2008 Elon Volleyball ScheduleDate Opponent Location TimeAug. 29 UNC Asheville! Durham, N.C. 1 p.m. Maine! Durham, N.C. 3 p.m.Aug. 30 Florida Gulf Coast! Durham, N.C. 2 p.m. TBA! Durham, N.C. 4/6 p.m.Sept. 5 CAMPBELL# Elon, N.C. 7 p.m.Sept. 6 NORTH CAROLINA A&T# Elon, N.C. 12:30 p.m. UNC WILMINGTON# Elon, N.C. 7 p.m.Sept. 12 Robert Morris@ Moon Township, Pa. 11 a.m. Youngstown State@ Moon Township, Pa. 3 p.m.Sept. 13 Howard@ Moon Township, Pa. 9 a.m. St. Peter’s@ Moon Township, Pa. 2 p.m.Sept. 16 WINSTON SALEM STATE Elon, N.C. 7 p.m.Sept. 19 Radford% Williamsburg, Va. 4:30 p.m.Sept. 20 Maryland-Eastern Shore% Williamsburg, Va. 10:30 a.m. William and Mary# Williamsburg, Va. 7 p.m.Sept. 24 HIGH POINT Elon, N.C. 7 p.m.Sept. 27 Appalachian State* Boone, N.C. 4 p.m.Sept. 28 Western Carolina* Cullowhee, N.C. 2 p.m.Oct. 4 FURMAN* Elon, N.C. 7 p.m.Oct. 5 WOFFORD* Elon, N.C. 2 p.m.Oct. 8 UNC GREENSBORO* Elon, N.C. 7 p.m.Oct. 12 THE CITADEL* Elon, N.C. 1 p.m.Oct. 13 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON* Elon, N.C. 5 p.m.Oct. 18 Davidson* Davidson, N.C. 2 p.m.Oct. 19 Georgia Southern* Statesboro, Ga. 2 p.m.Oct. 25 Samford* Birmingham, Ala. 8 p.m.Oct. 26 Chattanooga* Chattanooga, Tenn. 4 p.m.Oct. 31 APPALACHIAN STATE* Elon, N.C. 7 p.m.Nov. 1 WESTERN CAROLINA* Elon, N.C. 3 p.m.Nov. 5 UNC Greensboro* Greensboro, N.C. 7 p.m.Nov. 8 Wofford* Spartanburg, S.C. TBANov. 9 Furman* Greenville, S.C. 4 p.m.Nov. 13 SAMFORD* Elon, N.C. 7 p.m.Nov. 15 CHATTANOOGA* Elon, N.C. 2 p.m.Nov. 21-23 SoCon Tournament Greensboro, N.C.

! - Hilton RTP/NCCU Tournament# - Elon Volleyball Classic

@ - Robert Morris Invitational% - William and Mary Tournament* - Southern Conference Match

2008 Elon Volleyball Media Guide

2008 Elon Phoenix Volleyball No. Name Year Hgt. Pos. Hometown 1 Kelley Blakewood Sr. 5’9” OH/DS Gainesville, Fla. 2 Shelley MacBean Sr. 5’9” DS Peachtree City, Ga. 3 Stefanie Meyers Sr. 6’0” MB Columbus, Ohio 4 Sarah Schermerhorn So. 6’1” MB Colfax, N.C. 5 Lauren Copenhagen So. 6’1” OH Saratoga, Calif. 6 Megan McMahon Fr. 5’8” S Laguna Niguel, Calif. 7 Caroline Lemke Fr. 6’1” OH/MB Carmel, Ind. 8 Emily Regan Jr. 5’7” S Gibsonia, Pa. 10 TraciStewart Fr. 6’0” RS Summerfield,N.C. 12 Mandy Wilson Jr. 6’1” OH Raleigh, N.C. 15 Lizzie West So. 5’9” DS Apex, N.C. 16 Jessica Barrow Sr. 5’11” OH Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Head Coach: Mary Tendler Assistant Coach: Hal Clifton Athletic Trainer: Elly Shearman Strength Coach: Aaron Walker

Elon Volleyball by StateOhio (2): Jessica Barrow, Stefanie Meyers

Florida (1): Kelley Blakewood; California (2): Lauren Copenhagen, Megan McMahonIndiana (1): Caroline Lemke; Georgia (1): Shelley MacBean; Pennsylvania (1): Emily Regan

North Carolina (4): Sarah Schermerhorn, Mandy Wilson, Lizzie West, Traci Stewart

Elon VolleyballGo Phoenix!

Another Elon Victory!!

Fireworks over Mosley!!

shopping during 07 volleyball trip to Illinois!

Seniors at Christmas!

Senior Letterwinners

Snow Day!!!Just another Saturday in the fall...

Catch the Fire!

View from the top!

Athletics Banquet 2008

Bell Tower at night

1

Table of ContentsAbout Elon

Quick Facts ................................................................... 1 Elon University ............................................................ 28 Administration ............................................................3-4 Academics .................................................................. 26 Southern Conference ................................................... 2

2008 Season Outlook ................................................... 5 Elon Award Winners ................................................... 15

Coaching Staff Head Coach Mary Tendler .........................................6-7 Assistant Coach Hal Clifton .......................................... 8

Meet the Phoenix Team Photo and Roster ............................................. FC Player Bios ..............................................................9-16

Opponents 2008 Opponent Quick Facts ..................................17-19

Year in Review 2007 Statistics ............................................................ 20 2007 Results ............................................................... 20

Record Book and Honors Records .................................................................21-24 Honor Roll ................................................................... 25

The 2008 Elon University volleyball media guide was writ-ten, designed, and edited by Assistant Sports Information Director Jen Blackwell. Assistance was provided by Assis-tant Sports Information Director Chris Rash, and Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Information and Media Relations Matt Eviston. Special thanks to Coach Mary Tendler and Coach Hal Clifton for thier contributions. Special thanks also goes to longtime Elon sports historian Rev. Jim Waggoner. Photography was provided by Megan Donald, WG Sports Photos, SoCon Photos, and others. The front cover design and printing services were provided by PIP Printing and Document Services of Burlington, N.C.

Elon UniversityLocation ........................................................... Elon, N.C.Founded .................................................................. 1889Enrollment .............................................................. 5,456Colors ...................................................Maroon and GoldHome Court ..................................................Alumni GymCapacity .................................................................. 1,558President ...........................................Dr. Leo M. Lambert......................................................... SUNY-Geneseo, ‘76Athletics Director ........................................... Dave Blank...........................................................South Carolina, ‘82

Coaching StaffHead Coach .................................................Mary Tendler.........................................................................Illinois, ‘91Record at Elon ......................................... 71-90 (5 years)Overall Record ......................................... 71-90 (5 years)Assistant Coach ...............................................Hal Clifton..................................................... Appalachian State, ‘94Office Phone .............................................. 336.278.6734

Team Information2007 Record ........................................................... 17-162007 SoCon Record ..................................................11-72007 SoCon Finish ..................................................... 5thStarters Returning/Lost ............................................... 5/3Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...................................... 9/3Newcomers .................................................................... 3

Sports InformationAssistant SID/VB Contact ...........................Jen BlackwellOffice Phone .............................................. 336.278.6634E-mail ............................................jblackwell2@elon.eduAssistant AD for Sports Info. & Media Relations ...................................................................................Matt Eviston Assistant SID ..................................................Chris RashMailing Address ..................................2500 Campus Box.............................................................. Elon, N.C. 27244Fax ............................................................. 336.278.6768Website .........................................www.elonphoenix.com

Ta

ble

of C

on

ten

ts

2

Southern Conference StaffJohn Iamarino - Commissioner

Geoff Cabe - Senior Associate CommissionerSue Arakas - Associate CommissionerDoug King - Associate Commissioner

Mandi Copeland - Director of Multimedia ServicesBrandon Neff - Director of Championships

Mike Mitchell - Director of MarketingJonathan Caskey - Associate Director of Media Relations

Jason Yaman - Director of Media RelationsLaura Hayes - Assistant to the Commissioner

Ben Austin - Championship/Operations AssistantRussell Dorn - Media Relations Assistant

The Southern Conference, which began its 88th sea-son of intercollegiate competition in 2008, is a national leader in emphasizing the development of the student-athlete and in helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. The Southern Conference has been on the forefront of innovation and originality in developing creative solu-tions to address issues facing intercollegiate athlet-ics. From establishing the first conference basketball tournament (1921), tackling the issue of freshmen eligibility (1922), developing women’s championships (1984) and becoming the first conference to install the three-point field goal in basketball (1980), the South-ern Conference has been a pioneer. The Southern Conference is the nation’s fifth-oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association. Only the Big Ten (1896), the Missouri Valley (1907), the Pacific 10 (1915) and the Southwestern Athletic (1920) conferences are older in terms of origination.

Academic excellence has been a major part of the Southern Conference’s tradition. Hundreds of Southern Conference student-athletes have been recognized on ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America and all-district teams. A total of 19 Rhodes Scholarship winners have been selected from conference institutions. The Conference currently consists of 12 members in five states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 19 varsity sports and championships that produce participants for NCAA Division I Championships. The Southern Conference offices are located in the historic Beaumont Mill in Spartanburg, S.C. A textile mill that was in operation from 1880 until 1999, Beaumont Mill was renovated in 2004 and today offers the league first class meeting areas and offices as well as a spacious library for storage of the conference’s historical documents.

Commissioner Germann spearheaded the Southern Conference’s expansion to include women’s athletics during the 1983-84 season. That year, league championships were held in volleyball, basketball and tennis. Cross country joined the mix in 1985 and the league began holding indoor and outdoor track championships in 1988. Most recently, the conference insti-tuted golf and softball championships in the spring of 1994 and added soccer in the fall of 1994. The Germann Cup, named in honor of the former commissioner, annually recognizes the top women’s athletics programs in the conference. From its humble beginnings, women’s athletics have become an integral part of the Southern Conference and its success

So

uth

ern

Co

nfe

ren

ce

3

DR. GERALD FRANCISELON UNIVERSITY PROVOST Dr. Gerald (Gerry) Francis is provost and vice president for academic affairs at Elon University. As provost, he is second in command, responsible for the academic program, admissions and student life. Francis received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Appalachian State University, where he was a member of the basketball team. He earned a doctorate in mathematics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech). Francis came to Elon in 1974 as a professor in the department of mathematics. During his tenure, he received the Daniels-Danieley Award as Elon’s most outstanding teacher. In 1983, he joined the administrative ranks as dean of aca-demic affairs, and was later named vice president before assuming his current position in 1994.

During his years at Elon, the institution has doubled in size, increased quality among faculty and students and made substantial facilities improve-ments. Francis is a native of Arlington, Va., and is married to Burlington native Laine Neese Francis. His daughter Kristen and her husband James McCarthy are both Elon alums and have one child, Jay, and reside in Elon.

DR. LEO M. LAMBERTELON UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

Leo M. Lambert became Elon’s eighth president in January 1999. Very early in his tenure, his responsibilities included completing the Elon Vision strategic plan, including the construction of Rhodes Stadium and the opening of Belk Library.

Today, Lambert’s work focuses on an ambitious new strategic vision which aims to place Elon, with a national reputa-tion for engaged learning, among the nation’s best small, selective, private universities. Substantial progress has been achieved toward realizing this goal. The academic climate of the campus has been strengthened by endowed programs such as the Kenan Honors Fellowships, the Baird Pulitzer Prize Lectures and the Isabella Cannon Distinguished Visiting Professorship in Leadership. He has led efforts to more than double expenditures for library acquisitions, increase faculty sabbatical opportunities and improve Elon’s position in Division I athletics by joining the Southern Conference.

Lambert has been committed to further strengthening Elon’s renowned programs of experiential learning, and the results have included top national rankings for Elon’s study abroad, volunteer service, undergraduate research and leadership programs.

Lambert has provided national leadership in efforts such as Campus Compact and Project Pericles, which encourage students to become civically engaged in their communities. During his tenure, the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business has attained AACSB International accreditation, the School of Communications has achieved accreditation by ACEJMC and the Elon University School of Law, which opened in Greensboro in 2006, achieved American Bar Association provisional approval in 2008. Recent new campus facilities have included the Ernest A. Koury Sr. Business Center, the Academic Village, The Colonnades dining hall and resi-dence halls, The Oaks residence complex and Belk Track and White Field. Lambert has written extensively about post-secondary education and is co-editor of a book about university teaching that was published by the Syracuse University Press in 2005. His alma mater, the State University of New York, awarded him an honorary doctorate of human letters in 2002 in recognition of exceptional achieve-ments in higher education. Lambert’s greatest honor in life, in collaboration with his wife Laurie, has been the privilege of parenting two daughters, Callie, a student at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and Mollie, a student at Furman University.

Ad

min

istratio

n

4

DAVE BLANKELON UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Dave Blank begins his third year as the Elon University Director of Athletics for the 2008-09 campaign, following another year of notable improvement for the Phoenix in terms of athletic success, academic progress, marketing and fundraising.

During his first two years at Elon, he has ignited ambitious expansions in the Department of Athletics – including a restructuring of the Phoenix Club with emphasis on funding scholarships for student-athletes, a restructuring of the academic assistance program for athletics in conjunction with the Office of the Provost and a plan for future facility improvements, including an already completed renova-tion and expansion of the Latham Park baseball facility.

In June 2008, Blank was appointed to serve on the NCAA Division I Championships/Sports Management Cabinet – a 31-member cabinet consisting of athletics directors, senior woman administrators and faculty athletic representatives representing the nation’s

multi-sport Division I conferences which will help shape the future of Division I athletics.

Under Blank’s direction, 12 of Elon’s 16 teams fashioned higher Southern Conference finishes during the 2007-08 season than they did during the 2006-07 campaign. What makes that fact even more impressive is that 10 Phoenix squads achieved a higher SoCon finish during the 2006-07 season than they did during the previous campaign.

In 2007-08, the Phoenix baseball team went on to claim SoCon outright regular season and tournament crowns en route to making the program’s third NCAA regional appearance in seven seasons. Also, Elon fell one mere victory shy of capturing the SoCon’s automatic NCAA postseason bid in football, men’s basketball and men’s tennis.

During the 2006-07 season, Elon notched its first winning record in men’s soccer at the Division I level and posted SoCon outright regular season and tournament titles and an NCAA postseason appearance in men’s tennis.

The Phoenix men’s soccer (2006), football (2007), men’s tennis (2007 and 2008) and baseball (2008) teams have all earned national rankings during Blank’s time at Elon.

Blank became the Elon Director of Athletics in 2006 after spending six years as the Director of Athletics at Drake University. At Drake, he directed an 18-sport NCAA Division I athletics program that competes in the Missouri Valley Conference. He was responsible for the creation of a comprehensive academic assistance program.

During his tenure, Drake student-athletes consistently posted a combined grade-point average of 3.0 or above. Also, Blank oversaw the addition of the women’s crew, women’s golf and women’s soccer programs at Drake.

Facility enhancements were a priority during his tenure at Drake, including upgrades in the softball complex, renovation of the strength and conditioning facilities and new locker rooms for several sports. Under Blank’s guidance, Drake completed a $17 million renovation of Drake Stadium, which hosts football, soccer and track and field events as well as the nationally known Drake Relays.

He restructured the Bulldog Club, which provides financial support for Drake athletics, resulting in a 90-percent increase in gifts. He also enhanced the marketing of Drake athletics to generate additional exposure and corporate donations.

Blank served as chairman of the Missouri Valley Conference Championship Committee and was a member of the NCAA I-AA Governance Committee and Football Issues Committee. He received Gen. Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletics Director accolades from the All-American Football Foundation in 2005.

Before moving to Drake in 2000, Blank worked at Coastal Carolina University where he served as Assistant/Associate Director of Athletics for three years (1996-99) and Director of Athletics for one year (1999-2000). Blank directed the CINO Club, increasing fiscal contributions to Coastal Carolina athletics by more than 200 percent. He spearheaded efforts to raise more than $4 million to establish an intercollegiate football pro-gram at the university, which began play in 2003.

Before moving into athletics administration, Blank spent eight seasons (1988-1996) as head men’s basketball coach at Lock Haven University. Blank’s teams won 119 games during his tenure, making him the winningest head men’s basketball coach in Lock Haven history. He was named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1989 and 1996.

A native of Frostburg, Md., Blank attended Duke University for two years (1978-1980) before graduating from South Carolina in 1982 with a bachelor of science degree in business adminis-tration (finance). He earned a master of science degree in business administration from South Carolina in 1986.

Blank and his wife, Leslie, are the proud parents of four children – Dexter, Samantha, Dustin and Davis.

Ad

min

istr

ati

on

5

The Elon University volleyball team returns five starters and nine letterwinners from a 2007 team that went 17-16, including an 11-7 record in Southern Conference play. The 11-7 record marked the best finish for the Phoenix since joining the Southern Conference during the 2003 season. The previous best was set in 2004 when the team went 10-6.

“We have a good mix of talent and experience at every position,” head coach Mary Tendler said of the 2008 squad. “More importantly, we have an intense team that is going to work hard to reach their potential every day in practice and in each competi-tion.” Elon returns leadership at all positions and welcomes three new faces to the lineup. Seniors Kelley Blakewood and Shelley MacBean will split time with sopho-more Lizzie West as the team’s defensive specialist. Blakewood appeared in all 33 matches as the libero in 2007 and led the team in digs with 538. She also carried a team leading 51 service aces. MacBean enters the 2008 season after playing in 32 matches last season when she recorded 188 digs. West, who recorded 120 digs in 31 match appearances in her first season as a Phoenix will push for additional time this fall.

Blakewood will also see some time at the outside hitter position, along with fellow senior Jessica Barrow, junior Mandy Wilson and sopho-more Lauren Copenhagen. Barrow returns for the 2008 season after starting 20 matches in 2007. She recorded 275 kills and registered 44 total blocks. Wilson made 19 starts, but saw action in 32 matches last season. She recorded 197 kills and added 42 total blocks for the Phoenix. Copenhagen will make the transition from the right side to the left this season. As a right side hitter, Copenhagen appeared in all 33 matches with 32 starts. She tallied 271 kills, averaging 2.26 kills per game. She also tallied 83 blocks and was third on the team with 270 digs.

Sarah Schermerhorn and Stefanie Meyers are set to return in the middle. Schermerhorn is back after posting an impressive .249 hitting percentage. Contributing to her team leading hitting percentage was her 234 kills. She showed a defen-sive prowess with the team’s second best block total of 101, including eight solo blocks. An injury limited Meyers to just four appearances last season, but she will return to the lineup and provide depth and leadership in the middle. The Phoenix will benefit from newcomer Caroline Lemke, who has experience playing all three front row positions, but will spend the majority of her time in the middle.

Junior Emily Regan is the returner at setter. In 2007, Regan made 29 appearances including seven starts as the team’s setter. She tallied 336 assists and eight service aces. Incoming freshman Megan McMahon will create competition at setter. After leading their high school teams to state championships as seniors, the two are ready to guide the Phoenix to a succesful campaign.

Elon opens its season August 29 at North Carolina Central’s Hilton RTP/NCCU Tournament in Durham, N.C. where the team will face UNC Asheville, Maine and Florida Gulf Coast. The Phoenix will return to Alumni Gym September 5-6 for the home opener to host the third annual Phoenix Classic, welcoming UNC Wilmington, Campbell, and North Carolina A&T. Elon will face Winston-Salem State between tournaments at Robert Morris and William and Mary.

The Phoenix will hit the road September 27-28, opening conference play at Appalachian State followed by a league match at Western Carolina. Elon will play nine home matches, including a five-contest homestand that be-gins October 4 against Furman. Highlighting the road matches for the Phoenix is a trip to Birmingham, Ala. to face Samford the newest member of the Southern Conference. Elon will conclude its regular season September 15 when it hosts Chattanooga.

The team will travel to UNC Greensboro for the 2008 Southern Conference Tourna-ment November 21-23.

“This team is very focused on making sure 2008 is a special year,” added Tendler. “The competition within the conference will be very strong, but we look forward to step-ping up to the challenge and reaching our goals.”

20

08

Ou

tloo

k

6

Mary TendlerHead CoachUniversity of Illinois • ‘91Sixth Season

The Tendler FileCoaching Experience

2003-presentHead Coach

Elon University

2000-02 Assistant Coach

James Madison University

1999Assistant CoachDrake University

1995-98Assistant Coach

Illinois State University

Awards and Honors• Three-time First Team All-American

• Four-time First Team All-Big Ten• 1985 Big Ten Freshman of the Year

• Three-time Big Ten MVP• 1989 Honda Broderick

Award Winner• Twice led the nation in hitting

percentage• USA National Team member

• University of Illinois Female Athlete of the Decade

EducationBA Business Administration

Illinois ‘91

A former three-time first-team All-Ameri-can and professional volleyball player, Mary Tendler enters her sixth season at the helm of the Phoenix.

In her second year, Tendler directed Elon to its first winning season in seven campaigns with an 18-14 record, including a 10-6 South-ern Conference ledger for a second-place fin-ish in the league’s North Division. In Tendler’s first season, she guided the Phoenix to a 14-19 mark, five more wins than the previous year. She also led the team through its first year in the SoCon, posting a 7-11 slate in the league that year.

The three seasons before joining the Elon staff, Tendler served as an assistant coach at James Madison University, helping to lead the Dukes to a Colonial Athletic Association Tournament title and an NCAA Tournament appearance.

Tendler, who played at the University of Illinois as Mary Eggers from 1985-88, went to James Madison from Drake University where she was an assistant during the 1999 season on the staff of her husband, Blaine Tendler.

She was an assistant the five years prior at Illinois State. During this span, the Redbirds claimed a share of a Missouri Valley Conference regular season title and earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament and NIVC Tournament.

Before her coaching career, Tendler spent a year-and-a-half playing with the USA Olympic team and then spent two years playing professionally in Europe. She played for the Schwerte Volleyball Club in Germany in 1991 and the Francheville Volleyball Club in France in 1992.

A superior middle blocker during her playing days at Illinois, she was named a three-time first-team All-Ameri-can as well as the 1989 Honda Broderick Award winner as the nation’s top volleyball player. A four-time first team All-Big Ten selection, Tendler was the league’s Freshman of the Year in 1985 and the Most Valuable Player in 1986, 1987 and 1988.

Co

ac

hin

g S

taff

7

Tendler led the nation in hitting percentage in 1986 and 1988, setting an NCAA record with her .455 mark in 1986. Her .420 career hitting percentage stood as the NCAA record until 1993 and currently ranks third all time. Tendler finished her career with 1,761 kills and only 326 errors on 3,417 attempts. She still ranks fourth in the NCAA in season hitting percentage and fifth for consecutive matches played with 151.

Tendler holds Fighting Illini career records in attack percentage, aces, blocks and kills. She was named the school’s Female Athlete of the Decade for the 1980s. She holds Fighting Illini career records in attack percentage, aces, blocks and kills. She was named the school’s Female Athlete of the Decade for the 1980s

Q&A With Head Coach Mary TendlerEP: In 1986 and 1988, you led the country in hitting percentage and one of those seasons still stands as a top-five percentage in the NCAA. Your career hitting percentage of .420, which stood as an NCAA record for five seasons, currently ranks third. Just talk about that and the importance of hitting percentage and what it means as a player and in the sport.MT: First of all, I didn’t know it was top-three all time! I played as a middle blocker and it’s a little easier to get a higher percentage playing in the middle than it is for an outside hitter. The setter has a lot of choices when they go to set the ball and if you want to get more sets you become more efficient and the setter will go to you more often. I was really fortunate that I played on a team that had really good passing and for a middle to be able to hit you need to have really good passers. So the setter was able to get me the ball a lot and I was able to find some holes in the defense. I wasn’t necessarily a power hitter, I was a smart hitter and I had really good vision to see the court and where the openings were.

EP: You followed up your Big Ten Freshman of the Year recognition with three Big Ten Player of the Year honors, three First Team All-American accolades and the Honda National Player of the Year award following your senior season. What did those awards mean to you? Were those goals you set for yourself?MT: No. I mean, once our team got into the top-20, I wanted to play on a team that won the National Championship – that was the ultimate goal. We came short of that; we got two third-place finishes, losing to Hawaii both years. So it was a little disappointing. The teams that do well, they look for a player on those teams to give the All-American awards to and the MVP. So without being on a suc-cessful team and having good coaches I would never have gotten those awards. It was kind of neat that I played on such a close knit team that I would win an award and sometime I think my teammates were more excited than I was. It was cool to be in that sort of atmosphere.

EP: How did you decide you wanted to go into coaching?MT: Early on, I never knew I wanted to be a coach. I was a business ad-

ministration major. But I had such good experiences – in college, with the national team – and such good coaches that I wanted to try to give back and hopefully give my players some of those same experiences.

EP: What do you think are some of the most important things that you try to teach your players and help them to understand?MT: I think, the important thing is that you enjoy what you are doing on the volleyball court. And to realize that volleyball is a game. And that you can have fun and work hard at the same time. And if you are doing that, you are going to win matches. I think the players here realize that and they do work hard and I think it is going to translate into a lot of success at Elon.

Tendler’s Year-by-YearElon University

Year Wins Losses Finish2007 17 16 T42006 13 18 7th2005 9 23 9th2004 18 14 2nd - North2003 14 19 4th - NorthTotal 71 90 --

Co

ac

hin

g S

taff

8

The Clifton FileCoaching Experience

2005-presentAssistant CoachElon University

2004 Assistant Coach

St. Andrews

2002-presentHead Coach

Carolina Region High Performance

2002-05Head Coach

Fayetteville Area Volleyball Association

2001-03Head Coach

Jack Britt High School

Awards and Honors• Three-time Mid-Southeastern Con-

ference Coach of the Year (2001-03)

• Cape Fear Regional Coach of the Year

(2003)

EducationBS Athletic TrainingAppalachian State ‘94

MA Exercise and Sport ScienceFlorida ‘96

Hal CliftonAssistant CoachAppalachian State University • ’94Fourth Season

Hal Clifton begins his fourth season assist-ing coach Mary Tendler and the Phoenix. Clifton came to Elon University in August 2005 from St. Andrews Presbyterian College after serving as the assistant coach there for the 2004 season.

At St. Andrews, Clifton helped lead a team that was an NCAA Division II Tournament quali-fier and achieved a regional ranking of seventh. Before his stint at St. Andrews, Clifton served as the head coach at Jack Britt High School in Fayetteville, N.C. for three seasons. His overall record at Jack Britt was 62-20, including a 28-2 season. Clifton was a three-time Mid-Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year and the Cape Fear Region Coach of the Year in 2003. His 2002 and 2003 squads were conference champions and state tourna-ment participants.

Clifton also serves as the head coach for Carolina Region High Performance. He enters his seventh season with the program this year — his sixth as head coach. In 2003 and 2004, he served as the head coach of the developmental team before becoming the head coach of a youth team in 2005. Clifton also spent three seasons with the Fayette-ville Area Volleyball Association as a head coach. His 17-under team won the Carolina Regional Championship and three other tournaments in 2002.

Clifton graduated with a bachelor of science degree in athletic training from Appala-chian State University in 1994 where he played for the men’s volleyball club. He earned his master of exercise and sport science degree from the University of Florida in 1996.

Clifton and his wife, Jennifer, have one child, Abby.

Co

ac

hin

g S

taff

9

#16 Jessica Barrow5-11 • Senior • Outside HitterChagrin Falls, Ohio • Kenston • Cleveland VC

Tendler on Barrow: “Jess brings a high level of confidence and intensity to the team. She has physically and mentally brought her game to another level. When we need a big kill or a timely block, she will get the job done.”

2007: Appeared in 30 matches with 20 starts ... Recorded a double-double against College of Charleston on Oct. 19 with 16 kills and 10 digs ... Posted a season-high 21 kills against Western Carolina and Davidson ... Notched a season-high five blocks against Chattanooga ... Finished with 30 service aces, including a season-high four against Radford and NC A&T ... Was named her team’s Most Improved Player.

2006: Started 24 of 30 matches played ... Recorded a double-double Sept. 2 vs. Navy, tallying 17 kills and a season-high 10 digs ... Her season-high 19 kills came on Oct. 15 at College of Charleston ... Logged four blocks vs. Georgia Southern (Nov. 5) ... Finished the season with 27 aces, 244 kills and 29 total blocks.

2005: Battled mononucleosis for part of the season ... Saw time in 18 matches, starting six ... Tallied 85 kills, 43 digs and

10 total blocks ... Posted a career-high 13 kills and a career-high six digs against Samford on Sept. 17 ... Tallied 11 kills against Binghamton on Sept. 10.

High School: Named Western Reserve Conference MVP, all-conference, first team all-district and Second Team All-Ohio while leading her Kenston team to a district championship and second place regional finish her senior year ... Honored as Cleveland Plain Dealer Player of the Week both her junior and senior seasons ... Named Stow and Beaumount Tournament MVP, First Team All-Western Reserve Conference, first team all-district and Kenston MVP her junior year ... Served as team captain her junior and senior year ... Honored to Cleveland Plain Dealer All-Star Team and News Herald All-Star Team ... Helped guide her team to a regional championship and state tourna-ment appearance her junior season ... Her Junior Olympic team was a three-time national qualifier ... Played for the Cleveland VC team.

Personal: Full name is Jessica Lynn Barrow ... Jessica is the daughter of Jeff and Tina Barrow ... Born Feb. 27, 1987 ... Major is exercise sport science.

Season GP-MP K K/G TA PCT A ACE DIGS BS BA TB 2005 49-18 85 1.73 317 .136 3 5 43 1 9 19 2006 92-30 244 2.65 798 .187 4 27 81 3 26 39 2007 98-30 275 2.81 924 .143 1 30 103 2 42 44 TOTAL 239-78 604 2.53 2039 .159 8 62 227 6 77 83

One on One with Jessica BarrowNickname: JessFavorite Color: turquoiseFavorite Food: anything ItalianBest Piece of Advice Given: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”Words to Live By: Timing is everything.Senior Moment: “Beating the College of Charles-ton in a five game battle to end their Southern Conference win streak at 49 games.”

Me

et th

e P

ho

en

ix/R

etu

rne

rs

10

Tendler on Blakewood: “Kelley had a huge impact on our team in her first season wearing the maroon and gold. She set multiple single season records and she helped our team develop a high level of confidence. She has been a great addition to Elon University and our volleyball program.”

2007: Appeared in 33 matches in her first season with the Phoenix ... Recorded double-digit digs in 26 matches ... Earned a career-high 33 digs against McNeese State on Sept. 7 ... Tallied nine 20+ dig matches ... Finished the season with 51 service aces, including a season-high six against Norfolk State ... Named her team’s Top Newcomer.

2006 (at NC State): Played in 91 games for the Wolfpack ... Recorded two double-doubles, one at Clemson on Oct. 13 when she tallied 11 kills and 10 digs, and one vs. Florida State (Nov. 17) with 13 digs and a season-high-tying 17 digs ... Aced four serves vs. Winthrop (Sept. 1) ... Finished the season with 222 digs and 27 aces.

2005 (at NC State): Saw action in every match as a defensive specialist and at libero for most of the first 11 matches ... Second on the team with 199 digs and 2.12 digs per game ... Second on

the squad with a .939 reception percentage ... Second on the team with a .947 serving percentage, only missing 16 of 301 all year ... Aced four serves against The Citadel ... Led the Wolfpack in digs the last three matches of the Magnolia Invitational, including 16 against Lamar.

High School: 2-A Florida Player of the Year as a senior ... Two-time first-team all-state selection ... Led her team to the semifinals of state championship in 2001 and 2004, finishing as the runner-up in 2002 ... Three-time all-area pick ... A co-captain as a junior and senior, led the squad in both kills and digs ... Finished her career with 776 kills, 92 blocks, 518 service points and 159 aces and still holds the school record with 1,102 career digs ... Posted 402 digs and 22 blocks defensively to go with 374 kills senior year ... Also a member of the Gainesville Juniors 18-blue club team, and has had club experience since the age of nine ... Helped club team qualify for the Junior Olympic National Volleyball Championships six straight years ... Five-year team captain led the Gainesville Juniors to a third-place finish at the 2004 AAU National Championships ... Also played with the Florida team that won the 2004 USAV High Performance Championship.

Personal: Full name is Kelley Elizabeth Blakewood ... Kelley is the daughter of Steve and Sally Blakewood ... Born July 3, 1987 ... Majoring in business administration.

#1 Kelley Blakewood5-9 • Senior • Outside Hitter/Defensive SpecialistGainesville, Fla. • NC State • Gainesville Juniors

Season GP-MP K K/G TA PCT A ACE DIGS BS BA TB 2007 122-33 3 0.02 31 -.032 30 51 538 0 0 0 TOTAL 122-33 3 0.02 31 -.032 30 51 538 0 0 0

One on One with Kelley BlakewoodFavorite Color: RedFavorite Food: Milk and cookiesBest Piece of Advice Given ... “Transfer to Elon”Favorite Movie: A League of Their OwnSenior Moment: “During a crucial play, my shoe came off and I instinctively kicked it off. It almost hit Coach Tendler in the head. Luckily, she ducked and the official called a replay.”

Me

et

the

Ph

oe

nix

/R

etu

rne

rs

11

#2 Shelley MacBean5-9 • Senior • Defensive SpecialistPeachtree City, Ga. • Starr’s Mill • Atlanta Juniors

Tendler on MacBean: “Bean has showed steady improvement from the very first time she stepped on the court as a freshman. That is a true testament to her diligence on the court and in the weight room. Bean brings a calm steadiness to the team that is very valuable.”

2007: Made 33 appearances for Elon that included 12 starts ... Recorded double-digit digs in five matches ... Notched a season-high 13 digs in the SoCon Championship against Chattanooga ... Recorded a season high two service aces against Western Carolina on Nov. 10 ... Named to the 2008 fall academic all-conference team ... A TIAA-CREF Academic All-Southern Conference selection.

2006: Started six of 30 matches in which she played ... Recorded double-digit digs on three occasions, including her season high of 11 in two different matches ... Matched a career-high two service aces at Georgia Southern (Oct. 8) ... Finished the season with 121 digs ... Named a TIAA-Cref Academic All-Southern Confer-ence selection.

2005: Started four matches as the libero ... Saw time in 30 matches ... Recorded a career-high 16 digs against Western Carolina on Oct. 15 ... Posted 14 digs and a career-best two service aces on Oct. 8 against Wofford.

High School: Finished her career as a middle blocker with 728 kills, 306 aces, 187 blocks and 812 digs ... Served as co-captain her sophomore, junior and senior seasons ... Led her team to the 5A State championship her senior year ... Earned all-region honors three years ... Was named to the all-area team twice ... Received her team’s outstanding offensive player award twice and led her team in kills, aces, blocks and perfect passes for two seasons ... The Citizen honored her as Athlete of the Week during her sophomore, junior and senior campaigns ... Named to the Senior All-Star Team by the Georgia Coaches Association ... Selected as the Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year for Starr’s Mill two years in a row ... Played four years for the Atlanta Juniors Volleyball Club as an outside hitter and as a defensive specialist/libero ... Led her 17-under team to the 2004 National Tournament.

Personal: Full name is Shelley Kathryn MacBean ... Shelley is the daughter of Jim and Laura MacBean ... Born December 12, 1986 ... ...Three time team representative for Elon’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee ... Major is middle grades education.

Season GP-MP K K/G TA PCT A ACE DIGS BS BA TB 2005 81-30 1 0.01 8 .000 8 4 137 0 0 0 2006 76-30 1 0.01 3 -.333 8 4 121 0 0 0 2007 120-33 5 0.04 26 .038 13 8 188 0 1 1 TOTAL 277-93 7 0.03 37 .000 29 16 446 0 1 1

One on One with Shelley MacBeanNickname: BeanFavorite Food: Anything sweetBest Piece of Advice Given: “Play with your heart and let nothing else get in the way.”Most Wouldn’t Know That I: love to sail!Senior Moment: “Playing in my first college game. The announcer said my name over the speaker when I substituted in. I passed a serve to the setter and played my first collegiate defensive dig.”

Me

et th

e P

ho

en

ix/R

etu

rne

rs

12

#3 Stefanie Meyers6-0 • Senior • Middle BlockerColumbus, Ohio • Bishop Watterson • Central Ohio Volleyball

Tendler on Meyers: “As our only returning captain, Stef will be in a vital leadership role. After missing almost all of last fall and the entire spring season due to injury, she will be very hungry to play. Stef knows how to compete and she knows how to win. I look forward to having her back.”

2007: Appeared in four matches during the season ... Earned a season-high four kills against McNeese State on Sept. 7 ... Recorded four digs against McNeese State ... Blocked three shots against McNeese State.

2006: Saw action in 29 matches, starting nine ... Recorded a career-high 15 kills vs. Campbell on Sept. 15 ... Reached double-digit kills in two other matches, tallying 14 vs. Navy (Sept. 2) and 12 at Appalachian State (Oct. 27) ... Posted a career-high seven blocks in the Navy match ... Served three aces in back-to-back matches against Georgia Southern (Nov. 5) and College of Charleston (Nov. 10) ... Finished the season with 56 blocks, 10 service aces and 124 kills ... Named a TIAA-Cref Academic All Southern Confer-ence selection.

2005: Battled an ankle injury in the middle of the season ... Played in 20 matches ...

Posted eight kills and two service aces against North Carolina A&T on Nov. 8 ... Recorded six blocks against Chattanooga on Nov. 13.

High School: Led her team with 220 kills and 175 blocks during the 2004 season ... Guided her 2004 team to its third straight Central District championship and a 16th-place ranking among Division I teams in the state ... Paced her team to a 23-3 record in 2003, the best season in school history ... Named the Central Ohio Player of the Year, first team all-district and tabbed Honorable Mention All-Ohio ... Earned honorable mention all-district distinction and was honored as the Columbus Dispatch Player of the Week during the 2003 season ... Played for the Central Ohio VC.

Personal: Full name is Stefanie Marie Meyers ... Stefanie is the daughter of Jeffrey and Orysia Meyers ... Born Dec. 17, 1987 ... Major is broadcast communications ... Is a Journalism & Communications Fellow ... Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council.

Season GP-MP K K/G TA PCT A ACE DIGS BS BA TB 2005 58-20 48 0.83 187 .070 6 2 20 1 33 34 2006 66-26 124 1.88 300 .250 9 9 32 6 50 56 2007 7-4 6 0.86 20 .200 0 0 2 3 1 4 TOTAL 131-50 178 1.36 507 .181 15 12 54 10 84 94

One on One with Stefanie MeyersFavorite Color: YellowFavorite Food: BeignetsBest Piece of Advice Given: “Hold back noth-ing when you play, and live so that you have no regrets.”Words to live by: “Rules change.”Senior Moment: “Beating CofC in 2006 to end their 49 match conference win streak.”

Me

et

the

Ph

oe

nix

/R

etu

rne

rs

13

#8 Emily Regan5-7 • Junior • SetterGibsonia, Pa. • Pine-Richland • Pittsburgh Elite

Tendler on Regan: “Regan’s work ethic on the volleyball court and in the weight room is very impressive. She gives everything she has on every play and knows how to demand that same intensity from others. That’s what you want from a leader and that is why she is one of our captains.”

2007: Appeared in 29 matches with seven starts ... Averaged six assists per game ... Notched a season-high 37 assists in the season opener against Norfolk State ... Recorded two double-doubles on the season ... Earned 22 assists and 10 digs against UNC Greensboro on Oct. 12 and 13 assists and 10 digs against Chattanooga on Nov. 16 ... Tied her career high 10 digs against UNC Greensboro and Chattanooga.

2006: Played in 29 matches, starting five ... Recorded a double-double performance against Davidson (Sept. 30) with a career-high 44 assists and a career-high 10 digs ... Tallied 36 assists at Georgia Southern (Oct. 8) and 28 assists against Delaware State ... Finished the season with 360 assists and six blocks.

High School: Named to the 2005 all-state team as well as the all-WPIAL team as a junior and senior ... Honored as the MVP at the Blackhawk High School Tournament in 2005 ... Named to the all-tournament team at the Susquehannock Tournament in 2004 ... Served as the captain of her high school and club teams in 2005 ... Led Pine-Richland to WPIAL and state championship’s in 2005 ... Plays for the Pittsburgh Elite club team.

Personal: Full name is Emily Nicole Regan ... Emily is the daughter of Steven and Susan Regan ... Born May 11, 1988 ... Major is English education.

Season GP-MP K K/G TA PCT A ACE DIGS BS BA TB 2006 69-29 12 0.17 46 .152 360 5 93 0 6 6 2007 56-29 19 0.34 54 .222 336 8 72 2 5 7 TOTAL 125-58 31 0.25 100 .190 696 13 165 2 11 13

#12 Mandy Wilson6-1 • Junior • Outside HitterRaleigh, N.C. • North Raleigh Christian Academy • Pulse VBC

Tendler on Wilson: “Mandy had a successful, healthy spring season which is very exciting going into her junior year. With the combination of her speed, power, and strength she can dominate a match in many ways.”

2007: Started 19 of the 32 matches she played in ... Finished the season with 197 kills for an average of 2.03 kills per game ... Hit a .213 mark on the sea-son ... Recorded a season-high five blocks against Florida Gulf Coach on Sept. 4 and The Citadel on Oct. 20 ... Had nine matches with double-digit kills ... Earned a season-best 19 kills against Appalachian State on Oct. 15 ... Hit over .400 in five matches, including a .765 against North Carolina Central on Aug. 25 ...TIAA-CREF Academic All-Southern Conference selection.

2006: Started 12 of the 30 matches in which she played ... Posted a career-high 24 kills on Sept. 12 against UNC Greensboro ... Recorded a double-double at Wofford (Sept. 15) with 10 kills and 10 digs ... Tallied seven service aces — tied for fourth-best tally ever by an Elon player — vs. Delaware State (Sept. 9) ... Posted a career-high five blocks at Georgia Southern (Oct. 8) and recorded four blocks on two other occasions (Sept. 15 at Wofford/Nov. 10 vs. College of Charleston) ... Finished the season with 40 blocks and 148 kills ... Named the team’s Top Newcomer.

High School: Earned all-state honors in 2004 and 2005 ... Named all-conference four consecutive years ... Honored as the conference player of the year in 2005 ... A five-year varsity starter and four-time team MVP ... Led her team to a third-place finish in the state in 2003 and 2004 and a second-place spot in 2005 ... Paced her squad to a conference championship ... Club team is the Pulse VBC.

Personal: Full name is Amanda Brittany Wilson ... Mandy is the daughter of Timothy and Joy Wilson ... Born July 8, 1988 ... Major is exercise sport science.

Season GP-MP K K/G TA PCT A ACE DIGS BS BA TB 2006 90-30 148 1.64 450 .173 18 17 75 6 34 40 2007 97-32 197 2.03 587 .213 7 1 50 1 41 42 TOTAL 187-62 345 1.84 1037 .196 25 18 125 7 75 82

Me

et th

e P

ho

en

ix/R

etu

rne

rs

14

#5 Lauren Copenhagen6-1 • Sophomore • Outside HitterSaratoga, Calif. • St. Francis-Mountain View • Vision VBC

Tendler on Copenhagen: “As you watch Lauren play, you can tell she has great volleyball instincts. She is always around the ball on defense and she has a knack for finding the open areas offensively. Her court demeanor and volleyball IQ will help make us a successful team.”

2007: Appeared in all 33 games as a freshman with 32 starts ... Fourth on the team with 271 kills ... Recorded double-doubles against Charles-ton Southern (16 kills/14 digs), High Point (10 kills/18 digs), North Carolina A&T (17 kills/20 digs), Wofford (11 kills/12 digs) and Chattanooga (13 kills/25 digs) ... Earned a career-best 17 kills against North Carolina A&T on Oct. 9 ... Notched a career-high 25 digs at Chattanooga on Nov. 16 ... Blocked a career-high eight shots against the College of Charleston on Oct. 19 ... Recorded five service aces against Charleston Southern on Sept. 15 ... Finished the season with 83 blocks, 270 digs and 22 service aces.

High School: Named second team all-area by the Mercury News ... Finished seventh in the conference in kills for St. Francis - Mountain View High School ... Served as captain of her Visions Volleyball club team ... Led her prep squad to a second-place finish in the Norcal Conference and helped her club team to a bronze medal at the Junior Olympics.

Personal: Full name is Lauren Nicole Copenhagen ... Lauren is the daughter of Tom and Ann Copenhagen ... Born July 20, 1989 ... Majoring in business administration.

Season GP-MP K K/G TA PCT A ACE DIGS BS BA TB 2007 120-33 271 2.26 784 .203 48 22 270 4 79 83 TOTAL 120-33 271 2.26 784 .203 48 22 270 4 79 83

#4 Sarah Schermerhorn6-1 • Sophomore • Middle BlockerColfax, N.C. • Southwest Guilford • Piedmont VC

Tendler on Schermerhorn: “Scherm’s quickness and improved technique will allow her to dominate in the front row. She has earned the confidence of her teammates and is ready to be a “go to” player for us in 2008.”

2007: Started 22 out of 33 matches played during her freshman campaign ... Tallied 234 kills for a team-leading .249 hitting percentage ... Was fifth on the team in kills ... Finished the season ranked second on the team with 101 blocks ... Earned a season-high 15 kills against Charleston Southern on Sept. 15 ... Recorded double-digit kills in eight matches ... Registered a solo block in eight matches ... Her nine block assists against Georgia Southern was a season-high ... Matched her season-best three service aces in two matches ... Notched 26 service aces for the season.

High School: Led Southwest Guilford to the 3A North Carolina state championship in 2006, earning 3A State MVP honors ... Named Piedmont Triad 3A Player of the Year ... Tabbed First Team All-Area by the Greensboro News & Record ... Earned a Wendy’s High School Heisman Award ... Received the prepvolleyball.com 2006 Molten Improvement Award ... Served as captain of the Molten Improvement First Team ... Finished her senior season with 258 kills, 41 blocks and 134 digs ... Club team is the Piedmont Volleyball Club.

Personal: Full name is Sarah Keeney Schermerhorn ... Sarah is the daughter of Bill and Chris Shermerhorn ... Born November 23, 1988 ...

Majoring in business ... Her brother, Mason, was a member of Elon’s 2007 Southern Conference champion men’s tennis team.

Season GP-MP K K/G TA PCT A ACE DIGS BS BA TB 2007 119-33 234 1.97 575 .249 8 26 76 8 93 101 TOTAL 119-33 234 1.97 575 .249 8 26 76 8 93 101

Me

et

the

Ph

oe

nix

/R

etu

rne

rs

15

#15 Lizzie West5-9 • Sophomore • Defensive SpecialistApex, N.C. • Apex • Piedmont VC

Tendler on West: “Lizzie’s ability to play any back row position has allowed us to have flexibility in our defensive schemes. Lizzie is capable of earning a string of points off of her serve. It may not always be an ace, but she can pinpoint it anywhere on the opponents’ side at crucial times.”

2007: Appeared in 31 matches for the Phoenix ... Set a career-best 11 digs at Wofford on Oct. 27 ... Recorded double-digit digs in two matches ... Tallied three service aces against Furman on Sept. 28 ... Finished the season with 18 assists ... Earned at least five digs in 11 of the 31 matches played ... Finished the season with 120 digs.

High School: Named Offensive Player of the Year in 2003 and 2006, and Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 ... Earned honorable mention all-region honors in 2004 and 2005 ... Dubbed a 2005 Player to Watch by the Apex News & Observer ... Received academic all-conference accolades all four years ... Led her team in digs in 2004 and 2006, and in kills in 2006 ... Apex won a conference title in 2004 and 2006 ... Apex advanced to the semifinal round of the 4A State Tournament in 2005, achieving recognition as a national qualifier ... Club team is the Piedmont Volleyball Club.

Personal: Full name is Elizabeth Anne West ... Lizzie is the daughter of Steven and Katie West ... Born April 11, 1989 ... Major is elementary education.

Season GP-MP K K/G TA PCT A ACE DIGS BS BA TB 2007 89-31 5 0.06 32 .000 18 21 120 0 0 0 TOTAL 89-31 5 0.06 32 .000 18 21 120 0 0 0

Me

et th

e P

ho

en

ix/R

etu

rne

rs

Most Valuable PlayerEmily Lucci (2007)Emily Downing (2006)Julienna Gignon (2005)Mary Kate Spear (2004)Emily Hayes (2003)

Top NewcomerKelley Blakewood (2007)Mandy Wilson (2006)

Year-by-Year Elon Award Winners

Coaches AwardShelley MacBean (2007)Britany Westphal (2006)Ashley Ruckert (2005)Emily Downing (2004)Melissa Melito (2003)

Most ImprovedJessica Barrow (2007)Brooke Pickard (2006)

Emily Lucci Emily Downing Jessica Barrow Julienna GigonMandi WilsonKelley Blakewood

Shelley MacBean Brooke Pickard

The Southern Conference Era

16

# 7 Caroline Lemke6-1 • Freshman • Outside Hitter/Middle BlockerCarmel, Ind. • Cathedral • Team Indiana VC

Tendler on Lemke: “Caroline’s enthusiasm on the court will be very contagious. She is a very versatile player and can hit a variety of sets. Her abilities will be fun to mix into our of-fense.”

High School: Named to the first-team all-city ... Served as Cathedral’s team captain in 2007 ... Was a 2006 all-city honorable mention selection ... Named a 2006 all-North honorable mention ... Helped her team to the 2006 State Championship and a 2005 state champion runner-up finish ... Ranked fifth in the country by PrepVolleyball.com ...Four-time city champion (2004-07)

Personal: Full name is Caroline Marie Lemke ... Caroline is the daughter of Gary and Julie Lemke ... Born July 12, 1989 ...Major is business administration.

# 10 Traci Stewart6-0 • Freshman • Right Side HitterSummerfield, N.C. • Northwest Guilford • Piedmont VC

Tendler on Stewart: “Traci is a very consistent, all-around player with a calm demeanor on the court. She has experience in all three front row positions, but will primarily focus on the right side.”

High School: Two-time area player of the year ... Three-time all-Guilford County honoree ... Three-time offensive MVP ... Three-time all-conference choice ...Three-time Metro 4A player of the year ... Two-time Metro 4A MVP ... Two-time all-area selection ... Named the 2009 area player of the year ... Helped her team to the 2007 regular season and Metro 4A conference championship with a 30-4 record ... Advanced to the fourth round of the North Carolina state playoffs ... The 30-4 record her senior year marked the second-winningest record in school history ... Participated on the 2007 Junior Olympic Team that finished fifth in the country.

Personal: Full name is Traci Shannon Stewart ... Traci is the daughter of Richard and Patricia Stewart ... Born July 10, 1990... Major is business administration.

# 6 Megan McMahon5-8 • Freshman • SetterLaguna Niguel, Calif. • Naperville Central • Alliance VC

Tendler on McMahon: “Megan has the incredible ability to make the players around her better. She has natural leadership skills, which is very important in the setter position.”

High School: State, region and conference champion while prepping at Naperville Central High School ... Named a DuPage Valley first team all-conference pick during junior and senior years ... Named to the DuPage Valley all-academic all-conference team during her junior and senior years ... Named First-Team Chicago Daily Herald All-Area, prepvolleyball.com all-state and the NCHS pivotal player by the Daily Herald following her senior season ... Floor captain of her high school varsity team during her junior season ... Honored as a member of the all-tournament team, as well as MVP, of the Autumnfest Tournament ... Naperville Central ranked first in the state ... During her time at Naperville, the team was the Mizuno Cup, Prairie Ridge, and Autumnfest Tournament Champions ... Was a member of the National Honor Society and the Latin Honor Society ... Is a candidate for the National Merit Scholarship.

Personal: Full name is Megan Janet McMahon ... Megan is the daughter of Mike and Meg McMahon ... Born Nov. 11, 1989 ... Major is biology.

Me

et

the

Ph

oe

nix

/N

ew

co

me

rs

17

Appalachian State Mountaineers

Location .....................................Boone, N.C.Enrollment ...........................................15,000Conference .....................................SouthernHead Coach ...............................Matt GiniproOverall Record ..................................... 19-14Record at Appalachian State ............... 19-14

2007 Record ................................................................................... 19-142007 Southern Conference Record .................................................. 14-4Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................... 3+Libero/3Volleyball SID ...............................................................Charles CochrumSID Phone ....................................................................... (828) 262-7060SID E-mail ......................................................cochrumca@appstate.edu

Campbell Fighting Camels

Location ............................Buies Creek, N.C.Enrollment ............................................6,654Conference ................................ Atlantic SunHead Coach ..............................Leigh MullinsOverall Record ..................................141-119Record at Campbell ....................... First Year

2007 Record ....................................................................................11-192007 Atlantic Sun Record ................................................................... 2-9Starters Returning/Lost .............................................................4/2+liberoVolleyball SID ...................................................................Jason WilliamsSID Phone ....................................................................... (910) 814-4367SID E-mail ......................................................... jwilliams@campbell.edu

Chattanooga Mocs

Location ......................... Chattanooga, Tenn.Enrollment ............................................8,923Conference .....................................SouthernHead Coach ...............................Lisa RhodesOverall Record ................................. 336-310Record at Chattanooga ................... 239-231

2007 Record ................................................................................... 19-142007 Southern Conference Record .................................................. 13-5Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................................1/6Volleyball SID .................................................................... Chad FlowersSID Phone ....................................................................... (423) 425-4610SID E-mail ............................................................chad-flowers@utc.edu

The Citadel Bulldogs

Location .............................. Charleston, S.C.Enrollment .............................................1,900Conference .....................................SouthernHead Coach .......................... Carolyn GeigerOverall Record ..................................... 16-52Record at The Citadel .......................... 16-52

2007 Record ..................................................................................... 6-282007 Southern Conference Record .................................................. 1-17Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................................9/1Volleyball SID ................................................................. Reah NicholsonSID Phone ....................................................................... (843) 953-5120SID E-mail ................................................... reah.nicholson@citadel.edu

College of Charleston Cougars

Location .............................. Charleston, S.C.Enrollment ..........................................11,617Conference .....................................SouthernHead Coach ............................ Jason KepnerOverall Record ....................................... 26-8Record at Coll. of Charleston ................ 26-8

2007 Record ..................................................................................... 26-82007 Southern Conference Record .................................................. 16-2Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................................2/5Volleyball SID .......................................................................Josh DarlingSID Phone ....................................................................... (843) 953-5465SID E-mail ...................................................................darlingj@cofc.edu

Davidson Wildcats

Location ................................ Davidson, N.C.Enrollment ............................................1,700Conference .....................................SouthernHead Coach ..................................Tim CowieOverall Record ................................. 256-178Record at Davidson ........................... 92-109

2007 Record ................................................................................... 12-202007 Southern Conference Record ...................................................7-11Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................................5/2Volleyball SID .................................................................. Lauren BiggersSID Phone ....................................................................... (704) 894-2815SID E-mail ........................................................ labiggers@davidson.edu

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles

Location ............................. Fort Meyers, Fla.Enrollment ............................................9,400Conference ................................ Atlantic SunHead Coach ............................. Dave NicholsOverall Record ................................. 276-100Record at Florida Gulf Coast .... First Season

2007 Record ..................................................................................... 23-32007 Atlantic Sun Record ................................................................. 10-1Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................................3/3Volleyball SID .....................................................................Matt FairchildSID Phone ....................................................................... (239) 590-7061SID E-mail ..................................................................mfairchi@fgcu.edu

Furman Paladins

Location ............................... Greenville, S.C.Enrollment ............................................2,600Conference .....................................SouthernHead Coach .......................... Michelle YoungOverall Record ..................................141-111Record at Furman .............................141-111

2007 Record ..................................................................................... 20-92007 Southern Conference Record .................................................. 13-5Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................... 3+Libero/3Volleyball SID ......................................................................... Kim TonkinSID Phone ....................................................................... (864) 294-3062SID E-mail ..........................................................kim.tonkin@furman.edu

20

08

Op

po

ne

nts

18

Georgia Southern Eagles

Location ............................... Statesboro, Ga.Enrollment ...........................................16,841Conference .....................................SouthernHead Coach ............................Chad CallihanOverall Record ................................... 120-76Record at Gerogia Southern ..... First Season

2007 Record ................................................................................... 10-212007 Southern Conference Record ...................................................7-11Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................................5/2Volleyball SID .........................................................................Matt HorneSID Phone ...............................................mhorne@georgiasouthern.eduSID E-mail ....................................................................... (912) 478-5288

Howard Bison

Location ..............................Washington, D.CEnrollment ...........................................10,500Conference ....................Mid-Eastern AtlanticHead Coach ..................Orlando LarracuenteOverall Record ..................................... 14-46Record at Howard ................................ 14-16

2007 Record ..................................................................................... 5-272007 MEAC Record ............................................................................ 4-6Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................................4/2Volleyball SID ..........................................................Chevonne MansfieldSID Phone ....................................................................... (202) 806-7182SID E-mail ........................................................cmansfield@howard.edu

North Carolina A&T Aggies

Location ............................ Greensboro, N.C.Enrollment ...........................................10,660Conference ....................Mid-Eastern AtlanticHead Coach ....................Lyndsay SchmiedalOverall Record ....................................... 8-26Record at North Carolina A&T ............... 8-26

2007 Record ..................................................................................... 8-262007 MEAC Record ............................................................................ 5-3Starters Returning/Lost .............................................................3/4+liberoVolleyball SID ...................................................................Brian HollowaySID Phone ....................................................................... (336) 334-7141SID E-mail ...............................................................bmhollow@ncat.edu

Radford Highlanders

Location .....................................Radford, Va.Enrollment ............................................9,122Conference ....................................Big SouthHead Coach .............................Marci JenkinsOverall Record ..................................... 30-26Record at Radford ..................... First Season

2007 Record ..................................................................................... 8-242007 Big South Record ...................................................................... 3-9Starters Returning/Lost .............................................................4+libero/1Volleyball SID ........................................................................Joey BeelerSID Phone ....................................................................... (540) 831-5726SID E-mail ............................................................ jwbeeler@radford.edu

Robert Morris Colonials

Location ........................ Moon Township, Pa.Enrollment .............................................5,000Conference ....................................NortheastHead Coach ..............................Rob ThomasOverall Record ..................................... 97-61Record at Robert Morris ...................... 97-61

2007 Record ....................................................................................18-112007 Southern Conference Record .................................................... 6-2Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................... 3+Libero/3Volleyball SID ..............................................................Janette SchneiderSID Phone ....................................................................... (412) 397-5841SID E-mail .................................................................. sidga02@rmu.edu

Samford Bulldogs

Location ............................. Birmingham, Ala.Enrollment .............................................4,507Conference .....................................SouthernHead Coach ....................... Derek SchroederOverall Record .......................... First SeasonRecord at Samford .................... First Season

2007 Record ................................................................................... 16-132007 Ohio Valley Record ...................................................................11-9Starters Returning/Lost .............................................................5+libero/1Volleyball SID ..................................................................... Katie WaldenSID Phone ....................................................................... (205) 726-4005SID E-mail ..........................................................kjwalden@samford.edu

St. Peter’s Peahen’s

Location ...............................Jersey City, N.J.Enrollment .............................................3,282Conference ................. Metro Atlantic Athletic Head Coach ..................................Joe AgrestOverall Record ....................................... 16-8Record at St. Peter’s ................. First Season

2007 Record ................................................................................... 13-222007 MAAC Record .......................................................................... 6-12Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................................6/0Volleyball SID .......................................................................... Dan DrutzSID Phone ....................................................................... (201) 761-7316SID E-mail ..................................................................... ddrutz@spc.edu

UNC Asheville Bulldogs

Location .................................Asheville, N.C.Enrollment .............................................3,500Conference ....................................Big SouthHead Coach ............................... Julie TorbettOverall Record ................................. 241-221Record at UNC Asheville ................. 241-221

2007 Record ................................................................................... 12-222007 Big South Record .................................................................... 2-10Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................................5/2Volleyball SID ......................................................................Everett HuttoSID Phone ....................................................................... (828) 251-6931SID E-mail ................................................................... ehutto@unca.edu

20

08

Op

po

ne

nts

19

UNC Greensboro Spartans

Location ............................. Greensboro, N.C.Enrollment ...........................................16,600Conference ......................................SouthernHead Coach .............................Shawn GarusOverall Record ....................................92-110Record at UNC Greensboro ................. 48-54

2007 Record ................................................................................... 20-152007 Southern Conference Record ...................................................11-7Starters Returning/Lost .............................................................4+libero/1Volleyball SID ..............................................................Colleen O’ConnellSID Phone ....................................................................... (336) 334-5615SID E-mail ..............................................................c_oconne@uncg.edu

UNC Wilmington Seahawks

Location ..............................Wilmington, N.C.Enrollment ...........................................12,000Conference .......Colonial Athletic AssociationHead Coach ..........................Jennifer McCallOverall Record ..................................... 24-93Record at UNC Wilmington .................. 24-93

2007 Record ..................................................................................... 8-232007 CAA Record ............................................................................. 1-13Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................................5/1Volleyball SID ...................................................................Jarrett AbelsonSID Phone ....................................................................... (910) 962-3252SID E-mail ............................................................... abelsonj@uncw.edu

Maine Black Bears

Location ...................................Orono, MaineEnrollment ...........................................12,000Conference .............................. America EastHead Coach .............................Lynn AtherleyOverall Record ................................. 328-239Record at Maine .................................. 38-67

2007 Record ..................................................................................... 4-232007 America East Record ............................................................... 2-10Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................................6/0Volleyball SID ....................................................................... Sean HladikSID Phone ....................................................................... (207) 581-4129SID E-mail ................................................. sean.hladik@umit.maine.edu

Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks

Location ..........................Princess Anne, Md.Enrollment .............................................3.600Conference ....................Mid-Eastern AtlanticHead Coach ................................... Don MetilOverall Record ................................... 109-89Record at Maryland Eastern Shore ........ 24-4

2007 Record ..................................................................................... 24-42007 MEAC Record .......................................................................... 10-0Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................................6/1Volleyball SID ................................................................. G. Stan BradleySID Phone ....................................................................... (410) 651-6499SID E-mail .............................................................gsbradley@umes.edu

Western Carolina Catamounts

Location ...............................Cullowhee, N.C.Enrollment ............................................9,000Conference .....................................SouthernHead Coach ......................Stephanie DragenOverall Record ..................................... 26-77Record at Western Carolina ................. 26-77

2007 Record ..................................................................................... 9-242007 Southern Conference Record .................................................. 4-14Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................................5/1Volleyball SID ...................................................................Denise GideonSID Phone ....................................................................... (828) 227-2336SID E-mail ........................................................ dgideon@email.wcu.edu

William and Mary Tribe

Location .............................Williamsburg, Va.Enrollment ............................................5,500Conference .......Colonial Athletic AssociationHead Coach ............. Melissa Aldrich SheltonOverall Record ................................. 235-179Record at William and Mary ..... First Season

2007 Record ................................................................................... 14-152007 Colonial Athletic Association Record ......................................... 8-6Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................................6/0Volleyball SID ....................................................................Jacob SkipperSID Phone ....................................................................... (757) 221-3344SID E-mail ...................................................................... jcskip@wm.edu

Wofford Terriers

Location ............................Spartanburg, S.C.Enrollment .............................................1,350Conference .....................................SouthernHead Coach ................................Corey HelleOverall Record ................................... 61-123Record at Wofford .............................. 61-123

2007 Record ..................................................................................... 9-222007 Southern Conference Record .................................................. 2-16Starters Returning/Lost .............................................................6+libero/0Volleyball SID ............................................................... Tyson ThompsonSID Phone ....................................................................... (864) 597-4188SID E-mail .......................................................thompsontk@wofford.edu

Youngstown State Penguins

Location ............................Youngstown, OhioEnrollment ...........................................13,497Conference .......................... Horizon LeagueHead Coach ................................ Joe BonnerOverall Record ..................................... 29-62Record at Youngstown State ................ 29-62

2007 Record ................................................................................... 12-182007 Horizon League Record ............................................................5-11Starters Returning/Lost .............................................................5+libero/1Volleyball SID .........................................................................John VogelSID Phone ....................................................................... (330) 941-1480SID E-mail .................................................................... javogel@ysu.edu

20

08

Op

po

ne

nts

20

Overall Home Away NeutralAll Matches 17-16 8-5 6-8 3-3Conference 11-7 6-3 5-4 0-0Non-conference 6-9 2-2 1-4 3-3

## Name G K K/G E TA PCT A SA PCT DIG DIG/G BS BA TOTAL B/G4 Sarah Schermerhorn 119 234 1.97 91 575 .249 8 26 .916 76 0.64 8 93 101 0.85 11 Emly Lucci 112 312 2.79 122 810 .235 30 29 .920 308 2.75 17 114 131 1.178 Emily Regan 56 19 0.34 7 54 .222 336 8 .924 72 1.29 2 5 7 0.127 Natalie Moore 105 40 0.38 8 145 .221 1053 33 .925 182 1.73 3 32 35 0.3312 Mandy Wilson 97 197 2.03 72 587 .213 7 1 .880 50 0.52 1 41 42 0.435 Lauren Copenhangen 120 271 2.26 112 784 .203 48 22 .869 270 2.25 4 79 83 0.693 Stefanie Meyers 7 6 0.86 2 20 .200 0 0 .500 2 0.29 3 1 4 0.5716 Jessica Barrow 98 275 2.81 143 924 .143 1 30 .933 103 1.05 2 42 44 0.4514 Brittany Westphal 112 349 3.12 219 949 .137 8 11 .871 96 0.86 5 36 41 0.372 Shelley MacBean 120 5 0.04 4 26 .038 13 8 .938 188 1.57 0 1 1 0.01 15 Lizzie West 89 5 0.06 5 32 .000 18 21 .942 120 1.35 0 0 0 0.001 Kelley Blakewood 122 3 0.02 4 31 -.032 30 51 .912 538 4.41 0 0 0 0.00 ELON 122 1716 14.07 789 4937 .188 1552 240 .915 2005 16.43 45 444 267.0 2.19 Opponents 122 1713 14.04 788 4848 .191 1506 226 .920 2070 16.97 41 373 227.5 1.86

2008 Season Statistics and Results

Date Opponent W/L Score Score-By-Game 8/24 Norfolk State W 3-0 30-13, 30-11, 30-10 8/24 South Carolina State W 3-0 30-16, 30-14, 30-9 8/25 North Carolina Central W 3-0 30-21, 30-19, 30-20 8/31 East Tennessee State L 1-3 24-30, 16-30, 30-22, 23-30 9/1 Radford W 3-1 31-29, 30-20, 28-30, 30-27 9/1 Morehead State L 0-3 24-30, 14-30, 17-30 9/7 McNeese State L 1-3 22-30, 17-30, 30-28, 26-30 9/8 North Dakota State L 0-3 23-30, 23-30, 18-30 9/8 Illinois-Chicago L 0-3 23-30, 18-30, 18-30 9/14 Florida Gulf Coast L 0-3 27-30, 17-30, 18-30 9/14 James Madison L 0-3 22-30, 25-30, 21-30 9/15 Charleston Southern W 3-1 30-25, 25-30, 30-20, 30-21 9/18 Georgia Southern* W 3-1 30-27, 26-30, 30-21, 30-26 9/22 The Citadel* W 3-0 30-19, 30-21, 31-29 9/23 College of Charleston* L 0-3 17-30, 20-30, 22-30 9/25 High Point L 1-3 28-30, 19-30, 30-19, 26-30 9/28 Furman* L 0-3 15-30, 26-30, 16-30 9/29 Wofford* W 3-0 30-24, 30-20, 30-16 10/2 UNC Greensboro* W 3-1 32-30, 30-28, 20-30, 30-23 10/5 Appalachian State* W 3-2 30-22, 24-30, 29-31, 30-23, 15-11 10/6 Davidson* W 3-0 30-21, 30-18, 30-22 10/9 North Carolina A&T W 3-1 30-27, 30-28, 27-30, 30-15 10/13 Western Carolina* W 3-2 20-30, 26-30, 30-24, 34-32, 15-13 10/14 Chattanooga* L 1-3 23-30, 30-26, 25-30, 28-30 10/19 College of Charleston* L 2-3 30-27, 28-30, 26-30, 30-21, 12-15 10/20 The Citadel* W 3-0 30-13, 30-23, 30-22 10/26 Furman* L 1-3 31-29, 21-30, 15-30, 23-30 10/27 Wofford* W 3-1 30-28, 24-30, 30-27, 30-23 11/2 Appalachian State* L 1-3 30-26, 24-30, 22-30, 17-30 11/3 Davidson* W 3-2 30-28, 39-37, 22-30, 30-32, 15-9 11/10 Western Carolina* W 3-0 30-21, 30-20, 30-20 11/11 Chattanooga* L 2-3 30-22, 16-30, 30-27, 28-30, 14-15 11/16 Chattanooga^ L 1-3 24-30, 30-26, 26-30, 24-30 ^ indicates Southern Conference Tournament * indicates conference match

Statistic Elon Opponent ATTACK Kills 1716 1713 Errors 789 788 Total Attacks 4937 4848 Attack Pct. .188 .191 Kills/Game 14.1 14.0 SET Assists 1552 1506 Assist/Game 12.7 12.3 SERVE Aces 240 226 Errors 267 252 Attempts 3154 3138 Serve Pct. .915 .920 Aces/Game 2.0 1.9 SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors 225 240 Errors/Game 1.8 2.0 DEFENSE Digs 2005 2070 Digs/Game 16.4 17.0 BLOCKING Block Solo 45 41 Block Assist 444 373 Total Blocks 267.0 227.5 Blocks/Game 2.2 1.9

20

08

Sta

tist

ics/

Re

sult

s

21

Kills1. Velma Degree 33 vs. Presbyterian (Oct. 9, 1993)2. Megan Crooks 31 vs. Mars Hill (Nov. 6, 1994)3. Emily Hayes 30 vs. Western Carolina (Nov. 7, 2003)4. Debbie Hall 29 vs. Queens (Sept. 9, 1995) Brittany Westphal 29 vs. College of Charleston (Oct. 19, 2007)6. Emily Hayes 28 vs. Furman (Nov. 1, 2003) Britany Westphal 28 vs. Western Carolina (Oct. 1, 2004) Britany Westphal 28 vs. Chattanooga (Oct. 9, 2004)9. Megan Crooks 27 vs. Catawba (Nov. 5, 1994) Debbie Hall 27 vs. George Washington (Nov. 3, 1995)

Digs1. Debbie Hall 57 vs. Wingate (Oct. 25, 1995)2. Debbie Hall 46 vs. Catawba (Sept. 23, 1995)3. Debbie Hall 40 vs. Queens (Oct. 30, 1995) Debbie Hall 40 vs. Catawba (Nov. 3, 1995)5. Debbie Hall 39 vs. Presbyterian (Sept. 23, 1995)6. Debbie Hall 38 vs. Presbyterian (Oct. 8, 1994)7. Debbie Hall 36 vs. Eckerd (Sept. 29, 1995)8. Crystal Blatchley 35 vs. Mars Hill (Nov. 6, 1994)9. Debbie Hall 34 vs. Presbyterian (Oct. 2, 1995)10. Cheryl Spivey 32 vs. Rio Grande (1992) Crystal Blatchley 32 vs. Catawba (Nov. 5, 1994) M.K. Spear 32 vs. Davidson (Oct. 26, 2003) Kelley Blakewood 32 vs. Chattanooga (Nov. 11, 2007)

Assists1. Priscilla Awkard 84 vs. Presbyterian (Oct. 9, 1993)2. Allison Gentry 75 vs. Mars Hill (Oct. 14, 1995)3. Priscilla Awkard 68 vs. Mars Hill (Nov. 6, 1994) Natalie Moore 68 vs. Chattanooga (Oct. 9, 2004)5. Emerald Zemedkun 66 vs. High Point (Nov. 7, 2000)6. Kate Hart 65 vs. UNC Asheville (Sept. 3, 2004) Kate Hart 65 vs. Western Carolina (Oct. 15, 2005) Natalie Moore 65 vs. UNC Greensboro (Sept. 12, 2006)9. Natalie Moore 64 vs. UNC Asheville (Aug. 29, 2006)10. Priscilla Awkard 63 vs. Palm Beach Atlantic (Oct. 2, 1993) Emerald Zemedkun 63 vs. UNC Asheville (Oct. 13, 2000)

All-Time Individual Match Records

Debbie Hall Velma Degree Megan Crooks

Aces1. Crystal Blatchley 9 vs. Presbyterian (Oct. 8, 1994)2. Emily Hayes 8 vs. Lipscomb (Aug. 31, 2002) Emerald Zemedkun 8 vs. S. C. State (Sept. 5, 1998)4. Fae Foster 7 vs. Chowan (1989) Jill Taylor 7 vs. Roanoke (Nov. 2, 1992) Molly Kingsley-Ibeh 7 vs. Presbyterian (Oct. 9, 1993) Priscilla Awkard 7 vs. Catwaba (Nov. 5, 1994) Allison Gentry 7 vs. Francis Marion (Sept. 1, 1995) Christina Zadroga 7 vs. Maryland - ES (Sept. 10, 1999) Katie Forman 7 vs. Maryland - ES (Sept. 10, 1999) Mandy Wilson 7 vs. Delaware State (Sept. 9, 2006)

M.K. Spear Priscilla Awkard Emily Hayes

Kills1. Debbie Hall 662 19952. Velma Degree 539 19933. Megan Crooks 489 19944. Emily Hayes 480 20035. Lisa Bumgarner 473 19956. Velma Degree 438 19927. Emily Hayes 411 20028. Laura Griffin 408 20009. Fiona MacPherson 402 199610. Debbie Hall 393 1994 Britany Westphal 393 2005

Digs1. Debbie Hall 978 19952. Wendy Schott 629 19953. Fiona MacPherson 546 19964. Kelley Blakewood 535 20075. Debbie Hall 511 19946. M.K. Spear 505 20047. Crystal Blatchley 503 19948. Molly Kingsley-Ibeh 462 19939. Tarrifa Smith 451 199610. M.K. Spear 448 1996

Assists1. Priscilla Awkard 1,307 19932. Kate Hart 1,279 20033. Allison Gentry 1,272 19954. Priscilla Awkard 1,212 19945. Emerald Zemedkun 1,126 20006. Natalie Moore 1,053 20077. Natalie Moore 995 20068. Cheryl Denny 889 19969. Priscilla Awkard 866 199210. Emerald Zemedkun 835 1999

All-Time Individual Season Records

KelleyBlakewood

Re

co

rd B

oo

k

22

Aces1. Molly Kingsley-Ibeh 73 1993 Crystal Blatchley 73 19943. Allison Gentry 69 19954. Kym Liable 64 19955. Fae Foster 63 19896. Priscilla Awkard 62 19947. Wendy Schott 57 19948. Lynn Hefty 52 19909. Molly Kingsley-Ibeh 51 1994 Debbie Hall 51 1994 Katie Ruoff 51 1996 Tarrifa Smith 51 1997 Kelley Blakewood 51 2007

Kills(Minimum 1,000 Kills)

1. Velma Degree 1,461 1990-932. Emily Hayes 1,450 2001-043. Katie Ruoff 1,369 1996-994. Debbie Hall 1,366 1992-955. Megan Crooks 1,203 1991-946. Laura Griffin 1,167 1999-027. Juliena Gigon 1,143 2003-068. Britany Westphal 1,102 2004-078. Lisa Bumgarner 1,100 1995-989. Fiona MacPherson 1,040 1995-98

Digs(Minimum 1,000 Digs)

1. Debbie Hall 2,036 1992-952. Wendy Schott 1,793 1994-973. Fiona MacPherson 1,394 1995-984. M.K. Spear 1,368 2001-045. Cheryl Spivey 1,264 1989-926. Maria LaBrutto 1,198 2000-037. Katie Forman 1,187 1999-028. Priscilla Awkard 1,080 1991-949. Katie Ruoff 1,033 1996-9910. Tracy Herring 1,006 1990-93

All-Time Individual Career Records

Assists1. Priscilla Awakrd 3,929 1991-942. Kate Hart 3,441 2002-053. Emerald Zemedkun 2,870 1997-004. Natalie Moore 2,642 2007-075. Cheryl Denny 2,421 1994-976. Lori Fortune 2,216 1996-997. Lynn Hefty 1,365 1988-918. Allison Gentry 1,272 19959. Fae Foster 795 1989-9010. Katie Newby 775 2001-04

Aces1. Katie Ruoff 176 1996-992. Debbie Hall 170 1992-953. Tracy Herring 166 1990-93 Priscilla Awkard 166 1991-945. Wendy Schott 141 1994-976. Lynn Hefty 122 1988-917. Emerald Zemedkun 120 1997-008. Emily Hayes 119 2001-049. Cheryl Spivey 114 1989-9210. Juliena Gigon 107 2003-06

BrittanyWestphal

Juliena Gigon

Kate Hart

Natalie Moore

Re

co

rd B

oo

k

23

Kills1. Emily Hayes 30 vs. Western Carolina (Nov. 7, 2003)2. Britany Westphal 29 vs. College of Charleston (Oct. 19, 2007)3. Britany Westphal 28 vs. Western Carolina (Oct. 1, 2004) Britany Westphal 28 vs. Chattanooga (Oct. 9, 2004)5. Laura Griffin 26 vs. UNC Asheville (Oct. 13, 2000)6. Eli Mould 24 vs. Winthrop (Oct. 1, 1999) Mandy Wilson 24 vs. UNC Greensboro (Sept. 12, 2006)

Digs1. Kelley Blakewood 33 vs. McNeese State (Sept. 7, 2007)2. M.K. Spear 32 vs. Davidson (Oct. 26, 2003) Kelley Blakewood 32 vs. Chattanooga (Nov. 11, 2007)4. Kelley Blakewood 31 vs. Radford (Sept. 1, 2007)2. Katie Forman 30 vs. UNC Asheville (Sept. 22, 2001) M.K. Spear 30 vs. Chattanooga (Oct. 9, 2004)

Assists1. Natalie Moore 68 vs. Chattanooga (Oct. 9, 2004)2. Emerald Zemedkun 66 vs. High Point (Nov. 12, 1999)3. Kate Hart 65 vs. UNC Asheville (Sept. 3, 2004) Kate Hart 65 vs. Western Carolina (Oct. 15, 2005) Natalie Moore 65 vs. UNC Greensboro (Sept. 12, 2006)

Aces1. Emily Hayes 8 vs. Lipscomb (Sept. 31, 2002)2. Christina Zadroga 7 vs. MD-Eastern Shore (Sept. 10, 1999) Katie Forman 7 vs. MD-Eastern Shore (Sept. 10, 1999) Mandy Wilson 7 vs. Delaware State (Sept. 9, 2006)5. Eli Mould 6 vs. UNC Wilmington (Sept. 12, 2000) Katie Forman 6 vs. Wofford (Aug. 31, 2001) Ashley Ruckert 6 vs. Samford (Sept. 17, 2005) Kelley Blakewood 6 vs. Norfolk State (Aug. 24, 2007)

Total Blocks1. Juliena Gigon 13 vs. Wofford (Nov. 12, 2005)2. Emily Lucci 11 vs. C. of Charleston (Oct. 15, 2006)3. Katie Ruoff 10 vs. Coastal Carolina (Oct. 16, 1999) Katie Ruoff 10 vs. Radford (Nov. 6, 1999) Maria LaBrutto 10 vs. Coppin State (Aug. 31, 2001)6. Nine Players Last Emily Lucci vs. Chattanooga (Nov. 11, 2007)

Individual Match RecordsNCAA Division I Era (1999 - Present)

Kills1. Emily Hayes 480 20032. Emily Hayes 411 20023. Laura Griffin 408 20004. Britany Westphal 393 20055. Emily Hayes 383 2004

Digs1. Kelley Blakewood 538 2007 2. M.K. Spear 505 20043. M.K. Spear 448 20034. Brooke Pickard 392 20065. Eli Mould 361 1999

Assists1. Kate Hart 1,279 20032. Emerald Zemedkun 1,126 20003. Natalie Moore 1,053 20074. Natalie Moore 995 20065. Emerald Zemedkun 835 1999

Aces1. Kelley Blakewood 51 2007 1. Katie Ruoff 38 1999 Sherra Howard 38 19993. Emily Hayes 37 20024. Katie Forman 35 20005. Katie Forman 34 2001 Kate Hart 34 2003 Emily Lucci 34 2005 Juliena Gigon 34 2006

Total Blocks1. Emily Lucci 131 20072. Juliena Gigon 123 20063. Katie Ruoff 117 19994. Emily Lucci 108 20045. Sarah Haskell 106 20026. Sarah Schermerhorn 101 20077. Juliena Gigon 97 2004 Juliena Gigon 97 20059. Juliena Gigon 95 200310. Maria LaBrutto 94 2002

Individual Season RecordsNCAA Division I Era (1999 - Present)

Britany Westphal

Emily Lucci

Re

co

rd B

oo

k

24

Kills(Minimum 1,000 Kills)

1. Emily Hayes 1,450 2001-042. Katie Ruoff 1,369 1996-993. Laura Griffin 1,167 1999-024. Juliena Gigon 1,143 2003-065. Britany Westphal 1,102 2004-07

Digs(Minimum 1,000 Digs)

1. M.K. Spear 1,368 2001-042. Maria LaBrutto 1,198 2000-033. Katie Forman 1,187 1999-024. Katie Ruoff 1,033 1996-995. Juliena Gigon 1,002 2003-06

Assists1. Kate Hart 3,441 2002-052. Emerald Zemedkun 2,870 1997-003. Natalie Moore 2,642 2004-073. Lori Fortune 2,216 1996-995. Katie Newby 775 2001-04

Aces1. Katie Ruoff 176 1996-992. Emerald Zemedkun 120 1997-003. Emily Hayes 119 2001-044. Juliena Gigon 107 2003-065. Katie Forman 101 1999-02

Total Blocks1. Katie Ruoff 567 1996-992. Juliena Gigon 412 2003-063. Emily Lucci 399 2004-074. Maria LaBrutto 308 2000-035. Juliena Gigon 289 2003-066. Marie Deangelo 249 1996-997. Emily Downing 223 2003-068. Emily Hayes 212 2001-049. Sarah Haskell 201 2000-0310. Kristi Tunila 139 2000-03

Individual Career RecordsNCAA Division I Era (1999 - Present)

Natalie Moore

Kills 1. 1995 team 2,200 2. 1996 team 1,940 3. 1994 team 1,939 4. 2003 team 1,730 5. 2002 team 1,716 2007 team 1,716 7. 1993 team 1,712 2004 team 1,712 9. 1997 team 1,689 10. 2006 team 1,662

Blocks 1. 1993 team 1,031 2. 1994 team 797 3. 1996 team 785 4. 1995 team 702 5. 1992 team 603 6. 1988 team 517 7. 1997 team 452 1998 team 452 9. 1989 team 44910. 1991 team 360

Digs 1. 1995 team 3,694 2. 1994 team 2,964 3. 1996 team 2,698 4. 1990 team 2,194 5. 1998 team 2,138 6. 1993 team 2,078 7. 1997 team 2,043 8. 1992 team 2,007 9. 2007 team 2,00510. 2002 team 1,999

Aces 1. 1994 team 367 2. 1995 team 339 3. 1993 team 294 4. 1992 team 270 5. 1997 team 258 6. 1990 team 248 7. 2007 team 240 8. 1996 team 228 9. 1989 team 223 10. 1999 team 220

Assists 1. 1995 team 2,193 2. 1994 team 1,759 3. 1996 team 1,757 4. 1988 team 1,587 5. 2006 team 1,542 6. 2007 team 1,552 7. 2004 team 1,536 8. 2003 team 1,532 9. 2002 team 1,519 10. 1992 team 1,486

Fewest Service Errors 1. 1988 team 141 2. 1991 team 192 3. 1996 team 201 4. 2001 team 214 5. 1989 team 224 6. 1997 team 237 7. 1990 team 249 8. 1992 team 254 9. 1993 team 25810. 1999 team 267 2007 team 267

Team Season Records

Re

co

rd B

oo

k

25

All-ConferenceSouthern Conference

2004 Emily Hayes (Second Team)Big South Conference

2000 Laura Griffin (Second Team)1999 Eli Mould

South Atlantic Conference1996 Wendy Schott (Second Team)1995 Debbie Hall1994 Priscilla Awkard Megan Crooks Debbie Hall (Second Team)1993 Velma Degree Priscilla Awkard Megan Crooks1992 Velma Degree Cheryl Spivey (Second Team)1991 Velma Degree Cheryl Spivey (Second Team) Sue Taylor (Second Team)1990 Cheryl Spivey Lynn Lefty (Second Team)1989 Cheryl Spivey Lynn Lefty (Second Team)

Carolinas Conference1988 Michelle Engle1984 Susan Overbey1981 Jeannie Hairston1979 Sue Bias1977 Carolyn Smith1976 Joyce Daniels

Conference Player of the YearSouth Atlantic Conference

1994 Velma Degree

Conference Scholar-AthleteSouth Atlantic Conference

1994 Gillian Lee Durham

Conference Freshman of the YearSouth Atlantic Conference

1996 Katie Rouff1995 Allison Gentry1991 Megan Crooks1989 Cheryl Spivey

Conference All-RookieBig South Conference

2001 Lindsay Lawson

NAIA District Tournament MVP1992 Velma Degree

Conference All-TournamentNAIA District 6

1992 Velma Degree Cheryl Spivey Tracy Herring Megan Crooks Priscilla Awkard

South Atlantic Conference1996 Wendy Schott Fiona MacPherson1994 Megan Crooks1993 Megan Cooks Velma Degree1992 Velma Degree Priscilla Awkard

NAIA All-District1992 Velma Degree Cheryl Spivey1983 Susan Overbey

All-Academic ConferenceAcademic All-Southern Conference

2007 Shelley MacBean Mandy Wilson2006 Shelley MacBean Stefanie Meyers2005 Kate Hart Emily Lucci Lindsay Reinhardt2004 Sarah Farley M.K. Spear Kate Hart Melissa Melito Katie Newby Lindsay Reinhardt Juliena Gigon2003 Sarah Farley M.K. Spear Kate Hart Melissa Melito

Academic All-Big South Conference2002 Laura Griffin2001 Laura Griffin2000 Sherra Howard1999 Sherra Howard

South Atlantic Scholar-Athlete1994 Gillian Lee Durham

Academic All-District2005 Kate Hart (Second Team)2004 M.K. Spear (Third Team)

NAIA Academic All-District1988 Michelle Engle

Katie Ruoff

Mandy Wilson

Shelley MacBean

Co

nfe

ren

ce

Ho

no

rs an

d A

wa

rds

26

Aaron WalkerHead Strength and Conditioning Coach

Megan McCollumAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

To achieve top condition for a high level of competition, Elon University student-athletes need a state-of-the-art weight room. A facility located in the Koury Center provides Phoenix teams with that weight room.

Aaron Walker, in his fourth year at Elon, heads up Elon’s strength and conditioning program. Previously, he served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of North Carolina. The 2002 East Carolina University graduate started 36 contests — including three bowl games — for the Pirates’ football squad before earn-ing defensive MVP honors for the Assindia Cardinals of the German Football League.

Assisting Walker is Megan McCollum, who is in her fifth year with the Phoenix. McCollum came to Elon after serving an internship at Wake Forest where she helped implement strength and conditioning programs. She ob-tained her master’s degree in sports physiology from Texas

A&M University in 2004. McCollum earned her bachelor’s degree from N.C. State University in 2002.

The goal of the training program is to enhance a student-athlete’s performance by improving their strength, power, agility and conditioning.

Elon University Athletics is proactive in ensuring the graduation of its student-athletes. One way Elon promotes the committment to acadmics is through the academic enhancement program. The AEP provides an opportunity for students to excel with the help of tutors and an academic progress counselor. Elon provides each student-athlete with the necessary help and support needed to be academically successful at Elon University.

All freshman student-athletes and select upperclassmen participate in the AEP. The academic progress and class at-tendance of student-athletes in the AEP are monitored, progress reports are mailed to professors once each semester and mid-term and final grades are checked. Workshops aimed at enhancing a student-athlete’s personal, academic and career development are also offered.

In addition to the academic support provided by Elon Athletics, programs are also in place to promote and enhance the student-athlete experience. The Student-Athlete Advisory Council is an organization for student-athletes, run by student-athletes, to provide an opportunity for student-athletes to serve the athletic, Elon and greater Burlington communities.

Of the more than 400 student-athletes, athletic trainers, cheerleaders and dance team members at Elon last spring, 206 made the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll, which recognizes those students with a semester GPA of 3.0 or better. In addition, 99 ath-

Str

en

gth

an

d C

on

dit

ion

ing

/A

ca

de

mic

s

27

Between classes, practice’s, training and matches, the Elon volleyball team members always take time in their busy schedules to give back to the community that supports them throughout the season and their careers at Elon. Last year, member’s of the team volunteered at local Habitat for Humanity sites, spoke at a middle school career day and spent their Halloween with kids at a local YMCA. The volunteering program ensures the development of the student-athlete on and off the court.

“Doing community service this year was truly a fantastic opportunity to reach out to the community and grow closer together as a team. From helping serve

Habitat for Humanity, to carnivals at the YMCA, to teaching volleyball clinics we all had a blast. It is exciting to have the opportunity to meet others needs.”

- Mandy Wilson, ‘10Outside Hitter

“I think that any way you can help someone out is so important to do in life, and it can definitely be life changing. Last spring break, I went with some friends that I met at Elon’s Catholic Church to Florida for Habitat for Humanity. It’s a humbling experience for me to see the

gratitude on others’ faces from the little I do for them. We just have so many blessings in life and these people are so thankful for the things we may take for

granted everyday.”- Emily Regan, ‘10

Setter

“Service projects are a great opportunity for our team to bond, while giving back to the local community.”

- Kelley Blakewood, ‘09Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist

Elo

n in

the

Co

mm

un

ity

28

Campus• Named the second-most beautiful campus in the country by the Princeton Re-view in 2003• Recent additions include the Colonnades (opened 2007), the Koury Business Center (2006), The Oaks Residence Halls (2006), the Academic Village (2002), Ir-win Belk Track (2002) and Rhodes Stadium (2001)• The Carol Gotness Belk Library houses more than 200,000 volumes and more than 200 computers

Rankings• Newsweek-Kaplan names Elon the hottest college in the nation for student en-gagement in its 2006 guide• U.S. News & World Report ranks Elon third among southern master’s-level uni-versities• The Fiske Guilde to Colleges ranks Elon one of the 26 “best buy” private univer-sities

Faculty and Academics• Elon has an excellent faculty of 291 full-time members• 84 percent of full-time faculty members hold the higest degree in their field • Elon offers 48 major fields of study leading to the bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts of bachelor of science degress• Elon has four graduate prgrams in physical therapy, business, education and law• About 78 percent of Elon students complete an internship or co-op work experi-ence prior to graduation• Elon operates on a 4-1-4 academic calendar, with the traditional fall and spring semesters, as well as a three-week January term• 72 percent of Elon students graduate in four years• Nearly 64 percent of students will study abroad.

Students• Elon’s total enrollment sits at 5,230 with 4,849 undergraduate students and 381 graduate students.• Average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1• Average class size of 22• Students represent 46 states, the District of Columbia and 42 foreign nations• Elon offers more than 150 student organizations, including fraternitites and so-rorities, student media, musical ensembles, honor societies, spiritual life organi-zations, club sports and service groups• Elon recieved 9,204 applications for 2007-08 with an acceptance rate of 42 per-cent• Average SAT score of incoming freshmen is 1217 and a 3.74 GPA

2008 Elon Phoenix Volleyball No. Name Year Hgt. Pos. Hometown 1 Kelley Blakewood Sr. 5’9” OH/DS Gainesville, Fla. 2 Shelley MacBean Sr. 5’9” DS Peachtree City, Ga. 3 Stefanie Meyers Sr. 6’0” MB Columbus, Ohio 4 Sarah Schermerhorn So. 6’1” MB Colfax, N.C. 5 Lauren Copenhagen So. 6’1” OH Saratoga, Calif. 6 Megan McMahon Fr. 5’8” S Laguna Niguel, Calif. 7 Caroline Lemke Fr. 6’1” OH/MB Carmel, Ind. 8 Emily Regan Jr. 5’7” S Gibsonia, Pa. 10 TraciStewart Fr. 6’0” RS Summerfield,N.C. 12 Mandy Wilson Jr. 6’1” OH Raleigh, N.C. 15 Lizzie West So. 5’9” DS Apex, N.C. 16 Jessica Barrow Sr. 5’11” OH Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Head Coach: Mary Tendler Assistant Coach: Hal Clifton Athletic Trainer: Elly Shearman Strength Coach: Aaron Walker

Elon Volleyball by StateOhio (2): Jessica Barrow, Stefanie Meyers

Florida (1): Kelley Blakewood; California (2): Lauren Copenhagen, Megan McMahonIndiana (1): Caroline Lemke; Georgia (1): Shelley MacBean; Pennsylvania (1): Emily Regan

North Carolina (4): Sarah Schermerhorn, Mandy Wilson, Lizzie West, Traci Stewart

Elon VolleyballGo Phoenix!

Another Elon Victory!!

Fireworks over Mosley!!

shopping during 07 volleyball trip to Illinois!

Seniors at Christmas!

Senior Letterwinners

Snow Day!!!Just another Saturday in the fall...

Catch the Fire!

View from the top!

Athletics Banquet 2008

Bell Tower at night

2008 Elon Volleyball ScheduleDate Opponent Location TimeAug. 29 UNC Asheville! Durham, N.C. 1 p.m. Maine! Durham, N.C. 3 p.m.Aug. 30 Florida Gulf Coast! Durham, N.C. 2 p.m. TBA! Durham, N.C. 4/6 p.m.Sept. 5 CAMPBELL# Elon, N.C. 7 p.m.Sept. 6 NORTH CAROLINA A&T# Elon, N.C. 12:30 p.m. UNC WILMINGTON# Elon, N.C. 7 p.m.Sept. 12 Robert Morris@ Moon Township, Pa. 11 a.m. Youngstown State@ Moon Township, Pa. 3 p.m.Sept. 13 Howard@ Moon Township, Pa. 9 a.m. St. Peter’s@ Moon Township, Pa. 2 p.m.Sept. 16 WINSTON SALEM STATE Elon, N.C. 7 p.m.Sept. 19 Radford% Williamsburg, Va. 4:30 p.m.Sept. 20 Maryland-Eastern Shore% Williamsburg, Va. 10:30 a.m. William and Mary# Williamsburg, Va. 7 p.m.Sept. 24 HIGH POINT Elon, N.C. 7 p.m.Sept. 27 Appalachian State* Boone, N.C. 4 p.m.Sept. 28 Western Carolina* Cullowhee, N.C. 2 p.m.Oct. 4 FURMAN* Elon, N.C. 7 p.m.Oct. 5 WOFFORD* Elon, N.C. 2 p.m.Oct. 8 UNC GREENSBORO* Elon, N.C. 7 p.m.Oct. 12 THE CITADEL* Elon, N.C. 1 p.m.Oct. 13 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON* Elon, N.C. 5 p.m.Oct. 18 Davidson* Davidson, N.C. 2 p.m.Oct. 19 Georgia Southern* Statesboro, Ga. 2 p.m.Oct. 25 Samford* Birmingham, Ala. 8 p.m.Oct. 26 Chattanooga* Chattanooga, Tenn. 4 p.m.Oct. 31 APPALACHIAN STATE* Elon, N.C. 7 p.m.Nov. 1 WESTERN CAROLINA* Elon, N.C. 3 p.m.Nov. 5 UNC Greensboro* Greensboro, N.C. 7 p.m.Nov. 8 Wofford* Spartanburg, S.C. TBANov. 9 Furman* Greenville, S.C. 4 p.m.Nov. 13 SAMFORD* Elon, N.C. 7 p.m.Nov. 15 CHATTANOOGA* Elon, N.C. 2 p.m.Nov. 21-23 SoCon Tournament Greensboro, N.C.

! - Hilton RTP/NCCU Tournament# - Elon Volleyball Classic

@ - Robert Morris Invitational% - William and Mary Tournament* - Southern Conference Match

2008 Elon Volleyball Media Guide