2011-12 Big South Conference Fan Guide

Big South Quick FactsAddress ......................7233 Pineville-Matthews Road

Charlotte, N.C. 28226Phone ..........................................................704-341-7990Fax..................................................................704-341-7991Website................................www.BigSouthSports.comFounded ......................................................................1983President ............................Penelope W. Kyle, RadfordVice President ......Dr. Frank Bonner, Gardner-WebbSecretary ..................Dr. Anne Ponder, UNC AshevilleCommissioner ....................................Kyle B. KallanderAssociate Commissioner ........................Dawn TurnerAssistant Commissioner/PR ................Mark SimpsonAssistant Commissioner/Marketing ........Chad CookDirector of Multimedia Development....Mark BryantAsst. Director of Public Relations..........Nic BowmanAsst. Director of Compliance ..........Sherika McLeanAsst. Director of Marketing ........Matthew VanSandtOffice Manager ..........................................Terri BallardPublic Relations Assistant ......................Brittany HillMarketing Assistant ..........................Caitlin MunchelAdministration Assistant ......................Whitney KingMembers (11) ....................................................Campbell

Charleston SouthernCoastal Carolina

Gardner-WebbHigh Point

LibertyPresbyterian College

RadfordUNC Asheville

Virginia Military InstituteWinthrop

Championship Sports (18) ..............................BaseballMen’s and Women’s Basketball

Men’s and Women’s Cross CountryFootball

Men’s and Women’s GolfMen’s and Women’s Soccer

SoftballMen’s and Women’s Tennis

Men’s and Women’s Indoor TrackMen’s and Women’s Outdoor Track

VolleyballFuture Sports ......................Women’s Lacrosse (2013)

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Table of Contents

................................Big South Information

Page 4 ..............................................Big South Story

Page 5 ......................................Big South Timeline

Page 6 ..........Big South Leadership Conference

Page 7 ..................2011-12 Championship Venues

Page 8-18 ................Conference School Profiles

Page 19 ......................................Big South Network

Page 20-37 ................Conference Sport Profiles

Page 38 ....................................Big South Footprint

Page 39 ..Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Page 40 ........................Notable Student-Athletes

Page 41 ..................................................Shop Online

Page 42 ................................Big South Multimedia

Page 43 ....................................Corporate Partners

Page 44 ........................................Preferred Hotels

Page 45-46 ......................Big South Yellow Pages

Credits:

The 2011-12 Big South Fan Guide was produced

by the Big South Office: Copyright 2011, Big

South Conference. All Rights Reserved.

Editing, Layout and Design by Nic Bowman,

Assistant Director of Public Relations.

Associate Editor: Mark Simpson. Assistant

Editor: Brittany Hill. Also special thanks to

Chad Cook, Matthew VanSandt, Mark Bryant

and the Big South Conference Media Relations

Directors for their tireless effort and help with

this publication. Printing by: Itek Graphics,

Charlotte, N.C.

Campbell Quick FactsFounded ........................................................................................................1887Enrollment ................................................................................................4,663Nickname .......................................................................... Fighting CamelsColors ....................................................................................Orange & BlackPresident ..........................................................................Dr. Jerry WallaceAthletics Director ......................................................................Bob RollerSenior Woman Administrator ..............................Malinda AshcraftFaculty Athletics Representative..............................Dr. Gary TaylorWebsite ......................................................................www.GoCamels.comInstitutional Website ............................................www.Campbell.eduTicket Office ..........................................................................910-893-1459

Men’s Sports Women’s SportsBaseball BasketballBasketball Cross CountryCross Country GolfGolf SoccerSoccer SoftballTennis TennisTrack & Field Track & Field

Volleyball

Founded in 1887, Campbell University is a private, coeduca-tional institution of the liberal arts, sciences, and professionsoffering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees. TheUniversity is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences,the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, the School of Education, theCollege of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the DivinitySchool. For nearly 125 years, Campbell University has beenhelping students build meaningful and successful futures.

- Notable Alumni -

Jim Perry - 1970 Cy Young Award Winner

Bob Etheridge - Former U.S. Congressman

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Charleston Southern Quick FactsFounded........................................................................................................1964Enrollment..................................................................................................3,287Nickname ....................................................................................BuccaneersColors ..............................................................Navy Blue and Vegas GoldPresident ..................................................................Dr. Jairy C. Hunter, Jr.Athletics Director......................................................................Hank SmallSenior Woman Administrator................Christie Faircloth-DixonFaculty Athletics Representative ......................Dr. Todd HeldrethWebsite ....................................................................www.CSUSports.comInstitutional Website..................................................www.CSUniv.eduTicket Office............................................................................843-863-7213

Men’s Sports Women’s SportsBaseball BasketballBasketball Cross CountryCross Country GolfFootball SoccerGolf SoftballTrack & Field Tennis

Track & FieldVolleyball

Charleston Southern is one of South Carolina’s largest accredit-ed, independent universities, enrolling approximately 3,200 stu-dents. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, theUniversity’s vision is to be a Christian university nationally rec-ognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving.The University awards bachelor’s and master’s degrees and isaccredited by the Commission on Colleges of the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools and offers more than 35undergraduate majors and four graduate programs in business,criminal justice, education and nursing.

- Notable Alumni -

D. Samuel Gandy - Professor of Alzheimer Researchat Mount Sinai

Charlie Simpkins - Silver medalist in the triple jumpat the1992 Olympics

Tyler Thornburg - 3rd round MLB pick (Brewers)

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Coastal Carolina Quick FactsFounded ........................................................................................................1954Enrollment ................................................................................................8,939Nickname ..................................................................................ChanticleersColors ....................................................................Teal, Bronze and BlackPresident..........................................................................David A. DeCenzoAthletics Director ........................................................Hunter YurachekSenior Woman Administrator ..........................................Cari RosiekFaculty Athletics Representative ..............Dr. Sharon ThompsonWebsite ..............................................................www.GoCCUSports.comInstitutional Website ................................................www.coastal.eduTicket Office ............................................................................843-347-TIXX

Men’s Sports Women’s SportsBaseball BasketballBasketball Cross CountryCross Country GolfFootball SoccerGolf SoftballSoccer TennisTrack & Field Track & Field

Volleyball

Coastal Carolina University is a dynamic, public comprehensiveliberal arts institution located in Conway, just minutes fromMyrtle Beach, South Carolina. Coastal Carolina offers baccalau-reate programs in 40 fields of study including acclaimed pro-grams in marine science, resort tourism and professional golfmanagement. Graduate programs include an MBA as well asmaster's degrees in education and coastal marine and wetlandstudies.

- Notable Alumni -

Amber Campbell - 2008 Olympian (Hammer Throw)

Tyler Thigpen - NFL Quarterback for Buffalo Bills

Brooke Weisbrod - ESPN College Basketball Analyst

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Gardner-Webb Quick FactsFounded........................................................................................................1905Enrollment ................................................................................................4,300Nickname..........................................................................Runnin’ BulldogsColors ................................................................Scarlet, Black and WhitePresident ......................................................................Dr. A. Frank BonnerAthletics Director ..................................................................Chuck BurchSenior Woman Administrator ......................................Pam ScruggsFaculty Athletics Representative ....................................Chris DavisWebsite....................................................................www.GWUSports.comInstitutional Website..................................www.gardner-webb.eduTicket Office ..........................................................................704-406-4340

Men’s Sports Women’s SportsBaseball BasketballBasketball Cross CountryCross Country GolfFootball SoccerGolf SoftballSoccer TennisTrack & Field Track & FieldTennis Volleyball

Gardner-Webb University, a private, Christian, Baptist-relateduniversity, provides outstanding undergraduate and graduateeducation that is strongly grounded in the liberal arts whileoffering opportunities to prepare for various professions.Gardner-Webb is a thriving regional university which offerseight distinct degree programs, has a qualified faculty and abeautiful campus of over 200 acres. The University holds inhigh esteem its commitment to Christian principles and valuesas the best foundation for the development of human personali-ty and social order. Programs designed to prepare teachersand ministers continue to be major objectives of the University.

- Notable Alumni -

Jim Washburn - Defensive line coach forPhiladelphia Eagles

Ron Rash - Author of “Serena” and three prizewinning novels

Charlie Harbison - Co-Defensive Coordinator atClemson

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High Point Quick FactsFounded ........................................................................................................1924Enrollment ................................................................................................3,500Nickname ..........................................................................................PanthersColors ................................................................................Purple and WhitePresident ..............................................................................Dr. Nido QubeinAthletics Director....................................................................Craig KeilitzSenior Woman Administrator ..........................................April WinesFaculty Athletics Representative ..............................Dr. James StittWebsite ..................................................www.HighPointPanthers.comInstitutional Website............................................www.highpoint.eduTicket Office............................................................................336-841-9276

Men’s Sports Women’s SportsBaseball BasketballBasketball Cross CountryCross Country GolfGolf SoccerSoccer Track & FieldTrack & Field Volleyball

With its beautiful campus containing modern facilities,wood acreage and well-manicured gardens, High PointUniversity provides an ideal atmosphere for teaching andlearning. Located on 75 acres in the city of High Point, NorthCarolina, the campus is spacious and open. The Universityis large enough to provide a wide variety of academic pro-grams, yet small enough to permit individualized attention.

- Notable Alumni -

Nido Qubein - Internationally known business man,President of High Point University

Tubby Smith - Coached Kentucky to 1998 NCAAMen’s Basketball Championship

Tom Gamble - Director of Player Personnel for SanFrancisco 49ers

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Liberty Quick FactsFounded ........................................................................................................1971Enrollment................................................................................................11,928Nickname................................................................................................FlamesColors ..........................................................................Red, White and BlueChancellor ..........................................................................Jerry Falwell, Jr.Athletics Director ........................................................................Jeff BakerSenior Woman Administrator ..................................Meredith EakerFaculty Athletics Representative ..........................William GribbinWebsite..............................................................www.LibertyFlames.comInstitutional Website ..................................................www.liberty.eduTicket Office............................................................................434-582-SEAT

Men’s Sports Women’s SportsBaseball BasketballBasketball Cross CountryCross Country SoccerFootball SoftballGolf TennisTrack & Field Track & FieldSoccer VolleyballTennis

For more than 40 years, Liberty has produced graduates with thevalues, knowledge and skills required to impact the world.Individuals from all 50 states and more than 80 nations makeup the diverse student body. The University is nestled in thefoothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and located onthe banks of the historic James River, in a region rich in history,culture and outdoor recreational opportunities. Maintainingthe vision of the founder, Dr. Jerry Falwell, Liberty Universitydevelops Christ-centered men and women with the values,knowledge, and skills essential to impact the world.

- Notable Alumni -

Sid Bream - Former MLB Player

Rashad Jennings - Current NFL running backwith Jacksonville Jaguars

Shannon Bream - Fox News Reporter

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Presbyterian College Quick FactsFounded........................................................................................................1880Enrollment..................................................................................................1,200Nickname ........................................................................................Blue HoseColors....................................................................................Garnet and BluePresident ........................................................................Dr. John V. GriffithAthletics Director....................................................................Brian ReeseSenior Woman Administrator..........................................Dee NicholsFaculty Athletics Representative ..........................Dr. Craig PowellWebsite..................................................................www.GoBlueHose.comInstitutional Website..................................................www.presby.eduTicket Office ..........................................................................864-833-8240

Men’s Sports Women’s SportsBaseball BasketballBasketball Cross CountryCross Country GolfFootball SoccerGolf SoftballSoccer TennisTennis Volleyball

Grounded by its core values of liberal learning, Christianfaith, service, honor, community and vigor - Presbyterian isa college that focuses on whole-person education and rep-resents the best in service, honor, and community relation-ships. It remains true to its past while moving toward thefuture as one of the Southeast's leading institutions of highlearning.

- Notable Alumni -

Harry Schuler Dent - Served as special counsel forPresident Richard Nixon

Charles Frasier - President of Sea Pines Company

Jim Samples - President of HGTV

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Radford Quick FactsFounded ........................................................................................................1910Enrollment ................................................................................................9,350Nickname ....................................................................................HighlandersColors ......................................................................................Red and WhitePresident ..........................................................................Penelope W. KyleAthletics Director ..........................................................Robert LineburgSenior Woman Administrator ............................Stephanie BalleinFaculty Athletics Representative ......................Dr. Elizabeth GoreWebsite ..........................................................www.RUHighlanders.comInstitutional Website ................................................www.radford.eduTicket Office ..........................................................................540-831-5228


Volleyball

Well known for its strong faculty/student bonds, innovativeuse of technology in the learning environment and vibrantstudent life on a beautiful campus, Radford University offersmany opportunities to get involved and succeed in and outof the classroom. Nestled in the New River Valley of theBlue Ridge Mountains, RU welcomes students from acrossthe country and around the world.

- Notable Alumni -

Jayma Mays - Actress (Glee)

Marty Smith - Lead NASCAR Reporter for ESPN

Dante Washington - Olympian, Former MLS Player

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UNC Asheville Quick FactsFounded ........................................................................................................1927Enrollment..................................................................................................3,700Nickname............................................................................................BulldogsColors ........................................................................Royal Blue and WhiteChancellor ..........................................................................Dr. Anne PonderAthletics Director ......................................................................Janet ConeSenior Woman Administrator..............................................Terri BrneFaculty Athletics Representative ..................................Herman HoltWebsite ............................................................www.UNCABulldogs.comInstitutional Website......................................................www.UNCA.eduTicket Office ..........................................................................828-251-6904

Men’s Sports Women’s SportsBaseball BasketballBasketball Cross CountryCross Country SoccerSoccer TennisTennis Track & FieldTrack & Field Volleyball

As the designated undergraduate liberal arts university in theUniversity of North Carolina system, UNC Asheville combinesstrong academics with practical skills from internships, servicelearning and study abroad/study away programs to offer a dis-tinctive intellectual and educational experience. Small classes,dedicated faculty and a nationally renowned UndergraduateResearch Program foster student innovation and accomplish-ment.

- Notable Alumni -

Pete McDaniel - Wrote a number of books with TigerWoods, including “How to Train a Tiger”

Kristina Abernathy - Weather Channel Anchor

Jason Faunt - Starred in Power Ranger TV series

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VMI Quick FactsFounded........................................................................................................1839Enrollment..................................................................................................1,500Nickname..............................................................................................KeydetsColors ......................................................................Red, Yellow and WhiteSuperintendent ......................................General J.H. Binford Peay IIIAthletics Director ..................................................................Donny WhiteSenior Woman Administrator ........................................Elizabeth IgoFaculty Athletics Representative ..............Colonel Thomas BaurWebsite ..................................................................www.VMIKeydets.comInstitutional Website ........................................................www.VMI.eduTicket Office ..........................................................................504-464-7266

Men’s Sports Women’s SportsBaseball Cross CountryBasketball SoccerCross Country Track & FieldFootballSoccerTrack & Field

Virginia Military Institute is distinctive in the world of high-er education because of its mission to prepare educated,honorable and steadfast leaders. The unique culture of VMIdevelops in cadets the highest standards of honor, respect,civility, self-discipline and professionalism. Graduates areprepared to face the challenges ahead, promote justice,watch-out for one another and exceed expectations aroundthem.

- Notable Alumni -

Gen. George C. Marshall - Nobel Peace Prize WinnerArmy Chief of Staff During World War II

Bobby Ross - Former NFL Head Coach

Dabney Coleman - Actor

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Winthrop Quick FactsFounded........................................................................................................1886Enrollment ................................................................................................6,400Nickname ................................................................................................EaglesColors....................................................................................Garnet and GoldPresident ............................................................Dr. Anthony J. DiGiorgioAthletics Director ................................................................Tom HickmanSenior Woman Administrator ................................Norma McDuffieFaculty Athletics Representative ............................Evelyne WeeksWebsite ........................................................www.WinthropEagles.comInstitutional Website ............................................www.winthrop.eduTicket Office ..........................................................................803-323-2345


Volleyball

Nationally recognized for its quality and value, Winthrop is alearning community that embodies the characteristicsessential to being one of the best universities of its kind.Winthrop's historic tree-lined campus is a setting of excep-tional beauty, found approximately twenty minutes fromCharlotte. The Winthrop Experience is one that preparesstudents to live, learn and lead for a lifetime.

- Notable Alumni -

Andie MacDowell - Actress

Linda Short - South Carolina State Senate

Bob Crawford - Stand-up bassist for the Avett Brothers

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Baseball Championship By the Numbers1985 ................................................First Championship11 ........................................Most Championships Won

Coastal Carolina5 ..........................Consecutive Championships Won

Coastal Carolina (2007-present)

Defending Champion:

Did You Know?Coastal Carolina was the No. 4 National Seed in the 2010 NCAA BaseballChampionship.

Winthrop’s Jason Colson is the Big South’s All-Time leading home run hitterwith 53 from 1998-01.

The Big South Conference has had 192 players drafted into Major LeagueBaseball, including a League-best 18 taken in 2011.

2012 Baseball ChampionshipMay 22-26

High Point UniversityWilliard Stadium

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Defending Champion:

Did You Know?Winthrop and UNC Asheville have each posted wins in the NCAA Tournament.Winthrop downed Notre Dame in 2007 and Asheville defeated Arkansas-Little Rock last season.

VMI has led the nation in scoring in each of the last five seasons.

Former Chanticleer Tony Dunkin is the only player in the NCAA D-I history toever be named Conference Player of the Year four times.

2012 Men’s Basketball ChampionshipFeb. 27 - March 3

Campus Sites

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Men’s Basketball Championship By the Numbers1986 ......................................................First Championship10 ............................................Most Championships Won......................................................................................Winthrop

4 ..............................Consecutive Championships Won........................................Winthrop (1998-02 & 2005-08)

Women’s Basketball Championship By the Numbers1987......................................................First Championship13 ............................................Most Championships Won............................................................................................Liberty10 ..........................Consecutive Championships Won................................................................Liberty (1997-2006)

Defending Champion:

Did You Know?In the 2005 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Liberty knocked off #4Penn State and #5 DePaul to advance to the Sweet 16.

Gardner-Webb head coach Rick Reeves is the only coach in League historyto win a women’s championship at two different Big South schools.

Former Liberty Lady Flames Katie Feenstra and Megan Frazee were eachdrafted by the WNBA. Feenstra was a 1st round, 8th overall pick in 2005.

2012 Women’s Basketball ChampionshipMarch 9-11

High Point UniversityMillis Center

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Defending Champion:

Did You Know?Charleston Southern won the first-ever Big South Championship when ittook home the 1984 cross country title.

Liberty has had two NCAA National Cross Country Champions in SamChelanga in 2009 and 2010 and Josh McDougal in 2007.

McDougal is the only four-time Men's Cross Country Individual Champion inBig South history.

2011 Men’s Cross Country ChampionshipOct. 29

Coastal CarolinaQuail Creek Golf Course

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Men’s Cross Country Championship By the Numbers1984 ......................................................First Championship12 ..............................................Most Championships Won..............................................................................................Liberty6 ..............................Consecutive Championships Won....................Radford (1985-90) & Liberty (2005-pres.)

Defending Champion:

Did You Know?Coastal Carolina has produced two women’s cross country All-Americansas Julia Viellehner (2006) and Diana Jepchirchir (2007) each earned thehonor.

Hannah Granger earned VMI’s first-ever Big South Individual Title in crosscountry as she claimed the 2009 championship.

Liberty has won four of the last five Big South women’s cross country titles.

2011 Women’s Cross Country ChampionshipOct. 29

Coastal CarolinaQuail Creek Golf Course

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Women’ s Cross Country Championship By the Numbers1986 ..........................................................First Championship12 ..................................................Most Championships Won

Coastal Carolina5....................................Consecutive Championships Won

Coastal Carolina (2001-05)

Defending Champion:

Did You Know?The Big South Conference has seven active players in the National FootballLeague.

Former Coastal Carolina wide-out Jerome Simpson was selected in the sec-ond round of the 2008 NFL draft with the 46th pick overall.

The Big South has had three Walter Payton Award finalists in Tyler Thigpen(CCU - 2006), Rashad Jennings (LU - 2008) and Mike Brown (LU - 2010).

2011 Big South FootballChampion is crowned based on

Conference record.

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Football Championship By the Numbers2002 ..........................................................First Champion4 ..........................................Most Championships Won

Liberty and Coastal Carolina4 ..........................Consecutive Championships Won

Liberty (2007-pres)

Defending Champion:

Did You Know?Coastal Carolina finished fifth in the Nation in the 2007 NCAA Men’s GolfChampionship.

Former Coastal Carolina golfer Dustin Johnson has five wins on the PGATour.

Winthrop's Kevin Pendley is the only back-to-back Individual Champion inBig South history, winning in 1997 and 1998.

2012 Men’s Golf ChampionshipApril 16-18

Ninety Six, S.C.The Patriot Golf Club

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Men’s Golf Championship By the Numbers1985 ..........................................................First Championship12 ..................................................Most Championships Won

Coastal Carolina7 ....................................Consecutive Championships Won


Defending Champion:

Did You Know?Campbell was the first Big South women's golf team to play in the NCAARegionals in 1994.

In 2007, former Chanticleer golfer Aruka Felgueroso was named a GolfWeekAll-American.

Coastal Carolina became the first women’s golf team in League history toadvance to the NCAA National Finals in 2011.

2012 Women’s Golf ChampionshipApril 9-11

Ninety Six, S.C.The Patriot Golf Club

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Women’s Golf Championship By the Numbers1989 ......................................................First Championship6 ................................................Most Championships Won..............................................................Charleston Southern

3 ..............................Consecutive Championships WonCharleston Southern, Winthrop & UNC Wilmington

Defending Champion:

Did You Know?Former Radford star Dante Washington played for the United States duringthe 1992 Summer Olympics, scoring two goals on six appearances.

During the 2003 NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship, Coastal Carolina defeat-ed #22 Davidson and #10 North Carolina to advance to the Sweet 16.

Campbell’s David Doyle scored 34 goals during the 1986 campaign, a BigSouth single-season record.

2011 Men’s Soccer ChampionshipNov. 10-11, 13

Gardner-WebbGreene-Harbison Field

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Men’s Soccer Championship By the Numbers1984............................................................First Championship10 ..................................................Most Championships Won

Coastal Carolina3....................................Consecutive Championships Won


Defending Champion:

Did You Know?The 2010 Women’s Soccer campaign ended in a five-way tie for first-placebetween Winthrop, Radford, Charleston Southern, Coastal Carolina and HighPoint.

UNC Asheville goalkeeper Jill Young set a Big South single-season recordwith 12 shutouts in 1995.

Radford’s Sue Williams was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy in 1993.

2011 Women’s Soccer ChampionshipNov. 3-4, 6

Charleston SouthernBlackbaud Stadium

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Women’s Soccer Championship By the Numbers1993 ......................................................First Championship4 ................................................Most Championships Won

High Point2................................Consecutive Championships Won

Liberty (2000-01), High Point (2009-present)

Defending Champion:

Did You Know?Former Radford pitcher Chelsea Kelley was named the 2010 Lowes SeniorCLASS Award Winner.

The Big South has had five softball players play professionally, includingtwo players from Radford in Ashley Carlson and Kristen Shifflett.

Former Winthrop standout Janiva Willis was a National Finalist for the NCAAWoman of the Year in 2005.

2012 Softball ChampionshipMay 10-12

RadfordRadford University Softball Field

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Softball Championship By the Numbers1987 ............................................................First Championship6 ....................................................Most Championships Won

Winthrop4....................................Consecutive Championships Won

UNC Greensboro (1994-97)

Defending Champion:

Did You Know?Former Radford player Martin Sayer earned a bid to the NCAA SinglesChampionship in each of his four years at Radford (2006-09).

Winthrop was awarded the NCAA Public Recognition Award for HighAcademic Achievement in 2007.

The Big South has placed four players on the CoSIDA Academic All-AmericaTeam, including two-time 1st Team honoree Tomas Malik of CCU (1996-97).

2012 Men’s Tennis ChampionshipApril 19-21Winthrop

Memorial Courts

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Men’s Tennis Championship By the Numbers1985 ......................................................First Championship6 ................................................Most Championships Won

Charleston Southern5 ..............................Consecutive Championships Won

Charleston Southern (1998-02)

Defending Champion:

Did You Know?Former Campbell Camel Antonia Homolya was an ITA All-American (1993).

The Big South has placed two student-athletes on the Women’s TennisArthur Ashe Sport Scholar first team in Paula Takahashi (Winthrop, 2006)and Livia Branco (Liberty, 2006).

Winthrop has made a League-high eight appearances in the NCAA Women’sTennis Championship.

2012 Women’s Tennis ChampionshipApril 19-21Winthrop

Memorial Courts

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Women’s Tennis Championship By the Numbers1987 ............................................................First Championship12 ..................................................Most Championships Won

Winthrop5....................................Consecutive Championships Won

Winthrop (2002-06)

Defending Champion:

Did You Know?The Big South Conference has had seven student-athletes earn Men’sIndoor Track and Field All-American honors.

Liberty’s Sam Chelanga finished as the Indoor Track and Field National 5KRunner-Up in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Gardner-Webb’s Christoph Hutschalik earned the 2011 NCAA PostgraduateScholarship.

2012 Men’s Indoor Track & Field ChampionshipFeb. 24-25

Blacksburg, Va.Virginia Tech

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Men’s Indoor T&F Championship By the Numbers1998 ......................................................First Championship14 ..............................................Most Championships Won

Liberty14 ............................Consecutive Championships Won

Liberty (1998-pres.)

Defending Champion:

Did You Know?Former Liberty star Heather Sagen took home the NCAA Indoor Mile NationalChampionship in 2002.

The Big South has had seven Indoor Track and Field All-Americans, includ-ing three-time honoree Amber Campbell of Coastal Carolina in 2001-02-04.

Ashley Howard of Winthrop was tabbed a USATF Jr. All-American during the2006 season.

2012 Women’s Indoor Track & Field ChampionshipFeb. 24-25

Blacksburg, Va.Virginia Tech

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Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championship1998 ..........................................................First Championship9 ....................................................Most Championships Won

Liberty6....................................Consecutive Championships Won

Liberty (1998-03)

Defending Champion:

Did You Know?Former Liberty Flame Sam Chelanga took home the gold at the NCAANational Championship in the 10K in 2010 and the 5K in 2011.

Coastal Carolina and Liberty are the only schools in the League who haveclaimed the Big South Outdoor Track and Field Championship.

Radford’s Brian Richotte was tabbed a Champion of Champions in the ham-mer-throw at the 2006 Penn Relays.

2012 Men’s Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipApril 19-21

Coastal CarolinaCoastal Carolina Track & Field Complex

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Men’s Outdoor T&F Championship By the Numbers1994 ......................................................First Championship16 ..............................................Most Championships Won

Liberty9 ..............................Consecutive Championships Won

Liberty (1994-2002)

Defending Champion:

Did You Know?CSU’s Dionne Gibson, Jessica Thomas, Misha Morris and Gabrielle Houstonadvanced all the way to finals in the 4x100 at the 2009 NCAA Championship.

Former Radford trackster Khadijah Conder holds the oldest record in theBig South as her time of 52.46 in the 400-meters in 2000 still stands.

Coastal Carolina and Liberty are the only schools in the League who haveclaimed the Big South Outdoor Track and Field Championship.

2012 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipApril 19-21

Coastal CarolinaCoastal Carolina Track & Field Complex

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Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship1994 ..........................................................First Championship12 ..................................................Most Championships Won

Liberty10..................................Consecutive Championships Won

Liberty (1994-03)

Defending Champion:

Did You Know?The Big South has had four AVCA All-Americans in Mary Hock (WU-04), ElifUnlu (Ashe-05), Kallie Corbin (LU-08) & Chelane McCarty (LU-09).

Winthrop head coach Julie Torbett is the Big South’s All-Time winningestvolleyball coach.

Recent Asheville graduate Raquel Miotto tops the League with 2,694 career digsto rank 4th All-Time in Division I history.

2011 Volleyball ChampionshipNov. 17-18, 20

Charleston SouthernCSU Fieldhouse

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Volleyball Championship By the Numbers1985 ......................................................First Championship5 ................................................Most Championships Won

Liberty and Winthrop5 ..............................Consecutive Championships Won

Winthrop (2002-06)

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Lynchburg, Va.Lexington, Va.

Radford, Va.

Asheville, N.C.

Boiling Springs, N.C.

Clinton, S.C.

Charleston, S.C.

Conway, S.C.

High Point , N.C.

Rock Hill, S.C.

Buies Creek, N.C.

3 States - 11 Member Institutions65,000 Students

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2011-12 Big South Conference Fan Guide

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