LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITYLADY RAILSPLITTER

VOLLEYBALL

2001MEDIA GUIDE

2001 SEASON OUTLOOKLady Railsplitters Will Rely On Youth In 2001

With only one senior, the Lincoln Memorial University Lady Railsplitter volleyball team will turn to youth for the2001 season. Krystal Yount (5’11” senior, Eldorado, Ohio) will look to lead the group and finish her career with a tripto the Gulf South Conference Volleyball Tournament.

On the outside, time will only tell for the Lady Railsplitters. Ahleasha Matthews (5’8” sophomore, Kettering,Ohio) is the only returnee on the left side. Jill Boehmer 5’9” junior, Centerville, Ohio) will be looking to tie down theright side hitter starting position. Matthews had a good freshman year averaging 1.82 kills per game and 2.64 digs, whileBoehmer was a part-time starter on the right side and proved to be a solid defensive player. Jennifer Brannan (5’10”freshman, Frankfort, Indiana), Lisa Mulder (5’10” freshman, Grand Rapids, Michigan) and Erin DeRouen (5’8”freshman, Louisville, Illinois) will battle with Matthews for the left side spots. All three were named All-Conferenceduring their high school senior season. DeRouen will mainly focus on being a defensive specialist but won’t be countedout offensively.

At the setter position, the Lady Railsplitters should be pretty sound. Katie Holly (5’8” sophomore, Cincinnati,Ohio) did a fine job as a freshman last year showing that she can lead the Lady Railsplitters. Averaging 9.28 assists pergame in her first season, most of the Lady Railsplitter offense should run through Holly again in 2001. LindseyWetherholt (5’8” freshman, Kingsport, Tennessee) will come in and gain valuable experience at setter behind Holly.Lindsey was named All-Conference in 2000. Wetherholt should push for time as the season progresses. In addition,Wetherholt could also see time as a defensive specialist before the year’s end.

In the middle, the Lady Railsplitter’s only senior, Krystal Yount, will anchor the team. Yount averaged 2.42 kills, l.65digs and 0.94 blocks per game last season, while increasing her hitting percentage to above the .300 mark for 2000.Melissa Stevens (5’11” junior, Monroe, Michigan) looks to compete for the other middle hitter spot. NewcomersKellie Updegraff (6’0” freshman, Westerville, Ohio) and Sara Klingenberg (6’1” freshman, Tehachapi, California)will also make a bid for the middle starting position. Updegraff earned Honorable Mention All-Ohio honors in 2000 as ahigh school senior and Klingenberg was named MVP last season.

2001 could be looked at as somewhat of a rebuilding year for the Lady Railsplitters following three consecutive 24-win seasons. With only five returning members from the 2000 squad, the biggest key for the Lady Railsplitters mayprove to be how quickly they come together and execute as a team. Again, only time will tell as the Lady Railsplitterstake the floor in their quest to reach the 2001 Gulf South Conference Volleyball Tournament.

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LINCOLN MEMORIAL COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH:Mike Smith A 1992 graduate of Lincoln Memorial University, Lady Railsplitter HeadCoach Mike Smith took over the helm of the LMU volleyball program in1994. Since that time Smith’s teams have enjoyed a combined record of138-98, while making three trips to the Gulf South Conference Tournament. While Head Coach of LMU, Smith has coached six All-Gulf SouthConference players, while also coaching two Academic All-Conferenceselections from the Lady Railsplitter program. Very proud of these individu-als, Smith is equally proud of the high graduation rate seen by players leavingthe Lady Railsplitter volleyball program. During the summer, Smith travels to various colleges and universities towork camps, helping to gain new ideas and build his coaching knowledgeeven further. In addition, he is an active member of the American VolleyballCoaches Association.

Originally from Manchester, Kentucky, Smith was a member of the baseball program while a student at LincolnMemorial University. He received his Bachelors Degree in Athletic Training/Health in 1992 and his Masters Degree inEducation in 1994. In addition to his coaching duties, Smith serves as the Athletic Business Manager for LincolnMemorial University’s Turner Arena. He and his wife, Katy, presently reside in Harrogate and are expecting their firstchild.

GRADUATE ASSISTANT:Chris Parker After completing his Bachelor’s Degree from Harding Univer-sity, Chris comes to Lincoln Memorial University to be part of theLady Railsplitter volleyball program. During his stay at HardingUniversity, Chris worked in the sports information department, aswell as with the Lady Bison volleyball squad. “He will bring greatknowledge of the Gulf South Conference competition and successwith him”, said LMU Head Coach Mike Smith. “Chris has alsocoached Junior Olympic volleyball before coming to the LadyRailsplitter program. This will no doubt be of great benefit to himand to the LMU players as well.” A native of Tennessee, Parker will work towards his Mastersof Business Administation in the LMU Graduate School. Chrishas a very competitive nature and solid work ethic that will be awelcomed addition to the Lady Railsplitter volleyball program.

2001 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

5’11” SeniorEldorado, OHNational Trail High School

Krystal YountMiddle Hitter

# 14

Yr. MP/GP ATT K K/GM E PCT. A A/GM98 96/35 364 133 1.39 47 .236 4 .0499 112/34 480 182 1.62 70 .233 7 .0600 114/36 612 276 2.42 79 .322 5 .04Tot 322/105 1456 591 1.84 196 .271 16 0.05

Yr. SA SA/GM SE PCT. DIG D/GM BS BA B/G98 28 0.29 26 N/A 146 1.52 23 67 .9499 2 0.02 3 N/A 38 0.34 33 68 .9000 7 0.06 5 N/A 188 1.65 22 85 .94Tot. 37 0.11 34 N/A 372 1.16 78 220 .93

Career Statistics

5’9” JuniorCenterville, OHCenterville H.S.

Jill BoehmerOutside Hitter

# 4Melissa Stevens

Middle Hitter

5’11” JuniorMonroe, MIJefferson H.S.

# 15

2001 LADY RAILSPLITTERSAhleasha Matthews

Outside Hitter

5’8” SophomoreKettering, OHKettering Fairmont H.S.

Lindsey WetherholtSetter

Sara KlingenbergMiddle Hitter

5’10” FreshmanFrankfort, INFrankfort H.S.

5’8” FreshmanKingsport, TNDobyns Bennett H.S

6’1” FreshmanTehachapi, CATehachapi H.S.

5’10” FreshmanGrand Rapids, MIWest Catholic H.S.

5’8” SophomoreCincinnati, OHTurpin H.S.

Katie HollySetter

Lisa MulderOutside Hitter

Jennifer BrannanOutside Hitter

# 7 # 11 # 1

# 13 # 3 # 6

2001 LADY RAILSPLITTER NUMERICAL ROSTER

2001 LADY RAILSPLITTERS

No. Name Ht. Class Pos. Hometown

1 Lindsey Wetherholt 5’8” Fr. S Kingsport, TN 3 Jennifer Brannan 5’10” Fr. OH Frankfort, IN 4 Jill Boehmer 5’9” Jr. OH Centerville, OH 6 Lisa Mulder 5’10” Fr. OH Grand Rapids, MI 7 Katie Holly 5’8” So. S Cincinnati, OH 9 Kellie Updegraff 6’0” Fr. MH Westerville, OH10 Erin DeRouen 5’8” Fr. DS/OH Louisville, IL11 Ahleasha Matthews 5’8” So. OH Kettering, OH13 Sara Klingenberg 6’1” Fr. MH Tehachapi, CA14 Krystal Yount 5’11” Sr. MH Eldorado, OH15 Melissa Stevens 5’11” Jr. MH Monroe, MI

HEAD COACH: Mike SmithGRADUATE ASSISTANT: Chris Parker

Erin DeRouenDef. Specialist/Outside Hitter

5’8” FreshmanLouisville, ILNorth Clay H.S.

6’0” FreshmanWesterville, OHWesterville South H.S.

Kellie UpdegraffMiddle Hitter

# 9 # 10

2000 SEASON RESULTSDate Opponent Score Game Scores Record Site of EventAug. 29 Union College W-3-0 15-3, 15-12, 15-5 1-0 Harrogate,TNSept. 1 North West Missouri State L-1-3 3-15, 9-15, 15-8, 11-15 1-1 NeutralSept. 1 Southern Indiana L-0-3 8-15, 2-15, 7-15 1-2 NeutralSept. 2 Univ. of Central Arkansas W-3-0 15-4, 15-7, 15-10 2-2 NeutralSept. 2 Arkansas Tech University L-0-3 4-15, 5-15, 5-15 2-3 NeutralSept. 6 Tusculum College W-3-0 15-0, 15-2, 15-0 3-3 Harrogate, TNSept. 8 Bryan College W-3-0 15-1, 15-1, 15-2 4-3 NeutralSept. 8 Union College W-3-1 15-9, 15-5, 10-15, 15-12 5-3 Barbourville, KYSept. 9 Kentucky State University W-3-0 15-2, 15-2, 15-4 6-3 NeutralSept. 9 Union College W-3-0 15-7, 15-7, 15-12 7-3 Barbourville, KYSept. 12 Wilmington College W-3-0 15-7, 15-9, 15-3 8-3 Wilmington, OHSept. 12 Shawnee State W-3-1 15-5, 15-4, 10-15, 15-12 9-3 NeutralSept. 16 University of North Alabama L-0-3 8-15, 6-15, 5-15 9-4 Florence, ALSept. 16 Armstrong Atlantic Univ. L-1-3 5-15, 15-7, 7-15, 10-15 9-5 NeutralSept. 17 Univ. of Alabama-Huntsville L-1-3 15-2, 13-15, 12-15, 15-17 9-6 Huntsville, ALSept. 23 Miss Univ. for Women W-3-0 15-6, 15-9, 15-9 10-6 Columbus, MSSept. 24 University of West Alabama W-3-0 15-7, 15-10, 15-11 11-6 Livingston, ALSept. 27 Carson-Newman College W-3-2 15-2, 15-8, 6-15, 12-15, 15-12 12-6 Jefferson City, TNSept. 29 Brevard College W-3-0 15-1, 15-3, 15-6 13-6 Harrogate, TNSept. 29 Bryan College W-3-0 15-1, 15-0, 15-3 14-6 Harrogate, TNSept. 30 Cumberland College W-3-0 15-6, 15-5, 15-6 15-6 Harrogate, TNSept. 30 Kentucky State University W-3-0 15-1, 15-2, 15-2 16-6 Harrogate, TNSept. 30 Cumberland College W-3-0 15-6, 15-5, 15-6 17-6 Harrogate, TNOct. 6 Valdosta State University L-0-3 13-15, 3-15, 10-15 17-7 Valdosta, GAOct. 7 University of West Florida W-3-1 15-10, 11-15, 15-8, 15-6 18-7 Valdosta, GAOct. 10 Carson-Newman College W-3-0 15-10, 15-11, 15-9 19-7 Harrogate, TNOct. 14 Miss. Univ. for Women L-1-3 6-15, 9-15, 15-5, 11-15 19-8 Harrogate, TNOct. 16 University of West Alabama W-3-1 15-2, 15-6, 11-15, 15-4 20-8 Harrogate, TNOct. 18 Univ. of Alabama-Huntsville W-3-1 7-15, 15-11, 16-14, 15-11 21-8 Harrogate, TNOct. 21 University of Montevallo L-0-3 13-15, 9-15, 15-17 21-9 Harrogate, TNOct. 22 University of West Georgia W-3-0 15-3, 15-3, 15-4 22-9 Harrogate, TNOct. 28 University of Montevallo L-1-3 8-15, 9-15, 16-14, 13-15 22-10 Montevallo, ALOct. 29 University of West Georgia W-3-0 15-10, 15-5, 15-5 23-10 Carrollton, GAOct.31 University of North Alabama L-0-3 4-15, 11-15, 5-15 23-11 Harrogate, TNNov. 4 University of West Florida W-3-0 15-10, 15-11, 15-6 24-11 Harrogate, TNNov. 5 Valdosta State University L-0-3 12-15, 8-15, 9-15 24-12 Harrogate, TN

STATISTICAL LEADERS/TEAM RECORDS

CAREER KILL LEADERS1. 1302 Macarena Ponce Dancuart 1998-992. 1226 Cindy Smith 1993-953. 1094 Carrie Lundy 1993-964. 1006 Nikki Carter 1992-955. 732 Deanne Lowe 1996-99

CAREER TOTAL BLOCKS LEADERS1. 741 Carrie Lundy 1993-962. 459 Kim Short 1992-953. 298 Krystal Yount 1998-Present4. 282 Cindy Smith 1993-955. 278 Deanne Lowe 1996-99

CAREER DIG LEADERS1. 1016 Nikki Carter 1992-952. 922 Margo Gander 1993-963. 880 Macarena Ponce Dancuart 1998-994. 842 Carrie Lundy 1993-965. 823 Cindy Smith 1993-95

CAREER ASSIST LEADERS1. 3912 Shanna Snyder 1997-002. 2527 Margo Gander 1993-963. 1030 Katie Holly 00-Present4. 687 Becky Doak 1993

CAREER SERVICE ACE LEADERS1. 207 Cindy Smith 1993-952. 152 Nikki Carter 1992-953. 150 Margo Gander 1993-964. 128 Carrie Lundy 1993-965. 125 Shanna Snyder 1997-00

TEAM RECORDS

Year Record Percentage1992 1-25 .0041993 8-21 .2761994 12-17 .4141995 22-12 .6471996 13-18 .4191997 19-15 .5591998 24-11 .7141999 24-13 .6492000 24-12 .667

LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

Location: Harrogate, TNFounded: 1897Enrollment: 1753 (2000-2001Figures)Nickname: Lady RailsplittersColors: Navy & GrayAffiliation: NCAA Division IIConference: Gulf South ConferencePresident: Martin Peters (Acting President)Athletic Director: Jack BondurantSports Information Director: Rusty PeaceHead Athletic Trainer: Rich FrazeeMain Athletics Phone Number: (423) 869-6285

Lincoln Memorial University was founded in 1897 as a living memorialto Abraham Lincoln and his philosophy and ideals. Its inception datesfrom an occasion in the fall of 1863 when the President was meeting withGeneral Oliver Otis Howard to discuss military operations in and aroundthe Cumberland Gap and East Tennessee area. The President expressedhis appreciation for the loyalty that the people of the region had shown tothe Union during this time of Civil War. Pointing to the area on the map,Mr. Lincoln said, “General Howard, if you come out of all this horror andmisery alive, and I hope that you may, I want you to do something forthese people who have been shut out from the world all these years. If Ilive, I will do all I can to aid you and between us we may do them the

justice they deserve. Please remember, and if God is good to us we may be able to speak of it later!” Mr. Lincoln did not live to see his dream fulfilled, but O.O. Howard (who also was a founder of Howard University)never forgot those words. In 1895, he traveled to the Cumberland Gap area to address a small academy that wasoperated by a Congregational minister, the Rev. A.A. Myers, and his wife Ellen. While he was there, the Generalremembered Lincoln’s request and joined with the Myers and several prominent friends to lay the groundwork for auniversity honoring the slain President. It was to be an institution whose mission and principles would exemplify the lifeof Abraham Lincoln. The philosophy articulated by these founders as a guide for University programs and curriculumwas based on the following principles which were exemplified in the life of Abraham Lincoln: individual liberty; theprivileges and responsibilities of the American government; love and respect for the fellow people; personal initiative,individual effort; unselfish leadership; an appreciation for the common people; free enterprise; and belief in a personalGod. Now in its 104th year of operation, LMU has grown into a progressive university, offering 30 majors in fourdifferent schools: School of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Nursing and Allied Health, and Schoolof Business. LMU has a current enrollment of approximately 1753 students and 70 faculty members at the maincampus and seven off-campus sites around the tri-state area. The main campus is also home to the Abraham LincolnMuseum, which houses one of the largest Lincoln collections in the country.

LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS

THE GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE

GSC National Championships1971-2001 (33)

Baseball (4) Men’s Golf (3)Troy State (1986, 1987) Troy State (1976, 1977, 1984)Jacksonville State (1990, 1991)

Women’s Golf (3)Men’s Basketball (3) Troy State (1984, 1986, 1989)North Alabama (1979, 1991)Jacksonville State (1985) Women’s Gymnastics (2)

Jacksonville State (1984, 1985)Women’s Basketball (7)Delta State (1975, 1976, 1977, 1989, 1990, 1992) Hockey (2)Southeastern Louisiana (1977) Alabama-Huntsville (1996, 1998)

Football (7) Track (1)North Alabama (1993, 1994, 1995) Southeastern Louisiana (1975)Troy State (1984, 1987)West Alabama (1971)Jacksonville State (1992)Delta State (2000)

The GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE (GSC) enters its 31st year of excellence, continuing a tradition of growth and success thathas brought it distinction as one of the elite NCAA Division II conferences. With 18 universities in six southeastern states, the GSC isthe largest playing Conference in Division II.

GSC members feature comprehensive athletic programs that compete for 13 official conference championships: football, men’sand women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s andwomen’s tennis and men’s golf. As an all-sports conference, the GSC is committed to the promotion and practice of honor, integrity andsportsmanship.

We take pride in our 34 National Team Championships in nine sports and the emphasis on academic success by our coachesand student-athletes. The combination of Delta State’s Fall 2000 Football Championship and West Florida’s Spring 2001 Men’s GolfTitle marked the first time since 1990-91 that two teams from the GSC won national titles in the same academic year.

Originally known as the Mid-South Conference, the GSC was formed by six universities in the summer of 1970: Delta State,Florence State (now North Alabama), Jacksonville State, Livingston (now West Alabama), Tennessee-Martin and Troy State. Due toscheduling problems during the 1970-71 academic year, the only league sport was football. Jacksonville State won the league’s firstchampionship.

In 1971, the league changed its name to the GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE, added Southeastern Louisiana (SELA) and NichollsState (increasing the membership to eight), and opened an office in Hammond, LA. The following year, Mississippi College andNorthwestern Louisiana (NWLA, now Northwestern State) were admitted. NELA withdrew to go Division I two years later, followed bySELA and Nicholls State in 1979.

The conference continued with seven teams until 1981, when the presidents admitted Valdosta State. West Georgia joined in1983. Eight years of stability ended in 1991 when Tennessee-Martin and Troy State went Division I, briefly dropping the GSC back toseven members, before the beginning of an expansion resulting in ten new members: Lincoln Memorial (1992-93); Alabama-Huntsville,Henderson State, Central Arkansas and Mississippi University for Women (1993-94); West Florida (1994-95); and Arkansas-Monticello,Arkansas Tech, Montevallo and Southern Arkansas (1995-96). Jacksonville State went Division I at the end of 1992-93. MississippiCollege dropped to Division III at the end of 1995-96, and was replaced by Christian Brothers to keep the Conference at 16 schools. InJuly 2000, the GSC welcomed Harding University and Ouachita Baptist University, making it the largest NCAA conference at any levelwith 18 schools.

Former Commissioner Jim McCullough moved the GSC office to its present Birmingham location. The current Commissioner,Nathan (Nate) N. Salant, has been in office since October 1992. He is assisted by Assistant Commissioner for Media and Public AffairsMichael L. Ingberg, Assistant Sports Information Director Michael Anderson and Office Manager Mary Jean Box round out the full-timestaff. The Chairman of the GSC Board of Directors is Dr. Frank Franz, President of the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Joining himon the executive committee are past-Chair Dr. Charles Dunn (Henderson State) and Vice Chair Dr. Robert Brown (Arkansas Tech). TheSupervisors of Officials are Billy Johnson (Football), Mike Murphy (Basketball-East Division) and John Caldwell (Basketball-WestDivision).

OFFICIAL BALLOF

THEGULF SOUTH CONFERENCE

2001LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT SITE TIMEAug. 24/25 LMU Tournament Harrogate, TN TBAAug. 31/1 Ashland University Tourn. Ashland, OH 6:00, 12:00 & 2:00 p.m.Sept. 5 Tusculum College Greeneville, TN 7:00 p.m.Sept. 6 Converse College Harrogate, TN 3:00 p.m.Sept. 6 Union College Harrogate, TN 7:00 p.m.Sept. 13 *University of West Florida Harrogate, TN 4:00 p.m.Sept. 15 *University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL 2:00 p.m. CTSept. 16 *Univ. of West Georgia Carrollton, GA 2:00 p.m.Sept. 19 Carson-Newman College Jefferson City, TN 7:00 p.m.Sept. 22 *Univ. Alabama-Huntsville Harrogate, TN 2:00 p.m.Sept. 23 *Univ. North Alabama Harrogate, TN 12:00 p.m.Sept. 25 Tennessee Wesleyan College Athens, TN 7:00 p.m.Sept. 29 *Miss Univ. for Women Columbus, MS 1:00 p.m. CTSept. 30 *University West Alabama Livingston, AL 1:00 p.m. CTOct. 5 *Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA 6:00 p.m.Oct. 6 *University of West Florida Pensacola, FL 5:00 p.m. CTOct. 10 Carson-Newman College Harrogate, TN 6:30 p.m.Oct. 13 *Valdosta State University Harrogate, TN 2:00 p.m.

(LMU Homecoming)Oct. 16 Union College Barbourville, KY 3:00 p.m.Oct. 16 Kentucky State University Barbourville, KY 5:00 p.m.Oct. 19 *Miss Univ. for Women Harrogate, TN 6:30 p.m.Oct. 21 *Univ. of West Alabama Harrogate, TN 1:00 p.m.Oct. 24 Bellarmine University Harrogate, TN 6:30 p.m.Oct. 27 *University of North Alabama Florence, AL 6:00 p.m. CTOct. 28 *Univ. of Alabama-Huntsville Huntsville, AL 2:30 p.m. CTOct. 31 Tusculum College Harrogate, TN 6:30 p.m.Nov. 3 *University of Montevallo Harrogate, TN 4:00 p.m.Nov. 4 *Univ. of West Georgia Harrogate, TN 2:00 p.m.

*Gulf South Conference Matches NOTE: All Home Matches Are Listed In Bold Lettering