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Quick Facts ..........................................................2Schedule ..............................................................3Roster ....................................................................4Season Outlook ...................................................5Head Coach .......................................................6Assistant Coaches ...............................................7Senior Profiles .......................................................8Returning Players ...............................................10Newcomers ........................................................152009 Review .......................................................162009 Results ........................................................172009 Statistics .....................................................18Academics ........................................................19Through the Years ..............................................20Coaching Records ............................................21Single-Season Records .....................................22Career Records .................................................23All-Time Honors ..................................................24PSAC Honors ......................................................25PSAC ...................................................................26PSAC Post-Season .............................................27President Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. .....................28Administration ....................................................29University Profile .................................................30Facilities ..............................................................32

COACHING INFORMATION

Head Coach ...........................Stephanie BurnerRecord at Cal U .............................76-8, 3rd yearCareer Record...............................76-8, 3rd yearAlma Mater ..................................Edinboro, 2003Volleyball Office Phone ..................724.938.5876E-mail ....................................... [email protected] Coach............................Ashley WaltonAlma Mater ..................................Edinboro, 2004E-mail [email protected]

Cal U won the NCAA Atlantic Regional and PSAC Championships

for the third-consecutive year in 2009.

FAST FACTS ABOUT CAL U

Location ........................................California, Pa.Founded .........................................................1852Enrollment .....................................................9,017Nickname .................................................VulcansColors ................................................ Black & RedPresident ..........................Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr.V.P./Student Development ......Dr. Lenora AngeloneAssoc. V.P./Athletic Development ....... Frank BauerAthletic Director ......................Dr. Thomas PucciAssoc. AD/SWA ......................... Dr. Karen HjerpeFaculty Athletic Rep. ......Dr. William BiddingtonSports Information Director ......... Matthew KiferAthletic Admin. Assistant .............Carolyn TarddDirector Athletic Facilities/Services .........Ed WhitedFacility ................................................. Hamer HallAffiliations ................................... NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)Website .............................www.calvulcans.com

KEY PHONE NUMBERS

President’s Office ........................... 724.938.4400Admissions ....................................... 724.938.4404Alumni Relations ............................. 724.938.4418Athletic Office ................................ 724.938.4351Bookstore......................................... 724.938.4324Equipment Manager ..................... 724.938.5927Financial Aid ................................... 724.938.4415Volleyball Office ............................. 724.938.5876Sports Information .......................... 724.938.4552

The mission of intercollegiate athletics at California University of Pennsylvania is to provide student-athletes opportunities to

participate in a comprehensive program of athletic competition.

CREDITS

Cal U’s 2010 Volleyball Media Guide has been written and edited by Information Director Matthew Kifer and Graduate Assistant Sean King to assist in covering California University volleyball in the 2010 season. Design and layout by Assistant Sports Information Director Beth Ann Conway. Photos by Greg Sofranko, Stephen Bates and SAI Photographers. Printing by Heeter Direct. Contents of this guide will be supplemented during the season by the Sports Information Office per request. All requests for additional information, including photographs, game accommodations and press passes, should be forwarded to the Sports Information Office.

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CAL U ATHLETIC SUPPORT STAFF

Pam Artman............ Coord. for Ath. OperationsDr. Wm. Biddington .................Faculty Ath. Rep.Beth Ann Conway ............................Assistant SIDTravis Eisentrout ......Athletic Events CoordinatorBen Hilborn ........................ Equipment ManagerMatthew Kifer ......... Sports Information DirectorMatt Luckhardt ...........Director Ath. FundraisingAnnie Malkowiak ........Director Ath. FundraisingTony McGrew ....................... Academic AdvisorBrian Oddi ............... Director Ath. PerformanceRon Sealy...Facilities Manager - Roadman ParkBob Sepesy .... Strength & Conditioning CoachCarolyn Tardd ...........Admin. Assist. for AthleticsRoss Vecchio ...............Director Ath. FundraisingDr. Jamie Weary ............... Director Ath. TrainingEd Whited ...... Director Facilities & Ath. Services

2010-11 CAL U HEAD COACHES

Baseball .............................................Mike ConteMen’s Basketball .................................. Bill BrownWomen’s Basketball ...................... Mark SwaseyCheerleading/Dance ....................Marcia BoydM/W Cross Country .................. Daniel CaulfieldFootball ...................................... John LuckhardtMen’s Golf ................................... Peter CoughlinWomen’s Golf ..............................MerriLyn GibbsMen’s Soccer ................................Dennis LaskeyWomen’s Soccer ...................................Al AlvineSoftball .........................................Rick BertagnolliSwimming ............................................. Ed DennyTennis ..........................................Pablo MontanaM/W Track & Field .....................Roger Kingdom Volleyball ................................. Stephanie Burner

REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS

Herald Standard8-18 East Church St., Uniontown, Pa. 15401724.439.7500www.heraldstandard.com

Observer-Reporter122 South Main St., Washington, Pa. 15301724.222.2200www.observer-reporter.com

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette34 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222412.263.1100www.post-gazette.com

Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewD. L. Clark Building, 503 Martindale St., 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212412.320.6460www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib

The Valley IndependentEastgate 19, Monessen, Pa. 15062724.684.5200www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent

QUICK FACTS

Mailing Address:250 University AvenueCalifornia, Pa. 15419

www.calu.eduwww.calvulcans.com

The Vulcans have made six-consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

Cal U won its third-consecutive NCAA Regional Championship last year with a

3-1 (25-15, 24-26, 25-22, 25-22) win over Lock Haven in the championship match.

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SCHEDULESEPTEMBERFri. 3 vs. Rollins (Fla.)! 3 p.m.Fri. 3 vs. Colorado-Colorado Springs! 7 p.m.Sat. 4 vs. Lewis (Ill.)! 1 p.m.Sat. 4 @ Lynn (Fla.)! 5 p.m. Tues. 7 FINDLAY (Ohio) 7 p.m.Fri. 10 vs. Bellarmine (Ky.)% 11 a.m.Sat. 11 @ Northern Kentucky% 10 a.m. Sat. 11 vs. Wisconsin-Parkside% 2 p.m. Fri. 17 vs. Shippensburg* (@ East Stroudsburg) 2:30 p.m.Fri. 17 @ East Stroudsburg* 5 p.m.Sat. 18 @ Lock Haven* 10 a.m.Sat. 18 vs. Millersville* (@ Lock Haven) 3 p.m.Tues. 21 ALDERSON-BROADDUS 7 p.m.Fri. 24 @ Clarion* 7 p.m.Sat. 25 @ Slippery Rock* 2 p.m.Tues. 28 INDIANA (Pa.)* 7 p.m.

OCTOBERSat. 2 GANNON* 2 p.m.Wed. 6 @ Wheeling Jesuit 7 p.m.Fri. 8 vs. West Chester* (@ Slippery Rock) 12 p.m.Fri. 8 vs. Cheyney* (@ Slippery Rock) 7:30 p.m.Sat. 9 vs. Kutztown* (@ Slippery Rock) 1 p.m.Tues. 12 @ Shepherd 7 p.m.Fri. 15 @ Mercyhurst* 7 p.m.Sat. 16 @ Edinboro* 3 p.m.Tues. 19 JUNIATA (Pa.) 7 p.m. Fri. 22 SLIPPERY ROCK* 7 p.m.Sat. 23 CLARION* 1 p.m.Tues. 26 @ Indiana (Pa.)* 7 p.m.Fri. 29 @ Gannon* 7 p.m.

NOVEMBERWed. 3 ASHLAND 7 p.m.Fri. 5 EDINBORO* 7 p.m.Sat. 6 MERCYHURST* 1 p.m.Tues.-Sat. 9-13 PSAC Tournament TBA Thur.-Sat. 18-20 NCAA Atlantic Regional Tournament TBA

DECEMBERThur.-Sat. 2-4 NCAA Championship Tournament (@ Louisville, Ky.) TBA

All dates and times are subject to changeHOME MATCHES IN ALL CAPS* - PSAC match! - matches played in Lynn (Fla.) Invitational in Boca Raton, Fla.% - matches played in Northern Kentucky Tournament in Highland Heights, Ky.

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ROSTERNo. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School

1 Abbey Freund Fr. S 5-8 Cottage Grove, Wis./Monona Grove

2 Chelsea Wilson So. (R) MH 5-9 Bellwood, Pa./Bellwood Antis

3 Kelly Fromknecht So. (R) S/RS 6-0 Erie, Pa./McDowell

4 Megan Casey Fr. L/DS 5-8 Newtown, Conn./Newtown

5 Molly Delaney Fr. OH 6-0 Carmel, Ind./Westfield

6 Sara McMullen Jr. L/DS 5-5 State College, Pa./State College

7 Gaby Follmer Fr. MH 6-2 St. Louis, Mo./Timberland

9 Ana Almeida So. OH 6-0 Belo Horizonte, Brazil/Colegio Promove

10 Kortney Eshleman Jr. S 5-8 Greencastle, Pa./Greencastle

11 Arica Smith Sr. L/DS 5-2 Mansfield, Pa./Mansfield

12 Julie Paronish Sr. L/DS 5-7 Hastings, Pa./Northern Cambria

14 Meghan Franz So. MH 5-11 Cranberry Twp., Pa./Seneca Valley

15 Bridget Bielich Jr. RS/MH 6-1 Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park

16 Brandy Harris So. OH 5-8 Bedford, Pa./Bedford

17 Katya Kopanarova Jr. RS/OH 6-0 Sofia, Bulgaria/81 Victor Hugo

19 Niki Keno So. OH/RS 5-8 Connellsville, Pa./Connellsville

Head Coach: Stephanie Burner (Edinboro, 2003)

Cal U Record: 76-8, 3rd Year

Overall Record: 76-8, 3rd Year

Assistant Coach: Ashley Walton (Edinboro, 2004)

Volunteer Assistant Coach: Renata da Silva (California (Pa.), 2010)

Senior Arica Smith Senior Julie Paronish

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SEASON OUTLOOK Cal U has amassed a re-cord of 111-12 with appear-ances in the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals in each of the past three seasons. Over that same time period the program has won the PSAC

title, as well as the NCAA Atlantic Regional each year. Last season, the team finished with a 36-6 overall record and 19-0 mark in PSAC play while also having three players selected to vari-ous All-America lists. Despite having graduated four starters from last year’s team, the goals and expectations for 2010 remain the same. “This situation provides an exciting opportu-nity for our talented, but young, underclassman to step up and earn playing time,” said third-year head coach Stephanie Burner. “The hard part to replace is the leadership.” The 2010 edition of Cal U volleyball has a small senior class with only two on the roster: Ju-lie Paronish and Arica Smith. Paronish started at libero last year and defensive specialist the year before. “Julie adds a lot to our communica-tion and leadership on the court,” said Burner. “Arica’s experience is valuable whether she is on the court or on the sideline, as she is able to point things out to her teammates.” The junior class has four players, but provides an experienced group. Bridget Bielich has start-ed at middle hitter each of her first two seasons with the program. “Bridget had a great season for us last year and was one of our strongest players in the post-season,” said Burner. Also back in the junior class is Sara McMul-len, a libero/defensive specialist. “Sara is a fast, athletic player with strong technique who will challenge for time at libero,” said Burner. Setter Kortney Eshleman returns for her junior season after filling in last season when the start-ing setter was injured. “Kortney played against some of the toughest competition on our schedule last year and that experience will help her this season.” The newest member of the junior class is Katya Kopanarova, a transfer from Casper Col-lege (Wyo.) originally from Bulgaria. “Katya adds consistency and intelligence to the court.” With eleven sophomores and freshmen on the roster, there will be young, inexperienced players that will have great opportunity to see significant playing time and continue the win-ning tradition of Cal U volleyball. Meghan Franz was a starter at middle hitter last season and has extensive court experience.

“Megan did a great job on the block last year and we will look to her to add a great deal to our offense this season.” Kelly Fromknecht, a setter and right-side hit-ter, “has the ability to challenge for the start-ing spot as a setter and on the right side,” said Burner. Ana Almeida, a native of Brazil, has adjusted to the culture and new environment and hopes to play a bigger role for the Vulcans. “Ana is one of our smartest players and contributes to the ball control aspect on the court,” believes Burner. Two sophomores that Burner think are ex-citing players and have grown a lot since last season are Brandy Harris and Niki Keno. “It’s been impressive to see how much they have improved,” said Burner. The most improved player in the spring was Chelsea Wilson. Burner says, “She will challenge for position in the middle and continues to im-prove as her confidence grows.” Two freshmen Burner expects to come in and challenge for playing time right away are Molly Delaney and Abbey Freund. Both played at prominent levels for their high school and club teams and should be able to adjust quickly to the speed of the college game. “Molly and Ab-bey have amazing work ethics and strong court personalities,” said Burner. Gaby Follmer is a middle hitter standing over 6-0 that has an extremely high ceiling that Burn-er believes she can reach. Defensive specialist Megan Casey has a head start on her class-mates after enrolling in the spring. The Vulcans open up the season at the Lynn (Fla.) Tournament. “We try to schedule chal-lenging competition early and throughout the year in addition to our conference play,” said Burner. “Improving from the beginning of the season to the end will be imperative for us to reach our ultimate goals for this season.”

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mounted a 28-match win streak to advance to the title game after winning the Gulf South Conference and South Central Regional Tournaments. Burner served as the Lions’ recruiting coordinator and worked with the team’s defensive players and outside hitters. During her collegiate career, Burner was a record-setting outside hitter while playing for Edinboro. She helped the Fighting Scots post three 20-win seasons and advance to the PSAC Championship match in four-consecutive years. During her junior season, she established a then-school record for digs with 565 and was named a Daktronics Second-Team All-American as Edinboro won its second PSAC Tournament title in four years. As a senior captain, Burner broke her own school record by recording 568 digs to help the Fighting Scots advance to the NCAA Quarterfinals and post a 26-9 overall record. She earned All-PSAC West First-Team and All-Atlantic Region honors after finishing her career with the then-school record 1,707 career digs. The Upper St. Clair High School graduate now ranks second in Edinboro history in career digs. She also is among the school’s all-time leaders in total attempts (2,658) and games played (455). In the 2006-07 academic year, Burner was named to the Edinboro all-time volleyball team.

In her first two seasons as head coach, Stephanie Burner has guided the California University of Pennsylvania volleyball team to the most wins in school history and back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Quarterfinals. She enters her third season as head coach of the Vulcans in 2010

with an impressive 76-8 career record (.905). Burner has led the Vulcans to a third-consecutive Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) and NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships. In her short time with the program, she has coached three-time American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American setter Renata da Silva and three-time Daktronics Atlantic Region Player of the Year outside hitter Joanna Nist. da Silva, who is now a volunteer assistant with the Vulcans, became the program’s first-ever ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American in 2009. Despite being only in her third season with the program, Burner is quite familiar with the PSAC as she was a four-year starter at rival Edinboro (1999-2002). During her playing career, the Fighting Scots posted an 87-41 overall record (.680) and earned four NCAA Tournament berths, highlighted by a quarterfinals appearance during her senior season. A native of Pittsburgh, Burner started her coaching career at Bellwood Antis High School and led the team to two-straight Mountain Conference titles and a 41-6 record in two seasons. The Blue Devils also advanced to the PIAA state playoffs for the first time in school history in 2004 before repeating the feat in 2005. The following year, Burner accepted an assistant coaching position with the University of North Alabama and helped guide the Lions to an appearance in the National Championship match. After starting the season 7-5, UNA

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Ashley Walton is in her third season as an assistant coach with the Vulcans, but is certainly no stranger to volleyball in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). Walton was a two-time All-American and teammate of head coach Stephanie Burner at rival Edinboro. Walton finished her career with the Fighting Scots (2000-03) as the school’s all-time leader with 1,906 career kills and ranks among the top players in school history with 403 total blocks and 466 games played. She made an immediate impact with Edinboro, earning PSAC West Rookie of the Year and Atlantic Region Freshman of the Year honors after the Fighting Scots advanced to the PSAC Championship match and qualified for the NCAA Tournament. A middle hitter, she helped lead Edinboro to the 2001 PSAC Championship and another NCAA Tournament appearance. As a junior, Walton earned AVCA Third-Team All-America honors after leading the team with 462 kills and 96 blocks as the Fighting Scots advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the first time since 1998. Walton then registered a single-season school

record 634 kills in 2003 as Edinboro posted a 26-12 overall record. For her efforts, she was named the PSAC West Athlete of the Year and an AVCA Third-Team All-American. The only AVCA All-American in program history, Walton helped Edinboro post a 91-42 overall record (.684) in her four seasons and the Fighting Scots advanced to the NCAA Tournament in all four years. Walton was a four-time All-PSAC West selection, including a three-time, first-team honoree. After earning her bachelor of science degree in Health and Physical Education, Walton started her coaching career at Littlestown High School in Littlestown, Pa. After two years working with the girls’ junior varsity volleyball program, she accepted the varsity head-coaching responsibility with the Thunderbolts in 2006. A native of Manchester, Pa., Walton also was a volunteer coach at the West Shore YMCA, where she worked with an under-16 club volleyball team. Walton, like Burner, was one of 15 former Fighting Scots named to Edinboro’s all-time volleyball team.

Following her All-American playing career with the Vulcans, Renata da Silva joins the California University of Pennsylvania coaching staff in 2010 as a volunteer assistant. da Silva was the setter for Cal U on three-straight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) and NCAA Atlantic Regional Championship teams from 2007-09. In each of her last two seasons, she led the PSAC in assists en route to establishing a new all-time school record with 5,507 assists. A native of Brazil, da Silva was the program’s

first-ever American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American as a sophomore before earning the honor in both of her last two seasons. Last year, she also was the first volleyball player in school history to be selected an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American. da Silva graduated in May 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in international business and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Business Administration.

ASSISTANT COACHES

ASHLEY WALTONThird Year at Cal [email protected]

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JULIE PARONISHHASTINGS, PA.

Senior5-7, Libero/Def. SpecialistMajor: Biology

2009: Played in 137 games in 40 matches ... led team and ranked ninth in the PSAC in digs ... also finished second on the team in service aces ... recorded 13 digs and four aces against Quincy ... posted 12 digs and season-high five service aces at Ferris State ... collected 23 digs against Winona State ... finished with 17 digs and three aces at Lewis ... tallied 15 digs and three service aces at West Chester ... registered a career-high 35 digs at IUP ... posted 20 digs at Juniata ... totaled 26 digs at Edinboro ... finished with 30 digs at Ashland ... recorded 16 digs and two aces against Gannon in PSAC Tournament ... collected 27 digs and four service aces against Wheeling Jesuit in NCAA Tournament ... finished with 22 digs and three aces versus Lock Haven in NCAA Tournament ... posted 25 digs against West Texas A&M in NCAA Quarterfinals ... 2008: Appeared in 136 games in 41 matches ... finished third on the team in digs ... also ranked fourth on the squad in service aces ... had eight matches with double-digit digs ... finished with 11 digs versus Barry ... registered season-high 15 digs against Hillsdale ... posted season-high five service aces versus Wayne State ... collected four service aces against Bluefield State ... had 12 digs at Slippery Rock ... also finished with 13 digs against Millersville ... collected 11 digs versus Shippensburg ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009) ... 2007: Played in 20 games in 14 matches ... finished with season-high six digs against Cheyney ... also had three digs against West Virginia State, East Stroudsburg and Virginia Union ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2007-08)

High School: Played at Northern Cambria High School ... captain, first-team all-state, first-team all-district, all-state tournament team, member of PIAA state championship team ... Class President, High Honors, National Honor Society

On A Personal Note: Born June 23, 1989 ... Daughter of Roland and Maria Paronish

Senior Julie Paronish is one of only two players in school history with

600-plus digs in a season.

Year G K Att% Ast Aces Dig BS BA TB2007 20 1 -.200 1 1 21 - - -2008 136 9 .079 29 37 300 - - -2009 137 2 -.130 34 52 601 - - -Career 293 12 -.015 64 90 922 - - -

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ARICA SMITHMANSFIELD, PA.

Senior5-2, Libero/Def. SpecialistMajor: Biology

2009: Played in 43 games in 22 matches ... collected two service aces, two digs and one block at North Alabama ... set career high with 10 digs at Lewis ... collected six digs at Ashland ... tallied four digs against Lock Haven ... registered four digs versus Shippensburg ... posted six digs at Mercyhurst ... finished with a kill and dig against Chowan in NCAA Tournament ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009) ... 2008: Appeared in nine matches, playing in nine sets ... set season high with three digs against Edinboro ... 2007: Played in 12 games in eight matches ... had three digs and three service aces against Virginia Union ... posted three digs versus Stone Hill ... finished with three service aces against Ohio Valley ... established career high with six service aces against Cheyney ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2007-08) ... 2006: Redshirted

High School: Played at Mansfield High School ... all-district

On A Personal Note: Born June 11, 1988 ... Daughter of Randy and Holli Smith

Arica Smith appeared in a career-high 43 games last year.

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Year G K Att% Ast Aces Dig BS BA TB2007 12 - - - 14 11 - - -2008 9 - - - 1 4 - - -2009 43 1 .000 - 6 54 - 1 1Career 64 1 .000 - 21 69 - 1 1

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BRIDGET BIELICHBETHEL PARK, PA.

Junior6-1, RS/Middle HitterMajor: Sport Management

2009: AVCA All-Region ... All-PSAC West Second-Team ... NCAA Atlantic Region All-Tournament Team ... appeared in 134 games in 41 matches ... led team and ranked third in PSAC in hitting percentage ... finished third on team in kills and blocks ... registered a career-high 20 kills against Saginaw Valley ... totaled a career-high six digs at North Alabama ... set season-best .625 hitting percentage with five kills on eight attempts versus East Stroudsburg ... finished with 12 kills and four blocks against Lock Haven ... posted 14 kills and three blocks versus Mercyhurst ... collected 15 kills at Juniata ... recorded four blocks at Ashland ... equaled career high of 20 kills versus Wheeling Jesuit in NCAA Tournament ... collected 13 kills and two blocks against Lock Haven in NCAA Tournament ... posted 17 kills against West Texas A&M in NCAA Quarterfinals ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008: All-PSAC West Second-Team ... appeared in 114 games in 39 matches ... ranked second on the team and fourth in the PSAC in hitting percentage ... set season high with 12 kills and six blocks versus Bellarmine ... equaled season high with 12 kills against IUP ... posted 10 kills and six blocks at West Chester ... set career-best .833 hitting percentage with five kills on six attempts at IUP ... finished with five blocks against Lock Haven in PSAC Tournament ... had career-high three assists versus Wheeling Jesuit in NCAA Tournament ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)

High School: Played at Bethel Park High School ... four-year letterman, all-state, two-time All-WPIAL, two-time first-team all-section

On A Personal Note: Born Sept. 9, 1989 ... Daughter of John and Mary Pat Bielich

Year G K Att% Ast Aces Dig BS BA TB2008 114 214 .349 22 - 51 8 72 802009 134 349 .349 27 - 49 7 64 71Career 248 563 .349 49 - 100 15 136 151

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ANA ALMEIDABELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL

Sophomore6-0, Outside Hitter Major: Gerontology

2009: Appeared in 19 matches, playing in 29 games ... set season high with 10 kills on 12 attempts and four service aces against Cheyney ... collected three aces and seven digs at Gannon ... finished with a season-best 11 digs and three service aces at Findlay ... posted six digs against Slippery Rock ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010)

High School: Attended Colegio Promove High School

On A Personal Note: Born June 7, 1989 ... Daughter of Ronan and Idalina Almeida

Year G K Att% Ast Aces Dig BS BA TB2009 29 17 .484 4 12 38 1 - 1

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2009: Appeared in 64 games in 23 matches ... finished with 35 assists against Indianapolis ... established career high with 53 assists and totaled six kills, seven digs and three service aces at North Alabama ... finished with two aces and a career-high three blocks versus Christian Brothers ... posted 35 assists and six digs against Northern Kentucky ... finished with 31 assists and career-high four service aces versus Glenville State ... collected 38 assists against Winona State ... registered first career double-double with 34 assists and a career-high 10 digs at Lewis ... posted 29 assists with eight digs and two aces versus East Stroudsburg ... totaled 46 assists against Lock Haven ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008: Appeared in four matches, playing in nine games ... set season high with 19 assists against Bluefield State ... set season best with five digs at Clarion ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2009)

High School: Played at Greencastle High School ... first-team all-conference, conference MVP

On A Personal Note: Born March 20, 1990 ... Daughter of Rod and Kim Eshleman

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KORTNEY ESHLEMANGREENCASTLE, PA.

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MEGHAN FRANZCRANBERRY TWP., PA.

Sophomore5-11, Middle HitterMajor: Pre-Education

Year G K Att% Ast Aces Dig BS BA TB2008 9 3 .750 21 - 7 - - -2009 64 33 .111 433 17 90 2 14 16Career 73 36 .134 454 17 97 2 14 16 2009: Appeared in 134 games in 41 matches ...

finished second on the team in blocks ... tallied four kills, four blocks and a season-high three assists versus Quincy ... collected six kills, four blocks and three digs against Saginaw Valley ... posted a season-best .684 hitting percentage behind a season-high 13 kills on 19 attempts at Northern Kentucky ... posted eight kills versus Indianapolis ... finished with five blocks against Gannon ... registered seven kills and three assists versus Edinboro ... posted a season-high six blocks at Clarion ... finished with eight kills and four blocks at IUP ... totaled seven kills and five blocks against IUP ... collected six kills, five blocks and three digs at Ashland ... recorded three kills and four blocks against Wheeling Jesuit in NCAA Tournament ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010)

High School: Played at Seneca Valley High School ... three-year letterman, all-state, two-time All-WPIAL, two-time first-team all-section, member of two section championship teams ... National Honor Society, four-time recipient of the President’s Award, Teens n’ Tots Club

On A Personal Note: Born March 22, 1991 ... Daughter of Mark and Colleen Franz

Year G K Att% Ast Aces Dig BS BA TB2009 134 175 .249 15 1 27 9 86 95

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Sophomore6-0, Setter/RS HitterMajor: Sport Management

2009: Appeared in four matches, playing six games ... posted season highs with one kill, two digs and seven assists versus Winona State ... finished with three assists and two digs against Cheyney ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2010) ... 2008: Redshirted ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)

High School: Played at McDowell High School ... four-year letterman, two-year captain, first-team all-state, two-time regional player of the year, three-time first-team all-district ... Honor Roll, Key Club

On A Personal Note: Born May 22, 1990 ... Daughter of Ken and Laura Fromknecht

Year G K Att% Ast Aces Dig BS BA TB2009 6 1 -.333 10 - 5 - 2 2

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BRANDY HARRISBEDFORD, PA.

Sophomore 5-8, Outside HitterMajor: Sport Management

2009: Appeared in 18 games in 15 matches ... finished with five kills and two digs versus Glenville State ... collected seven kills against Illinois Institute of Technology ... registered five kills and season-high two blocks versus Millersville ... posted a perfect 1.000 hitting percentage behind a season-high eight kills on eight attempts against Cheyney ... finished with four kills versus Slippery Rock ... posted two kills against Chowan in NCAA Tournament ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2010)

High School: Played at Bedford High School ... four-year letterman, two-time all-state, three-time all-conference, holds school records for kills and blocks ... Basketball, Track & Field ... High Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Student Council, Yearbook

On A Personal Note: Born April 16, 1991 ... Daughter of William and Carolyn Harris

Year G K Att% Ast Aces Dig BS BA TB2009 18 41 .405 - - 15 1 6 7

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NIKI KENOCONNELLSVILLE, PA.

Sophomore5-8, Outside/RS HitterMajor: Pre-Education

2009: Appeared in seven matches, playing nine games ... posted season-high two kills with one dig and one block against Millersville ... collected two kills and season-best two service aces versus Cheyney ... finished with one kill against Chowan in NCAA Tournament ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010)

High School: Played at Connellsville High School ... all-state, first-team All-WPIAL, all-county ... Choir, National Honor Society, Student Council

On A Personal Note: Born Aug. 20, 1991 ... Daughter of Steven and Kelly Keno

Year G K Att% Ast Aces Dig BS BA TB2009 9 9 .107 - 2 3 - 3 3

2009: Appeared in 116 games in 38 matches ... led team and ranked ninth in the PSAC in service aces ... set career high with 20 digs against Quincy ... collected 12 digs against Saginaw Valley ... posted 12 digs against Indianapolis ... set career high with four service aces versus Northern Kentucky ... also finished with four aces against Glenville State ... tied career-best mark of 20 digs versus Winona State ... finished with 11 digs at Findlay ... tallied four aces at Kutztown ... posted 11 digs versus Gannon in PSAC Tournament ... collected eight digs and four service aces against Lock Haven in NCAA Tournament ... tallied nine digs versus West Texas A&M in NCAA Quarterfinals ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008: Appeared in five matches, playing in six games ... had season-high three digs against Bluefield State ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)

High School: Played at State College High School ... four-year letterman, captain, two-time first-team all-state, two-time all-district, two-time all-conference ... High Honor Roll

On A Personal Note: Born Nov. 11, 1989 ... Daughter of Craig and Ruth McMullen

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SARA McMULLENSTATE COLLEGE, PA.

Junior5-5, Libero/Def. Spec.Major: Sport Management

Year G K Att% Ast Aces Dig BS BA TB2008 6 - - - 1 4 - - -2009 116 5 .083 21 53 240 - - -Career 122 5 .083 21 54 244 - - -

Last year, junior Sara McMullenposted 53 service aces -

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CHELSEA WILSONBELLWOOD, PA.

Sophomore5-9, Middle HitterMajor: Graphics & Multimedia

2009: Appeared in four matches, playing six games ... posted one kill and service ace against Glenville State ... registered a season-high five kills with one ace and one dig versus Cheyney ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008: Redshirted ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)

High School: Played at Bellwood Antis High School ... three-year letterman, two-time first-team all-state, two-time first-team all-district, two-time first-team all-conference,

On A Personal Note: Born Nov. 13, 1989 ... Daughter of Ron and Wendy Wilson

Year G K Att% Ast Aces Dig BS BA TB2009 6 6 .429 - 2 1 - - -

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MOLLY DELANEYCARMEL, IND.

Freshman6-0, Outside Hitter Major: Comm. Disorders

High School: Played at Westfield High School ... two-time all-conference, All-North ... National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Step-Up Club

On A Personal Note: Born April 10, 1992 ... Daughter of James and Mary Delaney

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GABY FOLLMERST. LOUIS, MO.

Freshman6-2, Middle Hitter Major: Geography

High School: Played at Timberland High School ... second-team all-district, best sportsmanship, most improved ... Basketball

On A Personal Note: Born Oct. 14, 1991 ... Daughter of John and Patty Follmer

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KATYA KOPANAROVASOFIA, BULGARIA

Junior6-0, RS/Outside HitterMajor: Sport Management

Transfer from Casper (Wyo.) ... played two seasons for the Thunderbirds (2008-09)

High School: Played at 81 Victor Hugo

On A Personal Note: Born April 4, 1989 ... Daughter of Ivan and Jordauka Kopanarova

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MEGAN CASEYNEWTOWN, CONN.

Freshman5-7, Def. Specialist Major: General Studies

High School: Played at Newton High School ... four-year letterman, two-year captain, four-time all-area, four-time all-conference, two-time all-state, Connecticut Senior All-Star, Senior All-Star MVP

On A Personal Note: Born Oct. 26, 1991 ... Daughter of Brian and Monica Casey

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ABBEY FREUNDCOTTAGE GROVE, WIS.

Freshman5-8, Setter Major: Comm. Disorders

High School: Played at Monona Grove High School ... four-year letterman, three-year captain, three-time first-team all-conference, three-time Team MVP, holds school records for most assists and digs ... Track & Field ... Homecoming Queen, HOSA, National Honor Society

On A Personal Note: Born Aug. 13, 1992 ... Daughter of Dale and Sally Freund

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For the only the third time in school history (all sports), California University of Pennsylvania completed the rare triple three-peat in volley-ball during the 2009 season after winning the PSAC West crown, PSAC Tournament title and NCAA Atlantic Regional championship. An-chored by the play of four veteran senior lead-ers, the Vulcans finished the season with a 36-6 overall record and a school-record 19 wins in PSAC play. Senior setter Renata da Silva was selected an AVCA All-American for the third-straight year after ranking ninth in the country with 11.49 as-sists per set. She was also chosen as the PSAC Tournament MVP for a consecutive season and became the first ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American in program history. For her career, da Silva finished with an astounding record of 5,507 assists considering she is the only player in school history with 4,000-plus career assists. Outside hitter Joanna Nist also closed her record-setting career in 2009. She was named the PSAC West Player of the Year after finishing her career as the school’s all-time leader in kills, ser-vice aces and sets played. Nist was also named the Daktronics Atlantic Regional Player of the Year for the third-straight year. Senior middle hitter Ludmila Am-aral earned All-America Honorable Mention from Daktronics and All-PSAC West First-Team laurels after she finished the year among the conference leaders in hitting per-centage and blocks. Sophomore Bridget Bielich received All-PSAC West Sec-ond-Team accolades after averaging 2.60 kills on a team-best .349 hitting percentage, which ranked third in the league.

In her first year as a starter, junior libero Julie Paronish anchored the defense with 601 digs, which ranks third in single-season school history. Seniors Ashley Moore and Nist both posted over 450 digs in 2009 with Nist registering 21 kill/dig double-doubles in her final season with the Vul-cans. Cal U finished the year ranked in the final AVCA Top 25 poll for the third-straight year, rank-ing No. 23 after entering the NCAA Tournament unranked.

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DATE OPPONENT SCORE GAME SCORES

08/28/09 vs. Quincy^ L 2-3 25-15, 23-25, 25-10, 25-27, 13-15

08/28/09 vs. Northwood^ W 3-0 25-14, 25-18, 25-21

08/29/09 vs. Saginaw Valley^ L 2-3 25-14, 20-25, 24-26, 25-17, 13-15

08/29/09 at Ferris State^ W 3-1 25-16, 27-25, 22-25, 25-12

09/04/09 vs. #20 Indianapolis% L 0-3 16-25, 23-25, 23-25

09/04/09 at North Alabama% W 3-2 22-25, 25-18, 25-21, 18-25, 15-11

09/05/09 vs. Christian Brothers% W 3-0 25-19, 25-16, 25-12

09/05/09 vs. Northern Kentucky% W 3-1 25-23, 25-20, 16-25, 25-20

09/09/09 GLENVILLE STATE W 3-0 25-10, 25-10, 25-13

09/11/09 vs. Winona State! W 3-1 25-21, 25-17, 11-25, 25-23

09/11/09 at #20 Lewis! L 2-3 18-25, 13-25, 25-21, 26-24, 11-15

09/12/09 vs. Illinois Inst. Tech.! W 3-0 25-19, 25-11, 25-14

09/18/09 EAST STROUDSBURG* W 3-0 25-15, 25-13, 25-15

09/18/09 LOCK HAVEN* W 3-2 25-23, 26-24, 15-25, 23-25, 15-10

09/19/09 MILLERSVILLE* W 3-0 25-17, 25-11, 25-13

09/19/09 SHIPPENSBURG* W 3-0 25-21, 25-11, 25-21

09/22/09 WHEELING JESUIT W 3-0 26-24, 25-17, 26-24

09/25/09 GANNON* W 3-1 25-27, 25-12, 25-13, 25-12

09/26/09 EDINBORO* W 3-0 25-18, 25-19, 25-18

10/02/09 at Clarion* W 3-0 25-18, 25-17, 25-18

10/03/09 at Slippery Rock* W 3-0 25-19, 25-15, 25-20

10/09/09 at Kutztown* W 3-0 25-8, 25-14, 27-25

10/10/09 vs Cheyney* W 3-0 25-3, 25-4, 25-5

10/10/09 at West Chester* W 3-0 25-20, 25-16, 25-15

10/13/09 at Indiana (Pa.)* W 3-0 25-12, 27-25, 25-17

10/16/09 MERCYHURST* W 3-1 22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-10

10/20/09 at Juniata L 1-3 21-25, 30-28, 24-26, 22-25

10/23/09 at Edinboro* W 3-1 25-18, 23-25, 29-27, 25-23

10/24/09 at Gannon* W 3-0 25-14, 25-22, 25-16

10/25/09 at Findlay W 3-0 25-21, 25-20, 25-13

10/30/09 SLIPPERY ROCK* W 3-0 25-9, 25-13, 25-15

10/31/09 CLARION* W 3-1 23-25, 25-12, 15-12, 25-18

11/03/09 INDIANA (Pa.)* W 3-0 25-15, 25-14, 25-13

11/06/09 at Ashland W 3-2 22-25, 21-25, 25-14, 25-22, 18-16

11/07/09 at Mercyhurst* W 3-0 25-18, 25-19, 27-25

11/10/09 GANNON# W 3-1 21-25, 25-15, 25-15, 25-14

11/13/09 vs. Shippensburg# W 3-0 25-20, 25-8, 25-19

11/14/09 at Lock Haven# W 3-0 25-21, 26-24, 25-19

11/19/09 CHOWAN$ W 3-0 25-15, 25-15, 25-6

11/20/09 WHEELING JESUIT$ W 3-1 25-23, 22-25, 25-14, 25-23

11/21/09 LOCK HAVEN$ W 3-1 25-15, 24-26, 25-22, 25-22

12/03/09 vs #5 West Texas A&M$ L 1-3 25-21, 22-25, 20-25, 23-25 * - PSAC match^ - matches played in Ferris State (Mich.) Invitational in Big Rapids, Mich.% - matches played in North Alabama Classic in Florence, Ala.! - matches played in Lewis (Ill.) Flyer Festival in Romeoville, Ill.# - matches played in PSAC Tournament; $ - matches played in NCAA Tournament

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California (Pa.) Volleyball 2009California (Pa.) Overall Individual Statistics - All matches

-------------ATTEMPTS------------- ----SET---- ----SERVE----No. Name G K K/G E TA PCT A A/G SA SE SA/G1 Renata da Silva 108 87 0.81 22 214 .304 1241 11.49 20 17 0.192 Chelsea Wilson 6 6 1.00 0 14 .429 0 0.00 2 1 0.333 Kelly Fromknecht 6 1 0.17 4 9 -.333 10 1.67 0 0 0.004 Ashley Moore 147 257 1.75 98 785 .203 28 0.19 26 59 0.185 Joanna Nist 145 563 3.88 194 1294 .285 22 0.15 43 63 0.306 Sara McMullen 116 5 0.04 3 24 .083 21 0.18 53 49 0.467 Ashley Drier 19 23 1.21 12 66 .167 4 0.21 1 1 0.058 Ludmila Amaral 144 389 2.70 96 893 .328 40 0.28 24 40 0.179 Ana Almeida 29 17 0.59 2 31 .484 4 0.14 14 8 0.4110 Kortney Eshleman 64 33 0.52 21 108 .111 433 6.77 17 14 0.2711 Arica Smith 43 1 0.02 1 6 .000 0 0.00 6 9 0.1412 Julie Paronish 137 2 0.01 5 23 -.130 34 0.25 52 29 0.3813 Rachel Wagner 17 36 2.12 9 75 .360 4 0.24 3 0 0.1814 Meghan Franz 134 175 1.31 64 445 .249 15 0.11 1 1 0.0115 Bridget Bielich 134 349 2.60 83 763 .349 27 0.20 0 0 1.0016 Brandy Harris 18 41 2.28 9 79 .405 0 0.00 0 1 0.0017 Gabie Barlow 3 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 5 0 1.6719 Niki Keno 9 9 1.00 6 28 .107 0 0.00 2 0 0.22 Totals 150 1994 13.29 629 4857 .281 1883 12.55 267 293 1.78

-------DIG------- ------------------BLOCKING-------------------No. Name G RE DIG DIG/G BS BA TOTAL B/G BE BHE1 Renata da Silva 108 1 237 2.19 9 47 56 0.52 10 32 Chelsea Wilson 6 0 1 0.17 0 0 0 0.00 1 03 Kelly Fromknecht 6 0 5 0.83 0 2 2 0.33 0 14 Ashley Moore 147 37 485 3.30 7 70 77 0.52 10 0 5 Joanna Nist 145 34 463 3.19 12 25 37 0.26 10 16 Sara McMullen 116 24 240 2.07 0 0 0 0.00 0 07 Ashley Drier 19 1 8 0.42 0 9 9 0.47 3 18 Ludmila Amaral 144 10 147 1.02 26 128 154 1.07 37 09 Ana Almeida 29 2 38 1.31 1 0 1 0.03 0 010 Kortney Eshleman 64 0 90 1.41 2 14 16 0.25 7 811 Arica Smith 43 0 54 1.26 0 1 1 0.02 0 012 Julie Paronish 137 40 601 4.39 0 0 0 0.00 0 313 Rachel Wagner 17 0 9 0.53 1 10 11 0.65 2 114 Meghan Franz 134 2 27 0.20 9 86 95 0.71 18 015 Bridget Bielich 134 1 49 0.37 7 64 71 0.53 15 316 Brandy Harris 18 2 15 0.83 1 6 7 0.39 0 017 Gabie Barlow 3 0 4 1.33 0 0 0 0.00 0 019 Niki Keno 9 0 3 0.33 0 3 3 0.33 0 0 Totals 150 154 2476 16.51 75 465 307.5 2.05 113 21

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Cal U student-athletes posted a banner year in athletic com-petition during the 2009-10 season, five PSAC West titles, four PSAC crowns and two NCAA regional trophies with nine team and 14 individual appearances in NCAA post-season play. The success continued as Cal U finished second in the final standings of the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. In addition to athletic prowess, the Vulcans also excelled in the classroom. A total of 205 Cal U student athletes, representing all sports (fall, winter & spring), were named to the Spring 2010 edition of the Vulcan Athletic Director Honor Roll. For the eighth-straight semester, Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher. Cal U also featured 16 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selections, highlighted by four Academic All-Americans. To be eligible for the academic all-district honor, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative 3.20 GPA or higher, reached sophomore athletics and academic standing at their institution and participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s games as a starter or an important reserve with legitimate athletic credentials. In addition, a combined 141 student-athletes from Cal U representing all sports were named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athletes for the 2009-10 academic year. To be eligible for the academic honor, student-athletes must maintain at least a 3.25 cumulative grade-point average (GPA) while competing in an intercollegiate varsity sport. Cal U ranked sixth among the 16-member conference with 141 scholar-athletes. The volleyball team was among the Vulcan leaders with 11 players earning PSAC Scholar-Athlete status.

Volleyball Players with Perfect 4.0 GPA

(Fall 2009 - Spring 2010)

ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II Selections

First TeamRenata da Silva - Volleyball **

Frank Ehrensberger - Men’s T&F/XCCarina Honeygosky - Women’s Soccer

Dan Jordan - FootballJulie Mackenzie - Softball ***

Joanna Nist - VolleyballSonia Petrosoniak - Softball ***

Lauren Shaheen - Softball *

Second TeamDerek Fiorenza - Football

Laurie Hall - Women’s XC/T&FGabe Hernandez - Football

Alyson Johnson - Softball

Third TeamKayleigh Braim - Softball

Mike Kalas - Men’s SoccerNina Kowalski - Tennis

Kristen Orrett - Women’s Soccer

Meghan Franz

Sara McMullen

Ashley Moore

Joanna Nist

Rachel Wagner

Renata da Silva was the first player in program history to be selected an

Academic All-American.

* indicates First-Team Academic All-American** indicates Second-Team Academic All-American

*** indicates Third-Team Academic All-American

PSAC Scholar-Athletes(Fall 2009 - Spring 2010)

Ana Almeida

Bridget Bielich

Renata da Silva

Meghan Franz

Kelly Fromknecht

Niki Keno

Sara McMullen

Ashley Moore

Joanna Nist

Rachel Wagner

Chelsea Wilson

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YEAR COACH OVERALL PSAC WEST POST-SEASON NOTES1990 Jing Pu 15-20 -- ---1991 Jing Pu 35-8 8-2 Won PSAC Championship1992 Jing Pu 36-3 10-0 Won PSAC West Championship Won PSAC Championship1993 Karen Fetsko 27-11 7-3 ---1994 Karen Fetsko 19-16 6-4 ---1995 Karen Fetsko 15-17 3-7 ---1996 Karen Fetsko 19-16 3-7 ---1997 Karen Fetsko 20-20 2-8 ---1998 Limin Jin 22-8 6-4 ---1999 Limin Jin 23-12 6-4 ---2000 Limin Jin 27-11 4-6 Advanced to NCAA Champ. semifinals2001 Limin Jin 15-19 5-5 Advanced to NCAA Reg. second round2002 Melissa Myers 16-14 2-8 Advanced to NCAA Reg. first round2003 Melissa Myers 19-14 3-7 ---2004 Melissa Myers 28-7 6-4 Advanced to NCAA Reg. Champ match2005 Melissa Myers 33-3 8-2 Won PSAC Championship Advanced to NCAA Reg. 1st round2006 Melissa Myers 30-7 7-3 Advanced to PSAC Champ. Match Advanced to NCAA Reg. Champ match2007 Melissa Myers 35-4 10-0 Won PSAC West Championship Won PSAC Championship Won NCAA Atlantic Regional Tournament Advanced to NCAA Quarterfinals2008 Stephanie Burner 40-2 12-0 Won PSAC West Championship Won PSAC Championship Won NCAA Atlantic Regional Tournament Advanced to NCAA Quarterfinals2009 Stephanie Burner 36-6 19-0 Won PSAC West Championship Won PSAC Championship Won NCAA Atlantic Regional Tournament Advanced to NCAA Quarterfinals

2009 Championship Program Joanna Nist led the PSAC and ranked No. 21in the nation last season in kills per set.

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ALL-TIME LEADERS BY OVERALL WINSName Yrs. Yrs. Record Pct.Melissa Myers 6 2002-07 161-49 .767Karen Fetsko 5 1993-97 100-80 .556Limin Jin 4 1998-01 87-50 .635Jing Pu 3 1990-92 86-31 .735Stephanie Burner 2 2008-10 76-8 .905TOTAL 20 510-218 .701

ALL-TIME LEADERS BY WINNING PERCENTAGEName Yrs. Yrs. Record Pct.Stephanie Burner 2 2008-10 76-8 .905Melissa Myers 6 2002-07 161-49 .767Jing Pu 3 1990-92 86-31 .735Limin Jin 4 1998-01 87-50 .635Karen Fetsko 5 1993-97 100-80 .556TOTAL 20 510-218 .701

ALL-TIME LEADERS BY PSAC COACHING WINSName Yrs. Yrs. Record Pct.Melissa Myers 6 2002-07 36-24 .600Stephanie Burner 2 2008-10 31-0 1.000Limin Jin 4 1998-01 21-19 .525Karen Fetsko 5 1993-97 21-29 .420Jing Pu 3 1991-92 18-2 .900TOTAL 18 127-74 .632

CAL U POST-SEASON RECORDYear Coach PSAC NCAA Total1991 Jing Pu 2-0 --- 2-01992 Jing Pu 2-0 --- 2-02000 Limin Jin --- 4-1 4-12001 Limin Jin --- 1-1 1-12002 Melissa Myers --- 0-1 0-12004 Melissa Myers --- 2-1 2-12005 Melissa Myers 3-0 0-1 3-12006 Melissa Myers 2-1 2-1 4-22007 Melissa Myers 2-0 3-1 5-12008 Stephanie Burner 3-0 3-1 6-12009 Stephanie Burner 3-0 3-1 6-1TOTAL 17-1 18-9 35-10

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Cal U won its third-consecutive NCAA Regional Championship last year with a3-1 (25-15, 24-26, 25-22, 25-22) win over Lock Haven in the championship match.


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KILLS641 - Katie Barker (2004)579 - Dingding Lu (2003)563 - Joanna Nist (2009)521 - Charmaine Gordon (1995)511 - Ludmila Amaral (2008)507 - Katie Barker (2005)500 - Joanna Nist (2007)497 - Joanna Nist (2008)468 - Georgette Crawford (1994)467 - Dingding Lu (2001)

TOTAL BLOCKS218 - Shanna Yourchik (2006)*160 - Donette Howell (1995)157 - Ludmila Amaral (2008)154 - Ludmila Amaral (2009)141 - Dingding Lu (2000)140 - Megan Menzer (2007)138 - Tamara Hinic (2007)135 - Sherry Ann Bowen (1995) 131 - Julee Jacobs (1999)128 - Amanda Evans (2006)

ASSISTS1,581 - Ying Xu (2000)1,562 - Aimee Helbig (2004)1,560 - Renata da Silva (2007)1,509 - Renata da Silva (2008)1,481 - Aimee Helbig (2003)1,311 - Ying Xu (2001)1,259 - Carrie Treece (1997)1,241 - Renata da Silva (2009)1,197 - Renata da Silva (2006)1,183 - Allia Caresani (2002)

SERVICE ACES64 - Aimee Helbig (2004)55 - Allia Caresani (2002)53 - Sara McMullen (2009)53 - Ludmila Amaral (2008)53 - Marta Hodge (2008)52 - Julie Paronish (2009)52 - Dingding Lu (2003)51 - Renata da Silva (2007)51 - Mallory DeMarco (2007)50 - Dingding Lu (2002)50 - Joanna Nist (2008)

DIGS750 - Marta Hodge (2008)681 - Marta Hodge (2007)601 - Julie Paronish (2009)538 - Katie Barker (2004) 513 - Katie Barker (2005)510 - Katie Barker (2003)485 - Ashley Moore (2009)476 - Amber Santavy (2007)463 - Joanna Nist (2009)463 - Susie Williams (2005)

HITTING PERCENTAGE.446 - Dingding Lu (2000)*.424 - Ludmila Amaral (2008).374 - Dingding Lu (2001).364 - Dingding Lu (2002).349 - Bridget Bielich (2009).342 - Julie Jacobs (1999).328 - Ludmila Amaral (2009).323 - Sherry Ann Bowen (1998).314 - Dingding Lu (2003).310 - Georgette Crawford (1994)

* - NCAA Individual Champion

Marta Hodge (2006-08) shattered her ownsingle-season school record for digs in 2008

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SERVICE ACES180 - Joanna Nist (2006-09)156 - Dingding Lu (2000-03)149 - Katie Barker (2002-05)147 - Jenn Valeriote (1994-97)141 - Aimee Helbig (2002-05)138 - Amanda Evans (2003-06)129 - Julee Jacobs (1996-99)126 - Renata da Silva (2006-09)117 - Ashley Moore (2006-09)115 - Mallory DeMarco (2005-08)

DIGS1,869 - Marta Hodge (2006-08)1,821 - Katie Barker (2002-05)1,571 - Joanna Nist (2006-09)1,250 - Jessica Brown (2002-05)1,070 - Mallory DeMarco (2005-08)1,065 - Renata da Silva (2006-09)979 - Kim Baker (1994-96)959 - Jenn Valeriote (1994-97)946 - Tara Douglas (1996-98)933 - Amber Santavy (2004-07)

GAMES PLAYED519 - Joanna Nist (2006-09)497 - Renata da Silva (2006-09)479 - Jenn Valeriote (1995-97)470 - Amanda Evans (2003-06)464 - Katie Barker (2002-05)455 - Julee Jacobs (1996-99)450 - Ashley Moore (2006-09)446 - Dingding Lu (2000-03)432 - Robyn Remic (1996-99)432 - Jessica Brown (2002-05)

KILLS1,897 - Joanna Nist (2006-09)1,895 - Katie Barker (2002-05)1,807 - Dingding Lu (2000-03)1,333 - Sherry Ann Bowen (1996-98)1,262 - Jessica Brown (2002-05) 1,151 - Amanda Evans (2003-06)1,149 - Tara Douglas (1996-98) 962 - Amber Santavy (2004-07)900 - Ludmila Amaral (2008-09)802 - Julee Jacobs (1996-99)

TOTAL BLOCKS (SOLO)463 (185) - Dingding Lu (2000-03)444 (204) - Julee Jacobs (1996-99)421 (59) - Amanda Evans (2003-06)405 (140) - Sherry Ann Bowen (1995-98)403 (54) - Shanna Yourchik (2003-06)

ASSISTS5,507 - Renata da Silva (2006-09)3,948 - Aimee Helbig (2002-05)3,389 - Carrie Treece (1996-99)3,328 - Ying Xu (1999-01)2,957 - Kim Baker (1994-96)1,222 - Mallory DeMarco (2005-08)1,037 - Eleanor Baker (1996-99)

Dingding Lu (2000-03) finished her career with

several school records, including 463 career blocks.

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AVCA ALL-AMERICANS

2007 Renata da Silva (third team) Joanna Nist (honorable mention) Amber Santavy (honorable mention)2008 Ludmila Amaral (second team) Renata da Silva (third team)2009 Renata da Silva (third team) Joanna Nist (honorable mention)

AVCA ALL-REGION

1993 Georgette Crawford, Gina Pallo1994 Gina Pallo, Georgette Crawford1997 Charmaine Gordon1998 Sherry Ann Bowen1999 Julee Jacobs2000 Ying Xu, Dingding Lu2001 Ying Xu2002 Dingding Lu Allia Caresani (honorable mention)2003 Dingding Lu Katie Barker (honorable mention)2004 Katie Barker, Amanda Evans Jessica Brown (honorable mention)2005 Katie Barker Allison Liptak (honorable mention) Susie Williams (honorable mention)2006 Renata da Silva, Amanda Evans Allison Liptak Shanna Yourchik (honorable mention)2007 Renata da Silva, Joanna Nist Amber Santavy2008 Ludmila Amaral, Marta Hodge Renata da Silva, Joanna Nist Thais Franca (honorable mention)2009 Ludmila Amaral, Bridget Bielich Renata da Silva, Joanna Nist

AVCA REGIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

2006 Renata da Silva

AVCA REGIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR

2000 Limin Jin2004 Melissa Myers2005 Melissa Myers2007 Melissa Myers

DAKTRONICS ALL AMERICAN

2007 Joanna Nist (third team)2008 Marta Hodge (first team) Ludmila Amaral (second team) Renata da Silva (honorable mention) Joanna Nist (honorable mention)2009 Renata da Silva (second team) Joanna Nist (second team) Ludmila Amaral (honorable mention)

DAKTRONICS ALL-REGION TEAM

2001 Dingding Lu, Rachel May Ying Xu2002 Dingding Lu2004 Katie Barker2005 Katie Barker, Amanda Evans2006 Renata da Silva, Allison Liptak2007 Renata da Silva (first team) Marta Hodge (first team) Joanna Nist (first team) Amber Santavy (second team)2008 Ludmila Amaral (first team) Renata da Silva (first team) Marta Hodge (first team) Joanna Nist (first team)2009 Ludmila Amaral (first team) Renata da Silva (first team) Joanna Nist (first team)

DAKTRONICS REGIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

2007 Joanna Nist2008 Joanna Nist2009 Joanna Nist

NCAA REGIONAL ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

2000 Rachel May, Ying Xu, Dingding Lu2004 Katie Barker, Aimee Helbig2006 Renata da Silva, Amanda Evans, Amber Santavy, 2007 Katie Benick, Renata da Silva, Marta Hodge, Joanna Nist, Amber Santavy,2008 Ludmila Amaral, Marta Hodge, Joanna Nist, Renata da Silva2009 Ludmila Amaral, Bridget Bielich, Renata da Silva, Joanna Nist

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

2000 Ying Xu

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN

2009 Renata da Silva (second team)

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT II

2000 Ying Xu2001 Ying Xu2004 Katie Barker (third team)2005 Katie Barker (first team) Aimee Helbig (third team)2008 Marta Hodge (first team) Joanna Nist (second team)2009 Renata da Silva (first team) Joanna Nist (first team)

CAL U ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

1998 Lisa Zitalone-Olson, 19832002 Jackie Wilson-Miller, 19932003 Georgette Crawford, 19942010 Dingding Lu, 2004

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PSAC WEST ALL-STARS

1991 First Team*Gina Pallo

1992 First Team*Georgette CrawfordCarolina PierattJackie Wilson

1993 First Team*Georgette Crawford, MHMary Doerzbacher, MHCarolina Pieratt, OH

1994 First TeamGino Pallo, MHSecond TeamGeorgette Crawford, OH

1995 First TeamCharmaine Gordon, OH

1998 First TeamSherry Ann Bowen, MH

1999 Second TeamJulee Jacobs, MBRobyn Remic, OH

2000 First TeamDingding Lu, MHRachel May, OHSecond TeamYing Xu, S

2001 First TeamDingding Lu, MHYing Xu, S 2002 First TeamDingding Lu, MH

2003 First TeamDingding Lu, MHSecond TeamKatie Barker, OH

2004 First TeamKatie Barker, OHJessica Brown, OHSecond TeamAmanda Evans, OH/MHAimee Helbig, S

2005 First TeamKatie Barker, OHAllison Liptak, OPPSecond TeamJessica Brown, OHAimee Helbig, S

2006 First TeamAllison Liptak, OPPShanna Yourchik, MHSecond TeamRenata da Silva, S

2007 First TeamKatie Benick, OPPRenata da Silva, SJoanna Nist, OHAmber Santavy, OH

2008 First TeamLudmila Amaral, MHRenata da Silva, SThais Franca, MH/RSJoanna Nist, OHSecond TeamBridget Bielich, MHMarta Hodge, LIB

2009 First TeamLudmila Amaral, MHRenata da Silva, SJoanna Nist, OHSecond TeamBridget Bielich, MH

* - PSAC selected only one team

PSAC ALL-STARS^

1991 First TeamKrista StoudtJackie WilsonSecond TeamMary DoerzbacherGina Pallo

1992 First TeamGeorgette CrawfordJackie WilsonSecond TeamGina PalloCarolina Pieratt

1993 First TeamGeorgette Crawford, MH

^ - selected from 1991-93

PSAC WESTPLAYER OF THE YEAR

2008 - Ludmila Amaral2009 - Joanna Nist

PSAC WESTCOACH OF THE YEAR

2004 - Melissa Myers2005 - Melissa Myers2007 - Melissa Myers

PSAC COACH OF THE YEAR^

1991 - Jing Pu1992 - Jing Pu

^ - selected from 1991-93

PSAC TOURNAMENT MVP

2007 - Amber Santavy2008 - Renata da Silva2009 - Renata da Silva

PSAC TOP 10

2000 - Ying Xu2001 - Ying Xu

PSAC SCHOLAR ACADEMIC AWARD

1997 - Sherry Ann Bowen1998 - Sherry Ann Bowen

Aimee Helbig (2002-05) was atwo-time All-PSAC West selection

in her career.

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PSAC Originating in 1951 to administer and promote men’s athletics, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has evolved into one of the NCAA’s most heralded intercollegiate conferences. The first major step came in 1977, when based on a growing interest, the league reorganized to provide a structure for its women’s programs. Only three years later, lacking a standard competitive division, league voted to reclassify the entire conference to NCAA Division II. The most recent enhancement came during the 2008-09 academic year when the PSAC expanded for the first time in its rich history, adding full-time members Gannon University and Mercyhurst College, and associate member Long Island University-C.W. Post. The membership now consists of 16 full-time institutions and the one associate. All of the league’s full-time members are located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which makes the PSAC the largest one-state conference in the NCAA. The league has also grown to share the distinctions as: The largest conference in Division II, the largest football-playing conference in the NCAA, and, with 23, the conference that sponsors the most championships at the Division II level. Highly competitive on a regional and national level, PSAC schools annually combine to send nearly one-third of its teams into NCAA postseason play. Ultimately, the membership’s success has yielded 43 NCAA team and 238 individual title winners.

While proud of its athletic accomplishments, the league also has evolved into one of Division II’s finest from an academic standpoint. Today, nearly one-third of the PSAC’s estimated 6,200 participants are honored each year as “Scholar-Athletes” for maintaining a grade-point average of 3.25 or better - a total that has nearly doubled since PSAC Scholar-Athletes were first recognized in the mid-1990s. Although all 16 current institutions are members of Division II, eight league schools also compete at

the Division I level in select sports. PSAC schools enroll over 125,000 students and claim over 709,000 alumni, including 482,000 who reside in Pennsylvania. The PSAC is governed by the presidents of the 16 member institutions. It employs a commissioner, an associate, assistant commissioners and a director of media relations at its headquarters in Lock Haven, Pa.

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference206 Annex Building

Lock Haven, PA 17745

StaffSteve Murray - Commissioner

Will Adair - Associate CommissionerCarlin Chesick - Assistant Commissioner/

Senior Woman AdministratorMatt Beltz - Director of Media Relations

WESTERN DIVISION EASTERN DIVISION

CALIFORNIA CLARION

EDINBORO GANNON

INDIANA MERCYHURST

SLIPPERY ROCK

CHEYNEY EAST STROUDSBURG

KUTZTOWN LOCK HAVEN

MILLERSVILLE SHIPPENSBURG

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2009 PSAC CHAMPIONSHIPCalifornia (Pa.) d. Lock Haven, 3-0 (25-21, 26-24, 25-19)

FIRST-TEAM ALL-PSAC WESTMH Ludmila Amaral* Sr. California (Pa.)MH Nicole Andrusz^ Jr. ClarionOH Kellie Bartman So. ClarionS Renata da Silva**^ Sr. California (Pa.)OH Joanna Nist** Sr. California (Pa.)OH Morgan Reineke Fr. GannonMH Olivia Williams* Sr. Edinboro

SECOND-TEAM ALL-PSAC WESTRS/MH Bridget Bielich So. California (Pa.)RS Jessica Bodkin Jr. Indiana (Pa.)MB Kara Cullen So. GannonS Amanda Gough So. ClarionLIB Emily Pany Jr. Indiana (Pa.)S Maire Prybyl Sr. GannonOH Lauren Sazama Fr. Gannon

PSAC WEST ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Joanna Nist Sr. California (Pa.)

PSAC WEST FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Morgan Reineke Fr. Gannon

PSAC WEST COACH OF THE YEAR Matt Darling Gannon

* - previous All-PSAC First-Team selection^ - previous All-PSAC Second-Team selection

2009 FINAL PSAC WEST STANDINGS -----PSAC----- -----OVERALL-----

Team W L PCT. W L PCT.California (Pa.) 19 0 1.00 36 6 .857Clarion 15 4 .789 26 10 .722Edinboro 13 6 .684 23 13 .639Gannon 13 6 .684 22 10 .688Mercyhurst 11 8 .579 20 13 .606Indiana (Pa.) 3 16 .159 17 16 .515Slippery Rock 3 16 .159 7 25 .219

POST-SEASONPSAC QUARTERFINALS - Nov. 10California (Pa.) d. Gannon, 3-1Clarion d. Edinboro, 3-1Lock Haven d. West Chester, 3-0Shippensburg d. Kutztown, 3-1

PSAC SEMIFINALS - Nov. 13California (Pa.) d. Shippensburg, 3-0Lock Haven d. Clarion, 3-0

PSAC FINALS - Nov. 14California (Pa.) d. Lock Haven, 3- 0

NCAA 1ST ROUND - Nov. 19California (Pa.) d. Chowan, 3-0Lock Haven d. Mercyhurst, 3-1Edinboro d. Clarion, 3-2Wheeling Jesuit d. Gannon, 3-0

NCAA 2ND ROUND - Nov. 20California (Pa.) d. Wheeling Jesuit, 3-0Lock Haven d. Edinboro, 3-0

NCAA 3RD ROUND - Nov. 22California (Pa.) d. Lock Haven, 3-1

NCAA QUARTERFINALS - Dec. 3West Texas A&M d. California (Pa.), 3-1

Vulcans Claim PSAC Championship

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Welcome to California University of Pennsylvania and another exciting season of Vulcan volleyball. I am confident that Coach Stephanie Burner, her staff and the players will continue to build upon the volleyball tradition and make this a year to remember. This was a year of remarkable achievements at Cal U. In the past 12 months our academic offerings have been strengthened and expanded. Our beautiful campus continues to evolve, and our enrollment continues to grow. Our athletic teams won statewide and regional titles. Cal U finished with an impressive No. 2 national ranking in the final

standings of the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. This second place-finish is the highest by a PSAC school since the Directors’ Cup was initiated prior to the 1995-96 academic year. The Vulcans are the only PSAC school to break into the top five of the standings and the only school to post three-straight Top 10 finishes. We are very proud of our student-athletes, coaches and many individuals behind the scenes who are responsible for this magnificent accomplishment. I am particularly proud of our student-athletes who perform well not only on the field of play, but also in the classroom. During the 2009-10 academic year, a total of 205 Cal U student athletes, were named to the Spring 2010 edition of the Vulcan Athletic Director Honor Roll. For the eighth-consecutive semester, Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher. In addition, a combined 141 student-athletes from Cal U representing all sports (fall, winter and spring) were named PSAC Scholar-Athletes for the 2009-10 academic year. Our athletes have put in hundreds of hours of practice, and their hard work and dedication make them winners regardless of the score. The same can be said of the coaching staff, whose devotion to their sport and their players is an inspiration.

The mission of Cal U is to build character and build careers. While the formal part of the education occurs in classrooms, laboratories, and internship sites, the other part of a college education takes place in residence halls, the Natali Student Union and in various sport venues, such as Hamer Hall. Volleyball and our other athletic programs provide students with an experience that helps them to learn and to grow in ways that will benefit them the rest of their lives. Teamwork is important not only on the field, but in the boardroom, the operating room and in the classroom. Many of our alumni who were student-athletes during their time here have distinguished themselves in endeavors far removed from their sport, but they have carried with them the important life lessons they have learned on the field and from their coaches, their teammates, and even their opponents. I hope that you enjoy the 2010 season and that you will support all of these young athletes

enthusiastically.

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DR. ANGELO ARMENTI, JR.

On May 19, 1992, Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. was appointed by the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education as the sixth president of California University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1852. He holds a B.S. degree in Physics from Villanova University, and MA and Ph.D. degrees from Temple University in special and general relativity, respectively. He had a distinguished 20-year career at Villanova University prior to becoming president of California University. At Villanova he served as professor of physics, chair of the department of physics, Dean of University College, and Director of Planning. In addition to scholarly publications in scientific journals, Dr. Armenti received the Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1978, and was named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow in 1992, one of only thirty-two individuals selected nationally for this recognition. His book, The Physics of Sports, commissioned by the American

Institute of Physics, remains in print since its initial publication in 1992. Since Dr. Armenti’s arrival at California University in 1992, applications have increased by 90%; average SATs have increased by 113 points; FTE enrollments have increased by 43%; and four-year graduation rates have increased by 94%. Many new academic programs have been initiated including: Master of Social Work (MSW); Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT); Master of Science in Multi-Media Technology; Physical

Therapy Assistant; Sports Management; Graphic Design, Computer Engineering Technology, Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Music Technology and Nursing Administration. Other University accomplishments since his arrival as president include: creation of an Athletic Hall of Fame; winning the Dixon Trophy as well as three National championships (two in women’s softball and one in women’s basketball); a successfully completed $13 million (first ever) capital campaign; a second capital campaign that is currently on schedule to reach its $35 million goal; a twenty-fold increase in endowment funds; the adoption by the University of the core values of Integrity, Civility, and Responsibility; the adoption of a University Bill of Rights and Responsibilities; the creation of the University Forum—a new governance structure; adoption of a new general education curriculum; implementation of a $200 million master plan, including: the building of the Eberly Science and Technology Center, the Kara Alumni House, the Duda Classroom Building, a 6,000 seat Convocation Center, and six modern new residence halls; the renovation or expansion of numerous other buildings on campus; and the creation of Global Online, the University’s internet-based outreach to some 2,000 students from around the world. Dr. Armenti has been active with the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and has served as Campaign Chair and President of the Mon Valley United Way. In 2001 he became a Certified Covey Trainer on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. He is a member of the board of directors of the Washington County Redevelopment Authority, a member of the board of directors of the Greater Pittsburgh council of Boy Scouts of America, and Chair of the Commission of Presidents of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. He is married to the former Barbara Malinowski and, together, they have five grown children and nine grandchildren. His avocations include piano, photography and sailing.

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DR. LENORA ANGELONEVice President for

Student Development & Services

DR. ANGELA J. BURROWSVice President for

UniversityRelations

DR. JOYCE HANLEYExecutive

Vice President

GERALDINE M. JONESProvost/

Vice President for Academic Affairs

DR. CHARLES MANCEVice President for

University Technology Services

FRANK BAUERAssociate Vice

President for Athletic Development

DR. TOM PUCCIAthleticDirector

DR. KAREN HJERPEAssociate Athletic Director & Senor

Woman Administrator

Cal U was recently ranked the No. 2 Online University in the nation.

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