2013 james madison women's volleyball recruiting guide

2013 JMU Volleyball - 1

WelcoMe to JaMes Madison Volleyball!As we enter our fourth season at JMU, we could not be more excited to be here and continue to grow the great tradition that is JMU volleyball. Our program is built on talented athletes who have the drive and desire to be the very best. We work year in and year out to win the CAA title and to compete in the NCAA tournament.

James Madison University takes pride in offering the best experience possible for our student-athletes. We are located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, where breath-taking mountain views are an everyday occurrence. JMU offers first-class academics, with numerous national rankings in several majors. The Athletic Performance Center is second to none, offering students

every opportunity to be successful in the classroom. We have a dedicated staff prepared to help you reach your full potential as a student and as an athlete. We are passion-ate about helping you to be your very best both on and off the court. It is important for us to see our student-athletes graduate from JMU with a successful volleyball career as well as a high-quality degree.

We have big dreams for the program and hope that one day you will be able to help achieve them! We invite you to come see firsthand everything that James Madison has to offer.

Go Dukes!

Lauren Steinbrecher

welcome

2013 ScheduleCavalier ClassicAug. 30 vs. Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:30 p.m.Aug. 31 at Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 p.m.Aug. 31 vs. Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:30 p.m.

JMU ClassicSept. 6 CSU Bakersfield vs. Presbyterian . . . . . . . 5 p.m.Sept. 6 Wyoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30 p.m.Sept. 7 Wyoming vs. Presbyterian . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m.Sept. 7 CSU Bakersfield . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30 p.m.Sept. 7 Wyoming vs. CSU Bakersfield . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m.Sept. 7 Presbyterian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30 p.m.

Sept. 10 at Radford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 p.m.

Carolina ClassicSept. 13 vs. Albany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m.Sept. 14 at North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 p.m.Sept. 14 vs. George Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:30 p.m.

JMU InvitationalSept. 20 Campbell vs. Cleveland State . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m.Sept. 20 Wake Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30 p.m.Sept. 21 Wake Forest vs. Cleveland State . . . . . . . 5 p.m.Sept. 21 Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30 p.m.Sept. 21 Wake Forest vs. Campbell. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m.Sept. 21 Cleveland State . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30 p.m.

Sept. 27 William & Mary* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Oct. 4 College of Charleston* . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Oct. 6 UNCW* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m.Oct. 11 Towson* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Oct. 13 Delaware* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m.Oct. 18 at UNCW*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Oct. 20 at College of Charleston* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m.Oct. 25 at Delaware* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Oct. 26 at Towson* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Nov. 1 Hofstra* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Nov. 3 Northeastern* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 p.m.Nov. 8 at William & Mary* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Nov. 15 at Northeastern* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m.Nov. 17 at Hofstra* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m.Nov. 22-24 CAA Championships (dates flexible), Highest Seed Hosts

* Denotes CAA matchesHome games in boldHome matches played at Godwin Hall


this is jmu volleyball

laUren steinbrecherHead CoachFourth SeasonGeorgia Tech ’05•HiredasJMU’sheadcoachonJanuary25,2010•CametoHarrisonburgafterthreeyearsasanassistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Kentucky•55-35careerrecordand23-17inCAAplay

•2010CAAco-CoachoftheYear•2010VaSIDStateCoachoftheYear•HascoachedsevenAll-CAAhonoreesandthreeAll-Rookieteamselections•Identifiedin2009and2010bytheAVCAasoneofthe“30bestcoachesin

the country under the age of 30”•HelpedKentuckyimproveits

record in each of her three sea-sons there

•WhileatKentucky,theWildcatswent 77-21 overall and 47-13 in the SEC

•Landedthe13th-rankedrecruit-ingclassinthecountryin2009

•Playedfourseasonsofvolleyballand two seasons of basketball at Georgia Tech

•LedtheYellowJacketstotheNCAA Championships all four years during her career, including trips to the quarterfinals in 2003 and the round of 16 in 2004

•WontwoACCregularseasonchampionships (2003, 2004) and one ACC tournament (2002)

•AVCAhonorablementionAll-American in 2003

•All-ACCin2002and2003andACC Rookie of the Yearin2001

•ACCHonorRollandGeorgiaTechDean’sListstudent•RankssecondinGThistoryinsoloblocks,fifthinkills,fifthinkills

per set, eighth in total blocks and ninth in block assists•SpentayearplayingprofessionallyinAlmeria,Spain

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casey steinbrecherAssistant CoachFourth SeasonBall State ’02 (B.A), Dallas ’03 (M.S.)•JoinedJMU’sstaffJanuary2010•PreviouslyservedasanassistantcoachatGeorgetown College in Kentucky•Supervisedindividualtrainingandservedas the recruiting coordinator for the Tigers•HelpedleadGeorgetowntoa45-4recordand a national NAIA runner-up finish.•WasamiddlehitteronBallState’sclubteamfrom1998-2002•Honorablementionall-conferenceselectionin 2002

brett VersenAssistant CoachFirst SeasonOhio State ’09•JoinedJMU’sstaffinFebruaryof2013•WorkedasavolunteerassistantattheUniversityofKentuckyin2012•ServedastheWildcatsvideocoordinator,includingscoutingandDataVolleycoding•HelpedthreemembersofKentucky’steamearnAVCAAll-Americahonorsin2012•AlsoservedasaheadcoachoftheLexingtonUnitedVolleyballClub17NationalElite team•PlayedvolleyballatOhioStatewherehewasanAsicsVolleyballMagazineAll-American

Kenzie tonnVolunteer Assistant CoachFirst SeasonRobert Morris ’11•JoinedJMU’sstaffasavolunteercoachinAugust2013•HasservedasacoachfortheCircleCityVolleyballClubinPlainfield,Ind.•WorkedasanassistantcoachforthevarsityvolleyballteamatHeritageChristianHigh School in Indianapolis, Ind.•InstructorascollegiatevolleyballcampsatJMU,VirginiaTech,Kentucky,Illinoisand Purdue•PlayedvolleyballatRutgersandRobertMorrisUniversity

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No. Name Pos. Elig. Ht. Hometown/High School/College1 Janey Goodman RS Fr. 6-2 Powhatan, Va./Powhatan

3 Katie Daorai DS Sr. 5-6 Tampa, Fla./Plant

4 LizzyBriones MB Jr. 6-0 SiloamSprings,Ark./SiloamSprings

5 Hanna Radhi MB Fr. 6-2 Gainesville, Va./Battlefield

6 Martha Stewart OH Jr. 5-11 Naperville, Ill./Waubonsie Valley

7 Kate Whitmire OH Fr. 6-1 Alexandria, Va./T.C. Williams

8 Kelly Maguire MB r-Jr. 6-3 Long Valley, N.J./West Morris Central

9 MeghanNiski OH So. 5-11 St.Charles,Ill./St.CharlesEast

10 Conner Beightol MB Fr. 6-2 Richmond, Va./Deep Run

11 Sierra Hahn-Ventrell DS So. 5-4 Chevy Chase, Md./Bethesda-Chevy Chase

12 Sarah Delaney MB So. 6-2 Herndon, Va./South Lakes

13 MacKenzieKleespies OH/DS So. 5-10 LincolnUniversity,Pa./AvonGrove

14 Jaclyn Placha DS So. 5-6 Oakdale, Pa./West Allegheny

15 Sarah Patterson S So. 6-1 Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley

16 Kristi Richardson S r-Jr. 6-1 Glen Allen, Va./Hermitage

Head Coach: Lauren SteinbrecherAssistant Coaches: Casey Steinbrecher, Brett VersenVolunteer Assistant Coaches: KenzieTonnGraduate Assistant Athletic Trainer: Carolann BaldridgeTeam Manager: Nicole Koenemund

TopRow(ltor):HeadCoachLaurenSteinbrecher,VolunteerAssistantCoachKenzieTonn,AssistantCoachCaseySteinbrecher,ConnerBeightol,HannaRadhi,SarahDelaney,MacKenzieKleespies,KellyMaguire,SarahPatterson,AssistantCoachBrettVersonTeam Manager Nicole Koenemund. Bottom Row (l to r): Kate Whitmire, Janey Goodman, Martha Stewart, Meghan Niski, Sierra Hahn-Ventrell,KatieDaorai,KristiRichardson,JaclynPlacha,LizzyBriones.

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Katie daoraiSeniorDefensive SpecialistTampa, Fla./Plant

as a junior:• Finishedseasonrankedfourthinschoolhistorywith

1,167 digs• Ledteamindigswith425• Two-timeCAADefensivePlayeroftheWeek(Sept.17,Oct.

15)• Ledteaminserviceaceswithacareer-high27• Tiedcarreer-highindigswith31againstFIU• Recordedseventh-highestdigtotal(425)andthird-highestdigaverage(4.67/set)ina

single season in JMU history• Registered15+digsin14matchesand20+insevenmatches• FourthinCAAindigspersetwith4.67

as a sophomore: • PreseasonAll-CAAhonorablemention• HighPointClassicAll-TournamentTeam• CAADefensivePlayeroftheWeek(9/26)• Recordedthe6thhighestdigtotal(435)and5thhighestdigaverage(3.88)inasingleseasoninJMUhistory• Registered14+digsin16gamesand20+in7games• 8thintheCAAindigspersetwith3.88• Ledtheteamindigswith435• Appearedin30games• CAACommissioner’sAcademicAward• JMUAthleticDirectorScholar-Athlete

as a freshman: • CAAAll-RookieTeam• JMUAthleticDirectorScholar-Athlete• Two-timeCAARookieoftheWeek(Oct.4andOct.26)• Tiedforteamleadindigswith307andleadtheteamindigspersetat3.30• Ninthinschoolhistoryforsingle-seasongdigaverage(3.30)• Recordedateam-season-high31digsagainstGeorgeMason• MadehercollegiatedebutasasubagainstUNCAsheville• Doubledigitdigsin15matchesand20+digsinfivematches• 27digsandfiveassistsagainstWilliam&Mary

before JMU:• PlayedforcoachLeannaTaylorandtheH.B.PlantHighSchoolPanthers• AlsoplayedforcoachJohnCoupandcoachJeffDavisandtheTampaBayJuniorsVolleyballClub• AtH.B.PlantHighSchoolwonFourconsecutiveFloridaStateTitles2006-2009• AtTampaBayJuniorsVolleyballClubFinished5thatNationalChampionshipin16OpenDivision• 15ClubDivisionNationalChampions• Asaseniorhad215DigsatH.B.PlantHighSchool• SecondTeamWesternConferenceVolleyball2009• PrepVolleyballAll-AmericanAcademic5thteam• LetteredinVolleyballandTrack• NationalHonorSociety,BetaHonorSociety,MuAlphaTheta,SpanishNationalHonorSociety,SocialStudiesNationalHonor

Society, Quill and Scroll Journalism National Honor Society


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Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se2010 93-28 0 0.00 0 6 .000 32 0.34 14 0.15 192011 112-30 2 0.02 1 8 .125 52 0.46 14 0.12 222012 91-25 8 0.09 4 15 .267 55 0.60 27 0.30 29TOTAL 296-83 10 0.03 5 29 .172 139 0.47 55 0.19 70 Season dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe points pts/s2010 307 3.30 19 1 1 2 0.02 0 3 15.5 0.162011 435 3.88 23 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 16.0 0.142012 425 4.67 20 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 35.0 0.38TOTAL 1167 3.94 62 1 1 2 0.01 0 3 66.5 0.22

Kelly MagUireRedshirt Junior Middle BlockerLong Valley, N.J./West Morris Central

as a junior:• Receivedamedicalredshirtaftermissingtheseason

due to injury

as a sophomore:• Setcareerhighwith18killsagainstDelaware• Finished7thintheCAAinaverageblockspersetwith1.03• Recordedteam-highandcareer-best8blocksagainstLehigh• Ledtheteamwith118totalblocks• Appearedin30games,starting28ofthem• JMUAthleticDirectorScholar-Athlete

as a freshman:• JMUAthleticDirectorScholar-Athlete• MadehercollegiatedebutasasubstituteagainstUNCAsheville• Finishedrookiecampaignwithfivekills,oneassistandfiveblocks• RecordedtwokillsandtwoblocksatNorfolkState• HadtwokillsandtwoblocksagainstNortheastern

before JMU:• PlayedforcoachBethGrassoandWestMorrisCentralHighSchool• AlsoplayedforcoachGregChiangandtheAtlanticValleyVolleyballClub17Nationalsand18Nationals• MorrisCountyChampions2009• GroupIIIStateFinalists2008andChampionsin2009• DailyRecordTeamoftheYear2008and2009• 1stTeamAllState• AcademicAllAmericanHighestHonorableMention• MorrisCountyPlayeroftheYear• MorrisCounty1stTeam• AllGroupIII1stTeam• IronHillsConference1stTeam• TeamMVPJuniorandSeniorYear• Asajuniorwas1stTeamGroupIII• 1stteamAllCounty• 1stteamIronHillsConference(votedbycoaches)• 1stTeamAllArea(DailyRecord)• NationalHonorSociety,GirlScout,HabitatforHumanityParticipant,HonorRoll3yearsinarow


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Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se2010 18-13 5 0.28 5 14 .000 1 0.06 0 0.00 22011 115-30 254 2.21 96 563 .281 5 0.04 0 0.00 02012 0-0 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 0TOTAL 133-43 259 1.95 101 577 .274 6 0.05 0 0.00 2

Season dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe points pts/s2010 0 0.00 0 0 5 5 0.28 0 0 7.5 0.392011 15 0.13 0 16 102 118 1.03 6 1 321.0 2.792012 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0.00TOTAL 15 0.11 0 16 107 123 0.92 6 1 328.5 2.47

Kristi richardsonRedshirt Junior SetterGlen Allen, Va./Hermitage

as a redshirt sophomore:• Appearedintwomatchesbeforemissingtheremainderof

the season with an injury

as a redshirt freshman:• CAAAll-Rookieteam• JMUDaysInnInvitationalAll-Tournamentteam• CAARookieoftheWeek(9/26)• MadecollegiatedebutagainstGreenBay,recording20assists• PostedthefirsttripledoublebyaDukesince2005,with11kills,50assistsand18digs

against George Mason• Recordedseason-highsinkills(11),assists(50),anddigs(18)againstGeorgeMason• Finished1stontheteaminassistswith638• Appearedinall31games,startingin8ofthem

as a freshman:• Satouttheseasontoreceivearedshirt

before JMU:• PlayedforcoachGinnyDolanandHermitageHighSchool• AlsoplayedforcoachDonGreshamandtheUSPAVClub• MostwinsinaseasonforHermitagegirls’volleyball2009• AmericanBidWinnerattheMideastQualifierinIndianapolis18Club2010• RoanokeVolleyballShamrockShowcase18sChamps2010• 5thplacein18OpenDivisionatBigSouthTournamentinAtlanta,Ga• ODRRegionNationalBidWinnerwithUSPAVin2009and2010• FirstTeamAllDistrictAllAcademic• HonorableMentionAll-RegionAllAcademic• Co-MVPatHermitageHighSchool• 2ndTeamAllDistrictAllAcademic• All-DistrictHonorableMentionAllAcademic• 2ndTeamAll-DistrictAllAcademicforVarsitySoccer2007and2008• AstronomyClub,NationalBETAclub,HonorRollall4years

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Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se2010 0-0 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 02011 116-31 104 0.90 28 271 .280 638 5.50 7 0.06 142012 4-2 4 1.00 0 10 .400 16 4.00 0 0.00 2TOTAL 120-33 108 0.90 28 281 .285 654 5.45 7 0.06 16 Season dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe points pts/s2010 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0.002011 80 0.69 0 9 59 68 0.59 8 12 149.5 1.282012 2 0.50 0 1 3 4 1.00 0 0 6.5 1.50TOTAL 82 0.68 0 10 62 72 0.60 8 12 156.0 1.30


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lizzy brionesJunior Middle BlockerSiloam Springs, Ark./Siloam Springs

as a sophomore:• CAAPlayeroftheWeek(Sept.10)• Setcareer-highinkillswith16againstGeorgeMason• Setcareer-highinpointswith19.5againstGeorgeMason• Appearedin28matches,starting27ofthem• Ledteaminblockswith94• Finishedsecondontheteaminkillswith269

as a freshman:• MadecollegiatedebutagainstGreenBay,recordingaseason-high3serviceaces• Recordedseason-highsindigs(6)andkills(13)againstLehigh• Appearedinall31games,startingin30ofthem• Finished2ndontheteaminblockswith97• Team-highandseason-seasonhigh7blocksagainstVCU

before JMU:• 2010ArkansasGatoradePlayeroftheYear• FourtimeAll-StateselectionforSiloamSpringHighSchoolinSiloamSpringsArkansas• FourtimeAll-conferenceselection• HelpedleadtheSiloamSpringsPantherstofourconsecutive5AStateChampionshipgameappearances,includingchampionshipsin2007,2008and2009

• CompetedwiththeUSAJuniorVolleyballprogram• Two-timeArkansasScholar-Athlete• GraduatedinDecember2010andenrolledatJMUinJanuary2011

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Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se2011 112-31 154 1.38 51 375 .275 5 0.04 20 0.18 402012 103-28 269 2.61 95 652 .267 3 0.03 17 0.17 32TOTAL 215-59 423 1.97 146 1027 .270 8 0.04 37 0.17 72

Season dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe points pts/s2011 64 0.57 1 12 85 97 0.87 8 1 228.5 2.042012 50 0.49 2 15 79 94 0.91 12 0 340.5 3.30TOTAL 114 0.53 3 27 164 191 0.89 20 1 569.0 2.65

Martha steWartJuniorOutside HitterNaperville, Ill./Waubonsie Valley

as a sophomore• Recordedcareer-highsinkills(7)andpoints(8.5)

against William & Mary• Season-high10digsagainstHoward• Appearedin27matches,startingfiveofthem• JMUPresident’sListFall2012andSpring2013• CAACommissioner’sAcademicAwardRecipient

as a freshman:• MadecollegiatedebutagainstGreenBay• Recordedseasonhighsindigs(13),serviceaces(3)andassists(2)againstNorth

Dakota• Appearedin27games,startingin3ofthem• JMUPresident’sListFall2011• JMUPresident’sListSpring2012• CAACommissioner’sAcademicAward• JMUAthleticDirectorScholar-Athlete

before JMU:• AuroraBeaconNewsPlayeroftheYear• Three-timeUpstateEightValleyAll-ConferenceSelection• Two-timeChicagoSun-TimesTop50Player• ChicagoTribuneTop40PlayertoWatch• TwotimeAll-Areaselection,includingaFirstTeamhonorin2010• HelpedleadWaubonsieValleyHighSchooltoconsecutiveconferencechampionshipsaswellasaIHSARegionalChampionshipin

2010• MemberoftheNationalSocietyofHighSchoolScholars• ThreetimeUpstateEightAll-AcademicTeamhonoree• Two-timeChicagoSun-TimesTop-50PlayerandChicagoTribuneTop-40Player

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Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se2011 65-27 19 0.29 14 71 .070 4 0.06 18 0.28 252012 87-27 26 0.30 21 105 .048 6 0.07 15 0.17 26TOTAL 152-54 45 0.30 35 176 .057 10 0.07 33 0.22 51 Season dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe points pts/s2011 65 1.00 6 0 3 3 0.05 1 0 38.5 0.582012 58 0.67 1 0 4 4 0.05 0 0 43.0 0.49TOTAL 123 0.81 7 0 7 7 0.05 1 0 81.5 0.53

sarah delaneySophomore Middle BlockerHerndon, Va./South Lakes

as a freshman:• Finishedfourthontheteaminblockswith29• Recordedaseason-higheightkillsagainstWilliam&

Mary• Appearedin17matches,starting14ofthem• MadehercollegiatedebutasasbuagainstAppalachianState

before JMU:• Two-TimeAll-LibertyDistrictselection,includingFirstTeamaccoladesasasenior• 2011All-NOthernRegionHonorableMention• Two-timeSouthLakesHighSchoolOffensivePlayerandTopBlockerAward• AthleticHonorRollandTri-MMusicHonorSocietymember

Personal:• DaughterofRobinandWendyDelaneyandstep-motherAnnaMarieDelaney• PlayedclubvolleyballforNVVAandVAElite

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Season sp-mp k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s se2012 59-17 36 0.61 17 103 .184 0 0.00 0 0.00 1TOTAL 59-17 36 0.61 17 103 .184 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 Season dig d/s re bs ba tb b/s be bhe points pts/s2012 1 0.02 0 2 27 29 0.49 2 0 51.5 0.86TOTAL 1 0.02 0 2 27 29 0.49 2 0 51.5 0.86

sierra hahn-VentrellSophomore Defensive SpecialistChevy Chase, Md./Bethesda-Chevy Chase

as a freshman:• Appearedin15matches,recording13digs,fourservice

aces and an assist• MadehercollegiatedebutasasubagainstWisconsin• CAACommissioner’sAcademicAwardRecipient

before JMU:• Two-timeMagruderInvitationalAll-Tournamentteam• Two-timeMontgomeryGazetteAll-CountyHonorablemention• AsasenioratBethesda-ChevyChase,compiled120killsand115digstoleadtheteam

in both categories• ServedasacaptainoftheBaronfortwoseasons• MemberoftheNationalHonorSocietyandreceivedtheInternationalBaccalaureatecertificate

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MacKenzie KleesPiesSophomoreDefensive Specialist/Outside HitterLincoln University, Pa./Avon Grove

as a freshman:• CAARookieoftheWeek(Oct.22)• Recordedcareerh-higheightblocksagainstVIrginia• Recordedcareer-high17killsagainstWilliam&Mary• Finishedfourthontheteamindigswith266• Recordeddouble-digitdigsin13matches,includingseason-high23againstBethune-

Cookman• Appearedin28matches,starting16ofthem• MadehercollegiatedebutasasubagainstAppalachianState

before JMU:• PrepVolleyball.comHighSchoolAll-AmericanSpecialMention• PrepVolleyball.comFirstTeamDandyLionaspartofDefensiveDandiesseries• FirstTeamAll-Statewhilecollecting738killsand564digsin110gamesin2011• AAUAll-AmericanhonorsandAll-TournamentrecognitionsattheUSAGirlsNational

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Meghan nisKiSophomoreOutside HitterSt. Charles, Ill./St. Charles East

as a freshman:• CAAAll-RookieTeam• Startedall29matches,finishingfourthontheteaminkills(246)andthirdindigs(269)

• LedallrookiesintheCAAinkillsandwasthirdindigs• Two-timeCAARookieoftheWeek(Aug.27,Nov.12)• Recordedcareer-highinkills(17)andpoints(17.5)against

Northeastern• Collected10killsandateam-high14digsinhercollegiatedebutagainstAppalachian

State• Double-digitdigsin14matches,includingaseason-high18digsagainstGeorge

Mason

before JMU:• AVCA/UnderArmourAll-AmericaHonorableMentionandFifthTeamAcademicAll-

America• PrepVolleyball.comAll-American• Two-timeChicagoTribuneAll-State• ChicagoSun-TimesAll-Areateamselection• IllinoisStateScholarandKaneCountyChroniclePlayeroftheYear• FinishedhercareeratSt.CharlesEastwith1,277kills,702digs,123blocksand135

aces• HelpedleadtheFightingSaintstothefinal16inthestatetournamentallfouryears,

including a state championship in 2008• Four-timeUpstateEightAll-Conferenceselection(two-timeunanimousselection)

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sarah PattersonSophomoreSetterRoanoke, Va./Hidden Valley

as a freshman:• Finishedsecondontheteaminassistswith276• Recordedseason-high27assistsagainstGeorgiaState• Recordedseason-highinkills(6)andpoints(11.5)against

UNCW• Appearedin13matches,startingseveonofthem• MadehercollegaitedebutagainstHofstra

before JMU:• Two-timeVirginiaAll-StateselectionatHiddenValleyHighSchool• SelectedtoplayintheVirginiaAll-StarEastvs.Westgameasasenior• Two-timeAll-District,All-RegionandAll-Timeslandselection• LedHiddenValleyHighSchooltoback-to-backthird-placefinishesintheVirginiaState

championships as well as a District Championship in 2010• HelpedleadPlantHighSchooltoDistrict,RegionandStatechampionships

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Jaclyn PlachaSophomore Defensive SpecialistOakdale, Pa./West Allegheny

as a freshman:• MadehercollegiatedebutasasubagainstBethune-

Cookman• Appearedinfourmatches,recordingtwodigsinfivesets

played• CAACommissioner’sAcademicAwardRecipient

before JMU:• Two-timeAll-StateselectionatWestAlleghenySeniorHighSchool• Three-timeFirstTeamAll-WesternPennsylvaniaInterscholasticAthleticLeague• Three-timeAll-Sectionselection• MemberoftheNationalHonorSociety

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conner beightolFreshman Middle BlockerRichmond, Va./Deep Run

before JMU:• Two-timeFirstTeamAll-ColonialDistrict• SecondTeamAll-CentralRegionasasenior• Three-yearvarsityletterwinner,averagingsixblock or

more each season• Averaged15kills,nineblocksandeightdigspermatchas a

senior• PlayedclubballforU-TurnSportsPerformanceAcademy

Janey goodManFreshman Right SidePowhatan, Va./Powhatan

before JMU:• SelectedtotheVHSCAAll-StarGame• 2012JeffersonDistrictPlayeroftheYear• Two-timeAll-Districtand2012FirstTeamAll-Region• Asaseniorrecorded370killsin620attackattempts• Playedvarsityvolleyballasafreshman,earingtheMost

Improved Player Award• PlayedclubballforU-TurnSportsPerformanceAcademy

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hanna radhiFreshman Middle BlockerGainesville, Va./Battlefield

before JMU:• Three-timeAll-CedarRunDistrictselection• SecondTeamAll-NorthwestRegionhonoree• NominatedfortheUnderArmourPlayeroftheYearAward• SetBattlefieldHighSchoolrecordforkillsinamatchwith28• PlayedclubvolleyballwiththeVirginiaElite

Kate WhitMireFreshman Outside HitterAlexandria, Va./T.C. Williams

before JMU:• FinalistfortheGatoradeVirginiaPlayeroftheYear• Collected549killsasasenior(thesecond-most in

VHSL history)• Alsocollectedthefourth-highesttotalinVHSLhistory for killsinamatch(39),andtheseventh-mostkillsin a career(1,139).

• PatriotDistrictPlayeroftheYearandFirstTeamAll-NorthernRegion selection

• AsajuniorwastheAlexandriaSportsman’sClubCityPlayer of theYearandaPrepVolleyball.comSoph79HonorableMention

• Four-timeAll-Districtselection,includingthreeFirstTeamhonors

• PlayedclubballwiththeVirginiaElite

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tRaDition

The Dukes won the CAA championship in their first season under Disa Garner in 2000.

Allyson Halls ranks among the JMU career leaders in kills, blocks, and hitting percentage. She was a three-time All-CAA and All-State selection and an AVCA All-Region selection in 2006.

Lauren Miles, a three-time All-CAA honoree, holds JMU’s assist average record at 11.38 assists per set and ranks second in total assists with 4,178.

Kate Fuchs holds six of JMU’s eight career and season blocks records, including total blocks and block average.

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Jena Pierson holds the JMU and CAA career digs record with 2,189 and also ranks among the NCAA career leaders. College Volleyball Update named her one of the top five liberos in the nation in 2006 and 2007 and made her a First Team Stellar Spiker in 2007 as one of the top 14 players in the nation.

Lindsay Collingwood (96-99) owns six career records at JMU, including kills and aces. Inducted into the JMU Hall of Fame in 2010.

JMU captured its first CAA championship in 1999.

Karla Gessler (97-00) is the program’s only four-time First Team All-CAA selection. She also holds the career attack percentage record of .342.

Dana Jones (00-03) was a three-time All-CAA honoree and ranks in the top five in career kills, kill average, attempts, hitting percentage, blocks, and aces.


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Lindsay Callahan was a First Team All-CAA selection in 2010. She finished her career ranked second in program history in attack attempts, third in kills, fourth in sets played, fifth in kills per set and eighth in digs. She is one of three players all-time with 1,300+ kills and 900+ digs.

Sandy Heinbach (l) and Debi Griffith (r) display the 1984 ECAC South championship trophy.

Debbie Prince (92-95) was a three-time All-CAA pick and played in more games than any other JMU player with 494.

Krysta Cannon, JMU’s all-time assists leader, was CAA Co-Rookie of the Year in 2002.

Danielle Erb was the second player in school history to be named All-CAA four times and is the fourth player to amass 1,000+ kills and 1,000+ digs.

CAA Awards2012 Danielle Erb, Second Team Natalie Abel, Third Team Meghan Niski, All-Rookie2011 Natalie Abel, First Team Danielle Erb, Third Team Kristi Richardson, All-Rookie2010 Lindsay Callahan, First Team Danielle Erb, Second Team Natalie Abel, Third Team Katie Daorai, All-Rookie Lauren Steinbrecher, co-Coach of the

Year2009 DanielleErb,ThirdTeam,All-Rookie2008 Lauren Miles, Second Team Kelly Turner, All-Rookie Team2007 Allyson Halls, First Team Jena Pierson, Second Team Lauren Miles, Third Team Lindsay Callahan, All-Rookie Team2006 Allyson Halls, First Team Jena Pierson, First Team, Defensive

SpecialistoftheYear Lauren Miles, Second Team Kaitlin McFaddin, All-Rookie Team DisaGarner,CoachoftheYear2005 Allyson Halls, Second Team Kelsey McNamara, All-Rookie Team2004 Emilee Hussack, Second Team Jena Pierson, All-Rookie Team2003 Dana Jones, First Team Krysta Cannon, Second Team2002 Dana Jones, First Team Jessica Evers, Second Team Kate Fuchs, Second Team Larissa Winkler, Second Team KrystaCannon,Co-RookieoftheYear DisaGarner,Co-CoachoftheYear2001 Danielle Heinbaugh, First Team Dana Jones, Second Team2000 Karla Gessler, First Team Larissa Daily, Second Team1999 LindsayCollingwood,FirstTeam,Player

oftheYear Karla Gessler, First Team Taryn Kirk, First Team Christiana Gianino, Second Team ChrisBeerman,CoachoftheYear1998 LindsayCollingwood,FirstTeam Karla Gessler, First Team Christian Gianino, Second Team Sara Kidd, Second Team1997 LindsayCollingwood,FirstTeam Karla Gessler, First Team, Rookie of the

Year Kari Kopnicky, Second Team Beth Tyson, Second Team1995 DebbiPrince,SecondTeam1994 DebbiPrince,FirstTeam1993 DebbiPrince,SecondTeam1992 ZoeAnastas,FirstTeam Susan Martin, Second Team1991 PattiBucaria,FirstTeam Melissa Skasko, Second Team MaryHarrington,CoachoftheYear1990 PattiRay,SecondTeam1989 PatMurphy,SecondTeam1988 DinaThomas,FirstTeam

Pat Murphy, Second Team1987 CathyCole,FirstTeam Rosemary McHugh, First Team Dina Thomas, Second Team1986 CathyCole,FirstTeam

Virginia SID State Awards2012 Danielle Erb (First Team) Natalie Able (Second Team)2011 Natalie Abel (First Team, State Player of

theYear)2010 Lindsay Callahan (Second Team) Danielle Erb (Second Team LaurenSteinbrecher(CoachoftheYear)2008 Lauren Miles (Second Team)2007 Jena Pierson (First Team) Allyson Halls (First Team)2006 Jena Pierson (First Team) Allyson Halls (First Team) Lauren Miles (Second Team) DisaGarner(CoachoftheYear)2005 Allyson Halls (Second Team)2004 Emilee Hussack (Second Team)2003 Krysta Cannon (Second Team) Dana Jones (First Team)2002 Krysta Cannon (Second Team) Kate Fuchs (Second Team) Dana Jones (First Team) Larissa Winkler (Second Team)2000 Larissa Daily (Second Team) Karla Gessler (First Team)1999 LindsayCollingwood(FirstTeam,Player

oftheYear) ChrisBeerman(CoachoftheYear)1998 LindsayCollingwood(FirstTeam)1997 KarlaGessler(FirstTeam) Lindsay Collingwood (First Team)

AVCA All-Region Awards2006 Jena Pierson, Honorable Mention Allyson Halls, Honorable Mention1999 LindsayCollingwood

CVU Stellar Spikers (national top 80 players)2007 Jena Pierson (First

Team)2006 Jena Pierson

(Honorable Mention)

Allyson Halls (Honorable Mention)

CVU National Libero of the Year2007 Jena Pierson

(Honorable Mention)

2006 Jena Pierson (Honorable Mention)

Patti Bucari

Jena Pierson

Dina Thomas

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Games Played1. 494 DebbiPrince(1992-95)2. 474 MollyBall(1988-91)3. 464 SusanMartin(1992-94,96)4. 454 Lindsay Callahan (2007-10)5. 441 PattiBucaria(1989-92)

Kills1. 1872 LindsayCollingwood(1996-99)2. 1566 Dana Jones (2000-03)3. 1354 Lindsay Callahan (2007-10)4. 1330 DanielleErb(2009-12)5. 1305 Allyson Halls (2004-07)

Kill Average (per game, min. two seasons)1. 4.32 LindsayCollingwood(1996-99)2. 3.80 Dana Jones (2000-03)3. 3.60 Allyson Halls (2004-07)4. 3679 Danielle Erb (2009-12)5. 3.05 LarissaWinkler(1998-00,02)

Attack Attempts1. 4750 LindsayCollingwood(1996-99)2. 3942 LindsayCallahan(2007-10)3. 3683 Dana Jones (2000-03)4. 3110 SusanMartin(1992-94,96)5. 2978 DebbiPrince(1992-95)

Hitting Percentage+ (min. two seasons)1. .342 KarlaGessler(1997-00)2. .318 TarynKirk(1996-99)3. .298 AllysonHalls(2004-07)4. .294 CathyCole(1986-87)5. .292 DanaJones(2000-03)

Solo Blocks1. 131 ElizabethDean(1988-91)2. 112 KarlaGessler(1997-00)3. 95 BethTyson(1994-97)4. 90 DebbiPrince(1992-95)5. 87 PatMurphy(1986-89)

Block Assists1. 402 Kate Fuchs (2001-04)2. 363 DebbiPrince(1992-95)3. 318 Dana Jones (2000-03)4. 306 Allyson Halls (2004-07)5. 290 SusanMartin(1992-94,96)

Total Blocks1. 485 Kate Fuchs (2001-04)2. 453 DebbiPrince(1992-95)3. 398 ElizabethDean(1988-91)4. 387 KarlaGessler(1997-00)5. 371 Dana Jones (2000-03)

Block Average (per game, min. two seasons)1. 1.22 Kate Fuchs (2001-04)2. 1.02 TarynKirk(1996-99)3. 1.01 Allyson Halls (2004-07)4. 0.98 ElizabethDean(1988-91)5. 0.96 MelissaSkasko(1990-91)

Assists1. 4490 KrystaCannon(2002-05)2. 4178 Lauren Miles (2005-)3. 3296 AmberJaunrubenis(1990-93)4. 2993 ChristinaGianino(1996-99)5. 2855 MeganWiechmann(2009-12)

Assist Average (per game, min. two seasons)1. 11.38 Lauren Miles (2005-)2. 11.33 Krysta Cannon (2002-05)3. 9.9 KariKopnicky(1995-97)4. 8.5 CathyCole(1986-87)5. 7.9 AmberJaunrubenis(1990-93)

Service Aces1. 204 LindsayCollingwood(1996-99)2. 151 MollyBall(1988-91)3. 150 SusanMartin(1992-94,96)4. 148 Dana Jones (2000-03)5. 146 PattiBucaria(1989-92)

Ace Average (per game, min. two seasons)1. 0.47 LindsayCollingwood(1996-99)2. 0.36 Dana Jones (2000-03)3. 0.35 ChristinaGianino(1996-99)4. 0.33 PattiBucaria(1989-92) 0.33 CathyCole(1986-87)

Digs1. 2189 JenaPierson(2004-07)2. 1570 LindsayCollingwood(1996-99)3. 1210 MollyBall(1988-91)4. 1167 Katie Daorai (2010-current)5 1161 NatalieAbel(2009-12)

Dig Average (per game, min. two seasons)1. 5.25 Jena Pierson (2004-07)2. 3.94 Katie Daorai (2010-current)3. 3.62 LindsayCollingwood(1996-99)4. 2.99 SaraKidd(1997-98)5. 2.91 NatalieAbel(2008-current)

Note: Records include Division I seasons only.


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Dana Jones

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caa

CAA Tournament MVP Karla Gessler and Sara Leveen accept the 2000 championship trophy from CAA Assistant Commissioner Ann-Tyler Sangston.

Disa Garner makes her acceptance speech after being named 2002 CAA Co-Coach of the Year

Jena Pierson, pictured with CAA Assistant Commissioner Brad Taylor, became the first JMU player to earn CAA Defensive Specialist of the Year in 2006.

CAA Volleyball•VolleyballbecameaCAAsportin1984

•TopsixteamsadvancetoCAApostseason tournament

•CAAtournamenthostedbytopseed.

•Championreceivesautomaticbidto64-teamNCAA championship

JMU in the CAA since 1984•Champion1984,1999,2000•Runner-upseventimes•54All-CAAselections•14All-Tournamentselections•11All-Rookieselections(awardstarted2004)•CAAPlayeroftheYear1999•CAADefensivePlayeroftheYear2006•CAARookieoftheYear1996,1997,2002•CAATournamentMVP1999,2000•CAACoachoftheYear1991,1998,1999,2002,

2006, 2010


caaBy the Numbers 9 memberschools(8playvolleyball) 8 states represented 3 of the nine largest television media markets nation-

wide–NewYork(1),Philadelphia(4),Boston(6)

Lauren Steinbrecher was named CAA co-Coach of the Year in 2010 after leading the Dukes to their seventh-best winning percentage in school history.

Lindsay Collingwood was the 1999 CAA Player of the Year.

JMU was well-represented with six total awards in 2006, including Jena Pierson (First Team/D.S.), Kaitlin McFaddin (All-Rookie), Disa Garner (Coach of the Year), Lauren Miles (Second Team), and Allyson Halls (First Team).

this is jmuThis Is JMUJMU’sbeautifulcampusincludes148

buildings on 721 acres. The original campus is built around the Quadrangle, where build-ings are constructed of native blue lime-stone and have ivy coverings.TheUniversity’s19,927studentsmay

choose from 115 degree programs in eight colleges -- College of Arts and Letters, College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Behavioral Studies, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Graduate School.JMU’sacademicprogramcombinesthe

liberal arts tradition with preparation for technology in a rapidly changing world. All students receive a strong foundation of knowledge through a rigorous general edu-cation program.•Female/MaleRatio:60/40•Student/ProfessorRatio:16/1•AverageClassSize:29


this is jmu


this is jmu•U.S. News & World Reportinits2011America’sBest Colleges guidebook ranked JMU first in the Southamongpublic,master’s-leveluniversitiesfor the 17th straight year.

•JMUisVirginia’smost-popularcollegeoruni-versity, drawing applications from the greatest percentageofthestate’sgraduatinghighschoolseniors.

•Kiplinger’s Personal Finance in 2012 ranked JMU 28th nationally on its list of 100 best values in public colleges -- schools that offer a first-class education at a reasonable price.

•Yahoo! Internet Life included JMU on its 2001 list-ingof“TheNation’s100MostWiredUniversities,”listing JMU 53rd among larger institutions.

•JMUwasincludedinthe2002editionofThe Unofficial, Unbiased, Insider’s Guide to the 320 Most Interesting Colleges with one author saying “JMUisalmosttooperfecttobebelieved.”

•JMUhasbeendescribedas“oneofthebestman-aged, most dynamic public universities in the nation” in The Guide to 101 of the Best Values in America’s Colleges and Universities.

•Bloomberg BusinessWeekmagazinein2012rankedJMU’sCollegeofBusiness12thnationallyamong business schools at public universities and 32nd among all universities.

•JMUisamongschools“thatproveactivismandcommunity service are alive and well on cam-pus,” says Mother Jones Magazine.

•JMU’sexemplaryprogramsforfirst-yearstu-dentsare“cornerstonesoftheUniversity’sstrongcommitment to student learning and success,” says The Temple Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development.

•JMUisrecognizedasoneofthenation’stop75“BestValue”publicuniversitiesinthe2012PrincetonReview“BestValueColleges.”Thelistrecognizesschoolsthatprovidehigh-qualityaca-demics at a reasonable price.”


haRRisonbuRg, va.Harrisonburg, Va. A Great College TownHarrisonburg is convenient to the metropolitan

areas of Washington, D.C., and Richmond while providing JMU students the comforts of the pic-turesquesettingofVirginia’sShenandoahValley.The city offers something for everyone. From

downtown shopping and restaurants, to nearby national parks and forests, it provides JMU stu-dents the opportunity to sample many aspects of life.Harrisonburg offers a learning environment that

isveryuniqueintoday’shigh-tech,educationalworld.


pleckeR centeRRobert & Frances Plecker Athletic Performance Center•NamedinhonorofRobert&Frances Plecker

•A$10millionstate-of-the-artathleticsupport facility

•7,000-squarefootstrengthandconditioning center with flat-screen televisions for individual instruction

•5,000-squarefootsportsmedicinefacility

•Computerlabwithmorethan30work stations

•Tutoringandsmallgroupmeetingfacilities

•JMU’sathletichalloffame•Student-athletelounge


acaDemic aDvising•LocatedinthePleckerAthleticPerformance Center

•Computerlabwithmorethan30work stations

•Tutoringandsmallgroupmeetingfacilities

•Student-athletelounge

Casey CarterAssociate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services

James Madison ‘70

Terrence AptedTeam Academic Advisor


stRength & conDitioning•Developingathleticismand

sports performance•Seventrainingfacilities

encompassing more than 17,000 square feet

•Staffincludesfivefulltimeprofessionalswithcertificationsas strength and conditioning specialists

Greg WernerHead Coach/Director of JMU Strength & Conditioning

Austin Peay ‘91

Scott BennettAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach


spoRts meDicine


•Multi-skilledprofessionalsusecurrentresearch,educationalknowledge,and state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide a comprehensive and progressive approach to assure the holistic well-being of student-athletes

•Staffincludes20board-certifiedandlicensedathletictrainers•TeamphysiciansincludeDr.KentDiduch(board-certifiedinfamilypractice

physician) and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Miller, a nationally renowned fellowship-trained orthopedist from the University of Virginia

•Localchiropractors,physicaltherapists,sportpsychologists,nutritionists,and orthotists are available to assist in the health care needs of student-athletes

Carolann Baldridge

Team Athletic Trainer

UC Long Beach ’12

Tom Kuster, ATCAssistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine

James Madison ‘95

Dr. Kent DiduchTeam Physician

Dr. Mark MillerTeam Orthopedic Surgeon

volleyball info

Who’s Who in JMU Athletics

Jeff BourneAthletics Director

Geoff Polglase

Deputy Athletics Director

Casey CarterAssociate AD,

Student Athlete Services

Brian Frerking

Associate AD, Development

Jen PhillipsAssociate AD, Compliance & Senior Woman Administrator

Kevin WhiteAssociate AD,

Sports Programs

Mike CarpenterAssistant AD,

Ticketing & Customer

Relations

Tom KusterAssistant AD,

Sports Medicine

John MartinAssistant

AD, Athletics Communications

Ty PhillipsAssistant AD,

Facilities & Events


Home Arena & Capacity/Surface: Sinclair Gymnasium in Godwin Hall (2,000)

Office Location: Godwin Hall 204Telephone: (540) 568-6463Fax: (540)568-3489E-mail: [email protected] Address: Volleyball 261 Bluestone Drive MSC 2301 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA 22807

(For overnight delivery, add Godwin 204 to address)

Head Coach Lauren Steinbrecher: (540) 568-6463

[email protected] Coaches CaseySteinbrecher:(540)568-2963

[email protected] BrettVersen:(540)568-7981

[email protected] Assistant Coach

KenzieTonn:(540)568-xxxx [email protected]

Administrative Assistant Teresa Somma: (540) 568-6164

Strength & Conditioning CoachesGregWerner:540-568-3938

Scott BennettAthletics Communications:

BrianHansen:(540)568-7910 [email protected]

Directions & MapsA map of the JMU campus (including a PDF

printable map) is available at www.jmu.edu/map. For directions visit JMUSports.com and click on Facilities.

Credits:Design: Teresa Craig Photography: Cathy

Kushner, Diane Elliott, Melinda Westhoff, and others

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