2014 stetson sand volleyball media guide

1STETSON SAND VOLLEYBALL • 1 • 2014 MEDIA GUIDE

CREDITSThe 2014 Stetson Sand Volleyball Media Guide is a publication of the Stetson University Athletic Communications Office. Written and designed by Athletic Communications assistant Katie DiGirolamo, editorial assistance by Jamie Bataille. Photography by David S. Williams, Jim Hogue photos, and Stetson Athletics.

MISSION STATEMENTThe Stetson University Athletic Department strives to provide students with a sound educational experience through a holistic and collaborative athletic program that allows students to develop intellectually, spiritually, socially, and physically. Excellence is pursued through participation in a successful Division I, NCAA program, superior coaching, interaction among coaches, faculty, students, and staff, and a diversity of student-athlete activities based on a liberal-arts education. Students develop leadership through sport participation and community activities. In unison with the University Mission, the Athletic program helps students pursue truth by actively recruiting and providing a diverse and caring environment that values and commits to the rights and fair treatment of all people regardless of race, religion, or gender. The Athletic Program (Department) encourages its student athletes to be morally sensitive and contributing citizens through active forms of social responsibility.

Table of Contents / Mission Statement ........................................................................1Quick Facts/Media Information ....................................................................................22014 Roster / Team Photo ...........................................................................................3Coaching Staff .............................................................................................................4Player Profiles ....................................................................................................... 5-20Support Staff ..............................................................................................................212013 Atlantic Sun Review ..........................................................................................222013 Results........................................................................................................ 23-25Individual/Pairs Record Book ....................................................................................25Honors & Awards .......................................................................................................26All-Time Results ........................................................................................................26All-Time Record vs. Opponents .................................................................................26This Is ... The Atlantic Sun .........................................................................................27This Is ... Stetson University ................................................................................ 28-29President of the University.........................................................................................30Director of Athletics....................................................................................................31Athletic Facilities ........................................................................................................32Sand Volleyball Courts ..............................................................................................33Sports Medicine .........................................................................................................34Strength and Conditioning .........................................................................................35

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GENERAL INFORMATIONSchool:......................................................Stetson UniversityCity: .................................................................. DeLand, Fla.Founded: .......................................................................1883Enrollment (All Campuses): ...........................................4044Nickname:.................................................................. HattersColors: ............................................Hunter Green and WhiteCourt: .................................................Sand Volleyball CourtsAffiliation: ..................................................... NCAA Division IConference: ........................................................Atlantic SunPresident: ...................... Dr. Wendy B. Libby (Cornell, 1972)Director of Athletics:...................... Jeff Altier (Stetson, 1982)SWA: .......................... Alicia Queally (North Carolina, 1999)FAR:.......................................Dr. Mike Bitter (Stetson, 1987)Athletic Department Phone:.............................386.822.8100Ticket Office Phone: ........................................386.822.8110

PROGRAM HISTORYFirst Season ..................................................................2012Overall Record..............................................................22-19

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSAsst. AD for Athletic Communications ................Ricky HazelOffice Phone ................................................. (386) 822-8130E-mail .................................................... [email protected] Director ............................................. Dan ForcellaOffice Phone ................................................. (386) 822-8718E-mail ..................................................dforcell@stetson.eduAssistant Director (SVB Contact) ................... Jamie BatailleOffice Phone ................................................. (386) 822-8131Cell Phone .................................................... (386) 748-4586E-mail ................................................... [email protected] Assistant ................................................Matt FranzbranStudent Assistant ........................................Katie DiGirolamoOffice Fax ..................................................... (386) 822-7486Mailing Address ...............421 N. Woodland Blvd., Unit 8359 ..............................................................DeLand, FL 32723Athletics Website ................................... www.gohatters.comTwitter ...................................@StetsonVB @StetsonHattersFacebook ............................. facebook.com/Stetson AthleticsYouTube ...................................youtube.com/StetsonHatters

2014 QUICK FACTS

COACHING STAFFInterim Head Coach...................................... Meghan Bryant Alma Mater ....................................................Davidson ‘04Volleyball Office Phone................................. (386) 822-8134

TEAM INFORMATION2013 Overall Record ....................................................13-11A-Sun Tournament .....................................................2-2/2nd Starters Returning/Lost ..................................................14/5Newcomers .........................................................................4

LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (14)No. Player Yr. 2013 Record1 Maren Rygh.. ........................... Jr. ................................... 10-142 Savannah Byl .......................... Jr. ................................... 12-123 Kendale Speyerer ................... So. ...................................... 2-04 Taylor Kennedy ........................ Jr. ....................................... 3-15 Stephanie Marin ...................... Jr. ....................................... 1-111 Madison Tormey ..................... So. ...................................... 0-013 Kaley Melville ..........................Sr. ................................... 12-1214 Claudia Kalin ........................... Jr. ....................................... 3-415 Kara Young ..............................Sr. ....................................... 0-020 Erika White .............................. Jr. ..................................... 11-823 Katie DiGirolamo .....................Sr. ................................... 14-1024 Catherine Coston .................... Jr. .................................... 17-725 Julie Bassett ............................ Jr. ................................... 13-1141 Jordann Dierickx ......................Sr. ................................... 12-10

NEWCOMERS (4)No. Player Yr. Hometown31 Kaylee Anderson Fr. West Palm Beach, Fla.22 Tiffany Creamer Fr. Newman, Ga.12 Rachael Farrell Gr. Niceville, Fla.10 Kristin Lind Fr. Tierp, Sweden

2014 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Place Time

Mar. 7.... Tulane ..............................DeLand, FL ....... 11AM

Mar. 7.... Warner .............................DeLand, FL ........1 PM

Mar. 8.... Pairs Tournament .............DeLand, FL ........ 9 AM

Mar. 14.. Ron Jon Beach & Boards Cocoa Beach, FL .TBA



Mar. 21.. Jacksonville .....................DeLand, FL ........2 PM

Mar. 21.. Florida Gulf Coast ............DeLand, FL ........4 PM

Mar. 22.. Florida Gulf Coast ............DeLand, FL ...... 11 AM

Mar. 22.. Jacksonville .....................DeLand, FL ........1 PM

Mar. 25.. UNF (DH) .........................DeLand, FL ........2 PM

Apr. 2 .... at Florida Atlantic (DH).....Boca Raton, FL 10 AM

Apr. 8 .... at Mercer (DH) .................Macon, GA .......12 PM

Apr. 12 .. at Fiesta on Siesta Key ....Siesta Key, FL .... 9 AM

Apr. 13 .. at Fiesta on Siesta Key ....Siesta Key, FL .... 9 AM

Apr.19-20 A-Sun Championship .....Ft. Myers, FL ........TBA

Apr. 26 .. TBA ..................................DeLand, FL ...... 10 AM

May 2-4 at AVCA Nationals ............Gulf Shores, AL ....TBA


No. Name Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School Academic Major 1 Maren Rygh 6-0 JR Tonsberg, Norway/Greveskogen Videregaende Skole Finance 2 Savannah Byl 5-7 JR Bradenton, Fla./Southeast HS Elementary Education 3 Kendale Speyerer 5-5 SO Winter Haven, Fla./Lake Region HS Biology 4 Taylor Kennedy 5-8 JR Boca Raton, Fla./St. Andrews School Business 5 Stephanie Marin 5-3 JR Naples, Fla./Naples HS Marketing 10 Kristin Lind 5-7 FR Tierp, Sweden/Vackstanasgymnasiet Accounting 11 Madison Tormey 5-8 SO Orlando, Fla./Olympia HS Integrative Health Science 12 Rachael Farrell 5-11 GR Niceville, Fla./The Citadel, Niceville HS Masters of Business Admin. 13 Kaley Melville 5-11 SR New Germany, Minn./Watertown-Mayer HS Communication Studies 14 Claudia Kalin 5-10 JR Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso HS Communication Studies 15 Kara Young 5-5 SR Port Orannge, Fla. Brevard CC Integrative Health Science 20 Erika White 6-2 JR Jacksonville, Ill./Routt Catholic HS Integrative Health Science 22 Tiffany Creamer 6-2 FR Newnan, Ga./Landmark Christian HS Integrative Health Science 23 Katie DiGirolamo 5-11 SR Bradenton, Fla./Southeast HS Business Administration 24 Catherine Coston 6-0 JR Pierson, Fla./Southereastern University Communication Studies 25 Julie Bassett 5-9 JR Wadsworth, Ohio/Wadsworth HS Communication Studies 31 Kaylee Anderson 5-6 FR West Palm Beach, Fla./Summit Christian HS Family Business 41 Jordann Dierickx 5-6 SR Jacksonville, Fla./Lake-Sumter CC Integrative Health Science

Interim Head Coach– Meghan Bryant (Davidson ‘04) – 2nd YearVolunteer Assistant Coach – Kaylee Ream (Stetson ‘12) – 2nd YearIntern Athletic Trainer – Brittany Rowe ATC, LAT

2014 STETSON SAND VOLLEYBALL ROSTER

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 31 Kaylee Anderson 25 Julie Bassett 2 Savannah Byl 24 Catherine Coston 22 Tiffany Creamer 41 Jordann Dierickx 23 Katie DiGirolamo 12 Rachael Farrell 14 Claudia Kalin 4 Taylor Kennedy 10 Kristin Lind 5 Stephanie Marin 13 Kaley Melville 3 Kendale Speyerer 11 Madison Tormey 20 Erika White 15 Kara Young

BREAKDOWN BY CLASS

BREAKDOWN BY LOCATIONFlorida (11) .......................Kaylee Anderson,Savannah Byl, Catherine Coston, Jordann Dierickx, Katie DiGirolamo, Rachael Farrell, Taylor Kennedy, Stephanie Marin, Kendale Speyerer, Madison Tormey, Kara YoungGeorgia (1) ......................... Tiffany CreamerIllinois (1) ....................................Erika WhiteIndiana (1) ...............................Claudia KalinMinnesota (1).......................... Kaley MelvilleNorway (1) ................................ Maren RyghOhio (1).....................................Julie BassettSweden (1) ................................. Kristin Lind

Graduate (1)Rachael Farrell

Seniors (4)Jordann DierickxKatie DiGirolamo

Kaley MelvilleKara Young

Juniors(8)Julie BassettSavannah Byl

Catherine CostonClaudia Kalin

Juniors (8)Taylor KennedyStephanie Marin

Maren RyghErika White

Sophomores (2)Kendale SpeyererMadison Tormey

Freshmen (3)Kaylee AndersonTiffany Creamer

Kristin Lind


Meghan BryantCOACHING STAFF

INTERIM HEAD COACHDavison, 20042nd Season at Stetson

Meghan Bryant is in her second year as an assistant coach for the Hatters indoor and sand volleyball programs.

For the past 10 years, Bryant has been an AAA and Open-level indoor, beach women’s, and coed volleyball player. Bryant also has many years of experience coaching high school, club, and beach volleyball in the Carolinas and Florida. Before coming to Stetson, she served as the assistant varsity volleyball coach at Hough High School (Cornelius, N.C.), and has been a head coach with the Lake Norman Volleyball Club, coaching Gold and Platinum 15U, 16U, and 18U teams. Bryant also helped to start and coach for All-in-Play NC Beach Juniors from 2007-2009. From 2008-09 she was the head varsity volleyball coach at United Faith Christian Academy in Charlotte.

A four-year starter and senior captain on the Davidson College women’s bas-ketball team, Bryant earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Davidson College in 2004.

Bryant also spent five years with Bank of America Corporation in Charlotte and New York, where she worked in the Global Corporate Investment Banking divi-sion and the Financial Protection Services and Innovation division. Bryant is also currently a certified yoga instructor and worked as a certified personal trainer from 2004-07.


RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES

2013: Atlantic Sun Conference Scholar ... Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team ... Went 12-10 on the season ... Earned A-Sun Pair of the Week honors on Mar. 27 after a 4-0 week with Katie DiGirolamo ... Recorded six wins at the no. 3 position ... Earned a three A-Sun wins in the regular season ... Went 3-1 with Erika White at the Fiesta on Siesta Key ... Earned two victories in the A-Sun Championship, including a win over UNF in the winner-take-all title match.

Prior to Stetson: At Lake Sumter CC, Dierickx was Ranked 36th in the nation in assists (1056) in 2011 at LSCC … Selected to the Academic All-American team, the Mid-Florida Conference first-team, the academic all-conference team and the FCSAA all-academic team … Also racked up 316 digs, 85 kills, 34 aces and 15 blocks … Took a medical redshirt her freshman season, but still earned the conference Scholar-Athlete award and a spot on the FCSAA all-academic team.

SENIOR • 5-6Jacksonville, Fla.Lake-Sumter CC

#41 Jordann Dierickx



Katie DiGirolamo is Atlantic Sun Conference representative to NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) from 2012-14.

2013: Stetson Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference Team ... Atlantic Sun Conference Scholar-Athlete ... Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team ... Went 14-10 on the season, ranking third on the team in victories ... Earned A-Sun Pair of the Week honors on Mar. 27 after a 4-0 week with Jordann Dierickx ... Recorded nine wins at the no. 3 position and one at the no. 2 spot ... Earned a total of five A-Sun wins against FGCU (2), Mercer (2), and Jacksonville ... Went 5-1 at the Fiesta on Siesta Key, advancing to the Gold Division Semifinal with Savannah Byl ... Picked up two wins in the A-Sun Championship over Jacksonville.

2012: Atlantic Sun Scholar-Athlete of the Year...Academic All-Conference Team...A-Sun All-Tournament Team...recorded 16-14 overall record to tie for second in wins among Hatters

Personal: Catherine C. DiGirolamo was born September 18, 1991 in Flemington, NJ....Is majoring in Business Administration...Business School Foundation Merit Award...Wendall N. Jarrard Sr. Award Winner.

SENIOR • 5-11 Bradenton, Fla.Southeast HS

#23 Katie DiGirolamo



2013: Atlantic Sun First-Team All-Conference selection... Atlantic Sun Pair of the Week with Julie Bassett (Mar. 13) ... Went 12-12 overall, including nine wins at the no. 1 pairs position ... Went 3-1 at the Beach N Boards Fest in Cocoa Beach, knocking off the 2012 A-Sun Pair of the Year (UNF) and earning Pair of the Week honors ... Went 4-4 in A-Sun play.

2012: Tied for second on the team with 16 victories, recording 16-19 overall record...paired with Julie Bassett to make an appearance in the inaugural AVCA Collegiate National Championships where they won one match...won 14 matches with Bassett and two with Maren Rygh.

Prior to Stetson: Two-time All-Conference and All-Area honoree at Watertown-Mayer HS...First Team All-State...tallied nearly 900 kills with more than 600 digs and 100 blocks in her varsity career...played for Coach Janis Runka with the WMHS Royals...was named tournament MVP after leading club team Mizuno Northern Lights to AAU national championship...three varsity letters in golf...four-time All-Academic honoree in her conference.

Personal: Daughter of Andrew and Bonnie Melville...born March 11, 1992 in Atlanta, Ga. ... majoring in Communication Studies... also competes on Stetson’s indoor team.

SENIOR • 5-11 New Germany, Minn.Watertown-Mayer HS

#13 Kaley Melville



2013: Went 2-3 with Ellen Hawks at the Fiesta on Siesta Key.

Brevard Community College: Registered a team-high 540 digs as a sophomore at BCC ... Ranked ninth in the state and 48th among the NJCAA national leaders in digs per set ... Earned an FCSAA Defensive Player of the Week award ... Ranked in the top 20 in the state in digs as a freshman ... Placed first in two sand tournaments and second in another in the summer of 2011.

High School: Played four years at Spruce Creek HS in nearby Port Orange, Fla. ... Helped lead the Hawks to a 14-10 record as a senior ... Played for the Florida Elite Volleyball Club for five years.

Personal: Kara L. Young was born August 16, 1991 in Daytona Beach, Fla. ... Daughter of Eddie and Kathy Young ... Is majoring in Health Sciences.

SENIOR • 5-5Port Orange, Fla.Brevard CC

#15 Kara Young



2013: Atlantic Sun First-Team All-Conference ... Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team ... Atlantic Sun Pair of the Week with Kaley Melville (Mar. 13) ... Ranked fourth on the team in victories (13) ... Posted a 13-11 overall record including 10 wins at the no. 1 position with Melville ... Also earned three wins while paired with Claudia Kalin ... Picked up four A-Sun wins in the regular season.

2012: Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year...A-Sun Pair of the Week (March 21)...recorded 17-18 record in program’s inaugural season to lead the Hatters in victories...qualified for AVCA Collegiate National Championships with partner Kaley Melville...won 14 matches with Melville and three with Alexa Stonish...along with Stonish, named March 21 A-Sun Pair of the Week. Prior to Stetson: Honor Roll student at Wadsworth (Ohio) High School...ran one year of track in addition to four years of volleyball...All-Ohio, First Team All-District and All-League...helped lead her team to a district title...earned a Cleveland Plain Dealer Player of the Week award...also helped pace her club team, Zero Gravity Juniors, to regonal title and qualification for national tournament. Personal: Julie Lynn Bassett was born December 29, 1992 in Alliance, OH...Daughter of Jeff and Kathy Bassett...Is majoring in Communication Studies.

JUNIOR • 5-9Wadsworth, OhioWadsworth HS

#25 Julie Bassett



2013: Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team ... Recorded a 12-12 record overall, 4-4 in the A-Sun ... Had one win at #1, eight wins at #2, and three wins at #3 ... Went 5-1 at the Fiesta on Siesta Key, advancing to the Gold Division Semifinal ... Won twice with Katie DiGirolamo vs. Jacksonville in the Atlantic Sun Championship.

2012: Recorded 12-15 record overall, tying for fourth on the team in wins...paired exclusively with Kaylee Ream all season, winning A-Sun Flight 5 Championship.

Prior to Stetson: varsity beach champion (2007-10), 2009 and 2010 USA Volleyball Junior Series Siesta Key event winner...Manatee County All-Star at Southeast HS (Bradenton, Fla.)...team MVP...Teacher’s Choice Award...Southeast HS prom queen...played four years of varsity volleyball and three years of varsity softball.

Personal: Full name is Savannah Althea Byl ... Daughter of Thomas Meyers and Georgia Plath...Is majoring in Elementary Education.

JUNIOR • 5-7Bradenton, Fla.Southeast HS

#2 Savannah Byl



2013: First-Team All-Atlantic Sun ... Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team ... Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team ... Paired with Alisha Hoffman to lead the team in victories with 17 ... Went 7-1 in the A-Sun in the regular season and 4-0 in the A-Sun Championship ... Went 4-1 at the Fiesta on Siesta Key ... Won eight straight matches from Mar. 22 to Mar. 30.

Prior to Stetson: Played one season at Southeastern University (2011), leading the Fire with 285 kills as a freshman ... played in all 31 matches ... recorded 19 aces, 137 digs, and 20 blocks ... had seven kills and four digs against Stetson on Oct. 4 ... transferred to Stetson in January, 2012.

High School: A three-year letterwinner at Wakefield (N.C.) High School ... helped lead her team to a 25-1 record her junior year ... moved to Florida her senior year ... played at T. Dewitt Taylor High School in Pierson, where she was awarded the “Jamiee Kellermann” Award for athletics, academics, and attitude.

Personal: The daughter of Peggy Coston ... born July 6, 1992 ... majoring in Communication Studies.

JUNIOR • 5-11Pierson, Fla.Southeastern University

#24 Catherine Coston



2013: Atlantic Sun Conference Scholar ... Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team ... Recorded a 3-4 record on the season, including three wins with Julie Bassett ... Went 2-0 in A-Sun play, sweeping Mercer in a doubleheader ... Picked up a win over Jacksonville in the Atlantic Sun Championship.

2012: Notched 8-11 record in program’s inaugural season...won four of those matches when paired with Alexa Stonish, two with Alisha Hoffman and one each with Stephanie Marin and Taylor Story. Prior to Stetson: Honor Roll student at Valparaiso (Ind.) High School...led her team to 30 wins as a senior in the state’s most competitive conference...state championships qualifier in the long jump for the VHS track and field team...played club for Diamond Elite Volleyball Academy...in sand volleyball, went undefeated with her DEVA partner in EVP and USA Volleyball junior beach tournaments throughout southern Chicagoland in summer 2011. Personal: Claudia Sea Kalin was born January 14, 1993 in Plymouth, In... Daughter of Scott and Jackie Kalin...Is majoring in Business Administration.

JUNIOR • 5-10Valparaiso, Ind.Valparaiso HS

#14 Claudia Kalin



2013: Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team ... Went 3-1 on the season, with victories over Louisiana-Monroe, Jacksonville, and Mercer.

2012: 6-7 record in team’s inaugural competitive season...4-2 when paired with Ashley Rutherford...two wins when combined with Stephanie Marin. Prior to Stetson: Dean’s List student at St. Andrew’s School (Boca Raton, Fla.)...earned four varsity letters in volleyball while also competing in track, lacrosse and basketball...537 career kills...named First Team All-County by South Florida Sun-Sentinel...played for Ocean Breeze Volleyball and Boomers Volleyball clubs. Personal: Taylor Ellis Kennedy was born September 21, 1992 in Boca Raton, Fla...Daughter of Peter and Lisa Kennedy...Is majoring in Discovery.

JUNIOR• 5-8Boca Raton, Fla.St. Andrews School

#4 Taylor Kennedy



2013: Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team ... Went 1-1 in the regular season, with a victory over Louisiana-Monroe ... Paired with Evann Dickerson to go 5-1 at the Fiesta on Siesta Key, advancing to the Gold Division round of 16.

2012: Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team...12-11 record on the season, tying for fourth on the team in wins...went 4-0 in dual match play at the A-Sun Championships with Katie DiGirolamo to earn All-Tournament honors and lead the Hatters to second place...9-5 record on the year when paired with DiGirolamo...two wins with Taylor Kennedy...one win with Claudia Kalin.

Prior to Stetson: Attended Palmetto Ridge High School (Naples, Fla.) before transferring to Naples High School...played four years each of volleyball and soccer and two years of track & field...played club volleyball for NVA and USA South 18-U team. Personal: Stephanie Marin was born May 5, 1993 in Miami, Fla...Daughter of Pedro and Beatriz Marin...Is majoring in Marketing.

JUNIOR • 5-3Naples, Fla.Naples HS

#5 Stephanie Marin



JUNIOR • 6-0Tonsberg, NorwayGreveskogen Videregaende Skole

#1 Maren Rygh

2013: Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team ... Recorded a 10-14 record overall ... Posted three wins at #1 and seven wins at #2 ... Went 4-4 in regular season Atlantic Sun competition ... Went 3-0 in pool play in the Fiesta on Siesta Key.

2012: Atlantic Sun Pair of the Week (April 11)...Recorded 11-13 individual record in program’s inaugural season...teamed with Alexa Stonish to win Flight 2 title at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships and lead the Hatters to second place overall...wins over FAU and Jacksonville led them to April 11 A-Sun Pair of the Week honors.

Prior to Stetson: Attended two high schools in her native Norway as well as one year as an exchange student at Devils Lake High School (Devils Lake, North Dakota)...All-Conference and All-State Tournament at DLHS...parents Jarle and Inger-Merete both played national elite level volleyball in Norway...has competed in FIVB Women’s Sand Volleyball World Tour events.

Personal: Maren Rygh was born September 8, 1992 in Tonsberg, Norway...Daughter of Jarle and Inger-Merete Rygh...Is majoring in Business Administration.



JUNIOR • 6-2Jacksonville, Ill.Routt Catholic HS

#20 Erika White

2013: Atlantic Sun Conference Scholar ... Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team ... Went 11-8 overall and 4-2 in A-Sun matches ... Earned nine wins paired with Erin Robertson and two wins paired with Jordann Dierickx ... Picked up A-Sun victories against FGCU (2), Jacksonville, and UNF ... Went 3-1 with Dierickx at the Fiesta on Siesta Key ... Earned two victories in the A-Sun Championship, including a win over UNF in the winner-take-all title match.

High School: Played four years of volleyball and four years of basketball at Routt Catholic HS (Jacksonville, Ill.)... Illinois State Scholar and National Honor Society member... Student Council President...Wendy’s High School Heisman nominee...All-Area Team and All-State honorable mention...helped lead Routt Rockets to 2007 sectional title and 2008/2009 regional crowns.

Personal: The daughter of Randall and Lori White ... born September 23, 1992 in Jacksonville, Ill. ... majoring in Health Sciences.



SOPHOMORE • 5-5Winter Haven, Fla.Lake Region HS

#31 Kendale Speyerer

2013: Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team ... Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team ... Went 2-0 on the season, with wins over Jacksonville and Mercer with Taylor Kennedy.

High School: Three-time all-county selection at Lake Region High School ... Led Polk County in digs as a senior ... Twice named Defensive Player of the Year ... Also competed for the Southern Select 18s from Lakeland, Fla. ... Served as president of the Girl’s State Executive Board ... Ranked in the top five percent of her graduating class.

Personal: Kendale Elizabeth Speyerer was born March 18, 1994 in Winter Haven, Fla. ... Is the daughter of David and Carol Speyerer ... Sister Brooke plays volleyball at Pace University ... Majoring in Biology.



SOPHOMORE • 5-8Orlando, Fla.Olympia HS

#11 Madison Tormey

2013: Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team ... Went 3-2 with Erin Robertson at the Fiesta on Siesta Key tournament.

High School: Played three seasons at Olympia High School ... Collected 212 kills, 44 aces, 30 blocks, and 185 digs as a sophomore ... Recorded 243 kills, 52 aces, 39 blocks, and 189 digs as a junior ... Helped lead her team to a conference and district championship and a region runner-up finish in 2010 ... Graduated from Olympia in 2011 and studied at St. Andrew’s International School in Nassau, Bahamas to get her International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in 2012.

Personal: Madison Francine Tormey was born Feb. 10, 1994 in Pennsylvania ... Is the daughter of Stephen and Denise Tormey ... Denise played fastpitch softball at Stetson (Denise DeNoyelles) ... Is majoring in Psychology.


FRESHMAN • 5-6Loxahatchee, Fla.Summit Christian HS

NEWCOMER PLAYER PROFILES

The Citadel: Played indoor volleyball for four seasons at The Citadel while earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Health, Exercise, and Sport Science ... Led the team in 2012 with 267 kills and 2.28 kills/set ... Closed out her career ranked in the top 15 of four statistical categories including digs (tied-ninth-713), kills (13th-628), kills per set (15th-1.94) and total attacks (13th-2,036) ... Second volleyball player in program history to be named as the recipient of the Health, Exercise and Sport

GRADUATE • 5-11Niceville, Fla.The Citadel

Rachael Farrell

Science (HESS) Department’s Keith Hamilton Award ... Recorded a 21-kill, 28-dig double-double vs. Stetson.

Personal: Rachael Elizabeth Farrell was born Aug. 12, 1991 at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio ... Daughter of Donna and Kenneth Farrell ... Pursuing her Masters of Business Administration.

High School: Ranked #1 in the 2012 Florida USAV Dig the Beach Tour in the Juniors Girls U18 Division ... First-place finish in Fort Myers in the 2013 Florida Beach Volleyball Tour (Junior Girls 18s Division) ... First-place finish at the 2013 Florida HP Queen of the Beach tournament ... Competed in indoor volleyball for four years at Summit Christian High School ... Helped lead her team to two district championships ... Two-time all-area selection ... Also competed in soccer and track and field.

Personal: Kaylee Elizabeth Anderson was born Aug. 16, 1995 in West Palm Beach, Fla. ... Daughter of Nicola and Robert Anderson ... Majoring in Business.

Kaylee Anderson


NEWCOMER PLAYER PROFILES

High School: Earned All-America honors in 2012 while helping lead Landmark Christian to a 41-14 record and the Georgia Class A Championship ... Led the entire state of Georgia (all classifications) with 679 kills and 167 aces ... Also recorded 491 digs and 82 blocks ... Was named to the GHSA All-State team and was selected as the Area 3A Player of the Year ... Was a two-time first-team all-area honoree and her team’s MVP for three consecutive years ... Named local Player of the Week ...

FRESHMAN • 6-2Newnan, Ga.Landmark Christian HS

Tiffany Creamer

Selected for three all-tournament teams and the Senior All-Star Team.

Personal: Tiffany Anna Creamer was born Apr. 15, 1995 in Stockbridge, Ga. ... Daughter of Timothy and Sheri Creamer ... Club volleyball teammate of Madison Akins ... Majoring in Integrated Health Science

High School/Misc.: Gold medalist U19 Swedish Championships (2011) ... Bronze medalist U21 Swedish Championships (2011) ... Ninth-place finish in Swedish Championships for seniors (2012) ... Fifth-place finish in Swedish Beach Tour (2012) ... 13th-place finish in U20 European Championships (2012) ... 17th-place finish in U21 World Championships (2012).

Personal: Kristin Linnea Elisabeth Lind was born May 19, 1993 in Uppsala, Sweden ... Daughter of Ingela Nils-Pers and Hans Lind ... Majoring in Accounting.

FRESHMAN • 5-7Tierp, SwedenVackstanasgymnasiet

Kristin Lind


Katie DiGirolamoAthletic Communications

Virginia SheppaGame Operations

SAND VOLLEYBALL SUPPORT STAFF

Brittany RoweIntern Athletic Trainer, ATC/L

Jamie BatailleAthletic Communications

Ellen HawksAthletic Communications

Kaylee ReamVolunteer Assistant Coach

A-Sun Pair of the YearStrausbaugh/Nyquist, Jacksonville

A-Sun Freshman of the YearGabriela Roman, Jacksonville

A-Sun Scholar-Athlete of the YearSammie Strausbaugh, Jacksonville

A-Sun Coach of the YearSteve Loeswick, UNF

A-Sun Pairs of the WeekK. Melville/J. Bassett, Stetson (week 1)

K. DiGirolamo/J. Dierickx, Stetson (week 3)

A-Sun Academic All-Conference TeamKatie DiGirolamo, StetsonAlisha Hoffman, Stetson

A-Sun All-Conference First TeamJulie Bassett, StetsonKaley Melville, Stetson

Alisha Hoffman, StetsonCatherine Coston, Stetson

A-Sun All-Freshman TeamKendale Speyerer, Stetson

AVCA National Championship BerthNorth Florida Team

Sammie Strausbaugh/Taylor Nyquist, Jacksonville

2012-13 AVCA Team Academic AwardStetson (3.40 GPA)

2013 ATLANTIC SUNHONORS AND AWARDS

Team W-L Overall North Florida 8-0 16-5Stetson 5-3 .13-11Jacksonville 4-4 7-16 FGCU 3-5 5-10Mercer 0-8 0-17

2013 ATLANTIC SUNREGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

Saturday, April 20No. 4 FGCU 3, No. 5 Mercer 2

No. 2 Stetson 3, No. 3 Jacksonville 2No.1 North Florida 4, No. 4 FGCU 1No. 3 Jacksonville 3, No. 5 Mercer 2

Sunday, April 21No. 1 North Florida 4, No. 2 Stetson 1No. 3 Jacksonville 3, No. 4 FGCU 2

No. 2 Stetson 3, No. 3 Jacksonville 2No. 1 North Florida 3, No. 2 Stetson 2

Team ChampionshipNorth Florida 3-0

Stetson 2-2Jacksonville 2-1

FGCU 1-2Mercer 0-3

All-Tournament TeamCaroline Carlton/Emily Rochefort, Mercer

Sammie Strausbaugh/Taylor Nyquist,JacksonvilleAlisha Hoffman/Catherine Coston, Stetson

Kaitlin Holm/Whitney Masters, FGCUAnna Wagner/ Emily Strack, North Florida

2013 A-SUN TOURNAMENT



2013 PAIR RESULTS BY MATCH

Date Opponent/Pairs ResultMarch 9................... vs. Georgia State .......................................W 4-1 Melville/Bassett .........................................L 1-2 (12-21, 21-12, 9-15) Byl/Rygh ....................................................W 2-1 (11-21, 21-18, 15-12) Coston/Hoffman ........................................W 2-1 (17-21, 21-16, 15-6) Robertson/White .......................................W 2-1 (21-16, 15-21, 15-12) Dierickx/DiGirolamo...................................W 2-0 (21-17, 21-16)March 9................... vs. Jacksonville ..........................................W 4-1 Byl/Rygh ....................................................W 2-0 (22-20,21-15) Bassett/Melville .........................................W 2-0 (21-18, 21-16) Coston/Hoffman ........................................W 2-0 (22-20, 21-18) Robertson/White .......................................L 0-2 (18-21,10-21) Dierickx/DiGirolamo...................................W 2-0 (21-10, 22-8)March 10................. vs. Louisiana-Monroe ................................W 3-2 Byl/Rygh .................................................... L 0-2 (10-21, 8-21) Bassett/Melville ......................................... W 2-0 (21-19, 21-13) Coston/Hoffman ........................................ L 1-2 (12-21, 23-21, 11-15) Robertson/White ....................................... W 2-0 (21-15, 21-13) Dierickx/DiGirolamo................................... W 2-0 (21-13, 21-15)March 10................. vs. North Florida ........................................L 2-3 Melville/Bassett .........................................W 2-1 (21-15, 23-21) Byl/Rygh ....................................................W 2-1 (21-18, 19-21, 15-13) Coston/Hoffman ........................................L 1-2 (9-21, 21-12, 13-15) Robertson/White .......................................L 1-2 (21-16, 17-21, 12-15) Dierickx/DiGirolamo...................................L 0-2 (17-21, 15-21)March 16................. vs. Louisiana-Monroe ................................L 2-3 Bassett/Melville ......................................... L 0-2 (19-21, 15-21) Byl/Rygh .................................................... L 1-2 (21-14, 17-21, 18-20) Coston/Hoffman ........................................ L 1-2 (20-22, 21-17, 8-15) DiGirolamo/Dierickx................................... W 2-0 (21-11, 21-18) Kennedy/Marin .......................................... W 2-1 (19-21, 21-18, 18-16)March 16................. vs. University of Alabama Birmingham ......L 1-4 Byl/Rygh ....................................................L 1-2 (21-15, 17-21, 10-15) Bassett/Melville .........................................W 2-0 (21-13, 21-16) DiGirolamo/Dierickx...................................L 1-2 (21-14, 17-21, 13-15) Hoffman/Coston ........................................L 1-2 (21-12, 17-21, 11-15) Marin/Kennedy ..........................................L 1-2 (21-11, 13-21, 9-15)March 17................. at Tulane ....................................................L 2-3 Bassett/Melville .........................................W 2-0 (23-21, 21-17) Rygh/Byl ....................................................L 0-2 (23-21, 21-15) Digirolamo/Dierickx ...................................W 2-0 (21-18, 21-17) Hoffman/Coston ........................................L 0-2 (16-21, 17-21) Kalin/Story .................................................L 0-2 (17-21, 22-24)March 22................. at FGCU (Match 1) ....................................W 4-1 Bassett/Melville .........................................W 2-0 (21-18, 23-21) Rygh/Byl ....................................................L 0-2 (20-22, 16-21) Dierickx/DiGirolamo...................................W 2-0 (21-10, 21-15) Hoffman/Coston ........................................W 2-0 (21-19, 21-16) Robertson/White .......................................W 2-0 (21-17, 21-13)March 22................. at FGCU (Match 2) ....................................W 5-0 Melville/Bassett .........................................W 2-0 (21-13, 21-18) Byl/Rygh ....................................................W 2-0 (21-15, 21-18) Digirolamo/Dierickx ...................................W 2-1 (21-15, 15-21, 17-15) Coston/Hoffman ........................................W 2-1 (21-13, 20-22, 15-8) Robertson/White .......................................W 2-0 (21-13, 21-16)

March 26................. Florida Atlantic (Match 1) ...........................W 5-0 Bassett/Melville .........................................W 2-0 (21-13, 21-18) Rygh/Byl ....................................................W 2-0 (21-16, 21-15) DiGirolamo/Dierickx...................................W 2-0 (21-19, 21-14) Robertson/White .......................................W 2-0 (21-12, 21-12) Coston/Hoffman ........................................W 2-0 (21-16, 21-11)March 26................. Florida Atlantic (Match 2) ...........................W 5-0 Bassett/Melville .........................................W 2-0 (21-13, 21-15) Byl/Rygh ....................................................W 2-0 (21-10, 21-17) DiGirolamo/Dierickx...................................W 2-0 (21-9, 22-20) Robertson/White .......................................W 2-1 (21-4, 16-21, 17-15) Coston/Hoffman ........................................W 2-0 (21-18, 21-11)March 29................. at Jacksonville ...........................................L 2-3 Bassett/Melville .........................................L 1-2 (21-23, 21-19, 4-15) Byl/Rygh ....................................................L 0-2 (12-21, 17-21) DiGirolamo/Dierickx...................................L 0-2 (11-21, 18-21) Coston/Hoffman ........................................W 2-0 (21-9, 21-13) Robertson/White .......................................W 2-0 (21-12, 21-12)March 29................. vs. College of Charleston ..........................L 2-3 Bassett/Melville .........................................W 2-0 (21-14, 21-15) Byl/Rygh ....................................................L 0-2 (14-21, 19-21) Coston/Hoffman ........................................W 2-1 (21-15, 13-21, 15-8) DiGirolamo/Dierickx...................................L 0-2 (16-21, 15-21) Robertson/White .......................................L 1-2 (22-24, 21-19, 7-15) (exh) Kennedy/Speyerer ...........................L 0-2 (17-21, 20-22)March 30................. at Jacksonville ...........................................W 3-2 Melville/Bassett ........................................L 0-2 (21-18, 21-10) Byl/Rygh ....................................................L 0-2 (21-16, 21-11) DiGirolamo/Diericks...................................W 2-1 (15-21, 21-14, 15-9) Coston/Hoffman ........................................W 2-0 (21-15, 21-11) Kenney/Speyerer ......................................W 2-0 (21-9, 21-18)March 30................. vs. University of Alabama Birmingham ......W 3-2 Melville/Bassett .........................................L 0-2 (20-22, 16-21) Byl/Rygh ....................................................W 2-1 (22-20, 18-21, 15-12) Coston/Hoffman ........................................W 2-1 (21-16, 18-21, 16-14) DiGirolamo/Dierickx...................................L 1-2 (17-21, 21-15, 13-15) Robertson/White .......................................W 2-0 (21-14, 21-15)March 30................. vs. Florida State .........................................L 0-5 Melville/Bassett .........................................L 1-2 (17-21, 21-16, 15-13) Byl/Rygh ....................................................L 0-2 (21-16, 21-16) Hoffman/Coston ........................................L 0-2 (21-16, 21-5) DiGirolamo/Dierickx...................................L 0-2 (21-8, 21-9) Robertson/White .......................................L 0-2 (21-12, 21-9)April 3 ..................... North Florida (Match 1) ..............................L 2-3................................ Melville/Bassett .........................................L 1-2 (19-21, 21-18, 7-15) Byl/Rygh ....................................................W 2-0 (22-20, 21-14) Coston/Hoffman ........................................L 0-2 (21-10, 21-17) DiGirolamo/Dierickx...................................L 0-2 (21-15, 21-11) Robertson/White .......................................W 2-1 (21-17, 14-21, 15-7)April 3 ..................... North Florida (Match 2) ..............................L 1-4 Melville/Bassett .........................................L 0-2 (21-15, 21-14) Byl/Rygh ....................................................L 1-2 (19-21, 21-12, 13-15) Coston/Hoffman ........................................W 2-0 (21-19, 21-13) DiGirolamo/Dierickx...................................L 0-2 (21-14, 21-15) Robertson/White .......................................L 0-2 (21-18, 21-19(


2012 PAIR RESULTS BY MATCHApril 6 ..................... Mercer (Match 1) .......................................W 4-1 Rygh/Melville .............................................W 2-1 (19-21, 21-16, 15-12) Bassett/Kalin .............................................W 2-0 (21-14, 25-23) DiGirolamo/Byl ..........................................W 2-0 (21-15, 21-10) Coston/Hoffman ........................................W 2-0 (21-14, 21-13) Robinson/White .........................................L 1-2 (23-25, 22-20, 15-7)April 6 ..................... Mercer (Match 2) .......................................W 5-0 RyghMelville ..............................................W 2-0 (21-18, 21-12) DiGirolamo/Byl ..........................................W 2-0 (21-11, 21-11) Bassett/Kalin .............................................W 2-0 (21-14, 21-7) Coston/Hoffman ........................................W 2-0 (21-15, 21-15) Kennedy/Speyerer ....................................W 2-0 (21-13, 21-13)April 13 ................... at Fiesta on Siesta Rygh/Melville vs, Palm Beach State .........................W 25-9 vs. Webber .........................................W 25-14 vs. USF ...............................................W 25-7 Robertson/Tormey vs. Trinity College ...............................W 25-10 vs. FSU ...............................................L 17-25 vs. HCC ..............................................W 25-21 Byl/DiGirolamo vs PHCC .............................................W 25-10 vs. USF ...............................................W 25-9 vs. St. Catherine .................................W 25-7 Marin/Dickerson vs. St. Catherine .................................W 18-7 vs. St. Pete College ............................W 18-7 vs. Tulane ...........................................W 18-14 vs. South Florida State .......................W 18-13 Hawks/Young vs. C of C ............................................L 12-18 vs. South Florida State .......................W 18-16 vs. Webber .........................................L 12-18 Coston/Hoffman vs. FAU ...............................................W 25-18 vs. HCC ..............................................W 25-8 vs. USF ...............................................W Bassett/Kalin vs. St. College of FL ...........................W 25-14 vs. UNF ...............................................L 20-25 vs. Lake Sumter St. ...........................W 25-10 White/Dierickx vs. FIU ................................................W 25-19 vs. PHCC ............................................W 25-15 vs. ULM ..............................................W 25-16 Kennedy/Speyerer vs. St. Pete College ............................W 25-10 vs. HCC ..............................................W 25-18 vs. FIU ................................................L 20-25 Play-offs (Single Elimination) Gold Division White/Diericks vs. Georgia State ..............L 23-25 Bassett/Kalin vs. Stetson ..........................L 17-25

Coston/Hoffman vs. SPC ..........................L 19-25 Marin/Dickerson vs. FAU ...........................W 25-22 Marin/Dickerson vs FSU............................L 16-25 Rygh/Melville vs. Webber ..........................L 24-26 Byl/DiGirolamo vs. Webber .......................W 25-18 Byl/DiGirolamo vs. Rollins .........................W 25/21 Byl/DiGirolamo vs. Webber (semi-final) ....L 25-27 Silver Division Roberson/Tormey vs. Webber ...................W Robertson/Tormey vs. State College .........L 17-25 Kennedy/Speyer vs. FGCU .......................L 26-28 Bronze Division Hawks/Young vs. Webber .........................L 22-25April 20.................... at Jacksonville ...........................................W 3-2 Rygh/Melville .............................................L 0-2 (21-12, 21-17) Kalin/Bassett .............................................L 1-2 (21-17, 12-21, 15-12) DiGirolamo/Byl ..........................................W 2-0 (22-20, 21-18) Coston/Hoffman ........................................W 2-0 (21-11, 21-14) Diericks/White ...........................................W 2-0 (21-15, 21-12)April 21.................... vs. North Florida ........................................L 1-4 Rygh/Melville .............................................L 1-2 (18-21, 21-16, 15-9) Kalin/Bassett .............................................L 1-2 (21-17, 18-21, 15-13) DiGirolamo/Byl ..........................................L 0-2 (21-15, 21-15) Coston/Hoffman ........................................W 2-1 (21-14, 19-21, 17-15) Diericks/White ...........................................L 0-2 (21-18, 21-15)April 21.................... at Jacksonville ...........................................W 3-2 Melville/Rygh .............................................L 0-2 (21-19, 21-16) Kalin/Bassett .............................................W 2-0 (21-17, 23-21) DiGirolamo/Byl ..........................................W 2-0 (21-18, 21-18) Coston/Hoffman ........................................W 2-0 (21-13, 21-12) Dierickx/White ...........................................L 1-2 (21-18, 19-21, 15-10)April 21.................... vs. North Florida (Championship)..............L 2-3 Melville/Rygh .............................................L 0-2 (21-19, 21-14) Kalin/Bassett .............................................L 0-2 (21-13, 21-19) DiGirolamo/Byl ..........................................L 1-2 (19-21, 21-19, 15-10) Coston/Hoffman ........................................W 2-0 (21-13, 21-18) Dierickx/White ...........................................W 2-1 (21-16, 18-21, 15-7)


Pairs Records

Pair Matches Played RecordCatherine Coston/Alisha Hoffman .........................24 ..................................................................... 17-7Julie Bassett/Kaley Melville ...................................18 ..................................................................... 10-8Jordann Dierickx/Katie DiGirolamo........................18 ..................................................................... 10-8Savannah Byl/Maren Rygh ....................................18 ..................................................................... 8-10Erin Robertson/Erika White ...................................15 ....................................................................... 9-6Savannah Byl/Katie DiGirolamo .............................6 ........................................................................ 4-2Julie Bassett/Claudia Kalin .....................................6 ........................................................................ 3-3Taylor Kennedy/Kendale Speyerer .........................2 ........................................................................ 2-0Claudia Kalin/Taylor Story ......................................1 ........................................................................ 0-1

Individual Records NAME RECORD Julie Bassett ............................................... 13-11 w/ Kaley Melville ..................................... 10-8 w/ Claudia Kalin ....................................... 3-3Savannah Byl ............................................. 12-12 w/ Maren Rygh ....................................... 8-10 w/ Katie DiGIrolamo ................................. 4-2Catherine Coston.......................................... 17-7 w/ Alisha Hoffman................................... 17-7Katie DiGirolamo ........................................ 14-10 w/ Jordann Diericks ................................ 10-8 w/ Savannah Byl ...................................... 4-2Jordann Dierickx ......................................... 12-10 w/ Katie DiGirolamo ............................... 10-8 w/ Erika White .......................................... 2-2Alisha Hoffman ............................................. 17-7 w/ Catherine Coston ............................... 17-7Claudia Kalin .................................................. 3-4 w/ Julie Bassett ........................................ 3-3 w/ Taylor Story .......................................... 0-1Taylor Kennedy ............................................... 3-1 w/ Kendale Speyerer ................................ 2-0 w/ Stephanie Marin .................................. 1-1Stephanie Marin ............................................. 1-1 w/ Taylor Kennedy .................................... 1-1Kaley Melville.............................................. 12-12 w/ Julie Bassett ...................................... 10-8 w/ Maren Rygh ......................................... 2-4Erin Robertson................................................ 9-6 w/ Erika White .......................................... 9-6Maren Rygh ................................................ 10-14 w/ Savannah Byl .................................... 8-10 w/ Kaley Melville ....................................... 2-4Kendale Speyerer ........................................... 2-0 w/ Taylor Kennedy .................................... 2-0Taylor Story..................................................... 0-1 w/ Claudia Kalin ....................................... 0-1Erika White ................................................... 11-8 w/ Erin Robertson ..................................... 9-6 w/ Jordann Diericks .................................. 2-2

STETSON INDIVIDUAL AND PAIRS RECORDS

Jordann Dierickx, Senior

Kaley Melville, Senior

Julie Bassett, Junior


A-Sun Freshman of the YearJulie Bassett .........................................................2012

A-Sun All-Freshman TeamKendale Speyerer .................................................2013

Pairs of the WeekKatie DiGirolamo/Jordann Dierickx...............3/27/2013Julie Basset/Kaley Melville ...........................3/13/2013Maren Rygh/Alexa Stonish ...........................4/11/2012Julie Bassett/Alexa Stonish ..........................3/21/2012

A-Sun First-Team All ConferenceJulie Bassett/Kaley Melville ..................................2013Catherine Coston/Alisha Hoffman ........................2013

A-Sun All-Tournament TeamCatherine Coston/Alisha Hoffman ........................2013Katie DiGirolamo/Stephanie Marin .......................2012

Academic All-Conference TeamKatie DiGirolamo ..................................................2013Alisha Hoffman .....................................................2013Katie DiGirolamo ..................................................2012Alisha Hoffman .....................................................2012

A-Sun Scholar-Athlete of the YearKatie DiGirolamo ..................................................2012

AVCA National Championship BerthBassett/Melville.....................................................2012

AVCA Team Academic Award2012, 2013

HONORS & AWARDS ALL-TIME RESULTS2013

Record: 13-11 (5-3 A-Sun)Head Coach: Tim Loesch

3/9 vs. Georgia State W 4-1 3/9 vs. Jacksonville W 4-13/10 vs. Louisiana-Monroe W 3-23/10 vs. North Florida L 2-33/16 vs. Louisiana-Monroe L 2-33/16 vs. UAB L 1-43/17 at Tulane L 2-33/22 at Florida Gulf Coast* W 4-13/22 at Florida Gulf Coast* W 5-03/26 Florida Atlantic W 5-03/26 Florida Atlantic W 5-03/26 at Jacksonville* L 2-33/29 vs. #8 Charleston (SC) L 2-33/30 at Jacksonville* W 3-23/30 vs. UAB W 3-23/30 vs. #3 Florida State L 0-5 4/3 UNF* L 2-3 4/3 UNF* L 1-4 4/6 Mercer* W 4-1 4/6 Mercer* W 5-04/13 Fiesta On Siesta Key N/A4/20 at Jacksonville & W 3-24/21 vs. UNF & L 1-44/21 at Jacksonville & W 3-24/21 vs. UNF & L 2-3* - A-Sun Conference Match& - A-Sun Conference Tournament

ALL-TIME SERIES RECORD

Opponent Series RecordCollege of Charleston ............................................. 1-1Florida Atlantic ........................................................ 3-0Florida Gulf Coast................................................... 4-2Florida State ........................................................... 0-4Georgia State ......................................................... 1-0Jacksonville ............................................................ 6-1Louisiana-Monroe ................................................... 1-1Mercer .................................................................... 3-0North Florida ........................................................... 0-6Tulane ..................................................................... 1-2UAB ........................................................................ 1-1Univ. of Southern California .................................... 0-1Webber International .............................................. 1-0


THIS IS ... THE ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE

BUILDING The student-athletes of the A-Sun consistently achieve academic accolades on a national level ...

• As a whole, 64 percent of all student-athletes earned All- Academic status after achieving at least a 3.0 GPA last year. Each of the totals for Presidential Scholar (3.8+ GPA), Commissioner Scholar (3.6-3.79 GPA) and Conference Scholar (3.4-3.59 GPA) were above those for 2011-12.

• The A-Sun recognized 1,500 student-athletes as All-Academic selections, a total also up from last year by 84.

• For the fourth consecutive year, the A-Sun had at least 90 percent of its teams earn the NSCAA Team Academic Award for posting a team GPA of 3.0 or better.

• The Atlantic Sun Conference set a new high with seven teams receiving the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2011-12 season by their maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average on a 4.0 scale or a 4.10 cumulative team GPA on a 5.0 scale. The A-Sun’s total ranks it in a tie for second among the 31 NCAA Division I conferences. The A-Sun’s total ranks it in a tie for second among the 31 NCAA Division I conferences.

WINNERS ... while performing at a high level in the competitive arena ...

• The A-Sun placed a conference record of four women’s basketball teams in postseason play, including Stetson in the NCAA Tournament.

• FGCU men’s basketball’s historic postseason run includes its first A-Sun title, becoming the first 15-seed to make the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament and the first A-Sun team to advance to the Sweet 16.

• Softball continued its pursuit of becoming a multi-bid sport in 2013 as the league posted the eighth-best RPI in the NCAA, its fifth straight season being ranked in the top-12 and boasted seven top-100 teams including Stetson (85).

• Men’s Golf continued to grow into one of the conference’s strongest national sports. North Florida became the first A-Sun team to claim a NCAA Regional title in Tallahassee, while Kennesaw State also returned to the NCAA Regionals for the third straight year. Representatives of four schools also participated in NCAA Regional play in 2013.

• The A-Sun conducted its inaugural season of women’s acrosse, the second of three sports the A-Sun has added since 2011. The A-Sun also became the first Division I conference to receive an automatic bid to the AVCA Sand Volleyball National Championship.

FOR LIFE!...and at the same time preparing themselves to become

valuable members of their community.

• A total of 84 A-Sun teams met or exceeded the most recent fouryear Division I APR of 974. While all exceeded the standard APR multi-year average of 900, even when using the projected future APR multi-year standard of 930, 98 percent of the 155 A-Sun teams in the 2011-12 measure posted above the average.

• The ninth annual Atlantic Sun Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) fundraising competition raised more than $56,000 to benefit charities selected by the SAAC at each of the 10 A-Sun institutions. The total shatters the previous high mark of 22,209.68, set just last year.

• Six Atlantic Sun Conference member institutions were named to the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, two with distinction. That number places the A-Sun among the top half of Division I conferences, as only 12 of 31 conferences had six or more schools recognized.

• Since opening in 1997, Florida Gulf Coast University has amassed more than one million service-learning hours and earned national recognition for its program.

For 35 years, the Atlantic Sun Conference has supported its member institutions in providing intercollegiate athletics programs committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun accomplishes this mission by maintaining the highest standards in academic and athletic achievement, creating a balance between student and athlete. Adding an emphasis on sportsmanship in the competitive arena and fostering leadership opportunities through community service, the A-Sun, its member institutions and its student-athletes aim for an overall educational experience that is successful in Building Winners for Life.

Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun footprint reaches into seven of the top media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, Northern Kentucky University, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.


STETSON UNIVERSITY

This Is ... Stetson UniversityLocation■ The DeLand campus, 25 miles from Daytona Beach and 35 miles from Orlando, is home to the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration and School of Music.■ The College of Law is in St. Petersburg/Gulfport.■ The Tampa Law Center is in downtown Tampa.■ The Stetson University Center at Celebration is in the Orlando area.

Accreditation and DegreesStetson University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award:■ bachelor’s, master’s and Educational Specialist degrees in the College of Arts & Sciences,■ bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the School of Business Administration,■ bachelor’s degrees in the School of Music,■ the Juris Doctor and Master of Laws degrees in the College of Law,■ a joint J.D.-M.B.A. degree.

The university’s programs are accredited by:■ AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business,■ American Bar Association,■ American Chemical Society,■ National Association of Schools of Music,■ National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.■ Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Facilities

Stetson University was founded in DeLand in 1883, and the 175-acre DeLand campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Recent improvements to the DeLand campus include:■ $6.7 million athletics complex, including a field house and four playing fields (under construction),■ addition of a coffeehouse in the Carlton Union Building (completed),■ renovation of Nemec Hall into pet-friendly housing (completed),■ renewal of landscaping and walkways in the campus core (ongoing),■ upgrades to classrooms and the addition of more energy-saving lighting (ongoing).

Recent additions to the DeLand campus include:■ $8 million Science Center addition to the existing Sage Hall,■ Mary B. McMahan Hall, an addition to the School of Music’s Presser Hall,■ Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center,■ Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Environmental Learning Center.

Within the past seven years:■ a softball training facility was added at Patricia Wilson Field,■ 5 fraternity houses were renovated,■ 6 residential halls were built, 5 of which feature apartment-style living.

DELAND CAMPUS INFORMATION


STETSON UNIVERSITY

This Is ... Stetson UniversityFacultyThe DeLand campus has 243 full-time faculty members, 95 percent of whom hold Ph.D. or equivalent degrees and who teach undergraduate classes. Our student/faculty ratio is 12-to-1.

Student BodyStetson’s 2,500 undergraduates come from 43 states and 47 foreign countries; 56 percent of undergraduates are female and 44 percent are male.

Study AbroadStetson University students may study in other countries for a few weeks to a full semester. Faculty-led programs take place in Austria, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, mainland China, Mexico, Russia, Scotland and Spain. Certain School of Business Administration classes and programs include an overseas component to such locations as Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.

AthleticsStetson is a member of the NCAA Division I Atlantic Sun Conference and offers 18 intercollegiate sports: football, baseball, softball, volleyball, sand volleyball, men and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, rowing, cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s lacrosse. The non-scholarship football program is a member of the Pioneer Football League and played its first game in 57 years during the fall of 2013. The university also has a vibrant Club Sports program featuring Aikido, croquet, dance, equestrian, men’s and women’s lacrosse, mixed martial arts, sand volleyball, shooting, skydive, men’s soccer, surf, swim, table tennis, tennis, triathlon and ultimate Frisbee.

Student LifeThe DeLand campus alone is home to more than 90 student organizations, including service and special interest groups, student government, social fraternities and sororities, and 18 scholastic and honorary societies including Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Kappa Psi.

AdmissionStetson seeks students with a challenging high school curriculum. The Fall 2012 incoming freshmen class had an average 3.77 GPA and an SAT average of 1717.

For more information about Stetson University, visit www.stetson.edu.


UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Cornell, 1972 / Fifth Year

Dr. Wendy Libby

Stetson University entered a new era of leadership in July 2009 when Dr. Wendy B. Libby became the university’s ninth president. With a broad career in higher education and private industry, she is building on Stetson’s values-centered heritage and tradition of academic excellence and community engagement. Libby is leading a comprehensive strategic plan focusing innovation to drive Stetson from success to significance – through reinforcement of academic excellence, establishment of a Student Success program, campus infrastructure improvements and growth in recruitment and retention. She spearheaded a major landscaping and classroom improvement project and development of a DeLand Campus Plan as a guide for future growth. She has taken a progressive approach to residential life at Stetson, including introduction of pet-friendly residence halls and purchase of an apartment complex for student housing. Athletics has grown dramatically under her leadership, Along with Director of Athletics Jeff Altier, Libby was integral in bringing football back to Stetson for the first time since 1956. Coming with the return of football was the construction of a $6.7 million, 25,000-square foot athletic training facility, which opened in August, 2012. Other additions

include Division I women’s lacrosse and sand volleyball programs, a robust Club Sports program, and a cooperative effort with the city of DeLand to renovate Spec Martin Stadium for the return of Hatter Football in 2013. In 2010, Libby was appointed to the Mainstreet Community Bank Board of Directors. In July 2011, she was named to Volusia/Flagler Business Report’s list of “Influential Women in Business.” Libby served as president of Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., from 2003-09, and as vice president for business affairs and chief financial officer at Furman University, Greenville, S.C., from 1995 to 2003. She has 28 years of administrative and teaching experience in higher education, at institutions including Westbrook College (now part of the University of New England), the University of Hartford, the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, The Ohio State University and Cornell University. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Libby earned her doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Connecticut in 1994. Her undergraduate degree, in Biology with a concentration in Genetics, is from Cornell University. She earned an MBA, with a concentration in Finance, from Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management.

Libby is a member of numerous higher education organizations. In honor of her outstanding leadership, Libby received the 2007 Athena Award from the Columbia (Mo.) Chamber of Commerce Women’s Network for her support of women in realizing their full leadership potential and for contributing to the quality of life in the community. She and her husband, Dr. Richard M. Libby, have two sons, Glenn and wife Ginger, and Gregg and wife Lori, four grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, and three dogs. An avid reader, she enjoys cooking and entertaining.


DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSStetson, 1982 / 18th Year

Jeff Altier

Jeff Altier, a 30-year veteran of the Stetson University athletic department, is in his 18th year as Director of Athletics. During his tenure, Altier has earned a reputation as an outstanding fundraiser and a leader with an eye on the future, and is noted for his active participation in the NCAA governance structure. Altier, captain of the nationally-ranked 1982 Hatter baseball team, earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Stetson. Upon wrapping up his Stetson baseball career, he spent two years as a player/coach developing the sport in Perth, Australia. He then returned to Stetson as an assistant coach before being promoted to Ticket Manager, Director of Athletic Promotions, and then Associate Athletic Director. In these rolls, he spearheaded the department’s development efforts as well as oversaw athletic marketing and promotions, concessions and travel coordination. He was named Director of Athletics in 1996. Altier also served as Tournament Manager for the NCAA Division I Southeast First and Second Round Men’s basketball tournament hosted by Stetson in 1993 and 1996 at the Orlando Arena, and as Tournament Director for the 1999, 2004 and 2014 tournaments. Stetson has taken great strides in the area of gender equity under Altier, increasing scholarships, participation opportunities and staffing for women’s

athletics. The unprecedented success of the women’s tennis, golf, soccer, basketball and softball teams in conference competition during Altier’s tenure are evidence of his commitment to women’s athletics. In fact, under his direction Stetson’s women’s and men’s teams have won an impressive 16 conference championships. A hallmark of Altier’s professional career was the building of Stetson’s $4.5 million baseball facility, Melching Field at Conrad Park. Built in conjunction with the City of DeLand, Melching Field is regarded as one of the nation’s premiere college baseball facilities. Altier then turned his attention to construction of an on-campus softball facility, which broke ground in 2002 and was ready for competition in February of 2003. Patricia Wilson Field has been named Collegiate Softball Field of the Year six times. He was also instrumental in securing new state-of-the-art field lighting for both the softball and soccer fields in 2005. Under his guidance, the Athletic Department has also seen the addition of the Wilson Athletic Center, a $ 1.5 million health and wellness facility for the use of Stetson student-athletes. Stetson athletics has continued to grow under Altier’s guidance. Three new sports have recently been added - sand volleyball started competition in the spring of 2012, while women’s started in the spring of 2013 and football returned after a 57 year

hiatus later that fall. The program is also growing in terms of staffing and facilities, with construction complete on the $6.7 million, 25,000 square-foot Athletic Training Facility that houses offices, locker rooms, and sports medicine facilities for the football, women’s lacrosse, and men’s and women’s soccer programs. Altier’s leadership has extended beyond campus, as he has taken on Atlantic Sun Conference leadership roles, chairing many committees and serving as conference vice-president. Additionally, he has served on the National Association of College Directors of Athletics Division IAAA board of directors, the NCAA A.E.C. Cabinet and is currently a member of the prestigious NCAA Leadership Council. Locally he has served as president of the DeLand Rotary Club, vice-president of the DeLand Sports Redevelopment Association, and is a graduate of Leadership DeLand and Leadership Orlando. He is currently a member of the board of directors of the Central Florida Sports Commission. Altier was honored as the West Volusia Sportsperson of the Year for 2004. In 2011 Altier was recognized by his peers in the National Association of Collegiate Director of Athletics as the Under Armour Southeast Region Division I Athletic Director of the Year. Altier’s family includes wife, Sarah (Booker) (Stetson B.A. ‘82, M.Ed. ‘96), and children Heath (Stetson M.B.A. ‘09), Brianne, and Garrett.


ATHLETIC FACILITIES

Melching Field - BaseballAthletic Training Center

International Rowing Center

Edmunds Center - Basketball, Volleyball Patricia Wilson Field - Softball Soccer/Lacrosse Game Field

Spec Martin Stadium - Football

Victoria Hills Golf Club Mandy Stoll Tennis Center

Stetson University


STETSON SAND VOLLEYBALL COURTS

The Stetson sand volleyball courts are located on the east side of the Stetson University campus, between the Athletic Training Center (football, men’s and women’s soccer, lacrosse, strength and conditioning) and Patricia Wilson Field (softball). With three regulation sand courts, the Hatters conveniently practice and play just steps from their residence halls.


SPORTS MEDICINE

• The Stetson University Sports Medicine staff is under the direction of the head team physician, three associate physicians, and full time certified athletic trainers providing a full complement of services to enhance the physical performance and personal healthcare of each student-athlete.

• The sports medicine staff is located in the athletic training room of the Wilson Athletic Center. The athletic training room is a 2,500 square-foot facility dedicated to the healthcare of all student-athletes.

• The sports medicine staff is focused on identifying and preventing athletic injuries through the use of a complete line of evaluation tools including a state of the art isokinetic testing and rehabilitation device.

• The division of sports medicine utilizes a wide array of physicians, counselors, and other allied health care professionals to assist our student-athletes in all aspects of their healthcare, growth, and development.

• A full-time certified athletic trainer is on site for all in season practices, games, weight training, and conditioning sessions.

SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF

Glenn BrickeyDirector of

Sports Medicine

Andrew KovachyAssociate

Athletic Trainer

Rachel CraddockAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Adam DeimlingAssistant

Athletic Trainer

The teams make full use of the 2,500 sq. ft. weight room located in the Wilson Athletic Center (left). The facility is stocked with over 9,000 pounds of free weights and selectorized equipment. Team members follow a comprehensive and individualized program designed to increase power, strength, speed, quickness, agility, jumping ability, flexibility and overall conditioning.

Miriam HosmonAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Lauryn HunterAssistant

Athletic Trainer

David KrazeiseAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Dan RiegleAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Brittany RoweAssistant

Athletic Trainer

Christina ToAssistant

Athletic Trainer


STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Brad Lokey enters his second year as the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Stetson University. A former member of the United States Marine Corps, Lokey oversees the strength and conditioning program for all 19 of Stetson’s varsity sports. Lokey is a certified Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association as well as by the National Strength & Conditioning Association. He is also certified as a personal trainer. Lokey comes to Stetson from Cumberland University in Tennessee where he was the Director of Strength & Conditioning. Before that, he spent six months working in the Georgia Tech Strength and Conditioning department – primarily working with the football, softball, swimming and diving and cheerleading squads for the Yellow Jackets. Lokey was the first head Strength and Conditioning Coach and Fitness Center Manager at Webber International University in Babson Park, Fla., working in that position for two years. He was responsible for the 19-sport Warriors program, designing and implementing workout programs for all sports, implementing and analyzing results to test the effectiveness of the programs and creating a computer data base for workouts for student-athletes. Lokey was born in Shelbyville, Tenn., but grew up in Florida, graduating from Lyman High School in Longwood. He received his bachelor’s degree in Recreational Administration with minors in Biology and Coaching from Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo., in December of 2006. He earned a master’s degree in Business Administration and Sport Management from Webber International in 2009. Lokey is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa). Lokey possesses three credentials from the NSCA including; Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach (RSCC), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Personal Trainer (CPT). He is also Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) and is recognized as an approved mentor by the CSCCa.

DIR. OF STRENGTHAND CONDITIONINGCentral Methodist, 2006 2nd Year at Stetson

Brad Lokey

Stetson’s Strength and Conditioning Facility at the Athletic Training Center (ATC).

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