2013
VOLLEYBALL
10-TIME PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 12 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES
American Volleyball By the Numbers 2,483:
Fans attended the sixth annual Bender Blue Out on August 24, 2012, setting a new attendance record for collegiate volleyball in Washington, D.C.
2,097:
Career kills recorded by Rubena Sukaj ’09, setting new American and Patriot League records
589:
Career wins for Head Coach Barry Goldberg
158:
Patriot League matches won since 2001 158-10 Patriot League Record
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Consecutive Patriot League matches won between September 2001 and October 2005 All-Patriot League Selections
25: Straight home matches won between September 2006 and October 2007
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Patriot League Players of the Year
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All-Americans
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Academic All-Americans
NCAA Tournament appearances in 16 years
Patriot League Regular Season and Tournament Championships 2001-08, 2010-11
2: National Academic Players of the Year Karla Kucerkova (2002 & 2003) 1st:
NCAA Volleyball Tournament hosted in Bender Arena in 2008
2013 Schedule August D.C. Volleyball Challenge Fri. 30 vs. Howard (at George Mason) 5 p.m. Sat. 31 GEORGETOWN 11 a.m. GEORGE MASON 7 p.m.
September Hampton Inn Classic Fri. 6 at Sacred Heart 4:30 p.m. Sat. 7 vs. Manhattan 10 a.m. vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore 3 p.m. Wed. 11 at Coppin State 7 p.m. Crowne Plaza Invitational Sat. 14 at Pennsylvania 8 p.m. Sun. 15 vs. Weber State 12 p.m. vs. La Salle 4 p.m. Fri. 20 at UC Irvine 1 p.m. vs. Fresno State 8 p.m. Sat. 21 vs. Xavier 2 p.m. Sun. 22 at Cal State Fullerton 4 p.m. Wed. 25 UMBC 7 p.m. Fri. 27 at Lafayette * 7 p.m. Sat. 28 at Bucknell * 5 p.m.
October Wed. Fri. Sat. Fri. Sat. Fri. Fri.
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LOYOLA * HOLY CROSS * ARMY * at Colgate * at Lehigh * at Navy at Loyola *
7 p.m. 7 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
November Fri. 1 BUCKNELL * Sat. 2 LAFAYETTE * Tues. 5 NORFOLK STATE Fri. 8 at Army Sat. 9 at Holy Cross * Wed. 13 NAVY * Fri. 15 LEHIGH * Sat. 16 COLGATE * Fri. 22 Patriot League Semifinals Sun. 24 Patriot League Finals BOLD CAPS indicates home match * indicates Patriot League Opponent
7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. TBA TBA
2013 Volleyball Quickfacts Location....................... Washington, D.C. Founded.......................................... 1893 Enrollment...................................... 6,776 Nickname..................................... Eagles Colors......................... Red, White & Blue Affiliation......................... NCAA Division I Conference....................... Patriot League Home Court / Capacity...... Bender Arena ........................................................ 2000 President..........................Dr. Neil Kerwin Director of Athletics......... Dr. Billy Walker
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Team Information Head Coach.................... Barry Goldberg Alma Mater....................... Pittsburgh, ‘84 Record at American..........589-224 (.724) Years at American............................... 24 Overall Record/Seasons................ Same Assistants........................ Sarah Bernson ...... 2nd Season, Saint Mary’s (Calif.) ’99 .................................................Ahen Kim .......2nd Season, Franklin & Marshall ’07 2012 Overall Record...................... 21-10 2012 Conference Record................. 11-3 2012 Conference Finish.................... 2nd Letterwinners Returning / Lost........11 / 7 Starters Returning / Lost.................. 5 / 1 Newcomers............................................. Volleyball Office Phone...(202) 885-3031
Athletics Communications Associate AD................. Nancy Yasharoff Phone..............................(202) 531-0162 E-Mail.... Nancy.Yasharoff@American.edu Assistant Director / Volleyball Contact............... Katie Mattern Phone..............................(202) 885-3030 E-Mail................ Mattern@American.edu Assistant Director....... Mike Gambardella Phone..............................(202) 885-3032 E-Mail........... Gambarde@American.edu Website............................. AUeagles.com Facebook.American University Volleyball YouTube................. AmericanUnivEagles Twitter............................ @AU_Volleyball
American set a new Washington, D.C., collegiate volleyball attendance record in 2012 as 2,483 fans attended the sixth annual Bender Blue Out.
By the Numbers.....................................1 2013 Schedule......................................2 This is AU Volleyball........................ 4-15 Head Coach Barry Goldberg......... 16-18
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Assistant Coaches...............................19 2013 Season Outlook..........................20 2013 Roster.........................................21 Student--Athlete Bios.................... 22-26 2012 Review.................................. 27-29 All-Time Award Winners................ 30-31
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Career Records...................................32 Single-Season Records.......................33 Year-By-Year Leaders.........................34 All-Time Series Records......................35
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Year-By-Year Results.................... 36-40 All-Time Coaching Records.................41 All-Time Roster.............................. 42-43 Dr. Neil Kerwin, President...................44 Billy Walker, Director of Athletics.........45 2013 Team Poster......................... 46-47
2010 Schedule
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Washington, D.C. The National Mall is usually the center of every visitor’s trip to Washington DC. This tree-lined area of parkland stretches two and a half miles from the Potomac River to the United States Capitol on Capitol Hill and is adjoined by the White House. At one end of the National Mall, known as West Potomac Park, the Lincoln Memorial faces the Reflecting Pool with a good view of Arlington Memorial Bridge, Constitution Gardens, the Tidal Basin and the Washington Monument. Further towards Capitol Hill are a number of museums and galleries, among which are many of the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, including the National Museum of Natural History, the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of the American Indian, and the Smithsonian Institution building.
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Area Attractions • Adams Morgan • Arlington National Cemetery • Cherry Blossom Festival • Chinatown • Dupont Circle • Embassy Row • FDR Memorial • Federal Bureau of Investigation • Ford’s Theatre • International Spy Museum • Jefferson Memorial • Kennedy Center • Library of Congress • Lincoln Memorial • National Archives • National Cathedral • National Gallery of Art • National Mall • Nationals Park • National Zoo • Newseum • Pentagon • Ronald Reagan Building • Smithsonian Institution • Supreme Court • U.S. Capitol • U.S. Mint • Union Station • Verizon Center • Vietnam Veterans Memorial • Washington Monument • White House
Area Pro Teams • D.C. United • Washington Capitals • Washington Nationals • Washington Redskins • Washington Wizards • Baltimore Orioles • Baltimore Ravens
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American University Situated within the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., American University’s traditional-style campus has much to offer students in the way of comfort, modern conveniences, and quick, easy access to city life. Our 84-acre, tree-lined campus, which was designated as a National Arboretum, is located at the top of Embassy Row in one of the most attractive, safe, and residential areas of our nation’s capital. The center of campus, also referred to as “the quad,” is a focal point of student life not only because our academic buildings line its grassy borders, but also because it’s a place to meet-and-greet with friends and student groups, catch an impromptu game of ultimate frisbee or take part in an after-class debrief with professors. Another favorite spot on campus is the beach volleyball pit located between the athletics fields. The adjacent grassy hillside is also a well known hangout for students on game days.
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General Enrollment Undergraduate.......... 6,783 Graduate................... 3,391 Law School................ 1,758 Avg. Class Size........... 22.4 Student-Faculty Ratio.. 12:1
Faculty Profile Full-Time Faculty.......... 798 Adjunct Faculty............. 565 94%
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Schools & Colleges
• American students were ranked the “5th Most Politically Active,” and the university is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review in the newly releases 2012 edition of its annual book, The Best 376 Colleges. • U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Colleges 2011” ranked AU No. 79 among national universities
• College of Arts & Sciences • Kogod School of Business • School of Communication • School of International Service • School of Public Affairs • Washington College of Law
Academic Resources • University Library • Law Library • Computer and Media Labs • Career Center • Courses on the Web • Center for Teaching, Research and Learning • Learning Resources • Blackboard • AU Experts Guide • University Colleges • Learning Communities
5 Most Popular Majors
• 85 percent of AU undergraduate students are placed in at least one internship or co-op by the American University Career Center before graduation.
• International Service • Business Administration • Journalism • Political Science/Government • Public Communication
• The career center welcomes more than 200 local and national employers to its job and internship fairs annually.
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Distinguished Alumni David Aldridge, SOC/BA ‘87 Sports Journalist, Philadelphia Inquirer/TNT Lonnie Bunch, CAS/BA ’74, CAS/MA ’76 Founder/exec director, Smithsonian Museum for African American History and Culture Pat Butler, SOC/MA’96 VP, Washington Post Robert Byrd, WCL/JD ’63 U.S. Senator (D-WV) Alisyn Camerota, SOC/BA’88 FOX News anchor Jack Cassell, SOC/BA ‘77 President-CEO, Visual Aids Electronics Corporation Chaturon Chaisang, CAS/MA ’87 Deputy prime minister, Thailand Randy Clouser, SPA/BS ‘80 Chief Marketing Officer, Zurich Financial Services Gary Cohn, KSB/BSBA’82 President/COO, Goldman Sachs Loren Danielson, KSB/BSBA ‘80 Senior VP-Investments, RBC Andy Dolich, SPA/BA’69 COO, San Francisco 49ers David Drobis, SOC/MA ’65 Chair emeritus, Ketchum Bob Edwards, SOC/MA’72 Host, XM Radio, National Public Radio Todd Epsten, SPA/BA ‘82 Chief Executive Officer, Major Brands Dean Factor, KSB/BSBA ’87 CEO and cofounder, Smashbox Cosmetics/ Smashbox Studios Betsy Fischer, SPA/BA ’92, SOC/MA ’96 Exec producer, NBC’s Meet the Press Darryl Frank, SOC/MA’91 Cohead, Dreamworks Television Andy Gershon, KSB/BSBA’86 Exec VP, SonyBMG’s Epic Records Bryan Glazer, SOC/BA ’86 Exec VP, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Joel Glazer, SPA/BA ’89 Exec VP, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Steven Goff, SOC/BA ‘88 Sports Journalist, The Washington Post Jeff Greenberg, SOC/BA ‘87 Executive Producer, NBC4 Sports David Gregory, SIS/BA ’92 Host, NBC’s Meet The Press Jack Haire, CAS/BA ‘74 Board of Directors, Balihoo Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, SPA/BA’92 Crown prince of Bahrain Patricia deStacy Harrison, CAS/BA ’68 President/CEO, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Hubert Humphrey III, SPA/BA ’65 Minnesota attorney general (1984-2000), son of U.S. VP Hubert H. Humphrey Jesse Itzler, SPA/BA ’90 Cofounder, Marquis Jet William I Jacobs, WCL/JD ’66 Exec VP, Mastercard International Avery John, KSB/BSBA ’98 Professional soccer player, Miami Football Club Barry Josephson, SPA/BA ’78 Producer (films Enchanted, Ladykillers, Like Mike, and FOX TV’s Bones)
Robert Kogod KSB/BSBA ‘62
Lonnie Bunch CAS/BA ‘74
Cindy Christy-Lagenfeld KSB/BSBA ‘88
Gary Cohn KSB/BSBA ‘82
Barry Levinson CAS/BA ‘67
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Bob Edwards SOC/MA ‘72
Tony Perkins SOC/BA ‘81
Andy Gershon KSB/BSBA ‘86
Willard Scott CAS/BA ‘55
Barry Josephson SPA/BA ‘78
Jan Scruggs SAC/BA ‘75
Cornelius Kerwin SPA/BA ‘71
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Jeffrey Sine SIS/BA ‘76
Jackie Judd, SOC/BA ’73 Emmy award winning former ABC correspondent Cornelius Kerwin, SPA/BA ‘71 President, American University Robert Kogod, KSB/BSBA ’62 Former chair and CEO, Charles E. Smith Realty Al Koken, SGPA/BA ‘74 Comcast SportsNet, Host of Capitals Report and Wizards Report, ESPN 980, co-host of The John Thompson Show Margery Kraus, SPA/BA ’67, SPA/MA ’71 Founder/CEO, APCO Worldwide Cindy Christy-Lagenfeld, KSB/BSBA ‘88 President-Americas, Alcatel-Lucent Barry Levinson, CAS/BA ’67 Film producer/writer/director (Diner, Tin Men, Avalon, Bugsy, Wag the Dog, Liberty Heights, Man of the Year) Charles Lydecker, SPA/BA ‘85 Executive Vice President, Brown & Brown, Inc. James McGovern, CAS/BA ’81, SPA/MPA ’84 U.S. Representative (D-MA) Alan Meltzer, SPA/ND ‘73 Founder and CEO, The Meltzer Group Nancy Meyers, SOC/BA ’70 Film producer/writer/director, What Women Want, Saving Private Ryan Keith Mitchell, CAS/PhD ’81 Prime minister of Grenada Robert Morton, SOC/BA’75 Emmy award winning writer, Late Night with David Letterman Mark Murphy, KSB/MBA ’83 President, Green Bay Packers Alice Paul, WCL/LLM ’27 American suffragist, original author, Equal Rights Amendment Tony Perkins, SOC/BA’81 FOX News weather and features reporter Joan Plaisted, SIS/BA ’67, SIS/MA ’69 Ambassador, U.S. Mission to the UN Andy Pollin, Host, The Sports Reporters Angie Reese-Hawkins, SOC/BA’79 CEO/president, National Capital YMCA Kathy Reichs, CAS/BA ’70 Author, Bare Bones, Déjà Dead; writer/producer FOX-TV’s Bones Steve Saferin, SOC/BA ‘70 President, Scientific Game Ventures Loretta Sanchez, KSB/MBA ’84 U.S. representative (D-CA) Paul Satenstein, KSB/BSBA’83 Executive VP, MCA Records Willard Scott, CAS/BA ’55 Former weather reporter, the Today Show Jan Scruggs, CAS/BA ’75, CAS/MA ’76 Founder/president, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Tom Shales, SOC/BA ’67 TV critic/reporter, The Washington Post Judy Sheindlin, SPA/BA’63 Host, Judge Judy Bud Shuster, CAS/PHD’69 U.S. Representative (R-PA) Jeffrey Sine, SIS/BA’76 Vice chair, UBS Securities; Broadway producer (Spring Awakening; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; Frozen; Caroline, or Change; La Bohème; and The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?) Billy Stone, SOC/BA ‘86, KSB/MBA ‘89 Producer/Development, CBS College Sports Ed Tapscott, WCL/JD ‘80 Director Player Development/Programs, Washington Wizards Abbi Tatton, SIS/MA ’00 Internet reporter, CNN Richard Ernest Thompson, CAS/BA’71 Playwright, On Golden Pond Frances Fragos Townsend, SPA/BA’82 CNN commentator; former assitant to President George W. Bush for Homeland Security Kermit Washington, SIS/BA’73 Former NBA player, LA Lakers Bram Weinstein, SOC/BA ‘95 ESPN News, Anchor Douglas Wheeler, CAS/MA ’64 President emeritus, Washington Performing Arts Society Warner Wolf, SOC/BA ‘60 Radio & Television Sports Broadcaster Clark Woods, SOC/BA ‘78 President-Domestic Theatrical Distribution, MGM
In The Spotlight American University is located in the center of one of the largest media markets in the country, Washington, D.C. From television to radio, AU student-athletes gain exposure on both a local and national level. Each of the four major television networks (ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox) has an affiliate in D.C. and can often be found on campus. Regional cable networks Comcast SportsNet and MASN also cover the Eagles throughout the year. National newspapers The Washington Post and Washington Times serve as AU’s hometown papers. USA Today is also headquartered just miles away from campus.
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Blue Crew The AU Blue Crew is American University’s student cheering section which creates a home court advantage for each of AU’s 16 Div. I athletics teams at all home events. Comprised of more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the Blue Crew is the largest and most spirited student group on campus.
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Eagles Spirit The American University Spirit Program is comprised of a cheerleading and dance team and the AU Pep Band. The Spirit Program performs at all home men’s basketball games as well as select women’s basketball games and volleyball matches, keeping the energy level inside of Bender Arena high.
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Strength and Conditioning remains a major factor in the quest for athletic excellence. American University is committed to providing its student-athletes with the finest fitness and weight equipment available. Jacobs Fitness Center is located on the lower level of Bender Sports Center and houses the varsity weight room and cardiovascular training area. Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Sean Foster and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Chris Tolzman with each of the 16 varsity teams and makes himself available for individualized workouts for supplemental training.
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Athletic Training Five full-time athletic trainers are on staff to provide daily treatment and application of therapeutic modalities to the studentathletes and are led by head athletic trainer, Sean Dash. The athletic training staff is also available to provide evaluation, information on injury prevention and to administer rehabilitation, if necessary. AU also has two doctors, an orthopedic surgeon and general practitioner, on staff.
Sean Dash Head Athletic Trainer
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Academic Support The academic support program for student-athletes, a collaboration between the Academic Support Center and the Department of Athletics, assists studentathletes in successfully attaining academic goals and creating a balance between academics and athletics. The program serves to promote responsibility and initiative while encouraging studentathletes to take advantage of the rich resources offered at American University. Academic counselors work with student-athletes on skills needed for success in the classroom, and provide information about educational options, university and NCAA requirements, as well as policies and procedures. The program focuses on the development of the total person through individual meetings, study hall and tutoring, and life skills workshops. AU’s academic support program coordinates with faculty, advisors, and coaches to support each student-athlete.
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2012-13 Academic Highlights 3.29:
Combined student-athlete GPA during the 2012-13 academic year.
Student-athletes named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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Student-athletes made Dean’s List in either the fall or spring semester. Student-athletes earned a 4.0 grade point average in either the fall or spring semester.
Team Achievements:
• 14 field hockey student-athletes were named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad. • The lacrosse team posted the top GPA in Division I women’s lacrosse for the second consecutive year. It had a team cumulative GPA of 3.66. • The volleyball team earned an AVCA Team Academic Award for the 10th time.
Marueen Breslin, Coordinator of Academic Support, tutors a student-athlete in the Bender Library.
AU Highlights in the Patriot League
2001 – American University joins the Patriot League, becoming the eighth member of the 23 sport conference. AU wins its first of eight consecutive Patriot League Volleyball Championships. Barry Goldberg earns his first Patriot League Coach of the Year honor, while Karla Kucerkova is named Player of the Year and Sabrina Vasconselos is named Rookie of the Year.
2002 – Karla Kucerkova earns her second consecutive Player of the Year honor. She is also named the CoSIDA Academic Volleyball Player of the Year and First Team Academic All-America. Cutrina Biddulph is named Rookie of the Year.
2003 – Karla Kucerkova is named the CoSIDA Academic Volleyball Player of the Year for the second straight year, Patriot League Volleyball ScholarAthlete of the Year and Player of the Year for the third consecutive year. 2004 – Cutrina Biddulph is named Patriot League Player of the Year, as Chelsa Brooks earns Rookie of the Year honors.
2007 – Rubena Sukaj is named Patriot League Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. Ivana Cebakova is also named Defensive Player of the Year.
2006 – Head Coach Barry Goldberg earns his second Patriot League Coach of the Year honor. Rubena Sukaj is named Patriot League Player of the Year, while Christina Nash is the Setter of the Year.
2008 – American volleyball wins its eighth consecutive Patriot League Championship and hosts the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament in Bender Arena. The team also earns four Patriot League major awards. 2010 - Volleyball wins its ninth Patriot League title. Head Coach Barry Goldberg earns his third Patriot League Coach of the Year honor, while Magdalena Tekiel is named Player of the Year. 2011 - Volleyball wins its 10th Patriot League Championship and makes its 12th NCAA Tournament appearance. Head Coach Barry Goldberg earns his fourth Patriot League Coach of the Year Honor and Sara Rishell is named the Patriot League Player and Rookie of the Year. Rebecca Heath is named the Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Now in its third decade as an all-sport conference combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 23 men and women’s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football conference in 1986, the Patriot League became an all-sport conference in 1990 and includes American, Army, Boston U., Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola (Md.) and Navy as full members, and Fordham, Georgetown and MIT as associate members. These institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their alumni have, and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked first each year among all Division I conferences awarding athletic aid in the NCAA Graduation Rate Report. The League finished at the top spot with 96 percent of its teams reporting a graduation rate of 85 percent or higher in the most recent data.
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American University Volleyball barry
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Head Coach • 25th Season • Pittsburgh ‘84 • 589-224 Barry Goldberg, the coach who has built a Patriot League dynasty by winning the league championship 10 of the last 12 years, didn’t begin his volleyball career with a bang. He was cut from his team as a freshman both in high school and as a player at the University of Pittsburgh and before his senior season the program was dropped entirely by the Athletics Department. Luckily for American, Goldberg has always thrived on challenges. The four-time Patriot League and three-time Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year’s record speaks for itself: • 158-10 Patriot League record over 12 years • 589 career wins • .724 career winning percentage • 12 NCAA Tournament appearances in the last 16 years • Conference championships in 13 of the last 16 years Indeed, in the past 12 years of league play, the Eagles have lost only 10 matches. Yet the man who has come to epitomize American volleyball was not recruited as a player out of Peabody High School in Pittsburgh, Pa. In college, he joined the team at Pitt as a walk-on, and after getting cut as a freshman, he thought his playing days were over. But a call from the coach, inviting him to join the team as its 10th man, brought him back to the court. Goldberg worked hard in practice but rode the bench until the season was nearly over. Then he got his chance. Faced with player absences because of final exams, Goldberg’s coach had no choice. He was forced to use the 10th man. Goldberg outplayed the other starters and earned a spot on the team. From then on he started at middle blocker for the Panthers. His junior year, the team he captained was ranked No. 13 in the nation. As it turned out, though, 13 was an unlucky number: At the end of the season, Pitt cut the varsity men’s volleyball program.
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Undeterred, as a senior Goldberg worked as a player/coach for the club team. After graduating from Pitt with a BA in communication and rhetoric, and while pursuing his master’s in counseling education, he became assistant coach for the Pitt women’s varsity team.
A History of Success The same determination that drove him to persevere at Pitt continues today. Goldberg led a squad with only one senior to its 12th consecutive Patriot League championship match, being edged in the fifth set, 20-18. The team finished 21-10 with a 11-3 mark in conference play. The 2011 season saw Goldberg take a team with just three returning players to its 10th conference championship and 12th NCAA Tournament appearance. He led the team to a 13-1 record in the Patriot League and a 23-11 overall record, earning him his second straight Coach of the Year award. Sara Rishell was just the second player in Patriot League history to be named the Player and Rookie of the Year in the same season, also being recognized as an AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention. In 2010 he led the team to a perfect 14-0 record in the Patriot League, and a 29-3 overall record, earning him his third Coach of the Year honor. The Eagles held a 2-1 lead over No. 9 UCLA during their 11th NCAA tournament match, but couldn’t hold on to the lead and fell 3-2 to the Bruins. All of Goldberg’s seniors earned awards during the season, with Angelina Waterman being named to the AVCA All-Region Team and Magdalena Tekiel earning Patriot League Player of the Year honors. During the 2008 season, Goldberg led the Eagles to their eighthconsecutive Patriot League Championship and finished the year with a 24-9 overall record, 13-1 in conference play, and a 12-1 mark at home. American’s performance was so impressive throughout the year that the team was honored with four PL major awards. Senior Rubena Sukaj was named the Player of the Year for the third straight season while classmate Christina Nash earned her second Setter of the Year honor, junior Ivana Cebakova was named Defensive
10-Time Patriot League Champions
American University Volleyball Goldberg’s Year-By-Year Record Year Record Conf. Rec. Postseason 1989 25-11 4-1 -1990 23-11 3-2 -1991 30-10 3-2 -1992 21-15 1-4 -1993 25-10 3-2 -1994 34-8 4-1 NIVC Tournament 1995 20-12 3-2 -1996 12-26 3-3 -1997 30-4 10-2 NCAA Tournament 1998 29-6 11-1 NCAA Tournament 1999 25-7 10-2 -2000 26-4 11-1 -2001 26-4 14-0 NCAA Tournament 2002 26-8 14-0 NCAA Tournament 2003 22-10 14-0 NCAA Tournament 2004 24-7 14-0 NCAA Tournament 2005 25-10 13-1 NCAA Tournament 2006 25-7 14-0 NCAA Tournament 2007 26-8 13-1 NCAA Tournament 2008 24-9 13-1 NCAA Tournament 2009 18-13 11-3 -2010 29-3 14-0 NCAA Tournament 2011 23-11 13-1 NCAA Tournament 2012 21-10 11-3 -Totals: 589-224 224-32 13 Postseason App.
NCAA’s Highest Win Percentage Among Active Coaches
Name
School
Won
Lost
Pct.
1. Russ Rose
Penn St.
1,033
164
.863
2. Dave Shoji
Hawaii
1,045
179
.853
3. Mary Wise
Florida
713
132
.844
4. John Cook
Nebraska
497
102
.830
5. John Dunning
Stanford
726
151
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589
224
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17. Barry Goldberg AU
Player of the Year for the second time and freshman Rebecca Heath garnered Rookie of the Year plaudits. In 2006, Goldberg coached his way to a second Patriot League Coach of the Year award and his team won its sixth-consecutive league regular season and tournament titles. Despite being a young squad, with just one senior and three juniors, the Eagles were heavy on talent and determination. Led by Sukaj, American recorded a 14-1 record at home in Bender Arena and a 14-0 record against conference opponents. The Eagles played so masterfully during the second half of the season that none of their opponents could manage to win more than one game in any match, a record that stood until they fell to top-ranked Nebraska, 3-1, in the NCAA Tournament. Because his teams have achieved so much since his arrival, it’s hard to remember what American volleyball was like before Goldberg. Since the day he came on as coach in 1989, the Eagles have accumulated a 251-52 (.828) record in Bender Arena. He has produced 47 All-Patriot League selections in 11 years and 17 PL Player of the Year recipients. Throughout the years his players have excelled both on and off the court. Since 1995, Goldberg’s teams have averaged a 3.33 combined grade point average per semester. American volleyball has had five Academic All-America selections, including most notably Karla Kucerkova’s selection as the 2002 and 2003 CoSIDA Academic Volleyball Player of the Year. In 2003, American graduate Natalie Hand was awarded a prestigous Marshall Scholarship, which pays for American students to study in Great Britain. 108 Eagles have earned an in-season GPA above 3.2 and been named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in the team’s 12 years in the conference.
NCAA’s Most Victories Among Active Coaches
Name
School
Years
Won
Lost
1. Dave Shoji
Hawaii
36
1,045
179
2. Russ Rose
Penn St.
32
1,033
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3. Kathy Gregory Santa Barbara 36 4. Mick Haley 5. John Dunning
847
383
USC
27
777
196
Stanford
26
726
151
24
589
224
17. Barry Goldberg AU
In 12 seasons in the Colonial Athletic Association, before American joined the Patriot League, Goldberg coached 36 players to AllCAA teams, including 20 All-CAA First Team selections, two CAA Championships MVP accolades, and a CAA Rookie of the Year winner. Goldberg has also coached three GTE/Academic All-
10-Time Patriot League Champions
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American University Volleyball Americans and three American University Student-Athletes of the Year. Five of his student-athletes were also named Verizon District II Academic All-Americans
A Tradition of Winning A look back at the Goldberg era of American volleyball shows the same pattern of consistent success: • In 2004, the Goldberg-led Eagles compiled a 24-7 overall record while staying undefeated in league competition. The Eagles made their fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance, and junior Cutrina Biddulph ‘06 was named the Patriot League Co-Player of the Year and Honorable Mention All-America. Freshman Chelsa Brooks ‘08 was named the league’s Rookie of the Year. In addition, American was the best represented school on the All-Patriot League Team with six athletes selected. • From 2001 to 2003, Karla Kucerkova ‘04 earned three straight Patriot League Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards. Nationally, she was named Academic All-America Player of the Year twice. The team’s success was almost as brilliant, with victories in 48 straight league matches and trips to three straight NCAA Tournaments. • In 2000, American competed in its final season in the Colonial Athletic Association before moving to the Patriot League in 2001. Although the switch made the team ineligible for the NCAA Tournament, the Eagles finished 26-4 and had an 11-1 conference record. In its final season in the CAA, the team received many honors, including Goldberg’s third CAA Coach of the Year award. Ajola Berisha ‘01, the CAA Player of the Year, was selected as an AVCA Regional All-American, and Judit Szekelyhidi ‘01 joined her on the CAA First Team. • In 1999 the Eagles faced six NCAA Championship participants en route to a then American record .288 hitting percentage, placing the Eagles among the top-10 hitting teams in the country. American garnered five postseason awards on its way to a third consecutive CAA Championship match appearance and finished the season ranked regionally
for the fourth time in the previous five seasons. The Eagles finished the regular season with a 14-match win streak and posted a schoolrecord 14-1 CAA mark. • In 1997 the Eagles went 304, earning the school’s first NCAA Tournament berth. • The 1994 season, when the Eagles compiled a 34-8 record that included an unprecedented 23-match winning streak, saw the team’s first postseason competition, at the National Invitational Volleyball Championship. While in Kansas City, American commanded national attention by winning two of its four matches.
The Road to the Top Such accomplishments would have seemed unlikely, to say the least, when Goldberg graduated from Pitt. He traveled next to Washington, where he coached the Capital Junior Volleyball Club in the District of Columbia and led the Under-18 team to a top-20 finish at the Junior National Championships. All 10 of the players he coached that year went on to receive NCAA Division I scholarships. Seeing his success at that level, Georgetown University hired him as an assistant, where he coached until joining American University to take its program to the next level. Along the way to the top, Goldberg has worked with several prestigious volleyball camps and committees. In 1997, he was the United States representative, along with the Tampa Bay Juniors Volleyball Club, at a four-nation international camp in Europe. Elite junior national teams from Switzerland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic hosted the camp. During his summers, Goldberg conducts individual and team volleyball camps at American and other locations in the MidAtlantic region. He has also held seminars in the National Mizuno Coaching Clinic Series. Goldberg now serves as a voting member of the national AVCA/USA Today Top-25 Coaches Poll and is also a voting member of the All-American committee. Goldberg lives in Maryland with his wife, Bonnie. The two have three children, Arielle (23), who played volleyball at the University of the Pacific, Jared (21), who plays volleyball at Grand Canyon University, and Mitchell (18), who plays lacrosse at Richmond.
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American University Volleyball sarah
ahen
BERNSON
KIM
Assistant Coach 2nd Season Saint Mary’s (Calif.) ’99
Assistant Coach 1st Season Franklin & Marshall ’07
Sarah Bernson enters her second season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Bernson joined the coaching staff prior to the 2012 season after eight years at Cornell University and the last three seasons as the head coach, bringing over 12 years of collegiate coaching experience to American. Along with coaching at American, Bernson coaches and is the recruiting director for the Metro American Volleyball Club. In 2013 she coached the 15-and-under Metro team and led them to their first-ever qualification to the USAV National Championships. In her time at Cornell, she helped develop 19 All-Ivy performers and helped the program to Ivy League titles in 2004, 2005 and 2006 with two NCAA Tournament appearances. She was in charge of recruting and worked with the program’s first All-American in school history and all-time kills leader. In 2011, Cornell’s recruiting class earned a national ranking from PrepVolleyball.
Ahen Kim begins his second season as an assistant coach at American University after helping lead the Eagles to their 12th Patriot League Championship match appearance in his first year. Kim was most recently an assistant coach at Houston Baptist University where he focused on the development of the defensive specialists and outside hitters. He helped the team to a 22-win season and a third place finish in the Great West Conference championships. Kim also served as the assistant coach at George Washington University during the 2010 season and Catholic University in 2009. While working at the collegiate level, Kim has also been a coach with the Metro American Volleyball Club where he has been the travel head coach since 2009. He has coached the 14-and-Under through 17-and-Under teams for the organization. Kim was an outside hitter for the men’s club volleyball team at Franklin and Marshall and was the head coach during his senior season. Kim graduated from Franklin and Marshall in 2007 with a degree in sociology and American goverment.
From 2001-2004, Bernson served as an assistant coach at California State University at Monterey Bay and assisted in their transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II. She was in charge of recruiting and technical skills training and helped CSUMB athletes garner the program’s first postseason honors. She also created and ran the Monterey Volleyball Club, a youth development program geared to middle school and high school student-athletes. Two of her former club coaches are coaching now at the collegiate level. Bernson played collegiately as an outside hitter and right side hitter at Saint Mary’s (Calif.) before an injury in 1998. She was named team captain during her senior season. Bernson also coached the New Mexico Juniors and Lamorinda Volleyball Clubs while in college, and helped lead New Mexico to regional titles. Bernson graduated from Saint Mary’s (Calif.) in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in English and Art.
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American University Volleyball
2013 Season Outlook The American University volleyball team has been selected first in the 2013 Patriot League Preseason Poll, placing the Eagles atop the poll for the 12th time in 13 seasons. American made its 12th consecutive appearance in the Patriot League Championship match a year ago, falling to Colgate, 3-2. The Eagles finished the year with a 21-10 record, including an 11-3 mark in conference play. American returns 11 players from last year’s squad including AllPatriot League First Team selection Morgan Hendrix. Hendrix set new single season program records for block assists (125) and blocks per game (1.34) and ranks second all-time with 146 total blocks in a single year. She posted a team-best .286 hitting percentage on the year, which ranked second in the conference.
Morgan Hendrix ‘14 2012 First Team All-Patriot League
The Eagles also return 2011 All-Patriot League First Team and All-Patriot League Second Team honorees Julie Crum and Monika Smidova, respectively. Crum finished last season with 227 kills and 250 digs and tallied seven double-doubles. Smidova sat out last year due to an injury but will return to the line-up in 2013. American’s roster will be bolstered by the addition of two new faces, Megi Dervishi (OH) and Julita Kurdziuk (RS). American received 119 points in the Patriot League Preseason Poll, including eight first place votes. Each conference head coach and sports information director votes on the poll Julie Crum ’14 2011 First Team All-Patriot League and voters are not allowed to select their own team. Army was selected second in the poll with 112 points and five first place votes with Colgate (111, 5), Lehigh (78), Navy (76), Loyola (52), Bucknell (50), Holy Cross (28) and Lafayette (22) rounding out the poll. Monika Smidova ’15 2011 Second Team All-Patriot League
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American University Volleyball Class Breakdown Seniors............................................ Crum .....................................................Hendrix ..................................................... Scheidt Juniors............................................Giberti .................................................Lindovska .................................................McCaddin ....................................................Rosburg ...............................................Scarbrough ................................................... Smidova Sophomores............................ Cappellino .................................................... Dervishi ..........................................................Katz Freshman................................... Kurdziuk
Positional Breakdown Defensive Specialist.......................Giberti Libero...................................... Cappellino ....................................................Rosburg Middle Blocker..............................Hendrix .................................................McCaddin ...............................................Scarbrough Outside Hitter.......................... Cappellino ........................................................ Crum .................................................... Dervishi .................................................Lindovska Opposite Hitter.................................. Katz ................................................... Kurdziuk .................................................McCaddin ...............................................Scarbrough Setter............................................ Scheidt ................................................... Smidova
Geographical Breakdown Albania........................................ Dervishi California......................................... Crum Czech Republic........................ Lindovska ................................................... Smidova Florida....................................Scarbrough Kentucky............................................Katz Maryland......................................Rosburg New Jersey............................... McCaddin New York................................. Cappellino Poland........................................ Kurdziuk Tennessee.................................... Scheidt Texas............................................Hendrix Virginia............................................Giberti
2013 Roster Numerical
No Name Ht. Pos. Year Hometown/Previous School 5 Juliana Crum 5-9 OH Sr. Hacienda Heights, Calif./Troy 6 Monika Smidova 6-0 S Jr. Plzen, Czech Republic/ Sports Grammar 7 Megan Rosburg 5-9 L Jr. Clarksville, Md./River Hill 8 Sarah Katz 6-4 OPP So. Louisville, Ky./Mercy Academy 9 Valeria Giberti 5-4 DS Jr. Stafford, Va./Brooke Point 10 Megi Dervishi 6-0 OH So. Tirane, Albania/Mesonjetorja XXI 11 Allison Cappellino 5-9 L/OH So. Penfield, N.Y./Penfield 12 Morgan Hendrix 6-4 MB Sr. Austin, Texas/Lake Travis 13 Kylann Scheidt 6-1 S Sr. Knoxville, Tenn./Tennessee 14 Kristyna Lindovska 6-1 OH Jr. Ostrava, Czech Republic/ Sports Secondary 16 Julita Kurdziuk 6-3 OPP Fr. Sejny, Poland/Second School of Sports Championship 18 Bree Scarbrough 6-1 MB/OPP Jr. Sarasota, Fla./Riverview 21 Kelly McCaddin 6-6 MB/OPP Jr. West Caldwell, N.J./James Caldwell
Alphabetical
No Name Ht. Pos. Year Hometown/Previous School 11 Allison Cappellino 5-9 L/OH So. Penfield, N.Y./Penfield 5 Juliana Crum 5-9 OH Sr. Hacienda Heights, Calif./Troy 10 Megi Dervishi 6-0 OH So. Tirane, Albania/Mesonjetorja XXI 9 Valeria Giberti 5-4 DS Jr. Stafford, Va./Brooke Point 12 Morgan Hendrix 6-4 MB Sr. Austin, Texas/Lake Travis 8 Sarah Katz 6-4 OPP So. Louisville, Ky./Mercy Academy 16 Julita Kurdziuk 6-3 OPP Fr. Sejny, Poland/Second School of Sports Championship 14 Kristyna Lindovska 6-1 OH Jr. Ostrava, Czech Republic/ Sports Secondary 21 Kelly McCaddin 6-6 MB/OPP Jr. West Caldwell, N.J./James Caldwell 7 Megan Rosburg 5-9 L Jr. Clarksville, Md./River Hill 18 Bree Scarbrough 6-1 MB/OPP Jr. Sarasota, Fla./Riverview 13 Kylann Scheidt 6-1 S Sr. Knoxville, Tenn./Tennessee 6 Monika Smidova 6-0 S Jr. Plzen, Czech Republic/ Sports Grammar
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American University Volleyball juliana
CRUM, #5
morgan HENDRIX, Senior • MB
Senior • OH
Austin, Texas Lake Travis Major: Film & Media Studies
Hacienda Heights, Calif. Troy Major: CLEG 2012: Appeared in 30 matches, starting 28 ... tallied seven double-doubles ... totaled 227 kills and 250 digs on the year ... averaged 2.53 digs per game ... notched double-digit kills 10 times and double-digit digs nine times during the year ... tallied three service aces against Stony Brook (8/31) ... notched five blocks against Army (9/21) ... hit a team-best .533 against Lafayette (9/28) ... registered a season-high 17 digs against Navy (10/5) ... recorded a season-high five assists against Colgate (11/9) ... posted a career-high 21 kills in the Patriot League Championship game against Colgate (11/18) ... Patriot League All-Tournament Team ... named to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection. 2011: All-Patriot League First Team selection … CVU.com National Player of the Week recipient … also named the Patriot League Player of the Week … appeared and started in 33 matches … tallied 13 double-doubles … totaled 352 kills and 311 digs on the year … averaged 2.64 digs per game … posted a career-high 18 kills against Morgan State (9/27) … recorded a career-high 18 digs and matched her career-high with 18 kills at Army (9/30) … tallied a career-high five service aces twice against Niagara (9/2) and Navy (10/28) … Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection. 2010: Earned two Patriot League Rookie of the Week awards ... appeared in 31 matches, starting six ... recorded her first career double-double against Campbell (9/4) with 11 kills and 13 digs ... notched a career-high 15 digs against Army (11/6) ... tallied a career-high four service aces against Hampton (9/3) ... recorded 156 kills and 155 digs ... averaged 1.91 digs per game.
Year GP 2010 81 2011 118 2012 99 Totals 294
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Kills E 156 56 352 138 227 107 733 300
BLOCKING ATT PCT ASST SA SOLO ASST 378 .265 29 21 1 19 908 .236 33 46 3 34 654 .183 20 15 6 19 1933 .224 82 82 10 70
#12
DIGS 155 311 250 716
2012: All-Patriot League First Team selection ... set the new single season records for block assists (125) and blocks per game (1.34) ... also ranks second all-time with 146 total blocks in a single season ... appeared in 31 matches, starting 27 ... recorded 178 kills on the year ... led the Patriot League with her 1.34 blocks per game ... posted a team-best .286 hitting percentage, good for second in the conference ... also averaged 1.63 kills per game ... hit over .400 eight times during the year ... tallied double-digit kills three times ... matched the single-match record at American with 11 block assists, finishing with a career-high 12 in the match, against Army (9/21) ... also matched the record with 11 block assists in the Patriot League Semifinals against Army (11/17) ... tallied a career-high 18 kills and tied her career-high with three service aces against Navy (10/5) ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection. 2011: Appeared in all 34 matches, starting 22 … recorded 254 kills and 99 total blocks … ranked second on the team with 0.82 blocks per game … also averaged 2.10 kills per game … tallied a career-high 16 kills against Georgetown (9/27) … recorded a career-best three service aces against Villanova (9/16) … hit a team-best .643 with nine kills and zero errors against Army (11/5) … posted a careerhigh eight blocks in the NCAA Tournament First Round against Delaware (12/2) … Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.
Year GP 2011 121 2012 109 Totals 230
Kills 254 178 432
E 83 57 140
BLOCKING ATT PCT ASST SA SOLO ASST DIGS 621 .275 10 6 13 86 35 423 .286 11 7 21 125 28 1044 .280 21 13 34 211 63
10-Time Patriot League Champions
American University Volleyball kylann SCHEIDT, Senior • S
#13
valeria
Junior • DS
Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee Major: Film and Media Studies 2012: Appeared in 26 matches, starting 25 ... led the team with 786 assists, also adding 175 digs on the year ... averaged a team-best 8.64 assists per game ... posted five doubledoubles on the season ... also averaged 0.62 kills per game and 0.59 blocks per game ... tallied double-digit digs five times during the year ... notched a season-high five kills at North Carolina A&T (9/7), Navy (10/26) and Colgate (11/9) ... tallied 51 assists at UNC Greensboro (9/8) ... posted a careerhigh 14 digs against Navy (10/5) ... posted a season-high 58 assists with a season-best seven blocks in the Patriot League Championship game at Colgate (11/18). Before American: Transferred to American after playing two seasons at the University of Tennessee ... posted career-bests in blocks (1) and digs (16) against Louisville (10/27/10) ... tallied a career-high 30 assists against Georgia (9/24/10) ... recorded a .250 hitting percentage in her time at Tennessee.
GIBERTI, #9
Stafford, Va. Brooke Point Major: International Studies 2012: Appeared in 21 matches, starting four ... averaged 1.51 digs per game ... matched her season-high with two assists and added her first career service ace at North Carolina A&T (9/7) ... recorded a career-high 13 digs against Army (9/21) ... registered her first career kill with two assists against Lafayette (9/28) ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection. 2011: Appeared in 14 matches … averaged 0.82 digs per game … recorded a career-high three digs at Lehigh (10/15).
Year 2011 2012 Totals
GP Kills E 17 0 0 47 1 0 64 1 0
ATT 1 2 3
BLOCKING PCT ASST SA SOLO ASST DIGS .000 0 0 0 0 14 .500 9 1 0 0 71 .333 9 1 0 0 85
kristyna LINDOVSKA, #14 Junior • OH Ostrava, Czech Republic Sports Secondary School Major: Film & Media Stuides 2012: Appeared in 25 matches, starting 17 ... recorded 128 kills and 67 blocks ... averaged 1.78 kills per game ... notched double-digit kills three times during the season ... hit .269 on the year ... registered a career-high four service aces at Lafayette (11/3) ... named the Patriot League Player of the Week on Nov. 12 after hitting over .500, including a season-high .519 hitting percentage (15 kills, 1 error) against Colgate (11/9) ... set a career high with eight blocks in the Patriot League Championship game at Colgate (11/18) ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.
Year GP Kills E 2012 91 56 12 Totals 91 56 12
BLOCKING ATT PCT ASST SA SOLO ASST DIGS 140 .314 786 14 7 47 175 140 .314 786 14 7 47 175
BLOCKING Year GP Kills E ATT PCT ASST SA SOLO ASST DIGS 2012 72 128 39 331 .269 9 16 11 56 44 Totals 72 128 39 331 .269 9 16 11 56 44
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American University Volleyball kelly
megan ROSBURG, Junior • L
McCaddin, #21
Junior • MB
Clarksville, Md. River Hill Major: Business Admin.
West Caldwell, N.J. James Caldwell Major: Communication Studies 2012: Appeared in 30 matches, starting 22 ... recorded 183 kills and 45 blocks ... also added 128 assists and 36 service aces ... averaged 2.03 kills per game and 1.06 assists per game, with 0.50 blocks per game ... tallied double-digit kills eight times ... hit over .500 five times during the season ... hit a season-best .571 with eight kills and no errors against UNC Asheville (9/8) ... matched her career-best with eight digs and set a career mark with 32 assists at Holy Cross (10/19) ... posted a career-high seven blocks against Bucknell (11/10) ... Patriot League All-Tournament Team ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection. 2011: Appeared and started in 23 matches … recorded 149 kills … averaged 1.80 kills per game and 0.59 blocks per game … second on team averaging .311 hitting percentage … posted a career-best eight digs against Missouri (9/17) … recorded a career-high four assist twice at Loyola (Md.) (9/21) and against Bucknell (9/23) … named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week after tallying a career-high 14 kills at Holy Cross (10/1) … hit a career-best .750 with 10 kills and one error against Howard (10/19) … tallied a career-high three service aces at Colgate (10/21) … posted a career-high four blocks twice against Navy (10/28) and Army (11/20).
Year GP 2011 83 2012 90 Totals 173
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Kills 149 183 332
E 46 76 122
ATT 331 473 804
BLOCKING PCT ASST SA SOLO ASST DIGS .311 33 17 12 37 55 .226 95 19 12 33 61 .261 128 36 24 70 116
#7
2012: Appeared in 25 matches with three starts ... recorded 96 digs ... averaged 1.37 digs per game ... also notched 18 assists and seven service aces ... tallied double-digit digs three times during the year ... recorded a pair of service aces at Colgate (10/13), Navy (10/26) and Lehigh (11/2) ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection. 2011: Appeared in 32 matches with one start … recorded 209 digs … averaged 2.20 digs per game … tallied doubledigit kills seven times … posted six service aces on the year … recorded a career-high six kills at Coppin State (9/7) … notched a career-best 17 digs at Holy Cross (10/1) … Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.
Year GP Kills E 2011 95 7 3 2012 70 0 0 Totals 165 7 3
ATT 33 16 49
BLOCKING PCT ASST SA SOLO ASST DIGS .121 12 6 0 1 209 .000 18 7 0 0 96 .082 30 13 0 1 305
10-Time Patriot League Champions
American University Volleyball bree
SCARBROUGH, #18
monika
Junior • MB/OPP
Junior • S
Sarasota, Fla. Riverview Major: Health Promotion
Plzen, Czech Republic Sport’s Grammar School Major: Business Admin.
2012: Appeared in 27 matches, starting 20 ... totaled 126 kills and 70 total blocks on the year ... averaged 1.56 kills per game and 0.86 blocks per game ... ranked second on the team with a .260 hitting percentage ... registered a seasonhigh six blocks four times during the year, including in backto-back games against UNC Greensboro (9/8) and Boise State (9/14) ... tallied three service aces three times against Lafayette (9/28), Lehigh (9/29) and Howard (10/17) ... posted a career-high 10 kills, hitting .381, against Lehigh (9/29) ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.
2012: Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection ... did not compete due to injury. 2011: All-Patriot League Second Team honoree … appeared in 33 matches, starting 27 … recorded a team-high 646 assists and 284 digs with a teambest 47 service aces … averaged 5.67 assists per game and 2.49 digs per game … recorded a careerhigh seven kills against Oregon (8/31) … tallied a career-high 47 assists against Morgan State (9/27) … totaled eight digs, four aces, three kills and a team-high 20 assists against Lafayette (11/12) … posted a career-best 16 digs twice at Army (9/30) and in the Patriot League Championship against Army (11/20) … Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.
2011: Appeared in 27 matches, starting eight … recorded 51 blocks and 23 digs on the year … averaged 0.55 kills per game and 0.70 blocks per game … posted a career-high seven kills at Bucknell (10/22) … recorded a career-best seven assists with four digs against Lafayette (11/12) … tallied game-winning kill with a career-high six blocks in the Patriot League Championship against Army (11/20) … Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.
Year GP 2011 73 2012 81 Totals 154
Kills 40 126 166
SMIDOVA, #6
BLOCKING E ATT PCT ASST SA SOLO ASST DIGS 30 122 .082 23 0 9 42 23 43 319 .260 9 17 20 50 30 73 441 .221 32 17 29 92 53
Year GP Kills E 2011 114 70 31 Totals 114 70 31
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BLOCKING ATT PCT ASST SA SOLO ASST DIGS 215 .181 646 47 3 26 284 215 .181 646 47 3 26 284
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American University Volleyball allison CAPPELLINO, Sophomore • OH/L
#11
Louisville, Ky. Mercy Academy Major: Health Promotion
Penfield, N.Y. Penfield Major: Psychology 2012: Appeared in all 32 matches ... totaled a team-high 407 digs on the year, good for sixth all-time at American ... averaged 3.80 digs per game, which ranks fifth all-time at American in a single season ... led the team with 25 service aces ... tallied double-digit digs 21 times on the year ... posted a career-high 27 digs against UNC Greensboro (9/8) ... recorded a careerhigh seven service aces and set her career-high with five assists against UNC-Asheville (9/8) ... notched 21 digs in back-to-back games at Holy Cross (10/19) and Army (10/20) ... five-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week (8/27, 9/10, 10/8, 10/22, 10/22).
Year GP Kills E 2012 107 2 3 Totals 107 2 3
BLOCKING ATT PCT ASST SA SOLO ASST DIGS 14 -.071 49 25 0 0 407 14 -.071 49 25 0 0 407
megi DERVISHI, Sophomore • OH
#10
2012: Appeared in 23 matches, starting two ... recorded 45 kills, 16 digs and 14 blocks on the year ... averaged 1.12 kills per game and 0.35 blocks per game ... also notched six service aces ... registered a career-high three blocks against UNC Asheville (9/8) ... set a career high with five digs against UC Irvine (9/14) ... tallied a career-high six kills and hit a seasonbest .312 against Holy Cross (9/22) ... also posted six kills at Holy Cross (10/19) and Army (10/20) ... had first career assist at Holy Cross (10/19) ... recorded a career-high three aces at Army (10/20) ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.
BLOCKING Year GP Kills E ATT PCT ASST SA SOLO ASST DIGS 2012 40 45 25 174 .115 1 6 2 12 16 Totals 40 45 25 174 .115 1 6 2 12 16
julita KURDZIUK, Freshman • OPP
#16
Sejny, Poland Second School of Sports Championship Major: Undeclared
Tirane, Albania Mesonjetorja XXI Major: Undeclared High School: Played volleyball for the Albanian Junior National Team in 2013 ... also played club volleyball for Tirane from 2009-2012 and Partizani in 2008.
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sarah KATZ, #8 Sophomore • OPP
High School: Member of the Polish Youth National Team ... helped team to Polish Junior Championship ... top scoring player in the Polish Junior Championship ... also played club volleyball for Pomorzanka Sejney (2011-12), Gedania Gdansk (2011-12), Wiezyca (2011) and Stezyca (2012-13).
10-Time Patriot League Champions
American University Volleyball 2012 Honors and Awards
2012 Patriot League Standings Conference
Team Colgate * American Army Lehigh Navy Bucknell Holy Cross Lafayette
W 12 11 11 8 7 3 2 2
L 2 3 3 6 7 11 12 12
Overall
Pct .857 .786 .786 .571 .500 .214 .143 .143
W 17 21 20 12 11 9 3 9
L 14 10 9 14 15 20 27 17
Juliana Crum ’14
Pct .548 .677 .690 .462 .423 .310 .100 .346
Rebecca Heath ‘12 ‘13 Capital One Academic All-District First Team
Patriot League All-Tournament Team
Rebecca Heath ’12, ’13
Academic All-Patriot League Team Capital One Academic All-District Team
Morgan Hendrix ’14
First Team All-Patriot League
* - Patriot League Tournament Champion
Kelly McCaddin ’15
2012 Patriot League & NCAA Rankings Patriot League Team Rankings Category Hitting % Opp. Hitting % Assists Kills Blocks Aces Digs
Rank 1 1 5 5 1 1 7
Patriot League All-Tournament Team
Sara Rishell ’15
First Team All-Patriot League
No. .219 .134 10.70 12.01 2.83 1.46 13.35
Juliana Crum ‘14 Patriot League All-Tournament Team
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
Juliana Crum Alaina Del Real Valeria Giberti Rebecca Heath Morgan Hendrix Sarah Katz Kristyna Lindovska Kelly McCaddin Megan Rosburg Bree Scarbrough Monika Smidova
Patriot League Individual Rankings Category Hitting % Kills Assists Aces Blocks Digs
Player Rank Morgan Hendrix 2 Bree Scarbrough 6 Sara Rishell 3 Kylann Scheidt 3 Allison Cappellino 10 Morgan Hendrix 1 Bree Scarbrough 8 Sara Rishell 10 Allison Cappellino 7
NCAA Team Rankings Category Match W-L % Aces Blocks
Rank 62 32 16
NCAA Individual Rankings Category Blocks
Player Rank Morgan Hendrix 28
No. .286 .260 2.98 8.72 0.24 1.34 0.86 0.82 3.83
No. .677 1.46 2.83
Morgan Hendrix ’14 First Team All-Patriot League
No. 1.34
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2012 Results Overall: 21-10 Date
Opponent
Conference: 11-3 Score
Home: 7-4 Score-by-Game
Away: 10-3 Rec.
Neutral: 4-3
Conf. Rec.
Time
Attend
8/24................ GEORGETOWN !..............................L, 3-0.................19-25, 19-25, 19-25...................................... 0-1.................. 0-0.............1:35.......... 2483 8/25................ GEORGE MASON !...........................W, 3-0................25-20, 25-10, 25-18...................................... 1-1.................. 0-0.............1:20............ 257 8/31................ vs. Stony Brook @.............................W, 3-0................25-19, 25-22, 25-20...................................... 2-1.................. 0-0.............1:15.............. 50 9/1.................. vs. Texas A&M @..............................L, 3-0.................22-25, 12-25, 15-25...................................... 2-2.................. 0-0.............1:09.............. 46 9/1.................. at Yale @...........................................L, 3-0.................18-25, 18-25, 22-25...................................... 2-3.................. 0-0.............1:26............ 312 9/7.................. at North Carolina A&T #.....................W, 3-0................25-12, 25-7, 25-18........................................ 3-3.................. 0-0.............1:12............ 412 9/8.................. vs. UNC Asheville #...........................W, 3-0................25-22, 25-12, 25-18...................................... 4-3.................. 0-0.............1:12.............. 97 9/8.................. at UNC Greensboro #........................W, 3-2................25-23, 25-12, 24-26, 16-25, 18-16............... 5-3.................. 0-0.............2:25............ 487 9/14................ vs. Boise State ^................................W, 3-1................16-25, 26-24, 25-15, 25-22........................... 6-3.................. 0-0.............1:46............ 124 9/14................ vs. UC Irvine ^...................................L, 3-1.................25-23, 12-25, 16-25, 13-25........................... 6-4.................. 0-0.............1:35............ 102 9/15................ at Arizona ^........................................L, 3-0.................16-25, 21-25, 11-25...................................... 6-5.................. 0-0.............1:12............ 512 9/19................ COPPIN STATE.................................W, 3-0................25-11, 25-14, 25-18...................................... 7-5.................. 0-0.............1:10.............. 74 9/21................ ARMY *..............................................L, 3-2.................25-15, 25-16, 21-25, 23-25, 7-15................. 7-6.................. 0-1.............2:10............ 376 9/22................ HOLY CROSS *.................................W, 3-0................25-12, 25-17, 25-13...................................... 8-6.................. 1-1.............1:10............ 154 9/28................ LAFAYETTE *....................................W, 3-0................25-9, 25-12, 25-16........................................ 9-6.................. 2-1.............1:05............ 317 9/29................ LEHIGH *...........................................L, 3-2.................21-25, 25-22, 17-25, 25-20, 13-15............... 9-7.................. 2-2.............2:05............ 342 10/3................ at Morgan State.................................W, 3-1................25-14, 24-26, 25-19, 25-14......................... 10-7.................. 2-2.............1:31.............113 10/5................ NAVY *...............................................W, 3-2................23-25, 23-25, 25-14, 25-21, 15-7................11-7.................. 3-2.............2:05............ 251 10/12.............. at Bucknell *.......................................W, 3-1................25-23, 13-25, 30-28, 29-27......................... 12-7.................. 4-2.............2:05............ 150 10/13.............. at Colgate *........................................L, 3-0.................23-25, 16-25, 26-28.................................... 12-8.................. 4-3.............1:30............ 222 10/17.............. at Howard..........................................W, 3-0................26-24, 25-21, 25-15.................................... 13-8.................. 4-3.............1:29.............. 89 10/19.............. at Holy Cross *...................................W, 3-2................25-19, 20-25, 23-25, 25-20, 15-9............... 14-8.................. 5-3.............2:02............ 123 10/20.............. at Army *............................................W, 3-0................25-23, 25-12, 25-19.................................... 15-8.................. 6-3.............1:32............ 324 10/23.............. MARYLAND.......................................L, 3-0.................19-25, 20-25, 21-25.................................... 15-9.................. 6-3.............1:30............ 542 10/26.............. at Navy *............................................W, 3-1................25-20, 25-10, 21-25, 25-21......................... 16-9.................. 7-3.............1:35............ 342 11/2................. at Lehigh *.........................................W, 3-0................25-20, 25-23, 25-15.................................... 17-9.................. 8-3.............1:13............ 126 11/3................. at Lafayette *.....................................W, 3-0................25-15, 25-16, 25-13.................................... 18-9.................. 9-3.............1:07............ 104 11/9................. COLGATE *.......................................W, 3-1................25-18, 24-26, 25-15, 25-16....................... 19-10................ 10-3.............1:40............ 209 11/10............... BUCKNELL *.....................................W, 3-0................25-12, 25-12, 25-20.................................. 20-10.................11-3.............1:15............ 295 11/17............... vs. Army %.........................................W, 3-1................25-18, 24-26, 25-17, 25-16....................... 21-10.................11-3.............1:53.............111 11/18............... at Colgate %......................................L, 3-2.................25-16, 19-25, 25-21, 21-25, 18-20............21-11.................11-3.............2:08............ 822
% - Patriot League Tournament * - Patriot League Match ! - D.C. Volleyball Challenge
Attend.
Dates
Total
Avg.
@ - Yale Classic
Total................... 32............ 9968........... 312
# - Spartan-Aggie Invitational
Home................. 12............ 5300......... 4426
^ - Arizona Desert Classic
Away.................. 14............ 4138........... 296 Neutral................. 6.............. 530............. 88
• 2,483 fans attended American’s sixth annual Bender Blue Out on August 24, 2012 setting a new Washington, D.C., collegiate volleyball attendance record.
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2012 Statistics Overall Statistics Overall: 21-10
Conference: 11-3
Home: 7-4
|-------------------ATTACK----------------|
|----SET----|
Away: 10-3
|--------SERVE-------|
Neutral: 4-3
|------DIG-----|
|---------------BLOCKING----------------|
No.
Name
GP-MP-MS
K
K/G
E
TA
Pct
A
A/G
SA
SA/G
SE
RE
DIG
Dig/G
BS
BA
Tot
B/G
BE
1
Rishell, Sara
105-32-25
311
2.96
134
811
.218
12
0.11
11
0.10
23
13
72
0.69
21
64
85
0.81
5
BHE 2
5
Crum, Juliana
99-30-28
227
2.29
107
654
.183
20
0.20
15
0.15
30
21
250
2.53
6
19
25
0.25
0
0
21
McCaddin, Kelly
90-30-22
183
2.03
76
473
.226
95
1.06
19
0.21
19
2
61
0.68
12
33
45
0.50
2
1
14
Lindovska, Kristyna
72-25-17
128
1.78
39
331
.269
9
0.12
16
0.22
25
0
44
0.61
11
56
67
0.93
0
2
10
Heath, Rebecca
46-18-8
81
1.76
53
246
.114
10
0.22
10
0.22
11
4
73
1.59
3
12
15
0.33
0
0
12
Hendrix, Morgan
109-31-27
178
1.63
57
423
.286
11
0.10
7
0.06
8
1
28
0.26
21
125
146
1.34
4
2
18
Scarbrough, Bree
81-27-20
126
1.56
43
319
.260
9
0.11
17
0.21
25
2
30
0.37
20
50
70
0.86
7
0
8
Katz, Sarah
40-23-2
45
1.12
25
174
.115
1
0.03
6
0.15
6
1
16
0.40
2
12
14
0.35
1
0
13
Scheidt, Kylann
91-26-25
56
0.62
12
140
.314
786
8.64
14
0.15
10
4
175
1.92
7
47
54
0.59
2
13
19
Peric, Teodora
34-16-2
6
0.18
4
13
.154
152
4.47
3
0.09
4
0
37
1.09
1
9
10
0.29
0
4
2
King, Anna
7-7-0
1
0.14
1
2
.000
1
0.14
0
0.00
0
1
3
0.43
0
0
0
0.00
0
0
3
Del Real, Alaina
9-7-0
1
0.11
0
1
1.000
0
0.00
0
0.00
2
0
0
0.00
0
0
0
0.00
0
0
11
Cappellino, Allison
107-32-0
2
0.02
3
14
-.071
49
0.46
25
0.23
41
25
407
3.80
0
0
0
0.00
0
3
9
Giberti, Valeria
47-21-4
1
0.02
0
2
.500
9
0.19
1
0.02
2
5
71
1.51
0
0
0
0.00
0
1
7
Rosburg, Megan
70-25-3
0
0.00
0
16
.000
18
0.26
7
0.10
6
12
96
1.37
0
0
0
0.00
0
0
16
Warner, Jessica
57-21-3
0
0.00
0
3
.000
12
0.21
13
0.23
9
12
117
2.05
0
0
0
0.00
0
2
20
Miller, Alexandria
24-16-0
0
0.00
0
0
.000
5
0.21
0
0.00
0
2
16
0.67
0
0
0
0.00
0
0
Team
14
American
112-32-32
1346 12.02
554
3622 .219
1199 10.71
164
1.46
221
119
1496 13.36
104
427
317.5 2.83
21
30
Opponents
112-32-32
1264 11.29
747
3853 .134
1167 10.42
119
1.06
198
163
1497 13.37
45
295
192.5 1.72
23
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Conference Statistics
Conference: 11-3
GP-MP-MS
Home: 5-2
Away: 6-1
|-------------------ATTACK----------------|
|----SET----|
|--------SERVE-------|
Neutral: 0-0 |------DIG-----|
|---------------BLOCKING----------------|
No.
Name
K
K/G
E
TA
Pct
A
A/G
SA
SA/G
SE
RE
DIG
Dig/G
BS
BA
Tot
B/G
BE
1
Rishell, Sara
46-14-9
151
3.28
64
368
.236
5
0.11
3
0.07
12
3
27
0.59
11
26
37
0.80
3
0
5
Crum, Juliana
42-13-11
104
2.48
39
298
.218
14
0.33
6
0.14
16
13
120
2.86
2
12
14
0.33
0
0
12
Hendrix, Morgan
50-14-12
103
2.06
22
211
.384
6
0.12
5
0.10
4
0
17
0.34
12
60
72
1.44
2
0
10
Heath, Rebecca
31-10-7
60
1.94
42
188
.096
8
0.26
6
0.19
10
2
61
1.97
3
8
11
0.35
0
0
14
Lindovska, Kristyna
47-14-12
90
1.91
24
227
.291
4
0.09
13
0.28
16
0
28
0.60
8
35
43
0.91
0
2
21
McCaddin, Kelly
39-14-8
64
1.64
20
156
.282
66
1.69
5
0.13
7
0
32
0.82
5
14
19
0.49
0
1
18
Scarbrough, Bree
33-11-8
54
1.64
18
137
.263
4
0.12
8
0.24
6
1
11
0.33
10
18
28
0.85
3
0
8
Katz, Sarah
17-9-1
23
1.35
10
87
.149
1
0.06
4
0.24
4
1
6
0.35
2
2
4
0.24
1
0
13
Scheidt, Kylann
37-10-10
25
0.68
6
64
.297
334
9.03
6
0.16
5
1
77
2.08
2
15
17
0.46
1
4
19
Peric, Teodora
20-9-2
5
0.25
3
11
.182
116
5.80
1
0.05
2
0
24
1.20
1
8
9
0.45
0
2
9
Giberti, Valeria
16-6-1
1
0.06
0
1
1.000
4
0.25
0
0.00
2
0
31
1.94
0
0
0
0.00
0
0
11
Cappellino, Allison
48-14-0
0
0.00
1
6
-.167
16
0.33
2
0.04
15
8
169
3.52
0
0
0
0.00
0
3
7
Rosburg, Megan
38-13-2
0
0.00
0
7
.000
15
0.39
7
0.18
2
7
59
1.55
0
0
0
0.00
0
0
16
Warner, Jessica
36-12-1
0
0.00
0
2
.000
10
0.28
11
0.31
9
6
76
2.11
0
0
0
0.00
0
2
20
Miller, Alexandria
6-5-0
0
0.00
0
0
.000
4
0.67
0
0.00
0
0
7
1.17
0
0
0
0.00
0
0
3
Del Real, Alaina
6-4-0
0
0.00
0
0
.000
0
0.00
0
0.00
2
0
0
0.00
0
0
0
0.00
0
0
2
King, Anna
2-2-0
0
0.00
0
0
.000
0
0.00
0
0.00
0
1
2
1.00
0
0
0
0.00
0
0
Team
6
American
53-14-14
680
12.83
249
1763 .244
607
11.45
77
1.45
112
49
747
14.09
56
198
155.0 2.92
10
14
Opponents
53-14-14
565
10.66
355
1847 .114
522
9.85
49
0.92
85
76
726
13.70
20
138
89.0
11
12
10-Time Patriot League Champions
1.68
BHE
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American University Volleyball
All-Time Award Winners All-America Honorable Mention Karla Kucerkova...............2002, 2003 Cutrina Biddulph......................... 2004 Rubena Sukaj.........2006, 2007, 2008 Angelina Waterman.................... 2010
Rubena Sukaj ‘09 3-Time All-America Honorable Mention
All-Region Team Ajola Berisha....................1998, 2000 Karla Kucerkova...............2002, 2003 Cutrina Biddulph......................... 2004 Rubena Sukaj.........2006, 2007, 2008 Angelina Waterman.................... 2010
Elizabeth Maloney...................... 2006 Christina Nash............................ 2007 Rubena Sukaj............................. 2008 Angelina Waterman.................... 2010 Sara Rishell................................ 2011 First-Team All-Patriot League Cutrina Biddulph.....2003, 2004, 2005 Chelsa Brooks..................2006, 2007 Ivana Cebakova......................... 2008 Juliana Crum............................. 2011 Morgan Hendrix........................ 2012 Karla Kucerkova.....2001, 2002, 2003 Elizabeth Maloney...................... 2005 Courtney Mulford........................ 2004 Christina Nash............................ 2008 Claire Recht................................ 2009 Cassandra Ricketts.................... 2010 Sara Rishell...................... 2011, 2012 Rubena Sukaj.........2006, 2007, 2008 Magdalena Tekiel.............2009, 2010 Sabrina Vasconselos........2001, 2003 Angelina Waterman.................... 2010
Patriot League Rookie of the Year Sabrina Vasconselos.................. 2001 Cutrina Biddulph......................... 2002 Chelsa Brooks............................ 2004 Rebecca Heath........................... 2008 Sara Rishell................................ 2011 Patriot League Coach of the Year Barry Goldberg.....2001, 2006, 2010 ................................................... 2011 Patriot League Tournament MVP Karla Kucerkova...............2001, 2003 Natacha Cornaz...............2002, 2004 Chelsa Brooks............................ 2005
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CAA Player of the Year Ajola Berisha....................1998, 2000 CAA Rookie of the Year Shirley Smiekel........................... 1995
CAA Tournament MVP Heather Wintermeyer................. 1997 Edis Bonati................................. 1998
Patriot League Player of the Year Karla Kucerkova.....2001, 2002, 2003 Cutrina Biddulph......................... 2004 Rubena Sukaj.........2006, 2007, 2008 Magdalena Tekiel....................... 2010 Sara Rishell................................ 2011
Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year Ivana Cebakova...............2007, 2008
Patriot League All-Tournament Cynammon Burns..................... 2007 Ivana Cebakova......................... 2008 Katerina Cinkova........................ 2010 Juliana Crum............................. 2012 Rebecca Heath........................... 2011 Kelly McCaddin......................... 2012 Christina Nash..................2006, 2008 Ann Recht................................... 2006 Claire Recht................................ 2009 Cassandra Ricketts.................... 2007 Sara Rishell................................ 2011 Monika Smidova....................... 2011 Rubena Sukaj.........2006, 2007, 2008 Magdalena Tekiel.............2009, 2010
CAA Coach of the Year Kizzie Mailander......................... 1987 Barry Goldberg.....1990, 1997, 2000
All-Region Honorable Mention Cutrina Biddulph......................... 2002 Magdalena Tekiel....................... 2010 Sara Rishell................................ 2011
Patriot League Setter of the Year Christina Nash..................2006, 2008
Sabrina Vasconselos.................. 2004 Angelina Waterman.................... 2009
Cutrina Biddulph ‘06 4-Time All-Patriot League
Second Team All-Patriot League Cutrina Biddulph......................... 2002 Daria Bobko................................ 2001 Chelsa Brooks............................ 2004 Ivana Cebakova......................... 2007 Natacha Cornaz...............2003, 2004 Cathy Fluegeman....................... 2002 Rebecca Heath........................... 2011 Elizabeth Maloney...................... 2004 Courtney Mulford..............2002, 2003 Eneida Muzhaqi.......................... 2001 Christina Nash..................2005, 2006 Bianca Richardson..................... 2010 Monika Smidova....................... 2011 Rubena Sukaj............................. 2005 Judit Szekelyhidi...............2001, 2002
First Team All-CAA Edis Bonati................................. 1998 Francine Courtat......................... 1995 Tricia Gilbert.....................1989, 1990 Alice Gross................................. 1993 Sherita Hall.......................1993, 1994 Jennifer Klutznick....................... 1991 Vendula Kurkova..............1996, 1997 Silvia Panak................................ 1999 Natasha Sylvain...............1992, 1994 Judit Szekelyhidi......................... 2000 Lea Windlin................................. 1991 Heather Wintermeyer..... 1997, 1998, 1999 Second Team All-CAA Ajola Berisha.............................. 1999 Edis Bonati................................. 1997 Karin Churchfield . ...........1987, 1988 Tricia Gilbert..........................1987-88 Vendula Kurcova........................ 1995 Silvia Panak................................ 2000 Shirley Smiekel*....................1995-98 Natasha Sylvain......................... 1990 Jamie Versteegen....................... 1989 Maria Zhuravleva........................ 2000 * denotes 4-time recipient
10-Time Patriot League Champions
American University Volleyball
All-Time Academic Award Winners National Academic Volleyball Player of the Year Karla Kucerkova...............2002, 2003
Karla Kucerkova ‘04 2-Time National Academic Player of the Year
First Team Academic All-America Vendula Kurkova........................ 1997 Karla Kucerkova...............2002, 2003 Second Team Academic All-America Vendula Kurkova........................ 1998 Natalie Hand............................... 2002 Academic All-District Vendula Kurkova........................ 1996 Natalie Hand............................... 2002 Karla Kucerkova...............2002, 2003 Rubena Sukaj...................2007, 2008 Rebecca Heath................. 2011, 2012 CAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year Tricia Gilbert............................... 1990 Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year Karla Kucerkova...............2003, 2004 Patriot League Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year Karla Kucerkova.....2001, 2002, 2003 Cassandra Ricketts.................... 2010 Rebecca Heath........................... 2011 Academic All-Patriot League Team Katerina Cinkova........................ 2010
Deborah Frantz.......................... 2010 Cassandra Ricketts.................... 2010 Rebecca Heath................. 2011, 2012 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll Erin Allgaier*..........................2001-04 Vanessa Annoni.......................... 2010 Cutrina Biddulph......................... 2003 Daria Bobko*.....................2001-2004 Julia Borecka.............................. 2006 Chelsa Brooks............................ 2007 Cynammon Burns.............2008, 2009 Ivana Cebakova......................... 2006 Krysta Cicala.............................. 2009 Katerina Cinkova*..................2007-2010 Natacha Cornaz*...................2001-04 Jennifer Cosco*.....................2002-05 Juliana Crum................... 2011, 2012 Alaina Del Real.......................... 2012 Catherine Fluegeman*..........2001-04 Deborah Frantz*................2007-2010 Katie Ganny......................2009, 2010 Valeria Giberti............................. 2012 Alexandra Hammer.................... 2011 Natalie Hand.....................2001, 2002 Rebecca Heath*....................2008-12 Morgan Hendrix.............. 2011, 2012 Sarah Jankowitz...............2007, 2008 Sarah Katz................................. 2012 Malie Krauss............................... 2006 Karla Kucerkova.....2001, 2002, 2003 Kristyna Lindovska.................. 2012 Elizabeth Maloney*................2003-06 Kelly McCaddin......................... 2012 Courtney Mulford . ..................... 2001 Christina Nash*.....................2005-08 Tessa Paginini..................2005, 2006 Ann Recht...............2006, 2007, 2008 Claire Recht*.....................2006-2009 Sara Rishell................................ 2011 Cassandra Ricketts*....................2007-2010 Megan Rosburg.............. 2011, 2012 Bree Scarbrough............ 2011, 2012 Rose Shine................................. 2009 Monika Smidova............. 2011, 2012 Emily Springer............................ 2005 Tara Stradling...................2005, 2006 Logan Striebel........2005, 2006, 2007 Rubena Sukaj*......................2005-08 Judit Szekelyhidi......................... 2001 Magdalena Tekiel....................... 2008 Jessica Tuthill ............................ 2001 Sabrina Vasconcelos*...........2001-04
Natalie Hand ‘04 2003 Marshall Scholar
Marshall Scholar Natalie Hand............................... 2003 Barbara J. Reimann Post-Graduate Scholar Karla Kucerkova......................... 2003 Catherine Fluegeman................. 2005 AVCA Team Academic Award 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2011-12
Christina Nash ‘09 4-Time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
* denotes 4-time recipient
10-Time Patriot League Champions
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Career Records Kills: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Rubena Sukaj.............2,097.........2005-08 Karla Kucerkova.........1,765.........2000-03 Natasha Sylvain.........1,660.........1990-94 Vendula Kurcova........1,568.........1995-98 Cutrina Biddulph.........1,434.........2002-05
Kills Per Game: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Rubena Sukaj...............4.57.........2005-08 Karla Kucerkova...........4.56.........2000-03 Ajola Berisha................4.01.........1998-01 Heather Wintermeyer...3.60.........1997-99 Vendula Kurcova..........3.50.........1995-98
Service Aces:
Digs Per Game:
Aces Per Game:
Assists:
Solo Blocks:
Assists Per Game:
1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Rubena Sukaj................294.........2005-08 Jami Versteegen...........239.........1987-89 Yvie Fabella...................228.........1990-93 Shirley Smiekel.............223.........1995-98 Francine Courtat...........223.........1993-95 Jami Versteegen.............73.........1987-89 Rubena Sukaj..................70.........2005-08 Francine Courtat.............60.........1993-95 Elizabeth Maloney...........55.........2003-06 Silvia Panak....................53.........1999-00
Sherita Hall....................132.........1992-95 Karin Churchfield.............97.........1987-90 Natasha Sylvain..............87.........1990-94 Cutrina Biddulph..............85.........2002-05 Chelsa Brooks.................78.........2004-07
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Ivana Cebakova...........3.66.........2006-08 Natasha Sylvain...........3.59.........1990-94 Karin Churchfield..........2.91.........1987-89 Ajola Berisha................2.61.........1998-01 Alice Gross...................2.60.........1993-94 Shirley Smiekel..........5,273.........1995-98 Tricia Gilbert...............4,215.........1987-90 Christina Nash............3,949.........2005-08 Alice Gross.................2,651.........1993-94 Silvia Panak...............2,470.........1999-00 Silvia Panak...............12.05.........1999-00 Shirley Smiekel.......... 11.17.........1995-98 Alice Gross.................10.40.........1993-94 Krysta Cicala..............10.13.........2009-10 Tricia Gilbert.................9.28.........1987-90
Block Assists:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Chelsa Brooks...............349.........2004-07 Cutrina Biddulph............326.........2002-05 Claire Recht..................316.........2006-09 Sherita Hall....................301.........1992-95 Cassandra Ricketts.......236.........2007-10
Total Blocks: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Sherita Hall....................433.........1992-95 Chelsa Brooks...............427.........2004-07 Cutrina Biddulph............ 411.........2002-05 Claire Recht..................357.........2006-09 Natasha Sylvain............316.........1990-94
Digs: Vendula Kurcova ‘99 1,568 Career Kills
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Natasha Sylvain.........1,865.........1990-94 Ivana Cebakova.........1,212.........2006-08 Theresa Flynn...............987.........1988-91 Jennifer Giordano..........958.........1991-94 Karin Churchfield...........954.........1987-90
Ivana Cebakova ‘09 1,212 Career Digs
Team Single Season Records
Individual Single Match Records
Team Single Match Records
Most Matches:................................ 42.........1994 Most Wins:...................................... 34.........1994 Most Conference Wins:.................. 14.....7 times Best Winning Percentage:........... .906.........2010 Longest Win Streak:....................... 23.....2 times Fewest Losses:................................ 3.........2010 Most Kills:.................................. 2,071.........1994 Most Kills Per Game:................ 16.24.........2000 Most Attack Attempts:................ 5,427.........1994 Highest Hitting Percentage:........ .305.........2001 Most Aces: . ................................. 412 ........1988 Most Aces Per Game: ................ 3.05.........1988 Most Digs: ................................ 2,575.........1994 Most Digs Per Game: . ............. 17.31 ........1992 Most Solo Blocks: ....................... 147 ........1992 Most Block Assists: ..................... 477.........2007 Most Total Blocks: ....................... 384 ........1997 Most Blocks Per Game: ............... 3.2 ........1997 Most Assists: ............................ 1,817 ........1994 Most Assists Per Game: . ......... 14.40.........1998
Most Kills:....................... 38..................Lea Windlin
Most Kills:....................... 97................... vs. Purdue
..................................vs. St. Bonaventure, 9/22/91
....................................................................9/15/00
Most Attack Attempts:..... 85..................Lea Windlin
Most Attack Attempts:... 273............vs. Connecticut
..................................vs. St. Bonaventure, 9/22/91
....................................................................10/1/94
Highest Hitting Pct.: ... .847............... Ajola Berisha
Most Aces:...................... 25......... vs. East Carolina
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(min. 10 attempts): .......................vs. Army, 9/5/98 Most Aces:...................... 12.......... Ivana Cebakova ...................................................at Lehigh, 11/7/08 Most Solo Blocks:............. 9.......... Stephanie Elliott ................................................... vs. Howard, 1988 Most Block Assists:........ 11...................2 times, last ......................... Morgan Hendrix vs. Army, 9/21/12
..................................................................11/12/88 Most Solo Blocks:........... 14......... vs. Towson State ....................................................................9/22/98 Most Assisted Blocks:.... 30.. vs. Lafayette, 10/24/09 .................................vs. James Madison, 11/22/91 Most Total Blocks:.......... 20.........vs. Army, 9/21/12 ................................................. vs. Drexel, 10/2/93 Most Digs:.................... 159......vs. James Madison
Most Total Blocks:.......... 13................. Kristi Schott
..................................................................11/22/91
................................................. vs. Liberty, 10/3/92
Most Assists:.................. 94....................... vs. VCU
Most Digs:...................... 49..................Lea Windlin
....................................................................9/29/91
.................................vs. James Madison, 11/22/91
Highest Hitting %:........ .673.......... vs. Coppin State
Most Assists:.................. 75.........................3 times
....................................................................10/8/98
10-Time Patriot League Champions
American University Volleyball
Individual Single Season Records Kills:
Aces:
Kills Per Game:
Aces Per Game:
Hitting Percentage:
Total Blocks:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Lea Windlin...................... 738...........1991 Rubena Sukaj................... 637...........2007 Karla Kucerkova............... 598...........2003 Vendula Kurcova.............. 554...........1996 Francine Courtat.............. 551...........1995 Rubena Sukaj................... 540...........2006 Karla Kucerkova............... 513...........2002 Rubena Sukaj................... 494...........2008 Cutrina Biddulph............... 487...........2005 Francine Courtat.............. 475...........1994
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.
Karla Kucerkova.............. 5.81...........2003 Rubena Sukaj.................. 5.49...........2007 Lea Windlin..................... 5.33...........1991 Rubena Sukaj.................. 5.00...........2006 Francine Courtat............. 4.79...........1995 Karla Kucerkova.............. 4.63...........2001 Karla Kucerkova.............. 4.58...........2002 Ajola Berisha................... 4.37...........2000 Rubena Sukaj.................. 4.37...........2008 Edis Bonati...................... 4.23...........1998
(minimum 150 attempts) 1. Courtney Mulford............. .421...........2004 2. Natacha Cornaz.............. .400...........2002 3. Heather Wintermeyer...... .399...........1999 4. Christina Nash................. .384...........2007 5. Christina Nash................. .380...........2008 6. Heather Wintermeyer ..... .375...........1997 7. Natacha Cornaz.............. .354...........2001 8. Chelsa Brooks................. .351...........2006 9. Cutrina Biddulph.............. .348...........2004 10. 3 players tied................... .346
1. 2. 4. 6. 7. 8. 10. 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Jami Versteegen................ 91...........1988 Elizabeth Maloney.............. 85...........2005 Francine Courtat................ 85...........1995 Rubena Sukaj..................... 81...........2005 Francine Courtat................ 81...........1994 Rubena Sukaj..................... 80...........2006 Yvie Fabella........................ 79...........1991 Rubena Sukaj..................... 77...........2007 Jami Versteegen................ 77...........1989 2 players tied...................... 73 Jami Versteegen............... .95...........1987 Natacha Cornaz................ .77...........2001 Rubena Sukaj.................... .74...........2006 Francine Courtat............... .74...........1995 Jami Versteegen............... .73...........1988 Elizabeth Maloney............. .70...........2005 Beth Walrath...................... .69...........1987 Rubena Sukaj.................... .67...........2005 Rubena Sukaj.................... .66...........2007 Elizabeth Maloney............. .65...........2006 Sherita Hall....................... 172...........1994 Morgan Hendrix.............. 146...........2012 Shannon Holeva............... 131...........1991 Sherita Hall....................... 130...........1992 Claire Recht..................... 128...........2007 Cutrina Biddulph............... 128...........2005 Sara Rishell...................... 126........... 2011 Chelsa Brooks.................. 124...........2006 Sherita Hall........................118...........1993 Megan Turner....................117...........1993
Solo Blocks: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9.
Sherita Hall......................... 54...........1994 Sherita Hall......................... 49...........1992 Karin Churchfield................ 47...........1987 Stephanie Elliott................. 44...........1989 Natasha Sylvain................. 38...........1992 Karin Churchfield................ 38...........1989 Cutrina Biddulph................. 31...........2005 Shannon Holeva................. 26...........1991 Chelsa Brooks.................... 25...........2006 Sherita Hall......................... 25...........1993
Block Assists:
Heather Wintermeyer ‘00 .399 Hitting Percentage in 1999
Attack Attempts: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Lea Windlin................... 1,784...........1991 Rubena Sukaj................ 1,446...........2007 Vendula Kurcova........... 1,429...........1996 Francine Courtat........... 1,282...........1995 Karla Kucerkova............ 1,268...........2003 Natasha Sylvain............ 1,218...........1994 Rubena Sukaj................ 1,212...........2006 Natasha Sylvain............ 1,191...........1992 Francine Courtat............1,115...........1994 Rubena Sukaj................ 1,105...........2008
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.
Morgan Hendrix.............. 125...........2012 Sherita Hall........................118...........1994 Claire Recht......................113...........2007 Sara Rishell...................... 106........... 2011 Shannon Holeva............... 105...........1991 Chelsa Brooks.................... 99...........2006 Cutrina Biddulph................. 97...........2005 Megan Turner..................... 97...........1993 Katerina Cinkova................ 94...........2010 Sherita Hall......................... 93...........1993
Blocks Per Game: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Morgan Hendrix............. 1.34...........2012 Sherita Hall...................... 1.25...........1994 Claire Recht.................... 1.20...........2007 Sherita Hall...................... 1.17...........1992 Chelsa Brooks................. 1.16...........2006 Cutrina Biddulph.............. 1.10...........2004 Cutrina Biddulph.............. 1.06...........2005 Katerina Cinkova............. 1.05...........2010 Ann Recht....................... 1.05...........2006 Megan Turner.................. 1.05...........1993
10-Time Patriot League Champions
Chelsa Brooks ‘08 124 Total Blocks in 2006
Digs: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Natasha Sylvain............... 735...........1994 Lea Windlin ..................... 564...........1991 Natasha Sylvain............... 492...........1992 Ivana Cebakova............... 420...........2006 Ivana Cebakova................411...........2007 Allison Cappellino.......... 407...........2012 Jennifer Conner................ 403...........1996 Francine Courtat ............. 396...........1994 Jennifer Cosco................. 385...........2005 Ivana Cebakova............... 381...........2008
Digs Per Game: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10.
Natasha Sylvain.............. 5.10...........1994 Lea Windlin .................... 4.03...........1991 Ivana Cebakova.............. 3.96...........2006 Natasha Sylvain.............. 3.90...........1992 Allison Cappellino......... 3.80...........2012 Deborah Frantz............... 3.61...........2010 Ivana Cebakova.............. 3.61...........2007 Sabrina Vasconcelos....... 3.60...........2004 Ivana Cebakova.............. 3.43...........2008 Jennifer Conner............... 3.30...........1996
Assists: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Alice Gross.................... 1,610...........1994 Shirley Smiekel............. 1,420...........1998 Jennifer Klutznick.......... 1,381...........1991 Shirley Smiekel............. 1,323...........1995 Shirley Smiekel............. 1,290...........1997 Silvia Panak.................. 1,274...........1999 Shirley Smiekel............. 1,266...........1996 Tricia Gilbert . ............... 1,234...........1988 Silvia Panak.................. 1,196...........2000 Christina Nash............... 1,181...........2008
Assists Per Game: 1. 2 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Shirley Smiekel............. 12.68...........1998 Silvia Panak.................. 12.08...........2000 Silvia Panak.................. 12.02...........1999 Tricia Gilbert...................11.68...........1987 Shirley Smiekel .............11.60...........1995 Sabrina Vasconcelos......11.35...........2003 Alice Gross.....................11.18...........1994 Courtney Mulford............11.13...........2004 Shirley Smiekel............. 10.90...........1997 Courtney Mulford........... 10.73...........2002
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Year-By-Year Season Leaders Kills:
1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012:
Jami Versteegen.........................184 Jami Versteegen.........................369 Jami Versteegen......................... 419 Natasha Sylvain.......................... 416 Lea Windlin............................... 738* Natasha Sylvain..........................433 Natasha Sylvain..........................327 Natasha Sylvain..........................469 Francine Courtat.........................551 Vendula Kurcova.........................554 Vendula Kurcova.........................422 Edis Bonati..................................469 Heather Wintermeyer.................456 Ajola Berisha.............................. 411 Karla Kucerkova.........................426 Karla Kucerkova ........................ 513 Karla Kucerkova.........................598 Cutrina Biddulph.........................431 Cutrina Biddulph.........................487 Rubena Sukaj.............................540 Rubena Sukaj.............................637 Rubena Sukaj.............................494 Angelina Waterman....................361 Magdalena Tekiel........................396 Sara Rishell................................379 Sara Rishell................................ 311
Aces: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012:
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Jami Versteegen........................... 71 Jami Versteegen..........................91* Jami Versteegen...........................77 Theresa Flynn............................... 51 Alyson Krebs-Degang.................. 51 Yvie Fabella..................................79 Yvie Fabella..................................73 Francine Courtat...........................57 Francine Courtat...........................81 Francine Courtat...........................85 Jill Ferguson.................................62 Pavlina Klimova............................58 Shirley Smiekel.............................58 Shirley Smiekel.............................50 Silvia Panak..................................52 Silvia Panak..................................56 Natacha Cornaz............................67 Courtney Mulford..........................55 Sabrina Vasconselos....................40 Courtney Mulford..........................48 Elizabeth Maloney........................85 Rubena Sukaj...............................80 Rubena Sukaj...............................77 Ivana Cebakova............................69 Angelina Waterman......................35 Magdalena Tekiel..........................38 Monika Smidova...........................47 Allison Cappellino.........................25
Elizabeth Maloney ‘07 85 Aces in 2005
Solo Blocks: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012:
Karin Churchfield..........................47 N/A Stephanie Elliott............................44 Shannon Holeva...........................20 Shannon Holeva...........................26 Sherita Hall...................................49 Sherita Hall...................................25 Sherita Hall................................. 54* Vendula Kurcova...........................13 Jill Ferguson.................................23 Heather Wintermeyer...................22 Ajola Berisha................................18 Heather Wintermeyer...................14 Judit Szekelyhidi........................... 17 Judit Szekelyhidi........................... 11 Cutrina Biddulph...........................21 Natacha Cornaz............................13 Cutrina Bidduplh...........................24 Cutrina Biddulph...........................31 Chelsa Brooks..............................25 Chelsa Brooks..............................18 Claire Recht..................................15 Ann Recht..................................... 11 Bianca Richardson.......................13 Sara Rishell..................................20 Morgan Hendrix, Sara Rishell......21
Digs: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012:
Karin Churchfield........................129 Karin Churchfield........................165 Karin Churchfield........................359 Karin Churchfield........................301 Lea Windlin.................................564 Natasha Sylvain..........................492 Natasha Sylvain..........................362 Natasha Sylvain........................ 735* Shannon Jaax............................. 318 Jennifer Conner..........................403 Vendula Kurcova.........................270 Edis Bonati..................................297 Heather Wintermeyer.................285 Ajola Berisha .............................250 Silvia Panak................................250 Karla Kucerkova.........................240 Natalie Hand...............................338 Karla Kucerkova.........................284 Sabrina Vasconcelos..................364 Jennifer Cosco............................385 Ivana Cebakova..........................420 Ivana Cebakova.......................... 411 Ivana Cebakova..........................133 Cynammon Burns.......................300 Deborah Frantz...........................372 Juliana Crum............................... 311 Allison Cappellino.......................407
Assists:
Silvia Panak ‘01 1,274 Assists in 1999
Block Assists:
1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012:
Karin Churchfield..........................45 N/A Stephanie Elliott............................44 Natasha Sylvain............................58 Shannon Holeva.........................105 Sherita Hall...................................81 Megan Turner...............................93 Sherita Hall................................118* Shirley Smiekel.............................46 Jill Ferguson.................................84 Carissa Converse......................... 71 Heather Wintermeyer...................56 Maria Zhuravleva..........................53 Judit Szekelyhidi...........................61 Judit Szekelyhidi...........................72 Natacha Cornaz............................61 Cutrina Biddulph...........................80 Cutrina Biddulph...........................92 Cutrina Biddulph...........................97 Chelsa Brooks..............................99 Claire Recht................................ 113 Claire Recht..................................92 Claire Recht................................104 Katerina Cinkova..........................94 Sara Rishell................................106 Morgan Hendrix..........................125
1987: Tricia Gilbert...............................876 1988: Tricia Gilbert.............................1234 1989: Tricia Gilbert............................. 1151 1990: Tricia Gilbert...............................954 1991: Jennifer Klutznick.....................1381 1992: Jennifer Klutznick.......................845 1993: Alice Gross............................... 1041 1994: Alice Gross............................. 1610* 1995: Shirley Smiekel.........................1323 1996: Shirley Smiekel.........................1266 1997: Shirley Smiekel.........................1290 1998: Shirley Smiekel.........................1420 1999: Silvia Panak.............................. 1274 2000: Silvia Panak.............................. 1196 2001: Sabrina Vasconcelos................ 1010 2002: Courtney Mulford......................1052 2003: Sabrina Vasconselos..................759 2004: Courtney Mulford...................... 1169 2005: Christina Nash............................ 817 2006: Christina Nash............................830 2007: Christina Nash.......................... 1112 2008 Christina Nash.......................... 1181 2009: Krysta Cicala............................ 1145 2010: Krysta Cicala..............................759 2011: Monika Smidova.........................646 2012: Kylann Scheidt............................786 * denotes single-season record
Jill Ferguson ‘96 84 Block Assists in 1996
10-Time Patriot League Champions
American University Volleyball
All-Time Series Records Albany........................................................ 0-2 Arizona....................................................... 0-5 Arkansas State...........................................0-1 Army........................................................ 28-6 Binghamton.................................................1-0 Boise State..................................................1-0 Boston College...........................................1-0 Bowie State.................................................1-0 Brigham Young.......................................... 0-3 Bucknell...................................................31-1 Buffalo.........................................................0-1 Butler...........................................................0-1 California-Berkley.......................................0-1 California-Irvine........................................0-1 California-Los Angeles...............................0-1 California-Riverside....................................1-0 California-Santa Barbara........................... 0-2 Campbell.....................................................1-0 Canisius......................................................1-0 Central Michigan.........................................1-0 Charleston...................................................1-0 Cincinnati................................................... 2-0 Coastal Carolina.........................................1-0 Colgate.................................................... 26-4 Colorado..................................................... 0-2 Colorado State........................................... 0-2 Columbia.................................................... 4-0 Clarion.........................................................1-0 Connecticut................................................ 2-0 Coppin State........................................... 16-0 Cornell........................................................ 4-0 Dartmouth...................................................1-0 Davidson.................................................... 2-0 Delaware.....................................................7-3 Delaware State...........................................8-1 Drexel......................................................... 5-4 Duke............................................................1-3 Duquesne................................................... 4-0 East Carolina............................................ 17-2 Eastern Kentucky........................................0-1 Eastern Washington...................................1-0 Evansville....................................................0-1 Florida........................................................ 0-2 Florida International....................................1-0 Fairleigh Dickinson.....................................2-1 Fordham..................................................... 2-0 Furman........................................................1-0 Gardner-Webb............................................1-0 George Mason....................................... 17-17 George Washington................................... 6-8 Georgetown...........................................13-10 Georgia...................................................... 0-2 Gonzaga......................................................1-0 Hampton..................................................... 2-0
Hartford.......................................................1-1 Harvard.......................................................1-0 Hofstra.........................................................1-2 Holy Cross.............................................. 25-0 Howard.....................................................27-2 Illinois-Chicago...........................................0-1 Illinois State.................................................1-1 Indiana (Pa.)............................................... 2-0 James Madison.......................................13-14 Juniata........................................................ 0-2 Kentucky.....................................................1-0 Kent State...................................................1-0 Lafayette .................................................22-1 La Salle..................................................... 6-0 Lehigh..................................................... 21-4 Liberty........................................................ 6-2 Long Beach State ..................................... 0-6 Louisville.................................................... 0-2 Loyola (Md.).............................................19-2 Manhattan................................................. 3-0 Marist......................................................... 3-0 Marshall...................................................... 2-0 Marquette....................................................0-1 Maryland.................................................... 0-8 Maryland-Baltimore County................. 18-3 Maryland-Eastern Shore....................... 13-0 Memphis State............................................0-1 Miami (Ohio)............................................... 2-0 Miami (Fla.).................................................1-0 Michigan..................................................... 0-2 Michigan State............................................0-1 Minnesota....................................................0-1 Missouri.......................................................1-1 Morehead State..........................................0-1 Morgan State........................................... 24-0 Morris Brown...............................................1-0 N.J.I.T......................................................... 4-0 Navy..........................................................32-2 Nebraska.....................................................0-1 Nevada-Las Vegas ....................................1-2 New Mexico................................................0-1 New Mexico State.......................................0-1 New Orleans.............................................. 2-0 Niagara....................................................... 4-0 Norfolk State.............................................1-0 North Carolina............................................ 1-6 North Carolina A&T.....................................1-0 North Carolina Central................................1-0 North Carolina State...................................1-1 Northern Iowa.............................................0-1 UNC-Asheville............................................1-1 UNC-Greensboro........................................1-0 UNC-Wilmington.......................................17-4 Oklahoma....................................................0-1
Oregon....................................................... 0-2 Penn State................................................. 0-5 Pennsylvania............................................ 2-0 Pepperdine................................................. 0-2 Pittsburgh................................................... 0-6 Portland.......................................................1-1 Providence................................................. 2-0 Purdue.........................................................1-0 Quinnipiac...................................................1-0 Radford.......................................................1-0 Rider........................................................... 6-0 Robert Morris............................................. 6-0 Rutgers....................................................... 2-0 Sacred Heart.............................................1-0 San Diego...................................................0-1 San Francisco............................................ 2-0 San Jose State...........................................0-1 Santa Clara.................................................0-1 Seton Hall....................................................0-1 Siena.......................................................... 2-0 South Carolina........................................... 0-3 South Florida...............................................1-1 Southern California.....................................0-1 Southern Illinois..........................................0-1 St. Bonaventure..........................................2-1 St. Francis...................................................1-0 St. John’s....................................................0-1 St. Louis......................................................0-1 St. Peter’s................................................... 3-0 Stony Brook............................................... 2-0 Syracuse.....................................................1-1 Temple........................................................ 2-4 Tennessee...................................................0-1 Tennessee-Chattanooga............................1-0 Texas-Arlington...........................................0-1 Texas A&M................................................. 0-2 Texas Tech..................................................0-1 Towson..................................................... 10-3 UTEP...........................................................0-1 Vermont.......................................................1-0 Villanova......................................................2-3 Virginia........................................................0-1 Virginia Commonwealth........................... 16-3 Virginia Tech.............................................. 0-5 Wagner........................................................1-0 West Virginia.............................................. 0-2 Western Carolina ......................................1-0 Western Kentucky...................................... 0-3 William & Mary........................................ 14-11 Wisconsin................................................... 0-4 Yale.............................................................2-2 Youngstown State.......................................1-0 Bold denotes 2013 opponent
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American University Volleyball
Year-By-Year Results 1987 (9-23)
Towson State 8-15, 9-15, 14-16 JMU 6-15, 6-15, 2-15 North Carolina 5-15, 6-15, 5-15 W. Kentucky 6-15, 14-16, 6-15 G. Washington 3-15, 3-15, 8-15 Towson State 15-7, 15-4 Drexel 15-10, 8-15, 15-13 La Salle 15-11, 15-7 Navy 5-15, 4-15 GMU* 1-3 W&M* 9-15, 4-15, 1-15 JMU* 9-15, 15-4, 2-15, 2-15 Navy 6-15, 10-15, 2-15 Maryland 14-16, 0-15, 7-15 East Carolina* 15-13, 16-14, 15-12 UNCW* 6-15, 11-15, 14-16 Howard 11-15, 8-15, 16-14, 15-3, 1-15 Hofstra 8-15, 15-12, 14-16 Lafayette 9-15, 8-15 Drexel 0-2 Michigan 6-15, 7-15 Georgetown 0-3 Coppin State 3-0 UMBC 3-2 UMES 3-1 Delaware State 1-3 Delaware 0-3 Robert Morris 3-1 Loyola 2-3 Loyola 3-2 GMU** 16-14, 14-16, 13-15, 10-15 JMU** 4-15, 6-15, 7-15 * - CAA Match ** - CAA Tournament
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JMU** 7-15, 10-15, 15-9, 6-15 GMU** 15-4, 7-15, 15-5, 3-15, 12-15 * - CAA Match ** - CAA Tournament
1990 (23-11, 3-2)
Morgan State 15-1, 15-0, 15-3 Coppin State 15-8, 15-0, 15-2 UMBC 6-15, 16-14, 10-15, 7-15 Delaware State 15-8, 15-6, 15-8 Maryland 4-15, 9-15, 10-15 ECU 15-11, 12-15, 15-11, 15-11 UMBC 4-15, 10-15, 16-14, 15-11, 15-2 Navy 15-6, 10-15, 15-8, 1-15, 15-8 JMU 4-15, 14-16, 4-15 Robert Morris 15-5, 15-12, 15-6 St. Bonaventure 15-5, 12-15, 15-11, 15-10 JMU* 12-15, 11-15, 15-0, 15-10, 15-7 W&M* 6-15, 13-15, 7-15 UMBC 15-2, 15-6, 16-18, 15-9 Coppin State 15-4, 15-5, 15-7 ECU* 9-15, 15-10, 15-6, 5-15, 15-13 UNCw* 14-16, 3-15, 13-15 UNC 15-6, 15-7, 15-5 GMU* 15-11, 15-12, 16-14 Liberty 15-13, 15-10, 8-15, 15-9 Drexel 13-15, 12-15, 10-15 Bowie State 15-2, 15-2, 15-0 Morgan State 15-9, 15-2, 15-2 Rider 11-15, 15-2, 15-13, 8-15, 15-10 Marshall 15-4, 15-7, 15-11 Howard 15-4, 15-12, 15-11 GMU 15-7, 12-15, 16-14, 5-15, 11-15 Syracuse 12-15, 9-15, 15-3, 8-15 Howard 15-2, 15-12, 13-15, 15-6 Indiana (Pa.) 15-9, 15-2, 15-5 VCU 15-5, 15-11, 15-4 Fairleigh Dick. 15-5, 15-13, 16-14 GMU** 5-15, 5-15, 8-15 UNCW** 15-8, 13-15, 9-15, 15-12, 7-15 * CAA Match ** - CAA Tournament
1991 (30-10, 3-2)
1989 Team 1989 (25-11, 4-1)
Clarion 15-6, 15-9, 15-5 UMBC 15-9, 15-9, 15-6 Juniata 15-9, 11-15, 7-15, 7-15 Indiana (Pa) 16-14, 11-15, 16-14, 13-15, 15-10 Navy 15-4, 10-15, 14-16, 16-14, 10-15 Georgetown 8-15, 15-10, 5-15, 19-17, 0-15 Towson State 15-5, 15-11, 8-15, 15-1 Coppin State 15-8, 15-2, 15-13 Drexel 12-15, 15-13, 11-5, 13-15 Maryland 15-13, 4-15, 6-15 2-15 Towson State 15-4, 7-15, 15-9, 15-10 Loyola 15-4, 15-5, 15-8 Navy 15-9, 15-11, 10-15, 16-14 G. Washington 12-15, 7-15, 15-12, 3-15 Morgan State 15-3, 15-9, 15-2 Coppin State 15-8, 15-4, 15-12 GMU* 10-15, 16-14, 15-2, 15-10 Bucknell 15-11, 15-12, 15-10 VCU 17-15, 11-15, 15-7, 15-9 Delaware State 15-9, 15-7, 15-6 Duquesne 15-4, 15-9, 12 W&M* 5-15, 13-15, 10-15 JMU* 15-12, 15-4, 15-10 ECU* 9-15, 15-9, 15-3, 15-4 UNCW* 12-15, 15-7, 15-3, 15-8 Morgan State 15-6, 15-3, 15-4 Umes 15-5, 15-2, 15-6 UMBC 15-12, 15-12, 15-7 Loyola 15-7, 15-5, 15-8 La Salle 15-12, 11-15, 16-14, 15-12 Fairleigh Dickinson 6-15, 9-15, 15-11, 9-15 Howard 8-15, 15-2, 15-5, 15-10 UMBC 15-1, 15-13, 16-14 Liberty 15-9, 10-15, 6-15, 7-15
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Memphis State 7-15, 4-15, 8-15 Illinois State 6-15, 2-15, 13-15 Georgia 4-15, 9-15, 13-15 Liberty 15-8, 12-15, 15-2, 15-12 Loyola 15-5, 17-15, 15-8 Marist 10-15, 15-3, 15-12, 11-15, 15-13 Coppin State 15-5, 15-7, 15-4 Fordham 15-13, 15-13, 15-8 Columbia 15-9, 15-4, 15-11 La Salle 15-2, 15-12, 15-10 Pittsburgh 5-15, 12-15, 15-13, 16-14, 12-15 Robert Morris 15-3, 15-11, 15-7 St. Bonaventure 13-15, 15-10, 14-16, 15-10, 10-15 Morgan State 15-8, 15-10, 15-10 VCU 7-15, 12-15, 15-9, 15-10, 15-3 Delaware State 15-12, 15-6, 12-15, 15-8 UMBC 15-7, 15-11, 13-15, 13-15, 15-11 Duquesne 15-7, 15-13, 15-5 JMU* 10-15, 12-15, 15-17 W&M* 4-15, 3-15, 5-15 GMU* 4-15, 15-13, 0-15, 15-11, 16-14 Charleston 15-13, 15-5, 15-6 East Carolina* 15-12, 9-15, 13-15, 15-11, 15-13 UNC W* 15-9, 15-13, 17-15 Howard 13-15, 15-13, 13-15, 15-7, 15-11 Towson St 11-15, 15-11, 15-10, 15-6 UMBC 15-12, 11-15, 15-12, 11-15, 15-9 St. Francis 15-5, 15-2, 15-9 FDU 15-2, 15-4, 15-3 Loyola 15-11, 15-12, 13-15, 9-15, 15-9 Rider 15-11, 15-3, 15-9 Marshall 15-13, 15-7, 15-12 St. Bonaventure 15-6, 15-6, 15-12 Georgetown 15-12, 12-15, 7-15, 11-15 Maryland 7-15, 8-15, 4-15 Howard 17-15, 15-1, 15-8 G. Washington 11-15, 15-2, 15-12, 17-15 ECU** 15-12, 15-3, 7-15, 15-11 JMU** 16-14, 15-12, 12-15, 15-9 W&M** 7-15, 5-15, 9-15 * - CAA Match ** - CAA Tournament
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1992 (21-15, 1-4)
Morgan State 15-6, 15-7, 14-16, 15-7 Fordham 15-9, 10-15, 15-12, 15-3 Marist 15-8, 15-10, 15-9 Howard 15-13, 15-11, 15-10 Columbia 15-11, 15-9, 15-4 La Salle 15-11, 16-14, 15-0 Drexel 15-4, 12-15, 13-15, 15-13, 15-10 Duquesne 15-9, 7-15, 16-14, 4-15, 15-13 Pittsburgh 9-15, 4-15, 9-15 VCU 4-15, 15-10, 15-9, 1-15, 9-15 Juniata 14-16, 6-15, 8-15 St. Peter’s 15-6, 15-3, 11-15, 15-7 Loyola 15-10, 14-16, 13-15, 12-15 Howard 15-6, 10-15, 15-8, 15-0 UNC Asheville 8-15, 7-15, 12-15 UNCW 15-9, 6-15, 7-15, 13-15 Liberty 12-15, 14-16, 15-13, 15-17 Coppin State 15-8, 15-11, 15-8 Hampton 15-9, 10-15, 16-14, 15-3 UMES 15-4, 15-11, 15-8 Delaware State 15-12, 15-7, 15-4 Norfok St 15-12, 15-6, 15-0 Towson St 15-10, 0-15, 15-12, 4-15, 8-15 W&M* 13-15, 15-13, 8-15, 8-15 JMU* 11-15, 17-19, 5-15 GMU* 6-15, 12-15, 13-15 UNCW* 14-16, 15-13, 17-15, 15-5 ECU* 15-6, 15-7, 6-15, 13-15, 13-15 Loyola 15-12, 7-15, 15-8, 15-11 UMBC 8-15, 6-15, 10-15 UMES 15-2, 15-6, 15-6 Howard 15-6, 15-13, 15-4 Robert Morris 15-3, 15-7, 15-7 Liberty 15-10, 15-3, 15-12 St. Louis 8-15, 4-15, 15-11, 15-8, 9-15 JMU** 13-15, 15-17, 16-14, 15-11, 5-15 * - CAA Match ** - CAA Tournament
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1993 Team
Duke Georgia Virginia Tech Delaware State Rider Morgan State Loyola Georgetown West Virginia Cincinnati NC State La Salle Drexel GMU* Delaware State UMES JMU* W&M* Loyola ECU* UNCW* Coppin State UMES Niagara Howard Hartford George Mason* UMBC
1993 (25-10, 3-2)
6-15, 5-15, 8-15 2-15, 9-15, 5-15 11-15, 3-15, 10-15 15-3, 15-2, 15-7 15-8, 15-3, 15-6 15-10, 15-13, 15-2 15-7, 15-7, 9-15, 15-6 15-7, 12-15, 15-1, 15-12 10-15, 7-15, 15-5, 12-15 15-12, 15-4, 4-15, 11-15, 15-5 9-15, 10-15, 2-15 7-15, 15-8, 15-2, 15-7 16-14, 9-15, 15-11, 15-13 15-9, 10-15, 5-15, 8-15 15-9, 15-6, 15-11 15-5, 15-8, 15-12 15-6, 18-16, 15-17, 14-16, 17-15 10-15, 12-15, 15-17 15-5, 15-6, 16-14 15-10, 12-15, 15-11, 14-16, 15-6 10-15, 15-3, 15-8, 15-12 15-2, 15-3, 15-7 15-9, 15-3, 15-0 15-3, 15-9, 15-8 15-4, 15-5, 15-1 16-14, 13-15, 15-13, 15-17, 13-15 10-15, 15-10, 10-15, 8-15 16-14, 13-15, 15-7, 15-2
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American University Volleyball
Year-By-Year Results Towson St 15-7, 15-10, 15-12 VCU 15-11, 11-15, 15-3, 15-10 Providence 15-8, 17-15, 15-9 Syracuse 16-14, 15-6, 11-15, 15-10 JMU** 15-7, 15-10, 15-11 GMU** 6-15, 15-8, 8-15, 11-15 * - CAA Match ** - CAA Tournament
1994 (34-8, 4-1)
San Francisco 15-8, 8-15, 15-11, 15-5 Central Michigan 16-14, 16-14, 12-15, 11-15, 15-12 Penn State 10-15, 6-15, 1-15 Delaware 15-7, 15-11, 15-10 Cornell 15-5, 15-4, 14-16, 15-5 Morehead State 15-3, 15-1, 11-15, 13-15, 10-15 GMU 15-13, 5-15, 14-16, 15-13, 6-15 Drexel 12-15, 15-5, 15-5, 15-8 Eastern Wash. 13-15, 15-4, 16-14, 15-6 Cincinnati 15-2, 16-14, 15-6 Temple 15-4, 7-15, 15-6, 15-11 Navy 15-3, 15-11, 15-11 W&M 15-7, 15-6, 11-15, 15-12 Yale 15-7, 15-3, 15-2 Villanova 10-15, 15-5, 12-15, 15-10, 15-11 Howard 15-7, 15-11, 15-1 Connecticut 15-10, 12-15, 10-15, 15-7, 15-10 Army 15-12, 15-4, 15-12 Hartford 15-4, 15-8, 15-3 Georgetown 15-8, 15-13, 15-0 Coppin State 15-4, 15-1, 15-1 La Salle 15-6, 15-5, 15-13 UMBC 15-12, 15-13, 15-2 W&M* 15-8, 10-15, 8-15, 16-14, 15-8 JMU* 15-10, 15-6, 15-13 UNCW* 15-9, 15-10, 15-8 ECU* 7-15, 15-8, 15-6, 16-14 Loyola 15-6, 15-8, 15-5 Robert Morris 15-5, 15-2, 15-7 Morgan State 15-3, 15-1, 15-2 George Mason* 13-15, 11-15, 2-15 Nevada 15-13, 15-9, 15-10 Towson State 15-10, 15-10, 15-13 Vermont 15-3, 15-5, 15-10 BC 15-2, 15-5, 15-9 Hofstra 15-11, 12-15, 10-15, 11-15 W&M** 16-14, 15-9, 15-4 GMU** 13-15, 15-11, 5-15, 11-15 San Jose State# 15-12, 13-15, 3-15, 10-15 South Florida# 6-15, 8-15, 8-15 Missouri# 15-9, 15-12, 15-9 Illinois State# 11-15, 15-13, 15-5, 15-13 * - CAA Match ** - CAA Tournament # - National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC)
1995 (20-12, 4-2)
Florida Intl. 15-4, 15-11, 15-5 Kent State 7-15, 15-12, 15-7, 15-10 St. Peter’s 15-3, 15-3, 15-11 Morgan State 15-3, 15-7, 15-2 Arizona 8-15, 9-15, 7-15 South Carolina 6-15, 15-9, 6-15, 14-16 New Orleans 6-15, 11-15, 16-14, 15-8, 15-8 Drexel 15-8, 15-13, 15-4 Liberty 15-3, 15-6, 13-15, 15-5 WVU 15-10, 6-15, 15-13, 9-15, 7-15 UMBC (A) 9-15, 11-15, 15-10, 15-7, 15-13 Pittsburgh 7-15, 6-15, 2-15 Texas Tech 6-15, 10-15, 16-18 Duquesne 15-4, 15-11, 10-15, 15-6 G. Washington 12-15, 12-15, 13-15 JMU* (A) 15-3, 15-6, 15-8 Connecticut 15-8, 15-11, 15-12 Maryland 7-15, 15-11, 8-15, 6-15 Delaware 15-10, 12-15, 10-15, 16-14, 15-9 Delaware State 15-7, 15-12, 15-4 Georgetown 12-15, 15-8, 15-9, 15-10 Va. Tech 6-15, 7-15, 15-5, 16-18 Howard 13-15, 15-6, 11-15, 15-8, 9-15 Loyola 12-15, 15-5, 15-5, 15-10 W&M* 2-15, 10-15, 12-15 VCU* 15-12, 15-9, 15-7 GMU* 6-15, 8-15, 7-15 ECU* 15-7, 16-14, 15-12 UNCw* 15-11, 10-15, 15-12, 15-8 Towson State 13-15, 15-3, 15-7, 15-12 VCU** 15-13, 15-6, 15-7 W&M ** 6-15, 13-15, 15-13, 13-15 * Denotes Colonial Athletic Association contests ** Denotes CAA Tournament matches
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1996 (12-26, 3-3)
North Carolina 14-16, 13-15, 11-15 Virginia Tech 15-11, 0-15, 14-16, 13-15 Radford 11-15, 15-10, 15-17, 17-15, 15-10 Illinois-Chicago 6-15. 9-15, 10-15 Oklahoma 1-15. 8-15, 14-16 South Carolina 0-15, 6-15, 8-15 Eastern Kentucky 2-15, 15-6, 2-15, 15-8, 12-15 NAVY 15-7, 15-3, 13-15, 15-3 UMES 15-7, 15-2, 15-9 PITTSBURGH 5-15, 3-15, 14-16 BUTLER 6-15, 3-15, 10,15 WISCONSIN 4-15, 0-15, 3-15 Villanova 15-12, 9-15, 6-15, 9-15 Pennsylvania 15-7,15-10, 4-15, 11-15, 15-13 Drexel 11-15, 13-15, 6-15 Lehigh 7-15, 15-4, 11-15, 15-10, 13-15 UMBC 3-15, 9-15, 2-15 JMU* 8-15, 12-15, 3-15 NIAGARA 15-3, 15-2, 15-11 Morgan State 15-10, 15-11, 15-10 HOWARD 15-9, 15-10, 15-9 JMU 14-16, 9-15, 12-15 Colgate 7-15, 12-15, 6-15 Bucknell 15-8, 11-15, 10-15, 16-14, 10-15 GEORGETOWN 7-15, 10-15, 5-15 UNCW* 15-13, 15-8, 15-10 East Carolina* 15-10, 15-8, 15-11 Loyola 15-4, 15-8, 15-0 VCU* 15-6, 15-8, 15-5 W&M* 10-15, 13-15, 9-15 Arkansas State 7-15, 1-15, 6-15 Evansville 8-15, 15-5, 12-15, 14-16 So. Illinois 15-10, 12-15, 12-15, 10-15 GMU* 6-15, 6-16, 9-15 DELAWARE 15-6, 14-16, 15-12, 14-16, 12-15 Towson State 7-15, 15-12, 2-15, 15-17 UNCW** 10-15, 15-0, 15-10, 15-10 GMU** 2-15, 4-15, 9-15 * - CAA Match ** - CAA Tournament
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1997 CAA Champions 1997 (30-4, 12-2)
Niagara^ 15-4, 15-12, 15-11 Canisius^ 15-6, 15-3, 15-11 Buffalo^ 10-15, 15-4, 11-15, 15-17 Youngstown State^ 15-7, 10-15, 15-11, 15-5 Loyola! 15-4, 15-2, 15-6 Rider! 15-1, 12-15, 15-0, 15-7 Bucknell! 15-5, 15-6, 15-1 Coppin State! 15-1, 15-2, 15-8 Delaware State! 15-0, 15-4, 15-3 Navy 15-0, 15-12, 15-3 Bucknell@ 15-5, 15-6, 15-1 Columbia@ 15-0, 15-2, 15-2 Furman@ 15-7, 9-15, 15-7, 15-8 UMBC 11-15, 15-17, 15-12, 15-11, 15-13 James Madison* 3-15, 9-15, 15-4, 15-11, 13-15 ECU* (H) 15-7, 15-3, 15-4 UNCW* (H) 15-4, 15-2, 15-9 Morgan State 15-6, 15-13, 15-12 William & Mary* 15-10, 15-7, 15-3 VCU* 12-15, 5-15, 15-7, 15-13, 16-18 GMU* 8-15, 2-15, 15-12, 15-11, 15-8 JMU* 15-8, 15-3, 9-15, 15-5 Howard 15-4, 15-9, 15-8 Georgetown 15-8, 15-6, 15-10 UNCW* 15-9, 15-6, 15-10 East Carolina* 15-8, 15-5, 15-10 Delaware 15-1, 12-15, 15-7, 15-1 VCU* (H) 15-4, 15-3, 15-1 W&M (H)* 15-1, 16-14, 15-12 George Mason * 9-15, 16-14, 9-15, 15-0, 15-12
10-Time Patriot League Champions
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Towson 15-7, 15-3, 15-8 William & Mary** 15-10, 15-7, 15-11 George Mason** 15-7, 15-13, 11-15, 6-15, 15-13 Colorado State& 5-15, 2-15, 17-15, 1-15 ^ - Buffalo Tournament ! - AU Classic @ - Columbia Tournament * - CAA Match ** - CAA Tournament & - NCAA Tournament
1998 (29-6, 14-1)
Marist^ 15-5, 15-5, 15-5 Holy Cross^ 15-0, 15-4, 15-2 Robert Morris^ 15-4, 15-3, 15-3 Army^ 15-5, 15-4, 15-8 Minnesota 12-15, 16-14, 6-15, 15-10, 12-15 Rutgers! 15-5, 15-13, 15-16, 15-8 Morgan State! 15-2, 15-3, 15-3 Hofstra! 21-19, 17-15, 15-7 Navy 15-5, 15-13, 15-3 Morgan State@ 14-16, 15-6, 15-6, 15-2 New Orleans@ 15-7, 18-16, 15-7 Penn State@ 13-15, 4-15, 9-15
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1998 CAA Champions Towson 15-0, 15-5, 15-5 W & M* 15-7, 15-8, 15-3 VCU* 15-3, 15-4, 15-10 Maryland 8-15, 11-15, 7-15 at JMU* 12-15, 11-15, 4-15 UMBC 15-10, 12-15, 15-6, 15-6 Coppin State 15-0, 15-1, 15-1 Georgetown 16-14, 13-15, 14-16, 15-3, 11-15 UNCW* 15-4, 15-1, 15-6 ECU* 15-10, 15-6, 15-8 GMU* 15-5, 15-7, 15-8 JMU* 15-8, 12-15, 15-13, 15-6 at VCU* 15-7, 15-3, 15-10 at W&M* 15-11, 16-14, 9-15, 15-12 Howard 15-3, 15-6, 15-10 at ECU* 15-3, 15-5, 15-9 at UNCW* 15-3, 15-2, 15-7 at GMU* 15-4, 15-2, 15-4 Delaware 15-2, 13-15, 15-2, 15-4 VCU** 15-10, 15-8, 15-9 W&M** 15-6, 15-12, 12-15, 15-6 JMU** 15-8, 12-15, 15-6, 15-9 Louisville& 13-15, 11-15, 10-15 ^ - Army Invitational ! - AU/Red River Grille Volleyball Classic @ - Penn State Classic * - CAA Match ** - CAA Tournament & - NCAA Tournament
1999 (25-7, 10-2)
Sacred Heart! Rider! Tennessee-Chatt! South Florida! Liberty UNC-Chapel Hill# Providence# Campbell# UNCW* GMU * At VCU* At W&M* San Francisco Santa Clara Georgetown JMU* at UMBC
15-4, 15-4, 15-4 15-9, 15-3, 15-7 15-9, 15-7, 15-5 3-15, 15-6, 5-15, 15-7, 15-10 16-14, 16-14, 15-5 7-15, 9-15, 15-13, 15-17 9-15, 15-13, 15-3, 16-14 15-10, 15-7, 15-12 15-0, 15-3, 15-6 15-7, 15-10, 15-5 15-6, 11-15, 15-3, 15-9 15-6, 15-4, 15-9 13-15, 15-13, 15-1, 15-6 7-15, 15-13, 2-15, 16-14, 11-15 11-15, 15-12, 9-15, 15-5, 12-15 15-7, 12-15, 15-8, 15-13 16-14, 15-5, 15-10
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Year-By-Year Results at ECU* 15-10, 15-6, 15-3 At UNCW* 15-4, 15-5, 15-10 Loyola 15-9, 15-2, 15-7 at JMU* 12-15, 12-15, 5-15 Del State 15-2, 15-2, 15-2 Delaware 15-9, 15-9, 15-13 W&M* 15-5, 15-7, 15-4 VCU* 15-11, 15-3, 8-15, 11-15, 15-9 at GMU* 13-15, 15-7, 11-15, 15-5, 15-17 ECU* 15-6, 15-10, 15-2 Howard 15-3, 15-6, 15-8 UNCW** 15-1, 15-5, 15-9 GMU ** 15-7, 15-4, 15-2 JMU** 15-10, 2-15, 7-15, 13-15 Virginia 10-15, 14-16, 9-15 ! - AU Classic # - North Carolina Invite * - CAA Match ** Denotes CAA Tournament
2000 (26-4, 11-1)
Akron^ 15-11, 15-7, 16-14 Villanova^ 15-7, 15-7, 15-1 Rider^ 15-2, 15-4, 15-6 Long Beach State 8-15, 17-15, 4-15, 2-15 Gardner Webb! 15-8, 15-7, 15-3 Providence! 15-12, 15-5, 15-7 Liberty! 15-9, 15-12, 15-10 Delaware 15-4, 15-8, 15-1 Purdue% 11-15, 15-12, 16-14, 15-9 GW % 15-12, 16-14, 15-12 NC State% 15-4, 15-5, 15-7 at Morgan State 15-0, 15-6, 15-6 VCU* 15-2, 15-7, 15-9 W & M* 15-5, 15-12, 15-12 UMBC 15-4, 15-11, 15-5 at GMU* 16-14, 15-13, 15-10 at Pepperdine 9-15, 6-15, 8-15 at UC-Riverside 5-8, 15-10, 15-13 at Long Beach State 8-15, 2-15, 4-15 ECU* 15-8, 15-13, 10-15, 15-17, 12-15 UNCW* 15-2, 15-1, 15-3 at W & M* 15-9, 15-6, 15-12 at VCU* 15-11, 15-3, 15-4 JMU* 15-9, 15-7, 12-15, 15-11 Georgetown 15-6, 15-9, 14-16, 9-15, 15-10 at UNCW* 15-10, 15-4, 15-11 at ECU* 15-9, 15-5, 4-15, 15-5 GMU* 15-8, 0-15, 15-10, 15-5 at JMU* 15-9, 15-1, 15-8 Howard 15-4, 15-5, 15-13 ^ - Villanova Wildcat Classic ! - Liberty Flames Ramada Inn Invitational % - AU Classic * - CAA Match
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2001 Patriot League Champions 2001 (26-4, 14-0)
vs C. Carolina 30-17, 30-26, 30-28 at Davidson^ 30-28, 27-30, 30-13, 30-13 vs Miami (Fla.)^ 30-18, 30-27, 30-19 vs West. Carolina 30-27, 30-24, 30-22 vs Gonzaga! 30-14, 18-30, 30-27, 24-30, 15-7 at UNLV! 30-24, 22-30, 30-32, 21-30 vs Long Beach State 16-30, 16-30, 14-30 at Holy Cross* 30-17, 30-26, 30-23 at Army* 30-2, 30-22, 30-18 Loyola (Md.) 30-27, 30-25, 30-21 Bucknell* 30-15, 30-25, 30-19 Colgate* 30-24, 30-24, 30-20 Lehigh* 30-22, 30-16, 30-26 Lafayette* 30-10, 30-15, 30-13 at Georgetown 24-30, 30-22, 30-32, 30-27, 15-13 Navy* 30-24, 30-18, 30-14 Holy Cross* 31-29, 30-15, 30-26
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2003 Patriot League Champions
2002 Patriot League Champions 2002 (26-8, 14-0)
at Louisville 23-30,28-30,24-30, vs Arizona 20-30,28-30,21-30 vs Texas Arlington 20-30,30-26,17-30,20-30 vs Howard 30-13,30-17,30-11 vs Morris Brown 30-17,30-9,30-16 vs Wagner 30-14, 0-18,30-7 vs Coppin State 30-10,30-7,30-8 vs Texas A&M-CC 30-15,30-24,30-20 at Duke 30-21,27-30,30-21,21-30,15-11 vs Wisconsin 26-30,20-30,19-30 UC-Santa Barbara 21-30,18-30,24-30 at Morgan State 30-21,30-27,30-23 Yale 30-19,30-22,30-24 Florida 17-30,11-30,18-30 Holy Cross* 30-28,30-13,30-27 Army* 30-17,30-13,30-22 at Bucknell* 30-28,36-34,27-30,30-26 at Colgate* 30-18,30-22,30-21 at Lehigh* 30-19,30-12,30-17 at Lafayette* 30-13,30-23,30-17 at Navy* 26-30,30-17,30-17,30-17 Georgetown 30-27,30-21,20-30,28-30,15-9 at Holy Cross* 30-14,30-25,30-18 at Army* 30-24,30-16,28-30,30-28 Colgate* 30-14,30-21,30-14 Bucknell* 30-11,30-15,28-30,30-27 at UMBC 30-27,30-25,30-13 Lafayette* 30-17,30-20,30-14 Lehigh* 30-18,30-26,30-25 Navy* 30-20,30-26,30-18 Army* 30-24,30-21,30-26 Lehigh* 30-26,22-30,30-27,30-21 Temple 21-30,30-32,29-31 vs South Car.@ 10-30,28-30,30-23,19-30 % - Louisville Classic ^ - UMES Tournament $ - Duke Classic ! - American Volleyball Classic * - Patriot League @ - NCAA Tournament
2003 (22-10, 14-0)
vs BYU% 19-30,19-30,30-28,20-30 at Florida% 14-30,21-30,16-30 vs Rutgers% 34-32,25-30,30-26,27-30,15-11 at Akron^ 24-30,30-27,26-30,33-31,17-15 vs Penn State^ 19-30,25-30,24-30 vs Pittsburgh^ 30-32,28-30,19-30 UC-Santa Barb.$ 27-30,31-29,29-31,25-30 New Mexico State$ 27-30,32-34,25-30 at Arizona$ 23-30,21-30,18-30 Loyola! 30-10,30-23,30-18 Michigan State 19-30,22-30,36-34,26-30 Lehigh* 28-30,30-19,30-23,30-25 Lafayette* 30-13,30-19,30-20
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at Holy Cross* 30-19,28-30,30-28,30-16 at Army* 30-20,30-27,30-23 Bucknell* 30-20,32-30,30-22 Colgate* 30-15,33-31,30-11 Navy* 30-26,30-15,30-19 at Georgetown 30-28,30-14,28-30,30-20 at Lafayette* 30-17,30-19,30-19 at Lehigh* 30-24,30-24,30-24 Holy Cross* 30-12,30-24,30-8 Army* 26-30,30-14,30-17,30-27 at Temple 30-20,30-21,30-28 at Colgate* 30-27,30-27,30-28 at Bucknell* 28-30,30-23,30-20,30-24 at Navy* 30-26,30-23,30-11 UMES 30-24,30-21,30-23 vs Army** 30-24,30-25,30-23 vs Bucknell** 30-27,30-25,30-15 at GW 30-27,30-23,30-23 vs Maryland@ 30-24,30-25,30-28 % - Campus USA Credit Union Invitational ^ - Akron Tournament $ - Arizona Classic ! - American Volleyball Classic * -Patriot League Match ** - Patriot League Tournament @ - NCSS Tournament
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2004 Patriot League Champions 2004 (24-7, 14-0)
at Manhattan% vs UMES% vs Michigan% vs USC^ vs Miami (OH)^ Arizona$ Albany$ Temple$ at Navy* Holy Cross* Army* at Howard at Colgate* at Bucknell* Georgetown at Lehigh* at Lafyette* GWU Navy* Morgan State at Holy Cross* at Army* Bucknell* Colgate* Lehigh* Lafayette* Navy** Army** Long Beach State!
30-27,-30-16, 30-21 30-17, 30-22, 28-30, 27-30, 15-8 30-27, 25-30, 22-30, 27-30 6-30, 26-30, 27-30 30-24, 12-10, 18-20, 10-8 22-30, 24-30, 23-30 17-30, 25-30, 21-30 30-25, 30-24, 30-23 30-19, 30-26, 30-21 30-13, 30-14, 30-23 30-23-, 30-27, 30-20 30-16, 30-24, 30-20 33-31, 21-30, 30-19, 30-15 30-28, 26-30, 30-24, 30-25 30-21, 24-30, 30-26, 23-30, 9-15 30-10, 30-20, 30-15 32-34, 30-25, 30-24, 30-20 30-26, 30-16, 28-30, 30-14 33-31, 30-17, 30-21 30-16, 30-18, 30-20 30-25, 30-28, 30-15 30-17, 26-30, 30-19, 30-24 30-21, 30-21, 30-15 30-19, 30-24, 30-15 30-25, 30-17, 30-26 30-10, 30-14, 30-19 30-20, 30-21, 30-15 30-23, 30-28, 30-21 22-30, 22-30, 24-30
10-Time Patriot League Champions
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American University Volleyball
Year-By-Year Results Kentucky! 23-30, 30-25, 30-27, 23-30, 15-13 vsPenn State@ 18-30, 18-30, 33-35 % Denotes Manhattan Classic
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2005 Patriot League Champions 2005 (25-10, 13-1)
St. Peter’s College 30-17, 30-20, 30-12 Colorado 22-30, 16-30, 26-30 Loyola 30-18, 30-9, 30-25 at Manhattan 30-22, 30-21, 30-18 vs Quinnipiac 30-22, 30-26, 30-19 vs Maryland 25-30, 17-30, 20-30 at Pitt 25-30, 17-30, 30-24, 30-25, 6-15 vs Miami (Ohio) 25-30, 27-30, 14-30 at Morgan State 30-18, 30-23, 30-22 at San Diego 22-30, 15-30, 27-30 vs Long Beach State 13-30, 22-30, 18-30 vs UNLV 28-30, 32-30, 23-30, 30-25, 16-18 at Georgetown 27-30, 30-28, 28-30, 30-25, 15-13 Bucknell* 30-18, 30-16, 30-24 Colgate* 30-20, 30-11, 30-15 at Navy* 30-22, 29-31, 30-23, 30-25 Lehigh* 30-14, 30-28, 30-16 Lafayette* 30-25, 30-16, 27-30, 30-20 at Army* 23-30, 24-30, 29-31 at Holy Cross 31-29, 30-10, 30-21 at UMES 30-10, 30-19, 30-14 Navy* 30-28, 30-25, 27-30, 30-16 UMBC 30-22, 30-22, 30-24 Howard 30-18, 30-10, 30-13 at Bucknell* 30-17, 30-18, 30-25 at Colgate* 30-22, 30-24, 30-24 at Lafayette* 30-20, 30-21, 30-24 at Lehigh* 31-29,20-30, 30-26, 30-22 Holy Cross* 30-17, 30-20, 30-16 Army* 30-22, 30-25, 30-20 at GWU 14-30, 30-25, 20-30, 29-31 Bucknell** 25-30, 30-28, 28-30, 30-28, 15-11 Army** 30-24, 17-30, 27-30, 30-28, 15-6 at Temple 30-28, 27-30, 30-25, 30-27 vs Duke^ 14-30, 16-30, 16-30 * - Patriot League Match ** - Patriot League Tournament ^ - NCAA Tournament
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2006 Patriot League Champions
George Mason at GW vs Georgetown N.J.I.T. Howard Manhattan vs Pepperdine at California vs Colorado State
2006 (25-7, 14-0)
30-27,27-30,26-30,30-27,14-16 30-19,26-30,25-30,25-30 30-21,27-30,30-24,30-24 30-22,30-22,30-22 30-14,30-17,30-10 30-21,30-16,30-26 25-30,24-30,17-30 19-30,20-30,17-30 26-30,30-15,27-30,32-30,10-15
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Morgan State 25-30,30-28,30-26,30-26 vs Binghamton 30-24,30-24,27-30,30-26 vs St. John’s 27-30,23-30,30-23,27-30 at Cornell 27-30,30-21,32-30,30-23 at Lehigh* 30-24,30-32,30-21,30-10 at Lafayette* 15-30,30-16,30-14,30-23 Holy Cross* 30-25,30-17,30-22 Army* 27-30,30-26,30-23,30-26 Navy* 30-18,30-14,30-23 UMES 30-10,30-6,30-20 at Colgate* 30-27,30-17,30-20 at Bucknell* 30-22,30-28,30-26 Lehigh* 30-20,30-26,30-19 Lafayette* 30-22,30-27,30-16 at Howard 30-28,30-20,30-18 at Army* 30-21,30-22,30-25 at Holy Cross* 30-22,30-21,30-25 at Navy* 30-18,30-8,33-31 Bucknell* 30-17,30-15,30-23 Colgate* 30-21,30-17,30-10 Lafayette # 30-21,30-17,30-18 Bucknell # 30-22,30-21,30-20 at #1 Nebraska $ 16-30,23-30,30-28,16-30 * - Patriot League Match # - Patriot League Tournament $ - NCAA Tournament
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vs Long Beach St. 13-15, 28-26, 18-25, 25-23, 13-15 vs Dartmouth 25-13, 25-19, 25-18 vs Wisconsin 21-25, 14-25, 25-23, 18-25 at Marquette 27-29, 25-16, 25-22, 18-25, 14-16 at Howard 25-17, 25-17, 25-15 Colgate * 25-14, 25-19, 25-14 Bucknell * 25-21, 25-15, 25-9 Lafayette * 25-12, 25-10, 25-15 Lehigh* 25-8, 25-12, 25-23 Navy* 20-25, 28-26, 25-14, 22-25, 15-11 NJIT 25-11, 22-25, 25-14, 23-25, 15-11 UMES 26-24, 25-20, 25-16 at Bucknell * 32-30, 25-17, 25-21 at Colgate * 25-22, 25-16, 25-23 Army * 25-14, 25-23, 25-19 Holy Cross * 25-13, 25-12, 25-19 at Navy * 25-17, 25-9, 25-23 at VCU 25-21, 20-25, 18-25, 26-28 NC Central 25-18, 25-18, 25-13 at Lehigh * 25-17, 25-12, 25-18 at Lafayette * 25-14, 25-18, 25-23 at Holy Cross * 25-17, 25-12, 25-11 at Army * 25-21, 21-25, 15-25, 23-25 Bucknell # 25-8, 25-14, 25-17 Colgate # 25-13, 25-21, 26-28, 25-19 North Carolina $ 16-25, 17-25, 17-25 * - Patriot League Match # - Patriot League Tournament $ - NCAA Tournament at Bender Arena
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2007 Patriot League Champions 2008 Patriot League Champions
2007 (26-8, 13-1)
vs Georgetown 30-18,30-23,30-22 W George Mason 30-23,30-28,30-14 W GW 28-30,28-30,30-15,30-20,15-7 W Howard 30-10,30-20,30-22 W vs Northern Iowa 26-30,22-30,24-30 L at #15 BYU 18-30,19-30,28-30 L vs #10 Wisconsin 21-30,23-30,20-30 L vs Western Kent. 26-30,23-30,30-28,30-32 L vs Villanova 31-29,27-30,18-30,25-30 L at North Carolina 27-30,24-30,35-33,30-24,12-15 L Columbia 30-27,30-25,30-21 W Cornell 30-19,30-21,30-17 W Harvard 25-30,30-20,30-23,30-24 W Penn 31-29,25-30,30-27,23-30,15-6 W at Holy Cross* 22-30,30-22,30-23,30-18 W at Army* 34-36,30-23,30-27,30-26 W at Navy* 28-30,30-14,33-31,20-30,15-11 W Colgate* 30-27,30-27,30-23 W Bucknell* 30-20,30-20,30-20 W Lafayette* 30-27,30-17,30-16 W Lehigh* 30-23,30-19,30-22 W Army* 30-26,29-31,26-30,26-30 L Holy Cross* 30-8,30-23,30-23 W at Morgan State 30-13,30-27,30-32,30-24 W Navy* 30-18,30-21,30-16 W NJIT 30-16,30-26,30-20 W at Bucknell* 30-21,30-16,30-28 W at Colgate* 31-33,30-21,30-25,26-30,15-10 W VCU 30-25,30-17,30-26 W at Lehigh* 30-16,30-19,30-28 W at Lafayette* 30-26,30-21,30-15 W Navy# 30-21,30-28,30-28 W Colgate # W 30-23,30-26,30-18 at #22 Duke $ 20-30,25-30,30-28,31-29,7-15 L * - Patriot League Match # - Patriot League Tournament $ - NCAA Tournament
vs GW vs Georgetown vs George Mason at Texas A&M vs #16 BYU vs Siena at Harvard
2008 (24-9, 13-1)
25-16, 25-10, 18-25, 15-25, 12-15 25-22, 25-20, 25-23 25-21, 20-25, 25-23, 25-15 25-21, 14-25, 21-25, 17-25 22-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-25 25-16, 25-14, 25-21 25-9, 25-19, 26-24
10-Time Patriot League Champions
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2009 (18-13, 11-3) at George Mason 18-25,24-26,20-25 GW 25-22,23-25,21-25,21-25 Georgetown 20-25,28-26,21-25,23-25 at Portland 27-25,23-25,15-25,22-25 vs New Mexico 15-25,24-26,24-26 at Portland 14-25,25-14,25-19,16-25,15-4 Yale 25-21,19-25,16-25,15-25 NJIT 21-25,25-16,25-20,26-24 Virginia Tech 25-21,13-25,14-25,25-27 Howard 25-12,25-20,25-21 North Carolina 25-22,15-25,25-21,25-23 at Loyola (Md.) 25-20,25-14,25-19 at Lafayette * 25-18,25-15,25-21 at Lehigh * 20-25,22-25,25-18,22-25 MSU 25-23,25-17,25-19 Bucknell * 25-14,25-21,25-16 Colgate * 25-14,23-25,23-25,23-25 at Navy * 25-16,25-15,25-23 W&M 16-25,19-25,25-17,20-25 at Army * 25-23,16-25,25-21,22-25,14-16 at Holy Cross * 25-16,25-18,23-25,25-18 Lehigh * 25-11,25-16,25-21 Lafayette * 25-11,25-19,25-7 Navy * 25-18,25-14,25-12 Holy Cross * 25-14,19-25,25-14,25-11 Navy * 25-22,25-22,21-25,25-21 Colgate * 25-13,25-23,20-25,25-16 at Bucknell * 26-24,15-25,25-17,25-18 Colgate # 25-20,25-17,25-11 at Army # 16-25,16-25,26-28 at Albany 18-25,16-25,11-25 * - Patriot League Match # - Patriot League Tournament
George Mason vs GW vs Georgetown Coppin State vs Hampton vs Campbell at William & Mary at #19 Oregon vs Siena
2010 (29-3, 14-0)
25-18,25-22,25-23 25-19,32-30,26-24 25-27,19-25,20-25 25-8,25-7,25-17 25-16,25-17,25-15 25-12,23-25,19-25,25-15,15-6 25-19,25-20,25-19 11-25,22-25,16-25 25-14,25-8,25-17
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American University Volleyball
Year-By-Year Results COLGATE # 25-20, 22-25, 25-19, 25-17 ARMY # 25-21, 25-21, 21-25, 25-21 vs. Delaware $ 25-17, 22-25, 22-25, 23-25 * - Patriot League Match # - Patriot League Tournament $ - NCAA Tournament
2012 (21-10, 11-3)
2010 Patriot League Champions at Howard 23-25,25-16,25-16,25-12 Towson 25-19,25-20,25-18 Stony Brook 25-22,25-13,25-23 Loyola (Md.) 25-16,25-16,25-23 at Bucknell * 25-23,25-19,30-32,25-15 at Colgate * 25-20,25-16,14-25,25-19 at Morgan State 25-15,25-10,25-20 Army * 25-18,25-22,25-23 Holy Cross * 25-13,25-15,25-16 Navy * 25-20,34-32,25-23 Lafayette * 25-8,25-15,25-10 Lehigh * 25-20,25-18,25-12 at UMBC 25-18,25-19,25-17 Colgate * 25-14,25-17,25-19 Bucknell * 25-11,25-7,25-20 at Navy * 25-9,25-20,25-12 at Holy Cross * 25-17,29-27,25-20 at Army * 25-23,18-25,25-20,22-25,15-13 at Lehigh * 25-23,25-23,25-23 at Lafayette * 25-14,25-23,25-9 Bucknell # 25-14,25-23,25-9 Colgate # 25-17,25-19,25-21 vs #9 UCLA$ 28-26,24-26,25-23,19-25,11-15 * - Patriot League Match # - Patriot League Tournament $ - NCAA Tournament
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GEORGETOWN 19-25, 19-25, 19-25 GEORGE MASON 25-20, 25-10, 25-18 vs. Stony Brook 25-19, 25-22, 25-20 vs. Texas A&M 22-25, 12-25, 15-25 at Yale 18-25, 18-25, 22-25 at N. Carolina A&T 25-12, 25-7, 25-18 vs. UNC Asheville 25-22, 25-12, 25-18 at UNC Greensboro 25-23, 25-12, 24-26, 16-25, 18-16 vs. Boise State 16-25, 26-24, 25-15, 25-22 vs. UC Irvine 25-23, 12-25, 16-25, 13-25 at Arizona 16-25, 21-25, 11-25 COPPIN STATE 25-11, 25-14, 25-18 ARMY * 25-15, 25-16, 21-25, 23-25, 7-15 HOLY CROSS * 25-12, 25-17, 25-13 LAFAYETTE * 25-9, 25-12, 25-16 LEHIGH * 21-25, 25-22, 17-25, 25-20, 13-15 at Morgan State 25-14, 24-26, 25-19, 25-14 NAVY * 23-25, 23-25, 25-14, 25-21, 15-7 at Bucknell * 25-23, 13-25, 30-28, 29-27 at Colgate * 23-25, 16-25, 26-28 at Howard 26-24, 25-21, 25-15 at Holy Cross * 25-19, 20-25, 23-25, 25-20, 15-9 at Army * 25-23, 25-12, 25-19 MARYLAND 19-25, 20-25, 21-25 at Navy * 25-20, 25-10, 21-25, 25-21 at Lehigh * 25-20, 25-23, 25-15 at Lafayette * 25-15, 25-16, 25-13 COLGATE * 25-18, 24-26, 25-15, 25-16 BUCKNELL * 25-12, 25-12, 25-20 vs. Army % 25-18, 24-26, 25-17, 25-16 at Colgate % 25-16, 19-25, 25-21, 21-25, 18-20 % - Patriot League Tournament * - Patriot League Match
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Championship Traditions • 589 Career Wins for Head Coach Barry Goldberg 2011 Patriot League Champions 2011 (23-11, 13-1)
George Washington 28-30, 25-22, 20-25, 18-25 vs. Georgetown 25-22, 27-25, 23-25, 25-22 #16 OREGON 15-25, 19-25, 17-25 vs. Niagara 25-19, 22-25, 25-18, 25-23 vs. UTEP 26-28, 13-25, 25-19, 23-25 at Cornell 15-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-15 at Coppin State 25-16, 31-29, 25-17 at Virginia Tech 22-25, 21-25, 15-25 vs. Tennessee 14-25, 13-25, 16-25 vs. Seton Hall 20-25, 21-25, 15-25 at George Mason 25-23, 25-20, 25-13 VILLANOVA 20-25, 19-25, 26-28 WESTERN KENT. 13-25, 21-25, 22-25 MISSOURI 28-26, 18-25, 20-25, 18-25 at Loyola (Md.) 23-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-22 BUCKNELL * 25-22, 25-11, 25-16 COLGATE * 22-25, 25-16, 25-21, 25-17 MORGAN STATE 17-25, 25-12, 25-20, 26-28, 15-7 at Army * 21-25, 25-18, 17-25, 27-25, 15-11 at Holy Cross * 25-21, 25-23, 25-27, 25-17 at Navy * 25-17, 25-21, 25-19 at Lafayette * 25-16, 25-12, 25-22 at Lehigh * 22-25, 14-25, 23-25 HOWARD 25-15, 25-18, 26-24 at Colgate * 25-23, 25-20, 19-25, 25-20 at Bucknell * 25-21, 25-13, 25-13 NAVY * 25-11, 25-18, 25-15 HOLY CROSS * 25-16, 25-17, 25-6 ARMY * 25-18, 25-20, 23-25, 25-18 LEHIGH * 25-17, 25-18, 25-13 LAFAYETTE * 22-25, 25-16, 25-12, 25-18
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• 10 Patriot League Championships • 12 NCAA Tournament Appearances in 16 Years • 158-10 Record in the Patriot League • 7 All-Americans • 21 Patriot League Major Award Winners • 47 All-Patriot League Selections
10-Time Patriot League Champions
American University Volleyball
Coaching Records Overall Year
Conference Coach
Record
Record
1976
Steve Bienstock
NA
NA
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1977
Steve Bienstock
NA
NA
--
1978
Frank Fristensky
17-13
NA
--
1979
Frank Fristensky
17-16
NA
--
1980
Frank Fristensky
16-14
NA
--
1981
Frank Fristensky
30-12
NA
--
1985
Kizzie Mailander
2-17
0-5
--
1986
Kizzie Mailander
0-19
0-5
--
1987
Kizzie Mailander
10-25
1-4
--
1988
Kizzie Mallander
19-22
2-3
--
1989
Barry Goldberg
25-11
4-1
--
1990
Barry Goldberg
23-11
3-2
--
1991
Barry Goldberg
30-10
3-2
--
1992
Barry Goldberg
21-15
1-4
--
1993
Barry Goldberg
25-10
3-2
--
1994
Barry Goldberg
34-8
4-1
NIVC Tournament
1995
Barry Goldberg
20-12
3-2
--
1996
Barry Goldberg
12-26
3-3
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1997
Barry Goldberg
30-4
10-2
NCAA Tournament
1998
Barry Goldberg
29-6
11-1
NCAA Tournament
1999
Barry Goldberg
25-7
10-2
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2000
Barry Goldberg
26-4
11-1
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2001
Barry Goldberg
26-4
14-0
NCAA Tournament
2002
Barry Goldberg
26-8
14-0
NCAA Tournament
2003
Barry Goldberg
22-10
14-0
NCAA Tournament
2004
Barry Goldberg
24-7
14-0
NCAA Tournament
2005
Barry Goldberg
25-10
13-1
NCAA Tournament
2006
Barry Goldberg
25-7
14-0
NCAA Tournament
2007
Barry Goldberg
26-8
13-1
NCAA Tournament
2008
Barry Goldberg
24-9
13-1
NCAA Tournament
2009
Barry Goldberg
18-13
11-3
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2010
Barry Goldberg
29-3
14-0
NCAA Tournament
2011
Barry Goldberg
23-11
13-1
NCAA Tournament
2012
Barry Goldberg
21-10
11-3
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Totals 700-362 218-50
10-Time Patriot League Champions
Postseason
13 Postseason Appearances
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American University Volleyball All-Time Roster Deborah Abernathy Gibbs Patricia Adams Jeanne Allen Duffy Erin Allgaier Brigitte Anders-Kraus Vanessa Annoni Alieda Arbona-Fernandez Nancy Baker Tidemand Carly Barisich Jannette Beard Arlene Berger Ajola Berisha
Karin Churchfield
Vikki Filiggi
Krysta Cicala Katerina Cinkova Robyn Clark Virginia Cohen Carole Connor Jennifer Connor Carissa Converse Natacha Cornaz Jennifer Cosco Karla Cosgriff
Wendy Hake Fisher Virginia Fitch Precillia Flambert Catherine Fluegeman Theresa Flynn Kellimer Deborah Frantz Sharon Gallun Katie Ganny Gloria Garrett Valeria Giberti Tricia Gilbert
Lisa Bernstein Stark
Cutrina Biddulph Daria Bobko Edis Bonati Julia Borecka Marlinda Boxley Chelsa Brooks Cynammon Burns Elizabeth Campbell Allison Cappellino Ivana Cebakova Leslie Chickering Flaim
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Francine Courtat Bonnie Covey Goldberg Juliana Crum Marisa D’Amico Amy Daniels Cheryl Davis Bakke Sharron DeHaney Alaina Del Real Nancy Demme Joan Dillon Tara Douma Christine Elbert Yvie Fabella Jill Ferguson
Mimi Gillatt Jennifer Giordano
Margery Gottfried Alice Gross Kathryn Gundrum Sherita Hall Alexandra Hammer
10-Time Patriot League Champions
American University Volleyball
All-Time Roster Danielle Harms
Rebecca Heath Morgan Hendrix Shannon Holeva Anne Humphrey Kathryn Ingberg Weaver Shannon Jaax Sarah Jankowitz Lauren Kalos Sarah Katz Anna King Peggy Klaypak Fess Pavlina Klimova Jennifer Klutznick Judith Koenick Ruth Koenigsberg Maile Krauss Alyson Krebs-Degang Karla Kucerkova Vendula Kurcova Jean Lambert Ross Jamie Lardner Kristen Lee Tiffany Libeu Barnes Kristyna Lindovska Linda Long Elizabeth Maloney Kelly McCaddin Alexandria Miller Sandra Moenssens
Courtney Mulford
Eneida Muzhaqi Christina Nash Elizabeth Neuhofer Singh Taeko Noguchi Grace On Tessa Paganini Sylvia Panak Johnson Teodora Peric Marilyn Pina O’Mara Ann Recht Claire Recht Bianca Richardson Kathy Rex
Shirley Smiekel Angela Stanley Marianne Stampf Tara Stradling Logan Striebel
Rubena Sukaj Natasha Sylvain
Judit Szekelyhidi Magdalena Tekiel Megan Turner Jessica Tuthill Sabrina Vasconcelos Jami Versteegen Jill Rhoads Cassandra Ricketts Ann Riley Sara Rishell Megan Rosburg Eileen Saltzman Abbey Nancy Sanborn Nixon Bree Scarbrough Kylann Scheidt Kristi Schott Rose Shine Monika Smidova
10-Time Patriot League Champions
Beth Walrath Rogers Jessica Warner Angelina Waterman Jane Waxman Arden Kim Weidman Yvonne Williams Dean Lea Windlin Heather Wintermeyer Robin Winterrowd Reiko Yoshida
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author of How Washington Works: The Executive’s Guide to Government. Dr. Kerwin is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration; a former president of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration; and founding chair of the Section on Public Law and Administration of the American Society for Public Administration. He received degrees from American University (BA), the University of Rhode Island (MA in political science), and Johns Hopkins University (PhD in political science).
Dr. Neil Kerwin President, American University
Dr. Cornelius M. Kerwin became American University’s 14th president in September 2007. He leads an institution of about 13,000 students, 1,300 teaching and administrative faculty, and 2,500 staff in the nation’s capital; oversees a $548 million operating budget and $434 million endowment; and in 2010, led the $200 million capital campaign to a successful conclusion of more than $213 million raised. Dr. Kerwin joined AU in 1975 and holds a faculty appointment in the School of Public Affairs, Department of Public Administration. He was dean of the School of Public Affairs from 1988 to 1997; provost from 1997 to 2005; and acting—then interim—president of American University from 2005 to 2007. A nationally recognized specialist in public policy and the regulatory process, Dr. Kerwin is actively engaged in research and periodically teaches courses in administrative process, policy implementation, and American government. He founded AU’s Center for the Study of Rulemaking and is the author of Rulemaking: How Government Agencies Write Law and Make Policy and co-
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Dr. Kerwin is a member of the board of directors of the American Council on Education (ACE), the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), and the Greater Washington Board of Trade. He is the chair (academic year 20132014) of the Board of Trustees of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area and chair of the Patriot League Council of Presidents. He was named a 2009 Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian magazine in its January 2010 issue. He was also named to the inaugural Irish Education 100 List, compiled by the Irish Voice and comprised of the 100 most influential Irish educators at colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada. Before retiring in 2007, Dr. Kerwin’s wife, Ann (BA 1971), was the director of Human Resources at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, one of the nation’s oldest museums.
President Kerwin particpates in the net cutting ceremony following the men’s basketball team’s 2008 Patriot League Championship
American University named Dr. William (Billy) Walker its 14th Director of Athletics and Recreation on February 28, 2013.
instructor, assistant wrestling coach, and director of the Fitness Testing and Evaluation Division. In 1993, he earned the Academy’s highest instructional award. In 2001, Walker was appointed “Billy Walker’s experiences, character by President Bush as the first and values are perfectly suited to build Permanent Professor of Athletics and upon AU’s record of success in athletic Physical Education. competition and in the classroom. We were impressed by his demonstrated A recognized expert in intercollegiate leadership as an administrator and his athletic issues, Walker has served as achievements as professor, department chair of the NCAA Division I Wrestling chair, and mentor of student-athletes,” Committee and is a member of the said Kerwin. “We were especially NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey struck by his belief that elite athletes Committee. An expert panelist for can also be elite scholars—a value we the U.S. Department of Education embrace at this university.” and a key participant in the merger between two lacrosse leagues, he At the Academy, Walker most recently also spearheaded the formation of the served as professor and head of the Western Wrestling Conference in 2005, Physical Education Department and and still serves as its commissioner. deputy director of athletics. He was responsible for day-to-day operations A command pilot with nearly 3,000 of the Academy’s athletic department, hours of helicopter flight time, Walker’s including 190 employees, 23 NCAA professional responsibilities have Division I Olympic sports, and a included deputy command of the 89th multifaceted program involving physical Operations Group, an organization of education, cadet fitness testing and 800 people responsible for directing evaluation, and an intramural program the safe transport of the President of for more than 4,000 cadets. the United States, Vice President, Cabinet Secretaries, members of “I’m tremendously honored to be Congress, foreign heads of state, and selected as American University’s next other dignitaries around the world. director of athletics and recreation. His roles at Andrews Air Force Base President Kerwin’s confidence in me also included commander of the 1st is truly humbling, and I can’t overstate Helicopter Squadron and experience as how appreciative I am. Everywhere a military assistant to the Presidential I’ve been on campus, I’ve met people Inaugural Committee. who are part of an integrated team of professionals. I’m thrilled to be joining A native of Wisconsin, Walker that team and I can’t wait to get to graduated from the United States Air work,” said Walker. Force Academy in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science. He earned a Master of Arts In his various appointments at the from California State University and his United States Air Force Academy, he doctorate in physical education and also served as a physical education sports administration at the University of Northern Colorado.
Billy Walker Director of Athletics and Recreation
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2013 Schedule August
September
D.C. Volleyball Challenge Fri. 30 vs. Howard (at George Mason) 5:00 p.m. Sat. 31 GEORGETOWN 11:00 a.m. GEORGE MASON 7:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart Invitational Fri. 6 at Sacred Heart 4:30 p.m. Sat. 7 vs. Manhattan (at Sacred Heart) 10:00 a.m. vs. UMES (at Sacred Heart) 3:00 p.m. Wed. 11 at Coppin State 7:00 p.m. Crowne Plaza Invitational Sat. 14 at Pennsylvania 8:00 p.m. Sun. 15 vs. Weber State (at Penn) 12:00 p.m. vs. La Salle (at Penn) 4:00 p.m. UC Irvine Invitational Fri. 20 at UC Irvine 1:00 p.m. vs. Fresno State (at UC Irvine) 8:00 p.m. Sat. 21 vs. Xavier (at UC Irvine) 2:00 p.m. Sun. 22 at Cal State Fullerton 4:00 p.m. Fri. 27 at Lafayette * 7:00 p.m. Sat. 28 at Bucknell * 5:00 p.m.
October Wed. Fri. Sat. Fri. Sat. Fri. Fri.
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LOYOLA * HOLY CROSS * ARMY * at Colgate * at Lehigh * at Navy * at Loyola *
November 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Fri. Sat. Tues. Fri. Sat. Wed. Fri. Sat. Sat. Sun.
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BUCKNELL * LAFAYETTE * NORFOLK STATE at Army * at Holy Cross * NAVY * LEHIGH * COLGATE * Patriot League Semifinals Patriot League Championship
7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. TBD TBD
BOLD CAPS indicates home match * indicates Patriot League Opponent
WIN. LEARN. LEAD.