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CREDITS: The 2008-09 Meredith College Media Guide is a

publication of the Meredith College Athletics Department in

conjunction with the Office of Marketing. Editor: Meredith

Sports Information Director Greg Jarvis; Editorial Assistance:

Melyssa Allen, Gaye Hill, Karen T. Dunton, Kristi Eaves-

McLennan; Layout and Design: Vanessa F. Harris, Mary Rose;

Photography: Greg Jarvis, David Timberlake, Megan Morr,

Jon Gardiner and Meredith College Archives

IFC History of Meredith Athletics

1 Table of Contents and Quick Facts

2 2008 Season Preview

3 2008 Roster/2007 Season Recap

4 Coaching Staff/Previous Records

5 Player Profiles

7 Schedule and Opponents

8 USA South/Media Coverage

9 Facilities

10 About Meredith College

12 About Raleigh, N.C.

IBC The Meredith Athletics Experience

ConTEnTSMEREDITh CollEgE QuICk FaCTSGeneral InformationLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raleigh, N.C.

Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1891

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,039

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenging Angels

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardinal, Black and White

Affiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division III

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .USA South Athletic Conference

President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maureen Hartford

Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackie Myers (Elon/1978)

Assistant Athletics Director SWA: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly Weaver (Virginia/2001)

Faculty Athletics Representative: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Novak

Department Assistant: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dawn Granger

Athletics Department Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8205

Athletics Web Site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.meredith.edu/athletics

Mailing Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607

Sports Information Director (SID)/Assistant Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Jarvis (Virginia Tech/1994)

SID Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8811

SID Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

SoCCERHead Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Smith

Alma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methodist/1985

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-2250

E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Meredith record (Years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76-43-6 (7)

Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Riggs

Goalkeeper Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris McClellan

2007 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7(6-3 USA South)

Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meredith College Soccer Complex

2 2008 meredith avenging angels soccer

2008 SoCCER SEaSon PREvIEw

Team honorsDean Burris Coach’s Award: Shae Tharrington

Offensive MVP: Alex Calvert

Defensive MVP: Chanese Hall

uSa South honorsUSA South All Conference (Rookie of the Year): Alex Calvert

USA South All Conference (First Team): Alex Calvert

USA South All Conference (Second Team): Nicole Boucher

USA South All Conference (Honorable Mention): Heather Beasley

USA South All Conference (Honorable Mention): Maggie Hart

USA South All Conference (Honorable Mention): Chanese Hall

USA South All Conference (All-Sportsmanship Team): Shae Tharrington

other honorsNational Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Adidas

NCAA Division III All-South Region Third Team: Alex Calvert

National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Adidas

NCAA Division III All-South Region Third Team: Anna Buryk

North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA)

Soccer Team: Alex Calvert

2007-08 awaRD wInnERS

The 2007 season saw Meredith thrive in their first year in the

competitive USA South Athletic Conference. The Avenging Angels

capped a fourth place conference regular season finish with a 6-3

record and a win over Ferrum in the conference tournament. The

2008 Avenging Angels will have the conference experience to carry

them into a schedule full of national, regional and USA South cham-

pionship challenges. The season includes matchups against region-

ally-ranked Roanoke, Johns Hopkins, Lynchburg and Oneanta. The

conference schedule also includes challenging matchups against

competition that joined Meredith in the USA South Championships

in 2007: Methodist University, Christopher Newport University and

Greensboro College. This year’s roster faces the challenge to send

Meredith back to the elite status of the NCAA tournament.

Leading the way in 2008 will be a foursome of seniors. Midfielder

Anna Buryk was a 2007 National Soccer Coaches Association of

America (NSCAA)/Adidas NCAA Division III All-South selection and

dynamic assist maker in the midfield. Defensive player Meredith Cow-

art, a 2006 First Team National All Independents selection, supplies

air power and defensive toughness. Defender Samantha Povich and

midfielder Charis Hill will add experience and speed to the defense.

The junior class returns four key contributors from the 2007 cam-

paign. Most notable is Maggie Hart, who was Meredith’s leading

goal scorer in 2006 and second highest scorer in 2007. She was

selected as the 2006 Independent National Rookie of the Year and

was a USA South All-Conference selection in 2007. Kristy Knight

is in her third season at forward and is always a dangerous and

creative scorer. Ashley Collins provides leadership and toughness in

defense, and midfielder Maggie Barilich is a top quality connector

and distributor in the Avenging Angels possession game.

The rising sophomore class could be the key to the 2008 season. Last

year’s freshman class will be looked upon to have more impact and

raise the team to a championship level. This deep and talented class

is lead by Meredith’s 2007 top scorer Alex Calvert. Calvert was a USA

South first team All-Conference selection and USA South rookie of the

Year. Important midfield minutes will be played by Heather Beasley,

who was a 2007 USA South All-Conference honorable mention selec-

tion. Important role players in the sophomore class include versatile

Emmy Errante, shutdown defender Kristin Braxton, central passer

Kelsey Hukee, service ace Margaux Spiegel and defender Hannah

Worley. Manning the nets and cleaning the box will be second-year

goalkeeper Sarah Chadwick.

The freshman class is consistently a staple of Meredith’s success and

they are expected to contribute immediately. Goalkeeper Malena Cahall

is a two time Maryland High School State Champion. Brittany Dailey,

who served as a captain at Mooresville High School and earned All-

Region and All-Conference honors, will compete in the midfield. Center

midfielder Jessie Breazeale will add to the passing tempo, physical

stopper Renada Vuono is expected to help bolster the defense, and ver-

satile Ashton Herbert adds skill and service. Carter Watson is a strong

scorer and assist attacker, forward Ayla Koc provides savvy and scoring,

and workaholic midfielder Sarah Murray adds winning tradition to an

eager 2008 roster.


no. name Yr Pos ht hometown/ high School

0 Sarah Chadwick SO GK 5'6" Jacksonville, N.C./ Jacksonville

89 Malena Cahall FR GK 5'8" Mt. Airy, Md./ Glenelg

2 Samantha Povich* SR D 5'4" New Bern, N.C./ New Bern

3 Maggie Hart JR F 5'2" Mooresville, N.C./ Mooresville

4 Anna Buryk* SR M 5'6" Fayetteville, N.C./ Fayetteville Academy

5 Heather Beasley SO F 5'2" Rocky Mount, N.C./ Wilson Christian Academy

6 Alex Calvert SO M 6'0" Wilson, N.C./ James B. Hunt

7 Emmy Errante SO M 5'7" Wilmington, N.C./ John T. Hoggard

8 Kristin Braxton SO D/M 5'9" Wilmington, N.C./ John T. Hoggard

9 Ashley Collins JR D 5'9" New Bern, N.C./ New Bern

10 Brittney Dailey FR M/D 5'6" Mooresville, N.C./ Mooresville

11 Jessie Breazeale FR M 5'3" Youngsville, N.C./ Wake Forest-Rolesville

12 Kelsey Hukee SO M 5'3" Sanford, N.C./ O’Neal School

13 Ayla Koc FR F/M 5’7" Cary, N.C./ Cary Academy

14 Kristy Knight JR F 5'8" Cary, N.C./ Athens Drive

15 Margaux Spiegel SO M 5'5" Brookfield, Wis./ Brookfield East

16 Renada Vuono FR D 5'9" Lyndhurst, N.J./ Montclair-Kimberly Academy

17 Meredith Cowart* SR D 5'8" Wrightsville Beach, N.C./ John T. Hoggard

18 Charis Hill* SR D 5'11" Oriental, N.C./ Pamlico

19 Ashton Herbert FR M 5'8" Richmond, Va./ Trinity Episcopal

20 Hannah Worley SO M/D 5'6" Raleigh, N.C./ North Raleigh Christian Academy

21 Maggie Barilich JR M 5'10" Jacksonville, N.C./ White Oak

22 Carter Watson FR F 5'10" Sanford, N.C./ Southern Lee

23 Sarah Murray FR M 5'7" Raleigh, N.C./ Broughton

2008 SoCCER RoSTER

2007-08 awaRD wInnERS

Meredith’s soccer team finished fourth in the regular season of the

USA South athletic conference with a 6-3 record and 10-7 overall. The

Avenging Angels hosted the conference quarterfinal game and picked

up their first ever conference tournament win by defeating Ferrum

4-0. Meredith then headed to play Methodist, losing to the eventual

tournament champion.

Non-conference wins during the regular season included defeating

Guilford, Agnes Scott and Spelman.

Meredith soccer player Alex Calvert was named the Rookie of the Year

of the USA South Athletic Conference. Calvert, a Wilson, N.C., fresh-

man midfielder, led the offense of Conference newcomer Meredith.

For the year, Calvert tallied 29 points on 13 goals and three assists

with a team-high three game winning goals. Calvert was named First

Team All-Conference while also earning USA South Rookie of the Week

honors once this fall.

Nicole Boucher was named to the second team in the forward posi-

tion. Heather Beasley, Maggie Hart and Chanese Hall were named to

honorable mention. Shae Tharrington was named to the All-Sports-

manship team.

Tharrington and Sarah Chadwick also earned USA South defensive

player of the week honors during the season.

Calvert and Buryk were named to the 2007 National Soccer Coaches

Association of America (NSCAA)/Adidas NCAA Division III All-South

Region Third Team. Calvert also earned a spot on the 2007 North

Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) College

Division All-State Women’s Soccer Team.

2007 SoCCER SEaSon RECaP

* Team Captains


Paul SMITh enters his eighth season

as head coach of the Meredith College

Soccer team. Smith was named the 2006

National Coach of the Year of the Associa-

tion of Division III Independents. The team

finished 2007 with a fourth place finish in

the USA South Athletic Conference and the

2006 season with 17 wins and their first

ever bid to the NCAA Division III Women’s

Soccer tournament. The 2006 season also

included a 12 game win streak, 14 game

non-losing streak and 14 shutouts. Five players were named to the

USA South All-Conference teams including the rookie of the year.

Smith has rebuilt the Meredith College program to a team capable

of consistently playing in the Division III NCAA tournament. Smith

came to Meredith from Garner High School where he served as the

head men’s and women’s soccer coach. While coaching there, he was

named the Region III Coach of the Year four times and the 1995 N.C.

High School Coach of the Year. He also coached the Capital Area Soc-

cer League (CASL) 1983 Spartan Vipers club team to a #2 national

ranking and the CASL 1978 team to a #6 national ranking. Smith

served as an N.C. Olympic Development coach from 1989-1996

and has coached 14 National Team players or All-Americans. He has

also served as a play-by-play announcer and television analyst for the

USISL Raleigh Flyers professional soccer team.

Smith’s college playing experience at Methodist College from 1982-1985

led to his being named three times to the Dixie Conference All-Academic

team. He was also named to the NSCAA/GTA Academic All-American

team in 1984. Smith was selected as a midfielder to the Dixie All-Con-

ference team and 1983 All South player. He participated in the 1983

USOC Under-20 Olympic team trials and played USISL B league Pro

Soccer from 1986-88 with the Molsen Golden and Raleigh United.

Smith is a member of the North Carolina Association of Educators,

National Educators Association, United States Soccer Federation, North

Carolina Coaches Association, and National Soccer Coaches Association

of America. He also holds a USSF national license and is a USSF state

instructor. Smith was the featured speaker at the 2006 NCSCA All-State

Banquet. He also was the originator of the High School Soccer Jamboree

formats adopted by the NCHSAA and the North Carolina Amateur Sports

Soccer Showcase for rising high school juniors and seniors.

Smith holds a Bachelor of Science in education from Methodist

College. His honors there include graduating Cum Laude, serving as

president of Omicron Delta Kappa Society, being named to the Who’s

Who of American University and Colleges and serving as president of

the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

In addition to coaching, Smith teaches Honors earth science, physical

science, mathematics and freshman orientation at Garner Magnet/IB

High School.

aShlEY RIggS enters her second

season as assistant coach of the Meredith

College Soccer team. Riggs joins Coach

Paul Smith in continuing the success of

Meredith’s soccer program.

Riggs has a wide range of soccer coaching

experience. In 2006, she served as the Boys

Junior Varsity Soccer Coach at Leesville

Road High School. Previously she coached

at Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.) High School

in various roles. She was the Girls Varsity Soccer Coach from 2000-

2006, Girls Middle School Lacrosse Coach from 2001-2006, Girls As-

sistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach in 2000, and the Girls JV Soccer Coach

from 1999-2000. Her honors include New York State AA High School

Coach of the Year 2005, Syracuse Post Standard Coach of the Year

2005, and the Colonial League Coach of the Year 2004 and 2005. She

led Cicero-North Syracuse High School to 2005 league champions, sec-

tional champions and the state final four.

Riggs was also an accomplished player in college as a member of

the University of North Carolina Tar Heels team that won three NCAA

Women’s Soccer Championships. She served as a team captain her

senior year and was a varsity letter winner all four years. As a high

school player, she was a N.C. Prep High School All-American leading

Sanderson to two North Carolina High School Athletic Association

(NCHSAA) regional championships and two NCHSAA 4A finals. She

was named the 1991 MVP of the championship team and set a N.C.

finals record with four goals. Riggs also was the captain of the Un-

der-16 National Champion Fairfax FC (Va.) team.

Riggs is a health and physical education teacher at Leesville High School

in Raleigh, N.C. Riggs graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in physical

education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a

Master of Science in sports management from Illinois State University.

CoaChIng STaFF anD PREvIouS RECoRDS

PREvIouS RECoRDS Year W L T Coach Win% 2007 10 7 0 Smith 2006 17 4 1 Smith 2005 14 5 1 Smith 2004 7 10 0 Smith 2003 10 5 1 Smith 2002 11 4 2 Smith 2001 7 8 1 Smith Paul Smith - Meredith Career 76 43 6 7 Seasons 0.639 2000 0 15 Bugariu Bugariu - Meredith Career 0 15 0 1 Season 0.000 1999 3 12 1 Cornejo 1998 15 3 1 Cornejo 1997 8 8 1 Cornejo 1996 12 6 Cornejo 1995 10 7 1 Cornejo 1994 5 11 Cornejo 1993 3 8 Cornejo Cornejo - Meredith Career 56 55 4 7 Seasons 0.505

Meredith History 132 113 10 0.538


PlaYER PRoFIlES

Sarah ChadwiCkClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophomore Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GK Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’6”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville

Samantha PoviCh*Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SeniorPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'4"Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . New Bern, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Bern

maggie hartClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JuniorPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'2"Hometown . . . . . . . . . . Mooresville, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mooresville

emmy erranteClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SophomorePosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'7"Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . John T. Hoggard

anna Buryk*Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SeniorPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'6"Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . Fayetteville, N.CHigh School . . . . . . Fayetteville Academy

heather BeaSleyClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SophomorePosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'2"Hometown . . . . . . . . . Rocky Mount, N.C.High School . . . Wilson Christian Academy

alex CalvertClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SophomorePosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6'0"Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilson, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . James B. Hunt

kriStin BraxtonClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SophomorePosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D/M Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'9"Hometown . . . . . . . . . . Wilmington, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . John T. Hoggard

aShley CollinSClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JuniorPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'9"Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . New Bern, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Bern

Brittany daileyClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FreshmanPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M / D Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'6"Hometown . . . . . . . . . . Mooresville, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mooresville

JeSSie BreazealeClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FreshmanPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'3"Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . Youngsville, N.C.High School . . . . . Wake Forest-Rolesville

#00 #2 #3

#4

malena CahallClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FreshmanPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GK Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'8"Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mt. Airy, Md.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenelg

#89

#5 #6 #7

#8 #9 #10 #11


PlaYER PRoFIlES

ayla koCClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FreshmanPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F/M Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'7"Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cary, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . Cary Academy

kriSty knightClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JuniorPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'8"Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cary, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . Athens Drive

margaux SPiegelClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SophomorePosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'5"Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . Brookfield, Wis.High School . . . . . . . . . . . Brookfield East

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meredith Cowart*Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SeniorPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'8"Hometown . . . . Wrightsville Beach, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . John T. Hoggard

ChariS hill*Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SeniorPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'11"Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oriental, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamlico

aShton herBertClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FreshmanPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'8"Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richmond, Va.High School . . . . . . . . . . Trinity Episcopal

hannah worley Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SophomorePosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M/D Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5'6"Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raleigh, N.C.High School . . North Raleigh Christian Academy

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avERETT unIvERSITYLocation – Danville, Va.

Enrollment – 900 (Co-Ed)

Nickname – Cougars

Colors – Blue and Gold

Conference – USA South

2007 Record (Conference) –

1-16 (0-9)

Head Coach – Carly Pearce

(Northeastern State ’05)

Record at School – 0-0 (0)

Sports Information Director –

Drew Ferguson

Sports Info Phone – (434) 791-5621

ChRISToPhER nEwPoRTLocation – Newport News, Va.

Enrollment – 4,700 (Co-Ed)

Nickname – Captains

Colors – Royal Blue and Silver


2007 Record (Conference) – 14-7 (8-1)

Head Coach – Ruth Keegan

(Methodist ’95)



Francis Tommasino


FERRuM CollEgELocation – Ferrum, Va.


Nickname – Panthers

Colors – Black and Gold



6-10-2 (5-4)

Head Coach – Sandy Lagana

(Bridgewater ’04)

Record at School – 6-10-2 (1)


Gary Holden


gREEnSBoRo CollEgELocation – Greensboro, N.C.


Nickname – The Pride

Colors – Green, White and Silver



14-4-1 (7-2)

Head Coach – Ian Spencer (Radford ’95)


Sports Information Director – Bob Lowe

Sports Info Phone –

(336) 272-7102 x279

MaRY BalDwIn CollEgELocation – Staunton, Va.

Enrollment – 806 (Women’s)

Nickname – Fighting Squirrels

Colors – Yellow, White and Green



2-14-1 (1-7-1)

Head Coach – Peter Parikakis



Paul Yee


MEREDITh CollEgELocation – Raleigh, N.C.

Enrollment – 2,289 (Women’s)

Nickname – Avenging Angels

Colors – Cardinal, Black and White


2007 Record (Conference) – 10-8 (6-3)

Head Coach – Paul Smith



Greg Jarvis


METhoDIST unIvERSITYLocation – Fayetteville, N.C.


Nickname – Monarchs

Colors – Green and Gold



17-5 (9-0)

Head Coach – Tony Tommasi

(Richmond ’85)



Kirbie Britt


n.C. wESlEYan CollEgELocation – Rocky Mount, N.C.


Nickname – Battling Bishops

Colors – Navy Blue and Vegas Gold



5-12 (4-5)

Head Coach – Beverly Biancur

(Radford ’84)



Rikki C. Rich


uSa SouTh aThlETIC ConFEREnCE MEMBERS

Date Opponent Time

29 Fri. vs. roanoke + 7 p.m. 30 sat. vs. Johns hopkins + 7 p.m. 5 Fri. vs. Bridgewater (va.). ° 6 p.m. w 6 Sat. vs. marymount ° 3 p.m. w 13 sat. vs. salem # 2 p.m. 14 sun. vs. agnes scott (ga.) # 3:30 p.m. 21 Sun. vs. lynchburg (wake) 2 p.m. w 24 wed. vs. n.C. wesleyan * (wake) 4 p.m. w 27 Sat. vs. Chris. newport * (wral) 3 p.m. w

4 sat. @ Ferrum * 2 p.m. 8 Wed. @ salem 4:30 p.m. 10 Fri. @ guilford 4 p.m. 11 sat. @ averett * 2 p.m. 18 Sat. vs. Shenandoah * (wake) 12 p.m. w 19 Sun. vs. mary Baldwin * (wake) 2 p.m. w 25 Sat. vs. greensboro * (wake) 2 p.m. w 29 Wed. @ Peace * 4 p.m.

1 sat. @ methodist * 2 p.m. 4 tues. Usa south Quarterfinals tBa 7 Fri. Usa south semifinals tBa 8 sat. Usa south Finals tBa

* Usa south conference game+ roanoke college invitational tournament (va.)

° national invitational espirit diii hosted by meredith college at meredith college# agnes scott college Womens sweat tournament (ga.)W Web cast on meredith athletics web siteWaKe - Wake med soccer ParkWral - Wral soccer centerhome games in bold.

schedule is subject to change. visit www.meredith.edu/athletics for up-to-date information.

aug.

Sept.

oct.

nov.

PEaCE CollEgELocation – Raleigh, N.C.

Enrollment – 650 (Women’s)

Nickname – Pacers

Colors – Green and White



3-11-2 (1-7-1)

Head Coach – Kelly McEleney

(Barton ’05)



Wendy Jones


ShEnanDoah unIvERSITYLocation – Winchester, Va.


Nickname – Hornets

Colors – Red and Blue



5-13 (3-6)

Head Coach – Liz Pike (American ’94)



Scott Musa


SChEDulE


uSa SouTh aThlETIC ConFEREnCEMEDIa InFoRMaTIonAll inquiries about interviews, press credentials, broadcasting re-

quests, and other related sports information areas should be sent

to Greg Jarvis, sports information director, at jarvisgr@meredith.

edu, (919) 760-8811.

www.MEREDITh.EDu/aThlETICSFollow the Avenging Angels on Meredith’s official athletics web site

at www.meredith.edu/athletics throughout the 2008-09 season. The

site features game notes, schedules, rosters, player and coaches’

bios, game recaps and special news related to the program.

BRoaDCaSTIng InFoRMaTIonThe 2008-09 sports season will feature at least 32 Meredith

College athletics events to be broadcast live and archived on the

athletics web site. Last season was the first time Meredith athletic

events were available on line. All broadcasts can be found on Mer-

edith’s official athletics web site at www.meredith.edu/athletics.

The USA South Athletic Conference is home to 11 institu-

tions, five in Virginia, five in North Carolina and one in

Tennessee. The conference consists of Averett University,

Christopher Newport University, Ferrum College, Greensboro

College, Peace College, Shenandoah University, Methodist

University, Mary Baldwin College, Meredith College and

North Carolina Wesleyan College. The Tennessee institution,

Maryville College, entered the conference in 2005 as

a football-only member.

Ohio

Tennessee

North Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia

Florida

Alabama

Louisiana

Mississippi

Arkansas

Missouri

Indiana

Illinois

Wisconsin

Michigan

PennsylvaniaIowa

Nebraska

New York

VTNH

MA

CT RI

MD

NJ

Delaware

WestVirginia

VirginiaKansas

Texas

New Mexico

South Dakota

North Dakota

Minnesota

Wyoming

Colorado

Montana Maine

Utah

Arizona

Idaho

Oklahoma

Meredith’s athletics broadcasting team is made up of (left to right)

faculty member Dan Fountain, student Amanda Bitler, faculty mem-

ber Michael Novak, and faculty member Gregory Vitarbo (not shown).

Conference Record Overall Record

Methodist 9-0 17-5

Chris. Newport 8-1 14-7

Greensboro 7-2 14-4-1

Meredith 6-3 10-8

Ferrum 5-4 6-10-2

N.C. Wesleyan 4-5 5-12

Shenandoah 3-6 5-13

Peace 1-7-1 3-11-2

Mary Baldwin 1-7-1 2-14-1

Averett 0-9 1-16

2007 uSa South women’s Soccer Standings


BaSkETBallWeatherspoon Gymnasium

The Weatherspoon Gymnasium is home to the Meredith College

basketball team. The facility provides up close seating for over 500

spectators. The complex also includes locker rooms, athletics offices,

a training room, a fitness center, a 5,000 square-foot dance studio

and a six-lane, indoor swimming pool. The basketball team shares the

court with the volleyball team.

CRoSS CounTRYMeredith College Campus

The Cross Country team has plenty of room to run on the College’s

225-acre campus. The sprawling campus and the Reedy Creek

Greenway provide a challenging place to train and hold meets.

Meredith also hosts contests at Wake Med Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.

SoCCERNew Complex under construction – 2008 games held at

Wake Med Soccer Park and WRAL Soccer Center

Meredith has played previous seasons on one of the best Bermuda

surfaces in the South. Beginning in the 2009 season, the soccer

team is slated to play in a new facility located on campus, which will

improve the playing environment even further.

SoFTBallMeredith Softball Complex

The softball complex has undergone several renovations in the last year.

The addition of irrigation to the Bermuda field and infield improvements

have stepped up the playing conditions to make it one of the best fields in

the area. New dugouts and a press box have been planned for the future to

increase comfort for the players and enhance the game atmosphere.

TEnnISMeredith Tennis Complex

The home of the Meredith tennis program includes six lighted tennis

courts with windscreen. Over the summer of 2007, the courts were

resurfaced with a new color scheme - a “US Open Blue” inner court

surrounded by a green outer court. This new color scheme will help to

heighten the visibility of the ball for players and fans.

vollEYBallWeatherspoon Gymnasium

The Weatherspoon Gymnasium is home to the Meredith College volleyball

team. The volleyball team has full use of the facility during their season

and the ability to set up two courts for special tournaments. The complex

also includes locker rooms, athletics offices, a training room, a fitness

center, a 5,000 square-foot dance studio and a six-lane, indoor swim-

ming pool. The volleyball team shares the gym with the basketball team.

aThlETIC FaCIlITIES

Future Athletic Field and Track Complex


aCaDEMICS anD SPECIal PRogRaMS• Meredith offers 45+ majors and concentrations at the undergraduate level.

• Meredith awards Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Music;

Bachelor of Social Work; Master of Business Administration; Master of Arts

in Teaching; Master of Education; and Master of Science in Nutrition degrees.

• Meredith’s innovative undergraduate general education curriculum

encourages students to be involved and concerned citizens of their

community and the world.

• In 2001, Meredith became the first women’s college to adopt a

campus-wide laptop program as part of the Meredith Technology Initiative.

Full-time students receive a ThinkPad® loaded with professional and

educational software to use on Meredith’s wireless campus.

• The Undergraduate Research Program supports student/faculty

partnerships in the pursuit of research and creative activity in all fields.

College funds support these projects and underwrite travel costs for

students presenting their work at conferences.

• Study abroad options include a summer program in Italy, Switzerland

and England, plus a variety of semester and year-long travel opportunities

throughout the world. Semester programs at the United Nations in New

York City or in Washington, D.C., are also available.

• Post-baccalaureate certificate programs at Meredith include the Paralegal

Program and the Dietetic Internship Program. Meredith offers numerous

opportunities for coeducational graduate and professional study, and

lifelong learning programs.

aBouT MEREDITh CollEgE


FaCulTY• The undergraduate student-faculty ratio is approximately 10:1.

The average class size is 16.

• There are 140 full-time and 120 part-time teaching faculty

members and 90% of full-time professors have earned doctoral or

terminal degrees. Sixty-nne percent of the full-time faculty is

female and 31% is male.

CaMPuS anD FaCIlITIES • Meredith College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina’s capital city.

Meredith students are part of the more than 108,000 college

students who reside in the Research Triangle Park area, the

country’s premier research and development hub.

• Meredith’s 225-acre campus includes a 1,200-seat amphitheater

on a lake, seven residence halls, a music library, art galleries, a

research greenhouse, music practice rooms, auditoriums,a theater,

concert halls, a student center, computer labs, a child care lab, a

learning center, an autism lab, an astronomy observation deck, an

indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a dance studio, lighted

tennis courts, a putting green, a soccer field and two miles of

greenway connecting our campus to the community.

CaMPuS lIFE• Total enrollment for 2007–08 was 2,202, which included 2,039

undergraduate degree students and 163 graduate-level. One

hundred and seventy eight non-degree students also took

undergraduate courses.

ouTCoMES anD aluMnaE SaTISFaCTIon• Meredith has over 18,000 alumnae living in all 50 states and abroad.

With 30 chapters, the Alumnae Association continues to build

relationships between alumnae and the College.

undergraduate Degrees offeredBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Bachelor of Music (B.M.)Bachelor of Science (B.S.)Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)

Majors and ConcentrationsAccountingArt Graphic Design Studio ArtBiologyBusiness AdministrationChemistryChild DevelopmentCommunication Interpersonal Communication Mass CommunicationComputer Information SystemsComputer ScienceDance Performance and Choreography Private Studio TeachingEconomicsEnglishEnvironmental StudiesExercise and Sports Science Health and WellnessFamily and Consumer Sciences Fashion Merchandising and Design Design MerchandisingFoods and NutritionFrenchHistoryInterior DesignInternational StudiesMathematics Music Musical Theatre Music Performance Piano PedagogyPolitical Science Law and JusticePsychologyPublic HistoryReligion

Social WorkSociologySpanishTheatre Musical Theatre Theatre PerformanceWomen’s Studies

licensure ProgramsBirth – Kindergarten (B-K)Elementary Education (K-6)Middle Grades (6-9) Communication Skills, Mathematics, Science, Social StudiesSecondary Grades (9-12) Comprehensive Science, English, Mathematics, Social StudiesSpecial Subject Areas (K-12) Art, Dance, English as a Second Language, French, Music, Physical Education, Spanish, TheatreWorkforce Development (7-12) Family and Consumer Sciences

Pre-Professional ProgramsDentistryLawMedicinePharmacyPhysical TherapyPhysician’s AssistantVeterinary Medicine

Dual Degree ProgramEngineering

Master’s Degree ProgramsMaster of Business AdministrationMaster of Arts in TeachingMaster of EducationMaster of Science in Nutrition

aCaDEMIC PRogRaMS


uRBan lIFE With an energy all its own, Raleigh blends city life with Carolina

charm. A population of more than 350,000 enjoys shopping, arts and

culture, and outdoor recreation—all within the city limits. And with

an annual average high of 70 degrees, Raleigh buzzes with activity all

year-round including springtime strolls in Cameron Village, summer

concerts in the park, fall at the North Carolina State Fair and sledding

in the occasional light snow.

• The capital city of North Carolina with a population of more

than 350,000

• Raleigh is located 150 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean and

190 east of the Great Smoky Mountains

• Raleigh has an annual average high of 70 degrees and low of 47

• The mean annual temperature is 59.8

• Diverse population—1/3 of Raleigh’s population is made up

of minorities

• Home to three state museums of art, history and natural sciences

• Three hospitals within the city

• Raleigh is a true college town; in addition to Meredith College,

Raleigh is home to a variety of higher learning institutions: North

Carolina State University, Peace College (women’s college),

St. Augustine’s College, Shaw University.

• NC Central University, UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University are

located within 30 minutes of Meredith’s campus

aRTS anD CulTuRE There is always something to do in Raleigh, thanks to a wide variety

of cultural and entertainment options. Major venues include: RBC

Center; Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek; and

the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, a four-theatre

complex minutes from Meredith. Major performance companies are:

North Carolina Symphony, the North Carolina Theatre, the Carolina

Ballet and the A. J. Fletcher Opera Institute. Major museums located

in Raleigh include: North Carolina Museum of Art; the North Carolina

Museum of History; the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences;

the African American Cultural Complex; and Marbles, an interactive

children’s museum. Raleigh is also home to movie theaters, music

and dance clubs and a lively theatre and gallery scene.

SPoRTS anD lEISuRE The area offers a variety of restaurants, specialty shops, clubs and

galleries in bustling neighborhoods. Professional sports teams include

the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL), the Carolina Mudcats (AA baseball),

the Durham Bulls (AAA baseball) and the Carolina Railhawks (USL-1

soccer). Raleigh has more than 50 miles of greenways, including two

miles of greenway connecting our campus to the community, as well

as 150 parks and lakes.

#1 Best City for Women Entrepreneurs (Raleigh-Cary, NC)-

Allbusiness.com, November 2006

#1 Best Place to Get a Job – “Forbes” Magazine, February 2007

#1 Hottest Job Market – Business 2.0, March 2004

#2 Most Educated City – U.S. Census Bureau, May 2004

#2 Best Place for Business and Careers – Forbes Magazine, 2006

#4 Best places to Live – “Money” Magazine, 2006

#4 City That Rocks – “Esquire” Magazine, April 2004

#6 Best City for Singles – “Forbes” Magazine, 2006

aBouT RalEIgh, n.C.

Meredith College students have participated in athletic events on

campus for more than 100 years. Athletics at Meredith College began

in 1904 with the advent of Meredith’s Athletic Association. In addition

to sponsoring other student activities around campus, the athletic

association began to sponsor sports in 1937. The original sports

at Meredith included basketball and tennis. Meredith’s basketball

program began with two teams, the Reds and the Blues. The first

competitive games against other schools were held in 1904 with two

games against St. Mary’s College.

In the early years, Meredith athletic activities included swimming,

soccer, horseback riding, tennis, baseball, basketball, golf, football and

field hockey. The first events were primarily inter-class competitions.

In November 1937, Meredith

aligned with the Virginia Field

Hockey Association and

became a part of the United

States Conference.

The 1940s and 1950s

brought some big victories

for the basketball team. In

1944, Meredith’s freshman-

sophomore basketball team hosted the Peace Junior

College (now Peace College) team. The outcome was a victory for

Meredith, and the game marked the beginning of the heated cross-

town rivalry between the two Raleigh women’s colleges. In 1952, the

basketball team pulled out impressive victories against the University

of North Carolina and Duke. The field hockey team continued this

trend in 1952 by defeating both the Tar Heels and the Blue Devils.

Meredith athletics took on a new life with the completion of

Weatherspoon Gymnasium in 1970. Weatherspoon is still the home

of the basketball and volleyball teams, training facilities and athletics

offices. The first full-semester golf team was launched in 1976.

The volleyball and tennis teams saw their first winning seasons

during the 1970s.

Riding the wave of momentum built in the 1970s, Meredith athletics

earned state and conference titles in the 1980s. In 1980, the golf

team won the NCAIAW state championship while the tennis team

took the conference title. Also in that year, the Student Government

Association adopted the angel

as the school’s official mascot.

The golf team finished second

in the AIAW Division III national

tournament in 1981, making

it the first bid for a Meredith

athletics team to compete for a

national championship. Softball

was added as a varsity sport during

the 1985-86 academic year. The most recent varsity sports to be added

were soccer in 1993 and cross country in 2005.

In recent years at Meredith, there has been an increase in the

competitiveness of the athletics programs on a regional and national

level in Division III. The program has had five NCAA tournament

bids across three different sports since 2001 (basketball 2001,

2003; tennis 2003, 2007; and soccer 2007). During the summer

of 2007 the name of the sports teams was changed to

“Avenging Angels” to emphasize the prowess of

Meredith athletes. The 2007-08 season marked

the first year of competition in the USA South

Athletic Conference.

Meredith is committed to blending

intercollegiate athletics with a strong academic

program. Student-athletes follow the same

academic requirements and standards as other

students; they must maintain good academic

standing with the College, be full-time

students and follow the rules of the NCAA.

The athletic program maintains the same high

standards set for other departments and the same

commitment to the education and personal development

of student-athletes.

MEREdith COllEgE AthlEtiCS hiStORy thE diViSiON iii EXPERiENCE Meredith athletics teams

participate in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic

Association. Meredith College fully supports the Division III

experience that allows the student athlete to enjoy competitive

sports and other activities throughout their college years. Division

III athletics offers student-athletes the opportunity to become

well-rounded individuals who successfully integrate athletics and

academics while experiencing all aspects of college life. Division III

athletics feature athletes who can receive only academic financial

assistance and athletics departments that are staffed and funded

like any other department in the College.

ACAdEMiCS Meredith College’s commitment to academics

is exemplified by its athletics teams. Each year, the USA South

Athletic Conference recognizes its student-athletes’ hard work in the

classroom by naming an Academic All-Conference team. A student-

athlete must have earned a 3.0 GPA in each of the two semesters

of a given year to be eligible. The athletics department also offers

a special Athletics Director’s List that recognizes the athletes that

receive a 3.5 each of the two semesters. During the 2007-08 season,

48.7% of Meredith’s student athletes finished with a 3.0 or higher

and 20% received the Athletics Director’s award with a 3.5 or higher.

MEdiCAl SERViCES In addition to the academic and fitness

programs available, the athletic training staff provides excellent

care for participants. The athletic training support staff consists of

head athletic trainer, Sharon Malley, student athletic trainers from

the University of North Carolina and on-call physicians. Some of the

services and equipment provided in the Weatherspoon Gymnasium

include a whirlpool, hydrocollator, ultrasound, injury ice and

electrical stimulation. Meredith College serves as a clinical site for

the UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Athletic Training Program.

StRENgth ANd CONditiONiNg The program is headed

by Meredith’s Strength and Conditioning Coach David Zinn who

is a certified personal trainer and sports conditioning specialist.

An instructor in the Department of Health, Exercise & Sports

Sciences at Meredith, Coach Zinn assists in the development and

implementation of conditioning and weight training programs for all

of Meredith sports.

COMMUNity SERViCE The student athletes at Meredith

College are committed to much more than sports. Members from

each team are elected to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee

that organizes support for each sport and also coordinates

community service. Some of their past volunteer work includes

Special Olympics of Wake County, Habitat for Humanity, Service

Raleigh, and the USA South Athletic Conference’s Cans Across the

Conference and Pennies for a Purpose.

MEREdith COllEgE AthlEtiCS PROgRAM

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