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UA19/17/1/13 Volleyball Media GuideWKU Athletic Media Relations

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Coach CHARUE DANIEL

Dr. Charles Daniel accepted the challenge of putting together Western Kentucky University's first-ever women's volleyball team in 1981 and promptly went out and tackled a rugged schedule with a group of inexperienced, but dedicated and hardworking athletes.

The result of that inaugural effort on the court was a 2-18 record. But, it was a beginning, and things progressed quickly last fali. when his charges tackled another rigorous schedule and emerged with a vastly improved 23-23 record.

A native of Norfolk, Va., he established himseH as a successful head coach at that city's Eastern Academy High School. Among his credentials are eight years of experience as head coach of both men's and women's basketball teams. In addition, he coached his women's softball team to a state title and went on to finish eighth at the nationals. Daniel also served as women's volleyball coach for four years, leeding his squads to first, second and third place finishes in league competition.

Daniel received his B.S. in physical education/health/recreation at Old Domir'lion in 1969, his M .S. in physical education/ health/ recreation from Rhode Island in 75, his Ed.S. in adaptive physical education at George Peabody in 79 and his Ed.D. in adaptive physical education from Vanderbilt in 1980.

He and his wife, the former Tabitha Carwile, have one son, Wesley, 2.

1983 Roster

BEEBEE KOPATICH LYONS

No-Name Position Ht. 19-Beth Bayens Center Blocker 5-10 16-Kris BeaBee Center Blocker 5-10

11-Dana Gnagie Setter/ Striker 5- 7 9-Teresa Harrison Striker 5- 9

10-Kerrie Howard Striker 5- 8 6-Mary Jo Kopatich Striker 5- 7

12-Maura Lyons Striker 5- 8 20-Kathy Moran Center Blocker 5-10

21-Tessie Oliver Setter 5- 7 13-Ricky Richmond Center Blocker 5-10

15-Beth Ryan Striker 5- 8

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1983 Outlook If Western Kentucky's young volleyball squad continues on schedule, Hilltopper

fans are in for a real treat. The pattern is one of continued improvement. Western first began intercollegiate competition on the volleyball courts just two

years ago. WKU's inaugural 1981 season produced a 2-18 record. But, last year's season was quite a bit more successfull, as the Lady Toppers posted a 23-23 mark despite a rugged schedule. And, third-year Head Coach Charlie Daniel is looking to keep the momentum going and finish the '83 season with an even better score.

Youth may prove to be a two-edged sword in Daniel's fight for a winning season. The Lady Topper pre-season roster is made up of three juniors, four sophomores and four rookies, with the remaining spots to be filled with " walk-on" players. That could be a definite advantage down the road, but the Tops may be a bit short on experience for the '83 campaign.

Daniel will be counting on veterans Mary Jo Kopatich, a 5-7 striker from Newburgh's (Ind.) Castle High, and Kris BeeBee, a 5-10 center blocker from Aurora, (III.) West Senior High, to lead the way. Also expected to see quite a bit of action will be junior Tessie Oliver and sophomore Maura Lyons.

The 1983 schedule may prove to be the Tops' toughest yet. It includes seven tournament appearances, including two 'Topper Smashes" to be held in Western's E.A. Diddle Arena and the first-ever Sun Belt Conference Tournament, which will also be held on the WKU campus (Nov. 11 -12).

1983 Schedule Date Opponent/ Event Sfte Sept. 9-10

20 23-24

M issouri-St. Louis Invitational .... . . .. ...... St. Louis, Mo. Louisville . . . . . ......... . ... . ...... .. ..... E.A. Diddle Arena 'Topper Sl11IIah . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .... . . E.A. Diddle Arena

27 Sept. 30-0ct. 1 Oct. 4

7 8

11 14 16 18 21-22

25 28-29

Nov. 1 4

11 -12

MORAN

(WKU. Thomu Moore, Midway, Asbury, Austin Peay, Trevec:ca, Middle Ten~)

UT-Martin .. . ................. . ...... . ... E.A . Diddle Arena Lambuth Invitational ........... .•. ......... Jackson, Tenn. UT -Martin . . .... . ... . ...... . ........... . .. Martin, Tenn. Kentucky State ........................... Frankfort, Ky. Thomas Moore Tournament ... . . . .......... Ft. Thomas, Ky. Asbury ....... . ... . ........ . . . .. . . . ...... Wilmore Ky. Fisk ................... . ..... . ...... . .... E.A. Diddle Arena UT-Chattanooga ..... . ...... . .. .. .... . . . . E.A. Diddle Arena Austin Peay ....... ...... ........ . ..... . .. Clarksville, Tenn. WKU'TopperToul11llment . . . . ........ . ... E.A . Diddle Arena

(WKU, lambuth, Georgetown, University of the South, Barea, Kantucky State, Christian Brothers College)

Trevecca .............. . . . ................ Nashville, Tenn. UT-Martin Halloween Tournament .......... Martin, Tenn. Austin Peay .............................. E.A. Diddle Arena Fisk .... .. . . .. . .. . ....... . . .... ...... .... Nashville, Tenn. Sun Beh Conference Toul11lll11llnt ... . .. . ... E.A . Diddle Arena

Home me/eMS in boldfllCfI type

OLIVER RICHMOND RYAN

Hometown (High School) Louisville, Ky.

Course of Study Computer Science Business Aurora, III. (West Senior)

Louisville, Ky. (Jeffersontown) French Lick, Ind. (Springs Valley)

Louisville, Ky. (Jeffersontown) Newburgh, Ind. (Castle)

St. Louis, Mo. (John F. Kennedy) Louisville, Ky. (Western)

Kingsport, Tenn. (Dobyns Bennett) Evansville, Ind. (Harrison)

Lou isville, Ky. (Presentation)

Business Computer Science

Physical Education Health

Computer Science Business

Agriculture Business

Computer Science

1982 Results Record: 23-23 (Home: 11-6; Avny: 3-6; Neu1nIl: 9-13)

Date Sept. 10

22

23

25

28

30 Oct. 1-2

6 9

14

16-17

18

22-23

29-30

Nov. 5-6

19-20

Opponent W-L Score at Kentucky Wesleyan ............ . ... W 15-9, 15-13, 15-8

Amury .. . .. .... . ..... .-• •• . .•.. •. • W 16-4, 16-7, 16-10 Amury .. . ..... . . . .. . ... ..• . . .... . W 16-9,16-11 Vanderbilt • .• ....... . ........ .... . W 16-0, 16-0 Bellannine . •.. .. .. ... .• ........ . .. l 16-10,12-16,8-16 Middle Ten_ . . ... .. . ..• • . . .• . l 7-16,10-16

at Thomas Moore Tournament, Ft. Mitchell, Ky. (Champion) KentuckyWesleyan . ... . . . ... .. .. W 15-8, 8-15, 15-4 Thomas Moore .... . ... . ...... . .. W 15-5,7-15,15-6 Berea ................ . ...... ; .. W 15-11,15-3

at Tennessee Tech . .. .. . . . ... . ....... l 6-15,8-15 AustinPeay .... .. . . ... ....... . .... W 15-7,15-8,15-10 Fisk .. . . . .... .. .... .. . . . . . .. ..... . W 16-3, 16-6

at Missouri-St. Louis Tournament. St. Louis, Mo. (8th of 12) Drury ....................... .... L 9-15, 14-16 Evansville ................... . ... L 10-15,13-15 St. Francis (111.1 .................. . L 5-15, 7-15

UT-Martin ........................ L 16-13,13-16,9-16 KentuckyWesleyan ... . ... . ....... W 16-2,16-10,16-12 Vanderbilt .. .. .............. ...... W 16-0, 16-0 Trevecca ......................... W 16-8, 16-10 MurrayStata .... .. ........ .... .. . W 16-9, 16-10

at Austin Peay Tournament, Clarksville, Tenn. (5th of 51 East Tennessee .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... L 5-15, 5-15 AustinPeay .................. ... L 13-15,15-7, 13-15 UT-Chattanooga . ..... .. .. .... ... L 9-15, 15-8, 12-15 UT-Martin .. ........... .... .... . L 14-16,15-7,10-15

at Fisk ............ . . .. .. . . . ......... W 15-6, 15-3 Trevecca .. ..... .......... . .. . .. ... W 15-8,15-10 WKU Invitational, Diddle Arena (3rd of 8)

KentuckyWesleyan .. . .. . ... . . .. W 16-7, 16-10 lambuth .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ....... W 16-4, 16-10 Berea .. .. .... .. ......... .. .. .. . W 16-8, 16-8 Georgetown .. ........ .. .... .... l 13-16,11-16 Midway ... .. .. .. ...... ... .. .... l 6-16, 8-16

at UT-Martin Tournament, Martin, Tenn. (6th of 91 North Alabama ... .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. L 6-15, 8-15 UT-Martin .. .. ....... ..... .. .... L 10-15, 8-15 University of the South ..... .. .. . . W 15-10, 15-12 West Georgia . .. .... . ... ..... . .. W 15-12, 15-8 UT-Chattanooga . . . . . . ... . .. . . ... L 10-15, 12-15 AustinPeay .......... .. .. .. .. .. . L 6-15,8-15

at KWIC Tournament, Midway, Ky. (5th of 71 KentuckyWesleyan . .. .. .. . ... .. . W 15-7, 15-13 Midway .... ... ................. L 12-15, 10-15 Asbury ..... .. . .... ..... .... . ... W 15-8, 15-12

at Sun Belt Invitational, Birmingham, Ala. (6th of 7, tiel South Florida . ... . ... . ...... . . ... L 11 -15, 8-15 Jacksonville .. .. . .. ... .. ... .. .. .. L 0-15,7-15 Alabama in Birmingham .. .. ...... L 8-15, 10-15 UNC Charlotte ... .. . ......... . ... L 8-15, 8-15 SouthAlabama .................. L 7-15,8-15 Virginia Commonwealth .. ... . . ... W 15-8, 12-15

Home matches in boldface type.

University Information Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky 421 01

Conference: Sun Belt, NCAA Nickname: Hilltoppers, Lady Toppers Colors: Red and White

PreSident: Dr. Donald W. Zacharias Enrollment: 12,800

Chairman, University Athltetic Committee: Dr. John D. Minton Athletic Director: John Oldham Volleyball Coach: Dr. Charlie Daniel

Athletic Office Phone (5021 745-3542 Volleyball Office Phone (5021 745-3347

- For Information on All Sports-Sports Information Director: Paul Just

Phone: Office (5021 745-4295 Home (5021 781 -4852

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