2010 FSU Volleyball Medi Guide

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2 Quick Facts 3 2010 Preview

4 Coaching Staff

5 Players

13 2009 Season in Review

15 Record Book 22 Administration/Support

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2 F a i r M o n t S t a t e u n i v e r S i t y 2 0 1 0 v o l l e y b a l l M e d i a G u i d e 3


the fighting falcon volleyball team made significant strides in 2009 by upping the win total by six and securing a winning season for the first time since 2005. the falcons appeared poised for a major breakthrough, but could not come up with enough plays down the stretch that stunted some early season momentum.

it’s that lull that has propelled the falcons in the offseason and has the group determined in a big way. Despite being picked 10th by the conference coaches in the preseason poll, the falcons have their sights set on cracking their way to the upper tier of the conference.

to take the next major step for the program, the program will have to do it without two ma-jor components from a season ago in Micah Bell and Meagan Gibson. Bell was a four-year starter who could do it all for the falcons, while

Gibson led the league in kills a season ago but injuries cut her fairmont State career short.

Despite those losses, veteran falcon head coach larry Hill is confident he has the talent, chemistry and work ethic to meet the expecta-tions of the season.

One of the key returners is sophomore out-side hitter Haley lippert. lippert had 274 kills a season ago and has the right hitter’s mentality to finish plays for the falcons. lippert’s biggest improvement in the offseason has been her play defensively as she’s adjusted to the speed of the game.

another outside hitter who has impressed the coaching staff early on is Bri Swann. Swann comes from the same club team in Cincinnati as lippert and is a strong defensive player. Swann will need to adapt to the college game,

Season Previewbut will likely have a key role for the falcons in 2010.

Senior theresa Zapach has continued to re-fine her skills and increase her volleyball iQ. a starter in the middle last year who led the team in total blocking, she’s continued to hone her tremendous athleticism to be specific to volleyball. freshman amber wilson and sopho-more ava Blennerhassett will be competing for time as the team’s other middle blocker.

Senior aushia Beavers provides tremendous leadership for the falcons and is slated to be a right-side hitter in 2010. Beavers sets the tone for the team with her refusal to give up on any ball and her work ethic on the court and in the weight room. freshman leslie Giordan will provide depth on the right side for the falcons and would see more time if fSU opts to run with two setters as Beavers could serve as a second setter.

Junior Jessica Seevers will be the team’s primary setter. Seevers has played in several different roles for the falcons in her two previ-ous seasons and has nearly 700 assists to her credit. Beavers could also see time as a setter depending on the system the falcons select.

at libero, junior Morgan walls returns after starting in the position the previous two sea-sons. walls, who has 1,135 digs in two seasons for the falcons and is on pace to set the career mark at fSU in that category, has matured into a more vocal presence and has set lofty goals for herself in 2010. Her quickness and desire are significant keys to keeping the falcons in rallies.

the falcons have scheduled aggressively in 2010 to properly challenge the team at every turn. fSU will once again host its “falcon fest” tournament to open the season with the likes of edinboro, Chowan, notre Dame College and Point Park. the falcons then will travel to play in a tournament at Mt. Olive where they will face the hosts in addition to francis Marion, newberry and Millersville. after that the fal-cons will start the meat of its conference schedule and wviaC opponents with several non-conference opponents doting the sched-ule. fairmont State closes the season with back-to-back home matches against wv State and Pitt-Johnstown.

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GENERAL INFORMATIONSchool fairmont State University City fairmont, w.va. founded 1865 enrollment 4,440 nickname fighting falcons Colors Maroon, white & fairmont tan arena (Capacity) Joe retton arena (4,000) affiliation nCaa Division ii Conference west virginia intercollegiate athletic President Dr. thomas Krepelathletic Director rusty elliott (fairmont State) athletic Department Phone (304) 367-4220 website www.fightingfalcons.com

COACHING STAFFHead Coach larry Hill record at fairmont State (yrs) 539-447 (25) Overall Coaching record (yrs) Same Office Phone (304) 367-4279 assistant Coach Courtney Materazzi athletic trainer Bob Cable

TEAM INFORMATION2009 record 19-16 Conference record/finish 6-9/10th Starters returning/lost 3/3letterwinners returning/lost 8/5 Key returnees Haley lippert, Morgan walls, aushia Beavers

SPORTS INFORMATION Sports information Director adam Zundell e-mail [email protected] Office Phone (304) 367-4264 Office fax (304) 367-0202 Mailing address fairmont State University, c/o athletics

1201 locust avenue, fairmont, wv 26554

WVIAC INFORMATIONMailing address 1422 Main Street, Princeton, wv 24740Phone: (304) 487-6298fax: (304) 487-6299

STAFFBarry Blizzard Commissionerwill Prewitt assoc. CommissionerStephanie Prewitt asst. Commissioner for internal affairs, Senior

woman’s administratorBen Brownlee administrative assistant for Compliance

NCAA INFORMATIONMailing address P.O. Box 6222, indianapolis, in 46206-6222Phone (317) 917-6222President Myles Brand


Editor: adam Zundell Design & Layout: tammy Holden Technical Design Assistance: Kevin funk Photography: John Piscitelli andrew O’Hearn adam Zundell Editorial & Historical Assistance: Philip fetty Printing: fairmont Printing Company fairmont, w.va.

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One of the most successful and consistent coaches in volleyball, head coach larry Hill begins his 26th season at the helm of the fairmont State volleyball program. He enters the 2009 season as one of the winningest ac-tive coaches in Division ii history with a career mark of career mark is 539-447.

Coach Hill has led the fairmont State pro-gram since 1984, and has been named wviaC “Coach of the year” four times (1985, 1988, 1990 and 1998), and has led the fighting fal-cons to a winning season 17 times. Coach Hill has also directed fairmont State to at least 20 victories in 15 seasons, including a record 42 wins in 1990. He has guided the fighting fal-cons to four wviaC titles (1998, 1990, 1998 and 1999), and has produced three conference “Players of the year” in Jackie Burks (1988), tracey rowe (1989) and Courtney fochtman (1994).

last season, the falcons fell just one victory short of a 20-win season finishing with a 19-16 mark. Hill coached second team selection Micah Bell, and helped develop Meagan Gib-son into one of the more dominant players in the league as she led the wviaC in kills and kills per game.

two seasons ago, the falcons won 13 matches, and Micah Bell was named to the all-wviaC second team. in 2007, Hill won his 500th career match on Sept. 26, 2007, against Ohio valley. in 2006, Hill led fairmont State to its 16th winning season with a 20-19 record and the team posted an impressive 14-4 record inside the wviaC and advanced to the semifinals of the league tournament. He helped Skinner earn first team all-wviaC honors.

in 1998, Hill was selected as the atlantic re-gion nCaa ii “Coach of the year.” that season, the falcons finished first in the region with a 23-1 record and hosted the regional tourna-

ship team. Hill received his master’s degree from west virginia University in 1968. for the next two years Hill served in the United States army.

He returned to fairmont State in the fall of 1970, and has been a coach and professor in the Division of HHP since that time. Hill also served as the head baseball coach for four years (1980-1983) and enjoyed a tremendous season in 1982 directing a team that went 21-13 (15-3 wviaC) and won the northern Divi-sion Championship of the wviaC.

Hill is married to the former Joyce lynn an-tolini.

ment. another career milestone came on Sept. 12, 2000, as he garnered his 400th career win against Glenville.

Prior to Hill’s becoming the volleyball coach at fairmont, he was as assistant football coach for 13 seasons with the falcons. Born in weston, w.va., Hill attended east fairmont High School, where he participated in football and track and was named all-Big ten and all-Marion County for his play.

Hill then took his athletic talents to fair-mont State, where he was a four-year letter-man in football and was named all-wviaC as a linebacker on the 1967 national champion-

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Courtney Materazzi is in her third season as an assistant coach for the fighting falcons. Materazzi is actively involved in all aspects of the falcon program including game day strat-egy and management, practice planning and fundraising activities.

Materazzi helped fairmont State to its most wins since 2005 as the falcons went 19-16, and helped Meagan Gibson and Mi-cah Bell to second team all-wviaC honors.

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Gibson led the league in kills and kills per game. in her first season with fSU, Materazzi helped increase the team’s win total from the previous season and Bell was named second team all-wviaC.

Materazzi came to fairmont after a stel-lar career at Cal State Monterey Bay. as a senior for the Otters, she was a team cap-tain and second team all-conference selec-tion. She was also named player of the week during her senior season and was named to the league’s all-academic team. During her career, the volleyball team was twice selected as the women’s team of the year.

She and her husband, Christian, were mar-ried in the summer of 2010.

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no. name Pos Ht. Cl. Hometown/HS1 Leslie Giordon RS 5-11 Fr. Medina, Ohio/Medina3 Theresa Zapach MH 6-1 Sr. Fairmont, W.Va./East Fairmont5 Jessica Seevers S/OH 5-8 Jr. Ironton, Ohio/Ironton6 Katherine Herrera DS 5-4 Fr. Falls Church, Va. 7 Bri Swann OH 5-10 Fr. Xenia, Ohio/Beavercreek9 Aushia Beavers S/OH 5-10 Sr. Keyser, W.Va./Keyser10 Ava Blennerhassett MH 5-10 So. Annandale, Va./Annandale11 Haley Lippert OH 5-10 So. Liberty Township,Ohio/Lakota East12 Morgan Walls L 5-3 Jr. Bradley, W.Va./Woodrow Wilson13 Kelley Canale OH 5-9 Fr. Hilliard, Ohio/Bishop Watterson14 Irene De La Torre OH 5-8 Sr. Salinas, Calif./Hartrell CC15 Amber Wilson MH 5-11 Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind./Northrup16 Allison Bertozzi MH 5-11 Fr. Paden City, W.Va./Paden City17 Michelle Faulkner MH 5-10 Fr. Fairmont, W.Va./East Fairmont

Head Coach: Larry HillAssistant Coach: Courtney Materazzi

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AushiaBeAverS

Sr., 5-10, OH, liberoKeyser, w.va./Keyser HS* all-wviaC Honorable Mention (2009)

As A Junior (2009): all-wviaC honorable mention selection … regular starter for the falcons … played in 116 games and 31 matches … tallied 203 kills … second on the team with 327 digs and 27 aces … six kills and 13 digs vs. Shippensburg (8/28/09) … season-high 16 kills against Point Park (9/2/09) … seven kills each against Pitt-Bradord (9/5/09), Pitt-Johnstown (9/8/09) and Seton Hill (9/15/09) … had 10 digs against the Mountain lions and 15 against the Griffins … nine kills and 13 digs vs. Concord (9/18/09) … 10 kills and eight digs vs. Bluefield State (9/19/09) … eight kills and 22 digs vs. Davis & elkins (9/28/09) … tallied nine kills and 16 digs against Pitt-Johnstown (9/30/09) … registered 19 digs against Columbia (SC) (10/10/09) … double-double with 10 kills and 15 digs vs. D&e (10/13/09) … followed that up with a double-double against Shepherd (10/16/09) with 12 kills and 12 digs … season-best 26 digs vs. alderson-Broaddus (10/30/09) … 19 digs and five kills in wviaC tournrament vs. Davis & elkins (11/12/09).

As A Sophomore (2008): Played in 28 games … notched 140 kills … recorded 12 kills against waynesburg (8/30/08) … picked up 10 kills against iUP (10/11/08) … tallied 15 kills and 15 digs at UPJ (10/16/08) … notched 10 digs at Shepherd (10/29/08) … tallied 11 digs against west liberty (11/8/08).

As A Freshman (2007): Played in all 32 matches … versatile player in her first season for the falcons … recorded 138 kills … notched 61 assists … second on the team with 402 digs … led fSU with 41 aces … 11 kills and 18 digs against Houghton (8/25/07) … 10 kills and 12 digs vs. Mt Olive (8/31/07) … 13 kills and 17 digs against Pitt-Johnstown (9/4/07) … season-high 21 assists against Salem int’l (9/12/07) … 12 kills and 19 digs Ohio valley (9/26/07) … as a libero towards the end of the season, recorded double-digit digs in 10 of the final 11 games of the season, including 31 digs against alderson-Broaddus (10/27/07).

Before Fairmont State: four-sport athlete at Keyser … two-time all-Potomac valley Conference (PvC) … all-PvC tournament … three-time team MvP … led the team in kills as a junior (256) and senior (262) … also led the team in assists as a junior (201) … helped the tornado to an 18-4 record and a runner-up finish in the conference in 2006 … four-year letterwinner in hoops … honorable mention all-state … went to the state tournament in singles and doubles in tennis … also lettered in softball.

Personal: aushia Dae Beavers … born feb. 6, 1989 … daughter of lisa and Jeffrey Beavers … one of three children … sister autumn played basketball and volleyball at Garrett College … majoring in accounting.

Aushia Beavers’ BestsKills: 16 vs. Point Park (9/2/09)Assists: 21 vs. Salem int’l (9/12/07)Aces: 4 (three times)Digs: 31 vs. alderson Broaddus (10/27/07)

Numerical rosterAushia Beavers’ Career StatisticsYear GP/MP K E TA Pct. A SA SE Di BS BA2007 115/32 138 65 404 .181 61 41 35 402 2 182008 96/28 140 83 468 .112 14 19 24 139 11 252009 116/31 203 99 682 .152 59 27 16 327 7 44total 327/91 481 247 1554 .151 134 87 75 868 20 87

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AlliBerTozzi

fr., 5-11, MHPaden City, w.va./Paden City

Before Fairmont State: lettered in five different sports at Paden City … first team all-state volleyball player and three-time all-OvaC pick … tallied 701 kills and 178 blocks during her senior season … also added 269 digs and 55 aces … named OvaC Player of the year … led the wildcats to a 34-10 record and sectional titles in both 2008 and 2009 … OvaC runner-up in those years … four-year letterman in basketball … averaged 16 points and 18 rebounds during her single season … also lettered in softball, track and golf.

Personal: allison Paige Bertozzi … born March 6, 1992 … daughter of Mary Jean and richard Bertozzi … majoring in biology.

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AvaBleNNerhASSeTT

So., 5-10, MHannandale, va./annandale HS

As A Freshman (2009): Played in 13 matches and 35 games in her first season … tallied 24 kills … also added 34 digs, 17 aces and seven blocks … made her debut against waynesburg (9/4/09) … played four games and recorded five kills against Davis & elkins (9/11/09) … also recorded a pair of solo blocks against the Senators … six kills vs. lake erie (9/12/09) … four assists, three aces and nine digs against Bluefield State (9/19/09) … three digs and four assists vs. wv wesleyan (9/24/09) … played all five games and had five digs against Shepherd (10/16/09) … four digs and three assists and three kills vs. west liberty (10/20/09) … seven digs vs. wheeling Jesuit (10/23/09).

Before Fairmont State: two-year letterwinner for coach rick Daniels at annandale High … team MvP as a senior … also a four-year letterman in swimming and diving … dive MvP as a sophomore.

Personal: ava Blennerhassett … born april 25, 1991 … majoring in psychology.

Ava Blennherhassett’s Career HighsKills: 6 vs. lake erie (9/12/09)Assists: 4 (twice)Aces: 4 (twice)Digs: 9 vs. Bluefield State (9/19/09)

Ava Blennerhassett’s Career StatisticsYear GP/MP K E TA Pct. A SA SE Di BS BA2009 35/13 24 17 100 .070 17 3 7 34 3 4

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KelleyCANAle

fr., 5-10, OHHilliard, Ohio/Bishop watterson

Before Fairmont State: two-year letterwinner at Bishop watterson … helped the eagles to conference title in 2009 … team also was district runner-up in 2008 and 2009 … club team qualified for the 2008 Junior Olympics.

Personal: Kelley Canale … born July 21, 1992 … daughter of Susan and tony Calane … brother eric played football at toledo … majoring in political science.

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leslieGiordoN

fr., 5-11, rSMedina, Ohio/Medina

Before Fairmont State: two-year letterwinner at Medina high for Coach Schellenberger … tallied 161 kills in 24 matches as a senior … helped the Bees to a 16-8 record and district semifinals that year … voted team’s most improved player … honorable mention northeast Ohio Conference … District 3 scholar-athlete … given rollie Platz award for Sportsmanship.

Pesronal: leslie nicole Giordan … born October 29, 1991 … daughter of Machelle and ron Giordon … father played football at alfred University … majoring in early childhood education.

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haleyliPPerT

So., 5-9, OHliberty township, Ohio/lakota east HS

As A Freshman (2009): regular starter for the falcons playing in 32 matches … third on the team with 274 kills … double-digit kills in 13 matches … second on the squad with 31 aces … registered 197 digs on the year … notched five double-doubles on the year (kills/digs) … 14 kills in win over Shippensburg (8/29/09) … 11 kills in 3-2 win over Houghton (9/4/09) … 11 kills against both Pitt-Bradford (9/5/09) and Pitt-Johnstown (9/8/09) … tallied 12 kills in 3-0 win over Davis & elkins (9/11/09) … double-double with 10 kills and 11 digs at Charleston (9/22/09) … 11 kills and 11 digs vs. wv wesleyan (9/24/09) … 12 kills and 12 digs in 3-2 win at Pitt-Johnstown (9/30/09) … season-high six aces at Ohio valley (10/5/09) … 12 kills at King (10/9/09) … 11 kills and digs vs. Columbia (S.C.) (10/10/09) … registered 14 kills against D&e (10/13/09) … 10 kills vs. wv State (10/27/09) … 12 kills to go with 15 digs at alderson-Broaddus (10/30/09).

Before Fairmont State: four-year letterwinner for coach erin iceman at lakota east … led the team with 246 kills as a senior … posted 26 kills in a match … first team all-conference, all-city and all-district as a senior … led the thunderhawks to a conference title in 2008.

Personal: Haley lippert … born March 27, 1991 … daughter of Karl and Suzy lippert … middle of three children … father Karl played volleyball at the University of California (Pa.) … majoring in business.

Haley Lippert’s Career HighsKills: 14 (twice)Aces: 6 at Ohio valley (10/5/09)Digs: 14 vs. alderson-Broaddus (10/30/09)

Haley Lippert’s Career StatisticsYear GP/MP K E TA Pct. A SA SE Di BS BA2009 122/32 274 146 807 .159 7 31 37 197 25 14

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KatherineherrerA

r-fr., 5-2, DSfalls Church, va./Jeb Stuart HS

As A Freshman (2009): redshirted the season.

Before Fairmont State: two-year letterwinner for coach Sharon Ponton at Jeb Stuart … first team all-district as a senior … tallied 44 serve aces as a senior … helped team to a third-place finish in the district.

Personal: Katherine Herrera … born January 7, 1991 … daughter of Hector Herrera and lisa Paredes … majoring in criminal justice.

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JessicaSeeverS

Jr., 5-8, S/OHironton, Ohio/ironton HS

As A Sophomore (2009): Saw action in 29 games … second on the team with 347 assists … averaged 4.34 per game … registered 27

aces on the year … notched 12 digs vs. Pitt-Bradford (9/5/09) … 15 assists in 3-0 win over Bluefield State (9/19/09) … 11 assists in win over Ohio valley (10/5/09) … 34 assists and 12 digs in five-set win over King (10/9/09) … 15 assists in victory over virginia intermont (10/10/09) … 47 assists to go with 13 digs and four aces at Shepherd (10/16/09) … 29 assists vs. west liberty (10/19/09) and 19 vs. wheeling Jesuit (10/23/09) … 44 assists to go with 12 digs vs. wv State (10/27/09) … season-high 61 assists and 18 digs against alderson-Broaddus (10/30/09) … tallied 38 assists against Shepherd (11/4/09).

As A Freshman (2008): Played in 72 games and 23 matches … second on the team in assists with 274 … tallied 16 serve aces on the year … notched a season-high 30 assists against waynesburg (8/20/08) … recorded 20 assists against Carlow (8/30/08) … picked up 23 assists against Seton Hill (9/16/08) … notched 28 assists against notre Dame College (10/4/08).

Before Fairmont State: two-year letterman for coach Beth Campbell … named first team all-conference as a senior and earned honorable mention as a junior … helped the tigers to a pair of district semifinals appearances … also lettered one year in softball.

Personal: Jessica leigh Seevers … born february 9, 1990 … daughter of Kim and Brad Seevers … will major in architecture.

Jessica Seevers’ Career HighsAssists: 61 vs. alderson-Broaddus (10/30/09)Digs: 18 vs. alderson-Broaddus (10/30/09)Serve Aces: 4 vs. Shepherd (10/16/09)

Jessica Seevers’ Career StatisticsYear GP/MP K E TA Pct. A SA SE Di BS BA2008 72/23 44 32 156 .077 274 16 19 95 1 82009 80/29 15 15 69 .000 347 27 23 177 2 10totals 152/52 59 47 225 .053 621 43 42 272 3 18

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BriSwANN

fr., 5-10, OHXenia, Ohio/Beavercreek

Before Fairmont State: three-year letterwinner at Beavercreek … 2009 District Player of the year after helping the Beavers to a district runner-up finish … posted 255 kills, 131 digs and 36 aces as a senior … also named all-Ohio honorable mention and team MvP in her final season … two-time first team all-district and all-conference … led Beavers to conference titles in 2008 and 2009 … club team qualified for Junior Olympics.

Personal: Brianna Swann … born april 25, 1992 … daughter of Pam and Bill Swann … majoring in business.

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irenede lA Torre

Sr., 5-10, S/OHSalinas, Ca./alisal (Hartrell CC)

As A Junior (2009): Saw action in five matches … two kills and eight digs vs. Pitt-Greensburg (9/5/09) … also played vs. Bluefield State (9/19/09), wv wesleyan (9/24/09), Ohio valley (10/5/09) and virginia intermont (10/10/09).

Before Fairmont State: Spent two seasons at Hartrell CC before enrolling at fairmont State … two-time team MvP for the Panthers … all-conference selection as a sophomore … recorded 22 kills in a game … attended alisal High … helped the trojans to the Monterey Bay league title as a junior … named team’s most improved player that season … earned Coach’s award as a senior.

Personal: irene De la torre … born november 27, 1989 … daughter of Jesus and Margarita De la torre … one of four children … majoring in physical education.

Irene De La Torre’s Career StatisticsYear GP/MP K E TA Pct. A SA SE Di BS BA2009 6/5 2 3 10 -.100 1 0 1 12 0 0

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MorganwAllS

Jr., 5-3, DSBradley, w. va./ woodsrow wilson HS

As A Sophomore (2009): Played in all 35 matches and 133 games on the year … provides energy and hustle as a defensive specialist … led team with 594 digs on the year – the fourth-highest single season total in school history … already ranks 10th at fSU in career digs (1,135) … had double digit dig games in all but four contests … had 12 games of at least 20 digs or more … 22 digs in win over Shippensburg (8/28/09) and added 27 more in re-match against the raiders (8/29/09) … notched 21 digs against Point Park (9/2/09) … 29 digs in win over Houghton (9/4/09) … tallied 22 digs vs. Pitt-Bradford (9/5/09) … 20 digs in win over Davis & elkins (9/11/09) … back-to-back 20-plus dig games vs. Seton Hill (9/15/09) and Concord (9/18/09) … 23 digs vs. wv wesleyan (9/24/09) … 26 digs and two aces against Davis & elkins (9/28/09) … 21 in 3-2 win vs. Pitt-Johnstown (9/30/09) … tallied 26 digs at alderson-Broaddus (10/30/09) … four aces vs. Shepherd (11/4/09).

As A Freshman (2008): Played 116 games in 33 matches … led fSU with 541 digs, fifth most digs in a single season in school history … notched 26 digs against west liberty (9/3/08) … tallied 21 digs against Shepherd (9/23/08) … recorded 23 digs against Davis & elkins (10/14/08) … season-high 43 digs against UPJ (10/16/08) … notched 21 digs against Concord (10/22/08) … recorded back-to-back 22 dig games against Salem and Shepherd (10/24/08 and 10/29/08) … picked up 21 digs against Glenville (11/8/08) … tallied 24 digs against west liberty (11/8/08).

Before Fairmont State: four-year letterman for coach Shirley Brown at woodrow wilson … first team all-state as a senior … two-time honorable mention all-state … led the eagles to a regional championship as a senior … lettered on year in softball.

Personal: Morgan rachelle walls … born May 9, 1990 … daughter of Stacie and Chris walls … will major in education.

Morgan Walls’ Career BestsDigs: 43 vs. UPJ (10/16/08)Serve Aces: 4 vs. Shepherd (11/4/09)

Morgan Walls’ Career StatisticsYear GP/MP K E TA Pct. A SA SE Di BS BA2008 116/33 6 3 26 .115 3 14 20 541 0 02009 132/35 10 10 53 .000 21 16 23 594 0 0total 148/68 16 13 79 .038 24 30 43 1135 0 0

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AmberwilSoN

fr., 5-10, MHfort wayne, ind./northrup

Before Fairmont State: two-year letterwinner for coach Scott Haddix … two-time all-SaC honorable mention selection … voted as team Offensive MvP and Most improved … helped the Bruins to a district championship in 2007 … also lettered in track.

Personal: amber e. wilson … born July 13, 1991 … daughter of Denice Spearman and Carl wilson.

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TheresazAPACh

Sr., 6-0, MHfairmont, w.va./east fairmont HS

As A Junior (2009): regular starter for the falcon playing in all 35 matches … tallied 162 kills … team’s top blocker with 97 total blocks, including 25 block solos … five kills in win over Shippensburg (8/28/09) … five total blocks vs. edinboro (8/29/09) … seven kills and three blocks vs. Point Park (9/2/09) … six blocks, including four solo, in 3-2 win over Houghton (9/4/09) … eight kills to go with seven total blocks vs. Pitt-Bradford (9/5/09) … eight kills in re-match against Point Park (9/12/09) … five total blocks against Concord (9/18/09) and lake erie (9/26/09) … nine kills to go with four total blocks vs. King (10/9/09) … tallied six total blocks at wv State (10/27/09) … 11 kills and three total blocks against alderson-Broaddus (10/30/09).

As A Sophomore Freshman (2008): Played 37 games in 15 matches … notched 17 kills on the year … tallied 11 solo blocks and 14 block assists … recorded four solo blocks against wilmington (9/5/08).

As A Freshman (2007): Saw action in two games.

Before Fairmont State: local standout for coach Stacy linger at east fairmont … two-time all-nCaC … all-state honorable mention as a senior … registered 237 kills and 69 blocks that season … also tallied 70 aces and 120 digs … helped the Bees to a pair of appearances in the state tournament … also excelled on the hardwood … all-state honorable mention after leading east fairmont to its second state tournament appearance in school history in 2007… averaged 6.1 points and 5.8 boards … wendy’s High School Heisman nominee.

Personal: theresa ann Zapach … born aug. 8, 1989 … daughter of Patricia and thomas Zapach … one of three children … lists winning a game at the basketball state tournament as her biggest athletic thrill … majoring in occupational therapy.

Theresa Zapach’s Career BestsKills: 11 vs. alderson-Broaddus (10/30/09) Block Solo: 4 (twice) Total Blocks: 7 vs. Pitt-Bradford (9/5/09)

Theresa Zapach’s Career StatisticsYear GP/MP K E TA Pct. A SA SE Di BS BA2008 37/15 17 17 69 .000 0 0 0 6 11 142009 132/35 162 69 486 .191 4 0 2 29 25 72total 169/50 179 86 555 .168 4 0 2 35 36 86

## Name GP MP K K/Game E TA Pct A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE13 Micah Bell 133 35- 333 2.50 122 842 .251 10 0.08 25 0.19 312 amber Shreeves 20 8- 6 0.30 2 16 .250 104 5.20 2 0.10 17 Meagan Gibson 131 35- 469 3.58 171 1210 .246 15 0.11 39 0.30 243 theresa Zapach 132 35- 162 1.23 69 486 .191 4 0.03 0 0.00 211 Haley lippert 122 32- 274 2.25 146 807 .159 7 0.06 31 0.25 379 aushia Beavers 116 31- 203 1.75 99 682 .152 59 0.51 27 0.23 1610 ava Blennerhassett 35 13- 24 0.69 17 100 .070 17 0.49 3 0.09 715 lizzy flynn 83 28- 33 0.40 24 176 .051 774 9.33 26 0.31 166 Katherine Herrera 0 1- 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 04 Kylie wolfe 3 2- 0 0.00 0 1 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 012 Morgan walls 132 35- 10 0.08 10 53 .000 21 0.16 16 0.12 235 Jessica Seevers 80 29- 15 0.19 15 69 .000 347 4.34 27 0.34 2314 irene De la torre 6 5- 2 0.33 3 10 -.100 1 0.17 0 0.00 1 fairMOnt St...... 133 35- 1531 11.51 678 4452 .192 1359 10.22 196 1.47 181

## Name G RE DIG Dig/G BS BA Total B/Game BE BHE13 Micah Bell 133 22 217 1.63 7 46 53 0.40 11 52 amber Shreeves 20 0 37 1.85 0 1 1 0.05 3 37 Meagan Gibson 131 18 325 2.48 19 39 58 0.44 6 53 theresa Zapach 132 1 29 0.22 25 72 97 0.73 21 311 Haley lippert 122 38 197 1.61 7 25 32 0.26 14 29 aushia Beavers 116 29 327 2.82 7 44 51 0.44 11 710 ava Blennerhassett 35 4 34 0.97 3 4 7 0.20 0 115 lizzy flynn 83 2 153 1.84 1 9 10 0.12 4 176 Katherine Herrera 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 04 Kylie wolfe 3 0 1 0.33 0 0 0 0.00 0 012 Morgan walls 132 47 594 4.50 0 0 0 0.00 0 35 Jessica Seevers 80 8 177 2.21 2 10 12 0.15 5 714 irene De la torre 6 2 12 2.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 teaM 2 fairMOnt State 133 173 2103 15.81 71 250 196.0 1.47 75 53

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Overall record: 19-16 Conf: 6-8 Home: 8-7 Away: 4-7 Neutral: 7-2

TEAM STATISTICS FSUATTACK Kills 1531 errors 678 total attacks 4452 attack Pct .192 Kills/Game 11.5SET assists 1359 assists/Game 10.2

SERVE aces 196 errors 181 aces/Game 1.5 SERVE RECEPTIONS errors 173 errors/Game 1.3 DEFENSE Digs 2103 Digs/Game 15.8

BLOCKING Block Solo 71 Block assist 250 total Blocks 196.0 Blocks Per Game 1.5 Block errors 75 BALL HANDLING ERRORS 53

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Overall WVIACwheeling Jesuit 36-6 14-0Shepherd 21-12 12-2alderson-Broaddus 22-16 12-2wv State 16-12 10-4Glenville State 15-22 9-5wv wesleyan 11-15 9-5Charleston 21-13 9-5Davis & elkins 20-17 7-7Seton Hill 11-15 6-8fairmont State 19-16 6-8Pitt Johnstown 11-17 4-10Concord 11-20 3-11west liberty 8-23 3-11Bluefield State 3-15 1-13Ohio valley 2-33 0-14

wviAC Tournament resultsFirst RoundMatch 1: #7 Charleston d. #10 Seton Hill 3-0 (25-13, 25-15, 25-20)Match 2: #8 Davis & Elkins d. #9 Fairmont State 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 26-24)Match 3: #12 west liberty d. #5 wv wesleyan 3-2 (25-22, 25-18, 12-25, 16-25, 15-9)Match 4: #6 Glenville State d. #11 Pitt Johnstown 3-2 (20-25, 26-24, 25-18, 19-25, 15-11)

QuarterfinalsMatch 5: #1 wheeling Jesuit d. Davis & elkins 3-0 (25-12, 25-11, 25-19)Match 6: #2 Shepherd d. Charleston 3-2 (25-11, 21-25, 25-20, 20-25, 15-5)Match 7: #3 alderson-Broaddus d. Glenville State 3-0 (25-21, 26-24, 25-22)Match 8: #4 west virginia State d. west liberty 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-14)

SemifinalsMatch 9: alderson-Broaddus d. Shepherd 3-2 (25-22, 21-25, 25-14, 21-25, 15-9)Match 10: wheeling Jesuit d. wv State 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-19)

FinalsMatch 11: wheeling Jesuit d. alderson-Broaddus 3-0 (25-18, 25-10, 25-14)

All-wviACTournament

TeamMvP-Catie Halberstadt (wheeling Jesuit)Keysha allison (wheeling Jesuit)Missy Gossett (wheeling Jesuit)Kristen DuBroy (wheeling Jesuit)annie federoff (alderson-Broaddus)lindsay Hadley (alderson-Broaddus)amanda Check (alderson-Broaddus)tracy lee (west liberty)lauren Saelens (Glenville State)amanda luedtke (wv State)Christina wichrowski (wv State)lauren Gardner (Shepherd)amanda Hall (Shepherd)

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First Team:Keysha allison (wheeling Jesuit)amanda Check (alderson-Broaddus)annie federoff (alderson-Broaddus)Missy Gossett (wheeling Jesuit)Catie Halberstadt (wheeling Jesuit)amanda Hall (Shepherd)amanda luedtke (wv State)Jennifer Paswaters (wv State)lauren Saelens (Glenville State)Christina wichrowski (wv State)

Second Team:Micah Bell (Fairmont State)Meagan Gibson (Fairmont State)emily McCoy (Shepherd)erica Hale (Glenville State)Chantal Hebron (Charleston)laura O’reilly (wheeling Jesuit)Jess Pattyn (wv wesleyan)Haley Snyder (Davis & elkins)allissa ware (wheeling Jesuit)Katie williams (Charleston)

Honorable Mention:Haley Barhorst (wv wesleyan)Aushia Beavers (Fairmont State)emily Borchers (wheeling Jesuit)abby Gearhart (Pitt Johnstown)lindsay Haley (alderson-Broaddus)Kristin irwin (Pitt Johnstown)Megan Kehlert (Seton Hill)Jana lowe (Davis & elkins)Jess raffa (Davis & elkins)Julie robertson (Shepherd)Jane thompson (Shepherd)

All-Freshmanlauren Gardner (Shepherd)Meagan Gibson (Fairmont State)alyssa Graboski (wv State)Malleri Hardison (Charleston)Kasey Mercier (Shepherd)alissa ware (wheeling Jesuit)

Player of the YearKeysha allison (wheeling Jesuit)

Freshman of the Yearalissa ware (wheeling Jesuit)

Coach of the YearSarah Smith (Shepherd)

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AcesSEASONName No. Year1. teresa Haggerty 110 19902. Stacy Hardman 108 19963. vivianna luna 98 20024. annie foltz 90 19905. tracey rowe 83 19906. teresa Haggerty 82 19897. teresa Haggerty 78 19928. natasha ross 75 20019. Jennifer Herrick 73 198910. tracey rowe 71 1989

CAREERName No. Year1. teresa Haggerty 345 1989-90, 92-932. tracey rowe 223 1987-903. Courtney fochtman 200 1994-974. vivianna luna 153 2002-035. Devonne wilson 143 1995-986. natasha ross 136 1998-017. andi Daniels 110 1995-988. Sarah Hall 105 1998-018. t.J. Propst 105 1985-8810. natalie rappold 98 1997-99

AssistsSEASONName No. Year1. Keri Blank 1,541 20052. Sarah Hall 1,452 20013. lori Conley 1,442 19994. Sarah Hall 1,418 20005. andi Daniels 1,369 19976. Penny wagner 1,345 19907. andi Daniels 1,236 19968. Penny wagner 1,202 19919. andi Daniels 1,137 199810. Keri Blank 955 2006

CAREERName No. Year1. andi Daniels 4,494 1995-982. Keri Blank 3,829 2003-063. Penny wagner 3,757 1987-914. Sarah Hall 3,190 1998-015. Kuirsta Stieg 1,923 2003-056. Danielle Hawks 1,825 1993-947. lori Conley 1,522 1999-008. ashley Conger 1,066 2007-089. Janet Mcvey 936 198910. Jamie Cecil 705 2000-03

BlocksSEASONName No. Year1. lori rogers 235 19872. Jackie Burks 202 19883. teresa Haggerty 196 19934. teresa Haggerty 192 19905. teresa Haggerty 181 19895. teresa Haggerty 181 19927. Jo ellen Parks 175 19958. Jennifer Confer 172 19989. tracey rowe 163 198710. Jackie Burks 161 1986

CAREERName No. Year1. teresa Haggerty 750 1989-90, 92-932. Jo ellen Parks 464 1992-953. lori rogers 436 1985-874. Cheyanne Stanley 433 1999-025. tara Parsons 426 1999-026. Mary Ganoe 417 1989-927. tracey rowe 410 1987-908. natasha ross 389 1998-019. Jackie Burks 363 1986, 198810. Jennifer Confer 360 1997-99

digsSEASONName No. Year1. natalie rappold 706 1999 Courtney rappold 706 20053. tracey rowe 596 19904. Morgan walls 594 20095. Martha Ganoe 590 19906. Morgan walls 541 20087. Martha Ganoe 512 19898. amy richmond 497 19859. Kelly eshelman 496 199510. Courtney fochtman 491 1995

CAREERName No. Year1. Martha Ganoe 1,806 1986-902. Courtney fochtman 1,737 1994-973. tracey rowe 1,614 1987-904. Mary Ganoe 1,467 1988-925. natalie rappold 1,411 1997-996. teresa Haggerty 1,395 1989, 90, 92-937. Devonne wilson 1,347 1995-988. natasha ross 1,311 1998-019. tess McCormick 1,150 1999-0010. Morgan walls 1,135 2008-present Micah Bell 1,135 2006-09

KillsMATCHName No. Opponent Date1. Staci Skinner 32 Houghton 8-25-072. tracey rowe 30 St. vincent 10-27-893. lori rogers 26 Concord 11-4-87 Staci Skinner 26 St. rose 9-10-05 Staci Skinner 26 newberry 9-2-06 Meagan Gibson 26 a-B 10-30-097. tracey rowe 25 Concord 11-5-89 Staci Skinner 25 Salem 10-12-069. tracey rowe 24 Shepherd 10-21-8910. teresa Haggerty 23 waynesburg 11-11-89 Staci Skinner 23 Salem 9-13-06 Staci Skinner 23 Shepherd 10-24-06

SEASONName No. Year1. natasha ross 621 19992. Mary Ganoe 580 19913. natasha ross 572 20014. Courtney fochtman 513 19974. natasha ross 513 20006. Courtney fochtman 509 19957. Staci Skinner 480 20058. Staci Skinner 475 20079. Meagan Gibson 469 200910. Staci Skinner 468 2006

CAREERName No. Year1. natasha ross 1,930 1998-012. Courtney fochtman 1,827 1994-973. Staci Skinner 1,676 2004-074. teresa Haggerty 1,646 1989-90, 92-935. tracey rowe 1,546 1987-906. Cheyanne Stanley 1,519 1999-027. Mary Ganoe 1,426 1989-928. Micah Bell 1,213 2006-099. Devonne wilson 1,203 1995-9810. Jo ellen Parks 1,120 1992-95

Solo BlocksSEASONName No. Year1. Jennifer anderson 142 19852. Jackie Burks 141 19883. amy richmond 130 19854. teresa Haggerty 122 19935. Jackie Burks 119 19866. teresa Haggerty 104 19927. lori rogers 88 19857. teresa Haggerty 88 19899. teresa Haggerty 70 199010. lori rogers 65 198610. Mary Ganoe 65 1992

CAREERName No. Year1. teresa Haggerty 384 1989-90, 92-932. Jackie Burks 260 1986, 19883. Mary Ganoe 179 1989-924. lori rogers 147 1985-875. tracey rowe 146 1987-906. Jennifer anderson 142 19857. Jo ellen Parks 139 1992-958. amy richmond 130 19859. Martha Ganoe 120 1986-9010. Jennifer Confer 94 1997-99

KillsYear Name No.2009 Meagan Gibson 4692008 Micah Bell 3402007 Staci Skinner 4752006 Staci Skinner 4682005 Staci Skinner 4802004 Kelly Powell 2742003 vivianna luna 3502002 Cheyanne Stanley 3612001 natasha ross 5722000 natasha ross 5131999 natasha ross 6211998 Devonne wilson 3911997 Courtney fochtman 5131996 Courtney fochtman 4271995 Courtney fochtman 5091994 Courtney fochtman 3781993 teresa Haggerty 4371992 teresa Haggerty 4431991 Mary Ganoe 5801990 tracey rowe 4321989 tracey rowe 4421988 Jackie Burks 3891987 tracey rowe 3521986 Jackie Burks 3721985 Pam Spencer 268

Attack Percentage

Year Name AVG.2009 Micah Bell .2512008 alisha Starcher .2922007 alisha Starcher .2622006 Staci Skinner .3332005 tiffany Board .2572004 Kuirsta Stieg .2802003 Jamie Snyder .2442002 Cheyanne Stanley .3062001 tara Parsons .3222000 Cheyanne Stanley .2791999 natasha ross .2881998 Jennifer Confer .3561997 Jennifer taylor .3141996 Courtney fochtman .2921995 Courtney fochtman .3261994 Jo ellen Parks .2951993 Jo ellen Parks .3011992 Mary Ganoe .3201991 Penny wagner .3241990 teresa Haggerty .3431989 tracey rowe .2881988 Jackie Burks .2801987 tracey rowe .1671986 elizabeth lantz .3201985 Pam Spencer .348

defenseYear Name AVG.2009 Morgan walls 4.502008 Morgan walls 4.662007 aushia Beavers 3.502006 tiffany Board 2.572005 Courtney rappold 5.122004 Kelli yednak 4.152003 Jamie Cecil 4.462002 tessa McCormick 4.012001 natasha ross 2.552000 tessa McCormick 3.541999 natalie rappold 4.871998 natalie rappold 3.661997 Courtney fochtman 3.621996 Courtney fochtman 3.821995 Kelly eshelman 4.171994 Courtney fochtman 3.931993 Stacey Hardman 3.021992 Mary Ganoe 3.151991 Sharon wiley 4.111990 Martha Ganoe 4.571989 Martha Ganoe 4.921988 t.J. Propst 3.121987 t.J. Propst 3.151986 t.J. Propst 4.361985 amy richmond 5.21Micah Bell Morgan Walls

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AssistsYear Name No.2009 lizzy flynn 7742008 amber Shreeves 3822007 ashley Conger 9312006 Keri Blank 9552005 Keri Blank 1,5412004 Kuirsta Stieg 5372003 Kuirsta Stieg 8492002 Jamie Cecil 6612001 Sarah Hall 1,4522000 Sarah Hall 1,4181999 lori Conley 1,4421998 andi Daniels 1,1371997 andi Daniels 1,3691996 andi Daniels 1,2361995 andi Daniels 7521994 Danielle Hawks 9481993 Danielle Hawks 9771992 Caryn Cortright 4961991 Penny wagner 1,2021990 Penny wagner 1,3451989 Janet Mcvey 9361988 Penny wagner 8471987 Penny wagner 4541986 elizabeth lantz 3521985 Bobbi Jo Billings 412

digsYear Name No.2009 Morgan walls 5942008 Morgan walls 5412007 Micah Bell 4042006 tiffany Board 267 angela Jenkins 2672005 Courtney rappold 7062004 Kelli yednak 3532003 Jamie Cecil 4772002 tessa McCormick 4452001 natasha ross 3362000 natasha ross 4421999 natalie rappold 7061998 natalie rappold 3921997 Courtney fochtman 4241996 Stacy Hardman 4701995 Kelly eshelman 4961994 Courtney fochtman 4131993 Danielle Hawks 3761992 Mary Ganoe 3951991 Sharon wiley 4851990 tracey rowe 5961989 Martha Ganoe 5121988 t.J. Propst 3311987 t.J. Propst 2991986 Shannon finn 4621985 amy richmond 497

Block SolosYear Name No.2009 theresa Zapach 252008 alisha Starcher 252007 Staci Skinner 232006 tiffany Board 142005 tiffany Board 282004 tiffany Board 192003 Kelly Powell 292002 Cheyanne Stanley 302001 tara Parsons 292000 Cheyanne Stanley 181999 Jennifer Confer 371998 Jennifer Confer 431997 Jennifer taylor 291996 Michele Seeman 321995 Jo ellen Parks 401994 Jo ellen Parks 241993 teresa Haggerty 621992 teresa Haggerty 1041991 Mary Ganoe 551990 teresa Haggerty 701989 teresa Haggerty 881988 Jackie Burks 1411987 lori rogers 1471986 Jackie Burks 1191985 Jennifer anderson 142

AcesYear Name No.2009 Meagan Gibson 392008 Micah Bell 342007 aushia Beavers 412006 Kelly Powell 24 Kristen elliott 242005 Hannah Chambers 312004 Kelly Powell 392003 vivianna luna 702002 vivianna luna 982001 natasha ross 752000 natasha ross 451999 Sarah Hall 491998 rachel franceschini 681997 Devonne wilson 491996 Stacy Hardman 1081995 andi Daniels 411994 Courtney fochtman 581993 Danielle Hawks 331992 teresa Haggerty 781991 Sharon wiley 571990 teresa Haggerty 1101989 teresa Haggerty 881988 tracey rowe 471987 tracey rowe 561986 elizabeth lantz 641985 Pam Spencer 44

Kill Per GameYear Name AVG.2009 Meagan Gibson 3.582008 Micah Bell 2.982007 Staci Skinner 4.062006 Staci Skinner 4.592005 Staci Skinner 3.782004 Kelly Powell 2.692003 vivianna luna 3.432002 Cheyanne Stanley 3.282001 natasha ross 4.332000 natasha ross 4.011999 natasha ross 4.341998 Devonne wilson 3.761997 Courtney fochtman 4.391996 Courtney fochtman 3.991995 Courtney fochtman 4.241994 Courtney fochtman 3.601993 Jo ellen Parks 3.201992 Mary Ganoe 3.341991 Mary Ganoe 4.961990 tracey rowe 3.351989 tracey rowe 3.951988 Jackie Burks 3.671987 tracey rowe 3.671986 Jackie Burks 2.281985 Pam Spencer 3.23

Year-by-Yearresults

Year Overall Conference1984 8-13 4-101985 11-23 8-151986 25-26 18-111987 16-21 13-81988 22-18 11-31989 27-14 11-31990 42-13 18-01991 19-25 12-41992 32-14 9-111993 29-16 7-31994 23-18 8-21995 29-10 8-31996 21-20 9-51997 24-10 12-41998 27-6 17-01999 26-15 13-42000 21-17 11-62001 21-18 9-32002 19-13 10-62003 16-16 13-82004 10-20 10-102005 20-19 16-52006 8-22 8-112007 11-21 10-82008 13-22 7-102009 19-16 6-8totals 539-446 278-161

letterwinners-A-elizabeth allen 1985whitney ammons 2003-04autumn anderson 2005Jennifer anderson 1985Jenny aubin 1989-90, 1992

-B-Christine Banvard 1978aushia Beavers 2007-08-09Billie Jo Bennett 1981-82Susan Begunich 1975Micah Bell 2006-07-08-09Bobbie Jo Billings 1984-85-86alicia Blackstone 1991-92-93Keri Blank 2003-04-05-06ava Blennerhassett 2009tiffany Board 2004-05-06Jenny Bowers 2005-06-07earlene Boston 1975

Kay Boyce 1978rachael Burkett 2002Jackie Burks 1986, 1988Sue Burns 1974-75-76

-C-Karen Canfield 1978Jamie Cecil 2000-01-02-03Hannah Chambers 2004-05Melissa Clovis 1991Stacy Clovis 1991-92-93Jennifer Confer 1997-98-99ashley Conger 2007-08Michele Conklin 1981lori Conley 1999-00Caryn Cortright 1992-93-94Cheryl ann Covert 1986linda Cross 1980-81emily Cunningham 2006alyse Custer 2007-08leah Cyrus 2008

-D-andi Daniels 1995-96-97-98lisa Darr 1992laura Davidson 2000lisa Dent 1983irene De la torre 2009Dee Duncan 1983

-E-Kristen elliott 2005-06Kelly eshelman 1994-95

-F-Shannon finn 1986lizzy flynn 2009Courtney fochtman 1994-95-96-97annette folz 1989-90-91rachel franceschini 1998Chelsea frickey 1998

-G-Martha Ganoe 1986, 1988-89-90Mary Ganoe 1989-90-91-92lisa Gaston 2001-02-03Jessica George 2002Meagan Gibson 2009Sandra Goldsmith 1976-77-78anyssa Greco 2007-08Myra Green 1982-83teresa Gump 1975-76-77-78

-H-teresa Haggerty 1989-90, 1992-93Sarah Hall 1998-99-00-01Stephanie Hansen 1998, 2000Stacy Hardman 1992-93-96Holly Hassen 1985-86

Sharon Hatcher 1990-91Danielle Hawks 1993-94Kelly Hayhurst 1991Judy Henderson 1980-81-82Jennifer Herrick 1988-89Donna Hopkins 1979-80nettie Hopkins 1980alisa Hudson 1989Dora Hughes 1989-90

-J-angela Jenkins 2006Susan Johnson 1978vicki Johnson 1984

-K-Carrie Keller 1994Judy Kelly 1980nikki Knight 1981-82-83Karen Krayzel 1975-76

-L-Sally lambert 1987elizabeth lantz 1983-84-85-86Shannon lewis 1993-94Marilyn linger 1980Haley lippert 2009lori lipscomb 1986vivianna luna 2002-03

-M-annie Mack 1979-80-81-82terri McCamey 1981tessa McCormick 1999-00, 2002Dorothy anne McDermott 1981-82Deborah Mceldowney 1976-77-78alicia Mcintire 2007-08Janet Mcvey 1989nicole Meyers 1997-98Catherine Mitchell 1977-78Susan Mitchell 1978andrea Myers 1995rose Murphy 1983-84

-N-renee noel 1978

-P-lynda Panneton 1976Jo ellen Parks 1992-93-94-95Carol Parrotta 1980-81tara Parsons 1999-00-01-02Sharon Pinardo 1991-92-93Kelly Powell 2003-04-05-06erin Pritt 2003t.J. Propst 1986-86-87-88

-R-Courtney rappold 2004-05

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Supportingthe FALCONS

lauren rappold 1997-98natalie rappold 1997-98-99Kristina renfro 1995-96-97Jessica renne 2000-01-02-03ellen revels 1974-75-76amy richmond 1984-85Karen riggleman 1978Shari roberts 1984lori rogers 1985-86-87natasha ross 1998-99-00-01tracey rowe 1987-88-89-90

-S-Michele Seeman 1996Carrie Schart 1993-94-95-96Jessica Seevers 2008-09vicky Shears 1979-80-81Chrissy Sheehan 2007-08amber Shreeves 2008-09Staci Skinner 2004-05-06-07lori Smith 1992-93Courtney Smitherman 1999Jaime Snyder 2000-01-02-03Gail Stemple 1984-85alisha Starcher 2005-06-07-08Catherine Stone 1979-80-81-82Pamela Spencer 1982-83-84-85Cheyanne Stanley 1999-00-01-02Beth St. Clair 1976-77-78Kuirsta Stieg 2003-04-05Holly Sutton 1996-97

-T-Brittany tallhamer 2007-08Jennifer taylor 1996-97Sue taylor 1977tammy tenny 1977lori thompson 1987fern tomblyn 1976-77-78

-W-Penny wagner 1987-88, 1990-91Morgan walls 2008angela warren 1995leslie wilfong 1987-88Devonne wilson 1995-96-97-98Kylie wolfe 2009Stephanie wood 2007

-Y-Patricia yannuzzi 1984Billie Jo yates 1994-95Kelli yednak 2003-04-05

-Z-theresa Zapach 2008-09

All-Conference(First Team selections)

2005 Staci Skinner2002 Cheyanne Stanley2001 natasha ross2000 natasha ross1999 natalie rappold natasha ross1998 andi Daniels Devonne wilson1997 andi Daniels Courtney fochtman1996 Courtney fochtman1995 Courtney fochtman Jo ellen Parks1994 Courtney fochtman1993 teresa Haggerty1992 Mary Ganoe teresa Haggerty1991 Martha Ganoe Penny wagner1990 tracey rowe Martha Ganoe1989 tracey rowe Martha Ganoe teresa Haggerty1988 t.J. Propst Jackie Burks1987 tracey rowe1986 Jackie Burks1985 Pam Spencer

All-Tournament

2007 Staci Skinner2006 tiffany Board2005 tiffany Board2002 Cheyanne Stanley2001 Cheyanne Stanley natasha ross2000 natasha ross1999 natasha ross Cheyanne Stanley natalie rappold1998 andi Daniels Devonne wilson natalie rappold1997 andi Daniels Courtney fochtman1995 Courtney fochtman Devonne wilson1994 Courtney fochtman1993 teresa Haggerty Jo ellen Parks1992 teresa Haggerty Mary Ganoe1991 Mary Ganoe Penny wagner1990 tracey rowe Martha Ganoe1989 tracey rowe teresa Haggerty1988 Penny wagner tracey rowe1987 tracey rowe lori rogers Sally lambert

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YEAR ROLE NOTES/TEAM RECORD

1977-79 Student-Athlete N/Awrestling

1986 Assistant Coach 6-41987 Assistant Coach 7-31988 Assistant Coach 7-2-2 wviaC Champions

1989 Assistant Coach 4-61990 Assistant Coach 5-4-11991 Assistant Coach 1-8-11992 Assistant Coach 4-61993 Assistant Coach 3-71994 Assistant Coach 3-71995 Assistant Coach 6-41996 Assistant Coach 6-4 wviaC Champions

1997 Assistant Coach 5-61998 Assistant Coach 5-51999 Assistant Coach 8-22000 Assistant Coach 7-3 wviaC Champions

2002 Head Coach 3-72003 Head Coach 4-62004 Head Coach 5-52005 Head Coach 4-62006 Head Coach 4-72007 Athletic Director two wviaC Championships & nCaa tournament appearances (women’s Basketball, Men’s Golf)

2008 Athletic Director wviaC Championship (Men’s Golf), wviaC Central title (Baseball), third in wviaC President’s Cup

2009 Athletic Director three nCaa tournament teams (Men’s & women’s Basketball, Softball), wviaC Community engagement winner

rustyelliott

athletic Director

as a Marion County native and a fairmont State graduate, no one embodies the passion of falcon athletics like rusty elliott. elliott, who has been associated with fairmont State for nearly three decades, was named athletic director in august of 2007.

last season, three fairmont State teams ad-vanced to nCaa Championships in historic fashion. the men’s and women’s basketball teams made it to the nCaa tournament in the same year for the first time in school history, and the softball team earned its first-ever nCaa tournament bid. in ad-dition to the on-field accomplishments, the nCaa released its graduation rate in January 2010 and fairmont State’s student-athletes boasted the top graduation rate of any school in the state of west virginia. in the Spring of 2010, the fSU athletic department was recognized as the wviaC win-ner in the nCaa Division ii’s Community engage-ment initiative for its efforts in the football season opener against Clarion that saw over 5,000 people make their way to Duvall-rosier field.

in 2008, elliott oversaw an athletic department that saw fairmont State finish third in the wviaC President’s Cup. the men’s golf team once again captured a wviaC title and advanced to the nCaa Championships, the men’s basketball team record-ed 20 wins, the softball team set a school record for conference victories and finished runner-up in the league and the baseball team captured the wviaC Central Division championship. in addition to the athletic successes, fairmont State student-athletes had unprecedented success in the classroom as the cumulative GPa for all student-athletes was 2.99. He also oversaw major improvements to the basketball arena with the installation of a state-of-the-art scoreboard and renovations to the feaster Center as fairmont State continues its commit-ment to a superior student-athlete experience.

in his first year as athletic director, fairmont State won a pair of conference championships in women’s basketball and men’s golf, with each of those teams advancing to the nCaa tournament. the football team, playing its first season on a brand-new playing surface, finished with a win-ning record and the men’s basketball team finished with 19 victories.

Athletic directorelliott guided the football program for five years

before accepting the athletic director’s position. in his last season as head football coach he landed six players on the all-wviaC first team – tied for most in the league. the falcons closed the season strong down the stretch, winning three of their last four. in his five seasons, elliott’s players earned first team all-conference honors 29 times.

elliott spent 15 seasons as an assistant coach for the falcons from 1986-2000, spanning the tenures of wally Hood and Doug Sams. in his first two seasons, he served as the wide receivers coach before being promoted to offensive coordinator in 1988. that season, the falcons were the west vir-ginia intercollegiate athletic Conference (wviaC) champions and advanced to the national associa-tion of intercollegiate athletics (naia) playoffs. He remained offensive coordinator for the next four seasons.

from 1994-2000, elliott coordinated the fal-cons’ defensive and recruiting efforts under Sams. the falcons won two wviaC championships (1996 and 2000) during those seven years. the falcons were conference runners-up in 1986, 1987 and 2005.

elliott served as the skill development coach for rich rodriguez at west virginia University during the 2001 football season before taking over the helm of the fairmont State program in the spring of 2002.

“this is home and this is definitely the place i want to be,” elliott says. “i want to be part of the development of this school, this community and this county. that’s a big part of my life, and i want to make this athletic program and this school a re-ally positive thing for the community.”

elliott also served as a temporary instructor in the School of Health and Human Performance and had done so for 11 years at fairmont State. elliott received his bachelor’s degree from fairmont State in 1979 and obtained his master’s degree from wvU in 1988.

He taught and was an assistant football coach at north Marion High School from 1980 until 1985. He served under head coach roy Michael at north Marion. the Huskies posted a 57-13 re-cord and won the state championship in 1980 and 1981. north Marion finished as the state runner-up in 1982. from 1981-86, elliott was the head wrestling coach at north Marion. His teams posted a record of 73-26 and won five state champion-ships.

He is married to the former Mary Jo thorne, and they are the parents of two daughters, Devan (15), and addie, (5), and two sons, ryan (13), and Kyle (10).

rusty elliottat Fairmont State

Fairmont State Athletic AssociationThe Fairmont State Athletic Association would like to thank the following

for their generous support of Fairmont State athletics:

The Fairmont State Athletic Association (FSAA) is the fundraising arm for athletics and helps support scholarships for Fighting Falcon athletes. The goals for the FSAA are:

• togeneratescholarshipfundsforFairmontStatestudent-athletes.• tobeamediumforunitingalumni,lettermen,friends,fansandsponsorsinorganizedsupportofFairmontStateAthletics.• toestablishareservefundfortheathleticprogram.• toprovidefinancialassistanceforspecialprojectsthatenhancethewelfareofFairmontStateathletics.

Friends of Volleyball

Steve Webb

Todd and Starla Gibson

Karl and Suzy Lippert

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Donald and Eleanore Lippert

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Mardi and Jim Taubert

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You can help support the FSAA individually or through corporate partnerships. Join our team and help make a difference in

Fairmont State athletics.

Join the FSAA by calling (304) 367-4220.

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come visit us.Whether you grew up with Fairmont State inyour own backyard or you’ve never set foot inWest Virginia, come visit us.

It’s the only way to know if Fairmont State University is right for you.

to schedule your visit...

CONTACT OUR OFFICE OF ADMISSIONSAND RECRUITEMENT

Web Site: www.fairmontstate.edu

Toll-free: (800) 641-5678

Campus Visit: (304) 367-4892

Admissions: [email protected]

Financial Aid: [email protected]

Housing: [email protected]

While you’re here, you can:• See the entire campus• Meet professors and coaches• Cover the ins and outs of financial aid

Every fall and spring, we schedule Saturday Visitation Days so you, your family and friends can visit the campus and attend information sessions on admissions, financial aid and residence life. You can meet with faculty about the academic colleges, schools and departments. Be sure and catch one of the campus tours that are offered throughout the day.

2010-11 Saturday Campus Visitation Days:

October 30, 2010March 26, 2011

Register online: www.fairmontstate.edu/CVD

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2010 falcon volleyball

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Fighting Falcons

Sept. 4 EDINBORO^ 10 a.m.Sept. 4 CHOWAN^ 3 p.m.Sept. 5 NOTRE DAME COLLEGE^ 11:30 a.m.Sept. 5 POINT PARK^ 4:30 p.m.Sept. 10-11 at Mount Olive Tournament TBASept. 15 at Wheeling Jesuit* 7 p.m.Sept. 17 at Concord* 7 p.m.Sept. 18 at Bluefield State* 11 a.m.Sept. 21 DAVIS & ELKINS* 7 p.m.Sept. 24 CHARLESTON* 7 p.m.Sept. 25 at WV Wesleyan NoonSept. 25 vs. Urbana TBASept. 28 GLENVILLE STATE* 7 p.m.Sept. 29 at Shippensburg 7 p.m.Oct. 2 at WV Wesleyan* 7 p.m.Oct. 6 ALDERSON-BROADDUS* 7 p.m.Oct. 12 at West Liberty* 7 p.m.Oct. 14 SHIPPENSBURG 7 p.m.Oct. 16 at Slippery Rock 7 p.m.Oct. 19 OHIO VALLEy* 7 p.m.Oct. 25 SETON HILL* 7 p.m.Oct. 27 at Shepherd* 7 p.m.Oct. 29 at Indiana (Pa.) 7 p.m.Nov. 3 WV STATE* 7 p.m.Nov. 6 PITT-JOHNSTOWN* 7 p.m.Nov. 11-13 WVIAC Tournament TBANov. 18-20 NCAA Regionals TBA

Home games in BOLD CAPS^Falcon Fest Tournament * WVIAC Power Match

haley lippert

jessica seevers

Documents

2010 FSU Volleyball Medi Guide