2003 Loyola Marymount
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TA B L E O F CO N T E N TS General Information ..........1
West Coast Conference ........................40 2002 WCC Statistics ............................41 Lion Honor Roll ....................................42 All-Time Roster ....................................43 Year-By-Year Results ..............................44 Series Records / Program Records ........47 Season Records......................................48 Career Records ....................................49 Match Records / Records by Class ........50 Match Records By Games ....................51 Lion Travel ............................................52
Table of Contents / Quick Facts ............1 Media Information / Outlets ..................2 Gersten Pavilion / Location Maps ..........3 Volleyball Magazine All-Americans Kerry House / Julie Greer Kim Blankinship / Tracy Holman ..........4 AVCA All-American Sarah McFarland....5 AVCA All-American Sarah Noriega ........6 USA Olympian Sarah Noriega ................7 Coach Stratos’ Wall of Fame ..................8 Excelling Off The Court ......................10 Support Services Off The Court............11 Giving Back ..........................................12
Rev. Robert B. Lawton, S.J., President Dr. William Husak, Director of Athletics Athletics Directory ................................58 Athletics Staff ........................................59 2003 Speed Chart..................................60
QU I C K FAC TS
The 2003 Lions ..............17
Season Outlook / Roster ......................18 Tiana Newsome, Senior ........................20 Kealani Kimball, Senior ........................21 Roxanne Orsini, Senior ........................22 Elizabeth Samson, Senior......................23 Jacene Dimson, Junior ..........................24 Kelli Nerison, Junior ............................25 Nicole Oehlman, Junior........................26 Megan Wooton, Junior..........................27 Jody Carlson, Junior ............................28 Dina DeBernardi, Sophomore ..............29 Krista Houseman, Sophomore ..............30 Michelle Look, Sophomore ..................31 Tiffiny Self, Sophomore ........................32 Kacey Knauf, Freshman Cat Svorinich, Freshman Courtnay Leonard, Freshman ..............33 Sandy Krone, Freshman Jania Motton, Freshman Strength & Fitness Facilities ................34
University Facts Location: ..........................Los Angeles, CA Founded: ............................................1911 Enrollment: ........................................8,300 Nickname: ..........................................Lions Colors: ..................Crimson and Navy Blue National Affiliation: ........NCAA Division I Conference: ..............................West Coast Home Court (capacity): ..Gersten Pavilion (4,156) President:..........Rev. Robert B. Lawton, S.J. Athletic Director: ..........Dr. William Husak
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The 2003 Loyola Marymount Volleyball Media Guide is a product of the LMU Athletic Media Relations Office. The guide was designed, written and edited by Scott Johnson. Additional editorial assistance provided by John Shaffer, Media Relations Director and Alissa Zito and Marysol Moe, Asst. Athletic Directors of Athletic Media Relations. Photography provided by Jeff Golden, John Eckmeier, Dave Hill, Patrick Gee, Dave Black, Volleyball Magazine and V-Spirit.com. The Hollywood Sign TM & © 2003 Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, licensed by Global Icons LLC all rights reserved. Film by Adage Graphics of Westchester. Printing by West Coast Reproductions of Marina del Rey. Cover design provided by Scott Johnson. Inside cover photos courtesy of the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau. Additional copies of this guide are available through the Athletic Media Relations Office for $10.00 each.
Head Coach: ..........................Steve Stratos Stratos’ Office:....................(310) 338-2765 Stratos’ E-Mail:................sstratos@lmu.edu Alma Mater: ................San Diego State, ‘75 Record at LMU: ......262-123 (14th season) Career Record: ........262-123 (14th season) Asst. Coach: ....Larry Smoot (14th season) Alma Mater: ....................Long Beach State Asst. Coach: ..Heather Collins-Ramirez (7th season) Alma Mater: ............UC Santa Barbara, ‘96 Trainer: ..................................Joe Gonzalez
2002 Review..........................................36 2002 Results / Match Highs..................37 2002 Statistics / Honors / Top 25..........38 2002 Match-By-Match Statistics ..........39
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Volleyball Staff
History ............................35
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Director: ..................................John Shaffer Office Phone: ....................(310) 338-7643 Home Phone: ....................(310) 864-2626 E-Mail: ............................jshaffer@lmu.edu Asst. Director: ..........................Marysol Moe Office Phone: ....................(310) 338-5798 E-Mail: ..........................mcayado@lmu.edu Asst. Director: ............................Alissa Zito (volleyball contact) Office Phone: ....................(310) 338-7638 E-Mail: ................................azito@lmu.edu Office Fax: ........................(310) 338-2703 Press Row: ........................(310) 670-8792 Hotline / Tickets: ..............(310) 338-LION Website: ....................www.LMULions.com Mailing Address: Athletic Media Relations Office ........................................Gersten Pavilion ..................Loyola Marymount University ........................................One LMU Drive ............................Los Angeles, CA 90045
2003 Opponents ..................................54 WCC Composite Schedule ..................56
Steve Stratos, Head Coach ....................14 Larry Smoot, Assistant Coach Heather Collins-Ramirez, Assistant Coach Joe Gonzalez, VB Trainer..................................16
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Media Relations
Opponents ......................53
Coaches ..........................13
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All-Time Record:............................400-263 WCC Championships: 4 (‘86, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96) NCAA Tournament Appearances: ......................7 ..............................(‘86, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘99, ‘00) NIVC Tournament Appearances: ..............2 ....................................................(‘90, ‘92) 2002 Record: ..........................15-12 (.556) 2002 WCC Record: ..............6-8 (t-fourth) 2002 Final Regular Season Ranking:................n/a Letterwinners Returning / Lost: ......13 / 3 Starters Returning / Lost: ....................5 / 2 Newcomers: ..............................................5
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