2011 Penn State Women’s Volleyball TABLE OF CONTENTS 2011 Season............................................................................................................. 7-14 Roster & Radio/TV Chart.......................................................................................................8-9 Schedule, Big Ten Composite Schedule & Travel Plans........................................................10-11 Quick Facts & Outlook........................................................................................................12-14 Coaching Staff....................................................................................................... 15-26 Head Coach Russ Rose.........................................................................................................16-23 Assistant Coaches & Support Staff.......................................................................................24-26 2011 Penn State Nittany Lion Players.................................................................. 27-48 Katie Kabbes, Megan Shifflett..............................................................................................28-31 Kristin Carpenter, Marika Racibarskas, Darcy Dorton.........................................................32-37 Ali Longo, Maddie Martin, Deja McClendon......................................................................38-41 Katie Slay, Ariel Scott, Erica Denney, Maggie Harding.........................................................42-45 Newcomers & Milestones....................................................................................................46-48 2011 Opponents..................................................................................................... 49-62 Opponents & Series Information.........................................................................................50-51 Non-Conference Opponents................................................................................................52-57 Big Ten Opponents..............................................................................................................57-62 2010 in Review....................................................................................................... 53-88 NCAA Championship in Review.........................................................................................64-68 Big Ten in Review.....................................................................................................................69 Highlights............................................................................................................................70-74 Results & Final Stats............................................................................................................75-76 Match-by-Match Highs and Superlatives..............................................................................77-78 Match-by-Match Scores.......................................................................................................79-88 Penn State Volleyball History............................................................................. 89-170 A Winning Traditions & Postseason History........................................................................90-91 1999 National Champions...................................................................................................92-95 2007 National Champions...................................................................................................96-99 2008 National Champions...............................................................................................100-103 2009 National Champions............................................................................................. 104--108 2000 Tour to Cuba..................................................................................................................109 2005 Tour of Slovenia & Italy..........................................................................................110-111 2009 Tour to Brazil..........................................................................................................112-115 109 Matches of Dominance.............................................................................................116-117 The Rec Hall Advantage..........................................................................................................118 Penn State All-Time All-Americans & Photos..................................................................119-134 Honors & Awards............................................................................................................135-140 Letterwinners..........................................................................................................................141 Single-Match, Season, Career & Team Records................................................................142-146 All-Time Series Records....................................................................................................147-155 Year-by-Year Results.........................................................................................................156-166 All-Time AVCA Final Season Polls...................................................................................167-169 Nittany Lion Alumni Spotlight...............................................................................................170 Penn State University........................................................................................ 171-178 Nittany Lion Club..................................................................................................................172 Rec Hall...........................................................................................................................173-174 Booster Club...........................................................................................................................175 President Dr. Graham Spanier & Director of Athletics Tim Curley..................................176-177 The University........................................................................................................................178 Media Information............................................................................................. 179-180 State College & National Media Outlets.................................................................................179 Interview & Credential Policies & Photo Boundaries..............................................................180
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PENN STATE 2011–12 • WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • Five-Time NCAA National Champions ‘99, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10