1999 Memphis Volleyball Media Guide

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1999 University of Memphis Volleyball Media Guide

University of MemphisM E M P H I S T E N N E S S E E

TABLE OF CONTENTSQuick Facts/Media Outlets 1What it Takes to be a Tiger 21999 Tiger Rosters 31999 Season Outlook 4-5Head Coach Came Yerty 6-7Assistant Coaches 8-10Support Staff 11Player Profiles 12-21

Rosie Glenn 12-13Amy Vaughn 14-15April Harriman 16Emily Eichmann 17Ginger Garrett 18Amie Hamilton 19Jeannie Robison 20Tiger Newcomers 21

Media Roster 221998 Year-in-Review 231998 Statistics 24Conference USA 251998 C-USA Standings 26All-Time Results 27-30Post-Season History 31Career & Single Season Leaders 32Single-Season Team Records 33All-Time Tournament Results 33All-Time Series Records 34All-Time Letterwinners 34Tiger Honors/Coaching Records 35Opponents 36-39History of Women's Athletics 40Tiger Traditions 41Administration 42The University of Memphis 43-44Commitment to Academics 45U of M Facilities 46-47City of Memphis 481999 Schedule Back Cover

CREDITSThe 1999 University of Memphis Tiger Volley-

bull Media Guide is intended for the editorial use ofmedia organizations covering the Tigers. Any reprint-ing, reproduction or other use of the contents forany commercial use is prohibited.

This guide is a publication of The University ofMemphis Athletic Media Relations Department. Itwas designed, compiled and edited by JenniferRodrigues, using PageMaker 6.5 and PhotoShop 5.0.Additional assistance provided by Kelly Morris.

Photography was provided by Gerald Gallik,Mark Copley and Gil Michael. Additional thanks toJoel Frey of the Memphis Convention and VisitorsBureau and Elizabeth Walker of Publication Servicesfor supplying the photos on the inside front and in-side back covers.

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Any questions, requests and changes to thisguide should be directed to Jennifer Rodrigues, As-sociate Media Relations Director at (901) 678-2397.Fax requests can be sent to (901) 678-4134. The Uni-versity of Memphis Athletic Media Relations' mail-ing address is:

570 NormalAthletic Office Building, Rm. 203

Memphis, TN 38152

THE UNIVERSITY or MEMPHIS

QUICK FACTSLocation Memphis, Tennessee

Enrollment 20,100

Founded 1912

President Dr. V. Lane Rawlins

Phone (901) 678-2234

Athletic Director R.C. Johnson

Phone (901) 678-2335

Senior Women's Administrator LynnParkes

Phone (901) 678-2315

Faculty Representative Dr. Nate Essex

Athletic Media Relations Director Bob Winn

Phone (901) 678-2337

FAX (901) 678-4134

Director of Academic Services Dr. TimSumner

Phone (901) 678-2714

Compliance Coordinator Sally Andrews

Phone (901) 678-4121

Nickname Tigers

Colors Royal Blue and Gray

Conference Conference USA

Arena (Capacity) ElmaRoaneFieldhouse(2,618)

1998 Record 18-14

1998 C-USA Record 6-10

All-Time Record/years 568-437-1/27 years

Head Coach Carrie Yerty

Alma Mater Washington State, 1992

Phone (901) 678-3570

Record at School/years 43-58/3

Overall Record 43-58/3

Assistant Coach Rob Thomas

Phone (901) 678^232

Assistant Coach Fiona Bolten

Phone (901) 678-3570

Assistant Coach Diane Hale

Phone (901) 678-2315

Volleyball Secretary Carol Murray

Phone (901) 678-2315

Letterwinners Returning/Lost 7/2Starters Returning/Lost 4/2

Volleyball SID Contact Tammy DeGroff

Office Phone (901) 678-2337

Home Phone TEA

e-mail TEA

Website www.gotigersgo.com

Fax-On-Demand (201) 585-5404

Release Code 1861

Stats Code ................................................. 1862

PRIMARY MEDIAPRINT

The Commercial Appeal-Phil Stukenborg495 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103

Phone: 901-529-2360, FAX: 901-529-2362

Associated Press-Woody Baird495 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38103

Phone: 901-525-1972; FAX: 901-525-1978

The Daily HelmsmanUniversity of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152Phone: 901-678-2192; FAX: 901- 678-4792

Memphis Flyer-Dennis Freeland460 Tennessee St., Memphis, TN 38101

Phone: 901- 521-9000; FAX: 901-521-0129

The Jackson Sun-Dan Morris245 W. Lafayette, Jackson, TN 38301

Phone: 901-427-3333; FAX: 901-425-9604

Germantown News7545 North Street, Germantown, TN 38138Phone: 901-754-0337; FAX: 901-754-2961

Shelby-Sun Times-Buck Patton7508 Capital Dr., Germantown, TN 38138

Phone: 901-755-7386; FAX: 901-755-0827

Tri-State Defender-Bill Little124 Calhoun Ave. East, Memphis, TN 38103Phone: 901-523-1818; FAX: 901-523-1820

TELEVISIONWPTY-TV (ABC)-Greg Gasden

2701 Union Ave Ext., Memphis, TN 38111Phone: 901-323-2430; Fax: 901-452-1820

WMC-TV (NBC)-Jarvis Greer1960 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38104

Phone: 901-726-0410; FAX: 901-278-7633

WREG-TV (CBS)-Glen Carver803 Channel Three Dr., Memphis, TN 38103Phone: 901-543-2117; FAX: 901-543-2167

WHBO-TV (FOX)-Mike Ferreri485 S. Highland, Memphis, TN 38111

Phone: 901-320-1345; FAX: 901-320-1366

RADIOSports 56-George Lapides

5900 Poplar, Memphis, TN 38119Phone: 901-767-6532; FAX: 901-767-9531

WREC Radio-Mark Bialek203 Beale St., Memphis, TN 38103

Phone: 901- 578-1144; FAX: 901-525-8054

WUMR-FM-Sports DirectorUniversity of Memphis, Memphis, TN. 38152Phone: 901-678-3176; FAX: 901-678-4331

WMC-AM-Dave WolosMn1960 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38104

Phone: 901-726-0555; FAX: 901- 272-9186

Mission StatementThe primary mission of the Department of Athletics is to provide a successful athletic program at

the highest level of competition. Characterized by academic, athletic and moral excellence in adiverse collegiate environment, the program will abide by the spirit of the rules governing studentsand intercollegiate athletics and will be known for its good sportsmanship and integrity. TheUniversity of Memphis is a comprehensive urban university committed to the scholarly accom-plishments of our students and faculty and to the enhancement of our community, state and thenation through principles of academic integrity, sound management and equal opportunity.

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DEDICATION to the total welfare ofthe student-athlete, academically as well asathletically, to the program, administrationand to The University of Memphis is theroot of our coaching philosophy. Strivingtowards the maximum development of anathlete in the areas of conflict management,communication, time management, team-work and personal ac-countability is im-perative. It is up to thecoaching staff to pro-vide an ATMO-SPHERE that will al-low our athletes to ex-press their opinions,understand the deci-sion-making processand feel good about themselves and thosearound them.

HONESTY, LOYALTY, effective com-munication and a personal relentlessWORK ETHIC will pave our way towardbecoming a championship team. Maintain-ing a tight FAMILY unit is a necessity. It

Ti»ger Vol-leyball (Tl-ger VOL-ey-ball)NOUN 1. A Division I volleyball team fromthe University of Memphis in Memphis, Tenn.2. An exciting, competititive, tough volley-ball team that competes in Conference USA3. A group of really fun, dedicated student-athletes. Synonyms: Fun, Exciting, Competi-tive, Tough, etc.

is crucial that the SUCCESS and wellness ofour team always come first. We believe thatby faithfully dedicating our lives to develop-ing into trustworthy, accountable people wewill see the benefits of our HARD WORKand PERSISTENCE in all areas of our lives.The value of the FRIENDSHIPS wehave and the family environment we create is

far greater than anydollar sign can have.Together we willtravel through manystorms and willawaken to see manyrainbows. Thesetimes will solidify theFOUNDATION inwhich we will all

build from.WINNING a conference championship

and advancing to the NCAA tournament isnot just our goal, but it is our mission as the1999 Tiger Volleyball team. However, win-ning in life is our destination and our duty toourselves.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

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i NUMERICAL" No. Name Position

2 Lindsay Bax Middle5 Amy Vaughn Defensive Specialist6 Jeannie Robison Setter7 Amie Hamilton Defensive Specialist8 Amanda Boatright Middle9 Rosie Glenn Outside

12 Sarah Wengler Middle14 Ginger Garrett Outside1 5 Emily Eichmann Opposite1 6 Cathy Casias Outside1 8 April Harriman Opposite

ALPHABETICALNo. Name Position

2 Lindsay Bax Middle8 Amanda Boatright Middle

1 6 Cathy Casias Outside1 5 Emily Eichmann Opposite14 Ginger Garrett Outside9 Rosie Glenn Outside7 Amie Hamilton Defensive Specialist

1 8 April Harriman Opposite6 Jeannie Robison Setter5 Amy Vaughn Defensive Specialist

12 Sarah Wengler Middle

Head Coach: Carrie Yerty

Assistant Coaches: Rob Thomas, Fiona Bolten, Diane

In the classroom...Seniors (2): Rosie Glenn and Amy VaughnJunior (1): April Harriman

1 Sophomores (4): Emily Eichmann, Ginger Garrett,I Amie Hamilton, Sarah Wengler

Freshmen (4): Lindsay Bax, Amanda Boatright,Cathy Casias, Jeannie Robison

On the court...Setters (1): Jeannie RobisonMiddle (3): Lindsay Bax, Amanda Boatright,

Sarah WenglerOutside (3): Rosie Glenn, Ginger Garrett,

Cathy CasiasOpposite (2): Emily Eichmann, April Harriman

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CL. Hometown/HighScool or J. C.Fr. Port Hope, Ontario, Canada/Cobourg WestSr. Kankakee, Ill./Herscher H.S.Fr. (r) Rainier, Ore./Rainier H.S.So. Kalama, Wash./Kalama H.S.Fr. Austin, Texas/Leander H.S.Sr. Syracuse, N.Y./Liverpool H.S.So. Villa Ridge, Mo./Pacific H.S.So. Normal, Ill./Normal Community West H.S.So. Scottsdale, Ariz./Desert Mountain H.S.Fr. San Antonio, Texas/Churchhill H.S.Jr. Los Angeles, Calif./ Brethren Christian H.S.

CL. Hometown/HighScool or J.C.Fr. Port Hope, Ontario, Canada/Cobourg WestFr. Austin, Texas/Leander H.S.Fr. San Antonio, Texas/Churchhill H.S.So. Scottsdale, Ariz./Desert Mountain H.S.So. Normal, Ill./Normal Community West H.S.Sr. Syracuse, N.Y./Liverpool H.S.So. Kalama, Wash./Kalama H.S.Jr. Los Angeles, Calif./ Brethren Christian H.S.Fr. (r) Rainier, Ore./Rainier H.S.Sr. Kankakee, Ill./Herscher H.S.So. Villa Ridge, Mo./Pacific H.S.

On the map...

Arizona (1): Emily Eichmann (Scottsdale)California (1): April Harriman (Los Angeles)Illinois (2): Amy Vaughn (Kankakee),

Ginger Garrett (Normal)Missouri (1): Sarah Wengler (Pacific)New York (1): Rosie Glenn (Syracuse)Oregon (1): Jeannie Robison (Rainier)Texas (2): Cathy Casias (San Antonio),

Amanda Boatright (Austin)Washington (1): Amie Hamilton (Kalama)Canada (1): Lindsay Bax (Ontario)

Defensive Specialists (2): Amy Vaughn, Amie Hamilton


f/f Wit/iThe following is an interview with head coachCarrie Yerty in which she talks about her staff,her hopes for this year and even how havingher first child has made her appreciate thingseven more.

Q. When you sit down with your players atthe beginning of the season, what goals doyou plan to set for this year?

A. We want to be in the top four in ConferenceUSA and make a run for the NCAA Tournament.Right now we are nominated to the AcademicAll-American team and if we make that, thenour academic goals will include matching thatby each member of our team maintaining abovea 3.0 grade point average. In terms of confer-ence championships, we want to be in the topfour in the league and head into the C-USA tour-nament with a record above the .500 mark.

Q. Do you think the C-USA goals that youare setting are realistic? In your first sea-son, the team finished last and you improvedon that in the past two seasons, finishingfourth in the National Division. How do youfeel about the other teams in the conferenceas far as their depth and who will contendfor the conference championship?

A. We had four coaching changes this year inour conference. Houston, who finished third inthe league this year and had a bid to the NCAATournament, lost their best right side, their bestmiddle and their setter due to graduation and totransferring. Splitting with Houston last yearwas a big step for us. South Florida will still beup there because they have the best player inthe conference returning, but they also have anew coach this year. When a new coach is hired,there is some team transition that will happenand we look at this as an opportunity to possi-bly split with them this year. I would say thatthere will be a group of teams that will includeCincinnati, Memphis, Southern Miss and SaintLouis that will all be about equal. Louisville,will probably be the strongest team in our con-ference. I would say that Louisville, SouthFlorida and Houston will make a strong run forthe conference title. Beyond that, I think therewill be a lower group and a middle group and Imost certainly see us in that middle group. Lastyear, we lost in five to Cincinnati and SaintLouis, and I think we have the opportunity tobeat them this year. We have a ton of depth.We have eight people back from last year andthis will be the first time that we have had sucha large group of returnees. Plus, we have AmieHamilton, who was the C-USA Defensive Playerof the Year last season, and she will steer ourdefensive campaign.

Q. Do you expect big things to come fromAmie Hamilton again this year?

A. I certainly think that she will contend as thedefensive player of the year again, and I haveexpectations of her being named an all-confer-ence pick if she continues to develop at the samepace that she has.

Q. You lost a great setter in Jessica Baley tograduation, and you have a redshirt fresh-man, Jeannie Robison in place to take overas the "quarterback" of this team. What doyou see in the future for Jeannie?

A. A lot of what we do will be determined byhow Jeannie does and how quickly she adjusts.This spring, she got her first taste of runningour team. But, making the transition from aredshirt season to quarterbacking our programcould be difficult for her. She is a great leader.She is very vocal and very determined. Shehas the natural God-given ability to step in andtake us to an even higher level than where wewere last year. If she can handle it mentally,then we shouldn't miss a beat.

Q. How well do you think the players willrespond to Jeannie this season, going frompractically a "sideline" role to a "starring"role?

A. I think the team will miss the leadershipthat Jessica brought to the team, because Jes-sica was such a fiery competitor. She was asenior with three years of experience under herbelt and I think that the team will miss that.But, I think that they also have a lot of respectfor Jeannie's talent and her work ethic. Shehas been working extremely hard all summerlong and she is in the best shape that I haveever seen her in. She is strong. She has been inthe gym and currently leads the team in thestrength and conditioning aspect.

Q. Talk a little about each position and whatyour expectations are for this year.

A. Our middle position is a question mark interms of not having any returnees in that posi-tion, but the physical presence of all threemiddles that we have coming in is even greaterthan what we have had in the past. We willmiss Jenni Roselli's personality, but I think interms of our physical presence, we will be muchbetter. When we set out recruiting this past year,finding strong and aggressive middles was ourtop priority. Cathy (Casias) will probably de-velop into one of the best blockers in the con-ference. She has an extremely high vertical andis very gifted. She will provide depth as a fresh-

man and will have the opportunity to contributeearly to this team.

On our right side, we have April (Harriman) andEmily (Eichmann). April will be a junior withtwo years of experience under her belt, and Emilyhas probably had the best spring out of anybodyon our team in terms of developing her skills. Iforesee her also providing depth to that right side.

Q. You mentioned Amie Hamilton earlier ashaving a chance to make an impact. Who elsedo you expect to make an impact on this teamand why?

A. Again, I would expect Amie to control ourserve reception and our defense. I certainly thinkher jump serve is going to be a major factor. Our Iteam puts a great deal on serving, which is evi-dent in the conference stats. Ginger Garrett willprovide a lot of stability at the outside hitter po-sition as well as being a primary passer and adefensive force. Our team nominated Rosie inthe spring as a captain and so I foresee her hav- |ing a lot of leadership opportunities as well asshe will establish herself in the conference asone of the top attackers on the outside.

Q. What is the strongest aspect of this team?|

A. The best thing about this team is the teamchemistry and the intangibles that we bring to-gether as a team. I don't think that there is an- 'other team in this conference that enjoys eachother and enjoys the sport and the school theyare representing more than our team. They cer-tainly don't take their opportunities for granted.They work very hard and they are very dedicatedto going to the NCAA Tournament.


Q. Is there anything that you think you canattribute such great team chemistry to? Is itsomething that maybe you have done or is itsomething that just happened?

A. Our staff philosophy is to recruit the kindof student-athletes that are responsible individu-als academically as well as athletically. We areable to get a high caliber of athlete because theenvironment that we provide is truly a familyenvironment and our players are very comfort-able knowing that we are a family. They haveall bought into the system in terms of they knewlast year was going to be a rebuilding year andthey trusted each other. Honestly, it is so weirdbecause last year we did not have one fight onthe team. You can get good athletes and youcan train them and make them good volleyballplayers, but we have good people that just hap-pen to be good athletes that have now devel-oped into great volleyball players.

Q. Can you reflect on the direction that yousee this program heading now that you areentering your fourth season and you havecoached everyone on the floor since theystepped foot on The U of M campus?

A. I think that in the past four or five years, thefoundation has been laid for us to get into theNCAA Tournament, not only by elevating usfrom the bottom of the conference to the middleof our league, but also by helping us recruit theathletes that we have in here right now. Theonly direction I see us going in is up. I trulybelieve that we will have an opportunity to con-tend to go to the NCAA Tournament, if not thisyear, then next year. I don't ever see us at thebottom of the conference as long as the ath-letes that are here continue to work hard andthe staff continues to find and train athletes ofthat caliber.

Q. Aside from the middle position that youdescribed as having somewhat of a ques-tion mark, are there any other weaknessesthat you expect to focus on in the preseasonto have ironed out by the time the confer-ence schedule rolls around?

I think that our weakest position could end upbeing are strongest position, and that is oursetting. Jeannie lacks experience, but contrib-utes such a court presence and such consis-tent court control. I see lots of consistency onthe left side and the right side. I certainly seeus as a very good ball-control team withJeannie, Ginger, Rosie and Amie. We've al-ways been a good ball control team and a goodserving team, but now we have more experi-ence at the net. Our blocking will certainly bea point of focus for us.

Q. What kind of leadership do you expectthis year from seniors Amy Vaughn andRosie Glenn?

A. I think each of them brings leadership interms of experience. Both of them have startedor have played just about every game of everymatch of their careers. Rosie is more of anemotional leader for us and Amy is more ofan organizational leader. I would expect thatAmie Hamilton and would lead by examplefrom her work ethic and her skills. Gingerwill bring leadership through consistency.What's great about this team is that every per-son on our team brings a different aspect ofleadership to the court. We won't have to fo-cus on one person to carry us this year. In thepast, we have had to hope that someone willpile every one on their back and run with them.This year, everyone has their own niche andtheir own role that has been established.

Q. What has been the highlight of your ca-reer here at Memphis so far?

A. The student athletes that have been re-cruited and graduated here make it all worth-while. The athletes that I get to train are awe-some. I love them. It is incredible to see themgraduate and to see them reach milestones intheir lives that maybe they never thought theycould reach.

Q. You recently welcomed a little one intoyour life. Has having a child changed youin any way as far as your outlook on things?

It has certainly helped me to appreciate mystaff because I haven't been able to put in thehours and the time that I have in the past andso I have asked my staff to take on more re-sponsibility and I appreciate what they do.This also goes well beyond my staff and in-

cludes the support staff around me including theacademic staff, the training staff, the strengthand conditioning staff and the media relationsstaff. For the first time since I've been at Mem-phis, I feel that I have a complete staff. Rob(Thomas) has been the glue to our program. Lastyear was such a transition year through my preg-nancy and he held together our recruiting whenI wasn't allowed to travel. He ran our team inthe spring when I couldn't physically be there.He is a complete recruiter and a dedicatedteacher. He brings offensive training to our out-side hitters and a unique style of ball controlaspects to our program that we haven't had inthe past. I trust him with every aspect of my lifeand with this program. I truly believe that he isas dedicated to this program as I am. He is will-ing to put in as many hours as it will take to getthis program going. This will be Fiona's (Bolten)first season, but she will bring experience to thesetting position. Her primary role will be toguide Jeannie and to teach Jeannie the mentalaspects of the game. I can't say enough abouthow fortune I feel to have both of those two onmy staff. Lee (Yerty) has been with us for threeyears and all of the training and conditioningand strength-training focus that he has had ispaying off. He has made such an incrediblecontribution because our kids are strong and theyare in shape. I truly believe that there won't bea team in our conference that will be in bettershape than we are in the fall. I cannot say enoughabout what Diane (Hale) means to this program.She has been my sanity and my foundation.When things have been really good, she has keptme focused and has helped me keep everythingin perspective, and when things have gone bad,she has been there to pick me up. She has beenmy mentor and I feel very fortunate to have heras a member of my staff.


TIGER

In theory, three years isa short amount of time to turn aprogram around. It hasn't hap-pened over night, but that is ex-actly what head coach CarrieYerty has done at The Univer-sity of Memphis.

Yerty, an up-and-com-ing young coaching prospect, was hired to replace former head coachPenny Lucas-White on July 15, 1996, less than two months from thestart of the season. She inherited a squad that finished 13-20 the pre-vious year and returned five players and led them to a disappointing6-29 record and a 1-13 showing in Conference USA. Yerty didn't let

.._ that one season spoil herdreams of developing andguiding a Division I programto a national powerhouse.

She hit the recruitingtrails and the hard workand tireless efforts ofthis young coach arebeginning to come tolight.

In her secondseason at the helm ofa young Tiger Vol-leyball program,Yerty made one of

the biggest turn-arounds in theprogram's history.Never had a Tiger

squad won less than10 matches one

year and fin-ished well

above .500the next.Yerty didit. Sheg u i d e dthe 1997Tigers to a

19-14 over-all record, including a school-best 7-0 start. Not included in the over-all record that season was a victory over the Australia National Teamat the Montana State tournament. She also made a huge jump in theconference rankings with a 6-10 record that year. The Tigers were

now gaining respect from its C-USA foes. After finishing dead last inthe league in 1996, the Tigers improved to a fourth-place showing inthe National Division the following season. Yerty's Tigers also madestrides in the C-USA post-season tournament, winning its first-roundmeeting with UAB and advancing to the second round where theydropped a 3-1 decision to top-seeded and eventual NCAA participantHouston.

That wouldn't be the last time that Memphis put up a fight with theCougars. Last season, Yerty led her troops to its first win in schoolhistory over the University of Houston and for the second straight sea-son, Memphis advanced to the second round of the C-USA Tourna-ment. Yerty's Tigers finished the season with an 18-14 overall recordand a 6-10 record in the conference. It was the first time since 1994that a Tiger Volleyball team had recorded back-to-back winning records.

This season should be a true example of Yerty's coaching philoso-phy and work ethic. Entering her fourth season at the helm of theprogram, Yerty has recruited all but two players on this year's roster.Seniors Amy Vaughn and Rosie Glenn were originally recruited byLucas-White, but Yerty has coached them since they first stepped footon the court at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. A strong believer in thetotal welfare of the student-athlete, Yerty continues to stress academicexcellence as well as athletic achievement. Last season, the Tigersboasted a 3.49 grade point average as a team.

THE CARRIE YERTY FIJLEHOMETOWNBoring, Oregon

HIGH SCHOOLSam Barlow High School

ALMA MATERWashington State, 1992(secondary education)

PLAYING EXPERIENCEWashington State - 1988-91

USA Olympic Developmental Team - 1992

COLLEGIATE PLAYING HONORSAll-American nominee

Two-time Pac-10 All-Conference honoreePac-10 Honor Roll

WSU record for kills, solo blocks & assisted blocks

COACHING BACKGROUNDUniv. of Memphis - Head Coach (1996-present)

Arizona - Assistant Coach (1995)Eastern Washington - Assistant Coach (1992-94)


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Prior to becoming the Tigers'head coach, she was an assistantat the University of Arizona dur-ing the 1995 season where,among her on-court coaching du-ties, she also served as the recruit-ing coordinator. In fact, one of herrecruiting classes at the Univer-sity of Arizona ranked in the topfive in the nation by recruitingmagazines. On the court, she pri-marily worked closely with thesquad's middle blockers as shehelped lead the Wildcats to a 14-14 overall record. She also supervised the academic study tables andassisted with scheduling and travel as well as working closely with campsand clinics.

Yerty broke into the collegiate coaching ranks in 1992 when sheaccepted an assistant coaching position at Eastern Washington Univer-sity in Cheney, Wash. Yerty served under coach Pamela Parks at EWUfor three years, working closely with the middle blockers and servingas the recruiting coordinator. A strong believer in publicizing her pro-grams, Yerty coordinated several game-day activities including themenights and an adopt-a-player program. She also participated in univer-sity fundraising and assisted with various camps and clinics.

Yerty's coaching background goes much deeper than the collegiatelevel. She, along with her husband Lee, founded the Northwest All-Star Volleyball Touring Camp in 1991, in which they managed and con-ducted in excess of 25 customized instructional clinics and camps forjunior high and high school athletes and coaches. Two years later, Yertyfounded and coached the New Balance Volleyball Club team in Spo-kane, Wash., for girls 16 and under. She directed that squad from 1993-95, and then served as the head coach for one year of the Club CactusJuniors Volleyball Club in Tucson, Ariz., for the 18-Elite age group.

A seasoned club team coach, Yerty was selected as a representativeon the Junior Olympic National Team selection committee where sheevaluated and selected players for the elite squad at the Southern Cali-fornia tryout.

Yerty has wasted no time in getting involved in the communitysince her arrival at The U of M. Yerty is currently on the Board ofDirectors for the Memphis Junior Volleyball Club Program, and hasheld numerous free camps and clinics for church groups and elemen-tary schools. She was also instrumental in bringing the USA and Rus-sian Volleyball teams to the Elma Roane Fieldhouse for a widely-at-tended exhibition match in 1998.

Yerty has given her time and dedication freely to such groups asthe American Cancer Society, The Ronald McDonald House and theGirl Scouts of America.

Formerly Carrie Couturier, Yerty was a four-year standout as amiddle blocker during her collegiate days at Washington State Univer-sity. She was named to the Pac-10 all-freshman squad following the1988 season when she set a school record with 69 solo blocks. Yertycontinued to lead her squad and develop her skills through the next twoyears, and in her senior season, people starting taking notice. In 1991,she earned first-team all-Pac-10 honors in her final collegiate seasonafter leading the Cougars to a 23-12 finish and a school-best fourthplace showing in the Pac-10. As a senior, she led the Pac-10 in hitting


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percentage with a .333 mark andin service aces with 55. She wasthird in the league in kills with 432and ranked fourth with an averageof 3.8 kills per game. An all-WestRegional and all-American nomi-nee, Yerty received an invitation toparticipate on the U.S. OlympicDevelopmental Team in San Diegoin 1992.

Not likely to be forgottenat WSU or even in the Pac-10,Yerty still owns WSU career marksin kills (1,548), solo blocks (196)

and in block assists with 421. In the Pac-10, Yerty is the league's all-time leading blocker with 617 total blocks while also ranking first in all-time solo blocks (196), fourth in career hitting percentage (.270) andfifth in all-time block assists with 421. Most recently, Yerty was namedto the Pac-10 all-Decade team, as well as the Washington State all-De-cade team.

At 6-2, Yerty's volleyball success began at an early age. A standoutat Sam Barlow High School in Boring, Ore., she was named to the ReebokAll-American team and Oregon's Female Athlete of the Year in 1988.Yerty also played on the Portland Volleyball Club team while in highschool. Her squad is still the only club team outside of California toever win the Davis Volleyball festival which continues to rate as thelargest women's athletic event in the world.

A 1992 graduate of Washington State, Yerty earned her degree insecondary education. Bom March 4, 1970, she is married to Lee Yerty,an assistant strength and conditioning coach at The University of Mem-phis. The couple welcomed a new member into the Tiger Volleyballfamily, when son WesLee Ellis Yerty, was born on April 13, 1999.

Carrie Yerty with husband, Lee and son WesLee.

Rob Thomas begins his second sea-son on the Tiger Volleyball coaching staff.A former volleyball player himself, Tho-mas assists in all phases of coaching theTigers as well as recruiting and other ad-ministrative duties.

Thomas received his first taste ofthe coaching spotlight in a key ConferenceUSA match last season. Head coach Car-

rie Yerty, along with assistant Diane Hale and trainer Elizabeth Speck, became illand had to return to Memphis while the squad was slated to play Marquette inMilwaukee later that afternoon. Thomas served as the coach in that match and ledMemphis to a 3-2 victory over the Golden Eagles.

A 1994 graduate of San Diego State, Thomas joined Yerty at The U of M afterserving as assistant volleyball coach at the University of California at San Diegofor two years. With Thomas on board, UCSD won the 1997 NCAA Division IIINational Championship while boasting a 19-0 record against other Division IIIopponents. The squad also set a new school record with a 23-game winning streak.In the previous season, Thomas helped lead UCSD to a Western Regional Champi-onship and ended the season ranked fourth nationally in Division III.

As if assisting with the women's squad wouldn't keep him busy enough, Tho-mas also served as the first assistant for the UCSD men's volleyball team. While onstaff with the men's team, Thomas helped lead his 1997 squad to its first wins everover Division I programs that were ranked nationally in the Top 10. That season,UCSD defeated then-ninth ranked Long Beach State and 10th ranked USC. Theteam finished the year ranked fourth nationally for Division III, and was the West-ern representative in the Men's Volleyball Division III National Championship.

A native ofPoway, Calif, Tho-mas edged into thecollegiate coachingforum after severalyears of coaching inthe prep ranks.Prior to his hiring atUCSD, Thomas hadreturned to his prepalma mater ofPoway High Schoolto serve as the boy'sjunior varsity coachand the assistantvarsity coach.

Before he re-turned to PHS, Tho-mas had served asthe girl's junior var-sity coach at HelixHigh School (1994),the boy's varsity co-head coach at MiraMesa High School(1994) and the girl'sjunior varsity coach

THE ROB THOMAS FILEHOMETOWN

Poway, California

HIGH SCHOOLPoway High School

ALMA MATERSan Diego State, 1994

(environmental social science)

PLAYING EXPERIENCEPalomar Junior College - 1990-91San Diego State Univ. - 1992-93

USVA National Tournament - 1996

COACHING BACKGROUNDUniv. of Memphis - Assistant Coach (1998-present)

UC San Diego - Assistant Coach (1996-97)Poway HS - JV Coach & Asst. Varsity Coach (1995-96)

Helix HS - Girl's JV Coach (1994)Mira Mesa HS - Boy's Varsity Co-Coach (1994)

Grossmont HS - Girl's JV Coach (1993)Kaepa San Diego VB Club (1997-98)

at Grossmont High School in 1993.Thomas also brings a wealth of playing experience with

him. He was a two-time all-conference pick as the starting out-side hitter for Palomar Junior College in 1990 and 1991 beforetransferring to San Diego State where he led his squad to a No.7 national ranking as a senior. Thomas was the starting outsidehitter at SDSU in his final two collegiate seasons and wasawarded the Mountain-Pacific Sports Federation Player of theWeek honor in 1993.

Three years beyond his collegiate playing experience, Tho-mas was an outside hitter for the 1996 US Volleyball Associa-tion National Tournament in Dallas, Texas. The squad finished12th in the Gold-Open Division.

Thomas graduated from San Diego State in 1994 with adegree in environmental social science. Upon graduation, hesecured a position as a volunteer with the California Depart-ment of Fish and Game in San Diego, Calif, working with theNatural Community_Cpnservation Planning Program. Fourmonths later, he was hired as a scientific aide to work with bi-ologists and planners on an open-space planning program forthe conservation of regional sensitive animals and plants. Heworked with the NCCP until July 1997 when he accepted theposition at The U of M.

8 THE UNIVERSITY or MEMPHIS

'99FIONA BOLTTEN

ASSISTANT COACHFIRST SEASON

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, 1998

Former Florida State Universitystandout, Fiona Bolten, enters her firstseason as an assistant to coach CarrieYerty. She will assist with recruitingand will serve as the primary setterscoach, specializing in the Tiger offen-sive strategies, as well as acting as theacademic and team liaison.

New to the collegiate coachingranks, Bolten joined the Tiger staff after coaching the Big Bend Juniors Volley-ball Club in Tallahassee, Fla., for the last two years. Along with coaching thesquad, she also coordinated tournament appearances, planned fundraisers andmade travel arrangements for the Big Bend Juniors.

Bolten's summers have kept her quite busy over the last five years. Duringthe summer of 1997, she served as administrative assistant on the Florida Statevolleyball coaching staff. She was responsible for team travel, camp prepara-tion, referee schedules and other general office management duties. That sum-mer, she also worked the Cecile Reynaud Volleyball Camp at Florida State andthe University of Tampa Volleyball Camp. In both camps, she served as a campcounselor, a coach and a dorm supervisor. In 1995, she worked with the Univer-sity of Tampa Volleyball Camp and also traveled to Lexington, Ky., to assistwith the University of Kentucky Volleyball Camp.

A graduate of Florida State University, Bolten played two seasons at theUniversity of Kentucky before transferring to FSU. She graduated in August ofher senior season with a degree in business management, and was pursuing amaster's degree in athletic administration while completing her eligibility. Thissummer, sheearned hermaster's degreefrom FSU priorto joining theMemphiscoaching staff.

Boltenboasts a longlist of playinghonors for hercareer as aSeminole.A 5-9 setterfrom Tampa,Fla., Boltenhelped leadFSU to twoNCAA Tourna-ment appear-ances (1997and 1998) andan AtlanticCoast Confer-ence champi-onship in 1998.

THE FIONA BOIJTENHOMETOWNTampa, Florida

HIGH SCHOOLBerkeley Prep

ALMA MATERFlorida State, 1998

(business management; MS-sports administration)

COLLEGIATE PLAYING EXPERIENCEFlorida State - 1997-98

COLLEGIATE PLAYING HONORSFSU record for most assists in a match (81)

FSU record for single-season assists (1,744)First-team all-ACC (1998)

Second-team all-ACC (1997)AVCA first-team all-district (1997, 1998)

Ranked 10th nationally in assists per match (1998)

COACHING BACKGROUNDUniv. of Memphis - Assistant Coach (1999-present)

Big Bend Junior VB Club (1998-99)

As a senior, she was voted the most valuable player of the ACCTournament, the FSU Classic and the South Florida Classic. A two-time AVCA all-district honoree, Bolten was named to the all-ACCfirst-team last season, after being honored as a second-team pickthe previous year. She finished her senior season as the ACC set-ting leader and ranked 10th nationally in assists per match with14.18. She currently boasts the school record at FSU for assists ina season with 1,744.

Bolten made an immediate impact at FSU after transferringfrom Kentucky. As a junior, she recorded a triple-double againstClemson with 10 kills, 65 assists and 20 digs. She set a new schoolrecord for assists in a game with 81 against Virginia, and later wasnamed to the FSU Classic and the University of Michigan All-Sportall-tournament teams.

Bolten's honors didn't stop on the volleyball court. She gradu-ated Cum Laude in 1998 from FSU and was named to the SEChonor roll both years that she played at Kentucky and to the ACChonor roll both seasons at FSU. She was a member of the FSUNCAA Academic Integrity Committee in 1998 while also servingas a board member of the FSU College of Business Student Ac-creditation Board.

Bolten is engaged to Oliver Simmons who is a member of theFlorida State basketball team. The couple plans to wed in the sum-mer of 2001.

Fiona Bolten with fiance' Oliver Simmons


DIANE HALEVOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH

FOURTH SEASONUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, 1975

It takes just one word todescribe what Diane Hale hasmeant to The University ofMemphis volleyball programover the years — LEGACY. Sheis the most successful volleyballcoach to lead the U of M vol-leyball troops. For the last threeyears, she has returned to a fa-

miliar spot on the campus — the Elma Roane Fieldhouse to assist headcoach Carrie Yerty as a volunteer assistant coach. To the benefit of theTiger Volleyball squad, she just can't stay away from her love of coaching.

An invaluable member of the Tiger Volleyball team, Hale serves asadvisor to the program and has been instrumental in using her ties to vol-leyball alumni and community leaders to help restart the Tiger VolleyballBooster Club. She currently assists the booster club with locating formerplayers.

No stranger to The University of Memphis, Hale has worked the lastsix years as the director of parking services on campus.

Hale became the third Tiger Volleyball coach in 1978. She inheriteda team that previously finished at 23-11 under coach Janice Dunn, andcompleted her first collegiate coaching season with a 26-19 record. In hersecond year, she set a new record for wins in a season with a 35-20 mark.That record didn't hold up for long as she returned for her third season,leading the Tigers to a 41-17 finish and an appearance in the AIAW re-gional. Her 41 victories still stands as the U of M record for most wins ina season.

A native of Knoxville, Tenn., Hale earned her bachelor's degree ineducation in 1975. She was a four-year member of the UT volleyball team

THE DIAIVEHOMETOWNKnoxville, Tenn.

HIGH SCHOOLWest High School

ALMA MATERTennessee, 1975

(education)

COACHING BACKGROUNDUniv. of Memphis - Volunteer Asst. Coach (1996-present)

Univ. of Memphis - Head Coach (1978-86)Univ. of Tennessee - Head Coach (1975)Iowa State Univ. - Head Coach (1976-77)

COACHING HONORSMost successful volleyball coach at the U of M with a

career record of 212-166 in nine seasons

from 1971-74, and took over the reigns of the program in 1975. Shespent one season as the head coach for the Lady Vols, leading her squadto a 17-11-2 record before accepting the head coaching job at Iowa State.She coached at Iowa State for the 1976 and 1977 seasons before headingback to her home state to coach at The University of Memphis.

While coaching at The U of M, Hale also served on the board ofdirectors of the United States Volleyball Association's Delta Region. Sheis credited with bringing the 1983 USVBA National to The U of M andto the Millington Naval Base. She was also instrumental in bringing theUnited States and Japanese national teams to Memphis for exhibitionmeetings.

Hale is one of three members on the board of advisors for the Mem-phis Junior volleyball team. She also serves as an occasional state vol-leyball referee.

10 THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

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Tammy DeGroff begins her first season with the TigerVolleyball team and her first year as a graduate assistant inThe U of M Athletic Media Relations office. She will beresponsible for the day-to-day publicity and promotion ofthe Tigers while acting as the media liaison for the squad.She will also handle the media relations for the Tiger tennis

and track and field teams.DeGroff joined the Tiger staff after serving as an assistant information director

for the last year with the Gulf South Conference. While at the GSC, she served asthe primary media contact for men's and women's soccer, women's basketball andSoftball. Last summer, DeGroff worked with the Madison Mad Dogs indoor footballteam as a media relations and game-day intern.

Prior to joining the GSC, DeGroff worked for one year as a media relationsintern at the Mid-Continent Conference. She served as the primary contact for vol-leyball, women's basketball, Softball, cross country, swimming and diving and ten-nis.

A native of Rio, Wise., DeGroff graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1995 with a degree in journalism. She worked as a student assistant inthe sports information office for two years while working on her bachelor's degree.

Mike Germino is in his second year as Athletic Mar-keting Coordinator for the athletic department. He is respon-sible for many of the promotional activities that take placeduring Tiger athletic events.

A graduate of Gardner-Webb University in 1992,Germino came to Memphis from North Carolina State. He

served as the assistant director of marketing and promotions at NC State from 1997to 1998. Prior to his arrival at NC State, Germino served as sports marketing assis-tant at East Carolina University from 1996 to 1997. He received his master's degreefrom the United States Sports Academy in 1996.

At NC State, Germino was responsible for the coordinating and implementingof the Wolfpack's ticket sales campaigns, supervised a staff of three part-time mar-keting assistants, coordinated single-game promotions and special events, whilesecuring advertising on a large number of radio and television stations.

Germino, a native of Durham, NC, attended Chapel Hill High School. Germino,and his wife, Kelly, moved to Memphis in October of 1998.

Lee Yerty begins his second season as a full-time assis-tant strength and conditioning coach, and his fourth seasonas the Tiger Volleyball strength coach.

Yerty, who works with all sports under director ToddStroud, had served one year as an administrative assistant forwomen's athletics before he was appointed to his new posi-

tion. While in that position, Yerty was responsible for game management of theTiger Volleyball team and the Lady Tiger Basketball squad.

Yerty was the assistant strength coach at Washington State from 1985-90 be-fore accepting the job of marketing director at Eastern Washington in 1991. Yertywas elevated to assistant athetic director in 1993 before becoming the recruitingcoordinator for volleyball in 1995.

Yerty, a native of Naches, Wash., is the husband of Carrie Yerty, Memphis'head volleyball coach. They have one son, WesLee.

Carole Murray serves as administrative secretary to theTiger Volleyball staff. In this capacity, Murray fields phonecalls, manages budgets and assists with travel plans. A na-tive of Memphis, Tenn., she is married to Les Murray, andhas two children, Tina (33) and Amie (28), and five grand-children.

Chuck Roberts, a native of Southaven, Miss, begins hisfourth season as public address announcer for the Tiger Vol-leyball team. Roberts is also the announcer for football, andboth the men's and women's basketball teams. Roberts mar-ried the former Mitzi Pederson on August 7, 1999. He is

real estate agent with Brown Properties.

Barry Bridger returns for his third season as a Tiger Vol-leyball manager. Bridger is responsible for maintaining teamgear and setting up the practice court, as well as game man-agement. Bridger, 21, is majoring in physical education atThe U of M and plans to graduate in Spring 2001. A native

of Memphis, Bridger works as a equipment manager with the Memphis RedbirdsAAA Baseball during the summer. He is a graduate of Germantown High School.

Anya Lukyanova, a native of Moscow, Russia, begins herthird season as a manager for the Tiger Volleyball team.Lukyanova's duties include setting up the practice court,managing team gear, and assisting with game managementand preparation. Lukyanova is working on a double major

in international business and marketing management. She plans to graduate in De-cember 2000.

graduate in 2002.

Leigh Smith, a native of Memphis, Tenn., is the TigerVolleyball student assistant. Smith will assist the staff withadministrative duties within the office, including recruitingmailouts. Smith, who graduated from Germantown HighSchool, is majoring in elementary education and plans to

Elizabeth Speck will serve as the student athletic trainerfor the Tiger Volleyball team for the second straight season.Speck, a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is an exer-cise science major who plans to graduate in 2001.

Speck has also worked as an athletic trainer with the Ti-ger football team and the Lady Tiger basketball team.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS11

TIGER

QienrCs Career Statistics

199819971996TOTAL


TIGEr

QtennOutside ^fitter

6-0 A SeniorSyracuse

1998 (JUNIOR)Averaged 2.4 kills per game for the Tigers at outside hitter...Onceagain had her best showing in the Conference USA tournament, whereshe recorded a career-high 17 kills against DePaul to advance the Ti-gers to the second round...Paced the Tigers on defense with 3.3 digsper game...Finished the C-USA regular season in eighth place in thedigs category with 3.72 digs per game against conferenceopponents.. .Glenn played her best defensive game of the season againstSaint Louis, where she recorded 33 digs, a new career high...Aced 33serves in the 1998 season, the third highest on the team.

1997 (SOPHOMORE)Averaged 1.7 kills and 2.2 digs per game...Finished 1997 season with200 kills and 260 digs.. .Had nine games with double-digit kills and10 with double-digit digs...Had a career high 17 digs againstUAB... Had five double-doubles during the 1997 season, two of whichcame in the Conference USA tournament.. .Peaked at the perfect timein the Conference USA tournament, averaging 13 kills and 14.5 digsper game...Recorded 13 kills and 12 digs against eventual Confer-ence USA champion Houston in the Conference USAtournament.. .Had a season high 14 kills against Denver in the Mon-tana State Invitational.

1996 (FRESHMAN)Registered 243 kills during the 1996 season...Recorded a career-best16 kills during the UAB match...Finished the season with 202 totaldigs, including a season high 15 against Arkansas State.. .Played in all33 matches... A natural outside hitter, Glenn saw much of her time atthe middle blocker position...Her best game of the season came againstMTSU when she recorded a double-double with 10 kills and 12 digs.

A T LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOLLettered four years in volleyball...Besides being a standout on the vol-leyball court, she was also a four-year letterwinner on the soccerfield...Led her Liverpool volleyball team to the New York sectionalchampionship and regional championship during the 1993campaign... Was a member of the Winter State champions from 1993-1995...Was a member of the Empire State Games team from 1995-1996...Her team received a bronze medal during the Empire State


games...For her performance on the court, she earned second-team all league honors during her freshman and sophomore sea-sons... Garnered all-league and all-state honors following herjunior and senior seasons...She was named Liverpool HighSchool's Most Valuable Player after the 1996 season.. .Recorded680 kills, 84 blocks and 175 aces during her career

PERSONALBorn February 9, 1978, in Utica, New York...Daughter of JohnGlenn and Diane Johnson. ..Majoring in fashion merchandising.

CAREER HIGHS

KILLS17 vs. DePaul (11/19/98)

ATTEMPTS49 vs. UNC Charlotte (9/27/98)

DIGS33 vs. Saint Louis (9/25/98)

BLOCK ASSISTS4 vs. Arkansas State (9/20/96)

BLOCK SOLOS1, twice; last vs. Ole Miss (10/20/98)

Vaughn's Career Statistics

199819971996

TOTAL

BS BA0 00 0


tICE

'Defensive SpedaGst5-6 A Senior

, lOinois

1998 (JUNIOR)Appeared in 32 matches as a junior...Proved to be one of the bestback row players for the Tigers...Has terrific passing efficiency off ofserve receive...Averaged 1.17 digs per game for the Tigers...Recorded133 digs in 1998.

1997 (SOPHOMORE)Played in all 33 matches last season, mostly in the back row.. .One ofthe primary defensive players on the team.. .Ranked third on the teamin assists... Averaged 1.5 digs per game... recorded 15 digs againstMarquette, a new career high... Served 18 aces on the year.. .Receivedthe Tiger Spirit Award.

7996 (FRESHMAN)Began the season splitting time at the setter position, before goingdown with a season-ending knee injury 15 matches into her freshmanyear... Was the recipient of the Tiger Volleyball Spirit Award given bythe coaching staff at the conclusion of the season...Before the injuryshe was second on the squad with 217 assists...She recorded a career-high 68 assists against MTSU in just her third contest at the colle-giate level...She averaged 5.6 assists per game...Recorded 38 digs,including a season-best 12 againstNicholls State...Registered 16 killsfrom her setter position including a season-high five againstMTSU...Recorded 12 service aces and seven block assists before go-ing down with the injury.

A T HERS CHER HIGH SCHOOLCame to Memphis after an outstanding prep career under coach LeeEllen Palan...Was a four-year letterwinner as a setter for HHS...LedHerscher to the River Valley Conference Championship her juniorand senior seasons...Also helped Herscher capture the RegionalChampionship her junior and senior seasons... She led her HHS teamto the River Valley Conference Tournament Championship each ofher final two seasons...She was named the National Volleyball Fed-eration Player of the Year in 1994 and 1995...Was an all-state per-former her senior season...She was also named to the River Valleyall-conference team as well as the Kankakee all-area team.. .Registered

526 assists during her senior season...Recorded 31 aces and 64blocks... Was the recipient of the Army National Scholar-Ath-lete Award.

PERSONALBorn March 2,1978, in Kankakee, Illinois...Daughter of Brianand Janet Vaughn...Is majoring in education.

CAREER HIGHS

KILLS5 vs. MTSU (9/6/96)

DIGS15 vs. Marquette (10/17/97)

ASSISTS68 vs. MTSU (9/6/96)

BLOCKSnone


TIGER

Opposite Jtitter5-10 A Junior

Los Angeles, CaGfonwi

1998 (SOPHOMORE)Appeared in 32 matches, play- ^ r

ing outside hitter in the frontrow...Averaged 1.68 kills pergame for the Tigers... Re-corded 182 kills in the 1998season...Finished the season witha .125 hitting percentage... Blocked 54 oppo-nent attempts, including four solos.

1997 (FRESHMAN)Saw action in all 33 games as afreshman.. .Recorded seven kills against Cincin-nati, a season high.. .Had eight digs against WakeForest and Saint Louis, another seasonhigh.. .Finished her freshman season with 85 killsand 98 digs.. .Served 12 aces on the year.

A T BRETHEREN CHRISTIAN HSA three-year letterwinner under coach Todd Camperat Bretheren Christian High School.. .Led her BCHSteam to the quarterfinals of the California Interscho-lastic Federation in volleyball...Was twice namedan all-league performer from her middle blockerposition...Holds the single-game records atBretheren Christian for kills (22), blocks (14), aces(7) and digs (13)...Became the first female athleteat Bretheren Christian to go to college on an ath-letic scholarship... Was the salutatorian of her seniorclass...Was named the C.I.F. Scholar-Athlete of theYear...Led her Saddleback club team to the finals ofthe Davis Volleyball Tournament...Also a three-yearletterwinner in basketball...Led her BCHS Basketballteam to the semi-finals of the C.I.F... Was a two-time

honorable mention all-league player from her forward position.

PERSONALBom May 15,1979, in Bellflower, Calif. ...Daughter of LeanaMarshall and step-daughter of David Marshall...Is pursuing adouble major in political science and communications.

CAREER HIGHS

KILLS13 vs. Houston (10/11/98)

ATTEMPTS29 vs. Ole Miss (10/20/99)

DIGS5 vs. Southwestern La. (9/5/98)

BLOCK ASSISTS6 vs. Marquette (10/25/98)

BLOCK SOLOS1, 4 times; last vs. DePaul (11/19/98)

Jiammans Career Statistics i

19971998TOTAL


Opposite Jtitter6-2 A Sophomore.Scottsdak, Arizona

<7995 (FRESHMAN)

Should step up her play at middlehitter and right side hitter for theTigers in her sophomore outing...Played in 29 matches for the Ti-gers as a freshman...Recorded

a season-high six kills againstMTSU and Arkansas-Pine Bluff... Finished the

' season with 26 kills anda .225 hitting percent-

age... Recorded sevenblock assists over the season.

AT DESERT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLGrew up in Boca Raton, Fla...Moved toScottsdale, Ariz, halfway through her junior yearof high school...Graduated from Desert Moun-

tain High School...Voted all-city, all-region, sec-ond team all-state, and earned honorable men-tion superstate honors...Ranked first in careerkills, career service aces and career blocks

after only one season at DesertMountain...Before moving to Arizona,Eichmann led her Spanish River SharksHigh School team to the 1996 Florida6A State Championships... Eichmannplayed club volleyball under the direc-tion of Bernie Ing, who coaches the na-tionally recognized Arizona Juniors...

Eichmann played on the Top 18's team.

'Eicftmanris Career Statistics

PERSONALBorn May 23, 1980, in Miami, Fla. ...Daughter of Susanand Geoff Zimmerman and Hans Eichmann...Is majoringin secondary education.

CAREER HIGHS

KILLS6 vs. MTSU (10/13/98)6 vs. UAPB (9/12/98)

ATTEMPTS13 vs. MTSU (10/13/98)

DIGS3 vs. UAPB (9/12/98)

BLOCK ASSISTS1, 7 times; last vs. MTSU (10/13/99)

BLOCK SOLOS

BS BA1998TOTAL


[

Cjinaeranett

Outside fitter5-10 A Sophomore

iC&nois

1998 (FRESHMAN)Made an immediate impact for the Tigers in 1998 and should continue to con-tribute as a sophomore...Recorded 359 kills, the second most on theteam.. .recorded a season high 24 kills against Cal State-Fullerton, a total whichearned her all-tournament team honors...recorded 283 digs, the fourth most on

.._ the team...blocked 63 opponent at-tempts at the net... Averaged .39service aces per game, the eighthmost in Conference USA.

AT NORMAL COMMUNITY HSEarned all-tournament team honors

at the Junior Olympics nationaltournament.. .Led her club team, QuackAttacked, to a second place finish in

the club division...First team all-confer-ence pick out of Normal Community

West High School in Normal, 111...A sec-ond team Pantograph all-area selec-

tion... Named to Jacksonville all-tournament team in 1996...Holds

r\e single season kills record at. Normal Community West with 332

kills in a season...Recorded 933 killsin her career...Voted all-area after 1997

season...Garrett's club team, Quack Attack,finished in second place at the Great Lakes

Power League tournament, and placed fifth na-tionally in the Junior Nationals in San Jose,Calif.. .In 1997, her team finished first in the Indy

Cup, fifth at the Northern Lights NationalQualifer and 13th in the nation at the Junior Na-

tionals in Denver, Colo...Finished high school

with a 4.0 grade point average... Recipient of the IHSA Scho-lastic Achievement Award.

PERSONAL

Bom January 19, 1980, in Normal, 111. ...Daughter of Boband Nancy Daniels and Mike and Marilyn Garrett...Plans tomajor in business.

CAREER HIGHS

KILLS24 vs. CS-Fulleton (9/5/98)

ATTEMPTS58 vs. Ole Miss (10/20/98)

DIGS19 vs. UNC Charlotte (9/27/98)

BLOCK ASSISTS6 vs. Ole Miss (10/20/98)

BLOCK SOLOS3 vs. Houston (10/11/98)

Barrett's Career Statistics

1998TOTAL


TIG99fvtueHamilton

Defensive Spedafist5-4 A Sop/wmore

Washington

-USJl 'Defensive Thyer of the Jem1998 (FRESHMAN)

Was named the 1998 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year for herstellar back row play... Recorded 361 digs as a freshman, the second most onthe team... Recorded double-digit digs in 23 of 32 matches, including a season-high 20 digs against Southern Miss. ..Totaled more than 10 digs in eight of herlast 10 meetings... Led the team in service aces with 54.. .Her 54 aces was thesecond highest total in Conference USA.. .Recorded at least one service ace in

all but eight matches. . .Did not register a single receptionerror in 22 matches. ..Recorded two different streaksof seven matches without a reception error... Alsotallied 28 assists and 28 kills.

ATKALAMA HIGH SCHOOLA three-sport standout from Kalama HighSchool in Kalama, Wash.. .Voted first team all-league from 1994-97...An all-state selectionin 1997...Voted league Most Valuable Playerin 1997...Voted MVP of her club team, the

Cowlitz Volleyball Club...Playedonthe Cowlitzteam with teammate Jeannie Robison...HoldsKalama High School records in aces, kills and

assists...Took college classes while still in highschool, and entered The University of

Memphis with enough college creditsto qualify for sophomore

status...Graduated from Kalamawith a 3.70 grade point

average... Was a member ofNational Honor Soci-

ety from 1994-1997...Earned a

* A

Scholar Athlete Award and an Academic Achievement Award.

PERSONALBorn December 22,1979 in Longview, Wash. ...Daughter ofTamie and Rex Dyer and Mike Hamilton and SandyHamilton...Plans to major in biology at The U of M.

CAREER HIGHS

KILLS3, twice; last vs. DePaul (11/19/98)

ATTEMPTS10, twice; last vs. DePaul (11/19/98)

DIGS20 vs. Southern Miss (10/4/98)

BLOCK ASSISTS1 vs. Southern Miss (10/30/98)

BLOCK SOLOS


isonSetter

5-8 A freshman (%£)%ainier, Oregon

1998 (FRESHMAN)Sat out her freshman year to

learn the Tiger offense...Willtake over starting setter posi-tion this season...Has out-standing hands and ball han-dling skills...Is expected totake on the role of an "im-pact" player this season.

AT RAINIER HIGHSCHOOL

Led Rainier High School inRainier, Ore. to league cham-

pionships three years in arow...Participated in district

championships two years in arow.. .Led her team to the state play-offs from 1994-1996...As ajunior,Robison earned first team all-league and second team all state

honors...Named a second team all-tournament selection in the Oregon

State Tournament...As a senior,Robison earned first team all-league and

second team all-state honors...Selected asa member of the all-state all-star team in1997...Played with Amie Hamilton on the

Cowlitz Club team, which placed consis-tently in the top at national and regional tour-

naments.

PERSONALBorn October 28, 1979, in Longview, Wash. ...Daughter ofLen and Kathy Robison...Is undecided on her major at TheUofM.


TIGER/fff Twer

LindsaIll

iBMiddle

6-0 A Jresfman (%$)Port Mope, Ontario, Canada

Redshirted last season and is expectedto see significant action on the court thisseason...Should provide much needed depth

at the middle position.

ATCOBOVRG WEST HIGH SCHOOLFive-year letterwinner in volleyball at Cobourg West High School for coachKim Knight...Helped lead her squad to the Central Ontario Secondary SchoolAssociation (COSSA) championship in 1995 and 1996...Named the Most Valu-able Player of the COSSA Tournament in 1995 and 1996...Member of TeamOntario for three seasons (1995-97)...Competed against the Cuban JuniorNational Team in 1997...Helped squad to a fourth-place finish in the CanadaSummer Games in 1997...Member of the Ontario Regional Team in 1994(gold) and 1995 (bronze)...Five-sport athlete who also competed in basket-ball, swimming, soccer and track and field...Honored as the 1993-94 JuniorAthlete of the Year and the 1996-97 Senior Athlete of the Year atCWHS...Named volleyball MVP in 1996-97...Also played for the GanaraskaWolves and the Peel Selects club teams.. .Invited to tiy out for the Team CanadaWorld University Games this past year...Helped club team win a Gold medalat the Ontario Summer Games in 1994...Is also a competitive swimmer whohas qualified nationally for the last six years.

PERSONALBorn September 19,1978, in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada...Daughter of Russelland Mary Bax...Plans to major in business.

flmanda

Middle6-1 A freshman

Austin, Te%as

ATLEANDER HIGH SCHOOLThree-year letterwinner in volleyball forcoach Sally Currier at Leander High

School...Led her squad as a senior to a 32-10 record and the RegionalFinals...The previous season, she helped lead her team to the 1997 DistrictChampionship...As a senior, she was honored as the Most Valuable Hitter inthe District after averaging nine kills per match...Also averaged eight blocks,six digs and two service aces per contest...Her best match was againstWestwpod High School in which she recorded 17 kills, 12 assisted blocksand seven solo blocks...Also named to the 1998 All-Central Texas team as asenior...Following her junior season, she was named first-team all-district...Four-sport letterwinner who also competed in soccer, track and bas-ketball.

PERSONALBorn May 4, 1981 in Austin, Texas...Daughter of Johnny and MaryBoatright...Nickname is "Boat"...Plans to major in education...Her father,Johnny, is a former baseball standout at St. Edwards University and playedfor the St. Louis Cardinals.

CatftyCasias -

Outside5-10 A Jresfman

San Antonio, Te%as

AT CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOLFour-year varsity starter in volleyball forcoach Robin Gerlich at Churchill High

School...In her final prep season, she led her squad to a 37-5 record, a districtchampionship and a regional championship...Also helped her squad to the1998 State Tournament semi-finals after recording 320 kills, 377 digs, 30solo blocks, 36 assisted blocks and 25 service aces as a senior...In the 5-ARegional Finals, she led CHS with 20 kills, 10 blocks and four aces...In thestate semi-finals, she recorded 18 kills and 21 digs...Garnered several honorsas a prep standout at CHS including, two-time all-district selection, two-timeall-city pick and a Player of the Week honor by the San Antonio ExpressNews...Finished her high school career with 957 kills, 1,003 digs, 72 aces,142 solo blocks and 134 assisted blocks...Also lettered two seasons inSoftball...Was a member of the Alamo Volleyball Club team...Led her clubteam to a National Championship in 1996...Honored as a National JuniorOlympics All-American in 1996.

PERSONALBorn May 9, 1981, in San Antonio, Texas...Daughter of Pete and CleoCasias...Plans to major in international business.

Sarah

Middle6-4 A SophomoreVilla <Rj4ge, Missouri

AT PA CIFIC HIGH SCHOOLFour-year letterwinner in volleyball forcoach Lori VanLeer at Pacific High

School...Led her squad in 1994 to conference, district and statechampionships...Also helped lead her 1995 squad to its second consecutivedistrict championship.. .Received numerous honors as a prep standout at PHS,including, all-district, all-state, all-region and all-conference...Recorded a .372hitting percentage and 105 digs as a senior...Also lettered three seasons as acenter on the PHS basketball team.. .A member of the Fellowship of ChristianAthletes and DECA.

PERSONALBorn August 16,1979, in Pacific, Missouri...Daughter of Don and KarenWengler...Plans to major in communications.


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Port Hope, Ontario, Canada

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Kankakee, 111.

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ROBISON5-8 • Fr. • Setter

Rainier, Ore.

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HAMILTON5-4 • So. • Defensive Specialist

Kalama, Wash.

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BOATR1GHT6-1 • Fr. • Middle

Austin, Texas

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GLENN6-0 • Sr. • Outside

Syracuse, N.Y.

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Sarah

WENGLER6-4 • So. • Middle

Pacific, Mo.

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GARRETT5-10 • So. • Outside

Normal, 111.

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Emily

E1CHMANN6-2 • So. • Opposite

Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Cathy

CASIAS5-10 • Fr. • OutsideSan Antonio, Texas

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April

HARR1MAN5-10 • Jr. • OppositeLos Angeles, Calif.

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Carrie

YERTYHead Coach

Fourth Season

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flGEJudging from the perfor-

mance of the 1998 TigerVolleyball team, the nextfew years are going to be ex-citing. The Tigers, pickedto finish in last place in the1998 preseason ConferenceUSA coaches poll, pulled afew surprises and workedtheir way up to eighth placeby the end of the season.Head Coach Carrie Yertyand her squad finished theyear with a 18-14 mark, andwent 6-10 in their Confer-ence USA season. Yerty'scareer mark now stands at43-58 in three seasons. TheTigers will no doubt be acontender in 1999, losingonly one starter and two to-

tal letterwinners. Memphis will return five starters and seven letterwinnersfor the 1999 season.

The Tigers' two losses will be major ones. Jessica Baley, the startingsetter out of Coarsegold, Calif., finished her tenure at Memphis amongthe all-time record holders. Baley's 2,681 assists parked her in third placeon the career leaders list at Memphis. Baley's 1,339 assists placed her infourth on the single-season assist list at Memphis. Baley concluded hercareer with 210 kills, 72 errors, and 614 total attempts. Baley hit .225 inher two year career at Memphis, and blocked 109 opponent attempts andupped 642 balls. Jenni Rosselli, a middle hitter out of Federal Way, Wash,also closed her stellar career at Memphis. Rosselli finished her careerwith 520 kills, 221 errors and 1,279 total attempts for a .234 hitting per-centage. Rosselli blocked 205 opponent attempts and recorded 229 digs.

With only two seniors, the 1998 Tigers was a team full of new faces.Four freshmen began their collegiate careers in 1998, but they played likeanything but freshmen. Jessica Henry, a middle hitter out of Pomeroy,Wash., wasn't the least bit timid when she stepped on the court. Henryfinished the season leading the Tigers in kills, hitting percentage andblocks. Henry killed 385 of 955 attempts in1998, and committed only 122 errors for a.275 hitting percentage. Henry was also fe-rocious at the net, blocking 109 total oppo-nent attempts (87 block assists, 22 block so-los.) Henry's 241 digs were the fifth best onthe team. She also aced 26 serves during the1998 season. Henry's debut performance wasimpressive enough to earn her a spot on theConference USA All-Freshman team.

But Henry wasn't the only outstandingfreshman on last year's squad. GingerGarrett, an outside hitter out of Normal, 111.,was just behind Henry in team hitting statis-tics. Garrett killed 359 of 996 attempts andcommitted 136 errors for a .224 hitting per-centage during the 1998 season. Garrett to-taled 63 total blocks and the fourth-best digtotal on the team with 283.

Amie Hamilton also made a huge impression on Conference USAin!998. The 5-4 defensive specialist out of Kalama, Wash, had the sec-ond-best dig total on the team with 361 digs. Her potent serve also ledto the demise of many opponents. Hamilton led the team, and was sec-ond in Conference USA, in service aces in 1998. Hamilton served 54aces for Tiger points in 1998. Her stellar defensive play earned her theDefensive Specialist of the Year Award among all defensive specialistsin the conference, an honor no Memphis player had ever won before.

Emily Eichmann, a right-side hitter out of Scottsdale, Ariz, madedrastic improvements to her game in limited playing time. The leftyfinished the season with 26 kills and a .225 hitting percentage in 41games.

Rosie Glenn, a junioroutside hitter out of Syra-cuse, N.Y. proved herself asan all-around player lastseason. Glenn led the teamin digs with 381 in 1998, atotal good enough to placeher in the top ten in Confer-ence USA statistics. AprilHarriman, a sophomore out-side hitter out of Los An-geles, Calif, also improvedher game in 1998. AmyVaughn, a junior out ofKankakee, 111. continued tobe a force in the passinggame, and recorded 133digs over the season.

Teamwise, the 1998Tigers will stand in therecord books. The youngteam recorded 1671 kills,enough for ninth place in the all-time season team records. The team's4,568 total attempts is also good enough for ninth place. The Tigers hit.200 percent, landing them in sixth place in the all-time team standings.The team also did well at the net, recording 417 blocks, enough to takeover the sixth place spot. In the back row, the team's 1,896 digs places

them in the nine spot in the all-time teamrecords.

The Tigers had some key victories in 1998,including the first ever win over Houston, whomade it to the NCAA tournament this season,and a five-game victory over Ole Miss, an al-ways tough SEC foe. The Tigers took Hous-ton in five exciting games, winning 15-9, 17-15, 10-15, 7-15, 15-12. Before the Houstonwin, the Tigers had been 0-3 in five gamematches.

The Tigers were 28-29 against the Ole MissRebels before the Oct. 20 meeting. The lasttime the Tigers defeated the Rebels was in1995, and head coach Carrie Yerty had neverdefeated Ole Miss in her tenure at Memphis.The Tigers took the Rebels in five games, win-ning their second five-game match in twoweeks.


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RECORDPLAYER MEJessica Henry 32

C-USA 16Ginger Garrett 32

C-USA 16Jenni Rosselli 32

C-USA 16Rosie Glenn 32

C-USA 16April Harriman 32

C-USA 16Jessica Baley 32

C-USA 16Emily Eichmann 29

C-USA 15Amie Hamilton 32

C-USA 16Amy Vaughn 32

C-USA 16

MEMPHIS 32C-USA 16

OPPONENTS 32C-USA 16

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Comprised of 14 distinguished universities in12 major television markets, the formation of Con-ference USA was considered by many a bold move.The union of 12 charter members was initiallyformed as a comprehensive Division I-A league andquickly capitalized on the strengths of its memberinstitutions, building a strong foundation to makeits mark on intercollegiate athletics heading intothe 21 st century. C o n f e r -ence USA (C-USA) includes founding membersUAB, Cincinnati, DePaul, Houston, Louisville,Marquette, Memphis, UNC Charlotte, Saint Louis,South Florida, Southern Mississippi and Tulane,and football only members East Carolina and Army.C-USA member institutions span 13 states acrossthe United States, more than any other Division I-A conference. The conference offi-cially unveiled its name, logo and commissioneron April 24, 1995 in Chicago. Mike Slive wasnamed the first commissioner of Conference USAby the presidents of the 12 institutions. Eleven ofthe institutions began athletic participation in 1995,while Houston joined competition in the fall of1996. Conference USA added East Carolina (Sep-tember, 1996) and the United States Military Acad-emy (March, 1997) as football members. ECU be-gan league competition in 1997, while Army beganplay last fall.

Conference USA sponsors 17 sports, includ-ing Division I-A football, which concluded its firstseason in 1996. The league sponsors championshipcompetition in the following men's sports: base-ball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soc-cer, tennis, and track and field (indoor and outdoor).C-USA also sponsors the following women's sports:basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, trackand field (indoor and outdoor), and volleyball. Theleague's championship competition is enhanced byNCAA automatic bids to the C-USA tournamentchampion in volleyball, men's and women's bas-ketball, men's soccer and baseball.

Conference USA concluded its third footballseason in 1998 ranked seventh among Division I-A conferences. Tulane won the title outright in 1998and defeated BYU in the AXA/Equitable LibertyBowl to finish a perfect 12-0 and No. 7 in the na-tion. Southern Miss received the league's bid to theHumanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho, while Louis-ville represented C-USA in the Motor City Bowl.The league has a five-year football television con-tract with Fox Sports Net, which includes a confer-ence game of the week, along with appearances onESPN, ESPN2, ABC and CBS.

Conference USA is a full participating mem-ber of the Bowl Championship Series. This includesguaranteed access for the C-USA champion if thatteam receives a consensus ranking of six or higher,subject to certain conditions. C-USA will also re-ceive a stipend for participation if one of its teamsis not selected to play in one of the BCS bowls.

Additionally, UAB, a charter member of C-USA, will begin competition on the gridiron in1999. C-USA schools will play six conferencegames through 1999.

Conference USA is consistently rated as oneof the top basketball leagues in the country. Duringthe 1997-98 season, men's and women's basketballmoved from three divisions to two. Cincinnati,DePaul, Louisville, Marquette, UNC Charlotte andSaint Louis comprise the American Division, whileUAB, Houston, Memphis, South Florida, SouthernMiss and Tulane make up the National Division.

In its first four seasons, C-USA men's basket-ball produced 25 postseason teams (15 NCAA and10 NIT), including two teams that reached the finaleight of the NCAA Tournament and one that ad-vanced to the final four of the NIT. The conferencejust completed the fourth year of a six-year basket-ball television agreement with ESPN Regional Tele-vision (formerly Creative Sports) and ESPN, Inc.

Women's basketball has also enjoyed successthe past four seasons. Four C-USA schools receivedNCAA Tournament bids in 1998, giving the league17 bids in its first three campaigns. For each of thepast three seasons, Conference USA has producedfive teams that have won more 20 or more games,with C-USA being the only league in the nation withfive teams that won 21 or more games this past sea-son. Women's basketball, along with volleyball, soc-cer and baseball, enjoy significant television expo-sure on Fox Sports Net and ESPN.

Other C-USA accomplishments during theleague's first four seasons include: 10 NCAA vol-leyball appearances, 10 NCAA men's soccer appear-ances, with two teams reaching the NCAA FinalFour, two teams in the NCAA women's soccer tour-nament, six teams in the NCAA Baseball Champi-onship and several NCAA individual and team com-petitors in golf, tennis and track and field.

Conference USA student-athletes are champi-ons on and off the playing fields. In 1998, 12 stu-dent-athletes earned national GTE Academic All-America Honors, while 24 were named All-District.Over the past three seasons, more than 3000 stu-dent-athletes have been named to theCommissioner's Honor Roll or received theCommissioner's Academic Medal, indicative of out-standing achievement in the classroom. The confer-ence annually awards six postgraduate scholarships,along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Ath-letes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Ex-cellence Award.

The Presidents of the 14 member institutionsserve as Conference USA's Board of Directors.

THE UNIVERSITY or MEMPHIS25

C-USA MATCHESTeam

LouisvilleCincinnatiSaint LouisUNCCDePaulMarquette

South FloridaHoustonSouthern MissMemphisTulaneUAB

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(4) Saint Louis - 0

(5) Houston - 3

(12) UAB - 0

Houston - 3

Houston - 0

(1) Louisville-3

(8) Memphis - 3

(9) DePaul - 1

Memphis - 0

Louisville - 3

Louisville - 3

(3) Cincinnati - 3

(6) USM - 3

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(7) UNCC - 3

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LOUISVILLE

CHAMPION

26

1998 C-USA Players of the WeeksSept. 8 Sonya Gubaidalina, LouisvilleSept. 14 Michelle Collier, South FloridaSept. 21 Tosha Barnicoat, Southern Miss

Laura Risley, Saint LouisSept. 28 Jenny Kniss, HoustonOct. 5 Laura Risley, Saint LouisOct. 12 Kelly Tribble, Southern MissOct. 19 Laura Risley, Saint LouisOct. 26 Tosha Barnicoat, Southern MissNov. 2 Jenny Kniss, HoustonNov. 9 Michelle Collier, South FloridaNov. 16 Michelle Collier, South Florida

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Ksenya Korshunova, Jr., SLUBecky Tenkman, Sr., UC

Laura Risley, Jr., SLUSecond Team All-C-USAKathleen Ryan, Sr., DePaul

Jenny Kniss, So., UHMarina Sinichenko, Jr., UL

Debbie Yokes, Sr., UHMichelle Fraizer, So., UH

Lelia Roberts, Sr., SLUThird Team All-C-USAMaria Hogberg, Fr., USF

Lisa Hissink, Fr., UCAnne Kordes, Sr., UL

Kelly McClain, So., ULRachel Wulff, Sr., USF

Ozlem Ayture, So., UNCCSherry Newton, Jr., ULAll-Freshman TeamMichelle Collier, USF

Lisa Hissink, UCMaria Hogberg, USFKelly Tribble, USM

Stephanie Bishop, DePaulJessica Henry, Memphis

Mehgan Devine, MU

PLAYER OF THE YEARSonya Gubaidalina, Sr., UL

COACH OF THE YEARMarilyn Nolen, Saint Louis

SETTER OF THE YEARLelia Roberts, Sr., SLU

DEE SPECIALIST OF THE YEARAmie Hamilton, Fr., Memphis

FRESHMAN OF THE YEARMichelle Collier, USF


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Record: 17-5Head Coach: Jane Hooker

@Fisk W 2-0Austin Peay W 2-0©Rhodes (Southwestern) W 2-0@Middle Tennessee State W 2-1©Tennessee Tech L 0-2©Tennessee Tech . L 1-2Rliodes (Southwestern) W 2-1Rhodes (Southwestern) W 2-0Rhodes (Southwestern) W 2-1ffeabody W 2-0(Middle Tennessee State W 2-1^Tennessee L 1-2SMilligan W 2-0SMars Hill W 2-0$ West Georgia L 1-2SMiddle Tennessee State L 0-2%UT-Martin W 1-0%Jackson State J.C. W 1-0%Memphis State "B" W 1-0%Memphis State "A" W 1-0%Mississippi College W 1-0%Rhodes (Southwestern) W 1-0#MTSU Tournament$East Tennessee State Tournament%Memphis State Invitational Playday

7972Record: 18-9

Head Coach: Jane Hooker

@ Peabody@ Murray State@ Mississippi@ Mississippi Univ./Women^Northwestern State (La.)SHouston#Texas SouthernSMississippi Univ./Women$East Tennessee State%Danville (JC)%Nortlieastern Illinois"/(.Southern Illinois%Southwest Baptist"/(.Southern IllinoisAEast Tennessee StateAPeabody"Austin Peay"Carson NewmanTennesseeAFiskTennesseeTennesseeWestern CarolinaMadison CollegeWinth/op&Tennessee&Eastern Kentucky@Mid-South Invitational#Houston InvitationalSEast Tennessee State Tournament

7975Record: 18-7

Head Coach: Jane Hooker

@Murray State W 2-0© Lambuth W 2-0©Austin Peay W 2-0@ Florence State W 2-0©Tennessee L 1-2# Jackson State W 2-0# Lambuth W 2-0# Austin Peay W 2-0SUnion W 2-0#Rhodes (Southwestern) W 2-0

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#UT-Martin W 2-0$ Middle Tennessee State W 2-0SWinthrop L 0-2$ East Tennessee State L 0-2%UT-Martin W 2-1%Carson-Newman W 2-0%Tennessee L 1-2%Carson-Newman W 2-0%Tennessee L 0-2Eastern Kentucky W 2-0Coker College W 2-0Duke W 2-0•"-Eastern Mennonite W 2-0AWinthrop L 0-2•"•Eastern Kentucky L 0-2@Mid-South Invitational#UT-Martin Invitational$East Tennessee State Tournament%TCWSF State ChampionshipAAIAW Southern Region II

1974Record: 13-7

Head Coach: Janice Dunn

©Southern Illinois W 2-0©Northern Illinois W 2-1©Illinois State L 1-2#Peabody W 2-0#Winthrop L 1-2#Auburn L 0-2SMrami Dade North CC W 2-1SJacksonville W 2-0SFlagler College L 1-2SGeorgia W 2-1SFlorida International L 0-2SFloridaTech W 2-1%UT-Martin W 2-0%Tennessee Tech W 2-0%MiddleTennesseeState W 2-0%East Tennessee State W 2-1-Murray State W 2-1~Francis Marion College W 2-0-Madison College L 0-2-Eastern Kentucky L . 1-2©Illinois State Tournament#East Tennessee State Tournament(^Jacksonville Tournament

7975Record: 16-16


Purdue L 2-0Western Michigan L 1-2Illinois State L 0-2Carthage College W 2-1Alabama L 0-2Berry College L 1-2Hinds Junior College W 2-0Mississippi State W 2-1Mississippi Univ./Women L 0-2Middle Tennessee State W 2-0UT-Martin L 0-3©Rhodes (Southwestern) W 2-0©Middle Tennessee State W 2-1©Tennessee Tech W 2-1©Austin Peay W 2-0©Lambuth W 2-1@UT-Martin W 3-0fflLambuth L 0-2#Tennessee L 0-2#Auburn L 0-2#Middle Tennessee State W 2-1#UT-Martin W 2-0Tennessee L 0-2Southern Illinois W 2-1Southern Illinois L 1-2UT-Martin W 2-1

Memphis Volleyball W 2-0STennessee L 0-2$ Carson-Newman L 0-2%College of Charleston W 2-1%Eastern Kentucky L 0-2%North Carolina L 1-2@UT-Martin Tournament#Mid-South InvitationalSTCWSF Championships%AIAW Southern Region II

7976Record: 12-23-1


UT-Martin L 0-2UT-Chattanooga L 2-0Tennessee Tech L 0-2© Columbus College W 2-1© Tulane L 0-2© Mississippi Univ./Women L 0-2@ Mississippi State L 0-2©Alabama L 0-2#Murray State W 2-0# Southern Illinois L 0-2# Ball State L 0-2# Northern Illinois L 0-2SMurray State L 0-2$ Lambuth W 2-0% North Alabama W 2-1%TennesseeTech L 0-2% Louisiana State L 0-2Rhodes(Southwestern) W 2-1ACentral Missouri L 0-2AWestern Illinois L 0-2A Illinois-Chicago Circle L 0-2AWichita State L 0-2AGraceland College T 1-1ASouthwest Missouri State L 0-3AKearney State L 0-2UT-Martin L 3-1&MiddIe Tennessee State W 2-0&Rhodes (Southwestern) W 2-0&Lambuth W 2-0&Murray State W 2-0&Austin Peay W 2-0&UT-Martin L 0-2*Middle Tennessee State W 2-0*East Tennessee State L 1-2Tennessee W 1-2Tennessee Tech L 1-2©Mississippi U. for Women Tournament#Southern Illinois Quadrangular MatchSLambuth Triangular Match%Lady Tiger Invitational"Southwest Missouri State Tournament&Austin Peay Invitational*TCWSF State Championships

7977Record: 23-11


@ Mississippi Univ./Women L 0-2©FloridaTech L 0-2©Troy State W 2-0#UT-Martin W 3-1^Tennessee Tech W 3-1SMississippi State W 2-0STulane L 1-2$ Mississippi Univ./Women W 2-0SFloridaTech L 1-2%Rhodes (Southwestern) W 2-0%UT-Chattanooga W 2-0%Christian Brothers (CBC) W 2-0%Kentucky State W 2-1% UT-Martin W 2-1%Tennessee Tech L 1-2Mississippi L 2-3

Southeast Missouri State W 3-1"Arkansas State W 2-1"Austin Peay W 2-0"Southwestern La. L 0-2"Northern Kentucky L 1-2&Lambuth W 3-0&Freed-Hardeman W 3-0MiddleTennessee State W 2-0Southeast Missouri State W 2-0*UT-Martin W 2-0*Mississippi L 0-2Mississippi L 1-3Lambuth W 3-0+Middle Tennessee State W 2-0+Tennessee L 0-2+Tennessee Tech W 3-0+East Tennessee State W 2-1©Alabama Invitational#Martin Triangular MatchSMississippi U. for Women Tournament%UT-Martin Invitational"Lady Tiger Inviitational&Lambuth Triangular Match*Memphis State Triangular Match+TCWSF State Championships

797«Record: 26-19

Head Coach: Diane Hale

< Mississippi L 0-2© Mississippi Univ./Women W 2-1© UT-Martin W 2-0©Alabama L 0-2©Arkansas State L 1-2©Arkansas State W 2-1©Alabama L 0-2#New Orleans W 2-1SMississippi Univ./Women L 0-2#Florida State L 0-2# Arkansas State L 2-1#Columbus College W 2-0SMiddle Tennessee State W 2-0$UT-Chattanooga W 2-1%Middle Tennessee State W 2-0%Austin Peay W 2-0%Southwest Baptist W 2-0%Arkansas State L 0-2"Texas A&M L 0-2"Texas Tech L 0-2"Oklahoma L 0-2"Texas L 0-2&New Orleans L 0-2&Nicholls State W 2-0&Central Arkansas W 2-0&Tennessee L 2-0&UT-Martin W 2-1&Mississippi L 1-2*Middle Tennessee State W 2-0* Southeast Missouri State W 2-0+UT-Chattanooga W 2-0+East Tennessee State W 2-1+Covenant College W 2-0IFlorida State L 0-2! Northern Kentucky L 0-2IMorehead State W 2-0ITennessee W 2-0?UT-Martin W 2-0?Austin Peay W 2-0=Southeast Missouri State W 2-0=JeffersonCC W 2-1'Tennessee Tech W 2-0'East Tennessee State L 0-2'Middle Tennesse State W 0-2'Tennessee L 0-2©Mississippi Tournament^Mississippi U. for Women Tournament$MTSU Tri-Meet%UT-Martin Tournament


AHouston Tournament&Lady Tiger Invitational"Memphis State Tri-Meet+UT-Chattanooga Quadrangular Meet!Lady Volunteer Tournament?UT-Martin Tri-Meet=Southeast Missour State Tri-Meet'TCWSF State Tournament

Record:

Henderson StateArkansasStateMississippi©Mississippi©Mississippi State©UT-Martin©Tulane©Arkansas State©UT-Martin©Tulane©Mississippi©Arkansas State^Mississippi#New OrleansSSouthwestern Louisiana# Alabama#Florida StateSMississippi State$UT-MartinSMississippiSArkansas StateSLouisvilleSMississippi Univ./WomenSMississippiSJefferson CC%Mississippi Univ./Women%Lander College%Central Florida%Miami%Florida Southern%Tennessee"/(MississippiAMissouri (JV)ANorthern IowaAMissouri-KC.AKansas StateAMissouriAKansas StateAUT-Martin&Cincinnati&Eastern Michigan&Southern Illinois&Mississippi Univ./Women&UT-Martin&North Alabama&Troy State*UT-Chattanooga"Tennessee Tech"Middle Tennessee State*East Tennessee State"Tennessee-KNorth Carolina State+Tennessee+Morehead St.©Mississippi InvitationalSMississippi U. for Women InvitationalSMemphis State Invitational%Florida State Invitational"Missouri Invitational&Southern Illinois Invitational"TCWSF State Tournament+AIAW Region II Tournament

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set

1979i: 35-20me Hale

W 3-0W 3-1L 2-3L 0-2W 3-0W 2-0L 1-2W 2-0W 2-0W 2-1L 0-2W 2-1W 2-0W 2-0W 2-0L 1-2L 1-3W 2-0W 2-0L 1-1L 0-2W 2-0W 2-1W 3-1W 2-1W 2-0W 2-0L 1-2L 1-2W 2-0L 2-0W 3-2W 2-0W 2-0W 2-0L 1-2W 2-0L 2-0W 3-0L 1-2L 1-2L 1-2W 2-1W 3-2W 2-0W 2-0W 2-0W 2-0W 2-1W 2-0L 1-3L 0-2L 0-2L 3 0

tational

1*1 1980Y^7 Record: 41-17., -H» ,, Head Coach: Diane Hale

Mississippi W 3-1North Alabama W 2-0Ala.-Birmingham W 2-0©Central Florida W 2-0©Texas Tech L 0-2©FloridaState W 2-0©Alabama L 0-2UT-Martin W 3-1Mississippi State W 3-1SSaint Louis W 2-1STulane W 2-0SFlorida State L 0-2#VirginiaTech W 2-0#Florida State L 1-2Tennessee Tech W 3-0Tennessee L 2-3SClemson W 3-1SDuke W 2-0SNorth Carolina State W 2-1SKentucky L 0-2SSouth Carolina L 1-2SNorth Carolina L 0-2%Lake C.C. W 2-0%Miami L 0-2%Florida Southern W 2-0%North Carolina L 0-2AMiss. Univ./Women W 2-0AMiddle Tennessee St. W 2-0Mefferson C.C. W 2-0AMississippi L 1-2Mississippi State W 3-0ArkansasState W 3-0&Ball State W 2-1& Western Michigan L 1-2&Illinois-Chicago Circle W 2-0&Southern Illinois W 2-0&Kellogg C.C. L 0-2&Ball State W 2-0&KelloggC.C. L 1-3Mississippi W 3-2Austin Peay W 2-0UT-Martin W 2-0Arkansas State W 3-0"East Tennessee State W 2-0"Tennessee W 2-1"TennesseeTech W 2-0"Middle Tennessee St. W 2-1*UT-Chattanooga W 2-1"Tennessee L 1-2"Tennessee W 2-0+East Carolina W 2-1+North Carolina W 2-1+North Carolina State W 2-1+Eastern Kentucky W 2-1+Kentucky L 2-1+Eastern Kentucky L 1-3©Alabama InvitationalSMetro Conference TournamentSSouth Carolina Invitational%Florida State Invitational•"•Memphis State Invitational&Southern Illinois Invitational+AIAW Region II Tournament

|H 1981T:;1"f Record: 27-14

* ~A Head Coach: Diane Hale

©Louisville W 3-1©Southwest Missouri State L 0-3©Oral Roberts L 1-3Mississippi W 3-0SAlabama W 2-0SNorthwestem L 0-2#Central Florida W 2-0

#South Carolina W 2-1SKentucky L 0-2Ala.-Birmingham W 3-0SMississippi W 2-0SWestern Illinois L 1-2SMissouri L 0-2SWestern Illinois L 1-3SMississippi W 3-0Alabama-Birmingham W 3-0Southern Illinois L 1-3Mississippi State W 3-0%Central Arkansas W 3-0"/Jefferson C.C. W 3-0%St. Louis W 3-1AMiddle Tennessee St. W 3-0"Rollins College W 3-0AEast Tennessee State W 3-2"•Florida State L 0-3ATennessee L 0-3&Mississippi State W 2-0&Miss. Univ./Women W 2-0&Tulane W 2-0&Mississippi W 2-1&Mississippi State W 3-0& Mississippi W 2-0Mississippi State W 3-0Mississippi W 3-2"Tulane L 1-2"Virginia Tech W 2-1"Cincinnati L 1-2'Saint Louis W 2-0"Louisville W 2-1"Tulane W 2-1+Cincinnati L 0-2©Southwest Missouri Quadrangular#Kentucky InvitationalSMissouri Invitational%Lady Tiger InvitationalATennessee Invitational&Ole Miss Invitational"Metro Conference Tournament+Metro Championship Tournament

*i4 1982\"'xf Record: 15-26* 3T Head Coach: Diane Hale

Kentucky L 2-3©Southern Illinois L 1-3©Eastern Illinois L 2-3©Missouri L 0-3©Louisville L 0-3Mississippi W 3-1Southern Mississippi W 3-0SSouthern Illinois L 0-3STennessee L 0-3SSouth Alabama L 0-2STexas A&M L 0-2SNicholls State L 0-2SLouisiana State W 2-1SSam Houston State L 0-2Arkansas State W 3-1%Eastem Michigan L 0-2% Western Michigan L 1-2"/(.Illinois State L 0-2"/(.Cincinnati L 1-2Kentucky L 1-3"Mississippi State W 2-0AMississippi L 1-2ANew Orleans W 2-0AArkansas State W 2-0AArkansas State W 2-0AMississippi L 0-2Mississippi L 2-3&TennesseeTech L 0-2&Florida State L 0-2&Morehead State W 2-0&Eastern Kentucky W 2-1&Morehead State L 0-2

Arkansas State W 3-1"Virginia Tech W 2-1"Florida State L 0-2"Louisville L 0-2"Cincinnati W 2-0*Tulane W 2-0"Southern Mississippi W 2-0"Cincinnati L 1-3"Florida State L 0-3©Southern Illinois InvitationalSMemphis State InvitationalSLSU Classic%Louisville InvitationalAOle miss Invitational&Morehead State Invitational-i-Metro Conference Tournament

flk 1983VV'f Record: 15-18

« ̂ \ Coach: Diane Hale

©UCLA L 0-2@LoyolaMarymount L 0-2©Utah L 0-3@UC-Santa Clara L 1-2Mississippi W 3-2Arkansas State W 3-1SCincinnati L 1-3SVirginiaTech W 3-0SLouisville L 2-3Tennessee Tech L 2-3SSouthern Mississippi W 3-0SSouthwestern La. W 3-2SMississippi State W 3-1Mississippi L 0-3"/.Florida State L 3-1%South Carolina L 2-3%Tulane L 0-3"/(.Southern Mississippi W 3-0ACincinnati L 0-3ATennessee L 3-0AGeorge Washington L 0-3AMorehead State W 3-2Arkansas State L 2-3&Mississippi State W 3-1&Mississippi W 3-2&Alabama-Birmingham W 3-2&Mississippi L 0-3SE Missouri State W 3-0SE Missouri State W 3-1"Arkansas State W 3-0*Tulsa W 3-0"Illinois W 3-2+Louisville L 1-3©Cal State-Fullerton Tournament#Virginia Tech InvitationalSMemphis State Tournament"/(.Southern Miss InvitationalATennessee Tournament&Ole Miss Tournament"Memphis State Invitational+Metro Championships

*fk 1984\~J~1 Record: 21-16

* -ft Head Coach: Diane Hale

Southern Illinois L 1-3Indiana Purdue W 3-0Indiana State W 3-0Florida W 3-1Eastern Illinois W 3-1Mississippi L 3-2@SW Missouri State L 0-3©Oral Roberts W 3-1©Oral Roberts W 3-1@SW Missouri State L 0-3SMississippi L 2-3SArkansas State W 3-0


TIGESMiddle Tennessee St. W 3-1#Mississippi State W 3-0Tulane W 3-2Southern Mississippi W 3-0Arkansas State W 3-0STexas-Arlington L 0-3SOklahoma L 0-3$TexasA&M L 1-3Murray State W 3-0Alabama-Birmingham W 3-0Florida State L 0-3Georgia L 1-3Louisville L 0-3Cincinnati L 2-3Mississippi L 2-3Arkansas State W 3-0SE Missouri State W 3-0South Carolina L 1-3Virginia Tech W 3-2Tulsa W 3-2Morehead State W 3-1Southern Illinois L 0-3Illinois-Chicago W 3-1"Cincinnati W 3-1"Louisville L 1-3©Southwest Missouri State TournamentMississippi State TournamentSTexas Tournament"Metro Championships

*H 1985¥ 'VT Record: 15-19' '- ' Head Coach: Diane Hale \ i .J

UAB W 3-0Clemson W 3-0Eastern Illinois L 2-3Louisiana State L 0-3Southwestern La. W 3-1Loyola L 0-3North Dakota State W 3-2Mississippi W 3-1Texas-Arlington L 0-3Western Michigan L 0-3Tennessee L 0-3Florida State L 1-3Montevallo W 3-2Xavier W 3-1Southern Illinois L 0-3Stephen F. Austin L 0-3Louisville L 1-3Cincinnati W 3-0Northeast Louisiana W 3-1Tulane L 1-3Southern Mississippi W 3-2Arkansas State W 3-2Mississippi L 0-3Georgia L 0-3South Carolina L 1-3Virginia Tech W 3-1Southern Illinois L 0-3Arkansas State L 2-3@Tulsa L 1-3©Tennessee Tech L 1-3©Western Kentucky W 3-1©Mississippi State W 3-1Austin Peay W 3-0"Southern Mississippi L 1-3©Memphis State Invitational"Metro Championships

/^ 1986\^J Record: 17-17

-* , Head Coach: Diane Hale

@SW Missouri State L 0-3©Georgetown W 3-2©Mississippi L 0-3#Butler W 3-2#Western Kentucky W 3-1Tennessee L 0-3

#Louisville W 3-0Tennessee L 0-3Austin Peay W 3-0Mississippi State W 3-1Arkansas-Little Rock W 3-1Oral Roberts L 1-3Northeast Louisiana L 0-3Arkansas State W 3-2Southern Mississippi W 3-0William & Mary W 3-1Florida State L 2-3SFlorida L 0-3SNorth Carolina State L 1-3Arkansas State W 3-0Mississippi W 3-1Louisville L 2-3Cincinnati L 1-3Loyola L 2-3Oral Roberts L 2-3South Carolina L 0-3Virginia Tech L 2-3%Texas-El Paso W 3-0%Xavier W 3-2%Tulsa W 3-0Arkansas State W 3-1Mississippi L 2-3"Cincinnati W 3-2"South Carolina L 2-3@Lady Tiger Classic^Western Kentucky TournamentSFlorida Tournament%Memphis State Invitational"Metro Championships

f-~f\'~£j Record: 21-16^», Head Coach: Jim Cullender

Tennessee L 1-3"Texas L 0-3"Southwest Missouri L 2-3"Kansas L 0-3Ole Miss W 3-0#Western Kentucky W 3-0#Va. Commonwealth W 3-0#Austin Peay W 3-0#Cincinnati W 3-1Alabama-Birmingham W 3-1SBrigham Young L 0-3SMontana L 0-3SUtah L 2-3SWeber State L 0-3SWashington L 0-3SUtah State L 1-3SChapman W 3-1Louisville W 3-1Cincinnati L 1-3Southern Mississippi W 3-1Mississippi State W 3-0Arkansas State W 3-1South Carolina W 3-1Duke L 1-3Northern Iowa L 0-3Virginia Tech W 3-0+Alabama-Birmingham W 3-1+Houston W 3-1Florida State L 0-3Arkansas State W 3-1AMississippi State W 3-0Tulsa W 3-0— Arkansas State W 3 0Âlabama-Birmingham W 3-2+01eMiss L 1-3&Virginia Tech W 3-0&Cincinnati L 1-3"Southwest Missouri Invitational^Western Kentucky Coca-Cola Classic$BYU Invitational+Houston What-A-Burger ClassicAMemphis State Invitational=Ole Miss Invitational&Metro Conference Tournament

RKi I9fifirdS] Record: 24-18

~^M^ 1 Head Coach: Jim Cullender1 — •*•« ' I

Southern Illinois L 1-3"Western Illinois W 3-1"Missouri L 1-3Wichita State W 3-2#South Alabama W 3-2#Clemson W 3-1Valparaiso W 3-0#New Mexico L 0-3#South Alabama W 3-0Austin Peay W 3-0Colorado State L 0-3+New Mexico L 0-3+VirginiaTech W 3-1+Colorado L 0-3+Ole Miss W 3-0&Maryland W 3-0&Penn State L 0-3&Villanova W 3-0Ole Miss W 3-0Southern Mississippi W 3-1Arkansas State L 1-3Louisville W 3-1Cincinnati L 3-0Kentucky L 0-3Florida State L 2-3SFlorida L 0-3SMiami L 0-3SSouth Florida W 3-1Arkansas State L 1-3Alcorn State W 3-0Ole Miss W 3-1Virginia Tech W 3-0Georgia L 2-3—Saint Louis L 1-3Tulsa W 3-0=Western Kentucky W 3-0=Northeast Louisiana W 3-0Western Illinois W 3-0

An- • r 1 3*M' ' T

#MSU/Graphic Systems Classic

&Penn State Classic&South Florida Tournament=MSU InvitationalAMetro Conference Tournament

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_~fp| Record: 26-15•y ]Head Coach: Mike Lingenfelter

1 Mi 1

# Arkansas State W 3-1#SW Missouri State L 2-3#Florida L 1-3#South Alabama W 3-0"Nebraska-Omaha L 1-3"Pittsburgh L 1-3Saint Louis L 0-3%Murray State W 3-0%UAB W 3-1"/oTennessee Tech W 3-1%Utah State W 3-2Mississippi L 3-2SColorado L 0-3STennessee W 3-0SSouth Florida W 3-2Austin Peay W 3-1=Hofstra W 3-0-Oklahoma L 2-3=George Mason W 3-0Southwest Missouri L 1-3+VirginiaTech W 3-1+South Carolina W 3-1Mississippi W 3-2IBaylor W 3-1! Houston L 0-3

Alcom State W 3-0Tulane W 3-0+Southern Mississippi W 3-0Nicholls State W 3-1+Florida State L 2-3Kentucky L 1-3Arkansas State L 1-3H-Louisville L 1-3^Cincinnati W 3-1Austin Peay W 3-0&Missouri W 3-0&Southem Illinois W 3-2&Mississippi W 3-1&NorthTexas W 3-0?Virginia Tech W 3-1?Cincinnati L 2-3#Lady Tiger Cup"Illim Classic%MSU/Graphic Systems Classic#Tennessee Exercise Essentials Classic=Southwest Missouri State ClassicH-Metro Conference Match! Houston Invitational?Metro Conference Tournament

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Tj| 199° ; ~Cri Record: 30-9•** 1 Head Coach: Mike Lingenfelter

"Oregon State L 0-3"Oklahoma L 0-3"Texas Arlington W 3-2Florida L 2-3South Florida W 3-0Mississippi State L 1-3fMiddle Tennessee W 3-0#Western Kentucky W 3-0Austin Peay W 3-0-t-Evansville W 3-0H-Ball State W 3-0+Morehead State W 3-0Arkansas State W 3-2Missouri W 3-1=Northem Iowa W 3-2Mississippi W 3-0Tulane W 3-1Southern Mississippi W 3-1Tennessee State W 3-1Florida State W 3-2Tennessee W 3-0Auburn L 1-3Alabama-Birmingham W 3-1Alcorn State W 3-0Louisville W 3-0Cincinnati W 3-0Murray State W 3-1South Carolina W 3-0Virginia Tech W 3-0Arkansas State W 3-1Mississippi L 1-3&Southern Mississippi W 3-1&Cincinnati W 3-0&Louisville L 1-3%Loyola-Marymount L 0-3%William & Maiy W 3-1"/(.Arizona State W 3-2"/oDayton W 3-0"/(.Houston L 1-3&Metro Conference Tournament% Women's Invitational Volleyball Champ.

J^ 1991

f:* Record: 20-15•Hr Head Coach: Penny Lucas-White

#American University W 3-0#Georgia L 0-3#Illinois State L 1-3"/.Wisconsin L 0-3%Rhode Island L 1-3"/(.Southern California L 0-3&Southern Illinois L 1-3


TIGE&llhnois-Cnicago W 3-2&Ohio University W 3-0H-Northeast Louisiana \ 3-1-(-Arkansas State L 0-3Arkansas-Little Rock W 3-1=George Washington W 3-0=Bradley W 3-0=Wright State L 0-3Mississippi L 1-3SButler W 3-1SStephen F. Austin W 3-1$SE Missouri State L 1-3Louisville L 0-3Cincinnati W 3-1Louisiana Tech W 3-0Saint Louis W 3-0DePaul L 3-1Marquette W 3-0Arkansas State L 0-3Alabama-Birmingham L 0-3Rice W 3-2Mississippi W 3-1!Army W 3-1IConnecticut W 3-1!Va Commonwealth W 3-0ASaint Louis W 3-0AUAB L 0-3"Cincinnati W 3-0#Crimson Classic%Syracuse Invitational+Graphic Systems Classic

J^ 1992fc^P Record: 10-26

-tjf Head Coach: Penny Lucas-White

#Minnesota L 0-3Âlabama W 3-2#Central Florida L 0-3+SE Missouri State W 3-1+Arkansas-Little Rock L 0-3North Texas W 3-1Texas-Arlington L 2-3Southwestern Louisiana W 3-0Arkansas State L 0-3%Bowling Green State L 0-3%Syracuse L 1-4Cincinnati W 3-0&Stephen F. Austin L 0-3&Northeast Louisiana W 3-0&Louisiana Tech L 0-3Marquette W 3-0DePaul L 1-3Cincinnati L 1-3Saint Louis L 1-3Alabama-Birmingham L 1-3=UT-Chattanooga W 3-1=Tulane L 1-3=Samford W 3-1=Sam Houston L 0-3Saint Louis L 0-3Arkansas State L 0-3DePaul L 1-3Marquette L 0-3Alabama-Birmingham L 0-3$ William & Maty L 0-3SSeton Hall L 2-3SPittsburgh L 1-3SArkansas State L 0-3Mississippi State L 2-3AMarquette W 3-1"Alabama-Birmingham L 1 -3AGMC Championships

J^k 7993^r^^L• '._" If Record: 25-11

•Sr Head Coach: Penny Lucas-White

*UT-Chattanooga W 3-0"Tennessee-Martin W 3-0*Clemson L 1-3

ffininois-L,mcago L z-3#Evansville W 3-1Ole Miss W 3-2$Texas-Pan American W 3-0SStephen F. Austin L 0-3SSamford W 3-1$New Orleans W 3-1Tennessee-Martin W 3-0%George Washington L 0-3%Florida L 0-3%South Florida L 1-3AOral Roberts L 2-3"•Western Kentucky W 3-2"Southern University W 3-0"Troy State W 3-0Marquette W 3-2DePaul W 3-2Saint Louis W 3-0Cincinnati W 3-0Southwestern La. W 3-0UAB W 3-1Dayton W 3-1Arkansas State L 2-3Cincinnati L 2-3Dayton W 3-2DePaul W 3-0Marquette W 3-0UAB W 3-1Ole Miss W 3-1Arkansas State L 2-3&UAB L 1-3&GMC Championships*Tiger Invitational^Graphic Systems ClassicSStephen F. Austin Tournament%Florida Invitational"Nike Invitational&Great Midwest Championships

JUk 1994K-^f Record: 27-8<jft •*" t'TF

'f Head Coach: Penny Lucas- White

*SoutheastemLs. W 3-0* Arkansas Little-Rock W 3-1*Tulsa W 3-0#OIe Miss W 3-1#Murray State W 3-0#Stephen F. Austin L 0-3SNorthem Arizona L 0-3$CSU Northridge L 0-3SHouston L 0-3Tennessee State W 3-0Louisville L 2-3Mississippi State L 1-3Saint Louis W 3-0UAB W 3-0DePaul W 3-2Tennessee-Martin W 3-0Dayton W 3-1Cincinnati W 3-0Saint Louis W 3-2SlU-Carbondale W 3-1UAB W 3-1Dayton W 3-0Cincinnati W 3-2DePaul W 3-0Marquette W 3-0Ole Miss W 3-2%Eastern Illinois W 3-0%Arkansas-Little Rock W 3-2%SE Missouri State W 3-0&Saint Louis W 3-0&DePaul W 3-0+Georgia L 0-3+South Florida W 3-1"San Diego State L 1-3*Lady Tiger Invitational#Graphic Systems ClassicSNorthem Arizona Tournament%SEMO Invitational&GMC Championships

#South Alabama W 3-1

+Georgia Invitational"NCAA Tournament

•tat 2995•T--TB Record: 13-20^^f Head Coach: Penny Lucas-White

%South Florida L 0-3%Florida State L 0-3Tennesse Tech W 3-2Central Florida L 0-3Illinois-Chicago W 3-0Murray State W 3-0Ole Miss L 0-3Clemson L 0-3Auburn L 1-3UNC Charlotte* W 3-0Southern Illinois W 3-2Louisville* L 0-3Southern Mississippi* W 3-0Tulane* W 3-0Arkansas-Little Rock W 3-1Middle Tennessee State L 1-3Houston L 1-3Louisville* L 0-3Arkansas State L 2-3George Mason L 1-3Marquette* L 0-3DePaul* W 3-0Ole Miss W 3-1Cincinnati* L 3-1Wright State L 1-3Saint Louis* L 1-3UAB* W 3-1South Florida* L 0-3Houston L 0-3UNC Charlotte* W 3-2DePaul" W 30Saint Louis" L 1-3Arkansas State L 0-3"C-USA Tournament

/A 1 1996*l~~\ 6-27*J; ./T| .| Head Coach: Carrie Yerty

LSU L 1-3Perm State L 0-3Middle Tennessee L 2-3Davidson W 3-0Southwestern La. L 0-3Ole Miss L 0-3Austin Peay State L 1-3Montana State L 0-3Jackson State W 3-0Tennessee State W 3-0Northwestern La. State W 3-0Arkansas State L 1-3Nicholls State L 1-3Chicago State W 3-0Arkansas-Little Rock L 0-3Louisville* L 0-3UNC Charlotte* L 2-3Houston* L 1-3Tulane* L 1-3Southern Miss* L 1-3DePaul* W 3-0Marquette* L 2-3Western Kentucky L 2-3Cincinnati* L 1-3Ole Miss L 0-3South Florida* L 0-3UAB* L 2-3Saint Louis* L 0-3Louisville* L 0-3SE Missouri State L 0-3Arkansas-Little Rock L 0-3UNC Charlotte* L 1-3Houston* L 0-3Arkansas State L 0-3Saint Louis" L 0-3"C-USA Tournament

/*\7f-_-\ 19-14A"* Head Coach: Carrie YertyÊCLSW Texas State W 3-0Wright State W 3-1Troy State W 3-0Montana State-Bozeman W 3-2Wake Forest W 3-1Denver W 3-1Western Illinois W 3-1Tennessee-Martin L 1-3Western Kentucky W 3-1Ole Miss L 0-3UAB* W 3-1South Alabama W 3-0Missouri W 3-0East Carolina W 3-1Northeast Louisiana W 3-0Saint Louis* L 0-3UNC Charlotte* W 3-0Houston* L 1-3South Florida* L 0-3Southern Miss* L 2-3Tulane* W 3-0Marquette* W 3-2DePaul* W 3-2Cincinnati* L 1-3Louisville* L 0-3UAB* W 3-0South Florida* L 0-3Houston L 0-3Southwest Louisiana L 0-3Tulane* L 1-3Southern Miss* L 1-3UAB" W 3-1Houston" L 1-3

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F = ;-\ 18-14\ Head Coach: Carrie Yerty

—Samford W 3-0Jacksonville State W 3-1Tulsa W 3-0USL W 3-0Cal State-Fullerton L 3-2Jackson State W 3-0UT-Martin W 3-0Arkansas-Pine Bluff W 3-0Portland L 3-1Syracuse L 3-1Drexel W 3-0Saint Louis* L 3-2UNC Charlotte* L 3-2Tulane* W 3-0Southern Miss* L 3-0South Florida* L 3-1Houston '' W 3-2MTSU W 3-0Cincinnati* L 3-2Louisville* L 3-1Ole Miss W 3-2DePaul* L 3-0Marquette* W 3-2Southern Miss* L 3-0Tulane* W 3-0UAB* W 3-0Houston* L 3-0South Florida* L 3-0DePaul" W 3-1Louisville" L 3-0Ar, f T TO A TL-onterence UoA tournament


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METRO CONFERENCE

1980 in Memphis, TennesseeSeptember 26-27

First RoundMemphis def. Louisville 2-1

Second RoundMemphis def. Saint Louis 2-1

Third RoundMemphis def. Tulane 2-0

Fourth RoundFlorida State def. Memphis 2-0

Sixth RoundMemphis def. Cincinnati 2-0

Seventh RoundMemphis def. Florida State 2-1

Semi-FinalsFlorida State def. Memphis 2-1

1981 in Cincinnati, OhioNovember 21-23

First RoundTulane def. Memphis 2-1

Second RoundMemphis def. Virginia Tech 2-1

Third RoundCincinnati def. Memphis 2-1

Fourth RoundMemphis def. Louisville 2-0Cincinnati def. Memphis 2-1

Fifth RoundMemphis def. Louisville 2-0

Semi-FinalsMemphis def. Tulane 2-1

ChampionshipCincinnati def. Memphis 2-1

1982 in Tallahassee, FloridaNovember 21-23

Second RoundMemphis def. Virgnia Tech 2-1

Third RoundFlorida State def. Memphis 2-0

Fourth RoundLouisville def. Memphis 2-0

Fifth RoundMemphis def. Cincinnati 2-0

Sixth RoundMemphis def. Tulane 2-0

Seventh RoundMemphis def. Southern Miss 2-0

Semi-FinalsCincinnati def. Memphis 3-1

ChampionshipFlorida State def. Memphis 3-0

1983 in Louisville, KentuckyNovember 18-20

First RoundLouisville def. Memphis 3-1

1984 in Columbia, South CarolinaNovember 16-17

First RoundMemphis def. Cincinnati 3-1

Semi-FinalsLouisville def. Memphis 3-1

1985 in Hattiesburg, MississippiNovember 23-24

First RoundSouthern Miss def. Memphis 3-1

1986 in Blacksburg, VirginiaNovember 22-23

First RoundMemphis def. Cincinnati 3-0

Semi-FinalsSouth Carolina def. Memphis 3-1

1987 in Memphis, TennesseeNovember 20-22

First RoundMemphis def. Virginia Tech 3-0



First RoundMemphis def. Louisville 3-0


1989 in Tallahassee, FloridaNovember 17-19

First RoundMemphis def. Virginia Tech 3-1



First RoundMemphis def. Southern Miss 3-1

Semi-Finals2Memphis def. Cincinnati 3-0

ChampionshipLouisville def. Memphis 3-1

GREAT MIDWESTCONFERENCE

1991 in Memphis, TennesseeNovember 22-23

First RoundMemphis (3) def. Saint Louis (6) . 3-0

Semi-FinalsUAB (2) def. Memphis (3) 3-0

Third PlaceMemphis (3) def. Cincinnati (4) ... 3-0

1992 in Chicago, IllinoisNovember 20-21

First RoundMemphis (3) def. Marquette (6) ... 3-1


1993 in Birmingham, AlabamaNovember 19-21


1994 in Dayton, OhioNovember 18-20

Semi-FinalsMemphis (1) def. Saint Louis 3-0

ChampionshipMemphis (1) def. DePaul (7) 3-0

CONFERENCE USA1995 in Louisville, Kentucky

November 22-23

First RoundMemphis (6) def. DePaul (11) 3-0

Second RoundSaint Louis (3) def. Memphis 3-1


First RoundSaint Louis (4) def. Memphis 3-0

1997 in Houston, TexasNovember 20-22

First RoundMemphis (7) def. UAB (10) 3-1

Second RoundHouston (2) def. Memphis (7) 3-1


First RoundMemphis (8) def. DePaul (9) 3-1

Second RoundLouisville (1) def. Memphis (8).... 3-0

Tne 7994 7/ger volleyball team won fne Great midwest Conferencetournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.


TOTAL KILLS1819 Monique Swaby 1992-951344 Peggy Rule 1983-861268 Katherine Lehman 1987-90

Shoni Hodges 1994-971231 ReneeRoss 1991-941190 AmyGreer 1990-931150 Holly Buford 1980-831134 Rhonda Kottke 1986-901102 Sarah Tjelmeland 1987-901086 AngieGlaub 1983-86

TOTAL ATTEMPTS3585 Shoni Hodges 1994-973479 Peggy Rule 1983-863447 AmyGreer 1990-933447 AngieGlaub 1983-863402 ReneeRoss 1991-942986 Sarah Tjelmeland 1987-902964 Katherine Lehman 1987-902915 Rhonda Kottke 1986-902894 Holly Buford 1980-832756 Monique Swaby 1992-95

KILL PERCENTAGE.361 Holly Buford 1980-83.299 Shoni Hodges 1994-97.256 Katherine Lehman 1987-90.236 Monique Swaby 1992-95

MaryVercande 1981-82.234 Peggy Rule 1983-86.231 Rhonda Kottke 1986-90.230 Beth Johnson 1980-84.213 Linda Conner 1980-81.211 Lori Jones 1981-84

SERVICE ACES309 Clare Dirksen 1986-89240 Lori Jones 1981-84193 Peggy Rule 1983-86152 Drenda Roberts 1981-84147 Shoni Hodges 1994-97143 Laura Wilson 1980-82138 Holly Buford 1980-83

AngieGlaub 1983-86125 Nikki Taylor 1993-94106 MaryVercande 1981-82

Sami Randolph 1990-93

DIGS1365 Clare Dirksen 1986-891354 Shoni Hodges 1994-971328 AmyGreer 1990-931323 Peggy Rule 1983-861237 ReneeRoss 1991-941182 Monique Swaby 1992-95979 AngieGlaub 1983-86

Rhonda Kottke 1986-90928 ChellePenner 1984-88876 Sami Randolph 1990-93860 Rosie Glenn 1996-98849 Sarah Tjelmeland 1987

ASSISTS5653 Clare Dirksen 1986-892777 Nikki Taylor 1993-942681 Jessica Baley 1997-981951 Mia Stephens 1983-851511 Alisande Cavanagh 1990-911124 Drenda Roberts 1981-84869 AmyGreer 1990-93

BLOCK ASSISTS446 Rhonda Kottke 1986-90356 Katherine Lehman 1987-90317 Monique Swaby 1992-95301 Nancy Wolter 1985-88285 AngieGlaub 1983-86269 Clare Dirksen 1986-89237 Drenda Roberts 1981-82

Sarah Tjelmeland 1987-90204 Kim Ehrhorn 1984-87206 Shoni Hodges 1994-97

BLOCK SOLOS151 Katherine Lehman 1987-90140 Drenda Roberts 1981-84135 Holly Buford 198.0-83129 Rhonda Kottke 1986-90122 Monique Swaby 1992-9586 LoriRembe 1989-9182 MaryVercande 1981-82

Clare Dirksen holds three Tiger Volleyball records, includingservices aces (309), digs (1365) and assists (5653).

a

KILLS670 Monique Swaby537 Holly Buford509 Katherine Lehman501 Monique Swaby484 Holly Buford432 Becky Tigert427 Peggy Rule

Shoni Hodges411 Lori Jones410 Holly Buford

TOTAL ATTEMPTS1680 Monique Swaby1206 Shoni Hodges1 145 Monique Swaby1104 Peggy Rule1101 Sarah Tj elmeland1098 AmyGreer1093 Katherine Lehman1084 Becky Tigert1027 AngieGlaub1013 Holly Buford

1995198119901994198319971986199719841982

1995199719941987199019931990199719851983

A TTA CK PERCENT A GE.429 Holly Buford.357 Holly Buford.313 Katherine Lehman.309 Beth Johnson.298 Holly Buford.275 Jessica Henry.274 Lori Jones

Monique Swaby.268 SimenOktay.263 Lori Rembe.260 Peggy Rule

ASSISTS1678 Clare Dirksen1569 Clare Dirksen1426 Nikki Taylor1351 Nikki Taylor1342 Jessica Baley1339 Jessica Baley1209 Clare Dirksen1245 Alisande Cavanagh1197 Clare Dirksen790 Mia Stephens

19811983199019811982199819841994198419901986

1989198819931994199719981987199119861985

9794807969

67655957

420416393391389385382381375372

ACESLaura WilsonClare DirksenClare DirksenLori JonesAlisande CavanaghMary VercandeHolly BufordLori JonesPeggy RuleClare Dirksen

DIGS420 Clare Dirksen416 AmyGreer393 Peggy Rule

Kara Cronin389 Nikki Taylor385 Marie Zwolinski382 ReneeRoss

Rosie Glenn375 Shoni Hodges372 Sarah Tjelmeland

1981198719891981199019811981198419851986

1989199319861987199319891992199819941990

BLOCK SOLOS57 Katherine Lehman48 Holly Buford47 Lori Rembe44 Holly Buford43 Holly Buford40 Lori Rembe

Monique Swaby34 Monique Swaby

BLOCKASSISTS160 Rhonda Kottke140 Katherine Lehman114 Angie Glaub113 Rhonda Kottke

Nancy Wolter107 Drenda Roberts101 Rhonda Kottke99 Holly Buford98 Lori Rembe96 Katherine Lehman

19901982199119831981198919941995

1989199019831990198719831988198319891989


I TIGE1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.

KILLS2148200019741911177617691723169916711618

985983980918838828816794773757

1989199019881993198419941986199719981983

1988198719891993199019971994198619911999

TOTAL1. 57592. 52973. 52344. 51765. 50776. 48667. 48158. 47199. 450910. 4568

ATTEMPTS1989199319881990198719941986199719841998

HITTING PERCENTAGE1. .2732. .2313. .2244. .2135. .2036. .2007. .1968. .1939. .18910. .190

1981198419901983198919981994198619881991

SERVICES1. 5272. 3193. 3084. 3005. 2986. 2947. 2858. 2659. 25910. 252

ACES1981199019831993198619841987199419881982

SER VICES ERRORS1. 473 19902. 4623. 4364. 3805. 3366. 3267. 3248. 3169. 30110. 297

198919931997199419851988199819911992

RECEPTION ERRORS1. 379 19812.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.

1.2.•i3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.

381310309301290225225224223

198319881984198219891985198719901992

TOTAL BLOCKS604 1986570538519483414382365355347

198919841985199719901988198119871983

BLOCKING ERRORS1. 136 19892. 1313. 1284. 1285. 1256. 1237. 1098. 1079. 10410. 95

DIGS1. 24172. 23013. 22974. 21765. 21296. 21057. 20068. 19179. 189610. 1810

198419931991198219811992199419871990

1993198919901986199419921987199719981983

1978Miss. Univ. for Women Tourney, 4thMiddle Tennessee State Tri-Meet, 1stUT-Martin Tournament, 1stHouston Tournament, 5thLady Tiger Invitational, 2ndMemphis State Tri-Meet, 1stLady Volunteer Tournament, 4thUT-Martin Tri Meet, 1stSE Missouri State Tri-Meet, 1stTCWSF State Tournament, 3rd

1979Mississippi Invitational, 3rdMiss. Univ. for Women Invit., 3rdMemphis State Invitational, 2ndFlorida State Invitational, 4thMissouri Invitational, 3rdSouthern Illinois Invitational, 4thTCWSF State Tournament, 1stAIAW Region II Tournament, 3rd

1980Alabama Invitational, 3rdMetro Conference Tournament, 2ndSouth Carolina Invitational, 3rdFlorida State Invitational, 4thMemphis State Invitational, 2ndSouthern Illinois Invitational, 2ndTCWSF State Tournament, 1stAIAW Region II Tournament, 3rd

1981Kentucky Invitational, 3rdMissouri Invitational, 3rdLady Tiger Invitational, 1stTennessee Invitational, 3rdOle Miss Invitational, 2ndMetro Conference Tournament, 2nd

1982Southern Illinois Invitational, 4thMemphis State Invitational, 1stLouisiana State Classic, 5th

Louisville Invitational, 7thOle Miss Invitational, 2ndMorehead State Invitational, 4thMetro Conference Tournament, 4th

1983Cal-State Fullerton Tournament, 4thVirginia Tech Invitational, 3rdMemphis State Tournament, 1stSouthern Mississippi Invitational, 4thTennessee Tournament, 5thOle Miss Tournament, 2ndMemphis State Invitational, 1stMetro Conference Tournament, 3rd

1984Southwest Missouri State, 3rdMississippi State Tournament, 1stTexas Tournament, 4thMetro Conference Tournament, 4th

1985Memphis State Invitational, 2ndMetro Conference Tournament, 5th

1986Lady Tiger Classic, 3rdWestern Kentucky Tournament, 2ndFlorida Tournament, 4thMemphis State Invitational, 1 stMetro Conference Tournament, 3rd

1987SW Missouri State Invitational, 4thWestern Kentucky Classic, 1stBrigham Young Invitational, 15thHouston Whataburger Classic, 1 stMemphis State Invitational, 1stOle Miss Invitational, 2ndMetro Conference Tournament, 3rd

1988Missouri Tournament, 2ndMemphis State Classic, 3rd

Colorado Coors Classic, Tie 3rdPenn State Classic, 3rdSouth Florida Tournament, 3rdMemphis State Invitational, 1stMetro Conference Tournament, 5th

1989Lady Tiger Cup, 3rdIllini Classic, 4thMemphis State Classic, 1stExercise Essentials Classic, 1stSouthwest Missouri State Classic, 4thHouston Invitational, 2ndMemphis State Invitational, 1stMetro Conference Tournament, 3rd

1990Asics-Lady Maverick Invitational, 3rdMSU Graphic Systems Classic, 1stEvansville Invitational, 1stMetro Conference Tournament, 2nd

1991Georgia Lady Bulldog Classic, 3rdVolleyball Monthly Invitational, 4thSaluki Invitational, 2ndGraphic Systems Classic, 2ndWright State Invitational, 2ndSWMS Autumn Classic, 2ndConnecticut Challenge, 1 stGreat Midwest Tournament, 3rd

1992Crimson Classic, 3rdSyracuse Invitational, 4thGraphic Systems Classic, 2ndNLU Classic, 3rdKathy Trosclair Invitational, 3rdWilliam & Mary Tournament, 5thGreat Midwest Tournament, 3rd

1993Tiger Invitational, 2ndMemphis State Classic, 2nd

Stephen F. Austin, 2ndFlorida Invitational, 4thNike Invitational, 2ndGreat Midwest Tournament, 3rd

1994Lady Tiger Invitational, 1stGraphic Systems Classic, 2ndNorthern Arizona Tournament, 4thSE Missouri State Invitational, 1stGMC Tournament, 1stGeorgia Invitational, 3rdNCAA Tournament, 1st round

7995USF Volleyball Classic, 3rdGraphics System Classic, 2ndConference USA, 2nd Round

1996Graphics System Classic, 3rdTiger Invitational, 3rdArkansas State Invitational, 4thConference USA, 1 st Round

7997Adam's Mark Invitational, 1stMontana State Invitational, 1stWestern Kentucky Invitational, 1stGraphic Systems Classic, 1stConference USA, 2nd Round

7995CS-Fullerton Invitational, 2ndAdam's Mark Invitational, 1stSyracuse Invitational, 3rdConference USA, 2nd Round


TIGEAlabama 2-6UAB 20-7Alcorn State 3-0American University 1-0Arizona State 0-1Arkansas-Little Rock 4-3Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-0Arkansas State 26-19Army 1-0Auburn 0-3Austin Peay State 17-1Ball State 3-1Baylor 1-0Berry College 0-1Bradley 1-0Bowling Green 0-1Brigham Young 0-1Butler 2-0Cal State-Fullerton 0-1Cal-Northridge 0-1Cal-Santa Clara 0-1Carson Newman 3-1Carthage College 1-0Central Arkansas 2-0Central Florida 2-2Central Missouri 0-1Charleston College 1-0Chicago State 1-0Christian Brothers 1-0Cincinnati 15-19Clemson 2-1Colorado 0-2Colorado State 0-1Connecticut 1-0Davidson 1-0Dayton 5-0Denver 1-0DePaul 8-4Duke 2-0Drexel 1-0East Carolina 1-0Fisk 2-0Florida 1-5Florida International 0-1

Holly Buford1980-83

Jessica BaleyBetsy BlandLisa BrayCherilyn Bright.Holly Buford.

Kim Fraser1980-83

Florida Southern.Florida StateFlorida TechFreed-Hardeman.Fresno State

.... 2-0

.. 2-15

.... 1-2

.... 1-0

.... 0-1Georgetown 1-0George Mason 1-0George Washington 1-2Georgia 2-4Hofstra 1-0Houston 1-10Illinois 1-0Illinois-Chicago 3-2Illinois State 0-4Indiana-Purdue 1-0Indiana State 1-0Jackson State 2-0Jacksonville State 2-0Kansas 0-1Kansas State 0-2Kearney State 0-1Kentucky 0-7Kentucky State 1-0Lambuth 7-1Louisiana State 1-3Louisiana Tech 1-1Louisville 9-16Loyola 0-2Loyola-Marymount 0-2Madison College 1-1Marquette 10-1Miami 0-3MTSU 22-2Milligan 1-0Mississippi 29-29Mississippi College 1-0Mississippi State 18-4Mississippi University for Women7-6Missouri 5-3Missouri-Kansas City 2-0Montana 0-1Montana State 1-1Montevallo 1-0Morehead State 4-3

Murray State 9-1Nebraska-Omaha 0-1New Mexico 0-2New Orleans 4-1Nicholls State 2-2North Alabama 3-0North Carolina 1-3North Carolina Charlotte 1-3North Carolina State 2-2North Dakota State 1-0North Georgia 0-1North Texas 2-0Northern Arizona 0-1Northeast Louisiana 5-1Northern Illinois 1-1Northern Iowa 2-1Northern Kentucky 0-2NE Illinois 1-0Northwestern 0-1Northwestern (La.)St 2-0Ohio University 1-0Oklahoma 0-4Oral Roberts 2-4Oregon State 0-1Penn State 0-2Pittsburgh 0-3Portland 0-1Purdue 0-1Rhode Island 0-1Rhodes 10-0Rice 1-0Rollins College 1-0Saint Louis 10-8Samford 2-0Sam Houston State 0-2San Diego State 0-1South Alabama 5-1South Carolina 4-7South Florida 4-6SE Missouri State 9-2Southeastern Louisiana 1-0Southern University 1-0Southern California 0-1Southern Illinois 6-13

Southern Mississippi 12-6Southwest Baptist 2-0SW Missouri State 0-8Southwestern Louisiana 6-2Southwest Texas State 1-0Stephen F. Austin -1-4Syracuse 0-2Tennessee 9-23Tenn.-Chattanooga 6-2Tennessee-Martin 24-5Tennessee State 3-0Tennesse Tech 9-9Texas-Arlington 1-3Texas-Austin 0-2Texas A&M 0-3Texas-El Paso 1-0Texas-Pan American 1-0Texas Southern 0-1Texas Tech 0-2Troy State 4-0Tulane 11-9Tulsa 6-0UCLA 0-1Union 1-0Utah 0-1Utah State 1-1Valpairaso 1-0Villanova 1-0VCU 2-0Virginia Tech 13-1Washington State 0-1Weber State 0-1West Georgia 0-1Western Carolina 1-0Western Illinois 3-3Western Kentucky 6-0Western Michigan 0-4Wichita State 1-1William & Mary 2-1Winthrop College 1-3Wisconsin 0-1Wright State 1-1Xavier 2-0

Angle Glaub Shoni Hodges Kim Lemon Sandy Monce Phyllis Richey Becky Tigert Nancy Wolter1983-86 1994-97 1988-91 1977-80 1984-88 1994-97 1985-88

(1997-98)(1973-76)

(1991)(1991-94)(1980-83)

Alisande Cavanagh (1990-91)Teri Clark (1980-83)Nicole Cleveland (1996)Linda Conner (1980-81)Debbie Cunningham (1985)Clare Dirksen (1986-89)Kim Ehrhorn (1984-88)Emily Eichmann (1998-Present)Lisa Eisenrich (1985-86)Cindy Eschbach (1974-77)Heather Fletcher (1993-96)Allwyn Fitzpatrick (1993-94)Kim Fraser (1980-83)Karen Fussell (1981)Cindy Gable (1974-77)Ginger Garrett (1998-Present)Angie Glaub (1983-86)

Rosie Glenn (1996-Present)Angela Graziani (1997)Amy Greer (1990-93)Amie Hamilton (1998-Present)Debbi Hammond (1979-80)April Harriman (1997-Present)Becky Harden (1977-80)Jessica Henry (1998)Celeste Homan (1978-80)Shoni Hodges (1994-1997 )Carol Hooker (1980)Gwen Homer (1989-90)Beth Johnson (1980-84)Lori Page Jones (1981-84)Rhonda Kottke (1986-90)Katherine Lehman (1987-90)Kim Lemon (1988-91)Jacqueline Mack (1992-93)Nancy McAlexander (1976-79)Jenny McCoy (1988-89)Katie McFarland (1990)MargiMcNeely (1979-80)

Sandy Monce (1977-80)Wynne Moore (1982-83)Lacey Morse (1996)Shavonda Morgan (1988)Liz Mullen (1995-1996)ShawnaMullin (1985-86)Janice Neyens (1992-95 )Simen Oktay (1984)Sarah Pearl (1976-79)ChellePenner (1984-88)TaraPfeffer (1995-1997)Sami Randolph (1990-93)Lisa Rembe (1989-91)Lori Rembe (1989-91)Phyllis Richey (1984-88)Drenda Sue Roberts (1981-84)Jeannie Robison (1998-Present)Sharon Rose (1974-77)Sharon Rose (1974-77)ReneeRoss (1991-94)Jenni Rosselli (1997-1998)Deidre Rowell (1992-95)

Peggy Rule (1983-86)Jamie Runkle (1991-94)Katie Sandage (1974-77)Debbie Sanford (1976-79)Mia Stephens (1983-85)Cindy Stoot (1979-82)Monique Swaby (1992-)Lowette Swinton (1977-80)Sarah Tjelmeland (1987-90)Nikki Taylor (1993-94)Becky Tigert (1994-1997 )Jessica Trezise (1997)Amy Vaughn (1996-Present)Mary Vercande (1981-82)Beth Walthal (1982)Amy Watson (1980-83)Sylvia Watson (1976-79)Barbara Whitaker (1977-80)Laura Wilson (1980-82)Nancy Wolter (1985-88)Marie Zwolinski (1987-90)


TIGALL-CUSA FRESHMAN TEAMJessica Henry, 1998

C-USA DEFENSIVEPLAYER OF THE YEAR

Amie Hamilton, 1998

ALL-CONFERENCE USAMonique Swaby, 1995

ALL-ORE A T MID WEST

Monique Swaby, 1994Nikki Taylor, 1994Monique Swaby, 1993Amy Greer, 1993ReneeRoss, 1992Alisande Cavanagh, 19912nd TEAMSami Randolph, 1993LoriRembe, 1991

TiaerGREAT MIDWEST

ALL-TOURNAMENTMonique Swaby, 1994 (MVP)Nikki Taylor, 1993Jamie Runkle, 1993Shoni Hodges, 1993ReneeRoss, 1992Alisande Cavanagh, 1991

GREAT MIDWESTCOACH OF THE YEAR

Penny Lucas-White, 1994Penny Lucas-White, 1993

GREAT MIDWESTPLAYER OF THE YEAR

Monique Swaby, 1994

GREAT MIDWESTNEWCOMER OF THE YEARMonique Swaby, 1992

GREAT MIDWESTALL-NEWCOMER TEAM

Shoni Hodges, 1994Nikki Taylor, 1993Monique Swaby, 1992

ALL-METRO CONFERENCEKatherine Lehman, 1990Rhonda Kottke, 1990Clare Dirksen, 1990Katherine Lehman, 1989Rhonda Kottke, 1989Clare Dirksen, 1989Rhonda Kottke, 1988Clare Dirksen, 1988Nancy Wolter, 1987Clare Dirksen, 1987Peggy Rule, 1986

METRO CONFERENCEALL-TOURNAMENT

Katherine Lehman, 1990Sarah Tjelmeland, 1990Clare Dirksen, 1988KimEhrhorn, 1987Angie Glaub, 1986Drenda Roberts, 1984Holly Buford, 1982

METRO CONFERENCECOACH OF THE YEAR

Jim Callender, 1987Mike Lingenfelter, 1990

NCAA SOUTH REGIONKatherine Lehman, 1990

Tiaer

19711972197319741975197619771978197919801981198219831984

Jane HookerJane HookerJane HookerJanice DunnJanice DunnJanice DunnJanice DunnDiane HaleDiane HaleDiane HaleDiane HaleDiane HaleDiane HaleDiane Hale

oachDiane HalePenny Lucas-WhiteJanice DunnMike LingenfelterJane HookerJim CallenderCarrie Yerty

17-518-918-713-716-1612-23-123-1126-1935-2041-1727-1415-2615-1821-16

.773

.667

.720

.650

.500

.343

.677

.578

.636

.707

.659

.366

.455

.568

19851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998

Diane HaleDiane HaleJim CallenderJim CallenderMike LingenfelterMike LingenfelterPenny Lucas-WhitePenny Lucas-WhitePenny Lucas-WhitePenny Lucas-WhitePenny Lucas-WhiteCarrie YertyCarrie YertyCame Yerty

15-1917-1721-1624-1826-1530-920-1510-2625-1127-813-206-2919-1418-14

Tenure1978-861991-951974-771989-901971-731987-881996-pres.

W-L212-166

95-8064-57-156-2453-2145-3443-57

.417

.500

.568

.571

.634

.769

.571

.278

.694

.771

.394

.171

.576

.563

PCX.561.543.529.700.716.570.430

Carrie Yerty

Diane HaleJim CallenderMike Lingenfelter


TIGER

University of Portland InvitationalSeptember 3-4, 1999 • Portland, Ore.

PORTLANDGENERAL INFORMATIONNickname PilotsLocation Portland, Ore.Enrollment 2,700Colors Purple and WhiteArena Chiles CenterCapacity 5,000

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record 11-16Head Coach JoeGetzinAlma Mater/Yr... George Williams, '85Record at School 1st seasonOverall Record 1st seasonLetterwinners L/R 5/6Starters L/R 4/2

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact TEAE-Mail TBASID Phone (503) 943-7731SID Fax (503)943-7242Website www.up.edu

UT-SAN ANTONIOGENERAL INFORMATIONNickname RoadrunnersLocation San Antonio, TexasEnrollment 18,397Colors Orange, Navy Blue, WhiteArena Convocation CenterCapacity 5,100

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record 16-12Head Coach Katrinka Jo CrawfordAlma Mater/Yr Utah State, '80Record at School 43-49/3 yrs.Overall Record 379-342-2/18 yrs.Letterwinners L/R 2/9Starters L/R 0/6

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact Craig MerrimanE-Mail NASID Phone (210)458-4930SID Fax (210)458-4569Website NA

IDAHOGENERAL INFORMATIONNickname VandalsLocation Moscow, IdahoEnrollment 11,437Colors Silver and GoldArena Memorial GymCapacity., 1,500

TEAM INFORMATION1998Record 15-14Head Coach Carl FerreiraAlma Mater/Yr Fresno St., '93Record at School 31-28/2 yrs.Overall Record 131-41/4 yrs.Letterwinners L/R 5/7Starters L/R 2/4

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact Andrew LongeteigE-Mail [email protected] Phone (208) 885-0211SID Fax (208)885-0255Website www.uidaho.edu/athletics

FAIRFIELDGENERAL INFORMATIONNickname StagsLocation Fairfield, Conn.Enrollment 3,000Colors Red, White, BlackArena Alumni HallCapacity 2,479

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record 35-2Head Coach TBAAlma Mater/Yr TBARecord at School TBAOverall Record TBALetterwinners L/R 1/10Starters L/R 0/6

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact Drew BrownE-Mail.... [email protected] Phone.. (203) 254-4000/ext 2878SID Fax (203)254-4117Website www.fairfieldstags.com

U of M Graphic Systems InvitationalSeptember 10-11, 1999 • Memphis, Tenn.

SAMFORDGENERAL INFORMATIONNickname BulldogsLocation Birmingham, Ala.Enrollment 4,473Colors Red and BlueArena Seibert HallCapacity 4,000

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record 8-16Head Coach Vickie NicholsAlma Mater/Yr Mississippi St., '87Record at School 1st seasonOverall Record 1st seasonLetterwinners L/R 4/6Starters L/R 3/3

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact TBAE-Mail TBASID Phone (205) 726-2802SID Fax (205)726-2545Website www.samford.edu

WESTERN ILLINOISGENERAL INFORMATIONNickname WesterwindsLocation Macomb, III.Enrollment 12,500Colors Purple and Old GoldArena Western HallCapacity 5,139

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record 8-24Head Coach Michelle GomezAlma Mater/Yr Indiana St., '88Record at School 1st seasonOverall Record 1st seasonLetterwinners L/R TBAStarters L/R TBA

\S INFORMATION

SID Contact Doug SmileyE-Mail NASID Phone (309)298-1133SID Fax (309)298-2060Website www.wiu.edu/users/miath

WESTERN CAROLINAGENERAL INFORMATIONNickname CatamountsLocation Cullowhee, N.C.Enrollment 6,500Colors Purple and GoldArena Ramsey CenterCapacity 7,826

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record 23-13Head Coach Michelle HansenAlma Mater/Yr Cal Poly SLO, '92Record at School 38-33/2 yrs.Overall Record 45-88/4 yrs.Letterwinners L/R 5/6Starters L/R 4/2

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact TBAE-Mail TBASID Phone (828)227-7171SID Fax (828)227-7688Website www.wcu.edu/athletics

RACERS

MURRAY STATEGENERAL INFORMATIONNickname RacersLocation Murray, Ky.Enrollment 8,900Colors Navy and GoldArena Cutchin FieldhouseCapacity 5,500

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record 13-18Head Coach David SchwepkerAlma Mater/Yr... SE Missouri St., '87Record at School 13-18/1 yr.Overall Record 26-93/4 yrs.Letterwinners L/R 3/8Starters L/R 0/6

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact David SnowE-Mail.... [email protected] Phone (270) 762-3351SID Fax (270)762-6814Website... www.murraystate.edu/sports


TIGEMississippi State Invitational

September 17-18, 1888 • Starkville, Miss.MISSISSIPPI ST.

GENERAL INFORMATIONNickname BulldogsLocation Starkville, Miss.Enrollment 16,158Colors Maroon and WhiteArena TBACapacity TBA

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record 9-20Head Coach Brenda BowlinAlma Mater/Yr Salisbury St., '89Record at School 21-42/2 yrs.Overall Record 112/115/7 yrs.Letterwinners L/R TBAStarters L/R TBA

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact Joe DierE-Mail [email protected] Phone (601)325-8040SID Fax (601)325-3654Website... www.msstate.edu/athletics

SOUTHWESTERN LAGENERAL INFORMATIONNickname Lady CajunsLocation Lafayette, La.Enrollment 17,000Colors Vermilion and WhiteArena Earl K. Long GymCapacity 1,500

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record 14-19Head Coach Laura LeatonAlma Mater/Yr Ole Miss, '91Record at School 49-53/3 yrs.Overall Record 49-53/3 yrs.Letterwinners L/R 5/6Starters L/R 3/3

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact Robert BroussardE-Mail NASID Phone (318)482-6330SID Fax (318)482-6649Website www.ragincajuns.com

SAMFORDGENERAL INFORMATIONNickname BulldogsLocation Birmingham, Ala.Enrollment 4,473Colors Red and BlueArena Seibert HallCapacity 4,000

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record 8-16Head Coach Vickie NicholsAlma Mater/Yr Mississippi St., '87Record at School 1st seasonOverall Record 1st seasonLetterwinners L/R 4/6Starters L/R 3/3

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact TBAE-Mail TBASID Phone (205) 726-2802SID Fax (205)726-2545Website www.samford.edu

UT-MARTINGENERAL INFORMATIONNickname SkyhawksLocation Martin, Tenn.Enrollment 6,012Colors Royal Blue, Orange, WhiteArena Skyhawk FieldhouseCapacity 3,000

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record 15-15Head Coach Chris RushingAlma Mater/Yr BYU,'93Record at School 15-15/1 yr.Overall Record 15-15/1 yr.Letterwinners L/R 2/10Starters L/R 2/4

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact TBAE-Mail TBASID Phone (901)587-7630SID Fax (901)587-7624Website www.utm.edu/~skyhawk

TENNESSEEGENERAL INFORMATIONNickname Lady VolunteersLocation Knoxville, Tenn.Enrollment 25,286Colors Orange and WhiteArena Stokely Athletic CenterCapacity 5,000

TEAM INFORMATION1998Record 19-10Head Coach Rob PatrickAlma Mater/Yr Miami Univ., '83Record at School 34-29/2 yrs.Overall Record 34-29/2 yrs.Letterwinners L/R 5/9Starters L/R 2/4

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact Sean PalchickE-Mail [email protected] Phone (423) 974-4275SID Fax (423)974-8875Website ath.utk.edu/womens/wvb

JACKSONVILLE ST.GENERAL INFORMATIONNickname Lady GamecocksLocation Jacksonville, Ala.Enrollment 8,200Colors Red and WhiteArena Pete Mathews ColiseumCapacity 5,500

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record 16-18Head Coach Jose RiveraAlma Mater/Yr West Alabama, '90Record at School 41-31/2 yrs.Overall Record 41-31/2 yrs.Letterwinners L/R 4/6Starters L/R 3/3

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact Joel LampE-Mail NASID Phone (256)782-5915SID Fax (256)782-5958Website www.jsu.edu/sports

MIDDLE TENN. ST.GENERAL INFORMATIONNickname Lady RaidersLocation Murfreesboro, Tenn.Enrollment 18,432Colors Blue and WhiteArena Murphy CenterCapacity 11,520

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record 7-20Head Coach Lisa KisseeAlma Mater/Yr... Central Missouri, '83Record at School 66-69/4 yrs.Overall Record 280-225 (13 yrs.)Letterwinners L/R 2/8Starters L/R 1/5

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact Ryan SimmonsE-Mail [email protected] Phone (615)898-2450SID Fax (615)898-5626Website www.blueraiders.com

OLE MISSGENERAL INFORMATIONNickname Lady RebelsLocation Oxford, Miss.Enrollment 13,305Colors... Cardinal Red and Navy BlueArena Multi-Sport ComplexCapacity 1,000

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record 9-23Head Coach John BlairAlma Mater/Yr Tennessee, '76Record at School 178-223/13 yrs.Overall Record 178-223/13 yrs.Letterwinners L/R 3/9Starters L/R 3/3

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact TBAE-Mail TBASID Phone (662) 232-7522SID Fax (662)232-7006Website www.olemisssports.com


TIGER

UAB

SEPT. 15@UABNOV. 4 ©MEMPHIS

GENERAL INFORMATIONNickname BlazersLocation Birmingham, Ala.Enrollment 15,850Colors Green, Gold, WhiteArena Bartow ArenaCapacity ....,„....,..,... 8,500

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record... 10-25Head Coach Judy SackfieldAlma Mater/Yr Clemson,'85Record at School 115-138/7 yrs.Overall Record 180-270/13 yrs.Letterwinners L/R 5/8Starters L/R 4/2

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact Mark CrawfordE-Mail NASID Phone (205)934-0722SID Fax (205)934-7505Website www.blazers.uab.edu

CINCINNATI

OCT. 17 ©MEMPHIS

GENERAL INFORMATIONNickname BearcatsLocation , Cincinnati, OhioEnrollment 35,000Colors Red and BlackArena Myrl Shoemaker CenterCapacity . 13,176

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record 21-12Head Coach Laura AlfordAlma Mater/Yr Hawaii, '90Record at School 42-25/ 2 yrs.Overall Record 42-25/2 yrs.Letterwinners L/R 4/7Starters L/R ..........; 3/3

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact Michelle DubertE-Mail [email protected] Phone (513)556-5191SID Fax (513)556-0619Website www.uc.edu/www/bearcats/

DE PAUL

SEPT. 26 @ DE PAUL

GENERAL INFORMATION GNickname Blue Demons NiLocation Chicago, III. LcEnrollment .;..., 18,300 EiColors Royal Blue and Scarlet GArena Alumni Hall AiCapacity 5,300 G

TEAM INFORMATION S TJ1998 Record 11-20 15Head Coach Dawn Dockstader HiAlma Mater/Yr Montana Tech,'88 AIRecord at School .,...•.,. 19-44/2 yrs. R<Overall Record 19-44/2 yrs. OLetterwinners L/R 3/10 L«Starters L/R 2/4 Si

SPORTS INFORMATION SjSID Contact Scott Reed SIE-Mail [email protected] E-SID Phone (773)325-7525 SISID Fax (773)325-7531 SIWebsite www.depaulbluedemons.com W

HOUSTON

OCT. 10 ©HOUSTONOCT. 29 ©MEMPHIS

GENERAL INFORMATIONNickname CougarsLocation Houston, TexasEnrollment 30,757Colors Scarlet and WhiteArena Hofheinz PavillionCapacity , ....,.,.. 10,211

TEAM INFORMATION1998 Record 21-13Head Coach Bill WaltonAlma Mater/Yr George Williams, 74Record at School .„.. 278-154/13 yrs.Overall Record 488-209/18yrs.Letterwinners L/R ..6/4Starters L/R ......„.; ..2/4

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact John SullivanE-Mail [email protected] Phone (713)743-9404SID Fax (713)743-9411Website www.uhcougars.com

LOUISVILLE

OCT. 15 ©MEMPHIS

GENERAL INFORMATIONNickname CardinalsLocation Louisville, Ky.Enrollment.... 22,000Colors Red and BlackArena Cardinal ArenaCapacity.... 840

TEAM INFORMATION m1998 Record 29-5Head Coach Leonid YelinAlma Mater/Yr.. Inst. of Phys, Culture & Sport, 70)Record at School 71-22/3 yrs.Overall Record .....184-58/8 yrs.Letterwinners L/R 3/9Starters L/R '..,.,.....'.. 3/3

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact Nancy SmithE-Mail NASID Phone (502)852-6581SID Fax (502)852-7401Website www.louisville.edu/athletics

MARQUETTE

SEPT.24@MARQUETTENOV. 4 ©MEMPHIS

GENERAL INFORMATION GJNickname Golden Eagles NiLocation Milwaukee, Wise. LcEnrollment 10,600 ErColors .......;... Blue and Gold GArena , MarquetteGym ArCapacity ; 500 G

TEAM INFORMATION TJ1998 Record 10-19 15Head Coach Laura Farina HiAlma Mater/Yr ...,..„ Illinois, '92 AIRecord at School 1st season R<Overall Record .....1st season OLetterwinners L/R 3/8 LeStarters L/R...,.......;..... j 1/5 St

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact Kathleen HohlE-Mail [email protected] Phone (414)288-7447SID Fax (414)288-6519Website www.gomarquette.edu


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UNC CHARLOTTE

OCT.24@UNCC

GENERAL INFORMATIONNickname 49ersLocation Charlotte, N.C.Enrollment 16,370Colors Green and WhiteArena , Halton ArenaCapacity. ........2,269

TEAMINFORMATION1998 Record ..14-17Head Coach Patty DennisonAlma Mater/Yr.........;...... SUNY Buffalo, '92Record at School .1st seasonOverall Record 1st seasonLetterwinners L/R 2/8Starters L/R 1/5

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact JenniferFoleyE-Mail [email protected] Phone (704)510-6312SID Fax (704)547-4918Website www.uncc.edu/athletics

SAINT LOUIS

OCT. 22 ©MEMPHIS

GENERAL INFORMATIONNickname BillikensLocation St. Louis, Mo.Enrollment ....; 10,998Colors Blue and WhiteArena ...... Bauman-EberhardtCenterCapacity 2,200

TEAMINFORMATION1998 Record 21-7Head Coach Marilyn NolenAlma Mater/Yr SW Texas State, '66Record at School, 111-66/5 yrs.Overall Record .730-284-12/27 yrs.Letterwinners L/R 6/6Starters L/R 3/3

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact Chuck YahngE-Mail [email protected] Phone (314)977-3346SID Fax (314)977-7193Website www.slu.edu/athletics.html

SOUTH FLORIDA

OCT. 8 @ USFOCT. 31 @ MEMPHIS

GENERAL INFORMATIONNickname BullsLocation Tampa, Fla.Enrollment 37,000Colors Green and GoldArena The CorralCapacity 1,000

TEAMINFORMATION1998 Record 25-8Head Coach Nancy MuellerAlma Mater/Yr .,,, Tennessee, '93Record at School 1st seasonOverall Record 1st seasonLetterwinners L/R 5/6Starters L/R , 3/3

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact TEAE-Mail TBASID Phone (813)974-4029SID Fax (813)974-5328Website www.usf.edu/athletics.html

SOUTHERN MISS

OCT. 1@ MEMPHISNOV.12@USM

GENERAL INFORMATIONNickname Golden EaglesLocation Hattiesburg, Miss.Enrollment 14,000Colors Black and GoldArena Reed Green ColiseumCapacity 8,095

TEAMINFORMATION1998 Record 21-10Head Coach Steve SykesAlma Mater/Yr USM, '95Record at School .40-26/2 yrs.Overall Record 40-26/2yrs.Letterwinners L/R .-, 4/8Starters L/R 2/4

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact Cris PerkinsE-Mail [email protected] Phone (601)266-4503SID Fax (601)266-4507Website www.athletics.usm.edu

TULANE

OCT. 3 ©MEMPHISNOV. 14 @ TULANE

GENERAL INFORMATIONNickname Green WaveLocation New Orleans, La.Enrollment ....11,300Colors Olive Green and Sky BlueArena Fogelman ArenaCapacity 3,600

TEAMINFORMATION1998 Record 6-26Head Coach Betsy Becker FerrerAlma Mater/Yr Catholic, '92Record at School 1st. seasonOverall Record 78-58/4 yrs.Letterwinners L/R 2/7Starters L/R 2/5

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID Contact Krisden WunchE-Mail [email protected] Phone (504)865-5506SID Fax (504)865-5512Website www.tulanegreenwave.com

CONFERENCE USA

Location Chicago, III.Commissioner Mike SliveAddress 35EastWacker

Suite 650Chicago, IL 60601

Phone Number (312)553-0483

MEDIA RELATIONSVolleyball Contact Matt LloydE-Mail [email protected] Phone (312)553-0483SID Fax (312)553-0495Website www.c-usa.org

1999Tournament

Date: Nov. 18-21Hosted by. South Florida


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Women's Athletics at The U of M are more popular than ever, but ithasn't come easy. Some hard work and long hours from a pair ofdedicated administrators have made it happen.

In 1971 The University of Memphis, thenMemphis State University, introduced its fourthwomen's intercollegiate sport to the campus.

Women's volleyball began playing at theintercollegiate level under coach Jane Hooker,but the foundation had been laid many yearsbefore by a lady who has become known as apioneer in the development of women's athlet-ics.

Elma Neal Roane was named the Directorof Women's Varsity Athletics at Memphis Statein 1946. It was at that time Roane began herfight for women in sports.

Before being named to the position, Roanehad been a teacher at Treadwell High Schoolin Memphis since 1940. Sheaccepted the posi-tion at Memphis in 1946 and became a teacherin the physical education department in addi-tion to her duties with the women's varsitysports.

Roane held the teaching position for nineyears, before becoming the head coach for thewomen's volleyball, basketball and badmintonteams in 1955.

During her tenure as coach, Roane pavedthe way for the advancement of women's ath-letics. In 1970 the program began competeingat the Division I level and Roane was namedas the first women's athletic director at the Uni-versity.

To say that it was a struggle may be anunderstatement. Roane and the women's ath-letic department faced several barriers andprejudices along the way.

During Roane's time at the helm, thewomen's program was located in three differ-ent departments and governed by three differ-ent sport organizations.

It wasn't until 1976, with the passing ofTitle IX, that funding increased dramatically.The number of women's programs increasedfrom three to eight teams with over 100 par-ticipants.

That was before the University paid themajority of the cost for athletics.

Shortly after the University took over thefunding, the number of athletic teams wasdropped to five in an effort to add funds to bas-ketball, volleyball and gymnastics in order tokeep them in line with the other Division Ischools.

By 1978, the women's ath-letic program had grown to in-clude nine sports, six of whichwere classified as "scholarshipsports" and three which were clas-sified as "non-scholarship" sports.At the time basketball was theonly sport which had full schol-arships. The other sports receivedhalf scholarships, which meantthat tuition and fees were paid,while books were acquiredthrough a book loan system.

The six scholarship sports in-cluded basketball, volleyball,track and field, tennis, gymnas-tics and golf, while the three non-scholarship sports were racquet-ball, cross country and badmin-ton.

Due to Roane's dedication tothe women's athletic program,Memphis became recognized asa major college leader in the areaof women's athletics.

Roane's dedication quicklybecame evident as the budget forwomen's athletics increased from$10,723 dollars in 1973, whenMemphis was governed by the TCWSF, to$35,312 in 1975 when the AIAW began gover-nance of women's athletics. In 1982 when thewomen's program came under the governanceof the NCAA, the budget reached $531,034.

Roane's accomplishments went much fur-ther than financial improvements.

In 1976, Linda Arnold was hired as the firstathletic trainer for the women's program, whilein 1977 the Field House was remodeled to pro-vide an excellent competitive site for women'svolleyball, basketball and gymnastics.

The following year in 1978, Mike Finn washired as Sports Information Director forwomen's sports, and in 1982 the Universityband, cheerleaders and pom pon squad per-formed at Lady Tiger athletic events.

Roane paved the way for the women's pro-gram, and after 40 years of service she steppeddown. Lynn Parkes, who at the time was thewomen's golf coach at Memphis, took over theleadership role and continued to carry the torchfor women's athletics.

Parkes who is in her 16th year as the senior'swomen's administrator continued to help the ad-vancement of women's athletics, which currentlyhas eight scholarship programs, including bas-ketball, volleyball, golf, soccer, indoor and out-door track and field, tennis, and cross country.

Parkes, who spent 11 years as the golf coach,is currently the compliance coordinator at TheUniversity of Memphis, as well as overseeing theadministration of women's athletics. In her roleas compliance coordinator, Parkes is the liaisonto Conference USA and the NCAA in adherenceto the rules and regulations of those two organi-zations. She has also served on the NCAA TaskForce which designed the recently approved re-structure of the NCAA.

There were numerous individuals, coaches,administrators and players who were intrumentalin women's athletics reaching the high standardscurrently held at The University of Memphis. Butwithout Elma Roane and Lynn Parkes, women'sathletics could not have risen to the plateau onwhich it sits today.


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WHY TIGERS?When the University of Memphis first

fielded a football team in the fall of 1912, noone had selected a nickname for the squad.

Early references to the football team,tabbed them only as the Blue and Gray War-riors of West Tennessee Normal School.

After the final game of the 1914 season,there was a student parade. During this event,several Normal students shouted, "We fight likeTigers". The nickname was bom.

More and more the nickname "Tigers" wasused, particularly in campus publications. Butit did not catch on with the newspapers down-town. They continued to use "Normals" or the"Blue and Gray" when referring to the Univer-sity.

Under coach Lester Barnard in 1922,[Normal's football team gave a ring of truth tothat old student yell about Tigers. The teamadopted a motto - "Every Man A Tiger" and wenton to score 174 points while allowing their op-ponents just 29 points.

In the late 1920s, student publications anddowntown newspapers began referring to thefootball team as the "Teachers" or "Tutors". TheTiger nickname would return. But not until 1939was it finally adopted as the official nicknamefor the University of Memphis.

A BENGAL FOR A MASCOTFor approximately 23 years, the sideline

mascot for the University of Memphis athleticshas been the Bengal Tiger. TOM II, the name ofthe current mascot, puts in personal appearancesat all Tiger football games, as well as numerousbasketball games. TOM II has also been seen atTiger baseball, soccer and women's basketballgames.

The first tiger, purchased by the HighlandHundred (football booster group) in 1972, livedfor 20 years and was housed at the MemphisZoo. TOM died in February of 1992.

The story of how the first Tiger cub arrivedin Memphis is quite interesting. On November9,1972, the baby tiger was placed in a dog ken-nel in Michigan City, IN, and flown to Chicago'sO'Hare International Airport. There it wasplaced aboard a Delta flight and arrived in Mem-phis at 3:00 AM. C. Cleveland Drennon, an at-torney and president of the Highland Hundred,approved a check for $ 1,500 to buy the animal,and TOM was taken to athletic director BillyMurphy's office for a press conference.

U of M ALMA MATERStand Finn, O Alma Mater

Through All The Years To Come;In Days Of Youth And Beauty

Thy Halls Have Been Our Home.In Time Of Preparation

Great Lessons Didst Thou TeachTill Now O Alma Mater,

The Stars We'll Strive To Reach.

Lead On, O Alma MaterThey Sons To Highways,

Give Light And Truth Unto ThemFor All Their Coming Days.

To Thee We'll Give All Honor,Our Hopes Abide In Thee,For Thou, 0 Alma Mater,Hast Made Us Ever Free.

In ceremonies at Liberty Bowl Memorial Sta-dium, the Highland Hundred officially presentedTOM to the University on November 11, 1972.

The zookeeper, at the suggestion of hisdaughter, called the little tiger, Shane. Once inMemphis, however, a contest was held to namethe mascot. More than 2,500 entries came in to acommittee chaired by Judge Harry Pierotti. Thelist ran from Spook, Sampson, Goliath, Bengo,Sultan, Sahib, Big Cat, Ptah, Touchdown, Sonny,and Shiloh to Bengie Wougie Bengal Boy fromTennessee.

Finally, the judges reduced the list to two:Shane and TOM, for Tigers of Memphis. TOMwon.

During his first few months in Memphis, BillProctor housed the tiger in his garage, which wasredecorated by the Highland Hundred. TOM wasguarded by Proctor's hound dog.

TOM II came to the University of Memphisin the fall of 1992 and is housed at his new homeat Nixon Farms in Collierville, TN. His new homeis 3500 square feet and includes two pools, a wa-terfall, heated and air conditioned den box andhas seperately, a complete medical facility for hiscare and upkeep. The young tiger is nearly 500pounds and is expected to be as large or largerthan his predecessor, TOM, who was once thelargest Bengal Tiger in captivity at 550 pounds.

U of M FIGHT SONGGo Tigers Go, Go On To Victory,

Be A Winner Thru And Thru;Fight Tigers, Fight Cause We're

Going All The Way -Fight, Fight

For The Blue And Gray And Say —

Let's Go Tigers Go,Go On To Victory.

See Our Colors Bright And True;It's Fight Now Without A Fear,Fight Now Let's Shout A Cheer,

Shout For Dear Memphis U.(Yell)

Go Tigers GoGo Tigers Go

Yea — Tiser Go!

SCHOOL COLORSThe University of Memphis' official school

colors of Royal Blue and Gray were selected inthe early 1900s.

The colors were chosen in an effort to showunity in a nation that was still recovering fromthe effects of the Civil War. The student bodythought that by picking the colors of the Northand the South, the school would show a togeth-erness among all students.

THE LOGOThe University of Memphis' official logo

has been redesigned by Craig Thompson, fromDisciple Design in Memphis, TN.

The original logo was an MSU with a leap-ing tiger coining out from behind the letters. Thenew logo is an "M" with a leaping tiger comingup over the center of the "M".


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Since becomingpresident of The Uni-versity of Memphis in1991, Dr. V. Lane

Rawlins has instituted positive changes in theareas of academics, administration and studentaffairs at the University. Further, he has gained thesupport of leaders from business, campus, andcommunity in charting The U of M's path for thefuture.

Under Dr. Rawlins' guidance, the Universityhas put greater emphasis on innovative under-graduate education, on excellence in research andgraduate education, on inteipersonal communica-tion and understanding, and on improving theinternal workings of the University.

Task forces he appointed have created freshapproaches to diversity, public image, planningand budgeting, research and scholarship, enroll-ment management, technology, and undergradu-ate education.

One of the most important - and certainly themost visible - of Dr. Rawlins' accomplishmentshas been the $26.5 million, Ned R. McWherterLibrary, which houses more than one millionbound volumes and state-of-the-art computer fa-cilities.

DR. V. LANE RAWLINSPresident

Brigham Young, 1963But the president's activities have not been

limited to the campus. He also represents theUniversity in the community, serving on a num-ber of boards, a few of which include the Mem-phis Area Chamber of Commerce, LeadershipMemphis, Goals for Memphis, Memphis Partnersand Free the Children.

In a wider venue, he was instrumental in theformation of Conference USA, a 12-member all-sports conference, and served as chairman of theBoard of Directors in its first year. Dr. Rawlinsalso serves as Conference USA's representativeon the NCAA Division I Board of Directors.

Before coming to Memphis, Dr. Rawlins wasvice chancellor of Academic Affairs for the Uni-versity of Alabama system. Earlier he had spent17 years at Washington State University, risingfrom an assistant professor of economics to chair-man of the economics department to vice provost.

The Rigby, Idaho, native earned his Bachelorof Science degree in economics from BrighamYoung University in 1963 and his doctorate ineconomics from the University of California atBerkeley in 1969. He has served in researchpositions with the Brookings Institution and theWoodrow Wilson School of Public and Interna-tional Affairs, and as a consultant to the U.S.

R.C.Johnson, whohas worked for 28 yearsin athletic administra-

tion and served as athletic director at TempleUniversity, was named the Director of Athleticsat The University of Memphis on December 29,1995.

Johnson initiated the start of a capital cam-paign to add a new 8,000-square-foot football andbasketball office complex to the current AthleticOffice Building, a new basketball practice facilitythat will be located adjacent to the HPER Build-ing on Echles Street and a complete renovation ofthe Murphy Athletic Complex on Memphis' southcampus.

The eight million dollar campaign is the larg-est fund raising effort in the history of Memphisathletics and should bring the Tiger athleticfacilities on-line with Conference USA sisterinstitutions as the school prepares to enter the21st century.

During the spring of 1999, Johnson negotiatedthe richest radio broadcast package in Tiger his-tory with WMC-AM 79 in Memphis. The three-year agreement calls for WMC to pay the Univer-sity approximately $1.2 million for football andmen's basketball rights.

In his short tenure, Johnson has created theAthletic Director's Honor Roll, the Tiger ClubsBoard of Directors and the athletic director'sAmbassador's Club.

R.C. JOHNSONAthleticDirector

Iowa, 1965At Temple, Johnson was responsible for di-

recting a program with more than 500 student-athletes in 20-men's and women's intercollegiatesports, including nationally visible programs inmen's basketball and football. He was namedTemple's director of athletics on May 9, 1994,after a national search.

Highlights of Johnson's tenure at Temple in-clude: the origination of a Student-Athlete Advi-sory Committee; the origination of the AthleticDirector's Honor Roll for student-athletes; thereorganization of the Athletic Department infra-structure; chairing the Atlantic 10 ConferenceMembership Committee and representing the BigEast Conference on the Gender-Equity Task Force.

Johnson was hired at Temple after nearly sixyears as director of athletics at Miami (Ohio)University. During his tenure at Miami Univer-sity, Johnson was responsible for numerous pro-grams that enhanced the stature and image of theOhio institution.

A strong believer in a quality education forstudent-athletes, Johnson emphasized academicintegrity and excellence during his time at MiamiUniversity. At the time he departed for Temple,Miami University had 15 student-athletes with aperfect 4.0 GPA, 62 student-athletes with a 3.50or better GPA and 191 student-athletes with a3.00 GPA or better.

Before becoming athletic director at MiamiUniversity, Johnson was athletic director at East-

Dept. of Laborand theCarnegie Com-mission onHigher Educa-tion.

Dr. Rawlinshas co-authored twobooks dealingwith public ser-vice employ-ment, writtenportions of 10other books,and published anumber of ar-ticles in professional journals.

He is a member of Blue Key honorary fraternity,Omicron Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi KappaPhi and the Alabama Academy of Sciences.

Dr. Rawlins and his wife, Mary Jo, have three childrenand six grandchildren.

ern Illinoisfrom 1980-88. He wasthe associateathletic direc-tor at North-em Iowa from1974 to 1980.

A native ofOttawa, 111.,Johnson hashis bachelor'sdegree in soci-ology from theUniversity ofIowa and amaster's inphysical edu-cation from the University of Northern Iowa.

He is a member of the Football Issues Committee of theNCAA, the National Association of College Directors ofAthletics, the Executive Committee of the Division I-AAthletic Directors Association, the C-USA Representativeon the Board of Directors of the AFCA, and he serves on theFinance, Nominating, Planning, Football Scheduling, andExpansion & Bowl Committees for Conference USA. He isalso a member of the Shelby County Sports Authority.

Johnson and his wife, Melba, have three children andthree grandchildren.


TIGEEighty-seven years ago, The University of

Memphis began as a small state teacher's col-lege. Today, The U of M is a major center forlearning and research.

The University of Memphis' roots date backto 1912, when radio was young, motion pic-tures were silent and William Howard Taftwas in the White House. Named West Tennes-see State Normal School, the institution's mainpurpose was to train and educate secondary-school teachers. It became West TennesseeState Teachers College in 1925.

Answering the need for a comprehensiveschool in the Mid-South, WTSTC expandedits curriculum. In 1941, the school's namechanged to Memphis State College and in1957, the college received university statusand became Memphis State University. OnJuly 1, 1994, the name was changed to TheUniversity of Memphis. The U of M now hassome 20,000 students and a campus of 1,160acres on four different sites.

The main campus lies in the center of asprawling metropolis and combines the con-venience of a large city with the atmosphere ofa residential neighborhood. South Campus,which was once a veteran's hospital, is hometo the Billy J. Murphy Sports Complex and

The University of Mem-phis has fhe highest aca-demic entrance require-ments of any public four-year institution in thestate of Tennessee or fheMid-South.

student family housing. Students and fac-ulty members can conduct environmentalresearch at the Edward J. Meeman Biologi-cal Field Station, which encompasses morethan 600 acres of forest, wetlands and fieldssome 25 miles from the campus.

The University is guided by the principlesof academic integrity, sound managementand equal opportunity. With instruction, ser-vice and research as interdependent goals,the University commits its resources to thesocial, cultural and economic welfare of theregion through partnerships with public andprivate organizations. The University ofMemphis is accredited by the Commissionon Colleges of the Southern Association of

Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's,first professional, master's, educationalspecialist's and doctoral degrees.

The University of Memphis offersbachelor's degrees in 50 majors and 70 con-centrations; master's degrees in 50 majorsand doctoral degrees in 18 disciplines; onespecialist degree and one professional de-gree. The University is composed of sixcolleges, the Graduate School, the Cecil C.Humphreys School of Law, the LoewenbergSchool of Nursing, and the School of Audi-ology and Speech-Language Pathology. Thecolleges are: the College of Arts and Sci-ences, the College of Communication andFine Arts, the Fogelman College of Businessand Economics, the College of Education,the Herff College of Engineering and theUniversity College.

Reflecting its commitment to high-qual-ity teaching and national prominence in re-search, The University of Memphis has fiveCenters of Excellence and 24 Chairs of Ex-cellence. The University has a full-time fac-ulty of over 700.

While the University's commitment toeducation remains its primary focus, thecampus also offers a variety of organiza-tions, clubs, honor societies and special-interest and service groups. There are manyfraternities and sororities on campus as wellas a number of other clubs. Theatrical andmusical productions are performed on three

stages at the Communication and Fine Arts Build-ing. The University also has its own art museum.

The Elma Roane Fieldhouse and the Healthand Physical Education and Recreation Complexhouse a wide range of recreation facilities. Stu-dents can also participate in a variety of intramu-ral sports throughout the academic year.

Since early in this century, The University ofMemphis has provided quality education for stu-dents as well as service to the community. TheUniversity continues to meet the challenges ofbecoming a national leader in scholarship andresearch.

Name Changes1912 West Tennessee State Normal School

1925 West Tennessee State Teachers College

1941 Memphis State College

1957 Memphis State University

1994 The University of Memphis


University FactsPresident:

Dr. V. Lane Rawlins

Founded:1912 as West Tennessee State Normal School

Campus:1,160 acres at four sites with more than 100

buildings

Enrollment:

20,000+

Accreditation:Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

All accreditable programs are accredited.

Divisions:College of Arts and Sciences, Fogelman Col-

lege of Business and Economics, College of Com-munication and Fine Arts, College of Education,Herff College of Engineering, Loewenberg Schoolof Nursing, University Col-lege, Graduate School, Cecil C.Humphreys School of Law,School of Audiology andSpeech-Language Pathology.

Worth Noting• The University of Mem-

phis has five Centers of Excel-lence dedicated to scholarshipand research in education,Egyptian art and archaeology,psychology, earthquake sci-ence and speech and hearing.

• The University has 24

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Chairs of Excellence, more than any other single cam-pus in the state. The Chairs of Excellence are occupiedby leading scholars in fields ranging from molecularbiology and biomedical engineering to accountancy,nursing, law, art history and urban journals.

• The University of Memphis awards more than100 doctoral degrees each year in 18 disciplines. Inaddition, the University offers master's degree pro-grams in 54 major areas.

• The University's Ned R. McWherter Library,provides one of the most electronically up-to-dateinformation repositories within hundreds of miles.Students are able to tap jnto information stored inlibraries around the world. Library collections con-tain more than 13 million items, which include mono-graphs, preiodical volumes, federal and state docu-ments, maps and manuscripts. Holdings include nearly3.1 million microformat materials and more than amillion bound volumes.

• The University of Memphis School of Audiologyand Speech-Language Pathology is not only one of thenation's leading institutions of graduate education inthe field, but also plays an important role in treatingspeech and language disorders in the Memphis com-munity.

• An award from the U.S. Department of Educationto The University of Memphis and Southern IllinoisUniversity led to the establishment of a joint Centerfor International Business Education and Research,one of only 18 such centers in the United States.

• Students at The University of Memphis comefrom almost every state and more than 80 foreigncountries.

• Biomedical engineers in the University's HerffCollege of Engineering are engaged in research thatmay lead to the discovery of new materials that can beused to replace diseased or damaged human bloodvessels.

• The U of M provides state-of-the-art computingfacilities for students and faculty use, including twoTiger LAN labs that never close. A total of 24 labswith more than 600 PC and Macintosh workstationsand seven "smart" classrooms complement the teach-ing and research activities of the University.

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Notable AlumniMartin S. Belz (B.B.A, '72); President of

Belz EnterprisesBenjamin C. Bryant (B.B.A, '68, M.S. !95);

CEO, SCB Computer Technology Inc.Dixie Carter (B.S. '63), Designing Women,

On Our Own, Filthy Rich, Different Strokes,Edge Of Night

Kelly Cash ('87); Miss America, 1987Robert N. Clement (M.B.A. '68); U.S.

Congressman from TennesseeVeronica Coleman (J.D. '75); U.S. Attor-

ney, Western Tennessee DistrictBerniee B. Donald (B.A., '74, J.D., '79);

Judge, Federal District CourtWilliam B. Dunavant Jr. (B.S. '54);

Chairman of Dunavant EnterprisesJohn Dye (B.F.A, '96); Star of CBS

Television's "Touched by an Angel"Anfernee Hardaway ('93); NBA's Orlando

MagicDr. W.W. eerenton (M.A. '66); Mayor,

City of MemphisBarbara Walker Hummel (B.S. 48); Miss

America, 1947John S. Lang (B.S., '64); writer, Scripps-

Howard News ServiceCraig Leake (B.S. '66, M.A. '69); Producer

for CBS NewsHolly Lillard (B.S.M.E., '79, J.D., '83);

Judge, Tennessee Court of AppealsR. Brad Martin (B.A. *76); Chairman of the

Board/CEO, Sak's Inc.Angus McEaehran ('63); Editor and

President, The Commercial AppealAnn L. Ptigb (J.D. '75); Judge, Shelby

County General Sessions CourtJim Rout ('64); Mayor of Shelby CountyWilliam Sanderson (B.B. A. '68, J.D. '71);

Newhart, Bladerunner. Rocketeer, Coal Miner'sDaughter, Raggedy Man, City Heat

Lynda Mead Shea (M.A. '68); MissAmerica, 1 %0

Stella Stevens ('61); Movie and Televisionactress

Ronald A. Terry (B.S. '52); RetiredChairman of First Tennessee NationalCorporation

Charles C. Thompson II (B.S. '64);Producer for CBS News

Fred Thompson (B.S. '64); U.S. Senatorfrom Tennessee

Pat Kerr Tigrett (B.F.A. *63); Internation-ally known fashion designer

Robert Wang (M.A. '75); President of/ang's International


TIGE

Goals of theUniversity

The primary purpose of the University ofMemphis is to advance learning. Memphis is dedi-cated first to the traditional ideals of learning byfocusing its attention and efforts upon the creation,transmission, and application of knowledge. Sec-ondly, it is committed to goals that are utilitarian in(1) preparing students to serve in a variety ofprofessions and occupations, and in (2) providingservices to society for improving the quality of lifeand environment. Through instruction, research,and public service, the University offers a diversityof learning opportunities for the pursuit of knowl-edge and truth in an atmosphere of free inquiry andopen discussion. A community of learning, theUniversity exists to nurture students in achievingintellectual competence, maturity, and self devel-opment.

OrganizationThe University of Memphis is comprised of

six undergraduate colleges, The Cecil C.Humphreys School of Law, The LoewenbergSchool of Nursing and The Graduate School. Theundergraduate colleges are the College of Arts andSciences, The Fogelman College of Business andEconomics, The College of Communication andFine Arts, The College of Education, The HerffCollege of Engineering, and The University Col-lege. There are also several special programs: AirForce, Army and Navy ROTC; Audiology and

Over fhe past five years,the University has gradu-ated over 89 percent of allstudent-athletes in allsports who have finishedeligibility.

Speech Pathology; City and Regional Plan-ning, International Studies and Urban Studies.The Office of Continuing Education coordi-nates CEU (Continuing Education Unit) creditthrough conferences, institutes, short courses,etc.; and non-credit courses designed to provideincreased opportunities for the people of thisarea to avail themselves of University facilitiesand services. Reflecting its commitment to high-quality teaching and national prominence inresearch, The University of Memphis has fiveCenters of Excellence and 18 Chairs of Excel-lence.

Center forAthletic

AcademicServices

The Center for Athletic Academic Services,which has been nationally recognized for its effortsby USA Today, The College Football Association,

The Center for AthleticAcademic Services hasbeen nationally recognizedfor its efforts by USA To-day, The College FootballAssociation, Sports Illus-trated, ABC World News To-night, The Chronicle ofHigher Education and CBSEvening News.

Sports Illustrated, ABC World News Tonight andThe Chronicle of Higher Education, is committed toassisting student athletes in earning a college de-gree. Over the past four years, Tiger student athleteshave the highest graduation rate for any publicDivision I institution in Tennessee, Arkansas orMississippi.

The Center provides an atmosphere of per-sonal attention and encouragement as well as tuto-rial assistance and academic support. The Center'sservices includes advice in all aspects of the studentathlete's academic life-registration, study skills;degree planning; information regarding Universityprograms, and policies and procedures. The Centeralso sponsors programs and workshops to enhancethe personal development of the student athlete.Information regarding NCAA rules and complianceare made available to the student athlete and coachesby the Center. Additionally, the Center monitors thestudent athlete's progress toward his/her degreeobjective. The facility contains: two tutor rooms,each eight-person capacity; two computer labs, out-fitted with eight PCs and seven Maclntoshs; threetypes of study area seating; 16 individually-lightedstudy carrels; four counselor offices; check-in area;kitchen area for staff and evening workers; director'ssuite with conference area, reception/secretary areaand assistants' offices. The director of the center isDr. Tim Sumner, and the assistant to the director isHeather Payne. The academic counselors are DotHale (Men's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Track &

Volleyball, and female trainers), Richard Jones (Rifle,Men's Track, Tennis & Soccer), Cathy Horton (Schol-arship Football, Walk-on Football & Football Manag-ers) and Angela Glass (Women's Basketball, Baseball,Women's Soccer & Golf, Men's Golf, and Male Train-ers).

The Staff

Dr. Tim SumnerDirector

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Carol HartsfieldAsst. to the Director

Richard JonesAcademic Counselor

Cathy G. HortonAcademic Counselor

Dot HaleAcademic Counselor

Angela GlassAcademic Counselor

Brenda GilmorcSecretary


TIGERU rfM Athletic Ffrcititiet

The University of MemphisTiger athletic family has manyplaces to call home for intercolle-giate athletics.

In 1970, the University ofMemphis Athletic Department of-ficially opened the KennedySportsplex, a 140-acre complexlocated just south of the main cam-pus. The complex serves as thehome of the Tiger football, base-ball, soccer and track teams andoffers workout facilities for all Uof M sports.

Since that time, however, thefacility has taken on a new nameand is now called the Billy J. Mur-phy Complex. The complex wasrenamed in honor of former Mem-phis head football coach and ath-letic director Billy J. Murphy.

The main building at MurphyComplex features a newly reno-vated 50-yard indoor practice fieldwith an artificial surface. This fieldis used for workouts when the

weather prohibits outdoor prac-tices and is also used by the base-ball team for winter workouts.Also housed in the main build-ing is a modem, well-equippedtraining room, the football equip-ment room, the football lockerroom, sauna and steam rooms andfilm and meeting rooms, as wellas locker rooms for the baseballand track teams. Located behindthe main building are four out-door football fields, used for falland spring practices.

The new Billy J. MurphyWeight Training facility openedin January of 1993 and is now inuse by all University of Memphisstudent-athletes. The 10,500square-foot facility is one of thelargest of its kind in the countryand features the latest in strengthtraining equipment. The weightroom is equipped with 10 self-contained Olympic platforms andpower racks, a plyometric/medi-

cine ball area, a complete dumb-bell line (up to 150 Ibs in two anda half pound increments) and a va-riety of hip sleds, glute-ham sta-tions and other suppemental piecesallowing athletes from all teams toperform an unlimited variety of ex-ercises and movements. The mod-ern facility is also equipped withdressing and restrooms.

All of the University of Mem-phis' home baseball games areplayed at Nat Buring Stadium, a1,200-seat facility adjacent toMurphy's main building. Recently,lights and a new enclosed press boxwere added as well as new bluechair back seats. Nat Buring wasthe site of the 1993 Great MidwestConference baseball tournament.

Located next to the baseballstadium is Murphy Track, an eight-lane, polyurethane tartan surface

pionships.Other features of Murphy

Complex include an Olympic in-door pool and golf driving rangethat is used by the Tiger golf teams.A 5,000 square-foot Novagrass ar-tificial green was installed adjacentto the driving range in August of1992. The green, which featuresfour sand bunkers and a self-con-tained irrigation system, allows bothmen's and women's golf teams topractice their short games.

Plans are in the initial stages forfurther renovation of the golf prac-tice facilities at Murphy AthleticComplex. Future projects includean elevated teeing area on the southend of the driving range to matchthe current tee box located on thenorth end of the facility. Addition-ally, target greens for chipping andputting and a new irrigation system

track used by the University ofMemphis track teams for homemeets. During the summer of 1991,the University of Memphis hostedthe World Police and Fire Games.The track meet featured over 700athletes from around the world.During the summer of 1992, U ofM served as host of the TennesseeSports Festival which featured ath-letes from around the state. Mur-phy Track was also the host site ofthe 1992 and 1993 Great MidwestConference Track and Field Cham-

are also included.The 62,380-seat Liberty Bowl

Memorial Stadium is the site of allthe University of Memphis homefootball games as well as the Lib-erty Bowl postseason game. Thestadium has also hosted numerousconcerts. The Liberty Bowl, whichwas built at a cost of $3.7 millionby the city, was inaugurated in 1965.The stadium was renovated in 1987at a cost of $19.5 million which in-cluded sky-suites, approximately12,000 new seats, a new stadium


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club, new lighting system, new play-ing surface, new handicap seatingarea and numerous concessionstands and restroom facilities for thenew sections. In 1993, the LibertyBowl received a new artificial sur-face for the sidelines and a fresh coatof paint for the inner walls.

The University of Memphis Ti-ger basketball team has played forthe past four seasons in The Pyra-mid, which seats 20,142. Highlight-ing its contents is one of the finestlocker room facilities in all of bas-ketball, including the NBA. This2,200 square-foot room is equippedwith a lounge and team meeting area,dressing room, training room andstorage area. In the dressing roomeach player has his own personalvanity and locker, while the loungearea is furnished with couches, a 35-

inch color television, a stereosound system and a color pull-down projection screen. It also hasan entrance way that includes astainless steel door and a lightedU of M logo that hangs on a marblewall.

The Tigers made good use oftheir new home in their first sea-son as they went on to have thenation's largest attendance increase(5,207) and were ranked eighthoverall in per game attendance(16,142). The Tigers ranked 12thin the nation in attendance in 1992-93. Memphis' seven-year record atThe Pyramid is 91-22 (.805).

The Pyramid sits on the bankof the Mississippi River and is vis-ible to motorists as they cross theTennessee-Arkansas bridge intoMemphis. It was also the site of the

The Billy J. Murphy track hosts numerous meetsthroughout the year.


1993 Great Midwest ConferenceMen's and Women's basketballtournaments. The Pyramid hasplayed host to the first and sec-ond round of the NCAA Tourna-ment twice (1995 and 1997).

Echles Field is the home ofthe University of Memphis soc-cer team. The 900-seat facility islocated adjacent to the HealthPhysical Education and Recre-ation Building and received a$20,000 facelift in the summerof 1992. The renovations includea new electronic Scoreboard,concrete slabs for bleachers, and

There are 21 laykold-surfacedcourts which allow the Tiger ten-nis teams to host multi-team tour-naments. The courts were resur-faced in 1991.

Also available at the HPERBuilding are two full gymnasiumswhich are used by women's bas-ketball during the offseason andthe women's volleyball team.Also available for the women'sathletic teams are a 16-machineNautilus weight room with numer-ous Lifecycles and stationarybikes, as well as a Stepmaster, anda free weight room with a Univer-

the purchase of additional seats.The University of Memphis

women's basketball and volley-ball teams play all home eventsat the 3,000-seat Elma RoaneField House. Situated in the heartof U of M's campus, the FieldHouse is equipped with lockerroom and training facilities forthe five Lady Tiger athleticteams. The Field House receivedan $80,000 renovation in Augustof 1993. The gym itself was com-pletely painted and entry wayswere improved with lighting anda totally different design. Thispast summer a new floor was putdown with talks of an additional1,000 seats being added in thenear future.

However, the men's andwomen's tennis teams host theiropponents on the HPER courts.

sal weight station.The men's and women's golf

teams practice at numerouscourses around Memphis. TheLady Tigers practice regularly atColonial Country Club,Farmington Country Club,Bevico Country Club,Stonebridge Golf Club, Planta-tion Golf Club, Big Creek GolfClub, Olive Branch CountryClub, Windyke Country Club,Houston Levee Golf Club,Cordova Club and WedgewoodGolf Club.

The men and women hostedthe final Great Midwest Confer-ence Golf Championships atFarmington Country Club in1995. The University of Memphisalso played host to the NCAAWomen's East Regional at QuailRidge Golf Course in 1996.

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Memphis on the Mississippi is named forthe Egyptian city of the same name on the Nile.The name means "Place of good abode."

Andrew "Old Hickory" Jackson, one of thefounders and later the seventh president of theUnited States, is generally credited with nam-ing Memphis when it was established in 1819.

Known as the "Nation's Distribution Cen-ter", "The Cotton Capital of the World" and"The Hardwood Capital of the Nation", Mem-phis, now the 18th largest city in the UnitedStates, has a rich heritage having lived underfive flags: Spain, 1541; France, 1682; GreatBritain, 1763; United States, 1784; and theConfederacy, 1861-62. The city is ideally lo-cated in the Central Time Zone and near thecenter of the U.S. population for distribution,manufacturing and headquarters operations.

Today's Memphis presents a full spectrumof sports, visual and performing arts, and spe-cial events for its 1,020,279 citizens. ShelbyCounty, where Memphis is located, is the 43rdlargest metro area in the United States. Thecity has an average temperature of 62 degreesand covers 295.5 square miles.

Located in the heart of Mid-America, Mem-phis is accessible from all parts of the country.Memphis International Airport is served byeleven major air carriers and is a hub forNorthwest Airlines. MIA offers over 500 flightsdaily and is the home of FedEx, the nation'slargest package carrier. In addition, 12 excel-lent U.S. Highways and Amtrak also serve thecity. Memphis also has one local bus line andfour intercity bus lines. The newly constructedMain Street Trolley is another means of travel.The trolley system, which opened in April of1993, currently has six cars which run a 2.5mile route north and south from Auction Streetto Calhoun, linking The Pyramid and the Na-tional Civil Rights Museum.

An all-new sports complex at the Mid-South Fairgrounds includes the home of theUniversity of Memphis' football team, the62,380-seat Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium,and also the site of one of the top postseasonfootball classics in America, the Liberty Bowl.The complex is also the site of the $4.7 million

Mid-South Coliseum, an 11,200-seat arenawhich served as the home of the Tigers' nation-ally-known basketball team for 27 years. TheTigers moved to The Pyramid, which is locatedon the east bank of the Mississippi River indowntown Memphis. Tim McCarver BaseballStadium is the home of the Memphis Redbirds,a AAA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Memphis has become a national mecca forgolfers, with 10 public and 15 private coursesthroughout the city. The annual FedEx St. JudeMemphis Classic is held here in mid-summerbringing the top PGA professionals to Mem-phis. There are also 230 parks (totaling over23,000 acres), 17 public swimming pools, 26community centers, 14 country clubs, 80 publictennis courts and 108 hotels and motels (total-ing 13,633 rooms).

Memphis, where W.C. Handy gave birth tothe Blues, is also the home of the late ElvisPresley and the Memphis Sound. The recordingindustry in this city has won acclaim from top-selling singers throughout the country.

Memphis also has a daily newspaper circula-tion of 220,900 and a Sunday circulation of287,600. There are 14 AM and 15 FM radiostations along with six television stations.

Northwest Airlines has a multidirectionalhub in Memphis. Air service is available to 68cities with over 200 daily flights from 5 majorairlines and 4 commuter airlines.

Advanced telecommunications served byfiber optics from all major long distance carri-ers, with digitals switching and ISDN canahiH-ties.

Over 13,200 new jobs created from 60 newcompanies in 1992.

Over $500 million in new constructionfrom medical industry that contributes $4.5 bil-lion/year to economy.

Recent new industrial relocations involveover 2,000,000 square feet and 900 employeesand such companies as Canon Computers,Reebok, Asics Tiger, Nissin Foods and CitadelMotivation.

Memphis has 23 hospitals with 7,889 li-censed beds and 24 fulltime clinics.

Memphis has the largest artesian well wa-ter system and has been voted to have the besttasting water in the United States.

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