GOLDEN EAGLE VOLLEYBALL Tech Quick Facts Location: Cookeville, Tennessee Founded: 1915 Enrollment: 11,385 President: Dr. Philip Oldham Athletics Director: Mark Wilson Sports Info Director: Rob Schabert SID Volleyball Contact: Erin Bean Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Purple and Gold Conference: Ohio Valley Affiliation: NCAA Division I Arena: Eblen Center (9,282)
Head Coach: John Blair Alma Mater: Tennessee (1976) Career Record: 378-526 (28 years) Record at Tech: 104-165 (9 years) Assistant Coach: Claire Lindner Graduate Assistant Coach: Don Hardcastle Athletic Trainer: Joe Erdeljac Team Athletic Trainer: Adam Graham Team Manager: Kelsey Scott 2011 Record: 5-25 2011 OVC Record: 4-16/11th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/0
On the Covers
Tech’s 2012 seniors: Katrina Dvorken, Madi Comperry and Kelsey Gray
Shown on the front cover are seniors #7 Katrina Dvorken, #10 Madi Comperry, and #9 Kelsey Gray. Shown on the back cover are juniors #25 Allison Mays, #11 Lauren Stiles, #3 Natalie Penrod, #17 Elise Robertson and #6 Ashleigh Hancock.
What’s Inside 2012 Schedule............................2 2012 Roster/Team Photo........3 2012 Season Outlook...........4-5 Returnees Profiles...............6-29 Newcomers Profiles......... 30-31 Head Coach John Blair.... 32-33 Assistant Coaches............. 34-35 2011 Opponents............... 36-37 vs. All Opponents................... 38 Tech In Tourney Play.............. 39 2011 Statistics.......................... 40 The OVC in 2011.................... 41 2011 OVC Leaders.................. 42 Tech All-Time Participants... 43 Golden Eagle Honors...... 44-45 Individual Match Records.... 46 Individual Season Records.. 47
Individual Career Records... 48 Year-by-Year Results........ 49-53 Cookeville, Tennessee........... 54 This is Tennessee Tech.......... 55 University Administration... 56 Athletic Administration........ 57 Academic Support........... 58-59 Sports Medicine................ 60-61 Athletic Performance...... 62-63 TTU Sports Hall of Fame....... 64 Athletic Honors....................... 65 Athletic Staff............................. 66 The OVC..................................... 67 APC........................................ 68-69 Media Relations................ 70-71 The Upper Cumberland....... 72
Tech’s 2012 juniors: Ashleigh Hancock, Elise Robertson Natalie Penrod and Allison May
Contents / Credits The 2012 Tennessee Tech Volleyball Guide was produced by the Sports Information Office. Writing, editing and layout by Sports Information Assistant Erin Bean. Photography by TTU Photo Services, Tony Marable and Jim Dillon. Cover design and production by WD Stone and Associates, Cookeville, Tenn. This digital guide was produced by the Tennessee Tech Sports Information Office. Tennessee Tech University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its program and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Diversity & Legal Affairs, PO Box 5164, Cookeville, TN 38505, 931-372-3016. R035-PDF-13
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