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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Media Information.........................................................................1 Fitzgerald Field House ................................................................2-3 2008 Outlook............................................................................. 4-5
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach Toby Rens................................................................6-7 Assistant Coach Eysha Ambler ...................................................... 8 Assistant Coach Matt Jennings ..................................................... 8 Assistant Coach Dawn Barnes....................................................... 9 Volleyball Support Staff ............................................................9-10
2009 PLAYER PROFILES
2009 Rosters........................................................................... 12-13 Meagan Dooley ...................................................................... 14-15 Michelle Rossi ......................................................................... 16-17 Melissa Stadelman .................................................................18-19 Imani Harper ...............................................................................20 Amy Town ...................................................................................21 Allyson Hodnik ............................................................................22 Rachel Kalberer ...........................................................................23 Tara Rohall ..................................................................................24 Lauren Hartman ..........................................................................25 Alexa Campbell............................................................................26 Brittany Fallis ..............................................................................26 Melanie Feldman ......................................................................... 27 Jennifer Katona ........................................................................... 27 Alyssa King ..................................................................................28 Shannon Lee ...............................................................................28 Alexandria Phillips .......................................................................29 Michelle Walker ...........................................................................29
PITT IS IT
Academic Success .......................................................................30 Campus/Community Involvement ............................................... 31 Fitzgerald Field House ............................................................ 32-35
2008 SEASON IN REVIEW
2008 Season Wrapup ...................................................................36 2008 Final Match Results ............................................................. 37 2008 Final Statistics ..................................................................... 37
2009 OPPONENT
Opponent Capsules ................................................................38-40 Pitt Series History .................................................................. 40-45
PITT RECORDS
Individual Match Records.............................................................47 Career Records ............................................................................48 Single Match Records ................................................................. 49 Year-by-Year Leaders .............................................................. 50-51 Year-by-Year Records..............................................................52-55 All-Time Coaching Records ..................................................... 56-57 Postseason History ................................................................ 58-60 Honors and Awards ............................................................... 60-62 All-Time Roster ............................................................................63
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2009 Preseason Picinic ............................................................... 64
Location .................................................................... Pittsburgh, PA Enrollment............................................................................ 33,898 Founded .....................................................................................1787 Chancellor .......................................................Mark A. Nordenberg Athletic Director ................................................... Steve Pederson Nickname ......................................................................... Panthers Colors .........................................................................Blue and Gold Home Court ...................................... Fitzgerald Field House (6,798) Affiliation ......................................................................... NCAA-1A Conference ...................................................... Big East Conference Varsity Sports ..............................................................................19 Men (9): Baseball, basketball, cross country, football, soccer, swimming and diving, track and field (indoor and outdoor) and wrestling. Women (10): Basketball, cross country, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball. Address......................... Department of Athletics P.O. Box 7436 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Athletics Department Phone ............................... (412) 648-8200 Ticket Office ........................................................... (412) 648-8300 Athletic Media Relations Office ......................... (412) 648-8240 Athletic Media Relations Fax Number .............. (412) 648-8248 Volleyball Contact ....................................... Sophia Duck Phone ......................................................(412) 648-9014 E-mail .........................................sduck@athletics.pitt.edu Website.................................. www.pittsburghpanthers.com
VOLLEYBALL HISTORY
First Year: 1974 All-Time Record: 863-379-3 (.694) NCAA Tournament Appearances: 11 (1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2003, 2004) Big East Tournament Titles: 11 (1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2003) Last Conference Postseason Appearance: Nov. 22, 2008 Semifinals vs. Louisville at Pittsburgh, Pa. L 1-3 (25-21, 20-25, 17-25, 19-25) Last NCAA Postseason Appearance: 2004 NCAA Tournament: First Round vs. Ohio at Columbus, Ohio L 0-3 (22-30, 26-30, 12-30)
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Toby Rens (Morningside, 1992) Career Record: 230-132 — (nine years) Record at Pittsburgh: 17-14 (one season) Assistant Coaches: Eysha Ambler, first season (Jacksonville State), Matt Jennings, first season ()Augustana College Volunteer Assistant Coach: Dawn Barnes, first season (Teikya Marycrest)
TEAM INFORMATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Editor: Sophia Duck Contributing Editors: E.J. Borghetti, Greg Hotchkiss, Mendy Nestor and Paul Pancoe. Computer Page Design: Sophia Duck Contributors: Matt Bodie, Kelsey Brooks, Lindsay Bedford, Matt Haas, Jenn Mereby, Christa Salerno, Jaime Wesoloski. Photography: Will Babin - Image Point Pittsburgh, Harry Bloomberg, Sean Brady, Mike Drazdzinski, Joe Kapelewski, William McBride, Michelle Ray, Herb Ferguson, Gary Guydosh, Clem Marion, Jeff Greenberg, Michael E. Haritan, Bob Stowell, Chaz Palla, Tony Fiorini, Brady Wolfe, and Mary Jane Bent. Printing: Herrmann Printing & Litho, Inc. Cover Design: Direct Axis, Sophia Duck, Pete Madia
2008 Overall Record: 17-14 2008 Big East Record: 8-6 2008 Conference Finish: Sixth Starters Returning/Lost: 3 + libero/3 Returning — Meagan Dooley, Allyson Hodnik, Amy Town, Michelle Rossi (libero) Lost — Kelly Campbell, Jessica Moses, Stephanie Ross Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/6 Newcomers: 8 — Alexa Campbell, Brittany Falls, Melanie Feldman, Jenn Katona, Alyssa King, Shannon Lee, Alex Phillips, Michelle Walker
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