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Meredith College students have participated in athletic events on campus for more than 100 years. Athletics at Meredith College began in 1904 with the advent of Meredith’s Athletic Association. In addition to sponsoring other student activities around campus, the athletic association began to sponsor sports in 1937. The original sports at Meredith included basketball and tennis. Meredith’s basketball program began with two teams, the Reds and the Blues. The first competitive games against other schools were held in 1904 with two games against St. Mary’s College.

In the early years, Meredith athletic activities included swimming, soccer, horseback riding, tennis, baseball, basketball, golf, football and field hockey. The first events were primarily inter-class competitions. In November 1937, Meredith aligned with the Virginia Field Hockey Association and became a part of the United States Conference.

The 1940s and 1950s brought some big victories for the basketball team. In 1944, Meredith’s freshman-sophomore basketball team hosted the Peace Junior College (now Peace College) team. The outcome was a victory for Meredith, and the game marked the beginning of the heated cross-town rivalry between the two Raleigh women’s colleges. In 1952, the basketball team pulled out impressive victories against the University of North Carolina and Duke. The field hockey team continued this trend in 1952 by defeating both the Tar Heels and the Blue Devils.

Meredith athletics took on a new life, with the completion of Weatherspoon Gymnasium in 1970. Weatherspoon is still the home of the basketball and volleyball teams, training facilities and athletics offices. The first full-semester golf team was launched in 1976. The volleyball and tennis teams saw their first winning seasons during the 1970s.

Riding the wave of momentum built in the 1970s, Meredith athletics earned state and conference titles in the 1980s. In 1980, the golf team won the NCAIAW state championship while the tennis team took the conference title. Also in that year, the Student Government Association adopted the angel as the school’s official mascot. The golf team finished second in the AIAW Division III national tournament in 1981, making it the first bid for a Meredith athletics team to compete for a national championship. Softball was added as a varsity sport during the 1985-86 academic year. The most recent varsity sports to be added were soccer in 1993 and cross country in 2005.

In recent years at Meredith, there has been an increase in the competitiveness of the athletics programs on a regional and national level in Division III. The program has had five NCAA tournament bids across three different sports since 2001 (basketball 2001, 2003; tennis 2003, 2007; and soccer 2007). During the summer of 2007 the name of the sports teams was changed to “Avenging Angels” to emphasize the prowess of Meredith athletes. The 2007-08 season marks the first year of competition in the USA South Athletic Conference.

Meredith is committed to blending intercollegiate athletics with a strong academic program. Student-athletes follow the same academic requirements and standards as other students; they must maintain a good academic standing with the College, be full-time students, and follow the rules of the NCAA. The athletic program maintains the same high standards set for other departments and the same commitment to the education and personal development of student-athletes.

MEREDITH COLLEGE ATHLETICS HISTORY

THE DIVISION III EXPERIENCE Meredith athletics teams participate in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Meredith College fully supports the Division III experience that allows the student athlete to enjoy competitive sports and other activities throughout their college years. Division III athletics offers student-athletes the opportunity to become well-rounded individuals who successfully integrate athletics and academics while experiencing all aspects of college life. Division III athletics feature athletes who can receive only academic financial assistance and athletics departments that are staffed and funded like any other department in the College.

ACADEMICS Meredith College’s commitment to academics is exemplified by its athletics teams. Each year, the USA South Athletic Conference recognizes its student-athletes’ hard work in the classroom by naming an Academic All-Conference team. A student-athlete must have earned a 3.0 GPA in each of the two semesters of a given year to be eligible. The athletics department also offers a special Athletics Director’s List that recognizes the athletes that receive a 3.5 each of the two semesters. During the 2006-07 season, 51% of Meredith’s student athletes finished with a 3.0 or higher and 25% received the Athletics Director’s award with a 3.5 or higher.

MEDICAL SERVICES In addition to the academic and fitness programs available, the athletic training staff provides excellent care for participants. The athletic training support staff consists of head athletic trainer, Sharon Malley, student athletic trainers from the University of North Carolina and on-call physicians. Some of the services and equipment provided in the Weatherspoon Gymnasium include a whirlpool, hydrocollator, ultrasound, injury ice and electrical stimulation. Meredith College serves as a clinical site for the UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Athletic Training Program.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING The program is headed by Meredith’s Strength and Conditioning Coach David Zinn who is a certified personal trainer and sports conditioning specialist. An instructor in the Department of Health, Exercise & Sports Sciences at Meredith, Coach Zinn assists in the development and implementation of conditioning and weight training programs for all of Meredith sports.

COMMUNITY SERVICE The student athletes at Meredith College are committed to much more than sports. Members from each team are elected to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee that organizes support for each sport and also coordinates community service. Some of their past volunteer work includes Habitat for Humanity, soup kitchens, Service Raleigh, and the USA South Athletic Conference canned food drive.

MEREDITH COLLEGE ATHLETICS PROGRAM

2007 meredith avenging angels soccer 1

Meredith CoLLege QUiCk faCtsGeneral Informationlocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . raleigh, n.c. Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1891enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,298nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . avenging angelscolors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . maroon, Black and Whiteaffiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ncaa division iiiconference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Usa south athletic conferencePresident: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .maureen hartfordathletics director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackie myers (elon/1978)assistant athletics director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Weaver (virginia/2001)senior Woman administrator: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . marie chambleeFaculty athletics representative: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .michael novakdepartment assistant: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . suzette lugoathletics department Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8205athletics Web site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.meredith.edu/athleticsmailing address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3800 hillsborough st, raleigh, nc 27607sports information director (sid): . . . . . . . . . . . .greg Jarvis (virginia tech/1994)sid office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8811sid email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

CREDITS: the 2007-08 meredith college media guide is a publication of the meredith college athletics department in conjunction with the office of marketing and communications. Editor: meredith sports information director greg Jarvis; Editorial Assistance: melyssa allen, Karen t. dunton, Kristi eaves-mclennan; Layout and Design: vanessa F. harris; Photography: greg Jarvis, david timberlake, steve Wilson and meredith college archives

IFC history of meredith athletics

1 table of contents and Quick Facts

2 2007 season Preview

3 2007 roster

4 coaching staff/Previous records

5 Player Profiles

7 schedule and opponents

8 Usa south/media coverage

9 Facilities

10 about meredith college 12 about raleigh, n.c.

IBC the meredith athletics experience

SoccerHead Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul smith

Alma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . methodist/1985

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

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

Meredith record (Years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-36-6 (6)

Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ashley riggs

Goalkeeper Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . chris mcclellan

Volunteer Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .margot childs

2006 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-4-1

Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . meredith college soccer complex

Contents

2 2007 meredith avenging angels soccer

the 2006 season was the best in meredith’s history and 2007 is sure to be just as strong. in their first year of Usa south conference play, the avenging angels attempt to gain their second consecutive ncaa tournament bid. last season, as a member of the association of division iii independents, meredith dominated the post season awards. national award winners included margot childs, volunteer assistant coach this season, being named defensive Player of the Year, maggie hart, rookie of the Year, and Paul smith, coach of the Year. meredith cowart and margot childs earned places on the first team. maggie hart, anna Buryk and stephanie Wells were named to the second team. honor-able mention awards were given to nicole Boucher and mary grace moon. the 17-win season also included a 12-game win streak, a 14-game non-losing streak and 14 shutouts.

the avenging angels will open the 2007 season against nationally ranked opponents in the virginia Wesleyan college marlin invitational. this labor day tournament will also include national power ohio Wesleyan and regional power eastern University.

one week later the avenging angels will defend their 2006 national invitational esprit d-iii tournament championship and look to maintain their recent south regional rankings.

the team will also compete in the north carolina Wesleyan invitational and play seven nationally or regionally ranked opponents. the most exciting chal-lenge for meredith will be the soccer program’s first season in the always competitive Usa south conference regular season and tournament.

defensethis year’s defense will be bolstered by two tough and reliable players. Junior leader samantha Povich and First team all-national independent selection meredith cowart played nearly every minute last season and will anchor another stellar defensive unit. sophomore ashley collins will add air-play and toughness. Freshmen Kristin Braxton, chanese hall and shekinah tharrington are expected to contribute immediately. goalkeeper sarah chadwick brings a new and instant force in the nets. chadwick was a 2006 all-conference and all-region honoree and led onslow classic soccer association crew to three

final four appearances in the tough north carolina Youth soccer association state championships.

MidfieLdsenior Jerica moses and junior anna Buryk will lead a strong and experienced midfield group. Buryk was the team’s leading assist maker with 13 and moses produced three goals and three assists. the 2007 avenging angels also boast returnees maggie Barilich, carra sykes and charis hill. Freshmen alex calvert, emmy errante and Kelsey hukee will battle for key positions because they possess the skills, toughness and high level of soccer experience to play anywhere on the field.

forWardsthe team returns eight of the nine top scorers for the 2007 season. senior nicole Boucher is a two time all-national independent selection scoring 16 goals with five assists and was co-leader with four game-winning goals. last season, Boucher was named national Player of the Week with her two critical goals against the University of dallas. sophomore Kristy Knight scored 16 goals, three game winners, seven assists and was named a meredith classic all-tournament selection. sophomore maggie hart was the 2006 d-iii independent national rookie of the Year, meredith classic all-tournament player and led the team in scoring with 21 goals and six assists last season. hart was a second team all-independent national selection and scored four game winners.

senior erin cooper scored five goals with two assists and is a two-time meredith classic all-tournament selection. Junior shoot and serve specialist Karen taylor is a former national independent d-iii freshman of the Year and a meredith classic all-tournament selection. added to the mix are two speedy and dynamic freshmen, heather Beasley and erica murray.

2007 Soccer season preview

No. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/ High School

00 sarah chadwick Fr gK 5'6" Jacksonville, n.c./Jacksonville

2 samantha Povich Jr d 5'4" new Bern, n.c./new Bern

3 maggie hart so F 5'2" mooresville, n.c./mooresville

4 anna Buryk Jr m 5'6" Fayetteville, n.c./Fayetteville academy

5 heather Beasley Fr F 5'2" rocky mount, n.c./Wilson christian

6 alex calvert Fr m 6'0" Wilson, n.c./James B. hunt

7 shae tharrington Fr gK/d 5'6" lynchburg, va./Brookville

8 Kristin Braxton Fr d/m 5'9" Wilmington, n.c./Wilmington hoggard

9 ashley collins so d 5'9" new Bern, n.c./new Bern

10 Jerica moses* sr mF 5'6" Queensbury, n.Y./Queensbury

11 Karen taylor Jr m 5'5" raleigh, n.c./st. david’s

12 Kelsey hukee Fr m 5'3" southern Pines, n.c./o’neal school

13 Kristy Knight Jr F 5'8" raleigh, n.c./athens dr.

14 nicole Boucher * sr F 5'7" raleigh, n.c./athens dr.

15 margaux spiegel Fr m 5'5" Brookfield, Wis./Brookfield east

16 carra sykes so m 5'3" greensboro, n.c./grimsley

17 meredith cowart Jr d 5'8" Wilmington, n.c./Wilmington hoggard

18 charis hill Jr d 5'10" oriental, n.c./Pamilco

19 emmy errante Fr m 5'7" Wilmington, n.c./Wilmington hoggard

20 erica murray Fr F 5'6" raleigh, n.c./leesville road

21 maggie Barilich so m 5'10" Jacksonville, n.c./White oak

23 erin cooper * sr F 5'9" southern Pines, n.c./Pinecrest

24 chanese hall Fr d 5'5" Jacksonville, n.c./White oak


2007 Soccer roster

* team tri-captains


Paul smith enters his seventh season as head coach of the meredith college soccer team. smith was named the 2006 national coach of the Year by the association of division iii indepen-dents. the team finished last year, its best season to date, with 17 wins and their first ever bid to the ncaa division iii Women’s soccer tournament. the season also included a 12 game win streak, 14 game non-losing streak, and 14 shutouts. seven players were named to the national team of the association of division iii independents.

smith has rebuilt the meredith college program to a team capable of consis-tently being in the division iii ncaa tournament. smith came to meredith from garner high school where he served as the head men’s and women’s soccer coach. While coaching there, he was named the region iii coach of the Year four times and the 1995 nc high school coach of the Year. he also coached the capital area soccer league (casl) 1983 spartan vipers club team to a #2 national ranking and the casl 1978 team to a #6 national ranking. smith served as a nc olympic development coach from 1989-1996 and has coached 14 national team players or all-americans. he has also served as a play-by-play announcer and television analyst for the Usisl raleigh Flyers professional soccer team.

smith’s college playing experience at methodist college from 1982-1985 led to his being named three times to the dixie conference all-academic team. he was also named to the nscaa/gta academic all-american team in 1984. smith was selected as a midfielder to the dixie all-conference team and 1983 all south player. he participated in the 1983 Usoc Under-20 olympic team trials and played Usisl B league Pro soccer from 1986-88 with the molsen golden and raleigh United.

smith is a member of the north carolina association of educators, national educators association, United states soccer Federation, north carolina coaches association, and national soccer coaches association of america. he also holds a UssF national license and is a UssF state instructor. smith was the featured speaker at the 2006 ncsca all-state Banquet. he was also the originator of the high school soccer Jamboree formats adopted by the nchsaa and the north carolina amateur sports soccer showcase for rising high school juniors and seniors.

smith holds a Bachelor of science in education from methodist college. his honors there include graduating cum laude, serving as president of omicron delta Kappa society, being named to the Who’s Who of american University and colleges and serving as president of the Fellowship of christian athletes.

in addition to coaching, smith teaches honors earth science, physical science, mathematics and freshman orientation at garner magnet/iB high school.

ashley riggs enters her first season as assistant coach of the meredith college soccer team. riggs joins coach Paul smith in continuing the success of meredith’s soccer program.

riggs has a wide range of soccer coaching experience. in 2006, she served as the Boys Junior varsity soccer coach at leesville road high school. Previously she coached at cicero-north syracuse (n.Y.) high school in various roles. she was the girls varsity soc-

cer coach from 2000-2006, girls middle school lacrosse coach from 2001-2006, girls assistant varsity lacrosse coach in 2000, and the girls Jv soccer coach from 1999-2000. her honors include new York state aa high school coach of the Year 2005, syracuse Post standard coach of the Year 2005, and the colonial league coach of the Year 2004 and 2005. she led cicero-north syracuse high school to 2005 league champions, sectional champions and the state Final Four.

riggs was also an accomplished player in college as a member of the University of north carolina tarheels team that won three ncaa Women’s soccer championships. she served as a team captain her senior year and was a varsity letter winner all four years. as a high school player, she was an nc Prep high school all-american leading sanderson to two north carolina high school athletic association (nchsaa) regional championships and two nchsaa 4a finals. she was named the 1991 mvP of the championship team and set a nc finals record with four goals. riggs also was the captain of the under-16 national champion Fairfax Fc (va.) team.

riggs is a health and physical education teacher at leesville high school in raleigh, n.c. she graduated with a Bachelor of arts in physical education from the University of north carolina at chapel hill and a master of science in sports management from illinois state University.

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Coaching Staff and previous records

Year W L T Coach Win%2006 17 4 1 smith2005 14 5 1 smith2004 7 10 0 smith2003 10 5 1 smith2002 11 4 2 smith2001 7 8 1 smithPaul Smith - Meredith Career 66 36 6 6 Seasons 0.6472000 0 15 BugariuBugariu - Meredith Career 0 15 0 1 Season 0.0001999 3 12 1 cornejo1998 15 3 1 cornejo1997 8 8 1 cornejo1996 12 6 cornejo1995 10 7 1 cornejo1994 5 11 cornejo1993 3 8 cornejoCornejo - Meredith Career 56 55 4 7 Seasons 0.505

Meredith History 122 106 10 0.535


Player profiles

SARAH CHADWICKClass ............................................. Freshman Position ................................................... gK Height .................................................... 5'6"Hometown .........................Jacksonville, n.c.High School ...............................Jacksonville

#00 SAMANTHA PovICHClass ................................................... JuniorPosition ..................................................... d Height ....................................................5'4"Hometown ............................ new Bern, n.c.High School ...................................new Bern

#2 MAGGIE HARTClass ...........................................sophomorePosition ..................................................... d Height ....................................................5'2"Hometown ..........................mooresville, n.c.High School ................................mooresville

#3

SHAE THARRINGToNClass ............................................. FreshmanPosition ................................................gK/d Height ....................................................5'6"Hometown .............................. lynchburg, vaHigh School ...................................Brookville

#7

ANNA BURYKClass ................................................... JuniorPosition .....................................................m Height ....................................................5'6"Hometown ...........................Fayetteville, n.cHigh School ................. Fayetteville academy

#4

HEATHER BEASLEYClass ............................................. FreshmanPosition ......................................................F Height ....................................................5'2"Hometown ....................... rocky mount, n.c.High School .........................Wilson christian

#5 ALEx CALvERTClass ............................................. FreshmanPosition .....................................................m Height ....................................................6'0"Hometown ................................. Wilson, n.c.High School ........................... James B. hunt

#6 KRISTIN BRAxToNClass ............................................. FreshmanPosition ................................................. d/m Height ....................................................5'9"Hometown .......................... Wilmington, n.c.High School .................. Wilmington hoggard

#8

ASHLEY CoLLINSClass ...........................................sophomorePosition ..................................................... d Height ....................................................5'9"Hometown ............................ new Bern, n.c.High School ...................................new Bern

#9 JERICA MoSES*Class ................................................... JuniorPosition ..................................................... d Height ....................................................5'6"Hometown ..........................Queensbury, n.Y.High School ............................... Queensbury

#10 KAREN TAYLoRClass ...................................................seniorPosition ...................................................mF Height ....................................................5'5"Hometown ................................raleigh, n.c.High School ................................. st. david’s

KELSEY HUKEEClass ............................................. FreshmanPosition .....................................................m Height ....................................................5'3"Hometown .................... southern Pines, n.c.High School ............................o’neal school

#12#11


Player profiles

KRISTY KNIGHTClass ................................................... JuniorPosition ......................................................F Height ....................................................5'8"Hometown ................................raleigh, n.c.High School ..................................athens dr.

NICoLE BoUCHER*Class ...................................................seniorPosition ......................................................F Height ....................................................5'7"Hometown ................................raleigh, n.c.High School ..................................athens dr.

MARGAUx SPIEGELClass ............................................. FreshmanPosition .....................................................m Height ....................................................5'5"Hometown ............................Brookfield, Wis.High School .......................... Brookfield east

CARRA SYKESClass ...........................................sophomorePosition .....................................................m Height ....................................................5'3"Hometown ..........................greensboro, n.c.High School .................................... grimsley

MEREDITH CoWARTClass ................................................... JuniorPosition ..................................................... d Height ....................................................5'8"Hometown .......................... Wilmington, n.c.High School .................. Wilmington hoggard

CHARIS HILLClass ................................................... JuniorPosition ..................................................... d Height ..................................................5'10"Hometown ............................... oriental, n.c.High School ..................................... Pamilco

EMMY ERRANTEClass ............................................. FreshmanPosition .....................................................m Height ....................................................5'7"Hometown .......................... Wilmington, n.c.High School .................. Wilmington hoggard

ERICA MURRAY Class ............................................. FreshmanPosition ......................................................F Height ....................................................5'6"Hometown ................................raleigh, n.c.High School ........................... leesville road

MAGGIE BARILICHClass ...........................................sophomorePosition .....................................................m Height ..................................................5'10"Hometown .........................Jacksonville, n.c.High School ..................................White oak

ERIN CooPER*Class ...................................................seniorPosition ......................................................F Height ....................................................5'9"Hometown .................... southern Pines, n.c.High School ................................... Pinecrest

CHANESE HALLClass ...................................................seniorPosition ..................................................... d Height ....................................................5'5"Hometown .........................Jacksonville, n.c.High School ..................................White oak

* team tri-captains

#13 #14 #15 #16

#17 #18 #19 #20

#21 #23 #24


AvERETT UNIvERSITYLocation – Danville, Va.Enrollment – 900 (Co-Ed)Nickname – CougarsColors – Blue and GoldConference – USA South2006 Record (Conference) –

10-8-1 (4-3)Head Coach – Amanda Frazier

(radford ’03) Record at School – 10-8-1 (1)Sports Information Director –

sam Ferguson Sports Information Phone –

(434) 791-5876

CHRISToPHER NEWPoRTLocation – Newport News, Va.Enrollment – 4,700 (Co-Ed)Nickname – CaptainsColors – Royal Blue and SilverConference – USA South2006 Record (Conference) –

13-6-1 (5-2)Head Coach – Kwame Lloyd

(susquehanna ’93) Record at School – 77-33-8 (5)Sports Information Director –

Francis tommasino Sports Information Phone –

(757) 594-7884

FERRUM CoLLEGELocation – Ferrum, Va.Enrollment – 1,000 (Co-Ed)Nickname – PanthersColors – Black and GoldConference – USA South2006 Record (Conference) – 6-12 (3-4)Head Coach – Sandy Lagana

(Bridgewater ’04) Record at School – 0-0Sports Information Director –

gary holden Sports Information Phone – (540) 366-4306

GREENSBoRo CoLLEGELocation – Greensboro, N.C.Enrollment – 1,300 (Co-Ed)Nickname – The PrideColors – Green, White and SilverConference – USA South2006 Record (Conference) – 8-9-2 (6-1)Head Coach – Franco Bari

(st. lawrence ’97) Record at School – 8-9-2Sports Information Director – Bob Lowe Sports Information Phone –

(336) 272-7102 x279

MARY BALDWIN CoLLEGELocation – Staunton, Va.Enrollment – 806 (Women’s)Nickname – Fighting SquirrelsColors – Yellow, White and GreenConference – USA South2006 Record (Conference) – (N/A)Head Coach – Peter Parikakis Record at School – 0-0Sports Information Director –

donna miller Sports Information Phone –

(540) 887-7160

MEREDITH CoLLEGELocation – Raleigh, N.C.Enrollment – 2,289 (Women’s)Nickname – Avenging AngelsColors – Maroon and BlackConference – USA South2006 Record (Conference) –

17-4-1 (n/a)Head Coach – Paul Smith (Methodist ’85) Record at School – 66-36-6Sports Information Director – Greg Jarvis Sports Information Phone –

(919) 760-8811

METHoDIST UNIvERSITYLocation – Fayetteville, N.C.Enrollment – 2,200 (Co-Ed)Nickname – MonarchsColors – Green and GoldConference – USA South2006 Record (Conference) –

16-4-2 (7-0)Head Coach – Tony Tommasi

(richmond ’85) Record at School – 16-4-2Sports Information Director – Kirbie Britt Sports Information Phone – (910) 630-7172

N.C. WESLEYAN CoLLEGELocation – Rocky Mount, N.C.Enrollment – 2,000 (Co-Ed)Nickname – Battling BishopsColors – Navy Blue and Vegas GoldConference – USA South2006 Record (Conference) –

5-11-1 (2-5)Head Coach – Beverly Biancur Record at School – 0-0Sports Information Director –

rikki c. rich Sports Information Phone – (252) 985-5271

PEACE CoLLEGELocation – Raleigh, N.C.Enrollment – 650 (Women’s)Nickname – PacersColors – Green and WhiteConference – USA South2006 Record (Conference) – 3-12 (0-7)Head Coach – Kelly McEleney

(Barton ’05) Record at School – 0-0Sports Information Director –

Wendy Jones Sports Information Phone – (919) 508-2331

SHENANDoAH UNIvERSITYLocation – Winchester, Va.Enrollment – 3,300 (Co-Ed)Nickname – HornetsColors – Red and BlueConference – USA South2006 Record (Conference) – 4-15 (1-6)Head Coach – Liz Pike (American ’94) Record at School – 0-0Sports Information Director – Scott Musa Sports Information Phone – (540) 665-5417

Schedule and opponentsMonth Date opponent Time

September Sat 1 vs. Va. Wesleyan + 4:00 PM

sun 2 vs. eastern (Pa) or 1:00/3:30 Pm Ohio Wesleyan +

Fri 7 vs. agnes scott (ga.) # 8:00 Pm

sat 8 vs. spelman (ga.) # 8:00 Pm

sat 15 @ n.c. Wesleyan *## 12:00 Pm

sun 16 vs. louisburg @ 12:00 Pm n.c. Wesleyan ##

sat 22 @ christopher newport * 4:00 Pm

tues 25 vs. FerrUm @ sas Park (#2)* 4:00 Pm - W

sat 29 @ marymount (va.) 2:00 Pm

sun 30 @ mary Baldwin * 2:00 Pm

october Wed 3 vs. averett @ Koskinen stadium, 7:00 Pm - W duke University sat 6 @ roanoke (va.) 5:00 Pm

sat 13 @ shenandoah * 1:00 Pm

tues 16 vs. gUilFord 4:00 Pm - W

sat 20 @ greensboro * 2:30 Pm

Wed 24 vs. Peace @ sas Park (#2)* 4:00 Pm - W

sat 27 vs. methodist @ sas Park (#2)* 2:00 Pm - W

tues 30 Usa south tournament tBd Quarterfinals November Fri 2 Usa south tournament tBd semifinals sat 3 Usa south tournament tBd championship Final

Fri-sat 9-10 ncaa championships tBd

* Usa south conference gameW - Web cast on meredith athletics website+ Va. Wesleyan Marlin Invitational# national invitational espirit diii hosted by meredith college @ Wralsoccer complex, raleigh, nc## n.c. Wesleyan classichome games in Bold caPs.schedule is subject to change. visit www.meredith.edu/athletics for up to date information.


Beginning with the 2007-08 sports season, Meredith College will compete in the USA South Athletic Conference.

membership in the Usa south athletic conference will increase the opportuni-ties for sports team in recognition and post season play. Previously, meredith college was a part of the association of division iii independents.

the Usa south athletic conference is now home to 11 institutions, five in virginia, five in north carolina and one in tennessee. meredith college and mary Baldwin college are the newest members of the conference and join averett University, christopher newport University, Ferrum college, greensboro college, Peace college, shenandoah University, methodist University and north carolina Wesleyan college to make up today’s conference. the tennessee institution, maryville college, entered the conference in 2005 as a football-only member.

USA South Athletic Conference

Ohio

Tennessee

North Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia

Florida

Alabama

Louisiana

Mississippi

Arkansas

Missouri

Indiana

Illinois

Wisconsin

Michigan

PennsylvaniaIowa

Nebraska

New York

VTNH

MA

CT RI

MD

NJ

Delaware

WestVirginia

VirginiaKansas

Texas

New Mexico

South Dakota

North Dakota

Minnesota

Wyoming

Colorado

Montana Maine

Utah

Arizona

Idaho

Oklahoma

Averett University, danville, va.

Christopher Newport University, newport news, va.

Ferrum College, Ferrum, va.

Greensboro College, greensboro, n.c.

Mary Baldwin College, staunton, va.

Meredith College, raleigh, n.c.

Methodist University, Fayetteville, n.c.

N.C. Wesleyan College, rocky mount, n.c.

Peace College, raleigh, n.c.

Shenandoah University, Winchester, va.

Media inforMationall inquiries about interviews, press credentials, broadcasting requests, and other related sports information areas should be sent to greg Jarvis, sports information director, at [email protected], (919) 760-8811.

WWW.Meredith.edU/athLetiCsFollow the avenging angels on meredith’s official athletics web site at www.meredith.edu/athletics throughout the 2007-08 season. the site features game notes, schedules, rosters, player and coaches’ bios, game recaps and special news related to the program.

broadCasting inforMationthe 2007-08 sports season will feature at least 26 meredith college athletics events to be broadcast live and archived on the athletics web site. last season was the first time meredith athletic events were available on line. all broad-casts can be found on meredith’s official athletics web site at www.meredith.edu/athletics.

Meredith’s athletics broadcasting team is made up of (left to right) faculty member Dan Fountain, student Shiara Molina, and faculty member Michael Novak.


basketbaLLWeatherspoon Gymnasiumthe Weatherspoon gymnasium is home to the meredith college basketball team. the facility provides up-close seating for over 500 spectators. the complex also includes locker rooms, athletics offices, a training room, a fitness center, a 5,000 square-foot dance studio, and a six-lane, indoor swimming pool. the basketball team shares the court with the volleyball team.

Cross CoUntryMeredith College Campusthe cross country team has plenty of room to run on the college’s 225-acre campus. the sprawling campus and the reedy creek greenway provide a challenging place to train and hold meets.

soCCerNew Complex to Come – 2007 games held at SAS Soccer Park, WRAL Soccer Center and Duke University’s Koskinen Stadiummeredith has played previous seasons on one of the best Bermuda surfaces in the south. Beginning in the 2008 season, the soccer team is slated to play in a new facility located on campus, which will improve the playing environment even further.

softbaLLMeredith Softball Complexthe softball complex has undergone several renovations in the last year. the addition of irrigation to the Bermuda field and infield improvements have stepped up the playing conditions to make it one of the best fields in the area. new dugouts and a press box have also been added to increase comfort for the players and enhance the game atmosphere.

tennisMeredith Tennis Complexthe home of the meredith tennis program includes six lighted tennis courts with windscreen. over the summer of 2007, the courts were resurfaced with a new color scheme - a “Us open Blue” inner court surrounded by a green outer court. this new color scheme will help to heighten the visibility of the ball for players and fans.

voLLeybaLLWeatherspoon Gymnasiumthe Weatherspoon gymnasium is home to the meredith college volleyball team. the volleyball team has full use of the facility during their season and the ability to set up two courts for special tournaments. the complex also includes locker rooms, athletics offices, a training room, a fitness center, a 5,000 square-foot dance studio, and a six-lane, indoor swimming pool. the volleyball team shares the gym with the basketball team.

Athletic facilities


aCadeMiCs and speCiaL prograMs• Meredith offers 50+ majors and concentrations at the undergraduate level.

• Meredith awards Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Music; Bachelor of social Work; master of Business administration; master of education with licensure in elementary education, english as a second language or reading; and master of science in nutrition degrees.

• Meredith’s innovative undergraduate general education curriculum encour-ages students to be involved and concerned citizens of their community and the world.

• In 2001, Meredith became the first women’s college to adopt a campus-wide laptop program as part of the meredith technology initiative. Full-time students receive a thinkPad® loaded with professional and educational software to use on meredith’s wireless campus.

• The Undergraduate Research Program supports student/faculty partnerships in the pursuit of research and creative activity in all fields. college funds support these projects and underwrite travel costs for students presenting their work at conferences.

• Study abroad options include a summer program in Italy, Switzerland and england, plus a variety of semester and year-long travel opportunities throughout the world. semester programs at the United nations in new York city or in Washington, d.c. are also available.

• Post-baccalaureate certificate programs at Meredith include the Paralegal Program and the dietetic internship Program.

• Meredith offers numerous opportunities for coeducational graduate and professional study, and lifelong learning programs.

About Meredith College


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

class size is 17.

• There are 132 full-time and 120 part-time teaching faculty members and 90% of full-time professors have earned doctoral or terminal degrees. sixty-six percent of the full-time faculty is female and 34% is male.

CaMpUs and faCiLities • Meredith College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina’s capital city. Meredith

students are part of the more than 108,000 college students who reside in the research triangle Park area, the country’s premiere research and development hub.

• Meredith’s 225-acre campus includes a 1,200-seat amphitheater on a lake, seven residence halls, a music library, art galleries, a research greenhouse, music practice rooms, auditoriums,a theater, concert halls, a student center, computer labs, a child care lab, a learning center, an autism lab, an astronomy observation deck, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a dance studio, lighted tennis courts, a putting green, a soccer field and two miles of greenway connecting our campus to the community.

CaMpUs Life• Total enrollment for 2006–07 was 2,138, which included 1,989 undergradu-

ate degree students and 149 graduate-level. one hundred and seventy eight non-degree students also took undergraduate courses.

oUtCoMes and aLUMnae satisfaCtion• Meredith has over 18,000 alumnae living in all 50 states and abroad.

With 31 chapters, the alumnae association continues to build relationships between alumnae and the college.

UndergradUate degrees

offered

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Bachelor of Music (B.M.)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)

Majors and ConCentrations

Accounting

American Civilization

Art

Graphic Design

Studio Art

Biology

Environmental Science

Health Science

Molecular Biology

Business Administration

Chemistry

Child Development

Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Mass Communication

Computer Information Systems

Computer Science

Dance

Performance and

Choreography

Private Studio Teaching

Economics

English

Environmental Studies

Exercise and Sports Science

Health and Wellness

Family and Consumer Sciences

Fashion Merchandising and

Design

Design

Merchandising

Foods and Nutrition

French

History

Interior Design

International Studies

Mathematics

Music

Musical Theatre

Music Performance

Piano Pedagogy

Political Science

Law and Justice

Psychology

Public History

Religion

Social Work

Sociology

Spanish

Theatre

Musical Theatre

Theatre Performance

Women’s Studies

LiCensUre prograMs

Birth – Kindergarten (B-K)

Elementary Education (K-6)

Middle Grades (6-9)

Communication Skills,

Mathematics, Science,

Social Studies

Secondary Grades (9-12)

Comprehensive Science,

English, Mathematics,

Social Studies

Special Subject Areas (K-12)

Art, Dance, English as a

Second Language, French,

Music, Physical Education,

Spanish, Theatre

Workforce Development (7-12)

Family and Consumer

Sciences

pre-professionaL prograMs

Dentistry

Law

Medicine

Pharmacy

Physical Therapy

Physician’s Assistant

Veterinary Medicine

dUaL degree prograM

Engineering

Master’s degree prograMs

Master of Business Administration

Master of Education

Master of Science in Nutrition

Academic Programs


Urban Life With an energy all its own, raleigh blends city life with carolina charm. a population of more than 350,000 enjoys shopping, arts and culture, and outdoor recreation—all within the city limits. and with an annual average high of 70 degrees, raleigh buzzes with activity all year-round including spring-time strolls in cameron village, summer concerts in the park, fall at the north carolina state Fair and sledding in the occasional light snow.

• ThecapitalcityofNorthCarolinawithapopulationofmore

than350,000

• Raleighislocated150mileswestoftheAtlanticOceanand

190eastoftheGreatSmokyMountains

• Raleighhasanannualaveragehighof70degreesandlowof47

• Themeanannualtemperatureis59.8

• Diversepopulation—1/3ofRaleigh’spopulationismadeupof

minorities

• Hometothreestatemuseumsofart,historyandnatural

sciences

• Threehospitalswithinthecity

• Raleighisatruecollegetown;inadditiontoMeredithCollege,

Raleighishometoavarietyofhigherlearninginstitutions:

NorthCarolinaStateUniversity,PeaceCollege(women’s

college),St.Augustine’sCollege,ShawUniversity.

• NCCentralUniversity,UNC-ChapelHillandDukeUniversityare

locatedwithin30minutesofMeredith’scampus

arts and CULtUre there is always something to do in raleigh, thanks to a wide variety of cultural and entertainment options. major venues include: rBc center; the Walnut creek amphitheatre; and the Progress energy center for the Performing arts, a four-theatre complex minutes from meredith. major performance companies are: north carolina symphony, the north carolina theatre, the carolina Ballet and the a. J. Fletcher opera institute. major museums located in raleigh include:

north carolina museum of art; the north carolina museum of history; the north carolina museum of natural sciences; the african american cultural com-plex; and exploris, a global learning museum. raleigh is also home to movie theaters, music and dance clubs and a lively theatre and gallery scene.

sports and LeisUre the area offers a variety of restaurants, specialty shops, clubs and galleries in bustling neighborhoods. Professional sports teams include the carolina hurricanes (nhl), the carolina mudcats (aa baseball), the durham Bulls (aaa baseball). raleigh has 46 miles of greenways, including two miles of greenway connecting our campus to the community, as well as 150 parks and lakes.

#1BestCityforWomenEntrepreneurs(Raleigh-Cary,NC)-

Allbusiness.com,November2006

#1BestPlacetoGetaJob–ForbesMagazine,February2007

#1HottestJobMarket–Business2.0,March2004

#1CitywiththeHappiestWorkers–HudsonEmployment

Index,March2004

#2MostEducatedCity–U.S.CensusBureau,May2004

#2BestPlaceforBusinessandCareers–ForbesMagazine,2006

#4CityThatRocks–EsquireMagazine,April2004

#4BestBigCity–MoneyMagazine,2006

#4BestCityforSingles–ForbesMagazine,2005

About raleigh, n.C.

Meredith College students have participated in athletic events on campus for more than 100 years. Athletics at Meredith College began in 1904 with the advent of Meredith’s Athletic Association. In addition to sponsoring other student activities around campus, the athletic association began to sponsor sports in 1937. The original sports at Meredith included basketball and tennis. Meredith’s basketball program began with two teams, the Reds and the Blues. The first competitive games against other schools were held in 1904 with two games against St. Mary’s College.

In the early years, Meredith athletic activities included swimming, soccer, horseback riding, tennis, baseball, basketball, golf, football and field hockey. The first events were primarily inter-class competitions. In November 1937, Meredith aligned with the Virginia Field Hockey Association and became a part of the United States Conference.

The 1940s and 1950s brought some big victories for the basketball team. In 1944, Meredith’s freshman-sophomore basketball team hosted the Peace Junior College (now Peace College) team. The outcome was a victory for Meredith, and the game marked the beginning of the heated cross-town rivalry between the two Raleigh women’s colleges. In 1952, the basketball team pulled out impressive victories against the University of North Carolina and Duke. The field hockey team continued this trend in 1952 by defeating both the Tar Heels and the Blue Devils.

Meredith athletics took on a new life, with the completion of Weatherspoon Gymnasium in 1970. Weatherspoon is still the home of the basketball and volleyball teams, training facilities and athletics offices. The first full-semester golf team was launched in 1976. The volleyball and tennis teams saw their first winning seasons during the 1970s.

Riding the wave of momentum built in the 1970s, Meredith athletics earned state and conference titles in the 1980s. In 1980, the golf team won the NCAIAW state championship while the tennis team took the conference title. Also in that year, the Student Government Association adopted the angel as the school’s official mascot. The golf team finished second in the AIAW Division III national tournament in 1981, making it the first bid for a Meredith athletics team to compete for a national championship. Softball was added as a varsity sport during the 1985-86 academic year. The most recent varsity sports to be added were soccer in 1993 and cross country in 2005.

In recent years at Meredith, there has been an increase in the competitiveness of the athletics programs on a regional and national level in Division III. The program has had five NCAA tournament bids across three different sports since 2001 (basketball 2001, 2003; tennis 2003, 2007; and soccer 2007). During the summer of 2007 the name of the sports teams was changed to “Avenging Angels” to emphasize the prowess of Meredith athletes. The 2007-08 season marks the first year of competition in the USA South Athletic Conference.

Meredith is committed to blending intercollegiate athletics with a strong academic program. Student-athletes follow the same academic requirements and standards as other students; they must maintain a good academic standing with the College, be full-time students, and follow the rules of the NCAA. The athletic program maintains the same high standards set for other departments and the same commitment to the education and personal development of student-athletes.

MEREDITH COLLEGE ATHLETICS HISTORY

THE DIVISION III EXPERIENCE Meredith athletics teams participate in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Meredith College fully supports the Division III experience that allows the student athlete to enjoy competitive sports and other activities throughout their college years. Division III athletics offers student-athletes the opportunity to become well-rounded individuals who successfully integrate athletics and academics while experiencing all aspects of college life. Division III athletics feature athletes who can receive only academic financial assistance and athletics departments that are staffed and funded like any other department in the College.

ACADEMICS Meredith College’s commitment to academics is exemplified by its athletics teams. Each year, the USA South Athletic Conference recognizes its student-athletes’ hard work in the classroom by naming an Academic All-Conference team. A student-athlete must have earned a 3.0 GPA in each of the two semesters of a given year to be eligible. The athletics department also offers a special Athletics Director’s List that recognizes the athletes that receive a 3.5 each of the two semesters. During the 2006-07 season, 51% of Meredith’s student athletes finished with a 3.0 or higher and 25% received the Athletics Director’s award with a 3.5 or higher.

MEDICAL SERVICES In addition to the academic and fitness programs available, the athletic training staff provides excellent care for participants. The athletic training support staff consists of head athletic trainer, Sharon Malley, student athletic trainers from the University of North Carolina and on-call physicians. Some of the services and equipment provided in the Weatherspoon Gymnasium include a whirlpool, hydrocollator, ultrasound, injury ice and electrical stimulation. Meredith College serves as a clinical site for the UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Athletic Training Program.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING The program is headed by Meredith’s Strength and Conditioning Coach David Zinn who is a certified personal trainer and sports conditioning specialist. An instructor in the Department of Health, Exercise & Sports Sciences at Meredith, Coach Zinn assists in the development and implementation of conditioning and weight training programs for all of Meredith sports.

COMMUNITY SERVICE The student athletes at Meredith College are committed to much more than sports. Members from each team are elected to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee that organizes support for each sport and also coordinates community service. Some of their past volunteer work includes Habitat for Humanity, soup kitchens, Service Raleigh, and the USA South Athletic Conference canned food drive.

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