2009 Volleyball Media Guide

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Mercer Volleyball 2009

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TABLE OF CONTENTSQuickfacts ............................................1

2009 Outlook & Roster2009 Season Preview ...................... 2-3Roster .................................................4

Coaching and Support Staff Head Coach Noelle Rooke .....................................5Assistant Coach Erin Cooper ................................6Assistant Coach Jennifer King ..............................6Strength and Conditioning Coach Paul Bohr ...7Athletic Trainer Hannah Smith ..............................7

The PlayersChelsea Gebben .....................................................8-9Libby Hansch .........................................................10-11Krista Hurley .........................................................12-13Erica Vrvilo .............................................................14-15Anna Coursey ......................................................16-17Aimee Frutchey ...................................................18-19Nickie Halbert ......................................................20-21Charlotte Harris ..................................................22-23Ashley Skidmore ................................................24-25Rachel Urbelis .....................................................26-27Charlayna Braxton .................................................28Jamie Duffy ...............................................................28Amber Parsons .......................................................29Claire Patten .............................................................29

Season Review2008 Season Review .......................................30-31

OpponentsOpponents ..........................................................32-33

History & Records

Single Season Records .........................................34Career Records ........................................................35Year-by-Year Leaders/Records ...........................36All-Time Roster ........................................................37Conference Honors ..............................................37Series Records .........................................................38

A-Sun Conference & Mercer

Atlantic Sun Profile .................................................39This is Mercer .....................................................40-42

Directions to Mercer

From I-75, Heading SouthTake I-75 South to the Mercer University Drive exit (Exit 163). Turn left off the interstate and follow the road to the first light (Stadium Drive). Turn left at Stadium Drive and proceed to the stop sign. Turn left at the stop sign and follow that road to your first right. Turn right on that road and take your first right at the Uni-versity Center (the baseball complex will be on your right shoulder). Park in the first parking lot on your left. The University Center locker rooms are accessed throught this entrance.

Fromt I-75, Heading NorthTake I-75 North to the Mercer University Drive exit (Exit 163). Turn right off the interstate and follow the road to the first light (Stadium Drive). Turn left at Stadium Drive and proceed to the stop sign. Turn left at the stop sign and follow that road to your first right. Turn right ont hat road and take your first right at the Uni-versity Center (the baseball complex will be on your right shoulder). Park in the first parking lot on your left. The University Center locker rooms are accessed through this entrance.

From I-16, Heading WestTake I-16 West until it merges with I-75 South. Follow directions above.

Sports Information Staff

Robbie Burns - Director Office Phone (478) 301-2735 E-mail [email protected]

Andy Stabell - Assistant Director Office Phone (478) 301-5219 Email: [email protected]

Jason Farhadi - Graduate Assistant Office Phone (478) 301-5218 Email: [email protected]

Michael Short - Graduate Assistant Office Phone: (478) 301-5209 Email: TBA

QUICKFACTSUniversity

Founded ............................................1833Location ................................ Macon, Ga.Enrollment ......................................7,500Nickname ........................................Bears Colors ..........................Orange and BlackAffi liation ....................... NCAA Division IConference ..........................Atlantic SunPresident .................William D. UnderwoodAthletics Director ................Bobby PopeSr. Assoc. AD/SWA .................. Sybil BlalockSr. Assoc. AD/External Affairs .......... Jim ColeAsst. AD/Sports Medicine ........... Rob MurphyAsst. AD/Internal Affairs ............ Jenni GreerFaculty Ath. Rep. ........Dr. Jeff ery HugdahlAthletic Dept. Phone ...... (478) 301-2994

Volleyball QuickfactsHead Coach ........................Noelle Rooke Alma Mater .......Florida Southern, 1996 Career Record/Years ............. 190-153/11 Record at Mercer/Years ............ 61-84/5Assistant Coach ................... Erin CooperAssistant Coach ................. Jennifer KingAssistant Coach ........... Jason McDonaldVolleyball Offi ce Phone .........(478) 301-2268Athletic Trainer .................Hannah SmithFacility ......................... University Center Capacity ..........................................3,200

Program QuickfactsFirst Yr. of Competition ..................... 1985All-time Record ..................232-437 since 1988Conference Championships ...............................0Conference Tournament Titles ..........................0

2008 Results2008 Record ...............................................18-112008 A-Sun Record .....................................13-72008 A-Sun Finish ........................................4thStarters Returning .......................................... 5Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...................9/4Newcomers .....................................................4

Credits: The 2009 Mercer volleyball mediaguide is a publication of the Mercer University Sports Information Depart-ment. The guide was written, edited and designed by Andy Stabell. Editorial assistance provided by Robbie Burns and Jason Fahardi. Cover design and layout by Meredith Noonan. Photography courtesy of Mercer University Media Relations, Bob Snow, and A-Sun Photos. Special thanks to members of the Mercer University SportsInformation Department and volleyball offi ces.


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Season Outlook

2008 was a season of fi rsts for head coach Noelle Rooke and the Mercer volleyball program. Rooke moved into fi rst place among the pro-gram’s winningest coaches. In her fi fth season with the team, Rooke became the fi rst Mercer coach to be named Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year. The Bears tallied a program-best conference win total (13) and highest win total in 12 seasons (18). In 2009, Rooke and her staff are on a mission to mark an-other Mercer fi rst: a confer-ence championship and bid to the NCAA Championship bracket.

Capturing the league title will be a challenge, as the Bears seek to replace two departed all-confer-ence seniors and the program’s all-time assist leader.

SETTERThe 2009 Bears are led by a lone senior, Chelsea Gebben. Gebben adds valuable experience to the roster with 832 career assists at the setter posi-tion. Gebben has been a part of 37 wins over the

past three seasons and is the clear leader of the young squad.

“Gebben has the eye to run our off ense and knows this team inside and out,” said Rooke.

Also returning at the setter position is sophomore Nickie Halbert. Halbert joined the Bears in 2008, dishing out 72 assists in just 26 sets played. “Halbert can pick apart op-posing defensive schemes,” said Rooke. “We’re confi -dent when she takes control of the off ense.”

MIDDLE BLOCKERSOne of the strengths of

the 2009 Bears team is the duo of juniors at

the middle blocker position. Libby Hansch and Krista Hurley pro-vide a one-

two punch that is among the league’s best at the net. A year ago, the

two combined for over 400 kills and 232 regular season blocks. Behind the

strength of the combo, Mer-cer ranked second among conference teams in blocks per set.

This season the Bears have welcomed the arrival of sophomore newcomer Char-layna Braxton. A transfer from UAB, Braxton adds depth at the position. “Brax-ton is a strong, powerful, explosive athlete who uses her speed and agility to her advantage,” Rooke said.

OUTSIDE HITTERAs a freshman last season, Amiee Frutchey asserted herself as one of the confer-ence’s top outside hitters. Frutchey garnered a confe A-Sun all-freshman team selec-tion after amassing 165 kills.

“Around the league our op-ponents expect Frutchey to be a dominant force,” Rooke said. “Frutchey will shoulder the load for our off ense this year.”

Rachel Urbelis is another sophomore at the outside hitter position who had an impact on Mercer’s 2008 success. The 6-1 outside hit-ter piled up 80 kills a season ago, including a personal

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“Urbelis is a crunch-time player who performs best in the clutch,” Rooke said. “Her ideal height and fl uid mechanics allow her to make plays others can’t.”

Joining Mercer’s rotation at outside hitter is Jamie Duff y. Duff y is the most experi-enced newcomer on the roster.

“Duff y is a versatile, well-rounded player who has a high volleyball IQ,” Rooke said.

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who provides an intimidat-ing block on the outside,” Rooke said.

One returner that the coach-ing staff was impressed with a year ago is sophomore Anna Coursey. Coursey is a gifted lefty who uses her 6-2 frame to her advantage.

“Last year Coursey was the most improved player on the team,” Rooke said. “Her potential is unlimited.”

Look for Coursey to have an increased role in the off en-sive attack.

LIBERO/DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST

2009 marks a transition year for the Bears, who are play-ing for the fi rst time with-out in four seasons without second-team all-conference libero Claire Tucker. Sopho-more Ashley Skidmore is ex-pected to step into the role of defensive stopper.

“Skidmore is a true team player who does what is best at any cost,” said Rooke.

Claire Patten is a newcomer who will see time in the backcourt. According to Rooke, Patten is mentally tough and mature beyond her years.

Although Rooke’s 2009 team may lack the senior leader-ship that made 2008 so suc-cessful, the coaching staff believes the youthful talent on the roster will get the squad to Fort Myers, Fla. for a sixth consecutive chance to compete for a conference title.

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2009 Numerical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School Major2 Libby Hansch MB 6-2 Jr. Ft. Collins, Colo./Ft. Collins HS Business3 Anna Coursey RS 6-2 So. Savannah, Ga./St. Vincent’s Academy Biology4 Nickie Halbert S 5-9 So. Venice, Fla./Venice HS Psychology5 Amber Parsons DS/OH 5-8 Fr. Brighton, Colo./Brighton HS Biology6 Jamie Duff y OH/RS 5-11 Fr. Manhattan Beach, Ca./Mira Costa HS Enviromental Engineering7 Charlotte Harris OH/DS 5-11 So. Chapel Hill, N.C./East Chapel Hill HS Psychology8 Charlayna Braxton MB 5-11 So. Powder Springs, Ga./UAB Biology9 Chelsea Gebben S 5-8 Sr. Orlando, Fla./The First Academy Business10 Claire Patten DS/L 5-5 Fr. Superior, Colo./Monarch HS Pre-Physical Therapy11 Ashley Skidmore DS/L 5-8 So. Gainesville, Fla./Bucholz HS Communications12 Rachel Urbelis OH 6-1 So. Geneva, Ill./Geneva HS Marketing15 Amiee Frutchey OH 5-11 So. Gresham, Ore./Gresham HS Undeclared16 Krista Hurley MB 5-11 Jr. La Verne, Calif./Bonita HS Communications17 Erica Vrvilo MB/RS 5-10 Jr. Gresham, Ore./Gresham HS Biology

Head Coach: Noelle Rooke (Florida Southern, 1996)Assistant Coach: Erin Cooper

Assistant Coach: Jennifer King

2009 Alphabetical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School Major8 Charlayna Braxton MB 5-11 So. Powder Springs, Ga./UAB Biology3 Anna Coursey RS 6-2 So. Savannah, Ga./St. Vincent’s Academy Biology6 Jamie Duff y OH/RS 5-11 Fr. Manhattan Beach, Ca./Mira Costa HS Environmental Engineering15 Amiee Frutchey OH 5-11 So. Gresham, Ore./Gresham HS Undeclared9 Chelsea Gebben S 5-8 Sr. Orlando, Fla./The First Academy Business4 Nickie Halbert S 5-9 Fr. Venice, Fla./Venice HS Psychology2 Libby Hansch MB 6-2 Jr. Ft. Collins, Colo./Ft. Collins HS Business7 Charlotte Harris OH/DS 5-11 So. Chapel Hill, N.C./East Chapel Hill HS Psychology16 Krista Hurley MB 5-11 Jr. La Verne, Calif./Bonita HS Communications5 Amber Parsons DS/OH 5-8 Fr. Brighton, Colo./Brighton HS Biology10 Claire Patten DS/L 5-5 Fr. Superior, Colo./Monarch HS Pre-Physical Therapy11 Ashley Skidmore DS/L 5-8 So. Gainesville, Fla./Bucholz HS Communications12 Rachel Urbelis OH 6-1 So. Geneva, Ill./Geneva HS Marketing17 Erica Vrvilo MB/OH 5-10 Jr. Gresham, Ore./Gresham HS Biology

Pronunciation GuideFrutchey...FREW-chee

Hansch... HONCHVrvilo...VER-vuh-low

Roster BreakdownBY POSITION

Oustide Hitters (4)Amber Parsons, Rachel Urbelis, Aimee Frutchey, Charlotte HarrisMiddle Blockers (4)Libby Hansch, Charlayna Braxton, Krista Hurley, Erica VrviloRightside Hitters (3)Anna Coursey, Jamie Duff y, Erica VrviloDS/Libero (3)Amber Parsons, Claire Pat-ten, Ashley SkidmoreSetters (2)Nickie Halbert, Chelsea Gebben

BY CLASS

Senior (1)Chelsea GebbenJuniors (3)Libby Hansch, Krista Hur-ley, Erica VrviloSophomores (7)Charlayna Braxton, Anna Coursey, Nickie Halbert, Charlotte Harris, Ashley Skidmore, Rachel Urbelis, Amiee FrutcheyFreshman (4)Jamie Duff y, Nickie Halbert, Amber Parsons, Claire Patten

BY STATE

California (2)Jamie Duff y, Krista HurleyColorado (3)Libby Hansch, Amber Par-sons, Claire PattenGeorgia (2)Charlayna Braxton, Anna CourseyFlorida (3)Chelsea Gebben, Nickie Halbert, Ashley SkidmoreIllinois (1)Rachel UrbelisOregon (2)Erica Vrvilo, Amiee FrutcheyNorth Carolina (1)Charlotte Harris

BY HEIGHT5-5 (1)Claire Patten5-8 (3)Chelsea Gebben, Amber Parsons, Ashley Skidmore5-9 (1)Nickie Halbert5-10 (1)Erica Vrvilo5-11 (5)Charlayna Braxton, Jamie Duff y, Amiee Frutchey, Charlotte Harris, Krista Hurley6-1 (1)Rachel Urbelis6-2 (2)Anna Coursey, Libby Hansch

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Head Coach Noelle Rooke enters her sixth season at the helm of the Mercer volleyball program. The native of Agoura, Calif., has increased the visibility of the program in her first five sea-sons with demanding non-conference schedules as well as five consecutive trips to the conference tournament, something no other Mercer head coach can claim in their first five seasons.

Last season, Rooke became the first volleyball coach in the school’s history to be named conference coach of the year.

Rooke earned the honor after guiding the Bears to an 18-10 (13-7 A-Sun) regular season record. The 2008 season featured the highest win total for the program in 14 years and top league win total in program history.

Under Rooke last year Mercer was one of the top defensive teams in the nation, finishing the season ranked 16th in digs per set. Senior libero Claire Tucker, who was honored as an all-conference second-team player, finished the season 8th in the nation in digs per set (5.41). On the offensive front, senior setter Kelly Jansen finished her career as the program’s all-time leader in assists (3,196).

Not only was Rooke’s squad effective on the court, they also excelled in the class-room. Nine members of the 2008 squad were named to the Atlantic Sun Honor Roll.

In 2007, sophomore Jen Darty broke the school sin-gle-season record for blocks

per game (1.14), and block assists (95) while her older sister, Julie Darty finished her career as the school’s all-time career leader in kills per game (3.18).

In 2006, under Rooke, the Bears made their marks in the record books. Jen Darty garnered A-Sun Freshman of the Year ac-colades, becoming the first Bear to earn the honor since Katie Plummer in 2001. Chelsea Gebben earned a spot in the NCAA record books, serving 22 consecutive points in a match against Savannah State. Mercer also set several records in the A-Sun, including the three-game kill (68) and assists (67) records in a match against UNC Asheville. In 2006 Bears also made an impact on the school record books, breaking six records in the

season and career books.

In 2005, the Bears got off to a rocky start as they dropped 15 of their first 20 matches including five straight losses to open conference play. Rooke rallied her young team and challenged them to play better down the stretch, and the Bears responded with six consecutive wins to close the regular season, including four straight in conference play. Mercer secured the No. 5 seed in the A-Sun Tourney, marking their third consecutive trip.

In her first season with the Bears, Rooke’s guided her new squad to a 13-16 record and the sixth seed at the conference tournament. Rooke coached Katie Plummer as she finished her career at Mercer and became the first Bear to record over 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in her career. Not only that, Rooke was responsible for moving Liz Kane to the libero position, which allowed her to rewrite the Mercer record books and go down as one of the best liberos in the program’s history.

Taking over a program and raising the bar is nothing new for Rooke. Prior to arriving at Mercer, she served as head coach for six seasons at two different schools where she experienced considerable success. In her first head coaching position, Rooke took over at South Carolina Aiken and went 64-42 in three sea-sons. While at USC Aiken, she coached two players who earned academic All-America honors.

Following her stint at USC Aiken, Rooke spent one season as an assistant coach at Rowan University before taking the helm of the Profs’ program. Once again, Rooke righted the ship and raised Rowan’s ex-pectations. In three seasons at Rowan she went 65-27 and led the Profs to the NCAA Tournament for just the second time in school history. Her 2002 team finished with a 27-9 record and claimed the New Jersey Athletic Conference title for just the fifth time in school history, earning Rooke Coach of the Year honors.

An impressive student-athlete in her own right, Rooke was a four-year letterwinner in volleyball, soccer and track in high school, earning first-team all-conference honors in all three sports her junior and senior years. She was also named MVP and team captain of the volleyball team during her senior year.

Following her stellar high school career, Rooke went on to star as a setter at Florida Southern. She was named team captain and MVP, as well as being named second-team all-conference her senior year.

Rooke earned her bachelors degree in sociology from Florida Southern in 1996, where she took her first coaching job as a graduate assistant. She resides in Macon and is married to former Mercer soccer standout, Max Rooke.

Rooke Year-by-Year

USC AikenYear .......................... W-L1997 ........................ 29-101998 ......................... 21-181999 .........................14-14Three Seasons .......64-42

Rowan (N.J.)Year .......................... W-L2001 .......................... 19-92002.......................... 27-92003 ......................... 19-9Three Seasons ....... 65-27

MercerYear .......................... W-L2004 ........................ 13-162005 .........................11-162006 .........................11-212007 .........................8-202008 .........................18-11Five Seasons .......... 61-84

Career RecordEleven Seasons ...190-153

NOELLE ROOKEHead Coach

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Erin Cooper begins her third season with the Bears as an assistant coach. Cooper, a native of Wayne, Neb., spent six seasons as the head coach at Seminole State College in Seminole, Okla. Serving as the fi rst coach of the program, Cooper developed the SSC program into a powerhouse in the NJCAA, leading the Lady Trojans to a Region II championship and national tournament appearance in 2004. SSC also fi nished as the Region II runner-up the past two seasons. Prior to her time at Seminole State, Cooper served as the head volleyball coach at Dodge City Com-munity College in Dodge City, Kan., for two seasons. Cooper graduated in 1997 from Wayne State College with her bachelor’s degree in wellness busi-ness management after spending three seasons as a member of the volleyball team. She then received her master’s in sports administration and management in 2000, also at Wayne State. She is married to Mercer women’s basketball assistant coach, Kenneth Cooper.

Jennifer King returns at Mercer for her second season with on Noelle Rooke’s staff as an assistant coach. King, a 2008 graduate of Florida Southern College and native of Clearwater, Fla., brings ten years of volleyball experience to the program. King was a four-year collegiate volleyball player as a member of North Florida (2004-2006) and Florida Southern (2006-2008). In her fi rst year competing at North Florida, King led the Lady Ospreys in hitting percentage. During her senior season, King was a key member of the Florida Southern team which reached the regional fi nals, leading the way in hitting percentage and blocking. At Mercer, King will assist with day-to-day operations, including recruiting and scouting. Rooke plans on using King to develop off ensive schemes, primarily instructing middle blockers and hitters. King graduated from Florida Southern with a bachelor’s degree in business with concentration in marketing. As a graduate assistant at Mercer, King is pursuing a master’s degree in business administration.

ERIN COOPER Assistant CoachWayne State ‘97

JENNIFER KINGAssistant Coach

Florida Southern ‘08

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Paul Bohr enters his third season as the fi rst full-time strength and conditioning coach at Mercer. Bohr’s dedication and attention to detail have immediately paid dividends to the Bears’ athletic programs. Bohr came to Mercer after spending two years as an assistant strength coach at the College of Charleston (COC). While at COC, Bohr designed and implemented strength and conditioning, along with speed programs for numerous Cougar athletic teams. The Winter Park, Fla., native began his collegiate career as an assistant strength coach at UC Riv-erside in August 2004 prior to joining the UCLA athletics program in January 2005. While at UCLA, Bohr worked with the Bruins’ football program assisting with speed development while also teaching and moni-toring exercise techniques and developing weight management and nutrition training for student-athletes. Bohr is a member of the National Strength and conditioning Association and a Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He is also a member of the International Sports Science Association (ISSA) and is a Certifi ed Fitness Trainer (CFT), Specialist in Sports Conditioning (SSC) and a Certifi ed Sports Performance Nutritionist (SPN). He also is a member of the USA Weightlifting Association and is a Certifi ed Olympic Lifts Club Coach, Level I. A 1989 graduate from UCF with a bachelor’s of business administration, Bohr later received his master’s degree in physical education from Cal State - Dominguez Hills.

Hannah Smith starts off her second year with Mercer University sports medicine an athletic trainer. Last year, Smith worked as the primary athletic trainer for the women’s soccer team.. A native of Hartford City, Indiana, Smith received her bachelor’s of science in athletic training from Indiana State University. While with Indiana State, Smith was able to work with a variety of Division I sports including soccer, track and fi eld, football, softball, baseball, cross country and basketball. Smith has also spent time interning with Clarian Health Systems in their satellite physicaltherapy clinics. Smith is a National Athletic Trainers’ Association certifi ed athletic trainer licensed by the state of Georgia. She is certifi ed by the American Red Cross in fi rst aid, oxygen administration, CPRand AED. Smith is pursing her master’s degree in business administration at Mercer University and is expect-ed to graduate in May 2011.

PAUL BOHRStrength and Conditioning

Central Florida ‘89

HANNAH SMITHAthletic Trainer

Indiana State ‘08

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SeniorsGebben, Chelsea ............................................................................. 9-10

JuniorsHanch, Libby ................................................................................... 11-12Hurley, Krista ................................................................................. 13-14Vrvilo, Erica .................................................................................... 14-15

SophomoresCoursey, Anna ............................................................................... 16-17Braxton, Charlayna ............................................................................28Halbert, Nickie ............................................................................... 17-18Harris, Charlotte ........................................................................... 19-20Skidmore, Ashley ........................................................................... 21-22Urbelis, Rachel .............................................................................. 23-24

FreshmanDuff y, Jamie .......................................................................................28Parsons, Amber .................................................................................29Patten, Claire .....................................................................................29


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Career StatisticsYEAR SP K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA2006 65 15 0.23 5 55 .182 280 4.31 122007 99 5 0.05 2 29 .103 91 0.92 62008 105 20 0.19 10 72 .139 461 4.39 21Totals 269 40 0.15 17 156 .147 832 3.09 39

YEAR SA/S SE RE DIG D/S BS BA TOT B/S BE BHE2006 0.18 11 1 91 1.40 0 10 10 0.15 3 72007 0.06 11 19 143 1.44 0 0 0 0.00 0 172008 0.20 17 0 176 1.68 0 1 1 0.01 0 23Totals 0.14 39 20 410 1.52 0 11 11 0.04 3 47

2008: Dished out double-digit assists in 24 of Mercer’s 29 contests …Handed out a career high 25 assists and added eight digs against Presbyterian (9/5) … Notched her second career double-double performance with 21 assists and 13 digs against Georgia Southern (9/5) … Passed out 24 assists in Mercer’s confer-ence win over Kennesaw State (9/9) … Tallied 21 assists facing FGCU (9/19) … Racked up 22 assists and eight digs at Georgia State (9/30) … Recorded 22 assists and nine digs in win over USC Upstate (9/18) … Posted double-double eff orts against FGCU (11/1) and Jacksonville (11/8).

2007: Grabbed nine digs against South Alabama (8/25) ... Handed out 15 assists and recorded six digs against Cal State Northridge (8/31) ... Notched a 12-assist, 11-dig double-double against Evansville (9/7) ... Dished out 11 assists against Georgia State (9/11) ... Recorded 10 digs and a service ace against Georgetown (9/15).

2006: Holds the NCAA record for most consecutive points served after serving 22 points with six aces against Savannah State (10/13) ... Dished out a season-high 47 assists against Nicholls State (9/8) ... Recorded an 18-assist, 10-dig double-double against Georgia State (10/17) ... Named to A-Sun Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Holds records at First Academy for assists, digs, and service aces ... Named twice to the all-state, All-Orange County and All-Central Florida teams ... Captained team for three years ... Named MVP of team her junior and senior seasons ... Starting setter for National’s 18 club team from 2005-06 ... Named Athletics and Academic Who’s Who for last six years.Personal: Full name is Chelsea Michele Gebben ... Born March 25, 1988, in Or-lando, Fla. ... Daughter of Brad and Laurel Gebben ... Has two sisters, Whitney (22) and Ansley (16) ... Father played baseball for Michigan State ... Majoring in business.

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2008: Recorded double-digit kill totals in seven matches … Tallied seven kills on 17 swings in Mercer’s win over Auburn (8/30) … Posted six block-assists in the Bears’ win over Presbyterian (9/5) … Smashed 12 kills on just 21 swings against Kennesaw State (9/9) … Had back-to-back 11 kill performances against FGCU (9/19) and Stetson (9/20) … Tied a career high with 14 kills in Mercer’s victory over Georgia State (9/30) … Recorded a .435 hitting percentage against FGCU (11/1) … Named Mercer’s woman strength and conditioning player of the month for March

2007: Notched six kills and two blocks in first collegiate match against South Alabama (8/25) ... Hit .308 with seven kills against Georgia (8/29) ... Recorded three kills on five attempts against No. 4 Southern Cal (9/1) ... Led team with a .458 hitting percentage and 13 kills against Charles-ton Southern (9/8) ... Recorded a .438 hitting percentage with nine kills against Georgia State (9/11) ... Hit .650 percent with 14 kills and just one error while adding five block assists against Georgetown (9/15) ... Recorded14 kills with just one error for a .542 attack percentage against Troy (9/15) ... Knocked down eight blocks and added seven kills against Florida A&M (9/19) ... Notched 12 kills and recorded five blocks against UAB (10/9) ... Recorded seven kills and four blocks against Campbell (10/12) ... Knocked down two solo blocks and four block assists against Belmont (10/20) ... Contributed eight kills and five block assists against ETSU (11/3) ... Named to A-Sun Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in volleyball ... Named Athlete of the Year her senior year ... Served as team captain senior and junior seasons ... First-team all-conference selection in 2006 ... Received academic all-state accolades for three seasons ... Played club volleyball for NORCO Ju-niors 18-Black Volleyball club team for two years ... Competed in the Junior Olympics in Atlanta in summer 2006 ... Also played golf her senior year.

Personal: Full name is Elizabeth Amy Hansch ... Born April 6, 1989, in Denver, Colo. ... Daughter of Rudy and Rena Hansch ... Has an older sister, Kate (23) ... Majoring in business.

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LA VERNE, CALIF.BONITA HS

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2008: Notched seven block-assists in Mercer’s win over Auburn (8/30) … Re-corded a .769 hitting percentage and added three blocks in Mercer’s win over Presbyterian (9/5) … Tallied seven kills and seven blocks facing UNF (9/13) … Had back-to-back ten kill performances against USC Upstate (10/5) and Lipscomb (10/10) … Hammered out 11 kills and added eight blocks in Mercer’s Atlantic Sun Championship match against ETSU (11/20).

2007: Recorded three kills and a block assist in fi rst collegiate appearance against No. 14 Duke (8/31) ... Notched four kills with no errors against Jack-son State (9/7) ... Notched fi ve kills against Evansville (9/7) ... Recorded fi ve kills with no errors and assisted in three blocks against Lipscomb (9/22) ... Notched seven kills and two block assists against Stetson (10/26) ... Hit .500 with fi ve kills on eight attempts against USC Upstate (11/2).

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Bonita HS ... A second team all-league selection her senior season ... A fi rst-team all league selection in 2005 ... Named the defensive player of the year her junior and senior seasons and served as the team captain in 2006 ... Played for the Club West 18-Gold club volleyball team ... Named a scholar-athlete for four years ... Also lettered in soccer and track.

Personal: Full name is Krista Kate Hurley ... Born July 24, 1989, in Fullerton, Calif. ... Daughter of Wayne and Kathy Hurley ... Has two sisters, Kelly (24) and Kimmy (16) ... Majoring in communications.

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GRESHAM, ORE.GRESHAM HS

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2008: Recorded ten kills in Mercer’s 3-1 victory over Georgia Southern (9/5) … Tallied ten kills, four digs and seven total blocks against Kennesaw State (9/9) … Posted a career-high 12 kills on just 25 swings against ETSU (10/17) … Blasted ten kills and contributed three blocks against Jacksonville (11/8) … Racked up ten kills against ETSU in the A-Sun tournament (11/20).

2007: Recorded fi rst collegiate kill in match against South Alabama (8/25) ... Notched fi ve kills while hitting 25 percent against Cal State Northridge (8/31) ... Assisted in three blocks against No. 4 Southern Cal (9/1) ... Hit .320 with ten kills while adding seven digs and three block assists against Charleston South-ern (9/8) ... Recorded fi ve kills in seven attempts against Florida A&M (9/19) ... Converted three kills on fi ve attempts with no errors against Gardner-Webb (10/13) ... Assisted in three blocks and added six kills against Belmont (10/20) ... Notched a career-high 11 kills against USC Upstate (11/2) ... Named to ASun Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Three-year letterwinner for the Gophers ... Led the squad to the 6A State title in her senior campaign ... Named to the state all-tournament fi rst team ... Earned honorable mention accolades in the Mt. Hood Confer-ence and received the OSAA Sportsmanship Award ... Played club volleyball for the Nike NW 18 Air Elite ... Also lettered four years in track and fi eld and swimming.

Personal: Full name is Erica Lauren Vrvilo ... Born May 25, 1989, in Portland, Ore. ... Daughter of George and Doris Vrvilo ... Has younger brother, Tyler (15) ... Majoring in biology.

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SAVANNAH, GA.ST. VINCENT’S ACADEMY

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2008: Had two kills and six total blocks in Mercer’s defeat of Au-burn (8/30) … Registered a career-best six kills in three matches: at Georgia State (9/30), at USC Upstate (10/5), and at FGCU (11/1) … Had three kills and six total blocks against Stetson (9/20) … Recorded a .500 hitting percentage in Mercer’s A-Sun tourna-ment match against ETSU (11/20).

High School: Four-year letterwinner at St. Vincent’s Academy ... Played for Club Savannah during high school years ... Also three year letterwinner in basketball while at St. Vincent’s Academy.

Personal: Full name Anna Elizabeth Coursey ... Born on January 23, 1990 in Savannah, Ga. ... Daughter of Amy and Jimmy Coursey ... Received the Jesse Mercer Scholarship for academics ... Twin brother Stephen also attends Mercer, majoring in biology.

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GRESHAM, ORE.GRESHAM HS

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2008: Named to the Atlantic Sun All-Freshman team … Re-corded four double-double performances … Tallied eight kills and picked up 18 digs against FGCU (9/19) … Had three kills, 23 digs and a pair of blocks in Mercer’s victory over Georgia State (9/30) … Hammered out nine kills and posted a career-best 26 digs against Lipscomb (10/10) … Notched her third double-double of the year against USC Upstate with 15 kills and 23 digs (10/18).

High School: Four-year letterwinner for the Gophers ... Mem-ber of 2006 6A State Championship squad ... Earned confer-ence MVP honors during her senior season ... Named fi rst team all-state in fi nal year at Gresham High School ... Also fouryear basketball letterwinner ... Elected team captain in her senior year.

Personal: Full name Amiee Morgan Frutchey ... Born January 23, 1990 in Pendleton, Ore. ... Daughter of Leslie and Bryan Frutchey ... Has two sisters, Emily (27) and Anna (23).



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VENICE, FLA.VENICE HS

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2008: Appeared in 26 sets ... Passed out 12 assists, posted six digs and tallied a pair of kills against Samford (8/30) ... Dished out 10 assists in Mercer’s win over Stetson (9/20) ... Handed out fi ve assists and recorded fi ve digs in the Bear’s victory against ETSU (10/4) ... Piled up 72 assists and 30 digs on the year.

High School: Four-year letterwinner while playing for Ven-ice High School ... Member of Class 5A State Championship team during sophomore season ... Named to Prepvolleyball.com Top Twenty Sophomores in Nation in 2006 ... Garnered Class 5A all-state fi rst-team honors in sophomore, junior, and senior campaigns ... Elected a member of Class 5A all-state teams in fi nal two years at Venice High School ... During junior season set the school record for career assists ... Also played club volleyball for Tampa United.

Personal: Full name is Nichole Patricia Halbert ... Born De-cember 28, 1989 in Sarasota, Fla. ... Daughter of Pam and Gary Halbert ... Majoring in psychology.



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CHAPEL HILL, N.C.EAST CHAPEL HILL HS

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2008: Appeared in 18 sets and posted 14 digs on the season … Recorded a career-high three kills on just nine swings and added three digs in Mercer’s win over Auburn (8/30).

High School: Four-year letterwinner while playing for the Wildcats ... Named to the all-tournament team at Chapel Hill High Invitational in 2007 ... Earned all-conference honors in junior and senior seasons ... Played for the Triangle Volleyball Club and was named to the all-tournament team at regional championships in 2008.

Personal: Full name is Charlotte Rose Harris ... Born on July 11, 1990 in Durham, N.C. ... Daughter of Ellen Holcomb and Julian Harris.

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GAINSVILLE, FLA.BUCHOLZ HS

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2008: Appeared in three matches … Notched a career-high fi ve digs against Bethune-Cookman (9/6).

High School: Four-year letterwinner ... Co-captain of 2007 Class 6A State Championship squad ... Earned the Honor Courage & Commitment Award given by the United States Marine Corps and the Florida High School Athletic Associa-tion ... Named an honorable mention for the Class 6A all-state team in senior season ... Earned all-area volleyball team accolades in 2006 and 2007 ... Team captain of the Gaines-ville Juniors volleyball club which fi nished top fi ve in the Big South and Lonestar regions ... Participated in Bring-It USA Volleyball’s European Tour in 2006.

Personal: Full name is Ashley Lyn Skidmore ... Born on Octo-ber 29, 1989, in Bethesda, Md. ... Daughter of Darlene and Robert Skidmore ... Majoring in communications.



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GENEVA, ILL.GENEVA HS

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2008: Posted her fi rst career double-double with 12 kills and 11 digs in Mercer’s win over Auburn (8/30) … Piled up 12 kills, three digs, and a block-solo against UNF (9/13) … Had nine kills, four digs and a block-assist against FGCU (11/1) … Fin-ished the season with 80 kills and 70 digs in 42 sets played.

High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner ... Was the fi rst freshman starter in program history ... Named to fi rst-team all-conference, and all-area teams in junior and senior sea-sons ... Earned all-conference honors in each her four years ... Captained the Geneva High School squad in fi nal two sea-sons ... Played club volleyball for blank and was member of JDVA (Indianapolis) 2008 Open and NEQ (Pittsburgh) 2007 fi rst-place teams.

Personal: Full name is Rachel Heidi Urbelis ... Born on March 23, 1989 in Toronto, Canada ... Daughter of John and Heidi Urbelis ... Has two sisters, Sasha (29) and Jillian (21) ... Major-ing in marketing.



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Sophomore5-9

Atlanta, Ga.The Lovett School

Freshman5-11

Manhattan Beach, Ca.Mira Costa HS

High School: Earned varsity letters in volleyball, bas-ketball and track and fi eld while at the Lovett School ... Named most improved volleyball player in sophomore season ... Honored as the City Life Volleyball Player by the Atlanta Journal Constitution ... Named an all-tourna-ment player in junior and senior seasons ... Took fi rst in the triple jump and was a member of the record-setting 4X4 track team at the State Championships ... also played volleyball for the Atlanta Boom and coach Del Hughes.

Personal: Full name is Charlayna Reye Braxton ... Born on January 4, 1990 ... Daughter of Melvin and Charisse Braxton ... Has one brother, Jalil (14) and a sister Niani (4).

High School: Member of back-t0-back volleyball state championship teams ... Also played in the California In-terscholastic Federation Tournament in two seasons.

Personal: Full name is Jamie Rose Duff y ... Daughter of James Duff y and Andrea Micallef ... Born on January 11, 1991.


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Freshman5-8

Denver, Colo.Brighton HS

Freshman5-5

Boulder, Colo.Monarch HS

High School: Four year varisty volleyball letterwinner for coach Cody Vanarsdale .... Played in All-State 5A Game ... Selected fi rst-team all-conference in three seasons ... Also played for Five Star VBC and coach Kate Ginsburg.

Personal: Full name is Amber Lea Parsons ... Has two sisters, Apryl (21) and Ashley (14) ... Daughter of Laura Parsons ... Born on November 24, 1990.

High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner under coach Pam Bergland ... Also played club volleyball for coach Bill Peer ... Junior Olympic qualifi er four times.

Personal: Full name is Claire Christine Patten ... Daughter of Jane Patten ... Has two brothers, Joey (26) and Sean (30) ... Born on November 28, 1990.


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2008 Individual StatisticsOverall record: 18-11 Conf: 13-7 Home: 11-2 Away: 7-6 Neutral: 0-3

-----------------------ATTACK-------------------- -------SET------ --------SERVE----------## Name SP MP-MS K K/Set E TA Pct A A/Set SA SA/Set SE5 Karen Dorris 100 29-29 320 3.20 152 1075 .156 17 0.17 26 0.26 262 Libby Hansch 111 29-29 232 2.09 70 549 .295 8 0.07 2 0.02 516 Krista Hurley 111 29-29 212 1.91 67 504 .288 10 0.09 14 0.13 2212 Rachel Urbelis 42 18-4 80 1.90 35 280 .161 1 0.02 2 0.05 315 Amiee Frutchey 100 28-24 165 1.65 77 577 .153 15 0.15 8 0.08 1317 Erica Vrvilo 102 29-16 157 1.54 61 534 .180 6 0.06 0 0.00 13 Anna Coursey 105 29-12 93 0.89 55 322 .118 13 0.12 0 0.00 16 Chelsea Rugg 23 15-0 12 0.52 11 52 .019 1 0.04 0 0.00 04 Nickie Halbert 26 15-0 7 0.27 1 15 .400 72 2.77 3 0.12 310 Charlotte Harris 18 12-1 4 0.22 7 29 -.103 2 0.11 0 0.00 19 Chelsea Gebben 105 29-2 20 0.19 10 72 .139 461 4.39 21 0.20 178 Kelly Jansen 101 29-27 9 0.09 7 32 .062 522 5.17 10 0.10 247 Claire Tucker 111 29-0 7 0.06 6 44 .023 92 0.83 19 0.17 1011 Ashley Skidmore 3 3-0 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 014 Allison Davis 28 15-1 0 0.00 2 8 -.250 1 0.04 3 0.11 10 MERCER.............. 112 29-29 1318 11.77 561 4093 .185 1221 10.90 108 0.96 136 Opponents........... 112 29-29 1422 12.70 737 4420 .155 1290 11.52 132 1.18 259

---------DIG-------- ---------------------BLOCKING------------------------ ## Name S RE DIG Dig/S BS BA Total Blk/S BE BHE5 Karen Dorris 100 30 297 2.97 6 27 33 0.33 6 22 Libby Hansch 111 1 19 0.17 23 78 101 0.91 9 216 Krista Hurley 111 0 76 0.68 11 91 102 0.92 16 012 Rachel Urbelis 42 6 70 1.67 4 5 9 0.21 1 015 Amiee Frutchey 100 27 358 3.58 9 23 32 0.32 5 317 Erica Vrvilo 102 0 32 0.31 6 60 66 0.65 7 13 Anna Coursey 105 1 21 0.20 7 56 63 0.60 4 16 Chelsea Rugg 23 0 7 0.30 1 8 9 0.39 2 04 Nickie Halbert 26 0 30 1.15 0 0 0 0.00 0 410 Charlotte Harris 18 2 14 0.78 0 0 0 0.00 0 09 Chelsea Gebben 105 0 176 1.68 0 1 1 0.01 0 238 Kelly Jansen 101 1 190 1.88 0 1 1 0.01 3 117 Claire Tucker 111 33 600 5.41 0 0 0 0.00 0 014 Allison Davis 28 6 42 1.50 0 0 0 0.00 0 011 Ashley Skidmore 3 0 5 1.67 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 TEAM 25 MERCER.............. 112 132 1937 17.29 67 350 242.0 2.16 53 48 Opponents........... 112 108 1871 16.71 43 295 190.5 1.70 46 36


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2008 Overall Team StatisticsTEAM STATISTICS MER OPPATTACK Kills 1318 1422 Errors 561 737 Total Attacks 4093 4420 Attack Pct .185 .155 Kills/Set 11.8 12.7SET Assists 1221 1290 Assists/Set 10.9 11.5SERVE Aces 108 132 Errors 136 259 Aces/Set 1.0 1.2SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors 132 108 Errors/Set 1.2 1.0DEFENSE Digs 1937 1871 Digs/Set 17.3 16.7BLOCKING Block Solo 67 43 Block Assist 350 295 Total Blocks 242.0 190.5 Blocks/Set 2.2 1.7 Block Errors 53 46Ball handling errors 48 36

2008 Match ResultsDate Opponent Result Aug. 29 ^vs New Orleans L 0-3Aug. 30 ^at Auburn University W 3-1Aug. 30 ^vs Samford L 1-3Sep. 2 at Georgia L 0-3Sep 5 %PRESBYTERIAN W 3-1 Sep 5 %GEORGIA SOUTHERN W 3-1Sep 6 %BETHUNE-COOKMAN W 3-0Sep 9 *KENNESAW ST. W 3-1Sep 12 *at Jacksonville L 0-3Sep 13 *at North Florida L 2-3Sep 19 *FLORIDA GULF COAST L 1-3Sep 20 *STETSON W 3-1Sep 26 *CAMPBELL W 3-0Sep 30 at Georgia State W 3-2Oct 04 *at ETSU W 3-2Oct 05 *at USC Upstate W 3-1Oct 10 *LIPSCOMB L 1-3Oct 11 *BELMONT W 3-1Oct 14 *at Kennesaw St. W 3-1Oct 17 *ETSU W 3-0Oct 18 *USC UPSTATE W 3-1Oct 25 *at Campbell W 3-0Oct 31 *at Stetson W 3-1Nov 1 *at Florida Gulf Coast L 2-3Nov 7 *NORTH FLORIDA W 3-0Nov 8 *JACKSONVILLE W 3-2Nov 14 *at Belmont L 0-3Nov 15 *at Lipscomb L 0-3Nov 20 #vs ETSU L 2-3

*- Atlantic Sun Conference Match^ - War Eagle Invitational (Auburn, Ala.)% - Bear Brawl (Macon, Ga.)# - Atlantic Sun Championship (Macon, Ga.)

2008 A-Sun Conference Standings Overall ConferenceFGCU 18-2 .900 20-8 .714Lipscomb 17-3 .850 21-11 .656Belmont 16-4 .800 25-8 .758Jacksonville 15-6 .714 20-10 .667Mercer 13-8 .619 18-11 .621UNF 9-11 .450 13-18 .419ETSU 8-13 .381 12-20 .375Kennesaw State 5-15 .250 6-24 .200Campbell 5-16 .238 7-23 .233USC Upstate 4-16 .200 11-22 .333Stetson 2-18 .100 5-23 .179

2008 Mercer All-Conference Awards

Coach of the YearNoelle Rooke

Second Team All-ConferenceKaren Dorris, Claire Tucker

All-Conference Freshman TeamAmiee Frutchey


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TroySept. 4 - 1 p.m.

Macon, Ga. - Bear BrawlLocation .....................................Troy, Ala.Enrollment ................................... 29, 495Conference .......... Sun Belt ConferenceHead Coach ................Sonny Kirkpatrick Record at School/Years .......38-60/3 Overall Record/Years .....268-254/162008 Record .....................................13-19Starters Returning/Lost .....................3/3Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..........7/8Website ..............www.troytrojans.comSID Contact ...................... Travis Jarome

OPPONENTS

GeorgiaAug. 29 - 10:30 a.m.

Atlanta, Ga. - Georgia Tech TournamentLocation .................................Athens, Ga.Enrollment .....................................34,180Conference .......................SoutheasternHead Coach ................... Joel McCartney Record at School/Years ........34-27/2 Overall Record/Years ....... 316-127/122008 Record .....................................17-14Starters Returning/Lost .....................4/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..........6/5Website ...........www.georgiadogs.comSID Contact ..................Tanner Tedeschi

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Austin PeayAug. 28 - 4:30 p.m.

Atlanta, Ga. - Georgia Tech TournamentLocation ........................Clarksville, Tenn.Enrollment .......................................9,401Conference ........................... Ohio ValleyHead Coach ......................Mike Johnson Record at School/Years ....First Year Overall Record/Years2008 Record ..................................... 22-11Starters Returning/Lost ..................... 6/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost ......... 12/1Website .......www.apsugovernors.comSID Contact .......................... Brad Kirtley

FurmanSept. 4 - 7 p.m.

Macon, Ga. - Bear BrawlLocation ...........................Greenville, S.C.Enrollment ......................................2,600Conference .............................. SouthernHead Coach ................... Michelle Young Record at School/Years ...162-125/10 Overall Record/Years ..............Same2008 Record .....................................21-14Starters Returning/Lost .....................3/3Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..........7/5Website .......www.fumanpaladins.comSID Contact ..............................Julie Pare

Georgia TechAug. 29 - 7 p.m.

Atlanta, Ga. - Georgia Tech TournamentLocation ................................Atlanta , Ga.Enrollment .....................................34,180Conference .......................SoutheasternHead Coach ................... Joel McCartney Record at School/Years ........34-27/2 Overall Record/Years ....... 316-127/122008 Record .....................................17-14Starters Returning/Lost .....................4/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..........6/5Website ...........www.georgiadogs.comSID Contact ..................Tanner Tedeschi

Kennesaw StateSept. 8 - 7 p.m. - Kennesaw, Ga.

Oct. 13 - 7 p.m. - Macon, Ga.Location .......................... Kennesaw, Ga.Enrollment ..................................... 20,212Conference ..........................Atlantic SunHead Coach ........Karen Weatherington Record at School/Years ....First Year Overall Record/Years ..............Same2008 Record ......................................6-24Starters Returning/Lost .................... 6/0Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........11/4Website ...................www.ksuowls.comSID Contact .........................Jason Hanes

USC UpstateSept. 11 - 7 p.m. - Spartanburg, S.C.

Oct. 31 - 7 p.m. - Macon, Ga.Location ......................Spartanburg, S.C.Enrollment ......................................5,000Conference ..........................Atlantic SunHead Coach ............... Jennifer Calloway Record at School/Years ...257-173/13 Overall Record/Years ..............Same2008 Record ..................................... 11-23Starters Returning/Lost .....................3/4Letterwinners Returning/Lost ......... 6/6Website .... www.upstatespartans.comSID Contact ..........................Joe Guistina

FAMUSept. 15 - 7 p.m. - Tallahassee, Fla.

Oct. 6 - 7 p.m. - Macon, Ga.Location .........................Tallahassee, Fla.Enrollment ......................................11,100Conference ...........Mid Eastern Athletic Head Coach ................................................ Record at School/Years ..................... Overall Record/Years .........................2008 Record ..............................................Starters Returning/Lost ...........................Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................Website ......... www.thefamurattlers.comSID Contact ..........................Joe Guistina

Bethune-CookmanSept. 5 - 3 p.m.

Macon, Ga. - Bear BrawlLocation ..................Daytona Beach, Fla.Enrollment ......................................3,600Conference ...........Mid-Eastern AthleticHead Coach ............... Vanessa Cogswell Record at School/Years ....... 53-78/5 Overall Record/Years ..............Same2008 Record .....................................10-17Starters Returning/Lost .....................4/3Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..........9/3Website ............ www.bccathletics.comSID Contact ...........Michael Stambaugh


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CampbellSept. 18 - 7 p.m. - Macon, Ga.

Oct. 24 - 5 p.m. - Buies Creek, N.C.Location ......................Buies Creek, N.C.Enrollment .....................................6,654Conference .........................Atlantic SunHead Coach .......................Leigh Mullins Record at School/Years ..........7-23/1 Overall Record/Years .......148-142/82008 Record .....................................7-23Starters Returning/Lost .................... 5/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........8/5Website ..................www.gocamels.comSID Contact ....................Jason Williams

ETSUSept. 19 - 3 p.m. - Macon, Ga.

Oct. 23 - 7 p.m. - Johnson City, Tenn.Location ................. Johnson City, Tenn.Enrollment ....................................13,389Conference .........................Atlantic SunHead Coach ................... Lindsay Devine Record at School/Years ..... 90-98/6 Overall Record/Years .............Same2008 Record ................................... 12-20Starters Returning/Lost ....................6/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........12/3Website ................... www.etsubucs.comSID Contact .................... Jeff Schneider

LipscombSept. 25 -7:30 p.m. - Nashville, Tenn.

Oct. 17 - 3 p.m. - Macon, Ga.Location ........................Nashville, Tenn.Enrollment .....................................3,054Conference .........................Atlantic SunHead Coach ........... Brandon Rosenthal Record at School/Years ............85-101/6 Overall Record/Years .............Same2008 Record .....................................21-11Starters Returning/Lost ....................6/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........9/3Website .........www.lipscombsports.comSID Contact .......................Mark McGee

BelmontSept. 26 -3 p.m. - Nashville, Tenn.

Oct. 16- 7 p.m. - Macon, Ga.Location ........................Nashville, Tenn.Enrollment ......................................5,017Conference .........................Atlantic SunHead Coach .......................Deane WebbRecord at School/Years .............92-60/5 Overall Record/Years .............254-130/112008 Record .....................................25-8Starters Returning/Lost ....................5/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........9/2Website ..........www.belmontbruins.comSID Contact .......................... Brian Karst

JacksonvilleOct. 2 -7 p.m. - Macon, Ga.

Oct. 14- 5 p.m. - Jacksonville, Fla.Location .......................Jacksonville, Fla.Enrollment .....................................3,436Conference .........................Atlantic SunHead Coach .............Shaun KupferbergRecord at School/Years .............56-38/3 Overall Record/Years ............147-902008 Record ...................................20-10Starters Returning/Lost ....................6/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........8/3Website ................. www.judolphins.comSID Contact .............................. Josh Ellis

UNFOct. 3 -3 p.m. - Macon, Ga.

Nov. 13- 7 p.m. - Jacksonville, Fla.Location .......................Jacksonville, Fla.Enrollment ....................................15,429Conference .........................Atlantic SunHead Coach ..................Kevin CampbellRecord at School/Years ..............17-45/2 Overall Record/Years .............Same2008 Record ....................................13-19Starters Returning/Lost .................... 5/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........8/3Website ................www.unfospreys.comSID Contact .........................April Goode

FGCUOct. 8 -7 p.m. - DeLand, Fla.Nov. 7- 3 p.m. - Macon, Ga.

Location ........................ Fort Myers, Fla.Enrollment ................................... 10,366Conference .........................Atlantic SunHead Coach .......................Dave NicholsRecord at School/Years ................20-8/1 Overall Record/Years ........... 296-108/132008 Record .................................... 20-8Starters Returning/Lost ....................2/3Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........7/8Website ..............www.fgcuathleticscomSID Contact ...............................Mike Hill

StetsonOct. 10 -1 p.m. - DeLand, Fla.Nov. 6- 7 p.m. - Macon, Ga.

Location ..............................DeLand, Fla.Enrollment ..................................... 2,492Conference .........................Atlantic SunHead Coach .................... Cheryl CarlsonRecord at School/Years .............44-87/5 Overall Record/Years ............ 130-220/122008 Record .....................................5-23Starters Returning/Lost ....................4/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........ 9/0Website ..................www.gohatters.comSID Contact ....................Jesse Cazakoff

Georgia StateOct. 20 -6 p.m. - Atlanta, Ga..

Location ..............................Atlanta, Ga..Enrollment ...................................28,000Conference ...Colonial Athletic AssociationHead Coach .....................Mike WebsterRecord at School/Years .............54-94/4 Overall Record/Years ....................Same2008 Record .....................................3-25Starters Returning/Lost ....................4/3Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........ 6/6Website ..... www.georgiastatesports.comSID Contact ...................... Mike Holmes

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Kills510 Marnie Will (.254) 1994409 Katie Plummer (.246) 2002396 Sharon Edwards (.258) 1995388 Katie Plummer (.223) 2001369 Vicky Skundric (.191) 2000Kills per set (min. 5 kills)3.70 Jennifer Smith (91 sets) 20033.62 Katie Plummer (113 sets) 20023.52 Marnie Will (145 sets) 19943.37 Julie Darty (105 sets) 20043.35 Vicky Skundric (110 sets) 2000Attack attempts1258 Marnie Will (510-190-1258) 19941145 Katie Plummer (409-127-1145) 20021092 Katie Plummer (388-145-1092) 20011084 Vicky Skundric (369-162-1084) 20001075 Karen Dorris (320-152-1075) 2008Attack pct. (min. 5 kills).327 Julie Sadjak (266-81-565) 1995.307 Sharon Edwards (79-16-205) 1997.301 Kelly Stinson (163-57-352) 2001.295 Libby Hansch (232-70-549) 2008.290 Jennifer Neiner (237-72-568) 1994

Assists1354 Molly Gabri (114 sets) 20021058 Sharon Edwards (118 sets) 19961102 Catie Clemens (98 sets) 2004998 Catie Clemens (110 sets) 2003992 Kelly Jansen (103 sets) 2007

Assists per set (min. 5 assists)11.88 Molly Gabri (114 sets) 200211.24 Catie Clemens (98 sets) 2004

10.60 Kelly Jansen (92 sets) 20069.63 Kelly Jansen (103 sets) 20079.13 Sharon Edwards (62 sets) 1997Service aces58 Amy Schreiber (117 sets) 200050 Jennifer Neiner (121 sets) 199550 Liz Kane (113 sets) 200349 Darcey Laverty (143 sets) 199446 Katie Plummer (117 sets) 200146 Sharon Edwards (118 sets) 1996Service aces per set (min. 5 aces)0.50 Amy Schreiber (117 sets) 20000.44 Liz Kane (113 sets) 20030.43 Jennifer Neiner (60 sets) 19970.41 Jennifer Neiner (121 sets) 19950.41 Molly Gabri (111 sets) 2001Digs600 Claire Tucker (111 sets) 2008545 Liz Kane (110 sets) 2006523 Liz Kane (107 sets) 2004501 Katie Plummer (113 sets) 2002484 Liz Kane (93 sets) 2005

Digs per set (min. 5 digs)5.41 Claire Tucker (111 sets) 20085.20 Liz Kane (93 sets) 20054.95 Liz Kane (110 sets) 20064.89 Liz Kane (107 sets) 20044.69 Claire Tucker (103 sets) 2007

Block solos73 Jennifer Neiner (128 sets) 199441 Julie Sajdak (123 sets) 199432 Andrea Shipley (112 sets) 200227 Julie Sadjak (122 sets) 199525 Julie Sajdak (135 sets) 1996

Block assists95 Jen Darty (103 sets) 200794 Jen Darty (107 sets) 200691 Krista Hurley (111 sets) 200892 Julie Darty (114 sets) 200687 Julie Sadjak (122 sets) 1995

Total blocks131 Jennifer Neiner (128 sets) 1994117 Jen Darty (103 sets) 2007114 Julie Sadjak (122 sets) 1995113 Julie Sajdak (123 sets) 1994110 Julie Sajdak (135 sets) 1996

Blocks per set (min. 5 blocks)1.14 Jen Darty (103 games) 20071.02 Jennifer Neiner (128 games) 19940.99 Kellie Violette (96 games) 20050.98 Jen Darty (107 games) 20060.95 Kellie Violette (109 games) 2006Points582.0 Marnie Will (510k 39a 15-36b) 1994464.5 Julie Sajdak (360k 37a 25-85b) 1996453.0 Sharon Edwards (396k 43a 1-26b) 1995452.0 Katie Plummer (409k 27a 3-26b) 2002441.5 Katie Plummer (388k 46a 2-11b) 2001Points per game (min. 5 sets)4.19 Jennifer Smith (91 sets) 20034.01 Marnie Will (145 sets) 19944.00 Katie Plummer (113 sets) 20023.85 Julie Darty (114 sets) 20063.77 Katie Plummer (117 sets) 2001

SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS

Julie Darty (2004-2008) holds sev-eral spots in the single-season record books, including kills per game (3.37), block assists (92) and points per game (3.85).

Jennifer Smith spent four seasonswith the Bears from 2001-04, settingthe single-season record with3.70 kills per game in 2002.

Jen Darty set the single-season block assists record (95) in her freshman season with the Bears and ranks third in single-season blocks per game (.98).


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Kills1390 Katie Plummer (.215) 2001-041264 Julie Darty (.205) 2004-071096 Julie Sajdak (.271) 1994-971050 Vicky Skundric (.198) 1999-021007 Jackie Viren (.179) 2002-05

Kills per set (min. 5 kills)3.18 Julie Darty (397 games) 2004-073.12 Katie Plummer (446 games) 2001-042.97 Marnie Will (244 games) 1994,962.72 Jennifer Smith (334 games) 2001-042.55 Courtney Schreider (85 games) 1998

Attack Attempts4007 Katie Plummer (1390-529-4007) 2001-043376 Julie Darty (1264-572-3376) 2004-073183 Karen Dorris (952-474-3183) 2005-083018 Vicky Skundric (1050-452-3018) 1999-022978 Jackie Viren (1007-473-2978) 2002-04Attack pct..291 Kelly Stinson (310-104-707) 2001-02.284 Krista Hurley (261-84-623) 2007-.276 Libby Hansch (373-126-894) 2007-.271 Julie Sajdak (1096-396-2582) 1994-97.260 Jen Darty (463-172-1121) 2006-07

Assists3196 Kelly Jansen (382 sets) 2005-20082635 Molly Gabri (260 sets) 2001-032418 Sharon Edwards (363 sets) 1994-972100 Catie Clemens (208 sets) 2003-041740 Darcey Laverty (489 sets) 1994-97

Assists per set10.13 Molly Gabri (260 sets) 2001-0310.10 Catie Clemens (208 sets) 2003-04

8.36 Kelly Jansen (382 sets) 2005-20086.66 Sharon Edwards (363 sets) 1994-973.56 Darcey Laverty (489 sets) 1994-97

Service aces137 Darcey Laverty (489 sets) 1994-97124 Vicky Skundric (423 sets) 1999-02123 Amanda Lee (394 sets) 1998-01123 Jennifer Neiner (398 sets) 1994-97121 Liz Kane (423 sets) 2003-06

Service aces per set (minimum 5 aces)0.43 Amy Schreiber (196 sets) 1998,000.37 Heather Fernstrom (51 sets) 20010.34 Molly Gabri (260 sets) 2001-030.32 Sharon Edwards (363 sets) 1994-970.29 Liz Kane (423 sets) 2003-06

Digs1843 Liz Kane (423 sets) 2003-061643 Claire Tucker (413 sets) 2005-20081639 Katie Plummer (446 games) 2001-041230 Darcey Laverty (489 games) 1994-971204 Jackie Viren (399 games) 2002-05

Digs per set (minimum 5 digs)4.36 Liz Kane (423 sets) 2003-064.07 Claire Tucker (403 sets) 2005-20083.67 Katie Plummer (447 sets 2001-043.01 Jackie Viren (407 sets) 2002-052.84 Marnie Will (244 sets) 1994,96

Block solos113 Julie Sajdak (485 sets) 1994-9798 Jennifer Neiner (398 sets) 1994-9761 Andrea Shipley (406 sets) 1999-03

56 Kellie Violette (365 sets) 2003-0652 Jennifer Greissing (412 sets) 1994-97

Block assists311 Julie Sajdak (485 sets) 1994-97268 Kellie Violette (365 sets) 2003-06189 Jen Darty (210 sets) 2006-07181 Jennifer Neiner (398 sets) 1994-97180 Jennifer Greissing (412 sets) 1994-97

Total blocks424 Julie Sajdak (485 sets) 1994-97324 Kellie Violette (365 sets) 2003-06279 Jennifer Neiner (398 sets) 1994-97237 Andrea Shipley (406 sets) 1999-03232 Jennifer Greissing (412 sets) 1994-97

Blocks per set1.06 Jen Darty (210 sets) 2006-070.89 Kellie Violette (365 sets) 2003-060.87 Julie Sajdak (485 sets) 1994-970.85 Libby Hansch (191 sets) 2007-0.79 Krista Hurley (150 sets) 2007-

Kelly Jansen (2005-2008) set the pro-gram career recrod for assists in her junior season with the Bears.

Liz Kane (2003-2006) is the Mercer and A-Sun career leader in digs with 1,843 and digs per game with 4.36. She also ranks second among single-season dig leaders (545).

Katie Plummer (2001-2004) made her mark in the Mercer record books, hold-ing the career record for kills with 1,390 and ranking third with 1,639 digs.

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YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS/RECORDS

HITTING PERCENTAGE(min. 3 att/gm through 1999 season;min. 4 att/gm after 1999)Year Player Pct K-E-TA1992 Hope Stanley .218 205-75-5971993 Carrie Henken .211 233-100-6291994 Jennifer Neiner .290 237-72-5681995 Julie Sajdak .327 266-81-5651996 Julie Sajdak .281 360-124-8391997 Sharon Edwards .307 79-16-2051998 Courtney Schreider .202 217-91-6231999 Vicky Skundric .221 270-119-6842000 Erin Jalbert .201 282-122-7962001 Kelly Stinson .301 163-57-3522002 Kristin Namenye .286 114-43-2482003 Andrea Shipley .246 173-68-4272004 Kellie Violette .258 194-70-7392005 Julie Darty .277 241-105-5802006 Jen Darty .262 225-85-5342007 Jen Darty .257 238-87-5872008 Libby Hansch .295 232-70-549

KILLS PER GAMEYear Player G K Avg 1992 Rachel Harrop 114 256 2.251993 Marnie Will 106 278 2.621994 Marnie Will 145 510 3.521995 Sharon Edwards 126 396 3.141996 Julie Sajdak 135 360 2.671997 Julie Sajdak 105 292 2.781998 Courtney Schreider 85 217 2.551999 Vicky Skundric 93 270 2.902000 Vicky Skundric 110 369 3.352001 Katie Plummer 117 388 3.322002 Katie Plummer 113 409 3.622003 Jennifer Smith 91 337 3.702004 Julie Darty 105 354 3.372005 Julie Darty 75 241 3.212006 Julie Darty 114 362 3.182007 Julie Darty 103 307 2.982008 Karen Dorris 100 320 3.20

ASSISTS PER GAMEYear Player G Ast Avg1992 Carin Nettles 102 235 2.301993 Carin Nettles 116 727 6.271994 Darcey Laverty 143 792 5.541995 Darcey Laverty 128 606 4.731996 Sharon Edwards 118 1058 8.971997 Sharon Edwards 62 566 9.131998 Tracy Muir 84 327 3.891999 Amanda Lee 99 406 4.102000 Amanda Lee 106 529 4.992001 Molly Gabri 111 985 8.872002 Molly Gabri 114 1354 11.882003 Catie Clemens 110 998 9.072004 Catie Clemens 98 1102 11.242005 Kelly Jansen 86 707 8.222006 Kelly Jansen 92 975 10.602007 Kelly Jansen 103 992 9.632008 Kelly Jansen 101 522 5.17

SERVICE ACES PER GAMEYear Player G Ace Avg1992 Carin Nettles 102 39 0.381993 Rachel Harrop 116 49 0.421994 Darcey Laverty 143 49 0.341995 Jennifer Neiner 121 50 0.411996 Sharon Edwards 118 46 0.391997 Jennifer Neiner 60 26 0.431998 Amy Schreiber 79 26 0.331999 Amanda Lee 99 29 0.292000 Amy Schreiber 117 58 0.502001 Katie Plummer 117 46 0.392002 Vicky Skundric 112 42 0.382003 Liz Kane 113 50 0.442004 Catie Clemens 98 27 0.282005 Jackie Viren 92 21 0.232006 Liz Kane 110 32 0.292007 Jen Darty 103 32 0.312008 Karen Dorris 100 26 0.26

BLOCKS PER GAMEYear Player G S A Total Avg1992 Hope Stanley 109 116 68 184 1.691993 Cathie Ward 115 34 37 71 0.621994 Jennifer Neiner 128 73 58 131 1.021995 Julie Sajdak 122 27 87 114 0.931996 Julie Sajdak 135 25 85 110 0.811997 Julie Sajdak 105 20 67 87 0.831998 Amy Schreiber 79 23 21 44 0.561999 Amy Schrieber 87 21 30 51 0.592000 Amy Schrieber 117 23 44 67 0.572001 Andrea Shipley 119 15 70 85 0.712002 Andrea Shipley 112 32 50 82 0.732003 Liz Kane 113 4 53 57 0.502004 Kellie Violette 94 16 64 80 0.852005 Kellie Violette 96 17 78 95 0.992006 Jen Darty 107 11 94 105 0.982007 Jen Darty 103 22 95 117 1.14

DIGS PER GAMEYear Player G Digs Avg1992 Hope Stanley 109 386 3.541993 Rachel Harrop 116 260 2.241994 Marnie Will 145 415 2.861995 Sharon Edwards 126 340 2.701996 Darcey Laverty 117 364 3.111997 Darcey Laverty 101 270 2.671998 Tracy Muir 84 199 2.371999 Amy Schrieber 87 216 2.482000 Amy Schrieber 117 271 2.322001 Katie Plummer 117 312 2.672002 Katie Plummer 113 501 4.432003 Katie Plummer 113 397 3.512004 Liz Kane 107 523 4.892005 Liz Kane 93 484 5.202006 Liz Kane 110 545 4.952007 Claire Tucker 103 483 4.692008 Claire Tucker 111 600 5.41

Note: Individual records not available before 1992.

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDSYear Coach Record Pct.1985 Ed Nixon n/a --1986 Vickie Van Kleeck n/a --1987 Vickie Van Kleeck n/a --1988 Joel McCatney 2-27 .0691989 Nick Seymour 9-32 .2201990 Stephanie Huff 5-25 .1671991 Stephanie Huff 9-28 .2431992 Mary De Jute 4-29 .1211993 Mary De Jute 9-30 .2311994 Mary De Jute 20-19 .5131995 Mary De Jute 19-15 .5591996 Tracy Graham-Lester 23-13 .6391997 Tracy Graham-Lester 13-16 .4481998 Tami Darwin 3-23 .1151999 Tami Darwin 3-25 .1072000 Alan Edwards 10-25 .2862001 Alan Edwards 16-17 .4852002 Alan Edwards 14-15 .4832003 Alan Edwards 12-18 .4002004 Noelle Rooke 13-16 .4482005 Noelle Rooke 11-16 .4072006 Noelle Rooke 11-21 .3342007 Noelle Rooke 8-20 .2862008 Noelle Rooke 18-11 .62022 Seasons 232-441 .345

CONFERENCE YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDSYear Record Pct. Standing1992 1-10 .091 9th1993 2-6 .250 4th/West1994 3-5 .375 4th/West1995 1-5 .167 4th/East1996 4-2 .667 T-2nd/East1997 1-5 .167 4th/East1998 0-5 .000 6th/West1999 2-7 .222 9th2000 0-9 .000 10th2001 1-9 .100 T-10th2002 3-8 .273 9th2003 7-3 .700 4th2004 4-6 .400 T-6th2005 4-5 .444 6th2006 2-7 .222 T-7th2007 6-5 .545 6th2008 13-7 .650 4thTotal 41-97 .297


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ALL-TIME ROSTER/CONFERENCE HONORS

Andrews, Sandra 1985Archer 1992Averill, Kim 1987

Boyd, Tammy 1991Braxton, Charlayna 2009-Brewer, Rachel 1991Bubb, Elizabeth 2001Bush, Jane 1996-98

Chapman, Amanda 2000-01Chapman, Julie 1991-92Childress, Jessica 1997-2000Clark, Christie 1989-90Clemens, Catie 2003-05Coursey, Anna 2008-Cureton, Lee 1991-93

Darty, Jen 2006-07Darty, Julie 2004-07Davis, Allison 2006-2008Davis, Amanda 2005-06Dexheimer, Drennan 2004-07Dorris, Karen 2005-2008Duff y, Jamie 2009-

Edwards, Sharon 1994-97Elizee, Arlyn 1987

Farley, Heather 1991-94Fernstrom, Heather 2001Floyd, Rebekah 1998-2000Frank, Diane 1989Frutchey, Amiee 2008-Fryslie, Korina 2005

Gabri, Molly 2001-03Gardner, Kim 1987Gebben, Chelsea 2006-Gilbert, Sheri 1985Glenn, Natalie 1992-95Gornto, Jennifer 1994-96Greissing, Jennifer 1994-97

Halbert, Nickie 2008-Hansch, Libby 2007-Harding, Alicia 2002-04Harms, Laura 2004-05Harris, Charlotte 2008-Harrop, Rachel 1990-93Henken, Carrie 1993-94Hurley, Krista 2007-Hyde, Emily 1991

Jalbert, Erin 1997, 99-2000James, Rhonda 1985Jandora, Alicia 1990Jansen, Kelly 2005-

Kane, Liz 2003-06King, Tonya 1989

Laverty, Darcey 1994-97Lee, Amanda 1998-2001Leonard, Tracey 1985, 1987Lim, Mour 1990Lowrie, Bethany 2001

Maher, Meghan 1989-90McAllister, Mandy 1998-2000Millican, Shana 1994Morejor, Jeannie 1989Moss, Susan 1985Muir, Tracy 1996-99

Namenye, Kristin 2000-02Neiner, Jennie 1994-97Nettles, Carin 1992-93Nicely, Julie 1992-94

Parsons, Amber 2009-Patten, Claire 2009-Pegram, Sarah 2003-04Pervis, Leslie 1985Plummer, Katie 2001-04Polek, Jeanne 1987Powers, Stephanie 1994-97

Remington, Melissa 1993-96Rugg, Chelsea 2008Rutherford, Kimberly 2006

Sajdak, Julie 1994-97Sample, Bonnie 2000-03Sanders, Anne 1985, 1987Schneider, Courtney 1995-98Schreiber, Amy 1998-2000Schotte, Linda 1993Schweyer, Heidi 1991Shipley, Andrea 1999-2003Shkoza, Esmeralda 2000Simkins, Lisa 1985Skidmore, Ashley 2008-Skundric, Vicky 1999-2002Smith, Dawn 1989Smith, Jennifer 2001-04Stalnaker, Aurelie 1991Stanley, Hope 1990-92Starkey, Tiff 1990Stinson, Kelly 2001-02Stropp, Alia 2005-06Swallow, Christa 1997-99

Thomas, Autumn 2007Todd, Stefani 1990Tucker, Claire 2005-2008

Urbelis, Rachel 2008-

Vanover, Val 1989Vetterick, Michelle 1990Violette, Kellie 2003-06Viren, Jackie 2002-05Vrvilo, Erica 2007-

Wallace, Beverly 1987, 1989-90Waller, Melanie 1987Ward, Cathie 1993Warren, Erin 2001Wilkinson, Lisa 1985Will, Marnie 1993-94, 96Wolfmueller, Miriam 1989

Records not available for 1986 and 1988.Current Players in Bold

Conference HonorsCOACH OF THE YEARNoelle Rooke .................................................................2008

ATLANTIC SUN ALL-CONFERENCERachel Harrop, Honorable Mention ............................. 1992Marnie Will, Second Team............................................. 1994Sharon Edwards, Second Team .................................... 1995Kelly Russell, Honorable Mention ............................... 1995Julie Sajdak, Honorable Mention ................................. 1995Julie Sajdak, Second Team ........................................... 1996Julie Sajdak, Second Team ........................................... 1997Katie Plummer, Second Team .......................................2004Liz Kane, Second Team ................................................ 2005Jen Darty, Second Team............................................... 2007Karen Dorris, Second Team...........................................2008Claire Tucker, Second Team ..........................................2008

ATLANTIC SUN ALL-FRESHMAN TEAMVicki Skundric................................................................ 1999Katie Plummer ............................................................... 2001Julie Darty ..................................................................... 2004Jen Darty ........................................................................2006Amiee Frutchey .............................................................2008

FRESHMAN OF THE YEARKatie Plummer ............................................................... 2001Jen Darty ....................................................................... 2006

PLAYER OF THE WEEKHope Stanley .................................................. Sept. 16, 1991Marnie Will ..................................................... Sept. 20, 1994Darcey Laverty ................................................ Sept. 12, 1995Sharon Edwards ............................................ Sept. 24, 1995Darcey Laverty ................................................. Oct. 22, 1996Julie Sajdak ..................................................... Sept. 17, 1997Vicki Skundric.................................................. Sept. 21, 1999Vicki Skundric................................................. Sept. 18, 2000Katie Plummer ................................................ Sept. 10, 2001Katie Plummer, ...............................................Sept. 23, 2002Katie Plummer ................................................ Oct. 20, 2003Julie Darty ....................................................... Sept. 11, 2006


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OPPONENT WON LOST LAST MTG SCOREAir Force 0 1 8-31-1996 1-3Akron 0 1 9-27-1997 1-3Alabama 0 2 9-1-2006 1-3Alabama A&M 1 1 9-27-2003 2-3Alabama-Birmingham 1 6 10-9-2007 1-3Alabama State 5 0 9-27-2005 3-0Appalachian State 0 4 8-31-2002 0-3Armstrong Atlantic State 2 0 10-12-1993 2-0Auburn 1 3 8-30-2008 3-1Augusta State 0 1 1989 0-3Austin Peay First MeetingBall State 1 0 9-2-2006 3-2Belmont 5 7 11-14-2008 0-3Bethune-Cookman 4 0 9-6-2008 3-0Birmingham-Southern 2 5 9-24-2006 3-0Cal State Northridge 0 1 8-31-2007 0-3Campbell 12 9 10-25-2008 3-0Centenary 7 2 9-21-2002 3-0Central Florida 1 8 10-23-2004 3-1Charleston Southern 0 8 9-8-2007 2-3Chattanooga 6 8 9-16-2006 2-3Cincinnati 0 1 9-15-1995 0-3Clark Atlanta 1 0 1989 2-0Clemson 0 2 9-20-2000 0-3Coastal Carolina 2 0 9-24-1995 3-1College of Charleston 2 9 9-8-2000 1-3Connecticut 0 1 9-10-1999 0-3Davidson 1 3 9-13-1996 3-0Duke 0 4 8-31-2007 0-3East Carolina 1 2 9-4-2004 1-3ETSU 2 4 11-20-2008 2-3Eckerd 1 1 11-6-1993 3-0Elon 2 2 9-20-2003 1-3Emory 5 0 9-13-1994 3-1Evansville 0 1 9-7-2007 0-3Fairfi eld 0 1 9-19-2004 0-3Florida 0 1 11-16-1990 0-3Florida A&M 4 18 10-30-2007 2-3Florida Atlantic 2 10 9-24-2005 0-3Florida Gulf Coast 0 3 11-1-2008 2-3Florida International 3 6 9-5-2005 1-3Florida State 0 3 8-25-2006 0-3Fort Valley State 1 1 1989 0-3Furman 3 5 9-10-2004 3-2Gardner-Webb 5 1 10-13-2007 3-0Georgetown 0 1 9-15-2007 1-3Georgia 0 3 9-2-2008 0-3Georgia Southern 10 15 9-5-2008 3-1Georgia State 4 22 9-30-2008 3-2Georgia Tech 0 7 11-3-1998 0-3Hampton 1 0 9-6-2002 3-0Hartford 1 0 9-23-1995 3-0High Point 3 1 9-3-2004 2-3Indiana 0 2 9-16-2006 1-3IUPUI 0 1 9-3-2000 0-3Jackson State 5 0 9-7-2007 3-0Jacksonville 3 18 11-8-2008 3-2Jacksonville State 7 9 8-27-2005 3-2James Madison 0 1 9-21-1996 1-3Kennesaw State 4 0 10-14-2008 3-1Kent State 0 2 9-16-2005 0-3Lamar 1 1 9-3-2004 3-1Lipscomb 6 8 11-15-2008 0-3Livingston 0 1 1990 2-3Louisiana-Lafayette 0 2 9-3-1994 2-3Louisiana-Monroe 1 0 9-12-2003 3-1Louisiana Tech 0 1 9-9-2005 2-3Loyola 0 1 9-9-1994 1-3Massachusetts 0 1 8-30-1997 2-3McNeese State 0 1 9-2-1994 0-3Memphis 0 2 9-10-2005 0-3Middle Tennessee 0 2 9-15-2000 0-3Minnesota 0 1 9-5-1997 0-3Mississippi 0 1 1989 0-3Mississippi College 0 1 1989 1-3

OPPONENT WON LOST LAST MTG SCOREMississippi State 0 2 9-20-2002 0-3Mississippi Univ. for Women 0 1 1990 0-3Mississippi Valley State 1 0 8-26-2006 3-0Missouri-Kansas City 0 1 9-9-1994 0-3Montevallo 0 2 1989 0-3Morris Brown 2 0 9-7-2001 3-0New Orleans 1 3 8-29-2008 0-3Nicholls State 1 2 9-8-2006 3-1Norfolk State 1 0 10-17-1998 3-0North Carolina A&T 3 3 9-22-2001 2-3UNC Asheville 2 11 9-8-2006 3-0UNC Charlotte 1 2 10-10-2006 0-3UNC Greensboro 1 1 9-12-2003 3-1UNC Wilmington 4 3 10-26-2006 3-0North Florida 2 8 11-7-2008 3-0Northeastern 1 0 8-30-1997 3-2Northwestern State 0 2 9-3-1999 0-3Oglethorpe 1 0 9-28-1990 2-0Ohio 0 2 9-11-2004 0-3Paine College 1 0 10-14-1992 3-0Pittsburgh 0 1 9-2-2005 0-3Prairie View A&M 1 0 9-22-2001 3-0Presbyterian 1 0 9-5-2008 3-1Radford 1 1 9-13-1996 3-0Samford 5 20 8-30-2008 1-3Sam Houston State 0 1 9-10-1993 0-3Savannah State 13 0 11-7-2006 3-0South Alabama 2 2 8-25-2007 3-1South Carolina 0 3 9-3-2005 0-3South Carolina State 5 0 9-9-2000 3-1South Carolina-Upstate 2 1 10-18-2008 3-1Southeastern Louisiana 0 6 10-26-1996 0-3Southern California 0 1 9-1-2007 0-3Southern Methodist 0 1 9-15-2006 0-3Southern Miss 0 1 1989 0-3Southern 1 1 10-20-1994 3-1Spelman 1 0 1989 3-0Stetson 12 8 10-31-2008 3-1Tennessee-Martin 1 2 9-9-1994 3-0Tennessee State 3 0 9-7-2001 3-0Texas-Pan American 1 0 9-10-1994 3-1Towson State 1 0 9-17-1997 3-0Troy 4 11 9-15-2007 1-3Virginia Commonwealth 0 2 9-18-2004 1-3Wake Forest 0 1 9-14-1996 0-3Wesleyan 4 0 10-13-1990 3-0West Georgia 1 4 9-28-1998 0-3Western Carolina 2 9 11-4-2000 0-3Western Kentucky 1 1 9-17-2005 0-3Winthrop 1 5 9-14-2007 0-3Wisconsin-Milwaukee 0 1 9-1-2006 0-3Woff ord 6 2 10-29-2005 3-1Xavier 0 1 10-30-1993 0-3Youngstown State 1 0 11-4-1994 3-0

Note: Records not available for 1985-88, 19912009 Opponents in bold

HISTORY RECORDS


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THIS IS THE ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE

FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS THE ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE HAS STOOD FOR ACHIEVEMENT WITH INTEGRITY IN BOTH THE ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC ARENAS WITH A FOCUS ON THE BALANCE BETWEEN THE TWO FOR ITS STUDENT-ATHLETES. THE A-SUN BOASTS A BLEND OF THE MOST DYNAMIC AND PRESTIGIOUS PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE REGION, WITH ALL COMMITTED TO THE CONFERENCE GOAL OF BUILD-ING WINNERS FOR LIFE.

THE EXPERIENCE FOR A STUDENT-ATHLETE IN THE A-SUN IS SUPPORTED BY THE ENTIRE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, FROM COACHES TO FACULTY, AND FROM THE CEO’S TO THE ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT STAFF. ATLANTIC SUN STUDENT-ATHLETES COMPETE IN OUTSTANDING FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CONFERENCE AND IN SOME OF TOP MARKETS IN THE SOUTHEAST. EIGHT A-SUN SCHOOLS COMPETE IN THE TOP 10 MEDIA MARKETS WITHIN THE CONFERENCE’S FIVE-STATE FOOTPRINT. WITH ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS, NATIONAL ALL-ACADEMIC HONOREES, TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS QUALIFYING FOR AND ADVANCING IN NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY, ATLANTIC SUN STUDENT-ATHLETES ACHIEVE AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS

FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR, ALL 11 INSTITUTIONS PLACED AT LEAST 50 PER-CENT OF ITS STUDENT-ATHLETES ON THE ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM. THE MEMBERSHIP ALSO ESTABLISHED A NEW OVERALL RECORD OF 59 PERCENT OF ALL STUDENT-ATH-LETES EARNING ALL-ACADEMIC STATUS DURING THE 2007-08 ACADEMIC YEAR.

CONTINUING A TRADITION OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, MORE THAN 57 PERCENT OF ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES EARNED ALL-ACADEMIC STATUS DURING THE 2008-09 ACADEMIC YEAR. FIFTEEN STUDENT-ATHLETES EARNED PLACES ON THE 2008-09 COSIDA/ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT TEAMS. BELMONT LED THE IMPRESSIVE INSTITUTIONAL TOTALS IN THE RACE FOR THE ALL-ACADEMIC TROPHY FOR THE SEVENTH TIME IN EIGHT YEARS WITH 66.5 PERCENT OF ITS THE STUDENT-ATHLETES ACHIEVING ALL-ACADEMIC STATUS WITH GRADE POINT AVERAGES OF A 3.00, OR BETTER.

BELMONT SENIOR ANDY WICKE, JACKSONVILLE SENIOR JEREMY GILLAN, LIPSCOMB JUNIOR KELLIE SIRUS AND CAMPBELL SENIOR KARLIE LOVE EARNED SPOTS ON COSIDA/ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA TEAMS. LIPSCOMB’S MEN AND WOMEN TRACK AND FIELD TEAMS AND THE WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM RANKED AMONG THE TOP 10 GPAS IN NCAA DIVISION I, IN BEING RECOGNIZED AS ALL-ACADEMIC SCHOLAR TEAMS FROM THE U.S. TRACK AND FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY COACHES ASSOCIATION. THE BELMONT MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM POSTED THE FIFTH-HIGHEST GPA, ACCORDING TO THE USTFCCCA.

WICKE, ONE OF THE BRUINS’ MOST CELEBRATED STUDENT-ATHLETES, SHARED THE CONFERENCE’S MALE SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD AND EARNED THE CONFERENCE’S POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP. MERCER’S CHEREESE ROWE EARNED THE CONFERENCE’S SECOND POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP. WICKE EARNED NA-TIONAL ACCLAIM AS HE BECAME ONE OF JUST TWO MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS TO RECEIVE AN EDUCATIONAL GRANT THROUGH THE NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLAR-SHIP PROGRAM. FOR HIS DEDICATED ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, WICKE LANDED ON THE LOWE’S ALL-SENIOR ALL-AMERICA SECOND TEAM AND WAS ONE OF 10 FINALISTS FOR THE LOWE’S SENIOR CLASS AWARD.

ATHLETIC SUCCESS

FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT SEASON, THE A-SUN MADE EARLY HEADLINES ON THE HARDWOOD AS MERCER, UNDER NEW HEAD COACH BOB HOFFMAN, WENT ON THE ROAD AND DEFEATED ALABAMA AND AUBURN WITHIN A FOUR-DAY SPAN, SHOOTING THE BEARS UP TO THE TOP SPOT IN THE RPI. AT THE GENERAL SHALE BRICK ATLAN-TIC SUN CHAMPIONSHIP, ETSU ENDED BELMONT’S THREE-YEAR REIGN, WINNING ITS FIRST A-SUN TOURNAMENT TITLE AND MAKING THE NCAA FIELD FOR THE EIGHTH TIME. DURING THE CHAMPIONSHIP, COURTNEY PIGRAM BECAME JUST THE SECOND PLAYER IN LEAGUE HISTORY TO REACH THE 2000-POINT PLATEAU. TWO PLAYERS COULD REACH THAT MARK THIS SEASON IN MERCER’S JAMES FLORENCE AND CAMP-BELL’S JONATHAN RODRIGUEZ. FLORENCE AND CAMPBELL BEGIN THE SEASON AS

THE SECOND- AND THIRD-HIGHEST ACTIVE SCORERS IN THE NATION.

DURING THE BASEBALL SEASON, THREE A-SUN HURLERS, LIPSCOMB’S REX BROTH-ERS AND KENNESAW STATE’S DUO OF CHAD JENKINS AND KYLE HECKATHORN MOVED UP THE DRAFT BOARDS OF MAJOR LEAGUE TEAMS WITH EVERY DOMINATING PERFORMANCE. BROTHERS TURNED IN ONE OF THE LEAGUE’S TOP SINGLE-SEASON STRIKEOUT PERFORMANCES; JENKINS POSTED A 41-INNING SCORELESS STREAK AND HECKATHORN CAPPED HIS SEASON WITH A DOMINATING 15-STRIKEOUT PERFOR-MANCE AGAINST UNF, EARNING NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS. ON DRAFT NIGHT, JENKINS BECAME JUST THE SEVENTH A-SUN PLAYER TO BE A FIRST-ROUND SELECTION, GOING TO THE BLUE JAYS. IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL PHASE OF THE FIRST ROUND, THE ROCKIES PICKED REX BROTHERS AND THE BREWERS TABBED HECKATHORN.

IN SOFTBALL, THE CONFERENCE TURNED IN ONE OF ITS FINEST SEASONS IN HISTORY, ESPECIALLY DURING THE NON-CONFERENCE SEASON. AGAINST OUT-OF-CONFERENCE OPPOSITION, A-SUN SCHOOLS POSTED A .602 WIN PERCENTAGE, THE FIFTH-HIGHEST IN THE NATION, TRAILING ONLY THE SEC, PAC-10, ACC AND BIG 12. FIVE SCHOOLS FINISHED WITH WIN PERCENTAGES BETTER THAN .600 AND FGCU AND MERCER REACHED THE 40-WIN MARK. THE EAGLES ESTABLISHED A LEAGUE RECORD FOR WIN PERCENTAGE AT .839 IN POSTING A 47-9 RECORD. FOR THE SECOND-CONSECUTIVE MAY, CAMPBELL EMERGED VICTORIOUS AT THE A-SUN CHAMPIONSHIP, LED BY THE DOMINATING PERFORMANCE OF MVP BRITTANY STANLEY. SHE PITCHED ALL 31 IN-NINGS, RECORDED TWO SHUTOUTS AND STRUCK OUT 26 AGAINST ONLY TWO WALKS.

ONE OF THE MOST DOMINATING ATHLETES IN ATLANTIC SUN HISTORY CLOSED OUT HER CAREER IN JACKSONVILLE’S NATASHA HARVEY. SHE LED THE DOLPHINS TEAM TITLES IN BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK FIELD FOR A FOURTH-STRAIGHT YEAR AND WON THE INAUGURAL MVP HONORS AT BOTH MEETS AS WELL AS THE MOST OUTSTANDING FIELD PERFORMER AWARD. DURING HER FOUR YEARS, SHE WON A COMBINED 18 INDIVIDUAL EVENTS, FIVE MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMER AWARDS, BOTH MOST OUTSTANDING FRESHMAN PERFORMERS IN ADDITION TO THE TWO MVP HONORS. OFF THE TRACK, SHE WON THE A-SUN’S FEMALE STUDENT-ATH-LETE OF THE YEAR AWARD, WAS THE A-SUN’S NOMINEE FOR THE NCAA WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD AND APPEARED ON THE U.S. TRACK FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM FOR A FOURTH-STRAIGHT YEAR.

THE 2009-10 ATHLETIC YEAR PROMISES TO BE AN EXCITING ONE FOR THE ATLANTIC SUN AS UNF AND KENNESAW STATE EARNED FULL DIVISION-I STATUS AND WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ALL POSTSEASON TOURNAMENTS. FGCU’S CHAMPION VOLLEYBALL AND BASEBALL PROGRAMS AND USC UPSTATE’S SOCCER AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS HAVE ALSO GAINED ACCESS TO A-SUN AND NCAA POSTSEASON PLAY. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN LEAGUE HISTORY, MERCER AND IT’S UNIVERSITY CENTER WILL PLAY HOST TO THE GENERAL SHALE BRICK MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP LEAVES FLORIDA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 16 YEARS FOR NASHVILLE, TENN. AND LIPSCOMB’S DUGAN FIELD. FGCU LANDED ITS FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP, AND WILL HOST VOLLEYBALL IN NOVEMBER. THESE NEW ADDITIONS AND VENUES MAKE THE UPCOMING YEAR A HOTLY ANTICIPATED SEASON FOR THE ATLANTIC SUN.

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WHAT DISTINGUISHES A GOOD UNIVERSITY FROM A GREAT UNIVERSITYEXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF ITS CURRICULUM AND ITSCAMPUS.

THE COMPETENCE AND CHARACTER OF AN INSTITUTION’S GRADUATES ARE, MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, THE HALLMARKS BY WHICH ITS REPUTATION IS BOTH EARNED AND MEASURED.

AS A PRIVATE, CO-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, MERCER UNIVERSITY HAS EMERGED AS ONE OF THE PREMIER UNIVERSITIES IN THE SOUTHEAST AND THE NATION.

MERCER IS TRULY A DYNAMIC AND COMPREHENSIVE CENTER OF UN-DERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. MERCER’S OUTSTANDING FACULTY TAKE STUDENTS BEYOND THE RIGORS OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS TO EXPLORE THE CHALLENGES OF REASON, RESPONSIBILITY,COMPASSION AND CHARACTER.

THROUGH LEARNING, LIVING AND LEADING, MERCER STUDENTS ARE PRE-PARED NOT ONLY TO CONFRONT, BUT ALSO TO EMBRACE THE CHALLENGESOF THEIR FUTURE.

UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF PROMINENT GEORGIA BAPTIST LEADER JESSE MERCER, MERCER UNIVERSITY WAS FOUNDED IN PENFIELD, GA., IN 1833 AND LATER MOVED TO MACON IN 1871. FROM ITS HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS A SMALL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE, MERCER NOW OFFERS PROGRAMS IN 11 SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STATE, MACON SERVES AS THE EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, CULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL HUB OF CENTRAL GEORGIA. LOCATED JUST ONE HOUR FROM ATLANTA - ONE OF THE NATION’S MOST POPULAR INTERNATIONAL CITIES - AND TWO HOURS FROM THE ATLANTIC COAST, MACON IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM TWO INTER-STATE HIGHWAYS - I-75 AND I-16.

CONSISTENTLY RANKED BY U.S. NEWS WORLD REPORT AND THE PRINC-ETON REVIEW AMONG THE NATION’S LEADING UNIVERSITIES, MERCER CONSIDERS ONE OF ITS STRENGTHS TO BE ITS SUPERIOR FACULTY, WHO “TEACH FROM THE HEART.” AT MERCER, STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM LEARN-ING EXPERIENCES GUIDED BY CARING FACULTY, NOT TEACHING ASSISTANTS FOUND AT MANY UNIVERSITIES AS IS THE CASE AT MANY UNIVERSITIES. THE HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT UCLA RECENTLY NAMED MERCER AS A “HIGHLY SELECTIVE” UNIVERSITY, AND THE PRINCETON REVIEW HAS PLACED MERCER AMONG THE BEST 351 COLLEGES IN NORTH AMERICA.

THE UNIVERSITY IS COMPRISED OF THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, EUGENE W. STETSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, SCHOOL OF ENGI-NEERING, TIFT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, WALTER F. GEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, SOUTHERN SCHOOL OF PHARMACY, JAMES AND CAROLYN MCAFEE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, GEORGIA BAPTIST COLLEGEOF NURSING, TOWNSEND SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND COLLEGE OF CONTINUINGAND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO OPERATES THEMERCER UNIVERSITY PRESS IN MACON AND THE MERCER ENGINEERINGRESEARCH CENTER IN WARNER ROBINS.

MERCER’S ENROLLMENT IS NEARLY 7,500 STUDENTS. WHILE MANYSTUDENTS COME FROM THE SOUTHEAST, MORE THAN 38 STATES AND 30COUNTRIES ARE REPRESENTED AMONG THE STUDENT BODY. THE AVERAGE CLASS SIZE AT MERCER IS 25, WITH A STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO OF 15:1 - UNUSUALLY LOW FOR A MAJOR UNIVERSITY.

CAMPUS LIFEEVEN WITH ITS PICTURESQUE SETTING, THE SPIRIT OF MERCER IS NOTIN THE GRANDEUR OF ITS BUILDINGS, BUT IN THE GRACIOUSNESS OF ITSPEOPLE - A FRIENDLY, FAMILY-LIKE COMMUNITY OF FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS WHO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN ALL THAT THEY DO.

THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS A WEALTH OF FASCINATING EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. FROM ACADEMIC CLUBS AND HONOR SOCIETIES, TO PERFORMING ARTS AND SPECIAL INTER-EST GROUPS, TO 16 NATIONAL FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES ON CAMPUS, STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE FROM MORE THAN 80 ON-CAMPUS ORGANIZA-TIONS TO DISCOVER NEW TALENTS AND INTERESTS AND TO GAIN IMPOR-TANT LEADERSHIP SKILLS THEY WILL NEED FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE.

RESIDENCE LIFETHE BENEFITS OF CAMPUS LIVING ARE NUMEROUS - THE DEVELOPMENTOF LIFE-LONG FRIENDSHIPS, A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, ENHANCING CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT AND HIGHER ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.

FOR MANY NEW STUDENTS, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THEY HAVE LIVED AWAY FROM HOME, AND THE COMMUNITY THAT DEVELOPS ON CAMPUS AND IN RESIDENCE HALLS BECOMES A SECOND FAMILY.

ALL FRESHMAN AND SOPHO-MORES (FIRST-YEAR AND/OR TRANSFER STUDENTS) ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE ON CAM-PUS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MARRIED STUDENTS, STUDENTS ABOVE THE AGE OF 21, STU-DENTS WITH CHILDREN AND/OR STUDENTS WHO LIVE AT HOME WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WITHIN REASONABLE COMMUT-ING DISTANCE.

IN EACH OF MERCER’S RESI-DENCE HALLS, SAFETY COMES FIRST AND FOREMOST. THE EX-TERIOR DOORS ARE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES, AND STUDENTS USE THEIR IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO GAIN ACCESS INTO THEIR RESIDENCE HALL.

Undergraduate DegreesAfrican American StudiesArtBiologyBusiness (M.A.P.S. program)ChemistryChristianityCommunication and Theatre ArtsComputer ScienceEconomicsEducationEngineeringEnglishEnvironmental ScienceFrenchGermanHistoryInformation Science andTechnologyJournalismLatinMathematicsMedia StudiesMusicMusic EducationPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychologySociologySpanishTheaterWomen’s and Gender Studies

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WEIGHT ROOMA STATE-OF-THE-ART ADDITION TO MERCER, THE WEIGHT ROOM IS HOME TO THREE POWER LIFTING STATIONS, ABUNDANT FREE WEIGHTS AND TOP-OF-THE-LINE CARDIO EQUIPMENT.

SPORTS MEDICINEA COMPREHENSIVE THERAPEUTIC SETTING THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL COVER-AGE FOR ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES. STAFFED BY TWO FULL-TIME AND FIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANTS WHO ARE LICENSED AND CERTIFIED TO PRACTICE.

LOCKER ROOMSEACH OF MERCER’S TEAM SPORTS HAS A STATE-OF-THE-ART LOCKER ROOM IN THE UNIVERSITY CENTER. ATTACHED TO EACH LOCKER ROOM IS A PLAYER LOUNGE, COMPLETE WITH A BIG-SCREEN TV, SOUND SYSTEM AND COMFORTABLE SEATING.

UNIVERSITY CENTERTHE HOME FOR THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS THE ARENA FOR THE VOLLEYBALL, MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAMS. THE ARENA HAS A CAPACITY OF 3,200 AND HAS A CUTTING-EDGE SOUND SYSTEM ALONG WITH CHAIR-BACK SEATING AND THREE SKYBOXES.

HERITAGE HALLWHEN WALKING INTO THE U.C. FOR THE FIRS TTIME, VISITORS GET A GLIMPSE OF MERCER’S HISTORIC PAST. THE HALL IS HOME TO MEMORABILIA FROM MERCER’S RICH HISTORY OF ATHLETIC ACHIEVMENT, AS WELL AS THE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME.

INDOOR POOLTHE INDOOR POOL AT THE U.C. IS A COLLEGIATE SIZED LAP POOL THAT IS UTILIZED BY THE SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF FOR AQUATIC REHABILITATION OF STUDENT-ATHLETES.

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WILLIAM D. UNDERWOOD WAS SELECTED TO SERVE AS THE 18TH PRESIDENT OF MERCER UNIVERSITY BEGINNING JULY 1, 2006. PRIOR TO JOINING MERCER, UNDERWOOD SERVED AT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY AS INTERIM PRESIDENT AND HELD THE PRESTIGIOUS LEON JAWORSKI CHAIR AT THE BAYLOR SCHOOL OF LAW, HAVING JOINED THE LAW FACULTY IN 1990 AFTER PRACTICING LAW WITH A LARGE FIRM IN DALLAS. HE ALSO TOOK A LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM THE LAW SCHOOL FROM 1997-98 TO SERVE AS BAYLOR’S GENERAL COUNSEL.

UNDERWOOD IS AN ACCOMPLISHED EDUCATOR AND SCHOLAR. HE WAS DESIGNATED A MASTER TEACHER AT BAYLOR IN RECOGNITION OF EXTRAORDINARY CLASSROOM TEACHING AND WAS NAMED AN OUTSTAND-ING UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR IN 2005. HE IS AN ELECTED MEMBER OF THE

AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE AND THE AMERICANBAR FOUNDATION.

HE HAS PUBLISHED EXTENSIVELY ON A RANGE OF TOPICS AND HAS PRESENTED A NUMBER OF PAPERS ON HOW FAITH RELATES TO HIGHER EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY AT UNIVERSITIES THAT SHARE THE HISTORICAL AND THEO-LOGICAL COMMITMENT OF BAPTISTS TO INTELLECTUAL AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND RESPECT FOR RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY.

UNDERWOOD IS A SUMMA CUM LAUDE GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OFLAW, WHICH AWARDED HIM THE JURIS DOCTORDEGREE.

HE GRADUATED AS CLASS SALUTATORIAN AND WAS AN

EDITOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LAW REVIEW. FOLLOWING GRADUATION, HE CLERKED FOR THE HONORABLE SAM D. JOHNSON OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF AP-PEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. HE ALSO HOLDS A BACHELOR’S DEGREE FROM OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, WHERE HE MET HIS WIFE LESLI. THEY HAVE TWO TEENAGE CHILDREN,JESSICA AND WILLIAM.

THE DEAN OF ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE ATHLETICS DIRECTORS, BOBBY POPE IS IN HIS 20TH YEAR AT THE HELM OF MERCER ATHLETICS.

DURING HIS TENURE, HE HAS SEEN THE GROWTH OF THE PROGRAM TO 14 SPORTS, AS WELL AS THE ADDITION OF THE FIRST FULL-TIME COACHES FOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S GOLF, MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS

AND CROSS COUNTRY.

FACILITY UPGRADES HAVE BEEN A PRIORITY SINCE HE BECAME ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, AS EVIDENCED BY THE STATE-OF-THE-ART UNIVERSITY CENTER, HOME TO THE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKET-BALL TEAMS AS WELL AS VOLLEYBALL.THE $40-MILLION FACILITY

OPENED IN JANUARY 2004. THE BUILDING HOUSES OFFICES FOR ALL COACHES AS WELL AS LOCKER ROOMS FOR ALL TEAMS.

CLAUDE SMITH FIELD, THE HOME FIELD FOR BASEBALL, RECEIVED A FACELIFT IN THE FALL OF 2003. SIKES FIELD, HOME OF THE MERCER SOFTBALL PROGRAM UNDERWENT RESTORATION IN 2006, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF A NEW PLAYING SURFACE, DUGOUTS, BLEACHERS, AND DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. A PRACTICE FACILITY FOR THE GOLF TEAMS IS ALSO ON THE DRAW-ING BOARD.

POPE IS ALSO VERY ACTIVE IN THE ATLANTIC SUN, HAVING SERVED TWO YEARS AS PRESIDENT IN THE LATE 1990S. HE HAS SERVED ON VIRTUALLY EVERY COMMITTEE AND CURRENTLY IS A MEMBER OF THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE. HE IS ALSO VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY, SERVING AS TREASURER OF THE MACON TOUCH-DOWN CLUB AS WELL AS SERVING ON THE MAYOR’S RECREATION

MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE AND SERVING AS CHAIRMAN OF THE GEORGIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME AUTHORITY. HE ALSO SERVES IN THE HONORARY COMMANDER’S PROGRAM AT THE ROBINS AFB AIR LOGISTICS CENTER.

POPE’S INVOLVEMENT WITH MERCER ATHLETICS BEGAN IN 1970 WHEN HE WAS THE “VOICE OF THE BEARS.” IN RECOGNITION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPORTS IN MIDDLE GEORGIA, POPE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE MACON SPORTS HALL OF FAME ON APRIL 18, 2006.

A NATIVE OF THOMASTON, GA., HE GRADUATED FROM GEORGIA COLLEGE IN 1970. HE AND HIS WIFE CAROL HAVE TWO CHILDREN, ANDY, WHO WORKS WITH THE GEORGIA SOIL AND CONSERVA-TION COMMISSION, AND KRISTEN, A CHILDREN’S MINISTER AT THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN PERRY, GA.

PRESIDENT WILLIAM D. UNDERWOOD

ATHLETICS DIRECTOR BOBBY POPE

Sybil BlalockSr. Assoc. A.D./

Senior Woman Admin.

Jim TessmerOperations

Manager

Ryan BaileyHead Coach

Cross Country

Craig GibsonHead Coach

Baseball

Gary GuyerHead Coach

Women’s Golf

Bob Hoff manHead Coach

Men’s Basketball

Janell JonesHead Coach

Women’s Basketball

Andrew TredwayHead CoachMen’s Golf

Nick StutsmanHead Coach

Tennis

Grant SerafyHead Coach

Women’s Soccer

Brad RuzzoHead Coach

Men’s Soccer

Mike RaynorHead Coach

Softball

Micky PearceHead Coach

Rifl e

Jim ColeSr. Assoc. A.D.

Special Projects

Rob MurphyAsst. A.D.

Sports Medicine

Jennifer GreerAsst. A.D./Compliance

and Internal Aff airs

Myra CameronAthletic Coordinator

Erica SullivanStaff Assistant

ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT STAFF

MEET THE BEARS

Starting from Left:

Krista Hurley, Jamie Duff y, Charlayna Brax-

ton, Nickie Halbert, Erica Vrvilo, Claire Pat-

ten, Chelsea Gebben, Ashley Skidmore, Am-

ber Parsons, Rachel Urbelis, Charlotte Harris,

Amiee Frutchey, Libby Hansch, Anna Coursey

2009Schedule

AUGUST28 Austin Peay Atlanta, Ga. TBA29 Georgia Atlanta, Ga. TBA29 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. TBA

SEPTEMBER4 Troy Macon, Ga. 1 P.M.4 Furman Macon, Ga. 7 P.M.5 Bethune Cookman Macon, Ga. 3 P.M.8 Kennesaw State Kennesaw, Ga. 7 P.M.11 USC Upstate Spartanburg, S.C. 7 P.M.15 FAMU Tallahassee, Fla. 7 P.M.18 Campbell Macon, Ga. 7 P.M.19 East Tennessee State Macon, Ga. 3 P.M.25 Lipscomb Nashville, Tenn. 7:30 P.M.26 Belmont Nashville, Tenn. 3 P.M.

OCTOBER2 Jacksonville Macon, Ga. 7 P.M.3 North Florida Macon, Ga. 3 P.M.6 Florida A&M Macon, Ga. 7 P.M.8 Florida Gulf Coast Ft. Myers, Fla. 7 P.M.10 Stetson DeLand, Fla. 1 P.M.13 Kennesaw State Macon, Ga. 7 P.M.16 Belmont Macon, Ga. 7 P.M.17 Lipscomb Macon, Ga. 3 P.M.20 Georgia State Macon, Ga. 6 P.M.23 ETSU Johnson City, Tenn. 7 P.M.24 Campbell Buies Creek, N.C. 5 P.M.31 USC Upstate Macon, Ga. 3 P.M.

NOVEMBER6 Stetson Macon, Ga. 7 P.M.7 Florida Gulf Coast Macon, Ga. 3 P.M.13 North Florida Jacksonville, Fla. 7 P.M.14 Jacksonville Jacksonville, Fla. 5 P.M.19 A-Sun Tournament Fort Myers, Fla. TBA20 A-Sun Tournament Fort Myers, Fla. TBA21 A-Sun Tournament Fort Myers, Fla. TBA

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