1980 Memphis Volleyball Media Guide

1980 VOLLEYBALL

MEMPHIS STATE UNIVERSITY

THE COACHES DIANE HALE, HEAD COACH Diane Hale, 26, begins her third year as Memphis State's head volleyball coach this autumn, after coaching for two years (1976-77) at Iowa State, and one year (1975) at Tennessee, while completing her master's degree in physical education.

A native of Knoxville, Tenn., Diane received her bachelor's degree in physical education in May of 1975 at Tennessee, where she played four years of intercollegiate volleyball, and competed at the AIAW nationals her freshman and junior seasons.

Volleyball keeps Diane busy during the off-season as she is a member of the coaching staff at the United States Volleyball Association Olympic Development Camp during the summer in Lamoni, la. She also serves as chairperson for the AAU Region 3 Junior Olympic Volleyball program. Through this, she has started an AAU-USVBA junior development program for the mid-south youth.

Because of her affiliation with the USVBA, Diane was responsible for bringing to Memphis State an international women's volleyball match between the United States and Japan during the fall of 1979 in the MSU Field House.

KALE'S CAREER RECORD AT MSU YEAR 1978 1979

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61

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NANCY ESSLINGER, GRADUATE ASSISTANT Aiding coach Hale for a second year is graduate assistant Nancy Esslinger, 24, who received her bachelor's degree in physical education at Ole Miss in 1979.

While at Ole Miss, Nancy played two seasons of volleyball and competed both years (1977-78) at the AIAW national championships. During her senior year, she served as co-captain.

Prior to becoming a Lady Rebel, Nancy spent two years at North Alabama (1974-75), and a year (1976) in Prague, Czechoslavakia.

A native of Florence, Ala., Nancy began her affiliation with volleyball at Bradshaw high school, a hot-bed for talent, which includes three players on the 1980 MSU roster.

Upper left: Cindy Stools gets her team's offense going with a return of serve. Upper right: Celeste Homan gets a hand from teammates (L-R) former Lady Tiger Cindy Eschbach, Ci her versatility by sending an off-speed shot over the extended hands of two Mississippi S Sandy Monce goes high to return a shot from Mississippi State. Teammates Celeste Ho

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ht: Coach Diane Hale offers advice to former Lady Tiger Cindy Eschbach. Above, center: Cindy Stoots, Lowette Swinton, and Debbi Hammond. Above, left: Sandy Monce shows i State players, while teammate Becky Harden prepares for her next move. Above, right: •loman (10), and Becky Harden (7) look on.

1979 VOLLEYBALL RESULTS Meet Record: 35-20

Game Record: 87-53

MEMPHIS STATE beat Henderson State 15-5,15-3,15-6 MEMPHIS STATE beat Arkansas State 15-13, 4-15,17-15, 15-12 Ole Miss beat MEMPHIS STATE 15-3, 7-15,15-12, 6-15,15-9 At Ole Miss Invitational (2nd) Ole Miss beat MEMPHIS STATE 15-3,15-11 MEMPHIS STATE beat Mississippi State 12-15,15-7,16-14 MEMPHIS STATE beat U.T. Martin 15-11,15-2 Tulane beat MEMPHIS STATE 15-9, 7-15,15-6 MEMPHIS STATE beat Arkansas State 15-3,15-12 MEMPHIS STATE beat U.T. Martin 15-5,15-8 MEMPHIS STATE beat Tulane 2-15, 15-7,15-.12 Ole Miss beat MEMPHIS STATE 15-9,15-13 MEMPHIS STATE beat Arkansas State 15-4, 11-15,15-4 At Mississippi U/Women Invitational (ONP) MEMPHIS STATE beat Ole Miss 15-11, 15-13 MEMPHIS STATE beat New Orleans 16-14, 15-5 MEMPHIS STATE beat Southwestern Louisiana 15-13,15-8 Alabama beat MEMPHIS STATE 16-14, 12-15,15-13 Florida State beat MEMPHIS STATE 15-7,13-15,15-12,15-8 MEMPHIS STATE INVITATIONAL (1st) MEMPHIS STATE beat Mississippi State 16-14,15-7 MEMPHIS STATE beat U.T. Martin 15-6,15-7 Ole Miss beat MEMPHIS STATE 17-15,15-12 Arkansas State beat MEMPHIS STATE 15-4,16-14 MEMPHIS STATE beat Louisville 15-11, 15-12 MEMPHIS STATE beat Mississippi U./Women 15-13, 11-15,19-17 MEMPHIS STATE beat Ole Miss 15-10,16-14,15-8 MEMPHIS STATE beat Jefferson J.C. 15-7,16-14,12-15,15-8 At Florida State Invitational (6th) MEMPHIS STATE beat Mississippi U/Women 15-10,15-7 MEMPHIS STATE beat Langler College 15-8,15-5 Central Florida beat MEMPHIS STATE 12-15,15-13,15-0 Miami beat MEMPHIS STATE 12-15, 15-12, 15-11 MEMPHIS STATE beat Florida Southern 15-8,15-13 Tennessee beat MEMPHIS STATE 15-7, 15-13 MEMPHIS STATE beat Ole Miss 12-15, 7-15,15-4,15-9,16-14 At Missouri Invitational (2nd) MEMPHIS STATE beat Missouri J.V. 30-14 (15-13,15-1) MEMPHIS STATE beat Northern Iowa 30-19 (15-9, 15-10) MEMPHIS STATE beat Missouri-K.C. 30-15 (15-7,15-8) Kansas State beat MEMPHIS STATE 24-22 (9-15,15-7) MEMPHIS STATE beat Missouri 30-23 (15-12,15-11) Kansas State beat MEMPHIS STATE 30-21 (15-8,15-13) MEMPHIS STATE beat U.T. Martin 15-8,15-4,16-14 At Southern Illinois Invitational (DNP) Cincinnati beat MEMPHIS STATE 15-1,6-15,15-7 Eastern Michigan beat MEMPHIS STATE 15-11, 4-15, 15-10 Southern Illinois beat MEMPHIS STATE 9-15, 15-2,15-12 MEMPHIS STATE beat Mississippi U/Women 6-15,15-8,15-4 MEMPHISSTATE beat U.T. Martin 15-7, 5-15,15-9,12-15,15-11 MEMPHIS STATE beat Northern Alabama 15-5,15-8 MEMPHIS STATE beat Troy State 15-11, 15-7 At TCWSF State Tournament (2nd) MEMPHIS STATE beat U.T. Chattanooga 15-8,17-15 MEMPHIS STATE beat Tennessee Tech 15-6,15-10 MEMPHIS STATE beat 15-0,15-12 MEMPHIS STATE beat Middle Tennessee State 15-8,14-16, 15-11 MEMPHIS STATE beat East Tennessee State 15-6,15-8 Tennessee beat MEMPHIS STATE 15-13,11-15,15-4,15-9 At AIAW Region 2 Tournament in Lexington, Ky. (DNP) North Carolina State beat MEMPHIS STATE 15-10,15-11 Tennessee beat MEMPHIS STATE 15-11,17-15 Morehead State beat MEMPHIS STATE 15-6,12-15,15-12

1980 MEMPHIS STATE VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE Sept. 11 16 18 19-20

VARSITY-ALUMNI MEET atOleMiss at North Alabama at Alabama Invitational

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U.T. MARTIN

24

at Mississippi State

26-27 METRO CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

ŠMemphis Oct. 1 at Tennessee Tech 2 at Tennessee 3-5 at South Carolina Invitational 10-11 at Florida State Invitational 15 USA NATIONAL TEAM (exhibition) 17-18 20

23 24-25 27 28 Nov. 4 14-15 28-29

MEMPHIS STATE INVITATIONAL MISSISSIPPI STATE

at Arkansas State at Southern Illinois Invitational OLE MISS at U.T. Martin ARKANSAS STATE at TCWSF State Tournament (Cookeville.Tn) at AIAW Region 2 Tournament (TBA)

ALL HOME MEETS START AT 7 p.m. IN THE MEMPHIS STATE FIELD HOUSE

FACTS ON MSU Location: Memphisjennessee President: Dr. Thomas Carpenter Athletic Director: Billy J. Murphy Asst. Athletic Director: Elma Roane Enrollment: 22,000 Nickname: Lady Tigers Colors: Blue and Grey Arena: MSU Field House (cap.: 3500) Mailing Address: Memphis State University Field House 367 Memphisjennessee 38152 (901)454-2315

For Additional Information, Contact Michael Finn, Sports Information Office, (901) 454-2337

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1980 VOLLEYBALL OUTLOOK "To say that we have a realistic chance at making it to the nationals is putting it mildly. This is the best team ever fielded atMSU." Normally the preceding statements might be considered the usual preseason propaganda, but for MSU Volleyball coach Diane Hale, who returns all but one starterfrom last year's AIAW regional qualifying team, her comment has some legitimacy to it.

Leading tha charges for the Lady Tigers once again this fall is senior hitter Sandy Monce, who was selected last spring to try out for the United States Olympic team in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the site of the National Sports Festival where Monce competed as a member of the southern regional team in 1978. A former high jumper, her jumping abilities, which are improved every year from summer beach volleyball in Florida, should make her a dominating force in the middle.

Taking some of the workload off Monce in the middle is 6-1 freshman Holly Buford, who together with Monce should give the Lady Tigers an excellent 1 -2 defensive combo at the net for blocking purposes.

Returning to provide power on the outside are seniors Celeste Homan and Lowette Swinton, while Linda Conner, an all-around athlete and junior transfer from Ole Miss is expected to move right into the starting line-up. Homan is a very aggressive and intense player, while Swinton is a strong hitter and is perhaps the best serve receiver on the team.

Other returning hitters, who will give Hale the best team depth she has ever had are seniors Barb Whitaker and Margi McNeely and sophomores Debbi Hammond and Cindy Stoots.

The biggest question mark for the Lady Tigers this year is who will fill the setter's position. Senior Becky Harden has occupied the starting spot forthe past three years, but without competing in any offseason USVBA ball, will be pressed from freshman Amy Watson, who was selected to compete in an USVBA Elite Development Camp in Michigan over the summer.

In addition to Watson and Buford, this year's freshman class is the best ever brought into the MSU volleyball program.

The other most notable newcomers are Memphian Carol Hooker, who despite being only 5-8 has an excellent verticle jump for plenty of offensive potential, and Floridians Teri Clark, a setter, and hitter Kim Fraser, who were selected to face each other in the Florida Athletig Coaches Association All-Star game last summer.

Lookfor Clark to also make a run forthe number one setter's position.

In preparation for post-season success, the Lady Tigers will face a difficult schedule, which include several more meetings with the best region 2 schools. In addition to rival Ole Miss, the Lady Tigers home schedule is highlighted by the first-time Metro Conference tournament, the 17th annual Memphis State Invitational and an exhibition match with the United States National team.

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YEAR Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Soph.

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MAJOR Communications Undecided Special Education Business Administration Undecided Criminology Engineering Undecided Undecided Physical Education Physicial Education Undecided Special Education Computer Science Interior Design Physical Education

HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Florence, Ala. (Bradshaw) Gainesville, Fla. (Gainesville) Florence, Ala. (Bradshaw) Miami, Fla. (Sunset) Florence, Ala. (Bradshaw) Memphis,Tn. (Raleigh-Egypt) Lisle, III. (Lisle) Memphis,Tn. (Briarcrest) Memphis,Tn. (Briarcrest) Tampa, Fla. (Robinson) Tampa, Fla. (Jefferson) Germantown.Tn. (Germantown) Memphis,Tn. (Evangelical Christian) Tampa, Fla. (Jefferson) Galloway, Ohio (Westland) Memphis,Tn. (Wooddale)

1980 MEMPHIS STATE WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL ROSTER

AGE POSITION NAME Hitter 18 Holly Buford 18 Setter Teri Clark 21 Hitter Linda Conner 18 Kim Fraser Hitter 19 Hitter *Debbi Hammond 21 Setter ***Becky Harden 21 Hitter "Celeste Homan 18 Carol Hooker Hitter 18 Hitter Beth Johnson 22 Hitter-Setter 'Margi McNeely Hitter-Setter 20 ***Sandy Monce 18 Setter Lee Price 19 Hitter 'Cindy Stoots 21 Hitter ***Lowette Swinton 18 Setter Amy Watson 22 ***Barb Whitaker Hitter 'denotes year(s) experience as a Lady Tiger HEAD COACH: Diane Hale (Tennessee, 1975) ASSISTANT: Nancy Esslinger (Ole Miss, 1979)