2008 Cornell Volleyball Guide

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2008 Cornell Big Red Volleyball

Table of Contents

Table of Contents/Quick Facts ...................................................................................1

Head Coach Deitre Collins-Parker .............................................................................2

Assistant Coach Sarah Bernson .................................................................................3

Assistant Coach Oleksandr Gutor ..............................................................................3

Volunteer Assistant Coach Mike Forster ....................................................................4

Team Manager Katelyn Fitzpatrick ...........................................................................4

Athletic Trainer Mandi Breigle ..................................................................................4

Faculty Adviser Dr. Robert Babcock ..........................................................................4

2008 Season Outlook ........................................................................................... 5-6

2008 Roster ..............................................................................................................6

Captain Hilary Holland .............................................................................................7

Emily Borman ..........................................................................................................8

Kathryn Woodbury ...................................................................................................9

Jessica Misse, Megan Mushovic ..............................................................................10

Juliana Rogers ........................................................................................................11

Alessa Cekauskas, Kela Fitzgerald ...........................................................................12

Kelly Karmann, Erin McCarthy ................................................................................13

Kelly Hansen, Risa Ka’awa, Madeleine Przybyl, Jordan Reeder ...............................14

Stephanie Selvius, Meagan Tatum ..........................................................................15

2007 Statistics ........................................................................................................15

2007 Year in Review ...............................................................................................16

2007 Results ..........................................................................................................16

Cornell Volleyball Success .......................................................................................17

All-Time Records .............................................................................................. 18-19

2008 Opponents ............................................................................................... 20-23

Record vs. All Opponents ........................................................................................24

Ithaca, N.Y. .............................................................................................................25

This is Cornell University .................................................................................. 26-27

University Leadership .............................................................................................28

Cornell Athletics Leadership ...................................................................................29

The Friedman Center ..............................................................................................30

Athletic Training .....................................................................................................31

The Ivy League .......................................................................................................32

Student Support Services .......................................................................................33

Prominent Cornell Alumni ......................................................................................34

Newman Arena ......................................................................................................35

Success in and Out of the Classroom ......................................................................36

Cornell Quick Facts

Location ..................................................................................... Ithaca, N.Y. 14853

Founded ......................................................................................................... 1865

Enrollment .................................................................................................. 13,700

President ....................................................................................... David J. Skorton

Colors ...............................................................................Carnelian Red and White

A! liation ....................................................................................... NCAA Division I

Conference ............................................................................................ Ivy League

Home Court ........................................................................Newman Arena (4,473)

Athletics Administration

Director .......................................................................................J. Andrew Noel Jr.

Associate Director..............................................................................Anita Brenner

Associate Director.......................................................................... Stephen P. Erber

Associate Director/Physical Education .................................................... Al Gantert

Associate Director/Business and Finance ............................................. Larry Quant

Associate Director/Sales and Marketing .....................................................Je" Hall

Assistant Director/Operations ................................................................Matt Coats

Assistant Director/Sports Medicine ............................................... Bernie DePalma

Assistant Director/Athlete Performance .............................................. Tom Howley

Assistant Director/Student Services/Compliance ............................. Chris Wlosinski

Volleyball Information

First Year of Volleyball .................................................................................... 1972

Overall All-Time Record ..........................................................................676-399-7

2007 Record .................................................................................................... 9-16

2007 Ivy Record (Finish) ......................................................................... 6-8 (Fifth)

Letter Winners Returning/Lost .......................................................................... 8/4

Coaching Information

Head Coach .........................................................Deitre Collins-Parker (Hawaii ‘95)

Record at Cornell .................................................................... 63-40 (Fifth Season)

Career Record ..................................................................... 152-176 (13th Season)

Assistant Coach ....................................... Sarah Bernson (Saint Mary’s (Calif.)‘99)

Assistant Coach .......... Oleksandr Gutor (Ukrainian State Academy of Phys. Ed. ‘78)

Volunteer Assistant Coach ............................................... Mike Forster (Cornell ‘97)

Athletic Trainer ................................................................................. Mandi Breigle

Athletic Communications Sta!

Director ....................................................................................... Jeremy Hartigan

O! ce Phone .............................................................................(607) 255-9788

Associate Director ..................................................................................Julie Greco

O! ce Phone .............................................................................(607) 255-4688

Assistant Director .................................................................................Kevin Zeise

O! ce Phone .............................................................................(607) 255-5627

Assistant Director (Volleyball Contact) ....................................... Lindsey Mechalik

O! ce Phone .............................................................................(607) 255-3753

E-mail ............................................................................... [email protected]

Accounts Representative ............................................................Marlene Crockford

FAX .................................................................................................(607) 255-9791

Credits:

The 2008 Cornell volleyball media guide is a publication of the Cornell Athletic Communica-

tions O! ce. Editorial content, layout and design by Lindsey Mechalik. Editorial contribu-

tions by Jeremy Hartigan, Julie Greco, Kevin Zeise , Marlene Crockford and Aaron Snyder.

Photography:

Tim McKinney, Patrick Shanahan, Darl Zehr, University Photography, Lindsey Mechalik,

Mark Woodbury.

Front:

Pictured from top: Emily Borman, Kathryn Woodbury

and Hilary Holland.

On the Covers:

Back:

From the top: the Big Red volleyball team, Juliana

Rogers and Megan Mushovic.

General Information

Coaches and Sta!

2008 Outlook and Team

2007 in Review

History/Records

2008 Opponents

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Deitre Collins-Parker, a two-time national collegiate player of the year, has led the Big Red

to three Ivy League titles and two NCAA tournament appearances in just four years. She was

named the eighth head volleyball coach at Cornell on June 1, 2004 by The Meakem•Smith Di-

rector of Athletics and Physical Education Andy Noel. Collins-Parker is Cornell’s second Wendy

Schaenen ’79 Head Coach of Volleyball since the position was endowed in March 2002.

Cornell’s high-# ying ways have led to great success in four years under Collins-Parker, as

her teams have posted the top three season marks in kills and assists per game. Last season

Collins-Parker helped the Big Red to begin rebuilding after losing 10 starters from the 2005

and 2006 teams. Under her mentorship, sophomore Megan Mushovic earned her inaugural

$ rst-team All-Ivy honor and led the nation in digs in a match with a school-record 50 against

Harvard. Junior Emily Borman joined Mushovic on the All-Ivy team, earning second-team hon-

ors.

Her 2006 squad tops the record books in block assists and was second in attacking per-

centage. Collins-Parker led Cornell to its second NCAA tournament appearance in her tenure,

narrowly dropping a 3-2 contest to Hofstra in the $ rst round. The Big Red won its third-straight

Ivy title with a 12-2 Ancient Eight record and was 18-9 overall. Elizabeth Bishop ‘07 earned her

second-straight Ivy League Player of the Year honor and was honorable mention All-America.

Joanna Weiss ‘07 joined her on the $ rst-team All-Ivy squad, while freshman libero Megan

Mushovic earned second-team honors.

Collins-Parker directed Cornell to one of its greatest seasons in its storied volleyball history

in 2005, going 19-6 and winning the Ivy title outright with a 12-2 mark. The Big Red earned

its second NCAA tournament appearance in the program’s history, dropping a 3-0 decision

to Northeast Conference champion Long Island. Bishop earned Ivy League Player of the Year

honors after setting the school record for career kills, while Weiss developed into a $ rst-team

all-league selection.

In her $ rst season at the helm, the Big Red $ nished with an overall record of 17-9 and a 10-

4 mark in Ivy League play. That record was good for a four-way tie for the league title, Cornell’s

$ rst since 1995. The team fell just two points short in game $ ve of the Ivy League playo" $ nal

which determined the league’s automatic berth in the NCAA tournament. Along the way, the

Big Red set numerous team and individual records. The nine straight matches won between

Sept. 17 and Oct. 18 are tied for the second-longest streak since the NCAA went to the best-of-

$ ve game format in 1989. Hidden

within that run is the school’s lon-

gest string of consecutive games

won (22) over that same span.

Collins-Parker spent the previ-

ous eight seasons as head coach at

the University of Nevada-Las Ve-

gas, earning Western Athletic Con-

ference Coach of the Year in 1998

after taking a dormant volleyball

program and leading the Lady

Rebels to a 23-8 record and a WAC

tournament semi$ nal appearance.

Prior to her stint at UNLV, Col-

lins-Parker served as an assistant

coach at South Alabama, Northern

Arizona and Houston for one year

each.

Collins-Parker has plenty of

international coaching experience

as well. She served as head coach

of the 1998 U.S. junior national

DEITRE COLLINS-PARKER

Fifth Season at Cornell

Hawaii ‘95

The Wendy Schaenen ‘79 Head Coach of Volleyballteam, directing her squad to a gold medal in the

national quali$ er. She served in the same capac-

ity during the summer of 2000 (silver medal) and

2001 (bronze medal).

A former member of the U.S. national team

and a three-time AVCA All-American at the Uni-

versity of Hawaii, Collins-Parker was the start-

ing middle blocker for the 1988 Olympic Team

in Seoul, South Korea, and was an alternate for

the 1992 team in Barcelona, Spain. She played

in over 130 international matches and earned

bronze medals at the 1986 Goodwill Games and

the 1987 Pan-Am Games.

As a collegian, Collins-Parker was a two-time

Broderick Award honoree as the national player

of the year (1983, 1984) after leading the Rain-

bow Wahine to consecutive national titles and

a 110-5 record in her $ nal three seasons. Collins

capped o" her career as the Broderick Cup recipi-

ent, given to the nation’s best collegiate athlete

in all sports. She was twice named to the NCAA

all-tournament team and still holds the record

for solo blocks in one NCAA tournament (15 in

1982). She was one of six players named to the

NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball 25th Anni-

versary Team in October 2005.

Collins-Parker spent three years playing professionally in Europe before entering the coach-

ing ranks, playing one season for Conad Fano Volleyball Club in Italy (1988-89) and two years

for the French Champion Racing Club of France (1989-91).

A 1995 graduate of Hawaii with a bachelor of arts in broadcast communications, Col-

lins-Parker is a

member of the

USA Volleyball

Coaching Accredi-

tation Program

and is a CAP

level III accredited

coach. She is also

a member of the

American Volley-

ball Coaches Asso-

ciation (AVCA) and

the Black Coaches

Association.

Collins-Parker

and her husband,

Dale, an assistant

coach for the

women’s basket-

ball team, reside

in Ithaca.

The Collins-Parker File

Education

University of Hawaii

B.A., Broadcast Communications, 1995

Head Coaching Experience

Record at Cornell: 63-40 (Fifth Season)

Career NCAA Record: 152-176 (13th Season)

Cornell University, 2004-present

University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 1995-2003

U.S. Junior National Team, 1998, 2000-01

Playing Experience

University of Hawaii, 1980-84

•1983-84 - Broderick Award Winner

•1983 - Broderick Cup recipient

•1982, 83 - National championship teams

•1981-83 - AVCA $ rst-team All-American

•NCAA Division I 25th Anniversary Team

U.S. National Team, 1985-88, 91-92

•1988, 92 - U.S. Olympic Team

•1986 - Goodwill Games

•1986 - World Championships

•1987 - Pan-Am Games

Professional, 1985-88, 91-92

•1988-89 - Conad Fano Volleyball Club

•1989-91 - French Champion Racing Club

Year Team W L Pct.

1996 UNLV 5 22 .185

1997 UNLV 9 18 .333

1998 UNLV 23 8 .742

1999 UNLV 12 14 .462

2000 UNLV 6 21 .222

2001 UNLV 10 16 .385

2002 UNLV 11 20 .355

2003 UNLV 13 17 .433

2004 Cornell 17 9 .654

2005 Cornell 19 6 .760

2006 Cornell 18 9 .667

2007 Cornell 9 16 .360

UNLV - Eight Years 89 136 .396

Cornell - Four Years 63 40 .612

Overall - 12 Years 152 176 .463

Collins-Parker Season-by-Season


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Sarah Bernson returns for her $ fth season at Cornell after joining the Big Red volleyball sta" in July 2004. She spent the previous

three years as assistant coach at Cal State-Monterey Bay.

In her $ rst four seasons with the Big Red, Bernson has helped the program to three Ivy titles (2004, 2005, 2006) and two NCAA

tournament appearances (2005 and 2006). She has helped develop 13 All-Ivy performers over that span. Bernson is in charge of the

program’s recruiting and works with the outside hitters, including the Big Red’s all-time kills leader and $ rst volleyball All-American

in school history, Elizabeth Bishop ‘07.

She helped guide Monterey Bay to the school record for wins in a season in 2003, earning a league playo" bid and winning their

$ rst postseason game. She helped the Otters jump from ninth place in the league in her $ rst year to a third-place $ nish in 2002.

Bernson’s player development skills led to the program’s $ rst all-conference players in 2003.

In addition to assisting the Otter volleyball program, Bernson was the sports information, marketing, and promotional coordina-

tor for the athletic department. She also started and operated the Monterey Volleyball Club, a youth development program geared

to middle school and high school student-athletes. As club director, she incorporated Otter volleyball players as coaches for the

program.

Bernson played on the right side and outside at Saint Mary’s (Calif.) before a severe knee injury ended her collegiate career in

1998. She remained active as team captain as a senior before graduating in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in English and art.

During college, Bernson served as a coach for the Albuquerque Elite and Lamorinda Volleyball Clubs. For Albuquerque, she as-

sisted for two seasons for the 18-and-unders and helped them to regional titles along with wins at large tournaments such as the

Colorado Crossroads. While on the coaching sta" , she coached her sister, Nora, a former player under Deitre Collins at UNLV, and

former Ivy League Player of the Year and Cornell grad Robin Moore `00. At Lamorinda, she worked with 16-and-under athletes.

Bernson was an all-state honoree as a middle blocker for St. Pius X High School in Albuquerque before moving on to Saint

Mary’s.

SARAH BERNSON

Fifth Season at Cornell

Saint Mary’s (Calif.) ‘99

Assistant Coach

OLEKSANDR GUTOR

First Season at Cornell

Ukrainian State Academy of Physical Education ‘78

Assistant Coach

Oleksandr “Sasha” Gutor begins his $ rst season as an assistant coach for the Big Red vol-

leyball team. Gutor spent the previous $ ve seasons as the head coach for both the men’s and

women’s volleyball programs at Mount Olive College.

Gutor compiled a 79-56 record with his women’s team at Mount Olive, and led the Trojans

to the NCAA Division II volleyball championship in 2004 and 2005. His men’s team posted a

42-37 record under his leadership, including a 32-12 mark in his $ nal two seasons. In 2008, the

Trojans picked up their $ rst-ever wins over a Division I opponent when they defeated Harvard

twice.

In 2006, Gutor served as head coach of the Ukrainian Women’s Volleyball National team.

The Ukraine advanced to its $ rst European quali$ er, but lost in a playo" in a bid to reach the

2008 Olympics. In 2003, Gutor spent a season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Penn State

men’s varsity volleyball team.

Gutor spent two years with Texas Advantage Volleyball Club, in Dallas, Texas. He served as

the head volleyball coach for the club’s junior and women’s teams. Gutor led Texas Advantage

Volleyball to a bronze medal at the 2002 women’s USA National Championship.

Prior to living in Texas, Gutor gained extensive international experience coaching volleyball.

He served as head coach for the Ukrainian Junior National Volleyball team for 10 years, while

preparing over 25 players to move on to professional teams. Gutor was also at the helm of the

USSR Junior National Volleyball Team for three seasons, and was the head coach for the Petro-

chema Men’s Volleyball Team in the Slovakian Elite Professional League. He has also coached

elite teams in Hungary and the United Arab Emirates.

Before moving into the coaching ranks, Gutor spent seven seasons with the Ukrainian Men’s

National Volleyball Team and was ranked among the top 25 players in the USSR. During that

time, he also played in the Locomotive Elite Professional Volleyball League in Kiev, Ukraine.

Gutor received his master’s degree in physical education at the Ukrainian State Academy of

Physical Education.

Gutor’s wife, Iryna Dolgikh, is the head fencing coach at Cornell. His daughter, Olena,

played volleyball for St. John’s before transferring to Penn State, and now works for athletic

alumni a" airs and development and serves as an administrative assistant for the Big Red fenc-

ing program. His son, Alex, was a four-year starter for the Penn State men’s volleyball team,

which advanced to the NCAA Division I Men’s Volleyball national semi$ nals four consecutive

years and now plays professionally in Europe.


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DR. ROBERT BABCOCK13th Season At Cornell

Volleyball Faculty Adviser

Professor Emeritus

College of Human Ecology

Professor Emeritus Dr. Robert Babcock, who is in the College of Human Ecology’s

department of policy analysis and management, is beginning his 13th season as the

volleyball program’s faculty adviser.

Some of Dr. Babcock’s duties as faculty adviser include assisting the volleyball

sta" in coordinating university academic support resources, academic and career

advising for the volleyball student-athletes and serving as a liaison between the

coaching sta" and the faculty.

He can be seen at nearly every match and has also travelled to select tourna-

ments with the team. The time he spends with the program allows him to give more

personalized attention to each player.

Dr. Babcock holds a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York, a

master’s degree from New York University and a doctorate from Cornell. His academic

interests include organizational behavior, con# ict management and career develop-

ment. He received both the College of Human Ecology Distinguished Teaching Award

and the Human Service Studies Department Teaching Award.

As professor emeritus, he is in the o! ce daily and continues with many of his

academic duties, especially those which are student oriented. Dr. Babcock’s love for

athletics and student-athletes goes beyond the volleyball program, as he also serves

as a member of the athletic department’s faculty committee.

An avid runner, Dr. Babcock has participated in several marathons, including

competitions in Hawaii and Italy.

MANDI BREIGLESixth Season at Cornell

Second Season with Volleyball

Cortland ‘03

Athletic Trainer

Mandi Breigle is in her sixth year as a member of the athletic training sta" at Cor-

nell. She was promoted to a full-time position in the summer of 2006 after serving

as a graduate assistant for two years and an undergraduate athletic training student

for one year. She is the primary athletic trainer for volleyball and women’s basketball

and assists with several of the Big Red’s 36 varsity sports. As a graduate assistant, she

was the primary athletic trainer for the men’s soccer and baseball teams.

A 2003 graduate of the State University of New York at Cortland with a bacehlor’s

degree in athletic training, Breigle was the athletic training student that worked

with the Big Red football team in 2003. She also worked with Cortland’s swimming

and diving, and baseball teams, as well as Cornell’s baseball team.

A native of Jordan-Elbridge, N.Y., Breigle is a member of the National Athletic

Trainers Association (NATA) and obtained her master’s degree in sport psychology

from Ithaca College in 2006.

Breigle and her husband reside in Willseyville, N.Y.

Mike Forster is in his sixth year as a volunteer assistant coach with the Big Red

after taking the 2006 season o" .

During his time on the Cornell bench, Forster has helped the Big Red to a 80-47

overall record. He has also been the head coach of the men’s volleyball club team for

10 years, leading the Big Red to a $ nish as high as No. 17 in the country. He assisted

the Ithaca High School girls’ program from 1997-2002 and was an under-18 coach for

the Odyssey Volleyball Club Junior Olympic girls’ team. He was later elevated to the

club’s coaching director position.

As an undergraduate, Forster played four seasons on Cornell’s club team, helping

the squad to a third-place $ nish at the East Coast championships and earning all-

tournament honors. He has competed in the Empire State Games on the open men’s

volleyball team, earning two silver medals and a bronze between 2002-04 as team

captain.

Forster graduated from Cornell with a bachelor’s degree in physics in 1997 and

earned his master’s degree in engineering.

MIKE FORSTERSixth Season at Cornell

Cornell ‘97

Volunteer Assistant Coach

KATELYN FITZPATRICKJunior

Team Manager

Katelyn Fitzpatrick begins her $ rst season as team manager after spending two

seasons as an outside hitter for the Big Red. As a freshman, she played one game for

the Big Red before su" ering a season-ending injury.

A two-year starter at St. Anthony’s HS, Fitzpatrick helped her squad to a state title

as a junior and a spot in the state semi$ nals as a senior. An all-league selection and

team captain as a senior, Fitzpatrick was given the Gregoire Award as the school’s

top female student-athlete. She also was given the Su" olk County Zone Award and

competed in the 2005 Junior Olympics, earning a 2005 GEVA regional champion-

ship. Fitzpatrick competed for the Long Island United Club and Long Island Volleyball

Academy club teams.

Katelyn Ann Fitzpatrick is the daughter of John and Mary Fitzpatrick, and she has

three younger sisters and a younger brother. Her mother was a 1984 Cornell gradu-

ate, while her uncle, Robert Arao ‘84, competed on the Big Red wrestling team. Fitz-

patrick is a student in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.


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2008 Big Red Season OutlookThe Big Red enters the 2008 season with a sense of renewed hope and determina-

tion as it continues its rebuilding process into a new era of Cornell volleyball. Head

coach Deitre Collins-Parker began the transition last season after losing 10 key start-

ers from the 2005 and 2006 squads that combined to win three Ivy League titles and

made two NCAA appearances. The Big Red returns senior setter Hilary Holland who will

strive to lead her

team on and

o" the court

in search of a

seventh Ancient

Eight title. Fel-

low seniors,

middle blocker

Emily Borman

and right side

hitter Kathryn

Woodbury, will

add valuable

leadership, ex-

perience and

determination

to the team. The

Big Red returns

three juniors

and four sopho-

mores, as well

as adding six

freshmen for the

2008 season.

Cornell opens

its campaign

with a trip west

for the Kansas

State tournament in Manhattan, Kan. The Big Red will face Liberty,

Kansas State and Northern Iowa. The Big Red continues tourna-

ment play heading to the UConn Toyota Classic the following week-

end, where it will face o" against Connecticut, Temple and Maine.

On Sept. 24, Cornell opens its home slate with a non-conference

match against Syracuse, before it will play host to a tri-match on

Saturday, Sept. 27, against Columbia and Robert Morris. The Big

Red’s match with the Lions also marks the opening of Ivy League

play. A week later, Cornell travels to New York City to play at Colum-

bia and will also compete at Long Island before continuing with its

Ancient Eight schedule. The Big Red will once again play all of its Ivy

opponents twice, and Cornell will face Colgate and Binghamton in

non-conference play during the season.

Setters

The Big Red returns senior captain Hilary Holland from the

2007 season. Holland split time at the setter position last season,

but she will be the probable starter after losing Amy Gordon to

graduation. Freshman Jordan Reeder will join Holland in assist-

ing the Big Red hitters.

Holland is prepared to step into a leadership position after

spending the summer on East Hill working hard to hone her skills

and will look to have a successful season. Cornell will look for Holland to lead by

example, and she is known as one of the hardest working and dedicated members of

the volleyball program. Last season, Holland notched a career-high 50 assists against

Harvard when she registered a triple double (10 kills, 10 digs).

Reeder is an athletic setter that will be available to back up Holland if needed. Her

experience hitting and passing will allow her the ability to jump in and assist

the Big Red in many areas of the game. Reeder will spend the season preparing

to be an important asset to Cornell in the future.

Middle Blockers

The Big Red returns second-team All-Ivy honoree senior Emily Borman

this season. She will be joined by juniors Juliana Rogers and Jessica Misse,

as well as sophomore Kelly Karmann. Also battling for playing time will be

freshmen Kelly Hansen and Madeleine Przybyl.

Borman had a breakout junior campaign in 2007, coming on especially

strong at the end of the season. She led Cornell in blocks with an average of

1.08, which was good for fourth in the Ivy League. Cornell will be looking for

Borman to step up into a leadership role as a dominant middle blocker and

continue where she left o" last season. She has the ability to score points for

the Big Red, as well as putting up a big block.

Rogers will play a dual role for Cornell as a middle blocker and as an outside

hitter. In her sophomore season, she played in all 25 matches, while $ nishing

second on the team in blocks by averaging 1.02 per game. Rogers broke all her

career highs last season and will look to further improve in 2008. The Big Red

will count on Rogers to continue to be a solid dependable player, while enhanc-

ing her versatility by contributing to a number of o" ensive plays.

Karmann was named the team’s most improved player last season after

having a solid spring. In her

sophomore campaign, she will

show her ability to be an o" en-

sive threat and a solid blocker.

Misse rejoins the Big Red this

season after missing the 2007

campaign. Heading into her ju-

nior season, she has stayed in

good physical condition and is

one of the most athletic mem-

bers of the team. Misse will look

to get back in stride and help im-

prove Cornell’s blocking numbers

at the net.

At 6-4, Hansen will bring much

needed height to the middle

blocker position for Cornell. She

heads to East Hill after complet-

ing an outstanding high school

volleyball and basketball career.

Hansen is competitive and vocal

and is expected to earn plenty of

playing time this season.

Przybyl is a versatile middle

blocker and is incredibly explo-

sive. She is an o" ensive threat

and brings many assets to the

court for the Big Red.

Senior Hilary Holland

Senior Kathryn Woodbury


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No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. School/Hometown

1 Ka’awa, Risa DS Fr. 5-4 Iolani School/Honolulu, Hawaii

2 ** Holland, Hilary S Sr. 5-11 Lincoln HS/Stockton, Calif.

3 * Karmann, Kelly MB So. 6-1 George Whittell HS/Stateline, Nev.

4 Hansen, Kelly MB Fr. 6-4 Mt. Carmel HS/San Diego, Calif.

6 * Cekauskas, Alessa OH So. 5-11 Ernest W. Seaholm HS/Birmingham, Mich.

7 Reeder, Jordan S Fr. 5-8 George Whittell HS/Zephyr Cove, Nev.

8 Tatum, Meagan OH Fr. 6-1 Person HS/Roxboro, N.C.

9 ** Mushovic, Megan L Jr. 5-7 Coronado HS/Coronado, Calif.

10 Selvius, Stephanie RS Fr. 6-0 Cypress Creek HS/Houston, Texas

11 Przybyl, Madeleine MB Fr. 5-11 Christchurch School/Christchurch, Va.

12 * McCarthy, Erin OH So. 5-11 Thomas Worthington HS/Worthington, Ohio

14 * Rogers, Juliana MB Jr. 6-1 Marcus HS/Flower Mound, Texas

15 ** Borman, Emily MB Sr. 6-0 Merrill F. West HS/Tracy, Calif.

16 ** Woodbury, Kathryn RS Sr. 6-2 Souhegan HS/Amherst, N.H.

17 Misse, Jessica MB Jr. 5-11 Ridgecroft School/Ahoskie, N.C

18 Fitzgerald, Kela DS So. 5-10 Hawaii Preparatory Academy/Kona, Hawaii

Pronunciation GuideAlessa Cekauskas ................................................................... Uh-LESS-uh Chuh-KOW-skiss

Madeleine Przybyl............................................................................ MADDA-lynn PRY-bull

Meagan ....................................................................................................................Megan

Misse ...................................................................................................................... miss-AY

Mushovic ...................................................................................................mah-SHOW-vick

Risa Ka’awa ............................................................................................ REE-sa KAH-ah-va

Selvius............................................................................................................... cell-VEE-us

Head Coach: Deitre Collins-Parker (Hawaii ‘95), ! fth season

Assistant Coach: Sarah Bernson (Saint Mary’s (Calif.) ‘99)

Assistant Coach: Oleksandr Gutor (Ukrainian State Academy of

Physical Education ‘78)

Volunteer Assistant Coach: Mike Forster (Cornell ‘97)

Team Manager: Katelyn Fitzpatrick

Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tom Howley

Outside Hitters

The Big Red’s returnees and newcomers will have the opportunity to battle for

playing time, and will allow Cornell’s lineup to take a variety of forms. Returning to

the right side is senior Kathryn Woodbury. The Big Red’s left side will be young,

but will be tested with early playing time. Sophomore Alessa Cekauskas and Erin

McCarthy will lead Cornell after solid

rookie seasons. The trio will be joined by

freshmen Meagan Tatum and Steph-

anie Selvius.

Woodbury brings the most game

experience to the outside hitting posi-

tion for Cornell. She has continually im-

proved her play each year and continues

to get stronger attacking while honing

her ability to be a threat at the net. This

left-handed hitter broke most of her

personal match highs last season and

will look to continue that run. She gives

Cornell the ability to run a diversi$ ed of-

fense, while being able to attack on the

right side of the court.

Cekauskas came on strong at the end

of her rookie campaign, and was a great

bene$ t on the court with her ability to

score points. Cekauskas used the spring

to improve her ball control and blocking,

and should be a leading outside hitter

this season.

McCarthy returns to the court for

Cornell after battling injury at the end

of the season. She played well in spring

competitions and is a dependable all-

around player. McCarthy enhances the

team’s o" ense with her passing ability.

Tatum will bring a winning spirit to the Big Red after enjoying considerable suc-

cess during her high school and club seasons. The tallest of all of the outside hitters

at 6-1, Tatum will compete for a starting spot. Cornell will hope to use her height to

increase blocking ability at the outside hitter position.

Selvius jumps high and hits hard, and has the abil-

ity to play on the left or right side. She will give the Big

Red a lot of options o" ensively.

Back Row

The Big Red returns $ rst team All-Ivy honoree Me-

gan Mushovic to the libero position, and she will be

joined by defensive specialists Kela Fitzgerald and

Risa Ka’awa.

Mushovic shattered Cornell’s record for digs in a

game last season notching, 50 against Harvard, which

also led the nation. She also broke the record for digs

in a season, and will look to break the program’s ca-

reer digs record during her junior campaign. Mushovic

spent the summer playing abroad and continues to

gain experience at the libero position. She also re-

turned to Ithaca early to continue training with the

strength and conditioning sta" .

Fitzgerald transitioned last spring from outside

hitting to a defensive specialist. Her quickness and

athleticism will contribute to strong defensive play

for Cornell.

Ka’awa is a small but dynamic athletic defensive

specialist, who will back up Mushovic at the libero

position. She adds depth to the back row and defense,

and will look to continue to improve.

2008 Cornell Volleyball Roster

*- Letters won

Senior Emily Borman


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HILARY HOLLAND*CaptainSenior • Setter • 5-11 • Stockton, Calif.

Lincoln HS • Applied Economics and Management

Career Statistics

Year GP Kills Att. Pct. Ast. A/G Aces Digs Blks.

2005 7 1 2 .500 21 3.00 0 8 0

2006 92 16 35 .343 366 3.98 11 205 3

2007 85 43 109 .257 512 6.02 13 183 17

Totals 184 60 146 .281 899 4.89 24 396 202

Career Highs

Kills .....................................................................................10 vs. Harvard, 10/12/07

Digs ....................................................................................... 20 at Harvard, 11/3/06

Assists .................................................................................50 vs. Harvard, 10/12/07

Aces ............................................................. 2, fi ve times, last vs. Columbia, 11/5/07

Blocks ............................................................... 3, three times, last vs. Yale, 10/19/072 Varsity Letters

At Cornell

Junior

As a junior, Holland shared the starting setter duties for the Big Red. Holland notched

a career-high 50 assists against Harvard on Oct. 12 when she registered a triple dou-

ble. She also tallied a career-high 10 kills and 10 digs. Holland totaled at least 20

assists in 11 matches, and had more than 40 in four. She also picked up at least 10

digs in $ ve matches. Holland played in 85 games, where she tallied 17 blocks and

averaged 6.02 assists per game. Holland was named Academic All-Ivy.

Sophomore

Holland worked her way to a starting position as a setter in the Big Red rotation her

sophomore season. Helping Cornell’s hitters, she recorded at least 20 assists in 10

matches. Holland had a career-high 29 assists against Harvard on Oct. 21. She proved

to be a defensive asset, tallying at least 10 digs in nine matches. Holland once again

topped her career numbers at Harvard on Nov. 3 when she recorded 20 digs. At the

NCAA tournament, Holland notched 28 assists and 12 digs against Hofstra.

Freshman

In limited action, Holland averaged 3.0 assists per game to go along with a kill and

eight digs. She had a season-best eight assists in a win over Colgate.

Prior to Cornell

Holland was a four-year starter at setter for Lincoln HS, leading the

team to a perfect 18-0 record in league play as a senior. In both the

2003 and 2004 seasons, the team played in the CIF Nor-Cal Division I

Championship $ nal and reached the California state volleyball tour-

nament Division I $ nal four. A team captain as a senior, Holland was

twice named the team MVP, was a four-time $ rst-team All-San Joa-

quin Athletic Association selection and was named the outstanding

setter in the SJAA as a senior. She was named to the Stockton Record’s

All-Area team four times and was the All-Area MVP in her last two

seasons. In the club ranks, she was captain of the Club Paci$ c squad

and also played for Delta Valley. Holland has excelled in the class-

room as well, earning honor roll status all four years. She has been

awarded the California Governor’s Scholarship, is a life member of

the California Scholastic Federation and was a member of Mu Alpha

Theta, a mathematics honor society.

Personal

Hilary Morgan Holland is the daughter of Lesley and Susan Holland,

and she has an older and younger brother. Holland is enrolled in the

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.


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EMILY BORMAN Senior • Middle Blocker • 6-0 • Tracy, Calif.

Merrill F. West HS • Developmental Sociology

Career Statistics

Year GP Kills K/G Att. Pct. Ast. Aces Digs Blks.

2005 2 3 1.50 5 .600 1 0 0 2

2006 22 29 1.32 65 .231 0 2 8 24

2007 96 228 2.38 490 .288 5 3 12 104

Totals 120 260 2.17 560 .284 6 5 20 13015

Career Highs

Kills .................................................................... 18, twice, last at Harvard, 11/10/07

Digs .........................................................................................4 vs. Brown, 10/28/06

Assists ......................................................................2, twice, last vs. Penn, 10/27/07

Aces ........................................................... 1, fi ve times, last at Dartmouth, 11/9/07

Blocks .................................................................................. 13 vs. Colgate, 10/18/062 Varsity Letters

At Cornell

Junior

A second-team All-Ivy recipient, Borman led the Big Red in blocks per game during

her junior season with 1.08, which also placed her fourth in the Ivy League. She was

second on the team in kills with 228, with an average of 2.38 kills per game. Borman

was $ rst on the team with a .288 hitting percentage, which also ranked her sixth in

the Ancient Eight. She tallied 10 or more kills in 10 matches during the season, and

had a career-high 18 in her last two matches of the season. In 11 matches, Borman

recorded $ ve or more blocks, and had a season-high 12 against Brown on Nov. 2.

Sophomore

Borman recorded 24 blocks in 22 games her sophomore campaign to average 1.09

blocks per game for the season. She put up career-high numbers in the Big Red’s

match against Colgate on Oct. 18 where she notched 14 kills and tallied 13 block

assists. Borman also had six blocks at Harvard on Nov. 3.

Freshman

Borman had three kills and two blocks as a freshman, while playing in two games

behind three veteran middle blockers. She had a season-best three kills in a win over

Colgate.

Prior to Cornell

Borman won awards for both academics and athletics throughout

her career at Merrill F. West HS. As a sophomore, she was second-

team all-league and was named most inspirational player on her

team. In 2003, she was named San Joaquin player of the week and

was $ rst-team all-league for both academics and performance on

the court. She repeated those honors as a senior, was named San

Joaquin athlete of the week twice and was named MVP of her team.

Borman also earned a nod on the all-city $ rst team and played in

the city’s all-star game. She played for Club Paci$ c and Delta Valley

volleyball clubs.

Personal

Emily Kristine Borman is the daughter of Gregg Borman and the late

Lisa Borman. She has one brother. Borman is enrolled in the College

of Agriculture and Life Sciences.


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At Cornell

Junior

Woodbury played in 92 games for Cornell during her junior campaign, breaking al-

most all of her personal match highs. With 187 total kills, she averaged 2.03 kills per

game. Woodbury tallied 10 or more kills in seven matches during the season, and

notched a career high 15 at Dartmouth on Nov. 9. She also had a career-high 14 digs

in the same match. Woodbury was fourth on the team with 50 blocks.

Sophomore

Woodbury was named the team’s most improved player her sophomore season. The

outside hitter totaled 121 kills, good for $ fth on the team and $ rst among non-se-

niors. Woodbury put up seven blocks against Bu" alo at the Big Red Invitational. She

notched 10 kills against Columbia on Oct. 9, and had a career high 12 kills and 10

blocks against Colgate on Oct. 18. Woodbury had $ ve matches where she posted at

least $ ve blocks. With 71 total blocks, she tied for third best on the team.

Freshman

Woodbury had three kills and a .429 hitting percentage while seeing action in two

matches as a rookie. She added two blocks, two assists and a dig.

KATHRYN WOODBURY Senior • Right Side • 6-2 • Amherst, N.H.

Souhegan HS • Policy Analysis and Management

Career Statistics


2005 2 3 1.50 7 .429 2 0 1 2

2006 84 121 1.44 299 .234 40 0 31 71

2007 92 187 2.03 563 .169 33 5 75 50

Totals 178 311 1.75 869 .193 75 5 107 12316

Career Highs

Kills .................................................................................. 15 at Dartmouth, 11/9/07

Digs .................................................................................. 14 at Dartmouth, 11/9/07

Assists .............................................................4, four times, last at Brown, 10/20/07

Aces ................................................................................... 2 at Dartmouth, 11/9/07

Blocks .................................................................................. 10 vs. Colgate, 10/18/062 Varsity Letters

Prior to Cornell

Woodbury helped her Souhegan HS team reach the New Hampshire

Class I state $ nal four as a junior. The team went even further in 2004,

winning the state championship. Woodbury was named the New

Hampshire Volleyball Coaches Association Class I state player of the

year as a senior and was a three-time player of the year at Souhegan

HS. She was named NHIAA $ rst-team All-State in 2003 and 2004 after

receiving honorable mention as a sophomore in 2002. Her club team,

NH Hardrock, was ranked $ rst in New England. Woodbury, who was a

member of the National Honor Society, was an honor roll student all

four years and won numerous academic awards.

Personal

Kathryn Wilich Woodbury is the daughter of Mark and Karen Wood-

bury, and she has an older sister. She is a student in the College of

Human Ecology.


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JESSICA MISSEJunior • Middle Blocker • 5-11 • Ahoskie, N.C.

Ridgecroft School • Industrial and Labor Relations

Career Statistics


2005 4 8 2.00 22 .091 0 0 0 6

2006 0 0 0.00 0 .000 0 0 0 0

Totals 4 8 2.00 22 .091 0 0 0 617

At Cornell

Misse missed her sophomore season due to injury. As a freshman, she spent much of the year backing up upperclassmen

in the middle, but was recognized as the team’s most improved player in a vote of her teammates. In limited action, she

racked up eight kills and six blocks in just four total games. She had four kills in a win over Colgate and a career-best four

blocks in an Ivy League win over Columbia.

Prior to Cornell

Misse was a standout volleyball and basketball player at the Ridgecroft School during her high school career, earning four

varsity letters in each sport. She led her volleyball team to the $ nal four in the North Carolina state tournament for the $ rst

time in school history as a junior and repeated the feat as a senior. She was a four-time academic all-conference selection

in both basketball and volleyball, was named to the all-conference tournament team three times, and was selected as the

conference player of the year in 2004. An all-conference performer in basketball as a senior, Misse has a long list of other

academic and athletic awards, and served as a hospice volunteer. She played for Coastal Carolina volleyball club.

Personal

Jessica Rose Mbongue Misse is the daughter of Edouard and Maria Misse, and she has one older brother. Misse is a student

in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

Career Highs

Kills ......................................................................................... 4 vs. Colgate, 9/17/05

Digs .................................................................................................................. None

Assists .............................................................................................................. None

Aces ................................................................................................................. None

Blocks ................................................................................... 4 vs. Columbia, 11/7/05

MEGAN MUSHOVICJunior • Libero • 5-7 • Coronado, Calif.

Coronado HS • Applied Economics and Management

Career Statistics

Year GP Kills Att. Pct. Ast. Aces Digs D/G Blks.

2006 101 3 25 .040 22 27 465 4.60 0

2007 97 6 34 -.059 35 34 598 6.16 0

Totals 198 9 59 -.017 57 61 1063 5.37 09

At Cornell

Mushovic, the Big Red’s most valuable player of the year in 2007, received $ rst-team All-Ivy honors, after being named

second-team All-Ivy as a rookie. She averaged 6.16 digs per game her sophomore season, which was good for eighth in

the nation. With a total of 598 digs, she broke Cornell’s record for digs in a single season as well as the record for digs per

game. In just two years, Mushovic has totaled 1,063 digs which ranks her sixth in the Big Red career record books. She is

just 294 digs shy of breaking the record. In a match against Harvard on Oct. 12, Mushovic shattered a personal and school

record, notching 50 digs in the $ ve-game match. Her 50 digs led the country in total digs in a match in 2007. Mushovic led

the team in aces with 34, while notching four in matches at Columbia (Sept. 30) and Harvard (Nov. 10). This libero recorded

at least 10 digs in every contest during her sophomore season, and tallied at least 20 digs in 14 matches. As a freshman,

she was a three-time Ivy League Rookie of the Week, and led the team with 4.60 digs per game.

Prior to Cornell

Mushovic was a three-time $ rst-team all-league selection at Coronado HS, and was chosen as team MVP in each of her

$ nal three years. She was a member of two league champion teams and played in the San Diego HS all-star game. Mush-

ovic received the ISF Award by the Islander Sports Foundation in 2005. A three-sport star, she also excelled in soccer and

track and $ eld, and played for Epic Volleyball Club.

Personal

Megan Christine Mushovic is the daughter of Jim and Janis Mushovic and has two older sisters. She is a student in the


Career Highs

Kills ............................................................1, eight times, last at Syracuse, 10/23/07

Digs ..................................................................................... 50 vs Harvard, 10/12/07

Assists ................................................................ 5, twice, last vs. Harvard,, 10/12/07

Aces ........................................................ 5 vs. Hofstra, NCAA Tournament, 12/01/06

Blocks ............................................................................................................... None2 Varsity Letters


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JULIANA ROGERSJunior • Middle Blocker • 6-1 • Flower Mound, Texas

Marcus HS • History of Art

Career Statistics


2006 5 5 1.00 8 .625 1 2 2 5

2007 96 175 1.82 425 .273 6 12 49 98

Totals 101 180 1.78 433 .279 7 14 51 10314

At Cornell

Rogers played in all 25 matches for the Big Red, and was second on the team in blocks averaging 1.02 per game during

her sophomore season. She totaled 98 blocks, and she notched at least $ ve blocks in 10 matches. Rogers recorded a ca-

reer-high seven blocks at Dartmouth on Oct. 13. She had 12 total aces, including three at Penn on Oct. 5. Rogers tallied 10

or more kills in eight matches during the season, and posted a career-high 14 at Columbia on Sept. 30. She was second on

the team with a .273 attack percentage, while notching 175 kills. Rogers received the team’s Pam Orsi ‘85 Spirit Award last

season, designated to the player who has shown the most integrity and spirit in lifting the Big Red on and o" the court. As

a rookie, Rogers saw limited action, playing in $ ve games while backing up seasoned upperclassmen.

Prior to Cornell

Rogers accumulated a number of accolades while at Marcus HS. She was a two-time $ rst-team all-district selection, team

captain and most valuable player, leading her team to a district championship in 2003. She was given the Dallas Force

Hustle Award in 2004-05 and the Dallas Force MVP Award in 2005-06. A National Honor Society member and recipient of

the English department award, Rogers also was a Science Department National Merit $ nalist.

Personal

Juliana Marie Rogers is the daughter of Charles and Candy Rogers and has an older and younger brother. Her father played

football at Northwestern. Rogers is a student in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Career Highs

Kills .....................................................................................14 at Columbia, 9/30/07

Digs ........................................................................ 6, twice, last at Brown, 10/20/07

Assists .............................................................1, six times, last at Harvard, 11/10/07

Aces .............................................................................................3 at Penn, 10/5/07

Blocks .............................................................................. 7 vs. Dartmouth, 10/13/071 Varsity Letter

2007 All-Ivy

2007 Ivy League Rankings

• 6.16 digs per game (! rst)

• 7.07 digs per game vs. Ivy League (! rst)

• 34 aces (10th)

Megan MushovicFirst-Team All-Ivy (2007)

Second-Team All-Ivy (2006)

2007 Ivy League Rankings

• 1.08 blocks per game (third)

• 1.20 blocks per game vs. Ivy League (third)

• .288 hitting percentage (sixth)

Emily BormanSecond-Team All-Ivy (2007)

Academic All-Ivy: Amy Gordon and Hilary Holland


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ALESSA CEKAUSKASSophomore • Outside Hitter • 5-11 • Birmingham, Mich.

Ernest W. Seaholm HS • Industrial and Labor Relations

Career Statistics


2007 81 181 2.23 619 .139 11 1 52 22

Totals 81 181 2.23 619 .139 11 1 52 22

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Cekauskas played in 81 games for Cornell during her rookie season. With 181 kills, she averaged 2.23 kills

per game. Cekauskas notched a season-high $ ve blocks, while recording 16 kills against Brown on Nov. 2,

and posted a season-high 18 kills vs. Harvard on Oct. 12. Cekauskas tallied 10 or more kills in 10 matches last

season and totaled 22 blocks.

Prior to Cornell

A four-year letter winner, Cekauskas captained her volleyball team and was selected the MVP her senior year.

She received the Athletic Director’s Sportsmanship award, while being named all-state and receiving all-aca-

demic recognition. The three-time all-conference and all-region $ rst team member competed in the Junior

Olympics in Atlanta in 2006. Cekauskas also earned letters in basketball and lacrosse. A student government

delegate, Cekauskas is a Presidential Scholar and received the Michigan High School Athletic Association

Award as a scholar athlete. She was a member of the National Honor Society and was a representative on the

Birmingham City Board for two years. Cekauskas was a four-year member of her forensics team and placed

second in broadcasting at the state tournament. She played for Michigan Elite VBC.

Personal

Alessa Camille Cekauskas is the daughter of Lise Newman and Ray Cekauskas and has two younger sisters.

She is a student in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

Career Highs

Kills .................................................................................18 vs. Harvard, 10/12/2007

Digs ...................................................................................8 vs. Harvard, 10/12/2007

Assists .............................................................. 2, twice, last at Harvard, 10/12/2007

Aces ..................................................................................1 vs. Harvard, 10/12/2007

Blocks ....................................................................................5 vs. Brown, 11/2/2007

KELA FITZGERALDSophomore • Defensive Specialist • 5-10 • Kona, Hawaii

Hawaii Preparatory Academy • Undecided-Arts and Sciences

Career Statistics


2007 4 0 0.00 0 .000 1 0 3 0

Totals 4 0 0.00 0 .000 1 0 3 0

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Fitzgerald played in two matches after walking on to the team as a freshman. In Cornell’s match at Penn on

Oct. 5, she recorded three digs and an assist.

Prior to Cornell

Fitzgerald was a two-time captain for Hawaii Preparatory Academy where she was a three-time letter winner

in volleyball. A two-time all-league middle blocker, Fitzgerald was named the Big Island Interscholastic Fed-

eration Division II Player of the Year. Also earning three letters in basketball, she served as the team captain

for two years. Fitzgerald was a two-time recipient of the BIIF Division II Player of the Year award in basketball

and was a three-time member of the all-academic team. A $ rst-team all-league member for three years,

she was also honorable mention State League. Fitzgerald also earned four letters in soccer where she earned

$ rst-team all-league honors.

Personal

Kela Marie Pualani Fitzgerald is the daughter of Robert and Gaylene Fitzgerald, and she has an older sister.

Fitzgerald is a student in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Career Highs

Kills .................................................................................................................. None

Digs ........................................................................................3 at Penn, 10/15/2007

Assists ....................................................................................1 at Penn, 10/15/2007

Aces ................................................................................................................. None

Blocks ............................................................................................................... None

1 Varsity Letter


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KELLY KARMANNSophomore • Middle Blocker • 6-1 • Stateline, Nev.

George Whittell HS • Biological Engineering

Career Statistics


2007 32 17 0.53 62 .081 9 0 12 8

Totals 32 17 0.53 62 .081 9 0 12 8

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Karmann played in 32 games during her freshman campaign, and was named the team’s most improved

player. She totaled 17 kills and registered a season-high four in matches against Penn and Columbia. Kar-

mann notched $ ve digs in the Big Red’s match at Harvard on Nov. 10. With eight total blocks, she recorded a

block solo and two block assists in Cornell’s match against Harvard on Oct. 12.

Prior to Cornell

A four-time letter winner, Karmann helped her team to four Nevada state championships. Co-captain her

senior year, she was the Nevada state co-MVP. Karmann was a three-time $ rst-team all-league member and

was twice named $ rst-team all-state. With the Capital City Volleyball Club, she was part of the 2005 Pac-

West tournament championship team and $ nished eighth at the Volleyball Festival. Karmann was also a

three-time letter winner in basketball, and she helped her team to a Northern Nevada zone championship.

A four-time letter winner in track, she competed in the shot put, discus and high jump. Her team won three

Nevada state women’s championships. Karmann $ nished $ rst in the state at discus and high jump in 2006,

and in the shot put in 2007.

Personal

Kelly Elaine Karmann is the daughter of Elaine Hogstedt and has an older sister. She is enrolled in the College

of Engineering.

Career Highs

Kills .................................................................4, twice, last vs. Columbia, 11/5/2007

Digs ................................................................................... 5 at Harvard, 11/10/2007

Assists .............................................................. 2, twice, last at Harvard, 11/10/2007

Aces ................................................................................................................. None

Blocks ................................................................................3 vs. Harvard, 10/12/2007

ERIN MCCARTHYSophomore • Outside Hitter • 5-11 • Worthington, Ohio

Thomas Worthington HS • Civil Engineering

Career Statistics


2007 55 165 3.00 521 .134 5 13 101 16

Totals 55 165 3.00 521 .134 5 13 101 16

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At Cornell

McCarthy played in 55 games during her freshman campaign, and was second on the team in kills per game

with a 3.00 average. She tallied 10 or more kills in 10 matches, and had a career-high 18 against Navy on

Sept. 14. McCarthy had a season-high 21 digs against Lafayette on Sept. 15, and also put up four blocks.

Prior to Cornell

A four-time letter winner, McCarthy was named second-team all-Ohio in 2006. She was an Ohio all-star

match participant and a two-time participant in her district all-star match. Captain her senior year, McCar-

thy received conference player of the year honors. She was a two-time team MVP and $ rst-team all-district

member. She helped her team to a district championship in 2005 and conference championships in 2005 and

2003. McCarthy also lettered in basketball as a center. A scholar athlete, she was a member of the National

Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society and was awarded the National Merit Commended Honor. Mc-

Carthy was also a member of the Worthington Youth Service Council and Student Athletic Leadership Board.

She played for Mintonette Sports Academy.

Personal

Erin Nicole McCarthy is the daughter of Don and Marci McCarthy and has a younger brother and sister. She is

enrolled in the College of Engineering.

Career Highs

Kills ....................................................................................... 18 vs. Navy, 9/14/2007

Digs ................................................................................ 21 vs. Lafayette, 9/15/2007

Assists .....................................................................................3 vs. Army, 9/15/2007

Aces ........................................................................................ 3 vs. Navy, 9/14/2007

Blocks ............................................................................... 4 vs. Lafayette, 9/15/2007

1 Varsity Letter

1 Varsity Letter


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KELLY HANSENFreshman

Middle Blocker • 6-4

San Diego, Calif. • Mt. Carmel HS

Applied Economics and Management

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Prior to Cornell

A four-time letter winner, Hansen was her team’s captain and named team MVP. She

was $ rst-team San Diego division 2 and $ rst-team all-league. She also played in the

San Diego all-star game. Hansen also earned four letters in basketball, where she was

the team captain and MVP. She was also $ rst-team all-league and $ rst-team San Di-

ego division 2. Hansen helped her team win the CIF championship and was named the

player of the year. She received the San Diego Hall of Champions Maureen Connelly

Award for the top female scholar-athlete in San Diego county as a senior, and was

on the San Diego Union-Tribune $ rst-team all-academic for volleyball and basketball.

Hansen was a Girl Scout for 10 years, receiving the bronze award. She played for the

San Diego Volleyball Club.

Personal

Kelly Michelle Hansen is the daughter of Bill and Joanne Hansen, and has an older sis-

ter and two brothers. She is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

RISA KA’AWAFreshman

Defensive Specialist • 5-4

Honolulu, Hawaii • Iolani School

Natural Resources

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Prior to Cornell

Ka’awa helped her team to a second-place $ nish twice at the Hawaii High School

Athletic Association and Interscholastic League of Honolulu championships. She is a

two-time participant in the Junior Olympics and placed $ rst in Salt Lake City in 2005

with Oahu Volleyball Club. Ka’awa led her teams to a second and third-place $ nish

at the USAV Aloha Region championships, and also participated in a high school se-

lect Japan training camp in Hiroshima, Japan. In Las Vegas, she helped her team to a

seventh-place $ nish at the Durango HS Fall Classic, and was also invited to the USA

junior girls’ development camp in Colorado Springs, Colo. At the Iolani School, Ka’awa

also participated in canoe paddling and track and $ eld, and was on the honor roll all

four years of high school.

Personal

Risa-Marie Kekaiokalani Ka’awa is the daughter of Calvin and Mami Ka’awa and Nor-

iko and Yasushi Yoshizawa, and has a younger brother and sister. She is enrolled in the


MADELEINE PRZYBYLFreshman

Middle Blocker • 5-11

Christchurch, Va. • Christchurch School

Cognitive Studies

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Prior to Cornell

Przybyl was a two-time all-state tournament team member, and was named her

team’s MVP three times. As a senior, she served as the team’s captain and was named

conference all-academic, MVP and all-tournament. Przybyl was also named all-state

four times in basketball, where she was named the league MVP her junior and senior

seasons. The leading scorer in the conference all four years, she ended her career as

the leading scorer in school history, and she led her team to the state playo" s three

times. At Christchurch School, Przybyl was all-state in soccer her junior year and set

the single-season scoring record, and she also played tennis. A member of the Na-

tional Honor Society, she was an honor perfect and was the honor prefect chair her

senior year. Przybyl played for Richmond Volleyball Club.

Personal

Madeleine Elizabeth Przybyl is the daughter of Kenneth and Patricia Przybyl, and has

an older and younger brother. She is a student in the College of Arts and Sciences.

JORDAN REEDERFreshman

Setter • 5-8

Zephyr Cove, Nev. • George Whittell HS

Environmental Studies

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Prior to Cornell

Reeder helped Whittell HS to the Nevada 2A state championship four years straight.

As a senior, she was named team co-captain, and the Nevada 2A state MVP. She was

also named to the Greater Nevada $ rst team, and was a PrepVolleyball.com second

team academic All-American. Reeder is a three-time $ rst-team Nevada 2A, per-

former. Her team played at the Durango Tournament, her sophomore season, where

it defeated the seventh-ranked team in the nation. The team $ nished 16th at the

tournament and was the top-ranked team from Nevada. Reeder was also a four-time

member of the Whittell track and $ eld team that won the Nevada 2A championship

all four seasons. She helped her relay teams to win the state championship $ ve times,

and as a senior, she $ nished third in the state in the 300m hurdles. Reeder was a

member of the National Honor Society and student government. At Whittell HS, she

was teammates with the Big Red’s Kelly Karmann. Reeder played for Capital City

Volleyball Club.

Personal

Jordan Grace Reeder is the daughter of Michael and Pamela Reeder and has a younger

sister. She is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.


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MEAGAN TATUMFreshman

Outside Hitter • 6-1

Roxboro, N.C. • Person HS

Psychology

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Prior to Cornell

A four-time letter winner and team co-captain, Tatum helped her team to four confer-

ence championships. She led Person HS to three East Regional championships, while

$ nishing as state champions in 2006 and 2007 and runners-up in 2005. In 2007, Ta-

tum was named the MVP at the state championships, was the recipient of all-region

honors, and was a two-time all-conference player. In 2006 and 2007, she was named

to the Great 8 all-tournament team, and also placed $ fth at the AAU beach nation-

als. A National Honor Society member, Tatum served as secretary her senior year and

received academic All-America honors. She is a four-time North Carolina Scholar, and

was named her high school’s most outstanding player in volleyball. Tatum was also

named Person County’s Media Athlete of the Year. She played for Piedmont VBC.

Personal

Meagan Catherine Tatum is the daughter of Micholene and Jim Schumacher and has

three younger sisters. She is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

STEPHANIE SELVIUSFreshman

Right Side • 6-0

Houston, Texas • Cypress Creek HS

Biological Sciences

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Prior to Cornell

A three year letter winner, Selvius was a two-time Texas Top Hitter honorable men-

tion. She was a two-time district $ rst-team member, and was named the district’s

top hitter. In 2006, she was named the Cy Fair Tournament MVP and was named to

the all-tournament team. Selvius was a three-time quali$ er for the Junior Olympics,

and placed third in the National Division in 2007. A volleyball $ nalist for the Greater

Houston Area Scholar Athlete award, she was also named all-state academic for vol-

leyball. Selvius was a member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta.

She graduated cum laude, and was president of the National Charity League. Selvius

also won the Future Farmers of America’s Greenhand Award and Wildlife and Park

Management Award. She played for the Texas Tornadoes VBC.

Personal

Stephanie Rene Selvius is the daughter of Doug and Shannon Selvius and has a

younger brother. She is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

2007 Statistics Player G K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SE RE DIG D/G BS BA Tot B/G

7 Katie Marshall 97 340 3.51 193 1043 .141 7 0.07 1 10 22 91 0.94 2 54 56 0.58

12 Erin McCarthy 55 165 3.00 95 521 .134 5 0.09 13 13 21 101 1.84 0 16 16 0.29

15 Emily Borman 96 228 2.38 87 490 .288 5 0.05 3 10 1 12 0.12 6 98 104 1.08

6 Alessa Cekauskas 81 181 2.23 95 619 .139 11 0.14 1 9 7 52 0.64 1 21 22 0.27

16 Kathryn Woodbury 92 187 2.03 92 563 .169 33 0.36 5 16 3 75 0.82 0 50 50 .54

14 Juliana Rogers 96 175 1.82 59 425 .273 6 0.06 12 28 3 49 0.51 3 95 98 1.02

3 Kelly Karmann 32 17 0.53 12 62 .081 9 0.28 0 1 0 12 0.38 2 6 8 0.25

2 Hilary Holland 85 43 0.51 15 109 .257 512 6.02 13 16 6 183 2.15 2 15 17 0.20

8 Amy Gordon 83 22 0.27 9 57 .228 598 7.20 18 14 2 158 1.90 3 35 38 0.46

5 Stephanie Comon 84 6 0.07 5 31 .032 15 0.18 23 31 21 99 1.18 0 0 0 0.00

9 Megan Mushovic 97 6 0.06 8 34 -.059 35 0.36 34 19 38 598 6.16 0 0 0 0.00

1 Kara Zaragoza 97 2 0.02 5 30 -.100 16 0.16 19 26 25 156 1.61 0 0 0 0.00

18 Kela Fitzgerald 4 0 0.00 0 0 .00 1 0.25 0 1 1 3 0.75 0 0 0 0.00

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Cornell Totals 97 1372 14.14 675 3984 .175 1253 12.92 142 194 171 1589 16.38 19 390 214 2.21

Opponent Totals 97 1483 15.29 535 3922 .242 1357 13.99 171 191 142 1638 16.89 40 375 227.5 2.35

Returning Players in Bold


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2007 Season Review— A Year of Rebuilding

After winning three-straight Ivy League titles,

head coach Deitre Collins-Parker began the re-

building process with a young squad in 2007.

The Big Red contested a di! cult non-conference

schedule, as well as a strong Ancient Eight slate, to

record a 9-16 overall record. Cornell $ nished $ fth

among the Ivy League with a 6-8 mark.

The Big Red opened its season by playing host

to the Cornell Invitational, and jumped out to a

good start with wins over Niagara and Bucknell.

Cornell lost only one game in those two matches.

Day two of the Invitational proved to be a tougher

battle, with the Big Red facing 2006 NCAA partici-

pant Siena. Middle blocker Emily Borman posted a

career best 17 kills, but the Saints slipped past Cor-

nell in four close games. The Big Red $ nished the

tournament with an exhibition loss to Montreal in

$ ve games. Borman’s stellar play throughout the

weekend resulted in all-tournament team honors.

The following weekend, Cornell traveled to

Washington, D.C., to compete in the American

tournament against Patriot League teams Ameri-

can, Army, Lafayette and Navy. The Big Red won

a hard-fought $ ve-game match against Navy in

the $ rst contest, but American edged out Cornell

in its second match of the day. Cornell wrapped up

its tournament schedule by falling to Lafayette and

Army in its $ nal matches of the weekend. Rookie

Erin McCarthy and fellow classmate Katie Marshall

led the Big Red’s o" ense throughout the tourna-

ment, with each outside hitter registering 52 kills

during the four games. Libero Megan Mushovic

was named to the all-tournament team after aver-

aging 4.31 digs per game during the weekend.

Before heading into Ivy League play, Cornell headed west to California to take on Saint

Mary’s and San Francisco. Cornell dropped both matches, but the Big Red was able to play in

front of alumni, family and friends and held a reception at the San Francisco match.

Cornell returned to the East coast to play at Columbia in the $ rst conference match of the

season. Led by McCarthy and Marshall with 16 and 15 kills, respectively, the Big Red defeated

the Lions, 3-1. Middle blocker Juliana Rogers notched 14 kills, while hitting .417 and added

six blocks and six digs. Right side hitter Kathryn Woodbury helped out the Cornell o" ense with

14 kills of her own with an impressive .480 hitting percentage.

Cornell continued on its extended road trip to face Penn and Princeton, and the two vet-

eran-laden teams played past the Big Red. Cornell was once again led o" ensively by freshmen

Marshall and McCarthy, who registered 23 and 16 kills, respectively, over the weekend. Cornell

concluded a grueling 10-match road swing with a non-conference matchup against in-state

rival Binghamton. The Big Red fell to the Bearcats, but a new face led Cornell o" ensively, with

freshman Alessa Cekauskas, registering 13 kills.

The Big Red $ nally returned home over homecoming weekend to face o" against Ivy

League foes Harvard and Dartmouth. Cornell took advantage of playing in front of a home

crowd, and battled back to notch a 3-2 win over the Crimson. Mushovic smashed the school

record for digs in a match when she totaled 50 in the $ ve games. Setter Hilary Holland

notched a triple-double, posting 10 kills, 10 digs and 50 assists. The Big Red continued its

winning ways on Saturday to hand Dartmouth its $ rst loss in Ivy League play. Rogers totaled

13 kills with seven blocks, while senior defensive specialist Kara Zaragoza served four aces

for the Big Red.

During homecoming weekend, the Big Red hosted “Passionately Pink for a Cure,” to sup-

port the Susan G. Koman for a Cure foundation. Cornell also raised its 2006 Ivy League champi-

onship banner with many alumni, family and friends in attendance. Alumni also participated

in many homecoming events, including a serving contest during the Harvard match.

The following week, Cornell hit the road yet again for a three-match road set against

Ivy rivals Yale and Brown, as well as a non-conference match against Syracuse. The teams

overcame the Big Red’s momentum to

hand Cornell three road losses.

The Big Red then returned home

for its $ nal homestand of the season.

Cornell once again faced the top two

teams in the Ivy League, Princeton and

Penn. The Tigers’ and Quakers’ experi-

ence was once again too much for the

Big Red.

Cornell rebounded the next week-

end to snap Yale’s six-match win streak,

picking up a 3-2 win over the Bulldogs.

The Big Red honored seniors Amy Gor-

don and Zaragoza before the start of

the game. In its $ nal home match of

the season, the Big Red quickly swept

Columbia, 3-0. Cekauskas totaled 16

kills, while hitting .414.

After losing a close match to Dart-

mouth, the Big Red $ nished its season

on a high note, defeating Harvard

3-2 in its last contest of the 2007 cam-

paign. Borman notched 18 kills, while

putting up nine blocks.

Two Big Red players were honored

on the All-Ivy teams, with Mushovic

being named $ rst-team, while Borman

received a second-team nod. Mushovic

averaged 6.16 digs per game on the

season, which was good for eighth in

the nation. With a total of 598 digs,

she broke Cornell’s record for digs in

a single season as well as the record

for digs per game. Her 50 digs against

Harvard led the country for digs in a match. Borman paced the Big Red in blocks per game

with 1.08, which also placed her fourth among the Ivy League. She was second on the team in

kills with 228, for an average of 2.38 kills per game. Borman was $ rst on the team with a .288

hitting percentage, good for sixth in the Ancient Eight.

Cornell concluded its year at its annual banquet in the Hall of Fame Room where it handed

out its team and Ivy awards. Mushovic was named the team’s MVP, freshman Kelly Karmann

was named most improved, while Rogers received the Pam Orsi ’85 award given to the player

who has shown the most integrity and spirit in lifting the Big Red on and o" the court. Gordon

and Holland also received awards for being named Academic All-Ivy.

2007 Results

(9-16, 6-8 Ivy League)

Date Opponent Result Game Scores

9/7 ^ BUCKNELL W 3-1 (30-25, 25-30, 30-13, 30-28)

9/7 ^ NIAGARA W 3-0 (30-26, 30-23, 37-35)

9/8 ^ SIENA L 1-3 (30-23, 25-30, 25-30, 27-30)

9/14 # vs. Navy W 3-2 (24-30, 30-23, 24-30, 30-21, 15-11)

9/14 # at American L 0-3 (19-30, 21-30, 17-30)

9/15 # vs. Lafayette L 2-3 (30-15, 28-30, 27-30, 30-25, 10-15)

9/15 # vs. Army L 0-3 (20-30, 21-30, 25-30)

9/21 at Saint Mary’s (CA) L 0-3 (11-30, 27-30, 12-30)

9/22 at San Francisco L 0-3 (11-30, 27-30, 10-30)

9/30 * at Columbia W 3-1 (30-21, 30-17, 24-30, 30-21)

10/5 * at Penn L 0-3 (28-30, 24-30, 26-30)

10/6 * at Princeton L 0-3 (20-30, 25-30, 23-30)

10/9 at Binghamton L 0-3 (13-30, 16-30, 26-30)

10/12 * HARVARD W 3-2 (17-30, 34-32, 17-30, 30-26, 16-14)

10/13 * DARTMOUTH W 3-2 (32-30, 17-30, 27-30, 30-28, 15-12)

10/19 * at Yale L 1-3 (16-30, 14-30, 31-29, 19-30)

10/20 * at Brown L 2-3 (30-26, 30-20, 24-30, 40-42, 14-16)

10/23 at Syracuse L 1-3 (13-30, 30-23, 21-30, 28-30)

10/26 * PRINCETON L 0-3 (23-30, 22-30, 19-30)

10/27 * PENN L 0-3 (23-30, 22-30, 32-34)

11/2 * BROWN L 2-3 (30-28, 19-30, 31-33, 30-23, 11-15)

11/3 * YALE W 3-2 (30-27, 19-30, 30-28, 19-30, 16-14)

11/5 * COLUMBIA W 3-0 (30-21, 32-30, 30-15)

11/9 * at Dartmouth L 1-3 (25-30, 34-32, 19-30, 30-32)

11/10 * at Harvard W 3-2 (20-30, 28-30, 30-26, 30-28, 19-17)

^-Big Red Invitational (Ithaca, N.Y.)

#-American Tourament (Washington, D.C.)

*-Ivy League Game


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Cornell Volleyball: A Story of Success

Volleyball, which has been a varsity sport at Cornell for 37 years, is one of the

university’s most decorated women’s programs. Since hitting the hardwood in 1972,

the Big Red has posted a 676-399-7 record, with three Ivy League tournament titles,

seven $ rst-place $ nishes during the regular season, six New York state crowns and a

pair of Eastern championships. The Big Red made history in 1993 when it became the

$ rst Ivy League volleyball team to participate in the NCAA championship tournament

and returned in 2005 and 2006.

It all began when Sue Nattrass guided the Big Red to a 2-2 slate back in 1972. After

dropping the $ rst two matches, the spikers downed Colgate in $ ve games and swept

Eisenhower College in three. Debbie Nelson took over the program the following year,

as the Big Red went 7-5 and placed sixth at the New York state tournament.

Andrea Dutcher took over in 1974 and coached for 14 years, with the Big Red posting

346 victories against only 158 losses with seven ties. In just her third season, Dutcher

guided the spikers to a 24-11 season and second-place $ nishes at the

New York state, EAIAW and Ivy League tournaments. In 1981, Cornell

posted a school record 47 wins with only six losses. The following

year, Dutcher led the squad to its $ rst of four straight New York state

tournament championships, while posting a 40-8 campaign. That

team also won its $ rst EAIAW championship. The 1983 team went 41-

4 to conclude a string of three straight 40-win campaigns. Dutcher

led her squad to two more New York state titles before ushering in

Ivy League play in 1986 — the $ rst year for round robin competition

in the league.

In 1988, Jolene Nagel was hired to replace Dutcher, who retired

from the coaching ranks, and led the Big Red

to a 25-9 campaign and a New York state title.

The following year, Cornell went 25-8 on the

year, won its second consecutive New York

state crown and went 7-0 against Ivy competi-

tion. In Nagel’s $ nal year, the Big Red won its

$ rst Ivy League championship and quali$ ed for

the National Invitational Volleyball Champion-

ships. Nagel $ nished her Cornell career with an

85-40 slate.

In 1992, Merja Connolly took over the pro-

gram and guided the Red to consecutive Ivy

League championships. Her 1992 squad went

19-11 and participated in the NIVC, while the

1993 team went 17-10 and earned a berth to

the NCAA championships, losing to Nebraska in

the $ rst round.

Sue Medley took over the reins in 1994 and guided the squad to a 20-10 mark

— its $ rst 20-win campaign since 1989 — and a $ rst-place $ nish in the Ivy regular

season in just her second year. Medley ended her tenure during the 1998 season and

was replaced by Christie Roes.

Roes guided the Big Red to a runner-up $ nish in the 2000 Ivy League tourna-

ment, helped develop 2000 Ivy League Player of the Year Robin Moore and directed

.629 All-Time Winning Percentage

3 NCAA Tournament Appearance

2 Eastern District Tournament Titles

2 Undefeated Ivy League Seasons

3 Ivy League Tournament Titles

6 Ivy League Players of the Year

7 Ivy League Regular Season Titles

6 New York State Tourney Titles

28 Winning Seasons

37 Seasons of Volleyball at Cornell

676 All-Time Wins - 18.3 wins per year

15 All-Ivy League players. She became the third-winningest coach in school history

and recorded a pair of 20-win campaigns in her $ ve full seasons with a league regular

season runner-up $ nish in 2003. That team won 14 straight matches en route to a

21-4 record.

Deitre Collins-Parker, one of the greatest players in NCAA history as a middle block-

er at Hawaii, became the program’s eighth head coach in June, 2004, and wasted no

time in adding her name to the list of coaches who have guided successful squads on

the East Hill. She has already led Cornell to at least a share of the Ivy League title in

each of her $ rst three seasons and guided the Big Red to two NCAA tournaments.

The 2004 team $ nished 17-9 overall and 10-4 in Ivy play, $ nishing in a four-way tie

for the league championship. It marked the $ rst time since 1993 that Cornell earned

at least a share of the crown. A four-team playo" was held to determine which school

would represent the Ivy League in the NCAA tournament, and the Big Red fought Yale

for every point in a 3-2 loss.

The Big Red went a step further in 2005, advancing to the NCAA tournament after

securing the outright Ivy title with a 19-6 overall record and a 12-2 Ancient Eight

mark. Two of the school’s major career records also fell during the year, as Ivy League

Player of the year Elizabeth Bishop set the kills record, while Kelly Kramer claimed the

digs mark.

The 2006 squad made its second-straight NCAA tournament appearance after

winning the Ivy title the third year in a row. Going 18-9 for the season, the Big Red

went 12-2 among league opponents. Bishop was named the Ivy League player of the

year for the second year in a row, and Joanna Weiss joined her, claiming $ rst-team

honors. Freshman libero Megan Mushovic also had a standout year earning a spot on

the second team.

The Big Red began a rebuilding year in 2007, and posted a 9-16 overall record with

a $ fth-place Ivy $ nish. Mushovic earned $ rst-team All-Ivy honors and led the nation

in digs in a match with a school-record 50 against Harvard. The sophomore also broke

school records for digs per game (6.16) and digs in a season (598). Junior Emily Bor-

man joined Mushovic on the All-Ivy team, earning second-team honors.

Collins-Parker returns $ ve starters and eight letter winners from the 2007 squad.

The Big Red will look to continue writing the current chapter in the program’s ever-

growing success story.

Coach Record Years

Sue Nattrass 2-2 (.500) One (1972)

Debbie Nelson 7-5 (.583) One (1973)

Andrea Dutcher 346-158-7 (.684) 14 (1974-87)

Jolene Nagel 85-40 (.680) Four (1988-91)

Merja Connolly 36-21 (.766) Two (1992-93)

Sue Medley 53-79 (.402) Four + (1994-98)

Christie Roes 84-54 (.609) Five + (1998-2003)

Deitre Collins-Parker 63-40 (.612) Four (2004-pr.)

Total 676-399-7 (.629) 37 (1972-2007)

All-Time Cornell Coaching Records

Cornell Volleyball By the Numbers...

The 1993 squad made the program’s ! rst NCAA tournament appearance.

Elizabeth Bishop,

Two-Time All-American


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Kills

465 Elizabeth Bishop ..............................2004



405 Becky Merchant ...............................1987

400 Debbie Quibell .................................2000

Kills Per Game

5.28 Elizabeth Bishop ..............................2004




4.18 Robin Moore ....................................1999

Attack Attempts

1,265 Elizabeth Bishop ..............................2004



1,094 Debbie Quibell .................................2000

1,060 Alex Gross ........................................1990

Attack Percentage

.406 Joanna Weiss ...................................2005

.386 Joanna Weiss ...................................2006

.343 Ashely Stover ...................................2003

.333 Vanessa Richlin ................................1997

.330 Shelley Zierhut ................................1991

Assists

1,280 Rachel Rice ......................................2000

1,221 Adrienne Greve ................................1995

1,129 Jen Strazza ......................................1991

1,053 Sara Thomas ....................................1993

1,050 Tere Duran .......................................1987

Assists Per Game

12.17 Whitney Fair ....................................2003

11.96 Rachel Rice ......................................2000

11.85 Whitney Fair ....................................2004

11.64 Whitney Fair ....................................2005

11.11 Amy Gordon ....................................2005

Service Aces

66 Ann Korioth .....................................1988

63 Tere Duran .......................................1988

60 Michele Scherer ...............................1988

58 Tere Duran .......................................1987

51 Jen Strazza ......................................1989

Digs

598 Megan Mushovic ...................... 2007

468 Kelly Kramer ....................................2004

465 Megan Mushovic .............................2006

433 Kelly Kramer ....................................2005

403 Tere Duran .......................................1988

Digs Per Game

6.16 Megan Mushovic ...................... 2007

5.09 Kelly Kramer ....................................2004

4.76 Kelly Kramer ....................................2005

4.60 Megan Mushovic .............................2006

4.18 Kelly Kramer ....................................2003

Block Solos

71 Becky Merchant ...............................1987

67 Becky Merchant ...............................1988

61 Becky Merchant ...............................1989

50 Shelley Zierhut ................................1991

48 Shelley Zierhut ................................1989

Block Assists

120 Joanna Weiss ...................................2006

119 Katie Rademacher ...........................2006

119 Heather Young .................................2005

116 Jamie Lugo ......................................2003

114 Heather Young .................................2004

Total Blocks

149 Becky Merchant ...............................1988

143 Carol DeZwarte ................................1995

136 Joanna Weiss ...................................2006

132 Jamie Lugo ......................................2003

128 Becky Merchant ...............................1989

Blocks Per Game

1.61 Jamie Lugo ......................................2003

1.45 Heather Young .................................2005

1.45 Katie Rademacher ...........................2004

1.42 Ashely Stover ...................................2003

1.41 Katie Rademacher ...........................2006

Individual Season Records

Kills

1,690 Elizabeth Bishop ........................ 2003-06

1,212 Debbie Quibell ........................... 2000-03

1,190 Robin Moore .............................. 1997-00

1,052 Becky Merchant ......................... 1987-89

1,009 Jennifer Borncamp .................... 1998-01

Kills Per Game

4.77 Elizabeth Bishop ........................ 2003-06

3.52 Debbie Quibell ........................... 2000-03

3.30 Alex Dyer ................................... 2005-06

3.28 Angela Barbera .......................... 2001-02

3.11 Robin Moore .............................. 1997-00

Attack Attempts

4,539 Elizabeth Bishop .......................... 2003-06

3,393 Debbie Quibell ........................... 2000-03

3,073 Robin Moore .............................. 1997-00

2,979 Jennifer Borncamp .................... 1998-01

2,800 Jenn Drais .................................. 1990-93

Attack Percentage

.384 Joanna Weiss ............................. 2003-06

.346 Rachel Rice ........................... 2000,02-03

.315 Becky Merchant ......................... 1987-89

.280 Carol DeZwarte .......................... 1994-96

.275 Jamie Lugo ................................ 2000-03

Assists

3,572 Jen Strazza ................................ 1989-92

2,927 Vanessa Richlin .......................... 1996-99

2,795 Whitney Fair .............................. 2002-05

2,465 Amy Gordon .............................. 2004-07

2,168 Rachel Rice ........................... 2000,02-03

Assists Per Game

11.14 Whitney Fair .............................. 2002-05

10.52 Rachel Rice ........................... 2000,02-03

9.41 Vanessa Richlin .......................... 1996-99

9.38 Lisa Turner .......................................1996

9.16 Amy Gordon .............................. 2004-07

Service Aces

139 Jen Strazza ................................ 1989-92

131 Ann Korioth ............................... 1988-90

127 Debbie Quibell ........................... 2000-03

124 Becky Merchant ......................... 1987-89

121 Tere Duran ................................. 1987-88

Digs

1,356 Kelly Kramer .............................. 2002-05

1,271 Jen Strazza ................................ 1989-92

1,166 Elizabeth Bishop ........................ 2003-06

1,118 Debbie Quibell ........................... 2000-03

1,077 Jenn Drais .................................. 1990-93

Active Players

1,063 Megan Mushovic ................. 2006-pr.

Digs Per Game

4.26 Kelly Kramer .............................. 2002-05

3.29 Elizabeth Bishop ........................ 2003-06

3.25 Debbie Quibell ........................... 2000-03

3.21 Michelle Kizorek ..............................1993

3.11 Vanessa Gonzalez-Vinas ............ 1998-99

Active Players

5.37 Megan Mushovic ................. 2006-pr.

Individual Career RecordsBlock Solos

199 Becky Merchant ......................... 1987-89

172 Shelley Zierhut ..................... 1989,91-93

105 Carol DeZwarte .......................... 1994-96

83 Ashely Stover ............................. 2000-03

79 Priya Vasudev ............................ 1992-95

Block Assists

332 Heather Young ........................... 2002-05

323 Ashely Stover ............................. 2000-03

293 Jamie Lugo ................................ 2000-03

262 Joanna Weiss ............................. 2003-06

242 Katie Rademacher ..................... 2003-06

239 Elizabeth Bishop ........................ 2003-06

212 Alaina Town ............................... 2003-06

Total Blocks

406 Ashely Stover ............................. 2000-03

404 Becky Merchant ......................... 1987-89

370 Heather Young ........................... 2002-05

366 Shelley Zierhut ..................... 1989,91-93

343 Jamie Lugo ................................ 2000-03

Blocks Per Game

1.38 Katie Rademacher ..................... 2003-06

1.29 Joanna Weiss ............................. 2003-06

1.24 Jamie Lugo ................................ 2000-03

1.17 Heather Young ........................... 2002-05

1.17 Becky Merchant ......................... 1987-89

Active Players

1.08 Emily Borman ..................... 2005-pr.

1.02 Juliana Rogers .................... 2006-pr.

Robin Moore ‘01

Jen Strazza ‘92

Becky Merchant ‘89

Elizabeth Bishop ‘06

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Individual Match Records Kills

33 — Elizabeth Bishop (vs. Yale, 11/21/04)

Attempts

92 — Elizabeth Bishop (vs. Yale, 11/21/04)

Service Aces

8 — Jennifer Borncamp (vs. St. Francis (Pa.), 11/4/00)

8 — Liz Downs (vs. Lehigh, 10/6/90)

8 — Ann Korioth (vs. St. Francis (Pa.), 10/8/88)

Total Blocks

16 — Katie Rademacher (1-15) (at Princeton, 11/16/04)

Kills

1656 .....................................................2000

1594 .....................................................2006

1489 .....................................................1988

1468 .....................................................1995

1460 .....................................................1990

Kills Per Game

15.84 ....................................................2004

15.80 ....................................................2006

15.78 ....................................................2005

15.12 ....................................................2003

15.05 ....................................................2000

Attack Attempts

4422 .....................................................2000

4310 .....................................................1992

4223 .....................................................1987

4136 .....................................................1990

4053 .....................................................2006

Attack Percentage

.271 (1406-428-3608) .........................2003

.251 (1594-578-4053) .........................2006

.247 (1468-487-3970) .........................1995

.237 (1436-540-3776) .........................2005

.226 (1457-559-3967) .........................2004

Assists

1499 .....................................................2000

1464 .....................................................2006

1394 .....................................................1988

1372 .....................................................1990

1345 .....................................................1987

Assists Per Game

14.52 ....................................................2004

14.50 ....................................................2006

14.46 ....................................................2005

13.65 ....................................................2003

13.63 ....................................................2000

Service Aces

367 .......................................................1988

289 .......................................................1989

285 .......................................................1987

237 .......................................................1990

216 .......................................................1993

Service Aces Per Game

3.03 ......................................................1988

2.45 ......................................................1989

2.44 ......................................................1987

2.24 ......................................................1990

2.16 ......................................................1993

Digs

2260 .....................................................1988

2087 .....................................................1992

1830 .....................................................1990

1796 .....................................................1991

1778 .....................................................1995

Digs Per Game

18.68 ....................................................1988

18.47 ....................................................1992

18.25 ....................................................1999

17.85 ....................................................2005

17.65 ....................................................2003

Solo Blocks

148 .......................................................1996

143 .......................................................1989

142 .......................................................1988

141 .......................................................1991

134 .......................................................1987

Block Assists

562 .......................................................2006

498 .......................................................2003

497 .......................................................2005

475 .......................................................2004

390 ............................................. 2007

Total Blocks

327.0 ....................................................2003

315.0 ....................................................2006

290.0 ....................................................1995

281.0 ....................................................1988

279.5 ....................................................2004

Blocks Per Game

3.52 ......................................................2003

3.10 ......................................................2006

3.04 ......................................................2004

3.01 ......................................................2005

2.50 ......................................................1995

Miscellaneous Team Records

Most Matches: 54 by 1981 team (47-6-1)

Most Wins: 47 by 1981 team (47-6-1)

Most Losses: 21 by 1978 team (15-21-2)

Most Ties: 2 1978 (15-21-2); 1974 (14-10-2)

Longest Win Streak: 20

10/4 to 11/5/1983

Longest Unbeaten Streak: 21 matches

9/19 to 10/10/81

Longest Losing Streak: 8

10/3 to 10/17/98

Fewest Points Allowed - Three Games: 33

vs. St. Francis (NY) (30-11, 30-8, 30-14), (9/23/06)

Fewest Points Allowed - Four Games: 87

vs. Belmont (23-30, 30-18, 30-24, 30-22), (9/23/05)

Fewest Points Allowed - Five Games: 106

vs. Yale (30-18, 21-30, 28-30, 30-20, 15-8), (10/18/03)

Team Season RecordsSolo Blocks

8 — Carol DeZwarte (vs. Morgan State, 9/13/96)

8 — Becky Merchant (vs. Harvard, 10/14/88)

8 — Becky Merchant (vs. Colgate, 9/16/88)

Block Assists

15 — Katie Rademacher (at Princeton, 11/16/04)

Digs

50 — Megan Mushovic (vs. Harvard, 10/12/07)

Assists

85 — Jen Strazza (vs. St. Bonaventure, 9/26/91

Team Match Records Kills

98 — vs. Brown, 11/10/00

Attempts

285 — vs. Brown, 11/10/00

Attack Percentage

.508 — vs. Vermont, 9/8/95 (35-4-61)

Service Aces

24 — vs. St. Francis (Pa.), 10/8/88

Total Blocks

28.5 — vs. Princeton, 11/8/03 (2 BS, 53 BA)

Block Solos

17 — vs. Morgan State, 9/13/96

Block Assists

53 — vs. Princeton, 11/8/03

Digs

133 — vs. Syracuse, 10/13/92

133 — vs. Penn, 11/7/03

Assists

90 — vs. St. Bonaventure, 9/26/91

90 — vs. Yale, 11/10/90

The 2006 squad broke the school record for block assists, totaling 562 for

the season.

The 2005 Big Red volleyball team won its ! rst outright Ivy title since 1991. Cornell

earned its second NCAA tournament appearance going 19-6 for the season. The team

would repeat the milestones in 2006.


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Location ..........................................................Storrs, Conn.

Enrollment ...............................................................28,677

Nickname ................................................................Huskies

Colors .................................... National Flag Blue and White

Conference ............................................................. Big East

Head Coach ........................................Holly Strauss-O’Brien

Record at Connecticut (Seasons) ................... 53-35 (Three)

Career Record (Seasons) .............................................Same

2007 Overall Record .................................................. 19-11

Conference Record (Finish) ................................ 8-6 (T-6th)

Letter Winners Returning/Lost .................................... 10/4

Series Record ............................................ Cornell leads 4-1

Volleyball Contact ......................................... Kristen Altieri

O! ce Phone ............................................... (860) 486-4707

E-mail ........................................ [email protected]

Fax ..............................................................(860)486-5085

Athletics Website .........................www.uconnhuskies.com

ConnecticutUConn Toyota Classic

Sept. 19 • Storrs, Conn. • 7:30 p.m.Location ................................................... Philadelphia, Pa.

Enrollment ...............................................................33,000

Nickname .................................................................... Owls

Colors ...................................................... Cherry and White

Conference .........................................................Atlantic 10

Head Coach .....................................................Bob Bertucci

Record at Temple (Seasons) ............................ 282-141 (13)

Career Record (Seasons) ................................. 634-331 (29)

2007 Overall Record .................................................. 16-20

Conference Record (Finish) ............................................ 9-4

Letter Winners Returning/Lost ...................................... 5/6


Volleyball Contact .......................................... Aimee Cicero

O! ce Phone ................................................(215)204-3850

E-mail .................................................acicero@temple.edu

Fax ..............................................................(215)204-7499

Athletics Website ........................www.owlsports.cstv.com

TempleUConn Toyota Classic

Sept. 20 • Storrs, Conn. • 10 a.m.Location .........................................................Orono, Maine

Enrollment ...............................................................12,000

Nickname ..........................................................Black Bears

Colors ..........................................................Blue and White

Conference ......................................................America East

Head Coach .....................................................Lynn Atherly

Record at Maine (Seasons) .............................. 38-67 (Four)


2007 Overall Record .................................................... 5-22

Conference Record (Finish) ..................................2-10 (6th)


Series Record ..................................................First meeting

Volleyball Contact ...........................................Sean Hladick

O! ce Phone ................................................(207)581-4129

E-mail [email protected]

Fax ..............................................................(207)581-3646

Athletics Website ...................www.goblackbears.cstv.com

MaineUConn Toyota Classic

Sept. 20 • Storrs, Conn. • 5 p.m.

Location ...............................................Moon Township, Pa.

Enrollment .................................................................5,000

Nickname ..............................................................Colonials

Colors ...........................................Blue and White with Red

Conference .......................................................... Northeast

Head Coach ......................................................Rob Thomas

Record at Robert Morris (Seasons) .................... 97-61 (Six)


2007 Overall Record .................................................. 18-11

Conference Record (Finish) ....................................6-2 (3rd)


Series Record ................................................ Series tied 2-2

Volleyball Contact ...................................Janette Schneider

O! ce Phone ................................................(412)397-4314

E-mail ....................................................sidga02@rmu.edu

Fax ..............................................................(412)397-5857

Athletics Website ...........................www.rmucolonials.edu

Robert MorrisCornell Invitational

Sept. 27 • Ithaca, N.Y. • 7 p.m.Location ........................................................ Brooklyn, N.Y.

Enrollment ...............................................................11,000

Nickname ............................................................Blackbirds

Colors ......................................................... Black and Silver

Conference .......................................................... Northeast

Head Coach ...................................................Kyle Robinson

Record at Long Island (Seasons) ....................... First Season

Career Record (Seasons) ................................... First Season

2007 Overall Record .................................................. 23-14

Conference Record (Finish) .................................... 8-0 (1st)


Series Record ................................................ Series tied 2-2

Volleyball Contact ..................................... Shawn Sweeney

O! ce Phone ................................................(718)488-1307


Fax ..............................................................(718)488-3302

Athletics Website ............................. www.liuathletics.com

Long IslandNon-Conference Match

Oct. 5 • Brooklyn, N.Y. • 2 p.m.Location ....................................................... Hamilton, N.Y.

Enrollment .................................................................2,800

Nickname ................................................................ Raiders

Colors ............................................Maroon, White and Gray

Conference ...................................................Patriot League

Head Coach ....................................................... Ryan Baker

Record at Colgate (Seasons) .............................31-28 (Two)

Career Record (Seasons) ................................ 53-39 (Three)

2007 Overall Record .................................................. 17-13

Conference Record (Finish) .................................11-3 (2nd)


Series Record ..................................... Cornell leads 53-23-1

Volleyball Contact ..................................... Meredith Rieder

O! ce Phone ................................................(315)228-7566


Fax ..............................................................(315)228-7977

Athletics Website .................... www.gocolgateraiders.com

ColgateNon-Conference Match

Oct. 14 • Hamilton, N.Y. • 7 p.m.

Location .......................................................Lynchburg, Va.

Enrollment ...............................................................10,500

Nickname .................................................................Flames

Colors ..................................................Red, White and Blue

Conference .......................................................... Big South

Head Coach ....................................................Shane Pinder

Record at Liberty (Seasons) ............................. 59-68 (Four)


2007 Overall Record .................................................... 27-9

Conference Record (Finish) ............................... 11-1 (T-1st)



Volleyball Contact ......................................... Paul Carmany

O! ce Phone ................................................(434)582-2292

E-mail ............................................pjcarmany@liberty.edu

Fax ..............................................................(434)582-2076

Athletics Website ......................... www.liberty# ames.com

LibertyKansas State Tournament

Sept. 12 • Manhattan, Kan. • 6 p.m.Location ................................................... Manhattan, Kan.

Enrollment ...............................................................23,000

Nickname .............................................................. Wildcats

Colors .......................................................Purple and White

Conference ................................................................Big 12

Head Coach .........................................................Suzie Fritz

Record at Kansas State (Seasons) ................147-71 (Seven)


2007 Overall Record .................................................... 23-9

Conference Record (Finish) ..................................14-6 (3rd)



Volleyball Contact .................................. David Wiechmann

O! ce Phone ............................................... (785) 532-7977

E-mail ....................................... [email protected]

Fax ..............................................................(785)532-6093

Athletics Website ..........................www.k-statesports.com

Kansas StateKansas State Tournament

Sept. 13 • Manhattan, Kan. • 1 p.m.

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Location ....................................................Cedar Falls, Iowa

Enrollment ...............................................................12,260

Nickname ..............................................................Panthers

Colors .........................................................Purple and Gold

Conference .................................................. Missouri Valley

Head Coach ................................................. Bobbi Peterson

Record at Northern Iowa (Seasons) ..............203-61 (Eight)


2007 Overall Record .................................................. 22-11

Conference Record (Finish) ..............................14-4 (T-2nd)



Volleyball Contact .......................................... Josh Lehman

O! ce Phone ................................................(319)273-3642

E-mail .............................................. [email protected]

Fax ..............................................................(319)273-3602

Athletics Website .................... www.unipanthers.cstv.com

Northern IowaKansas State Tournament

Sept. 13 • Manhattan, Kan. • 6 p.m.

Brown

Location ......................................................Providence, R.I.

Founded ......................................................................1764

Enrollment .................................................................5,754

Nickname ................................................................... Bears

Colors ............................... Seal Brown, Cardnial Red, White

Home Court ......................................Pizzitola Sports Center

A! liation ....................................................NCAA Division I

Conference ......................................................... Ivy League

Director of Athletics..............................Michael Goldberger

Head Coach ...................................................... Diane Short

Record at Brown (Seasons) ............................. 171-227 (15)


Assistant Coaches ....................................... Scott Blanchard

2007 Overall Record .................................................... 7-17

Ivy Record (Finish) .................................................5-9 (6th)


Captain.......................................................... Natalie Myers

Series Started ..............................................................1976

Series Record ........................................ Cornell leads 32-16

Last Cornell Win .................................... Oct. 28, 2006 (3-0)

Last Brown Win .......................................Nov. 2, 2007 (3-2)

Volleyball Contact ........................................Isaac Goodling

O! ce Phone ............................................... (401) 863-6069

E-mail .................................... [email protected]

Fax ............................................................. (401) 863-1436

Athletics Website ............................www.brownbears.com

Oct. 25 at Cornell • 4 p.m.

Nov. 7 at Brown • 7 p.m.

Coach Diane Short Natalie Myers

Columbia

Ivy Opponents

Location .............................................................Vestal, N.Y.

Enrollment ...............................................................14,018

Nickname .............................................................. Bearcats

Colors ............................................. Green, Black and White

Conference ......................................................America East

Head Coach .................................................Glenn Kiriyama

Record at Binghamton (Seasons) ................152-131 (Nine)


2007 Overall Record .................................................. 16-18

Conference Record (Finish) ....................................7-5 (4th)


Series Record ....................................... Cornell leads 19-5-2

Volleyball Contact ............................................ Matt Muzza

O! ce Phone ............................................... (607) 777-6800

E-mail ......................................... [email protected]

Fax ............................................................. (607) 777-4597

Athletics Website ............................. www.bubearcats.com

BinghamtonNon-Conference Match

Oct. 28 • Ithaca, N.Y. • 7 p.m.

Location ........................................................ Syracuse, N.Y.

Enrollment ...............................................................12,400

Nickname ................................................................ Orange

Colors ...................................................................... Orange

Conference ............................................................BIG EAST

Head Coach ............................................................ Jing Put

Record at Syracuse (Seasons) ......................... 265-172 (13)


2007 Overall Record .................................................. 21-13

Conference Record (Finish) ....................................8-6 (8th)


Series Record .................................... Syracuse leads 29-9-1

Volleyball Contact ................................... Susan Bedsworth

O! ce Phone ............................................... (315) 443-2608

E-mail ....................................................... [email protected]

Fax ..............................................................(315)443-2076

Athletics Website ............................. www.suathletics.com

SyracuseNon-Conference Match

Sept. 24 • Ithaca, N.Y. • 6:30 p.m.

Location ....................................................... New York, N.Y.

Founded ......................................................................1754

Enrollment ..................................................................7248

Nickname ....................................................................Lions

Colors ............................................. Columbia Blue & White

Home Court ............................... Francis Levien Gymnasium



Director of Athletics.............................Dr. M. Diane Murphy

Head Coach ........................................................ Jon Wilson

Record at Columbia (Seasons) .......................... First Season


Assistant Coaches ..................................................Brie Katz

............................................................................... Yi Wang

2007 Overall Record .................................................... 3-23

Ivy Record (Finish) ...............................................0-14 (8th)


Captains ........................................................................TBA

Series Started ..............................................................1977

Series Record .......................................... Cornell leads 42-4

Last Cornell Win ......................................Nov. 5, 2007 (3-0)

Last Columbia Win .................................. Oct. 5, 2001 (3-0)

Volleyball Contact ................................... Darlene Camacho

O! ce Phone ................................................(212)854-2534


Fax ..............................................................(212)854-8168

Athletics Website .................... www.gocolumbialions.com

Sept. 27 at Cornell • 7 p.m.

Oct. 4 at Columbia • 5 p.m.

Coach Jon Wilson Amalia Viti


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Dartmouth

Location ........................................................ Hanover, N.H.

Founded ......................................................................1769

Enrollment .................................................................4,300

Nickname .............................................................Big Green

Colors ........................................................Green and White

Home Court ..................................................... Leede Arena



Director of Athletics..........................................Josie Harper

Head Coach ............................................Anne Marie Larese

Record at Dartmouth (Seasons) ..................... 174-193 (14)


Assistant Coaches .........................................Paul Arrington

2007 Overall Record .................................................... 15-9

Ivy Record (Finish) .................................................8-6 (4th)


Captain........................ Jess Thomas and Megan MacGregor

Series Started ..............................................................1980

Series Record ..........................................Cornell leads, 33-7

Last Cornell Win .................................... Oct. 13, 2007 (3-2)

Last Dartmouth Win ................................Nov. 9, 2007 (3-1)

Volleyball Contact .........................................Heather Croze

O! ce Phone ............................................... (603) 646-2468

E-mail ................................ [email protected]

Fax ............................................................. (603) 448-2103

Athletics Website ................... www.dartmouthsports.com

Oct. 18 at Dartmouth • 4 p.m.

Nov. 14 at Cornell • 6 p.m.

Coach Anne Marie Larese Jess Thomas

Ivy Opponents

Harvard

Coach Jennifer Weiss Katherine Kocurek

Oct. 17 at Harvard • 7 p.m.

Nov. 15 at Cornell • 4 p.m.

Location ..................................................Cambridge, Mass.

Founded ......................................................................1636

Enrollment .................................................................6,613

Nickname ...............................................................Crimson

Colors .........................................Crimson, Black, and White

Home Court ......................................Malkin Athletic Center



Director of Athletics................................... Robert L. Scalise

Head Coach ................................................. Jennifer Weiss

Record at Harvard (Seasons) .......................... 199-220 (15)


Assistant Coaches .............Christi Kelsey and Kristin Kenney

2007 Overall Record .................................................... 8-18

Ivy Record (Finish) ...............................................3-11 (7th)

Letter Winners Returning/Lost ...................................... 9-5

Captains .................... Katherine Kocurek and Lily Durwood

Series Started ..............................................................1977


Last Cornell Win ....................................Nov. 10, 2007 (3-2)

Last Harvard Win ..................................... Oct. 9, 2004 (3-2)

Volleyball Contact ...................................... Heather Palmer

O! ce Phone ............................................... (617) 495-2206


Fax ............................................................... 617-495-2130

Athletics Website ..............................www.gocrimson.com

Penn

Coach Kerry Carr Julia Swanson

Location ................................................... Philadelphia, Pa.

Founded ......................................................................1740

Enrollment ...............................................................10,248

Nickname ............................................................... Quakers

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

Home Court ......................................................The Palestra



Director of Athletics.......................................... Steve Bilsky

Head Coach ........................................................ Kerry Carr

Record at Penn (Seasons) ............................... 160-108 (10)


Assistant Coach ............................................Ryan Goodwin

2007 Overall Record .................................................... 17-9

Ivy Record (Finish) ...........................................10-4 (T-2nd)


Captains ........................................................................TBA

Series Started ..............................................................1974

Series Record ............................................Penn leads 30-22


Last Penn Win ....................................... Oct. 27. 2007 (3-0)

Volleyball Contact .........................................................TBA

O! ce Phone ..................................................................TBA

E-mail ...........................................................................TBA

Fax ............................................................... 617-495-2130

Athletics Website .........................www.pennathletics.com


Nov. 1 at Penn • 4 p.m.


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Princeton

Location ....................................................... Princeton, N.J.

Founded ......................................................................1746

Enrollment .................................................................4,600

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

Colors ...................................................... Orange and Black

Home Court ............................................Dillon Gymnasium



Director of Athletics..................................... Gary D. Walters

Head Coach ...................................................Glenn Nelson

Record at Princeton (Seasons) ........................ 562-225 (26)

Career Record (Seasons) ............................................. same

Assistant Coach ...............................................Sabrina King

2007 Overall Record .................................................... 22-4

Ivy Record (Finish) ............................................... 14-0 (1st)


Captain..........................................................................TBA

Series Started ..............................................................1974

Series Record .................................... Princeton leads 37-17


Last Princeton Win ...................... Oct. 26, 2007, 2007 (3-0)

Volleyball Contact .........................................Craig Sachson

O! ce Phone ............................................... (609) 258-3569

E-mail ........................................... [email protected]

Fax ............................................................. (609) 258-2399

Athletics Website ..................www.GoPrincetonTigers.com


Oct. 31 at Princeton • 7 p.m.

Coach Glenn Nelson Parker Henritze

Yale

Coach Erin Appleman Ally Mendenhall


Nov. 8 at Yale • 4 p.m.

Location .................................................. New Haven, Conn

Founded ......................................................................1701

Enrollment .................................................................5,300

Nickname .............................................................. Bulldogs

Colors ..........................................................Blue and White

Home Court ................................. John J. Lee Amphitheater



Director of Athletics......................................... Tom Beckett

Head Coach ................................................. Erin Appleman

Record at Yale (Seasons) ...................................86-38 (Five)


Assistant Coaches ........................................... Kevin Laseau

...........................................................................Jim Borbas

2007 Overall Record .................................................. 16-10

Ivy Record (Finish) ...........................................10-4 (T-2nd)


Captain...................................................... Ally Mendenhall

Series Started ..............................................................1976


Last Cornell Win ......................................Nov. 3, 2007 (3-2)

Last Yale Win ......................................... Oct. 19, 2007 (3-1)

Volleyball Contact ........................................ Drew Kingsley

O! ce Phone ............................................... (203) 432-1448

E-mail ................................................sports.info@yale.edu

Fax ............................................................. (230) 432-1456

Athletics Website .......................... www.yalebulldogs.com

Ivy Opponents2008 NCAA

Women’s Volleyball

Rule Changes

Terminology

The term “game” will be changed to

“set.” A match still consists of the best

three out of $ ve sets.

Points Require to Win a Set

Instead of 30 points, the number of

points to win sets one through four

is now 25 (and a two-point lead).

Fifteen points (and a two-point lead)

is still the requirement to win the $ fth

(deciding) set.

Substitutions

Each team is now allowed a maxi-

mum of 12 substitutions per set.

Coaches Position

When the ball is in play, coaches will

be asked to stay at least 1.75 meters

from the court’s sideline. An imagi-

nary line perpendicular to the outside

edge of the extended attack line indi-

cates this distance. If a coach doesn’t

comply, the referees may assess the

team delay sanction.


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Opponent Began W L TAkron 1989 0 4 0Alabama 2002 0 1 0Alabama-Birmingham 1991 0 2 0Albany 1981 7 0 0Alfred 1980 2 0 0American 1994 0 3 0Army 1978 6 0 0Belmont 2005 1 0 0Binghamton 1973 19 5 2Boston College 1985 7 0 0Brock 1983 2 0 0Brockport 1974 10 7 0Brooklyn 1983 1 0 0Brown 1976 32 16 0Bucknell 1984 11 1 0Bu" alo 1974 14 4 1Bu" alo State 1978 2 0 1Butler 2005 1 0 0Cal-Irvine 1999 0 1 0Cal State-Fullerton 1999 0 1 0Cal State Northridge 1991 0 3 0Canisius 1990 7 1 0Catonsville 1974 0 1 0Central Connecticut 1984 3 1 0Central Michigan 1992 0 1 0Charlotte 2005 0 1 0Clarion State 1984 0 1 0Cleveland State 1987 1 2 0Colgate 1972 53 23 1Columbia 1977 42 4 0Connecticut 1982 4 1 0Corning CC 1976 4 0 0Cortland 1973 13 9 0Dartmouth 1981 33 7 0Davidson 1993 1 0 0Delaware 1974 2 3 0Denver 1998 0 1 0Drexel 1985 2 1 0Duke 1982 1 1 0Duquesne 1989 3 0 0East Carolina 1996 0 1 0East Stroudsburg 1979 0 1 0Eisenhower 1972 4 0 0Elmira 1974 10 0 0Fair$ eld 1995 2 1 0Fairleigh Dickinson 1974 10 2 0Florida International 2002 1 0 0Fordham 1981 2 0 0Fredonia 1976 2 2 0Fresno State 1997 0 1 0Genesee CC 1973 1 0 0Geneseo 1974 7 2 0George Mason 1989 2 1 0George Washington 1979 0 2 0Georgetown 1991 1 2 0Georgia Southern 2000 1 0 0Georgia Tech 2002 0 1 0Grove City 1979 1 2 0Hartford 1988 5 1 0Harvard 1977 32 14 0High Point 2006 1 0 0Hofstra 1978 1 7 0Holy Cross 1983 4 0 0Houghton 1974 0 1 0Howard 1981 7 0 0IPFW 2005 1 0 0Indiana State 1998 0 1 0Iona 1997 1 1 0Iowa State 1992 0 1 0Ithaca College 1973 9 16 1James Madison 1992 1 0 0Kansas 1995 0 1 0Kent State 1990 0 3 0Kentucky 1991 0 1 0Keuka 1974 3 0 0Kings College 1981 1 0 0Lafayette 1993 4 1 0La Salle 2001 3 0 0

Opponent Began W L TLehigh 1983 5 2 0Lehman 1973 1 1 0Le Moyne 1984 3 0 0Liberty 1993 1 0 0Long Island 2001 2 2 0LIU-C.W. Post 1980 8 3 0LIU-Southampton 1988 2 0 0Louisiana Tech 1996 0 1 0Louisville 1979 0 1 0Mans$ eld 1976 1 4 0Manhattan 2001 0 1 0Manhattanville 1978 1 0 0Marist 1988 1 0 0Marshall 1990 1 0 0Maryland 1989 0 2 0Massachusetts 1982 2 0 0McMaster 1981 0 1 0Memphis 2001 0 1 0Mercy 1985 1 0 0Mercyhurst 1981 1 0 0Miami 1991 0 1 0Missouri-Kansas City 1995 1 0 0Montana 1992 0 2 0Morehead State 1994 0 2 0Morgan State 1996 1 0 0Navy 1979 2 2 0Nazareth 1973 4 0 0Nebraska 1993 0 1 0Nevada 1997 0 1 0UNLV 2004 0 1 0New Hampshire 1984 2 0 0New Haven 1984 0 3 0New Mexico State 1996 0 1 0New York Tech 1977 7 5 0Niagara 1979 11 0 0N.C. State 1994 0 1 0Northeastern 1981 4 9 0Northeastern Illinois 1997 1 0 0Northwestern 1995 1 0 0Notre Dame 1982 1 1 0Oneonta State 1973 9 6 0Oswego 1974 6 2 0Pace 1983 1 0 0Penn 1974 22 30 0Pitt-Johnstown 1979 1 0 0Portland 1994 0 1 0Potsdam 1983 1 0 0Princeton 1974 17 37 0Providence 1993 1 1 0Purdue 1991 0 1 0Queens 1978 4 1 0Radford 1998 0 1 0Rice 1993 0 1 0Rider 1985 4 1 0

Opponent Began W L TRobert Morris 1985 2 2 0Rochester 1972 12 4 0RIT 1974 8 1 0Russell Sage 1974 6 1 0Rutgers-New Brunswick 1985 2 2 0Rutgers-Newark 1982 1 0 0St. Bonaventure 1989 6 0 0St. Francis (N.Y.) 2004 2 0 0Saint Francis (Pa.) 1984 10 0 0St. John Fisher 1974 7 5 0St. John’s 2006 0 1 0St. Lawrence 1980 2 0 0St. Peter’s 1988 2 2 0Saint Mary’s (Calif.) 1997 0 2 0Sam Houston State 1996 0 1 0San Diego State 1997 0 2 0San Francisco 2006 0 2 0Seton Hall 1983 2 2 0Siena 1995 4 1 0Spring$ eld 1983 1 0 0Southern Connecticut 1984 1 0 0SMU 2004 1 1 0Stetson 2000 1 0 0Stony Brook 1980 3 0 0SUNY-New Paltz 1978 1 0 0Syracuse 1972 9 29 1Temple 1986 2 0 0Texas Christian 1996 0 1 0Texas-El Paso 1995 0 1 0Texas-Pan American 2006 1 0 0Texas Southern 1996 1 0 0Toronto 1981 1 0 0Towson 1979 2 2 0Tulsa 2002 1 0 0Union 1976 2 0 0Vermont 1987 4 0 0Villanova 1990 2 2 0Virginia 1998 0 1 0Va. Commonwealth 1998 1 0 0Virginia Tech 1992 0 1 0Wagner 1996 3 0 0Wake Forest 1982 1 0 0Washington State 1992 0 1 0Wells 1974 6 1 0Western Michigan 1995 1 0 0Wilfrid-Laurier 1981 1 0 0William & Mary 1983 2 1 0William Patterson 1981 2 0 0Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1991 1 0 0Wo" ord 2000 1 0 0Wright State 1991 0 1 0Wyoming 2002 0 1 0Yale 1976 25 24 0 Totals 676 399 7

2006 team at the NCAA Tournament

Documents

2008 Cornell Volleyball Guide