UALBANY QUICK FACTS
GENERAL
Founded:
1844
Enrollment:
12,457 (undergraduate)
4,977 (graduate)
Nickname:
Great Danes
Colors:
Purple, Gold
Director of Athletics:
Dr. Lee McElroy
VOLLEYBALL
Affiliation:
NCAA Division |
Conference:
America East
Home Court:
University Gym
Capacity:
2,600
Head Coach:
Kelly Sheffield
Ball State’01
Record at UAlbany:
118-69 (6 Years)
2006 Record:
19-13
America East Record:
10-2
Lettermen Returning/Lost:
5/8
Starters Returning/Lost:
2/4+libero
CREDITS: The 2007 Univer-
sity at Albany Volleyball media
guideis publishedbytheathletic
media relations office for use by
media members and friends of
UAlbany volleyball. Editor: Bri-
anna LaBrecque Contributors:
Brian DePasquale. Photography:
Bob Ewell, Steve Lobel, Mark
Schmidt. Cover Design: Rob
Totaro. Printing: New York Press
& Graphics, Albany, N.Y. On the
Cover: Kamisha Kellam (front),
Ashley Crenshaw (back).
Athletics Director Officer in Charge Faculty Representative Volleyball Coach
Lee McElroy Susan Herbst Teresa Harrison Kelly Sheffield
DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS
Vice President & Director of Athletics. Lee McElroy
Faculty Representative Teresa Harrison
Deputy Director of Athletic: Rick Coe
Associate Director of Athletics for External Operations . Charlie Voelker
Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Enrichment & Equality/SW/ Jan Brown
Carl Anderson
.Wayne Bridgeman
Kevin Galuski
Assistant Director of Athletics for Student-Life Enrichment
Assistant Director of Athletics for Complience..
Assistant Director of Athletics for Equipment & Operation:
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Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities & Game Management.
Assistant to the Athletic Director.
Director of Athletic Development.
Senior Major Gift Officer
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Volleyball Traine!
Athletic Trainers.
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Athletic Ground:
Secretaries
.Don Ostrom
.Mary Johnson
Jennifer Svatik
John Sylak
Karen Mitchell, Jennifer North
VOLLEYBALL OFFICE
Head Coach
Assistant Coach...
Assistant Coach ..
Strength and Conditioning Coach...
Kelly Sheffield
MJ. Engstrom
.Lynnette Moster
Tony Tullock
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PHONE NUMBERS
Department of Athletics. (518) 442-2562
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1 2007 UAlbany Volleyball
No. Name Pos. cl.
3 Ashley Crenshaw MB Sr.
4Teresa Coppiellie OH Fr.
5Valerie Sourbeer OH So.
10 Casey Wright MB Fr.
11 Samantha Jacobson Ss So.
12. Kate Eckhardt
13. Amanda Cowdrey OH Fr.
15. Natasha Marquis RS/MB Si:
17 Laura Livergood DS So.
18 Tawny Dahmes L Fr.
20 Kamisha Kellam MB Jr.
22 Brooke Stanley Ss Fr.
Head Coach: Kelly Sheffield (Ball State ‘01)
Assistant Coach: M.J. Engstrom (Minnesota ‘79)
Assistant Coach: Lynnette Moster (Georgia Tech ‘05)
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Dave Jaskolka
OH/MB So.
Hometown /High School/Previous
Birmingham, Ala./Hoover
Canton, Mich./Salem
Valley Center, Calif./Valley Center/Pacific
Ballston Spa, N.Y./Ballston Spa
Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West
Ottawa, Ontario/Glebe Collegiate/Martin Methodist
Brampton, Ontario/Cardinal Leger
King City, Calif./Butte
Lantana, Fla./Lake Worth Christian
Chaska, Minn./Chaska
Forestville, Md./Bishop McNamara
Hendersonville, N.C./West Henderson
Student Volunteer Assistant Coach: Blair Buchanan (Albany ‘07)
Manager: Mari Serkowski
Captain: Ashley Crenshaw
Trainer: John Sylak
Pronunciation Guide
Kamisha kah-mee-sha
Marquis mar-kwis
Coppiellie cop-pe-el-ee
Dahmes dames
2007 UAlbany Volleyball
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HEAD COACH
KELLY SHEFFIELD
Kelly Sheffield, the 2004 and 2006 America East
Conference Coach of the Year, returns for his seventh
seasonat the helmoftheUAlbanyvolleyball program
afterleadingtheGreatDanestoregular-seasonconfer-
encechampionshipsthe pastthreeseasonsandapair
of NCAA Tournament appearances.
Sheffield guided the Great Danes toa 19-13 overall
record, witha 10-2 markin conference play. UAlbany,
whichearnedtherighttohost the conferencetourna-
mentwitharegular-seasonchampionship,becamethe
first team to win the conference crown by coming back from a 2-0 deficit in
the championship game. The Great Danes defeated UMBC in five games to
advance to their second NCAA Tournament. The program became the first
in the school's Division | history to host an NCAA Regional, as Minnesota,
StJohn’sand Siena visited University Gymnasium. Sheffield was named the
‘America East's Coach ofthe Year for the second time, and had six playersearn
all-conference accolades.
Setter Blair Buchanan became the first player in NCAA Division | history
toearnherconference’s player and setter of the year honors forthree straight
seasons. Buchanan, whowasthe program‘ first Division |honorablemention
All-American in 2005 and 2006, earned AVCA All-Northeast Region accolades
forthethirdstraightyearandfinishedhercareerastheprogramsall-timeassists
leader with 5,049.
Classmates Ashley DeNealand Shelby Goldmanalsoleftindeliblemarkson
the UAlbanyrecord books, as DeNealfinishedas the program’sall-time career
digs leader with 1,903 and Goldman topped the career kills chart with 1,671.
DeNeal, who was named the 2006 America EastTournament Most Outstand-
ing Player, was alsoa two-timeall-conference first team member, andnamed
tothe AVCAAll-Northeast Region Team in 2005. Goldman wasa three-team
all-conference first
team honoree, and
earned AVCA all-
region accolades in
2004 and 2006. All
three were named
to the conference's
all-academic squad
as seniors.
Sheffield steered
the Great Danes to
an 11-1 record in
America East play
in 2005, marking
the second straight
year that UAlbany
lost only one match
against league op-
ponents during the
regular season. As
thenumberoneseed
in the conference
tournament, UAI-
banyledStonyBrook
after three gamesin
thesemifinal round,
but could not hold onas the Seawolves posted an upset in five frames. The
Great Danes regrouped to win theirfinal two matches ofthe season and post
a Division | program-record 28 victories, one more than the 2004 mark.
Sheffield’s Great Danes were one of just two teams at the Division | level to
continuously improve their RPI rating from 2000 to 2005, moving tonumber
40 in 2005 after occupying the 295-spot in 2000. UAlbany’s 2005 ranking
represents the best in America East Conference volleyball history. The team
also posted the best-ever winning percentage (.875) in the league.
Sheffield coached Ashlee Reed, a 2006 graduateand team co-captain,and
was named the inaugural America East Woman of the Year. Reed was the
eighth playerin UAlbanyhistorytocombinefor 1,000killsand 1,000digsinher
career. Fellow 2006 graduate Eileen Nicole Rodriguez holds the NCAA single-
season and career records for both service aces and service aces per game.
These successes cameon the heels of a 2004 America East record of 13-1
anda No. 1 seed for the conference tournament. The Great Danes finished
with 27 victories, their most since 1988, plus won a record 18 consecutive
matches includingdecisionsoverBigEastConferenceopponentsSyracuseand
Boston College. UAlbany’s breakout year came in 2003, as the Great Danes
posted a 24-10 record and registered the highest number of single-season
wins since 1992. In addition, Sheffield led UAlbany to a 9-5 America East
mark, placing them fourth, and into their second consecutive appearance at
the conference tournament.
Sheffield was previously the top assistant at Clemson University, where he
handled the team's ball control, defenseand middle hitters. He also served as
scouting and recruiting coordinator. From 1998-2000, Sheffield was afirstas-
sistant coachatthe University of Virginia. He wasresponsibleforscoutingand
game plans, assisted with recruiting and practice, and directed team travel.
Duringhistwo-yearstayatVirginia, the program earneditsfirsttwoappear-
ances in the NCAA Tournament. In 1998, the Cavaliers finished with a 26-8
record,thesecond-highestvictorytotalintheprogram‘shistory.Virginiaended
the season ranked 23rd in the national RPI rankings. In his final year, Virginia's
recruiting class was ranked sixth nationally by Volleyball Magazine.
Prior to his arrival at Virginia, Sheffield served as an assistant at the Uni-
versity of Houston in 1997. The Cougars captured their seventh consecutive
NCAA berth and won the Conference USA Tournament. In addition, he has
extensive experiencecoachingjuniorvolleyballteams.Sheffieldwasthehead
coach of the Houston Juniors from 1997-98 and Munciana (Ind.) Volleyball
Club from 1989-97.
Anative of Muncie, Ind., Sheffield began his coaching career at Muncie
Burris High School, where he wasa varsity assistant fora squad that won two
state championshipsand a national championship. He also was an assistant
at New Castle High School, as the team achieved top-10 state ranking in
the 1990s.
Sheffield was one of nine members of the NCAA Women's Volleyball
Rules Committee from 2004-07, and was chair of the committeein 2006-07.
He also represents the America East on the Division | Head Coaches'Com-
mittee. That group advises the AVCA on matters relating to Division NCAA
volleyball, such as legislation, recruiting, and ethics and conduct. Sheffield is
also a national and regional poll voter.
Sheffield earned his bachelor’s degree in general studies from Ball State
University. He has also worked as an evaluator and court coach for USA Vol-
leyball Junior National Team Tryouts. Sheffield and his wife, Cathy, reside
in Slingerlands.
Sheffield’s Collegiate Coaching History
Year School Record
2006 UAlbany Head Coach 19-13
2005 UAlbany Head Coach 28-4
2004 UAlbany Head Coach 27-7
2003 UAlbany Head Coach 24-10
2002 UAlbany Head Coach 16-15
2001 UAlbany Head Coach 4-20
2000 Clemson (Assistant) =
1999 Virginia (Assistant) =
1998 Virginia (Assistant) =
1997 Houston (Assistant) =
Overall Record as Head Coach —_—118-69 (six seasons)
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ASSISTANT COACH
M.J. ENGSTROM
MJ.Engstrom enters her third season as an as-
sistantcoach.Engstrom, whopreviouslywasahead
coachatthe collegiate level, has guided two teams
to NCAA Tournament appearances. Engstrom,
whoactsas the recruiting coordinator, was very instrumental to UAlbany’s
success last season.
EngstrommovedtotheGreatDanesafterspendingthepreviousfiveseasons
astheheadvolleyballcoachatNichollsStateUniversityinLouisiana.Engstrom
ledtheColonelstothe 2003 Southland Conference Tournament Champion-
ship and the programs first-ever berth in the NCAA Tournament.
EngstromalsospenttwoyearsasheadcoachatVillanova University, where
sheledtheWildcats to their first NCAA appearancein 1997. The tournament
berth was the first at-large bid for a Big East Conference team.
Alongwithherhead coaching experience,Engstromservedasanassistant
coachat the University of Washington from 1998-99 and the University of
North Dakota from 1990-93.Engstrom workedasthe recruiting coordinator
at Washington, which is a perennial NCAA Tournament team.
AnativeofSaintPaul, Minnesota, Engstromhasalso worked withthe USA
Men's and Women's National Volleyball Teams. She served as an assistant
coach with the women’s A2summer program squadin 1999. Engstromalso
made scouting trips for the men's team, traveling to Spain and Greece for
international competitions.
Engstrom has coached at the club level in Minnesota and has run her
own volleyball camp in conjunction with Coastal Virginia's volleyball club
since 1997. Shes also on the editorial board for the International Journal
for Volleyball Research.
Engstrom,amember of the USA Volleyball Sports Medicine and Perfor-
mance Commission, played forthe University of Minnesotavolleyballteam
in 1978. She graduated from Minnesota with an undergraduate degree in
psychology.
avca
ASSISTANT COACH
LYNNETTE MOSTER
Lynnette Moster begins her first season as an as-
sistant with the UAlbany volleyball program. Moster
will be responsible for training outside hitters and
blocking, She will also act as team travel and tape
exchange coordinator.
Mosterwasa three-time AmericanVolleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)
All-Americanat GeorgiaTech, where she played outside hitter from 2001-04.
Moster, whois the Yellow Jackets'all-time kills leader, was named the 2004
Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year and was a three-time All-ACC
first-team honoree. She alsoranksamong the schoo!’stop tenincareerdigs,
aces and hitting percentage.
Moster, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in management from
Georgia Tech in December 2006, was selected as the institution's female
student-athlete of the year in 2002-03.
Moster, a native of Liberty, Ind., has had experience coaching on several
levels, including elementary, middle and high school, along with several
summer camps. Moster was also member of the U.S. National Team and
played professionally in Puerto Rico with Gigantes de Carolina, where she
was selected to the league's all-star team.
Volleyball Support Staff
Blair Buchanan Mari Serkowski
Student Volunteer Manager
Coach
Brianna LaBrecque
Assistant Director of
Media Relations
Director of Student-
Athlete Support
evin Galuskt
Assistant A.D. for Equip-
ment & Operations
Tony Tullock
Strength & Condi-
tioning Coach
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The University at Albany volleyball team claimedits second America East Confer-
enceChampionshipinthelastthreeyearslast season, andbecame the first UAlbany
program tohost.a Division NCAA Tournament event. The Great Danes became the
firstteaminconferencehistorytoclaimthreestraightregular-seasonchampionships
and earned the right to host the conference tournament for the third consecutive
season.
However, head coach Kelly Sheffield faces the prospect of having to replace four
integral seniors, all of whom left indelible marks on the UAlbany record books. Blair
Buchanan, the first player in Division | history to earn her conference's player and
setter ofthe yearhonorin three straight seasons, Shelby Goldman, athree-timeall-
conferencefirst-teammemberandthe school's career kills leader, Ashley DeNeal,an
ECAC Merit Award winner and UAlbany’s career digs leader, and Kristin Fiorillo,
whorecorded the seventh-best single season digs total, all wrapped up stellarfour-
year careers for the Great Danes.
UAlbanylosteightplayersinall, but Sheffield broughtinarecruitingclassofseven
newcomers, including fivefreshmenandtwosophomoretransfers,inanattemptto
replace the talent lost after the 2006 season.
“When youloseeight players, including five starters, there’s obviouslya learning
process thata team needs togo through,‘said Sheffield, whois entering hisseventh
seasonat the helm ofthe UAlbany program.”However, this team and program are
here to win championships. We'll be young, but we'll be talented as well”
The most experienced position will be in the middle. Returning to the court for
the Great Danes will be senior middle blocker Ashley Crenshaw, who was an all-
conference first-team member ayearago,andjuniormiddle hitter KamishaKellam,
who earned all-conference second-team accolades as a sophomore. Crenshaw,
who has the chance tobe the first playerin America East history to win fourstraight
regular-season titles, was second on the team last season with 3.02 kills per game
and 0.88 blocks per game.
“Ashley has started for us the past two years,’said Sheffield.”She stayedin
Albany this summer and worked out with our strength staff and did alot of
playing. think thatreally has helped her confidenceandIthinksheisready
to help lead this team to another big year”
Kellam, wholedtheconferencewith 1.35blockspergame,
producedthethird-best single-season blockstotalin UAI-
bany annals with 163 as a sophomore. She also finished
secondin the conference with a..290 hitting percentage
and recorded 2.13 kills per game.
“Kamishaisthe most physically dominatingnet player
in the conference,’ offered Sheffield. “She puts up a
hugeblockandisreally startingtotunintooneofthetop
blockersin the country. |fshe comesin with an aggressive mindset, consistently, of
wanting to own the other team, she could have a great season”
Also returning for the Great Danes is senior right side hitter Natasha Marquis.
Marquis, who playedher first season for UAlbany last season after transferring from
Butte College, saw limited playing timeas a junior, but Sheffield feels she could be
an influential team member on and off the court.
“Natasha probablyhadthemostimproved spring ofanyone.We'vebeen looking
for leaders to help with the young group coming in, and she’s taken the bull by the
horns and beena great example. Natashais going tobein the mixon the right side
and will give us depth in the middle, but will definitely need to be aleader that our
team can look to”
Joining the returning members will be freshman middle hitter Casey Wright, a
6-2 local product from Ballston Spa, N.Y.
“Casey just might be the best athlete on the team/'said Sheffield.”She’s raw, but
she learns very quickly and doesn’t have any fear. Someday, Ithinkshe's going to be
agreat player forthe Danes. How quickly she plays for uswill dependon her getting
stronger and her ability to learn and play a faster game”
Fournewcomerswillbecompetingforplayingtime,ledby transfersKateEckhardt
and Valerie Sourbeer. Eckhardt, a 6-0 outside/middle hitter from Ottawa, Ontario,
joinsthe Great Danesfrom Martin Methodist University, and could seeplayingtime
at several different positions.
“Kate's strength is her versatility and volleyball IQ” said Sheffield. “She has the
potential to play left, middle, right or in the backcourt for us. So many players can
onlydoonething well onthe court, soit’s going tobe great havinga player thathas
acomplete game”
Sourbeer, a6-1 outside hitter from Valley Center, Calif,, played at University of
Pacific before joining the UAlbany program.
“Valerie givesusgreatsizeand powerontheoutside.Shemadeacommitment
tocomeinearly overthe summer toworkon herstrength,and think that's really
going tohelpherout.She’sa player that’sjust goingto continue to get betterand
better as she gets stronger”
Freshmen Teresa Coppiellie, a6-1 outside hitter from Canton, Michigan, hails
from the same high school as former UAlbany great Jill Dombrowski.
“Teresa will be able to score points for us right away with her serve,’ offered
Sheffield.“Offensively she can doallot, and probably her best swing isa second
temposetin the middle of the court. We haven't hada player that can doallot of,
that effectively, so that can give usa very different lookif she is out on the court.
Classmate Amanda Cowdrey’s a 5-11 outside hitter from Brampton, Ontario.
Cowdrey brings a multitude of experience to the court for the Great Danes.
“Amanda has very solid ball controlandhas every shotin the book”said Shef-
field.“She plays indoors, outdoors, coaches and officiates - she is an absolute
volleyball junkie and will have an immediate impact for us’
UAlbany will look to replace one of the most prominentathletes in program
history at the setter position. Buchanan, the school's career assists leader anda
two-time All America honorable mention selection, wrapped up her four-year
careerlast seasonwithher third consecutive playerandsetter ofthe year honors.
Sheffieldhastwosettersontherosterthisseason,insophomorereturnerSamantha
Jacobson and freshman Brooke Stanley.
“Samhadawholespringofworkingwiththereturninghittersandreallyshowed
improvementinherabilitytoconnectwith them,'said Sheffieldof Jacobson, who
emergedasoneoftheteam’stopblockerslastseason."Nobody worksharderthan
Sam and nobody is a bigger competitor”
Stanley, a 5-9 setter, joins the Great Danes after a stellar career at West Hen-
derson High School in Hendersonville, N.C.
“Brookes simply a winner’ Sheffield said. Her club and high school
teamswereusuallyalotsmallerandnotastalentedasthe teamsthatthey
were facing, butthey did an awful lot of winning. She understands what
it takes to win - and that’s what you want and need from a setter.”
On the defensive side of things, the Great Danes have
returner Laura Livergood, who saw limited action as a
freshman, and newcomer Tawny Dahmes.
Dahmesisa 5-9 libero from Chaska, Minn. and
wasamemberoftwo Minnesota State Championship
teams.
“Tawny is a stud in the backcourt, said Shef-
field.”She has played on one of the best teamsin the
nation the past twoyears.Not only does she keep balls
offthe floor, she puts up a ball that is very friendly for the setter. She will bea fan
favorite, no doubt”
Sheffield will ook to Livergood for defensive backup, as wellasleadershipon
and off the court.
“Lauradidnotgetalotofplayingtimeforustastyear, buthadaverynicespring”
offered Sheffield.”She is a great example and leader for the rest of the team of
whatitisliketo beagreat teammate. Qualities like Laura'sarehowchampionships
are built”
The Great Danes will kick off the season at the Hilton Garden Inn Invitational
at Northern Arizona University. UAlbany willalso playin tournaments at Buffalo,
Pennand Virginia Commonwealth, as wellas hosting theannual UAlbany Invita-
tional with Eastern Michigan, Northeastern and Brown.
“Our pre-conference schedule will be very challenging, and one reason will
be because ofall the travel,’said Sheffield.” This team will criss-cross the country
morethanany team thatwe'vehadhere.It'saschedulethatwillreallyhelpget us
ready for the conference schedule.”
Theteamwillkickoffconference play with fourstraighthomematchesagainst
Hartford (9/28), Stony Brook (9/29), New Hampshire (10/5) and Maine (10/7).
TheGreatDaneswillthenbeontheroadforfivestraightbeforehostingBinghamton
(11/2) and UMBC (11/4). The team will wrap up the regular season on the road,
including the VCU Thanksgiving Tournament on November 23 and 24.
“Ourconference shouldbe another battle thisseason/‘said Sheffield.’There’sa
lotofverytalented playersreturingforteamsthis yearandthere will beahandful
of teams that will be in the thick of things until the very end”
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#3Ashley Crenshaw
Senior + 5-11 » Middle Blocker
Birmingham, Ala./Hoover
Ranks among program's top-20 in career
blocks. 2006: Was named to the America
East Conference first team after finishing
second on the team with 3.02 kills per game... Was also
second onthe squad with 0.88 blocks per game...Recorded
acareer-high 25 kills versus Yale (9/23)... Reached 22 killson
twooccasions, against Bradley (8/26) andagainversusSeton
Hall (9/2)... Seta career high with eight total blocks in acon-
ference matchup with UMBC (10/1) and matched the total
at Stony Brook (11/8)... Re-
cordedatleastoneblockin
30 of 32 matches played...
Had multiple blocks in 24
matches,includingastretch
of 14 straight... Reached
| double-digitkilltotalsin24
matches... Led the confer-
enceinhitting percentage
(.304) and finished ninth
in kills per game... Also
finishedsixthintheconfer-
encerankingsintotalblocks
pergame. 2005:Garnered
All-AmericaEasthonorable
mention accolades in first
seasonasastarter...Ranked third among conferenceleaders
with.319hitting percentage... Averaged 2.47 kills pergame...
Registered team-high 86 blocks and finished 10th in A-East
with 0.83 per game... Smacked career-high 16 kills against
Penn...Tallied personal-best six blocks against Connecticut
and Long|sland... Notched double-digit kills in 11 matches,
including three straighttoend the season...Managedatleast
five blocks onnine occasions... Voted team's most improved
player at annual awards banquet. 2004: Appeared in nine
matches... Tallied 10 kills and seven total blocks... Notched
career-best seven kills and four blocks in win over Hartford
(10/30)... Set career-high with four digs against St. Peter's
(9/24). HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterwinner in vol-
leyball at Hoover... Voted All-Metro Honorable Mention...
Played forward on the basketball team... Member of the
Red Cross and drama clubs... Sang in the choir... Served as
a YMCA volunteer. PERSONAL: Majoring in communica-
tion... America East Academic Honor Roll... Daughter of
Solomon and Nancy Crenshaw... Born July 6, 1986.
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Crenshaw’s Career Highs
Kills ~ 25 vs. Yale (9/23)
three times
jena (9/26/06)
6 vs. Yale (9/23/06)
Total Blocks ~- 8, twice
#15 Natasha Marquis
Senior + 6-0 - Outside/Middle Hitter
King City, Calif./King City/Butte College
2006: Saw action in six matches... Re-
corded fourtotal blocks... Hada solo block
and one block assist at Hartford (11/4)...
Notchedblockassistsagainst Siena (9/26)andMaine(10/13).
AT BUTTE: Member of the 2004 and 2005 Golden Valley
Conference Championship teams...Recorded 195 kills (2.44
kpg)anda.319hitting percentageasasophomore...Alsotal-
lied 56 blocks. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at
King City... Named King City’s Female Athlete of the Year in
2004... Earned All-Mission Trail Athletic League honors in
2003 and 2004... Led the Mustangs to back-to-back Golden
Valley Conference Championships... Also a four-year let-
terwinner on the basketball squad... Three-time All-MTAL
honoree for basketball... Team MVP in 2003 and 2004.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Danny and Tricia Marquis... Has
one brother, Matthew... Born on April 27, 1986... Majoring
in psychology.
Marquis’ Career Highs
Kills -- N/A
Assists -- N/A
Aces -- N/A
Digs -- N/A
Total Blocks -- 2 vs. Hartford (11/4/06)
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#20 Kamisha Kellam
Junior - 6-1 + Middle Hitter
Forestville, Md./Bishop McNamara
\ 2006: Played in all 32 matches as a sopho-
J more...Led the America East Conference
with 1.35 blocks pergameand wassecond
witha.290hittingpercentage...Earnedall-conferencesecond-
team honors... Recorded
the third-highest single-
season blocks total with
131... Finished fourth on
the team with 272 kills...
| Smacked a career-high
19 kills against UMBC
(11/19)... Reached dou-
ble-digit kill totals in 12
matches, including a
stretch of four straight...
Had a career-best four
digs at UMBC (10/22)...
Recordedacareer-high 12
total blocks against Stony
Brook (11/8)... Also had
double-digitblockswith10
against Siena (9/26)... Had 14 kills with just one error fora
season-best .650 hitting percentage against Maine (11/30).
2005: Played in 15 matches as a freshman... Smacked ca-
reer-high 13 kills and hit .632 in win over Hartford... Added
nine kills and personal-best six blocks against Long |sland...
Managed five-plus kills on three other occasions... Finished
with six digs and one service ace. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-
sportathlete at Bishop McNamara High School... Namedto
All-Prince Georges County first team asa junior and senior...
Voted to All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conferenceteam
threeconsecutiveyears...Receivedall-metrohonorablemen-
tion honors... Tabbed Gatorade Player of the Year for her
area... Chosenteam’s defensive player of theyearasa senior...
Played for Maryland Juniors Volleyball Club... Became first
volleyball playeratherhighschooltoearnafull scholarship...
Member of the Black Cultural Alliance, Bowling Club and
Fellowship of Christian Athletes. PERSONAL: Majoring in
business administration... Daughter of Richard and Sharon
Byrd... Born May 2, 1987.
30-15 50
121-32 272
151-47 322
Kellam’s Career Highs
19 vs. UMBC (11/19/06)
1, three times
‘s. Morgan State (9/2/05)
‘s. UMBC (10/22/06)
Total Blocks -- 12 vs. Stony Brook (11/18/06)
#11 Samantha Jacobson
Sophomore « 6-1 + Setter
Glen Ellyn, Ill /Glenbard West
2006:Playedin 28 matchesasafreshman...
Recorded two kills on three occasions...
Hadacareer-highsixassistsagainstCentral
Connecticut (9/22)... _
Finishedwith53total
blocks... Reached a
career-high of seven
blocks against Se-
ton Hall (9/2) and
againversusSyracuse
(9/15)... Totaled a
career-high five
digs against UMBC
(11/19). HIGH
SCHOOL: Two-
time all-conference
selectionatGlenbard
West High School...
Named to confer-
ence’s all-academic
team as a senior...
Tabbed team cap-
tain, team’s mostvaluable playerand school’s most valuable
fall athlete as a junior and senior... Earned coaches’award
senior year... President of high school's literary & arts
magazine... Band president asa senior... Photographer and
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\Year GP-MP K KIG E TA Pct. A AG
|2006 78-28 9 0.12 10 54-019 33 0.42
[Totals 78-28 9 0.12 10 54 -019 33 0.42
6 vs. Central Connecticut (9/22/06)
Aces -- N/A
Digs -- 5 vs. UMBC (11/19/06)
Total Blocks i
#17 Laura Livergood
Sophomore : 5-7 + Def. Specialist
Lantana, Fla./Lakewood Christian
2006: Saw action in five matches... Re-
corded one dig against Temple (9/16).
HIGH SCHOOL: Named
All-State firstteam and All-
County third team at Lake-
wood Christian...Recorded
a .335 hitting percentage
as a senior... Selected as
team MVP for both vol-
leyball and soccer during
senior season...Voted high
school's senior athlete of
the year...Was part of state
1A runner-up as a junior...
Lettered in volleyball and
soccer all four years of
high school, track and field during the first three years and
softball as a senior... Member of National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Majoring in human biology... Daughter of
Steven and Lisa Livergood... Has one sister, Leslie... Born
November 23, 1987.
GP-MP K
8-5
8-5
SA SAIG
0 0.00
0
Digs ~ 1 vs. Temple (9/16/06)
Total Blocks ~ N/A
#4 Teresa Coppiellie
Freshman « 6-1 + Outside Hitter
Canton, Mich./Salem
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner
ieee! 20d three-year team captain at Salem...
Earned All-Region and All-Area first team
honors as a senior... Was named to the Western Lakes
AthleticAssociation firstteam ontwooccasions...AnAll-Ann
ArborNewsfirst-team selection...Class A All-Statehonorable
mention honoree... Also played for the Michigan Elite club
team. PERSONAL: Intended major is occupational therapy...
Daughter of Ray and Holly Coppiellie... Born October 27,
1988... Attended samehigh schoolasformer UAlbany player
Jill Dombrowski.
#13 Amanda Cowdrey
Freshman - 5-11 + Outside Hitter
Brampton, Ontario/Cardinal Leger
HIGH SCHOOL: Named Cardinal
Ul Leger’s Athlete of the Year as a junior...
Represented Canada at the U-19 Beach
World Championships... Member of the Provincial and
National Beach Volleyball championshipteams...Earnedthe
OVA Award of Excellence in 2004 and 2005... Played with
the Peel Selects club volleyball team. PERSONAL: Major is
undeclared ... Daughter of Wendy Cowdrey ... Born March
11, 1989.
#18 Tawny Dahmes
Freshman « 5-9 + Libero
Chaska, Minn./Chaska
HIGH SCHOOL: Led Chaska to the
Minnesota State Championship in 2005
and 2006 with a combined 63-3 overall record... The team
finished the 2006 season ranked 12th nationally... Was also
a member of the AAU National Championship team... A
member of the USA Junior National Championship team...
Played for the Northern Lights club team. PERSONAL:
Intended majoris businessadministration... Daughter of Tim
and Pat Dahmes... Born September 18, 1988.
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; #12 Kate Eckhardt
Sophomore « 6-0 - Outside/Middle
Hitter
Ottawa, Ontario/Glebe Collegiate/
MARTIN METHODIST: Named
TranSouth Conference (NAIA) Fresh-
man of the Year... Led the Red Hawks to a 31-7
overall record anda regular-season conference champion-
ship... Averaged 3.27 kills per game. HIGH SCHOOL:
Named Ottawa’s Volleyball Player of the Year in 2005-06...
Played for the National Capitals club team, which won the
National Championship in 2003... Member of the Canadian
Youth National Team... Represented Canada at the World
Beach Championships in 2006. PERSONAL: Intended major
is secondary education... Daughter of Norm Eckhardt and
Anne Maclean... Born April 3, 1988.
#5 Valerie Sourbeer
Sophomore « 6-1 + Outside Hitter
Valley Center, Calif./Valley Center/Pa-
cific
PACIFIC: Saw action in 11 matches...
Recorded 12 kills, 11 digs, seven total
blocks and three service aces for the Ti-
gers. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time letterwinner... Led Val-
ley Center to three straight Valley League championships...
Earned All-Valley League first team honors as both ajunior
and a senior... Named MVP of the Mira Mesa Tournament
in 2004... Member of the 2004 and 2005 San Diego Union
Tribune All-Academic First Team... Also played for the Im-
pactVolleyball Club. PERSONAL: Intended majoris business
administration... Daughter ofDanand Diana Sourbeer...Born
December 28, 1987.
#22 Brooke Stanley
Freshman - 5-9 - Setter
HIGH SCHOOL: Led West Henderson
to a 118-4 record during her four-year
career... Member of four conference
championship teams... Led team to the North Carolina
State Championship in 2003-04 andastate runner-up finish
in 2005-06... Was named one of the top 50 freshmen in
the U.S. in 2003... Earned state championship MVP honors
thatsameyear...Four-time all-conference honoree...Named
the Times News Player of the Year in 2006. PERSONAL:
Salutatorian ofher graduating class... Intended majoris busi-
ness administration ... Daughter of Paul and Jan Stanley...
Born July 4, 1989.
#10 Casey Wright
Freshman - 6-2 - Middle Hitter
Ballston Spa, N.Y./Ballston Spa
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time captain at
Ballston Spa... Earned all-state third team
honors as a senior...Was a three-time all-
council first-team honoree... Member of the Section II Class
AA championship team in 2006-07... Named the Ballston
Journal Female Athlete of the Year in 2004-05... Also com-
peted at the Empire State Summer Games... Played for the
North Country Albany Juniors club team. PERSONAL:
Intended major is public policy ... Daughter of David and
Sharon Wright ... Born January 27, 1989.
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NEW MEXICO STATE
AGGIES
Location: Las Cruces, NM,
Facility: Pan American Center
Conference: Western Athletic
Head Coach: Mike Jordan
Assistants: Debby Baker, Ashley Hardee
12006 Record: 33-4
WAC Record: 14-2
Starters Returing/Lost: 3+libero/3,
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/5
Volleyball SID: Eddie Morelos
SID Email: emorelos@nmsuedus
SID Phone: 505.646.3269
Website: www.NMStateSports.com
NORTHERN ARIZONA,
LUMBERJACKS.
Location: Flagstaff, Ariz
Facility: Rolle Activity Center
Conference: Big Sky
Head Coach: Chris Campbell (McGill'95)
Assistants: Megan Greene, John Napier
12006 Record: 8-18
Big Sky Record: 4-12
Starters Returning/Lost: 5+libero/1
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/3
Volleyball SID: Karen Auerbach
SID Email: karen auerbach@nauedu
SID Phone: 928.523.6330,
Website: www.nauathletics.com
ucDavIs
AGGIES
Location: Davis, Calif.
Facility: The Pavilion
Conference: Big West
Head Coach: Steve Walker (Long Beach State 96)
Assistants: Ping Chou, Addie Hauschild
2006 Record: 4-24
Big West Record: N/A
Starters Retuming/Lost: 4+libero/2
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/5,
Volleyball SID: Mark Honbo:
SID Email: mwhonbo@ucdavisedu
SID Phone: 530.752.8050
Website: www.ucdavisaggies.com
WEST VIRGINIA.
MOUNTAINEERS.
Location: Morgantown, W.V.
Facility: WVU Coliseum,
Conference: Big East
Head Coach: Veronica Hammersmith (Kansas’68)
Assistants: Jennifer Corkum, Baker Ganes
2006 Record: 3-28
Big East Record: 212
Starters Returning/Lost:4/T+libero
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/2
Volleyball SID: Kelly Tuckwiller
SID Email: kelly tuckwilller@mailwvu.edu
SID Phone: 304.293.2821
Website: www.MSNsportsNET.com,
BUFFALO
BULLS
Location: Buffalo, N.Y.
Facility: Alumni Arena
‘Conference: Mid-American
Head Coach: Jim Lodes (Brockport ’93)
Assistants: Tucker Short, Ladi ya
12006 Record: 14-20,
MAC Record: 3-13
Starters Returning/Lost: 2+libero/4
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/6
Volleyball SID: Brian Wolff
SID Email: bewolffebuffalo.edu
SID Phone: 716.645.6993
Website: www.buffalobulls.com
SYRACUSE
‘ORANGE
Location: Syracuse, N.Y.
Facility: Manley Field House
Conference: Big East
Head Coach: Jing Pu (Beijing Inst. of Phys. £d’74)
Assistant: Carol Munger
12006 Record: 11-25,
Big East Record: 5-9
Starters Returning/Lost: 6+libero/0
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/1
Volleyball SID: Brian Beacham
SID Email: suacsid@syredu
SID Phone: 315.443.2608
Website: www-suathletics.com
JACKSONVILLE STATE
‘GAMECOCKS,
Location: Jacksonville, Ala
Facility: Pete Matthews Coliseum
Conference: Ohio Valley
Head Coach: Rick Nold (Louisville'98)
‘Assistant: Kristi Kavanaugh
12006 Record:
‘Ohio Valley Record: 16-0
Starters Retuming/Lost:5/1-+libero
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/5
Volleyball SID: Josh Underwood
SID Email: underwood@jsuedu
SID Phone: 256.782.5915
Website: ww jsugamecacksports.com
ALABAMA STATE
HORNETS
Location: Montgomery, Ala.
Facility: Lockhart Gymnasium
Conference: Southwestern Athletic
Head Coach: Sonia Price (Louisville'88)
Assistant: Alisa Hale
12006 Record: 0-20
SAC Record: 0-8
Starters Returning/Lost: N/A
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: N/A
Volleyball SID: La Tonia Thirston
SID Email: lathirston@alasu.edu
SID Phone: 334.229.4511
Website: wwwbamastatesports.com
TROY
TROJANS.
Location: Troy, Ala.
Facility: Trojan Arena
Conference: Sun Belt
Head Coach: Sonny Kirkpatrick (Lycoming’91),
Assistant: Jenny Michael
2006 Record: 9-24
Sun Belt Record: 3-14
Starters Returning/Lost: 7/0
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/0,
Volleyball SID: Jessica Stauffacher
SID Email jstauffacheratroy.edu
SID Phone: 334.670.5654
Website: www.troytrojans.com
EASTERN MICHIGAN
EAGLES
Location: Ypsilanti, Mich,
Facility: Convocation Center
Conference: Mid-American
Head Coach: Kim Berrington (South Carolina’85)
Assistant: Camila Olaio
12006 Record: 13-17,
MAC Record: 6-10
Starters Returning/Lost: 5/1-Hlibero
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/4
Volleyball SID: Greg Steiner
SID Email gsteiner2@emich.edu
SID Phone: 734.487.0317
Website: www.emueagles.com
NORTHEASTERN
HUSKIES.
Location: Boston, Mass.
Facility: Soloman Court at Cabot Center
Conference: Colonial Athletic Association
Head Coach: Ken Nichols (UMass Dartmouth '89)
Assistant: Ashley Dean, Kin Yun.
12006 Record: 15-12,
CAA Record: 12-6
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/4
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/5
Volleyball SID: Kyle Mack
SID Email: kylemackegonu.edu
SID Phone: 617.373.4154
Website: www.gonucom
BROWN
BEARS
Location: Providence, Rl
Facility: Pizzitola Sports Center
Conference: Ivy League
Head Coach: Diane Short (Rhode Island 86)
Assistant: Sasha Blake
12006 Record: 8-18
Iyy League Record: 4-10
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/3
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/5
Volleyball SID: Chris Hatfield
SID Email christopher_hatfield@brown.edu
SID Phone: 401,8632219
Website: wwwbrownbears.com
TEMPLE
‘owls
Location: Philadelphia, Pa
Faclty: McGonigle Hal
Conference: Atlantic 10
Head Coach: Bob Bertucci (Springfield 74)
Assistants: Bal Qing Liu, Katherine Hopkins
2006 Record: 16-14
‘Atlantic 10 Record: 8-5
Starters Returing/Lost:4/3
Letterwinners Returning/Lost 5/6
Volleyball ID: Aimee Cicero
SID Email acicero@templeedu
SID Phone: 215.651.1254
Website: wwwzowlsports.com
PENNSYLVANIA
‘QUAKERS
Location: Philadelphia, Pa:
Facility: The Palestra
Conference: ivy League
Head Coach: Kerry Cart (William & Mary’90),
Assistant: J. Chapman
12006 Record: 11-14
Iyy League Record: 6-8
Starters Returning/Lost: 6/1
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/2
Volleyball SID: TBA
SID Email: TBA
SID Phone: 215.898.1748
Website: www-pennathletics.com
QUINNIPIAC
BOBCATS
Location: Hamden, Conn,
Facility: Burt Kahn Court
Conference: Northeast
Head Coach: Robin Lamott Sparks
Assistant: WA
2006 Record: 1-30
Big East Record: 1-7
Starters Returning/Lost: N/A
Letterwinners Retuming/Lost: N/A
Volleyball SID: N/A
SID Email: N/A
SSID Phone: N/A
Website: www.quinnipiacbobeatsicom
HARTFORD
HAWKS
Location: West Hartford, Conn,
Facility: The Sports Center intramural Gym
Conference: America East
Head Coach: Don Ferguson (Rivier'00)
Assistant: N/A
2006 Record: 8-20
‘America East Record: 0-12
Starters Returning/Lost: 6/1
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/1
Volleyball SID: Dan Ruede
SID Email: ruede@hartford.edu
SID Phone: 860.768.4501
Website: wwwhartfordhawks.com
STONY BROOK
SEAWOLVES
Location: Stony Brook, NY.
Facility: Stony Brook Arena
Conference: America East
Head Coach: Deb Mataia-DesLaurers Providence’ 91)
‘Assistant: Kevin DesLauriers
12006 Record: 13-17,
‘America East Record: 6-6
Starters Returning/Lost: 5/1
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/1
Volleyball SID: Adam Gutes
SID Email: adam.gutes@stonybrook edu
SSID Phone: 631.632.7125,
Website: www-goseawolves.org
NEW HAMPSHIRE
WILDCATS
Location: Durham, NH
Facility: Lundholm Gymnasium
Conference: America East
Head Coach: ill Hirschinger (Utah State’79)
Assistants: Stacy Barnett, Cori Harte
12006 Record: 11-16
‘America East Record: 6-6
Starters Returning/Lost: S+libero/1
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/1
Volleyball SID: Pete Souris
SID Email: pete souris@unh.edu
SSID Phone: 603.862.0730
Website: www.unhwildcats.com
MAINE
BLACK BEARS
Location: Orono, Maine
Facility: Memorial Gymnasium
Conference: America East
Head Coach: Lynn Atherley (Wisconsin-Parkside 68)
Assistant: Mark Jones
2006 Record: 6-20
‘America East Record: 4-8
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/2
Letterwinners Returing/Lost: 10/3
Volleyball SID: Doug DeBiase
SID Email: doug.debiase@umit maine.edu
SID Phone: 207.581.3596
Website: wwnw.goblackbears.com
uMBc
RETRIEVERS
Location: Baltimore, Md,
Facility: RAC Arena
Conference: America East
Head Coach: lan Blanchard (Westfield State’88)
Assistants: Brianna Koche, Ryan Bergeron
2006 Record: 16-15
‘America East Record: 7-5
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/2+libero
Letterwinners Returing/Lost: 11/8
Volleyball SID: Tim Conway
SID Email: conwayl@umbcedu
SID Phone: 410.455.1530,
Website: wnwumbcretrievers.com
BINGHAMTON
BEARCATS.
Location: Vestal, NY.
Facility: West Gymnasium
Conference: America East
Head Coach: Glenn Kiriyama (Brigham Young'90)
Assistant: Alison Yager
2006 Record: 15-17,
‘America East Record: 9-3
Starters Returning/Lost: 3+libero/3
Letterwinners Retuming/Lost: 7/4
Volleyball SID: Anthony Naglieri
SID Email: sports@binghamton.edu
SID Phone: 607.777.2956
Website: wwnw.bubearcats.com
SIENA
SAINTS
Location: Loudonville, NY.
Facility: Alumni Recreation Center
Conference: Metro Atlantic athletié
Head Coach: Garvey Pierre (Quebec'86)
Assistants: Tim Stewart, Jennifer Sangiacomo,
2006 Record: 23-13
MAAC Record! 15-3
Starters Returning/Lost: S+libero/1
Letterwintiers Returning/tost:-12/
Volleyball SID: Jason Rich
SID Email jrich@sienaedu
SID Phone: 518.783.2411
Website: wwnw.sienasaints.com
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
RAMS
Location: Richmond, Va,
Facility: Alltel Pavilion at the Stuart C. Siegel Center
Conference: Colonial Athletic Association
Head Coach: James Finley
Assistants: Andrea Fischer, Ernest Vasquez
2006 Record: 16-18
CAA Record: 8-10
Starters Returning/Lost:24libero/4
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/6
Volleyball SID: Chris Kowalczyk
SID Email: ckowalczykaveu.edu
SID Phone: 804.828.8818
Website: wwnw.vcurams.veu.edu
LONG ISLAND
BLACKBIRDS.
Location: Brooklyn, NY.
Facility: Wellness, Recreation & Athletic Center
Conference: Northeast,
Head Coach: Toby Rens (Morningside"92)
Assistant: Sarah Chlebana, Clint Torres
2006 Record: 25-11
NEC Record: 8-0
Starters Returning/Lost: 7/0
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/0,
Volleyball SID: Shawn Sweeny
SID Email: shawn sweeny@liuedu
SID Phone: 718.488.1307
Website: wwwliuathletics.com
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Lee McElroy, Vice President & Director of Athlet-
ics
Dr. Lee A. McElroy Jr. is in his eighth year as the University at
Albany‘s Vice President and Director of Athletics. McElroy, who
provides leadership for UAlbany’s NCAA Division! 19-sportintercol-
legiate athletics program for men andwomenandisamember ofthe
University’sExecutiveCommittee,spearheadedasuccessfulsearchfor
abroad-based athletic conference when the University acceptedan
invitation to join the America East Conference in 2001.
Duringhistenure, UAlbanyhaswon 25 conferencechampionships
and made 12 NCAA appearances in men’s basketball, men’s lacrosse, softball, women’s vol-
leyball, baseball and men’s and women's track and field. In 2004-05, the Great Danes were
awarded the Commissioner's Cup as the America East Conference's top athletic program.
McElroy has also worked to renew the basketball crosstown rivalry with Siena College, led
thedevelopmentofamasterplantoupgradetheschool'sathleticandrecreationalcomplex,
plus has energized athletic development efforts.
McElroy, who servedas president of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of
Athletics (NACDA) in 2006-07, wasalsoakey figureasthe University successfullycompleted
the NCAA‘s second cycle of Division | athletics certification. He was honored with the
2004 General Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award by the All-American
Football Foundation.
McElroy, who played football at UCLA in the late 1960s, was previously American
University’s director of athletics for four years. American, a Division | school in Washington,
D.C., competed inthe Colonial Athletic Association. In that period, the AU athletic depart-
mentupgradedto 1 9sports,expandedcorporatepartnersby400percent,andplannedcapital
projects fora fitness facility, intramural field and soccerstadium.McElroyfoundedthe Eagle
Club,thedepartment'sfundraisingarm,anddevelopedaprogramratedasoneofthetopten
in the nation in its compliance with NCAA gender equity requirements.
Dr.McElroy servedas president of the America East Conference Executive Committee in
the2003-04academicyear,andhasgainednationalprominenceforhisroleswithnumerous
professionalorganizationsandNCAAcommittees. Heservedathree-yeartermontheNCAA
Division| Management Councilas one of four at-large representatives from I-AA or |-AAA
conferences. McElroy previously worked on four prestigious NCAA Committees: Athletics
Certification, Financial Aid, Degree Completion Program,andthe NCAA SpecialCommittee
on Agents and Amateurism.
In 1998, McElroy was named to the NACDA Executive Committee for the University
Division, and chair of the Sears Directors Cup Committee. The Sears Directors Cup is the
only national award and academic scholarship program to recognize all NCAA and NAIA
championship sports for women and men.
From 1989-96, McElroy was the director of athletics at California State University-Sacra-
mento. Heledtheprogram‘stransitionfrom Division Ito Divisionlandengineeredamoveto
the Big Skyand BigWest conferences. Healsoimplementedastrategicplanthatdeveloped
acorporatepartnersplan,createdaneffectivefundraisingandmarketingprogram,redesigned
academicsupportservices,improvedtheathleticfacilitiescomplex,andprovidedforcampus
and community outreach programs.
McElroy also worked at the University of Houston from 1981 to 1988 as an assistant
director of men’s and women's sports andas an associate director of athletics, and for one
year as the director of athletics atThe University of the District of Columbia. Before joining
the Houston staff, he taughtin the public school systems of Santa Monica, Californiaand
Beaumont, Texas, and was a high school principal in Beaumont.
AlongwithhisdutiesfortheNCAA,McElroyhastestifiedbeforecongressionalcommittees
onissuesincollegeathletics,suchasgenderequity,thewelfareoftheminoritystudent-athlete,
andthe academic/athletic balance. McElroy serves on the boards of the National Consor-
tium of Academicsand Sports, Athletic Business magazine, andthe National Minority Golf
Association. Heisalsoafellowatthe Institute of Ethics and Sportsmanshipatthe University
of Rhode Island.
McElroy, who resides with his wife, Karen, in Slingerlands, earned his B.S. in political
science and history from UCLA in 1970. He later received a M.Ed. from the University of
Southern California, and an Ed.D. from the University of Houston.
ATHLETIC DIRECTORY
Area Code (518)
ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION
Vice President & Director of Athletics:
Lee McElroy 442-2562
Deputy Director of Athletics:
Rick Coe 591-8566
Assoc. Athletics Director/External:
Charlie Voelker 442-3310
Assoc. Athletics Director/SWA:
Jan Brown 442-4107
Asst. Athletics Director/Student Life:
Carl Anderson 437-3788
Asst. Athletics Dir/Media Relations:
Brian DePasquale 442-3072
Asst. Athletics Director/Equipment:
Kevin Galuski 442-3059
Asst. Athletics Director/Compliance:
Wayne Bridgeman 437-3645,
Asst. Athletics Dir/Marketing & Tickets:
Rob Totaro 437-4415
Asst. Athletics Dir/Event Management:
Cara White 442-3336
Director of Athletics Development:
Don Ostrom 437-4416
Senior Major Gift Officer:
Mary Johnson 442-5445
Director of Student-Athlete Services:
Jennifer Svatik 442-3361
Director of Intramural and Recreation:
Brian Kile 437-3739
Assistant to Director of Athletics:
Cathy Probst 442-2562
Chair, Intercollegiate Athletics Board:
Teresa Harrison 442-4883
DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
Strength/Conditioning Coach:
Tony Tullock 442-3018
Accountant:
Sylvia Ulion 442-3044
Grounds Manager:
Shaun Lynch 442-4350
SPORTS MEDICINE
Athletic Trainers: 442-3725
Jay Geiger, Mary Kate Hedderman,
Kimberly Doyle, Joe Tegnander, Anthony Benyarko
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2006 Individual Statistics
(Returning players in bold type)
Name MP-GP__Kills_ _E__Att__—~Pct__—«K/G__—Ast._A/G Ace A/G Dig D/G_ BS BA 1B B/G
Shelby Goldman 32-124 524 180 1413. 243. 423 27 0.22 27 022 356 287 4 25 29 023
Ashley Crenshaw 32-124 374-122-828 304.-«3.02,—s=—«‘i*:Ci“‘i a) SCS 2683109088
Ashley DeNeal 32-124 334-106-1146 «199-269 610.49 GDB «4593.70 2157s
Kamisha Kellam 32-121 272 99 596 290 225 3 002 0 000 31 026 32 131 163 1.235
Hillary White 26-90 126 53 334 «4.219 «140 «40 «044 4004s 128-« «1427278
Blair Buchanan 32-124 131, 41301299 1.06. 1406 «11.3414. 301 2437 4956S
Whitney Johnson 39 22 26 «80 -050 088 3 O12 0 000 2 008 2 10 12 048
Samantha Jacobson —28-78 9 10 54 -019 012 33 042 0 000 29 037 2 51 53 068
Beverly Hazell 31-114 3. 5 26 -077 003 23 020 39 034 168 147 0 3 3 003
Kristin Fiorillo 32-123 1 1 9 000 001 43 035 36 029 454 369 0 0 0 000
Natasha Marquis 66 0 1 3 -~333 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 1 3 4 067
Laura Livergood 5-8 o 1 1 -1000 000 0 000 0 000 1 012 0 0 0 000
Mari Serkowski 30-81 o 1 3-333, 0001 001_—17_—S2 30380 0.00
ALBANY 32-124 1796 646 4794 240 1448 1651 1331 202 163 2024 1632 62 442 3030 244
Opponents 32-124 1835 822 5068 200 1480 1705 1375 205 165 2053 1656 63 245 1855 1.50
2006 Results YEARLY RESULTS
Overall Record: 19-13 Year Coach woteet ue
1979 P. Dwyer 6 269 1 635
‘America East (10-2) Home (11-1) Road (5-7) Neutral (3-5) 1980 FE Diwyer 260 12 2 a
1981 P. Dwyer 38 «10 792
ite ppsnett tiv 1982 P. Dwyer 42 10 0 808
‘Aug. 25 Northern lowa+ 3 13 B Dwyer, a6 6 o ead
Aug. 26 at Purdue+ 3-0,L 1984 P. Dwyer “a 1 0 12
aig 26 Bradley Sak 1985 P. Dwyer 30 «10—Sts«O 750
Sept. 1 Fairfield< 3-0,W 1986 P. Dwyer 44 3 0 —_
Sept. 2 Seton Hall< 341,W 1987 F Dwyer, 5 sf o e218
Sept. 2 at Hofstra< 3-4,L 1988 EDwyer a2 lh sal
Sept. 8 Maryland# 3-0,L 1989 B Qwyer 18 ie o =
Sept. 15 Syracuse% 341,W 1990 P. Dwyer wo 14 0 oe
seit. 46 Temple%6 22W 1991 P. Dwyer 23 14 «0 622
Sept. 16 Middle Tennessee% 3-0,L 1992 P. Dwyer 2419 ° 558
Sept. 22 Central Connecticut> BL 1993 B Qwyer 5 2t o 226
Sept. 23 Rhode Island> 3-0,W 1994 P. Dwyer 21 ° 364
Sept, 23 poets 22W 1995 P. Dwyer 15 120~«O 556
sept. 26 pea sw 1996 P. Dwyer B15) 0 64
Sept. 29 at Binghamton* 3-01 1997 B Dwyer 2 o oe
Ge 7 Mee 32W 1998 P. Dwyer 18 1400 563
ae 6 Stony Brook* 32W 1999 C Strife 9 7 0 391
ees ibitford® 30W 2000 C Strife 3 2 «00 a
Ge as eee 3w 2001 K. Sheffield 4 2 0 167
Oct. 15 at New Hampshire* 32,W 2002 KeSheffield sc G ° cou
Ot 22. at UMBC* 30W 2003 K. Sheffield 24 10 0 706
ae) New Hampshire* 32W 2004 K. Sheffield 7 7 (OO 794
Oe 30, Binghamton* 30W 2005 K. Sheffield 2 84 = «0 875
he 3 itn 3W 2006 K. Sheffield 19 13.0 593
Nov 4 at Harford 30W OVERALL 6573483 651
Nov. 8 at Stony Brook* 3-0,W
Nov. 9 at Long Island 3-2,L POST-SEASON PLAY
Now 78 Stony Brook** 3LW 2006 America East Champion
Nov 19 UMBC 32.W NCAA Division | Tournament First Round
Now 3a. Deane Ba: BAL 2005 America East Semifinalist
Nov. 25 at Long Beach State++ 3-0,L 2004 America East Champion
Now 30 Silohaea BAL NCAA Division | Tournament First Round
2003 America East Semifinalist
* America East Conference Opponent 2002 America East Semifinalist
+ Mortar Board Premier (West Lafayette, Ind.) Wee Bene Rami IGhitcest5
<Hofstra/Asics Invitational (Hempstead, N.Y, Veer RC Sel GniGbintsin dls
# Holiday Inn Express Tournament (Stony Brook, N.Y, poem eee ie
% UAlbany Tournament (Albany, N.Y) 1988 NCAA Division Ill Tournament Second Rd.
Sale Classic (New'Havdh: Conn) 1987 NCAA Division Ill Tournament Second Rd.
++ Baden Thanksgiving Tournament (Long Beach, Calif.) ED NG nN Elodie Seen ee,
** America East Conference Tournament (Albany, N.Y.) eee Byles
/NCAA Tournament (Albany, N.Y) 1984 NCAA Division Ill Tournament Second Rd.
1983 NCAA Division Ill Tournament Second Rd.
1982 NCAA Division Ill Tournament Second Rd.
1981 _ Fourth Place, NYSWCAA
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America East Conference 2006 Standings
America East Overall
School Ww L Pct. Ww L Pct.
UAlbany 10 2 833 1G 13 593
Binghamton e 3 750 15 17 468
UMBC kK 5 583 16 15 516
Stony Brook 6 6 500 13 17 433
New Hampshire 6 6 500 sa 16 407
Maine 4 8 333 6 20 .230
Hartford 10) 2) 000 8 20 285
HITTING PERCENTAGE SERVICE ACES
Player Team GK TA. PCT Player Team G A NG
Ashley Crenshaw UAlbany 123 370 827.297 Shelly Seipp Maine 95 54 0.57
Kamisha Kellam. UAlbany 120 266 588 .282 Teri Connolly Hartford 99 55 0.56
Jacki Kane Bing 123 314 845.266 Megan Hoag Bing 123 620.50
Jessica Compton UNH 102. 190 466 .262 Gulce Dikecliglil SBU 112 55 0.49
Jessie Folk UMBC 64 114 308 256 Ashley DeNeal UAlbany = 123 600.49
KILLS. DIGS
Player Team G K KG Player Team G D D/G
Morgan Sweeny sBU 112 5004.46 Jennifer Wylie umBc 1130582 5.15
Shelby Goldman UAlbany 123 5214.24 Claire Lindner SBU 112 4844.32
Jennifer Monroy Hartford 98 3994.07 Alyse Lahti UNH 95 4044.25
Ashley Oscars umBc 98 392, 4.00 Jody Connacher Maine 94 -359-3.82
Emmy Blouin UNH 102 4023.94 Kristin Fiorillo UAlbany 122, 4603.77
ASSISTS BLOCKS
Player Team G A AIG Player Team G S A TR BG
Kaitlyn Deutsch SBU 112 1302.11.62 Kamisha Kellam UAlbany 120 32 132 164 1.37
Blair Buchanan UAlbany 1231392 11.32 Jacki Kane Bing 123 28 136 164 1.33
Kira Giles umBc 82 869 10.60 ‘Amanda Wiley UMBC 67 5 64 69 1.03
Kate Uitti UNH 83 852 10.27 Lindsay Fogarty UNH 76 «14 «58-72~—(0.95
Shelly Seip Maine 95 970 10.21 Hillary White UAlbany 89 6 76 82 092
AMERICA EAST AWARDS AMERICA EAST TOURNAMENT
FIRSTTEAM a .
Blair Buchanan, UAlbany Astilay Meffert; Binghamton November 18-19 at University Gymnasium, Albany, N.Y.
Ashley Crenshaw, UAlbany Sarah Ball, UMBC
Ashley DeNeal, UAlbany Ashley Oscars, UMBC Semifinals
Shelby Goldman, UAlbany Emmy Blouin, New Hampshire No.1 UAlbany def. No.4 StonyBrook 3-1
Megan Hoag, Binghamton Sarah Rehn, New Hampshire No.3 UMBC def. No.2 Binghamton 3-1
Jacki Kane, Binghamton Morgan Sweany, Stony Brook
SECOND TEAM Championship
Kamisha Kellam, Albany Jennifer Wylie, UMBC No.1 UAlbany def. No.3 UMBC 3-2
Hillary White, UAlbany Kate Uitti, New Hampshire
Kathleen Schauer, Binghamton Gin Deutsty Story foo
ulce Dikecligil, Stony Broo!
Jeoniter Monroy. Hartions ire Endnet Stony ALL-CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
Shelly Seipp, Maine Claire Lindner, Stony Brook
Kira Giles, UMBC Amy Oleksiej, Stony Brook Ashley DeNeal, UAlbany (Most Outstanding Player)
Shelby Goldman, UAlbany
ALL-ROOKIETEAM a Ge Kamisha Kellam, UAlbany
ira Giles, lair Buchanan, UAlbany i
Ashley Oscars, UMBC Ashley DeNeal, UAlbany hie ae fog, Eingemncon
Kirsten Bates, New Hampshire Shelby Goldman, UAlbany Ha ES
Lindsay Fogarty, New Hampshire Megan Hoag, Binghamton Sarah Ball, UMBC
Alyse Lahti, New Hampshire Jacki Kane, Binghamton Morgan Sweany, Stony Brook
Kate Uitti, New Hampshire Sarah Rehn, New Hampshire
Player of the Year: Blair Buchanan, UAlbany
Rookie of the Year: Ashley Oscars, UMBC
Setter of the Yes lair Buchanan, UAlbany
Coach of the Year: Kelly Sheffield, UAlbany
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CAREER LEADERS
CAREER KILLS
1. Shelby Goldman 1671 2003-06
2. Patty Munhall 1538 1983-86
3. Alissa Gibbs 1376 1999-02
4. Rafaela Nikas 1282 1994-97
5. Ashlee Reed 1173 2002-05
6. Julie Arbitman 1104 1997-00
7. Kristine Gerg 1077 1988-91
8. Chris Hofer 1074 1984-87
9. Heidi Grunwald 826 1986-87
10. Ashley DeNeal 805 2003-06 2007 graduates Kristin Fiorillo, Blair Buchanan,
Ashley DeNeal and Shelby Goldman all earned spots on
UAlbany’s career or single-season record charts in their
CAREER DIGS ‘four-years with ihe Great Dine program.
1. Ashley DeNeal 1903 2003-06
2. Rafaela Nikas 1607 1994-97
3. Julie Arbitman 1385 1997-00 CAREER TOTAL BLOCKS
4, Jessica Volke 1384 1989-92 1. Chris Hofer 597 1984-87
5. Eileen N. Rodriguez 1218 2002-05 2. Jackie Sanchez 282 1995-98
6. Ashlee Reed 1101 2002-05 Ashlee Reed 282 2002-05
7. Blair Buchanan 1082 2003-06 4. Susan Spierre 252 2001-04
8. Alissa Gibbs 992 1999-02 5. Andrea Mayer 247 1989-92
9. TashiCampbell-Tulloch 911 1995-98 6. Amy Rosenberg 236 1984-87
10. Cara Convery 900 1996-99 7. Elizabeth Smith 234 1987-91
8. Kristine Gerg 227 1990-91
CAREER ASSISTS Kelly Heider 227 1993-96
1. Blair Buchanan 5049 2003-06 10. Cara Convery 216 1996-99
2. Lisa Greiner 3260 1995-98
3. Vanessa Docharty 2942 1987-89, 91 CAREER SERVICE ACES
4. Jill Dombrowski 2825 2001-04 1. Eileen N. Rodriguez 547 2002-05
5. Patty Munhall 1861 1983-86 2. Ashley DeNeal 187 2003-06
6. Terry Neaton 1305 1983-86 3. Lisa Greiner 185 1995-98
7. Maureen Roberts 1073 1999-01 4. Jessica Volke 167 1989-92
8. Marie Hall 1000 1990-93 5. Alissa Gibbs 166 1999-02
9. Melissa Anchundia 878 1997 6. Jill Dombrowski 164 2001-04
10. Diana Nick 762 1994-97 7. Patty Munhall 155 1983-86
8. Susan Daly 128 1987-90
9. Christine Lee 124 1995-97
10. Rafaela Nikas 123 1994-97
CAREER KILLS PER GAME
1. Elizabeth Rosentel 484 1980-83
2. Kristine Gerg 4.13 1990-91
3. Alexis Bowens 4.06 2002
4. Heidi Grunwald 3.84 1986-87
5. Shelby Goldman 3.74 2003-06
6. Alissa Gibbs 3.72 1999-02
7. Ashley Hunter 3.71 2004-05
8. Rafaela Nikas 3.54 1994-97
9. Patty Munhall 3.43 1983-86
10. Julie Arbitman 3.24 1997-00
NCAA RECORD BOOK
Alissa Gibbs (1999-02) holds spots Eileen Nicole Rodriguez (2002-05) 2004 _ Eileen Nicole Rodriguez (Aces/career)
on the UAlbany career kills and digs holds the NCAA Division I record for 2003 Eileen Nicole Rodriguez (Aces/season)
charts. CONEEN SERVICE:ACES: 2002 Eileen Nicole Rodriguez (Aces/season)
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KILLS
BE MPNAWAWNS
Shelby Goldman
Elizabeth Rosentel
Shelby Goldman
Heidi Grunwald
Patty Munhall
Kristine Gerg
Alissa Gibbs
Alissa Gibbs
Alexis Bowens
0. Eileen N. Rodriguez
DIGS
1.
SP PNAS Ww
Ashley DeNeal
Rafaela Nikas
Tashi Campbell-Tulloch
Ashley DeNeal
Julie Arbitman
Ashley DeNeal
Kristin Fiorillo
Jessica Volke
Rafaela Nikas
0. Ashley DeNeal
Jessica Volke
ASSISTS
BE PNAWAWNS
Blair Buchanan
Blair Buchanan
Blair Buchanan
Jill Dombrowski
Vanessa Docharty
Vanessa Docharty
Blair Buchanan
Lisa Greiner
Jill Dombrowski
0. Lisa Greiner
524
494
492
467
463
462
436
429
418
404
566
566
538
509
492
459
454
432
422
369
369
1448
1406
1329
1283
1064
994
866
845
823
822
SINGLE-SEASON LEADERS
2006
1983
2004
1987
1984
1991
2001
2002
2002
2003
2005
1997
1998
2004
1998
2006
2006
1992
1996
2003
1991
2004
2006
2005
2002
1988
1991
2003
1998
2001
1996
Blair Buchanan
(2003-06) was
the first player in
NCAA Division
T history to earn
her conference’
Player and Set-
ter of the Year
awards in three
consecutive
seasons.
TOTAL BLOCKS
1. Chris Hofer 172 1987
2. Darby Ballschmieder 169 1988
3. Kamisha Kellam 163 2006
4. Chris Hofer 161 1986
5. Chris Hofer 151 1984
6. Andrea Mayer 123 1992
7. Elizabeth Smith 118 1988
8. Amy Rosenberg 116 1987
9. Kristine Gerg 114 1990
Rhonda Rogers 114 1984
SERVICE ACES
1. Eileen N. Rodriguez 207 2002
2. Eileen N. Rodriguez 143 2003
3. Elizabeth Rosenthel 101 1983
4. Eileen N. Rodriguez 99 2005
5. Eileen N. Rodriguez 98 2004
6. Jill Dombrowski 69 2003
7. Darby Ballschmieder 68 1988
8. Alissa Gibbs 65 2002
9. Amy Hawk 62 1998
10. Jill Foos 60 1988
Ashley DeNeal 60 2006
HITTING PERCENTAGE
1. Heidi Grunwald 544 1987
2. Chris Hofer 520 1987
Chris Hofer 520 1986
4. Darby Ballschmieder 501 1988
5. Chris Hofer 486 1985
6. Patty Munhall Al4 1986
7. Elizabeth Smith 413 1988
8. Patty Munhall All 1985
9. Becky Maggs 404 1983
10. Heidi Grunwald 390 1986
INDIVIDUAL MATCH RECORDS
Hitting Percentage (min. 12 kills)
875 Alexis Bowens 8/30/02
Kills
36 (5 Games) Alissa Gibbs 10/28/01
Digs
43 (5 Games) Rafaela Nikas 11/2/96
Assists
71 (4 Games) Blair Buchanan 10/23/04
Blocks (BS-BA)
13 (4 Games) Andrea Mayer 10/4/91
Aces
14 (3 Games) Eileen Nicole Rodriguez 10/17/03
14 (3 Games) Eileen Nicole Rodriguez 10/11/02
14 (4 Games) Eileen Nicole Rodriguez 11/16/02
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AMERICA EAST MAJOR AWARDS.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Blair Buchanan - 2004, 2005, 2006
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Blair Buchanan - 2006
Ashley DeNeal - 2006
Shelby Goldman - 2006
AMERICA EAST TOURNAMENT MOP.
Ashley DeNeal - 2005
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Ashley DeNeal - 2003
SETTER OF THE YEAR
Blair Buchanan - 2004, 2005, 2006
COACH OF THE YEAR
Kelly Sheffield - 2004, 2006
ALL-AMERICA EAST
FIRST TEAM
Ashley Crenshaw - 2006
Kamisha Kellam - 2006
Ashley DeNeal - 2005, 2006
Blair Buchanan - 2004, 2005, 2006
Shelby Goldman - 2004, 2005, 2006
Ashley Hunter - 2004, 2005
Ashlee Reed - 2003, 2004, 2005
Eileen Nicole Rodriguez - 2003
Alissa Gibbs - 2001, 2002
SECOND TEAM
Kamisha Kellam - 2006
Hillary White - 2006
HONORABLE MENTION
Ashley Crenshaw - 2005
Jill Dombrowski - 2002
Eileen Nicole Rodriguez - 2002
ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Ashley Hunter - 2004
Ashley DeNeal - 2006
‘AMERICA EAST ALL-TOURNAMENT
Ashley DeNeal - 2006
Shelby Goldman - 2006
Kamisha Kellam - 2006
Blair Buchanan - 2004
Shelby Goldman - 2004
Ashley Hunter - 2004
Ashlee Reed - 2003, 2005
Eileen Nicole Rodriguez - 2002
AMERICA EAST SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
Ashlee Reed - 2005
Susan Spierre - 2004
AMERICA EAST ALL-ACADEMIC
Ashley DeNeal - 2005
Shelby Goldman - 2005
Ashlee Reed - 2005
AMERICA EAST WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Ashlee Reed - 2005-06
AVCA ALL-NORTHEAST REGION
Ashley DeNeal - 2005
Blair Buchanan - 2004, 2005, 2006
Shelby Goldman - 2004, 2006
Kristine Gerg - 1990, 1991
Elizabeth Smith - 1989
Darby Ballschmieder - 1988
Jill Foos - 1987, 1988
‘ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS
DIVISION Ill SECOND TEAM
Darby Ballschmieder - 1988
Heidi Grunwald - 1987
Chris Hofer - 1987
Patty Munhall - 1986
DIVISON | HONORABLE MENTION
Blair Buchanan - 2004, 2005
ALL-INDEPENDENT FIRST TEAM
Alissa Gibbs - 2000
ALL-NEW ENGLAND COLLEGIATE
FIRST TEAM
Rafaela Nikas - 1996
SECOND TEAM
Tashi Campbell-Tulloch - 1998
Lisa Greiner - 1997
Rafaela Nikas - 1995, 1997
UALBANY ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Rafaela Nikas ('98) - 2005
Patty Munhall-Blacklock (‘87) - 2003
Heidi Grunwald ('88) - 1994
Elizabeth Rosentel-Insley ('83) - 1992
Ashley DeNeal - 2003
Alexis Bowens - 2002
Eileen Nicole Rodriguez - 2002
Chris Hofer - 1987
Patty Munhall - 1986
Heidi Grunwald - 1986, 1987
Rafaela Nikas (1994-
97) was inducted into
the UAlbany Hall of
Fame in 2005.
AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE
America East...
Since it’s modest beginning asa men's basketball-only conference in 1979,
America East has evolved into one of the most comprehensive NCAA Divi-
sion | conferences witha commitmentto broad-based, competitive athletics
programs,complementingtheacademicintegrityandmissionsofthemember
institutions.
Quick Fact:
Founded: 1979 (as ECAC North, men's basketball only), 1988-89 (all sports)
Membership (year joined): Albany (2001), Binghamton (2001), Boston Univer-
sity (1979), Hartford (1985), Maine (1979), UMBC (2003), New Hampshire
(1979), Stony Brook (2001), Vermont (1979)
MERICA
EAST.
Sports: Baseball, men’s & women's basketball, men’s & women's cross coun-
try, field hockey, men’s & women's golf, men’s & women’s indoor track &
field, men's & women’s lacrosse, men’s & women's outdoor track & field,
men’s & women's soccer, softball, men’s & women's swimming & diving,
men’s & women’s tennis and volleyball.
Athletic Success...
AmericaEastentersits 20th yearofall-sportscompetitionontheheelsofone
ofthemostsuccessfulseasonsinhistoryasfourofits 10teamsportchampions
won at least one game in the NCAA Championship.
Academic Success...
AmericaEastinstitutions boasted five Academic All-Americansin 2006while
another33werenamed All-District. More than 2,000 of America East's3,200
student-athleteswerenamedtotheAcademicHonorRollafterreceivinggrade
point averages of 3.0 or better. Included in that total were 1,061 student-
athletes who earned 3.5 or better.
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