2009 Wayne State University Volleyball Media Guide

2009 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

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QuicK Facts/table oF contents

Quick Facts / Team Information .......................1

Sports Information ...........................................2

City of Detroit ...................................................3

President Jay Noren, M.D. ..............................4

Athletic Director Rob Fournier .........................5

Head Coach Phil Nickel ...................................6

Support Staff ...................................................7

2009 Roster .....................................................8

2009 Schedule ................................................9

Season Preview ............................................10

Senior Jessica Condeni .................................12

Senior Sarha Gosselin ..................................13

Senior Candis Jenich ....................................14

Senior Meg Leone .........................................15

Senior Lauren Mallast ...................................16

Junior Maureen MacDonald ..........................17

Junior Mariel VanOverbeke ...........................18

Junior Katy Westenberg ................................19

2009 MEDIA GUIDEThe 2009 Wayne State University Volleyball Media Guide is a production of the WSU Sports Information Office – Jeff Weiss, Director; Tom Gorman, Assistant Director – in conjunction with the WSU Volleyball Office. Compiled, edited, and layout by Tom Gorman. Additional assistance provided by Jeff Weiss. Cover designed by Tom Gorman. Photography by WestSide Photography (Mark Hicks), Ron Harper and Tom Gorman. Media guide information current as of August 17, 2009.

ON THE COVERWayne State’s 2009 senior class - Jessica Condeni, Sarha Gosselin, Candis Jenich, Meg Leone, and Lauren Mallast - is featured, as is the commemorative logo celebrating 35 years of women’s athletics at WSU.

DIRECTIONs TO MATTHAEI ATHlETIC COMplExFrom the West: Take I-94 East. Exit at Trumbull Avenue. Turn right onto Trumbull Avenue, then left onto Warren Avenue. Parking is in Lot 50 off Warren Avenue.From the East: Take I-94 West. Exit at Woodward/ Brush Avenues. Remain on Ford Service Drive to Woodward Avenue. Turn left onto Woodward Avenue, going south to Warren Avenue. Turn right onto Warren Avenue. Continue west on Warren Avenue to Lodge Freeway (M 10) overpass. Lot 50 is located on your right just past the overpass.From the North: Take I-75 South to Warren Avenue exit. Turn right onto Warren Avenue. Continue west on Warren Avenue to Lodge Freeway (M 10) overpass. Lot 50 is located just past the overpass.From the South: Take I-75 North to Lodge Freeway (M 10) North. Exit at Forrest/Warren Avenues. Turn left onto Warren Avenue (2nd light). Cross over Lodge Freeway and turn right into Lot 50.

MIssION sTATEMENTWayne State University believes that intercollegiate athletics are an

important and wholesome adjunct to the principal purposes of the University: (1) the advancement of knowledge through research and investigation; and (2) the dissemination of knowledge through teaching. To that end, participants in intercollegiate athletics must be, first and foremost, students whose fundamental aim is to obtain a sound education.

A major mission of the University is to achieve an increasing level of excellence in the quality of its programs and to enhance the visibility and recognition of the University as a whole. Students who participate in intercollegiate athletics are directly involved in the implementation of this mission of excellence, and by such participation, provide a unifying objective of community and University.

Wayne State University believes that a well-balanced program in intercollegiate sports is important so long as it remains in proper focus as an ancillary of the real purposes of the University; so long as it remains under academic control; so long as the players are bona fide students; and so long as the coaches strive to instill qualities of honesty, sportsmanship and clean play.

VOllEYBAll sTAFFOffice Phone ................................................................. 313-577-7541Head Coach ........................................................................ Phil Nickel Alma Mater/Year ................................................... Cincinnati/1995 Record at WSU...............................................17-12 (one season) Career Record ............................................51-55 (three seasons) E-Mail ....................................................... [email protected] Coach .................................................................Jacqui Gatt Alma Mater/Year ....................................................Madonna/2008 E-Mail ...................................................................jgatt@mi.rr.comVolunteer Assistant Coach ....................................... Patti Westenberg Alma Mater/Year ..................................................... Oakland/2005Assistant Athletic Trainer ...............................................Natalie HerterAsst. A.D. in Charge of Volleyball .................................Allison Tookes

TEAM INFORMATION2008 Overall Record ...................................................................17-122008 GLIAC Record .......................................................................9-72008 GLIAC Finish ................................................2nd/South DivisionLetterwinners Returning/Lost ..........................................................9/6Newcomers ........................................................................................5

HIsTORYFirst Year as Varsity Sport ...........................................................1975All-Time Record ........................................................... 596-477 (.555)GLIAC Titles ...................................................... 3 (1979, 1980, 1981)GLIAC South Division Titles .............................. 3 (1996, 1997, 1998)Last Post-Season Appearance ....................................................2008Result ........................... lost 3-1 at Grand Valley State (GLIAC Semifinals)

WsU QUICK FACTsLocation .........................................................Detroit, Michigan 48202Founded ......................................................................................1868Enrollment ......................................... 29,046 (18,611 undergraduate)Nickname ............................................................................... WarriorsColors ............................................................................Green & GoldAffiliation ................................................................... NCAA Division IIConference ............................................................................... GLIACArena/Gym ............................................................................ Matthaei Capacity................................................................................2,000President .......................................................................Dr. Jay NorenFaculty Athletic Representative .......................... Robert M. AckermanDirector of Athletics .........................................................Rob FournierAssociate Athletic Director ................................................Jason ClarkAssociate Athletic Director/Fiscal Operations ...............Bhavna MehtaAssociate Athletic Director/SWA ...................................Allison TookesAthletics Chief of Staff .....................................................Tami TranterAssistant Athletic Director/Marketing & Tickets .................. Jeff EvansAssistant Athletic Director/Facilities ..............................Bob OstrowskiAssistant Athletic Director/Compliance .......................... Sarah PruessAssistant Athletic Director/Media Relations ........................ Jeff WeissAssistant Sports Information Director ............................. Tom GormanAcademic Coordinator ................................................ Candice TurnerAssistant Compliance/Academic Coordinator ....................Joe PawlikDirector of Development .................................................... Angie RuthHead Athletic Trainer .....................................................Michael ChanAssistant Athletic Trainer .......................................... Steve DomzalskiAssistant Athletic Trainer ...............................................Natalie HerterAssistant Athletic Trainer .................................................. Josh PriehsAssistant Athletic Trainer ........................................Amanda RiestererStrength & Conditioning Coach ........................................Paul HarkerFacility Coordinator ............................................................ Mike FlynnAccounting Assistant ................................................. Linda LetkowskiAthletics Graduate Assistant ..........................................Lisa SeymourAthletics Graduate Assistant ......................................Lindsay DiPietroAthletic Department Switchboard ................................. 313-577-4280Athletic Department Fax ............................................... 313-577-5996

R-Sophomore Kristen Miles ..........................20

Freshmen ................................................ 21-22

Opponent Information .............................. 24-27

GLIAC Information .........................................28

2008 Season Timeline ...................................30

2008 Season Images ....................................31

2008 Statistics/Results ..................................32

2008 GLIAC Results ......................................33

Program History ............................................34

All-Time Roster ..............................................35

Records ................................................... 36-40

This is Wayne State.......................................42

Wayne State Academics................................43

Associate Athletic Directors / Faculty Rep. ....44

WSU Athletic Department ..............................45

Athletic Training .............................................46

Strength and Conditioning .............................47

WSU Athletic Hall of Fame / Warrior Club .....48

spONsORs

Wayne state Volleyball would like to thank

the following sponsors for their support:

Buffalo Wild Wings ........................................29

Casino World Travel ......................................41

Chef Source ..................................................36

Erma’s ...........................................................22

Keepsake Impressions ..................................22

Lefty’s Lounge ...............................................21

Lockharts Landscaping .................................29

Old Campus Restaurant ..................................9

Metropolitan Eye Center ................................36

Molten ............................................................23

New Parthenon ..............................................37

Pointe Lamp & Lighting .................................35

SendOutCards.com / Hair Connection ..........29

Stephanie ........................................................9

SW Controls ..................................................11

University Pharmacy .....................................37

Yoe Industrial Grinding ..................................27


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Wayne State UniverSity SportS information

Jeff WeissAssistant Athletic Director/Media Relations Office Phone ...............................................313-577-7542 Cell Phone ..................................................419-367-1627 E-mail............................................ [email protected]

Tom GormanAssistant sID/Volleyball Contact Office Phone ...............................................313-577-2299 Cell Phone ..................................................248-379-1699 E-mail.............................................. [email protected]

Tyler McIntoshsports Information Intern E-mail............................................tmcintosh@wayne.edu

Office Fax ...........................................................313-577-5997Mailing Address ........................................5101 John C. Lodge 101 Matthaei Detroit, MI 48202

Jeff Weiss Tom Gorman

Television

WXYZ-TV 7 (ABC)Don Shane, Sports Director20777 West Ten Mile RoadSouthfield, MI 48037Phone: (248) 827-9420Fax: (248) 827-9444www.wxyz.com

WDIV-TV 4 (NBC)Bernie Smilovitz, Sports Director550 W. LafayetteDetroit, MI 48226Phone: (313) 222-0504Fax: (313) 222-0592www.clickondetroit.com

WJBK-TV 2 (FOX)Dan Miller, Sports DirectorPO Box 2000Southfield, MI 48037Phone: (248) 552-5114Fax: (248) 557-1199www.myfoxdetroit.com

WMYD-TV 20Dave Leval2777 Franklin Road, Suite 1220Southfield, MI 48034Phone: (248) 355-2020www.tv20detroit.com

Radio

WDTK RADIO (1400 AM)Two Radio PlazaFerndale, MI 48220-2129Phone: (248) 581-1207Fax: (248) 581-1231www.wdtkam.com

WWJ RADIO (950 AM)Tony Ortiz, Sports26495 American DriveSouthfield, MI 48034Phone: (248) 945-9950Fax: (248) 304-4970www.wwj.com

Wayne State media oUtletS

newspapeRs

DETROIT FREE PRESSGene Myers, Sports Editor600 W. Fort St.Detroit, MI 48226Phone: (313) 222-6661Fax: (313) 222-5983www.freep.com

DETROIT NEWSRuben Luna, Sports Editor615 W. LafayetteDetroit, MI 48226Phone: (313) 222-2261Fax: (313) 222-6019www.detnews.com

THE SOUTH ENDKarl Henkel, Sports Editor5425 Woodward Ave.Suite 101Detroit, MI 48202Phone: (313) 577-3496Fax: (313) 993-8108www.southend.wayne.edu

ASSOCIATED PRESS300 River Place Suite 2400Detroit, MI 48207Phone: 313-259-0650Fax: 313-259-4966

OAKLAND PRESSJeff Kuehn, Sports Editor48 W. HuronPontiac, MI 48342Phone: 248-745-4682 Fax: 248-332-8885www.theoaklandpress.com

MACOMB DAILYJason Schmidt, Sports Editor100 Macomb Daily Dr.Mt. Clemens, MI 48043Phone: 586-469-4510Fax: 586-469-2892www.macombdaily.com

Wayne State media GUidelineS

The 2009 Wayne State Volleyball Media Guide was produced by the Sports Information Office to assist the media in coverage of Warrior volleyball. Requests for additional information, interviews and photographs should be directed to Tom Gorman at 313-577-2299 or [email protected].

post-Match proceduresHead coach Phil Nickel will be available for the media by request after the match. Individual Warrior players’ names should be given to Tom Gorman at the end of the contest and will be made available after the coach.



city oF detroit

populationCity: 912,062 (2008 Census)Metropolitan Area: 4,425,110 (Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties – 2008 Census)U.S. CMSA Rank: 11th (Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint CMSA)

Television Market: 11thFortune 1,000 Company Headquarters: 21

Mayor: Dave Bing

• Metro Detroit is home to the global headquarters for four of the world’s top automakers: General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., DaimlerChrysler AG, and Volkswagen of America. The region also ranks as a leader in the production of paints, non-electrical machinery and automation equipment in pharmaceutical, rubber products, synthetic resins and garden seed.

• Other national and international corporations headquartered here include: Compuware, The Budd Company, Stroh’s Brewery Company, American National Resources, Kelly Services, SBC, and Federal Mogul, plus pizza giants Domino’s, Hungry Howie’s, and Little Caesar’s. These companies help employ more than two million metro Detroiters.

land AreaCity: 138.7 square milesMetropolitan: 2,026.1 square miles Altitude: 581 feet (177 meters), measured at the Detroit River

Average Snowfall: 41.1 inchesMean Average Temperature: 48.6

Fun Facts About Detroit• home to the Motown sound founded by Berry Gordy Jr. in 1957• installed the first mile of paved concrete road, just north of the Model T plant, on Woodward Avenue between McNichols and 7 Mile Roads in 1909• installed the country’s first traffic light in 1915 in downtown Detroit• built the nation’s first urban freeway, the Davison, in 1942• is home to the oldest state fair in the nation, first held in 1849• is the potato chip capital of the world, based on consumption• has the country’s largest island park within a city – Belle Isle Park• is home to the world’s only floating post office, the J.W. Westcott II, on the Detroit River

Famous DetroitersAaliyah, singer, actressTim Allen, actor, comedianAnita Baker, singerFrancis Ford Coppola, film director, producerJeff Daniels, actor, comedianEminem (b. Marshall Mathers), singer, songwriterHenry Ford, inventorAretha Franklin, singerThomas Hearns, boxerCasey Kasem, radio starKid Rock (b. Robert Ritchie), singer, songwriterElmore “Dutch” Leonard, authorCharles Lindbergh, pilotLone Ranger, radio star (debuted on local WWJ Radio)Joe Louis, boxerMadonna, actress, singerEd McMahon, television hostTed Nugent, singer, songwriterRosa Parks, activistSmokey Robinson, singer, songwriterDiana Ross, actress, singerBob Seger, singer, songwriterTom Selleck, actorBlair Underwood, actorRobert Wagner, actorRobin Williams, actor, comedianStevie Wonder, singer, songwriter

• The Detroit Metro Sports Commission (DMSC) markets and sells metro Detroit as a premier destination for regional, national and international amateur sporting events.

• The Detroit area has a long, successful history of hosting a variety of tournaments and events including NCAA, AAU, USSSA events. Metro Detroit was the location for the 2004 Ryder Cup, the 2005 MLB All-Star Game, Super Bowl XL in 2006, the 2008 AAU Junior Olympic Games and the 2009 NCAA Basketball Final Four. Ford Field will house the 2010 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four.

• Event organizers will find metro Detroit is home to numerous, world-class stadiums, arenas and other athletic venues and the area’s hotel and restaurant accommodations are second to none. The city has numerous, one-of-a-kind attractions for athletes, families and guests to enjoy.

• The recent developments and changes give you many more reasons to plan your next meeting or event in metro Detroit. New and renovated hotels, three new casinos, a new baseball stadium and riverfront promenade are just the beginning as progress continues on many more projects throughout the area.

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wsu president jay noren

On May 14, 2008, Wayne State’s Board of Governors voted unanimously to appoint Jay Noren, M.D., as the university’s 10th president effective August 1, 2008. Dr. Noren succeeded Irvin D. Reid, who stepped down on July 31 after a decade at Wayne State.

Jay Noren received BA and BS degrees from the University of Minnesota, MD degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School, and an MPH from Harvard University. He was a research fellow at the Harvard Center for Community Health and Medical Care, Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellow at the National Academy of Sciences and U.S Congress, and a Winston Churchill Fellow in England and Scotland. He did his graduate and post-graduate work in health policy, health services research, public health, preventive medicine, and internal medicine at Harvard, the University of Vermont, and Michigan State University.

He joined the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1976 where he served until 1999 as a tenured faculty member and

in several leadership roles. In addition to his faculty appointments at Wisconsin, he has also held faculty appointments as professor at the University of Nebraska, the George Bush School of Government and the College of Medicine at Texas A&M University and Health Science Center, as a visiting professor at the University of Minnesota and the University of Washington, and Research Scholar at the National Institute of Health Policy.

Dr. Noren has previously served in several academic leadership roles including Founding Dean of the College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Executive Vice President and Provost at the University of Nebraska, Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin as well as Acting Dean for Allied Health and Associate Vice Chancellor at Wisconsin, Chancellor of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and President of the Health Science Center and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs at the Texas A&M University System.

Dr. Noren’s research and teaching emphases are health services research, health policy and health politics, health services leadership and management, health workforce, the role and operation of academic health centers, Native American health care, and executive education. He has engaged in extensive funded research projects and has authored numerous papers and book

chapters. He developed and directed the Wisconsin Center for Health Policy and Program Evaluation and was an originator and director of the University of Wisconsin graduate program in Administrative Medicine.

Dr. Noren’s international experience includes negotiated educational exchange agreements with universities in China and Lithuania and work in collaboration with educational enterprises in Africa and England.

Wayne State UniverSity Board of GovernorS

EugeneDriker(chair)

TinaAbbott

RichardBernstein

(vice chair)

Diane L.Dunaskiss

DebbieDingell

Paul E.Massaron

AnnettaMiller

GaryPollard



athletic director rob Fournier

community outreach has been dramatic, consistent and unprecedented. In addition, in the latest federally-mandated graduation rate report, WSU student-athletes received an undergraduate degree at a rate 17 percent higher than the comparable campus population. These, and other academic achievements, are recognized at the annual academic banquet, which he started in 2001.

Fournier’s ability to generate corporate support has vastly improved the physical setting of the athletic campus and the competitive balance of the Warrior teams. In his nine years, he has raised over six million dollars from a variety of sources. That total has helped complete the following facility initiatives: football locker room; baseball’s replica Fenway Park stadium; men’s and women’s basketball locker rooms; softball grandstand, walkway and press box; a Boston Garden-like parquet floor for basketball; Hall of Fame foyer; swimming video board and pool improvements; football ticket booths and stadium entrance; outdoor marquee; FieldTurf and a new track; scoreboards for baseball and football with a video display; trainer’s treatment area; new USTA tennis courts; and a design charette for a new arena. The physical transformation has been both noticeable and imaginative and boasts a number of cosmetic infrastructure changes as well.

In the past five years alone, student-athletes have committed nearly 20,000 community service hours with such programs as St. Leo’s and St. Aloysius soup kitchens, Motor City Makeover, Make-A-Wish, Relay for Life, canned food drives, Boys and Girls Club, Toys-for-Tots, Skate for the Cure, Genesis House, Focus Hope and Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

In particular, the Think Detroit/PAL initiative pairs WSU student-athletes and coaches with over 13,000

Detroit school children in a variety of program and outreach activities. All this is accomplished under the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program, one of the first in the conference. Fournier has also initiated an outreach effort for coaches and staff to volunteer one day a month to a charitable cause in a program labeled WIN -- Warriors in the Neighborhood.

The 2008-09 intercollegiate athletic season marked the highest finish ever for a Wayne State athletic program that has seen a steady rise in the national rankings each of Rob Fournier’s nine years as athletic director. The recent 11th in the nation places WSU in the upper four percent (4%) of all athletic programs in Division II.

Since his arrival, Fournier’s plan to invigorate the WSU athletic department has centered on three goals - academic achievement, community outreach and competitive success. To that end, the record has been telling.

In 2008, he was honored by NACDA as the Athletics Director of the Year in the Central Region.

The Warriors eight best finishes ever in the NACDA Cup standings, which measures the overall performance of athletic programs around the country, have occurred in the last eight years. WSU has jumped 100 places in the standings since Fournier’s arrival. In those nine years, 28 WSU coaches have been honored as conference Coach-of-the-Year while three have been distinguished as National Coach of the Year.

Also in 2008-09, the athletic department celebrated the naming of 37 All-Americans, the most in school history. Not surprisingly, the 104 All-Americans that have been honored nationally in the past three years are the most in any like period and coincidently exceed any 10 year period in the 92 years of WSU athletics.

Last year was also a record-setting year academically and in the community. The Fall (2008) term’s cumulative grade-point average for all student-athletes was 3.048 while the Winter term’s mark was 3.035. Thirteen (13) of WSU’s sixteen (16) athletic programs had cumulative grade-point averages above 3.00.

In addition, in only nine months, WSU student-athletes contributed an exemplary 5,529 community service hours volunteering at a variety of Detroit initiatives. The rise in both academic average and

Fournier served three years as a member of the NCAA regional-ranking football committee whose responsibilities include selecting the top teams in the region each week and the teams that advance to the postseason. This year will be his second on the NCAA softball regional ranking committee. He currently serves as the chair of the GLIAC officiating committee and is past President of the Conference Executive Committee. In women’s hockey, he served as the chair of the Structure Committee and a member of the Executive Committee.

Prior to joining Wayne State, Fournier served as the Senior Associate Commissioner and general counsel for the Mid-American Conference. While serving as the acting Commissioner of the Conference (1999),

he moved the league office from Toledo to Cleveland, wrote and secured a long-term contract for the men’s basketball tournament at the Gund Arena (now Quicken Loans Arena) and secured the three largest corporate gifts in the history of the MAC including First Energy as the tournament sponsor for the men’s postseason basketball tournament.

He also wrote and negotiated the Motor City Bowl football contract that is the MAC’s longest post-season Bowl alignment. As the chief compliance officer for the league, Fournier investigated and reported on over 350 infraction cases that insured fairness in case resolution and corrective action. At the request of institutions, he has appeared before the NCAA Committee on Infractions and conducted campus reviews of compliance effectiveness in financial aid, rules education, eligibility and institutional control. He has served as liaison to various NCAA committees for which the conference held cabinet positions. The MAC presidents recognized Fournier’s achievements when they unanimously conferred a Certificate of Commendation and a mark of esteem for his efforts in 1999.

A licensed attorney, he received his bachelor’s degree summa cum laude and his master’s with honors from the University of Akron. He was a national forensics champion and qualified for the national finals in six events. Fournier received his law degree from Akron in 1986 and was admitted to the Ohio bar that same year where he is still licensed to practice.



head coach phil nicKel

Phil Nickel was named the 12th head coach in the history of the Wayne State University women’s volleyball program on March 3, 2008, by WSU Director of Athletics Rob Fournier.

In his first season at the helm, Nickel led the Warriors to the GLIAC Tournament for the first time since 2005. Wayne State advanced past the opening round for the first time since 1997 by defeating Hillsdale in the quarterfinal in Detroit. The Warriors were defeated by Grand Valley State in the semifinals, but finished the season 17-12 including a 9-7 mark in conference play.

“In Phil we have the person that reflects well on the long and comprehensive national search process we undertook,” said Fournier. “He brings leadership, a strong recruiting background and knows what it takes to build and sustain a winning program. His positive reception during the interview process by student-athletes, staff and other coaches underscores those intangible attributes that are so necessary to work with divergent groups and achieve success. I look forward to the energy, focused approach and work habits that have been a trademark of his career.”

Nickel came to Wayne State after serving as the assistant coach at the University of Houston for the last six seasons (2002-07). His responsibilities at Houston included recruiting, personnel development and assisting with on-court coaching. During his tenure with the Cougars, Nickel helped coach eight athletes to 12 All-Conference honors,

including the 2004 and 2005 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year Jaci Gonzalez.

“First of all, I would like to thank Rob Fournier for the opportunity to lead the Wayne State volleyball program,” commented Nickel. “This gives me the chance to bring my family back to the Midwest, and to build a championship volleyball program. Rob has made a commitment to the volleyball program, and I look forward to working with him to reach the goals we have set.”

His other NCAA Division I volleyball experience includes assistant coaching positions at Illinois State (2000-01) and Wright State (1998-99), as well as a head coaching position at Division III Thomas More College for two years (1996-97). Nickel compiled a 34-43 mark in his two seasons with the Saints leading them to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and a #4 ranking in the South Region in 1997. TMC finished the year with a 20-17 record.

Nickel has served as a committee member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association, which represents the interests of collegiate assistant volleyball coaches, and was also the Chair of the Professional Development Sub-Committee.

He led the Houston Juniors 17 national team to the Silver Championship at the 2006 USA Volleyball Junior Olympic Championships as well as coaching the U17 Black Team for Illinois Juniors Volleyball Club to fifth-place finishes in 2001 and 2002 and had four players named to the All-Tournament

Team at USA Nationals. He has also coached the Dayton Juniors and Western Buckeye Volleyball Club.

Nickel attended Ohio Northern for two years, where he played football and baseball. He then transferred to the University of Cincinnati where he played volleyball on the men’s club team from 1992-95. He served as a captain and president from 1994-95 and earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1995. Nickel furthered his education at Wright State University, where he was involved in the Athletics Administration Masters Program.

A native of Richwood, Ohio, he and his wife, Michelle, have two sons, Trey and Zackary, along with a daughter Kaia.

pHIl NICKEl’s CAREER HEAD COACHING RECORD

Year school W l pCT Notes 1996 Thomas More College 14 26 .3501997 Thomas More College 20 17 .541 NCAA D-III Tournament (2nd rd.)2008 Wayne State University 17 12 .586 GLIAC Tournament



support staFF

Jacqui Gatt enters her second season in 2009 as an assistant coach for the Wayne State University volleyball team.

Gatt served the last three years on the coaching staff of her alma mater, Churchill High School. After

graduating in 2004, she worked as an assistant varsity coach for one season before taking on the role of head junior varsity coach for two years.

A 2008 graduate of Madonna University with a B.A. in sport management, Gatt played four years on the Crusaders’ volleyball squad. She was an NAIA All-American in 2007 while also earning region and conference Libero of the Year honors and finishing as the runner-up for the national award. Gatt was a three-time All-WHAC selection and a two-time all-region honoree. She also claimed a spot on the WHAC All-Freshman Team in 2004.

Gatt is single and resides in Livonia.

JaCQUi GattAssistant Coach

Natalie Herter joined the Wayne State University athletic training staff in August 2009 as an assistant athletic trainer.

She completed her master’s degree in kinesiology from Michigan State University in 2009, after

receiving her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Grand Valley State University in 2007. Herter completed her thesis on “The Effect of Ankle Support on Balance Using the BESS (Balance Error Score System) Test.”

While in graduate school, she served as the athletic trainer for the MSU cross country and track and field teams her first year and at Lansing Community College in her second year.

A 2003 graduate of Hartland High School, Herter’s sport responsibilities at WSU will include volleyball and softball.

natalie herterAssistant Athletic Trainer

Tom Gorman joined the Wayne State University athletic department in August 2005 as a sports information intern. He was named assistant sports information director in July 2006.

From September 2003 until September 2004, Gorman served as

a public/media relations intern for the Toledo Mud Hens, the Triple-A affiliate for the Detroit Tigers. He also has over three years of experience in facility and event management at both the collegiate and recreational levels combined.

A 1999 graduate of Troy High School, Gorman earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in sports management & communications in 2003 and a master’s degree in sports administration from Wayne State in 2006. He is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Gorman currently resides in Royal Oak with his wife, Katie.

tom GormanAssistant sports Information Director

Patti Westenberg joined the WSU volleyball staff as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2009 season.

Westenberg (née Hunter) has over 12 years of coaching experience, including four seasons as the varsity volleyball coach at Warren Cousino

High School, where she amassed a record of 98-58-15 and was the 2005-06 Macomb Area Conference Coach of the Year.

She also spent two years coaching the USA Michigan National Travel Team, as well as six years with the Michigan Elite Travel Team.

A 2000 graduate of Warren Mott High School, Westenberg attended and played volleyball at Macomb Community College until 2002, when she transferred to Oakland University to finish her collegiate career. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in history with a French minor in 2005 before pursuing her master’s degree in secondary education at OU, which she completed in 2007.

Westenberg resides in Madison Heights with her husband, Eric.

patti WeStenBerGVolunteer Assistant Coach



�009 roster

AlpHABETICAlNo. Name pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/last school1 Cydney Biessel S 5-9 FR Ruby, Mich./Yale7 Jessica Condeni OH 5-8 SR Farmington Hills, Mich./Harrison (Kent State)12 Karlene Foisy MB 6-1 FR Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester3 Sarha Gosselin OH 6-1 SR Harrison Twp., Mich./Warren Lincoln (Macomb CC)5 Lindsey Graciak DS 5-5 FR Westland, Mich./Livonia Churchill10 Candis Jenich OH 6-0 SR Warren, Mich./Cousino (Macomb CC)15 Madie Kent OH 5-11 FR Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich./Grosse Pointe North8 Meg Leone OH 5-10 SR Troy, Mich./Troy13 Maureen MacDonald OH 5-10 JR White Lake, Mich./Marian16 Lauren Mallast MB 6-2 SR Chesterfield, Mich./Anchor Bay (Macomb CC)11 Kristen Miles DS 5-9 RS SO Macomb, Mich./Dakota6 Kate Sak MB 6-0 FR Warren, Mich./Cousino2 Mariel VanOverbeke MB 6-1 JR Chesterfield, Mich./Anchor Bay4 Katy Westenberg S 5-11 JR Milford, Mich./Milford

NUMERICAlNo. Name pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/last school1 Cydney Biessel S 5-9 FR Ruby, Mich./Yale2 Mariel VanOverbeke MB 6-1 JR Chesterfield, Mich./Anchor Bay3 Sarha Gosselin OH 6-1 SR Harrison Twp., Mich./Warren Lincoln (Macomb CC)4 Katy Westenberg S 5-11 JR Milford, Mich./Milford5 Lindsey Graciak DS 5-5 FR Westland, Mich./Livonia Churchill6 Kate Sak MB 6-0 FR Warren, Mich./Cousino7 Jessica Condeni OH 5-8 SR Farmington Hills, Mich./Harrison (Kent State)8 Meg Leone OH 5-10 SR Troy, Mich./Troy10 Candis Jenich OH 6-0 SR Warren, Mich./Cousino (Macomb CC)11 Kristen Miles DS 5-9 RS SO Macomb, Mich./Dakota12 Karlene Foisy MB 6-1 FR Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester13 Maureen MacDonald OH 5-10 JR White Lake, Mich./Marian15 Madie Kent OH 5-11 FR Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich./Grosse Pointe North16 Lauren Mallast MB 6-2 SR Chesterfield, Mich./Anchor Bay (Macomb CC)

pRONUNCIATION GUIDEBiessel ..................................................................... BEE-sullSarha Gosselin ......................................... SAR-uh GOZ-lynnGraciak ......................................................... GRACE-ee-ackJenich ........................................................................JEN-ickLeone .................................................................... Lee-OWNVanOverbeke ..............................................Van-OVER-beak


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�009 schedule

Day Date Opponent location TimeFriday August 28 Urbana# Detroit, Mich. 12:00 pMFriday August 28 West liberty# Detroit, Mich. 7:00 pMsaturday August 29 Aquinas# Detroit, Mich. 12:00 pMsaturday August 29 slippery Rock# Detroit, Mich. 7:00 pMFriday September 4 Southern Indiana% Findlay, Ohio 12:00 PMFriday September 4 Minnesota-Crookston% Findlay, Ohio 5:00 PMSaturday September 5 Saint Joseph’s (Ind.)% Findlay, Ohio 11:00 AMSaturday September 5 Missouri-St. Louis% Findlay, Ohio 4:00 PMFriday September 11 at Ferris State* Big Rapids, Mich. 7:00 PMSaturday September 12 at Grand Valley State* Allendale, Mich. 4:00 PMTuesday September 15 at Northwood* Midland, Mich. 7:00 PMFriday September 18 at Hillsdale* Hillsdale, Mich. 7:00 PMSaturday September 19 at Findlay* Findlay, Ohio 4:00 PMFriday september 25 Ashland* Detroit, Mich. 7:00 pMSaturday September26 Tiffin* Detroit,Mich. 1:00PMFriday October 2 at Lake Superior State* Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. 7:00 PMSaturday October 3 at Saginaw Valley State* University Center, Mich. 4:30 PMFriday October 9 Northern Michigan* Detroit, Mich. 7:00 pMsaturday October 10 Michigan Tech* Detroit, Mich. 1:00 pMFri.-Sat. October 16-17 GLIAC/GLVC Crossover Lansing, Mich. TBAFriday October 23 Northwood* Detroit, Mich. 7:00 pMFriday October 30 at Ashland* Ashland, Ohio 7:00 PMSaturday October 31 at Tiffin* Tiffin, Ohio 4:00 PMFriday November 6 Hillsdale* Detroit, Mich. 7:00 pMsaturday November 7 Findlay* Detroit, Mich. 1:00 pMWednesday November 11 GLIAC Quarterfinals Campus Site TBASaturday November 14 GLIAC Semifinals Campus Site TBASunday November 15 GLIAC Finals Campus Site TBAThur.-Sun. November 19-22 NCAA Regionals TBA TBAThur.-Sat. December 3-5 NCAA Finals TBA TBA

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�0 �009 volleyball media guide

�009 season preview

laUren mallaSt

katy WeStenBerG

The 2009 Wayne State University volleyball team returns nine letterwinners from last year’s squad which qualified for the GLIAC Tournament for the first time since 2005 and advanced past the opening round for the first time since 1997.

The Warriors finished with a 17-12 record, their best in a decade, and went 9-7 in conference matches to place second in the GLIAC South Division.

“We were very happy with our season in 2008, but not satisfied,” said head coach Phil Nickel, entering his second season at the helm. “We did a lot of nice things, and obviously had more success than what the program had in a few years, so we were really happy with that.”

Some of the “nice things” included the individual accomplishments of Sarha Gosselin, who became the third All-American in WSU volleyball history, Lauren Mallast, who led all of NCAA Division II in blocking, and Mayssa Bazzi, the 2008 GLIAC Libero of the Year.

Looking ahead with the lofty goals Nickel has for the 2009 Warriors, however, would indicate why satisfaction has yet to be reached. Nickel is hoping his team can compete for a South Division championship, a GLIAC Championship, and a trip to the NCAA Tournament this season.

To attain these objectives, he will have to balance a talented roster which, besides the nine returners, also has five incoming freshmen to fill the gaps left by players such as Bazzi and two-time All-GLIAC Honorable Mention middle blocker Kim Gear.

“We want to improve and be better than last year, and that’s not always about wins and losses. We want to be a more cohesive group,” said Nickel. “There’s going to be a lot of competition this year across the board too because we’ve improved our talent level. We’ll be deeper.”

At the top of the depth chart is Gosselin, one of five seniors on the 2009 squad.

“By most people’s standards Sarha had a really good year, but she wasn’t really satisfied,” said Nickel. “She thinks she can be a lot better, and I think she’ll be better just because she’ll be more comfortable in our system.”

Selected to the Honorable Mention All-America Team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), Gosselin was also named to the All-GLIAC First Team and both the AVCA and Daktronics All-Region Teams. She led the conference and ranked 28th in the nation with a 3.68 kills/set average, paced WSU with 35 service aces, and finished only behind Bazzi with 259 digs.

“She’s taken the leadership role pretty seriously, so she’s looking forward to being a leader on this team, and I think you’ll see bigger and better things from Sarha this year,” said Nickel.

Fellow senior Mallast will provide stability in the middle for the Warriors, not only from a blocking standpoint but, according to Nickel, offensively as well.

“Lauren had a great year last year, to lead the country in blocking, and she was hitting over .300 for a large part of the year until towards the end. Early in the season she was our best offensive player,” said Nickel.

“We’re looking for her to improve her blocking – we worked a lot in the spring on improving some things she can do to be an even better blocker – and then to improve her offense to make it more consistent. She should be one of the top not only blockers, but offensive players in the GLIAC.”

Mallast was an All-GLIAC Second Team and two-time All-Region selection who totaled 163 blocks for an average of 1.51 per set. She also finished with 304 kills and a .268 hitting percentage.

Outside hitters Candis Jenich, Meg Leone, and Jessica Condeni round out the senior class.

“Candis kind of came on towards the end of the year and played really well. She’s steady, consistent, and a smart player, and fills a very important role.”

Jenich posted double-digit kill totals five times last year, all within her last 10 matches. She finished fifth on the team in kills (138) and contributed 85 digs, 23 blocks and 10 aces.

Leone, the only four-year senior on the squad, can play effectively on either side of the court. She totaled 149 kills, 116 digs and 37 blocks a year ago.

“Being a senior, I think she’s fired up to help lead this team,” said Nickel. “She’s seen all aspects of the program and been through a lot here, so I think she’s excited about taking the program to the next step.”

Condeni saw limited action in eight matches in 2008, but Nickel likes her work ethic and attitude.

“She didn’t get a lot of playing time last year, but had a great spring. She’s a great teammate, and everybody loves her,” said Nickel. “We hope that she can be a little more consistent this year and contribute to the team as well.”

Facilitating the offense will be junior setter Katy Westenberg, who enters the 2009 season ranked sixth all-time at WSU in career assists (1,875) and assists per set (9.52). She collected 1,072 assists last season, the first Warrior to reach 1,000 assists in nine years.

“We’ve really tried to push Katy to the next level,” said Nickel. “She’s a good all-around player – a good blocker, good setter, good athlete – so we expect her to continue to improve and get better.”

Nickel also likes the versatility of junior Maureen MacDonald, who has seen action at various positions on the floor. Her role on the team will continue to evolve this season.

“Maureen is a great kid and fun to coach. She’s one of our hardest workers. She shows up every day ready to go with a lot of enthusiasm,” said Nickel. “We just have to find the right spot for her.

“She’s played some left, she’s played some right, she’s played some middle, and in the spring she played some libero. She’ll challenge and be one of the front-runners to play libero this fall.”

Junior middle blocker Mariel VanOverbeke and redshirt sophomore defensive specialist Kristen Miles, who played in a combined 16 matches in 2008, will provide depth and add to the veteran presence of the team, which will be a key considering the youth coming in behind them.

“It’s a good thing to have a large senior class when you have a fairly large freshman class, because you hope that those seniors are able to mentor and provide leadership for the freshmen,” said Nickel. “We’re really excited about this freshman class. On paper and from what we’ve seen, it’s a pretty talented group and we expect all five of them to compete for playing time this year.”

Cydney Biessel was an all-region setter who led Yale High School to three league titles and consistently led the Bulldogs in sets, assists, aces, and service points.

“Cydney is a very talented setter who I think will push Katy and compete for playing time.”

Karlene Foisy, who Nickel described as a “big, strong kid,” battled through injuries at Rochester High School but totaled 111 kills and averaged 1.1 blocks/set as a junior for the Falcons.

All-State defensive specialist Lindsey Graciak led Livonia Churchill to a 49-4 record in 2008 and a berth in the Class A Final Four. Her 749 digs as a senior set a school record and followed a 579-dig campaign in 2007. Nickel expects her to compete with MacDonald for the libero spot.

Madie Kent, an all-state volleyball player and three-sport athlete at Grosse Pointe North, set school records for kills in a match (37), season (636) and career (1,115). She guided the Lady Norsemen to 40 wins and the semifinals of the Class A state tournament in 2008.

“Madie is a very skilled and intelligent player who is going to help us out,” said Nickel.

Warren Cousino alum and three-time all-county selection Kate Sak led the Patriots with 352 kills, 176 blocks and a .323 hitting percentage as a senior.

“You can’t teach some of the things Kate does,” said Nickel. “She’s a very dynamic, fast, athletic kid.”

This group of 14 Warriors will begin the 2009 season at home, as WSU hosts the Warrior Invitational, a two-day event beginning August 28 at the Matthaei Athletic Complex. Wayne State has not hosted a volleyball invitational since the 1997 Tartar Classic.

It was important for Nickel to put this event together considering the Warriors will subsequently play nine straight road matches.

“Last year, basically our first month of GLIAC competition was at home. Obviously this year it flips so our first month is on the road,” said Nickel. “So we were excited about being able to host a home tournament because if we didn’t we wouldn’t have been at home until the end of September, which wasn’t exciting to me, especially having a young team.”

Wayne State will welcome Slippery Rock, Aquinas, Urbana, and West Liberty State to the Matthaei Athletic Complex for the Warrior Invitational, which will consist of five matches per day. WSU will face Urbana and West Liberty State on August 28.

Aquinas, which went 22-13 last season after posting a 5-30 mark in 2007, and Slippery Rock, coming off a 26-12 year and its fourth consecutive NCAA regional appearance, will meet the Warriors on the second day of competition.

For the third time in four years, Wayne State will play in the TownePlace Suites Classic at the University of Findlay. Southern Indiana, which advanced to the Great Lakes Valley Conference title game in 2008 and finished eighth in the nation in blocking average (2.43 B/S), and Minnesota Crookston are lined up to be WSU’s opponents on Friday, Sept. 4.

On Sept. 5, Wayne State will battle Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) and Missouri-St. Louis. In 2008, UMSL claimed the GLVC West Division title and had a 23-8 record, its first 20-plus win season since 1996.

A stretch of five straight GLIAC road dates will include matches at Grand Valley State (Sept. 12) and Northwood (Sept. 15), two of the five GLIAC teams to qualify for the 2008 NCAA Midwest Regional. The Lakers, who won both the conference and regional tournaments, advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight a year ago.

Wayne State will play four of its next six at home before heading to Lansing for the second annual GLIAC/GLVC Crossover. The regular season concludes three weeks later as WSU hosts Hillsdale and Findlay (Nov. 6-7).

“It’s a dogfight every weekend once you get into conference play,” said Nickel. However, as Wayne State emerges from an underdog to a contender, it’s a fight for which he and the Warriors should be prepared.


12 2009 volleyball media guide

player profiles

7jessicacondenisenioroH • 5-8

farmington Hills, micH.Harrison H.s. (Kent state)

Year MP SP K E TA PCT A SA BS BA DIG 2008 8 11 1 0 2 .500 0 0 0 0 10

wAYnESTATEMATChhIGhS

KIllS 1........................................... 10/17/08vs.Lewis

ATTACKS 1........... Twice(MR:11/15/08atGrandValleyState)

PErCEnTAGE N/A

ASSISTS N/A

ACES N/A

BloCKSolo N/A

BloCKASSISTS N/A

ToTAlBloCKS N/A

DIGS 4........................ 9/12/08vs.GrandValleyState

(Minimum 10 attacks)

2008: Saw limited action in eight matches (11 sets) ...finished with 10 digs and one kill ... had a season-high four digsSept.12againstGrandValleyState.

2007: Attended Central Michigan University but did not participateinvolleyball.

2006(KentState): Played in 23 matches for the Golden Flashes ... had one kill, two service aces and 31 digs in 43 games ... collected a season-high eight digs Aug. 26 against Evansville ... posted 17 digs in a four-match span Aug. 26-Sept. 2 ... totaled six digs Oct. 28 at Bowling Green.

2005(KSU):Sawplayingtimeinninematches(10games)... totaled two kills Sept. 20 at Central Michigan and two digs Oct. 14 at Akron.

high School: A 2005 graduate of Harrison ... was a four-year letterwinner in volleyball for the Hawks ... led the squad to a 30-5-3 record her senior year and earned Detroit News All-Metro honorable mention accolades ... was a two-time all-city, all-county, all-region and all-state honoree ... was also a four-year letterwinner in basketball ... served as team captain for both teams.

Personal: Full name--Jessica J. Condeni ... born in Nashville, Tennessee ... daughter of David and Margaret Condeni ... has four siblings, two brothers and two sisters ... is a social work major ... named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2008 ... named to the Coach’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2009.

co-captain



player profiles

3sarHagosselinsenioroH • 6-1

Harrison twp., micH.warren lincoln H.s. (macomb c.c.)



KIllS 21.....................Twice(MR:10/17/08vs.Lewis)

ATTACKS 61...................... 11/15/08atGrandValleyState

PErCEnTAGE .516.......................................10/18/08 vs. Drury

ASSISTS 2...........................3x (MR: 11/1/08 vs. Ashland)

ACES 3............................3x (MR: 11/8/08 at Hillsdale)

BloCKSolo 1...................Twice (MR: 11/12/08 vs. Hillsdale)

BloCKASSISTS 4...........................3x (MR: 11/1/08 vs. Ashland)

ToTAlBloCKS 4...........................3x (MR: 11/1/08 vs. Ashland)

DIGS 18.......................................9/20/08 vs. Hillsdale


2008: Selected to the Honorable Mention All-America Team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), becoming Wayne State’s third volleyball All-American in school history ... also named to the All-GLIAC First Team, the AVCA All-Region Team, and the Daktronics, Inc. All-Region First Team ... played in all 29 matches (109 sets) ... led the GLIAC and ranked 28th in the nation with a 3.68 kills/set average ... totaled 401 kills on the season, becoming the first Warrior to reach 400 kills in 11 years ... also paced WSU with 35 service aces, ranked second with 259 digs, had 11 double-doubles and reached the 20-kill mark five times ... opened the season with a double-double (12 kills, 10 digs) Aug. 29 versus Merrimack, beginning the year with five straight double-digit kill totals ... had a season-high 18 digs Sept. 20 against Hillsdale ... named GLIAC South Division Player of the Week after registering 39 kills and 19 digs Oct. 3-4 ... posted a double-double (19 kills, 10 digs) Oct. 3 against Saginaw Valley State, and followed that up with 20 kills and nine digs in a 3-2 victory Oct. 4 over Lake Superior State ... twice collected a season-high 21 kills (Oct. 10 at Michigan Tech, Oct. 17 versus Lewis) ... was selected GLIAC South Division Player of the Week a second time following the GLIAC/GLVC Crossover, during which she totaled 60 kills, a .341 hitting percentage and 35 digs ... registered double-doubles in both GLIAC Tournament matches ... finished with 20 kills and 13 digs against Hillsdale, and 17 kills and 13 digs at GVSU ... named to the GLIAC All-Tournament Team.

2007(MacombCC): Played in all 161 games as an outside hitter for the Monarchs ... broke the single-season school record with 645 kills ... also set a new MCC career mark with 1180 kills ... led the nation with 185 aces, another school record, and an average of 1.15 aces per game ... contributed 374 digs and 218 blocks ... earned All-Region XII, All-MCCAA, First Team All-MCCAA Eastern Conference and First Team All-America honors.

2006(MCC): Played in all 130 games and led the team with 535 kills, third-most in school history ... finished second on the squad with 126 blocks and 64 aces ... also tallied 299 digs ... earned All-Region XII, All-MCCAA, First Team All-MCCAA Eastern Conference and Second Team All-America accolades.

highSchool: A 2006 graduate of Warren Lincoln ... played three years on the varsity volleyball team for coach Debbie Spranger as a middle hitter ... was a two-time all-region and three-time all-conference selection ... chosen as Macomb County Female Athlete of the Year and Volleyball Player of the Year ... served as team captain for two seasons ... led the team to conference titles in 2004 and 2006 as well as a second-place finish in 2005 ... also played basketball and softball, earning all-conference honors in both ... was on the honor roll all four years.

Personal: Full name--Sarha M. Gosselin ... born in Port Huron ... daughter of Doris Gosselin-Losada and the late Michael Gosselin ... has two brothers, Jay and Elliott, and two sisters, Amanda and Vanessa ... is a criminal justice major ... named to the Coach’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2008.



player profiles

10candisjenicHsenioroH • 6-0

warren, micH.cousino H.s. (macomb c.c.)



KIllS 13.........................................11/8/08 at Hillsdale

ATTACKS 42......................................... 10/17/08vs.Lewis

PErCEnTAGE .391........................................11/7/08atFindlay

ASSISTS 2.....................................10/24/08atNorthwood

ACES 3...................Twice (MR: 11/12/08 vs. Hillsdale)

BloCKSolo 2........................ 11/15/08atGrandValleyState

BloCKASSISTS 3.............................................10/31/08 vs. Tiffin

ToTAlBloCKS 4........................ 11/15/08atGrandValleyState

DIGS 11.........................................11/8/08 at Hillsdale


2008: Played in 24 matches (68 sets) ... finished fifth on the team in kills (138) ... also contributed 85 digs, 23 blocks, and 10 aces ... had five double-digit kill matches, the first of which was Oct. 17 in the GLIAC/GLVC Crossover against #17 Lewis ... totaled 10 kills, a .375 hitting percentage and eight digs Oct. 31 versus Tiffin ... amassed 10 kills NOv. 7 at Findlay and 13 kills with 11 digs for her only double-double of the season Nov. 8 at Hillsdale ... chipped in 17 kills, four blocks, and three aces in the GLIAC tournament.

2007 (Macomb CC): Played in 161 games as an outside hitter for the Monarchs ... served as team co-captain ... was second on team with 435 kills, 390 digs, 98 service aces, and a 2.70 kills per game average ... earned All-Region XII, All-MCCAA and All-MCCAA Eastern Conference First Team honors.

2006 (MCC): Played in 88 games ... tallied 267 kills, third-most on the team, along with 44 blocks and 139 digs.

highSchool: A 2006 graduate of Warren Cousino ... played four years of varsity volleyball for coach Patti Hunter as an outside and middle hitter ... earned all-county and all-conference honors as well as team MVP ... served as team captain for three seasons...holds single-season school records for kills, aces and digs ... was a four-year letterwinner in basketball as well, earning all-county accolades in 2005 and 2006 ... won the school’s Leadership Award.

Personal: Full name--Candis L. Jenich ... born in Warren ... daughter of Jerry and Lelanee Jenich ... has a sister, Cassie ... is a mortuary science major ... named to the Coach’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2009.

co-captain



player profiles

8megleonesenioroH • 5-10

troy, micH.troy H.s.

Year MP SP K E TA PCT A SA BS BA DIG 2006 19 58 32 8 123 .195 508 8 3 17 87 2007 25 78 149 91 521 .111 69 12 2 24 180 2008 28 87 149 88 470 .130 18 8 3 34 116 ToTAl 72 223 330 187 1117 .128 595 28 8 75 383


KIllS 15............................... 9/1/07vs.ValdostaState

ATTACKS 44...................10/3/08vs.SaginawValleyState

PErCEnTAGE .571...................................... 9/29/07atGannon

ASSISTS 52........................................9/16/06 vs. Gannon

ACES 5...........................9/7/07 at Charleston (W. Va.)

BloCKSolo 2...........................................9/19/08vs.Findlay

BloCKASSISTS 4......................................8/29/08 vs. Merrimack

ToTAlBloCKS 4......................................8/29/08 vs. Merrimack

DIGS 18....................... 9/7/07 vs. Charleston (W. Va.)


2008: Saw action in 28 matches (87 sets) ... finished fourth on the team in kills (149) and fifth in digs (116) and blocks (37) ... had eight kills and a season-high four blocks in the first match of the season Aug. 29 against Merrimack ... reached double-digit kill totals five times, including two season-best 13-kill performances Sept. 20 versus Hillsdale and Oct. 3 against Saginaw Valley State ... also posted her first of two consecutive double-doubles against the Chargers (11 digs) ... had 10 kills and 10 digs Sept. 26 at Tiffin ... contributed 18 assists and eight service aces ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team.

2007: Played in all 25 matches (78 games) ... amassed 149 kills, second-most on the team, and led the squad with a .959 reception percentage ... contributed 12 service aces and 26 blocks ... posted her first career triple-double Sept. 1 against Valdosta State, recording 15 kills (season-high), 11 assists, and 13 digs ... had three double-doubles, including 12 kills and a season-best 18 digs Sept. 7 at Charleston (W.Va.) ... also tallied a team-high five service aces in the match ... had back-to-back matches with double-digit kill totals Sept. 29 at Gannon (14) and Oct. 5 versus Michigan Tech ... added 14 digs against MTU for a double-double ... notched her third double-double two days later against Lake Superior State (10 kills, 17 digs) ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team.

2006:Playedin19matches(58games)primarilyatthesetterposition...madehercollegiate debut Sept. 1 against California (Pa.) and recorded 21 assists with three blocks ... posted double-doubles Sept. 16 against Gannon (52 assists, 10 digs) and Oct. 28 at Mercyhurst (36 assists, 10 digs) ... the 52 assists and 10 digs were also season-highs ... did not commit an error in 13 of her 19 matches ... led the team in assists (508) ... was fifth in digs (87) and sixth in blocks (20) ... finished 10th in the GLIAC averaging 8.76 assists/game.

highSchool: A 2006 graduate of Troy ... was a two-year letterwinner for the Colts ... helped the team to an 8-4 record in 2006, taking third place in the league ... averaged 7.16 assists and had a 37% attack percentage ... earned all-region and team MVP honors ... was named the team’s most improved player her junior year ... served as team captain in 2006 ... was a National Honor Society member.

Personal: Full name--Margaret C. Leone ... born in Southfield ... daughter of Thomas Leone and Carolyn Clark ... has a brother, Matt ... is majoring in (honors) biological sciences with a minor in nutrition ... attends WSU on a Presidential Scholarship ... named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2006, Winter 2007, Fall 2007, Fall 2008 and Winter 2009 ... named to the Coach’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2008 ... serves on the student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) and is the 2008-09 community relations director.



player profiles

16laurenmallastseniormb • 6-2

cHesterfield, micH.ancHor bay H.s. (macomb c.c.)



KIllS 16............................8/30/08 vs. Humboldt State

ATTACKS 32...................... 11/15/08atGrandValleyState

PErCEnTAGE .571........................................10/31/08 vs. Tiffin

ASSISTS 1........................ 4x (MR: 11/12/08 vs. Hillsdale)

ACES 4............................................9/6/08 vs. Gannon

BloCKSolo 4........................................... 10/17/08vs.Lewis

BloCKASSISTS 12.....................10/4/08 vs. Lake Superior State

ToTAlBloCKS 14.....................10/4/08 vs. Lake Superior State

DIGS 5...........................................9/19/08vs.Findlay


2008: Named to the Daktronics, Inc. All-Region Second Team, the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region Team, and the All-GLIAC Second Team ... played in all 29 matches ... had 163 total blocks for a Division II-leading average of 1.51 per set ... two single-season totals rank sixth and fourth, respectively, in school history ... finished with 304 kills and a .268 hitting percentage, both second on the team ... went into double-digits in kills 18 times ... posted her first of two double-doubles on the season Aug. 29 versus Merrimack (11 kills, 10 blocks) ... amassed a season-high 16 kills Aug. 30 against Humboldt State ... named GLIAC South Division Player of the Week (Sept. 3) after totaling 50 kills, a .446 attack percentage and 23 blocks in the Cal State Monterey Bay Otter Classic ... earned the award a second time (Sept. 22), registering 35 kills and a .380 hitting percentage in victories over Northwood, Findlay, and #19 Hillsdale ... notched her second double-double with 13 kills and 14 blocks - most by any WSU player this decade - Oct. 4 versus Lake Superior State ... totaled four solo blocks Oct. 17 against #17 Lewis ... totaled 22 kills and seven blocks in the GLIAC tournament.

2007(MacombCC): Played in 161 games as a middle blocker for the Monarchs ... was second in the nation and led the team with 238 blocks ... contributed 378 kills and 12 aces ... earned All-Region XII, All-MCCAA and All-MCCAA Eastern Conference First Team honors.

2006(MCC): Played in 78 games ... led the team with 129 blocks and a 1.65 blocks per game average ... totaled 116 kills and eight aces ... was voted the team’s Most Improved Player.

high School: A 2006 graduate of Anchor Bay ... played three years on the varsity volleyball squad for coach Terri Szur as an outside and middle hitter ... earned all-conference, all-county, all-region and team MVP accolades ... was named Athlete of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year ... served as team captain her senior year ... was an academic all-state selection ... also played three years of varsity basketball.

Personal: Full name--Lauren K. Mallast ... born January 4, 1988, in Royal Oak ... daughter of Duane and Kathryn Mallast ... has a brother, Duane, and a sister, Jenna ... is a nursing major ... named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2008.



player profiles

13maureenmacdonaldjunioroH • 5-10

wHite laKe, micH.marian H.s.

Year MP SP K E TA PCT A SA BS BA DIG 2007 25 78 71 46 273 .092 11 14 0 13 157 2008 26 88 13 13 77 .000 14 17 1 6 140 ToTAl 51 166 84 59 350 .071 25 31 1 19 297


KIllS 7................................ 8/31/07atFrancisMarion

ATTACKS 28...................................9/15/07vs.Northwood

PErCEnTAGE .385............................. 9/1/07 vs. West Georgia

ASSISTS 3........................ Twice(MR:11/7/08atFindlay)

ACES 3...................................10/27/07 vs. Mercyhurst

BloCKSolo 1............................8/29/08 vs. Western Oregon

BloCKASSISTS 3............ Twice (MR: 9/6/08 vs. California (Pa.))

ToTAlBloCKS 3............ Twice (MR: 9/6/08 vs. California (Pa.))

DIGS 17...................................9/15/07vs.Northwood


2008: Played in 26 matches (88 sets) ... was fourth on the team in digs (140) and fifth in aces (17) ... contributed 13 kills, 14 assists and seven blocks ... had four double-digit dig totals, including a season-best 15 digs Oct. 10 at Michigan Tech ... also had a season-high four kills against the Huskies ... finished with 10 digs in the regular-season finale Nov. 8 at Hillsdale and 13 digs over two matches in the GLIAC tournament ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team.

2007: Played in all 25 matches (78 games) ... finished fourth on the squad with 14 service aces and sixth with 157 digs ... also chipped in 71 kills and 13 blocks ... posted a season-high seven kills in her first collegiate match Aug. 31 at Francis Marion ... posted double-digit figures in digs four times, including a season-best 17 digs Sept. 15 against Northwood ... had a 13-dig match Oct. 6 versus Northern Michigan and a 12-dig performance the next day against Lake Superior State ... totaled five kills in both matches ... also made a season-best three blocks against NMU.

highSchool: A 2007 graduate of Marian ... was a two-year volleyball letterwinner for the Mustangs ... earned all-area (third team in 2006, first team in 2007), all-region, and all-state (honorable mention) accolades...servedasteamcaptainherseniorseason...wasnamedthe team’s Most Valuable Player in 2007.

Personal: Full name--Maureen G. MacDonald ... born in Pontiac ... daughter of John and Margaret MacDonald ... has a brother, Iain, and a sister, Meglynn ... is undecided on academic major ... named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2007 and Fall 2008 ... named to the Coach’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2008 and Winter 2009 ... serves on the student-athlete advisory committee(SAAC).

co-captain



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2marielvanoverbeKejuniormb • 6-1

cHesterfield, micH.ancHor bay H.s.



KIllS 2...........................................9/8/07vs.Concord

ATTACKS 5...........................................9/8/07vs.Concord

PErCEnTAGE N/A

ASSISTS N/A

ACES N/A

BloCKSolo N/A

BloCKASSISTS 2...........................................9/8/07vs.Concord

ToTAlBloCKS 2...........................................9/8/07vs.Concord

DIGS N/A


2008: Saw limited action in two matches, Aug. 29 versus Western Oregon and Oct. 11 at Northern Michigan ... wore No. 20.

2007: Played in four matches ... made collegiate debut Aug. 31 at Francis Marion ... also saw action Sept. 7 versus West Virginia State, Sept. 8 against Concord, and Sept. 21 versus Findlay ... had two kills and two block assists in the Concord match.

high School: A 2007 graduate of Anchor Bay ... was a three-year letterwinner for the Lady Tars ... earned all-county and all-region honors as a senior ... was Honorable Mention All-MAC Red and All-Blue Water Conference ... was named Anchor Bay’s best blocker and best teammate ... served as team captain ... helped the team to a 39-13recordandthirdplacein2005.

Personal: Full name--Mariel R. VanOverbeke ... born in Mount Clemens ... daughter of David and Renee VanOverbeke ... has three brothers, David, Zachary, and Christopher ... is undecided on academic major ... named to the Coach’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2008.



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4Katywestenbergjuniors • 5-11

milford, micH.milford H.s.



KIllS 5...................................10/27/07 vs. Mercyhurst

ATTACKS 16......... Twice(MR:10/5/07vs.MichiganTech)

PErCEnTAGE .182..............................10/27/07 vs. Mercyhurst

ASSISTS 53.......... 3x (MR: 10/7/07 vs. Lake Superior State)

ACES 5...........................................9/8/07vs.Concord

BloCKSolo 2..........................9/8/07 vs. Alderson-Broaddus

BloCKASSISTS 6...........................................11/8/08 at Hillsdale

ToTAlBloCKS 6...................... Twice (MR: 11/8/08 at Hillsdale)

DIGS 15.........................9/7/07 at Charleston (W. Va.)


Careernotes: Enters the 2009 season ranked sixth all-time at WSU in career assists (1,875) and assists per set (9.52).

2008: Played in all 29 matches (109 sets) ... finished fourth in the GLIAC (51st in the nation) with a 9.83 assists/set average ... her average as well as her 1,072 total assists were the 11th-best single-season figures in school history ... was the first Warrior to reach 1,000 assists in nine seasons ... finished third on the team in service aces (24), blocks (75) and digs (159) ... collected 40 assists or more in 10 matches ... had a season-high four aces Aug. 30 versus Humboldt State ... posted 40+ assists performances in four of five matches Sept. 13-26 ... totaled a season-best 50 assists along with 10 digs for a double-double Oct. 17 versus Lewis ... finished with 42 assists, her best three-set total, Oct. 18 against Drury .... made a season-high six blocks Nov. 8 at Hillsdale ... had 77 assists, 16 digs and three blocks in the GLIAC Tournament.

2007: Was one of two Warriors to play in all 88 games ... racked up 803 assists as the team’s primary setter ... ranked eighth in the GLIAC at the end of the regular season with a 9.12 assist/game average ... finished third on the team with 19 service aces and fifth in blocking (32) and digs (169) ... also chipped in 36 kills ... twice totaled a season-best 53 assists (Sept. 1 versus Valdosta State and Oct. 7 against Lake Superior State) ... had five straight matches with double-digit digs totals Aug. 31-Sept. 7, including a season-high 15 digs Sept.7atCharleston...amassed30ormoreassistsin12matches...woreNo.14.

high School: A 2007 graduate of Milford ... was a three-year letterwinner in volleyball for the Mavericks ... earned all-conference, all-district, and all-region honors in 2006-07 while leading the team to a second place finish ... set single-season school records for sets (2817), sets per game, and assists (1165) ... was a two-year varsity captain ... named the team’s Most Improved Player in 2005-06 and MVP her senior season ... was captain and MVP of the freshman squad in 2003-04 ... was also a four-year letterwinner in track and field and a two-year letterwinner in basketball ... holds the school record for the 4x100, 4x200, and sprint medley events ... finished 11th in the distance medley at the Nike Outdoor Nationals.

Personal: Full name--Katy L. Westenberg ... born in Southfield ... daughter of Bob and Ann Westenberg ... has three older brothers, Bob, Timothy, and Mark, as well as an older sister, Becky ... is a psychology major ... named to the Coach’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2007.



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11Kristenmilesr-sopHomoreds • 5-9

macomb, micH.daKota H.s.

Year MP SP K E TA PCT A SA BS BA DIG 2008 14 21 2 0 2 1.000 0 1 0 0 11


KIllS 2............................8/29/08 vs. Western Oregon

ATTACKS 2............................8/29/08 vs. Western Oregon

PErCEnTAGE N/A

ASSISTS N/A

ACES 1.......................10/4/08 vs. Lake Superior State

BloCKSolo N/A

BloCKASSISTS N/A

ToTAlBloCKS N/A

DIGS 6....................................9/13/08vs.FerrisState


2008: Saw limited action in 14 matches (21 sets) ... posted season-highs in kills (2) Aug. 29 versus Western Oregon and digs (6) Sept. 13 against Ferris State ... had a service ace Oct. 4 against Lake Superior State.

2007:Didnotseeanyplayingtime...wasredshirted.

highSchool: A 2007 graduate of Dakota ... was a two-year volleyball letterwinner for the Cougars ... helped the team to an 11-1 record and first place in 2007 ... earned Honorable Mention All-County as well as all-academic honors ... also earned letters in track in 2004 and 2005.

Personal: Full name--Kristen M. Miles ... born in Warren ... daughter of Gary and Diane Miles ... has a brother, Scott ... is a nursing major ... named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2008.



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1cydneybiesselfresHmans • 5-9

ruby, micH.yale H.s.

highSchool: A 2009 graduate of Yale ... played all four years on the varsity volleyball team for coaches Carl Trupp and Stacey Atkins ... consistently led the Bulldogs in sets, assists, aces, and service points ... was named league MVP and all-region first team in 2007 and 2008 ... led the Bulldogs to three league titles as well as a district and regional championship in 2006 ... set a new school record for sets in 2006 ... served as team captain for two years ... was a member of the Honor Soceity ... played club volleyball with Michigan Elite for coach Larry Wyatt.

Personal: Full name--Cydney M. Biessel ... born in Port Huron ... daughter of Kenneth and Charlene Biessel ... has two older brothers, Zachary and Jay ... is a marketing major.

12KarlenefoisyfresHmanmb • 6-1

rocHester Hills, micH.rocHester H.s.

high School: A 2009 graduate of Rochester ... was a two-year volleyball letterwinner for the Falcons ... totaled 111 kills and averaged 1.1 blocks/set as a junior ... did not play in 2008 due to injury ... served asteamcaptain.

Personal: Full name--Karlene M. Foisy ... born in Rochester Hills ... daughter of Vince and Josy Foisy ... has a brother, Sean ... is a physical therapy major.

5lindseygraciaKfresHmands • 5-5

westland, micH.livonia cHurcHill H.s.

highSchool: A 2009 graduate of Livonia Churchill ... was a two-year volleyball letterwinner for the Chargers ... led the team to a 49-4 record in 2008, a first-place finish and a berth in the Class A Final Four ... totaled 749 digs, an average of 5.7 digs per set which set a school record ... collected 579 digs (4.5 digs/set) as the Chargers also finished first in 2007 ... was an All-State, All-Area, and All-Conference selection both seasons ... split time between the JV and varsity squad in 2006 when Churchill won the Class A state title ... played as the setter of the freshman team in 2005 ... was a three-sport athlete at Churchill, a First Team All-Conference point guard in basketball and a two-time state qualifier in track and field ... was an Honor Roll student.

Personal: Full name--Lindsey M. Graciak ... born in Detroit ... daughter of David and Lisa Graciak ... has an older brother, David ... is undecided on academic major.



15madieKentfresHmanoH • 5-11

grosse pointe woods, micH.grosse pointe nortH H.s.

high School: Graduated from Grosse Pointe North in 2009 ... was a three-sport athlete (volleyball, basketball, softball) for three years for the Lady Norsemen ... holds North volleyball records for kills in a match (37), season (636) and career (1,115) ... finished her senior volleyball season with 636 kills and 457 digs, guiding G.N. North to a school-record 40 wins and the semifinals of the Class A state tournament ... was a Second Team All-State selection and First Team All-Region, All-District, and All-MAC ... had 320 kills and 455 digs in 2007 ... was a two-time team MVP ... served as team captain ... played guard and forward on the basketball team, which won its first-ever Class A state championship her junior season ... holds the school single-season record for free throw percentage ... also pitched and played first base on the softball team ... made the All-Region and All-State Academic Team in 2008 ... was selected to the All-MAC Academic Team every year ... was a National Honor Societymember.

Personal: Full name--Madeline E. Kent ... born in Detroit ... daughter of Rick and Deanna Kent ... has two brothers, Ricky and Stevie ... is the niece of WSU softball assistant coach Pat Kent ... is a pre-medicine major.

6KatesaKfresHmanmb • 6-0

warren, micH.cousino H.s.

high School: A 2009 graduate of Warren Cousino ... played four years of varsity volleyball for coach Patricia Hunter ... was a three-time all-county honoree and a 2008 all-region selection ... led the Patriots with 352 kills, 176 blocks and a .323 hitting percentage in 2008 ... was also the team’s statistical leader in 2007 and 2006 ... was a two-time team MVP and three-time all-academicteamselection.

Personal: Full name--Katarzyna M. Sak ... born in Tarnow, Poland ... daughter of Wojciech and Malgorzata Sak ... has two brothers, Dawid and Wojciech, and a sister, Anna ... is a nursing major.

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SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID.............................................. Joe.GorbyPhone................................................... (231).591-2336E-mail............................................... [email protected]....................................................... (231).591-3775Athletic Web site....................... www.ferris.edu/sports

Sept..11.at.Ferris.Stateferris state GENERAL INFORMATION

Location................................Big.Rapids,.Mich...49307Founded...............................................................1884Enrollment.........................................................13,532President.........................................Dr..David.L..EislerAthletic Director..................................... Tom.KirinovicNickname........................................................BulldogsColors..............................................Crimson.and.GoldArena/Capacity.............. Ewigleben.Sports.Arena/600Conference........................................................GLIAC

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach................................. Tia.Brandel-WilhelmRecord at FSU...........................269-138.(13.seasons)Overall Record..........................387-158.(16.seasons)Office Phone....................................... (231).591-2871Assistant Coaches....... Theresa.Beeckman,.Dale.WilhelmAthletic Trainer...............................................Joe.Fox2008 Overall Record.......................................... 16-132008 GLIAC Record/Finish....................8-8/5th.NorthLetterwinners Returning/Lost.............................12/3

SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID.................................Mike.WojciakowskiPhone................................................... (616).632-2482E-mail.......................................wojcimic@aquinas.eduFax....................................................... (616).732-4548Athletic Web site............... www.aquinas.edu/athletics

Aug..29.at.Wayne.State(Warrior.Invitational)

aquinas GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation...........................Grand.Rapids,.Mich...49506Founded...............................................................1886Enrollment...........................................................2,300President................................C..Edward.Balog,.Ph.D.Athletic Director.......................................Terry.BocianNickname............................................................SaintsColors............................................. Maroon.and.WhiteArena/Capacity...............PE.Assembly.Building/3,000Conference.........................Wolverine.Hoosier.Athletic

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach............................................ Dave.RawlesRecord at AC............................... 27-42.(two.seasons)Overall Record....................................................sameOffice Phone....................................... (616).632-2474Assistant Coach.........................................Kari.Perez.Athletic Trainer................................. Matt.McWilliams2008 Overall Record.......................................... 22-132008 WHAC Record/Finish........................... 10-4/3rdLetterwinners Returning/Lost...............................6/2

SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID.............................................D.J..FosterPhone................................................... (616).331-3249E-mail..............................................fosterdj@gvsu.eduFax....................................................... (616).331-3838Athletic Web site........................www.gvsulakers.com

Sept..12.at.Grand.Valley.Stategrand valley state GENERAL INFORMATION

Location.................................. Allendale,.Mich...49401Founded...............................................................1960Enrollment.........................................................23,892President........................................... Thomas.J..HaasAthletic Director...........................................Tim.SelgoNickname...........................................................LakersColors....................................... Blue,.Black.and.WhiteArena/Capacity.....................GVSU.Fieldhouse/4,100Conference........................................................GLIAC

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach.......................................Deanne.ScanlonRecord at GVSU........................387-102.(14.seasons)Overall Record....................................................sameOffice Phone....................................... (616).331-3339Assistant Coaches..... Craig.Vlietstra,.Mayme.Vlietstra,.Bryan.NetzlerAthletic Trainer.................................. Mark.Stoessner2008 Overall Record............................................ 33-42008 GLIAC Record/Finish..................15-1/1st.NorthLetterwinners Returning/Lost.............................11/4

SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID............................................ David.BuckPhone................................................... (419).434-4727E-mail............................................. [email protected]....................................................... (419).434-4618Athletic Web site.......................... athletics.findlay.edu

Sept..19.at.FindlayNov..7.at.Wayne.State

findlay GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation.......................................Findlay,.Ohio..45840Founded...............................................................1882Enrollment...........................................................4,711President..........................................Dr..DeBow.FreedAthletic Director..................................Steven.RackleyNickname............................................................ OilersColors..............................................Orange.and.BlackArena/Capacity......................Croy.Gymnasium/2,000Conference........................................................GLIAC

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach........................................Wick.ColchagoffRecord at UF.............................254-135.(11.seasons)Overall Record..........................334-194.(15.seasons)Office Phone...................... (800).472-9502,.ext..5346.Assistant Coaches.........Rachel.Hoag,.Don.BurroughsAthletic Trainer..............................................Amy.Will2008 Overall Record.......................................... 12-222008 GLIAC Record/Finish................. 2-14/6th.SouthLetterwinners Returning/Lost.............................14/1

SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID......................................... Chip.WhipplePhone................................................... (419).289-5974E-mail...................................... [email protected]....................................................... (419).289-5468Athletic Web site............... www.ashland.edu/athletics

Sept..25.at.Ferris.StateOct..30.at.Ashland

ashland GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation.....................................Ashland,.Ohio..44805Founded...............................................................1878Enrollment...........................................................6,100President....................................... Dr..Frederick.FinksAthletic Director....................................... Bill.GoldringNickname...........................................................EaglesColors.................................................Purple.and.GoldArena/Capacity.................... Kates.Gymnasium/3,000Conference........................................................GLIAC

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach.......................................Connie.SurowiczRecord at AU.............................. 119-67.(six.seasons)Overall Record..........................402-196.(17.seasons)Office Phone....................................... (419).289-5454Assistant Coaches..........Fabiana.Souza,.Katie.WeiningerAthletic Trainer.........................................Nikki.Sefcik2008 Overall Record.......................................... 14-132008 GLIAC Record/Finish................. 6-10/4th.SouthLetterwinners Returning/Lost.............................10/1




SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID.................................... Brad.MonastierePhone................................................... (517).607-3172E-mail..........................brad.monastiere@hillsdale.eduFax....................................................... (517).607-3310Athletic Web site...............www.hillsdale.edu/athletics

Sept..18.at.HillsdaleNov..6.at.Wayne.State

hillsdale GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation................................... Hillsdale,.Mich...49242Founded...............................................................1844Enrollment...........................................................1,200President............................................... Dr..Larry.ArnnAthletic Director.................................. Don.BrubacherNickname.......................................................ChargersColors........................................Royal.Blue.and.WhiteArena/Capacity.................. Jesse.Philips.Arena/2,500Conference........................................................GLIAC

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach..............................................Chris.GravelRecord at HC.............................256-165.(13.seasons)Overall Record....................................................sameOffice Phone....................................... (517).607-3162Assistant Coaches.......Stephanie.Gravel,.Rick.LangstonAthletic Trainer....................................Lynne.Neukom2008 Overall Record...........................................19-112008 GLIAC Record/Finish...................8-8/3rd.SouthLetterwinners Returning/Lost.............................11/5

SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID.................................. Mary.Ann.MitchellPhone................................................... (314).516-5660E-mail............................................tierneym@umsl.eduFax....................................................... (314).516-5635Athletic Web site........................www.umsltritons.com

Sept..5.at.Findlay,.Ohio(TownePlace.Suites.Classic)

missouri-st. louis GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation......................................St..Louis,.Mo...63121Founded...............................................................1963Enrollment.........................................................15,500Chancellor......................................Thomas.F..GeorgeAthletic Director.....................................Lori.FlanaganNickname...........................................................TritonsColors.................................................... Red.and.GoldArena/Capacity..................Mark.Twain.Building/4,736Conference.................................... Great.Lakes.Valley

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach...............................................Trent.JonesRecord at UMSL............................. 23-8.(one.season)Overall Record....................................................sameOffice Phone....................................... (314).516-5643Assistant Coach................................Ashley.MichaelsAthletic Trainer........................................ Faith.Boone2008 Overall Record............................................ 23-82008 GLVC Record/Finish.................... 14-3/1st.WestLetterwinners Returning/Lost...............................9/5

SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID.........................................Mitch.BakkenPhone................................................... (218).281-8414E-mail.......................................... [email protected]....................................................... (218).281-8430Athletic Web site............www.goldeneaglesports.com


minnesota-crookston GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation................................ Crookston,.Minn...56716Founded...............................................................1966Enrollment...........................................................1,200Chancellor...........................Charles.H..Casey,.D.V.M.Athletic Director.......................... Stephanie.HelgesonNickname..............................................Golden.EaglesColors...............................................Maroon.and.GoldArena/Capacity.................Lysaker.Gymnasium/3,000Conference......................Northern.Sun.Intercollegiate

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach........................................... Lee.AndersonRecord at UMN............................ 12-47.(two.seasons)Overall Record..........................31-116.(four.seasons)Office Phone....................................... (218).281-8418Assistant Coach................................Heather.GrieserAthletic Trainer.......................................Stef.Parsons2008 Overall Record............................................ 6-232008 NSIC Record/Finish............................ 6-14/T9thLetterwinners Returning...........................................5

SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID...............................................Ian.MarksPhone................................................... (906).487-2351E-mail................................................ [email protected]....................................................... (906).487-3062Athletic Web site........www.michigantechhuskies.com

Oct..10.at.Wayne.Statemichigan tech GENERAL INFORMATION

Location................................. Houghton,.Mich...49931Founded...............................................................1885Enrollment...........................................................7,031President............................................. Dr..Glenn.MrozAthletic Director............................Suzanne.SanregretNickname.........................................................HuskiesColors....................................... Silver,.Gold.and.BlackArena/Capacity................................. SDC.Gym/3,200Conference........................................................GLIAC

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach.....................................Orlando.GonzalezRecord at MTU.......................................... first seasonOverall Record......................... 19-58.(three.seasons)Office Phone....................................... (906).487-2427Assistant Coach.................................................. TBDAthletic Trainer........................................Nate.Larson2008 Overall Record...........................................19-112008 GLIAC Record/Finish.................12-4/2nd.NorthLetterwinners Returning/Lost.............................13/4

SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID..........................................Linda.BouvetPhone................................................... (906).635-2601E-mail............................................... [email protected]....................................................... (906).635-2753Athletic Web site......................... www.lssulakers.com

Oct..2.at.Lake.Superior.Statelake superior state GENERAL INFORMATION

Location....................... Sault.Ste..Marie,.Mich...49783Founded...............................................................1946Enrollment...........................................................3,100President...................................... Tony.McLain,.Ph.D.Athletic Director........................................Kris.DunbarNickname...........................................................LakersColors..........................................Royal.Blue.and.GoldArena/Capacity.......... Bud.Cooper.Gymnasium/2,000Conference........................................................GLIAC

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach............................................... Mark.EngleRecord at LSSU........................123-294.(14.seasons)Overall Record....................................................sameOffice Phone....................................... (906).635-2809Assistant Coach............................................Joe.SusiAthletic Trainer.........................................Nicola.Gray2008 Overall Record............................................ 6-182008 GLIAC Record/Finish..................2-14/6th.NorthLetterwinners Returning/Lost.............................10/5




SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID..........................................David.FaiellaPhone................................................... (906).227-1013E-mail...............................................dfaiella@nmu.eduFax....................................................... (906).227-2492Athletic Web site...........www.nmu.edu/sportsathletics

Oct..9.at.Wayne.Statenorthern michigan GENERAL INFORMATION

Location.................................Marquette,.Mich...49855Founded...............................................................1899Enrollment...........................................................9,400President............................................ Dr..Leslie.WongAthletic Director...................................... Ken.GodfreyNickname........................................................WildcatsColors................................. Old.Gold.and.Olive.GreenArena/Capacity..................... Vandament.Arena/1,500Conference........................................................GLIAC

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach.......................................... Dominic.YoderRecord at NMU............................ 40-24.(two.seasons)Overall Record......................... 65-38.(three.seasons)Office Phone....................................... (906).227-2378Assistant Coaches....... Brian.Bartczak,.Fernanda.QueirozAthletic Trainer......................................... Jim.Winkler2008 Overall Record.......................................... 20-122008 GLIAC Record/Finish..................11-5/4th.NorthLetterwinners Returning/Lost...............................9/3

SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID.......................................Kenny.BadylakPhone................................................... (219).866-6141E-mail...................................... [email protected]....................................................... (219).866-6280Athletic Web site............... www.saintjoe.edu/athletics


saint joseph’s GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation..................................Rensselaer,.Ind...47978Founded...............................................................1889Enrollment...........................................................1,071President..............................Dr..F..Dennis.RiegelneggAthletic Director......................................Bill.MassoelsNickname.......................................................... PumasColors...........................................Cardinal.and.PurpleArena/Capacity.........Scharf.Alumni.Fieldhouse/2,000Conference.................................... Great.Lakes.Valley

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach.......................................... Jill.SchopierayRecord at SJC.......................... 32-53.(three.seasons)Overall Record....................................................sameOffice Phone....................................... (219).866-6334Assistant Coach.................................. Sarah.DehringAthletic Trainer........................................... Jared.Hall2008 Overall Record.......................................... 14-162008 GLVC Record/Finish..................... 7-11/5th.EastLetterwinners Returning/Lost...............................9/6

SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID....................................... Steffany.SmithPhone................................................... (724).738-4830E-mail.............................................. [email protected] Web site..................... www.rockathletics.com


slippery rock GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation..............................Slippery.Rock,.Pa...16057Founded...............................................................1889Enrollment...........................................................8,435President......................................Dr..Robert.M..SmithAthletic Director.......................................Paul.LuekenNickname...................................................... The.RockColors............................................... Green.and.WhiteArena/Capacity................. Morrow.Field.House/3,000Conference....................... Pennsylvania.State.Athletic

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach........................................... Laurie.LokashRecord at SRU..........................541-376.(26.seasons)Overall Record....................................................sameOffice Phone....................................... (724).738-2817Assistant Coach.........................................Erin.Street2008 Overall Record.......................................... 26-122008 PSAC Record/Finish.................... 5-7/T4th.WestLetterwinners Returning/Lost.............................16/3

SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID...................................... Matt.WoodburyPhone................................................... (989).964-4053E-mail........................................mdwoodbu@svsu.eduFax....................................................... (989).964-7389Athletic Web site.................... www.svsu.edu/athletics

Oct..3.at.Saginaw.Valley.Statesaginaw valley state GENERAL INFORMATION

Location......................University.Center,.Mich...48710Founded...............................................................1963Enrollment...........................................................9,837President...................................Dr..Eric.R..GillbertsonAthletic Director................................. Michael.WatsonNickname...................................................... CardinalsColors..........................................Red,.White.and.BlueArena/Capacity................Cardinal.Gymnasium/1,000Conference........................................................GLIAC

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach.............................................. Will.StantonRecord at SVSU..........................71-111.(six.seasons)Overall Record....................................................sameOffice Phone....................................... (989).964-7023.Assistant Coaches...... Jessica.Stanton,.Ashley.HubbardAthletic Trainer...................................... Chad.Yensen2008 Overall Record............................................ 25-82008 GLIAC Record/Finish..................11-5/3rd.NorthLetterwinners Returning/Lost.............................10/3

SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID......................................Travis.McCurdyPhone................................................... (989).837-4239E-mail..................................mccurdyt@northwood.eduFax....................................................... (989).837-4484Athletic Web site....... timberwolves.gonorthwood.com

Sept..15.at.NorthwoodOct..23.at.Wayne.State

northwood GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation.................................... Midland,.Mich...48640Founded...............................................................1959Enrollment...........................................................1,973President......................................... Dr..Keith.A..PrettyAthletic Director........................................Pat.RiepmaNickname................................................TimberwolvesColors..................................Columbia.Blue.and.WhiteArena/Capacity..............Bennett.Sports.Center/1,500Conference........................................................GLIAC

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach................................................... Tim.KothRecord at NU...............................94-58 (five seasons)Overall Record..........................194-180.(13.seasons)Office Phone....................................... (989).837-4533Assistant Coaches.............Ben.Spurlock,.Gordana.BaracAthletic Trainer..........................................Andy.Cripe2008 Overall Record.......................................... 16-142008 GLIAC Record/Finish................. 10-8/1st.SouthLetterwinners Returning/Lost...............................7/6




SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID......................................Dan.McDonnellPhone................................................... (812).465-1121E-mail............................................dmcdonne@usi.eduFax....................................................... (812).465-7094Athletic Web site......................www.gousieagles.com


southern indiana GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation................................... Evansville,.Ind...47712Founded...............................................................1965Enrollment.........................................................10,126President.................................Dr..Linda.L..M..BennettAthletic Director.....................................Jon.Mark.HallNickname........................................ Screaming.EaglesColors..........................................Red,.White.and.BlueArena/Capacity......... Physical.Activities.Center/2,278Conference.................................... Great.Lakes.Valley

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach............................................. Leah.MercerRecord at USI............................. 69-53.(four.seasons)Overall Record....................................................sameOffice Phone....................................... (812).464-1789Assistant Coach.................................Rashinda.ReedAthletic Trainer................................David.Maldonado2008 Overall Record.......................................... 18-152008 GLVC Record/Finish.................. 10-10/4th.WestLetterwinners Returning/Lost...............................9/2

SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID................................... Shane.O’DonnellPhone................................................... (419).448-3288E-mail............................................sodonnel@tiffin.eduFax....................................................... (419).443-5007Athletic Web site..................... www.tiffin.edu/athletics

Sept..26.at.Wayne.StateOct. 31 at Tiffin

tiffin GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation.......................................... Tiffin, Ohio 44883Founded...............................................................1888Enrollment...........................................................2,700President.............................................Dr..Paul.MarionAthletic Director........................................ Lonny.AllenNickname........................................................DragonsColors.................................................Green.and.GoldArena/Capacity.......................... Gillmor.Center/1,000Conference........................................................GLIAC

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach...............................................T.J..ShouseRecord at TU............................ 60-54.(three.seasons)Overall Record....................................................sameOffice Phone....................................... (419).448-3280Assistant Coach........................................ Jill.HowardAthletic Trainer..............................Jacqueline.Crytzer2008 Overall Record.......................................... 14-192008 GLIAC Record/Finish...............2-14/T5th.SouthLetterwinners Returning/Lost...............................9/7

SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID..........................................Chris.AndersPhone................................................... (937).484-1290E-mail......................................... [email protected]....................................................... (937).484-1389Athletic Web site.............................sports.urbana.edu


urbana GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation...................................... Urbana,.Ohio..43078Founded...............................................................1850Enrollment...........................................................1,220President....................................Dr..Stephen.B..JonesAthletic Director.......................................Doug.YoungNickname................................................. Blue.KnightsColors........................................Royal.Blue.and.WhiteArena/Capacity.......................... Grimes.Center/2,500Conference...............................................Independent

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach..........................................Wendy.CromerRecord at UU.................................. 7-27.(one.season)Overall Record....................................................sameOffice Phone....................................... (937).484-1384Assistant Coaches.......Sandra.Borer,.Hanse.CromerAthletic Trainer................................... Jassen.Dobyns2008 Overall Record............................................ 7-27Letterwinners Returning/Lost...............................7/5

SPORTS INFORMATIONVolleyball SID...........................................Matt.WatsonPhone................................................... (304).336-8107E-mail.................................sportsinfo@westliberty.eduFax....................................................... (304).336-8304Athletic Web site.................www.hilltoppersports.com


west liberty GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation............................West.Liberty,.W..Va...26074Founded...............................................................1837Enrollment...........................................................2,400President........................................Robin.C..CapehartAthletic Director..............................James.W..WatsonNickname.....................................................HilltoppersColors.................................................. Black.and.GoldArena/Capacity........................................ASRC/1,200Conference..........West.Virginia.Intercollegiate.Athletic

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach...........................................Brooke.TurnerRecord at WLU............................ 13-57.(two.seasons)Overall Record....................................................sameOffice Phone....................................... (304).336-8459Athletic Trainer......................................... Herb.Minch2008 Overall Record............................................ 6-262008 WVIAC Record/Finish......................... 3-12/13thLetterwinners Returning/Lost...............................9/2

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gliac information

The. Great. Lakes. Intercollegiate. Athletic. Conference.(GLIAC),. founded. in. 1972,. has. been. a. leader. in. the.advancement.and.promotion.of. intercollegiate.athletics. for.men.and.women.for.37.years.

The. charter. members. of. the. GLIAC. were. Ferris. State.University,. Grand. Valley. State. University,. Lake. Superior.State.University,.Northwood.University,.and.Saginaw.Valley.State.University.

Expansion. of. the. GLIAC. began. immediately. with. the.addition. of. Oakland. University. in. 1974.. Hillsdale. College,.Northern.Michigan.University,.and.Wayne.State.University.were.accepted.as.members.in.1975..In.1977,.the.conference.lost its first member when Northern Michigan withdrew. Michigan Technological University filled the vacancy when it.became.a.member.in.1980.

After.the.1986-87.season,.Northwood.left.the.conference.and.was.replaced.by.Northern.Michigan..Northwood.rejoined.the.conference.in.1992.

After. the. 1989. season,. the. conference. dropped.football. as. a. sponsored. sport.. The. conference. schools.sponsoring. football. joined. the. members. of. the. Heartland.Collegiate.Conference.in.forming.the.football-only.Midwest.Intercollegiate. Football. Conference. (MIFC),. which. began.play.in.1990.

After. nine. years. of. existence. as. one. of. the. premier.conferences.in.Division.II.football,.the.MIFC.merged.as.part.of.GLIAC.on.July.1,.1999..With.the.merger,. the.University.of.Indianapolis.became.an.associate.member.as.a.football-only.school.

The. GLIAC. entered. a. new. era. in. the. 1995-96. school.year..Prior.to.1995-96,.all.member.institutions.of.the.GLIAC.

were. located. in. the. state. of. Michigan.. On. December. 14,.1994,. membership. was. offered. to. three. schools. located.in. Ohio. and. Pennsylvania..The. expansion. members. were.Ashland.University.of.Ashland,.Ohio,.and.Gannon.University.and.Mercyhurst.College,.both.located.in.Erie,.Pennsylvania..All.three.schools.began.their.membership.July.1,.1995.

On. July. 1,. 1997,. membership. was. granted. to. The.University.of.Findlay,.located.in.Findlay,.Ohio..UF.replaced.Oakland. University,. which. withdrew. from. the. conference.after. the.1996-97. season.as. it.moved. to.NCAA.Division. I.status.

Westminster. College,. located. in. New. Wilmington,.Pennsylvania,.became.the.14th.member.of.the.GLIAC.when.it. accepted. its. expansion. offer. in. May. of. 1997.. On. June.30,.2000.Westminster.left.the.conference.as.it.changed.its.affiliation to NCAA Division III.

The GLIAC membership changed again when Tiffin University. of. Ohio. joined. the. conference. in. the. 2008-09.academic year. Tiffin was offered membership on June 20, 2007,.and.competes. in.18.of. the. league’s.championships..The addition of Tiffin left the GLIAC with 12 full members as Gannon.and.Mercyhurst.moved.to. the.Pennsylvania.State.Athletic.Conference.for.the.2008-09.academic.year.

The. GLIAC. will. move. on. under. new. leadership. during.the.2009-10.academic.year..Commissioner.Tom.Brown,.who.had.presided.over.the.league.for.17.years,.retried.on.June.30,.2009..The. longest.serving.commissioner. in. the.history.of.the.GLIAC,.Brown.expanded.the.conference.from.10.full.members.to.14.full.members.and.two.associate.members..Also. under. his. leadership,. the. conference. has. grown. to.offering. championships. in. 20. sports. (10. men’s. and. 10.

women’s).while.rising.to.prominence.on.the.national.level.as.GLIAC.teams.and.student-athletes.have.achieved.success.both in the classroom and on the fields of play.

Brown. oversaw. the. conference’s. latest. expansion.that.will.occur.on.July.1,.2010.when.Lake.Erie.College.of.Painesville,.Ohio,.and.Ohio.Dominican.University,.located.in.Columbus,.will.enter.the.GLIAC.

The.policy-making.body.of. the.GLIAC. is. the.Executive.Council,.which. is. comprised.of. three. representatives. from.each. member. institution. –. its. director. of. athletics,. faculty.athletics.representative.and.senior.woman.administrator.

The. presidency. of. the. GLIAC. is. rotated. alphabetically.by. school,. with. Kris. Dunbar,. Director. of.Athletics. at. Lake.Superior.State,.serving.as.GLIAC.President.in.2009-10..Dr..Frederick.Finks,.President.of.Ashland.University,.will.serve.as. the. chairperson. of. the. GLIAC. Presidents. Council. this.year.

The. GLIAC. made. history. in. 2009. when. it. hired. Dell.Robinson as Commissioner. Robinson became the first ethnic. minority. to. serve. as. D-II. commissioner. of. a. non-historically.black.college.or.university.conference.when.he.began.his.duties.on.July.1,.2009.

Assisting.Robinson.are:.Penny.Cook,.Asst..Commissioner.for. Compliance/SWA,. Jeff. Ligney,. Asst.. Commissioner.for. Media. Relations;. Denise. Gross,. Assistant. to. the.Commissioner;. Amy. Howard,. GLIAC. Intern;. Phil. Barnes,.Supervisor of Football Officials; John Kirk, Supervisor of Basketball Officials; Jeanne Skinner, Supervisor of Volleyball Officials; and Rich Fetchiet, Assignor of Baseball Umpires.

Date Away Home TimeSep. 9 Findlay Tiffin 7:00 PM

Sep. 11 Hillsdale Tiffin 7:00 PM. Northern.Michigan. Saginaw.Valley.State. 7:00.PM... Northwood. Grand.Valley.State. 7:00.PM. Wayne.State. Ferris.State. 7:00.PM.. Findlay. Ashland. 7:00.PM. Michigan.Tech. Lake.Superior.State. 7:00.PM.

Sep..12. Hillsdale. Ashland.. 1:00.PM.. Michigan.Tech. Saginaw.Valley.State.. 2:00.PM.. Northwood. Ferris.State.. 2:00.PM.. Northern.Michigan. Lake.Superior.State. 2:00.PM.. Wayne.State. Grand.Valley.State. 2:00.PM.

Sep. 15 Tiffin Ashland 7:00 PM . Saginaw.Valley.State. Lake.Superior.State. 7:00.PM.. Wayne.State. Northwood.. 7:00.PM.. Grand.Valley.State. Ferris.State.. 7:00.PM.. Michigan.Tech. Northern.Michigan.. 7:00.PM.. Findlay. Hillsdale.. 7:00.PM.

Sep. 18 Saginaw Valley State Tiffin 7:00 PM . Lake.Superior.State. Ashland.. 7:00.PM.. Grand.Valley.State. Northern.Michigan.. 7:00.PM.. Ferris.State. Michigan.Tech. 7:00.PM.. Wayne.State. Hillsdale. 7:00.PM.. Northwood. Findlay. 7:00.PM.

Sep..19. Saginaw.Valley.State. Ashland. 1:00.PM. Lake Superior State Tiffin 2:00 PM . Northwood. Hillsdale.. 2:00.PM.. Ferris.State. Northern.Michigan.. 3:00.PM.. Grand.Valley.State. Michigan.Tech.. 4:00.PM.. Wayne.State. Findlay. 4:00.PM.

Sep. 25 Tiffin Northwood 7:00 PM . Saginaw.Valley.State. Ferris.State.. 7:00.PM.. Lake.Superior.State. Grand.Valley.State.. 7:00.PM. Hillsdale. Michigan.Tech. 7:00.PM.. Findlay. Northern.Michigan. 7:00.PM.. Ashland. Wayne.State. 7:00.PM

Date Away Home TimeSep. 26 Tiffin Wayne State 1:00 PM . Hillsdale. Northern.Michigan. 2:00.PM.. Lake.Superior.State. Ferris.State. 2:00.PM.. Findlay. Michigan.Tech. 3:00.PM.. Saginaw.Valley.State. Grand.Valley.State. 4:00.PM.. Ashland. Northwood. 4:00.PM.Oct. 2 Northern Michigan Tiffin 7:00 PM. Northwood. Saginaw.Valley.State. 7:00.PM. Grand.Valley.State. Hillsdale. 7:00.PM. Michigan.Tech. Ashland. 7:00.PM. Wayne.State. Lake.Superior.State. 7:00.PM. Ferris.State. Findlay. 7:30.PM

Oct..3. Grand.Valley.State. Findlay. 1:00.PM.. Northern.Michigan. Ashland. 1:00.PM. Michigan Tech Tiffin 2:00 PM . Northwood. Lake.Superior.State. 2:00.PM.. Ferris.State. Hillsdale. 2:00.PM. Wayne.State. Saginaw.Valley.State. 4:30.PM

Oct. 9 Tiffin Ferris State 6:00 PM . Hillsdale. Saginaw.Valley.State. 7:00.PM.. Michigan.Tech. Northwood. 7:00.PM.. Ashland. Grand.Valley.State. 7:00.PM.. Northern.Michigan. Wayne.State. 7:00.PM.. Findlay. Lake.Superior.State. 7:00.PM.

Oct..10. Ashland. Ferris.State. 12:00.PM.. Michigan.Tech. Wayne.State. 1:00.PM.. Hillsdale. Lake.Superior.State. 2:00.PM.. Findlay. Saginaw.Valley.State. 2:00.PM.. Northern.Michigan. Northwood. 4:00.PM. Tiffin Grand Valley State 4:00 PM

Oct..13. Ashland. Findlay. 7:30.PM

Oct..23. Saginaw.Valley.State. Northern.Michigan. 6:00.PM. Tiffin Hillsdale 7:00 PM . Ferris.State. Grand.Valley.State. 7:00.PM.. Lake.Superior.State. Michigan.Tech. 7:00.PM.. Northwood. Wayne.State. 7:00.PM

Date Away Home TimeOct..24. Ashland. Hillsdale. 12:00.PM.. Lake.Superior.State. Northern.Michigan. 3:00.PM.. Saginaw.Valley.State. Michigan.Tech. 4:00.PM.

Oct..30. Grand.Valley.State. Lake.Superior.State. 4:00.PM. Northwood Tiffin 7:00 PM . Ferris.State. Saginaw.Valley.State. 7:00.PM.. Wayne.State. Ashland. 7:00.PM.. Hillsdale. Findlay. 7:30.PM.

Oct..31. Northwood. Ashland. 1:00.PM.. Ferris.State. Lake.Superior.State. 2:00.PM Wayne State Tiffin 4:00 PM . Northern.Michigan. Michigan.Tech. 4:00.PM. Grand.Valley.State. Saginaw.Valley.State. 4:30.PM

Nov. 4 Ashland Tiffin 7:00 PM

Nov..6. Michigan.Tech. Ferris.State. 12:00.PM.. Lake.Superior.State. Saginaw.Valley.State. 7:00.PM.. Findlay. Northwood. 7:00.PM.. Northern.Michigan. Grand.Valley.State. 7:00.PM.. Hillsdale. Wayne.State. 7:00.PM.

Nov..7. Findlay. Wayne.State. 1:00.PM.. Northern.Michigan. Ferris.State. 2:00.PM. Hillsdale. Northwood. 4:00.PM.. Michigan.Tech. Grand.Valley.State. 4:00.PM

Nov. 11 GLIAC Tournament Quarterfinals TBA

Nov. 14 GLIAC Tournament Semifinals TBA

Nov..15. GLIAC.Tournament.Championship. TBA

Dec..3-5. NCAA.Championship.Tournament. TBA

2009 GLIAC COMPOSITE SCHEDULE



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2008 season timeline

August 21Wayne State was predicted to finish fifth in the South Division in the 2009 GLIAC preseason coaches poll. Grand Valley State and Hillsdale were favored to win the North and South titles, respectively.

August 29In the season opener, Wayne State defeated Merrimack, 3-0, at the CSU Monterey Bay Otter Classic in Seaside, California. Newcomers Sarha Gosselin and Lauren Mallast combined for 23 kills, while Mallast led WSU with 10 blocks and a .474 attack percentage. The Warriors went on to win two of their next three matches on the weekend. September 6In the final match of the TownePlace Suites Classic at the University of Findlay, WSU blanked former GLIAC member Gannon to improve to 5-3 on the year. Mallast notched 13 kills, eight blocks, and four service aces to lead the Warriors, who recorded four of their first five wins of the season in straight sets.

September 16At the midpoint of a five-match homestand, the Warriors posted their first conference victory of the year, 3-1, over Northwood. WSU snapped a 10-match losing streak against the Timberwolves, earning its first win over NU since Oct. 9, 1998. Setter Katy Westenberg had a productive match with 41 assists, four kills, six digs, four blocks and a service ace.

September 20Wayne State upset then-19th ranked Hillsdale, 3-1, to move into a tie for first place in the division with the Chargers, who had not lost to the Warriors since Nov. 7, 2003. Meg Leong posted a double-double with a season-high 13 kills and 11 digs.

September 22Mallast was named GLIAC South Division Player of the Week after totaling 35 kills, 20 blocks, and a .380 hitting percentage in WSU’s three conference victories.

September 26In its first conference road test, Wayne State defeated Tiffin, 3-1, for its fourth straight GLIAC win, a feat last achieved in 1999. Kim Gear hit .588 with 12 kills to cap off a four-match streak of 10+ kills.

October 4On the heels of a home loss to Saginaw Valley State, the Warriors edged Lake Superior State in their second five-set match of the weekend. Gosselin registered 20 kills, becoming the first Warrior since Miranda Robison in 2006 (25) to reach the 20-kill mark. She also contributed nine digs and two aces and was subsequently named GLIAC South Division Player of the Week. Mallast had 13 kills and a remarkable 14 blocks, the most by any WSU player in this decade.

October 11Despite a skid during which the Warriors dropped four out of five conference matches, the team remained tied with Hillsdale and Northwood for first place in the South Division with five GLIAC matches remaining.

October 17In its opening match at the inaugural Asics GLIAC/GLVC Challenge, Wayne State battled to a 3-2 victory over 17th-ranked Lewis, recovering from a 2-1 deficit to win two straight sets and end the Flyers’ 18-match winning streak. Gosselin eclipsed the 20-kill mark for the third time in the last four matches, finishing with 21 kills along with 14 digs, two blocks and two aces. Westenberg also posted a double-double, as she registered a season-high 50 assists as well as 10 digs.

October 18Wayne State closed out the Crossover with a 3-0 triumph over Drury. Gosselin produced 19 kills and 10 digs for her third straight double-double, finishing with 60 kills and 35 digs on the weekend prior to earning her second GLIAC South Division Player of the Week accolade. Additionally, libero Mayssa Bazzi was named to the All-Tournament Team, having played in all 11 sets and collecting 54 digs with a .926 serve reception percentage.

October 31The Warriors came away from their Halloween showdown against Tiffin with a resounding 3-0 victory at the Matthaei in a match that took just 61 minutes to complete. This was the beginning of a four-match winning streak to close out the regular season.

November 1Wayne State clinched its first berth in the GLIAC Tournament since 2005 with a 3-0 win over Ashland on Senior Day, prior to which WSU honored Bazzi, Gear and Marcie Hill. Gosselin had one of her most productive matches of the season with 18 kills, a .485 hitting percentage, eight digs, four blocks, and two service aces. She subsequently earned her third GLIAC South Division POW award.

November 7A 3-0 result at Findlay gave WSU its third consecutive shutout victory. Candis Jenich had a team-high 10 kills.

November 8Wayne State secured home-court advantage for the quarterfinals of the GLIAC Tournament with a 3-1 win at Hillsdale, ensuring the Warriors and Chargers would meet again at the Matthaei in the opening round.

Gosselin led Wayne State with 18 kills, and Jenich posted a double-double of 13 kills and 11 digs. The nation’s top blocker, Mallast added nine blocks to her total while also contributing nine kills. Bazzi guided the defensive effort with 23 digs, two shy of her season-high, and Westenberg finished with 46 assists and six blocks.

Wayne State’s nine conference victories marked its highest total since the 1999 squad posted a 12-7 GLIAC record.

November 12For the first time since 1997, Wayne State advanced past the first round of the GLIAC Tournament after defeating Hillsdale, 3-1. Gosselin guided Wayne State with her fifth 20-kill performance and 10th double-double of the season. The Warriors recorded three straight wins over the Chargers for the first time since 1997 and won 17 matches in a season for the first time since 1998 (21-13). In addition, Westenberg became the first Warrior to go over 1,000 assists in a season since Amy Horgan in 1999.

November 15In the tournament semifinals, WSU was on the losing end of a 3-1 result to host Grand Valley State. The first two sets both took extra points to decide, with Grand Valley winning the first (28-26) and Wayne State the second (26-24). However, the nationally fourth-ranked Lakers took over to decisively win the next two (25-18, 25-16), secure their 32nd straight home victory and advance to the GLIAC Championship. Gosselin’s double-double of 17 kills and 13 digs set the pace for the Warriors. In their final collegiate matches, Bazzi finished with 19 digs, Hill matched her season-high with 11 digs, and Gear collected nine kills and three blocks.

As the All-GLIAC Teams were announced, Bazzi was declared the conference’s Libero of the Year. Gosselin was named to the First Team, while Bazzi and Mallast earned Second Team distinction and Gear was an Honorable Mention selection for the second straight year.

November 16At the conclusion of the GLIAC Tournament, Gosselin was named to GLIAC All-Tournament Team. She led WSU with 37 kills and a .204 hitting percentage.

November 24Three members of the squad received Daktronics, Inc. All-Midwest Region honors in a vote by the region’s sports information directors. Gosselin was named to the All-Region First Team, while Bazzi and Mallast earned Second Team recognition. Wayne State was one of only three schools to have three players earn Daktronics all-region honors, along with Grand Valley State and Indianapolis.

November 26Gosselin, Mallast and Bazzi all received All-Midwest Region accolades from the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

December 3Gosselin was recognized on the Honorable Mention All-America Team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, becoming the third volleyball All-American in school history behind Elisa Joris (2005) and Rachel Parham (1987).

December 22Three Warriors – Katrina Bezak, Leone, and Maureen MacDonald – were named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team. Bezak and MacDonald were eligible for the award for the first time, while Leone became a two-time recipient.



2008 season images

Junior outside hitter Sarha Gosselin was recognized on the Honorable Mention All-America team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, becoming the third volleyball All-American in school history. An All-GLIAC First Team and Daktronics, Inc. All-Region selection in 2008, Gosselin led the GLIAC and ranked 28th in the nation with a 3.68 kills/set average. She totaled 401 kills on the season, becoming the first Warrior to reach 400 kills in 11 years. Gosselin also paced WSU with 35 service aces, ranked second with 259 digs, had 11 double-doubles and reached the 20-kill mark five times.

Senior Mayssa Bazzi, who was named GLIAC Libero of the Year as well as to the All-GLIAC Second Team and two All-Region Teams, finished with 465 digs in 2008, eighth-most in Wayne State history. Her 4.27 digs/set average ranked third in the conference and tied for fifth all-time at WSU. She ended her career in sixth place on Wayne State’s career digs list (1,121).

The Warriors gathered together on their home court just moments before opening their conference tournament quarterfinal match against Hillsdale on Nov. 12. Wayne State defeated the Chargers, 3-1, to advance beyond the opening round - and record three straight wins over HC - for the first time since 1997.

At halftime of the WSU men’s basketball game on Feb. 26, junior middle blocker Lauren Mallast was presented with a plaque from the NCAA by athletic director Rob Fournier. Mallast’s 1.51 blocks/set average led all players in Division II in 2008.

It was Blues Brothers and Sisters Night at the Matthaei on Oct. 31 as the Warriors hosted the Tiffin Dragons. Wayne State dominated for a 3-0 victory, the first of four straight wins to close out the 2008 regular season.

The Warriors donned pink jerseys in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Night on Oct. 4, raising funds and awareness for those battling the disease. The jerseys brought WSU some luck as well, as the Warriors edged the LSSU Lakers in five sets.

The presence at the net of senior Kim Gear (#2) and junior Sarha Gosselin factored heavily into WSU averaging 2.56 blocks/set as a team, second in NCAA Division II only to conference rival Michigan Tech (2.63). Gear, who also totaled 235 kills in 2008 and led the Warriors with a .282 hitting percentage, was the second-leading blocker on the team (98) behind Lauren Mallast and finished her career among the top 20 blockers in school history.



2008 statistics/results

|-----------ATTACK---------| |---SET---| |----------SERVE-----------|

## Name GP-MP-MS K K/Game E TA Pct A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE TA Pct

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11 Kristen Miles 21 14-0 2 0.10 0 2 1.000 0 0.00 1 0.05 1 39 .974

7 Jessica Condeni 11 8-0 1 0.09 0 2 .500 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 19 .947

20 Mariel VanOverbeke 2 2-0 1 0.50 0 2 .500 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 .000

2 Kim Gear 109 29-27 235 2.16 79 554 .282 6 0.06 1 0.01 2 4 .500

16 Lauren Mallast 108 29-27 304 2.81 120 686 .268 4 0.04 18 0.17 24 362 .934

3 Sarha Gosselin 109 29-27 401 3.68 159 1019 .237 15 0.14 35 0.32 61 345 .823

4 Katy Westenberg 109 29-27 40 0.37 13 119 .227 1072 9.83 24 0.22 35 384 .909

10 Candis Jenich 68 24-16 138 2.03 57 488 .166 5 0.07 10 0.15 12 126 .905

8 Meg Leone 87 28-15 149 1.71 88 470 .130 18 0.21 8 0.09 10 94 .894

14 Ashley Penny 66 21-9 37 0.56 20 138 .123 20 0.30 0 0.00 1 3 .667

9 Mayssa Bazzi 109 29-0 8 0.07 2 53 .113 26 0.24 25 0.23 16 393 .959

6 Marcie Hill 71 22-1 5 0.07 3 18 .111 9 0.13 6 0.08 13 232 .944

12 Ashley Burgess 40 20-1 1 0.03 1 8 .000 27 0.68 4 0.10 4 105 .962

13 Maureen MacDonald 88 26-12 13 0.15 13 77 .000 14 0.16 17 0.19 15 284 .947

WAYNE STATE......... 109 29-29 1335 12.25 555 3636 .215 1216 11.16 149 1.37 195 2390 .918

Opponents........... 109 29-29 1355 12.43 670 3823 .179 1264 11.60 149 1.37 245 2297 .893

|----RECEPT----| |---DIG---| |--------BLOCKING---------|

## Name G RE TA Pct DIG Dig/G BS BA Total B/Game BE BHE POINTS Pts/Gm

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11 Kristen Miles 21 0 6 1.000 11 0.52 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 3.0 0.14

7 Jessica Condeni 11 0 0 .000 10 0.91 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 1.0 0.09

20 Mariel VanOverbeke 2 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 1.0 0.50

2 Kim Gear 109 1 3 .667 20 0.18 21 77 98 0.90 7 4 295.5 2.71

16 Lauren Mallast 108 2 5 .600 37 0.34 36 127 163 1.51 9 0 421.5 3.90

3 Sarha Gosselin 109 55 626 .912 259 2.38 2 40 42 0.39 5 5 458.0 4.20

4 Katy Westenberg 109 1 3 .667 159 1.46 5 70 75 0.69 4 21 104.0 0.95

10 Candis Jenich 68 16 172 .907 85 1.25 3 20 23 0.34 2 2 161.0 2.37

8 Meg Leone 87 7 154 .955 116 1.33 3 34 37 0.43 2 1 177.0 2.03

14 Ashley Penny 66 0 2 1.000 25 0.38 2 34 36 0.55 5 4 56.0 0.85

9 Mayssa Bazzi 109 24 522 .954 465 4.27 1 0 1 0.01 0 3 34.0 0.31

6 Marcie Hill 71 14 124 .887 109 1.54 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 11.0 0.15

13 Maureen MacDonald 88 9 157 .943 140 1.59 1 6 7 0.08 0 0 34.0 0.39

12 Ashley Burgess 40 2 6 .667 44 1.10 0 1 1 0.03 0 0 5.5 0.14

TEAM 19

WAYNE STATE......... 109 150 2020 .926 1480 13.58 74 409 278.5 2.56 34 40 1762.5 16.17

Opponents........... 109 149 2181 .932 1524 13.98 44 286 187.0 1.72 28 37 1691.0 15.51

TEAM STATISTICS WS OPP

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ATTACK........................

Kills....................... 1335 1355

Errors...................... 555 670

Total Attacks............... 3636 3823

Attack Pct.................. .215 .179

Kills/Set................... 12.2 12.4

SET...........................

Assists..................... 1216 1264

Assists/Set................. 11.2 11.6

SERVE.........................

Aces........................ 149 149

Errors...................... 195 245

Attempts.................... 2390 2297

Serve Pct................... .918 .893

Aces/Set.................... 1.4 1.4

SERVE RECEPTIONS..............

Errors...................... 150 149

Errors/Set.................. 1.4 1.4

Attempts.................... 2020 2181

Reception Pct............... .926 .932

DEFENSE.......................

Digs........................ 1480 1524

Digs/Set.................... 13.6 14.0

BLOCKING......................

Block Solo.................. 74 44

Block Assist................ 409 286

Total Blocks................ 278.5 187.0

Blocks/Set.................. 2.6 1.7

Block Errors................ 34 28

BALL HANDLING ERRORS.......... 40 37

ATTENDANCE....................

Total....................... 2141 1840

Dates/Avg Per Date.......... 10/214 9/204

Neutral site #/Avg.......... 10/30

Current win streak.......... 0 -

Home win streak............. 4 -

MATCH WINS BY #SET 1 2 3 4 5 Total

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Wayne State......... 0 0 8 7 2 - 17

Opponents........... 0 0 4 5 3 - 12

SETS WON BY SET 1 2 3 4 5 Total

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Wayne State......... 17 16 17 10 2 - 62

Opponents........... 12 13 12 7 3 - 47

POINTS BY SET 1 2 3 4 5 Total

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Wayne State......... 692 663 682 394 66 - 2497

Opponents........... 632 628 639 381 72 - 2352

Date Opponent Score Score-by-game Time Attend ---- -------- ----- ------------- ---- ------% Aug 29, 2008 vs Merrimack W 3-0 25-21,25-18,25-16 % Aug 29, 2008 vs Western Oregon 1-3 L 19-25,23-25,25-20,14-25 % Aug 30, 2008 vs Humboldt State W 3-1 25-19,19-25,25-20,25-23 % Aug 30, 2008 at CSU Monterey Bay W 3-0 25-14,25-19,25-23 $ Sep 05, 2008 vs Bellarmine W 3-0 25-13,26-24,25-21 1:30 15$ Sep 05, 2008 vs Wheeling-Jesuit 1-3 L 25-17,16-25,23-25,19-25 1:40 45$ Sep 06, 2008 vs California PA 1-3 L 23-25,25-23,15-25,22-25 1:30 82$ Sep 06, 2008 vs Gannon W 3-0 25-20,26-24,25-20 1:45 60* Sep 12, 2008 #10 GRAND VALLEY STATE 1-3 L 27-25,19-25,23-25,28-30 1:55 253* Sep 13, 2008 FERRIS STATE 2-3 L 29-31,13-25,26-24,25-20,11-15 2:20 188* Sep 16, 2008 NORTHWOOD W 3-1 22-25,25-15,25-22,25-19 1:35 125* Sep 19, 2008 FINDLAY W 3-1 25-20,26-28,27-25,25-19 1:45 302* Sep 20, 2008 #19 HILLSDALE W 3-1 25-21,25-16,20-25,29-27 1:35 189* Sep 26, 2008 at Tiffin W 3-1 25-18,23-25,25-12,25-15 * Sep 27, 2008 at Ashland 0-3 L 21-25,20-25,24-26 1:15 95* Oct 03, 2008 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE 2-3 L 24-26,25-19,25-21,21-25,14-16 2:15 240* Oct 04, 2008 LAKE SUPERIOR STATE W 3-2 25-14,25-13,23-25,20-25,15-9 1:43 106* Oct 10, 2008 at Michigan Tech 2-3 L 19-25,21-25,25-17,25-22,7-15 1:51 416* Oct 11, 2008 at Northern Michigan 0-3 L 16-25,17-25,20-25 1:10 230& Oct 17, 2008 vs #17 Lewis W 3-2 24-26,26-24,24-26,25-22,19-17 2:37& Oct 17, 2008 vs Rockhurst 0-3 L 22-25,23-25,21-25 1:15 56& Oct 18, 2008 vs Drury W 3-0 25-19,25-17,25-21 1:07 45* Oct 24, 2008 at Northwood 0-3 L 19-25,17-25,21-25 1:18 310* Oct 31, 2008 TIFFIN W 3-0 25-15,25-19,25-15 1:01 132* Nov 01, 2008 ASHLAND W 3-0 25-17,25-11,27-25 1:13 179* Nov 07, 2008 at Findlay W 3-0 26-24,25-18,25-18 * Nov 08, 2008 at Hillsdale W 3-1 25-23,22-25,25-17,25-18 1:33 287^ Nov 12, 2008 HILLSDALE W 3-1 25-21,25-16,20-25,25-16 1:25 427^ Nov 15, 2008 at #4 Grand Valley State 1-3 L 26-28,26-24,18-25,16-25 1:40 502

* GLIAC Match ^ GLIAC Tournament % CSU Monterey Bay Otter Classic (Seaside, Calif.)$ TownePlace Suites Classic (Findlay, Ohio) & GLIAC/GLVC Crossover (Indianapolis, Ind.)Home matches in CAPS

TEAM RECORD W-L

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Overall: 17-12

Conference: 9-7

Home: 7-3

Away: 4-5

Neutral: 6-4

3 games: 8-4

4 games: 7-5

5 games: 2-3

ATTEND Dates Total Average

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Total: 29 4284 148

Home: 10 2141 214

Away: 9 1840 204

Neutral: 10 303 30



2008 gliac results

2008 STANDINGS

NORTH DIVISION GLIAC OVERALLTeam W L PCT W L PCT#3 Grand Valley State*$ (1N) 15 1 .938 33 4 .892Michigan Tech (2N) 12 4 .750 19 11 .633#24 Saginaw Valley State (3N) 11 5 .688 25 8 .758Northern Michigan (WC1) 11 5 .688 20 12 .625Ferris State (WC2) 8 8 .500 16 13 .552Lake Superior State 2 14 .125 6 18 .250

SOUTH DIVISION GLIAC OVERALLTeam W L PCT W L PCTNorthwood (1S) 10 6 .625 16 14 .533Wayne State (2S) 9 7 .562 17 12 .586Hillsdale (3S) 8 8 .500 19 11 .633Ashland 6 10 .375 14 13 .519Tiffin 2 14 .125 14 19 .424Findlay 2 14 .125 12 22 .353

() GLIAC Tournament Seed * GLIAC Champion$ Great Lakes Region Champion # AVCA Division II Coaches’ Poll Ranking

FIRST TEAmName School Yr. Pos.

Danielle Alexander GVSU Sr. MB

Veronica Armstrong Michigan Tech Sr. OH

Jamie Ashmore GVSU Sr. S

Gordana Barac Northwood Sr. OH

Stephanie Booms Hillsdale Sr. S

Sarha Gosselin Wayne State Jr. OH

Kait Harris SVSU Jr. S

Jen Jung Michigan Tech Sr. MH

Rebeccah Rapin GVSU So. MB

Sarah Redoute SVSU Sr. OH

Andrea Rich Ferris State Sr. S/OH

Caryn VanBeckum Northern Michigan Sr. MH

SECOND TEAmName School Yr. Pos.

Mayssa Bazzi Wayne State Sr. LIB

Jaclyn Carnago SVSU Jr. MH

Ashley Carr Northwood Jr. MB

Ashlee Crowder Hillsdale Fr. MH

Sydney Dow Hillsdale So. DS

Arielle Goodson Ferris State So. MH

Kelly Jorgensen Michigan Tech Jr. MH

Lauren Mallast Wayne State Jr. MB

Mandie Meyer Northern Michigan Jr. OH

Courtney Niemeyer Findlay So. MH

Lauren Reber GVSU Sr. OH

Marina Santos Ashland Jr. OH

HONORAbLE mENTIONName School Yr. Pos.

Emily Bennett Hillsdale Jr. MH

Daniela Bezerra Northern Michigan So. OH

Lauren Chapman Northwood So. S

Katey Crichton GVSU Jr. OH

Kim Gear Wayne State Sr. MB

Kristy Gilchrist Ferris State Jr. MH

Ali Jones LSSU Jr. OH

Arian Martin Ashland Fr. LIB

Carmen Schacher SVSU Sr. LIB

Kelsey Skoog Michigan Tech Sr. S

Brittany Teaford Tiffin So. MH

Jessica VonIns Findlay Fr. S

ALL-GLIACSELECTIONS

Player of the Year: Danielle Alexander Grand Valley State Sr. OHLibero of the Year: Mayssa Bazzi Wayne State Sr. LIBFreshman of the Year: Ashlee Crowder Hillsdale Fr. MHCoach of the Year: Deanne Scalon Grand Valley State

GLIAC AWARDS



program history

The 2009 season will mark the 35th year of varsity women’s volleyball at Wayne State University. Since the program’s inception in 1975, under the direction of head coach Gloria Soluk, WSU has won 596 matches, claimed three conference championships as well as three GLIAC South Division titles, and made two appearances at the NCAA Regional tournament.

After posting a combined record of 30-80 over the first four seasons, the 1979 Tartars went 33-15, including an 8-2 conference mark, and won their first of three consecutive GLIAC championships (sharing the 1979 title with Oakland).

Kathy Higgins, the program’s all-time leader in career winning percentage (.786), led the 1981 squad to a 34-9 record, which remains the single-season record for victories, and was named GLIAC Coach of the Year.

The Tartars went 32-9 the following season but were edged out by Ferris State for the GLIAC title, as the Bulldogs were a perfect 8-0 in league play compared to WSU’s 7-1 mark.

Wayne State’s program continued to build through the 1980s as Matt Peck began his 11-year tenure – longest in school history – in 1984. Peck’s teams finished with a winning record eight times, including the 32-6 record of 1986 which remains WSU’s highest single-season winning percentage (.842).

In 1987, the Tartars finished 27-7 and qualified for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional for the first time ever, falling to conference champion Ferris State in a five-set opening round battle. Nonetheless, Peck was named GLIAC Coach of the Year, and Wayne State had its first volleyball All-American crowned in senior Rachel Parham.

Parham, Wayne State’s all-time leader in kills, blocks, hitting percentage and aces who was inducted into the WSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999, was also selected as the GLIAC Player of the Year in 1987, the only volleyball player in school history to earn the award.

As the program rolled on into the 1990s, Wayne State eclipsed the 20-win mark three more times under Peck, including the 1994 season, Peck’s final year at WSU.

Behind top hitter Demitria Brooks, who led the team with 501 kills and a then-school record 559 digs her senior year and joined Parham as the only players in school history to reach the 500-kill mark in a single season, the Tartars went 26-10 and qualified for the NCAA Regional tournament for the second time, losing a first-round match at Northern Michigan.

Tim Bearden took over as head coach in 1995 and, as the GLIAC split into two divisions, led Wayne State to three consecutive South Division championships from 1996-98. One season after reaching the consolation final of the GLIAC Tournament in 1997, the team posted a program-best 15-4 league record in 1998. Wayne State finished 21-13 overall that season, but would subsequently endure six straight losing seasons as the program struggled heading into the new millennium.

Wayne State was ousted from the 1999 GLIAC Tournament by Grand Valley State in straight sets, and would not return until 2005 in Ernie Gilbert’s second year as head coach. Elisa Joris was the standout on that squad, becoming the second All-American in program history her senior year. She led the nation with a 1.79 blocks/game average, second-best at WSU behind Parham’s 1.88 average in 1987.

Last season, the first under Phil Nickel’s direction, the Warriors went 17-12, their best record in a decade, and advanced past the first round of the GLIAC Tournament for the first time since 1997. Lauren Mallast led the nation in blocking average (1.51), and Sarha Gosselin was selected as an All-American after finishing with 401 kills, a league-best 3.86 kills/set average, and 259 digs.

ELiSA JORiS



all-time roster

- A -Becky Albus 1977-78-79-80Mary Alkevius 1976Fawne Allossery 1995-95-96-97Darcie Amsdill 2001-02-03-04Vicki Anderson 1975-76-77-78Teresa Anthony 1979-80Jean Ashley 1978

- B -Melissa Banks 1998-99Jaime Banners 2001-02Angie Bartnik 1993Mayssa Bazzi 2007-08Ann Belloli 1980-81-82Susan Benedict 1975-76-77Sofi Berczely 2003-04Katrina Bezak 2007Charisse Bialke 1990-91-92-93Reneé Bialke 1993-94-95-97Sheree Biros 1991-92-94Michelle Bittner 2005-06Christina Boll Gans 1985-86Lisa Bonza 1980-81Denise Breslin Gotham # 1979-80Katie Brogan 1998-99-00-01Demitria Brooks 1991Gini Bruce # 1983Jennifer Bunch 1997Lynn Burbary 1983Ashley Burgess 2008Kristen Buter 2005-06

- C -Anne Marie Carney 1975-76Jamie Clark 1997Rita Clark 1985-86-88Kayla Clysdale 2006Wendy Cohoon 1987Jessica Condeni 2008Kim Cook 1997-98Leslie Coxon 2004Cate Crist 2000Sue Cyrus 1987

- D -Cortney Davison 2002BreAnne Detrick 2002-03Nancy Divenere 1978Dara Donald 1991Joann Doughty 1980-81-82-83Tracy Dreyer 1979-80-81

- E -Julie Ebaugh 1981-82-83-84Pat Erpelding 1976

- F -Brooke Fischer 1997-98Laurie Foerster 1980Cameron Foster 1980-83Lauren Frost 2006

- G -Tracey Ganger 1992-93-94-95Kim Gear 2007-08Iris Gericke 1977Ann Glaspie 1989Jesselyn Good 1998-99-00Sarha Gosselin 2008Debbie Gossett 1976-77-78-79Monique Goulet 1998Cathe Green 1975Cindy Grimwade 1976

- H -Kristin Haewski-Kornieck 1987-88Rebecca Hague 2000-01-02-03

Laura Hayes Ruppenthal 1986-87Sue Heberer 1979-80Irene Henderson 1977Kathleen Higgins 1980Marcie Hill 2007-08Donna Hoffman 1980Michelle Howard 1990-91Amy Horgan 1997-98-99-00Terina Howell 1991Frances Hozdic 1995-96Anne Hurych 1976Charlesetta Hutchinson 1982Sei Hee Hwang 2002-03-04

- J -Nicole Jackson 2005Candis Jenich 2008Kate Jere 2001-02Marchelle Johnson 1995-96Elisa Joris 2004-05Phyllis Judge 1978Allison Jurasek 2002

- K -Kolleen Kennedy 1976Julia Kirkwood 2001Lisa Klonowski Brejnak 1991Anne Knisely 1976-77Linda Kosovak 1976-77Kathlene Kost 1983-84-85-86Sondra Kovacs 1984Tarin Kubiak 2006Karri Kuczajda 2005-06-07

- L -Sandi Lane 1990-91Kathy Lazenby 1978Ilze Lennss 1975Meg Leone 2006-07-08Mary Leverentz 2006-07Deanna Leverenz 1981-82Karin Lijana 1980Rolaine Llanes 2001Jenny Logue 1994-95-96-97Deanna Lowe 1988-89-91Basia Lukowski 1997-98-99-00Liz Lukowski 2006

- M -Maureen MacDonald 2007-08Sue MacLean 1984Lauren Mallast 2008Monique Mansoura 1981-82-83Sandy Mason 1982Anavia McClure 1998-99-00-01Mallory McEnroe 2007Melissa McMurray 1984Erin Meyer 1996-97-98-99Kristen Miles 2008Michelle Miller 1978Lisa Mistretta 1983-84-85-86Missy Mohrbach 2001Mette Morck 1975

- N -Jennifer Nowatzke 1986-87-88-89Marie Nowicki 1999-00

- O -Melissa Odell 1987-88-89-90Brandy Olson 1998-99

- P -Rachel Parham # 1985-86-87Leslie Parr 1976Valarie Pasque 1975Jordan Peek 2005-06Ashley Penny 2008

Emily Peterson 1990-91Danielle Pfeffer 1996Kristi Pieper 2003-04-05-06Tami Poole 1989-90Nancy Prall 1975-76-77-78Lana Pruitt 1999Toni Purgatori 2003-04

- R -Lisa Redford 1979-80-81-82Kim Ridley 1982Andrea Roberts 1982Miranda Robison 2006Melody Rogers 1988-89-90Rachel Rogers-Saab 1986-87-88-89Kerri Royer 2004-05Melissa Rucinski 1998-99-00Tracie Rucinski 1999-00Nancy Rutkoski 1975-76-77

- S -Nicole Salisbury 2000-01Roxanne Sammons 1995-96Christine Schulte 1989-90-91Ann Schwarz 1985Rita Serra 1978-79-80-81Kelita Sinclair 2002-03-04-05Kelly Sines 2005Jill Skupin 1986-87-88Natalie Slavick Buda 1985Debbie Smith 1983Megan Smolen 2002-03-04-05Katie Smythe 1984Alison Soethe 1995-96-97-98Holly Soldenski 2005-06Kris Sterett 1988-89

Pam Stewart 1979Christi Stevens 1996-97Angie Szymanski 1996-97-98-99

- T -Norene “Babush” Tralka 1975-76-77-78Julie Tyburski 1984-85-86Laura Tyburski 1983-84-85-86

- U -Joyce Ulbrich 1975

- V -Mariel VanOverbeke 2007-08Jamie Vernier 1991-92-93-94Erica von Grabe 1993-94-95-96

- W -Kathleen Walsh 1983-84Maureen Walsh 1978-79-80Christine Wandyg 1976-77-78Katy Westenberg 2007-08Jeana Wiehl 2002-03-04Mary Williams 1980Becky Wilson 1988-89-90-91Karime Wohlrab 2002Elizabeth Wouters 1975

- Y -Nicole Yelle 1995

- Z -Gina Zielonka 2006-07

# WSU Athletics Hall of FamerActive player



single-season records

KILLS%

1. Rachel Parham 1987 5632. Rachel Parham 1985 5203. Demitria Brooks 1994 5014. Sandi Lane 1992 4945. Terina Howell 1992 4926. Rachel Parham 1986 4787. Fawne Allossery 1997 4628. Rachel Rogers 1989 4619. Renee Bialke 1995 44710. Michele Howard 1991 443-------------------------------------------------14. Sarha Gosselin 2008 401

ATTEmPTS%

1. Demitria Brooks 1994 13522. Sandi Lane 1992 13093. Deanna Lowe 1992 12294. Jenny Logue 1994 12215. Deanna Lowe 1991 11976. Sandi Lane 1991 11747. Rachel Parham 1987 11648. Renee Bialke 1995 11179. Rachel Parham 1985 1075 Rachel Rogers 1989 1075-------------------------------------------------13. Sarha Gosselin 2008 1019

ATTACK PERCENTAGE%

1. Terina Howell 1992 .3502. Michele Howard 1991 .3483. Rachel Parham 1985 .3434. Rachel Parham 1987 .3375. Erin Meyer 1998 .3356. Erin Meyer 1997 .317 Jamie Venier 1994 .3178. Fawne Allossery 1996 .313 Rachel Parham 1986 .31310. Fawne Allossery 1997 .305-------------------------------------------------16. Kim Gear 2008 .282

ASSISTS#

1. Emily Peterson 1991 15762. Tracy Ganger 1992 15193. Tracy Ganger 1994 14984. Amy Horgan 1998 12655. Laura Hayes 1987 12596. Emily Peterson 1990 11317. Jill Skupin 1988 11298. Tracy Ganger 1993 10959. Melody Rogers 1989 108810. Amy Horgan 1999 1082-------------------------------------------------11. Katy Westenberg 2008 1072

ACES%

1. Kristin Haewski 1987 862. Kristin Haewski 1988 83 Rachel Parham 1985 834. Natalie Slavick 1985 775. Deanna Lowe 1992 696. Rachel Parham 1986 677. Sandi Lane 1990 658. Missy Odell 1990 629. Julie Ebaugh 1984 6110. Jennifer Nowatzke 1989 59-------------------------------------------------48. Sarha Gosselin 2008 35

bLOCK SOLO%

1. Rachel Parham 1987 852. Rachel Parham 1985 563. Michele Howard 1990 554. Kristin Haewski 1987 535. Rachel Parham 1986 446. Elisa Joris 2005 41 Michele Howard 1991 418. Elisa Joris 2004 38 Missy Odell 1988 3810. Missy Odell 1990 37-------------------------------------------------11. Lauren Mallast 2008 36

bLOCK ASSISTS%

1. Rachel Parham 1987 1552. Fawne Allossery 1996 1423. Rachel Parham 1985 1394. Elisa Joris 2005 127 Lauren Mallast 2008 1276. Jamie Venier 1992 1247. Dani Pfeffer 1996 1208. Fawne Allossery 1997 1199. Erin Meyer 1998 11810. Terina Howell 1992 115

TOTAL bLOCKS%

1. Rachel Parham 1987 2402. Rachel Parham 1985 1953. Fawne Allossery 1996 1784. Elisa Joris 2005 1685. Kristin Haewski 1987 1666. Lauren Mallast 2008 1637. Rachel Parham 1986 1518. Jamie Venier 1992 1489. Fawne Allossery 1997 147 Elisa Joris 2004 147

DIGS%

1. Mayssa Bazzi 2007 6562. Sei Hee Hwang 2004 6023. Demitria Brooks 1994 5594. Jenny Logue 1997 5115. Jenny Logue 1994 4826. Jenny Logue 1995 4747. Deanna Lowe 1992 4678. Mayssa Bazzi 2008 4659. Brooke Fischer 1998 44710. Sandi Lane 1992 440

KILLS PER SET#

1. Rachel Parham 1987 4.402. Rachel Parham 1986 4.193. Elisa Joris 2005 4.184. Rachel Rogers 1989 4.045. Rachel Parham 1985 3.946. Fawne Allossery 1997 3.927. Miranda Robison 2006 3.898. Renee Bialke 1995 3.859. Demitria Brooks 1994 3.8210. Megan Smolen 2003 3.77-------------------------------------------------12. Sarha Gosselin 2008 3.68

ATTEmPTS PER SET#

1. Miranda Robison 2006 11.832. Megan Smolen 2003 11.293. Demitria Brooks 1994 10.324. Megan Smolen 2004 10.185. Elisa Joris 2005 10.176. Renee Bialke 1995 9.637. Melissa Rucinski 2000 9.588. Sandi Lane 1992 9.55 Nicole Salisbury 2001 9.5510. Sandi Lane 1991 9.54-------------------------------------------------13. Sarha Gosselin 2008 9.35

ASSISTS PER SET#

1. Emily Peterson 1991 12.312. Tracy Ganger 1994 11.523. Tracy Ganger 1992 11.174. Amy Horgan 1998 10.285. Amy Horgan 1999 10.216. Kerri Royer 2004 10.167. Tracy Ganger 1995 10.148. Laura Hayes 1986 10.089. Amy Horgan 1997 9.8810. Laura Hayes 1987 9.84-------------------------------------------------11. Katy Westenberg 2008 9.83

ACES PER SET#

1. Kristin Haewski 1988 0.682. Kristin Haewski 1987 0.673. Rachel Parham 1985 0.634. Natalie Slavick 1985 0.605. Alison Soethe 1997 0.59 Rachel Parham 1986 0.597. Missy Odell 1990 0.588. Sandi Lane 1990 0.569. Missy Odell 1989 0.52 Jennifer Nowatzke 1989 0.52-------------------------------------------------43. Sarha Gosselin 2008 0.32

bLOCKS PER SET#

1. Rachel Parham 1987 1.882. Elisa Joris 2005 1.793. Elisa Joris 2004 1.734. Lauren Mallast 2008 1.515. Rachel Parham 1985 1.486. Fawne Allossery 1996 1.427. Rachel Parham 1986 1.328. Kristin Haewski 1987 1.309. Michele Howard 1990 1.2610. Erin Meyer 1998 1.25 Erin Meyer 1999 1.25 Fawne Allossery 1997 1.25

DIGS PER SET#

1. Mayssa Bazzi 2007 7.452. Sei Hee Hwang 2004 7.083. Kristi Pieper 2006 5.294. Michelle Bittner 2005 4.685. Demitria Brooks 1994 4.27 Mayssa Bazzi 2008 4.277. Jenny Logue 1997 4.268. BreAnne Detrick 2003 4.159. Jenny Logue 1995 4.1210. Brooke Fischer 1998 4.10

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career records

KILLS%

1. Rachel Parham 1985-87 15612. Erin Meyer 1996-99 13113. Renee Bialke 1993-97 12744. Jenny Logue 1994-97 12425. Rachel Rogers 1986-89 1222 Sandi Lane 1990-92 12227. Megan Smolen 2002-05 12008. Fawne Allossery 1994-97 11549. Missy Odell 1987-90 114210. Deanna Lowe 1988-92 1056-------------------------------------------------28. Sarha Gosselin 2008-SA 401

ATTEmPTS%

1. Jenny Logue 1994-97 39912. Megan Smolen 2002-05 36473. Sandi Lane 1990-92 33464. Renee Bialke 1993-97 32725. Rachel Parham 1985-87 32266. Deanna Lowe 1988-92 30437. Rachel Rogers 1986-89 29808. Erin Meyer 1996-99 29789. Missy Odell 1987-90 271710. Fawne Allossery 1994-97 2592-------------------------------------------------31. Meg Leone 2006-SA 1114

ATTACK PERCENTAGE%

(mINImUm TWO SEASONS)

1. Rachel Parham 1985-87 .3322. Terina Howell 1991-92 .3163. Michele Howard 1990-91 .3014. Fawne Allossery 1994-97 .2965. Erin Meyer 1996-99 .2946. Nicole Yelle 1994-95 .2737. Elisa Joris 2004-05 .2708. Tina Boll 1985-86 .260 Laura Hayes 1986-87 .26010. Jamie Vernier 1991-94 .256-------------------------------------------------40. Meg Leone 2006-SA .128

ASSISTS#

1. Tracy Ganger 1992-95 51362. Amy Horgan 1997-2000 40973. Emily Peterson 1990-91 27074. Rebecca Hague 2000-03 26835. Laura Hayes 1986-87 22476. Katy Westenberg 2007-SA 18757. Kerri Royer 2004-05 17358. Alison Soethe 1995-98 15459. Jill Skupin 1986-88 115610. Melody Rogers 1988-90 1102

ACES%

1. Rachel Parham 1985-87 2062. Kristin Haewski 1987-88 1693. Tracy Ganger 1992-95 1524. Deanna Lowe 1988-92 1505. Alison Soethe 1995-98 1456. Missy Odell 1987-90 1447. Erika von Grabe 1993-96 1428. Sandi Lane 1990-92 1419. Megan Smolen 2002-05 13810. Becky Wilson 1988-91 133-------------------------------------------------43. Katy Westenberg 2007-SA 43

bLOCK SOLO%

1. Rachel Parham 1985-87 1852. Missy Odell 1987-90 114 Erin Meyer 1996-99 1144. Fawne Allossery 1994-97 985. Michele Howard 1990-91 966. Kristin Haewski 1987-88 867. Elisa Joris 2004-05 798. Jamie Vernier 1991-94 779. Kathy Kost 1984-86 67 Anavia McClure 1998-2001 67-------------------------------------------------14. Lauren Mallast 2008-SA 36

bLOCK ASSISTS%

1. Erin Meyer 1996-99 4072. Rachel Parham 1985-87 4013. Fawne Allossery 1994-97 3774. Missy Odell 1987-90 3475. Jamie Vernier 1991-94 3306. Tracy Ganger 1992-95 2927. Anavia McClure 1998-2001 2548. Elisa Joris 2004-05 2369. Renee Bialke 1993-97 23510. Amy Horgan 1997-2000 225-------------------------------------------------24. Lauren Mallast 2008-SA 127

TOTAL bLOCKS%

1. Rachel Parham 1985-87 5862. Erin Meyer 1996-99 5213. Fawne Allossery 1994-97 4754. Missy Odell 1987-90 4615. Jamie Vernier 1991-94 4076. Tracy Ganger 1992-95 3237. Anavia McClure 1998-2001 3218. Elisa Joris 2004-05 3159. Kristin Haewski 1987-88 28210. Michele Howard 1990-91 278-------------------------------------------------22. Lauren Mallast 2008-SA 163

DIGS%

1. Jenny Logue 1994-97 18922. Demitria Brooks 1991-94 14253. Erika von Grabe 1993-96 13064. Megan Smolen 2002-05 12635. Sandi Lane 1990-92 12476. Mayssa Bazzi 2007-08 11217. Deanna Lowe 1988-92 10908. Kristi Pieper 2003-06 10789. Sei Hee Hwang 2002-04 104310. Becky Wilson 1988-91 1022-------------------------------------------------42. Meg Leone 2006-SA 383

KILLS PER SET#

1. Rachel Parham 1985-87 4.172. Elisa Joris 2004-05 3.933. Nicole Salisbury 2000-01 3.344. Sandi Lane 1990-92 3.255. Megan Smolen 2002-05 3.246. Rachel Rogers 1986-89 3.057. Terina Howell 1991-92 3.048. Michele Howard 1990-91 2.959. Erin Meyer 1996-99 2.8910. Fawne Allossery 1994-97 2.86-------------------------------------------------28. Meg Leone 2006-SA 1.48

ATTEmPTS PER SET#

1. Megan Smolen 2002-05 9.862. Elisa Joris 2004-05 9.483. Nicole Salisbury 2000-01 9.244. Sandi Lane 1990-92 8.905. Rachel Parham 1985-87 8.636. Melissa Rucinski 1998-2000 8.457. Jenny Logue 1994-97 8.208. Deanna Lowe 1988-92 7.489. Rachel Rogers 1986-89 7.4310. Renee Bialke 1993-97 6.58-------------------------------------------------26. Meg Leone 2006-SA 5.00

ASSISTS PER SET#

1. Emily Peterson 1990-91 11.092. Tracy Ganger 1992-95 10.593. Amy Horgan 1997-2000 10.074. Laura Hayes 1986-87 9.945. Kerri Royer 2004-05 9.806. Katy Westenberg 2007-SA 9.527. Rebecca Hague 2000-03 7.548. Jill Skupin 1986-88 3.679. Alison Soethe 1995-98 3.6410. Melody Rogers 1988-90 3.18

% Statistics available 1984-present# Statistics available 1985-present Per set stats based on minimum 150 sets Top active player in bold

ACES PER SET#

1. Kristin Haewski 1987-88 0.682. Rachel Parham 1985-87 0.553. Sandi Lane 1990-92 0.384. Deanna Lowe 1988-92 0.37 Megan Smolen 2002-05 0.376. Becky Wilson 1988-91 0.367. Emily Peterson 1990-91 0.35 Elisa Joris 2004-05 0.359. Alison Soethe 1995-98 0.34 Kerri Royer 2004-05 0.34-------------------------------------------------30. Katy Westenberg 2007-SA 0.22

bLOCKS PER SET#

1. Elisa Joris 2004-05 1.762. Rachel Parham 1985-87 1.573. Fawne Allossery 1994-97 1.184. Erin Meyer 1996-99 1.155. Michele Howard 1990-91 1.146. Kristin Haewski 1987-88 1.137. Missy Odell 1987-90 1.038. Kim Gear 2007-08 0.979. Anavia McClure 1998-2001 0.9510. Jamie Vernier 1991-94 0.93 Jaime Banners 2001-02 0.93-------------------------------------------------24. Katy Westenberg 2007-SA 0.54

DIGS PER SET#

1. Mayssa Bazzi 2007-08 5.692. Michelle Bittner 2005-06 4.163. Sei Hee Hwang 2002-04 4.064. Jenny Logue 1994-97 3.895. Nicole Salisbury 2000-01 3.786. Chris Stevens 1996-97 3.517. Megan Smolen 2002-05 3.418. Sandi Lane 1990-92 3.329. Melissa Rucinski 1998-2000 3.3010. Kristi Pieper 2003-06 3.18-------------------------------------------------35. Maureen MacDonald 2007-SA 1.79



individual/team records

mOST KILLSMatch 32 Rachel Parham vs. Wright State, 1986Season 563 Rachel Parham, 1987Career 1,561 Rachel Parham, 1985-87

TOTAL ATTEmPTSMatch 80 Megan Smolen vs. Gannon, 2003Season 1,352 Demitria Brooks, 1994Career 3,991 Jennifer Logue, 1994-97

ATTACK PERCENTAGEMatch .833 Fawne Allossery vs. IPFW, 1995Season .350 Terina Howell, 1992Career .332 Rachel Parham, 1985-87

ASSISTSMatch 98 Emily Peterson vs. IPFW, 1991Season 1,576 Emily Peterson, 1991Career 5,136 Tracey Ganger, 1992-95

SERVICE ACESMatch 8 Sandi Lane vs. N. Michigan,1990 Missy Odell vs. Indiana (PA), 1990 Rachel Parham vs. Wright St., 1986Season 86 Kristin Haewski, 1987Career 206 Rachel Parham, 1985-87

bLOCK SOLOSMatch 9 Rachel Parham vs. Lake Superior, 1987Season 85 Rachel Parham, 1987Career 185 Rachel Parham, 1985-87

bLOCK ASSISTSMatch 19 Rachel Parham vs. Northern Ky., 1987Season 155 Rachel Parham, 1987Career 407 Erin Meyer, 1996-99

DIGSMatch 52 Mayssa Bazzi vs. Lenoir-Rhyne, 8-31-07 Season 656 Mayssa Bazzi, 2007Career 1,892 Jennifer Logue, 1994-97

KILLS PER SETMatch 8.0 Rachel Parham vs. Mich. Tech, 1987Season 4.40 Rachel Parham, 1987Career 4.05 Rachel Parham, 1985-87

mOST KILLSMatch 101 IPFW, 1991Season 1,967 in 1997

TOTAL ATTEmPTSMatch 251 vs. Michigan Tech, 10-10-04Season 4,958 in 1994

ATTACK PERCENTAGEMatch .547 Chicago State, 1987Season .262 in 1986

ASSISTSMatch 98 IPFW, 1991 Season 1,672 in 1997

SERVICE ACESMatch 21 Oakland, 1990Season 340 in 1985

bLOCK SOLOSMatch 20 Lake Superior, 1987Season 190 in 1987

bLOCK ASSISTSMatch 68 Lake Superior, 1987Season 545 in 1987

DIGSMatch 143 New Haven, 1998Season 2,380 in 1998

KILLS PER SETMatch 22.00 Lake Superior, 1991Season 15.37 in 1997

WAYNE STATE VOLLEYbALL HEAD COACHING RECORDS

Gloria Soluk, 1975 9-12 (.429)Ben Ohannesian, 1976-77 16-46 (.258)John Howard , 1978 5-22 (.185)Tom Teeters, 1979-80 58-22 (.725)Kathy Higgins, 1981-82 66-18 (.786)Terri Lee Drake, 1983 18-14 (.563)Matt Peck, 1984-94 231-135 (.631)Tim Bearden, 1995-98 87-49 (.640)Loretta Vogel, 1999-01 32-54 (.372)Limin Jin, 2002-03 19-33 (.365)Ernie Gilbert, 2004-07 38-60 (.388)Phil Nickel, 2008-Current 17-12 (.586)Total 596-477 (.555)

YEAR-bY-YEAR RECORDS

Year Overall GLIAC

1975 9-12 .429 7-3 .700

1976 5-25 .167 4-10 .286

1977 11-21 .344 6-6 .500

1978 5-22 .185 2-8 .200

1979 33-15 .688 8-2 .800

1980 25-7 .781 13-1 .929

1981 34-9 .791 6-1 .857

1982 32-9 .780 7-1 .875

1983 18-14 .563 5-3 .625

1984 15-17 .469 4-4 .500

1985 24-11 .686 4-4 .500

1986 32-6 .842 13-3 .813

1987 27-7 .794 13-3 .813

1988 17-14 .548 8-8 .500

1989 14-17 .452 10-6 .625

1990 17-13 .567 8-8 .500

1991 21-11 .656 11-5 .688

1992 25-10 .714 8-8 .500

1993 13-19 .406 6-12 .333

1994 26-10 .722 12-6 .667

1995 17-15 .531 11-7 .611

1996 20-12 .625 13-4 .765

1997 29-8 .784 13-4 .765

1998 21-13 .618 15-4 .789

1999 15-16 .484 12-7 .632

2000 11-17 .393 6-11 .353

2001 6-21 .222 2-15 .118

2002 10-17 .370 2-15 .118

2003 9-16 .360 5-12 .294

2004 11-14 .440 6-11 .353

2005 16-10 .615 8-9 .471

2006 1-21 .045 1-16 .059

2007 10-15 .400 5-12 .294

2008 17-12 .586 9-7 .563

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TOTAL 596-477 .555 262-236 .526



yearly leaders

KILLS ATTEmPTS ATTACK PCT. ASSISTS ACES 1984 Julie Ebaugh 280 Julie Ebaugh 783 Julie Ebaugh .230 N/A Julie Ebaugh 611985 Rachel Parham 520 Rachel Parham 1075 Rachel Parham .343 Lisa Misteretta 919 Rachel Parham 831986 Rachel Parham 478 Rachel Parham 987 Rachel Parham .313 Laura Hayes 988 Rachel Parham 671987 Rachel Parham 563 Rachel Parham 1164 Rachel Parham .337 Laura Hayes 1259 Kristin Haewski 861988 Rachel Rogers 400 Rachel Rogers 1008 Missy Odell .232 Jill Skupin 1129 Kristin Haewski 831989 Rachel Rogers 461 Rachel Rogers 1075 Missy Odell .264 Melody Rogers 1088 Jennifer Nowatzke 591990 Sandi Lane 299 Sandi Lane 863 Michele Howard .236 Emily Peterson 1131 Sandi Lane 651991 Michele Howard 443 Deanna Lowe 1197 Michele Howard .348 Emily Peterson 1576 Deanna Lowe 531992 Sandi Lane 494 Sandi Lane 1309 Terina Howell .350 Tracy Ganger 1519 Deanna Lowe 691993 Renea Bonser/Jamie Venier 297 Renea Bonser 811 Jamie Venier .239 Tracy Ganger 1095 Tracy Ganger 461994 Demitria Brooks 501 Demitria Brooks 1352 Jamie Venier .317 Tracy Ganger 1498 Erika von Grabe 451995 Renee Bialke 447 Renee Bialke 1117 Nicole Yelle .272 Tracy Ganger 1024 Tracy Ganger 351996 Fawne Allossery 365 Jenny Logue 839 Fawne Allossery .313 Alison Soethe 727 Alison Soethe 441997 Fawne Allossery 462 Fawne Allossery 1016 Erin Meyer .317 Amy Horgan 958 Alison Soethe 521998 Erin Meyer 392 Melissa Rucinski 879 Erin Meyer .335 Amy Horgan 1265 Monique Goulet 261999 Erin Meyer 327 Melissa Rucinski 881 Erin Meyer .284 Amy Horgan 1082 Angie Szymanski 372000 Nicole Salisbury 288 Nicole Salisbury 789 Nicole Salisbury .221 Amy Horgan 792 Tracy Rucinski 282001 Nicole Salisbury 267 Nicole Salisbury 745 Missy Mohrbach .278 Rebecca Hague 626 Rebecca Hague 302002 Megan Smolen 303 Megan Smolen 910 Jaime Banners .268 Rebecca Hague 968 Megan Smolen 502003 Megan Smolen 354 Megan Smolen 1061 Toni Purgatori .216 Rebecca Hague 941 Kristi Pieper 302004 Elisa Joris 311 Megan Smolen 835 Elisa Joris .274 Kerri Royer 864 Kerri Royer/Megan Smolen 292005 Elisa Joris 393 Elisa Joris 956 Elisa Joris .267 Kerri Royer 871 Elisa Joris 392006 Miranda Robison 276 Miranda Robison 840 Miranda Robison .144 Meg Leone 508 Kristi Pieper 162007 Kim Gear 239 Kim Gear 662 Kim Gear .216 Katy Westenberg 803 Mayssa Bazzi 382008 Sarha Gosselin 401 Sarha Gosselin 1019 Kim Gear .282 Katy Westenberg 1072 Sarha Gosselin 35

bLOCK SOLO bLOCK ASSISTS TOTAL bLOCKS DIGS KILLS PER SET 1984 Julie Ebaugh 36 Julie Ebaugh 40 Julie Ebaugh 76 Melissa McMurray 193 N/A 1985 Rachel Parham 56 Rachel Parham 139 Rachel Parham 195 Rachel Parham 339 Rachel Parham 3.941986 Rachel Parham 44 Rachel Parham 107 Rachel Parham 151 Rachel Parham 278 Rachel Parham 4.191987 Rachel Parham 85 Rachel Parham 155 Rachel Parham 240 Rachel Parham 222 Rachel Parham 4.401988 Missy Odell 38 Missy Odell 99 Missy Odell 137 Rachel Rogers 267 Rachel Rogers 3.281989 Missy Odell 29 Missy Odell 99 Missy Odell 128 Rachel Rogers 303 Rachel Rogers 4.041990 Michele Howard 55 Michele Howard 91 Michele Howard 146 Becky Wilson 426 Missy Odell 2.781991 Michele Howard 41 Michele Howard 91 Michele Howard 132 Sandi Lane/Deanna Lowe 424 Sandi Lane 3.491992 Jamie Venier 24 Jamie Venier 124 Jamie Venier 148 Deanna Lowe 467 Terina Howell 3.701993 Jamie Venier 25 Jamie Venier 90 Jamie Venier 115 Demitria Brooks 425 Jamie Venier 2.561994 Jamie Venier 26 Jamie Venier 110 Jamie Venier 136 Demitria Brooks 559 Demitria Brooks 3.821995 Fawne Allossery 32 Fawne Allossery 107 Fawne Allossery 139 Jenny Logue 474 Renee Bialke 3.851996 Fawne Allossery 36 Fawne Allossery 142 Fawne Allossery 178 Chris Stevens 433 Fawne Allossery 2.921997 Erin Meyer 31 Fawne Allossery 119 Fawne Allossery 147 Jenny Logue 511 Fawne Allossery 3.921998 Brandy Olson 21 Erin Meyer 118 Erin Meyer 135 Brooke Fischer 447 Erin Meyer 3.631999 Erin Meyer 35 Erin Meyer 96 Erin Meyer 131 Melissa Rucinski 335 Erin Meyer 3.112000 Anavia McClure 15 Anavia McClure 79 Anavia McClure 94 Nicole Salisbury 357 Nicole Salisbury 3.272001 Missy Mohrbach 15 Missy Mohrbach 70 Missy Mohrbach 85 Nicole Salisbury 271 Nicole Salisbury 3.422002 Allison Jurasek 21 Jaime Banners 77 Jaime Banners 92 Megan Smolen 330 Megan Smolen 3.062003 Toni Purgatori 23 Toni Purgatori 49 Toni Purgatori 72 BreAnne Detrick 427 Megan Smolen 3.772004 Elisa Joris 38 Elisa Joris 109 Elisa Joris 147 Sei Hee Hwang 602 Elisa Joris 3.662005 Elisa Joris 41 Elisa Joris 127 Elisa Joris 168 Michelle Bittner 431 Elisa Joris 4.182006 Karri Kuczajda 16 Karri Kuczajda 54 Karri Kuczajda 70 Kristi Pieper 365 Miranda Robison 3.892007 Kim Gear 28 Kim Gear 63 Kim Gear 91 Mayssa Bazzi 656 Kim Gear 2.782008 Lauren Mallast 36 Lauren Mallast 127 Lauren Mallast 163 Mayssa Bazzi 465 Sarha Gosselin 3.68

Bold italics indicates school record Data available 1984-present only



postseason history

All-AmericaRachel Parham 1987Elisa Joris 2005Sarha Gosselin 2008

AVCA All-Region TeamRachel Parham 1986-87Melissa Odell 1990Elisa Joris (HM) 2005Sarha Gosselin 2008Lauren Mallast 2008Mayssa Bazzi (HM) 2008

Daktronics, Inc. All-Region TeamSarha Gosselin (FT) 2008Mayssa Bazzi (ST) 2008Lauren Mallast (ST) 2008

GLIAC Player of the YearRachel Parham 1987

GLIAC Freshman of the YearStacy Granger 1992Jenny Logue 1994Amy Horgan 1997

GLIAC Coach of the YearKathleen Higgins (tie) 1981Matt Peck (tie) 1987

GLIAC Libero of the YearSei Hee Hwang 2004Mayssa Bazzi 2008

First Team All-GLIACRachel Parham 1985-86-87Kristin Haewski 1988Melissa Odell 1989Demitria Brooks 1994Fawne Allossery (South) 1996-97Erin Meyer (South) 1997-98-99Amy Horgan (South) 1998Elisa Joris 2005Sarha Gosselin 2008

Second Team All-GLIACJulie Ebaugh 1984Kathlene Kost 1984Laura Tyburski 1985-86Laura Hayes 1986-87Kristin Haewski 1987Rachel Rogers 1988-89Melissa Odell 1990-91Jamie Vernier 1994Tracey Ganger 1995Jenny Logue (South) 1996Brooke Fischer (South) 1998Melissa Rucinski (South) 1998Amy Horgan 1999Megan Smolen 2003Elisa Joris 2004Mayssa Bazzi 2007-08Lauren Mallast 2008

Honorable mention All-GLIACJennifer Nowatske 1989Michelle Howard 1990-91Emily Peterson 1990-91Demitria Brooks 1993Reneé Bialke 1995Allison Jurasek 2002Rebecca Hague 2003Megan Smolen 2004-05Kristi Pieper 2006Kim Gear 2007-08

GLIAC All-AcademicJulie Ebaugh 1984Rachel Parham 1985-86-87Laura Tyburski 1985-86Tina Boll 1986Laura Hayes 1987Rachel Rogers 1989Melody Rogers 1989-90-91Renea Bonser 1993Lisa Klonowski 1993Jamie Vernier 1993-94Carrie Finch 1994Kerry Young 1994 Tracey Ganger 1994-95Erica von Grabe 1994-95-96Fawne Allossery 1995-96Jenny Logue 1995-96-97Frances Hozdic 1996Alison Soethe 1996-97-98Erin Meyer 1998Amy Horgan 1999-00Marie Nowicki 2000Katie Brogan 2000-01Rebecca Hague 2001-02-03BreAnne Detrick 2003Kelita Sinclair 2003-04-05Darcie Amsdill 2004Toni Purgatori 2004Elisa Joris 2004-05Megan Smolen 2004-05Michelle Bittner 2006Kristen Buter 2006Jordan Peek 2006Kristi Pieper 2006Holly Soldenski 2006Gina Zielonka 2006-07Meg Leone 2007-08Katrina Bezak 2008Maureen MacDonald 2008

GLIAC Scholar Athlete of the YearLaura Tyburski 1985

2008Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference TournamentDetroit, Mich., at Wayne State University First Round - November 12 WAYNE STATE 3, Hillsdale 1: 25-21,25-16,20-25,25-16Allendale, Mich., at Grand Valley State University Semifinals-November15 Grand Valley State 3, WAYNE STATE 1: 28-26,24-26,25-18,25-16Wayne State finishes tied for third at GLIAC Tournament

2005Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference TournamentAshland, Ohio, at Ashland University First Round - November 9 Ashland 3, WAYNE STATE 0: 30-23, 30-24, 30-22Wayne State finishes tied for fifth at GLIAC Tournament

1999Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference TournamentBattle Creek, Mich. First Round - November 11 Grand Valley State 3, WAYNE STATE 0: 15-1, 15-8, 15-5Wayne State finishes tied for fifth at GLIAC Tournament

1998Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference TournamentBattle Creek, Mich. First Round - November 12 Northwood 3, WAYNE STATE 0: 15-7, 15-7, 16-14Wayne State finishes tied for fifth at GLIAC Tournament

1997Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference TournamentMarquette, Mich., at Northern Michigan University First Round - November 14 WAYNE STATE 3, Grand Valley State 0: 17-15, 15-4, 15-13 Semifinals-November15 Northwood 3, WAYNE STATE 1: 6-15, 10-15, 15-12, 8-15 Consolation - November 15 Michigan Tech 3, WAYNE STATE 2: 13-15, 12-15, 16-14, 16-14, 9-15Wayne State finishes fourth at GLIAC Tournament

1996Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference TournamentMarquette, Mich., at Northern Michigan University Semifinals-November15 Michigan Tech 3, WAYNE STATE 0: 15-9, 15-4, 15-10 Consolation - November 16 Northwood 3, WAYNE STATE 0: 15-12, 15-6, 15-11Wayne State finishes fourth at GLIAC Tournament

1994NCAA Division II Great Lakes RegionalHoughton, Mich., at Michigan Technological University First Round - November 19 Northern Michigan 3, WAYNE STATE 0: 15-6, 15-2, 15-7Wayne State finishes third at Great Lakes Regional

1987NCAA Division II Great Lakes RegionalBig Rapids, Mich., at Ferris State University First Round - December 5 Ferris State 3, WAYNE STATE 2: 17-15, 9-15, 15-9, 12-15, 15-5Wayne State finished tied for third at Great Lakes Regional

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this is wayne state

Wayne State University: World-Class Education in the Real World™Wayne State University is a nationally recognized research institution dedicated

to preparing students to excel in an increasingly fast-paced and interconnected global society. As Michigan’s only urban research university, Wayne State occupies a unique niche as a catalyst for investigating and helping to resolve the myriad issues facing residents of the contemporary urban environment.

Reflecting its location and the excellent international reputation of its graduate schools, particularly in the sciences, Wayne State boasts the most diverse student body among Michigan’s public universities. Students from nearly 80 countries attend classes on the main campus. Wayne State students not only are part of a richly diverse learning and social community; the university also is in the forefront of the globalization movement in higher education with a wealth of opportunities for internationally themed coursework and study-abroad programs.

According to the National Science Foundation, Wayne State ranks among the nation’s top 50 public universities for research expenditures – at nearly $240 million per year. Wayne State is recognized as a research pioneer in the fields of alternative energy, hybrid vehicles, K-12 education, alternative energy, mass transit including light rail, nanotechnology, the biomedical sciences, workforce retooling, robotics and others.

Like any great public research university, Wayne State’s most easily recognized contributions to the life of its home state are an educated, informed workforce; the creation and application of new knowledge; and direct, practical services to the broader community. Through programs, partnerships, the fruits of its research and the talents of its alumni, Wayne State University plays a significant and increasingly influential role in the educational, social, cultural and economic life of Michigan.

AlumniMore than 75 percent of Wayne State University’s 235,000 alumni live in

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practicing physicians in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, received all or part of their medical training at Wayne State.

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A closer lookNearly 32,000 students attend WSU from 75 of Michigan’s 83 counties.The university’s main campus encompasses 203 acres in the heart of Detroit’s

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Wayne State has more than 230 student organizations ranging from Student Council and The South End newspaper to political groups, religious organizations and club sports.

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wsu academics

Athletic Academic Services The Wayne State Athletic Department has developed a comprehensive approach to academic services for its student-athletes. The department’s goal is to assist student-athletes in pursuit of their designated course of studies and ultimately to achieve graduation. This objective is facilitated by appropriate academic advising, major selection, tutorial assistance and other life skill development and academic support services. A major goal of athletic academic services is to significantly increase the department’s graduation rate over the next five years and to continually emphasize the success of WSU’s student-athletes in the community. Part of the initiative already has been realized by the department’s annual Spring Academic Recognition Banquet that not only honors student-athletes with a 3.5 or better grade point average, but also those individuals who will graduate that term. The name of each graduate is permanently displayed on a brick as part of the department’s “Wall of Fame.” The recognition is prominently displayed in the main concourse as you enter the Matthaei Athletic Facility Complex.

Services Available to Warrior Student-Athletes

Academic Monitoring The Department of Athletics participates in the university-wide early alert system in which instructors in lower division classes provide notification to students and their advisors about unsatisfactory progress after the fourth week of classes. In conjunction with the coaching staff, requests for information about class attendance and performance are sent to each instructor. The academic coordinator tracks individual progress, schedules meetings with students as appropriate, and personally contacts instructors as necessary. Counseling/Mentoring The coordinator meets with student-athletes individually and arranges for group meetings/workshops with other support service personnel regarding academic, athletic, career, and/or personal issues (for example, group sessions covering such topics as test-taking skills, time management, learning styles, etc.) The Department of Athletics has collaborative relationships with many other critical units on campus to help provide appropriate support services. Advising/Registration In conjunction with academic advisors in the University Advising Center, the coordinator assists student-athletes with term course planning and registration, including holding special student-athlete Orientation sessions to introduce them to NCAA and GLIAC eligibility requirements and departmental academic policies as well as to Wayne State University’s academic programs, procedures and regulations, and services. The office also works closely with academic advisors in all the university’s schools and colleges to ensure appropriate semester course selection and timely progress towards degree. The office serves as a clearinghouse for information about campus resources and student support services, university forms, enrollment deadlines and institutional academic policies and procedures.

Over 200 student-athletes, faculty and staff attended theannual Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet held in April 2009.

Wayne State University CoSIDA Academic All-AmericansChris Allen Basketball 1976 3rd Team ForwardMark Avery Baseball 1992 3rd Team CatcherErika Barczak Diving 2008 1st Team At-LargeEttore Bianchi Fencing 1984 1st Team At-LargeShannon Clark Softball 1993 2nd Team InfielderJenni Culbertson Cross Country 2007 2nd Team CC/TrackLindsay DiPietro Ice Hockey 2009 3rd Team At-LargeChris Donnelly Cross Country 1995 3rd Team At-LargeMatt Essian Baseball 1995 1st Team InfielderTim Flannery Baseball 1976 1st Team PitcherTim Flannery Baseball 1977 1st Team PitcherPaul Janas Baseball 1974 1st Team OutfielderPaul Janas Baseball 1975 2nd Team OutfielderDustin Kingston Hockey 2003 2nd Team At-LargeRex Ledbetter Baseball 1976 2nd Team Designated HitterDavid Lutz Swimming 2005 3rd Team At-LargeRenette Mulka Softball 1989 2nd Team CatcherLenn Palmieri Basketball 1977 Hon. Mention At-LargeKevin Ponticelli Baseball 1978 1st Team OutfielderKevin Ponticelli Baseball 1979 1st Team OutfielderBob Rogers Football 1975 2nd Team Running BackKen Russell Football 1971 2nd Team Defensive EndGary Schultz Football 1971 1st Team Defensive BackJennifer Smith Softball 1992 2nd Team PitcherJennifer Smith Softball 1993 1st Team PitcherWalt Stasinski Football 1972 1st Team Defensive BackPat Zarkowski Basketball 1977 3rd Team At-LargeRon Zenn Basketball 1977 Hon. Mention At-Large

Structured Study In an effort to help ensure the academic success and the development of consistent study patterns of student-athletes, the coordinator organizes supervised study sessions for each team.

Tutorial Services, Writing Center, Mathematics Laboratory The university provides free peer tutoring in most subject areas either on a drop-in or by-appointment basis. In the event that the Academic Success Center cannot provide tutoring for a specific class, the Department of Athletics has set aside funds to hire individual tutors. The coordinator works with academic department chairs to identify qualified tutors and is always available to arrange special individual or group sessions in a variety of areas. As in all other services, the office works in a proactive manner to provide assistance before academic problems arise.

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associate athletic dirs./f.a.r.

Allison Tookes begins her 22nd year overall at Wayne State University and sixth as the Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator.

Tookes is primarily responsible for overseeing the volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, and men’s and women’s tennis and softball programs in the department. Tookes is a member of the WSU Athletic Hall of Fame committee.

She also serves on two NCAA Committees - Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee and the NCAA Division II women’s tennis regional

ranking committee. The 2009-10 academic year will mark her fifth year on each committee.

This is Tookes’ second stint with the Warriors. From 1979-1991, she coached the men’s and women’s tennis programs. She was the first woman to coach a male team in the state of Michigan. Tookes also coached tennis at Eastern Michigan from 1992-1996.

She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Michigan State University. Tookes was inducted into the WSU Hall of Fame in 1993. She resides in Ann Arbor, with her husband, Eric, and son, Thomas.

Jason Clark enters his ninth year at Wayne State University and sixth as an Associate Director of Athletics. Clark oversees the operations in the sports of football, baseball, women’s ice hockey, men’s and women’s fencing, and men’s and women’s swimming, as well as the University’s intramural program.

During his tenure at WSU, Clark has served as tournament director for the College Hockey America (CHA) men’s and women’s tournaments in 2006, the GLIAC Swimming and Diving Championship in 2005, and the GLIAC softball tournament in 2001.

Clark came from the Mid-American Conference office where he served as the Director of Administration. Clark’s duties included coordination of all conference meetings and functions, and was responsible for all Conference policies and procedures.

Additionally, he served as the staff liaison for field hockey, wrestling, gymnastics and softball.

He is a member of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).

Clark, who began his professional career at the MAC as a graduate assistant, graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1997. He is married to former WSU softball player Rebecah Pierce and the couple resides in Oak Park with their children, Piercen and Lucy.

Robert M. Ackerman was named the 10th dean of Wayne State University Law School in May 2008. Dean Ackerman will also serve as WSU’s Faculty Athletic Representative.

Professor Ackerman came to WSU from the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law, where he taught torts, dispute resolution, conflict resolution theory, negotiation and mediation. He also served as chair of several committees and was the director of the Center for Dispute Resolution, the nation’s seventh-ranked law school dispute resolution program.

A cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School, Ackerman served as dean and professor of law at Willamette University College of Law from July 1996 to May 1999. While dean, the law school experienced a 60 percent increase in financial aid to law students, a revitalization of the alumni organization and annual giving, enhanced visibility of the Center for Dispute Resolution and Law and Government program, and an increase in the diversity of the faculty and student body.

Ackerman has held academic appointments at Bar-Ilan University in Israel, the University of Vienna School of Law, the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, and Leicester Polytechnic School of Law. He has also been employed by the Denver firm of Holme Roberts & Owen and the Harvard Prison Legal Assistance Project.

He has written extensively in the fields of torts, dispute resolution, communitarian theory and civic responsibility, and his scholarship has appeared in a wide variety of high profile publications. His recent essay, “Taking Responsibility,” was a winner of the international Communitarian Essay Contest. His co-authored book (with Robert F. Cochran Jr.) titled “Law and Community: The Case of Torts,” was published early in 2004.

Ackerman is an active participant in professional groups related to conflict resolution, and recently completed a term as chair of the AALS Section on Law and Communitarian Studies. A founding member of Mediators Beyond Borders, he has been working on development projects in Tanzania with Penn State’s InterInstitutional Consortium for Indigenous Knowledge.

Hymn to WayneTo Thee our Alma Mater

Homage we bring.Brave hearts raise grateful voices

Thy praise to sing.

Young art thou, young and strong;Renowned shalt thou live, and long;

Honors to thee will throng –and Fame to thee cling.

We laud thee, Alma Mater.Guardian of Right.

Thou art our guide, our mentor –Thy name shines bright.

Keep Learning’s light aflame,and hold Truth a sacred name,

Honor, thy steadfast aim.All Hail to thy might!

– Nicholas Stanley Oates

WSU Victory SongThe Green and Gold of old Wayne U.

flies over the field today.Our hearts are light for with our might

A vict’ry is on its way.The team is strong, for them we’ll cheer,

Wayne U. will march along.And at the end our voices blend

in Wayne U.’s vict’ry song. – Don Gragg



staff and coaches

Gloria BradleyWomen’s Basketball

Head Coach

Gary BryceSoftball

Head Coach

Rick CumminsCross CountryHead Coach

Jim FetterWomen’s Hockey

Head Coach

David GreerMen’s Basketball

Head Coach

Paul HarkerStrength & Conditioning

Head Coach

Mike HornMen’s Golf

Head Coach

Ryan KelleyBaseball

Head Coach

Sean PetersSwimming

Head Coach

Jerzy RadzFencing

Head Coach

Sheila SnyderWomen’s Tennis

Head Coach

Paul WintersFootball

Head Coach

Phil NickelVolleyball

Head Coach

Bryan MorrowMen’s TennisHead Coach

Michael ChanHead Athletic

Trainer

Jeff EvansAssistant Athletic Director

Marketing & Tickets

Mike FlynnFacility

Coordinator

Tom GormanAssistant Sports

Information Director

Sarah PruessAssistant Athletic DirectorNCAA Compliance & Eligibility

Amanda RiestererAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Linda LetkowskiAccountingAssistant

Robert OstrowskiAssistant Athletic Director

Facilities

Natalie HerterAssistant Athletic

Trainer

Jeff WeissAssistant Athletic Director

Media Relations

Joe PawlikAssistant Compliance

Coordinator

Angie RuthDirector of

Development

Steve DomzalskiAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Josh PriehsAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Tami TranterAthletics

Chief of Staff

Candice TurnerAcademic

Coordinator

Jim CampbellEquipmentManager

Rick RenaudEquipmentManager

Dion JonesEquipmentManager

Terrance WoodsEquipmentManager

Lorenzo NeelyMen’s BasketballAssistant Coach

E.J. HaralsonMen’s BasketballAssistant Coach

Kristen RogersWomen’s Basketball

Assistant Coach

Nicolette FranckWomen’s HockeyAssistant Coach

Allison RutledgeWomen’s HockeyAssistant Coach

Scott KazmierskiFootball

Defensive Line Coach

Terry HeffernanFootball

Offensive Line Coach

Steve NealFootball

Wide Receivers Coach

John HauserFootball

Defensive Coordinator

Keith McKenzieFootball

Linebackers Coach

Bryce PittersSwimming

Assistant Coach



sports medicine

The Wayne State sports medicine department is led by head athletic trainer Michael Chan and assistants Steve Domzalski, Natalie Herter, Josh Priehs and Amanda Riesterer. All five are members of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and provide medical care to the Warrior student-athletes.

The sports medicine staff is responsible for all aspects of the sports medicine program including injury prevention and management, first aid, injury rehabilitation, and drug and alcohol education. Athletic trainers are present at Warrior home and away events to ensure for the health and safety of all student-athletes.

During the summer of 2009, the Matthaei athletic training room underwent a major renovation. WSU now has over 1,000 square feet of updated sports medicine space for increased treatment/rehabiliation and storage areas. Other special features include: a new hydrotherapy area with three therapeutic whirlpools, a designated team physician examination office, and additional office space for the sports medicine staff. In addition to a new air-conditioning system for student-athlete comfort, a new aesthetically pleasing entry corridor was created to allow for easier access to the athletic training room.

michael chanHead Athletic Trainer

Michael Chan is in his fourth season as head athletic trainer and eighth season overall at Wayne State University. He is responsible for all aspects of the sports medicine program, including preventative training, first aid, injury management, and rehabilitation.

Chan joined the WSU staff in the fall of 2002 as an assistant athletic trainer after working the previous two seasons as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Syracuse University while completing his master’s degree in exercise

science. Prior to his graduate work, Chan was an intern at MedSport, a University of Michigan Health System sports medicine clinic, located at Domino Farms in Ann Arbor, Mich.

He received a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Western Ontario in 1996, and a B.S. in sports medicine from Central Michigan University in 2000.

Chan is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), Michigan Athletic Trainers Society (MATS), College Athletic Trainers Society (CATS) and the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association (GLATA). Chan is also a member of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and is a certified Performance Enhancement Specialist.

He was born in Taipei, Taiwan, but grew up in Toronto, Ontario. Chan and his wife, Sora, reside in Wixom.

steve domzalskiAssistant Athletic Trainer

Steve Domzalski, an employee of the Oakwood Health System, joined the Wayne State staff as an assistant athletic trainer in January 2008.

Domzalski came to WSU after spending eight years as the clinical director with Dwight Orthopedic rehabilitation.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Eastern Michigan in 1994 and his master’s in physical

therapy from WSU in 1999. Domzalski served three years as a volunteer assistant trainer with the WSU athletic department.

He was certified as a strength and conditioning specialist in 2001 and received his athletic training certification (ATC) in 2004.

He and his wife Lynn live in Grosse Pointe with their son Benjamin.

Josh Priehs is in his second year in 2008 as an assistant athletic trainer at Wayne State University. A former intern at WSU during the 2006-07 season, he returned following a year at Eastern Michigan where he worked as a graduate assistant.

Priehs graduated from Central Michigan, where he studied athletic training and earned his health science

degree with a minor in exercise science. He also began his graduate studies at EMU before coming back to Wayne State.

Priehs previously worked in the Troy school district sports camps as well as St. Joe’s Hospital. Born in Lincoln Park, he currently resides in Sterling Heights.

josh priehsAssistant Athletic Trainer

Amanda Riesterer joined the Wayne State University athletic training staff in August of 2009 after spending the previous year at the University of Charleston in West Virginia. While at UC, she taught several ATEP courses and provided medical coverage to the softball team.

Her sport responsibilities at WSU will include women’s ice hockey, and men’s and women’s swimming and diving.

Riesterer earned her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Central Michigan in 2003, and a master’s degree in kinesiology from Michigan State in 2008. Her master’s thesis was titled “Investigating the Utility of Protective Soccer Headbands in Preserving Neurocognitive Function Following an Acute Bout of Soccer Heading.”

In between her two degrees, she worked in the Metro Detroit area providing services in the clinic, personal training, and outreach to local high schools.

She is a native of Roseville, and resides with her pet Chinchilla named Vinny.

amanda riestererAssistant Athletic Trainer



strength and conditioning

paul harkerStrength & Conditioning Coach

Paul Harker was named Wayne State’s Strength and Conditioning coach in June 2006 after serving the previous two years as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Michigan State.

Harker, who is CSCS certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and SCCC certified through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, directly oversees all of WSU’s 16

varsity sports.A three-year letterwinner for the Spartans, Harker was an honorable mention All-

Big Ten selection in 2003, starting in all 13 games while serving as one of four team captains. In addition, he was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and a 2003 CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team selection. He also received the Biggie Munn Award as Most Inspirational in 2003 and MSU’s Iron Man Award for his work in the weight room in 2002.

Harker graduated in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in communications and received his master’s degree in kinesiology in 2006. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Harker resides in the Dearborn area with his wife Erin, and their dog, Lucy.

The Warrior Strength and Conditioning program is responsible for all 16 varsity sports totaling approximately 400 student-athletes. The program strives to maximize every athlete’s potential through the use of safe, effective, and time efficient training protocols with an emphasis on intensity and execution, while minimizing the risk of injury.

Warrior student-athletes train out of the Matthaei complex weight room located in the lower level of the Matthaei Athletic Building. This weight room provides student-athletes with over 3,000 sq. feet of work space which includes six new Brute Half Racks by Rogers used to bench, squat, and clean; a variety of plate loaded equipment by MedX, Nautilus and Hammer Strength; two sets of dumbbells, and over 13,000 pounds of weights including both bumper plates and polyurethane Iron Grip plates.

The weight room also features a cardio area with equipment by Woodway, Nautilus and Stairmaster. At the completion of their workouts, Warrior student-athletes receive Gatorade and nutrition shakes to aid in their recovery.

Head strength coach Paul Harker, along with graduate assistants, directly oversee all aspects of the student-athletes’ workout regimens. A wide variety of training modalities are employed from power lifting and Olympic lifting, to machine based, dumbbell and kettle bell, and strong-man type lifting.

A philosophy based on the belief that what is done inside and outside the weight room transfers to the playing surface contributes to the overall attitude of each student-athlete. With each sport having specific demands, the program works year-round with the student-athletes on elevating each player’s success.



wsu athletic hall of fame

Thomas B. Adams ..........................Football/Track ...............................1979Randall Ahern .................................Golf ...............................................1986Albert Ament ...................................Basketball .....................................2001Mark “Doc” Andrews .......................Media ..........................................2005*Paul Andrews ..................................Contributor/Builder .......................1993Keith Anleitner ................................Football ........................................2007Scott Armstrong ..............................Basketball .....................................2006Michaelene (Bachleda) Ruhl ..........Softball .........................................2003Naif Baidoon ...................................Baseball .......................................2007Edwin C. Barnett .............................Wrestling ......................................1997Harald Bauder ................................Fencing ........................................2003David Beauvais ...............................Football/Track ...............................1978Gregory Benko ...............................Fencing ........................................1990Frederick P. Bens ...........................Football/Basketball .......................1989Ettore C. Bianchi .............................Fencing ........................................1999Gary M. Bice ...................................Swimming .....................................1996Lowell E. Blanchard ........................Track/Football ...............................1988Greg Brecht ....................................Baseball .......................................2004Wayne D. Brenkert .........................Football ........................................1988Denise (Breslin) Gotham ................Volleyball ......................................2001Don Brown ......................................Tennis ...........................................2000George R. Brown ............................Basketball/Track ...........................1983Pierre Brown ...................................Football ........................................2008Richard B. Brown ............................Cross Country/Track ....................1991T. Richard “Dick” Brown ..................Football ........................................2006Gini Bruce .......................................Softball/Basketball/Volleyball........2004Paul Butcher ...................................Football ........................................1997Richard R. Byas, Jr. ........................Football ........................................1987Wesley C. Carlos ............................Football ........................................1998Mary E. Carney ...............................Basketball .....................................1988Nicholas Cherup .............................Football/Track ...............................1991Andrew R. Clark .............................Swimming .....................................1976Michael J. Clark ..............................Baseball .......................................1991Elmer Coleman ...............................Track ............................................1983William Collins ................................Baseball/Basketball/Football ........1984John K. Cotton ................................Football ........................................1981David Croskey ................................Baseball .......................................2008Frank Cudillo ..................................Football ........................................1990Pearly (Cunningham) Armstrong ...... Basketball .....................................1998Jennifer (Daniel) Coleman ..............Softball .........................................2006Istvan Danosi ..................................Fencing ........................................1983Steve F. Danosi ..............................Fencing ........................................1987Bruce P. Davis ................................Fencing ........................................1980J. Kenneth Doherty .........................Track ............................................1977Leroy W. Dues ................................Track ............................................1977George Duncan ..............................Basketball .....................................1981Newman H. Ertell ............................Football/Basketball .......................1977Otis Evans ......................................Basketball .....................................2004Gina (Farkashazy) Weaver .............Fencing ........................................1998David C. Farris ................................Football .......................................1994*Larry L. Fortner ...............................Track ............................................1999James A. Gardner ...........................Rowing .........................................1982Robert N. Gardner ..........................Diving ...........................................1989George Gembis ..............................Football ........................................1977Joseph G. Gembis ..........................Football ........................................1980Lisa C. Gentry .................................Basketball .....................................1998Rodger George ...............................Baseball ......................................2006*Susan (Gierschick) Kopins .............Diving ...........................................2000Joe Gough ......................................Football ........................................2005Cynthia Goyette ..............................Swimming .....................................1985Jack H. Gregory ..............................Golf ...............................................1994Patty (Grudzinski) Gergics ..............Softball .........................................2005David Guerrera ...............................Hockey .........................................2009Robert Gunn ...................................Basketball .....................................1985Angelo Gust ....................................Baseball/Football ..........................1994Ron Hammye ..................................Basketball Coach .........................2004

Victor G. Hanson ............................Football/ .................................................Contributor/Builder .......................1980James Hayes ..................................Tennis ...........................................2002John M. Hazely ...............................Football/Baseball ..........................1983Homer L. Heard ..............................Track ............................................1997Neil Hick .........................................Fencing ........................................2008Chalmer G. Hixson .........................Athletic Director ............................1983David L. Holmes .............................Basketball/Football/ .................................................Track/Athletic Director ..................1976Michael G. Horn ..............................Golf ...............................................2001H. Grant Iler ....................................Football/Basketball/Track .............1980Bob Jackson ...................................Tennis ...........................................2005Paul J. Janas ..................................Baseball .......................................1995Lori (Januszkiewicz) Sweeney .......Basketball .....................................1997Cass Jawor .....................................Golf ...............................................1995Walter B. Jenkins ............................Football/Track ...............................1987Amanda (Jennings) Pata ................Softball .........................................2009Astrid Johannesen ..........................Swimming .....................................1988Art Johnson ....................................Basketball .....................................2006Monique Johnson ...........................Basketball .....................................2008Paul Wesley Jones .........................Track ............................................1997Kelly Kashmerick ............................Softball .........................................2009Patricia A. Kent ...............................Softball .........................................1995John L. Kline ...................................Basketball/Track ...........................1979Goetz H. Klopfer .............................Track ............................................1984Robert Kloss ...................................Baseball .......................................2000Carol (Krause) Lausman ................Softball/Basketball ........................2001Byron L. Krieger ..............................Fencing ........................................1976Rodney C. Kropf .............................Contributor/Builder .......................1995Robert F. Langas ............................Football/Basketball .......................1993Marty Letzmann ..............................Basketball .....................................2005John W. Lewis ................................Track ............................................1979Russell Lightbody ...........................Basketball/Football .......................1978Mark Limback .................................Baseball .......................................1999Richard G. Lisabeth ........................Football ........................................1984Delonda Little-Nathan .....................Basketball .....................................2005Richard Lowry .................................Football ........................................2002Robert R. Luby ...............................Football/Track ...............................1993Guy Lumsden .................................Swimming .....................................1981Ken Madeja ....................................Baseball .......................................2006Leo S. Maas ...................................Swimming/Baseball ......................1982Gil Mains .........................................Contributor/Builder .......................1996Bruno Marana .................................Football ........................................1992Fred Martus ....................................Basketball .....................................1992Donald Mason ................................Swimming .....................................1998Joel G. Mason ................................Football/Basketball .......................1981Bill Maul ..........................................Tennis/Basketball .........................1987Frank McBride ................................Track/Cross Country ....................2002Donald McClellan ...........................Swimming .....................................1990Donald McElroy ..............................Track ............................................1983John Miele ......................................Baseball .......................................2008Lambros Milonas ............................Historian ......................................1996*Bryan Morrow .................................Tennis ...........................................2003Frederick A. Mulhauser ...................Tennis/Athletic Director. ................1990Michael Newsted ............................Baseball .......................................2007Courtney Noble ...............................Softball .........................................2008Dave Nowinski ................................Swimming .....................................2005Elizabeth A. O’Brien ........................Basketball/Tennis .........................1996James K. O’Hara ............................Football/Wrestling .........................1994Jeanne Omelenchuk .......................Speed Skating ..............................1979Ben J. Paolucci ...............................Football ........................................1992Rachel A. Parham ...........................Volleyball ......................................1999Charlie Parker .................................Basketball .....................................2001Jennifer Parks .................................Swimming .....................................1986Janina (Parrott) Jacobs ..................Golf ...............................................2000Paul J. Pentecost ............................Athletic Publicity ...........................1989

Irving Petross ..................................Track ............................................1982Christ Petrouleas ............................Administrator ................................2003Gil A. Pezza ....................................Fencing ........................................1993Kevin Ponticelli ...............................Baseball/Football ..........................1994William A. Prew ...............................Swimming .....................................1977Charles Primas ...............................Basketball .....................................1976Fred L. Prime, Jr. ............................Basketball/Track ...........................1989Gordon A. Reck ..............................Baseball .......................................1990Jack Rice ........................................Tennis/Baseball/ .................................................Football/Basketball .......................1978Therone Richardson .......................Basketball .....................................1991Elbert Richmond .............................Football/Basketball .......................1986Donald Robinson ............................Track/Football ...............................1985Mary Rogers ...................................Basketball .....................................2003Cliff Russell .....................................Media ..........................................2007*Delbert W. Russell ..........................Tennis ...........................................1991Laurence E. Russell .......................Football/Golf .................................1988Robert Ryland .................................Tennis ...........................................1991Paola Sacchetti ...............................Fencing ........................................2006Myron “Susie” Schecter ..................Basketball .....................................1980Dacia (Schileru) Clark .....................Diving ...........................................2000Jack Schlesinger ............................Tennis ...........................................1981Gerald (Jerry) Schnelker ................Football/Track ...............................1996Gary Schultz ...................................Football ........................................2004Allison Scruggs-Tookes ..................Tennis ...........................................1993W. Stanley Seitz .............................Track/Football ...............................1986Jerry Sevick ....................................Football/Basketball/Track .............1992George B. Sherman ........................Business Manager........................1980Doris Shimman ...............................Swimming .....................................1985Ernest Simon ..................................Fencing ........................................2004Edward Skowneski, Jr. ...................Football ........................................1987Billy Smith .......................................Track ............................................1984Jennifer (DenDooven) Smith ..........Softball .........................................2007Mark H. Smith, Jr. ...........................Track ............................................1979Robert Solomon ..............................Basketball/Baseball ......................1985Victor F. Spathelf ............................Track ............................................1981Edward O. Spence .........................Track/Football ...............................1979Jean Ann Stanicek ..........................Tennis ...........................................1998Stephanie Stone .............................Basketball/Softball ........................1993Paula K. Sweeney ..........................Fencing ........................................1978Roxanne Szczesniak ......................Softball .........................................1996Bela W. Szentivanyi ........................Fencing ........................................1984Elliot Tabron ....................................Track ............................................2002Catherine (Tanzini) Colarossi .........Tennis ...........................................2001Ronald Teasley ...............................Baseball/Basketball ......................1986John Telford ....................................Track ............................................1978Bela de Tuscan ...............................Fencing ........................................1982Allan Tolmich ..................................Track ............................................1976Halina (Tomska) Papp ....................Swimming .....................................1989Yasemin (Topcu) Block ...................Fencing ........................................2009A.J. Vaughn ....................................Football ........................................1985Shelly (Vickery) Siegel ....................Cross Country ..............................2009Norman G. Wann ............................Tennis/Football .............................1986Richard B. Watson ..........................Fencing ........................................1977Leon Wheeler .................................Football/Basketball/Track .............1978Robert C. White ..............................Training ........................................1989Leon F. Wingo .................................Track ............................................1999Robert F. Wingo ..............................Track ............................................1982Frederick L. Wolcott ........................Baseball/Basketball ......................1988Margaret Woodbridge .....................Swimming .....................................1982Christopher M. Wouters ..................Baseball .......................................1999Lorenzo C. Wright ...........................Track ............................................1976Robert F. Wyman ............................Football ........................................1994David Zelmanski .............................Baseball .......................................1994Victor A. Zucco ...............................Football/Track ...............................1990

*Hall of Fame Honor Award recipient.

JOIN THE WARRIOR CLUB!LETTERWINNER’S CLUB $100• A Warrior Club membership card• The Warrior Within Magazine• WSU Athletics e-newsletter• Tax deduction

GREEN AND GOLD CLUB $250Letterwinner’s Club benefits plus:• One year paid admission to the WSU Alumni

Association• A free Warrior hat

VARSITY CLUB $500Green and Gold Club benefits plus:• Access to the Warrior Club VIP tent at all home

football games• A free WSU polo top

CAPTAIN’S CLUB $1000Varsity Club benefits plus:• Free parking at all home football and basketball

games• A 16x20 aerial photo of Tom Adams Field

DIRECTOR’S CLUB $2500Captain’s Club benefits plus:• Media guides for football, basketball, hockey, and

baseball• One visit for two in President Noren’s box at a home

football game

ALL-AMERICAN CLUB $5000Director’s Club benefits plus:• A special Athletic Department reception• A trip for two with the team of your choice

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2009 wayne state volleyball

FRONT ROW (L-R): Kristen Miles, Lindsey Graciak, Madie Kent, Cydney Biessel. MIDDLE ROW

(L-R): Mariel VanOverbeke, Meg Leone, Candis Jenich, Lauren Mallast, Sarha Gosselin, Jessica Condeni, Katy W

estenberg, Maureen MacDonald. BACK ROW

(L-R): Athletic trainer Natalie Herter, strength and conditioning coach Paul Harker, Kate Sak, head coach Phil Nickel, Karlene Foisy, volunteer assistant coach Patti W

estenberg, assistant coach Jacqui Gatt.

2009 SCHEDULEDay DatE OppOnEnt LOCatiOn timEFriday august 28 Urbana# Detroit, mich. 12:00 pmFriday august 28 West Liberty# Detroit, mich. 7:00 pmSaturday august 29 aquinas# Detroit, mich. 12:00 pmSaturday august 29 Slippery Rock# Detroit, mich. 7:00 pmFriday September4 SouthernIndiana% Findlay,Ohio 12:00PMFriday September4 Minnesota-Crookston% Findlay,Ohio 5:00PMSaturday September5 SaintJoseph’s(Ind.)% Findlay,Ohio 11:00AMSaturday September5 Missouri-St.Louis% Findlay,Ohio 4:00PMFriday September11 atFerrisState* BigRapids,Mich. 7:00PMSaturday September12 atGrandValleyState* Allendale,Mich. 4:00PMTuesday September15 atNorthwood* Midland,Mich. 7:00PMFriday September18 atHillsdale* Hillsdale,Mich. 7:00PMSaturday September19 atFindlay* Findlay,Ohio 4:00PMFriday September 25 ashland* Detroit, mich. 7:00 pmSaturday September26 Tiffin* Detroit,Mich. 1:00PMFriday October2 atLakeSuperiorState* SaultSte.Marie,Mich. 7:00PMSaturday October3 atSaginawValleyState* UniversityCenter,Mich. 4:30PMFriday October 9 northern michigan* Detroit, mich. 7:00 pmSaturday October 10 michigan tech* Detroit, mich. 1:00 pmFri.-Sat. October16-17 GLIAC/GLVCCrossover Lansing,Mich. TBAFriday October 23 northwood* Detroit, mich. 7:00 pmFriday October30 atAshland* Ashland,Ohio 7:00PMSaturday October31 atTiffin* Tiffin,Ohio 4:00PMFriday november 6 Hillsdale* Detroit, mich. 7:00 pmSaturday november 7 Findlay* Detroit, mich. 1:00 pmWednesday November11 GLIACQuarterfinals CampusSite TBASaturday November14 GLIACSemifinals CampusSite TBASunday November15 GLIACFinals CampusSite TBAThur.-Sun. November19-22 NCAARegionals TBA TBAThur.-Sat. December3-5 NCAAFinals TBA TBA

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