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2015 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

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Quick FactsLocation:..........................................................................................Chicago, Ill.Enrollment:.................................................................................................5,211Founded:.......................................................................................................1867Affiliation:..............................................................................NCAA Division IConference:.............................................................................Western AthleticColors:.................................................................Green (PMS 342) and WhiteNickname:..............................................................................................CougarsArena:...............................................................Jacoby Dickens Center (2,500)President:.............................................................................Dr. Wayne WatsonAthletic Director:........................................................Dr. Denisha HendricksAssociate A.D./SWA:..................................................................Karen SchiferlFaculty Athletic Representative:.................................Dr. Thomas Rowan IIIAthletics Phone:........................................................................(773) 995-2295

Team InformationFirst Year of Program:.........................................................................................1979First Year of Division I Volleyball:....................................................................1988All-Time VB Record:................................................................................264-893-2All-Time Division I Record:..........................................................................67-725NCAA Appearances:........................................................................................None

Head Coach:....................................................................................Brandon ReevesAlma Mater:.................................................................................................Lane, ’05Career Record:............................................................................130-79 (8 seasons)Record at CSU:.............................................................................0-0 (First season)Phone:................................................................................................(773) 995-4486E-Mail:.........................................................................................breeve20@csu.eduAssistant Coach:..................................................................................Dawn BarnesAlma Mater:...........................................................................Teikyo Marycrest, ’93Year at CSU:.......................................................................................................ThirdPhone:................................................................................................(773) 995-3653E-Mail:.........................................................................................dbarne32@csu.edu

2014 Record:........................................................................................................6-242014 WAC Record:...................................................................................0-14 (8th)Letterwinners Returning/Lost:............................................................................3/9Starters Returning/Lost:.......................................................................................2/5Newcomers: ..............................................................................................................5

Sports InformationSID (VB Contact):............................................................................Corey MigginsOffice Phone:....................................................................................(773) 995-2217Office Fax:.........................................................................................(773) 821-4961E-Mail:.........................................................................................cmiggins@csu.eduWebsite:..............................................................................www.gocsucougars.comTwitter:........................................................................................@ChiStateCougarsMailing Address:.......................................................................Sports Information

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CREDITSThe 2015 Chicago State volleyball online media

guide was created, written and edited by CSU Sports

Information Director Corey Miggins with editorial

assistance from CSU Sports Information Intern

Davon Shelton. Photos appearing in the media

guide are courtesy of Miggins, Steve Woltmann (SW

Photoghraphy), Kevin Bush and Thomas Wogan

(CSU Public Relations).

Table of ContentsTable of Contents/Quick Facts/Credits......................................................12015 Schedule................................................................................................2Athletics Department Directory.................................................................3

Coaching StaffHead Coach Brandon Reeves......................................................................4Assistant Coach Dawn Barnes....................................................................52015 Roster.....................................................................................................6

Player BiosEssence Jackson-Jones................................................................................10Jana Kunz....................................................................................................11Elli Woinowsky............................................................................................12Brianna Stewart..........................................................................................10Shontanae Addison/Corey Davis..............................................................13Logan Miller/Melina Staengle...................................................................14Arieta Vaimaona/Volleyball Support Staff..............................................15

2014 Review2014 Match Results.....................................................................................192014 Overall/Conference Individual Statistics.................................20-212014 Western Athletic Conference Year in Review..........................22-23CSU Individual Division I Career/Season Records.........................22-23 Chicago State UniversityA Look at Chicago State University........................................................6-7Jacoby Dickens Center..................................................................................8Western Athletic Conference....................................................................312015 Radio/TV Roster...............................................................................32


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Chicago State University 2015 Volleyball Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time Fri., Aug. 28 vs. BYU! Los Angeles, CA 7 pm Sat. Aug. 29 at USC! Los Angeles, CA 12 pm vs. North Carolina! Los Angeles, CA 7 pm Fri., Sept. 4 vs. Central Connecticut State+ Chicago, IL 4:30 pm Sat., Sept 5 vs. Morgan State+ Chicago, IL 1 pm at UIC+ Chicago, IL 4 pm Fri., Sept. 11 vs. Winthrop# Statesboro, GA 2 pm vs. Tennessee State# Statesboro, GA 5 pm Sat., Sept. 12 at Georgia Southern# Statesboro, GA 9 am Tues., Sept. 15 at Green Bay Green Bay, WI 7 pm Fri., Sept. 18 vs. Valparaiso@ Terre Haute, IN 3 pm Sat., Sept. 19 vs. Western Illinois@ Terre Haute, IN 9 am at Indiana State@ Terre Haute, IN 12 pm Thurs., Sept. 24 UTAH VALLEY* CHICAGO, IL 7 pm Sat. Sept. 26 SEATTLE* CHICAGO, IL 12 pm Thurs., Oct. 1 at New Mexico State* Las Cruces, NM 7 pm Sat., Oct. 3 at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley* Edinburg, TX 1 pm Fri., Oct. 9 KANSAS CITY* CHICAGO, IL 7 pm Tues., Oct. 13 at Valparaiso Valparaiso, IN 6 pm Thurs., Oct. 15 BAKERSFIELD* CHICAGO, IL 7 pm Sat., Oct. 17 GRAND CANYON* CHICAGO, IL 1 pm Thurs., Oct. 22 at Seattle* Seattle, WA 8:30 pm Sat., Oct. 24 at Utah Valley* Orem, UT 2 pm Thurs., Oct. 29 UNIV. OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY* CHICAGO, IL 7 pm Sat., Oct. 31 NEW MEXICO STATE*% CHICAGO, IL 12 pm Fri., Nov. 6 at Kansas City* Kansas City, MO 5 pm Thurs., Nov. 12 at Grand Canyon* Phoenix, AZ 8 pm Sat., Nov. 14 at Bakersfield* Bakersfield, CA 3 pm Nov. 19-21 WAC Tournament Kansas City, MO TBA * - Western Athletic Conference Game; % - Senior Night; ! – Women of Troy Baden Invitational; + - UIC Invitational; # - Bash at the Boro Invitational; @ - Indiana State Invitational #2 Home games are in BOLD/CAPS; all game times are Central and are subject to change All home games will be played at CSU’s Jacoby Dickens Center unless noted


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Chicago State University Athletic Staff DirectoryNAME TITLE EMAIL PHONE

Dr. Denisha Hendricks Associate VP/Director of Athletics [email protected] 773-995-3742

LaShawn Heard Assistant to the Director [email protected] 773-995-3642

Karen Schiferl Associate AD/Academic Services/SWA [email protected] 773-995-5301

Terlynn Olds Associate AD/Business Affairs [email protected] 773-995-2330

Dr. Bernard Rowan Faculty Athletic Representative [email protected] 773-995-2439

Hugh Willis Transportation Specialist [email protected]

Phyllon Jackson Academic Coordinator [email protected] 773-995-3639

Omar Jefferson Head Athletic Trainer [email protected] 773-995-2267

Jose Alcantar Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] 773-995-2004

Sharrod Graham Strength & Conditioning Coach [email protected]

Sheila Tyler Manager of Campus Recreation/Facilities [email protected] 773-995-3831

Corey Miggins Sports Information Director [email protected] 773-995-2217

Steve Joslyn Head Coach - Baseball [email protected] 773-995-3637

Dan Pirillo Assistant Coach - Baseball [email protected]

Tracy Dildy Head Coach - Men’s Basketball [email protected] 773-995-3657

James Farr Asscociate Head Coach - Men’s Basketball [email protected] 773-995-2312

Sean Pryor Assistant Coach - Men’s Basketball [email protected] 773-995-2213

Matt Raidbard Assistant Coach - Men’s Basketball [email protected] 773-995-2280

Angela Jackson Head Women’s Basketball Coach [email protected] 773-995-2289

Renada Blackburn Assistant Coach -Women’s Basketball [email protected] 773-995-3282

Gloria Bradley Assistant Coach -Women’s Basketball [email protected] 773-995-3638

TBA Head Coach - Men’s Golf [email protected] 773-995-3768

Angela Dehning Head Coach - Women’s Golf [email protected] 773-995-3660

Jack Barton Head Coach - Men’s and Women’s Tennis [email protected] 773-821-4959

Craig Collins Head Coach - Track & Field [email protected] 773-995-3697

Steve Powenski Head XC/Asst. Track & Field Coach [email protected]

Ashley Homere Assistant Coach - Track & Field [email protected]

Brandon Reeves Head Volleyball Coach [email protected] 773-995-4486

Dawn Barnes Assistant Volleyball Coach [email protected] 773-995-3653



Brandon ReevesHead Coach w First Season w Lane College, ‘05

Brandon Reeves heads into his first season as head coach of the Chicago State University volleyball program. Reeves comes to CSU after serving the last two seasons as head volleyball coach at Concordia University in Selma, Ala., where he tallied a 25-8 record last season, was ranked No. 1 in the USCAA power rankings and advanced to the Elite Eight of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA)

National Tournament. In addition, he was also a finalist for the USCAA National Coach of the Year accolades. Reeves also served as an assistant coach for the Concordia women's basketball team that advanced to the semifinals of the USCAA Division I Tournament last year with a 24-4 season record. Before his stint at Concordia, Reeves spent six seasons as head coach at Rust College, an NCAA Division III institution from Holly Spring, Miss. During his tenure at Rust, the Lady Bearcats posted an 81-55 record under Reeves while advancing to the NCAA South Region Tournament in addition to producing a third-team All-American and two all-region performers. Reeves also served as head coach of the Rust men's volleyball team, who became the first southern Historically Black College/University (HBCU) to field a collegiate men's program. The 2013 squad posted an 18-6 record and ranked 11th nationally in the NCAA D-III poll. He also coached men's and women's track & field at Rust. Reeves has also gained experience coaching several clubs in Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi in addition to serving as an instructor for six years at the Nike Camp hosted by the University of Mississippi. Reeves graduated from Lane College in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics, where he also competed on the school's men's tennis and traveling club volleyball teams. He also obtained a Masters in Arts in Education with a concentration in Sports Administration from Tennessee State University and is currently finishing up requirements for his doctorate in Sports Management at Northcentral University.


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Dawn BarnesAssistant Coach w Third Season w Teikyo Marycrest, ‘93

Dawn Barnes enters her third season on the coaching staff of the Chicago State volleyball team. She served as the interim head coach for the Cougars in 2014 as they won their first home tournament in the program’s Division I history and produced 10 Academic All-WAC selections.

Barnes was a volunteer assistant coach at George Mason in 2012. She assisted with coaching and game planning for the Patriots.

Before her time with George Mason, Barnes was the head coach of Howard for two seasons. She coached three all-MEAC selections and five All-Academic selections. Her team maintained an Academic Performance Rate of 979. She developed the Howard Volleyball Camps. Barnes worked at the University of Pittsburgh in 2009 while serving as a volunteer assistant coach. She helped the Panthers to a 20-11 overall mark, including a school-record 12 wins in BIG EAST conference play. She coached the BIG EAST Player of the Year, Libero of the Year and Scholar Athlete of the Year. She was responsible for technical team practice coordination and match preparation. Barnes also has collegiate coaching experience at Vassar, Eastern Kentucky, and Augustana College. Barnes is very active with the USA High Performance tryouts, developmental camps and clinics at various locations throughout the nation. She worked 2012 camps at Georgia Tech, Hofstra and American University. Barnes has extensive experience with several volleyball clubs. She served as the Director of Recruiting at the NVVA Club in Sterling, Va. She also has experience with Metro American, Select and Pittsburgh Elite volleyball clubs. Barnes is a 1993 graduate of Teikyo Marycrest University, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology while playing four years of varsity volleyball, earning All-Conference and All-Region honors.



2015 CHICAGO STATE VOLLEYBALL ROSTERNo. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School 4 Elli Woinowsky OH 5-8 JR Berlin, Germany/San Jacinto College

6 Corey Davis S 5-7 SO Thousand Oaks, Calif./West Texas A&M

7 Melina Staengle OH 5-8 JR Sindelfingen, Germany/Pasco-Hernando State College

9 Brianna Stewart S/RS 5-2 R-FR Elgin, Ill./Larkin

10 Logan Miller MH/RS 5-4 JR Palm Harbor, Fla./Pasco-Hernando State College

11 Jana Kunz S 5-5 R-JR Olten, Switzerland/Palm Beach State College

12 Essence Jackson-Jones MH 5-6 SR Muskegon, Mich./Wayne State (Mich.)

13 Shontanae Addison L/DS 5-11 SO Little Elm, Texas/Pittsburg State (Kan.)

14 Arieta Vaimaona MH 5-8 SO Lauli’i, American Samoa/Concordia College Alabama

Coaching StaffBrandon Reeves Head Coach (First season)Dawn Barnes Assistant Coach (Third season)


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#12 - Essence Jackson-JonesMiddle Hitter w 6-2 w Senior w Muskegon, Mich./Wayne State (Mich.)

2014: Appeared in 21 matches and started 20 times at middle hitter while playing in 000 sets… led the team in blocks with 85 (10 solo, 75 assisted) for an average of 1.12 per set… rated seventh in the WAC for blocks per set… produced a hitting percentage of .350 or better in six matches, including a .556 hitting clip (6-1-9) against Purdue North Central (Sept. 12)… recorded 14 kills, 29 attack attempts and seven blocks (one solo, six assisted) versus South Dakota State (Sept. 20)…

also posted seven blocks against North Carolina A&T (Aug. 29) and Mount Mercy (Sept. 13)… notched four digs versus Grand Canyon (Sept. 19) and University of Texas-Pan American (Oct. 16).

2013 (at Wayne State): As a sophomore in 2013, started 21 matches and finished fourth on the team in kills 125 kills (1.49/set) and second on the team in hitting percentage hit .228 (125-58-294).

2012 (at Wayne State): Started all 31 matches and recorded 169 kills and 127 blocks (1.11 per set).

Prep: Earned four varsity letters in volleyball at Muskegon...second team all-area selection in 2011 and honorable mention all-conference in 2010...served as team captain as a junior and se-nior...scholar-athlete every year and a National Honor Society member.

Personal: Daughter of Sherri Jones... majoring in social work.

Year MP-SP K-E-TA KPS Pct. A APS SA Digs DPS BS BA TB BPS2012* 31-114 169-98-440 1.48 .161 4 0.04 0 13 0.11 13 114 127 1.112013* 23-84 125-58-294 1.49 .228 7 0.08 0 8 0.10 12 64 76 0.902014 21-76 136-62-332 1.79 .223 2 0.03 4 25 0.33 10 75 85 1.12Total 75-274 430-215-1066 1.56 .000 13 0.04 4 46 0.17 35 253 288 1.05*-at Wayne State (Mich.)

Career HighsKills – 18, vs. Utah Valley (10/1/14)Attacks – 48, vs. Grand Canyon (9/19/14)Assists – 3 (twice), last: UTRGV (11/15/14)Digs – 15, at Grand Canyon (10/4/14)Service Aces – 6, vs. North Carolina A&T (8/29/14)Blocks – 9 (twice), last: Southwest Minnesota State (9/7/13)** - at Wayne State (Mich.)



#11 - Jana KunzSetter w 6-2 w Redshirt Junior w Otten, Switzerland/Palm Beach State College

2014: Played in eight matches with two starting assignments at

setter before missing the remainder of the season due to injury

as a redshirt… played in 31 sets… averaged 2.84 assists, 0.74

blocks and 0.52 kills a set… tallied three kills on four occasions…

dished out 16 assists versus South Dakota State (9/20)… posted

five blocks in three matches… recorded a .500 hitting percentage

against Indiana University Northwest (9/12) and Trinity International (9/13)… twice

produced 14 assists versus IU Northwest and UMass-Lowell (9/20).

2012-13 (at Palm Beach State College): Recorded 35 assists vs. St. Johns River State...

added 27 assists at Dayton State.

Prep: All-state selection...attended the Swiss Youth National Team Training Camps...

played for TV Schönenwerd for four years.

Personal: Daughter of Roger Kunz and Sibylle Kunz-Hodel... majoring in communications.

Year MP-SP K-E-TA KPS Pct. A APS SA Digs DPS BS BA TB BPS2014 8-31 16-8-47 0.52 .170 88 2.84 0 13 0.42 3 20 23 0.74

Career HighsKills – 3 (twice), last: UMass Lowell (9/20/14)Attacks – 9, vs. UMass Lowell (9/20/14)Assists – 16, vs. South Dakota State (9/20/14)Digs – 5, vs. South Dakota State (9/20/14)Service Aces – N/ABlocks – 5, vs. Grand Canyon (9/19/14)


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#4 - Elli WoinowskyOutside Hitter w 5-11 w Junior w Berlin, Germany/San Jacinto College

2014: Started all 30 matches and played in 102 sets during first

season at CSU… tallied a team-leading 277 kills, which places

her eighth on the school’s single-season list… averaged 2.72 kills,

2.34 digs and 0.39 service aces per set… ranked 43rd in the NCAA

and second in the WAC in service aces per set… produced eight

(kill-dig) double-doubles… posted 18 kills against Utah Valley (Oct. 11)… recorded six

service aces against North Carolina A&T (Aug. 29)… had 15 digs at Grand Canyon (Oct.

4)… notched a .467 hitting percentage (7-0-15) versus Trinity International (Sept. 13)…

twice dished out three assists against San Jose State (Sept. 19) and University of Texas-Pan

American (Nov. 15)… posted three blocks against Green Bay (Oct. 28).

2013 (at San Jacinto College): Named first team all-conference as a freshman...averaged

3.26 kills and 3.53 digs per set...totaled 408.5 points on the year...helped San Jacinto to a

22-10 record.

Prep: NSCS member.

Personal: Daughter of Anja Woinowsky and

Lutz Granow... majoring in communications.

Year MP-SP K-E-TA KPS Pct. A APS SA Digs DPS BS BA TB BPS2014 30-105 285-185-946 2.71 .106 29 0.28 40 245 2.33 5 20 25 0.24

Career HighsKills – 18, vs. Utah Valley (10/1/14)Attacks – 48, vs. Grand Canyon (9/19/14)Assists – 3 (twice), last: UTRGV (11/15/14)Digs – 15, at Grand Canyon (10/4/14)Service Aces – 6, vs. North Carolina A&T (8/29/14)Blocks – 3, vs. Green Bay (10/28/14)



#9 - Brianna StewartSetter/Right Side Hitter w 5-10 w Redshirt Freshman w Elgin, Ill./Larkin

2014: Sat out the season as a medical redshirt due to injury.

Prep: Four-year letterwinner at Larkin… three-time all-

conference selection… two-time all-area honoree by the Daily

Herald… helped Larkin advance to the championship match of

its IHSA Class 4A state regional in 2012… played club volleyball for Club Fusion, who

captured national titles with their U16 and U17 teams.

Personal: Daughter of Natasha Acevedo and Corey Stewart… majoring in business

management.


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#14 - Shontanae AddisonLibero/Defensive Specialist w 5-7 w Sophomore w Little Elm, Texas/Pittsburg State

#6 - Corey DavisSetter w 5-9 w Sophomore w Thousand Oaks, Calif./West Texas A&M

Year MP-SP K-E-TA KPS Pct. A APS SA Digs DPS BS BA TB BPS2014 15-35 1-2-5 0.03 -.200 126 3.60 2 52 1.49 0 0 0 0.00* - at West Texas A&M

Year MP-SP K-E-TA KPS Pct. A APS SA Digs DPS BS BA TB BPS2014 17-47 7-6-27 0.15 .037 10 0.21 7 72 1.53 0 0 0 0.00* - at Pittsburg State

Career HighsKills – 3, at Nebraska-Kearney (10/13/14)Attacks – 13, at Nebraska-Kearney (10/13/14)Assists – 3, vs. Saint Martin’s (9/12/14)Digs – 15, vs. Southwest Baptist (9/16/14)Service Aces – 2 (twice), last: vs. Southwest Baptist (9/16/14)*Blocks – N/A* - at Pittsburg State

Career HighsKills – 1, vs. Colorado-Colorado Springs (9/6/14)*Attacks – 1 (5x), last: Regis (11/21/14)*Assists – 29, vs. Regis (11/21/14)*Digs – 12, vs. Tarleton State (11/14/14)*Service Aces – 1 (twice), last: Regis (11/21/14)*Blocks – N/A* - at West Texas A&M

2014 (Pittsburg State): Recorded averages of 1.53 digs and 0.21 assists per set as a freshman at NCAA Division II Pittsburg State… played in 17 matches and started six times while competing in 47 sets… posted a reception percentage of .933… tallied a season-best 18 digs against Southwest Baptist… produced three kills and 13 attacks at Nebraska-Kearney… notched 17 digs, three assists and two service aces versus Saint Martin’s… also recorded three assists against Colorado State-Pueblo.

Prep: Lettered for two seasons at Wakeland… averaged 2.06 digs, 0.75 kills and 0.52 blocks per set in her senior season while

playing defensive specialist and middle blocker… also lettered in track and field… member of the National Technical Honor Society… played club ball for Blocksport.

Personal: Daughter of Sherry Norphlet and Shawn Addison… business major.

2014 (West Texas A&M): Played in 15 matches and 35 sets as a freshman at West Texas A&M… averaged 3.60 assists and 1.49 digs per set… helped the Lady Buffs capture the Lone Star Conference title and advance to the NCAA Division II Tournament… dished out a season-high 29 assists versus Regis at the NCAA D-II Tournament… posted a dou-ble-double of 19 assists and 10 digs against Texas A&M-Commerce… recorded 20 assists at Colorado-Mesa… tallied 17 assists and a season-best 12 digs versus Tarleton State.

Prep: Two-year letterwinner at Thousand Oaks… recorded averages of 2.1 kills, 2.1 digs and 0.8 assists per set during her senior season… posted a .322 hitting percentage… helped the Lancers to a 16-

10 record in 2013 and advanced to the California Interscholas-tic Federation (CIF) Southern Section Playoffs… also helped THHS capture a conference championship as a junior… earned a letter in swimming… played club volleyball for Lava West.

Personal: Daughter of Dina and Greg Davis… majoring in pre-med.



#10 - Logan MillerMiddle Hitter w 6-3 w Junior w Palm Harbor, Fla./Pasco-Hernando State College

#7 - Melina StaengleOutside Hitter w 5-11 w Junior w Sindelfingen, Germany/Pasco-Hernando State College

2013-14 (Pasco-Hernando State College): Competed for two seasons at Pasco-Hernando State College… captured NJCAA Region 8 and FCSAA Defensive Player of the Week honors during her sophomore season… also received NJCAA Division II National Player of the Week accolades… helped Pasco-Hernando finish with a 39-8 record and captured the NJCAA Region X/District P title en route to finishing eighth in the NJCAA D-II National Championship… averaged 3.32 digs and 2.80 kills per set while hitting .226 and posted 12 double-doubles)… recorded 21 digs and 20 kills against Indian River State… also recorded 21 digs versus Florida College… posted five service aces on three occasions… posted three solo blocks versus St. Petersburg…

two-time Academic All-FCSAA honoree.

Prep: Attended Schickhardtgymnasium in Stuttgart, Germany… played club volleyball for MTV Stuttgart.

Personal: Daughter of Claudia and Rolf Staengle… majoring in business marketing.

2013-14 (Pasco-Hernando State College): Competed at Pasco-Hernando State College for two seasons… helped Pasco-Hernando capture the NJCAA Region X/District P title and an eighth place finish at the NJCAA D-II National Championship with a 39-8 record… earned MVP honors at the Region X Tournament and was an all-tournament team selection at the D-II nationals… captured NJCAA D-II All-American accolades… produced 3.32 kills and 0.45 blocks per set with a .226 hitting percentage… ranked 11th nationally in total kills (552)… recorded 17 kills at Catawba Valley… notched a .684 (14-1-19) hitting clip at Wake Tech… posted 15 kills and five blocks against Illinois Central College at the NJCAA D-II Tournament… averaged

2.01 kills and 0.81 blocks per set in her freshman season.

Prep: Four-year letterwinner at Palm Harbor University High School… claimed first team all-state honors as a senior and served as team captain… received second team all-state accolades in her junior season… also lettered in basketball at Palm Harbor.

Personal: Daughter of Hollie and Fred Miller… majoring in nursing.


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#16 - Arieta VaimaonaMiddle Hitter w 6-6 w Sophomore w Lauli’i, American Samoa/Concordia College Alabama

Year MP-SP K-E-TA KPS Pct. A APS SA Digs DPS BS BA TB BPS2014 32-93 384-98-660 4.13 .433 2 0.02 0 26 0.28 140 125 265 2.85* - at Concordia College Alabama

Career HighsKills – 23, at Dillard (10/10/14)*Attacks – 35, at Paine (9/27/14)*Assists – 1 (twice), last: Rochester (10/31/14)*Digs – 2 (8x), last: Cincinnati Claremont (10/30/14)*Service Aces – N/ABlocks – 16, at Livingstone (9/20/14)** - at Concordia (Alabama)

Volleyball Support Staff

Karen SchiferlSport Administrator

Jennifer BerryGame Operations

Hugh WillisGame Operations

Sharrod GrahamStrength and Conditioning

Jose AlcantarAthletic Trainer

Omar JeffersonAthletic Trainer

Corey MigginsSports Information

2014 (Concordia College Alabama): Competed in 32 matches and 93 sets during her freshman season at Concordia College Alabama… tallied averages of 4.13 kills and 2.85 blocks per set to go along with a .433 hitting clip and nine double-doubles… led the USCAA in total blocks (265), solo blocks (140), block assists (125), blocks per set and hitting percentage… posted a .769 (22-2-26) hitting percentage against Edward Waters… tallied a season-high 23 kills at Dillard… recorded a triple-double of 18 kills along with season-highs of 16 blocks and 10 digs at Livingstone… notched 21 kills versus Tennessee Temple… had 19 kills and 13 blocks at Paine.

Prep: Three-year letterwinner at Faga’itua High School, whom she helped win a Hawai’i state championship in her

senior year… tallied 622 total kills and 63 service aces in her prep career… also lettered in football, basketball, rugby, track and wrestling… twice earned academic all-conference accolades… received the school’s Leadership Award… honor roll student.

Personal: Daughter of Arieta and Ata Vaimaona… majoring in criminal justice.



2014 MATCH-BY MATCH RESULTS


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2014 Western Athletic Conference Season Review2014 Western Athletic Conference Final Standings

WAC OverallSchool W L Pct. H A W L Pct. H A NMissouri-Kansas City 12 2 .250 2-4 3-3 20 10 .250 8-1 10-2 2-7New Mexico State 10 4 .667 4-2 3-3 17 11 .484 8-4 9-7 0-0Bakersfield 9 5 .083 2-4 1-5 16 15 .138 9-4 7-11 0-0Seattle 8 6 .833 6-0 4-2 14 17 .625 6-6 8-11 0-0Utah Valley 8 6 .417 4-2 3-3 14 18 .276 8-5 6-13 0-0Grand Canyon 6 8 .083 2-4 1-5 21 11 .138 9-4 12-7 0-0Texas-Pan American 3 11 .333 3-3 3-3 7 23 .387 3-8 4-15 0-0Chicago State^% 0 14 .000 6-0 5-1 6 24 .706 5-14 1-10 0-0

^ - WAC Regular Season Champion; % - WAC Tournament Champion

2014 WAC Postseason Honors/AwardsFirst Team All-WAC

Lauren Bakker, Jr., MB, Utah Valley

Sydney Crimmins, Jr., RS, Missouri-Kansas City

Emma Hagedorn, Jr., MH, Missouri-Kansas City

Taryn Miller, Jr., LB, Missouri-Kansas City

Molly O’Hagan, Sr., MB, Bakersfield

Martina Samadan, Jr., MB, Seattle

Danika Youngblood, Sr., OH, Bakersfield

Second Team All-WAC

Nathalie Castellanos, Jr., OPP, New Mexico State

Shannon Dugan, Sr., OH, Grand Canyon

Melissa Hartsel, Sr., MH, Missouri-Kansas City

Luiza Martins, Sr., LB, Bakersfield

Gwen Murphy, Jr., MH, New Mexico State

McKenna Tait, Sr., LB, Utah Valley

Macky Treanor, So., OH, Utah Valley

WAC All-Freshman Team

Jordan Abalos, OH, New Mexico State

Sydney Haynes, RS, Bakersfield

Natalie Tardy, OH, Grand Canyon

Sasha-Lee Thomas, MH, New Mexico State

Jelena Vujcin, OPP, Seattle

Madison Wolford, MB, Utah Valley

WAC Player of the Year

Emma Hagedorn, Missouri-Kansas City

WAC Freshman of the Year

Natalie Tardy, Grand Canyon

WAC Coach of the Year

Christi Posey, Missouri-Kansas City

2014 Academic All-WACBakersfield - Sydney Haynes, Megan Johnson, Luiza Martins, Molly O’Hagan

Chicago State - Essence Jackson-Jones, Julia Menhart, Sarah Metcalfe, Alex Messner, Selena Newell, Chinwendu Ngwadom, Chelsea Sheldon-Medina, Elli Woinowsky, Milica Zmiric

Grand Canyon - Grace Diamond, Shannon Dugan, Hayleigh Friemoth, Hannah Hankins, Hannah Hicks, Mackenzie Phelps, Randahl Powers, Leigh Stonerook, Natalie Tardy, Emily Vitel

Missouri-Kansas City - Kaylyn Brandt, Sydney Crimmins, Jessica Hendin, Taryn Miller, Skyler Muff, Morgan Voorhees, Nicole Wernhoff

New Mexico State - Ashlyn Brown, Taylor Livoti, Bradley Nash, Andrea Tauai, Kassandra Tohm

Seattle - Shelby Babcock, Alec Goodrie, Iris Ivanis, Kerry Lane, Martina Samadan, Sydney Schafer, Kirstin Schauble, Stephanie Stoll

Texas-Pan American - Corynn Acuff, Krysta Freitas, Maria Kliefoth, Nausheen Merchant, Alisha Watson

Utah Valley - Jen Hardman, Kalani Norris, Kiahna Steiner, Macky Treanor, Cassie Wahlin

Postseason Results2014 WAC Tournament(Icardo Center - Bakersfield, Calif.)

Quarterfinals#3 Bakersfield 3, #6 Texas-Pan American 0(25-8, 25-16, 25-18)#5 Seattle 3, #4 Utah Valley 2(22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 15-25, 19-17)

Semifinals#3 Bakersfield 3, #2 New Mexico State 1(21-25, 26-24, 26-24, 25-20)#5 Seattle 3, #1 Missouri-Kansas City 2(16-25, 25-12, 26-24, 20-25, 16-14)

Finals#3 Bakersfield 3, #5 Seattle 0(25-22, 25-21, 25-17)

WAC All-Tournament TeamLauren Bakker, Utah ValleyMatea Mamic, SeattleLuiza Martins, BakersfieldMartina Samadan, SeattleKelsee Sawyer, BakersfieldMolly O’Hagan, Bakersfield (MVP)

2014 NCAA Tournament(Campus Sites)

First RoundNo. 1 Stanford 3, Bakersfield 0(25-21, 25-21, 25-18)



0Hitting Percentage# Team SP K-E Att. Pct.

1. Missouri-Kansas City 121 1615-605 4492 .225

2. Utah Valley 121 1491-636 3974 .215

3. Bakersfield 114 1555-677 4133 .212

4. New Mexico State 103 1320-580 3578 .207

5. Seattle 113 1325-638 3507 .196

6. Grand Canyon 129 1539-738 4738 .169

7. Texas-Pan American 107 1219-674 3788 .144

8. Chicago State 105 1078-666 3457 .119

Opponent Hitting Percentage# Team SP K-E Att. Pct.

1. New Mexico State 103 1205-670 3618 .148

2. Missouri-Kansas City 121 1411-708 4514 .156

3. Grand Canyon 129 1572-726 4670 .181

4. Bakersfield 114 1403-572 3965 .210

5. Seattle 113 1403-572 3465 .213

6. Texas-Pan American 107 1360-550 3717 .218

7. Utah Valley 121 1511-629 3954 .223

8. Chicago State 105 1248-509 3243 .228

Kills# Team SP Kills Avg./S

1. Bakersfield 114 1555 13.64

2. Missouri-Kansas City 121 1615 13.35

3. New Mexico State 103 1320 12.82

4. Utah Valley 121 1491 12.32

5. Grand Canyon 129 1539 11.93

6. Seattle 113 1325 11.73

7. Texas-Pan American 107 1219 11.39

8. Chicago State 105 1078 10.27

Assists# Team SP Assts. Avg./S

1. Bakersfield 114 1475 12.94



4. Utah Valley 121 1380 11.40

5. Seattle 113 1254 11.10

6. Grand Canyon 129 1421 11.02


8. Chicago State 105 994 9.47

Western Athletic Conference Team StatisticsBlocks# Team SP BS-BA Total Avg./S

1. Missouri-Kansas City 121 54-513 310.5 2.57

2. Seattle 113 49-480 289.0 2.56

3. New Mexico State 103 81-364 263.0 2.55

4. Utah Valley 121 45-449 269.5 2.23

5. Grand Canyon 129 30-442 251.0 1.95

6. Texas-Pan American 107 34-329 3717 1.86

7. Chicago State 105 34-306 187.0 1.78

8. Bakersfield 114 24-325 186.5 1.64

Service Aces# Team SP SA Avg./S

1. Utah Valley 121 162 1.34

2. Grand Canyon 129 173 1.34

3. Chicago State 105 149 1.42

4. Seattle 113 148 1.31


6. Bakersfield 114 147 1.29



Digs# Team SP Digs Avg./S


2. Grand Canyon 129 2054 15.92

3. Bakersfield 114 1775 15.57



6. Utah Valley 121 1490 12.31

7. Chicago State 105 1291 12.30

8. Seattle 113 1296 11.47


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Western Athletic Conference Individual StatisticsHitting Percentage# Team SP K-E Att. Pct.

1. Martina Samadan, SU 108 301-83 601 .363

2. Lauren Bakkar, UVU 115 307-84 634 .352

3. Emma Hagedorn, UMKC 121 268-68 585 .342

4. Melissa Hartsel, UMKC 103 224-52 507 .339

5. Madison Wolford, UVU 113 158-44 347 .329

6. Gwen Murphy, NMSU 129 216-73 471 .304

7. Molly O’Hagan, CSUB 107 365-125 819 .293

8. Nathali Callestanos, NMSU 105 171-47 432 .287

9. Maria Klieforth, UTPA 129 173-53 428 .280

10. Skyler Muff, UMKC 107 208-71 526 .260

Kills# Team SP Kills Avg./S

1. Danika Youngblood, CSUB 111 416 3.75

2. Shannon Dugan, GCU 128 455 3.55

3. Natalie Tardy, GCU 123 427 3.47

4. Kelsee Sawyer, CSUB 109 368 3.38

5. Molly O’Hagan, CSUB 114 365 3.20

6. Macky Treanor, UVU 111 331 2.98

7. Matea Mamic, SU 101 296 2.93

8. Jessica Hendin, UMKC 121 343 2.83

9. Martina Samadan, SU 108 301 2.79

10. Haley Durham, UTPA 105 289 2.75

Assists# Team SP Assts. Avg./S

1. Luiza Martins, CSUB 114 1304 11.44

2. Kerry Lane, SU 113 1108 9.81

3. Michelle Steagall, GCU 102 920 9.02

4. Mary Kate Clark, UTPA 101 812 8.04

5. Sarah Metcalfe, CSU 105 747 7.11

6. Sierra Starley, UVU 115 757 6.58

7. Taylor Livoti, NMSU 103 638 6.19

8. Kaylyn Brandt, UMKC 121 721 5.96

9. Jen Hardman, UVU 77 420 5.45

Blocks# Team SP BS-BA Total Avg./S

1. Lauren Bakker, UVU 115 23-122 145.0 1.26

2. Melissa Hartsel, UMKC 121 15-134 149.0 1.23

3. Marina Samadan, SU 108 21-110 131.0 1.21

4. Sasha-Lee Thomas, NMSU 81 15-78 93.0 1.15

5. Emma Hagedorn, UMKC 121 18-120 138.0 1.14

6. Stephanie Stoll, SU 110 6-119 125.0 1.14

7. Essence Jackson-Jones, CSU 76 10-75 85.0 1.12

8. Gwen Murphy, NMSU 103 31-83 114.0 1.11

Service Aces# Team SP SA Avg./S

1. McKenna Tait, UVU 120 49 0.41

2. Elli Woinowky, CSU 105 40 0.38

3. Hannah Hankins, GCU 96 35 0.36

4. Alisha Watson, UTPA 98 32 0.33


6. Julia Menhart, CSU 99 28 0.28

7. Sarah Metcalfe, CSU 105 28 0.27

8. Eryn Riley, CSUB 114 30 0.26

9. Molly O’Hagan, CSUB 114 29 0.25

10. Milica Zmiric, CSU 102 26 0.25

Digs# Team SP Digs Avg./S

1. Taryn Miller, UMKC 121 663 5.48

2. Mariah Alvidrez, CSUB 114 590 5.18

3. Mackenzie Phelps, GCU 129 665 5.16

4. McKenna Tait, UVU 120 559 4.66

5. Hannah Walker, NMSU 73 285 3.90

6. Julia Menhart, CSU 99 384 3.88

7. Nausheen Merchant, UTPA 107 341 3.19


9. Sydney Crimmins, UMKC 121 351 2.90

10. Shelby Babcock, SU 78 217 2.78

Points# Team SP K-SA BS-BA Pts./S

1. Danika Youngblood, CSUB 111 416-17 2-48 459.0/4.14

2. Shannon Dugan, GCU 128 455-25 6-44 508.0/3.97

3. Molly O’Hagan, CSUB 114 365-29 9-96 451.0/3.96

4. Natalie Tardy, GCU 123 427-29 6-49 486.5/3.96

5. Marina Samadan, SU 108 301-24 21-110 401.0/3.71

6. Kelsee Sawyer, CSUB 121 368-6 2-22 387.0/3.55

7. Lauren Bakker, UVU 115 307-12 23-122 403.0/3.50

8. Macky Treanor, UVU 111 331-25 3-40 379.0/3.41

9. Jessica Hendin, UMKC 121 343-37 6-44 408.0/3.37

10. Haley Durham, UTPA 105 285-5 14-80 348.0/3.31



CSU All-Time Individual Division I Records (1988-2014) Kills (Career)1. Stacey Cole 2004-05 9262. Alison West 2002-05 7503. Shakeila Castile-Jones 2002-05 7464. Christina Davis 2003-05 6605. Andrea Rose 2002-03 6276. Valeria Desiderio 2010, 12-13 6267. Mazvita Maziveyi 2008-11 6008. Alexandra Mason 2007, 10-11 5749. Paula Sioto 2012-13 52810. Shamara Clark 2005-06, 08-09 501

Attacks (Career)1. Valeria Desiderio 2010, 12-13 2,6092. Stacey Cole 2004-05 2,5253. Alison West 2002-05 2,3614. Mazvita Maziveyi 2008-11 2,2205. Shakeila Castile-Jones 2002-05 2,2196. Christina Davis 2003-05 1,9767. Shamara Clark 2005-06, 08-09 1,9598. Alexandra Mason 2007, 10-11 1,6369. Andrea Rose 2002-03 1,59810. Maricela Figueroa 1995-99 1,568

Hitting Percentage (Career)1. Andrea Rose 2002-03 .2072. Alexandra Mason 2007, 10-11 .1783. Sydney Van Munster 2011-12 .1754. Paula Sioto 2012-13 .1675. Stacey Cole 2004-05 .1676. Christina Davis 2003-05 .1667. Zuzana Pokovicova 2004-05 .1638. Rachel Levitt 2011-13 .1369. Angela Kulm 2000-01 .13210. Alison West 2002-05 .119

Assists (Career)1. Vanessa Nicholson 2001-03 1,8672. Hanya Minta 2007-11 1,8133. Catherine Everist 2004-05 1,5484. Kelly Klotter 2003-04 1,3685. Jessica Chappell 1999-2000 1,0356. Mackenzie Lotter 2013 8867. Emily Kramolisch 2011 7838. Sarah Metcalfe 2014 7109. Katie Pommier 2006 68610. Angelica Brewer 2011-12 611

Service Aces (Career)1. Stacey Cole 2004-05 1082. Alison West 2002-05 1003. Taniesha Wharton 1993-94 704. Mia Townsell 2010-13 70 Mazvita Maziveyi 2008-11 70

Andrea Rose 2002-03 687. Alexandra Mason 2007, 10-11 66 Christina Davis 2003-05 669. Hanya Minta 2007-11 6410. Maricela Figueroa 1995-99 63

Digs (Career)1. Mysta Townsell 2010-13 1,3142. Mia Townsell 2011-14 8303. Alison West 2002-05 8124. Hanya Minta 2007-11 7695. Shamara Clark 2005-06, 08-09 6936. Julia Menhart 2013-14 6647. Stacey Cole 2004-05 6588. Valeria Desiderio 2010, 12-13 6569. Natalie Spelman 2002-04 63310. Catherine Everist 2004-05 552

Total Blocks (Career)1. Shakeila Castile-Jones 2002-05 2252. Alexandra Mason 2007, 10-11 2233. Alison West 2002-05 2194. Christina Davis 2003-05 2075. Andrea Rose 2002-03 1786. Jessica Khouri 2006-07 11497. Chinwendu Ngwadom 2012-13 1408. Melissa Ewing 2000-01 11179. Sydney Van Munster 2011-12 10910. Paula Sioto 2012-13 100

Solo Blocks (Career)1. Alexandra Mason 2007, 10-11 872. Andrea Rose 2002-03 673. Shakeila Castile-Jones 2002-05 634. Christina Davis 2003-05 595. Jessica Khouri 2006-07 536. Taniesha Wharton 1993-94 497. Deborah Scott 1993 398. Alison West 2002-05 389. La Toya Williams 1997-99 3710. Maricela Figueroa 1995-99 33

Block Assists (Career)1. Alison West 2002-05 1812. Shakeila Castile-Jones 2002-05 1623. Christina Davis 2003-05 1484. Alexandra Mason 2007, 10-11 1365. Chinwendu Ngwadom 2012-13 1166. Andrea Rose 2002-03 1117. Jessica Khouri 2006-07 968. Paula Sioto 2012-13 939. Melissa Ewing 2000-01 8610. Sydney Van Munster 2011-12 81


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Kills (Season)1. Stacey Cole 2004 5242. Stacey Cole 2003 4023. Paula Sioto 2013 3574. Andrea Rose 2002 3325. Alison West 2004 3076. Andrea Rose 2003 2957. Jennifer Harris 2002 2788. Elli Woinowsky 2014 2779. Shakeila Castile-Jones 2005 27410. Christina Davis 2004 271

Attacks (Season)1. Stacey Cole 2004 1,4442. Stacey Cole 2003 1,0813. Paula Sioto 2013 1,0324. Alison West 2004 9295. Zuzana Pokovicova 2005 9286. Elli Woinowsky 2014 9197. Valeria Desiderio 2010 9048. Valeria Desiderio 2013 8829. Andrea Rose 2002 86710. Mazvita Maziveyi 2011 864

Hitting Percentage (Season)1. A. Middlebrooks 1993 .3202. Taniesha Wharton 1993 .3143. Deborah Scott 1993 .3064. Sydney Van Munster 2012 .2535. Andrea Rose 2003 .2396. Essence Jackson-Jones 2014 .2237. Alexandra Mason 2011 .2228. Madeleine Radtke 2013 .2079. Christina Davis 2004 .20410. Melissa Ewing 2000 .201

Assists (Season)1. Catherine Everist 2005 9402. Mackenzie Lotter 2013 8863. Vanessa Nicholson 2002 8654. Hanya Minta 2007 8445. Emily Kramolisch 2011 7836. Sarah Metcalfe 2014 7107. Kelly Klotter 2003 6888. Katie Pommier 2006 6869. Kelly Klotter 2004 68010. Catherine Everist 2004 608

Service Aces (Season)1. Stacey Cole 2003 572. Stacey Cole 2004 513. Taniesha Wharton 1993 474. Elli Woinowsky 2014 405. Alexandra Mason 2007 396. Catherine Everist 2004 36

Andrea Rose 2002 368. Nachelle Ebo 1993 35 Alison West 2003 3510. Lisa Voettler 2002 34

Digs (Season)1. Mysta Townsell 2011 4932. Mysta Townsell 2012 4273. Stacey Cole 2004 4044. Mia Townsell 2012 3745. Julia Menhart 2014 3716. Natalie Spelman 2004 3387. Keaton Turner 2006 3198. Zuzana Pokovicova 2005 2979. Julia Menhart 2013 29310. Mysta Townsell 2010 289

Total Blocks (Season)1. Christina Davis 2004 1062. Andrea Rose 2002 993. Alexandra Mason 2011 974. Alison West 2004 955. Shakeila Castile-Jones 2005 866. Essence Jackson-Jones 2014 857. Andrea Rose 2003 79 Jessica Khouri 2007 799. Melissa Ewing 2001 74 Chinwendu Ngwadom 2014 74

Solo Blocks (Season)1. Alexandra Mason 2011 482. Deborah Scott 1993 393. Shakeila Castile-Jones 2005 384. Andrea Rose 2002 375. Christina Davis 2005 316. Andrea Rose 2003 307. A. Middlebrooks 1993 29 Taniesha Wharton 1993 299. Jessica Khouri 2007 2810. Jessica Khouri 2006 25

Block Assists (Season)1. Christina Davis 2004 852. Alison West 2004 803. Essence Jackson-Jones 2014 754. Chinwendu Ngwadom 2014 655. Andrea Rose 2002 626. Melissa Ewing 2001 587. Sydney Van Munster 2012 568. Alexandra Mason 2007 539. Jessica Khouri 2007 51 Chinwendu Ngwadom 2013 51 Alyssa Podwell 2012 51



2015 OpponentsBYU

Aug. 28 w Women of Troy InvitationalLocation................................................................Provo, UtahNickname....................................................................CougarsConference.............................................................West Coast2014 Record........................................................................30-5Conf. Record......................................................................16-2Head Coach (Yr.).............................Heather Olmstead (1st)Assistant Coach.....................................................David HyteHome Arena (Cap.)......................Smith Fieldhouse (5,000)Volleyball SID...................................................Royce HintonSID Phone/Fax......................................(801) 422-9572/N/AE-mail............................................wvolleyball_sid@byu.eduWebsite................................................www.byucougars.com

USCAug. 29 w Women of Troy Invitational

Location......................................................Los Angeles, Calif.Nickname..........................................Trojans/Women of TroyConference......................................................................Pac-122014 Record......................................................................16-16Conf. Record............................................,..........................8-12Head Coach (Yr.).......................................Mick Haley (15th)Associate/Asst. Coaches............Tim Nollan/Jason KennedyHome Arena (Cap.)............................Galen Center (10,258)Volleyball SID.........................................................Jeremy WuSID Phone/Fax....................(213) 740-3807/(213) 740-7584E-mail....................................................................jjw@usc.eduWebsite....................................................www.usctrojans.com

NORTH CAROLINAAug. 29 w Women of Troy Invitational

Location........................................................Chapel Hill, N.C.Nickname...................................................................Tar HeelsConference.........................................................Atlantic Coast2014 Record........................................................................29-3Conf. Record............................................,..........................17-1Head Coach (Yr.).........................................Joe Sagula (26th)Assistant Coaches.......................Eve Rackham/Tyler AdamsHome Arena (Cap.)......................Carmichael Arena (6,800)Volleyball SID.........................................................C.J. HunterSID Phone/Fax....................(919) 962-1160/(919) 962-0612E-mail..........................................................cjhunter@unc.eduWebsite.........................................................www.goheels.com

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATESept. 4 w UIC Invitational

Location..........................................................New Britain, Ct.Nickname................................................................Blue DevilsConference................................................................Northeast2014 Record......................................................................11-16Conf. Record............................................,............................7-7Head Coach (Yr.)..................................Linda Sagnelli (16th)Assistant Coach........................................................Greg ShellHome Arena (Cap.)..................Detrick Gymnasium (1,200)Volleyball SID............................................................Jeff MeadSID Phone/Fax....................(860) 832-3057/(860) 832-3084E-mail............................................................j.mead@ccsu.eduWebsite............................................www.ccsubluedevils.com

MORGAN STATESept. 5 w UIC Invitational

Location............................................................Baltimore, Md.Nickname................................................................Lady BearsConference............................................Mid-Eastern Athletic2014 Record......................................................................13-13Conf. Record............................................,............................6-6Head Coach (Yr.)......................Ramona Riley-Bozier (28th)Assistant Coach.................................................................TBAHome Arena (Cap.).........................Hill Field House (4,250)Volleyball SID...................................................Kevin C. PaigeSID Phone/Fax....................(443) 885-3009/(443) 885-8307E-mail.....................................................ravenspr26@aol.comWebsite.......................................www.morganstatebears.com

UICSept. 5 w UIC Invitational

Location.................................................................Chicago, Ill.Nickname.......................................................................FlamesConference.....................................................Horizon League2014 Record......................................................................14-17Conf. Record............................................,............................7-7Head Coach (Yr.)...............Katie Schumacher-Cawley (7th)Assistant Coaches.............Ellen Yopchick/Josh WielebnickiHome Arena (Cap.)................Flames Athletic Center (500)Volleyball SID....................................................................TBASID Phone/Fax....................(312) 413-9340/(312) 996-8349E-mail....................................................................tba@uic.eduWebsite.....................................................www.uicflames.com

WINTHROPSept. 11 w Bash at the Boro Invitational

Location............................................................Rock Hill, S.C.Nickname.......................................................................EaglesConference................................................................Big South2014 Record......................................................................20-11Conf. Record............................................,............................9-5Head Coach (Yr.)................................Bruce Atkinson (2nd)Assistant Coach..............................................Roberta SantosHome Arena (Cap.)..................Winthrop Coliseum (6,000)Volleyball SID.......................................................Rick RogersSID Phone/Fax....................(803) 323-2129/(803) 323-2433E-mail..................................................rogersr@winthrop.eduWebsite..........................................www.winthropeagles.com

TENNESSEE STATESept. 12 w Bash at the Boro Invitational

Location..........................................................Nashville, Tenn.Nickname...............................................................Lady TigersConference.............................................................Ohio Valley2014 Record.........................................................................7-16Conf. Record............................................,..........................4-12Head Coach (Yr.)...................................Kathy Bullock (11th)Assistant Coaches............Vicmari Prospero/Donika SuttonArena................................................................Victor E. CourtVolleyball SID............................................Kat HollingsworthSID Phone/Fax.......................................(615) 963-5922/N/AE-mail......................................kat.hollingworth@tnstate.eduWebsite.......................................................www.tsutigers.com

GEORGIA SOUTHERNSept. 12 w Bash at the Boro Invitational

Location............................................................Statesboro, Ga.Nickname.........................................................................EaglesConference...................................................................Sun Belt2014 Record........................................................................7-23Conf. Record............................................,..........................6-14Head Coach (Yr.).....................................Dustin Wood (3rd)Assistant Coaches.................Merideth Paskert/Ross KesslerHome Arena (Cap.)....................Hanner Fieldhouse (4,358)Volleyball SID......................................................Marc GignacSID Phone/Fax....................(912) 478-5288/(912) 478-0046E-mail....................................mgignac@georgiasouthern.eduWebsite.......................................................www.gseagles.com

GREEN BAYSept. 15 w Green Bay, Wis.

Location..........................................................Green Bay, Wis.Nickname....................................................................PhoenixConference.....................................................Horizon League2014 Record........................................................................5-21Conf. Record............................................,.........................2-12Head Coach (Yr.)...................................Sean Burdette (2nd)Assistant Coach...............................................Jeanette WaldoHome Arena (Cap.)..................Kress Events Center (4,000)Volleyball SID....................................................................TBASID Phone/Fax....................(920) 465-2498/(920) 465-2652E-mail...............................................................tba@uwgb.eduWebsite.......................................www.greenbayphoenix.com

VALPARAISOSept. 18 w Indiana State Invitational #2

Oct. 13 w Valparaiso, Ind.Location...........................................................Valparaiso, Ind.Nickname..................................................................CrusadersConference.....................................................Horizon League2014 Record........................................................................25-8Conf. Record............................................,............................9-5Head Coach (Yr.)......................................Carin Avery (13th)Assistant Coaches......................Craig Cromwell/Nick PoliteHome Arena (Cap.).....Athletics-Recreation Center (5,000)Volleyball SID.....................................................Aaron LeavittSID Phone/Fax....................(219) 464-6953/(219) 464-5762E-mail................................................aaron.leavitt@valpo.eduWebsite.............................................www.valpoathletics.com

WESTERN ILLINOISSept. 19 w Indiana State Invitational #2

Location................................................................Macomb, Ill.Nickname.............................................Fighting LeathernecksConference......................................................Summit League2014 Record........................................................................6-23Conf. Record............................................,..........................4-12Head Coach (Yr.)................................Kelly Richardson (1st)Assistant Coaches....................Dan Brown/Taylor SzypulskiHome Arena (Cap.)...............................Western Hall (5,139)Volleyball SID......................................................Dan WallaceSID Phone/Fax.......................................(309) 298-1133/N/AE-mail.....................................................dj-wallace2@wiu.eduWebsite...........................................www.goleathernecks.com


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INDIANA STATESept. 19 w Indiana State Invitational #2

Location........................................................Terre Haute, Ind.Nickname.................................................................SycamoresConference......................................................Missouri Valley2014 Record......................................................................17-14Conf. Record............................................,............................9-9Head Coach (Yr.)............................Traci Dahl-Skinner (9th)Assistant Coach.................................................Nicole WilsonHome Arena (Cap.)......................................ISU Arena (500)Volleyball SID................................................Megan KramperSID Phone/Fax....................(812) 237-4159/(812) 237-4913E-mail......................................megan.kramper@indstate.eduWebsite...............................................www.gosycamores.com

UTAH VALLEYSept. 24 w Jacoby Dickens Center

Oct. 24 w Orem, UtahLocation.................................................................Orem, UtahNickname................................................................WolverinesConference....................................................Western Athletic2014 Record......................................................................14-18Conf. Record.........................................................................6-8Head Coach (Yr.)..........................................Sam Atoa (17th)Assistant Coaches..............................Dan Corotan/Scott LeeHome Arena (Cap.).................................PE Building (2,000)Volleyball SID..................................................James WarnickSID Phone/Fax....................(801) 863-6231/(801) 863-8813E-mail...............................................james.warnick@uvu.eduWebsite...........................................www.wolverinegreen.com

SEATTLESept. 26 w Jacoby Dickens Center

Oct. 22 w Seattle, Wash.Location.............................................................Seattle, Wash.Nickname................................................................RedhawksConference...................................................Western Athletic2014 Record.....................................................................14-17Conf. Record........................................................................8-6Head Coach (Yr.)......................................James Finley (3rd)Assoc. Head Coach/Asst. Coach...Nick Petrovic/KC BennettHome Arena (Cap.).......................Connolly Center (1,000)Volleyball SID..................................................Jason BehennaSID Phone/Fax...................(206) 296-5915/(206) 296-2154E-mail.................................................behennaj@seattleu.eduWebsite...................................................www.goseattleu.com

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEYOct. 1 w Edinburg, Texas

Oct. 29 w Jacoby Dickens CenterLocation..........................................................Edinburg, TexasNickname...................................................................VaquerosConference....................................................Western Athletic2014 Record........................................................................7-23Conf. Record............................................,..........................3-11Head Coach (Yr.).......................................Todd Lowery (1st)Assistant Coach..............................................Vinicius BaiganHome Arena (Cap.)...................UTRGV Fieldhouse (2,500)Volleyball SID.................................................Jonah GoldbergSID Phone/Fax....................(956) 665-2240/(956) 665-2261E-mail............................................jonah.goldberg@utrgv.eduWebsite........................................................www.goutrgv.com

NEW MEXICO STATEOct. 3 w Las Cruces, N.M.

Oct. 31 w Jacoby Dickens CenterLocation........................................................Las Cruces, N.M.Nickname........................................................................AggiesConference....................................................Western Athletic2014 Record......................................................................17-11Conf. Record............................................,..........................10-4Head Coach (Yr.)......................................Mike Jordan (15th)Assistant Coaches.............................Keith Rubio/Ben WallisHome Arena (Cap.)..............Pan American Center (13,071)Volleyball SID...................................................Eddie MorelosSID Phone/Fax....................(575) 646-1885/(575) 646-2099E-mail.....................................................emorelos@nmsu.eduWebsite.............................................www.nmstatesports.com

MISSOURI-KANSAS CITYOct. 9 w Jacoby Dickens Center

Nov. 6 w Kansas City, Mo.Location........................................................Kanass City, Mo.Nickname................................................................KangaroosConference...................................................Western Athletic2014 Record.......................................................................24-6Conf. Record............................................,.........................12-2Head Coach (Yr.).....................................Christi Posey (5th)Assoc. Head Coach/Asst. Coach..Trent Jones/Kalani RoseHome Arena (Cap.).....Swinney Recreation Center (1,500)Volleyball SID.........................................................Nik BuschSID Phone/Fax...................(816) 235-1034/(816) 235-1035E-mail......................................................buschns@umkc.eduWebsite........................................www.umkckangaroos.com

BAKERSFIELDOct. 15 w Jacoby Dickens Center

Nov. 12 w Bakersfield, Calif.Location.......................................................Bakersfield, Calif.Nickname.............................................................RoadrunnersConference....................................................Western Athletic2014 Record......................................................................16-15Conf. Record............................................,............................9-5Head Coach (Yr.)....................................Giovana Melo (2nd)Assistant Coaches..........Cesar Benati/Mackenzie WestphalHome Arena (Cap.).............................Icardo Center (3,880)Volleyball SID...........................................................Matt TurkSID Phone/Fax....................(661) 654-3071/(661) 654-6798E-mail..................................................................sid@csub.eduWebsite...................................................www.gorunners.com

GRAND CANYONOct. 17 w Jacoby Dickens Center

Nov. 14 w Phoenix, Ariz.Location.............................................................Phoenix, Ariz.Nickname..................................................................AntelopesConference....................................................Western Athletic2014 Record......................................................................21-11Conf. Record............................................,............................6-8Head Coach (Yr.).........................................Kris Naber (21st)Assistant Coaches.................Megan Taylor/Tyler HagstromHome Arena (Cap.)...............Antelope Gymnasium (2,000)Volleyball SID........................................................Steve HeathSID Phone/Fax....................(602) 639-6514/(480) 270-3672E-mail...................................................steven.heath@gcu.eduWebsite......................................................www.gculopes.com

2015 WAC TOURNAMENTNov. 19-21 w Swinney Rec Center w Kansas City, Mo.

Quarterfinals - Nov. 19Match 1 - No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed, 5 p.m.

Match 2 - No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed, 7:30 p.m.

Semifinals - Nov. 20Match 3 - No. 2 seed vs. Match 1 winner, 5 p.m.

Match 4 - No. 1 seed vs. Match 2 winner, 7:30 p.m.

Championship - Nov. 21Match 5 - Semifinal winners, 5 p.m.



The UniversityFounded in 1867, Chicago State University was first served as a teacher training school. CSU is the oldest public university in the Chicago metropolitan area.

AcademicsLocated on the South Side of Chicago, CSU offers 36 undergraduate and 22 graduate degree programs in four colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Health Services and Education. Non-traditional and extension courses are

also offered to students.

Student BodyCSU’s culturally-diverse student body of over 7,200 students comes from several states and foreign countries, in addition to the greater Chicagoland area. Of the 7,200 students attending CSU, about 5,000 of them are working on undergraduate degrees and nearly 2,100 are attending graduate school. The student body encompasses over 5,200 female students and 1,977 male students.

FacultyChicago State University employs 350 full-time and 120 part-time faculty, which yields a 19:1 faculty-student ratio. Ninety percent of the school’s faculty has earned either a doctorate or an equivalent terminal degree.

The CampusThe CSU campus is a veritable forest in the middle of the city. The campus is set on a 161-wooded acre land and has 13 buildings. Two new additions, a state-of-the-art library and the 7,000-seat Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center have helped transform the campus, serve CSU’s

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academic and cultural needs and helped fulfill a standing commitment to foster community economic development. Many of the buildings on campus are new and offer students the most modern technological resources and amenities.

Campus LifeChicago State emphasizes more than academic

excellence. As a student at CSU, you will discover on our beautifully wooded campus, a multi-faceted “communiversity” – a world that engages you with an exciting mix of cultures, personal challenges, uplifting campus events and a competitive can-do spirit. Students are encouraged to SOAR to new heights of self-expression and self-discovery. From writing fiction, joining a team, planning events, develop your backhand, volunteer to make new friends, learn to lead, tutor a child, audition for a leading role and explore.

Live and Learn… Express YourselfStudents who chose to live on-campus are able to do so in a new and quality on-campus accommodations and services in an attractive dormitory. From a computer lab to cable television to extracurricular programming, you will relish the unique opportunities provided by our convenient, affordable, safe and campus-controlled residential community.

The architecturally distinctive Cordell Reed Student Union is the hub of educational and social activities on CSU’s campus. Student organization facilities, food service, student lounges, a computer lab, ATM machines, video games and more are offered for the enjoyment by CSU students on campus.

Natural sororities and fraternities complement CSU’s campus life with their diverse, educational and community service activities.



The Chicago State University Athletics Building was built in 1971 and dedicated in 1995 as the Jacoby D. Dickens Physical Education and Athletics Center (JDC). Jacoby Dickens is a renowed businessman in the Chicago area.

Inside the Jacoby D. Dickens Center is a 2,500-seat gymnasium, three swimming pools, including one that was recently renovated, a fitness center, eight locker rooms, three classrooms, a dance studio and an auxiliary, multipurpose gymnasium. The offices for the baseball and volleyball coaching staffs are also located on the main floor of the JDC.

In addition to the athletics using the JDC, the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) is also headquartered in the building. The HPER Department has a physiology lab inside the building and utilizes the fitness center for the training of Physical Education majors on campus.

During the winter months, the CSU baseball and track teams utilize the gym for preseason practice. The track teams train on the indoor track to encircles the arena on the second floor, while the baseball team practices on the main floor.

The newly renovated CSU Fitness Center is a comprehensive area complete with dumbbells, barbells, nautilus and universal weight machines. Patrons also have access to plyometric boxes for conditioning.

The swimming pool has three pools for training, diving and swimming. In addition, it features locker rooms for both men and women. The locker rooms each have a sauna in it. In addition to the swimming pool locker rooms, the JDC has two locker rooms for faculty and staff, and locker rooms for the baseball team.

The track and field locker room has a separate lounge and dressing area while also being complete with full restrooms and showers. The JDC also has a fully equipped training room that is responsible for the welfare and proper care of the student-athletes.

The Jacoby D. Dickens Center


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After completing its 52nd year of intercollegiate competition, the Western Athletic Conference continues to evolve and feature some of the nation’s best programs. One thing that remains unchanged is the persistent nature of the schools in the WAC to advance their programs to contend at the top levels of the NCAA.

The WAC provides its student-athletes the chance to travel to scenic destinations and gain exposure in some of the nation’s most diverse markets and largest metropolitan cities. In addition, the WAC’s student-athletes work to achieve the highest levels of success with the academic support of their respective institutions.

The WAC has experienced tremendous success over the years. In men’s basketball, the WAC has sent at least two teams to the NCAA Tournament in 28 of the past 40 seasons. In baseball, the WAC has boasted two national champions since 2003. In women’s basketball, the conference has had at least two teams qualify for the NCAA Tournament 10 times in 23 seasons, with a record five teams in 1998. The WAC also sent teams to three BCS football bowl games from 2007-10.

In 2014-15, the WAC debuted a new digital network that gives fans high quality streaming internet access to many of its regular season games and postseason championships including volleyball, soccer, swimming and diving, basketball, softball and baseball.

The WAC’s history traces back to July 27, 1962, when the original six-team league of Arizona, Arizona State, Brigham Young, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming began competition.

The first championship was held in November 1962, when Arizona won the men’s cross country title and New Mexico followed with the first WAC football title. Arizona finished second in the NCAA College World Series and less than three years later, Arizona State claimed the league’s first NCAA title when the Sun Devils won the College World Series trophy. Fresno State was the last WAC school to earn an NCAA team title when it won the College World Series in 2008.

Since 1962, several changes have occurred. UTEP and Colorado State became members in September 1967, while Arizona and Arizona State withdrew on June 30, 1978. The WAC then added San Diego State (1978), Hawai‘i (1979) and Air Force (1980). Before 1990, the WAC sponsored championships only in men’s sports. However, a merger with the High Country Athletic Conference formed a single conference under one administrative structure, and the 1990-91 athletic year was the first in which both men and women competed under the WAC name. Fresno State was added in 1992, and then in 1996, the women’s programs from Air Force and Hawai‘i along with six new schools (UNLV, Rice, San Jose State, SMU, TCU and Tulsa) came into the WAC. Air Force, Brigham Young, Colorado State, UNLV, New Mexico, San Diego State, Utah and Wyoming withdrew on June 30, 1999. Nevada (2000), Boise State (2001) and Louisiana Tech (2001) were added while TCU withdrew following the 2000-01 season.

In 2005, Idaho, New Mexico State and Utah State joined the WAC after Rice, SMU, UTEP and Tulsa withdrew. Boise State withdrew prior to the 2011-12 season. In 2012, the WAC added Denver, Seattle U, UT Arlington, UTSA and Texas State. In 2013, the WAC added Bakersfield, Chicago State, Grand Canyon, Missouri-Kansas City, Texas-Pan American and Utah Valley to join Idaho, New Mexico State and Seattle U. The new institutions replaced withdrawing members, Denver, Louisiana Tech, San Jose State, Utah State, UT Arlington, UTSA and Texas State. The WAC’s current membership includes eight institutions upon Idaho’s withdrawal prior to the 2014-15 season.

The WAC has had just six commissioners in its history. Paul Brechler was named the first leader of the conference and held the position from 1962-1968. He was followed by Wiles Hallock (1968-71), Stan Bates (1971-80), Dr. Joe Kearney (1980-94), Karl Benson (1994-2012) and current commissioner Jeff Hurd (2012-present).

Presently, the WAC crowns team and individual champions in 19 sports – nine men’s and 10 women’s. For the men, there are championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field. Championships for women are held in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and volleyball.

The WAC office has been located in the Denver area since the conference’s inception, with the exception of a two-year stay in Phoenix from 1964-66.

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Chicago State University Volleyball 2015 Radio/TV Roster

#4 - Elli Woinowsky5-10 w OH w Jr.

Berlin, Germany

#9 - Brianna Stewart5-10 w S/RS w R-Fr.

Elgin, Ill.

#10 - Logan Miller6-3 w MH w Jr.

Palm Harbor, Fla.

#11 - Jana Kunz6-2 w S w R-Jr.

Olten, Switzerland

#12 - Essence Jackson-Jones6-2 w MH w Sr.

Muskegon, Mich.

#14 - Shontanae Addison5-7 w L/DS w Jr.

Little Elm, Texas

#16 - Arieta Vaimanoa6-6 w RS/MH w So.

Lauili’i, American Samoa

#6 - Corey Davis5-9 w S w So.

Thousand Oaks, Calif.

Brandon ReevesHead CoachFirst Season

Dawn BarnesAssistant Coach

Third Season

#1 - Melina Staengle5-11 w OH w Jr.

Sindelfingen, Germany

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