OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
GOLDEN GRIZZLIES Meghan Bray All-Freshman Team
Brittany Holbrook All-Freshman Team
Brittany Dunn Senior
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General Information School:.................................................................. Oakland University Location:.................................................................. Rochester, Mich. Founded:......................................................................................1957 Enrollment:...............................................................................18,920 Nickname:................................................................ Golden Grizzlies Colors:........................................................................ Gold and Black Affiliation:............................................................... NCAA Division I Conference:.........................................................The Summit League Home Course:......................................... Katke-Cousins Golf Course President:................................................................Dr. Gary D. Russi Alma Mater:.................................................(SW Oklahoma St., ‘69) Athletics Director:............................................................ Tracy Huth Alma Mater:................................................................ (Oakland, ‘85) Athletics Phone:...........................................................248-370-3190 Coaching Staff Head Coach:........................................................Rob Beam, 4th year Record at Oakland:........................................................ 33-52, 3 yrs Overall Record:..........................................................................Same Office Phone:................................................................248-370-4057 Assistant Coach:.......................................... Eric Lindstrom, 5th year Assistant Coach:................................................ Kelly Price, 4th year Volleyball History First Season:................................................................................1976 Record:.................................................................. 529-535 (34 years) All-Conference:...............................................................................48 Academic All-Conference:..............................................................88 All-Region:.......................................................................................10 All-American:...................................................... 1 (Karen Ill - 1995) GLIAC Championships:..........................................3 (1979, 85, 88) GLIAC Tournament Appearances:.............5 (1983, 84, 85, 95, 96) NCAA Appearance(s):................................................................1993 Athletic Communications Director:.................................................................. Scott MacDonald Office Phone:................................................................248-370-4008 Assistant/Volleyball Contact:.......................................... Mike Bond Office Phone (Bond):...................................................248-370-3201 Email:................................................................... bond@oakland.edu Office Fax:.....................................................................248-370-4056 Website:.............................................................www.ougrizzlies.com Mailing Address:................................................. Oakland University Athletics Center 2100 N. Squirrel Road Rochester, MI 48309
TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts.................................................................2 2010 Roster.................................................................3 Brittany Dunn........................................................ 4-5 Allison Bell............................................................. 6-7 Jenna Lange............................................................ 8-9 Ashley Nevelle....................................................10-11 Ashleigh Slemmer.............................................. 12-13 Meghan Bray...................................................... 14-15 Ali Hedden.......................................................... 16-17 Brittany Holbrook............................................... 18-19 Alli Kirk.............................................................. 20-21 Jillian Kulka........................................................ 22-23 Amber Miehlke................................................... 24-25 Katie Horling............................................................26 Lauren Milosek.........................................................27 Kasey Clark..............................................................28 Becca Means.............................................................29 Alissa Valentine........................................................30 Audrey Wilson..........................................................31 Head Coach Rob Beam...................................... 32-33 Assistant Coach Kelly Price.....................................34 Assistant Coach Eric Lindstrom...............................35
CREDITS The 2010 Oakland University Volleyball Yearbook is a publication of the Oakland University Athletic Communications Office. It was designed and edited by Mike Bond with editorial assistance from Rob Beam, Scott Dunford and Scott MacDonald. Photography was provided by Mike Bond, Jose Juarez and Rick Smith. Cover designed by Scott MacDonald.
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Campus and Community.................................... 36-44 2009 Statistics...........................................................45 NCAA Division I Records and Honors....................46
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Back Row (L-R): Brittany Dunn, Alli Kirk, Lauren Milosek, Becca Means, Jillian Kulka Middle Row: Ashleigh Slemmer, Ashley Nevelle, Katie Horling, Alissa Valentine, Assistant Coach Eric Lindstrom, Assistant Coach Kelly Price, Head Coach Rob Beam, Ali Hedden, Meghan Bray, Allison Bell, Audrey Wilson, Amber Miehlke Front Row: Kasey Clark, Jenna Lange, Brittany Holbrook
2010 OAKLAND VOLLEYBALL ROSTER No. 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 22 33
Name Becca Means Ashleigh Slemmer Amber Miehlke Jillian Kulka Allison Bell Alissa Valentine Brittany Dunn Audrey Wilson Jenna Lange Lauren Milosek Ashley Nevelle Kasey Clark Meghan Bray Katie Horling Ali Hedden Brittany Holbrook Alli Kirk
Position DS OH OH DS MH S DS OH MH DS/OH S OH/RS OH MH MH/RS MH DS
Height 5-7 6-0 5-11 5-2 6-1 5-10 5-3 5-10 6-0 5-9 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-1 5-8
Class Freshman Junior Sophomore Sophomore Junior Freshman Senior Freshman Junior Junior Junior Freshman Sophomore Junior Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore
Hometown - Last School Caledonia, Mich. - East Kentwood HS Dublin, Ohio - Coffman HS Lake Zurich, Ill. - Lake Zurich HS Grosse Pte. Woods, Mich. - Grosse Pointe North HS Marion, Iowa - Marion Linn-Mar HS Naperville, Ill. - Naperville North HS Bowling Green, Ohio - Bowling Green HS Naperville, Ill. - Naperville North HS Marlette, Mich. - Marlette HS Brighton, Mich. - Oakland Community College Caledonia, Mich. - Cincinnati (Caledonia HS) Elk Grove, Calif. - Sacramento St. Francis HS Naperville, Ill. - Naperville Central HS Zeeland, Mich. - Grand Rapids Community College Grand Ledge, Mich. - Grand Ledge HS Westland, Mich. - Westland John Glenn HS Bloomington, Ill. - Bloomington HS
Head Coach: Rob Beam (Clarke College, 1996), fourth season Assistant Coaches: Kelly Price (Loyola University, 2001), fourth season; Eric Lindstrom, fifth season
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BRITTANY DUNN Q: What was your favorite moment of the 2009 season? A: Hands down, our game at Oral Roberts. We beat them in five for the first time and the entire team was the most energetic I have ever seen since I have been here. Q: What the one thing you would like to learn or do this year? A: I would like to just simply soak up every moment I can in my last season playing competitive volleyball at such a high level. Q: Who was your teen crush growing up? A: Zac Hanson.
Senior 5-3 | Defensive Specialist Bowling Green, Ohio Bowling Green HS “Brittany has become a tremendous leader for our program. As a captain and returning starter, I’m looking for her to provide direction and inspiration for our younger players, as well as being one of the top defensive players in the Summit League.” Coach Rob Beam
Q: Where and what do you see yourself doing in 10 years? A: I plan on taking over our family funeral home which puts me in Bowling Green, Ohio. I hope to be happily married and starting a family. Q: Why did you choose Oakland? A: Volleyball of course, but I really liked the campus and the people.
→ Brittany in front of her volleyball locker 4
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QUICK HITS > Three-time Academic All-Summit League Selection > Third in The Summit League for digs in 2009 > West Virginia All-Tournament Team (2009) > Third in school history with 910 career digs
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allison bell FIVE QUESTIONS Q: Favorite moment of 2009? A: When we beat Oral Roberts in their home gym! Q: Do you have any pets? A: I have a dog named Jack, who is a mix of lab, collie and German shepard and a cat named Lee Roy. Q: Is there anything you can’t say “no” to? A: Dippin Dots ice cream. Q: What is your ringtone? A: American Honey by Lady Antebellum.
JUNIOR 6-1 | Middle Hitter Marion, Iowa Marion Linn-Mar HS
“Allison is one of the most coachable players I have ever worked with. She has been our most improved player two seasons in a row. Her athleticism and physicality will make her an impact player in the Summit League as makes a position change to the right side.” Coach Rob Beam
Q: Why did you choose Oakland? A: I love the campus and the people.
→ Allison inside the Pioneer Food Court at the Oakland Center on campus 6
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QUICK HITS > Two-time Academic All-Summit League Selection > 10+ kills in three of the last four matches in 2009 > Career-high six block assists vs. West Virginia (8/25/09)
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JENNA LANGE FIVE QUESTIONS Q: Favorite moment of 2009? A: Beating Oral Roberts in five on their home court. Q: What did you dream you’d be when you were growing up? A: A professional basketball player. Q: What is your favorite book? A: Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. Q: What is something that makes you cringe? A: Nails on a chalkboard.
JUNIOR 6-0 | Middle Hitter Marlette, Mich. Marlette HS
“Jenna is the heart of our team in many ways. Her competitiveness and dedication burn inside of her. I am looking for her to not only be an impact player on the court, but to help our entire roster raise their level of intensity.”” Coach Rob Beam
Q: Why did you choose Oakland? A: I loved the volleyball program.
→ Jenna inside the Atheltics Center O’Rena 8
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QUICK HITS > Two-time Academic All-Summit League Selection > Career-high 22 kills vs. Oral Roberts (9/26/09) > Second on the team with 75 total blocks in 2009.
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ASHLEY NEVELLE FIVE QUESTIONS
Junior 5-11 | Setter Caledonia, Mich. Caledonia HS
Q: Do you have any pets? A: Two beautiful golden retrievers. Uno and Libby that I love very much. Q: What is something that makes you cringe? A: Seeing someone get hurt or looking at spiders. Q: What did you dream you’d be when you were growing up? A: A teacher. What little kid doesn’t?
“As a returning starter, I’m looking for Ashley to provide leadership to the rest of our players. She is a very skilled player and brings an intensity every day that we need in training and on match day.” Coach Rob Beam
Q: Describe the best vacation you’ve been on. A: Hawaii - I went shopping and laid out on the beautiful beaches! Q: What is your ringtone? A: The Monday Night Football theme song :).
→ Ashley at the outdoor volleyball court at the University Student Apartments 10
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QUICK HITS
> Set the school NCAA Division I single-season record with 1068 assists > Ranked fourth in The Summit League for assists per set > Recorded a career-high of 51 assists in four matches
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ASHLEIGH SLEMMER FIVE QUESTIONS Q: Why did you choose Oakland? A: Coach Beam made me feel very comfortable. I knew that he was going to take the program to a better level and I wanted to be a part of that. I also love the area and it made me feel like it was my home away from home. Q: Who inspires you? A: My parents. Q: What is your favorite TV show? A: 90210 or ESPN - even though that’s not really a show. Q: If you could see three concerts, who would be playing? A: Eminem, NYSYNC and Rhianna
Junior 6-0 | Outside Hitter Dublin, Ohio Dublin-Coffman HS
“Ashleigh is our strongest player in the weight room. Her physical gifts have been further enhanced by her dedication to recovering from a season-ending injury in each of her last two seasons. I’m looking for her to be a ‘go to’ outside hitter and a primary ball handler.” Head Coach Rob Beam
Q: What are your goals for the upcoming season? A: To keep improving, getting back to where I used to be, winning conference and having a 20-win season.
→ Ashleigh at Cafe O’Bears in the Oakland Center 12
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QUICK HITS
> Two-time All Academic Summit League selection > Had three straight double-digit kill matches in 2009 > Recorded a career-high of 16 kills versus Southern Utah (9/12/09)
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MEGHAN BRAY Sophomore 5-10 | Outside Hitter Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central HS
FIVE QUESTIONS Q: If you could see three concerts, who would be performing? A: Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney, and The Who. Q: Who was your teen crush growing up? A: River Phoenix. Q: What was your favorite moment of the 2009 season? A: Planting trees at Habitat for Humanity. Q: If you were on American Idol, what would you sing? A: Anything by Janis Joplin.
“Meghan is a key performer for our team. She has the ability to be a six rotation outside hitter at an elite level. I’m looking for her to improve on her all-freshman team performance from a year ago.” Coach Rob Beam
Q: Do you have any pets? A: A mouse named Lucy Diamond, and a cat named Love Monkey.
→ Meghan in the Academic Center 14
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QUICK HITS
> The Summit League All-Freshman team > Set the school NCAA Division I record with 30 kills versus Valparaiso (10/30/09) > Set the single-season school record (D1) with 1,020 hitting attempts
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ALI HEDDEN FIVE QUESTIONS Q: What do you see yourself doing in 10 years? A: I see myself happy and starting a career in the medical field.
Sophomore 6-0 | Middle Hitter/Right Side Grand Ledge, Mich. Grand Ledge HS
Q: Why did you choose Oakland? A: The campus is gorgeous and they have a great science program. Q: What do you want to know about the future? A: Nothing, that’s the fun part about life - you never know what’s coming next! Q: What inspires you? A: A challenge, like someone telling me I can’t so something. That inspires me to work hard and prove them wrong.
“Ali is one of the most driven, hard working student-athletes that we have had here at Oakland. She has not only learned to be a middle hitter in our system, but also a right-side attacker. Her strength above the net will certainly be a tremendous asset this season.” Coach Rob Beam
Q: Who is your favorite superhero? A: Batman.
→ Ali at Kresge Library 16
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QUICK HITS
> All-Academic Summit League > Recorded her first collegiate kill versus Canisius (9/6/09)
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brittany HOLBROOK FIVE QUESTIONS Q: What are some of your goals for the 2010 season? A: Getting to the conference tournament, hands down.
Sophomore 6-1 | Middle Hitter Westland, Mich. Westland John Glenn HS
Q: What do you see yourself doing in 10 years? A: Being a social worker and coaching at the local high school. Q: What celebrity do people say you resemble? A: Big Bird. Sad but so true. Q: What reality TV show would you love to be on? A: SURVIVOR! I’ve been watching every season since I was ten years old.
“Brittany was an offensive threat last season as evident of her being named to The Summit League All-Freshman team. I’m looking for her to become a dominant middle this season.” Coach Rob Beam
Q: What inspires you? A: People with disabilities that achieve and reach a goal that is totally unexpected.
→ Brittany in the Strength & Conditioning Center 18
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QUICK HITS > Summit League All-Freshman team > All-Academic Summit League > Led the team in total blocks (80) and hitting percentage (.276) in 2009
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ALLI KIRK FIVE QUESTIONS Q: If you could see any three concerts, what would they be? A: Eminem, Lil Wayne and Rascal Flatts. Q: When was the last time you had butterflies in your stomach? A: When coach told me I might have to set! Q: If you were on American Idol, what would you sing? A: “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” by the Temptations. Q: What celebrity do people say you resemble? A: Corey from the TV series, “Boy Meets World”.
Sophomore 5-8 | Defensive Specialist Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington HS
“Alli was voted as captain by her teammates this year. I think it speaks volumes about her as a person that a sophomore would be honored with this responsibility. She is a highly skilled player who can pass, defend and even set our offense at a high level.” Head Coach Rob Beam
Q: Why did you choose Oakland? A: The coaching staff is awesome and the program is going nowhere but up!
→ Alli in the Athletic Training Room 20
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QUICK HITS > All-Academic Summit League > Had a career-high 25 digs versus Oral Roberts (10/23/10) > 13 double-digit dig matches
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JILLIAN KULKA FIVE QUESTIONS Q: If you could see any three concerts, what would they be? A: Paramore, Lil Wayne and Kanye West.
Sophomore 5-2 | Defensive Specialist Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. Grosse Pointe North HS
Q: What inspires you? A: People that are self motivating. Q: What was your favorite moment of the 2009 season? A: Winning the West Virginia Tournament. Q: What are your favorite TV shows? A: “Wipeout” and “Ace of Cakes”.
“Jillian was a valuable defensive specialist for us last year. She contributed accurate passing in some big wins. I think the work she has done in the off-season will help expand her role as we seek to make our defense the top one in the Summit League.”
Q: Name one place you’ve never been, but vow to visit? A: I want to go to the Great Barrier Reef and scuba dive.
→ Jillian in front of the Library Fountain 22
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QUICK HITS > All-Academic Summit League > Had a career-high 12 digs versus IUPUI (11/7/09) > 13 double-digit dig matches
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AMBER MIEHLKE Sophomore 5-11 | Outside Hitter Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich HS
FIVE QUESTIONS Q: If you could see any three concerts, what would they be? A: Rascal Flatts, Linkin Park, and Josh Gracin. Q: Is there anything you can’t say “no” to? A: Twizzlers and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Q: Do you have any pets? A: Two dogs - Harley and Fudge. Q: Why did you choose Oakland? A: For volleyball and because I love the campus.
“Amber is a versatile outside hitter. She hits the ball with pace in both the front and back row and is an effective server. I think she will build on her experience last year to be a key contributor for the team.” Coach Rob Beam
Q: What is your favorite website? A: Facebook.
→ Amber in front of Bear Lake 24
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QUICK HITS
> Had a career-high 10 kills versus Western Illinois (11/6/09) > Had two service aces versus Towson (8/29/09)
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KATIE HORLING Junior 6-2 | Middle Hitter Zeeland, Mich. Grand Rapids CC
FIVE QUESTIONS Q: When was the last time you had butterflies in your stomach? A: When I wore the Golden Grizzlies gold jersey in the black and gold scrimmage. Q: Is there anything you can’t say “no” to? A: A hug from my mommy. Q: What are some of your goals for the upcoming season? A: To win the Summit League Championship and to gain the confidence to become a top athlete in the league. Q: If you were on American Idol, what song would you sing? A: Amazing Grace.
“Katie is a fiery competitor with a tremendous work ethic. She was the top middle hitter in NJCAA Division II last year and I’m expecting her to make a huge impact on our program over the next two years.” Coach Rob Beam
Q: What is your ringtone? A: Classic annoying bell.
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→ Katie standing on a tee at the Katke-Cousins Golf Course 26
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LAUREN MILOSEK FIVE QUESTIONS
Junior 5/9 | Defensive Specialist/ Middle Hitter Brighton, Mich. Oakland CC
Q: What Olympic even would you love to compete in, other than volleyball? A: Soccer. Q: What celebrity do people say you resemble? A: Mandy Moore or according to my team, a Disney Princess! Q: What did you dream you’d be when you were growing up? A: An elementary teacher and a great mom.. Q: Why did you choose Oakland? A: I fell in love with the campus and they had the major I wanted.
“Milo is a versatile player. Not only can she serve receive and defend the court well, but she can provide depth at the outside hitter position. In addition, she is one of the best servers we have had here at Oakland.” Coach Rob Beam
Q: Describe the best vacation you’ve ever been on? A: Going to visit my sisters in Texas and Virginia.
→ Lauren stands next to the Oakland University Sign
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Kasey Clark Freshman 6-1 | Outside Hitter/ Right Side Elk Grove, Calif. Sacramento St. Francis HS
FIVE QUESTIONS Q: When was the last time you had butterflies in your stomach? A: Right before the opening match at my first tournament as a Golden Grizzly. Q: What is your ringtone? A: Bright Side of Life by Rebelution. Q: Why did you choose Oakland? A: For volleyball and I love the campus.
“Kasey is a versatile player, she attacks equally well on both the left and right pins. She has a special ability to make plays at key times in every skill area. We will count on her to bring her high level experience to the floor right away.” Coach Rob Beam
Q: Who was your teen crush growing up? A: Joe Perry from Aerosmith. Q: Who is your favorite superhero? A: The Incredible Hulk, because he is green and that is my favorite color.
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→ Kasey hanging out in front of Hamlin Residence Hall 28
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Becca Means FIVE QUESTIONS
Freshman 5-7 | Defensive Specialist Caledonia, Mich. East Kentwood HS
Q: What are some of your goals for the upcoming season? A: Win a conference championship, be an encouraging teammate and contribute to our success. Q: What celebrity do people say you resemble? A: Lindsay Lohan. Q: What did you dream you’d be when you were growing up? A: A celebrity but realistically, a doctor. Q: What is your favorite local place to eat? A: Panara Bread.
“Becca was one of the top liberos in Michigan at the high school level last year at East Kentwood. I think she is going to provide solid serve receive and defense right away for our team. She is also one of our most gifted natural athletes.” Coach Rob Beam
Q: Where is your favorite hangout on the OU campus? A: In my dorm with my three wonderful roommates.
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→ Becca takes a break in front of the Oakland Center
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ALISSA VALENTINE FIVE QUESTIONS
Freshman 5-10 | Setter Naperville, Ill. Naperville North HS
Q: What reality TV show would you love to be on? A: The cast of Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Q: What is your ringtone? A: If I Had You by Adam Lambert. Q: Why did you choose Oakland? A: For volleyball and the beautiful campus. Q: Do you have any pets? A: Two dogs, a yorkie named Lilly and a shih tzu named Chestnut.
“Alissa brings a high level of training and experience from her club and high school programs. She has all of the tools to be a top level collegiate setter. I love her ability to set every attacker on the court from any position on the floor.” Coach Rob Beam
Q: What celebrity do people say you resemble? A: Lindsay Lohan or Kate Walsh.
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→ Alissa takes the time to smell the flowers at Meadowbrook Mansion 30
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AUDREY WILSON FIVE QUESTIONS
Freshman 5-10 | Outside Hitter Naperville, Ill. Naperville North HS
Q: What are some of your goals for the upcoming season? A: I want to contribute as muchas I can to the team’s success and win The Summit League! Q: What is your favorite TV show? A: The Office because I think Michael Scott is hilarious. Q: Why did you choose Oakland? A: It’s in the perfect location and the people here are great. Q: Which of the five senses is most important to you? A: Sight. I cannot see without glasses or contacts so I know what its like to not to be able to see.
“Audrey is a dynamic jumper and a very consistent attacker. She will provide an immediate boost to our offense. Her teammates also voted her to our leadership board because of her demeanor and personality.” Coach Rob Beam
Q: Who is your favorite superhero? A: Batman because I love the movie The Dark Knight.
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→ Audrey poses on the bridge crossing Bear Lake
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Rob Beam
> Fourth Season > 33-52 at Oakland > Clarke College, ‘96
The strides that the Oakland University volleyball team has made in Rob Beam’s three years at the helm are amazing. He has guided the Golden Grizzlies to a record of 33-52, which is more games then they had won in the combined in the six season before his arrival (28). In 2007, Beam took over a team that had gone 1-25 the year before. With 10 sophomores and freshmen on a team of 17, the Golden Grizzlies went 8-21, which was more wins than the previous two seasons combined. Lauren Duquette led The Summit League in digs with 5.95 per set, the third best average in league history. In 2008, Oakland matched its record of a year before at 8-21 and tied the school NCAA Division I record for league victories with five. Duquette once again led the Summit in digs and earned second team honors for the second straight year. The Golden Grizzlies started the 2009 season out by winning the West Virginia Classic, the first road tournament title at the D1 level. Oakland finished the season at 10-8 in the Summit and 17-10 overall, setting school D1 records for win in conference and overall as well as having the first winning season since 1997. Adrienne Leone earned first team All-Summit League honors, the first Golden Grizzly to accomplish this since moving to D1. Before coming to Oakland, Beam spent two years with Illinois State, making an immediate impact on the liberos and defensive specialists. In his last season , the Redbirds set a new school record of 2,291 digs, finishing ninth in the nation in digs per game and breaking an Illinois State record that was 22 years old. In his first season in Normal he mentored the Missouri Valley Conference Libero of the Year, Ashley Grubb, who led the league in digs per game. During Beam’s two seasons at Illinois State the
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Redbirds had a combined record of 35-25 (.583). Beam earned rave reviews as a recruiter, scout, administrator and strategist at Wright State. During his five seasons, the Raiders ranked in the top-15 in the NCAA in digs per game three different times: seventh in 2003, eighth in 2001 and 15th in 2002. They also achieved a best-ever win percentage of .750 in 2001. A native of Sycamore, Ill., Beam was an assistant for both men’s and women’s volleyball at Quincy University from 1999-2000 before joining the Wright State staff the following year. He was the Raiders’ associate head coach for two seasons prior to coming to Illinois State. Beam has extensive club volleyball experience, having coached with both Adversity Volleyball Club and Dayton Juniors. His 2002 Blue Angels age 17 team took third in the Open Division at the Junior Olympic National Championships. He also served as Master Coach for the 16-18 age groups and wrote “Principles for a Competitive Practice,” a guide to be used to help develop the club’s coaches. A 1992 Glenbrook South (Ill.) High School graduate, Beam was the 1996 Clarke College Athlete of the Year while serving as captain of the volleyball team. While completing his bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 1996, he coached high school volleyball at Dubuque (Iowa) Senior High School. Beam has also been a leader with the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) in both service and research. His presentation at the 2001 AVCA Convention entitled, “Maximizing Coverage at the Point of Attack” has subsequently been published in both Coaching Volleyball Magazine and “Best of Coaching Volleyball Volume 2.” Beam resides with his wife Maria in Rochester Hills.
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Q&A WITH ROB BEAM What is the first thing about Oakland University you tell a prospective player on a recruiting visit? “The three things that standout for me about Oakland University are the beauty of our campus, the quality of our academic programs, and the excellence of our athletic facilities. But on a deeper level it is the people involved and the passion they have for developing our student-athletes that make this a special place. In every single department on campus we have amazing faculty and staff. No matter what direction a potential Golden Grizzly is looking academically, they will find a mentor that will inspire them.” How will a player’s experience with the Oakland volleyball program help to prepare them for life after graduation? “I ask our players to do a few simple things every day: chose a positive attitude, give their best effort, eliminate distractions, develop their passions, enjoy the moment, and embrace the people around them. In our program we are trying to develop a certain mentality whether they will go on to a professional career, graduate school, or other pursuit. I want them to immerse themselves in the process of developing around their talents, skills, and passions. That means seeking internships, reading on the subject, and generally refining their expertise so that they can become a leader in their field. While this sounds like serious business, I always remind them that working in this way is fun and should be incredibly rewarding.”
Overall, what is your coaching philosophy? “I think I have two equally important jobs here as head coach. The first is as an educator and the second is as a creator of environment. In terms of pedagogy I think it is the structure of our practices and the level of detail that makes us unique. We prepare our players for the situations that happen in matches. Much of our time is spent in team game play and our systems. Also, we work toward developing the skills, individual and team, required to execute at certain statistical levels. Our players are well aware of what level of execution we need to win The Summit League and we work at getting there every day. I think this makes our gym more of a classroom than anything else. We are all equal partners in the process of getting to a championship level of performance. As for the second, the culture that we have here at Oakland is essential to the growth we have seen in the last two seasons. This culture essentially has two components: one is the belief in competition and the other has to do with the strength of our relationships. I put my players in competitive situations every day. I have dozens of scored drills and even longer running competitions that challenge our players to deliver their best at all times. These extra incentives maintain consistent daily improvement, as well as ensuring that we are having fun in the process. In terms of relationships, we work at creating these elements both on and off the court. If we are going to push each other to perform there has to be a genuine connection and underlying respect between every member of our program. When you see our team interact, you can tell there is something special going on here.
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Kelly Price
> Assistant Coach > Fourth Season > Loyola University, ‘01
The Kelly Price File Assistant Coach • Third Year Loyola, ‘01
Kelly Price enters her fourth season as a member of the Oakland University Volleyball coaching staff. She assists with the day-today operations of the program. She was a graduate assistant in 2007 & 08 before being promoted to assistant coach in 2009.
Price also served as a coach for the girls varsity volleyball squad at South Lake High School (St. Clair Shores, Mich.) from 2001-2003. During her tenure, the Cavaliers won a Class B District title both seasons.
In her first season as a graduate assistant, Oakland University engineered one of the biggest turnarounds in the country, improving from just one win in 2006 to an eight-win campaign in 2007.
Price was a two-sport athlete at Loyola University in Chicago. In volleyball, she was a two-time All-Horizon League selection and lead her team to qualify for the NCAA Tournament twice. In her senior year, she was named the All-Horizon League Tournament team, all-league first team and All-AVCA Midwest Region squad. She finished her career with 1,243 kills, fifth best in school history.
Prior to coming to Oakland University, Price coached the Fraser Volleyball Club from 1997-2005 and is now coaching Michigan Elite Volleyball Club team. Her Fraser club tied for third at the USAV Nationals in 2003.
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In track & field, Price was a four-time Horizon League champion in the high jump. She held the indoor record for six years and the outdoor mark for eight years.
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Eric Lindstrom
> Assistant Coach > Fifth Season
Eric Lindstrom is in his fifth season as a member of the Oakland
Lindstrom graduated from Walled Lake Central High School
University Volleyball coaching staff.
where he was an all-league player in both football and baseball. As a junior, he helped his team qualify for the Division 1 State
A native of Commerce, Michigan, Lindstrom brings a number
Tournament in football.
of years of volleyball experience to the Golden Grizzly program. In 2007, Eric helped form Legacy Volleyball club. He
He played volleyball on the club team at Ferris State for two
is also co-owner of the Legacy Volleyball Center, a three vol-
years from 2002-03. He is currently completing work on a
leyball court facility, just minutes away from OU. In just four
bachelor’s degree in sports management from the United States
seasons, Legacy Volleyball Club has made itself known among
Sports Academy.
the top clubs in the country.
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MEADOWBROOK HALL
Meadow Brook Hall is the fourth largest historic house museum in the United States and is renowned for its superb craftsmanship, architectural detailing and grand scale. Built between 1926 and 1929 as the residence of Matilda Dodge Wilson (widow of auto pioneer John Dodge) and her second husband, lumber broker Alfred G. Wilson, the 110-room, 88,000-square-foot, Tudor-revival style mansion is complete with vast collections of original art and furnishings.
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THIS IS OAKLAND
Nestled in the heart of Oakland County, Michigan, Oakland University has a student enrollment of 18,169 students (14,397 undergraduate, 3,772 graduate) in 132 baccalaureate and 177 graduate and certificate programs. Oakland University boasts a state-of-the-art campus featuring everything from NCAA Division I athletics to top-notch performances at the Meadow Brook Music Festival.
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LOCAL SPORTS
The OU campus is located just five minutes away from the metro Detroit area’s premier sports and entertainment facility, the Palace of Auburn Hills, home to the 2004 NBA Champion Detroit Pistons and 2008 WNBA Champion Detroit Shock. The Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, and Detroit Lions all play just 30 minutes from the OU campus in downtown Detroit.
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MEADOW BROOK MUSIC FESTIVAL
Oakland University is home to the highly-acclaimed Meadow Brook Music Festival, which brings numerous high-profile musical and comedy acts to the OU campus every year. Blues Traveler, Jackson Browne, Frank Caliendo, Collective Soul, Counting Crows, John Fogerty, Peter Frampton, Chris Isaak, Live, Dave Matthews Band, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, and “Weird� Al Yankovic are just a sampling of the high-profile acts to have visited the OU campus in the last few years. DTE Energy Music Theatre and The Palace of Auburn Hills also host several concerts within minutes of the OU campus.
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THIS IS ROCHESTER
During the holiday season the city of Rochester comes alive! A short drive down Main Street allows local businesses to show off their “true colors� as they combine to show off their holiday spirit by covering the facades of their buildings with multicolored lights.
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THIS IS ROCHESTER
The holiday season isn’t the only time that Rochester comes alive. The downtown area offers some of the best shopping in the metro Detroit area. And if shoppers can’t find what they’re looking for here, Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills and the Somerset Collection in Troy are just minutes away.
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SHOPPING
Located just minutes south of the OU campus, Somerset Collection provides 1,440,000 square feet of retail for area residents and guests. Originally opened in 1969, the shopping center has undergone extensive renovations to enhance the look of the mall. A 700-foot, enclosed moving sidewalk connects the North and South sides. Featuring over 180 unique shops and restaurants, 78 stores are unique to the center and are the only Michigan location. Valet parking is also offered.
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SHOPPING
Blending the hottest concepts in theme entertainment and dining with an unparalleled offering of more than 200 exciting, value-oriented and regular-priced stores. Opened in November of 1998, Great Lakes Crossing boasts six-themed and architecturally distinctive areas in a 1.4 million square foot structure. Great Lakes Crossing brings numerous “firsts” to Michigan, including Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World (five football fields worth of outdoor gear and shopping fun), GameWorks (hi-tech indoor playland developed by Steven Spielberg’s guidance), Rainforest Cafe, and Neiman Marcus Last Call Clearance Center.
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THE ATMOSPHERE
The atmosphere inside the Athletics Center O’Rena has provided for quite the “home court” advantage for the Golden Grizzlies. The boisterous crowds continue to make the Athletics Center O’Rena one of the least welcoming venues in all of The Summit League for visiting teams.
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2009 Statistics Final 2009 Oakland Volleyball Stats Oakland University Combined Team Statistics (Nov. 15, 2009) All matches Overall record: 17-10 Conf: 10-8 Home: 6-6 Away: 9-4 Neutral: 2-0
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20 22 12 10 15 6 14 8 2 3 11 19 5 4 33
Player
Samantha Filipek Brittany Holbrook Ashley Nevelle Jenna Lange Adrienne Leone Allison Bell Meghan Bray Brittany Dunn Ashleigh Slemmer Amber Miehlke Nikki Pawson Ali Hedden Jenny Jones Jillian Kulka Alli Kirk OAKLAND UNIVERSIT Opponents
Team Statistics ATTACK Kills Errors Total Attacks Attack Pct Kills/Set SET Assists Attempts Assist Pct Assists/Set SERVE Aces Errors Attempts Serve Pct Aces/Set SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors Errors/Set Attempts Reception Pct DEFENSE Digs Digs/Set BLOCKING Block Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks/Set Block Errors Ball handling errors ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral site #/Avg Current win streak Home win streak
sp
27 104 112 108 78 94 111 112 34 73 41 3 1 77 112 112 112
k
k/s
Attack e
1 0.04 0 242 2.33 76 92 0.82 28 212 1.96 71 312 4.00 114 108 1.15 49 335 3.02 175 13 0.12 8 71 2.09 41 28 0.38 21 21 0.51 19 1 0.33 1 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 2 0.02 2 1438 12.84 605 1305 11.65 576 OU
OPP
1438 605 4229 .197 12.8
1305 576 3903 .187 11.7
1254 3593 .349 11.2
1199 3521 .341 10.7
136 267 2408 .889 1.2
118 199 2342 .915 1.1
117 1.0 2135 .945
136 1.2 2124 .936
1737 15.5
1861 16.6
37 305 189.5 1.7 40 23
64 252 190.0 1.7 40 35
3127 12/261 2/100 0 0
5161 13/397
ta
2 601 233 609 965 330 1020 32 206 115 102 2 0 1 11 4229 3903
pct
Set a a/s
sa
Serve se sa/s
.500 12 0.44 0 2 .276 10 0.10 3 29 .275 1068 9.54 17 36 .232 4 0.04 0 4 .205 15 0.19 13 35 .179 7 0.07 24 34 .157 20 0.18 28 49 .156 64 0.57 30 23 .146 6 0.18 8 13 .061 0 0.00 6 16 .020 1 0.02 2 5 .000 0 0.00 0 1 .000 0 0.00 0 0 .000 10 0.13 0 3 .000 37 0.33 5 16 .197 1254 11.20 136 267 .187 1199 10.71 118 199 Date Aug 28 Aug 29 Aug 29 Sep 05 Sep 06 Sep 06 *Sep 10 *Sep 12 *Sep 18 *Sep 19 09/22/09 *Sep 25 *Sep 26 *Oct 02 Oct 06 *Oct 09 *Oct 10 *Oct 16 *Oct 17 *Oct 23 *Oct 24 *Oct 30 Oct 31 *Nov 06 *Nov 7 *Nov 13 *Nov 14
re
Dig dig dig/s
0.00 0 8 0.30 0.03 0 41 0.39 0.15 2 257 2.29 0.00 0 25 0.23 0.17 8 180 2.31 0.26 2 37 0.39 0.25 36 244 2.20 0.27 23 470 4.20 0.24 3 63 1.85 0.08 2 14 0.19 0.05 2 9 0.22 0.00 0 0 0.00 0.00 0 0 0.00 0.00 5 100 1.30 0.04 24 289 2.58 1.21 117 1737 15.51 1.05 136 1861 16.62
Opponent at West Virginia vs Saint Francis vs TOWSON WRIGHT STATE NORTH TEXAS CANISIUS at UMKC at Southern Utah SOUTH DAKOTA STATE NORTH DAKOTA STATE at Bowling Green at Centenary at ORU IPFW at Eastern Michigan IUPUI WESTERN ILLINOIS at North Dakota State at South Dakota State ORAL ROBERTS CENTENARY at IPFW at Valparaiso at Western Illinois at IUPUI SOUTHERN UTAH UMKC
W W W L W W W W W L W W W L W L W L W W W L L W L L L
Score 3-0 3-0 3-2 0-3 3-2 3-0 3-1 3-2 3-2 2-3 3-1 3-1 3-2 2-3 3-1 2-3 3-0 0-3 3-0 3-2 3-0 0-3 2-3 3-2 1-3 2-3 2-3
bs
Blocking ba total blk/s be bhe
0 0 0 14 66 80 2 44 46 3 72 75 6 31 37 6 48 54 1 27 28 0 0 0 2 8 10 2 4 6 1 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 305 189.5 64 252 190.0
0.00 0 0.77 11 0.41 9 0.69 5 0.47 4 0.57 5 0.25 3 0.00 0 0.29 0 0.08 2 0.15 1 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 1.69 40 1.70 40
0 2 13 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 23 35
Score by set 25-20,25-19,25-23 25-15,25-16,25-16 21-25,24-26,25-22,25-22,15-11 17-25,22-25,19-25 25-21,25-19,18-25,17-25,15-12 25-15,25-22,25-13 18-25,25-22,25-22,25-19 21-25,16-25,25-23,25-21,15-7 25-17,18-25,15-25,25-16,15-8 27-25,22-25,25-19,19-25,8-15 25-16,22-25,26-24,25-19 24-26,25-21,25-23,25-23 25-27,16-25,25-22,25-22,20-18 18-25,25-23,25-22,20-25,18-20 25-16,25-23,19-25,25-15 15-25,26-24,25-15,19-25,10-15 25-16,25-23,25-22 19-25,18-25,18-25 25-17,25-18,25-15 26-28,25-21,25-21,22-25,15-10 25-13,25-15,25-17 18-25,19-25,17-25 26-24,25-18,22-25,21-25,6-15 20-25,25-20,25-18,20-25,15-7 10-25,25-17,18-25,17-25 20-25,25-19,25-22,22-25,8-15 25-20,21-25,25-23,20-25,12-15
points
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Att. 150 50 150 126 136 138 139 877 768 153 272 139 123 218 127 278 262 1746 398 247 187 333 427 184 246 217 397
Record in 3-set matches:6-3 • Record in 4-set matches:4-1 • Record in 5-set matches:7-6
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NCAA Division I Records & Honors SERVICE ACES
KILLS
Set
Set
TOTAL BLOCKS
30 Meghan Bray vs. Valparaiso (10/30/09)
7 Becca Moeller vs. Centenary (9/27/03)
Set
15 Leah Dupuie vs. IPFW (9/23/07)
Season
Season
42 Chelsea Licavoli (2004)
1110 Adrienne Leone (2005, 07-09)
95 Lauren Duquette (2005-08)
KILLS PER SET
SERVICE ACES PER SET
348 Heather Lippert (2005)
Season 138 Heather Lippert (2005)
Career
Career
Career 383 Tess Pierce (1998-01) BLOCKS PER SET
Season
Season
0.45 Chelsea Licavoli (2004)
4.00 Adrienne Leone (2009)
Career
Career 3.04 Adrienne Leone (2005, 07-09)
0.36 Chelsea Licavoli (2004-05)
HITTING ATTEMPTS
DIGS
Season 1.25 Heather Lippert (2004 &05) Leah Dupuie (2007) Career 1.18 Heather Lippert (2003-05)
Set
Set
81 Adrienne Leone vs. IPFW (10/2/09)
Season
Season
Career 405 Leah Dupuie (2005-08)
619 Lauren Duquette (2007)
1020 Meghan Bray (2009)
HONORS
Career
Career 3769 Adrienne Leone (2005, 07-09)
1805 Lauren Duquette (2005-08)
HITTING PERCENTAGE
DIGS PER SET Season
Set .833 Leah Dupuie vs. Chicago St. (10/28/05)
5.95 Lauren Duquette (2007) Career 4.93 Lauren Duquette (2005-08)
Season .360 Tess Pierce (2001)
SOLO BLOCKS
Career
Set
.316 Tess Pierce (1998-01)
5 Four times, last by
All-Summit League* (2000-) * - Known as the Mid-Continent until 2007 1999 Tess Pierce 2000 Tess Pierce 2004 Heather Lippert 2005 Heather Lippert 2007 Lauren Duquette 2008 Lauren Duquette 2009 Adrienne Leone
Beth Ann Rourk vs. W. Illinois (10/4/02)
ASSISTS
Season
Set
SETS PLAYED
41 Lauren Duquette vs. Centenary (9/14/07)
77 Andrea Cothren vs. W. Illinois (10/27/00)
32 Tess Pierce (1998)
Carmen Trippett (2001)
Season
Career
1068 Ashley Nevelle (2009)
Career
81 Tess Pierce (1998-01)
3538 Becca Moller (2001, 03-05) BLOCK ASSISTS
Summit League All-Freshman 2002 Amanda Fowler 2004 Chelsea Licavoli 2005 Adrienne Leone 2007 Katy Wilson 2009 Meghan Bray Brittany Holbrook
Set
ASSISTS PER SET Season 11.01 Andrea Cothren (1998) Career 10.56 Andrea Cothren (1998-00)
14 Heather Lippert vs. Chicago St. (10/1/05)
Academic All-Summit League
Season 126 Heather Lippert (2005) Career 332 Leah Dupuie (2005-08)
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88 Selections
2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st
2010 GOLDEN GRIZZLIES SCHEDULE AUGUST Fri. 27 vs. South Dakota# DeKalb, Ill. 3 p.m. at Northern Illinois# 8 p.m. Sat. 28 vs. College of Charleston# DeKalb, Ill. 1 p.m. vs. Chicago State# 6 p.m. SEPTEMBER Fri. 3 vs. Robert Morris^ Muncie, Ind. 5 p.m. Sat. 4 vs. Tennessee State^ Muncie, Ind. 10 a.m. at Ball State^ 7:30 p.m. TUES. 7 EASTERN MICHGAN ROCHESTER 7 P.M. Fri. 10 at IPFW* Fort Wayne, Ind. 7 p.m. Sat. 11 vs. Cornell& Bowling Green, Ohio 2 p.m. at Bowling Green& 7 p.m. Tues. 14 at Michigan State East Lansing, Mich. 7 p.m. Fri. 17 at IUPUI* Indianapolis, Ind. 7 p.m. Sat. 18 at Western Illinois* Macomb, Ill. 6 p.m. FRI. 24 UMKC* ROCHESTER 7 P.M. SAT. 25 SOUTHERN UTAH* ROCHESTER 7 P.M. OCTOBER Fri. 1 at South Dakota State* Brookings, S.D. 8 p.m. Sat. 2 at North Dakota State* Fargo, N.D. 8 p.m. FRI. 8 CENTENARY* ROCHESTER 7 P.M. SAT. 9 ORAL ROBERTS* ROCHESTER 7 P.M. FRI. 15 NORTH DAKOTA ST.* ROCHESTER 6 P.M. SAT. 16 SOUTH DAKOTA ST.* ROCHESTER 7 P.M. TUES. 19 VALPARAISO ROCHESTER 7 P.M. Fri. 22 at Oral Roberts* Tulsa, Okla. 8 p.m. Sat. 23 at Centenary* Shreveport, La. 8 p.m. FRI. 29 IPFW* ROCHESTER 7 P.M. NOVEMBER FRI. 5 IUPUI* ROCHESTER 7 P.M. SAT. 6 WESTERN ILLINOIS* ROCHESTER 5 P.M. Thur. 11 at Southern Utah* Cedar City, Utah 9 p.m. Sat. 13 at UMKC* Kansas City, Mo. 8 p.m. All times EST and subject to change Home meets in BOLD CAPS * - Summit League Games # - NIU Invitational ^ - Active Ankle Challenge & - Best Western Falcon Plaza Invitational