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www.meredith.edu/athletics
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CREDITS: The 2008-09 Meredith College Media Guide is a
publication of the Meredith College Athletics Department in
conjunction with the Office of Marketing. Editor: Meredith
Sports Information Director Greg Jarvis; Editorial Assistance:
Melyssa Allen, Gaye Hill, Karen T. Dunton, Kristi Eaves-
McLennan; Layout and Design: Vanessa F. Harris, Mary Rose;
Photography: Greg Jarvis, David Timberlake, Megan Morr, Jon
Gardiner and Meredith College Archives
IFC History of Meredith Athletics
1 Table of Contents and Quick Facts
2 2008 Season Preview/Roster
3 2007 Season Review
4 Coaching Staff
5 Player Profiles
7 Schedule and Opponents
8 USA South/Media Coverage
9 Facilities
10 About Meredith College
12 About Raleigh, N.C.
IBC The Meredith Athletics Experience
ConTEnTSMEREDITh CollEgE QuICk FaCTSGeneral Information
Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raleigh, N.C.
Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1891
Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,039
Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenging Angels
Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardinal, Black and White
Affiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division III
Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .USA South Athletic Conference
President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maureen Hartford
Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackie Myers (Elon/1978)
Assistant Athletics Director SWA: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly Weaver (Virginia/2001)
Faculty Athletics Representative: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Novak
Department Assistant: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dawn Granger
Athletics Department Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8205
Athletics Web Site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.meredith.edu/athletics
Mailing Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Sports Information Director (SID)/Assistant Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Jarvis (Virginia Tech/1994)
SID Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8811
SID Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
CRoSS CounTRyHead Coach (Years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Olsen (3)
Alma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Kentucky/1995
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8734
E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Koester
Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meredith College Campus
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name yr ht hometown/ high School
Lauren Connell* JR 5'5" Greenville, N.C./ South Central
Elizabeth Craddock SR 5’2” Charlotte, N.C./ Charlotte Christian
Audrey Darby JR 5’2” Raleigh, N.C./ Home School
Leila Ellsworth JR 5’6” Cary, N.C./ Cary
Nichole Eury SR 5'7" Abermarle, N.C./ North Stanly
Lauren Habermehl FR 5'2" Vermilion, Ohio/ Vermilion
Katie Helms JR 5'6" Monroe, N.C./ Piedmont
Diamond McClendon SR 5'3" Chicago, Ill./ Havelock
Lauren McDonald SO 5'3" Pinehurst, N.C./ Pinecrest
Joyce McLeod FR 5'5" Star, N.C./ Southwestern Randolph
Jessica Panameno SR 5'7" Somerville, Mass./ Somerville
Samantha Ramsdell FR 5'6" Mount Dora, Fla./ Christian Home and Bible School
Rebecca Werner SO 5'3" Rocky Mount, N.C./ Rocky Mount
* Team captain
2008 CRoSS CounTRy RoSTER
In 2008, the Meredith Cross Country team intends to solidify their
place in the USA South Athletic Conference. The 2007 Avenging
Angels had a great season, finishing fourth in the USA South athletic
conference and 27th in the 2007 NCAA Division III Cross Country
South/Southeast Regional Women’s Championship. They look to im-
prove on last year’s performances.
The team is led by senior Jessica Panameno, who was named to the
second team of the 2007 USA South Women’s Cross Country All Con-
ference Team and also garnered Women’s Cross Country Runner of the
Week honors during the season. Sophomore Lauren McDonald consis-
tently improved her times last season and will be a strong member of
the team. Senior Diamond McClendon provides veteran leadership as
well as a strong work ethic. Junior Lauren Connell will serve as team
captain and help to anchor a strong second pack of runners. New to
the cross country program but not to Meredith are two upper class-
men, Nichole Eury and Rebecca Werner. Eury has competed in several
half-marathons and Werner will step right in with Meredith’s pack of
veteran runners.
“This is the strongest freshmen class we’ve ever had with Joyce
McLeod, Lauren Habermehl, and Samantha Ramsdell - all ready to
make an immediate impact on our team,” said Coach Amy Olsen.
“They were all 23-24 minute 5K runners in high school. Jessica
Panameno and Lauren McDonald will make a nice 1-2 punch. Return-
ers Lauren Connell, Diamond McClendon, and Katie Helms will add
another year’s experience to their performance and will hopefully be
able to close the gap up to Jessica.”
The 2008 edition of the Avenging Angels team will continue the trend
to be in the championship hunt of the USA South.
2008 MEREDITh CRoSS CounTRy SEaSon PREvIEw
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Team awardsDean Burris Coach’s Award: Diamond McClendon
Most Reliable: Lauren McDonald
Top Performer: Jessica Panameno
uSa South awardsUSA South All Conference (Second Team): Jessica Panameno
USA South All Conference (Sportsmanship Team): Jessica Horne
2007-08 awaRD wInnERS
The 2007 Avenging Angels cross country team had a
great season finishing fourth in the USA South ath-
letic conference and 27th in the 2007 NCAA Division
III Cross Country South/Southeast Regional Women’s
Championship. The team is on the rise and looking to
improve within the conference.
Meredith finished fourth in their first official appearance
in the USA South Women’s Cross Country Champion-
ships. Jessica Panameno led the way for the Avenging
Angels finishing individually in tenth position. The top
six runners for Meredith finished individually in the top
30 of the conference.
Panameno was named to the second team of the 2007
USA South Women’s Cross Country All Conference
Team. Jessica Horne was named to the All-Sports-
manship Team. Panameno was named the USA South
Athletic Conference Women’s Cross Country Runner of
the Week on September 17.
The Avenging Angels cross country team defeated
Peace College in their inaugural on campus home meet
on October 15. Jessica Panameno led the way for the
Avenging Angels posting a course record time of 24:09
on the 5k course.
Other events included the Salem College Cross Country
Invitational, Greensboro Invitational and the Hagen
Stone Invitational.
2007 STaTISTICSDate Race Panameno McDonald Connell Bifalco McClendon helms alston Bolick Dixon worley horne Mcgrath Pena
9-15-07 Salem College XC 23:32 24:23 25:28 25:37 26:06 26:53 27:50 28:49 34:04 DNR DNR DNR
Invitational - 5K
9-29-07 Greensboro 22:51 23:51 24:52 24:30 25:53 25:26 27:46 31:19 31:55 24:41 25:33 32:59
Invitational - 5K
10-6-07 Hagen Stone 22:36 23:45 24:20 24:04 DNR 26:02 27:07 DNR 34:07 24:37 26:13 32:30
Invitational - 5K
10-15-07 vs. Peace at 24:09 DNR 25:10 DNR 26:52 26:21 28:27 29:30 38:25 25:31 27:09 DNR
Meredith - 5K
10-27-07 USA South 22:47 28:45 30:05 30:03 31:31 30:23 DNR 35:05 DNR 30:30 31:05 38:41
Championships - 6K
2007 CRoSS CounTRy SEaSon REvIEw
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aMy olSEn enters her
fourth season as head coach
of the Meredith College Cross
Country team. Olsen coached
the team to a fourth place finish
in their first USA South Athletic
Conference championship. The
2006 team completed a third
place finish in the USA South
as a non-conference member
and won the Division III State
Championship in 2005. Olsen
has been with the program since
it was established as a varsity
sport in 2005.
Olsen came to Meredith from NCAA Division I member Duke Univer-
sity where she served two years as the women’s cross country/track
assistant coach. During her time there, they finished as the NCAA
cross country national runner-up in 2005. Previously, Olsen served
five years as head cross country/ track coach at Charleston Southern
University. She also served two years as graduate assistant coach
at Northern Arizona University. While she was there, the men’s and
women’s teams finished in the top 10 in the Division I NCAA cross
country championships.
Olsen competed in cross country and track at Eastern Kentucky
University. Her accomplishments included obtaining the school record
in 10,000 meters and becoming a three-time Ohio Valley Conference
Cross Country champion. She was also a top ten finalist for NCAA
Woman of the Year award in 1995.
Olsen holds a Master of Arts in exercise science from Northern
Arizona University and a Bachelor of Arts in physical education from
Eastern Kentucky University.
BIll koESTER enters his
fourth season as assistant coach of
the Meredith College Cross Country
team. Koester has been with the
program since it was started as a
varsity sport in 2005.
Koester has more than 18 years of
coaching experience in the sport of
cross county and track and field.
Koester was the assistant cross
country and track coach at Cardinal
Newman High School. While there
he coached the team to three state
championships, two individual
state champions, and three girls’
conference team championships. He has also served in other coaching
positions at other high schools to help improve the distance programs
at Millbrook High School, North Carolina School of Science and Math
and Ravenscroft School. He helped coach the 2005 Ravenscroft High
School boys track team to its first state team championship.
Koester, who ran track while attending Saint Leo College in Florida,
is a member of the National Scholastic Sport Foundation and the
founder and editor of Trackhonors.com. He is also has a certification
as a USATF Level 1 coach.
CoaChIng STaFF anD PREvIouS RECoRDS
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Lauren HaberneHLClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freshman Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’2”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vermilion, OhioHigh School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vermilion
Katie HeLmsClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’6”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monroe, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Piedmont
nicHoLe euryClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’7”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . Albermarle, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Stanly
PlayER PRoFIlES
* team tri-captains
Lauren conneLL*Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’5”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenville, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . South Central
audrey darbyClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’2”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raleigh, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home School
LeiLa eLLswortHClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophomore Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’7”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cary, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cary
eLizabetH craddocKClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’2”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . Charlotte Christian
diamond mccLendonClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’3”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago, ILL.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Havelock
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Joyce mcLeodClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freshman Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’5”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Star, N.C.High School . . . . Southwestern Randolph
Jessica PanamenoClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’7”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . Somerville, Mass.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Somerville
Lauren mcdonaLdClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophomore Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’3”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pinehurst, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pinecrest
samantHa ramsdeLLClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freshman Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’6”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . Mount Dora, Fla.High School . . Christian Home and Bible School
PlayER PRoFIlES
rebecca wernerClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophomore Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’3”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . Rocky Mount, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rocky Mount
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SChEDulEDate Contest/Location Time
5 Fri. meredith avenging angels 5k 5 p.m. @ wakemed soccer Park, cary, n.c.
13 sat. salem invitational 10 a.m. @ salem College, Winston-salem, n.C. 19 Fri. Peace Pacers 5k 5 p.m. w @ wakemed soccer Park, cary, n.c.
27 sat. greensboro Cross Country invitational 1 p.m. @ hagan stone Park, greensboro, n.C.
4 sat. hagan stone Park Cross Country Classic 10:15 a.m. @ hagan stone Park, greensboro, n.C.
18 sat. raleigh women’s invitational 6K 10 a.m. @ wakemed soccer Park, cary, n.c.
1 sat. usa south athletic Conference Championships * 11 a.m. @ hagan stone Park, greensboro, n.C.
15 sat. nCaa south/southeast regional tBa @texas lutheran, seguin, texas
* usa south Conference gameW Web cast on meredith athletics web sitemeets hosted by meredith College and Peace College in bold.
schedule is subject to change. visit www.meredith.edu/athletics for up-to-date information.
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oct.
nov.
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uSa SouTh aThlETIC ConFEREnCEMEDIa InFoRMaTIonAll inquiries about interviews, press credentials, broadcasting re-quests, and other related sports information areas should be sent to Greg Jarvis, sports information director, at [email protected], (919) 760-8811.
www.MEREDITh.EDu/aThlETICSFollow the Avenging Angels on Meredith’s official athletics web site at www.meredith.edu/athletics throughout the 2008-09 season. The site features game notes, schedules, rosters, player and coaches’ bios, game recaps and special news related to the program.
BRoaDCaSTIng InFoRMaTIonThe 2008-09 sports season will feature at least 32 Meredith College athletics events to be broadcast live and archived on the athletics web site. Last season was the first time Meredith athletic events were available on line. All broadcasts can be found on Mer-edith’s official athletics web site at www.meredith.edu/athletics.
The USA South Athletic Conference is home to 11 institu-
tions, five in Virginia, five in North Carolina and one in
Tennessee. The conference consists of Averett University,
Christopher Newport University, Ferrum College, Greensboro
College, Peace College, Shenandoah University, Methodist
University, Mary Baldwin College, Meredith College and
North Carolina Wesleyan College. The Tennessee institution,
Maryville College, entered the conference in 2005 as
a football-only member.
Ohio
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Missouri
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
PennsylvaniaIowa
Nebraska
New York
VTNH
MA
CT RI
MD
NJ
Delaware
WestVirginia
VirginiaKansas
Texas
New Mexico
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana Maine
Utah
Arizona
Idaho
Oklahoma
Meredith’s athletics broadcasting team is made up of (left to right) faculty member Dan Fountain, student Amanda Bitler, and faculty mem-ber Michael Novak, and faculty member Gregory Vitarbo (not shown).
Women’s Team Results, PointsPlace, Team Team Score (PLACES)1. Christopher Newport 15 (1 2 3 4 5 6 14)2. Mary Baldwin 80 (9 15 17 18 21 33 41)3. Shenandoah 90 (8 12 13 20 37 0 0)4. Meredith 99 (10 19 22 23 25 26 30)5. Methodist 118 (7 11 29 35 36 40 44)6. Greensboro 150 (16 28 31 32 43 45 0)7. Ferrum 175 (24 27 38 39 47 48 0)8. NC Wesleyan 221 (34 42 46 49 50 0 0)
2007 USA South Cross Country Results-Women’s 6K (Top Seven are All-Meet)Place Time Name Team Grade1. 24:25.8 Amy Wampler Christopher Newport Sophomore2. 25:32.3 Liz Bissell Christopher Newport Sophomore3. 25:50.7 Megan Roberts Christopher Newport Sophomore4. 25:56.5 Brooke Rowe Christopher Newport Sophomore5. 26:20.3 Edie Nault Christopher Newport Freshman6. 26:29.7 Rachel Monroe Christopher Newport Senior7. 26:40.7 Krystal Patton Methodist University Senior8. 26:52.4 Jennie Ott Shenandoah Freshman9. 27:20.7 Kathryn Stephens Mary Baldwin College Sophomore10. 27:47.4 Jessica Panameno Meredith College Junior
2007 uSa South women’s Cross Country Championship Results
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BaSkETBallWeatherspoon Gymnasium
The Weatherspoon Gymnasium is home to the Meredith College
basketball team. The facility provides up close seating for over 500
spectators. The complex also includes locker rooms, athletics offices,
a training room, a fitness center, a 5,000 square-foot dance studio
and a six-lane, indoor swimming pool. The basketball team shares the
court with the volleyball team.
CRoSS CounTRyMeredith College Campus
The Cross Country team has plenty of room to run on the College’s
225-acre campus. The sprawling campus and the Reedy Creek
Greenway provide a challenging place to train and hold meets.
Meredith also hosts contests at Wake Med Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.
SoCCERNew Complex under construction – 2008 games held at
Wake Med Soccer Park and WRAL Soccer Center
Meredith has played previous seasons on one of the best Bermuda
surfaces in the South. Beginning in the 2009 season, the soccer
team is slated to play in a new facility located on campus, which will
improve the playing environment even further.
SoFTBallMeredith Softball Complex
The softball complex has undergone several renovations in the last year.
The addition of irrigation to the Bermuda field and infield improvements
have stepped up the playing conditions to make it one of the best fields in
the area. New dugouts and a press box have been planned for the future
to increase comfort for the players and enhance the game atmosphere.
TEnnISMeredith Tennis Complex
The home of the Meredith tennis program includes six lighted tennis
courts with windscreen. Over the summer of 2007, the courts were
resurfaced with a new color scheme - a “US Open Blue” inner court
surrounded by a green outer court. This new color scheme will help to
heighten the visibility of the ball for players and fans.
vollEyBallWeatherspoon Gymnasium
The Weatherspoon Gymnasium is home to the Meredith College volleyball
team. The volleyball team has full use of the facility during their season
and the ability to set up two courts for special tournaments. The complex
also includes locker rooms, athletics offices, a training room, a fitness
center, a 5,000 square-foot dance studio and a six-lane, indoor swim-
ming pool. The volleyball team shares the gym with the basketball team.
aThlETIC FaCIlITIES
Future Athletic Field and Track Complex
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aCaDEMICS anD SPECIal PRogRaMS• Meredith offers 45+ majors and concentrations at the undergraduate level.
• Meredith awards Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Music;
Bachelor of Social Work; Master of Business Administration; Master of Arts
in Teaching; Master of Education; and Master of Science in Nutrition degrees.
• Meredith’s innovative undergraduate general education curriculum
encourages students to be involved and concerned citizens of their
community and the world.
• In 2001, Meredith became the first women’s college to adopt a
campus-wide laptop program as part of the Meredith Technology Initiative.
Full-time students receive a ThinkPad® loaded with professional and
educational software to use on Meredith’s wireless campus.
• The Undergraduate Research Program supports student/faculty
partnerships in the pursuit of research and creative activity in all fields.
College funds support these projects and underwrite travel costs for
students presenting their work at conferences.
• Study abroad options include a summer program in Italy, Switzerland
and England, plus a variety of semester and year-long travel opportunities
throughout the world. Semester programs at the United Nations in New
York City or in Washington, D.C., are also available.
• Post-baccalaureate certificate programs at Meredith include the Paralegal
Program and the Dietetic Internship Program. Meredith offers numerous
opportunities for coeducational graduate and professional study, and
lifelong learning programs.
aBouT MEREDITh CollEgE
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FaCulTy• The undergraduate student-faculty ratio is approximately 10:1.
The average class size is 16.
• There are 140 full-time and 120 part-time teaching faculty
members and 90% of full-time professors have earned doctoral or
terminal degrees. Sixty-nne percent of the full-time faculty is
female and 31% is male.
CaMPuS anD FaCIlITIES • Meredith College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina’s capital city.
Meredith students are part of the more than 108,000 college
students who reside in the Research Triangle Park area, the
country’s premier research and development hub.
• Meredith’s 225-acre campus includes a 1,200-seat amphitheater
on a lake, seven residence halls, a music library, art galleries, a
research greenhouse, music practice rooms, auditoriums,a theater,
concert halls, a student center, computer labs, a child care lab, a
learning center, an autism lab, an astronomy observation deck, an
indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a dance studio, lighted
tennis courts, a putting green, a soccer field and two miles of
greenway connecting our campus to the community.
CaMPuS lIFE• Total enrollment for 2007–08 was 2,202, which included 2,039
undergraduate degree students and 163 graduate-level. One
hundred and seventy eight non-degree students also took
undergraduate courses.
ouTCoMES anD aluMnaE SaTISFaCTIon• Meredith has over 18,000 alumnae living in all 50 states and abroad.
With 30 chapters, the Alumnae Association continues to build
relationships between alumnae and the College.
undergraduate Degrees offeredBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Bachelor of Music (B.M.)Bachelor of Science (B.S.)Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)
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uRBan lIFE With an energy all its own, Raleigh blends city life with Carolina
charm. A population of more than 350,000 enjoys shopping, arts and
culture, and outdoor recreation—all within the city limits. And with
an annual average high of 70 degrees, Raleigh buzzes with activity all
year-round including springtime strolls in Cameron Village, summer
concerts in the park, fall at the North Carolina State Fair and sledding
in the occasional light snow.
• The capital city of North Carolina with a population of more
than 350,000
• Raleigh is located 150 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean and
190 east of the Great Smoky Mountains
• Raleigh has an annual average high of 70 degrees and low of 47
• The mean annual temperature is 59.8
• Diverse population—1/3 of Raleigh’s population is made up
of minorities
• Home to three state museums of art, history and natural sciences
• Three hospitals within the city
• Raleigh is a true college town; in addition to Meredith College,
Raleigh is home to a variety of higher learning institutions: North
Carolina State University, Peace College (women’s college),
St. Augustine’s College, Shaw University.
• NC Central University, UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University are
located within 30 minutes of Meredith’s campus
aRTS anD CulTuRE There is always something to do in Raleigh, thanks to a wide variety
of cultural and entertainment options. Major venues include: RBC
Center; Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek; and
the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, a four-theatre
complex minutes from Meredith. Major performance companies are:
North Carolina Symphony, the North Carolina Theatre, the Carolina
Ballet and the A. J. Fletcher Opera Institute. Major museums located
in Raleigh include: North Carolina Museum of Art; the North Carolina
Museum of History; the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences;
the African American Cultural Complex; and Marbles, an interactive
children’s museum. Raleigh is also home to movie theaters, music
and dance clubs and a lively theatre and gallery scene.
SPoRTS anD lEISuRE The area offers a variety of restaurants, specialty shops, clubs and
galleries in bustling neighborhoods. Professional sports teams include
the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL), the Carolina Mudcats (AA baseball),
the Durham Bulls (AAA baseball) and the Carolina Railhawks (USL-1
soccer). Raleigh has more than 50 miles of greenways, including two
miles of greenway connecting our campus to the community, as well
as 150 parks and lakes.
#1 Best City for Women Entrepreneurs (Raleigh-Cary, NC)-
Allbusiness.com, November 2006
#1 Best Place to Get a Job – “Forbes” Magazine, February 2007
#1 Hottest Job Market – Business 2.0, March 2004
#2 Most Educated City – U.S. Census Bureau, May 2004
#2 Best Place for Business and Careers – Forbes Magazine, 2006
#4 Best places to Live – “Money” Magazine, 2006
#4 City That Rocks – “Esquire” Magazine, April 2004
#6 Best City for Singles – “Forbes” Magazine, 2006
aBouT RalEIgh, n.C.
Meredith College students have participated in athletic events on
campus for more than 100 years. Athletics at Meredith College began
in 1904 with the advent of Meredith’s Athletic Association. In addition
to sponsoring other student activities around campus, the athletic
association began to sponsor sports in 1937. The original sports
at Meredith included basketball and tennis. Meredith’s basketball
program began with two teams, the Reds and the Blues. The first
competitive games against other schools were held in 1904 with two
games against St. Mary’s College.
In the early years, Meredith athletic activities included swimming,
soccer, horseback riding, tennis, baseball, basketball, golf, football and
field hockey. The first events were primarily inter-class competitions.
In November 1937, Meredith
aligned with the Virginia Field
Hockey Association and
became a part of the United
States Conference.
The 1940s and 1950s
brought some big victories
for the basketball team. In
1944, Meredith’s freshman-
sophomore basketball team hosted the Peace Junior
College (now Peace College) team. The outcome was a victory for
Meredith, and the game marked the beginning of the heated cross-
town rivalry between the two Raleigh women’s colleges. In 1952, the
basketball team pulled out impressive victories against the University
of North Carolina and Duke. The field hockey team continued this
trend in 1952 by defeating both the Tar Heels and the Blue Devils.
Meredith athletics took on a new life with the completion of
Weatherspoon Gymnasium in 1970. Weatherspoon is still the home
of the basketball and volleyball teams, training facilities and athletics
offices. The first full-semester golf team was launched in 1976.
The volleyball and tennis teams saw their first winning seasons
during the 1970s.
Riding the wave of momentum built in the 1970s, Meredith athletics
earned state and conference titles in the 1980s. In 1980, the golf
team won the NCAIAW state championship while the tennis team
took the conference title. Also in that year, the Student Government
Association adopted the angel
as the school’s official mascot.
The golf team finished second
in the AIAW Division III national
tournament in 1981, making
it the first bid for a Meredith
athletics team to compete for a
national championship. Softball
was added as a varsity sport during
the 1985-86 academic year. The most recent varsity sports to be added
were soccer in 1993 and cross country in 2005.
In recent years at Meredith, there has been an increase in the
competitiveness of the athletics programs on a regional and national
level in Division III. The program has had five NCAA tournament
bids across three different sports since 2001 (basketball 2001,
2003; tennis 2003, 2007; and soccer 2007). During the summer
of 2007 the name of the sports teams was changed to
“Avenging Angels” to emphasize the prowess of
Meredith athletes. The 2007-08 season marked
the first year of competition in the USA South
Athletic Conference.
Meredith is committed to blending
intercollegiate athletics with a strong academic
program. Student-athletes follow the same
academic requirements and standards as other
students; they must maintain good academic
standing with the College, be full-time
students and follow the rules of the NCAA.
The athletic program maintains the same high
standards set for other departments and the same
commitment to the education and personal development
of student-athletes.
Meredith college Athletics history the diVision iii eXPerience Meredith athletics teams
participate in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic
Association. Meredith College fully supports the Division III
experience that allows the student athlete to enjoy competitive
sports and other activities throughout their college years. Division
III athletics offers student-athletes the opportunity to become
well-rounded individuals who successfully integrate athletics and
academics while experiencing all aspects of college life. Division III
athletics feature athletes who can receive only academic financial
assistance and athletics departments that are staffed and funded
like any other department in the College.
AcAdeMics Meredith College’s commitment to academics
is exemplified by its athletics teams. Each year, the USA South
Athletic Conference recognizes its student-athletes’ hard work in the
classroom by naming an Academic All-Conference team. A student-
athlete must have earned a 3.0 GPA in each of the two semesters
of a given year to be eligible. The athletics department also offers
a special Athletics Director’s List that recognizes the athletes that
receive a 3.5 each of the two semesters. During the 2007-08 season,
48.7% of Meredith’s student athletes finished with a 3.0 or higher
and 20% received the Athletics Director’s award with a 3.5 or higher.
MedicAl serVices In addition to the academic and fitness
programs available, the athletic training staff provides excellent
care for participants. The athletic training support staff consists of
head athletic trainer, Sharon Malley, student athletic trainers from
the University of North Carolina and on-call physicians. Some of the
services and equipment provided in the Weatherspoon Gymnasium
include a whirlpool, hydrocollator, ultrasound, injury ice and
electrical stimulation. Meredith College serves as a clinical site for
the UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Athletic Training Program.
strength And conditioning The program is headed
by Meredith’s Strength and Conditioning Coach David Zinn who
is a certified personal trainer and sports conditioning specialist.
An instructor in the Department of Health, Exercise & Sports
Sciences at Meredith, Coach Zinn assists in the development and
implementation of conditioning and weight training programs for all
of Meredith sports.
coMMunity serVice The student athletes at Meredith
College are committed to much more than sports. Members from
each team are elected to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee
that organizes support for each sport and also coordinates
community service. Some of their past volunteer work includes
Special Olympics of Wake County, Habitat for Humanity, Service
Raleigh, and the USA South Athletic Conference’s Cans Across the
Conference and Pennies for a Purpose.
Meredith college Athletics ProgrAM