MEDIA INFORMATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS / QUICK FACTS
2009 Lions
Coaching Staff...................................................11-13 Head Coach Steve Stratos............................11-12 Assistant Coach Larry Smoot............................. 13 Assistant Coach Heather Collins........................ 13 Volunteer Assistant Coach Dave Cuthbert......... 13 Returning Player Bios.........................................14-21 #1 Lauren DeGrandmont.................................. 14 #7 Emily Cheek................................................. 15 #8 Megan Nash................................................ 16 #10 Alesha Young............................................. 17 #12 Ariana Covington....................................... 18 #13 Becky Stehling............................................ 19 #15 Jasmine Rankins......................................... 20 #20 Diana Hiromoto......................................... 21 Freshmen Player Bios..........................................22-25 #3 Kenna Crouse.............................................. 22 #6 Katie Lawler................................................. 22 #11 Olivia Bailey................................................ 23 #19 Arin Dear-Walker....................................... 23 #22 Alaina Bergsma.......................................... 24 #23 Nikki Lane.................................................. 24 #24 Felicia Arriola............................................. 25 #25 Sammy Spees............................................. 25
INside lmu
LMU - Right Place. Right Time................................. 27 LMU Mission - A Solid Foundation.......................... 28 LMU Facts and Figures............................................ 29 What LMU is All About......................................30-31 Education Experience.............................................. 32 Programs of Study.................................................. 33 Student-Athlete Academic Support....................34-35 LMU Sports Medicine.........................................36-37 LMU Strength and Conditioning........................38-39 LMU Athletics Facilities.......................................41-42 LMU Campus Map.................................................. 43 Lion Game Day....................................................... 45 LMU Athletics - Building Champions..................47-51 All-Time Champions............................................... 52 LMU All-Americans................................................. 52 LMU Hall of Fame and Retired Jerseys..................... 53 LMU President - Fr. Robert B. Lawton, S.J................ 54 Athletics Director - Dr. William Husak...................... 55 NCAA Compliance.............................................56-57 Home of the Lions - Los Angeles........................59-60
Volleyball History
the opponents
Non-Conference Opponents..............................94-95 West Coast Conference Opponents........................ 96 2009 NCAA Tournament Bracket............................ 97
The University Location Founded Enrollment Nickname Colors Affiliation Conference Home Court Capacity Press Row Phone President Alma Mater Athletic Director Alma Mater Athletic Phone Ticket Office
Los Angeles, Calif. 1911 8,845 (5,509 Undergrad) Lions Crimson, Navy, Gray NCAA Division I West Coast Conference Gersten Pavilion 4,156 (310) 258-8732 Rev. Robert B. Lawton, S.J. Fordham, ‘71 Dr. William Husak SUNY-Cortland, ‘72 (310) 338-5404 (310) 338-LION
Volleyball Staff Head Coach Alma Mater Record at LMU Overall Record Stratos’ Office Strato’s E-Mail Assistant Coach Alma Mater Assistant Coach Alma Mater Volunteer Assistant Coach Alma Mater
Steve Stratos San Diego State, ‘75 372-195/20th season 372-195/20th season (310) 338-2765 sstratos@lmu.edu Larry Smoot/20th season Long Beach State Heather Collins/13th season UC Santa Barbara, ‘96 Dave Cuthbert/second season Bournemouth University
Team Facts All-Time Record 2008 Record 2008 WCC Record/Finish 2008 Postseason 2008 Final Ranking Letterwinners Returning/Lost Starters Returning/Lost Newcomers
509-334 13-17 3-11/6th --8/5 3/4 7
Postseason Information Conference Championships (4) 1986 (WCAC), 1994, 1995, 1996 NCAA Appearances (10) 1986, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005
Media Services Assistant AD - Media Services John Shaffer E-mail jshaffer@lmu.edu Asst. Media Relations Director (vb contact) Tyler Geivett Office Phone (310) 338-7638 Cell Phone (310) 345-6997 E-mail tgeivett@lmu.edu Assistant Media Relations Director Mark Dodson E-mail mark.dodson@lmu.edu SID Office Fax (310) 338-2703 Website www.LMULions.com Facebook Page facebook.com/LMULions Twitter Page twitter.com/LMULions Mailing Address Athletic Media Relations Office Loyola Marymount University 1 LMU Drive - Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, CA 90045-8235
2009 LMU volleyball
2008 Season Review..........................................63-67 Overall Statistics................................................ 63 Conference Statistics......................................... 64 Game Results.................................................... 65 WCC Review..................................................... 66 The Year in Pictures........................................... 67 All-Time Honors...................................................... 68 All-Time Roster....................................................... 69 LMU Record Books.............................................70-73 Individual Single Season Records....................... 70 Individual Career Records.................................. 71 Individual/Team Match Records......................... 72 Match/Season Records by Class......................... 73 Yearly Statistical Leaders......................................... 73 Life After LMU...................................................74-76 Sarah Noriega: 2000 Olympian.......................... 74 Heather Hughes: National Team Member.......... 75 Emily Day: AVP/Indoor Pro Volleyball Player....... 76 LMU All-Americans............................................77-78 Retired Volleyball Jerseys......................................... 79 Postseason Play....................................................... 80 Year-by-Year Results...........................................81-86 All-Time Records vs. Opponents.........................86-92
GO PASS • GO SET • GO HIT • GO LIONS
media information
Table of Contents...................................................... 1 Quick Facts............................................................... 1 Speed Chart.............................................................. 2 Media Outlets........................................................... 3 Media Information.................................................... 3 Rosters...................................................................... 4 Season Preview......................................................5-8 Gersten Pavilion........................................................ 9
CREDITS
The 2009 Loyola Marymount University volleyball annual is a product of the LMU Athletics Media Relations Office… created by Tyler Geivett… photography provided by Glenn Cratty, Scott Cunningham, Jeff Golden, Dirk Dewachter, Christian Petersen, Dave Hill, Patrick Gee, Victor Decolongon, USA Volleyball, Ken Delgado and NORCECA.
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