2012 Volleyball media guide

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Table of Contents

Quick Facts Location:

Murfreesboro, NC

Enrollment::

1,320

President:

Dr. M. Christopher White

Nickname:

Hawks

School Colors:

Blue and White

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Athletic Director:

Dennis Helsel

Accommodation Listings

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Head Coach:

Makini Thompson

2010 Season Statistics

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Years at Chowan:

1st Season

Facility:

Helms Center

Volleyball Records

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Capacity:

3500

Honors/Awards

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Affiliation:

NCAA Division II

2011 Season Schedule

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Conference:

CIAA

Quick Facts/Contact Information

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Roster

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Institutional Information

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Head Coach

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Team Biographies

Volleyball Contact Information Makini Thompson

(252) 398-6434

Head Coach Felicia Hollingsworth Administrative Assistant Meredith Long Sports Information Director

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(252) 398-1239 hollif@chowan.edu (252) 398-6468 longm@chowan.edu

CHOWAN UNIVERSITY HAWKS Num.

Full Name

Pos.

Ht.

Cl.

Hometown/Previous School

2

Nikira Fults

MB

5-7

Fr.

El Paso, TX/John L. Chapin High School

5

Callie Armistead

S

5-8

Jr.

Richmond, VA/Deep Run High School

6

Victoria Lewis

OH

5-10

Sr.

Stafford, VA/Colonial Forge High School

7

Karina Monroe

MB

6-1

Jr.

Spotsylvania, VA/Courtland High School

8

Monica Ruffin

MB

5-8

So.

Richmond, VA/Hermitage High School

9

Allison Smith

S

5-8

Fr.

Manassas, VA/Stonewall Jackson High School

10

Megan Sawyer

RH

5-8

So.

Virginia Beach, VA/Ocean Lakes High School

12

Tara Thomalla

OH

5-10

Sr.

Yorkville, IL/Pasco-Hernando CC

Chelsey Sanderson

OH

5-9

Jr.

Pinion Hills, CA/Pasco-Hernando CC

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Important University Telephone Contacts Admissions Office Business Office Registrar’s Office Financial Aid Office

(800) 488-4101 (252) 398-6252 (252) 398-1230 (252) 398-1229

Important Websites Chowan University Athletics NCAA NCAA Clearinghouse NCCAA CIAA

www.chowan.edu www.gocuhawks.com www.ncaa.org www.ncaaclearinghouse.com www.thenccaa.org www.theciaa.com

Chowan University is a four-year co-education intuition. It is the second oldest of North

Carolina's seven Baptist Colleges. Chowan opened in 1848 as a four year college for women, Chowan Baptist Female institute. It was renamed Chowan College in 1910, admitted male students in 1931, and established itself as one of the leading junior colleges in the South in 1937. In 1992 the college returned to four year status. In April of 2006 Chowan President, Dr. M. Christopher White announced the changing of the institutions name from Chowan College to Chowan University.

The University fulfills its mission with a careful blend of both liberal arts and professional courses. Recognizing that such a blend of knowledge and experience is particularly suited to the needs of contemporary society. Chowan takes as priority the need to connect general education with specialized education, theoretical learning with practical learning, and intellectual skills with vocational skills.

Set amid 300 acres of woodlands embracing beautiful Lake Vann, Chowan’s main entrance leads gracefully around a college green to an antebellum mansion known as the McDowell Columns Building. Sixteen major buildings of contemporary design provide air-conditioned residence, academic and recreational facilities. The small-town university campus attracts students from at least twenty seven states and several countries each year. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools fully accredits Chowan University to offer the bachelor’s degree.

Academic Programs Accounting Allied Heath American Studies Biology Business -Applied Business -Business Admin.

-Small Business Management -Small Business Administration Chemistry Church Music Coaching Counseling Criminal Justice Drama Elementary Education English Environmental Biology Exercise Science

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Fine Art Studies Graphic Communications Graphic Design History History (Contemporary) History Education Humanities Studies Information Studies Innovative Ministry Leadership Innovative Music Ministry Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics Marketing Music Music Business/Technology Music Education Physical Education Physical Education/ Teacher Education Emphasis

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Pre-Professional -Pre-Dentistry -Pre-Law -Pre-Medicine -Pre-Nursing -Pre-Physical Therapy -Pre-Veterinary Medicine Printing Production and Imagery Technology Psychology Psychology (General Experimental) Public History Religion Science Social Science Sports Management Studio Art Teacher Education

Makini Thomnpson,

Women’s Head Volleyball Coach Makini Thompson will begin her first season as the head coach for the Hawks volleyball team. Thompson comes to Chowan with a diverse playing and coaching background.

Thompson will have take over a program that has claimed two CIAA Championships in three seasons (2009, 2010). The team will return four All-CIAA players from a year ago to help Thompson on her new quest. This will be Thompson's first collegiate head coaching position.

Thompson has a diverse playing and coaching background, which includes international and professional play.

A 6-0 outside hitter, Thompson enjoyed three superb seasons at Florida State from 2005-2007. In 2006, she became the first Florida State player to earn All-AVCA honors as a junior when she collected an honorable mention nod.

Thompson recorded more than 1,200 kills during her three-year stint with the Seminoles, the 21st player in school history to reach 1,000. For her efforts, Thompson collected a First Team All-ACC award in 2006, as well as a Second Team All-ACC selection as a senior in 2007.

In 2008, Thompson played professionally for Langenthal VBC in Switzerland. She is also a member of the Jamaican Senior National team and competed in last year's Caribbean Championships in Suriname, where she helped the Jamaicans take fifth place.

About Coach Thompson: EDUCATION COLLEGE Florida State University 2008 Playing Career Volleyball North Florida Volleyball Academy (20052008)

COACHING CAREER VOLLEYBALL During the 2010 season, Thompson served as a co-coach of Robert F. Monroe High School, Head Smash 18, the top-ranked club team in New England. Smash won Coach (2008-2011) the Great Nor'Easter and Mizuno Winterfest Tournaments and Chowan University, Head Coach (2012) represented New England at the USAV Nationals in Reno. She also has club experience with the North Florida Volleyball Academy (2005-2008).

Following graduation from Florida State University in 2008, Thompson served three seasons as the head volleyball coach for Robert F. Monroe High School. She accumulated a 4928 record while at RFM High School. She also served as the Coordinator for Communities in Schools, Inc. where she helped foster at-risk youth in the community.

In 2011, Thompson served as a volunteer assistant coach at Virginia Commonwealth University.

She worked with the outside hitters where the team led the CAA in hitting percentage and blocking.

This past fall Thompson was selected to participate in the AVCA Minority Coaching Program which was held at the 2011 AVCA Convention.

Thompson has had strong coaching influences over her volleyball career but attributes her biggest influences to the Jamaican NationalTeam coaches.

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#5 Callie Armistead 5’8” • Senior • Setter Richmond, VA (Deep Run HS) As a Junior in 2011 First Team All-CIAA...Career high 20 kills As a Sophomore in 2010 Second Team All-CIAA...CIAA All-Tournament Team...Broke Chowan record for assists in a career (2,008)...Led team with 849 assists...Fourth on team with 39 service aces and 118 digs As a Freshman in 2009 First Team All-CIAA...CIAA All-Rookie Team...CIAA All-Tournament Team...Broke Chowan’s single season record with 1,159 assists In her own words…

Name a talent that you simply do not have. “Cooking. I am awful at making just about any type of food. When I was thirteen, I caught half of my kitchen on fire and ever since then I refuse to use the stove when I'm home alone.”

Off the Court with CALLIE: Major: Criminal Justice Pregame Ritual: Praying Sports Idol: Misty May-Treanor Club Team: Richmond Volleyball Club What’s on your IPod? Country Academic Achievements: Dean’s List & President’s List College Achievements: 2009: CIAA Rookie Team, First Team All-CIAA, CIAA All-Tournament Team...2010: Second Team All-CIAA, CIAA All-Tournament Team High School Awards/Recognition: Back to Back State Champs, Second Team All-State PERSONAL: Daughter of Bevin and Sue Armistead...Sister Courtney (24) Career Stats: Year SP 2009 127 2010 124 2011 111 Career

362

K 10 9 20

K/Set 0.08 0.08 0.18

E 7 6 5

TA 64 35 74

39

0.11

18

173

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Pct. A A/Set .047 1159 9.13 .086 849 6.85 .203 969 8.73 .112

992

8.23

SA 61 39 38

SA/Set 0.48 0.31 0.34

Digs 193 118 169

D/Set 1.52 0.95 1.52

BS 1 4 1

BA 27 17 24

B/Set 0.22 0.17 0.23

138

0.37

480

1.33

6

68

0.20

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#7 Karina Monroe 6’1” • Senior • Middle Blocker Spotsylvania, VA (Courtland HS) As a Junior in 2011 First Team All-CIAA...Second on team in Kills (369)...First on team in block shots (123) As a Sophomore in 2010 CIAA Player of the Year...First Team All-CIAA...CIAA All-Tournament Team...Broke Chowan single-season (110) and career (197) record for blocks...Second on team in kills (337) and service aces (62) As a Freshman in 2009 CIAA Rookie of the Year...All-CIAA First Team...CIAA All-Tournament Team...CIAA Tournament MVP...Broke Chowan’s single season record in kills with 403 and tied the single season record for blocks with 87...Lead team in blocks and kills

In her own words… Which CU Volleyball member is funniest? “With our team we are all funny. Every day we are

laughing about something someone said or did. Some of the memorable ones so far this year are Monica and her words like ‘Ratchid’ and Extra, Callie’s obsessions, Megan and Nikki’s random acts, Then me with my clumsiness. It’s too hard to pick out the funniest because we are all funny and crazy .”

Off the Court with KARINA: Major: Biology Favorite Quote: “I tell people I’m too stupid to know what’s impossible. I have ridiculously large dreams, and half the time they come true” -Debi Thomas Sports Idol: Kerri Walsh, Brandi Chastain Pregame Ritual: Listening to my IPod, eating Skittles, Braid my hair Club Team: Richmond Volleyball Club Academic Achievements: Academic Letter, Honor Roll, Leadership Scholarship, National Honor Society College Achievements: 2009: CIAA Rookie Team, First Team, AllTournament Team...CIAA Rookie of Year, Tournament MVP. 2010: CIAA First Team, All-Tournament Team, Player of the Year High School Awards/Recognition: 1st Team All District, 1st Team All Region, 2nd Team All State, Most Points in a Season PERSONAL: Daughter of Tommy and Su Monroe...Sister Ebony Monroe (27) Career Stats: Year SP K 2009 127 403 2010 124 337 2011 123 369 Career

K/Set 3.17 2.72 3.00

374 1109 2.96

E 136 120 97

TA 796 738 781

Pct .335 .294 .348

353

2315 .325

A A/Set 3 0.02 15 0.12 4 0.03

SA 10 62 60

SA/Set 0.08 0.51 0.49

Digs 20 49 66

D/Set 0.16 0.39 0.54

22

132

0.36

135

0.36

0.05

8

BS 27 54 38 119

BA 60 56 62 178

B/Set 0.69 0.89 0.81 0.79

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#8 Monica Ruffin 5’8” • Sophomore • Middle Blocker Richmond, VA (Hermitage HS) As a Freshman in 2010 CIAA All-Rookie Team...Second on team in blocks (77)...Fourth on team in kills (168) Off the Court with MONICA: Major: Accounting Club Team: Richmond Volleyball Club Sports Idol: Rajon Rondo College Achievements: 2010 CIAA All-Rookie Team High School Awards/Recognition: Second Team All-District PERSONAL: Daughter of Connie and Council Ruffin...Sister Latardna (32) Career Stats: Year SP 2010 124 Career 124

K K/Set 168 1.35 168 1.35

E 74 74

TA 402 402

Pct. .234 .234

A 8 8

A/Set 0.06 0.06

SA 0 0

SA/Set 0.00 0.00

Digs 19 19

#11 April Wolfe 5’7” • Junior • Outside Hitter Lusby, MA/ College of S. Maryland

Off the Court with APRIL: Major: Exercise Science Club Team: Beach Elite Favorite Food: Pork BBW and Salad College Achievements: MVP 2012 (CSM Vball) High School Awards/Recognition: 2009 Sportsmanship award, 2010 Coaches award PERSONAL: Daughter of Cindy and Anthony Sr. Wolfe...Brother Anthony (31) & Albert (26)...Sister Ashley (22)

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D/Set 0.15 0.15

BS 29 29

BA 48 48

B/Set 0.62 0.62

#2 Nikira Fults 5’7” • Sophomore • Middle Blocker El Paso, TX (John L. Chapin HS)

Off the Court with NIKIRA: Nickname: Nikki Major: History/Pre-Law Favorite Quote: “A snowflake never falls in the wrong place” Sports Idol: Dwight Howard Pregame Ritual: Listening to music and Prayer Club Team: El Paso Wildfire Favorite Food: Cheese High School Awards/Recognition: First Team All-District, Honorable Mention AllCity Athletic Achievements: CIAA Rookie of the Year (2012) PERSONAL: Daughter of Nichole Fults...Brother DeAndre (18)

#9 Allison Smith 5’8” • Sophomore • Setter Manassas, VA (Stonewall Jackson HS)

Off the Court with ALLISON: Nickname: Ally Major: Biology—Allied Health Pregame Ritual: Listening to music Club Team: NV Premier Favorite Quote: “Don’t quit” High School Awards/Recognition: Team MVP, Coach’s Award, Second Team All -District PERSONAL: Daughter of Chris and Carol Smith...Brother Chris (21)

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#3 Cindy Ehrich 5’0” • Freshman • Libero Fredricksburg, VA (Riverbend HS)

Off the Court with CINDY: Nickname: Cinders Major: Graphics Communication Favorite Food: Chocolate Sports Idol: Misty May Pregame Ritual: Listening to music and Pray What’s on your IPod? Rap High School Awards/Recognition: First Team All-Area, First team All-District, Second team All-Region, All-Area Libero of the Year PERSONAL: Daughter of Karen & Paul Ehrich...Brother Timothy Ehrich(14)..Sister Heidi Pulliam (21)

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Partial Listing of Accommodations Murfreesboro * Bed and Breakfast M & N Bed & Breakfast 252.398.4511 * Bed and Breakfast Home of Carol Piper 252.398.3531 * Barnes House B&B 252.398.3676

Chowan University stands in the old Albemarle region of North Carolina between the Roanoke and Chowan Rivers in the northeast corner of the state. The Murfreesboro area was first settled during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when the principal inhabitants were several Indian Tribes such as the Chowanokes.

Today, the stately old homes seem to whisper of the storied colonial and antebellum days.

Murfreesboro is located approximately 60 miles from Norfolk, Virginia and 120 miles from Raleigh, North Carolina.

Murfreesboro is the location of the boyhood home of Dr. Walter Reed, discoverer of the cure for yellow fever, and home to Richard Jordan Gatling, the inventor of the Gatling Gun. Tours and special events are offered throughout the year by local groups.

* The Commons Bed & Breakfast 252.398.4052 Ahoskie (13 miles south of campus) * Ahoskie Inn 252.398.4165 * Tomahawk Inn 252.332.3194 * Jernigan House B&B 252.209.5455 Franklin, VA (22 miles north of campus) * Franklin Inn 757.562.4100 * Comfort Inn 757.569.0018 * Days Inn 757.562.2225 * Super 8 Motel 757.562.2888 * The Pace House Inn 757.516.6263 Roanoke Rapids (I-95, Exit 173) (35 miles west of campus) * Days Inn 252.536.4867 * Hampton Inn 252.537.7555 * Holiday Inn Express 252.536.2300 ext 171 * Interstate Inn 252.536.4111 * Jameson Inn 252.533.0022 * Orchard Inn

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2011 Season Stats RECORD Overall Record: 26-8 Home: 9-1 Away: 8-3 Neutral: 9-4 ATTACK Kills………………………………..1487 Errors……………………………..587 Total Attacks……………….3856 Attack Percentage……….233 SET Assists…………………………...1331 Assist Per Game………..…10.6

SERVE Aces………………………………..359 Errors………………………….....290 Aces Per Set…...……..………2.8 DIGS Digs………………………………..1615 Digs Per Set…...……………..12.8

Callie Armistead

BLOCK Block Solos…………………….68 Block Assist…………………..245 Total Blocks………………190.5 Blocks Per Game……..……1.5 Block Errors……………..…...38

Karina Monroe

2011 Volleyball

Statistical Leaders Kills

Kills/Set

Assists

Victoria Lewis

404 Victoria Lewis

3.37 Callie Armistead

969

Karina Monroe

369 Karina Monroe

3.00 Allison Smith

211

Monica Ruffin

245 Monica Ruffin

2.01 Megan Sawyer

74

Service Aces

Digs

Blocks

Monica Ruffin

74

Tara Thomalla

409 Karina Monroe

38

Megan Sawyer

71

Victoria Lewis

355 Nikira Fults

25

Victoria Lewis

68

Monica Ruffin

290

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2011 Season Results Date

Opponent

Result

9/2

Barton College

L 3-2

9/3

Mount Olive College

W 3-1

9/3

Concord Universtiy

W 3-1

9/9

Glenville State College

W 3-0

9/9

University of Charleston

W 3-2

9/10

Concord University

L 3-2

9/10

Erskine College

L 3-2

9/13

Virginia State University

W 3-0

9/16

Winston-Salem State University

W 3-1

9/16

Shaw University

W 3-0

9/17

Fayetteville State University

W 3-1

9/17

Johnson C. Smith University

W 3-0

9/18

Livingston College

W 3-0

9/18

Saint Augustine’s College

W 3-0

9/21

Elizabeth City State University

W 3-0

9/28

Barton College

W 3-1

10/1

Lincoln University (PA)

W 3-0

10/1

University of the District of Columbia

W 3-0

10/2

Bowie State University

W 3-0

10/4

Virginia Union University

W 3-1

!0/8

Converse College

W 3-2

10/8

Belmont Abbey College

L 1-3

10/11

Virginia State University

W 3-0

10/14

Lincoln University (PA)

W 3-0

10/15

Shippensburg University

L 0-3

10/21

Bowie State University

W 3-0

10/23

Millersville University

L 2-3

10/24

Virginia Union University

W 3-0

10/28

Elizabeth City State University

W 3-0

11/4

Livingstone College

W 3-0

11/4

Virginia Union University

W 3-0

11/4

Winston-Salem State University

L 2-3

11/5

Fayetteville State University

W 3-1

11/6

St. Augustine’s College

L 2-3

Janet Collins Tournement

University of Charleston (WV) Tourney

CIAA Round-Up

CIAA Championships

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Chowan Volleyball Records Record by Match:

Record by Season:

Record by Career:

Kills:

22, Nynda Jowers (2001), Antoinette McCollough (2007), Tori Lewis (2011)

414, Victoria Lewis (2010)

979, Victoria Lewis (2008-Present)

Assists:

68, Judy Hill (1996)

1,159, Callie Armistead (2009)

2,008, Callie Armistead (2009Present)

Aces:

20, Nicole Shoup (2007)

134, Nicole Shoup (2007)

233, Victoria Lewis (2008-Present)

Blocks:

13, Angela Bennet (2001)

110, Karina Monroe (2010)

197, Karina Monroe (2009-Present)

596, Missy Newby (1996)

1587, Missy Newby (1995-1998)

13, Karina Monroe (2010)

Digs:

35, Nicole Shoup (2007)

Recruits: To learn more about how you can be a part of Chowan Volleyball‌..

Makini Thompson Head Volleyball Coach Chowan University (252)398-6434 www.gocuhawks.com

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Chowan Volleyball 2012 Schedule Date

Time

Opponent

Location

9/1

2:00pm

Barton College

Murfreesboro, NC

9/7

4:00pm

Cedarville University (Ohio)

Charleston, WV

9/7

6:00pm

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

9/8

11:00am

Virginia Union University

Charleston, WV

9/8

1:00pm

Mars Hill College

Charleston, WV

9/9

6:00pm

@ Bowie State*

Bowie, MD

9/10

6:oopm

@ Lincoln University (PA)*

Lincoln University, PA

9/15

TBA

TBA*

Murfreesboro, NC

9/16

TBA

TBA*

Murfreesboro, NC

9/20

6:00pm

Elizabeth City State University*

Murfreesboro, NC

9/24

6:00pm

@ Virginia State*

Petersburg, VA

9/26

7:00pm

@ Barton College

Wilson, NC

9/29

TBA

@ Fayetteville Roundup*

Fayetteville, NC

9/30

TBA

@ Fayetteville Roundup*

Fayetteville, NC

10/7

6:00pm

Bowie State*

Murfreesboro, NC

10/8

6:00pm

Lincoln University (PA)*

Murfreesboro, NC

10/13

5:00pm

@ Shippensburg University

Shippensburg, PA

10/15

6:00pm

@ Virginia Union*

Richmond, VA

10/24

6:00pm

@ Elizabeth City State University*

Elizabeth City, NC

10/27

11:00am

Shaw University

Raleigh, NC

10/27

1:00pm

Clafin University

Raleigh, NC

10/29

6:00pm

Virginia State*

Murfreesboro, NC

11/5

6:00pm

Virginia Union*

Murfreesboro, NC

11/8-10

TBA

CIAA Conference Championship

Hampton, VA

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