2005 Season Preview - University of Kentucky Athletics

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K e n t u c k y V o l l e y b a l l received her second All-America honor in 2004. The Huskers led the nation in blocking in four of the past five seasons. A 1993 graduate of Ball State, Skinner was an outside attacker for the Cardinals and helped guide BSU to a 28- 11 record and a third-place finish at the 1990 NCAA Championships. He was a team captain his final two seasons. While attending Ball State, Skinner also served on staff at the Asics Munciana Volleyball Club, helping lead the 18-and-under squad to the U.S. Skinner and his wife, Megan, are the proud parents of a oneyear-old daughter, Sophie Jane. Volleyball Association national runner-up finish in 1992. A native of Muncie, Ind., Skinner spent three seasons as an assistant coach under Cook at Wisconsin, from 1994-96, aiding the Badgers to a 68-35 record and three postseason appearances, including the 1996 NCAA regional semifinals. Skinner returned to his alma mater in 1999, helping guide the Ball State men to wins over three nationally ranked teams and an 8-4 record at midseason in 2000 before leaving for Nebraska. That team finished the season ranked 13th in the USA Today/AVCA Top 25. The 35-year-old Skinner is married to former Nebraska assistant women's soccer coach Megan Bechtold Skinner and the couple has a one-year-old daughter, Sophie Jane. Skinner's Year-by-Year Coaching Record Year School Position Record Conf. Record Accomplishments 1994 Wisconsin Assistant 21-12 11-9 1995 Wisconsin Assistant 22-15 9-11 NIVC Champions 1996 Wisconsin Assistant 25-8 13-7 NCAA Regionals 1999 Ball State Assistant 13-14 8-6 2000 Ball State Assistant 16-15 6-8 2000 Nebraska Assistant 34-0 20-0 NCAA/Big 12 Champs 2001 Nebraska Assistant 31-2 20-0 NCAA Final Four/Big 12 Champs 2002 Nebraska Assistant 31-2 20.0 Big 12 Champs 2003 Nebraska Head Assistant 28-5 17-3 NCAA Regionals 2004 Nebraska Head Assistant 30-2 20-0 NCAA Regionals/Big 12 Champs Personal Full Name: John Craigin Skinner Birth Date: June 4, 1970 Hometown: Muncie, Ind. High School: Muncie Northside College: Ball State Sport Played: Volleyball Years Lettered: 1990-93 Degree: Bachelor’s – Accounting (1993) Family: Wife, Megan; Daughter, Sophie (1) Coaching Career 1990-93 Asics Munciana Volleyball Club Club Coach 1994-96 University of Wisconsin Assistant Coach 1999-2000 Ball State University (Men’s Team) Assistant Coach 1999 U.S. Men’s Junior National Team Assistant Coach 2000-04 University of Nebraska Head Assistant Coach 2004-present University of Kentucky Head Coach The Skinner File Skinner on Kentucky Volleyball... “We expect to compete in every match and have a chance to win with the way we play. Our players will have a winning mentality. Our results will stem from our work ethic and our commitment to our philosophy.” Skinner on Kentucky... “One of the reasons I wanted to be at Kentucky was the people. The people are what make the University and what make the state. I just had a great gut feeling on the interview that this is where I want to start my head coaching career.” 38 Kentucky Volleyball Fall 2005
K e n t u c k y V o l l e y b a l l What They Are Saying About Skinner... "I've followed Craig's career since he was a club coach and he's produced nothing but winners. It won't be long before he has the Kentucky program competing with the best teams in the country." - Pete Waite, Wisconsin Head Coach “Playing for Craig was unbelievable. He made us, as athletes, work hard and love the game. That motivates me—I want to be the kind of coach that Craig is. He has such a deep knowledge of the game and I have learned so many things about the game both playing for him and coaching with him. He’s got a great family, he approaches his job with an outstanding work ethic and he makes work fun.” - Jenae Dowling, Kentucky Assistant Coach "Craig has enjoyed tremendous success everywhere he has been. With his leadership and staff, there is no doubt that he will direct Kentucky Volleyball back to the top of the SEC and return it to national prominance." – Jaime Gordon, Morehead State Head Coach and former Kentucky Assistant “I believe Craig to be a coach of great character and integrity. There is no doubt in my mind that he is one of the best coaches in the country! In a day where winning seems to be everything, Craig has been able to keep a balance in which our players can maintain their pure love for the game and can enjoy their college years to the fullest.” – Robert Pulliza, Kentucky Assistant Coach "I know Craig will do a great job in his new position. His experiences at Nebraska and Wisconsin, in addition to the tradition at Kentucky, make for a great match. Craig is a great person and will have success leading the Wildcat program." - Russ Rose, Penn State Head Coach “From everything that we’ve heard, Kentucky is a perfect place for him. He’s hired a great staff, and we are proud that two of the three staff members he hired have Nebraska ties. He’s in a tremendous opportunity to build that program and compete in the Southeastern Conference.” – John Cook, Nebraska Head Coach Fall 2005 Kentucky Volleyball 39
Page 1 and 2: 2005 Season Preview
Page 3 and 4: K e n t u c k y V o l l e y b a l l
Page 5 and 6: Coaches and Staff
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Page 15 and 16: Meet the Wildcats

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