2016 Volleyball Media Guide

2016 MEDIA GUIDE

Date Opponent Site TimeSept. 2-3 Southeastern Invitational Durant, Okla. 2 (Friday) Cameron noon 2 (Friday) East Central 5 p.m. 3 (Saturday) Texas A&M International 10 a.m. 3 (Saturday) Southeastern Oklahoma 5 p.m.Sept. 7 (Wednesday) Oklahoma Baptist Edmond 7 p.m.Sept. 9-10 Tarleton State Classic Stephenville, Texas 9 (Friday) Eastern New Mexico 9 a.m. 9 (Friday) Texas A&M Commerce 5 p.m. 10 (Saturday) Texas-Permian Basin 9 a.m. 10 (Saturday) Lubbock Christian 2:30 p.m.Sept. 16-17 UCO Crossover Tournament Edmond 16 (Friday) East Central noon 16 (Friday) Northwestern Oklahoma 6 p.m. 17 (Saturday) Southeastern Oklahoma 11 a.m. 17 (Saturday) Southern Nazarene 5 p.m.Sept. 23 (Friday) Central Missouri* Warrensburg, Mo. 6 p.m.Sept. 24 (Saturday) Lindenwood* Saint Charles, Mo. 2 p.m.Sept. 30 (Friday) Missouri Western* Edmond 7 p.m.Oct. 1 (Saturday) Northwest Missouri* Edmond 4 p.m.Oct. 2 (Sunday) Alumni Match Edmond 2 p.m.Oct. 4 (Tuesday) Pittsburg State* Edmond 7 p.m.Oct. 7 (Friday) Missouri Southern* Edmond 6 p.m.Oct. 8 (Saturday) Southwest Baptist* Edmond 1 p.m.Oct. 10 (Monday) Southwestern Oklahoma Weatherford, Okla. 7 p.m.Oct. 14 (Friday) Fort Hays State* Hays, Kan. 6 p.m.Oct. 15 (Saturday) Nebraska-Kearney* Kearney, Neb. 7 p.m.Oct. 21 (Friday) Emporia State* Edmond 6 p.m.Oct. 22 (Saturday) Washburn* Edmond 7 p.m.Oct. 28 (Friday) Central Missouri* Edmond 7 p.m.Oct. 29 (Saturday) Lindenwood* Edmond 3 p.m.Nov. 1 (Tuesday) Pittsburg State* Pittsburg, Kan. 6 p.m.Nov. 4 (Friday) Missouri Southern* Joplin, Mo. 6 p.m.Nov. 5 (Saturday) Southwest Baptist* Bolivar, Mo. 2 p.m.Nov. 11 (Friday) Emporia State* Emporia, Kan. 6 p.m.Nov. 12 (Saturday) Washburn * Topeka, Kan. 6 p.m.

*-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association matchBold-Home match

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UCO QUiCk FaCts Founded: Dec. 24, 1890 President: Dr. Don Betz Athletic Director: Joe MullerAssistant AD/Operations: Gunnar Poff Assistant AD/Business: Britni BrannonDirector of Compliance: Darnell SmithCompliance Monitoring: Jeremy RogersMarketing Director: Brandon BakerHead Athletic Trainer: Ed Kabrick Faculty Representative: Trey Cone National Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics AssociationNickname: Bronchos Fieldhouse (Capacity): Hamilton Field House (3,000)School Colors: Bronze and Blue Enrollment: 17,101

VOlleyball FaCtsHead Coach: Edgar MirakuYears, Record at UCO: Four years, 96-38Years, Overall Record: Four years, 96-38Assistant Coach: Kera Dukic 2015 Record: 31-52015 League Record/Finish: 16-2 (1st)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/3Starters Returning/Lost: 5/1 + libero VOlleyball HistOryFirst Year of Volleyball: 1976All-time Record: 750-468NCAA Division II Tournament Appear-ances: Five (1994, ‘02, ‘05, ‘07, ‘15).NCAA Division II Tournament Record: 3-5

atHletiC Media relatiOnsDirector of Media Relations: Chris Brannick Office: (405) 974-2142 Cell: (405) 301-0187 Fax: (405) 974-3820 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bronchosports.com

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General inFOrMatiOn2016 Schedule ............................ I.F.C./B.C.UCO Quick Facts/Directory .................. 1-2 COaCHes/seasOn OUtlOOkHead Coach ............................................ 4-5Assistant Coach ..........................................5Season Outlook ..........................................6 PlayersPlayer Profiles ...................................... 8-15Roster .......................................................16 2015 reView/reCOrds2015 Review/Statistics .............................182015 Results .............................................19MIAA Standings/All-MIAA Teams .........20

UCO Records ................................21-22Hamilton Field House/Records .......... 23 HistOryAll-Conference Players ...................... 25All-Region/All-America Players ...... 26Letterwinners ................................26-27Season-by-Season Results ............28-31Series Records .................................... 32 abOUt UCOThe University ................................... 34UCO President ................................... 35Athletic Administration .................36-38About Edmond ................................... 39About Oklahoma City ........................ 40The MIAA .................................... I.B.C.

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sCHOOl niCknaMe“Bronchos” was the nickname selected for Central Oklahoma in 1922 by Mrs. C.W. Wantland, wife of long-time

UCO football coach C.W. Wantland. It was chosen from a number of suggestions for the name of UCO’s football team and became the nickname for all athletic teams at the school.

Mrs. Wantland was made an honorary member of the Letterman’s Club as a result of selecting the nickname, becom-ing the first woman admitted to that organization.

abOUt tHe COVerFeatured on the front cover of the 2016 media guide is senior setter Katy Davis along with insets of (from left to

right) Mikayla Bangasser, Allison Barr and Bonnie Veron. On the back cover are returning starts (top to bottom) Taylor Bevis, Deborah Njenje and Jordan Spence.

Cover design was done by UCO Art Director Craig Beuchaw.

sCHOOl COlOrsBronze and blue were chosen as Central Oklahoma’s school colors in 1895 by school president Edmund Dandridge

Murdaugh.The first public display of the bronze and blue was in Guthrie when a student represented UCO in the first oratorical

contest ever held in Oklahoma.

PrOdUCtiOn CreditsThe 2016 Central Oklahoma volleyball media guide was written, edited and designed by Mike Kirk and Chris Bran-

nick of the UCO Athletic Media Relations Office.Photographs were provided by Dan Smith, director of UCO Photographic Services Department.

UCO VOlleyball staFF direCtOry(405 Area Code) University of Central Oklahoma Switchboard ...............................................................................974-2000Athletic Department Fax ...............................................................................................................974-3820

OfficeAdministrative Assistant ................................................................................................................974-2500

Angel Aston ([email protected]) Athletic Director ............................................................................................................................974-2500 Joe Muller ([email protected]) Assistant Athletic Director/Operations ..........................................................................................974-2176 Gunnar Poff ([email protected]) Head Coach ....................................................................................................................................974-2148 Edgar Miraku ([email protected]) Assistant Coach .............................................................................................................................. 974-2114 Kera Dukic ([email protected]) Director of Athletic Compliance ....................................................................................................974-3959 Darnell Smith ([email protected]) Director of Athletic Media Relations .............................................................................................974-2142 Chris Brannick ([email protected])

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edGar MirakU

Edgar Miraku is in his fifth year at the Central Oklahoma helm, return-ing to the school where he served as an assistant coach and earned two degrees before embarking on a sensational high school career.

Miraku is 96-38 in four years with the Bronchos, going 13-18 in 2012 when UCO started competing in the rugged Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Miraku led UCO to a 24-10 record in 2013, and a 28-5 record in 2014 before putting it all together with the school’s first

MIAA Championship in 2015, going 31-5, the second-best record in school history.The Bronchos were an impressive 15-1 at home and 16-2 in conference play and finished

the season ranked No. 12 nationally.Edgar came to Central after a wildly succesfuly seven-year stint at Edmond Memorial,

guiding the Bulldogs to a 209-48 record and four Class 6A state championships.Miraku led EMHS to the first of those state titles in his initial year, with the Bulldogs

going 41-16 in capturing the 2005 crown. A 24-9 season that included a state semifinal appearance followed and Memorial won another championship in 2007 to cap a 31-4 year.

The Bulldogs went 27-3 and made it to the state quarterfinals in 2008 before winning back-to-back titles in 2009 and ‘10, go-ing a combined 62-8 those two years. Memorial finished 25-9 and made it to the state tournament semifinals in 2011.

Miraku played professionally in his native Albania for four years and was a member of the Albanian Junior National Team from 1992-95.

Edgar came to the United States in 1995 and immediately joined the UCO program. He served as a student assistant, graduate assistant and volunteer assistant for five years while earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, with the Bronchos going127-75 during that span.

Miraku has coached several club teams during his career, including a lengthy stint with the Oklahoma Peak Performance (OP2) junior club team. He led OP2 to a 58-18 record and fifth-place national finish in 2002-03, with the 2009 team finishing third in the nation.

Miraku has also been involved for many years with the U.S. Men’s Sitting National Team and served as head coach for two years. He guided the team to the 2010 World Champi-onships, the 2010 World Cup and the 2011 Continental Cup.

Edgar is married (Amy) and has two children (Abiana and Arden).

Head COaCH

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kera dUkiCIn her third year as Cen-

tral Oklahoma’s full-time assistant coach is Kera Dukic.

In two seasons with the Bronchos, Dukic has helped the team to a 59-10 record. The Bronchos took a third-place finish in the rugged Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association in 2014 before

winning the conference title in 2015.Dukic came to UCO in March 2014 after three years

on the coaching staff at Arkansas Tech. She helped the Golden Suns go 87-26, win two conference champion-ships and make two NCAA Division II national tourna-ment appearances.

A native of White Lake, Mich., Kera was a four-year standout as a setter at ATU. She was a two-time All-Conference performer and racked up 2,693 career assists while helping the Golden Suns compile a 108-36 record and capture two league titles.

MirakU at UCO Year W-L Pct. MIAA Finish2012 13-18 .419 T-7th2013 24-10 .706 T-4th2014 28-5 .848 3rd2015 31-5 .861 1st Totals 96-38 .716

MirakU at MeMOrial

Year W-L Pct. Highlight2005 41-16 .719 Class 6A state champions2006 24-9 .727 Class 6A state semifinals2007 31-4 .886 Class 6A state champions2008 27-3 .900 Class 6A state quarterfinals2009 30-5 .857 Class 6A state champions2010 32-3 .941 Class 6A state champions2011 24-8 .750 Class 6A state semifinalsTotals 209-48 .813

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Opponent W-L Pct.Alabama-Huntsville .........................1-0 1.000Arkansas-Fort Smith ........................0-1 .000Arkansas-Monticello ........................1-1 .500Arkansas Tech ..................................0-1 .000Bacone ..............................................2-0 1.000Cameron ...........................................1-0 1.000Central Missouri ...............................2-6 .250Concordia St. Paul ...........................0-1 .000East Central ......................................6-0 1.000Emporia State ...................................8-2 .800Florida Southern ...............................0-1 .000Fort Hays State .................................5-2 .714Henderson State ...............................3-0 1.000Langston ...........................................1-0 1.000Lindenwood .....................................6-1 .857Maryville ..........................................1-0 1.000McKendree .......................................0-1 .000McMurry ..........................................1-0 1.000Merrimack ........................................1-0 1.000Mid-America Christian ....................2-0 1.000Missouri Southern ............................6-0 1.000Missouri Western .............................4-1 .800Nebraska-Kearney ............................3-6 .333New Mexico Highlands ...................1-1 .500Northwest Missouri ..........................5-0 1.000Northwestern Oklahoma ..................4-0 1.000Oklahoma Baptist .............................1-0 1.000Oklahoma City .................................0-1 .000Pittsburg State ..................................6-1 .857Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras ...................0-1 .000Southeastern Oklahoma State ..........6-0 1.000Southern Arkansas ...........................1-0 1.000Southern Nazarene ...........................2-2 .500Southern Wesleyan ...........................1-0 1.000Southwest Baptist.............................5-1 .833Southwestern Oklahoma State .........1-0 1.000Saint Leo ..........................................1-0 1.000Texas A&M-International ................1-0 1.000Texas A&M-Kingsville ....................1-0 1.000Truman State ....................................0-1 .000Union................................................1-0 1.000Washburn .........................................4-5 .444West Texas A&M .............................1-0 1.000

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seasOn OUtlOOkKeep getting better and better. That’s what fifth-

year coach Edgar Miraku says the UCO Bronchos need to do to continue the rise he has set the team on since 2012.

UCO has improved in each of the last four years under Miraku, who returns eight players from a team that last year finished first place in one of the toughest conferences in the county, the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Associa-tion.

“The league as a whole is always a tough, rug-ged MIAA, a lot of good teams,” Miraku said. “I don’t expect anything new or different for this year.”

At the forefront of the eight returning players, are four seniors. Katy Davis, a setter, is a return-ing All-American, and Allison Barr, a middle blocker, Bonnie Vernon, a defensive specialist and outside hitter, and lastly, Mikayla Bangasser, also a defensive specialist.

Those four seniors have had a big impact dur-ing their time with UCO and Miraku says that will continue this year.

“The four seniors are special,” Miraku said. “They all have played and contributed to our team’s successes in the previous three seasons. So we’re expecting good contribution from them.”

A position breakdown of the Bronchos. OUtside Hitter

Taylor Bevis headlines a group of versatile players. Bevis brought the MIAA Freshman of the Year award to UCO last year.

Alexis Washington and Lyndsey Becker are newcomers that will each get an opportunity to to play. And Vernon as a senior will also see time.

Coach Miraku says: “A lot of pressure there (for Bevis) but I think Taylor will be doing great. She handles it well, she was amazaing last year. I think her experience got a lot better.”riGHt-side Hitter

The right side is a mix of young players and newcomers for UCO. Imeoma Njenje will get an opportunity on the right with sophomore Eliza-beth Boyd and senior transfer Fulani Petties.

Miraku says: “Njenje is somebody we have high expectations for. She has great athleticsim and we are expecting great things. Fulani is a

multi-position player who can bring energy to the team. Elizabeth is a great player.”Middler blOCker

Barr is the team captain and Miraku can’t say enough about her impact on the Bronchos.

She has a high volleyball IQ and provides leadership on the team that will benefit from hav-ing her as one of the mainstays in the middle this season.

Jordan Spence returns as a sophomore who played valuable minutes in the middle last year.

She was a first-team All-MIAA selection who ranked third in the league in hitting percentage (.329) and fifth in total blocks (124), both team highs.

Miraku says: “Ally is great. She isn’t going to make any mistakes, she’s just consistent with what she does. Jordan, had a great freshman year. And Fulani and Alexis can play in the middle too.”liberO/deFensiVe sPeCialist

Mikayla Bangasser and Bonnie Vernon look to hold it down for the Bronchos in the back. The pair were third and fourth on the team last season outside of the libero position and could be candi-dates to slide into that role this season.

Dominique Lipari and Mehana Fonseca are both freshman who will get an opportunity to prove themselves.

The battle for libero is wide open, but any of these defensive specialists could settle into that role.

Miraku says: “We have two returners who know the system well. Then we have two fresh-man who will all battle for that position.”setter

Davis led the team in so many different ways as a junior on her way to earning an All-American nod and she’ll be a primary setter for the Bron-chos after playing in every set for the past two seasons.

Petties and newcomer McKenzie Fyfe will also work at the position.

Miraku says: “Katy is our floor captain and the list goes with the awards she’s won. With Fulani, chemistry with a new team is everything. McKen-zie, we definitely feel she has the potential.”

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Senior star and one of the finest players in NCAA Division II . . . Enters her third year as the starting setter and is already fourth on UCO’s career assists list with 3,190 . . . Multi-talented veteran and team leader who excels at setting up teammates for easy kills . . . Outstanding passer who can also help out at the net as a blocker . . . Ready to once again lead what should be a potent offensive attack and is poised for another banner season . . . Has played in every set (240) the past two seasons.

2015: Earned a myriad of post-season honors in helping lead the Bronchos to a 31-5 record, the MIAA regular season title and the second round of the Division II national tournament . . . First-team All-MIAA selection after leading the league and ranking eighth nationally in total assists with 1,444 . . . Also earned first-team All-Central Region honors and honorable mention All-America acclaim from the American Volleyball Coaches Association . . . Added 271 digs, 43 total blocks and 42 kills . . . Had 18 matches with 40-plus assists, including three with more than 50 . . . Earned MIAA Special-ist of the Week honors four times this season . . . Collected career-high 66assists in come-from-behind five-set win at Lindenwood . . . Had 55 assistsand seven digs in five-set regular season win over Nebraska-Kearney . . .Had 10 matches with double-digit digs, collecting career-high 17 to go with49 assists in five-set win over Washburn that gave UCO the regular seasonleague title . . . First-team selection on the CoSIDA Academic All-AmericaTeam and also an MIAA Scholar-Athlete pick . . . Was named UCO’s FemaleStudent-Athlete of the Year.

2014: Started all 33 matches, leading the team with 1,361 assists en route to garnering first-team All-MIAA honors . . . Had season-best 56 assists against both Southwest Baptist and Pittsburg State . . . Averaged 11.53 assists per set to rank 12th in the nation and was 15th in total assists . . . Recorded season-high three blocks against Central Missouri . . . Led the team with 118 sets played . . . Earned the MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award.

2013: Appeared in 31 matches with 20 starts, finishing with 385 assists and 195 digs . . . Saw extensive action at setter early in the season before moving into more of a defensive role during the second half . . . Had five matches with 30-plus assists, with a high of 38 against Oklahoma City . . . Collected 10-plus digs five times with a high of 14 in early-season win over Southern Nazarene . . . Also had 14 service aces, notching two on three occasions.

High School: Set single-season and career assist records at Free State High School in Lawrence . . . Two-time All-Sunflower League selection and also earned Journal World All-Area honors twice . . . Also lettered in softball and track.

Personal: Kinesiology major and member of President’s Honor Roll every semester at UCO who is looking for a career as a chiroprac-tor . . . Names the Kansas City Royals as her favorite professional team . . . Lists “A League of their Own” as her top sports movies . . . Names Cody Johnson as her favorite musician . . . Birthdate is Feb. 10, 1995.

5-8 • seniOr • setter

lawrenCe, kansas (Free state)

2 katy daVis

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Hitting BlocksYear Sets Kills E Att. Assists Aces Solo Asst. Digs2013 97 4 3 24 385 14 1 9 1952014 118 45 22 127 1361 9 4 31 2592015 122 42 14 114 1444 16 2 41 271Totals 337 92 39 256 3190 39 7 81 725

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Veteran defensive specialist who gives the Bronchos great leader-ship and experience on the back row . . . Has played in 93 matches with 30 starts during her career and is a stellar defender and passer . . . Will again play a key role and is ready to do whatever is asked to help the team succeed.

2015: Made 12 starts while play-ing in 35 of 36 matches and 104 sets . . . Recorded career-high 205 digs while adding 21 assists and eight service aces . . . Came through with career-high 21 digs in five-set win over Washburn in regular season finale that gave UCO the conference crown . . . Had five other matches with 10-plus digs . . . Named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

2014: Appeared in 28 matches with 12 starts and recorded 187 digs . . . Had 11 matches with 10-plus digs and posted a season-best 13 four times . . . Alsorecorded nine service aces . . .Named to the MIAA AcademicHonor Roll.

2013: Played in 30 matches with five starts and ended with 152 digs . . . Had four matches with 10-plus digs, including a pair of14-dig outings . . . Also contrib-uted 18 service aces.

High School: Honorable mention All-State pick at Edmond North High School as a senior after helping lead the Huskies to the Class 6A state tournament semifinals . . . Also lettered in swimming.

Personal: Chemistry major and multiple member of UCO President’s and Dean’s Honor Rolls . . . Class valedictorian at ENHS . . . Enjoys sand volleyball and kayaking as hobbies . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as her top professional team . . . Lists “The Blind Side” as her favorite sports movie . . . Mom (Teri) played softball at South Dakota . . . Birthdate is Feb. 23, 1995.

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edMOnd (nOrtH)

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Three-year starter back for another tour of duty at middle blocker . . . Proven senior and dangerous offensive weapon who is a consistent scoring threat at the net . . . Also an outstanding blocker and is ready for a big final season . . . Has played in 102 of UCO’s 103 matches the past three years and owns a .328 career hitting percentage with 826 kills to go with 220 total blocks

2015: Picked up second-team All-MIAA honors after finishing second on the team and fourth in the league in hitting per-centage (.325) . . . Racked up 243 kills, 82 blocks (12 solo, 70 assisted) and 12 service aces . . . Had seven matches with 10-plus kills, collecting season-high 14while hitting .455 in five-set win at Lin-denwood . . . Hit .400 or better nine times,with seven at .500-plus . . . Hit .417 with10 kills and no miscues in 14 attempts inhome win over Southwestern Oklahoma .. . Made three-plus blocks in 15 matches,with a pair of six-block outings . . . Earnedthe MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award.

2014: Hit team-best .330 and was second in kills with 243 in receiving second-team All-MIAA recognition . . . Had 10-plus kills in seven matches and recorded season-best 12 kills against Southeastern Oklahoma . . . Recorded 53 digs to go along with 62 blocks, tied for second-best total on the team . . . Hit season-best .667 against Mid-American Christian, collecting 11 kills in 15 attempts with one error . . . Blocked season-high 5.0 shots against both Nebraska-Kearney and Washburn . . . Earned the MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award.

2013: Honorable mention All-MIAA selection after finishing second on the team in kills (339), hitting percentage (.328) and total blocks (76) . . . Ranked fifth in the conference in hitting percentage and hit .400 or better in 14 matches . . . Set Hamilton Field House recordfor hitting percentage (.727) with 16 kills and no errors in 22 attacks against Emporia State . . . Collected 10-plus kills in 17 matches andaveraged 10.0 kills a match for the season . . . Had career-high 18 kills three times, including back-to-back matches against MissouriWestern and Southwest Baptist . . . Had three matches with five-plus blocks, including a pair of seven-block outings . . . Earned MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award.

High School: Local star at Edmond North High School . . . Earned All-State honors and was the team’s offensive MVP after helping lead the Huskies to the Class 6A state semifinals.

Personal: Speech pathology major and multiple member of UCO Dean’s Honor Roll . . . Lists the Oklahoma City Thunder as her favorite team . . . Names Taylor Swift as her top musical group . . . Birthdate is Sept. 8, 1994.


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5-11 • FresHMan • OUtside Hitter

wiCHita, kan. (bisHOP CarrOll)

5 lYndsey beCker

High School: Three-time All-City pick at Bishop Carroll High School, leading team to fourth-place state finish as a junior . . . Also lettered in basketball.

Personal: Undecided on a major . . . Mother (Angie) played volleyball at Western Illinois . . . Names the St. Louis Cardinals as her favorite team . . . Lists Adele as her top musician . . . Birthdate is Aug. 28, 1997.

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wiCHita, kan. (bisHOP CarrOll)

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Sophomore standout who ranks among the best players in the Mid-America Intercol-legiate Athletics Association . . . Had an immediate impact as a true freshman last year and should be even better this season with the experience gained . . . Powerful youngster who will be a focal point of the UCO attack.

2015: Earned first-team All-MIAA recognition and was named the league’s Fresh-man of the Year . . . Finished second on the team in kills with 396 and ranked eighth in the conference in kills per set (3.27) while hitting a solid .266 . . . Added 58 total

Hitting BlocksYear Sets Kills E Att. Assists Aces Solo Asst. Digs2015 121 396 134 986 5 5 7 51 110

blocks and 110 digs . . . Had double-digit kills in 25 of UCO’s 36 matches with six of 15-plus and averaged 11.0 kills a match . . . Collected season-high 21 kills while hitting .410 in five-set come-from-behind win at Lindenwood . . . Hit .300 or better in 17 matches, topped by .600 effort against Pittsburg State with 12 kills and no errors in 20 attacks . . . Hit .571 with 17 kills and one error in 28 attempts in sweep of Missouri Southern . . . Named MIAA Hitter of the Week twice . . . Had two-plus blocks in 16 matches . . .

High School: Two-time All-State selection and three-time All-City pick at Bishop Carroll High School . . . Racked up 407 kills with a .362 attack percentage as a senior in addition to adding 246 digs and 40 service aces . . . Named to the Kansas Volleyball Association All-Academic team her final three years.

Personal: Nursing major . . . Brother (Logan) plays ten-nis at Southwestern (Kan.) College . . . Lists the Seattle Seahawks as her top pro team . . . Names The Weekend as her favorite musician . . . Birthdate is Dec. 18, 1996.

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6-1 • sOPHOMOre • Mb/rsHFlOwer MOUnd, texas (FlOwer MOUnd)

3 elizabetH bOyd

Returning letterwinner who provides great depth at middle blocker and right-side hitter . . . Picked up valuable experience last year and will only continue to improve with more playing time.

2015: Played in 20 matches, notching 62 kills and 14 total blocks . . . Had five-plus kills four times, capped by clutch 11-kill outing while hitting .500 in win over Washburn that gave UCO the regular season league title . . . Combined for 14 kills in two matches against peren-nial power Central Missouri.

High School: Four-year starter at Flower Mound High School in addition to playing on several high-level club teams . . . Two-time All-Texas pick by VYPE Magazine, Boyd was FMHS’ Offensive Player of the Year as a senior . . . Earned FROSH 59 and LoneStarVB.com honorable mention honors and was named District Newcomer of the Year as a freshman.

Personal: Kinesiology major looking to become physical therapist . . . Lists the Dallas Cowboys as her favorite pro team . . . Names Cody Johnson as her top musician . . . Birthdate is Dec. 10, 1996.


Wichita State: Lettered in back-up role at setter the past two years . . . Played in 10 matches as a freshman and had 90 assists with 31 digs . . . Had 100 assists and 29 digs last year while appearing in 13 matches.

High School: Prep star at Grand Island High School, earning All-State honors . . . Led Class A in assists as a senior with 1,104, averaging 10.51 a set . . . Guided team to the state tournament twice . . . Also lettered in basketball and track.

Personal: Physical education major looking to become a teacher and coach . . . Older brother (Ryker) plays football at Nebraska . . . Names the Los Angeles Lakers as her favorite team . . . Birthdate is Feb. 14, 1996.

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Grand island, neb.

12 MCkenzie FyFe

5-6 • FresHMan • deFensiVe sPeCialist

aUrOra, COlO. (CHerOkee trail)

7 MeHana FOnseCa

High School: Team captain and All-Conference pick as a senior after leading Cherokee Trail High School to the state championship . . . Finished third on school’s all-time list for digs and was a two-time Academic All-State honoree.

Personal: Kinesiology major looking to become a physical therapist . . . Enjoys singing as a hobby . . . Father (Travis) played football at Hawaii and mother (Lisa) volleyball at Colorado . . . Names the Denver Broncos as her favorite team . . . Birthdate is July 7, 1998.

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Multi-talented sophomore ready to push for a full-time starting role after seeing part-time duty last year . . . Sensational all-around athlete capable of becoming an offensive force for the Bronchos . . . Success of last season should help boost this budding star to even greater heights in 2016.

2015: Started 13 of 34 matches played and finished with 191 kills and a solid .245

5-11 • sOPHOMOre • OH/rsHedMOnd (bisHOP MCGUinness)

14 iJeOMa nJenJe

High School: Earned All-District, All-Confer-ence, All-Region and honorable mention All-State honors as a senior at Liberty High School . . . Led team to state tournament as a junior and accumulated 364 digs last season.

Personal: Undecided on a major but wants to be a nurse . . . Enjoys shopping as a hobby . . . Names Beyonce as her favorite musician . . . Lists the Kansas City Royals as her top team . . . Birthdate is July 25, 1998.

5-1 • FresHMan • deFensiVe sPeCialist

kansas City, MO. (liberty)

1 dOMiniQUe liPari


hitting percentage . . . Had double-digit kills four times, setting season highs for kills (14) and hitting percentage (.522) in four-set win over Northwest Missouri . . . Made 12 kills in win over Washburn in regular season finale that gave UCO the league title . . . Hit .300 or better 14 times . . . Had multiple blocks in 10 matches, capped by six-block performance in win over Nebraska-Kearney.

High School: Named to the 2015 All-State squad after standout senior season at Bishop McGuin-ness High School . . . Captured high jump state championship her final year.

Personal: Biology major who wants to become a pediatrician . . . Enjoys singing and drawing as hobbies . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as her favorite team . . . Lists “The Blind Side” as her top sports movie . . . Birthdate is July 13, 1997.

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Returning starter and one of the top middle blockers in the Mid-America Intercol-legiate Athletics Association . . . Took over immediate starting role as a rookie last year and enjoyed a fabulous season . . . Consistent force at the net and a prime weapon for the Bronchos with her blocking prowess and hitting accuracy . . . Will be even better in 2016 with confidence gained from last year.

2015: First-team All-MIAA selection who ranked third in the league in hitting percentage (.329) and fifth in total blocks (124), both team highs . . . Was one of three players to appear in every set (122) and was third on the team in kills with

6-1 • sOPHOMOre • Middle blOCker

edMOnd (santa Fe)

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Central Arkansas: Started throughout most of three-year career for the Sugar Bears . . . Earned honorable mention All-Southland Conference accolades as a freshman after ranking fourth in the league in hitting percentage (.320) in finishing with 170 kills and 56 blocks . . . Helped UCA win the conference title and make the Division

6-0 • seniOr • Middle blOCker

tyler, texas (wHiteHOUse)

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I national tournament that season . . . Had 258 kills and 50 blocks the next season and made 117 kills with 31 blocks last year.

High School: Made East Texas Super Team and was District co-MVP as a senior at Whitehouse High School . . . Also a state qualifier in track.

Personal: Psychology major who made the Dean’s Honor Roll at UCA and wants to become a forensic psychologist . . . Enjoys shopping as a hobby . . . Names SZA as her favorite musician . . . Birthdate is Sept. 23, 1994.

281 . . . Had 10-plus kills eight times and averaged 7.8 kills a match . . . Had season-high 14 kills in road sweep of Missouri Southern and tied that a week later in home win over Nebraska-Kearney . . . Collected 11 kills and seven blocks in five-set win over Washburn that gave UCO the league title in regular season finale . . . Hit .400 or better in 13 matches, including nine at .500-plus . . . Made at least four blocks in 18 matches with high of nine coming against Northwestern Oklahoma.

High School: Two-time selection as Oklahoman Big City Player of the Year and All-State pick her final season . . . Led Santa Fe High School to Class 6A state title as a junior and runner-up finish as a senior, with Wolves going 70-2 in that span.

Personal: Business major . . . Names Lee Brice as her favorite musician . . . Lists “Remember of the Titans” as her top sports movie . . . Birthdate is June 27, 1997.

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Senior veteran and vocal team leader who will see plenty of playing time at defensive specialist and out-side hitter. . . Part-time starter throughout her career and will play vital role in UCO’s quest for a second straight conference title . . . Versatile athlete capable of playing multiple positions and a tough competitor who gives the Bronchos great consistency . . . Has played in 97 matches with 37 starts the past three years.

2015: Honorable mention All-MIAA selection after playing in all 36 matches with 18 starts . . . Piled up 257 digs along with 35 kills and 14 service aces . . . Had nine matches with 10-plus digs, racking up career-high 18 against Florida Southern . . . Collected 33 digs in three MIAA Post-season Tournament matches . . . Made season-best six kills to go with two assisted blocks in sweep of Merrimack . . . Named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

2014: Started in 14 of 33 matches in earning honor-able mention All-MIAA honors . . . Was second on the team in attack attempts with 641 . . . Posted a .204 hitting percentage with 205 kills to go along with 140 digs and 23 total blocks . . . Recorded career-high 19 kills against Emporia State . . . Had seven 10-plus kill matches to go along with four double-digit dig outings . . . Earned eight service aces, including a season-best three against Southwest Baptist.

2013: Appeared in 28 matches with five starts and finished with 83 kills, 43 digs and 16 total blocks . . . Came on strong down the stretch and collected season-high eight kills while hitting .467 in MIAA Post-season Tournament loss to top-seeded Central Missouri . . . Hit season-high .545 against East Central with seven kills and just one error in 11 attacks.

High School: Three-time All-District selection at Lake Highlands High School and team captain as a senior . . . Also lettered in softball.

Personal: Kinesiology major and multiple member of UCO Dean’s Honor Roll . . . Enjoys working with the mentally disabled during her spare time . . . Names the Dallas Cowboys as her top professional team . . . Lists George Strait as her favorite musician . . . Birthdate is April 14, 1995.

6-0 • seniOr • OH/rsHdallas, texas (lake HiGHlands)

13 bOnnie VernOn

5-9 • JUniOr • OH/MbaMarillO, texas (tasCOsa)

13 alexis wasHinGtOn

Junior College: Two-year starter at Hill (Texas) College . . . Conference MVP and second-team All-American last season for the Rebels . . . Hit .291 with 265 kills and 129 blocks a year ago . . . Also made the conference All-Academic team.

High School: Led Tascosa High School to undefeated district record as a senior in picking up All-District honors.

Personal: Nursing major . . . Enjoys reading as a hobby . . . Names Ed Sheeran as her favorite musician . . . Lists the Dallas Cowboys as her top team . . . Birthdate is July 3, 1996.

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nUMeriCal rOsterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Class Hometown (High School)1 Dominique Lipari DS 5-1 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. (Liberty)2 Katy Davis S 5-8 Sr. Lawrence, Kan. (Free State)3 Elizabeth Boyd MB/RS 6-1 So. Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound)5 Lyndsey Becker OH/RS 5-11 Fr. Wichita, Kan. (Bishop Carroll)7 Mehana Fonseca DS 5-6 Fr. Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail)8 Jordan Spence MB 6-1 So. Edmond, Okla. (Santa Fe)10 Alexis Washington OH/MB 5-10 Jr. Amarillo, Texas (Tascosa)11 Allison Barr MB 5-10 Sr. Edmond, Okla. (North)12 McKenzie Fyfe DS 5-6 Jr. Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island)13 Bonnie Vernon DS/OH 6-0 Sr. Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands)14 Deborah Njenje OH/RS 5-11 So. Edmond, Okla. (McGuinness)15 Mikayla Bangasser DS 5-7 Sr. Edmond, Okla. (North)16 Taylor Bevis OH 5-10 So. Wichita, Kan. (Bishop Carroll)21 Fulani Petties MB/RS 6-0 Sr. Tyler, Texas (Whitehouse)

by ClassSeniors (5): Bangasser, Barr, Davis, Petties, VernonJuniors (2): Fyfe, WashingtonSophomores (4): Bevis, Boyd, Njenje, SpenceFreshman (3): Becker, Fonseca, Lipari

alPHabetiCal rOsterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Class Hometown (High School)15 Mikayla Bangasser DS 5-7 Sr. Edmond, Okla. (North)11 Allison Barr MB 5-10 Sr. Edmond, Okla. (North)5 Lyndsey Becker OH/RS 5-11 Fr. Wichita, Kan. (Bishop Carroll)16 Taylor Bevis OH 5-10 So. Wichita, Kan. (Bishop Carroll)3 Elizabeth Boyd MB/RS 6-1 So. Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound)2 Katy Davis S 5-8 Sr. Lawrence, Kan. (Free State)7 Mehana Fonseca DS 5-6 Fr. Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail)12 McKenzie Fyfe DS 5-6 Jr. Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island)1 Dominique Lipari DS 5-1 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. (Liberty)14 Deborah Njenje OH/RS 5-11 So. Edmond, Okla. (McGuinness)21 Fulani Petties MB/RS 6-0 Sr. Tyler, Texas (Whitehouse)8 Jordan Spence MB 6-1 So. Edmond, Okla. (Santa Fe)13 Bonnie Vernon DS/OH 6-0 Sr. Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands)10 Alexis Washington OH/MB 5-10 Jr. Amarillo, Texas (Tascosa)

rOster breakdOwn

by stateOklahoma (4): Bangasser, Barr, Njenje, SpenceColorado (1): FonsecaMissouri (1): LipariNebraska (1): FyfeKansas (3): Becker, Bevis, DavisTexas (4): Boyd, Petties, Vernon, Washington

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2015 indiVidUal statistiCs

The tide keeps rising at Central Oklahoma under the leadership of Edgar Miraku, who recevied his second-straight MIAA Coach of the Year award.

2014 saw a record start, a solid season with a handful of All-MIAA recipients. 2015 was even better.

UCO opened the season winning all four of its contests at the Maryville In-vitational before winning three of four in the South Florida Classic.

The Bronchos finished their MIAA schedule with a 16-2 record to win UCO its first conference title since joining the rugged league in 2012.

UCO dispatched its first two opponents in the MIAA Tournament, which the Bronchos hosted, before falling in the championship match.

Miraku and Co. then moved on in the postsea-son and traveled to St. Pual, Minn. in the NCAA Division II Central Regional.

After knocking off conference foe Nebraska-Kearney in the opening round, the Bronchos

2015 seasOn reViewtremendous season came to an end to No. 1 ranked Concordia-St. Paul.

The Bronchos were once again led by Bar-bara Jackson. The reigning MIAA Player of the Year led the team in kills (427) and aces (24) on her way to another first-team all league

selection.Jackson, along with Taylor Bevis,

Jordan Spence, Katy Davs and WhitneyGifford took home first-team All-MIAAhonors. Allison Barr landed on the secondteam and Bonnie Vernon was honorablemention.

Bevis also earned the award for MIAAFreshman of the Year.

The Wichita, Kan. native settled in toa prominent role as an outside hitter forMiraku and finished the season just shy of

400 kills with 396, which was good for second on the team behind Jackson.

The Bronchos put together win streaks of 16 and 10 in 2015, solidifying one of the best seasons in school history.

Barbara Jackson

Hitting BlocksPlayer Sets Kills E Attacks Assists Aces Solo Asst. DigsBarbara Jackson ..............112 427 102 1241 19 24 10 36 294Taylor Bevis ......................121 396 134 986 5 5 7 51 110Jordan Spence ...................122 281 64 659 4 2 17 107 46Allison Barr .......................120 243 64 550 7 12 12 70 58Deborah Njenje ..................97 191 74 478 2 1 3 35 45Elizabeth Boyd ...................44 62 17 196 3 0 1 13 8Katy Davis ........................122 42 14 114 1444 16 2 41 271Bonnie Vernon ..................116 35 16 97 9 14 0 6 257Mikayla Bangasser ............104 3 1 9 21 8 0 0 205Whitney Gifford ................122 3 0 9 61 21 0 0 748Samantha, Padgett ..............12 2 4 12 0 0 0 2 2Baleigh Murphy .................67 1 0 2 5 11 0 0 84Karen Montes .....................69 1 1 4 1 21 0 0 49UCO ..................................122 1687 491 4357 1581 135 52 361 2177Opponents ........................122 1481 743 4713 1381 101 42 285 1908

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Date Opponent Won/Lost Score RecordSept. 4 Maryville! W 3-0 1-0Sept. 4 Southern Wesleyan! W 3-0 2-0Sept. 5 Henderson State! W 3-0 3-0Sept. 5 Texas A&M Kingsville! W 3-1 4-0Sept. 8 Oklahoma Baptist W 3-1 5-0Sept. 11 Saint Leo@ W 3-0 6-0Sept. 11 Florida Southern@ L 1-3 6-1Sept. 12 West Texas A&M@ W 3-0 7-1Sept. 12 Merrimack College@ W 3-0 8-1Sept. 18 Southeastern Oklahoma State W 3-0 9-1Sept. 18 Northwestern Oklahoma State W 3-1 10-1Sept. 19 Southwestern Oklahoma State W 3-0 11-1Sept. 25 Central Missouri* W 3-1 12-1, 1-0*Sept. 26 Lindenwood* W 3-0 13-1, 2-0*Oct. 2 Missouri Western* W 3-0 14-1, 3-0*Oct. 3 Northwest Missouri* W 3-1 15-1, 4-0*Oct. 6 Pittsburg State* W 3-0 16-1, 5-0*Oct. 9 Missouri Southern* W 3-0 17-1, 6-0*Oct. 10 Southwest Baptist* W 3-0 18-1, 7-0*Oct. 13 Southern Nazarene W 3-0 19-1Oct. 16 Fort Hays State* W 3-0 20-1, 8-0*Oct. 17 Nebraska-Kearney* W 3-2 21-1, 9-0*Oct. 23 Emporia State* W 3-0 22-1, 10-0*Oct. 24 Washburn* L 0-3 22-2, 10-1*Oct. 30 Central Missouri* L 0-3 22-3, 10-2*Oct. 31 Lindenwood* W 3-2 23-3, 11-2*Nov. 3 Pittsburg State* W 3-0 24-3, 12-2*Nov. 6 Missouri Southern* W 3-0 25-3, 13-2*Nov. 7 Southwest Baptist* W 3-0 26-3, 14-2*Nov. 13 Emporia State* W 3-0 27-3, 15-2*Nov. 14 Washburn* W 3-2 28-3, 16-2*Nov. 17 Emporia State# W 3-0 29-3Nov. 20 Washburn# W 3-1 30-3Nov. 21 Central Missouri# W 1-3 31-4Dec. 3 Nebraska-Kearney% W 3-0 32-4Dec. 4 Concordia St. Paul% L 0-3 32-5

Bold-Home match!-Maryville Invitational in St. Louis, Mo.@-Florida Southern Classic in Lakeland, Fla.*-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association match/record#-MIAA Postseason Tournament%-NCAA Division II Central Regional

2015 MatCH resUlts

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Conference OverallPlace School W-L Pct. W-L Pct.1. Central Oklahoma 16-2 .889 31-5 .8612. Central Missouri 15-3 .833 30-5 .8573. Nebraska-Kearney 15-3 .833 29-7 .8064. Washburn 14-4 .778 28-6 .8065. Missouri Western 12-6 .667 21-10 .6776. Fort Hays State 10-8 .556 21-13 .6187. Northwest Missouri 8-10 .444 15-14 .5178. Emporia State 6-12 .333 11-18 .3799. Lindenwood 6-12 .333 15-15 .50010. Southwest Baptist 3-15 .167 5-24 .17211. Pittsburg State 2-16 .111 2-27 .06912. Missouri Southern 1-17 .056 2-27 .069

2015 Miaa standinGs

2015 all-Miaa teaMs

First TeamCarly Sojka, OH, Central Missouri; Leanna Willer, OH, Washburn; Barbara Jackson, OH,

Central Oklahoma; Taylor Bevis, OH, Central Oklahoma; Jessie Thorup, OH, Missouri West-ern; Annie Wolfe, OH, Nebraska-Kearney; Maddy Bruder, OH, Northwest Missouri; Maddie Jones, MB, Central Missouri; Sarah Vicory, MB, Washburn; Jordan Spence, MB, Central Oklahoma; Tara Ziegelbein, MB, Nebraska-Kearney; Katy Davis, S, Central Oklahoma; Jordan Chohon, S, Missouri Western; Annie Reilly, L, Central Missouri; Whitney Gifford, L, Central Oklahoma.

Second TeamCrystal Whitten, OH, FHSU; Mallory Flagor, OH, FHSU; Kaitlynn Thomas, OH, UNK; Taylor

Selk; OH, WU; Miranda Foster, OH, NWMS; Bailey Dvorak, OH, LU; Allison Barr, MB, UCO; Rachel Friedrichs, MB, MWSU; Kayla Guyot, MB, LU; Shayla Cotman, MB, ESU; Rebekah Spainhour, MB, FHSU; Jackie Becker, MB, NWMS; Kourtney Thompson, S, UCM; Liz Powell, S, WU; Sarah Dannettell, NWMS; Erin Seele, S, UNK; Alyssa Carney, L, WU.

Honorable MentionCentral Missouri: Kylie Hohlen, OH; Cheyanne Lyons, OH; Kasey Hohlen, MB; Central

Oklahoma: Bonnie Vernon, OH; Emporia State: Josie Williams, OH; Fort Hays State: Sydney Dixon, OH; Megan Anderson, MB; Lindenwood: Anna Reichert, L; Missouri Southern: Callie Whetstone, MB; Payton Graves, MB; Missouri Western: Lindsey Partridge, MB; Kayla Ruff, L; Shellby Taylor, OH; Nebraska-Kearney: Ellie McDon-nell, L; Pittsburg State: Hayley Hansford, S; Ashlen Schwartz, L; Southwest Baptist: Payton White, MB; Anna Stuehm, S; Hannah Blount, L; Washburn: Korie Thompson, OH.

Player of the Year: Carly Sojka, OH, Central MissouriCoach of the Year: Edgar Miraku, Central OklahomaFreshman of the Year: Taylor Bevis, OH, Central Oklahoma

Taylor Bevis

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Central OklahOma reCOrds

team reCOrdsKILLS

Match: 101 vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000.Season: 2,264, 2007.

ATTACKS Match: 298 vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. Season: 6,302, 2007.

HITTING PERCENTAGE Match: .441 vs. Oklahoma Panhandle, Sept. 17, 2004 (52 of 102, 7 errors). Minimum 100 attacks. Season: .275, 2015 (1,687 of 4,357, 491 errors). Minimum 3,000 attacks.

ASSISTS Match: 97 vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. Assists: 2,045, 2007.

SERVICE ACES Match: 26 vs. Texas Woman’s, Oct. 4, 1990. Season: 368, 1989.

SOLO BLOCKS Match: 21 vs. Eastern New Mexico, Sept. 28, 1990. Season: 303, 1989.

ASSISTED BLOCKS Match: 47 vs. Drury, Nov. 1, 1997. Season: 548, 2007.

DIGS Match: 146 vs. Alaska-Anchorage, Oct. 6, 1991. Season: 2,886, 2007.

VICTORIES: 32, 2007 (32-7) and 1994 (32-5).

CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES: 22, 2003.

LOSSES: 25, 1988 (3-25)

CONSECUTIVE LOSSES: 12, 1987 and 1988.

IndIvIdual reCOrdsKILLS

Match: 46, Alma Brahimaj vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. Season: 644, Alma Brahimaj, 2000. Career: 2,404, Alma Brahimaj, 1999-02.

ATTACKS Match: 125, Alma Brahimaj vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. Season: 1,752, Mari Araujo, 2007. Career: 6,057, Alma Brahimaj, 1999-02.

HITTING PERCENTAGE Match: .800, Kristin Vincent vs. Lubbock Christian, Oct. 14, 1993 (16 of 20, 0 errors). Season: .430, Kate O’Neill, 1997 (444 of 838, 84 errors). Career: .338, Kate O’Neill, 1994-97 (1,701 of 3,786, 421 errors).

ASSISTS Match: 86, Stacey Meek vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000.

Alma Brahimaj

Season: 1,660, Stacey Meek, 2002. Career: 5,604, Stacey Meek, 2000-03.

SERVICE ACES Match: 12, Heather Devine vs. Harding, Sept. 9, 1989. Season: 122, Heather Devine, 1989. Career: 267, Heather Devine, 1988-91.

SOLO BLOCKS Match: 10, Heather Mazeitis vs. Eastern New Mexico, Sept. 28, 1990. Season: 89, Rachel Mossman, 1989. Career: 177, Kristin Vincent, 1990-93.

ASSISTED BLOCKS Match: 15, Rachel Mossman vs. Eastern New Mexico, Nov. 10, 1989. Season: 164, Kristin Vincent, 1991. Career: 515, Kristin Vincent, 1990-93.

DIGSMatch: 49, Heather Devine vs. Alaska-Anchorage, Oct. 6, 1991. Season: 996, Lacie Allen, 2007.Career: 2,765, Lacie Allen, 2004-07.

sIngle matCh reCOrdsTop Five Kills

Rank No. Name Opponent, Date 1. 46 Alma Brahimaj Cameron, Nov. 4, 20002. 39 Amy Parten Texas Woman’s, Oct. 4, 1990 3. 38 Alma Brahimaj Eastern New Mexico, Nov. 9, 20014. 34 Amy Parten Abilene Christian, Nov. 10, 1990 5. 33 Barbara Jackson Central Missouri, Nov. 21, 20155. 33 Amy Parten Texas Woman’s, Sept. 14, 1991

Top Five AttacksRank No. Name Opponent, Date

1. 125 Alma Brahimaj Cameron, Nov. 4, 20002. 97 Barbara Jackson Washburn, Oct. 31, 20143. 86 Amy Parten Texas Woman’s, Oct. 4, 1990 4. 85 Alma Brahimaj Harding, Oct. 29, 19995. 83 Alma Brahimaj twice5. 83 Amy Parten Alaska-Anchorage, Oct. 5, 1991

Top Five AssistsRank No. Name Opponent, Date

1. 86 Stacey Meek Cameron, Nov. 4, 20002. 77 Arwin Ray Washburn, Nov. 2, 19963. 76 Rachel Price Peru State, Oct. 24, 19924. 75 Amy Hansen Cameron, Sept. 12, 19955. 74 Stephanie Ball Pittsburg State, Sept. 3, 20045. 74 Jennifer Steinmetz Harding, Oct. 29, 1999

Top Five Service Aces Rank No. Name Opponent, Date

1. 12 Heather Devine Harding, Sept. 9, 19892. 8 Julie Kelley Angelo State, Oct. 14, 1995 3. 7 Eight tied

Top Five Solo Blocks Rank No. Name Opponent, Date

1. 10 Heather Mazeitis Eastern N.M., Sept. 28, 1990 2. 9 Penny Wascovich Lewis, Aug. 27, 20053. 8 Heather Devine A&M-Kingsville, Sept. 22, 1989

Stacey Meek

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Central OklahOma reCOrds4. 6 Carrie Hare Peru State, Oct. 24, 1992 4. 6 Rachel Mossman Cameron, Nov. 3, 19894. 6 Juliette Smith Henderson State, Sept. 5, 2014

Top Five Assisted BlocksRank No. Name Opponent, Date

1. 15 Rachel Mossman Eastern N.M., Nov. 10, 1989 2. 13 Kristin Vincent Pittsburg State, Sept. 13, 19913. 11 Juliette Smith Nebraska-Kearney, Sept. 19, 20143. 11 Kate O’Neill Drury, Nov. 1, 1997 3. 11 Kristin Vincent Southern Nazarene, Oct. 1, 1991

Top Five Digs Rank No. Name Opponent, Date

1. 49 Heather Devine Alaska-Anchorage, Oct. 4, 1991 2. 47 Lacie Allen Southeastern Okla., Oct. 28, 20063. 46 Whitney Gifford Fort Hays State, Oct. 18, 20143. 43 Tate Hardaker Fort Hays State, Oct. 27, 20123. 43 Lacie Allen Harding, Aug. 31, 20073. 43 Lacie Allen A&M-Commerce, Nov. 3, 2007

sIngle seasOn reCOrds Top Five Kills

Rank No. Name Season 1. 644 Alma Brahimaj 20002. 629 Mari Araujo 20073. 624 Amy Parten 1992 4. 622 Alma Brahimaj 20015. 610 Alma Brahimaj 2002

Top Five AttacksRank No. Name Season

1. 1,752 Mari Araujo 20072. 1,636 Alma Brahimaj 20003. 1,620 Alma Brahimaj 20024. 1,568 Amy Parten 19924. 1,574 Alma Brahimaj 2001

Top Five AssistsRank No. Name Season

1. 1,660 Stacey Meek 20022. 1,633 Meaghan Wedberg 20073. 1,585 Rachel Price 1992 4. 1,548 Rachel Price 19935. 1,536 Stacey Meek 2001

Top Five Service Aces Rank No. Name Season

1. 122 Heather Devine 1989 2. 71 Heather Devine 1991 3. 68 Amy Parten 1992 3. 68 Shawna Clark 1989 5. 63 Alma Brahimaj 1999

Top Five Solo Blocks Rank No. Name Season

1. 89 Rachel Mossman 1989 2. 63 Heather Devine 1989 3. 49 Kristin Vincent 1992 3. 49 Kristin Vincent 1990 5. 45 Amy Parten 1989

Top Five Assisted Blocks Rank No. Name Season

1. 164 Kristin Vincent 1991 2. 162 Kristin Vincent 1992 3. 131 Angie Schoof 1994

4. 129 Kate O’Neill 19965. 128 Jessica Legako 2007

Top Five Digs Rank No. Name Season

1. 996 Lacie Allen 20072. 790 Lacie Allen 20063. 748 Whitney Gifford 20154. 680 Tate Hardaker 20135. 670 Whitney Gifford 2014

Career reCOrdsTop Five Kills

Rank No. Name Seasons 1. 2,404 Alma Brahimaj 1999-022. 1,913 Amy Parten 1989-92 3. 1,701 Kate O’Neill 1994-974. 1,555 Lexy Fortner 1999-025. 1,551 Barbara Jackson 2012-15

Top Five Attacks Rank No. Name Seasons

1. 6,057 Alma Brahimaj 1999-022. 5,098 Amy Parten 1989-92 3. 4,656 Barbara Jackson 2012-15 4. 4,252 Kristen Wilson 2006-105. 4,134 Katie Schult 2004-07

Top Five AssistsRank No. Name Seasons

1. 5,604 Stacey Meek 2000-032. 5,243 Meaghan Wedberg 2006-093. 3,953 Arwin Ray 1995-984. 3,190 Katy Davis 2013-155. 3,133 Rachel Price 1992-93

Top Five Service Aces Rank No. Name Seasons

1. 267 Heather Devine 1988-912. 215 Alma Brahimaj 1999-023. 183 Carrie Hare 1991-944. 165 Meaghan Wedberg 2006-095. 160 Adriana Crovador 1996-99

Top Five Solo Blocks Rank No. Name Seasons

1. 177 Kristin Vincent 1990-932. 130 Heather Devine 1988-91 3. 107 Juliette Smith 2011-144. 79 Kate O’Neill 1994-975. 70 Amy Parten 1989-92

Top Five Assisted Blocks Rank No. Name Seasons

1. 515 Kristin Vincent 1990-932. 439 Kate O’Neill 1994-973. 415 Juliette Smith 2011-14 4. 366 Katy Wallace 1999-025. 337 Tori Walker 2001-03

Top Five Digs Rank No. Name Seasons

1. 2,765 Lacie Allen 2004-072. 2,192 Tate Hardaker 2010-133. 1,833 Alma Brahimaj 1999-024. 1,551 Ginger Gowen 2008-115. 1,517 Jenny Anderson 2003-05

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hamIltOn FIeld hOuse

Central Oklahoma plays its home volleyball matches in Hamilton Field House, which opened its doors in 1965.

The Bronchos have an impressive 246-89 record (73.1 winning percentage) at Hamilton Field House, including a 40-15 mark under fifth-year head coach Edgar Miraku.

Hamilton Field House was re-named from Broncho Field House on May 1, 1993 in honor of longtime coach and athletic director Dale Hamilton, who helped design the building in the 1960s.

The 3,000-seat facility underwent renovation in the summer of 2001 with the installation of individual chairback seats on the floor and LED boards ca-pable of showing live statistics were added five years ago.

Hamilton Field House also serves as the home for UCO’s wrestling team in addition to the men’s and women’s basketball squads.

Numerous other events, including the university’s graduation ceremonies, are also held in the building.

hamIltOn FIeld hOuse reCOrds

team reCOrdsKills: 101, UCO vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000.Attacks: 298, UCO vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000.Attack Percentage: .441, UCO vs. Oklahoma Panhandle, Sept. 17, 2004 (52 of 102, 7).Assists: 97, UCO vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000.Service Aces: 19, Adams State vs. UCO, Aug. 26, 1999.Solo Blocks: 18, UCO vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, Sept. 22, 1989.Assisted Blocks: 42, Harding vs. UCO, Oct. 29, 1999.Digs: 142, UCO vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000.

IndIvIdual reCOrdsKills: 46, Alma Brahimaj, UCO, vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. Attacks: 125, Alma Brahimaj, UCO, vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000.Attack Percentage: .727, Allison Barr, UCO, vs. Emporia State, Sept. 27, 2013 (16 kills and no errors in 22 attacks).

Minimum 20 attacks.Assists: 86, Stacey Meek, UCO, vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000.Service Aces: 10, Jolene Cassel, Adams State, vs. UCO, Aug. 26, 1999.Solo Blocks: 8, Heather Devine, UCO, vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, Sept. 22, 1989.Assisted Blocks: 11, twice.Digs: 47, Lacie Allen vs. Southeastern Oklahoma, Oct. 28, 2006.

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all-mIaa2015OH Taylor Bevis (1st, Freshman of Year)S Katy Davis (1st)L Whitney Gifford (1st)OH Barbara Jackson (1st)MB Jordan Spence (1st)MB Allison Barr (2nd)

2014S Katy Davis (1st)OH Barbara Jackson (1st, Player of Year)MB Allison Barr (2nd)L Whitney Gifford (2nd)MB Juliette Smith (2nd)

2013L Tate Hardaker (2nd)OH Barbara Jackson (2nd) 2012OH Morgan Roy (2nd)

all-lOne star COnFerenCe

2010OH Zuela Adom (1st)OH Kristen Wilson (1st)

2009OH Zuela Adom (1st, Newcomer of Year)OH Kristen Wilson (1st)

2008OH Kristen Wilson (1st) 2007LB Lacie Allen (1st, Libero of Year)OH Mari Araujo (1st, Newcomer of Year)S Meaghan Wedberg (2nd)

1996MB Kate O’Neill (1st, Academic)OH Stacey Schwartz (2nd)

1995S Amy Hansen (2nd, Academic)MB Kate O’Neill (2nd)OH Stacey Schwartz (2nd) 1994OH Carrie Hare (1st, Academic)MB Angie Schoof (2nd)MB Kate O’Neill (co-Freshman of Year) 1993MB Kristin Vincent (1st)S Rachel Price (Academic) 1992OH Amy Parten (1st, Academic) 1991OH Amy Parten (2nd, Academic) 1990OH Amy Parten (2nd) S Shawna Clark (Academic)

all-lsC nOrth dIvIsIOn

2006LB Lacie Allen (1st, Libero of Year)OH Kelsey Reynolds (2nd, Fr. of Year)MB Penny Wascovich (2nd) 2005S Stephanie Ball (1st, Academic)OH Kim Morgal (1st)OH Katie Schult (1st, Academic)LB Jenny Anderson (2nd, Libero of Year) 2004S Stephanie Ball (1st, Academic)OH Katie Schult (1st, Freshman of Year)MB Emily Whiteley (1st) 2003S Stacey Meek (1st, Academic)MB Tori Walker (1st, Academic) 2002OH Alma Brahimaj (1st)OH Lexy Fortner (1st)S Stacey Meek (1st, Academic)MB Tori Walker (1st)MB Katy Wallace (2nd, Academic)

all-COnFerenCe PlayersCentral Oklahoma has had 39 players earn first- or second-team all-conference honors a combined 69 times since 1988.The Bronchos were NAIA members in District Nine in 1987-88 before moving to NCAA Division II in 1989. UCO was in

the Lone Star Conference from 1989-10, played as an independent in 2011 and joined the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association in 2012.

Only two players -- Alma Brahimaj (1999-02) and Stacey Meek (2000-03) -- have been four-time all-conference selections. Seven players earned all-conference honors three times -- Amy Parten (1990-92), Kate O’Neill (1995-97), Adriana Crovador (1997-99), Katy Wallace (2000-02), Lexy Fortner (2000-02), Kristen Wilson (2008-10) and Barbara Jackson (2013-15).

A year-by-year look at UCO’s all-conference Players:

Kristen Wilson

2001OH Alma Brahimaj (1st)OH Lexy Fortner (1st)S Stacey Meek (1st, Academic)MB Katy Wallace (2nd)

2000OH Alma Brahimaj (1st, MVP)OH Lexy Fortner (1st)S Stacey Meek (2nd, Freshman of Year)MB Katy Wallace (2nd)DS Dinah Garner (Academic) 1999OH Alma Brahimaj (1st, MVP)OH Adriana Crovador (1st)DS Jamie Clark (Academic) 1998OH Adriana Crovador (1st)S Arwin Ray (1st, Academic)OH Amber Bateman (2nd, Academic)OH Karyn Posey (Academic) 1997MB Kate O’Neill (1st, Academic)OH Adriana Crovador (1st)S Arwin Ray (2nd, Academic)OH Jamie Clark (Academic)OH Summer Williams (Academic)

all-dIstrICt nIne

1988S Shawna Clark (1st)OH Jackie Fisher (1st)MB Heather Devine (2nd)

Lexy Fortner

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Central Oklahoma has had seven players receive NCAA Division II All-Region recognition a combined eight times, with both Lacie Allen (2006-07) and Barbara Jackson (2014-15) two-time honorees.

2015S Katy Davis (1st*/2nd!)OH Barbara Jackson (1st*)L Whitney Gifford (2nd!)

2014OH Barbara Jackson (1st*)

2009OH Zuela Adom (2nd!)

2007Lacie Allen

1st-team CCA

2015Whitney Gifford

HM AVCA

all-regIOn Players

2007LB Lacie Allen (1st*!)

OH Mari Araujo (1st*!)

2006LB Lacie Allen (1st*!)

2002OH Alma Brahimaj (1st*)

*-American Volleyball Coaches Association!-Conference Commissioner’s Association

Mari Araujo

all-amerICans

2014-15Barbara Jackson

1st-team AVCA (‘14) 2nd-team AVCA (‘15)

2015Katy DavisHM AVCA

1st-team Academic

uCO letterwInners

A-A-A-A-AZuela Adom, 2009-10Jenny Anderson, 2003-04-05Lacie Allen, 2004-05-06-07Mari Araujo, 2007

B-B-B-B-BNancy Baer, 1980-81Stephanie Ball, 2002-03-04-05Sherri Baker, 1981Mikayla Bangasser, 2013-14-15Allison Barr, 2013-14-15Amber Bateman, 1995-96-97-98Taylor Bevis, 2015Annette Bieber, 1980Brook Borden, 1992-93Sandi Bounds, 1987Barbara Bowens, 1980-81

Elizabeth Boyd, 2015Renee Brady, 1988Alma Brahimaj, 1999-00-01-02Amy Brooks, 2006-07

C-C-C-C-CLaura Campbell, 2012Sara Carpenter, 2008Samantha Cass, 1987Jamie Clark, 1996-97-98-99Shawna Clark, 1988-89-90Bre Collins, 2000Michelle Conte, 1989Tami Cook, 1988Sam Cool, 2011-12Catherine Craig, 1988Adriana Crovador, 1996-97-98-99Ana Crovador, 1999

D-D-D-D-DJennifer Daniel, 1994-95Linda Davidson, 1980-81Katy Davis, 2013-14-15Tara Delaney, 2004-05-06-07Heather Devine, 1988-89-90-91Denise Dick, 1981-82-83Lorie Dover, 1991-92-93

E-E-E-E-EKim Edmonds, 1981-82-83Denise Eley, 1989-90-91Carina Emsermann, 2012

F-F-F-F-FCarla Feathers, 1997Melinda Fink, 1983Jackie Fisher, 1988

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Lexy Fortner, 1999-00-01-02Mallory Fox, 2013-14Rochelle Frey, 1998-99

G-G-G-G-GJenni Gamblin, 1996-97Dinah Garner, 1999-00-01Stacy Garrett, 1991-92-93-94Whitney Gifford, 2014-15Dee Goble, 1996-98Vanessa Gomes, 2012Ginger Gowen, 2008-09-10-11Tyler Gromann, 2012-13Dee Gerlock, 1983

H-H-H-H-HColleen Hallahan, 1991Shannon Hallahan, 1991Ashleigh Hamil, 2011Amy Hammond, 1992-93Megan Hammond, 2008Amy Hansen, 1994-95Tate Hardaker, 2010-11-12-13Carrie Hare, 1991-92-93-94Faith Harmon, 2008-09-10-12Halie Harrington, 2010-11Kena Harris, 2002-03Allison Harvey, 2004-05-06Ashley Hemphill, 2003Kat Heinlein, 1980Joanna Huckabee, 2013-14

I-I-I-I-IKim Iten, 2005-06-08

J-J-J-J-JBarbara Jackson, 2012-13-14-15Jordan Jacobs, 2011-12Jamie Jones, 1991Nada Joseph, 1980

K-K-K-K-KAmy Kangas, 2010-11Julie Kelley, 1994-95Kim Keiser, 2000-01Lex King, 1997-98-99Madison King, 2014

L-L-L-L-LStephanie Lea, 1992-93-94

uCO letterwInners

Jessica Legako, 2007-08-09-10Carly LeMay, 2009-10

M-M-M-M-MRachel MacElvaine, 2002-03-04-05Heather Mazeitis, 1990-91Denise McElvaney, 1981Stacey Meek, 2000-01-02-03Karen Montes, 2015Kim Morgal, 2002-03-04-05Rachel Mossman, 1989Baleigh Murphy, 2015

N-N-N-N-NDeborah Njenje, 2015Melinda Newcomb, 1982Sarah Niles, 2007-08-09

O-O-O-O-OPaula Oliver, 1981-82Carolyn O’Connor, 2007Kate O’Neill, 1994-95-96-97Carissa Ophus, 2011-12-13-14Sandy Otterstrom, 1999-00-01-02

P-P-P-P-PSamantha Padgett, 2015Shelley Parent, 1987Anita Parker, 1988-89-90Amy Parten, 1989-90-91-92Lisa Peppers, 1982Alison Phillips, 1995Alison Pierce, 2002Pam Podolec, 1980Karen Porter, 1980-81-82Karen Posey, 1997-98Rachel Price, 1992-93

R-R-R-R-RKatie Rabun, 2005Arwin Ray, 1995-96-97-98Kelsey Reynolds, 2006-07Alex Richardson, 2009-10-11Abbie Ritter, 1988Joyce Ritz, 1980-81-82Lisa Rogers, 1982Bella Romero, 2011Jackie Romero, 1987Morgan Roy, 2009-10-11-12Aimee Russell, 1990-91Michele Russell, 1987

S-S-S-S-SNatalie Salmans, 1994-95Katie Schult, 2004-05-06-07Stacey Schwartz, 1993-94-95-96Angie Schoof, 1993-94Taylyn Schwartz, 2013Madi Serratt, 2008-09Stacey Sharp, 1989

Lori Sheridan, 1981 Andrea Simon, 1988Juliette Smith, 2011-12-13-14Kristen Smith, 2003Lisa Smith, 1980 Fleming Smurthwaite, 2010Jordan Spence, 2015Kim Spicer, 1983 Amy Stallings, 1993Talia Stanley, 2012Ashleigh Stansberry, 2004Jennifer Steinmetz, 1997-98-99-00Teresa Stratton, 1987Heather Strong, 2004-05Taylor Summers, 2009-10

T-T-T-T-TTara Taylor, 2003Traci Taylor, 1980-81Brenda Terrett, 1983Rachel Testerman, 1988-89

U-U-U-U-URita Uhlenhake, 1983-1987

V-V-V-V-VBonnie Vernon, 2013-14-15Kristin Vincent, 1990-91-92-93

W-W-W-W-WTori Walker, 2001-02-03Katy Wallace, 1999-00-01-02Erika Warren, 2014Irene Warwick, 1983Penny Wascovich, 2003-04-05-06Meaghan Wedberg, 2006-07-08-09Mary Wendell, 2008Twyla White, 2000-01Courtney Whitlow, 2007-08-09-10Emily Whiteley, 2003-04Summer Williams, 1995-96-97Kristen Wilson, 2006-08-09-10

Y-Y-Y-Y-YSabetha Young, 2013Shannon Yzquierdo, 1989-90

Z-Z-Z-Z-ZReggie Zarway, 1980

Allison Harvey

Katy Wallace

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seasOn-By-seasOn resultsHarding .....................................L, 2-0 Rockhurst .................................L, 2-0 Southwestern Kansas ...............W, 2-1 Drury ........................................L, 3-0 Harding ....................................W, 3-0 Arkansas Tech .........................W, 3-1 Ouachita Baptist .......................W, 3-0 Montevallo ...............................L, 3-0 Tarkio ......................................W, 2-1 McPherson ...............................W, 2-0 Dana .........................................L, 2-0 Park College .............................L, 2-1 Baker .......................................W, 2-1 Concordia ................................W, 2-0Bethany ....................................W, 2-1 Texas A&M-Commerce* ..........L, 3-1 Texas A&M-Kingsville* .........W, 3-2 Texas A&M-Kingsville* ..........W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s* .....................W, 3-1 Wichita State ............................L, 3-2 Abilene Christian* ..................W, 3-0 Angelo State* ...........................L, 3-1 Southern Nazarene ...................L, 3-0 Bartlesville Wesleyan ...............W, 2-0 Bartlesville Wesleyan ..............W, 2-0 Eastern New Mexico* ...............L, 3-0 West Texas A&M* ...................L, 3-0 Cameron* ................................W, 3-0 Southwestern Kansas ...............W, 2-0 Bartlesville Wesleyan ...............W, 2-0 Tulsa ........................................W, 3-0 Abilene Christian* ...................L, 3-1 Angelo State* ...........................L, 3-0 Southern Nazarene ...................L, 3-1 Cameron* ................................L, 3-2 Eastern New Mexico* ...............L, 3-0 West Texas A&M* ....................L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce* .........L, 3-1 Texas Woman’s* ......................L, 3-1 *-Lone Star Conference match

1990 (25-11, 7-9*) Bartlesville Wesleyan ............... W, 3-0 Southern Arkansas .................. W, 2-1 Texas Lutheran ......................... W, 2-0 Wiley College ......................... W, 2-0 Ouachita Baptist ...................... W, 2-0 Texas Lutheran ......................... W, 2-1 Wichita State ............................. L, 3-0Concordia ................................ W, 2-0Park College ............................ W, 2-0 McPherson .............................. W, 2-0 Tarkio ...................................... W, 2-0 Mid-America Nazarene ........... W, 2-0 Fort Hays State ......................... L, 2-1 Baker ....................................... W, 2-0 Bethel ..................................... W, 3-0 Southern Nazarene .................. W, 3-0 Abilene Christian* .................. W, 3-1 Angelo State* ........................... L, 3-1 Tulsa ........................................ W, 3-2 Eastern New Mexico* ............... L, 3-2 West Texas A&M* ................... L, 3-0 Bartlesville Wesleyan ............... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce* ......... L, 3-2 Texas Woman’s* ...................... L, 3-2

1987 (3-24) Midwestern State .................L, 3-0Texas Woman’s ...................L, 3-0 Oklahoma Baptist ................L, 2-1 Ouachita Baptist ..................L, 2-0 Mary Hardin-Baylor ............L, 2-0 East Texas Baptist ..............W, 2-0 Oklahoma Baptist .................L, 3-2 Midwestern State .................L, 3-1 Austin College ....................L, 2-1 Oklahoma Baptist ...............L, 2-0 Southern Nazarene ..............L, 3-0 Abilene Christian ................L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville .......L, 3-0 Southern Nazarene ...............L, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico ............L, 3-0 West Texas A&M ................L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce .......L, 3-0 Angelo State .........................L, 3-0 Cameron .............................W, 3-0 Abilene Christian .................L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce .......L, 3-0 Oklahoma Baptist ................L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville ........L, 3-1 Angelo State .........................L, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico ............L, 3-0 West Texas A&M ................L, 3-0 Cameron ..............................W, 3-0

1988 (3-25, 1-13*)Pittsburg State .....................L, 3-2 Cameron ..............................W, 3-2 Southwest Baptist ................L, 3-1 Cameron ..............................L, 3-2 Tulsa .....................................L, 3-1 Southern Nazarene ..............L, 2-1 John Brown ..........................L, 2-0 Emporia State ......................L, 2-0 St. Edward’s ........................L, 2-0 Texas A&M-Commerce ......L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville* ......L, 3-1Texas A&M-Commerce* .....L, 3-1Angelo State* ......................L, 3-0 Abilene Christian* ...............L, 3-1Southern Nazarene .............W, 3-1Eastern New Mexico* ..........L, 3-1 West Texas A&M* ..............L, 3-1 Tulsa ....................................L, 3-0 Cameron* ............................L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville* ......L, 3-1 Southern Nazarene ..............L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce* ....L, 3-0 Angelo State* .......................L, 3-0 Abilene Christian* ...............L, 3-2 Cameron* .............................L, 3-2Cameron* ............................W, 3-2Eastern New Mexico* .........L, 3-0 West Texas A&M* ..............L, 3-0*-Lone Star Conference match

1989 (23-21, 5-11*)Ouachita Baptist ..................W, 2-0 Cameron .............................W, 2-0 Southern Arkansas ..............L, 2-0 Arkansas Pine-Bluff ............W, 2-0 Grambling ..........................W, 2-0

JOe Curl

1987-8929-70

Southern Nazarene .................. W, 3-1 Cameron* ................................. W, 3-2 Tulsa ........................................ W, 3-0 West Texas A&M* .................... L, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico* .............. W, 3-1 Texas A&M-Commerce* ........ W, 3-1 Texas Woman’s* ...................... L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville* .......... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville* .......... W, 3-1 Cameron* ................................ W, 3-0 Angelo State* ........................... L, 3-0 Abilene Christian* .................... L, 3-2 *-Lone Star Conference match

1991 (17-18, 2-5*) Oral Roberts ............................ W, 3-0 Tulsa ......................................... W, 3-2 Pittsburg State ......................... W, 3-2 Southwest Baptist .................... W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s ........................ L, 3-2 Missouri Southern .................... W, 3-1 Wiley ....................................... W, 2-0 Central Arkansas .................... W, 2-0 Ouachita Baptist ...................... W, 2-0 Centenary ................................ W, 2-0 Texas Lutheran ........................ W, 2-0 Oral Roberts ............................ W, 3-0 Adams State ............................. W, 3-1 Eastern New Mexico* .............. W, 3-1 Southern Nazarene .................. W, 3-1 Alaska-Fairbanks ...................... L, 3-0 Alaska-Fairbanks ..................... L, 3-0 Alaska-Anchorage ..................... L, 3-2 Alaska-Anchorage .................... L, 3-2 Hawaii-Pacific ........................... L, 3-1 Nebraska-Kearney .................... L, 3-1 Denver ...................................... L, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico ................ L, 3-0 Colorado Christian ................... L, 3-2Cameron* ................................. L, 3-1 Wayland Baptist ...................... W, 3-0Tulsa ......................................... L, 3-0 Texas Woman’s* ....................... L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce* ......... L, 3-1 Southern Nazarene .................... L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville* .......... W, 3-0 Cameron ................................... W, 3-0 Angelo State* ........................... L, 3-0 Abilene Christian* .................... L, 3-0 Angelo State! ........................... L, 3-0 *-Lone Star Conference match !-LSC Tournament

1992 (24-17, 3-4*)Oral Roberts ............................ W, 3-0 Henderson State ....................... L, 3-2 Harding ................................... W, 3-2 College of Ozarks .................... W, 3-1 Southern Nazarene ................... W, 3-2 Southwestern Kansas ............... W, 3-0 Ouachita Baptist ....................... W, 3-0 Central Arkansas ....................... L, 3-1 Southern Arkansas ................... W, 3-2 Henderson State ........................ L, 3-0 Henderson State ........................ L, 3-0 Texas Woman’s* ...................... L, 3-0 Pittsburg State .......................... W, 3-2 Missouri Western ..................... W, 3-1 Fort Lewis ................................ W, 3-1 Pittsburg State .......................... W, 3-0 John Brown .............................. W, 3-0 Augustana ................................ L, 3-0 Central Missouri ........................ L, 3-0

mark

herrIn

1990-02304-155

Northwest Missouri ............. W, 3-0 Peru State ............................. L, 3-0 Cameron ............................. W, 3-0 Wayland Baptist ................. W, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico* .......... L, 3-2 Southern Nazarene ............. W, 3-1 Texas A&M-Kingsville* ..... W, 3-0 Cameron* ............................ L, 3-1Nebraska-Omaha ................. L, 3-1 Central Missouri ................... L, 3-0 Peru State ............................. L, 3-2 Texas A&M-Commerce* ... W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s* .................. L, 3-0 Oral Roberts ........................ W, 3-0 Northern Kentucky ............. W, 3-1 Southwest Baptist................ W, 3-0 Alaska-Fairbanks ................ W, 3-0 Ashland .............................. W, 3-0 Missouri-St. Louis ............... L, 3-0 Angelo State* ...................... L, 3-0 Abilene Christian* .............. W, 3-2 Eastern New Mexico! ......... L, 3-0 *-Lone Star Conference match!-LSC Tournament

1993 (23-14, 7-7*)Kentucky Wesleyan ............. W, 3-0Denver .................................. L, 3-0Missouri-St. Louis................ L, 3-0Wayne State (Mich.) ........... W, 3-0Truman State ........................ L, 3-0Cameron .............................. W, 3-0Southern Nazarene .............. W, 3-0Missouri Southern ............... W, 3-0Texas A&M-Kingsville* ..... W, 3-0Texas A&M-Kingsville* ..... W, 3-0Cameron .............................. W, 3-0West Texas A&M* .............. W, 3-0Drury ................................... W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* .... W, 3-0Fort Hays State .................... W, 3-0Oral Roberts ........................ W, 3-0Abilene Christian* ............... L, 3-0Angelo State* ....................... L, 3-0Cameron .............................. W, 3-2Central Missouri ................... L, 3-0Western State....................... W, 3-0Fort Hays State .................... W, 3-1Adams State ......................... L, 3-0Southern Nazarene .............. W, 3-0Lubbock Christian ............... W, 3-1Eastern New Mexico* .......... L, 3-1West Texas A&M* ............... L, 3-0Texas Woman’s* ................. W, 3-0Angelo State* ....................... L, 3-1Abilene Christian* .............. W, 3-2Eastern New Mexico* ......... W, 3-0Southwest Baptist................ W, 3-0Missouri Southern ............... W, 3-2Oral Roberts ......................... L, 3-2Texas A&M-Commerce* ..... L, 3-2Texas Woman’s* .................. L, 3-1West Texas A&M! ................ L, 3-2*-Lone Star Conference match!-LSC Tournament

1994 (32-5, 11-3*) Alabama-Huntsville ............ W, 3-0Eckerd ................................. W, 3-0Colorado-Colo. Springs ...... W, 3-1Missouri-St. Louis............... W, 3-0Cameron .............................. W, 3-1Drury ................................... W, 3-2

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Eastern New Mexico! ...............W, 3-0West Texas A&M! ......................L, 3-0*-LSC North Division match!-LSC Tournament 1998 (25-10, 9-3*)Adams State ............................. W, 3-1@Texas A&M-Kingsville ......... L, 3-0Washburn ................................. W, 3-0Tarleton State ........................... W, 3-0Midwestern State ..................... W, 3-0Rockhurst .................................. L, 3-0Abilene Christian ...................... L, 3-0Missouri Southern .................... W, 3-1Henderson State ....................... W, 3-0Armstrong Atlantic ................... W, 3-0Valdosta State ........................... W, 3-2Rollins ...................................... W, 3-0Southern Nazarene ................... W, 3-0Cameron* .................................. L, 3-0Texas Woman’s* ...................... W, 3-1Texas A&M-Commerce* ......... W, 3-1Southeastern Oklahoma* ......... W, 3-0Ouachita Baptist* ..................... W, 3-0Harding* .................................. W, 3-1Cameron* .................................. L, 3-1Southern Arkansas ................... W, 3-0St. Edwards ............................... L, 3-1Eastern New Mexico ................. L, 3-1Texas Lutheran .......................... L, 3-0Texas Woman’s* ...................... W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* ......... W, 3-0Southern Nazarene ................... W, 3-0Colorado State-Pueblo ............. W, 3-1Metro State ................................ L, 3-0West Texas A&M ...................... L, 3-0Ouachita Baptist* ..................... W, 3-0Harding* ................................... L, 3-2Midwestern State ..................... W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma* ......... W, 3-1@Texas A&M-Kingsville! ........ L, 3-1*-LSC North Division match!-LSC Tournament@-Forfeit win 1999 (19-12, 8-4*)Adams State .............................. L, 3-1Nebraska-Kearney ..................... L, 3-1Fort Hays State .......................... L, 3-0Texas A&M-Kingsville ............ W, 3-0Eastern New Mexico ................. L, 3-1Colorado-Colorado Springs ..... W, 3-0College of Southwest ............... W, 3-0Angelo State ............................. W, 3-0Incarnate Word ......................... W, 3-0Southern Arkansas ................... W, 3-0Tarleton State ............................ L, 3-2Southern Nazarene ................... W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma* ......... W, 3-1Cameron* .................................. L, 3-1Texas Woman’s* ...................... W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* ......... W, 3-0Midwestern State ..................... W, 3-2Ouachita Baptist* ..................... W, 3-0Harding* ................................... L, 3-1Midwestern State ..................... W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* ......... W, 3-0Texas Woman’s* ...................... W, 3-1West Texas A&M* .................... L, 3-0Eastern New Mexico* ............... L, 3-0St. Mary’s ................................. W, 3-1Harding* ................................... L, 3-2Ouachita Baptist* ..................... W, 3-0

Cameron* ............................. L, 3-0Southern Nazarene .............. W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma* .... W, 3-0Eastern New Mexico! .......... L, 3-1*-LSC North Division match!-LSC Tournament 2000 (20-12, 8-2*)Southern Arkansas .............. W, 3-0Central Missouri .................. L, 3-0Fort Hays State .................... W, 3-0St. Edward’s ........................ W, 3-1Michigan Tech ...................... L, 3-0St. Cloud State .................... W, 3-0Bemidji State ....................... W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma* .... W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* ..... L, 3-2Cameron* ............................. L, 3-1Midwestern State* .............. W, 3-0Texas Woman’s* ................. W, 3-1Angelo State ........................ W, 3-1Tarleton State ...................... W, 3-0Eastern New Mexico ............ L, 3-1St. Edward’s ........................ W, 3-1St. Mary’s ............................. L, 3-2Angelo State ........................ W, 3-2Southern Nazrene ................ W, 3-0West Texas A&M ................. L, 3-1Abilene Christian ................. L, 3-2Texas A&M-Kingsville ....... W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma* .... W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* .... W, 3-0West Texas A&M ................. L, 3-1St. Mary’s ............................. L, 3-0Eastern New Mexico ............ L, 3-0Southern Nazarene .............. W, 3-0Texas Woman’s* ................. W, 3-0Midwestern State* .............. W, 3-0Cameron* ............................ W, 3-2Eastern New Mexico! .......... L, 3-1*-LSC North Division match!-LSC Tournament 2001 (26-8, 9-1*)Colo.-Colorado Springs ....... L, 3-1Colo. School of Mines ........ W, 3-0Fort Hays State .................... W, 3-1Drury ................................... W, 3-0Harding ............................... W, 3-0Armstrong Atlantic .............. W, 3-0Emporia State ....................... L, 3-2Southern Arkansas .............. W, 3-0Dallas Baptist ...................... W, 3-0St. Mary’s ............................ W, 3-1St. Edward’s ......................... L, 3-0Huston Tillotson .................. W, 3-0Houston Baptist .................... L, 3-1Southern Nazarene .............. W, 3-0Midwestern State* .............. W, 3-0Texas Woman’s* ................. W, 3-0Abilene Christian ................. L, 3-1Angelo State ........................ W, 3-0Cameron* ............................ W, 3-1Southeastern Oklahoma* .... W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* .... W, 3-2West Texas A&M ................. L, 3-0Texas A&M-Kingsville ....... W, 3-1Eastern New Mexico ........... W, 3-0Texas Woman’s* ................. W, 3-0Midwestern State* .............. W, 3-1Dallas Baptist ...................... W, 3-0St. Gregory’s ....................... W, 3-0Arkansas Tech ..................... W, 3-0

Pittsburg State ..................... W, 3-1Truman State ....................... W, 3-1Missouri Southern ............... W, 3-0Oral Roberts ......................... L, 3-0Angelo State* ...................... W, 3-0Abilene Christian* .............. W, 3-1Texas Woman’s* .................. L, 3-1Tarleton State ...................... W, 3-0Colorado-Colo. Springs ...... W, 3-0Drury ................................... W, 3-0Drury ................................... W, 3-0Eastern New Mexico* ......... W, 3-1Texas A&M-Commerce* ..... L, 3-2Texas A&M-Kingsville* ..... W, 3-0Cameron .............................. W, 3-0Abilene Christian* .............. W, 3-1Angelo State* ...................... W, 3-1Tarleton State ...................... W, 3-0West Texas A&M* ............... L, 3-2Eastern New Mexico* ......... W, 3-0Oral Roberts ........................ W, 3-1Emporia State ...................... W, 3-0West Texas A&M* .............. W, 3-1Texas Woman’s* ................. W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* .... W, 3-0Texas A&M-Kingsville* ..... W, 3-0Abilene Christian! ............... W, 3-0West Texas A&M! ............... W, 3-1Texas A&M-Commerce! ..... W, 3-0West Texas A&M@ ............ W, 3-0Central Missouri@ ............... L, 3-1*-Lone Star Conference match!-LSC Tournament@-NCAA Division II Tournament 1995 (19-18, 10-6*)Emporia State ....................... L, 3-2Northern Colorado ............... L, 3-0Fort Hays State .................... W, 3-1Washburn ............................. L, 3-2Pittsburg State ..................... W, 3-1Central Missouri ................... L, 3-0Missouri Southern ................ L, 3-1Truman State ........................ L, 3-2Pittsburg State ..................... W, 3-1Cameron .............................. W, 3-1@Eastern New Mexico* ...... L, 3-2West Texas A&M* ............... L, 3-0Harding ................................ L, 3-2Henderson State ................... L, 3-0Cameron .............................. W, 3-0Drury ................................... W, 3-0Texas Woman’s* ................. W, 3-0Texas A&M-Kingsville* ..... W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* .... W, 3-0Angelo State* ...................... W, 3-1Abilene Christian* ............... L, 3-1Tarleton State* .................... W, 3-2Abilene Christian* ............... L, 3-1Angelo State* ...................... W, 3-1Cameron ............................... L, 3-0West Texas A&M* ............... L, 3-2@Eastern New Mexico* ...... L, 3-1Texas Woman’s* .................. L, 3-0Missouri Southern ................ L, 3-0Henderson State .................. W, 3-0Truman State ........................ L, 3-0Mississippi Women ............. W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* ..... L, 3-1Tarleton State* .................... W, 3-0Texas A&M-Kingsville* ..... W, 3-2Texas A&M-Commerce* .... W, 3-0West Texas A&M! ................ L, 3-0

*-Lone Star Conference match!-LSC Tournament@-Forfeit win 1996 (20-13, 12-6*)Pittsburg State ............................L, 3-2Angelo State* ............................W, 3-1Abilene Christian* ....................W, 3-1Midwestern State* ....................W, 3-0Tarleton State* ..........................W, 3-0Texas Woman’s* ........................L, 3-2Central Arkansas .......................W, 3-0Drury .........................................W, 3-1Henderson State ........................W, 3-1Ouachita Baptist ........................W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* ...........L, 3-0Texas A&M-Kingsville* ...........W, 3-2Eastern New Mexico* ...............W, 3-0West Texas A&M* .....................L, 3-0Cameron ....................................W, 3-1Angelo State* ............................W, 3-1Abilene Christian* ....................W, 3-1Cameron .....................................L, 3-1Tarleton State* ..........................W, 3-0Midwestern State* .....................L, 3-0Texas Lutheran ...........................L, 3-2Mississippi Women ...................W, 3-1Denver ........................................L, 3-2Henderson State .........................L, 3-1Texas Woman’s* .......................W, 3-2Northwest Missouri ...................W, 3-0Emporia State .............................L, 3-2Washburn ..................................W, 3-2Missouri Southern ......................L, 3-1Texas A&M-Commerce* ..........W, 3-0Texas A&M-Kingsville* ...........W, 3-0Eastern New Mexico* ................L, 3-0West Texas A&M* .....................L, 3-1*-Lone Star Conference match 1997 (24-10, 7-3*)Drury ..........................................L, 3-1Abilene Christian ......................W, 3-0College of Southwest ................W, 3-0Southern Arkansas ....................W, 3-1Henderson State ........................W, 3-0Drury .........................................W, 3-0Fort Hays State ..........................W, 3-0Truman State .............................W, 3-1Texas Woman’s* ........................L, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* ...........L, 3-1Central Arkansas .......................W, 3-1Tarleton State ............................W, 3-1Henderson State ........................W, 3-0Truman State .............................W, 3-2Cameron* ..................................W, 3-2Ouachita Baptist* ......................W, 3-0Harding* ...................................W, 3-0Eastern New Mexico .................W, 3-0West Texas A&M .......................L, 3-1Southern Nazarene ....................W, 3-0Emporia State ............................W, 3-1Texas A&M-Kingsville ..............L, 3-2Texas Woman’s* ........................L, 3-2Texas A&M-Commerce* ..........W, 3-0Cameron* ..................................W, 3-0Lyon ..........................................W, 3-0Columbia ....................................L, 3-0Drury .........................................W, 3-2Missouri Western .......................L, 3-0Henderson State .........................L, 3-0Ouachita Baptist* ......................W, 3-2Harding* ...................................W, 3-0

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Cameron* ............................. L, 3-1Southern Nazarene .............. W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* .... W, 3-1Southeastern Oklahoma* .... W, 3-0Eastern New Mexico! .......... L, 3-2*-LSC North Division match!-LSC Tournament

2002 (30-7, 9-1*)Fort Hays State ..................... L, 3-2North Florida ........................ L, 3-0Tampa .................................. W, 3-2Southwest State ................... W, 3-0Colo. School of Mines ........ W, 3-0Ouachita Baptist .................. W, 3-0Drury ................................... W, 3-1Dallas Baptist ...................... W, 3-0St. Gregory’s ....................... W, 3-0Incarnate Word .................... W, 3-0St. Mary’s ............................ W, 3-1Cameron* ............................ W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma* .... W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* .... W, 3-2Southern Nazarene .............. W, 3-0Midwestern State* .............. W, 3-0Texas Woman’s* ................. W, 3-1Southern Nazarene .............. W, 3-0Abilene Christian ................ W, 3-0Tarleton State ...................... W, 3-0Angelo State ........................ W, 3-2St. Gregory’s ....................... W, 3-0Dallas Baptist ...................... W, 3-0Northwest Missouri ............. W, 3-1Rockhurst ............................. L, 3-2Pittsburg State ..................... W, 3-1Drury ................................... W, 3-0Eastern New Mexico ........... W, 3-0West Texas A&M ................. L, 3-2Texas A&M-Commerce* ..... L, 3-2Southeastern Oklahoma* .... W, 3-0Cameron* ............................ W, 3-2Texas Woman’s* ................. W, 3-0Midwestern State* .............. W, 3-0Cameron! ............................. W, 3-1West Texas A&M! ................ L, 3-1Nebraska-Kearney@ ............ L, 3-1*-LSC North Division match!-LSC Tournament@-NCAA Division II Tournament

2003 (23-7, 8-2*)Missouri Southern ................ L, 3-2Colorado State-Pueblo ........ W, 3-2Colorado School of Mines .. W, 3-1Western State....................... W, 3-0Colorado-Colo. Springs ...... W, 3-2Western New Mexico .......... W, 3-2Southern Nazarene .............. W, 3-0Drury .................................... L, 3-0St. Mary’s ............................ W, 3-2Incarnate Word ..................... L, 3-0West Texas A&M ................. L, 3-0Texas A&M-Kingsville ....... W, 3-2Eastern New Mexico ........... W, 3-1Dallas Baptist ...................... W, 3-1Cameron* ............................. L, 3-2

Bacone ................................. W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma* .... W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* .... W, 3-0Midwestern State* .............. W, 3-0Texas Woman’s* .................. L, 3-2Cameron* ............................ W, 3-1Wayland Baptist .................. W, 3-0Bacone ................................. W, 3-0Southern Nazarene .............. W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* .... W, 3-1Southeastern Oklahoma* .... W, 3-0Texas Woman’s* ................. W, 3-1Midwestern State* .............. W, 3-0Cameron! ............................. W, 3-1West Texas A&M! ................ L, 3-0*-LSC North Division match!-Lone Star Conference Tournament 2004 (21-9, 8-2*)Doane .................................. W, 3-0St. Edward’s ......................... L, 3-0Wayne State......................... W, 3-2Nebraska-Kearney ................ L, 3-0Pittsburg State ...................... L, 3-2Missouri Western ................ W, 3-2Emporia State ...................... W, 3-1Northwest Missouri .............. L, 3-1Dallas Baptist ...................... W, 3-0Missouri Southern ............... W, 3-0West Texas A&M ................ W, 3-0Drury ................................... W, 3-0Oklahoma Panhandle .......... W, 3-0Incarnate Word .................... W, 3-0Rockhurst ............................. L, 3-1Tarleton State ...................... W, 3-0Abilene Christian ................. L, 3-1Angelo State ........................ W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* .... W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma* .... W, 3-0Texas Woman’s* ................. W, 3-2Midwestern State* .............. W, 3-0Dallas Baptist ...................... W, 3-1Cameron* ............................. L, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma* .... W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* .... W, 3-0Midwestern State* .............. W, 3-1Texas Woman’s* ........................L, 3-1Cameron* ..................................W, 3-0Eastern New Mexico! ................L, 3-1*-LSC North Division match!-LSC Tournament 2005 (27-8, 12-0*)New Mexico Highlands ...........W, 3,-0Oklahoma Panhandle ................W, 3-0Lewis ..........................................L, 3-1Chadron State ............................W, 3-0Fort Hays State ...........................L, 3-0Emporia State .............................L, 3-0Pittsburg State ...........................W, 3-0Northwest Missouri ...................W, 3-0Texas-Tyler ................................W, 3-0Dallas Baptist ............................W, 3-0St. Mary’s ...................................L, 3-2Dallas Baptist ............................W, 3-0St. Edward’s ..............................W, 3-2Texas A&M-Kingsville ..............L, 3-0Abilene Christian .......................L, 3-1West Texas A&M ......................W, 3-2Midwestern State* ....................W, 3-1Texas Woman’s* .......................W, 3-0Cameron* ..................................W, 3-1Southwestern Oklahoma* .........W, 3-1

Southeastern Oklahoma* ..........W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* ..........W, 3-0Eastern New Mexico .................W, 3-0Tarleton State ............................W, 3-2Angelo State ..............................W, 3-1Southern Nazarene ....................W, 3-0Texas Woman’s* .......................W, 3-1Midwestern State* ....................W, 3-0Cameron* ..................................W, 3-0Southwestern Oklahoma* .........W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* ..........W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma* ..........W, 3-1West Texas A&M! .....................W, 3-2Abilene Christian! ......................L, 3-0Abilene [email protected], 3-0*-LSC North Division match!-LSC Tournament@-NCAA Division II Tournament 2006 (21-11, 9-3*)Fort Hays State ..........................W, 3-0Florida Gulf Coast ......................L, 3-0Minnesota State-Mankato .........W, 3-1Nova Southeastern .....................L, 3-2College of Southwest ................W, 3-2Truman State ..............................L, 3-0St. Edward’s ..............................W, 3-1New Mexico Highlands ............W, 3-1Montana State-Billings ..............L, 3-2Oklahoma Panhandle ................W, 3-0St. Mary’s ...................................L, 3-1St. Gregory’s .............................W, 3-0Midwestern State* ....................W, 3-1Texas Woman’s* .......................W, 3-0Southern Nazarene ....................W, 3-1Southwestern Oklahoma* .........W, 3-0Cameron* ...................................L, 3-1Southeastern Oklahoma* ..........W, 3-2Texas A&M-Commerce* ..........W, 3-1Dallas Baptist .............................L, 3-2Oklahoma Panhandle ................W, 3-0St. Mary’s ...................................L, 3-0St. Edward’s ..............................W, 3-0Texas Woman’s* ........................L, 3-2Midwestern State* ....................W, 3-2Cameron* ...................................L, 3-2Southwestern Oklahoma* .........W, 3-0St. Gregory’s .............................W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* ..........W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma* ..........W, 3-1Dallas Baptist ............................W, 3-1Tarleton State! ............................L, 3-1*-LSC North Division match!-LSC Tournament 2007 (32-7, 11-1*)Southwest Baptist......................W, 3-1Missouri Southern .....................W, 3-1Emporia State .............................L, 3-2Missouri Western ......................W, 3-0Harding ......................................L, 3-2Missouri Southern .....................W, 3-1Southwest Baptist......................W, 3-0Texas-Permian Basin.................W, 3-0St. Mary’s ...................................L, 3-0Missouri Western ......................W, 3-0St. Edward’s ..............................W, 3-1Truman State .............................W, 3-1Oklahoma City ..........................W, 3-1Oklahoma Panhandle ................W, 3-0Fort Hays State ...........................L, 3-2Midwestern State* ....................W, 3-0Cameron* ..................................W, 3-0

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Dallas Baptist ........................ W, 3-1Southeastern Oklahoma* ...... W, 3-1Southwestern Oklahoma* ..... W, 3-1Cameron ................................ W, 3-0Arkansas Tech ....................... W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce ........ W, 3-1Newman ................................ W, 3-0Southern Nazarene ................ W, 3-0Texas A&M-Kingsville* ....... W, 3-1Tarleton State* ...................... W, 3-0West Texas A&M* ................. L, 3-0Eastern New Mexico* ........... W, 3-0Angelo State* ........................ W, 3-0Abilene Christian* ................ W, 3-1Dallas Baptist ........................ W, 3-0Texas Woman’s* ................... W, 3-1Texas A&M-Commerce* ...... W, 3-2Texas A&M-Kingsville! ........ W, 3-1Cameron! ............................... W, 3-0West Texas A&M! .................. L, 3-0Fort Lewis@ ......................... W, 3-0Nebraska-Kearney@ .............. L, 3-1*-Lone Star Conference match!-LSC Tournament@-NCAA Division II Tournament 2008 (13-21, 6-7*)Saint Leo .............................. L, 3-0Northern Kentucky ............... L, 3-2Tampa ................................... L, 3-0Ashland ................................ L, 3-1Dallas Baptist ...................... W, 3-2Missouri Southern ................ L, 3-0Northwest Missouri ............. W, 3-0Drury ................................... W, 3-1Oklahoma City ..................... L, 3-1Texas A&M International..... L, 3-2Missouri Western ................. L, 3-2Oklahoma Panhandle .......... W, 3-0Texas-Permian Basin............ L, 3-1Midwestern State* ............... L, 3-0Cameron* ............................ W, 3-2Newman .............................. W, 3-0East Central* ....................... W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma* .... W, 3-2Dallas Baptist ....................... L, 3-1Emporia State ........................L, 3-0Missouri Western .................W, 3-0Fort Hays State .....................W, 3-0Washburn ..............................L, 3-1Texas A&M-Kingsville* .......L, 3-2Tarleton State* ......................L, 3-1West Texas A&M* ................L, 3-0Eastern New Mexico* ..........W, 3-1Angelo State* .......................W, 3-0Abilene Christian* ................L, 3-0Texas Woman’s* ...................L, 3-1Texas A&M-Commerce* ......L, 3-0Dallas Baptist ........................L, 3-2Southwestern Oklahoma* ....W, 3-2West Texas A&M! .................L, 3-0*-Lone Star Conference match!-LSC Tournament 2009 (16-16, 7-6*)St. Mary’s .............................W, 3-0Florida Southern ....................L, 3-2Metropolitan State .................L, 3-1Millersville ...........................W, 3-0Northwood ...........................W, 3-1Southwest Baptist.................W, 3-1Drury ....................................W, 3-1

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Emporia State ........................L, 3-1Missouri Southern .................L, 3-2St. Edward’s ..........................L, 3-2Truman State .........................L, 3-0Arkansas-Fort Smith .............L, 3-1Oklahoma City .....................W, 3-1Southeastern Oklahoma* ......L, 3-1East Central* .........................L, 3-2Tarleton State* .....................W, 3-0Texas A&M-Kingsville* ......W, 3-1Henderson State ....................L, 3-0Arkansas-Monticello ............W, 3-0Arkansas Tech ......................W, 3-2Eastern New Mexico* ..........W, 3-0West Texas A&M* ................L, 3-0Abilene Christian* ................L, 3-2Angelo State* ........................L, 3-1Newman ................................L, 3-2Texas A&M-Commerce* ......L, 3-2Texas Woman’s* ..................W, 3-1East Central ..........................W, 3-0Southwestern Oklahoma* ....W, 3-0Cameron* .............................W, 3-0Midwestern State* ...............W, 3-1Texas A&M-Commerce! .......L, 3-2*-Lone Star Conference match!-LSC Tournament 2010 (20-11, 8-6*)Western State.........................L, 3-2Texas-Permian Basin............W, 3-1New Mexico Highlands .......W, 3-0St. Edward’s .........................W, 3-2Oklahoma City .....................W, 3-1Colorado School of Mines ....L, 3-2Lubbock Christian ................W, 3-1Texas A&M International.....W, 3-0Nebraska-Omaha ...................L, 3-1Dallas Baptist .......................W, 3-1Incarnate Word* ...................W, 3-2Texas A&M-Kingsville* ......W, 3-0East Central ..........................W, 3-0Eastern New Mexico* ..........W, 3-0West Texas A&M* ................L, 3-0Southwestern Oklahoma* ....W, 3-0Arkansas Tech .......................L, 3-0Henderson State ...................W, 3-0Arkansas-Monticello ........... W, 3-0Abilene Christian* ............... L, 3-0Angelo State* ....................... L, 3-0Newman .............................. W, 3-0Texas A&M-Commerce* .... W, 3-1Texas Woman’s ................... W, 3-0Dallas Baptist ...................... W, 3-2Tarleton State* ..................... L, 3-1Cameron* ............................. L, 3-2Midwestern State* ............... L, 3-1Southeastern Oklahoma* .... W, 3-0East Central* ....................... W, 3-0Angelo State! ....................... L, 3-0*-Lone Star Conference match!-LSC Tournament

2011 (19-14)Harding ................................ L, 3-0Missouri Southern ............... W, 3-1Quincy ................................. W, 3-2Newman .............................. W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma ...... W, 3-2Colorado School of Mines ... L, 3-1Northwest Missouri .............. L, 3-1Fort Hays State ..................... L, 3-2Southwest Baptist................ W, 3-1Arkansas-Fort Smith ............ L, 3-0East Central .......................... L, 3-2Southern Nazarene .............. W, 3-1Newman .............................. W, 3-0Oklahoma City .................... W, 3-1Southwestern Oklahoma ..... W, 3-2Texas Woman’s ................... W, 3-0Emporia State ....................... L, 3-1Southwest Baptist................ W, 3-1Truman State ........................ L, 3-1Nebraska-Omaha .................. L, 3-0Oklahoma Panhandle .......... W, 3-0Harding ............................... W, 3-0Texas-Permian Basin........... W, 3-0Newman .............................. W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma ....... L, 3-2Nova Southeastern ............... L, 3-1Rollins .................................. L, 3-0Palm Beach Atlantic ............. L, 3-0Southwestern Oklahoma ..... W, 3-0St. Mary’s ............................ W, 3-2St. Edward’s ......................... L, 3-0Dallas Baptist ...................... W, 3-1East Central ......................... W, 3-0

2012 (13-18, 7-10*)New Mexico Highlands .............L, 3-2Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras .............L, 3-2Arkansasa-Monticello ...............W, 3-1East Central ...............................W, 3-0McKendree .................................L, 3-1Lindenwood ..............................W, 3-0Arkansas-Monticello ..................L, 3-2Arkansas Tech ............................L, 3-2Pittsburg State* .........................W, 3-0Fort Hays State* .........................L, 3-1Nebraska-Kearney* ....................L, 3-0Arkansas-Fort Smith ..................L, 3-0Emporia State* ...........................L, 3-0Washburn* .................................L, 3-0Missouri Southern* ...................W, 3-0Central Missouri* .......................L, 3-0East Central ...............................W, 3-1Southeastern Oklahoma ............W, 3-0Northwest Missouri* .................W, 3-0Missouri Western* ....................W, 3-2

Southwest Baptist*....................W, 3-0Lindenwood* ............................W, 3-0Truman State* ............................L, 3-1Nebraska-Kearney* ....................L, 3-0Fort Hays State* ........................W, 3-2Southern Nazarene .....................L, 3-1Emporia State* ...........................L, 3-0Washburn* .................................L, 3-0Pittsburg State* ..........................L, 3-2East Central ...............................W, 3-0Nebraska-Kearney! ....................L, 3-0*-MIAA match!-MIAA Tournament 2013 (24-10, 9-7*)Alabama-Huntsville ..................W, 3-0Cameron ....................................W, 3-0Henderson State ........................W, 3-0Southern Arkansas ....................W, 3-0East Central ...............................W, 3-2Northwestern Oklahoma ...........W, 3-1Southern Nazarene ....................W, 3-0Pittsburg State* .........................W, 3-0Fort Hays State* ........................W, 3-1Nebraska-Kearney* ....................L, 3-0Southern Nazarene .....................L, 3-1Emporia State* ..........................W, 3-1Washburn* .......................... W, 3-0Missouri Southern* ............. W, 3-0Central Missouri* ................. L, 3-0Oklahoma City ..................... L, 3-2Langston .............................. W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma ...... W, 3-0Northwest Missouri* ........... W, 3-0Missouri Western* .............. W, 3-2Southwest Baptist*............... L, 3-2Lindenwood* ....................... L, 3-2Northwestern Oklahoma ..... W, 3-0Mid-America Christian ....... W, 3-0Fort Hays State* .................. W, 3-0Nebraska-Kearney* .............. L, 3-1Emporia State* .................... W, 3-1Washburn* ........................... L, 3-0Pittsburg State* ................... W, 3-0Northwestern Oklahoma ..... W, 3-1East Central ......................... W, 3-0Emporia State! .................... W, 3-0Central Missouri! ................. L, 3-0*-MIAA match!-MIAA Tournament 2014 (28-5, 17-5*)Bacone ................................. W, 3-0Mid-America Christian ...... W, 3-0Union................................... W, 3-0Henderson State .................. W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma ..... W, 3-1 McMurry ............................. W, 3-0Texas A&M International.... W, 3-0East Central ......................... W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma ...... W, 3-0New Mexico Highlands ...... W, 3-0Missouri Southern State* ... W, 3-0Nebraska-Kearney* ............. W, 3-2

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Fort Hays State* .................. W, 3-0 Southwest Baptist*.............. W, 3-1 Northwest Missouri* .......... W, 3-0Missouri Western* ............... L, 1-3 Washburn* ........................... L, 1-3 Emporia State* .................... W, 3-1 Lindenwood* ...................... W, 3-0 Central Missouri* ................ W, 3-2Pittsburg State* ................... W, 3-0 Nebraska-Kearney* .............. L, 1-3 Fort Hays State* ................... L, 1-3 Bacone ................................. W, 3-0 Northwest Missouri* .......... W, 3-0Missouri Western* .............. W, 3-1Missouri Southern* ............. W, 3-1 Washburn* .......................... W, 3-2Emporia State* .................... W, 3-1 Lindenwood* ...................... W, 3-0 Central Missouri* ................. L, 2-3 Southwest Baptist*.............. W, 3-0 Pittsburg State* ................... W, 3-1*-MIAA match

2015 (31-5, 16-2*)Maryville ............................. W, 3-0Southern Wesleyan .............. W, 3-0Henderson State .................. W, 3-0Texas A&M-Kingsville ....... W, 3-1Oklahoma Baptist ................ W, 3-1Saint Leo ............................. W, 3-0Florida Southern ................... L, 3-1West Texas A&M ................ W, 3-0Merrimack ........................... W, 3-0Southeastern Oklahoma ...... W, 3-0Northwestern Oklahoma ..... W, 3-1Southwestern Oklahoma ..... W, 3-0Central Missouri* ................ W, 3-1Lindenwood* ...................... W, 3-0Missouri Western* .............. W, 3-0Northwest Missouri* ........... W, 3-1Pittsburg State* ................... W, 3-0Missouri Southern* ............. W, 3-0Southwest Baptist*.............. W, 3-0Southern Nazarene .............. W, 3-0Fort Hays State* .................. W, 3-0Nebraska-Kearney* ............. W, 3-2Emporia State* .................... W, 3-0Washburn* ........................... L, 3-0Central Missouri* ................. L, 3-0Lindenwood* ...................... W, 3-2Pittsburg State* ................... W, 3-0Missouri Southern* ............. W, 3-0Southwest Baptist*.............. W, 3-0Emporia State* .................... W, 3-0Wsahburn* .......................... W, 3-2Emporia State! .................... W, 3-0Washburn! ........................... W, 3-1Central Missouri! ................. L, 3-1Nebraska-Kearney@ ........... W, 3-0Concordia-St. Paul@ ........... L, 3-0*-MIAA match!-MIAA Tournament*-NCAA Division II Tournament

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Opponent W-L Pct.Abilene Christian 12-20 .375Adams State 2-2 .500Alabama-Huntsville 2-0 1.000Alaska-Anchorage 0-2 .000Alaska-Fairbanks 1-2 .333Angelo State 15-16 .484Arkansas-Fort Smith 0-3 .000Arkansas-Monticello 2-1 .667Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-0 1.000Arkansas Tech 4-2 .667Armstrong Atlantic 2-0 1.000Ashland 1-1 .500Augustana 0-1 .000Austin 0-1 .000Bacone 2-0 1.000Baker 2-0 1.000Bemidji State 1-0 1.000Bethany 1-0 1.000Bethel 1-0 1.000Cameron 35-19 .648Centenary 1-0 1.000Central Arkansas 3-1 .750Central Missouri 2-12 .143Chadron State 1-0 1.000College of the Ozarks 1-0 1.000College of the Southwest 3-0 1.000Colorado Christian 0-1 .000Colorado-Colorado Springs 4-1 .800Colorado School of Mines 3-2 .600Colorado State-Pueblo 2-0 1.000Columbia 0-1 .000Concordia 2-0 1.000Concordia-St. Paul 0-1 .000Dana 0-1 .000Dallas Baptist 15-3 .833Denver 0-3 .000Doane 1-0 1.000Drury 14-3 .824Eastern New Mexico 18-21 .462East Central 10-2 .833East Texas Baptist 1-0 1.000Eckerd 1-0 1.000Emporia State 9-11 .450Florida Gulf Coast 0-1 .000Florida Southern 0-2 .000Fort Hays State 12-7 .632Fort Lewis 2-0 1.000

Opponent W-L Pct.Grambling 1-0 1.000Harding 7-7 .500Hawaii-Pacific 0-1 .000Henderson State 8-7 .537Houston Baptist 0-1 .000Huston Tillotson 1-0 1.000Incarnate Word 4-1 .800John Brown 1-1 .500Kentucky Wesleyan 1-0 1.000Langston 1-0 1.000Lewis 0-1 .000Lindenwood 4-1 .800Lubbock Christian 2-0 1.000Lyon 1-0 1.000Mary Hardin-Baylor 0-1 .000Maryville 1-0 1.000McKendree 0-1 .000McPherson 2-0 .000Merrimack 1-0 1.000Michigan Tech 0-1 .000Mid-America Nazarene 1-0 1.000Millersville 1-0 1.000Metropolitan State 0-3 .000Mid-America Christian 1-0 1.000Midwestern State 21-5 .808Minnesota State 1-0 1.000Mississippi U. for Women 2-0 1.000Missouri Southern 13-7 .650Missouri-St. Louis 1-2 .333Missouri Western 8-2 .800Montana State-Billings 0-1 .000Montevallo 0-1 .000Nebraska-Kearney 3-11 .214Nebraska-Omaha 0-3 .000Newman 6-1 .857New Mexico Highlands 3-1 .750North Florida 0-1 .000Northwood 1-0 1.000Northern Colorado 0-1 .000Northern Kentucky 1-1 .500Northwest Missouri 8-2 .800Northwestern Oklahoma 4-0 1.000Nova Southeastern 0-1 .000Oklahoma Baptist 1-4 .200Oklahoma City 4-2 .667Oklahoma Panhandle 7-0 1.000Oklahoma Wesleyan 5-0 1.000

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Opponent W-L Pct.Oral Roberts 6-2 .750Ouachita Baptist 13-1 .929Palm Beach Atlantic 0-1 .000Park 1-1 .500Peru State 0-2 .000Pittsburg State 12-4 .750Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 0-1 .000Quincy 1-0 1.000Rockhurst 0-4 .000Rollins 1-1 .500Saint Leo 1-1 .500Southeastern Oklahoma 26-2 .929Southern Arkansas 8-1 .889Southern Nazarene 27-9 .750Southern Wesleyan 1-0 1.000Southwest Baptist 11-2 .846Southwest Minnesota 1-0 1.000Southwestern Kansas 3-0 1.000Southwestern Oklahoma 11-0 1.000St. Cloud State 1-0 1.000St. Edward’s 7-6 .538St. Gregory’s 5-0 1.000St. Mary’s 6-6 .500Tampa 1-1 .500Tarkio 2-0 1.000Tarleton State 14-4 .778Texas A&M-Commerce 28-19 .596Texas A&M-Kingsville 23-9 .719Texas A&M International 1-1 .000Texas Lutheran 3-2 .600Texas-Permian Basin 3-1 .750Texas-Tyler 1-0 1.000Texas Woman’s 24-18 .571Truman State 5-6 .455Tulsa 4-3 .571Valdosta State 1-0 1.000Washburn 4-7 .364Wayland Baptist 3-0 .000Wayne State (Neb.) 1-1 .500West Texas A&M 8-33 .195Western New Mexico 1-0 1.000Western State 2-1 .667Wichita State 0-2 .000Wiley 2-0 1.000

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The University of Central Oklahoma prepares future leaders in an opportunity-rich environment, ideally located in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.Central offers an innovative learning community where teaching comes first and students develop

personal relationships with faculty and staff who are committed to transforming lives. With 114 undergraduate majors and 54 graduate programs, Central is a smart investment for students dedi-

cated to their future success. Central is home to students from throughout Oklahoma, as

well as all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Among Central’s many unique and notable academic programs are Forensic Science, Accounting, Music Theater, Professional Golf Management, Jazz Studies, Mass Communication, Nursing, and Funeral Science.Central is:• Home to the world-renown Forensic Science Institute,

which attracts experts from throughout the world to teach students and law enforcement professionals the latest tech-niques in crime fighting.• Rated by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of

the “2010 Great Colleges to Work For.”• Winner of multiple national and statewide awards for

sustainability efforts• An official Olympic and Paralympic Training Site, as

designated by the U.S. Olympic Committee.• Home to the Academy of Contemporary Music at UCO,

located in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown district.• Partnered with Chesapeake Energy to build the CHK-Central Boathouse on the Oklahoma River,

which will house Central’s rowing team as well as an entertainment venue and an art gallery.• Home to 2008 Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year, Dr. Wei Chen.• Ranked among the top universities nationally in residence life.In Fall 2010, Central opened the new state-of-the-art Center for Transformative Learning, a

classroom building designed intentionally to encourage collaboration and creativity in its learning spaces. In addition, Central’s appealing 210-acre campus is on track to become a certified botani-cal garden, offering both a pleasing learning and living environment and a source of pride for students, employees and alumni. Founded in 1890, the University of

Central Oklahoma is the state’s first public institution of higher learning, and continues to cultivate creativ-ity and innovation in every corner of campus, bringing to life its core values of Character, Community and Civility each day.

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President

dr. dOn betz

Now in his sixth year as Central Oklahoma’s president is Dr. Don Betz, who became the school’s 20th president in August 2011 after having previ-ously served as UCO’s Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs from 1999-2005.

President Betz developed several initiatives and programs that helped trans-form Central into one of the leading metropolitan universities in the nation during his first stint at the school and he’s been the driving force in making

UCO a destination of choice in higher education since his return to campus.President Betz has enjoyed a distinguished career in higher education that spans more than 40

years, developing a reputation for teaching and encouraging students, leadership development and diplomacy through his international activities, most notably with the United Nations and its affiliated non-government organizations.

Prior to returning to UCO, he served as president of Northeastern State, a post he held for three years. He also served as Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls from 2005 until his appointment at NSU and as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Palmer Col-lege (Iowa) from 1994-1999.

In the 23 years prior, he fulfilled various capacities at NSU, including the Vice President of University Relations and Professor of Political Science. While at NSU, he also was the Executive Director of the Educational Foundation, Assistant to the President, Dean of Continuing Education and Special Programs, Director of the Sequoyah Institute/Center for Tribal Studies, the founder and advisor of the university’s President’s Leadership Class and its Model United Nations program.

From 1982 through 2003, President Betz worked for and with the United Nations on Middle East issues. He founded and chaired the International Coordinating Committee on the Question of Palestine (ICCP), a UN-affiliated non-governmental organization (NGO) network pursuing peace in the Middle East based on UN resolutions.

A frequent writer and speaker, Dr. Betz has addressed international, educational, motivational topics, and has worked with newspapers, radio and television. His life-long interest in global issues and his passion for promoting cross-cultural understanding has led him to more than 80 countries.

While president at NSU, he served as the chair of the Northeast Oklahoma Public Facility Au-thority, board member for BancFirst in Tahlequah, the Tahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce, Creative Oklahoma, Inc., and chair of the Regional University System of Oklahoma Council of Presidents. He is a member of the Oklahoma Academy, Leadership Oklahoma, Universities and Colleges President’s Climate Commitment, International Association of University Presidents and has served as Chairman of AASCU’s International Education Committee.

President Betz received his B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of San Francisco and his M.A. and Ph.D. in International Studies from the Graduate School of Interna-tional Studies at the University of Denver. He also completed Harvard University’s Institute for Educational Management.

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atHletiC direCtOr

JOe MUller Now in his ninth year as athletic director at Central Oklahoma is Joe Muller, who has

helped return the Bronchos to national prominence in NCAA Division II.UCO teams have captured 13 conference championships and had 13 top-10 national

finishes during Muller’s tenure, with softball winning the school’s first-ever women’s national championship in 2013.

Seventy-eight student-athletes have earned All-America honors over the past eight years and the Bronchos have placed in the top 50 among 350 Division II institutions five times in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup yearly standings, including a 32nd-place finish in 2015-16.

The athletic department’s fund-raising efforts have also increased significantly under Joe’s guidance. He secured the largest gift in program history in the fall of 2015 with a $10 million donation that ranks among the highest ever in the NCAA Division II ranks, continues to grow Stampede Club membership and also introduced a corporate sales initiative that has generated record revenues for the program in just five years.

Academically, UCO’s student-athletes are performing at all-time high levels. For the past eight years, the overall grade point average of student-athletes has surpassed that of the general student population and to demonstrate that academics is a priority, the athletic department now hosts an annual Academic Awards Banquet recognizing the achievements of student-athletes.

A native of Stillwater, Joe earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Oklahoma State and got his start in athletic administration at OSU when he served as director of athletic marketing and promotions from 1985-90.

Muller was involved in the television industry for more than a decade before returning to OSU in 2002 as associate athletic director, serving in that capacity until going to Purdue in ‘06.

He was senior associate athletic director for external relations for the Boilermakers for two years before becoming just the seventh athletic director in Central’s rich athletic history in July of 2008.

Joe is married (Julie) and has three sons (Jaxon, Brandon and Matthew).

assistant ad/OPeratiOns

GUnnar POFFGunnar Poff is in his third year as Central Oklahoma’s assistant athletic for op-

erations after serving the previous four years as coordinator of ticket sales for the Bronchos.

Poff took over his new role in May 2014 and spearheads UCO’s game-day opera-tions in addition to a host of other duties.

A native of Sayre, Gunnar was a pitcher for the Southwestern Oklahoma baseball team during the mid-2000s and earned his bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from SWOSU in 2007.

Poff went on to earn a master’s of education in intercollegiate athletics administration in 2009 from the University of Oklahoma, working in the office of event management during his tenure at OU.

Gunnar is married (Tessa) and has three daughters (Presley, Piper and Devyn).

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assistant ad/bUsiness

britni brannOnServing as Central Oklahoma’s assistant athletic director for business is Britni Bran-

non, who is also UCO’s senior women’s administrator.An Oklahoma native, Brannon graduated from UCO in 2002 and spent the next five

years working for an audio/visual company doing marketing, advertising and materi-als management.

A Certified Procurement Officer with the State of Oklahoma, Brannon returned to UCO in 2007 as a Buyer II in the Purchasing, Payment Services & Travel department and was in that capacity until moving to the athletic department as business manager in the fall of 2012.

Britni is married (Todd) and has one son (Alex).

atHletiC COMPlianCe

darnell sMitHIn his seventh year as Central Oklahoma’s Director of Athletic Compliance is Darnell

Smith, who came to UCO after serving in the same capacity at the University of New Mexico.

A native of San Antonio, Texas, Smith was a four-year member of the Oklahoma State football team from 2002-06 at defensive end. He was a three-time recipient of the Arthur Ashe Scholar award at OSU and also earned second-team honors on the

ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America Team.Darnell was named OSU’s Outstanding Senior and earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees

from there. He served as a graduate assistant in the OSU compliance office in 2007-08 and worked as a management development trainee for the United States Olympic Committee from June 2008 to February 2009 before going to New Mexico.

He is married (Candace).

Media relatiOns direCtOr

CHris branniCkThe Central Oklahoma Athletic Media Relations Office is under the direction of

Chris Brannick, who took over the position on Aug. 1, 2016.Brannick’s main duty is keeping local, state and national media informed about

UCO’s athletic department as well as handling the school’s athletic website (www.bronchosports.com).

Chris came to UCO after three years as a sports reporter for The Oklahoman.A native of Utica, N.Y. who grew up in Sallisaw, Okla., Brannick is a Central graduate. He received his

bachelor’s degree in mass communications in 2013 with a journalism major and creative studies minor.Brannick served as sports editor of UCO’s student newspaper (the Vista) and also worked as a sports

anchor on the school’s student-run broadcast news program (UCentral).Chris is married (Cori) and has one daughter (Elle).

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brandOn bakerIn his sixth year with the Central Oklahoma athletic department is Brandon Baker,

who is responsible for corporate sponsorships and marketing for athletic events on the UCO campus, working with local, regional and national businesses to create memorable experiences for both fans and sponsors.

Baker was at the Oklahoma City RedHawks for 10 years before coming to UCO, working with corporate sponsorships, baseball operations, game-day experience and the ticket office manager. He spent two years prior to that with the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx, a minor league af-filiate of the Chicago Cubs.

A native of Fulton, Mo., Baker is a University of Missouri graduate and was involved with the Miz-zou chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Baker is married (Erin) and has two sons (Benjamin and Evan). .

staMPede ClUb direCtOr

al JOnesAl Jones took over as director of Central Oklahoma’s Stampede Club in July 2014.

The Stampede Club is the athletic booster club for all UCO sports and is made up of students, former student-athletes, coaches and family and friends of UCO athletes. It supports the athletic department through financial contributions and other events.

Al has been involved with Broncho athletics in a variety of ways since the early 1960s. He was a student trainer and manager for the 1962 UCO football team that

won the NAIA national championship and earned both bachelor’s (1966) and master’s (1974) degrees in education from Central.

A past member of both the 45th Infantry Division Army National Guard and United States Air Force Reserves, Jones was a teacher for many years at Stillwater and Millwood in addition to serving as headmaster/superintendent at Oklahoma Christian Schools.

He worked in private business from 1998 until coming to UCO in April 2008 at Executive Director of Alumni Relations.

Jones is married (Sharon) and has two sons (Jon and Jeff).

atHletiC adMinistratiOnatHletiC COMPlianCe

JereMy rOGersJeremy Rogers joined the Central Oklahoma Athletic Department in November of

2012 as Compliance Coordinator.A native of Medford, Rogers played football for four years at Southern Nazarene

and earned all-conference honors at tight end as a senior. He graduated SNU in 2007 with a degee in sports managment.

Jeremy went on to law school at Oklahoma, earning his juris doctor degree there. He worked as an intern in the compliance department and Office of Legal Counsel while at OU.

Jeremy is married (Rachel) and has one son (Mason).

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Edmond is located in the heart of Oklahoma, just north of the state capital in Oklahoma City, and has a population of over 80,000 as one of the fastest growing cities in the state.

Edmond has the best of both worlds including easy access to the city with just enough distance to maintain a close-knit community atmosphere.

The city offers outstanding hotels, nostalgic shopping areas and conveniently located attractions for your enjoyment. Known for its outstanding golf courses, Edmond has hosted some of the most exciting PGA and celebrity events in the past two decades at world-famous Oak Tree National Golf Club.

Edmond is the fastest growing, most economically dynamic city in Oklahoma. Thriving technology firms, diverse retail and commercial opportunities, and small corporate office headquarters have enhanced our reputation as the affluent residential suburb to the metropolitan area.

The local economy is booming. Retail trade has doubled just since 1990, commercial building permits continue at a record pace, and national retailers are building Edmond locations at an unparalleled rate.

Home values have appreciated significantly, with MultiList average sales prices increasing 19.5% since 1994. Home sales are brisk, with average time on the market of close to 90 days for most price ranges. New home and commercial construction have contributed more than a billion dollars to the economy since 1994 alone.

There are many more activities in Edmond, with a variety of music, art, theatre, water and sporting events that make for spectacular family fun.

Edmond is also just minutes south of historic Guthrie, which offers a variety of cozy bed-and-breakfast establishments along with the Lazy-E-Arena.

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The largest city in the state, Oklahoma City is located just minutes from Edmond at the cross-roads of I-35, I-40 and I-44 in the heart of Oklahoma.

The second largest city in the continental United States based on geographical size, more than 1.1 million people call metro Oklahoma City area home.

Oklahoma City is surrounded by more than a dozen communities and offers a diverse landscape of hip, urban culture and charming, old-fashioned neighborhoods for visitors and residents alike.

Oklahoma City’s climate is mild, with four distinct seasons and an average temperature of 60 degrees. With more than 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, outdoor recreation and activities are plentiful.

As a city that redefines itself, Oklahoma City’s hip, spirited environment blends with its deep western heritage to create a place where culture and commerce thrive.

With renowned festivals, national sporting events, treasure-filled museums and a variety of districts highlighting arts and entertainment, the possibilities for adventure and fun in Oklahoma City are endless.

One of the main attractions in Oklahoma City is Bricktown, an area filled with shops, restau-rants and clubs in the middle of downtown.

Also located in downtown is Chesapeake Energy Arena, home of the wildly popular Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA.

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ber of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, perhaps the premier conference in NCAA Division II.

The MIAA is made up of a 14 institutions in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma and was first organized in 1912 as the Missouri Inter-collegiate Athletic Association.

Over the past 100-plus years, the MIAA has gained the reputation of being one of the top NCAA Division II conferences in the nation. MIAA schools have won 15 NCAA team cham-pionships and, since 1964, over 160 individual national titles.

The MIAA currently con-ducts championships in eight sports for men and nine for women.

For the men, champions are crowned in football, cross country, basketball, indoor and outdoor track & field, baseball, tennis and golf.

The women compete for ti-tles in volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, indoor and outdoor track & field, softball, golf and tennis.

The MIAA turned a new page on July 1, 1992, when the NCAA Division II conference changed its name from the Missouri Intercollegiate Athlet-ic Association to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

The decision to make the change originated in 1989, when Pittsburg State and Washburn became the first schools outside the state of Missouri to gain membership in the MIAA.

The conference was first organized in 1912 with 14 member institutions. Of those original members, Central Missouri and Northwest Mis-souri State still remain a part of the MIAA.

The first change in membership came in 1924, when the MIAA reorganized to include only the five regional Missouri state colleges: Central

Missouri, Truman (at the time known as Northeast Missouri State), Northwest Missouri, Southeast Missouri State and Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State).

Over the next 56 years, three schools joined the membership: Missouri School of Mines (later Missouri-Rolla) in 1935, Lincoln in 1970 and the Missouri-St. Louis in 1980.

Ken Jones became the first full-time commis-sioner of the MIAA in 1981 and would be in the position for 16 years, retiring in 1997. Ralph Mc-Fillen succeeded Jones, serving 10 years before his retirement in 2007.

Jim Johnson succeeded Mc-Fillen in July of that year and served as commissioner until September of 2010, when Dr. Bob Boerigter took over.

Southwest Baptist brought membership back to eight schools in 1986, before the major expansion of the conference in 1989. Pittsburg State, Washburn, Missouri Southern and Missouri Western began competition in the 1989-90 season.

Southeast Missouri left the MIAA following the 1990-91 season and was replaced by Emporia State in the 1991-92 season.

Missouri-St. Louis departed the MIAA in 1996, Missouri-Rolla left in 2005 and Lincoln forfeited its membership in 1999. Fort Hays State joined the MIAA in 2006, NebraskaOmaha entered the league in 2008 and Lincoln re-joined the conference in 2010.

On July 29, 2010, the MIAA CEO Council voted to extend invitations to UCO and Northeastern State to become members of the league and on Sept. 24, 2010 it voted to extend invitations to Nebraska-Ke-arney and Lindenwood.

Nebraska-Omaha left the league in 2011 and Truman State did the same in 2013, which left 14 schools in the MIAA.

Address: 114 West 11th Street (Suite 105), Kansas City, Mo. 64105Phone: (816) 421-MIAA (6422)Media Relations Fax: (816) 421-6429Web: www.themiaa.comCommissioner: Dr. Bob BoerigterAssistant Commissioner for Championships/Business Development: Larry HouseAssistant Commissioner for Compliance/Internal Operations: Amber FeldmanDirector of Communications: Josh Slaughter

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Sept. 2 Cameron Durant, Okla. 12:00 p.m. Sept. 2 East Central Durant, Okla. 5:00 p.m. Sept. 3 Texas A&M International Durant, Okla. 10:00 a.m. Sept. 3 Southeastern Oklahoma Durant, Okla. 5:00 p.m.Sept. 7 Oklahoma Baptist EDMOND 7:00 p.m.at Tarleton State Classic

Sept. 9 Eastern New Mexico Stephenville, Texas 9:00 a.m. Sept. 9 Texas A&M-Commerce Stephenville, Texas 5:00 p.m. Sept. 10 Texas-Permian Basin Stephenville, Texas 9:00 a.m. Sept. 10 Lubbock Christian Stephenville, Texas 2:30 p.m.UCO Crossover Tournament Sept. 16 Northwestern Oklahoma EDMOND 12:00 p.m. Sept. 16 Southwestern Oklahoma EDMOND 6:00 p.m. Sept. 17 East Central EDMOND 11:00 a.m. Sept. 17 Southern Nazarene EDMOND 5:00 p.m.Sept. 23 Central Missouri* Warrensburg, Mo. 6:00 p.m.Sept. 24 Lindenwood* St. Charles, Mo. 2:00 p.m.Sept. 30 Missouri Western* EDMOND 7:00 p.m.Oct. 1 Northwest Missouri* EDMOND 4:00 p.m.Oct. 2 Alumni Match EDMOND 2:00 p.m.Oct. 4 Pittsburg State* EDMOND 7:00 p.m.Oct. 7 Missouri Southern* EDMOND 6:00 p.m.Oct. 8 Southwest Baptist* EDMOND 7:00 p.m.Oct. 10 Southwestern Oklahoma Weatherford, Okla. 7:00 p.m.Oct. 14 Fort Hays State* Hays, Kan. 6:00 p.m.Oct. 15 Nebraska-Kearney* Kearney, Neb. 7:00 p.m.Oct. 21 Emporia State* EDMOND 6:00 p.m.Oct. 22 Washburn* EDMOND 7:00 p.m.Oct. 28 Central Missouri* EDMOND 6:30 p.m.Oct. 29 Lindenwood* EDMOND 3:00 p.m.Nov. 1 Pittsburg State* Pittsburg, Kan. 6:00 p.m.Nov. 4 Missouri Southern* Joplin, Mo. 6:00 p.m.Nov. 5 Southwest Baptist* Bolivar, Mo. 2:00 p.m.Nov. 11 Emporia State* Emporia, Kan. 6:00 p.m.Nov. 12 Washburn* Topeka, Kan. 6:00 p.m.

Bold–Home matches played at Hamilton Field House*–Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association match

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