2014 James Madison Volleyball Guide

X XWelcome to James Madison volleyball!

As our coaching staff enters its fifth season at JMU, we could not be more excited to be here and continue to grow the great tradition that is JMU volleyball. Our program is built on talented athletes who have the drive and desire to be the very best. We work year in and year out to win the CAA conference title and to com-pete in the NCAA tournament.

James Madison University takes pride in offering the best experience possible for our student-athletes. We are located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, where breath-taking mountain views are an everyday occurrence. JMU offers first-class academics, with numerous national rankings in several majors. The Athletic Performance Center is second to none, offering students every opportunity to be successful in the classroom. We have a dedicated staff prepared to help you reach your full potential as a student and as an athlete. We are passionate about help-ing you to be your very best both on and off the court. It is important for us to see our student-athletes graduate from JMU with a successful volleyball career as well as a high-quality degree.

We have big dreams for the program and hope that one day you will be able to help us achieve them! We invite you to come see firsthand everything that James Madison has to offer.

Go Dukes!

Lauren Steinbrecher

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WELCOME

SCHEDULEJMU CLASSICFri., Aug. 29 . . .Charleston Southern vs. Villanova . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m.Fri., Aug. 29 . . .Norfolk State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 p.m.Sat., Aug. 30 . . .Norfolk State vs. Villanova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 a.m.Sat., Aug. 30 . . .Charleston Southern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30 p.m.Sat., Aug. 30 . . .Charleston Southern vs. Norfolk State . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m.Sat., Aug. 30 . . .Villanova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 p.m.

Tue., Sept. 2 . . . Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m.

JMU INVITATIONALFri., Sept. 5 . . . . Southeastern Louisiana vs. George Washington 5:00 p.m.Fri., Sept. 5 . . . .Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 p.m.Sat., Sept. 6 . . . .George Washington vs. Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . .10 a.m.Sat., Sept. 6 . . . . Southeastern Louisiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30 p.m.Sat., Sept. 6 . . . .Hampton vs. Southeastern Louisiana . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m.Sat., Sept. 6 . . . .George Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 p.m.

MARQUETTE INVITATIONALFri., Sept. 12 . . at Marquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 p.m.Sat., Sept. 13 . . vs. UT-San Antonio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 p.m.Sat., Sept. 13 . . vs. Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.

RUTGERS INVITATIONALFri., Sept. 19 . . vs. Princeton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:30 p.m.Fri., Sept. 19 . . vs. Akron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m.Sat., Sept. 20 . . at Rutgers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 26 . . at William & Mary* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Thurs., Oct. 2 . . Elon* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Fri., Oct. 3 . . . .UNC Wilmington* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m.Sun., Oct. 5 . . .College of Charleston* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m.Fri., Oct. 10 . . . at Towson* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Sun., Oct. 12 . . at Delaware* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m.Fri., Oct. 17 . . .Northeastern* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Sat., Oct. 18 . . .Hofstra* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Wed., Oct. 22 . .William & Mary* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Fri., Oct. 24 . . . at College of Charleston* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Fri., Oct. 31 . . . at UNC Wilmington* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Sun., Nov. 2 . . at Elon* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 p.m.Fri., Nov. 7 . . . .Delaware* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Sat., Nov. 8 . . . . Towson* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Thurs., Nov. 13 at Hofstra* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Sat., Nov. 15 . . at Northeastern* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Nov. 21-23 . . . CAA Tournament, Highest Seed Hosts

* Denotes CAA matchesHome games in purpleHome matches played at Godwin Hall

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JMU VOLLEYBALL


COACHING STAFFLAUREN STEINBRECHER

Head Volleyball Coach

Lauren’s ResumeFifth Season at JMU

Record at JMU: 68-50All-Time Record: 68-50

Coaching Background

Years in Coaching: Eight

Kentucky Assistant Coach

2007-09

James Madison Head Coach 2010-14

PersonalAlma Mater: Georgia Tech ’05

• Hired as JMU’s head coach on January 25, 2010

• Came to Harrisonburg after three years as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Kentucky

• 68-50 career record and 31-23 in CAA play

• 2010 CAA co-Coach of the Year

• 2010 VaSID State Coach of the Year

• Has coach seven All-CAA honorees and three All-Rookie team selections

• Identified in 2009 and 2010 by the AVCA as one of the “30 best coaches in the country under the age of 30”

• Helped Kentucky improve its record in each of her three seasons there

• While at Kentucky, the Wildcats went 77-21 overall and 47-13 in the SEC

• Landed the 13th-ranked recruiting class in the country in 2009

• Played four seasons of volleyball and two seasons of basketball at Georgia Tech

• Led the Yellow Jackets to the NCAA Championships all four years during her career, including trips to the quar-terfinals in 2003 and the round of 16 in 2004

• Won two ACC regular season championships (2003, 2004) and one ACC tournament (2002)

• AVCA honorable mention All-American in 2003

• All-ACC in 2002 and 2003 and ACC Rookie of the Year in 2001

• ACC Honor Roll and Georgia Tech Dean’s List student

• Ranks second in GT history in solo blocks, fifth in kills, fifth in kills per set, eighth in total blocks and ninth in block assists

• Spent a year playing professionally in Almeria, Spain


COACHING STAFFCASEY

STEINBRECHERAssociate Head Coach

WENDEL CAMARGOAssistant Coach

• Joined JMU’s staff January 2010, promoted to Asso-ciate Head Coach in 2014

• Previously served as an assistant coach at George-town College in Kentucky

• Supervised individual training and served as the recruiting coordinator for the Tigers

• Helped lead Georgetown to a 45-4 record and a national NAIA runner-up finish.

• Was a middle hitter on Ball State’s club team from 1998-2002

• Honorable mention all-conference selection in 2002

• Joined JMU’s staff in June of 2014• Previously served as a volunteer assistant at the

Unversity of Kansas, working with the liberos and defensive specialist

• Member of the coaching staff for the Dominican Republic National Team-Santo Domingo

• Helped led the DR to the FIVB Women’s Volley-ball World Championship, FIVB/NORCECA Final Four and first-place finish at FIVB/NORCECA World Championship Qualifiers

• Head Coach of University of Sao Paulo in 2009

Casey’s ResumeFifth Season at JMU

PersonalAlma Mater: Ball State ’02 (B.A), Dallas ’03 (M.A.)

Wendel’s ResumeFirst Season at JMU

PersonalAlma Mater: Paulista, ’08



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2014 ROSTERNO. NAME YR. POS. HT. HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL (PREVIOUS SCHOOL)

1 Janey Goodman . . . . . . . . . .So. . . . . RS . . . . 6-2 . . . . Powhatan, Va.. . . . . . . . . Powhatan

2 Sydney Morris . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . MB . . . 6-0 . . . . Altavista, Va. . . . . . . . . . Altavista

3 Hailey Brooks . . . . . . . . . . R-Fr. . . . .S . . . . 5-9 . . . . Mechanicsville, Va. . . . . . Atlee (USF)

4 Lizzy Briones . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . MB . . . 6-0 . . . . Siloam Springs, Ark. . . . . . Siloam Springs

5 Hanna Radhi . . . . . . . . . . . .So. . . . . MB . . . 6-2 . . . . Gainesville, Va. . . . . . . . . Battlefield

6 Martha Stewart . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . OH . . . 5-11 . . . Naperville, Ill. . . . . . . . . . Waubonsie Valley

7 Kate Whitmire . . . . . . . . . . .So. . . . . OH . . . 6-1 . . . . Alexandria, Va. . . . . . . . . T.C. Williams

8 Kelly Maguire . . . . . . . . . . R-Sr. . . . MB . . . 6-3 . . . . Long Valley, N.J. . . . . . . . West Morris Central

9 Meghan Niski . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . OH . . . 5-11 . . . St. Charles, Ill. . . . . . . . . St. Charles East

10 Conner Beightol . . . . . . . . . R-Fr. . . . MB . . . 6-2 . . . . Richmond, Va. . . . . . . . . Deep Run

11 Sierra Hahn-Ventrell . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . DS . . . 5-4 . . . . Chevy Chase, Md. . . . . . . Bethesda-Chevy Chase

12 Taylor Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . DS . . . 5-7 . . . . Ashburn, Va. . . . . . . . . . . Broad Run

13 MacKenzie Kleespies . . . . . . Jr. . . .DS/OH . . 5-10 . . . Lincoln University, Pa. . . . Avon Grove

14 Jaclyn Placha . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . DS . . . 5-6 . . . . Oakdale, Pa. . . . . . . . . . . West Allegheny

15 Sarah Patterson . . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . .S . . . . 6-1 . . . . Roanoke, Va. . . . . . . . . . Hidden Valley

16 Kristi Richardson . . . . . . . . R-Sr. . . . .S . . . . 6-1 . . . . Glen Allen, Va. . . . . . . . . Hermitage

Head Coach: Lauren Steinbrecher (Georgia Tech, ’05)

Associate Head Coach: Casey Steinbrecher (Ball State, ’02)

Assistant Coach: Wendel Camargo (University Paulista, ’08)

#8 Kelly MaguireRedshirt SeniorMiddle BlockerLong Valley, N.J./West Morris CentralAs a redshirt junior:• Appeared in 13 matches and 18 sets after returning from injury• Finished the season with eight kills on .143 hitting, seven blocks and a dig• Made her season debut coming off the bench against Wyoming• Had a season-high four kills on .429 hitting in three set

against Wake Forest• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient

As a junior:• Received a medical redshirt after missing the

season due to injury

As a sophomore:• Set career high with 18 kills against Delaware• Finished seventh in the CAA in average blocks per set with 1.03• Recorded team-high and career-best eight blocks against Lehigh• Led the team with 118 total blocks• Appeared in 30 games, starting 28 of them• JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

As a freshman:• JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete• Made her collegiate debut as a substitute against UNC Asheville• Finished rookie campaign with five kills, one assist and five blocks• Recorded two kills and two blocks at Norfolk State• Had two kills and two blocks against Northeastern

Before JMU:• Played for coach Beth Grasso and West Morris Central High School• Also played for coach Greg Chiang and the Atlantic Valley Volleyball Club 17

Nationals and 18 Nationals• Morris County Champions 2009• Group III State Finalists 2008 and Champions in 2009• Daily Record Team of the Year 2008 and 2009• First Team All State• Academic All American Highest Honorable Mention• Morris County Player of the Year• Morris County First Team• All Group III First Team• Iron Hills Conference First Team• Team MVP Junior and Senior Year• As a junior was First Team Group III• First team All County• First team Iron Hills Conference (voted by coaches) • First Team All Area (Daily Record)• National Honor Society, Girl Scout, Habitat for Humanity Participant, Honor Roll three years in a row


2014 DUKES

SEASON SP MP K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA SA/S SE2010 18 13 5 0.28 5 14 .000 1 0.06 0 0.00 22011 115 30 254 2.21 96 563 .281 5 0.04 0 0.00 02013 18 13 8 0.44 4 28 .143 1 0.06 0 0.00 0Total 151 56 267 1.77 105 605 .268 7 0.05 0 0.00 2

SEASON DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE PTS PTS/S2010 0 0.00 0 0 5 5 0.28 0 0 7.5 0.422011 15 0.13 0 16 102 118 1.03 6 1 321.0 2.792013 1 0.06 0 1 6 7 0.39 0 0 12.0 0.67Total 16 0.11 0 17 113 130 0.86 6 1 340.5 2.25


2014 DUKES#16 Kristi RichardsonRedshirt SeniorSetterGlen Allen, Va./HermitageAs a redshirt junior:• Carolina Classic All-Tournament Team• CAA Defensive Player of the Week after setting a career-high with

23 digs and tying her career-best mark with seven blocks.• Set a career-high with 53 assists in the season-opener against

Montana• Appeared in 25 matches and played 86 sets• Led the team with 701 assists, adding 199 digs, 84 blocks, 73

kills and seven service aces• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient

As a redshirt sophomore:• Appeared in two matches before missing the remainder of the

season with an injury

As a redshirt freshman:• JMU Days Inn Invitational All-Tournament team• CAA Rookie of the Week (9/26) • Made collegiate debut against Green Bay, recording 20 assists• Posted the first triple double by a Duke since 2005, with 11 kills, 50 assists and 18 digs against George Mason• Recorded season-highs in kills (11), assists (50), and digs (18) against George Mason• Finished first on the team in assists with 638• Appeared in all 31 games, starting in 8 of them

As a freshman:• Sat out the season to receive a redshirt

Before JMU:• Played for coach Ginny Dolan and Hermitage High School• Also played for coach Don Gresham and the USPAV Club• Most wins in a season for Hermitage girls’ volleyball 2009• American Bid Winner at the Mideast Qualifier in Indianapolis 18 Club 2010• Roanoke Volleyball Shamrock Showcase 18s Champs 2010• Fifth place in 18 Open Division at Big South Tournament in Atlanta, Ga.• ODR Region National Bid Winner with USPAV in 2009 and 2010• First Team All District All Academic• Honorable Mention All-Region All Academic• Co-MVP at Hermitage High School• Second Team All District All Academic• All-District Honorable Mention All Academic • Second Team All-District All Academic for Varsity Soccer 2007 and 2008• Astronomy Club, National BETA club, Honor Roll all four years




2014 DUKES#4 Lizzy BrionesSeniorMiddle BlockerSiloam Springs, Ark./Siloam SpringsAs a junior:• AVCA All-East Coast Region Honorable Mention• First Team All-CAA• VaSID First Team All-State• Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention

• Jefferson Cup All-Tournament Team• CAA Defensive Player of the Week (11/18)• Started all 28 matches and played in all 111 sets for JMU, finishing with 308 kills, 154 total blocks, 89 digs, 16 service aces and ten assists.• Only player in the CAA with 300+ kills and 100+ blocks• Set a career-high with 24 kills in season-opening match against Montana• Had 10+ blocks four times this season, including a career-high 11 blocks in consecutive matches at Northeastern and Hofstra• 154 total blocks, 133 block assists and 1.387 blocks per set ranks second in school history for a single-season

• Heads into her senior season ranked ninth in school history in total blocks (345), fifth in block assists (297) and second in blocks per set average (1.06)

As a sophomore:• CAA Player of the Week (Sept. 10)

• Set career-high in kills with 16 against George Mason• Set career-high in points with 19.5 against George Mason

• Appeared in 28 matches, starting 27 of them• Led team in blocks with 94

• Finished second on the team in kills with 269

As a freshman:• Made collegiate debut against Green Bay, recording a season-high three service aces

• Recorded season-highs in digs (6) and kills (13) against Lehigh• Appeared in all 31 games, starting in 30 of them• Finished Second on the team in blocks with 97• Team-high and season-season high 7 blocks against VCU

Before JMU:• 2010 Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year• Four time All-State selection for Siloam Spring High School in Siloam Springs Arkansas• Four time All-conference selection• Helped lead the Siloam Springs Panthers to four consecutive 5A State Championship game appearances, including championships in 2007, 2008 and 2009• Competed with the USA Junior Volleyball program• Two-time Arkansas Scholar-Athlete• Graduated in December 2010 and enrolled at JMU in January 2011




2014 DUKES#6 Martha StewartSeniorOutside HitterNaperville, Ill./Waubonsie ValleyPsychology/Pre-med/Spanish minorAs a junior:• CAA All-Academic Team• Appeared in 23 matches and 91 sets as a defensive specialist for JMU• Finished fourth on the team with 189 digs, averaging 2.08 digs per set• Added 14 kills, 15 assists, 11 service aces and 25 points on the season• Set a career-high with 17 digs in a win over Campbell• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient• JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

As a sophomore• Recorded career-highs in kills (7) and points (8.5) against

William & Mary• Season-high ten digs against Howard• Appeared in 27 matches, starting five of them• JMU President’s List Fall 2012 and Spring 2013• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient

As a freshman:• Made collegiate debut against Green Bay• Recorded season highs in digs (13), service aces (3) and assists

(2) against North Dakota• Appeared in 27 games, starting in three of them• JMU President’s List Fall 2011• JMU President’s List Spring 2012• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award• JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

Before JMU:• Aurora Beacon News Player of the Year• Three-time Upstate Eight Valley All-Conference Selection• Two-time Chicago Sun-Times Top 50 Player• Chicago Tribune Top 40 Player to Watch• Two time All-Area selection, including a First Team honor in 2010• Helped lead Waubonsie Valley High School to consecutive conference championships as well

as a IHSA Regional Championship in 2010• Member of the National Society of High School Scholars• Three time Upstate Eight All-Academic Team honoree• Two-time Chicago Sun-Times Top-50 Player and Chicago Tribune Top-40 Player

SEASON SP MP K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA SA/S SE2011 65 27 19 0.29 14 71 .070 4 0.06 18 0.28 252012 87 27 26 0.30 21 105 .048 6 0.07 15 0.17 262013 91 23 14 0.15 15 77 -.013 15 0.16 11 0.12 25Total 243 77 59 0.24 50 253 .036 25 0.10 44 0.18 76



2014 DUKES#11 Sierra Hahn-VentrellJuniorDefensive SpecialistChevy Chase, Md./Bethesda-Chevy ChaseAs a sophomore:• Appeared in 17 matches, starting one, and played in 59 sets throughout the season for the Dukes• Collected 113 digs, 20 assists, seven service aces and a kill• Set a career-high with 22 digs in a win over Campbell• Had 10+ kills five times during the season• Recorded her first career kill against Virginia

• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient• JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete

As a freshman:• Appeared in 15 matches, recording 13 digs, four service aces and an assist• Made her collegiate debut as a sub against Wisconsin• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient

Before JMU:• Two-time Magruder Invitational All-Tournament team• Two-time Montgomery Gazette All-County Honorable mention• As a senior at Bethesda-Chevy Chase, compiled 120 kills and 115 digs to lead the team in both categories• Served as a captain of the Baron for two seasons• Member of the National Honor Society and received the International Baccalaureate certificate

SEASON SP MP K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA SA/S SE2012 43 15 0 0.00 0 0 .000 1 0.02 4 0.09 132013 59 17 1 0.02 0 1 1.000 20 0.34 7 0.12 12Total 102 32 1 0.01 0 1 1.000 21 0.21 11 0.11 25

SEASON DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE PTS PTS/S2012 13 0.30 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 4.0 0.092013 113 1.92 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 8.0 0.14Total 126 1.24 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 12.0 0.12


2014 DUKES#13 MacKenzie KleespiesJuniorDefensive Specialist/Outside HitterLincoln University, Pa./Avon GroveAs a sophomore:• Started all 28 matches and appeared in all 111 sets for JMU at

both outside hitter and libero• Led the team and was fourth in the CAA with

443 digs• Was the only player in the conference

to amass 400+ digs and 100+ kills

• 443 digs is the sixth-highest total for a single-season by a Duke and 3.99 digs per set was the fifth-highest average in school history

• Had a career-high 19 kills in season-opener against Montana

• Had a career-high 25 digs three times during the season

As a freshman:• CAA Rookie of the Week (Oct. 22)• Recorded career-high eight blocks against VIrginia• Recorded career-high 17 kills against William & Mary• Finished fourth on the team in digs with 266• Recorded double-digit digs in 13 matches, including season-high 23 against Bethune-

Cookman• Appeared in 28 matches, starting 16 of them• Made her collegiate debut as a sub against Appalachian State

Before JMU:• PrepVolleyball.com High School All-American Special Mention• PrepVolleyball.com First Team Dandy Lion as part of Defensive Dandies series• First Team All-State while collecting 738 kills and 564 digs in 110 games

in 2011• AAU All-American honors and All-Tournament recognitions at the USA

Girls National tournament

SEASON SP MP K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA SA/S SE2012 99 28 138 1.39 57 452 .179 31 0.31 10 0.10 252013 111 28 139 1.25 65 514 .144 86 0.77 19 0.17 10Total 210 56 277 1.32 122 966 .160 117 0.56 29 0.14 35



2014 DUKES#9 Meghan NiskiJuniorOutside HitterSt. Charles, Ill./St. Charles EastAs a sophomore:• Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention• Started all 28 matches and played in all 111 sets for JMU• Finished second on the team with 329 digs and third on the squad with 220 kills, adding 35 blocks, eight service aces and 24

assists.• Had a season-high 16 kills in a win over Campbell• Tied her career-high with 18 digs three times during the season• Set a career-high with five blocks in a come-from-behind win over Marshall

As a freshman:• CAA All-Rookie Team

• Started all 29 matches, finishing fourth on the team in kills (246) and third in digs (269)• Led all rookies in the CAA in kills and was third in digs• Two-time CAA Rookie of the Week (Aug. 27, Nov. 12)• Recorded career-high in kills (17) and points (17.5) against Northeastern• Collected ten kills and a team-high 14 digs in her collegiate debut against Appalachian State

• Double-digit digs in 14 matches, including a season-high 18 digs against George Mason

Before JMU:• AVCA/Under Armour All-America Honorable Mention and Fifth Team Academic All-America

• PrepVolleyball.com All-American• Two-time Chicago Tribune All-State

• Chicago Sun-Times All-Area team selection• Illinois State Scholar and Kane County Chronicle Player of the Year

• Finished her career at St. Charles East with 1,277 kills, 702 digs, 123 blocks and 135 aces• Helped lead the Fighting Saints to the final 16 in the state tournament all four years, including a state

championship in 2008• Four-time Upstate Eight All-Conference selection (two-time unanimous selection)




2014 DUKES #15 Sarah PattersonJuniorSetterRoanoke, Va./Hidden ValleyAs a sophomore:• Appeared in 23 matches, starting nine of them, and played in 66 sets during the season• Second on the team with 359 assists, adding 103 digs, 30 kills, 21 blocks and 16 service aces• Came off the bench to set a career-high with 51 assists in a come-from-behind win over Presbyterian• Set a career-high with 14 digs and tied her career-high with five blocks against Charleston

As a freshman:• Finished second on the team in assists with 276

• Recorded season-high 27 assists against Georgia State• Recorded season-high in kills (6) and points (11.5) against UNCW

• Appeared in 13 matches, starting seveon of them• Made her collegaite debut against Hofstra

Before JMU:• Two-time Virginia All-State selection at Hidden Valley High School• Selected to play in the Virginia All-Star East vs. West game as a senior• Two-time All-District, All-Region and All-Timesland selection• Led Hidden Valley High School to back-to-back third-place finishes in the Virginia State championships as well as a District Championship in 2010• Helped lead Plant High School to District, Region and State championships




2014 DUKES#14 Jaclyn PlachaJuniorDefensive SpecialistOakdale, Pa./West AlleghenyAs a sophomore:• Appeared in 21 matches, starting nine of them and played in 71 sets throughout the

season for JMU• Collected 130 digs, 16 service aces and nine assists• Set a career-high with 14 digs in a match against UNCW• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient

As a freshman:• Made her collegiate debut as a sub against Bethune-

Cookman• Appeared in four matches, recording two digs in five

sets played• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient

Before JMU:• Two-time All-State selection at West Allegheny Senior High

School• Three-time First Team All-Western Pennsylvania

Interscholastic Athletic League• Three-time All-Section selection• Member of the National Honor Society




2014 DUKES#1 Janey Goodman

SophomoreRight SidePowhatan, Va./Powhatan

As a freshman:• Second Team All-CAA• CAA All-Rookie Team• Three-time CAA Rookie of the Week (9/3, 9/9, 10/14)• JMU Classic All-Tournament Team• Carolina Classic All-Tournament Team• JMU Invitational All-Tournament Team

• Appeared in all 28 matches and all 111 sets for the Dukes, including starting 20 matches• Team-high and CAA-rookie-best 327 kills, averaging 2.95 kills per set on .217 hitting• Added 80 blocks, 59 digs and a service aces as a rookie• Had a JMU rookie record with 28 kills in a come-from-behind win over Presbyterian, tied for the second-

highest total in a match by any JMU player• Recorded her first career double-double with ten kills and ten digs against UNCW• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient

Before JMU:• Selected to the VHSCA All-Star Game• 2012 Jefferson District Player of the Year• Two-time All-District and 2012 First Team All-Region• As a senior recorded 370 kills in 620 attack attempts• Played varsity volleyball as a freshman, earning the Most Improved Player Award• Played club ball for U-Turn Sports Performance Academy

#5 Hanna RadhiSophomoreMiddle BlockerGainesville, Va./Battlefield

As a freshman:• Appeared in all 28 matches, starting 27 of them, and played in 109 sets as a freshman• Second on the team and first among CAA rookies with 113 total blocks• Added 99 kills on .172 hitting, 14 digs and two assists• Had a season-high eight kills in a match against Northeastern• Had a season-high ten blocks in a win at Delaware

Before JMU:• Three-time All-Cedar Run District selection• Second Team All-Northwest Region honoree• Nominated for the Under Armour Player of the Year Award• Set Battlefield High School record for kills in a match with 28• Played club volleyball with the Virginia Elite

SEASON SP MP K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA SA/S SE2013 111 28 327 2.95 132 899 .217 3 0.03 1 0.01 2Total 111 28 327 2.95 132 899 .217 3 0.03 1 0.01 2

SEASON DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE PTS PTS/S2013 59 0.53 0 4 76 80 0.72 12 2 370.0 3.33Total 59 0.53 0 4 76 80 0.72 12 2 370.0 3.33




2014 DUKES#7 Kate Whitmire

SophomoreOutside HitterAlexandria, Va./T.C. Williams

As a freshman:• CAA All-Rookie Team• Appeared in 20 matches, starting five of them, and 62 sets for the Dukes• Third on the team with 123 kills, averaging 1.98 kills on .109 hitting, adding 43 digs, 28 blocks and two assists• Had a season-best 15 kills in a match at Charleston• Had a season-high seven digs in a win over Delaware• Had a season-high six blocks in a win over Towson

Before JMU:• Finalist for the Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year• Collected 549 kills as a senior (the second-most in VHSL history)• Also collected the fourth-highest total in VHSL history for kills in a match (39), and the seventh-most kills in

a career (1,139).• Patriot District Player of the Year and First Team All-Northern Region selection• As a junior was the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club City Player of the Year and a PrepVolleyball.com Soph 79

Honorable Mention• Four-time All-District selection, including three First Team honors• Played club ball with the Virginia Elite

#10 Conner BeightolRedshirt Freshman Middle BlockerRichmond, Va./Deep Run

As a freshman:• Sat out the season to receive a redshirt• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient

Before JMU:• Two-time First Team All-Colonial District• Second Team All-Central Region as a senior

• Three-year varsity letterwinner, averaging six blocks or more each season• Averaged 15 kills, nine blocks and eight digs per match as a senior• Played club ball for U-Turn Sports Performance Academy



#2 Sydney MorrisFreshman Middle BlockerAltavista, Va./AltavistaBefore JMU:• 2013 Conference 44 Player of the Year• 2013 Region 1A East Player of the Year• 2012 Dogwood District Player of the Year• Led Altavista HS to 21-2 record as a senior, winning Dogwood District, Conference 44 and Region 1A East Championships

#3 Hailey BrooksRed-shirt Freshman SetterMechanicsville, Va./Atlee (USF)Before JMU:• Redshirted her freshman year at the University of South Florida• Started four years as a setter at Atlee HS• Owns Virginia state record with 581 career aces, including 32 in a single match• 2012 Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year• Led Atlee HS to state finals in 2012 after advancing to the state semifinals in 2010 and 2011• Named First Team All-State as a sophomore, junior and senior• Named First Team All-Capital District as a freshman

#12 Taylor AustinFreshman Defensive SpecialistAshburn, Va./Broad RunBefore JMU:• Three-year starting libero at Broad Run HS• 2013 VHSCA State Player of the Year, 5A North Region POY and Conference 14 POY• 2012 Cedar Run District Player of the Year• Named First Team All-Region and All-District as a junior• Tallied more than 2,000 digs in her career


2014 DUKES


TRADITION

The Dukes won the CAA championship in their first season under Disa Garner in 2000.

Allyson Halls ranks among the JMU career leaders in kills, blocks, and hitting percentage. She was a three-time All-CAA and All-State selection and an AVCA All-Region selection in 2006. Lauren Miles, a three-time All-

CAA honoree, holds JMU’s assist average record at 11.38 assists per set and ranks second in total assists with 4,178.

Kate Fuchs holds six of JMU’s eight career and season blocks records, including total blocks and block average.


TRADITIONJena Pierson holds the JMU and CAA career digs record with 2,189 and also ranks among the NCAA career leaders. College Volleyball Update named her one of the top five liberos in the nation in 2006 and 2007 and made her a First Team Stellar Spiker in 2007 as one of the top 14 players in the nation.

Lindsay Collingwood (96-99) owns six career records at JMU, including kills and aces. Inducted into the JMU Hall of Fame in 2010.

JMU captured its first CAA championship in 1999.

Karla Gessler (97-00) is the program’s only four-time First Team All-CAA selection. She also holds the career attack percentage record of .342.

Dana Jones (00-03) was a three-time All-CAA honoree and ranks in the top five in career kills, kill average, attempts, hitting percentage, blocks, and aces.


TRADITION

Lindsay Callahan was a First Team All-CAA selection in 2010. She finished her career ranked second in program history in attack attempts, third in kills, fourth in sets played, fifth in kills per set and eighth in digs. She is one of three players all-time with 1,300+ kills and 900+ digs.

Sandy Heinbach (l) and Debi Griffith (r) display the 1984 ECAC South championship trophy.

Debbie Prince (92-95) was a three-time All-CAA pick and played in more games than any other JMU player with 494.

Krysta Cannon, JMU’s all-time assists leader, was CAA Co-Rookie of the Year in 2002.

Danielle Erb was the second player in school history to be named All-CAA four times and is the fourth player to amass 1,000+ kills and 1,000+ digs.

CAA Awards2013 Lizzy Briones, First Team Janey Goodman, Second Team, All-Rookie Kate Whitmire, All-Rookie2012 Danielle Erb, Second Team Natalie Abel, Third Team Meghan Niski, All-Rookie2011 Natalie Abel, First Team Danielle Erb, Third Team Kristi Richardson, All-Rookie2010 Lindsay Callahan, First Team Danielle Erb, Second Team Natalie Abel, Third Team Katie Daorai, All-Rookie Lauren Steinbrecher, co-Coach of the Year2009 Danielle Erb, Third Team, All-Rookie2008 Lauren Miles, Second Team Kelly Turner, All-Rookie Team2007 Allyson Halls, First Team Jena Pierson, Second Team Lauren Miles, Third Team Lindsay Callahan, All-Rookie Team2006 Allyson Halls, First Team Jena Pierson, First Team, Defensive Specialist of the

Year Lauren Miles, Second Team Kaitlin McFaddin, All-Rookie Team Disa Garner, Coach of the Year2005 Allyson Halls, Second Team Kelsey McNamara, All-Rookie Team2004 Emilee Hussack, Second Team Jena Pierson, All-Rookie Team2003 Dana Jones, First Team Krysta Cannon, Second Team2002 Dana Jones, First Team Jessica Evers, Second Team Kate Fuchs, Second Team Larissa Winkler, Second Team Krysta Cannon, Co-Rookie of the Year Disa Garner, Co-Coach of the Year2001 Danielle Heinbaugh, First Team Dana Jones, Second Team2000 Karla Gessler, First Team Larissa Daily, Second Team1999 Lindsay Collingwood, First Team, Player of the Year Karla Gessler, First Team Taryn Kirk, First Team Christiana Gianino, Second Team Chris Beerman, Coach of the Year1998 Lindsay Collingwood, First Team Karla Gessler, First Team Christian Gianino, Second Team Sara Kidd, Second Team1997 Lindsay Collingwood, First Team Karla Gessler, First Team, Rookie of the Year Kari Kopnicky, Second Team Beth Tyson, Second Team1995 Debbi Prince, Second Team1994 Debbi Prince, First Team1993 Debbi Prince, Second Team1992 Zoe Anastas, First Team Susan Martin, Second Team1991 Patti Bucaria, First Team Melissa Skasko, Second Team Mary Harrington, Coach of the Year1990 Patti Ray, Second Team1989 Pat Murphy, Second Team

1988 Dina Thomas, First Team Pat Murphy, Second Team1987 Cathy Cole, First Team Rosemary McHugh, First Team Dina Thomas, Second Team1986 Cathy Cole, First Team

Virginia SID State Awards2012 Danielle Erb (First Team) Natalie Able (Second Team)2011 Natalie Abel (First Team, State Player of the

Year)2010 Lindsay Callahan (Second Team) Danielle Erb (Second Team Lauren Steinbrecher (Coach of the Year)2008 Lauren Miles (Second Team)2007 Jena Pierson (First Team) Allyson Halls (First Team)2006 Jena Pierson (First Team) Allyson Halls (First Team) Lauren Miles (Second Team) Disa Garner (Coach of the Year)2005 Allyson Halls (Second Team)2004 Emilee Hussack (Second Team)2003 Krysta Cannon (Second Team) Dana Jones (First Team)2002 Krysta Cannon (Second Team) Kate Fuchs (Second Team) Dana Jones (First Team) Larissa Winkler (Second Team)2000 Larissa Daily (Second Team) Karla Gessler (First Team)1999 Lindsay Collingwood (First Team, Player of the

Year) Chris Beerman (Coach of the Year)1998 Lindsay Collingwood (First Team)1997 Karla Gessler (First Team) Lindsay Collingwood (First Team)

AVCA All-Region Awards2006 Jena Pierson, Honorable Mention Allyson Halls, Honorable Mention1999 Lindsay Collingwood

CVU Stellar Spikers (national top 80 players)2007 Jena Pierson (First Team)2006 Jena Pierson (Honorable

Mention) Allyson Halls (Honorable

Mention)

CVU National Libero of the Year2007 Jena Pierson (Honorable

Mention)2006 Jena Pierson (Honorable

Mention)


AWARDS

Patti Bucari

Jena Pierson

Dina Thomas

Sets Played1. 494 Debbi Prince (1992-95)2. 474 Molly Ball (1988-91)3. 464 Susan Martin (1992-94, 96)4. 454 Lindsay Callahan (2007-10)5. 441 Patti Bucaria (1989-92)

Kills1. 1872 Lindsay Collingwood (1996-99)2. 1566 Dana Jones (2000-03)3. 1354 Lindsay Callahan (2007-10)4. 1330 Danielle Erb (2009-12)5. 1305 Allyson Halls (2004-07)

Kill Average (per set, min. two seasons)1. 4.32 Lindsay Collingwood (1996-99)2. 3.80 Dana Jones (2000-03)3. 3.60 Allyson Halls (2004-07)4. 3.05 Larissa Winkler (1998-00,02) 3.05 Danielle Erb (2009-12)

Attack Attempts1. 4750 Lindsay Collingwood (1996-99)2. 3942 Lindsay Callahan (2007-10)3. 3683 Dana Jones (2000-03)4. 3679 Danielle Erb (2009-12)5. 3110 Susan Martin (1992-94,96)

Hitting Percentage (min. two seasons)1. .342 Karla Gessler (1997-00)2. .318 Taryn Kirk (1996-99)3. .298 Allyson Halls (2004-07)4. .294 Cathy Cole (1986-87)5. .292 Dana Jones (2000-03)

Solo Blocks1. 131 Elizabeth Dean (1988-91)2. 112 Karla Gessler (1997-00)3. 95 Beth Tyson (1994-97)4. 90 Debbi Prince (1992-95)5. 87 Pat Murphy (1986-89)

Block Assists1. 402 Kate Fuchs (2001-04)2. 363 Debbi Prince (1992-95)3. 318 Dana Jones (2000-03)4. 306 Allyson Halls (2004-07)5. 290 Susan Martin (1992-94,96)

Total Blocks1. 485 Kate Fuchs (2001-04)2. 453 Debbi Prince (1992-95)3. 398 Elizabeth Dean (1988-91)4. 387 Karla Gessler (1997-00)5. 371 Dana Jones (2000-03)

Block Average (per game, min. two seasons)1. 1.22 Kate Fuchs (2001-04)2. 1.06 Lizzy Briones (2011-pres.)3. 1.02 Taryn Kirk (1996-99)4. 1.01 Allyson Halls (2004-07)5. 0.98 Elizabeth Dean (1988-91)

Assists1. 4490 Krysta Cannon (2002-05)2. 4178 Lauren Miles (2005-08)3. 3296 Amber Jaunrubenis (1990-93)4. 2993 Christina Gianino (1996-99)5. 2855 Megan Wiechmann (2009-12)

Assist Average (per game, min. two seasons)1. 11.38 Lauren Miles (2005-08)2. 11.33 Krysta Cannon (2002-05)3. 9.9 Kari Kopnicky (1995-97)4. 8.5 Cathy Cole (1986-87)5. 7.9 Amber Jaunrubenis (1990-93)

Service Aces1. 204 Lindsay Collingwood (1996-99)2. 151 Molly Ball (1988-91)3. 150 Susan Martin (1992-94, 96)4. 148 Dana Jones (2000-03)5. 146 Patti Bucaria (1989-92)

Ace Average (per game, min. two seasons)1. 0.47 Lindsay Collingwood (1996-99)2. 0.36 Dana Jones (2000-03)3. 0.35 Christina Gianino (1996-99)4. 0.33 Patti Bucaria (1989-92) 0.33 Cathy Cole (1986-87)

Digs1. 2189 Jena Pierson (2004-07)2. 1570 Lindsay Collingwood (1996-99)3. 1210 Molly Ball (1988-91)4. 1167 Katie Daorai (2010-2013)5. 1161 Natalie Abel (2009-12)

Dig Average (per game, min. two seasons)1. 5.25 Jena Pierson (2004-07)2. 3.94 Katie Daorai (2010-2013)3. 3.62 Lindsay Collingwood (1996-99)4. 3.38 MacKenzie Kleespies (2012-pres.)5. 2.99 Sara Kidd (1997-98)

Note: Records include Division I seasons only. Current players


TOP 5 LISTS

Lauren Miles

Dana Jones

Molly Ball


CAA

CAA Tournament MVP Karla Gessler and Sara Leveen accept the 2000 championship trophy from CAA Assistant Commissioner Ann-Tyler Sangston.

Disa Garner makes her acceptance speech after being named 2002 CAA Co-Coach of the Year

Jena Pierson, pictured with CAA Assistant Commissioner Brad Taylor, became the first JMU player to earn CAA Defensive Specialist of the Year in 2006.

CAA Volleyball• Volleyball became a CAA sport in 1984

• Top six teams advance to CAA postseason tournament

• CAA tournament hosted by top seed.• Champion receives automatic bid to 64-team NCAA championship

JMU in the CAA since 1984

• Champion 1984, 1999, 2000• Runner-up seven times• 54 All-CAA selections• 14 All-Tournament selections• 11 All-Rookie selections (award started 2004)• CAA Player of the Year 1999• CAA Defensive Player of the Year 2006• CAA Rookie of the Year 1996, 1997, 2002• CAA Tournament MVP 1999, 2000• CAA Coach of the Year 1991, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2010


CAABy the Numbers 10 member schools (9 play volleyball) 8 states represented 3 of the nine largest television media markets nationwide –

New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Boston (6)

Lindsay Collingwood was the 1999 CAA Player of the Year.

JMU was well-represented with six total awards in 2006, including Jena Pierson (First Team/D.S.), Kaitlin McFaddin (All-Rookie), Disa Garner (Coach of the Year), Lauren Miles (Second Team), and Allyson Halls (First Team).

Lauren Steinbrecher was named CAA co-Coach of the Year in 2010 after leading the Dukes to their seventh-best winning percentage in school history.

JMU’s beautiful campus includes 148 build-ings on 721 acres. The original campus is built around the Quadrangle, where build-ings are constructed of native blue limestone and have ivy coverings.The University’s 20,181 students may

choose from 115 degree programs in eight colleges -- College of Arts and Letters, College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Behavioral Studies, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Graduate School.JMU’s academic program combines the liberal arts tradition with preparation for technology in a rapidly changing world. All students receive a strong foundation of knowledge through a rigorous general edu-cation program.

• Female/Male Ratio: 60/40• Student/Professor Ratio: 16/1• Average Class Size: 29

JMUTHIS IS


HARRISONBURG, VA.A GREAT COLLEGE TOWN

Harrisonburg is convenient to the metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., and Richmond while provid-ing JMU students the comforts of the picturesque setting of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.The city offers something for every-

one. From downtown shopping and restaurants, to nearby national parks and forests, it provides JMU students the opportunity to sample many as-pects of life.Harrisonburg offers a learning envi-

ronment that is very unique in today’s high-tech, educational world.


ATHLETICPLECKER

PERFORMANCE CENTER• Named in honor of Robert & Frances Plecker

• A $10 million state-of-the-art athletic support facility

• 7,000-square foot strength and condition-ing center with flat-screen televisions for individual instruction

• 5,000-square foot sports medicine facility

• Computer lab with more than 30 work stations

• Tutoring and small group meeting facilities

• JMU’s athletic hall of fame

• Student-athlete lounge


ADVISINGACADEMIC


Challace McMillin Academic Center

• Located in the Plecker Athletic Performance Center

• Computer lab with more than 30 work stations

• Tutoring and small group meeting facilities

• Student-athlete lounge

Who’s Who in JMU Academic Advising

Casey CarterAssociate Athletics

Director for Student-Athlete Services

James Madison ‘70

Terrence Apted

Team Academic Advisor

ADVISING• Developing athleticism and sports performance

• Seven training facilities encompassing more than 17,000 square feet

• Staff includes five full time professionals with certifications as strength and conditioning spe-cialists

STRENGTH& CONDITIONING


Who’s Who in JMU Strength & Conditioning

Greg WernerHead Coach/Director of JMU

Strength & ConditioningAustin Peay ‘91

• Multi-skilled professionals use current research, educational knowl-edge, and state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide a compre-hensive and progressive approach to assure the holistic well-being of student-athletes

• Staff includes 20 board-certified and licensed athletic trainers

• Team physicians include Dr. Kent Diduch (board-certified in family practice physician) and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Miller, a nation-ally renowned fellowship-trained orthopedist from the University of Virginia

• Local chiropractors, physical therapists, sport psychologists, nutri-tionists, and orthotists are available to assist in the health care needs of student-athletes

SPORTSMEDICINE


Who’s Who in JMU Sports Medicine

Carolann BaldridgeTeam Athletic TrainerUC Long Beach ’12

Tom Kuster, ATC

Assistant Athletics Director for Sports

MedicineJames Madison ‘95

Dr. Kent DiduchTeam Physician

Dr. Mark MillerTeam Orthopedic

Surgeon

VOLLEYBALL SUPPORT STAFF

Who’s Who in JMU Athletics

Jeff BourneAthletics Director

Geoff Polglase

Deputy Athletics Director

David BiancamanoSenior Associate AD

Fundraising & Development

Casey CarterAssociate AD

Student Athlete Services

Jen PhillipsAssociate AD

Compliance & Senior Woman Administrator

Kevin WhiteAssociate AD

Sports Programs

Mike Carpenter

Assistant AD Ticketing

& Customer Relations

Tom KusterAssistant AD

Sports Medicine

John MartinAssistant AD

Athletics Communications

Ty PhillipsAssistant AD

Facilities & Events

Jeff SouderAssistant AD

Business Operations

Greg WernerStrength &

Conditioning

Terrance AptedAcademic Advising

Carolann Baldridge

Sports Medicine

Morgan Eye

Marketing

Jason Krech

Communications

Chris OurenEquipment

Michelle Printz

Administrative Assistant

Chelsea RobinsonTeam Manager


SUPPORT STAFF

VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION

Home Arena & Capacity: Sinclair Gymnasium in Godwin Hall (2,000)

Office Location: Godwin Hall 204

Telephone: (540) 568-6463

Fax: (540) 568-3489

E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address: Volleyball 261 Bluestone Drive MSC 2301 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA 22807 (For overnight delivery, add Godwin 204 to address)

Head Coach Lauren Steinbrecher: (540) 568-6463 [email protected]

Associate Head Coach

Casey Steinbrecher: (540) 568-2963 [email protected]

Assistant Coach

Wendel Camargo: (540) 568-7921 [email protected]

Administrative Assistant Michelle Printz: (540) 568-6164

Strength & Conditioning Coaches Greg Werner: 540-568-3938 Scott Bennett

Athletics Communications: Jason Krech: (540) 568-7910 [email protected]

Directions & MapsA map of the JMU campus (including a PDF printable map) is available at www.jmu.edu/map. For directions visit JMUSports.com and click on Facilities.

Credits:Design: Teresa Craig Photography: Cathy Kushner, Diane Elliott, Melinda Westhoff, and others


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