2008 Volleyball Yearbook

15 Wed. TEXAS 6:30 p.m. COLLEGE STATION

17 Fri. BAYLOR 6:30 p.m. COLLEGE STATION (Aggie Volleyball Reunion)

22 Wed. Nebraska 7 p.m. Lincoln, Neb.

25 Sat. KANSAS 6:30 p.m. COLLEGE STATION

29 Wed. Kansas State 7 p.m. Manhattan, Kan.

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5 Wed. NEBRASKA 6:30 p.m. COLLEGE STATION

12 Wed. IOWA STATE 6:30 p.m. COLLEGE STATION

15 Sat. Baylor 7 p.m. Waco, Texas

19 Wed. Oklahoma 7 p.m. Norman, Okla.

22 Sat. COLORADO 6:30 p.m. COLLEGE STATION

26 Wed. TEXAS TECH 6:30 p.m. COLLEGE STATION

28 Fri. Missouri 6:30 p.m. Columbia, Mo.

Dec. 20, Sat., Omaha, Neb.

Home matches are listed in MAROON CAPS and played at G. Rollie White Coliseum Big 12 Conference matchAll times are Central All dates and times are subject to change without notice Tickets: 888-99-AGGIE or 12thManFoundation.com

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4 Sat. MISSOURI 6:30 p.m. COLLEGE STATION

8 Wed. Kansas 7 p.m. Lawrence, Kan.

11 Sat. Texas Tech 7 p.m. Lubbock, Texas

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Dec. 5-6, Fri.-Sat.Participating Campuses

RegionalsDec. 12-13, Fri.-Sat.

State College, Pa. Austin, TexasSeattle, Wash. Fort Collins, Colo.

Semi nalsDec. 18, Thu., Omaha, Neb.

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29-30 Fri.- Bluejay Invitational Sat. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton, LSU, Minnesota, Texas A&M)

Fri. LSU 4 p.m. Sat. Minnesota 12 p.m. Sat. Creighton 7:30 p.m.

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5-6 Fri.- TEXAS A&M INVITATIONAL Sat. COLLEGE STATION (American, BYU, Siena, Texas A&M)

Fri. Siena vs. BYU 4:30 p.m. Fri. TEXAS A&M vs. American 6:30 p.m. Sat. BYU vs. American 9:30 a.m. Sat. TEXAS A&M vs. Siena 11:30 a.m. Sat. American vs. Siena 4:30 p.m. Sat. TEXAS A&M vs. BYU 6:30 p.m.

9 Tue. TEXAS STATE 6:30 p.m. COLLEGE STATION

12-13 Fri.- USD Tourney Sat. San Diego, Calif. (Cal State Fullerton, San Diego, Southern Mississippi, Texas A&M)

Fri. Southern Mississippi 6 p.m. Sat. Cal State Fullerton 2 p.m. Sat. San Diego 9:30 p.m.

17 Wed. Iowa State 6:30 p.m. Ames, Iowa

21 Sun. OKLAHOMA 2 p.m. COLLEGE STATION

24 Wed. KANSAS STATE 6:30 p.m. COLLEGE STATION

27 Sat. Colorado 7:30 p.m. Boulder, Colo.

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2008 TEXAS A&M VOLLEYBALLTABLE OF CONTENTS

19 20 ......................2008 Season Outlook 23 ......................................Quick Facts 24 .................................... Team Roster 25 ...........................Squad Breakdown

Returning Player Bios 26 ...........................Sarah Ammerman 28 .................................... Jenny Banse 30 .......................................Mary Bati s 32 .................................. Kelsey Bryant 34 ............................. Darla Donaldson 36 .......................................Jola Kelner 38 ...................................Jillian Phillips 40 ......................Kristen Schevikhoven

Newcomer Bios 42 .................................... Kelsey Black 43 ................................ Dylan Faulkner 44 ........................ Stephanie Minnerly 45 .................................Chelsea Ringel 46 .............................. Stephanie Wells

47 48 .....................Laurie & John Corbelli 49 .......................The Corbelli Resume 51 .....................Record vs. Opponents 53 .......................Year-by-Year Records 54 ................ Q&A with Laurie Corbelli 55 .... Academic Achievement Under Corbelli 56 ............................ Robyn Romansky 57 .......... Kelly Stumph/Stephanie Kee 58 ......Amy Bragg/Raychelle Ellsworth 59 ... Debbie Darrah/Mindy Garrison/Support Sta 60 ...............................Dr. Elsa Murano 61 .........................................Bill Byrne 62 .....................12th Man Foundati on 63 ...................................Maroon Club 64 ...........................NCAA Compliance

65 66 ............ Big 12 Composite Schedule 68 ..............................Baylor/Colorado 69 ...........................Iowa State/Kansas 70 .................... Kansas State/Missouri 71 .......................Nebraska/Oklahoma 72 ............................. Texas/Texas Tech 73 ... American/BYU/Cal State Fullerton/ LSU/Minnesota/Creighton 74 ....San Diego/Siena/Southern Miss/ Texas State/tourney schedules 75 ..............2008 NCAA Championship 76 ...... Travel Desti nati ons & Schedule

7777 ...................... 2007 Award Winners78 ................................... 2007 Review80 .......................... Lett erwinners Lost

(Jen Moore, Cara Quayle, Kelly Stanton)82 ................................... 2007 Results83 .................................2007 Stati sti cs84 .................... 2007 Match-by-Match85 ............... 2007 Miscellaneous Stats86 ............................ 2007 Big 12 Stats88 ..............2007 NCAA Championship

8990 .............. US Olympian Stacy Sykora91 ................... All-Time Lett erwinners92 ........................ Awards and Honors94 ...............Academic Award Winners95 ..............A&Ms Postseason History96 ................. A&Ms Elite Eight Teams98 .............................All-Time Records99 ................Top Match Performances

100 ...........................Individual Records102 .............. Individual Season Records103 ............... Individual Career Records104 .......................Year-by-Year Leaders105 .... All-Time G. Rollie White Records106 ........................Aggie Team Records107 ................... Miscellaneous Records108 .............Top 10 Team Performances109 .............Year-by-Year Team Stati sics110 ........................ Postseason Records111 .......................Year-by-Year Leaders112 ..................... Big 12 Match Records113 .................... Big 12 Season Records114 ...................... Big 12 Yearly Leaders115 ................... Big 12 Yearly Standings116 .................. All-Time Series Records117 ....... All-Time Results vs Opponents126 ........................Year-by-Year Results134 ............................ All-Time Coaches

135 136 .................... Media Info & Policies/ Media Relati ons Sta 137 .Primary Media Outlets/Opponent SIDs 138 ............ 12th Man Producti ons/ASC 139 ..................................Faciliti es Map 140 .......................... Aggie Terminology 141 ....................Volleyball Terminology 143 ....................The Big 12 Conference 144 ..........................aggieathleti cs.com

145 146 ........................... This is Texas A&M149 ....................................The Colleges 150 .............................. Aggie Traditi ons 152 .......................... Academic Services 154 .................. Academic Achievement 155 ............................... Career Services 156 ......................... Aggies of In uence 158 ..............World-Renowned Athletes 160 .............Womens Athleti cs Success 164 .............................Premiere Venues 166 ................ G. Rollie White Coliseum 168 ...Aggie Athletes Involved/CHAMPS 170 ....................... George Bush Library 171 ............Texas A&M Sports Museum 172 ..................... Multi cultural Services 173 ............. Student Recreati on Center 174 ...........Bryan/College Stati on, Texas 176 .....................Radio/TV Speed Chart

CREDITS: The official guide to 2008 Texas

A&M Volleyball is a publication of the Texas

A&M Athletic Department and was written,

compiled and edited by Assistant Sports

Information Director Debbie Darrah, with

assistance from Sports Information Student

Assistant Jeannie Kotch. Desktop publish-

ing design and layout preparation by Matt

Simon and Cyndi Mous ner. The guide was

printed by The Insite Group. Most pho-

tographs were taken by Glen Johnson of

Johnson Studio of Professional Photography

in Bryan and USA Volleyball. Special thanks

to USA Volleyball and the FIVB. The guide

can be purchased for $10 at the Texas

A&M Bookstore at the Memorial Student

Center. Guides also may be purchased for

$10 online at AggieLocker.com or by calling

1-800-523-5184. Price does not include tax

or shipping and handling charges.

2 ....................... European Tour 2008 4 .........Gameday at the Holler House 6 ....................... Electric Atmosphere 8 ........................Coaching Excellence 10 ........................ Building Champions 12 ........................... In the Community 14 .........Locker Room/Players Lounge 16 ...................................Netum Steed 18 ............................... Residence Halls

europe 2008

The Aggies spent a good part of June on a two-week, ve-country tour of Europe. A&M played eight matches against some of the top youth, junior and professional

teams along the way.

Rome, Italy

Venice, Italy

Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Maribor, Slovenia

Vienna, Austria

Prague,Czech Republic

gamedayat the holler house

electric atmosphere

The fan support we get at game ti me is remarkable. The atmosphere is crazy, and I wouldnt want to play

in front of any other crowd. Sarah Ammerman

The spirit of Texas A&Ms 12th Man is unmatched anywhere in the country. G. Rollie is the perfect environment for volleyball, and its one that not only our players, but our opponents,

dont forget. Head Coach Laurie Corbelli

Known nati onwide for its loud and ercely loyal fan base, the Aggie volleyball program sports one of the best home-court

advantages in the country.

A&M is 111-29 at home in the last decade.

playing in front of the Aggie faithful, Laurie Corbellis teams have won over 80 percent of their home matches.

Over 200,000 volleyball fans have gone through the doors of G. Rollie in the last decade, with the Aggies consistently ranking in the top 20 nati onally in att endance.

Texas A&M has swept 72 opponents at the Holler House over the last 10 seasons.

A&M has never lost an NCAA match played at G. Rollie White Coliseum (14-0 all ti me).

The Aggies and their home faithful have been showcased regularly on television, including nati onal appearances on FOX Sports Net, ESPNU and CSTV (now CBS College Sports).

Texas A&M is one of the best-kept secrets in the country. Players are missing out by not giving themselves

a chance to come here. Heather Cox, CSTV Analyst

HEAD COACHLAURIE CORBELLI

winningest coach in program history players have earned eight AVCA All-American citati ons in last 11 years

USA Volleyball George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball Award recipient

USA Volleyball / Flo Hyman All-Time Great Female Player Award recipient

two-ti me U.S. Olympian 1984 Olympic silver medalist has led Texas A&M to NCAA Championships in 13 of her 15 years as head coach of the Aggies

Laurie has an unbelievable background in the sport of volleyball and brings a great deal of knowledge to the gym everyday. She has been to the top and knows what it takes to be the best.

Sarah Ammerman

Laurie has always known how to push me on the court and teach me all the right forms I need to perform my best.

Darla Donaldson

coaching excellence

ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH JOHN CORBELLI

29 years of volleyball coaching experience Assistant coach for 1984 U.S. Womens Olympic Team (silver medalist)

2008 U.S. Womens Junior Nati onal Team Assistant Coach, NORCECA Womens Junior

Conti nental Championship, Salti llo, Mexico

(gold medalist)

ASSISTANT COACHROBYN ROMANSKY

assistant coach for 2007 U.S. Womens Nati onal A2 Team

assistant coach, USA Volleyball High Performance Select A1 program;

gold medalist in Internati onal Youth

Division at 2007 High Performance

Championships

technical coordinator, USA Womens Nati onal Volleyball Team,

2002-04

Robyn is very knowledgeable and is great at telling me how I can improve and where she sees my game going. Robyn has helped me to set goals for myself and has helped me become a bett er team player and leader.

Sarah Ammerman

John has more knowledge about the game than anyone I know. He is very detail oriented and always has great insight into the game.

Mary Bati s

The Texas A&M athleti c program has pulled in a

lot of hardware over just the past two seasons

alone. In all, the Aggies have claimed 15 Big

12 championships, made two World Series

appearances and placed in the top four at the

NCAA Championships three other ti mes.

In additi on, A&M claimed the State Farm Lone

Star Showdown ti tle in 2007-08 over rival Texas.

The Aggies also nished 12th in the Sears

Directors Cup last year, the highest showing in

school history.

SI.coms top Division I programs, 2007-08 season

1. Arizona State 2. Stanford 3. UCLA 4. North Carolina Georgia 6. Penn State 7. Florida USC 9. LSU 10. Tennessee 11. Texas A&M

building champions

On its website, Sports Illustrated rated the top 25

Division I athleti c programs in 2007-08, putti ng an

emphasis on nati onal ti tles, top-30 nishes and

conference championships. Texas A&M nished a

Big 12-best 11th place in the rankings.

Building Champions is the mott o of the Texas A&M Athleti cs

Department, and no more has that statement rang true than

in the past two seasons. The Aggie program racked up more

hardware than any other team in the Big 12, and is poised for

more of the same in years to come.

2006-07 Big 12 Championships

Texas A&M 7Oklahoma 6Texas 5Baylor 5Nebraska 4Colorado 2Kansas 2Oklahoma State 1Iowa State 1Missouri 0Kansas State 0

2007-08 Big 12 Championships

Texas A&M 8Texas 7Baylor 4Oklahoma 3Colorado 3Kansas 2Oklahoma State 2Nebraska 1Missouri 1Iowa State 1Kansas State 1

A&M has claimed four nati onal ti tles and 23 Big 12 championships in ve short seasons under Director of

Athleti cs Bill Byrne.

The Texas A&M volleyball team takes great pride in giving back to the Bryan/College Stati on community. The Aggies parti cipate in numerous charitable acti viti es throughout the year, including the annual Aggies CAN Food Drive, various coat and toy drives, HOSTS (Help One Student to Succeed) and The Big Event. In additi on, the team enjoys giving clinics at local schools, introducing young

children to the sport of volleyball.

in the community

The Big Event is a powerful and meaningful way for not just student-athletes, but all student organizati ons to gather and give back to the community and show our appreciati on. Working together like this gives a new dimension to the word team, and to be able to parti cipate and help in something bigger than yourself is very rewarding and helps you understand what is

important in life. Mary Bati s

The Aggie volleyball team parti cipates in the annual Big Event, the largest student-led service project in the nati on. This year, the team helped with a beauti cati on project at a local church and also helped construct a

sand volleyball court.

locker room andplayers lounge

The Aggies are outf itt ed in the latest from adidas, the o cial apparel provider of Texas A&M Athleti cs.

As the only team to call G. Rollie White Coliseum home, Texas A&M volleyball players have all of their needs just steps from the main oor. A spacious lounge and locker room allow for easy access to meeti ng space, computer workstati ons or simply a place to wind down and relax aft er matches and practi ces. The teams training room is just across the hallway from the locker room and lounge, and more

meeti ng and lm areas are located directly above.

netum steed

The 23,736-square foot Netum Steed Laboratory is arguably the nest weight and strength training room in collegiate athleti cs. It features 85 separate training stati ons and over 55,000 pounds of weights. Aggie volleyball players are instructed by Raychelle Ellsworth, an alumnus of the program herself and one of a handful of coaches nati onwide that has earned the ti tle Master Strength Coach by the Collegiate Strength

Coaches Associati on.

Ray is the most inspirati onal coach I have ever had. She demands the best from her athletes, and we strive to give it to her. She works hard for us, and that makes us want

to work hard for her. Jillian Phillips

Ray is incredible. There are not enough words to describe the impact she has made on my life. She doesnt even realize it. She has taught me that working hard is doing more than you ever thought possible. I have achieved more, because of her, than I ever imagined I could. She is my inspirati on and a true

solid rock in my life. Mary Bati s

residence halls

Many of Texas A&Ms student-athletes reside at The Traditi on at Northgate. The state-of-the-art private dorm is located one block from campus in the historic Northgate area and features fully-furnished rooms along

with numerous other ameniti es.

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COMING OF AGE2008 AGGIE VOLLEYBALL SEASON OUTLOOK

Texas A&M is determined more than ever to make noise and turn heads this season. The Aggies not only want to cause a scene in the competi ti ve Big 12 Conference, but they intend to crash the NCAA party aft er being left at the door last year despite posti ng a 21-10 record.

I am eagerly anti cipati ng that this team is going to

just let loose and really take o , said A&M head coach

Laurie Corbelli, who is entering her 16th season at the

helm of the Aggies. I feel it coming. This team is on the

verge of doing great things.

With the majority of the players being experienced

juniors and seniors, this close-knit seasoned team is

coming of age. They have been through two heartbreak-

ing seasons and saw A&Ms streak of 13 consecuti ve

NCAA tournament appearances come to an end. Despite

the adversity, the team has bonded like no other and

built an unmatched resolve. With increased maturity,

understanding and talent, the Aggies are focused on

erasing the bad memories of the last two seasons by

having the experience of a lifeti me in 2008.

This team wont be sati s ed with an NCAA sec-

ond-round match, Corbelli said. They are setti ng their

hearts and their minds on going very deep into the tour-

nament. They have the ambiti on. They have the work

ethic. Maybe more than in the last ve years, we have a

group that so much of it is about the intangibles and the

belief. This group just gets it.

Eight lett erwinners return with a vengeance, in-cluding six players who average nearly two years of starti ng experience at the Division I level. In

Texas A&M is determined more than ever to make noise and turn heads this season. The Aggies not only want to cause a scene in the competi ti ve Big 12 Conference,

additi on, Corbelli welcomes ve tal-

ented newcomers, four of whom en-

rolled at A&M in January and gained

valuable playing experience within

the system by parti cipati ng in spring

drills, as well as going on the teams

well-ti med two-week training trip to

Europe in June.

Four of the ve returning start-

ers have at least two years of start-

ing experience. Senior right-side hit-

ter KELSEY BRYANT (6-2) and junior outside hitt ers SARAH AMMERMAN(6-2) and MARY BATIS (6-0) have started for the Aggies since their fresh-

man seasons. Junior sett er KRISTEN SCHEVIKHOVEN (5-9), who transferred to A&M last season, also has two years of starti ng experience, includ-

ing her freshman campaign at Northern Colorado.

Senior JILLIAN PHILLIPS (6-1), one of the most athleti c and tenacious middle blockers in the Big 12,

anchored the Aggies front row in her rst season as a

starter last year, hitti ng .334 and leading the team with

1.2 blocks per game.

This is one of the most veteran teams we have had

in awhile, and the majority of them are only juniors,

Corbelli said. Theyve all matured. Theyve been pa-

ti ent yet aggressively striving to get bett er. I know what

they have put into this program, and it is their turn. The

ti me is right. They are ready, and there are no excuses.

New to the Aggies starti ng lineup but not new to

the team or to a starti ng role is senior DARLA DON-ALDSON. The erce 6-2 middle blocker transferred to A&M last season aft er starti ng two seasons at Cal State

Northridge. She is expected to step in for Kelly Stanton,

who completed her eligibility last year.

The other two returning lett erwinners sett er JOLA KELNER (6-0) and outside hitt er JENNIFER BANSE (6-0) also have signi cant court experience entering their

third season with the program. They have played the

vital role of being rst o the bench for their respecti ve

positi ons and could just as easily be considered starters

based on their ability to step in without the team skip-

ping a beat.

We have a lot of opti ons, Corbelli said. Both set-

ters are highly trained, know the system and the players

love playing with both of them. We have depth at the

outside hitt er positi on. They are experienced and reli-

able, and being primary passers, their passing has lev-

eled out and really helped us achieve a more balanced

att ack more oft en.

They all have steadied their con dence in all ar-

eas of their game. That is what investi ng those seasons

on the court is going to be bringing them. They havent

sat on the bench as freshmen and sophomores won-

dering what it will be like when they get into the Big

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12 and go against the

big blocks and the dif-

ferent defenses. They

have all been there.

All the way around, in

every rotati on we are

going to have that kind

of experience. That is

something you cant

replace.

As for new-comers, four of the ve en-ter the season having

already experienced

competi ti on at the col-

lege level and have

learned A&Ms system

aft er going through

spring drills and the Eu-

rope tour.

Having so many

new players arrive in

January was unprece-

dented in our program,

and it is a huge bene t

for us in so many ways, Corbelli said. You can really

see the cumulati ve e ect prett y quickly when you are in

the gym every day, and having them here to get over all

of the newness and experience the speed, the intensity

and the daily demands is going to lend itself to being an

even more united group when we begin in August.

Junior DYLAN FAULKNER (5-10) brings two years of Division I experience aft er transferring from Wake

Forest in January. Although projected to contribute in

the back row, she also o ers opti ons at the sett er and

right side positi ons.

High school All-American outside hitt ers

CHELSEA RINGEL (6-0) and KELSEY BLACK (5-11) are both expected to see signi cant playing ti me in their

rookie season. Each came in with a competi ti ve winning

atti tude and experience, having won state champion-

ships in high school and parti cipati ng in numerous USA

Volleyball High Performance camps. Not only will they

provide healthy competi ti on and talented depth to the

deep corps of outside hitt ers, but also their advanced

all-around back row skills will allow Corbelli to be more

creati ve with the lineup.

Ringel shined as the teams libero in the spring

and in Europe. She also has trained on the right side, as

well as the left . The athleti c Black, who was named to

the USA Junior Nati onal Training Team in the summer,

is learning how to use her power and speed at the net

more e ecti vely and also has been called upon to be a

primary passer and defensive player.

They are mature beyond their years, and they

want to contribute, Corbelli said. They make the

whole group that much stronger. All ve outside hitt ers

are going to be seeing a lot of ti me, and I love the fact

that there is so much competi ti on and that they each

have something di erent to bring.

Freshman 6-2 middle blocker STEPHANIE MINNERLY also enrolled at A&M in January, but she had shoulder surgery in November and was not cleared to

practi ce unti l the end of spring training. She made rapid

improvement and is expected to get some playing ti me

throughout the season as she prepares for the future,

but she could play a vital role this season if either of the

senior middles go down with an injury.

Freshman STEPHANIE WELLS (6-1) will be the only player who will be practi cing with the team for the rst

ti me when preseason drills begin. However, with her

knowledge, determinati on and size, she could provide

valuable depth on the right side or middle.

We are not the biggest at every spot across the

net, but we can make that up with our defense, our

speed and our heart, Corbelli said. We have a group

that believes. Weve got so many seasoned players who

have been through

so many heartbreaks

and so many hours of

training to be cham-

pions, and I think

they are going to be

prett y stubborn this

year with what they

are willing to give

away.

Unlike re-cent years, the Aggies have the luxury of

quality experience

and talent at all posi-

ti ons, which in turn

leads to a more bal-

anced att ack.

The beauty of

this group is that we

dont have to rely on

one go-to player,

Corbelli said. We

can rely more on

what our att ack give

us, and Schevi and Jola are very good at knowing who

they need to set when and in which situati on.

As long as the Aggies are in system, opponents

conti nuously will have to gure out how to stop A&Ms

potent o ense. Schevikhoven, the teams co-MVP last

year, and Kelner can dish the ball to the outside where

any combinati on of Ammerman, Bati s and Banse will be

constantly going at opponents with a combinati on of

point-producing power and craft iness.

Ammerman was the teams Best O ensive Player in

2007 aft er hitti ng .254 and leading A&M and ranking in

the top ve in the Big 12 with 4.33 kills, 0.36 aces and

5.07 points per game for the full season. She also honed

her skills as a member of USA Volleyballs A2 team,

which captured a bronze medal at the USA Volleyball

Adult Open Championships in May.

Bati s, A&Ms co-MVP and Best Defensive Player last

season, has started every match during her two-year ca-

reer and last year led the team with 3.57 digs per game

and ranked second with 3.56 kills and 4.15 points per

game. Banse, who receive the teams Most Improved

Player award last year and loves playing defense, will see

playing ti me on the left . And dont count out the duo of

Black and Ringel.

The risk-taking sett ers also enjoy running the se-

nior-laden middle. With the reemergence of Donaldson,

This team wont be sati s ed with an NCAA second-round match. They are setti ng their hearts and their minds on going very deep into the tournament. They have the ambiti on. They have the work ethic. Maybe more than in the last ve years, we have a group that so much of it is about

the intangibles and the belief. This group just gets it.

HEAD COACH LAURIE CORBELLI

12 and go against the

big blocks and the dif-

ferent defenses. They ferent defenses. They

have all been there.

All the way around, in

every rotati on we are

going to have that kind

of experience. That is

something you cant

s for new-

comers, four

of the ve en-

ter the season having

already experienced

competi ti on at the col-

lege level and have

learned A&Ms system

aft er going through

spring drills and the Eu-

Having so many

new players arrive in

January was unprece-

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who was slowed by a bout with anemia last year, and

the return of the athleti c and dynamic Phillips, the Ag-

gies are a constant threat in the middle both on o ense

and defense.

Although the middle blocker positi on is an area

of strength, it also could be a major concern should an

injury occur. Bryant, an excellent blocker and decepti ve

att acker on the right, would be the top choice to move

into the positi on if needed.

Should Bryant move to the middle, Bati s o ers op-

ti ons on the right, having competed at that positi on in

the spring, as well as Ringel.

The team also will be relying on Faulkner and Rin-

gel, who will anchor the back row defense, and along

with the other primary passers will be criti cal in order to

get the o ense ring on all cylinders.

Going into preseason drills, my concerns are, No.

1, serving and passing, and No. 2, staying healthy, Cor-

belli said. They will be criti cal to our success. If we are

to reach the goals of a Big 12 ti tle and going deeper than

weve ever gone in the tournament, then it will be re-

quired that we serve and pass with the best and that

we stay healthy.

A&M got a jump on the season by taking a for-eign tour, which the NCAA allows once every four years. In additi on to taking in the sites of the citi es and learning about the various cultures, the

trip presented valuable opportuniti es that will carryover

into the season. Using the

NCAAs newly insti tuted

25-point scoring format,

the Aggies experimented

with di erent lineups and

strategies while playing

increasingly competi ti ve

youth, junior nati onal and

professional teams.

The Europe trip

was such great volleyball,

and the team rose to the

occasion, Corbelli said.

They had some great

experiences there, and it

is something they will re-

member. The competi ti on

really lent itself to helping

us build our momentum as

we went through the trip,

and I expect it is going to

carry over nicely into our

pre-conference.

Despite going .500 in one of the top leagues -- if not the top

league -- in the country

last year, A&Ms weaker-

than-expected preseason

schedule was a point of

contenti on for the NCAA

selecti on committ ee.

There will be no room for that argument this season as

the Aggies embark on an ambiti ous schedule starti ng

August 29-30 at the Bluejay Invitati onal in Omaha, Neb.

Overall, seven

of A&Ms 10 pre-

season matches will

be against teams that

advanced to the NCAA

tournament in 2007.

In additi on, 12 of 20

conference matches

will be against NCAA

teams.

This schedule

would have been a

nightmare last year,

but this year we are

very ready for it, Cor-

belli said.

The Aggies open

against SEC-rival LSU

and then face Min-

nesota, both NCAA

tournament teams

last season. A&M

closes out the week-

end against host

Creighton, which, de-

spite nishing ti ed for

second in the Missouri Valley Conference, was not one

of the leagues three teams selected to the NCAA tour-

nament eld.

LSU, Minnesota and Creighton are incredibly

strong programs and will give us all we can handle, Cor-

belli said.

A&M makes its home debut Sept. 5-6, hosti ng

American, Siena and BYU. Both American and Siena won

their conference tournaments last year to earn an auto-

mati c berth into the NCAA tournament, and BYU ranked

No. 12 in the nal AVCA Top 25 aft er advancing to the

NCAA regionals.

This home tournament may be one of the best we

have had in a long ti me, since we had UCLA here, and

that has been a while, Corbelli said. Both American

and Siena are coming o conference championships and

return a lot of experience, and BYU has a great traditi on

of strong volleyball. We are going to have some great

competi ti on.

Aft er a Tuesday home match against Texas State,

A&M plays its nal preseason tournament Sept. 12-13

at the University of San Diego, where the Aggies take

on Cal State Fullerton and Southern Mississippi and then

wrap up the tournament against the host Toreros, who

advanced to the NCAAs and ranked No. 25 in the nal

poll last year.

A&M opens Big 12 play at Iowa State on Sept. 17.

The Cyclones advanced to the Sweet 16 last year and

ranked No. 17 in the nal poll.

The Aggies rst Big 12 home match is Sept. 21

against Oklahoma, another NCAA parti cipant that came

back from a 0-2 game de cit to defeat A&M at G. Rollie

in both teams league opener last year. The loss poten-

ti ally cost A&M a trip to the NCAAs.

The Aggies conclude the regular season at Missouri

on Nov. 28. The Tigers ti ed A&M for sixth place in the Big

12 in 2007, but unlike the Aggies, they received an at-

Overall, seven

of A&Ms 10 pre-

season matches will

be against teams that

advanced to the NCAA

tournament in 2007.

In additi on, 12 of 20

conference matches

will be against NCAA

This schedule

would have been a

nightmare last year,

but this year we are

very ready for it, Cor-

The Aggies open

against SEC-rival LSU

and then face Min-

nesota, both NCAA

tournament teams

last season. A&M

closes out the week-

end against host

Creighton, which, de-

spite nishing ti ed for

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large bid to the NCAAs. Following the match at Missouri,

the Aggies expect to be eagerly awaiti ng to see who

their next opponent will be when the 64-team NCAA

tournament eld is announced on Nov. 30.

Our goal is clearly to win a Big 12 championship,

Corbelli said. The goal is clearly to be rewarded with a

great spot in the NCAA tournament, and to go further

than weve ever gone is a great goal for this team. If you

dont set that goal, you are not going to achieve it. They

are comfortable making that their dream, and it is some-

thing they believe they can accomplish.

A best-ever season would put the Aggies back where they started the season, Omaha, the host city of the Final Four.Im not going to say it couldnt happen, Corbelli

said. If things fall into place as we go, we conti nue to

improve and we serve and pass with the best of them,

then things would look really good for us to have that

kind of goal. In the players minds, they have that kind

of goal.

Locati on: College Stati on, Texas

Opened: 1876

Enrollment: 46,540

Nickname: Aggies

Colors: Maroon and White

Nati onal A liati on: NCAA Division I

Conference: Big 12

Home Court (Capacity): G. Rollie White Coliseum (7,800)

President: Dr. Elsa Murano

Athleti cs Director: Bill Byrne

Faculty Representati ve: Dr. Thomas Adair

VO L L E Y B A L L S TA F F

Head Coach: Laurie Corbelli (San Francisco 88)

Corbellis O ce: (979) 845-3266

Corbellis E-mail Address: lcorbelli@athleti cs.tamu.edu

Record at A&M: 327-144 (.694), 15 years

Career Record: 427-250 (.631), 22 years

Associate Head Coach: John Corbelli (UC Santa Barbara 79)

Assistant Coach: Robyn Romansky (Texas A&M 04)

Strength and Conditi oning Coach: Raychelle Ellsworth (Texas A&M 94)

Director of Volleyball Operati ons: Kelly Stumph (Texas A&M 04)

Managers: Sara Steinocher and Melissa Thrailkill

Scholasti c Supervisor: Mindy Garrison

Athleti c Trainer: Stephanie Kee

2008 TEXAS A&M VOLLEYBALL QUICK FACTS

Student Trainers: Greg Hinojosa and Cassi Rowe

Videographer: Brandon Nance

VO L L E Y B A L L FAC T S

All-Time Record: 816-447-2 (.646), 33 years

NCAA Postseason Appearances: 17

(81, 82, 85, 86, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, '03, 04, 05)

NCAA Postseason Record: 20-17 (.541)

2007 Record: 21-10 (.677)

2007 Conference Record (Finish): 10-10 (t-6th)

2007 Postseason: none

2007 Final Ranking: not ranked

Starters Returning: 5

Sarah Ammerman, OH, 6-2, Jr., 4.43 kpg, 2.60 dpg

Mary Bati s, OH, 6-0, Jr., 3.56 kpg, 3.57 dpg

Kelsey Bryant, RS, 6-2, Sr., 2.18 kpg, 0.94 bpg

Jillian Phillips, MB, 6-1, Sr., 2.35 kpg, 1.20 bpg

Kristen Schevikhoven, S, 5-9, 12.09 apg, 2.25 dpg

Starters Lost: 1 + libero

Kelly Stanton, MB, 6-1, .354, 2.62 kpg, 1.03 bpg

Jen Moore, L, 5-6, 3.21 dpg

Lett erwinners Returning/Lost: 8 / 4

Newcomers: 5

Kelsey Black, Fr., OH, 5-11, Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo)

Dylan Faulkner, Jr.-TR, S/DS, 5-10, Austi n, Texas (St. Michaels Academy/Wake Forest)

Stephanie Minnerly, Fr-HS, MB, 6-2, Arlington, Texas (Marti n)

Chelsea Ringel, Fr-HS, OH, 6-0, Arlington, Texas (Marti n)

Stephanie Wells, Fr-HS, RS, 6-1, Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo)

S P O R T S I N F O R M AT I O NAssociate A.D / Media Relati ons: Alan Cannon

Associate SIDs: Colin Killian, Brad Marquardt

Assistant SIDs: Debbie Darrah (volleyball contact), Chris Harrell, Marlene Navor, Shawn Price, Matt Simon, Deanna Werner

Student Assistant for Volleyball: Jeannie Kotch

Publicati ons Specialist: Cyndi Mousner

Senior O ce Assistant: Jackie Thornton

Darrahs O ce Phone: (979) 845-3218

Darrahs Cellular Phone: (979) 777-2600

Darrahs Home Phone: (979) 696-3859

Darrahs E-Mail Address: ddarrah@athleti cs.tamu.edu

SID O ce Phone: (979) 845-5725

SID Fax: (979) 845-0564

Press Row Phone: (979) 845-0006

Internet Address: www.AggieAthleti cs.com

Mailing Address: Athleti c Department Sports Informati on O ce P.O. Box 30017 College Stati on, Texas 77842-3017

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr-Exp. Hometown (High School/College) 12 Sarah Ammerman OH 6-2 Jr-2L Parker, Colo. (Chaparral) 15 Jennifer Banse OH 6-0 Jr-2L San Antonio, Texas (Churchill) 25 Mary Bati s OH 6-0 Jr-2L San Antonio, Texas (Clark) 2 Kelsey Black OH 5-11 Fr-HS Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo) 4 Kelsey Bryant RS 6-2 Sr-3L Austi n, Texas (Westlake) 14 Darla Donaldson MB 6-2 Sr-1L Temecula, Calif. (Chaparral/Cal State Northridge) 11 Dylan Faulkner S/DS 5-10 Jr-TR Austi n, Texas (St. Michaels/Wake Forest) 5 Jola Kelner S 6-0 Jr-2L Bielsko-Biala, Poland (Stefana Zeromskiego) 7 Stephanie Minnerly MB 6-2 Fr-HS Arlington, Texas (Marti n) 10 Jillian Phillips MB 6-1 Sr-3L Marble Falls, Texas (Marble Falls) 13 Chelsea Ringel OH 6-0 Fr-HS Arlington, Texas (Marti n) 9 Kristen Schevikhoven S 5-9 Jr-1L Centennial, Colo. (Eaglecrest/Northern Colorado) 1 Stephanie Wells RS 6-1 Fr-HS Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo)

2008 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr-Exp. Hometown (High School/College) 1 Stephanie Wells RS 6-1 Fr-HS Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo) 2 Kelsey Black OH 5-11 Fr-HS Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo) 4 Kelsey Bryant RS 6-2 Sr-3L Austi n, Texas (Westlake) 5 Jola Kelner S 6-0 Jr-2L Bielsko-Biala, Poland (Stefana Zeromskiego) 7 Stephanie Minnerly MB 6-2 Fr-HS Arlington, Texas (Marti n) 9 Kristen Schevikhoven S 5-9 Jr-1L Centennial, Colo. (Eaglecrest/Northern Colorado) 10 Jillian Phillips MB 6-1 Sr-3L Marble Falls, Texas (Marble Falls) 11 Dylan Faulkner S/DS 5-10 Jr-TR Austi n, Texas (St. Michaels/Wake Forest) 12 Sarah Ammerman OH 6-2 Jr-2L Parker, Colo. (Chaparral) 13 Chelsea Ringel OH 6-0 Fr-HS Arlington, Texas (Marti n) 14 Darla Donaldson MB 6-2 Sr-1L Temecula, Calif. (Chaparral/Cal State Northridge) 15 Jennifer Banse OH 6-0 Jr-2L San Antonio, Texas (Churchill) 25 Mary Bati s OH 6-0 Jr-2L San Antonio, Texas (Clark)

coaching, support sta Laurie Corbelli (Head Coach, 16th season) John Corbelli (Associate Head Coach, 16th season) Robyn Romansky (Assistant Coach, ft h season) Kelly Stumph (Director of Volleyball Operati ons, second season)

Debbie Darrah (assistant media relati ons director) Raychelle Ellsworth (associate director of strength and conditi oning) Mindy Garrison (athleti c academic supervisor) Stephanie Kee (head athleti c trainer) Sara Steinocher, Melissa Thrailkill (student managers) Greg Hinojosa, Cassi Rowe (student athleti c trainers)

2008 NUMERICAL ROSTER

pronunciati on guide

BANSE BANCE

BATIS BAY-ti ss

JOLA KELNER YO-la KEHL-nur

SCHEVIKHOVEN shevy-COE-ven

CORBELLI core-BELL-ee

ROMANSKY ro-MAN-ski

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Games- Hitti ng Kill Dig Blk Assist Points Class Pos Matches Pct. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg.

Sarah Ammerman Jr. OH 101-31 .254 4.43 2.60 0.48 0.21 5.07

Mary Bati s Jr. OH 106-31 .214 3.56 3.57 0.52 0.49 4.15

Kelsey Bryant Sr. RS 106-31 .312 2.18 1.15 0.94 0.47 2.96

Jillian Phillips Sr. MB 97-31 .334 2.35 0.68 1.20 0.15 3.14

Kristen Schevikhoven Jr. S 104-31 .234 0.85 2.25 0.51 12.09 1.38

Lost: (1 + Libero) Games- Hitti ng Kill Dig Blk Assist Points Pos Matches Pct. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg.

Kelly Stanton MB 103-31 .354 2.62 0.44 1.03 0.13 3.40

Jen Moore L 107-31 3.21

LETTERWINNERS

Returning: (8)Sarah Ammerman.............. OH

Jennifer Banse ................... OH

Mary Bati s ......................... OH

Kelsey Bryant ...................... RS

Darla Donaldson ................MB

Jola Kelner .............................S

Jillian Phillips ............... MB/RS

Kristen Schevikhoven.............S

Lost: (4)Stephanie Cadavid ...........DS/L

Jen Moore .............................L

Cara Quayle .......................MB

Kelly Stanton ......................MB

NEWCOMERS (5)

Kelsey Black ....................... OH

Stephanie Minnerly ...........MB

Dylan Faulkner .................S/DS

Chelsea Ringel ................... OH

Stephanie Wells .................. RS

STARTERS (2007 STATISTICS)

BIRTHDAYS

January 11, 1988 Kristen Schevikhoven 24, 1990 Stephanie Minnerly

March 25, 1988 Mary Bati s

April 15, 1990 Chelsea Ringel 27, 1990 Kelsey Black

May 27, 1987 Kelsey Bryant

June 18, 1990 Stephanie Wells

July 6, 1988 Dylan Faulkner 29, 1987 Jola Kelner

September 29, 1986 Darla Donaldson

October 7, 1987 Sarah Ammerman 12, 1987 Jennifer Banse

November 30, 1986 Jillian Phillips

Returning: (5)

BY STATE / COUNTRY

BY POSITION

Seniors (3)Kelsey Bryant

Darla Donaldson

Jillian Phillips

BY MAJOR

Seniors (3)

BY CLASSIFICATION

Middle Blockers (3)Darla Donaldson

Stephanie Minnerly

Jillian Phillips

Agricultural Leadership and DevelopmentKelsey Bryant

Darla Donaldson

Dylan Faulkner

Kristen Schevikhoven

Allied HealthJennifer Banse

Jola Kelner

Sophomores (0) Freshmen (4)Kelsey Black

Stephanie Minnerly

Chelsea Ringel

Stephanie Wells

Jennifer Banse

Mary Bati s

Kelsey Black

Kelsey Bryant

Dylan Faulkner

Colorado (2)Sarah Ammerman


Sett ers (3)Dylan Faulkner

Jola Kelner


Outside Hitt ers (5)Sarah Ammerman

Jennifer Banse

Mary Bati s

Kelsey Black

Chelsea Ringel

Juniors (6)

Stephanie Minnerly

Jillian Phillips

Chelsea Ringel

Stephanie Wells

Defensive Specialists / Liberos (1)Dylan Faulkner

Internati onal BusinessStephanie Wells

Sport ManagementMary Bati s

Kelsey Black

Dylan Faulkner

Jola Kelner


Texas (9) California (1)Darla Donaldson

Poland (1)Jola Kelner

Rightside Hitt ers (2)Kelsey Bryant

Stephanie Wells

Sarah Ammerman

Jennifer Banse

Mary Bati s

BusinessChelsea Ringel

General StudiesSarah Ammerman

Stephanie Minnerly

Univ. Studies BusinessJillian Phillips

THE 2008 AGGIES: Standing (L-R): Kelsey Black, Jennifer Banse, Associate Head Coach John Corbelli, Head Coach Laurie Corbelli, Assistant Coach Robyn Romansky, Sarah Ammerman and Jillian Phillips. Sitting (L-R): Stephanie Minnerly, Chelsea Ringel, Jola Kelner, Dylan Faulkner, Stephanie Cadavid, Kelsey

Bryant, Darla Donaldson, Stephanie Wells, Mary Batis and Kristen Schevikhoven.

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SARAH AMMERMAN

SARAH JULIEAMMERMAN

Outside Hitt er6-2 Jr-2L Parker, Colo.

High School: Chaparral

Club Team: Front Range Volleyball Club

Birthdate: Oct. 7, 1987

Parents: Brett and Maria Ammerman

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An all-around complete player and con dent team leader who is criti cal to A&Ms success both o ensively and defensivelyA two-year starter, is passionate about the sport and always comes ready to competeHas a great understanding of the gameHas a textbook arm swing and hits with power high above the netUti lizes a commanding array of shots to deceive the defense and is determined to put the ball awayDefensively, has made great strides in becoming more e ecti ve with her blockHas great range in the back rowIs a primary passer and one of the teams best servers

AMMERMANS HONORS

2007 USA Volleyball A2 Team, Bronze Medalist, USA Open Championships Texas A&M Best O ensive Player MSU Holiday Inn Classic, MVP Texas A&M Invitati onal All-Tournament Team

2006 CSU Hilton Classic All-Tournament Team

An all-around complete player and con dent team leader who is criti cal to A&Ms success both o ensively and defensivelyA two-year starter, is passionate about the sport and always comes ready to competeHas a great understanding of the gameHas a textbook arm swing and hits with power high above the netUti lizes a commanding array of shots to deceive the defense and is determined to put the ball awayDefensively, has made great strides in becoming more e ecti ve with her blockHas great range in the back rowIs a primary passer and one of the teams best servers

2006 CSU Hilton Classic All-Tournament Team

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AMMERMAN: UP CLOSE

If I could tell my incoming teammates one thing, it would be...

be prepared to play in a very tough conference...every win has to be

earned through hard work

Teammate who would be the best candidate for American Idol...

me, I de nitely dominate atthe iPod singing game

Teammate who would be the best candidate for Last Comic Standing...

Schevi, she is probably the best storyteller EVER

Teammate who would bethe best candidate for

So You Think You Can Dance...

Minnow (Stephanie Minnerly);shes a dancing fanati c

The person who I would want to play me in a movie about my life...

Audrina from The Hills, everybody tells me I look like her

The song that best describes me when I rst wake up in the morning...

Pocketf ul of Sunshine,Natasha Beding eld

If I could live anywhere in the world for a year and money is no object, I would live...

in California, I am convinced I am meant to be a beach bum

Few people know that I...

am from a family of 10

Favorite TV show...

The Hills! And American Idol

Aft er I graduate, I plan to...

play overseas

with her powerful and consistent jump serveHoned her skills in the o -season as a member of USA Volleyballs A2 Team and captured a bronze medal at the USA Volleyball Adult Open Championships.

2007 - SOPHOMORENamed A&Ms Best O ensive PlayerStarted every match and led A&M and ranked in the top ve in the Big 12 with 4.43 kills, 0.36 aces and 5.07 points per game for the full seasonAlso ranked in the top four in the league with 4.66 kills, 0.40 aces and 5.36 points per game in Big 12 matches onlyReached double gures in kills in a team-leading 25 matchesLed or ti ed for team high in kills in 19 matches and in points in 21 matchesPosted 20 or more kills in seven matches, including ve of the nal eight matches of the seasonBoth career-high 27 kills and career-high 30 points at Colorado were the most in a single match by an A&M player in 2007Had ve aces in a home victory against the Bu s, setti ng an A&M record for a 4-game Big 12 matchRanked second on the team with 11 double-doublesCollected MVP honors at the Montana State Holiday Inn Classic aft er leading the Aggies to the tournament ti tleEnded the season with 512.5 points, ranking ft h in the A&M all-ti me season records and moving her into seventh in the career records with 847.0.

2006 - FRESHMANMade an immediate and successful transiti on to the college level and was named to the season-opening CSU Hilton Classic all-tournament team aft er helping the Aggies capture the tournament ti tle with a 3-0 recordIn the season opener and in her collegiate debut, started on the left side and hit .286 and led A&M with 18 kills, 17 digs and 20.5 points in a 3-1 victory against host and NCAA tournament-bound Colorado State in front of her home-state family and friendsPlayed in 26 of 28 matches throughout the season, starti ng 22Ranked third on the team with 3.28 kills and 2.34 digs per game for the full seasonLed A&M with a 3.40 kill average in Big 12 games

onlyReached double gures in kills in 14 matches, including each of the rst four matches of the seasonHer career-high 27 kills and 29 points against Iowa State on Nov. 12 were the most by an A&M player in 2006Reached double gures in digs in seven matches including a career-high 18 at Kansas and posted seven double-doubles overallLed or ti ed for the team lead in kills in nine matches, in points in nine matches, and in digs in four matchesWas the team leader and ranked 10th in the conference in aces per game, posti ng a 0.30 average for the full season and a 0.31 average in Big 12 games only.

PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE

A Nati onal Player of the Year nalist by PrepVolleyball.com as a senior at Chaparral High School aft er leading the state of Colorado with 6.39 kills per gameWas named to both the Mizuno/Volleyball and PrepVolleyball.com high school All-American teams and was selected the Colorado Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year as a seniorAlso was named to Volleyballs Fab 50, a list of the nati ons top 50 high school recruits, as well as PrepVolleyball.coms Senior Aces list of top recruitsIn additi on, was named the Rocky Mountain News All-Colorado Player of the Year and selected to the state all-tournament team by both the Rocky Mountain News and The Denver Post aft er leading Chaparral to the state nalsWas a three-year lett erwinner for the Wolverines and coach T.R. EllisAs a junior, was named to the all-Colorado team by both the Rocky Mountain News and The Denver Post aft er leading the state with 4.8 kills per gameAlso received all-state and all-conference honors and in 2005 was invited to the USA Junior Nati onal A2 CampPlayed middle blocker as a sophomore and was named to the all-conference rst team and received all-state honorable menti onCompeted for Front Range Volleyball Club from 2002-06 and quali ed for nati onals every yearCurrent Aggie teammate Kristen Schevikhoven also was on her 18s team, which was coached by Jim Miret and placed 11th in 18 Open Nati onals

in 2005Tied for ft h in the Open Division at the 2006 Junior

Olympic Volleyball Championships

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AMMERMANS CAREER STATISTICS

2006-Fr. 26 - 22 83 272 3.28 146 809 .156 8 0.10 25 0.30 194 2.34 5 24 29 0.35 314.0 3.78

2007-So. 31 -31 101 447 4.43 148 1179 .254 21 0.21 36 0.36 263 2.60 11 37 48 0.48 512.5 5.07

Totals 57 - 53 184 719 3.91 294 1988 .214 29 0.16 61 0.33 457 2.48 16 61 77 0.42 826.5 4.49

CAREER HIGHS

Kills: 27 vs. Iowa State (11/12/06); at Colorado (11/21/07)

Att empts: 75 vs. Iowa State (11/12/06)

Hitti ng Percentage (min 10 k): .567 [17-0-30] vs. Prairie View A&M (8/25/2007)

Aces: 5 vs. Colorado (10/13/07)

Digs: 21 vs. Oklahoma (9/12/07)

Block Solos: 2 four ti mes

Block Assists: 7 at Missouri (9/16/06)

Total Blocks: 7 at Missouri (9/16/06)

Points: 30.0 vs. Missouri (11/17/07); at Colorado (11/21/07);

rst place at the 2006 AAU Nati onal Championships, which rates as the most memorable moment of her prep volleyball career.

PERSONALSarah Julie Ammerman is the daughter of Brett and Maria AmmermanIs the second of eight childrenFrom a volleyball family, her mother played volleyball at the University of Alaska-Anchorage, and her father, who played club volleyball at Purdue, was a member of the Mens 45 and Over Gold Flight championship team at the 2005 USA Open ChampionshipsIn additi on, her older brother, Ryan, is a sett er at University of California-Irvine, which won the NCAA championship in 2007, and younger brothers Dalton and Luke, both 17, have parti cipated in USA Volleyball Select campsSarah began playing volleyball in the fourth grade for a recreati on team that was coached by her motherMade recruiti ng visits to Nebraska, Washington, Illinois, Texas, Michigan and Colorado State, in additi on to Texas A&MSigned with the Aggies because, I knew as soon as I stepped on the campus that it was the place for me. The traditi ons and atmosphere in College Stati on are unbelievable. Also, the coaching sta s knowledge and experience is so impressive. As well as being able to compete in the Big 12Most exciti ng moment of A&M career is playing in front of her friends and family while making her collegiate debut in A&Ms 2006 season opener at Colorado StateHobbies include hanging out with friends, being on the computer and going to the poolIs a Texas A&M/Verizon Scholar Athlete, currently majoring in general studiesCareer ambiti on is to be a journalistBorn Oct. 7, 1987, in Anchorage, Alaska.

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JENNIFER BANSE

JENNIFER LYNNBANSE

Outside Hitt er6-0 Jr-2L San Antonio, Texas

High School: Churchill

Club Team: Alamo Volleyball

Major: Allied Health

Birthdate: Oct. 12, 1987

Parents: Gary and Kathleen Banse

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2007 Texas A&M Most Improved Player Second-Team Academic All-Big 12

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The accomplishment (athleti c or non-athleti c) that I am most proud of...

most improved player (2007). I worked hard to make a change in the

way that I played the game

The A&M volleyball player who will surprise people the most this year...

me If I could tell my incoming team-mates one thing, it would be...

get ready for some fun!

Teammate who would be the best candidate for American Gladiator...

Jillian; shes soooo strong

The person I would most like to meet...

President Bush

The person who I would want to play me in a movie about my life...

Julia Roberts; I love her laugh

The song that best describes me...

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

If I could live anywhere in the world for a year and money is no object, I

would live...

Paris, France. I want to meet a romanti c European man

Favorite class at Texas A&M...

I love all history classes

Favorite quote...

all you have to do in life is party, have fun, and look twice as good as

the girl standing next to you. Paris Hilton

2007 SOPHOMOREEarned the teams Most Improved Player aft er lling a vital role as a mainstay in the back row and as the top backup for the left -side hitt ersAppeared in 27 of 31 matches and 68 gamesDrew the only start of her career against Iowa State on Sept. 15Twice posted double gures in digs and averaged 1.51 digs per game for the full seasonCame o the bench and posted a career-high 10 kills and 12 points while hitti ng .395 against Prairie View A&MNamed to the Academic All-Big 12 Volleyball Second Team.

2006 - FRESHMANSaw limited acti on, appearing in eight matches and a total of eight gamesMade her collegiate debut against Missouri State in the second match of the seasonWith A&M leading, 13-8 in the third and nal game, came o the bench and recorded four digs to help the Aggies close out the sweep against the Bears.


A four-year lett erwinner and starter at Churchill High School, earned Mizuno/Volleyball All-American second-team honors following her senior season in which she averaged 4.2 kills, 3.4 digs and .74 blocks per gameWas named to Volleyballs Fab 50, a list of the nati ons top 50 high school recruits, as well as PrepVolleyball.coms Senior Aces list of top recruitsAlso was selected to the All-Texas Team by LoneStarVolleyball.com for the second consecuti ve year and was a two-ti me academic all-district selecti on...In additi on, was a member of the Texas Girls Coaches Associati on All-Star Team and the San Antonio Express-News Volleyball Super Team, and was a unanimous choice to the all-district team as a seniorWas a PrepVolleyball.com All-American as a junior and made her second consecuti ve appearance on the TGCA all-state teamAlso was named the San Antonio Express-News Player of the Year and was a member of the publicati ons Volleyball Super Team, in additi on to being named to the All-

District 26-5A rst teamR e c e i v e d

TGCA all-state and all-district rst-team honors as a sophomore and also was named to the San Antonio Express-News Volleyball Super TeamAlso received All-Texas Team honorable menti on from LoneStarVolleyball.comWas named to the All-District 26-5A second team as a freshman and garnered all-tournament laurels at the presti gious Duncanville Tournament of ChampionsPlayed club ball for Alamo Volleyball Associati on since she was 12 years oldAdvanced to nati onals six of the seven yearsEarned a top- ve nish at each nati onal tournament, including a championship ti tle at the 2003 Junior Olympics, 15 Open Division along with current A&M teammate Mary Bati sCoached by Keith Wilson, received all-tournament honors at both the 2004 Junior Olympics 16 Open and the 2003 Junior OlympicsWas a member of the 2004 Lone Star Region Junior High Performance Team and att ended the Holiday High Performance Nati onal Training Camp in 2003Most memorable moment of prep career is winning the Junior Olympic 15 Open Championship.

PERSONALJennifer Lynn Banse is the daughter of Gary and Kathleen BanseHas a younger sister, Emily AnneWore No. 15 when she began playing volleyball in the third gradeWas o ered volleyball scholarships at Baylor, Rice, SMU and TCU but committ ed to A&M because of the awesome fans at G. Rollie and the great coachesMost exciti ng moment in A&M career was my freshman year conference opener in G. Rollie. The moment we walked out of the locker room, I felt such a huge rush of excitement. Truly one of the coolest moments of my lifeHobbies include reading and playing sand volleyballIs considered one of the best cooks on the teamA two-ti me Texas A&M/Verizon Scholar Athlete, is majoring in allied health with a nursing opti onCareer ambiti on is to be a trauma room nurseBorn Oct. 12, 1987, in San Antonio, Texas.

By far the most improved player on the team over the last yearFills a huge and vital role for the team, is capable of being a starter as a left -side hitt er, a libero or defensive specialist, or being the crucial rst-o -the-bench player who can immediately take over in any of those capaciti esIs a team player and a erce competi tor who is determined to do whatever it takes to help her team winRelishes the challenging task of serve receive and defensePossesses a great natural feel for ball controlIn additi on to her pin-point passing, can also be a major o ensive weaponHits with tremendous power and has the potenti al to be one of the biggest surprises in the Big 12Is a driven and steady competi tor who is determined to push herself and her teammates to be the best they can be.

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CAREER HIGHS

Kills: 10 vs. Prairie View A&M (8/25/07)

Att empts: 23 vs. Prairie View A&M (8/25/07)

Hitti ng Percentage (min 10 k): .304 [10-3-23] vs. Prairie View A&M (8/25/07)

Aces: 1 ve ti mes

Digs: 10 vs. Sam Houston State (10/16/07); vs. Missouri (11/17/07)

Block Solos: 0

Block Assists: 2 vs. Prairie View A&M (8/25/07)

Total Blocks: 2 vs. Prairie View A&M (8/25/07)

Points: 12.0 vs. Prairie View A&M (8/25/07)

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Kill Att ack Assist Ace Dig Block PointsYear MP - MS GP Kill Avg. E Att . Pct. Assist Avg. Ace Avg. Dig Avg. BS BA TB Avg. Points Avg.

2006-Fr. 8 - 0 8 5 0.62 7 21 -.095 1 0.12 0 0.00 15 1.88 0 1 1 0.12 5.5 0.69

2007-So. 27 - 1 68 48 0.71 20 133 .211 16 0.24 5 0.07 103 1.51 0 4 4 0.06 55.0 0.81

Totals 35 - 1 76 53 0.70 27 154 .169 17 0.22 5 0.07 118 1.55 0 5 5 0.07 60.5 0.79

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MARY BATIS

MARY ELIZABETHBATIS

Outside Hitt er6-0 Jr-2L San Antonio, Texas

High School: Clark

Club Team: Alamo Volleyball

Major: Sport Management

Birthdate: March 25, 1988

Parents: Edward and Kathleen Bati s

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A complete and naturally gift ed all-around volleyball player who is a must-have on the courtHer ability to execute in all areas of the game makes a signi cant di erence in the outcome of a matchPossesses an obvious love for the game, and the excitement and enthusiasm as well as the con dence and natural comfort she exudes on the court is contagious amongst her teammates and inti midati ng to her opponentsIs

BATIS HONORS

2007 Texas A&M Co-MVP Texas A&M Best Defensive Player UTSA Classic MVP Texas A&M Invitati onal MVP Second-Team Academic All-Big 12

2006 CSU Hilton Classic All-Tournament Team SLU Billiken Invitati onal All-Tournament Team Texas A&M Invitati onal All-Tournament Team

A complete and naturally gift ed all-around volleyball player who is a must-have on the courtHer ability to execute in all areas of the game makes a signi cant di erence in the outcome of a matchPossesses an obvious love for the game, and the excitement and enthusiasm as well as the con dence and natural comfort she exudes on the court is contagious amongst her teammates and inti midati ng to her opponentsIs

Texas A&M Invitati onal MVP Second-Team Academic All-Big 12

A complete and naturally gift ed all-A complete and naturally gift ed all-around volleyball player who is a around volleyball player who is a must-have on the courtHer ability to execute in all areas of the game makes a signi cant di erence in the outcome of a matchPossesses an obvious love for the game, and the excitement and enthusiasm as well as the con dence and natural comfort she exudes on the court is contagious amongst her teammates and inti midati ng to her opponentsIs

Texas A&M Invitati onal MVP Second-Team Academic All-Big 12

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The person who has had the greatest impact on my athleti c career...

Raychelle Ellsworth

What I want to accomplishthis volleyball season...

Shock and Awe Baby, Shock and Awe

The A&M volleyball player who will surprise people the most this year...

Chelsea Ringel



Sarah, for thewax on wax o ! dance move

Teammate who would be the best candidate for Survivor...

Dylan...she knows how to sh...and huntand she has a pink pocket

knife

Teammate who would be the best candidate for Top Chef...

JennyAND YES, sheis my ROOMMATE!!!!!!!!

My best non-athleti c talent...

Making faces

Favorite Aggie traditi on...

The Aggie Ring!

Favorite class at Texas A&M...

Business Law

Aft er I graduate, I plan to...

go back to school!

a great pass-to-att ack and dig-to-att ack outside hitt er, who can att ack the ball with tremendous power from anywhere on the courtHas a quick arm swing and is excepti onally craft y and varied with her shots at any tempoIs one of the teams best blockers on the outside and gives the coaches more opti ons because of her ability to also excel on the right sideAlso has an e ecti ve serve and keeps opponents guessing as she alternates between a low oater and a powerful jump serveLeads the team by example, demanding excellence from herself both on and o the court.

2007 SOPHOMOREConti nued her streak of starti ng every match in her careerPlayed in all but one game and was voted the teams co-MVP along with sett er Kristen Schevikhoven and also earned team Best Defensive Player honorsLed A&M with 3.57 digs per game and ranked second with 3.56 kills, 4.15 points and 0.31 aces per game for the full seasonRanked eighth in the Big 12 in aces per game and ninth in kills per gamePosted a team-leading 17 double-double performances, including nine of the nal 12 matches of the seasonTallied 21 kills three ti mes, tying her career highHer 440.0 points for the season ranked ninth in the A&M records and moved her into ft h in the A&M career records with 847.0 pointsWas named MVP at both the Texas A&M Invitati onal and the UTSA ClassicAlso named to the Academic All-Big 12 Volleyball Second Team.

2006 FRESHMANGained invaluable training and experience at the collegiate level aft er graduati ng early from high school and parti cipati ng in A&Ms spring drillsImmediately demonstrated the all-encompassing skills and mind-set of a seasoned, successful athlete and joined senior middle blocker Christi Hahn as the only two Aggies to start every match and play in all 105 games during the fallLed the Aggies and ranked 10th in the Big 12 with 3.52 kills per game and ranked second on the team

with 3.88 points and 3.12 digs per game for the full seasonAveraged 3.29 kills, 3.22 digs and 3.54 points per game in Big 12 games onlyLed or ti ed for the team lead in kills in a team-high 14 matches and in digs in a team-best nineReached double gures in kills in a team-leading 20 matches and in digs in a team-best 18 matchesAlso led the team with 15 double-doublesRecorded 20 or more kills three ti mes, including a career-high 21 in A&Ms 3-1 victory against No. 22 MinnesotaPosted 20 or more digs in two matches, including a career-high 21 digs in a 3-1 victory at BaylorNamed to the all-tournament team in all three tournaments A&M parti cipated in during the season.


A three-ti me PrepVolleyball.com high school All-American and a two-ti me Mizuno/Volleyball All-American during her heralded four-year career under coach Kirby Jameson at Clark High School Was the rst three-ti me member of LoneStarVolleyball.coms All-Texas Team, and was a three-ti me selecti on to the Texas Girls Coaches Associati on all-state team and the San Antonio Express-News Volleyball Super TeamAs a senior, was named to Volleyballs Fab 50, a list of the nati ons top 50 high school recruits, as well as PrepVolleyball.coms Senior Aces list of top recruitsWas named the Volleyball Super Team Player of the Year and the Class 5A MVP by the San Antonio Express-News aft er hitti ng .385 and averaging 4.18 kills, 3.86 digs and .58 blocks per gameAs a junior, was a PrepVolleyball.com nati onal high school junior of the year nalist and was named to the all-tournament team at the Texas high school state tournament aft er leading the Cougars to a runner-up nishAlso was named outstanding hitt er by LoneStarVolleyball.com and was on Volleyballs list of top 25 underclassmen to watchWas PrepVolleyball.coms 2003 Nati onal Sophomore of the Year and the most valuable player at the Texas Class

5A state tournament aft er leading Clark to a 35-3 record and the

state ti tle,

which she lists as the most memorable moment of her prep careerWas the only sophomore named to the LoneStarVolleyball.com All-Texas Team and was named the San Antonio Express-News Player of the YearWas named to the presti gious Duncanville Tournament of Champions all-

tournament team as a freshman and also was a nalist for Student Sports

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Nati onal Sophomore of the YearPlayed club ball for Alamo Volleyball Associati on along with current A&M teammate Jennifer BanseTook rst place at the 2003 Junior Olympics, 15 Open Division and earned all-tournament honorsPosted a third-place nish at the 2004 J.O.s and ft h-place nishes at both the 2002 and 2005 J.O.sReceived the Big Hammer Award at the 2002 J.O.s and was rated the No. 1 performer at the 2002 USA Volleyball High Performance Camp in Colorado Springs, Colo.

PERSONAL Mary Elizabeth Bati s is the daughter of Edward and Kathleen Bati sIs the youngest and only girl of four childrenHer oldest brother, Eric, played football at Northwestern University (2001-04)Another brother, Mark, att ends Texas A&MBegan playing volleyball in the third gradeOnly o cial recruiti ng visit was to Texas A&M aft er she had already verbally committ edChose to att end A&M because I love the school, the traditi on and especially the people. The community at Texas A&M is indescribableMost exciti ng moments of A&M career are dominati ng NCAA-bound Missouri in the nal match of her freshman year and again in the second-to-the-last match of her sophomore campaignHobbies include racquetball, sand volleyball, facebooking and hangin poolside with my girlsIs acti ve in numerous organizati ons, and at the 2008 CHAMPS Banquet, received the Texas A&M Outstanding Committ ee Chair award, recognizing her excepti onal job of organizing Aggie Athletes Involved events and acti viti esHelped put together the largest group of A&M athletes to ever volunteer for The Big Event, the largest one-day collegiate community service project in the nati onServes as treasurer of the Student Athlete Advisory Committ ee and is a Fish Camp CounselorIs a two-Texas A&M/Verizon Scholar Athlete majoring in sport managementIs a senior academically and is scheduled to graduate in August 2009Plans to get a masters degree and possibly att end law schoolBorn March 25, 1988, in San Antonio, Texas.

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Year MP - MS GP Kill Avg. E Att . Pct. Assist Avg. Ace Avg. Dig Avg. BS BA TB Avg. Points Avg.

2006-Fr. 28-28 105 370 3.52 181 999 .189 38 0.36 13 0.12 328 3.12 8 32 40 0.38 407.0 3.88

2007-So. 31-31 106 377 3.56 164 996 .214 52 .049 33 0.31 378 3.57 5 50 55 0.52 440.0 4.15

Totals 59-59 211 747 3.54 345 1995 .202 90 0.43 46 0.22 706 3.35 13 82 95 0.45 847.0 4.01

CAREER HIGHS

Kills: 21 four ti mes

Att empts: 62 vs. Texas Tech (10/4/06)

Hitti ng Percentage (min 10 k): .593 [17-1-27] vs. Louisiana Tech (9/7/07)

Aces: 4 vs. Centenary (8/25/07); at Texas (11/9/07)

Digs: 21 at Baylor (10/11/06)

Block Solos: 1 thirteen ti mes

Block Assists: 4 three ti mes

Total Blocks: 4 seven ti mes

Points: 24.0 vs. Missouri (11/17/07)

Year MP - MS GP Kill Avg. E Att . Pct. Assist Avg. Ace Avg. Dig Avg. BS BA TB Avg. Points Avg.Year MP - MS GP Kill Avg. E Att . Pct. Assist Avg. Ace Avg. Dig Avg. BS BA TB Avg. Points Avg.Year MP - MS GP Kill Avg. E Att . Pct. Assist Avg. Ace Avg. Dig Avg. BS BA TB Avg. Points Avg.

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KELSEY BRYANT

KELSEY ANNEBRYANTRight Side

6-2 Sr-3L Austi n, Texas

High School: Westlake

Club Team: Austi n Juniors

Major: Ag Leadership & Development

Birthdate: May 27, 1987

Parents: Scott and Donna Bryant

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What I want to accomplishthis volleyball season..

I want to be the best player I can be to help our team become bett er and

make it to NCAAs!

One word to describe this years team...

amazing

The accomplishment(athleti c or non-athleti c)

that I am most proud of...

graduati ng in 2009!!!

The part of the game of volleyball that I like the most and why...

o ense, because att acking is where we get most of our points and its

also prett y exciti ng



Kelsey Black

Teammate who would be the best candidate for American Gladiator...

Dylan

The person I would most like to meet...

Flo Hyman

Favorite Aggie traditi on...

Aggie ring

Favorite vacati on spot...

any place with a great beach

One of the rst things I would buyor do if I won $1 million...

save it and buy a housewhen I graduate

BRYANTS HONORS

2005 Texas A&M Most Improved Player

A three-year starter on the right side who can rise to the occasion even in the most intense situati onsHas the size and experience to be an e ecti ve blocker and decepti ve att ackerPossesses great o -speed and tool shots and can also hit with power, making her di cult for opponents to stop...Also has trained in the middle and is e ecti ve at running the quick att ack in transiti on, as well as running the slide att ackIs a carefree, happy-go-lucky teammate who brings a relaxed and cheerful con dence to the court.

2007 JUNIORPlayed in every match, starti ng all but three, and played in 106 of 107 gamesHit .312 for the full season and averaged 2.16 kills, .94 blocks and 2.96 points per gameHit .277 and averaged 2.12 kills, .92 blocks and 2.89 points per game in Big 12 matches onlyHer .812 hitti ng percentage [13 kills-0 errors-16 att empts] against Colorado on Oct. 13 in College Stati on was an A&M record for a Big 12 match and ranked second in the A&M all-ti me match records for hitti ng percentage when taking 15-19 att emptsThe .812 performance

also was the second highest in the Big 12 in the 2007 season when posti ng 12 or more killsReached double gures in kills in four matches and in points in 19 matchesLed or ti ed for the team lead in blocks in 10 matches.

2006 SOPHOMOREAppeared in all 28 matches on the right side and was in the starti ng lineup in 26 matchesPlayed in 99 games and hit .223 and averaged 1.89 kills, 0.94 blocks and 2.57 points per game during the full seasonHit .223 and averaged 1.92 kills and 0.97 blocks per game in Big 12 matches onlyRecorded the rst double-double of her career with 13 kills and a career-high 11 digs in the season-opening four-game victory at Colorado StateReached double gures in kills in four matches overall, including a season-high 16 against Iowa State on Nov. 12Led or ti ed for the team lead in blocks in eight matches and nished the season ranked second on the team in block average for both the full season and in conference matches onlyPosted a career-high eight blocks at Colorado.

2005 FRESHMANAwarded the teams Most Improved Player award aft er working her way into the starti ng lineup on the right side and leading the team with a .352 season hitti ng percentagePlayed in 20 of 30 matches and in 61 gamesAveraged 1.95 kills per game, including 2.0 in Big 12 matches onlyDrew the rst start of her career against Sam Houston State on Sept. 6Played middle against the Bearkats but became a regular in the lineup aft er establishing herself on the right side against Texas Tech on Oct.

22Played in all but one game in the nal 11 matches to

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kills in three of the remaining four matches, including a career-high 19 at No. 10 Missouri in the regular-season naleHit .458 over the nal ve matches, including a personal-best .567 against the Tigers.


A three-year lett erwinner for coach Al Bennett at Westlake High SchoolPlayed both middle and right side for the Chaparrals and led the team to a 117-10 (.921) record and two Class 5A state ti tles during her careerNamed to the Mizuno/Volleyball Magazine High School All-American rst team as a senior, also was named All-American by PrepVolleyball.com...Also was named to Volleyball Magazines Fab 50, a list of the nati ons top 50 high school recruits, as well as PrepVolleyball.coms Senior Aces list of top recruitsSelected Gatorade Texas Player of the Year and was voted co-MVP at the 2004 Class 5A state tournament aft er leading Westlake to its second state ti tle in three years and a 43-1 recordWas a member of the TGCA 5A All-State team, the All-District 16-5A rst team, the Austi n American-Statesman All-Centex rst team and was named to the Duncanville Tournament of Champions all-tournament team as a seniorAs a junior, was a member of the all-district rst team and was named to the LoneStarVolleyball.com Players to Watch listPlayed club volleyball for Austi n Juniors Volleyball from 1998-2005Took rst place at the Tour of Texas for the second consecuti ve year in 2005 and also quali ed for Junior Olympics for the second straight yearMost memorable moment in prep career is winning two high school state ti tles.

PERSONALKelsey Anne Bryant is the daughter of Scott and Donna BryantHas an older sister, Meg, who was a member of the San Diego State University basketball team in 2002-03Her grandfather, Allen

Bryant, played football and baseball for

the Aggies and was Texas A&M Class of 27Began playing

volleyball when she was eight years old

Only recruiti ng visit was to Texas A&M, signed with

the Aggies because I love the people and the traditi ons, and it

is close to homeHobbies include laying out at the beach and hanging out with family and friendsMajoring in agricultural leadership and development, is on track to graduate in the summer of 2009Career ambiti on is to become a Food Network starBorn May 27, 1987, in Midland, Texas.

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CAREER HIGHS

Kills: 19 at Missouri (11/26/05)

Att empts: 36 at Colorado State (8/25/06)

Hitti ng Percentage (min 10 k): .812 [13-0-16] vs. Colorado (110/13/07)

Aces: 4 vs. Lehigh (9/3/05);

vs. Sam Houston State (10/16/07)

Digs: 11 at Colorado State (8/25/06)

Block Solos: 3 vs. Lehigh (9/3/05)

Block Assists: 8 at Colorado (9/27/06); vs. Kansas State (9/28/07)

Total Blocks: 8 at Colorado (9/27/06); vs. Kansas State (9/28/07)

Points: 20.5 at Missouri (11/26/05)

BRYANTS CAREER STATISTICS

2005-Fr. 20 - 3 61 119 1.95 30 253 .352 15 0.25 12 0.20 46 0.75 4 29 33 0.54 149.5 2.44

2006-So. 28-26 99 187 1.89 73 512 .223 26 0.26 17 0.17 112 1.13 7 86 93 0.94 254.0 2.57

2007-Jr. 31-28 106 231 2.18 63 538 .312 50 0.47 28 0.26 122 1.15 9 91 100 0.94 313.5 2.96

Totals 79-57 266 537 2.02 166 1303 .285 91 0.34 57 0.21 280 1.05 20 206 226 0.85 717.0 2.70

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DARLA DONALDSON

DARLA ANNEDONALDSON

Middle Blocker6-2 Sr-1L Temecula, Calif.

High School: Chaparral

College: Cal State-Northridge

Club Team: Saddleback Volleyball Club

Major: Ag Leadership & Development

Birthdate: Sept. 29, 1986

Parents: John Donaldson & Sandra Baker

14A projected starter and erce competi tor who plays with intensity and aggressionHer blocking will be a major key to the teams successTakes charge at the net and makes smart decisionsStays focused and committ ed to the play and is capable of stopping a lot of balls with her long, strong reachO ensively, lets the sett ers know that she is always ready to get the ballShe loves the slide att ack, and she has made signi cant improvement on her transiti on att ackAft er one year with the A&M program, she understands and can execute the system and is a pleasure to coachShe also wholeheartedly believes in her teammates and is determined to do whatever she can to help the Aggies win and reach their fullest potenti al.

1414A projected starter and erce competi tor who plays with intensity and aggressionHer blocking will be a major key to the teams successTakes charge at the net and makes smart decisionsStays focused and committ ed to the play and is capable of stopping a lot of balls with her long, of stopping a lot of balls with her long, strong reachO ensively, lets the sett ers know that she is always ready to get the ballShe loves the slide att ack, and she has made signi cant improvement on her transiti on att ackAft er one y

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