2014 UCO Volleyball Media Guide

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2014 ucO VOlleyball 2014 Schedule Date Sept. 3 (Wednesday) Sept. 3 (Wednesday)

Opponent Bacone Mid-America Christian

Site Edmond Edmond

Time 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

Sept. 5-6 5 (Friday) 5 (Friday) 6 (Saturday) 6 (Saturday)

Henderson State Classic Union Henderson State Southeastern Oklahoma McMurry

Arkadelphia, Ark.

Sept. 12-13 12 (Friday) 12 (Friday) 13 (Saturday) 13 (Saturday)

Tiger/Savage Storm Classic Texas A&M-International East Central Southeastern Oklahoma New Mexico Highlands

Ada, Okla./Durant, Okla. Ada 1:00 p.m. Ada 5:00 p.m. Durant 10:00 a.m. Durant 2:00 p.m.

Sept. 16 (Tuesday) Sept. 19 (Friday) Sept. 20 (Saturday) Sept. 23 (Tuesday) Sept. 26 (Friday) Sept. 27 (Saturday) Oct. 3 (Friday) Oct. 4 (Saturday) Oct. 10 (Friday) Oct. 11 (Saturday) Oct. 14 (Tuesday) Oct. 17 (Friday) Oct. 18 (Saturday) Oct. 18 (Saturday) Oct. 24 (Friday) Oct. 25 (Saturday) Oct. 28 (Tuesday) Oct. 31 (Friday) Nov. 1 (Saturday) Nov. 7 (Friday) Nov. 8 (Saturday) Nov. 11 (Tuesday) Nov. 15 (Saturday)

Missouri Southern* Nebraska-Kearney* Fort Hays State* Southwest Baptist* Northwest Missouri* Missouri Western* Washburn* Emporia State* Lindenwood* Central Missouri* Pittsburg State* Nebraska-Kearney* Fort Hays State* Bacone Northwest Missouri* Missouri Western* Missouri Southern* Washburn* Emporia State* Lindenwood* Central Missouri* Southwest Baptist* Pittsburg State*

Edmond Kearney, Neb. Hays, Kan. Bolivar, Mo. Edmond Edmond Topeka, Kan. Emporia, Kan. Edmond Edmond Pittsburg, Kan. Edmond Edmond Edmond Maryville, Mo. St. Joseph, Mo. Joplin, Mo. Edmond Edmond St. Charles, Mo. Warrensburg, Mo. Edmond Edmond

2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

*-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association match Bold-Home match

7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.


2014 UCO Volleyball UCO Quick Facts

Volleyball History

Founded: Dec. 24, 1890 President: Dr. Don Betz Athletic Director: Joe Muller Assistant AD/Operations: Gunnar Poff Assistant AD/Business: Britni Brannon Director of Compliance: Darnell Smith Compliance Monitoring: Jeremy Rogers Marketing Director: Brandon Baker Head Athletic Trainer: Ed Kabrick Faculty Representative: Trey Cone National Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Nickname: Bronchos Fieldhouse (Capacity): Hamilton Field House (3,000) School Colors: Bronze and Blue Enrollment: 17,101

First Year of Volleyball: 1976 All-time Record: 691-458 NCAA Division II Tournament Appearances: Four (1994, ‘02, ‘05, ‘07). NCAA Division II Tournament Record: 2-4

Athletic Media Relations Director of Media Relations: Mike Kirk Office: (405) 974-2142 Home: (405) 348-4897 Cell: (405) 615-2233 Fax: (405) 974-3820 Email: mkirk@uco.edu Website: www.bronchosports.com

Volleyball Facts

Head Coach: Edgar Miraku Years, Record at UCO: Two years, 37-28 Years, Overall Record: Two years, 37-28 Assistant Coach: Kera Dukic 2013 Record: 24-10 2013 League Record/Finish: 9-7 (T-4th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/2 + libero

Table Of Contents General Information

2014 Schedule............................. I.F.C./B.C. UCO Quick Facts/Directory................... 1-2

Coaches/Season Outlook Head Coach............................................. 4-5 Assistant Coach...........................................5 Season Outlook...........................................6

Players

Player Profiles....................................... 8-17 Roster........................................................18

2013 Review/Records

2013 Review/Statistics..............................20 2013 Results..............................................21 MIAA Standings/All-MIAA Teams..........22

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UCO Records.................................23-27 Hamilton Field House/Records........... 28

History

All-Conference Players..................30-31 All-Region/All-America Players....... 31 Letterwinners.................................32-33 Season-by-Season Results.............34-39 Series Records................................39-40

About UCO

The University.................................... 42 UCO President.................................... 43 Athletic Administration..................44-46 About Edmond.................................... 47 About Oklahoma City......................... 48 The MIAA..................................... I.B.C.


2014 UCO Volleyball UCO Volleyball Staff Directory (405 Area Code) University of Central Oklahoma Switchboard.......................................................... 974-2000 Athletic Department Fax .......................................................................... 974-3820 Office Athletic Director....................................................................................... 974-2502   Joe Muller (jmuller2@uco.edu) Assistant Athletic Director/Operations..................................................... 974-2176   Gunnar Poff (gpoff@uco.edu) Head Coach............................................................................................... 974-2148   Edgar Miraku (emiraku@uco.edu) Assistant Coach......................................................................................... 974-2114   Kera Dukic (kdukic@uco.edu) Director of Athletic Compliance............................................................... 974-3959   Darnell Smith (dsmith132@uco.edu) Director of Athletic Media Relations........................................................ 974-2142   Mike Kirk (mkirk@uco.edu) Head Athletic Trainer................................................................................ 974-2188   Ed Kabrick (ekabrick@uco.edu)

School Nickname

School Colors

“Bronchos” was the nickname selected for Central Oklahoma in 1922 by Mrs. C.W. Wantland, wife of long-time UCO football coach C.W. Wantland. It was chosen from a number of suggestions for the name of UCO’s football team and became the nickname for all athletic teams at the school. Mrs. Wantland was made an honorary member of the Letterman’s Club as a result of selecting the nickname, becoming the first woman admitted to that organization.

Bronze and blue were chosen as Central Oklahoma’s school colors in 1895 by school president Edmund Dandridge Murdaugh. The first public display of the bronze and blue was in Guthrie when a student represented UCO in the first oratorical contest ever held in Oklahoma.

Production Credits

The 2014 Central Oklahoma volleyball media guide was written, edited and designed by Mike Kirk of the UCO Athletic Media Relations Office. Photographs were provided by Dan Smith, director of UCO Photographic Services Department. The 2014 media guide was printed at the UCO printCentral, NUC 146.

About The Cover

Featured on the front cover of the 2014 media guide are seniors Sabetha Young (left) and Juliette Smith. On the back over is (top to bottom): Carissa Ophus, Barbara Jackson and Joanna Huckabee. Cover design was done by UCO Art Director Craig Beuchaw.

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2014 UCO Volleyball

Coaches/Outlook


2014 UCO Volleyball Head Coach Edgar Miraku Edgar Miraku is in his third year at the Central Oklahoma helm, returning to the school where he served as an assistant coach and earned two degrees before embarking on a sensational high school career. Miraku is 37-28 in two years with the Bronchos, going 13-18 in 2012 when UCO started competing in the rugged Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association -- arguably the best volleyball league in NCAA Division II -- and improving to 24-10 last season. The Bronchos finished fourth in the league and won a first-round match in the MIAA Post-season Tournament last year in putting together UCO’s best season since 2007. Edgar came to Central after a wildly succesfuly seven-year stint at Edmond Memorial, guiding the Bulldogs to a 209-48 record and four Class 6A state championships. Miraku led EMHS to the first of those state titles in his initial year, with the Bulldogs going 41-16 in capturing the 2005 crown. A 24-9 season that included a state semifinal appearance followed and Memorial won another championship in 2007 to cap a 31-4 year. The Bulldogs went 27-3 and made it to the state quarterfinals in 2008 before winning back-to-back titles in 2009 and ‘10, going a combined 62-8 those two years. Memorial finished 25-9 and made it to the state tournament semifinals in 2011. Miraku played professionally in his native Albania for four years and was a member of the Albanian Junior National Team from 1992-95. Edgar came to the United States in 1995 and immediately joined the UCO program. He served as a student assistant, graduate assistant and volunteer assistant for five years while earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, with the Bronchos going127-75 during that span. Miraku has coached several club teams during his career, including a lengthy stint with the Oklahoma Peak Performance (OP2) junior club team. He led OP2 to a 58-18 record and fifth-place national finish in 2002-03, with the 2009 team finishing third in the nation. Miraku has also been involved for many years with the U.S. Men’s Sitting National Team and served as head coach for two years. He guided the team to the 2010 World Championships, the 2010 World Cup and the 2011 Continental Cup. Edgar is married (Amy) and has two children (Abiana and Arden). 1 4


2014 UCO Volleyball Miraku At UCO Year W-L Pct. MIAA Finish 2013 13-18 .419 T-7th 2014 24-10 .706 T-4th Totals 37-28 .569

Miraku At Memorial Year W-L Pct. Highlight 2005 41-16 .719 Class 6A state champion 2006 24-9 .727 Class 6A state semifinals 2007 31-4 .886 Class 6A state champion 2008 27-3 .900 Class 6A state quarterfinals 2009 30-5 .857 Class 6A state champion 2010 32-3 .941 Class 6A state champion 2011 24-8 .750 Class 6A state semifinals Totals 209-48 .813

Miraku vs. Career Opponents

Opponent Alabama-Huntsville Arkansas-Fort Smith Arkansas-Monticello Arkansas Tech Cameron Central Missouri East Central Emporia State Fort Hays State Henderson State Langston Lindenwood McKendree Mid-America Christian Missouri Southern

W-L Pct. 1-0 1.000 0-1 .000 1-1 .500 0-1 .000 1-0 1.000 0-3 .000 5-0 1.000 3-2 .600 3-1 .750 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 2-1 .667 0-1 .000 1-0 1.000 2-0 1.000

Opponent Missouri Western Nebraska-Kearney New Mexico Highlands Northwest Missouri Northwestern Oklahoma Oklahoma City Pittsburg State Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Southeastern Oklahoma Southern Arkansas Southern Nazarene Southwest Baptist Truman State Washburn

W-L Pct. 2-0 1.000 0-5 .000 0-1 .000 2-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 0-1 .000 3-1 .750 0-1 .000 3-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 1-2 .333 1-1 .500 0-1 .000 0-4 .000

Assistant Coach Kera Dukic

In her first year as Central Oklahoma’s full-time assistant coach is Kera Dukic. Dukic came to UCO in March 2014 after three years on the coaching staff at Arkansas Tech. She helped the Golden Suns go 87-26, win two conference championships and make two NCAA Division II national tournament appearances in that span. A native of White Lake, Mich., Dukic was a four-year standout as a setter at ATU. She was a two-time All-Conference performer and racked up 2,693 career assists while helping the Golden Suns compile a 108-36 record and capture two league titles. 1 5


2014 UCO Volleyball Season Outlook A bevy of returning players has Central OklaRight-side Hitter homa excited about its chances of competing The Bronchos moved senior Sabetha Young with the top teams in the rugged Mid-America from the left to right side and she should give Intercollegiate Athletics Association in 2014. the team even more firepower. The Bronchos return 10 players -- all of Talented freshman Erika Warren will vie whom started at least two matches -- from last for playing time and senior Joanna Huckabee year’s 24-10 team that tied for fourth in the best is also available. conference in NCAA Division II. Coach Miraku Says: “We shifted Sabetha It was UCO’s most wins since 2007 and the and she’s more consistent here and provides presence of so many proven veterans has thirdleadership. We’re excited to have Erika here year head coach Edgar Miraku looking forward and Joanna can play a supportive role.” to the upcoming season. Middle Blocker “We have a lot of players back who contribUCO features a dynamic duo at this posiuted last year and that’s a big plus,” said Miraku, tion in senior Juliette Smith and sophomore who is 37-28 with the Bronchos. “We can be a Allison Barr, who can lot better, but we have to be to keep up with the both dominate at the net other top teams in the conference.” with their blocking and Leading UCO’s large contingent of returners attacking prowess. They comis senior Juliette Smith, junior Barbara bined for 565 kills and 183 blocks Jackson and sophomore last season. Allison Barr, three of the Senior Jonna Huckabee is a returning best players in the league. letterwinner who will help out. “We need to make Coach Miraku Says: “We have headway with our deeverybody back that we had last year. fense and serve receiving Juliette Smith Hopefully we can continue to be very because those are two strong with our blocking and defense in the big keys for us,” Miraku middle. The key is getting the ball to them.” said. “We lost a few players and need for some Libero/Defensive Specialist people to step up, but I like A four-year starter is gone, so several players this team and what it can will contend for playing time. accomplish.” Senior Carissa Ophus is a three-year letA position-by-position terwinner and the most experienced returning look at UCO: player, while sophomore Mikayla Bangasser saw extensive action last year. Outside Hitter Junior transfer Whitney Gifford and freshBarbara Jackson was a second-team Allman Megan Thomas will push for action, with MIAA pick last year after racking up 412 kills sophomore Bonnie Vernon also available. and 290 digs, with even more expected of the Coach Miraku Says: “We have a lot of junior standout this season. players here and probably all of them will play. Jackson headlines a talented group that inWe’re trying to deepen the position and it’s cludes two returning letterwinners in sophomore crucial to us.” Mallory Fox and Bonnie Vernon, with redshirt freshman Ava Zimmerman also looking to contribute. Gifted rookie Madison King should make an immediate impact as well. Coach Miraku Says: “Barbara has grown the last two years and has carried the team in delicate situations before. Mallory stepped in late last season and was very reliable and Bonnie is coming off a good spring. We’re very excited about Madison, she’s a very dynamic hitter.”

Setter

Sophomore Katy Davis showed what she could do in a part-time starting role last year and will take over here. She knows how to distribute the ball and will just keep improving. Freshman Shelby Mench provides depth. Coach Miraku Says: “Katy will step in and do a good job. She’s very strong fundamentally and is a team player with a positive attitude.”

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Mikayla Bangasser

5-7 • Sophomore • Defensive Specialist Edmond (North) Returning letterwinner who provides quality depth on the back row . . . Gained plenty of experience last year and should benefit from that this season. 2013: Played in 30 matches with five starts and ended with 152 digs . . . Had four matches with 10-plus digs, including a pair of 14-dig outings . . . Also contributed 18 service aces. High School: Honorable mention All-State pick at Edmond North High School as a senior after helping lead the Huskies to the Class 6A state tournament semifinals. Personal: Undecided on a major . . . Enjoys doing arts and crafts as a hobby . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as her top professional team . . . Lists “Remember the Titans” as her favorite sports movie . . . Mom (Teri) played softball at South Dakota . . . Birthdate is Feb. 23, 1995. Hitting Blocks Year Sets Kills E Att. Assists Aces Solo Asst. Digs 2013 79 0 0 6 6 18 0 0 152

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Allison Barr

5-10 • Sophomore • Middle Blocker Edmond (North) Sophomore sensation ready to take her place among the best middle blockers in the MidAmerica Intercollegiate Athletics Association . . . Took over starting role from the outset as a true freshman last year and had a huge impact at the net . . . Superb athlete who excels both on the attack and as a blocker, with the Bronchos expecting even more from this budding star in 2014 . . . Should get a big boost from the success of last year. 2013: Honorable mention All-MIAA selection after finishing second on the team in kills (339), hitting percentage (.328) and total blocks (76) . . . Ranked fifth in the conference in hitting percentage and hit .400 or better in 14 matches . . . Set Hamilton Field House record for hitting percentage (.727) with 16 kills and no errors in 22 attacks against Emporia State . . . Had double-digit kills in 17 matches and averaged 10.0 kills a match for the season . . . Amassed season-high 18 kills three times, including back-to-back matches against Missouri Western and Southwest Baptist . . . Hit .516 with 18 kills and two errors in 31 attacks in road

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2014 UCO Volleyball win over ESU . . . Had three matches with five-plus blocks, including a pair of seven-block outings . . . Finished the season strong, hitting .441 in the final three matches with 35 kills and just five errors in 68 attacks. High School: Local star at Edmond North High School . . . Earned All-State honors and was the team’s offensive MVP after helping lead the Huskies to the Class 6A state semifinals. Personal: Education major looking to become a teacher . . . Names Rascal Flatts as her top musical group . . . Birthdate is Sept. 8, 1994. Hitting Blocks Year Sets Kills E Att. Assists Aces Solo Asst. Digs 2013 119 339 80 790 5 13 7 69 55

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Katy Davis

5-7 • Sophomore • Setter/DS Lawrence, Kan. (Free State) Returning part-time starter slated to take over as the main setter this season . . . Solid allaround player who knows how to run the offense and is ready to assume leadership role on the floor . . . Will only continue to improve as she gains more experience. 2013: Appeared in 31 matches with 20 starts, finishing with 385 assists and 195 digs . . . Saw extensive action at setter early in the season before moving into more of a defensive role during the second half . . . Had five matches with 30-plus assists, with a high of 38 against Oklahoma City . . . Collected 10-plus digs five times, making season-high 14 in early-season win over Southern Nazarene. . . Also had 14 service aces, notching two on three occasions. High School: Set single-season and career assist records at Free State High School in Lawrence . . . Two-time All-Sunflower League selection and also earned Journal World All-Area honors twice . . . Also lettered in softball. Personal: Kinesiology major looking for a career as a personal trainer . . . Names Olympic beach players Misty May and Kerri Walsh as her favorite athletes . . . Lists “Angels in the Outfield” and “A League of their Own” as her top sports movies . . . Was a member of the marching band at FSHS . . . Birthdate is Feb. 10, 1995. Hitting Blocks Year Sets Kills E Att. Assists Aces Solo Asst. Digs 2013 97 4 3 24 385 14 1 9 195

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Mallory Fox

5-8 • Sophomore • Outside Hitter Edmond (North) Sophomore outside hitter expected to see considerable playing time . . . Came on strong down the stretch last season and is a versatile youngster looking to be a major contributor in 2014. 2013: Appeared in 30 matches with three starts and collected 125 kills . . . Had four matches with 10-plus kills, all coming in the last nine matches of the season . . . Racked up season-high 16 kills in win over Northwestern Oklahoma and hit .500 with 11 kills and just one error in 20 attacks during road win over Pittsburg State . . . Also had 73 digs, with a high of 11 in early-season match at Fort Hays State. High School: Prep standout at Edmond North High School, helping guide the Huskies to the Class 6A state semifinals as a senior . . . Gained All-State recognition as a senior. Personal: Nursing major . . . Lists the Oklahoma City Thunder as her favorite professional team . . . Names Phillip Phillips as her top music artist . . . Birthdate is May 19, 1995. Hitting Blocks Year Sets Kills E Att. Assists Aces Solo Asst. Digs 2013 75 125 69 396 4 9 2 17 73

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Whitney Gifford

5-6 • Junior • Libero/DS Topeka, Kan. (Washburn Rural) Junior college transfer expected to vie for playing time on the back row. Juco: Two-year defensive standout at Neosho (Kan.) County Community College . . . Collected 422 digs and 52 service aces as a freshman . . . Ranked seventh nationally in digs last year with 858 in addition to serving up 32 aces . . . Averaged 23.2 digs a match for the 30-7 Panthers and had seven matches with 30 or more . . . Earned first-team All-District and second-team All-Conference recognition. High School: Led Washburn Rural High School in Topeka to three state championships during four-year prep career . . . All-City and All-League pick as a senior . . . Also lettered in softball. Personal: Sociology major . . . Names the Kansas City Royals as her favorite team . . . Lists “Space Jam” as her top sports movie . . . Birthdate is Aug. 29, 1994.

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Joanna Huckabee

5-9 • Senior • Right-side Hitter/MB Denton, Texas (Guyer) Returning letterwinner ready to help out at right-side hitter or middle blocker . . . Came in as a junior college transfer last year and is an experienced senior capable of playing both positions. 2013: Played in 22 matches with two starts, finishing with 25 kills and 16 total blocks . . . Had season-high five kills with three assisted blocks in start against Mid-America Christian . . . Had two other matches with four kills. Juco: Two-year standout at Redlands Community College, earning All-Region honors both years . . . Collected 196 kills and 29 blocks as a sophomore in leading the Cougars to a 24-11 record and national tournament berth. High School: Academic All-District and All-State selection at Guyer High School in Denton . . . Named her team’s defensive MVP and also an All-Region pick . . . Four-year regional qualifier in track in the high jump. Personal: Business major . . . Names the Texas Rangers as her favorite professional team . . . Lists the Eli Young Band as her top musical group . . . Birthdate is Sept. 27, 1992. Hitting Blocks Year Sets Kills E Att. Assists Aces Solo Asst. Digs 2013 42 25 26 107 0 0 1 15 14

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Barbara Jackson

5-9 • Junior • Outside Hitter/RSH Edmond (Santa Fe) Two-year starter and one of the finest players in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association . . . Multi-talented junior who has been an offensive and defensive mainstay at outside hitter the past two seasons . . . Excellent all-around athlete with a powerful swing and will once again be a focal point of UCO’s offense . . . Experienced veteran who plays with great consistency and is poised for another banner season. 2014: Enjoyed a stellar sophomore campaign en route to earning second-team All-MIAA recognition . . . Led the team with 412 kills and a solid .229 hitting percentage while adding 290 digs, 48 total blocks and a team-high 30 service aces . . . Ranked fourth in the conference in kills per set (3.65) . . . Had 10-plus kills in 21 of 33 matches played, including one stretch

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2014 UCO Volleyball of eight straight, and had 12 outings with 15-plus kills . . . Averaged 12.5 kills a match for the season with a career high of 21 twice . . . Hit .300 or better nine times . . . Had 16 matches with 10-plus digs, including three of 20-plus . . . Collected career-best 23 digs and career-hightying 21 kills against Southwest Baptist . . . Served up seven aces in win over Southeastern Oklahoma, tied for the third-most in school history. 2013: Earned a starting role from the outset and went on to finish second on the team in kills with 240 . . . Also collected 156 digs, 59 blocks and 18 aces . . . Had 12 matches with 10-plus kills, averaging 7.7 a match for the season . . . Pounded out season-best 18 kills while adding 13 digs and five assisted blocks in five-set road win over Fort Hays State . . . Also had 15 kills and five total blocks in five-set victory at Missouri Western . . . Made 10-plus digs on five occasions, collecting a season-high 13 twice . . . Had season-best four aces against East Central. High School: All-State selection as a senior for perennial power Edmond Santa Fe High School after leading the Wolves to the Class 6A semifinals . . . Earned MVP honors in two regular season tournaments. Personal: Kinesiology major looking to become an athletic trainer . . . Brother (Brandon) played basketball at St. Gregory’s . . . Enjoys shopping when away from the court . . . Names the Memphis Grizzlies as her favorite professional team . . . Birthdate is March 15, 1994. Hitting Blocks Year Sets Kills E Att. Assists Aces Solo Asst. Digs 2012 107 240 117 832 15 18 9 50 156 2013 113 412 136 1,205 19 30 9 39 290 Totals 220 652 153 2,037 34 48 18 89 446

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Madison King

5-9 • Freshman • Outside Hitter Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock) Highly-regarded rookie expected to step in and provide immediate help at outside hitter . . . Fabulous athlete who should give the Bronchos an offensive boost on the left side. High School: Prep standout at Round Rock (Texas) High School . . . Earned All-District honors as a senior last year after leading the Dragons to the regional finals . . . Also helped guide club team to the 17 USA Division national championship last summer. Personal: Undecided on a major but looking for a career as a public relations specialist . . . Enjoys shopping as a hobby . . . Names the San Antonio Spurs as her favorite team . . . Lists Rihanna as her top musician . . . Birthdate is May 7, 1996.

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Shelby Mench

5-8 • Freshman •Setter Richland Hills, Texas (Birdville) Freshman setter who will push for playing time this season. High School: Three-year starter at Birdville High School and an Academic All-State selection all three years . . . Two-time All-District pick, earning Server and Setter of the Year honors once each . . . Played on national club team six years. Personal: Forensic science and psychology major looking to work for the FBI . . . Names “Remember the Titans” as her favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is Nov. 23, 1995.

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Carissa Ophus

5-10 • Senior • Defensive Specialist Jenks (Jenks) Senior veteran set to play a key role at defensive specialist . . . Steadying influence on the back row who excels at serve receiving as well as passing . . . Has played in 95 career matches, giving the Bronchos plenty of experience and leadership on the court. 2013: Finished third on the team in digs with 216 while playing in 31 matches with 15 starts . . . Had double-digit digs four times, topped by 15-dig outing against Southwest Baptist . . . Was second in service aces with 27, highlighted by five-ace performance in win over East Central . . . Had seven other matches with two-plus aces . . . Made the MidAmerica Intercollegiate Athletics Association Academic Honor Roll. 2012: Played in all 31 matches and was third on the team in digs with 241 while adding 21 kills and 15 aces . . . Had 10-plus digs in 10 matches, highlighted by 18-dig outing at Fort Hays State . . . Collected 10 of her 21 kills in earlyseason match against Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras . . . Had three aces in sweep of Southwest Baptist. 2011: Appeared in every match with 16 starts, 14 of those coming in the last 15 contests of the season . . . Notched 77 of her 111 kills during that late-season surge with three double-digit outings, capped by a 16-kill performance against Truman State . . . Had 10 matches with 10plus digs, collecting career-high 23 against both St. Mary’s and East Central . . . Finished with 278 digs while adding 22 assists and 19 service aces, including a pair of three-ace matches.

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2014 UCO Volleyball High School: Four-year starter at Jenks High School, helping lead the Trojans to four consecutive state tournament appearances and a third-place finish as a senior . . . Three-time All-Conference selection, made the state all-tournament team twice and was an All-State pick as a senior . . . Also a four-time Academic All-Conference choice. Personal: Nursing major . . . Two older sisters (Lauren and Olivia) played volleyball at Oral Roberts . . . Names the Minnesota Vikings as her top team . . . Lists “Space Jam” as her favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is Oct. 10, 1992. Hitting Blocks Year Sets Kills E Att. Assists Aces Solo Asst. Digs 2011 104 111 47 445 22 19 2 12 278 2012 109 21 13 90 16 15 1 2 241 2013 107 4 2 21 5 27 0 1 216 Totals 320 136 62 556 43 61 3 15 745

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Juliette Smith

6-2 • Senior • Middle Blocker Piedmont (Piedmont) Senior star entering her fourth year of starting duty who is among the elite players in the MidAmerica Intercollegiate Athletics Association . . . Hard to stop at the net with her blocking and attacking ability, having been a dominating force throughout her career . . . Has gotten better every year and will once again be a major weapon in the middle for the Bronchos . . . Already ranks fifth in both solo (69) and assisted (309) blocks on UCO’s all-time lists, having rejected 100-plus shots each of her three years . . . Has blocked at least one shot in 90 of 97 career matches. 2013: Was an honorable mention All-MIAA selection after hitting a sizzling .331 with 226 kills while also topping the team in solo (30) and assisted (107) blocks . . . Ranked third in the conference in blocks per set (1.17) and fourth in hitting percentage . . . Was one of just two players to appear in all 34 matches . . . Earned all-tournament honors in season-opening Henderson State Classic after hitting .491 with 33 kills and 15 total blocks in four matches . . . Hit .400 or better 12 times, topped by .778 effort (seven kills, no errors, nine attacks) against Langston . . . Had at least one block in all but one match and collected five-plus blocks 10 times . . . Racked up 10 blocks (one solo, nine assisted) to go with 12 kills against Lindenwood . . . Amassed double-digit kills in seven matches, highlighted by career-high 13 in road win over Fort Hays State . . . Also named an MIAA Scholar Athlete. 2012: Started every match and played in 107 of 113 sets during stellar sophomore campaign .

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2014 UCO Volleyball . . Was the team’s runaway leader in both solo (24) and assisted (107) blocks, finishing fourth in the conference in blocks per set (1.22) . . . Was also third on the team in kills with 178 while hitting a team-high .252 . . . Made at least one block in 28 of 31 matches, including the final 19 of the season . . . Had five-plus blocks in 14 outings, topped by a seven-assist, three-solo effort at East Central . . . Made nine blocks (six assisted, three solo) in five-set win at Fort Hays State and also had nine (two solo, seven assisted) in three-set home win over ECU . . . Had double-digit kills in three contests . . . Hit at least .300 12 times, capped by .667 effort against Lindenwood with season-high 11 kills and one error in 15 attacks. 2011: Played in 32 of 33 matches with 29 starts and topped the team in both solo (15) and assisted (95) blocks while adding 116 kills . . . Was named to the Independents Collegiate Athletic Association All-Freshman Team in addition to being a third-team All-ICAA pick . . . Collected at least five blocks in 10 matches, led by 10-block performance (one solo, nine assisted) in five-set win over Southeastern Oklahoma . . . Had at least one block in 29 matches, including a streak of 13 straight to end the season . . . Hit .300 or better in 12 contests, topped by a .750 outing in sweep of Newman with 10 kills and one error in 12 attacks. High School: Was a Home School All-American as a senior . . . Also earned All-State honors in basketball as a freshman while at Harvest Hills Christian School. Personal: Chemistry major, . . . Enjoys traveling as a hobby . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as her favorite professional team . . . Lists “Rocky” as her top sports movie . . . Birthdate is March 15, 1993. Hitting Blocks Year Sets Kills E Att. Assists Aces Solo Asst. Digs 2011 99 116 60 291 21 11 15 95 47 2012 107 178 71 425 4 0 24 107 31 2013 117 226 69 475 3 0 30 107 33 Total 323 520 200 1,091 28 11 69 309 111

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Megan Thomas

5-6 • Freshman • Defensive Specialist Tulsa (Union) Freshman defensive specialist with a chance to see action on the back row. High School: Prep star at Union High School in Tulsa, earning Tulsa World All-Metro and All-State acclaim as a senior . . . Also served as team captain of soccer team. Personal: Psychology major looking to become a psychiatrist . . . Enjoys writing and biking as hobbies . . . Lists the Oklahoma City Thunder as her favorite team . . . Names “The Rookie” as her top sports movie . . . Birthdate is March 22, 1996.

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Bonnie Vernon

5-11 • Sophomore • OH/RSH Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands) Returning letterwinner set to see action at outside hitter and also available to help out at rightside hitter . . . Joined the team right before the season last year and went on to see extensive playing time in picking up valuable experience . . . Had a strong spring campaign and is ready to be more of a factor in 2014. 2013: Appeared in 28 matches with five starts and finished with 83 kills, 43 digs and 16 total blocks . . . Came on strong down the stretch and collected season-high eight kills while hitting .467 in Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Post-season Tournament loss to top-seeded Central Missouri . . . Hit season-high .545 against East Central with seven kills and just one error in 11 attacks. High School: Three-time All-District selection at Lake Highlands High School and team captain as a senior . . . Also lettered in softball. Personal: Biology major looking to become a physicians assistant . . . Enjoys working with the mentally disabled during her spare time . . . Names the Dallas Cowboys as her top professional team . . . Lists George Strait as her favorite musician . . . Birthdate is April 14, 1995. Hitting Blocks Year Sets Kills E Att. Assists Aces Solo Asst. Digs 2013 68 83 35 271 4 4 1 15 43

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Erika Warren

6-0 • Freshman • Right-side Hitter Edmond (Santa Fe) Local product looking to step in and contribute right away as a right-side hitter. High School: Helped lead Edmond Santa Fe High School to the Class 6A state championship as a senior . . . Earned Oklahoman All-City honors her final year with the Wolves. Personal: Forensic science major looking to become a lawyer . . . Enjoys shopping as a hobby . . . Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as her top team . . . Lists Imagine Dragons as her favorite musical group . . . Birthdate is Nov. 1, 1995.

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Sabetha Young

6-0 • Senior • Right-side Hitter Howard, Kan. (West Elk) Team captain slated to take over as full-time starter at right-side hitter . . . Saw part-time starting duty last year in showing what she’s capable of, with the Bronchos expecting big things from this senior leader . . . Should be an offensive threat and also gives UCO another solid blocker at the net . . . Enjoyed a stellar career at Cowley County (Kan.) Community College. 2013: Finished with 140 kills and 34 total blocks while playing in 28 matches with 16 starts . . . Had two matches with double-digit kills, collecting 12 while hitting .290 against Southern Nazarene and 11 in win over Washburn . . . Blocked at least two shots in nine matches. Juco: Two-year starter in helping Cowley to a 76-3 record and one national championship . . . Conference All-Academic pick as a freshman and had 300 digs, 200 kills and 49 total blocks as a sophomore in earning second-team All-Conference and All-District honors. High School: Three-time All-Conference and All-Southeast Kansas pick at West Elk High School . . . Also a two-time All-Conference selection in softball and lettered in basketball. Personal: Dietetics/nutrition major . . . Enjoys dancing in her spare time . . . Mom (Juli) played basketball at Ottawa University . . . Birthdate is June 29, 1993. Hitting Blocks Year Sets Kills E Att. Assists Aces Solo Asst. Digs 2013 85 140 86 476 10 0 7 27 96

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Ava Zimmerman

5-9 • RS Fresh. • Outside Hitter/RSH Mandeville, La. (Fontainebleau) Redshirt freshman expected to contend for action at outside hitter or right-side hitter. High School: All-District and All-State pick as a senior at Fontainebleau High School after helping lead the Lady Bulldogs to the Division I state championship . . . Also lettered in softball and track. Personal: Forensics and psychology major . . . Dad (Joe) played baseball at Louisiana State . . . Names “Invincible” as her favorite sports movie . . . Birthdate is June 8, 1995.

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2014 UCO Volleyball Numerical Roster

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 21

Name Whitney Gifford Katy Davis Carissa Ophus Juliette Smith Sabetha Young Mallory Fox Ava Zimmerman Madison King Barbara Jackson Allison Barr Erika Warren Bonnie Vernon Megan Thomas Mikayla Bangasser Joanna Huckabee Shelby Mench

No. 15 11 2 6 1 16 10 8 21 3 4 14 13 12 5 7

Name Mikayla Bangasser Allison Barr Katy Davis Mallory Fox Whitney Gifford Joanna Huckabee Barbara Jackson Madison King Shelby Mench Carissa Ophus Juliette Smith Megan Thomas Bonnie Vernon Erika Warren Sabetha Young Ava Zimmerman

Pos. DS/L S/DS DS MB RSH OH OH/RSH OH OH/RSH MB RSH OH/RSH DS DS OH/MB S

Ht. Class 5-6 Jr. 5-7 So. 5-10 Sr. 6-2 Sr. 6-0 Sr. 5-8 So. 5-9 Fr. (RS) 5-9 Fr. 5-9 Jr. 5-10 So. 6-0 Fr. 5-11 So. 5-6 Fr. 5-7 So. 5-9 Sr. 5-8 Fr.

Hometown (High School) Topeka, Kan. (Washburn Rural) Lawrence, Kan. (Free State) Jenks (Jenks) Piedmont (Home School) Howard, Kan. (West Elk) Edmond (North) Mandeville, La. (Fontainebleau) Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock) Edmond (Santa Fe) Edmond (North) Edmond (Santa Fe) Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands) Tulsa (Union) Edmond (North) Denton, Texas (Guyer) Richland Hills, Texas (Birdville)

Alphabetical Roster Pos. DS MB S/DS OH DS/L OH/MB OH/RSH OH S DS MB DS OH/RSH RSH RSH OH/RSH

Ht. Class 5-7 So. 5-10 So. 5-7 So. 5-8 So. 5-6 Jr. 5-9 Sr. 5-9 Jr. 5-9 Fr. 5-8 Fr. 5-10 Sr. 6-2 Sr. 5-6 Fr. 5-11 So. 6-0 Fr. 6-0 Sr. 5-9 Fr. (RS)

Hometown (High School) Edmond (North) Edmond (North) Lawrence, Kan. (Free State) Edmond (North) Topeka, Kan. (Washburn Rural) Denton, Texas (Guyer) Edmond (Santa Fe) Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock) Richland Hills, Texas (Birdville) Jenks (Jenks) Piedmont (Home School) Tulsa (Union) Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands) Edmond (Santa Fe) Howard, Kan. (West Elk) Mandeville, La. (Fontainebleau)

Roster Breakdown By Class

Seniors (4): Huckabee, Ophus, Smith, Young Juniors (2): Gifford, Jackson Sophomores (5): Bangasser, Barr, Davis, Fox, Vernon Redshirt Freshmen (1): Zimmerman Freshmen (4): King, Mench, Thomas, Warren

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By State

Oklahoma (8): Bangasser, Barr, Fox, Jackson, Ophus, Smith, Thomas, Warren Kansas (3): Davis, Gifford, Young Louisiana (1): Zimmerman Texas (4): Huckabee, King, Mench, Vernon


2014 UCO Volleyball

2013 Review/Records


2014 UCO Volleyball 2013 Season Review A record-setting winning streak to 10-0 for the first time in school history open the season sparked Central Oklaho- with a four-set road win over league rival ma to its best season in six years in 2013. Fort Hays State. UCO won its first 10 matches -- six in Central lost five of its next seven three-set sweeps -- and went on to finish matches to fall to 12-5 overall and 4-3 24-10 for its most wins since 2007. in the league before rebounding with The Bronchos tied for fourth in the four consecutive wins, capped by a rugged Mid-America Intercollegiate come-from-behind five-set triumph over Athletics Association and MIAA foe Missouri Western won their first round match behind 37 combined kills in the MIAA Post-season from Barbara Jackson and Tournament before falling to Allison Barr. eventual champion Central Two five-set league losses Missouri. followed, but the Bronchos “We got off to a great came back with a trio of start and had a really good three-set sweeps before losseason,” head coach Edgar ing two of their next three Miraku said. “The girls outings to fall to 20-9 on the worked hard all year and season and 8-7 in the league. we made a lot of progress.” UCO ended the regular UCO got off to an imseason with three straight pressive start, winning four wins and then rolled over straight three-set sweeps in Emporia State in three sets to the Henderson State Classic, open the MIAA Post-season Tate Hardaker and followed with four wins Tournament. in the Tiger/Savage Storm Classic. The season ended three days later with The Bronchos made their home and a loss to Central Missouri. conference debut on Sept. 17 with a Tate Hardaker and Jackson earned sweep of Pittsburg State and moved to second-team All-MIAA honors for UCO.

2013 Individual Statistics

Player Barbara Jackson Allison Barr Juliette Smith Tyler Gromann Sabetha Young Mallory Fox Bonnie Vernon Joanna Huckabee Taylyn Schwartz Tate Hardaker Katy Davis Carissa Ophus Mikayla Bangasser UCO Totals Opponent Totals

Sets 113 119 117 91 85 75 68 42 111 117 97 107 79 120 120

Kills 412 339 226 155 140 125 83 25 12 5 4 4 0 1,530 1,442

Hitting Blocks E Attacks Assists Aces Solo Asst. 136 1,205 19 30 9 39 80 790 5 13 7 69 69 475 3 0 30 107 61 416 8 1 3 48 86 476 10 0 7 27 69 396 4 9 2 17 35 271 4 4 1 15 26 107 0 0 1 15 9 47 964 15 1 20 8 31 25 17 0 1 3 24 385 14 1 9 2 21 5 27 0 1 0 6 6 18 0 0 584 4,265 1,438 148 62 368 761 4,589 1,322 127 28 307

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Digs 290 55 33 30 96 73 43 14 203 680 195 216 152 2,080 1,879


2014 UCO Volleyball 2013 Match Results Date Opponent Won/Lost Score Sept. 6 Alabama-Huntsville! Won 3-0 Sept. 6 Cameron! Won 3-0 Sept. 7 at Henderson State! Won 3-0 Sept. 7 Southern Arkansas! Won 3-0 Sept. 13 at East Central@ Won 3-2 Sept. 13 Northwestern Oklahoma@ Won 3-1 Sept. 14 Southern Nazarene@ Won 3-0 Sept. 14 at Southeastern Oklahoma@ Won 3-1 Sept. 17 Pittsburg State* Won 3-0 Sept. 20 at Fort Hays State* Won 3-1 Sept. 21 at Nebraska-Kearney* Lost 3-0 Sept. 24 at Southern Nazarene Lost 3-1 Sept. 27 Emporia State* Won 3-1 Sept. 28 Washburn* Lost 3-0 Oct. 1 at Missouri Southern* Won 3-0 Oct. 4 at Central Missouri* Lost 3-0 Oct. 12 Oklahoma City Lost 3-2 Oct. 12 Langston Won 3-0 Oct. 15 Southeastern Oklahoma Won 3-0 Oct. 18 Northwest Missouri* Won 3-0 Oct. 19 Missouri Western* Won 3-2 Oct. 22 at Southwest Baptist* Lost 3-2 Oct. 25 Lindenwood* Lost 3-2 Oct. 26 Northwestern Oklahoma Won 3-0 Oct. 26 Mid-America Christian Won 3-0 Nov. 1 Fort Hays State* Won 3-0 Nov. 2 Nebraska-Kearney* Lost 3-1 Nov. 8 at Emporia State* Won 3-1 Nov. 9 at Washburn* Lost 3-0 Nov. 12 at Pittsburg State* Won 3-0 Nov. 15 at Northwestern Oklahoma Won 3-1 Nov. 16 East Central Won 3-0 Nov. 19 Emporia State# Won 3-0 Nov. 22 at Central Missouri# Lost 3-0 Bold-Home match !-Henderson State Classic in Arkadelphia, Ark. @-Tiger/Savage Storm Classic in Ada, Okla. and Durant, Okla. *-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association match/record #-MIAA Post-season Tournament 1 21

Record 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 8-0 9-0, 1-0* 10-0, 2-0* 10-1, 2-1* 10-2 11-2, 3-1* 11-3, 3-2* 12-3, 4-2 12-4, 4-3* 12-5 13-5 14-5 15-5, 5-3* 16-5, 6-3* 16-6, 6-4* 16-7, 6-5* 17-7 18-7 19-7, 7-5* 19-8, 7-6* 20-8, 8-6* 20-9, 8-7* 21-9, 9-7* 22-9 23-9 24-9 24-10


2014 UCO Volleyball 2013 MIAA Standings

Place School 1. Central Missouri Washburn 3. Nebraska-Kearney 4. Central Oklahoma Emporia State Missouri Western 7. Southwest Baptist Pittsburg State Northwest Missouri Lindenwood 11. Fort Hays State 12. Missouri Southern

Conference Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 15-1 .938 33-2 .943 15-1 .938 31-6 .838 12-4 .750 28-7 .800 9-7 .562 24-10 .706 9-7 .562 18-11 .621 9-7 .562 16-15 .516 6-10 .375 17-14 .548 6-10 .375 16-16 .500 6-10 .375 12-18 .400 6-10 .375 9-21 .300 3-13 .188 14-19 .424 0-16 .000 4-26 .133

MIAA Tournament First Round (Campus sites) Central Missouri 3, Pittsburg State 0 Central Oklahoma 3, Emporia State 0 Nebraska-Kearney 3, Missouri Western 0 Washburn 3, Northwest Missouri 0 Semifinals (Warrensburg, Mo.) Central Missouri 3, Central Oklahoma 0 Nebraska-Kearney 3, Washburn 1 Finals (Warrensburg, Mo.) Central Missouri 3, Nebraska-Kearney 2

2013 All-MIAA Teams First Team Julia Bates, S, Central Missouri; Marissa Cox, RSH, Washburn; Taylor Goodness, OH, UCM; MJ Massanet, OH, Nebraska-Kearney; Annie Reilly, L, UCM; Erica Rottinghaus, OH, Missouri Western; Katie Sokolowski, MB, UNK; Abby Wittman, S, UCM. Second Team Tate Hardaker, L, Central Oklahoma; Barbara Jackson, OH, UCO; Ashley Leitner, OH, UNK; Kelsey Lewis, L, WU; Erin Seele, S, UNK; Carly Sojka, OH, UCM; Haley Thompson, MB, UCM; Paige Vanderpool, OH, Emporia State;

Tate Hardaker

Third Team Brooke Bartosh, RSH, Northwest Missouri; Kayla Guyot, MB, Lindenwood; Hayley Hansford, S, Pittsburg State; Liz McGowan, L, UNK; Madison Mosier, RSH, PSU; Jordan Nedbalek, MB, Southwest Baptist; Ellie Pesavento, MB, UNK; Leanna Willer, OH, WU. Player of the Year: Julia Bates, S, Central Missouri Coach of the Year: Flip Piontek, Central Missouri Freshman of the Year: Madison Mosier, RSH, Pittsburg State

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Barbara Jackson


2014 UCO Volleyball Central Oklahoma Records Team Records

KILLS Match: 101 vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. Season: 2,264, 2007. ATTACKS Match: 298 vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. Season: 6,302, 2007. HITTING PERCENTAGE Match: .441 vs. Oklahoma Panhandle, Sept. 17, 2004 (52 of 102, 7 errors). Minimum 100 attacks. Season: .261, 2001 (1,936 of 4,964, 641 errors). Minimum 3,000 attacks. ASSISTS Match: Assists:

97 vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. 2,045, 2007.

SERVICE ACES Match: 26 vs. Texas Woman’s, Oct. 4, 1990. Season: 368, 1989. SOLO BLOCKS Match: 21 vs. Eastern New Mexico, Sept. 28, 1990. Season: 303, 1989. ASSISTED BLOCKS Match: 47 vs. Drury, Nov. 1, 1997. Season: 548, 2007. DIGS Match: 146 vs. Alaska-Anchorage, Oct. 6, 1991. Season: 2,886, 2007. VICTORIES: 32, 2007 (32-7) and 1994 (32-5). CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES: 22, 2003. LOSSES: 25, 1988 (3-25) CONSECUTIVE LOSSES: 12, 1987 and 1988.

Individual Records

KILLS Match: 46, Alma Brahimaj vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. Season: 644, Alma Brahimaj, 2000. Career: 2,404, Alma Brahimaj, 1999-02. ATTACKS Match: 125, Alma Brahimaj vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. Season: 1,752, Mari Araujo, 2007. Career: 6,057, Alma Brahimaj, 1999-02.

Alma Brahimaj HITTING PERCENTAGE Match: .800, Kristin Vincent vs. Lubbock Christian, Oct. 14, 1993 (16 of 20, 0 errors). Season: .430, Kate O’Neill, 1997 (444 of 838, 84 errors). Career: .338, Kate O’Neill, 1994-97 (1,701 of 3,786, 421 errors).

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2014 UCO Volleyball Central Oklahoma Records ASSISTS Match: 86, Stacey Meek vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. Season: 1,660, Stacey Meek, 2002. Career: 5,604, Stacey Meek, 2000-03. SERVICE ACES Match: 12, Heather Devine vs. Harding, Sept. 9, 1989. Season: 122, Heather Devine, 1989. Career: 267, Heather Devine, 1988-91.

Stacey Meek SOLO BLOCKS Match: 10, Heather Mazeitis vs. Eastern New Mexico, Sept. 28, 1990. Season: 89, Rachel Mossman, 1989. Career: 177, Kristin Vincent, 1990-93. ASSISTED BLOCKS Match: 15, Rachel Mossman vs. Eastern New Mexico, Nov. 10, 1989. Season: 164, Kristin Vincent, 1991. Career: 515, Kristin Vincent, 1990-93. DIGS Match: 49, Heather Devine vs. Alaska-Anchorage, Oct. 6, 1991. Season: 996, Lacie Allen, 2007. Career: 2,765, Lacie Allen, 2004-07.

Single Match Records Top Five Kills

Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

No. 46 39 38 34 33

Name Alma Brahimaj Amy Parten Alma Brahimaj Amy Parten Amy Parten

Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 4.

No. 125 86 85 83 83

Name Alma Brahimaj Amy Parten Alma Brahimaj Alma Brahimaj Amy Parten

Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5.

No. 86 77 76 75 74 74

Name Stacey Meek Arwin Ray Rachel Price Amy Hansen Stephanie Ball Jennifer Steinmetz

Opponent, Date Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000 Texas Woman’s, Oct. 4, 1990 Eastern New Mexico, Nov. 9, 2001 Abilene Christian, Nov. 10, 1990 Texas Woman’s, Sept. 14, 1991

Top Five Attacks

Opponent, Date Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000 Texas Woman’s, Oct. 4, 1990 Harding, Oct. 29, 1999 twice Alaska-Anchorage, Oct. 5, 1991

Top Five Assists

Opponent, Date Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000 Washburn, Nov. 2, 1996 Peru State, Oct. 24, 1992 Cameron, Sept. 12, 1995 Pittsburg State, Sept. 3, 2004 Harding, Oct. 29, 1999

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2014 UCO Volleyball Central Oklahoma Records Top Five Service Aces

Rank 1. 2. 3.

No. 12 8 7

Name Heather Devine Julie Kelley Eight tied

Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 4.

No. 10 9 8 6 6

Name Heather Mazeitis Penny Wascovich Heather Devine Carrie Hare Rachel Mossman

Rank 1. 2. 3. 3. 5.

No. 15 13 11 11 10

Name Rachel Mossman Kristin Vincent Kate O’Neill Kristin Vincent Three tied

Rank 1. 2. 3. 3. 3.

No. 49 47 43 43 43

Name Heather Devine Lacie Allen Tate Hardaker Lacie Allen Lacie Allen

Opponent, Date Harding, Sept. 9, 1989 Angelo State, Oct. 14, 1995

Top Five Solo Blocks

Opponent, Date Eastern New Mexico, Sept. 28, 1990 Lewis, Aug. 27, 2005 Texas A&M-Kingsville, Sept. 22, 1989 Peru State, Oct. 24, 1992 Cameron, Nov. 3, 1989

Top Five Assisted Blocks

Opponent, Date Eastern New Mexico, Nov. 10, 1989 Pittsburg State, Sept. 13, 1991 Drury, Nov. 1, 1997 Southern Nazarene, Oct. 1, 1991

Top Five Digs

Opponent, Date Alaska-Anchorage, Oct. 4, 1991 Southeastern Oklahoma, Oct. 28, 2006 Fort Hays State, Oct. 27, 2012 Harding, Aug. 31, 2007 Texas A&M-Commerce, Nov. 3, 2007

Single Season Records Top Five Kills

Rank No. 1. 644 2. 629 3. 624 4. 622 5. 610

Name Alma Brahimaj Mari Araujo Amy Parten Alma Brahimaj Alma Brahimaj

Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Name Mari Araujo Alma Brahimaj Alma Brahimaj Amy Parten Alma Brahimaj

No. 1,752 1,636 1,620 1,568 1,574

Top Five Attacks

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Season 2000 2007 1992 2001 2002 Season 2007 2000 2002 1992 2001


2014 UCO Volleyball Central Oklahoma Records Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Top Five Assists

No. 1,660 1,633 1,585 1,548 1,536

Name Stacey Meek Meaghan Wedberg Rachel Price Rachel Price Stacey Meek

Top Five Service Aces

Rank No. 1. 122 2. 71 3. 68 3. 68 5. 63 Rank 1. 2. 3. 3. 5.

No. 89 63 49 49 45

Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

No. 164 162 131 129 128

Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

No. 996 790 680 636 585

Name Heather Devine Heather Devine Amy Parten Shawna Clark Alma Brahimaj

Top Five Solo Blocks Name Rachel Mossman Heather Devine Kristin Vincent Kristin Vincent Amy Parten

Top Five Assisted Blocks Name Kristin Vincent Kristin Vincent Angie Schoof Kate O’Neill Jessica Legako

Top Five Digs

Name Lacie Allen Lacie Allen Tate Hardaker Jenny Anderson Tate Hardaker

Season 2002 2007 1992 1993 2001

Season 1989 1991 1992 1989 1999 Season 1989 1989 1992 1990 1989 Season 1991 1992 1994 1996 2007 Season 2007 2006 2013 2005 2011

Career Records Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

No. 2,404 1,913 1,701 1,555 1,421

Top Five Kills

Name Alma Brahimaj Amy Parten Kate O’Neill Lexy Fortner Carrie Hare

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Seasons 1999-02 1989-92 1994-97 1999-02 1991-94


2014 UCO Volleyball Central Oklahoma Records Top Five Attacks

Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 4.

No. 6,057 5,098 4,252 4,134 4,134

Name Alma Brahimaj Amy Parten Krisen Wilson Katie Schult Adriana Crovador

Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

No. 5,604 5,243 3,953 3,133 2,912

Name Stacey Meek Meaghan Wedberg Arwin Ray Rachel Price Stephanie Ball

Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

No. 267 215 183 165 160

Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

No. 177 130 79 70 69

Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

No. 515 439 366 337 309

Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

No. 2,765 2,192 1,833 1,551 1,517

Top Five Assists

Top Five Service Aces Name Heather Devine Alma Brahimaj Carrie Hare Meaghan Wedberg Adriana Crovador

Top Five Solo Blocks Name Kristin Vincent Heather Devine Kate O’Neill Amy Parten Juliette Smith

Top Five Assisted Blocks Name Kristin Vincent Kate O’Neill Katy Wallace Tori Walker Juliette Smith

Top Five Digs

Name Lacie Allen Tate Hardaker Alma Brahimaj Ginger Gowen Jenny Anderson

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Seasons 1999-02 1989-92 2006-10 2004-07 1996-99 Seasons 2000-03 2006-09 1995-98 1992-93 2002-05 Seasons 1988-91 1999-02 1991-94 2006-09 1996-99 Seasons 1990-93 1988-91 1994-97 1989-92 2011-13 Seasons 1990-93 1994-97 1999-02 2001-03 2011-13 Seasons 2004-07 2010-13 1999-02 2008-11 2003-05


2014 UCO Volleyball Hamilton Field House Central Oklahoma plays its home volleyball matches in Hamilton Field House, which opened its doors in 1965. The Bronchos have an impressive 220-85 record (.721 winning percentage) at Hamilton Field House, including a 115-36 mark (.762) over the past 13 seasons. Hamilton Field House was re-named from Broncho Field House on May 1, 1993 in honor of longtime coach and athletic director Dale Hamilton, who helped design the building in the 1960s. The 3,000-seat facility underwent renovation in the summer of 2001 with the installation of individual chairback seats on the floor and LED boards capable of showing live statistics were added four years ago. Hamilton Field House also serves as the home for UCO’s wrestling team in addition to the men’s and women’s basketball squads. Numerous other events, including the university’s graduation ceremonies, are also held in the building.

Hamilton Field House Records Team Records

Kills: 101, UCO vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. Attacks: 298, UCO vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. Attack Percentage: .441, UCO vs. Oklahoma Panhandle, Sept. 17, 2004 (52 of 102, 7). Assists: 97, UCO vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. Service Aces: 19, Adams State vs. UCO, Aug. 26, 1999. Solo Blocks: 18, UCO vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, Sept. 22, 1989. Assisted Blocks: 42, Harding vs. UCO, Oct. 29, 1999. Digs: 142, UCO vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000.

Individual Records

Kills: 46, Alma Brahimaj, UCO, vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. Attacks: 125, Alma Brahimaj, UCO, vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. Attack Percentage: .727, Allison Barr, UCO, vs. Emporia State, Sept. 27, 2013 (16 kills and no errors in 22 attacks). Minimum 20 attacks. Assists: 86, Stacey Meek, UCO, vs. Cameron, Nov. 4, 2000. Service Aces: 10, Jolene Cassel, Adams State, vs. UCO, Aug. 26, 1999. Solo Blocks: 8, Heather Devine, UCO, vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, Sept. 22, 1989. Assisted Blocks: 11, twice. Digs: 47, Lacie Allen vs. Southeastern Oklahoma, Oct. 28, 2006.

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History

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2014 UCO Volleyball All-Conference Players Central Oklahoma has had 33 players earn first- or second-team all-conference honors a combined 58 times since 1988. The Bronchos were NAIA members in District Nine in 1987-88 before moving to NCAA Division II in 1989. UCO was in the Lone Star Conference from 1989-10, played as an independent in 2011 and joined the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association in 2012. Only two players -- Alma Brahimaj (1999-02) and Stacey Meek (2000-03) -- have been four-time all-conference selections. Six players earned all-conference honors three times -Amy Parten (1990-92), Kate O’Neill (1995-97), Adriana Crovador (1997-99), Katy Wallace (2000-02), Lexy Fortner (2000-02) and Kristen Wilson (2008-10). A year-by-year look at UCO’s all-conference Players:

All-MIAA

MB Kate O’Neill (2nd) OH Stacey Schwartz (2nd)

2013 L Tate Hardaker (2nd) OH Barbara Jackson (2nd)

1994 OH Carrie Hare (1st, Academic) MB Angie Schoof (2nd) MB Kate O’Neill (co-Freshman of Year)

2012 OH Morgan Roy (2nd)

All-Lone Star Conference

1993 MB Kristin Vincent (1st) S Rachel Price (Academic)

2010 OH Zuela Adom (1st) OH Kristen Wilson (1st)

1992 OH Amy Parten (1st, Academic)

2009 OH Zuela Adom (1st, Newcomer of Year) OH Kristen Wilson (1st)

1991 OH Amy Parten (2nd, Academic) 1990 OH Amy Parten (2nd) S Shawna Clark (Academic)

All-LSC North Division

2006 LB Lacie Allen (1st, Libero of Year) OH Kelsey Reynolds (2nd, Fr. of Year) MB Penny Wascovich (2nd)

Zuela Adom 2008 OH Kristen Wilson (1st)

2005 S Stephanie Ball (1st, Academic) OH Kim Morgal (1st) OH Katie Schult (1st, Academic) LB Jenny Anderson (2nd, Libero of Year)

2007 LB Lacie Allen (1st, Libero of Year) OH Mari Araujo (1st, Newcomer of Year) S Meaghan Wedberg (2nd)

2004 S Stephanie Ball (1st, Academic) OH Katie Schult (1st, Freshman of Year) MB Emily Whiteley (1st)

1996 MB Kate O’Neill (1st, Academic) OH Stacey Schwartz (2nd) 1995 S Amy Hansen (2nd, Academic)

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2014 UCO Volleyball All-Conference Players 2003 S Stacey Meek (1st, Academic) MB Tori Walker (1st, Academic) 2002 OH Alma Brahimaj (1st) OH Lexy Fortner (1st) S Stacey Meek (1st, Academic) MB Tori Walker (1st) MB Katy Wallace (2nd, Academic)

Tori Walker 1998 OH Adriana Crovador (1st) S Arwin Ray (1st, Academic) OH Amber Bateman (2nd, Academic) OH Karyn Posey (Academic)

2001 OH Alma Brahimaj (1st) OH Lexy Fortner (1st) S Stacey Meek (1st, Academic) MB Katy Wallace (2nd)

1997 MB Kate O’Neill (1st, Academic) OH Adriana Crovador (1st) S Arwin Ray (2nd, Academic) OH Jamie Clark (Academic) OH Summer Williams (Academic)

2000 OH Alma Brahimaj (1st, MVP) OH Lexy Fortner (1st) S Stacey Meek (2nd, Freshman of Year) MB Katy Wallace (2nd) DS Dinah Garner (Academic)

All-District Nine 1988 S Shawna Clark (1st) OH Jackie Fisher (1st) MB Heather Devine (2nd)

1999 OH Alma Brahimaj (1st, MVP) OH Adriana Crovador (1st) DS Jamie Clark (Academic)

All-Region/All-American Central Oklahoma players has had four players receive NCAA Division II All-Region recognition a combined five times, while Lacie Allen is the school’s lone All-American. Allen was a two-time All-Region pick in 2006-07, earning first-team All-America honors by Daktronics and honorable mention acclaim by the American Volleyball Coaches Association in 2007. 2009 OH Zuela Adom (2nd!) 2007 LB Lacie Allen (1st*!) OH Mari Araujo (1st*!) 2006 LB Lacie Allen (1st*!)

Lacie Allen All-American

2002 OH Alma Brahimaj (1st*) *-AVCA/!-Daktronics, Inc.

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2014 UCO Volleyball UCO Letterwinners A-A-A-A-A

Zuela Adom, 2009-10 Jenny Anderson, 2003-04-05 Lacie Allen, 2004-05-06-07 Mari Araujo, 2007

Melinda Fink, 1983 Jackie Fisher, 1988 Lexy Fortner, 1999-00-01-02 Mallory Fox, 2013 Rochelle Frey, 1998-99

B-B-B-B-B

G-G-G-G-G

Jenni Gamblin, 1996-97 Dinah Garner, 1999-00-01 Stacy Garrett, 1991-92-93-94 Dee Goble, 1996-98 Vanessa Gomes, 2012 Ginger Gowen, 2008-09-10-11 Tyler Gromann, 2012-13 Dee Gerlock, 1983

Nancy Baer, 1980-81 Stephanie Ball, 2002-03-04-05 Sherri Baker, 1981 Mikayla Bangasser, 2013 Allison Barr, 2013 Amber Bateman, 1995-96-97-98 Annette Bieber, 1980 Brook Borden, 1992-93 Sandi Bounds, 1987 Barbara Bowens, 1980-81 Renee Brady, 1988 Alma Brahimaj, 1999-00-01-02 Amy Brooks, 2006-07

H-H-H-H-H

Colleen Hallahan, 1991 Shannon Hallahan, 1991 Ashleigh Hamil, 2011 Amy Hammond, 1992-93 Megan Hammond, 2008 Amy Hansen, 1994-95 Tate Hardaker, 2010-11-12-13 Carrie Hare, 1991-92-93-94 Faith Harmon, 2008-09-10-12 Halie Harrington, 2010-11 Kena Harris, 2002-03 Allison Harvey, 2004-05-06 Ashley Hemphill, 2003 Kat Heinlein, 1980 Joanna Huckabee, 2013

C-C-C-C-C

Laura Campbell, 2012 Sara Carpenter, 2008 Samantha Cass, 1987 Jamie Clark, 1996-97-98-99 Shawna Clark, 1988-89-90 Bre Collins, 2000 Michelle Conte, 1989 Tami Cook, 1988 Sam Cool, 2011-12 Catherine Craig, 1988 Adriana Crovador, 1996-97-98-99 Ana Crovador, 1999

I-I-I-I-I

Kim Iten, 2005-06-08

D-D-D-D-D

J-J-J-J-J

Jennifer Daniel, 1994-95 Linda Davidson, 1980-81 Katy Davis, 2013 Tara Delaney, 2004-05-06-07 Heather Devine, 1988-89-90-91 Denise Dick, 1981-82-83 Lorie Dover, 1991-92-93

Barbara Jackson, 2012-13 Jordan Jacobs, 2011-12 Jamie Jones, 1991 Nada Joseph, 1980

K-K-K-K-K

Amy Kangas, 2010-11 Julie Kelley, 1994-95 Kim Keiser, 2000-01 Lex King, 1997-98-99

E-E-E-E-E

Kim Edmonds, 1981-82-83 Denise Eley, 1989-90-91 Carina Emsermann, 2012

L-L-L-L-L

Stephanie Lea, 1992-93-94 Jessica Legako, 2007-08-09-10

F-F-F-F-F

Carla Feathers, 1997

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2014 UCO Volleyball UCO Letterwinners Angie Schoof, 1993-94 Taylyn Schwartz, 2013 Madi Serratt, 2008-09 Stacey Sharp, 1989 Lori Sheridan, 1981 Andrea Simon, 1988 Juliette Smith, 2011-12-24 Kristen Smith, 2003 Lisa Smith, 1980 Fleming Smurthwaite, 2010 Kim Spicer, 1983 Amy Stallings, 1993 Talia Stanley, 2012 Ashleigh Stansberry, 2004 Jennifer Steinmetz, 1997-98-99-00 Teresa Stratton, 1987 Heather Strong, 2004-05 Taylor Summers, 2009-10

Carly LeMay, 2009-10

M-M-M-M-M

Rachel MacElvaine, 2002-03-04-05 Heather Mazeitis, 1990-91 Denise McElvaney, 1981 Stacey Meek, 2000-01-02-03 Kim Morgal, 2002-03-04-05 Rachel Mossman, 1989

N-N-N-N-N

Melinda Newcomb, 1982 Sarah Niles, 2007-08-09

O-O-O-O-O

Paula Oliver, 1981-82 Carolyn O’Connor, 2007 Kate O’Neill, 1994-95-96-97 Carissa Ophus, 2011-12-13 Sandy Otterstrom, 1999-00-01-02

T-T-T-T-T

Tara Taylor, 2003 Traci Taylor, 1980-81 Brenda Terrett, 1983 Rachel Testerman, 1988-89

P-P-P-P-P

Shelley Parent, 1987 Anita Parker, 1988-89-90 Amy Parten, 1989-90-91-92 Lisa Peppers, 1982 Alison Phillips, 1995 Alison Pierce, 2002 Pam Podolec, 1980 Karen Porter, 1980-81-82 Karen Posey, 1997-98 Rachel Price, 1992-93

U-U-U-U-U

Rita Uhlenhake, 1983-1987

V-V-V-V-V

Bonnie Vernon, 2013 Kristin Vincent, 1990-91-92-93

W-W-W-W-W

R-R-R-R-R

Tori Walker, 2001-02-03 Katy Wallace, 1999-00-01-02 Irene Warwick, 1983 Penny Wascovich, 2003-04-05-06 Meaghan Wedberg, 2006-07-08-09 Mary Wendell, 2008 Twyla White, 2000-01 Courtney Whitlow, 2007-08-09-10 Emily Whiteley, 2003-04 Summer Williams, 1995-96-97 Kristin Wilson, 2006-08-09-10

Katie Rabun, 2005 Arwin Ray, 1995-96-97-98 Kelsey Reynolds, 2006-07 Alex Richardson, 2009-10-11 Abbie Ritter, 1988 Joyce Ritz, 1980-81-82 Lisa Rogers, 1982 Bella Romero, 2011 Jackie Romero, 1987 Morgan Roy, 2009-10-11-12 Aimee Russell, 1990-91 Michele Russell, 1987

Y-Y-Y-Y-Y

Sabetha Young, 2013 Shannon Yzquierdo, 1989-90

S-S-S-S-S

Natalie Salmans, 1994-95 Katie Schult, 2004-05-06-07 Stacey Schwartz, 1993-94-95-96

Z-Z-Z-Z-Z

Reggie Zarway, 1980

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2014 UCO Volleyball Season-By-Season Results Joe Curl 1987-89 29-70 1987 (3-24) Midwestern State.................L, 3-0 Texas Woman’s ...................L, 3-0 Oklahoma Baptist ................L, 2-1 Ouachita Baptist ..................L, 2-0 Mary Hardin-Baylor ............L, 2-0 East Texas Baptist ..............W, 2-0 Oklahoma Baptist.................L, 3-2 Midwestern State.................L, 3-1 Austin College ....................L, 2-1 Oklahoma Baptist ...............L, 2-0 Southern Nazarene ..............L, 3-0 Abilene Christian ................L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville .......L, 3-0 Southern Nazarene...............L, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico............L, 3-0 West Texas A&M ................L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce.......L, 3-0 Angelo State.........................L, 3-0 Cameron .............................W, 3-0 Abilene Christian.................L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce.......L, 3-0 Oklahoma Baptist ................L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville........L, 3-1 Angelo State.........................L, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico............L, 3-0 West Texas A&M ................L, 3-0 Cameron..............................W, 3-0 1988 (3-25, 1-13*) Pittsburg State .....................L, 3-2 Cameron..............................W, 3-2 Southwest Baptist ...............L, 3-1 Cameron ..............................L, 3-2 Tulsa.....................................L, 3-1 Southern Nazarene ..............L, 2-1 John Brown..........................L, 2-0 Emporia State ......................L, 2-0 St. Edward’s ........................L, 2-0 Texas A&M-Commerce ......L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville*......L, 3-1 Texas A&M-Commerce*.....L, 3-1 Angelo State* ......................L, 3-0 Abilene Christian*...............L, 3-1 Southern Nazarene .............W, 3-1 Eastern New Mexico*..........L, 3-1 West Texas A&M* ..............L, 3-1 Tulsa ....................................L, 3-0 Cameron* ............................L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville*......L, 3-1 Southern Nazarene ..............L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce* ....L, 3-0 Angelo State*.......................L, 3-0 Abilene Christian*...............L, 3-2 Cameron*.............................L, 3-2

Cameron*............................... W, 3-2 Eastern New Mexico* ............ L, 3-0 West Texas A&M* ................. L, 3-0 *-Lone Star Conference match 1989 (23-21, 5-11*) Ouachita Baptist W, 2-0 Cameron ................................ W, 2-0 Southern Arkansas ................. L, 2-0 Arkansas Pine-Bluff............... W, 2-0 Grambling ............................. W, 2-0 Harding................................... L, 2-0 Rockhurst ............................... L, 2-0 Southwestern Kansas............. W, 2-1 Drury ...................................... L, 3-0 Harding.................................. W, 3-0 Arkansas Tech ....................... W, 3-1 Ouachita Baptist..................... W, 3-0 Montevallo ............................. L, 3-0 Tarkio .................................... W, 2-1 McPherson............................. W, 2-0 Dana ....................................... L, 2-0 Park College ........................... L, 2-1 Baker ..................................... W, 2-1 Concordia .............................. W, 2-0 Bethany.................................. W, 2-1 Texas A&M-Commerce*........ L, 3-1 Texas A&M-Kingsville* ....... W, 3-2 Texas A&M-Kingsville*........ W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s* ................... W, 3-1 Wichita State.......................... L, 3-2 Abilene Christian* ................ W, 3-0 Angelo State* ......................... L, 3-1 Southern Nazarene ................. L, 3-0 Bartlesville Wesleyan............. W, 2-0 Bartlesville Wesleyan ............ W, 2-0 Eastern New Mexico*............. L, 3-0 West Texas A&M* ................. L, 3-0 Cameron* .............................. W, 3-0 Southwestern Kansas............. W, 2-0 Bartlesville Wesleyan............. W, 2-0 Tulsa ...................................... W, 3-0 Abilene Christian* ................. L, 3-1 Angelo State* ......................... L, 3-0 Southern Nazarene ................. L, 3-1 Cameron* .............................. L, 3-2 Eastern New Mexico*............. L, 3-0 West Texas A&M*.................. L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce* ....... L, 3-1 Texas Woman’s* .................... L, 3-1 *-Lone Star Conference match

Mark Herrin 1990-02 304-155 1990 (25-11, 7-9*) Bartlesville Wesleyan............. W, 3-0 Southern Arkansas ................ W, 2-1

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Texas Lutheran....................W, 2-0 Wiley College ....................W, 2-0 Ouachita Baptist .................W, 2-0 Texas Lutheran....................W, 2-1 Wichita State........................L, 3-0 Concordia ...........................W, 2-0 Park College .......................W, 2-0 McPherson .........................W, 2-0 Tarkio .................................W, 2-0 Mid-America Nazarene ......W, 2-0 Fort Hays State ....................L, 2-1 Baker ..................................W, 2-0 Bethel ................................W, 3-0 Southern Nazarene .............W, 3-0 Abilene Christian* .............W, 3-1 Angelo State* ......................L, 3-1 Tulsa ...................................W, 3-2 Eastern New Mexico*..........L, 3-2 West Texas A&M* ..............L, 3-0 Bartlesville Wesleyan..........W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce* ....L, 3-2 Texas Woman’s* .................L, 3-2 Southern Nazarene .............W, 3-1 Cameron*............................W, 3-2 Tulsa ...................................W, 3-0 West Texas A&M*...............L, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico*.........W, 3-1 Texas A&M-Commerce* ...W, 3-1 Texas Woman’s* .................L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville*.....W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville*.....W, 3-1 Cameron* ...........................W, 3-0 Angelo State* ......................L, 3-0 Abilene Christian*...............L, 3-2 *-Lone Star Conference match 1991 (17-18, 2-5*) Oral Roberts .......................W, 3-0 Tulsa....................................W, 3-2 Pittsburg State ....................W, 3-2 Southwest Baptist ..............W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s ...................L, 3-2 Missouri Southern...............W, 3-1 Wiley ..................................W, 2-0 Central Arkansas ...............W, 2-0 Ouachita Baptist .................W, 2-0 Centenary ...........................W, 2-0 Texas Lutheran ...................W, 2-0 Oral Roberts .......................W, 3-0 Adams State........................W, 3-1 Eastern New Mexico*.........W, 3-1 Southern Nazarene .............W, 3-1 Alaska-Fairbanks.................L, 3-0 Alaska-Fairbanks ................L, 3-0 Alaska-Anchorage................L, 3-2 Alaska-Anchorage ...............L, 3-2 Hawaii-Pacific......................L, 3-1 Nebraska-Kearney ...............L, 3-1 Denver .................................L, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico ...........L, 3-0 Colorado Christian ..............L, 3-2 Cameron* ............................ L, 3-1 Wayland Baptist ................. W, 3-0


2014 UCO Volleyball Season-By-Season Results Tulsa .................................... L, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*.................. L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce* .... L, 3-1 Southern Nazarene............... L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville*..... W, 3-0 Cameron.............................. W, 3-0 Angelo State* ...................... L, 3-0 Abilene Christian*............... L, 3-0 Angelo State! ...................... L, 3-0 *-Lone Star Conference match !-LSC Tournament 1992 (24-17, 3-4*) Oral Roberts ....................... W, 3-0 Henderson State .................. L, 3-2 Harding .............................. W, 3-2 College of Ozarks............... W, 3-1 Southern Nazarene.............. W, 3-2 Southwestern Kansas.......... W, 3-0 Ouachita Baptist.................. W, 3-0 Central Arkansas.................. L, 3-1 Southern Arkansas.............. W, 3-2 Henderson State................... L, 3-0 Henderson State................... L, 3-0 Texas Woman’s* ................. L, 3-0 Pittsburg State..................... W, 3-2 Missouri Western................ W, 3-1 Fort Lewis........................... W, 3-1 Pittsburg State..................... W, 3-0 John Brown......................... W, 3-0 Augustana ........................... L, 3-0 Central Missouri................... L, 3-0 Northwest Missouri............. W, 3-0 Peru State............................. L, 3-0 Cameron ............................. W, 3-0 Wayland Baptist ................. W, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico*.......... L, 3-2 Southern Nazarene ............. W, 3-1 Texas A&M-Kingsville*..... W, 3-0 Cameron* ............................ L, 3-1 Nebraska-Omaha ................. L, 3-1 Central Missouri................... L, 3-0 Peru State............................. L, 3-2 Texas A&M-Commerce* ... W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*.................. L, 3-0 Oral Roberts........................ W, 3-0 Northern Kentucky ............. W, 3-1 Southwest Baptist............... W, 3-0 Alaska-Fairbanks................ W, 3-0 Ashland .............................. W, 3-0 Missouri-St. Louis .............. L, 3-0 Angelo State* ...................... L, 3-0 Abilene Christian*.............. W, 3-2 Eastern New Mexico! ......... L, 3-0 *-Lone Star Conference match !-LSC Tournament 1993 (23-14, 7-7*) Kentucky Wesleyan............. W, 3-0 Denver.................................. L, 3-0 Missouri-St. Louis............... L, 3-0 Wayne State (Mich.)........... W, 3-0 Truman State........................ L, 3-0

Cameron................................. W, 3-0 Southern Nazarene................. W, 3-0 Missouri Southern.................. W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville*........ W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville*........ W, 3-0 Cameron................................. W, 3-0 West Texas A&M*................. W, 3-0 Drury...................................... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*....... W, 3-0 Fort Hays State....................... W, 3-0 Oral Roberts........................... W, 3-0 Abilene Christian*.................. L, 3-0 Angelo State*.......................... L, 3-0 Cameron................................. W, 3-2 Central Missouri...................... L, 3-0 Western State......................... W, 3-0 Fort Hays State....................... W, 3-1 Adams State............................ L, 3-0 Southern Nazarene................. W, 3-0 Lubbock Christian.................. W, 3-1 Eastern New Mexico*............. L, 3-1 West Texas A&M*.................. L, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*.................... W, 3-0 Angelo State*.......................... L, 3-1 Abilene Christian*................. W, 3-2 Eastern New Mexico*............ W, 3-0 Southwest Baptist.................. W, 3-0 Missouri Southern.................. W, 3-2 Oral Roberts............................ L, 3-2 Texas A&M-Commerce*........ L, 3-2 Texas Woman’s*..................... L, 3-1 West Texas A&M!................... L, 3-2 *-Lone Star Conference match !-LSC Tournament 1994 (32-5, 11-3*) Alabama-Huntsville............... W, 3-0 Eckerd.................................... W, 3-0 Colorado-Colorado Springs... W, 3-1 Missouri-St. Louis................. W, 3-0 Cameron................................. W, 3-1 Drury...................................... W, 3-2 Pittsburg State........................ W, 3-1 Truman State.......................... W, 3-1 Missouri Southern.................. W, 3-0 Oral Roberts............................ L, 3-0 Angelo State*......................... W, 3-0 Abilene Christian*................. W, 3-1 Texas Woman’s*..................... L, 3-1 Tarleton State......................... W, 3-0 Colorado-Colorado Springs... W, 3-0 Drury...................................... W, 3-0 Drury...................................... W, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico*............ W, 3-1 Texas A&M-Commerce*........ L, 3-2 Texas A&M-Kingsville*........ W, 3-0 Cameron................................. W, 3-0 Abilene Christian*................. W, 3-1 Angelo State*......................... W, 3-1 Tarleton State......................... W, 3-0 West Texas A&M*.................. L, 3-2 Eastern New Mexico*............ W, 3-0

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Oral Roberts........................ W, 3-1 Emporia State...................... W, 3-0 West Texas A&M*.............. W, 3-1 Texas Woman’s*................. W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*.... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville*..... W, 3-0 Abilene Christian!............... W, 3-0 West Texas A&M!............... W, 3-1 Texas A&M-Commerce!..... W, 3-0 West Texas A&M@............ W, 3-0 Central Missouri@............... L, 3-1 *-Lone Star Conference match !-LSC Tournament @-NCAA Division II Tournament 1995 (19-18, 10-6*) Emporia State....................... L, 3-2 Northern Colorado............... L, 3-0 Fort Hays State.................... W, 3-1 Washburn............................. L, 3-2 Pittsburg State..................... W, 3-1 Central Missouri................... L, 3-0 Missouri Southern................ L, 3-1 Truman State........................ L, 3-2 Pittsburg State..................... W, 3-1 Cameron.............................. W, 3-1 @Eastern New Mexico*...... L, 3-2 West Texas A&M*............... L, 3-0 Harding................................ L, 3-2 Henderson State................... L, 3-0 Cameron.............................. W, 3-0 Drury................................... W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*................. W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville*..... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*.... W, 3-0 Angelo State*...................... W, 3-1 Abilene Christian*............... L, 3-1 Tarleton State*.................... W, 3-2 Abilene Christian*............... L, 3-1 Angelo State*...................... W, 3-1 Cameron............................... L, 3-0 West Texas A&M*............... L, 3-2 @Eastern New Mexico*...... L, 3-1 Texas Woman’s*.................. L, 3-0 Missouri Southern................ L, 3-0 Henderson State.................. W, 3-0 Truman State........................ L, 3-0 Mississippi Women............. W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*..... L, 3-1 Tarleton State*.................... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville*..... W, 3-2 Texas A&M-Commerce*.... W, 3-0 West Texas A&M!................ L, 3-0 *-Lone Star Conference match !-LSC Tournament/@-Forfeit win 1996 (20-13, 12-6*) Pittsburg State...................... L, 3-2 Angelo State*...................... W, 3-1 Abilene Christian*.............. W, 3-1 Midwestern State*.............. W, 3-0 Tarleton State*.................... W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*.................. L, 3-2


2014 UCO Volleyball Season-By-Season Results Central Arkansas................. W, 3-0 Drury................................... W, 3-1 Henderson State.................. W, 3-1 Ouachita Baptist.................. W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*..... L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville*..... W, 3-2 Eastern New Mexico*......... W, 3-0 West Texas A&M*............... L, 3-0 Cameron.............................. W, 3-1 Angelo State*...................... W, 3-1 Abilene Christian*.............. W, 3-1 Cameron............................... L, 3-1 Tarleton State*.................... W, 3-0 Midwestern State*............... L, 3-0 Texas Lutheran..................... L, 3-2 Mississippi Women............. W, 3-1 Denver.................................. L, 3-2 Henderson State................... L, 3-1 Texas Woman’s*................. W, 3-2 Northwest Missouri............. W, 3-0 Emporia State....................... L, 3-2 Washburn............................ W, 3-2 Missouri Southern................ L, 3-1 Texas A&M-Commerce*.... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville*..... W, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico*.......... L, 3-0 West Texas A&M*............... L, 3-1 *-Lone Star Conference match 1997 (24-10, 7-3*) Drury.................................... L, 3-1 Abilene Christian................ W, 3-0 College of Southwest.......... W, 3-0 Southern Arkansas.............. W, 3-1 Henderson State.................. W, 3-0 Drury................................... W, 3-0 Fort Hays State.................... W, 3-0 Truman State....................... W, 3-1 Texas Woman’s*.................. L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*..... L, 3-1 Central Arkansas................. W, 3-1 Tarleton State...................... W, 3-1 Henderson State.................. W, 3-0 Truman State....................... W, 3-2 Cameron*............................ W, 3-2 Ouachita Baptist*................ W, 3-0 Harding*............................. W, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico........... W, 3-0 West Texas A&M................. L, 3-1 Southern Nazarene.............. W, 3-0 Emporia State...................... W, 3-1 Texas A&M-Kingsville........ L, 3-2 Texas Woman’s*.................. L, 3-2 Texas A&M-Commerce*.... W, 3-0 Cameron*............................ W, 3-0 Lyon.................................... W, 3-0 Columbia.............................. L, 3-0 Drury................................... W, 3-2 Missouri Western................. L, 3-0 Henderson State................... L, 3-0 Ouachita Baptist*................ W, 3-2 Harding*............................. W, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico!......... W, 3-0

West Texas A&M!................... L, 3-0 *-LSC North Division match !-LSC Tournament 1998 (25-10, 9-3*) Adams State........................... W, 3-1 @Texas A&M-Kingsville....... L, 3-0 Washburn............................... W, 3-0 Tarleton State......................... W, 3-0 Midwestern State................... W, 3-0 Rockhurst................................ L, 3-0 Abilene Christian.................... L, 3-0 Missouri Southern.................. W, 3-1 Henderson State..................... W, 3-0 Armstrong Atlantic................. W, 3-0 Valdosta State......................... W, 3-2 Rollins.................................... W, 3-0 Southern Nazarene................. W, 3-0 Cameron*................................ L, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*.................... W, 3-1 Texas A&M-Commerce*....... W, 3-1 Southeastern Oklahoma*....... W, 3-0 Ouachita Baptist*................... W, 3-0 Harding*................................ W, 3-1 Cameron*................................ L, 3-1 Southern Arkansas................. W, 3-0 St. Edwards............................. L, 3-1 Eastern New Mexico............... L, 3-1 Texas Lutheran........................ L, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*.................... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*....... W, 3-0 Southern Nazarene................. W, 3-0 Colorado State-Pueblo........... W, 3-1 Metro State.............................. L, 3-0 West Texas A&M.................... L, 3-0 Ouachita Baptist*................... W, 3-0 Harding*................................. L, 3-2 Midwestern State................... W, 3-0 Southeastern Oklahoma*....... W, 3-1 @Texas A&M-Kingsville!...... L, 3-1 *-LSC North Division match !-LSC Tournament/@-Forfeit win 1999 (19-12, 8-4*) Adams State............................ L, 3-1 Nebraska-Kearney................... L, 3-1 Fort Hays State........................ L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville.......... W, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico............... L, 3-1 Colorado-Colorado Springs... W, 3-0 College of Southwest............. W, 3-0 Angelo State........................... W, 3-0 Incarnate Word....................... W, 3-0 Southern Arkansas................. W, 3-0 Tarleton State.......................... L, 3-2 Southern Nazarene................. W, 3-0 Southeastern Oklahoma*....... W, 3-1 Cameron*................................ L, 3-1 Texas Woman’s*.................... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*....... W, 3-0 Midwestern State................... W, 3-2 Ouachita Baptist*................... W, 3-0 Harding*................................. L, 3-1

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Midwestern State................ W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*.... W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*................. W, 3-1 West Texas A&M*............... L, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico*.......... L, 3-0 St. Mary’s............................ W, 3-1 Harding*.............................. L, 3-2 Ouachita Baptist*................ W, 3-0 Cameron*............................. L, 3-0 Southern Nazarene.............. W, 3-0 Southeastern Oklahoma*.... W, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico!.......... L, 3-1 *-LSC North Division match !-LSC Tournament 2000 (20-12, 8-2*) Southern Arkansas.............. W, 3-0 Central Missouri .................. L, 3-0 Fort Hays State.................... W, 3-0 St. Edward’s........................ W, 3-1 Michigan Tech...................... L, 3-0 St. Cloud State.................... W, 3-0 Bemidji State....................... W, 3-0 Southeastern Oklahoma*.... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*..... L, 3-2 Cameron*............................. L, 3-1 Midwestern State*.............. W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*................. W, 3-1 Angelo State........................ W, 3-1 Tarleton State...................... W, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico............ L, 3-1 St. Edward’s........................ W, 3-1 St. Mary’s............................. L, 3-2 Angelo State........................ W, 3-2 Southern Nazrene................ W, 3-0 West Texas A&M................. L, 3-1 Abilene Christian................. L, 3-2 Texas A&M-Kingsville....... W, 3-0 Southeastern Oklahoma*.... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*.... W, 3-0 West Texas A&M................. L, 3-1 St. Mary’s............................. L, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico............ L, 3-0 Southern Nazarene.............. W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*................. W, 3-0 Midwestern State*.............. W, 3-0 Cameron*............................ W, 3-2 Eastern New Mexico!.......... L, 3-1 *-LSC North Division match !-LSC Tournament 2001 (26-8, 9-1*) Colo.-Colorado Springs....... L, 3-1 Colo. School of Mines........ W, 3-0 Fort Hays State.................... W, 3-1 Drury................................... W, 3-0 Harding............................... W, 3-0 Armstrong Atlantic.............. W, 3-0 Emporia State....................... L, 3-2 Southern Arkansas.............. W, 3-0 Dallas Baptist...................... W, 3-0 St. Mary’s............................ W, 3-1 St. Edward’s......................... L, 3-0


2014 UCO Volleyball Season-By-Season Results Huston Tillotson.................. W, 3-0 Houston Baptist.................... L, 3-1 Southern Nazarene.............. W, 3-0 Midwestern State*.............. W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*................. W, 3-0 Abilene Christian................. L, 3-1 Angelo State........................ W, 3-0 Cameron*............................ W, 3-1 Southeastern Oklahoma*.... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*.... W, 3-2 West Texas A&M................. L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville....... W, 3-1 Eastern New Mexico........... W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*................. W, 3-0 Midwestern State*.............. W, 3-1 Dallas Baptist...................... W, 3-0 St. Gregory’s....................... W, 3-0 Arkansas Tech..................... W, 3-0 Cameron*............................. L, 3-1 Southern Nazarene.............. W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*.... W, 3-1 Southeastern Oklahoma*.... W, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico!.......... L, 3-2 *-LSC North Division match !-LSC Tournament 2002 (30-7, 9-1*) Fort Hays State..................... L, 3-2 North Florida........................ L, 3-0 Tampa.................................. W, 3-2 Southwest State................... W, 3-0 Colo. School of Mines........ W, 3-0 Ouachita Baptist.................. W, 3-0 Drury................................... W, 3-1 Dallas Baptist...................... W, 3-0 St. Gregory’s....................... W, 3-0 Incarnate Word.................... W, 3-0 St. Mary’s............................ W, 3-1 Cameron*............................ W, 3-0 Southeastern Oklahoma*.... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*.... W, 3-2 Southern Nazarene.............. W, 3-0 Midwestern State*.............. W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*................. W, 3-1 Southern Nazarene.............. W, 3-0 Abilene Christian................ W, 3-0 Tarleton State...................... W, 3-0 Angelo State........................ W, 3-2 St. Gregory’s....................... W, 3-0 Dallas Baptist...................... W, 3-0 Northwest Missouri............. W, 3-1 Rockhurst............................. L, 3-2 Pittsburg State..................... W, 3-1 Drury................................... W, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico........... W, 3-0 West Texas A&M................. L, 3-2 Texas A&M-Commerce*..... L, 3-2 Southeastern Oklahoma*.... W, 3-0 Cameron*............................ W, 3-2 Texas Woman’s*................. W, 3-0 Midwestern State*.............. W, 3-0 Cameron!............................. W, 3-1

West Texas A&M!................... L, 3-1 Nebraska-Kearney@............... L, 3-1 *-LSC North Division match !-LSC Tournament @-NCAA Division II Tournament

Jeff Boyland 2003-11 192-104 2003 (23-7, 8-2*) Missouri Southern................... L, 3-2 Colorado State-Pueblo........... W, 3-2 Colorado School of Mines..... W, 3-1 Western State......................... W, 3-0 Colorado-Colorado Springs... W, 3-2 Western New Mexico............. W, 3-2 Southern Nazarene................. W, 3-0 Drury....................................... L, 3-0 St. Mary’s............................... W, 3-2 Incarnate Word........................ L, 3-0 West Texas A&M.................... L, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville.......... W, 3-2 Eastern New Mexico.............. W, 3-1 Dallas Baptist......................... W, 3-1 Cameron*................................ L, 3-2 Bacone.................................... W, 3-0 Southeastern Oklahoma*....... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*....... W, 3-0 Midwestern State*................. W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*..................... L, 3-2 Cameron*............................... W, 3-1 Wayland Baptist..................... W, 3-0 Bacone.................................... W, 3-0 Southern Nazarene................. W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*....... W, 3-1 Southeastern Oklahoma*....... W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*.................... W, 3-1 Midwestern State*................. W, 3-0 Cameron!................................ W, 3-1 West Texas A&M!................... L, 3-0 *-LSC North Division match !-Lone Star Conference Tournament 2004 (21-9, 8-2*) Doane..................................... W, 3-0 St. Edward’s............................ L, 3-0 Wayne State........................... W, 3-2 Nebraska-Kearney................... L, 3-0 Pittsburg State......................... L, 3-2 Missouri Western................... W, 3-2 Emporia State......................... W, 3-1 Northwest Missouri................. L, 3-1 Dallas Baptist......................... W, 3-0 Missouri Southern.................. W, 3-0 West Texas A&M................... W, 3-0 Drury...................................... W, 3-0 Oklahoma Panhandle............. W, 3-0

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Incarnate Word.................... W, 3-0 Rockhurst............................. L, 3-1 Tarleton State...................... W, 3-0 Abilene Christian................. L, 3-1 Angelo State........................ W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*.... W, 3-0 Southeastern Oklahoma*.... W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*................. W, 3-2 Midwestern State*.............. W, 3-0 Dallas Baptist...................... W, 3-1 Cameron*............................. L, 3-0 Southeastern Oklahoma*.... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*.... W, 3-0 Midwestern State*.............. W, 3-1 Texas Woman’s*.................. L, 3-1 Cameron*............................ W, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico!.......... L, 3-1 *-LSC North Division match !-LSC Tournament 2005 (27-8, 12-0*) New Mexico Highlands W, 3,-0 Oklahoma Panhandle W, 3-0 Lewis L, 3-1 Chadron State W, 3-0 Fort Hays State L, 3-0 Emporia State L, 3-0 Pittsburg State W, 3-0 Northwest Missouri W, 3-0 Texas-Tyler W, 3-0 Dallas Baptist W, 3-0 St. Mary’s L, 3-2 Dallas Baptist W, 3-0 St. Edward’s W, 3-2 Texas A&M-Kingsville L, 3-0 Abilene Christian L, 3-1 West Texas A&M W, 3-2 Midwestern State* W, 3-1 Texas Woman’s* W, 3-0 Cameron* W, 3-1 Southwestern Oklahoma* W, 3-1 Southeastern Oklahoma* W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce* W, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico W, 3-0 Tarleton State W, 3-2 Angelo State W, 3-1 Southern Nazarene W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s* W, 3-1 Midwestern State* W, 3-0 Cameron* W, 3-0 Southwestern Oklahoma* W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce* W, 3-0 Southeastern Oklahoma* W, 3-1 West Texas A&M! W, 3-2 Abilene Christian! L, 3-0 Abilene Christian@ L, 3-0 *-LSC North Division match !-LSC Tournament @-NCAA Division II Tournament 2006 (21-11, 9-3*) Fort Hays State.................... W, 3-0 Florida Gulf Coast................ L, 3-0


2014 UCO Volleyball Season-By-Season Results Minnesota State-Mankato... W, 3-1 Nova Southeastern............... L, 3-2 College of Southwest.......... W, 3-2 Truman State........................ L, 3-0 St. Edward’s........................ W, 3-1 New Mexico Highlands...... W, 3-1 Montana State-Billings........ L, 3-2 Oklahoma Panhandle.......... W, 3-0 St. Mary’s............................. L, 3-1 St. Gregory’s....................... W, 3-0 Midwestern State*.............. W, 3-1 Texas Woman’s*................. W, 3-0 Southern Nazarene.............. W, 3-1 Southwestern Oklahoma*... W, 3-0 Cameron*............................. L, 3-1 Southeastern Oklahoma*.... W, 3-2 Texas A&M-Commerce*.... W, 3-1 Dallas Baptist....................... L, 3-2 Oklahoma Panhandle.......... W, 3-0 St. Mary’s............................. L, 3-0 St. Edward’s........................ W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*.................. L, 3-2 Midwestern State*.............. W, 3-2 Cameron*............................. L, 3-2 Southwestern Oklahoma*... W, 3-0 St. Gregory’s....................... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*.... W, 3-0 Southeastern Oklahoma*.... W, 3-1 Dallas Baptist...................... W, 3-1 Tarleton State!...................... L, 3-1 *-LSC North Division match !-LSC Tournament 2007 (32-7, 11-1*) Southwest Baptist............... W, 3-1 Missouri Southern............... W, 3-1 Emporia State....................... L, 3-2 Missouri Western................ W, 3-0 Harding................................ L, 3-2 Missouri Southern............... W, 3-1 Southwest Baptist............... W, 3-0 Texas-Permian Basin.......... W, 3-0 St. Mary’s............................. L, 3-0 Missouri Western................ W, 3-0 St. Edward’s........................ W, 3-1 Truman State....................... W, 3-1 Oklahoma City.................... W, 3-1 Oklahoma Panhandle.......... W, 3-0 Fort Hays State..................... L, 3-2 Midwestern State*.............. W, 3-0 Cameron*............................ W, 3-0 Dallas Baptist...................... W, 3-1 Southeastern Oklahoma*.... W, 3-1 Southwestern Oklahoma*... W, 3-1 Cameron.............................. W, 3-0 Arkansas Tech..................... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce...... W, 3-1 Newman.............................. W, 3-0 Southern Nazarene.............. W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville*..... W, 3-1 Tarleton State*.................... W, 3-0 West Texas A&M*............... L, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico*......... W, 3-0

Angelo State*......................... W, 3-0 Abilene Christian*................. W, 3-1 Dallas Baptist......................... W, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*.................... W, 3-1 Texas A&M-Commerce*....... W, 3-2 Texas A&M-Kingsville!......... W, 3-1 Cameron!................................ W, 3-0 West Texas A&M!................... L, 3-0 Fort Lewis@.......................... W, 3-0 Nebraska-Kearney@............... L, 3-1 *-Lone Star Conference match !-LSC Tournament @-NCAA Division II Tournament 2008 (13-21, 6-7*) Saint Leo................................. L, 3-0 Northern Kentucky.................. L, 3-2 Tampa...................................... L, 3-0 Ashland................................... L, 3-1 Dallas Baptist......................... W, 3-2 Missouri Southern................... L, 3-0 Northwest Missouri................ W, 3-0 Drury...................................... W, 3-1 Oklahoma City........................ L, 3-1 Texas A&M International....... L, 3-2 Missouri Western.................... L, 3-2 Oklahoma Panhandle............. W, 3-0 Texas-Permian Basin.............. L, 3-1 Midwestern State*.................. L, 3-0 Cameron*............................... W, 3-2 Newman................................. W, 3-0 East Central*.......................... W, 3-0 Southeastern Oklahoma*....... W, 3-2 Dallas Baptist.......................... L, 3-1 Emporia State.......................... L, 3-0 Missouri Western................... W, 3-0 Fort Hays State....................... W, 3-0 Washburn................................ L, 3-1 Texas A&M-Kingsville*......... L, 3-2 Tarleton State*........................ L, 3-1 West Texas A&M*.................. L, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico*............ W, 3-1 Angelo State*......................... W, 3-0 Abilene Christian*.................. L, 3-0 Texas Woman’s*..................... L, 3-1 Texas A&M-Commerce*........ L, 3-0 Dallas Baptist.......................... L, 3-2 Southwestern Oklahoma*...... W, 3-2 West Texas A&M!................... L, 3-0 *-Lone Star Conference match !-LSC Tournament 2009 (16-16, 7-6*) St. Mary’s............................... W, 3-0 Florida Southern...................... L, 3-2 Metropolitan State................... L, 3-1 Millersville............................. W, 3-0 Northwood............................. W, 3-1 Southwest Baptist.................. W, 3-1 Drury...................................... W, 3-1 Emporia State.......................... L, 3-1 Missouri Southern................... L, 3-2 St. Edward’s............................ L, 3-2

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Truman State........................ L, 3-0 Arkansas-Fort Smith............ L, 3-1 Oklahoma City.................... W, 3-1 Southeastern Oklahoma*..... L, 3-1 East Central*........................ L, 3-2 Tarleton State*.................... W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville*..... W, 3-1 Henderson State................... L, 3-0 Arkansas-Monticello........... W, 3-0 Arkansas Tech..................... W, 3-2 Eastern New Mexico*......... W, 3-0 West Texas A&M*............... L, 3-0 Abilene Christian*............... L, 3-2 Angelo State*....................... L, 3-1 Newman............................... L, 3-2 Texas A&M-Commerce*..... L, 3-2 Texas Woman’s*................. W, 3-1 East Central......................... W, 3-0 Southwestern Oklahoma*... W, 3-0 Cameron*............................ W, 3-0 Midwestern State*.............. W, 3-1 Texas A&M-Commerce!...... L, 3-2 *-Lone Star Conference match !-LSC Tournament 2010 (20-11, 8-6*) Western State....................... L, 3-2 Texas-Permian Basin.......... W, 3-1 New Mexico Highlands...... W, 3-0 St. Edward’s........................ W, 3-2 Oklahoma City.................... W, 3-1 Colorado School of Mines... L, 3-2 Lubbock Christian............... W, 3-1 Texas A&M International... W, 3-0 Nebraska-Omaha.................. L, 3-1 Dallas Baptist...................... W, 3-1 Incarnate Word*.................. W, 3-2 Texas A&M-Kingsville*..... W, 3-0 East Central......................... W, 3-0 Eastern New Mexico*......... W, 3-0 West Texas A&M*............... L, 3-0 Southwestern Oklahoma*... W, 3-0 Arkansas Tech...................... L, 3-0 Henderson State.................. W, 3-0 Arkansas-Monticello........... W, 3-0 Abilene Christian*............... L, 3-0 Angelo State*....................... L, 3-0 Newman.............................. W, 3-0 Texas A&M-Commerce*.... W, 3-1 Texas Woman’s................... W, 3-0 Dallas Baptist...................... W, 3-2 Tarleton State*..................... L, 3-1 Cameron*............................. L, 3-2 Midwestern State*............... L, 3-1 Southeastern Oklahoma*.... W, 3-0 East Central*....................... W, 3-0 Angelo State!....................... L, 3-0 *-Lone Star Conference match !-LSC Tournament 2011 (19-14) Harding................................ L, 3-0


2014 UCO Volleyball Season-By-Season Results Missouri Southern............... W, 3-1 Quincy................................. W, 3-2 Newman.............................. W, 3-0 Southeastern Oklahoma...... W, 3-2 Colorado School of Mines... L, 3-1 Northwest Missouri.............. L, 3-1 Fort Hays State..................... L, 3-2 Southwest Baptist............... W, 3-1 Arkansas-Fort Smith............ L, 3-0 East Central.......................... L, 3-2 Southern Nazarene.............. W, 3-1 Newman.............................. W, 3-0 Oklahoma City.................... W, 3-1 Southwestern Oklahoma..... W, 3-2 Texas Woman’s................... W, 3-0 Emporia State....................... L, 3-1 Southwest Baptist............... W, 3-1 Truman State........................ L, 3-1 Nebraska-Omaha.................. L, 3-0 Oklahoma Panhandle.......... W, 3-0 Harding............................... W, 3-0 Texas-Permian Basin.......... W, 3-0 Newman.............................. W, 3-0 Southeastern Oklahoma....... L, 3-2 Nova Southeastern............... L, 3-1 Rollins.................................. L, 3-0 Palm Beach Atlantic............. L, 3-0 Southwestern Oklahoma..... W, 3-0 St. Mary’s............................ W, 3-2 St. Edward’s......................... L, 3-0 Dallas Baptist...................... W, 3-1 East Central......................... W, 3-0

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2012 (13-18, 7-10*) New Mexico Highlands..........L, 3-2 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras..........L, 3-2 Arkansasa-Monticello............W, 3-1 East Central............................W, 3-0 McKendree..............................L, 3-1 Lindenwood...........................W, 3-0 Arkansas-Monticello...............L, 3-2 Arkansas Tech.........................L, 3-2 Pittsburg State*......................W, 3-0 Fort Hays State*......................L, 3-1 Nebraska-Kearney*.................L, 3-0 Arkansas-Fort Smith...............L, 3-0 Emporia State*........................L, 3-0 Washburn*..............................L, 3-0 Missouri Southern*................W, 3-0 Central Missouri*....................L, 3-0 East Central............................W, 3-1 Southeastern Oklahoma.........W, 3-0 Northwest Missouri*..............W, 3-0 Missouri Western*.................W, 3-2 Southwest Baptist*................W, 3-0 Lindenwood*.........................W, 3-0 Truman State*.........................L, 3-1 Nebraska-Kearney*.................L, 3-0 Fort Hays State*.....................W, 3-2 Southern Nazarene..................L, 3-1 Emporia State*........................L, 3-0 Washburn*..............................L, 3-0 Pittsburg State*.......................L, 3-2 East Central............................W, 3-0 Nebraska-Kearney!.................L, 3-0 *-MIAA match !-MIAA Tournament

East Central......................... W, 3-2 Northwestern Oklahoma..... W, 3-1 Southern Nazarene.............. W, 3-0 Pittsburg State*................... W, 3-0 Fort Hays State*.................. W, 3-1 Nebraska-Kearney*.............. L, 3-0 Southern Nazarene............... L, 3-1 Emporia State*.................... W, 3-1 Washburn*.......................... W, 3-0 Missouri Southern*............. W, 3-0 Central Missouri*................. L, 3-0 Oklahoma City..................... L, 3-2 Langston.............................. W, 3-0 Southeastern Oklahoma...... W, 3-0 Northwest Missouri*........... W, 3-0 Missouri Western*.............. W, 3-2 Southwest Baptist*.............. L, 3-2 Lindenwood*....................... L, 3-2 Northwestern Oklahoma..... W, 3-0 Mid-America Christian....... W, 3-0 Fort Hays State*.................. W, 3-0 Nebraska-Kearney*.............. L, 3-1 Emporia State*.................... W, 3-1 Washburn*........................... L, 3-0 Pittsburg State*................... W, 3-0 Northwestern Oklahoma..... W, 3-1 East Central......................... W, 3-0 Emporia State!.................... W, 3-0 Central Missouri!................. L, 3-0 *-MIAA match !-MIAA Tournament

2013 (24-10, 9-7*) Alabama-Huntsville...............W, 3-0 Cameron.................................W, 3-0 Henderson State.....................W, 3-0 Southern Arkansas.................W, 3-0

Series Records Opponent W-L Pct. Abilene Christian 12-20 .375 Adams State 2-2 .500 Alabama-Huntsville 2-0 1.000 Alaska-Anchorage 0-2 .000 Alaska-Fairbanks 1-2 .333 Angelo State 15-16 .484 Arkansas-Fort Smith 0-3 .000 Arkansas-Monticello 2-1 .667 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-0 1.000 Arkansas Tech 4-2 .667 Armstrong Atlantic 2-0 1.000 Ashland 1-1 .500 Augustana 0-1 .000 Austin 0-1 .000 Bacone 2-0 1.000

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Opponent W-L Pct. Baker 2-0 1.000 Bemidji State 1-0 1.000 Bethany 1-0 1.000 Bethel 1-0 1.000 Cameron 35-19 .648 Centenary 1-0 1.000 Central Arkansas 3-1 .750 Central Missouri 0-9 .000 Chadron State 1-0 1.000 College of the Ozarks 1-0 1.000 College of the Southwest 3-0 1.000 Colorado Christian 0-1 .000 Colorado-Colorado Springs 4-1 .800 Colorado School of Mines 3-2 .600 Colorado State-Pueblo 2-0 1.000


2014 UCO Volleyball Series Records Opponent Columbia Concordia Dana Dallas Baptist Denver Doane Drury Eastern New Mexico East Central East Texas Baptist Eckerd Emporia State Florida Gulf Coast Florida Southern Fort Hays State Fort Lewis Grambling Harding Hawaii-Pacific Henderson State Houston Baptist Huston Tillotson Incarnate Word John Brown Kentucky Wesleyan Langston Lewis Lindenwood Lubbock Christian Lyon Mary Hardin-Baylor McKendree McPherson Michigan Tech Mid-America Nazarene Millersville Metropolitan State Mid-America Christian Midwestern State Minnesota State Mississippi U. for Women Missouri Southern Missouri-St. Louis Missouri Western Montana State-Billings Montevallo Nebraska-Kearney Nebraska-Omaha Newman New Mexico Highlands North Florida Northwood

Opponent Northern Colorado Northern Kentucky Northwest Missouri Northwestern Oklahoma Nova Southeastern Oklahoma Baptist Oklahoma City Oklahoma Panhandle Oklahoma Wesleyan Oral Roberts Ouachita Baptist Palm Beach Atlantic Park Peru State Pittsburg State Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Quincy Rockhurst Rollins Saint Leo Southeastern Oklahoma Southern Arkansas Southern Nazarene Southwest Baptist Southwest State Southwestern Kansas Southwestern Oklahoma St. Cloud State St. Edward’s St. Gregory’s St. Mary’s Tampa Tarkio Tarleton State Texas A&M-Commerce Texas A&M-Kingsville Texas A&M International Texas Lutheran Texas-Permian Basin Texas-Tyler Texas Woman’s Truman State Tulsa Valdosta State Washburn Wayland Baptist Wayne State (Neb.) West Texas A&M Western New Mexico Western State Wichita State Wiley

W-L Pct. 0-1 .000 2-0 1.000 0-1 .000 15-3 .833 0-3 .000 1-0 1.000 14-3 .824 18-21 .462 10-2 .833 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 6-11 .353 0-1 .000 0-1 .000 11-7 .611 2-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 7-7 .500 0-1 .000 7-7 .500 0-1 .000 1-0 1.000 4-1 .800 1-1 .500 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 0-1 .000 2-1 .667 2-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 0-1 .000 0-1 .000 2-0 .000 0-1 .000 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 0-3 .000 1-0 1.000 21-5 .808 1-0 1.000 2-0 1.000 11-7 .611 1-2 .333 7-2 .778 0-1 .000 0-1 .000 0-10 .000 0-3 .000 6-1 .857 3-1 .750 0-1 .000 1-0 1.000

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W-L Pct. 0-1 .000 1-1 .500 7-2 .778 3-0 1.000 0-1 .000 0-4 .000 4-2 .667 7-0 1.000 5-0 1.000 6-2 .750 13-1 .929 0-1 .000 1-1 .500 0-2 .000 11-4 .733 0-1 .000 1-0 1.000 0-4 .000 1-1 .500 0-1 .000 25-2 .926 8-1 .889 26-9 .743 9-2 .818 1-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 10-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 7-6 .538 5-0 1.000 6-6 .500 1-1 .500 2-0 1.000 14-4 .778 28-19 .596 22-9 .710 1-1 .000 3-2 .600 3-1 .750 1-0 1.000 24-18 .571 5-6 .455 4-3 .571 1-0 1.000 2-6 .250 3-0 .000 1-1 .500 7-33 .175 1-0 1.000 2-1 .667 0-2 .000 2-0 1.000


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2014 UCO Volleyball The University The University of Central Oklahoma prepares future leaders in an opportunity-rich environment, ideally located in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Central offers an innovative learning community where teaching comes first and students develop personal relationships with faculty and staff who are committed to transforming lives. With 114 undergraduate majors and 54 graduate programs, Central is a smart investment for students dedicated to their future success. Central is home to students from throughout Oklahoma, as well as all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Among Central’s many unique and notable academic programs are Forensic Science, Accounting, Music Theater, Professional Golf Management, Jazz Studies, Mass Communication, Nursing, and Funeral Science. Central is: • Home to the world-renown Forensic Science Institute, which attracts experts from throughout the world to teach students and law enforcement professionals the latest techniques in crime fighting. • Rated by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “2010 Great Colleges to Work For.” • Winner of multiple national and statewide awards for sustainability efforts • An official Olympic and Paralympic Training Site, as designated by the U.S. Olympic Committee. • Home to the Academy of Contemporary Music at UCO, located in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown district. • Partnered with Chesapeake Energy to build the CHK-Central Boathouse on the Oklahoma River, which will house Central’s rowing team as well as an entertainment venue and an art gallery. • Home to 2008 Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year, Dr. Wei Chen. • Ranked among the top universities nationally in residence life. In Fall 2010, Central opened the new state-of-the-art Center for Transformative Learning, a classroom building designed intentionally to encourage collaboration and creativity in its learning spaces. In addition, Central’s appealing 210-acre campus is on track to become a certified botanical garden, offering both a pleasing learning and living environment and a source of pride for students, employees and alumni. Founded in 1890, the University of Central Oklahoma is the state’s first public institution of higher learning, and continues to cultivate creativity and innovation in every corner of campus, bringing to life its core values of Character, Community and Civility each day.

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2014 UCO Volleyball Administration President Dr. Don Betz Now in his fourth year as Central Oklahoma’s president is Dr. Don Betz, who became the school’s 20th president in August 2011 after having previously served as UCO’s Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs from 1999-2005. President Betz developed several initiatives and programs that helped transform Central into one of the leading metropolitan universities in the nation during his first stint at the school and he’s been the driving force in making UCO a destination of choice in higher education since his return to campus. President Betz has enjoyed a distinguished career in higher education that spans more than 40 years, developing a reputation for teaching and encouraging students, leadership development and diplomacy through his international activities, most notably with the United Nations and its affiliated non-government organizations. Prior to returning to UCO, he served as president of Northeastern State, a post he held for three years. He also served as Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls from 2005 until his appointment at NSU and as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Palmer College (Iowa) from 1994-1999. In the 23 years prior, he fulfilled various capacities at NSU, including the Vice President of University Relations and Professor of Political Science. While at NSU, he also was the Executive Director of the Educational Foundation, Assistant to the President, Dean of Continuing Education and Special Programs, Director of the Sequoyah Institute/Center for Tribal Studies, the founder and advisor of the university’s President’s Leadership Class and its Model United Nations program. From 1982 through 2003, President Betz worked for and with the United Nations on Middle East issues. He founded and chaired the International Coordinating Committee on the Question of Palestine (ICCP), a UN-affiliated non-governmental organization (NGO) network pursuing peace in the Middle East based on UN resolutions. A frequent writer and speaker, Dr. Betz has addressed international, educational, motivational topics, and has worked with newspapers, radio and television. His life-long interest in global issues and his passion for promoting cross-cultural understanding has led him to more than 80 countries. While president at NSU, he served as the chair of the Northeast Oklahoma Public Facility Authority, board member for BancFirst in Tahlequah, the Tahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce, Creative Oklahoma, Inc., and chair of the Regional University System of Oklahoma Council of Presidents. He is a member of the Oklahoma Academy, Leadership Oklahoma, Universities and Colleges President’s Climate Commitment, International Association of University Presidents and has served as Chairman of AASCU’s International Education Committee. President Betz received his B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of San Francisco and his M.A. and Ph.D. in International Studies from the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver. He also completed Harvard University’s Institute for Educational Management.

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2014 UCO Volleyball Athletic Administration Athletic Director Joe Muller Now in his seventh year as athletic director at Central Oklahoma is Joe Muller, who has helped return the Bronchos to national prominence in NCAA Division II. UCO teams have captured 10 conference championships and had 10 top-10 national finishes during Muller’s tenure, with softball winning the school’s first-ever women’s national championship in 2013. Fifty-eight student-athletes have earned All-America honors over the past six years and the Bronchos have placed 42nd or better three times in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings out of nearly 350 Division II institutions. The athletic department’s fund-raising efforts have also increased significantly under Joe’s guidance. He secured the largest gift in program history in 2012, continues to grow Stampede Club membership and also introduced a corporate sales initiative that has generated record revenues for the program in just four years. Academically, UCO’s student-athletes are performing at all-time high levels. For the past six years, the overall grade point average of student-athletes has surpassed that of the general student population and to demonstrate that academics is a priority, the athletic department now hosts an annual Academic Awards Banquet recognizing the achievements of student-athletes. A native of Stillwater, Joe earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Oklahoma State and got his start in athletic administration at OSU when he served as director of athletic marketing and promotions from 1985-90. Muller was involved in the television industry for more than a decade before returning to OSU in 2002 as associate athletic director, serving in that capacity until going to Purdue in ‘06. He was senior associate athletic director for external relations for the Boilermakers for two years before becoming just the seventh athletic director in Central’s rich athletic history in July of 2008 Joe is married (Julie) and has three sons (Jaxon, Brandon and Matthew).

Assistant AD/Operations Gunnar Poff Gunnar Poff is in his first year as Central Oklahoma’s assistant athletic for operations after serving the previous four years as coordinator of ticket sales for the Bronchos. Poff took over his new role in May and spearheads UCO’s game-day operations in addition to a host of other duties. A native of Sayre, Gunnar was a pitcher for the Southwestern Oklahoma baseball team during the mid-2000s and earned his bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from SWOSU in 2007. Poff went on to earn a master’s of education in intercollegiate athletics administration in 2009 from the University of Oklahoma, working in the office of event management during his tenure at OU. Gunnar is married (Tessa) and has three daughters (Presley, Piper and Devyn).


2014 UCO Volleyball Athletic Administration Assistant AD/Business Britni Brannon Serving as Central Oklahoma’s assistant athletic director for business is Britni Brannon, who is also UCO’s senior women’s administrator. An Oklahoma native, Brannon graduated from UCO in 2002 and spent the next five years working for an audio/visual company doing marketing, advertising and materials management. A Certified Procurement Officer with the State of Oklahoma, Brannon returned to UCO in 2007 as a Buyer II in the Purchasing, Payment Services & Travel department and was in that capacity until moving to the athletic department as business manager in the fall of 2012. Britni is married (Todd) and has one son (Alex).

Media Relations Director Mike Kirk The veteran of Central Oklahoma’s athletic administration staff is Mike Kirk, now in his 27th year as media relations director. Kirk’s main duty is to keep local, state and national media informed about UCO’s 15 varsity sports and he’s in charge of dayto-day operation of the athletic website at www.bronchosports.com. Mike was a student assistant in the athletic media relations office at Oklahoma State for four years before graduating in 1982 with a journalism degree. He was a sports writer for one year in McAlester for and four years in Lawton before coming to UCO on Nov. 2, 1987. An active member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), Kirk worked as the Press Information Manager for wrestling at the 1996 Olympic Games. is in his fifth year as a member of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships Committee. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement in the fall of 2012. Mike is married (Debbie) and has two children (Alex and Jessica).

Athletic Compliance Darnell Smith In his fifth year as Central Oklahoma’s Director of Athletic Compliance is Darnell Smith, who came to UCO after serving in the same capacity at the University of New Mexico. A native of San Antonio, Texas, Smith was a four-year member of the Oklahoma State football team from 2002-06 at defensive end. He was a three-time recipient of the Arthur Ashe Scholar award at OSU and also earned second-team honors on the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America Team. Darnell was named OSU’s Outstanding Senior and earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from there. He served as a graduate assistant in the OSU compliance office in 2007-08 and worked as a management development trainee for the United States Olympic Committee from June 2008 to February 2009 before going to New Mexico. He is married (Candace).

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2014 UCO Volleyball Athletic Administration Athletic Compliance Jeremy Rogers Jeremy Rogers joined the Central Oklahoma Athletic Department in November of 2012 as Compliance Coordinator. A native of Medford, Rogers played football for four years at Southern Nazarene and earned all-conference honors at tight end as a senior. He graduated SNU in 2007 with a degee in sports managment. Jeremy went on to law school at Oklahoma, earning his juris doctor degree there. He worked as an intern in the compliance department and Office of Legal Counsel while at OU. Jeremy is married (Rachel) and has one son (Mason).

Athletic Marketing/Sponsorships Brandon Baker In his fifth year with the Central Oklahoma athletic department is Brandon Baker, who is responsible for corporate sponsorships and marketing for athletic events on the UCO campus, working with local, regional and national businesses to create memorable experiences for both fans and sponsors. Baker was at the Oklahoma City RedHawks for 10 years before coming to UCO, working with corporate sponsorships, baseball operations, game-day experience and the ticket office manager. He spent two years prior to that with the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. A native of Fulton, Mo., Baker is a University of Missouri graduate and was involved with the Mizzou chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Baker is married (Erin) and has two sons (Benjamin and Evan). .

Stampede Club Director Al Jones New to the Central Oklahoma Athletic Department is Al Jones, who took over as Director of the Stampede Club on May 1, 2014. The Stampede Club is the athletic booster club for all UCO sports and is made up of students, former student-athletes, coaches and family and friends of UCO athletes. It supports the athletic department through financial contributions and other events. Al has been involved with Broncho athletics in a variety of ways since the early 1960s. He was a student trainer and manager for the 1962 UCO football team that won the NAIA national championship and earned both bachelor’s (1966) and master’s (1974) degrees in education from Central. A past member of both the 45th Infantry Division Army National Guard and United States Air Force Reserves, Jones was a teacher for many years at Stillwater and Millwood in addition to serving as headmaster/superintendent at Oklahoma Christian Schools. He worked in private business from 1998 until coming to UCO in April 2008 at Executive Director of Alumni Relations. Jones is married (Sharon) and has two sons (Jon and Jeff).

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2014 UCO Volleyball About Edmond Edmond is located in the heart of Oklahoma, just north of the state capital in Oklahoma City, and has a population of over 80,000 as one of the fastest growing cities in the state. Edmond has the best of both worlds including easy access to the city with just enough distance to maintain a close-knit community atmosphere. The city offers outstanding hotels, nostalgic shopping areas and conveniently located attractions for your enjoyment. Known for its outstanding golf courses, Edmond has hosted some of the most exciting PGA and celebrity events in the past two decades at world-famous Oak Tree National Golf Club. Edmond is the fastest growing, most economically dynamic city in Oklahoma. Thriving technology firms, diverse retail and commercial opportunities, and small corporate office headquarters have enhanced our reputation as the affluent residential suburb to the metropolitan area. The local economy is booming. Retail trade has doubled just since 1990, commercial building permits continue at a record pace, and national retailers are building Edmond locations at an unparalleled rate. Home values have appreciated significantly, with MultiList average sales prices increasing 19.5% since 1994. Home sales are brisk, with average time on the market of close to 90 days for most price ranges. New home and commercial construction have contributed more than a billion dollars to the economy since 1994 alone. There are many more activities in Edmond, with a variety of music, art, theatre, water and sporting events that make for spectacular family fun. Edmond is also just minutes south of historic Guthrie, which offers a variety of cozy bed-and-breakfast establishments along with the Lazy-E-Arena. 1 47


2014 UCO Volleyball About Oklahoma City The largest city in the state, Oklahoma City is located just minutes from Edmond at the crossroads of I-35, I-40 and I-44 in the heart of Oklahoma. The second largest city in the continental United States based on geographical size, more than 1.1 million people call metro Oklahoma City area home. Oklahoma City is surrounded by more than a dozen communities and offers a diverse landscape of hip, urban culture and charming, old-fashioned neighborhoods for visitors and residents alike. Oklahoma City’s climate is mild, with four distinct seasons and an average temperature of 60 degrees. With more than 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, outdoor recreation and activities are plentiful. As a city that redefines itself, Oklahoma City’s hip, spirited environment blends with its deep western heritage to create a place where culture and commerce thrive. With renowned festivals, national sporting events, treasure-filled museums and a variety of districts highlighting arts and entertainment, the possibilities for adventure and fun in Oklahoma City are endless. One of the main attractions in Oklahoma City is Bricktown, an area filled with shops, restaurants and clubs in the middle of downtown. Also located in downtown is Chesapeake Energy Arena, home of the wildly popular Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA.

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2014 ucO VOlleyball The MIaa Central Oklahoma is in its third year as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, perhaps the premier conference in NCAA Division II. The MIAA is made up of a 14 institutions in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma and was first organized in 1912 as the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Over the past 100-plus years, the MIAA has gained the reputation of being one of the top NCAA Division II conferences in the nation. MIAA schools have won 15 NCAA team championships and, since 1964, over 160 individual national titles. The MIAA currently conducts championships in eight sports for men and nine for women. For the men, champions are crowned in football, cross country, basketball, indoor and outdoor track & field, baseball, tennis and golf. The women compete for titles in volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, indoor and outdoor track & field, softball, golf and tennis. The MIAA turned a new page on July 1, 1992, when the NCAA Division II conference changed its name from the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The decision to make the change originated in 1989, when Pittsburg State and Washburn became the first schools outside the state of Missouri to gain membership in the MIAA. The conference was first organized in 1912 with 14 member institutions. Of those original members, Central Missouri and Northwest Missouri State still remain a part of the MIAA. The first change in membership came in 1924, when the MIAA reorganized to include only the five regional Missouri state colleges: Central

Missouri, Truman (at the time known as Northeast Missouri State), Northwest Missouri, Southeast Missouri State and Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State). Over the next 56 years, three schools joined the membership: Missouri School of Mines (later Missouri-Rolla) in 1935, Lincoln in 1970 and the Missouri-St. Louis in 1980. Ken Jones became the first full-time commissioner of the MIAA in 1981 and would be in the position for 16 years, retiring in 1997. Ralph McFillen succeeded Jones, serving 10 years before his retirement in 2007. Jim Johnson succeeded McFillen in July of that year and served as commissioner until September of 2010, when Dr. Bob Boerigter took over. Southwest Baptist brought membership back to eight schools in 1986, before the major expansion of the conference in 1989. Pittsburg State, Washburn, Missouri Southern and Missouri Western began competition in the 1989-90 season. Southeast Missouri left the MIAA following the 1990-91 season and was replaced by Emporia State in the 1991-92 season. Missouri-St. Louis departed the MIAA in 1996, Missouri-Rolla left in 2005 and Lincoln forfeited its membership in 1999. Fort Hays State joined the MIAA in 2006, NebraskaOmaha entered the league in 2008 and Lincoln re-joined the conference in 2010. On July 29, 2010, the MIAA CEO Council voted to extend invitations to UCO and Northeastern State to become members of the league and on Sept. 24, 2010 it voted to extend invitations to Nebraska-Kearney and Lindenwood. Nebraska-Omaha left the league in 2011 and Truman State did the same in 2013, which left 14 schools in the MIAA.

MId-aMerIca InTercOllegIaTe aThleTIcS aSSOcIaTIOn Address: 114 West 11th Street (Suite 105), Kansas City, Mo. 64105 Phone: (816) 421-MIAA (6422) Media Relations Fax: (816) 421-6429 Web: www.themiaa.com Commissioner: Dr. Bob Boerigter Assistant Commissioner for Championships/Business Development: Larry House Assistant Commissioner for Compliance/Internal Operations: Amber Feldman Director of Communications: Josh Slaughter


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