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Season Preview .......................................... 4Numerical Roster/Breakdown ................... 5Head Coach Bridget Sheehan ................... 6Asst. Coach Jonathan Strub/’09 Stats ..... 7Returning Player Profiles .........................8-9Newcomer Profiles ............................. 10-11The NCAC ..................................................12The Wise Center .......................................13Season Records .......................................14Career/Match Records ............................15Award-Winning Gators ..............................162010 Schedule/Back Cover ....................18

The CollegeLocation ....................................Meadville, Pa.Founded .................................................. 1815Enrollment ............................................. 2,100Nickname.............................................. GatorsColors ............................................Blue & GoldPresident.................. Dr. James H. Mullen, Jr.Director of Athletics ..................Betsy Mitchell Office Phone ....................... 814-332-3350Assoc. AD .......................................... Bill RossOffice Phone ............................814-332-2316Asst. AD ......................................Mandy Prusia Office Phone ....................... 814-332-3367Conference ...North Coast Athletic ConferenceAffiliation ............................... NCAA Division IIIFacility ............................David V. Wise Center

Volleyball StaffHead Coach ... Bridget Sheehan (25th season) Alma Mater ................. Slippery Rock, 1977 Record at Allegheny .....................564-363 Overall Record .....................................same Office Phone ........................814-332-2822 Email ....... [email protected] Coach ..... Jonathan Strub (1st year) Alma Mater ......... Gannon University, 2006 Office Phone ........................814-332-6268 Email ......................... [email protected]

2009 ResultsOverall Record .......................................16-18Conference Record/Finish ...................... 10-6Postseason ...................0-1, Wittenberg (3-0)

Volleyball HistoryFirst Year of Volleyball .............................1974Record Since 1980 ...........................657-472All-Time NCAC Record (since 1984) ... 153-76NCAC Championships ..1985, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91NCAA Tourn. Appearances ..1987, ‘88, ‘90, ‘91

At Allegheny, the “student” in student-ath-lete does more than merely precede “athlete” in the often-used phrase. At Allegheny, they are respected for wearing both hats, managing rig-orous academic challenges and meeting the de-mands of highly competitive athletic programs. This balancing act requires time management skills, careful planning and a strong sense of values, and it is accomplished year in and year out. Allegheny professors realize the special commitment required by athletics, and many faculty are among the most avid supporters of Gator teams. “Allegheny students epitomize the philosophy of Division III athletics. These are young men and women who combine the best elements of mind and body to achieve success in both the classroom and on the playing fields,” says professor of economics and faculty athletic representative Janine Sickafuse. Allegheny is especially proud to be a col-lege where students can compete and succeed in athletics and in other areas of campus life, while still excelling in the classroom. “What I realized about playing sports at Allegheny is how it complements what you do academically,” says 1991 Academic All-Ameri-can Molly Dietz. “Playing on the volleyball team taught me about time management and disci-pline.” The learning comes from the Allegheny philosophy of coaches being teachers. In the case of volleyball, head coach Bridget Sheehan believes academic achievement comes natu-rally. “Our players look at academics as being similar to the competitive environment they face on the court,” she says. “When you are working with a highly driven group, they are going to be that way in whatever they do. I recruit successful students.”

Sports InformationDir. of Ath. Comm. ......................James Kramer Office Phone ..........................814-332-5952 Email [email protected]. Dir. of Ath. Comm. ...........Daniel Gallegos Office Phone ..........................814-332-2812 Email [email protected]

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Media Guide CreditThe 2010 Allegheny College Volleyball Media Guide is produced and edited by the Depart-ment of Athletics and Recreation. Editor: Daniel Gallegos, Assistant Director of Athletic Commu-nications. Cover Designer: Rebecca O’Shurak, Cover Graphic Designer/Athletic Communica-tions Intern. Photographs: Dave Sinclair and Ed Mailliard

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In a profession of change, Bridget Sheehan has been a mainstay at Allegheny College. Begin-ning her collegiate coaching career in 1986, this upcoming season will mark the start of Shee-han’s 25th year at the helm of the Gator volleyball program. In 2009 the Gators made a second consecutive trip to postseason play, finish-ing the year with a 16-18 overall record and a 10-6 mark in conference play. The consecutive NCAC Volleyball tournament appearances is the first time that the Gators have done so since their five-year postseason run from 1999-2003. The pro-gram as a whole has only missed making playoffs five times since the NCAC began in 1984. The 2010 Gators volleyball team will provide a unique challenge to the veteran head coach. A total of 13 freshmen will enter camp vy-ing for playing time in the rotation that has several spots to fill. The influx of youth will be met with the return of four letterwinners from a year ago including NCAC All-Conference Honorable Mention selection Jordan Leopold. Coach Sheehan acknowledges the challenges that a youth-laden team present, but remains confident and optimistic for the 2010 season. Leadership and team chemistry will be vital to how quickly the team comes together. Sheehan will be counting on the leadership of the returners to be strong and assist in transition of the incoming freshmen. Leadership on the team will not be restricted to the returners; any number of freshmen will have the opportunity to step into leadership roles both on and off the court. Sheehan points to an overall positivity, in terms of attitude and work ethic amongst the players in

order to develop the team chemistry needed to have success at the college level. With youth come peaks and valleys during the course of a season. The presence of Sheehan will help guide the team through the ups and downs with her experience and knowledge of the college game and atmosphere. Sheehan anticipates strengths of the team to be its work ethic and attitude. She also sees the youth of the team as an opportunity; a great opportunity for her freshmen to come in and make an impact early on in their playing careers. All of which will continue the winning tradition of the Gator volleyball program within the NCAC. Improving as a team on a day-to-day basis will be the primary focus of Sheehan and the Gators in 2010.

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No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School1 Alex Ceschini Fr. DS/L 5-2 Leechburg, Pa./Leechburg2 Winnie Wong Jr. DS 5-0 Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum6 Madie Hudac Fr. S 5-7 Mars, Pa./Mars7 Justine Eicker Fr. OH 5-9 Bethel Park, Pa./Seton La-Salle8 Jordan Leopold Sr. OH 5-10 Valencia, Pa./Mars 9 Tito Aderemi-Ibitola Fr. OH 5-8 Ellicot City, Md./Mount Hebron10 Erin Kuhn So. RS/OH 5-8 Grindstone, Pa./Frazier13 Audra Batdorff Jr. OH 5-9 Louisville, Ohio/Louisville14 Astrid Nicolau-Raducu Sr. S 5-1 Plainfield, Ill./North Allegheny (Pa.)15 Emily Rooney Fr. S 5-7 Wilmington, Del./Saint Mark’s16 Caitlin Rothman Jr. MH 5-10 Grove City, Pa./Grove City17 Claire Sullivan Fr. RS 5-11 Oak Park, Ill./Oak Park and River Forest18 Claire DeLucia Fr. DS/L 5-6 Pittsburgh, Pa./Oakland Catholic19 Saige Foster Fr. MH 6-0 Pittsburgh, Pa./Oakland Catholic20 Ashley Rogers Fr. S 5-8 Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills

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Roster BreakdownBy State/By Year

Delaware (1)Emily Rooney

Illinois (2)Astrid Nicolau-RaducuClaire Sullivan

Maryland (2)Tito Aderemi-IbitolaAshley Rogers

Ohio (1)Audra Batdorff

Pennsylvania (9)Alex CeschiniClaire DeLuciaJustine EickerSaige FosterMadie HudacErin KuhnJordan LeopoldCaitlin RothmanWinnie Wong

Seniors - 2Jordan LeopoldAstrid Nicolau-Raducu

Juniors - 3Audra BatdorffCaitlin RothmanWinnie Wong

Sophomores - 1Erin Kuhn

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Allegheny Gators Since coming to Allegheny as the head volleyball coach in the fall of 1986, Bridget Sheehan has built one of the most successful NCAA Division III programs in the country, leading the Gators to regional and national recognition on multiple occasions. In her third decade at the school, Sheehan has high hopes of leading her team back to the top tier of the North Coast Athletic Conference and onto the national scene. Under the direction of the two time NCAC Coach of the Year (1987, 1990), the Gators have qualified for the NCAA Division III Tournament four times (1987, 1988, 1990, 1991) and compiled a remarkable 564-363 record, an average of nearly 24 wins per season. Allegheny has also been ranked among the nation’s top 20 four times and won four confer-

ence championships (1988-91). Perhaps Sheehan’s finest hour as Allegheny’s coach came in her second year at the helm when she led the 1987 squad to a 42-5 record, including a school-record 37 straight wins en route to the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance. For an encore, the 1988 team followed with a record of 44-9 and captured its first NCAC Champion-ship, which marked the beginning of a four-year reign at the top of the conference. Recent history has Sheehan’s squads producing achievement never before accomplished at the school. The 2003 team put to-gether an attack percentage of .317, ranking fifth in the nation at the season’s end and shattering the old school mark. That squad went on to set four team records, and setter Vicki Kajder was tabbed an All-American, the third national honor bestowed upon a player under Sheehan’s tutelage. In addition to national recognition, 66 all-conference certificates have been handed out to Gators, including three-time NCAC Player of the Year Molly Dietz (1989-91), and 1987 NCAC Co-Player of the Year Carol Frederick. In 2004, Allegheny had its first All-East Region Player of the Year selection in Rookie of the Year Traci Stoner, one of 13 all-region honorees during Sheehan’s tenure. Aside from coaching, Sheehan has been an active member in the volleyball community, serving as a member of several committees, including the American Volleyball Coaches As-sociation Division III National Ranking Committee, the NCAA Division III All-America Committee and the NCAA Regional Selection Committee. Currently, Sheehan serves on the AVCA Division III Head Coaches Committee. Prior to coming to Allegheny, Sheehan was a coach in the high school ranks, serving as an assistant volleyball coach at Maplewood High School from 1979-82 before she moved on to Cochranton High School where she served as a junior high basketball coach from 1980-84 and the head volleyball and basketball coach from 1984-86. A Slippery Rock graduate (‘77, ‘90), Sheehan was inducted into the Slippery Rock University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008. For The Rock, she was a four-year starter and captain in her senior season.

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Season Record Notes2009.....................16-18, 10-6 NCAC....................Made 21st NCAC tournament in 26 years2008 ....................15-16, 11-5 NCAC ................... School-record 11 NCAC wins, qualifying for first conference tournament since ‘032007 ....................12-16, 3-11 NCAC ................... Sweeps Elmira Tournament Title with four 3-0 victories2006 ....................11-20, 6-10 NCAC ................... Moves into 13th place on the all-time Division III coaches wins list2005 ....................19-13, 3-5 NCAC ..................... Wins 500th career match with 3-0 victory over Piedmont on Sept. 16 2004 ....................16-16, 4-4 NCAC ..................... Coaches first All-Region Rookie of the Year in program history2003 ....................28-13, 7-1 NCAC ..................... Team breaks four school records and wins Bison Invitational at Gallaudet University2002 ....................13-21, 5-3 NCAC ..................... Team finishes among top-four in NCAC for fourth consecutive year2001 ....................17-13, 5-3 NCAC...................... Leads team to victory at St. Lawrence Invitational, winning nine out of 10 games2000 ....................15-21, 5-3 NCAC ..................... Finishes in top-three of NCAC for 13th time in 15 years1999 ....................15-17, 4-4 NCAC...................... Picks up win number 400 in 3-0 victory over Salisbury State on Oct. 301998 ....................16-23, 3-5 NCAC ..................... Opens season with 3-2 victory over Div. II Clarion University1997 ....................20-17, 5-2 NCAC ..................... 12th consecutive 20-win season1996 ....................27-12, 7-1 NCAC ..................... Beats conference rival Wittenberg 3-1 during regular season1995 ....................35-11, 6-2 NCAC ..................... Wins 300th career match with 2-0 victory over Malone on Sept. 151994 ....................35-9, 8-0 NCAC........................ Teams wins 21 of final 22 matches before losing to Ohio Wesleyan in NCAC finals1993 ....................23-21, 5-3 NCAC ..................... Grabs win No. 250 with 2-0 win over Hiram on Oct. 261992 ....................27-15, 7-1 NCAC ..................... Runs NCAC regular season record to 44-6 (.880) in first six years1991 ....................27-17, 6-2 NCAC ...................... Squad competes in NCAA Tourney for fourth time in five years 1990 ....................30-14, 7-1 NCAC ..................... Earns Coach of the Year honors after leading Gators to third-straight conference title1989 ....................36-13, 8-0 NCAC ..................... Beats Kenyon twice in finals of NCAC Tournament for second league title1988 ....................44-9, 5-1 NCAC........................ Captures first of four consecutive NCAC titles and sets school record for victories1987 ....................42-5, 6-0 NCAC........................ Named NCAC and East Region Coach of the Year, leads team to national playoffs 1986 ....................25-13, 5-1 NCAC ..................... Team finishes second in NCAC24 seasons .........564-363, 141-73 NCAC .........Ranked 17th all-time -- and 11th among active Division-III coaches -- in wins

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Jonathan Strub begins his first season on the Allegheny coaching staff after spending eight years as an assistant volleyball coach at Division II Gannon University. Most recently, Gannon carried a 22-10 record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1995. While at Gannon, Strub helped facilitate practices and drills, scouted opposing teams, helped develop game plans and was in charge of booking team travel. He also handled the video tape exchange, worked individually with players to improve their performance, and was in charge of the teams plyometric program. Strub began his coaching career as a student assistant for two seasons (2001-02) with the Golden Knights. During his first season as a full-time assistant in 2003, the Lady Knights posted a 21-9 record and advanced

to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) semifinals. In addition to volleyball, Strub served as the assistant softball coach for three seasons (2005-07) at Gannon University. In that span, the Knights went to the Division II NCAA Tournament three years in a row and won the GLIAC conference title in 2007. He also served as the head volleyball coach for the men’s club team from 2008-2010. This past season, Strub coached the Epic 17 Teal Junior Olympic Team and took the program from #59 ranking in the OVR (Ohio Valley Region) before the season started to #16 in the final ranking of the year. Strub graduated from Gannon University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Manage-ment Information Systems and a minor in Athletic Coaching and Business.

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Audra BatdorffClass ....................................JuniorPosition ...................Outside HitterHeight ....................................... 5-9

Hometown ...................Louisville, OhioHigh School .......................... LouisvilleMajor ........................................Biology

2009: Appeared in 11 matches and saw time in 19 sets...averaged 1.05 kills/set.2008: Saw time in seven matches…posted kills against Earlham (10/10/08) and at Hiram (10/1/08).

Personal: Daughter of Doug and LeAnn Batdorff…born on July 27, 1990…Biology major and Psychology minor.

Jordan LeopoldClass ................................... SeniorPosition ...................Outside HitterHeight ..................................... 5-10

Hometown ........................Valencia, Pa.High School .................................. MarsMajor ................................. Comm. Arts

2009: Earned NCAC All-Conference Honorable Mention as a junior...played in all 34 matches and was a part of all 124 sets Allegheny com-peted in 2009...led the team in service aces (40)…finished second on the team in kills (297), digs (450)...among the top 10 in service aces (10th), kills (8th), and digs (8th) in the NCAC.

2008: Played in 114 sets…ranked second on the team in kills (273) and third on the team in digs (401)…finished third in the conference in service aces (35), eighth in kills (273), and ninth in total points (326.5)…posted a season-high 19 kills against Hiram (10/1/08)…notched a season-high 25 digs against Denison (9/25/08)…tallied double-digit digs in 22 matches.2007: Saw limited action as a freshman…posted career-highs against Manhattanville College with nine kills and 14 digs against Ohio Wesleyan. Personal: Daughter of Brian and Gail Leopold…born on July 22, 1989…communications arts major and art history and econom-ics minor…Co-President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Commit-tee…member of Pre-Law Club.

Yr. G K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG D/G BS BA Tot. B/G2007 18 31 1.72 13 88 .205 10 0.56 1 0 0.06 0 20 1.11 2 2 4 0.222008 114 273 2.39 114 966 .165 12 0.11 35 37 0.31 31 401 3.52 8 21 29 0.252009 124 297 2.40 132 1006 .164 20 0.16 40 57 0.32 28 450 3.63 10 21 31 0.25Career 256 601 2.35 259 2060 .166 42 0.16 76 94 0.36 59 871 3.40 20 44 64 0.25

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Caitlin RothmanClass ..................................... JuniorPosition ......................Middle HitterHeight .......................................5-10

Hometown .................... Grove City, Pa.High School ......................... Grove CityMajor ........................................Biology

2009: Appeared in 32 matches and played in 117 sets...finished second in the NCAC in blocks/game (1.05)...third on the team in kills (181), kills/set (1.55).2008: Saw action in 20 sets…tallied four

kills against Earlham and six at Hiram (10/1/08). Personal: Daughter of David and Chris Rothman…born on Janu-ary 24, 1990…Biology major and Spanish minor.


Winnie WongClass ................................... JuniorPosition ........Defensive SpecialistHeight .......................................5-0

Hometown ................... Pittsburgh, Pa.High School ................................. PlumMajor .............................. Biochemistry

2009: Saw action in 59 sets...sixth on the team with 175 digs, and was fourth on the team in digs/set (2.97).Personal: Daughter of Mike and Marina Wong…born on June 15, 1990…Biochem-

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Personal: Born August 22, 1988...daughter of Dan Ionescu and Ramona Nicolau-Radu-cu...2007 graduate of North Allegheny Senior High (Wexford, Pa.)...majoring in Biology with a minor in German.

Erin KuhnSophomoreRight Side5-8Grindstone, Pa.Frazier

Personal: Born on June 8, 1991...daughter of J. Mark and Stacey Kuhn…majoring in Psychology with a minor in Biology...three-year letterwin-ner at Frazier High School...All-County (2007)...National Honor Society.

Claire DeLuciaFreshmanDefensive Specialist5-6Pittsburgh, Pa.Oakland catholic

Personal: Born October 1, 1991...daughter of Carmen and Gail DeLucia...four-year letter-winner at Oakland Catholic High (Pittsburgh, Pa.)...2008 WPIAL AAA All-Section third team, 2009 WPIAL AAA All-Section first team, 2009 AAA All-WPIAL third team, 2010 KOKA Subway Extra Effort Award.

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Alex CeschiniFreshmanDefensive Specialist5-2Leechburg, Pa.Leechburg

Personal: Born January 31, 1992...daughter of Ken and Michele Covey...three-year varsity captain at Leechburg Area High (Leechburg, Pa.)…helped guide team to playoffs in 2009…Geology major.



Tito Aderemi-IbitolaFreshmanOutside Hitter5-8Ellicott City, Md.Mount Hebron

Personal: Daughter of Hebert and Folake Ibitola...born January 21, 1993...lettered in vol-leyball and track & field at Mount Hebron High (Ellicott City, Md.).

Justine EickerFreshmanOutside Hitter5-9 Bethel Park, Pa.Seton-LaSalle

Personal: Born October 23, 1991...daughter of James and Paula Eicker...four-year letterwinner at Seton-LaSalle Catholic High (Bethel Park, Pa.)...varsity captain...MSA Player of the Game, MSA Player of the Week Honor Roll...majoring in Pre-Med with a minor in American History/English.

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Personal: Born November 18, 1991...daughter of Todd and Krista Foster...four-year letterwin-ner at Oakland Catholic (Pittsburgh, Pa.)...WPIAL AAA All-Section All Star Team as a junior and senior...team captain in her senior campaign.

Emily RooneyFreshmanSetter5-7Wilmington, Del.Saint Mark’s

Personal: Born May 19, 1992...daughter of Gregory and Joanne Rooney...lettered in volley-ball and swimming while at Saint Mark’s High (Wilmington, Del.)...majoring in Biology.



Ashley RogersFreshmanSetter5-8 Columbia, Md.Oakland Mills

Personal: Born February 25, 1992...daughter of Andrew and Margaret Rogers...three-year letterwinner in volleyball at Oakland Mills High (Columbia, Md.)...Pre-Veterinarian major with a minor in Dance.



Madie HudacFreshmanSetter5-7Mars, Pa.Mars

Personal: Born December 14, 1991...daughter of Gerald and Darlene Hudac...two-year letter-winner at Mars Area High (Mars, Pa.)...second-team All-WPIAL…helped team make playoffs as a senior.

Claire SullivanFreshmanRight Side5-11Oak Park, Ill.Oak Park and River Forest

Personal: Born November 7, 1991...daughter of Thomas and Theresa Sullivan...four-year letterwinner in volleyball at Oak Park and River Forest High (Oak Park, Ill.)...captain of club volleyball team.

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Founded in 1983, the North Coast Athletic Conference is dedicated to fostering a complementary relationship between intercollegiate athletics and the pursuit of aca-demic excellence. Consisting of 10 academically selective colleges and universities in Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania ‹ Allegheny College, Denison University, Earlham College, Hiram College, Kenyon College, Oberlin College, Ohio Wesleyan University, Wabash College, Wittenberg University and The College of Wooster ‹ the NCAC be-lieves that high-level athletic programs need not be sacrificed in order to meet rigid academic standards.

Significantly, all 10 NCAC institutions have been granted chapters of Phi Beta Kappa, the preeminent honor society for colleges and universities. Only 276 of the more than 3,000 four-year institutions in the United States have been so honored. A member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division III, the NCAC features champion-ship competition in 22 sports ‹ 11 for men and 11 for women. The 11 women’s sports are the most offered by any Division III conference, and the equality in number and emphasis between men¹s and women’s athletics is just one of the elements that sets the North Coast apart.

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The weight room houses contemporary fitness equipment, which includes the newest Galileo resistance machines and free weights, stairclimbers, stationary bicycles and other similar fitness machines. The sports forum encompasses most of the upper level of the Wise Center. It is primarily used for open recreation, intramurals and physical education classes. Its 27,000 feet of floor space is roughly three-quarters the size of a football field. A 210-meter, three-lane jogging track is suspended 14 feet above the perimeter of the sports forum. Also included in the Wise Center but not pictured: the Mellon Pool, three racquetball courts, an aerobics/dance room, the state-of-the-art athletic training room and all ath-letic department offices.

A complete athletic facility comparable to the best among colleges Allegheny’s size, the David V. Wise Sport & Fitness Center was opened in the 1997 volleyball season. The multi-million dollar building is the hub of all indoor athletic activities on campus. The 1,200-seat performance arena (right) is home to the basketball and volleyball teams. The Neo-Shok floor is used by several NBA teams, including the Miami Heat. The team locker rooms are located at court level and measure approximately 17-x-30 feet. Spectators enter the arena at street level on to a spacious concourse. The playing floor lies 15 feet below, creating a remarkable amphi-theater effect. The bleachers, which include three rows of chairback seating, can be elec-tronically compressed to create two full-length courts. The first Allegheny volleyball contest ever held at the Wise Center took place on Sep-tember 1, 1998. The Gators earned a come from behind 3-2 (12-15, 15-2, 11-15, 15-12, 15-9) victory over visiting Clarion. Bobbi Rud-dock paced the Blue and Gold with 34 assists and 14 digs. Wendy Turkovich totaled a team-best 23 digs that match.

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Allegheny GatorsBluffton UniversitySept. 3 - Capital Tourn. @ 4:30 pmLocation: ...................Bluffton, OhioEnrollment: ............................1,127 Conference: ............................HCACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:.......................... Beavers2009 Record: ..........................27-6Conference Finish: ........... 8-0 (1st)H Coach: .................... Steve YarnellSID: ........................Bill Hanefeld, Jr.SID Phone: .............. 419-358-3241

Albion CollegeSept. 3 - Capital Tourn. @ 8:30 pmLocation: .................... Albion, Mich.Enrollment: ............................1,941 Conference: ............................ MIAAAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:..............................Briton2009 Record: ........................17-11Conference Finish: .................... 9-7H Coach: ................ Melissa WaltonSID: ................................. Bobby LeeSID Phone: ..............517-629-0434

Muskingum UniversitySept. 4 - Capital Tourn. @ 9:30 amSept. 17 - CMU Tourn. @ 6:00 pmLocation: ..........New Concord, OhioEnrollment: .............................1700 Conference: ..............................OACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:..........................Muskies2009 Record: ........................11-15Conference Finish: .................... 3-6H Coach: ...........Dr. Elizabeth ZichaSID: ............................... Tom CaudillSID Phone: ..............740-826-8022

Penn State-AltoonaSept. 4 - Capital Tourn. @ 1:30 pmLocation: ......................Altoona, Pa.Enrollment: ............................4,182 Conference: ...........................AMCCAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:...............................Lions2009 Record: ........................17-15Conference Finish: ....... 8-2 (T-2nd)H Coach: .................. Phil PetermanSID: .......................... Conner GilbertSID Phone: .............. 814-949-5173

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Penn State-BehrendSept. 7 - Erie, Pa. @ 7:00 pmLocation: ............................Erie, Pa.Enrollment: ............................4,767 Conference: ...........................AMCCAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:...............................Lions2009 Record: ........................22-11Conference Finish: ....... 8-2 (T-2nd)H Coach: ....................... Phil PisanoSID: ................................. Jill YammaSID Phone: ..............814-898-6322

Elizabethtown CollegeSept. 11 - Dickinson Tourn. @ 2:00 pmLocation: ........... Elizabethtown, Pa.Enrollment: ........................... 1,900 Conference: ............................. MACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:........................ Blue Jays2009 Record: ........................20-10Conference Finish: .........6-1 (T-1st)H Coach: ................Randall KreiderSID: .......................Matt HeffelfingerSID Phone: .............. 717-361-1311

Bridgewater CollegeSept. 10 - Dickinson Tourn. @ 4:00 pmLocation: ...............Bridgewater, Va.Enrollment: ........................... 1,600 Conference: ........................... ODACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:.............................Eagles2009 Record: ........................13-17Conference Finish: ...........7-3 (3rd)H Coach: ....................Greg SpectorSID: ...................................Steve CoxSID Phone: ............. 540-828-5360

St. Vincent CollegeSept. 10 - Dickinson Tourn. @ 8:00 pmLocation: ......................Latrobe, Pa.Enrollment: ............................ 1800 Conference: .............................. PACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:.........................Bearcats2009 Record: ........................23-11Conference Finish: .....Not EligiableH Coach: ...............Susan M. HozakSID: ...................................Jeff ZidekSID Phone: .............. 724-805-2476

Salisbury UniversitySept. 11 - Dickinson Tourn. @ 12:00 pmLocation: .................. Salisbury, Md.Enrollment: ........................... 8,204 Conference: .............................. CACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:........................Sea Gulls2009 Record: ..........................32-5Conference Finish: ........... 8-0 (1st)H Coach: .................. Margie KnightSID: ............................. Tim BrennanSID Phone: .............. 410-543-6016

Fredonia State UniversitySept. 14 - Fredonia, N.Y. @ 7:00 pmLocation: .....................Freonia, N.Y.Enrollment: ............................ 5,374 Conference: ....................... SUNYACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:..................... Blue Devils2009 Record: .......................... 17-7Conference Finish: ........... 4-0 (1st)H Coach: ..................... Geoff BraunSID: ................................. Jerry ReillySID Phone: .............. 716-673-3100

Case Western ReserveSept. 17 - CMU Tourn. @ 2:00 pmLocation: ................Cleveland, OhioEnrollment: ........................... 4,228 Conference: .............................. UAAAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:........................ Spartans2009 Record: ..........................24-9Conference Finish: .................... 3-4H Coach: ....................Karen FarrellSID: ...............................Nick MinerdSID Phone: .............. 216-368-6517

John Carroll UniversitySept. 18 - CMU Tourn. @ 10:00 amLocation: .......... Univ. Heights, OhioEnrollment: .......................... 3,000Conference: ..............................OACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:.................. Blue Streaks2009 Record: ........................12-16onference Finish: .............. 4-5 (6th)H Coach: ..................Cally PlummerSID: .................Christopher WenzlerSID Phone: .............. 216-397-4676

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College of WoosterOct. 13 - Meadville, Pa. @ 7:00 pmOct. 16 - NCAC Power Weekend @ 2:00 pmLocation: ...................Wooster, OhioEnrollment: ........................... 1,800 Conference: ............................NCACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:................ Fighting Scots2009 Record: ..........................21-9Conference Finish: .........12-4 (3rd)H Coach: ......................Sarah DavisSID: ............................ Hugh HowardSID Phone: ..............330-263-2374

Carnegie Mellon UniversitySept. 18 - CMU Tourn. @ 2:00 pmLocation: ................. Pittsburgh, Pa.Enrollment: ........................... 5,000 Conference: .............................. UAAAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:........................... Tartans2009 Record: ........................17-15Conference Finish: .................... 3-8H Coach: .......................... Kim KellySID: ...............................Mark FisherSID Phone: ..............412-268-3087

Grove City CollegeSept. 22 - Meadville, Pa. @ 2:00 pmLocation: ..................Grove City, Pa.Enrollment: ........................... 2,489 Conference: .............................. PACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:......................Wolverines2009 Record: ..........................8-24Conference Finish: ........ 4-10 (PAC)H Coach: .................Susan RobertsSID: ...............................Ryan BriggsSID Phone: ..............724-458-3365

Denison UniversitySept. 25 - NCAC Power Weekend @ 2:00 pmOct. 30 - Granville, Ohio @ 11:00 amLocation: ................. Granville, OhioEnrollment: ............................2,100 Conference: ............................NCACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:...........................Big Red2009 Record: ..........................7-24Conference Finish: .........6-10 (6th)H Coach: ................Lynsey WhisnerSID: ................................Craig HicksSID Phone: ..............740-587-6546

Wittenberg UniversitySept. 25 - NCAC Power Weekend @ 6:00 pmOct. 8 - Springfield, OhioLocation: .............. Springfield. OhioEnrollment: ........................... 1,900 Conference: ............................NCACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:..............................Tigers2009 Record: ..........................24-8Conference Finish: ......... 16-0 (1st)H Coach: ................. Paco LabradorSID: ............................. Ryan MaurerSID Phone: .............. 937-327-6114

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Ohio Wesleyan UniveristySept. 26 - NCAC Power Weekend @ 12:00 pmOct. 2 - Meadville, Pa. @ 1:00 pmLocation: ................ Delaware, OhioEnrollment: ........................... 1,850 Conference: ............................NCACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:............ Battling Bishops2009 Record: ..........................3-27Conference Finish: ......... 3-13 (T-7)H Coach: ...............Cynthia HollidaySID: .................... Mark BeckenbachSID Phone: ..............740-368-3340

Baldwin-Wallace CollegeOct. 9 - Westerville, Ohio @ 4:00 pmLocation: ...................... Berea, OhioEnrollment: ........................... 3,099 Conference: ..............................OACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:................Yellow Jackets2009 Record: ..........................5-24Conference Finish: .................... 2-7H Coach: .......................Vicki BraultSID: ...............................Kevin RupleSID Phone: ..............440-826-2327

Kenyon CollegeSept. 26 - NCAC Power Weekend @ 4:00 pmOct. 23 - Meadville, Pa. @ 1:00 pmLocation: ..................Gambier, OhioEnrollment: ........................... 1,600Conference: ............................NCACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:.............................Ladies2009 Record: ..........................4-29Conference Finish: .........1-15 (9th)H Coach: ................... Katie Charles SID: ...............................Marty FullerSID Phone: ...............740-427-5471

Hiram CollegeOct. 5 - Meadville, Pa. @ 7:00 pmOct. 16 - NCAC Power Weekend @ 5:00 pmLocation: ......................Hiram, OhioEnrollment: ............................1,240 Conference: ............................NCACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:........................... Terriers2009 Record: ........................26-10Conference Finish: ........14-2 (2nd)H Coach: .................Ellen DempseySID: ..................................Jeff HoedtSID Phone: ............. 330-569-5495

Otterbein UniversityOct. 9 - Westerville, Ohio @ 2:00 pmLocation: ..............Westerville, OhioEnrollment: ............................3,100 Conference: ..............................OACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:........................Cardinals2009 Record: ..........................24-9Conference Finish: .................... 5-4H Coach: ........... Monica McDonaldSID: ................................. Ed SygudaSID Phone: ..............614-823-1288

Oberlin CollegeOct. 17 - Oberlin, Ohio @ 12:00 pmOct. 20 - Oberlin, Ohio @ 7:00 pmLocation: .................... Oberlin, OhioEnrollment: ........................... 2,829Conference: ............................NCACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:......................Yeowomen2009 Record: ........................15-16Conference Finish: ........... 7-9 (5th)H Coach: .............Carey CavanaughSID: ............................ Mike ManciniSID Phone: ............. 440-775-8503

Rose Hulman Institute of Tech.Oct. 30 - Granville, Ohio @ 1:00 pmLocation: ..............Terre Haute, Ind.Enrollment: .......................... 1,800Conference: ............................HCACAffiliation: ............................NCAA IIINickname:.........Fighting Engineers2009 Record: ....................... 20-13onference Finish: ....................... 4-4H Coach: ...................Brenda GobleSID: .............................. Kevin LankeSID Phone: ..............812-877-8180

Allegheny Gators

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Kills611 Molly Dietz 1991599 Carol Frederick 1988587 Molly McCoy 1997583 Molly Dietz 1990577 Molly McCoy 1996554 Tonya Andrews 1998486 Megan Finch 2005470 Tonya Andrews 1999468 Tonya Andrews 2000423 Kristen Cunningham 1995

Attack Attempts1,561 Molly McCoy 19971,518 Molly McCoy 19961,446 Tonya Andrews 19981,422 Carol Frederick 19881,408 Molly Dietz 19911,336 Molly Dietz 19901,267 Megan Finch 20051,192 Joy Kosiewicz 19921,173 Tonya Andrews 20001,167 Tonya Andrews 1999

Attack Percentage.380 Lindsey Tupman 2003.368 Molly Dietz 1990.336 Lindsey Tupman 2004.336 Tonya Andrews 2000.332 Molly Dietz 1991.321 Tonya Andrews 1998.302 Katie Bradshaw 2003.302 Kristen Cunningham 1994.301 Megan Finch 2004.300 Molly Dietz 1989

Assists1,596 Vicki Kajder 20031,406 Sue Plyler 19881,325 Renea Surrena 19911,322 Traci Stoner 20051,252 Bobbi Ruddock 19981,232 Amy Bryson 19961,195 Renea Surrena 19901,180 Heather Dossat 19921,132 Traci Stoner 20041,122 Amanda Bancroft 2007

Service Aces129 Vicki Kajder 2003 65 Missy Rau 1995 64 Vicki Kajder 2002 63 Annie Schultheis 2005 61 Carol Frederick 1988 56 Lisa McIlvried 2003 56 Meghan Radkowski 2001 56 Paula Wasikowski 1988 55 Missy Rau 1996 54 Vicki Kajder 2001

Digs722 Adriana Pennekamp 2005678 Alyssa Edwards 2007669 Sarah Sckena 2008665 Alyssa Edwards 2006661 Rhiannon Mauk 2004649 Joy Kosiewicz 1994628 Joy Kosiewicz 1993625 Molly Dietz 1990568 Traci Stoner 2005566 Rhiannon Mauk 2003566 Joy Kosiewicz 1992

Total Blocks302 Molly Dietz 1990271 Julie Bradley 1987257 Heidi Vossler 1987234 Molly Dietz 1989232 Molly Dietz 1991208 Molly Dietz 1988181 Missy Rau 1996137 Betsy LaPorte 2006

Molly Dietz

Kills1,998 ...................20031,751 ...................20051,748 ...................19911,739 ...................19881,722 ...................1996

Attack Attempts5,413 ...................19965,218 ...................19915,207 ...................19985,064 ...................19924,885 ...................2005

Attack Pct..317 .....................2003.269 .....................2004.250 .....................2002.247 .....................1988.242 .....................1994

Assists1,708 ...................20031,651 ...................19911,587 ...................19881,585 ...................19961,536 ...................2005

Service Aces382 ....................2003268 ....................2005265 ....................2001261 ....................1988260 ....................1994

Digs3,128 .................19902,936 .................19962,883 .................20052,868 .................19982,758 .................2003

Total Blocks616 ....................1987526 ....................1988470 ....................1990397 ....................1991378 ....................1989

Individual Team

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VolleyballCareer/M

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Kills1,761 Molly McCoy 1994-971,714 Tonya Andrews 1997-001,682 Molly Dietz 1988-911,482 Carol Frederick 1985-881,274 Annie Schultheis 2004-071,269 Kristen Cunningham 1992-951,238 Lindsey Tupman 2002-051,048 Megan Finch 2002-05997 Jill Heimbuch 1991-94988 Barb Pendleton 1986-89

Attack Attempts4,745 Molly McCoy 1994-974,486 Tonya Andrews 1997-003,983 Molly Dietz 1988-913,572 Annie Schultheis 2004-073,259 Kristen Cunningham 1992-953,097 Jill Heimbuch 1991-943,093 Joy Kosiewicz 1991-943,063 Carol Frederick *1986-883,029 Lindsey Tupman 2002-052,980 Barb Pendleton 1986-89

Attack Percentage.329 Molly Dietz 1988-91.308 Lindsey Tupman 2002-05.297 Tonya Andrews 1997-00.283 Carol Frederick 1986-88.280 Katie Bradshaw 2001-03.268 Missy Rau 1993-96.266 Megan Finch 2002-05.256 Julie Bradley 1986-89.239 Molly McCoy 1994-97.238 Dhira Dale 2000-03

Assists4,836 Vicki Kajder 2000-033,616 Renea Surrena 1988-913,522 Sue Plyler 1985-883,093 Amy Bryson 1993-962,992 Amanda Bancroft 2006-082,764 Hether Dossat 1991-942,454 Traci Stoner 2004-052,256 Bobbi Ruddock 1995-981,253 Amy Spoonire 1999-00

Service Aces292 Vicki Kajder 2000-03164 Carol Frederick 1985-88147 Paula Wasikowski 1986-89142 Missy Rau 1993-96131 Dhira Dale 2000-03125 Kim Zawada 1993-96123 Joy Kosiewicz 1991-94118 Annie Schultheis 2004-07107 Lindsey Tupman 2002-05103 A. Davison 1990-93

Digs2,218 Joy Kosiewicz 1991-942,035 Rhiannon Mauk 2001-041,660 Vicki Kajder 2000-031,461 Molly Dietz 1988-911,443 Wendy Turkovich 1996-981,430 Annie Schultheis 2004-071,375 Amy Davison 1990-931,352 Lindsey Tupman 2002-051,343 Alyssa Edwards 2006-071,263 Molly McCoy 1994-97

Total Blocks976 Molly Dietz 1988-91568 Julie Bradley 1986-89458 Besty LaPorte 2004-07409 Kristen Cunningham 1992-95393 Missy Rau 1993-96393 Heidi Vossler 1987-88384 Dhira Dale 2000-03338 Lindsey Tupman 2002-05338 Jill Heimbuch 1991-94326 Carol Frederick *1986-88

Vicki Kajder

*Statistics incomplete prior to 1986

Renea Surrena

KillsFive Games:40 Tonya Andrews vs. Goucher, 10/03/98Four Games:33 Molly McCoy vs. Case Western, 10/22/97Three Games:26 Tonya Andrews vs. Grove City, 09/22/98 vs. Manchester, 09/04/99

Attack Attempts89 Carol Frederick vs. Ohio Northern, 09/29/9885 Molly McCoy vs. Case Western, 10/22/9781 Molly McCoy vs. Ohio Wesleyan, 10/18/97

Assists84 Bobbi Ruddock vs. Goucher, 10/03/9872 Amanda Bancroft vs. Ohio Wesleyan, 10/06/0768 Heather Dossat vs. Denison, 11/07/92 68 Sue Plyler vs. Ohio Northern, 09/29/88

Service Aces9 Annie Schultheis vs. Ohio Wesleyan, 09/16/059 Vicki Kajder vs. Ohio Dominican, 10/25/03

Digs56 Alyssa Edwards vs. Earlham, 09/30/06 41 Rhiannon Mauk vs. Case Western, 09/25/0441 Joy Kosiewicz vs. OWU, 10/9/93

Total Blocks32 Julie Bradley vs. Edinboro, 09/30/8721 Tonya Andrews vs. Dickinson, 09/27/9720 Heidi Vossler vs. Edinboro, 09/30/87

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Vicki Kajder ..........................2003Sue Plyler .............................1988

First TeamTonya Andrews .............1998, ‘99Julie Bradley ........................1989Kristen Cunningham ...1994, ‘95Heather Dossat ...........1992, ‘94Molly Dietz ............1989, ‘90, ‘91Carol Frederick ............ 1987, ‘88Gwen Herron ................1984, ‘85Penny Hess ..........................1986Vicki Kajder .......... 2000, ‘02, ‘03Amy Kissinger ..............1984, ‘85Molly McCoy ................. 1996, ‘97Sue Plyler ..................... 1987, ‘88Meghan Radkowski .............2001Caitlin Sloan ........................2009Renea Surrena .....1989, ‘90, ‘91

Molly Dietz ...........1989, ‘90, ‘91Carol Frederick ............1987, ‘88Jill Heimbuch ...................... 1993Vicki Kajder ......................... 2003Sue Plyler ............................ 1988Traci Stoner ......................... 2004Renea Surrena ............1990, ‘91Lindsey Tupman ......... 2003, ‘04

Molly Dietz ...........................1991Missy Rau ....................1995, ‘96

Second TeamTonya Andrews .....................1997Leslie Bentson .....................1984Julie Bradley ........................1988Katie Bradshaw ...................2002Amy Bryson ..................1995, ‘96Carol Frederick ....................1986Jill Heimbuch .......................1993Joy Kosiewicz ....... 1992, ‘93, ‘94Betsey LaPorte ....................2006Sue Plyler .............................1986Missy Rau ............................1996Annie Schultheis .................2007Jamie Smartz .......................1987Traci Stoner ..........................2005Caitlin Sloan ........................2008Lindsey Tupman ..........2003, ‘04

Honorable MentionTonya Andrews .....................2000Fawn Balliro .................1998, ‘99Katie Bradshaw ...................2003Kristen Cunningham ...........1993Dhira Dale ............................2002Megan Finch ........................2005Jill Heimbuch ...............1992, ‘94Caileigh Hughes ..................2009Jordan Leopold ....................2009Meghan Radkowski .............2000Missy Rau ............................1995Amy Smith ............................1985Traci Stoner ..........................2004Catherine Van Wagner ....... 2008Annie Schultheis .................2006

Molly Dietz .............1989, ‘90, ‘91Carol Frederick .....................1987

Vicki Kajder ...........................2000

Bridget Sheehan .......... 1987, ‘90

Bridget Sheehan ................. 1987

Molly Dietz Vicki Kajder Sue Plyler Renea Surrena

Traci Stoner .......................... 2004

Joy Kosiewicz

Gwen Herron

Missy Rau

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