2014 Volleyball Media Guide 1
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Location......................................................... Eugene, Ore. Founded........................................................................1876 Enrollment................................................................ 24,500 Nickname................................................................... Ducks Colors.......... Green (PMS 5535C) & Yellow (Yellow C) Arena (Capacity)....Matthew Knight Arena (12,541) Conference............................................................... Pac-12 President...................................Scott Coltrane (Interim) Athletics Director.........................................Rob Mullens Senior Women’s Administrator............. Lisa Peterson Faculty Representative.........................James O’Fallon Athletics Department Phone...............541-346-4481 Ticket Office Phone......1-800-WEBFOOT (346-4461) Athletic Department Address...........2727 Leo Harris ............................................ Parkway, Eugene, OR 97401
Oregon Volleyball History
TABLE OF CONTENTS
First Season/ Postseason Appearances..............1968 NCAA / Overall Postseason Appearances........ 11/19 All-Time Overall Record . ...........................769-685-19 All-Time Conference Record.......................... 256-424* Conference Championships............................ 1 (1973) *Conference records not available from 1968-72
General Information 2014 Roster.............................................................................. 2 Matthew Knight Arena........................................................ 4 Head Coach Jim Moore....................................................... 5 Assistant Coaches Tina Johnson-Lockhart................... 7 2013 Season Review............................................................. 8 Record Book..........................................................................19 AVCA Rankings.....................................................................24 Annual Leaders....................................................................25 Postseason Results..............................................................30 Honors.....................................................................................31 All-Time Letterwinners......................................................33 Coaching History.................................................................35 Year-by-Year Results...........................................................36 Series History........................................................................43 History vs. Ranked Opponents.......................................57
Team Information
Head Coach......... Jim Moore (Long Beach State ‘80) Career Record...................... 538-254 (.679), 26th year Record at UO...........................186-98 (.655), 10th year Assistant Coaches ................................... Matt Ulmer (First Year, Carthage ‘07) ......Stacy Metro (10th Year, Northern Michigan, ‘94) Team Managers........................................Hanna Ostlind .........................................................................James Tessier Video Coordinator.................................Megan Murphy Athletic Trainer......................................... Tyler Sylvester Physician..................................................Dr. Greg Skaggs Strength Coach ..............................................Mark Davis 2013 Overall .............................................................. 20-12 2012 Pac-10 Conference Record................. 12-8 (4th) Final 2012 / Highest AVCA National Ranking........... 2/2 Starters Returning / Lost: . ........................ 3+Libero/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..................................8/6 Transfer / Freshman Newcomers.............................2/5
Media Services
Asst. Director/Volleyball Contact......Casey Johnson Office Phone / Fax.....................541-346-5532 / -5449 Mobile Phone............................................541-520-2036 E-mail..........................................cjohn17@uoregon.edu Press Row........................................ 541-346-4496/4497 Web site........................................... www.GoDucks.com
Media Information
All requests for volleyball interviews and credentials should be directed to Casey Johnson in the Oregon athletic communications office. Requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance. To arrange interviews or request credentials, call 541-346-5530 or e-mail cjohn17@ uoregon.edu
Credits
The 2013 volleyball media guide was compiled, designed and edited by Casey Johnson. Photos courtesy of Eric Evans, John Giustina, Chris Hanewinckel (Kansas State), Kurt Jensen, Jack Liu, Oscar Palmquist and Geoff Thurner. Copyright 2013.
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UNIVERSITY OF OREGON VOLLEYBALL
2014 Oregon Schedule August 29
Ohio State^
Eugene, Ore.
7 p.m.
30
Central Arkansas^
Eugene, Ore.
9 a.m.
30
Illinois State^
Eugene, Ore.
3 p.m.
September
2014 OREGON DUCKS NUMERICAL ROSTER No.........Name.................................Pos............... HT.............CL............. EXP........................... Hometown/Previous School(s) 1..............Natalie Bookout Gonzalez.. DS..................... 5-1............... Sr..................3L.................................Riverside, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt) 3..............Maggie Scott............................ S........................ 5-10............. Fr..................HS.................................................. Wildwood, Mo. (Lafayette) 4..............Frankie Shebby....................... OH.................... 6-0............... Fr..................HS................................................La Mirada, Calif. (Mater Dei) 5..............Allie Rogers............................... MB.................... 6-2............... RSr................TR.............................................................Eugene, Ore. (Marist) 6..............Liz Brenner................................ OH.................... 6-1............... Sr..................3L............................................................Portland, Ore. (Jesuit) 7..............Taylor Agost............................. OH.................... 6-2............... Fr..................HS......................................... Happy Valley, Ore. (Clackamas) 8..............Naya Crittenden...................... OH.................... 6-2............... So.................1L.......................................Modesto, Calif. (Peter Johansen) 9..............Kacey Nady............................... MB.................... 6-2............... So.................1L................................................... El Cajon, Calif. (West Hills) 10............Amanda Benson..................... L......................... 5-7............... So.................1L.....................................Litchfield Park, Ariz. (Xavier Prep) 11............Alex Hojnar............................... DS..................... 5-9............... Fr..................HS............................................................. LaGrange, Ill. (Lyons) 12............Marine Hall-Poirier................. OH.................... 5-11............. Fr..................HS...........................Portola Valley, Calif. (Woodside Priory) 15............Serena Warner......................... MB.................... 6-1............... Sr..................TR/1L..........................Houston, Texas (Ohio/Homeschool) 16............Shellsy Ashen........................... S........................ 5-10............. Sr..................3L......................................Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Dana Hills) 17............Chelsey Keoho........................ L......................... 5-3............... Jr...................TR..................... Kailua, Hawaii (Kamehameha-Kapalama) 18............Martenne Bettendorf............ OH.................... 6-0............... Jr...................2L....................................... Portland, Ore. (Central Catholic)
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St. John’s&
Honolulu
8 p.m.
5
Hawaii&
Honolulu
10:30 p.m.
6
New Mexico State& Honolulu
5:30 p.m.
12
Michigan State
Eugene, Ore.
7:30 p.m.
13
Michigan
Eugene, Ore.
7:30 p.m.
15
Portland State
Portland, Ore.
7 p.m.
23
Seattle
Eugene, Ore.
6 p.m.
24
Oregon State*
Eugene, Ore.
7:30 p.m.
27
Colorado*
Eugene, Ore.
7 p.m.
October 3
Stanford*
Stanford, Calif. 7 p.m.
5
California*
Berkeley, Calif. 11 a.m.
10
Washington State* Eugene, Ore.
7 p.m.
12
Washington*
Eugene, Ore.
11 a.m.
15
UCLA*
Los Angeles
7:30 p.m.
17
USC*
Los Angeles
8 p.m.
22
Arizona*
Eugene, Ore.
7:30 p.m.
24
Arizona State*
Eugene, Ore.
4 p.m.
31
California*
Eugene, Ore.
8 p.m.
November 2
Stanford*
Eugene, Ore.
11 a.m.
7
Washington*
Seattle
7:30 p.m.
2014 OREGON DUCKS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
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Washington State*
Pullman, Wash. 11 a.m.
No.........Name.................................Pos............... HT.............CL............. EXP........................... Hometown/Previous School(s) 7..............Taylor Agost............................. OH.................... 6-2............... Fr..................HS......................................... Happy Valley, Ore. (Clackamas) 16............Shellsy Ashen........................... S........................ 5-10............. Sr..................3L......................................Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Dana Hills) 10............Amanda Benson..................... L......................... 5-7............... So.................1L.....................................Litchfield Park, Ariz. (Xavier Prep) 18............Martenne Bettendorf............ OH.................... 6-0............... Jr...................2L....................................... Portland, Ore. (Central Catholic) 1..............Natalie Bookout Gonzalez.. DS..................... 5-1............... Sr..................3L.................................Riverside, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt) 6..............Liz Brenner................................ OH.................... 6-1............... Sr..................3L............................................................Portland, Ore. (Jesuit) 8..............Naya Crittenden...................... OH.................... 6-2............... So.................1L.......................................Modesto, Calif. (Peter Johansen) 12............Marine Hall-Poirier................. OH.................... 5-11............. Fr..................HS...........................Portola Valley, Calif. (Woodside Priory) 11............Alex Hojnar............................... DS..................... 5-9............... Fr..................HS............................................................. LaGrange, Ill. (Lyons) 17............Chelsey Keoho........................ L......................... 5-3............... Jr...................TR..................... Kailua, Hawaii (Kamehameha-Kapalama) 9..............Kacey Nady............................... MB.................... 6-2............... So.................1L................................................... El Cajon, Calif. (West Hills) 5..............Allie Rogers............................... MB.................... 6-2............... RSr................TR.............................................................Eugene, Ore. (Marist) 3..............Maggie Scott............................ S........................ 5-10............. Fr..................HS.................................................. Wildwood, Mo. (Lafayette) 4..............Frankie Shebby....................... OH.................... 6-0............... Fr..................HS................................................La Mirada, Calif. (Mater Dei) 15............Serena Warner......................... MB.................... 6-1............... Sr..................TR/1L..........................Houston, Texas (Ohio/Homeschool)
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Arizona*
Tucson, Ariz.
5 p.m.
15
Arizona State*
Tempe, Ariz.
6 p.m.
21
UCLA*
Eugene, Ore.
7 p.m.
23
USC*
Eugene, Ore.
11 a.m.
25
Utah*
Salt Lake City
6 p.m.
28
Oregon State*
Corvallis, Ore.
TBA
Head Coach: Jim Moore (10th Year); Assistant Coaches: Matt Ulmer (First Year), Stacy Metro (10th Year); Director of Operations/Video Coordinator: Megan Murphy PLAYER PRONUNCIATIONS: Taylor Agost (August); Alex Hojnar (Hone-are); Martenne Bettendorf (mar-TEEN BET-in-dorf ), Naya Crittenden (NYE-uh). Marine Hall-Poirier (Muh-reen / PYOW-yay), Chelsey Keoho (Key-oh-ho), Kacey Nady (Nay-dee); CITIES: El Cajon (Elka-hone), Laguna Niguel (lah-GOO-nah nih GEL)
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% - Oregon Classic & - Fresno State Classic * - Pac-12 Conference Match
PICTURE ROSTER
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NATALIE BOOKOUT GONZALEZ
SR. DS 5-1 Riverside, Calif.
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TAYLOR AGOST
FR. OH 6-2 Happy Valley, Ore.
12
FR. S 5-10 Wildwood, Mo.
NAYA CRITTENDEN SO. OH 6-2 Modesto, Calif.
MARINE HALL-POIRIER
SERENA WARNER
JIM MOORE
STACY METRO
FR. OH 5-11 Portola Valley, Calif.
Head Coach • 10th Year
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3
MAGGIE SCOTT
SR. MB 6-2 Houston, Texas
8
15
Assistant Coach • 10th Year
FRANKIE SHEBBY FR. OH 6-0
4
KACEY NADY
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La Mirada, Calif.
SO. MB 6-2 El Cajon, Calif.
SHELLSY ASHEN
SR. S 5-10 Laguna Niguel, Calif.
MATT ULMER
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Assistant Coach •1st Year
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ALLIE ROGERS RSR. MB 6-2 Eugene, Ore.
CHELSEY KEOHO JR. DS 5-3 Kailua, Hawaii
MEGAN MURPHY
6
10
17
MARTENNE BETTENDORF
Director of Operations / Video Coordinator
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON VOLLEYBALL
SR. OH 6-1 Portland, Ore.
ALEX HOJNAR
AMANDA BENSON SO. L 5-7 Litchfield Park, Ariz.
LIZ BRENNER
FR. DS 5-9 La Grange, Ill.
JR. OH 6-0 Portland, Ore.
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MATT KNIGHT ARENA Matthew Knight Arena opened its doors on Jan. 13, 2011, to a sold-out crowd of 12,364 as the Oregon men’s basketball team christened the new palace with a 68-62 victory over USC. A week later on Jan. 23, the Oregon women’s basketball team took its turn to play its first home game at Matt Arena as a Pac-10 record-setting and sold-out crowd of 12,320 witnessed the Ducks defeat Oregon State, 81-72, in Civil War action.
The lower bowl of Matt Arena is closer to the floor and steeper than Mac Court. The West Endzone seating is as steep as code allows – over 36 degrees.
The center hung KnightVision boards are the largest (12’8” high and 18’11” high) and highest resolution (6mm) video boards on a scoreboard in an NCAA arena. Only the recently opened Amway Center (Orlando Magic) has larger screens Officials broke ground on Matthew Knight Arena on Feb. 7, 2009, as the 420,000 square- at this resolution. In addition, Matt Arena has four hustle boards located at the corners of the seating bowl for game stats and 270 degree LED ribbon boards foot masterpiece was constructed in less than two years. located at front of upper seating bowl. There are two regulation-size basketball court and one regulation-size volleyball practice courts. On the floor level, Matt Matt Arena was erected to replace legendary McArthur Court, which opened on Arena has spacious on-site athletic training and weight training facilities as well January 14, 1927. Known as one of the toughest venues in the country for opponents, as a nutrition bar. Mac Court was the second-oldest on-campus arena still in use before Matthew Knight Arena opened its doors. The men’s basketball, women’s basketball and volleyball team locker rooms To recreate the same passion and experience at Matthew Knight Arena, the new venue and lounges also have state of the art technology for gamedays, practices and studying purposes. was fashioned with the same close connection to the student-athletes and the action; by making the fans feel like they are an integral part of the game. Matthew Knight Arena is a monument to all Oregon fans and their common love for Oregon, and the exciting energy that happens when all join together to cheer for the Ducks. There are several areas throughout the arena, including the club areas, team spaces and concessions that tie the Oregon brand together. Three major displays on the Concourse are the Anthem to the Fan, the Hero Graphics and the Shroud Wall. Each tells different parts of the story. The Shroud Wall is primarily about heritage, energy and progression. Hero Graphics celebrate Oregon’s great student-athletes and great moments--past and present. The Anthem to the Fan is about common devotion. Together, they express the sense of connection and ownership, the unique and proud heritage, the wild passion, and the unrelenting quest for more championships to come. This Land of the Tall Firs is a special place, inhabited by people who care more deeply about a team that fights even harder. The unique floor design at Matthew Knight Arena is a nod to the Tall Firs, the nickname of Oregon’s National Championship basketball squad in 1939. The one of its kind perspective is looking up from a clearing in the forest that celebrates Oregon’s beautiful environment. Kilkenny Floor is a homage to the family of former athletics director Pat Kilkenny. Three logos represent Heppner, Ore., with the Morrow County Courthouse; an interlocking UO with three shamrocks; and the beach/sunset of San Diego. These images honor the hometown of the Kilkenny’s, the Irish pride and logo of Oregon during Pat’s era as a student, and Pat’s love of San Diego where he calls home today. Matthew Knight Arena rivals Haas Pavilion for the tightest, steepest seating bowl in the Pac-12, and there are unobstructed sightlines to the total playing surface for all seats.
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TOP OREGON VOLLEYBALL CROWDS *1. 6,210 vs. California, Oct. 7, 2011 *2. 5,007 vs. Stanford, Nov. 4, 2012 *3. 4,668 vs. Washington, Sept. 27, 2013 *4. 3,978 vs. Washington, Oct. 13, 2012 *5. 3,817 vs. Washington, Nov. 16, 2008 6. 3,716 vs. Oregon State, Oct. 18, 1996 *7. 3,564 vs. Washington, Sept. 25, 2009 *8. 3,169 vs. Washington State, Nov. 14, 2008 *9. 3,065 vs. Oregon State, Nov. 25, 2011 *10. 3,038 vs. Nothern Colorado, Nov. 30, 2012 *11. 2,928 vs. Washington State, Oct. 12, 2012 *12. 2,777 vs. Oregon State, Nov. 16, 2007 *13. 2,696 vs. Dayton, Dec. 1, 2012 *14. 2,672 vs. Washington, Nov. 3, 2006 *15. 2,518 vs. Oregon State, Oct. 27, 2009 16. 2,474 vs. Stanford, Oct. 10, 1987 17. 2,465 vs. UCLA, Sept. 26, 1987 *18. 2,375 vs. Washington, Sept. 21, 2007 *19. 2,355 vs. Oregon State, Sept. 19, 2012 *20. 2,346 vs. Oregon State, Oct. 15, 2010 *21. 2,260 vs. Oregon State, Sept. 29, 2006 *22. 2,250 vs. UCLA, Oct. 11, 2013 *23. 2,159 vs. Oregon State, Oct. 12, 2008 *24. 2,072 vs. USC, Oct. 13, 2013 *25. 2,011 vs. California, Nov. 2, 2012
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