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October 21, 2008Taylor becomes first NAIA

volleyball program to reach 1,000 wins

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OVERVIEWInstitutional control: PrivateSchool type: Four-yearAcademic calendar: SemestersReligious affiliation: InterdenominationalSchool size: Small (fewer than 2,000 students)Average class size: 21Student–faculty ratio: 12:1Number of registered organizations: 70

COSTS AND AID (ESTIMATED )Undergraduate in-state tuition (academic year): $25,164Undergraduate out-of-state tuition (academic year): $25,164Room and board (academic year): $6,708Average additional fees: $232Scholarships: YesGrants: YesLoans: YesWork-study programs: YesCo-ops/internships: Yes

ADMISSIONAverage GPA: 3.5Average ACT score: 26Average SAT score: 1171Essay required: YesApplication deadline: April 1Application fee: $25 after December 1

CONTACT236 W Reade AvenueUpland, IN 46989www.taylor.eduAdmissions: (800) [email protected]

Overview Taylor University was founded in 1846 and is one of the oldest evangelical Christian colleges in America. With more than 30 denominations represented on campus, Taylor is interdenominational. Taylor provides a liberal arts education and equips students to minister the redemptive love of Jesus Christ to a world in need. Taylor was ranked the number one Midwest Baccalaureate College by U.S. News & World Report for the third year in a row; the University has been ranked in the top three for the last ten years.

Student Body Taylor enrolls approximately 1,900 undergraduate students. Thirty percent of students are from Indiana, and 60 percent are from 44 other states and 31 countries. Eighty-two percent of students live on campus.

Academics Taylor supports three academic schools with 23 departments offering 66 Baccalaureate Degree majors and 5 Associate Degree majors. The student-faculty ratio at Taylor is 12:1. Internships are required in most areas of study.

Student Life Eighty-nine percent of students participate in intramural sports. Taylor students offered 54,284 hours of voluntary ministry/community service. Approximately 1,100 students are involved in formal discipleship groups.

Residential Life Taylor has eight residence halls on campus with full time hall directors who have faculty status. Taylor’s residence life program takes pride in recognizing that learning happens outside of the classroom.

Study Abroad The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) has recognized Taylor for having the highest percentage of students and highest actual number of students participating in off campus study programs. Taylor hosts a unique Irish Studies Program where freshmen can spend their first semester of college in Ireland. The school hosts three-week international ministry trips, known as Lighthouse Trips, in January.

Athletics Athletic affiliation: NAIA Conference: MCC (MSFA for football only) Mascot: Trojans / LadyTrojans Taylor’s athletic department is comprised of fifteen intercollegiate teams with 248 intercollegiate student athletes.Taylor also sponsors five club teams and a robust intramural program consisting of eight men’s and women’s sports. The graduation rate for student athletes who have completed their athletic eligibility is 96 percent. Ten of Taylor’s athletic teams were recognized as scholar teams by the NAIA for the 2008-2009 school year. Each team must have a 3.0 GPA average for all athletes. www.taylor.edu/athletics

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OVERVIEWInstitutional control: PrivateSchool type: Four-yearAcademic calendar: SemestersReligious affiliation: InterdenominationalSchool size: Small (fewer than 2,000 students)Average class size: 21Student–faculty ratio: 12:1Number of registered organizations: 70

COSTS AND AID (ESTIMATED )Undergraduate in-state tuition (academic year): $25,164Undergraduate out-of-state tuition (academic year): $25,164Room and board (academic year): $6,708Average additional fees: $232Scholarships: YesGrants: YesLoans: YesWork-study programs: YesCo-ops/internships: Yes

ADMISSIONAverage GPA: 3.5Average ACT score: 26Average SAT score: 1171Essay required: YesApplication deadline: April 1Application fee: $25 after December 1

CONTACT236 W Reade AvenueUpland, IN 46989www.taylor.eduAdmissions: (800) [email protected]

Overview Taylor University was founded in 1846 and is one of the oldest evangelical Christian colleges in America. With more than 30 denominations represented on campus, Taylor is interdenominational. Taylor provides a liberal arts education and equips students to minister the redemptive love of Jesus Christ to a world in need. Taylor was ranked the number one Midwest Baccalaureate College by U.S. News & World Report for the third year in a row; the University has been ranked in the top three for the last ten years.

Student Body Taylor enrolls approximately 1,900 undergraduate students. Thirty percent of students are from Indiana, and 60 percent are from 44 other states and 31 countries. Eighty-two percent of students live on campus.

Academics Taylor supports three academic schools with 23 departments offering 66 Baccalaureate Degree majors and 5 Associate Degree majors. The student-faculty ratio at Taylor is 12:1. Internships are required in most areas of study.

Student Life Eighty-nine percent of students participate in intramural sports. Taylor students offered 54,284 hours of voluntary ministry/community service. Approximately 1,100 students are involved in formal discipleship groups.

Residential Life Taylor has eight residence halls on campus with full time hall directors who have faculty status. Taylor’s residence life program takes pride in recognizing that learning happens outside of the classroom.

Study Abroad The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) has recognized Taylor for having the highest percentage of students and highest actual number of students participating in off campus study programs. Taylor hosts a unique Irish Studies Program where freshmen can spend their first semester of college in Ireland. The school hosts three-week international ministry trips, known as Lighthouse Trips, in January.

Athletics Athletic affiliation: NAIA Conference: MCC (MSFA for football only) Mascot: Trojans / LadyTrojans Taylor’s athletic department is comprised of fifteen intercollegiate teams with 248 intercollegiate student athletes.Taylor also sponsors five club teams and a robust intramural program consisting of eight men’s and women’s sports. The graduation rate for student athletes who have completed their athletic eligibility is 96 percent. Ten of Taylor’s athletic teams were recognized as scholar teams by the NAIA for the 2008-2009 school year. Each team must have a 3.0 GPA average for all athletes. www.taylor.edu/athletics

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University InformationLocation................................................................Upland, IndianaFounded................................................................................1846Enrollment............................................................................1,975Colors......................................................................Purple & GoldNickname...........................................................................TrojansFacility..........................................................................Odle ArenaConference.....................................................Mid-Central CollegePresident.....................................................Dr. Eugene HabeckerDirector of Athletics..........................................Dr. Angie FincannonAthletic Department Phone...................................(765) 998-5311

Taylor Volleyball Staff

Head Coach................................................Brittany Huyser SmithYear at Taylor...........................................................................FifthRecord at Taylor..................................................................117-53Volleyball Office Phone.........................................(765) 998-4380Volleyball Office E-mail...................................brsmith@taylor.eduAssistant Coach.......................................................Ashlee ZeiglerYear at Taylor.........................................................................FirstAssistant Coach.......................................................Nate ButcherYear at Taylor..........................................................................FirstAthletic Trainer...................................................Patience RamseyAthletic Training Phone.........................................(765) 998-4856

Taylor Volleyball Information

2008 Record...........................................................................32-82008 Conference Record.........................................................8-0Starters Returning/Lost.................................................5/1 + LiberoLetterwinners Returning/Lost....................................................7/7Newcomers..................................................................................7

Taylor Volleyball History

First Year of Volleyball............................................................1971All-Time Record..........................................................1,008-408-1 NAIA National Tournaments/Last........................................4/2001

Sports InformationSports Information Director..............................................Eric Smith Office Phone...........................................(765) 998-4569 Cell Phone..............................................(765) 661-0547 E-mail...............................................ersmith@taylor.eduSports Information Fax..........................................(765) 998-4590Website...................................................www.taylor.edu/athletics Twitter................................................www.twitter.com/taylorvball Live Stats................www2.taylor.edu/livestats/volleyball/xlive.htm

CREDITS: The 2009 Taylor University Volleyball Media Guide is a pub-lication of the Taylor University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. It was written, designed, and edited by Eric Smith. Photography by Jim Garringer, Timmy Huynh, Adam Perry, and Don Rogers. Cover designs by Gary Gogis of Gogis Design.

Taylor Volleyball Quick Facts........................................1 President.......................................................................2 University Information...................................................3 Head Coach Brittany Huyser Smith..............................6 Volleyball Staff..............................................................9 Roster/Team Photo.....................................................11 Season Preview..........................................................12 Player Profiles.............................................................14 Radio/Television Roster..............................................23 Opponents..................................................................24 2008 Review................................................................27 2008 Results and Statistics...........................................30 The Mid-Central College Conference..........................32 Athletic Department....................................................34 Athletic Trainers..........................................................35 Athletic Facilities.........................................................36 Career Records...........................................................39 Single-Season Records..............................................40 NAIA Record Books/Miscellaneous Honors.................41 All-Americans..............................................................42 All-Time Roster...........................................................44 Series Results/Coaching Records...............................45 All-Time Results..........................................................46 Hall of Fame...............................................................52 Trojan Club..................................................................60

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All requests for volleyball interviews and credentials shouldbe directed to Eric Smith in the Taylor Sports Information of-fice.To arrange interviews or request credentials, call 765-998-4569 or e-mail [email protected]. Requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance.

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the Independent College (1977), The Other Side of Leadership (1987), Leading with a Follower’s Heart (1990), and Re-Discovering the Soul of Leadership (1996).

Dr. Habecker is the recipient of numerous honors including Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Religion, Who’s Who in American Education, Directory of American Scholars, and Two Thousand Notable Americans. In 1998, he was named Distin-guished Alumnus for Professional Achievement by Taylor Univer-sity; the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) named him Layperson of the Year in 1999.

He and his wife, Marylou, are the parents of three grown children: David, Matthew, and MaryBeth. They also have four grandchildren.

President Habecker, Taylor’s 30th president, with his wife and Taylor First Lady, Marylou Habecker.

He holds degrees from Taylor University, Ball State University, and the University of Michigan; a law degree from Temple Uni-versity; and a certificate from Harvard University’s Institute for Educational Management. He also is the recipient of honor-ary degrees from eight colleges and universities and has been a member of the Pennsylvania Bar since 1974. He has also traveled to more than 90 countries in Asia, Africa, North and South Ameri-ca, Europe, and the Middle East.

The author of numerous articles and four books, Dr. Habecker’s ti-tles include: Affirmative Action in

President: dr. eugene B. HaBecker

Dr. Eugene B. Habecker serves as president of Taylor Univer-sity. A 1968 Taylor alumnus, Dr. Habecker came to Taylor in 2005 from the American Bi-ble Society in New York, NY, an organization which he had served as president since 1991.

Prior to his work at the American Bible Society, Dr. Habecker was president of Huntington College (Huntington, IN; 1981-1991). He also served Huntington as execu-tive vice president (1979-1981) as well as George Fox University (Newberg, OR) and Eastern Uni-versity (St. Davids, PA) in vari-ous administrative assignments.

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Taylor UniversityMemorial Prayer Chapel

President: dr. eugene B. HaBecker

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Stott, Ravi Zacharias, John Eldredge, Dr. Marva Dawn, Dr. Robert Johnston, Betsy Cox, Michael Harper, Dan Allender, Scotty Smith, and C. Michael Curtis.

Recitals, theatrical productions, and other activities are on the sched-ule each year. More than 55 events are sponsored annually by Taylor’s Student Activities Council with a total attendance of over 18,000.

Taylor also offers 12 intramural sports throughout the year, in which over 80 percent of students participate.

A CHALLENGING MISSION: Founded in 1846, Taylor is one of America’s oldest evangelical inter-denominational Christian liberal arts colleges. Taylor’s mission is educating men and women for life-long learning and ministering the redemptive love of Jesus Christ to a world in need.

AN IDEAL ENROLLMENT: Approximately 2,000 students in graduate and undergraduate programs from 44 states, 31 foreign countries, and over 30 church denominations attend Taylor. The university has a retention rate of 84 percent.

A MID-AMERICA LOCATION:Taylor is located in Upland, Indiana, a small community in east central Indiana - the heartland of America. Situated 65 miles northeast of Indianapolis and 45 miles south of Fort Wayne just minutes off Interstate 69, Taylor is within a short drive of many of the Midwest’s largest cities.

Taylor’s 952-acre Upland campus includes a 10-acre lake, 29 major buildings, and extensive recreational facilities.

A DEDICATED FACULTY:Taylor employs 126 full-time instruc-tional faculty, 90 percent of whom hold an earned doctorate or terminal degree. The student-faculty ratio is 12 : 1. This faculty oversees 66 majors, 46 minors, and 4 graduate programs.

RESEARCH:Taylor students and faculty take part in a wide variety of original research projects and present their findings at regional and national meetings. Recent research projects have received funding from NASA, the National Institute of Health, the National Science Foundation, the US Air Force, Indiana Space Grant Consortium, the EPA, and the Lockheed Martin Corporation.

A BUSY SOCIAL SCHEDULE: Taylor offers students numerous clubs and organizations to join including arts, natural sciences, social studies, radio-television, music, drama, lan-guage, and ministries. Student publi-cations include The Echo, the weekly newspaper; the Parnassus, the annual literary magazine; and the Illium, the TU yearbook. In all, there are over 450 student leadership opportunities at Taylor.

Many extracurricular activities occur at Taylor each semester that hold strong traditions including Airband, Taylathon, My Generation Night, Habeckers’ Holipalooza, Youth Conference, and World Opportunities Week. Speakers have included John

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NUMBER ONE IN U.S.NEWS:For the third consecutive year Taylor was ranked number one among Baccalaureate Colleges in the Midwest in the U.S.News & World Report survey, America’s Best Colleges. It is Taylor’s 13th consecutive year ranked in the top three.

Among the Midwest Best Baccalaureate Colleges, Taylor was ranked first for peer assessment, average freshman retention rate, and average graduation rate. Taylor also earned a number two ranking for its ability to attract freshmen in the top 25% of their high school class, and third for average alumni giving.

Taylor also finished second in the Midwest in A Strong Commitment to Teaching and fourth in Great Schools, Great Prices.

ACADEMICS:Taylor is committed to the integra-tion of faith and learning; a com-mitment visible in our community of scholars. Students and faculty are intensely interested in understand-ing and expressing ideas about the world. Their efforts to learn more about God’s world involve them in intense and challenging explora-tions.

Through original research, intern-ships, and international opportuni-ties, Taylor students wrestle with ideas and question concepts in a process that prepares them for a life of service.

DISCIPLESHIP:Taylor students are passionate about serving God and others by actively seeking ways to deepen their faith through their studies, extracurricular involvements, and interpersonal rela-tionships. The majority of students take part in accountability groups and Bible studies. Dorm wing activi-ties focus on a growing fellowship.

And though attendance isn’t taken at chapel services, plan on coming early to find a seat!

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS:Taylor has a long tradition of excel-lence in athletics. Since intercolle-giate athletics began at Taylor in 1933, Trojan athletics have produced some of the top teams and individu-als in the Midwest and the nation.

Taylor is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in all sports. All teams compete in the Mid-Central College Conference (MCC), except for football, which is a member of the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA).

Taylor sponsors fifteen intercolle-giate sports. For men, the offerings are baseball, basketball, cross coun-try, football, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field. Women can choose from basketball, cross country, soc-cer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

During the 2008-09 season, 31 Taylor athletes earned MCC All-Conference honors, 4 were named NAIA All-Americans, while 36 athletes were honored as NAIA Scholar-Athletes.

LEADERSHIP:At Taylor, a Christian leader is first and foremost a servant. The Taylor Tradition of Leadership challenges students to take up Christ’s cross daily and follow Him in sacrificial service to those they lead. Through hundreds of leadership opportuni-ties, Taylor students learn leadership with hands, hearts, and minds - learn-ing lessons that last a lifetime.

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CoaChing sTaff2009 TAYLOR VOLLEYBALL

Head CoachBrittany Huyser Smith 2007 & 2008 MCC Coach of the Year

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Head CoachTaylor, ‘00

Fifth Year at TU117-53 Career Record

BrittanySmith

Entering her fifth season as head coach, Brittany Smith is coming off a season in which she led her team to a 32 - 8 record, a second straight Mid-Central College Confer-ence championship, an appearance in the conference tournament finals, and a top 25 finish in the national rankings. As a by-product of the team’s success on the court, for the second year in a row Smith was named the MCC Coach of the Year in 2008. In 2009 Smith will continue to build on lessons learned from previous seasons to continue to push the players to become the best they can be. “Each player in this pro-gram has been blessed with a gift, the gift of athletics and playing volleyball. As a coach, it is my call to help players reach their highest potential so they can glorify God by using His gift to them fully.”

When Smith felt called to return to her alma mater for the 2005 season, she felt that same responsibility in her own life. “I love to teach the game of volleyball. It is a God-given passion of mine. There is no greater joy for me than when I can pass knowledge and experience on

THE SMITH FILE

Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan High School: Grand Rapids Christian High (‘96)

Education: Taylor University, 2000 (Bachelor’sHistory, Minor Economics); University of Michigan, 2002 (Master’s Social Work)

Family: Husband, Eric (TU x98); Son, Jack (4); Daughter, Audrey (2)

Coaching Honors: 2007 & 2008 Mid-Central College Conference Coach of the Year

COACHING EXPERIENCETaylor University 2005-Present Head Coach

Momentum Volleyball Club 2005 - Present Club Director/Coach

Forest Hills Northern High School 2003 - 2004Coach

Carpe Diem Volleyball Club 2003 - 2004Coach

PLAYING DAYSTaylor University 1996 - 1999Middle Hitter

NAIA 1st Team All-American 1998 NAIA 2nd Team All-American 1999 NAIA Scholar-Athlete 1999 Lady Trojan Award Winner 1999

to a player which in turn enables her to become better. That to me is very exciting.”

Smith also looks at volleyball as a platform for per-sonal development. “I think the biggest challenge as a coach is to help players develop internal motivation to push themselves. Hebrews says that no discipline is pleasant at the time, but painful. However, later on it produces righteousness. Taylor players are develop-ing lifelong skills for their careers, relationships with others and with God--skills that are based on self-motivation; discipline; and, above all, passion and ex-cellence. As a wife and mother, I daily see how those lessons learned through a simple game impact my life. It is a humbling privilege to share that process with our players, and to help them find their own path as they learn these lessons. It isn’t always easy, and if our pro-gram was only about winning, we might not take each of those lessons so seriously. But because we feel that through the game of volleyball, we are learning spiritual

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and practical disciplines, we strive hard to incorporate those lessons as they arise in the game as well as in life.”

Since arriving at Taylor in 2005, Smith’s teams have post-ed an overall record of 117-53. Over the last four seasons, she has coached nine First Team All-Conference players, three straight MCC Setters of the Year, one MCC Fresh-man of the Year, and two NAIA/AVCA All-Region selec-tions. Smith has coached ten NAIA Scholar-Athletes and her teams have been named NAIA Scholar Teams each of the last three seasons. Since taking over the Trojan volleyball program, all players that played their final season under Coach Smith have graduated.

No stranger to the Taylor Volleyball tradition, Smith started four years (1996 - 1999) under then head coach Angie Fincannon. She was selected as a NAIA First Team All-American in 1998 and was a NAIA Second Team All-American selection in 1999.

Following her senior season in 1999, Smith was also named a NAIA Scholar-Athlete for her combined efforts on the court and in the classroom. To conclude her se-nior year, she was selected as the winner of the 1999 - 2000 Lady Trojan Award, emblematic of Taylor’s most outstanding female athlete.

Prior to her return to Taylor, Smith had been involved in volleyball at a variety of levels. She has over seven years of club and high school experience in Michigan and In-diana. Her most recent position had been at Forest Hills Northern High School in Grand Rapids, Mich., where she helped lead the team to a runner-up finish in the Michi-gan Class A State Finals. During this time, Smith also worked at Bethany Christian Services National Office in quality management and accreditation.

In addition to coaching responsibilities at Taylor, Smith also is the teaching coach at Taylor’s Momentum Club, a

USAV volleyball club for young women ages 12-18. She also has participated in volleyball clinics and camps for the last 12 years, most recently including the 2008 Ball State team camp, 2009 Bowling Green State University Team Camp, and as the Head Coach for several local high school summer camps. Smith oversaw and direct-ed the inaugural Trojan Select Volleyball Camp, the first ever high school volleyball summer camp held on Tay-lor University’s campus in July 2009.

Smith teaches volleyball in the Physical Education and Human Performance department at Taylor and Social Welfare Policy in the Social Work department. She is currently the Mid-Central College Conference volleyball chairperson, and also regularly works with other young women coaches through active mentorship, including the establishment of a Young Women Coaching Forum held in the spring of 2009.

When not coaching, Smith likes to spend time at home with her family, including her 4-year-old son, Jack; her 2-year-old daughter, Audrey; and husband, Eric.

TUVB UNDER SMITH2 Mid-Central College

Conference Championships•

2 MCC Coach of the Year Awards•

Set new single-match Odle Arena attendance record

•Ranked as high as #18 in the nation

•3 straight MCC Setters of the Year

•MCC Freshman of the Year

(Kelsey Pritchard, 2008)•

2 Setters: NAIA Honorable Mention All-American

•2 AVCA All-Region Selections

(Betsy Brown, Kelsey Pritchard)•

9 First Team All-Conference Players•

10 NAIA Scholar-Athletes•

3 straight NAIA Scholar Teams

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Assistant CoachTaylor, ‘09

AshleeZeigler

Ashlee Zeigler is entering her first season as an assistant coach for the Trojans and fourth season of coaching overall.

The Pendleton, Ind., native played under head coach Brittany Smith from 2004-08, helping lead the Trojans to three consecutive 30+ win seasons and back-to-back Mid-Central College Conference regular season championships in 2007 and 2008.

In 472 career sets for the Trojans, Zeigler accumulated 1,676 digs to place her fourth on Taylor’s all-time list for digs per set.

Before joining the Trojans, Zeigler played for the Asics Munciana Volleyball Club where she reached the na-tional tournament level four times.

At the club level, Zeigler coached for Momentum Vol-leyball Club from 2006-08 and directed the club in the 2008 season. She spent one season as an assistant coach for Asics Munciana in 2009.

From 2006-09, she served as the head coach of the Liberty Christian Volleyball Camp in Anderson, Ind. Zeigler was also a camp instructor at the 2007 Fellow-ship of Christian Athletes volleyball camp at the Uni-versity of Findlay. At the inaugural Trojan Select Vol-leyball Camp held on Taylor’s campus in 2009, Zeigler served as the top instructional assistant.

As a part of Taylor’s staff, Zeigler will focus primarily on the defensive specialists. She also will be responsible for all strength and conditioning programs, as well as on-campus recruitment.

Graduating from Taylor with a degree in exercise sci-ence and a minor in management, Zeigler worked for the last seven months as a personal trainer at White River Fitness Club in Anderson, Ind., before rejoining the Trojans.

Nate Butcher is in his first year as an assistant coach for the Trojan volleyball team. Butcher graduated from Taylor in 2009 Cum Laude with a degree in business management.

While at Taylor, Butcher participated as a player and coach for Taylor’s men’s volleyball club team. The team competed against club teams from the likes of Ohio State, Cincinnati, Missouri, and Bradley.

The Greenwood, Ind., native attended Center Grove High School where he competed on the varsity men’s volleyball team. He was an Indiana Boys Volleyball Coaches Association All-Star in 2004-05 and was named to the IBVCA All-Academic team in the same year.

He and his wife, Theresa, who is a senior management/marketing major at Taylor reside in Upland.

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Assistant CoachTaylor, ‘09

NathanButcher

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season Preview2009 TAYLOR VOLLEYBALL

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# Name Class Position Height Hometown (High School)8 Bethany Beck So. MB 6-0 Colorado Springs, Colo. (Colorado Springs Christian)14 Amanda Beebe Fr. DS 5-2 Aurora, Ill. (Aurora Christian)6 Betsy Brown So. S 5-9 Adrian, Mich. (Lenawee Christian)10 Jackie Geile Jr. OH 5-11 Muskegon, Mich. (Fruitport)16 Courtney Herschberger Fr. L 5-6 Goshen, Ind. (Fairfield)17 Rachel Kizer Jr. MB 6-2 Griffith, Ind. (Calumet Baptist)1 Hope Knowling Fr. DS 5-2 Crawfordsville, Ind. (North Montgomery)7 Molly Larkin Sr. DS 5-4 Excelsior, Minn. (Southwest Christian)13 Elizabeth Luke Fr. OH 6-1 Yorktown, Ind. (Heritage Hall Christian)9 Colleen Nelis Sr. MB 6-0 Grand Haven, Mich. (Grand Haven)12 Kelsey Pritchard So. OH 6-0 Indianapolis, Ind. (Brownsburg)4 Ali Swart Fr. OH 5-11 Oostburg, Wisc. (Oostburg)2 Whitney Sweet Fr. S 5-9 Indianapolis, Ind. (Heritage Christian)5 Kristen VandeBunte Jr. MB 5-11 Grandville, Mich. (Tri-Unity Christian)

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Front Row - (from left): Kelsey Pritchard, Rachel Kizer, Elizabeth Luke, Bethany Beck; Second Row - (from left): Hope Knowling, Courtney Herschberger, Betsy Brown, Molly Larkin, Amanda Beebe; Back Row - (from left): Jackie Geile, Colleen Nelis, Kristen VandeBunte, Ali Swart, Terra White, Whitney Sweet

NUMERICAL# Name Class Position Height Hometown (High School)1 Hope Knowling Fr. DS 5-2 Crawfordsville, Ind. (North Montgomery)2 Whitney Sweet Fr. S 5-9 Indianapolis, Ind. (Heritage Christian)4 Ali Swart Fr. OH 5-11 Oostburg, Wisc. (Oostburg)5 Kristen VandeBunte Jr. MB 5-11 Grandville, Mich. (Tri-Unity Christian)6 Betsy Brown So. S 5-9 Adrian, Mich. (Lenawee Christian)7 Molly Larkin Sr. DS 5-4 Excelsior, Minn. (Southwest Christian)8 Bethany Beck So. MB 6-0 Colorado Springs, Colo. (Colorado Springs Christian)9 Colleen Nelis Sr. MB 6-0 Grand Haven, Mich. (Grand Haven)10 Jackie Geile Jr. OH 5-11 Muskegon, Mich. (Fruitport)12 Kelsey Pritchard So. OH 6-0 Indianapolis, Ind. (Brownsburg)13 Elizabeth Luke Fr. OH 6-1 Yorktown, Ind. (Heritage Hall Christian)14 Amanda Beebe Fr. DS 5-2 Aurora, Ill. (Aurora Christian)16 Courtney Herschberger Fr. L 5-6 Goshen, Ind. (Fairfield)17 Rachel Kizer Jr. MB 6-2 Griffith, Ind. (Calumet Baptist)

Head Coach: Brittany Huyser Smith (5th season) Assistant Coaches: Ashlee Zeigler, Nathan Butcher Athletic Trainer: Patience Ramsey Student Manager: Brad Peterson

ALPHABETICAL

RosteR BReakdown

By State• Colorado (1)• Illinois (1)• Indiana (6)• Michigan (4)• Minnesota (1)• Wisconsin (1)

By Class• Senior (2)• Junior (3)• Sophomore (3)• Freshman (6)

By Major• Elementary Education (2)• Exercise Science (5)• Health & Physical Education (2)• History (1)• International Business (1)• Political Science (1)• Psychology (2)• Secondary Education (1)• Spanish (1)

Pronunciation GuideName PronunciationNelis NEEL-issKnowling NOLE-ingVandeBunte Van-duh-bunt-ee

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our defensive system to help make our offense faster and more impactful and will be excited to see how soon the impact will be felt.” With several underclassmen expected to see significant playing time throughout the season, the Trojans could face some early season inconsistency. However, the group of veterans are expected to bring along the youngsters into a highly competi-tive team expected to contend for its third straight MCC championship.

Setters

Betsy Brown enters her sophomore season after being named MCC Setter of the Year following her freshman campaign. An injury kept Brown on the sidelines for the conference tournament last season, but she underwent a rigorous offseason rehabilitation program and has returned to full strength to direct the Trojans offense for the second straight year. The nation took notice of Brown a year ago following her freshman season in which she recorded 1,382 assists. The Michigan native had 71 blocks and 374 digs to go along with 59 kills in 37 matches. She was honored as an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American and was one of just three freshmen to be selected to the 72-player All-American Team. Backing up Brown will be Whitney Sweet, a freshman from Heritage Christian High School in Indianapolis. Transitioning to the tempo of the college game and the Taylor offense will be her main challenge during preseason camp. “Our setters do an excellent job of set-ting the tone for how we play. Both work extremely hard, are very competitive, yet provide the constant encouragement and confidence for each member of our team,” Smith said. “Betsy will be continuing to ele-vate her game through her strategic choic-es and speeding up the offense. Whitney comes from a very successful program and has shown her ability to make great plays. I’m looking forward to seeing how they will complement each other and build up our team both on and off the court.”

Middle Blockers

The middle blocker position has the most depth of any position in Smith’s lineup. Sophomore Bethany Beck returns to the starting lineup following a freshman

After capturing its second consecutive regular season conference championship and becoming the first school in NAIA his-tory to reach 1,000 all-time wins, the bar has been set high for the Taylor volleyball program. Returning to maintain that stan-dard of excellence are five starters and a total of seven letter winners from a 2008 squad that compiled an overall record of 32-8, including a perfect 8-0 mark in the Mid-Central College Conference. Taylor received national recognition to begin the 2009 season as the 19th-ranked team in the NAIA Volleyball Top 25 Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Despite an exceptionally talented group of individuals returning this season, Taylor head coach Brittany Huyser Smith will continue to build the program’s suc-cess on a team-first foundation. “Taylor volleyball has always been about playing as a team for God’s glory,” Smith said. “We work very hard both on and off the court of developing singlemind-edness that we play to win for Him. This impacts how we train, how we prepare, how we recruit, and how we view success. Having that one love was instrumental for us last year, and we are determined to build upon that legacy.” Among the group of returnees are four of the team’s top five kill leaders from last season. With nearly 80 percent of last year’s kill total returning to the court in ’09, the Trojans are expected to have one of the more lethal offensive units in the nation. Sophomore setter Betsy Brown returns to the court after missing the postseason conference tournament last season due to injury, and will orchestrate the offense as she returns to the form that earned her MCC Setter of the Year and a spot on the NAIA Honorable Mention All-American list as a freshman. Following the graduation of her start-ing libero and three defensive specialists, Smith struck gold on the recruiting trail with three highly-skilled defensive specialists. The trio will team with senior Molly Larkin to give the Trojans their quickest back row during Smith’s five-year tenure. “We see the building of a solid and quick defense as the next step in capital-izing on our offense,” Smith noted. “We know the more we keep the ball up and the play alive, the more opportunities our offense will have to make an impact and continue to get better. We plan on using

season that saw the Colorado product lead the team with 128 blocks. Last season’s other starter at middle blocker, Rachel Kizer, will continue to see time in the middle but also spent the pre-season transitioning to play a role as an outside hitter when needed. Kizer finished 2008 with 267 kills and finished just behind Beck with 125 blocks. Colleen Nelis, a senior from Grand Haven, Mich., has battled injuries through-out most of her career but is poised to be a major contributor during her final season. Nelis has the potential to add a whole new

dimension to an already potent Taylor offense. The newcomer of the group is junior Kristen VandeBunte, a power hitter play-ing her first season for the Trojans. A two-time MHSAA All-State selection from Grandville, Mich., she is expected to push for immediate playing time. “Our middles have demonstrated great versatility on the net through their hard work and desire to play,” commented Smith. “This should be one of our most competitive positions on the team outside of our defenders. And through the cross-training we do in our program, we expect to see several of our middles making an impact throughout the year.”

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rachel KIZER 236 career blocks

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Outside Hitters

Taylor’s top two offensive producers from last season return to the outside hit-ter position in 2009. MCC Freshman of the Year Kelsey Pritchard became just the third freshman in Taylor history to eclipse the 500-kill mark with 505. The Indianapolis native posted a .399 hitting percentage in conference play on her way to becoming one of the most dominant attackers in the conference. Pritchard will continue to be the focal point of opponents’ scouting reports. Junior Jackie Geile was second on the Trojans kill list with 345 a year ago. A powerful attacker from Muskegon, Mich., Geile can swing on the outside or right side, and can also fulfill backup setting duties. She was second on the team with 421 digs last season. Much like Pritchard, her presence in the lineup draws blockers away from her teammates which allows for more open hitting lanes. A pair of freshmen in Ali Swart and Elizabeth Luke were added to the roster in the offseason to provide depth on the outside. Swart, from Oostburg, Wisc., was a standout middle hitter in high school, but has been converted to the left side for the Trojans. Luke is from Yorktown, Ind., and will play exclusively on the right side. “We’ve been building our reserves on the outside, and the addition of Ali and Liz to our roster will continue to give us some significant options,” said Smith. “Between their ability to contact the ball over the block as well as the power both bring to the court, we’re excited about the additional competition within our outside hitting position. In addition, we will continue to look to Jackie and Kelsey to anchor our offense and are pleased with the work both have done throughout our off-season and over the summer. The maturation in their

game is going to be something to watch.”

Defensive Specialists/Liberos One senior and three freshmen defen-sive specialists make up the youngest position group on the ’09 roster. Large holes were left in the back row when four senior defensive specialists completed their eligibility last spring. However, Smith brought to Upland a trio of talented defend-ers that will be called upon to contribute from day one. A fourth-year player from Excelsior, Minn., Molly Larkin returns as the veteran of the group after recording 170 digs as a junior. Larkin will provide vital leadership to the group of rookies both on and off the court as they learn the Taylor defensive system. Courtney Herschberger is slated to take over the libero position for departing senior Lindsey Bayle. From Goshen, Ind., Herschberger was First Team All-State as an outside hitter following her senior season at Fairfield High School. She was named the 2009 IHSAA Class 2A Mental Attitude award winner. Amanda Beebe is perhaps the quick-est of the three freshmen. As a four-year starter for Aurora (Ill.) Christian High School, she was an all-conference selec-tion her final two years for the Eagles. Beebe is the daughter of former NFL star Don Beebe. Hope Knowling is from Crawfordsville, Ind., where she was named the Journal Review Volleyball Player of the Year following her senior season at North Montgomery High School. She was first team All-County, All-Conference, and All-Area both her junior and senior seasons. “What great fun we are going to have on defense this year! With the senior lead-ership we have in Molly, and the addition of

three outstanding young defenders, I’m very excited to work with this group on how they can impact our program and help us be successful,” Smith said. “I see the true attitude and hard work that it takes to be a successful defensive player in each one of them and am excited to see how that translates onto the court as they begin to get comfortable in our system.”

The Schedule

The 2009 schedule reflects Coach Smith’s understanding of the importance of playing nationally-ranked competition to help prepare her young team for a post-season run. Not only that, but the national ratings committee has continually placed a greater emphasis on performances against Top 25 opponents. Of Taylor’s 36 scheduled oppo-nents, 12 of them were ranked or receiv-ing votes in the 2009 NAIA Volleyball Top 25 Preseason Coaches’ Poll. That includes matches against No. 6 Columbia (Mo.), No. 12 Madonna (Mich.), No. 14 Lindenwood (Mo.), No. 17 Indiana Tech, and two matches against No. 13 Olivet Nazarene (Ill.). Also factoring into the Trojans’ chal-lenging 2009 schedule are two NCAA Division II opponents in Saint Joseph’s College (Ind.) and Div. II No. 13, University of Indianapolis. Taylor will again host the annual Trojan Challenge, a nine-team event to be held the weekend of October 30-31. The marquee matchup will feature Taylor against NAIA Preseason No. 6 Columbia (Mo.) College at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 30. The competitive regular season sched-ule culminates with the MCC Tournament scheduled for November 10, 12, and 14 at the home of the highest remaining seed. The winner of the tournament will receive an automatic bid to the NAIA Volleyball National Championships. “We’ve got another great schedule this year as we’ve allowed ourselves to build early and compete consistently throughout the season as a measuring stick of where we need to be and how we need to improve. I think the balance we have of travel with class time will prove invaluable as many of our players carry significant class loads in their pursuit of several degrees. It’s exciting to know the players on our team represent collegiate athletics so well.”

TAYLOR UNIVERSITY TROJAN VOLLEYBALL

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jackie GEILE 345 kills/421 digs in ‘08

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Southwest Christian H.S.

5-4 • SeniorDefensive Specialist

PREP/PERSONAL: Two-time team cap-tain for Southwest Christian High School • Lettered four years in volleyball • Won team defensive award three times • Hustle Award winner twice • Co-Valedictorian of her senior class • Academic high honors all four years • One varsity letter each in softball and track while in high school • Played club volleyball for the Wayzata Juniors for five seasons • Mol-ly coached a team for the Momentum Volley-ball Club in Upland for two seasons • She is in-volved in the nursing home ministry at Taylor • Other TU activities include dorm floor small groups, student Bible study, and she has also been employed at the University Archives • In her spare time Molly likes to hang out with friends, spend time outdoors, read, write, and watch other Taylor sporting events • The old-est of five children in her family; Siblings are Josh, Ellen, Luke, and Claire • Favorite Bible verse is Psalms 139: 1-12 • Favorite food is popcorn made by her brother • Molly spent a month last summer studying abroad in Ec-uador • After graduation, she is interested in teaching English overseas before consider-ing graduate school or pursuing a career as a researcher • “I chose to play volleyball at Taylor because this program strives for excel-lence both on and off the court. I have been pushed to be the best volleyball player I can be, but in the context of an environment which acknowledges God as first in life.”

Excelsior, Minn.

LARKIN’S CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR MP-SP K E TA PCT. KPS AST BHE SA SE RE DIG DPS BS BA BPS BE2006 44-151 4 7 22 -.136 0.0 17 0 38 25 64 346 2.3 0 0 0.0 12007 43-131 1 2 14 -.071 0.0 4 0 29 19 17 158 1.2 0 0 0.0 02008 39-132 5 2 14 .214 0.0 13 0 30 23 15 170 1.3 0 0 0.0 0

TOTALS 126-414 10 11 50 -.020 0.0 34 0 97 67 96 674 1.6 0 0 0.0 1

JUNIOR SEASON (2008): Played in 39 of Taylor’s 40 matches • Ended the season with 170 digs, including a season-high 13 vs. St. Xavier in second match of the year • Two as-sists vs. IWU in MCC Championship match • NAIA Scholar-Athlete as a triple major • Mid-Central College Conference representative for the A.O. Duer Award, honoring character, playing ability and scholarship.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007): Larkin played in 131 games and finished the season with 158 digs • Known for an excellent serve, Larkin tallied 29 aces and just 19 service er-rors, for the best ace-to-error ratio on the team • Put up two assists in a win over Michi-gan-Dearborn on August 24th • Came up big with five aces in a win over nationally-ranked Freed-Hardeman on October 26th.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2006): Solid rook-ie season, finishing fourth on the team in digs with 346 • Saw action in 151 of Taylor’s 159 games • Her best defensive effort came against William Jewell on September 1st when she recorded 20 digs • Ranked third on the team in service percentage.

About MollyFull Name: Molly Suzanne LarkinParents: Tim and Heidi LarkinPlace of Birth: Minnetonka, MinnesotaTriple Major: History, Political Science, Spanish

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MOLLYLARKIN

Molly Larkin’s Career BestsHigh Opponent (Last Time) Date

Kills 1 West Virginia Tech 10/12/07

Assists 2 Indiana Wesleyan 11/15/08

Aces 5 Freed-Hardeman 10/26/07

Digs 20 William Jewell 9/1/06

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6-0 • SeniorGrand Haven, Mich.Grand Haven H.S.

Middle Blocker

ference play • Named to the all-tournament team at the Michigan-Dearborn Earlybird Challenge.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2006): Played in 88 games and recorded 88 kills • Had a sea-son high of nine kills twice, the most recent came against Trinity International on Sept. 1st • Ranked fifth on the team with .44 blocks per game.

PREP/PERSONAL: Named all-area, all-con-ference, and all-region as she led Grand Ha-ven High School to a district championship • Team captain in both volleyball and tennis • All-area and all-conference in tennis • Ranked fifth in her graduating class with a 4.2 GPA • Taught a catechism class for kindergartners while in high school • Competed on the club volleyball circuit for teams Inside Out and In-tensity • Colleen would like to work as an ex-ercise physiologist in a hospital setting after graduation • Hobbies and interests include tennis, movies, music, and cards • Favorite Bible verse is Romans 12:1-2 • Favorite food is Flavor Blasted Goldfish! • Has a twin sis-ter, Kathleen, as well as a sister, Molly, and a brother, Michael • “One thing I’ve never been able to do but want to is skydiving.”

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Colleen Nelis’ Career BestsHigh Opponent (Last Time) Date

Kills 14 Marian 9/19/07

Hitting % .636 (7-0-11) Ashford 9/2/06

Assists 2 Illinois Tech 9/15/07

Digs 5 Michigan-Dearborn 8/24/07

Blocks 7 Indiana Tech 9/8/07

JUNIOR SEASON (2008): Battled inju-ries most of the season, playing in only nine matches • Before injuries set in, Nelis had back-to-back nine-kill efforts at the UM-Dearborn Earlybird Challenge • Top blocking performance of one solo and three assists came against St. Xavier on Aug. 22 • Named NAIA Scholar-Athlete as an exercise science major.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007): Played the best volleyball of her career to begin the season, but was sidelined with an injury and did not play a single game after the Ohio Dominican match on October 6th • Led the team in kills three times in the first eleven matches of the season, with a career high of 14 kills coming against Marian on Septem-ber 19th • Put together a string of matches in mid-September in which she led the team in blocking six out of ten matches • The highest block total (7) came in a win over nationally-ranked Indiana Tech on Sept. 8th • Estab-lished career highs in assists (2, vs. Illinois Tech) and digs (5, vs. Michigan-Dearborn) • In limited action, finished third on the team with .77 blocks per game • Despite playing in just four of eight MCC matches, Colleen led Taylor with a .356 hitting percentage in con-

About ColleenFull Name: Colleen NelisParents: Steve and Eileen NelisPlace of Birth: Grand Haven, MichiganMajor: Exercise Science

COLLEENNELIS

NELIS’ CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR MP-SP K E TA PCT. KPS AST BHE SA SE RE DIG DPS BS BA BPS BE2006 38-88 88 43 287 .157 1.0 4 0 0 0 2 22 0.3 9 30 0.44 122007 24-82 180 42 519 .266 2.2 8 2 0 0 1 21 0.3 2 61 0.77 32008 9-25 35 15 99 .202 1.4 2 0 0 0 0 4 0.2 2 12 0.56 1

TOTALS 71-195 303 100 905 .224 1.6 14 2 0 0 3 47 0.2 13 103 0.59 16

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Outside Hitter

Fruitport H.S.

5-11 • Junior

Trinity Christian was a season high • Jackie had the most kills of any Taylor player in a three game match (17, vs. Cornerstone) and in a four game match (23, vs. Bethel) • Named to the all-tournament team at the Mt. Vernon Nazarene Invitational, after leading Taylor to a win over 17th-ranked Campbellsville.

PREP/PERSONAL: Two years Michigan Class B All-State in volleyball • Varsity volley-ball - three seasons • Fruitport High School Scholar- Athlete of the Year • Team captain senior year • Member of 2005 Michigan Class B State Championship team, along with for-mer Taylor teammates Lindsey Bayle and Jai-me Allen • Played varsity tennis for three sea-sons • Played club volleyball for Carpe Diem under current TU head coach, Brittany Smith • Also played for team Inside Out, coached by Nicole Bayle • Hobbies and interests in-clude reading, going to the beach, music, and spending time with friends and family • Favorite Bible verse is Psalm 8 • Favorite food is fettuccine alfredo • Favorite athlete is Rich-ard “Rip” Hamilton of the Detroit Pistons • Jackie has worked as a counselor at an FCA volleyball camp in Findlay, Ohio • Jackie has a younger brother, Mark, and two younger sisters, Sam and Breanna.

Muskegon, Mich.

GEILE’S CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR MP-SP K E TA PCT. KPS AST BHE SA SE RE DIG DPS BS BA BPS BE2007 37-119 303 151 987 .154 2.6 22 0 10 10 25 264 2.2 16 45 0.5 42008 40-144 345 149 1062 .185 2.4 39 10 43 49 32 421 2.9 5 61 0.5 3

TOTALS 77-263 648 300 2049 .170 2.5 61 10 53 59 57 685 2.6 21 106 0.5 7

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008): Second on the team in both kills (345) and digs (421) • Taylor’s most versatile player, Geile ranked in the top three in six major statistical catego-ries for the Trojans • Led team in kills seven times • Tops in digs for eight matches • Most kills of any Trojan in a three-set match with 18 vs. Marian on Sept. 17 • New career high of six blocks vs. Huntington on Nov. 5 • 20 kills against nationally-ranked Mt. Vernon Naza-rene • Ranked 10th in the MCC with .3 aces per set • Her 2.9 digs per match placed her ninth in the MCC • Recipient of All-Tourna-ment Team honors at the Trojan Challenge and Taylor Invitational.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2007): Best perfor-mance came in a win against MCC foe Bethel College when she recorded season highs in both kills (23) and digs (25) • Following that effort, Jackie was named MCC Player of the Week for the first time in her career • Despite missing nearly two weeks of action late in the season with an ankle injury, Geile finished third on the team with 303 kills (2.6/game) • Her 16 block solos was the second most for a Trojan • Eight times she led the team in kills, four times in blocks, and three times she paced the Trojans in digs • Five blocks against

About JackieFull Name: Jaclyn Marie GeileParents: Mark and Leah GeilePlace of Birth: Muskegon, MichiganMajor: Psychology

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JACKIEGEILE

Jackie Geile’s Career BestsHigh Opponent (Last Time) Date

Kills 23 Bethel 10/2/07

Hitting % .421 (9-1-19) Purdue North Central 10/6/07

Assists 4 Indiana Wesleyan 11/15/08

Aces 5 Trevecca Nazarene 8/30/08

Digs 25 Bethel 10/2/07

Blocks 6 Huntington 11/5/08

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Middle Blocker

Griffith, Ind.6-2 • Junior

Calumet Baptist

son best of 12 against Indiana Wesleyan in the MCC Tournament finals.

PREP/PERSONAL: Led team to National Association of Christian Athletes (NACA) National Tournament in 2006 • High School Team MVP award junior and se-nior seasons • Team co-captain final two years • Leading server award • Selected to first team of all three tournaments team competed in as a junior and se-nior • NACA All-Tournament team as a junior and senior • Tournament MVP of Calumet Invitational, 2006 • NACA Best Offensive Player Award following senior season • NACA Most Outstanding Player Award (senior year) • MVP of basketball team freshman and sophomore seasons • Competed on the debate team • Played for Top Spin Volleyball Club under Scott Sheets and Joe Rich • After graduation, Rachel plans to pursue a master’s in occu-pational therapy • In her free time, Rachel enjoys art, riding horses, playing the pia-no, reading, playing games, and watching movies with friends • Rachel has an older brother, Randy, who graduated from Tay-lor • Favorite Bible verse is I Peter 2:11-12 • Favorite food: fruit pies • Favorite sports figure is Michael Jordan.

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Rachel Kizer’s Career BestsHigh Opponent (Last Time) Date

Kills 12 Indiana Tech 11/1/08

Hitting % .625 (5-0-8) West Virginia Tech 10/12/07

Assists 3 St. Xavier 9/21/07

Aces 2 Walsh 9/20/08

Digs 10 St. Francis (IL) 10/18/08

Blocks 9 Trinity Christian 10/14/07

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008): Finished the season second on the team with 125 total blocks • Rachel’s 111 block assists tied for first on the team • Ranked 8th in the MCC with .9 blocks per set • At the St. Francis Big Guns Classic, Kizer was named to the All-Tournament Team • 16 times she led the team in blocks • High kill total for the season and for her career is 12, which she had five times in ‘08 • Proved her abil-ity to play in the back row with 121 digs on the year • Twice had eight blocks in a match.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2007): By the end of her rookie season, Kizer had become a force in the middle for the Trojans, as she finished the season with the team’s high-est hitting percentage of .276 • That hit-ting efficiency ranked her second overall in the MCC • She led the team in blocks 13 times, going for a season best of 9 against Trinity Christian on Oct. 14th • Her .94 blocks per game ranked second on the team and eighth in the conference • She had high block totals for the Trojans in three-game matches (7, vs. Grace), four-game matches (9, vs. Trinity Christian), and five-game matches (6, vs. Ohio Do-minican) • Led the team in kills six times throughout the season, including a sea-

About RachelFull Name: Rachel Irene KizerParents: Tim and Lois KizerPlace of Birth: Munster, IndianaMajor: Exercise Science

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KIZER’S CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR MP-SP K E TA PCT. KPS AST BHE SA SE RE DIG DPS BS BA BPS BE2007 36-118 228 64 595 .276 1.93 21 4 3 1 6 45 0.38 12 99 0.94 162008 39-146 267 82 770 .240 1.83 19 0 7 5 1 121 0.83 14 111 0.86 13

TOTALS 75-264 495 146 1365 .256 1.88 40 4 10 6 7 166 0.63 26 210 0.89 29

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Middle Blocker

PREP/PERSONAL: After moving to Colorado from California following her sophomore year, Bethany helped lead Colorado Springs Christian to two state championships • Had 20 kills and 7 blocks in the championship match • First team All-State and team captain as a senior • Named most improved player following her junior season • Played for Colorado Juniors Club 17-1 team , club state cham-pions • Played basketball all four years • Named first team all-state as a senior af-ter leading the team in scoring • Tri-Peaks Player of the Year • Named to NCSAA All-American third team • After graduation Bethany wants to teach P.E. or work at a gym and invest time in kids • In her free time, Bethany enjoys sports, World War II history, reading, music, hiking, biking, and running • Favorite Bible verse is James 1:12 • Favorite food: cheese enchiladas • Has one older brother, Jordan.

Colorado Springs, Colo.

BECK’S CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR MP-SP K E TA PCT. KPS AST BHE SA SE RE DIG DPS BS BA BPS BE2008 39-139 234 94 646 .217 1.68 13 6 0 3 3 56 0.40 17 111 0.92 14

TOTALS 39-139 234 94 646 .217 1.68 13 6 0 3 3 56 0.40 17 111 0.92 14

FRESHMAN SEASON (2008): By the end of her freshman season in ‘08, Bethany had developed into one of the top block-ers in the MCC • Led Taylor in total blocks (128), block assists (111), block solos (17), and blocks per set (0.92) • Ranked fourth among the blockers in the MCC • Finished the year with 234 kills • Paced the team in blocks 19 different times and led in kills on four occasions • Highest hitting per-centage of any Trojan in a four-set match with .650 (13-0-20) against Spring Arbor • Career high in blocks came against Hun-tington on Nov. 5 to clinch Taylor’s second straight MCC regular season champion-ship • Came up big with a season-high 13 kills in a win at No. 22 Indiana Wesleyan • Attacked at a .368 clip in conference play.

About BethanyFull Name: Bethany Laurel BeckParents: Fred and Laurel BeckPlace of Birth: Modesto, CaliforniaMajor: Health & Physical Education

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BETHANYBECK

Bethany Beck’s Career BestsHigh Opponent (Last Time) Date

Kills 13 Spring Arbor 10/29/08

Hitting % .650 (13-0-20) Spring Arbor 10/29/08

Attempts 33 Mt. Vernon Nazarene 9/19/08

Assists 1 St. Francis (IL) 10/18/08

Digs 4 Cardinal Stritch 10/17/08

Blocks 7 Huntington 11/05/08

Colorado Springs Christian H.S.

6-0 • Sophomore

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Adrian, Mich.Lenawee Christian H.S.

Setter5-9 • Sophomore

PREP/PERSONAL: A three-time All-State selection in Michigan • Named Lenawee County Volleyball Player of the Year dur-ing her junior and senior seasons • Play-ing multiple positions during her senior season, Brown recorded 361 kills, 246 assists, and 116 aces in 2007 • Basketball team captain final two seasons • School record holder in the long jump and 400 meter dash • Placed fourth in long jump at Michigan State Championships • 12 var-sity letters in three sports • Ranked fourth in high school graduating class • National Honor Society secretary • Involved in Big Brother Big Sister program • Would like to teach and coach after graduation • Enjoys hanging out with friends and family, and watching movies in her free time • Favor-ite Bible verse is Psalm 31:14 • Betsy’s par-ents met at Taylor • Three older siblings: Kristin, Katie, and Ben.

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Betsy Brown’s Career BestsHigh Opponent (Last Time) Date

Kills 5 Mt. Vernon Nazarene 9/19/08

Hitting % .455 (5-0-11) Davenport 9/19/08

Assists 59 Indiana Wesleyan 10/7/08

Aces 3 Ohio Dominican 8/22/08

Digs 19 Cedarville 9/26/08

Blocks 6 Davenport 9/19/08

FRESHMAN SEASON (2008): NAIA All-American Honorable Mention selection • Became just the second freshman in Tay-lor volleyball history to receive the honor • One of just three freshmen out of 72 players honored with NAIA All-American status • First Team All-Mid-Central Col-lege Conference • Also collected MCC Setter of the Year hardware • AVCA NAIA All-Mideast Region Team honoree • Six times Brown was named MCC Setter of the Week • Led the team in assists with 1,382, which ranks Brown eighth all-time at Taylor after just one season as setter • Finished the season ranked 23rd in the nation in assists per set • Evolved into a complete player, recording 374 digs, 71 blocks, 59 kills, and 23 aces • Missed all three MCC Tournament matches due to a late-season injury • Led the Trojans in digs eight different times • Career high 59 as-sists came in pivotal win at No. 22 Indiana Wesleyan on Oct. 7 • Named to her first All-Tournament Team at the Madonna Crusader Classic.

8About BetsyFull Name: Elizabeth Ann BrownParents: James and Janet BrownPlace of Birth: Adrian, MichiganMajor: Elementary Education

BROWNBETSY

BROWN’S CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR MP-SP K E TA PCT. KPS AST BHE SA SE RE DIG DPS BS BA BPS BE2008 37-139 59 32 240 .112 0.42 1382 21 23 22 1 374 2.69 3 68 0.51 8

TOTALS 37-139 59 32 240 .112 0.42 1382 21 23 22 1 374 2.69 3 68 0.51 8

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Outside Hitter

Guns Classic and the St. Francis (IN) Best of the Best Challenge • Had four matches with 20+ kills • Twice recorded 10 digs in a match • Fourth for Taylor with 77 total blocks.

PREP/PERSONAL: Indianapolis Star All-Metro West team twice • Received honorable mention for the same award on two other occasions • Four selections to the Hoosier Crossroads All-Conference Team • Member of National Honor Society • Competed on the club circuit for Team Indiana 18-1’s and Circle City 16-2’s and 17-2’s • In her free time, Kelsey likes to read and hang out with friends • She has read over 60 books since the beginning of her senior year in high school • Favorite Bi-ble verse is Matthew 18: 21-22 • Favorite food is popcorn • Favorite sports figure is Reggie Miller • “One thing I’ve never been able to do but want to is travel the world” • Kelsey has three older siblings: Megan, Nathan, and Emily.

6-0 • SophomoreIndianapolis, Ind.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2008): Made an im-mediate impact by posting the third 500-kill season for a freshman in Taylor volley-ball history • Concluded the season with 505 total kills and a .306 hitting percent-age to lead the Trojans in both categories • Tabbed Mid-Central College Conference Freshman of the Year and First Team All-Conference • Named to the AVCA NAIA All-Mideast Region Honorable Mention squad • Received MCC Player of the Week honors on Nov. 3 • Led the MCC with a .399 hitting percentage during conference action • Season-high 25 kills in a 3-1 win over Indi-ana Wesleyan on Oct. 7 • Reached double digits in kills in 30 of Taylor’s 40 matches • Ranks 10th in the Taylor record books in kills per set (3.37) for a career and career hitting percentage (.306) • Led Taylor in kills in all but nine matches • Posted career best hitting percentage in first-ever colle-giate match when she hit .688 vs. St. Xavi-er on Aug. 22. • Received All-Tournament Team recognition at the St. Francis (IL) Big

About KelseyFull Name: Kelsey Suzann PritchardParents: Andy and Elaine PritchardPlace of Birth: Indianapolis, IndianaMajor: International Business

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KELSEYPRITCHARD

Kelsey Pritchard’s Career BestsHigh Opponent (Last Time) Date

Kills 25 Indiana Wesleyan 10/7/08

Hitting % .688 (12-1-16) St. Xavier 8/22/08

Assists 2 Davenport 9/19/08

Aces 3 Ohio Dominican 8/29/08

Digs 10 Indiana Tech 11/1/08

Blocks 6 Ohio Dominican 8/22/08

Brownsburg H.S.

PRITCHARD’S CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR MP-SP K E TA PCT. KPS AST BHE SA SE RE DIG DPS BS BA BPS BE2008 40-150 505 130 1227 .306 3.37 10 4 10 13 7 159 1.06 5 72 0.51 6

TOTALS 40-150 505 130 1227 .306 3.37 10 4 10 13 7 159 1.06 5 72 0.51 6

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kristenVANDEBUNTE

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Middle Blocker

Tri-Unity Christian H.S.

5-11 • JuniorGrandville, Mich.

Full Name: Kristen Joy VandeBunteParents: David & Barbara VandeBuntePlace of Birth: Kalamazoo, Mich.Major: Exercise Science

PREP/PERSONAL: Attended Taylor, but did not play volleyball during freshman and sophomore seasons • All-Conference, All-Re-gion, All-State in volleyball for two seasons • Helped lead volleyball team to MHSAA state champion-ship match as a senior • Team MVP and captain as a senior for both volleyball and basketball • Shares school record for most blocks in a match • Two-time All-Conference in basketball • Member of National Honor Society • Honor Roll student • Recipient of MHSAA Scholar-Ath-lete Award • Top 10 of graduating class at Tri-Unity Christian • Went on four missions trips throughout high school • Plans to attend gradu-ate school to receive doctorate in physical therapy following Taylor • In her free time enjoys playing bas-ketball, beach volleyball, tubing, and jet skiing. Four siblings: Cheri, David, Luke, and Rachel. Favorite Bible verse is Romans 8:37-39.

14amandaBEEBE

Defensive Specialist

Aurora Christian H.S.

5-2 • FreshmanAurora, Ill.

Full Name: Amanda BeebeParents: Don and Diana BeebePlace of Birth: Buffalo, N.Y.Major: Psychology

PREP/PERSONAL: All-Confer-ence selection as a junior and se-nior defensive specialist at Aurora Christian High School • Two-time team captain • Team MVP senior year • Started varsity all four years • Twice named the Eagle Eye award winner • Special Mention All-Area • Competed for the Avalanche Vol-leyball Club under Nicole Anderson and Megan Nation • Three young-er siblings: Chad, MaKayla, and Kaitlyn • The daughter of former NFL star, Don Beebe • Amanda en-joys spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading, sports, listening to music, and fishing • Amanda has lived in five different states • “One thing I’ve never been able to do but want to is bungee jumping” • Favorite food is lasagna • First paying job was as a lifeguard at a water park • Favorite sports figures are Brett Favre and Shawn Johnson • Favorite Bible verse is Acts 20:24.

16courtneyHERSCHBERGER

Libero

Fairfield H.S.

5-6 • FreshmanGoshen, Ind.

Full Name: Courtney Nicole HerschbergerParents: Kirby and Carla HerschbergerPlace of Birth: Goshen, Ind.Major: Exercise Science

PREP/PERSONAL: Recipient of the 2009 IHSAA Class 2A Mental At-titude award • First Team All-State in volleyball as a senior • Three-sport athlete (volleyball, basketball, soft-ball) • Three-time All-Conference selection • Helped lead her team to 2006 IHSAA Volleyball State Runner-Up finish • National Honor Society • Fairfield High School class president • Team captain as a junior and senior • Scholar-Athlete all four years • Vol-leyball MVP junior and senior seasons • Journal Gazette Northern All-Star Team • The youngest of four sisters, including Brittany and Kelsey, who play volleyball at Goshen College • Courtney’s mother Carla was her high school volleyball coach • Played club volleyball for Shank-You under Carla Herschberger and Dave Hamilton. Played for club Out-land for Andria Harshman, current Grace College head coach • Would like to become a physical therapist or athletic trainer after graduation • Favorite Bible verse is Hebrews 11:1.

1hopeKNOWLING

Defensive Specialist

North Montgomery H.S.

5-2 • FreshmanCrawfordsville, Ind.

Full Name: Hope Leigh KnowlingParents: Flip and Jill KnowlingPlace of Birth: Terre Haute, Ind.Major: Secondary Education

PREP/PERSONAL: Journal Review Volleyball Player of the Year following her senior season • First Team All-County, All-Conference, All-Area junior and senior seasons • Team captain • Led the Chargers to a 31-4 record and Elite 8 finish in 2008 • Honor Society and academic honors diploma • Part of back-to-back conference championship teams junior and senior seasons • Led high school team in digs as a ju-nior and senior • Competed for Indy Juniors club volleyball program under coaches Greg Spector, Nate Littlefield, and Casey Steinbrecker • After graduation, she would like to attend graduate school to become a counselor • Likes to spend time with family • Little known fact: Hope was a National tap dancing champion • “One thing I’ve never been able to do but want to is travel to Europe” • Favorite food is tomatoes • Favorite Bible verse is John 14:6 •

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13elizabethLUKE

Outside Hitter

Heritage Hall Christian H.S.

6-1 • FreshmanYorktown, Ind.

Full Name: Elizabeth Mae LukeParents: Gregory and Donna LukePlace of Birth: Muncie, Ind.Major: Exercise Science

PREP/PERSONAL: Named First Team All-IACS her final three years of high school • Led her team in kills, blocks, and aces three different seasons • Two-time team captain • IACS state champions freshman and senior seasons • Played club volleyball for Momentum Club un-der head coach Brittany Smith • Scored 1,187 points during her bas-ketball career • Senior class valedic-torian • American Christian Honor Society • Storer Scholarship winner • Actively involved in piano, cho-ral, band, and ballet competitions throughout high school • In her free time Elizabeth likes to play piano, read, and spend time with friends and family • Two siblings: Jesse and Anna • Favorite foods are barbecue ribs and brussel sprouts • Favorite sports figure is Candace Parker • This summer, she traveled through Canada and Europe • Favorite Bible verse is Psalms 46:1-3.

4ali SWART

Outside Hitter

Oostburg H.S.

5-11 • FreshmanOostburg, Wisc.

Full Name: Alison Faye SwartParents: Jim and Vicki SwartPlace of Birth: Sheboygan, Wisc.Major: Health & Physical Education

PREP/PERSONAL: Two-time First Team All-Conference selection • Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches All-State Tournament Team • Two-time runners-up in WIAA Div. II state vol-leyball tournament • Helped lead team to an undefeated state cham-pionship season in basketball as a junior • National Honor Society Vice President • Senior class valedicto-rian • U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award • Wisconsin All-State Scholar nominee • Com-peted for the Go Fish Volleyball Club, coached by Chad Schreiber and Sarah Dehring • Following graduation, Ali would like to teach High School P.E. • In her free time she likes to read, play piano, sing, play board and card games, and travel • Favorite food is ice cream • Favorite sports figure is Aaron Kampman • Favorite Bible verse is Colossians 3:23.

2whitneySWEET

Setter

Heritage Christian H.S.

5-9 • FreshmanIndianapolis, Ind.

Full Name: Whitney Michelle SweetParents: David and JoAnna SweetPlace of Birth: Indianapolis, Ind.Major: Elementary Education

PREP/PERSONAL: Team MVP as a sophomore • Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association All-Star Team as a senior • 401 assists, 138 digs, 30 aces during senior season • Competed four seasons of club volleyball for Indy Juniors and the Indiana Volleyball Academy • Likes to read and play games with friends and family in her free time • Chose to play volleyball at Taylor because “the girls and the coaches genuinely care about everyone on the team, and they also have an evident love for Jesus Christ” • Hopes to start teaching follow-ing graduation • Favorite food: Goldfish crackers and Fuji apples • “One thing I’ve never been able to do but want to is study abroad.” • Has two sisters, twins Shelby and Chelsea • Favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11.

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Radio/TeLeviSion RoSTeR

Hope Knowling Defensive Specialist

1 5-2 • Fr.

Crawfordsville, Ind. (North Montgomery)

Whitney Sweet Setter

2 5-9 • Fr.

Indianapolis, Ind. (Heritage Christian)

Ali Swart Outside Hitter

4 5-11 • Fr.

Oostburg, Wisc. (Oostburg)

Kristen VandeBunte Middle Blocker

5 5-11 • Jr.

Grandville, Mich. (Tri-Unity Christian)

Betsy Brown Setter

6 5-9 • So.

Adrian, Mich. (Lenawee Christian)

Molly Larkin Defensive Specialist

7 5-4 • Sr.

Excelsior, Minn. (Southwest Christian)

Bethany Beck Middle Blocker

8 6-0 • So.

Colorado Springs, Colo. (Colorado Springs Christian)

Colleen Nelis Middle Blocker

9 6-0 • Sr.

Grand Haven, Mich. (Grand Haven)

Jackie Geile Outside Hitter

10 5-11 • Jr.

Muskegon, Mich. (Fruitport)

Kelsey Pritchard Outside Hitter

12 6-0 • So.

Indianapolis, Ind. (Brownsburg)

Elizabeth Luke Outside Hitter

13 6-1 • Fr.

Yorktown, Ind. (Heritage Hall Christian)

Amanda Beebe Defensive Specialist

14 5-2 • Fr.

Aurora, Ill. (Aurora Christian)

Courtney Herschberger Libero

16 5-6 • Fr.

Goshen, Ind. (Fairfield)

Rachel Kizer Middle Blocker

17 6-2 • Jr.

Griffith, Ind. (Calumet Baptist)

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CEDARVILLEyellow jacketsUniversity InformationLocation....................................................Cedarville, OhioEnrollment....................................................................3,000President.......................................................Dr. Bill BrownAthletic Director.........................................Dr. Alan Geist Volleyball InformationHead Coach....Doug Walters (Northern Kentucky ‘97)Record at Cedarville.................................27-12 (1 year)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................27-12Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................4/2Players Ret./Lost.............................................................8/4Media InformationSID Contact................................................Mark WomackSID [email protected] Office Phone.....................................(937) 766-7766

UM-DEARBORNwolvesUniversity InformationLocation....................................................Dearborn, Mich.Enrollment....................................................................8,600President..........................................................Daniel LittleAthletic Director.............................................Steve RottaVolleyball InformationHead Coach...........Mike Gibson (Eastern Michigan ‘71)Record at UM-Dearborn.....................................623-554Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................14-31Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................4/2Players Ret./Lost.............................................................8/4Media InformationSID Contact........................................................Bryan EarlSID E-mail..............................................earlb@umich.eduSID Office Phone.....................................(313) 593-5671

CALUMET ST. JOE’Scrimson waveUniversity InformationLocation...........................................................Whiting, Ind.Enrollment....................................................................1,300President.....................................Dr. Dennis RittenmeyerAthletic Director...........................................Peter HaringVolleyball InformationHead Coach...Andy Marks (Calumet College of St. Joseph ‘05)

Record at CCSJ......................................10-112 (4 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record...................................................1-35Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................3/3Players Ret./Lost.............................................................7/6Media InformationSID Contact.....................................................Andy MarksSID E-mail..............................................amarks@ccsj.eduSID Office Phone.....................................(219) 473-4327

OLIVET NAZARENE tigersUniversity InformationLocation.....................................................Bourbonnais, Ill.Enrollment....................................................................4,636President..................................................Dr. John BowlingAthletic Director.....................................Gary NewsomeVolleyball InformationHead Coach....................Brenda Williams (Alabama ‘77)Record at Olivet Nazarene.................................388-221Career Record.......................................................678-4482008 Overall Record.................................................38-11Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................4/2Players Ret./Lost...........................................................10/4Media InformationSID Contact...............................................Amanda JensenSID E-mail...........................................ajensen@olivet.eduSID Office Phone.....................................(815) 928-5561

NORTHWESTERN OHIO racersUniversity InformationLocation..............................................................Lima, OhioEnrollment....................................................................3,750President.........................................................Dr. Jeff JarvisAthletic Director...........................................Chris AdamsVolleyball InformationHead Coach...............Kevin Kitchen (Walsh University)Record at Northwestern Ohio...............26-11 (1 year)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................26-11Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................4/2Players Ret./Lost.............................................................7/5Media InformationSID Contact...................................................Aaron UtrupSID E-mail.............................................autrup@unoh.eduSID Office Phone.....................................(419) 998-8869

ST. JOSEPH’SpumasUniversity InformationLocation......................................................Rensselaer, Ind.Enrollment....................................................................1,071President...................................Dr. F. Dennis RiegnelneggAthletic Director..........................................Bill MassoelsVolleyball InformationHead Coach...................Jill Schopieray (Ferris State ‘01)Record at St. Joseph’s..............................32-53 (3 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................14-16Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................5/4Players Ret./Lost.............................................................9/6Media InformationSID Contact....................................................Ken BadylakSID E-mail....................................kbadylak@saintjoe.eduSID Office Phone.....................................(219) 866-6141

MARIANknightsUniversity InformationLocation....................................................Indianapolis, Ind.Enrollment....................................................................2,131President...................................................Daniel J. Elsener Athletic Director.....................................Joseph R. HaklinVolleyball InformationHead Coach...........................Dan Findley (Indiana State)Record at Marian...............................173-175 (11 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................20-18Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................5/1Players Ret./Lost...........................................................12/2Media InformationSID Contact.....................................Dr. Geoffre ShermanSID [email protected] SID Office Phone.....................................(317) 955-6125

GRACELANDyellowjacketsUniversity InformationLocation..........................................................Lamoni, IowaEnrollment....................................................................1,000President...........................................................John SellarsAthletic Director.............................................Tom Powell Volleyball InformationHead Coach............................Stew McDole (Graceland)Record at Graceland.............................................775-387Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................19-12

Media InformationSID Contact...................................................Matt SheltonSID [email protected] Office Phone.....................................(641) 784-5318

MISSOURI BAPTISTspartansUniversity InformationLocation..........................................................St. Louis, Mo.Enrollment....................................................................3,400President................................................Dr. R. Alton LaceyAthletic Director..................................Dr. Thomas SmithVolleyball InformationHead Coach.....................John Yehling (Missouri Baptist)Record at Missouri Baptist...................126-45 (4 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................23-15

Media InformationSID Contact...................................................Tiah WingateSID [email protected] Office Phone.....................................(314) 744-5372

LINDENWOODlady lionsUniversity InformationLocation......................................................St. Charles, Mo.Enrollment....................................................................3,800President...............................................Dr. James D. Evans Athletic Director..............................................John Creer Volleyball InformationHead Coach.........Ron Young (Northwest Missouri St.)Record at Lindenwood.......................221-74 (10 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record...................................................35-9Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................5/2Players Ret./Lost.............................................................8/3Media InformationSID Contact...............................................Daniel NewtonSID [email protected] Office Phone.....................................(636) 949-4368

JAMESTOWNjimmiesUniversity InformationLocation....................................................Jamestown, N.D.Enrollment.....................................................................1100President..................................................Dr. Robert BadalAthletic Director.......................................Lawrie PaulsonVolleyball InformationHead Coach..............................Jon Hegerle (St. Olaf ‘92)Record at Jamestown.............................0-0 (1st season)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record...................................................23-9Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................4/3Players Ret./Lost...........................................................11/4Media InformationSID Contact................................................Tracy Erickson SID E-mail................................................terickso@jc.eduSID Office Phone.....................................(701) 252-3467

SAINT FRANCISlady cougarsUniversity InformationLocation....................................................Fort Wayne, Ind.Enrollment....................................................................2,100President.............................................Sister M. Elise KrissAthletic Director..............................................Mark PopeVolleyball InformationHead Coach...................................Kevin Lane (IPFW ‘06)Record at Saint Francis.......................................first yearCareer Record.....................................................first year2008 Overall Record.................................................15-14Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................3/3Players Ret./Lost.............................................................5/6Media InformationSID Contact..........................................................Bill ScottSID E-mail....................................................bscott@sf.eduSID Office Phone.....................................(260) 399-6223

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BETHELpilotsUniversity InformationLocation......................................................Mishawaka, Ind.Enrollment....................................................................2,000President..............................................Dr. Steven CramerAthletic Director..............................................Mark LantzVolleyball InformationHead Coach..............................Julia Reininga (Bethel ‘97)Record at Bethel..................................232-128 (9 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................33-10Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................5/1Players Ret./Lost...........................................................11/2Media InformationSID Contact.........................................................Jeff WelshSID [email protected] Office Phone.....................................(574) 807-7031

CAMPBELLSVILLEtigersUniversity InformationLocation.................................................Campbellsville, Ky.Enrollment....................................................................2,050President...........................................Dr. Michael V. CarterAthletic Director.............................Rusty HollingsworthVolleyball InformationHead Coach..................................................Randy LeBleu Record at Campbellsville......................134-39 (4 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................35-11Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................3/3Players Ret./Lost.............................................................7/4Media InformationSID Contact............................................Chris MegginsonSID [email protected] SID Office Phone.....................................(270) 789-5276

TRINITY INTERNATIONALtrojansUniversity InformationLocation...........................................................Deerfield Ill.Enrollment....................................................................1,247President...............................................Dr. Jeanette HsiehAthletic Director.......................................Patrick GilliamVolleyball InformationHead Coach...............Jill Rokosik (Florida International)Record at TIU.............................................................50-67Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................13-27

Media InformationSID Contact.....................................................Jenna SippelSID E-mail..................................................jsippel@tiu.eduSID Office Phone.....................................(847) 317-7024

INDIANA WESLEYANwildcatsUniversity InformationLocation.............................................................Marion, Ind.Enrollment....................................................................3,200President...................................................Dr. Henry SmithAthletic Director....................................Mark DeMichaelVolleyball InformationHead Coach...............Candace Moats (Crown College) Record at Ind. Wesleyan.......................220-85 (7 years)Career Record.......................................................537-2402008 Overall Record.................................................27-15Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................4/2Players Ret./Lost.............................................................6/7Media InformationSID Contact...................................................Kyle SchmidtSID [email protected] Office Phone.....................................(765) 677-1938

GRACElancersUniversity InformationLocation.................................................Winona Lake, Ind.Enrollment....................................................................1,200President............................................Dr. Ronald ManahanAthletic Director.........................................Chad BriscoeVolleyball InformationHead Coach......................Andria Harshman (Grace ‘02) Record at Grace...........................................3-15 (1 year)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record...................................................3-15

Media InformationSID Contact.................................................Josh NewhartSID E-mail......................................sportsinfo@grace.eduSID Office Phone.......................(574) 372-5100 x 6261

McKENDREEbearcatsUniversity InformationLocation.............................................................Lebanon, Ill.Enrollment...................................................................3,000President.................................................Dr. James DennisAthletic Director.......................................Harry StathamVolleyball InformationHead Coach.........................Evelyn Bean (Greenville ‘85)Record at McKendree......................262-208 (12 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................18-17Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................3/3Players Ret./Lost.............................................................7/4Media InformationSID Contact............................................Scott CummingsSID [email protected] Office Phone.....................................(618) 537-6879

ST. XAVIERcougarsUniversity InformationLocation..............................................................Chicago, Ill.Enrollment....................................................................5,722President.............................................Dr. Judith A. DwyerAthletic Director..........................................Bob HallbergVolleyball InformationHead Coach............Robert Heersema (Ill.-Chicago ‘86)Record at St. Xaver............................463-467 (22 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................12-33Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................3/3Players Ret./Lost.............................................................7/6Media InformationSID Contact.................................................Rob HuizengaSID E-mail............................................huizenga@sxu.eduSID Office Phone.....................................(773) 298-3110

OHIO DOMINICANpanthersUniversity InformationLocation....................................................Columbus, OhioEnrollment....................................................................3,000President...........................................................Ron SeiffertAthletic Director................................................Bill BlazerVolleyball InformationHead Coach.........Sandy Rowley (Ohio Dominican, ‘84)Record at Ohio Dominican.............412-349 (20 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................23-11Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................4/2Players Ret./Lost.............................................................9/5Media InformationSID Contact............................................................Jeff BlairSID [email protected] Office Phone.....................................(614) 251-4577

DAVENPORTpanthersUniversity InformationLocation.............................................Grand Rapids, Mich.Enrollment....................................................................2,600President.....................................................Richard PappasAthletic Director..........................................Paul LowdenVolleyball InformationHead Coach.......................................................Rick Rykse Record at Davenport...............................26-88 (3 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................15-26 Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................6/0Players Ret./Lost...........................................................12/4Media InformationSID Contact...............................................Aaron SagravesSID [email protected] Office Phone.....................................(616) 554-5045

INDIANAPOLISgreyhoundsUniversity InformationLocation....................................................Indianapolis, Ind.Enrollment....................................................................4,729President................................................Dr. Beverly J. PittsAthletic Director.........................................Dr. Sue WilleyVolleyball InformationHead Coach.............Jody Butera (Eastern Conn. St. ‘93)Record at Indianapolis......................286-153 (12 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................29-10Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................3/3Players Ret./Lost.............................................................7/7Media InformationSID Contact...................................................Ryan Thorpe SID E-mail..........................................thorper@uindy.eduSID Office Phone.....................................(317) 788-3494

INDIANA TECHwarriorsUniversity InformationLocation....................................................Fort Wayne, Ind. Enrollment....................................................................4,600President............................................Dr. Arthur E. SnyderAthletic Director...............................................Jeff WalkerVolleyball InformationHead Coach.............................Kirsta Solberg (IPFW ‘04)Record at Indiana Tech............................58-24 (2 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record...................................................33-5

Media InformationSID Contact...........................................................Jay KroftSID E-mail.................................JJKroft@IndianaTech.eduSID Office Phone......................260-422-5561 ext. 2282

SPRING ARBORcougarsUniversity InformationLocation...............................................Spring Arbor, Mich. Enrollment....................................................................1,500President...................................................Dr. Gayle BeebeAthletic Director.......................................Sam RigglemanVolleyball InformationHead Coach.....................................................Carol Gates2008 Overall Record.................................................17-22

Media InformationSID Contact.......................................................Jason CristSID E-mail...............................................jcrist@arbor.eduSID Office Phone.....................................(517) 750-6510

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WALSHcavaliersUniversity InformationLocation............................................North Canton, Ohio Enrollment....................................................................2,800President..............................................Richard Jusseaume Athletic Director.........................................Dale HowardVolleyball InformationHead Coach.......................Krista Burrows (Auburn ‘98)Record at Walsh.....................................140-50 (5 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................29-13Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................2/5Players Ret./Lost.............................................................7/8Media InformationSID Contact..........................................................Jim ClarkSID E-mail..............................................jclark@walsh.eduSID Office Phone.....................................(330) 490-7017

MADONNAcrusadersUniversity InformationLocation..........................................................Livonia, Mich.Enrollment....................................................................4,000President.............................Sr. Rose Marie Kujawa, CSSFAthletic Director............................................Bryan RizzoVolleyball InformationHead Coach........Jerry Abraham (Eastern Michigan ‘76)Record at Madonna...........................879-228 (22 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record...................................................35-7Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................4/2Players Ret./Lost...........................................................11/4Media InformationSID Contact................................................Patrick MooreSID [email protected] Office Phone.....................................(734) 432-5834

EMBRY-RIDDLEeaglesUniversity InformationLocation...............................................Daytona Beach, Fla. Enrollment....................................................................4,358President..............................................Dr. John P. Johnson Athletic Director...........................................Steve RidderVolleyball InformationHead Coach...................Joslynn Gallop (San Jose St. ‘02)Record at Embry-Riddle.........................85-48 (4 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record...................................................26-4Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................4/3Players Ret./Lost...........................................................10/3Media InformationSID Contact.................................................Rachel RidderSID E-mail.........................................ridde967@erau.eduSID Office Phone.....................................(386) 323-5016

HUNTINGTONforestersUniversity InformationLocation.....................................................Huntington, Ind.Enrollment....................................................................1,211President...........................................Dr. G. Blair DowdenAthletic Director..............................................Lori CullerVolleyball InformationHead Coach..............................................Dave SchroederRecord at Huntington.......................224-240 (14 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................16-18Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................5/1Players Ret./Lost.............................................................5/5Media InformationSID Contact..................................................Joanne GreenSID [email protected] SID Office Phone.....................................(260) 359-4284

TRINITY CHRISTIANtrollsUniversity InformationLocation...................................................Palos Heights, Ill.Enrollment....................................................................1,400President.....................................Dr. Steven TimmermansAthletic Director..........................................Jeff RaymondVolleyball InformationHead Coach...............Bill Schepel (Trinity Christian ‘85)Record at Trinity Christian.....................46-36 (2 years)Career Record.............................................................same2008 Overall Record.................................................26-16Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................3/3Players Ret./Lost.............................................................5/8Media InformationSID Contact.....................................................Amy StrongSID E-mail......................................amy.strong@trnty.eduSID Office Phone.....................................(708) 239-4778

COLUMBIAcougarsUniversity InformationLocation........................................................Columbia, Mo.Enrollment....................................................................1,100President.............................................Dr. Gerald BrouderAthletic Director.........................................Bob BurchardVolleyball InformationHead Coach......Melinda Wrye-Washington (Columbia College)

Record at Columbia College...............351-54 (9 years)Career Record.....................................421-73 (12 years)2008 Overall Record.................................................42-12Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................3/3Players Ret./Lost.............................................................5/7Media InformationSID Contact......................................................Cindy FottiSID E-mail................................................cnfotti@ccis.eduSID Office Phone.....................................(573) 875-7454

GOSHENmaple leafsUniversity InformationLocation...........................................................Goshen, Ind.Enrollment.......................................................................983President............................................James E. BrennemanAthletic Director...........................................Tim DemantVolleyball InformationHead Coach...............................Jim Routhier (Ball State)Record at Goshen...............................................first yearCareer Record.....................................................first year2008 Overall Record.................................................20-13Starters Ret./Lost...........................................................6/0Players Ret./Lost...........................................................11/1Media InformationSID Contact...................................................Josh Gleason SID E-mail..........................................joshag@goshen.eduSID Office Phone.....................................(574) 535-7497

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2008 review2009 TAYLOR VOLLEYBALL

November 1, 2008On Senior Night, Taylor defeated No. 15 and previously undefeated Indiana Tech.

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trOJans Win secOnd straigHt Mcc cHaMPiOnsHiPTAYLOR UNIVERSITY TROJAN VOLLEYBALL

Winning was the name of the game for the 2008 volleyball Trojans. Along with winning its second consecutive regu-lar season conference championship, the team posted its third consecutive 30+ win season, a perfect 8-0 conference record, and the program’s 1,000th win. Taylor opened the season against Saint Xavier in the University of Michigan-Dearborn Tournament. The win over the Cougars was the first of five victories against opponents receiving recognition in the NAIA Top 25 polls. Taylor picked up three wins in the kickoff tournament jump-start-ing them to a 12-2 record including a sweep of the Taylor Trojan Challenge. In mid-September the Trojans hosted a stacked Taylor Invitational which featured two top-25 teams. Taylor recorded two wins during the weekend, one coming at the expense of No. 19 Campbellsville Uni-versity. With a 16-6 record at the end of September, the Trojans lost only one match in the following month coming at the hands of 7th-ranked Madonna University. A pair of conference wins served up the month of October and ignited an 11-match winning streak. One of those wins came against 22nd-ranked Indiana Wesley-an on October 7. The short trip to the home of the cross-county and conference rival be-came a battleground as the Trojans toppled the Wildcats in a four-set grudge match. The win put Taylor in sole possession of first place, a slot they would not relinquish for the remainder of the season. Two weeks later, on October 21, the Trojans stamped their place in collegiate volleyball history when a 3-0 defeat of Bluff-ton University (Ohio) marked the program’s 1,000th win. The record made the Trojans the first NAIA volleyball program in the country to reach the milestone. Taylor joined five NCAA Division I volleyball programs – UCLA, Nebraska, Missouri State, BYU, and Long

Beach State – that have reached the 1,000-win plateau. UCLA tops the list entering the 2009 season with a total of 1,074 all-time victories. The Trojans started the year with 1,008 wins. Taylor entered the conference tournament coming off a pair of league victories, a win on senior night over 15th-ranked Indiana Tech, and six weeks in the top 25 poll topping out at No. 18. With a perfect conference record the Trojans hosted first round and semifinal matches against Huntington and Goshen, respectively. A 3-1 victory over Huntington and a 3-0 sweep of Goshen set up a champi-onship rematch against the Wildcats of IWU, this time in Odle Arena. However, playing without the ser-vices of injured starters, setter Betsy Brown and middle blocker Bethany Beck, Taylor fell to the Wildcats in a five-set thriller. Coming up just a win short of a national tournament appearance, the Tro-jans were not short of individual accolades. Leading the way was head coach Brittany Smith who was named MCC Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season. Freshman setter Betsy Brown had a tremendous showing in her inaugural cam-paign. The Adrian, Mich., native led the con-ference with 1,382 assists on the season and ranked 23rd in the nation in assists per set, averaging 11.8 per set during conference play. For her efforts Brown was a six-time MCC Setter of the Week, honored as a First Team All-Conference selection and named MCC Setter of the Year. At the conclusion of the season, the NAIA selected her as an All-American Honorable Mention, making her one of just three freshmen on the 72-player list. Joining Brown on the First Team All-MCC list was freshman outside hitter Kelsey Pritchard. The 6-0 outside hitter, who was also tabbed MCC Freshman of the Year, led the league with a .399 hitting percent-

age during conference action and became just the third freshman in Taylor’s volleyball history to reach the 500-kill milestone, with a team-leading total of 505 kills. Seniors Jenny Peterson and Lind-sey Bayle snagged first and second team All-Conference, respectively. Peterson fin-ished sixth in the MCC with a .251 hitting percentage to go along with 306 kills on the season. A team captain for the Trojans, Peterson was third on Taylor’s team with 92

blocks. Peterson ended her career ninth on Taylor’s all-time kills list with 1,449. During her four-year career, she accumulated 318 block assists to rank her fifth in the Taylor record books. The double major in business management and marketing systems also received recognition as an NAIA Scholar-Athlete. Bayle tallied 621 digs on the sea-son from the libero position to lead the Trojans. She was named MCC Libero of the Week five times and also finished tied for first on Taylor’s team with 43 service aces. A transfer from Grand Valley State University, Bayle played her final two seasons as a Tro-jan and finished her career as the all-time Taylor career leader with 4.82 digs per set.Molly Larkin, a triple major in history, po-litical science, and Spanish; and Colleen Ne-lis, exercise science; joined Peterson on the NAIA Scholar-Athlete list.

jenny PETERSON First Team All-MCC in ‘08

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taYLOr VOLLeYBaLL First in naia tO reacH 1,000 WinsTuesday October 21, 2008

UPLAND, Ind.--The 21st-ranked Taylor University volleyball team made history Tuesday by becoming the first NAIA vol-leyball program to record 1,000 all-time wins with a convincing 25-15, 25-18, 25-18 sweep of visiting Bluffton University (Ohio) in front of a packed crowd at Taylor’s Odle Arena.

The Trojans, who have now won their last eight matches, improved to 24-6 on the year, 6-0 in the Mid-Central College Conference, and 1,000-406-1 since the pro-gram’s inception in 1971.

Taylor hit at a clip of .274 in the match, led by 15 kills on .545 hit-ting from freshman outside hit-ter Kelsey Pritchard, and 12 digs from senior libero Lindsey Bayle. Freshman setter Betsy Brown ran the offense with 37 more assists.

Freshman middle blocker Bethany Beck continued her strong play at the net, recording a match-high five blocks. The Trojan defense recorded ten blocks while hold-ing the Beavers to an .042 hitting percentage.

The Trojans hit an efficient .375 in set one, while limiting Bluffton to a .000 mark. Pritchard and Jenny Peterson combined for 10 kills on 15 swings as Taylor dominated throughout for a 25-15 win to ignite the Trojan crowd.

Set two was a much different story for Taylor as Bluffton stepped up their level of the play and tied the score at 16-16. From there, Taylor took control and scored 9 of the final 11 points to take a 2-0 lead with a 25-18 victory.

Bluffton took a quick 3-0 lead to start the final set, but Taylor gained the lead at 8-7 and never looked back. The remainder of the match featured a balanced Taylor attack, as six different Trojans recorded kills. Match point came with a 24-18 lead followed by a thundering kill by Pritchard to give Taylor their 1,000th victory.

Taylor now joins five volleyball programs-UCLA, Nebraska, Missouri State, BYU, and Long Beach State-at the NCAA Division I level who have reached the 1,000-win pla-teau. UCLA tops the list with a current total of 1,074 all-time victories.

Following the milestone win, Taylor University’s President Dr. Eugene Habecker was presented the game ball by Taylor’s Athletic Director and former volleyball

coach, Dr. Angie Fincannon.

Taylor head coach Brittany Smith had a unique perspective on the milestone. “It’s such an honor to cele-brate this win as a for-mer player and now as a coach. This accom-plishment is a tribute to the many women who have worn the Taylor volleyball jer-sey, as they have left a legacy of giving God the glory through their hard work and passion for the game.”

Joining in the postgame festivities on the court following the match were current and former players, representing over 200 vol-leyball alumnae who have worn the purple and gold in the program’s 38-year history.

A program with a rich tradition of success, Taylor volleyball boasts four NAIA National Tournament appearances, one NAIA National Tournament Elite 8 finish, nine Mid-Central College Conference cham-pionships, a current streak of 21 straight winning seasons, 28 NAIA Scholar-Athletes, and 12 NAIA All-Americans. That includes three-time All-American Natalie Steele, the all-time NAIA kills leader with

3,602 kills in her career.

Head coach of the Trojans from 1992-2004, Fincannon is responsible for nearly half of the program’s wins. During her 13 seasons, she compiled a career record of 496-131 and qualified teams for the NAIA National Tournament four different times.

“It’s humbling and truly exciting for Taylor to reach this milestone,” said Fincannon. “It reflects a great tradition of players who were tremendously dedicated to this program over the years. This celebration reflects the longstanding Taylor Volleyball motto, ‘For Him we play to win’.”

Taylor University Volleyball Milestone WinsWin # Opponent Year1 Grace College (Ind.) 1971100 Butler University (Ind.) 1978250 Hanover College (Ind.) 1988500 Bethel College (Ind.) 1994750 Wayland Baptist Univ. (Tex.) 20011,000 Bluffton University (Ohio) 2008

State Representative P. Eric Turner presents the citation honoring Taylor volleyball fromthe Indiana General Assembly to Brittany Smith, Eugene Habecker and Angie Fincannon.

Betsy Brown sets the ball to Bethany Beck against Bluffton University in Taylor’s 1,000th victory.

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2008 SchedULe and ReSULTSOverall: 32-8 • MCC: 8-0 • Home: 14-3 • Away: 8-2 • Neutral: 10-3

Date W/L Score Opponent TU Kill Leader(s) TU Block Leader(s) TU Dig Leader(s)UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN EARLYBIRD CHALLENGE - (DEARBORN, MICH.)8/22 W 3-2 vs St. Xavier (25-15, 25-22, 20-25, 22-25, 15-9) Geile, Pritchard (12) Peterson (6) Geile (19)8/22 W 3-2 vs Ohio Dominican (25-22, 19-25, 25-17, 20-25, 15-12) Pritchard (13) Kizer (8) Bayle (33)8/23 L 1-3 vs Hastings (25-20, 18-25, 19-25, 21-25) Pritchard (13) Kizer, Nelis, Pritchard (2) Brown (18)8/23 W 3-1 at Michigan-Dearborn (17-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-19) Beck, Pritchard (10) Beck (4) Bayle (15)

TAYLOR TROJAN CHALLENGE - (UPLAND, IND.)8/29 W 3-0 OHIO DOMINICAN (25-18, 25-18, 25-17) Pritchard (11) Beck (4) Geile (16)8/29 W 3-1 ILLINOIS TECH (22-25, 25-16, 25-17, 25-15) Beck (10) Peterson (4) Geile (20)8/30 W 3-0 TREVECCA NAZARENE (25-20, 25-11, 25-20) Geile (9) Four with 2 Brown (10)8/30 W 3-0 ST. FRANCIS (IL) (25-20, 25-18, 26-24) Beck (9) Geile, Kizer (4) Bayle (16)

9/2 W 3-1 at Cedarville (25-21, 25-16, 25-19) Geile (10) Beck (5) Bayle (11)9/4 L 0-3 at St. Joseph’s College (17-25, 22-25, 23-25) Pritchard (11) Peterson (3) Bayle (25)9/10 W 3-0 at Goshen (25-19, 25-20, 26-24) Pritchard (10) Kizer, Peterson (4) Bayle (17)9/12 W 3-1 at DePauw (21-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-20) Kizer (12) Kizer (8) Bayle (20)9/17 W 3-0 MARIAN (25-17, 25-16, 25-19) Geile (18) Peterson (4) Bayle (12)

TAYLOR INVITATIONAL - (UPLAND, IND.)9/19 W 3-0 DAVENPORT (25-13, 25-22, 25-21) Geile (12) Brown (6) Brown (18)9/19 L 2-3 #21 MT. VERNON NAZARENE (25-16, 21-25, 22-25, 25-20, 16-18) Pritchard (21) Beck (3) Bayle (30)9/20 W 3-1 #19 CAMPBELLSVILLE (25-15, 21-25, 25-18, 25-9) Pritchard (19) Beck (3) Bayle (22)9/20 L 2-3 WALSH (15-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-14, 9-15) Pritchard (16) Kizer (6) Geile (18)

9/24 W 3-0 ST. FRANCIS (IN) (25-19, 25-15, 26-24) Pritchard (16) Kizer (6) Geile (15)

ST. FRANCIS (IN) BEST OF THE BEST CHALLENGE - (FORT WAYNE, IND.)9/26 L 2-3 vs #9 LINDENWOOD (17-25, 25-23, 26-24, 19-25, 11-15)Pritchard (15) Kizer (5) Bayle (31)9/26 W 3-1 vs Cedarville (25-22, 25-22, 26-28, 25-12) Pritchard (18) Beck, Peterson (4) Brown (19)9/27 W 3-2 vs St. Francis (IL) (17-25, 25-12, 25-18, 26-28, 15-7) Pritchard (20) Brown, Kizer (5) Brown (14)9/27 L 1-3 vs #21 Olivet Nazarene (23-25, 17-25, 25-18, 20-25) Pritchard (14) Kizer (3) Bayle (19)

10/1 W 3-1 at Bethel (25-20, 24-26, 25-18, 25-23) Pritchard (19) Beck (3) Bayle (20)10/7 W 3-1 at #22 Indiana Wesleyan (25-22, 23-25, 25-19, 25-20) Pritchard (25) Beck, Kizer (5) Bayle (17)10/15 W 3-0 GRACE COLLEGE (25-16, 25-12, 25-9) Pritchard (9) Kizer (4) Brown (9)

ST. FRANCIS (IL) BIG GUNS CLASSIC - (JOLIET, ILL.)10/17 W 3-0 vs Illinois Tech (25-21, 25-17, 25-19) Peterson, Pritchard (10) Beck (3) Geile (13)10/17 W 3-1 vs Cardinal Stritch (23-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-18) Pritchard (14) Beck (6) Bayle (14)10/18 W 3-1 at St. Francis (IL) (25-23, 25-15, 25-20, 29-27) Pritchard (20) Beck (7) Bayle (21)10/18 W 3-0 vs St. Xavier (25-20, 25-18, 25-19) Pritchard (9) Beck, Kizer (3) Bayle (11)

10/21 W 3-0 BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY (25-15, 25-18, 25-18) Pritchard (15) Beck (5) Bayle (12)

MADONNA CRUSADER CLASSIC - (LIVONIA, MICH.)10/24 W 3-0 vs Michigan-Dearborn (25-12, 25-21, 25-16) Pritchard (13) Beck (6) Bayle (15)10/24 W 3-0 vs Berry College (25-16, 25-13, 25-11) Pritchard (10) Beck (4) Brown (8)10/25 W 3-1 vs Trinity International (25-11, 25-22, 25-18) Peterson (14) Beck, Kizer (5) Geile (11)10/25 L 2-3 at #7 Madonna (23-25, 25-20, 25-20, 18-25, 11-15) Peterson (17) Beck (6) Bayle (22)

10/29 W 3-1 SPRING ARBOR (25-16, 25-22, 21-25, 25-6) Beck (13) Peterson (4) Bayle (21)11/1 W 3-2 #15 INDIANA TECH (25-22, 25-18, 23-25, 23-25, 15-12) Pritchard (17) Beck (5) Bayle (20)11/5 W 3-0 at Huntington (25-12, 25-21, 25-13) Pritchard (10) Beck (7) Bayle (14)

MID-CENTRAL COLLEGE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT11/11 W 3-1 HUNTINGTON (25-12, 25-27, 25-15, 25-18) White (12) Peterson (7) Zeigler (33)11/13 W 3-0 GOSHEN (25-23, 25-16, 25-15) Geile, Kizer, Pritchard (7) Peterson (4) Geile (15)11/15 L 2-3 INDIANA WESLEYAN (25-21, 15-25, 13-25, 25-16, 11-15) Geile, Pritchard (12) Kizer (4) Bayle (23)

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Name SP K K/Set E TA Pct A A/Set SA SA/Set SE Digs D/Set BS-BA Total B/SetPritchard, Kelsey 150 505 3.37 130 1227 .306 10 0.07 10 0.07 13 159 1.06 5-72 77 0.51Peterson, Jenny 144 306 2.12 98 829 .251 21 0.15 0 0.00 0 104 0.72 4-88 92 0.64Kizer, Rachel 146 267 1.83 82 770 .240 19 0.13 7 0.05 5 121 0.83 14-111 125 0.86White, Terra 68 84 1.24 24 251 .239 2 0.03 7 0.10 5 34 0.50 0-6 6 0.09Beck, Bethany 139 234 1.68 94 646 .217 13 0.09 0 0.00 3 56 0.40 17-111 128 0.92Larkin, Molly 132 5 0.04 2 14 .214 13 0.10 30 0.23 23 170 1.29 0-0 0 0.00Nelis, Colleen 25 35 1.40 15 99 .202 2 0.08 0 0.00 0 4 0.16 2-12 14 0.56Geile, Jackie 144 345 2.40 149 1062 .185 39 0.27 43 0.30 49 421 2.92 5-61 66 0.46Brown, Betsy 139 59 0.42 32 240 .112 1382 9.94 23 0.17 22 374 2.69 3-68 71 0.51Buckner, Anita 147 11 0.07 6 57 .088 171 1.16 41 0.28 27 286 1.95 0-5 5 0.03Zeigler, Ashlee 108 11 0.10 10 66 .015 11 0.10 26 0.24 13 240 2.22 0-0 0 0.00Madis, Katie 54 16 0.30 16 68 .000 11 0.20 0 0.00 0 5 0.09 0-11 11 0.20Allen, Jaime 55 1 0.02 1 8 .000 3 0.05 7 0.13 8 62 1.13 0-0 0 0.00Bayle, Lindsey 147 9 0.06 12 87 -.034 27 0.18 43 0.29 48 621 4.22 0-0 0 0.07TAYLOR 151 1888 12.5 671 5424 .224 1724 11.42 237 1.57 214 2657 17.6 50-545 322.5 2.14

Name SP K K/Set E TA Pct A A/Set SA SA/Set SE Digs D/Set BS-BA TOTAL B/SetNelis, Colleen 1 3 3.00 0 5 .600 1 1.00 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0-3 3 3.00White, Terra 12 24 2.00 2 55 .400 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 5 0.42 0-0 0 0.00Pritchard, Kelsey 26 112 4.31 23 223 .399 1 0.04 0 0.00 0 27 1.04 1-17 18 0.69Beck, Bethany 26 53 2.04 11 114 .368 3 0.12 0 0.00 0 10 0.38 4-22 26 1.00Peterson, Jenny 26 59 2.27 16 151 .285 4 0.15 0 0.00 0 16 0.62 0-18 18 0.69Kizer, Rachel 27 46 1.70 14 122 .262 5 0.19 0 0.00 0 17 0.63 5-25 30 1.11Geile, Jackie 25 71 2.84 25 187 .246 9 0.36 5 0.20 15 72 2.88 0-9 9 0.36Brown, Betsy 27 11 0.41 7 52 .077 320 11.85 2 0.07 2 61 2.26 0-18 18 0.67Madis, Katie 8 3 0.38 3 12 .000 1 0.12 0 0.00 0 1 0.12 0-5 5 0.62Buckner, Anita 24 1 0.04 1 10 .000 2 0.08 13 0.54 5 42 1.75 0-0 0 0.00Bayle, Lindsey 27 2 0.07 2 20 .000 3 0.11 7 0.26 7 119 4.41 0-0 0 0.00Larkin, Molly 24 0 0.00 0 2 .000 3 0.12 6 0.25 5 33 1.38 0-0 0 0.00Allen, Jaime 10 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 6 0.6 0-0 0 0.00Zeigler, Ashlee 24 2 0.08 3 15 -.067 1 0.04 1 0.04 3 43 1.79 0-0 0 0.00TAYLOR 27 387 14.33 107 968 .289 353 13.07 34 1.26 39 452 16.74 10-117 68.5 2.54

Category Total Player MatchKills (three sets) 18 Geile vs. Marian, 9/17Kills (four sets) 25 Pritchard vs. Indiana Wesleyan, 10/7Kills (five sets) 21 Pritchard vs. Mt. Vernon Nazarene, 9/19Attempts (three sets) 33 Geile vs. Davenport, 9/19Attempts (four sets) 43 Pritchard vs. St. Francis (IL), 10/18Attempts (five sets) 60 Pritchard vs. Lindenwood, 9/26Hitting Pct. (three sets) .565 Peterson vs. Trinity International, 10/25Hitting Pct. (four sets) .650 Beck vs. Spring Arbor, 10/29Hitting Pct. (five sets) .688 Pritchard vs. St. Xaxier, 8/22Assists (three sets) 40 Brown vs. Marian, 9/17Assists (four sets) 59 Brown vs. Indiana Wesleyan,10/7 Assists (five sets) 58 Brown vs. Mt. Vernon Nazarene, 10/19Digs (three sets) 25 Bayle vs. St. Jospeh’s College, 9/4Digs (four sets) 33 Zeigler vs. Huntington, 11/11Digs (five sets) 33 Bayle vs. Ohio Dominican, 8/22Blocks (three sets) 7 Beck vs. Huntington, 11/5Blocks (four sets) 8 Kizer vs. DePauw, 9/12Blocks (five sets) 8 Kizer vs. Ohio Dominican, 8/22Service Aces 6 White vs. Huntington, 11/11

Individual Match Highs

2008 TayLoR voLLeybaLL STaTiSTicSTAYLOR UNIVERSITY TROJAN VOLLEYBALL

Individual Statistics (All Matches)

Individual Statistics (MCC Matches)

Category Total MatchKills (three sets) 48 vs. Marian, 9/17Kills (four sets) 65 vs. Indiana Wesleyan, 10/7Kills (five sets) 69 vs. Mt. Vernon Nazarene, 9/19Attempts (three sets) 136 vs. St. Joseph’s College, 9/4Attempts (four sets) 164 vs. Huntington, 11/11Attempts (five sets) 213 vs. Indiana Tech, 11/1Hitting Pct. (three sets) .368 vs. Berry, 10/24Hitting Pct. (four sets) .307 vs. Indiana Wesleyan, 10/7Hitting Pct. (five sets) .221 vs. Indiana Tech, 11/1Assists (three sets) 46 vs. Marian, 9/17Assists (four sets) 61 vs. Indiana Wesleyan, 10/7Assists (five sets) 69 vs. Mt. Vernon Nazarene, 9/19Digs (three sets) 74 vs. St. Joseph’s College, 9/4Digs (four sets) 92 vs. Huntington, 11/11Digs (five sets) 110 vs. Ohio Dominican, 8/22Blocks (three sets) 13.5 vs. Huntington, 11/5Blocks (four sets) 12 vs. Huntington, 11/11Blocks (five sets) 11.5 vs. Madonna, 10/25Service Aces 12 vs. St. Francis (IL), 10/18

Team Match Highs

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The Mid-cenTRaL coLLeGe confeRence The Mid-Central College Conference, which enters its 51st season in 2009-10, is one of the oldest conferences in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Founded in 1959, the conference cur-rently consists of nine col-leges and universities locat-ed in Indiana and Michigan. MCC member institu-tions are Bethel College (Mishawaka, Ind.); Goshen College (Goshen, Ind.); Grace College (Winona Lake, Ind.); Huntington University (Huntington, Ind.); Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion, Ind.); Marian University (Indianapolis, Ind.); University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne, Ind.); Taylor University (Upland, Ind.); and its newest mem-ber, Spring Arbor University (Spring Arbor, MI). The purpose of the Mid-Central College Conference is to promote intercollegiate athletics in a well-rounded athletic program, maintain high ideals, and to promote sportsmanship. The league

sponsors championships in the following men’s sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, ten-nis, and track and field. The

MCC also sponsors cham-pionships in the following women’s sports: basketball, cross country, soccer, soft-ball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Last year, 64 Mid-

Central College Conference athletes were named NAIA All-Americans. Also, 202 MCC student-athletes were named NAIA Scholar-Athletes. MCC teams are frequently found in the NAIA National Polls in all sports. In addition to honoring outstanding achievement on the playing fields in all 14 sports, the conference also recognizes achievement in the classroom. Each year an Academic All-Mid-Central Conference Team is select-ed. Last year, over 250 ath-letes representing each of the nine member institutions were so honored. On June 1, 2008, J.D. Collins, a former Indiana business CEO and veteran NCAA college basketball referee, was named the first commissioner of the MCC. Collins is responsible for administering all aspects of the men’s and women’s ath-letic programs for the confer-ence and will promote the MCC as an integral part of the NAIA.

MCC MATCHES OVERALL

W L PCT. W L PCT. HOME ROAD NEUT.

Taylor 8 0 1.00 32 8 .800 14-3 8-2 10-3

Bethel 7 1 .875 33 10 .767 4-3 10-1 19-6

Indiana Wesleyan 6 2 .750 27 15 .643 5-1 9-7 13-7

Spring Arbor 5 3 .625 17 22 .436 7-6 3-7 7-9

Goshen 4 4 .500 20 13 .606 5-4 6-3 9-6

Saint Francis 3 5 .375 15 14 .517 10-6 2-6 3-2

Marian 2 6 .250 21 18 .539 6-2 4-11 10-5

Huntington 1 7 .125 16 18 .471 4-8 5-5 7-5

Grace 0 8 .000 3 15 .167 2-10 1-5 0-0

2008 FINAL MCC VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS >>

MCC MEMBERS >>

Taylor

Bethel

Goshen

Grace

Huntington

Indiana Wesleyan

Marian

Saint Francis

Spring Arbor

CONFERENCE DIRECTORY >>

Mailing Address2277 S. Angling PikeHartford City, IN 47348

Phone (765) 748-1776

Fax (765) 348-4214

Website Addresswww.mid-centralconf.org

J.D. Collins, Commissionere-mail: [email protected]

Bret Burchard, Sports Info. Directore-mail: [email protected]

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2008 MCC HONORS >>:: COACH OF THE YEAR >

Brittany Huyser Smith, Taylor

:: PLAYER OF THE YEAR >

Stephanie Harwood, Bethel

:: SETTER OF THE YEAR >

Betsy Brown, Taylor

:: LIBERO OF THE YEAR >

Marcia Poliquin, Bethel

:: MCC FIRST TEAM >

Peni Acayo GoshenBetsy Brown TaylorStephanie Harwood BethelJenny Peterson TaylorMarcia Poliquin BethelKelsey Pritchard TaylorRebekah Reichard Indiana WesleyanMichelle Rumschlag Saint FrancisCarrie Sherman MarianCecelia Tieken Saint FrancisKaylee VanEngen Spring ArborKelli Ziegler Indiana Wesleyan

:: MCC SECOND TEAM >

Lindsey Bayle TaylorBethany Dulle MarianAnna Glass Spring ArborBrittany Herschberger GoshenAshley Janssen GoshenJill MacMillan Indiana WesleyanKelsey Masuda Indiana WesleyanLorraine Morales-Soto Saint FrancisTaria Olds Spring ArborAshley Pagel BethelAlyssa Schroeder HuntingtonBrittney Smelser Huntington

:: MCC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Jenny Peterson Oct. 6Kelsey Pritchard Nov. 3

:: MCC SETTER OF THE WEEK

Betsy Brown Sept. 15Betsy Brown Sept. 22Betsy Brown Oct. 6Betsy Brown Oct. 20Betsy Brown Oct. 27Betsy Brown Nov. 3

:: MCC LIBERO OF THE WEEK

Lindsey Bayle Sept. 8Lindsey Bayle Sept. 15Lindsey Bayle Oct. 6Lindsey Bayle Oct. 27Lindsey Bayle Nov. 3

2008 MCC STATISTICAL LEADERS >>individual leaders >>

:: HITTING PERCENTAGE >PLAYER G K E TOT. PCT.Stephanie Harwood, BC 165 751 194 1782 .313Kelsey Pritchard, TU 150 505 130 1227 .306Peni Acayo, GC 112 420 147 957 .285Carrie Sherman, MU 126 331 88 863 .282Rebekah Reichard, IWU 158 616 162 1781 .255Jenny Peterson, TU 144 306 98 829 .251Kelli Ziegler, IWU 156 393 135 1050 .246Rachel Kizer, TU 146 267 82 770 .240Brittney Smelser, HU 110 385 173 887 .239Michelle Werner, BC 132 255 87 707 .238

:: KILLS >PLAYER G NO. KPGStephanie Harwood, BC 165 751 4.6Rebekah Reichard, IWU 158 616 3.9Peni Acayo, GC 112 420 3.8Brittney Smelser, HU 110 385 3.5Kelsey Pritchard, TU 150 505 3.4Cecelia Tieken, USF 100 310 3.1Bethany Dulle, MU 129 392 3.0Taria Olds, SAU 142 397 2.8Carrie Sherman, MU 126 331 2.6Stephanie Lawson, Grace 67 171 2.6

:: ASSISTS >PLAYER G NO. APGAshley Pagel, BC 133 1424 10.7Betsy Brown, TU 139 1382 9.9Mollie Heidenreich, MU 123 1068 8.7Alyssa Schroeder, HU 110 952 8.7Kaylee VanEnven, SAU 142 1158 8.2Kayci Cowgill, USF 80 635 7.9Rachel Bult, Grace 57 353 6.2Christy Beam, IWU 127 629 5.0Krystin Coleman, IWU 128 602 4.7Angela McClure, Grace 65 215 3.3

:: BLOCKS >PLAYER G BS BA TOT. BPGMichelle Rumschlag, USF 100 56 59 115 1.2Michelle Werner, BC 132 33 115 148 1.1Lauryn Barfell, IWU 148 41 117 158 1.1Bethany Beck, TU 139 17 111 128 0.9Jill MacMillan, IWU 158 35 108 143 0.9Krista Spearman, HU 99 41 48 89 0.9Stephanie Harwood, HU 165 36 108 144 0.9Rachel Kizer, TU 146 14 111 125 0.9Anna Glass, SAU 139 28 90 118 0.9Annie Jones, SAU 132 22 86 108 0.8

:: SERVICE ACES >PLAYER G NO. SAPGBrittney Smelser, HU 110 78 0.7Peni Acayo, GC 112 69 0.6Alyssa Schroeder, HU 110 60 0.6Stephanie Lawson, Grace 67 35 0.5Rebekah Reichard, IWU 158 66 0.4Ashley Wagner, BC 155 60 0.4Candace Burns, Grace 66 23 0.4Kelsey Herschberger, GC 113 37 0.3Carrie Sherman, MU 126 39 0.3Jackie Geile, TU 144 43 0.3

:: DIGS >PLAYER G NO. DPGMarcia Poliquin, BC 162 881 5.4Stephanie Harwood, BC 165 831 5.0Kirah Fifield, Grace 65 276 4.3Lindsey Bayle, TU 147 621 4.2Bethany Dulle, MU 129 474 3.7Christina Becker, SAU 142 510 3.6Kelsey Masuda, IWU 156 543 3.5Brittany Herschberger, GC 116 371 3.2Jackie Geile, TU 144 421 2.9Alyssa Morrell, MU 112 326 2.9

team leaders >>:: HITTING PERCENTAGE >

TEAM G K E TOT. PCT.Taylor 150 1888 671 5428 .224Bethel 165 2043 727 5965 .221Marian 139 1511 510 4712 .212Indiana Wesleyan 158 1809 704 5511 .201Goshen 120 1426 623 4145 .194Huntington 125 1336 646 3681 .187Saint Francis 101 1143 561 3279 .177Spring Arbor 142 1480 746 4619 .159Grace 67 666 424 2245 .108

:: KILLS >TEAM G NO. KPGTaylor 150 1888 12.6Bethel 165 2043 12.4Goshen 120 1426 11.9Indiana Wesleyan 158 1809 11.5Saint Francis 101 1143 11.3Marian 139 1511 10.9Huntington 125 1336 10.7Spring Arbor 142 1480 10.4Grace 67 666 9.9

:: ASSISTS >TEAM G NO. APGTaylor 150 1724 11.5Bethel 165 1821 11.0Goshen 120 1249 10.4Indiana Wesleyan 158 1642 10.4Saint Francis 101 1019 10.1Marian 139 1393 10.0Grace 67 622 9.3Huntington 125 1136 9.1Spring Arbor 142 1259 8.9

:: BLOCKS >TEAM G BS BA TOT. BPGBethel 165 194 623 505.5 3.1Indiana Wesleyan 158 157 470 392 2.5Saint Francis 101 111 222 222 2.2Spring Arbor 142 113 393 309.5 2.2Taylor 150 50 545 322.5 2.2Marian 139 69 346 242 1.7Huntington 125 119 198 218 1.7Goshen 120 86 220 196 1.6Grace 67 21 106 74 1.1

:: SERVICE ACES >TEAM G NO. SAPGHuntington 125 280 2.2Goshen 120 263 2.2Indiana Wesleyan 158 270 1.7Grace 67 114 1.7Taylor 150 237 1.6Marian 139 205 1.5Bethel 165 233 1.4Saint Francis 101 132 1.3Spring Arbor 142 161 1.1

:: DIGS >TEAM G NO. DPGBethel 165 3376 20.5Taylor 150 2657 17.7Marian 139 2278 16.4Indiana Wesleyan 158 2409 15.3Spring Arbor 142 2122 14.9Saint Francis 101 1500 14.9Goshen 120 1732 14.4Grace 67 940 14.0Huntington 125 1350 10.8

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aThLeTic adMiniSTRaTion

Now in her 18th year at Taylor, former Trojan head women’s volleyball coach Dr. Angie Fincannon enters her second year directing Taylor’s intercollegiate athletic depart-ment as the dean of human performance and athletics. “As dean for human performance and athletics, I’m confident that Dr. Fincannon’s leadership will advance and strengthen Taylor’s athletic program,” said Dr. Ste-phen Bedi, Taylor’s provost. “She is recognized and re-spected by her peers as a colleague and winning coach who took the women’s volleyball program to a national level of prominence.” Administrative duties for Fincannon include over-seeing the entire operation of the Trojans’ 15-sport in-tercollegiate athletic department. She is responsible for the budgeting, personnel evaluations, facilities manage-ment, representing the department at various organiza-

Dr. Angie FincannonDean of Human Performanceand AthleticsSecond Year (18th year at Taylor)

765.998.5317 [email protected]

tional meetings, and the overall leadership of the depart-ment. A holder of three degrees from Ball State Uni-versity, including a master’s (‘90) and doctorate (‘04) in educational administration, Fincannon has led the PHP department for the past four years and also served as the associate dean for special projects in Taylor’s office of aca-demic affairs for the past two years. As PHP department chair, Fincannon oversees an academic department of 15 full-time professors and seven adjunct professors, which serves over 150 students in three distinct majors. Fincannon also served as Taylor’s Director of Summer School programs from 2005-2008. Fincannon began her time at Taylor in 1992 when she was hired as Taylor’s head volleyball coach and as an assistant professor of PHP. That was the beginning of a very successful 13-year coaching career for the 2006 Tay-lor University Athletic Hall of Fame inductee. During that span, Fincannon amassed a career record of 496-131 for a .791 winning percentage. Her teams won seven Mid-Central Conference championships and advanced to the NAIA National Tournament four times (1995, 1997, 1999, 2001). The Dream Team of 1997 finished the season with a school record 48-3 mark and advanced to the Elite 8 of the national tournament. Fincannon was named MCC Coach of the Year five times, coached 10 All-Americans, and led her teams on three mission trips.

Amy Stucky is serving Taylor Athletics for her 15th year. A 1992 Taylor graduate with a major in biology and a specialization in athletic training, she received her Mas-ter’s Degree from Ball State University in Higher Educa-tion Administration in 1998. Stucky worked for Fox Valley Orthopedics in Elgin, Ill., as an athletic trainer for two years before returning to her alma mater. While assisting in the administration of women’s athletics, Stucky has played a major role in progressively improving the Taylor athletic department. Stucky also serves as an assistant professor in the school’s physical education and human performance de-partment. She begins her second year of service on the university assessment council. Amy is an active member of Hazlewood Christian Church in Muncie, Ind., where she also resides.

Amy StuckyAssociate Athletic Director/Director of Operations15th Year

765.998.5314 [email protected]

Kyle GouldAssistant Athletic DirectorHead Baseball CoachSixth Year

765.998.4635 [email protected]

Scott StanAssistant Athletic DirectorHead Women’s Soccer CoachSecond Year

765.998.4596 [email protected]

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Ted Bowers Men’s Track

Women’s Track Men’s Cross Country

[email protected]

TAYLOR UNIVERSITY TROJAN VOLLEYBALL

aThLeTic depaRTMenT diRecToRy

Kyle GouldAssistant Athletic DirectorHead Baseball CoachSixth Year

765.998.4635 [email protected]

Scott StanAssistant Athletic DirectorHead Women’s Soccer CoachSecond Year

765.998.4596 [email protected]

Cindy CallisonHead Coach

Women’s Cross Country [email protected]

Ron Korfmacher Head Coach

Football [email protected]

Tena Krause Head Coach

Women’s [email protected]

Robin Lockridge Head Coach

SoftballAcademic Support Director

[email protected]

Jon Ochs Head Coach

Men’s [email protected]

Paul Patterson Head Coach

Men’s Basketball [email protected]

Gary Ross Head Coach Men’s Soccer

[email protected]

Brittany Smith Head Coach

[email protected]

Dara Syswerda Head Coach

Women’s [email protected]

Don Taylor Head Coach Men’s Tennis

[email protected]

assisTanT aThleTiC DireCTors for evenT ManageMenT

Pete Demorest Assistant Coach

Football

Chad Tapp Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball

Ashlee Zeigler Assistant Coach

Volleyball

aThleTiC Training

Athletic programs at Taylor University are given the highest care available when it comes to sports medicine and athletic training. Each team is serviced by a qualified team of physicians, athletic trainers, nurses, and student athletic trainers. Athletic medical services at Taylor are located in Odle Arena. The facility is used for acute injury care, taping, hydrotherapy, and administration and injury rehabilitation of athletes. The 900-square-foot facility includes modalities for muscle stimulation, ultrasound, micro-current and iontophoresis. K.C. Hackman enters his fourth sea-

son as the head athletic trainer after five years as an assistant athletic trainer with the Trojan athletic teams. Hackman graduated from Ball State University in 2000 with a degree in Athletic Training and completed his Master’s in Sports Administration in 2002 at BSU. He and his wife, Melissa, live in the Upland area with their two children.

K.C. Hackman, ATC Head Athletic Trainer

Tanya Cordial Athletic Trainer

Jeff Marsee Athletic Trainer

Patience Ramsey Athletic Trainer

Adam Sparks Athletic Trainer

Main OfficeAthletics Office Phone...........................................................................765.998.5311Athletics Fax............................................................................................765.998.4920Athletics Web Site...............................................................www.taylor.edu/athletics

Administrative StaffDr. Angie Fincannon, Director of Athletics.........................................765.998.5317 Amy Stucky, Associate Director of Athletics.......................................765.998.5314Dan King, Faculty Athletic Representative.........................................765.998.4783

Sports InformationEric Smith, Sports Information Director...........................................765.998.4569

Head Coaching Staffbaseball......................................... Kyle Gould......................................765.998.4635basketball (m)............................ Paul Patterson.................................765.998.5184basketball (w)........................... Tena Krause.....................................765.998.5185cross country (m)................... Ted Bowers......................................765.998.4958cross country (w)................... Cindy Callison................................765.998.5372football........................................ Ron Korfmacher.............................765.998.5309golf................................................... Jon Ochs..........................................765.998.5301soccer (m)..................................... Gary Ross........................................765.998.4331soccer (w)..................................... Scott Stan........................................765.998.4596softball......................................... Robin Lockridge...............................765.998.4739tennis (m)...................................... Don Taylor.......................................765.998.5300tennis (w)...................................... Dara Syswerda.................................765.998.5372track (m/w)................................. Ted Bowers......................................765.998.4958volleyball.................................... Brittany Smith................................765.998.4380

Training Room Phone: 765.998.4856

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HOME COURT ADVANTAGE: TAYLOR VOLLEYBALL AT ODLE ARENA

20082007 20062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990TOTAL

14-313-212-210-617-111-115-518-0

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(.880 Win Pct.)

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aThLeTic faciLiTieS - odLe aRena

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Kesler Student Activities Center

Athletics Conference Room “The Well” Fitness Center

TAYLOR UNIVERSITY TROJAN VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball Locker Room

aThLeTic faciLiTieS

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TeaM hisTory2009 TAYLOR VOLLEYBALL

Former NAIA First-Team All-Americans Brittany Huyser and Natalie Steele

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:: KILLS1. 3602* Natalie Steele 1994-972. 2356 Amy Croft 1998-003. 2176 Kim Martin 1999-024. 1718 Anne Lee 1990-935. 1688 Laurel Kinzer 1986-896. 1645 Natalie Stanislaw 1992-957. 1605 Brittany Huyser 1996-998. 1466 Emilie York 2004-079. 1449 Jenny Peterson 2005-0810. 1393 Kristi Dyck 1989-92* All-Time NAIA kills leader

:: KILLS PER GAME (minimum 400 kills)1. 5.53 Natalie Steele 1994-972. 4.85 Laurel Kinzer 1986-893. 4.82 Amy Croft 1998-004. 4.10 Cathy Leiva 1999, 20015. 3.96 Linsey Taatjes 2003-046. 3.53 Theresa Summit 1984-857. 3.46 Anne Lee 1990-938. 3.42 Christine Amony 2002-049. 3.40 Kim Martin 1999-0210. 3.37 Kelsey Pritchard 2008 - Present

caReeR RecoRdS

:: HITTING PCT. (minimum 400 kills)1. .393 Laurel Kinzer 1986-892. .371 Linsey Taatjes 2003-043. .348 Cathy Leiva 1999, 20014. .344 Amy Croft 1998-005. .335 Erin Lastoria 1996-97, 996. .331 Natalie Steele 1994-977. .319 Kim Martin 1999-028. .316 Erin Ling 2001-049. .315 Christine Amony 2002-0410. .306 Kelsey Pritchard 2008 - Present

:: SERVICE ACES1. 300 Brittany Huyser 1996-992. 276 Rachel Malinsky 2001-043. 259 Gretchen Newhouse 1992-954. 252 Natalie Steele 1994-975. 223 Natalie Stanislaw 1992-956. 217 Lynne Kinzer 1988-917. 210 Kim Martin 1999-028. 208 Angela Olinghouse 1995-989. 203 Heather Pickerell 1995-9810. 180 Amber McClure 1998-01

SINGLE MATCH RECORDSkillsNatalie Steele Madonna 11/18/95 50

digsBrittany Huyser Indiana Wesleyan 10/30/99 53

assistsAmber McClure Mt. Vernon Nazarene 9/28/99 87

service acesKathy Esarey Indiana Wesleyan 9/21/99 19

block solosLinsey Taatjes Trinity Christian 10/4/03 10

block assistsLynne Kinzer Huntington 10/17/89 13

:: ASSISTS1. 7355 Heather Pickerell 1995-982. 5476 Maggie Henss 2004-073. 5122 Jennifer Hale 2000-034. 3709 Amber McClure 1998-015. 3517 Kristi Bagley 1991-946. 3234 # Lori Arnold 1987, 89-907. 1640 Sherry Smith 1984-868. 1382 Betsy Brown 2008 - Present9. 1071 Kathy Esarey 199910. 990 Shari Lichty 1991-92

:: ASSISTS PER GAME (minimum 500 assists)1. 10.57 Heather Pickerell 1995-982. 10.57 # Lori Arnold 1987, 89-903. 10.47 Maggie Henss 2004-074. 9.94 Betsy Brown 2008 - Present5. 9.49 Jennifer Hale 2000-036. 8.16 # Sherry Smith 1984, 867. 7.78 Amber McClure 1998-018. 7.71 Kathy Esarey 19999. 6.75 Kristy (Price) Bagley 1991-9410. 5.60 # Tracy Bane 1984-85

:: DIGS1. 2674 Rachel Malinsky 2001-042. 2254 Emily Dye 2002-053. 2247 Brittany Huyser 1996-994. 2113 Heather Pickerell 1995-985. 2032 Kim Martin 1999-026. 2001 Angela Olinghouse 1995-987. 1981 Arlene Friesen 2003-068. 1815 Natalie Steele 1994-979. 1676 Ashlee Zeigler 2005-0810. 1591 Maggie Henss 2004-07

:: DIGS PER GAME (minimum 400 digs)1. 4.82 Lindsey Bayle 2007-082. 4.17 Rachel Malinsky 2001-043. 3.56 Emily Dye 2002-054. 3.55 Ashlee Zeigler 2005-085. 3.46 Brittany Huyser 1996-996. 3.34 Shannon Warfield 1989-917. 3.29 Arlene Friesen 2003-068. 3.17 Kim Martin 1999-029. 3.15 # Lynne Kinzer 1988-9110. 3.10 Amy Croft 1998-00

:: BLOCK SOLOS1. 318 Brittany Huyser 1996-992. 305 Laurel Kinzer 1986-893. 280 Natalie Steele 1994-974. 234 # Michelle Hollar 1986-875. 220 Stephanie Teeters 1998-016. 197 Linsey Taatjes 2003-047. 187 Kim Martin 1999-028. 183 Erin Ling 2001-049. 173 Lindsay Diehm 2001-0410. 172 Cathy Leiva 1999, 2001

:: BLOCK ASSISTS1. 411 Emilie York 2004-072. 391 Anne Lee 1990-933. 364 Kristi Dyck 1989-924. 335 Brittany Huyser 1996-995. 318 Jenny Peterson 2005-086. 307 Lindsay Diehm 2001-047. 270 Stephanie Teeters 1998-018. 257 Erin Ling 2001-049. 246 Laurel Kinzer 1986-8910. 233 Laurie Dunkerton 1995-98

:: TOTAL BLOCKS1. 653 Brittany Huyser 1996-992. 551 Laurel Kinzer 1986-893. 529 Anne Lee 1990-934. 516 Emilie York 2004-075. 511 Kristi Dyck 1989-926. 490 Stephanie Teeters 1998-017. 480 Lindsay Diehm 2001-048. 475 Natalie Steele 1994-979. 440 Erin Ling 2001-0410. 427 Linsey Taatjes 2003-04

:: POINTS (since the start of rally scoring in 2001)1. 1830.0 Kim Martin 2001-022. 1805.5 Emilie York 2004-073. 1724.0 Jenny Peterson 2005-084. 1539.0 Linsey Taatjes 2003-045. 1450.5 Erin Ling 2001-046. 1440.5 Christine Amony 2002-047. 1413.5 Lindsay Diehm 2001-048. 1304.0 Arlene Friesen 2003-069. 1151.0 Rachel Malinsky 2001-0410. 879.0 Cathy Leiva 2001

# some statistics prior to 1989 are incompletecurrent TU players are boldface

natalie STEELE * all-time NAIA kills leader

erin LING * ranks ninth all-time in blocks at TU

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:: KILLS1. 1143* Natalie Steele 19952. 1005 Natalie Steele 19973. 809 Amy Croft 20004. 794 Kim Martin 20025. 774 Amy Croft 19986. 773 Amy Croft 19997. 765 Natalie Steele 19948. 733 Kim Martin 20019. 723 Cathy Leiva 200110. 689 Natalie Steele 1996* All-Time Collegiate Record (NAIA and NCAA)

:: KILLS PER GAME1. 5.95 Natalie Steele 19972. 5.78 Amy Croft 20003. 5.77 Natalie Steele 19954. 5.62 Laurel Kinzer 19895. 5.22 Natalie Steele 19966. 5.03 Natalie Steele 19947. 4.78 Laurel Kinzer 19878. 4.66 Amy Croft 19999. 4.56 Kim Martin 200210. 4.55 Laurel Kinzer 1988

SinGLe-SeaSon RecoRdS

:: HITTING PCT. (minimum 350 attempts)1. .439 Laurel Kinzer 19882. .423 Laurel Kinzer 19893. .381 Linsey Taatjes 20034. .378 Sharon Christman 19845. .378 Natalie Steele 19976. .369 Laurel Kinzer 19877. .365 Anne Lee 19908. .364 Kristi Dyck 19909. .363 Amy Croft 200010. .361 Linsey Taatjes 2004

:: SERVICE ACES1. 126 Gretchen Newhouse 19952. 112 Angela Olinghouse 19983. 110 Brittany Huyser 19984. 92 Brittany Huyser 19994. 92 Amber McClure 20016. 89 Rachel Malinsky 20027. 83 Amy Croft 19988. 81 Lindsey Bayle 20079. 80 Kim Martin 200110. 77 Natalie Steele 1995

SINGLE-SEASON TEAM RECORDSkills/game1997 15.4

hitting pct.1990 .328

assists/game1984 15.8

service aces/game1998 2.9

digs/game1989 26.4

total blocks/game2004 3.7

:: ASSISTS1. 2037 Jennifer Hale 20022. 1989 Heather Pickerell 19973. 1951 Heather Pickerell 19954. 1942 Jennifer Hale 20035. 1921 Heather Pickerell 19986. 1677 Maggie Henss 20047. 1628 Maggie Henss 20068. 1516 Lori Arnold 19909. 1497 Maggie Henss 200710. 1494 Heather Pickerell 1996

:: ASSISTS PER GAME1. 12.69 Lori Arnold 19892. 12.43 Lori Arnold 19903. 12.06 Jennifer Hale 20034. 11.77 Heather Pickerell 19975. 11.73 Maggie Henss 20046. 11.71 Jennifer Hale 20027. 10.55 Heather Pickerell 19988. 10.32 Maggie Henss 20079. 10.30 Maggie Henss 200610. 10.16 Heather Pickerell 1996

:: DIGS1. 824 Lindsey Bayle 20072. 820 Angela Olinghouse 19983. 808 Brittany Huyser 19984. 778 Rachel Malinsky 20045. 770 Ashlee Zeigler 20066. 757 Arlene Friesen 20057. 743 Emily Dye 20058. 738 Rachel Malinsky 20029. 713 Kim Martin 200110. 652 Rachel Malinsky 2003

:: DIGS PER GAME1. 5.44 Rachel Malinsky 20042. 5.39 Lindsey Bayle 20073. 4.84 Ashlee Zeigler 20064. 4.64 Arlene Friesen 20055. 4.56 Emily Dye 20056. 4.56 Lynne Kinzer 19897. 4.50 Laurel Kinzer 19898. 4.48 Angela Olinghouse 19989. 4.44 Brittany Huyser 199810. 4.35 Lynne Kinzer 1990

:: BLOCK SOLOS1. 131 Brittany Huyser 19992. 126 Michelle Hollar 19873. 119 Sheila Rusk 19844. 113 Natalie Steele 19955. 108 Michelle Hollar 19866. 103 Linsey Taatjes 20047. 100 Laurel Kinzer 19878. 98 Cathy Leiva 19999. 94 Laurel Kinzer 19869. 94 Linsey Taatjes 2003

:: BLOCK ASSISTS1. 146 Emilie York 20051. 146 Brittany Huyser 19983. 143 Anne Lee 19924. 133 Laurie Dunkerton 19985. 132 Kristi Dyck 19926. 131 Emilie York 20067. 128 Linsey Taatjes 20048. 121 Emilie York 20079. 120 Arlene Friesen 200510. 118 Jenny Peterson 2005

:: TOTAL BLOCKS1. 231 Linsey Taatjes 20042. 212 Brittany Huyser 19983. 205 Michelle Hollar 19874. 204 Brittany Huyser 19995. 199 Kristi Dyck 19926. 196 Linsey Taatjes 20037. 194 Michelle Hollar 19868. 191 Anne Lee 19929. 184 Sheila Rusk 19849. 184 Emilie York 2005

:: POINTS (since the start of rally scoring in 2001)1. 928.0 Kim Martin 20022. 902.0 Kim Martin 20013. 879.0 Cathy Leiva 20014. 811.0 Linsey Taatjes 20035. 728.0 Linsey Taatjes 20046. 713.5 Christine Amony 20047. 696.5 Emilie York 20068. 670.0 Christine Amony 20039. 600.0 Arlene Friesen 200510. 586.5 Arlene Friesen 2006

# some statistics prior to 1989 are incomplete

TAYLOR UNIVERSITY TROJAN VOLLEYBALL

rachel MALINSKY * holds TU season record with 5.44 digs per game

emilie YORK * shares season block assists record (146 in ‘05)

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TAYLOR VOLLEYBALL:MOST WINS IN NAIA HISTORY School W L T Pct.TAYLOR UNIVERSITY 1,008 408 1 .711Mt. Vernon Nazarene Univ. 979 395 0 .713Columbia College 959 241 0 .799Cedarville University 954 598 0 .615Georgetown College 940 299 0 .759Graceland University 935 486 14 .652Bethel College (Kan.) 907 469 0 .654Madonna University 881 228 0 .794Walsh University 878 291 3 .749Southern Oregon Univ. 874 528 0 .623St. Ambrose University 852 488 0 .636Univ. of St. Francis (Ill.) 844 417 0 .669Fresno Pacific University 818 202 0 .802Peru State College (Neb.) 812 538 18 .594King College 804 253 0 .761Northwestern College 794 423 12 .646Biola University 794 366 0 .684Dordt College 778 254 0 .754Texas Wesleyan Univ. 776 460 0 .628Doane College 773 411 6 .650

MCC First Team All-ConferenceAnne Lee 1993Gretchen Newhouse 1993, 1994, 1995Natalie Stanislaw 1993, 1994, 1995Natalie Steele 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997Heather Pickerell 1996, 1997, 1998Erin Lastoria 1996, 1997Brittany Huyser 1998, 1999Amy Croft 1998, 1999, 2000Kim Martin 2000, 2001, 2002Stephanie Teeters 2001Cathy Leiva 2001Amber McClure 2001Jen Hale 2002, 2003Lindsay Diehm 2002Rachel Malinsky 2003, 2004Linsey Taatjes 2003, 2004Erin Ling 2004Christine Amony 2004Arlene Friesen 2005Maggie Henss 2006, 2007Emilie York 2006, 2007Betsy Brown 2008Jenny Peterson 2008Kelsey Pritchard 2008

NAIA All-District/All-RegionHeidi Ison 1982Laurel Kinzer 1987,1988,1989Becky Roost 1989Lori Arnold 1990Anne Lee 1990,1991, 1992, 1993Kristi Dyck 1991, 1992Natalie Stanislaw 1993Natalie Steele 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997Erin Lastoria 1997Heather Pickerell 1998Brittany Huyser 1998, 1999Amy Croft 1998, 1999, 2000Kim Martin 2000, 2001Jen Hale 2003Linsey Taatjes 2003, 2004Christine Amony 2004Arlene Friesen 2006Maggie Henss 2007Emilie York 2007

NAIA District/Regional Player of the Year

Laurel Kinzer 1989Brittany Huyser 1998Kim Martin 2001Linsey Taatjes 2003

NAIA Championships All-Tournament Team

Natalie Steele 1997

NCCAA All-AmericanTheresa Summit 1985Laurel Kinzer 1987,1988,1989Lori Arnold 1990Anne Lee 1990,1991Kristi Dyck 1991Natalie Steele 1994, 1995Natalie Stanislaw 1995

NCCAA Player of the Year

Laurel Kinzer 1989Anne Lee 1991

NAIA Scholar-AthleteJean Culbertson 1981 Brenda Hillman 1981Becky Roost 1989Lori Arnold 1990Lynne Kinzer 1991Kristy (Price) Bagley 1993,1994Anne Lee 1993Natalie Stanislaw 1995Brittany Huyser 1999Amy Croft 1999, 2000Carol Hahnstadt 1999, 2000Becky Plass 2000Stephanie Teeters 2000, 2001Erin Ling 2003, 2004Rachel Malinsky 2003, 2004Arlene Friesen 2005, 2006Emily Dye 2005Stacey Jackson 2006Maggie Henss 2006, 2007Jenny Peterson 2007, 2008Molly Larkin 2008Colleen Nelis 2008

TAYLOR UNIVERSITY TROJAN VOLLEYBALL

naia RecoRdS & aLL-TiMe honoRS

1997 Taylor Volleyball NAIA National Tournament

“Elite Eight” (48-3)

TAYLOR VOLLEYBALL IN THENAIA RECORD BOOKS

MOST KILLS - CAREER1. Natalie Steele (3,602), Taylor, 1994-972. Lauren Hayden (3,427), Union, 1998-01

MOST KILLS - SEASON1. Natalie Steele (1,143), Taylor, 19952. Natalie Steele (1,005), Taylor, 19973. Jeanene McKelvey (977), Dakota Wesleyan, 1994

MOST KILLS - MATCH1. Qin Wen (55), Fresno Pacific, 19975. Billina Cooper (51), Rio Grande, 19936. Natalie Steele (50), Taylor, 1995

MOST MATCHES, DOUBLE FIGURE KILLS1. Natalie Steele (58), Taylor, 19951. Mary Sampson (58), Moorhead State, 1989

MOST MATCHES, 20+ KILLS1. Molly Hall (26), Campbellsville, 20065. Billina Cooper (19), Rio Grande, 19936. Natalie Steele (18), Taylor, 1995

MOST ASSISTS - CAREER1. Julie Leman (7,442), Olivet Nazarene, 2000-032. Heather Pickerell (7,355), Taylor, 1995-98

MOST DIGS - CAREER1. Amy Eckenfels (3,569), Campbellsville8. Ashley Fitzgerald (2,726), Doane9. Rachel Malinsky (2,674), Taylor, 2001-04

MOST SERVICE ACES - MATCH1. Jodi Dowden (20), LaGrange, 19942. Kathy Esarey (19), Taylor, 1999

MOST DIGS - MATCH1. Gail Klitz (62), Doane, 20059. Jaisa Cappas (54), Peru State, 199710. Brittany Huyser (53), Taylor, 1999

MOST DIGS (TEAM) - MATCH1. Northern State (228), 1990 3. Taylor (210) vs. Huntington, 1989

Lady Trojan Award WinnersLaurel Kinzer 1990Anne Lee 1994Natalie Steele 1995, 96, 97Heather Pickerell 1999Brittany Huyser 2000Kim Martin 2002, 03Maggie Henss 2007

(Taylor’s top female athlete)

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naia aLL-aMeRicanSNatalie STEELE

First Team • 1997Second Team • 1996Third Team • 1995

STEELE’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR GP K PCT. DIG SA BS BA1994 152 765 .307 326 56 57 521995 198 1143 .319 529 77 113 561996 132 689 .318 407 46 45 441997 169 1005 .378 553 73 65 43

TOTALS 651 3602 .331 1815 252 280 195

Brittany HUYSER

HUYSER’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR GP K PCT. DIG SA BS BA1996 134 231 .236 375 43 39 521997 163 425 .243 425 55 82 641998 182 509 .242 808 110 66 1461999 171 440 .222 639 92 131 73

TOTALS 650 1605 .236 2247 300 318 335

First Team • 1998Second Team • 1999

Kim MARTIN

First Team • 2002Second Team • 2001

MARTIN’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR GP K PCT. DIG SA BS BA1999 167 148 .242 282 25 29 292000 127 501 .293 444 52 35 292001 172 733 .358 713 80 67 442002 174 794 .320 593 53 56 50

TOTALS 640 2176 .319 2032 210 187 152

CROFT’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR K PCT. DIG BS BA1998 774 .334 604 29 951999 773 .334 477 73 282000 809 .363 433 29 55

TOTALS 2356 .344 1514 131 178

Amy CROFT

Honorable Mention • 1998Honorable Mention • 1999Honorable Mention • 2000

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR AST DIGS1995 1951 5441996 1494 3961997 1989 5371998 1921 636

TOTALS 7355 2113

Heather PICKERELLHonorable Mention • 1998

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naia aLL-aMeRicanS

Erin LASTORIA

LASTORIA’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR GP K PCT. DIG BS BA1996 142 551 .324 410 18 211997 150 587 .352 396 21 181999 73 14 .167 107 0 5

TOTALS 365 1152 .335 913 39 44

Third Team • 1997

Linsey TAATJES

TAATJES’ CAREER STATISTICSYEAR GP K PCT. DIG BS BA2003 161 641 .381 186 94 1022004 138 544 .361 52 103 128

TOTALS 299 1185 .371 238 197 230

Third Team • 2003Third Team • 2004

Cathy LEIVA

LEIVA’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR K PCT. DIG BS BA1999 627 .355 176 98 392001 723 .341 401 74 56

TOTALS 1350 .348 577 172 95

Third Team • 2001

Maggie HENSSHonorable Mention • 2007

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR AST DIGS2004 1677 4112005 674 2032006 1628 5262007 1497 451

TOTALS 5476 1591

Christine AMONY

AMONY’S CAREER STATISTICSYEAR K PCT. DIG BS BA2002 47 .209 14 8 42003 535 .295 210 51 402004 586 .348 373 52 53

TOTALS 1168 .315 597 111 97

Honorable Mention • 2004

Jen HALEHonorable Mention • 2004

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR AST DIGS2000 372 1332001 771 1112002 2037 3692003 1942 362

TOTALS 5122 975

Honorable Mention • 1989Laurel KINZER

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR K PCT. BL1986 303 .324 1461987 378 .369 1531988 355 .439 971989 652 .423 155

TOTALS 1688 .393 551

Betsy BROWNHonorable Mention • 2008

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR AST DIGS2008 1382 374

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•A•Jaime Allen (05, 06, 07, 08)Joy Altenburg (87, 88, 89)Christina Amony (02, 03, 04) Michelle Andrews (76, 77)Lori Arnold (87, 88, 89, 90)Julie Axberg (78)

•B•Kristy Bagley (Price) (91, 92, 93, 94)Lindsey Bayle (07, 08)Bonnie Ballowe (71)Tracy Bane (82, 83, 84, 85)Delite Baumgardner (76)Mendi Beatty (75, 76)Bethany Beck (08)Sandy Behr (78)Brittany Belcastro (03)Julie Belknap (84, 85)Jessica Bell (00)Stacy Bishop (85, 87, 88)Amy Boothe (91, 92)Vickie Braglin (73)Betsy Brown (08)Dana Brubaker (87)Linda Brubaker (85, 86)Anita Buckner (07, 08)Alison Budd (06)

•C•Maribeth Capp (83)Marianne Carter (75, 76, 77)Pam Carter (71, 72)Sharon Christman (82, 83, 84)Heather Clayton (71)Jann Clevenger (72, 73, 74)Melodie Cripe (80)Amy Croft (98, 99, 00)Sarah Lynn Crouse (77)Jean Culbertson (79, 80, 81)

•D•Daphne Davenport (82, 83)Barb Demland (71)Lindsay Diehm (01, 02, 03, 04)Robyn Dillon (74, 75, 76, 77)Kathy Donovan (77, 78, 79, 80)Pam Drake (80, 81)Laurie Dunkerton (95, 96, 97, 98)Connie Duling (76)Jan Dunham (75, 76, 77)Jill Dunham (75, 76, 77)Kristi Dyck (89, 90, 91, 92)Emily Dye (02, 03, 04, 05)

•E•Laura Edwards (76)Stacey Edwards (83)Taryn Eitmontas (00, 01, 02, 03)Kathy Esarey (99)

•F•Rochelle Fakes (85, 86)Judy Frey (75, 76)Nyla Frey (79)Arlene Friesen (03, 04, 05, 06)Tami Fuhrman (85, 86)

•G•Susie Gardner (74, 75)Stacy Garlinger (90)Deb Gates (75, 76, 77, 78)Sharon Gates (72, 73)Jackie Geile (07, 08)Rhonda Gentis (79, 80, 81, 82)Karen Gerent (80, 81, 82)Nancy Gerent (78, 79, 80 ,81)Helen Giegler (71)Lorie Granitz (74, 76)Carrie Godrey (83)S. Goodman (75)Beth Gortner (92) Darlene Grover (73)

•P•Shawna Palmateer (90, 91)Jenny Peterson (05, 06, 07, 08)Heather Pickerell (95, 96, 97, 98)Traci Pickering (85)Cara Phillips (99)Becky Plass (97, 98, 00)Sherry Pomeroy (84)Joni Potts (86)Kelsey Pritchard (08)

•R•Karen Ramsland (85, 86)Melodie Rohrer (79, 80, 81, 82)Becky Roost (86, 87, 88, 89)Sheila Rusk (84, 85)

•S•Audrey Satterblom (72, 73)Ruthann Schmidt (82) Jean Scott (84)Amanda Search (93)Jill Seaman (87)Rachel Shattuck (93)Angie Smith (84)Lydia Smith (02, 03, 04, 05)Sherry Smith (84, 85, 86)Holly Speirs (73)Natalie Stanislaw (92, 93, 94, 95)Linda Jo Statler (77, 78)Natalie Steele (94, 95, 96, 97)Cindy Sterling (80)Rachel Stiver (76, 77, 78, 79)Martha Stone (71)Sharlee Stoner (90)Theresa Summit (84, 85)Carrie Sumney (90)Jennifer Swartz (90, 91)Jill Swofford (87, 88)

•T•Linsey Taatjes (03, 04)Stephanie Teeters (98, 99, 00, 01)Jackie Tepe (92)Jeanine Tice (77)Vicki Tippenhauer (76)Abby Titus (06, 07)Connie Tompkins (73)Pamela Trump (71)

•V•Phyllis Vance (73, 74, 75)Donna Vandermolen (72, 73, 74)Jamie Veach (95, 96)Corina Verhagen (71, 72, 73)

•W•Susan Wallace (71, 73)Andrea Walters (73, 74, 75)Debbie Walters (73)Janelle Walton (84)Shannon Warfield (89, 90, 91) Ruth Warner (75, 76, 77, 78)P. Weber (72)Cindy Webster (83, 84)Elizabeth Wiegers (00)Sherrie Wheeler (82)Terra White (07, 08)Collen Wild (80, 81, 82, 83)Kim Wilson (79)Paige Woodruff (78) Kim Wright (90, 91)

•Y•Amy Yordy (79)Emilie York (04, 05, 06, 07)Lana Yost (79)

•Z•Ashlee Zeigler (05, 06, 07, 08)

•H•Carol Hahnstadt (97, 98, 99, 00)Jennifer Hale (00, 01, 02, 03)Lisa Harrison (73, 74)Beth Hartzler (93, 94, 95, 96)Paula Hartzler (92, 93, 94)Sue Healy (73, 74)Linnea Heaney (72, 73)Cleone Heebner (76, 77, 78, 80)Kris Heinsman (76)Allison Heiser (97)Trix Helfin (74, 75)Maggie Henss (04, 05, 06, 07)Sue Herbster (74, 75, 76, 77)Kelly Hess (81)Erin Hill (93, 94, 95, 96)Brenda Hillman (78, 79, 81)Michelle Hollar (86, 87, 88)Barbara Holloway (96)L. Hromas (75)Brittany Huyser (96, 97, 98, 99)

•I•Kay Ingold (81)Heidi Ison (81, 82, 83)

•J•Stacey Jackson (04, 05)Karen Johnson (73)

•K•Shanda Kammerer (88, 89)Rebecca King (94, 96, 97)Lynne Kinzer (88, 89, 90, 91)Laurel Kinzer (86, 87, 88, 89)Rachel Kizer (07, 08)Becky Kittelson (80, 81,82)Anne Kolbe (71) Charlotte Kumpf (79, 80)

•L•Tammy Laaksonen (89)Jill Laird (75, 76, 77)Molly Larkin (06, 07, 08) Erin Lastoria (96, 97, 99)Anne Lee (90, 91, 92, 93)Cathy Leiva (99, 01)Shari Lichty (91, 92)Rachel Ligtenberg (95, 96)Erin Ling (01, 02, 03, 04)Amy Lock (92, 93, 94)Ashley Lund (97)

•M•Katie Madis (06, 07, 08)Rachel Malinsky (01, 02, 03, 04)Kim Martin (99, 00, 01, 02)Tiffany Mastin (94)Alison Mathews (98, 99, 00, 01)Melissa Mathews (01, 02)Susan McAllister (85, 86, 87, 88)Amber McClure (98, 99, 00, 01)Esther Meyer (71)Beth Mignor (86)Merita Miller (74)Wendy Miller (92)Traci Minton (82, 84)Donna Moore (87)DeAnna Murphy (83)Doris Mvano (04, 05, 06, 07)Kathi Myers (78, 79)

•N•Sandy Nagy (79)Gail Nahm (71)Diane Nania (73)Colleen Nelis (06, 07, 08)Chris Nelson (82)Gretchen Newhouse (92, 93, 94, 95)

•O•Angela Olinghouse (95, 96, 97, 98)Kathleen O’Brien (87, 88, 89, 90)

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TU Record vs.Adrian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-10Aquinas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1Asbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0Ashford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Ashland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Bacone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Ball State “B” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4Bellevue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Berry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Bethel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-8Bluffton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2Calvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Cameron U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Campbellsville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1Cardinal Stritch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0Cedarville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-5Central State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-0Christian Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Cincinnati Bible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0College of Ozarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Columbia (MO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3Concord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Concordia (IL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0Concordia (MI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1Concordia (TX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Cornerstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4Culver-Stockton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0Daemen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Davenport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-0Defiance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0DePauw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-4Doane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Dominican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Dordt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Earlham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1Eastern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Eastern Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Embry-Riddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Evangel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0Evansville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5Findlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1Franklin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-8Freed-Hardeman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Geneva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Georgetown (KY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9George Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Goshen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-16Grace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-13Graceland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1Grand Rapids Baptist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0Grand Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Hanover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-2Hastings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Heidelburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0Hillsdale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3Hope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4Houghton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Houston Baptist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3Huntington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-13Illinois-Springfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0Illinois Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1Illinois Wesleyan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Indianapolis (Indiana Central) . . . . . . . . 16-9Indiana State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Indiana State “B” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Indiana Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7Indiana Wesleyan (Marion) . . . . . . . . . 45-20IU - Southeast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2IUPU-Ft. Wayne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8IUPUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14Jamestown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0John Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1Judson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0Kenyon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-0King’s (TN). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-0LaGrange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Lake Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Lewis-Clark State (ID). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Lindenwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Lindsey Wilson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0Lubbock Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Madonna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11Malone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4Manchester. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-5Marian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-6McKendree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Michigan-Dearborn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-1MidAmerica Nazarene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Midland Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1Milligan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0Missouri Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0Montevallo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Mount Mercy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0Mount St. Joseph’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3Mount Vernon Nazarene. . . . . . . . . . . . 16-4North Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0North Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Northwestern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Northwest Nazarene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Notre Dame (IN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1Notre Dame (OH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Nova Southeastern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Oakland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Oakland City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2Ohio Dominican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0Ohio Northern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4Ohio State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Olivet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0Olivet Nazarene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4Otterbein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0Palm Beach Atlantic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Penn State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Peru State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Point Loma Nazarene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Purdue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3Purdue-Calumet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1Purdue North Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Rio Grande. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0Robert Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0Roberts Wesleyan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Rockhurst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Saginaw Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0Siena Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1St. Ambrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0St. Francis (IL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2St. Francis (IN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-5St. Gregory’s (TX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0St. Joseph’s (IN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6St. Mary’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3St. Mary’s (TX). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1St. Mary’s of the Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0St. Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0St. Xavier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4Southwest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Southwest Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0Spalding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1Spring Arbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-9Tiffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0Trevecca Nazarene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0Trinity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4Trinity Christian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2Trinity International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1Tri-State (Trine). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-3-1Tusculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Urbana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Valparaiso. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8Vincennes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-7Washburn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Wayland Baptist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0West Virginia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0West Virginia Wesleyan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Western Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Western State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Westminster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Westmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Wheaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Wilberforce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Culver-Stockton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0William Jewell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0William Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Williams Baptist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 Wilmington (DE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Wilmington (OH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0Windsor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0Wisconsin-Stevens Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Wright State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1

COACH YEARS RECORD PCT.Melba Kern 1971-72 8-11 (.421)Mary Edna Glover 1973-80 140-84-1 (.622)Sue Herbster 1981 21-13 (.618)Ruth Ozmun 1982-83 23-19 (.548)Jill Wyant 1984-87 56-68 (.452) Karen Traut 1988-91 147-29 (.835)Angie Fincannon 1992-2004 496-131 (.791)Brittany Smith 2005-Present 117-53 (.688)

TOTALS 38 years 1,008-408-1 (.711)

YEAR RECORD COACH1971 5-4 Melba Kern1972 3-7 Melba Kern1973 3-7 Mary Edna Glover1974 13-5 Mary Edna Glover1975 20-7 Mary Edna Glover1976 18-6 Mary Edna Glover1977 32-5-1 Mary Edna Glover1978 22-13 Mary Edna Glover1979 6-25 Mary Edna Glover1980 26-16 Mary Edna Glover1981 21-13 Sue Herbster1982 11-14 Ruth Ozmun1983 12-5 Ruth Ozmun1984 14-26 Jill Wyant1985 11-11 Jill Wyant1986 17-16 Jill Wyant1987 14-15 Jill Wyant1988 20-9 Karen Traut1989 41-4 Karen Traut1990 45-5 Karen Traut1991 41-11 Karen Traut1992 32-11 Angie Fincannon1993 35-9 Angie Fincannon1994 41-12 Angie Fincannon1995 51-16 Angie Fincannon1996 36-9 Angie Fincannon1997 48-3 Angie Fincannon1998 48-5 Angie Fincannon1999 37-13 Angie Fincannon2000 25-11 Angie Fincannon2001 43-7 Angie Fincannon2002 33-15 Angie Fincannon2003 34-11 Angie Fincannon2004 33-9 Angie Fincannon2005 22-21 Brittany Smith2006 31-13 Brittany Smith2007 32-11 Brittany Smith2008 32-8 Brittany Smith

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1972 (3-7)Coach: Melba KernGrace WMarion WHanover WGrand Valley LN/A LN/A LN/A LN/A LN/A LN/A L

1973 (3-7)Coach: Mary Edna GloverValparaiso L 10-15, 1-15Grace L 9-15, 10-15Huntington L 12-15, 14-16Butler W 15-7, 6-15, 15-4Hope W 16-14, 11-15, 15-12Manchester L 10-15, 6-15Indiana Central W 15-7, 17-15Marion L 12-15, 9-15Goshen L 3-15, 15-7, 14-16Purdue L 14-16, 6-15

1974 (13-5)Coach: Mary Edna GloverPurdue L 1-15, 5-13Ball State “B” L 15-9, 10-15, 5-15Huntington WGrace W 15-5, 15-4Hope W 15-7, 15-11Lake Michigan W 15-7, 15-4Valparaiso L 10-15, 8-15Manchester WMarion W 15-10, 14-16, 15-6Anderson WMarion WFranklin WHuntington WGoshen WBethel WGoshen WEvansville LIndiana State L

1975 (20-7)Coach: Mary Edna GloverIUPU-FW W 15-4, 15-5Hope W 11-13, 14-12, 15-9, 20-18Valparaiso L 10-15, 3-15Anderson L 10-15, 15-9, 12-15Manchester W 15-8, 6-15, 15-8Grace W 15-7, 15-8Marian WHuntington W 15-5, 15-10Purdue-Calumet W 15-3, 15-11Butler W 15-8, 15-8, 15-13Eastern Illinois L 13-15, 9-15, 8-15Earlham W 8-15, 15-10, 15-3Purdue L 8-15, 9-15Goshen L 15-10,11-15,15-5,4-15,13-15Franklin W DePauw WIUPUI WIndiana Central W Marion W Purdue Calumet WN/A WN/A WN/A WN/A WN/A WN/A LN/A L

1976 (18-6)Coach: Mary Edna GloverMarian W 15-1, 15-3, 15-1IUPU-FW W 9-15, 15-6, 15-11Indiana “B” L 2-15, 7-15Valparaiso L 6-15, 3-15Spring Arbor W 15-2, 1-15, 15-6Hope W 7-15, 15-5, 15-7Butler W 15-6, 15-3Indiana State “B” L 15-13, 18-16Grace W 15-4, 15-5Anderson L 12-15, 2-15Marion W 15-8, 15-10DePauw W 15-8, 9-15, 15-7Goshen W 15-10, 16-14Calvin L 10-15, 15-17Earlham W 16-14, 15-13Anderson W 15-9, 15-12Manchester W 16-14, 15-9Hanover W 15-4, 15-0 St. Joseph’s W 15-12, 15-6IUPUI W 15-12, 15-11Manchester L 15-10, 11-15, 5-15Huntington W 15-8, 15-6Franklin L 15-17, 12-15IUPUI W 12-15, 15-7, 15-5

1977 (32-5-1)Coach: Mary Edna GloverHuntington W 15-13, 15-1Tri-State W 15-10, 17-15St. Joseph’s W 15-9, 15-3, 15-3St. Mary’s W 11-2, 11-7SW Michigan W 11-1, 13-11Tri-State T 11-9, 6-11Bethel W 11-7, 11-2Tri-State W 15-2, 15-4SW Michigan W 15-13, 15-5DePauw L 8-15, 15-5, 8-15St. Mary’s of Woods W 15-3, 15-5Butler W 15-10, 15-6Earlham W 15-2, 15-9Indiana “B” L 5-15, 15-10, 5-15Huntington W 15-5, 15-7Valparaiso W 15-11, 15-13SW Michigan W 4-15, 15-6, 15-8Grace W 15-4, 15-7Indiana State “B” W 13-15, 15-10, 15-12Goshen W 15-1, 15-4IUPUI W 17-15, 15-13Ball State “B” L 16-14, 13-15, 14-16Indiana Central W 15-5, 15-11Anderson W 15-5, 15-8Hanover W 15-5, 15-2Marion W 15-4, 15-3DePauw W 15-1, 13-15, 15-7IUPU-FW W 19-17, 7-15, 15-10Vincennes W 9-15, 15-6, 15-10Evansville W 15-0, 15-3Franklin W 15-6, 15-8Manchester W 15-3, 6-15, 15-5Indiana Tech L 13-15,15-11,7-15,15-8,12-15Hanover W 15-6, 15-3Marion W 15-0, 15-4Indiana Central W 15-11, 15-5Franklin W 15-4, 15-3Valparaiso L 15-1, 9-15, 4-15, 10-15

1978 (22-13)Coach: Mary Edna GloverSt. Joseph’s W 15-9, 15-10, 15-1Marion W 15-4, 15-12Bethel W 10-15, 15-4, 15-8Hanover W 17-15, 15-0Ball State “B” L 15-8, 12-15, 14-16, 5-15Butler W 15-10, 10-15, 15-9Franklin W 15-8, 4-15, 15-12Indiana Central L 13-15, 15-6, 12-15Evansville L 14-16, 15-9, 6-15Earlham W 15-4, 15-12, 15-11

Indiana Tech L 7-15, 5-15Hope L 12-15, 15-11, 13-15St. Francis W 15-11, 8-15, 15-9Grace W 15-5, 15-13Vincennes W 15-7, 15-12Huntington W 15-8, 15-11Valparaiso L 6-15, 3-15Indiana State “B” W 15-6, 15-10Anderson W 15-3, 15-6Goshen L 4-15, 12-15Indiana Central W 15-8, 15-6Anderson W 15-3, 15-5St. Mary’s W 15-10, 16-14IUPU-FW L 6-15, 16-14, 6-15Butler W 15-10, 13-15, 15-6Marion W 15-6, 15-13Franklin L 9-15, 11-15IUPUI L 13-15, 4-15Manchester L 15-10, 4-15, 9-15Valparaiso W 15-7, 15-9IUPUI W 14-16, 15-13, 15-8Indiana Tech W 8-15, 15-13, 15-9Indiana Tech W 17-15, 15-9, 15-12Ashland L 15-9, 13-15, 8-15Lewis L 2-15, 13-15

1979 (6-25) Coach: Mary Edna GloverIndiana State “B” L 13-15, 9-15Vincennes L 3-15, 6-15Hanover L 11-15, 10-15Marion L 3-15, 12-15Marion L 13-15, 12-15Butler L 10-15, 5-15Notre Dame W 15-10, 18-16IUPU-FW L 10-15, 12-15, 0-15Indiana Tech L 4-15, 9-15, 6-15Goshen L 15-13, 10-15, 12-15Evansville L 7-15, 15-4, 3-15Anderson W 15-10, 18-16Franklin L 7-15, 2-15Manchester L 5-15, 0-15Anderson L 6-15, 14-16Earlham W 15-9, 9-15, 15-10, 15-8IUPU-FW L 11-15, 11-15Indiana Central W 16-14, 14-16, 15-10Grace L 13-15, 5-15DePauw L 6-15, 14-16St. Joseph’s L 2-15, 7-15Valparaiso L 7-15, 15-13, 7-15Huntington L 7-15, 11-15St. Mary’s L 15-8, 9-15, 4-15Ball State “B” L 12-15, 7-15, 17-19St. Mary’s W 15-11, 16-18, 16-14Huntington L 14-16, 15-10, 10-15Marion W 15-7, 14-16, 15-13IUPU-FW L 7-15, 8-15Ohio Northern L Stevens Point L

1980 (26-16)Coach: Mary Edna GloverButler W 8-15, 15-12, 15-13St. Joseph’s L 4-15, 3-15Indiana State “B” W 15-7, 15-8Evansville L 9-15, 13-15Indiana Tech L 2-15, 3-15Butler L 7-15, 15-17Indiana Central L 9-15, 9-15Manchester W 15-8, 15-0St. Joseph’s L 2-15, 3-15Purdue-Calumet W 15-10, 7-15, 15-4Anderson W 15-9, 14-16, 15-7Goshen W 12-15, 15-11, 15-12IU-Southeast L 13-15, 15-7, 13-15Grace L 15-4, 1015, 3-15DePauw W 15-11, 15-6Oakland City W 17-15, 13-15, 15-11Vincennes W 4-15, 15-10, 16-14, 15-3Franklin L 4-15, 0-15, 15-17

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Huntington W 15-6, 16-8IUPU-FW W 15-6, 10-15, 15-11Marian L 2-15, 12-15Notre Dame W 13-15, 15-8, 15-2St. Mary’s L 8-15, 17-15, 8-15Valparaiso L 4-15, 7-15Vincennes L 1-15, 10-15Hanover W 15-1, 15-8Bethel W 4-15, 15-11, 15-7Earlham W 15-9, 9-15, 15-12, 15-7IUPU-FW W 15-13, 15-1DePauw W 15-5, 15-8Spring Arbor W 17-15, 15-11Marion W 17-15, 15-12Huntington W 15-3, 15-9Tri-State W 15-6, 15-5IUPU-FW W 15-6, 9-15, 15-4Goshen W 14-16, 15-12, 15-9Anderson W 14-16, 15-0, 15-6Rio Grande W 15-12, 16-14Ohio Northern L 9-15, 4-15Wisc. Stevens Point L 8-15, 3-15

1981 (21-13)Coach: Sue HerbsterNotre Dame LHuntington WHanover WPurdue-Calumet WSt. Joseph’s LEarlham WMarion LBethel WEvansville LGrace WHanover WFranklin LIUPUI LIUPU-FW WOhio Northern LRio Grande WValparaiso WIUPU-FW WHuntington WIndiana Central WOakland City LIUPU-FW LDePauw WBethel WSt. Xavier LWheaton LTri-State WGoshen WSt. Joseph’s WHope LSpring Arbor WManchester WMarian WAnderson L

1982 (11-14) Coach: Ruth OzmanManchester WHuntington WSt. Xavier LPurdue-Calumet LEarlham WIUPU-FW LGoshen LHuntington W Tri-State WHillsdale LGoshen LGrace LSt. Francis WManchester W St. Mary’s WGrace WAnderson LSpring Arbor LIUPU-FW LMarion WMarian L

Wilmington WAnderson WHeidelberg WCedarville WManchester WTri-State LFranklin L Oakland City WIndianapolis LMt. St. Joseph LEarlham WTri-State WDePauw WCedarville WSt. Francis IN WBethel WGrace WIndiana Wesleyan WIndiana Wesleyan WAnderson LHuntington LBethel WMalone WMt. Vernon Naz. WSpring Arbor LHuntington LIUPUI L

1989: (41-4)Coach: Karen TrautAnderson W 15-6, 15-7Grand Rapids W 15-7, 15-10Marian W 15-4, 15-11, 15-8Hanover W 15-9, 15-7Heidelberg W 15-8, 3-15, 15-4Cedarville W 12-15, 15-12, 15-3Asbury W 15-4, 15-5Wilmington W 15-10, 15-8Cedarville W 15-9, 15-1Tri-State W 10-15, 15-11, 15-9,15-2Manchester W Marian W 14-16, 15-6, 15-13St. Francis W 11-15, 15-6, 16-14Tri-State W 15-12, 15-10DePauw W 15-6, 15-7DePauw L 7-15, 9-15Anderson W 15-0, 15-8, 15-10Indiana Wesleyan W 15-3, 15-5Manchester W 15-6, 15-6St. Francis W 15-0, 15-9,15-10Purdue-Calumet W 15-4, 15-11, 15-13Indiana Wesleyan W 15-4, 15-1, 15-9Grand Rapids Bptst.W 15-9, 15-2, 15-12Spring Arbor W 15-13, 15-11Concordia W 15-6, 15-10St.Francis W 15-5, 16-14Huntington L 15-10,6-15,16-14Malone W 15-7, 15-6Anderson W 15-0, 15-11Indiana Wesleyan W 15-4, 15-8Mt. Vernon Naz. W 16-14, 15-8Spring Arbor W 15-2, 15-8Huntington W 14-16, 17-15, 17-15IUPUI W 15-9, 15-12, 15-9DePauw W 11-15, 15-2, 15-8, 15-7•Franklin W 15-9, 15-7• Huntington W 13-15, 15-11, 16-14• Tri-State L 12-15, 10-15• IUPUI L 11-15, 8-15*Indiana Wesleyan W 15-4, 15-4* Geneva W 15-5, 15-8* King’s W 15-5, 15-12* John Brown W 15-4, 15-5* Milligan W 15-4, 15-9* George Fox W 15-8, 15-5• NAIA District 21 Tournament* NCCAA National Championships

1990: (45-5)Coach: Karen TrautCalvin W 15-10, 15-13Hope W 15-10, 15-8Trinity Christian W 15-9, 15-8

St. Xavier LRio Grande WOhio Northern LMalone L

1983 (12-5)Coach: Ruth OzmanWright State LHillsdale LSt. Francis LEvansville WEarlham WAnderson WCedarville WAnderson WHanover LIUPUI W Purdue-Calumet WEarlham WHuntington WGrace WGoshen LBethel WManchester W

1984 (14-26)Coach: Jill WyantMarion LFranklin LMt. Vernon Naz. WMalone LCedarville LPenn State LTiffin WCedarville WMt. Vernon Naz. WFindlay LEarlham LCedarville LAnderson L Franklin LHillsdale WIU-Southeast WGoshen LHuntington LManchester WMarion WMarion LBethel LGrace WIUPUI LOakland City LGrace WMalone LGoshen LAnderson LIPFW LOhio State WAnderson LMarion LCedarville WConcordia WAnderson LMarion LGrace WMarion LSt. Francis L

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Manchester W 15-4, 15-0, 15-10Indiana Wesleyan W 15-2, 15-6, 15-1IU-Southeast W 15-10, 15-11, 15-11Grace W 12-1515-813-1515-1015-11Marian W 15-11, 15-6, 15-12Oakland City W 15-10, 15-4Goshen W 15-6, 13-15, 15-10, 17-15Defiance W 15-4, 15-8, 15-3Tiffin W 15-13, 15-6Concordia W 15-7, 8-15, 15-4Central State W 11-15, 15-5, 15-13Findlay W 15-11, 15-4West Va. Wes. L 14-16, 7-15St. Francis W 15-6, 15-12Spring Arbor W 15-10, 15-2UM-Dearborn W 15-8, 15-8Huntington L 15-12,17-15,7-15,3-15,9-15DePauw W 15-9, 15-0, 15-8Bethel W 15-12, 7-15, 18-16, 15-12Purdue-Calumet W 15-6, 15-12, 15-0Mount St. Joseph L 1-15, 12-15, 8-15IUPUI W 3-15, 15-9, 15-13, 0-15, 15-7Grace W 15-13, 15-12Goshen W 15-11, 15-8Bethel W 7-15, 15-7, 15-10Huntington L 12-15, 7-15Earlham W 15-3, 15-5, 15-5Grace L 11-15, 8-15, 15-17Calvin L 15-3,10-15,8-15,15-12,11-15Aquinas W 15-10, 15-13, 15-12+IU-Southeast W 15-8, 15-4, 15-5+IUPUI L 15-17, 2-15, 10-15+ NAIA District 21 Tournament

1994: (41-12)Coach: Angie FincannonDePauw W 15-10, 15-4, 15-10Earlham W 15-3, 15-7Cincinnati Bible W 15-3, 15-7Otterbein W 15-13, 15-9Urbana W 15-10, 15-13Cedarville W 14-16, 15-11, 15-5Indiana Wesleyan W 15-4, 15-5Central State W 15-3, 15-3Cedarville W 15-13, 15-7Indianapolis L 14-16, 15-5, 9-15, 11-15Tri-State W 15-6, 15-5St. Francis L 10-15, 15-2, 9-15Grace L 15-13, 12-15, 8-15Defiance W 15-4, 15-6Olivet W 15-3, 17-15Bethel L 6-15, 13-15, 15-17Marian W 15-11, 15-5, 11-15, 15-12IUPUI W 14-16, 15-5, 15-12, 15-12Walsh W 15-7, 10-15, 15-7Findlay W 15-4, 15-3Mich-Dearborn W 15-8, 15-7Grace L 14-16, 15-8, 16-18Concordia W 15-, 6-15, 15-5Grace L 16-14, 3-15, 8-15Huntington W 15-9,15-13,14-16,12-15,15-7IUPUI W 15-3, 15-13Milligan W 15-1, 15-10Park W 15-3, 15-9Trevecca W 15-0, 15-10Milligan W 7-15, 15-9, 15-4Georgetown L 8-15, 4-15Defiance W 15-7, 15-10, 15-12Tri-State W 15-9, 15-9, 6-15, 15-5Goshen W 15-0, 15-3, 15-11St. Francis W 15-3, 15-5, 15-6Spring Arbor L 14-16, 15-4, 8-15Cedarville W 15-6, 15-6Oakland City W 15-2, 15-8Indiana Wesleyan W 15-7, 15-11Concordia W 15-8, 7-15, 15-12Grace W 15-8, 9-15, 15-7Grace L 8-15, 8-15Manchester W 15-1, 15-8, 15-11Indiana Wesleyan W 15-13, 15-7, 15-5Grace W 17-15, 15-11, 15-7Walsh L 14-16, 10-15, 15-2, 13-15Huntington L 15-4,11-15,4-15,15-13,13-15

Oakland City W 15-5, 15-5Anderson W 15-4, 15-9Indiana Wesleyan W 15-7, 15-4Grace W 15-10, 15-8Cedarville W 15-8, 15-2Grace W 15-9, 15-12Spring Arbor W 15-4, 15-10DePauw W 15-4,15-8,5-15,10-15,15-10• John Brown W 15-6, 16-14• Palm Beach Atla. W 15-7, 15-4• Mt. Vernon Naz. W 14-16, 15-3, 15-4• Indiana Wesleyan W 15-8, 15-5• King W 15-6, 15-11• Trinity W 8-15, 15-4, 15-11• Goshen W 15-10, 15-4, 15-11* Goshen W 13-15, 15-4, 15-3* Franklin W 15-10, 15-6, 15-5+Bethel W 14-16, 15-11, 15-13, 15-7+ Huntington W 15-10, 15-13, 15-13+ IUPUI L 13-15, 14-16, 6-15• NCCAA National Championship* HCW Tournament+ NAIA District 21 Championship

1992: (32-11)Coach: Angie FincannonHope W 15-6, 14-16, 15-8Trinity W 13-15, 17-15, 15-3Calvin L 5-15, 9-15Malone W 15-6, 15-4Spring Arbor L 13-15, 13-15Central State W 15-7, 15-4Indianapolis W 15-10, 15-10Cedarville W 15-13, 13-15, 15-11Spring Arbor W 15-13, 15-4Spring Arbor W 15-8, 15-4Manchester W 9-15, 15-5, 15-3, 15-9IUPUI L 12-15, 7-15, 4-15Goshen W 15-10, 15-12, 15-12Indiana Wesleyan W 15-5, 15-6Grace W 15-2, 14-16, 15-9IUPUI L 4-15, 10-15Anderson W 15-8, 15-12, 15-9Grace W 15-8, 15-1, 15-13Tri-State W 15-2, 15-5, 15-0Spring Arbor W 15-6, 15-13Michigan-Dearborn L 14-16, 15-10, 12-15, 11-15Marian W 15-11, 15-6, 15-11Tiffin W 15-11, 15-5Notre Dame (OH) W 15-2, 15-13Concordia (OH) W 15-6, 15-10Madonna W 16-14, 15-12Findlay W 12-15, 15-4, 15-7Tiffin W 15-5, 12-15, 15-1West Va. Wes. L 13-15, 14-16Hanover W 15-17, 15-3, 15-5, 15-10St. Francis W 15-4, 15-3Huntington L 16-14,13-15,12-15,15-7, 7-15Goshen W 15-5, 15-12Franklin W 11-15, 15-2, 15-11Mount St. Joseph L 4-15, 10-15, 13-15Wilmington (OH) W 15-6, 15-6, 15-2DePauw L 11-15,14-16, 5-4,15-10,15-17IUPUI L 7-15, 15-12, 4-15, 11-15IU-Southeast W 15-3, 15-6, 15-6Bethel W 5-15, 15-8, 15-7, 6-15, 15-1+Grace W 15-12, 15-9, 15-9+Huntington L 7-15, 3-15, 1-15+ NAIA District 21 Tournament

1993: (35-9)Coach: Angie FincannonSt. Francis W 15-5, 15-10, 13-15, 16-14Goshen W 15-10, 15-5Hope W 15-5, 15-9Calvin W 15-8, 16-14Huntington W 15-6, 15-10Central State W 15-11, 15-3Hanover W 15-7, 15-10Spring Arbor L 14-16, 15-12, 6-15Findlay W 15-2, 15-11Otterbein W 15-8, 15-10Cedarville W 15-11, 15-7Spring Arbor L 9-15, 8-15

Malone W 15-8, 15-2Manchester W 15-8, 15-7Indianapolis W 15-4, 15-5Hanover W 15-11, 15-7Mt. Vernon Naz. W 15-4, 15-8Wilmington W 15-12, 15-7Hanover W 15-11, 15-10Indianapolis W 15-5, 15-13Heidelberg W 15-12, 15-5Goshen W 15-4, 16-14, 17-15IUPUI L 15-8, 8-15, 7-15IU-Southeast W 15-6, 15-10Marian W 15-3, 11-15, 15-7Tri-State W 15-11, 16-14Franklin W 15-9, 12-15, 15-11DePauw L 5-15, 16-14, 8-15Anderson W 15-6, 15-7, 9-15, 15-9Tri-State L 12-15, 10-15, 6-15North Park W 15-3, 15-2North Central W 17-15, 12-15, 15-9Illinois Wesleyan W 15-8, 15-8Concordia (IL) W 15-3, 15-9Grace W 15-4, 15-7, 15-4St. Francis W Marian W 15-2, 15-0Indiana Wesleyan W 15-5, 15-3, 15-11Hanover W 15-7, 15-5, 15-8Concordia W 15-12, 15-4Spring Arbor W 15-5, 15-8St. Francis W 15-9, 15-1Huntington W 15-9, 15-10, 15-11Malone W 15-0, 15-3Cedarville W 15-3, 15-4Anderson W 15-4, 15-11Cedarville W 15-9, 15-4Mt. Vernon Naz. W 15-3, 15-4IUPUI L 10-15, 14-16, 15-10, 7-15DePauw W 15-9, 15-10, 15-10Hanover W 15-2, 15-7, 15-8Goshen W 15-7, 15-9, 15-10Tri-State L 10-15, 14-16, 12-15•Northwestern W 15-6, 15-8•John Brown W 11-15, 15-1,15-10• Eastern W 15-4, 15-3• Mt. Vernon Naz. W 15-9, 15-13• John Brown W 15-12, 15-10• King W 15-8, 15-6• NCCAA National Championships

1991: (41-11)Coach: Karen TrautHope L 14-16, 15-4, 7-15Trinity Wesleyan W 15-5, 15-8Calvin L 13-15, 13-15Malone W 15-10, 15-4Manchester W 15-4, 7-15, 15-3, 15-11Otterbein W 15-4, 15-3Concord W 15-4, 15-3Central State W 15-1, 15-2Wilberforce W 15-0, 15-0Anderson W 15-5, 15-9Indianapolis W 15-2, 15-2Goshen L 13-15, 9-15Oakland W 15-2, 15-1Tri-State W 15-2, 15-8Marian W 15-10, 15-3Franklin W 15-9, 17-15IUPUI L 2-15, 8-15Anderson W 15-5, 15-11, 15-2Tri-State W 15-5, 15-12, 15-8Calvin W 16-14, 15-12, 15-13Huntington L 6-15, 15-11, 14-16, 5-15Franklin W 15-3, 9-15, 15-7Huntington L 13-15, 8-15Franklin W 13-15, 15-6, 15-4, 15-4St. Francis W 15-5, 13-15, 15-7, 15-3Indiana Wesleyan W 15-3, 15-8, 15-11Spring Arbor L 6-15, 14-16Calvin L 14-16, 9-16St. Francis W 15-6, 15-10Hanover W 15-5, 15-11, 15-10Huntington L 8-15, 1-15, 15-9, 17-19IUPUI L 15-8, 10-15, 8-15, 12-15

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1995: (51-16)Coach: Angie FincannonConcordia W 15-9, 12-15, 15-3, 15-6DePauw W 15-7, 9-15, 16-14, 15-12Central State W 15-0, 15-4Mt. Vernon Naz. L 6-15, 16-18Indiana Wesleyan W 7-15, 19-17, 15-7Cornerstone W 15-8, 15-6Cedarville W 15-9, 15-10Spring Arbor W 15-11, 15-10Tri-State W 15-6, 5-15, 15-9, 15-11Aquinas W 3-15,15-3,12-15,16-14,15-6Defiance W 15-12, 15-5, 15-5Olivet Nazarene W 15-9, 15-2Goshen W 9-15, 15-7, 15-12Spring Arbor L 15-5, 11-15, 13-15Defiance W 15-5, 15-11Grace L 9-15, 11-15Marian W 15-5, 15-7, 15-3Mt. St. Joseph L 8-15,15-12,15-7,12-15,13-15Tri-State W 12-15, 15-13, 15-7IUPUI W 15-5, 15-4Madonna L 15-9, 12-15, 13-15Tri-State W 15-6, 15-9Madonna L 6-15, 9-15Huntington W 11-15,15-10,15-2,11-15,17-15Judson W 15-6, 12-15, 15-6Illinois Tech W 15-12, 17-15Columbia L 11-15, 10-15Mich. Dearborn W 15-4, 15-1Bethel W 15-10, 0-15, 15-13Columbia L 8-15, 7-15Anderson L 9-15, 9-15Kenyon W 15-6, 15-12Goshen W 15-5, 15-4, 15-4Central State W 15-5, 15-4Tiffin W 15-9, 15-13St. Francis W 15-10, 15-8Concordia (MI) W 16-14, 15-4Findlay W 15-2, 15-8St. Francis W 17-15, 15-12, 12-15, 15-11Franklin W 15-13,15-4,14-16,11-15,15-8Manchester W 16-14, 15-7, 15-10Indiana Wesleyan W 15-5, 15-12, 15-8Indiana Wesleyan W 15-10, 15-10Oakland City W 15-5, 15-6Oakland City W 15-8, 15-4Concordia W 16-14, 15-9Grace L 8-15, 15-9, 12-15Grace W 15-10, 15-5, 15-7Bethel W 15-5, 16-14, 16-14Christian Heritage W 10-15, 15-8, 15-11Judson W 15-3, 11-15, 15-7Mt. Vernon Naz. W 15-7, 4-15, 15-8Trinity Christian W 15-2, 15-7Concordia (MI) L 5-15, 15-8, 12-15Goshen W 15-8, 15-6, 15-13Bethel W 15-11,8-15,16-14,12-15,15-10Grace W 15-4, 15-12, 15-5* Mt. Vernon Naz. W 15-12, 13-15, 16-14, 16-14* Trinity Christian W 15-12, 8-15, 15-10, 15-7* Concordia W 15-12, 15-10, 15-4* Huntington W 8-15,10-15,15-9,15-13,15-11* Grace W 16-14, 15-9, 15-8* Madonna L 14-16,12-15, 15-6, 15-2, 8-15• Point Loma Naz. L 15-12,7-15,16-14,12-15,2-15• Western Oregon L 14-16, 9-15, 1-15• Montevallo L 9-15, 1-15, 15-12, 13-15• Peru State L 7-15, 13-15, 15-4, 10-15* NAIA Great Lakes Regional Tournament• NAIA National Championships, San Diego, CA

1996: (36-9)Coach: Angie FincannonSt. Joseph’s W 18-16, 15-9, 15-10St. Francis L 10-15, 18-16, 11-15Central State W 15-1, 15-11Wilmington W 15-0, 15-3Olivet Nazarene W 13-15, 15-12, 16-14Cedarville W 8-15, 15-5, 15-9Indiana Wesleyan W 15-7, 15-8DePauw W 15-8, 15-11, 15-9Aquinas W 15-6,9-15,15-10,10-15,15-10St. Xavier W 15-7, 11-15, 15-9Tri-State W 15-6, 15-12St. Francis W 15-6, 15-11Indiana Wesleyan W 15-7, 15-12Walsh W 15-9, 15-11Bethel L 11-15, 15-12, 12-15Liberty W 15-3, 15-11, 15-5Indianapolis W 15-12, 16-14, 15-3Huntington W 15-11, 15-13, 11-15, 15-3Columbia (MO) L 6-15, 4-15, 2-15Trinity Christian L 15-13,9-15,11-15,15-9,12-15Judson W 15-11, 15-9, 15-5Olivet Nazarene W 15-8, 6-15, 8-15, 15-4, 15-13Franklin W 15-5, 15-7, 7-15, 11-15, 15-13Goshen W 15-3, 15-10, 15-1LaGrange W 15-5, 15-3, 15-5King W 15-7, 15-8, 15-7St. Mary’s (TX) L 3-15, 11-15, 10-15Tusculum W 15-9, 15-3, 15-11St. Francis W 18-16, 15-8, 15-2Mt. St. Joseph W 5-15, 15-2, 15-0, 15-10Indiana Wesleyan W 15-8, 15-3, 11-15, 15-9Madonna L 17-15, 15-17, 3-15, 7-15Mich.-Dearborn W 15-9, 15-10, 15-12Grace W 13-15,15-7,15-8,7-15,15-13Bethel L 12-15, 13-15, 9-15Marian W 15-8, 15-13, 15-4Olivet Nazarene W 15-0, 15-3, 15-6Goshen W 15-9, 15-4, 15-8Grace W 16-14, 15-10, 15-12Bethel W 15-9, 12-15, 15-5, 15-13* Mt. St. Joseph W 15-7, 15-4, 15-1* Walsh W 15-1, 15-4, 15-7* Bethel L 9-15, 13-15, 15-11, 7-15* St. Francis (IL) W 9-15, 16-14, 15-7, 16-14* Aquinas L 8-15,15-13,8-15,15-11,13-15* NAIA Great Lakes Regional Tournament

1997 (48-3) Coach: Angie FincannonIndianapolis W 15-2, 15-9, 15-6Aquinas W 15-0, 15-12, 15-8Judson W 15-7, 15-13, 15-8Adrian W 15-3, 15-12, 15-4Cornerstone W 15-2, 20-18, 15-12Calvin W 15-11, 15-12, 15-12DePauw W 15-3, 16-14, 15-3St. Xavier W 15-13, 15-8, 15-6Spring Arbor W 15-7, 15-10, 15-12Grace W 15-4, 15-8, 15-2Walsh W 15-9, 9-15, 15-4, 15-10Bethel W 15-8, 15-3, 5-15, 15-3Cedarville W 16-14, 15-10, 10-15, 15-11Olivet Nazarene W 15-13, 15-9, 15-11Trinity Int’l W 15-1, 15-8, 15-4UI-Springfield W 15-9, 15-9, 15-7St. Xavier L 11-15, 13-15, 13-15Goshen W 15-7, 15-6, 15-6Georgetown W 15-6, 18-16, 15-9St. Francis W 15-2, 15-8, 15-5IUPUI W 15-8, 15-7, 15-3Oakland City W 15-10, 15-5, 15-3Indiana Wesleyan W 15-9, 15-8, 15-7Purdue-Calumet W 15-7, 15-7, 15-7Mt. Vernon Naz. W 12-15, 15-5, 15-13, 16-14Oakland W 16-14, 13-15, 15-9, 15-10Madonna W 15-11, 16-14, 14-16, 15-4Tri-State W 15-7, 15-7, 15-7Grace W 15-9,12-15,12-15,15-4,15-11Mt. St. Joseph W 15-12, 15-12, 12-15, 15-10Culver-Stockton W 16-18,15-1,13-15,15-6,15-6Olivet Nazarene W 15-9, 15-8, 15-11

St. Xavier W 15-13, 15-7, 15-3Bethel W 15-13, 13-15, 15-9, 15-5Manchester W 15-5, 15-13, 15-7Marian W 16-14, 15-7, 15-2Franklin W 15-7, 15-5, 15-7Huntington W 15-4,15-9, 15-11Goshen # W 15-4, 15-1, 15-9Marian # W 15-10, 17-15, 15-6Bethel # W 15-9, 15-10, 15-4UM-Dearborn $ W 15-7, 15-10, 15-8Walsh $ W 15-5, 15-10, 15-8Madonna $ W 9-15, 15-2, 15-12, 15-6Mt. Vernon Naz.$ W 11-15, 15-10, 15-4, 15-5Bethel $ W 15-6, 15-1, 9-15, 15-2Doane ! W 15-12, 15-9, 16-14Westminster ! W 15-9, 15-7, 15-12Lewis-Clark ! W 15-13,18-16,7-15,12-15,16-14Rockhurst ! L 4-15, 18-20, 8-15 Northwest Naz. ! L 15-10,15-13,8-15,15-17,13-15 # Mid-Central Conference tournament$ NAIA Great Lakes Regional tournament! NAIA National Tournament

1998 (48-5)Coach: Angie FincannonHouston Baptist L 10-15,15-9,15-12,9-15,9-15Nova S’eastern W 15-2, 12-15, 15-3, 15-4St. Thomas W 16-14, 15-6, 15-9Palm Beach Atl. W 7-15, 15-7, 15-12, 15-5Tri-State W 15-6, 15-10, 16-14Cornerstone W 15-12, 15-7, 15-11Cedarville W 16-14, 15-8, 15-13Olivet Nazarene W 15-11, 12-15, 15-13, 15-7Concordia W 15-3, 15-3, 15-0Huntington W 15-4, 15-5, 15-6Trinity Christian L 8-15, 15-7, 4-15, 14-16Indianapolis W 11-15, 15-9, 15-7, 15-11Graceland (IA) W 15-4, 15-13, 15-10Hastings L 10-15, 4-15, 15-4, 13-15Dordt L 6-15, 6-15, 15-8, 15-9, 6-15Peru State W 15-9, 2-15, 15-4, 15-7St. Francis W 15-9, 15-10, 15-3Indiana Wesleyan W 15-10, 15-12, 11-15, 15-6Tri-State W 9-15, 15-3, 16-14, 15-13Siena Heights W 15-5, 15-13, 15-5Ohio Dominican W 15-7, 15-5, 15-8Grace W 15-5, 15-10, 15-5Windsor W 15-6, 15-9, 15-11Purdue-Calumet W 15-2, 15-3, 15-2Aquinas W 15-1, 15-13, 15-7UM-Dearborn W 15-11, 15-3, 14-16 , 15-3Mt. Vernon Naz. W 15-9, 15-3, 15-0Bethel W 15-12, 15-12, 15-7Bellevue L 13-15, 12-15, 13-15St. Ambrose W 10-15,15-1,11-15,15-11,15-10Robert Morris W 15-2, 15-3, 15-6St. Francis W 15-10, 15-12, 15-7Olivet Nazarene W 15-1, 15-9, 15-8Bellevue W 15-9, 15-10, 15-3Marian W 14-16, 15-8, 15-6, 15-8Aquinas W 15-6, 15-12, 15-11Rio Grande W 15-4, 15-4, 15-11King W 15-11,11-15,10-15,15-12,15-3Walsh W 15-3, 15-5, 15-13King W 15-5, 15-9, 15-5Huntington W 15-12, 15-9, 15-2Georgetown W 16-14, 10-15, 15-11, 15-12Trevecca Naz. W 12-15,15-5, 14-16, 15-9, 15-8Goshen W 15-6, 15-1, 15-11Spring Arbor W 15-6, 15-10, 15-7Goshen# W 15-1, 15-9, 12-15, 15-2Indiana Wes. # W 15-8, 15-4, 17-15Bethel^ W 13-15, 15-8, 8-15, 12-15Siena Heights $ W 15-9,15-11,15-12 Illinois-Springfield W 15-1, 16-14, 15-11Cedarville $ W 9-15, 15-13, 15-8, 15-6Madonna $ W 15-9, 15-7, 15-7Bethel $ W^ 13-15, 12-15, 15-12, 7-15# Mid-Central conference Tournament$ Great Lakes Regional Tournament^ Bethel forfeited these matches after the season

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Tri-State W 30-15, 30-13, 30-15St. Xavier W 30-25, 30-21, 28-30, 30-25Hillsdale L 24-30, 30-23, 26-30, 26-30Trinity Christian W 30-13, 30-20, 30-17Georgetown W 30-24, 30-26, 30-26Manchester W 30-26, 30-20, 30-15UM Dearborn W 30-20, 30-17, 30-15Cedarville W 30-19, 30-28, 30-19Huntington* W 30-24, 30-11, 30-29Grace* W 30-15, 30-19, 30-22UI-Springfield W 30-21, 30-27, 30-23Marian* L 30-23,27-30,30-28,28-30,13-15Bethel* W 30-18, 30-22, 30-20Trinity Christian W 30-18,30-26,27-30,25-30,15-8Spring Arbor W 30-20, 30-23, 30-19Indiana Wesleyan W 30-27, 30-23, 30-19Huntington W 30-28, 30-21, 30-13Marian W 30-12, 30-23, 30-22St. Francis (IL) L 30-27,18-30,30-28,29-31,17-19Siena Heights W 30-27, 30-25, 30-17Concordia (IL) W 30-23, 30-26, 30-28Goshen* W 30-20, 30-13, 30-24Spalding L 30-22,22-30,30-19,22-30,9-15Georgetown L 30-24, 20-30, 12-30, 26-30St. Francis (IN)* W 30-27, 30-24, 30-25Robert Morris W 30-17, 30-18, 30-26King W 30-26, 30-17, 30-27Evangel W 30-23, 30-17, 2-30, 30-23Madonna L 19-30, 30-26, 30-32, 28-30Indiana Wes.* L 30-32, 30-24, 27-30, 29-31Grace* W 30-20, 30-15, 20-30, 33-31Bethel* W 31-29, 29-31, 30-22, 30-19Indianapolis W 30-24,30-28,26-30,21-30,15-9Lee W 30-22, 23-30, 30-27, 30-22Lubbock Chr. W 30-14,27-30,24-30,31-29,16-14Houston Baptist W 20-30, 14-30, 30-25, 24-30Grace# W 30-19, 30-16, 30-21St. Francis (IN)# W 30-16, 30-21, 22-30, 30-25Indiana Wes.# L 32-30,22-30,26-30,30-25,13-15Madonna+ L 23-30, 30-25, 29-31, 25-30* Mid-Central Conference Match # Mid-Central Conference Tournament+ NAIA Region VIII Tournament

2003 (34-11)Coach: Angie Fincannon Rio Grande W 32-20, 30-23, 30-20Bellevue W 30-27, 30-12, 30-24Doane L 30-22, 27-30, 26-30, 31-33 Lee L 30-23,24-30,30-22,25-30,5-15Georgetown L 25-30, 23-30, 11-30 Aquinas W 30-15, 30-25, 30-21 Mt. Vernon W 30-27, 27-30, 30-27, 30-28 Cardinal Stritch W 30-10, 30-13, 30-20 Cornerstone L 23-30, 22-30, 20-30 Saginaw Valley W 30-17, 30-18, 31-33, 30-22 Olivet Nazarene L 30-25, 26-30, 19-30, 23-30 Huntington W 30-26, 30-15, 30-28 Georgetown L 25-30,30-28,29-31,32-30,9-15 Manchester W 30-19, 24-30, 30-16, 30-20Spring Arbor W 30-15, 30-12, 30-28 Illinois-Springfield W 30-17, 30-10, 30-13Spring Arbor W 30-21, 30-14, 30-10Cedarville W 30-24, 30-28, 34-32 Huntington* W 30-17, 30-24, 30-17Cornerstone L 33-31, 18-30, 26-30, 28-30IU-Southeast L 4-30,33-31,26-30,23-30,12-15 Lindenwood W 18-30, 30-20, 30-20, 30-25Illinois Tech W 30-22, 30-17, 30-19Goshen* W 30-21, 30-12, 30-28St. Ambrose W 30-23, 27-30, 30-17, 30-24 Trinity Christian W 30-20, 30-16, 30-19 Bethel College W 30-28, 30-28, 30-20 St. Francis* L 27-30,30-27,24-30,30-25,12-15 Walsh W 28-30,30-28,30-27,29-31,15-9 IN Wesleyan* W 30-23, 30-25, 30-24 Grace* W 30-26, 30-13, 30-15 Mid Am. Naz. W 30-25, 30-25, 30-15 King College W 30-26, 30-23, 30-19 Spalding W 30-19, 30-20, 30-19 Olivet Naz. W 24-30,13-30,30-22,31-29,15-20Bethel* W 30-22, 30-27, 26-30, 30-27Goshen W 30-22, 30-22, 30-17

Mt. Vernon Naz. W 15-7, 14-16, 1-15, 15-7, 15-8Indiana Wesleyan L 8-15, 8-15, 5-15Huntington W 15-8, 15-10, 9-15, 15-10Georgetown L 11-15, 6-15, 15-7, 6-15Spalding W 15-1, 15-7, 15-5Goshen W 15-12, 15-8, 15-10Rio Grande W 15-4, 15-3, 15-2Trevecca Naz. W 11-15,15-17,15-9, 15-4, 15-11Marian W 15-9, 15-5, 6-15, 10-15, 15-7King W 15-9, 15-6, 15-10St. Francis W 15-11, 15-8, 15-2U of Indianapolis L 13-15, 4-15, 7-15Olivet Nazarene W 6-15, 15-10, 15-12, 15-10Indiana Wesleyan L 11-15, 12-15, 15-7, 3-15Bethel L 6-15, 15-1, 15-8, 12-15, 11-15

2001 (43-7)Coach: Angie FincannonSouthwest W 30-15, 31-29, 30-17 Lubbock Christian L 26-30, 23-30, 24-30Wayland Baptist W 30-21, 30-22, 30-25St. Gregory’s W 3-24, 32-30, 30-25 Spalding W 30-26, 30-26, 30-20Cornerstone W 20-30,20-30,30-18,30-26,15-8Bethel W 30-18, 30-12, 30-23Walsh L 4-30,30-20,22-30,31-29,10-15 Cedarville W 30-22, 30-26, 30-25Saginaw Valley W 26-30, 30-21, 30-20, 30-23Madonna W 30-17, 29-31, 30-24, 30-18Georgetown L 30-19, 19-30, 23-30, 27-30Huntington W 30-24, 30-15, 30-27Roberts Wesleyan W 30-26, 31-29, 30-12 Marian W 30-14, 30-20, 30-21 St. Xavier W 30-26, 31-29, 30-18 Mt. Vernon Naz. W 30-22,23-30,23-30,30-27,5-13 Bethel W 30-23, 30-27, 30-27 Aquinas W 30-16, 30-19, 30-21 Dominican W 30-14, 30-24, 30-18 St. Francis W 30-24, 30-28, 30-15 Grace W 30-24, 30-16, 28-30, 30-25 Marian* W 30-15, 30-20, 30-24 William Penn W 30-20, 30-19, 30-18 William Woods W 30-19, 30-22, 30-25 Mount Mercy W 30-16, 30-16, 30-18 Illinois-Springfield W 30-23, 16-30, 30-26, 30-20 Huntington* W 30-26, 30-13, 30-21 Goshen* W 30-16, 30-25, 30-19 Spring Arbor W 30-28, 30-20, 30-19 Illinois Tech W 30-22, 30-23, 30-24 St. Xavier W 30-26, 30-22, 30-22 Olivet Nazarene L 24-30, 21-30, 24-30 St. Francis* W 30-26, 32-30, 30-17 Lindsey Wilson W 30-28, 30-14, 30-15 UM Dearborn W 30-16, 30-15, 30-21 Trevecca Naz. W 30-22, 30-16, 30-17 King W 30-25, 30-20, 25-30, 30-27 Indiana Wesleyan* W 22-30, 33-31, 30-28, 31-29 Grace* W 30-27, 27-30, 30-24, 32-30 Georgetown W 30-25, 33-31, 21-30, 30-17 Goshen# W 28-30, 30-19, 30-28, 30-17 St. Francis# W 30-18, 30-28, 30-19 Grace# W 30-22, 26-30, 30-17, 30-17 Madonna+ W 30-22, 28-30, 30-24, 30-16 Grace+ L 33-31,30-27,25-30,28-30,11-15 Dordt^ L 24-30, 13-30, 26-30 King^ W 30-22, 30-22, 27-30, 30-24 National American^ L 17-30, 19-30, 18-30 St. Thomas^ W 27-30, 30-26, 30-21, 30-22 * Mid-Central Conference Match # Mid-Central Conference Tournament+ NAIA Region VIII Tournament ^ NAIA National Tournament

2002 (33-15)Coach: Angie Fincannon Trinity L 30-19, 26-30, 30-16, 30-19Houston Baptist L 24-30, 30-27, 23-30, 21-30Bellevue L 30-22,28-30,30-21,22-30,13-15Lubbock Christian L 25-30, 26-30, 28-30Midland Lutheran L 28-30, 23-30, 28-30Lindsey Wilson W 30-20, 31-29, 30-21Grace W 30-14, 30-23, 30-20Walsh L 30-21, 13-30, 14-30, 17-30

1999 (37-13)Coach: Angie Fincannon Cameron W 15-13, 14-16, 15-10, 15-11Western State L 3-15, 8-15, 10-15Washburn W 15-13, 15-10, 15-8Texas Woman’s W 15-4, 16-14, 15-10Tri-State W 15-3, 15-6, 15-6Malone L 14-16, 15-6, 11-15, 4-15Cornerstone L 15-13, 5-15, 14-16, 11-15UM Dearborn W 15-10, 15-10, 9-15, 15-12Trinity Christian W 15-3, 15-10, 15-6Cedarville W 15-6, 15-5, 15-10St. Francis W 15-10, 15-12, 15-6Walsh W 15-12, 15-11, 15-7Bethel W 15-12, 15-11, 15-7Madonna W 15-10, 15-11, 6-15, 15-10Northwestern L 2-15, 8-15, 16-14, 15-11,8-15Bethel W 15-10, 15-2, 15-5Culver-Stockton W 15-4, 16-14, 15-7Lindenwood L 13-15, 15-13, 9-15, 12-15Graceland L 15-7, 13-15, 4-15, 12-15Indiana Wesleyan L 10-15, 15-3, 9-15, 15-17Grace W 15-11, 15-9, 15-11Georgetown W 9-15, 15-4, 18-16, 15-7Bethel W 15-12, 15-10, 15-6Spalding W 15-3, 15-9, 15-7Marian L 15-7,15-1, 14-16, 13-15, 7-15Siena Heights W 15-7, 15-12, 15-6Olivet Nazarene W 15-9, 15-11, 15-12Illinois Tech W 15-8, 16-14, 15-10St. Ambrose W 15-7, 15-5, 15-9Huntington W 15-9, 16-14, 7-15, 15-8Trevecca Naz. W 15-3, 15-6, 15-3St. Xavier W 15-7, 15-6, 15-4King W 15-13, 13-15, 15-7, 15-9Walsh W 15-3, 15-6, 15-7Goshen W 15-2, 15-12, 15-5Indianapolis W 15-6, 15-7, 15-13Ozarks L 5-15, 8-15, 15-8, 11-15Missouri Valley W 15-6, 15-5, 15-3Indiana Wesleyan L 16-14,10-15,15-12,12-15,13-15St. Francis W 15-6, 15-12, 19-17Ill. Springfield W 15-6, 17-15, 15-3Marian # W 13-15, 15-4, 15-6, 15-10Indiana Wesleyan # W 15-13, 15-10, 15-10Grace # W 5-15, 15-8, 12-15, 15-7, 15-8Tri-State $ W 15-8, 15-11, 15-7Cornerstone $ W 15-6, ,15-13, 16-14Westmont ! L 4-15, 9-15, 13-15Lewis-Clark ! L 15-11, 10-15, 8-15, 4-15Wilmington ! W 15-9, 15-12, 15-7St. Mary ! L 8-15, 10-15, 11-15# Mid-Central Conference Tournament$ Great Lakes Regional Tournament! NAIA National Tournament

2000 (25-11)Coach: Angie Fincannon Cedarville W 15-8, 5-15, 15-11, 15-5St. Francis W 15-4,12-15,12-15,15-6,15-9Malone W 15-2, 15-8, 15-10Manchester W 15-4, 15-2, 15-11Walsh W 15-7, 15-6, 15-1St. Xavier W 15-13, 15-3, 16-14Georgetown L 10-15, 15-13, 6-15, 8-15Saginaw Valley L 8-15, 15-9, 6-15, 15-9, 13-15Doane L 15-13,15-8, 3-15, 10-15, 8-15Peru State L 15-8, 10-15, 4-15, 1-15Jamestown W 15-8, 16-14, 15-11Saginaw Valley L 8-15, 15-9, 6-15, 15-9, 13-15Doane L 15-13,15-8, 3-15, 10-15, 8-15Peru State L 15-8, 10-15, 4-15, 1-15Jamestown W 15-8, 16-14, 15-11Midland Lutheran W 8-15, 11-15, 15-12, 15-3, 15-8Grace W 12-15,15-12,7-15,15-10,15-12Lindsey Wilson W 15-6, 16-14, 16-14Ohio Dominican W 15-5, 15-3, 15-5Missouri Baptist W 15-17, 15-7, 15-12, 15-10Bethel W 22-20,11-15,15-7,12-15,15-12Mt. Vernon Naz. L 16-14,13-15,11-15,15-13,13-15Marian L 15-5, 12-15, 8-15, 15-13, 7-15Spring Arbor W 15-2, 15-7, 15-13Walsh W 15-10, 15-12, 15-8

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UM-Dearborn W 30-22, 30-25, 30-11 Marian W 30-17, 30-13, 30-22Aquinas W 27-30,30-22,30-21,30-32,15-9Marian* W 30-21, 30-22, 30-14 St. Francis (IL) W 30-23, 31-29, 30-27U of Indy L 30-27,29-31,23-30,30-28,10-15Huntington# W 30-27, 30-19, 30-26IN Wesleyan# L 28-30, 27-30, 30-19, 27-30* Mid-Central Conference Match # Mid-Central Conference Tournament

2004 (33-9)Coach: Angie Fincannon Bellevue L 25-30, 31-33, 32-34 John Brown L 32-30, 26-30, 19-30, 21-30 Williams Baptist W 30-18, 30-13, 30-21 Bacone W 30-8, 30-10, 30-13 Huntington W 30-19, 24-30, 30-15, 30-28 Marian W 30-19, 30-20, 30-21 Spalding W 30-25, 30-23, 30-15 Grace * W 30-12, 30-26, 28-30, 30-24 Saginaw Valley W 32-30, 30-17, 32-30 Georgetown L 24-30, 28-30, 30-21, 30-27, 11-15Trinity Christian W 30-27, 31-29, 30-18 Olivet Nazarene W 30-25, 30-21, 27-30 Manchester W 30-14, 30-20, 30-13 Spring Arbor * W 30-21, 30-22, 30-14 Georgetown L 21-30, 20-30, 24-30 Lindsey Wilson W 32-30, 30-28, 28-30, 30-21 Huntington * W 30-27, 30-25, 30-18 Evangel W 30-26. 34-32, 30-19 St. Thomas W 30-23, 30-18, 30-15 Walsh W 24-30, 30-26, 30-21, 23-30, 15-12 Lee L 21-30, 17-30, 29-31 Goshen * W 30-23, 30-25, 30-18 17-5Trinity Christian W 30-25, 30-20, 30-21 St. Joseph’s W 26-30, 30-25, 30-16, 30-24Marian * W 30-21, 30-27, 30-14 St. Xavier W 30-17, 30-14, 30-26 Tiffin W 30-23, 30-21, 30-18 St. Francis * W 30-17, 30-17, 30-23 Trevecca W 30-18, 30-12, 30-18 Union W 30-24, 30-25, 30-20 Robert Morris W 30-14, 30-15, 30-14 Spalding W 30-21, 30-24, 30-23 Bethel * W 25-30, 30-25, 30-24, 30-27 Cedarville L 28-30, 30-18, 28-30, 30-24, 12-15 Walsh L 25-30, 26-30, 30-24, 12-30 Ind. Wesleyan * W 30-27, 30-23, 30-22 Olivet Nazarene W 30-24, 30-28, 31-29 Huntington ** W 30-17, 30-20, 24-30, 30-20 Bethel ** W 30-19, 30-26, 30-13 Ind. Wesleyan ** L 28-30, 22-30, 30-22, 28-30 UM-Dearborn # W 30-18, 30-16, 30-14 Madonna # L 25-30, 23-30, 22-30 * = MCC Match ** = MCC Tournament # = Region VIII Tournament

2005 (22-21)Coach: Brittany Smith Concordia W 30-27, 26-30, 30-17, 32-30Olivet Nazarene L 30-22,30-24,20-30,23-30,12-15Westmont L 17-30, 18-30, 13-30Embry Riddle W 31-29, 31-29, 30-18UM-Dearborn W 27-30, 31-29, 30-32, 30-24, 15-11IU-Southeast L 18-30, 25-30, 30-24, 23-30Bethel L 19-30, 30-25, 30-26, 27-30, 10-15Siena Heights W 30-19, 30-24, 30-17Cedarville L 19-30, 31-29, 21-30, 26-30Indiana Tech W 30-26, 30-28, 30-22Trinity Int’l L 30-28,18-30, 8-30, 20-30St. Xavier W 31-29, 30-24, 29-31, 30-22Trinity Christian W 30-20, 30-20, 22-30, 30-23St. Joe-Calumet W 30-22, 30-17, 30-17Spring Arbor* L 23-30, 21-30, 18-30Manchester W 30-27, 30-2-, 22-30, 30-16Huntington* L 26-30, 30-20, 20-30, 22-30Graceland L 25-30, 17-30, 25-30Trinity Christian W 18-30, 30-28, 30-20, 30-25Lindenwood L 27-30, 16-30, 25-30Goshen* W 30-18, 30-26, 30-20Aquinas W 26-30, 30-27, 36-34, 30-27

King W 30-28, 30-24, 22-30, 30-27IU-Springfield W 30-23, 30-20, 30-28Aquinas L 28-30, 29-31, 20-30St. Joseph’s W 30-28, 30-23, 28-30, 23-30, 16-14Marian* W 30-21, 26-30, 24-30, 30-28, 15-11St. Francis* L 29-31, 11-30, 21-30Oakland City W 30-15, 30-21, 30-16Indiana Wesleyan W 32-30, 30-21, 30-22Trevecca Naz. W 30-21, 30-22, 30-24Huntington L 30-20, 27-30, 29-31, 30-22, 11-15Bethel* L 26-30, 25-30, 30-23, 25-30St. Francis (IL) W 27-30, 20-30, 30-28, 30-23, 15-9Aquinas W 30-18, 30-19, 28-30, 30-23Waldorf L 26-30, 30-24, 28-30, 22-30Madonna L 16-30, 11-30, 16-30Indiana Wesleyan* L 27-30, 26-30, 30-28, 30-32Grace* L 26-30, 24-30, 30-27, 35-33, 4-15Olivet Nazarene L 28-30, 27-30, 21-30Ozarks L 22-30, 19-30, 30-32UM-Dearborn W 30-22, 22-30, 30-28, 30-22Indiana Wes. # L 22-30, 30-18, 30-25, 19-30, 7-15* Mid-Central Conference Match # Mid-Central Conference Tournament

2006 (31-13)Coach: Brittany Smith Roberts Wesleyan L 30-32, 30-19, 21-30, 27-30Daemen W 30-13, 30-17, 30-21Embry-Riddle W 30-20, 30-20, 30-25Houghton W 30-23, 30-19, 30-17St. Joseph’s (IN) W 20-30, 13-30, 30-26, 30-28, 18-16Judson W 30-25, 30-17, 30-28William Jewell W 30-28, 28-30, 24-30, 30-22, 15-12Trinity International L 30-24, 30-28, 25-30, 29-31, 11-15Ashford W 30-16, 30-19, 30-10Cedarville L 25-30, 21-30, 30-21, 25-30Spring Arbor * L 25-30, 27-30, 27-30Rio Grande W 30-21, 30-22, 30-14Davenport W 30-16, 30-16, 30-8Cedarville L 24-30, 19-30, 25-30Madonna L 26-30, 30-28, 20-30, 26-30Huntington * W 30-17, 31-29, 30-22Aquinas W 30-20, 30-16, 30-17Walsh L 22-30, 30-25, 30-28, 15-30, 12-15Trinity International W 22-30, 22-30, 30-27, 30-22, 16-14Oakland City W 30-22, 30-19, 30-26Goshen * W 30-12, 30-21, 30-25Trinity International W 30-20, 30-20, 30-19Evangel W 31-29, 27-30, 30-27, 31-29McKendree W 30-24, 30-24, 30-23Graceland W 30-23, 30-18, 36-34Marian * W 30-18, 30-23, 30-15UM-Dearborn W 30-21, 30-26, 30-18St. Francis (IL) W 30-24, 31-29, 30-27St. Xavier W 26-30, 30-14, 30-21, 30-24Huntington W 30-28, 30-23, 29-31, 30-22Indianapolis L 18-30, 25-30, 22-30St. Francis (IN) W 30-14, 30-26, 30-25Bethel * W 30-22, 30-20, 28-30, 34-32Indiana Wesleyan * L 22-30, 23-30, 25-30 Illinois Tech L 25-30, 23-30, 30-19, 30-23, 18-20Mt. Mercy W 30-23, 30-26, 24-30, 30-14Cornerstone W 32-30, 26-30, 32-30, 30-25St. Francis (IL) W 30-32, 30-18, 30-20, 17-30, 15-10Grace * W 30-15, 30-26, 30-18Indiana Tech L 22-30, 29-31, 30-22, 29-31Huntington ** W 30-21, 30-18, 24-30, 30-24St. Francis (IN) ** W 32-30, 32-30, 30-26Indiana Wesleyan ** L 30-17, 27-30, 30-27, 26-30, 11-15Indiana Tech # L 27-30, 31-33, 22-30 * = MCC Match ** = MCC Tournament # = Region VIII Tournament

2007 (32-11)Coach: Brittany Smith Davenport W 30-23, 30-26, 30-22UM-Dearborn W 30-14, 30-24, 27-30, 30-20Indiana Tech W 37-35, 30-25, 21-30, 30-21Cornerstone L 23-30, 23-30, 33-35St. Joseph’s (IN) W 22-30, 23-30, 30-23, 30-22, 15-9Huntington W 30-16, 24-30, 30-26, 30-22Cedarville W 21-30, 30-26, 30-22, 30-20Madonna L 24-30, 24-30, 26-30

Indiana Tech W 27-30, 30-24, 30-22, 30-28Davenport W 30-26, 30-25, 30-22Goshen W 30-11, 30-26, 30-28Manchester W 30-24, 30-22, 30-21Midland Lutheran W 25-30, 30-27, 30-9, 30-27Illinois-Springfield W 30-20, 30-20, 27-30, 30-25Trinity International W 30-25, 30-17, 30-20Illinois Tech W 30-24, 30-32, 30-27, 30-26Marian W 32-30, 29-31, 30-23, 27-30, 15-13Walsh L 22-30, 18-30, 26-30St. Xavier W 30-15, 30-22, 30-21UM-Dearborn W 25-30, 30-21, 30-23, 28-30, 15-7Indiana Tech W 30-25, 30-16, 18-30, 30-20St. Francis (IN) L 26-30, 30-24, 24-30, 30-24, 13-15Bethel W 30-26, 27-30, 30-19, 33-31Bluffton W 30-17, 30-18, 30-19Purdue N. Central W 30-17, 30-17, 30-19Ohio Dominican W 26-30, 21-30, 30-21, 30-22, 15-9Indiana Wesleyan W 30-26, 30-28, 30-20West Virginia Tech W 30-10, 30-10, 30-11Mt. Vernon Nazarene L 21-30, 19-30, 20-30Trinity Christian W 28-30, 30-21, 30-13, 30-21Campbellsville W 30-21, 30-28, 30-24Grace W 30-22, 30-18, 32-30Indianapolis L 12-30, 20-30, 17-30Freed-Hardeman W 25-30, 30-28, 30-27, 30-26Olivet Nazarene L 26-30, 27-30, 21-30St. Francis (IN) W 30-24, 30-25, 30-27Campbellsville L 27-30, 32-34, 20-30Spring Arbor W 30-18, 30-17, 31-29Olivet Nazarene L 22-30, 22-30, 21-30Goshen @ W 30-24, 30-20, 30-15Huntington @ W 30-22, 30-26, 26-30, 30-27Indiana Wesleyan @ L 30-21, 29-31, 18-30, 30-28, 11-15Indiana Tech # L 23-30, 30-17, 23-30, 31-33@ = MCC Tournament # = Region VIII Tournament

2008 (32-8)Coach: Brittany Smith St. Xavier W 25-15, 25-22, 20-25, 22-25, 15-9Ohio Dominican W 25-22,19-25,25-17,20-25,15-12Hastings L 25-20, 18-25, 19-25, 21-25Michigan-Dearborn W 17-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-19Ohio Dominican W 25-18, 25-18, 25-17Illinois Tech W 22-25, 25-16, 25-17, 25-15Trevecca Nazarene W 25-20, 25-11, 25-20St. Francis (IL) W 25-20, 25-18, 26-24Cedarville W 25-21, 25-16, 25-20St. Joseph’s (IN) L 17-25, 22-25, 23-25Goshen * W 25-19, 25-20, 26-24DePauw W 21-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-20Marian * W 25-17, 25-16, 25-19Davenport W 25-13, 25-22, 25-21Campbellsville W 25-15, 21-25, 25-18, 25-9Walsh L 15-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-14, 9-15Mt. Vernon Nazarene L 25-16, 21-25, 22-25, 25-20, 16-18St. Francis (IN) * W 25-19, 25-15, 26-24Lindenwood L 17-25, 25-23, 26-24, 19-25, 11-15Cedarville W 25-22, 25-22, 26-28, 25-12St. Francis (IL) W 17-25, 25-12, 25-18, 26-28, 15-7Olivet Nazarene L 23-25, 17-25, 25-18, 20-25Bethel * W 25-20, 24-26, 25-18, 25-23Indiana Wesleyan * W 25-22, 23-25, 25-19, 25-20Grace * W 25-16, 25-12, 25-9Illinois Tech W 25-21, 25-17, 25-9Cardinal Stritch W 23-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-18St. Francis (IL) W 25-23, 22-25, 25-20, 29-27St. Xavier W 25-20, 25-18, 25-19Bluffton W 25-15, 25-18, 25-18Michigan-Dearborn W 25-12, 25-21, 25-16Berry W 25-16, 25-13, 25-11Trinity International W 25-11, 25-22, 25-18Madonna L 23-25, 25-20, 25-20, 18-25, 11-15Spring Arbor * W 25-16, 25-22, 21-25, 25-6Indiana Tech W 25-22, 25-18, 23-25, 23-25, 15-12Huntington * W 25-12, 25-21, 25-13Huntington @ W 25-22, 25-27, 25-15, 25-18Goshen @ W 25-23, 25-16, 25-15Indiana Wesleyan @ L 25-21, 15-25, 13-25, 25-16, 11-15@ = MCC Tournament

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“Honoring those blessed with strength and ability, who have excelled in athletics.”

Taylor UniversityAthletic Hall of Fame

Gary Jones (Football) 1977*David Kastelein (Football/Basketball) 1973Jack King (Basketball) 1974Bob LaFollette (Wrestling) 1985Jim Law (Coach) 2000Brad Ludwig (Track/C-C) 1978Dennis McBrier (Football) 1979Dale Miller (Basketball) 2007*Phil Miller (Baseball/Basketball/Track) 1973 Rick Minnich (Football) 2009Randy Mohler (Baseball) 1987Benjamin Mosher (Football) 1974Steve Mozingo (Basketball) 2005Steve Muterspaw (Wrestling) 1992John Nelson (Football) 1990James Murage Njoroge (C-C/Track) 1998Ken O’Brien (Baseball) 1976*Don Odle (Basketball) 1973Steve Officier (Track) 1984Taylor Oliver (Track/C-C) 1981Ruth Ozmun (Volleyball) 1986Dick Plants (Track/C-C) 1978Phil Price (Basketball) 2002Gordon Pritz (Football/Wrestling) 1982Conrad Rehling (Coach) 1979Steve Renaker (Basketball) 1981Paul Rork (Tennis) 1986Wade Russell (Football/Track) 1992Terry Schaumleffel (Golf) 1985Lori Shepard (Track) 1989Robert Smith (Baseball/Meritorious Service) 2008Kevin Sorensen (Football/Wrestling/Track) 1978Tom Spahr (Baseball) 2008Chuck Stuart (Track) 1983Ned Stucky (Meritorious Service) 2007Scott Timmons (Basketball) 1997Trevor Tipton (Football) 1984Yen Tran (Basketball) 2007Jay Tyree (Football/Wrestling) 1987Phyllis Vance (Softball) 2008Larry Walker (Baseball) 2005Paul Warner (Track/Football) 1975David Wayne (Basketball) 2004John Wheeler (Meritorious Service) 1983Drew Whitfield (Wrestling) 1984Norm Wilhelmi (Meritorious Service) 1999Jody Williamson (Track/C-C) 1994Larry Winterholter (Baseball/Basketball) 1975Willy Wood (Track) 1992Mark Wright (Basketball/Baseball) 1991Darren Youngstrom (Track) 2006

NAME (SPORT) YEAR INDUCTEDSheldon Bassett (Coach) 1994Cecil Bergen (Wrestling) 1986Doug Bonura (Football) 2001David Bowers (Coach) 1981Larry Brown(Track/C-C) 1989Teil Buroker (Meritorious Service) 1993Jim Bushur (Basketball) 1994Donald Callan (Football/Basketball) 1974Philip Captain (Track/C-C) 1974Joe Cebulski (Track) 2006Mal Cofield (Football) 1990Garth Cone (Coach) 1999Norm Cook (Meritorious Service) 1995Mark Cornfield (Track) 1991*Hersh Cornwell (Coach) 1973Bob Coughenour (Meritorious Service) 1986Chris Coy (Coach) 2006Natalie Steele Crane (Volleyball/Basketball) 2003*Bob Davenport (Coach) 1973Bob Davis (Football) 1985Laurel (Kinzer) Dean (Volleyball) 2009Heather (Pickerell) Delp (Volleyball) 2005Tom Dillon (Basketball) 1975Sam Eddy (Football/Baseball) 1989Ted Engstrom (Meritorious Service) 1996 Stevimir Ercegovac (Track) 2009Don Faimon (Golf) 1982Angie Fincannon (Coach) 2006Naomi Fruchey (Cross-Country) 2005Ralph Foote (Track/C-C) 1976Gary Friesen (Basketball/Track) 1980Ralph Gee (Basketball) 1995George Glass (Coach) 1977Nelson Gould (Football) 2004Steve Gradeless (Track/C-C) 1984*Don Granitz (FB/BB/Baseball/Track) 1973Tom Granitz (Basketball) 2003Glenn Guerin (Wrestling) 1982Rachel Haley (Basketball) 2001Taylor Hays (Basketball) 2007Justin Heth (Football) 2008Clark Hewitt (Baseball) 2004Carl Honaker (Basketball) 1976Art Howard (Basketball) 1977Tom Jarman (Coach) 1991*Forrest Jackson (Basketball) 1973Robert Jackson (Meritorious Service) 1990Roger Jenkinson (Basketball) 1980Ron Johnson (Football) 1995 Alan Jones (Basketball) 2009*Original inductees are denoted by an asterisk.

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Taylor University’s athletic department maintains high academic and graduation goals for over 300 student ath-letes involved in its intercollegiate athletic program.

To help achieve these goals, Taylor created the Student-Athlete Academic Support Program in 1998. Student achievement and performance has continued to improve ever since. After the spring 2008 semester, the cumu-lative grade point average for all student-athletes was 3.16. There were also 56 student-athletes who earned a spot on the Dean’s List during the spring semester with a 3.60 minimum grade point average.

Ten of Taylor’s fifteen intercollegiate athletic teams were recognized by the NAIA as scholar teams for the 2007-2008 academic year. To be named a scholar team, the team’s average GPA must be 3.0 or above.

Taylor student-athletes commit countless hours to practices, competitions, and training. The Student-Athlete Academic Support Program seeks to assist student-athletes in the effort to balance those hours with their aca-demic demands. All incoming freshmen and transfer student-athletes attend seminars during the fall semester that discuss topics such as time and stress management, study skills, learning styles, test taking, and campus resources. The program also offers a monitored study table, tutor possibilities, and academic advising. Upon the request of their respective coaches, returning student-athletes also become involved in the program.

Robin Lockridge enters her second year as the director of the Student-Athlete Academic Support Program. She oversees all details of the program and works in conjunction with the Academic Enrichment Center to connect student-athletes with the tutoring program and the writing center. In addition, she is also the staff mentor of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council which is comprised of one student-athlete from each varsity team. Their goal is to be a voice for student-athletes and to unify Taylor athletic teams while maintaining the Taylor University vision of reflecting Christ through their words and actions. The council also seeks out service opportunities for Taylor athletic teams to become involved in the community.

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The Trojan Club is Taylor University’s athletic booster organization. Comprised of alumni, supporters, and friends, the Trojan Club’s purpose is to raise funds to further advance the development of Taylor intercollegiate athlet-ics. All 15 of Taylor’s intercollegiate programs benefit from the Trojan Club’s efforts. Among the many ways the Trojan Club supports the university include supplying funds for the establishment of a sports information position; buying new video, camera, and weight lifting equipment; and making funds available for coaches to attend clinics and conferences. Membership in the Trojan Club is open to anyone. The tax deductible membership categories are described below. To join call 765.998.5311 or write: Trojan Club, Taylor University, 236 W. Reade Ave., Upland, IN 46989-1001.

Athletic Director’s Circle ($1,000 and up)Stewart and Sandra CobineJosh and Nikki KijankoJason and Ada Stucky Ken and Suzanne WrightAnonymous

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