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2 Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s<br />

Table <strong>of</strong> Contents/Quick Facts<br />

General <strong>Info</strong>rmation<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Volleyball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1<br />

Table <strong>of</strong> Contents/Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2<br />

This is <strong>Kentucky</strong> Volleyball<br />

UK Volleyball Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5<br />

Outstanding Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7<br />

NCAA Tournament Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9<br />

Fantastic Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11<br />

Strength and Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13<br />

CATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15<br />

At Home With the Wildcats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17<br />

CATSPY Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19<br />

Community Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20<br />

Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21<br />

Lexington, Ky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25<br />

Lee T. Todd/Mitch Barnhart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26<br />

2007 Season Preview<br />

Season Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29<br />

Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30<br />

Travel Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31<br />

Places We’ve Been . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32<br />

Meet the Wildcats<br />

Kathleen Bowler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35<br />

Nicole Britenriker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37<br />

Queen Nzenwa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38<br />

Alisa Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39<br />

Sarah Rumely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40<br />

BriAnne Sauer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41<br />

Brooke Bartek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42<br />

Ann Armes/Annmarie Behr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43<br />

Blaire Hiler/Sarah Mendoza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44<br />

Lauren Rapp/Laura Stokowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45<br />

Where Are the Cats From? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46<br />

Coaches and Staff<br />

Head Coach Craig Skinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48-51<br />

Assistant Coach Robert Pulliza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52-53<br />

Assistant Coach Lauren Sauer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54<br />

Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-56<br />

2007 Opponents<br />

Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-62<br />

SID Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62<br />

2006 Season in Review<br />

Season Review/Stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64-65<br />

Team and Opponent Match-by-Match . . . . . . . . . .66-67<br />

Departed Letterwinners Tribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68<br />

History and Records<br />

UK Volleyball - A Look Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-71<br />

Year-by-Year Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72-77<br />

Series vs. Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78-81<br />

Team/Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82<br />

All-Time UK Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83<br />

Miscellaneous Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84-85<br />

Memorial Coliseum Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86<br />

NCAA Tournament Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87<br />

UK Volleyball Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88-89<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> in the National Rankings . . . . . . . . . . . . .90-91<br />

SEC Record Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92<br />

All-Time Letterwinners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93<br />

All-Time Jersey Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>Info</strong>rmation<br />

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lexington, Ky.<br />

Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1865<br />

Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26,439<br />

Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wildcats<br />

Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blue & White<br />

Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division I<br />

Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southeastern<br />

Home Court . . . . . . . . . . .Memorial Coliseum<br />

Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,600<br />

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Lee T. Todd Jr.<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director . . . . . . . . . .Mitch Barnhart<br />

Senior Women’s Admin. . . . . .Lisa Peterson<br />

Faculty Representative . . .Dr. Alan DeSantis<br />

Ticket Office Phone . . . . .(859) 257-1818<br />

The Southeastern Conference<br />

The SEC: A Standard <strong>of</strong> Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96<br />

2006 SEC Final Team Stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97<br />

2006 SEC Final Individual Stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98<br />

UK’s SEC Championship Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99<br />

UK at the SEC Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100<br />

<strong>Media</strong> <strong>Info</strong>rmation<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Relations <strong>Info</strong>rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103<br />

Radio/Television Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />

Assoc. AD/<strong>Media</strong> Relations . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Stricklin<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Relations Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Neely<br />

Assoc. Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Lax<br />

Asst. Director/VB Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amy Ratliff<br />

(859) 257-8437 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amy.Ratliff@uky.edu<br />

Asst. Director/Internet Coord. . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Steinke<br />

Asst. Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brent Ingram<br />

Asst. Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Hayden<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Relations Assistants<br />

. . . . . . . . . . . . . Deb Moore<br />

Jeremy Strachan<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Relations Student Asst. . . . . . . . . . . .Sean Cartell<br />

Office Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Meredith Nelson<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Relations Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(859) 323-4310<br />

Press Row Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/A<br />

Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UK<strong>Athletics</strong>.com<br />

Volleyball Staff<br />

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Craig Skinner<br />

Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ball State '93<br />

Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(859) 257-6800<br />

E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cskinner1@uky.edu<br />

Record at UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-24 (Third year)<br />

Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Same<br />

Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Pulliza<br />

Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ball State ‘96<br />

Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(859) 257-4323<br />

E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .robert.pulliza@uky.edu<br />

Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lauren Sauer<br />

Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Georgia Tech ‘05<br />

Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(859) 257-4120<br />

E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lauren.sauer@uky.edu<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Volleyball Operations. . . . . . . . .Sara Sjuts<br />

Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nebraska ‘04<br />

Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(859) 257-2532<br />

E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .sara.sjuts@uky.edu<br />

Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leyna Hebert<br />

Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ohio State ‘07<br />

Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(859) 257-2750 ext. 3<br />

Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . .Whitney Popp, Ryan Suckow<br />

Team <strong>Info</strong>rmation<br />

All-Time Volleyball Record . . . . . . .623-415-1 (30 years)<br />

First Year <strong>of</strong> Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

NCAA Postseason Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />

(1983, 87, 88, 90, 92, 93, 05, 06)<br />

2006 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-12<br />

Home: 13-2, Away 4-9, Neutral 2-1<br />

2006 SEC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-9<br />

Final Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Not Ranked<br />

Letterwinners R/L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/8<br />

Starters R/L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/3<br />

Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7<br />

Credits<br />

The 2007 <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> Volleyball <strong>Media</strong><br />

Guide was produced by the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Association, Mitch Barnhart, Director.<br />

The guide was written and compiled by Sean Cartell<br />

and Amy Ratliff. Special thanks to Holly Ratliff, Susan Lax,<br />

Matt Reiter and Brian Mayhew.<br />

Photography by: David Coyle, Matt Steinke and<br />

Christopher Gooley<br />

Covers/Design/Layout by: Dave Roberts<br />

Printing: Thoroughbred Printing, Inc.<br />

On the Cover<br />

This year’s cover features 2006 All-SEC selections<br />

Nicole Britenriker, Sarah Rumely and Queen Nzenwa.


Nicole Britenriker


The <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

Volleyball Experience<br />

The student-athlete experience at the <strong>University</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> is second-to-none. Volleyball<br />

players at UK have the most convenient<br />

arrangements <strong>of</strong> perhaps any student-athletes in<br />

the country.<br />

The team lives in New North Hall, a state<strong>of</strong>-the-art<br />

residence facility opened in the fall <strong>of</strong><br />

2005 that combines a comfortable living atmosphere<br />

with the convenience <strong>of</strong> having all necessary<br />

academic and athletics facilities easily<br />

within walking distance.<br />

Each spacious room houses two studentathletes<br />

and features a dresser, wardrobe,<br />

desk and bookcase for each resident with a<br />

private sink in each room. Four students<br />

share a connecting bathroom.<br />

Volleyball players dine at the adjacent<br />

Blazer Hall and are just a block from both<br />

the <strong>University</strong>’s campus and Memorial Coliseum,<br />

the exclusive practice and match home<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Wildcats.<br />

The volleyball team also benefits from the<br />

100,000 square-foot Joe Craft Center, an expansion<br />

<strong>of</strong>f the North side <strong>of</strong> Memorial Coliseum,<br />

that features brand-new training and<br />

strength and conditioning facilities.<br />

Players have the opportunity to succeed<br />

both academically and athletically at UK, as the<br />

Wildcats have made back-to-back NCAA Tournament<br />

appareances and at least five studentathletes<br />

in each <strong>of</strong> the past two years have been<br />

named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.<br />

Coming to <strong>Kentucky</strong> truly gives a studentathlete<br />

the opportunity to experience the best <strong>of</strong><br />

all worlds.<br />

The Best <strong>of</strong> All Worlds<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball players live within a block <strong>of</strong> Memorial Coliseum, Blazer Dining Hall<br />

and the <strong>University</strong>’s classrooms and bookstore. Student-athletes are just a short walk away<br />

from one <strong>of</strong> the nation’s finest collegiate libraries.<br />

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“I chose <strong>Kentucky</strong> because I saw a<br />

place that I could call my own. There<br />

is nowhere else that you can be a<br />

complete student-athlete. I saw in the<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> a place that<br />

would take care <strong>of</strong> me in the present<br />

and prepare me for my future.“<br />

-Former Wildcat Amy Kaplan (2002-05)<br />

“I chose the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

because it’s a school rich in tradition.<br />

The coaches are amazing and I<br />

couldn’t imagine playing volleyball for<br />

anyone else. I know it’s an exciting<br />

time to be a Wildcat!”<br />

-Junior defensive specialist Alisa Pierce<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> and USA Volleyball<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> and USA Volleyball have established a winning tradition <strong>of</strong><br />

international excellence. Coach Craig Skinner, assistant coach Robert<br />

Pulliza and senior middle blocker Nicole Britenriker each have experience<br />

with international competition as part <strong>of</strong> USA Volleyball. When studentathletes<br />

come to the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong>, they know they will have the<br />

opportunity to compete at the highest level in both the United States and<br />

possibly the world.<br />

Skinner, the 2005 Southeastern Conference Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year, served<br />

as the head coach <strong>of</strong> the U.S. Junior National Team in the summer <strong>of</strong><br />

2006. He led Team USA to the gold medal at the NORCECA Continental<br />

Women’s Junior Championship in Monterrey, Mexico, with a fivegame<br />

win over the Dominican Republic.<br />

Britenriker was a member <strong>of</strong> the 2004 U.S.<br />

Junior National Team. She was selected as one <strong>of</strong><br />

12 in the country for the USA Youth National<br />

Team in 2002 and played on the USA Youth National<br />

Team that competed in the 2003 World<br />

Championships in Poland.<br />

Pulliza served as an assistant coach for the<br />

US National A2 Team in 2003 and the US<br />

Girls Youth National team in 2000 and 2001.<br />

The 2000 team claimed a silver medal at the<br />

NORCECA Zonal Championships.<br />

“UK provides lots <strong>of</strong> opportunities<br />

during and after your playing years. It<br />

is a great place to expand continuously<br />

in anything you set your mind to. And<br />

most <strong>of</strong> all, it has the coolest mascot<br />

anybody would ever encounter.”<br />

-Junior middle blocker Queen Nzenwa<br />

“I cannot see myself anywhere but<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> and am honored to be wearing<br />

blue today. Blue pride is passed<br />

down as a tradition and a way <strong>of</strong> life<br />

because every Wildcat holds themselves<br />

accountable to expectations,”<br />

-Senior defensive specialist Kathleen Bowler<br />

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5


The Skinner Effect<br />

Since his arrival in the Bluegrass, Craig Skinner has<br />

triumphantly returned the <strong>Kentucky</strong> Volleyball program to<br />

among the nation’s elite.<br />

In just two seasons, the Skinner<br />

Effect has produced:<br />

• Back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for first time since<br />

the 1992-93 seasons<br />

• The team’s first NCAA Tournament victory since 1992<br />

• Consecutive winning seasons for the first time since 1992-93<br />

• A doubling in home-match attendance that made the Wildcats<br />

one <strong>of</strong> only two Southeastern Conference schools to average<br />

1,000 or more fans per home match<br />

• Two upsets <strong>of</strong> top 25 teams for the first time since the<br />

1993 campaign<br />

• Two top-30 recruiting classes, including the nation’s<br />

eighth-ranked class this season<br />

• Six All-SEC selections including the SEC Freshman <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

(2006) and the SEC Defensive Player <strong>of</strong> the Year (2005)<br />

• Ten Academic All-SEC Selections<br />

• An increased presence in the community that includes the<br />

team’s involvement with Habitat for Humanity<br />

• The 2005 Southeastern Conference Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

“There is no doubt in my mind that<br />

Craig is one <strong>of</strong> the best coaches in the<br />

country. In a day when winning seems to<br />

be everything, he has been able to keep a<br />

balance by which our players can maintain<br />

their pure love for the game and can<br />

enjoy their college years to the fullest.”<br />

-Assistant Coach Robert Pulliza<br />

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Robert Pulliza<br />

“Our recruiting has gained a great deal <strong>of</strong> respect across the country in large<br />

part due to Robert. He is one <strong>of</strong> the best in the country at training setters and<br />

recruiting. We are very fortunate to have him in Blue.”<br />

- Head Coach Craig Skinner<br />

• One <strong>of</strong> the nation’s top recruiters who has headed the charge in back-to-back<br />

top-30 recruiting classes.<br />

• Responsible for the development <strong>of</strong> SEC Freshman <strong>of</strong> the Year Sarah Rumely,<br />

who shattered the 19-year-old freshman school record for assists.<br />

• Has coached in eight NCAA Tournaments, including the 2000 national<br />

championship match.<br />

• Has gained a wide variety <strong>of</strong> international coaching experience as the<br />

assistant coach for the National A2 Team in 2003 and the U.S. Youth National<br />

Team in 2000 and 2001.<br />

Lauren Sauer<br />

“We are thrilled to have Lauren join our staff. She was an excellent player in<br />

college and that will help her relate to and coach our athletes as they strive to<br />

be the best. Her contagious and energetic personality will go a long way with<br />

our team and future recruits.”<br />

- Head Coach Craig Skinner<br />

• A former standout two-sport athlete at Georgia Tech who looks to transfer her<br />

great knowledge <strong>of</strong> the game from the court to the bench.<br />

• The 2001 Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie <strong>of</strong> the Year and a two-time All-<br />

ACC selection.<br />

• Finished her collegiate career ranked on the top-10 lists in five different<br />

statistical categories.<br />

• A Dean’s List and Academic All-ACC selection during her playing days.<br />

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7


The NCAA Experience<br />

Experience the Excitement <strong>of</strong> Postseason Volleyball<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Volleyball has a rich NCAA Tournament<br />

tradition. The Wildcats have advanced to the<br />

NCAA Tournament eight times in program history, including<br />

two consecutive years.<br />

The Cats have enjoyed a storied history in postseason<br />

play that includes five appearances in the Sweet Sixteen.<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> defeated No. 20 Ohio last season in a fivegame<br />

thriller that gave the Wildcats their first NCAA Tournament<br />

victory since the 1992 campaign.<br />

The Wildcats were part <strong>of</strong> a record-breaking seven<br />

Southeastern Conference teams that earned berths to the<br />

2006 NCAA Tournament.<br />

Members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Kentucky</strong> coaching staff are no<br />

strangers to postseason play as head coach Craig Skinner<br />

and assistant Robert Pulliza have each coached in national<br />

championship matches. Skinner helped Nebraska capture a<br />

national title when he was an assistant for the Huskers.<br />

The quest for this season’s national title ends in the<br />

Golden State as Sacramento, Calif., and Arco Arena is the<br />

destination for the 2007 NCAA Final Four.<br />

Middle blocker Nicole Britenriker and head Coach Craig Skinner address the media<br />

after <strong>Kentucky</strong> defeated Ohio for its first NCAA Tournament victory since 1992.<br />

The Wildcats got to play close to home in 2005,<br />

traveling to Louisville to face Maryland in the NCAA<br />

Tournament First Round.<br />

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“I’m very excited that our team has had the opportunity to participate in the NCAA<br />

Tournament two years in a row. The Southeastern Conference has earned a lot <strong>of</strong><br />

respect to have gotten seven teams in the tournament last season.”<br />

- UK Head Coach Craig Skinner<br />

The SEC and the<br />

NCAA Tournament<br />

A Winning Tradition<br />

• A record-breaking seven teams made the<br />

NCAA Tournament in 2006 after a thenrecord<br />

six squads were selected in 2005.<br />

• The 2006 season marked the 17th<br />

consecutive season in which the SEC has<br />

placed at least two teams in the<br />

NCAA Tournament.<br />

• The SEC has sent a team to the Final<br />

Four in five <strong>of</strong> the last 10 years.<br />

• The SEC is one <strong>of</strong> only four conferences<br />

to send a team to the Final Four in five <strong>of</strong><br />

the last 10 years.<br />

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Fantastic Facilities<br />

Since the arrival <strong>of</strong> head coach Craig Skinner, attendance<br />

at Memorial Coliseum has skyrocketed.<br />

The Wildcats doubled their home-match<br />

attendance in 2006 and were one <strong>of</strong> only two schools in<br />

the Southeastern Conference to average 1,000 or more<br />

fans per home contest. The fifth-largest crowd in school<br />

history witnessed a near-<strong>Kentucky</strong> upset <strong>of</strong> No. 10<br />

Florida in a five-game thriller and also watched as the<br />

Wildcats knocked <strong>of</strong>f a top-25 opponent for the first<br />

time since the 1993 campaign.<br />

Be A Part <strong>of</strong> the Excitement<br />

“There’s no doubt in my mind<br />

that we have the best volleyball<br />

facilities in the country. From<br />

the locker room to the players<br />

lounge overlooking the court to<br />

the practice facility and state<strong>of</strong>-the-art<br />

floor, it doesn’t get<br />

any better than this.”<br />

-UK Head Coach Craig Skinner<br />

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Home <strong>of</strong> Champions, Memorial Coliseum<br />

• <strong>Kentucky</strong> is one <strong>of</strong> only four schools in the Southeastern<br />

Conference (Arkansas, Florida and LSU being the others) to<br />

compete in its school’s main athletics arena.<br />

• The Wildcats play all <strong>of</strong> their home matches at the Coliseum, the<br />

home <strong>of</strong> the program since its inception in 1977.<br />

• UK has compiled a record <strong>of</strong> 279-128 at home in the facility’s 30-<br />

year history, good for a .686 winning percentage.<br />

• Memorial Coliseum is the exclusive practice home <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

volleyball. With the construction <strong>of</strong> the Joe Craft Center, which<br />

features practice courts for the men's and women's basketball<br />

teams, the volleyball squad never has to worry about sharing<br />

practice time with basketball.<br />

• New for 2007, Memorial Coliseum features a brand-new<br />

state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art locker room, team room and coaches’ <strong>of</strong>fices.<br />

• The Coliseum has played host to NCAA First and Second Round<br />

action and also was the home <strong>of</strong> the 1983 Volleyball Final Four.<br />

• Completed in 1950 at a cost <strong>of</strong> $3,995,000, the building serves as<br />

a memorial to the more than 10,000 Kentuckians who lost their<br />

lives in World War II and the Korean conflict.<br />

• The building also houses the Center for Academic and Tutorial<br />

Services (CATS), a $2.4 million facility which opened in 1998 and<br />

is fully dedicated to ensuring the academic success <strong>of</strong> the Wildcats.<br />

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Strength & Conditioning<br />

Emphasizing First-Class Development<br />

The <strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball team calls the new Joe Craft Center<br />

weight room its home for strength and conditioning. The Wildcats<br />

work out under the direction <strong>of</strong> Coach Stephanie Tracey-Simmons,<br />

using a variety <strong>of</strong> free weight equipment which complements<br />

the training philosophy she has set.<br />

"Our top goal is to create a comprehensive training program, which<br />

encompasses the areas <strong>of</strong> speed, power, strength, agility, flexibility, balance<br />

and nutrition," Tracey-Simmons said. "Through these avenues, we are<br />

providing the athletes with the tools they need to reach their athletic potential<br />

while remaining injury-free."<br />

The primary focus <strong>of</strong> the facility is the development <strong>of</strong> core strength<br />

using ground-based, multi-joint lifting through use <strong>of</strong> the Olympic lifts.<br />

By incorporating this explosive style <strong>of</strong> lifting, athletes become more powerful,<br />

resulting in an increase in speed. The core <strong>of</strong> the athlete's body also<br />

is trained and complemented with a variety <strong>of</strong> lifts, including squats,<br />

lunges, plyometrics, presses, pulls, trunk rotation and abdominal exercise.<br />

Through the combination <strong>of</strong> these exercises, the athletes are better able to<br />

reach their goals.<br />

Another major focus <strong>of</strong> the strength staff is the development <strong>of</strong> sportspecific<br />

speed, agility and conditioning. This facet <strong>of</strong> training is organized<br />

through different types <strong>of</strong> footwork patterns, drills and linear fitness. Student-athletes<br />

also take part in "Speed School," a twice-weekly seven-week<br />

training session in Nutter Field House.<br />

With the help <strong>of</strong> staff nutritionist Jill Kindy, the strength and<br />

conditioning staff also helps educate the athletes on nutrition and<br />

supplement awareness.<br />

Every squad trains together, promoting team chemistry and teamwork.<br />

Through this set-up, teams work on mental toughness, attacking<br />

goals and maintaining a positive attitude, keeping everyone moving toward<br />

a common goal.<br />

"Stephanie is one <strong>of</strong> the premier strength coaches in the country. She understands<br />

what it takes to be an elite athlete and pushes our players each day to reach their<br />

potential. The UK volleyball program is in good hands with Coach Tracey."<br />

-UK Head Coach Craig Skinner<br />

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Typical Training Schedule<br />

Inseason (Aug – Dec):<br />

Lift/Cardio – Tues, Thur for 20-45 mins<br />

Practice/Play – Tues-Sun<br />

OFF DAY – Mon<br />

Offseason (Jan – Mar):<br />

Lift – Mon, Wed, Fri for 50-60 mins<br />

Speed School – Tues, Thur for 60 mins<br />

*Speed School incorporates all <strong>of</strong> the<br />

following: Flexibility, Plyometrics, VB Specific<br />

Agilities, VB Specific Fitness<br />

OFF DAYS – Sat, Sun<br />

Spring Season (Mar – April):<br />

Lift – Mon, Wed for 45-60 mins<br />

Practice/Play – Mon-Sat<br />

OFF DAY – Sun<br />

Summer Training (May – Aug):<br />

Lift/VB Sand Agilities –<br />

Mon for 1.5 – 2 hours<br />

Lift/VB Specific Fitness –<br />

Tues for 1.5 – 2 hours<br />

Lift/VB Court Agilities –<br />

Thur for 1.5 – 2 hours<br />

VB Specific Fitness – Fri for 1 hour<br />

OFF DAYS – Wed, Sat, Sun<br />

UK Olympic Sport Training Philosophy:<br />

1. Development <strong>of</strong> core strength.<br />

Imagine the body as a three-link chain with the head and arms being one link, the torso /<br />

trunk being the second link and the legs being the third link. If the core (trunk / torso) link<br />

is weak or inflexible, there is little chance <strong>of</strong> maximizing potential because all body<br />

movements stem from the core.<br />

2. Train using ground-based, multi-joint lifting vs. machine<br />

(isolation) lifting.<br />

Most athletes participate in stand up power sports using many muscle groups at once. The<br />

emphasis <strong>of</strong> training should be on total body athleticism and flexibility rather than having<br />

body weight supported by a machine and forcing isolation <strong>of</strong> just one muscle group. By in<br />

corporating ground-based lifts and exercises that focus on the total body, the athlete becomes<br />

more prepared to use his/her whole body in sport skills.<br />

3. Train for power (which results in increased speed).<br />

Power = (Mass Moved x Distance) / Time<br />

The less time it takes to move a mass a certain distance, the higher the output. As seen in the<br />

above formula, an increase in speed <strong>of</strong> movement results in an increase in power.<br />

4. Train athleticism.<br />

Many factors are included in athleticism: strength, power, speed, agility, flexibility,<br />

coordination, fitness level and mental toughness are just a few. It is the goal to maximize an<br />

athlete’s overall athleticism.<br />

5. Train as a team.<br />

When teams train together, it provides another opportunity to develop chemistry, teamwork,<br />

leadership skills and a competitive environment. Within this competitive environment, teams<br />

can work on mental toughness, attacking the weights and maintaining a positive attitude. By<br />

enabling athletes to work on these things as a team, it helps to promote a stronger sense <strong>of</strong><br />

unity, therefore making it harder to “fold” under pressure.<br />

6. Make workouts short and intense.<br />

There are many philosophies on how to get athletes stronger, faster and more flexible. But,<br />

when combined, all these philosophies have the same three underlying principles:<br />

1. The workouts should be highly organized;<br />

2. The workouts should be short in duration;<br />

3. The workouts should be extremely intense.<br />

The following are recommendations for athletes concerning days and times <strong>of</strong> strength<br />

training (including warmups):<br />

• In-season: 2-4 days /week; 25-45 mins /workout;<br />

• Post-season: 3-4 days /week; 45-60 mins /workout;<br />

• Pre-season: 3-4 days /week; 30-60 mins /workout.<br />

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CATS<br />

Ohio Casualty Center for Academic and Tutorial Services<br />

The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> has made a<br />

commitment to put the student-athlete at<br />

the heart <strong>of</strong> the program.<br />

The cornerstone <strong>of</strong> that commitment lies in<br />

the academic success <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>’s studentathletes.<br />

And at UK, that success stems from the<br />

resources within the Ohio Casualty Group’s Center<br />

for Academic and Tutorial Services (CATS).<br />

UK opened CATS in 1981, the nation’s first<br />

academic center dedicated exclusively to student-athletes.<br />

Over the years, as the services <strong>of</strong>fered<br />

by CATS have grown, so did the need for<br />

additional space.<br />

As a result, UK built a new facility - the<br />

Ohio Casualty Center for Academic and Tutorial<br />

Services, thanks to a one-million dollar<br />

grant from the Ohio Casualty Insurance Group.<br />

The Ohio Casualty Center opened in 1998 at a<br />

total cost <strong>of</strong> $2.4 million.<br />

Much <strong>of</strong> the credit for UK’s academic success<br />

goes to the <strong>Athletics</strong> Association’s academic<br />

support system - the Center for Academic and<br />

The Carol Martin Gatton Computer Center houses 35 computer terminals. CATS also provides 800<br />

hours <strong>of</strong> tutoring per week for student-athletes.<br />

“Academics is everything. You’re a student first and an athlete second. For<br />

most <strong>of</strong> us, an athlete’s collegiate career is really the end <strong>of</strong> their competitive<br />

life at the highest level, so succeeding in the classroom and putting great emphasis<br />

in school will have a long-lasting effect on a student’s life.”<br />

-UK Head Coach Craig Skinner<br />

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Cats Staff<br />

Bob Bradley<br />

Associate<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director<br />

Barbara Deniston<br />

Director <strong>of</strong><br />

Academic Services<br />

Each team at <strong>Kentucky</strong> is assigned an academic counselor, which helps the student-athletes to<br />

balance both school work and athletics.<br />

Tutorial Services, or simply, “CATS.”<br />

CATS, constructed in Memorial Coliseum,<br />

includes:<br />

• 20,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> space - more than<br />

double the size <strong>of</strong> the former CATS facility;<br />

• a computer room housing 35 computers;<br />

• a study area which accommodates 90-100<br />

people;<br />

• 24 tutoring rooms;<br />

• a career development and life skills resource<br />

center;<br />

• a community outreach <strong>of</strong>fice; and<br />

• <strong>of</strong>fices for the staff.<br />

Certainly, a facility is a good start, but any<br />

program - especially in academics - is only as<br />

good as the people who run it. And UK is fortunate<br />

to have outstanding leaders in its academics<br />

support system.<br />

Bob Bradley, Associate <strong>Athletics</strong> Director for<br />

Student Services, oversees the CATS program.<br />

Bradley was named National Academic Advisor<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Year in 1989 and 1992. In 2000 he was<br />

selected as the CHAMPS Life Skills Coordinator<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Year by the NCAA Division I-A Athletic<br />

Directors Association.<br />

CATS has a full-time staff <strong>of</strong> 11. In addition<br />

to Bradley, they are:<br />

• Barb Deniston,<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Academic Services;<br />

• Mike Haley,<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Advising Services;<br />

• Michael Stone,<br />

Senior Academic Counselor<br />

• Amy Craiglow, Dan Childs,<br />

Jon Ross and Katrina Sally,<br />

Academic Counselors;<br />

• Martina Martin, Lifeskills Coordinator;<br />

• D’Ann Blankenship and<br />

Dustin Lewis, Staff Assistants.<br />

CATS also employs seven graduate assistants<br />

and numerous tutors, both from the <strong>University</strong><br />

and the surrounding community. UK has budgeted<br />

more than $1,000,000 for the operation<br />

<strong>of</strong> CATS in the coming year.<br />

“We are extremely proud <strong>of</strong> what we have<br />

accomplished in the academic arena,” Bradley<br />

says. “The CATS program is focused on winning<br />

in the classroom. We look at each studentathlete’s<br />

individual needs, set goals, and develop<br />

strategies to attain those goals. Our center provides<br />

our student-athletes with a definite advantage<br />

over student-athletes at many other<br />

institutions. Our goal is to show that we care<br />

about the student as well as the athlete.”<br />

For the CATS staff, showing you care means<br />

more than helping athletes maintain eligibility,<br />

graduate, or win awards. The academics staff<br />

also prepares student-athletes for life after college<br />

with the Wildcat Career Development Program.<br />

The Career Development Program helps<br />

student-athletes look to the future through a<br />

step-by-step process which includes:<br />

• Mentoring and internships, which help determine<br />

career interests;<br />

• career counseling;<br />

• resume writing; and<br />

• forming a career plan.<br />

The Wildcat Career Development Program<br />

works closely with the <strong>University</strong>’s Career Planning<br />

and Placement Center in order to provide<br />

additional assistance when needed.<br />

Mike Haley<br />

Director <strong>of</strong><br />

Advising Services<br />

Katrina Sally<br />

Academic<br />

Counselor<br />

D’Ann Blankenship<br />

Staff Support<br />

Associate<br />

Dan Childs<br />

Academic<br />

Counselor<br />

Amy Craiglow<br />

Academic<br />

Counselor<br />

Jon Ross<br />

Academic<br />

Counselor<br />

Michael Stone<br />

Senior Academic<br />

Counselor<br />

Martina Martin<br />

Career and Personal<br />

Development Coordinator<br />

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At Home with the Wildcats<br />

Creating a Championship Atmosphere<br />

When you watch the <strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball<br />

team play in Memorial Coliseum, you<br />

hopefully not only go home with a win, but<br />

with a smile on your face. Coach Craig Skinner<br />

and his team will make the atmosphere at home<br />

matches enjoyable for all ages.<br />

Fans that come out to watch the Cats play can<br />

also go home a winner with all <strong>of</strong> the various<br />

giveaways and promotions throughout the<br />

matches.<br />

At some universities student-athletes seem<br />

untouchable and impersonal. Not at UK.<br />

Throughout the season fans get the chance to<br />

get up close and personal with the volleyball<br />

team at autograph signings, meet-and-greets<br />

and post-match clinics. The relationships built<br />

between the Cats and their fans have made the<br />

fans feel like Memorial is their second home.<br />

Senior Day has always been a special tradition<br />

at UK. Sure to bring a tear to the eye, the<br />

postgame ceremony begins with introducing<br />

the seniors one-by-one. They are escorted to<br />

center court by family and loved ones. Then the<br />

crowd bids them a farewell by singing the state<br />

song, “My Old <strong>Kentucky</strong> Home.”<br />

Whether you’re a first-time fan or a faithful<br />

follower, UK volleyball’s tough conference<br />

schedule promises an exciting and intense atmosphere<br />

in which to play. Couple that with<br />

the historical significance <strong>of</strong> Memorial Coliseum<br />

and the loud cheers from the national<br />

champion cheerleaders and you are assured <strong>of</strong><br />

leaving the game an enthusiastic fan.<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Mascots<br />

Scratch was unveiled in August <strong>of</strong> 1996.<br />

His main purpose is to be the mascot <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Kids Club. However, Scratch loves to entertain<br />

the crowd at UK volleyball games.<br />

The Wildcat mascot originated during the<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Fight Song<br />

On, on U <strong>of</strong> K, we are right for the fight today,<br />

Hold that ball and hit that line,<br />

Every Wildcat star will shine,<br />

We’ll fight, fight, fight,<br />

For the blue and white,<br />

As we roll to that goal, varsity,<br />

And we’ll kick, pass and run,<br />

‘til the battle is won,<br />

And we’ll bring home the victory.<br />

1976-77 academic year at <strong>Kentucky</strong>. Gary<br />

Tanner was the original Wildcat, dancing and<br />

entertaining thousands <strong>of</strong> UK fans at Commonwealth<br />

Stadium and Rupp Arena during<br />

athletic events.<br />

Today, the Wildcat mascot also attends several<br />

academic functions as well and generally<br />

The <strong>Kentucky</strong> Volleyball team considers serving the<br />

community a top priority. Student-Athletes act as role<br />

models for children <strong>of</strong> all ages.<br />

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UK adopted the colors blue and white in<br />

1892. Originally, however, UK students had<br />

decided on blue and light yellow prior to the<br />

UK-Centre College football game on December<br />

19, 1891.<br />

The shade <strong>of</strong> blue was chosen when a student<br />

asked the question, “What color blue?”<br />

At the time, Richard C. Stoll pulled <strong>of</strong>f his<br />

necktie and held it up. The students then<br />

adopted that particular shade <strong>of</strong> blue. UK<br />

fans have been “bleedin’ blue” ever since.<br />

A year later, UK students <strong>of</strong>ficially<br />

dropped the light yellow color for white.<br />

UK colors are recognized nationwide and<br />

are associated with the winning tradition and<br />

pride <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> athletics.<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Volleyball creates an enjoyable atmosphere for fans <strong>of</strong> all ages. Throughout the season,<br />

fans get the chance to get up-close and personal with the volleyball team at autograph signings,<br />

meet-and-greets and post-match clinics.<br />

serves as a friendly ambassador for the <strong>University</strong>.<br />

During UK games, the Wildcat and Scratch<br />

entertain with enthusiastic dances and cheers.<br />

“Blue” is UK’s ‘live’ wildcat mascot. “Blue”<br />

has a permanent residence in the <strong>Kentucky</strong> Department<br />

<strong>of</strong> Fish<br />

and Wildlife’s<br />

Salato Wildlife<br />

Center three miles<br />

west <strong>of</strong> Frankfort<br />

on US 60 and is on<br />

display and free to<br />

view by the public.<br />

Through the years,<br />

UK has had other<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficial live mascots<br />

with colorful names. Records indicate that the<br />

first wild animal, named “Tom,” was given to<br />

the <strong>University</strong> in 1921. Other live mascots followed,<br />

including “TNT,” “Whiskers,” “Hot<br />

Tamale” and “Colonel.”<br />

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2007 CATSPY Awards<br />

Celebrating a “Department <strong>of</strong> Champions”<br />

Volleyball players at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

enjoy a unique evening for celebrating<br />

the accomplishments <strong>of</strong> all UK<br />

student-athletes — the CATSPY Awards.<br />

Based on the highly popular “ESPY Awards”<br />

hosted by ESPN, the CATSPY Awards ceremony<br />

is a dinner and awards show honoring student-athletes,<br />

coaches, and administrators for<br />

UK’s 22 varsity sports. The event is held each<br />

year in April.<br />

The 2007 award-winners are listed on the<br />

following page.<br />

The volleyball team poses for a photo at the 2007 CATSPY Awards.<br />

Setter Sarah Rumely, the 2006 SEC Freshman <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Year earned the 2007 Female Rookie <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

award at the CATSPYs.<br />

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2007 Catspy Winners<br />

Rookie <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

Trevard Lindley, Football<br />

Sarah Rumely, Volleyball<br />

Scholar-Athlete <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

Julie Gagnon, Volleyball<br />

Nick Reeves, Track and Field<br />

Supporting Role<br />

Caroline Winebrenner, Women's Tennis<br />

Performance <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

Jennifer Bradford, Heather Bradford, Nikia<br />

Deveaux, and Lauren Willis, Swimming<br />

John Richardson, Track and Field<br />

Community Service Award<br />

Julie Gagnon, Volleyball<br />

T. J. Harris, Rifle<br />

Senior Julie Gagnon was the recipient <strong>of</strong> the 2007 Female Scholar Athlete <strong>of</strong> the Year Award and the Community<br />

Service Award at last year’s CATSPYs.<br />

Play <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

Anne Ogundele, Soccer<br />

Craig Snipp, Baseball<br />

One Shining Moment<br />

Football win in the Gaylord Hotels<br />

Music City Bowl<br />

Character Award<br />

Nathan Li, Men's Soccer<br />

Lifetime Achievement Award<br />

Dr. Lee T. Todd<br />

Blue Heart Award<br />

Keenan Burton, Football<br />

Female Team Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

Carlos Drada, Tennis; Warren Lipka, Soccer;<br />

Mike Lyden, Diving; Harry Mullins, Rifle<br />

In his fifth year <strong>Athletics</strong> Director Mitch Barnhart<br />

praised coaches and student-athletes for creating a<br />

“Department <strong>of</strong> Champions”<br />

Male Team Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

Brian Craig, Golf; John Cohen, Baseball;<br />

Rich Brooks, Football<br />

Scratch Award (non-scholarship<br />

athlete)<br />

Caitlin Coughlin, Women's Soccer<br />

K-Association Athlete <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Year<br />

Brooke Marnitz, S<strong>of</strong>tball<br />

Andre' Woodson, Football<br />

Academic Team <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

Men’s Soccer<br />

S<strong>of</strong>tball<br />

Mr. and Miss Wildcat<br />

Ashley Fertic, S<strong>of</strong>tball<br />

Nathan Li, Soccer<br />

Team <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

Baseball<br />

Women’s Soccer<br />

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UK’s Outreach Program<br />

Community Cats That Care<br />

It is a privelege to be a student athlete at a<br />

major university. Among the benefits that<br />

student-athletes enjoy are significant learning experiences<br />

that teach important life lessons. None<br />

is more important than learning to return that<br />

benefit to individuals in the community that have<br />

supported and cheered the student-athlete, win or<br />

lose.<br />

The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> has a community<br />

outreach program that, when initiated<br />

more than 15 years ago, was intended to provide<br />

support for young people. The program<br />

was viewed as a “one-way” effort with the student-athlete<br />

giving and the community and<br />

schools receiving. But as the “Cats That Care”<br />

program has grown, one <strong>of</strong> the most notable results<br />

is what the student-athletes learn about<br />

themselves – they really do receive by giving.<br />

The athletic department’s community outreach<br />

program began in 1990 when, in cooperation<br />

with the College <strong>of</strong> Education, UK<br />

student-athletes “adopted” the fifth-grade class<br />

at a local school. The program matched UK<br />

student-athletes one-on-one with school children,<br />

who in turn, set goals while the studentathletes<br />

monitored their progress and assisted<br />

the children in achieving their stated objectives.<br />

The program was highly successful and<br />

continues today. “Cats That Care” has expanded<br />

and now includes many worthwhile<br />

projects, including:<br />

Celebrity Hospital Visitor<br />

Student-athletes visit patients at local hospitals,<br />

including rehabilitation facilities and veterans<br />

hospitals.<br />

Cats Cultivating Character<br />

Student-athletes teach character lessons<br />

twice a month to third grade students at a local<br />

elementary school.<br />

Mentoring<br />

Student-athletes serve as role models for<br />

many elementary and middle school students.<br />

As a mentor, they help younger students develop<br />

self esteem and promote academic success<br />

through weekly interaction.<br />

Hospital Breakfast with<br />

Santa<br />

Each year, UK student-athletes assist the UK<br />

Children’s Hospital with a special Christmas<br />

breakfast for children at the hospital.<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Excel Mentor<br />

Program<br />

UK student-athletes serve as mentors for<br />

high school students participating in the program.<br />

It provides scholarships for students who<br />

complete the program.<br />

UK Children’s Hospital<br />

Student-athletes volunteer at least once a<br />

month to play games and visit with the patients.<br />

School Speaker<br />

Student-athletes visit a number <strong>of</strong> local<br />

schools, speaking to children on a variety <strong>of</strong><br />

topics, including the importance <strong>of</strong> an education,<br />

staying <strong>of</strong>f drugs and promoting reading.<br />

Boys and Girls Club<br />

Student-athletes mentor and interact with<br />

children and young adults on a weekly basis.<br />

They also volunteer for various holiday activities,<br />

such as the “Mountain <strong>of</strong> Love.”<br />

Food Drive<br />

Student-athletes organize a food drive that<br />

benefits God’s Pantry.<br />

Great Leaps Program<br />

Student-athletes volunteer on a weekly basis<br />

at various elementary schools to help students<br />

become better readers.<br />

Ronald McDonald House<br />

Student-athletes volunteer to bake dessert<br />

items for the families staying here who have a<br />

child in the hospital. They also help clean up<br />

the grounds and take time to clean the inside <strong>of</strong><br />

the House as well.<br />

Hope Center<br />

The Hope Center is a shelter for men serving<br />

the Lexington-Fayette County area. Student-Athletes<br />

volunteer at least once a month to<br />

serve lunch and/or dinner to those currently<br />

staying at the center.<br />

Salvation Army<br />

During the holiday season student-athletes<br />

volunteer their time ringing bells for the “Red<br />

Kettle Campaign” to help raise money. Students<br />

also purchase small gifts to stuff in Christmas<br />

stockings to be distributed to local families in<br />

Members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Kentucky</strong> Volleyball team helped build a house for “Habitat for<br />

Humanity” in the spring <strong>of</strong> 2007.<br />

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The William T. Young Library<br />

The Nations Best Public <strong>University</strong> Library<br />

In addition to providing the finest in athletic<br />

facilities, the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> also<br />

provides student-athletes with the best in academic<br />

facilities. One <strong>of</strong> the most recent additions<br />

to the educational landscape at UK is the<br />

$58 million William T. Young Library.<br />

• Size: The library covers 365,350 square<br />

feet more than six football fields. The building<br />

is five stories high, plus a basement.<br />

• Shelf capacity: If laid end-to-end, the<br />

bookshelf space would stretch 198,828 linear<br />

feet - that’s more than 37 miles <strong>of</strong> shelf space.<br />

The shelves will house 1.2 million books.<br />

• Seating capacity: The library can seat<br />

more than 4,000 patrons at one time, a 355<br />

percent increase over the old library. The seating<br />

on the fifth floor <strong>of</strong> the new library equals<br />

the capacity <strong>of</strong> the former library.<br />

• Computer connections: Every study table<br />

and study carrel in the library has an electrical<br />

outlet and a computer jack connected to the<br />

university’s computer system. Virtually the entire<br />

library has wireless coverage.<br />

One <strong>of</strong> many study rooms in the library. The library can accommodate approximately 4,000 students<br />

at any time.<br />

• Flexibility: The library has a state-<strong>of</strong>-theart<br />

electronic infrastructure that will enable UK<br />

to take full advantage <strong>of</strong> current and emerging<br />

technology. In addition, the five floors and<br />

basement <strong>of</strong> the structure are designed as open,<br />

flexible spaces, enabling the library to adapt its<br />

services and facilities to the future changes in<br />

needs <strong>of</strong> UK students.<br />

• Endowment: The UK Library has the nation’s<br />

largest book endowment among public<br />

universities and ranks second only to Harvard.<br />

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Lexington<br />

The Heart <strong>of</strong> the Bluegrass<br />

History<br />

When European settlers arrived on the<br />

scene, the Bluegrass region was being used as a<br />

hunting ground for numerous Native American<br />

tribes. Daniel Boone was one <strong>of</strong> the first Anglo-<br />

Saxons to explore the area and helped establish<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong>'s first forts in Harrodsburg and<br />

Boonesborough. Lexington was founded in<br />

1775, 17 years before <strong>Kentucky</strong> became a state.<br />

By 1820, it was one <strong>of</strong> the largest and wealthiest<br />

towns west <strong>of</strong> the Allegheny Mountains. So cultured<br />

was its lifestyle, Lexington gained the<br />

nickname "Athens <strong>of</strong> the West."<br />

Central Location<br />

Within a day's drive <strong>of</strong> 75 percent <strong>of</strong> the<br />

population <strong>of</strong> the United States, Lexington is<br />

strategically located at the intersection <strong>of</strong> interstates<br />

64 and 75. Lexington is accessible<br />

by air with approximately 100 direct and<br />

nonstop flights.<br />

Geography<br />

Fayette County consists <strong>of</strong> 283 square miles<br />

<strong>of</strong> gently rolling plateau in the center <strong>of</strong> the<br />

inner Bluegrass Region. The area is noted for its<br />

beauty, fertile soil, excellent pastureland and<br />

horse and stock farms. Poa Pratensis (bluegrass)<br />

thrives on the limestone beneath the soil's surface,<br />

playing a major role in the area's scenic<br />

beauty and in the development <strong>of</strong> champion<br />

horses. Numerous small creeks rise and flow<br />

into the <strong>Kentucky</strong> River.<br />

Population<br />

The estimated 2002 population <strong>of</strong> Lexington-Fayette<br />

County was 263,618. The estimated<br />

population <strong>of</strong> the metropolitan statistical<br />

area (MSA), which is comprised <strong>of</strong> Bourbon,<br />

Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, and<br />

Woodford counties, is 491,719.<br />

Churches<br />

There are more than 230 churches and synagogues<br />

in Lexington, representing 38 denominations.<br />

Time Zone<br />

November to March:<br />

Eastern Standard Time<br />

March to November:<br />

Eastern Daylight Savings Time<br />

The Keeneland Race Course is open every<br />

April and October. The track also conducts<br />

thoroughbred sales each July which attracts<br />

buyers from around the globe.<br />

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Climate/Seasonal Planning<br />

The mean average temperature in Lexington<br />

is 54.9 degrees Fahrenheit. Annual precipitation<br />

is 45.68 inches. Lexington and the Bluegrass<br />

have four distinct seasons that include<br />

cool plateau breezes, moderate nights in the<br />

summer, and no prolonged periods <strong>of</strong> heat,<br />

cold, rain, wind, or snow.<br />

Average minimum and<br />

maximum temperatures:<br />

Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-74 degrees F<br />

Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-86 degrees F<br />

Fall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-79 degrees F<br />

Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-54 degrees F<br />

Safety<br />

Lexington's crime consistently ranks below<br />

the national average. In addition to foot and<br />

car patrols, the Lexington-Fayette Urban<br />

County Police Department operates two highly<br />

visible units that have proven to be effective<br />

crime deterrents. The Lexington Mounted Police<br />

Unit and Mountain Bike Unit patrol the<br />

downtown area on horseback and bicycles to<br />

help assure community safety. Crimes reported<br />

in 2004 were the lowest in 30 years. A survey<br />

released in 2005 by Mercer Human Resource<br />

Consulting ranked Lexington as one <strong>of</strong> the five<br />

safest cities in the United States.<br />

Outdoor Recreation<br />

More than 3,000 acres in Fayette County<br />

are designated as park facilities. The four largest<br />

are Jacobson Park, Masterson Station Park,<br />

Shillito Park and Woodland Park. The area also<br />

<strong>of</strong>fers 15 public and semi-private golf courses,<br />

including the Pete Dye designed, championship-caliber<br />

Kearney Hill Links. Horseback<br />

riding is available at the <strong>Kentucky</strong> Horse Park<br />

and a number <strong>of</strong> area stables.<br />

Sporting Events<br />

Lexington is one <strong>of</strong> the region’s premier<br />

sports towns. In addition to the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong>’s 22 athletic teams, the town is also<br />

home to the Class-A Lexington Legends Baseball<br />

Club and the Lexington Horsemen <strong>of</strong><br />

United Indoor Football. The Horsemen were<br />

the 2004 National Champions.<br />

Corporations/Industry in<br />

Lexington<br />

Traditional products <strong>of</strong> the area include<br />

horses, tobacco and handcrafts, but an increasing<br />

diversity <strong>of</strong> products and services contributes<br />

to a healthy economy. Major employers<br />

in the Lexington area include:<br />

Ashland Inc.<br />

Clark Material Handling Company<br />

Fazoli’s Management, Inc.<br />

General Electric Company<br />

GTE Products Corporation<br />

Johnson Controls<br />

Lexmark International<br />

Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company<br />

Long John Silver's<br />

Square D Company<br />

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.<br />

The Trane Company<br />

United Parcel Service<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

The Valvoline Company<br />

The Council <strong>of</strong> State Governments, the<br />

National Tour Association and the Association<br />

<strong>of</strong> Retail Travel Agents are national organizations<br />

that are headquartered in Lexington.<br />

Also, The National Horse Center at the <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

Horse Park is the national headquarters<br />

to 14 equine associations.<br />

Future Hall <strong>of</strong> Famer Roger Clemens began his<br />

2006 comeback to the Houston Astros with the<br />

Class-A affiliate Lexington Legends.<br />

Downtown Lexington is home to Rupp Arena,<br />

Victorian Square and much nightlife.<br />

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The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

Dream • Challenge • Succeed<br />

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From Paducah to Pikeville, Covington<br />

to Cumberland, the <strong>University</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> touches lives across the Bluegrass<br />

State, providing education, cultural<br />

stimulation and economic development in<br />

all 120 counties. Considering that residents<br />

<strong>of</strong> all <strong>Kentucky</strong> counties benefit<br />

from the <strong>University</strong>’s medical care, community<br />

service, innovative research and<br />

creative teaching and instruction, there’s<br />

no question UK is The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong>.<br />

History<br />

Nestled in heart <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong>’s scenic<br />

Bluegrass region, UK was founded in 1865<br />

as a land-grant university. From its beginnings<br />

with only 190 students and 10 pr<strong>of</strong>essors,<br />

UK’s campus now covers more than<br />

716 acres in Lexington and is home to<br />

more than 27,000 students and more than<br />

13,500 employees. The university also operates<br />

remote research laboratories in areas<br />

such as Princeton, Ky., and Quicksand, Ky.<br />

Mission<br />

The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> has long<br />

embraced its mission to provide excellent<br />

education to outstanding resident and<br />

non-resident students, recognizing that a<br />

knowledgeable populace is the best foundation<br />

for a prosperous Commonwealth.<br />

This mission has been further enhanced<br />

since 1997, when the <strong>Kentucky</strong> General<br />

Assembly mandated that UK become a<br />

Top 20 public research university by<br />

2020.. President Lee T. Todd Jr. focused<br />

the <strong>University</strong> on achieving this goal<br />

through the development <strong>of</strong> a Top 20<br />

Business Plan in 2005 that gained national<br />

prominence for its vision and detail.<br />

"As the state’s flagship institution, UK<br />

is mindful <strong>of</strong> its responsibility to help all<br />

Kentuckians," Todd says. "Our land-grant<br />

mission calls on us to make a positive impact<br />

across the state. We need to be an<br />

education leader, while remaining accessible<br />

to all Kentuckians. We need to be a<br />

cultural leader, sharing new ideas and opportunities<br />

across the state. And we need<br />

to be leading <strong>Kentucky</strong>’s charge into the<br />

new economy. We are the catalyst for a<br />

new Commonwealth."<br />

Students<br />

Students from 117 countries, every<br />

state in the nation and every <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

county provide a diverse learning and cultural<br />

environment that enriches the educational<br />

experience at UK. While the<br />

student population has enjoyed steady<br />

growth in the past several years, the average<br />

ACT score <strong>of</strong> entering freshmen has<br />

continually exceeded the national average<br />

and is competitive with UK’s benchmark<br />

institutions – the top public universities<br />

in America. The high quality <strong>of</strong> UK’s students<br />

is confirmed by their successful<br />

competition for the most prestigious<br />

awards, including the Fulbright, Truman,<br />

Goldwater and Marshall scholarships. UK<br />

has twice been selected as one <strong>of</strong> only 13<br />

universities nationwide to participate in<br />

the Beckman Foundation Scholarship Program,<br />

allowing the <strong>University</strong> to award<br />

grants <strong>of</strong> $19,300 to students to support<br />

their own research projects. Boasting 12<br />

Truman Scholars, UK has won recognition<br />

from the Harry S. Truman Foundation as<br />

an honor institution for exemplary participation<br />

in the program.<br />

Outreach<br />

Thousands <strong>of</strong> Kentuckians from across<br />

the state feel the impact <strong>of</strong> UK’s research<br />

and public service annually, through programs<br />

aimed at improving industrial productivity,<br />

agricultural pr<strong>of</strong>itability and<br />

home life. Programs like the Health Education<br />

through Extension Leadership bring<br />

the results <strong>of</strong> health research to local communities,<br />

helping boost the quality <strong>of</strong> life<br />

across the state.<br />

Meanwhile, Kentuckians have responded<br />

to the <strong>University</strong>’s commitment<br />

to the Commonwealth through their remarkable<br />

support <strong>of</strong> The Campaign for<br />

the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong>. The fundraising<br />

effort – the largest in state history<br />

– to enhance facilities, academic programs,<br />

public service and scholarships recently<br />

surpassed its $1 billion goal. The<br />

generosity <strong>of</strong> UK’s alumni and friends allowed<br />

it to fully ultilize its allocation <strong>of</strong><br />

state support available through <strong>Kentucky</strong>’s<br />

Research Challenge Trust Fund program.<br />

Programs<br />

UK students enjoy an enormous array<br />

<strong>of</strong> choices, with some 200 majors and degree<br />

programs in 17 academic and pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

colleges available. UK is one <strong>of</strong><br />

only a few public universities nationally to<br />

house colleges <strong>of</strong> Agriculture, Arts and<br />

Sciences, Business and Economics, Communications<br />

and <strong>Info</strong>rmation Studies,<br />

Dentistry, Design, Education, Engineering,<br />

Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine,<br />

Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health,<br />

and Social Work on a single campus.


Research<br />

"Determination" is truly the word describing<br />

UK’s focus on achieving its Top 20<br />

research goal. For the last five years, the<br />

<strong>University</strong> has consistently exceeded $200<br />

million in sponsored projects awards. UK<br />

faculty recently attracted a record-breaking<br />

total <strong>of</strong> $290 million in extramural funding<br />

for grants and contracts. A recent ranking<br />

placed UK at 26th among all public universities<br />

for federal expenditures. Meanwhile,<br />

the inventiveness <strong>of</strong> UK faculty continue to<br />

earn the <strong>University</strong> its standing as 17th<br />

among land-grant universities, 34th among<br />

public universities and 57th overall in licensing<br />

income and patents. Another national<br />

ranking recently put UK 19th among<br />

public institutions for the scholarly productivity<br />

<strong>of</strong> its faculty.<br />

Medical Centers<br />

The UK Chandler Medical Center,<br />

opened in 1960, stands among the nation’s<br />

finest academic medical centers. Its faculty,<br />

students and staff take pride in<br />

achieving excellence in education, patient<br />

care, research, and community service.<br />

One <strong>of</strong> two Level 1 Trauma Centers in<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong>, UK cares for the most critically<br />

injured and ill patients in the region.<br />

More than 500 faculty physicians and dentists,<br />

400 resident physicians and a staff <strong>of</strong><br />

3,200 health pr<strong>of</strong>essionals provide care in<br />

the 473-bed UK Chandler Hospital and<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Children’s Hospital.<br />

In spring 2007, ground was broken for<br />

a new $525 million UK Chandler Hospital.<br />

This more than 1-million square foot<br />

facility, to be completed in 2011, is the<br />

cornerstone <strong>of</strong> a 20-year, $2.5 billion plan<br />

to construct the Commonwealth Medical<br />

Campus <strong>of</strong> the Future. Among the campus’<br />

components are a now-under-construction<br />

$120 million pharmacy building,<br />

additional research buildings, a new<br />

shared Health Sciences Learning Center,<br />

and additional buildings to house programs<br />

for the colleges <strong>of</strong> Medicine, Nursing,<br />

Health Sciences, Dentistry, and<br />

Public Health.<br />

General <strong>Info</strong>rmation<br />

Location: Lexington, KY<br />

Founded: 1865<br />

Enrollment: 26,439<br />

President: Dr. Lee T. Todd Jr.<br />

Provost: Kumble R. Subbaswamy<br />

Executive Vice President for Finance<br />

and Administration: Frank Butler<br />

Executive Vice President for Health<br />

Affairs: Dr. Michael Karpf<br />

Libraries<br />

No university can provide adequate opportunities<br />

to its students – or to the residents<br />

<strong>of</strong> the state it serves – without<br />

outstanding library facilities. The <strong>University</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> exceeds expectations because<br />

it operates a nationally recognized<br />

research library system, with the capstone<br />

being the world-class William T. Young Library.<br />

UK’s book endowment is the largest<br />

among public universities. Its library network<br />

and technology provide extraordinary<br />

service to students in the colleges <strong>of</strong> Medicine,<br />

Law, Engineering, Fine Arts and other<br />

programs. Meanwhile, students, faculty and<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> residents can use UK Libraries’<br />

advanced technology to access the most upto-date<br />

information from online journals,<br />

government publications and private studies.<br />

Agenda<br />

UK’s agenda aims to accelerate the <strong>University</strong>’s<br />

movement toward academic excellence<br />

in all areas and gaining worldwide<br />

recognition for its outstanding academic<br />

programs, its commitment to undergraduates,<br />

its success in building a diverse community,<br />

and its engagement with the larger<br />

society. It’s all part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>’s<br />

strategy to help position <strong>Kentucky</strong> as a<br />

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Dr. Lee T. Todd, Jr., President<br />

Lee T. Todd, Jr.<br />

became the 11th<br />

president <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

on July 1, 2001, after<br />

serving as senior vice<br />

president <strong>of</strong> IBM’s<br />

Lotus Development<br />

Corp. President Todd is<br />

the sixth UK alumnus<br />

to hold the presidency.<br />

President Todd has concentrated his efforts<br />

and energies on helping his alma mater achieve a<br />

greater level <strong>of</strong> national prominence. He<br />

launched the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong>’s Top 20<br />

Business Plan in December 2005. The plan is a<br />

quantitative analysis highlighting what it will<br />

take for UK to achieve its state-mandated goal<br />

<strong>of</strong> building a Top 20 public research university.<br />

Widely hailed as the first business plan by a<br />

public university in the nation, UK’s plan has<br />

garnered widespread national attention. It has<br />

been featured by national media outlets and recognized<br />

by peer institutions, as several higher<br />

education leaders have visited UK’s campus to<br />

learn more about the Business Plan approach.<br />

The Top 20 Business Plan has also gained support<br />

throughout the Commonwealth, as the<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> General Assembly fully funded the<br />

plan beginning in 2007-08.<br />

President Todd has spearheaded an effort to<br />

revitalize health care in <strong>Kentucky</strong>. In June 2006,<br />

UK unveiled the Commonwealth’s Medical Campus<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Future, a multi-phased project aimed at<br />

providing Kentuckians with cutting-edge, 21st century<br />

health care. As part <strong>of</strong> a revamped academic<br />

medical campus, UK will construct a new, one million<br />

square foot <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> Albert B.<br />

Chandler Hospital, a new College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy, and<br />

a new <strong>University</strong> Health Service facility. All three <strong>of</strong><br />

those projects are currently in progress.<br />

President Todd is currently a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Board <strong>of</strong> Directors and Executive Committee for<br />

the American Council on Education (ACE) and<br />

the National Association <strong>of</strong> State Universities<br />

and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC). He also<br />

serves on NASULGC’s Council <strong>of</strong> Presidents.<br />

He serves on the Equitable Resources Board <strong>of</strong><br />

Directors and is chair <strong>of</strong> the National Science<br />

Foundation (NSF) Education and Human<br />

Resources Advisory Committee. He is chair <strong>of</strong><br />

the <strong>Kentucky</strong> Council on Postsecondary Education’s<br />

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,<br />

and Mathematics) Task Force and is also a member<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Business Higher Education Forum<br />

and the Council on Competitiveness.<br />

He is married to the former Patricia Brantley, a<br />

UK graduate who earned her master’s degree from<br />

Simmons College in Boston. They have two adult<br />

children, UK graduates Troy and Kathryn.<br />

UK Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees<br />

and Athletic Board<br />

Board <strong>of</strong><br />

Trustees<br />

(as <strong>of</strong> August 2, 2007)<br />

James F. Hardymon, Chair<br />

JoEtta Y. Wickliffe,<br />

Vice Chair<br />

Pamela Robinette May,<br />

Secretary<br />

Mira S. Ball<br />

Stephen P. Branscum<br />

Penelope A. Brown<br />

Dermontti F. Dawson<br />

Jeffrey B. Dembo<br />

Ann Brand Haney<br />

Billy Joe Miles<br />

Sandy Bugie Patterson<br />

Phillip R. Patton<br />

Nick Phelps<br />

Erwin Roberts<br />

Charles R. Sachatello<br />

C. Frank Shoop<br />

Myra Leigh Tobin<br />

Billy B. Wilcoxson<br />

Russ Williams<br />

Ernest J. Yanarella<br />

Athletic Board<br />

(as <strong>of</strong> July 1, 2007)<br />

Frank Butler<br />

Charles Cassis<br />

Dermontti F. Dawson<br />

Luther Deaton<br />

Alan DeSantis<br />

C. M. Gatton<br />

Steve Hricenak<br />

Scott Kelley<br />

Kathi Kern<br />

Frank Shoop<br />

Gerald Smith<br />

William B. Sturgill<br />

Kumble Subbaswamy<br />

Patricia Terrell<br />

Lee T. Todd, Jr.<br />

Bruce Walcott<br />

Emeritus Member<br />

S. T. Roach<br />

Mitch Barnhart, Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>Athletics</strong><br />

Mitch Barnhart is<br />

in his sixth year<br />

as Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>Athletics</strong><br />

for the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong>, having set a<br />

clear course for making<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> one <strong>of</strong> the<br />

top athletics programs<br />

in the country.<br />

Hired July 15,<br />

2002, Barnhart has made the desire for overall<br />

excellence the cornerstone <strong>of</strong> Wildcat <strong>Athletics</strong>.<br />

His decision to fully fund all 22 varsity sports<br />

has produced a wave <strong>of</strong> firsts in a number <strong>of</strong><br />

programs, while also allowing UK to achieve its<br />

highest NACDA Directors' Cup finish (33rd in<br />

2005-06) in eight years.<br />

Numerous sports have reached never-before<br />

seen levels <strong>of</strong> success. Baseball won the school’s<br />

first ever Southeastern Conference title in 2006,<br />

following in the SEC championship footsteps <strong>of</strong><br />

women’s tennis, men’s golf and men’s basketball<br />

from 2005. Four Wildcat coaches earned SEC<br />

Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year honors in 2005-06, including<br />

women’s basketball’s Mickie DeMoss, volleyball’s<br />

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Craig Skinner, diving’s Mike Lyden and baseball’s<br />

John Cohen.<br />

The women’s soccer and rifle teams added<br />

league titles in 2006-07, with conference Coach <strong>of</strong><br />

the Year honors going to Warren Lipka and Harry<br />

Mullins, respectively.<br />

Barnhart instructed his staff to seek out new<br />

revenue streams, and that resulted in a record<br />

$80 million multimedia rights agreement with<br />

Host Communications. The additional resources<br />

allow UK to continue its commitment to its student-athletes,<br />

a commitment Barnhart takes personally.<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> spends $1.5 million annually<br />

on its nationally-renowned CATS Academic<br />

Center and each spring hosts the CATSPYs, an<br />

awards program designed to recognize the very<br />

best in UK <strong>Athletics</strong>.<br />

Other initiatives begun under Barnhart's leadership<br />

include the Big Blue Caravan, which connects<br />

UK to its vast fan base each spring, the UK<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame, which honors past greats<br />

across all sports, a revamping <strong>of</strong> UK's donor program<br />

that has resulted in record K Fund dollars,<br />

and a 10-year, $10-million commitment to help<br />

fund the <strong>University</strong>'s general scholarship program.<br />

UK also completed the Joe Craft Center, a $30<br />

million expansion <strong>of</strong> Memorial Coliseum that<br />

includes new practice and <strong>of</strong>fice space for a variety<br />

<strong>of</strong> sports, basketball chief among them.<br />

Barnhart's connection to UK's studentathlete<br />

is evident by his personal interaction<br />

and commitment to provide all support services<br />

necessary to meet the needs <strong>of</strong> these students.<br />

Barnhart arrived at <strong>Kentucky</strong> from Oregon<br />

State, where he served four successful years<br />

(1998-2002) as athletics director. Before his<br />

tenure at OSU, he worked at Tennessee for 12<br />

years (1986-98); served as assistant executive<br />

director <strong>of</strong> the SMU Mustang Club (1983-86);<br />

regional director for the Duck Athletic Fund at<br />

Oregon (1983); and was an intern for the Aztec<br />

Athletic Foundation at San Diego State (1982-<br />

1983). Barnhart, 48, is a native <strong>of</strong> Kansas City,<br />

Kan. He received his bachelor degree from<br />

Ottawa <strong>University</strong> (Kansas) in 1981 and a masters<br />

in sports administration from Ohio <strong>University</strong><br />

in 1982. He and his wife, the former<br />

Connie Brown, have three children, Kirby, 19,<br />

Blaire, 16, and Scott, 13.


Sarah Rumely


When <strong>Kentucky</strong> head coach Craig Skinner<br />

arrived in the Bluegrass prior to the<br />

2005 season, it marked the dawning <strong>of</strong> a new<br />

era for the school’s volleyball program. In the<br />

two-year span following his introduction, the<br />

Wildcats have soared to extraordinary heights,<br />

earning back-to-back NCAA Tournament<br />

appearances and notching 17 or more wins<br />

each season.<br />

Entering the 2007 campaign, Skinner’s<br />

Wildcats are facing a new challenge. If they<br />

want to eclipse their past success and make a<br />

deep run at the Southeastern Conference title<br />

and in the NCAA Tournament, they must<br />

strike a keen balance between their six<br />

returnees, six freshmen and one transfer. There<br />

is no doubt that the team possesses a star-studded<br />

13-person roster, but the stars must align<br />

through a mix <strong>of</strong> young and old in the pursuit<br />

<strong>of</strong> a common goal – excellence.<br />

“We are looking forward to an exciting<br />

year,” Skinner said. “We have a great returning<br />

group. They are experienced, athletic and very,<br />

very driven and competitive. I think the balance<br />

<strong>of</strong> our veterans along with our incoming<br />

players is going to be an exciting dynamic.”<br />

Since Skinner’s arrival, not only have the<br />

marks in the team’s win column skyrocketed,<br />

the crowds attending home matches have also<br />

soared. <strong>Kentucky</strong> recorded the second-highest<br />

attendance in the SEC last season and Skinner<br />

looks for his squad to continue providing<br />

excitement for its fan base. With each member<br />

<strong>of</strong> the squad hungry for more, the team’s desire<br />

for improvement will be the intangible that carries<br />

the program to the next level.<br />

“The most important thing for our program<br />

is to keep having success and showing a brand<br />

<strong>of</strong> volleyball that’s exciting, energetic and<br />

dynamic to watch,” Skinner said. “Our players,<br />

ever since the end <strong>of</strong> last year, have been more<br />

motivated than ever. This group really has<br />

cemented our foundation for the long-term<br />

success <strong>of</strong> this program.”<br />

Combining a battle-tested group <strong>of</strong> veterans<br />

with the nation’s eighth-ranked recruiting class<br />

and a rigorous schedule, the Cats are poised to<br />

record one <strong>of</strong> the strongest campaigns in program<br />

history in 2007.<br />

Bartek, 6-foot-2, was the No. 13 player<br />

nationally by PrepVolleyball.com during her<br />

senior year <strong>of</strong> high school and was the 2005<br />

Nebraska Gatorade Player <strong>of</strong> Year. She set a<br />

school record with 337 blocks and ranks second<br />

all time at her high school with 1,190 kills<br />

Sarah Mendoza joins the Wildcats from<br />

Winter Park, Fla., and has been a four-year letterwinner<br />

and has claimed three state championships<br />

during her career as one <strong>of</strong> the top 50<br />

recruits in the nation by PrepVolleyball.com.<br />

Ann Armes and Blaire Hiler also add depth<br />

to the outside as Hiler is her high school’s<br />

career record holder with 1,382 kills that<br />

earned her a distinction to the Senior Aces<br />

Class <strong>of</strong> 2007 by PrepVolleyball.com. Armes<br />

was a two-sport standout performer in track<br />

and volleyball at Grand Island Senior High<br />

School. She was also ranked among the nation’s<br />

top seniors by PrepVolleyball.com.<br />

“We’re going to have an extremely talented<br />

group in our outside hitters,” Skinner said. “They<br />

are very diverse in some <strong>of</strong> the things that they<br />

can <strong>of</strong>fer, which makes this group very strong.<br />

They’re going to be very young but mature and<br />

competitive. It’s going to be as athletic and exciting<br />

a group <strong>of</strong> outside hitters as we’ve seen<br />

since we’ve been here.”<br />

Middle Blocker<br />

The strength <strong>of</strong> the 2007<br />

squad lies in its middle blockers,<br />

a position in which<br />

Skinner says the Wildcats<br />

have two potential All-<br />

Americans in senior Nicole<br />

Britenriker and junior<br />

Queen Nzenwa.<br />

Both returning middles<br />

were members <strong>of</strong><br />

the All-SEC second team selections last season.<br />

Britenriker led the team with 15 double-doubles<br />

and was tops on the squad with 3.62 kills per<br />

game. Nzenwa was the team’s leader in hitting<br />

percentage with a .341 hitting efficiency and also<br />

had a team-best 148 blocks on the year.<br />

“We have two potential All-Americans in<br />

our middle corps and they are very good at different<br />

areas,” Skinner said. “Nicole is very<br />

strong and athletic, and she can play the entire<br />

game. Very few athletes can play as high above<br />

the net as Queen. It has been exciting to watch<br />

the development <strong>of</strong> thesetwo over the last six<br />

months to prepare for the start <strong>of</strong> the season.”<br />

Freshman Lauren Rapp also will add to the<br />

depth <strong>of</strong> the middle blockers as a volleyball<br />

magazine Fab 50 recruit with enormous ability.<br />

Outside Hitter<br />

Youthful talent will be the name <strong>of</strong> the<br />

game for <strong>Kentucky</strong>’s outside hitters in 2007.<br />

Nebraska transfer Brooke Bartek headlines the<br />

incoming class after playing the 2006 season<br />

for the national champion Cornhuskers.<br />

Senior middle blocker Nicole Britenriker had an<br />

explosive first year with the Wildcats after transferring<br />

from Ohio State.<br />

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Sophomore Sarah Rumely was the SEC Freshman <strong>of</strong> the Year last year and<br />

broke UK’s freshman assists record with 1,488.<br />

Setter<br />

Sophomore Sarah Rumely, the 2006 SEC<br />

Freshman <strong>of</strong> the Year, returns at the starting setter<br />

position after a record-setting first season at<br />

UK. Rumely broke the school’s freshman record<br />

for assists with 1,488 in her inaugural campaign<br />

and ranks ninth all-time in UK annals.<br />

A two-time SEC Freshman <strong>of</strong> the Week selection<br />

last season, Rumely is one <strong>of</strong> the most experienced<br />

and talented setters in the league despite<br />

entering just her second year in the Bluegrass.<br />

“Sarah obviously had a fantastic freshman<br />

year and we look forward to her sophomore<br />

campaign,” Skinner said. “She’s a very goal-oriented<br />

and driven athlete, and someone who is<br />

never satisfied. I know she is very excited to get<br />

2007 underway.”<br />

Freshman Laura Stokowski, who also will<br />

spend time as a defensive specialist, backs up<br />

Rumely at the setter position. She was named<br />

to the Chicago Sun-Times Preseason Top 50<br />

prior to the 2006 season and earned numerous<br />

honors following her senior campaign. She also<br />

has a vast amount <strong>of</strong> high-level club experience<br />

as a member <strong>of</strong> Sport Performance.<br />

“Laura will play both setter and defensive<br />

specialist for us,” Skinner said. “She is someone<br />

who has an extremely high volleyball IQ and<br />

will fill her role very well. She has been training<br />

as a setter for one <strong>of</strong> the best setting programs<br />

in the country for the last six months and she’s<br />

a great person in that position.”<br />

Defensive Specialist/Libero<br />

A pair <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> veterans enter the<br />

2007 season battling for the libero position.<br />

There will be big shoes to fill in that position<br />

after losing two-time SEC<br />

Defensive Player <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Year and the SEC’s alltime<br />

digs leader Jenni<br />

Casper to graduation.<br />

Junior Alisa Pierce and<br />

sophomore BriAnne Sauer<br />

are the main competitors<br />

looking to don the libero<br />

jersey. Pierce has seen a<br />

good amount <strong>of</strong> playing<br />

time in each <strong>of</strong> her first two<br />

seasons, ranking among the<br />

squad’s leaders in digs.<br />

Sauer got valuable experience<br />

in her inaugural campaign,<br />

ranking third on the<br />

team with 2.29 digs per<br />

game in limited action.<br />

“We have a very exciting<br />

group <strong>of</strong> defensive specialists<br />

and the libero<br />

position is up for grabs,”<br />

Skinner said. “Two people<br />

who are battling it out are<br />

Alisa Pierce and BriAnne<br />

Sauer. They both had a very good spring.<br />

Kathleen Bowler also had a very good spring<br />

for us. She made incredible improvements<br />

from the previous year. The balance <strong>of</strong> Annmarie<br />

Behr and Laura Stokowski coming in<br />

makes this a young group that<br />

keeps us at the top <strong>of</strong> the SEC<br />

in terms <strong>of</strong> ball control and<br />

defense at this position.”<br />

Senior Kathleen Bowler has<br />

been a leader on the squad in<br />

terms <strong>of</strong> leadership and workethic<br />

and has made big strides<br />

during the <strong>of</strong>f-season to<br />

become a major competitor on<br />

the court. Freshman Annmarie<br />

Behr was a three-time All-Conference<br />

selection in high school,<br />

serving as team captain for two<br />

seasons. The former three-sport<br />

athlete brings the athleticism<br />

that will help the Wildcats continue<br />

their dominance <strong>of</strong> the<br />

back row. Stokowski also will<br />

be a strong contributor to the<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> defensive effort.<br />

Schedule<br />

Three pre-conference tournaments,<br />

including the annual<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Classic, and meetings<br />

with seven teams who participated<br />

in the 2006 NCAA Tournament<br />

highlight the upcoming<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball schedule,<br />

which is always one <strong>of</strong> the<br />

strongest in the nation.<br />

“I think this is a great schedule for us,”<br />

Skinner said. “We’ve got a great balance <strong>of</strong><br />

teams in the pre-conference schedule. I think<br />

we’re going to be competing against some<br />

teams that by the end <strong>of</strong> the year are going to<br />

be some <strong>of</strong> the best teams in the country.”<br />

The Wildcats will, for the second consecutive<br />

year, play a home-and-home series with<br />

each Southeastern Conference opponent in lieu<br />

<strong>of</strong> a league tournament.<br />

“The SEC is coming <strong>of</strong>f a year in which<br />

seven teams made the NCAA Tournament,”<br />

Skinner said. “Just like last year, every night in<br />

a double round-robin schedule has an impact<br />

on the conference championship.”<br />

Outlook<br />

With the right mix <strong>of</strong> a strong schedule and<br />

the balance that Skinner is looking for out <strong>of</strong><br />

his veterans and newcomers, the Wildcats<br />

appear poised to soar beyond the success <strong>of</strong> the<br />

past two seasons and continue their ascent<br />

among the nation’s volleyball elite.<br />

“We’re excited about where we’ve come in<br />

two years as a staff,” Skinner said. “I think this<br />

group <strong>of</strong> players bound and determined to take<br />

this program to a level that we haven’t achieved<br />

in a long time. This coaching staff is more<br />

motivated than ever to take UK volleyball to<br />

new heights.”<br />

Junior Alisa Pierce is battling for UK’s libero position heading into the<br />

2007 campaign.<br />

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2007 UK Volleyball Rosters<br />

Alphabetical Roster<br />

No. Name Position Height Class Hometown/Previous School<br />

9 Ann Armes OH 6-0 Fr. Grand Island, Neb./Grand Island Sr.<br />

4 Brooke Bartek OH 6-2 So. Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln N.E./Nebraska<br />

18 Annmarie Behr OH/DS 5-10 Fr. St. Louis, Mo./Visitation Academy<br />

2 Kathleen Bowler DS/L 5-4 Sr. Naperville, Ill./Naperville North<br />

21 Nicole Britenriker MB 5-11 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Mason/Ohio State<br />

12 Blaire Hiler OH 6-2 Fr. New Washington, Ohio/Buckeye Ctrl.<br />

3 Sarah Mendoza OH 5-11 Fr. Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park<br />

20 Queen Nzenwa MB 6-2 Jr. Baltimore, Md./Kenwood<br />

11 Alisa Pierce DS/L 5-7 Jr. Louisville, Ky./Pleasure Ridge Park<br />

6 Lauren Rapp MB 6-3 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind./Park Tudor<br />

7 Sarah Rumely S 5-11 So. New Palestine, Ind./Scecina Memorial<br />

17 BriAnne Sauer DS/L 5-6 So. Louisville, Ky./Mercy Academy<br />

1 Laura Stokowski DS/S 5-8 Fr. Aurora, Ill./Waubonsie Valley<br />

Numerical Roster<br />

No. Name Position Height Class Hometown/Previous School<br />

1 Laura Stokowski DS/S 5-8 Fr. Aurora, Ill./Waubonsie Valley<br />

2 Kathleen Bowler DS/L 5-4 Sr. Naperville, Ill./Naperville North<br />

3 Sarah Mendoza OH 5-11 Fr. Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park<br />

4 Brooke Bartek OH 6-2 So. Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln N.E./Nebraska<br />

6 Lauren Rapp MB 6-3 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind./Park Tudor<br />

7 Sarah Rumely S 5-11 So. New Palestine, Ind./Scecina Memorial<br />

9 Ann Armes OH 6-0 Fr. Grand Island, Neb./Grand Island Sr.<br />

11 Alisa Pierce DS/L 5-7 Jr. Louisville, Ky./Pleasure Ridge Park<br />

12 Blaire Hiler OH 6-2 Fr. New Washington, Ohio/Buckeye Ctrl.<br />

17 BriAnne Sauer DS/L 5-6 So. Louisville, Ky./Mercy Academy<br />

18 Annmarie Behr OH/DS 5-10 Fr. St. Louis, Mo./Visitation Academy<br />

20 Queen Nzenwa MB 6-2 Jr. Baltimore, Md./Kenwood<br />

21 Nicole Britenriker MB 5-11 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Mason/Ohio State<br />

Pronunciations<br />

Nicole Britenriker (britton-RYE-ker) BriAnne Sauer (SOUR)<br />

Queen Nzenwa (En-zen-wah)<br />

Annmarie Behr (BEAR)<br />

By Class<br />

Freshmen<br />

6<br />

Ann Armes<br />

Annmarie Behr<br />

Blaire Hiler<br />

Sarah Mendoza<br />

Lauren Rapp<br />

Laura Stokowski<br />

Sophomores<br />

3<br />

Brooke Bartek<br />

Sarah Rumely<br />

BriAnne Sauer<br />

Juniors<br />

2<br />

Queen Nzenwa<br />

Alisa Pierce<br />

Seniors<br />

2<br />

Kathleen Bowler<br />

Nicole Britenriker<br />

By Position<br />

Defensive<br />

Specialists<br />

4<br />

Annmarie Behr<br />

Kathleen Bowler<br />

Alisa Pierce<br />

Laura Stokowski<br />

Middle Blockers<br />

3<br />

Nicole Britenriker<br />

Queen Nzenwa<br />

Lauren Rapp<br />

Outside Hitters<br />

5<br />

Ann Armes<br />

Brooke Bartek<br />

Annmarie Behr<br />

Blaire Hiler<br />

Sarah Mendoza<br />

Alisa (Uh-LEE-sa) Pierce<br />

Robert Pulliza (Poo-leez-uh)<br />

Sarah Rumely (RUM-ly)<br />

Laura Stokowski (sto-COW-ski)<br />

Setters<br />

2<br />

Sarah Rumely<br />

Laura Stokowski<br />

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2007 Travel Schedule<br />

Aug. 24-25<br />

At Northern Iowa Tournament<br />

Ramada Waterloo<br />

205 West 4th St.<br />

Waterloo, IA 50701<br />

(319) 233-7560<br />

Sept. 22<br />

At Auburn<br />

Mariott at Grand National<br />

3700 Sunbelt Parkway<br />

Opelika, AL 36801<br />

(334) 737-2130<br />

Oct. 18<br />

At Alabama<br />

Four Points by Sheraton<br />

320 Paul W. Bryant Dr.<br />

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401<br />

(205) 752-3200<br />

Nov. 3<br />

At Ole Miss<br />

Holiday Inn Express<br />

112 Heritage Dr.<br />

Oxford, MS 38655<br />

(662) 236-2500<br />

Aug. 29<br />

At Western <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

Courtyard by Mariott<br />

1010 Wilkinson Trace<br />

Bowling Green, KY 42104<br />

(270) 783-8569<br />

Oct. 4-5<br />

At Florida<br />

Holiday Inn West<br />

7417 Newberry Rd.<br />

Gainesville, FL 32605<br />

(352) 332-1615<br />

Oct. 19-20<br />

At Mississippi State<br />

Comfort Suites<br />

801 Russell St.<br />

Starkville, MS 39759<br />

(662) 324-9595<br />

Nov. 13<br />

At Tennessee<br />

Knoxville Mariott<br />

500 Hill Avenue<br />

Knoxville, TN 37915<br />

(865) 637-1234<br />

Sept. 20-21<br />

At Georgia<br />

Holiday Inn<br />

197 East Broad St.<br />

Athens, GA 30603<br />

(706) 354-6434<br />

Oct. 6<br />

At South Carolina<br />

Inn at USC<br />

1619 Pendleton St.<br />

Columbia, SC 29201<br />

(803) 779-7779<br />

Nov. 1-2<br />

At LSU<br />

Holiday Inn South<br />

9940 Airline Highway<br />

Baton Rouge, LA 70816<br />

(225) 924-7021<br />

Nov. 17<br />

At Arkansas<br />

Cosmopolitan Hotel<br />

70 N. East Ave.<br />

Fayetteville, AR 72701<br />

(479) 442-5555<br />

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<strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball student-athletes have the unique privilege <strong>of</strong><br />

traveling to cities and towns all across the country. The Wildcats<br />

have traveled from coast-to-coast in the program’s 30-year history,<br />

including such places as Long Beach, Calif., Las Vegas, Nev., and Orlando,<br />

Fla., in the past five years.<br />

Playing volleyball for the Wildcats truly means an opportunity to see<br />

the country and experience new places. This season, <strong>Kentucky</strong> embarks<br />

on matches in nine different states and the Wildcats are always looking<br />

for new and exciting places to go.<br />

Places We’ve Been<br />

In the Past Five Years, <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

has Traveled to:<br />

Orlando, Fla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2002)<br />

Raleigh, N.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2002)<br />

Albuquerque, N.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2003)<br />

Las Vegas, Nev. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2003)<br />

Long Beach, Calif. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2004)<br />

Clemson, S.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2005)<br />

Boca Raton, Fla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2006)<br />

Niagara Falls, N.Y./Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2006)<br />

In the spring <strong>of</strong> 2006, the<br />

Wildcats ventured to Boca<br />

Raton, Fla., to spend Spring<br />

Break together training,<br />

bonding and soaking up the<br />

local scenery.<br />

The <strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball team<br />

visited Niagara Falls this past<br />

fall on its way back from the<br />

Big Orange Tournament in<br />

Syracuse, N.Y. The Wildcats<br />

crossed the border into Canada<br />

and got up close and personal<br />

with the falls on the<br />

Maid <strong>of</strong> the Mist.<br />

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Kathleen Bowler


Kathleen Bowler<br />

Senior • 3VL • 5-4 • DS/Libero • Naperville, Ill. • Naperville North HS<br />

Club Team: GLC Select • Major: Elementary Education<br />

Career Highs<br />

Kills: 1 vs. Fresno State (9/4/06)<br />

Attacks: 2 vs. Fresno State (9/4/06)<br />

Hitting Percentage: .500 vs. Fresno<br />

State (9/4/06)<br />

Aces: 2, twice, last vs. American<br />

(11/27/04)<br />

Blocks: None<br />

Digs: 12, vs. American (11/27/04)<br />

2006 Highs<br />

Kills: N/A<br />

Attacks: N/A<br />

Hitting Percentage: N/A<br />

Aces: N/A<br />

Blocks: N/A<br />

Digs: 1, twice, last vs. Georgia (11/12)<br />

Q & A<br />

Favorite food: My Mom’s homemade ribs<br />

Worst habit: Falling asleep in movies<br />

(even on dates!)<br />

Most interesting thing I did this<br />

summer was: I ran the Indianapolis<br />

half-marathon<br />

One thing I’ve never been able to do,<br />

but want to is: Travel overseas<br />

First paying job: Lemonade stand<br />

Last concert I went to was: Rascal<br />

Flatts<br />

• 2006 SEC Good Works Team<br />

• 2006 SEC Academic Honor Roll<br />

• 2005 SEC Academic Honor Roll<br />

2006 (Junior): A reserve defensive specialist<br />

who appeared in three matches and five games for<br />

the Wildcats ... An academic All-SEC Selection ... A<br />

member <strong>of</strong> the SEC’s Good Works Team, which<br />

honors athletes in each <strong>of</strong> the league’s 20 sponsored<br />

sports for their work in the community.<br />

2005 (Sophomore): Saw action in 10 games for<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> ... Posted seven digs in<br />

eight matches played ... Registered<br />

four digs for her best performance<br />

<strong>of</strong> the year at<br />

Northwestern on Sept. 17 ...<br />

Posted two digs in the SEC opener<br />

vs. Auburn on Sept. 23 ...<br />

Notched her only service ace <strong>of</strong><br />

the season vs. Wright State on<br />

Sept. 10 ... An academic All-SEC<br />

Selection.<br />

2004 (Freshman): Walk-on<br />

player who saw important time in<br />

23 matches for the Wildcats ...<br />

Had 75 digs on the year, including<br />

a season-best 12 against<br />

American in the season closer ...<br />

Had 11 digs against Fresno State<br />

early in the season ... Played two<br />

games at libero against 23rdranked<br />

Louisville, adding eight<br />

digs for UK.<br />

High School: Was named<br />

most valuable player on her team<br />

as both a junior and senior, while<br />

guiding her team to two conference<br />

championships … Was<br />

named honorable mention All-<br />

Area by the Daily Herald…<br />

Helped guide the Huskies to the<br />

2004 regional, sectional and<br />

super sectional titles and a fifthplace<br />

finish in the Illinois State<br />

Championship … Also was<br />

named honorable mention All-<br />

Conference as a senior … Served<br />

as a captain for the track team as<br />

a senior, while finishing 15th in the 4 x 400 relay at<br />

the state championships … Played high school volleyball<br />

under coach Ric Krebs … Played at GLC<br />

Select Volleyball Club under coach Adam Beck.<br />

Personal: Daughter <strong>of</strong> Pat and Pam Bowler …<br />

Born Aug. 5, 1986 in Arlington Heights, Ill. …<br />

Has two sisters – Amy (27) and Kelsey (17), and<br />

one brother, Kevin (23) ... Sister Amy played college<br />

volleyball at Arizona State.<br />

Bowler’s Career Stats<br />

Year GP-MP K E TA HIT% KPG AST APG BHE SA SE RE DIG DPG BS BA TB BPG<br />

2004 57-23 1 3 9 -.222 0.02 9 0.16 3 5 10 11 75 1.32 0 0 0 0.00<br />

2005 10-8 0 0 2 .000 0.00 0 0.00 0 1 1 2 7 0.70 0 0 0 0.00<br />

2006 5-3 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 1 0 2 0.40 0 0 0 0.00<br />

Total 72-34 1 3 11 -.181 01 9 0.13 6 6 12 13 84 1.16 0 0 0 0.00<br />

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Nicole Britenriker<br />

Senior • 1VL • 5-11 • Middle Blocker • Cincinnati, Ohio • Mason HS/Ohio State<br />

Club Team: Team Z • Major: Communications<br />

Career Highs<br />

Kills: 25 vs. San Diego State (9/2/06)<br />

Attacks: 46 vs. Tennessee (10/11/06)<br />

Hitting Percentage: .667 vs. Dayton<br />

(12/3/05)<br />

Assists: 6 vs. Minnesota (10/21/05)<br />

Aces: 3, four times, last vs. Toledo<br />

(9/9/06)<br />

Blocks: 8 vs. Michigan State<br />

(11/26/05)<br />

Digs: 25 vs. Indiana (11/5/05)<br />

2006 Highs<br />

Kills: 25 vs. San Diego State (9/2)<br />

Attacks: 46 vs. Tennessee (10/11)<br />

Hitting Percentage: .567 vs. Ohio<br />

(11/30)<br />

Assists: 3, six times, last vs. Georgia<br />

(11/12)<br />

Aces: 2 vs. Arkansas (9/15)<br />

Blocks: 7, three times, last vs. Ole<br />

Miss (10/27)<br />

Digs: 17 vs. Cincinnati (11/24)<br />

Q & A<br />

Funniest player on the team: Queen<br />

Nzenwa hands down…she doesn’t try<br />

to be funny- she just IS<br />

Favorite food: Grandma Britenriker’s<br />

dressing!<br />

Unique talent: Spending money<br />

Worst habit: Procrastinating<br />

• 2006 AVCA All-Region Honorable<br />

Mention<br />

• 2006 All-SEC Second Team<br />

2006 (Junior): A second team All-Southeastern<br />

Conference and AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention<br />

selection in a breakout first year with the Wildcats<br />

... Led the team with 15 double-doubles on the<br />

year, including 10 against league foes ... Led the<br />

Cats in kills per game (3.62) and points per game<br />

(4.28) ... Second on the team in blocks with 107<br />

rejections on the season ... Hit .253 on the year,<br />

second on the team ... Came up big in UK’s NCAA<br />

first round win against No. 20 Ohio on Nov. 30,<br />

registering 20 kills, 15 digs, four blocks and hitting<br />

a season-best .567 ... Set a season-high with 17 digs<br />

in the team’s regular-season finale against Cincinnati<br />

on Nov. 24 ... Tied a season-high with seven blocks<br />

against Ole Miss on Oct. 27 ... Had 19 kills and 15<br />

digs in <strong>Kentucky</strong>’s upset victory against No. 18 Tennessee<br />

on Oct. 11 ... Recorded a career-high 25 kills<br />

against San Diego State on Sept. 2 in the final game<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Big Orange Tournament ... Registered 12<br />

kills on .333 hitting against Western <strong>Kentucky</strong> Aug.<br />

29 in her first match in the Blue and White.<br />

2005 (Sophomore - Ohio State): Played in 31<br />

matches with 29 starts ... Saw action in each <strong>of</strong><br />

Ohio State’s 113 games on the season ... Ranked<br />

seventh in the Big Ten in hitting percentage in conference<br />

matches only with a .330 mark ... Third on<br />

the team in kills with 309 put-downs on the year ...<br />

Posted double-figure kills in 16 matches and double-figure<br />

digs in five matches ... Named the Big<br />

Ten Defensive Player <strong>of</strong> the Week for her play at<br />

No. 12 Wisconsin and at Iowa ... Registered a<br />

career-high 18 kills against Illinois on Sept. 24 ...<br />

Had a career-best 25 digs at Indiana on Nov. 5 ...<br />

Posted a personal-best eight blocks vs. Michigan<br />

State on Nov. 26 ... Hit a season-high .615 vs. Marshall<br />

on Dec. 2.<br />

2004 (Freshman - Ohio State): Played in 22<br />

matches and 44 games ... Registered a season-high<br />

nine kills to complement a season-best four blocks<br />

against Iowa on Oct. 2 ... Hit a career-high .667 vs.<br />

Dayton on Dec. 3.<br />

High School: Attended Mason High School as a<br />

junior and senior ... Attended East Lake High School<br />

(Tarpon Springs, Fla.) as a freshman and sophomore<br />

... First team All-State as a senior (2003) ... Captain<br />

and team most valuable player ... Fort Ancient Valley<br />

Conference (FAVC) Player <strong>of</strong> the Year ... Named the<br />

city Co-Player <strong>of</strong> the Year ... Received Excellence<br />

Award from Ohio Volleyball Officials Association for<br />

leadership and sportsmanship ... First team all-city<br />

and FAVC Player <strong>of</strong> the Year as a junior (2002) ...<br />

Named second-team all-State ... Sectional champions<br />

and district runner-ups ... Florida Class 5A First-<br />

Team All-State as a sophomore (2001) ... Advanced<br />

to Class 5A state semifinals ... Florida Sports Writers<br />

Association Class 5A All-Tournament Team ... First<br />

Team All-County ... Pinellas County Player <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Year ... St. Petersburg Times Player <strong>of</strong> the Year ...<br />

Pinellas County Athletic Conference (PCAC) All-<br />

Conference ... PCAC All-Conference ... Received<br />

Academic Athletic Honor, Honor Roll and a FAVC<br />

All-Academic ... Named to Volleyball Magazine "Fab<br />

50” ... Selected as one <strong>of</strong> 12 in the country for the<br />

USA Youth National Team in 2001 ... Played on the<br />

USA Youth National Team that competed in the<br />

2003 World Championships in Poland ... Member <strong>of</strong><br />

the 2004 U.S. Junior National Team.<br />

Personal: Full name is Joyce Nicole Britenriker ...<br />

Born July 4, 1986 ... Daughter <strong>of</strong> Glenn and Dawn<br />

Swonger ... Has two brothers, Ryan Britenriker and<br />

Ronald Swonger, and one sister, Jessica Swonger.<br />

Britenriker’s Career Stats<br />

Year GP-MP K E TA HIT% KPG AST APG BHE SA SE RE DIG DPG BS BA TB BPG<br />

2004 44-22 43 25 98 .184 0.98 5 0.11 0 0 2 0 8 0.18 2 24 26 0.59<br />

2005 113-31 309 140 609 .278 2.73 30 0.27 2 9 33 7 193 1.71 10 94 104 0.92<br />

2006 120-31 434 202 916 .253 3.62 35 0.29 10 13 35 19 317 2.64 13 107 120 1.00<br />

Total 277-84 786 367 1620 .259 2.84 70 0.25 2 22 70 26 518 1.87 25 225 250 0.90<br />

36 M e e t t h e W i l d c a t s


Queen Nzenwa<br />

Junior • 2VL • 6-2 • Middle Blocker • Baltimore, Md. • Kenwood HS<br />

Club Team: Time Out • Major: Family and Consumer Science<br />

Career Highs<br />

Kills: 25 vs. Auburn (10/1/06)<br />

Attacks: 51 vs. Morehead State<br />

(9/5/06)<br />

Hitting Percentage: .750 vs. Georgia<br />

(11/12/06)<br />

Aces: None<br />

Blocks: 11, twice, last vs. Ole Miss<br />

(10/27/06)<br />

Digs: 2, seven times, last vs. Auburn<br />

(11/17/06)<br />

2006 Highs<br />

Kills: 25 vs. Auburn (10/1)<br />

Attacks: 51 vs. Morehead State (9/5)<br />

Hitting Percentage: .750 vs. Georgia<br />

(11/12)<br />

Aces: None<br />

Blocks: 11, twice, last vs. Ole Miss<br />

(10/27)<br />

Digs: 2, seven times, last vs. Auburn<br />

(11/17/06)<br />

Q & A<br />

If I won the lottery, I would: Not know<br />

what to do with all that money<br />

Quote you like? “A little more laughter, a<br />

little less worry”<br />

If I had a Derby horse, I would name<br />

it: Ya-Beta-Win<br />

My most-prized possession is: Family<br />

picture<br />

• 2006 All-SEC Second Team<br />

• 2005 All-SEC Freshman Team<br />

2006 (Sophomore): Named to the All-SEC second<br />

team ... First on the team and sixth in the SEC<br />

in blocks with 1.23 blocks per game ... Ranked<br />

tops on the squad and eighth in the league in hitting<br />

percentage with a .341 clip ... Eclipsed the 20-<br />

kill plateau three times during the season ... Had<br />

five or more blocks in three <strong>of</strong> UK’s last four regular<br />

season matches ... Recorded 23 kills and posted<br />

nine blocks in UK’s NCAA Tournament win<br />

against No. 20 Ohio on Nov. 30 ... Hit a careerbest<br />

.750 against Georgia on Nov. 12 ... Tied a<br />

career-high with 11 blocks against Ole Miss on<br />

Oct. 27 ... Recorded a career-high 25 kills against<br />

Auburn on Oct. 1.<br />

2005 (Redshirt Freshman): Named to the All-<br />

SEC freshman team after returning<br />

full-strength from an injury ...<br />

Led the team and was fourth<br />

in the SEC in blocks with<br />

145 rejections ... Posted<br />

1.41 blocks per game ...<br />

Led UK in blocking in 20<br />

<strong>of</strong> 29 matches ... Had five or<br />

more blocks in 16 contests,<br />

including eight or more blocks<br />

in six matches ... Finished the<br />

season with eight blocks each in<br />

three <strong>of</strong> the team’s last four matches<br />

... Fourth on the team in hitting<br />

percentage (.272) and fourth on the<br />

team in kills (232) ... Registered double-figure<br />

kills in seven matches ...<br />

Posted a team-high eight blocks in<br />

NCAA Tournament first round vs.<br />

Maryland on Dec. 2 ... Had 14 kills on<br />

.458 hitting to help the Cats to a win<br />

over Brown on Sept. 16 ... Posted a<br />

career-high 20 kills to complement a<br />

personal-best 20 blocks vs. Wright State<br />

on Sept. 10 ... Registered six kills on a<br />

career-high .667 hitting vs. Eastern Illinois<br />

Sept. 9 ... Named to the all-tournament team<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Big Orange Bash in Clemson, S.C., after<br />

after totaling 21 kills on .378 hitting with a<br />

team-high 10 blocks on the weekend.<br />

2004 (Freshman): Sat out the season as a redshirt<br />

... Underwent surgery in the fall and returned<br />

to practice with the team during the spring season.<br />

High School: Was twice named the MVP <strong>of</strong> her<br />

high school squad … Was named All-Baltimore<br />

County/City First Team in 2003 and to the second<br />

team in 2002 … Helped guide the Bluebirds to the<br />

2003 and 2004 regional titles ... Was a member <strong>of</strong><br />

the Senior All-Stars squad in 2004 … Also was<br />

four-time MVP <strong>of</strong> her high school track team …<br />

Earned the Baltimore County high jump title in<br />

each <strong>of</strong> her four years, while earning two shot put<br />

titles and twice earning regional high jump championships<br />

… Was named MVP <strong>of</strong> her high school<br />

basketball squad as a senior, while earning top<br />

rebounding honors three times … Was a member <strong>of</strong><br />

National Honor Society, Students Against Destructive<br />

Decisions and Sports Science Academy … Was<br />

coached in high school by Dennis Shields … Played<br />

club volleyball at Time Out under coach Ian<br />

Blanchard.<br />

Personal: Daughter <strong>of</strong> Okechukwu and<br />

Gloria Nzenwa … Born Feb. 20, 1986 in<br />

Lagos, Nigeria.<br />

Nzenwa’s Career Stats<br />

Year GP-MP K E TA HIT% KPG AST APG BHE SA SE RE DIG DPG BS BA TB BPG<br />

2005 103-29 232 72 588 .272 2.25 5 0.05 2 0 0 0 29 0.28 29 126 145 1.41<br />

2006 120-31 381 107 804 .341 3.17 7 0.06 19 0 1 4 26 0.22 11 137 148 1.23<br />

Total 223-60 613 179 1392 .312 2.75 12 0.05 21 0 1 4 55 0.25 40 263 293 1.31<br />

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Alisa Pierce<br />

Junior • 2VL • 5-7 • Libero/Defensive Specialist • Louisville, Ky.<br />

Pleasure Ridge Park HS • Club Team: KIVA • Major: Business<br />

2006 (Sophomore): Played in 25 matches and<br />

81 games during her sophomore campaign ... Was<br />

fifth on the team with 2.20 digs per game ... Fourth<br />

on the team in service aces with 17 ... Registered a<br />

career-high 20 digs in the regular-season finale at<br />

Cincinnati on Nov. 24 ... Served a season-high three<br />

aces ... Dished out a career-high five assists against<br />

Morehead State on Sept. 5.<br />

2005 (Freshman): Saw action in 102 games,<br />

playing an important defensive role her freshman<br />

season ... Ranked fourth on the team with 2.05<br />

scoops per game ... Charted double-digit dig totals<br />

in seven matches ... Posted seven or more digs in 16<br />

matches ... Registered a career-high 16 digs vs.<br />

Cincinnati in the regular-season finale on Nov. 26<br />

... Notched a career-high five service aces in the season<br />

opener vs. Western Carolina on Sept. 5.<br />

High School: Played outside hitter in high<br />

school ... Was a two-time first-team All-State selection<br />

and a standout club player at <strong>Kentucky</strong> Indiana<br />

Volleyball Association ... Was named to the All-District<br />

and All-Region teams in each <strong>of</strong> her four seasons<br />

as a Panther and was a second-team All-State<br />

selection in 2001 ... Was named a Junior Olympic<br />

All-American in 2004 and 2002 ... Also been a<br />

member <strong>of</strong> the honor roll at her high school all four<br />

years ... Was coached at PRP by cousin Leslie Drury<br />

Prather ... Was coached at KIVA by Annie Filley.<br />

Personal: Full name is Alisa Shayne Pierce ...<br />

Daughter <strong>of</strong> Monica Tabor and Jim Pierce … Born<br />

Dec. 21, 1986 in Louisville, Ky. ... Her mother<br />

played college s<strong>of</strong>tball at Louisville … Her cousins,<br />

Lesley Drury Prather and Sarah Drury, both played<br />

volleyball at Louisville ... Sarah was a two-time<br />

member <strong>of</strong> the US National Team ... Her aunt, Joan<br />

Burks, played s<strong>of</strong>tball and basketball at Louisville.<br />

Career Highs<br />

Kills: 1, twice, last vs. South Carolina<br />

(10/23/05)<br />

Attacks: 4, twice, last vs. Mississippi<br />

State (9/22/06)<br />

Hitting Percentage: 1.000 vs. South<br />

Carolina (10/23/05)<br />

Assists: 5 vs. Morehead State (9/5/06)<br />

Aces: 5 vs. Western Carolina (9/2/05)<br />

Blocks: 1 vs. UConn (9/3/05)<br />

Digs: 20 vs. Cincinnati (11/24/06)<br />

2006 Highs<br />

Kills: N/A<br />

Attacks: 4 vs. Mississippi State (9/22)<br />

Hitting Percentage: N/A<br />

Assists: 5 vs. Morehead State (9/5)<br />

Aces: 3 vs. Auburn (11/17)<br />

Blocks: N/A<br />

Digs: 20 vs. Cincinnati (11/24)<br />

Q & A<br />

My most-prized possession is:<br />

Waking up everyday<br />

Greatest accomplishment: Finding<br />

my way out <strong>of</strong> a parking garage<br />

Most interesting thing I did this<br />

summer was: Adopt a kitten from the<br />

Humane Society<br />

One thing I’ve never been able to do,<br />

but want to is: Walk and chew gum at<br />

the same time<br />

Pierce’s Career Stats<br />

Year GP-MP K E TA HIT% KPG AST APG BHE SA SE RE DIG DPG BS BA TB BPG<br />

2005 102-29 2 3 17 -.059 0.02 18 0.18 1 15 49 27 209 2.05 0 1 1 0.01<br />

2006 81-25 0 4 18 -.222 0.00 28 0.35 2 17 35 16 178 2.20 0 0 0 0.00<br />

Total 183-54 2 7 35 -.143 .01 46 0.25 3 32 84 43 387 2.11 0 1 1 0.01<br />

M e e t t h e W i l d c a t s<br />

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Sarah Rumely<br />

Sophomore • 1VL • 5-11 • Setter • New Palestine, Ind. • Scecina Memorial HS<br />

Club Team: Team Indiana/Munciana • Major: Undeclared<br />

• 2006 SEC Freshman <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

• 2006 Two-Time SEC Freshman <strong>of</strong><br />

the Week Selection<br />

• Freshman School Record<br />

Holder - Assists<br />

Bill and Elyse Rumely … Has one sister, Rachel<br />

(23) … Chose <strong>Kentucky</strong> over Butler, Cincinnati<br />

and Ohio.<br />

Career/2006 Highs<br />

Kills: 10, twice, last vs. Morehead<br />

State (9/5/06)<br />

Attacks: 25 vs. Georgia Tech (9/9/06)<br />

Hitting Percentage: .692 vs. Siena<br />

(9/2/06)<br />

Assists: 70 vs. San Diego State<br />

(9/2/06)<br />

Aces: 6, twice, last vs. Mississippi<br />

State (9/22/06)<br />

Blocks: 5, six times, last vs. Ohio<br />

(11/30/06)<br />

Digs: 17 vs. Ohio (11/30/06)<br />

Q & A<br />

Unique talent: I can juggle<br />

Worst habit: Procrastinating<br />

Proudest volleyball moment: SEC<br />

Freshman <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

Greatest accomplishment: SEC<br />

Freshman <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

Most interesting thing I did this<br />

summer was: Train with the Junior<br />

National Team<br />

One thing I’ve never been able to do,<br />

but want to is: Dunk a volleyball<br />

First paying job: Babysitting<br />

If I won the lottery, I would: Travel the<br />

world<br />

2006 (Freshman): Named the 2006 Southeastern<br />

Conference Freshman <strong>of</strong> the Year after starting<br />

each <strong>of</strong> the team’s 31 matches and dishing out<br />

1,488 assists … Set the freshman school record for<br />

assists in a rookie season and ranks sixth on UK’s<br />

single-season assists list … A two-time SEC Freshman<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Week selection … One <strong>of</strong> only two<br />

players in the SEC to rank in the league’s top 10 in<br />

assists and service aces … Was third in the league<br />

with 12.4 assists per game and also third with 0.45<br />

aces per game … Led the team with 54 services<br />

aces, which ranks seventh on UK’s all-time single<br />

season list … Charted eight double-doubles during<br />

the season, which was second on the squad<br />

… Dished out a career-high 70 assists vs.<br />

San Diego State on Sept. 2 … Had a<br />

career-high 17 digs to complement 61<br />

assists in helping the Cats knock <strong>of</strong>f No.<br />

20 Ohio on Nov. 30 and advance to the<br />

second round <strong>of</strong> the NCAA Tournament.<br />

High School: Ranked as one <strong>of</strong> the<br />

top 100 recruits in the class <strong>of</strong> 2006 by<br />

PrepVolleyball.com … Became the first<br />

athlete in Scecina High School history to<br />

earn a Division I volleyball scholarship …<br />

Guided her team to a 28-8 record and a<br />

sectional championship her senior year …<br />

A first-team all-state selection who was<br />

invited to play in the Indiana All-Star<br />

Match … Named the All-East Player <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Year her junior season as well as a first team<br />

all-city selection … Named most valuable<br />

player <strong>of</strong> her high school squad in each <strong>of</strong><br />

her last two seasons … Totaled 902 assists,<br />

218 digs, 93 aces and 74 blocks while hitting<br />

.357 in her senior year … An all-city honorable<br />

mention selection in 2003 … Also lettered<br />

three years in s<strong>of</strong>tball … Led her s<strong>of</strong>tball squad in<br />

stolen bases her sophomore and junior seasons …<br />

Named a scholar athlete each <strong>of</strong> her four years …<br />

Finished first in her graduating class <strong>of</strong> 89 people.<br />

Personal: Born April 11, 1988 … Parents are<br />

Rumely’s Career Stats<br />

Year GP-MP K E TA HIT% KPG AST APG BHE SA SE RE DIG DPG BS BA TB BPG<br />

2006 120-31 160 35 420 .298 1.33 1488 12.40 50 54 75 3 206 1.72 7 74 81 0.68<br />

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BriAnne Sauer<br />

Sophomore • 1VL • 5-7 • Libero/Defensive Specialist • Louisville, Ky.<br />

Mercy Academy • Club Team: KIVA • Major: Physical Therapy<br />

2006 (Freshman): Saw action in 58 games and<br />

18 matches in her rookie season, gaining valuable<br />

time at the defensive specialist position … Averaged<br />

2.29 digs per game in limited action, good for third<br />

on the team … Posted a career-high 19 digs against<br />

Alabama on Nov. 5.<br />

High School: One <strong>of</strong> only two defensive players<br />

in the nation to be named a high school All-American<br />

in 2005 by PrepVolleyball.com ... Also named<br />

one <strong>of</strong> PrepVolleyball.com’s Top 100 Defensive<br />

Players in 2005 ... Team was state runner-up in<br />

2004 and finished third in the state tournament in<br />

2003 and 2005 ... Named to the <strong>Kentucky</strong> state alltournament<br />

team in 2004 and 2005 ... Helped her<br />

club teams to three AAU National Championships<br />

and two runner-up titles ... Named an AAU All-<br />

American in 2003 ... Squad won the Junior<br />

Olympic National Championship in the summer <strong>of</strong><br />

2005, a title they also took home in 2001 ... A<br />

three-year member <strong>of</strong> the track team in high school<br />

... Track squad won three consecutive regional titles<br />

with Sauer as a member ... Qualified for the state<br />

track meet in eight events over her three-year career<br />

... A member <strong>of</strong> the National Honor Society, the<br />

Spanish Honor Society, the All-American Scholar<br />

Program and the National Honor Roll.<br />

Personal: Born May 3, 1988 ... Parents are<br />

Chris and Melinda Sauer ... Mother Melinda played<br />

field hockey at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Louisville ... Has<br />

three siblings - Kayleah (17), Austin (15) and Molly<br />

(10) ... Has 12 years <strong>of</strong> perfect school attendance ...<br />

Aspires to be a neonatal nurse.<br />

Career/2006 Highs<br />

Kills: N/A<br />

Attacks: 1, twice, last vs. Alabama<br />

(10/13/06)<br />

Hitting Percentage: N/A<br />

Assists: 4 vs. Auburn (10/1/06)<br />

Aces: 2, twice, last vs. Alabama<br />

(11/5/06)<br />

Blocks: N/A<br />

Digs: 19 vs. Alabama (11/5/06)<br />

Q & A<br />

If I had a Derby horse, I would name<br />

it: Easy Breezy<br />

Who (living or dead) would you most<br />

like to meet: My grandpa because my<br />

mom always talks about how he would<br />

have never missed any <strong>of</strong> my games<br />

If a movie were made about you,<br />

who would you like to portray you?<br />

Hilary Duff<br />

What made you decide to come to<br />

UK? It’s a place I have wanted to come<br />

for years because <strong>of</strong> the tradition and<br />

atmosphere and I also wanted to play<br />

somewhere that my family could come<br />

watch!<br />

Sauer’s Career Stats<br />

Year GP-MP K E TA HIT% KPG AST APG BHE SA SE RE DIG DPG BS BA TB BPG<br />

2006 58-18 0 3 4 -.750 0.00 19 0.33 1 10 10 9 133 2.29 0 0 0 0.00<br />

M e e t t h e W i l d c a t s<br />

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Brooke Bartek<br />

Sophomore • 1VL • 5-11 • Outside Hitter • Lincoln, Neb. • Lincoln Northeast/Nebraska<br />

Club Team: Nebraska Juniors • Major: Marketing<br />

Career/2006 Highs<br />

Kills: 2 vs. Louisville (9/8)<br />

Attacks: 2 vs. Louisville (9/8)<br />

Hitting Percentage: 1.000, twice, last<br />

vs. Colorado (10/14)<br />

Assists: N/A<br />

Aces: 1 vs. Louisville (9/8)<br />

Blocks: N/A<br />

Digs: 1 vs. Kansas (11/22)<br />

Q & A<br />

Greatest accomplishment: Being<br />

where I am today<br />

Most interesting thing I did this<br />

summer was: Besides moving here, it<br />

was just workouts and school!<br />

One thing I’ve never been able to do,<br />

but want to is: A cart wheel<br />

Person that has most influenced me<br />

in life and why: My Mom because she<br />

has set the best examples possible<br />

First paying job: Detasseling<br />

Last concert I went to was: Eve 6<br />

was my only concert in middle school<br />

2006 (Freshman - Nebraska): Saw action in<br />

nine matches her rookie season ... Was a back-up<br />

for the Huskers at the outside hitter position ...<br />

Had two kills on two attempts and a service ace<br />

against No. 20 Louisville on Sept. 8 ... Had a kill<br />

on match point to lift Nebraska to a win against<br />

Colorado on Oct. 14.<br />

High School: Ranked as the 13th-best player<br />

nationally by PrepVolleyball.com coming out <strong>of</strong> high<br />

school and also was named a Volleyball Magazine Fab<br />

50 recruit ... A four-year starter at Lincoln Northeast<br />

where she set a school record with 337 blocks and<br />

ranks second all-time with 1,190 kills ... The 2005<br />

Nebraska Gatorade Player <strong>of</strong> the Year ... Totaled 406<br />

kills on .359 hitting with 74 blocks, 33 aces and 290<br />

digs her senior season ... Led Lincoln Northeast to a<br />

19-11 record an an appearance in the district finals<br />

in 2005 ... Captained the Lincoln Journal-Star’s Super<br />

State team her senior year ... Earned first-team allstate<br />

honors from the Journal Star and the Omaha<br />

World-Herald her last two seasons ... Coached by<br />

Michelle Leising ... Played club volleyball for a<br />

Nebraska Juniors squad that finished third at the<br />

2005 Junior Olympics in Salt Lake City ...<br />

Trained with the A2 Junior National Team<br />

in 2005 ... Earned All-America honors at<br />

the 2004 Junior Olympics in the 17-andunder<br />

category ... Also participated in track<br />

and basketball at Lincoln Northeast, helping<br />

her squad to an undefeated record and<br />

a Class A state title in 2004-05 ... Named<br />

to the honor roll every semester <strong>of</strong> high<br />

school and graduated in the top five percent<br />

<strong>of</strong> her high school class.<br />

Personal: Full name is Brooke Kathleen<br />

Bartek ... Born December 11, 1987<br />

... Parents are Steve and JoAnne Bartek<br />

... Comes from a family <strong>of</strong> athletes ...<br />

Father Steve was an All-America basketball<br />

player at Doane College and<br />

mother JoAnne participated in<br />

volleybal and track and field at<br />

Midland Lutheran, earning All-<br />

America honors in the high<br />

jump ... Grtandfather Bertyl<br />

Gissler played football at<br />

Nebraska in 1943.<br />

Bartek’s Career Stats<br />

Year GP-MP K E TA HIT% KPG AST APG BHE SA SE RE DIG DPG BS BA TB BPG<br />

2006 9-9 3 4 7 -.143 0.33 0 0.00 0 1 0 0 1 0.11 0 0 0 0.00<br />

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Ann Armes<br />

Freshman • HS • 6-0 • Outside Hitter • Grand Island, Neb.<br />

Grand Island Sr. HS • Club Team: Nebraska Volleyball Academy • Major: Undecided<br />

High School – A two-time first-team all-state<br />

selection at Grand Island Senior High ... Ranked<br />

among the top 100 seniors in the nation by<br />

PrepVolleyball.com ... A three-year NHSAA state<br />

track meet qualifier and medalist who was twice<br />

named the Central Nebraska Female Track Athlete<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Year ... A member <strong>of</strong> the Junior Olympics<br />

All-Tournament team in 2006, where her team<br />

finished third ... Selected to play in the 2007<br />

Nebraska High School Coaches’ All-Star Game ...<br />

Was a member <strong>of</strong> a school-record setting 4x100<br />

meter relay ... Track team finished as runners-up<br />

at the 2006 state meet ... Also competed four<br />

years in basketball, where she earned third team<br />

all-state honors her junior year ... Also a two-time<br />

academic all-state honoree.<br />

Personal – Full name is Ann Michelle Armes ...<br />

Born Dec. 27, 1988 ... Parents are Scott and Connie<br />

Armes.<br />

Q & A<br />

Funniest player on the team: Queen<br />

Nzenwa, no question<br />

Favorite food: My grandma’s<br />

homemade enchiladas & runzas<br />

Worst habit: Biting my nails<br />

Proudest volleyball moment: When<br />

my club coach said she liked me!<br />

Who (living or dead) would you most<br />

like to meet: John Wooden<br />

If a movie were made about you,<br />

who would you like to portray you?<br />

Sandra Bullock, she’s so witty and<br />

athletic in almost all <strong>of</strong> her movies<br />

Annmarie Behr<br />

Freshman • HS • 5-10 • Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist• St. Louis, Mo.<br />

Visitation Academy • Club Team: St. Louis CYC • Major: Psychology/Pre-Med<br />

High School – A two-time team captain and<br />

three-time all-conference selection at Visitation<br />

Academy ... Her high school squad was ranked<br />

18th in the nation by PrepVolleyball.com her<br />

junior year and set a school record for wins after<br />

compiling a 33-7 record ... Named first-team allconference<br />

and also garnered all-district and allregion<br />

honors her senior campaign ... Competed in<br />

basketball and soccer during her prep career as well<br />

... Part <strong>of</strong> her school’s 2006 state championship<br />

squad in soccer, a sport in which she was twice<br />

named all-conference ... Nominated for the<br />

Wendy’s High School Heisman Award ... A fouryear<br />

honor student.<br />

Personal – Full name is Annmarie Louise Behr<br />

... Born Nov. 14, 1988 ... Parents are Anthony and<br />

Maryrose Behr.<br />

Q & A<br />

Most interesting thing I did this<br />

summer was: Tubing<br />

One thing I’ve never been able to do,<br />

but want to is: Backflips<br />

First paying job: Office assistant at<br />

my dad’s <strong>of</strong>fice<br />

You’d be surprised to know that I:<br />

Hate dogs<br />

Song currently playing on your cell<br />

phone ringer: The default, I don’t have<br />

internet<br />

If I won the lottery, I would: Buy a<br />

yacht and private island<br />

If I had a Derby horse, I would name<br />

it: Skizzy<br />

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Blaire Hiler<br />

Freshman • HS • 6-2 • Outside Hitter • New Washington, Ohio<br />

Buckeye Central HS • Club Team: Oiler Attack • Major: Criminal Psychology<br />

High School – A four-year starter at Buckeye<br />

Central High School, where she is the career kill<br />

leader with 1,382 put-downs ... Also holds the<br />

school’s career blocks record ... A three-time allstate<br />

honoree, including first team distinctions her<br />

senior year ... Named to the All-Ohio All-Star<br />

match following her final campaign ... Set the<br />

school’s single-season kill record with 470 her<br />

senior year ... Led Buckeye Central to four Northern<br />

Central Conference titles, twice being named<br />

the District 6 Player <strong>of</strong> the Year ... Part <strong>of</strong> an Oiler<br />

Attack club team that qualified for nationals in<br />

2005 ... A member <strong>of</strong> the 2005 US Junior<br />

Olympic 16s All-Tournament team ... Also played<br />

basketball, earning all-district and all-conference<br />

honors ... Has coached club volleyball in her home<br />

community for the past two years.<br />

Personal – Full name is Blaire Hiler ... Born Jan.<br />

5, 1989 ... Parents are Jerry Hiler and Amber Christy.<br />

Q & A<br />

Song currently playing on your cell<br />

phone ringer: Crank That - Soulja Boy<br />

If I won the lottery, I would: Build my<br />

dream house and give to research on<br />

how to cure cancer<br />

Quote you like? Impossible is nothing<br />

If I had a Derby horse, I would name<br />

it: Gibson<br />

Last concert I went to was:<br />

Backstreet Boys<br />

What three things could you not live<br />

without if stranded on a desert<br />

island? Cell Phone, Ipod & food<br />

Favorite food: Crab legs<br />

Sarah Mendoza<br />

Freshman • HS • 5-11 • Outside Hitter • Winter Park, Fla. • Winter Park HS<br />

Club Team: Orlando Volleyball Academy • Major: Restaurant and Hotel Management<br />

High School – Ranked among the nation’s<br />

top 50 recruits by PrepVolleyball.com ... A fouryear<br />

letterwinner at Winter Park High School, a<br />

program that claimed three FHSAA state championships<br />

during her prep career ... Team also<br />

won three metro and district championships ... A<br />

first-team all-state selection in 2006 and a twotime<br />

member <strong>of</strong> the all-metro team ... Also<br />

named second-team all-state following her junior<br />

season ... A two-time All-America selection in<br />

the club division ... A member <strong>of</strong> the 2005 AAU<br />

Nationals All-Tournament team on a squad that<br />

finished in third place at AAU Nationals.<br />

Personal – Full name is Sarah Mendoza ... Born<br />

Oct. 17, 1988 ... Parents are Barbara and Dean<br />

Ptaszynski.<br />

Q & A<br />

Proudest volleyball moment: Being<br />

on All-American Team at AAU<br />

Who is your role model? Michael<br />

Jordan<br />

Who (living or dead) would you most<br />

like to meet: My grandpa<br />

Funniest player on the team: Bowler<br />

Most interesting thing I did this<br />

summer was: Went white-water rafting<br />

What made you decide to come to<br />

UK? The coaches<br />

Quote you like? Life isn’t about finding<br />

yourself, it’s about creating yourself<br />

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Lauren Rapp<br />

Freshman • HS • 6-3 • Middle Blocker • Indianapolis, Ind.<br />

Park-Tudor HS • Club Team: Munciana Volleyball Club • Major: Elementary Education<br />

High School – A three-time team MVP and a<br />

four-year starter at Park Tudor High School ... Led<br />

her team in kills, blocks and hitting percentage her<br />

senior season ... Selected to the 2006 Indianapolis<br />

Star All-North first team ... Also a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Marion County first team her senior season ...<br />

High school team put together a 97-26 record<br />

during her prep career ... School was ranked in the<br />

state’s top 10 each week during the 2005 and 2006<br />

seasons ... Team posted an undefeated conference<br />

record in both her junior and senior campaigns ...<br />

A 2007 AAU All-American ... Team finished second<br />

at the AAU Nationals in Orlando, Fla., in<br />

2006 ... Selected to the AAU All-American team<br />

and finished 13th at the USAV Nationals in the<br />

18-open classification ... Also a strong academic<br />

performer who claimed the 2006 Crown Award,<br />

which recognizes both athletic and academic excellence<br />

at Park-Tudor.<br />

Q & A<br />

Who is your role model? Michael<br />

Jordan<br />

Who (living or dead) would you most<br />

like to meet: Michael Jordan<br />

If a movie were made about you,<br />

who would you like to portray you?<br />

Julia Roberts<br />

What would be the title <strong>of</strong> your<br />

autobiography? Where did all my<br />

summers go?<br />

My most-prized possession is: My<br />

pictures<br />

Greatest accomplishment: Winning<br />

the crown award<br />

Personal – Full name is Lauren MacNary Rapp<br />

... Born Sept. 19, 1988 ... Parents are John and<br />

Leslie Rapp.<br />

Laura Stokowski<br />

Freshman • HS • 5-8 • Defensive Specialist/Setter • Aurora, Ill.<br />

Waubonsie Valley HS • Club Team: Sports Performance • Major: Health Science<br />

High School – A two-time team captain and<br />

four-year starter at Waubonsie Valley High<br />

School ... Named to the Chicago Sun-Times<br />

preseason top 50 list in 2006 and earned numerous<br />

honors following her final campaign ...<br />

Named 2006 team MVP, as well as earning allconference<br />

honors and All-Area distinctions from<br />

the Beacon News and the Naperville Sun ... A<br />

first-team all-city selection as a junior and also<br />

garnered all-conference honors in 2005 ... A<br />

member <strong>of</strong> the 2004 USA Volleyball Junior<br />

Olympic Girls Championships 15U open alltournament<br />

team ... Three-time captain <strong>of</strong> her<br />

club teams, earning All-America honors in 2004<br />

... A three-time all-academic selection.<br />

Personal – Full name is Laura Ann Stokowski<br />

... Born March 1, 1989 ... Parents are Jeff and<br />

Julie Stokowski.<br />

Q & A<br />

Favorite food: Tilapia and ice cream<br />

Unique talent: Roll my stomach<br />

If I won the lottery, I would: Buy a lot<br />

<strong>of</strong> clothes for myself and my sister, give<br />

some money to research or a charity,<br />

and then save the rest.<br />

Quote you like? "We are what we<br />

repeatedly do. Excellence then is not<br />

an act but a habit." ~Aristotle<br />

If I had a Derby horse, I would name<br />

it: “Sulley” from Monsters Inc.<br />

Last concert I went to was: The Fray<br />

and Augustana<br />

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In the 30-year history <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

volleyball, student-athletes<br />

from all across the country<br />

have come to play in the Blue and<br />

White. <strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball players<br />

comprise 20 states and Canada.<br />

Alabama (1)<br />

Tanya Diamond (Mobile)<br />

California (8)<br />

Kristi Kelley (Corona)<br />

Kim Martinsen (Harbor City)<br />

Irene Smyth (Long Beach)<br />

Josephine Adams (Los Angeles)<br />

Machelle Elliott (Manhattan Beach)<br />

Sandra Lunney (Paramount)<br />

Stacey Wallace (Union City)<br />

Erin Turner (Winnetka)<br />

Canada (4)<br />

Tess Edwards (Ottawa, Ontario)<br />

Mara Eglitis (St. Catherine, Ontario)<br />

Karen Creates (Toronto, Ontario)<br />

Carrie Dorion (Toronto, Ontario)<br />

Colorado (3)<br />

Katherine Lindgren (Brighton)<br />

Cynthia Dozier (Broomfield)<br />

Cathy Brett (Evergreen)<br />

Florida (5)<br />

Missy McKee (Daytona Beach)<br />

Sarah Spinner (Melbourne)<br />

Danielle Wallace (Point Charlotte)<br />

Fiona Bolton (Tampa)<br />

Kristen Batt (Venice)<br />

Illinois (13)<br />

Stephanie Green (Belleville)<br />

Amy Kaplan (Cary)<br />

Veronica Cobb (Chicago)<br />

Eunice Thomas (Chicago)<br />

Jennifer Wright (Crystal Lake)<br />

Jes Wilkinson (Darien)<br />

Marsha Bond (Decatur)<br />

Katie Knytych (Lagrange Park)<br />

Katie Eiserman (Lake Bluff)<br />

Elizabeth McCaslin (Libertyville)<br />

Kathleen Bowler (Naperville)<br />

Brooke Dodson (St. Charles)<br />

Julie Gagnon (Wheaton)<br />

Indiana (25)<br />

Mary Jones (Borden)<br />

April Barnhorst (Greenwood)<br />

Kirby Newhouse (Greenwood)<br />

Denise Beuke (Indianapolis)<br />

Alex Montefalco (Indianapolis)<br />

Melissa Popp (Indianapolis)<br />

Jill Ackerman (Jasper)<br />

Katrina Airhart (Lafayette)<br />

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Where the Cats are From<br />

Kristy Burns (Martinsville)<br />

Molly Dreisbach (Mishawaka)<br />

Debbie Sriver (Mishawaka)<br />

Karen Zielinski (Mishawaka)<br />

Anne Koester (Muncie)<br />

Laura Linder (Muncie)<br />

Melissa O’Neal (Muncie)<br />

Lisa Dausman (Newburgh)<br />

Linda Bunton (New Castle)<br />

Sarah Rumely (New Palestine)<br />

Leigh Marcum (Noblesville)<br />

Kim Thompson (Rising Sun)<br />

Meghan Stout (Seymour)<br />

South Bend (Seymour)<br />

Mary Freitag (Seymour)<br />

Linda Jackowiak (Seymour)<br />

Jane Miller (Seymour)<br />

Julie Ryan (Walkerton)<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> (24)<br />

Brenda Hunefeld (Covington)<br />

Lori Erpenbeck (Edgewood)<br />

Lisa Ann Hampton (Erlanger)<br />

Julie Holzderber (Elsmere)<br />

Amy Beiting (Fort Thomas)<br />

Jean Pritchard (Fort Thomas)<br />

Ellen French (Kinksey)<br />

Sandra Carter (Louisville)<br />

Jenni Casper (Louisville)<br />

Candace Cogan (Louisville)<br />

Aleisha Craven (Louisville)<br />

Julie Craven (Louisville)<br />

Rose Elpers (Louisville)<br />

Sandy Glasscock (Louisville)<br />

Ainsley Grimes (Louisville)<br />

Saundra Kay Hancock (Louisville)<br />

Gina Heustis (Louisville)<br />

Cathy Hughes (Louisville)<br />

Toni Lee (Louisville)<br />

Alisa Pierce (Louisville)<br />

BriAnne Sauer (Louisville)<br />

Pam Hugan (Park Hills)<br />

Krista Robinson (Southgate)<br />

Fredda Simpson (Villa Hills)<br />

Maryland (1)<br />

Queen Nzenwa (Baltimore)<br />

Michigan (15)<br />

Katie Hershiser (Bloomington Hills)<br />

Angela Salvatore (Concord)<br />

Annette Ewasek (Dearborn)<br />

Yvette Moorehead (Detroit)<br />

Ki Eveland (Grand Rapids)<br />

Jennifer Reed (Jenison)<br />

Betsie Aldridge (Kalamazoo)<br />

Katie Bright (Kalamazoo)<br />

Jane Belanger (Kentwood)<br />

Sharon Crump (Lansing)<br />

Jody Hopkins (Lansing)<br />

Lisa Bokovoy (Livonia)<br />

Chris Stellberger (Livonia)<br />

Ann Hall (Portage)<br />

LaTanya Webb (Southfield)<br />

Minnesota (2)<br />

Amy Axel (Minnetonka)<br />

Melody Sobczak (Hastings)<br />

Mississippi (1)<br />

Karolyn Kirby (Brookline)<br />

Missouri (1)<br />

Sissy Canfield (Blue Springs)<br />

New Jersey (1)<br />

Linda Quodomine (Bloomfield)<br />

New York (1)<br />

Cathy DeBuono (Bronxville)<br />

Ohio (15)<br />

Heidi Hineline (Akron)<br />

Stephenie Taylor (Bedford Heights)<br />

Nicole Britenriker (Cincinnati)<br />

Patricia Gindling (Cincinnati)<br />

Heather Hausfield (Cincinnati)<br />

Natalie Marsh (Cincinnati)<br />

Alaine Emens (Columbus)<br />

Kim Clay (Dayton)<br />

Lauren Speelman (Findlay)<br />

Lynn Anderson (Kettering)<br />

Chris Maradits (Parma)<br />

Amie Dougherty (Piqua)<br />

Terri Crabb (Reynoldsburg)<br />

Jaclyn Homan (St. Henry)<br />

Missy DiGiammarino (Stow)<br />

Pennsylvania (2)<br />

Julie Davis (Allentown)<br />

Celeste Phillips (Middlesex)<br />

Tennessee (2)<br />

Karen Schwartz (Nashville)<br />

Jenny Muzzey (Smyrna)<br />

Texas (4)<br />

Whitney Sample (Arlington)<br />

Melissa Kracht (Edinburg)<br />

Tracy Thompson (Friendswood)<br />

Megan Weiskircher (Houston)<br />

Virginia (1)<br />

Kristen Cunningham<br />

(Fairfax Station)<br />

Wisconsin (1)<br />

Ashlee Fisher (West Bend)<br />

Katie Eiserman is one <strong>of</strong> 13 Wildcats who have come to play at UK from the Land<br />

<strong>of</strong> Lincoln.


Craig Skinner


Craig Skinner<br />

Head Coach<br />

• 2005 SEC Coach<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

• 2006 U.S. Junior<br />

Women’s National<br />

Team Head Coach<br />

Skinner and his wife, Megan, are the proud parents <strong>of</strong> Sophie<br />

and Isabel.<br />

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<strong>Kentucky</strong> head volleyball coach Craig<br />

Skinner thought he was destined to be<br />

a numbers person. A 1993 graduate <strong>of</strong> Ball<br />

State with a degree in accounting, Skinner<br />

always had pr<strong>of</strong>iciency for figures – taking the<br />

most out <strong>of</strong> what he had and pr<strong>of</strong>iting from it.<br />

And while Skinner realized at a young age<br />

that his calling was to work with and mentor<br />

young student-athletes, his teams have posted<br />

plenty <strong>of</strong> numbers to back up the success that<br />

he has had in his coaching career.<br />

In just two short years, he has been able to<br />

infuse his attitude <strong>of</strong> positive reinforcement<br />

combined with his ability to allow players to<br />

realize their full potential. And the numbers<br />

don’t lie.<br />

Prior to Skinner’s arrival, the <strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball<br />

program had not experienced a winning<br />

season in the previous five years and had not<br />

made an NCAA Tournament appearance since<br />

the 1993 season. Since that time, the Wildcats<br />

have advanced to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments<br />

for just the third time in school history<br />

and the first in nearly 15 years.<br />

“We’re excited about where we’ve come<br />

from in two years as a staff,” Skinner said. “I<br />

think this group <strong>of</strong> players that we have this<br />

year is bound and determined to take this program<br />

to new levels that we haven’t achieved in<br />

a long time. This coaching staff is more motivated<br />

than ever to take UK volleyball to new<br />

heights.”<br />

When Skinner arrived on the <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

campus on Dec. 17, 2004 as the school’s sixth<br />

head coach, he quickly returned an attitude <strong>of</strong><br />

confidence to the team. He was determined<br />

that the program’s timeline for success was<br />

immediate and he didn’t disappoint.<br />

In just one short season in the Bluegrass,<br />

Skinner returned the Wildcats to national<br />

prominence with a 17-12 record and their first<br />

appearance in the NCAA Tournament. For the<br />

team’s accomplishments and quick turnaround,<br />

Skinner was named the 2005 Southeastern<br />

Conference Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year.<br />

“In our first year at <strong>Kentucky</strong>, we build a<br />

foundation <strong>of</strong> confidence in that our players<br />

believed they could be successful,” Skinner<br />

said. “We were successful because our players<br />

bought into what we were trying to do. I think<br />

The Skinner File<br />

Full Name: John Craigin Skinner<br />

Birth Date: June 4, 1970<br />

Hometown: Muncie, Ind.<br />

High School: Muncie Northside<br />

College: Ball State<br />

Sport Played: Volleyball<br />

Years Lettered: 1990-93<br />

Degree: Bachelor’s – Accounting (1993)<br />

Family: Wife, Megan; Daughters, Sophie (3), Isabel (1)<br />

Coaching Career<br />

1990-93<br />

Asics Munciana Volleyball Club - Club Coach<br />

1994-96<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin - Assistant Coach<br />

1999-2000<br />

Ball State <strong>University</strong> (Men’s Team) -Assistant Coach<br />

1999<br />

U.S. Men’s Junior National Team - Assistant Coach<br />

2000-04<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Nebraska - Head Assistant Coach<br />

2005<br />

USA Junior National Team -Head Coach<br />

2005-present<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> - Head Coach<br />

Skinner on <strong>Kentucky</strong> Volleyball...<br />

“We expect to compete in every match and<br />

have a chance to win with the way we play. Our<br />

players will have a winning mentality. Our results<br />

will stem from our work ethic and our commitment<br />

to our philosophy.”<br />

Skinner on <strong>Kentucky</strong>...<br />

“One <strong>of</strong> the reasons I wanted to be at <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

was the people. The people are what make the <strong>University</strong><br />

and what make the state. I just had a great gut<br />

feeling on the interview that this is where I want to<br />

start my head coaching career.”<br />

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that in volleyball, talent is one thing, but confidence<br />

and believing in yourself is a whole different<br />

thing. We had enough talent to win<br />

matches, but our players believed in themselves<br />

and that is what made the difference.”<br />

Last season was a lesson in perseverance for<br />

Skinner’s Cats, who overcame several obstacles<br />

to advance to their second consecutive postseason<br />

appearance. <strong>Kentucky</strong> posted a 19-12<br />

record – its most wins since the 1993 campaign<br />

– and advanced to the second round <strong>of</strong> the<br />

NCAA Tournament after toppling No. 20<br />

Ohio in the opening round. The Wildcats took<br />

perennial power Florida to five games for the<br />

first time since 1988 and knocked <strong>of</strong>f No. 18<br />

Tennessee in Lexington. The win over the Lady<br />

Vols was significant as it marked the first time<br />

UK toppled a ranked foe in 66 attempts dating<br />

back to Sept. 24, 1993.<br />

“The most important thing is to keep having<br />

success and showing a brand <strong>of</strong> volleyball<br />

that’s exciting, energetic and dynamic to<br />

watch,” Skinner said. “Our players, ever since<br />

the end <strong>of</strong> last year, have been more motivated<br />

than ever and this group really has cemented<br />

our foundation for the long-term success <strong>of</strong> this<br />

program.”<br />

People aren’t just taking notice <strong>of</strong> Skinner<br />

within the Bluegrass, his coaching ability and<br />

success has been recognized nationally as he<br />

was selected as the head coach <strong>of</strong> the 2006 U.S.<br />

Junior Women’s National Team. Skinner led<br />

the team to the gold medal in the 2006 Under-<br />

20 NORCECA Championships.<br />

After joining UK, Skinner quickly brought<br />

together an impressive staff. Together, Skinner<br />

and assistants Robert Pulliza and Lauren Sauer<br />

have claimed one NCAA National Championship<br />

made three Final Four appearances and<br />

won nine conference titles.<br />

“I love our staff,” Skinner said. “That goes<br />

with Robbie, Lauren and Sara. I think we complement<br />

each other very well. We work great<br />

together. I think we are all very competitive<br />

and motivated. I think our team sees and<br />

respects that. We love coming to work everyday.<br />

I would put our staff up against any staff<br />

in the country.”<br />

Prior to joining the Wildcats, Skinner spent<br />

five seasons as an assistant at Nebraska under<br />

John Cook and was named head assistant coach<br />

in 2003.<br />

During his tenure, the Huskers put together<br />

a 154-11 record and claimed the 2000 NCAA<br />

title with a perfect 34-0 record. The Huskers<br />

made a return trip to the Final Four in 2001<br />

and advanced to NCAA regional semifinals or<br />

finals in every season after. In Skinner's five<br />

years, Nebraska compiled a 97-3 record in Big<br />

12 action and four Big 12 Championships.<br />

Skinner served as defensive coordinator at<br />

Nebraska and worked primarily with the middle<br />

blockers. He coached three women to six<br />

All-America honors during his five-year stay,<br />

including Melissa Elmer, who received her second<br />

All-America honor in 2004. The Huskers<br />

led the nation in blocking in four <strong>of</strong> the past<br />

five seasons.<br />

A 1993 graduate <strong>of</strong> Ball State, Skinner was<br />

an outside attacker for the Cardinals and<br />

helped guide BSU to a 28-11 record and a<br />

third-place finish at the 1990 NCAA Championships.<br />

He was a team captain his final two<br />

seasons. While attending Ball State, Skinner<br />

also served on staff at the Asics Munciana Volleyball<br />

Club, helping lead the 18-and-under<br />

squad to the U.S. Volleyball Association<br />

national runner-up finish in 1992.<br />

A native <strong>of</strong> Muncie, Ind., Skinner spent<br />

three seasons as an assistant coach under Cook<br />

at Wisconsin, from 1994-96, aiding the Badgers<br />

to a 68-35 record and three postseason<br />

appearances, including the 1996 NCAA regional<br />

semifinals.<br />

Skinner returned to his alma mater in 1999,<br />

helping guide the Ball State men to wins over<br />

three nationally ranked teams and an 8-4<br />

record at midseason in 2000 before leaving for<br />

Nebraska. That team finished the season<br />

ranked 13th in the USA Today/AVCA Top 25.<br />

The 36-year-old Skinner is married to former<br />

Nebraska assistant women's soccer coach<br />

Megan Bechtold Skinner. The couple has two<br />

daughters, Sophie (3) and Isabel (1).<br />

Skinner's Year-by-Year Coaching Record<br />

Year School Position Record Conf. Record Accomplishments<br />

1994 Wisconsin Assistant 21-12 11-9<br />

1995 Wisconsin Assistant 22-15 9-11 NIVC Champions<br />

1996 Wisconsin Assistant 25-8 13-7 NCAA Regionals<br />

1999 Ball State Assistant 13-14 8-6<br />

2000 Ball State Assistant 16-15 6-8<br />

2000 Nebraska Assistant 34-0 20-0 NCAA/Big 12 Champs<br />

2001 Nebraska Assistant 31-2 20-0 NCAA Final Four/Big 12 Champs<br />

2002 Nebraska Assistant 31-2 20.0 Big 12 Champs<br />

2003 Nebraska Head Assistant 28-5 17-3 NCAA Regionals<br />

2004 Nebraska Head Assistant 30-2 20-0 NCAA Regionals/Big 12 Champs<br />

2005 <strong>Kentucky</strong> Head Coach 17-12 10-6 NCAA First Round<br />

2006 <strong>Kentucky</strong> Head Coach 19-12 11-9 NCAA Second Round<br />

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Skinner on the Student-Athlete Experience<br />

Campus Life...<br />

“Our campus life is very convenient for volleyball<br />

athletes. Very rarely do they need to get in a car and<br />

drive anywhere on campus. I think we have a great<br />

campus environment for them to be a part <strong>of</strong>. I think<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> is a unique campus environment where the<br />

Wildcat spirit and loyalty is very special. Very few<br />

universities in the country can match it.”<br />

Community Service...<br />

“I think the easiest and best way for a student-athlete to<br />

learn to give back is at a young age. It’s a great time <strong>of</strong><br />

their life to be able to do that because we’re giving them<br />

so much on a daily basis - they are at a great institution<br />

and it’s more rewarding in the long run if you’re giving<br />

<strong>of</strong> yourself back to the community.”<br />

Academics ...<br />

“Academics is everything. You’re a student first and an<br />

athlete second. For most <strong>of</strong> us, an athlete’s collegiate<br />

career is really the end <strong>of</strong> their competitive life at the<br />

highest level, so succeeding in the classroom and<br />

putting great emphasis in school will have a long-lasting<br />

effect on a student’s life.”<br />

Teamwork ...<br />

“Volleyball is confined in a 900 square-foot space.<br />

You need to be able to work very well with a lot<br />

<strong>of</strong> other people on the court. The success <strong>of</strong> teams<br />

is dependent on every person that is on the roster<br />

in the sport <strong>of</strong> volleyball.”<br />

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The Pulliza File<br />

Full Name: Robert Pulliza Garcia<br />

Birth Date: February 6, 1973<br />

Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico<br />

High School: Academia Nuestra<br />

Senora de la Providencia<br />

College: Ball State<br />

Sport Played: Volleyball<br />

Years Lettered: 1994-96<br />

Degrees: Bachelor’s – General Studies<br />

and Sports Administration (1996)<br />

Master’s – <strong>Athletics</strong> Administration<br />

and Coaching (1998)<br />

Coaching and Playing Career<br />

1994-96<br />

Ball State - Player<br />

1996-97<br />

James Madison - Assistant Coach<br />

Robert Pulliza<br />

One <strong>of</strong> the nation's top recruiters and setting<br />

instructors, Robert Pulliza enters his third<br />

season as an assistant coach at the <strong>University</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong>.<br />

Pulliza's primary responsibilities with the<br />

Wildcats include coordinating <strong>Kentucky</strong>'s<br />

recruiting efforts, as well as working directly<br />

with UK's setters.<br />

"I am really excited for this season to begin<br />

and to begin another season coaching at the<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong>. I have no doubt that<br />

we are going to have a really exciting team for<br />

all <strong>of</strong> our fans to watch. It is going to be<br />

another season in which <strong>Kentucky</strong> moves<br />

forward into becoming one <strong>of</strong> the premier<br />

programs in the country."<br />

His hard work on the recruiting trail<br />

paid <strong>of</strong>f as <strong>Kentucky</strong>'s 2006 freshman<br />

class comprised the nation's 26thranked<br />

recruiting class as judged by<br />

PrepVolleyball.com. One <strong>of</strong> those<br />

freshmen, setter Sarah Rumely,<br />

posted an explosive rookie campaign<br />

under Pulliza's tutelage.<br />

Rumely, a two-time SEC<br />

Freshman <strong>of</strong> the Week selection,<br />

was named the SEC's Freshman<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Year - a first in school history.<br />

Under Pulliza's direction,<br />

Rumely was one <strong>of</strong> only two<br />

players to rank in the league's<br />

top 10 in both assists and service<br />

aces. Her 1,488 assists rank eighth<br />

all-time on UK's career list and<br />

Assistant Coach<br />

1998<br />

Northern Illinois - Assistant Coach<br />

1999-2000<br />

Wisconsin - Assistant Coach<br />

2001-04<br />

Texas - Assistant Coach<br />

2005-Present<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> - Assistant Coach<br />

Skinner on Pulliza:<br />

“Our recruiting has gained a great<br />

deal <strong>of</strong> respect across the country in<br />

large part due to Robert. He is one <strong>of</strong><br />

the best in the country at training setters<br />

and recruiting. We are very fortunate to<br />

have him in Blue.”<br />

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Pulliza and his wife Jamie reside in Lexington with their dog, Zoey.<br />

sixth all-time for assists in a single season. Her<br />

54 service aces last year rank seventh on UK's<br />

single-season aces list. She had five double-doubles<br />

on the year, and charted a career-high 70<br />

assists vs. San Diego State.<br />

Pulliza’s 2007 class earned the distinction <strong>of</strong><br />

being ranked eighth in the nation, giving him<br />

back-to-back top 30 recruiting classes.<br />

"Our recruiting has gained a great deal <strong>of</strong><br />

respect across the country in large part due to<br />

Robert," UK head coach Craig Skinner said.<br />

"He is one <strong>of</strong> the best in the country at training<br />

setters and recruiting. We are very fortunate<br />

to have him in Blue."<br />

Pulliza, a native <strong>of</strong> San Juan, Puerto Rico,<br />

joined the <strong>Kentucky</strong> staff as its top assistant<br />

after gaining experience with some <strong>of</strong> the<br />

best volleyball programs in the country. Pulliza<br />

spent three seasons as an assistant at<br />

Texas before pursuing a career in private<br />

business in May 2004. While at Texas, Pulliza<br />

helped the Longhorns to two NCAA<br />

Tournament appearances.<br />

Prior to his move to Austin, Pulliza spent<br />

two years on the Wisconsin staff and helped<br />

the team to the 2000 Big Ten title and a spot<br />

in the NCAA title match against Nebraska. At<br />

Wisconsin, Pulliza mentored All-America setter<br />

Lizzie Fitzgerald.<br />

Pulliza spent the 1998 season at Northern<br />

Illinois, where he assisted the Huskies to the<br />

Mid-American Conference Championship and<br />

the second round <strong>of</strong> the NCAA Tournament.<br />

Prior to his stint at NIU, he coached two<br />

years as an assistant at James Madison while<br />

pursuing his master's degree in administration<br />

and coaching.<br />

The 33-year-old Pulliza began his coaching<br />

career as an assistant coach at Burris High<br />

School in Muncie, Ind. Burris claimed two<br />

state titles and was named the national runnerup<br />

by USA Today in 1994.<br />

Pulliza has international coaching experience<br />

as well, serving as an assistant coach for<br />

the US National A2 Team in 2003 and the US<br />

Girls Youth National Team in 2000 and 2001.<br />

The 2000 team claimed a silver medal at the<br />

NORCECA Zonal Championships.<br />

Pulliza is a 1996 graduate <strong>of</strong> Ball State with<br />

a degree in general studies and sports administration.<br />

He served as team captain for two seasons<br />

as Ball State advanced to the NCAA Final<br />

Four in both 1994 and 1995. Pulliza and Skinner<br />

were teammates on the Cardinals' volleyball<br />

team for two seasons. He also was a member <strong>of</strong><br />

BSU's Student-Athlete Advisory Board and<br />

earned dean's list honors in 1995-96.<br />

Pulliza and his wife, Jamie, reside in Lexington.<br />

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The Sauer File<br />

Full Name: Lauren Sauer<br />

Birth Date: February 8, 1983<br />

Hometown: Huntsville, Ala.<br />

High School: Grissom<br />

College: Georgia Tech <strong>University</strong><br />

Sport Played: Volleyball, Basketball<br />

Years Lettered: 2001-04<br />

Degree: Bachelor's - Business<br />

Management (2005)<br />

Coaching and Playing Career<br />

2001-04<br />

Georgia Tech <strong>University</strong> - Outside Hitter<br />

Lauren Sauer<br />

Former standout two-sport athlete Lauren Sauer<br />

enters her first season as an assistant coach at<br />

the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong>. Sauer comes to UK after<br />

spending last season as a member <strong>of</strong> the Universidad<br />

de Almeria volleyball team in Almeria, Spain.<br />

Sauer was a four-year starter for the Georgia<br />

Tech volleyball team from 2001-04. She also played<br />

one-and-a-half seasons as a member <strong>of</strong> the Yellow<br />

Jacket basketball team. Sauer earned AVCA honorable<br />

mention All-America honors in 2003 and was<br />

an AVCA District III all-region honoree in each <strong>of</strong><br />

her final two seasons.<br />

“We are thrilled to have Lauren join our staff,”<br />

UK head coach Craig Skinner said. “She was an<br />

excellent player in college and that will help her relate<br />

to and coach our athletes as they strive to be the best.<br />

Her contagious and energetic personality will go a<br />

long way with our team and future recruits.”<br />

Sauer was named All-ACC twice and helped her<br />

team to the first round <strong>of</strong> the NCAA Tournament<br />

in 2001 and an ACC Tournament title and the second<br />

round in 2002. The Yellow Jackets won an<br />

ACC regular-season title in 2003 and advanced to<br />

the NCAA Elite Eight. In her final season, Sauer<br />

was part <strong>of</strong> another ACC Championship while the<br />

team advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16.<br />

"It is an honor to have the opportunity to work<br />

alongside Craig Skinner and Robbie Pulliza,” Sauer<br />

said. “Coach Skinner knows how to win at the<br />

highest level and I look forward to beginning my<br />

Assistant Coach<br />

career with such a respected coach in the volleyball<br />

community. It is an exciting time to be a <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

Wildcat and I am thrilled to jump on board with<br />

this remarkable group <strong>of</strong> players and coaches.”<br />

Sauer was named the 2001 ACC Rookie <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Year and is one <strong>of</strong> just two Yellow Jackets to ever<br />

earn the honor. She hit .944 in a match against NC<br />

State in 2002, which ranks second in the NCAA<br />

record books for hitting percentage in a match with<br />

15 or more attempts.<br />

Sauer finished her career ranked fourth on the<br />

Tech career kill list (1,706), second on the Tech<br />

career solo block list (99), fourth on the career kills<br />

per game list (3.60), seventh on the career total<br />

block list (368) and seventh on the career block<br />

assist list (269).<br />

Sauer was an all-around student athlete at Georgia<br />

Tech, being named to the Dean's List as well as<br />

earning Academic All-ACC honors in 2005. She was<br />

named to the ACC All-Freshman team in 2001, the<br />

District III All-Academic Second Team in 2003 and<br />

2004, and the ACC Honor Roll all four seasons.<br />

Sauer received her bachelor’s degree in business<br />

management from Tech in December 2005. She<br />

continued to play basketball through March <strong>of</strong><br />

that year. She worked for a marketing company<br />

before leaving to play volleyball for one year in<br />

Almeria, Spain.<br />

A native <strong>of</strong> Huntsville, Ala., Sauer resides in<br />

Lexington.<br />

2006<br />

Universidad de Almeria - Outside Hitter<br />

(Almeria, Spain)<br />

2007-Present<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> - Assistant Coach<br />

Sauer on <strong>Kentucky</strong>…<br />

"It is an honor to have the opportunity<br />

to work alongside Craig Skinner and<br />

Robbie Pulliza. It is an exciting time to be<br />

a <strong>Kentucky</strong> Wildcat and I am thrilled to<br />

jump on board with this remarkable<br />

group <strong>of</strong> players and coaches."<br />

Skinner on Sauer…<br />

"We are thrilled to have Lauren join<br />

our staff. She was an excellent player in<br />

college and that will help her relate to<br />

and coach our athletes as they strive to be<br />

the best. Her contagious and energetic<br />

personality will go a long way with our<br />

team and future recruits."<br />

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Volleyball Administrative Staff<br />

Lisa Peterson<br />

Associate AD for Finance/Senior<br />

Woman Administrator<br />

Lisa Peterson joined the UK <strong>Athletics</strong><br />

Department in January 2003 as Assistant <strong>Athletics</strong><br />

Director for Business. She was elevated<br />

to her current role <strong>of</strong> Associate <strong>Athletics</strong><br />

Director in June 2006.<br />

Peterson manages the day-to-day operations<br />

<strong>of</strong> the athletic business <strong>of</strong>fice for all 22 sports and its $62.7 million<br />

budget, including supervising payroll, personnel and information systems.<br />

This is her third season overseeing the <strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball program<br />

as UK's senior woman administrator.<br />

She is a member <strong>of</strong> the senior-level management team and the campus<br />

IRIS Steering Committee at UK. She served as a campus liaison for<br />

the NCAA self-study.<br />

Her additional responsibilities include overseeing gymnastics, track<br />

and field and working closely with the women's basketball team.<br />

Peterson has just completed a two-year term as a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />

NCAA Track and Field Committee. The committee is responsible for<br />

legislation and championship administration responsibilities for the cross<br />

country, indoor track and outdoor track championships. Responsibilities<br />

include selecting teams and individual competitors for each championship<br />

as well as preparing championship schedules and managing event<br />

preparation for the three championship events and the outdoor regional<br />

track meets.<br />

Peterson came to <strong>Kentucky</strong> from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Maryland, where<br />

she was Assistant AD for business operations. A 1994 graduate <strong>of</strong> St.<br />

John's <strong>University</strong>, she joined the Maryland staff in January 1997 as assistant<br />

business manager. She was promoted to business manager in 1999<br />

and was promoted again in August 2002.<br />

Prior to joining the Terps, she was the assistant business manager at<br />

the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Miami (Fla.) from September 1995 through January<br />

1997. She also worked in the business <strong>of</strong>fice at St. John's as an undergraduate<br />

and graduate student. She earned her MBA from St. John's<br />

in 1997.<br />

Peterson was a four-year letterwinner on the track and field team at<br />

St. John's, where she captured a Big East title in the hammer throw and<br />

set a conference record in the event with a mark <strong>of</strong> 180-3. She later participated<br />

in the U.S. Olympic Trials.<br />

Stephanie Tracey-Simmons is widely regarded as one <strong>of</strong> the nations premier<br />

strength coaches.<br />

Sara Sjuts<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Volleyball Operations<br />

Sara Sjuts enters her third season with <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

volleyball, serving as the team’s director<br />

<strong>of</strong> operations. She served in a similar student<br />

role for four years at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Nebraska.<br />

Sjuts is responsible for managing daily <strong>of</strong>fice<br />

functions, coordinating team travel and administrating<br />

summer camp programs. She also assists in recruiting functions<br />

and budget management and oversees the <strong>of</strong>fice’s student workers.<br />

“Sara is involved in all facets <strong>of</strong> our program,” UK Coach Craig Skinner<br />

said. “I have complete trust in her to oversee all administrative<br />

aspects <strong>of</strong> our program. She is extremely important to the success <strong>of</strong> UK<br />

volleyball.”<br />

Sjuts, 25, spent her entire undergraduate career at Nebraska working<br />

as an assistant to the Director <strong>of</strong> Volleyball Operations. While with the<br />

Huskers, Sjuts worked closely with UK coach Craig Skinner and former<br />

assistant Jenae Dowling. She was on staff in 2000 when Nebraska<br />

claimed the NCAA title as well.<br />

She graduated from Nebraska in December 2004 with a degree in<br />

business administration and took a position with a publishing company<br />

before coming to UK. Sjuts plans to pursue her Master’s degree in business<br />

administration while in Lexington.<br />

A native <strong>of</strong> York, Neb., Sjuts was active in volleyball, basketball, s<strong>of</strong>tball<br />

and track in high school. She resides in Lexington.<br />

Stephanie<br />

Tracey-Simmons<br />

Strength &<br />

Conditioning Coach<br />

Stephanie Tracey-Simmons begins her sixth<br />

season with the <strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball team after<br />

coming on staff as the head Olympic sport<br />

strength and conditioning coach in August<br />

2002.<br />

“Stephanie is one <strong>of</strong> the premier strength coaches in the country,” UK<br />

Coach Craig Skinner said. “She understands what it takes to be an elite<br />

athlete and pushes our players each day to reach their potential. The UK<br />

volleyball program is in good hands with Coach Tracey.”<br />

The Huntsville, Ohio native has extensive volleyball knowledge after<br />

playing as an outside hitter for four years (1993-96) at Ohio <strong>University</strong><br />

in Athens. She earned both a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s<br />

degree in physical education from OU.<br />

Tracey-Simmons began her career in strength and conditioning as a<br />

graduate assistant at her alma mater from 1997-98. She was hired in the<br />

same role at UCLA in 1998 and left the Bruins as the associate head<br />

strength and conditioning coach in August <strong>of</strong> 2002.<br />

In addition to working with volleyball, Tracey-Simmons works with<br />

the men’s and women’s swimming, women’s basketball, volleyball and<br />

s<strong>of</strong>tball at UK and oversees all other Olympic sports with the assistance<br />

<strong>of</strong> Assistant Strenth Coach Jeff Sydes Jeff Sydes and interns, Scott Willis<br />

and John Spurlock<br />

Tracey-Simmons is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and<br />

a United States Weightlifting Association Level I Club Coach. She married<br />

Matt Simmons in July 2006 and the couple resides in Lexington.<br />

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Whitney Popp<br />

Team Manager<br />

Whitney Popp enters her second season<br />

as a team manager for the <strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball<br />

team. A junior at UK, she is the sister<br />

<strong>of</strong> former player Melissa Popp. The younger Popp will<br />

assist in practice setup, equipment, game-day assistance<br />

and administrative duties this season.<br />

Popp, a native <strong>of</strong> Indianapolis, Ind., graduated from<br />

Bishop Chatard High School in 2004 in Indianapolis. She<br />

was a member <strong>of</strong> the UK track and field team in 2005 where<br />

she finished with a personal best <strong>of</strong> 5:17 in the 1,600-meters.<br />

At BCHS, Popp was an honorable mention all-state<br />

cross country performer in 2003. She also garnered allregional<br />

and all-sectional cross country honors as a junior.<br />

Popp was a member <strong>of</strong> the National Honor Society and<br />

participated in volleyball and basketball as a prep.<br />

Popp, 19, is the daughter <strong>of</strong> Richard and Elizabeth<br />

Popp. She is a double major in accounting and finance<br />

and resides in Lexington.<br />

Ryan Suckow<br />

Team Manager<br />

Ryan Suckow enters his first season as a<br />

team manager for the <strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball<br />

squad. A sophomore at UK, Suckow will assist in practice<br />

setup, equipment, game-day assistance and administrative<br />

duties this season.<br />

Suckow, a journalism major graduated from Holy<br />

Cross High School in Latonia, Ky., where he lettered<br />

four years in baseball and two years in basketball.<br />

Born June 4, 1988, Suckow resides in Lexington.<br />

Jill Kindy<br />

Team Nutritionist<br />

Jill Kindy joined the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

staff in August 1998 as a registered<br />

dietitian and serves as a nutrition consultant<br />

for the entire athletics department.<br />

Kindy came to <strong>Kentucky</strong> from Auburn, Ala., where<br />

she spent a year serving as the program coordinator for<br />

the Alabama Department <strong>of</strong> Public Health and a year as<br />

a clinical dietitian at the East Alabama Medical Center.<br />

The Bloomfield Hills, Mich., native earned her bachelor’s<br />

degree from Michigan State in 1993 before earning a<br />

master’s degree in health education from Alabama in 1995.<br />

Kindy also served as a graduate assistant athletic<br />

trainer at Alabama. She is married to David Kindy. The<br />

couple resides in Lexington and has two children -<br />

Andrew and Lauren.<br />

Jamie Moberly<br />

Event Manager<br />

Jamie Moberly begins his 16th year with<br />

the UK <strong>Athletics</strong> Association. He serves as<br />

the event manager for volleyball and also<br />

manages special events in Memorial Coliseum<br />

and UK’s many other athletics facilities.<br />

Moberly, a native <strong>of</strong> Lexington, received his bachelor’s<br />

degree from <strong>Kentucky</strong> in 1991 and earned a master’s<br />

degree in sport management from UK in 1994.<br />

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Volleyball Support Staff<br />

Moberly and his wife Esther have a six-year-old<br />

son, Ethan.<br />

Amy Ratliff<br />

Assistant <strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />

Director/Volleyball Contact<br />

Amy Ratliff is in her third year as Assistant<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Relations Director at UK.<br />

Ratliff joined the Wildcat athletics department in<br />

December 2004 after a five-year stint in the same role at<br />

Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />

This marks Ratliff’s second stint with UK. She<br />

worked for three years in the UK <strong>Media</strong> Relations <strong>of</strong>fice<br />

as both a student worker and a <strong>Media</strong> Relations Assistant<br />

from 1997-99. In March <strong>of</strong> 1999, Ratliff accepted a<br />

position as a <strong>Media</strong> Relations Intern for the Cincinnati<br />

Reds publicity <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />

The Owingsville, Ky., native is a member <strong>of</strong> the College<br />

Sports <strong>Info</strong>rmation Directors <strong>of</strong> America (CoSIDA). She<br />

received her degree in communications from UK in 1997.<br />

Ratliff resides in Lexington.<br />

Rodney Stiles<br />

Assistant <strong>Athletics</strong><br />

Director/Event Management<br />

Rodney Stiles is in his 20th season with<br />

the <strong>Athletics</strong> Association, his sixth as an<br />

Assistant <strong>Athletics</strong> Director for Event Management.<br />

Stiles oversees the event management for all varsity<br />

events and selected non-university events. He supervises<br />

facility management at Commonwealth Stadium and<br />

serves as the game manager for all home football games<br />

and volleyball matches. His other duties include coordinating<br />

football parking and special events at the stadium<br />

and supervising all concessions.<br />

Previously, as the Director <strong>of</strong> Administrative Services,<br />

Stiles supervises the maintenance, scheduling and<br />

operations <strong>of</strong> Memorial Coliseum. He also managed<br />

the student ticket distribution for all men’s basketball<br />

and football games, coordinated football parking and<br />

oversaw transportation needs for all Olympic sports<br />

programs at UK.<br />

A native <strong>of</strong> Campbellsville, Ky., Stiles was a walk-on<br />

kicker on the UK football team from 1978-81 while<br />

earning his bachelors’ degree. He coached high school<br />

football in Owensboro, Ky., at Apollo High School from<br />

1981-82. He returned to <strong>Kentucky</strong> in 1983-85 as a graduate<br />

assistant for Jerry Claiborne’s staff, coaching the<br />

running backs and assisting with recruiting.<br />

Volleyball<br />

Gameday Staff<br />

Mandy Brajuha<br />

Statistics Director<br />

Sean Cartell<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />

Student Assistant<br />

Tracy Cayson<br />

Official<br />

Scorekeeper<br />

Don Deluca<br />

Stats Crew<br />

Don Hart<br />

PA Announcer<br />

Sharon McCauley<br />

Stats Crew<br />

Patti Stanton<br />

Official Timer


Queen Nzenwa


2007 Opponents<br />

Alabama<br />

Arizona<br />

Arkansas<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tuscaloosa, Ala.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southeastern<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23,878<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crimson Tide<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crimson & White<br />

Arena (Capacity): . . . . . . . . . . .The CAVE (1,000)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mal Moore<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Judy Green<br />

Record at School (years): . . .187-165 (11 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . .583-239 (21 years)<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-13<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . . . . . . .12-8<br />

(2nd West)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/0<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . .10/4<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lindsay Laurent<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(205) 348-7486<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .llaurent@ia.ua.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(205) 348-8841<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.rolltide.com<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tucson, Ariz.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pacific 10<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35,400<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wildcats<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cardinal & Navy<br />

Arena (Capacity): . . . . . .McKale Center (14,545)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Livengood<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Rubio<br />

Record at School (years): . . .291-158 (15 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . .413-224 (20 years)<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-17<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . . . .4-4 (8th)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/1<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . .11/4<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julian Temblador<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(520) 621-4283<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .juliant@email.arizona.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(520) 621-2681<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . www.arizonaathletics.com<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fayetteville, Ark.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southeastern<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,269<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lady Razorbacks<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cardinal & White<br />

Arena (Capacity): . . . . . . . .Barnhill Arena (9,000)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bev Lewis<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Poole<br />

Record at School (years): . . .304-142 (13 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . .538-211 (20 years)<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-12<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . . . . . . .9-11<br />

(4th West)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/2<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .9/4<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeri Thorpe<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(479) 575-5037<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .jthorpe@uark.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(479) 575-7410<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.ladybacks.com<br />

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Auburn<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Auburn, Ala.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southeastern<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23,547<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tigers<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Burnt Orange & Navy<br />

Arena (Capacity): .Student Activities Center (1,320)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jay Jacobs<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laura Farina<br />

Record at School (years): . . . . . .43-95 (5 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . . . .89-144 (7 years)<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-18<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish):5-15 (6th in West)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/2<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .7/6<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Crouch<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(334) 844-9709<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mcrouch@auburn.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(334) 844-9807<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.auburntigers.com<br />

Cleveland State<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cleveland, Ohio<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Horizon League<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,245<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vikings<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Forest Green & White<br />

Arena (Capacity): . .Woodling Gymnasium (3,000)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee Reed<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck Voss<br />

Record at School (years): . . . . .108-97 (7 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . . .141-133 (9 years)<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-9<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . .8-6 (T-2nd)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/1<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . .10/4<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Murphy<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(216) 687-5288<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .g.j.murphy@csuohio.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(216) 523-7257<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.CSUVikings.com<br />

Florida<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gainesville, Fla.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southeastern<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49,000<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gators<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orange & Blue<br />

Arena (Capacity): . . . . . . . .Stephen C. O’Connell<br />

Center (12,500)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeremy Foley<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Wise<br />

School Record (years): . . . . . .522-54 (16 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . .603-117 (20 years)<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-3<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . . .19-1 (1st)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/0<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . .10/3<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cory Walton<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . .(352) 375-4683 ext. 6120<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . .coryw@gators.uaa.ufl.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(352) 375-4809<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.gatorzone.com<br />

Austin Peay<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clarksville, Tenn.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ohio Valley<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,207<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lady Govs<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red & White<br />

Arena (Capacity): . . . . . . . . .Dunn Center (7,275)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Loos<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenny Hazelwood<br />

Record at School (years): . . . . . . . . . . .First year<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . . . .48-138 (5 years)<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-24<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . . .2-14 (T9th)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/3<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .6/4<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cody Bush<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(931) 221-7561<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BushC@apsu.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(931) 221-7562<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . .www.apsu.edu/letsgopeay<br />

Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richmond, Ky.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ohio Valley<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,000<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colonels<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maroon & White<br />

Arena (Capacity): . . . . . .McBrayer Arena (6,500)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Sandy<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lori Duncan<br />

Record at School (years): . . . .135-137 (9 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . .164-237 (14 years)<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-14<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . .10-6 (T-4th)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/3<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .6/4<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(859) 622-2006<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(859) 622-5108<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.ekusports.com<br />

Georgetown<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Washington, D.C.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BIG EAST<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,652<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hoyas<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blue & Gray<br />

Arena (Capacity): . . . . .McDonough Gym (2,200)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bernard Muir<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arlisa Hagan<br />

Record at School (years): . . . . . . . .8-19 (1 year)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Same<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-19<br />

2005 Conference Record (Finish): . . .2-12 (12th)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/5<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .7/6<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diana Pulupa<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 687-6564<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .dtp24@georgetown.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(202) 687-2491<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.guhoyas.com<br />

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Georgia<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Athens, Ga.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southeastern<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33,959<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bulldogs<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red & Black<br />

Arena (Capacity): . . . . . . .Ramsey Center (2,400)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Damon Evans<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joel McCartney<br />

School Record (years): . . . . . . . .0-0 (First year)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . . .282-100 (4 years)<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-25<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . . . . . . .2-18<br />

(5th East)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/1<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . .10/1<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tanner Tedechi<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(706) 542-1621<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tannert@sports.uga.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(706) 542-9339<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.georgiadogs.com<br />

LSU<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Baton Rouge, La.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southeastern<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30,564<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tigers<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purple & Gold<br />

Arena (Capacity): . . . . . .Pete Maravich Assembly<br />

Center (13,373)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Skip Bertman<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fran Flory<br />

School Record (years): . . . . . .155-115 (9 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . .265-229 (16 years)<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-6<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . . . . . . .16-4<br />

(1st West)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/3<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .8/5<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melissa Foley<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(225) 578-1869<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mfoley@lsu.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(225) 578-1861<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.lsusports.net<br />

Mississippi State<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Starkville, Miss<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southeastern<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,206<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bulldogs<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maroon & White<br />

Arena (Capacity): . . . . . .Newell-Grissom Building<br />

(2,000)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Templeton<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tina Seals<br />

School Record (years): . . . . . . . .46-41 (3 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Same<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-13<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . . . . . . .8-12<br />

(5th West)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/2<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . .10/3<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Dier<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(662) 325-8040<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . .jbdier@athletics.msstate.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(662) 325-3600<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . .www.mstateathletics.com<br />

Georgia Tech<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Atlanta, Ga.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Atlantic Coast<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,793<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yellow Jackets<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Old Gold & White<br />

Arena (Capacity): . . .O’Keefe Gymnasium (2,000)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Radakovich<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bond Shymansky<br />

School Record (years): . . . . . . .130-44 (5 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Same<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-12<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . .12-10 (5th)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/1<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . .12/1<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cheryl Watts<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(404) 502-4377<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . .cwatts@athletics.gatech.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(404) 894-1248<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.ramblinwreck.com<br />

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Ole Miss<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oxford, Miss.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southeastern<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,325<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lady Rebels<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cardinal Red & Navy Blue<br />

Arena (Capacity): .Gillom Sports Complex (1,000)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pete Boone<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Getzin<br />

School Record (years): . . . . . . . .54-95 (5 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . . . .89-154 (7 years)<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-13<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . . . . . .10-10<br />

(3rd West)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/2<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . .11/3<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Bunting<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(662) 915-7522<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .wbunting@olemiss.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(662) 915-7006<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.olemisssports.com<br />

Northern Iowa<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cedar Falls, Iowa<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Missouri Valley<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,260<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Panthers<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purple & Old Gold<br />

Arena (Capacity): . . . . . . .McLeod Center (7,018)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rick Hartzell<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bobbi Petersen<br />

School Record (years): . . . . . . .181-50 (7 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Same<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-8<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . . .16-2 (1st)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/2<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .8/4<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Josh Lehman<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(319) 273-3642<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .josh.lehman@uni.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(319) 273-3602<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.unipanthers.edu


South Carolina<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Columbia, S.C.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southeastern<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27,390<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gamecocks<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Garnet & Black<br />

Arena (Capacity):Volleyball Competition Facility<br />

(1,500)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Hyman<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Somera<br />

School Record (years): . . . . . . . . .0-0 (First year)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Same<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-17<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): 8-12(4th East)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/3<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .7/6<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(803) 777-2967<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.uscsports.com<br />

Tennessee<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Knoxville, Tenn.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southeastern<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25,244<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lady Volunteers<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orange & White<br />

Arena (Capacity): Stokely <strong>Athletics</strong> Center (5,000)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joan Cronan<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rob Patrick<br />

School Record (years): . . . . .210-107 (10 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Same<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-12<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): 10-10(3rd<br />

East)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/3<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . .12/4<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cameron Harris<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(865) 974-8876<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHarri48@utk.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(865) 974-8875<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.utladyvols.com<br />

Western Carolina<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cullowhee, N.C.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southern<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,000<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Catamounts<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purple & Gold<br />

Arena (Capacity): . . . .Ramsey Regional Activity<br />

Center (7,826)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chip Smith<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephanie Dragan<br />

School Record (years): . . . . . . . .17-53 (2 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . .206-190 (11 years)<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-28<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . . .4-14 (9th)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/3<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .4/7<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denise Gideon<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (828) 227-2336<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .dgideon@email.wcu.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(828) 227-7688<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . .www.catamountsports.com<br />

Western <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bowling Green, Ky.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sun Belt<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,645<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lady Toppers<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red & White<br />

Arena (Capacity): . . . . .E.A. Diddle Arena (7,326)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . .Dr. Camden Wood Selig<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Travis Hudson<br />

School Record (years): . . . . .271-135 (12 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Same<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-10<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . . . . . . .14-3<br />

(T1st in East)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/1<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .9/3<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Glowacki<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 745-5388<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .chris.glowacki@wku.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(270) 745-3444<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.wkusports.com<br />

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Western Michigan<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kalamazoo, Mich.<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mid-American<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24,841<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Broncos<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brown & Gold<br />

Arena (Capacity): . . . . . .<strong>University</strong> Arena (5,421)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Beauregard<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colleen Munson<br />

School Record (years): . . . . . . . .41-24 (2 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . . . .93-123 (7 years)<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-15<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . . . . . . . .8-8<br />

(T2nd in West)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/2<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .5/3<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Holmes<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(269) 387-3168<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .matt.holmes@wmich.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (269) 387-4139<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.wmubroncos.com<br />

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Wright State<br />

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dayton, Ohio<br />

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Horizon League<br />

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,074<br />

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raiders<br />

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hunter Green & Gold<br />

Arena (Capacity): . .C.J. McLin Gymnasium (500)<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: . . . . . . . . .Dr. Michael Cusack<br />

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trina Smith<br />

School Record (years): . . . . . . . .26-37 (2 years)<br />

Overall Record (years): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Same<br />

2006 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-17<br />

2006 Conference Record (Finish): . . . . . . . . .8-6<br />

(T-2nd)<br />

Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/1<br />

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .9/2<br />

Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />

Volleyball SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Zircher<br />

Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(937) 775-2831<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .matt.zircher@wright.edu<br />

SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(937) 775-2368<br />

Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.wsuraiders.com<br />

Opponent SID Directory<br />

Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lindsay Laurent<br />

205.348.7486<br />

llaurent@ia.ua.edu<br />

Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julian Temblador<br />

520.621.4283<br />

juliant@email.arizona.edu<br />

Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeri Thorpe<br />

479.575.5037<br />

jthorpe@uark.edu<br />

Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Crouch<br />

334.844.9709<br />

mcrouch@auburn.edu<br />

Austin Peay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cody Bush<br />

931.221.7561<br />

BushC@apsu.edu<br />

Cleveland State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Murphy<br />

216.687.5288<br />

g.j.murphy@csuohio.edu<br />

Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA<br />

859.622.2006<br />

TBA<br />

Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cory Walton<br />

352.375.4683<br />

coryw@gators.uaa.ufl.edu<br />

Georgetown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diana Pulupa<br />

202.687.6564<br />

dtp24@georgetown.edu<br />

Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tanner Tedeschi<br />

706.542.1621<br />

tannert@sports.uga.edu<br />

Georgia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cheryl Watts<br />

404.502.4377<br />

cwatts@athletics.gatech.edu<br />

LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melissa Foley<br />

225.578.1869<br />

mfoley@lsu.edu<br />

Ole Miss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Bunting<br />

662.915.7522<br />

wbunting@olemiss.edu<br />

Mississippi State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Dier<br />

662.325.8040<br />

jbdier@athletics.msstate.edu<br />

Northern Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Josh Lehman<br />

319.273.3642<br />

josh.lehman@uni.edu<br />

South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA<br />

803.777.9917<br />

TBA<br />

Southeastern Conference . . . . . .Ayanna Wakefield<br />

(205) 458-3010<br />

awakefield@sec.org<br />

Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cameron Harris<br />

865.974.8876<br />

CHarri48@utk.edu<br />

Western Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Denise Gideon<br />

828.227.2336<br />

dgideon@email.wcu.edu<br />

Western <strong>Kentucky</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Glowacki<br />

270.745.5388<br />

chris.glowacki@wku.edu<br />

Western Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Holmes<br />

269.387.3168<br />

matt.holmes@wmich.edu<br />

Wright State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Zircher<br />

937.775.2831<br />

matt.zircher@wright.edu


Alisa Pierce


Though the 2006 <strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball<br />

season was a lesson in patience and<br />

perseverance for second-year head coach Craig<br />

Skinner, when all was said and done, the<br />

Wildcats had posted their best record since<br />

the 1993 season and made back-to-back<br />

NCAA Tournament appearances for the first<br />

time in nearly 15 years.<br />

Skinner led his team to success in 2006 just<br />

as he always has at every step <strong>of</strong> his career. Led<br />

by junior transfer All-Region honorable mention<br />

selection Nicole Britenriker and SEC<br />

Freshman <strong>of</strong> the Year Sarah Rumely, the Wildcats<br />

notched an NCAA Tournament win for<br />

the first time since 1992 and finished the year<br />

with 19 victories.<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> opened the season by playing host<br />

2006 Results<br />

19-12 (11-9 SEC; 4th)<br />

(13-2 Home; 4-9 Away; 2-1 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

A.29 WESTERN KENTUCKY H W, 3-0<br />

S. 1 at Syracuse A-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S. 2 vs. Siena N1 W, 3-0<br />

S. 2 vs. San Diego St. N1 L, 2-3<br />

S. 5 MOREHEAD STATE H W, 3-2<br />

S. 8 VILLANOVA H-N2 W, 3-0<br />

S. 9 TOLEDO H-N2 W, 3-0<br />

S. 9 GEORGIA TECH H-N2 W, 3-1<br />

S. 15 ARKANSAS * H W, 3-0<br />

S. 17 LOUISIANA STATE * H L, 1-3<br />

S. 22 at Mississippi State * A W, 3-1<br />

S. 24 at Ole Miss * A L, 1-3<br />

S. 29 FLORIDA * H L, 2-3<br />

O. 1 at Auburn * A L, 2-3<br />

O. 6 GEORGIA * H W, 3-0<br />

O. 8 SOUTH CAROLINA * H W, 3-0<br />

O. 11 TENNESSEE * H W, 3-2<br />

O. 13 at Alabama * A L, 0-3<br />

O. 20 at Louisiana State * A L, 0-3<br />

O. 22 at Arkansas * A L, 1-3<br />

O. 27 OLE MISS * H W, 3-1<br />

O. 29 MISSISSIPPI STATE * H W, 3-0<br />

N. 01 at Tennessee * A W, 3-1<br />

N. 05 ALABAMA * H W, 3-2<br />

N. 10 at South Carolina * A L, 2-3<br />

N. 12 at Georgia * A W, 3-0<br />

N. 17 AUBURN * H W, 3-2<br />

N. 19 at Florida * A L, 0-3<br />

N. 24 at Cincinnati A L, 2-3<br />

N. 29 vs. Ohio N3 W, 3-2<br />

D. 1 at Purdue A-N3 L, 0-3<br />

to intrastate rival Western <strong>Kentucky</strong> and, after<br />

the Wildcats shook <strong>of</strong>f their opening night jitters,<br />

UK posted an easy 3-0 victory. Britenriker,<br />

playing in her first match in the Blue and<br />

White, registered 12 kills on .333 hitting to<br />

lead the Cats.<br />

The Wildcats then headed North to Syracuse,<br />

N.Y. to participate in the Big Orange<br />

Tournament. In addition to a sight-seeing trip<br />

to Niagara Falls, <strong>Kentucky</strong> registered a pair <strong>of</strong><br />

sweeps against host Syracuse and Siena. The<br />

Wildcats then dropped a hard-fought 3-2 decision<br />

to San Diego State in a match in which<br />

Britenriker had a career-high 25 kills and<br />

Rumely registered a personal-best 70 assists.<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> opened a six-match home streak<br />

with a 3-2 victory over a stingy Morehead State<br />

team as middle blockers Britenriker and Queen<br />

Nzenwa combined for 42 kills and 11 blocks in<br />

the win.<br />

In the annual <strong>Kentucky</strong> Classic, the Wildcats<br />

eased past Villanova and Toledo, each with<br />

3-0 sweeps, before rebounding from a difficult<br />

first-game loss to Georgia Tech to notch a 3-1<br />

victory against the Yellow Jackets and claim<br />

their home tournament title. Britenriker was<br />

named to the All-Classic Team along with<br />

senior libero Jenni Casper and Rumely. For the<br />

tournament, Britenriker hit .367 with 43 kills,<br />

17 digs, 10 blocks and four assists.<br />

The Cats then hosted Arkansas in the<br />

Southeastern Conference opener for both<br />

teams in Memorial Coliseum and the Wildcats<br />

claimed their league lid-lifter for the first time<br />

* - SEC Match<br />

N1 – Big Orange Tournament (Syracuse, N.Y.) (2nd<br />

Place); N2 – <strong>Kentucky</strong> Classic (Lexington, Ky.) (1st<br />

Place); N3 – NCAA Tournament (West Lafayette, Ind.)<br />

Senior libero Jenni Casper became the SEC’s all-time career digs leader last season with 2,037 career scoops.<br />

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since 2000 with a 3-0 victory over the Razorbacks.<br />

Two days later, No. 18 LSU used a powerful<br />

blocking attack that out-blocked UK<br />

18-4 as the Tigers recorded a 3-1 win against<br />

the Wildcats.<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> then hit the road for the Magnolia<br />

State for a pair <strong>of</strong> matches against Mississippi<br />

State and Ole Miss. The Wildcats dropped<br />

their opening game against the Bulldogs before<br />

rebounding for a 3-1 victory. Despite a matchhigh<br />

23 kills to go along with 13 digs and five<br />

blocks from Britenriker, <strong>Kentucky</strong> fell 3-1 to<br />

Ole Miss in the Sunday match.<br />

The Wildcats closed out September with<br />

an epic match against No. 10 Florida. <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

took the perennial-power Gators to five<br />

games for the first time since 1988 before<br />

falling 3-2 in front <strong>of</strong> the fifth-largest crowd<br />

in school history with 3,150 fans. Nzenwa<br />

notched a double-double with 16 kills and 10<br />

blocks The Cats, who hit a season-low .100<br />

for the match, used heart and perseverance to<br />

weather a rough hitting night and take the<br />

SEC leader to five frames.<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> dropped a 3-2 match at Auburn<br />

before reeling <strong>of</strong>f three consecutive wins over<br />

Georgia, South Carolina and No. 18 Tennessee<br />

back home in Memorial Coliseum.<br />

The Cats' win over Tennessee was UK's first<br />

victory over a ranked opponent since 1993 and<br />

its first in 66 previous attempts since that time.<br />

In the final game, <strong>Kentucky</strong> broke a 12-all tie<br />

with three consecutive points. A resounding<br />

block by sophomore Tess Edwards and Nzenwa<br />

for the final point sent the Wildcats into a<br />

feverish celebration on the court, much to the<br />

delight <strong>of</strong> a raucous crowd.<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> struggled in its next three<br />

matches, falling to Alabama, LSU and<br />

Arkansas in a three-match road swing. The<br />

Wildcats returned home for re-matches<br />

against Ole Miss and Mississippi State looking<br />

to get back on the winning track.<br />

Against the Rebels, freshman Heather<br />

Hausfeld registered 16 kills on a career-best<br />

.351 hitting percentage and also tied a careerhigh<br />

with four blocks to lead the Wildcats to a<br />

3-1 win. <strong>Kentucky</strong> then recorded its 16th<br />

consecutive win against Mississippi State with<br />

a 3-0 sweep thanks to 16 kills on .440 hitting<br />

by Britenriker.<br />

The Cats opened the month <strong>of</strong> November<br />

on a strong note by taking down Tennessee in<br />

Knoxville's Stokely <strong>Athletics</strong> Center with a 3-1<br />

mid-week win. Nzenwa had 19 kills on .457<br />

hitting to lead <strong>Kentucky</strong>.<br />

The Wildcats then won three <strong>of</strong> their next<br />

four matches with the only loss coming in a<br />

five-game thriller at South Carolina. Senior<br />

Melissa Popp capped <strong>of</strong>f her career with a<br />

strong performance on Senior Night. Popp<br />

had a career-high-tying 21 kills in a 3-2 win<br />

over Auburn.<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> dropped road matches to Florida<br />

and Cincinnati to conclude the regular season<br />

before earning their second consecutive berth<br />

to the NCAA Tournament. On a Sunday afternoon<br />

in Wildcat Den, the Wildcats watched as<br />

their name was again put on the board to participate<br />

in volleyball's version <strong>of</strong> the "Big<br />

Dance" in West Lafayette, Ind.<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> played a hard-fought match<br />

against No. 20 Ohio and topped the Bobcats in<br />

five games to earn their first NCAA Tournament<br />

victory since defeating Duke 3-1 in the<br />

opening round in 1992. Nzenwa, an All-SEC<br />

second-team selection turned in her fourth 20-<br />

plus kill effort <strong>of</strong> the season and her second in<br />

as many matches with 23 to lead the way for<br />

UK. After dropping game four, the Wildcats<br />

opened the fifth frame on a 5-1 tear and rolled<br />

to a 15-9 victory to clinch the match.<br />

On the next night, the Wildcats dropped a 3-<br />

0 decision to Purdue in the second round <strong>of</strong> the<br />

NCAA Tournament. Despite failing to advance<br />

to the Sweet Sixteen, the Wildcats returned to<br />

Lexington knowing that they had continued to<br />

lay the groundwork to put <strong>Kentucky</strong> among the<br />

nation's elite.<br />

2006 Final Statistics<br />

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL<br />

ALL MATCHES 19-12 13-2 4-9 2-1<br />

CONFERENCE 11-9 8-2 3-7 0-0<br />

NON-CONFERENCE 8-3 5-0 1-2 2-1<br />

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No. Player G K K/Game E TA Pct A A/Game SA SE SA/Gm RE DIG Dig/G BS BA Total B/G BE BHE Points<br />

1 Melissa Popp 89 250 2.81 115 750 .180 5 0.06 24 36 0.27 6 98 1.10 2 12 14 0.16 1 1 282.0<br />

2 Kathleen Bowler 5 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 1 0.00 0 2 0.40 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0<br />

3 Heather Hausfeld 70 148 2.11 81 509 .132 2 0.03 5 16 0.07 3 43 0.61 7 26 33 0.47 2 1 173.0<br />

4 Tess Edwards 107 144 1.35 80 434 .147 39 0.36 8 14 0.07 2 42 0.39 7 86 93 0.87 2 3 202.0<br />

5 Julie Gagnon 116 10 0.09 13 47 -.064 40 0.34 18 23 0.16 22 222 1.91 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 28.0<br />

6 Natalie Marsh 11 7 0.64 9 28 -.071 1 0.09 0 0 0.00 0 2 0.18 0 3 3 0.27 1 0 8.5<br />

7 Sarah Rumely 120 160 1.33 35 420 .298 1488 12.40 54 75 0.45 3 206 1.72 7 74 81 0.68 11 50 258.0<br />

9 Ashlee Fisher 106 343 3.24 174 872 .194 2 0.02 9 13 0.08 0 43 0.41 4 38 42 0.40 5 1 375.0<br />

10 Jenni Casper 120 6 0.05 7 45 -.022 64 0.53 16 38 0.13 38 563 4.69 0 0 0 0.00 0 3 22.0<br />

11 Alisa Pierce 81 0 0.00 4 18 -.222 28 0.35 17 35 0.21 16 178 2.20 0 0 0 0.00 0 2 17.0<br />

12 Erin Turner 20 9 0.45 8 31 .032 1 0.05 1 1 0.05 0 2 0.10 0 7 7 0.35 3 0 13.5<br />

17 BriAnne Sauer 58 0 0.00 3 4 -.750 19 0.33 10 10 0.17 9 133 2.29 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 10.0<br />

20 Queen Nzenwa 120 381 3.17 107 804 .341 7 0.06 0 1 0.00 4 26 0.22 11 137 148 1.23 19 6 460.5<br />

21 Nicole Britenriker 120 434 3.62 202 916 .253 35 0.29 13 35 0.11 19 317 2.64 13 107 120 1.00 25 10 513.5<br />

TEAM 5<br />

KENTUCKY............120 1892 15.77 838 4878 .216 1731 14.43 175 298 1.46 127 1877 15.64 51 490 296.0 2.47 69 79 2363.0<br />

Opponents........... 120 1693 14.11 761 4678 .199 1554 12.95 127 257 1.06 175 1806 15.05 80 470 315.0 2.62 64 78 2135.0<br />

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2006 Team Match-by-Match<br />

Overall record: 19-12 Conf: 11-9 Home: 13-2 Away: 4-9 Neutral: 2-1<br />

ATTACK SET SERVE PASS DEF BLOCK GEN<br />

Date Opponent GP K E TA Pct A SA SE RE DIG BS BA BE Total BHE Points<br />

Aug 29, 2006 WKU 3 45 22 112 .205 42 14 15 3 37 0 6 2 3.0 1 62.0<br />

Sep 01, 2006 at Syracuse 3 53 18 104 .337 45 12 11 4 37 1 12 2 7.0 3 72.0<br />

Sep 02, 2006 vs Siena 3 49 14 105 .333 46 3 19 2 55 3 12 1 9.0 5 61.0<br />

Sep 02, 2006 vs San Diego State 5 87 36 188 .271 84 5 16 8 79 2 6 0 5.0 6 97.0<br />

Sep 05, 2006 MOREHEAD STATE 5 79 37 197 .213 77 6 15 5 79 3 20 4 13.0 2 98.0<br />

Sep 08, 2006 VILLANOVA 3 46 9 92 .402 46 6 12 3 46 1 12 2 7.0 5 59.0<br />

Sep 09, 2006 TOLEDO 3 51 16 123 .285 44 4 9 3 44 3 6 3 6.0 3 61.0<br />

Sep 09, 2006 GEORGIA TECH 4 70 27 176 .244 66 11 10 1 61 5 16 3 13.0 1 94.0<br />

Sep 15, 2006 ARKANSAS 3 53 25 141 .199 47 4 13 2 50 0 20 1 10.0 0 67.0<br />

Sep 17, 2006 LSU 4 63 32 167 .186 61 4 13 8 65 2 4 4 4.0 0 71.0<br />

Sep 22, 2006 at Mississippi State 4 57 22 160 .219 51 9 11 9 67 3 12 3 9.0 2 75.0<br />

Sep 24, 2006 at Ole Miss 4 74 34 177 .226 69 4 11 5 61 1 18 1 10.0 2 88.0<br />

Sep 29, 2006 FLORIDA 5 70 47 229 .100 64 4 8 2 89 2 32 0 18.0 4 92.0<br />

Oct. 1, 2006 at Auburn Tigers 5 79 32 190 .247 73 6 11 2 63 1 20 5 11.0 0 96.0<br />

Oct 06, 2006 GEORGIA 3 57 13 127 .346 50 6 4 3 59 1 12 2 7.0 1 70.0<br />

Oct 08, 2006 SOUTH CAROLINA 3 50 25 138 .181 44 5 5 3 58 2 14 1 9.0 3 64.0<br />

Oct 11, 2006 TENNESSEE 5 69 48 197 .107 65 6 4 3 69 2 20 2 12.0 7 87.0<br />

Oct 13, 2006 at Alabama 3 46 19 124 .218 46 4 6 1 41 0 8 2 4.0 4 54.0<br />

Oct 20, 2006 at LSU 3 43 21 136 .162 42 2 2 5 52 0 4 1 2.0 1 47.0<br />

Oct 22, 2006 at Arkansas 4 53 28 164 .152 46 3 12 6 63 2 26 5 15.0 1 71.0<br />

Oct 27, 2006 OLE MISS 4 70 24 148 .311 62 2 8 10 69 3 34 3 20.0 0 92.0<br />

Oct 29, 2006 MISSISSIPPI STATE 3 52 19 118 .280 48 6 1 3 50 1 12 2 7.0 1 65.0<br />

Nov 01, 2006 at Tennessee 4 72 33 195 .200 65 5 7 1 76 3 24 2 15.0 2 92.0<br />

Nov 05, 2006 ALABAMA 5 78 48 219 .137 70 6 11 3 91 2 14 1 9.0 4 93.0<br />

Nov 10, 2006 at South Carolina 5 62 37 170 .147 56 7 10 8 58 0 12 4 6.0 4 75.0<br />

Nov 12, 2006 at Georgia 3 49 18 108 .287 42 8 5 0 43 0 22 2 11.0 5 68.0<br />

Nov 17, 2006 AUBURN TIGERS 5 70 31 209 .187 66 8 10 2 76 3 20 2 13.0 3 91.0<br />

Nov 19, 2006 at Florida 3 45 25 142 .141 38 4 12 4 43 2 14 0 9.0 4 58.0<br />

Nov 24, 2006 at Cincinnati 5 74 34 214 .187 68 4 12 7 92 2 12 2 8.0 5 86.0<br />

Nov 30, 2006 vs Ohio 5 79 20 173 .341 67 4 8 5 58 0 28 3 14.0 0 97.0<br />

Dec 01, 2006 at Purdue 3 47 24 135 .170 41 3 7 6 46 1 18 4 10.0 0 60.0<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> 120 1892 838 4878 .216 1731 175 298 127 1877 51 490 69 296.0 79 2363.0<br />

Opponent 120 1693 761 4678 .199 1554 127 257 175 1806 80 470 64 315.0 78 2135.0<br />

TEAM PER-GAME:<br />

Games played: 120<br />

Kills per game: 15.77<br />

Assists per game: 14.43<br />

Service aces per game: 1.46<br />

Reception errors per game: 1.06<br />

Digs per game: 15.64<br />

Blocks per game: 2.47<br />

Ball handling errors per game: 0.66<br />

Reception errors per game: 1.06<br />

Points per game: 19.69<br />

Hitting Percentage G Pct<br />

Queen Nzenwa 120 .341<br />

Sarah Rumely 120 .298<br />

Nicole Britenriker 120 .253<br />

Ashlee Fisher 106 .194<br />

Melissa Popp 89 .180<br />

Assists Per Game G A A/Gm<br />

Sarah Rumely 120 1488 12.40<br />

Jenni Casper 120 64 0.53<br />

Tess Edwards 107 39 0.36<br />

Alisa Pierce 81 28 0.35<br />

Julie Gagnon 116 40 0.34<br />

Blocks Per Game G Total B/Gm<br />

Queen Nzenwa 120 148 1.23<br />

Nicole Britenriker 120 120 1.00<br />

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Category Leaders (All Matches)<br />

Tess Edwards 107 93 0.87<br />

Sarah Rumely 120 81 0.68<br />

Heather Hausfeld 70 33 0.47<br />

Points Per Game G Pts. Pts/Gm<br />

Nicole Britenriker 120 513.5 4.28<br />

Queen Nzenwa 120 460.5 3.83<br />

Ashlee Fisher 106 375.0 3.54<br />

Melissa Popp 89 282.0 3.17<br />

Sarah Rumely 120 258.0 2.15<br />

Kills Per game G K K/Gm<br />

Nicole Britenriker 120 434 3.68<br />

Ashlee Fisher 106 343 3.24<br />

Queen Nzenwa 120 381 3.17<br />

Melissa Popp 89 250 2.81<br />

Heather Hausfeld 70 148 2.11<br />

Aces Per Game G SA SA/G<br />

Sarah Rumely 120 54 0.45<br />

Melissa Popp 89 24 0.27<br />

Alisa Pierce 81 17 0.21<br />

BriAnne Sauer 58 7 0.17<br />

Julie Gagnon 116 18 0.16<br />

Digs Per Game G D D/Gm<br />

Jenni Casper 120 563 4.69<br />

Nicole Britenriker 120 317 2.64<br />

BriAnne Sauer 58 133 2.29<br />

Alisa Pierce 81 178 2.20<br />

Julie Gagnon 116 222 1.91


2006 Opponent Match-by-Match<br />

ATTACK SET SERVE PASS DEF BLOCK GEN<br />

Date Opponent GP K E TA Pct A SA SE RE DIG BS BA BE Total BHE Points<br />

Aug 29, 2006 WKU 3 32 16 94 .170 30 3 13 14 36 2 14 1 9.0 2 44.0<br />

Sep 1, 2006 at Syracuse 3 30 13 90 .189 29 4 7 12 28 1 6 4 4.0 5 38.0<br />

Sep 2, 2006 vs Siena 3 20 23 105 -.029 20 2 12 3 38 3 6 1 6.0 2 28.0<br />

Sep 2, 2006 vs San Diego State 5 61 20 169 .243 56 8 7 5 55 4 16 1 12.0 1 81.0<br />

Sep 05, 2006 MOREHEAD STATE 5 67 35 197 .162 64 5 7 6 71 4 8 0 8.0 3 80.0<br />

Sep 08, 2006 VILLANOVA 3 27 23 100 .040 24 3 8 6 28 2 8 0 6.0 3 36.0<br />

Sep 09, 2006 TOLEDO 3 43 26 125 .136 39 3 5 4 48 4 4 2 6.0 3 52.0<br />

Sep 09, 2006 GEORGIA TECH 4 75 27 178 .270 68 1 14 11 65 0 16 3 8.0 4 84.0<br />

Sep 15, 2006 ARKANSAS 3 28 23 114 .044 25 2 8 4 51 2 14 0 9.0 0 39.0<br />

Sep 17, 2006 LSU 4 61 20 158 .259 54 8 9 4 59 5 26 2 18.0 0 87.0<br />

Sep 22, 2006 at Mississippi State 4 57 29 164 .171 56 9 17 9 68 0 12 1 6.0 3 72.0<br />

Sep 24, 2006 at Ole Miss 4 67 22 163 .276 63 5 5 4 61 6 12 3 12.0 3 84.0<br />

Sep 29, 2006 FLORIDA 5 73 32 210 .195 66 2 5 4 91 4 28 3 18.0 4 93.0<br />

Oct 1, 2006 at Auburn Tigers 5 80 27 179 .296 69 2 8 6 68 3 20 1 13.0 0 95.0<br />

Oct 06, 2006 GEORGIA 3 46 21 130 .192 39 3 4 6 50 1 6 3 4.0 1 53.0<br />

Oct 08, 2006 SOUTH CAROLINA 3 45 26 139 .137 41 3 7 5 50 0 10 0 5.0 2 53.0<br />

Oct 11, 2006 TENNESSEE 5 59 25 169 .201 54 3 6 6 61 3 36 4 21.0 2 83.0<br />

Oct 13, 2006 at Alabama 3 59 14 119 .378 51 1 7 4 50 6 8 5 10.0 3 70.0<br />

Oct 20, 2006 at LSU 3 61 19 139 .302 61 5 11 2 67 1 14 1 8.0 2 74.0<br />

Oct 22, 2006 at Arkansas 4 71 32 172 .227 59 6 9 3 68 2 18 3 11.0 3 88.0<br />

Oct 27, 2006 OLE MISS 4 50 38 175 .069 45 10 5 2 45 3 14 1 10.0 0 70.0<br />

Oct 29, 2006 MISSISSIPPI STATE 3 51 19 132 .242 47 3 11 6 40 3 11 0 8.5 1 62.5<br />

Nov 01, 2006 at Tennessee 4 70 25 180 .250 67 1 10 5 77 1 26 3 14.0 4 85.0<br />

Nov 05, 2006 ALABAMA 5 48 27 185 .114 45 3 9 6 75 2 30 2 17.0 2 68.0<br />

Nov 10, 2006 at South Carolina 5 65 31 167 .204 60 8 12 7 60 2 16 4 10.0 13 83.0<br />

Nov 12, 2006 at Georgia 3 26 24 98 .020 23 0 5 8 34 1 14 4 8.0 4 34.0<br />

Nov 17, 2006 AUBURN TIGERS 5 68 34 190 .179 63 2 7 8 91 3 12 1 9.0 2 79.0<br />

Nov 19, 2006 at Florida 3 47 21 121 .215 42 4 5 4 59 2 16 0 10.0 3 61.0<br />

Nov 24, 2006 at Cincinnati 5 72 26 199 .231 72 7 12 4 90 2 25 1 14.5 3 93.5<br />

Nov 30, 2006 vs Ohio 5 84 26 191 .304 74 5 7 4 62 2 8 5 6.0 0 95.0<br />

Dec 01, 2006 at Purdue 3 50 17 126 .262 48 6 5 3 60 6 16 5 14.0 0 70.0<br />

Opponent totals 120 1693 761 4678 .199 1554 127 257 175 1806 80 470 64 315.0 78 2135.0<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> 120 1892 838 4878 .216 1731 175 298 127 1877 51 490 69 296.0 79 2363.0<br />

Tracking the Cats<br />

Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-12 11-9<br />

Home Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-1 8-2<br />

Road Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9 3-7<br />

Neutral Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1 0-0<br />

In August . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0 0-0<br />

In September . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4 2-3<br />

In October . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4 5-4<br />

In November . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3 4-2<br />

In December . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1 0-0<br />

In 3-Game Matches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-4 5-3<br />

In 4-Game Matches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 3-3<br />

In 5-Game Matches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5 3-3<br />

On Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 0-0<br />

On Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-0 0-0<br />

On Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-0 2-0<br />

On Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0 0-0<br />

Overall SEC Overall SEC Overall SEC<br />

On Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6 5-4 Game 4 record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10 5-7<br />

On Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 0-0 Game 5 record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5 3-3<br />

On Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 4-5<br />

In daytime matches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-4 4-5<br />

In nighttime matches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8 7-4<br />

When winning first game . . . . . . . . . . . .15-4 9-3<br />

When losing first game . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8 2-6<br />

When winning second game . . . . . . . . .16-5 8-4<br />

When losing second game . . . . . . . . . . .3-7 3-5<br />

When winning third game . . . . . . . . . . .15-2 10-0<br />

When losing third game . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10 1-9<br />

When winning fourth game . . . . . . . . . . .4-2 3-2<br />

When losing fourth game . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6 3-4<br />

Game 1 record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-12 12-8<br />

Game 2 record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-10 12-8<br />

Game 3 record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-13 10-10<br />

When hitting at or above .200 . . . . . . . .14-4 6-3<br />

When hitting below .200 . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8 5-6<br />

When outhitting opponent . . . . . . . . . . .18-1 9-0<br />

When opponent outhits UK . . . . . . . . . .2-11 2-9<br />

More kills than opponent . . . . . . . . . . . .16-4 10-2<br />

Equal or fewer kills than opponent . . . . .3-8 1-7<br />

More assists than opponent . . . . . . . . .16-4 9-3<br />

Equal or fewer assists than opponent . .4-8 2-6<br />

More aces than opponent . . . . . . . . . . .16-3 9-3<br />

Equal or fewer aces than opponent . . . .3-9 2-6<br />

More digs than opponent . . . . . . . . . . . .12-3 7-1<br />

Equal or fewer digs than opponent . . . . .7-9 4-8<br />

More blocks than opponent . . . . . . . . . .16-4 7-3<br />

Equal or fewer blocks than opponent . . .4-8 4-6<br />

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10<br />

Departed Letterwinners Tribute<br />

Jenni Casper<br />

5-3 • Defensive Specialist/Libero • Louisville, Ky. (Mercy)<br />

Career Highlights: Leaves UK as one <strong>of</strong> the most decorated players in school history ... The Southeastern Conference<br />

record holder in career digs with 2,037 ... Ranks 13th all-time in NCAA Division I volleyball history in career digs ... A<br />

two-time SEC Defensive Player <strong>of</strong> the Year (2003 and 2005) ... She was the first-ever recipient <strong>of</strong> the award, as it was first<br />

<strong>of</strong>fered in 2003 ... Became UK’s all-time digs leader on Oct. 9, 2005 vs. LSU ... Her 563 digs during her final campaign<br />

set the school’s single-season digs record ... Holds four <strong>of</strong> the top six slots on UK’s single -season digs chart ... Finished second<br />

in the league in digs per game her junior season with a squad-best 5.08 scoops ... Posted double-digit digs in 27 <strong>of</strong> the<br />

team’s 29 matches in 2005 ... Named to the SEC First Team and the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2003 Won the school’s<br />

CATSPY award for Female Rookie <strong>of</strong> the Year (2003).<br />

Casper’s Career Statistics<br />

Year GP-MP K E TA HIT% KPG AST APG BHE SA SE RE DIG DPG BS BA TB BPG<br />

2003 126-32 1 4 45 -.067 0.01 48 0.38 3 0 0 56 473 3.75 0 0 0 0.00<br />

2004 111-30 6 9 68 -.044 0.05 41 0.37 5 17 61 41 478 4.31 0 2 2 0.02<br />

2005 103-29 3 6 35 -.086 0.03 45 0.44 4 28 64 46 523 5.08 0 0 0 0.00<br />

2006 120-31 6 7 45 -.022 0.05 64 0.53 3 16 38 38 563 4.69 0 0 0 0.00<br />

Totals 460-91 16 26 193 -.052 0.03 198 0.43 15 61 163 181 2037 4.43 0 2 2 0.01<br />

5<br />

Julie Gagnon<br />

5-9 • Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton-Warrenville South)<br />

Career Highlights: Will be remembered for her work-ethic, positive attitude and leadership on the back row ... A starter<br />

on defense throughout her senior campaign, finishing third on the team with 222 digs (1.91 dpg) and 0.16 service aces per<br />

game ... Was a constant for the Wildcats during her junior year, playing in each <strong>of</strong> the team’s 29 matches and 103 games ...<br />

Second on the team with 298 digs in 2005 ... Led the team in service aces as a junior with 33 ... Recorded a career-high 18<br />

digs twice in her career - vs. Tennessee (11/6/05) and vs. Cincinnati (11/26/05) ... A three-time Academic All-SEC selection<br />

... Earned both the Female Scholar Athlete <strong>of</strong> the Year award and the Female Community Service award at the 2007<br />

CATSPY Awards.<br />

Gagnon’s Career Statistics<br />

Year GP-MP K E TA HIT% KPG AST APG BHE SA SE RE DIG DPG BS BA TB BPG<br />

2003 40-20 4 1 11 .273 0.10 4 0.10 1 0 2 9 42 1.05 0 0 0 0.00<br />

2004 87-27 42 21 120 .175 0.48 26 0.30 6 9 16 19 177 2.03 0 5 5 0.06<br />

2005 103-29 26 19 98 .071 0.25 33 0.32 2 33 17 26 298 2.89 0 2 2 0.02<br />

2006 116-31 10 13 47 -.064 0.09 40 0.34 1 18 23 22 222 1.91 0 0 0 0.00<br />

Totals 346-107 82 54 276 .101 0.24 103 0.30 10 60 58 76 739 2.14 0 7 7 0.02<br />

1<br />

68 2 0 0 6 S e a s o n i n R e v i e w<br />

Melissa Popp<br />

5-11 • Outside Hitter Indianapolis, Ind. (Bishop Chatard)<br />

Career Highlights: Known for her leadership skills and her prowess on the front row ... As a senior, appeared in 89 games<br />

and was second on the team in service aces with 24 ... Was fourth on the team in kills (2.81/g) and points (282.0) in 2006<br />

... Saw action in each <strong>of</strong> her team’s 29 matches in 2005, finishing third on the team with 222 digs and was fifth on the<br />

squad with 165 kills and a .169 hitting percentage ... Played in just 14 matches and 36 games as a sophomore due to recurring<br />

shoulder problems ... Named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2003 after playing in each <strong>of</strong> the team’s 32 matches<br />

and finishing third on the team in kills (369), second in assists per game (0.52) and third in points (426.5) ... Named to<br />

the <strong>Kentucky</strong> Conference Challenge All-Tournament team as a rookie after totaling 40 kills and 30 digs in the three-match<br />

event ... A two-time Academic All-SEC selection.<br />

Popp’s Career Statistics<br />

Year GP-MP K E TA HIT% KPG AST APG BHE SA SE RE DIG DPG BS BA TB BPG<br />

2003 120-32 369 197 984 .175 3.08 63 0.52 4 36 83 26 249 2.08 2 39 41 0.34<br />

2004 36-14 49 31 182 .099 1.36 8 0.22 0 4 4 6 63 1.75 0 11 11 0.31<br />

2005 101-29 165 75 531 .169 1.63 61 0.60 6 24 50 22 222 2.20 1 34 35 0.35<br />

2006 89-29 250 115 750 .180 2.81 5 0.06 1 24 36 6 98 1.10 2 12 14 0.16<br />

Totals 346-104 833 418 2447 .170 2.41 137 0.40 11 88 173 60 632 1.83 5 96 101 0.29


Marsha Bond


UK Volleyball - A Look Back<br />

Kathy DeBoer (1984-92) remains UK’s winningest coach with 209 career victories. The only<br />

coach to win more than 200 matches at UK, DeBoer led the Wildcats to two SEC Championships<br />

and four NCAA Tournament apperances.<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> All-Americans<br />

In 1976, several things were becoming apparent<br />

in the world <strong>of</strong> college athletics: popularity<br />

for sports <strong>of</strong> all kinds were on the rise,<br />

women were becoming more involved in sports<br />

at the high school level and, in turn, collegiate<br />

volleyball was quickly becoming one <strong>of</strong> the<br />

most popular women’s sports.<br />

What these realizations meant for the <strong>University</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> was the development <strong>of</strong> a<br />

varsity volleyball program. As a result, 29 years<br />

ago, the first NCAA Division I <strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball<br />

team took the floor and began building<br />

a program rich in tradition.<br />

Delphine Nemeth, a former USA player<br />

and then chief anesthetist at UK’s Medical<br />

Center, was named head coach during the<br />

inaugural season. With the aide <strong>of</strong> only one<br />

scholarship, Nemeth began a building process<br />

for one <strong>of</strong> UK’s most successful women’s programs,<br />

and she did so with the strong foundation<br />

<strong>of</strong> two Association <strong>of</strong> Intercollegiate<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> for Women Region II Championships,<br />

two Southeastern Conference Tournament<br />

titles, two SEC regular-season titles and<br />

five national tournament appearances before<br />

her retirement in 1982.<br />

Due to Nemeth’s success, <strong>Kentucky</strong> was able<br />

to hire its first full-time coach for the volleyball<br />

program in 1982. Marilyn McReavy and associate<br />

head coach Mary Jo Peppler built upon<br />

the successful foundation that had been laid<br />

before them. In 1983, the Lady Kats began<br />

knocking out national powerhouses with the<br />

help <strong>of</strong> UK’s first All-Americans, Karolyn Kirby<br />

and Marsha Bond. They advanced to the<br />

regional finals but fell short against Hawaii, the<br />

eventual national champion.<br />

Following the 1983 season, the coaching<br />

carousel was once again moving as McReavy<br />

took the head coaching position at Florida.<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> hired Hawaii’s Sharon Peterson to<br />

take the reins, but two months later she<br />

resigned to stay in Hilo. Through this twist <strong>of</strong><br />

fate, UK was led to hire Kathy DeBoer, a former<br />

Michigan State star volleyball player.<br />

Marsha Bond<br />

1982 & 1983<br />

Karolyn Kirby<br />

1983<br />

Annette Ewasek<br />

1987<br />

Lisa Bokovoy<br />

1988<br />

Jane Belanger<br />

1993<br />

70 H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s


What DeBoer did was more than just fill a<br />

coaching vacancy. She took <strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball<br />

to new heights in the NCAA. In her first season<br />

as head coach, DeBoer’s Kats finished with<br />

a 21-8 record, went undefeated in SEC play<br />

and were the SEC Tournament runners-up.<br />

After struggling during the 1985 season,<br />

UK returned with a winning record in 1986,<br />

and DeBoer was named Assistant <strong>Athletics</strong><br />

Director/Women’s Sports in addition to her<br />

role as volleyball coach. In 1987, DeBoer led<br />

her team to a 31-2 record in what still stands as<br />

the most successful season <strong>of</strong> volleyball at UK.<br />

The Kats were named SEC regular-season and<br />

tournament champions, went undefeated at<br />

home and finished fifth in the NCAA.<br />

“There were times when I was thinking,<br />

‘Pinch me to see if I’m dreaming,’” DeBoer<br />

said about the successful campaign.<br />

She wasn’t dreaming, but she was named<br />

the Tachikara Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year, while senior<br />

Annette Ewasek and junior Lisa Bokovoy also<br />

earned recognition. Both were named to the<br />

NCAA Tournament All-Region team, while<br />

Ewasek was named second-team All-America.<br />

The Cats returned eight members <strong>of</strong> that<br />

remarkable squad in 1988 and again took<br />

home accolades and honors following a 26-7<br />

campaign. The team won its second consecutive<br />

SEC regular-season and tournament<br />

crowns, while finishing ninth in the NCAA.<br />

Bokovoy came into her own during the season<br />

and became <strong>Kentucky</strong>’s fourth All-American.<br />

DeBoer continued to guide the Kats for four<br />

more seasons, compiling a 95-45 record in her<br />

final years, finishing her coaching career at UK<br />

with a 209-97 record, a stellar 68.3 percent mark.<br />

Her squads won the NIT in 1991, advanced to<br />

the NCAA Sweet 16 in 1992 and tallied two<br />

more SEC Tournament runner-up finishes.<br />

In the summer <strong>of</strong> 1993, DeBoer stepped<br />

down as head coach after accepting the position<br />

<strong>of</strong> Associate <strong>Athletics</strong> Director and UK hired<br />

Fran Flory as its fourth head coach. A former<br />

national champion at Texas, Flory guided the<br />

Wildcats to a 29-4 mark in her inaugural season.<br />

Senior Jane Belanger became UK’s fifth<br />

All-American and still holds the record for<br />

most career games played with 491.<br />

Flory and her squads struggled over the next<br />

four seasons, failing to advance past the semifinals<br />

<strong>of</strong> the SEC Tournament. Several members<br />

<strong>of</strong> the team continued to earn individual honors.<br />

Molly Dreisbach proved to be one <strong>of</strong> the<br />

top all-time outside hitters at UK, twice earning<br />

All-SEC honors, and still stands as the<br />

career kills leader at UK with 1,737. Three<br />

other Wildcats also earned All-SEC honors<br />

during the Flory era; Mara Eglitis (1995), Gina<br />

Heustis (1996) and Jenny Muzzey (1996).<br />

In 1998, <strong>Kentucky</strong> was looking to rebuild<br />

the volleyball program to the glory <strong>of</strong> the late<br />

‘80s and chose former UK associate coach Jona<br />

Braden to head the effort. Braden, then an<br />

associate athletics director at Butler, had<br />

worked under DeBoer during her final two seasons<br />

as UK’s coach.<br />

Under Braden’s tutelage, Jaclyn Homan and<br />

LaTonya Webb were both named All-SEC in<br />

1998, while UK’s all-time digs leader (1,194)<br />

Katie Eiserman earned the honor in 1999. In<br />

2001, April Barnhorst earned second team All-<br />

SEC honors while becoming UK’s first Verizon<br />

Academic All-American since 1988. Braden<br />

resigned following the 2004 season.<br />

When <strong>Athletics</strong> Director Mitch Barnhart went<br />

looking for Braden’s replacement, he wanted to<br />

hire one <strong>of</strong> the rising stars in college volleyball. He<br />

found that person in Craig Skinner, the top assistant<br />

at Nebraska, which claimed the 2000 NCAA<br />

title in Skinner’s first season on staff.<br />

Skinner felt that he could return the UK volleyball<br />

program to national prominence, and he<br />

felt the timeline for that return was immediate.<br />

Skinner quickly took a team that had not<br />

experienced a winning season in the previous<br />

five years and led the Wildcats to a 17-12<br />

record and a 10-6 mark in league play. Both<br />

UK’s overall and SEC records were its best<br />

since the 1993 season. He was named SEC<br />

Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year for the major strides he made<br />

in just his first season.<br />

In his second year, Skinner chartered <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

to its second consecutive winning season<br />

and NCAA Tournament appearance with a 19-<br />

12 record. The Wildcats advanced to the<br />

NCAA Second Round for the first time since<br />

1992 and defeated two ranked teams for the<br />

first time since the 1993 campaign.<br />

With the strong foundation that Skinner<br />

has layed, a core <strong>of</strong> returning players and the<br />

nation’s eighth-ranked recruiting class, the Cats<br />

appear to be poised to continue their ascent<br />

among the nation’s elite.<br />

Marsha Bond was a two-time All-American for<br />

UK in 1982-83. She remains the school’s alltime<br />

career hitting percentage leader.<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Coaches<br />

Through the Years<br />

Delphine Nemeth<br />

1977-1981 (126-74-1; .630)<br />

Led the program in its infancy<br />

and began the winning tradition<br />

<strong>of</strong> UK volleyball. Coached the team to winning<br />

seasons in each <strong>of</strong> her five years, establishing<br />

the program’s presence at the national level.<br />

Marilyn<br />

McReavy &<br />

Mary Jo Peppler<br />

1982-83 (65-21; .756)<br />

The co-coaches led the Wildcats<br />

to their most successful year in<br />

1983 when they won a school<br />

record 44 matches and had a<br />

school-best finish <strong>of</strong> fifth in the<br />

NCAA Tournament.<br />

Kathy DeBoer<br />

1984-92 (209-97; .683)<br />

DeBoer’s nine-year stint saw UK<br />

reach new heights <strong>of</strong> college volleyball,<br />

equaling the best NCAA finish in<br />

school history, 5th in 1987. She is the only<br />

head coach to win over 200 matches at UK.<br />

Fran Flory<br />

1993-97 (78-80; .494)<br />

Posted 29 wins in her first year<br />

but struggled over the next four.<br />

The 29 victories in 1993 were the most at<br />

UK since 1987 and the 13 conference wins<br />

that season still stands as a school record.<br />

Jona Braden<br />

1998-2004 (90-119; .431)<br />

Braden took the reins in 1998<br />

and guided the team to consecutive<br />

winning seasons for the first time since<br />

1992-93.<br />

Craig Skinner<br />

2005-Present (36-24; .600)<br />

Skinner was named head coach<br />

on Dec. 16, 2004, and has guided<br />

the team to back-to-back NCAA Tournament<br />

appearances for the first time since<br />

1992-93. Under Skinner’s direction, the<br />

Wildcats have averaged 18 wins per season.<br />

H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s<br />

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Delphine Nemeth<br />

1977-1981<br />

(126-74-1; .630)<br />

Led the program in its infancy<br />

and began the winning tradition<br />

<strong>of</strong> UK volleyball. Coached the team to winning<br />

seasons in each <strong>of</strong> her five years,<br />

establishing the program’s presence at the<br />

national level.<br />

1977<br />

19-14 (no conference play)<br />

Inaugural Season<br />

(2-2 Home, 4-3 Road, 13-9 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.15 Louisville A W, 2-0<br />

S.15 Indiana N1 L, 0-2<br />

S.21 MOREHEAD STATE H L, 1-2<br />

S.21 NORTHERN KENTUCKY H L, 1-2<br />

S.21 LOUISVILLE H W, 2-0<br />

S.27 Transylvania A W, 2-0<br />

S.27 Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> N2 L, 0-2<br />

S.27 Georgetown College N2 W, 2-0<br />

S.30 Tennessee Tech A L, 1-2<br />

S.30 Tennessee-Chattanooga N3 W, 2-0<br />

S.30 Tennessee-Martin N3 W, 2-1<br />

S.30 East Tennessee State N3 W, 2-1<br />

S.30 Morehead State N3 L, 0-2<br />

S.30 Carson Newman N3 W, 2-0<br />

S.30 Middle Tennessee State N3 W, 2-0<br />

O.7 Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> A W, 3-0<br />

O.7 Miami (Ohio) N4 L, 1-3<br />

O.7 Illinois N4 L, 1-3<br />

O.8 TENNESSEE H W, N/A<br />

O.14 Western Carolina N5 W, 2-0<br />

O.15 East Tennessee State A W, 2-0<br />

O.15 Marshall N5 W, 2-0<br />

O.15 Virginia Tech N5 W, 2-0<br />

O.18 Morehead State A L, 0-2<br />

O.18 Tennessee Tech N6 W, 2-0<br />

O.28 Louisiana State N7 L, 0-2<br />

O.28 Florida N7 W, 2-0<br />

O.29 Auburn N7 W, 2-0<br />

O.29 Tennessee N7 L, 0-2<br />

O.29 Florida N7 W, 2-1<br />

O.29 Ole Miss N7 L, 0-2<br />

N.5 Northern <strong>Kentucky</strong> A L, 1-2<br />

N.5 Morehead State N8 L, 0-2<br />

N1-Louisville, Ky.; N2-Transylvania (Lexington);<br />

N3-Tennessee Tech Invite (Cookeville, Tenn.);<br />

N4-Richmond, Ky.<br />

N5-East. Tenn. St. Invite (Johnson City, Tenn.)<br />

(1st Place); N6-Morehead, Ky.; N7-SEC Tournament<br />

(Knoxville, Tenn.) N8-Highland Heights, Ky.<br />

1978<br />

32-22 (6-3 KWIC)<br />

AIAW Region II Champions<br />

(7-4 Home, 5-2 Road, 20-15 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.15 TENNESSEE TECH H W, 2-0<br />

S.15 MICHIGAN STATE H L, 0-2<br />

S.15 EASTERN KENTUCKY* H L, 1-2<br />

S.21 Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong>* A L, 2-3<br />

S.22 Western Illinois N1 L, 1-2<br />

S.22 DePaul N1 L, 1-2<br />

S.22 Purdue N1 L, 0-2<br />

Year-by-Year Results<br />

S.23 Wisconsin N1 W, 2-0<br />

S.23 Cleveland State N1 L, 0-2<br />

S.23 Indiana State N1 L, 1-2<br />

S.26 Northern <strong>Kentucky</strong>* A W, 3-2<br />

S.28 MOUNT ST. JOSEPH H L, 0-3<br />

S.29 Austin Peay N2 W, 2-0<br />

S.29 Tennessee-Martin N2 W, 2-1<br />

S.29 Tennessee-Chattanooga N2 W, 2-0<br />

S.30 Tennessee Tech A W, 2-0<br />

S.30 Tennessee-Martin N2 W, 2-0<br />

O.3 MOREHEAD STATE* H L, 1-3<br />

O.5 Louisville* A W, 3-0<br />

O.6 Tennessee N3 W, 2-0<br />

O.6 Southern Illinois N3 L, 0-2<br />

O.6 Cincinnati A W, 2-0<br />

O.7 Auburn N3 W, 2-0<br />

O.7 Northern <strong>Kentucky</strong> N3 L, 1-2<br />

O.7 Indiana State N3 W, 2-0<br />

O.21 Ashland (Ohio) N4 W, 2-0<br />

O.21 Defiance N4 W, 2-0<br />

O.21 Miami (Ohio) A L, 1-2<br />

O.24 BELLARMINE H W, 2-0<br />

O.27 Illinois State N5 L, 1-2<br />

O.27 Northern Alabama N5 W, 2-0<br />

O.28 Kellogg Comm. College N5 W, 3-2<br />

O.31 NORTHERN KENTUCKY* H W, 3-2<br />

N.2 Morehead State* A W, 3-1<br />

N.4 MARSHALL H W, 2-0<br />

N.4 TENNESSEE TECH H W, 2-0<br />

N.4 NORTHERN KENTUCKY* H W, 3-2<br />

N.4 TENNESSEE H W, 2-1<br />

N.10 Louisville N6 W, 2-0<br />

N.10 Northern <strong>Kentucky</strong> N6 W, 2-0<br />

N.11 Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> N6 W, 2-1<br />

N.11 Northern <strong>Kentucky</strong> N6 L, 1-3<br />

N.17 N.C. State N7 L, 1-2<br />

N.17 East Tennessee State N7 W, 2-1<br />

N.17 Virginia Commonwealth N7 W, 2-0<br />

N.17 Northern <strong>Kentucky</strong> N7 W, 2-1<br />

N.18 N.C. State N7 W, 2-1<br />

N.18 Northern <strong>Kentucky</strong> N7 W, 2-1<br />

D.2 Utah State N8 L, 0-2<br />

D.2 San Diego State N8 L, 0-2<br />

D.2 Nebraska N8 L, 1-2<br />

D.3 Rutgers N8 L, 0-2<br />

D.3 Ohio State N8 L, 1-2<br />

*-KWIC match<br />

N1-Illinois St. Invite (Normal, Ill.); N2-Tennessee<br />

Tech Invite (Cookeville, Tenn.) (1st Place); N3-<br />

Cincinnati Invite (Cincinnati, Ohio) (3rd Place);<br />

N4-Oxford, Ohio; N5-Southern Illinois Invite<br />

(Carbondale, Ill.); N6-KWIC Tournament (Morehead,<br />

Ky.) (2nd Place); N7-AIAW Region II<br />

Tournament (Durham, N.C.) (1st Place); N8-<br />

AIAW National Tournament (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)<br />

(21st Place).<br />

1979<br />

35-18-1 (6-2 KWIC)<br />

SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions<br />

KWIC Tournament Champions<br />

AIAW Region II Champions<br />

(4-1 Home, 4-3 Away, 27-14-1 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.14 Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong>* A W, 3-1<br />

S.18 MOREHEAD STATE* H L, 0-3<br />

S.21 Purdue N1 L, 1-2<br />

S.21 Central Michigan N1 W, 2-1<br />

S.21 Illinois N1 W, 2-1<br />

S.21 Cleveland State N1 W, 2-0<br />

S.22 DePaul N1 W, 2-0<br />

S.22 Illinois State A T, 1-1<br />

S.22 Illinois N1 W, 2-1<br />

S.28 MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS H W, 3-0<br />

O.2 LOUISVILLE* H W, 3-1<br />

O.5 East Carolina N2 W, 2-0<br />

O.5 Georgia N2 W, 2-0<br />

O.5 South Carolina A W, 2-0<br />

O.5 N.C. State N2 L, 1-2<br />

O.5 College <strong>of</strong> Charleston N2 W, 2-0<br />

O.6 Tennessee N2 W, 2-0<br />

O.6 North Carolina N2 L, 0-2<br />

O.6 N.C. State N2 W, 2-0<br />

O.6 North Carolina N2 L, 0-2<br />

O.9 Northern <strong>Kentucky</strong>* A L, 2-3<br />

O.12 York State N3 W, 2-0<br />

O.12 Kellogg Comm. College N3 L, 0-2<br />

O.12 Wayne State N3 W, 2-0<br />

O.12 Iowa N3 W, 2-0<br />

O.13 Mount St. Joseph N3 W, 2-0<br />

O.13 Western Ontario N3 W, 2-0<br />

O.13 Kellogg Comm. College N3 L, 2-3<br />

O.16 EASTERN KENTUCKY* H W, 3-0<br />

O.18 NORTHERN KENTUCKY* H W, 3-0<br />

O.22 Dayton A L, 0-3<br />

O.26 Tennessee N4 W, 2-0<br />

O.26 Louisiana State N4 W, 2-0<br />

O.26 Mississippi State N4 W, 2-0<br />

O.27 Louisiana State N4 W, 3-0<br />

O.27 Tennessee N4 W, 3-0<br />

O.30 Marshall N5 W, 2-0<br />

O.30 Morehead State A W, 3-1<br />

N.6 Louisville A W, 3-0<br />

N.9 Morehead State N6 W, 2-0<br />

N.9 Northern <strong>Kentucky</strong> N6 L, 0-2<br />

N.10 Morehead State N6 L, 0-2<br />

N.16 NORTH CAROLINA N7 W, 2-1<br />

N.16 CLEMSON N7 W, 2-0<br />

N.16 NORTHERN KENTUCKY N7 L, 0-2<br />

N.16 NORTH CAROLINA N7 L, 0-1<br />

N.16 NORTHERN KENTUCKY N7 W, 1-0<br />

N.17 MOREHEAD STATE N7 W, 2-1<br />

N.17 N.C. STATE N7 W, 2-0<br />

N.17 N.C. STATE N7 W, 2-0<br />

D.6 Lamar N8 L, 0-2<br />

D.6 Portland State N8 L, 0-2<br />

D.6 Texas-Arlington N8 L, 0-2<br />

D.7 Utah State N8 L, 0-2<br />

*-KWIC match<br />

N1-Illinois St. Invite (Normal, Ill.) (3rd Place);<br />

N2-South Carolina Classic (Columbia, S.C.)<br />

(2nd Place); N3-Michigan St. Invite (East Lansing,<br />

Mich.) (2nd Place); N4-SEC Tournament<br />

(Tuscaloosa, Ala). (1st Place); N5-Morehead,<br />

Ky.; N6-KWIC Tournament (Highland Heights,<br />

Ky.) (3rd Place); N7-AIAW Region II Tournament<br />

(LEXINGTON) (1st Place); N8-AIAW<br />

National Championships (Carbondale, Ill.) (17th<br />

Place).<br />

1980<br />

39-8 (8-0 KWIC)<br />

SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions<br />

KWIC Champions; KWIC Tournament Champions<br />

AIAW Regional Champions<br />

(6-0 Home, 11-0 Road, 22-8 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.6 Miami (Ohio) A W, 3-0<br />

S.13 Dayton A W, 3-2<br />

S.13 Mount St. Joseph A W, 2-0<br />

S.13 Louisville* A W, 2-0<br />

S.19 Eastern Michigan N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.19 Ohio N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.20 Kellogg Comm. College N1 L, 2-3<br />

S.20 Northern Michigan N1 W, 3-1<br />

S.23 Louisville* A W, 3-0<br />

S.30 Cincinnati A W, 3-0<br />

O.3 Duke N2 W, 2-0<br />

O.3 N.C. State N2 W, 2-0<br />

O.3 Clemson N2 W, 2-0<br />

O.3 Memphis State N2 W, 2-0<br />

O.4 North Carolina N2 W, 2-1<br />

O.4 Tennessee N2 L, 1-2<br />

O.4 North Carolina N2 L, 1-2<br />

O.6 Morehead State* A W, 3-2<br />

O.14 Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong>* A W, 3-1<br />

O.15 Northern <strong>Kentucky</strong>* A W, 3-1<br />

O.17 Pittsburgh N3 W, 2-1<br />

O.17 Ohio State N3 W, 2-0<br />

O.17 Cleveland State N3 W, 2-1<br />

O.18 Nebraska N3 W, 2-0<br />

O.18 Purdue N3 W, 2-1<br />

O.18 Illinois State N3 L, 1-2<br />

O.20 MOREHEAD STATE* A W, 3-0<br />

O.30 AUBURN H-N4 W, 2-0<br />

O.30 MISSISSIPPI STATE H-N4 W, 2-0<br />

O.31 LOUISIANA STATE H-N4 W, 2-0<br />

O.31 ALABAMA H-N4 W, 2-1<br />

N.1 TENNESSEE H-N4 W, 2-1<br />

N.4 Northern <strong>Kentucky</strong>* A W, 3-0<br />

N.6 EASTERN KENTUCKY* H W, 3-0<br />

N.14 Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> N5 W, 2-1<br />

N.14 Morehead State N5 W, 2-0<br />

N.15 Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> N5 W, 3-0<br />

N.21 Virginia Tech N6 W, 2-0<br />

N.21 Northern <strong>Kentucky</strong> N6 W, 2-1<br />

N.21 Tennessee N6 L, 0-2<br />

N.22 Clemson N6 W, 2-0<br />

N.22 Memphis State N6 W, 3-1<br />

N.22 Tennessee N6 W, 3-1<br />

D.10 Pacific N7 L, 0-2<br />

D.11 Washington N7 L, 0-2<br />

D.11 Northwestern N7 W, 2-0<br />

D.12 Cal-Poly SLO N7 L, 1-2<br />

*-KWIC match<br />

N1-Kellogg Invite (Battle Creek, Mich.) (2nd<br />

Place); N2-South Carolina Classic (Columbia,<br />

S.C.) (2nd Place);<br />

N3-Cincinnati Invite (Cincinnati, Ohio) (2nd<br />

Place); N4-SEC Tournament (LEXINGTON) (1st<br />

Place); N5-KWIC Tournament (Richmond, Ky.)<br />

(1st Place); N6-AIAW Region II Tournament<br />

(Highland Heights, Ky.) (1st Place); N7-AIAW<br />

National Tournament (Santa Barbara, Calif.).<br />

1981<br />

20-12 (4-0 SEC)<br />

(7-4 Home, 8-1 Road, 5-7 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.5 EASTERN KENTUCKY H L, 1-3<br />

S.11 Northern Illinois N1 W, 2-0<br />

S.11 Miami (Ohio) N1 W, 2-1<br />

S.11 Cleveland State A-N1 W, 2-0<br />

S.11 Cleveland State A-N1 W, 2-0<br />

S.12 Miami (Ohio) N1 L, 1-3<br />

S.25 SOUTH CAROLINA H-N2 W, 2-0<br />

S.25 ALABAMA H-N2 W, 2-0<br />

S.26 NORTHWESTERN H-N2 L, 1-2<br />

S.26 CENTRAL FLORIDA H-N2 W, 2-0<br />

S.27 MEMPHIS STATE H-N2 W, 2-0<br />

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S.27 NORTHWESTERN H-N2 L, 2-3<br />

S.29 Ole Miss* A W, 3-0<br />

O.7 Tulane N3 W, 2-0<br />

O.7 North Texas State N3 W, 2-0<br />

O.8 Houston A-N3 W, 2-0<br />

O.8 Texas-Arlington N3 L, 0-2<br />

O.10 Houston A-N3 W, 2-0<br />

O.17 Cincinnati A W, 3-1<br />

O.18 LOUISIANA STATE* H W, 3-1<br />

O.23 MISSISSIPPI STATE* H W, 3-0<br />

O.26 FLORIDA STATE H L, 2-3<br />

O.27 TENNESSEE* H W, 3-0<br />

N.6 Cal. Poly-SLO N4 L, 1-2<br />

N.6 Stanford N4 L, 1-2<br />

N.6 Cal. State-Fullerton N4 L, 1-2<br />

N.7 UCLA A-N4 L, 0-2<br />

N.7 Oregon N4 W, 3-0<br />

N.13 Georgia A W, 3-0<br />

N.15 Alabama A W, 3-1<br />

N.18 Alabama N5 L, 2-3<br />

N.19 Louisiana State N5 L, 0-3<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-Cleveland State Invite (Cleveland, Ohio) (2nd<br />

Place); N2-Lady Kats Invite (LEXINGTON) (2nd<br />

Place); N3-Houston Invite (Houston, Texas) (3rd<br />

Place); N4-AIAW National Tournament (Los<br />

Angeles, Calif.) N5-SEC Tournament (Knoxville,<br />

Tenn.) (4th Place).<br />

Marilyn McReavy<br />

&<br />

Mary Jo Peppler<br />

1982-83<br />

(65-21; .756)<br />

The co-coaches led the Wildcats<br />

to their most successful<br />

year to date in 1983 when they<br />

won a school record 44 matches<br />

and had a school-best finish <strong>of</strong> 5th in the<br />

NCAA Tournament.<br />

1982<br />

21-14 (3-1 SEC)<br />

(9-2 Home, 2-7 Road, 10-5 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.4 Southern Illinois A L, 2-3<br />

S.10 LOUISVILLE H L, 0-3<br />

S.12 Memphis State A W, 3-2<br />

S.21 MINNESOTA H L, 2-3<br />

S.24 MIAMI (OHIO) H-N1 W, 3-1<br />

S.25 BALL STATE H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.28 CINCINNATI H W, 3-1<br />

S.29 Louisville A L, 1-3<br />

O.8 Lamar N2 L, 1-2<br />

O.8 Oral Roberts N2 L, 1-2<br />

O.8 Tulane N2 W, 2-0<br />

O.9 New Orleans N2 W, 2-0<br />

O.9 Texas Lutheran N2 W, 2-1<br />

O.9 Texas A&M N2 L, 0-2<br />

O.9 Oral Roberts N2 W, 2-0<br />

O.11 Louisiana State A-N2 L, 1-3<br />

O.15 Northwestern N3 W, 3-2<br />

O.15 Penn State N3 L, 2-3<br />

O.16 Purdue A-N3 L, 0-3<br />

O.19 Mississippi State* A W, 3-0<br />

O.24 MEMPHIS STATE H W, 3-1<br />

O.26 OLE MISS* H W, 3-0<br />

O.29 Texas A&M A-N4 L, 2-3<br />

O.29 Louisiana State N4 W, 3-1<br />

O.30 Southwest Missouri N4 W, 3-2<br />

O.30 Florida State N4 W, 3-2<br />

O.31 Texas A&M A-N4 L, 2-3<br />

N.5 CINCINNATI H-N5 W, 3-1<br />

N.6 CLEVELAND STATE H-N5 W, 3-2<br />

N.7 FLORIDA STATE H-N5 W, 3-2<br />

N.10 Tennessee* A L, 0-3<br />

N.14 GEORGIA* H W, 3-1<br />

N.18 Mississippi State N6 W, 3-0<br />

N.19 Tennessee N6 L, 1-3<br />

N.20 Georgia N6 W, 3-0<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-<strong>Kentucky</strong> Classic ( LEXINGTON) (1st Place);<br />

N2-Louisiana State Invite (Baton Rouge, La.) N3-<br />

Purdue Classic (West Lafayette, Ind.) (3rd<br />

Place); N4-Texas A&M Wendy’s Classic (College<br />

Station, Texas) (3rd Place); N5-Mason-Dixon<br />

Classic (LEXINGTON) (1st Place); N6-SEC Tournament<br />

(Baton Rouge, La.) (3rd Place).<br />

1983<br />

44-7 (5-0 SEC, 1st)<br />

SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions<br />

Tie-5th NCAA<br />

(25-6 Home, 7-0 Road, 12-1 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

A.31 SAN DIEGO STATE H W, 3-2<br />

S.2 NOTRE DAME H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.2 BALL STATE H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.2 ORAL ROBERTS H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.3 RUTGERS H-N1 W, 3-1<br />

S.3 LOUISVILLE H-N1 W, 3-1<br />

S.3 SAN DIEGO STATE H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.4 CENTRAL MICHIGAN H-N1 W, 3-1<br />

S.4 ILLINOIS STATE H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.9 UCLA H L, 2-3<br />

S.13 Clemson N2 W, 3-0<br />

S.13 Morehead State A W, 3-1<br />

S.16 ARIZONA STATE H W, 3-2<br />

S.17 MISSISSIPPI STATE* H W, 3-0<br />

S.18 ARIZONA STATE H W, 3-2<br />

S.24 PACIFIC H L, 0-3<br />

S.25 Indiana N2 W, 3-1<br />

S.25 Bellarmine N2 W, 3-0<br />

S.27 Georgia* A W, 3-1<br />

S.29 TEXAS TECH H W, 3-1<br />

S.30 Temple N3 W, 3-0<br />

O.1 Duke N3 W, 3-0<br />

O.1 Southern Illinois N3 W, 3-1<br />

O.2 LOUISIANA STATE* H W, 3-1<br />

O.4 Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> A W, 3-2<br />

O.5 Illinois State N4 W, 3-2<br />

O.5 Cincinnati N4 W, 3-1<br />

O.7 Nebraska N5 W, 3-2<br />

O.8 Pittsburgh N5 W, 3-2<br />

O.9 Purdue A-N5 W, 3-0<br />

O.11 LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT H W, 3-0<br />

O.14 HAWAII H L, 1-3<br />

O.15 HAWAII H L, 2-3<br />

O.18 Ole Miss* A W, 3-0<br />

O.20 RHODE ISLAND H W, 3-1<br />

O.21 SAN JOSE STATE H W, 3-1<br />

O.23 PENN STATE H W, 3-0<br />

O.25 TENNESSEE* H W, 3-2<br />

O.26 BALL STATE H W, 3-1<br />

O.28 SANTA BARBARA H W, 3-0<br />

O.29 Tennessee Tech N6 W, 3-0<br />

O.29 Appalachian State N6 W, 3-0<br />

N.13 PURDUE H L, 1-3<br />

N.15 Louisville A W, 3-0<br />

N.19 OLE MISS N7 W, 3-0<br />

N.20 TENNESSEE N7 W, 3-1<br />

N.25 STANFORD H L, 2-3<br />

N.26 STANFORD H W, 3-0<br />

D.2 NORTH CAROLINA H-N8 W, 3-0<br />

D.10 Texas A-N9 W, 3-2<br />

D.11 Hawaii N9 L, 1-3<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-UK Labor Day Tournament (LEXINGTON)<br />

(1st Place); N2-Morehead, Ky.; N3-Tennessee<br />

Classic (Knoxville, Tenn.) (T-1st Place); N4-<br />

Cincinnati Invite (Cincinnati, Ohio) (1st Place);<br />

N5-Purdue Classic (West Lafayette, Ind.) (1st<br />

Place); N6-Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> Tournament<br />

(Richmond, Ky.) (1st Place); N7-SEC Tournament<br />

(LEXINGTON) (1st Place); N8-NCAA<br />

Tournament 1st Round (LEXINGTON); N9-<br />

NCAA Tournament Regional (Austin, Texas)<br />

Kathy DeBoer<br />

1984-92<br />

(209-97; .683)<br />

DeBoer’s nine-year stint saw<br />

UK return to the top <strong>of</strong> college<br />

volleyball, equaling the best NCAA finish in<br />

school history, 5th in 1987. She is the only coach<br />

to win over 200 matches at UK.<br />

1984<br />

21-8 (6-0 SEC, 2nd)<br />

SEC Tournament Runner-up<br />

(6-2 Home, 8-4 Road, 7-2 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.11 Ball State A W, 3-2<br />

S.13 EASTERN KENTUCKY H W, 3-0<br />

S.14 Louisville A-N1 W, 3-2<br />

S.15 Penn State N1 L, 0-3<br />

S.15 Purdue N1 W, 3-1<br />

S.16 Missouri N1 W, 3-2<br />

S.18 Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> A W, 3-2<br />

S.25 Cincinnati A W, 3-1<br />

S.26 Tennessee* A W, 3-1<br />

S.28 Texas A-N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.29 Houston N2 L, 1-3<br />

O.1 Louisiana State* A W, 3-1<br />

O.3 OLE MISS* H W, 3-0<br />

O.5 FLORIDA* H W, 3-0<br />

O.19 Georgia* A W, 3-0<br />

O.22 INDIANA H W, 3-0<br />

O.26 Ball State N3 W, 3-1<br />

O.27 Texas-Arlington N3 W, 3-0<br />

O.27 Illinois State A-N3 L, 2-3<br />

O.28 TENNESSEE TECH H W, 3-1<br />

O.30 Mississippi State* A W, 3-0<br />

N.3 SAN JOSE STATE H L, 0-3<br />

N.4 SAN JOSE STATE H L, 0-3<br />

N.9 Cleveland State N4 W, 3-0<br />

N.10 Rutgers N4 W, 3-1<br />

N.20 Penn State A-N4 L, 2-3<br />

N.13 LOUISVILLE H W, 3-1<br />

N.16 Georgia N5 W, 3-1<br />

N.17 Tennessee A-N5 L, 1-3<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-Cardinal Invite (Louisville) (2nd Place); N2-<br />

Texas Classic (Austin, Texas) (4th Place); N3-<br />

Illinois State Invite (Normal, Ill.) (2nd Place);<br />

N4-Penn State Classic; (<strong>University</strong> Park, Pa.)<br />

(2nd Place); N5-SEC Tournament (Knoxville,<br />

Tenn.) (2nd Place).<br />

1985<br />

14-23 (2-4 SEC, 6th)<br />

(8-6 Home, 5-10 Away, 1-7 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.1 MOREHEAD STATE H-N1 W, 3-1<br />

S.2 EASTERN KENTUCKY H-N1 L, 2-3<br />

S.6 Notre Dame A W, 3-0<br />

S.7 Western Michigan A L, 0-3<br />

S.13 Central Michigan N2 L, 2-3<br />

S.13 Southern Illinois A-N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.14 Texas A&M N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.14 Minnesota N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.25 TENNESSEE* H L, 2-3<br />

S.27 NORTH CAROLINA H-N3 W, 3-2<br />

S.28 MIAMI (OHIO) H-N3 L, 0-3<br />

O.3 Texas A L, 0-3<br />

O.4 Texas A&M A L, 1-3<br />

O.5 Texas-Arlington A L, 1-3<br />

O.8 MISSISSIPPI STATE* H W, 3-0<br />

O.11 GEORGIA* H W, 3-2<br />

O.13 SOUTH CAROLINA H W, 3-0<br />

O.17 South Florida A W, 3-0<br />

O.18 Florida State A W, 3-2<br />

O.20 Florida* A L, 2-3<br />

O.26 LOUISIANA STATE* H L, 2-3<br />

O.27 MICHIGAN H L, 1-3<br />

O.30 Cincinnati A W, 3-1<br />

N.5 Ole Miss* A L, 2-3<br />

N.8 Pittsburgh N4 L, 2-3<br />

N.8 Illinois State N4 L, 0-3<br />

N.9 Purdue A-N4 L, 0-3<br />

N.12 Indiana A L, 1-3<br />

N.16 EASTERN KENTUCKY H-N5 W, 3-1<br />

N.17 CINCINNATI H-N5 W, 3-0<br />

N.17 PENN STATE H-N5 L, 0-3<br />

N.19 LOUISVILLE H W, 3-1<br />

N.22 Tennessee N6 W, 3-0<br />

N.23 Georgia N6 L, 0-3<br />

N.24 Ole Miss A-N6 W, 3-0<br />

N.29 Nebraska N7 L, 0-3<br />

N.30 Illinois State A-N7 L, 2-3<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-KY Kick<strong>of</strong>f Classic (LEXINGTON) (2nd Place);<br />

N2-Saluki Invite (Carbondale, Ill.) (5th Place); N3-<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Invite (LEXINGTON) (2nd Place); N4-<br />

Purdue Invite (West Lafayette, Ind.) (4th Place);<br />

N5-Lady Kat Invite (LEXINGTON) (2nd Place);<br />

N6-SEC Tournament (Oxford, Miss.) (3rd Place);<br />

N7-Illinois State Invite (Normal, Ill.) (4th Place).<br />

1986<br />

22-12 (4-2 SEC, 3rd)<br />

(10-3 Home, 7-6 Away, 5-3 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.5 MOREHEAD STATE H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.6 EASTERN KENTUCKY H-N1 W, 3-1<br />

S.9 OHIO H W, 3-0<br />

S.12 Michigan N2 W, 3-2<br />

S.13 Eastern Michigan A-N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.16 Ohio State A L, 1-3<br />

S.18 North Carolina A W, 3-0<br />

S.19 Duke A W, 3-0<br />

S.23 CINCINNATI H W, 3-1<br />

S.26 Tennessee* A-N3 W, 3-1<br />

S.27 George Washington N3 W, 3-1<br />

S.27 Central Michigan N3 L, 2-3<br />

O.3 TEXAS H L, 2-3<br />

O.5 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS H L, 0-3<br />

O.7 Morehead State A W, 3-1<br />

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O.10 NOTRE DAME H W, 3-0<br />

O.11 OLE MISS* H W, 3-1<br />

O.13 PURDUE H W, 3-2<br />

O.17 Pittsburgh A L, 1-3<br />

O.18 Penn State A L, 1-3<br />

O.22 FLORIDA* H L, 2-3<br />

O.25 GEORGIA* H W, 3-1<br />

O.28 Miami (Ohio) A L, 1-3<br />

O.31 TEXAS A&M H W, 3-1<br />

N.3 Mississippi State* A W, 3-0<br />

N.7 Louisiana State* A-N4 L, 1-3<br />

N.8 Wisconsin N4 W, 3-0<br />

N.11 LOUISVILLE H W, 3-0<br />

N.14 Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> A W, 3-0<br />

N.21 Ole Miss N5 W, 3-0<br />

N.22 Georgia N5 L, 1-3<br />

N.23 Florida A-N5 W, 3-0<br />

N.28 Arizona N6 L, 2-3<br />

N.29 Northern Arizona N6 W, 3-0<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-KY Kick<strong>of</strong>f Classic (LEXINGTON) (1st<br />

Place); N2-Eastern Mich. Invite (Ypsilanti, Mich.)<br />

(2nd Place); N3-Avia Classic (Knoxville, Tenn.)<br />

(2nd Place); N4-Louisiana St.Classic (Baton<br />

Rouge, La.) (2nd Place); N5-SEC Tournament<br />

(Gainesville, Fla.) (3rd Place); N6-Fiesta Bowl<br />

Classic (Tempe, Ariz.) (3rd Place).<br />

1987<br />

31-2 (7-0 SEC, 1st)<br />

SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions<br />

Tie-5th in NCAA<br />

(15-0 Home, 12-2 Away, 4-0 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.4 EASTERN KENTUCKY H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.5 LOUISVILLE H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.11 EASTERN MICHIGAN H W, 3-0<br />

S.15 MIAMI (OHIO) H W, 3-0<br />

S.18 MISSISSIPPI STATE* H W, 3-0<br />

S.20 Illinois A W, 3-2<br />

S.25 Wyoming A W, 3-1<br />

S.26 Colorado State A L, 2-3<br />

S.29 Western <strong>Kentucky</strong> A W, 3-0<br />

O.2 TENNESSEE* H W, 3-0<br />

O.3 DUKE H W, 3-0<br />

O.9 Notre Dame A W, 3-2<br />

O.10 Western Michigan A W, 3-2<br />

O.12 TEXAS TECH H W, 3-0<br />

O.15 TENNESSEE TECH H W, 3-0<br />

O.17 CENTRAL MICHIGAN H W, 3-0<br />

O.20 Ole Miss* A W, 3-0<br />

O.23 Georgia* A W, 3-1<br />

O.25 Auburn* A W, 3-0<br />

O.30 Florida* A W, 3-2<br />

N.1 Florida State A W, 3-0<br />

N.6 TEXAS-ARLINGTON H-N2 W, 3-0<br />

N.7 WESTERN KENTUCKY H-N2 W, 3-0<br />

N.7 INDIANA H-N2 W, 3-0<br />

N.11 Tennessee* A W, 3-0<br />

N.14 LOUISIANA STATE* H W, 3-2<br />

N.16 Louisville A W, 3-0<br />

N.20 Mississippi State N3 W, 3-0<br />

N.21 Tennessee N3 W, 3-0<br />

N.22 Florida N3 W, 3-0<br />

D.5 N.C. STATE H-N4 W, 3-0<br />

D.11 Texas-Arlington N5 W, 3-0<br />

D.12 Texas A-N5 L, 1-3<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-<strong>Kentucky</strong> Kick<strong>of</strong>f Classic (LEXINGTON) (1st<br />

Place); N2-RAX Wildcat Classic (LEXINGTON)<br />

(1st Place); N3-SEC Tournament (Baton Rouge,<br />

La.) (1st Place); N4-NCAA Tournament 1st<br />

Round (LEXINGTON); N5-NCAA Tournament<br />

Regional (Austin, Texas).<br />

1988<br />

26-7 (7-0 SEC; 1st)<br />

SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions<br />

Tie-9th in NCAA<br />

(10-1 Home, 9-1 Away, 7-5 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.4 Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.5 Morehead State H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.9 Oklahoma N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.10 Washington N2 W, 3-1<br />

S.11 Purdue A-N2 W, 3-1<br />

S.14 OHIO STATE H W, 3-1<br />

S.17 WESTERN MICHIGAN H W, 3-2<br />

S.20 Miami (Ohio) A W, 3-1<br />

S.23 Texas-Arlington N3 W, 3-1<br />

S.24 Texas Tech A-N3 W, 3-0<br />

S.25 Pepperdine N3 W, 3-0<br />

S.27 WESTERN KENTUCKY H W, 3-0<br />

S.30 Georgia* A W, 3-0<br />

O.2 Auburn* A W, 3-0<br />

O.5 Tennessee* A W, 3-1<br />

O.8 NOTRE DAME H L, 1-3<br />

O.9 MEMPHIS STATE H W, 3-0<br />

O.14 Texas A L, 0-3<br />

O.15 Texas A&M A W, 3-0<br />

O.18 LOUISVILLE H W, 3-0<br />

O.20 MISSISSIPPI STATE* H W, 3-0<br />

O.22 OLE MISS* H W, 3-0<br />

O.28 Illinois N4 L, 0-3<br />

O.29 Texas N4 L, 1-3<br />

N.4 FLORIDA* H W, 3-2<br />

N.11 Wisconsin N5 W, 3-0<br />

N.12 Florida State N5 L, 1-3<br />

N.18 Louisiana State* A W, 3-0<br />

N.20 Houston A W, 3-1<br />

N.25 Louisiana State N6 W, 3-1<br />

N.26 Tennessee N6 W, 3-0<br />

D.3 New Mexico N7 W, 3-2<br />

D.9 Texas-Arlington N8 L, 1-3<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-<strong>Kentucky</strong> Kick<strong>of</strong>f Classic (LEXINGTON) (1st<br />

Place); N2-Purdue Invite (West Lafayette, Ind.);<br />

N3-Texas Tech Raider Classic (Lubbock, Texas)<br />

N4-Sportsmart Classic; (Chicago, Ill.); N5-RAX<br />

Wildcat Classic (LEXINGTON); N6-SEC Tournament<br />

(Pensacola, Fla.); N7-NCAA Tournament<br />

1st Round (LEXINGTON); N8-NCAA<br />

Tournament Regional (Austin, Texas).<br />

1989<br />

24-11 (6-2 SEC; 3rd)<br />

SEC Tournament Runner-up<br />

(12-5 Home, 8-3 Away, 4-3 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.2 MOREHEAD STATE H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.3 EASTERN KENTUCKY H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.5 WRIGHT STATE H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.7 Western <strong>Kentucky</strong> A-N2 W, 3-0<br />

S.8 Northeast Louisiana N2 W, 3-0<br />

S.8 Maryland N2 W, 3-1<br />

S.9 South Florida N2 W, 3-0<br />

S.15 EASTERN MICHIGAN H W, 3-2<br />

S.16 NORTH CAROLINA H W, 3-1<br />

S.19 MIAMI (OHIO) H W, 3-0<br />

S.22 Nebraska A-N3 L, 2-3<br />

S.23 Stanford N3 L, 2-3<br />

S.23 Pittsburgh N3 L, 1-3<br />

S.29 Florida State A L, 2-3<br />

O.1 Florida* A W, 3-0<br />

O.6 AUBURN* H W, 3-0<br />

O.8 GEORGIA* H L, 1-3<br />

O.13 TEXAS H W, 3-0<br />

O.15 N.C. STATE H W, 3-0<br />

O.17 CINCINNATI H W, 3-1<br />

O.20 INDIANA H L, 0-3<br />

O.22 Ohio State A L, 0-3<br />

O.26 Ole Miss* A W, 3-1<br />

O.27 Mississippi State* A W, 3-0<br />

O.28 Alabama* A W, 3-0<br />

O.29 Memphis State A W, 3-1<br />

N.2 LOUISIANA STATE* H L, 0-3<br />

N.5 Notre Dame A W, 3-1<br />

N.8 Louisville A W, 3-2<br />

N.10 SYRACUSE H-N4 W, 3-1<br />

N.11 FLORIDA ST. H-N4 L, 2-3<br />

N.18 TENNESSEE* H W, 3-1<br />

N.19 HOUSTON H L, 1-3<br />

N.24 Georgia N5 W, 3-1<br />

N.25 Louisiana State N5 L, 0-3<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-<strong>Kentucky</strong> Kick<strong>of</strong>f Classic (LEXINGTON)<br />

(1st Place); N2-WKU Coca-Cola Classic<br />

(Bowling Green, Ky.) (1st Place); N3-FirsTier<br />

Banks Invite (Lincoln, Neb.) (4th Place); N4-<br />

RAX Wildcat Classic (LEXINGTON) (2nd<br />

Place); N5-SEC Tournament (Pensacola,<br />

Fla.) (2nd Place).<br />

1990<br />

22-12 (7-1 SEC; 2nd)<br />

SEC Runner-up<br />

Tie-9th in NCAA<br />

(15-3 Home, 3-4 Away, 4-5 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.2 TENNESSEE TECH H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.2 WEST VIRGINIA H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.2 CENTRAL MICHIGAN H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.7 Pacific N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.7 Brigham Young A-N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.8 Rice N2 W, 3-1<br />

S.11 WRIGHT STATE H W, 3-1<br />

S.14 Notre Dame N3 W, 3-1<br />

S.15 Indiana A-N3 L, 0-3<br />

S.19 MINNESOTA H W, 3-0<br />

S.21 PURDUE H W, 3-1<br />

S.22 NORTH CAROLINA H W, 3-0<br />

S.25 OHIO STATE H L, 1-3<br />

S.28 BOWLING GREEN H W, 3-0<br />

S.29 INDIANA STATE H W, 3-0<br />

O.3 Tennessee* A W, 3-1<br />

O.5 Colorado N4 L, 2-3<br />

O.6 Long Beach State N4 L, 0-3<br />

O.9 MIAMI (OHIO) H W, 3-1<br />

O.12 MISSISSIPPI STATE* H W, 3-0<br />

O.14 OLE MISS* H W, 3-1<br />

O.19 Louisiana State* A L, 0-3<br />

O.21 Texas A L, 0-3<br />

O.26 WESTERN KENTUCKY H L, 1-3<br />

N.2 Alabama * A W, 3-2<br />

N.3 South Florida N5 W, 3-0<br />

N.4 Auburn* A W, 3-0<br />

N.6 LOUISVILLE H L, 2-3<br />

N.9 GEORGIA* H W, 3-1<br />

N.10 FLORIDA* H W, 3-0<br />

N.17 WYOMING H W, 3-0<br />

N.23 Ole Miss N6 L, 2-3<br />

N.30 FLORIDA STATE N7 W, 3-1<br />

D.7 Texas N8 L, 0-3<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-KY Kick<strong>of</strong>f Classic (LEXINGTON) (1st<br />

Place); N2-Mizuno Classic (Provo, Utah) (3rd<br />

Place); N3-Big Four Classic (Bloomington, Ind.);<br />

N4-Sportmart Classic (Chicago, Ill.) (4th Place);<br />

N5-Birmingham, Ala.; N6-SEC Tournament<br />

(Mobile, Ala.); N7-NCAA Tournament 1st & 2nd<br />

Rounds (LEXINGTON); N8-NCAA Tournament<br />

Regional (Austin, Texas).<br />

1991<br />

24-13 (8-6 SEC; 4th)<br />

NIVC Champions<br />

(8-7 Home, 6-4 Away, 10-2 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

A.31 TEXAS TECH H-N1 W, 3-2<br />

A.31 WISCONSIN H-N1 L, 0-3<br />

S.1 NEBRASKA H-N1 L, 0-3<br />

S.6 Notre Dame N2 W, 3-0<br />

S.7 Indiana N2 W, 3-2<br />

S.13 Arizona N3 W, 3-0<br />

S.14 Pacific N3 L, 1-3<br />

S.17 CINCINNATI H W, 3-0<br />

S.20 Louisville A L, 1-3<br />

S.22 TEXAS H L, 1-3<br />

S.27 North Carolina A W, 3-0<br />

S.28 Duke A W, 3-1<br />

O.2 Tennessee* A W, 3-1<br />

O.4 WRIGHT STATE H W, 3-0<br />

O.5 WESTERN KENTUCKY H W, 3-1<br />

O.11 Alabama* A W, 3-0<br />

O.12 Mississippi State* A W, 3-0<br />

O.18 LOUISIANA STATE* H L, 0-3<br />

O.20 OLE MISS* H W, 3-0<br />

O.25 Auburn* A L, 1-3<br />

O.27 Florida* A L, 0-3<br />

N.1 GEORGIA* H L, 1-3<br />

N.2 SOUTH CAROLINA* H W, 3-0<br />

N.8 FLORIDA* H L, 0-3<br />

N.10 AUBURN* H W, 3-2<br />

N.15 South Carolina* A W, 3-0<br />

N.17 Georgia* A L, 2-3<br />

N.20 LOUISVILLE H L, 2-3<br />

N.23 TENNESSEE* H W, 3-0<br />

N.29 Auburn N4 W, 3-1<br />

N.30 Louisiana State N4 L, 1-3<br />

D.5 Wright State N5 W, 3-0<br />

D.5 Cal. State-Northridge N5 W, 3-0<br />

D.6 Cornell N5 W, 3-0<br />

D.6 Alabama-Birmingham N5 W, 3-0<br />

D.7 Santa Clara N5 W, 3-0<br />

D.7 Notre Dame N5 W, 3-2<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-<strong>Kentucky</strong> Kick<strong>of</strong>f Classic (LEXINGTON)<br />

(3rd Place); N2-Big Four Classic (Louisville,<br />

Ky.) (1st Place); N3-Sportmart Classic<br />

(Chicago, Ill.) (2nd Place); N4-SEC Tournament<br />

(Mobile, Ala.) (T-3rd Place); N5-National<br />

Invitational Championship (Dayton, Ohio)<br />

(1st Place).<br />

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Molly Driesbach, a part <strong>of</strong> Fran Flory’s first UK team that went 29-4 in 1993, is<br />

UK’s all-time leader in kills with 1,737.<br />

1992<br />

25-9 (10-4 SEC; 3rd)<br />

NCAA Sweet Sixteen<br />

(14-1 Home, 8-6 Away, 3-2 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.4 Indiana N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.5 Notre Dame A-N1 L, 2-3<br />

S.11 Wisconsin A-N2 W, 3-1<br />

S.12 Pacific N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.12 Bowling Green N2 W, 3-0<br />

S.14 Minnesota A W, 3-0<br />

S.18 MARYLAND H-N3 W, 3-0<br />

S.19 MIAMI (OHIO) H-N3 W, 3-1<br />

S.19 MICHIGAN H-N3 W, 3-0<br />

S.22 Ohio State A W, 3-2<br />

S.25 ARKANSAS STATE H W, 3-2<br />

S.27 Texas A L, 1-3<br />

S.30 LOUISVILLE H W, 3-1<br />

O.2 OLE MISS* H W, 3-1<br />

O.4 LOUISIANA STATE* H L, 2-3<br />

O.7 TENNESSEE* H W, 3-0<br />

O.9 DUKE H W, 3-1<br />

O.10 NORTH CAROLINA H W, 3-0<br />

O.16 Florida * A L, 1-3<br />

O.18 Auburn* A W, 3-0<br />

O.23 MISSISSIPPI STATE* H W, 3-0<br />

O.25 ALABAMA* H W, 3-0<br />

O.31 Tennessee* A L, 1-3<br />

N.6 Alabama* A W, 3-0<br />

N.7 Mississippi State* A W, 3-0<br />

N.10 Louisville A W, 3-2<br />

N.13 SOUTH CAROLINA* H W, 3-0<br />

N.15 GEORGIA* H W, 3-0<br />

N.20 Louisiana State* A L, 0-3<br />

N.22 Ole Miss* A W, 3-0<br />

N.27 Auburn N4 W, 3-1<br />

N.28 Louisiana State N4 L, 1-3<br />

D.3 Duke N5 W, 3-1<br />

D.11 Florida A-N6 L, 0-3<br />

N1-Big Four Classic (South Bend, Ind.); N2-<br />

Badger Classic (Madison, Wisc.); N3-<strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

Conference Challenge (LEXINGTON);<br />

N4-SEC Tournament (Birmingham, Ala.); N5-<br />

NCAA Tournament 1st & 2nd Rounds (LEX-<br />

INGTON); N6-NCAA Tournament Regional<br />

(Gainesville, Fla.).<br />

Fran Flory<br />

1993-97<br />

(78-80; .494)<br />

Posted 29 wins in her first<br />

year but struggled over the<br />

next four, never leading the Cats to an SEC finish<br />

better than third. The 29 victories in 1993<br />

were the most at UK since 1987 and the 13<br />

conference wins that season still stands as a<br />

school record.<br />

1993<br />

29-4 (12-2 SEC; 3rd)<br />

NCAA Second Round<br />

(17-1 Home, 9-2 Away, 3-1 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.1 MIAMI (Ohio) H W, 3-0<br />

S.3 Notre Dame H-N1 W, 3-2<br />

S.4 Louisville H-N1 W, 3-1<br />

S.4 Indiana H-N1 W, 3-2<br />

S.8 MOREHEAD STATE H W, 3-0<br />

S.12 TEXAS H W, 3-2<br />

S.17 Montana N2 W, 3-1<br />

S.18 Pepperdine N2 W, 3-2<br />

S.18 Texas Tech A-N2 W, 3-2<br />

S.24 Colorado H-N3 W, 3-0<br />

S.25 Butler H-N3 W, 3-1<br />

S.25 Houston H-N3 W, 3-0<br />

S.28 WESTERN KENTUCKY H W, 3-0<br />

O.1 Tennessee* A W, 3-1<br />

O.2 Clemson A W, 3-2<br />

O.3 Georgia Tech A W, 3-2<br />

O.8 Auburn* A W, 3-0<br />

O.10 Florida* A L, 0-3<br />

O.13 Louisville A W, 3-1<br />

O.15 MISSISSIPPI STATE* H W, 3-0<br />

O.17 ALABAMA * H W, 3-0<br />

O.22 South Carolina* A W, 3-1<br />

O.24 Georgia * A L, 1-3<br />

O.29 LOUISIANA STATE* H W, 3-1<br />

O.30 OLE MISS* H W, 3-0<br />

N.5 GEORGIA * H W, 3-0<br />

N.7 SOUTH CAROLINA* H W, 3-0<br />

N.12 Ole Miss* A W, 3-0<br />

N.14 Louisiana State* A W, 3-1<br />

N.20 TENNESSEE* H W, 3-2<br />

N.26 Auburn N4 W, 3-1<br />

N.27 Georgia N4 L, 0-3<br />

D.5 Duke H-N5 L, 0-3<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-Big Four Classic (LEXINGTON); N2-Texas<br />

Tech Red Raider Classic (Lubbock, Texas);<br />

N3-Ramada Conference Challenge (LEXING-<br />

TON); N4-SEC Tournament (Birmingham,<br />

Ala.); N5-NCAA Tournament, 1st & 2nd<br />

Rounds (LEXINGTON).<br />

1994<br />

13-21 (8-6 SEC; 3rd)<br />

(8-5 Home, 2-11 Away, 3-5 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.2 Purdue A-N1 L, 1-3<br />

S.3 Nebraska N1 L, 0-3<br />

S.3 Oregon State N1 L, 0-3<br />

S.7 MOREHEAD STATE N1 W, 3-1<br />

S.9 Indiana N2 L, 2-3<br />

S.10 Notre Dame N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.10 Louisville A-N2 L, 1-3<br />

S.14 Ohio State A L, 0-3<br />

S.16 Montana H-N3 W, 3-2<br />

S.17 George Mason H-N3 L, 2-3<br />

S.17 Iowa H-N3 L, 1-3<br />

S.23 LOUISIANA STATE* H W, 3-2<br />

S.25 ARKANSAS* H W, 3-0<br />

S.30 Tennessee* A W, 3-2<br />

O.2 Georgia* A L, 0-3<br />

O.7 SOUTH CAROLINA* H W, 3-2<br />

O.9 FLORIDA* H L, 1-3<br />

O.14 Ole Miss* A W, 3-2<br />

O.16 Mississippi State* A L, 2-3<br />

O.19 WESTERN KENTUCKY H W, 3-1<br />

O.21 ALABAMA* H W, 3-1<br />

O.23 AUBURN* H W, 3-1<br />

O.28 Florida* A L, 1-3<br />

O.30 South Carolina* A L, 0-3<br />

N.2 LOUISVILLE H L, 1-3<br />

N.6 Houston A L, 0-3<br />

N.7 Texas A L, 2-3<br />

N.11 TENNESSEE* H W, 3-0<br />

N.13 GEORGIA* H L, 2-3<br />

N.18 Louisiana State N4 W, 3-2<br />

N.18 Arkansas N4 W, 3-2<br />

N.19 Georgia N4 L, 0-3<br />

N.25 North Carolina A L, 0-3<br />

N.26 Duke A L, 1-3<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-Purdue Mortar Board Premier (West<br />

Lafayette, Ind.) N2-Big Four Classic<br />

(Louisville, Ky.); N3-Kaepa Conference Challenge<br />

(LEXINGTON); N4-SEC Tournament<br />

(Gainesville, Fla.).<br />

1995<br />

10-18 (7-7 SEC; 3rd East)<br />

(5-5 Home, 4-6 Road, 1-7 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.1 Georgia Tech N1 L, 1-3<br />

S.2 Colorado A-N1 L, 0-3<br />

S.3 Ohio State N1 L, 0-3<br />

S.8 Louisville N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.9 Notre Dame N2 L, 1-3<br />

S.9 Indiana N2 W, 3-2<br />

S.15 TEXAS H L, 1-3<br />

S.16 BUTLER H-N3 W, 3-1<br />

S.17 MINNESOTA H-N3 L, 0-3<br />

S.22 MISSISSIPPI STATE* H W, 3-0<br />

S.24 OLE MISS* H W, 3-1<br />

S.29 Auburn* A L, 0-3<br />

O.1 Alabama* A W, 3-0<br />

O.3 MOREHEAD STATE H W, 3-0<br />

O.6 Louisiana State* A W, 3-0<br />

O.8 Arkansas* A W, 3-2<br />

O.13 GEORGIA* H L, 1-3<br />

O.20 South Carolina* A L, 0-3<br />

O.22 Florida* A L, 0-3<br />

O.29 Georgia* A L, 1-3<br />

N.3 FLORIDA* H L, 0-3<br />

N.5 SOUTH CAROLINA* H L, 2-3<br />

N.8 Louisville A L, 0-3<br />

N.10 TENNESSEE* H W, 3-0<br />

N.12 Tennessee* A W, 3-1<br />

N.17 Ole Miss N4 L, 2-3<br />

N.24 UCLA N5 L, 2-3<br />

N.25 Pacific N5 L, 0-3<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-Colorado Classic (Boulder, Colo.); N2-Big<br />

Four Classic (Louisville, Ky.); N3-<strong>Kentucky</strong> Conference<br />

Challenge (LEXINGTON); N4-SEC<br />

Tournament (Baton Rouge, La.); N5-Pacific<br />

Tournament (Stockton, Calif.).<br />

1996<br />

12-20 (8-6 SEC; 3rd East)<br />

(10-8 Home, 2-6 Away, 0-6 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

A.30 MIAMI (OHIO) H-N1 L, 1-3<br />

A.31 CINCINNATI H-N1 W, 3-2<br />

A.31 GEORGIA TECH H-N1 L, 1-3<br />

S.5 Ball State A L, 0-3<br />

S.6 Indiana N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.7 Notre Dame N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.7 Louisville N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.13 PURDUE H-N3 L, 0-3<br />

S.14 CENTRAL FLORIDA H-N3 L, 0-3<br />

S.14 HOUSTON H-N3 L, 0-3<br />

S.17 MARSHALL H W, 3-1<br />

S.20 Michigan State A L, 0-3<br />

S.24 EASTERN KENTUCKY H W, 3-0<br />

S.27 ARKANSAS* H W, 3-1<br />

S.29 LOUISIANA STATE* H W, 3-2<br />

O.4 Georgia* A W, 3-0<br />

O.8 WESTERN KENTUCKY H W, 3-2<br />

O.11 SOUTH CAROLINA* H W, 3-1<br />

O.13 FLORIDA* H L, 0-3<br />

O.18 Mississippi State* A W, 3-1<br />

O.20 Ole Miss* A L, 2-3<br />

O.23 LOUISVILLE H L, 2-3<br />

O.25 ALABAMA* H W, 3-1<br />

O.27 AUBURN* H L, 0-3<br />

N.3 GEORGIA* H W, 3-1<br />

N.7 Tennessee* A L, 1-3<br />

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N.9 TENNESSEE* H W, 3-1<br />

N.15 Florida* A L, 0-3<br />

N.17 South Carolina* A L, 0-3<br />

N.22 Alabama N4 L, 2-3<br />

N.29 Southern California N5 L, 0-3<br />

N.30 Long Beach State N5 L, 0-3<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-<strong>Kentucky</strong> Invite (LEXINGTON); N2-Big<br />

Four Classic (Louisville, Ky.); N3-<strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

Conference Challenge (LEXINGTON); N4-<br />

SEC Tournament (Columbia, S.C.); N5-<br />

Long Beach Invite (Long Beach, Calif.).<br />

1997<br />

14-17 (4-10 SEC; 5th East)<br />

(6-7 Home, 3-8 Away, 5-2 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

A.29 MOREHEAD STATE H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

A.30 WESTERN KENTUCKY H-N1 W, 3-0<br />

A.30 EASTERN KENTUCKY H-N1 W, 3-2<br />

S.5 Tennessee Tech N2 W, 3-1<br />

S.6 Cal. State-Sacramento N2 W, 3-1<br />

S.6 Iowa N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.12 Middle Tennessee St. N3 W, 3-0<br />

S.13 James Madison N3 W, 3-1<br />

S.13 Ohio A-N3 W, 3-1<br />

S.17 Louisville A L, 2-3<br />

S.19 BUTLER H-N4 L, 0-3<br />

S.20 EASTERN ILLINOIS H-N4 W, 3-1<br />

S.20 MICHIGAN STATE H-N4 L, 0-3<br />

S.26 OLE MISS* H L, 2-3<br />

S.28 MISSISSIPPI STATE* H W, 3-1<br />

O.3 Alabama* A W, 3-0<br />

O.5 Auburn* A L, 2-3<br />

O.10 Arkansas* A L, 0-3<br />

O.12 Louisiana State* A W, 3-2<br />

O.17 GEORGIA* H L, 0-3<br />

O.24 South Carolina* A L, 2-3<br />

O.26 Florida* A L, 0-3<br />

N.1 Georgia* A L, 1-3<br />

N.4 LOUISVILLE H L, 0-3<br />

N.7 FLORIDA* H L, 0-3<br />

N.9 SOUTH CAROLINA* H L, 1-3<br />

N.14 TENNESSEE* H W, 3-1<br />

N.15 Tennessee* A L, 1-3<br />

N.21 Mississippi State N5 W, 3-1<br />

N.21 Florida N5 L, 0-3<br />

N.28 Houston A L, 0-3<br />

*-SEC Match<br />

N1-<strong>Kentucky</strong> State Challenge (LEXINGTON);<br />

N2-Iowa Invite (Iowa City, Iowa); N3-Ohio Invite<br />

(Athens, Ohio); N4-<strong>Kentucky</strong> Conference Challenge<br />

(LEXINGTON)N5-SEC Tournament<br />

(Athens, Ga.).<br />

Jona Braden<br />

1998-2004<br />

(90-119; .431)<br />

Braden took over in 1998<br />

and guided the team to consecutive<br />

winning seasons for the first time<br />

since 1992-93. She resigned following the<br />

2004 season.<br />

1998<br />

16-14 (7-9 SEC; 5th East)<br />

(7-5 Home, 4-8 Away, 5-1 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.1 MOREHEAD STATE H W, 3-0<br />

S.4 Alabama-Birmingham N1 W, 3-1<br />

S.5 Central Florida N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.5 Purdue A-N1 L, 0-3<br />

S.8 Miami (Ohio) A L, 1-3<br />

S.11 Eastern Michigan N2 W, 3-1<br />

S.12 Kansas N2 W, 3-0<br />

S.12 Butler A-N2 W, 3-1<br />

S.15 WESTERN KENTUCKY H L, 0-3<br />

S.18 ARKANSAS STATE H-N3 W, 3-0<br />

S.19 S. METHODIST H-N3 W, 3-1<br />

S.19 CLEMSON H-N3 W, 3-1<br />

S.25 Louisiana State* A W, 3-0<br />

S.27 Arkansas* A L, 0-3<br />

S.30 LOUISVILLE H L, 0-3<br />

O.2 MISSISSIPPI STATE* H W, 3-1<br />

O.4 OLE MISS* H W, 3-1<br />

O.9 Florida* A L, 0-3<br />

O.16 SOUTH CAROLINA* H W, 3-1<br />

O.18 GEORGIA* H L, 0-3<br />

O.23 Auburn* A W, 3-1<br />

O.25 Alabama* A W, 3-0<br />

O.30 Tennessee* A L, 0-3<br />

N.1 TENNESSEE* H L, 1-3<br />

N.6 Georgia* A L, 0-3<br />

N.8 South Carolina* A L, 1-3<br />

N.11 Louisville A L, 0-3<br />

N.14 Florida* H L, 1-3<br />

N.20 Louisiana State N4 W, 3-1<br />

N.20 Florida N4 L, 0-3<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-Purdue Invite (West Lafayette, Ind.); N2-Butler<br />

Invite (Indianapolis, Ind.) (1st Place); N3-<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Conference Challenge (LEXINGTON)<br />

(1st Place); N4-SEC Tournament (Fayetteville,<br />

Ark.).<br />

1999<br />

16-15 (6-8 SEC; 4th East)<br />

(8-6 Home, 4-6 Away, 4-3 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S.1 EASTERN KENTUCKY H W, 3-1<br />

S.4 Virginia Tech A W, 3-1<br />

S.4 Northern Illinois N1 W, 3-1<br />

S.4 Villanova N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.10 Clemson A-N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.11 Notre Dame N2 L, 0-3<br />

S.14 WESTERN KENTUCKY H W, 3-1<br />

S.17 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI H-N3 L, 0-3<br />

S.18 CENTRAL MICHIGAN H-N3 W, 3-1<br />

S.18 HOFSTRA H-N3 L, 2-3<br />

S.21 LOUISVILLE H W, 3-2<br />

S.24 South Carolina* A L, 1-3<br />

S.26 Georgia* A L, 1-3<br />

O.1 ALABAMA* H W, 3-2<br />

O.3 AUBURN* H W, 3-0<br />

O.8 ARKANSAS* H L, 2-3<br />

O.10 LOUISIANA STATE* H L, 1-3<br />

O.15 Ole Miss* A W, 3-2<br />

O.17 Mississippi State* A W, 3-1<br />

O.22 FLORIDA* H L, 0-3<br />

O.24 Louisville A L, 0-3<br />

O.29 TENNESSEE* H W, 3-2<br />

O.31 Tennessee* A L, 0-3<br />

N.5 Florida A&M A W, 3-0<br />

N.7 Florida* A L, 0-3<br />

N.12 GEORGIA* H L, 0-3<br />

N.14 SOUTH CAROLINA* H W, 3-2<br />

N.19 South Carolina N4 W, 3-0<br />

N.20 Arkansas N4 L, 1-3<br />

N.26 Marquette N5 L, 0-3<br />

N.27 South Florida N5 W, 3-1<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-Virginia Tech Hokie Classic (Blacksburg,<br />

Va.) (1st Place); N2-Big Orange Bash (Clemson,<br />

S.C.) (3rd Place); N3-<strong>Kentucky</strong> Conference<br />

Challenge (LEXINGTON) (3rd Place); N4-SEC<br />

Tournament (Knoxville, Tenn.) N5-Disney’s<br />

Wide World <strong>of</strong> Sports (Orlando, Fla.).<br />

2000<br />

6-21 (3-11 SEC; 5th East)<br />

(3-8 Home, 0-11 Away, 3-2 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S. 1 Georgetown N1 L, 0-3<br />

S. 1 William & Mary N1 W, 3-2<br />

S. 2 Virginia A L, 1-3<br />

S. 5 LOUISVILLE H L, 0-3<br />

S. 9 Illinois State N2 L, 0-3<br />

S. 10 Toledo N2 W, 3-2<br />

S. 15 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS H - N3 L, 0-3<br />

S. 16 AUSTIN PEAY H - N3 L, 2-3<br />

S. 19 WESTERN KENTUCKY H L, 1-3<br />

S. 22 MISSISSIPPI STATE* H W, 3-1<br />

S. 24 OLE MISS* H W, 3-2<br />

S. 29 South Carolina* A L, 0-3<br />

O. 1 N.C. State A L, 2-3<br />

O. 6 Louisiana State* A L, 0-3<br />

O. 8 Arkansas* A L, 0-3<br />

O. 13 FLORIDA* H L, 0-3<br />

O. 15 GEORGIA* H L, 2-3<br />

O. 20 Auburn* A L, 2-3<br />

O. 22 Alabama* A L, 2-3<br />

O. 27 Georgia* A L, 0-3<br />

O. 29 Florida* A L, 0-3<br />

N. 5 SOUTH CAROLINA* H L, 1-3<br />

N. 10 Tennessee* A L, 1-3<br />

N. 12 TENNESSEE* H W, 3-1<br />

N. 24 Marquette N4 W, 3-0<br />

N. 25 Louisville A L, 0-3<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-Virginia Invitational (Charlottesville, Va.) (3rd<br />

Place); N2-Ohio State Invitational (Columbus,<br />

Ohio) (3rd Place); N3-<strong>Kentucky</strong> Conference<br />

Challenge (LEXINGTON) (4th Place); N4-<br />

Louisville, Ky.<br />

2001<br />

13-15 (6-8 SEC; 7th)<br />

(6-7 Home, 4-6 Away, 3-2 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

A.31 Southern Methodist A- N1 W, 3-1<br />

S.1 Duke N1 L, 2-3<br />

S.1 Weber State N1 W, 3-1<br />

S.4 WESTERN KENTUCKY H L, 1-3<br />

S.7 Western Michigan A- N2 L, 1-3<br />

S. 8 James Madison N2 W, 3-1<br />

S. 8 Valparaiso N2 W, 3-0<br />

S.21 ARKANSAS* H L, 0-3<br />

S.23 LOUISIANA STATE* H W, 3-0<br />

S.28 Florida* A L, 0-3<br />

S.30 Georgia* A W, 3-1<br />

O.2 MOREHEAD STATE H W, 3-2<br />

O.5 SOUTH CAROLINA* H L, 1-3<br />

O.8 EVANSVILLE H W, 3-2<br />

O.12 ALABAMA* H L, 0-3<br />

O.14 AUBURN* H W, 3-0<br />

O.18 BUTLER H W, 3-1<br />

O.21 South Carolina* A L, 0-3<br />

O.23 NOTRE DAME H L, 2-3<br />

O.26 Ole Miss* A W, 3-1<br />

O.28 Mississippi State* A W, 3-0<br />

N.2 TENNESSEE* H L, 1-3<br />

N.4 Tennessee* A L, 0-3<br />

N.9 GEORGIA* H W, 3-1<br />

N.11 FLORIDA* H L, 0-3<br />

N.16 Arkansas N3 L, 0-3<br />

N.21 Louisville A L, 0-3<br />

N.23 Clemson A L, 2-3<br />

*-SEC match<br />

N1-SMU Doubletree Invitational (Dallas, Texas)<br />

(2nd Place); N2-WMU Radisson Invitational<br />

(Kalamazoo, Mich.) (2nd Place); N3-SEC Tournament<br />

(Knoxville, Tenn.)<br />

2002<br />

13-18 (6-10 SEC; 8th)<br />

(7-6 Home; 3-8 Away; 3-4 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

A.30 H<strong>of</strong>stra A-N1 L, 1-3<br />

A.31 Texas Tech N1 L, 0-3<br />

A.31 Fairfield N1 W, 3-0<br />

S.6 N.C. State A-N2 W, 3-1<br />

S. 7 Charlotte N2 W, 3-2<br />

S. 7 Wichita State N2 W, 3-1<br />

S.13 WAKE FOREST H-N3 W, 3-1<br />

S. 14 DAYTON H-N3 L, 0-3<br />

S. 14 WESTERN MICHIGAN H-N3 W, 3-1<br />

S. 20 South Carolina A L, 0-3<br />

S. 21 Oral Roberts N4 L, 0-3<br />

S. 27 ALABAMA* H L, 1-3<br />

S. 29 AUBURN* H W, 3-0<br />

O. 6 Arkansas* A L, 1-3<br />

O. 9 SOUTH CAROLINA* H L, 0-3<br />

O. 11 TENNESSEE* H L, 1-3<br />

O. 15 LOUISVILLE H L, 0-3<br />

O. 18 Auburn* A W, 3-0<br />

O. 20 Alabama* A L, 1-3<br />

O. 25 FLORIDA* H L, 0-3<br />

O. 27 GEORGIA* H W, 3-2<br />

N. 1 MISSISSIPPI STATE* H W, 3-0<br />

N. 3 OLE MISS* H W, 3-0<br />

N. 5 Louisiana State* A W, 3-1<br />

N. 7 MOREHEAD STATE H W, 3-0<br />

N. 10 Tennessee* A L, 2-3<br />

N. 15 Georgia* A L, 2-3<br />

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N. 17 Florida* A L, 0-3<br />

N. 22 Florida N5 L, 0-3<br />

N. 29 Central Florida A-N6 L, 1-3<br />

N. 30 Houston N6 L, 0-3<br />

* - SEC Match<br />

N1 – H<strong>of</strong>stra Invitational (Hempstead, N.Y.) (3rd<br />

Place);<br />

N2 – Outback Steakhouse Wolfpack Classic<br />

(Raleigh, N.C.) (1st Place); N3 – <strong>Kentucky</strong> Conference<br />

Challenge<br />

(LEXINGTON) (2nd Place); N4 – Columbia,<br />

S.C.; N5 – SEC Tournament (Fayetteville, Ark.);<br />

N6 – Central Florida Thanksgiving Tournament<br />

(Orlando, Fla.) (3rd Place).<br />

2003<br />

14-18 (6-10 SEC; 8th)<br />

(6-5 Home; 4-9 Away; 4-4 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

A.29 Wake Forest A-N1 L, 0-3<br />

A.30 Southern Methodist N1 W, 3-2<br />

A. 30 Tennessee Tech N1 W, 3-1<br />

S. 5 Western Illinois N2 W, 3-1<br />

S. 6 Iowa State A-N2 W, 3-0<br />

S. 6 Iowa N2 W, 3-2<br />

S. 12 SYRACUSE H-N3 W, 3-1<br />

S. 13 WRIGHT STATE H-N3 W, 3-0<br />

S. 13 VIRGINIA H-N3 L, 1-3<br />

S. 19 New Mexico A-N4 W, 3-0<br />

S. 20 Sacramento State N4 L, 1-3<br />

S. 20 Ohio N4 L, 0-3<br />

S. 26 Arkansas* A L, 1-3<br />

S. 28 Louisiana State* A L, 2-3<br />

O. 3 MISSISSIPPI STATE* H W, 3-1<br />

O. 5 OLE MISS* H W, 3-1<br />

O. 8 South Carolina* A L, 2-3<br />

O. 12 Tennessee* A L, 1-3<br />

O. 17 LOUISIANA STATE* H W, 3-2<br />

O. 19 ARKANSAS* H L, 1-3<br />

O. 24 Florida* A L, 0-3<br />

O. 26 Georgia* A W, 3-1<br />

O. 31 Alabama* A L, 1-3<br />

N. 2 Auburn* A W, 3-1<br />

N. 5 SOUTH CAROLINA* H L, 1-3<br />

N. 7 TENNESSEE* H W, 3-1<br />

N. 10 Louisville A L, 1-3<br />

N. 14 GEORGIA* H L, 2-3<br />

N. 16 FLORIDA* H L, 0-3<br />

N. 21 Florida N5 L, 0-3<br />

N. 27 UNLV A-N6 L, 2-3<br />

N. 28 Hawaii N6 L, 0-3<br />

* - SEC Match<br />

N1 – Demon Deacon Invitational (Winston-<br />

Salem, N.C.) (2nd Place); N2 – Cyclone Challenge<br />

(Ames, Iowa) (1st Place); N3 – <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

Conference Challenge (LEXINGTON) (2nd<br />

Place); N4 – New Mexico Invitational (Albuquerque,<br />

N.M.) (3rd Place); N5 – SEC Tournament<br />

(Columbia, S.C.); N6 – UNLV Tournament<br />

(Las Vegas, Nev.) (3rd Place).<br />

2004<br />

12-18 (3-13 SEC; 10th)<br />

(6-7 Home; 2-9 Away; 4-2 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S. 1 EASTERN KENTUCKY H W, 3-0<br />

S. 3 Western Illinois N1 W, 3-0<br />

S. 3 Southwest Missouri State A-N1 L, 0-3<br />

S. 4 Fresno State N1 L, 1-3<br />

S. 4 Middle Tennessee St. N1 W, 3-1<br />

S. 10 VALPARAISO H-N2 W, 3-1<br />

S. 11 INDIANA STATE H-N2 W, 3-0<br />

S. 11 HOFSTRA H-N2 W, 3-0<br />

S. 17 East Tennessee State N3 W, 3-0<br />

S. 18 Central Michigan N3 W, 3-1<br />

S. 18 Purdue A-N3 W, 3-2<br />

S. 24 ALABAMA* H L, 2-3<br />

S. 26 AUBURN* H L, 1-3<br />

O. 1 South Carolina* A W, 3-2<br />

O. 3 Tennessee* A L, 0-3<br />

O. 8 GEORGIA* H L, 1-3<br />

O. 10 FLORIDA* H L, 0-3<br />

O. 15 MISSISSIPPI STATE* H W, 3-1<br />

O. 17 OLE MISS* H L, 1-3<br />

O. 22 Arkansas* A L, 2-3<br />

O. 24 Louisiana State* A L, 1-3<br />

O. 29 TENNESSEE* H L, 0-3<br />

O. 31 SOUTH CAROLINA* H W, 3-2<br />

N. 5 Florida* A L, 0-3<br />

N. 7 Georgia* A L, 0-3<br />

N. 9 LOUISVILLE H L, 0-3<br />

N. 12 Auburn* A L, 1-3<br />

N. 14 Alabama* A L, 0-3<br />

N. 26 Long Beach State A-N4 L, 0-3<br />

N. 27 American <strong>University</strong> N4 L, 2-3<br />

* - SEC Match<br />

N1 – Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational (Springfield,<br />

Mo) (2nd Place); N2 – <strong>Kentucky</strong> Conference<br />

Challenge (LEXINGTON) (1st Place); N3 – Purdue<br />

Mortar Board Tournament (West Lafayette,<br />

Ind.) (1st Place); N4 – Long Beach State Tournament<br />

(Long Beach, Calif.)<br />

Craig Skinner<br />

2005-Present (36-24; .600)<br />

Skinner was named head<br />

coach on Dec. 16, 2004,<br />

and in just two seasons has<br />

led the team to back-toback<br />

NCAA Tournament appearances.<br />

2005<br />

17-12 (10-6 SEC; 5th)<br />

NCAA First Round<br />

(7-5 Home; 6-5 Away; 4-2 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

S. 2 Western Carolina N1 W, 3-0<br />

S. 3 Connecticut N1 W, 3-0<br />

S. 4 Clemson A-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S. 7 Louisville A L, 0-3<br />

S. 9 EASTERN ILLINOIS H W, 3-0<br />

S. 10 WRIGHT STATE H L, 2-3<br />

S. 13 MOREHEAD STATE H W, 3-0<br />

S. 16 Brown N2 W, 3-2<br />

S. 17 Southern Illinois N2 W, 3-1<br />

S. 17 Northwestern A-N2 L, 0-3<br />

S. 23 AUBURN* H L, 0-3<br />

S. 25 ALABAMA* H W, 3-1<br />

S. 30 Georgia* A W, 3-0<br />

O. 2 Florida* A L, 0-3<br />

O. 7 ARKANSAS* H W, 3-1<br />

O. 9 LOUISIANA STATE* H W, 3-1<br />

O. 16 GEORGIA* H W, 3-1<br />

O. 21 Tennessee* A L, 0-3<br />

O. 23 South Carolina* A W, 3-1<br />

O. 28 Mississippi State* A W, 3-0<br />

O. 30 Ole Miss* A W, 3-0<br />

N. 4 SOUTH CAROLINA* H W, 3-0<br />

N. 6 TENNESSEE* H L, 0-3<br />

N. 11 Louisiana State* A L, 2-3<br />

N. 13 Arkansas* A W, 3-1<br />

N. 18 Arkansas N3 L, 1-3<br />

N. 26 CINCINNATI H L, 1-3<br />

D. 2 Maryland N4 L, 1-3<br />

* - SEC Match<br />

N1 – Big Orange Bash (Clemson, S.C.) (1st<br />

Place); N2 – Northwestern Tournament<br />

(Evanston, Ill.) (2nd Place); N3 – SEC Tournament<br />

(Tuscaloosa, Ala.); N4 – NCAA First Round<br />

(Louisville, Ky.)<br />

2006<br />

19-12 (11-9 SEC; 4th)<br />

NCAA Second Round<br />

(13-2 Home; 4-9 Away; 2-1 Neutral)<br />

Date Opponent Site Result<br />

A.29 WESTERN KENTUCKY H W, 3-0<br />

S. 1 at Syracuse A-N1 W, 3-0<br />

S. 2 vs. Siena N1 W, 3-0<br />

S. 2 vs. San Diego St. N1 L, 2-3<br />

S. 5 MOREHEAD STATE H W, 3-2<br />

S. 8 VILLANOVA H-N2 W, 3-0<br />

S. 9 TOLEDO H-N2 W, 3-0<br />

S. 9 GEORGIA TECH H-N2 W, 3-1<br />

S. 15 ARKANSAS * H W, 3-0<br />

S. 17 LOUISIANA STATE * H L, 1-3<br />

S. 22 at Mississippi State * A W, 3-1<br />

S. 24 at Ole Miss * A L, 1-3<br />

S. 29 FLORIDA * H L, 2-3<br />

O. 1 at Auburn * A L, 2-3<br />

O. 6 GEORGIA * H W, 3-0<br />

O. 8 SOUTH CAROLINA * H W, 3-0<br />

O. 11 TENNESSEE * H W, 3-2<br />

O. 13 at Alabama * A L, 0-3<br />

O. 20 at Louisiana State * A L, 0-3<br />

O. 22 at Arkansas * A L, 1-3<br />

O. 27 OLE MISS * H W, 3-1<br />

O. 29 MISSISSIPPI STATE * H W, 3-0<br />

N. 01 at Tennessee * A W, 3-1<br />

N. 05 ALABAMA * H W, 3-2<br />

N. 10 at South Carolina * A L, 2-3<br />

N. 12 at Georgia * A W, 3-0<br />

N. 17 AUBURN * H W, 3-2<br />

N. 19 at Florida * A L, 0-3<br />

N. 24 at Cincinnati A L, 2-3<br />

N. 29 vs. Ohio N3 W, 3-2<br />

D. 1 at Purdue A-N3 L, 0-3<br />

* - SEC Match<br />

N1 – Big Orange Tournament (Syracuse, N.Y.)<br />

(2nd Place); N2 – <strong>Kentucky</strong> Classic (Lexington,<br />

Ky.) (1st Place); N3 – NCAA Tournament (West<br />

Lafayette, Ind.)<br />

H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s<br />

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78 H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s<br />

Records Vs. All Opponents<br />

Alabama (17-10)<br />

10-31-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

9-25-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-0 W<br />

11-15-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-18-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

10-28-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-2-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

10-11-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-25-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-6-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-17-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-21-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-1-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-25-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-22-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

10-3-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-25-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-1-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

10-22-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 2-3 L<br />

10-13-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

9-27-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

10-20-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

10-31-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

9-24-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

11-14-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-25-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-13-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-5-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

Alabama-Birmingham (2-0)<br />

12-6-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-2-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

American (0-1)<br />

11-27-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

Appalachian State (1-0)<br />

10-29-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Arkansas (7-13)<br />

9-25-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-18-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

10-8-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

9-27-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-10-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-27-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-8-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

11-20-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

10-8-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-21-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

11-16-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-6-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

9-26-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

10-19-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

10-22-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

10-7-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-13-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-18-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

9-15-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-22-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

Arkansas State (2-0)<br />

9-25-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

9-18-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

Arizona (1-1)<br />

11-28-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

9-13-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Arizona State (2-0)<br />

9-16-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

9-18-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

Ashland (Ohio) (1-0)<br />

10-21-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

Auburn (21-9)<br />

10-29-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

10-7-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

10-30-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

10-25-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-2-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-6-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-4-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-25-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

11-10-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

10-29-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

10-18-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-27-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

10-8-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-26-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

10-23-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-29-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-27-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

10-5-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

10-23-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

10-3-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-20-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

10-14-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-29-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-18-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-2-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

9-26-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

11-12-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

9-23-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

10-1-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

11-17-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

Austin Peay (1-1)<br />

9-29-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-16-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

Ball State (5-1)<br />

9-25-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-2-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-26-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-11-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

10-26-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

9-5-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

Bellarmine (2-0)<br />

10-24-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-0 W<br />

9-25-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Bowling Green (2-0)<br />

9-28-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-12-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Brigham Young (0-1)<br />

9-7-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

Brown (1-0)<br />

9-16-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

Butler (4-1)<br />

9-25-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-16-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-19-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

9-12-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

10-18-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

Cal-Poly SLO (0-2)<br />

12-12-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

11-6-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

Cal State-Fullerton (0-1)<br />

11-6-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

Cal State-Northridge (1-0)<br />

12-5-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Cal State-Sacramento (1-1)<br />

9-6-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

9-20-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

Carson-Newman (1-0)<br />

9-30-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

Central Florida (2-2)<br />

9-26-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-0 W<br />

9-14-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

9-5-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

11-29-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

Central Michigan (6-2)<br />

9-21-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

9-4-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-13-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

9-27-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

10-1-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-2-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-18-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-18-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

Cincinnati (13-2)<br />

10-6-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-30-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-17-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

9-28-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-5-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-5-083 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

9-25-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

10-30-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-1-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-23-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-17-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-17-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

8-31-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

11-26-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

11-24-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

Charlotte (1-0)<br />

9-7-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

Clemson (7-2)<br />

9-16-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

10-3-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

11-22-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-13-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

10-2-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

9-19-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-10-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

9-23-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

9-3-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

Cleveland State (6-1)<br />

9-23-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

9-21-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

10-17-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

9-11-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-11-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

11-6-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

11-9-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

College <strong>of</strong> Charleston (1-0)<br />

10-5-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

Colorado (1-2)<br />

10-5-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

9-24-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-2-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

Colorado State (0-1)<br />

9-26-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

Connecticut (1-0)<br />

9-3-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Cornell (1-0)<br />

12-6-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Dayton (1-2)<br />

10-22-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-13-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-1 W<br />

9-14.02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

Defiance (1-0)<br />

10-21-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

DePaul (1-1)<br />

9-22-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

9-22-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

Duke (7-3)<br />

10-3-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

10-1-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-19-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-3-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-28-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

10-9-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

12-3-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

12-5-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

11-26-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

9-1-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

East Carolina (1-0)<br />

10-5-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

Eastern Illinois (2-0)<br />

9-20-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-9-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong> (21-5)<br />

9-27-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

10-7-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

9-15-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-2 L<br />

9-21-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

11-11-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

9-14-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

10-16-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-14-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-6-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-14-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

11-15-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-5-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

10-4-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

9-13-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-18-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

9-2-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

11-16-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-6-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-14-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

9-4-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-4-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-3-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-24-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

8-30-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

9-1-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-1-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

Eastern Michigan (4-1)<br />

9-19-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-13-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

9-11-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-15-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

9-11-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

East Tennessee State (4-0)<br />

9-30-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

10-15-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-0 W<br />

11-17-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

9-17-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Evansville (1-0)<br />

10-8-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

Fairfield (1-0)<br />

8-31-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Florida (9-37)<br />

10-28-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

10-29-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

10-5-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-20-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

10-22-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

11-23-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

10-30-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

11-22-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

11-4-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

10-1-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-10-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-27-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-8-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

10-16-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

12-11-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-10-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-9-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

10-28-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

10-22-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-3-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

10-13-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

11-15-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-26-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-7-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

11-21-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-9-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-14-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

11-20-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-22-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

11-7-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-13-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

10-29-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-28-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-11-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L


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10-25-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

11-17-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-22-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-24-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-16-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

11-21-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-10-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

11-5-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-2-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-14-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

9-29-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

11-19-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

Florida A&M (1-0)<br />

11-5-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

Florida State (5-4)<br />

10-26-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

10-30-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

11-7-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

10-18-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

11-1-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-12-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

9-29-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

11-11-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

11-30-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

Fresno State (0-1)<br />

9-4-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

Georgetown (0-1)<br />

9-1-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

Georgetown College (1-0)<br />

9-27-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

George Mason (0-1)<br />

9-17-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

George Washington (1-0)<br />

9-27-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

Georgia (25-24)<br />

10-5-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

11-13-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-14-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-20-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-27-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

10-19-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-16-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

10-11-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

11-23-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-25-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-22-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

10-23-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

9-30-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-8-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

11-24-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

11-9-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-1-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

11-17-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

11-15-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-24-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

11-5-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-27-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-2-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-13-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

11-19-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-13-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

10-29-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

10-4-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-3-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-17-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

11-1-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

10-18-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

11-6-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-26-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

11-12-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

10-15-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

10-27-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-30-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-9-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-27-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

11-15-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

10-26-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-14-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

10-8-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

11-7-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-30-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-16-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-6-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-12-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

Georgia Tech (2-2)<br />

10-3-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

9-1-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

8-31-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

9-9-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

Hawaii (0-4)<br />

10-14-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

10-15-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

12-11-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

11-28-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

H<strong>of</strong>stra (1-2)<br />

9-18-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

8-30-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

9-11-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

Houston (4-6)<br />

10-8-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

10-10-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-29-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

11-20-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-19-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

9-25-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-6-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-14-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

11-28-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-30-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

Illinois (3-2)<br />

10-7-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

9-21-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

9-22-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

9-20-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

10-28-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

Illinois State (2-6-1)<br />

10-27-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

9-22-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-1 T<br />

10-18-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

9-4-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-5-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

10-27-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

11-8-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

11-30-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

9-9-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

Indiana (7-6)<br />

9-15-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

9-25-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

10-22-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-12-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

11-7-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-20-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

9-15-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

9-7-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

9-4-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-4-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

9-9-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

9-9-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

9-6-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

Indiana State (3-1)<br />

9-23-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

10-7-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-29-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-11-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

Iowa (2-2)<br />

10-12-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-17-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

9-6-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

9-6-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

Iowa State (1-0)<br />

9-6-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

James Madison (2-0)<br />

9-13-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

9-8-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

Kansas (1-0)<br />

9-12-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Kellogg Community College (1-3)<br />

10-28-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

10-12-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

10-13-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

9-20-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

Lamar (0-2)<br />

12-6-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

10-8-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

Long Beach State (0-3)<br />

11-30-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-6-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

11-26-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

LSU (23-18)<br />

10-28-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

10-26-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

10-27-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

10-31-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-0 W<br />

10-18-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-19-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-11-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

10-29-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

10-2-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-1-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

10-26-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

11-7-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

11-14-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

11-18-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-25-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

11-2-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

11-25-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-19-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-18-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

11-30-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

10-4-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

11-20-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-28-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

10-29-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-14-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

9-23-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

11-18-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

10-6-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

9-29-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

10-12-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

9-25-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-20-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

10-10-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

10-6-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-23-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-5-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

9-28-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

10-17-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

10-24-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

10-9-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-11-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

9-17-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

10-20-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

Louisville (23-23)<br />

9-15-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-0 W<br />

9-21-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-0 W<br />

10-5-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-10-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

10-2-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-6-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

9-13-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-0 W<br />

9-23-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

9-10-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

9-29-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

9-3-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-15-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

9-14-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

11-13-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-19-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-11-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-5-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-16-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-18-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-8-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

11-6-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

9-20-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

11-20-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

9-30-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-10-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

9-4-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-13-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

9-10-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

11-2-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

9-8-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

11-8-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-7-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-23-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

9-17-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

11-4-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

9-30-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

11-11-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-21-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

10-24-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-5-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

11-25-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-21-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-15.02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

11-10-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

11-9-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

9-7-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

Loyola Marymount (1-0)<br />

10-11-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

Marquette (1-1)<br />

11-26-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

11-24-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Marshall (4-0)<br />

10-15-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

11-4-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-0 W<br />

10-30-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-27-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

Maryland (2-1)<br />

9-8-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

9-18-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

12-2-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

Memphis State (7-0)<br />

10-3-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

11-22-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

9-27-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-0 W<br />

9-12-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

10-24-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-9-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-29-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

Miami (Ohio) (9-7)<br />

10-7-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

10-21-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-2 L<br />

9-6-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

9-11-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

9-12-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

9-24-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-28-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

10-28-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

9-15-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-20-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

9-19-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-9-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-19-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-1-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

8-30-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

9-8-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

Michigan (2-1)<br />

10-27-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

9-12-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

9-19-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

Michigan State (0-3)<br />

9-15-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-2 L<br />

9-20-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-20-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L


80 H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s<br />

Middle Tennessee State (3-0)<br />

9-30-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-12-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-4-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

Minnesota (2-3)<br />

9-21-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

9-14-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

9-19-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-14-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

9-17-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

Ole Miss (27-8)<br />

10-29-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

9-29-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-26-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-18-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-19-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

10-3-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-5-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

11-24-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

10-11-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-21-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

10-20-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-22-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-26-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

10-14-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-23-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

10-20-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-2-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-22-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-30-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-12-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-14-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

9-24-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-7-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

10-20-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

9-26-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

10-4-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-15-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

9-24-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

10-26-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-3-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-5-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-17-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

10-30-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

9-24-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

10-27-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

Mississippi State (32-1)<br />

10-26-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

10-30-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-0 W<br />

10-23-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-19-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-18-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-17-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-30-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-8-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-3-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

9-18-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-20-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

10-20-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-27-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-12-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-12-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-23-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-7-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-15-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-16-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

9-22-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-18-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

9-28-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-21-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

10-2-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-17-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

9-22-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-28-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-1-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-3-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-15-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-28-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

9-22-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

10-29-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

Missouri (1-0)<br />

9-16-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

Missouri-St. Louis (1-0)<br />

9-28-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

Montana (2-0)<br />

9-17-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

9-16-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

Morehead State (22-7)<br />

9-21-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-2 L<br />

9-30-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

10-18-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-2 L<br />

11-5-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

10-3-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

11-2-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

9-18-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

10-30-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

119-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

11-10-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

11-17-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

10-6-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

10-20-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-14-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-13-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

9-1-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-5-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-7-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

9-5-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-2-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-8-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-7-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

10-3-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

8-29-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-1-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-2-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

11-7-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-13-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-5-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

Mount St. Joseph (2-1)<br />

9-28-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

10-13-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-13-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-0 W<br />

Nebraska (2-5)<br />

12-2-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

10-18-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

10-7-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

11-29-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

9-22-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

9-1-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

9-3-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

UNLV (0-1)<br />

11-27-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

New Mexico (2-0)<br />

12-3-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

9-19-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

New Orleans (1-0)<br />

10-9-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

North Carolina (10-4)<br />

10-6-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

10-6-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

11-16-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

11-16-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

10-4-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

10-4-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

12-2-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-27-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

9-18-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

9-16-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-22-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-27-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-10-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-25-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

N.C. State (8-3)<br />

11-17-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

11-18-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

10-5-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

10-6-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

11-17-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

11-17-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

10-3-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

12-5-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

10-15-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-1-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

9-6-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

Northeast Louisiana (1-0)<br />

9-8-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Northern Alabama (1-0)<br />

10-27-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

Northern Arizona (1-0)<br />

11-29-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Northern Illinois (2-0)<br />

9-11-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-4-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

Northern <strong>Kentucky</strong> (11-7)<br />

9-21-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-2 L<br />

11-5-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-2 L<br />

9-26-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

10-7-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

10-31-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

11-4-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

11-10-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

11-11-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

11-17-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

11-18-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

10-9-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

11-9-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

10-18-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-16-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

11-16-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-0 W<br />

10-15-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-4-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-21-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

Northern Michigan (1-0)<br />

9-20-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

North Texas State (1-0)<br />

10-7-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

Northwestern (2-3)<br />

12-11-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-26-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-2 L<br />

9-27-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

10-15-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

9-17-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

Notre Dame (9-7)<br />

9-2-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-6-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

10-10-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-9-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

10-8-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

11-5-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

9-14-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

9-6-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

12-7-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

9-5-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

9-3-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

9-10-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

9-9-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

9-7-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

9-11-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-23-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

Ohio (4-1)<br />

9-19-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-9-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-13-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

9-20-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

11-30-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

Ohio State (3-6)<br />

12-3-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

10-17-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-16-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

9-14-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-22-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-25-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

9-22-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

9-14-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-3-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

Oklahoma (0-1)<br />

9-9-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

Oral Roberts (2-2)<br />

10-8-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

10-9-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-2-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-21-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

Oregon (1-0)<br />

11-7-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

Oregon State (0-1)<br />

9-3-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

Pacific (0-6)<br />

12-10-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

9-24-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

9-7-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

9-14-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

9-12-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

11-25-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

Penn State (1-5)<br />

10-15-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

10-23-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-15-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

11-20-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

11-17-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

10-18-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

Pepperdine (2-0)<br />

9-25-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-18-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

Pittsburgh (2-3)<br />

10-17-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

10-8-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

11-8-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

10-17-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

9-23-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

Portland State (0-1)<br />

12-6-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

Purdue (7-9)<br />

9-22-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

9-21-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

10-18-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

10-16-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-9-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

11-13-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

9-15-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

11-9-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-13-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

9-11-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

9-21-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-2-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

9-13-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

9-5-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

9-18-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

12-1-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

Rhode Island (1-0)<br />

10-20-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

Rice (1-0)<br />

9-8-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

Rutgers (2-1)<br />

12-3-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

9-3-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-10-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

San Diego State (2-2)<br />

12-2-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

8-31-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

9-3-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-2-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

San Jose State (1-2)<br />

10-21-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W


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H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s<br />

11-3-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

11-4-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

Santa Barbara (1-0)<br />

10-28-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

Santa Clara (1-0)<br />

12-7-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Siena (1-0)<br />

9-2-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

South Carolina (18-17)<br />

10-5-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-0 W<br />

9-25-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-0 W<br />

10-13-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-2-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-15-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-13-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-22-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-7-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-7-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

10-30-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-20-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-5-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

10-11-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-17-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-24-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

11-9-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

10-16-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-8-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

9-24-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

11-14-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

11-19-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-29-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-5-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

10-5-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

10-22-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

9-20-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-9-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

10-8-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

11-5-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

10-1-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

10-31-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

10-23-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-4-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-8-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-10-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

Southeast Missouri State (0-1)<br />

9-17-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

9-3-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

Southern California (0-1)<br />

11-29-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

Southern Illinois (2-5)<br />

10-6-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

9-4-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

10-1-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

9-13-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-5-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

9-15-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

9-17-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

Southern Methodist (3-0)<br />

9-19-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

8-31-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

8-30-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

South Florida (4-0)<br />

10-17-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

9-9-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

11-3-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

11-27-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

Southwest Missouri (1-0)<br />

10-30-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

Stanford (1-3)<br />

11-6-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

11-25-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

11-26-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-23-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

Syracuse (3-0)<br />

11-10-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-12-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-1-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

Temple (1-0)<br />

9-30-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Tennessee (37-23)<br />

10-8-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H NA W<br />

10-22-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

10-6-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

11-4-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-1 W<br />

10-6-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

10-26-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

10-27-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

10-4-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

11-1-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

11-21-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

11-22-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

10-27-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-10-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-19-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

10-25-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

11-20-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

9-26-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-17-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

9-25-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

11-22-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-26-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

10-2-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-11-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-21-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

10-5-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-26-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

11-18-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-3-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

10-2-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-23-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-7-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-31-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

10-1-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-20-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

9-30-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

11-11-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-10-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

11-12-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-7-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

11-9-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-13-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-15-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

10-30-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-1-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

10-29-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

10-31-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-10-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

11-12-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

11-2-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

11-4-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-11-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

11-10-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

10-12-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

11-7-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-3-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-29-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

10-21-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

11-6-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

10-11-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

11-1-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

UT-Chattanooga (2-0)<br />

9-30-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-29-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

UT-Martin (3-0)<br />

9-30-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

9-29-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

9-30-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

Tennessee Tech (10-1)<br />

9-30-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-2 L<br />

10-18-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-15-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-0 W<br />

9-30-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-0 W<br />

11-4-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-0 W<br />

10-29-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

10-28-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-15-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-2-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-5-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

8-30-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

Texas (3-12)<br />

12-10-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

9-28-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-3-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-3-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

12-12-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

10-14-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-29-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

10-13-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-21-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

12-7-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

9-22-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

9-27-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

9-12-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

11-7-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-3 L<br />

9-15-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

Texas A&M (2-5)<br />

10-9-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

10-29-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

10-31-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

9-14-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

10-4-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

10-31-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-15-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

Texas Arlington (4-4)<br />

12-6-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

10-8-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

10-27-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

10-5-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

11-6-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

12-11-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-23-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

12-9-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-3 L<br />

Texas Lutheran (1-0)<br />

10-9-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-1 W<br />

Texas Tech (5-1)<br />

9-29-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-12-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-24-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

8-31-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

9-18-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

8-31-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-3 L<br />

Transylvania (1-0)<br />

9-27-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 2-0 W<br />

Toledo (1-0)<br />

9-10-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

9-9-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

Tulane (2-0)<br />

10-7-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

10-8-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

UCLA (0-3)<br />

11-7-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

9-9-83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

11-24-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-3 L<br />

Utah State (0-2)<br />

12-2-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

12-7-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

Valparaiso (2-0)<br />

9-8-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-10-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

Villanova (2-0)<br />

9-4-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-8-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

Virginia (0-2)<br />

9-2-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

9-13-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

Virginia Commonwealth (1-0)<br />

11-17-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

Virginia Tech (3-0)<br />

10-15-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

11-21-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-4-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

Wake Forest (1-1)<br />

9-13-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

8-29-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

Washington (1-1)<br />

12-11-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 0-2 L<br />

9-10-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

Wayne State (1-0)<br />

10-12-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

Weber State (1-0)<br />

9-1-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

West Virginia (1-0)<br />

9-2-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

Western Carolina (2-0)<br />

10-14-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

9-2-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Western Illinois (2-1)<br />

9-22-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 1-2 L<br />

9-5-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

9-3-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

Western <strong>Kentucky</strong> (11-4)<br />

9-29-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-0 W<br />

11-7-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-27-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-7-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

10-26-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

10-5-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-28-93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

10-19-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-8-96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

8-30-97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-15-98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

9-14-99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

9-19-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

9-4-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 1-3 L<br />

8-29-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

Western Michigan (3-2)<br />

9-7-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 0-3 L<br />

10-10-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-2 W<br />

9-17-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-2 W<br />

9-7-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 1-3 L<br />

9-14-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

Western Ontario (1-0)<br />

10-13-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

Wichita State (1-0)<br />

9-7-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

William & Mary (1-0)<br />

9-1-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-2 W<br />

Wisconsin (4-1)<br />

9-23-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W<br />

11-8-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

11-11-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

8-31-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 0-3 L<br />

9-11-92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-1 W<br />

Wright State (5-1)<br />

9-5-89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-11-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-1 W<br />

10-4-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

12-5-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3-0 W<br />

9-13-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

9-10-05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 2-3 L<br />

Wyoming (2-0)<br />

9-25-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A 3-1 W<br />

11-17-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H 3-0 W<br />

York State (1-0)<br />

10-12-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 2-0 W


Team Records<br />

Season<br />

Most Victories: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 (1983)<br />

Most Victories (Regular Season): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 (1983)<br />

Fewest Victories: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 (2000)<br />

Most Losses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 (1985)<br />

Highest Winning Percentage: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..939 (31-2, 1987)<br />

Lowest Winning Percentage: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..222 (6-21, 2000)<br />

Most Consecutive Victories: . . . . . . . .24 (Sept. 29-Dec. 11, 1988)<br />

Most Consecutive Start <strong>of</strong> Season Victories: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17<br />

(Sept. 1 - Oct. 10, 1993)<br />

Most Consecutive Conference Victories: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22<br />

(Nov. 23, 1986 - Oct. 6, 1989)<br />

Most Consecutive Conference Losses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11<br />

(Sept. 29-Nov. 10, 2000)<br />

Most Consecutive Losses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 (9/29-11/10/00)<br />

Highest Conference Winning Percentage: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.000<br />

(1980, 1983, 1987, 1988)<br />

Most Home Victories: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 (1983)<br />

Most Home Victories (Regular Season): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 (1983)<br />

Most Consecutive Home Victories: . . . . . . . .23 (10/25/86-10/8/88)<br />

Most Consecutive Home Losses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />

(9/15/78-9/28/78), (8/31/96-9/14/96), (10/9/02-10/25/02)<br />

Highest Home Winning Percentage: . . . . . . . . . .1.000 (15-0, 1987)<br />

Highest Home Winning Percentage (Regular Season): . . . . . .1.000<br />

(14-0, 1987)<br />

Most Road Victories: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 (1979)<br />

Most Consecutive Road Victories: . . . . . . . . .19 (9/13/83-12/10/83)<br />

Highest Road Winning Percentage: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..950 (1983)<br />

Most Consecutive Road Losses: . . . . . . . . . . .9 (9/29/00–11/10/00)<br />

Lowest Road Winning Percentage: . . . . . . . . . . . ..000 (0-11, 2000)<br />

Most Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,875 (1983)<br />

Most Attack Attempts: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,558 (1983)<br />

Highest Attack Percentage: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..300<br />

(1987, 1748 K, 538 E, 4,035 TA)<br />

Most Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,435 (1983)<br />

Records<br />

Most Service Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390 (1983)<br />

Most Block Solos: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .393 (1983)<br />

Most Block Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .524 (1994)<br />

Most Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,713 (1983)<br />

Match<br />

Most Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 vs. Duke, 10/9/92<br />

Most Attack Attempts: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 vs. Duke, 11/26/94<br />

Highest Attack Percentage: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..552<br />

(36 K, 4 E, 58 TA) vs. Mississippi State, 11/3/86<br />

Most Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 vs. Duke, 10/9/92<br />

Most Service Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 vs. Ball State, 10/26/84<br />

Most Block Solos: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 vs. Hawaii, 12/11/83<br />

Most Block Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 vs. Georgia, 11/9/90<br />

Most Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149, vs. Notre Dame, 10/9/87<br />

Individual Records<br />

Match<br />

Most Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36<br />

- Molly Dreisbach (vs. Mississippi State, 10/14/94 & vs. LSU,<br />

11/18/94), Marsha Bond (vs. Texas, 12/10/83), LaTanya Webb<br />

(vs. Louisville, 9/17/97) and Sarah Spinner (vs. American, 11/27/04)<br />

Most Attack Attempts: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80, Molly Dreisbach<br />

(vs. Texas, 11/7/94)<br />

Highest Attack Percentage (min. 10 attack attempts): . . . . . . . ..923<br />

(12 K, 0 E, 13 AA) Yvette Moorehead<br />

(vs. North Carolina, 11/16/89)<br />

Most Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82<br />

Jane Belanger (vs. Duke, 10/9/92) and<br />

Laura Linder (vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/15/89)<br />

Most Service Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7<br />

Jill Ackerman (vs. Florida State, 10/18/85),<br />

Machelle Elliott (vs. Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong>, 9/18/84),<br />

Lori Erpinbeck (vs. Louisville, 9/14/84)<br />

Most Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . .39, Ann Hall (vs. South Carolina, 10/22/93)<br />

Most Block Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12<br />

Gina Heustis (vs. Arkansas, 11/11/94),<br />

Jenny Muzzey (vs. Georgia, 10/13/95)<br />

and Jaclyn Homan (vs. Tennessee, 11/14/97)<br />

Most Block Solos: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12<br />

Lisa Bokovoy (vs. North Carolina, 9/27/85)<br />

Opponent Match Records<br />

Team<br />

Most Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96, LSU (10/4/92)<br />

Most Attack Attempts: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262, Florida (10/30/87)<br />

Highest Attack Percentage: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..500<br />

(60 K, 10 E, 100 AA) Minnesota (9/17/95)<br />

Most Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87, Nebraska (9/22/89)<br />

Most Service Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, Pittsburgh (10/17/86)<br />

Most Block Solos: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, Texas-Arlington (10/5/85)<br />

Most Block Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, Tennessee (10/11/06)<br />

Most Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144, Duke (11/26/94)<br />

Individual<br />

Most Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . .53, Priscilla Pacheco, Georgia (11/13/94)<br />

Most Attack Attempts: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102<br />

Priscilla Pacheco, Georgia (11/13/94)<br />

Highest Attack Percentage: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .778<br />

(35 K, O E, 45 AA) Alexandra Oquendo, Georgia (10/8/04)<br />

Most Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84<br />

Cindy Cox, Colorado (9/26/87),<br />

Kristy Johnson, Georgia (10/13/95)<br />

Most Service Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7<br />

Wendy Stammer, LSU (11/7/86)<br />

and Jill Kerkh<strong>of</strong>f, Georgia (9/7/91)<br />

Most Block Solos: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9<br />

Denise Lambert, Texas-Arlington (10/5/85)<br />

Most Block Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Erica Hibben, Texas (9/27/92)<br />

Most Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36<br />

Christy Peters, Notre Dame (9/5/92)<br />

Former All-American Karolyn Kirby, who played on the Women’s Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Volleyball Association circuit for 13 years, was inducted into the<br />

Volleyball Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame in 2003.<br />

82 H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s


Career<br />

Games Played<br />

1. Jane Belanger 1990-93 491<br />

2. Ann Hall 1989-93 487<br />

3. Lisa Bokovoy 1985-88 486<br />

4. Jenni Casper 2003-06 460<br />

5. Lori Erpenbeck 1981-84 451<br />

6. Katie Eiserman 1996-99 448<br />

7. Molly Dreisbach 1992-95 438<br />

8. Sarah Spinner 2001-04 437<br />

9. Eunice Thomas 1990-93 434<br />

10. Aleisha Craven 1999-02 432<br />

Kills<br />

1. Molly Dreisbach 1992-95 1,737<br />

2. Lisa Bokovoy 1985-88 1,657<br />

3. Sarah Spinner 2001-04 1,565<br />

4. Krista Robinson 1991-93 1,389<br />

5. Kristen Batt 1999-02 1,387<br />

6. Katie Eiserman 1996-99 1,358<br />

7. Eunice Thomas 1990-93 1,214<br />

8. LaTanya Webb 1995-98 1,207<br />

9. Gina Heustis 1993-96 1,197<br />

10. Mara Eglitis 1992-95 1,135<br />

Attack Attempts<br />

1. Molly Dreisbach 1992-95 4,296<br />

2. Sarah Spinner 2001-04 4,172<br />

3. Kristen Batt 1999-02 3,907<br />

4. Katie Eiserman 1996-99 3,876<br />

5. Lisa Bokovoy 1985-88 3,729<br />

6. Krista Robinson 1991-93 3,475<br />

7. Gina Heustis 1993-96 3,107<br />

8. Mara Eglitis 1992-95 3,026<br />

9. LaTanya Webb 1995-98 2,976<br />

10. Danielle Wallace 2002-05 2,659<br />

Attack Percentage<br />

(min. 1000 attempts)<br />

1. Marsha Bond 1980-83 .380<br />

2. Eunice Thomas 1990-93 .342<br />

3. Lisa Bokovoy 1985-88 .329<br />

4. Queen Nzenwa 2005- .312<br />

5. Karolyn Kirby 1983 .311<br />

6. Lori Erpenbeck 1981-84 .305<br />

7. Amy Kaplan 2002-05 .293<br />

8. Angela Salvatore 1989-92 .285<br />

9. Sissy Canfield 2000-03 .278<br />

10. Cathy DeBuono 1988-91 .277<br />

Assists<br />

1. Laura Linder 1987-90 5,425<br />

2. Jane Belanger 1990-93 4,861<br />

3. Leigh Marcum 2002-05 3,683<br />

4. Irene Smyth 1983-86 3,195<br />

5. Whitney Sample 1998-01 2,880<br />

6. Ainsley Grimes 1993-96 2,824<br />

7. Terri Crabb 1996-99 2,355<br />

8. Kristi Kelley 2000-02 1,928<br />

9. Sarah Rumely 2006- 1,488<br />

10. Fiona Bolten 1994-95 1,473<br />

Service Aces<br />

1. Krista Robinson 1991-93 159<br />

2. Irene Smyth 1983-86 153<br />

3. Lisa Bokovoy 1985-88 147<br />

4. Sarah Spinner 2001-04 145<br />

5. Laura Linder 1987-90 135<br />

6. Lori Erpenbeck 1981-84 129<br />

7. Jane Belanger 1990-93 126<br />

8. Jill Ackerman 1983-86 114<br />

9. Angela Salvatore 1989-92 105<br />

10. Terri Crabb 1996-99 98<br />

Block Solos<br />

1. Lisa Bokovoy 1985-88 210<br />

2. Marsha Bond 1980-83 148<br />

3. Karolyn Kirby 1983 111<br />

4. Lori Erpenbeck 1981-84 99<br />

5. Eunice Thomas 1990-93 85<br />

6. Jill Ackerman 1983-86 80<br />

7. Lisa Dausman 1983-87 76<br />

8. Angela Salvatore 1989-92 74<br />

9. Cathy DeBuono 1988-91 71<br />

10. Jaclyn Homan 1996-99 68<br />

Block Assists<br />

1. Lisa Bokovoy 1985-88 400<br />

2. Eunice Thomas 1990-93 355<br />

3. Jaclyn Homan 1996-99 353<br />

4. Jenny Muzzey 1995-98 347<br />

5. Mara Eglitis 1992-95 344<br />

6. Sissy Canfield 2000-03 312<br />

7. Amy Kaplan 2002-05 302<br />

8. Jill Ackerman 1983-86 296<br />

9. Cathy DeBuono 1988-91 277<br />

10. Queen Nzenwa 2005- 263<br />

Digs<br />

1. Jenni Casper 2003-07 2,037<br />

2. Katie Eiserman 1996-99 1,194<br />

3. Ann Hall 1989-93 1,139<br />

4. Sarah Spinner 2001-04 1,127<br />

5. Kristen Batt 1999-02 1,087<br />

6. Molly Dreisbach 1992-95 1,067<br />

7. Lisa Bokovoy 1985-88 1,057<br />

8. Jane Belanger 1990-93 1,032<br />

9. Krista Robinson 1991-93 985<br />

Aleisha Craven 1999-02 985<br />

Records<br />

Individual Season<br />

Games Played<br />

1. Irene Smyth 1985 140<br />

2. Machelle Elliott 1985 138<br />

3. Lisa Bokovoy 1985 137<br />

Mara Eglitis 1994 137<br />

5. Jill Ackerman 1985 135<br />

6. Jody Hopkinson 1985 133<br />

Jane Belanger 1991 133<br />

8. Sandra Lunney 1985 132<br />

9. Ann Hall 1991 130<br />

Eunice Thomas 1991 130<br />

Molly Dreisbach 1994 130<br />

Kills<br />

1. Marsha Bond 1983 874<br />

2. Molly Dreisbach 1994 653<br />

3. Karolyn Kirby 1983 618<br />

4. LaTanya Webb 1997 516<br />

5. Lisa Bokovoy 1988 502<br />

6. Lori Erpenbeck 1984 493<br />

7. Krista Robinson 1992 487<br />

8. Kim Thompson 1988 483<br />

9. Gina Heustis 1996 481<br />

10. Mara Eglitis 1994 480<br />

Attack Attempts<br />

1. Marsha Bond 1983 1,666<br />

2. Molly Dreisbach 1994 1,623<br />

3. Mara Eglitis 1994 1,302<br />

4. Gina Heustis 1996 1,279<br />

5. Karolyn Kirby 1983 1,270<br />

6. Krista Robinson 1992 1,233<br />

7. LaTanya Webb 1997 1,210<br />

8. Kim Thompson 1988 1,191<br />

9. Katie Eiserman 1999 1,172<br />

10. Sarah Spinner 2003 1,171<br />

Attack Percentage<br />

(Min. 500 attempts)<br />

1. Lisa Bokovoy 1987 .389<br />

2. Eunice Thomas 1991 .384<br />

3. Marsha Bond 1983 .380<br />

4. Lisa Bokovoy 1988 .358<br />

5. Amy Kaplan 2005 .352<br />

6. Queen Nzenwa 2006 .341<br />

7. Lisa Dausman 1987 .336<br />

8. Sissy Canfield 2003 .334<br />

9. Eunice Thomas 1993 .331<br />

10. Eunice Thomas 1992 .327<br />

Angela Salvatore 1990 .327<br />

Assists<br />

1. Jane Belanger 1991 1,664<br />

2. Jane Belanger 1993 1,590<br />

3. Leigh Marcum 2003 1,561<br />

4. Jane Belanger 1992 1,541<br />

5. Laura Linder 1990 1,513<br />

6. Sarah Rumely 2006 1,488<br />

7. Laura Linder 1988 1,477<br />

8. Laura Linder 1987 1,404<br />

9. Irene Smyth 1986 1,362<br />

10. Karolyn Kirby 1983 1,234<br />

Service Aces<br />

1. Lori Erpenbeck 1984 70<br />

2. Krista Robinson 1991 67<br />

3. Karolyn Kirby 1983 64<br />

4. Kim Martinsen 1984 59<br />

5. Irene Smyth 1985 56<br />

Lori Erpenbeck 1983 56<br />

7. Sarah Rumely 2006 54<br />

8. Machelle Elliott 1984 47<br />

Irene Smyth 1986 47<br />

Krista Robinson 1992 47<br />

Block Solos<br />

1. Marsha Bond 1983 148<br />

2. Karolyn Kirby 1983 111<br />

3. Lisa Bokovoy 1985 80<br />

4. Lori Erpenbeck 1983 74<br />

5. Lisa Bokovoy 1988 47<br />

6. Jill Ackerman 1985 46<br />

7. Lisa Bokovoy 1987 44<br />

8. Lisa Bokovoy 1986 41<br />

9. Jill Ackerman 1986 34<br />

Tanya Diamond 1983 34<br />

Block Assists<br />

1. Queen Nzenwa 2006 137<br />

2. Mara Eglitis 1994 132<br />

3. Jill Ackerman 1986 131<br />

4. Lisa Bokovoy 1988 129<br />

Jenny Muzzey 1996 129<br />

Mara Eglitis 1993 129<br />

7. Queen Nzenwa 2005 126<br />

8. Jaclyn Homan 1997 125<br />

9. Eunice Thomas 1993 120<br />

10. Lisa Dausman 1987 110<br />

Digs<br />

1. Jenni Casper 2006 563<br />

2. Tanya Diamond 1983 525<br />

3. Jenni Casper 2005 523<br />

4. Ann Hall 1993 498<br />

5. Jenni Casper 2004 478<br />

6. Jenni Casper 2003 473<br />

7. Karolyn Kirby 1983 455<br />

8. Machelle Elliott 1985 440<br />

9. Molly Dreisbach 1994 420<br />

Meloda Sobczak 1994 420<br />

H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s<br />

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Miscellaneous Records<br />

Single-Season School Records by Class<br />

Senior School Records<br />

Games Played . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Machelle Elliott - 138 (1985)<br />

Kills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marsha Bond - 874 (1983)<br />

Attack Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marsha Bond - 1,666 (1983)<br />

Attack Percentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marsha Bond - .380 (1983)<br />

Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jane Belanger - 1,590 (1993)<br />

Service Aces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lori Erpenbeck - 70 (1984)<br />

Block Solos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marsha Bond - 148 (1983)<br />

Block Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill Ackerman - 131 (1986)<br />

Digs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenni Capser - 563 (2006)<br />

Junior School Records<br />

Games Played . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irene Smith - 140 (1985)<br />

Kills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Molly Dreisbach - 653 (1994)<br />

Attack Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Molly Driesbach 1,623 (1994)<br />

Attack Percentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Bokovoy - .389 (1987)<br />

Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jane Belanger - 1,541 (1992)<br />

Service Aces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irene Smyth - 56 (1985)<br />

Block Solos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lori Erpenbeck - 74 (1983)<br />

Block Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mara Eglitis - 132 (1994)<br />

Digs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tanya Diamond - 525 (1983)<br />

Sophomore School Records<br />

Games Played . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jane Belanger - 133 (1991)<br />

Kills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Krista Robinson - 487 (1992)<br />

Attack Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Krista Robinson -1,233 (1992)<br />

Attack Percentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eunice Thomas - .384 (1991)<br />

Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jane Belanger - 1,664 (1991)<br />

Service Aces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Krista Robinson - 47 (1992)<br />

Block Solos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Bokovoy - 41 (1986)<br />

Block Assists . . . . . . .Jenny Muzzey (1996) and Mara Eglitis - 129 (1993)<br />

Digs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenni Casper - 478 (2004)<br />

Freshman School Records<br />

Games Played . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Bokovy - 137 (1985)<br />

Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Rumely - 1,488 (2006)<br />

Service Aces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Krista Robinson - 67 (1991)<br />

Block Solos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Bokovoy - 80 (1985)<br />

Block Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Queen Nzenwa - 126 (2005)<br />

Digs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenni Casper - 473 (2003)<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong>’s All-Time Record By Month<br />

Year Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total<br />

1977 0-0 9-6 10-6 0-2 0-0 19-14<br />

1978 0-0 7-10 11-5 13-2 0-5 32-22^<br />

1979 0-0 7-2-1 21-7 8-4 0-4 35-18-1^<br />

1980 0-0 9-1 18-3 11-1 1-3 39-8<br />

1981 0-0 9-4 8-2 3-6 0-0 20-12<br />

1982 0-0 4-4 11-8 6-2 0-0 21-14<br />

1983 1-0 18-2 19-2 4-2 2-1 44-7<br />

1984 0-0 8-3 9-1 4-4 0-0 21-8<br />

1985 0-0 3-8 6-6 5-9 0-0 14-23<br />

1986 0-0 9-3 6-6 7-3 0-0 22-12<br />

1987 0-0 8-1 11-0 12-1 0-0 31-2<br />

1988 0-0 12-1 7-4 6-4 1-1 26-7<br />

1989 0-0 10-4 9-3 5-4 0-0 24-11<br />

1990 0-0 11-4 4-5 7-2 0-1 22-12<br />

1991 1-1 6-4 6-3 5-5 6-0 24-13<br />

1992 0-0 10-3 7-3 7-2 1-1 25-9<br />

1993 0-0 13-0 10-2 6-1 0-1 29-4<br />

1994 0-0 5-9 5-5 3-7 0-0 13-21<br />

1995 0-0 4-8 4-4 2-6 0-0 10-18<br />

1996 1-2 4-8 5-4 2-6 0-0 12-20<br />

1997 3-0 7-5 2-5 2-7 0-0 14-17<br />

1998 0-0 10-5 5-3 1-6 0-0 16-14<br />

1999 0-0 7-6 5-5 4-4 0-0 16-15<br />

2000 0-0 4-8 0-9 2-3 0-0 6-21<br />

2001 1-0 5-5 6-4 1-6 0-0 13-15<br />

2002 1-2 6-4 2-6 4-6 0-0 13-18<br />

2003 2-1 6-5 4-5 2-7 0-0 14-18<br />

2004 0-0 9-4 3-7 0-7 0-0 12-18<br />

2005 0-0 9-4 6-2 2-4 0-1 17-12<br />

2006 1-0 8-4 5-4 5-3 0-1 19-12<br />

Totals 11-6 237-135-1 225-129 139-126 11-19 623-415-1<br />

Pct. .647 .498 .635 .525 .367 .500<br />

^ - School records cannot account for two matches<br />

Active Wildcat Category Leaders<br />

Games Played Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Britenriker (277)^; UK: Nzenwa (223)<br />

Kills Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Britenriker (786)^; UK: Nzenwa (613)<br />

Attack Attempts Total . . . . . . . . .Britenriker (1,620)^; UK: Nzenwa (1,392)<br />

Attack Percentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Queen Nzenwa (.312)<br />

Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Rumely (1,488)<br />

Service Aces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Rumely (54)<br />

Block Solos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Queen Nzenwa (40)<br />

Block Assists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Queen Nzenwa (263)<br />

Digs Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Britenriker (518)^; UK: Alisa Pierce (387)<br />

^Nicole Britenriker played her first two years at Ohio State and the stats from<br />

those years do not count towards UK’s all-time top 10 lists.<br />

84 H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s<br />

Setter Sarah Rumely broke the freshman school record for assists in 2006 with<br />

1,488. She shattered a 19-year-old record <strong>of</strong> 1,404 set by Laura Linder in 1987.


Season Category Leaders (Since 1995)<br />

Season Kills Attack Atts. Attack Pct. Assists Aces Blocks Digs<br />

1995 Dreisbach (463) Dreisbach (1,100) Dreisbach (.265) Bolten (714) Eglitis (24) Muzzey (106) Dreisbach (254)<br />

1996 Heustis (481) Heustis (1,279) Reed (.250) Grimes (1,212) Muzzey (35) Muzzey (158) Heustis (302)<br />

1997 Webb (516) Webb (1,210) Muzzey (.270) Crabb (771) Webb (31) Homas (149) Eiserman (333)<br />

1998 Webb (401) Eiserman (1,045) Crabb (.353) Sample (737) Eiserman (40) Homan (125) Eiserman (269)<br />

1999 Eiserman (404) Eiserman (1,172) Homan (.271) Crabb (891) Batt (40) Weiskircher (129) Eiserman (341)<br />

2000 Weiskircher (373) Weiskircher (899) Barnhorst/Sample (.276) Sample (1,069) Sample (28) Barnhorst (104) Batt (257)<br />

2001 Batt (368) Batt (988) Barnhorst (.246) Sample (699) Spinner (36) Barnhorst (107) Batt (293)<br />

2002 Spinner (368) Batt (1,020) Canfield (.302) Kelley (1,186) Spinner (42) Koester (115) Craven (334)<br />

2003 Spinner (428) Spinner (1,171) Canfield (.334) Marcum (1,561) Spinner (40) Canfield (104) Casper (473)<br />

2004 Spinner (420) Spinner (1,068) Kaplan (.305) Marcum (936) Spinner (27) Cunningham (102) Casper (478)<br />

2005 Wallace (451) Wallace (1,123) Kaplan (.352) Marcum (1,068) Gagnon (33) Nzenwa (145) Casper (523)<br />

2006 Nzenwa (381) Fisher (872) Nzenwa (.341) Rumely (1,488) Rumely (54) Nzenwa (148) Casper (563)<br />

Former associate head<br />

coach Mary Wise (1986-<br />

90) is now the highlysuccessful<br />

head coach<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Florida Gators.<br />

Former letterwinner<br />

Mary (Jones) Buczek<br />

served as the head<br />

coach at Georgia and as<br />

an assistant at Florida<br />

before retiring from<br />

coaching.<br />

Former assistant Jaime<br />

Gordon (1999-02) is<br />

currently the head<br />

coach at Morehead<br />

State.<br />

Sarah Spinner (2001-04) led UK in aces each <strong>of</strong> her four years and also led the<br />

team in kills three times.<br />

All-Time Assistant Coaches<br />

Denise Beuke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1983 - GA)<br />

Jona Braden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1991-92 - Assoc.)<br />

Scott Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2003 - 04)<br />

Reita Clanton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1998 - 2001)<br />

Sharon Dingman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1988-90 - GA)<br />

Jenae Dowling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2004 - 06)<br />

Katie Eiserman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2000 SA, 2002 - 03)<br />

Jaime Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1999 - 2002)<br />

Ainsley Grimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1997)<br />

Gail Halink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1998)<br />

Julie Ibieta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1994 - 96)<br />

Michelle Jaworski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1991 - 92)<br />

Tonya Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1995 - 97)<br />

Mary Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1990 - SA)<br />

Christie Landry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2004)<br />

T.J. Meagher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1991 - Vol., 1993-94)<br />

Shirley Niezgodski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1977 - 81)<br />

Robert Pulliza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2005 - Pres.)<br />

Nona Richardson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1984 - 87)<br />

Lauren Sauer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2007 - Pres.)<br />

Kevin Steele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1992, 1999 - Vol.)<br />

Mary Wise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1986-90 - GA, Asst., Assoc.)<br />

When Was The Last Time?<br />

A Wildcat Player ...<br />

Had 20 or more kills: Queen Nzenwa (24) and Nicole Britenriker (20),<br />

Nov. 29, 2006 vs. Ohio<br />

Had 35 or more kills: Sarah Spinner (36), Nov. 27, 2004 vs. American<br />

Four players recorded double-digit kills: Melissa Popp (21), Queen<br />

Nzenwa (13), Nicole Britenriker (11) and Heather Hausfeld (10),<br />

Nov. 17, 2006 vs. Auburn<br />

Two players recorded 20 or more kills: Queen Nzenwa (24) and Nicole<br />

Britenriker (20), Nov. 29, 2006 vs. Ohio<br />

Hit .750 or better: Queen Nzenwa (.750), Nov. 12, 2006 vs. Georgia<br />

Had 50 or more attacks: Melissa Popp (55), Nov. 24, 2006 vs. Cincinnati<br />

Had 80 or more attacks: Molly Dreisbach (80), Nov. 7, 1994 vs. Texas<br />

Had 35 or more digs: Jenni Casper (36), Nov. 11, 2006 vs. LSU<br />

Had 60 or more assists: Sarah Rumely (61), Nov. 30, 2006 vs. Ohio<br />

Had 70 or more assists: Sarah Rumely (70), Sept. 2, 2006 vs. San<br />

Diego State<br />

Registered back-to-back 60-assist matches: Sarah Rumely, Nov. 24<br />

and 30, 2006 vs. Cincinnati and Ohio<br />

Had 10 or more blocks: Queen Nzenwa (11), Oct. 27, 2006 vs. Ole Miss<br />

Recorded a double-double: Nicole Britenriker (20 K, 15 D), Nov. 30,<br />

2006 vs. Ohio<br />

Recorded back-to-back double-doubles: Nicole Britenriker, Nov. 24 and<br />

30, 2006 vs. Cincinnati and Ohio<br />

H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s<br />

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Memorial Coliseum is a tremendous<br />

home-court advantage for the <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

volleyball team, which plays all <strong>of</strong> its<br />

matches in the historic facility.<br />

The Wildcats have compiled a 279-128<br />

record, good for a .686 winning percentage in<br />

30 seasons <strong>of</strong> play in the facility. Last season,<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> posted its best record in the Coliseum<br />

since 1993 as the Cats went 13-2 at<br />

home in 2006.<br />

The Coliseum has played host to first and<br />

second round NCAA volleyball action as well as<br />

the 1983 NCAA Volleyball Final Four. Memorial<br />

also currently serves as the home court for<br />

the UK women’s basketball and gymnastics<br />

teams. The storied gymnasium also housed<br />

some <strong>of</strong> the greatest moments in UK men’s basketball<br />

history as its home for 26 seasons from<br />

1950 to 1976.<br />

Year-by-Year Records<br />

Year Record Pct.<br />

2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-2 .867<br />

2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5 .583<br />

2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 .462<br />

2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5 .545<br />

2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6 .538<br />

2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 .462<br />

2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8 .273<br />

1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6 .571<br />

1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5 .583<br />

1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 .462<br />

1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8 .556<br />

1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5 .500<br />

1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-6 .600<br />

1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-1 .941<br />

1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-1 .933<br />

1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7 .533<br />

1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-3 .842<br />

1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-5 .706<br />

1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 .857<br />

1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-0 1.000<br />

1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3 .769<br />

1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6 .538<br />

1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2 .750<br />

1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-6 .806<br />

1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3 .750<br />

1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3 .700<br />

1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-0 1.000<br />

1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3 .769<br />

1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4 .636<br />

1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 .333<br />

Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279-128 .686<br />

Memorial Coliseum Records<br />

Memorial Coliseum Records<br />

Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279-128 (30 years)<br />

Largest Crowd: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,475 <strong>Kentucky</strong> vs. LSU (10-29-93)<br />

Team Records<br />

Most Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107, <strong>Kentucky</strong> vs. Duke (9-9-92)<br />

Most Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252, <strong>Kentucky</strong> vs. Duke (9-9-92)<br />

Most Block Solos: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, <strong>Kentucky</strong> vs. Arkansas State (9-25-92)<br />

Most Block Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39, <strong>Kentucky</strong> vs. Georgia (11-9-90)<br />

Most Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122, <strong>Kentucky</strong> vs. Arkansas State (9-25-92)<br />

Most Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91, Purdue vs. Houston (9-14-96)<br />

Most Service Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, <strong>Kentucky</strong> vs. Ball State (10-26-84)<br />

Individual Records<br />

Most Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53, Priscilla Pacheco, Georgia vs. <strong>Kentucky</strong> (11-13-94)<br />

Most Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102, Priscilla Pacheco, Georgia vs. <strong>Kentucky</strong> (11-13-94)<br />

Highest Hitting Percentage: . . . . . . . . . .778, Alexandra Oquendo, Georgia vs. <strong>Kentucky</strong> (10-8-04)<br />

Most Block Solos: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, Lisa Bokovoy, <strong>Kentucky</strong> vs. North Carolina (9-27-85)<br />

Most Block Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, Jenny Muzzey, <strong>Kentucky</strong> vs. Georgia (10-13-95),<br />

12, Jaclyn Homan, <strong>Kentucky</strong> vs. Tennessee (11-14-97)<br />

Most Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31, Katrina Airhart, <strong>Kentucky</strong> vs. Tennessee (11-17-89);<br />

31, Jenni Casper, <strong>Kentucky</strong> vs. Arkansas (10-7-05)<br />

Most Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87, Linda Menconi, Purdue vs. Houston (9-14-96)<br />

Most Service Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, Krista Robinson, <strong>Kentucky</strong> vs. Wright State (10-4-91)<br />

Top-10 Memorial Coliseum Crowds<br />

1. 9,475 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU 10-29-93<br />

2. 7,828 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Hawaii 10-14-83<br />

3. 5,081 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Auburn 11-10-91<br />

4. 3,625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Georgia 11-1-91<br />

5. 3,150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Florida 9-29-06<br />

6. 1,750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. LSU 11-14-87<br />

7. 1,573 . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Florida State 11-30-90<br />

8. 1,423 . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Tennessee 11-11-89<br />

9. 1,314 . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Colorado 9-24-93<br />

10. 1,289 . . . . . . . . . . . . . vs. Texas 9-12-93<br />

Memorial Coliseum provides the Wildcats a tremendous home-court advantage. <strong>Kentucky</strong> went 13-2 at home<br />

last season.<br />

“On October 27, 2002, I sat in the stands in Memorial Coliseum and watched as the <strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball team defeated the Georgia Bulldogs in a close five-game match. Despite<br />

what was happening on the court, the best part, for me, was what was going on in the stands. The fans were amazing. Students were cheering and getting rowdy over the<br />

littlest plays, parents were starting all the cheers, and most importantly the team seemed to be playing for not only themselves, but for the pride <strong>of</strong> all <strong>Kentucky</strong> athletics. I<br />

knew then, that there was no other place for me. <strong>Kentucky</strong> would be home and I would make it my job to continue the UK tradition and make our fans proud.”<br />

-Former Wildcat Melissa Popp (2003-06)<br />

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UK’s NCAA<br />

Championship Results<br />

1983<br />

First Round @ LEXINGTON<br />

12/2 North Caroliona W 3-0<br />

Regionals @ Austin, Texas<br />

12/10 Texas W 3-2<br />

12/11 Hawaii L 1-3<br />

1987<br />

First Round @ LEXINGTON<br />

12/5 North Carolina St. W 3-0<br />

Regionals @ Austin, Texas<br />

12/11 Texas-Arlington W 3-1<br />

12/12 Texas L 1-3<br />

1988<br />

First Round @ LEXINGTON<br />

12/3 New Mexico W 3-2<br />

Regionals @ Austin, Texas<br />

12/9 Texas-Arlington L 1-3<br />

1990<br />

First Round @ LEXINGTON<br />

11/30 Florida St. W 3-1<br />

Regionals @ Austin, Texas<br />

12/7 Texas L 0-3<br />

1992<br />

First Round @ LEXINGTON<br />

12/3 Duke W 3-1<br />

Regionals @ Gainesville, Fla.<br />

12/11 Florida L 0-3<br />

1993<br />

Second Round @ LEXINGTON<br />

12/5 Duke L 0-3<br />

2005<br />

First Round @ Louisville, Ky.<br />

12/2 Maryland L 1-3<br />

2006<br />

First and Second Rounds @ West Lafayette, Ind.<br />

11/30 Ohio W 3-2<br />

12/1 Purdue L 0-3<br />

NCAA Tournament Records<br />

After a 12-year hiatus from volleyball’s version<br />

<strong>of</strong> the “Big Dance,” the <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

Wildcats have made back-to-back trips to the<br />

NCAA Tournament for the first time since the<br />

1992-93 seasons.<br />

The first trips for the Wildcats to the NCAA<br />

Tournament since the 1993 season marked<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong>’s seventh and eighth NCAA appearances<br />

in school history. The Cats have enjoyed<br />

a storied history in postseason play that includes<br />

five appearances in the Sweet Sixteen.<br />

UK’s first appearance in the tournament was<br />

in 1983 under co-head coaches Marilyn Mc-<br />

Reavy and Mary Jo Peppler. In that tournament,<br />

UK advanced to the Sweet Sixteen before<br />

losing to Hawaii in the regional finals.<br />

Last season, the Wildcats headed North to<br />

West Lafayette, Ind., for a showdown with No.<br />

20 Ohio, which <strong>Kentucky</strong> toppled in a fivegame<br />

thriller to give the Cats their first NCAA<br />

Tournament win since Dec. 3, 1992. The<br />

Wildcats fell to host Purdue the next night in a<br />

3-0 sweep.<br />

In 2005, <strong>Kentucky</strong> squared <strong>of</strong>f with 2005<br />

Atlantic Coast Conference champion Maryland<br />

in the Louisville Gardens. The Terrapins used<br />

powerful blocking to overpower the Cats 3-1 in<br />

the tournament’s opening round.<br />

In 1993, Fran Flory’s first year with the program,<br />

the Cats hosted the first and second<br />

rounds, but suffered a 3-0 loss to Duke after a<br />

first-round bye.<br />

UK made its best two showings in the tournament<br />

in 1983 and 1987 when the team won<br />

its first match at the South Regional Championships<br />

to be included among the final eight<br />

team in the tournament before losing to<br />

Hawaii and Texas, respectively, by 3-1 scores in<br />

the regional final. McReavy and Peppler’s ’83<br />

team and the ’87 team coached by Kathy De-<br />

Boer both used Memorial Coliseum’s home<br />

court advantage to sweep through their first<br />

round matches.<br />

Collegiate volleyball championships began in<br />

1970 with the first event held in Long Beach,<br />

Calif. Under the auspices <strong>of</strong> the Association <strong>of</strong><br />

Intercollegiate <strong>Athletics</strong> for Women (AIAW), the<br />

tournament continued to flourish through 1981<br />

when the National Collegiate Athletic Association<br />

(NCAA) began its sponsorship. The NCAA<br />

has remained the host ever since.<br />

The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> and Memorial<br />

Coliseum were honored to serve as the hosts for<br />

the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championships<br />

in 1983, won by Hawaii over UCLA, 3-0.<br />

The field for the NCAA Division I Women’s<br />

Volleyball Championships was expanded from<br />

56 to 64 teams in 1998. The tournament’s first<br />

expansion was in 1993, increasing the field<br />

from 32 to 48 teams.<br />

The Southeastern Conference has been the<br />

leader in advancing teams to the NCAA Tournament<br />

as seven SEC schools made the field in<br />

2006 after six teams advanced in 2005.<br />

H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s<br />

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UK Winners <strong>of</strong><br />

Retired Awards<br />

All-East<br />

Central Region<br />

1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Bokovoy<br />

Laura Linder<br />

Kim Thompson<br />

1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Dausman<br />

Annette Ewasek<br />

Laura Linder<br />

1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Ackerman<br />

Lisa Bokovoy<br />

Irene Smyth<br />

AIAW All-Region<br />

1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandy Glasscock<br />

Marsha Bond<br />

Kim Clay<br />

Mary Freitag<br />

1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Miller<br />

Debbie Sriver<br />

Sandy Glasscock<br />

All KWIC<br />

1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Freitag<br />

Marsha Bond<br />

1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Freitag<br />

Kim Clay<br />

1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Freitag<br />

1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Freitag<br />

AIAW<br />

All-Tournament<br />

1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandy Glasscock<br />

Jane Miller<br />

Debbie Sriver<br />

UK Volleyball Award Winners<br />

All-American<br />

1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jane Belanger<br />

1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Bokovoy<br />

1987 . . . . . . . . . . . .Annette Ewasek<br />

1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marsha Bond<br />

Karolyn Kirby<br />

1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marsha Bond<br />

All-SEC<br />

2006 . . . . . . . . . . .Nicole Britenriker<br />

Queen Nzenwa<br />

2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amy Kaplan<br />

Danielle Wallace<br />

2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenni Casper<br />

2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . .April Barnhorst<br />

1999 . . . . . . . . . . . .Katie Eiserman<br />

1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jaclyn Homan<br />

LaTonya Webb<br />

1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gina Heustis<br />

Jenny Muzzey<br />

1995 . . . . . . . . . . . .Molly Dreisbach<br />

Mara Eglitis<br />

1994 . . . . . . . . . . . .Molly Dreisbach<br />

1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eunice Thomas<br />

Krista Robinson<br />

Jane Belanger<br />

Ann Hall<br />

1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eunice Thomas<br />

Krista Robinson<br />

Jane Belanger<br />

1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eunice Thomas<br />

1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laura Linder<br />

Cathy DeBuono<br />

1989 . . . . . . . . . . .Stephanie Green<br />

Mary Jones<br />

1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Bokovoy<br />

Laura Linder<br />

Kim Thompson<br />

1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Bokovoy<br />

Lisa Dausman<br />

Annette Ewasek<br />

1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Bokovoy<br />

Irene Smyth<br />

1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lori Erpenbeck<br />

Kim Martinsen<br />

1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marsha Bond<br />

Lori Erpenbeck<br />

Karolyn Kirby<br />

1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marsha Bond<br />

Kim Clay<br />

1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marsha Bond<br />

Jane Miller<br />

1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Clay<br />

Mary Frietag<br />

Sandy Glasscock<br />

1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Freitag<br />

Kim Clay<br />

SEC All-Tournament<br />

1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kristen Batt<br />

1994 . . . . . . . . . . . .Molly Dreisbach<br />

1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eunice Thomas<br />

1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eunice Thomas<br />

1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eunice Thomas<br />

1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Jones<br />

Laura Linder<br />

1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Bokovoy<br />

Laura Linder<br />

Kim Thompson (MVP)<br />

1987 . . . . . . . .Lisa Dausman (MVP)<br />

Laura Linder<br />

Kim Thompson<br />

1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill Ackerman<br />

Annette Ewasek<br />

Irene Smyth<br />

1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill Ackerman<br />

Sandra Lunney<br />

1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Dausman<br />

Lori Erpenbeck<br />

Kim Martinsen<br />

Irene Smyth<br />

1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marsha Bond<br />

Karolyn Kirby (MVP)<br />

1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marsha Bond<br />

Kim Clay<br />

1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marsha Bond<br />

Sandy Glasscock<br />

1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Clay<br />

Sandy Glasscock<br />

1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Clay<br />

Mary Frietag<br />

SEC<br />

All-Freshman Team<br />

2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Rumely<br />

2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Queen Nzenwa<br />

2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenni Casper<br />

Melissa Popp<br />

SEC<br />

Freshman <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Rumely<br />

SEC<br />

Tournament MVP<br />

1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Thompson<br />

1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Dausman<br />

1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karolyn Kirby<br />

SEC Defensive<br />

Player <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenni Casper<br />

2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenni Casper<br />

KWIC All-Tournament<br />

1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Clay<br />

Mary Freitag<br />

Linda Jackowiak<br />

KWIC Coach<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delphine Nemeth<br />

National Invitational<br />

All-Tournament<br />

1991 . . . . . . . . . . Jane Belanger (MVP)<br />

Krista Robinson<br />

88 H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s<br />

UK’s all-time digs leader Jenni Casper was a two-time SEC Defensive Player <strong>of</strong><br />

the Year selection. Here, she accepts the 2005 award from SEC Assistant Commissioner<br />

Laronica Conway.<br />

SEC Coach(es)<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Craig Skinner<br />

1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy DeBoer<br />

1983 . . . . . . . . . .Marilyn McReavy &<br />

Mary Jo Peppler<br />

NCAA<br />

Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy DeBoer<br />

NCAA South Region<br />

All-Tournament<br />

1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eunice Thomas<br />

1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laura Linder<br />

1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Bokovoy<br />

1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Bokovoy


AVCA All-South Region<br />

1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eunice Thomas<br />

Krista Robinson<br />

Jane Belanger<br />

1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eunice Thomas<br />

Krista Robinson<br />

Jane Belanger<br />

1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eunice Thomas<br />

AVCA All-District IV<br />

1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Molly Dreisbach<br />

AVCA All-Region<br />

Honorable Mention<br />

2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nicole Britenriker<br />

AVCA South Region<br />

Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fran Flory<br />

UK Academic Award Winners<br />

Verizon Academic All-American<br />

2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Barnhorst<br />

1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Bokovoy<br />

1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Ackerman<br />

Verizon Academic All-District<br />

2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Spinner<br />

Danielle Wallace<br />

2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liz McCaslin<br />

Danielle Wallace<br />

2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Barnhorst<br />

2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Barnhorst<br />

Megan Weiskircher<br />

1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Barnhorst<br />

Megan Weiskircher<br />

1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracy Thompson<br />

SEC Scholar Athlete <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />

2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danielle Wallace<br />

Academic All-SEC<br />

2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathleen Bowler<br />

Tess Edwards<br />

Julie Gagnon<br />

Melissa Popp<br />

Erin Turner<br />

2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathleen Bowler<br />

Kristen Cunningham<br />

Julie Gagnon<br />

Amy Kaplan<br />

Leigh Marcum<br />

2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Gagnon<br />

Amy Kaplan<br />

Leigh Marcum<br />

Melissa Popp<br />

Sarah Spinner<br />

Danielle Wallace<br />

2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Bright<br />

Sissy Canfield<br />

Julie Davis<br />

Amy Kaplan<br />

Leigh Marcum<br />

Sarah Spinner<br />

Danielle Wallace<br />

2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Barnhorst<br />

Katie Bright<br />

Sissy Canfield<br />

Anne Koester<br />

Leigh Marcum<br />

Liz McCaslin<br />

Sarah Spinner<br />

2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Barnhorst<br />

Liz McCaslin<br />

Stacey Wallace<br />

Megan Weiskircher<br />

2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Barnhorst<br />

Terri Crabb<br />

Katie Eiserman<br />

Jennie Reed<br />

Stacey Wallace<br />

Megan Weiskircher<br />

1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Barnhorst<br />

Jaclyn Homan<br />

Jennie Reed<br />

Stacey Wallace<br />

Megan Weiskircher<br />

1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Eiserman<br />

Jaclyn Homan<br />

Jenny Muzzey<br />

Stacey Wallace<br />

Megan Weiskircher<br />

1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cynthia Dozier<br />

Tracy Thompson<br />

1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cynthia Dozier<br />

Jenny Muzzey<br />

Tracy Thompson<br />

1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiona Bolten<br />

Cynthia Dozier<br />

Molly Dreisbach<br />

Ainsley Grimes<br />

Katherine Lindgren<br />

Tracy Thompson<br />

1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betsie Aldridge<br />

Molly Dreisbach<br />

Katherine Lindgren<br />

Melody Sobzcak<br />

1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Molly Dreisbach<br />

Ann Hall<br />

Eunice Thomas<br />

Katherine Lindgren<br />

Melody Sobczack<br />

Jen Wright<br />

1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Molly Dreisbach<br />

1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amie Dougherty<br />

Ann Hall<br />

1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Creates<br />

Cathy DeBuono<br />

Stephanie Green<br />

Mary Jones<br />

1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Bokovoy<br />

Karen Creates<br />

Chris Maradits<br />

1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Bokovoy<br />

1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Ackerman<br />

1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Ackerman<br />

1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Ackerman<br />

1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fredda Simpson<br />

Sarah Rumely won the first SEC Freshman <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Year award in <strong>Kentucky</strong> school history in 2006.<br />

H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s<br />

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<strong>Kentucky</strong> in the National Rankings<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Volleyball Week-By-Week in the AVCA Polls<br />

Year PS # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16<br />

1982 NR 1-5 - - - - - - -<br />

1983 13 13-7 10 7 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 6 6 6 -<br />

1984 NR 1-5 - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

1985 NR 0-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

1986 NR 0-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

1987 - 3-2 17 18 11 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 -<br />

1988 - 3-3 9 9 10 8 7 9 9 9 10 9 11 11<br />

1989 - 1-4 11 11 14 18 - - - - - - -<br />

1990 NR 0-7 - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

1991 NR 1-8 - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

1992 23 2-7 25 NR 24 22 20 19 18 16 19 19 17 16<br />

1993 18 3-3 16 11 10 7 5 10 10 14 12 12 12 12<br />

1994 NR 0-11 - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

1995 NR 0-9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

1996 NR 0-8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

1997 NR 0-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

1998 NR 0-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

1999 NR 0-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

2000 NR 0-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

2001 NR 0-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

2002 NR 0-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

2003 NR 0-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

2004 NR 0-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

2005 NR 0-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

2006 NR 2-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br />

PS - Preseason Ranking<br />

# - Record vs. Ranked Opponents that Year<br />

UK Finishes In National Rankings - AVCA Poll<br />

1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5<br />

1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9<br />

1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11<br />

1983<br />

1. Hawaii<br />

2. Pacific<br />

3. UCLA<br />

4. Stanford<br />

5. <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

6. San Diego State<br />

7. Texas<br />

8. BYU<br />

9. Western Michigan<br />

10. Arizona<br />

11. USC<br />

12. UC Santa Barbara<br />

13. Cal Poly SLO<br />

14. Tennessee<br />

15. Purdue<br />

16. Nebraska<br />

17. California<br />

18. Arizona State<br />

19. Oregon State<br />

20. Colorado State<br />

1987<br />

1. Pacific<br />

2. Hawaii<br />

3. Stanford<br />

4. BYU<br />

5. UCLA<br />

6. Colorado State<br />

1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16<br />

1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12<br />

7. Texas<br />

8. Illinois<br />

9. <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

10. Nebraska<br />

11. San Jose State<br />

12. Western Michigan<br />

13. UC Santa Barbara<br />

14. Cal Poly SLO<br />

15. USC<br />

16. Texas-Arlington<br />

17. Oregon<br />

18. Pepperdine<br />

19. California<br />

20. Long Beach State<br />

1988<br />

1. UCLA<br />

2. Stanford<br />

3. Hawaii<br />

4. Illinois<br />

5. Nebraska<br />

6. Texas<br />

7. Texas-Arlington<br />

8. Long Beach State<br />

9. Washington<br />

10. Pacific<br />

11. <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

12. BYU<br />

13. Oklahoma<br />

14. Arizona State<br />

15. San Diego State<br />

16. Arizona<br />

17. USC<br />

18. San Jose State<br />

19. New Mexico<br />

20. Penn State<br />

(tie) Cal Poly SLO<br />

1992<br />

1. UCLA<br />

2. Stanford<br />

3. Long Beach State<br />

4. Pacific<br />

5. Florida<br />

6. Illinois<br />

7. Nebraska<br />

8. BYU<br />

9. Penn State<br />

10. Texas<br />

11. USC<br />

12. LSU<br />

13. UC Santa Barbara<br />

14. Arizona State<br />

15. Colorado<br />

16. <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

17. Texas Tech<br />

18. New Mexico<br />

19. Georgia<br />

20. Washington State<br />

21. Ohio State<br />

22. Notre Dame<br />

23. Fresno State<br />

24. Houston<br />

25. Cal State Northridge<br />

1993<br />

1. UCLA<br />

2. Texas<br />

3. Long Beach State<br />

4. Brigham Young<br />

5. UC Santa Barbara<br />

6. Stanford<br />

7. Penn State<br />

8. Nebraska<br />

9. Colorado<br />

10. Arizona State<br />

11. Pacific<br />

12. <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

13. USC<br />

14. Florida<br />

15. Ohio State<br />

16. Arizona<br />

17. Notre Dame<br />

18. Hawai'i<br />

19. Georgia<br />

20. Duke<br />

21. Washington State<br />

22. Santa Clara<br />

23. Illinois<br />

24. Loyola Marymount<br />

25. Florida State<br />

90 H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s


Records vs. Ranked Opponents<br />

Charting UK’s Upsets against<br />

Higher-Ranked teams<br />

Date Opponent UK/ Site Score<br />

Opp. Rank<br />

O.15.82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Northwestern NR/13 N W, 3-2<br />

A.31.83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .San Diego St. 13/5 H W, 3-2<br />

S.03.83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .San Diego St. 13/5 H W, 3-0<br />

S.16.83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arizona State 10/9 H W, 3-2<br />

S.18.83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arizona State 10/9 H W, 3-2<br />

S.15.84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purdue NR/13 N W, 3-1<br />

S.20.87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Illinois 18/5 A W, 3-2<br />

S.23.88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Texas-Arlington 10/8 N W, 3-1<br />

O.13.89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Texas NR/10 H W, 3-0<br />

A.31.91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Texas Tech NR/20 H W, 3-2<br />

S.22.92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ohio State 24/14 A W, 3-2<br />

S.12.93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Texas 16/3 H W, 3-2<br />

S.24.93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colorado 10/9 H W, 3-0<br />

O.11.06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tennessee NR/18 H W, 3-2<br />

N.30.06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ohio NR/20 N W, 3-2<br />

Year-by-Year scores against<br />

ranked opponents<br />

1982 (1-5)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

O.09 Texas A&M NR/18 N L, 0-2<br />

O.15 Northwestern NR/13 N W, 3-2<br />

O.16 Purdue NR/12 A L, 0-3<br />

O.29 Texas A&M NR/19 A L, 2-3<br />

O.31 Texas A&M NR/19 A L, 2-3<br />

N.19 Tennessee NR/15 N L, 1-3<br />

1983 (13-7)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

A. 31 San Diego St. 13/5 H W, 3-2<br />

S. 03 San Diego St. 13/5 H W, 3-0<br />

S. 04 Illinois State 13/20 H W, 3-0<br />

S. 09 UCLA 13/6 H L, 2-3<br />

S.16 Arizona State 10/9 H W, 3-2<br />

S.18 Arizona State 10/9 H W, 3-2<br />

S. 24 Pacific 7/2 H L, 0-3<br />

O. 07 Nebraska 6/8 N W, 3-2<br />

O. 09 Purdue 6/9 A W, 3-0<br />

O. 14 Hawaii 6/1 H L, 1-3<br />

O. 15 Hawaii 6/1 H L, 2-3<br />

O. 21 San Jose St. 6/12 H W, 3-1<br />

O. 25 Tennessee 5/14 H W, 3-2<br />

O. 28 UC-Santa Barbara 5/15 H W, 3-0<br />

N. 13 Purdue 6/8 H L, 1-3<br />

N. 20 Tennessee 6/14 H W, 3-1<br />

N. 25 Stanford 6/4 H L, 2-3<br />

N. 26 Stanford 6/4 H W, 3-0<br />

D. 10 Texas 6/11 A W, 3-2<br />

D. 11 Hawaii 6/1 N L, 1-3<br />

1984 (1-5)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

S. 15 Purdue NR/13 N W, 3-1<br />

S. 28 Texas NR/9 A L, 0-3<br />

O. 27 Illinois State NR/13 A L, 2-3<br />

N. 03 San Jose St. NR/9 H L, 0-3<br />

N. 04 San Jose St. NR/9 H L, 0-3<br />

N. 20 Penn State NR/13 A L, 2-3<br />

1985 (0-7)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

S. 07 Western Michigan NR/11 A L, 0-3<br />

S. 14 Texas A&M NR/15 N L, 0-3<br />

O. 03 Texas NR/10 A L, 0-3<br />

O. 04 Texas A&M NR/17 A L, 1-3<br />

N. 09 Purdue NR/14 A L, 0-3<br />

N. 17 Penn State NR/19 H L, 0-3<br />

N. 29 Nebraska NR/4 N L, 0-3<br />

1986 (0-3)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

O. 18 Penn State NR/16 A L, 1-3<br />

N. 07 LSU NR/20 A L, 1-3<br />

N. 22 Georgia NR/16 N L, 1-3<br />

1987 (3-2)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

S. 20 Illinois 18/5 A W, 3-2<br />

S. 26 Colorado State 11/7 A L, 2-3<br />

N. 06 Texas-Arlington 9/17 H W, 3-0<br />

D. 11 Texas-Arlington 10/16 N W, 3-0<br />

D. 12 Texas 10/9 A L, 1-3<br />

1988 (3-3)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

S. 11 Purdue 9/20 A W, 3-1<br />

S. 23 Texas-Arlington 10/8 N W, 3-1<br />

O. 14 Texas 9/4 A L, 0-3<br />

O. 28 Illinois 9/5 N L, 0-3<br />

D. 03 New Mexico 11/20 H W, 3-2<br />

D. 09 Texas-Arlington 11/7 A L, 1-3<br />

1989 (1-4)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

S. 22 Nebraska 11/7 A L, 2-3<br />

S. 23 Stanford 11/5 N L, 2-3<br />

O. 13 Texas NR/10 H W, 3-0<br />

N. 02 LSU NR/20 H L, 0-3<br />

N. 25 LSU NR/17 N L, 0-3<br />

1990 (0-7)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

S. 07 Pacific NR/4 N L, 0-3<br />

S. 07 BYU NR/16 A L, 0-3<br />

S. 25 Ohio State NR/13 H L, 1-3<br />

O. 06 Long Beach St. NR/11 N L, 0-3<br />

O. 19 LSU NR/18 A L, 0-3<br />

O. 21 Texas NR/6 A L, 0-3<br />

D. 07 Texas NR/7 A L, 0-3<br />

1991 (1-8)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

A. 31 Texas Tech NR/20 H W, 3-2<br />

A. 31 Wisconsin NR/13 H L, 0-3<br />

S. 01 Nebraska NR/3 H L, 0-3<br />

S. 14 Pacific NR/5 N L, 1-3<br />

S. 22 Texas NR/8 H L, 1-3<br />

O. 18 LSU NR/7 H L, 0-3<br />

O. 27 Florida NR/12 A L, 0-3<br />

N. 08 Florida NR/11 H L, 0-3<br />

N. 30 LSU NR/6 N L, 1-3<br />

1992 (2-7)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

S. 12 Pacific 25/4 N L, 0-3<br />

S. 22 Ohio State 24/14 A W, 3-2<br />

S. 27 Texas 24/9 A L, 1-3<br />

O. 04 LSU 22/12 H L, 2-3<br />

O. 16` Florida 19/7 A L, 1-3<br />

N. 15 Georgia 17/19 H W, 3-0<br />

N. 20 LSU 17/12 A L, 0-3<br />

N. 28 LSU 17/12 N L, 1-3<br />

D. 11 Florida 17/5 A L, 0-3<br />

1993 (3-3)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

S. 03 Notre Dame 18/19 H W, 3-2<br />

S. 12 Texas 16/3 H W, 3-2<br />

S. 24 Colorado 10/9 H W, 3-0<br />

O. 10 Florida 5/16 A L, 0-3<br />

N. 27 Georgia 12/19 N L, 0-3<br />

D. 05 Duke 12/20 H L, 0-3<br />

1994 (0-11)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

S. 03 Nebraska NR/3 N L, 0-3<br />

S. 03 Oregon State NR/22 N L, 0-3<br />

S. 10 Notre Dame NR/16 N L, 0-3<br />

S. 14 Ohio State NR/7 A L, 0-3<br />

O. 09 Florida NR/9 H L, 1-3<br />

O. 28 Florida NR/8 A L, 1-3<br />

N. 06 Houston NR/19 A L, 0-3<br />

N. 07 Texas NR/23 A L, 2-3<br />

N. 13 Georgia NR/19 H L, 2-3<br />

N. 19 Georgia NR/17 N L, 0-3<br />

N. 26 Duke NR/21 A L, 1-3<br />

1995 (0-9)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

S. 01 Georgia Tech NR/20 N L, 1-3<br />

S. 02 Colorado NR/12 A L, 0-3<br />

S. 03 Ohio State NR/10 N L, 0-3<br />

S. 09 Notre Dame NR/9 N L, 1-3<br />

S. 15 Texas NR/17 H L, 1-3<br />

O. 22 Florida NR/3 A L, 0-3<br />

N. 03 Florida NR/3 H L, 0-3<br />

N. 24 UCLA NR/8 N L, 2-3<br />

N. 25 Pacific NR/9 N L, 0-3<br />

1996 (0-8)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

A. 31 Georgia Tech NR/16 H L, 1-3<br />

S. 07 Notre Dame NR/8 N L, 0-3<br />

S. 07 Louisville NR/19 N L, 0-3<br />

O. 13 Florida NR/3 H L, 0-3<br />

O. 23 Louisville NR/17 H L, 2-3<br />

N. 15 Florida NR/1 A L, 0-3<br />

N. 29 Southern Cal NR/13 N L, 0-3<br />

N. 30 Long Beach St. NR/6 A L, 0-3<br />

1997 (0-4)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

S. 20 Michigan State NR/13 H L, 0-3<br />

O. 26 Florida NR/3 A L, 0-3<br />

N. 07 Florida NR/4 H L, 0-3<br />

N. 21 Florida NR/4 N L, 0-3<br />

1998 (0-5)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

S. 27 Arkansas NR/16 A L, 0-3<br />

S. 30 Louisville NR/23 H L, 0-3<br />

N. 11 Louisville NR/24 A L, 0-3<br />

N. 14 Florida NR/5 H L, 1-3<br />

N. 20 Florida NR/5 N L, 0-3<br />

1999 (0-3)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

S. 10 Clemson NR/18 A L, 0-3<br />

O. 22 Florida NR/4 H L, 0-3<br />

N. 07 Florida NR/4 A L, 0-3<br />

2000 (0-2)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

O. 13 Florida NR/9 H L, 0-3<br />

O. 29 Florida NR/10 A L, 0-3<br />

2001 (0-2)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

S. 28 Florida NR/9 A L, 0-3<br />

N. 11 Florida NR/7 H L, 0-3<br />

2002 (0-3)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

O. 25 Florida NR/3 H L, 0-3<br />

N. 17 Florida NR/4 A L, 0-3<br />

N. 22 Florida NR/3 N L, 0-3<br />

2003 (0-5)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

O. 24 Florida NR/3 A L, 0-3<br />

N. 10 Louisville NR/19 A L, 1-3<br />

N. 16 Florida NR/3 H L, 0-3<br />

N. 21 Florida NR/3 N L, 0-3<br />

N. 28 Hawaii NR/2 N L, 0-3<br />

2004 (0-5)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

O. 03 Tennessee NR/20 A L, 0-3<br />

O. 10 Florida NR/8 H L, 0-3<br />

O. 29 Tennessee NR/16 H L, 0-3<br />

N. 05 Florida NR/8 A L, 0-3<br />

N. 09 Louisville NR/23 H L, 0-3<br />

2005 (0-3)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

S. 07 Louisville NR/11 A L, 0-3<br />

O. 02 Florida NR/5 A L, 0-3<br />

O. 14 Florida NR/5 H L, 0-3<br />

2006 (2-5)<br />

Date Opponent UK/Opp. Rank Site Score<br />

S. 17 LSU NR/18 H L, 1-3<br />

S. 29 Florida NR/10 H L, 2-3<br />

O. 11 Tennessee NR/18 H W, 3-2<br />

O. 20 LSU NR/12 A L, 0-3<br />

N. 19 Florida NR/7 A L, 0-3<br />

N. 29 Ohio NR/20 N W, 3-2<br />

D. 01 Purdue NR/23 A L, 0-3<br />

All-Time vs.<br />

All Ranked Opponents<br />

Arizona State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-0<br />

Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1<br />

Brigham Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1<br />

Clemson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1<br />

Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1<br />

Colorado State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1<br />

Duke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-2<br />

Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-32<br />

Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4<br />

Georgia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-2<br />

Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-4<br />

Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1<br />

Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1<br />

Illinois State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1<br />

Long Beach State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-2<br />

Louisville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-6<br />

LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-11<br />

Michigan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1<br />

Nebraska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4<br />

New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0<br />

Northwestern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0<br />

Notre Dame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3<br />

Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0<br />

Ohio State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3<br />

Oregon State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1<br />

Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-5<br />

Penn State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-3<br />

Purdue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4<br />

San Diego State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-0<br />

San Jose State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2<br />

Southern Cal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1<br />

Stanford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2<br />

Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3<br />

Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10<br />

Texas A&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-5<br />

Texas Arlington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1<br />

Texas Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0<br />

UCLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-2<br />

UC-Santa Barbara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0<br />

Western Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1<br />

Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1<br />

H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s<br />

91


Hitting Percentage<br />

Single Season<br />

.465 Benavia Jenkins, UF 2003<br />

.462 Sherri Williams, UF 2003<br />

.451 Heather Wright, UF 1999<br />

.428 Libby Windell, AR 2001<br />

.423 Aycan Gokberk, UF 1995<br />

.422 Evgeniya Rangelova, AR 2001<br />

.416 Nina Foster, UF 1997<br />

.416 Kim Storey, AR 1998<br />

.416 Beverly Robinson, UT 1983<br />

.411 Ashley Edlund, SC 1997<br />

.410 Heather Wright, UF 1998<br />

.410 Alexandra Oquendo, UG 2004<br />

Career<br />

.424 Heather Wright, UF 1997-99<br />

.403 Nina Foster, UF 1996-97<br />

.394 Aycan Gokberk, UF 1992-95<br />

.380 Marsha Bond, UK 1980-83<br />

.369 Jaunelle Hamilton, AU 1997-00<br />

.368 Benavia Jenkins 2000-03<br />

.366 Angie Miller, LS 1991-92<br />

.365 Gudula Staub, UF 1991-92<br />

.365 Kim Storey, AR 1995-98<br />

.361 Alexandra Oquendo, UG 2002-05<br />

Kills<br />

Single Season<br />

874 Marsha Bond, UK 1983<br />

785 Priscilla Pacheco, UG 1994<br />

756 Tanya Haave, UT 1980<br />

754 Priscille Pacheco, UG 1993<br />

738 Nina Foster, UA 1994<br />

715 Shelly Gross, UG 1986<br />

703 Wendy Stemmer, LS 1986<br />

703 Shonda Cole, SC 2006<br />

676 Krystal Osborne, AR 1995<br />

674 Aycan Gokberk, UF 1993<br />

Career<br />

2675 Priscilla Pacheco, UG 1991-94<br />

2185 Krystal Osborne, AR 1994-97<br />

2090 Erin Heffner, UA 2001-04<br />

1850 Nikki Nicholson, UG 1992-95<br />

1848 Jaunelle Hamilton, AU 1997-00<br />

1781 Tamala Brightman, UT 1990-93<br />

1775 Shonda Cole, SC 2003-06<br />

1737 Molly Dreisbach, UK 1992-95<br />

1735 Nyla Shepherd, LS 1988-91<br />

1732 Ariana Wilson, UT 1998-01<br />

Assists<br />

Single Season<br />

1745 Jennifer Sanchez, UF 1998<br />

1745 Margot Wallace, UG 2002<br />

1709 Julie Knytych, UT 2004<br />

1701 Dani Reis, LS 1990<br />

1701 Jenny McDowell, UG 1986<br />

1670 Ning Zhao, AR 1998<br />

1664 Jane Belanger, UK 1991<br />

1654 Michelle Whitby-York, UM 1989<br />

1651 Yolanda Biobrich, UM 1985<br />

1630 Jenny McDowell, UG 1985<br />

Career<br />

6379 Dani Reis, LS 1989-92<br />

5886 Tina Rico, AR 1994-97<br />

5803 Julie Knytych, UT 2002-05<br />

5667 Jenny McDowell, UG 1984-87<br />

5505 Jenny Hazelwood, MS 1996-99<br />

92 H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s<br />

SEC Records<br />

5425 Laura Linder, UK 1987-90<br />

5177 Ashley Edlund, SC 1995-98<br />

5166 Margot Wallace, UG 2001-04<br />

5069 Erica Lear, UT 1998-01<br />

5053 Piper Craig, AU 1995-98<br />

Total Attacks<br />

Single Season<br />

1801 Krystal Osborne, AR 1995<br />

1800 Priscilla Pacheco, UG 1994<br />

1720 Jaimie Torromeo, AR 1994<br />

1666 Marsha Bond, UK 1983<br />

1631 Tanya Haave, UT 1980<br />

1629 Krystal Osborne, AR 1994<br />

1623 Molly Dreisbach, UK 1994<br />

1587 Priscilla Pacheco, UG 1993<br />

1559 Jane Collymore, UF 2004<br />

1544 Sue Faris, UA 1989<br />

Career<br />

6006 Priscilla Pacheco, UG 1991-94<br />

5626 Krystal Osborne, AR 1994-97<br />

4785 Erin Heffner, UA 2001-04<br />

4349 Allyson Beecr<strong>of</strong>t, AU 1993-96<br />

4296 Molly Dreisbach, UK 1992-95<br />

4181 Shonda Cole, SC 2003-06<br />

4132 Melissa Kariker, MS 1993-96<br />

4094 Nikki Nicholson, UG 1992-95<br />

4080 Susan Argue, UM 1994-97<br />

4076 Jane Collymore, UF 2002-05<br />

Service Aces<br />

Single Season<br />

151 Wendy Stammer, LS 1986<br />

126 Beverly Robinson, UT 1982<br />

119 Jane Lembke, UG 1982<br />

117 Louise Hall, UA 1976<br />

107 Wendy Stammer, LS 1985<br />

107 Jenifer Kleyn, AU 1990<br />

103 Claudia Lee, LS 1982<br />

100 Tish McHenry, LS 1982<br />

99 Monica Freitas, LS 1987<br />

96 Jenifer Kleyn, AU 1991<br />

Career<br />

365 Wendy Stammer, LS 1983-86<br />

338 Jenifer Kleyn, AU 1988-91<br />

255 Robin Maine, UT 1980-83<br />

254 Dani Reis, LS 1989-92<br />

251 Julie Link, UM 1983-86<br />

250 Sue Faris, UA 1989-92<br />

244 April Chapple, UT 1981-84<br />

236 Lyra Vance, UF 1984-87<br />

243 Cally Plummer, SC 1998-02<br />

205 Julie Stempel, LS 1988-91<br />

Digs<br />

Single Season<br />

655 Shelly Gross, UG 1986<br />

599 Rachel Engel, UF 2005<br />

580 Laurie Henderson, UG 1985<br />

575 Shelly Gross, UG 1985<br />

563 Jenni Casper, UK 2006<br />

548 Ashley Miller, AR 2005<br />

543 Jessica Yearout, UA 2005<br />

535 Kassi Mikulik, LS 2006<br />

535 Elyse Cusack, UF 2006<br />

525 Tanya Diamond, UK 1983<br />

520 Amy Pauly, UA 2006<br />

Career<br />

2037 Jenni Casper, UK 2003-06<br />

1748 Shelly Gross, UG 1983-86<br />

1707 Melissa Kariker, MS 1993-96<br />

1659 Krystal Osborne, AR 1994-97<br />

1527 Dani Reis, LS 1989-92<br />

1495 Gretchen Thompson, AU 1986-1989<br />

1474 Kristy Dobson, UT 1988-91<br />

1462 Jenny McDowell, UG 1984-87<br />

1444 Lyra Vance, UF 1984-87<br />

1380 Luciana Reis, LS 1990-93<br />

Block Solos<br />

Single Season<br />

148 Marsha Bond, UK 1983<br />

135 Marie Therese Gillcrist, UT 1981<br />

111 Karolyn Kirby, UK 1983<br />

91 Lisa Smith, LS 1986<br />

91 Nina Foster, UA 1994<br />

80 Lisa Bokovoy, UK 1985<br />

78 Robin Maine, UT 1982<br />

76 Robin Maine, UT 1983<br />

74 Lori Erpenbeck, UK 1983<br />

69 Stacey Samuels, LS 1986<br />

Career<br />

238 Robin Maine, UT 1980-83<br />

210 Lisa Bokovoy, UK 1985-88<br />

196 Genevieve Shy, UM 1993-96<br />

190 Lisa Smith, LS 1984-87<br />

175 Julie Link, UM 1983-86<br />

175 Julie Stempel, LS 1988-91<br />

159 Gina Thomas, AU 1988-92<br />

157 Tory Gutierrez, AU 1989-92<br />

155 Hadli Anstine, UG 1992-95<br />

148 Marsha Bond, UK 1980-83<br />

Block Assists<br />

Single Season<br />

190 Stacey Samuels, LS 1985<br />

189 Amy Allison, AR 2005<br />

189 Stacey Samuels, LS 1986<br />

186 Libby Windell, AR 1998<br />

185 Sarah Blum, UT 2006<br />

184 Jessica Field, AR 1999<br />

178 Cassie Brill, UG 1995<br />

174 Jennifer Haaser, AR 2001<br />

172 Karla Crose, AR 2004<br />

171 Jennifer Haaser, AR 2004<br />

Career<br />

607 Sarah Blum, UT 2003-06<br />

599 Jessica Field, AR 1995-98<br />

589 Libby Windell, AR 1999-02<br />

556 Jennifer Haaser, AR 2001-04<br />

502 Benavia Jenkins 2000-03<br />

495 Lisa Smith, LS 1984-87<br />

477 Julie Stempel, LS 1988-91<br />

465 Jaunelle Hamilton, AU 1997-00<br />

464 Kim Storey, AR 1995-98<br />

457 Stacey Samuels, LS 1984-86


All-Time Letter Winners (1977-Present)<br />

-O-<br />

Melissa O’Neal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995<br />

-P-<br />

Celeste Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . .1981-82<br />

Alisa Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005-06<br />

Melissa Popp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003-06<br />

Jean Pritchard . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977-78<br />

-Q-<br />

Linda Quodomine . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

-R-<br />

Jennie Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996-99<br />

Krista Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . .1991-93<br />

Sarah Rumely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006<br />

Julie Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1978-81<br />

-A-<br />

Jill Ackerman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983-86<br />

Katrina Airhart . . . . . . . . . . . . .1986-89<br />

Betsie Aldridge . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990-94<br />

Lynn Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

-B-<br />

April Barnhorst . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998-01<br />

Kristen Batt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999-02<br />

Amy Beiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

Jane Belanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990-93<br />

Denise Beuke . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1979-82<br />

Fiona Bolten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994-95<br />

Lisa Bokovoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1985-88<br />

Marsha Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1980-83<br />

Kathleen Bowler . . . . . . . . . . .2004-06<br />

Cathy Brett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982<br />

Katie Bright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-03<br />

Nicole Britenriker . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006<br />

Pam Browning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1978<br />

Linda Bunton . . . . . . . . . . . .1981-82, 84<br />

Kristy Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997<br />

-C-<br />

Sissy Canfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000-03<br />

Jenni Casper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003-06<br />

Kim Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1979-82<br />

Veronica Cobb . . . . . . . .1985-86, 88-89<br />

Candace Cogan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000<br />

Terri Crabb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996-99<br />

Aleisha Craven . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999-02<br />

Julie Craven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995-96<br />

Karen Creates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987-89<br />

Sharon Crump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1984<br />

Kristen Cunningham . . . . . . . .2004-05<br />

-D-<br />

Lisa Dausman . . . . . . . .1983-84, 86-87<br />

Julie Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002-03<br />

Cathy DeBuono . . . . . . . . . . . .1988-91<br />

Tanya Diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983<br />

Missy DiGiammarino . . . . . . . . . . .1985<br />

Carrie Dorion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1986<br />

Amie Dougherty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991<br />

Cynthia Dozier . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994-97<br />

Molly Dreisbach . . . . . . . . . . . .1992-95<br />

-E-<br />

Tess Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005-06<br />

Mara Eglitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992-95<br />

Machelle Elliot . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1984-85<br />

Ross Elpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

Katie Eiserman . . . . . . . . . . . .1996-99<br />

Alaine Emens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982<br />

Lori Erpenbeck . . . . . . . . . . . .1981-84<br />

Ki Eveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004<br />

-F-<br />

Ashlee Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005-06<br />

Mary Freitag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977-80<br />

Ellen French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

-G-<br />

Julie Gagnon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003-06<br />

Patricia Gindling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982<br />

Sandy Glasscock . . . . . . . . . . .1979-82<br />

Stephanie Green . . . . . . . . . . .1988-89<br />

Ainsley Grimes . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993-96<br />

-H-<br />

Ann Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . .1989-91, 1993<br />

Lisa Ann Hampton . . . . . . . . . .1985-87<br />

Saundra Kay Hancock . . . . . . . . . 1982<br />

Heather Hausfeld . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006<br />

Katie Hershiser . . . . . . . . . . . . .1979-80<br />

Heidi Hineline . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977-80<br />

Julie Holzderber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

Jaclyn Homan . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996-99<br />

Jody Hopkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1985-88<br />

Brenda Huenfeld . . . . . . . . . . . 1978-81<br />

Pam Hugan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977-78<br />

Cathy Hughes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998<br />

-J-<br />

Linda Jackowiak . . . . . . . . . . . .1978-80<br />

Mary Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1986-89<br />

-K-<br />

Amy Kaplan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002-05<br />

Kristi Kelley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000-02<br />

Karolyn Kirby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983<br />

Katie Knytych . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004<br />

Anne Koester . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001-02<br />

Melissa Kracht . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999-00<br />

-L-<br />

Toni Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-02<br />

Laura Linder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987-90<br />

Katherine Lindgren . . . . . . . . . 1992-95<br />

Sandra Lunney . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983-86<br />

-M-<br />

Christine Maradits . . . . . . . . . . .1987-88<br />

Kim Martinsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983-84<br />

Leigh Marcum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-05<br />

Natalie Marsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006<br />

Liz McCaslin . . . . . . . . .1999-00, 02-03<br />

Jane Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1978-81<br />

Alex Montefalco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004<br />

Yvette Moorehead . . . . . . . . . .1988-91<br />

Jenny Muzzey . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995-98<br />

-N-<br />

Kirby Newhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003<br />

Queen Nzenwa . . . . . . . . . . . .2005-06<br />

-S-<br />

Angela Salvatore . . . . . . . . . . .1989-92<br />

Whitney Sample . . . . . . . . . . . .1998-01<br />

BriAnne Sauer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006<br />

Karen Schwartz . . . . . . . . . . . .1990-91<br />

Fredda Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . .1981-83<br />

Irene Smyth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983-86<br />

Melody Sobczak . . . . . . . . . . . 1991-94<br />

Lauren Speelman . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001<br />

Sarah Spinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-04<br />

Debbie Sriver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1978-81<br />

Chris Stellberger . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983<br />

Megan Stout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998<br />

-T-<br />

Stephenie Taylor . . . . . . . . . . .1997-00<br />

Euncie Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990-93<br />

Kim Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . .1987-88<br />

Tracy Thompson . . . . . . . . . . .1994-97<br />

Erin Turner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005-06<br />

-W-<br />

Danielle Wallace . . . . . . . . . . . .2002-05<br />

Stacey Wallace . . . . . . . . . . . .1997-00<br />

Megan Weiskircher . . . . . . . . .1997-00<br />

LaTanya Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995-98<br />

Jes Wilkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004<br />

Jennifer Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991-93<br />

-Z-<br />

Carin Zielinski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990<br />

Active Players in Bold<br />

H i s t o r y a n d R e c o r d s<br />

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All-Time Numbers (1977-Present)<br />

Laura Stokowski . . . . . .2007-Pres.<br />

Melissa Popp . . . . . . . . . . . .2003-06<br />

Lauren Speelman . . . . . . . . . . .2001<br />

Brooke Dodson . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000<br />

Katie Eiserman . . . . . . . . . . .1996-99<br />

Katherine Lindgren . . . . . . . .1992-95<br />

Carin Zielinski . . . . . . . . . . . .1990-91<br />

Ann Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1989<br />

Kim Thompson . . . . . . . . . . .1987-88<br />

Jill Ackerman . . . . . . . . . . . .1983-86<br />

Lori Erpenbeck . . . . . . . . . . .1981-82<br />

Kathleen Bowler . . . . . .2004-Pres.<br />

Stephenie Taylor . . . . . . . . . .1996-00<br />

Jennie Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996<br />

Amie Dougherty . . . . . . . . . .1991-92<br />

Laura Linder . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987-90<br />

Mary Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1986<br />

Machelle Elliot . . . . . . . . . . .1984-85<br />

Cathy Brett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982<br />

Sarah Mendoza . . . . . . .2007-Pres.<br />

Heather Hausfeld . . . . . . . . . . .2006<br />

Amy Kaplan . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003-05<br />

Toni Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001-02<br />

Candace Cogan . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000<br />

Jaclyn Homan . . . . . . . . . . . .1996-99<br />

Molly Dreisbach . . . . . . . . . .1991-95<br />

Stephanie Green . . . . . . . . .1988-90<br />

Lisa Dausman . . . . . . . . . . .1983-87<br />

Linda Bunton . . . . . . . . . . . .1981-82<br />

Brooke Bartek . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007<br />

Tess Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006<br />

Leigh Marcum . . . . . . . . . . . .2001-05<br />

Megan Weiskircher . . . . . . . .1997-00<br />

Ainsley Grimes . . . . . . . . . . .1992-96<br />

Yvette Moorehead . . . . . . . .1988-91<br />

Annette Ewasek . . . . . . . . . .1986-87<br />

Lori Erpenbeck . . . . . . . . . . .1983-84<br />

Julie Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1978-81<br />

Julie Gagnon . . . . . . . . . . . .2003-06<br />

Anne Koester . . . . . . . . . . . .2001-02<br />

Stacey Wallace . . . . . . . . . . .1997-00<br />

Mara Eglitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992-95<br />

Cathy DeBuono . . . . . . . . . .1988-91<br />

Lisa Ann Hampton . . . . . . . . . . .1987<br />

Irene Smyth . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983-86<br />

Lauren Rapp . . . . . . . . . .2007-Pres.<br />

Natalie Marsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006<br />

Alex Montefalco . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004<br />

Aleisha Craven . . . . . . . . . . .1999-02<br />

Meghan Stout . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998<br />

Kristy Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997<br />

Julie Craven . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995-96<br />

Karen Schwartz . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991<br />

Katrina Airhart . . . . . . . . . . .1986-89<br />

Missy DiGiammarino . . . . . . . . .1985<br />

Sharon Crump . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1984<br />

Fredda Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . .1983<br />

Denise Beuke . . . . . . . . . . . .1979-82<br />

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11<br />

12<br />

Sarah Rumely . . . . . . . . .2006-Pres.<br />

Kristen Cunningham . . . . . . .2004-05<br />

Sissy Canfield . . . . . . . . . . . .2000-03<br />

Terri Crabb . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996-99<br />

Krista Robinson . . . . . . . . . .1991-95<br />

Jody Hopkins . . . . . . . . . . . .1985-88<br />

Linda Bunton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1984<br />

Debbie Sriver . . . . . . . . . . . .1978-81<br />

Linda Quodomine . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

Danielle Wallace . . . . . . . . . .2002-05<br />

April Barnhorst . . . . . . . . . . .1998-01<br />

Melissa O’Neal . . . . . . . . . . .1995-96<br />

Jennifer Wright . . . . . . . . . . .1991-94<br />

Veronica Cobb . . . . . . . . . . .1985-89<br />

Karolyn Kirby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983<br />

Patricia Grindling . . . . . . . . . . . .1982<br />

Ellen French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

Ann Armes . . . . . . . . . . .2007-Pres.<br />

Ashlee Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . .2005-06<br />

Liz McCaslin . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999-03<br />

Jenny Muzzey . . . . . . . . . . . .1995-98<br />

Gina Heustis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993<br />

Angela Salvatore . . . . . . . . .1989-92<br />

Lisa Bokovoy . . . . . . . . . . . .1985-88<br />

Kim Martinsen . . . . . . . . . . .1983-84<br />

Alaine Emens . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982<br />

Jenni Casper . . . . . . . . . . . .2003-06<br />

Kristi Kelley . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000-02<br />

LaTanya Webb . . . . . . . . . . .1995-98<br />

Betsie Aldridge . . . . . . . . . . .1990-94<br />

Mary Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987-89<br />

Sandra Lunney . . . . . . . . . . .1983-86<br />

Mary Freitag . . . . . . . . . . . . .1978-80<br />

Alisa Pierce . . . . . . . . . .2005-Pres.<br />

Katie Bright . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001-03<br />

Jennifer Reed . . . . . . . . . . . .1997-99<br />

Gina Heustis . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994-96<br />

Ann Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990--93<br />

Chris Maradits . . . . . . . . . . .1987-89<br />

Lisa Ann Hampton . . . . . . . .1985-86<br />

Chris Stellberger . . . . . . . . . . . .1983<br />

Lynn Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

Blaire Hiler . . . . . . . . . . .2007-Pres.<br />

Erin Turner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005-06<br />

Kirby Newhouse . . . . . . . . . . . .2003<br />

Amy Kaplan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002<br />

Whitney Sample . . . . . . . . . .1998-01<br />

Cynthia Dozier . . . . . . . . . . .1994-97<br />

Jane Belanger . . . . . . . . . . .1990-93<br />

Karen Creates . . . . . . . . . . .1987-89<br />

Carrie Dorion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1986<br />

Brenda Huenefeld . . . . . . . .1979-81<br />

Heidi Hineline . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

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Kristen Batt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999-02<br />

Tracy Thompson . . . . . . . . . .1994-97<br />

Eunice Thomas . . . . . . . . . .1990-93<br />

Tanya Diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983<br />

Sandra Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982<br />

Sandy Glasscock . . . . . . . . .1979-81<br />

Pam Hugan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

Tess Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005<br />

Sarah Spinner . . . . . . . . . . .2001-04<br />

Melissa Kracht . . . . . . . . . . .1999-00<br />

Fiona Bolten . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994-95<br />

Marsha Bond . . . . . . . . . . . .1980-83<br />

Jean Pritchard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

Ki Eveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004<br />

Julie Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000-03<br />

Cathy Hughes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998<br />

Melody Sobczak . . . . . . . . . .1991-94<br />

Saundra Kay Hancock . . . . . . . .1982<br />

Jane Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1978-81<br />

Rose Elpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

Jes Wilkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004<br />

Amy Beiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

BriAnne Sauer . . . . . . . .2006-Pres.<br />

Kim Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1979-82<br />

Julie Holzderber . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

Annmarie Behr . . . . . . . .2007-Pres.<br />

Katie Knytych . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004<br />

Mary Freitag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977<br />

Linda Jackowiak . . . . . . . . . .1977-80<br />

Celeste Phillips . . . . . . . . . . .1981-82<br />

Queen Nzenwa . . . . . . . .2005-Pres.<br />

Fredda Simpson . . . . . . . . . .1981-82<br />

Nicole Britenriker . . . . . .2006-Pres.<br />

Active Players in Bold<br />

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The Southeastern Conference<br />

SEC Volleyball Quick Facts<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Relations Staff<br />

Charles Bloom<br />

Associate<br />

Commissioner<br />

Tammy Wilson<br />

Associate Director<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />

DeWayne Peevy<br />

Associate Director<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />

Chuck Dunlap<br />

Assistant Director<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />

Ayanna Wakefield<br />

Volleyball Contact<br />

Commissioner: . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Slive<br />

Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1933<br />

SEC <strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />

Volleyball Contact: . . . .Ayanna Wakefield<br />

Address: . . . . . . .2201 Civic Center Blvd.,<br />

Birmingham, Ala. 35203-1103<br />

Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(205) 458-3010<br />

Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(205) 458-3030<br />

E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . .awakefield@sec.org<br />

Member Schools:<br />

Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida,<br />

Georgia, <strong>Kentucky</strong>, Louisiana State, Ole Miss,<br />

Mississippi State, South Carolina and<br />

Tennessee.<br />

(Vanderbilt does not participate in volleyball)<br />

Year after year, the Southeastern Conference<br />

shows why it is considered to be<br />

one <strong>of</strong> the premier volleyball conferences in<br />

the nation.<br />

In the decade <strong>of</strong> the 1990s, the SEC made<br />

stellar contributions in volleyball. The conference<br />

has sent at least two SEC teams to the<br />

NCAA Tournament in every season the last 16<br />

years. The SEC has had a team reach the Final<br />

Four seven <strong>of</strong> the 10 seasons in the '90s with<br />

the league having a team advance to the regional<br />

final nine <strong>of</strong> those 10 seasons.<br />

In 2006, Florida claimed its 16th consecutive<br />

regular season league title and made its<br />

16th NCAA Tournament appearance. A record<br />

seven teams earned bids to the NCAA Tournmament<br />

after a then-record six had been<br />

accepted in 2005.<br />

The SEC has sent a team to the Final Four<br />

in five <strong>of</strong> the last 10 years and is one <strong>of</strong> only<br />

four conferences in the nation to accomplish<br />

that feat.<br />

Since the inaugural SEC volleyball championship<br />

in 1979-80, many changes have<br />

occurred in the conference with volleyball. The<br />

addition <strong>of</strong> Arkansas and South Carolina to<br />

the league in 1991 brought the divisional format<br />

to the sport with five teams competing in<br />

SEC Office<br />

2201 Richard Arrington Blvd. N. • Birmingham, AL 35203-1103<br />

Main Phone: (205) 458-3000 • SEC <strong>Media</strong> Relations: (205) 458-3010 • Fax: (205) 458-3030<br />

the Eastern Division and six teams in the<br />

Western Division.<br />

Along with the popularity growth throughout<br />

the country, women's volleyball has also<br />

grown in the SEC. A benchmark in that<br />

growth came in 1995 when SEC volleyball was<br />

first broadcast on SEC-TV (FOX Sports Net<br />

South, FOX Sports Net Southwest and Sun<br />

Sports) on a tape-delay basis.<br />

For the past eight seasons the coverage has<br />

grown, especially in the last five years, to live<br />

telecasts <strong>of</strong> several regular-season matches and<br />

the SEC Tournament championship match.<br />

SEC volleyball will continue to enjoy the live<br />

coverage on SEC-TV to almost 22 million subscribers<br />

in the conference's nine-state region.<br />

2006 SEC Volleyball Standings<br />

SEC Notes<br />

• The 2006 season marked the 17th consecutive<br />

season in which the SEC has placed at least<br />

two teams in the NCAA Tournament.<br />

• Ten <strong>of</strong> the SEC’s 11 teams posted wins in<br />

double-digits in 2006, with five posting 18<br />

or more victories.<br />

• Florida captured its 16th consecutive regular<br />

season league title while LSU claimed the<br />

SEC’s Western Division with a 26-6 record.<br />

• Three teams spent all or part <strong>of</strong> the season in<br />

the AVCA Top 25 poll.<br />

• Tennessee made its eighth NCAA appearance<br />

• Two players were named AVCA All-Ameri<br />

can with six earning national honorable<br />

mention honors. Eight players were named to<br />

the AVCA Division I All-South Region team.<br />

• In the past 16 years, 907 student-athletes<br />

have earned selection to the SEC Academic<br />

Honor Roll.<br />

Eastern Division<br />

SEC<br />

Overall<br />

Record Win Pct. Record Win Pct.<br />

%#Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-1 .950 20-3 .909<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-9 .550 19-12 .613<br />

Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10 .500 19-12 .613<br />

South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12 .400 15-17 .469<br />

Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18 .100 6-25 .194<br />

Western Division<br />

Record Win Pct. Overall Win Pct.<br />

&LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-4 .800 26-6 .812<br />

Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-8 .586 17-13 .567<br />

Ole Miss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10 .500 19-13 .594<br />

Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11 .450 16-13 .552<br />

Mississippi State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12 .400 17-13 .567<br />

Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15 .250 13-18 .419<br />

% - SEC Champion, # - Eastern Division Champion, & - Western Division Champion<br />

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2006 SEC Final Team Statistics<br />

Hitting Percentage<br />

Team G Kills Errs Total Pct<br />

1. Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 1863 543 4525 .292<br />

2. Miss. State . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 1600 614 3945 .250<br />

3. Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 1866 729 4865 .234<br />

4. LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 1909 785 4881 .230<br />

5. S. Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 1826 812 4633 .219<br />

6. <strong>Kentucky</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 1892 838 4878 .216<br />

7. Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 1688 702 4568 .216<br />

8. Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 1615 685 4315 .216<br />

9. Ole Miss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 1757 781 4844 .201<br />

10. Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 1725 837 4701 .189<br />

11. Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 1372 623 4001 .187<br />

Blocks<br />

Team G Solo Asst Total Avg/G<br />

1. Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 76 593 372.5 3.39<br />

2. Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 48 684 390.0 3.28<br />

3. LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 80 527 343.5 3.01<br />

4. Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 50 506 303.0 2.83<br />

5. Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 83 455 310.5 2.70<br />

6. <strong>Kentucky</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 51 490 296.0 2.47<br />

7. Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 75 372 261.0 2.44<br />

8. S. Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 56 480 296.0 2.41<br />

9. Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 79 394 276.0 2.23<br />

10. Ole Miss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 74 322 235.0 1.99<br />

11. Miss. State . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 50 274 187.0 1.80<br />

Opponent Hitting Pct<br />

Team G Kills Errs Total Pct<br />

1. Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 1583 864 4861 .148<br />

2. LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 1488 768 4557 .158<br />

3. Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 1567 767 4519 .177<br />

4. Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 1873 909 5180 .186<br />

5. Miss. State . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 1298 612 3658 .188<br />

6. Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 1753 830 4868 .190<br />

7. <strong>Kentucky</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 1693 761 4678 .199<br />

8. Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 1630 716 4399 .208<br />

9. S. Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 1747 770 4587 .213<br />

10. Ole Miss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 1747 732 4687 .217<br />

11. Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 1799 676 4309 .261<br />

Assists<br />

Team G No. Avg/G<br />

1. Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 1707 15.52<br />

2. LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 1763 15.46<br />

3. <strong>Kentucky</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 1731 14.43<br />

4. Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 1696 14.25<br />

5. Ole Miss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 1636 13.86<br />

6. Miss. State . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 1440 13.85<br />

7. S. Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 1698 13.80<br />

8. Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 1451 13.56<br />

9. Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 1540 13.39<br />

10. Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 1583 12.77<br />

11. Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 1237 11.56<br />

Kills<br />

Team G No. Avg/G<br />

1. Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 1863 16.94<br />

2. LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 1909 16.75<br />

3. <strong>Kentucky</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 1892 15.77<br />

4. Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 1866 15.68<br />

5. Miss. State . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 1600 15.38<br />

6. Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 1615 15.09<br />

7. Ole Miss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 1757 14.89<br />

8. S. Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 1826 14.85<br />

9. Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 1688 14.68<br />

10. Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 1725 13.91<br />

11. Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 1372 12.82<br />

Service Aces<br />

Team G No. Avg/G<br />

1. Miss. State . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 212 2.04<br />

2. Ole Miss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 211 1.79<br />

3. S. Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 214 1.74<br />

4. LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 198 1.74<br />

5. Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 175 1.52<br />

6. <strong>Kentucky</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 175 1.46<br />

7. Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 180 1.45<br />

8. Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 146 1.33<br />

9. Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 140 1.31<br />

10. Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 132 1.23<br />

11. Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 121 1.02<br />

Match Won-Loss Pct.<br />

Conference Overal<br />

Team W-L Pct W-L Pct<br />

Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-1 .950 30-3 .909<br />

LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-4 .800 26-6 .812<br />

Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-8 .600 17-13 .567<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-9 .550 19-12 .613<br />

Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10 .500 19-12 .613<br />

Ole Miss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10 .500 19-13 .594<br />

Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11 .450 16-13 .552<br />

Miss. State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12 .400 17-13 .567<br />

S. Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12 .400 15-17 .469<br />

Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15 .250 13-18 .419<br />

Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18 .100 6-25 .194<br />

Digs<br />

Team G No. Avg/G<br />

1. Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 2067 18.79<br />

2. LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 1969 17.27<br />

3. Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 2001 16.82<br />

4. Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 1909 16.60<br />

5. Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 1719 16.07<br />

6. Ole Miss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 1879 15.92<br />

7. Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 1957 15.78<br />

8. <strong>Kentucky</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 1877 15.64<br />

9. Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 1570 14.67<br />

10. S. Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 1770 14.39<br />

11. Miss. State . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 1489 14.32<br />

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2006 SEC Final Individual Statistics<br />

Hitting Percentage (Minimum .200/3.0 attacks per game)<br />

Player Team Cl G Kills Errs Total Pct<br />

1. Kelsey Bowers . . . . . . . .UF SO 110 289 64 556 .405<br />

2. Crystal Hudson . . . . . . .UA JR 115 452 105 903 .384<br />

3. Kristina Johnson . . . . . .UF FR 103 217 60 422 .372<br />

4. Amber McCray . . . . . . . .UF JR 91 338 78 702 .370<br />

5. Erin Seago . . . . . . . . . . .MS JR 103 156 37 328 .363<br />

6. Lauren Kowal . . . . . . . . .MS JR 54 97 22 212 .354<br />

7. Angie McGinnis . . . . . . .UF JR 110 171 28 408 .350<br />

8. Queen Nzenwa . . . . . . .UK SO 120 381 107 804 .341<br />

9. Sarah Blum . . . . . . . . . .UT SR 114 359 94 784 .338<br />

10. Lauren DeGirolamo . . . .LS FR 113 339 91 768 .323<br />

Kills (Minimum 2.00 per game)<br />

Player Team Cl G No. Avg/G<br />

1. Shonda Cole . . . . . . . . . . . .SC SR 122 703 5.76<br />

2. Maria Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . .UG SO 107 484 4.52<br />

3. Denitza Koleva . . . . . . . . . . .AR SR 107 456 4.26<br />

4. Jaclyn Toohey . . . . . . . . . . .UM SR 105 429 4.09<br />

5. Yuliya Stoyanova . . . . . . . . .UT JR 84 343 4.08<br />

6. Crystal Hudson . . . . . . . . . .UA JR 115 452 3.93<br />

7. Rachel Shanks . . . . . . . . . . .AU JR 124 487 3.93<br />

8. Bridget Fuentez . . . . . . . . . .UA JR 106 405 3.82<br />

9. Marina Skender . . . . . . . . . .LS SO 114 434 3.81<br />

10. Amber McCray . . . . . . . . . . .UF JR 91 338 3.71<br />

Assists (Minimum 5.00 per game)<br />

Player Team Cl G No. Avg/G<br />

1. Daniela Romero . . . . . . . . . .LS SR 114 1531 13.43<br />

2. McGinnis, Angie . . . . . . . . . .UF JR 110 1455 13.23<br />

3. Sarah Rumely . . . . . . . . . . .UK FR 120 1488 12.40<br />

4. Rachel Kieckhaefer . . . . . . .UM SO 118 1426 12.08<br />

5. Chelsea Noble . . . . . . . . . . .UT SO 117 1377 11.77<br />

6. Slack, Brigitte . . . . . . . . . . . .UA JR 115 1336 11.62<br />

7. Joanna Pappas . . . . . . . . . .AU SO 124 1411 11.38<br />

8. Iris Santos . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SC SR 86 978 11.37<br />

9. Eva Kriegel . . . . . . . . . . . . .MS JR 102 1120 10.98<br />

10. Nikki Hawkins . . . . . . . . . . .UG FR 64 565 8.83<br />

Service Aces (Minimum 0.10 per game)<br />

Player Team Cl G No. Avg/G<br />

1. Marina Skender . . . . . . . . . .LS SO 114 77 0.68<br />

2. Eva Kriegel . . . . . . . . . . . . .MS JR 102 57 0.56<br />

3. Sarah Rumely . . . . . . . . . . .UK FR 120 54 0.45<br />

4. Shonda Cole . . . . . . . . . . . .SC SR 122 47 0.39<br />

5. Jessica Dorrell . . . . . . . . . . .AR JR 107 40 0.37<br />

6. Kristen Carroll . . . . . . . . . . .UM SR 116 38 0.33<br />

7. Whitney Jacob . . . . . . . . . . .AU JR 124 40 0.32<br />

8. Lauren M<strong>of</strong>fett . . . . . . . . . . .UM JR 115 37 0.32<br />

9. Maria Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . .UG SO 107 34 0.32<br />

10. Whitney Hobbs . . . . . . . . . .AU FR 74 23 0.31<br />

Blocks (Minimum 1.00 per game)<br />

Player Team Cl G Solo Asst Total Avg/G<br />

1. Sarah Blum . . . . . . . . . .UT SR 114 24 185 209.0 1.83<br />

2. Kelsey Bowers . . . . . . . .UF SO 110 22 157 179.0 1.63<br />

3. Lauren DeGirolamo . . . .LS FR 113 31 152 183.0 1.62<br />

4. Amy Allison . . . . . . . . . .AR SR 107 25 114 139.0 1.30<br />

5. Destiny Clark . . . . . . . . .AR FR 106 14 123 137.0 1.29<br />

6. Queen Nzenwa . . . . . . .UK SO 120 11 137 148.0 1.23<br />

7. Leah Hinkey . . . . . . . . . .UT FR 112 9 124 133.0 1.19<br />

8. Kristina Johnson . . . . . .UF FR 103 10 110 120.0 1.17<br />

9. Mindy Flynn . . . . . . . . . .UT SO 119 2 133 135.0 1.13<br />

10. Brooke Peugh . . . . . . . .UG SO 94 21 85 106.0 1.13<br />

Digs (Minimum 1.00 per game)<br />

Player Team Cl G No. Avg/G<br />

1. Elyse Cusack . . . . . . . . . . . .UF FR 97 535 5.52<br />

2. Kassi Mikulik . . . . . . . . . . . .LS SR 114 535 4.69<br />

3. Jenni Casper . . . . . . . . . . .UK SR 120 563 4.69<br />

4. Ashley Miller . . . . . . . . . . . .AR JR 107 498 4.65<br />

5. Amy Pauly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UA SO 114 520 4.56<br />

6. Brooke Burlingame . . . . . . .UG JR 105 448 4.27<br />

7. Tara Langley . . . . . . . . . . . .UM JR 111 437 3.94<br />

8. Megan Lukasek . . . . . . . . . .MS JR 80 295 3.69<br />

9. Rachel Shanks . . . . . . . . . . .AU JR 124 430 3.47<br />

10. Denitza Koleva . . . . . . . . . . .AR SR 107 359 3.36<br />

2006 SEC Award Winners<br />

First Team All-SEC<br />

Crystal Hudson . . . . . . .Alabama<br />

Amber McCray . . . . . . . . .Florida<br />

Angie McGinnis . . . . . . . . .Florida<br />

Daniela Romero . . . . . . . . . .LSU<br />

Marina Skender . . . . . . . . . . .LSU<br />

Shonda Cole . . . . .South Carolina<br />

Sarah Blum . . . . . . . . .Tennessee<br />

Second Team All-SEC<br />

Bridget Fuentez . . . . . . . Alabama<br />

Denitza Koleva . . . . . . . Arkansas<br />

Kelsey Bowers . . . . . . . . . .Florida<br />

Marcie Hampton . . . . . . . . Florida<br />

Queen Nzenwa . . . . . . <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

Nicole Britenriker . . . .<strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

Jaclyn Toohey . . . . . . . . .Ole Miss<br />

Yuliya Stoyanova . . . . .Tennessee<br />

All-Freshman Team<br />

Destiny Clark . . . . . . . . . Arkansas<br />

Elyse Cusack . . . . . . . . . . .Florida<br />

Kristina Johnson . . . . . . . . .Florida<br />

Sarah Rumely . . . . . . .<strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

Lauren DeGirolamo . . . . . . . .LSU<br />

Martina Gregusova . . .Miss. State<br />

Leah Hinkey . . . . . . . . .Tennessee<br />

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1979<br />

UK’s SEC Volleyball Championships<br />

In only its third year <strong>of</strong> existence, the <strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball squad put together a 35-18-1 record and<br />

the Wildcats did not drop even a game against Southeastern Conference foes to win the first ever SEC<br />

title in the sport <strong>of</strong> volleyball. UK, which played 44 <strong>of</strong> its 54 matches away from Memorial Coliseum,<br />

advanced to the AIAW National Championships in Carbondale, Ill., after finishing first in the Region<br />

II Tournament held in Lexington. UK Coach Delphine Nemeth was named the KWIC Coach <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Year. The title established the Wildcats, who also won the SEC Tournament with a perfect 5-0 sweep<br />

through league foes, as a volleyball power.<br />

1980<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> won an impressive 39 matches and again swept through the Southeastern Conference<br />

Tournament en route to its second consecutive league crown. Kim Clay was named to the SEC All-<br />

Tournament team for the second consecutive season joining teammate Sandy Glasscock. The Wildcats,<br />

who finished first in the AIAW Region II Tournament, notched their first win in the AIAW<br />

National Tournament that year with a 2-0 victory over Northwestern in Santa Barbara, Calif. The<br />

Cats did not drop a match to an in-state foe and were a perfect 6-0 at home, making them the team<br />

to beat in the SEC.<br />

1983<br />

The <strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball team posted a school-best 44 victories as the Wildcats won their third<br />

Southeastern Conference title with a perfect 5-0 league record. Lexington was the site <strong>of</strong> the SEC<br />

Tournament and the Cats defeated Ole Miss and Tennessee for their first tournament title under the<br />

single-elimination format. Karolyn Kirby was an all-SEC selection after hitting an impressive .311 on<br />

the season. Coaches Marilyn McReavy and Mary Jo Peppler were named SEC Coaches <strong>of</strong> the Year.<br />

UK was rewarded for its success in the regular season with its first ever NCAA Tournament berth and<br />

first-round hosting privileges. The Cats advanced past North Carolina and defeated Texas in its own<br />

regional in Austin before falling to perennial power Hawaii the following night. <strong>Kentucky</strong> finished<br />

fifth in the NCAA that season.<br />

1987<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> notched a 31-2 record, including a perfect 7-0 mark in Southeastern Conference play<br />

and a 15-0 home record, to win its fourth SEC Championship. After beginning the season 7-1, the<br />

Wildcats put together a 24-match win streak before falling to Texas in the NCAA Regional. The Cats<br />

breezed through the SEC Tournament in Baton Rouge, La., with sweeps <strong>of</strong> Mississippi State, Tennessee<br />

and Florida. UK Coach Kathy DeBoer was named both the league’s Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year and the<br />

NCAA Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year. Lisa Dausman was named the Most Valuable Player <strong>of</strong> the SEC Tournament<br />

and an All-SEC selection after hitting a stellar .336 on the year. UK swept N.C. State and Texas-<br />

Arlington in the NCAA Tournament before falling to the Longhorns on their home court to end the<br />

season.<br />

1988<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> claimed its second consecutive Southeastern Conference title with a 26-7 record and a 7-<br />

0 mark in league play. Senior Lisa Bokovy was an All-SEC selection and also was named to the SEC<br />

All-Tournament team, completing her career with a then-school-best 1,657 kills, 3,739 digs, a .329<br />

hitting percentage, 147 service aces and 1,057 blocks. She was the first Wildcat to notch more than<br />

1,000 kills and 1,000 blocks in her career. The Cats swept through the SEC Tournament in Pensacola,<br />

Fla., with wins over LSU and Tennessee. After winning a 3-2 thriller at home in the first round <strong>of</strong> the<br />

NCAA Tournament against New Mexico, UK fell to Texas-Arlington in the NCAA Regionals in<br />

Austin, Texas.<br />

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UK at the SEC Volleyball Championships<br />

Predating the run <strong>of</strong> dominance in the<br />

SEC by the Florida Gators during the<br />

1990s, the <strong>Kentucky</strong> Wildcats set the standard<br />

<strong>of</strong> play in the conference during the ‘70s and<br />

‘80s. From 1979 to 1989, the Wildcats won<br />

five SEC regular-season titles that preceded five<br />

SEC Tournament Championships. On two<br />

more occasions the Cats were the SEC Tournament<br />

runners-up, making 1981, 1982, 1985<br />

and 1986 the only years during that 11-year<br />

span in which the Cats did not compete in the<br />

tournament’s title match. While falling short <strong>of</strong><br />

the championship match in those four seasons,<br />

UK was a three-time consolation champion<br />

(’82, ’85, ’86).<br />

In the inaugural SEC Tournament <strong>of</strong> 1979,<br />

UK swept the competition behind Kim Clay<br />

and her first <strong>of</strong> three SEC All-Tournament<br />

selections as the Cats won their first <strong>of</strong> two<br />

straight SEC tourney titles. With 1980 serving<br />

as the last year for the tournament’s doubleelimination<br />

format, UK successfully defended<br />

its home court against five opponents to win<br />

the crown.<br />

UK claimed both regular season and tournament<br />

championship honors in 1983 with<br />

Marsha Bond leading the way and earning her<br />

third to the SEC All-Tournament team.<br />

Karolyn Kirby was also named to the All-Tournament<br />

team in ’83. The Cats lost in the<br />

championship match in 1984 after finishing<br />

the regular season second in the conference.<br />

During these two years the SEC Tournament<br />

featured just the top four teams and required<br />

just two wins to earn the title.<br />

In 1987 and ’88, the Cats capped <strong>of</strong>f their<br />

fourth and fifth perfect SEC regular seasons by<br />

sweeping through the tournament each time.<br />

Laura Linder and Kim Thompson were named<br />

to the All-Tournament team on both occasions<br />

as head coach Kathy DeBoer’s program reached<br />

elite status in college volleyball.<br />

Although the Wildcats have not played in<br />

the championship match since 1989, a return<br />

to those previous days <strong>of</strong> glory appears within<br />

reach under second-year head coach Craig<br />

Skinner. The Cats posted their best league<br />

record since the 1993 season with a 10-6 mark<br />

in 2005.<br />

The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> is one <strong>of</strong> only<br />

four member institutions to earn multiple SEC<br />

Volleyball Tournament titles and its five tournament<br />

championships are second only to<br />

Florida’s 11.<br />

Following the 2005 season, the league’s<br />

coaches voted to play home-and-home series<br />

with each opponent instead <strong>of</strong> participating in<br />

a conference tournament.<br />

1979 • SEC Champions<br />

at Tuscaloosa, Ala.<br />

10/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tennessee W 2-0<br />

10/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LSU W 2-0<br />

10/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mississippi St. W 2-0<br />

10/27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LSU W 3-0<br />

10/27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tennessee W 3-1<br />

1980 • SEC Champions<br />

at Lexington, Ky.<br />

10/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Auburn W 2-0<br />

10/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ole Miss W 2-0<br />

10/31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LSU W 2-0<br />

10/31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alabama W 2-1<br />

11/1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tennessee W 2-1<br />

1981 • Fourth Place<br />

at Knoxville, Tenn.<br />

11/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alabama L 3-2<br />

11/19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LSU L 3-0<br />

1982 • Consolation Champion<br />

at Baton Rouge, La.<br />

11/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mississippi St. W 3-0<br />

11/19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tennessee L 3-1<br />

11/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Georgia W 3-0<br />

1983 • SEC Champions<br />

at Lexington, Ky.<br />

11/19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ole Miss W 3-0<br />

11/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tennessee W 3-1<br />

1984 • Runner-up<br />

at Knoxville, Tenn.<br />

11/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Georgia W 3-1<br />

11/17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tennessee L 3-1<br />

1985 • Consolation Champion<br />

at Oxford, Miss.<br />

11/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tennessee W 3-0<br />

11/23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Georgia L 3-0<br />

11/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ole Miss W 3-0<br />

1986 • Consolation Champion<br />

at Gainesville, Fla.<br />

11/21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ole Miss W 3-0<br />

11/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Georgia L 3-1<br />

11/23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Florida W 3-0<br />

1987 • SEC Champions<br />

at Baton Rouge, La.<br />

11/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mississippi St. W 3-0<br />

11/21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tennessee W 3-0<br />

11/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Florida W 3-0<br />

1988 • SEC Champions<br />

at Pensacola, Fla.<br />

11/25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LSU W 3-1<br />

11/25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tennessee W 3-0<br />

1989 • Runner-up<br />

at Pensacola, Fla.<br />

11/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Georgia W 3-1<br />

11/25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LSU L 3-0<br />

UK’s SEC Tournament History<br />

1990 • First Round<br />

at Mobile, Ala.<br />

11/23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ole Miss L 3-2<br />

1991 • Semifinalist<br />

at Mobile, Ala.<br />

11/29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Auburn W 3-1<br />

11/30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LSU L 3-1<br />

1992 • Semifinalist<br />

at Birmingham, Ala.<br />

11/27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Auburn W 3-1<br />

11/28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LSU L 3-1<br />

1993 • Semifinalist<br />

at Birmingham, Ala.<br />

11/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Auburn W 3-1<br />

11/27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Georgia L 3-0<br />

1994 • Semifinalist<br />

at Gainesville, Fla.<br />

11/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LSU W 3-2<br />

11/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arkansas W 3-2<br />

11/19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Georgia L 3-0<br />

1995 • First Round<br />

at Baton Rouge, La.<br />

11/17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mississippi L 2-3<br />

1996 • First Round<br />

at Columbia, S.C.<br />

11/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alabama L 2-3<br />

1997 • Second Round<br />

at Athens, Ga.<br />

11/21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mississippi St. W 3-1<br />

11/21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Florida L 0-3<br />

1998 • Second Round<br />

at Fayetteville, Ark.<br />

11/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LSU W 3-1<br />

11/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Florida L 0-3<br />

1999 • Semifinalist<br />

at Knoxville, Tenn.<br />

11/19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .South CarolinaW 3-2<br />

11/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arkansas L 1-3<br />

2001 • First Round<br />

at Knoxville, Tenn.<br />

11/16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arkansas L 0-3<br />

2002 • First Round<br />

at Fayetteville, Ark.<br />

11/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Florida L 0-3<br />

2003 • First Round<br />

at Columbia, S.C.<br />

11/21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Florida L 0-3<br />

2005 • First Round<br />

at Tuscaloosa, Ala.<br />

11/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arkansas L 1-3<br />

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BriAnne Sauer


<strong>Media</strong> <strong>Info</strong>rmation/Services<br />

The 2007 <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> volleyball media guide is intended to<br />

answer any questions that you might have about the upcoming season<br />

while assisting you in your coverage <strong>of</strong> the team throughout the year. Should<br />

you require any additional information or materials concerning the UK volleyball<br />

program, please contact Amy Ratliff in the UK <strong>Athletics</strong> <strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />

<strong>of</strong>fice at (859) 257-8437 or via e-mail at Amy.Ratliff@uky.edu. All<br />

requests for working press space or photography privileges at home or away<br />

matches should be directed to Ratliff’s attention as well.<br />

Members <strong>of</strong> the media who are planning to attend a home match at<br />

Memorial Coliseum should familiarize themselves with the policies and<br />

services <strong>of</strong> the UK <strong>Media</strong> Relations <strong>of</strong>fice listed on this page. We look<br />

forward to helping you in your coverage <strong>of</strong> our program.<br />

<strong>Media</strong> and Photo Credentials<br />

<strong>Media</strong> credentials for all home volleyball matches will be issued on a<br />

requested basis. Those who wish to cover a match should send a request on<br />

letterhead to the UK <strong>Media</strong> Relations <strong>of</strong>fice at least two days in advance.<br />

Accredited photographers must meet with the SID before a match begins<br />

in order to discuss the guidelines concerning on-court photography.<br />

Interview Requests<br />

Post-match interviews with all players and coaches can be arranged by<br />

meeting with Ratliff prior to a match’s conclusion. All other requests for<br />

interviews with UK volleyball players and coaches must be made to the<br />

SID no later than one day in advance <strong>of</strong> the desired interview time. The<br />

best time for interviews with players and coaches is directly after weekday<br />

afternoon practice sessions. Please contact the SID to confirm practice<br />

times which are subject to change on a daily basis.<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Relations Contact <strong>Info</strong>rmation<br />

Mailing Address<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> <strong>Media</strong> Relations<br />

Room 23 Memorial Coliseum<br />

Lexington, Ky. 40506-0019<br />

Office Number: 859/257-8437<br />

Cell Number: 859/229-2117<br />

Fax Number: 859/323-4310<br />

E-mail: Amy.Ratliff@uky.edu<br />

Amy Ratliff<br />

Asst. Director/<br />

Volleyball Contact<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Relations Staff<br />

Associate AD/<strong>Media</strong> Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Stricklin<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Relations Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Neely<br />

Associate <strong>Media</strong> Relations Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Lax<br />

Assistant <strong>Media</strong> Relations Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Hayden<br />

Assistant <strong>Media</strong> Relations Director/Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Steinke<br />

Assistant <strong>Media</strong> Relations Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brent Ingram<br />

Assistant <strong>Media</strong> Relations Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amy Ratliff<br />

Administrative Support Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Meredith Nelson<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Relations Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deb Moore<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Relations Student Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sean Cartell<br />

Publications Staff<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Craig Hornberger<br />

Creative Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Troxall<br />

Assistant Publications Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Roberts<br />

Radio<br />

Access to phone lines for radio and/or Internet broadcasts <strong>of</strong> matches<br />

at Memorial Coliseum is available upon request. Please file requests in<br />

writing to the SID at least two weeks before the scheduled match.<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Relations Services<br />

The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> uses The Automated Scorebook volleyball<br />

statistics program to produce the <strong>of</strong>ficial boxscores and statistical packages for<br />

all matches. These materials will be sent via fax and e-mail to the sports<br />

information <strong>of</strong>fices <strong>of</strong> visiting opponents as well as any media outlets requested<br />

by the opponent’s sports information contact. If the sports information<br />

contact will not be accompanying its team to Lexington, arrangements for<br />

the dissemination <strong>of</strong> information can be made by contacting the SID.<br />

Wildcats on the Web<br />

The most up-to-date information on the UK volleyball program and<br />

the other 21 athletics programs can be found on the Internet at ukathletics.com,<br />

the <strong>of</strong>ficial home for UK sports on the web. Now powered by<br />

Host Interactive, all the latest game recaps, box scores and statistics, as<br />

well as player and coach bios and features, are just a click away. <strong>Kentucky</strong><br />

also provides live stats for all home volleyball matches.<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Phone Directory<br />

(Area Code 859 unless otherwise noted)<br />

Outlet Phone/Fax<br />

Associated Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(P)254-2070<br />

(F)255-1137<br />

USA Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(P)703/276-5505<br />

(F)703/276-3721<br />

Lexington Herald-Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(P)231-3225<br />

(F)255-7236<br />

Louisville Courier-Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(P)502/582-4011<br />

(F)502/582-7186<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Kernel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(P)257-1821<br />

(F)323-1906<br />

The Cats’ Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(P)278-3474<br />

(F)278-3477<br />

WVLK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(P)253-5900<br />

(F)253-5948<br />

WLAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(P)293-0563<br />

(F)299-3898<br />

WKYT-TV (CBS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(P)299-0711<br />

(F)293-1578<br />

WLEX-TV (NBC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(P)800/255-4566 x189<br />

(F)254-2217<br />

WTVQ-TV (ABC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(P)299-3636<br />

(F)293-0539<br />

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Print <strong>Media</strong><br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Volleyball <strong>Media</strong> Outlets<br />

Associated Press<br />

(Jeff McMurray)<br />

100 Midland Ave.<br />

Lexington, KY 40508<br />

(859) 254-2070<br />

E-mail: jmcmurray@ap.org<br />

Bowling Green Daily News<br />

(O.J. Stapleton)<br />

P.O. Box 90012<br />

Bowling Green, KY 42102-9012<br />

(270) 781-1700<br />

E-Mail: ojstapleton@bgdailynews.com<br />

Danville Advocate-Messenger<br />

(Larry Vaught, Hal Morris, Marty Warren)<br />

330 South Fourth St.<br />

Danville, KY 40422<br />

(859) 236-2551<br />

E-Mail: larry@amnews.com<br />

Frankfort State Journal<br />

(Susan Riddell, Linda Younkin)<br />

1216 Wilkinson Blvd.<br />

Frankfort, KY 40601<br />

(502) 227-4556<br />

E-mail: sports@state-journal.com<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Post<br />

(Victoria Sun)<br />

125 East Court St.<br />

Cincinnati, OH 45202<br />

(513) 352-2767<br />

Lexington Herald-Leader<br />

(Mark Maloney, Gene Abell)<br />

100 Midland Ave.<br />

Lexington, KY 40508<br />

(859) 231-3440<br />

E-Mail: mmaloney@herald-leader.com<br />

Louisville Courier-Journal<br />

(Brett Dawson)<br />

400 Old Vine St., Suite 201<br />

Lexington, KY 40507<br />

(859) 254-7888<br />

Richmond Register<br />

(Nathan Hutchinson, Jenny Elder)<br />

P.O. Box 99<br />

Richmond, KY 40476<br />

(859)623-1669<br />

E-Mail: sports@richmondregister.com<br />

Winchester Sun<br />

(Keith Taylor)<br />

P.O. Box 4300<br />

Winchester, KY 40392<br />

(859) 744-3123<br />

E-Mail: ktaylor@winchestersun.com<br />

Specialty Publications<br />

The Cats’ Pause<br />

(Darrell Bird, Matt May)<br />

2623 Regency Road<br />

Lexington, KY 40503<br />

(859) 278-3474<br />

E-Mail: dbird@catspause.com<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Sports Report<br />

(Stephen John)<br />

www.kentuckysportsreport.com<br />

E-Mail: steve@kysportsreport.com<br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Alumni Communications<br />

(Liz Demoran)<br />

400 Rose St.<br />

King Alumni House<br />

Lexington, KY 40506<br />

(859) 257-8905<br />

E-Mail: ldemora@email.uky.edu<br />

Host Communications<br />

(Matt Coy)<br />

904 N. Broadway<br />

Lexington, KY 40505<br />

(859) 226-4510<br />

E-mail: matt.coy@hostcommunications.com<br />

Televison<br />

WKYT-TV (CBS)<br />

(Rob Bromley, Drew Deener, Steve Moss, Christi<br />

Thomas, Nathan<br />

Brooks, Charles Thompson)<br />

P.O. Box 5037<br />

Lexington, KY 40555<br />

(859) 299-0711<br />

E-Mail: sportsrelease@wkyt.com<br />

WLEX-TV (NBC)<br />

(Mary Jo Perino, Alan Cutler, Justin White)<br />

P.O. Box 1457<br />

Lexington, KY 40588<br />

(859) 381-1801<br />

E-Mail: mjperino@wlextv.com<br />

WTVQ-TV (ABC)<br />

(Greg Hammond, Kent Spencer)<br />

P.O. Box 5590<br />

Lexington, KY 40555<br />

(859) 299-3636<br />

E-Mail: ghammond@wtvq.com<br />

kspencer@wtvq.com<br />

Student <strong>Media</strong><br />

<strong>Kentucky</strong> Kernel<br />

(Chris DeLotell, Jay Williams)<br />

026 Grehan Journalism Bldg.,<br />

Lexington, KY 40506-0042<br />

E-Mail: chris.delotell@uky.edu<br />

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Television Chart<br />

Laura Stokowski<br />

Defensive Specialist/Setter<br />

1<br />

5-8 • Fr.<br />

Aurora, Ill.<br />

(Waubonsie Valley)<br />

Kathleen Bowler<br />

Defensive Specialist<br />

2<br />

5-4 • Jr.<br />

Naperville, Ill.<br />

(Naperville North)<br />

Sarah Mendoza<br />

Outside Hitter<br />

3<br />

5-11 • Fr.<br />

Winter Park, Fla.<br />

(Winter Park)<br />

Brooke Bartek<br />

Outside Hitter<br />

4<br />

6-2 • So.<br />

Lincoln, Neb.<br />

(Lincoln N.E./Nebraska)<br />

Lauren Rapp<br />

Middle Blocker<br />

6<br />

6-3 • Fr.<br />

Indianapolis, Ind.<br />

(Park Tudor)<br />

Sarah Rumely<br />

Setter<br />

7<br />

5-11 • Fr.<br />

New Palestine, Ind.<br />

(Scecina Memorial)<br />

Ann Armes<br />

Outside Hitter<br />

9<br />

6-0 • Fr.<br />

Grand Islan, Neb.<br />

(Grand Island Senior)<br />

Alisa Pierce<br />

Defensive Specialist/Libero<br />

11<br />

5-7 • So.<br />

Louisville, Ky.<br />

(Pleasure Ridge Park)<br />

Blaire Hiler<br />

Outside Hitter<br />

12<br />

6-2 • Fr.<br />

New Washington, Ohio<br />

(Buckeye Central)<br />

BriAnne Sauer<br />

Defensive Specialist/Libero<br />

17<br />

5-6 • Fr.<br />

Louisville, Ky.<br />

(Mercy Academy)<br />

Annmarie Behr<br />

Outside Hitter/DS<br />

18<br />

5-10 • Fr.<br />

St. Louis, Mo.<br />

(Visitation Academy)<br />

Queen Nzenwa<br />

Middle Blocker<br />

20<br />

6-2 • So.<br />

Baltimore, Md.<br />

(Kenwood)<br />

Nicole Britenriker<br />

Middle Blocker<br />

21<br />

5-11 • Jr.<br />

Cincinnati, Ohio<br />

(Mason/Ohio State)<br />

Craig Skinner<br />

Head Coach<br />

Robert Pulliza<br />

Assistant Coach<br />

Lauren Sauer<br />

Assistant Coach<br />

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