2009 FGCU Volleyball Media Guide

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Gulf Coast

Volleyball

2009

Florida

If there is a Cinderella story...it will be told on our floor

2009 Media Guide


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2009

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents...................................................................................1 Quick Facts................................................................................................2 Schedule.....................................................................................................2 Roster Information................................................................................3 Media Information..................................................................................4 FGCUAthletics.com................................................................................4

The Opponents PGS 5-6 Miami...........................................................................................................6 USF................................................................................................................6 Prairie View A&M...................................................................................6 USC...............................................................................................................6 Northern Arizona...................................................................................6 Pepperdine................................................................................................6 Stetson........................................................................................................6 Campbell.....................................................................................................6 ETSU.............................................................................................................6 USC Upstate.............................................................................................6 Belmont.......................................................................................................6 Lipscomb....................................................................................................6 Jacksonville...............................................................................................6 North Florida............................................................................................6 Mercer........................................................................................................6 Kennesaw State......................................................................................6 Meet the Eagles pgs 7-16 Coaching Staff......................................................................................8-9 Player Profiles............................................................................... 10-15 Media Roster.........................................................................................16

This Is FGCU PGS 17-32 The City of Fort Myers............................................................... 18-19 Florida Gulf Coast University.................................................. 20-21 FGCU Campus Living..........................................................................22 Eagle History: FGCU Traditions.....................................................23 Director of Athletics: Ken Kavanagh..........................................24 University President: Wilson G. Bradshaw..............................25 Staff Directory.......................................................................................26 Alico Arena.............................................................................................27 Athletic Facilities..................................................................................28 FGCU Outdoor Sports Complex....................................................29 Sports Medicine/Strength & Conditioning.................................... 30 Compliance.............................................................................................31 Atlantic Sun Conference..................................................................32 2008 Season Review Pgs 33-38 Combined Stats....................................................................................34 Match Results.......................................................................................35 Category Leaders................................................................................36 Individual Stats......................................................................................37 2008 A-Sun Review...........................................................................38 The Record Book PGS 39-44 Career Records...................................................................................40 Season Records........................................................................... 41-42 Game Records......................................................................................43 Series Records.....................................................................................44 Yearly Results.......................................................................................44

FGCU Athletics Mission The mission of FGCU Athletics is to fully and effectively accomodate the needs and interests of student-athletes in their quest for excellence in the arena of highly competitive sport while working toward the achievement of an undergraduate degree.

Credits The 2008-09 FGCU Volleyball Media Guide is a publication of the Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics Department. Covers Design: Michael Hill Inside Design and Layout: Michael Hill Editing: Michael Hill, FGCU Sports Information Department Photography: James Greco, Bob Klein, Scott Paul, Dennis Snyder, Brian Tietz, FGCU Sports Information, Parr Media

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Quick Facts GENERAL INFORMATION School............................. Florida Gulf Coast University City/Zip......................................Fort Myers, FL 33965 Founded ....................................................................... 1997 Enrollment................................................................10,366 Nickname....................................................................Eagles Colors ..................... Cobalt Blue and Emerald Green Facility....................... FGCU Soccer Complex (2,000) Affiliation................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ................................................... Atlantic Sun President:.................................... Dr. Wilson Bradshaw Athletic Director .................................... Ken Kavanagh SWA/Associate AD ..........................Kathy Peterson Athletic Department Phone...........239-590-7012 Sports INformation Sports Information Director/VB Contact.......Mike Hill Office Phone ......................................(239) 590-7064 E-mail ..........................................................mhill@fgcu.edu Sports Information Fax ................(239) 590-7014 Mailing Address . ............10501 FGCU Blvd. South .......................................................Fort Myers, FL 33965 Website................................. www.FGCUAthletics.com Team Information First Season of Volleyball......................................2004 All-Time Record.........................123-24 (28-3 A-Sun) 2008 Record............................................................... 20-8 Home................................................................................ 10-1 Away.................................................................................... 9-3 Neutral............................................................................... 1-4 2008 Conference Record..................................... 18-2 Home................................................................................ 10-0 Away.................................................................................... 8-2 Letterwinners R/L......................................................7/8 Starters R/L............................................... 2 + libero/3 Newcomers.......................................................................... 9 Coaching Staff Head Coach......................... Dave Nichols (UCLA ’76) Record at FGCU/Years......................... 20-8/1 year Career record/Years.............. 296-108/13 years Atlantic Sun Record/Years................. 18-2/1 year Assistant Coach.......Fernanda Nelson (Nat’ American ’08) Assistant Coach.... Danny Mahy (Miami Dade ‘03)

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2009 Schedule AUGUST Day 28 29 29

Opponent Miami^ USF^ Prairie View A&M^

Location Coral Gables, Fla. Coral Gables, Fla. Coral Gables, Fla.

September Day Opponent Location 3 USC+ Los Angeles, Calif. 4 Northern Arizona+ Los Angeles, Calif. 5 Pepperdine+ Malibu, Calif. 8 Stetson* DeLand, Fla. 11 Campbell* Buies Creek, N.C. 12 East Tennessee* Johnson City, Tenn. 14 USC Upstate* Spartanburg, S.C. 18 Belmont* Alico Arena 19 Lipscomb* Alico Arena 25 Jacksonville* Jacksonville, Fla. 26 North Florida* Jacksonville, Fla.

Time 6:00 pm 10:00 am 5:00 pm Time 10:00 pm 7:30 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 3:00 pm 7:00 pm 5:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 3:00 pm

October Day Opponent Location 8 Mercer* Alico Arena 10 Kennesaw State* Alico Arena 13 Stetson* Alico Arena 16 North Florida* Alico Arena 17 Jacksonville* Alico Arena 20 Florida Atlantic Boca Raton, Fla. 23 Lipscomb* Nashville, Tenn. 24 Belmont* Nashville, Tenn. 30 East Tennessee* Alico Arena 31 Campbell* Alico Arena

Time 7:00 pm 3:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 3:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 3:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

November Day Opponent Location 6 Kennesaw State* Kennesaw, Ga. 7 Mercer* Macon, Ga. 11 Florida International Miami, Fla. 12 USC Upstate* Alico Arena 19-21 A-Sun Conference Tourney Alico Arena

Time 7:00 pm 3:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm TBA

Home Games in BOLD All Times Are Eastern Standard ^ Hurricane Invitational (Miami) + Holiday Inn LA City Center Trojan Invitational (USC) * Atlantic Sun Conference Game


2009 Team Roster

Coaching Staff Head Coach.................................................................................................................. Dave Nichols (2nd season, UCLA ‘76) Assistant Coach.....................................................................Fernanda Nelson (2nd season, National American ‘08) Assistant Coach.............................................................................................Danny Mahy (4th season, Miami Dade, ‘03) # Name 1 Anna Wagner 2 Jacqueline Cowden 3 Chandra Lefever 4 Lara Metz 5 Alexa Napoleon 6 Emma Racila 7 Laurel England 8 Amy Casteel 9 Keishla Negron 10 Holly Youngquist 11 Lindsey Childs 13 Julia Lopez 14 Ashley Yance 15 Brittany Muse 16 Jelena Simic 17 Caitlin Shawver 26 Lindsay Houston

Position OH/OPP MB S OH/DS OH/DS OH OPP/OH S/DS OH/DS L OH/MB OH/MB MB OPP/S OH OH L

Height 6-0 6-2 5-9 5-8 5-9 6-1 6-1 5-8 5-8 5-6 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-1 5-10 5-6 5-6

Year So. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. So.

Hometown/Previous School Lincoln, Neb./Iowa Western CC Danville, Calif./Temple Fort Morgan, Col./Winthrop Land O’Lakes, Fla./Hudson HS Naples, Fla./Jacksonville Fort Myers, Fla./College of Charleston Rochester, N.Y./Arkansas State Hollywood, Fla./East Stroudsburg HS Caroline, Puerto Rico/Coral Shores HS Estero, Fla./Evangelical Christian Fort Lauderdale, Fla./South Plantation HS El Paso, Texas/Burges HS Fort Myers, Fla./Fort Myers HS Arcadia, Fla./DeSoto County HS Lazarevac, Serbia/Seward County CC Lauderdale by the Sea, Fla./Barry Sheridan, Wyo./Big Horn

Pronunciation Guide Chandra Lefever.................................................................................................................Shan-dra La-Fever Lara Metz.............................................................................................................................................Lair-a Mets Keishla Negron.......................................................................................................................................Nay-gron Emma Racila................................................................................................................................................ Ra-cilla Jelena Simic.................................................................................................................................Yell-in-a Simich Danny Mahy..........................................................................................................................Mahi (like the fish)

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Media Info

Media Outlets

Sports Information Office The Florida Gulf Coast University Sports Information Office is located in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics in Alico Arena. The Sports Information Office is on the third floor in room 1090.

Wire Services Associated Press Sports Editor 9100 N.W. 36th Street Miami, FL 33178 Office: (800)824-5498/(305)594-5825 Fax: (305) 594-9265

Press/Photo Credentials Press Credentials will be issued to working members of the media only. All requests for working press, photo, and broadcast credentials must be made at least 24 hours prior to the event. Media regularly assigned to cover FGCU and the visiting school will receive top priority. Credentials can be picked up at the Sports Information Office or will-call window at the front entrance of Alico Arena.

Newspapers Craig Handel Sports Writer Fort Myers News-Press 2422 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33901 Office: (239)335-0357 Fax: (239)334-0708

NCAA policy establishes that only photographers on assignment will be afforded credentials. Designated areas for photographers have been marked on each baseline, all photographers must remain within the designated areas.

Ed Reed Sports Editor Fort Myers News-Press 2422 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33901 Office: (239)335-0357 Fax: (239)334-0708

E-mail Service Every press release that is released by FGCU Athletics is available via e-mail. This includes release copy and pdf-formatted game notes. To be added to the distribution list, please send an e-mail request to Mike Hill, Interim Sports Information Director, at mhill@ fgcu.edu.

Seth Soffian Sports Writer Fort Myers News-Press 2422 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33901 Office: (239)335-0357 Fax: (239)334-0708

In-Season Player Interviews All player interviews should be scheduled through the Sports Information Department or Mike Hill. Please allow at least 24 hours to set up interviews. Players may not be interviewed on game day once they enter the locker room or athletic training room.

Dana Caldwell Sports Writer Naples Daily News 1075 Central Ave. Naples, FL 34102 Office: (239)403-6135 Fax: (239)263-4816 Greg Hardwig Sports Editor Naples Daily News 1075 Central Ave. Naples, FL 34102 Office: (239)403-6135 Fax: (239)263-4816

Post-Event Interview Policy Head coaches and requested players will be available for post-game interviews after a 10 minute “cooling off� period as prescribed by the NCAA. See visiting Sports Information Director regarding interviews with members of their coaching staff or players. In-Season Coaches Interviews In-person interviews with the head coach or staff can be arranged through the Sports Information Department or Mike Hill. The head coach and his staff may be reached for telephone interviews from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday by calling the Sports Information Office at (239) 590-7064. Practice Coverage Practice sessions are open to media coverage. Please notify the Sports Information Office, 24 hours in advance, if you are planning to attend a practice.

Jim Linette, Editor Breeze Newspaper PO Box 151306 Cape Coral, FL 33915 Office: (239)574-1110 Fax: (239)574-5693

Carlos Calante Sports Editor Eagle News 10501 FGCU Blvd. South Fort Myers, FL 33965 Office: (239) 590-7945 Radio David Moulton SportsRadio 770 20125 S. Tamiami Trail Estero, FL 33928 Office:(239)495-2100 Mark Miller SportsRadio 770 20125 S. Tamiami Trail Estero, FL 33928 Office:(239)495-2100 Television Clayton Ferraro Sports Director WINK-TV (CBS) 2824 Palm Beach Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33916 Office:(239)344-5021 Fax:(239)338-4383 Brian Colleran Sports Director WZVN-TV (ABC) 3719 Central Ave. Fort Myers, FL 33901 Office:(239)275-2000 Fax:(239)939-3244 Chris Long Sports Director WBBH-TV (NBC) 3719 Central Ave. Fort Myers, FL 33901 Office:(239)275-2000 Fax:(239)939-3244 Eric Foust Sports Director WFIX (FOX) 621 S.W. Pine Island Rd. Cape Coral, FL 33991 Office:(239)574-6397 Fax:(239)574-4803

John Fineran Sports Editor Charlotte Sun Herald 23170 Harborview Road Port Charlotte, FL 33980 Office: (941) 206-1122

FGCUAthletics.com The official website of FGCU Athletics is www.FGCUAthletics.com. It is the main means of information dissemination utilized by the athletics department. In addition to releases, specific team information (rosters, schedules, statistics, bios, etc.) for all varsity sports is available. Box scores for events are available in the Schedule/Results section of the particular sport page.

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The Opponents The 2009 schedule will be a challenging test. The Eagles have matches against teams that are top-25 caliber, which will hopefully prepare them to defend their A-Sun Regular Season Title, win the A-Sun Tourney and earn them a birth to the NCAA Tournament .


The oPPonenTs

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Miami

UsF

prairie view a&M

UsC

Hurricanes

Bulls

Panthers

Trojans

Aug. 28 • Coral Gables, Fla.

Aug. 29 • Coral Gables, Fla.

Aug. 29 • Coral Gables, Fla.

Sept. 3 • Los Angeles, Calif.

Location: Coral Gables, Fla. Conference: ACC Head Coach: Nicole Welch 2008 Record: 26-6 SID: Bryan Harvey Email: bharvey@miami.edu Website: hurricanesports.com Series History: First Meeting

Location: Tampa, Fla. Conference: Big East Head Coach: Claire Lessinger 2008 Record: 17-14 SID: Maile Keeney Email: mkeenet@admin.usf.edu Website: gousfbulls.com Series History: FGCU leads 1-0

Location: Prairie View, Tex. Conference: Southwestern Athletic Head Coach: Alicia Pete 2008 Record: 15-14 SID: Reggie Rouzan Email: rerouzan@pvamu.edu Website: pvamu.edu Series History: First Meeting

Location: Los Angeles, Calif. Conference: Pac-10 Head Coach: Mick Haley 2008 Record: 17-12 SID: Jason Pommier Email: pommier@usc.edu Website: usctrojans.com Series History: First Meeting

northern arizona

pepperdine

stetson

Campbell

Lumberjacks

Waves

Hatters

Camels

Sept. 4 • Los Angeles, Calif.

Sept. 5 • Malibu, Calif.

Sept. 8 • DeLand, Fla. Oct. 13 • Fort Myers, Fla.

Sept. 11 • Buies Creek, N.C. Oct. 31 • Fort Myers, Fla.

Location: Flagstaff, Ariz Conference: Big Sky Head Coach: Craig Choate 2008 Record: 15-10 SID: Karen Auerbach Email: Karen.Auerbach@nau.edu Website: nauathletics.com Series History: First Meeting

Location: Malibu, Calif. Conference: West Coast Head Coach: Nina Matthies 2008 Record: 20-8 SID: Roger Horne Email: roger.horne@pepperdine.edu Website: pepperdinesports.com Series History: First Meeting

Location: DeLand, Fla. Conference: A-Sun Head Coach: Cheryl Carlson 2008 Record: 5-23 SID: Jesse Cazakoff Email: jcazakof@stetson.edu Website: gohatters.com Series History: FGCU leads 3-0

Location: Buies Creek, N.C. Conference: A-Sun Head Coach: Leigh Mullins 2008 Record: 7-23 SID: Jason Williams Email: jwilliams@campbell.edu Website: gocamels.com Series History: FGCU leads 3-0

eTsU

UsC Upstate

Belmont

lipscomb

Bucs

Spartans

Bruins

Bisons

Sept. 12 • Johnson City, Tenn. Oct. 30 • Fort Myers, Fla.

Sept. 14 • Spartanburg, S.C. Nov. 12 • Fort Myers, Fla.

Sept. 18 • Fort Myers, Fla. Oct. 24 • Nashville, Tenn.

Sept. 19 • Fort Myers, Fla. Oct. 23 • Nashville, Tenn.

Location: Johnson City, Tenn. Conference: A-Sun Head Coach: Lindsey Devine 2008 Record: 12-20 SID: Jeff Schneider Email: schneidj@etsu.edu Website: etsubucs.com Series History: FGCU leads 3-0

Location: Spartanburg, S.C. Conference: A-Sun Head Coach: Jennifer Calloway 2008 Record: 11-23 SID: Joe Guistina Email: jguistina@uscupstate.edu Website: upstatespartans.com Series History: FGCU leads 3-0

Location: Nashville, Tenn. Conference: A-Sun Head Coach: Deana Webb 2008 Record: 25-8 SID: Brian Karst Email: brian.karst@belmont.edu Website: belmontbruins.com Series History: FGCU leads 2-1

Location: Nashville, Tenn. Conference: A-Sun Head Coach: Brandon Rosenthal 2008 Record: 21-11 SID: Mark McGee Email: mark.mcgee@lipscomb.edu Website: lipscombsports.com Series History: FGCU leads 2-1

Jacksonville

UnF

Mercer

kennesaw state

Dolphins

Ospreys

Bears

Owls

Sept. 25 • Jacksonville, Fla. Oct. 17 • Fort Myers, Fla.

Sept. 26 • Jacksonville, Fla. Oct. 16 • Fort Myers, Fla.

Oct. 8 • Fort Myers, Fla. Nov. 7 • Macon, Ga.

Oct. 10 • Fort Myers, Fla. Nov. 6 • Kennesaw, Ga.

Location: Jacksonville. Fla. Conference: A-Sun Head Coach: Shaun Kupferberg 2008 Record: 20-10 SID: Josh Ellis Email: jellis1@ju.edu Website: judolphins.com Series History: FGCU leads 4-1

Location: Jacksonville. Fla. Conference: A-Sun Head Coach: Kevin Campbell 2008 Record: 13-19 SID: April Goode Email: a.goode@unf.edu Website: unfospreys.com Series History: FGCU leads 5-2

Location: Macon, Ga. Conference: A-Sun Head Coach: Noelle Rooke 2008 Record: 18-11 SID: Andy Stabell Email: stabell_al@mercer.edu Website: mercerbears.com Series History: FGCU leads 3-0

Location: Kennesaw, Ga. Conference: A-Sun Head Coach: Karen Weatherington 2008 Record: 6-24 SID: Jason Hanes Email: jhanes2@kennesaw.edu Website: ksuowls.com Series History: FGCU leads 3-0

FaU

FIU

Owls

Golden Panthers

Oct. 20 • Boca Raton, Fla.

Nov. 11 • Miami, Fla.

Location: Boca Raton. Fla. Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Jody Brown 2008 Record: 12-17 SID: Justin Johnson Email: jjohn218@fau.edu Website: fausports.com Series History: First Meeting

Location: Miami, Fla. Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Danijela Tomic 2008 Record: 28-7 SID: Maegan Azpiazu Email: mazpiazu@fiu.edu Website: fiusports.com Series History: FIU leads 2-0


Meet The Eagles The Eagles return seven letterwinners from last year’s team that finished 20-8 overall and won the A-Sun Regular Season Title.


Meet The Eagles Dave Nichols Head Coach

2nd season, UCLA ‘76

HC Head Coach

Dave Nichols, who enters his second season as the Head Coach at Florida Gulf Coast University, has enjoyed 13 years of success as a collegiate volleyball coach. Nichols has registered an astonishing 296-108 record in his career. In his first season with the Eagles, Nichols led FGCU to the 2008 Regular Season Atlantic Sun Championship with a 20-8 overall record and an 18-2 conference record. His guidance led to a pair of First Team AllConference selections and a All-Freshman team selection. Nichols was one of the premier coaches in NCAA Division II as he won two national championships and finished as the national runner-up once as well. He guided teams to three Sunshine State Conference titles and 11 trips to the NCAA tournament in 12 years as a head coach at Barry. Nichols was named National Coach of the Year in 2001 after guiding Barry to the national championship with a 32-2 record. In his second season at Barry, he led the Buccaneers to their third trip to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in 1997 where they eventually lost to West Texas A&M in the championship match. That season, the Bucs finished with a 28-5 record. In 2001, Nichols and the Bucs would go on to capture the school’s second national championship with a 32-2 record. The Bucs were dominant in the Elite Eight, losing only one game in the three matches as four players were named to the All-Elite Eight Tournament team. In 2003, Barry set an NCAA Division II record with 55 consecutive games won. The Bucs finished that season with a 24-4 record and a Sunshine State Conference championship. In 2004, Barry captured their second national championship with a 34-1 record. That season, the Bucs became the only team to defeat FGCU in Alico Arena. The Bucs finished the season with 33 consecutive wins, going five games only one time during the season. In his 12 seasons at Barry, Nichols coached 13 AVCA All-Americans, five Volleyball Monthly All-Americans, four Daktronics, Inc., All-Americans and three CoSIDA Academic All-Americans. He also helped develop 29 AVCA All-Region selections and 40 All-Sunshine State Conference selections as well. Nichols was named SSC Coach of the Year three times (2001, 2003, and 2004) as well as the AVCA South Region Coach of the Year in 1997, 2001 and 2004. Prior to Barry, Nichols was an assistant at Arizona State where he helped lead the Sun Devils to their most successful season in program history as the finished the year ranked #10 in the nation. He was also an assistant at Cal from 1988-92 and helped lead the Bears to the post season on three occasions. Nichols, a 1976 graduate of UCLA won three national championships as a player and enjoyed a successful professional career before his coaching career. Nichols is a native of southern California where he grew up playing volleyball on the beach with the likes of Ron Von Hagen, Greg Lee, and Wilt Chamberlain. He played for the UCLA Bruins’ men’s volleyball team from 1974-76 and helped the team win three national championships. Following his playing career, Nichols took a graduate assistant position with the Bruins where he tutored volleyball legend Karch Kiraly. He and his wife Kalam have two children, Travis and Tyler.

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Meet the Eagles Fernanda Nelson Assistant Coach

2nd season, National American ‘08

AC Assistant Coach

Fernanda Nelson is entering her second season as a member of the Eagles volleyball coaching staff. Nelson came to FGCU after spending nine years at National American University in Rapid City, SD. Nelson worked extensively at NAU since arriving as a freshman in 2000. She was named assistant coach for the Mavericks prior to the 2007 season at NAU and was also the Head Coach for the Junior Varsity team as well. A native of Brazil, Nelson has 13 years of playing experience in her native country. In 1997, she was named the top setter in Brazil. She came to National American in 2000 as a freshman and immediately made an impact, earning second team All-American (NAIA) honors during her rookie season. She helped lead NAU to a national championship in 2002 and by the end of her collegiate career, she was a three-time 1st team AllAmerican selection and twice named the National Player of the Year (2001, 2003). She was inducted into the National American University Hall of Fame in 2007 and the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2008. Nelson along with her husband, Ethan, and daughter, Bella, reside in Estero.

Danny Mahy

Assistant Coach 4th season, Miami Dade ‘03

AC Assistant Coach

Danny Mahy begins his fourth year as a member of the FGCU volleyball coaching staff. Mahy returned to FGCU in 2008 after two years away from the program. He spent the 2007 season as a member of Coach Nichols’ staff at Barry University and brings several years of experience with winning programs to FGCU. Mahy served as an assistant coach at FGCU during the first two years of the program. He helped build the first-year program into a national power in just one season, helping guide the Eagles to the 2004 regional semifinals during their first year of competition. In 2005, the Eagles advanced to the regional finals. Prior to his stint at FGCU, he served as an assistant coach at Miami-Dade CC under Llida Medero. During his tenure with MDCC, the Sharks won the 2002 NJCAA National Championship and finished 2003 as the NJCAA National Runner-up. He also served as an assistant coach to the USA South Volleyball Club from 2003-2005 and a variety of other club teams in South Florida. He spent two years as the assistant varsity girl’s coach at his alma mater, Miami Sunset High, from 20002001 and was also head coach of the boy’s JV program at Miami Sunset. As a player, Mahy played at Miami Sunset High where he was named team MVP in 2001 and led the team to the 2001 Miami-Dade County Championship. Mahy currently resides in Estero.

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Meet The Eagles Anna Wagner

OH/OPP • 6-0 • So. Lincoln, Neb./Iowa Western CC

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Freshman (Iowa Western CC): Helped lead the Reivers to an overall record of 54-6 and a fourth place finish at the NJCAA National Championship...Earned tournament team honors at the Molten Classic and the Hutchinson Tournament. High School: Named to the Nebraska All-Star Team as a senior...Earned All-Conference, Lincoln Journal Star First Team All-City and Second Team All-State as a junior...Earned Omaha World Herald Second Team All-State as a sophomore...Member of the 2005 & 2007 District Championship team and Nebraska State Volleyball tournament champs...Participated in the 2008 JVDA National Tournament and 2007 USAV Junior Olympic National Championship...Member of the 2006 Great Plains District Championship team...Member of the 2008 Goodwill Ambassador Volleyball Tour in Italy. Personal: Nursing major...Daughter of the late Tim Wagner, and Mark and Joan Rosenberg...Born April 21, 1990.

Jacqueline Cowden MB • 6-2 • Jr.

Danville, Calif./Temple

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Sophomore (Temple): Appeared in 33 matches...Finished first in blocks (53), second in blocks per game (1.10), and sixth in hitting percentage (.330) during A-10 conference play. Finished the season with 186 kills and led the team with 114 blocks. Freshman (Temple): Saw time in 33 matches...Led the Atlantic 10 during conference play in hitting percentage (.453), blocks (71) and blocks per game (1.58)...Posted 173 kills and led team with 149 blocks...Had a career high 21 assists against Utah Valley State (9/15) and 9 blocks against Fordham (10/19). High School: Two-year captain of the Monte Vista volleyball team...Named First Team All-East Bay Athletic League and Monte Vista’s MVP in 2007...Member of Northern California High Performance Junior team as a junior... Voted Most Inspirational Player as a sophomore. Personal: Nursing major...Daughter of Jack and Helen Cowden...Born May 4, 1989.

Chandra Lefever S • 5-9 • Sr. Fort Morgan, Col./Winthrop

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Junior: One of three players to play in not only all 25 matches but also in all 83 games...She completed the year with 25 kills, second on the team in assists with 512, and had 181 digs. Sophomore: Named 3rd team All-American by DAKTRONICS and the AVCA…1st team Divsion ll-South Region by both organizations… Named to 2006 South Region All-Tournament Team…Appeared in all 108 games, starting every match for the Eagles…Set single season record for assists with 1440…Ranked 6th in NCAA Division II in assists per game at 13.33…Led the offense to a .299 hitting percentage and 16.69 kills per game, 2nd and 9th respectively in NCAA Division II…Set single-match record for assists with 74…Had 50 blocks on the season. Freshman (Winthrop): Named 2005 Big South Freshman of the Year…Earned second team All-Big South and All-Freshman team honors…Member of the Big South All-Tournament team…Recorded 1,375 assists, fourth best single season total at Winthrop…Helped guide Winthrop to a 28-6 record and Big South Championship.

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Personal: Nursing major...Daughter of Chad and Cindy Ginest...Born December 9, 1986.


Meet the Eagles Lara Metz OH/DS • 5-8 • So.

Land O’Lakes, Fla./Hudson HS

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Freshman: Appeared in seven matches for the Eagles in 2008 recording three kills and three assists. High School: Attended Hudson High School in Land O’Lakes, Fla…Helped team to state finals during freshman season...Named to honor roll and was a recipient of Bright Futures. Personal: Nursing major...Daughter of Dan and Joan Metz...Born September 19, 1989.

Alexa Napoleon

OH/DS • 5-9 • Jr. Naples, Fla./Jacksonville

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Sophomore: Appeared in 25 matches for the Eagles in 2008, serving as a defensive specialist...Recorded 47 digs during the season. Freshman: Spent one season at Jacksonville University…Appeared in 17 matches and 27 games…Picked up 28 digs during the season…JU finished the season 19-13. High School: Two-year letterwinner as an outside hitter and defensive specialist at Barron Collier High School... Was a recipient of the coaches’ award as a senior, junior and sophomore...As a junior, she led the Cougars to a district title and a spot in the regional finals...As a freshman, she earned “Best Defensive Player” award...At the club level, she was a member of USA South...nominated to the national honor roll and graduated with a 4.4 GPA. Personal: Psychology major...Daughter of Vincent and Renee...Born August 17, 1989.

Emma Racila

OH • 6-1 • R-Jr. Fort Myers, Fla./College of Charleston

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Junior (College of Charleston): Utilized medical redshirt. Sophomore (College of Charleston): Played in only eight games and matches...Finished with averages of 1.75 kills and 0.75 digs in limited action...Drilled six kills and posted career-high .625 hitting percentage in 3-0 win over Towson on Sept. 1. Freshman (College of Charleston): Appeared in 13 matches and 37 games as a freshman...Finished season with averages of 1.78 kills and 0.43 blocks per game...Posted career-high 10 kills vs. Eastern Michigan on Sept. 15... Had five or more kills in nine matches...Notched strong all-around performance with seven kills, and career-best four digs and three blocks vs. Appalachian State on Oct. 21. High School: Had an impressive high school career for powerhouse Bishop Verot...Member of four straight District Champion teams...Named FACA District 16-3A Player of the Year as a senior after amassing totals of 321 kills, 187 digs and 52 aces...Two-time All-State Second-Team, All-State Honorable Mention and High School Offensive Player of the Year...Earned All-Area First-Team and All-Area Second-Team honors twice each...Currently holds all-time school record for kills in a career. Personal: Earned a Bachelors of Art in Political Science from College of Charleston...Public Administration major in graduate studies...Daughter of Ray and Lili Racila...Born October 23, 1987.

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Meet The Eagles Laurel England OPP/OH • 6-1 • R-Jr.

Rochester, N.Y./Arkansas State

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R-Sohpomore (Arkansas State): Played in nine games as a redshirt sophomore...Finished the season with 15 kills and a pair of digs. R-Freshman (Arkansas State): Played in 47 games as a redshirt freshman...Recorded 58 kills for an average of 1.23 per game...added 11 service aces...also had 39 digs. Freshman (Arkansas State): Utilized Redshirt. High School: Two-time team captain...Named Division II Player of the Year as a senior and earned First Team All-County honors...Named Team Most Valuable Player as a senior and junior...As a junior, led team to an 18-4 record and a runner-up finish in the Class A Sectional Championship while earning All-Tournament honors...Earned All-State and All-County honors as a junior as well as being named the Player of the Year in Section V...Earned All-Tournament honors at the 2005 Junior Olympic Invitational Nat’l Championships while playing for the Volley FX-Rapture Junior Olympic team. Personal: Resort & Hospitality Management major...Daughter of Chuck and Peg England...Born on May 2, 1988.

Amy Casteel

S/DS • 5-8 • Jr. Hollywood, Fla./East Stroudsburg HS

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Sophomore: Appeared in five matches for the Eagles in 2008, recording three kills, ten digs, and 64 assists...Tallied 30 assists along with five digs, two kills, and a service ace in season opener against Maine. Freshman (East Stroudsburg): Appeared in 30 matches for ESU in 2007, recording 722 assists, 40 kills, and 22 service aces. Personal: Human Performance major...Daughter of James and Belinda Casteel...Born January 9, 1989.

Keishla Negron

OH/DS • 5-8 • Jr. Caroline, Puerto Rico/Coral Shores HS

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Sophomore: Appeared in four matches for the Eagles in 2008, recording a kill and two digs. Personal: Environmental Studies major...Daughter of Edgar Negron and Michelle Acevedo...Born March 13, 1990.

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Meet the Eagles Holly Youngquist L • 5-6 • So.

Estero, Fla./Evangelical Christian

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Freshman: Named to the Atlantic Sun All-Freshmen Team...One of five Eagles to appear in every set in 2008...Recorded 338 digs, tops on the team...Averaged 3.38 digs per set, good for seventh in the A-Sun...Registered 22 digs in third match of the season against Elon...Tallied season-high 25 digs against Mercer...Picked up three service aces against Stetson. Personal: Resort & Hospitality Management major...Daughter of Harvey and Rene Youngquist...Born November 23, 1989.

Lindsey Childs

OH/MB • 6-1 • Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla./South Plantation HS

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High School: Played for Coach Luis Pico at South Plantation HS...Earned team MVP as a senior...Named First Team All-County by the Sun-Sentinel and Miami Herald. Personal: Business Administration major...Daughter of Lee and Beverly Childs...Born September 16, 1991.

Julia Lopez

OH/MB • 6-1 • Fr. El Paso, Tex./Burges HS

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High School: Three-time All-District and All-City selection...Two-time Texas Coaches Association All-State selection...All-City MVP in 2009...Earned a Texas Writers Association All-State selection in 2009. Personal: Undecided on major...Daughter of Mike and Pita Lopez...Born November 19, 1990.

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Meet The Eagles Ashley Yance MB • 6-2 • R-Sr.

Fort Myers, Fla./Fort Myers HS

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Junior: Finished tenth in the conference averaging 0.77 blocks per set...One of five Eagles to play in every set in 2008...Recorded 148 kills, 77 blocks, and 54 digs on the season...Picked up 11 kills with no errors, hitting .688 at Lipscomb...Also picked up four service aces and nine kills against North Florida...Registered seven blocks and six kills against Campbell...Reocrded eight kills and six blocks at Stetson. Sophomore: Appeared in 25 matches picking up 114 kills while hitting .287...Led the team with 83 blocks and averaged .99 per game...Finished ninth in the Atlantic Sun Conference in hitting percentage at .287...Finished fourth in the league in blocking in conference games at 1.17 per game. Freshman: Appeared in eight matches and picked up 27 kills while hitting .375...Averaged 1.93 kills per game and recorded 13 blocks, 0.93 per game. High School: Attended Fort Myers High School where she played for coach Stephanie Martin…Helped lead her high school to the State Finals during her junior season. Personal: Business Management major...Daughter of Bruce and Becky Yance...Born december 4, 1986.

Brittney Muse

OPP/S • 6-1 • Fr. Arcadia, Fla./DeSoto County HS

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High School: Named Athlete of the Year by both the Sarasota Herald and the Charlotte/ DeSotot Sun...Second Team All-State as a sophomore...Earned First Team All-State honors as a junior and senior. Personal: Biology major...Daughter of Lucky and wendy Muse...Born September 9, 1990.

Jelena Simic

OH • 5-10 • Jr. Lazarevac, Serbia/Seward County CC

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Seward County CC (2007-08): Earned Second Team NJCAA All-American honors in 2008, becoming the 12th Lady Saint to be named an All-American in the last 12 seasons...Led the Lady Saints to a 36-16 overall record in 2008 including a 10-2 record in Jayhawk West Conference play...Named Jayhawk West Conference Most Valuable Player, NJCAA Region VI Most Valuable Player, Jayhawk West First Team All-Conference, First Team All-NJCAA Region VI, two-time NJCAA Region VI Player of the Week, and Third Team Preseason All-American in her two years at Seward County...In 2008, she was the only player in the nation to top the 700 kill mark...Finished 8th in the NJCAA with 4.27 kills per game... Recorded 63 aces (19th most nationally) and was 31st in the country with 479 digs during the 2008 season... First player in Seward County school history to record over 1,000 digs as well as 1,000 kills...Leaves the Lady Saints with 1,004 digs (3rd all-time), 138 aces (4th all-time), and 1,380 kills (1st all-time). High School: Attended Kolubara Technical School. Personal: Business major...Daughter of Zivomir and Jasna Simic...Born June 5, 1988.

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Meet the Eagles Caitlin Shawver OH • 5-6 • Sr.

Lauderdale by the Sea, Fla./Barry

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Junior: One of five Eagles to appear in every set in 2008...Second on the team with 207 kills... Also recorded 140 digs on the year...Picked up a double-double at Mercer with 10 kills and 11 digs...Registered 11 kills while hitting .667 against Elon...Had a season-high 16 kills along with seven digs against Lispcomb. Sophomore (Barry Univ): Appeared in 29 matches making 12 starts at Barry…Picked up 223 kills, third most on the squad…Also picked up 98 digs and 26 blocks during the season. Freshman (Barry Univ): Played in 24 matches with five starts in her first year...Recorded a 1.23 kills per game average and a 1.26 digs per game average...Recorded 21 total blocks. High School: Played at Northeast High under coach William Strachan ...Recorded 314 kills, 154 digs, and 62 blocks as a senior...Helped lead the Hurricanes to a 22-7 record...Helped lead the District Runner-up Hurricanes to the Region Quarter-finals...Named Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald All-County First-Team...BCAA 5A Player of the Year...FACA and BCAA Senior All-Star...Was selected as a BCAA Scholar Athlete...Earned a bronze medal in AAU Junior Olympic beach volleyball...Honorable mention All-State. Personal: Business Management major...Daughter of Marc and Anita Shawver...Born June 8, 1988.

Lindsay Houston

L • 5-6 • So.

Sheridan, Wyo./Big Horn

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Freshman: Appeared in three matches for the Eagles. High School: Prepped at Big Horn High School in Sheridan, Wyoming…Played for Mike Daley… Led team in digs and was named the best passer and best defensive player…Named All-Conference three times during her high school career. Personal: Daughter of Val and Paula Houston…Has played piano in concert in Italy…Lists taking state as favorite moment in sports…Majoring in Nursing…Lists Lance Armstrong as favorite athlete.

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Meet the Eagles

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Anna Wagner OH/OPP • 6-0 • So. Lincoln, Neb.

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Laurel England OPP/OH • 6-1 • R-Jr. Rochester, N.Y.

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Jacqueline Cowden MB • 6-2 • Jr. Danville, Calif.

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Amy Casteel S/DS • 5-8 • Jr. Hollywood, Fla.

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Ashley Yance MB • 6-2 • Sr. Fort Myers, Fla.

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Alexa Napoleon OH/DS • 5-9 • Jr. Naples, Fla.

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Lara Metz OH/DS • 5-8 • So. Land O’Lakes, Fla.

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Holly Youngquist L • 5-6 • So. Estero, Fla.

Keishla Negron OH/DS • 5-8 • Jr. Caroline, Puerto Rico

Brittney Muse OPP/S • 6-1 • Fr. Arcadia, Fla.

Dave Nichols Head Coach

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Chandra Lefever S • 5-9 • Sr. Fort Morgan, Col.

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Jelena Simic OH • 5-10 • Jr. Lazarevac, Serbia

Fernanda Nelson Assistant Coach

Lindsey Childs OH/MB • 6-1 • Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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Caitlin Shawver OH • 5-6 • Sr. Lauderdale by the Sea, Fla.

Danny Mahy Assistant Coach

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Emma Racila OH • 6-1 • R-Jr. Fort Myers, Fla.

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Julia Lopez OH/MB • 6-1 • Fr. El Paso, Tex./Burges HS

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Lindsay Houston OH • 5-10 • Jr. Lazarevac, Serbia


This is FGCU

Florida Gulf Coast University, with its innovative programs, technology friendly campus, and outstanding faculty, is one of the most exciting educational environments in America.


“The City of Palms” In the late 1800s, Tootie McGregor and Thomas & Mina Edison began the beautification of Fort Myers. Imported Royal Palms were planted along Riverside Drive, later renamed McGregor Boulevard. These magnificent Royal Palms, some towering at 75 feet, give the City of Palms its nickname.

Incorporated in 1886, Fort Myers is the center of a popular tourist area in Southwest Florida and the seat of Lee County. It is located about 120 miles south of Tampa at the meeting point of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caloosahatchee River. Fort Myers was the frequent winter home of Thomas Edison and is the current home of the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins spring training camps. The first known resident of what is now Fort Myers was Manuel Gonzalez, a Spaniard from the province of Asturias, who came via Cuba in the 19th century. Fort Myers, built in 1850 as a military fort to fend off Seminole Indians that were massacring the area's few settlers, was named after Col. Abraham C. Myers, who was stationed in Florida for seven years and was the son-in-law of the fort's establisher and commander. In 1858, after years of elusive battle, Chief Billy Bowlegs and his warriors were persuaded to surrender and move west, and the fort was abandoned. Billy's Creek, which flows into the Caloosahatchee River and runs between The Beau Rivage Condominiums and Alta Mar, was named after a temporary camp where Billy Bowlegs and his men awaited ships to take them west. The fort was abandoned until 1863 when a small number of Federal troops re-occupied the fort during the Civil War. In 1865 the fort was attacked unsuccessfully by a very small group of Confederates. After the war, the fort was again deserted. The first settlers arrived in 1866, but it wasn't until 1882 when the city experienced a significant influx of settlers. By 1885, when Fort Myers was incorporated, it was the second largest city only to Tampa on Florida's west coast south of Cedar Key - even larger than Clearwater and Sarasota, also growing cities at the time. Fort Myers first became a nationally known winter resort with the building of The Royal Palm Hotel in 1898. The real spark of the city's growth was the construction of the Tamiami Trail Bridge built across the Caloosahatchee River in 1924. After the bridge's construction, the city experienced its first real estate boom and many subdivisions sprouted around the city.

Fort Myers is... • The home of the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Winter Estates • The home of the Fort Myers Miracle baseball club of the Florida State League, and is the spring training locale for the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox. • The home of three minor league sports teams. The Florida Everblades (ECHL hockey team), Florida Firecats (Arena Football League 2 team) and Florida Stingrays (AIFA indoor football team).

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Famous People that have called the Fort Myers Area Home - Patty Berg (Founding member of the LPGA)

- Jerry “The King” Lawler (WWE wrestler and announcer)

- Larry Bird (NBA Hall of Famer)

- Rocco Mediate (PGA golfer)

-Mike Ditka (NFL Hall of Famer)

- Deion Sanders (Former NFL/MLB Player)

- Thomas Edison (Inventor)

- Steven Spielberg (Film director/writer)

-Henry Ford (Founded the assembly line)

- Walt Wesley (Former NBA player)

- Earnest Graham (NFL, Tampa Bay Bucs)

- Cliff Williams (Bass player for AC/DC)

- Javon Kearse (NFL, Tennessee Titans)

- Algernod “Plies” Washington (Rapper)


Fort Myers

The Florida of days long past, with unspoiled white sand beaches, exotic wildlife and lush subtropical foliage, still can be found on The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel in southwest Florida. Known as Florida’s tropical island getaway, this paradise is a favorite vacation spot because of its feel of old Florida that no longer exists in many areas. In addition to the beautiful natural environment, active travelers are pleased to find an abundance of golf, tennis and watersports, as well as some unusual attractions. Lee County embraces nine distinct areas, each with its own unique character. Best known are Sanibel and Captiva islands, connected to the mainland by an alluring three-mile-long causeway and, to each other, by a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it bridge at Blind Pass.

Sanibel is known worldwide for its shelling. More than 400 varieties of shells litter the beaches, and particularly can be found after an especially high or low tide. For most visitors, however, shelling is merely a delightful excuse to enjoy hours of sun worshipping along some of the finest shoreline in North America. Interesting shops, restaurants, and art galleries dot the road from the Sanibel Lighthouse to Tarpon Bay Road. On the way to Captiva Island, located toward Sanibel’s northern tip, the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge is home to many exotic species of birds and plants. A four-mile drive with access to walking and canoe/kayak trails offers outstanding wildlife viewing opportunities. The refuge occupies more than half the island. The main attraction on Captiva is that there are none. Many people wile away the hours in one outdoor endeavor or another. It was here that Anne Morrow Lindbergh, wife of the famous aviator, wrote her best-selling book, “A Gift from the Sea.” Further south, Estero Island, home of Fort Myers Beach, long has been recognized as one of the “world’s safest beaches” because of its gently sloping shoreline. The sand is particularly soft and white, akin to powdered sugar. Especially suited for family vacations, Estero offers every imaginable water toy, from windsurfer to catamaran and parasailing. Numerous marinas operate boating and fishing charters. Local restaurants benefit from the catch, which generally includes red snapper and grouper. Anyone suffering from island fever can find instant relief by paying a call to the “City of Palms,” in Fort Myers, with its charming downtown historic district and expanding hub of urban activity that extends to shopping malls, restaurants, and nightclubs. Inventor Thomas Edison and his friend, automobile manufacturer Henry Ford, decided early on to make their winter homes in Fort Myers. Today visitors tour their neighboring estates with Edison’s botanical gardens, laboratory and museum. During Edison’s 46 winters in Fort Myers, he and his wife Mina hosted well-known house guests like industrialist Harvey Firestone, President Herbert Hoover and cereal king John Harvey Kellogg. Henry Ford purchased his quaint home, “Mangoes,” in 1916 to spend the winter months visiting Edison. The two properties were separated by a fence the two families named “The Friendship Gate.” Other in-town attractions include the Southwest Florida Historical Museum, downtown river cruises, and the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium. Shell Factory in North Fort Myers and Eden Vineyards, the country’s southernmost bonded winery, to the east are also popular stops. For the sports minded, public golf courses and tennis courts make southwest Florida some of the best playing turf in the state.

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Florida Gulf

Florida Gulf Coast University, with its innovative programs, technology friendly campus, and outstanding faculty, is one of the most exciting educational environments in America. FGCU, a member of the State University System of Florida, is a comprehensive university created to address the educational needs of the rapidly growing Southwest Florida population. Classrooms showcase state-of-the-art multimedia instructional systems that feature Internet access, document cameras, and audio and video presentations. Florida Gulf Coast University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. FGCU received initial accreditation by SACS in 1999. The history of Florida Gulf Coast University is a visionary one built on support for providing higher education opportunities in Southwest Florida. Area citizens began the initiative to bring a state university to this part of Florida, and their early requests were quickly supported by elected officials at the local and state levels. With support from the Florida Board of Regents and the full Florida Legislature, a new university was born. The Board of Regents formally recommended in January 1991 the development of Florida’s tenth state university to be located in Southwest Florida; and, in May 1991, then Governor Lawton Chiles signed the legislation authorizing the new university. Southwest Florida’s support for a university was never more evident than during the next year, when private landowners offered more than 20 gift sites for the university campus. In early 1992, the Board of Regents selected the site offered by Ben Hill Griffin III and Alico, Inc. of 760 acres of land located just east of Interstate 75 between Alico and Corkscrew Roads. Roy McTarnaghan was named founding university president in April 1993. Initial staff were hired that summer, and the university’s academic and campus planning began in earnest. Plans for the first phase of campus construction were unveiled in February 1994; and shortly thereafter, the Florida Legislature named the institution as Florida Gulf Coast University. The vision for the university was one which would address emerging higher education needs for the 21st century, including the use of technology in the learning/teaching process and multi-year contracts as an alternative to faculty tenure. The Board of Regents approved an agreement in May 1995 with the United Faculty of Florida allowing FGCU to offer a contract system for faculty. Campus groundbreaking was held on November 28, 1995, with more than 600 people participating in the celebratory event for Southwest Florida. With aggressive academic program and campus development schedules slated to culminate in an opening day of August 25, 1997, the early staff and faculty were busy meeting deadlines every month. Inaugural degree programs were approved by the Board of Regents in March 1996. The FGCU Foundation, a private fundraising arm of the university, gained extraordinary financial support for an institution which at the time could only be seen on a drawing board. Faculty throughout the country were attracted to FGCU for the opportunity to offer higher education in new and innovative ways. The first FGCU student, Mariana Coto, was admitted in January 1997; and she participated in the historic ribbon cutting on the university’s August 25, 1997 opening day. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools awarded FGCU accreditation candidacy later that year, and a comprehensive self-study was launched. The first commencement was held in May 1998, with 81 FGCU graduates. In August 1998, the first phase of student housing opened. In September, Founding President McTarnaghan announced his intention to step down on May 1, 1999. FGCU’s second commencement ceremonies, held May 1999, marked the last official act of the founding president, as well as the graduation of 417 students. The Board of Regents launched a national search held during the spring and summer for FGCU’s second president; and the university received official notification in June 1999 that it had achieved, in record time, accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In July 1999, the Board of Regents named William C. Merwin as FGCU’s second president. President Merwin arrived on campus for his first day on September 16, 1999. He immediately initiated a highly participatory strategic planning process for students, faculty, and staff to carry the young institution to its next stage of development. As FGCU moves forward, student applications and admissions are dramatically increasing; campus construction of academic and support buildings remains aggressive; an athletics program and other new initiatives are being launched; new degree programs are being added; the Foundation’s private fundraising continues to be successful; and the excitement level for FGCU’s future is high.

FGCU Vision Florida Gulf Coast University will achieve national prominence in undergraduate education with expanding recognition for selected graduate programs. Mission Established on the verge of the 21st century, Florida Gulf Coast University infuses the strengths of the traditional public university with innovation and learning-centered spirit, its chief aim being to fulfill the academic, cultural, social, and career expectations of its constituents. Outstanding faculty uphold challenging academic standards and balance research, scholarly activities, and service expectations with their central responsibilities of teaching and mentoring. Through these efforts, the faculty and University transform students’ lives and the southwest Florida region. Florida Gulf Coast University continuously pursues academic excellence, practices and promotes environmental sustainability, embraces diversity, nurtures community partnerships, values public service, encourages civic responsibility, cultivates habits of lifelong learning, and keeps the advancement of knowledge and pursuit of truth as noble ideals at the heart of the university’s purpose.

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CoasT UniversiTy

aCaDeMICs: Five colleges offer 42 undergraduate degree programs and 19 graduate degree programs in Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Health Professions and Professional Studies. Business, criminal justice, nursing, education and communication are among the most popular. sTUDenT-TO-FaCUlTY RaTIO: With more than 675 full-time faculty and staff employed, FGCU features small class sizes and individual attention to every student at an 18:1 ratio. aDMIssIOns: FGCU has a rolling admission policy. Freshmen are encouraged to apply six to eight months before anticipated enrollment. FGCU admits approximately 60 percent of freshman applicants. Most students accepted possess a 3.39 high school grade point average and test scores of at least 21 on the ACT and 1050 on the SAT I. FGCU invites interested students to the Eagle EXPO Open House conducted annually in October. FInanCIal assIsTanCe/sChOlaRshIps: Students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. To apply for institutional scholarships, students should use the online application available through the Office of Financial Aid website. FGCU automatically considers all students admitted by February 15 for Office of Undergraduate Admissions scholarships, which are based on an excellent academic record. In 2004-05, 67 percent of FGCU students were awarded some form of financial assistance. sTUDenT BODY: FGCU’s growing enrollment tops 7,200 students. Students come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and over 70 countries. sTUDenT aCTIvITIes: FGCU has over 120 active clubs and organizations ranging in scope from ethnic to education and recreation to honorary, offering students opportunities to develop leadership skills in areas related to their personal interests.

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FGCU Campus Living EVERGLADES & Biscayne HALL Everglades Hall and Biscayne Hall are the part of the first phase of the South Village residential community. Everglades Hall opened fall 2008 and Biscane Hall opens fall 2009, These 5-story, 124,000 square-foot residence halls will each house 406 first-year students. Most units within this halls are two-bedroom single suites. Each suite has two furnished single bedrooms that share a split-style bathroom. There are also a very limited number of rooms that offer a private bedroom and bath.

Everglades & Biscayne Hall

North Lake Village North Lake Village is our popular apartment-style housing. North Lake Village provides students with a living environment that fosters a sense of independence while offering the support of the residence life staff. Located on an 80-acre lake, students live in four-person furnished apartments. The majority of our units are four-bedroom single apartments. The 2 bedroom quad units are also a 4 person unit where two people share the same bedroom. Both apartment types include a full kitchen, living room, and 2 bathrooms.

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SoVi Dining Adjacent to Everglades Hall, students will find fresh dining options at SoVi Dining. SoVi is South Village Dining, a separate, stand-alone facility operated by Aramark. All appliances are Energy Star compliant, and all food selections will be freshly prepared right in front of the customer. The restaurant promotes trayless dining at the all-you-can-eat cafeteria. This method encourages smarter food consumption and wastes less, plus it saves water by not having to wash trays.

Everglades and Biscayne Halls are home to the First Year Residential Experience (FYRE) Program, designed for first-time in college students who are motivated to have a successful transition to college life living. The FYRE Program offers an ideal environment to begin building a network of lasting friendships. Living in this residence hall affords first-year students the opportunity to become part of a special community while encouraging them to succeed academically and to get involved in the life of the campus and the greater community.

North Lake Village

SoVi Dining


eaGle hisTory: fGCU TradiTions secondary logos primary logo

The lOGO Florida Gulf Coast University’s official athletics logo was designed by Kelly McCarthy, who is employed by FGCU and works in Community Relations and Marketing.

whY eaGles The Eagle was adopted as the official symbol to reflect FGCU’s mission and purpose. The eagle serves to identify not only the physical environment of Southwest Florida but also the University’s relationship with it. The eagle embodies the characteristics of freedom, strength, spirit, intelligence, grace and the pursuit of excellence. It is master of its environment but also an integral part of it. It survives and prospers only in balance with the environment.

FIGhT sOnG “Follow the eagle” (written by: George Krumenacker)

Follow the Eagle, Follow the Eagle Soaring through the skies so blue. Fight! Fight! Fight! With integrity and might, Follow the Green and Blue, GO EAGLES! Follow the Eagle, Follow the Eagle, Lead us on to Victory! Strive for the goal; Give heart and soul, Fly on F-G-C-U!

sChOOl COlORs FGCU’s Founding President Roy McTarnaghan selected emerald green and cobalt blue as symbols of the earth and water, in keeping with FGCU’s environmental mission.

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direCTor of aThleTiCs: ken kavanaGh Ken Kavanagh, 49, begins his first year as Director of Athletics at Florida Gulf Coast University, having accomplished a great deal in his career to date. Kavanagh, the second full-time athletic director in school history, began his duties at FGCU in June of 2009. Kavanagh, who came to FGCU after 13 years at Bradley University, was appointed to his position on May 7, 2009 by FGCU President Dr. Wilson G. Bradshaw. The final year in Kavanagh’s first decade on Bradley’s “Hilltop” will go down as one of the greatest all-around years in BU Athletics history. During the 2005-06 season, a school-record three teams earned NCAA Tournament invitations, beginning with the third at-large selection for the soccer program in the fall and continuing with the men’s basketball team’s historic run to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in March that included victories over nationally ranked Kansas and Pitt. In addition, the women’s golf team won its fourth Missouri Valley Conference championship in eight years to gain its third trip to the NCAA Regionals. In 2007-08, Men’s Soccer reached a milestone “Elite Eight” appearance and men’s basketball also achieved a runner-up finish in the 2008 initial College Basketball Invitational (CIT). Most recently, in 2008-09, the Braves witnessed benchmark success with their first ever Missouri Valley Conference tournament title and NCAA Tournament berth and victory in softball, a runner-up finish in the inaugural Collegeinsider.com (CIT) post-season men’s basketball tournament and a record 21 victories in women’s basketball. While the Braves enjoyed successes on the playing field with Kavanagh, Bradley’s student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom. For eight consecutive years, Bradley led the Valley in federal graduation rate (77 percent) and remained well ahead of the curve in the NCAA’s new Academic Progress Rate, receiving public recognition for its APR success in soccer, men’s golf, women’s tennis and volleyball. Prior to the start of the 2007-08 athletic season, Bradley’s women’s basketball, women’s cross country, women’s golf, softball, women’s track and field and volleyball teams all were recognized once again for being among the national leaders in their respective sports for team grade point averages, while four individuals representing three sports (baseball, women’s golf and soccer) went on to gain national scholar-athlete honors in 2006-07. Bradley’s student-athletes combined for a record 3.21 grade point average during the 2009 Spring semester and met or exceeded Bradley’s competitive overall undergraduate population for 20 of 26 semesters. In addition to its graduation rate success, Bradley also tied for seventh nationally (with Harvard and the U.S. Naval Academy) in the initial NCAA Academic Progress Report released during the spring of 2005. During Kavanagh’s tenure at Bradley, the Braves accumulated 31 Academic All-America or Scholar All-America awards. BU also achieved new single game, regular season and attendance marks in men’s and women’s basketball, men’s soccer, and volleyball under his direction, as well as record revenue streams from external sources. Kavanagh helped Bradley’s Athletic facilities make significant strides during his tenure: most notably, the baseball team’s move to O’Brien Field (home Stadium of the Chicago Cubs Class “A” affiliate the Peoria Chiefs) in 2002 and the subsequent transformation of the old ballpark into Shea Stadium. Opened in August of 2003, this soccer exclusive venue is one of the finest of its kind in the entire Midwest. Additional enhancements included aesthetic aspects of Carver Arena (home venue for men’s basketball) and Haussler Hall (athletic complex), locker room improvements for men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball, as well as upgrades to the sports medicine training, department offices, Bradley Park softball complex and the realization of the Markin Tennis Courts. Most recently, Robertson Memorial Fieldhouse underwent a transformation during the summer of 2004, highlighted by the construction of a new strength and conditioning facility, satellite training area, women’s basketball offices and student-athlete study center. Under Kavanagh’s direction in 1996, Bradley Athletics established the BU B.L.A.S.T. (Building Leadership And Supporting Teams) NCAA Life Skills Program, which is designed to enhance the total being of Braves’ student-athletes. It involves activities ranging from personal, social and career development to community service projects and leadership opportunities. Also, Bradley was commended in March of 2002 by U.S. News & World Report for having the seventh-best College Sports Program in terms of gender equity and the athletic department’s effort for equality was further recognized in 2007 when Bradley received an “A” from the Women’s Sports Foundation for its gender equity performance. Kavanagh served a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Committee, a panel that he chaired in 2007. This body is responsible for selecting the 48 teams that compete in the NCAA Tournament and oversees the administration of the event. He served two terms as the vice-president of the Missouri Valley Conference joint committee and was also a member of the MVC’s Executive and Media/Marketing Committees. He also chaired the MVC’s Championship and Officiating Committees and was a member of the MVC’s Gender Equity, Sportsmanship and Conference Relations Committees. One of the founders of the I-AAA Athletic Directors’ Association in 2000-01, Kavanagh is the Third Vice-President for the organization, which is comprised of the 101 non-football playing Division I member institutions and nine related conferences. In recognition of his accomplishments at Bradley and as a leader in college athletics, Kavanagh was named the Central Region Division I AstroTurf Athletic Director of the Year during the 2008 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics convention in Dallas.

The ken kavanagh File FaMIlY Wife: Mary (married April 16, 1988) Children: the late Megan, Rose (18), Mitchell (16) and twins Jack and Quinn (13)

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• 1982 - Boston College, B.S. in Finance • 1987 - University of Notre Dame, M.B.A. in Marketing and Human Resources

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Also active in civic organizations, Kavanagh has previously served on the advisory boards for the Salvation Army and Dunlap Recreation Association and he is a long-standing current board member and three-term past president of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Peoria. A member of the 1999 Peoria’s “40 Leaders Under Forty” class, Kavanagh also maintains active membership with the Knights of Columbus. Kavanagh went to Bradley from Bowling Green State University, where he steadily moved up the administrative ranks in nine years. After starting as an assistant athletic director in 1987, Kavanagh left BGSU in 1996 as the senior associate athletic director. In his final position with the Falcons, Kavanagh was the administrator for football, men’s basketball and hockey while also acting as event manager. Responsible for facility management, he also supervised the staffs for sports medicine, equipment and strength and conditioning. Kavanagh also served as the chief liaison for the financial affairs area. Kavanagh began his administrative career by working in the athletic department at Yale University from 1982 to 1985, then worked as a graduate assistant in the athletic department at the University of Notre Dame from 1985 to 1987 before joining Bowling Green.

• 1982-83 - Assistant Manager of Contests and Promotions, Yale University • 1983-85 - Director of Events and Team Travel, Yale University • 1985-87 - Graduate Assistant, University of Notre Dame • 1987-96 - Rose to Senior Associate Athletic Director, Bowling Green State University • 1996-2009 - Director of Athletics, Bradley University

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• 2009-Present - Director of Athletics, Florida Gulf Coast University

Athletic administration runs in Kavanagh’s bloodlines: his uncle, Kevin Kavanagh, is the former baseball coach and athletic director at Loyola College in Baltimore, planting the seed that athletic administration would be his nephew’s calling. Likewise, Ken Kavanagh’s father, John, coached a highlysuccessful high school summer baseball program in Connecticut for 25 years that produced former Major Leaguer Tim Teufel and NFL Hall-of-Famer Steve Young. A native of Greenwich, Conn., Kavanagh earned his undergraduate degree from Boston College in 1982 and his postgraduate degree from Notre Dame in 1987. Kavanagh is married to the former Mary Gorenz (Maple Park, Ill.) and the couple has five children: daughters the late Megan and Rose (18), as well as sons Mitchell (16) and twins Jack and Quinn (13).


UniversiTy PresidenT: dr. Wilson

G. bradshaW

Wilson G. Bradshaw was appointed as the third president of FGCU by the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees on August, 25, 2007. “This is certainly one of the best days of my life. Thank you to the community, the board and the University.” Bradshaw said. “This was a grueling but honest process. A lot of people who cherish this University did a lot of work on its behalf. I am so pleased to be the next president of this fine institution. I can’t imagine a finer day in my life. The last thing I would like to say is in terms of a pledge. Now that I have been named the next president of FGCU, I promise I will give you my best. Thank you so much.” The FGCU 13-member Board of Trustees made the selection of Bradshaw unanimous, many citing his track record as a builder, a problem solver and a motivator. “Dr. Bradshaw has an extraordinary amount of energy. He has the emotional energy, the experience and the vision to lead this institution,” chairman Scott Lutgert said. Trustee Michael Villalobos said, “Dr. Bradshaw has the dynamics I think we need. He has the out of the box thinking we will need in the next decade.” Trustee Larry Hart said, “Dr. Bradshaw has all of the tools he needs to get in the automobile and drive it.” Bradshaw, before receiving the president position at FGCU, was the president at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minn., where he was also a professor of psychology and a full member of the graduate faculty. From 1995 to 2000, he served as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. From 1990 to 1995, Bradshaw was the vice president and dean for Graduate Studies and Research at Georgia Southern University. He also served as professor in psychology at Georgia Southern University. He held several titles at Florida Atlantic University including dean of Graduate Studies and tenured associate professor in psychology. Bradshaw earned a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980, a Master of Arts in experimental psychology from Florida Atlantic University in 1973 and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Florida Atlantic University in 1971. In 1981, Bradshaw was awarded a Post-Doctoral Fellowship for “Laboratory of Neural and Endocrine Regulation” from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2001, he attended the Harvard Presidents’ Workshop on Fundraising, and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) New Presidents’ Academy in 2002. Bradshaw’s career in academia includes a wide spectrum of educational posts including assistant professor of pharmacology at Florida A&M University/VA Medical Center, instructor of physiology at the Wright State University School of Medicine in Ohio, and instructor at the University of Pittsburgh.

The wilson G. Bradshaw File eXpeRIenCe (aDMInIsTRaTIve appOInTMenTs) • 2007-Present - President, Florida Gulf Coast University • 2000-07 - President, Metropolitan State University

Bradshaw is widely published in professional periodicals and journals. His contributions include published articles in USA Today, Florida Neuroendocrine Society and Science 194. In the research arena, Bradshaw has been granted more than one million dollars for academic study in several areas including math, science, computers and technology education; microbiology for health education; and neuroscience. He has been honored with several professional awards including the Spurgeon Award for career excellence, exceptional community service, and serving as role models for young people. He and his wife, Jo Anna, reside in Estero and have three adult sons.

• 1995-00 - Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bloomsburg University (Pa.) • 1990-95 - V.P. and Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, Georgia Southern University • 1988-90 - Dean of Graduate Studies, Florida Atlantic University • 1984-88 - Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies, Florida Atlantic University

(FaCUlTY appOInTMenTs) • 2001-07 - Professor of Psychology, Metropolitan State University • 1990-95 - Professor of Psychology, Georgia Southern University • 1984-90 - Associate Professor of Psychology, Florida Atlantic University • 1981-83 - Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Florida A&M University • 1978-79 - Instructor of Physiology, Wright State University • 1977 - Instructor of Physiological Physiology, University of Pittsburgh • 1975-76 - Instructor of Physiology, University of Pittsburgh

eDUCaTIOn • 1980 - Doctorate’s in Psychobiology, University of Pittsburgh • 1973 - Master’s in Experimental Psychology, Florida Atlantic University • 1971 - Bachelor’s in Psychology, Florida Atlantic University

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Staff Directory Office of the Athletic Director Ken Kavanagh........................................................ Director of Athletics Patricia Blankenship..................................Administrative Assistant Academic Services & Compliance Jo-Ann Nester............ Associate AD/Academics & Compliance Patricia Stringham.................................. Athletic Academic Advisor Jessica Rouse.....................................................Compliance Assistant Dr. Cecil Carter............................... Faculty Athletic Representative

Cross Country (Men’s & Women’s) Cassandra Harbin.................................................................Head Coach

Business Operations Colleen Sorem........................Assistant AD/Business Operations Jamie Cavileer.....................................Assistant Business Manager

Men’s Golf Jim Suttie..................................................................................Head Coach Brent Jensen.................................................................. Assistant Coach

External Affairs Butch Perchan........Associate Athletic Director/Advancement Kaylie Brown..................... Administrative Assistant/ Eagles Club Alicia Ramsdel......Marketing/Corporate Sales Graduate Assistant

Women’s Golf Brittany Bertilson..................................................................Head Coach

Internal Affairs Kathy Peterson......................................................Associate AD/SWA Marin McCabe...................... NCAA Life Skills Graduate Assistant Operations & Facilities Will Pitt.........................................Director of Operations & Facilities Kristin Pitt................................. Coordinator of Event Management Tom Vida.................................................Athletic Field Superintendent Anthony Galvin............................. Athletic Field Graduate Assistant Sports Information Mike Hill.................................... Interim Sports Information Director Chris Perry............................................Sports Information Assistant Caleb Baker..................... Sports Information Graduate Assistant Mike Pierce..................... Sports Information Graduate Assistant Sports Medicine Michael Estes....................... Assistant AD/Head Athletic Trainer Elisa Araujo...................................................Assistant Athletic Trainer Randy Brunner..................... Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Chandler Kurtz...................... Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Sean Mandle.......................... Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Jason Schwartzman.......... Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Joe Whetstone..................... Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Strength and Conditioning Randy Popple....................... Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Baseball Dave Tollett...............................................................................Head Coach Rusty McKee.................................................................. Assistant Coach Forrest Martin............................................................... Assistant Coach Paul Fibbe................................................... Volunteer Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball Dave Balza................................................................................Head Coach Nick Bennett................................................................... Assistant Coach Tae Norwood.................................................................. Assistant Coach Leo Miller.......................................................................... Assistant Coach Jamie Bartholomew................ Director of Basketball Operations

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Women’s Basketball Karl Smesko.............................................................................Head Coach Bob Boldon...................................................................... Assistant Coach Kate Schrader............................................................... Assistant Coach Nathan Daume.......................... Director of Basketball Operations Chelsea Dermyer.....................................Graduate Assistant Coach

Men’s Soccer Bob Butehorn..........................................................................Head Coach Alex Aldaz......................................................................... Assistant Coach Aaron Slusher................................................................ Assistant Coach Chelsea Garner....................................... Volunteer Assistant Coach Women’s Soccer Jim Blankenship.....................................................................Head Coach Mario Rincon.................................................................. Assistant Coach Jessica Zabel.................................................................. Assistant Coach Softball Dave Deiros..............................................................................Head Coach Paige Jones..................................................................... Assistant Coach Tom Thompson............................................................. Assistant Coach Swimming and Diving Neal Studd................................................................................Head Coach Elizabeth Lykins.............................................................. Assistant Coach Patricia Stringham....................................................... Assistant Coach Men’s Tennis J. Webb Horton......................................................................Head Coach Women’s Tennis Jennifer Gabou.......................................................................Head Coach Volleyball Dave Nichols............................................................................Head Coach Fernanda Nelson.......................................................... Assistant Coach Danny Mahy.................................................................... Assistant Coach Coaches Administrative Support Kathryn Smith................................Administrative Assistant/(OSC) Cheerleading Joyce Prive.............................................................. Cheerleading Coach Tara Zinslen............................................................ Cheerleading Coach


Alico Arena

Alico Arena, located in beautiful Fort Myers, Fla., is a 120,000 square-foot complex and serves as the centerpiece of Florida Gulf Coast University’s NCAA Division I athletics program. Opened in the fall of 2002, Alico Arena also serves as the home of the Campus Fitness and Recreation and Intramurals, as well as the Human Performance and Athletic Training programs in the College of Health Sciences. It is also home to the FGCU volleyball and basketball programs. A naming rights gift by Alico Incorporated significantly enhanced the facility. Alico Arena has 4,500 seats in an oval configuration and a permanent hardwood floor. It includes four full-sized basketball courts and six suites. In addition to the arena, the facility includes offices for the Athletics Department and arena staff, as well as, 12 locker rooms, and a hospitality room. In addition to recreation and athletic functions, Alico Arena is designed to host music and entertainment events - concerts, speakers, road shows, trade shows and corporate events. Since its opening, Alico Arena has hosted several special events. The facility has hosted the Hillmyer-Tremont Classic, the National Independent Basketball tournament, the 2007 NCAA South Regional and the first round of both the 2008 and 2009 WNIT. In addition, each summer, basketball and volleyball camps are also held in this state of the art building. The arena has also been the site of several concerts, including Dierks Bentley and the Beach Boys. Alico Arena has also hosted events for U.S. Vice Presidents Joe Biden and Dick Cheney, former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev, retired General Colin Powell, and acclaimed poet and author Maya Angelou. Date Nov. 11, 2008 Oct. 31, 2008 Oct. 19, 2008 FGCU Oct. 18, 2008 Volleyball 08 Home Record Oct. 11, 2008 Oct. 10, 2008 (10-1) Sept. 27, 2008 Sept. 26, 2008 Sept. 13, 2008 Sept. 9, 2008

Opponent Score FIU L, 3-0 Kennesaw State W, 3-0 Lipscomb W, 3-1 Belmont W, 3-0 UNF W, 3-0 Jacksonville W, 3-0 ETSU W, 3-1 USC Upstate W, 3-0 Campbell W, 3-0 Stetson W, 3-0

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Athletic Facilities

Alico Arena Auxiliary Gym

Tennis Complex

Alico Arena

Softball Complex Soccer Complex Aquatics Center

Swanson Stadium Athletic Campus

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Outdoor Sports Complex Outdoor Sports Complex Facts The building sits just east of Alico Arena’s parking lot and north of the recently completed soccer field. The grand opening took place February 28, 2008. The 20,000-square-foot complex houses coaches’ offices, locker rooms, showers, laundry facilities, lounges, conference rooms, and study space for the men’s and women’s soccer, baseball and softball teams, and offices for the men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf and the women’s swimming and diving teams. The spacious VIP Suite is a spot that’s likely to be in great demand for multiple events. It sports an attached kitchen and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the baseball field. It can accommodate up to about 80 people for a broad range of activities, including sporting event receptions and conferences requiring PowerPoint presentations. Along with well-appointed locker rooms and offices, there are two rooms devoted to study, a vital aspect of the Athletics program. Student-athletes must maintain high GPA’s in order to participate.

Florida Gulf Coast University’s colorful new Outdoor Sports Complex befits the school’s new status as a Division I contender.

Men’s Soccer Locker Room

Baseball Players Lounge

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Sports Medicine

It is the goal of the sports medicine-athletic training staff to provide the student athletes, participating in intercollegiate athletics at FGCU the highest standard of medical care possible. This care is provided both on the field and in the athletic training facilities. The health of every student-athlete at Florida Gulf Coast University is the primary concern of the FGCU Sports Medicine-Athletic Training staff, a group that covers every facet of comprehensive healthcare. From emergency medical care through the functional return to play, the Sports Medicine-Athletic Training staff serves the many needs of the FGCU student athletes. The staff is constantly updating knowledge on the latest in sports medicine and athletic training techniques through seminars and clinics.

The Athletic Training Staff consists of National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATA) certified and Florida state-licensed practitioners in cooperation with orthopedic, podiatric and internal medicine physicians. Under the guidance of Director of Sports Medicine Michael Estes, MS, ATC, LAT, and Head Team Physician Dr. James Guerra, the FGCU sports medicine-athletic training staff offers the most comprehensive health care with a special emphasis placed on injury prevention (Prehab) methods. The sports medicine-athletic training facilities offer daily services and care for all FGCU intercollegiate athletes. FGCU student athletes receive highly specialized medical care when required from orthopedist and head team physician Dr. James Guerra. Aside from the team physicians, FGCU student athletes have priority access to all services of the NCH Healthcare System and other consulting specialty physicians. They provide a comprehensive team approach in the delivery of health care service to the FGCU student athletes. Located on the first floor of Alico Arena, the spacious main sports medicine-athletic training facility offers the finest available equipment for the prevention, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Located in this facility are a hydrotherapy area, treatment/rehabilitation area, functional rehabilitation area, private physician exam room, and a taping/first aid area. The opening of the second Athletic Training facility occured in Jan. 2008 within the FGCU Outdoor Sports Complex. Located in this facility is a taping/first aid area, treatment/ rehabilitation area, hydotheraphy area and a private office/physician exam area along with the Sports Medicine staff. Together these two facilities provide FGCU student-athletes with the finest in comprehensive health care while competing at FGCU.

Strength & Conditioning FGCU provides all students and student-athletes with state of the art strength and conditioning equipment. Alico Arena’s workout facilities include free weights and machines, an array of treadmills and elliptical bikes, an aerobics room, and a power lifting room. FGCU’s weight room is open to all students and faculty, free of charge, seven days a week. The Strength and Conditioning staff prepare all workouts and conditioning schedules for FGCU’s student-athletes.

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Compliance The NCaa Rules Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to full compliance with all Atlantic Sun Conference (A-Sun) and National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) rules and regulations. Therefore, Florida Gulf Coast University is responsible for insuring its student-athletes, coaches, faculty and staff, alumni, donors, boosters and friends adhere to the rules of the A-Sun and NCAA. The loyalty and support demonstrated by our fans, alumni and friends is unparalleled. Please help Florida Gulf Coast University position itself for greatness today and in the future by reviewing this summary of NCAA rules. I. Representatives of Athletic Interests. A “representative of FGCU’s athletic interests,” or booster is anyone who: • Have participated in or to be a member of an agency or organization promoting the institution’s intercollegiate athletics program; • Have made financial contributions to the athletics department or to an athletics booster organization of that institution; Be assisting or to have been requested (by the athletics department staff) to assist in the recruitment of prospects; • Be assisting or to have assisted in providing benefits to enrolled studentathletes or their families; or Have been involved otherwise in promoting the institution’s athletics program.

Compliance is a wide-ranging area, covering all functions of the athletics department including - but not limited to recruiting, financial aid, eligibility, playing seasons, awards, extra benefits and rules education. As a member of the NCAA, FGCU is responsibile for the actions of its student-athlets, staff, alumni, boosters and fans. The Compliance Office coordinates, monitors and verifies adherence to all NCAA and Atlantic Sun regulations. We are dedicated to providing educational programs and interpretive support to ensure that all individuals involved with our athletics program understand and meet FGCU’s compliance expectations.

The NCAA stipulates that once an individual has been identified as a “representative” of Florida Gulf Coast University’s athletic programs he or she retains this status forever. This is true even if the individual no longer contributes to the athletics program. II. Recruiting. Only coaches and athletic department staff can be involved in the recruiting process. Athletic representatives are prohibited from contacting a prospective student-athlete or members of his/her family by telephone, letter or in person for the purpose of encouraging participation in athletics at Florida Gulf Coast University. Please contact the coaching staff if you know of a prospect that may have the interest and ability to participate in intercollegiate athletics at Florida Gulf Coast University. The coach can then take appropriate action. III. Prospective Student-Athlete. A prospective student-athlete is a person who has started classes for the ninth (9th) grade. In addition, a student-athlete who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospective student-athlete if the institution provides such an individual (or the individual’s relatives or friends) any financial assistance or other benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective students generally. IV. Extra Benefits. An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution’s athletics interests to provide a studentathlete (or a student-athlete’s relative or friend) a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Extra benefits would include, but are not limited to: • Cash or loans in any amount • Co-singning or arranging a loan • Gifts or free services (airline ticket, restaurant meals, etc.) • Use of an automobile • Rent-free or reduced-cost housing • Money for, or a guarantee of, bail or bond • Employment of a student-athlete at a rate higher than the wages paid for similar work • Payment to a student-athlete for work not performed Your commitment to helping Florida Gulf Coast University comply with the letter and the spirit of the rules and regulations of the A-Sun and the NCAA is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions concerning A-Sun or NCAA rules which help govern FGCU Athletics, please contact the FGCU Compliance Office at (239) 590-7573.

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aTlanTiC sUn ConferenCe

This is the atlantic sun conference For more than 30 years the Atlantic Sun Conference has stood for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas with a focus on the balance between the two for its studentathletes. The A-Sun boasts a blend of the most dynamic and prestigious private and public institutions in the region, with all committed to the conference goal of Building Winners for Life. The experience for a student-athlete in the A-Sun is supported by the entire university community, from coaches to faculty, and from the CEO’s to the athletic and academic support staff. Atlantic Sun student-athletes compete in outstanding facilities throughout the conference and in some of top markets in the Southeast. Eight A-Sun schools compete in the top 10 media markets within the conference’s five-state footprint. With All-America selections, National All-Academic honorees, teams and individuals qualifying for and advancing in NCAA Championship play, Atlantic Sun student-athletes achieve at the highest levels of collegiate athletics. academic success Continuing a tradition of academic achievement, more than 57 percent of all student-athletes earned All-Academic status during the 2008-09 academic year. Fifteen student-athletes earned places on the 2008-09 CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Teams. Belmont led the impressive institutional totals in the race for the All-Academic Trophy for the seventh time in eight years with 66.5 percent of its the student-athletes achieving All-Academic status with grade point averages of a 3.00, or better. Belmont senior Andy Wicke, Jacksonville senior Jeremy Gillan, Lipscomb junior Kellie Sirus and Campbell senior Karlie Love earned spots on CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America teams. Lipscomb’s men and women track and field teams and the women’s cross country team ranked among the top 10 GPAs in NCAA Division I, in being recognized as All-Academic Scholar Teams from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The Belmont men’s cross country team posted the fifth-highest GPA, according to the USTFCCCA. Wicke, one of the Bruins’ most celebrated student-athletes, shared the conference’s male Scholar Athlete of the Year award and earned the conference’s Postgraduate Scholarship. Mercer’s Chereese Rowe earned the conference’s second Postgraduate Scholarship. Wicke earned national acclaim as he became one of just two men’s basketball players to receive an educational grant through the NCAA postgraduate scholarship program. For his dedicated academic success and community service, Wicke landed on the Lowe’s All-Senior All-America Second Team and was one of 10 finalists for the Lowe’s Senior Class Award.

Membership

The A-Sun is a blend of the southeast’s finest private and most dynamic state schools.

Belmont Bruins - Nashville, Tenn. Campbell Camels - Buies Creek, N.C. East Tennessee State Bucs - Johnson City, Tenn. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles - Fort Myers, Fla. Jacksonville Dolphins - Jacksonville, Fla. Kennesaw State Owls - Kennsaw, Ga. Lipscomb Bisons - Nashville, Tenn. Mercer Bears - Macon, Ga. North Florida Ospreys - Jacksonville, Fla. USC Upstate Spartans - Spartanburg, S.C. Stetson Hatters - DeLand, Fla.

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athletic success For the second straight season, the A-Sun made early headlines on the hardwood as Mercer, under new head coach Bob Hoffman, went on the road and defeated Alabama and Auburn within a four-day span, shooting the Bears up to the top spot in the RPI. At the General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Championship, ETSU ended Belmont’s three-year reign, winning its first A-Sun Tournament title and making the NCAA field for the eighth time. During the Championship, Courtney Pigram became just the second player in league history to reach the 2000-point plateau. Two players could reach that mark this season in Mercer’s James Florence and Campbell’s Jonathan Rodriguez. Florence and Campbell begin the season as the second- and third-highest active scorers in the nation. During the baseball season, three A-Sun hurlers, Lipscomb’s Rex Brothers and Kennesaw State’s duo of Chad Jenkins and Kyle Heckathorn moved up the draft boards of Major League teams with every dominating performance. Brothers turned in one of the league’s top single-season strikeout performances; Jenkins posted a 41-inning scoreless streak and Heckathorn capped his season with a dominating 15-strikeout performance against UNF, earning National Player of the Week honors. On draft night, Jenkins became just the seventh A-Sun player to be a first-round selection, going to the Blue Jays. In the supplemental phase of the first round, the Rockies picked Rex Brothers and the Brewers tabbed Heckathorn. In softball, the conference turned in one of its finest seasons in history, especially during the non-conference season. Against out-of-conference opposition, A-Sun schools posted a .602 win percentage, the fifth-highest in the nation, trailing only the SEC, Pac-10, ACC and Big 12. Five schools finished with win percentages better than .600 and FGCU and Mercer reached the 40-win mark. The Eagles established a league record for win percentage at .839 in posting a 47-9 record. For the second-consecutive May, Campbell emerged victorious at the A-Sun Championship, led by the dominating performance of MVP Brittany Stanley. She pitched all 31 innings, recorded two shutouts and struck out 26 against only two walks. One of the most dominating athletes in Atlantic Sun history closed out her career in Jacksonville’s Natasha Harvey. She led the Dolphins team titles in both Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field for a fourth-straight year and won the inaugural MVP honors at both meets as well as the Most Outstanding Field Performer award. During her four years, she won a combined 18 individual events, five Most Outstanding Performer awards, both Most Outstanding Freshman performers in addition to the two MVP honors. Off the track, she won the A-Sun’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award, was the A-Sun’s nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award and appeared on the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic team for a fourth-straight year. The 2009-10 athletic year promises to be an exciting one for the Atlantic Sun as UNF and Kennesaw State earned full Division-I status and will be eligible for all postseason tournaments. FGCU’s champion volleyball and baseball programs and USC Upstate’s soccer and softball programs have also gained access to A-Sun and NCAA postseason play. For the first time in league history, Mercer and it’s University Center will play host to the General Shale Brick Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. The Baseball Championship leaves Florida for the first time in 16 years for Nashville, Tenn. and Lipscomb’s Dugan Field. FGCU landed its first championship, and will host volleyball in November. These new additions and venues make the upcoming year a hotly anticipated season for the Atlantic Sun.


2008 season revieW The 2008 eagles finished the season with a 20-8 overall record (18-2 a-sun) and captured their second consecutive atlantic sun Conference Regular season Title.


2008 FGCU volleyball FGCU Combined Team statistics (as of Jul 24, 2009) all matches

Combined Stats

Overall record: 20-8 Conf: 18-2 Home: 10-1 Away: 9-3 Neutral: 1-4

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11 7 17 6 14 15 2 4 8 9 10 5 16 1 13

Player

KOKANOVIC, Ana SANTOS, Roberta SHAWVER, Catilin CAMPBELL, Audrey YANCE, Ashley JENKS, Cheyenne O'CONNOR, Kelly METZ, Lara CASTEEL, Amy NEGRON, Keishla YOUNGQUIST, Holly NAPOLEON, Alexa PAPERO, Lauren HOUSTON, Lindsay JOHNSON, Sara FGCU Opponents

Team Statistics ATTACK Ki l l s Errors Total Attacks Attack Pct Kills/Game SET As s i s t s Assists/Game SERVE Aces Errors Aces/Game SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors Errors/Game DEFENSE Digs Digs/Game BLOCKING Block Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks/Game Block Errors Ball handling errors ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral site #/Avg Current win streak Home win streak

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gp

100 91 100 100 100 99 2 10 12 7 100 75 0 2 1 100 100

k

k/g

Attack e

400 4.00 158 191 2.10 46 207 2.07 102 194 1.94 58 148 1.48 49 146 1.47 63 1 0.50 0 3 0.30 1 3 0.25 1 1 0.14 2 6 0.06 3 2 0.03 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 1302 13.02 483 1096 10.96 485

FGCU

OPP

1302 483 3272 .250 13.0

1096 485 3067 .199 11.0

1166 11.7

1017 10.2

182 229 1.8

115 219 1.1

114 1.1

182 1.8

1305 13.1

1243 12.4

51 258 180.0 1.8 27 30

34 285 176.5 1.8 35 38

5087 11/462 5/54 0 0

2503 12/209 -

ta

pct

Set a a/g

sa

Serve se sa/g

985 .246 43 0.43 51 57 471 .308 869 9.55 53 55 526 .200 12 0.12 16 15 470 .289 22 0.22 0 0 373 .265 14 0.14 20 31 402 .206 83 0.84 18 38 1 1.000 0 0.00 0 0 12 .167 3 0.30 0 0 7 .286 64 5.33 1 2 3 -.333 0 0.00 0 1 18 .167 51 0.51 23 30 3 .667 5 0.07 0 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 0 1 .000 0 0.00 0 0 3272 .250 1166 11.66 182 229 3067 .199 1017 10.17 115 219 Date Aug 29 Aug 29 Aug 30 Sep 04 Sep 05 Sep 06 *Sep 09 *Sep 13 *Sep 19 *Sep 20 *Sep 26 *Sep 27 *Oct 03 *Oct 04 *Oct 10 *Oct 11 *Oct 18 *Oct 19 Oct 21 *Oct 24 *Oct 25 *Oct 31 *Nov 01 *Nov 04 *Nov 07 Nov 11 *Nov 14 *Nov 15

re

Dig dig dig/g

0.51 22 249 2.49 0.58 0 191 2.10 0.16 1 140 1.40 0.00 1 31 0.31 0.20 1 54 0.54 0.18 28 231 2.33 0.00 0 0 0.00 0.00 0 10 1.00 0.08 0 10 0.83 0.00 1 2 0.29 0.23 28 338 3.38 0.00 1 47 0.63 0.00 0 0 0.00 0.00 1 2 1.00 0.00 0 0 0.00 1.82 114 1305 13.05 1.15 182 1243 12.43

Opponent vs MAINE vs UNC-Asheville vs ELON at New Mexico State vs HOUSTON vs UTAH STETSON CAMPBELL at Mercer at Kennesaw State USC UPSTATE ETSU at Belmont at Lipscomb JACKSONVILLE UNF BELMONT LIPSCOMB at UCF at ETSU at USC Upstate KENNESAW STATE MERCER at Stetson at Campbell FIU at UNF at Jacksonville

L L W L L L W W W W W W L W W W W W W W W W W W W L W L

Score 1-3 2-3 3-0 0-3 1-3 0-3 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-1 1-3 3-2 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-2 3-1 3-0 0-3 3-0 1-3

bs

Blocking ba total blk/g be bhe

9 18 27 15 63 78 2 23 25 11 61 72 12 65 77 2 27 29 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 258 180.0 34 285 176.5

0.27 3 0.86 8 0.25 0 0.72 3 0.77 6 0.29 5 0.50 0 0.00 1 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 1.80 27 1.76 35

2 21 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 30 38

Score by game 25-22,21-25,12-25,17-25 23-25,25-21,25-22,22-25,8-15 25-18,25-18,25-16 21-25,12-25,18-25 16-25,27-25,18-25,20-25 21-25,13-25,19-25 25-18,25-21,25-18 25-17,25-12,25-16 28-26,22-25,25-18,25-23 25-14,25-5,25-19 25-17,25-17,25-15 25-9,23-25,26-24,25-22 19-25,25-11,20-25,18-25 25-23,14-25,25-22,22-25,15-13 25-19,25-21,26-24 25-8,25-21,25-14 25-17,25-14,25-23 25-16,25-16,22-25,25-23 25-23,25-18,24-26,25-18 25-15,25-21,25-21 26-24,25-20,20-25,25-20 25-9,25-17,25-12 23-25,25-21,25-19,26-28,15-10 25-19,18-25,25-20,25-15 25-14,25-14,25-15 22-25,20-25,22-25 25-10,25-23,25-18 18-25,16-25,25-21,27-29

points

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Att. 75 0 34 656 67 94 724 386 0 84 371 428 78 241 0 388 768 429 236 75 123 386 572 195 309 635 204 302

Record in 3-game matches:12-3 • Record in 4-game matches:6-4 • Record in 5-game matches:2-1


2008 FGCU volleyball FGCU Match Results (as of Jul 24, 2009) all matches

Match results

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Date Aug 29 Aug 29 Aug 30 Sep 04 Sep 05 Sep 06 Sep 09 Sep 13 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 26 Sep 27 Oct 03 Oct 04 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 21 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 31 Nov 01 Nov 04 Nov 07 Nov 11 Nov 14 Nov 15

Team Record Overall: Conference: Home: Away: Neutral: 3 games: 4 games: 5 games:

Opponent vs MAINE vs UNC-Asheville vs ELON at New Mexico State vs HOUSTON vs UTAH STETSON CAMPBELL at Mercer at Kennesaw State USC UPSTATE ETSU at Belmont at Lipscomb JACKSONVILLE UNF BELMONT LIPSCOMB at UCF at ETSU at USC Upstate KENNESAW STATE MERCER at Stetson at Campbell FIU at UNF at Jacksonville

w-l-T 20-8 18-2 10-1 9-3 1-4 12-3 6-4 2-1

L L W L L L W W W W W W L W W W W W W W W W W W W L W L

attend Total: Home: Away: Neutral:

score 1-3 2-3 3-0 0-3 1-3 0-3 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-1 1-3 3-2 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-2 3-1 3-0 0-3 3-0 1-3

Dates 28 11 12 5

score-by-game 25-22,21-25,12-25,17-25 23-25,25-21,25-22,22-25,8-15 25-18,25-18,25-16 21-25,12-25,18-25 16-25,27-25,18-25,20-25 21-25,13-25,19-25 25-18,25-21,25-18 25-17,25-12,25-16 28-26,22-25,25-18,25-23 25-14,25-5,25-19 25-17,25-17,25-15 25-9,23-25,26-24,25-22 19-25,25-11,20-25,18-25 25-23,14-25,25-22,22-25,15-13 25-19,25-21,26-24 25-8,25-21,25-14 25-17,25-14,25-23 25-16,25-16,22-25,25-23 25-23,25-18,24-26,25-18 25-15,25-21,25-21 26-24,25-20,20-25,25-20 25-9,25-17,25-12 23-25,25-21,25-19,26-28,15-10 25-19,18-25,25-20,25-15 25-14,25-14,25-15 22-25,20-25,22-25 25-10,25-23,25-18 18-25,16-25,25-21,27-29

Total 7860 5087 2503 270

Overall 0-1 0-2 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 2-5 3-5 4-5 5-5 6-5 7-5 7-6 8-6 9-6 10-6 11-6 12-6 13-6 14-6 15-6 16-6 17-6 18-6 19-6 19-7 20-7 20-8

Conf 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 10-1 11-1 11-1 12-1 13-1 14-1 15-1 16-1 17-1 17-1 18-1 18-2

Time 1hr30 2hr20 1hr 1:20 1:38 1:20 1:13 1:12 1:05 1:09 1:47 1:35 2:10 428 1:12 1:19 1:46 1:47 1:14 1:45 1:09 2:06 1:43 1:07 1:35 1:13 1:50

att. 75 34 656 67 94 724 386 84 371 428 78 241 388 768 429 236 75 123 386 572 195 309 635 204 302

avg. 281 462 209 54

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2008 FGCU volleyball FGCU Category leaders (as of Jul 24, 2009) all matches

Category Leaders # aTTaCk (by k) 11 17 6 7 14 15 10 8 4 5 9 2 13

KOKANOVIC, Ana SHAWVER, Catilin CAMPBELL, Audrey SANTOS, Roberta YANCE, Ashley JENKS, Cheyenne YOUNGQUIST, Holly CASTEEL, Amy METZ, Lara NAPOLEON, Alexa NEGRON, Keishla O'CONNOR, Kelly JOHNSON, Sara

# seT (by a) 7 15 8 10 11 6 14 17 5 4 9 2 1

SANTOS, Roberta JENKS, Cheyenne CASTEEL, Amy YOUNGQUIST, Holly KOKANOVIC, Ana CAMPBELL, Audrey YANCE, Ashley SHAWVER, Catilin NAPOLEON, Alexa METZ, Lara NEGRON, Keishla O'CONNOR, Kelly HOUSTON, Lindsay

# BlOCk (by Total) 7 14 6 15 11 17 2 9 4 8

SANTOS, Roberta YANCE, Ashley CAMPBELL, Audrey JENKS, Cheyenne KOKANOVIC, Ana SHAWVER, Catilin O'CONNOR, Kelly NEGRON, Keishla METZ, Lara CASTEEL, Amy

G

k

k/G

e

100 100 100 91 100 99 100 12 10 75 7 2 1

400 207 194 191 148 146 6 3 3 2 1 1 0

4.00 2.07 1.94 2.10 1.48 1.47 0.06 0.25 0.30 0.03 0.14 0.50 0.00

158 102 58 46 49 63 3 1 1 0 2 0 0

Ta

pct

985 .246 526 .200 470 .289 471 .308 373 .265 402 .206 18 .167 7 . 2 86 12 .167 3 . 667 3 -. 3 3 3 1 1.000 1 .000

G

a

a/G

Ta

pct

91 99 12 100 100 100 100 100 75 10 7 2 2

869 83 64 51 43 22 14 12 5 3 0 0 0

9.55 0.84 5.33 0.51 0.43 0.22 0.14 0.12 0.07 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00

-

-

G

Bs

Ba

Total

Blk/G

91 100 100 99 100 100 2 7 10 12

15 12 11 2 9 2 0 0 0 0

63 65 61 27 18 23 1 0 0 0

78.0 77.0 72.0 29.0 27.0 25.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

0.86 0.77 0.72 0.29 0.27 0.25 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00

# kIll (by k) 11 17 6 7 14 15 10 4 8 5 2 9 13

KOKANOVIC, Ana SHAWVER, Catilin CAMPBELL, Audrey SANTOS, Roberta YANCE, Ashley JENKS, Cheyenne YOUNGQUIST, Holly METZ, Lara CASTEEL, Amy NAPOLEON, Alexa O'CONNOR, Kelly NEGRON, Keishla JOHNSON, Sara

# seRve (by sa) 7 11 10 14 15 17 8 4 5 2 9 1 16

SANTOS, Roberta KOKANOVIC, Ana YOUNGQUIST, Holly YANCE, Ashley JENKS, Cheyenne SHAWVER, Catilin CASTEEL, Amy METZ, Lara NAPOLEON, Alexa O'CONNOR, Kelly NEGRON, Keishla HOUSTON, Lindsay PAPERO, Lauren

# DeFense (by Dig) 10 11 15 7 17 14 5 6 8 4 1 9 2 13

YOUNGQUIST, Holly KOKANOVIC, Ana JENKS, Cheyenne SANTOS, Roberta SHAWVER, Catilin YANCE, Ashley NAPOLEON, Alexa CAMPBELL, Audrey CASTEEL, Amy METZ, Lara HOUSTON, Lindsay NEGRON, Keishla O'CONNOR, Kelly JOHNSON, Sara

# ReCepT (by Ta)

JENKS, Cheyenne 11 KOKANOVIC, Ana 10 YOUNGQUIST, Holly TM TEAM 6 CAMPBELL, Audrey 4 METZ, Lara 17 SHAWVER, Catilin 14 YANCE, Ashley 7 SANTOS, Roberta 9 NEGRON, Keishla 1 HOUSTON, Lindsay 5 NAPOLEON, Alexa 15

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G

k

k/G

100 100 100 91 100 99 100 10 12 75 2 7 1

400 207 194 191 148 146 6 3 3 2 1 1 0

4.00 2.07 1.94 2.10 1.48 1.47 0.06 0.30 0.25 0.03 0.50 0.14 0.00

G

sa

se

sa/G

Ta

pct

91 100 100 100 99 100 12 10 75 2 7 2 0

53 51 23 20 18 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

55 57 30 31 38 15 2 0 0 0 1 0 0

0.58 0.51 0.23 0.20 0.18 0.16 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

-

-

G

Dig

Dig/G

Bhe

100 100 99 91 100 100 75 100 12 10 2 7 2 1

338 249 231 191 140 54 47 31 10 10 2 2 0 0

3.38 2.49 2.33 2.10 1.40 0.54 0.63 0.31 0.83 1.00 1.00 0.29 0.00 0.00

0 2 1 21 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

G

Re

Re/G

Ta

pct

99 100 100 100 10 100 100 91 7 2 75

28 22 28 30 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1

0.28 0.22 0.28 0.30 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.14 0.50 0.01

-

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all matches Overall record: 20-8 Conf: 18-2 Home: 10-1 Away: 9-3 Neutral: 1-4 Individual Stats attack ##

player

11

KOKANOVIC, Ana SANTOS, Roberta SHAWVER, Catilin CAMPBELL, Audrey YANCE, Ashley JENKS, Cheyenne O'CONNOR, Kelly METZ, Lara CASTEEL, Amy NEGRON, Keishla YOUNGQUIST, Holly NAPOLEON, Alexa PAPERO, Lauren HOUSTON, Lindsay JOHNSON, Sara FGCU Opponents

7 17 6 14 15 2 4 8 9 10 5 16 1 13

gp

100 91 100 100 100 99 2 10 12 7 100 75 0 2 1 100 100

mp-ms 282628282828275428251312828-

k

k/g

e

set ta

400 4.00 158 985 191 2.10 46 471 207 2.07 102 526 194 1.94 58 470 148 1.48 49 373 146 1.47 63 402 1 0.50 0 1 3 0.30 1 12 3 0.25 1 7 1 0.14 2 3 6 0.06 3 18 2 0.03 0 3 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 1302 13.02 483 3272 1096 10.96 485 3067 Dig

##

player

11

KOKANOVIC, Ana SANTOS, Roberta SHAWVER, Catilin CAMPBELL, Audrey YANCE, Ashley JENKS, Cheyenne O'CONNOR, Kelly METZ, Lara CASTEEL, Amy NEGRON, Keishla YOUNGQUIST, Holly NAPOLEON, Alexa JOHNSON, Sara HOUSTON, Lindsay PAPERO, Lauren TEAM FGCU................ Opponents...........

7 17 6 14 15 2 4 8 9 10 5 13 1 16

-

gp

re

pct

a

serve a/g

sa

.246 43 0.43 .308 869 9.55 .200 12 0.12 .289 22 0.22 .265 14 0.14 .206 83 0.84 1.000 0 0.00 .167 3 0.30 .286 64 5.33 -.333 0 0.00 .167 51 0.51 .667 5 0.07 .000 0 0.00 .000 0 0.00 .000 0 0.00 .250 1166 11.66 .199 1017 10.17

51 53 16 0 20 18 0 0 1 0 23 0 0 0 0 182 115

sa/g

se

0.51 57 0.58 55 0.16 15 0.00 0 0.20 31 0.18 38 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.08 2 0.00 1 0.23 30 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 1.82 229 1.15 219

Blocking

dig

dig/g

bs

ba

total

blk/g

be

bhe

100 22 249 91 0 191 100 1 140 100 1 31 100 1 54 99 28 231 2 0 0 10 0 10 12 0 10 7 1 2 100 28 338 75 1 47 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 - 30 100 114 1305 100 182 1243

2.49 2.10 1.40 0.31 0.54 2.33 0.00 1.00 0.83 0.29 3.38 0.63 0.00 1.00 0.00 13.05 12.43

9 15 2 11 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 34

18 63 23 61 65 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 258 285

27 78 25 72 77 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180.0 176.5

0.27 0.86 0.25 0.72 0.77 0.29 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.80 1.76

3 8 0 3 6 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 35

2 21 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 30 38

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2008 a-sUn revieW 2008 atlantic sun standings FGCU Lipscomb Belmont Jacksonville Mercer UNF ETSU Campbell Kennesaw St. USC Upstate Stetson

W 18 17 16 14 13 9 7 5 5 4 2

a-sun L Pts. 2 .900 3 .850 4 .800 6 .700 7 .650 11 .450 13 .350 15 .250 15 .250 16 .200 18 .100

W 20 21 25 20 18 13 12 7 6 11 5

2008 a-sun Tournament Results

Overall L Pts. 8 .714 11 .656 8 .758 10 .667 11 .621 19 .406 20 .375 23 .233 24 .200 23 .324 23 .179

First Round Jacksonville 3, Campbell 0 ETSU 3, Mercer 2

semifinals Belmont 3, Jacksonville 2 Lipscomb 3, ETSU 0

Championship Match Belmont 3, Lipscomb 0

2008 a-sUn aWards player of the Year Alex Kelly, Lipscomb Defensive player of the Year Shelley Walroth, Jacksonville Freshman of the Year Channing Salava, Belmont

First Team all-atlantic sun L - Shelley Walroth, Jacksonville OH - Ana Kokanovic, FGCU OH - Sara Bendorf, Jacksonville OH - Cat Mundy, Belmont S - Jake Pease, Lipscomb S - Roberta Santos, FGCU OH - Alex Kelly, Lipscomb

second Team all-atlantic sun L - Claire Tucker, Mercer OH - Karen Dorris, Mercer MB - Abby Gruenbacher, Jacksonville MH - Emily Cahill, Belmont S - Channing Salava, Belmont MH - Jenny Gray, Belmont MB - Kaley Read, UNF

all-Freshman Team S - Hope Leatigaga, Campbell MB - McKayla Barber, ETSU MB - Katie Rose, Lipscomb OH - Amiee Frutchey, Mercer OH - Maggie Johnson, Belmont L - Holly Youngquist, FGCU S - Channing Salava, Belmont

Coach of the Year Noelle Rooke, Mercer

2008 a-sUn leaders Team stats

hitting percentage Florida Gulf Coast ........................................ Belmont ............................................................ Jacksonville..................................................... Lipscomb ......................................................... USC Upstate .................................................. Mercer ............................................................. UNF .................................................................... ETSU .................................................................. Stetson ............................................................. Kennesaw State ........................................... Campbell ..........................................................

pct. .250 .238 .225 .207 .192 .185 .163 .136 .130 .128 .122

Opponent hitting percentage Jacksonville..................................................... Mercer ............................................................. Lipscomb ......................................................... Belmont ............................................................ Florida Gulf Coast ........................................ UNF .................................................................... ETSU .................................................................. Campbell .......................................................... Kennesaw State ........................................... Stetson ............................................................. USC Upstate ..................................................

pct. .142 .155 .160 .167 .199 .207 .207 .211 .217 .234 .239

assists avg/s Lipscomb ....................................................... 11.98 Florida Gulf Coast ...................................... 11.67 Jacksonville................................................... 11.66 Belmont .......................................................... 11.63 Mercer ........................................................... 10.90 ETSU ................................................................ 10.80 USC Upstate ................................................ 10.76 UNF .................................................................. 10.44 Kennesaw State .............................................9.90 Stetson ...............................................................8.76 Campbell ............................................................8.54

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kills avg/s Belmont .......................................................... 13.06 Florida Gulf Coast ...................................... 13.02 Lipscomb ....................................................... 12.99 Jacksonville................................................... 12.69 Mercer ........................................................... 11.77 ETSU ................................................................ 11.75 USC Upstate ................................................ 11.65 UNF .................................................................. 11.43

Kennesaw State ......................................... 10.97 Campbell ............................................................9.47 Stetson ...............................................................9.45 Blocks avg/s Jacksonville.......................................................2.17 Mercer ...............................................................2.16 Campbell ............................................................1.98 Florida Gulf Coast ..........................................1.80 Lipscomb ...........................................................1.73 Belmont ..............................................................1.64 Stetson ...............................................................1.62 UNF ......................................................................1.45 ETSU ....................................................................1.44 USC Upstate ....................................................1.37 Kennesaw State .............................................1.36 service aces avg/s Belmont ..............................................................2.10 UNF ......................................................................1.96 Florida Gulf Coast ..........................................1.82 Jacksonville.......................................................1.76 USC Upstate ....................................................1.41 ETSU ....................................................................1.31 Campbell ............................................................1.29 Kennesaw State .............................................1.19 Lipscomb ...........................................................1.16 Mercer ...............................................................0.96 Stetson ...............................................................0.90 Digs avg/s Mercer ........................................................... 17.29 Jacksonville................................................... 15.86 Lipscomb ....................................................... 15.80 UNF .................................................................. 14.27 Stetson ........................................................... 14.17 Kennesaw State ......................................... 13.44 Belmont .......................................................... 13.18 Campbell ........................................................ 13.07 Florida Gulf Coast ...................................... 13.05 USC Upstate ................................................ 13.02 ETSU ................................................................ 12.77

Individual stats

hitting percentage KELLY, Alex-Lipscomb................................ GRUENBACHER, Abby-JU........................ CAHILL, Emily-Belmont ..............................

pct. .332 .331 .327

SALAVA, Channing-Belmont ................... SANTOS, Roberta-FGCU........................... GRAY, Jenny-Belmont................................ TRYKOWSKI, Amy-Lipscomb ................. Libby Hansch-Mercer ................................ CAMPBELL, Audreyy-FGCU ..................... Krista Hurley-Mercer .................................

.323 .308 .302 .298 .295 .291 .288

kills avg/s KELLY, Alex-Lipscomb..................................4.09 KOKANOVIC, Ana-FGCU..............................4.00 BENDORF, Sara-JU.......................................3.96 Kaley Read-UNF..............................................3.48 MUNDY, Cat-Belmont..................................3.40 Karen Dorris-Mercer ...................................3.20 LUBURA, Jovana-USC Upstate ...............2.94 GULLEY, Sabrita-Kennesaw State .........2.76 CAMPBELL, Sandra-USC Upstate .........2.74 WERNER,Emily-Campbell ...........................2.72 assists avg/s PEASE, Stefine-Lipscomb ....................... 10.12 SALAVA, Channing-Belmont .....................9.64 SANTOS, Roberta-FGCU.............................9.55 LEATIGAGA,Hope-Campbell ......................7.51 HAGBERG, Jennica-Stetson......................7.40 Madie Belvin-UNF ..........................................6.78 MAULDIN, Holly-USC Upstate..................6.64 YOUELL, Amanda-ETSU ..............................6.32 MUNNEKE, Hannah-JU...............................6.19 AUGUST, Ashley-JU ......................................5.48 service aces avg/s Agata Dawidowicz-UNF...............................0.71 SANTOS, Roberta-FGCU.............................0.58 KOKANOVIC, Ana-FGCU..............................0.51 SALAVA, Channing-Belmont .....................0.47 MUNDY, Cat-Belmont..................................0.39 ALBRITTON, Kayla-Belmont ......................0.35 HOWE, Dani-ETSU .........................................0.35 CLEMENTS, Megan-Belmont ...................0.35 LEATIGAGA,Hope-Campbell ......................0.34 WALROTH, Shelley-JU.................................0.34 Blocks avg/s GRUENBACHER, Abby-JU..........................1.12 WEERS,Ashley-Campbell ............................1.01 KENT, Nicki-JU ................................................0.97 Krista Hurley-Mercer ...................................0.92

Libby Hansch-Mercer ..................................0.91 KELLY, Alex-Lipscomb..................................0.86 SANTOS, Roberta-FGCU.............................0.85 BENDY,Caitlin-Campbell..............................0.80 YEAGER, Aidan-JU .........................................0.78 GRAY, Jenny-Belmont..................................0.77 Digs avg/s WALROTH, Shelley-JU.................................5.87 Claire Tucker-Mercer ..................................5.41 NEICE, Jen-ETSU ............................................4.12 TURNER, Jessica-Lipscomb .....................3.91 Amiee Frutchey-Mercer .............................3.58 O’LEARY, Selina-Kennesaw State...........3.49 YOUNGQUIST, Holly-FGCU .........................3.38 CLEMENTS, Megan-Belmont ...................3.06 Karen Dorris-Mercer ...................................2.97 BOYER, Melanie-Stetson ............................2.93 points avg/s KELLY, Alex-Lipscomb..................................4.80 KOKANOVIC, Ana-FGCU..............................4.69 BENDORF, Sara-JU.......................................4.49 Kaley Read-UNF..............................................4.20 MUNDY, Cat-Belmont..................................4.00 Karen Dorris-Mercer ...................................3.65 LUBURA, Jovana-USC Upstate ...............3.35 Agata Dawidowicz-UNF...............................3.26 WERNER,Emily-Campbell ...........................3.21 SANTOS, Roberta-FGCU.............................3.19


The Record Book

Caitlin Shawver cuurently ranks in the top-10 for single-season and career serve percentage.


Record Book - Career records Kills 1173............................................................................. Brooke Youngquist (.245) - 2004-07 837........................................................................................ Ericka Fonseca (.363) - 2005-06 700....................................................................................Heather Van Olst (.212) - 2004-06 678......................................................................................... Ana Kokanovic (.281) - 2007-08 664............................................................................................ Devon Watts (.255) - 2004-05 444.......................................................................................Roberta Santos (.291) - 2007-08 344................................................................................................Lori Brooks (.220) - 2004-05 312..............................................................................................Cara Ziegler (.403) - 2006-07 293............................................................................................Ashley Yance (.282) - 2005-08 292.................................................................................... Audrey Campbell (.325) - 2007-08 Kills per game (minimum 100 kills) 3.93........................................................................ Ericka Fonseca (213 games) - 2005-06 3.81......................................................................... Ana Kokanovic (178 games) - 2007-08 3.39................................................................ Brooke Youngquist (346 games) - 2004-07 3.18............................................................................ Devon Watts (209 games) - 2004-05 3.00...................................................................................... Kristy Hartley (93 games) - 2004 2.66.................................................................................. Patricia Gomes (92 games) - 2006 2.54................................................................ Lauren StockmanPuder (56 games) - 2004 2.50....................................................................Heather Van Olst (280 games) - 2004-06 2.47.......................................................................Roberta Santos (180 games) - 2007-08 2.31.............................................................................. Cara Ziegler (135 games) - 2006-07 Attack attempts 3157...................................................Brooke Youngquist (1173-400-3157) - 2004-07 1971......................................................... Heather Van Olst (700-283-1971) - 2004-06 1801..............................................................Ericka Fonseca (837-184-1801) - 2005-06 1752..................................................................Devon Watts (664-218-1752) - 2004-05 1574............................................................... Ana Kokanovic (678-236-1574) - 2007-08 1097.............................................................Roberta Santos (444-125-1097) - 2007-08 1089......................................................................Lori Brooks (344-104-1089) - 2004-05 720...............................................................................Kristy Hartley (279-114-720) - 2004 701........................................................................... Ashley Yance (293-95-701) - 2005-08 679.................................................................. Audrey Campbell (292-71-679) - 2007-08 Attack pct. (minimum 100 attempts) .403............................................................................Cara Ziegler (312-56-636) - 2006-07 .363................................................................Ericka Fonseca (837-184-1801) - 2005-06 .325.................................................................. Audrey Campbell (292-71-679) - 2007-08 .316.............................................................................Patricia Gomes (245-63-576) - 2006 .315............................................................................ Melissa Duffield (134-32-324) - 2005 .291...............................................................Roberta Santos (444-125-1097) - 2007-08 .289.......................................................................Tamra Grigsby (233-79-532) - 2004-05 .282.......................................................................... Ashley Yance (293-95-701) - 2005-08 .281................................................................. Ana Kokanovic (678-236-1574) - 2007-08 .278.................................................................................. Patricia Silva (184-62-439) - 2007 Assists 1809....................................................................... Laura Manovill (187 games) - 2004-05 1475.....................................................................Roberta Santos (180 games) - 2007-08 1440.............................................................................Chandra Ginest (108 games) - 2006 679.................................................................................... Ciara Sandoval (85 games) - 2005 523.................................................................................Chandra Lefever (89 games) - 2007 108............................................................................. Devon Watts (209 games) - 2004-05 97..........................................................................Cheyenne Jenks (223 games) - 2006-08 89.................................................................... Brooke Youngquist (346 games) - 2004-07 88.......................................................................... Whitney Hendry (391 games) - 2004-07 72............................................................................ Ericka Fonseca (213 games) - 2005-06 Assists per game (minimum 300 assists) 13.33............................................................................Chandra Ginest (108 games) - 2006 9.67......................................................................... Laura Manovill (187 games) - 2004-05 8.19.......................................................................Roberta Santos (180 games) - 2007-08 7.99................................................................................... Ciara Sandoval (85 games) - 2005 5.88................................................................................Chandra Lefever (89 games) - 2007 Service aces 139.......................................................................... Ana Kokanovic (178 games) - 2007-08 100................................................................. Brooke Youngquist (346 games) - 2004-07 99...........................................................................Roberta Santos (180 games) - 2007-08 92.......................................................................... Whitney Hendry (391 games) - 2004-07 63........................................................................Heather Van Olst (280 games) - 2004-06 57.................................................................................. Ingrid Felicio (184 games) - 2004-05 49...................................................................................... Patricia Gomes (92 games) - 2006 44............................................................................ Ericka Fonseca (213 games) - 2005-06 43............................................................................. Laura Manovill (187 games) - 2004-05 37................................................................................ Ashley Yance (201 games) - 2005-08 Service aces per game (minimum 100 aces) 0.78......................................................................... Ana Kokanovic (178 games) - 2007-08 0.29................................................................ Brooke Youngquist (346 games) - 2004-07

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Digs 1965.................................................................... Whitney Hendry (391 games) - 2004-07

1369.............................................................. Brooke Youngquist (346 games) - 2004-07 884.....................................................................Heather Van Olst (280 games) - 2004-06 524............................................................................... Ingrid Felicio (184 games) - 2004-05 476......................................................................... Ana Kokanovic (178 games) - 2007-08 427............................................................................. Devon Watts (209 games) - 2004-05 393........................................................................Roberta Santos (180 games) - 2007-08 391.......................................................................Cheyenne Jenks (223 games) - 2006-08 345.......................................................................... Laura Manovill (187 games) - 2004-05 338..............................................................................Holly Youngquist (100 games) - 2008 Digs per game (minimum 100 digs) 5.03...................................................................... Whitney Hendry (391 games) - 2004-07 3.96................................................................ Brooke Youngquist (346 games) - 2004-07 3.38.............................................................................Holly Youngquist (100 games) - 2008 3.16....................................................................Heather Van Olst (280 games) - 2004-06 2.85.............................................................................. Ingrid Felicio (184 games) - 2004-05 2.67......................................................................... Ana Kokanovic (178 games) - 2007-08 2.43...............................................................................Chandra Ginest (108 games) - 2006 2.18.......................................................................Roberta Santos (180 games) - 2007-08 2.10................................................................................Chandra Lefever (89 games) - 2007 Block solos 51............................................................................ Ericka Fonseca (213 games) - 2005-06 39................................................................................ Devon Watts (209 games) - 2004-05 35.......................................................................................... Kristy Hartley (93 games) - 2004 27................................................................................ Ashley Yance (201 games) - 2005-08 23..................................................................................... Melissa Duffield (62 games) - 2005 Block assists 196......................................................................... Ericka Fonseca (213 games) - 2005-06 156............................................................................. Devon Watts (209 games) - 2004-05 149............................................................................. Ashley Yance (201 games) - 2005-08 132........................................................................Roberta Santos (180 games) - 2007-08 108............................................................................... Cara Ziegler (135 games) - 2006-07 Total blocks 247......................................................................... Ericka Fonseca (213 games) - 2005-06 195............................................................................. Devon Watts (209 games) - 2004-05 176............................................................................. Ashley Yance (201 games) - 2005-08 153........................................................................Roberta Santos (180 games) - 2007-08 129............................................................................... Cara Ziegler (135 games) - 2006-07 115.....................................................................Heather Van Olst (280 games) - 2004-06 114..................................................................... Audrey Campbell (157 games) - 2007-08 108................................................................. Brooke Youngquist (346 games) - 2004-07 Blocks per game (minimum 50 blocks) 1.16........................................................................ Ericka Fonseca (213 games) - 2005-06 1.11................................................................................. Melissa Duffield (62 games) - 2005 1.10...................................................................................... Kristy Hartley (93 games) - 2004 0.96.............................................................................. Cara Ziegler (135 games) - 2006-07 0.93............................................................................ Devon Watts (209 games) - 2004-05 Points 1331.5.........................................Brooke Youngquist (1173k 100a 9-99b) - 2004-07 1030.0................................................. Ericka Fonseca (837k 44a 51-196b) - 2005-06 845.5........................................................ Ana Kokanovic (678k 139a 9-39b) - 2007-08 829.5...................................................Heather Van Olst (700k 63a 18-97b) - 2004-06 812.0........................................................ Devon Watts (664k 31a 39-156b) - 2004-05 Points per game (minimum 120 games) 4.84........................................................................ Ericka Fonseca (213 games) - 2005-06 4.75......................................................................... Ana Kokanovic (178 games) - 2007-08 3.89............................................................................ Devon Watts (209 games) - 2004-05 3.85................................................................ Brooke Youngquist (346 games) - 2004-07 3.50.......................................................................Roberta Santos (180 games) - 2007-08 Games played 391.................................................................................................... Whitney Hendry - 2004-07 346...............................................................................................Brooke Youngquist - 2004-07 280.................................................................................................. Heather Van Olst - 2004-06 223.................................................................................................... Cheyenne Jenks - 2006-08 213.......................................................................................................Ericka Fonseca - 2005-06 209...........................................................................................................Devon Watts - 2004-05 201.......................................................................................................... Ashley Yance - 2005-08 Matches played 116.................................................................................................... Whitney Hendry - 2004-07 108...............................................................................................Brooke Youngquist - 2004-07 89..................................................................................................... Heather Van Olst - 2004-06 77....................................................................................................... Cheyenne Jenks - 2006-08 63..........................................................................................................Ericka Fonseca - 2005-06 62............................................................................................................. Ashley Yance - 2005-08


Record Book - Season records Individual Season Records Kills 446....................................................................................... Brooke Youngquist (.275) - 2006 432............................................................................................... Ericka Fonseca (.363) - 2006 405............................................................................................... Ericka Fonseca (.362) - 2005 400................................................................................................ Ana Kokanovic (.246) - 2008 337................................................................................................... Devon Watts (.260) - 2005 327................................................................................................... Devon Watts (.249) - 2004 312....................................................................................... Brooke Youngquist (.263) - 2007 312....................................................................................... Brooke Youngquist (.196) - 2005 297...........................................................................................Heather Van Olst (.235) - 2006 279...................................................................................................Kristy Hartley (.229) - 2004 Kills per game (minimum 25 kills) 4.13........................................................................Brooke Youngquist (108 games) - 2006 4.00................................................................................Ericka Fonseca (108 games) - 2006 4.00.................................................................................Ana Kokanovic (100 games) - 2008 3.86................................................................................Ericka Fonseca (105 games) - 2005 3.56....................................................................................Ana Kokanovic (78 games) - 2007 3.51...........................................................................Brooke Youngquist (89 games) - 2007 3.21....................................................................................Devon Watts (102 games) - 2004 3.15....................................................................................Devon Watts (107 games) - 2005 3.06........................................................................Brooke Youngquist (102 games) - 2005 3.00...................................................................................... Kristy Hartley (93 games) - 2004 Attack attempts 1180............................................................. Brooke Youngquist (446-121-1180) - 2006 985.............................................................................Ana Kokanovic (400-158-985) - 2008 933...............................................................................Ericka Fonseca (432-93-933) - 2006 890............................................................................... Devon Watts (327-105-890) - 2004 874................................................................... Brooke Youngquist (312-141-874) - 2005 Attack pct. (minimum 10 attempts) .416................................................................................... Cara Ziegler (113-19-226) - 2007 .407.............................................................................Audrey Campbell (98-13-209) - 2007 .395................................................................................... Cara Ziegler (199-37-410) - 2006 .375...........................................................................................Ashley Yance (27-6-56) - 2006 .363..............................................................................Ericka Fonseca (432-93-933) - 2006 Assists 1440.............................................................................Chandra Ginest (108 games) - 2006 1120...............................................................................Laura Manovill (102 games) - 2004 869.................................................................................. Roberta Santos (91 games) - 2008 689..................................................................................... Laura Manovill (85 games) - 2005 679.................................................................................... Ciara Sandoval (85 games) - 2005 606.................................................................................. Roberta Santos (89 games) - 2007 523.................................................................................Chandra Lefever (89 games) - 2007 Assists per game (minimum 20 assists) 13.33............................................................................Chandra Ginest (108 games) - 2006 10.98............................................................................. Laura Manovill (102 games) - 2004 9.55................................................................................. Roberta Santos (91 games) - 2008 8.11.................................................................................... Laura Manovill (85 games) - 2005 7.99................................................................................... Ciara Sandoval (85 games) - 2005 6.81................................................................................. Roberta Santos (89 games) - 2007

Digs 606.............................................................................. Whitney Hendry (101 games) - 2005 502.............................................................................. Whitney Hendry (100 games) - 2004 488.............................................................................. Whitney Hendry (108 games) - 2006 464.........................................................................Brooke Youngquist (108 games) - 2006 429.........................................................................Brooke Youngquist (102 games) - 2005 369..................................................................................Whitney Hendry (82 games) - 2007 349............................................................................ Heather Van Olst (106 games) - 2006 344............................................................................Brooke Youngquist (89 games) - 2007 Digs per game (minimum 10 digs) 6.00............................................................................. Whitney Hendry (101 games) - 2005 5.02............................................................................. Whitney Hendry (100 games) - 2004 4.52............................................................................. Whitney Hendry (108 games) - 2006 4.50.................................................................................Whitney Hendry (82 games) - 2007 4.30........................................................................Brooke Youngquist (108 games) - 2006 Block solos 35.......................................................................................... Kristy Hartley (93 games) - 2004 31........................................................................................Devon Watts (107 games) - 2005 28....................................................................................Ericka Fonseca (105 games) - 2005 23..................................................................................... Melissa Duffield (62 games) - 2005 23....................................................................................Ericka Fonseca (108 games) - 2006 Block assists 99....................................................................................Ericka Fonseca (105 games) - 2005 97....................................................................................Ericka Fonseca (108 games) - 2006 90........................................................................................Devon Watts (102 games) - 2004 73.............................................................................................Cara Ziegler (89 games) - 2006 72...........................................................................................Ashley Yance (84 games) - 2007 Total blocks 127.................................................................................Ericka Fonseca (105 games) - 2005 120.................................................................................Ericka Fonseca (108 games) - 2006 102....................................................................................... Kristy Hartley (93 games) - 2004 98........................................................................................Devon Watts (102 games) - 2004 97........................................................................................Devon Watts (107 games) - 2005 85.............................................................................................Cara Ziegler (89 games) - 2006 83...........................................................................................Ashley Yance (84 games) - 2007 78..................................................................................... Roberta Santos (91 games) - 2008 77....................................................................................... Ashley Yance (100 games) - 2008 75..................................................................................... Roberta Santos (89 games) - 2007 Blocks per game (minimum 10 blocks) 1.21................................................................................Ericka Fonseca (105 games) - 2005 1.11................................................................................. Melissa Duffield (62 games) - 2005 1.11................................................................................Ericka Fonseca (108 games) - 2006 1.10...................................................................................... Kristy Hartley (93 games) - 2004 0.99.......................................................................................Ashley Yance (84 games) - 2007 Points 530.5...............................................................Ericka Fonseca (432k 27a 23-97b) - 2006 499.5.............................................................. Ericka Fonseca (405k 17a 28-99b) - 2005 496.5..........................................................Brooke Youngquist (446k 32a 3-31b) - 2006 469.0...................................................................Ana Kokanovic (400k 51a 9-18b) - 2008 408.0......................................................................Devon Watts (337k 7a 31-66b) - 2005

Service aces 88........................................................................................Ana Kokanovic (78 games) - 2007 53..................................................................................... Roberta Santos (91 games) - 2008 51.....................................................................................Ana Kokanovic (100 games) - 2008 49...................................................................................... Patricia Gomes (92 games) - 2006 46..................................................................................... Roberta Santos (89 games) - 2007 43............................................................................Brooke Youngquist (102 games) - 2005

Points per game (minimum 10 games) 4.91................................................................................Ericka Fonseca (108 games) - 2006 4.83....................................................................................Ana Kokanovic (78 games) - 2007 4.76................................................................................Ericka Fonseca (105 games) - 2005 4.69.................................................................................Ana Kokanovic (100 games) - 2008 4.60........................................................................Brooke Youngquist (108 games) - 2006

Service aces per game (minimum 10 aces) 1.13....................................................................................Ana Kokanovic (78 games) - 2007 0.58................................................................................. Roberta Santos (91 games) - 2008 0.53.................................................................................. Patricia Gomes (92 games) - 2006 0.52................................................................................. Roberta Santos (89 games) - 2007 0.51.................................................................................Ana Kokanovic (100 games) - 2008

Games played 108.............................................................................................................. Ericka Fonseca - 2006 108............................................................................................................Whitney Hendry - 2006 108......................................................................................................Brooke Youngquist - 2006 108............................................................................................................. Chandra Ginest - 2006 107.................................................................................................................. Devon Watts - 2005

Service attempts 447.....................................................................................Ana Kokanovic (78 games) - 2007 433.................................................................................. Roberta Santos (89 games) - 2007 401..................................................................................Ana Kokanovic (100 games) - 2008 398............................................................................Brooke Youngquist (89 games) - 2007 395................................................................................. Cheyenne Jenks (99 games) - 2008

Matches played 32............................................................................................................ Heather Van Olst - 2006 32...............................................................................................................Whitney Hendry - 2006 32................................................................................................................ Chandra Ginest - 2006 32................................................................................................................. Ericka Fonseca - 2006 32.........................................................................................................Brooke Youngquist - 2006

Serve pct. (minimum 10 serves) .984..............................................................................Whitney Hendry (385 serves) - 2007 .966................................................................................ Ericka Fonseca (295 serves) - 2006 .964................................................................................ Ciara Sandoval (251 serves) - 2005 .960..............................................................................Whitney Hendry (350 serves) - 2006 .960........................................................................Brooke Youngquist (398 serves) - 2007

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Record Book - Season records Team Season Records Kills 1803 (.299)................................................................................................................................2006 1700 (.256)................................................................................................................................2005 1483 (.227)................................................................................................................................2004 1403 (.292)................................................................................................................................2007 1302 (.250)................................................................................................................................2008 Kills per game 16.69 (108 games).................................................................................................................2006 15.76 (89 games)....................................................................................................................2007 15.74 (108 games).................................................................................................................2005 14.54 (102 games).................................................................................................................2004 13.02 (100 games).................................................................................................................2008 Attack attempts 4430 (1700-567-4430)......................................................................................................2005 4407 (1803-487-4407)......................................................................................................2006 4039 (1483-565-4039)......................................................................................................2004 3370 (1403-420-3370)......................................................................................................2007 3272 (1302-483-3272)......................................................................................................2008 Attack pct. .299 (1803-487-4407)........................................................................................................2006 .292 (1403-420-3370)........................................................................................................2007 .256 (1700-567-4430)........................................................................................................2005 .250 (1302-483-3272)........................................................................................................2008 .227 (1483-565-4039)........................................................................................................2004 Assists 1631 (108 games)..................................................................................................................2006 1486 (108 games)..................................................................................................................2005 1292 (89 games).....................................................................................................................2007 1270 (102 games)..................................................................................................................2004 1166 (100 games)..................................................................................................................2008 Assists per game 15.10 (108 games).................................................................................................................2006 14.52 (89 games)....................................................................................................................2007 13.76 (108 games).................................................................................................................2005 12.45 (102 games).................................................................................................................2004 11.66 (100 games).................................................................................................................2008 Service aces 225 (89 games)........................................................................................................................2007 186 (108 games).....................................................................................................................2006 186 (102 games).....................................................................................................................2004 182 (100 games).....................................................................................................................2008 168 (108 games).....................................................................................................................2005 Service aces per game 2.53 (89 games).......................................................................................................................2007 1.82 (102 games)....................................................................................................................2004 1.82 (100 games)....................................................................................................................2008 1.72 (108 games)....................................................................................................................2006 1.56 (108 games)....................................................................................................................2005 Service attempts 1. 2530 (89 games)..............................................................................................................2007 2. 2182 (100 games)...........................................................................................................2008 3. 1910 (108 games)...........................................................................................................2005 4. 1871 (108 games)...........................................................................................................2006 5. 726 (102 games)..............................................................................................................2004 Serve pct. .929 (1910 serves).................................................................................................................2005 .923 (2530 serves).................................................................................................................2007 .914 (1871 serves).................................................................................................................2006 .895 (2182 serves).................................................................................................................2008 .793 (726 serves)....................................................................................................................2004 Digs 2186 (108 games)..................................................................................................................2005 1990 (108 games)..................................................................................................................2006 1851 (102 games)..................................................................................................................2004 1518 (89 games).....................................................................................................................2007 1305 (100 games)..................................................................................................................2008

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Digs per game 20.24 (108 games).................................................................................................................2005 18.43 (108 games).................................................................................................................2006 18.15 (102 games).................................................................................................................2004 17.06 (89 games)....................................................................................................................2007 13.05 (100 games).................................................................................................................2008

Reception pct. .935 (1685 receptions).........................................................................................................2007 .933 (1690 receptions).........................................................................................................2008 .916 (1448 receptions).........................................................................................................2005 .866 (1263 receptions).........................................................................................................2006 .851 (610 receptions)............................................................................................................2004 Block solos 110 (108 games).....................................................................................................................2005 81 (108 games)........................................................................................................................2006 65 (102 games)........................................................................................................................2004 51 (100 games)........................................................................................................................2008 41 (89 games)...........................................................................................................................2007 Block assists 378 (108 games).....................................................................................................................2006 368 (108 games).....................................................................................................................2005 350 (102 games).....................................................................................................................2004 306 (89 games)........................................................................................................................2007 258 (100 games).....................................................................................................................2008 Total blocks 294.0 (108 games).................................................................................................................2005 270.0 (108 games).................................................................................................................2006 240.0 (102 games).................................................................................................................2004 194.0 (89 games)....................................................................................................................2007 180.0 (100 games).................................................................................................................2008 Blocks per game 2.72 (108 games)....................................................................................................................2005 2.50 (108 games)....................................................................................................................2006 2.35 (102 games)....................................................................................................................2004 2.18 (89 games).......................................................................................................................2007 1.80 (100 games)....................................................................................................................2008 Points 2259.0 (1803k 186a 81-378b)......................................................................................2006 2162.0 (1700k 168a 110-368b)...................................................................................2005 1909.0 (1483k 186a 65-350b)......................................................................................2004 1822.0 (1403k 225a 41-306b)......................................................................................2007 1664.0 (1302k 182a 51-258b)......................................................................................2008 Points per game 20.92 (108 games).................................................................................................................2006 20.47 (89 games)....................................................................................................................2007 20.02 (108 games).................................................................................................................2005 18.72 (102 games).................................................................................................................2004 16.64 (100 games).................................................................................................................2008 Games played 108..................................................................................................................................................2006 108..................................................................................................................................................2005 102..................................................................................................................................................2004 100..................................................................................................................................................2008 89.....................................................................................................................................................2007 Matches played 32.....................................................................................................................................................2006 31.....................................................................................................................................................2005 30.....................................................................................................................................................2004 28.....................................................................................................................................................2008 26.....................................................................................................................................................2007


Record Book - Game records Individual Game Records Attack attempts 85........................................................Ana Kokanovica; Mercer; Nov 01, 2008 70........................................ Brooke Youngquist; at Lipscomb; Oct 07, 2007 67............................. Brooke Youngquist; vs Florida Southern; 11/10/06 64..............................Brooke Youngquist; at Florida Southern; 10/06/06 63....................................................Brooke Youngquist; at USF; Oct 17, 2007

Blocks (5 games) 12........................................... Cara Ziegler; vs Florida Southern; 11/10/06 10....................................Ericka Fonseca; vs PR Rio Piedras; Sep 10, 2005 8...........................................Kristy Hartley; at Florida Southern; Oct 5, 2004

Service aces 11................................................................Ana Kokanovic; ETSU; Oct 13, 2007 9.................................................... Roberta Santos; at Belmont; Oct 03, 2008 7.....................................................................Ana Kokanovic; UNF; Oct 11, 2008

Points (3 games) 23.0................. Brooke Youngquist; vs Central Oklahoma; Aug 25, 2006 23.0........................................................ Ericka Fonseca; Barry; 11/02/2006 23.0................................Kristy Hartley; Nova Southeastern; Sep 15, 2004 23.0..............................................................Ana Kokanovic; UNF; Oct 11, 2008 23.0........................................................... Ana Kokanovic; UPST; Oct 12, 2007 22.5...................................................Ana Kokanovic; Campbell; Sep 13, 2008 21.5............................................. Ana Kokanovic; at Campbell; Nov 07, 2008

Kills (3 games) 20............................................................. Brooke Youngquist; on two occasions 19........................Brooke Youngquist; at Nova Southeastern; 09/13/06 19............................................................ Ericka Fonseca; Barry; 11/02/2006

Points (4 games) 32.5............................................................Ana Kokanovic; ETSU; Oct 13, 2007 32.0.................................................Ana Kokanovic; at Mercer; Sep 19, 2008 29.0...................................................... Ericka Fonseca; at Tampa; 11/11/06

Kills (4 games) 27.....................................................Ana Kokanovic; at Mercer; Sep 19, 2008 22..............................Brooke Youngquist; at Florida Southern; 10/06/06 22.......................................................... Ericka Fonseca; at Tampa; 11/11/06 22.............................................................Ana Kokanovic; at UCF; Oct 21, 2008 22............................................Devon Watts; vs Lenoir-Rhyne; Aug 27, 2004

Points (5 games) 40.0...................................................... Ana Kokanovic; Mercer; Nov 01, 2008 27.5......................... Brooke Youngquist; vs Florida Southern; 11/10/06 27.5............................ Brooke Youngquist; vs Presbyterian; Sep 09, 2005 26.0................................Ericka Fonseca; vs PR Rio Piedras; Sep 10, 2005 26.0....................................Devon Watts; vs PR Rio Piedras; Sep 10, 2005

Kills (5 games) 37.......................................................... Ana Kokanovic; Mercer; Nov 01, 2008 25........................................Devon Watts; vs PR Rio Piedras; Sep 10, 2005 24............................. Brooke Youngquist; vs Florida Southern; 11/10/06

Team Season Records

Assists (3 games) 51................................Chandra Ginest; Palm Beach Atlantic; Sep. 15, 200 49..........................................................Ciara Sandoval; vs NYIT; Aug 26, 2005 47...............................Chandra Ginest; at Nova Southeastern; 09/13/06 47.............................Chandra Ginest; vs Central Oklahoma; Aug 25, 2006 47................................Laura Manovill; vs University of Tampa; 11/18/04 Assists (4 games) 60.......................................Chandra Ginest; vs North Florida; Sep 30, 2006 57.........................Laura Manovill; vs Presbyterian College; Sep 10, 2004 55.....................................Chandra Ginest; at Florida Southern; 10/06/06 55..............................................Chandra Ginest; at USC Aiken; Oct 12, 2006 Assists (5 games) 74..................................................Chandra Ginest; vs Truman; Aug 26, 2006 66...................................................Chandra Ginest; Concordia; Aug 26, 2006 65.................................... Chandra Ginest; vs Florida Southern; 11/10/06 Digs (3 games) 33....................................... Whitney Hendry; vs Lenoir-Rhyne; Sept 8, 2006 31......................................................Whitney Hendry; Ashland; Nov 05, 2005 28................................. Whitney Hendry; vs Francis Marion; Sep 09, 2005 Digs (4 games) 32.................................................. Brooke Youngquist; at Tampa; 11/11/06 32............................... Brooke Youngquist; vs North Florida; Sep 30, 2006 30.........................Whitney Hendry; at Armstrong Atlantic; Sep 11, 2004 Digs (5 games) 48......................... Whitney Hendry; vs Wingate University; Sep 11, 2005 45...................................... Whitney Hendry; vs Presbyterian; Sep 09, 2005 38......................... Whitney Hendry; vs Wingate University; Sep 10, 2004 Blocks (3 games) 12....................................Kristy Hartley; Nova Southeastern; Sep 15, 2004 11.................................Ericka Fonseca; Northern Kentucky; Aug 24, 2006 10........................ Melissa Duffield; at Palm Beach Atlantic; Oct 04, 2005 Blocks (4 games) 10........................................Ericka Fonseca; Dowling College; Aug 29, 2005 9............................. Roberta Santos; at Northern Colorado; Sep 01, 2007 8............................................................. Ericka Fonseca; at Tampa; 11/11/06 8.................................. Ashley Yance; at Northern Colorado; Sep 01, 2007

Kills 87.....................................................................................vs Truman; Aug 26, 2006 84...........................................................................vs Presbyterian; Sep 09, 2005 81......................................................................................Concordia; Aug 26, 2006 Attack attempts 229............................................................at Grand Valley State; Sep 02, 2005 225............................................................................... at Lipscomb; Oct 07, 2007 221..................................................................................vs Truman; Aug 26, 2006 Attack percentage (10 attempts) .539......................................................... Saint Xavier; Oct 21, 2006 (51-3-89) .464................................................vs Saint Francis; Aug 31, 2007 (47-8-84) .451...................................................... USC Upstate; Sep 26, 2008 (45-8-82) Assists 82.....................................................................................vs Truman; Aug 26, 2006 77...........................................................................vs Presbyterian; Sep 09, 2005 75......................................................................................Concordia; Aug 26, 2006 75.................................................................................. at Lipscomb; Oct 07, 2007 Service aces 17.................................................................................................ETSU; Oct 13, 2007 13.......................................................................... vs UNC Ashville; Aug 25, 2007 13...................................................................................................UNF; Oct 11, 2008 13.................................................................................USC Upstate; Oct 12, 2007 13................................................................................................ ETSU; Sep 27, 2008 Digs 147...........................................................vs Wingate University; Sep 11, 2005 131........................................................................vs Presbyterian; Sep 09, 2005 129...........................................................vs Wingate University; Sep 10, 2004 Solo blocks 16............................................................at Palm Beach Atlantic; Oct 04, 2005 14............................................................................................Catawba; Oct. 13, 200 13............................................................................at Presbyterian; Oct 15, 2005 Assist blocks 26........................................................................vs Florida Southern; 11/10/06 24........................................................................vs Florida Southern; 11/19/05 24.......................................................................at Florida Southern; Oct 5, 2004 24..............................................................at Northern Colorado; Sep 01, 2007 Total blocks 22.0................................................................................................... on two occasions 20.5....................................................................................Saint Leo; Sep 17, 2004

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Yearly Results Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Record Pct. 24-6 .800 27-4 .871 29-3 .906 23-3 .885 20-8 .714

Conf. Place - - - - - - 10-1 1st 18-2 1st

Tourn. Coach - Flood - Flood - Flood - Flood/Lundy - Nichols

Totals (5 years) Overall: 123-24 (.837) Conference: 28-3 (.903) FGCU competed on the Division II level through 2006 and moved to NCAA Division I status in 2007. FGCU join the Atlantic Sun Conference and began competition in 2007. The Eagles will be eligible for the post season play this season.

Jaye Flood

Carrie Lundy

Dave Nichols

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Opponent Ashland Arkansas Tech Armstrong Atlantic Augusta State Barry Belmont Bethune-Cookman CW Post Campbell Catawba Central Oklahoma Charleston Southern Concordia Dowling College Elon East Tennessee State Eckerd Embry-Riddle FIU Flagler Florida Southern Florida Tech Francis Marion Gardner-Webb Grand Valley State Houston Jacksonville James Madison Jamestown (ND) Kennesaw State Lake Superior State Lander Lenoir-Rhyne Lipscomb

Record Pct. 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 0-1 .000 3-0 1.000 4-2 .667 2-1 .667 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 2-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 0-1 .000 1-0 1.000 2-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 5-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 0-2 .000 2-0 1.000 3-1 .750 6-0 1.000 2-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 0-1 .000 0-1 .000 4-1 .800 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 2-0 1.000 2-1 .667

Opponent Lynn Maine Mars Hill Mercer NCCU NYIT New Mexico State North Florida Northern Colorado Northern Kentucky Northwood University Nova Southeastern PR-Rio Piedras Palm Beach Atlantic Presbyterian Rollins Saint Francis Saint Leo Saint Xavier Stetson TCU Tampa Truman UCF UC-Riverside UNC-Asheville USC Aiken USC Upstate USF Utah Warner Southern Wheeling Jesuit Wingate

Record Pct. 5-0 1.000 0-1 .000 1-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 2-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 0-1 .000 5-2 .714 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 5-0 1.000 2-0 1.000 4-0 1.000 5-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 0-1 .000 1-3 .250 0-1 .000 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 1-1 .500 3-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 0-1 .000 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 2-1 .667


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