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<strong>Table</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Contents</strong> ............................................................................................................. 1<br />
Volleyball coaching staff ................................................................................................ 2<br />
Support staff ....................................................................................................................... 3<br />
2008 season preview ........................................................................................................ 4<br />
2008 GLIAC preseason poll .......................................................................................... 5<br />
2007 Hillsdale College volleyball statistics ............................................................ 6-7<br />
2008 Hillsdale College volleyball roster .................................................................... 8<br />
Meet the players ................................................................................................................ 9<br />
2 - Stephanie Booms ...................................................................................................... 10<br />
3 - Amanda Bigney ........................................................................................................ 11<br />
5 - Sydney Dow ............................................................................................................... 12<br />
6 - Hannah Barrett ......................................................................................................... 13<br />
7 - Jamie Murray ............................................................................................................. 14<br />
10 - Rachel VanderWall ................................................................................................ 15<br />
13 - Kittrick Smith .......................................................................................................... 16<br />
14 - Amanda Geelhoed ................................................................................................. 17<br />
16 - Emily Bennett .......................................................................................................... 18<br />
17 - Elisse Shank .............................................................................................................. 19<br />
2008 freshman class .................................................................................................. 20-21<br />
Photo page ....................................................................................................................... 22<br />
2008 volleyball golf outing ........................................................................................... 23<br />
Trip to Brazil - May 2006 .............................................................................................. 24<br />
All-Americans ................................................................................................................ 25<br />
Hillsdale College volleyball history .................................................................... 26-27<br />
School records ................................................................................................................ 28<br />
All-time letterwinners .................................................................................................. 29<br />
NCAA volleyball <strong>of</strong>ficials’ signals ............................................................................. 30<br />
2006 postseason .............................................................................................................. 31<br />
2007 GLIAC standings .................................................................................................. 32<br />
2007 GLIAC statistical leaders .............................................................................. 33-34<br />
All-time GLIAC award winners ................................................................................ 35<br />
GLIAC Tournament history ................................................................................. 36-37<br />
GLIAC history ................................................................................................................ 38<br />
2008 opponents ......................................................................................................... 39-41<br />
Recent results vs. GLIAC teams ........................................................................... 42-43<br />
Charger volleyball NCAA Tournament teams ............................................... 44-47<br />
Advertising ................................................................................................................. 48-49<br />
About Hillsdale College .............................................................................................. 50<br />
Hillsdale-area basic services map ............................................................................. 51<br />
President Dr. Larry Arnn .............................................................................................. 52<br />
<strong>Table</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Contents</strong><br />
Media guide credits: The 2008 Hillsdale College volleyball media guide<br />
was written and designed by Brad Monastiere. Cover designed by Brad<br />
Monastiere and photographed by Mark Rogers. Player action photos by<br />
Mark Rogers, Andrew Dodson and Abby Ashmore. Cover photo shot<br />
on location at Glacial Sand and Gravel, Jonesville, Mich. Editorial assistance<br />
by Katie Botsis, Dana Gould, Kellie Hirst and Devon Blain.<br />
1
Charger Coaching Staff<br />
2<br />
Underneath the sly smile and casual demeanor lies the<br />
heart <strong>of</strong> a champion and competitor in Hillsdale College volleyball<br />
coach Chris Gravel. Those are traits he wants his players<br />
to approach each day with, even if they aren’t easily visible<br />
on the surface with the coach.<br />
Now entering his 13th season as the head coach <strong>of</strong> the<br />
program, Gravel has guided the Chargers into the upper echelon<br />
<strong>of</strong> Division II volleyball programs nationwide. He has<br />
led Hillsdale to an overall record <strong>of</strong> 55-10 and 32-2 in the<br />
GLIAC over the past two seasons.<br />
“Anyone who is in coaching understands that success gets<br />
traced back to the players you have,” Gravel said. “I’ve been<br />
extremely fortunate to have great players who are also great<br />
people throughout my time here at Hillsdale.”<br />
Gravel is the volleyball program’s all-time winningest<br />
coach, and won a milestone 200th match <strong>of</strong> his career on Sept.<br />
30, 2006 vs. Northern Michigan. He has been named GLIAC<br />
Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year in 1999 and 2006.<br />
With the success came plenty <strong>of</strong> national attention last year,<br />
both for Gravel and the program at large. But through it all, he<br />
maintained the humble and lighthearted personality that make<br />
him the kind <strong>of</strong> coach players love to play for.<br />
Gravel has guided the Chargers into the GLIAC postseason<br />
tournament in 10 <strong>of</strong> his first 11 seasons as coach. His teams<br />
have also qualified for the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament<br />
four years in a row, an accomplishment only matched<br />
only by Ashland and Grand Valley State in the conference.<br />
Prior to taking over the Charger program, Gravel served<br />
as an assistant coach at fellow GLIAC schools Grand Valley<br />
and Wayne State. A 1990 graduate <strong>of</strong> Grand Valley, Gravel has<br />
also coached at the club and high school level in Jenison and<br />
Kalamazoo.<br />
Gravel doesn’t have to look far for great support from his<br />
coaching staff. His wife <strong>of</strong> 11 years, associate head coach<br />
Stephanie Gravel is also in her 13th year on the Charger volleyball<br />
coaching staff. Stephanie played collegiately at Schoolcraft<br />
College in Livonia, later transferring to Grand Valley where<br />
she was a two-year captain for the Lakers. Stephanie’s teams at<br />
Schoolcraft qualified for the national tournament twice during<br />
her career there. Stephanie does extensive traveling, recruiting<br />
and fundraising for the volleyball program. She works<br />
closely with players on technique, training and teamwork concepts.<br />
She is also in charge <strong>of</strong> countless behind-the-scenes tasks,<br />
including player counseling, travel accommodations, camp<br />
promotions and recruiting year-round. Stephanie also has<br />
experience as head coach at Grandville and Reading High<br />
Schools. Later in her playing career, Stephanie played for the<br />
MPVA (Michigan Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Volleyball Association), where<br />
she achieved a No. 13 personal ranking as a player on tour. In<br />
high school, she was an All-State and All-Conference player<br />
at Brighton High School.<br />
Volleyball has played a big part in Stephanie’s life, but also<br />
the lives <strong>of</strong> her family members. Stephanie’s brother David<br />
Jandasek, was an All-American setter for the men’s volleyball<br />
team at Ohio State University and played pr<strong>of</strong>essionally overseas.<br />
Her father Joe still competes in open events around the<br />
country, and has won many individual and team awards past<br />
his 60 th birthday. Chris and Steph are the proud parents <strong>of</strong><br />
seven-year-old Brooklynn.<br />
Rick Langston is entering his seventh season as assistant<br />
coach <strong>of</strong> the Chargers. Langston is a day-to-day presence at<br />
Charger matches and practices. He works diligently on keeping<br />
drills on task in practice. When it comes to match times,<br />
Langston sets up and organizes unique stat-keeping and video<br />
programs that assist Chris and Stephanie with evaluating players’<br />
performances. Langston played golf at Olivet College,<br />
where he was a Division III All-American. He resides in<br />
Jonesville with his wife Johncie and children Drew, 9, and<br />
Lauren, 5.<br />
Chris Gravel presided over the two most successful seasons in Charger<br />
volleyball history in 2006 and 2007. Assisting him on the sidelines are his<br />
wife, associate coach Stephanie Gravel (above right) and assistant coach<br />
Rick Langston (below, left).<br />
Chris Gravel’s coaching record<br />
Year Overall W-L GLIAC W-L<br />
1996 11-22 6-11<br />
1997 23-12 10-7<br />
1998 15-19 9-10<br />
1999 24-10 13-6<br />
2000 21-15 11-6<br />
2001 20-12 9-8<br />
2002 13-17 3-14<br />
2003 17-15 9-8<br />
2004 19-10 11-6<br />
2005 19-12 11-6<br />
2006 29-2 17-0<br />
2007 26-8 15-2<br />
Totals 237-154 124-84
Charger Support Staff<br />
Claudette Charney<br />
Associate Athletic Director<br />
Claudette Charney enters her seventh season carrying several important<br />
roles on the Hillsdale College athletic department staff.<br />
Charney is the school’s women’s basketball<br />
coach and also serves as associate athletic director<br />
and senior woman administrator. In addition to<br />
coaching one <strong>of</strong> the school’s most successful programs,<br />
Charney is also responsible for all NCAA<br />
clearinghouse and compliance work throughout the<br />
athletic department.<br />
Charney was named interim athletic director<br />
at Hillsdale College starting July 1, 2008.<br />
Charney has coached women’s college basketball<br />
in Michigan for more than 20 years, and in<br />
2006-07, won her 400th game as head coach. She is<br />
the Chargers’ all-time winningest women’s basketball<br />
coach, and in 2007-08, guided the team to its<br />
best season ever, finishing with a 23-5 mark and an appearance at the<br />
NCAA Division II regionals.<br />
The only two All-American players in Hillsdale College women’s basketball<br />
history have earned those honors while Charney was the head coach.<br />
Stephanie Heid was named All-American following the 2002-03 season,<br />
and still holds many career records for the Chargers.<br />
In 2007-08, Katie Cezat was named First-Team All-American by<br />
Daktronics as well as the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. Cezat<br />
shattered 10 single-game and single-season records under Charney’s<br />
tuteledge.<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the most experienced coaches and administrators in the entire<br />
conference, Charney has coached women’s basketball in the GLIAC for<br />
more than 20 years, also serving as head coach at Saginaw Valley State and<br />
Grand Valley State.<br />
Charney and her husband, Dr. Mark Kosciuszko, reside in Hillsdale<br />
with their beloved dog Maggie.<br />
Brad Monastiere<br />
Sports Information Director<br />
Brad Monastiere was hired as the Sports Information Director for Hillsdale<br />
College on June 6, 2005. He spent the first nine years <strong>of</strong> his post-college career<br />
working as a sportswriter for two different newspaper<br />
groups in Oakland County. Just before his appointment<br />
with the college, Brad was the Sports Editor <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Hillsdale Daily News for 18 months.<br />
His duties include issuing press releases, updating<br />
and maintaining the school’s athletic website, media<br />
relations, general gameday management and keep statistical<br />
records on all events.<br />
In November, 2006, Brad served as the tournament<br />
director for the Division II Great Lakes Regional Volleyball<br />
Tournament, hosted by Hillsdale College. In<br />
March 2007, he was selected to be the <strong>of</strong>ficial statician <strong>of</strong><br />
the MHSAA state high school volleyball semifinals and<br />
finals.<br />
This year, Brad will serve as the Daktronics Volleyball National Coordinator.<br />
He will handle the release <strong>of</strong> the Division II All-American volleyball team. In 2007,<br />
Brad was the Daktronics Great Lakes Regional Coordinator. In June 2008, he received<br />
the Grant-Burger Media Award from the AVCA, in recognition <strong>of</strong> his contributions<br />
to the advancement <strong>of</strong> the sport <strong>of</strong> volleyball. Only eight such awards<br />
went out to Division II SIDs in the country.<br />
Brad is a 1996 graduate <strong>of</strong> Central Michigan University, with a degree in journalism.<br />
He’s won several awards for sportswriting at the collegiate and pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
level. In June 2008, Brad became engaged to Katie Norris.<br />
Assisting Brad at Charger home events this year include sports information<br />
intern Katie Botsis, along with student workers Dana Gould and Anna Leutheuser.<br />
Jeanie Adams<br />
Executive<br />
Assistant to the<br />
Athletic Director<br />
David Frisby (MSATC)<br />
Head Athletic Trainer<br />
David Frisby returns for his fifth year as Hillsdale College’s<br />
head athletic trainer in 2008. He previously served as the assistant<br />
athletic trainer at Hillsdale for<br />
two years. He has more than 20 years<br />
<strong>of</strong> athletic training experience, including<br />
stints with area high schools,<br />
the University <strong>of</strong> Michigan, and the<br />
Cincinnati Reds Major Leage Baseball<br />
team.<br />
Dave earned both his bachelor’s<br />
and master’s degrees from Ohio University.<br />
He was part <strong>of</strong> the school’s first<br />
graduating class <strong>of</strong> athletic training<br />
majors in 1987. Less than two years<br />
later, he earned his master’s degree,<br />
also from Ohio U., in athletic training<br />
administration.<br />
Since coming to Hillsdale, Dave has instituted an athletic<br />
training fellowship with the Hillsdale Community Health Center,<br />
where he brings over college graduates who have obtained<br />
degrees in athletic training, to assist Charger athletes with their<br />
needs in that area. The program, which runs between 12 and 24<br />
months long, helps maintain great athletic training coverage <strong>of</strong><br />
all the college’s teams.<br />
Dave and his wife Jennifer reside in Hillsdale with their<br />
sons Hayden (14), Mitchell (11) and Conner (5).<br />
Secretarial Staff<br />
Anita Gordon<br />
Sports Complex<br />
Secretary<br />
Claudia Gillette<br />
Business<br />
Secretary<br />
3
2008 Season Preview<br />
Chargers intent on staying in the<br />
nation’s elite with young team in 2008<br />
4<br />
The past two years have seen unprecedented success for the Hillsdale College<br />
volleyball team. Back-to-back GLIAC South Division titles. A combined wonloss<br />
record <strong>of</strong> 55-10. Two GLIAC Players <strong>of</strong> the Year. Two First-Team All-<br />
Americans. Continued success in the classroom. Back-to-back appearances in<br />
the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament.<br />
Time to sit back, relax and enjoy the success, right? Not for head coach Chris<br />
Gravel, who continues to strive for the ultimate goal, a national championship.<br />
“I want to bring a national title to this program,” Gravel states. “We’ve been<br />
taking some very positive steps towards that goal with the success we’ve had the<br />
past few years. But we aren’t there yet, and I feel like the roster we have coming<br />
into this season can take that next step forward.”<br />
The 2007 Charger volleyball team finished 26-8, once again winning the<br />
GLIAC South Division title while advancing to the GLIAC Tournament<br />
Championship Match for the first time in school history. That team graduated<br />
four players, including all-time digs leader Megan Howard, and First-Team All-<br />
American Melissa Bartlett. But the 2008 squad has the talent and drive to live up<br />
to the achievements <strong>of</strong> the teams that preceded them.<br />
The Chargers return four primary starters from last year’s team, led by twotime<br />
First-Team All-GLIAC setter Stephanie Booms. With around 700 assists<br />
this season, Booms will become Hillsdale’s all-time leader in assists, but that only<br />
begins to describe the role she will play with a relatively young team.<br />
Booms, along with OH Elisse Shank and DS Jamie Murray, are the team’s<br />
only seniors. Booms was a co-captain <strong>of</strong> last year’s team, and is a natural leader<br />
on and <strong>of</strong>f the court. She is a technically brilliant player who has grown into her<br />
leadership role she’ll carry this season.<br />
Murray has shown continuous improvement in her game since joining the<br />
team before the 2005 season, culminating in her being named honorable mention<br />
All-GLIAC in 2007. She improved her passing and court coverage last season,<br />
and saw significant time as a setter. She’s also one <strong>of</strong> the team’s most efficient<br />
servers.<br />
Shank improved greatly in the second half <strong>of</strong> last season at the right-side<br />
and outside hitter. She is a versatile player who can play in both the front and<br />
back rows.<br />
Junior OH Kittrick Smith was named Second-Team All-GLIAC last season<br />
after carrying a much bigger <strong>of</strong>fensive load for the team. Her 365 kills were<br />
ninth-most in a single season in school history, and her game showed more<br />
maturity in all areas. Smith figures to carry more leadership responsbilities with<br />
this team as well.<br />
Junior middle hitters Emily Bennett and Hannah Barrett are also on a<br />
fast-improvement track. After hardly playing at all as a freshman in 2006,<br />
Bennett was a pleasant surprise in 2007, leading the team in hitting percentage.<br />
Barrett enjoyed an excellent spring season, using her length and athleticism to<br />
become a more effective middle.<br />
Last year’s freshman class holds plenty <strong>of</strong> promise for Hillsdale as those four<br />
players mature into sophomores this season. Amanda Geelhoed emerged as the<br />
team’s strongest middle hitter in spring practice, and could make the biggest leap<br />
on the team this season. She has excellent court awareness and is technically<br />
sound.<br />
Sophomore Amanda Bigney sent notice at the end <strong>of</strong> last season that she’s<br />
going to be a player to be reckoned with this season. She had a career-high 24 kills<br />
in the team’s regional loss to Indianapolis, and showed signs <strong>of</strong> being an unstoppable<br />
force from her outside hitter position. She has great leaping ability and raw<br />
power. With more experience, Bigney could take her place among the GLIAC’s<br />
most lethal <strong>of</strong>fensive players this season.<br />
Right-side hitter Rachel VanderWall brings a multitude <strong>of</strong> skills to the<br />
team, and her versatility will be very valuable this season. VanderWall is one <strong>of</strong><br />
five players on the team to have been a part <strong>of</strong> a state championship team in high<br />
school, and that winning pedigree has played a big part in the Chargers’ success<br />
in recent years.<br />
Defensive specialist Sydney Dow jumped into the playing rotation right<br />
Continued on page 5<br />
Kittrick<br />
Smith<br />
Stephanie<br />
Booms<br />
Amanda<br />
Bigney<br />
Three players expected to be big-time contributors to<br />
this year’s Charger volleyball team: Junior Kittrick<br />
Smith (top), senior Stephanie Booms (middle) and<br />
sophomore Amanda Bigney (bottom).
2008 GLIAC Preseason Poll<br />
Coaches Pick Grand Valley State, Hillsdale to<br />
Win 2008 GLIAC Volleyball Divisional Titles<br />
Bay City, Mich. -- The head volleyball coaches <strong>of</strong> the Great Lakes<br />
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) chose Grand Valley<br />
State University to win the North Division and Hillsdale College to<br />
win the South Division in preseason balloting.<br />
Grand Valley State, the 2007 North Division and GLIAC<br />
Tournament champion, received 24 points, including four <strong>of</strong> the five<br />
first-place votes it was eligible for. The Lakers edged out Northern<br />
Michigan University, who received 18 points and the only other two<br />
first-place votes. Ferris State University and Michigan Technological<br />
University both ended up with 16 points in a tie for the third slot.<br />
Saginaw Valley State University finished with 11 points in<br />
the five spot, followed by Lake Superior State University in sixth<br />
place with five points.<br />
Hillsdale College, after winning the South Division last season,<br />
received 23 points along with three first-place votes for the top<br />
spot in this year’s preseason poll. Ashland University finished just<br />
one point behind Hillsdale with 22 points for the second-place slot,<br />
including three first-place votes as well.<br />
Northwood University finished in third-place with 17 points,<br />
followed by the University <strong>of</strong> Findlay with 13 points in fourth-place,<br />
Wayne State University in fifth-place with 10 points, and Tiffin University<br />
rounding out the South Division in sixth place with five points.<br />
Each <strong>of</strong> the GLIAC’s 12 coaches voted for the division in<br />
which they play, but were not allowed to vote for their own team.<br />
First-place votes were worth five points, second-place were worth<br />
four, etc.<br />
GLIAC play opens-up on Sept. 10 with Tiffin University<br />
playing at the University <strong>of</strong> Findlay in a 7:30pm contest. The GLIAC<br />
Tournament quarterfinals will begin Nov. 12 at campus sites, with<br />
the semifinals and finals taking place Nov. 15-16 at the campus <strong>of</strong><br />
the highest remaining seed.<br />
-more-<br />
Continued from page 4<br />
2008 GLIAC Volleyball<br />
Preseason Coaches’ Poll<br />
North Division<br />
School (first-place votes) Points<br />
1. Grand Valley State (4) ....................... 24<br />
2. Northern Michigan (2) ..................... 18<br />
3. Ferris State ....................................... 16<br />
Michigan Tech ................................. 16<br />
5. Saginaw Valley State ........................ 11<br />
6. Lake Superior State ............................ 5<br />
South Division<br />
1. Hillsdale (3) ...................................... 23<br />
2. Ashland (3) ...................................... 22<br />
3. Northwood ....................................... 17<br />
4. Findlay ............................................. 13<br />
5. Wayne State ..................................... 10<br />
6. Tiffin .................................................. 5<br />
2007 GLIAC Volleyball<br />
Final Standings<br />
North Division<br />
School<br />
Record (GLIAC)<br />
Grand Valley State (1N) * ............. 33-4 (17-1)<br />
Northern Michigan (2N) .............. 20-12 (13-5)<br />
Ferris State (3N) .......................... 20-10 (12-6)<br />
Saginaw Valley State (WC1) .......... 20-12 (9-9)<br />
Michigan Tech (WC2) .................. 9-17 (7-11)<br />
Northwood .................................. 18-12 (6-12)<br />
Lake Superior State ...................... 8-22 (3-15)<br />
South Division<br />
Hillsdale (1S) ................................ 26-8 (15-2)<br />
Ashland (2S) ............................... 26-6 (14-3)<br />
Findlay (3S) .................................. 19-14 (8-9)<br />
Wayne State ............................... 10-15 (5-12)<br />
Mercyhurst ................................. 18-14 (4-13)<br />
Gannon ......................................... 6-20 (1-16)<br />
(x) - GLIAC Tournament Seed<br />
(*) - GLIAC Tournament Champion<br />
away as a true freshman in 2007, giving the team<br />
a steady back-row presence.. But Dow gave the<br />
team excellent defensive play, energy and serving<br />
ability all season.<br />
Coach Gravel said he is extremely excited to<br />
begin working with the incoming freshman class,<br />
a group <strong>of</strong> five players he calls as good a class as<br />
he’s recruited here. It’s a class that provides depth<br />
and considerable talent at every position on the<br />
court.<br />
One player who didn’t have to travel far to<br />
join the program is middle hitter Clara<br />
Leutheuser. She played her prep volleyball at<br />
Hillsdale Academy, and has excellent height,<br />
leaping ability and toughness. She led her high<br />
school team to back-to-back regional titles.<br />
The player coming to Hillsdale from the<br />
furthest distance away is also one <strong>of</strong> the most<br />
highly decorated players to join the program in<br />
recent years. Setter Apryl Schmucker is a twotime<br />
Kansas 1A Player <strong>of</strong> the Year, and was<br />
regarded as one <strong>of</strong> the top setting prospects in the<br />
entire Midwest. Like Booms, Schmucker is also a<br />
capable right-side hitter.<br />
Howard was regarded as the best libero in<br />
school history, but has now graduated. Taking up<br />
her position and jersey number (4) is Morgan<br />
Podkul, who hails from Mishawaka, Indiana.<br />
Podkul has the ability to challenge for a starting<br />
spot right away this season.<br />
Two Michigan-born players come to the team<br />
fresh <strong>of</strong>f state championships at the high school<br />
level. Middle hitter Ashlee Crowder was a finalist<br />
for Miss Volleyball before leading Jenison High<br />
School to a Class A title last fall. The addition <strong>of</strong><br />
Crowder makes middle hitter one <strong>of</strong> the deepest<br />
and most talent-laden positions<br />
on the team.<br />
Brogan Wells also finished<br />
her high school career on the<br />
highest <strong>of</strong> notes, leading<br />
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep to<br />
its first-ever state volleyball<br />
title. Wells brings heart, hustle,<br />
desire and a winning attitude<br />
to the team, and is capable <strong>of</strong><br />
playing several positions,<br />
including libero, setter and<br />
defensive specialist.<br />
5
2007 Season Statistics<br />
Hillsdale College Volleyball<br />
Hillsdale College Overall Individual Statistics (as <strong>of</strong> Nov 15, 2007)<br />
All matches<br />
Overall record: 26-8 Conf: 15-2 Home: 12-0 Away: 5-4 Neutral: 9-4<br />
|-----------ATTACK---------| |---------SET---------| |----------SERVE-----------|<br />
## Name GP-MP-MS K K/Game E TA Pct A A/Game TA Pct SA SA/Gm SE TA Pct<br />
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />
12 Melissa Bartlett 121 34-32 635 5.25 175 1535 .300 36 0.30 205 .176 54 0.45 54 550 .902<br />
13 Kitt Smith 115 34-17 365 3.17 136 898 .255 28 0.24 74 .378 6 0.05 16 84 .810<br />
16 Emily Bennett 98 34-13 201 2.05 50 456 .331 2 0.02 20 .100 5 0.05 4 125 .968<br />
8 Jen Pilot 95 28-24 175 1.84 76 389 .254 2 0.02 17 .118 0 0.00 1 1 .000<br />
2 Stephanie Booms 123 34-32 151 1.23 38 402 .281 1537 12.50 3243 .474 49 0.40 37 587 .937<br />
3 Amanda Bigney 48 27-3 138 2.88 59 338 .234 4 0.08 14 .286 0 0.00 5 24 .792<br />
10 Rachel VanderWall 54 24-11 58 1.07 37 196 .107 16 0.30 66 .242 2 0.04 6 42 .857<br />
17 Elisse Shank 46 21-8 57 1.24 18 174 .224 17 0.37 66 .258 16 0.35 15 162 .907<br />
6 Hannah Barrett 50 29-6 55 1.10 23 157 .204 0 0.00 7 .000 2 0.04 5 36 .861<br />
14 Amanda Geelhoed 37 22-4 49 1.32 32 122 .139 2 0.05 4 .500 3 0.08 7 17 .588<br />
11 Devon Blain 47 23-8 34 0.72 17 105 .162 15 0.32 35 .429 13 0.28 16 106 .849<br />
4 Megan Howard 123 34-1 19 0.15 34 154 -.097 43 0.35 205 .210 53 0.43 46 633 .927<br />
7 Jamie Murray 121 34-0 3 0.02 2 27 .037 58 0.48 187 .310 22 0.18 29 553 .948<br />
5 Sydney Dow 120 33-30 3 0.03 4 24 -.042 11 0.09 88 .125 36 0.30 31 496 .938<br />
HILLSDALE COLLEGE... 123 34-34 1943 15.80 701 4977 .250 1771 14.40 4231 .419 261 2.12 272 3416 .920<br />
Opponents........... 123 34-34 1712 13.92 825 5009 .177 1554 12.63 4382 .355 164 1.33 273 2994 .909<br />
|----RECEPT----| |---DIG---| |--------BLOCKING---------|<br />
## Name G RE TA Pct DIG Dig/G BS BA Total B/Game BE BHE POINTS Pts/Gm<br />
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />
12 Melissa Bartlett 121 30 615 .951 419 3.46 9 58 67 0.55 5 1 727.0 6.01<br />
13 Kitt Smith 115 3 64 .953 68 0.59 8 41 49 0.43 2 2 399.5 3.47<br />
16 Emily Bennett 98 0 4 1.000 13 0.13 21 56 77 0.79 5 1 255.0 2.60<br />
8 Jen Pilot 95 1 15 .933 12 0.13 11 88 99 1.04 7 2 230.0 2.42<br />
2 Stephanie Booms 123 0 0 .000 286 2.33 4 47 51 0.41 9 21 227.5 1.85<br />
3 Amanda Bigney 48 2 12 .833 26 0.54 0 16 16 0.33 0 0 146.0 3.04<br />
10 Rachel VanderWall 54 2 6 .667 24 0.44 2 14 16 0.30 2 4 69.0 1.28<br />
17 Elisse Shank 46 0 9 1.000 40 0.87 1 17 18 0.39 0 2 82.5 1.79<br />
6 Hannah Barrett 50 0 4 1.000 5 0.10 9 24 33 0.66 2 0 78.0 1.56<br />
14 Amanda Geelhoed 37 1 7 .857 3 0.08 6 32 38 1.03 8 0 74.0 2.00<br />
11 Devon Blain 47 0 2 1.000 16 0.34 0 10 10 0.21 1 0 52.0 1.11<br />
4 Megan Howard 123 38 727 .948 596 4.85 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 72.0 0.59<br />
5 Sydney Dow 120 28 412 .932 302 2.52 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 39.0 0.32<br />
7 Jamie Murray 121 24 351 .932 248 2.05 0 0 0 0.00 0 4 25.0 0.21<br />
TEAM 34<br />
HILLSDALE COLLEGE... 123 163 2642 .938 2058 16.73 71 403 272.5 2.22 41 37 2476.5 20.13<br />
Opponents........... 123 261 3087 .915 1937 15.75 53 357 231.5 1.88 37 50 2107.5 17.13<br />
Team Match Highs<br />
Kills (3 games): 58 vs. Lock Haven 9/8/07<br />
Kills (4 games): 71 vs. Indianapolis 11/15/07<br />
Kills (5 games): 77 vs. Grand Valley 10/13/07<br />
Aces (3 games): 12 vs. Gannon 10/27/07<br />
Aces (4 games): 14 vs. Abilene Christian 8/24/07<br />
Aces (5 games): 7 two times (most recent) vs. Grand Valley<br />
10/13/07<br />
Digs (3 games): 77 vs. Ashland 11/3/07<br />
Digs (4 games): 98 vs. Ashland 11/10/07<br />
Digs (5 games): 104 vs. Ashland 9/21/07<br />
Blocks (3 games): 12 vs. Ashland 11/3/07<br />
Blocks (4 games): 12 vs. Mercyhurst 9/29/07<br />
Blocks (5games)15 vs. Saginaw Valley 9/15/07<br />
6
2007 Season Statistics<br />
Hillsdale College Volleyball<br />
Hillsdale College Team Match-by-Match (as <strong>of</strong> Nov 15, 2007)<br />
All matches<br />
|-------ATTACK------| |-----SET-----| |-------SERVE------| |----RECEPT---| DEF |-------BLOCK------| GEN<br />
Date Opponent GP K E TA Pct A TA Pct SA SE TA Pct RE TA Pct DIG BS BA BE Total BHE Points<br />
08/24/07 at Florida Southern.... 3 42 22 143 .140 40 134 .299 2 6 70 .914 4 85 .953 47 0 10 0 5.0 4 49.0<br />
Aug 24, 2007 vs Abilene Christian... 4 54 25 137 .212 49 135 .363 14 18 112 .839 5 83 .940 57 5 6 0 8.0 3 76.0<br />
8/25/07 vs Metro State......... 3 50 12 127 .299 44 120 .367 11 3 88 .966 1 59 .983 56 1 8 0 5.0 0 66.0<br />
8/25/07 vs Colorado Springs.... 3 48 12 104 .346 39 96 .406 9 9 88 .898 0 54 1.000 43 3 10 1 8.0 2 65.0<br />
8/28/07 SPRING ARBOR........... 3 49 18 115 .270 46 108 .426 4 6 88 .932 0 43 1.000 52 2 14 0 9.0 0 62.0<br />
Aug 31, 2007 vs Tiffin.............. 3 52 21 103 .301 44 85 .518 8 11 89 .876 5 59 .915 33 1 2 1 2.0 1 62.0<br />
Aug 31, 2007 vs Truman State........ 5 72 24 220 .218 58 155 .374 7 10 126 .921 5 94 .947 101 2 17 6 10.5 2 89.5<br />
Sep 01, 2007 vs Bellarmine.......... 3 48 15 104 .317 41 92 .446 8 6 88 .932 5 51 .902 43 2 13 2 8.5 0 64.5<br />
Sep 01, 2007 vs North Alabama....... 3 55 11 124 .355 47 100 .470 3 4 89 .955 2 60 .967 50 3 8 0 7.0 0 65.0<br />
9/7/07 vs Northern Kentucky... 4 64 26 171 .222 59 170 .347 12 11 119 .908 7 106 .934 62 2 12 5 8.0 4 84.0<br />
9/7/07 vs Wheeling-Jesuit..... 4 59 25 164 .207 51 158 .323 11 9 104 .913 6 99 .939 62 3 4 1 5.0 3 75.0<br />
9/8/07 vs Bellarmine.......... 3 52 21 124 .250 47 116 .405 8 7 88 .920 7 72 .903 46 1 8 0 5.0 2 65.0<br />
9/8/07 vs Lock Haven.......... 3 58 17 114 .360 54 111 .486 10 7 89 .921 6 65 .908 48 2 2 0 3.0 0 71.0<br />
9/14/07 NORTHWOOD.............. 3 56 18 122 .311 53 119 .445 5 12 88 .864 6 75 .920 44 1 4 2 3.0 0 64.0<br />
9/15/07 SAGINAW VALLEY......... 5 80 39 202 .203 74 196 .378 2 8 127 .937 5 115 .957 77 8 14 0 15.0 0 97.0<br />
Sep 18, 2007 at Wayne State......... 3 55 16 135 .289 53 141 .376 6 13 87 .851 5 68 .926 62 3 4 0 5.0 0 66.0<br />
9/21/07 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY..... 5 62 34 199 .141 58 196 .296 6 7 120 .942 7 105 .933 104 3 10 0 8.0 0 76.0<br />
9/22/07 FINDLAY................ 4 56 20 147 .245 52 138 .377 11 8 112 .929 9 89 .899 52 0 22 3 11.0 1 78.0<br />
Sep 28, 2007 at Gannon University... 3 51 6 97 .464 45 0 .000 6 5 81 .938 4 47 .915 43 6 8 0 10.0 1 67.0<br />
Sep 29, 2007 at Mercyhurst College.. 4 68 25 162 .265 65 164 .396 9 7 119 .941 6 89 .933 63 3 18 1 12.0 0 89.0<br />
10/4/07 MICHIGAN TECH.......... 4 61 27 151 .225 59 148 .399 13 7 118 .941 6 86 .930 63 0 16 1 8.0 0 82.0<br />
10/5/07 NORTHERN MICHIGAN...... 3 47 16 139 .223 44 132 .333 3 5 89 .944 3 66 .955 67 3 12 2 9.0 0 59.0<br />
10/6/07 LAKE SUPERIOR STATE.... 3 46 12 101 .337 40 93 .430 9 3 88 .966 3 51 .941 45 2 16 1 10.0 0 65.0<br />
Oct 12, 2007 at Ferris State........ 5 76 34 240 .175 72 192 .375 4 6 125 .952 4 118 .966 96 1 16 2 9.0 0 89.0<br />
Oct 13, 2007 at Grand Valley........ 5 77 28 227 .216 72 121 .595 7 14 128 .891 4 114 .965 100 1 18 1 10.0 2 94.0<br />
10/19/07 WAYNE STATE............ 3 57 8 118 .415 52 107 .486 3 11 88 .875 3 52 .942 47 2 6 1 5.0 0 65.0<br />
10/26/07 MERCYHURST COLLEGE..... 3 43 16 110 .245 38 97 .392 10 10 88 .886 3 57 .947 35 0 16 2 8.0 0 61.0<br />
10/27/07 GANNON UNIVERSITY...... 3 53 16 100 .370 49 99 .495 12 9 88 .898 3 52 .942 44 0 10 0 5.0 0 70.0<br />
Nov 02, 2007 at Findlay............. 4 52 21 145 .214 46 126 .365 8 9 117 .923 5 80 .938 55 4 14 3 11.0 8 71.0<br />
Nov 03, 2007 at Ashland University.. 3 43 15 140 .200 39 140 .279 7 1 89 .989 5 66 .924 77 4 16 0 12.0 0 62.0<br />
11/7/07 SAGINAW VALLEY......... 4 68 24 149 .295 63 146 .432 10 9 114 .921 6 88 .932 53 0 22 2 11.0 1 89.0<br />
Nov 10, 2007 vs Ashland University.. 4 70 27 195 .221 67 117 .573 7 3 113 .973 5 90 .944 98 0 20 0 10.0 1 87.0<br />
Nov 11, 2007 at Grand Valley........ 4 48 29 176 .108 45 77 .584 13 8 90 .911 12 103 .883 63 2 8 2 6.0 0 67.0<br />
Nov 15, 2007 vs Indianapolis........ 4 71 21 172 .291 66 102 .647 3 10 109 .908 6 101 .941 70 1 19 2 10.5 2 84.5<br />
Hillsdale College...................123 1943 701 4977 .250 1771 4231 .419 261 272 3416 .920 163 2642 .938 2058 71 403 41 272.5 37 2476.5<br />
Opponent............................123 1712 825 5009 .177 1554 4382 .355 164 273 2994 .909 261 3087 .915 1937 53 357 37 231.5 50 2107.5<br />
TEAM PER-GAME:<br />
Games played: 123<br />
Kills per game: 15.80<br />
Assists per game: 14.40<br />
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2008 Hillsdale College Volleyball Roster<br />
# Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/High School<br />
1 Brogan Wells DS/S 5-7 Fr. West Bloomfield, Mich./Notre Dame Prep<br />
2 Stephanie Booms S/RS 5-9 Sr. Marysville, Mich./Marysville<br />
3 Amanda Bigney OH 5-11 So. Cedar Springs, Mich./Cedar Springs<br />
4 Morgan Podkul L/DS 5-7 Fr. Mishawaka, Ind./LaPorte<br />
5 Sydney Dow DS/S 5-5 So. Jonesville, Mich./Jonesville<br />
6 Hannah Barrett MH 6-1 Jr. Coloma, Mich./Coloma<br />
7 Jamie Murray DS/S 5-7 Sr. Howell, Mich./Howell<br />
10 Rachel VanderWall RS/OH 5-10 So. East Kentwood, Mich./East Kentwood<br />
11 Ashlee Crowder M/OH 5-11 Fr. Jenison, Mich./Jenison<br />
12 Clara Leutheuser MH 6-1 Fr. Hillsdale, Mich./Hillsdale Academy<br />
13 Kittrick Smith OH 6-0 Jr. Colorado Springs, Col./<br />
Colorado Springs School<br />
14 Amanda Geelhoed MH 6-0 So. Grand Rapids, Mich./Lowell<br />
15 Apryl Schmucker S 6-0 Fr. Inman, Kan./Little River<br />
16 Emily Bennett MH 6-3 Jr. Neenah, Wisc./Neenah<br />
17 Elisse Shank RS/OH 5-10 Sr. London, Ont./Saunders<br />
Roster by State<br />
Michigan<br />
Ashlee Crowder<br />
Clara Leutheuser<br />
Brogan Wells<br />
Stephanie Booms<br />
Jamie Murray<br />
Hannah Barrett<br />
Rachel VanderWall<br />
Amanda Bigney<br />
Amanda Geelhoed<br />
Sydney Dow<br />
Ontario<br />
Elisse Shank<br />
Wisconsin<br />
Emily Bennett<br />
Colorado<br />
Kittrick Smith<br />
Indiana<br />
Morgan Podkul<br />
Kansas<br />
Apryl Schmucker<br />
Roster by Position<br />
Middle hitter<br />
Hannah Barrett<br />
Emily Bennett<br />
Amanda Geelhoed<br />
Clara Leutheuser<br />
Outside hitter<br />
Ashlee Crowder<br />
Amanda Bigney<br />
Kittrick Smith<br />
Right-side hitter<br />
Elisse Shank<br />
Rachel VanderWall<br />
Libero<br />
Morgan Podkul<br />
Setter/Defensive Specialist<br />
Stephanie Booms<br />
Sydney Dow<br />
Jamie Murray<br />
Brogan Wells<br />
Apryl Schmucker<br />
Pronounciation Guide<br />
GIL-hood (Amanda Geelhoed)<br />
LOIT-hoiser (Clara Leutheuser)<br />
BIG-nee (Amanda Bigney)<br />
POD-cool (Morgan Podkul)<br />
Shmucker (Apryl Schmucker)<br />
Alphabetical Roster<br />
Barrett, Hannah<br />
Bennett, Emily<br />
Bigney, Amanda<br />
Booms, Stephanie<br />
Crowder, Ashlee<br />
Dow, Sydney<br />
Geelhoeed, Amanda<br />
Leutheuser, Clara<br />
Murray, Jamie<br />
Podkul, Morgan<br />
Schmucker, Apryl<br />
Shank, Elisse<br />
Smith, Kittrick<br />
VanderWall, Rachel<br />
Wells, Brogan<br />
8
The Sophomores<br />
Meet the Players<br />
The Freshmen<br />
The Juniors<br />
The Seniors<br />
9
Stephanie Booms<br />
5-9 Senior Setter<br />
Marysville, Mich./Marysville High School<br />
2<br />
“It’s been a pleasure to<br />
coach Stephanie every day<br />
<strong>of</strong> her career.” - Coach<br />
Chris Gravel<br />
Entering fourth season as the team’s starting setter...Ranks<br />
third in career assists with 3,578...Needs 712 assists to<br />
become school’s all-time leader in that category...2007:<br />
Named First-Team All-GLIAC for second year in a<br />
row...Recorded second career triple-double in NCAA<br />
Regional match vs. Indianapolis, getting 14 kills, 12 digs<br />
and 50 assists...Set career-highs in digs, kills and<br />
assists...Broke school record for assists in a season...Ranks<br />
tied for fourth in career service aces with 146...Named<br />
GLIAC South Division Player <strong>of</strong> the Week on Sept.<br />
17...Named to GLIAC All-Academic Team for second<br />
year in a row...2006: Named First-Team All-GLIAC and<br />
to the Daktronics First-Team All-Region...Named GLIAC<br />
Player <strong>of</strong> the Week on Oct. 16...Set career high in<br />
assists...Named to GLIAC All-Academic Team...2005:<br />
Named honorable mention All-GLIAC, one <strong>of</strong> two<br />
freshmen in the conference to earn such honors...Recorded<br />
the only triple double <strong>of</strong> the season on Sept. 13 vs. Wayne<br />
State...Led team with 34 service aces...Saw some playing<br />
time as a right-side hitter...Finished academic year with a<br />
3.944 grade point average, second-best among all Hillsdale<br />
College femlae student-athletes...High School: Named<br />
Miss Volleyball in the state <strong>of</strong> Michigan for the 2004-05<br />
season...Led Marysville High School to three state<br />
championships in her four seasons <strong>of</strong> starting on the<br />
varsity team...Led the Vikings to a total record <strong>of</strong> 231-6<br />
during her career...Earned All-District, All-Region, All-<br />
Conference and All-State honors many times throughout<br />
prep career...Born Dec. 9, 1986...Parents are Wayne and<br />
Margie.<br />
Career Highs<br />
Kills: 14 vs. Indianapolis 11/15/07<br />
Assists: 66 vs. Northern Michigan 9/30/06<br />
Digs: 19 two times (most recent) vs. Ashland<br />
9/21/07<br />
Blocks: 6 three times (most recent) vs.<br />
Mercyhurst 10/27/07<br />
Service aces: 8 vs. TAMUK 8/25/06<br />
Career Statistics<br />
Season....... GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE<br />
2005 ............... 110-31 113 1.03 41 366 .197 867 34 24 2 268 5 56 61 12 18<br />
2006 ............... 101-31 75 0.74 26 223 .220 1261 63 35 2 187 5 51 56 2 17<br />
2007 ............... 123-34 151 1.23 38 402 .281 1537 49 37 0 286 4 47 51 9 21<br />
Totals ......... 334-96 339 1.01 105 991 .236 3665 146 96 4 741 14 154 168 23 56<br />
10
Amanda Bigney<br />
5-11 Sophomore Outside Hitter<br />
Cedar Springs, Mich./Cedar Springs High School<br />
3<br />
“Amanda can be a home<br />
run hitter in our <strong>of</strong>fense.”<br />
- Coach Chris Gravel<br />
2007: Emerged as a productive <strong>of</strong>fensive player in the<br />
second half <strong>of</strong> the season...Had 24 kills in the team’s<br />
regional match vs. Indianapolis...Added 12 kills in the<br />
team’s GLIAC tournament first-round win over Saginaw<br />
Valley State...Had five or more kills in nine <strong>of</strong> the team’s<br />
last 12 matches <strong>of</strong> the season...Has excellent leaping ability<br />
and strength...High School: Three-year starter at Cedar<br />
Springs High School, playing mostly at the left-side hitter<br />
position...Two-time All-Conference selection...Voted<br />
team captain and team MVP after her senior year...Rang<br />
up 473 kills and 76 service aces, both team-highs...Named<br />
to the “Advance” All-Area team for the Northern Michigan<br />
area...Also an outstanding track athlete...Four-time All-<br />
Conference track athlete, with multiple regional titles in<br />
the shot put event...Holds school record for most career<br />
points in girls track, and was a four-time state qualifier in<br />
track, one <strong>of</strong> two such athletes in Cedar Springs High<br />
School history...Holds and shares five school records in<br />
shot put, discus, 400 meter relay, 800 meter relay and the<br />
100 meter dash...Played on two different AAU volleyball<br />
teams in the Cedar Springs area, and won a championship<br />
at a tournament held at Grand Valley State University in<br />
2005...Youngest <strong>of</strong> four children...Born Nov. 3,<br />
1989...Parents are Lloyd and Christine.<br />
Career Highs<br />
Kills: 24 vs. Indianapolis 11/15/07<br />
Assists: 1 four times (most recent) vs.<br />
Indianapolis 11/15/07<br />
Blocks: 2 five times (most recent) vs.<br />
Indianapolis 11/15/07<br />
Service aces: 0<br />
Career Statistics<br />
Season ....... GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE<br />
2007................ 48-27 138 2.88 59 338 .234 4 0 5 2 26 0 16 16 0 0<br />
Totals .......... 48-27 138 2.88 59 338 .234 4 0 5 2 26 0 16 16 0 0<br />
11
Sydney Dow<br />
5-5 Sophomore Defensive Specialist<br />
Jonesville, Mich./Jonesville High School<br />
5<br />
“Sydney was a pleasant<br />
surprise for us last year.”<br />
- Coach Chris Gravel<br />
2007: Earned a regular spot in the playing rotation at<br />
defensive specialist...Was also one <strong>of</strong> the team’s top<br />
servers...Had a service ace in nine different matches, and<br />
generated 10 or more digs in 14 different matches...High<br />
School: Four-year starter for the Comets at Jonesville<br />
High School...Named to the Jackson Citizen Patriot<br />
Dream Team for the 2006-07 season...Named Class C<br />
All-Region and named to the First Team All-Big 8<br />
Conference as a setter...Had 248 digs and 81 service aces<br />
as a senior...Had a serving percentage <strong>of</strong> .950...Also played<br />
four years <strong>of</strong> varsity basketball and was an All-County<br />
performer in track...Finished seventh in the state in the<br />
long jump at the Division 4 state track meet in 2007...Was<br />
also part <strong>of</strong> the third-place 4x100 relay team at the state<br />
finals...Has one brother, Shea...Born Feb. 17,<br />
1989...Parents are Scott and Sharon.<br />
Career Highs<br />
Kills: 1 three times (most recent) vs.<br />
Saginaw Valley 11/7/07<br />
Assists: 2 two times (most recent) vs.<br />
Saginaw Valley 11/7/07<br />
Digs: 25 vs. Truman State 8/31/07<br />
Service aces: 7 vs. Metro State 8/25/07<br />
Career Statistics<br />
Season....... GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE<br />
2007 ............... 120-33 3 0.03 4 24 -.042 11 36 31 28 302 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals .......... 120-33 3 0.03 4 24 -.042 11 36 31 28 302 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12
Hannah Barrett<br />
6-1 Junior Middle Hitter<br />
Coloma, Mich./Coloma High School<br />
6<br />
“Hannah’s work ethic<br />
and dedication set a great<br />
example for our younger<br />
players.” - Coach Chris<br />
Gravel<br />
Improved her game in all areas through spring season...Will<br />
have chance at starter-level playing time at middle hitter<br />
this year...2007: Showed great aggressiveness in some <strong>of</strong><br />
the team’s toughest matches <strong>of</strong> the season...Had a careerhigh<br />
20 attack attempts at Ferris State Oct. 12...Had 19<br />
attack attempts in the team’s sweep <strong>of</strong> Ashland in the<br />
GLIAC Tournament Semifinals...2006: Saw action in eight<br />
matches, totaling six kills...High School: Led Coloma High<br />
School to four consecutive conference titles in her prep<br />
career...Named First-Team All-Conference three<br />
times...Also named Best Defensive Player and Top Gun<br />
(most kills) on high school team...Played for the Midwest<br />
Junior club team, based in Mishawaka, Indiana...Parents<br />
are Bonny and Joe.<br />
Career Highs<br />
Kills: 6 vs. North Alabama 9/1/07<br />
Assists: 0<br />
Blocks: 6 vs. Ashland 11/10/07<br />
Service aces: 1 two times (most recent) vs.<br />
Truman 8/31/07<br />
Career Statistics<br />
Season ....... GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE<br />
2006 .................. 8-7 6 0.75 4 19 .105 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 0<br />
2007 ................ 50-29 55 1.10 23 157 .204 0 2 5 0 5 9 24 33 2 0<br />
Totals .......... 58-36 61 1.05 27 176 .193 0 2 8 0 5 10 25 35 2 0<br />
13
Jamie Murray<br />
5-7 Senior Defensive Specialist/Setter<br />
Howell, Mich./Howell High School<br />
7<br />
“Jamie’s passing ability<br />
will be crucial to our<br />
success this season.” -<br />
Coach Chris Gravel<br />
2007: Enjoyed best season since joining<br />
program...Named honorable mention All-GLIAC...A<br />
steadying influence on the team with her defense and<br />
serving...Showed improved quickness and floor coverage<br />
defensively in 2007...Had a service aces in 17 matches<br />
last year including six straight in September...Had a<br />
career-high 19 digs vs. both Wheeling-Jesuit and<br />
Ashland...2006: Became part <strong>of</strong> the regular playing<br />
rotation in her first season with the Chargers...Named to<br />
the GLIAC All-Academic Volleyball Team for the first<br />
time...Was one <strong>of</strong> the team’s most consistent servers and<br />
best defensive players...Will see playing time at setter,<br />
along with her regular defensive specialist position...2005:<br />
Sat out season after transferring from Northern Michigan<br />
University...2004: Racked up 23 assists in 14 games played<br />
for NMU...Wildcats reached the NCAA Division II Elite<br />
Eight in 2004...High School: Named All-State and All-<br />
County (Livingston County)...Also named First-Team<br />
All-Conference...Named Player <strong>of</strong> the Week by the<br />
Lansing State Journal...All-Academic selection in<br />
volleyball and basketball...Parents are Bill and Jennifer.<br />
Career Highs<br />
Kills: 2 vs. TAMUK 8/25/06<br />
Assists: 7 two times (most recent) vs.<br />
Wayne State 10/19/07<br />
Digs: 19 two times (most recent) vs.<br />
Ashland 9/21/07<br />
Service aces: 3 two times (most recent) vs. Tiffin<br />
8/31/07<br />
Career Statistics<br />
Season....... GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE<br />
2004 ................ 14-12 1 0.07 1 2 .000 23 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4<br />
2005 ........... Redshirted<br />
2006 ................ 93-31 4 0.04 3 22 .045 40 32 16 17 149 0 0 0 0 2<br />
2007 ............... 121-34 3 0.02 2 27 .037 58 22 29 24 248 0 0 0 0 4<br />
Totals ......... 228-77 8 0.04 6 51 .039 121 54 45 41 399 0 0 0 0 10<br />
14
Rachel VanderWall<br />
5-10 Sophomore Right-Side/Opposite Side Hitter<br />
East Kentwood, Mich./East Kentwood High School<br />
10<br />
“Rachel is capable <strong>of</strong><br />
playing at a high level<br />
anywhere on the court.” -<br />
Coach Chris Gravel<br />
2007: Started very first match <strong>of</strong> collegiate career against<br />
Abilene Christian at the Florida Southern College<br />
Tournament on Aug. 24...Had at least one kill in all but<br />
four matches she played in during the season...A versatile<br />
player who can play effectively in the front and back<br />
rows...Will fill the crucial right-side hitter position in<br />
2008...High School: Three-year starter for East Kentwood<br />
High School, one <strong>of</strong> the elite prep programs in<br />
Michigan...Led Falcons to 2005-06 Class A state<br />
championship and a berth in the 2006-07 state<br />
semifinals...Saw playing time at outside hitter and on the<br />
right side...Named First-Team All-OK Conference and<br />
First-Team All-Region as a senior...Finished with 266 kills,<br />
171 digs, 54 blocks and 30 service aces in her senior<br />
year...Part <strong>of</strong> East Kentwood’s Academic All-State Team,<br />
and was also named Academic All-State as an<br />
individual...Played for the Far Out Volleyball Club, based<br />
in Grand Rapids, for three years...Helped club team to a<br />
record <strong>of</strong> 153-25 in that time...Led team to fifth-place<br />
national finish in 2005 and team was state champions in<br />
2003...Also a member <strong>of</strong> the Grand Rapids Youth<br />
Symphony for five years and was first-chair cellist in<br />
2007...Says her dream is to play the cello at Carnegie<br />
Hall...Has two younger siblings, Zach, 17, and Elizabeth,<br />
14...Born Nov. 8, 1988...Parents are Bret and Carol.<br />
Career Highs<br />
Kills: 8 vs. North Alabama 9/1/07<br />
Assists: 3 two times (most recent) vs. Bellarmine<br />
9/1/07<br />
Blocks: 2 vs. Truman State 8/31/07<br />
Service aces: 1 two times (most recent) vs.<br />
Gannon 10/27/07<br />
Career Statistics<br />
Season....... GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE<br />
2007 ................ 54-24 58 1.07 37 196 .107 16 2 6 2 24 2 14 16 2 4<br />
Totals .......... 54-24 58 1.07 37 196 .107 16 2 6 2 24 2 14 16 2 4<br />
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Kittrick Smith<br />
6-0 Junior Outside Hitter<br />
Colorado Springs, Col./Colorado Springs School<br />
13<br />
“Kitt turned a corner in a<br />
great way last year and<br />
really elevated her<br />
game.” - Coach Chris<br />
Gravel<br />
2007: Took her game to a brand-new level, being named<br />
Second-Team All-GLIAC...Her 365 kills are ninth-most<br />
in a single season in school history...Went for a careerhigh<br />
20 kills in the tough environment at Grand Valley<br />
State on Oct. 13...Had 10 or more kills in a match 23<br />
times...Had an attack percentage <strong>of</strong> .400 or better eight<br />
times......2006: Played her way into the rotation on an<br />
experienced and talented roster...Had season-high 15 kills<br />
in thrilling five-game home win over rival<br />
Findlay...Finished fifth on the team in kills with<br />
181...High school: Four-year starter at Colorado Springs<br />
School and was the top player on championship club<br />
teams in Colorado...Led CSS to a school-record 20 wins<br />
in 2005-06...First-Team All-Conference, District MVP,<br />
All-Area and First-Team All-State as a senior...Honorable<br />
mention All-State in 2004-05...Served as captain <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Colorado Junior 17s that won the national championship<br />
at the 2005 Junior Olympics...Stayed with that same age<br />
group in 2006, leading it to wins in the Central Zone<br />
Championship, the Colorado Crossroads 17 Open, and a<br />
third-place finish (out <strong>of</strong> 125 teams) at the Las Vegas<br />
Invitational...Her 2006 club team finished in ninth place<br />
at the 2006 Junior Olympics held in Atlanta...The 2006<br />
Colorado Juniors team finished 74-8 during its<br />
season...Has one sister, Molly, a 2008 graduate <strong>of</strong> Hillsdale<br />
College, and a brother, Andrew..Aunt, father and cousin<br />
are all Hillsdale College graduates...Born Oct. 31,<br />
1988...Parents are John and Patty.<br />
Career Highs<br />
Kills: 20 vs. Grand Valley 10/13/07<br />
Assists: 3 four times (most recent) vs.<br />
Saginaw Valley 11/7/07<br />
Blocks: 5 two times (most recent) vs. Grand Valley<br />
10/13/07<br />
Service aces: 2 two times (most recent) vs.<br />
Saginaw Valley 11/7/07<br />
Career Statistics<br />
Season....... GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE<br />
2006................ 85-13 181 2.13 83 475 .206 2 7 9 8 60 1 28 29 0 0<br />
2007............... 115-34 365 3.17 136 898 .255 28 6 16 3 68 8 41 49 2 2<br />
Totals ......... 200-47 546 2.73 219 1373 .238 30 13 25 11 128 9 69 78 2 2<br />
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Amanda Geelhoed<br />
6-1 Sophomore Middle Hitter<br />
Grand Rapids, Mich./Lowell High School<br />
14<br />
“Amanda showed the<br />
most improvement on our<br />
team during spring<br />
practice.” - Coach Chris<br />
Gravel<br />
2007: Another <strong>of</strong> the rapidly improving young players<br />
on the team...Plays with strength and intelligence in the<br />
middle, and has outstanding court awareness...Role in<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense grew as season went along...Had 15 kills in her<br />
final five matches <strong>of</strong> the season, her most productive stretch<br />
<strong>of</strong> the 2007 campaign...Was second on team with 1.03<br />
blocks per game...High School: Highly successful twosport<br />
athlete at Lowell High School...Named OK White<br />
All-Conference in 2006...Led Red Arrows volleyball team<br />
to district title in 2005-06 and conference title in 2006-<br />
07...Was also key part <strong>of</strong> strong girls basketball team that<br />
won back-to-back conference, district and regional<br />
championships in 2005 and 2006...Starter on basketball<br />
team that made the state semifinals in 2006...Played for<br />
USA Michigan and InSide Out club teams...Has two<br />
sisters, Hannah and Samie...Born Aug. 19, 1989...Parents<br />
are Dan and Cinda.<br />
Career Highs<br />
Kills: 7 vs. Mercyhurst 9/29/07<br />
Assists: 1 two times (most recent) vs<br />
Gannon 9/28/07<br />
Blocks: 6 vs. Mercyhurst 9/29/07<br />
Service aces: 2 vs. Tiffin 8/31/07<br />
Career Statistics<br />
Season....... GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE<br />
2007 ................ 37-22 49 1.32 32 122 .139 2 3 7 1 3 6 32 38 8 0<br />
Totals .......... 37-22 49 1.32 32 122 .139 2 3 7 1 3 6 32 38 8 0<br />
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Emily Bennett<br />
6-3 Sophomore Middle/Right-side Hitter<br />
Neenah, Wisc./Neenah High School<br />
16<br />
“Emily accepted a major<br />
challenge last year and<br />
gave us good play in the<br />
middle.” - Coach Chris<br />
Gravel<br />
2007: Was thrust into a starting role at middle hitter, and<br />
provided valuable <strong>of</strong>fense after rarely playing as a<br />
freshman...Led team in attack percentage (.331), ranking<br />
her in the top 10 in the conference in that category...Her<br />
77 block assists were second on the team...Achieved a<br />
career-high 12 kills in back-to-back matches in one<br />
weekend against Northwood and Saginaw Valley (Sept.<br />
14 and 15)...Had 10 or more kills six times...Was even<br />
more effective in those matches, committing two or fewer<br />
attack errors in five <strong>of</strong> those six matches...Had a plus-10<br />
kill-to-error ratio three times...2006: Saw limited playing<br />
time in the middle...Played in seven games with six kills<br />
and one block assist...High School: Led Neenah High<br />
School to 36-5 record as a senior and was team captain<br />
and First-Team All-Conference...Had perfect serving<br />
percentage as a senior and led team to first state semifinal<br />
spot since 1988...Won the Spirit Award as a<br />
senior...Volunteered at Theda Clark Hospital and Habitat<br />
for Humanity...Worked on her high school yearbook and<br />
the health careers academy...Parents are Mark and Anne.<br />
Career Highs<br />
Kills: 12 three times (most recent) vs.<br />
Wayne State 10/19/07<br />
Assists: 1 two times (most recent) vs.<br />
Findlay 11/2/07<br />
Blocks: 7 vs. Saginaw Valley 9/15/07<br />
Service aces: 2 vs. Northern Kentucky 9/7/07<br />
Career Statistics<br />
Season....... GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE<br />
2006.................. 7-6 6 0.75 2 11 .364 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0<br />
2007................ 98-34 201 2.05 50 456 .331 2 5 4 0 13 21 56 77 5 1<br />
Totals .......... 105-40 207 1.97 52 467 .332 2 5 4 0 14 21 57 78 6 1<br />
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Elisse Shank<br />
5-10 Senior Right-side Hitter<br />
London, Ont./Saunders Secondary School<br />
17<br />
“Elisse thrived with more<br />
playing time and<br />
responsibility.” - Coach<br />
Chris Gravel<br />
2007: Enjoyed the most productive stretch <strong>of</strong> her career<br />
just as the GLIAC schedule started, generating 27 kills<br />
and 14 digs in a five-match stretch in September...Had a<br />
career-high seven kills in back-to-back matches against<br />
Findlay and Gannon...Delivered five service aces in 3-2<br />
win over nationally ranked Ashland on Sept. 21...2006:<br />
Saw limited playing time at right side hitter and leftback...Played<br />
in 10 games, getting three kills, three assists<br />
and one dig...2005: Played in a career-high 25 games,<br />
starting at Ashland on Oct. 21...Finished with 20 kills for<br />
the season...High School: Competed at high level on the<br />
Canadian club volleyball circuit, playing in the Montcon<br />
New Brunswick Canadian National Tournament in May<br />
2005...Led Saunders Secondary School to a bronze medal<br />
finish in the OFSAAFinals...Played for the Forest City<br />
Volleyball Club...Parents are Sandy and Yvon.<br />
Career Highs<br />
Kills: 7 three times (most recent) vs.<br />
Gannon 9/28/07<br />
Assists: 2 fives times (most recent) vs.<br />
Ashland 11/3/07<br />
Blocks: 3 vs. Ferris State 10/12/07<br />
Service aces: 5 vs. Ashland 9/21/07<br />
Career Statistics<br />
Season....... GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct. A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE<br />
2005 ................ 25-18 20 0.80 8 68 .176 0 1 1 5 22 0 7 7 1 1<br />
2006 ................. 10-9 3 0.30 6 18 .091 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0<br />
2007 ................ 46-21 57 1.24 18 174 .224 17 16 15 0 40 1 17 18 0 2<br />
Totals ........... 81-48 80 .988 32 260 .185 20 17 16 5 63 1 25 26 1 3<br />
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Brogan Wells<br />
5-10 Freshman Libero/Setter<br />
West Bloomfield, Mich./Pontiac Notre Dame Prep High School<br />
1<br />
“Brogan brings a<br />
winning attitude and a<br />
winning pedigree with<br />
her to our team. She<br />
comes to us with great<br />
leadership skills.” -<br />
Coach Chris Gravel<br />
Led Pontiac Notre Dame Prep to first-ever state volleyball championship in<br />
2007...Had 29 assists and 10 digs in Class A state championship match...Team<br />
won four conference titles during her career, and led team to first Catholic<br />
League A-B title in more than 20 years...Named Third-Team All-State by The<br />
Detroit News...All-League and All-Catholic in 2006 and 2007...Broke school<br />
record for assists in a season (1,071) as a junior...Played on the right side in<br />
addition to being the team’s top defensive specialist and libero...Played for Club<br />
Unified 16 National in 2006 and Club Legacy 18 National in 2007...Served as<br />
Student Council President in 2007-08, and was a representative on the student<br />
council from 2004-06...Born Aug. 30, 1990...Parents are Kent and Debra.<br />
Morgan Podkul<br />
5-7 Freshman Libero<br />
Mishawaka, Ind./LaPorte High School<br />
4<br />
“Morgan has a passion<br />
for the game and a great<br />
hunger for winning.” -<br />
Coach Chris Gravel<br />
Three-year varsity starter for the Slicers <strong>of</strong> LaPorte High School...Recorded<br />
523 assists as a senior in 2007-08, leading team to 36-7 record...Named school’s<br />
Athlete <strong>of</strong> the Month, and earned Academic All-State honors as a senior...Named<br />
Most Outstanding Underclassman Athlete <strong>of</strong> the Year in 2005-06...IHSAA Player<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Week in 2006...Led conference in assists and was second in service<br />
aces...Team won three straight conference titles, and was sectional champions<br />
twice...Was part <strong>of</strong> the yearbook staff for two years and was the sports editor <strong>of</strong><br />
the yearbook in 2007-08...Also member <strong>of</strong> ther Art Club and National Honor<br />
Society...Played for Network VBC Club...Her Junior Olympic team won its division<br />
title in 2006...Born March 1, 1990...Parents are Richard and Kathy.<br />
Ashlee Crowder<br />
5-11 Freshman Middle Hitter<br />
Jenison, Mich./Jenison High School<br />
11<br />
“Ashlee has all the tools<br />
you’d want in a dominant<br />
hitter. All <strong>of</strong> her teams<br />
have been very successful<br />
at all levels.” - Coach<br />
Chris Gravel<br />
Led Jenison High School to Class A state championship in 2007...Had 15 kills<br />
and hit .480 in state championship match...Three-year starter at Jenison and<br />
was named First-Team All-State by The Detroit News...A finalist for 2007 Miss<br />
Volleyball Award...Named honorable mention All-Conference in basketball and<br />
played s<strong>of</strong>tball...Member <strong>of</strong> the FaR Out Volleyball Club, one <strong>of</strong> the top clubs in<br />
Michigan...Member <strong>of</strong> the school’s honor roll, and served as a peer educatorand<br />
won a leadership award from the school...Achieved 3.9 overall grade point average<br />
in high school...Born Aug. 13, 1990...Parents are Donald Crowder and<br />
Kris VanTimmeren.<br />
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Clara Leutheuser<br />
6-1 Freshman Middle Hitter<br />
Hillsdale, Mich./Hillsdale Academy High School<br />
12<br />
“We’ve watched Clara<br />
grow up here in Hillsdale<br />
and have watched her<br />
achieve great things in<br />
high school. We’re very<br />
excited she is now with<br />
our program.” - Coach<br />
Chris Gravel<br />
Led Hillsdale Academy to first two appearances in Class D state quarterfinals<br />
as a junior and senior...Named First-Team All-State in volleyball by the Detroit<br />
News...Was one <strong>of</strong> 32 statewide recipients <strong>of</strong> the MHSAA Scholar-Athlete<br />
Award...Named to the Jackson Citizen-Patriot Dream Team in 2006-07 and<br />
2007-08...Led Colts to district and regional championships in 2007...Earned<br />
10 All-State honors in track in her prep career...Was state runner-up in 800<br />
meter run at 2008 state track meet...Named Academic All-State three<br />
times...Holds or shares eight high school track records...Sister Anna is on<br />
Hillsdale College’s track team, and mother Laura was a track All-American for<br />
the Chargers in 1984...Grandfather John Willson is an assistant football coach<br />
at Hillsdale College, and a member <strong>of</strong> the school’s Athletic Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame...Also<br />
has a younger sister, Gracie...Born Jan. 28, 1990...Parents are Eric and Laura.<br />
Apryl Schmucker<br />
6-1 Freshman Setter<br />
Inman, Kan./Little River High School<br />
15<br />
“Apryl comes to us with<br />
maybe the best set <strong>of</strong><br />
setter hands I’ve ever<br />
seen out <strong>of</strong> a high school<br />
program.” - Coach<br />
Chris Gravel<br />
Highly decorated athlete at Little River High School, where she is considered<br />
one <strong>of</strong> its best-ever volleyball players...Named the 1A Kansas Player <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />
in 2005-06 and 2006-07...Set school record for service aces...Named First-Team<br />
All-State three times...Led team to 122-36 record in her four years as a starter<br />
for the Redskins...Team finished as state runner-ups in 2005...Recorded 471<br />
service aces, 1,427 kills, 1,396 assists and 142 blocks in her career...Also played<br />
basketball and ran track in high school...Member <strong>of</strong> the Scholars Bowl for four<br />
years, the yearbook for one year and the Art Club for four years...Played club<br />
volleyball for the Topeka 18’s...Born April 26, 1990...Parents are Bryan and<br />
Becky.<br />
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Welcome to Hillsdale College Volleyball<br />
The players on the Hillsdale College volleyball team<br />
know when it’s time to have fun, and when it’s time to<br />
work. The team carries itself with discipline and a<br />
high-end work ethic on the court, led by head coach<br />
Chris Gravel (above). Coach Gravel demands nothing<br />
less from the players during games and practices.<br />
But this is a group that works hard and can have a<br />
good time away from the court (pictures below and<br />
above right). Freshman Apryl Schmucker (far right,<br />
picture below) made fast friends with teammates<br />
Stephanie Booms (left) and Amanda Geelhoed<br />
(middle) during her <strong>of</strong>ficial visit last year. Despite the<br />
intense practice and game schedule, the girls always<br />
find time for things like “The Raptor” (top right).<br />
Even at the team’s youth camp, Hannah Barrett (bottom<br />
right, at left) and Booms set aside time for fun.<br />
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2008 Hillsdale College Volleyball Golf Outing<br />
Friday, June 6, 2008<br />
Grande Golf Course - Jackson, Mich.<br />
Above, the baseball program demonstrates<br />
their support for the volleyball<br />
program. Head baseball<br />
coach Paul Noce (left) was joined in<br />
this group by assistant coach, and<br />
2006 Hillsdale College graduate,<br />
Andy Lovell. Below, freshman Brogan<br />
Wells (left) learns the technique<br />
<strong>of</strong> “The Raptor” from teammates<br />
Rachel VanderWall (center) and<br />
Amanda Geelhoed (right).<br />
At left, parents Dan<br />
Geelhoed (red shirt) and<br />
Bret VanderWal (blue shirt)<br />
are part <strong>of</strong> this foursome<br />
that played at the golf outing.<br />
Below center, senior<br />
Jamie Murray (gray shirt)<br />
is joined by Sydney Dow,<br />
Rachel VanderWall,<br />
Stephanie Booms and Brogan<br />
Wells in helping to announce<br />
raffle ticket winners.<br />
Below right, assistant men’s<br />
basketball coach Dan Evans<br />
takes a swing at this tee shot.<br />
More than 50 golfers turned<br />
out to this year’s golf outing<br />
to enjoy a round under a hot<br />
June sun in Jackson, Michigan.<br />
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2006 Brazil Trip<br />
In the spring <strong>of</strong> 2006, players and coaches on the Hillsdale College volleyball team took a trip they will never<br />
forget. For eight days, they played in, and toured through, the country <strong>of</strong> Brazil. Along the way, the team played<br />
some tough competition, saw once-in-a-lifetime sites, and sampled food and culture unlike any they had ever<br />
experienced before. Below is a photo tour <strong>of</strong> the team’s trip.<br />
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Charger All-Americans<br />
In each <strong>of</strong> the past two seasons, Hillsdale College’s volleyball team has been blessed with some incredible individual<br />
performances, along with a 55-10 overall record. In 2006, Taryn Rudland became the first player in the program’s history to<br />
be named First-Team All-American. It took exactly one year for another player to achieve that honor, which Melissa Bartlett<br />
did in 2007. Both players were named GLIAC Player <strong>of</strong> the Year, and each were named First-Team All-Region.<br />
TARYN RUDLAND<br />
MELISSA BARTLETT<br />
• 2006 GLIAC Player <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />
• 2006 Daktronics First-Team All-Region<br />
• 2006 Daktronics Regional Player <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />
• 2006 Daktronics First-Team All-American<br />
• 2006 AVCA Third-Team All-American<br />
• Featured in “Faces in the Crowd” in Sports<br />
Illustrated on Oct. 2, 2006<br />
• Hillsdale’s career leader in solo blocks<br />
• 2004 and 2006 First-Team All-GLIAC<br />
• 2003 GLIAC Freshman <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />
• 2007 GLIAC Player <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />
• 2007 Daktronics First-Team All-Region<br />
• 2007 Daktronics First-Team All-American<br />
• 2007 and 2006 First-Team All-GLIAC<br />
• 2007 AVCA First-Team All-American<br />
• Five-time GLIAC South Division Player <strong>of</strong> the Week<br />
• Second-most kills in a single season in school history<br />
(635)<br />
• Fourth in school history in career kills (1,046) in just<br />
two seasons<br />
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Hillsdale’s All-GLIAC Players<br />
Year Player Honor<br />
2007 Melissa Bartlett First Team<br />
2007 Stephanie Booms First Team<br />
2007 Megan Howard Second Team<br />
2007 Kittrick Smith Second Team<br />
2007 Jamie Murray Honorable Mention<br />
2006 Taryn Rudland First Team<br />
2006 Melissa Bartlett First Team<br />
2006 Becky Grzegorski First Team<br />
2006 Stephanie Booms First Team<br />
2006 Katherine Jones Second Team<br />
2006 Megan Howard Honorable Mention<br />
2005 Taryn Rudland First Team<br />
2005 Katherine Jones Second Team<br />
2005 Stephanie Booms Honorable Mention<br />
2004 Becky Grzegorski First Team<br />
2004 Taryn Rudland Second Team<br />
2004 Katherine Jones Honorable Mention<br />
2003 Taryn Rudland First Team<br />
2003 Becky Grzegorski Second Team<br />
2003 Karin Poschke Honorable Mention<br />
2002 Busra Kurtuldu Second Team<br />
2002 Karin Poschke Honorable Mention<br />
2000 Jennie Cook Second Team<br />
1999 Cassandra Cole First Team<br />
1999 Stephanie McKeachieHonorable Mention<br />
1998 Cassandra Cole First Team<br />
1998 Stephanie McKeachieHonorable Mention<br />
1997 Cassandra Cole Second Team<br />
Hillsdale in GLIAC Tournament<br />
Year Opponent Score<br />
2007 Grand Valley L 3-1<br />
2007 Ashland W 3-0<br />
2007 Saginaw Valley W 3-1<br />
2006 Ashland L 3-0<br />
2006 N. Michigan W 3-0<br />
2005 Grand Valley L 3-0<br />
2005 Findlay W 3-2<br />
2004 Grand Valley L 3-2<br />
2004 Findlay W 3-0<br />
2003 Grand Valley L 3-1<br />
2001 Northwood L 3-1<br />
2000 Grand Valley L 3-0<br />
2000 Ferris State W 3-2<br />
1998 Grand Valley L 3-1<br />
1997 Michigan Tech L 3-0<br />
Hillsdale College Volleyball<br />
Year-by-Year Records<br />
Year Overall/GLIAC Coach<br />
1979 13-5* 4-6 Phyllis Cupp<br />
1980 23-13 7-7 Phyllis Cupp<br />
1981 28-7 7-3 Phyllis Cupp<br />
1982 29-13 4-4 Phyllis Cupp<br />
1983 N/A 3-5 Phyllis Cupp<br />
1984 16-14* N/A Phyllis Cupp<br />
1985 N/A 1-7 Phyllis Cupp<br />
1986 N/A 1-15 Dick Powers<br />
1987 12-13* 3-13 Dick Powers<br />
1988 4-20 2-14 Dick Powers<br />
1989 7-15 2-14 Dick Powers<br />
1990 3-22 1-15 Dick Powers<br />
1991 5-23 1-15 Dick Powers<br />
1992 1-22 0-16 Jackie Snook<br />
1993 7-22 2-16 Jackie Snook<br />
1994 17-21 3-15 Fred Lin<br />
1995 9-24 4-14 Fred Lin<br />
1996 11-22 6-11 Chris Gravel<br />
1997 23-12 10-7 Chris Gravel<br />
1998 15-19 9-10 Chris Gravel<br />
1999 24-10 13-6 Chris Gravel<br />
2000 21-15 11-6 Chris Gravel<br />
2001 20-12 9-8 Chris Gravel<br />
2002 13-17 3-14 Chris Gravel<br />
2003 17-15 9-8 Chris Gravel<br />
2004 19-10 11-6 Chris Gravel<br />
2005 19-12 11-6 Chris Gravel<br />
2006 29-2 17-0 Chris Gravel<br />
2007 26-8 15-2 Chris Gravel<br />
* - indicates latest available won-loss record<br />
Past NCAA Division II Champs<br />
Year Champion Runner-up<br />
2007 Concordia St. Paul W. Washington<br />
2006 Tampa North Alabama<br />
2005 Grand Valley Nebraska-Kerney<br />
2004 Barry Truman<br />
2003 North Alabama Concordia-St. Paul<br />
2002 BYU-Hawaii Truman<br />
2001 Barry South Dakota St.<br />
2000 Hawaii-Pacific North Dakota State<br />
1999 BYU-Hawaii Tampa<br />
1998 Hawaii-Pacific North Dakota St.<br />
1997 W. Texas A&M Barry<br />
1996 Nebraska-Omaha Tampa<br />
1995 Barry Northern Michigan<br />
1994 Northern Michigan Cal-St. Bakersfield<br />
1993 Northern Michigan Cal-St. Bakersfield<br />
1992 Portland St. Northern Michigan<br />
1991 W. Texas A&M Portland St.<br />
1990 W. Texas A&M North Dakota St.<br />
1989 Cal-St. Bakersfield Sacramento St.<br />
1988 Portland St. Cal-St. Northridge<br />
1987 Cal-St. Northridge C. Missouri St.<br />
1986 UC-Riverside Cal-St. Northridge<br />
1985 Portland St. Cal-St. Northridge<br />
1984 Portland St. Cal-St. Northridge<br />
1983 Cal-St. Northridge Portland St.<br />
1982 UC-Riverside Cal-St. Northridge<br />
1981 Sacramento St. Lewis
KILLS<br />
1. Cassandra Cole 1,663<br />
2. Taryn Rudland 1,366<br />
3. Becky Grzegorski 1,160<br />
4. Leslie Koppelman 1,051<br />
5. Melissa Bartlett 1,046<br />
6. Katie Keane 922<br />
7. Katherine Jones 898<br />
8. S. Chaffin 758<br />
9. Tessa Bloemers 735<br />
10. Jami Schrock 724<br />
KILLS PER GAME<br />
1. Melissa Bartlett 4.82<br />
2. Cassandra Cole 3.96<br />
3. Stephanie Dulz 3.67<br />
4. Leslie Koppelman 3.34<br />
5. Taryn Rudland 3.24<br />
6. Busra Kurtuldu 3.10<br />
7. Katie Keane 3.01<br />
8. Kittrick Smith 2.79<br />
9. Becky Grzegorski 2.67<br />
10. Amanda Bigney 2.62<br />
ASSISTS<br />
1. Stephanie McKeachie 4,289<br />
2. Karin Poschke 4,083<br />
3. Stephanie Booms 3,578<br />
4. Wendy Waltz 3,082<br />
5. Lani Pentico 1,251<br />
6. Ashley Pfeffer 1,027<br />
7. Ardith Straight 967<br />
8. Sumer Way 610<br />
9. Diane Betz 479<br />
10. Becky Grzegorski 130<br />
DIGS<br />
1. Megan Howard 2,134<br />
2. Cassandra Cole 1,800<br />
3. Jami Schrock 1,490<br />
4. Tessa Bloemers 1,458<br />
5. Kati Klein 1,157<br />
6. Jessica Phillips 1,055<br />
7. Amanda Proctor 929<br />
8. Stephanie McKeachie 902<br />
9. Katie Keane 876<br />
10. Sumer Way 804<br />
Career records<br />
DIGS PER GAME<br />
1. Megan Howard 5.06<br />
2. Cassandra Cole 4.27<br />
3. Busra Kurtuldu 3.92<br />
4. Tessa Bloemers 3.53<br />
5. Jami Schrock 3.43<br />
6. Melissa Bartlett 3.17<br />
7. Amanda Proctor 2.77<br />
8. Jessica Phillips 2.76<br />
9. Katie Keane 2.74<br />
10. Lauren Grover 2.64<br />
SERVICE ACES<br />
1. Katie Keane 219<br />
2. Megan Howard 160<br />
3. Kati Klein 149<br />
4. Cassandra Cole 146<br />
5. Stephanie Booms 144<br />
6. Jessica Phillips 139<br />
7. Karin Poschke 136<br />
8. J. Pitrone 126<br />
9. Stephanie McKeachie 119<br />
10. Leslie Koppelman 110<br />
TOTAL BLOCKS<br />
1. Leslie Koppelman 574<br />
2. Taryn Rudland 532<br />
3. Jennie Cook 405<br />
4. Katherine Jones 332<br />
5. Molly Daugherty 277<br />
6. Becky Grzegorski 224<br />
7. Stephanie McKeachie 194<br />
8. Heidi Scott 174<br />
9. Cassandra Cole 168<br />
10. Stephanie Booms 168<br />
GAMES PLAYED<br />
1. Kati Klein 468<br />
2. Stephanie McKeachie 447<br />
3. Becky Grzegorski 435<br />
4. Jami Schrock 435<br />
5. Sumer Way 430<br />
6. Taryn Rudland 421<br />
7. Megan Howard 421<br />
8. Tessa Bloemers 413<br />
9. Katherine Jones 404<br />
10. Jessica Phillips 382<br />
current player - bold<br />
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KILLS<br />
1. Cassandra Cole (1999) 638<br />
2. Melissa Bartlett (2007) 635<br />
3. Cassandra Cole (1998) 482<br />
4. Stephanie Dulz (2000) 452<br />
5. Leslie Koppelman (1997) 414<br />
6. Melissa Bartlett (2006) 411<br />
7. Cassandra Cole (1997) 374<br />
8. Katie Keane (1997) 373<br />
9. Kittrick Smith (2007) 365<br />
10. Taryn Rudland (2004) 363<br />
Single-season records<br />
DIGS<br />
1. Cassandra Cole (1999) 617<br />
2. Megan Howard (2007) 596<br />
3. Megan Howard (2005) 584<br />
4. Cassandra Cole (1998) 548<br />
5. Megan Howard (2006) 500<br />
6. Jami Schrock (1999) 486<br />
7. Amanda Proctor (2003) 456<br />
8. Megan Howard (2004) 454<br />
9. Cassandra Cole (1997) 444<br />
10. Jami Schrock (2000) 436<br />
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ATTACK ATTEMPTS<br />
1. Cassandra Cole (1999) 1,664<br />
2. Melissa Bartlett (2007) 1,535<br />
3. Cassandra Cole (1998) 1,313<br />
4. Stephanie Dulz (2000) 1,177<br />
5. Katie Keane (1997) 1,153<br />
6. Cassandra Cole (1997) 1,006<br />
7. Leslie Koppelman (1997) 973<br />
8. Jami Schrock (1999) 960<br />
9. Melissa Bartlett (2006) 918<br />
10. Busra Kurtuldu (2002) 905<br />
ASSISTS<br />
1. Stephanie Booms (2007) 1,537<br />
2. Stephanie McKeachie (1999) 1,521<br />
3. Jessica Ping (1995) 1,512<br />
4. Stephanie McKeachie (2000) 1,468<br />
5. Karin Poschke (2003) 1,461<br />
6. Stephanie Booms (2006) 1,261<br />
7. Karin Poschke (2002) 1,257<br />
8. Stephanie McKeachie (1998) 1,192<br />
9. Lani Pentico (1997) 1,151<br />
10. Wendy Waltz (1995) 1,118<br />
SERVICE ACES<br />
1. Kati Klein (1999) 64<br />
2. Stephanie Booms (2006) 63<br />
3. Monica Wilson (1994) 59<br />
4. Jessica Phillips (1997) 56<br />
5. Herminda Angeles (1998) 55<br />
6. Melissa Bartlett (2007) 54<br />
7. Megan Howard (2007) 53<br />
8. Cassandra Cole (1999) 53<br />
9. Jessica Phillips (1999) 52<br />
10. Karin Poschke (2002) 51<br />
TOTAL BLOCKS<br />
1. Leslie Koppelman (1997) 198<br />
2. Leslie Koppelman (1996) 188<br />
3. Leslie Koppelman (1995) 187<br />
4. Sommer Carter (1995) 168<br />
5. Taryn Rudland (2004) 156<br />
6. Taryn Rudland (2005) 144<br />
7. Jennie Cook (2001) 136<br />
8. Kim Argiri (1987) 128<br />
9. Taryn Rudland (2006) 121<br />
10. Taryn Rudland (2003) 111<br />
POINTS<br />
1. Melissa Bartlett (2007) 727.0<br />
2. Cassandra Cole (1999) 727.0<br />
3. Leslie Koppelman (1997) 581.0<br />
4. Cassandra Cole (1998) 567.0<br />
5. Stephanie Dulz (2000) 521.5<br />
6. Melissa Bartlett (2006) 488.5<br />
7. Taryn Rudland (2004) 487.5<br />
8. Taryn Rudland (2005) 451.0<br />
9. Katie Keane (1997) 448.5<br />
10. Taryn Rudland (2006) 431.0<br />
Cassandra Cole (2) is Hillsdale’s single-season<br />
kills record holder.
A<br />
Kathy Affholter 1991-94<br />
Hermina Angeles 1997-98<br />
Kim Argiri 1986-89<br />
B<br />
Caitlin Baron 2005-07<br />
Hannah Barrett 2006-<br />
Patty Barrett 1982-85<br />
Erin Bartee 2001-04<br />
Melissa Bartlett 2006-07<br />
Sally Belew 1977-78<br />
Emily Bennett 2006<br />
Diane Betz 1994-96<br />
Amanda Bigney 2007-<br />
Devon Blain 2004-07<br />
Tessa Bloemers 2003-06<br />
Karen Bobo 1979-81<br />
Lynn Bobo 1979-81<br />
Stephanie Boll 1994-97<br />
Stephanie Booms 2005-<br />
Carrie Bowen 1981-84<br />
Tatum Bowen 1992<br />
Andrea Boyd 1990-91<br />
Deirdre Brady 1990-93<br />
Micheleen Brancel 1994<br />
Kim Brennan 1989-92<br />
Brooke Brown 2000-02<br />
Deanne Burson 1991<br />
C<br />
Kelly Carpenter 1998<br />
Sommer Carter 1995-96<br />
Roseanne Caruso 1986<br />
Shere Chaffin 1980-83<br />
Kelly Christenson 1989-92<br />
Jean Clearwater 1982-85<br />
Kathie Cleary 1980-81<br />
Cassandra Cole 1996-99<br />
Jennie Cook 1998-01<br />
Mandy Cribar 1990-91<br />
Ashlee Crowder 2008-<br />
D<br />
Marie Daranyi 1985-88<br />
Allison Darr 1991-94<br />
LeAnn Daugherty 1993-96<br />
Molly Daugherty 1998-01<br />
Sydney Dow 2007-<br />
Marsha Dowdy 1977-78<br />
Lisa Driscoll 1986<br />
Stephanie Dulz 1999-00<br />
E<br />
Lindsey Eshelman 2004<br />
F<br />
Kay Flint 1980-81<br />
Amy Foster 1999-02<br />
Jennifer Foster 1998-01<br />
G<br />
Amanda Geelhoed 2007-<br />
Lauren Grover 2004<br />
Becky Grzegorski 2003-06<br />
All-time letterwinners<br />
H<br />
Leslie Hale 1989-91<br />
Cheri Harmon 1977-78<br />
Michelle Haugen 1989-91<br />
Nicole Hebb 1991-92<br />
Brenda Heiler 1991<br />
Brenda Hennink 1990<br />
Debbie Hite 1979<br />
Melinda House 1982-85<br />
Megan Howard 2004-07<br />
Paige Howell 1988<br />
Sandra Hudson 1992<br />
J<br />
Marioara Jinariu 1990-91<br />
Stephanie Johnson 1999-02<br />
Sue Johnson 1977-78<br />
Christy Jones 1979-81<br />
Katherine Jones 2003-06<br />
Jennifer Josten 1994<br />
Becky June 1981<br />
K<br />
Mary Kaminski 1981<br />
Maureen Kapanowski 1984-87<br />
Jill Kaufmann 1983<br />
Katherine Keane 1994-97<br />
Kim Kipp 1979<br />
Kati Klein 1998-01<br />
Leslie Koppelman 1994-97<br />
Sue Korff 1981<br />
Charlene Krause 1988-91<br />
Busra Kurtuldu 2002-03<br />
Amy Kyes 1979<br />
L<br />
Sarah Lakkides 1994-97<br />
Amanda Lambert 1995<br />
Micki Laub 1986<br />
Clara Leutheuser 2008-<br />
Beth Lewis 1979<br />
M<br />
Anne MacIntyre 1986-89<br />
Heather MacLane 1990-93<br />
Beth Maizland 1984-87<br />
Rebecca Maplethorpe 1997<br />
Edina McCollum 1997-00<br />
Stephanie McKeachie 1997-00<br />
Heather McLaughlin 1992-94<br />
Karrie McNair 1981<br />
Kimberly Melvin 1988-89<br />
Jacque Merrifield 1983-86<br />
Miriam Mitchum 1998<br />
Dawn Morin 1988<br />
Tonya Morley 1988<br />
Darcy Morton 1993-96<br />
Kathy Mullin 1993<br />
Shannon Murphy 1980-83<br />
Jamie Murray 2006-<br />
N<br />
Laura Neer 1977-78<br />
Brooke Neptune 2002<br />
Marcy Nesbitt 1977-78<br />
Amy Northcott 1994-96<br />
Lindsay Nufer 1998-2001<br />
O<br />
Carolyn Ohm 1977-78<br />
P<br />
Christie Papenhagen 1985-86; 88<br />
Lani Pentico 1996-97<br />
Ashley Pfeffer 1998-2001<br />
Jessica Phillips 1996-99<br />
Jen Pilot 2004-07<br />
Jackie Pitrone 1982-85<br />
Elizabeth Pitts 1990-91<br />
Morgan Podkul 2008-<br />
Karin Poschke 2001-04<br />
Amanda Proctor 2001-03<br />
R<br />
Jennifer Rosenmund 1987-90<br />
Taryn Rudland 2003-06<br />
Julie Ruprich 1989<br />
S<br />
Apryl Schmucker 2008-<br />
Jami Schrock 1998-2001<br />
Angie Schultz 1988-91<br />
Heidi Scott 2001-04<br />
Elisse Shank 2005-<br />
Stacey Skaisgir 1991-94<br />
Kittrick Smith 2006-<br />
Michele Smith 1981-84<br />
Sara Snavely 2003-05<br />
Sarah Spaulding 2000-03<br />
Brittiney Stanger 1992-93<br />
Jill Story 1989-92<br />
Ardith Straight 1982-85<br />
Nancy Stewart 1984<br />
Joanna Switzer 1988<br />
T<br />
Liz Tallman 1982-85<br />
Anne Terski 1986-89<br />
Charlene Thompson 1987<br />
Jennifer Thornton 1994-96<br />
Jannell Tillman 1977-78<br />
V<br />
Jodie VanBuren 1989-92<br />
Audra VanderMolen 2003-06<br />
Rachel VanderWall 2007-<br />
W<br />
Sarah Walters 1979<br />
Wendy Waltz 1993-96<br />
Sumer Way 2002-05<br />
Brogan Wells 2008-<br />
Monica Wilson 1991-94<br />
Tracee Withers 1994; 96<br />
Y<br />
Amber Young 1994<br />
Z<br />
Tanya Zandarski 1993<br />
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30<br />
Volleyball <strong>of</strong>ficials’ signals
2006 Postseason in Review<br />
During the month <strong>of</strong> November 2006, Hillsdale College was host to two postseason volleyball tournaments for the<br />
first time. On November 3-4, Hillsdale hosted the 2006 GLIAC Volleyball Tournament for the first time. The Chargers<br />
hosted the tournament by virtue <strong>of</strong> their 17-0 GLIAC record, and a first-round 3-0 victory over Northern Michigan<br />
University. The following weekend, Hillsdale hosted the 2006 NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Volleyball<br />
Tournament. Hillsdale finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the Great Lakes Region. It was the first time in school<br />
history that Hillsdale hosted an NCAA Division II regional event in a team sport.<br />
Hillsdale made it to the semifinals <strong>of</strong> both tournaments, losing each time to a red-hot Ashland team that went on<br />
to win both the GLIAC championship and the regional championship.<br />
Both tournaments were a rousing success. Crowds regularly exceeded 600, peaking at nearly 1,000 for the Chargers’<br />
regional semifinal match vs. Ashland on Friday, November 10. It was the largest crowd to ever watch a Hillsdale College<br />
volleyball match at home. The crowds were deafening, and lines to get into the sports complex extended out onto Oak<br />
Street before the Chargers played.<br />
Although the results <strong>of</strong> that last match didn’t go the way the Charger players and coaches planned, it was a grand<br />
way to wrap up an unforgettable season.<br />
Photos by<br />
Mark Rogers<br />
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2007 GLIAC Standings<br />
North Division<br />
Team GLIAC Pct. Overall Pct.<br />
Grand Valley 17-1 .944 33-4 .892<br />
Northern Michigan 13-5 .722 20-12 .625<br />
Ferris State 12-6 .667 20-10 .667<br />
Saginaw Valley 9-9 .500 20-12 .625<br />
Michigan Tech 7-11 .389 9-17 .346<br />
Northwood 6-12 .333 18-12 .600<br />
Lake Superior State 3-15 .167 8-22 .267<br />
South Division<br />
Team GLIAC Pct. Overall Pct.<br />
Hillsdale 15-2 .882 26-8 .765<br />
Ashland 14-3 .824 26-6 .813<br />
Findlay 8-9 .471 19-14 .576<br />
Wayne State 5-12 .294 10-15 .400<br />
Mercyhurst 4-13 .235 18-14 .563<br />
Gannon 1-16 .059 6-20 .231<br />
2007 GLIAC Tourament NCAA Elite Eight<br />
Quarterfinals<br />
Quarterfinals<br />
Hillsdale 3, Saginaw Valley 1 Concordia St. Paul 3, California (Pa.) 0<br />
Ashland 3, Findlay 1 West Texas A&M 3, Grand Valley 2<br />
Grand Valley 3, Michigan Tech 0 Western Washington 3, Dowling 0<br />
Northern Michigan 3, Ferris State 0 Washburn 3, Tampa 2<br />
Semifinals<br />
Semifinals<br />
Hillsdale 3, Ashland 1 Concordia St. Paul 3, West Texas A&M 1<br />
Grand Valley 3, Northern Michigan 0 Western Washington 3, Washburn 1<br />
Finals<br />
Finals<br />
Grand Valley 3, Hillsdale 1 Concordia St. Paul 3, Western Washington 1<br />
Great Lakes Regional Tournament<br />
Quarterfinals<br />
Indianapolis 3, Hillsdale 1<br />
Lewis 3, Ashland 2<br />
SIU-Edwardsville 3, N. Kentucky 0<br />
Grand Valley 3, Charleston 0<br />
Semifinals<br />
Grand Valley 3, SIU-Edwardsville 1<br />
Lewis 3, Indianapolis 2<br />
Finals<br />
Grand Valley 3, Lewis 2<br />
GLIAC All-Tournament Team<br />
Melissa Bartlett - Hillsdale<br />
Stephanie Booms - Hillsdale<br />
Jamie Ashmore - Grand Valley (MVP)<br />
Danielle Alexander - Grand Valley<br />
Mary Kate Glowe - Ashland<br />
Rebeccah Rapin - Grand Valley<br />
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2007 GLIAC Statistics<br />
HITTING PERCENTAGE<br />
1. Grand Valley .272<br />
2. Hillsdale .250<br />
3. Ashland .246<br />
4. Findlay .226<br />
5. Saginaw Valley .207<br />
6. Ferris State .205<br />
7. Northwood .183<br />
8. Northern Michigan .175<br />
9. Michigan Tech .171<br />
10. Mercyhurst .165<br />
11. Lake Superior State .150<br />
12. Gannon .146<br />
13. Wayne State .122<br />
OPPONENT HITTING PERCENTAGE<br />
1. Ashland .105<br />
2. Grand Valley .136<br />
3. Northwood .164<br />
4. Ferris State .165<br />
5. Mercyhurst .167<br />
6. Findlay .171<br />
7. Northern Michigan .175<br />
8. Hillsdale .177<br />
9. Michigan Tech .182<br />
10. Saginaw Valley .194<br />
11. Lake Superior State .208<br />
12. Wayne State .210<br />
13. Gannon .296<br />
ASSISTS PER GAME<br />
1. Hillsdale 14.40<br />
2. Ashland 14.39<br />
3. Grand Valley 14.09<br />
4. Ferris State 13.79<br />
5. Northwood 13.20<br />
6. Findlay 13.02<br />
7. Mercyhurst 12.81<br />
8. Northern Michigan 12.76<br />
9. Saginaw Valley 12.34<br />
10. Michigan Tech 11.57<br />
11. Lake Superior State 10.95<br />
12. Wayne State 10.81<br />
13. Gannon 9.43<br />
DIGS PER GAME<br />
1. Wayne State 18.99<br />
2. Grand Valley 18.83<br />
3. Ashland 18.37<br />
4. Northern Michigan 17.20<br />
5. Hillsdale 16.73<br />
6. Ferris State 16.49<br />
7. Lake Superior State 16.32<br />
8. Northwood 16.19<br />
9. Saginaw Valley 15.93<br />
10. Mercyhurst 15.85<br />
11. Michigan Tech 15.66<br />
12. Findlay 14.44<br />
13. Gannon 12.19<br />
KILLS PER GAME<br />
1. Hillsdale 15.80<br />
2. Ashland 15.61<br />
3. Grand Valley 15.60<br />
4. Ferris State 15.40<br />
5. Northwood 14.62<br />
6. Findlay 14.58<br />
7. Northern Michigan 14.32<br />
8. Mercyhurst 13.82<br />
9. Saginaw Valley 13.79<br />
10. Michigan Tech 12.73<br />
11. Lake Superior State 12.50<br />
12. Wayne State 11.60<br />
13. Gannon 10.63<br />
BLOCKS<br />
1. Michigan Tech 2.72<br />
2. Ashland 2.64<br />
3. Grand Valley 2.57<br />
4. Wayne State 2.53<br />
5. Findlay 2.50<br />
6. Saginaw Valley 2.32<br />
7. Hillsdale 2.22<br />
8. Ferris State 1.95<br />
9. Northern Michigan 1.88<br />
10. Mercyhurst 1.87<br />
11. Lake Superior State 1.82<br />
12. Northwood 1.74<br />
13. Gannon 1.73<br />
SERVICE ACES<br />
1.Ferris State 2.25<br />
2. Northwood 2.21<br />
3. Hillsdale 2.12<br />
4. Mercyhurst 2.10<br />
5. Grand Valley 2.10<br />
6. Northern Michigan 1.99<br />
7. Saginaw Valley 1.97<br />
8. Ashland 1.82<br />
9. Gannon 1.76<br />
10. Findlay 1.70<br />
11. Michigan Tech 1.52<br />
12. Wayne State 1.51<br />
13. Lake Superior State 1.37<br />
TEAM WON-LOSS PERCENTAGE<br />
1. Grand Valley .944<br />
2. Hillsdale .882<br />
3. Ashland .824<br />
4. Northern Michigan .722<br />
5. Ferris State .667<br />
6. Saginaw Valley .500<br />
7. Findlay .471<br />
8. Michigan Tech .389<br />
9. Northwood .333<br />
10. Wayne State .294<br />
11. Mercyhurst .235<br />
12. Lake Superior State .167<br />
13. Gannon .059<br />
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2007 GLIAC Statistics<br />
HITTING PERCENTAGE<br />
1. Erica Vandekopple GV .367<br />
2. Rebeccah Rapin GV .350<br />
3. Amanda Stefanski AU .348<br />
4. Emily Bennett HC .331<br />
5. Danielle Alexander GV .330<br />
6. Kelsey Wesaw UF .329<br />
7. Sophie Paddock AU .317<br />
8. Kelly Jorgensen MT .302<br />
9. Jamie Ashmore GV .301<br />
10. Jaclyn Carnago SV .301<br />
ASSISTS<br />
1. Lynsey Warren AU 12.71<br />
2. Stephanie Booms HC 12.50<br />
3. Lauren Chapman NU 11.61<br />
4. Megan Florence UF 11.59<br />
5. Julia Butler MC 11.15<br />
6. Brittany McGowan NM 10.97<br />
7. Jamie Ashmore GV 10.82<br />
8. Katy Westenberg WS 9.12<br />
9. Andrea Rich FS 8.54<br />
10. Maire Prybyl GU 8.52<br />
BLOCKS<br />
1. Rebeccah Rapin GV 155<br />
2. Danielle Alexander GV 148<br />
3. Amanda Stefanski AU 147<br />
4. Jen Jung MT 129<br />
5. Caitlyn Yoder UF 118<br />
6. Jaclyn Carnago SV 113<br />
7. Jen Pilot HC 99<br />
8. Kim Gear WS 91<br />
9. Sophie Paddock AU 84<br />
10. Kelly Jorgensen MT 81<br />
KILLS PER GAME<br />
1.Melissa Bartlett HC 5.25<br />
2. Mary Kate Glowe AU 4.69<br />
3. Lindsay Tye FS 4.65<br />
4. Lana Sorokina NU 4.50<br />
5. Mallory Fleming UF 4.10<br />
6. Allison Schlinkert SV 3.64<br />
7. Gordana Barac NU 3.55<br />
8. Caryn VanBeckum NM 3.49<br />
9. Lauren Kubinski MC 3.42<br />
10. Jenna Matson MC 3.36<br />
SERVICE ACES<br />
1.Jamie Ashmore GV 59<br />
2. Gordana Barac NU 55<br />
3. Carmen Schacher SV 55<br />
4. Melissa Bartlett HC 54<br />
5. Lana Sorokina NU 52<br />
6. Amy Howard SV 49<br />
7. Kristy Gilchrist FS 48<br />
8. Christine Nisbet MC 44<br />
9. Maire Prybyl GU 43<br />
10. Ashley Tubbs GU 39<br />
POINTS<br />
1. Melissa Bartlett HC 6.01<br />
2. Lindsay Tye FS 5.25<br />
3. Lana Sorokina NU 5.24<br />
4. Mary Kate Glowe AU 5.19<br />
5. Mallory Fleming UF 4.59<br />
6. Caryn VanBeckum NM 4.47<br />
7. Allison Schlinkert SV 4.30<br />
8. Gordana Barac NU 4.24<br />
9. Erica Vanderkopple GV 4.15<br />
10. Lauren Kubinski MC 4.11<br />
DIGS<br />
1. Allyson Riley GV 686<br />
2. Mayssa Bazzi WS 656<br />
3. Megan Howard HC 596<br />
4. Jessica Ewer LS 548<br />
5. Jamie Palazzolo FS 534<br />
6. Cassie Osiecki NM 528<br />
7. Mary Kate Glowe AU 518<br />
8. Carmen Schacher SV 475<br />
9. Kendall Ashworth MC 444<br />
10. Sarah Pollard NU 299<br />
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Melissa Bartlett was one <strong>of</strong> the most feared outside<br />
hitters in the GLIAC in 2007, and was named First-Team<br />
All-American.
GLIAC Postseason Award Winners<br />
Player <strong>of</strong> the year<br />
Freshman <strong>of</strong> the year<br />
Coach <strong>of</strong> the year<br />
2007 - Melissa Bartlett .............. HC<br />
2006 - Taryn Rudland ............... HC<br />
2005 - Gorana Maricic ................. NU<br />
2004 - Carrie Ritchie ..................... AU<br />
2003- Sabrina Bird ................... GVSU<br />
2002- Amy Gruszynski ................ NU<br />
2001- Carly Miller .................... GVSU<br />
2000- Romana Moravkova ......... NU<br />
1999- Romana Moravkova ......... NU<br />
1998- Lucia Pereira .................. NMU<br />
1997- Marisol Mosquera ......... MTU<br />
1996- Liu Jun ............................ NMU<br />
1995- Liu Jun ............................ NMU<br />
1994- Kim Hoppes ................... MTU<br />
1993- Stacy Metro .................... NMU<br />
1992- Stacy Metro .................... NMU<br />
1991- Lisa Haan .......................... FSU<br />
1990- NA<br />
1989- NA<br />
1988- NA<br />
1987- Rachel Parham................ WSU<br />
1986- NA<br />
1985- Lisa Cancelli ................... GVSU<br />
2007 - Rebeccah Rapin ..................... GV<br />
2006 - Kelly Jorgensen .................. MTU<br />
2005 - Nicole Hintze .................... NMU<br />
2004 - Gorana Maricic ..................... NU<br />
2003- Taryn Rudland ................... HC<br />
2002- Kari Clapham ........................ MC<br />
2001- Sladjana Vasiljevic .................. NU<br />
2000- Kristen Koralewski ............ NMU<br />
1999- Nirvana Kos ....................... NMU<br />
1998- Lisa Chard ............................. FSU<br />
1997-<br />
1996- Lucie Jara ................................ NU<br />
1995- Jennifer Nagel ........................ NU<br />
1994- Jenny Logue ........................ WSU<br />
1993- Pavla Melicharova ................. NU<br />
1992- Tracy Ganger ...................... WSU<br />
1991- Carrie Baker ..................... GVSU<br />
1990- NA<br />
1989- Andrea Gommans ............ NMU<br />
1988- Emily Peterson................... NMU<br />
1987- Colleen Murphy ............... GVSU<br />
1986- NA<br />
1985- NA<br />
2007 - Deanne Scanlon ............... GVSU<br />
2006 - Chris Gravel ...................... HC<br />
2005 - Deanne Scanlon ............... GVSU<br />
2004 - Connie Surowicz .................... AU<br />
2003- Jim Moore .......................... NMU<br />
2002- Tia Brandel ........................... FSU<br />
2001- Deanne Scanlon ................ GVSU<br />
2000- Jeff Williams ........................... NU<br />
1999- Chris Gravel....................... HC<br />
1998- Tia Brandel ........................... FSU<br />
1997- Mark Rosen ....................... NMU<br />
1996- Mark Rosen ....................... NMU<br />
1995- Mark Rosen ....................... NMU<br />
1994- Mary Kaminski ................... MTU<br />
1993- Mark Kaminski ................... MTU<br />
1992- Jim Moore .......................... NMU<br />
1991- Jim Moore .......................... NMU<br />
1990- NA<br />
1989- NA<br />
1987- Chris Bertie ........................ SVSU<br />
(tie) Matt Peck ............................. WSU<br />
1986-<br />
1985- Jill Hirschinger ...................... FSU<br />
(tie) Joan Boand ........................ GVSU<br />
Libero <strong>of</strong> the year<br />
Tournament M.V.P<br />
2007 - Alyson Riley ...................GVSU<br />
2006 - Alyson Riley ...................GVSU<br />
2005 - Alyson Riley ...................GVSU<br />
2004 - Sei Hee Hwang ............... WSU<br />
2003 - Kristy James .................... LSSU<br />
2007 - Jamie Ashmore ................ GVSU<br />
2006 - Beth Dangel ........................... AU<br />
2005-Tracey Kirk ......................... GVSU<br />
2004 - Ashley Green ....................... FSU<br />
2003- Kristy James ........................ LSSU<br />
2002- Carly Miller ....................... GVSU<br />
2001- Amy Gruszynski .................... NU<br />
2000- Kathy Vis ........................... GVSU<br />
1999- Romana Moravkova ............. NU<br />
1998- Lucia Pereira ...................... NMU<br />
1997- Lucia Pereira ...................... NMU<br />
1996- Liu Jun ............................... NMU<br />
1995- Liu Jun ................................ NMU<br />
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GLIAC Tournament History<br />
2006<br />
Jesse Philips Arena, Hillsdale, Mich.<br />
Championship Match<br />
(4) Ashland 3, (2) Grand Valley 1<br />
30-26, 32-30, 18-30, 30-17<br />
Semifinals<br />
(2) Grand Valley 3, (3) Ferris State 0<br />
30-22, 30-18, 30-19<br />
(4) Ashland 3, (1) Hillsdale 0<br />
30-28, 30-24, 30-28<br />
Quarterfinals<br />
at (1N) Grand Valley 3, (WC1) Northwood 0<br />
30-20, 30-22, 30-21<br />
at (2N) Ferris State 3, (3N) Michigan Tech 0<br />
30-24, 31-29, 30-22<br />
at (1S) Hillsdale 3, (WC2) Northern Michigan 0<br />
30-15, 30-25, 30-25<br />
(3S) Ashland 3, at (2S) Findlay 0<br />
30-18, 32-30, 30-21<br />
2005<br />
GVSU Fieldhouse, Allendale, Mich.<br />
Championship Match<br />
(1) Grand Valley State 3, (2) Northwood 0<br />
(30-24,30-28,30-26)<br />
Semifinals<br />
(2 )Northwood 3, (3) Ashland 1<br />
(27-30,30-25,30-27,30-20)<br />
(1) Grand Valley State 3, (4) Hillsdale 0<br />
(30-24,30-11,30-28)<br />
Quarterfinals<br />
at (1N) Grand Valley State 3,(4N) Ferris State 0<br />
(30-19,30-19,30-21)<br />
at (2N) Northwood 3,(3N) Northern Michigan 0<br />
(30-18,30-28,30-28)<br />
at (1S) Ashland 3, (4S) Wayne State 0<br />
(30-23,30-24,30-22)<br />
(3S) Hillsdale 3 at (2S) Findlay 2<br />
(30-22,19-30,24-30,30-26,15-13)<br />
2004<br />
GVSU Fieldhouse, Allendale, Mich.<br />
Championship Match<br />
2N Ferris State 3, 1N Grand Valley State 0<br />
(30-27,30-24,30-16)<br />
Semifinals<br />
2N Ferris State 3, 1S Ashland 1<br />
(30-21,30-28,23-30,31-29)<br />
1N Grand Valley State 3, 2S Hillsdale 2<br />
(30-28,26-30,30-22,25-30,15-13)<br />
Quarterfinals<br />
1N Grand Valley State 3, 4N Michigan Tech 0<br />
(30-24,30-16,30-24)<br />
2S Hillsdale 3, 3S Findlay 0<br />
(40-38,30-28,30-28)<br />
2N Ferris State 3, 2N Northern Michigan 1<br />
(30-26,30-27,21-30,30-28)<br />
1S Ashland 3, 4N Northwood 2<br />
(30-24,25-30,26-30,30-23,15-9)<br />
2003<br />
Battle Creek, Michigan, at Kellogg Arena<br />
Championship Match<br />
1N Northern Michigan 3, 2N Grand Valley St. 2<br />
(30-28, 30-19, 28-30, 33-35, 16-14)<br />
Semifinals<br />
1N Northern Michigan 3, 2S Gannon 0<br />
(30-24, 30-20, 30-16)<br />
2N Grand Valley St. 3, 1N Findlay 2<br />
(30-26, 30-28, 28-30, 25-30, 15-12)<br />
Quarterfinals<br />
2N Grand Valley St. 3, 3S Hillsdale 1<br />
(19-30, 30-23, 30-22, 30-28)<br />
2S Gannon 3, 3N Ferris St. 2<br />
(23-30, 25-30, 32-30, 30-17, 22-20)<br />
1N Northern Michigan 3, 4S Michigan Tech 0<br />
(30-28, 30-21, 31-29)<br />
1S Findlay 3, 4N Northwood 0<br />
(30-24, 30-19, 30-20)<br />
2002<br />
GVSU Fieldhouse, Allendale, Mich.<br />
Championship Match<br />
1N Grand Valley State 3, 3S Gannon 0<br />
(30-19, 30-20, 30-19)<br />
Semifinals<br />
3S Gannon 3, 4N Northern Michigan 2<br />
(18-30, 30-17, 31-33, 30-27, 15-13)<br />
1N Grand Valley State 3, 3N Nothwood 0<br />
(30-28, 30-24, 30-22)<br />
Quarterfinals<br />
3S Gannon 3, 2N Ferris State 2<br />
(29-31, 30-23, 30-27, 19-30, 16-14)<br />
3N Northwood 3, 2S Mercyhurst 0<br />
(30-28, 30-22, 30-26)<br />
4N Northern Michigan 3, 1S Findlay 0<br />
(30-23, 30-24, 30-20)<br />
1N Grand Valley State 3, 4S Michigan Tech 0<br />
(30-13, 30-22, 30-25)<br />
2001<br />
Battle Creek, Michigan, at Kellogg Arena<br />
Championship: Northwood 3, Ferris State 0<br />
(30-24, 30-20, 30-28)<br />
Consolation: Michigan Tech 3, Northern Michigan 1<br />
(30-26, 30-25, 27-30, 30-27)<br />
Semifinals<br />
Northwood 3, Northern Mich 0<br />
(30-17, 30-19, 30-26)<br />
Ferris State 3, Michigan Tech 2<br />
(30-27, 26-30, 30-19, 27-30, 15-4)<br />
Quarterfinals<br />
(3N) Ferris St. 3, (2S) Mercyhurst 1<br />
29-31, 30-21, 30-23, 30-24<br />
(2N) Northwood 3, (3S) Hillsdale 1<br />
23-30, 30-26, 30-26, 30-18<br />
(4N) Northern Michigan 3, (1S) Findlay 1<br />
28-30, 30-28, 30-27, 30-27<br />
(4S) Mich. Tech 3, (1N) Grand Valley St. 1<br />
(30-27, 25-30, 30-28, 30-26)<br />
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GLIAC Tournament History<br />
2000<br />
Battle Creek, Michigan, at Kellogg Arena<br />
Championship: Grand Valley State d. Northwood,<br />
3-0, (16-14, 15-7, 15-5)<br />
Consolation: Northern Michigan d. Hillsdale 3-2<br />
(15-5, 6-15, 15-6, 12-15, 15-10)<br />
Semifinals<br />
Grand Valley State d. Hillsdale, 3-0<br />
(15-5, 15-3, 15-7)<br />
Northwood d. Northern Michigan, 3-0<br />
(15-3, 15-10, 15-6)<br />
Quarterfinals<br />
Northern Michigan (3N) d. Findlay (2S), 3-0<br />
(15-10, 15-7, 15-2)<br />
Grand Valley State (2N) d. Gannon (3S), 3-1<br />
(15-6, 15-8, 14-16, 15-4)<br />
Hillsdale (1S) d. Ferris State (4N), 3-2<br />
(12-15, 15-5, 15-17, 15-11, 15-12)<br />
Northwood (1N) d. Michigan Tech (4S), 3-1<br />
(15-12, 12-15, 15-11, 15-8)<br />
1999<br />
Battle Creek, Michigan, at Kellogg Arena<br />
Championship: Northwood d. Ferris State, 3-0<br />
(15-10, 15-2, 15-8)<br />
Consolation: Grand Valley State d. Northern Mich., 3-0<br />
(15-3, 16-14, 15-4)<br />
Semifinals<br />
Northwood d. Grand Valley State, 3-1<br />
(15-9, 8-15, 15-9, 15-7)<br />
Ferris State d. Northern Michigan, 3-2<br />
(16-14, 11-15, 15-11, 11-15, 17-15)<br />
First Round<br />
Grand Valley State d. Wayne State, 3-0<br />
(15-1, 15-8, 15-5)<br />
Northern Michigan d. Gannon, 3-2<br />
(15-8, 9-15, 13-15, 15-8, 15-12)<br />
Ferris State d. Hillsdale, 3-0<br />
(15-10, 15-6, 15-13)<br />
Northwood d. Michigan Tech, 3-0<br />
(15-3, 15-8, 15-8)<br />
1998<br />
Battle Creek, Michigan<br />
at Kellogg Arena<br />
Championship: Northern Michigan d. Ferris State, 3-0<br />
(15-4, 17-15, 15-)<br />
Consolation: Northwood d. Grand Valley State, 3-0<br />
(15-7, 15-7, 15-10)<br />
Semifinals<br />
Northern Michigan d. Grand Valley State, 3-0<br />
(15-7, 15-12, 17-15)<br />
Ferris State d. Northwood, 3-0<br />
(15-6, 16-14, 15-8)<br />
First Round<br />
Ferris State d. Gannon, 3-0<br />
(15-3, 15-4, 15-8)<br />
Grand Valley State d. Hillsdale, 3-1<br />
(15-6, 14-16, 15-5, 15-8)<br />
Northern Michigan d. Michigan Tech, 3-0<br />
(15-13, 15-11, 15-6)<br />
Northwood d. Wayne State, 3-0<br />
(15-7, 15-7, 16-14)<br />
1997<br />
Marquette, Michigan,<br />
at Northern Michigan University<br />
Championship: Northwood d. Northern Michigan, 3-0,<br />
(15-8, 16-14, 15-10)<br />
Consolation: Michigan Tech d. Wayne State, 3-2<br />
(15-13, 15-12, 14-16, 14-16, 15-9)<br />
Semifinals<br />
Northern Michigan d. Michigan Tech, 3-0<br />
(15-9, 15-6, 15-8)<br />
Northwood d. Wayne State, 3-1<br />
(15-6, 15-10, 12-15, 15-80<br />
Quarterfinals<br />
Northwood d. Ashland, 3-0<br />
(15-12, 16-14, 15-60<br />
Michigan Tech d. Hillsdale, 3-0<br />
(15-7, 15-11, 15-8)<br />
Wayne State d. Grand Valley State, 3-0<br />
(17-15, 15-4, 15-13)<br />
Northern Mighigan d. Saginaw Valley State, 3-0<br />
(15-3, 15-4, 15-5)<br />
1996<br />
Marquette, Michigan,<br />
at Northern Michigan University<br />
Championship: Northern Michigan d. Michigan Tech, 3-<br />
1, (15-6, 15-12, 3-15, 15-8)<br />
Consolation: Northwood d. Wayne State, 3-0<br />
(15-12, 15-6, 15-11)<br />
Semifinals<br />
Michigan Tech d. Wayne State, 3-0<br />
(15-9, 15-4, 15-10)<br />
Northern Michigan d. Northwood, 3-1<br />
(15-5, 15-7, 9-15, 15-10)<br />
First Round<br />
Michigan Tech d. Ashland, 3-1<br />
(15-17, 15-7, 15-2, 15-8)<br />
Northwood d. Oakland, 3-1<br />
(15-6, 5-15, 15-9, 15-9)<br />
1995<br />
Marquette, Michigan,<br />
at Northern Michigan University<br />
Championship: Northern Michigan d. Gannon, 3-0, (15-<br />
7, 15-3, 15-8)<br />
Consolation: Michigan Tech d. Grand Valley State, 3-2<br />
(13-15, 10-15, 16-14, 15-10, 15-11)<br />
Semifinals<br />
Northern Michigan d. Grand Valley State, 3-0<br />
(15-10, 15-4, 15-6)<br />
Gannon d. Michigan Tech, 3-2<br />
(1-15, 1-15, 15-13, 15-7, 15-13)<br />
First Round<br />
GVSU d. Northwood, 3-0<br />
(15-10, 15-12, 15-11)<br />
Gannon d. Oakland, 3-1<br />
(15-17, 15-9, 15-13, 15-7)<br />
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38<br />
GLIAC History
Hillsdale’s 2008 Opponents<br />
Ashland Bellarmine California (Pa.)<br />
Location: Ashland, Ohio<br />
Enrollment: 6,500<br />
Head Coach: Connie Surowicz<br />
2007 record: 26-6, 12-5 GLIAC<br />
Top returning<br />
player:<br />
Amanda<br />
Stefanski<br />
Match dates<br />
vs. Hillsdale:<br />
Sept. 12 at Hillsdale; Oct. 24 at<br />
Ashland<br />
Last meeting vs. Hillsdale:<br />
Hillsdale 3, Ashland 0 (Nov. 10,<br />
2007)<br />
Location: Louisville, Ky.<br />
Enrollment: 2,550<br />
Head Coach: Dan Palmer<br />
2007 record: 11-18<br />
Top returning player: Katie<br />
Willinger<br />
Match dates vs. Hillsdale: Sept. 5<br />
at Findlay, Ohio<br />
Last meeting vs. Hillsdale:<br />
Hillsdale 3, Bellarmine 0 (Sept. 1,<br />
2007)<br />
Location: California, Pa.<br />
Enrollment: 6,300<br />
Head Coach: Stephanie Burner<br />
2007 record: 26-6, 12-5 GLIAC<br />
Top returning<br />
player: Joanna<br />
Nist<br />
Match dates vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Sept. 5<br />
at Findlay, Ohio<br />
Last meeting vs.<br />
Hillsdale:<br />
Hillsdale 3, Cal Pa.<br />
0 (Sept. 1, 2006)<br />
Davenport Ferris State Findlay<br />
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich.<br />
Enrollment: 1,000<br />
Head Coach: Rick Ryske<br />
2007 record: 11-28<br />
Top returning player: Kayla<br />
Vandermolen<br />
Match dates<br />
vs. Hillsdale:<br />
Sept. 9 at<br />
Hillsdale<br />
Last meeting<br />
vs. Hillsdale: First Meeting<br />
Location: Big Rapids, Mich.<br />
Enrollment: 13,087<br />
Head Coach: Tia Brandel-Wilhelm<br />
2007 record: 20-10, 12-6 GLIAC<br />
Top returning player:<br />
Kristy Gilchrist<br />
Match dates vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Sept.<br />
12 at Hillsdale;<br />
Oct. 24 at<br />
Ashland<br />
Last meeting vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Ferris<br />
State 3, Hillsdale 2 (Oct. 12, 2007)<br />
Location: Findlay, Ohio<br />
Enrollment: 4,700<br />
Head Coach: Wick Colchag<strong>of</strong>f<br />
2007 record: 19-14, 8-9 GLIAC<br />
Top returning player: Megan<br />
Florence<br />
Match dates vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Sept.<br />
16 at Findlay;<br />
Oct. 31 at<br />
Hillsdale<br />
Last meeting<br />
vs. Hillsdale: Hillsdale 3, Findlay 1<br />
(Nov. 2, 2007)<br />
Gannon Grand Valley State Indiana (Pa.)<br />
Location: Erie, Pa.<br />
Enrollment: 3,815<br />
Head Coach: Matt Darling<br />
2007 record: 6-20<br />
Top returning<br />
player: Marie<br />
Prybyl<br />
Match dates vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Sept.<br />
6 at Findlay<br />
Last meeting vs.<br />
Hillsdale:<br />
Hillsdale 3, Gannon 0 (Oct. 27,<br />
2007)<br />
Location: Allendale, Mich.<br />
Enrollment: 23,464<br />
Head Coach: Deanne Scanlon<br />
2007 record: 26-<br />
6, 12-5 GLIAC<br />
Top returning<br />
player: Danielle<br />
Alexander<br />
Match dates vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Oct. 4<br />
at Allendale<br />
Last meeting vs. Hillsdale: Grand<br />
Valley 3, Hillsdale 1 (Nov. 11,<br />
2007)<br />
Location: Indiana, Pa.<br />
Enrollment: 16-22<br />
Head Coach: Zach Shaver<br />
2007 record:<br />
16-22<br />
Top returning<br />
player: Tessa<br />
Siewert<br />
Match dates vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Aug. 30<br />
at Big Rapids<br />
Last meeting vs. Hillsdale: Firstever<br />
meeting<br />
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Hillsdale’s 2008 Opponents<br />
Lake Erie College Lake Superior State Mercyhurst<br />
Location: Painesville, Ohio<br />
Enrollment: 1,100<br />
Head Coach: Gary<br />
VanCauwenberge<br />
2007 record:<br />
13-21<br />
Top returning<br />
player:<br />
Tiffany Farner<br />
Match dates vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Sept. 2<br />
at Hillsdale<br />
Last meeting vs. Hillsdale:<br />
First-ever meeting<br />
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.<br />
Enrollment: xxx<br />
Head Coach: Mark Engle<br />
2007 record:<br />
8-22, 3-15<br />
GLIAC<br />
Top returning<br />
player: Holly<br />
Orban<br />
Match dates vs.<br />
Hillsdale:<br />
Oct. 10 at Hillsdale<br />
Last meeting vs. Hillsdale:<br />
Hillsdale 3, LSSU 0 (Oct. 6, 2007)<br />
Location: Erie, Pa.<br />
Enrollment: 4,055<br />
Head Coach: Ryan Patton<br />
2007 record: 18-14<br />
Top returning<br />
player: Kendall<br />
Ashworth<br />
Match dates vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Aug. 29<br />
at Big Rapids<br />
Last meeting vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Hillsdale 3, Mercyhurst<br />
0 (Oct. 26, 2007)<br />
Michigan Tech Minnesota-Duluth Northern Michigan<br />
Location: Houghton, Mich.<br />
Enrollment: 6,783<br />
Head Coach: Krista Mikesch<br />
2007 record:<br />
9-17, 7-11<br />
GLIAC<br />
Top returning<br />
player: Jen Jung<br />
Match dates vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Sept.<br />
27 at Hillsdale<br />
Last meeting vs. Hillsdale:<br />
Hillsdale 3, Michigan Tech 1 (Oct.<br />
4, 2007)<br />
Location: Duluth, Minn.<br />
Enrollment: 11,100<br />
Head Coach: Jim Boos<br />
2007 record: 29-2<br />
Top returning<br />
player:<br />
Katie Gangelh<strong>of</strong>f<br />
Match dates vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Aug. 29<br />
at Big Rapids<br />
Last meeting vs.<br />
Hillsdale: UM-D 3, Hillsdale 2<br />
(Sept. 2, 2005)<br />
Location: Marquette, Mich.<br />
Enrollment: 9,400<br />
Head Coach: Dominic Yoder<br />
2007 record:<br />
20-12, 13-5 GLIAC<br />
Top returning<br />
player: Caryn<br />
VanBeckum<br />
Match dates vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Sept. 26<br />
at Hillsdale<br />
Last meeting vs. Hillsdale:<br />
Hillsdale 3, Northern Michigan 0<br />
(Oct. 5, 2007)<br />
Northwood Saginaw Valley State Tiffin<br />
Location: Midland, Mich.<br />
Enrollment: 1,973<br />
Head Coach: Tim Koth<br />
2007 record:<br />
18-12, 6-12<br />
GLIAC<br />
Top returning<br />
player: Lauren<br />
Chapman<br />
Match dates vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Sept.<br />
19 in Midland; Nov. 7 in Hillsdale<br />
Last meeting vs. Hillsdale:<br />
Hillsdale 3, Northwood 0 (Sept. 14,<br />
2007)<br />
Location: Saginaw, Mich.<br />
Enrollment: 9,100<br />
Head Coach: Will Stanton<br />
2007 record:<br />
20-11, 9-9 GLIAC<br />
Top returning<br />
player: Sarah<br />
Redoute<br />
Match dates vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Oct. 11<br />
in Hillsdale<br />
Last meeting vs. Hillsdale:<br />
Hillsdale 3, Saginaw Valley 1 (Nov.<br />
7, 2007)<br />
Location: Tiffin, Ohio<br />
Enrollment: 2,400<br />
Head Coach: T.J. Shouse<br />
2007 record:<br />
11-24<br />
Top returning<br />
player: Brooke<br />
Bernabei<br />
Match dates vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Sept. 13<br />
in Hillsdale; Oct.<br />
25 in Tiffin<br />
Last meeting vs. Hillsdale:<br />
Hillsdale 3, Tiffin 0 (Sept. 25, 2004)<br />
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Hillsdale’s 2008 Opponents<br />
Urbana Wayne State Wheeling-Jesuit<br />
Location: Urbana, Ohio<br />
Enrollment: 2,500<br />
Head Coach: Wendy Cromer<br />
2007 record:<br />
17-17<br />
Top returning<br />
player:<br />
Lisa Schulte<br />
Match dates<br />
vs. Hillsdale:<br />
Aug. 30 at Big<br />
Rapids, Mich.<br />
Last meeting vs. Hillsdale:<br />
First-ever meeting<br />
Location: Detroit, Mich.<br />
Enrollment: 30,280<br />
Head Coach: Phil Nickel<br />
2007 record: 10-15, 5-12 GLIAC<br />
Top returning player: Myassa<br />
Bazzi<br />
Match dates vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Sept. 20<br />
in Detroit; Nov. 8<br />
in Hillsdale<br />
Last meeting vs.<br />
Hillsdale: Hillsdale 3, Wayne State<br />
0 (Oct. 19, 2007)<br />
Location: Wheeling, W.Va.<br />
Enrollment: 3,400<br />
Head Coach: Christy Benner<br />
2007 record: 29-11<br />
Top returning player: Emily Ray<br />
Match dates vs. Hillsdale: Sept. 6<br />
at Findlay<br />
Last meeting vs. Hillsdale:<br />
Wheeling-Jesuit 3, Hillsdale 1<br />
(Sept. 7, 2007)<br />
Indianapolis will be the<br />
site <strong>of</strong> the first-ever<br />
GLIAC-GLVC Crossover<br />
Volleyball Tournament,<br />
Friday and Saturday,<br />
October 17-18. This<br />
tournament will match<br />
up teams from two <strong>of</strong><br />
the most competitive<br />
volleyball conferences in<br />
the country, under one<br />
ro<strong>of</strong> over two days. Don’t miss it!<br />
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Recent results vs. GLIAC teams<br />
Ashland<br />
Findlay<br />
9/18/97 W 3-0 H<br />
10/24/97 W 3-0 A<br />
10/2/98 W 3-0 A<br />
11/7/98 W 3-1 H<br />
10/1/99 W 3-1 H<br />
11/6/99 L 1-3 A<br />
9/2/00 L 2-3 A<br />
9/9/00 L 3-1 A<br />
9/22/00 L 1-3 A<br />
10/28/00 W 3-0 H<br />
9/22/01 L 3-0 H<br />
11/2/01 L 1-3 A<br />
9/28/02 L 1-3 A<br />
11/8/02 L 2-3 H<br />
10/4/03 L 2-3 H<br />
10/31/03 L 0-3 A<br />
10/2/04 L 1-3 A<br />
10/29/04 W 3-2 H<br />
11/10/04 W 3-0 H<br />
9/17/05 W 3-1 H<br />
10/21/05 L 2-3 A<br />
11/9/05 W 3-2 A<br />
9/9/06 W 3-1 A<br />
10/13/06 W 3-2 H<br />
9/22/07 W 3-1 H<br />
11/2/07 W 3-1 A<br />
Lake Superior State<br />
Northern Michigan<br />
9/7/94 W 3-0 H<br />
10/20/95 W 3-0 N<br />
10/29/96 L 3-1 H<br />
10/15/96 L 3-2 A<br />
9/21/97 W 3-0 H<br />
10/26/97 W 3-0 A<br />
10/3/98 W 3-0 A<br />
11/6/98 W 3-2 H<br />
10/2/99 W 3-0 H<br />
11/5/99 W 3-0 A<br />
9/24/00 W 3-0 A<br />
10/27/00 W 3-1 H<br />
9/21/01 W 3-2 H<br />
11/3/01 W 3-0 A<br />
9/27/02 L 1-3 A<br />
11/9/02 W 3-0 H<br />
10/4/03 W 3-1 H<br />
11/1/03 L 2-3 A<br />
10/31/04 L 0-3 H<br />
11/6/04 L 0-3 A<br />
9/16/05 L 1-3 H<br />
10/22/05 L 1-3 A<br />
9/8/06 W 3-1 A<br />
10/14/06 W 3-0 H<br />
11/3/06 L 0-3 H<br />
11/10/06 L 0-3 H<br />
9/21/07 W 3-2 H<br />
11/3/07 W 3-0 A<br />
11/10/07 W 3-0 N<br />
Ferris State<br />
9/9/94 L 3-0 H<br />
11/1/94 L 3-1 A<br />
11/12/94 L 3-0 A<br />
9/2/95 W 3-2 N<br />
10/3/95 W 3-1 N<br />
10/17/95 W 3-0 A<br />
10/12/96 L 0-3 A<br />
10/5/97 L 0-3 H<br />
10/17/98 L 1-3 H<br />
10/16/99 L 1-3 A<br />
11/11/99 L 0-3 A<br />
8/25/00 L 0-3 A<br />
10/7/00 L 1-3 H<br />
11/9/00 W 3-2 A<br />
10/12/01 L 1-3 A<br />
10/18/02 L 1-3 H<br />
10/18/03 W 3-1 H<br />
10/16/04 L 0-3 A<br />
10/14/05 W 3-0 H<br />
10/6/06 W 3-2 A<br />
10/12/07 L 3-2 A<br />
Grand Valley State<br />
9/6/94 L 3-1 H<br />
10/21/95 L 3-2 A<br />
10/10/96 L 3-1 A<br />
10/4/97 L 3-2 H<br />
10/16/98 L 1-3 H<br />
11/12/98 L 1-3 A<br />
10/15/99 L 2-3 A<br />
10/6/00 L 0-3 H<br />
11/10/00 L 0-3 A<br />
10/13/01 L 1-3 A<br />
10/19/02 L 0-3 H<br />
10/17/03 L 1-3 H<br />
11/13/03 L 1-3 A<br />
10/15/04 L 1-3 A<br />
11/13/03 L 2-3 A<br />
10/15/05 L 1-3 H<br />
11/12/05 L 0-3 A<br />
10/7/06 W 3-0 A<br />
10/13/07 L 3-2 A<br />
10/8/94 W 3-0 H<br />
11/6/94 W 3-1 A<br />
10/5/95 W 3-0 N<br />
10/26/95 W 3-0 A<br />
10/26/96 W 3-1 H<br />
10/12/97 W 3-0 A<br />
9/18/98 L 1-3 A<br />
9/17/99 W 3-2 H<br />
9/29/00 W 3-1 A<br />
10/6/01 W 3-0 H<br />
10/11/02 L 0-3 A<br />
10/12/03 W 3-1 A<br />
10/10/04 W 3-1 H<br />
10/7/05 W 3-2 A<br />
9/29/06 W 3-0 H<br />
10/6/07 W 3-0 H<br />
Michigan Tech<br />
10/6/94 L 3-0 H<br />
11/4/94 L 3-1 A<br />
10/6/95 L 3-1 N<br />
10/27/95 W 3-2 A<br />
11/11/95 L 3-2 N<br />
10/25/96 L 3-2 H<br />
10/11/97 L 3-2 A<br />
9/19/98 L 0-3 A<br />
9/19/99 W 3-1 H<br />
9/30/00 W 3-1 A<br />
10/4/01 W 3-0 H<br />
10/12/02 L 2-3 A<br />
10/10/03 W 3-0 A<br />
10/8/04 L 1-3 H<br />
10/9/05 L 0-3 A<br />
10/1/06 W 3-0 H<br />
10/4/07 W 3-1 H<br />
10/1/94 L 3-1 H<br />
11/5/94 L 3-0 A<br />
10/7/95 L 3-0 N<br />
10/28/95 L 3-0 A<br />
11/10/95 L 3-0 N<br />
10/27/96 L 3-0 H<br />
10/10/97 L 3-0 A<br />
9/20/98 L 0-3 A<br />
9/19/99 L 2-3 H<br />
10/1/00 L 0-3 A<br />
11/11/00 L 2-3 A<br />
10/5/01 L 1-3 H<br />
10/13/02 L 0-3 A<br />
10/11/03 L 1-3 A<br />
10/9/04 W 3-2 H<br />
11/19/04 L 0-3 A<br />
10/8/05 L 0-3 A<br />
9/30/06 W 3-1 H<br />
10/31/06 W 3-0 H<br />
10/5/07 W 3-0 H<br />
Northwood<br />
10/7/94 L 3-0 H<br />
11/11/94 L 3-0 A<br />
10/14/95 L 3-0 A<br />
11/10/95 W 3-0 N<br />
9/28/96 L 3-0 A<br />
10/17/97 L 3-0 A<br />
10/10/98 L 0-3 H<br />
8/27/99 L 2-3 A<br />
10/9/99 L 0-3 A<br />
10/14/00 L 0-3 H<br />
10/20/01 L 0-3 H<br />
11/8/01 L 1-3 A<br />
9/20/02 L 0-3 A<br />
9/27/03 L 0-3 A<br />
9/25/04 W 3-2 H<br />
9/30/05 W 3-2 H<br />
9/22/06 W 3-0 A<br />
9/14/07 W 3-0 H<br />
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Recent results vs. GLIAC teams<br />
Wayne State<br />
9/13/94 L 3-0 A<br />
10/25/94 L 3-2 H<br />
9/22/95 L 3-1 A<br />
11/3/95 W 3-0 N<br />
9/7/96 L 3-1 H<br />
10/5/96 L 3-0 H<br />
11/9/96 L 3-0 A<br />
9/6/97 L 3-2 N<br />
10/15/97 W 3-1 H<br />
11/9/97 L 3-0 A<br />
10/6/98 W 3-0 A<br />
10/20/98 L 1-3 H<br />
10/6/99 W 3-0 H<br />
10/23/99 L 2-3 A<br />
9/8/00 W 3-1 A<br />
10/10/00 W 3-2 A<br />
11/4/00 W 3-2 H<br />
9/19/01 L 0-3 A<br />
10/19/01 W 3-0 H<br />
9/17/02 L 1-3 H<br />
10/23/02 W 3-0 A<br />
9/16/03 W 3-1 A<br />
11/7/03 L 2-3 H<br />
9/14/04 W 3-0 H<br />
11/5/04 W 3-0 A<br />
9/13/05 W 3-2 A<br />
10/28/05 W 3-0 H<br />
9/5/06 W 3-0 H<br />
10/20/06 W 3-0 A<br />
9/18/07 W 3-0 A<br />
10/19/07 W 3-0 H<br />
Saginaw Valley State<br />
9/20/94 W 3-1 H<br />
10/29/94 L 3-0 A<br />
10/13/95 W 3-2 A<br />
9/1/96 L 3-2 N<br />
9/27/96 W 3-1 A<br />
10/18/97 W 3-1 A<br />
10/9/98 L 1-3 H<br />
8/28/99 W 3-2 A<br />
10/8/99 W 3-0 A<br />
8/26/00 W 3-0 A<br />
10/13/00 W 3-0 H<br />
9/15/01 W 3-1 H<br />
9/21/02 W 3-1 A<br />
9/26/03 W 3-0 A<br />
9/24/04 W 3-0 H<br />
10/1/05 W 3-0 H<br />
9/23/06 W 3-0 A<br />
9/15/07 W 3-2 H<br />
11/7/07 W 3-1 H<br />
Past GLIAC Champions<br />
Year Champion Runner-Up<br />
2007 Grand Valley Hillsdale<br />
2006 Ashland Grand Valley<br />
2005 Grand Valley Northwood<br />
2004 Ferris State Grand Valley<br />
2003 N. Michigan Grand Valley<br />
2002 Grand Valley Gannon<br />
2001 Northwood Ferris State<br />
2000 Grand Valley Northwood<br />
1999 Northwood Ferris State<br />
1998 N. Michigan Ferris State<br />
1997 Northwood N. Michigan<br />
1996 N. Michigan Michigan Tech<br />
1995 N. Michigan Gannon<br />
Stephanie Booms (2) and Melissa Bartlett (12) were named to the 2007<br />
GLIAC All-Tournament Team.<br />
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Hillsdale College’s NCAA Tournament Teams<br />
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19-10 overall<br />
12-5 GLIAC<br />
2nd place GLIAC South<br />
Senior Erin Bartee<br />
2004: The arrival<br />
Anytime a sports program “breaks through” to a new level <strong>of</strong><br />
success, it <strong>of</strong>ten happens as the result <strong>of</strong> just one game. That can<br />
accurately describe what happened to the Hillsdale College volleyball<br />
team very early in the 2004 season.<br />
During the team’s first tournament <strong>of</strong> the season, it knocked<br />
<strong>of</strong>f North Alabama, the 2003 Division II national champions. That<br />
win set the stage for the first-ever NCAA Division II volleyball<br />
regional tournament appearance for the program later that season.<br />
On Sept. 28, Hillsdale entered the national rankings for the<br />
first time in its program’s history. The accolade came at a point in<br />
the schedule when the Chargers had won eight straight games and<br />
were 12-2 overall, fresh <strong>of</strong>f a 3-0 win over Tiffin University.<br />
The Chargers went on to finish in second place in the GLIAC<br />
South Division with a 12-5 conference mark. Another signature<br />
win by the team during the regular season came on Oct. 9 when it<br />
defeated 14th-ranked Northern Michigan 3-2 at home.<br />
But no win was as dramatic for the team as the one it had in the<br />
first round <strong>of</strong> the GLIAC Tournament. Facing arch-rival Findlay,<br />
Hillsdale advanced to the tournament semifinals with a 3-0 sweep,<br />
but the game score did not indicate the epic nature <strong>of</strong> the match.<br />
The Chargers set a school record for points in a single game with<br />
an incredible 40-38 triumph over the Oilers in the opening game<br />
<strong>of</strong> the match. The next two games were just as close, with Hillsdale<br />
winning by identical scores <strong>of</strong> 30-28.<br />
After losing in the GLIAC semifinals, Hillsdale earned its first<br />
bid to the NCAA tournament, where it lost to Northern Michigan,<br />
3-0.<br />
Sophomore right-side hitter Becky Grzegorski was named<br />
First-Team All-GLIAC, while setter Karin Poschke and middle hitter<br />
Taryn Rudland made the Second Team.
Hillsdale College’s NCAA Tournament Teams<br />
2005: They’re baaack<br />
With just two seniors and two freshmen, the 2005 Hillsdale<br />
College volleyball team was one that grew and matured together<br />
as the season progressed. It transitioned from a team learning<br />
what success was, into learning what it took to be consistently<br />
successful.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> the respect the team earned in 2004 paid <strong>of</strong>f for this<br />
2005 squad. The Chargers were consistently ranked in the top<br />
eight in the region, and earned that kind <strong>of</strong> respect by playing<br />
some outstanding teams in its non-league schedule. Three <strong>of</strong> the<br />
team’s first four losses came to nationally ranked teams like Southern<br />
Illinois-Edwardsville, Nebraska-Omaha and Minnesota-<br />
Duluth. The team came back to post a perfect 4-0 mark at the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Findlay Tournament in early September.<br />
Hillsdale ended the regular season with three straight wins,<br />
then gutted out a 3-2 win over Findlay on the road in the first<br />
round <strong>of</strong> the GLIAC Tournament. Playing without two key contributors,<br />
the Chargers were down 2-1, but won game four, setting<br />
up a fifth game that seemed inevitable from the start. That game<br />
was tied 13-13 when Becky Grzegorski had a kill, followed by a<br />
Findlay net violation that ended the match and sparked a big<br />
Hillsdale celebration on the court.<br />
Hillsdale would lose to eventual national champion Grand<br />
Valley State in the GLIAC semifinals, and bowed out <strong>of</strong> the NCAA<br />
tournament after a loss in Allendale to Rockhurst.<br />
Junior Taryn Rudland was named First-Team All-GLIAC for<br />
the second time in her career, while Katherine Jones (Second Team)<br />
and freshman Stephanie Booms (honorable mention) also netted<br />
all-conference recognition. The awards for those players, as well<br />
as the team’s success, would set the stage for an avalanche <strong>of</strong> success<br />
that would follow in 2006.<br />
19-12 overall<br />
11-6 GLIAC<br />
3rd place GLIAC South<br />
Senior Sumer Way<br />
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Hillsdale College’s NCAA Tournament Teams<br />
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29-2 overall<br />
17-0 GLIAC<br />
1st place GLIAC South<br />
Senior Tessa Bloemers<br />
2006: The winning streak<br />
Hillsdale College has seen a lot <strong>of</strong> success among its sports<br />
teams in the 100-plus year history <strong>of</strong> athletics. But few teams have<br />
ever matched the excellence displayed by the 2006 Charger volleyball<br />
team.<br />
History was made on an almost weekly basis by this team,<br />
which finished 29-2 overall and was ranked as high as No. 3 in the<br />
nation. The team won the GLIAC South Division title, hosted the<br />
GLIAC Tournament for the first time, and would go on to host the<br />
NCAA Division II Regional Tournament for the first time.<br />
The Chargers were a perfect blend <strong>of</strong> depth, talent and toughness,<br />
a team in possession <strong>of</strong> no weaknesses. Hillsdale started the<br />
season winning its first 28 consecutive matches, 20 <strong>of</strong> those by 3-0<br />
sweeps.<br />
Highlighting that perfect regular season was a visit to Allendale<br />
on Saturday, Oct. 7. The home court <strong>of</strong> Grand Valley State had<br />
been a house <strong>of</strong> horrors for the Chargers over the years, as was the<br />
team calling that court its home. Hillsdale hadn’t beaten Grand<br />
Valley since October 18, 1989, but that streak would come to a<br />
screeching halt on this day, as the Chargers pounded the defending<br />
national champions, 3-0. Hillsdale won the first two games by<br />
a combined 21 points in the victory.<br />
Nearly 1,000 fans packed the Jesse Philips Arena on Friday,<br />
Nov. 10 when the Chargers hosted Ashland in the regional semifinals.<br />
It was the largest crowd to ever watch a volleyball match in<br />
the arena, and represented the deepest the team ever advanced in<br />
the national tournament. A 3-0 loss to an Eagles team playing at<br />
an unbelievably high level ended this most amazing <strong>of</strong> seasons.<br />
Senior Taryn Rudland was named First-Team All-American,<br />
becoming the first Charger volleyball player to ever earn such an<br />
honor. She was also the GLIAC Player <strong>of</strong> the Year and shared First-<br />
Team All-GLIAC honors with sophomore setter Stephanie Booms.
Hillsdale College’s NCAA Tournament Teams<br />
2007: Division dominance<br />
How does a team follow up a season like the Hillsdale College<br />
volleyball squad had in 2006? By not dwelling on that season and<br />
establishing a legacy <strong>of</strong> its own.<br />
The 2007 Chargers repeated as GLIAC South Division champions<br />
and made their fourth straight appearance in the NCAA<br />
Division II regional tournament. Over the past two years, Hillsdale<br />
is 55-10 overall and 32-2 in the GLIAC, both ranking first among<br />
all conference teams in that span.<br />
With rock-steady seniors like libero Megan Howard and outside<br />
hitter Melissa Bartlett, the Chargers had two <strong>of</strong> the best players<br />
at key positions in the GLIAC. Howard would become<br />
Hillsdale’s all-time leader in career digs and was named Second-<br />
Team All-GLIAC.<br />
Bartlett was one <strong>of</strong> the most powerful hitters in the nation,<br />
and finished fourth nationally in total kills with 635. She was named<br />
First-Team All-American by both Daktronics and the AVCA, in<br />
addition to being the second straight Hillsdale College player to<br />
be named GLIAC Player <strong>of</strong> the Year.<br />
Complementing the team’s older players was a precocious group<br />
<strong>of</strong> underclassmen, highlighted by a diversely talented freshman<br />
class. Outside hitter Amanda Bigney made a big statement in the<br />
team’s regional loss to Indianapolis, leading the team with 24 kills<br />
and proving to be completely unstoppable vs. a team that was the<br />
GLVC regular season champions.<br />
Sophomore Kittrick Smith stepped her game up to a new level<br />
in her second year, finishing with the seventh-most kills in a single<br />
season in school history and being named Second-Team All-<br />
GLIAC.<br />
This team also exorcised demons from 2006, when it defeated<br />
Ashland three times, including the GLIAC tournament semifinals.<br />
The Eagles were the only team to beat Hillsdale in 2006.<br />
26-8 overall<br />
15-2 GLIAC<br />
1st place GLIAC South<br />
Senior Megan Howard<br />
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Mom, Dad, Darryl, and Alex<br />
Good luck, Sydney!<br />
from:<br />
Hillsdale Dental Associates<br />
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Hillsdale, MI 49242<br />
(517) 437-7339<br />
158th Hillsdale County Fair<br />
September 21-27, 2008<br />
Musical guests: Tracy Lawrence with former American Idol Bucky Covington<br />
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About Hillsdale College<br />
Type <strong>of</strong> College:<br />
Four-year, independent, liberal arts,<br />
residential.<br />
Location:<br />
Hillsdale, in south-central Michigan,<br />
about a one-hour drive from Lansing<br />
and Ann Arbor.<br />
Enrollment:<br />
Nearly 1,200 students, representing 45<br />
states, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin<br />
Islands, and 15 foreign countries.<br />
Academic Year:<br />
Two semesters, late August to mid-<br />
December and mid-January to mid-<br />
May.<br />
Degrees Offered:<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts, Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science.<br />
Faculty:<br />
83 full-time faculty members, a student/<br />
faculty ratio <strong>of</strong> 12 to 1, average class size<br />
<strong>of</strong> 25. More than 82 percent have earned<br />
a Ph.D. or the highest degree in their<br />
fields.<br />
English, French, German, History,<br />
Mathematics, Music, Philosophy,<br />
Physical Education, Physics, Political<br />
Science, Psychology, Religion,<br />
Sociology, Spanish and Theatre and<br />
Speech.<br />
Interdisciplinary Majors:<br />
American Studies, Christian Studies,<br />
Comparative Literature, European<br />
Studies, International Business and<br />
Political Economy.<br />
Prepr<strong>of</strong>essional Programs:<br />
Dentistry, Engineering, Environmental<br />
Sciences, Forestry, Law, Medicine,<br />
Theology and Veterinary Medicine<br />
Financial Aid:<br />
Need-based, athletic, academic and<br />
leadership scholarships.<br />
Academic Scholarships:<br />
Renewable, four-year awards,<br />
including both full and partial tuition,<br />
are granted regardless <strong>of</strong> financial<br />
need.<br />
Traditional Majors:<br />
Art, Biology, Business Economics,<br />
Chemistry, Classical Studies, Computational<br />
Mathematics, Economics,<br />
Education (Elementary, Secondary),<br />
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Hillsdale College campus map<br />
Produced by Hillsdale College Publications, January 2008<br />
Greenhouse<br />
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CARLETON ROAD<br />
Lane<br />
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Library<br />
Delp Hall<br />
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DR. LARRY ARNN<br />
President<br />
President Dr. Larry Arnn<br />
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, the 12th president<br />
<strong>of</strong> Hillsdale College, received his B.A.<br />
in Political Science and Accounting<br />
in 1974 from Arkansas State<br />
University, graduating with the<br />
highest distinction. He studied at the<br />
Claremont Graduate School and<br />
received his M.A. in Government in<br />
1976, and his Ph.D. in Government in<br />
1985. He studied in England from<br />
1977 to 1980, first as a research student<br />
in International History at the London<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Economics and then in<br />
Modern History at Worcester College,<br />
Oxford University. He has received<br />
numerous fellowships and awards,<br />
among them a two-year fellowship<br />
from the Alcoa Foundation in 1972; a<br />
Richard M. Weaver Fellowship in<br />
1975; a Rotary International<br />
Fellowship in 1977; and Earhart<br />
Foundation Fellowships in 1978, 1979,<br />
and 1980; and a Winston S. Churchill<br />
Association Fellowship from 1977 to<br />
1980.<br />
While in England, Dr. Arnn served<br />
as Director <strong>of</strong> Research for Mr.<br />
Martin, now Sir Martin, Gilbert <strong>of</strong><br />
Merton College, Oxford. Sir Martin is the <strong>of</strong>ficial biographer <strong>of</strong> Sir Winston Churchill. Dr. Arnn returned<br />
to the United States in 1980 to become an editor for Public Research, Syndicated. In 1985, he became<br />
president <strong>of</strong> the Claremont Institute, a public policy research institution based in Southern California.<br />
Published widely in many national newspapers, magazines and periodicals on issues <strong>of</strong> public policy<br />
and political theory, Dr. Arnn is a director <strong>of</strong> the Henry Salvatori Center <strong>of</strong> Claremont McKenna College,<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Americans Against Discrimination and Preferences, <strong>of</strong> the Center for Individual Rights, <strong>of</strong> St.<br />
Mark’s Episcopal School, and <strong>of</strong> the Claremont Institute. He served on the Board <strong>of</strong> Advisors for<br />
Landmark Legal Foundation, and on the Academic Advisory Board <strong>of</strong> the Free Enterprise Institute and<br />
<strong>of</strong> the International Churchill Society. He recently was appointed to the Congressional Policy Advisory<br />
Board which provides counsel to the House Republican Policy Committee. He is a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
American Political Science Association, Pi Sigma Alpha, the Mont Pelerin Society, the International<br />
Churchill Society and the Philanthropy Roundtable.<br />
Hillsdale’s new president was also the Founding Chairman <strong>of</strong> the California Civil Rights Initiative, or<br />
Proposition 209 on the November 1996 ballot. He and his wife, Penelope, have three children, Henry, Katy<br />
and Alice.<br />
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