1987
Morehead State University
Lady Eagle Volleyball
Together,
WeCan!
Contents
Administration and Staff ... . . . ... 2-3 Head Coach . . . • . . . 4 Media lnformation . . . • • . . . . • . • . . . ifc Morehead State Facts . . . ifc Morehead State University . . . 1 1986 Final Statistics and Results . . . ifc & 11 Ohio Valley Conference ...•. . . 1 Opponents •. . . .... . . ... 12-16 Outlook . . . ...•.•... 5 Player profiles . . . 6-11 Roster .. . . .. . . .. . . ... 4 Schedule . . . ..•... be Volleyball Terminology . . . • . . . • ibc
Morehead State Facts
Location: Morehead, Ky.Founded:1922 Enrollment: 6,350 Nlckname: Lady Eagles Colors: Blue and gold
Conference: Ohio Valley, NCAA Division 1 Arena: Wetherby Gymnasium (5,000)
Ellis T. Johnson Arena (7,000) 1986 Record: 18-14
1986 Conference Record: 9-3 (2nd) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 3/3
Starters Returnlng: 3 (Anne Bradley, Melissa Blanford Melissa Papai)
Head Coach: Jim McClellan Alma Mater: Louisville, '69
Coaching Record: 196-127 (7 yrs.) Record at MSU: 169-114 (6 yrs.) Office Telephone: (606) 783-2122
Best Time to Reach: 8:30-11 a.m. weekdays President: Dr. C. Nelson Grote
Athletic Director: Steve Hamilton Office Telephone: (606) 783-2088
Sports lnformatlon Dlrector: Randy Stacy Office: (606) 783-2500, Home: (606) 784-2922 Sports lnformatlon Graduate Asslstant: Lori Kincaid
Home: (606) 783-7232
Athletic Development Offlcer: Jim Caudill Asst. Athletic Trainer: Carole Banda
Credits
This publication was written and edited by sports information graduate assistant Lori Kincaid with editorial assistance from Rick Hesterberg, Scott Lawson and Randy Stacy. Cover photos by Jeff Colquhoun and Kevin Goldy. lnternal photos by Ray Bradley and MSU Photo Services. Printed by MSU Printing Services.
Media lnformation
This publication featuring the 1987 Morehead State University women's volleyball team has been prepared to aid in covering the Lady Eagles this season. lf you desire additional information, contact Lori Kincaid at (606) 783-2500 (office) or (606) 783-7232 (home).
Working Press
Since admission is not charged to attend volleyball matches in Wetherby Gymnasium and Ellis T. Johnson Arena, press passes are not required. However, if you have special needs, such as working space, telecopier or telephone, you should make your requests as far in advance as possible.
1986
Results
Date MSU Opponent Record
Sept. 5 0 3 U. of Ky. 0-1 6 3 2 Western Ky. 1-1 9 3 1 Xavier U. 2-1 12 2 3 U. of Ala.-Birmingham 3 2-2 13 1 3 U. of Louisville 2-3 3 1 Mississippi Sl U. 3-3 0 3 U. of Tenn. 3-4 16 3 2 U. of Louisville 4-4 17 3 1 U. of Evansville 5-4 22 3 0 Thomas Moore Coli. 6-4 26 3 1 U. of Akron 7-4 0 3 Eastern Ky. U. 7-5 3 0 Youngstown Sl U. 8-5 Oct. 3 1 3 U. of Mich. 8-6 4 1 3 Butler U. 8-7 3 0 Bradley U. 9-7 7 1 3 U. of Ky. 9-8 9 2 0 U. S.C.-Spartansburg 10-8 10 3 0 U. of Charleston 11-8 13 3 0 U. of Dayton 12-8 17 3 1 Tenn. Tech U. 13-8 3 Austin Peay St U. 14-8 3 0 Middle Tenn. St U. 15-8 3 1 Murray St U. 16-8 21 3 1 Xavier U. 17-8 22 0 3 U. of Cincinnati 17-9 24 0 3 U. of Georgia 17-10 25 3 0 Western Ky. 18-10 28 3 0 Georgetown Coli. 19-10 29 3 1 Marshall U. 20-10 31 0 3 Eastern Ky. U. 20-11 Nov. 3 0 U. of Akron 21-11 3 0 Youngstown St U. 22-11 3 2 U. of Dayton 23-11 5 3 0 Midway Coli. 24-11
Asbury Coli. (forfeit) 25-11 8 3 0 U. of Evansville 26-11 3 0 Tenn. Tech U. 27-11 14 0 3 Ohio St U. 27-12 15 0 3 Bali St U. 27-13 21 3 1 Tenn. Tech U. 28-13 22 0 3 Eastern Ky. U. 28-14
MSU volleyba/1 '87 1
Morehead State University
Quality is the byword of Morehead State University as the insitution is ín its seventh decade of service. Founded in 1922 as a teachers college, MSU became a university ín 1966.
Nestled in the foothills of the Daniel Boone National Forest, Morehead State provides a learning and living environment far over 6,000 students and 900 faculty and staff members. The university's 500-acre campus features a 50-structure skyline dominated by the two tallest occupied structures in Eastern Kentucky, 19-story Cartmell Hall and 16-story Mignon Tower.
The university's three academic colleges offer many programs of study from an associate degree to a joint doctoral program. Applied Sciences and Technology, Arts and Sciences, and Professional Studies comprise the academic colleges.
MSU operates under a 10-member Board of Regents. Eight citizens are appointed by the governor of Kentucky and two seats are held by elected faculty and student represenatives with full voting rights. The administrative structure consists of three divisions-Academic Affairs, Student Development, and Administrative and Fiscal Affairs. Dr. C. Nelson Grote became MSU's eleventh president on July 1, 1987 after a nationwide search.
Morehead State sponsors a full program of intercollegiate sports far men and women as charter members of the Ohio Valley Conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association. Athletic facilities include a 10,000-seat football stadium with omniturf and an eight-lane oval track, a 6,500-seat basketball arena, a 1,200-seat baseball park, 14 all-weather tennis courts, a nine-hole golf course, an olympic size indoor swimming and diving facility and a lighted soccer tieid.
Ohio Valley Conference
The idea of farming the Ohio Valley Conference was originated in 1941, but could not be implemented until after World War II. ln 1948, five schools- Morehead State, Murray State Western Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky and Loui sville-withdrew from the Kentucky lntercollegiate Athletic Conference and were joined by Evansville ín farming the original membership of the OVC. They were joined shortly thereafter by Tennessee Tech and Marshall.
The membership has changed somewhat over the years. Middle Tennessee joined the league in 1952, East Tennessee in 1957 and Austin Peay in 1962. The trio of schools replaced Louisville, which became an independent in 1949, and Marshall and Evansville, which departed in 1952.
East Tennessee withdrew in 1978 making room far Akron and Youngstown State. Western Kentucky left the league in 1982. Akron also departed the OVC in 1986 with YSU leaving after the 1987 athletic season.
The OVC's newest member is Tennessee State University which is located in Nashville, Tenn.
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1955, the NCAA formally recognized the OVC as a major basketball conference, awarding the league champion an automatic bid to the NCAA post-season t9urnament. At that time, the OVC was only the second six-team conference to obtain major status from the NCAA.Far many years the OVC has been represented in the nation's top holiday and post-season basketball tournaments. The league has also won recognition tor its football program placing represenatives ín a number of post-season bowl games. The OVC has achieved national recognition in NCAA Division 1-AA football with a national championship and two runner-up positions during its existence.
OVC champions have also been prominent on the national scene in baseball, rifelry, tennis, track, golf and cross country.
James Delaney, farmer NCAA investigator and graduate of North Carolina, operates as commissioner of the OVC. He is the OVC's fourth commissioner, following Art Guepe (1963-75), Paul Dietzel (1975-76) and Bob Vanatta ( 1976-79).
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Administration and Staff
Dr. C.
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MSU volleyball '87
Dr. C. Nelson Grote became the eleventh president of Morehead State University on July 1, 1987 returning to the campus where he began his career in higher education administration nearly three decades earlier.
A former dean of MSU's College of Applied Sciences and Technology, Dr. Grote left in 1971 to become president of Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Mich. ln 1981 he was named chief executive officer of The Community Colleges of Spokane, a post he held until his appointment at MSU.
The 59-year old Illinois native first came to MSU in 1960 as an associate professor and chair of the Division of Fine Arts. A member of the graduate faculty, he later attained full professorial rank. Dr. Grote earned the Ed.D. degree at the University of Illinois, the M.Ed. degree at the University of Missouri and the B.S. Ed. degree at Eastern Illinois University. ln 1978, he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Eastern Illinois.
lntensley interested in economic development, the educator/administrator has served on various economic development commissions at the national, state and local levei and has participated in trade missions to China and Japan. Dr. Grote also has taken leadership roles in education consortia, promoting cooperative efforts in education at all levels, and an encouraging partnerships among business and education.
Named Outstanding CEO of the Pacific Region in 1986 by the Association of Community College Trustees, he has been a voting member of the Spokane Joint Center Board for Higher Education and chair of the Spokane Higher Education Concortium board of directors. He also served a term on the board of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges.
Dr. Grote and his wife Wilma are the parents of three children: Mrs. Sonny (Carol) Jones, Mrs. Dave (Jan) Adams, and Mark, all of whom Hve in Seattle, and four grandchildren. The Grotes are members of the First Christian Church of Morehead.
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Steve Hamilton, Morehead State's head baseball coach the last 12 years and a former professional baseball and basketball player, was named MSU's acting athletic director on Aug. 1, 1987.
A two-time graduate of MSU, Hamilton has accumulated a 269-225 mark as head baseball coach and will maintain those duties along with his new appointment.
Hamilton was named 'OVC Northern Division Coach of the Year' for the third straight season
in 1986. lt was the fourth time the league has honored Hamilton as the league's top coach. He has guided the Eagles to divisional championships in 1976, 1977, 1983, 1985, and 1986. His Eagles were declared OVC champions in 1977 and 1983.
Hamilton has guided the Eagles to a pair of NCAA Tournaments. ln 1977, MSU participated in the NCAA South Regional in Miami, Florida while finishing as runnerup in the NCAA Mideast Regional in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1983.
Hamilton's 11 years of major league baseball experience have been attractive to many high school baseball recruites. The southpaw played for the Cleveland lndians, Washington Senators, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, and Chicago Cubs. He eventually came up with the slow, arching pitch known to many as the 'Folly Floater'. He was a top relief pitcher with the Yankees for almost eight seasons and played in two World Series.
After retiring from professional baseball in 1972, Hamilton became the manager of the Johnson City Yankees of the Appalachian League in 1973. He also served as pitching coach for-the Detroit Tigers in 1975.
Hamilton also played two seasons with the Minneapolis Lakers of the National Basketball Association becoming the only professional athlete to play ina World Series and an NBA Championship series.
Hamilton enjoyed a flourishing collegiate career at MSU, playing championship teams in basketball , baseball and track. During his basketball career, Hamilton established five school records in rebounding. He is the No. 4 all-time scorer at MSU with 1,829 points.
He paced the Eagles to OVC Championships in 1956-57 and was named an AII-American in 1957.
Hamilton, who graduated from Charlestown (Ind.) High School in 1952, received his bachelor's degree from MSU in 1958 and his master's degree in 1963. He is married to the former Shirley Potter of Raceland, Ky. They have four children: Stephanie (Turner), 29; Elizabeth (Copeland), 27; Robert, 23 and Daniel, 15.
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Dave Brunk
Assistant Athletic Director
Dave Brunk begins his third year as MSU's assistant athletic director. He has had a sofid background
in athletic promotions coming to MSU from Fort Myers, Fia., where he spent eight years as president and general manager of the Fort Myers Royals of the Florida State Baseball League. He is also a former part-owner of the Watertown Pirates of the New York-Penn League.
The 36-year old Brunk has won the Larry MacPhail Promotional Award given to the top promoter
of each respective league six times from 1974 to 1984.
A 1972 graduate of Ball State University, Brunk began his minor league baseball affiliation as
an administrative assistant with the Oklahoma City 89ers in 1973. ln 1974, while general manager of the Wat~rloo Royals,
he was named Midwest league General Manager of the Year. He also,served as business manager of the San Antonio Brewers and general manager of the Jacksonville Suns. Presently he is president of Net Cord Productions, a tennis exhibition company, and owner of Personalized Baseball Bat Company.
He is married to the former Brenda Sample of Goshen, Ind. They have one daughter, Ashley, who is eight years old.
Carole Banda
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Carole Banda begins her second year as assistant athletic trainer at Morehead State University.
Banda came to MSU after a wone-year stint as assistant athletic trainer and administrative assistant at Eastern Illinois University.
A native of New Manchester, W.Va., Banda received her bachelor's degree in 1984 from West
Virginia University in secondary education in general science and athletic training.
She completed her M.A. degree in physical education in 1985 while at EIU.
A graduate of Oak Glen High School in New Manchester, W.Va., she is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Douglas Banda of New Manchester, W.Va.
Randy Stacy
Sports lnformation Director
Randy Stacy begins his first season as sports information director after serving 16 months as the director of the Eagle Athletic Fund.
Stacy, a 1977 graduate of Morehead State University, is the former assistant sports information director at the University of Kentucky.
The 32-year old Stacy served as men's sports information director at MSU for a brief time in 1977 before assuming the full-time position at Tennessee Tech University.
The graduate of Carr Creek High School (now Knoll County Central), also served as graduate assistant in the Office of Public lnformation and was a news and sports reporter at WMKY radio while at MSU.
Stacy is a member of CoSIDA and CASE. He is married to the former Jeanetta Caudill of Morehead.
in communications.
Lori Kincaid
Graduate Assistant
Lori Kincaid will serve as graduate assistant in the sports information office.
Kincaid graduated cum laude from Morehead State University this past spring receiving her bachelor's degree in journalism.
As an undergraduate, Kincaid worked on the school's newspaper as a sportswriter and sports editor. She has also served as an intem in sports information and a staff writer for MSU's office of public information.
Kincaid plans to pursue a career in sports information upon completion of her master's degree
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Jim McClellan
Head Coach, Women's Volleyball
This tall marks the seventh season tor Jim McClellan
as head coach tor the Lady Eagles.
During the past six seasons, Morehead State University
has participated in the OVC post-season championships tive times, posting three second-place finishes, a third and a tourth.
Coach McClellan's overall record at MSU is 169-114, a .597 winning percentage.
A native
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Louisville, Ky., McClellan received his bachelor's degree at the Universityot
Louisville in 1969, while lettering on the Cardinal baseball team as a pitcher. He is a graduateot
Bishop David High School in Louisville. Prior to coaching at MSU, McClellan started his coaching career at Bellarmine College in Louisville in1981.
During his one year tenure, he guided the Lady Knights to a 27-13 record, a KWIC Division II state championship and a third place finish in the AIAW Southern Regional.
For his suceess at Bellarmine, McClellan was voted Division II coach
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the year in Kentucky tor 1981.McClellan is involved with volleyball year round as a member
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the Sport Camps lnternational, National Statf. He holds a Levei I and II national coaches certification.An avid beach doubles player, he is a member
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the FIA Beach Volleyball Association and the Associationot
Volleyball Protessionals.During the 1984 season, the Lady Eagle mentor served on the NCAA South Region Advisory Committee. ln 1987, he will be the chair tor the OVC Coaches Committee and a voting member
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the Tachikara Top 20 Poll.Volleyball is not McClellan's only involvement at MSU.
He is also the academic-athletic counselor in charge
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monitoring the academic progress and requirements tor athletes in all sports.Coaching
Record
Season School
W-L
Pct.
1980
Bellarmine
27-13
.675
1981
Morehead
State
25-18
.581
1982
Morehead
State
38-22
.
633
1983
Morehead
State
28-29
.491
1984
Morehead State
23-17
.575
1985
Morehead
State
27-14
.
659
1986
Morehead
State
28-14
.667
Morehead State T otals
169
-
114
.
597
Overall
T
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196-127 .607
Roster
No. Name Height Posltlon Class Hometown/High School
2 Melissa Blantord 5-3 Det/S So. Louisville, Ky./Holy Cross 3 Melissa Papai 5-10 OH So. LaPorte, lnd./New Prairie
4 Dayle Hamontree 5-8 OH/B Fr. Rolling Meadows, 111./Rolling Meadows
5 Anne Bradley 5-9 OH Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Ursula Academy
6 Lisa Laird 6-0
MB
Sr. Columbia, S.C./Coastal Carolina J.C. 7 Deborah Bryant 5-10MH
So. Oxford, Mich./Pontiac Catholic9 Diana Neises 5-9
MH
Jr. Bellevue, Ky./Bellevue10 Jane Witten 5-11 OH Jr. Floyd Knobs, lnd./Floyd Central
11 Algnette McCoy 5-10 OH/B Fr. North Vernon, lnd./Jennings County 12 Patricia Fulk 6-1 MH/B Fr. Antwerp, Ohio/ Antwerp
MSU volleybal/ '87
Outlook
Although Morehead State University coach Jim
McClellan anticipated last year as being a season of
rebuilding, the Lady Eagle volleyball team finished the
1986 season with a 28-14 record overall and second in
the Ohio Valley Conference.
McClellan would be thankful for a case of de-ja vu. McClellan's biggest problem early in the season will be replacing Kady Berger and Patty Gindling. Both Berger, MSU's setter, and Gindling, a middle blocker, were AII
-OVC performers during their final two seasons at MSU.
McClellan will be looking to returning starters, senior
Anne Bradley and sophomores Melissa Blanford and
Melissa Papai, to provide leadership.
Bradley, a 5-9 senior from Cincinnati, will be counted on tor her experience as an outside hitter. Bradley has good all-around skills and plays with excellent court sense. "Anne Bradley is going to provide the consistency that the team needs," said McClellan.
Blanford, a 5-3 sophomore from Louisville, Ky., will help to fill the void created at the setter position by the loss of Berger. She is a knowledgeable player with excellent serving ability.
"Missy Blanford had an excellent spring season," McClellan said. "Her height is her only detriment, though she makes up tor it with her enthusiasm."
Papai, a 5-1 O sophomore from LaPorte, Ind., saw a large amount of playing time as an outside hitter during her freshman year.
"Melissa Papai is an awesome hitter from the left -handed side. She will provide a lot of the offense this
year," McClellan said.
MSU has four returnees that will add experience and
depth to the Lady Eagle line-up.
Deborah Bryant (5-10, So., Oxford, Mich.) has probably improved more than any other player during 1986. Lisa Laird (6-0, Sr., Columbia, S.C.) will team up with Bryant to play the middle on defense.
Diana Neises (5-9, Jr., Bellevue, Ky.) will be a stability factor tor the team as a middle hitter. Jane Witten ( 5-11, Jr., Floyd Knobs, Ind.) has improved her overall skills
and may become a team leader.
McClellan also has four rookies who could see action this year.
"My cautious optimism tor the 1987 season is based on the fact that our incoming freshmen are not the best
we've ever had, but they are certainly the most
experienced of any we've had as far as playing time in high school," McClellan said.
Barbara Case (5-9, Fr., Dayton, Ky.) will see playing time as a middle hitter and blocker. Patrícia Fulk (6-1, Fr., Antwerp, Ohio) will be valuable because of her height and blocking ability.
Dayle Hamontree (5-8, Fr., Rolling Meadows, Ill.) is probably the most experienced freshman volleyball player to enroll at MSU and should contribute immediately. Algnette McCoy (5-10, Fr., North Vernon, Ind.) is an outstanding player who will add depth to the squad.
"We've got the nucleus of a good team," McClellan said. "I just don't know how long it's going to take tor things to click together."
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MEET THE LADY EAGLES
2 Melissa Blanford
5-3, So., Def/Setter
Louisville, Ky.
1987 Outlook: Had an outstanding freshman season. An aggressive player that has worked hard enough to challenge tor setting chores this
season. lmproved blocking ability
5 Anne Bradley
5-9, Sr., Outside Hitter
Cincinnati, Ohio
1987 Outlook: Shows unlimited enthusiasm tor the game. Team leader
both on and off the court. Has good
all-around skills. Plays a smart game,
with excellent court sense. Will be
during grueling spring workouts. Knowledgeable player with excellent serving abiltiy. Hard worker.
High School: All-state and all-conterence performer tor three years at Holy Cross High School under
coach Betty Dwyer. Named to the
Notre Dame all-tournament team. Also
lettered in basketball.
From Missy: "College volleyball is an entirely different world trom high school volleyball. The levei
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competition demands hard work every day just to stay competitive. The rewards are greater, though, becauseot
the extra time put in."Up Close: Missy is the daughter
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Bob and Wanda Blantord. Missy is a nursing major and has set her sites on a career in nursingFavorites:
Actor: Judd Hirsch Actress: Shelly Long
TV Show: Moonlighting
counted on to lead her senior year. High School: Selected first team all-city and all-state at St. Ursula Academy in Cincinnati. Played under head coach
Julie Thompson. Also lettered in diving. From Anne: "College volleyball is a
totally different game because there
are no stars. lt is definitely a team
game-team wins and team losses. lt makes you learn to work together to accomplish your goals."
Up Close: Anne is majoring in special education and plans to teach after college. She is the daughter
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Jamesand Eileen Bradley and the sister
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tormer MSU volleyball player Mary
Bradley. Favorites:
Actor: Bruce Willis
Actress: Whoopi Goldberg TV Show: Moonlighting
Recordlng Star: Phil Collins Food: Shrimp Scampi Athlete: Peg Bradley
MSU volleybal/ '87
Recording Star: Rod Stewart/Prince Food: Chicken/Hamburgers
Athlete:Mary Lou Retton
Career Statistlcs
Year K ETA PCT SA
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BA DS1 986 1 1 5 .OOO 52 1 0 180
-Missy-Career Statistics
Year K ETA PCT SASB BA DS
1 984 13 12 39 .026 3 1 3 14
1985 74 71 318 .009 42 1 12 208 1986 241154 823 .106 69 4 16 296
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7 Deborah Bryant
5-10, So.
,
Middle Hitter
Oxford, Mich.
1987 Outlook: Probably the most
improved player during the 1986 season. Worked hard to become
primed to take over middle defense
position. Excellent leaping ability. Good
service receiver. Will be counted on
14 Barbara Case
5-9, Fr.
,
Middle Hitter
/
Blocker
Dayton, Ky.
1987 Outlook: A strong hitter both in
the middle and on the outside. A hard
to fill middle as well as working on
outside hitter position.
High School: Named to all-league, all-county and all-state teams at Pontiac
Catholic High School under head coach Diane Phillips. Played both volleyball and basketball in high
school. Also played AAU junior
volleyball.
From Deb: "Coach McClellan has
really influenced my life. He has shown
me that given an equal chance to achieve my goals, 1 must stand on my
own two feet. 1 can take control of my
future and make what I want out of it."
Up Close: Deborah's major is
psychology with a minor in education.
She would like to work with needy
children after graduation. She is the
daughter of William and Madonna
Bryant.
Favorites:
Actor: Pee Wee Herman
Actress: Cybill Shepard
TV Show: Cosby Show
worker with a wmrnng desire. Her
attitude will have an effect on the team.
With hard work, could see plenty of
playing time. Dedicated player.
High School: Named conference
player of the year her final season at
Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Ky.
Selected to the conference and
all-region teams in her junior and senior years. Also selected to all-state team in track and tieid tor four years. From Barbie: "One person that has
really influenced my life is Pip Stidham,
my tr,ack coach. He taught me to succeed tor myself, yet maintain the
strength to carry the weight of others.
Until you posess these qualities, you're not an athlete."
Up Close: Barbie is undecided upon
a major, but is thinking of pursuing a career in psychology. She is the daughter of Bill and Jean Case. Favorites:
Actor: Tom Cruise
Recording Star: Violent Femmes
Food: Cheese
Athlete: The late Flo Hymen
Career Statistics
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Year K ETA PCT SA
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BA DS1986 11 2>B 2n .1 66 37 25 53 1 03
-Deb-Actress: Michelle Lee
TV Show: Family Ties
Recording Star: Phil Collins
Food:Lasagna
Athlete: Jim McMahon
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12 Patricia
Fulk
6-1,
Fr.,
Middle Hitter/
Blocker
Antwerp, Ohio
1987 Outlook: Comes into the
program as the tallest Lady Eagle.
Could provide instant blocking help
along the net. Plays back line
4 Dayle Hamontree
5-8,
Fr
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,
Outside
Hitter/Blocker
Rolling Meadows, Ill.
1987 Outlook: The most experienced
freshman ever to enroll at Morehead
State. Should contribute immediately.
Excellent all-around athlete with great leaping ability. Outstanding player that
suprisingly effectively. Should make an
impact immediately on this year's
team.
High School: Played volleyball at
Antwerp High School under head
coach, Pat Mundt. Named all-conference, all-district and all-state.
District player of the year her final season. Also named all-conference and all-district in basketball. Holds
school record for points in a game (35).
From Patty: "One of the most
influential people in my life has been Pat Mundt, my volleyball coach at
Antwerp. 1 have always loved volleyball, but she encouraged me to write letters and seriously consider college volleyball."
Up Close: Patty is majoring in math
with a minor in computer science. After graduation, Patty would like to be a high
school math teacher or a computer operator. She is the daughter of Alton and Pearl Fulk.
has seen competition on the national and international levei.
High School: Played at Rolling
Meadows High School under coach
Mike Duellman. Named
all-conference, all-area and honorable mention all-state two years. Chosen for
the Haili Hawaii all-star team and
traveled to Denmark with USVBA to play internationally. Played with Circus
Volleyball Club under Dave Boze. From Dayle: "I chose Morehead State
because of the location and the people
in the volleyball program. Also, the people at MSU were so friendly. l'm
looking forward to intercollegiate competition and the excitement of
playing at their levei."
Up Close: Dayle has a business
administration major. After graduation,
she plans to sell and breed horses.
Dayle is the daughter of Donald and
Donna Hamontree.
Favorites:
Actor: Robert Redford
Movie: Where the Red Fern Grows
MSU volleyba/1 '87
Favorites:
Actor: Rob Lowe
Actress: Cybill Shepard
TV Show: Moonlighting
Recordlng Star: Sammy Hagar
Food: Pizza
Athlete: Flo Hymen
- Patty
-TV Show: Family Ties
Recording Star: Eagles
Food: Chicken chow mein
Athlete: Gary Fencik/Walter Payton
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6 Lisa Laird
6-0, Sr.,
Middle Blocker
Columbia, S.C.
1987 Outlook: Will team with Bryant to play the middle on detense. Good size with natural abilities. Physically strong with a wealth of knowledge ot
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Algnette McCoy
5-10, Fr., Outside
Hitter/Blocker
North Vernon, Ind.
1987 Outlook: Another left-handed spiker. Good athlete with the mobility to play middle or outside. Outstanding all-around athlete. Will give addedthe game. Gives instant experience to the middle detense position.
Hlgh School: A tour-year letterer in volleyball and track in high school. An all-area and honorable mention all-state selection her senior year in volleyball. Also lettered in basketball. From Lisa: "I chose to come to Morehead because I wanted to play on the Division I levei ot the NCAA.
College volleyball at this levei is so much different, because everyone is talented and the competition is tough."
Up Close: Lisa's major is elementary education. She plans on pursuing a career in teaching after graduation.
Favorites:
Actor: Richard Gere Actress: Kim Basinger TV Show: The Young Ones
Recording Star: Stevie Nicks/ Fleetwood Mac
Food: Lobster/Doritos Athlete: Evelyne Ash
depth at more than one position. Plays big.
High School: Lettered in tour sports at Jennings County High School. Set school record tor 100 meter hurdles. Ran track tor tour years, as well as six years on swim team and two years on the basketball team. Played volleyball under coach Gayle Mills. From Nettie: "Jackie Patterson is someone that has really intluenced my lite. She worked hard to get to where she is today, and I know now that 1 must work hard to get anything I want in lite."
Up Close: Nettie is majoring in biology with a minor in elementary education.
She hopes to become a marine
biologist after graduation. Nettie is the daughter ot Paul and Barbara McCoy. Favorites:
Actor: Rob Lowe
Actress: Whoopi Goldberg TV Show: Cosby Show
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Career Statlstics
Vear K ETA PCT SA
se
BA DS 1986 59 35 194 .124 5 12 39 21
-Lisa-Recordlng Star: Bon Jovi Food: Pizza
Athlete: Steve Altord
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9 Diana Neises
5-9, Jr., Middle Hitter
Bellevue,
Ky.
1987 Outlook: Should come back
strong after a season plagued with
injuries. Dedicated herself in the off
season and the results should show on the court this year.
3 Melissa Papai
5-10, So.,
Outside Hitter
LaPorte, Ind.
1987 Outlook: Awesome hitter from
the left-handed side. Very strong
athlete. Saw a lat of action during her
freshman season. Worked hard to
High School: Played at Bellevue High
School under head coach Sally Meng.
Named all-conference, all-region and
MVP of the regional tournament her
final year. Named Kentucky Post
co-player of the year her senior season.
Member of the National Honor Society
in recognition of her academic
achievements.
From Diana: "Someone that has been
a great influence to me would have to
be my father. He has shown me the
meaning of courage and dedication.
This has helped me achieve my
biggest moment in sports-receiving
my scholarship from Morehead State." Up Close: Diana is pursuing a degree in elementary education with hopes of
teaching and coaching. She is the
daughter of Roland and Hazel Neises
Favorites:
Actor: Michael J. Fax Actress: Shelly Lang TV Show: Family Ties
improve consistency during the spring.
Definite scoring threat each time she
spikes. Power hitter.
High School: Played far coach
Christine Cortier at New Prairie High School in New Castle, Ind. Named all-conference as well as team MVP in her final season. Also lettered in track, where she set school high jump record. From Missy: "I chose Morehead far different reasons. The surroundings and the campus are beautiful. The
program I was interested in was very
good, but most of all, the people here are so friendly."
Up Close: Missy is majoring in special education. She plans to teach in the Chicago area after graduation. Missy
is the daughter of Albert and Sandra
Papai. Favorites:
Actor: Sylvester Stallone
Actress: Jane Seymour
TV Show: Days of Our Lives
MSU volleyball '87
Recording Star: Genesis
Food: Pizza
Athlete: Billy Olsen Career Statistics
Year K ETA PCT SA se eA DS
1 985 33 19 1 09 .128 13 5 10 66
1986 30 23 116 .060 17 1 8 92
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Díana-Recording Star: Yaz Food: Chinese food Athlete: Dan Hampton Career Statistics
Year K ETA PCT SA se eA DS
1986 248 27 604 .200 3 12 34 33
-Míssy-MSU volleyba/1 '87
10 Jane Witten
5-11, Jr.,
Outside Hitter
Floyd Knobs, Ind.
1987 Outlook: Has the physical
abilities to blossom into an impact player. lmproved her overall skills and should make this her best year yet. Has
matured greatly. Potential to become a team leader. Look for flashes of brilliance from this left-handed spiker.
Hlgh School: Named all-conference
in both junior and senior seasons at Floyd Central High School under coach Paul Maymon. Voted best all-around and team captain her senior year. Had 90 percent spiking average senior year. Also lettered in track.
From Jane: "My biggest sports thrill
was receiving a scholarship from MSU.
1 was especially happy to come to Morehead because of the quality of the education program since I hope someday to teach kindergarten. Up Close: Jane is majoring in elementary education. She is the daughter of Hershel and Marita Witten and the sister of former MSU volleyball player Gina Witten.
Favorites:
Actor: Bruce Willis
Actress: Cybill Shepard
TV Show: Cosby/Family Ties
Recordlng Star: Rush
Food: Lobster/Mexican food
Athelte:Eric Davis/Rita Crockett
Career Statistlcs 11 Year K ETA PCT SA
se
BA DS 1985 66 43 220 .105 5 5 14 50 1986 10057 326 .132 21 8 24100-Jane-1986
lndividual Stats
Attacks Posltives Name K E TA PCT SA SB BA DIGS Berger 110 42 280 .243 87 22 63 178 Blanford 1 1 5.OOO
52 1 0 180 Papai 248 127 604 .200 3 12 34 33 Chaney 10 10 39.OOO
1 2 9 12 Bradley 241 154 823 .106 69 4 16 296 Laird 59 35 194 .124 5 12 39 21 Bryant 11266
277 .166 37 25 53 103 Neises 30 23 116 .060 17 1 8 92 Witten 100 57 326 .132 21 8 24 100 Ebin 157 107 445 .112 28 5 27 138 Gindling 478 143 989 .339 33 58 95 226 Maloy 122 73 333 .147 516
23 115 MSU Totals 1668 838 4431 .187 404 156 391 1494K-kills SA-serve aces
E-kill errors SB-solo blocks
T A-total attacks BA-block assists
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Opponents
Eastern Kentucky University
Sept. 4-5 at Lexington
Sept. 26 at Youngstown
Oct. 30 at Richmond
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Location: Richmond, Ky.
Founded:1906
Enrollment: 12,600
Nlékname: Colonels
Colors: Maroon and white
Conference: Ohio Valley
1986 Record: 27-13
1986 Conference Record: 10-0 (1 st)
Letterwlnners Returnlng/Lost: 4/4
Head Coach: Dr. Geri Polvino
Asst. Coach: Stuart Sherman
Presldent: Dr. Hanly Funderburk
Athletic Director: Donald G. Combs
Top Players Returnlng: Deb Winkler, Mary Granger
Sports lnformation Contact: Jack Frost,
Office Telephone: (606) 622-1253; Home: (606) 299-5542
University of Kentucky
Sept. 4-5 at Lexington
University: University of Kentucky
Locatlon: Lexington, Ky.
Founded: 1865
Enrollment: 23,000
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Blue and white Conference: Southeastern
1986 Record: 22-12
1986 Conference Record: 4-2 (Tie for 3rd)
Letterwlnners Returning/Lost: 1 0/3
Head Coach: Kathy DeBoer
Asst. Coach: Nona Richardson
President: David P. Rosenberg
Athletic Dlrector: Cliff Hagan
Top Players Returnlng: Lisa Dausman, Lisa Bokovoy,
Annette Ewasek, Veronica Cobb
Sports lnformation Contact: Don Deluca,
Office Telephone: (606) 257-3838
University of Louisville
Sept. 4-5 at Lexington
Sept. 22 at Louisville
Universlty: University of Louisville
Locatlon: Louisville, Ky.
MSU volleybal/ '87
Founded: 1798
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Enrollment: 20,000
0
Nlckname: Cardinals
Colors: Red and black
Conference: Metro
1986 Record: 17-25
1986 Conference Record: 4-8 (5th)
Letterwinners Returnlng/Lost: 11 /1
Head Coach: Bob McCarthy
Asst. Coach: Dave Saenz
President: Donald C. Swain
Athletic Dlrector: Bill Olsen
Top Players Returning: Estelle Armbruster, Theresa Macklin
Sports lnformation Contact: Nancy Smith,
Office Telephone: (502) 893-8349; Home: (502) 588-6581
Eastern Michigan University
Sept. 12 at Morehead
Unlverslty: Eastern Michigan University
Location: Ypsilanti, Mich.
Enrollment: 23,000
Nlckname: Hurons
Colors: Dark green and white
Conference: Middle American
1986 Record: 17-13
1986 Conference Record: (5th)
Letterwinners Returnlng/Lost: 5/5
Head Coach: Frank Fristensky
Asst. Coach: Kim Berrington
Presldent: Dr. John W. Porter
Athletlc Dlrector: Eugene Smith
Top Players Retumlng: Roxanne Munch, Sharon Donovsky,
Linda Wiggins
Sports lnformation Contact: Jim Streeter,
MSU volleyba/1 '87
Xavier University
Sept. 16 at Cincinnati
Oct. 20 at Morehead
University: Xavier University Locatlon: Cincinnati Founded: 1831
Nickname: Lady Musketeers Colors: Blue and white
Conference: Midwestern Collegiate
1986 Record: 6-22
1986 Conference Record: 3-9 (tie tor 5th)
Letterwlnners Returning/Lost: 8/3 Head Coach: Mark Ehlen
Presldent: Rev. Albert J. DiUlio, S.J.
Athletic Dlrector for Women: Laurie Massa
Top Players Returning: Terri Coughman, Kristy Mescher Sports lnformation Contact: Tom Eiser,
Office Telephone: (51 3) 7 45-3416
University of Evansville
Sept. 19 at Morehead
Oct. 10 at Evansville
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Universlty: University of Evansville Locatlon: Evansville, Ind.
Founded: 1864 Enrollment: 3,000 Nickname: Aces Colors: Purple and white
Conference: Midwestern Collegiate Conference 1986 Record: 5-28
1986 Conference Record: 2-5 (6th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/3 Head Coach: Linda Wambach Crick President: Dr. James Vinson Athletlc Dlrector: James Byers
Top Players Returning: Laura Carpenter, Chris Ney,
Cheryl Richardson
Sports lnformation Contact: Bob Boxell, Office Telephone: (812) 479-2350
Wright State University
Sept. 19 at Morehead
Oct. 27 at Dayton
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Universlty: Wright State University ~
-Locatlon: Dayton, Ohio Founded:1964
Enrollment: 16,209 Nlckname: Raiders
Colors: Hunter green and gold Conference: lndependent
1986 Record: 23-19
Letterwlnners Returning/Lost: 10/2 Head Coach: Linda Schoenstedt Asst. Coach: Catherine Milligan Presldent: Dr. Paige E. Mulhullan Athletlc Director: Dr. Michael J. Cusack
Top Players Returnlng: Shelley Fickert, Shelley Harness, Traci McCoy
Sports lnformation Contact: Mike Herman,
Office Telephone: {513) 873-2771, Home: (513) 667-3499
Youngstown State University
Sept. 25 at Youngstown
Oct. 31 at Youngstown
University: Youngstown State University Locatlon: Youngstown, Ohio
Founded: 1908 Enrollment: 15,000 Nickname: Penguins Colors: Scarlet and white Conference: Ohio Valley 1986 Record: 5-22
1986 Conference Record: 0-1 O (8th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/1 Head Coach: John McKenna Asst. Coach: Joe Conroy President: Neil Humphrey Athletlc Dlrector: Joe Malmisur
Top Players Returning: Laura Eden, Julie Sabatini,
Michelle Alt
Sports lnformation Contact: Greg Gulas,
Office Telephone: (216) 742-3192
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Marshall Unviversity
Sept. 30 at Huntington
Nov. 3 at Morehead
University: Marshall University
Locatlon: Huntington, W.Va. Founded: 1837
Enrollment: 11 ,500
Nickname: Thundering Herd
Colors: Green and white Conference: Southern 1986 Record: 17-14
1986 Conference Record: 2-4 (4th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/3 Head Coach: Martha Newberry
President: Dr. Dale Nitzchke Athletic Director: David Braine
Sports lnformatlon Contact: Dana Castle,
Office Telephone: (304) 696-5275
Tennessee State Univeristy
Oct. 1 at Morehead
Oct. 16-17 at Morehead
Nov. 5 at Nashville
University: Tennessee State University Location: Nashville, Tenn.
Founded:-1912 Enrollment: 7,800 Nlckname: Lady Tigers Colors: Royal blue and white Conference: Ohio Valley
1986 Record: First year for volleyball Head Coach: Gloria Miller
Asst. Coach: Lolita Slay President: Dr. Otis Floyd
Athletic Director: William Thomas
Top Players: Cordelia Jarrett
Sports lnformatlon Contact: Kindell Stephens, Office Telephone: (615) 320-3596
University of Dayton
Oct. 12 at Morehead
MSU volleyba/1 '87
FÍYEr1S
University: University of Dayton
Locatlon: Dayton, Ohio Founded:1850 Enrollment: 6,500 Nickname: Lady Flyers Colors: Red and blue Conference: North Star 1986 Record: 11 -26
1986 Conference Record: 0-3 (6th)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/2 Head Coach: Julie Biermann
Asst. Coach: Ann Frericks
Presldent: Bro. Raymond L. Fitz, S.M. Athletlc Director: Thomas J. Frericks
Top Players Returning: Melinda Vogler, Annette Gassner, Joelle Zajac
Sports lnformatlon Contact: Doug Hauschila,
Office Telephone: (513) 229-4460
Austin Peay State University
Oct. 16-17 at Morehead
Nov. 14 at Clarksville
University: Austin Peay State University Locatlon: Clarksville, Tenn.
Founded: 1927
Enrollment: 5,000
Nickname: Lady Governors Colors: Red and white Conference: Ohio Valley
1986 Record: 12-16
1986 Conference Record: 6-4 (tie for 1 st) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/2 Head Coach: Cheryl Holt
President: Dr. Robert 0. Riggs
Athletlc Dlrector: Bob Brooks
Top Players Returning: Connie Caldwell, Melissa Harness,
April Mackie
Sports lnformatlon Contact: Brad Kirtley,
MSU volleybal/ '87
Middle Tennessee State University
Oct. 16
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University: Middle Tennessee State University
Locatlon: Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Founded: 1911
Enrollment: 11,408
Nlckname: Lady Raiders Colors: Navy blue and white
Conference: Ohio Valley 1986 Record: 14-16
1986 Conference Record: 4-9 (3rd)
Letterwlnners Returnlng/Lost: 5/4
Head Coach: Diane Cummings
President: Dr. Sam lngram
Athletlc Dlrector: John Stanford
Top Players Returnlng: Jackie Dale, Melissa Arms,
Melindas Sandy
Sports lnformatlon Contact: Ed Given,
Office Telephone: (615) 898-2450
Murray State University
Oct. 16-17 at Morehead
Unlversity: Murray State University
Locatlon: Murray, Ky.
Founded: 1922
Enrollment: 7,200
Nlckname: Lady Racers
Colors: Blue and gold
Conference: Ohio Valley 1986 Record: 11-17
1986 Conference Record: 4-6 (5th)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 3/5
Head Coach: Oscar Segovia
President: Dr. Kala M. Stroup
Top Players Returnlng: Anne Flynn, Janna Roach, Mindy lrle
Sports lnformation Contact: David B. Snow, Office Telephone: (502) 762-4270
Tennessee Tech University
Oct. 16-17 at Morehead
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Unlverslty: Tennessee Tech Unviersity
Locatlon: Cookeville, Tenn.
Founded: 1915
Enrollment: 7,600
Nlckname: Golden Eaglettes Colors: Puple and gold
Conference: Ohio Valley 1986 Record: 18-17
1986 Conference Record: 6-4 (3rd)
Head Coach: Sharron Bilbrey
Presldent: Dr. Vlope
Athletlc Dlrector: Dr. Dave Larimore
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Top Players Returnlng: Cara Church, Jenny Turner,
Becky Murray
Sports lnformation Contact: Bob Haggaman,
Office Telephone: (615) 372-3215
Midway College
Oct. 29 at Morehead
Universlty: Midway College
Locatlon: Midway, Ky.
Founded:1847
Enrollment: 350
Nickname: Eagies
Colors: Blue, white and gold
Conference: NJCAA, KWIC
1986 Record: 8-29
1986 Conference Record: 0-3
Letterwinners Returnlng/Lost: 2/6
Head Coach: Denise Kanya
Asst. Coach: David Kanya
President: Dr. Robert Botkin
Athletlc Dlrector: Denise Kanya
Top Players Returnlng: Kathy Zukley, Laura Elsbernd
Sports lnformation Contact: Denise Kanya,
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Nicholls State University
Nov. 7 at Mobile
Unlverslty: Nicholls State University Locatlon: Thibodaux, La.
Founded:1948 Enrollment: 7,000 Nickname: Lady Colonels Colors: Red and gray Conference: lndependent 1986 Record: 1 0-1 7
1986 Conference Record: 2-6 (5th) Letterwlnners Returnlng/Lost: 7 /3 Head Coach: Marion Curtis
Asst. Coach: Charlotte Menard Presldent: Dr. Donald Ayo Athletlc Director: Phil Greco
Top Players Returning: Terri Rice, Kristi Arnold,
Beth Prosperie
Sports lnformation Contact: Jolynn Vucinovich, Office Telephone: (504) 446-8111
University of New Orleans
Nov. 7 at Mobile
University: University of New Orleans Location: New Orleans, La.
Founded: 1958 Enrollment: 17,000 Nlckname: Buc-kettes Conference: American South 1986 Record: 16-14
Letterwinners Returnlng/Lost: 6/5 Head Coach: Maureen Marek Asst. Coach:. Denise Farrae
Presldent: Chancellor Dr. Gregory M. St L. O'Brien Athletic Dlrector: Ronald J. Magstri
Top Players Returning: Erin O'Connor, Kathy Robertson, Gisille Jenkins
Sports lnformatlon Contact: Troy Wampold, Office Telephone: (504) 286-7027
Unlverslty: University of South Alabama Locatlon: Mobile, Ala.
Founded:1963 Enrollment: 9.900 Nickname: Jaguars Colors: Red, white and blue Conference: Sunbelt 1986 Record: 18-6
1986 Conference Record: (3rd)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/5 Head Coach: Ritchie Ponquinette Asst. Coach: Kim Dalton
Presldent: Dr. Frederick P. Whiddon Athletlc Director: Joe Gottfried
MSU volleyba/1 '87
Top Players Returnlng: Joan Haas, Nanette Encalade, Bridgette Simmons
Sports lnformatlon Contact: Alan Schultz, Office Telephone: (205) 460-7035
Western Kentucky University
Nov
.
13 at Bowling Green
University: Western Kentucky University Locatlon: Bowling Green, Ky.
Founded: 1906 Enrollment: 12,186 Nlckname: Lady Toppers Colors: Red and white Conference: Sun Bell 1986 Record: 13-26
1986 Conference Record: 1-8 (7th) Letterwlnners Returnlng/Lost: 11 /2 Head Coach: Dr. Charlie Daniel Presldent: Dr. Kern Alexander, Jr. Athletlc Director: Jimmy Feix
Top Players Returnlng: Dedre Nelson, Tami Jo Driver
Sports lnformatlon Contact: Paul Just, Office Telephone: (502) 745-4295
Volleyball Terminology
PASSING
Pass: The reception
ot
the serve or first contactot
the ball. lt is an attempt to control the movementot
the ball to another player. A passot
a hard spiked ball is called a dig.SETTING
Set: A pass thai places the ball in position
tor
a player to spike.One-Set: An extremely low vertical set delivered trom 1 to 2 teet
above the net. The spiker contacts the ball while the set is rising.
Two-Set: This set usually travels 3-4 feet above the net. lt does not require the same split second timing as the one-set and can be mastered by any good spiker.
Three-Set: This play-set is delivered low and tasi to the middle spiker about 1 0 teet from the lett sideline. 11 was designed to beat a slow middle blocker.
Four-Set: This set is placed about a foot trom the sideline, at a height ot 1 or 2 feet above the net. This play is very difficult tor the middle blocker to cover when the ball travels a distance
ot
15-20 feet from the setter to the spiker.
Flve-Set: A back lob to the setter on the right sideline is called a five-set. lt is low enough to create a one-on-one situation for the off-hand spiker.
Jump Set: The player setting the ball jumps to confuse the block
or to place himself in a better posilion to save a long pass that will drop over or hit the net.
ATTACKING
Attacklng: Hitting the ball into the opponent's court.
Dlnk: Usually a one hand hit in which the tips of the fingers are used to hit the ball to an area of the opponent's court.
Llne Splke: A spike directed down the side line closest to the spiker.
Off-Speed Shot: A ball thai rapidly loses momentum due to a reduced speed of the striking arm just prior to contact. The off-speed shot is most effective when used infrequently and directed towards a definite weakness in the defense. The ball can be contacted by the hand or fingers tor this shot.
Splke: A ball hit forcibly with one hand. Back court players cannot spike the ball unless they take off from behind the ten-foot spike line.
BLOCKING
Block: A play by one or more players who attempt to intercept the ball over or near the net. Blocking is permitted by any or all of the players in the front line.
Turnlng the Balf ln: A technique used by the end blocker to prevent the spike from hitting his hands and going out of bounds. He reaches over the net with his outside hand between the boundary line and the ball.
DIGGING
Dig: A pass of a spiked ball while standing, diving, rolling or jumping. Dlve:An attempt to recover a ball by going to a prone position on the court.
One-Arm Dig: This technique is used when the balÍ cannot be
contacted using the forearm pass. The ball can be effectively contacted anywhere from the knuckles
ot
the closed fist to the elbow joint.Roll: A lateral movement thai allows the player to go to the floor without injury and return him quickly to his feet. ldeally, the ball
is contacted just before the thigh and buttocks hit the floor.
Free Ball: When the defense sees Ihat the offense will hit the ball
over the net with an upward flight or a weak spike, it should call
"Free!" and assume a norma! serve reception pattern.
MISCELLANEOUS
Two-Hltter Attack: The offense used when one of the front court
players is a setter.
Antenna: A pole extended vertically from the boltom of the net to a height of 2 1 /2 to 3 1 /2 feet above the net at the sideline. Flve-One Offense: This offense uses five hitters and one setter.
Consequently 50 percent
ot
the rotations it runs with two hitters at the net. One player sets all the good passes.Netting: Touching the net while the ball is in play. This act terminates the play when seen by the referee or umpire. ln doubles, the player calls his own nets.
Out of Bounds: The ball is out
ot
bounds when it touches any surface or object or ground outside the markers on the sides otthe net, or touches a net antenna or passes over the net not entirely within the net antennas.
Scorlng: A team can only score points when they are serving.
Seam: The area directly between two receivers or diggers.
Slde Out: When the serving team tails to score a point the ball is given to its opponents and exchange
ot
service is called side-out.Slx-Two Offense: This is an offense thai uses three hitters at the net and a back row setter. Four players are spikers and two are setter-spikers.
Thrown Ball: the ball must be clearly hit. When, in the opinion
ot the proper official, the ball visibly comes to rest at contact, the player shall have committed a toul.
Transltlon: Changing from offense to defense or vice versa.
ST ATISTICAL INTERPRET ATIONS
KIII: A spike or dink attempt thai goes out ot bounds (see out ot bounds definition under miscellaneous), does not clear the net resulling in a point or side-out for the opposition, causes the hitter to come in contact with the net or cross the center line or is thrown (see thrown definition under miscellaneous).
Total Attack: The total number
ot
spikes or dinks attempted by a player. Derived as the sums ot kills, errors and zeroes.Hlttlng Percentage: A success rate tor hitting. Derived by
subtracting hitting errors from kills and dividing by the total attack.
A hitting percentage of .250 or better is good-.300 or better is excellent.
Servlce Ace: A serve thai directly results in a point. 11 does not necessarily have to hit the floor untouched.
Servlce Error: A service attempt Ihat goes out of bounds or touches
the net. Also if the server is called tor a foot fault.
Defenslve Save: Credited when an outstanding play is made to
pass an opponent's spike or dink. Distinguished from a dig as the play must allow the defensive player's team to go on offense. The ball must not be passed back over the net and the play must be of an extraordinary nature.
Bali Handllng Error: Results from a double hit, a lifted ball (when not as the result of a serve), ball set over the net, etc.
Block Solo: Any block (see blocking section) by a single player thai results directly in a point or side-out.
Blocklng Asslst: Any block by two or three players thai results in a point or side-out. Ali players need not touch the ball. lf two players go up together and the ball is blocked tor a point ot side-out, a block assisi is credited to both.
Blocklng Error: Assigned when a player comes in contact with
the net or crosses the center line when in the act of blocking.
11 is not merely because a blocking attempt is unsuccessful, ie.
ball going out of bounds or to the detender's floor off the block.
Recelvlng Error: Errors made as a result of the opponent's service attempt. Can include lifted ball, tailure to make a pass allowing receiver's team to go on offense, passing ball over the net resulting in a kill for the opposilion or allowing a serve to hit the floor in the receiver's coverage area.
(Note: the above stat lnterpretatlons are not lntended to be
all-lncluslve, but rather to famlllarlze the medla wlth the termlnology.)
Morehead Sta
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1987 Volleyball Schedule
Date Opponent Time
September
Fri./Sat. 4/5 University of Kentucky Kick-Off Classic 5 p.m.
(University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, University of Louisville)
Sat. 12 Eastern Michigan Universlty 2:30 p.m.
Wed. 16 Xavler Universlty 7:30 p.m.
Sat. 19 Unlverslty of Evansvllle 12:00 noon
Wright State Universlty
Tues. 22 Unlversity of Loulsvllle 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 25 Youngstown State Unlverslty 7:00 p.m.
Sat. 26 Eastern Kentucky Unlverslty (at Youngstown) 11:00 a.m.
Wed. 30 Marshall University 7:00 p.m.
October
Tues. Tennessee State Unlverslty 5:00 p.m.
Sat. 10 Universlty of Evansvllle 4:00 p.m.
Mon. 12 Unlversity of Dayton 6:30 p.m.
Fri./Sat. 16/17 Mld-Season OVC Tournament 11:30 a.m.
Tennessee Tech, Tennessee State, Austln Peay,
Mlddle Tennessee and Murray State)
Tues. 20 Xavier University 7:00 p.m.
Tues. 27 Wright State Universlty 7:00 p.m.
Thurs.
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Mldway College 7:00 p.m.Fri. 30 Eastern Kentucky Unlversity 7:30 p.m.
Sat. 31 Youngstown State Unlverslty 11:00 a.m.
November
Tues. 3 Marshall Unlverslty 7:00 p.m.
Thurs. 5 Tennessee State Unlversity 5:00 p.m.
Sat. 7 South Alabama Tournament
TBA
Fri. 13 Western Kentucky Unlverslty 6:00 p.m.
Sat. 14 Austln Peay State Unlverslty 2:00 p.m.
Fri./Sat.
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