2012 UNA Volleyball Media Guide

JESSICA RONYAK

2012 RetuRning PlayeRs

UNA 2012 Volleyball Quick Facts (Pre-season)

THE UNIVERSITY

NAME OF SCHOOL: University of North Alabama

LOCATION: Florence, Alabama

FOUNDED: 1830

ENROLLMENT: 7,243

PRESIDENT: Dr. William G. Cale, Jr.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Mark Linder

alma mater: Wayne State (1991)

office phone: (256) 765-4397

NICKNAME: Lions

COLORS: Purple and Gold

CONFERENCE Gulf South

AFFILIATION: NCAA Division II

FACILITY: Flowers Hall

Capacity: 3,850

FAR: Pat Roden

office phone: (256) 765-4397

TICKET MANAGER: Tyler Unsicker

office phone: (256) 765-5466

VOLLEYBALL TRAINER: Anna Talbot

ATHLETIC FAX: (256) 765-4685

SPORTS INFORMATION

ASSISTANT SID/

VOLLEYBALL CONTACT: Shane Herrmann

office phone: (256) 765-4895

email: msherrmann@una.edu

fax number: (256) 765-4659

SID MAILING ADRESS: UNA Box 5038

Florence, AL 35632-0001

Florence, AL 35632-0001

WEB SITE: www.roarlions.com

HISTORY

FIRST YEAR : 1969

ALL-TIME RECORD: 962-450 (since 1974)

NCAA TOURN./LAST: 14/ 2011

OPPONENT: Rollins: (Lost 3-1)

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH: Stephanie Radecki

alma mater: Edinboro, Pa. (1998)

record at UNA: 204-77 (8 years)

collegiate record: 215-96 (9 years)

office phone: (256) 765-4844

ASSISTANT COACH: Jennifer McCall

alma mater Florida State (1994)

GRADUATE ASST: Ari Smith

alma mater North Alabama (2010)

GRADUATE ASST: Cristin Haines

alma mater Georgia Southern (2010)

THE TEAM

OVERALL RECORD LAST SEASON: 24-10

CONFERENCE RECORD AND FINISH:

regular season 11-3 2nd tournament Finals

LETTERMEN RETURNING: 7

LETTERMEN LOST: 6

STARTERS RETURNING: 4

NEWCOMERS: 6

GSC GHAMPIONSHIPS:

1982, 1984, 1985, 1986,1987, 1988, 1996, 1997, 1998,1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006

NCAA REGIONAL PARTICIPANT: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011

NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006

NCAA ELITE EIGHT PARTICIPANT: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006

NCAA FINAL FOUR PARTICIPANT: 2000, 2003, 2006

NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 2003

(From leFt) Caroline neisler, JessiCa ronyak, prisCilla massengale, hope rayburn, Cara gregg, taylor Chapman and molly van oss.

ATHLETIC TRADITION

NORTH ALABAMA HAS WON SIX NCAA DIVISION II

hEaD CoaCh STEPhaniE RaDECKi

Stephanie Radecki enters her ninth season at he helm of the UNA volleyball program after taking over head coaching duties in February of 2004. She owns a 204-77 record at UNA with 215-96 career mark.

In her fi rst seven seasons, the former UNA graduate assistant coach won three Gulf South Conference championships, one NCAA South Central Region championship and a berth in the 2006 National Championship match. She has lalso ed the Lions to fi ve appearances in the NCAA Division II Tournament.

During her tenure with the Lions, Radecki has been named the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) regional Coach of the Year twice and GSC East Division Coach of the Year three times. She has also coached players who have won all-conference honors 27 times, with 18 all-region selections and six All-Americans.

After going 24-10 in 2011 to mark the school’s 18th consecutive winning season, the Lions returned to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the third straight year, giving the program 14 regional appearances over the last 16 seasons.

Radecki’s 2006 team went 35-6 and gave the school its fi rst Elite Eight appearance since 2003. After winning their third straight GSC championship, the Lions went on to claim the South Central title, including a win over topranked and regional host Truman State in the semi-fi nals on Nov. 10. UNA downed Central Missouri 3-0 in the regional championship match, then defeated Ashland and West Texas A&M at the Elite Eight in Pensacola, Fla.

UNA lost to Tampa in the national championship match to fi nish the season at the 2006 national runner-up.

The 2005 season proved to be one of the best ever in the Lions’ storied program. UNA went 36-2, breaking or tying 18 team and individual records at the school, conference and national levels. Along the way, the Lions knocked off fi ve ranked opponents, including top-ranked Truman State 3-1 on Sept. 10. The Lions climbed as high as No. 3 in the AVCA national rankings and fi nished the season ranked ninth.

In 2004, her fi rst season as UNA's head coach, Radecki helped guide the Lions to a 24-7 overall record and a berth in the south central regional. She also helped the team regain the GSC championship as the Lions went 11-1 in conference play and swept Harding in the tournament fi nal.

Radecki came to UNA after one season as head coach at Saint Leo (Fla.) University in 2003. She inherited a program that won the 2003 NCAA Division II National Championship and fi lled the vacancy left by former Lion Coach Matt Peck, who resigned to become head coach at Division I Middle Tennessee.

A 1998 graduate of Edinboro University (Pa.), Radecki earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education and was an outside hitter for four years on the school's volleyball team. She was chosen Female Athlete of the Year at Edinboro once, was Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Player of the Year as a senior and was chosen All- PSAC and All-Atlantic Region twice. She was also a team captain.

Radecki's Coaching Career .

Edinboro made two Elite Eight appearances while she played there and captured two Atlantic Region crowns and one conference championship.

Radecki then served as a student assistant coach for one year at Edinboro as the team won the league championship and lost in the region championship match.

Since leaving Edinboro, Radecki continues to secure honors from the school. In 2006, she was named to the program’s All-Time Volleyball Team. Two years later, she was selected to the Edinboro Athletic Hall of Fame.

Radecki came to UNA as a graduate assistant coach in 1998 to complete work on her master's degree in health, physical education and recreation and exercise science. She helped UNA to and 11th place national ranking in 1998 and a No. 12 ranking in 1999. She also coached four All-Americans at UNA and helped the Lions to two Gulf South Conference titles, two NCAA Division II South Region crowns and two Elite Eight appearances.

Her next coaching stop was at Augustana (S.D.) College in 2000 where she assisted in all aspects of the nationally prominent Division II program. Augustana won the North Central Conference championship, the North Central Region championship and reached the title match in the Elite Eight before losing in 2000. That team fi nished 30-4. In 2001, Augustana fi nished the year ranked No. 14 in the nation and lost in the semifi nals of the North Central Region. Radecki coached three All- Americans, including the 2000 National Player of the Year, during her three seasons at Augustana.

CoaChing STaFF

Assistant Coach JENNIFER McCALL

Jennifer McCall enters her third season as assistant volleyball coach at North Alabama. The Littleton, Colo., native brings 14 years of coaching experience to the Lion program, including time as head coach at the NCAA Division I level.

The former collegiate standout most recently served as head volleyball coach at North Carolina-Wilmington, where she spent five seasons at the helm of the program. Prior to her stop at UNCW, McCall served one season as associate head coach at Gardner-Webb University.

She previously spent three years as assistant coach and associate head coach at Iowa State. She also served five seasons at Auburn as an assistant, the first two as a graduate assistant before moving into the assistant role her final three seasons with the Tigers.

In 2008, UNCW earned the Game Plan/AVCA Team Academic Award after the program posted a combined grade point average above 3.30 for the third consecutive year. In addition, six of her players averaged a GPA of 3.6 or higher, giving the Seahawks more than 30 Dean’s List honorees during her four seasons.

McCall also enjoyed an outstanding playing career at Florida State. A setter, she still ranks fourth all-time with 2,888 career assists, and her 1,452 assists during the 1993 season rank third on the singleseason list. McCall was the starting setter on FSU’s co-championship team in the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1992 and was voted Team MVP in 1993. A three-time team captain and member of the league’s All-Academic Team, McCall earned the Golden Torch Award from 1991-93 for posting the team’s highest grade point average and earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1994.

Graduate Assistant Coach ARI SMITH

Ari Smith enters her second season as graduate assistant volleyball coach at North Alabama after lettering two seasons for the Lions in 2009 and 2010.

In two years, the Shannon, Illinois native totaled 488 kills for the Lions. She also added 88 digs and 105 total blocks after starting 33 matches on the right side.

During her senior season, she recorded a career-high 17 kills to lead UNA to a 3-2 win over No. 22 Flagler on Sept. 11. She finished the year as a first team All-Gulf South Conference selection, as well as an academic All-GSC pick. Smith also totaled 23 kills in two NCAA Tournament matches in the 2009 and 2010 campaigns.

Smith, a 2010 UNA graduate with a degree in communications, works with the Lion hitters. She also assists with scouting and recruiting.

Graduate Assistant Coach CRISTIN HAINES

Cristin Haines enters her second season as graduate assistant volleyball coach at North Alabama. She comes to UNA from Georgia Southern where she was a defensive specialist/libero for two years and was a student coach for the NCAA Division I Eagles.

In two seasons at GSC, Haines totaled 995 digs. Her 518 in 2008 was the third-highest single-season total in school history while her 477 the following season was the fourth-best ever in the program. She also averaged 4.28 digs per set in 2008 to rank third all-time in the school's singleseason record book.

Haines spent the 2010 on the GSU coaching staff as the Eagles won the Southern Conference championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

Athletic Trainer ANNA TALBOT

2012 Lion RoSTERS

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

No. Name Ht Cl Pos Hometown

12 Taylor Chapman 5-11 JR MH Killen, Ala.

17 Paris Creed 5-11 FR OH/RS Littleton, Colo.

2 Cara Gregg 5-11 SR OH Knoxville, Tenn.

25 De'licia Hutchins 5-8 JR OH/MH Gadsden, Ala.

8 LeAnna Lloyd 6-2 JR MH Colbert, Wash.

5 Priscilla Massengale 5-10 SR OH/RS Baytown, Texas

19 Maddie Mixson 6-0 FR RS Madison, Ala.

9 Caroline Neisler 5-7 JR DS/S Jacksonville, Ala.

1 Alex Panks 5-6 FR DS/S Buford, Ga.

3 Hope Rayburn 5-8 JR S Springville, Ala.

10 Casey Roethler 5-2 FR DS/S Birmingham,

Head Coach: Stephanie Radecki

Assistant Coach: Jennifer McCall

Graduate Assistant Coach: Ari Smith

Graduate Assistant Coach: Cristin Haines

2012 Una LionS

(Back row, from left) Taylor Chapman, Paris Creed, Maddie Mixson, LeAnna Lloyd, Molly Van Oss, Jessica Ronyak, Cara Gregg (Front row, same order) Casey Roethler, Caroline Neisler, Priscilla Massengale, De'licia Hutchins, Hope Rayburn and Alex Panks.

Denotes

2012 SCHEDULE

LiONS CLAim 2003 NCAA VOLLEYBALL titLE

The University of North Alabama volleyball team's 2003 NCAA Division II National Championship was an unlikely end to a season that began with great promise but appeared to be headed for an unexpectedly quick end.

UNA had boasted one of the most powerful collegiate volleyball programs in the nation over the last eight years, making eight straight NCAA Tournament appearances and going to three Elite Eights.

But entering the 2003 NCAA Tournament, the Lions had lost seven matches. That was a loss total the Lions had only seen once since 1995. UNA had also failed to win the Gulf South Conference championship for the first time in eight years, losing in the championship match to Harding.

UNA had also fallen out of the Division II poll during the 2003 season, ending a streak of being ranked in 83 consecutive polls. The Lions entered the 2003 post-season ranked No. 23 in the nation.

Despite the odds, UNA rolled through six NCAA Tournament matches undefeated and claimed not only the first volleyball national championship in school history but also the first national title ever won by a UNA women's athletic team. It was also the first NCAA volleyball title for a school from the state of Alabama or the Gulf South

Conference.

First UNA avenged its GSC Tournament loss to Harding, routing the Lady Bisons 3-0. The Lions then destroyed host Truman State 3-0 before claiming the South Central Region title with a 3-2 win over Central Missouri State.

At the Elite Eight in San Bernardino, Calif., UNA beat Lock Haven 3-2 in the quarterfinal, then beat Grand Valley State 3-1 to advance to the championship match.

In the finals it was all UNA as the Lions defeated

title. UNA closed the season at 33-7.

In addition to head coach Matt Peck being named Division II Coach of the Year, seniors Yana Ninova and Ashley Moffitt were named to AllAmerica teams. It was the third time in four years for Moffitt to earn All-America honors, while Ninova made All-American for the second time. The duo both earned All-GSC and All-South Central Region honors for the fourth consecutive year and played on Lion teams that posted a combined 135-19 record.

TOP PHOTO: All-American Yana Ninova at 2003 NCAA Tournament;

MIDDLE PHOTO: UNA celebrates the 2003 Volleyball National Championship at San Bernardino, Calif.,

BOTTOM PHOTO: In action at the 2003 Elite Eight are, from left, Traci Venable, Te'Jaye Redd and

Senior Te'Jaye Redd was named honorable mention All-American and was also an All-GSC and All-South Central Region pick.

Coach Matt Peck departed following the conclusion of the season but his legacy at UNA includes a 312-61 record over nine seasons, seven Gulf South Conference championships, eight NCAA Tournament appearances, four regional titles and one Division II National Championship.

LiONS iN tHE NCAA tOURNAmENt

1996 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL (Florence, Ala.)

UNA 3, Texas Woman's 0

Central Missouri State 3, UNA 1

1997 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL (Canyon, Texas)

UNA 3, Central Missouri State 0

West Texas A&M 3, UNA 0

1998 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL (Florence, Ala.)

UNA 3, Alabama-Huntsville 0

UNA 3, Rockhurst 0

ELITE EIGHT TOURNAMENT

Kissimmee, Fla.

Hawaii-Pacific 3, UNA 0

1999 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL (Kansas City, Mo.)

UNA 3, Alabama-Huntsville 0

UNA 3, Rockhurst 2

ELITE EIGHT TOURNAMENT

Battle Creek, Mich.

Northern Kentucky 3, UNA 1

2000 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL (Florence, Ala.)

UNA 3, Arkansas Tech 0

UNA 3, Truman State 2

ELITE EIGHT TOURNAMENT

Sioux Falls, S.D.

UNA 3, Tampa 0

FINAL FOUR

Sioux Falls, S.D.

Augustana 3, UNA 0

2001 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL (Kirksville, Mo.)

UNA 3, Central Missouri State 0

Truman State 3, UNA 0

2002 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL (Topeka, Kan.)

UNA 3, Albany State 0

Truman State 3, UNA 2

2003 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL (Kirksville, Mo.)

UNA 3, Harding 0

UNA 3, Truman State 0

UNA 3, Central Missouri State 2

ELITE EIGHT TOURNAMENT

San Bernardino, Calif.

UNA 3, Lock Haven 2

FINAL FOUR

San Bernardino, Calif.

UNA 3, Grand Valley State 1

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

San Bernardino, Calif.

UNA 3, Concordia (Minn.) 0

2004 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL (Kirksville, Mo.)

Pittsburg State 3, UNA 2

2005 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL (Florence, Ala.)

UNA 3, Albany State 0

Central Missouri 3, UNA 1

2006 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL (Kirksville, Mo.)

UNA 3, Pittsburg State 1

UNA 3, Truman State 2

UNA 3, Central Missouri 0

ELITE EIGHT TOURNAMENT

Pensacola, Fla.

UNA 3, Ashland 0

FINAL FOUR

Pensacola, Fla.

UNA 3, West Texas A&M 0

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Pensacola, Fla.

Tampa 3, UNA 1

2009 SOUTH REGIONAL (Tampa, Fla.)

Saint Leo 3, UNA 0

2010 SOUTH REGIONAL (Tampa, Fla.)

West Florida 3, UNA 2

2011 SOUTH REGIONAL (Tampa, Fla.)

Rollins 3, UNA 1

2011 LiON HONORS

uNA INdIvIduAl HONORS

North Alabama received multiple post-season honors at the individual level in 2010. Five players received All-Gulf South Conference honors including first-team selections Natalie Marsh and Lauren Greenhill. Priscilla Massengale, Jessica Ronyak and Caroline Neisler were also named to the second team.

Marsh also received second team All-South Region honors by Daktronics. The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) also awarded Greenhill and Marsh first team allregion honors.

Marsh closed out the season by being named UNA's 13th All-American with a second-team nod from AVCA.

Cara Gregg joined Marsh on the GSC AllTournament team after the Lions advanced to the championship match.

Natalie Marsh became UNA's 18th All-American after receiving second-team honors by the American Volleyball Coaches Association in 2011. She also earned first team All-South Region and All-Gulf South Conference honors and was a three-time GSC Player of the Week as well as a GSC all-tourament selection. For the year, she totaled 516 kills, 338 digs and 112 total blocks. She reached 20-plus in kill totals seven times, including three straight matches at the Armstrong Atlantic Pirate Volleyball Classic.

GULF SOUTH TOURNAMENTCONFERENCE

ALL-TOURNAMENT

Natalie Marsh

Cara Gregg

ALL-GULF SOUTH

First-TeamCONFERENCE

Natalie Marsh

Lauren Greenhill

Second-Team

Jessica Ronyak

Priscilla

CarolineMassengale Neisler

AVCA

ALL-SOUTH REGION

First-Team

Natalie Marsh

Lauren Greenhill

GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE

EAST DIVISION PLAYER OF THE WEEk

Sept. 6 Natalie Marsh (Off.)

Sept. 6 .................... Lauren Greenhill (Def.)

Sept. 13 ....................... Natalie Marsh (Off.)

Sept. 20 Taylor Chapman (Def.)

Oct. 18 Natalie Marsh (Off.)

Oct. 18.................... Lauren Greenhill (Def.)

Nov. 1 ..................... Lauren Greenhill (Def.)

AVCA ALL-AMERICAN

Second-Team

Natalie Marsh

ALL-SOUTHDAkTRONICSREGION

Second-Team

Natalie Marsh

ACADEMIC

ALL-GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE

Caroline Neisler

2011 RECORD 24-10 (11-3 GSC)

GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT (Pensacola, Fla.)

NCAA DIVISION II SOUTH REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Tampa, Fla.)

Lauren Greenhill

Priscilla Massengale

Brigid O'Brien

2011 VOLLEYBALL StAtS

Record 24-10 (11-3 GSC)

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LiON tEAm RECORDS

SiNGLE-mAtCH tEAm RECORDS

MOST KIllS: 94 vs Truman State (Away), Nov. 10, 2006 (UNA 3-2)

BeST HITTING PeRCeNTAGe: .620 (46 K, 2 E, 71 TA) vs. Mississippi University for Women (Home); Oct. 10, 2000

MOST ASSISTS: 92 vs Truman State (Away), Nov. 10, 2006 (UNA 3-2)

MOST dIGS: 130 vs. Alabama-Huntsville (Away), Nov. 13, 1994 (UAH 3-2)

MOST TOTAl BlOCKS: 21 (9 BS- 24 BA)vs. Mississippi College (Away), Sept. 16, 1994 (MC 3-2)

MOST SeRvICe ACeS: 26 vs. Albany State, Aug. 26, 2006

BeST SINGle MATCH ATTeNdANCe: 831 vs. West Alabama - Oct. 16, 2007 (UNA 3-0)

SiNGLE SEASON tEAm RECORDS

BeST HITTING PeRCeNTAGe: .320 (1,947 K, 611 E, 4,179 TA) in 2001, 115 games.

MOST ATTACK ATTeMPTS: 6,155 (2,368 K, 824 E) in 2006, 137 games.

ATTACK ATTeMPTS PeR GAMe: 44.93 (6,155 TA) in 2006, 137 games.

MOST KIllS: 2,394 in 2005, (809 E, 5,551 TA) 133 games.

KIllS PeR GAMe: 18.00 in 2005, (2,394 K), 133 games.

MOST ASSISTS: 2,188 in 1996, 169 games.

ASSISTS PeR GAMe: 16.29 in 2005, (2,167 assists), 133 games.

MOST dIGS: 2,638 in 2006, 137 games.

dIGS PeR GAMe: 19.26 in 2006 (2,638 digs) 137 games.

MOST SeRvICe ACeS: 409 in 1996, 169 games.

Sandra Alexander set numerous UNA and Gulf South Conference records, including best hitting percentage in a season and career. She also holds the NCAA Division II record for career hitting percentage at .443.

SeRvICe ACeS PeR GAMe: 2.87 in 2001, (330 Aces) 115 games.

MOST WINS: 44 in 1996 (Lost 4)

MOST lOSSeS: 23 in 1978 (Won 3)

MOST MATCHeS IN A SeASON: 48 in 1996 (44-4)

BeST WINNING PeRCeNTAGe: .947 in 2005 (36-2)

MOST CONSeCuTIve WINS: 39 (Sept. 1, 2000 - Nov. 30, 2000)

MOST WINS AT HOMe: 21 in 1998 (21-1)

BEST GSC RECORD: 16-0 in 2000

miSCELLANEOUS tEAm RECORDS

MOST CONSeCuTIve GSC WINS: 48 (19951999)

MOST CONSeCuTIve WINS AGAINST GSC OPPONeNTS: 74, (Nov. 4, 1995 - Nov. 2, 1999)

CONSeCuTIve WINS AT HOMe: 31, (Sept. 3, 1998 - Oct. 22, 1999)

HOMe ATTeNdANCe IN A SeASON: 4,584 in 2007, 13 matches.

LiON iNDiViDUAL RECORDS

SiNGLE-mAtCH iNDiViDUAL RECORDS

MOST KIllS: 36 Yana Ninova vs. Central Missour State (Away), Nov. 22, 2003 (UNA 3-2)

* BeST HITTING PeRCeNTAGe: (minimum 15 attempts) .941 Whitney Sanders (16 K, 0 E, 17 TA) vs. Henderson State (Away), Sept. 20, 2008 (UNA 3-0) ;Nesrin Seckin (16 K, 0 E, 17 TA) vs. MUW (Home), Oct. 10, 2000 (UNA 3-0)

MOST ASSISTS: 76 Jenni Driscoll vs. Northwest Missouri State (Away) Sept. 27, 1996 (UNA 3-1); Nichole Kuslik vs. Rockhurst (Away) Nov. 21, 1999 (UNA 3-2); Laura Bellinger vs. Montevallo (Away) Nov. 1, 2005 (UNA 3-2); Laura Bellinger vs. Harding (Away) Nov. 12, 2005 (UNA 3-2)

MOST dIGS: 43 by Ashley Hill vs. Truman State (Away) Nov. 10, 2006 (UNA 3-2)

MOST TOTAl BlOCKS: 10 by Toby Wysocki vs. Henderson State (Home), Nov. 17, 1996 (UNA 3-1), 10 by Sandra Alexander vs. Washburn (Neutral), Oct. 12, 2002 (Lost 3-2).

MOST ACeS (non-rally format): 10 by Gretchen Midkiff vs. West Alabama (Away), Oct. 19, 1999 (UNA 3-0)

MOST ACeS (rally format): 12 by Danielle Palasak vs Albany State (Home), Aug. 26, 2006 (UNA 3-0)

SiNGLE SEASON iNDiViDUAL RECORDS

BeST HITTING PeRCeNTAGe: .464 by Sandra Alexander in 2002 (344 K, 56 E, 621 TA) 116 games.

MOST KIllS: 857 by Yana Ninova in 2003 (857 K, 193 E, 1,617 TA) 140 games.

KIllS PeR GAMe: 6.12 by Yana Ninova in 2003 - 857 Kills in 140 games

MOST ASSISTS: 2,060 by Jenni Driscoll in 1996, 168 games.

ASSISTS PeR GAMe: 14.36 by Laura Bellinger in 2005, 1,910 Assists in 133 games

MOST dIGS: 726 by Jessica Hansen in 2008, 129 games

dIGS PeR GAMe: 5.63 by Jessica Hansen in 2008, 129 games, 726 digs

MOST BlOCK SOlOS: 171 by Vicki Mesplay in 1986, 118 games.

MOST BlOCK ASSISTS: 149 by Toby Wysocki in 1996, 168 games.

MOST SeRvICe ACeS: 108 by Gretchen Midkiff in 2000, 138 games.

SeRvICe ACeS PeR GAMe: .783 by Gretchen Midkiff in 2000, (108 services aces), 138 games.

MOST MATCHeS WITH dOuBle FIGuRe KIllS: 39 by Yana Ninova (2003)

* MOST MATCHeS WITH dOuBle FIGuRe dIGS: 34 by Jessica Hansen (2008)

MOST MATCHeS WITH 20+ KIllS ANd 20+ dIGS: 4 by Ronda Price (1999)

CAREER iNDiViDUAL RECORDS

BeST HITTING PeRCeNTAGe: .443 by Sandra Alexander, 2000-02, (915 K, 166 E, 1,690 TA)

MOST KIllS: 2,550 by Ronda Price, 19961999)

MOST ATTACK ATTeMPTS: 6,091 by Rhoda Price (1996-1999)

KIllS PeR GAMe: 4.90 by Yana Ninova, 2000-03, 2,287 kills in 466 games

MOST ASSISTS: 6,985 by Ashley Moffitt, 2000-03.

ASSISTS PeR GAMe: 13.80 by Ashley Moffitt, 2000-03, 6,985 in 506 games.

MOST dIGS: 2,265 by Jessica Hansen, 20052008, 523 games

dIGS PeR GAMe (4 years): 4.33 by Jessica Hansen (2,265 digs in 523 games) 2005-2008

dIGS PeR GAMe (2 years): 4.92 by Ashley Hill (1,073 digs in 218 games) 2005-2006

MOST SeRvICe ACeS: 280 by Gretchen Midkiff, 1997-2000, 491 games

MOST TOTAl BlOCKS: 403 by Rachel Price 1996-99 (39 BS, 364 BA) 593 games

MOST BlOCK ASSISTS: 364 by Rachel Price 1996-99 in 593 games

MOST MATCHeS WITH dOuBle FIGuRe KIllS: 143 by Ronda Price (1996-99)

MOST MATCHeS WITH 20+ KIllS: 34 by Ronda Price (1996-99)

MOST MATCHeS WITH dOuBle FIGuRe dIGS: 105 by Jessica Hansen (2005-2008)

MOST MATCHeS WITH 20+ KIllS ANd 20+ dIGS: 9 by Ronda Price (1996-99)

MOST GAMeS PlAYed: 593 by Rachel Price 1996-99

MOST MATHCeS PlAYed: 178 by Rachel and Ronda Price 1996-99

In 2008, Whitney Sanders tied a school, conference and NCAA Division II record for hitting percentage in a single match with a .941 showing on Sept. 20 against Henderson State. She now shares the national record with UNA's Nesrin Seckin, who accomplished the feat in 2000.

ALL-timE SCORES 1979-2011

ALL-timE SCORES 1979-2011

ALL-timE SCORES 1979-2011

LiONS vs. ALL OPPONENtS, 1979-2011

LiONS iN tHE NCAA DiViSiON ii StAtiStiCS

NAtiONAL RANkiNGS

lions

in the NCAA and AvCA division II Polls

ALL-timE LiON HONORS

AIAW All-State

GSC

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

All-Gulf South

PLAYER

FRESHMAN

All-GSC (second-team)

Angel Perez

Deja Trojan

Nichole Kuslik

Sandra Alexander

Alison Jacobs

Kelly Pratt

Jessica Ronyak

GSC All-Tournament

ALL-timE LiON HONORS

2003 Yana Ninova

2005 Vanessa Ferretti

2006.................................. Dee Ayres

2006 Megan Stout

2007 Danielle Palasak

2008 Whitney Sanders

2009 Sarah Roberts

2010 Shae Watkins

2010 Ari Smith

2010 Sarah Roberts

2011.......................... Caroline Neisler

Gulf South Conference OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEk

1994 Jenny Blasingame, Oct 30

1995 Toby Wysocki, Sept. 24

1996 Heather Jenen, Sept. 8

1996 Jenni Driscoll, Sept. 29

1996...................Ronda Price, Oct. 13

1996.................... Ronda Price, Nov. 3

1997 Ronda Price, Sept. 14

1997 Ronda Price, Sept. 28

1997 Ronda Price, Oct. 5

1997 Mariella Fasce, Oct. 12

1998 Ronda Price, Oct. 6

1998 Mariella Fasce, Nov. 3

1999 Nichole Kuslik, Sept. 5

1999.............. Nichole Kuslik, Sept. 26

1999.....................Ronda Price, Oct. 3

1999 Rachel Price, Oct. 10

1999 Ronda Price, Oct. 17

1999 Rachel Price, Nov. 9

2000 Nesrin Seckin, Sept. 12

2000 Sandra Alexander, Oct. 3

2000 Nesrin Seckin, Oct. 10

2000 Sandra Alexander, Oct. 31

2001.............. Nesrin Seckin, Sept. 24

2001.................. Ashley Moffitt, Oct. 1

2001 Nesrin Seckin, Oct. 29

2001 Yana Ninova, Nov. 6

2002 Anna Bondarenko, Sept. 3

2002 Sandra Alexandet, Sept.10

2002 Anna Bondarenko, Sept.24

2002 Yana Ninova, Oct. 8

2002 Sandra Alexander, Oct. 22

2002............ Sandra Alexander, Nov. 5

2002......... Anna Bondarenko, Nov. 12

2003 Yana Ninova, Sept. 2

2003 Yana Ninova, Sept. 9

2003 Yana Ninova, Sept. 23

2003 Yana Ninova, Oct. 14

2003 Ashley Moffitt, Oct. 21

2004 Myshara High, Sept. 7

2004 Vanessa Ferretti, Oct. 5

2004.............. Vanessa Ferretti, Nov. 2

2005 Vanessa Ferretti, Aug. 30

2005 Megan Stout, Sept. 6

2005 Vanessa Ferretti, Sept. 13

2005 Vanessa Ferretti, Oct. 5

2005.......... Jessica Robinson, Oct. 18

2005.............. Vanessa Ferretti, Nov. 1

2006 Laura Bellinger, Aug. 29

2006 Laura Bellinger, Sept. 5

2006 Nilcia Oliveira, Sept. 19

2006 Kasie Spencer, Oct. 31

2007 Danielle Palasak, Sept. 11

2007 Danielle Palasak, Sept. 18

2007 Danielle Palasak, Oct. 9

2007............ Danielle Palasak, Oct. 23

2008 Whitney Sanders, Sept. 9

2008 Whitney Sanders, Sept. 23

2008 Whitney Sanders, Sept. 30

2008 Whitney Sanders, Nov. 4

2008 Whitney Sanders, Nov. 11

2009 Alison Jacobs, Sept. 15

2009 Sarah Roberts, Sept. 22

2009..............Sarah Roberts, Sept. 29

2009................. Sarah Roberts, Oct. 6

2009 Alison Jacobs, Oct. 20

2010 Sarah Roberts, Sept. 8

2010 Hope Rayburn, Sept. 29

2011 Natalie Marsh, Sept. 6

2011 Natalie Marsh, Sept. 13

2011 Natalie Marsh, Oct. 18

Gulf South Conference DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEk

2003 Ashley Moffitt, Sept. 23

2004 Amy Moffitt, Oct. 12

2004 Amy Moffitt, Oct. 26

2005 Sasha Selby, Sept. 13

2005 Ashley Hill, Oct. 18

2005..................... Ashley Hill, Oct. 25

2005....................... Ashley Hill, Nov. 1

2006 Ashley Hill, Aug. 29

2006 Ashley Hill, Sept. 26

2006 Jessica Hansen, Oct. 17

2007 Jessica Hansen, Aug. 28

2007 Jessica Hansen, Sept. 18

2007 Jessica Hansen, Oct. 16

2008 Jessica Hansen, Sept. 9

2008............... Jessica Hansen, Oct. 7

2008............. Jessica Hansen, Oct. 14

2009 Brigid O'Brien, Sept. 8

2010 Lauren Greenhill, Sept. 15

2010 Lauren Greenhill, Sept. 22

2010 Lauren Greenhill, Oct. 19

2010 Lauren Greenhill, Nov. 9 2011 Lauren Greenhill, Sept. 6 2011 Taylor Chapman, Sept.

2011............ Lauren Greenhill, Oct. 18 2011............. Lauren Greenhill, Nov. 1

Gulf South Conference

Top Eight/Top 10

2002 Nesrin Seckin

2005......................... Vanessa Ferretti

2006........................... Laura Bellinger

Gulf South Conference

Commissioner's Trophy

1983 Joy Hubbard

1998............................... Ronda Price

1999............................... Rachel Price

2000 Rachel Price

NCAA Division II

Commissioner's Association

Scholar-Athlete of the Year

2000 Ronda Price

American Volleyball Coaches

All-South Central Region

American Volleyball Coaches

All-South Region

Daktronics

Daktronics

All-South Region

NCAA Division II All-South Central Region Tournament

1996 Heather Jensen

Ronda Price

Toby Wysocki

Ronda Price

Ronda Price

Mariela Fasce 1998 Deja Trojan 1999............................... Rachel Price 1999............................... Ronda Price 1999 Deja Trojan

Nesrin Seckin 2000 Ashley Moffitt

Sandra Alexander

Nesrin Seckin 2001 Ashley Moffitt 2003 Ashley Moffitt 2003............................... Yana Ninova 2003 Te-Jaye Redd

2004 Vanessa Ferretti 2005 Dee Ayres

2006 Laura Bellinger 2006 Ashley Hill 2006 Nilcia Oliveira

NCAA Division II Elite Eight All-Tournament

2000 Nesrin Seckin

2006 Laura Bellinger

2006 Nilcia Oliveira 2006 Kasie Spencer 2006.............................. Megan Stout

AVCA

NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEk

1997 Ronda Price, Oct 5

1999 Nichole Kuslik, Sept. 26

1999 Rachel Price, Oct. 10

2000 Nesrin Seckin, Oct. 8

2001 Ashley Moffitt, Oct. 1

2003 Ashley Moffitt, Oct. 21

2005 Vanessa Ferretti. Sept. 12

AVCA South Central Region

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

1999 Nichole Kuslik

2000............................. Ashley Moffitt

AVCA

All-American

1997 Ronda Price (second-team)

1997 Mariela Fasce (second-team)

1998 Mariela Fasce (first-team)

1998............................. Rachel Price (second-team)

1999 Rachel Price (second-team)

2000 Nesrin Seckin (second-team)

2001 Nesrin Seckin (first-team)

2002 .................... Anna Bondarenko (second-team)

2002 Yana Ninova (third-team)

2003 Yana Ninova (first-team)

2003 Ashley Moffitt (third-team)

2003 Te-Jaye Redd (honorable mention)

2004 ....................... Vanessa Ferretti (honorable mention)

2005 Vanessa Ferretti (first-team)

2005 Laura Bellinger (second-team)

2006 Laura Bellinger (first-team)

2006 Megan Stout (third-team)

2006 ................................ Ashley Hill (honorable mention)

2007 Danielle Palasak (honorable mention)

2008 Whitney Sanders (second-team)

2009 Alison Jacobs (third-team)

UNA senior players (from left) Marissa Perreira, Ashley Moffitt and Te'Jaye Redd celebrate with Lion fans on the volleyball team's return to campus in Florence after winning the 2003 NCAA Division II National Championship. Moffitt is shown holding the school's sixth national championship trophy, its first in any women's sport, including volleyball.

ALL-timE LiON HONORS

2009 Sarah Roberts (honorable mention)

2010 Sarah Roberts (honorable mention)

2012 Natalie Marsh (second-team)

Daktronics All-American

2000 Nesrin Seckin (third-team)

2000 Ashley Moffitt (third-team)

2001 Ashley Moffitt (second-team)

2001............................ Nesrin Seckin (third-team)

2003 Yana Ninova (first-team)

2003 Ashley Moffitt (first-team)

2005 Laura Bellinger (first-team)

2005 Vanessa Ferretti (first-team)

2006 Laura Bellinger (second-team)

CoSIDA/Verizon/ESPN

The Magazine

Academic All-District

1997 Ronda Price

1997 Rachel Price

1998 Rachel Price

1999 Rachel Price

1999 Ronda Price

1999............................ Lana Fishback

2000............................. Nesrin Seckin

2005 Dee Ayres

2005 Vanessa Ferretti

2006 Dee Ayres

2006 Laura Bellinger

2006 Megan Stout

2008 Whitney Sanders

CoSIDA/Verizon/ESPN The Magazine

Academic All-America

1997 Ronda Price (second team)

1998 Rachel Price (third team)

1999............................... Rachel Price (first team)

1999 Ronda Price (third team)

2005 Vanessa Ferretti (third team)

2006 Dee Ayres (first team)

NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship Recipient

2000 Rachel Price

2000 Ronda Price

2006.................................. Dee Ayres

UNA Harlon Hill Post-Graduate Scholarship Recipient

2006 Dee Ayres

2008......................... Danielle Palasak

Jones Jersey Retired

In 1984, University of North Alabama's Doris Jones became the first female athlete to receive All-GSC honors for three straight years. A three-year letterman from 1982-84, Jones also became the first UNA female athlete to have her jersey retired.

Alabama Sports Writers Association Small College

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

1997............................... Ronda Price

2004 Vanessa Ferretti

2006 Laura Bellinger

Gulf South Conference

COACH OF THE YEAR

1983 Ande Jones

1985 Ande Jones

1992 Ande Jones

1996 Matt Peck

1997 Matt Peck

1998.................................. Matt Peck

2000.................................. Matt Peck

2005 Stephanie Radecki

2006 Stephanie Radecki

2009 Stephanie Radecki

AVCA South Central Region

COACH OF THE YEAR

1998.................................. Matt Peck

2003 Matt Peck

2005 Stephanie Radecki

2006 Stephanie Radecki

AVCA Division II National COACH OF THE YEAR

2003 Matt Peck

Gulf South Conference CHAMPIONSHIPS

1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006

NCAA Division II

Regional Tournaments

1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010

NCAA Division II

Regional Championships

1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006

NCAA Division II

FINAL FOUR

2000, 2003, 2006

NCAA Division II

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

2003

Ashley Moffitt

Alison Jacobs

Yana Ninova

Lindsay Mohon and Matt Peck

LiON ALL-AmERiCANS

tHREE LiONS ACHiEVE RARE DOUBLE: All-America and Academic All-America

Earning All-America status in any sport is a rare accomplishment for an athlete, and even fewer can take it a step further and achieve All-America standing in the classroom as well. But a trio of former University of North Alabama standouts were able to earn both awards in the same year. Ronda Price was named All-American in 1997 and was Academic AllAmerica in 1997 and 1999. Twin sister Rachel Price achieved All-American status in 1998 and 1999 and was an Academic All-America pick both seasons as well. Most recently, UNA standout Vanessa Ferretti received both All-America and Academic All-America honors as a senior in the 2005 season.

VANESSA FERRETTI

AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION

First-Team - 2005

DAKTRONICS • First-Team - 2005

Received All-America honors in 2005 after leading the nation with 757 kills on the year. She was also third nationally with a 5.69 kills-per-game average. UNA went 36-2 on the year.

RACHEL PRICE

AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION

Second-Team - 1998

Second-Team - 1999

A four-year starter on teams that posted a 156-22 record from 1996-99, winning four straight Gulf South Conference championships and two NCAA regional crowns. She played in a school record 593 games and 178 matches and had 1,539 kills.

RONDA PRICE

AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION

Second-Team - 1997

A four-year starter on teams that posted a 156-22 record from 1996-99, winning four straight Gulf South Conference championships and two NCAA regional crowns. Her 2,550 career kills ranks second in NCAA Division II history and she set 15 school records.

1997

American Volleyball Coaches Association

Second-Team

1998

First-Team

A two-year starter at setter on teams that went 77-11 overall and won back-to-back Gulf South Conference championships and an NCAA Division II South Central Regional crown. In her two seasons at UNA she had 3,264 assists and averaged 12.1 assists per game.

2000

Daktronics • Third-Team

2001

Daktronics • Second-Team

2003

Daktronics • First-Team AVCA • Third-Team

A three-time All-American selection. A four-time All-GSC and All-South Central Region pick who led UNA to a 135-19 record from 2000-03. She led Division II in assists twice and set two national records.

2000 American Volleyball Coaches Association

Second-Team

Daktronics • Third-Team

2001 American Volleyball Coaches Association

First-Team

Selected All-American in both of her two seasons with the Lions. Helped lead UNA to a 72-7 record, two GSC titles and the Final Four.

2002 American Volleyball Coaches Association

Second-Team

Selected a second-team AllAmerican as a junior in 2002 after helping lead UNA to a 30-5 overall record. Averaged 3.67 kills per game and had a .365 hitting percentage. Had 429 total kills, 67 assists, 330 digs and 95 total blocks on the year.

MARIelA FASCe

SeCKIN

ASHleY MOFFITT ANNA BONdAReNKO

Third-Team

2003 AVCA & Daktronics

First-Team

Selected All-American as a junior and senior. A four-time All-GSC and All-South Central Region pick who led UNA to a 135-19 record from 2000-03, including the '03 national championship.

2006

Third-Team

Became UNA's 10th All-American after earning third-team honors in 2006. Helped lead the Lions to a 125-19 record in four seasons. Was also a first team All-South Central Region selection as a senior.

2005

Daktronics • First-Team AVCA • Second-Team

2006 AVCA • First-Team Daktronics • Second-Team

A two-time All-American who helped lead the Lions to a 95-14 record in three seasons. Led the nation with 1,910 assists as a junior and finished her career with a 13.33 assist-per-game average.

2008

Second-Team

Earned All-America honors as a senior in 2008 after leading the Lions in kills (4.22 per set) and blocks (1.04 per set). Was selected first team All-GSC and first team AllSouth Region. Was also named the Gulf South Conference East Division Player of the Year.

Third-Team

Was a third-team AVCA selection after earning first team All-South Region honors from Daktronics and AVCA. Also named first team All-Gulf South Conference and was the GSC East Division Player of the Year while leading UNA to a return trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Second-Team

Earned second-team All-America honors after receiving first-team All-South Region honors from AVCA. Was also a second team all-region selection by Daktronics. Other honors included NCAA South Region all-tournament, first team All-Gulf South Conference, GSC all-tournament and three-time GSC Player of the Week.

YANA NINOvA

lAuRA BellINGeR

MeGAN STOuT

American Volleyball Coaches Association

2002 American Volleyball Coaches Association

WHITNeY SANdeRS

American Volleyball Coaches Association

AlISON JACOBS

2009 American Volleyball Coaches Association

NATAlIe MARSH

2011 American Volleyball Coaches Association

LiONS VOLLEYBALL HiStORY

The volleyball program at the University of North Alabama began in 1969 as a part of the Physical Education Department and was known as extramurals. In those early years the Lady Lion teams competed against all of the state schools as a member of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women. UNA competed in the Northern District with Jacksonville State, Alabama A&M, Montevallo, Southern Benedictine and Stillman.

In 1975, in the seventh year of volleyball competition at the school, UNA claimed the Alabama State Championship. downing the University of Alabama 1-15, 15-12, 15-6 in the championship match for the title. The Lady Lions downed Troy State, Auburn and Montevallo in the preliminary matches before dumping Alabama.

Don McBrayer, a physical education instructor with the university then and now, served as the head coach for that first championship squad.

Lillian Goodlow, a standout in basketball and volleyball at Bradshaw High School in Florence, became the first female athlete to be awarded an athletic scholarship to UNA in the summer of 1976.

Another major step came in 1982, when the Gulf South Conference began awarding championships in women’s sports. The UNA volleyball team claimed the first official league title for women with a 3-0 sweep of Jacksonville State in the championship match.

The Lady Lions hosted the tournament and won all six of their matches en route to the championship.

UNA added to that GSC tradition by winning six of the first seven GSC volleyball championships, claiming the crown in 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 as well.

Three Lady Lion volleyball players, Julie Jones, Shea Lindley and Pasola Swoope, were members of four consecutive GSC championship teams each during their playing days at UNA.

Also on the list of key builders of the UNA volleyball tradition is Ande Jones, who was a four-year letterman in the 1970’s, was an All-State member of the 1975 state championship team, then returned as a graduate coach in 1976 and as a full-time coach from 1979-94.

In 1995, Matt Peck was hired as the Lions head volleyball coach, and in nine years he took

North Alabama First Championship Team 1975 AIAW State Champions

the UNA program to the highest national level, with eight NCAA appearances, four trips to the Elite Eight, two Final Fours and the 2003 NCAA Division II National Championship.

In 1996 Peck led the Lions to a 44-4 record that included the school's seventh GSC championship and the first ever NCAA Tournament appearance by a school from the state of Alabama.

In 1997 Ronda Price and Mariela Fasce were named second-team AVCA AllAmericans to become the school's first volleyball All-Americans. In addition, Price was a secondteam CoSIDA/GTE Academic All-America selection, making her the first athlete in school history to earn both All-America and Academic All-America honors. As a team, UNA claimed its second consecutive GSC Tournament title and earned its second NCAA Regional bid as well. North Alabama became the first school

in GSC history to advance to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in 1998. The Lions claimed their third straight GSC title and first-ever NCAA regional championship. Also Mariela Fasce became the first volleyball player in conference history to be selected firstteam All-American.

In 1999, UNA went 35-7, won its fourth straight GSC title and made its fourth straight NCAA appearance, advancing to the Elite Eight for a second time.

Lana Fishback, Deja Trojan, Rachel Price and Ronda Price were members of four consecutive GSC championships, four straight NCAA Tournament berths and earned two straight trips to the NCAA Elite Eight by winning two NCAA South Central Regional championships. From 1996-1999 the "Fab Four" compiled a record of 156-22 and 47-1 in the GSC.

Team Members: From left, Debbie Drake, Debbie Lee, Pattie Fitzhugh, Jan Lough, Becky Daniel, Beth Gregory, Jo Ann Parnell, Helen Lewis, Nancy Esslinger, Ande Jones, Sheliah Bankhead, Diane Lamar.

Stephanie Radecki Sharron Perkins Don McBrayer Matt Peck Ande Jones

In 2000, UNA went 40-3, won a fifth straight GSC title, made a fifth straight NCAA trip and reached the Division II Final Four for the first time. Those feats came with six new starters and just two seniors on the squad. Those seniors, Gretchen Midkiff and Amy Bernstein helped UNA to a combined 152-21 record over their four years.

Ashley Moffitt and Nesrin Seckin earned All-American honors in both 2000 and 2001.

In 2002, UNA won an unprecedented seventh straight GSC title and 13th overall volleyball crown. Sandra Alexander set an all-time NCAA Division II record for career hitting percentage and Anna Bondarenko and Yana Ninova were named All-American.

In 2003 UNA failed to win the GSC title for the first time in eight years, losing in the championship match. But that loss propelled the Lions to even greater heights as UNA rolled through the NCAA South Central Regional, the Elite Eight and Final Four to win the first national championship ever claimed by a UNA women's athletic team.

Setter Ashley Moffitt was named All-American for the third time, led the nation in assists and set two Division II national records. Ninova was also named All-American again in 2003 and helped lead UNA to a 33-7 record. UNA defeated Concordia-St. Paul 3-0 in the finals to clinch the championship at San Bernardino, Calif.

In 2004, Stephanie Radecki became UNA's ninth head volleyball coach and guided the team to a 24-7 record during her first season. Vanessa Ferretti received honorable mention All-American honors as the Lions advanced to the South Central Regional Tournament after regaining the GSC tournament championship.

The 2005 season was one of the Lions' best ever as the team posted a 36-2 record and racked up individual awards. Ferretti was joined by setter Laura Bellinger as first team All-America selections.

The Lions fell one victory shy of the 2006 national championship. Topranked Tampa defeated UNA 3-1 in the finals of the NCAA Tournament in Pensacola, Fla. The post-season run capped a 35-6 campaign. Bellinger was again a first team All-American, while Megan Stout was a third-team selection and Radecki was named the GSC East Division and the South Central Region's Coach of the Year, each for the second straight season.

Whitney Sanders became the program's 11th All-American with a second-team selection by the AVCA in 2008. She was also named first team All-GSC, first team All-South Region and was the GSC East Division Player of the Year.

In 2009, setter Alison Jacobs was named GSC East Player of the Year. She was also a first team All-South Region selection and third team All-American by the AVCA. Sarah Roberts also received two All-America honorable mentions as the Lions returned to the NCAA Tournament in 2009 and 2010. The Lions made it three straight NCAA appearances the following season, led by second-team All-American Natalie Marsh.

Gulf South ConferenCe ChampionS

1982 Gulf South Conference Champions

Team members: Jill Flippo, Mel Garman, Joy Hubbard, Doris Jones, Brenda Lewis, Chiquita Moore, Kathy Stovall, Stephanie Taramangos, Debbie Williams, Sandy Witt

Team members: Frances Bracken, Helen Frazier, Mary Kay Harrison, Julie Jones, Shea Lindley, Vicki Mesplay, Audrey Porter, Pam Pruitt, Jill Robertson, Lori Spaulding, Pasola Swoope, Amy Watkins

Team members: Renita Allen, Frances Bracken, Andrea Bryner, Doris Jones, Julie Jones, Chiquita Moore, Fran Orlando, Denise Pollard, Pam Pruitt, Tommie Rowe, Kathy Stovall, Gloria Walker

Team members: Jennifer Bevis, Helen Frazier, Mary Kay Harrison, Julie Jones, Shea Lindley, Wendy Skinner, Pasola Swoope, Amy Watkins, Stacey Westmoreland

1985 Gulf South Conference Champions

Team members: Renita Allen, Frances Bracken, Mary Kay Harrison, Julie Jones, Shea Lindley, Vicki Mesplay, Fran Orlando, Audrey Porter, Pam Pruitt, Tommie Rowe, Lori Spaulding, Kathy Stovall, Pasola Swoope

Team members: Jennifer Bevis, Melanie Crumpton, Helen Frazier, Kristie Grant, Shea Lindley, Monica Moran, Wendy Skinner, Pasola Swoope, Stacey Westmoreland

1984 Gulf South Conference Champions

1986 Gulf South Conference Champions

1987 Gulf South Conference Champions

1988 Gulf South Conference Champions

1996 Gulf South Conference CHAMPIONS

(12-0 regular season, 3-0 post-season)

Team members are front from left, manager Nicole Clemons and graduate assistant coach Charyl Morgan. Second row, Amy Smith, Andrea Hagood and Nikki Halverson. Third row, Toby Wysocki, Lana Fishback and Jenni Driscoll. Fourth row, Heather Jensen, Sarah McDowell and Deja Trojan. Fifth row, Angel Perez, Ronda Price and Lynn Zediker. Sixth row, Rachel Price and Christy Barefield. Seventh row, Head Coach Matt Peck and Assistant Coach Jeff Motluck.

1997 Gulf South Conference CHAMPIONS

(12-0 regular season, 3-0 post-season)

Team members are front from left, Amy Bernstein, Mariela Fasce, Angel Perez, Heather Jensen, Markata Campbell, Christy Barefield, Rachel Price, Bianca Hill and Head Coach Matt Peck. Back from left, Jenni Driscoll, Gretchen Midkiff, Melissa Fasce, Connie Shipman, Deja Trojan, Lana Fishback, Ronda Price and Assistant Coach Jeff Motluck.

1998 Gulf South Conference CHAMPIONS

(12-0 regular season, 3-0 post-season)

1998 NCAA Division II South Central Regional CHAMPIONS

1998 NCAA Division II Elite Eight

Team members are front from left, Graduate Assistant Coach Stephanie Radecki, Amy Bernstein, Mariela Fasce, and Melissa Fasce. Standing from left, Ronda Price, Rachel Price, Head Coach Matt Peck, Erika Van Arsdale, Heather Jensen, Lana Fishback, Annette Chapman, Yolanda Hagar, Assistant Coach Jeff Motluck, Deja Trojan and Gretchen Midkiff.

Gulf South ConferenCe ChampionS

1999 Gulf South Conference CHAMPIONS (11-1 regular season, 3-0 post-season)

1999 NCAA Division II South Central Regional CHAMPIONS 1999 NCAA Division II Elite

Eight

2000 Gulf South Conference CHAMPIONS

(16-0 regular season, 3-0 post-season)

2000 NCAA Division II South Central Regional CHAMPIONS

2000 NCAA Division II Elite Eight Division II Final Four

Team members are front from left, Nichole Kuslik, Shameka Walker, Erin Price, Amy Bernstein and Gretchen Midkiff. Back row

from left, Head Coach Matt Peck, Assistant Coach Jeff Motluck, Graduate Assistant Coach Stephanie Radecki, Lana Fishback,

Deja Trojan, Rachel Price, Christy Barefield, Ronda Price, Nesrin Seckin, Yolanda Hagar, Manager Josh Holt and Student Assistant

Coach Mariella Fasce.

Team members are front from left, Head Coach Matt Peck, Nesrin Seckin, Yolanda Hagar, Pepper Quimby, Angie McLeod, Shameka Walker, Yana Ninova and Assistant Coach Jeff Motluck. Back from left, Gretchen Midkiff, Amy Bernstein, Sandra Alexander, Ashley Moffitt, Erin Price, Marissa Perreira, Traci Venable and Eva Tcholakova.

2001 Gulf South Conference

2002 Gulf South Conference CHAMPIONS (16-0 regular season, 3-0 post-season)

2002 NCAA Division II South Central Regional Participant

Team members are front from left, Brandie Binkley, Yolanda Hagar, Lindsay Mohon, Amy Moffitt, Shameka

Walker, Ashley Moffitt, Nesrin Seckin and Amy Bernstein. Back row from left, graduate assistant Kira Zschau,

assistant coach Jeff Motluck, Alison Pierce, Angie McLeod, Traci Venable, Marissa Perreira, Eva Tcholakova,

Sandra Alexander, Yana Ninova and head coach Matt Peck.

Team members are front from left, Te'Jaye Redd, Megan Stout, Anna Bondarenko, Carman Campbell, Yana Ninova, Eva Irungaray, Shameka Walker, Marissa Perreira, Amy Moffitt, Ashley Moffitt, Maggie Gimenez, Sandra Alexander, Lindsay Mohon, Traci Venable.

NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

2003 NCAA Division II South Central Regional CHAMPIONS

2003 NCAA Division II National CHAMPIONS

(33-7)

Team members are front from left, Lindsay Mohon, Ashley Moffitt, Te'Jaye Redd, Trainer Nicole Lambert and Sasha Selby. Second row from left, Amy Moffitt, Vanessa Ferretti and Marissa Perreira. Third row from left, Yana Ninova, Traci Venable, Myshara High, Cynthia Ohanaja and Dee Ayres. Back row from left, Graduate Assistant Coach Tihana Sarlija, Head Coach Matt Peck, Assistant Coach Jeff Motluck, English Brodbeck-Yarbrough and Assistant Athletic Director Sherry Kennemer.

Gulf South ConferenCe ChampionS

2005 Gulf South Conference CHAMPIONS (12-0 regular season, 3-0 post-season)

Ashley Hill and Jessica Hansen. Back from left, Vanessa Ferretti, Kelly Pratt, Jessica Robinson and Karis Fuchs.

2004 Gulf South Conference CHAMPIONS (11-1 regular season, 3-0 post-season)

Gulf South ConferenCe ChampionS

2006 Gulf South Conference CHAMPIONS (12-0 regular season, 3-0 post-season)

2006 NCAA Division II South Central Regional CHAMPIONS

2006 NCAA Division II Elite Eight/Division II Final Four/National Runner-up

Team members are front from left, Jessica Hansen, Laura Bellinger, Ashley Hill, Sam Wilson and Aya Taniguchi. Back row, same order, graduate assistant coach Robbie Beach, Kasie Spencer, Amanda Smith, Megan Stout, Danielle Palasak, Kelly Pratt, Dee Ayres, Nilcia Oliveira, assistant coach Stephanie Burner and head coach Stephanie Radecki.

Volleyball roSter SinCe 1972

01, 02 Lisa Allen

Sandra Alexander

Mary Kay Harrison 1985, 86, 87

Katie Haseltine 2007

Myshara High 2003, 04

Angela Hill ...................................... 1991, 92, 93

Ashley Hill 2005, 06

Joy Hubbard 1981, 82, 83

Kristy Hunter 1989, 90

Eva Irungaray 2002

05, 06 Pam Benton

Alison Jacobs 2007, 08, 09

Heather Jensen 1996, 97, 98

Katie Johnson 1994

Ande Jones 1972, 73, 74, 75

Doris Jones 1982, 83, 84

Julie Jones 1984, 85, 86, 87

Phylis Joyner .................................. 1977

Debbie Kelly 1972

Nichole Kuslik 1999

Carly Lacey 2007

Diane Lamar 1975, 76

Debbie Lee 1973, 74, 75

Brenda Lewis 1981, 82

Tricia Burcham

Helen Lewis 1975, 76

Shea Lindley 1985, 86, 87, 88

Dana Long 1989, 90

Jan Lough 1974, 75

Kisha Love...................................... 1990, 91

Kathy Lovell 1989

Kristi Lucas 2009

Rachel Lull 1994, 95

Joyce Malone 1977

Vicki Mardis 1973

Hristina Markova 2010

Natalie Marsh 2010, 11

Beyaca Martin 2007, 08

Priscilla Massengale 2011

Magen McGuire 2009

Brandi McMullin ............................. 1994

Dixie McCreless 1991

Sarah McDowell 1996

Angie McLeod 2000, 01

Vicki Mesplay 1985, 86

Heather Middleton 1990

Gretchen Midkiff 1997, 98, 99, 00

Amy Moffitt 2001, 02, 03, 04

79

Thompson ........ –1993, 94 Mona Tidwell 1972

Deja Trojan 1996, 97, 98, 99 Erika VanArsdale 1998 Molly Van Oss 2011 Martha Varnell 1977, 78, 79, 80

Traci Venable 2001,02, 03, 04 Elizabeth Vickery 1981

Kenna Walls 1991, 92, 93

Gloria Walker 1984

Shameka Walker 1999, 00, 01,02 Amy Watkins 1986, 87, 89

Shae Watkins 2007, 08, 09, 10

Susan Werner 1983

Stacey Westmoreland 1987,88

Febra White 1978

Debbie Williams 1980, 81, 82

Tawana Williams 1994, 95

Norsha Willis 1994

Samantha Wilson 2006

Sandy Witt 1981, 82

Kim Wood 1978, 79, 80, 81

Toby Wysocki 1995, 96

English Yarborough 2003

Lynn Zediker 1996

Gulf South Conference Opponents

Alabama-Huntsville

Location Huntsville, Alabama

President Dr. Malcolm Portera

Enrollment

7,200

Colors Royal Blue and White

Nickname .............................. Lady Chargers

Head Coach Laura Taube (18 years)

2011 Record ....................................... 10-25

SID Taylor Flatt

SID Office Phone (256) 824-6008

SID Home Phone .................. (256) 859-9034

SID Fax Number (256) 824-6947

SID Email .......................... ktf0002@uah.edu

Web Site www.uahchargers.com

West Florida

Location Pensacola, Fla.

President ........................... Dr. Judy A. Bense

Enrollment

11,700

Colors ..................Royal Blue and Kelly Green

Nickname Argonauts

Head Coach Melissa Wolter (9 years)

2011 Record ......................................... 25-8

SID Matt Rowley

SID Office Phone .................. (850) 474-2140

SID Mobile (850) 341-3870

SID Fax Number (850) 474-3342

SID Email ......................... mrowley@uwf.edu

Web Site www.goargos.com

Valdosta State

Location Valdosta, Georgia

President Dr. Patrick J. Schloss

Enrollment

13,100

Colors Red and Black

Nickname ................................. Lady Blazers

Head Coach Sia Poyer (7 years)

2011 Record ....................................... 17-18

Volleyball SID Joshua Flanagan

SID Office Phone (229) 245-4390

SID Mobile ........................... (229) 560-4386

SID Fax Number (229) 333-5972

SID Email ............... jcflanagan@valdosta.edu

Web Site www.vstateblazers.com

West Georgia Location .......................... Carrollton, Georgia

President Dr. Beheruz N. Sethna

Enrollment

12,000

Colors ...................................... Red and Blue

Nickname Wolves

Head Coach ...................... Gary Lee (4 years)

2011 Record 9-22

Volleyball SID Matt Cooke

SID Office Phone (678) 839-6544

SID Mobile (770) 820-9760

SID Fax Number ................... (678) 836-6543

SID Email mcooke@westga.edu

Web Site ...................... www.uwgsports.com

West Alabama

Location Livingston, Alabama

President Dr. Richard Holland

Enrollment

5,157

Colors Red, White and Black

Nickname ............................................Tigers

Head Coach Mike Shearer (first season)

2011 Record ....................................... 21-11

Volleyball SID Tray Littlefield

SID Office Phone (205) 652-3596

SID Mobile ........................... (662) 419-0689

SID Fax Number (205) 652-3600

SID Email ....................... tlittlefield@uwa.edu

Web Site www.uwaathletics.com

Christian Brothers

Location Memphis, Tennessee

President ..................... Dr. John Smarrelli, Jr.

Enrollment 1,900

Colors Scarlet and Gray

Nickname Lady Buccaneers

Head Coach In-Sik Hwang (10 years)

2011 Record ....................................... 24-11

SID Eric Opperman

SID Office Phone .................. (901) 321-3378

SID Mobile (901) 230-4342

SID Fax Number (901) 321-3570

SID Email ....................... eopperma@cbu.edu

Web Site www.gobucsgo.com

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Adams State Location Alamosa, Colorado

President Dr. David Svaldi

Enrollment ................................................... 2,500

Colors Green and White

Nickname Grizzlies Conference ... Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Head Coach Lindy Mortensen (6 years)

2011 Record 19-9

Volleyball SID Scott Kretzmann

SID Office Phone (719) 587-8245

SID Fax Number ........................... (719) 587-7276

SID Email stkretzmann@adams.edu

Web Site www.ascgrizzlies.com

Barry Location Miami Shores, Florida

President Sr. Jeanne O'Laughlin, O.P., Ph.D.

Enrollment ................................................... 8,995

Colors Red, Black and Silver

Nickname Buccaneers Conference ................................... Sunshine State

Head Coach Steve Hendricks (2 years)

2011 Record 11-17

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Dennis Jezek

SID Office Phone (305) 899-3553

SID Fax Number ........................... (305) 899-3556

SID Email djezek@mail.barry.edu

Web Site www.gobarrybucs.com

Eastern New Mexico Location Portales, New Mexixo

President Dr. Jeff Geiser

Enrollment ................................................... 5,080

Colors Green and Silver

Nickname Zias Conference ............................................ Lone Star

Head Coach Mike Maguire (22 years)

2011 Record 6-24

SID Adam Pitterman

SID Office Phone (575) 562-4309

SID Fax Number ........................... (575) 562-4384

SID Email Adam.Pitterman@enmu.edu

Web Site www.goeasternathletics.com

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Florida Southern

Location .................................... Lakeland, Florida

President Dr. Anne Kerr

Enrollment

2,185

Colors Scarlet and White

Nickname Moccasins

Conference ................................... Sunshine State

Head Coach Jill Stephens (11 years)

2011 Record 18-13

SID ................................................ Ben Greenberf

SID Office Phone (863) 680-4256

SID Fax Number (863) 680-3953

SID Email bgreenberg@flasouthern.edu

Web Site www.fscmocs.com

Lynn Location Boca Raton, Florida

President ................................... Dr. Kevin M. Ross

Enrollment

2,009

Colors Blue and White

Nickname .................................... Fighting Knights

Conference Sunshine State

Head Coach Lynze Roos (6 years)

2011 Record 14-17

Volleyball SID Lance Thomas

SID Office Phone ......................... (561) 237-7341

SID Email lthomas@lynn.edu

Web Site www.lynnfightingknights.com

Nova Southeastern Location Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Chancellor ............................... Dr. Ray Ferrero, Jr.

Enrollment

28,378

Colors Navy Blue and Gray

Nickname Sharks Conference Sunshine State

Head Coach .................... Steve Wilcosky (6 years)

2011 Record 8-20

Volleyball SID Brock Malone

SID Office Phone .......................... (954) 262-8235

SID Fax Number (954) 262-3273

SID Email bmalone1@nova.edu

Web Site www.nsusharks.com

Palm Beach Atlantic Location West Palm Beach, Florida

President William M.B. Fleming Jr.

Enrollment

3,264

Colors Navy Blue and White

Nickname Sailfish Conference ........................................Independent

Head Coach Bob White (7 years)

2011 Record 30-5

SID Michael Brown

SID Office Phone (561) 803-2529

SID Fax Number (561) 835-4329

SID Email michael_brown@pba.edu

Web Site www.pbasailfish.com

Kentucky State

Location ................................. Frankfort, Kentucky

President Mary Evans Sias, Ph.D.

Enrollment

2,843

Colors Kelly Green and Light Gold

Nickname Thorobrettes

Conference ................................................... SIAC

Head Coach Christina Coleman (first season)

2011 Record 23-17

SID ............................................... Danielle Wright

SID Office Phone (502) 597-6399

SID Fax Number (502) 597-5956

SID Email danielle.wright@kysu.edu

Web Site www.ksuthorobreds.com

Rollins

Location Winter Park, Florida

President ................................... Dr. Lewis Duncan

Enrollment

1,759

Colors Blue and Yellow

Nickname ...................................................... Tars

Conference Sunshine State

Head Coach Sindee Snow (11 years)

2011 Record 24-11

Volleyball SID Zena Davila

SID Office Phone .......................... (407) 646-2663

SID Fax Number (407) 646-1555

SID Email zdavila@rollins.edu

Web Site .......................... www.RollinsSports.com

Samford

Location ............................. Birmingham, Alabama

Predident Dr. Andrew Westmoreland

Enrollment

4,715

Colors Red and Blue

Nickname Bulldogs

Conference Southern

Head Coach Dex Schroeder (4 years)

2011 Record 29-5

Volleyball SID .............................. Nathan Sheehan

SID Office Phone (205) 726-4005

SID Email nsheehan@samford.edu

Web Site www.samfordsports.com

Shorter Location Rome, Georgia President Dr. Donald Dowless

Enrollment

2,900

Colors Royal Blue and White

Nickname Lady Hawks Conference ................... GSC (provisional member)

Head Coach Jon Moseley (6 years)

2010 Record 29-8

Volleyball SID Matt Green

SID Office Phone (706) 233-7468

SID Email mgreen@shorter.edu

Web Site www.goshorterhawks.com

Union Location ................................ Jackson, Tennessee

President Dr. David S. Dockery

Enrollment 4,205 Colors Red and White

Nickname Lady Bulldogs Conference ................... GSC (provisional member)

Head Coach Christine Mooberry (first season)

2011 Record 15-21

SID ............................................... Steven Aldridge

SID Office Phone (731) 661-6591

SID Fax Number (731) 661-5182

SID Email saldridge@uu.edu

Web Site www.uuathletics.com

Western State Location Gunnison, Colorado

President .......................................Dr. Jay Helman

Enrollment

2,300

Colors Crimson and Slate

Nickname ........................................ Mountaineers

Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Head Coach Katie Moskowitz (4 years)

2011 Record 6-20

SID Garrett Finke

SID Office Phone .......................... (970) 943-2831

SID Fax Number (970) 943-2754

SID Email gfinke@western.edu

Web Site ............................ www.wscathletics.com

West Texas A&M

Location ......................................... Canyon, Texas

President Dr. Patrick O'Brien

Enrollment

7,843

Colors Maroon and White

Nickname Lady Buffs Conference Lone Star

Head Coach Jason Skoch (3 years)

2011 Record 34-3

Volleyball SID ...................................... Brent Seals

SID Office Phone (806) 651-4442

SID Fax Number (806) 651-4409

SID Email bseals@wtamu.edu

Web Site www.gobuffsgo.com

Flowers Hall has served as the home of the University of North Alabama volleyball team since it opened its doors in 1972, and has been an important part of the Lions success story. The 3,800 seat facility has hosted numerous state and Gulf South Conference tournaments over the years , and was the scene for the first-ever GSC volleyball tournament in 1982, where UNA captured the league's first women's sports championship.

In 1996, Flowers Hall was the site of the first-ever NCAA women's volleyball tournament played in the state

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of Alabama as UNA hosted the NCAA Division II South Central Regional. UNA has hosted the event a total of four times, winning it at home in 1998 and 2000 before coming up short in 2005.

Flowers Hall has also hosted three NBA basketball games in the 1970s and has hosted numerous NCAA tournament events in both men's and women's basketball.

In 1985 the original synthetic floor was relaced with a new synthetic floor. Also, in that same year a new four-sided scoreboard was added

to enhance the Lion’s home court. In 1989 new theater seating was installed on the home side for season-ticket holders.

In 2004 the maple wood floor was replaced, as were the scoreboards and scorers tables that had been used over the previous 10 years.

In 2009, new additions to the scoreboards allowed fans to keep track of digs, kills and assists during volleyball play.

UNA went 9-1 at home last season and has gone 202-29 at home since 1995.

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UNA once again boasts the only live Lion mascots in the country living on campus.

On July 22, 1974, former UNA president Dr. Robert M. Guillot brought a 35-pound lion cub to the campus and Leo spent the next 14 years “roaring” the school to victory. The original Leo died on Jan. 20, 1988, and a great outpouring of support from the Shoals community resulted in Leo II being brought to UNA in July of 1988. Leo II lived in the compound that once housed the original Leo and grew to a weight of more than 600 pounds at eleven years of age. In 1997, Leo II was selected as the nation's "Second Best Mascot" by Sports Illustrated. He died in February of 2000. Leo III and Una, born on November 18, 2002, now reside on the campus in the 12,764 square-foot George H. Carroll Lion Habitat.

Approaching their eighth birthdays, Leo III and Una are exhibited seven days a week from approximately 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. (weather conditions permitting), unless they are appearing in local venues.

All funds associated with the care and feeding of Leo III and UNA, the operation of their habitat, and the conduct of a related educational program are funded exclusively by charitable contributions.

The University of North Alabama, established in 1830 as LaGrange College, became, in 1872, the first state-supported teachers college south of the Ohio Riverand one of the first co-ed colleges in the nation. UNA has developed into a regional university providing quality educational opportunities for students from the three-state region of Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee.

North Alabama’s academic role has expanded through the years. Bachelor’s degrees are offered in majors in the colleges of arts and sciences, business, education and nursing and allied health. Pre-Professional preparation for medicine, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, law, agriculture and forestry, engineering, veterinary medicine, medical technology and other allied health professions is offered. Various master’s degrees are offered in the arts and sciences, edication and business fields.

North Alabama was the first major university to offer a four-year degree program in commercial music. Majors have interned in record industry offices in Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, London, Stockholm, and nearby Muscle Shoals. That program has since been expanded with the development of the UNA Entertainment Industry Center and the addition of an entertainment industry management major. UNA is one of 11 schools nationwide offering an undergraduate degree in industrial hygiene. Foreign language, nursing, business, and science students also have opportunities to study abroad.

Numerous faculty and staff members hold positions of distinction in various national, regional and state professional organizations. Many have written books and/or published articles in newspaper, magazines and professional journals. The Journal of Legal Economics is published at UNA.

Various centers have been established at North Alabama to serve its constituency. Operated by faculty and staff, they give undergraduate and graduate students opportunities for research and public services.

These centers include the Occupational and Environmental Health Laboratory. Its scientific research has attracted national and international attention in the health field. The Geographic Research Center, in cooperation with the National Geographic Society, has increased the profile of geography in the state and has opened doors for students to have hands-on participation

in maping and demographics research for various governmental agencies. Science faculty and students teach and study marine biology-related courses at Dauphin Island Sealab near Mobile, Alabama.

North Alabama also houses the Northwest Alabama Education Research and Inservice Center, which provides inservice training for elementary and secondary educators in a six-county region. UNA has the only state university-operated kindergarten and grammar school, which affords education students a professional development laboratory experience in teaching.

Serving a nine-County region, the Small Business Development Center provides information, counseling and assistance to small businesses or to people planning to start small businesses. The Rare and Endangered Species Research Center personnel are conducting research on several endangered species in the region. The Wellness Research and Service Center studies and develops wellness, exercise, nutrition, stress management, health education counseling and environmental support programs.

The University of North Alabama works closely with various southern universities and many local, state and federal agencies on a myriad of projects and activities.

Supporting the faculty are the extensive resources of the Collier Library system, which is also a federal records depository.

It is computerized and linked into various library loan research networks. Collier Library also houses several collections, including the television and film scripts and other works of actors Dr. George Lindsey and Dr. Ernest Borgnine.

UNA has developed a national following in recent years with the development of the George Lindsey/UNA Television and Film Festival, which attracts several industry luminaries to camous.

UNA students excel in academics, student activities and athletics. Often they are recognized nationally for their achievements in specific areas. In recent years , football and basketball teams have won national championships.

UNA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The colleges of business, education and nursing are nationally accredited, while several departments in the College of Arts and Sciences are nationally accredited.

The University of North Alabama’s alumni are equally successful. Among them are a Pultizer Prize winner for literature and one for editorial cartooning, two Alabama governors, a Texas governor, numerous members of the U.S. Congress, thousands of educators, national business and industry CEOs and internationally-renowed sculpter, a National Geographic photographer and special assistant to the President of the United States.

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the Gulf South Conference

Academic excellence and a leadership role in the NCAA’s Division II make the Gulf South Conference (GSC) something special. The GSC is a charter Division II member and enters its 43rd year as one of the premier conferences at any NCAA level.

In the summer of 1970, six college presidents met to talk about athletics; when the meeting ended, a new league emerged—the Mid-South Conference—started by, and to this day run by, the CEOs, the first in NCAA history. It is that CEO-control and involvement that makes the league work and its 14 championships (football; men’s & women’s cross country, men’s & women’s soccer; volleyball, men’s & women’s basketball, men’s & women’s tennis, men’s & women’s golf, softball and baseball) so bitterly contested in a collegial manner.

From that point forward, the GSC has been giant steps ahead of the D-II pack. Dating back to 1997, the league has found neutral sites paying sizeable guarantees for most of its team championships. NCAA Conventions regularly feature GSCproposed or -inspired legislation. No one wins more regionals or earns more NCAA post-season bids. In 2004, the league purchased its own built-to-its-specification office space. But the crowning moment came in 2005-06, when the GSC debuted its highly successful “GSC-TV Live” package which included nine football games (now 10) and its men’s & women’s basketball tournament finals. Add to that the newly branded of “GSC DigiNet” video platform and the broadbanding of most of its championships and you can see why the GSC is a Conference paving the way into the 21st century.

We take pride in our 46 National Team Championships in 13 sports and more than 100 regional titles,

History of GSC Membership

1970 (6 schools) Delta State, Jacksonville State, livingston, north alabama, tennessee-martin, troy State

1971 (8 schools) Southeastern louisiana and nicholls State join.

1972 (10 schools) mississippi College and northwestern louisiana join.

1974 (9 schools) northwestern louisiana withdraws.

1979 (7 schools) nicholls State, and Southeastern louisiana withdraw.

1981 (8 schools) Valdosta State joins.

1983 (9 schools) West Georgia joins.

1991 (7 schools) troy State and tennessee-martin withdraw

1992-93 (8 schools) lincoln memorial joins.

1993-94 (11 schools) alabama-huntsville, Central arkansas, henderson State and mississippi university for Women join, Jacksonville State withdraws.

especially because there is no sacrifice on the academic side, where GSC student-athletes regularly earn Academic All-America. Three GSC teams advanced to NCAA Title contests in 2011-12, led by Valdosta

1994-95 (12 schools) West florida joins

1995-96 (16 schools)

Southern arkansas, arkansas tech, arkansas-monticello and montevallo join

1996-97 (16 schools)

Christian brothers joins, mississippi College withdraws.

2000-2001 (18 schools)

ouachita baptist and harding join

2003-2004 (17 schools) muW withdraws

2006-07 (15 schools)lmu and Central arkansas withdraw

2009-10 (14 schools) montevallo withdraws

2010-11 (8 schools)

arkansas-monticello, arkansas tech, ouachita baptist, harding, henderson State and Southern arkansas withdraw

2012-13 (11 schools)new orleans, Shorter and union to join

2014 (13 schools) lee and florida tech to join (football only)

State which claimed the league’s first-ever Softball Crown.

Delta State, Florence State (now North Alabama), Jacksonville State, Livingston (now West Alabama), Tennessee-Martin and Troy State were the charter GSC members.

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Scheduling problems for the 1970-71 academic year limited the GSC to football, won by Jacksonville State. In 1971, the addition of Southeast Louisiana (SELA) and Nichols State increased the membership to eight.

The league opened an office in Hammond, LA, changed its name to the Gulf South Conference and began championships in nine men’s sports. Mississippi College and Northwestern Louisiana (NWLA, now Northwestern State) joined in 1972 and two years later, NELA left for Division I with SELA and Nicholls State following in 1979.

The conference continued with seven teams until 1981, when the CEOs admitted Valdosta State, followed by West Georgia (1983). In 1991, Tennessee-Martin and Troy State went Division I, briefly dropping the GSC back to seven members. An aggressive expansion under the guidance of new Commissioner Nate Salant resulted in 10 new members: Lincoln Memorial (1992-93); AlabamaHuntsville, Henderson State, Central Arkansas and Mississippi University for Women (1993-94); West Florida (1994-95); and Arkansas-Monticello, Arkansas Tech, Montevallo and Southern Arkansas (1995-96). Jacksonville State moved to Division I at the end of 1992-93. Mississippi College dropped to Division III at the end of 1995-96, and was replaced by Christian Brothers to keep the

Conference at 16 schools. In July 2000, the GSC welcomed Harding University and Ouachita Baptist University, making it the largest NCAA conference at any level with 18 schools. MUW dropped its athletics program at the end of the 2002-03 season, decreasing the membership to 17. The Conference decreased to 15 teams in 2006-07 when Central Arkansas reclassified to Division I and Lincoln Memorial moved to the South Atlantic Conference, then 14 after Montevallo departed to the Peach Belt Conference.

The GSC dropped divisional play after the 2010-11 season when its six Arkansas members broke away, dropping the membership to eight. The Conference did not wait long to implement an aggressive expansion plan, sponsoring the Division II applications of Union University (TN) and Shorter University (GA), which were accepted into the NCAA reclassifying process in July of 2011, and will enter as GSC provisional members in the 2012-13 season. The GSC took another step in bolstering its membership this summer, backing the Division II application of Lee University (TN) which was accepted by the NCAA in July of 2012. The league also bolstered its football membership when it agreed to add Florida Tech as a football-only member beginning in 2013.

Former Commissioner Jim McCullough brought the GSC office to Birmingham. Current Commissioner, Nate Salant began his tenure in October, 1992. He is assisted by Assistant Commissioner for Media and Public Affairs

Michael Anderson, Assistant Sports Information Director Albert “A.A.” Moore, Assistant Sports Information Director Michael Stagno and Assistant Commissioner for Compliance Andrea Anderson. The Chairman of the GSC Board of Directors is Dr. Judith Bense

(West Florida). Joining her on the executive committee are ViceChair Dr. John Smarrelli (Christian Brothers) and Past-Chair Dr. William Cale (North Alabama). The Supervisors of Officials are Jeff Roberson (Football), John Caldwell (Basketball), Mike McCray (Baseball) and Eric Ackerman (soccer).

GSC Volleyball Champions

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