2006 KANSAS VOLLEYBALL MATCH NOTES - AUG. 28

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1 MATCH NOTES - AUG. 28 Contact: Laura Lesko, Assistant Media Relations Director -- lesko@ku.edu / (o) / (c) NEXT UP: UMKC - Tuesday, 7 p.m. Temple Classic ~ Philadelphia, Pa. at Temple - Friday, 6 p.m. vs. Maine - Saturday, 9 a.m. vs. Rutgers - Saturday, 2 p.m Kansas Schedule/Results Aug. 25 vs Alabama A&M+ W, 3-0 (30-17, 30-8, 30-14) Aug. 26 vs Miami+ W, 3-1 (23-30, 30-28, 30-25, 30-23) Aug. Alabama+ L, 0-3 (21-30, 20-30, 18-30) 7 p.m. ^ 6 p.m. ^ 9 a.m. ^ 2 p.m. # 7 p.m. # 1 p.m. * 7 p.m. * 7 p.m. * 7 p.m. * 8 p.m. * 7 p.m. * 7 p.m. * 6:30 p.m. * 7 p.m. * 7 p.m. * TBA Oct. Texas A&M* 6:30 p.m. * 7 p.m. * TBA * 6:30 p.m. * 6:30 p.m. * 7 p.m. * 7 p.m. * TBA * 7 p.m. * 7 p.m. Nov. 30 NCAA 1st & 2nd rounds TBD Dec. 1-3 NCAA 1st & 2nd rounds TBD Dec NCAA Regionals TBD +Crimson Tide Invitational (Tuscaloosa, Ala.); ^Temple Classic (Philadelphia, Pa.); #Jayhawk Classic (Lawrence, Kan.); BOLD = home matches played at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center; *Big 12 Conference match; All times Central KU Hosts UMKC in Home Opener Kansas volleyball brings a 2-1 record into its home opener against UMKC (0-3) on Tuesday night. The Jayhawks are coming off a successful weekend at the Academy Sports/Crimson Tide Invitational in Tuscaloosa, Ala., but are eager to play their first of 13 home matches at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center. Match time is set for 7 p.m. All fans in attendance will receive a Kansas volleyball schedule magnet and poster. A Gametracker link, recap and box score for the match can be found on kuathletics.com, the official website of Kansas Athletics. Home Openers KU is 7-0 in home openers dating back to the 1999 season, which marked the opening of the Horejsi Family Athletics Center. The Jayhawks have had much success at home over the last seven seasons, including a 10-6 mark in 2005 and a (.644) all-time record in Horejsi. Scouting the Roos The Kangaroos opened the 2006 season with a tough weekend at the Hampton Inn Downtown Classic, finishing with an 0-3 record against a strong field. UMKC opened the weekend with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Jacksonville, a 3-0 loss to eventual tournament champion Jacksonville State and was swept by No. 12 Louisville. Junior Lauren Starks recorded a double-double (13 kills/16 digs) vs. Jacksonville, and finished the weekend with 34 kills in three matches. As a result, the Olathe, Kan., native was selected to the all-tournament team. UMKC s three freshmen all had solid weekends for the Kangaroos in their Blue and Gold debut. Redshirt freshman Caitlin Koenig led the team with 55 assists on the weekend. True freshman Kelly Gettinger tallied seven kills for the Kangaroos against Jacksonville and led the team in digs (nine) against No. 12 Louisville. Meanwhile, true freshman Kristen Berthiaume tallied seven digs against the Cardinals. UMKC will be without two starters Tuesday -- senior Angela Melka and junior Mandy Tipton -- due to injury Jayhawks At-a-Glance # Name Class Position Height 1 Linsey Morningstar Sr S/DS Katie Martincich* R-Fr S Jamie Mathewson* Sr DS/L Jana Correa* Sr OH Liz Ingram So DS/L Melissa Grieb Fr DS/L Emily Brown* Jr RS/S Paige Mazour Fr MB Natalie Uhart Jr. MB Brittany Williams* Fr MB Caitlin Mahoney Jr MB Dani Wittman Sr DS/L Sarah Wittenauer Fr DS/S Isadora Rangel* Fr OH Megan Hill Sr OH Savannah Noyes* So MB 6-3 *Probable starters

2 2006 BIG 12 STANDINGS Big 12 Pct. Overall Pct. Iowa State Texas A&M Texas Colorado Baylor Kansas Kansas State Missouri Oklahoma Texas Tech Nebraska CSTV/AVCA COACHES TOP 25 PRESEASON POLL AUG. 8, 2006 Rank School 2005 Record 1 Nebraska (14) Penn State (17) Washington (16) Stanford (13) Florida Santa Clara Hawai i Texas Wisconsin UCLA Tennessee Louisville Missouri Southern California Ohio Purdue California Arizona Pepperdine San Diego Notre Dame Minnesota Ohio State Utah Kansas State Receiving votes: Brigham Young 74; Long Beach State 64; Colorado 35; UC-Santa Barbara 33; LSU 32; New Mexico State 25; Duke 22; Loyola Marymount 18; Northwestern 14; Texas A&M 11; Maryland 7; Marshall 6; Saint Mary s (CA) 6; Wichita State 6; Northern Iowa 5; San Francisco 5; Colorado State 4; Virginia 3; Albany 2; Sacramento State 2; Cincinnati 2; Dayton 2; Georgia Tech 2; Western Kentucky 2; College of Charleston 1; South Carolina 1. Bold indicates 2006 Kansas opponents. PROBABLE JAYHAWK STARTERS YR/POS GP K/G ATT% A/G SA/G D/G B/G Emily Brown Jr./RS/S Jana Correa Sr./OH Megan Hill Sr./OH Jamie Mathewson Sr./L Savannah Noyes So./MB Isadora Rangel Fr./OH Brittany Williams Fr./MB Kansas vs. UMKC KU leads the all-time series, The Jayhawks have claimed the last 13 meetings between the two teams, dating back to a 2-1 Kangaroo victory on Oct. 19, Tuesday s match marks the 14th consecutive season the teams have met, alternating between Lawrence and Kansas City, Mo. Academy Sports Invitational Leftovers Kansas volleyball (2-1) opened the season last weekend at the Academy Sports/Crimson Invitational and celebrated wins over Alabama A&M (3-0) and Miami (3-1) before being swept by host Alabama in the tournament finale Senior Jana Correa and junior Emily Brown each earned all-tournament honors for their performances Correa averaged 3.50 kills, 2.20 digs and.050 aces per game Brown had 5.30 assists, 2.30 kills and 2.30 digs per game in the tournament. Coach s comment of the week - KU in Tuscaloosa "It was a great opening weekend to give kids their first opportunity in a Division I setting and we had some kids really step up," head coach Ray Bechard said after the team's loss to Alabama "This was a very competitive tournament with quality teams. I was a little disappointed with how the last match went, but if you look at the whole weekend, we have a lot of positives to look at. We are excited to get home and play on Tuesday." Bechard Just 11 Wins Away From KU Milestone KU head coach Ray Bechard is just 11 wins away from becoming the winningest volleyball coach in KU history. Frankie Albitz, head coach of the Jayhawks from , finished her career with a (.515) record in nine seasons at KU. Bechard (Grinnell, Kan.) is in his ninth season at KU and carries a career coaching record of over 22 seasons. He led the Jayhawks to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2003 and earned postseason bids in 2004 and Bechard is assisted by Jill Jones Stucky (Goodland, Kan.), who is in her ninth season at KU, and Christi Posey (Wichita, Kan.), who has been coaching the Jayhawks for seven seasons. Uhart Sidelined By Injury Due to an injury, Jayhawk middle blocker Natalie Uhart will be sidelined for the 2006 season, head coach Ray Bechard announced Aug. 21. Uhart (Lansing, Kan.), a junior transfer, suffered a knee injury Aug. 19 in a preseason scrimmage. Uhart, voted the 2006 Big 12 Conference Preseason Newcomer of the Year, was recently granted an additional year of eligibility by the Big West Conference after a 2005 medical hardship season at Long Beach State. Record Chasers With the departure of 2005 senior record-breakers Josi Lima and Andi Rozum, a duo of Jayhawks will look to take their turns climbing the career and single-season lists in Despite having two of her seasons cut short by injuries, senior outside hitter Jana Correa ranks fifth on the KU career attack percentage list with a.253 hitting efficiency and sixth in aces per game (0.33). She also ranks fourth among all hitters with 3.51 kills per game for her career. After a stellar sophomore season, junior Emily Brown ranks in the top 10 in single-season aces (44), aces per game (0.40) and solo blocks (29).

3 Preseason Honors KU junior Natalie Uhart was voted Big 12 Conference Preseason Newcomer of the Year and junior Emily Brown was named Preseason All-Big 12, the league office announced Aug. 2. Uhart is the second Jayhawk in four years to earn the preseason honor (Paula Caten, 2003). Uhart was named to the Big West Conference All-Freshman Team in 2003 after leading Long Beach State with 1.04 blocks per game. During her sophomore season, Uhart was plagued with injuries and appeared in 30 games, in which she compiled a.336 attack percentage. Brown has started all every match of her career at KU and averaged 2.99 kills, 2.20 digs and a team-leading 0.40 services aces in Brown totaled double-digit kills on 16 occasions and improved her average to 3.25 kpg in Big 12 matches as a sophomore. The 2004 Preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year was also a former Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Kansas. KU Picked Seventh in Preseason Big 12 Coaches Poll Nebraska was named the preseason favorite to win the Big 12 title for the 10th consecutive season in a vote of the league s head coaches. Texas was second behind NU with 93 points, including three first-place votes. The Longhorns were followed by Missouri (3rd), Kansas State (4th) and Texas A&M (5th) filling the top five spots. Colorado was sixth with Kansas (7th), Iowa State (8th), Baylor (9th), Oklahoma (10th) and Texas Tech (11th) rounding out the poll. Jayhawks Earn Game Plan/AVCA Team Academic Award Kansas volleyball achieved yet another program-first Aug. 9 when it earned the Game Plan/American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award for the season. The Jayhawks, who posted a 3.43 grade point average last year, were one of 54 NCAA Division I squads to achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher. The award, initiated in the academic year, honors college and high school teams that display excellence in the classroom. Each school received a plaque and each player a certificate commemorating the designation. This award is a testament to the hard work of our team, staff and academic advisor, Dr. Scott Ward, head coach Ray Bechard said. "We hope to continue our academic success and enjoy this honor every year." 2005 Season in Review Despite a depleted roster and a few mid-season setbacks, Kansas rounded out 2005 with its third consecutive trip the the NCAA Tournament. With two starters out with injuries, the Jayhawks shuffled their lineup and managed to end their season with a record. After starting the season with an 8-1 non-conference mark, the Jayhawks started Big 12 play with a sweep of #15 Texas A&M and went on to post big league victories at Colorado and Kansas State. Despite a 7-13 conference record, KU was one of seven Big 12 teams to make an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. KU fell to 16th-seeded, #12-ranked UCLA, 3-1, Dec. 3 in first round action at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. Three talented seniors -- Josi Lima, Paula Caten and Andi Rozum -- left huge marks on the KU program. Lima is KU s only four-time All-Big 12 First Team selection and all-time career kills leader; Caten became KU s first-ever volleyball Academic All-American after maintaining a 4.0 in her two years at Kansas; and Rozum left KU the all-time career assists and assists per game leader. BIG 12 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 27 Dec. 4 Michelle Moriarty, Texas 2006 ALL-BIG 12 SELECTIONS 2006 BIG 12 PRESEASON ALL-BIG 12 TEAM Desiree Guilliard-Young, Baylor Ashley Nu'u Colorado Erin Boeve, Iowa State Emily Brown, Kansas Jessica Vander Kooi, Missouri Jordan Larson, Nebraska Sarah Pavan, Nebraska Eliane Santos, Oklahoma Dariam Acevedo, Texas Leticia Armstrong, Texas Brandy Magee, Texas Michelle Moriarty, Texas Christi Hahn, Texas A&M Player of the Year: Sarah Pavan, Nebraska Newcomer of the Year: Natalie Uhart, Kansas Freshman of the Year: Ashley Engle, Texas PRESEASON COACHES POLL Points 1. Nebraska Texas Missouri Kansas State Texas A&M Colorado Kansas Iowa State Baylor Oklahoma Texas Tech 12

4 Individual Category Total Player Match (3 games) 14 Jana Correa vs. Alabama A&M, 8/25 (4 games) 16 Jana Correa vs. Miami, 8/26 (5 games) Attempts (3 games) 28 Jana Correa at Alabama, 8/26 Attempts (4 games) 57 Jana Correa vs. Miami, 8/26 Attempts (5 games) Attack Pct* (3 games).765 Jana Correa vs. Alabama A&M, 8/25 Attack Pct* (4 games).333 Savannah Noyes vs. Miami, 8/26 Attack Pct* (5 games) (3 games) 18 Katie Martincich vs. Alabama A&M, 8/25 (4 games) 30 Katie Martincich vs. Miami, 8/26 (5 games) (3 games) 13 Jamie Mathewson at Alabama, 8/26 (4 games) 19 Jamie Mathewson vs. Miami, 8/26 (5 games) Blocks (3 games) 7.0 Savannah Noyes vs. Alabama A&M, 8/25 Blocks (4 games) 6.0 Brittany Williams vs. Miami, 8/26 Blocks (5 games) (3 games) 3 Jana Correa vs. Alabama A&M, 8/25 (4 games) 2 Jana Correa vs. Miami, 8/26 2 Melissa Grieb vs. Miami, 8/26 (5 games) *Minimum 12 kills 2005 INDIVIDUAL & MATCH HIGHS Team Category Total Match (3 games) 49 vs. Alabama A&M, 8/25 (4 games) 66 vs. Miami, 8/26 (5 games) Attempts (3 games) 114 at Alabama, 8/26 Attempts (4 games) 186 vs. Miami, 8/26 Attempts (5 games) Attack Pct (3 games).512 vs. Alabama A&M, 8/25 Attack Pct (4 games).210 vs. Miami, 8/26 Attack Pct (5 games) (3 games) 43 vs. Alabama A&M, 8/25 (4 games) 58 vs. Miami, 8/26 (5 games) (3 games) 48 at Alabama, 8/26 (4 games) 69 vs. Miami, 8/26 (5 games) Blocks (3 games) 9.0 vs. Alabama A&M, 8/25 Blocks (4 games) 7.0 vs. Miami, 8/26 Blocks (5 games) (3 games) 10 vs. Alabama A&M, 8/25 (4 games) 6 vs. Miami, 8/26 (5 games) KANSAS 2006 RECORD... Overall At home On the road On a neutral court In Big 12 matches At home On the road In non-conference play 2-1 Against ranked teams..0-0 Against non-ranked By games Three games Big At home On the road Four games Big At home On the road Five games Big At home On the road Record when... Leading Leading Leading Trailing Trailing Trailing Tied Tied In the month of... August September October November December Tuesday, August 29 Arkansas-Little Rock at Missouri UMKC at Kansas San Diego at Nebraska Wednesday, August 30 Northern Iowa at Iowa State 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 1 Baylor Invitational; Waco, Texas UL-Monroe at Baylor Noon Shamrock Invitational; South Bend, Ind. Missouri vs. Idaho 3:30 p.m. SLU Tournament; St. Louis, Mo. Texas A&M vs. LSU 5 p.m. Temple Tournament; Philadelphia, Pa. Kansas at Temple 6 p.m. Labor Day Tournament; Lincoln, Neb. Saint Mary's at Nebraska 7 p.m. Baylor Invitational; Waco, Texas New Mexico at Baylor 7:30 p.m. Wildcat Invitational; Manhattan, Kan. Wichita State at Kansas State 7:30 p.m. Holiday Inn Irvine Classic; Irvine, Calif. Iowa State at UC-Irvine 9 p.m. Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic; Honolulu, Hawaii Colorado vs. UCLA 9:30 p.m. Inntowner Invitational; Madison, Wis. Oklahoma at Wisconsin 7 p.m. UT-Pan American Tournament; Edinburg, Texas Texas Tech vs. TBD TBA Around the Big 12 Saturday, September 2 Shamrock Invitational; South Bend, Ind. Missouri vs. Valparaiso 9 a.m. Temple Tournament; Philadelphia, Pa. Kansas vs. Maine 9 a.m. Inntowner Invitational; Madison, Wis. Oklahoma vs. Oregon State 10 a.m. SLU Tournament; St. Louis, Mo. Texas A&M at Saint Louis 10 a.m. Wildcat Invitational; Manhattan, Kan. Lipscomb at Kansas State 12:30 p.m. Holiday Inn Irvine Classic; Irvine, Calif. Iowa State vs. Michigan 1 p.m. Baylor Invitational; Waco, Texas Houston at Baylor 2:30 p.m. Temple Tournament; Philadelphia, Pa. Kansas vs. Rutgers 2 p.m. Inntowner Invitational; Madison, Wis. Oklahoma vs. South Dakota State 5 p.m. Shamrock Invitational; South Bend, Ind. Missouri at Notre Dame 6 p.m. Holiday Inn Irvine Classic; Irvine, Calif. Iowa State vs. San Diego 6:30 p.m. Baylor Invitational; Waco, Texas Arkansas-Little Rock at Baylor 7:30 p.m. Wildcat Invitational; Manhattan, Kan. Montana State at Kansas State 7:30 p.m. SLU Tournament; St. Louis, Mo. Texas A&M vs. Minnesota 7:30 p.m. Pepperdine Tournament; Malibu, Calif. Texas at Pepperdine 9 p.m. Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic; Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii at Colorado 12 a.m. Labor Day Tournament; Lincoln, Neb. Middle Tennessee State at Nebraska TBA

5 GAMES PLAYED 1. Tammy Hill ( ) Julie Woodruff ( ) Julie Ester ( ) Josi Lima ( ) Mary Beth Albrecht ( ) Amanda Reves ( ) Judy Desch ( ) Jennifer Kraft ( ) Cyndee Kanabel ( ) Sarah Rome ( ) Molly LaMere ( ) Laura Rohde ( ) KILLS 1. Josi Lima ( ) , Sarah Rome ( ) , Amanda Reves ( ).....1, Mary Beth Albrecht ( ).1, Judy Desch ( ) , Cyndee Kanabel ( )....1, Moira Donovan ( )....1, Ashley Michaels ( )....1, Kris Kleinschmidt ( ) Amy Myatt ( ) KILLS PER GAME (MINIMUM 1,000 ATTEMPTS) 1. Amy Myatt ( ) Lori Erickson (1983) Catalina Suarez ( ) Jana Correa (2003-present) Josi Lima ( ) Sarah Rome ( ) Amanda Reves ( ) Paula Caten ( ) Cyndee Kanabel ( ) Mary Beth Albrecht ( ) Judy Desch ( ) TOTAL ATTEMPTS 1. Sarah Rome ( ) , Josi Lima ( ) , Judy Desch ( ) , Mary Beth Albrecht ( ).3, Jodi Oelschlager ( )....3, Moira Donovan ( )....2, Amanda Reves ( ).....2, Adrian Powell ( ) , Kris Kleinschmidt ( )..2, Cyndee Kanabel ( )....2,683 ATTACK PERCENTAGE (MINIMUM 1,000 ATTEMPTS) 1. Ashley Michaels ( ) Josi Lima ( ) Amanda Reves ( ) Amy Myatt ( ) KANSAS CAREER RECORDS 5. Jana Correa (2003-present) Molly Scavuzzo ( ) Catalina Suarez ( ) Cyndee Kanabel ( ) Danielle Geronymo ( ) Kim DeHoff (1988, 90-92) ASSISTS 1. Andi Rozum ( ) , Julie Woodruff ( ).....4, Molly LaMere ( ).....4, Laura Rohde ( ) , Monica Spencer ( )....1, Lesli Steinert ( ) , Tiffany Sennett ( )....1, Trisha Lindgren ( )....1, Shelby Lard ( ) Ashley Bechard ( ) ASSISTS PER GAME 1. Andi Rozum ( ) Molly LaMere ( ) Julie Woodruff ( ) Laura Rohde ( ) Lesli Steinert ( ) Trisha Lindgren ( ) Monica Spencer ( ) Tiffany Sennett ( ) Ashley Bechard ( ) ACES 1. Jennifer Kraft ( ) Julie Woodruff ( ) Cyndee Kanabel ( ) Jodi Oelschlager ( ) Sarah Rome ( ) Josi Lima ( ) Andi Rozum ( ) Tammy Hill ( ) Judy Desch ( ) Julie Ester ( ) Catalina Suarez ( ) ACES PER GAME 1. Catalina Suarez ( ) Lori Erickson (1983) Jennifer Kraft ( ) Beth Vivian ( ) Monica Spencer ( ) Jana Correa (2003-present) Jodi Oelschlager ( ) Julie Woodruff ( ) Andi Rozum ( ) Sarah Rome ( ) Katie Walsh ( ) Cyndee Kanabel ( ) DIGS 1. Jill Dorsey ( ) , Adrian Powell ( ) , Sarah Rome ( ) , Jodi Oelschlager ( )....1, Kris Kleinschmidt ( )..1, Cyndee Kanabel ( )....1, Shannon Ridgeway ( )..1, Julie Woodruff ( ).....1, Josi Lima ( ) Jennifer Kraft ( ) DIGS PER GAME 1. Catalina Suarez ( ) Lesli Steinert ( ) Shannon Ridgeway ( ) Adrian Powell ( ) Jill Dorsey ( ) Jodi Oelschlager ( ) Sarah Rome ( ) Shelly Jorgensen ( ) April Chavey ( ) Kris Kleinschmidt ( ) SOLO BLOCKS 1. Julie Ester ( ) Josi Lima ( ) Amanda Reves ( ) Tammy Hill ( ) Ashley Michaels ( ) Judy Desch ( ) Kim DeHoff (1988, 90-92) Cyndee Kanabel ( ) Andi Rozum ( ) Anné Kreimer ( ) BLOCK ASSISTS 1. Amanda Reves ( ) Josi Lima ( ) Ashley Michaels ( ) Cyndee Kanabel ( ) Anné Kreimer ( ) Maggie Mohrfeld ( ) Jenny Larson ( ) Andi Rozum ( ) Kim DeHoff (1988, 90-92) Kendra Kahler ( ) BLOCKS PER GAME 1. Amanda Reves ( ) Ashley Michaels ( ) Danielle Geronymo ( ) Josi Lima ( ) Cyndee Kanabel ( ) Maggie Mohrfeld ( ) Leslie Lloyd (1983) Julie Ester ( ) Anné Kreimer ( ) Kim DeHoff (1988, 90-92)

6 KANSAS SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS GAMES PLAYED 1. Tammy Hill (1987) Cyndee Kanabel (1991) Shannon Ridgeway (1987) Ashley Michaels (2003) Lindsey Morris (2003) Sarah Rome (2003) Kris Kleinschmidt (1991) Julie Woodruff (1991) Judy Desch (1987) Josi Lima (2003) KILLS 1. Amy Myatt (2000) Judy Desch (1987) Sarah Rome (2003) Amanda Reves (1999) Amy Myatt (1999) Moira Donovan (1996) Lori Erickson (1983) Catalina Suarez (1986) Kris Kleinschmidt (1991) Cyndee Kanabel (1991) KILLS PER GAME 1. Amy Myatt (2000) Amy Myatt (1999) Sarah Rome (2001) Jana Correa (2003) Amanda Reves (1999) Lori Erickson (1983) Catalina Suarez (1985) Moira Donovan (1996) Josi Lima (2004) Josi Lima (2002) TOTAL ATTEMPTS 1. Judy Desch (1987) , Sarah Rome (2003) , Jodi Oelschlager (1989) , Sarah Rome (2001) , Moira Donovan (1996) , Lori Erickson (1983) , Amy Myatt (2000) , Kris Kleinschmidt (1991) , Adrian Powell (1991) , Catalina Suarez (1986) ,017 ATTACK PERCENTAGE MINIMUM 500 ATTEMPTS 1. Ashley Michaels (2002) Ashley Michaels (2003) Josi Lima (2003) Amanda Reves (1997) Amanda Reves (1998) Ashley Michaels (2004) Lori Erickson (1983) Josi Lima (2002) Amy Myatt (2000) Danielle Geronymo (2000) Cyndee Kanabel (1993) Kim DeHoff (1992) ASSISTS 1. Julie Woodruff (1991) , Molly LaMere (1999) , Andi Rozum (2004) , Molly LaMere (2001) , Molly LaMere (2000) , Andi Rozum (2005) , Laura Rohde (1998) , Laura Rohde (1997) , Andi Rozum (2002) , Laura Rohde (1996) ,098 ASSISTS PER GAME 1. Molly LaMere (2000) Molly LaMere (1999) Andi Rozum (2005) Andi Rozum (2004) Molly LaMere (2001) Andi Rozum (2002) Julie Woodruff (1991) Laura Rohde (1998) Andi Rozum (2003) Laura Rohde (1997) ACES 1. Catalina Suarez (1986) Lori Erickson (1983) Jodi Oelschlager (1989) Julie Ester (1986) Beth Vivian (1983) Jennifer Kraft (1999) Tammy Hill (1986) Catalina Suarez (1985) Shannon Ridgeway (1987) Emily Brown (2005) ACES PER GAME 1. Catalina Suarez (1985) Catalina Suarez (1986) Lori Erickson (1983) Jodi Oelschlager (1989) Jennifer Kraft (1999) Beth Vivian (1983) Jana Correa (2003) Jenny Larson (1994) Emily Brown (2005) Jana Correa (2005) Jennifer Kraft (2002) DIGS 1. Catalina Suarez (1986) Jill Dorsey (2004) Shannon Ridgeway (1987) Jill Dorsey (2003) Adrian Powell (1991) Catalina Suarez (1985) Adrian Powell (1990) Sarah Rome (2003) Lesli Steinert (1992) Lesli Steinert (1993) DIGS PER GAME 1. Catalina Suarez (1985) Catalina Suarez (1986) Jill Dorsey (2004) Adrian Powell (1990) Shannon Ridgeway (1987) Lesli Steinert (1993) Jill Dorsey (2003) Jodi Oelschlager (1989) Adrian Powell (1991) Lesli Steinert (1992) SOLO BLOCKS 1. Julie Ester (1985) Amanda Reves (1998) Julie Ester (1983) Leslie Lloyd (1983) Danielle Geronymo (2000) Julie Ester (1984) Emily Brown (2005) Judy Desch (1984) Ashley Michaels (2003) Julie Ester (1986) BLOCK ASSISTS 1. Ashley Michaels (2004) Amanda Reves (1998) Amanda Reves (1999) Maggie Mohrfeld (1996) Amanda Reves (1997) Cyndee Kanabel (1992) Cyndee Kanabel (1991) Josi Lima (2005) Ashley Michaels (2003) Danielle Geronymo (2000) BLOCKS PER GAME 1. Amanda Reves (1998) Ashley Michaels (2004) Danielle Geronymo (2000) Amanda Reves (1999) Josi Lima (2005) Josi Lima (2002) Amanda Reves (1996) Maggie Mohrfeld (1996) Cyndee Kanabel (1992) Ashley Michaels (2002)

7 #1 LINSEY MORNINGSTAR - SENIOR DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST/SETTER - LAWRENCE, KAN. (TEMPLE) Outlook: Can contribute to the squad in a number of ways, including as a setter and defensive specialist... Good pass and serve skills... Brings three years of Division I experience to the team. 2006: Made her first appearance as a Jayhawk against Alabama A&M, adding three digs and an ace. Morningstar KU 1 vs. Alabama A&M 3 vs. Alabama A&M Morningstar Match-By-Match Aug. 25 vs Alabama A&M Aug. 26 vs Miami DNP - Coaches decision Aug. Alabama DNP - Coaches decision

8 #2 KATIE MARTINCICH - FRESHMAN SETTER - SHAWNEE, KAN. (BISHOP MIEGE HS) Outlook: A highly-touted recruit who had much success and collected various accolades in high school... Has good size, foot speed and decision-making skills... Will have an instrumental role in running the KU offense in 2006 after a redshirt season. 2006: Made her career debut Aug. 25 against Alabama A&M and had 18 assists, five digs and two aces... Set a career-high with 30 assists and 12 digs against Miami on Aug. 26. Martincich 1, many times vs. Alabama A&M 12 vs. Miami (8/26/06) 2 vs. Alabama A&M 30 vs. Miami (8/26/06) Martincich Match-By-Match Aug. 25 vs Alabama A&M^ Aug. 26 vs Miami^ Aug. Alabama^

9 #3 JAMIE MATHEWSON - SENIOR DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST/LIBERO - KANSAS CITY, MO. (PARK HILL SOUTH HS) Outlook: Established herself as the Jayhawks starting libero in Led the team defensively as a junior... Has great platform skills, energy and enthusiasm... The Jayhawks emotional catalyst on defense... Is extremely athletic, quick and focused on the court. 2006: The Jayhawks starting libero... Set a season high with 19 digs against Miami on Aug Added 13 digs against Alabama on Aug. 26. Mathewson 1 (many times) (many times) n/a n/a 20 at Kansas State (10/5/05) 2, many times 4 vs. Texas (10/29/05) Mathewson Match-By-Match Aug. 25 vs Alabama A&M^ Aug. 26 vs Miami^ Aug. Alabama^

10 #4 JANA CORREA - SENIOR OUTSIDE HITTER - MACAPA, BRAZIL (UNIV. OF SANT ANNA) Outlook: A candidate for All-Big 12 honors... An explosive hitter... A vocal player with great enthusiasm and energy... Struggled with a season-ending injuries in 2003 and 2005, but is expected to be back at 100 percent... Has a commanding jump serve and hits a hard, heavy ball... Brings international experience to the squad. 2006: A starter at outside hitter... Set a new career high with a.765 attack percentage and totaled 14 kills, six digs and three aces in KU s season-opener against Alabama A&M on Aug Led KU with 16 kills and added 10 digs versus Miami on Aug Named to the all-tournament team for her performance in the Academy Sports Invitational in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Correa 27 vs. Arkansas (9/13/03).765 vs Alabama A&M 5 at Arkansas (9/4/04) 2, many times 15 vs. North Carolina (9/13/03) 4, many times 2 vs. Alabama (8/26/05) Correa Match-By-Match Aug. 25 vs Alabama A&M^ Aug. 26 vs Miami^ Aug. Alabama^

11 #5 LIZ INGRAM - SOPHOMORE DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST/LIBERO - IOWA CITY, IOWA (IOWA CITY HS) Outlook: Could contend for a starting position at libero or as a defensive specialist... A good athlete with attributes similar to former Jayhawk libero Jill Dorsey... Contributed defensively and behind the serving line as a true freshman. 2006: Saw action in two games against Alabama A&M and Alabama in the Academy Sports/Crimson Tide Invitational. Ingram 2 vs. Alabama A&M vs. UMKC (8/27/05) 6 vs. Missouri (11/23/05) 2 vs. Nebraska (10/8/05) 1, many times Ingram Match-By-Match Aug. 25 vs Alabama A&M Aug. 26 vs Miami DNP - Coaches decision Aug. Alabama

12 #6 MELISSA GRIEB - FRESHMAN DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST/LIBERO - OLATHE, KAN. (OLATHE SOUTH HS) Outlook: Had a great high school career and participated in multiple sports... An all-around athlete who will concentrate on her back line skills... Adds depth to the Kansas defense. 2006: Made her career debut against Alabama A&M on Aug. 25 and followed with a 10-dig performance against Miami on Aug. 26. Grieb 10 vs. Miami (8/26/06) 2 vs. Miami (8/26/06) Grieb Match-By-Match Aug. 25 vs Alabama A&M Aug. 26 vs Miami Aug. Alabama

13 #7 EMILY BROWN - JUNIOR RIGHT SIDE/SETTER - BALDWIN CITY, KAN. (BALDWIN HS) Outlook: KU s top returner... An all-around player and candidate for All-Big 12 honors... Has the ability to hit on the opposite side, set and contribute defensively... A primary passer... Solid behind the serving line... Could see her role as a setter expand in 2006 with the change to a 6-2 offense... Has tremendous poise and focus... Also one of KU s top blockers... Skilled at every position. 2006: Named a 2006 All-Big 12 Preseason selection by the league s coaches... Set a new career-best attack percentage (.583) in the season opener against Alabama A&M... Totaled 26 assists against Miami on Aug Had 13 assists and 13 digs against Alabama on Aug Named to the all-tournament team for her performance in the Academy Sports Invitational in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Brown 25 at Texas A&M (11/16/05).583 vs. Alabama A&M 9 at Texas A&M (11/16/05) 3 vs. Kansas State (10/5/05) & at BYU (9/2/05) 17 at Washington (12/4/04) 5 vs. Texas Tech (11/12/05) 30 at UCLA (12/2/05) Brown Match-By-Match Aug. 25 vs Alabama A&M^ Aug. 26 vs Miami^ Aug. Alabama^

14 #8 PAIGE MAZOUR - FRESHMAN MIDDLE BLOCKER - FRANKLIN, NEB. (FRANKLIN HS) Outlook: Capable of playing at the middle blocker and outside hitter positions... Will concentrate on the middle blocker spot early in the season... Very athletic... Will prosper with Big 12 level experience. 2006: Made her career debut and recorded her first career kill against Alabama A&M on Aug. 25. Mazour 1 vs. Alabama A&M.333 vs. Alabama A&M 1 vs. Alabama A&M Mazour Match-By-Match Aug. 25 vs Alabama A&M Aug. 26 vs Miami DNP - Coaches decision Aug. Alabama DNP - Coaches decision

15 #10 BRITTANY WILLIAMS - FRESHMAN MIDDLE BLOCKER - ATLANTA, GA. (MARIST SCHOOL) Outlook: A fast, dynamic athlete who will add depth to the middle blocker spot... Has a high level of enthusiasm for the game. 2006: Made her first career start against Alabama A&M on Aug Added nine kills on a.348 attack percentage against Miami on Aug. 26. Williams 9 vs. Miami (8/26/06).348 vs. Miami (8/26/06) 6 at Alabama (8/26/06) 1 vs. Miami (8/26/06) Williams Match-By-Match Aug. 25 vs Alabama A&M^ Aug. 26 vs Miami^ Aug. Alabama^

16 #11 CAITLIN MAHONEY - JUNIOR RIGHT SIDE - ST. LOUIS, MO. (ROSARY HS) Outlook: Will make the switch from middle blocker to a right side hitter in Is versatile and athletic... Will have the ability to focus on the block and stay straight in transition on the right side... Gained valuable experience in the starting lineup late in the 2005 season. 2006: Saw first action of the season against Alabama A&M on Aug. 25. Mahoney 4, many times.600 vs. North Texas (9/4/04) 2 at UCLA (12/2/05) 1 at UCLA (12/2/05) & vs. North Texas (9/4/04) 2 at UCLA (12/2/05) 1 vs. Missouri (11/23/05) 2 vs. Missouri (11/23/05) Mahoney Match-By-Match Aug. 25 vs Alabama A&M Aug. 26 vs Miami DNP - Coaches decision Aug. Alabama DNP - Coaches decision

17 #12 DANI WITTMAN - SENIOR DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST/LIBERO - SALINA, KAN. (SACRED HEART HS) Outlook: Has great athleticism, court awareness and pass and serve skills... Will contend for the libero and primary defensive specialist positions... Had the best season of her career as a junior. 2006: Saw action in all three matches of the Academy Sports Invitational Aug Wittman 1 (many times) at Texas Tech (11/24/04) & vs. Kansas State (10/6/04) 17 at Oklahoma (11/5/05) 4 vs. Colorado (11/2/05) 2 at UCLA (12/2/05) & at Oklahoma (11/9/05) Wittman Match-By-Match Aug. 25 vs Alabama A&M Aug. 26 vs Miami Aug. Alabama

18 #13 SARAH WITTENAUER - FRESHMAN DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST/SETTER - MISSION VIEJO, CALIF. (TESORO HS) Outlook: Brings a dynamic serve and can score points for the Jayhawks behind the serving line... Has a setting background that will provide the most depth KU has seen at setter in recent years. 2006: Made her career debut against Alabama A&M on Aug. 25 and notched three assists and a service ace. Wittenauer 1 vs. Alabama A&M 1 vs. Alabama A&M Wittenauer Match-By-Match 3 vs. Alabama A&M Aug. 25 vs Alabama A&M Aug. 26 vs Miami DNP - Coaches decision Aug. Alabama DNP - Coaches decision

19 #14 ISADORA RANGEL - FRESHMAN OUTSIDE HITTER - SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (CASPER LIBERO COLLEGE) Outlook: Will contribute immediately at the right and outside hitter positions and is be expected to be a six-rotation player... Is a solid player who brings international experience to the squad and has a great understanding of the sport. 2006: Had five kills on a.833 attack percentage in her career debut against Alabama A&M on Aug Recorded five digs and two blocks versus Miami on Aug. 26. Rangel 5 vs. Alabama A&M.833 vs. Alabama A&M block assists 1 vs. Miami (8/26/06) solo blocks 1 vs. Miami (8/26/06) 5 vs. Miami (8/26/06) Rangel Match-By-Match 1 vs. Alabama A&M Aug. 25 vs Alabama A&M Aug. 26 vs Miami^ Aug. Alabama^

20 #15 MEGAN HILL - SENIOR OUTSIDE HITTER - LINCOLN, NEB. (SOUTHEAST HS) Outlook: Will contend for significant playing time at outside hitter... KU s most improved player in Had the best season of her career as a junior... Has developed her blocking and could be a defensive threat... Has good height and long arms. 2006: Started first match of the season against Alabama A&M and had six kills and no errors for a.600 attack percentage... Added 11 kills and two block assists versus Miami on Aug. 26. Hill 13 at Baylor (10/22/05).667 vs. North Texas (9/4/04) 5 vs. Iowa State (10/19/05) 2 vs. Iowa State (10/19/05) 9 at Kansas State (11/5/05) 1 vs. Kansas State (10/5/05) 2 (numerous times) Hill Match-By-Match Aug. 25 vs Alabama A&M^ Aug. 26 vs Miami Aug. Alabama

21 #18 SAVANNAH NOYES - SOPHOMORE MIDDLE BLOCKER - INDIANOLA, NEB. (SOUTHWEST HS) Outlook: Expect to see her numbers increase as a sophomore... Improved attacker and blocker... A starter as a true freshman at middle blocker... Is very athletic, has great size and foot speed... Jumped into the starting lineup and made an immediate impact as a rookie in : Starter at middle blocker... Notched 10 kills on a.571 attack percentage and tied a career best with six block assists against Alabama A&M on Aug Set a new career high with 14 kills versus Miami on Aug. 26. Noyes 14 vs. Miami (8/26/06).667 vs. UMKC (8/27/05) 6. many times 3 vs. Iowa State (10/19/05) & Saint Louis (9/6/05) 5 at Texas (9/21/05) 1, many times Noyes Match-By-Match Aug. 25 vs Alabama A&M^ Aug. 26 vs Miami^ Aug. Alabama^

22 RAY BECHARD - HEAD COACH - NINTH SEASON AT KANSAS - FORT HAYS STATE, 1980 Among the winningest coaches at the collegiate volleyball level, Ray Bechard enters his ninth season at Kansas after leading the Jayhawks to three straight NCAA Tournament bids and arguably the best three seasons in the program s 31-year history. Bechard has taken the Kansas program to new heights since his arrival in Lawrence prior to the 1998 season. The Sunflower State native holds a remarkable all-time coaching record of and has led the Jayhawks to a mark over the past nine seasons. Bechard led the Jayhawks to a overall record and their third-straight postseason appearance in Despite a depleted roster due to injuries, KU battled No. 16 UCLA to four games in Los Angeles in the NCAA Tournament First Round. The 2005 season also saw the careers of senior standouts Josi Lima, Paula Caten and Andi Rozum come to a close. Lima, KU s only four-time All-Big 12 First Team selection, finished her career as the Jayhawks all-time kills leader and one of the most prolific volleyball players in school history. Caten, who played two seasons at KU, was named the school s first-ever volleyball Academic All-American by ESPN the Magazine for achieving a 4.0 grade point average over the course of her career. Rozum, a four-year starter, finished her career as KU s all-time assists leader and holds three single-season marks for assists per game. In addition to his team s achievements and the individual successes of his seniors, Bechard reached a significant milestone on Sept. 10, 2005, when he coached his 1,000th career match. The Jayhawks commemorated the milestone by defeating visiting Michigan State, 3-0. In 2004, KU returned to the NCAA Tournament for the second-straight season and fell just short of a Sweet 16 appearance. The Jayhawks defeated Santa Clara, 3-1, before falling to host Washington, 3-2, in second-round action. KU came back from a two-game deficit to battle the Huskies, who advanced to the Final Four in Long Beach, Calif., and won the National Championship in In addition to the Jayhawks return to the postseason, KU enjoyed a record and 9-11 mark in Big 12 play. The 2004 team overcame injuries and a tough five-match losing streak to finish strong while four talented seniors made their mark on the program. In 2003, KU achieved the most victories since 1991 (22), the most conference wins in school history (13) and the highest finish in the conference race (tied for third) since joining the Big 12 in The greatest highlight of the 2003 season came when Bechard and the Jayhawks were invited to participate in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. KU shocked powerhouse Long Beach State by sweeping the Beach 3-0 in first round action before falling to host No. 4 Pepperdine 3-1 in the NCAA Second Round in Malibu, Calif. Bechard also reached two significant coaching milestones in 2003 as he recorded his 800th career victory and 100th win at Kansas. Not only has Bechard emphasized success on the volleyball court, but his teams also excel in the classroom. A total of 25 Jayhawks have received Academic All-Big 12 honors since his arrival at KU in 1998, while 23 of his student-athletes were recognized as Academic All-Americans at Barton County. Most recently, four Jayhawks earned Academic All- Big 12 honors in Fall 2005 as the team registered a program-best GPA of The squad then boasted a 3.33 GPA in Spring 2006 along with seven other KU teams that achieved a 3.0 or better for the semester. For the academic year, Bechard s squad achieved a cumulative 3.43 GPA, earning a Game Plan/AVCA Team Academic Award for the first time in program history. Bechard came to KU after spending 13 years as the head coach at Barton County Community College in Great Bend, Kan. After a stellar career at BCCC, Bechard was inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Association Volleyball Hall of Fame in In 13 seasons at Barton County, Bechard posted a career record of (.923 winning percentage). He completed his career at BCCC with the highest all-time winning percentage among junior college/community college coaches and ranked fourth all-time with 716 career wins. Twice (1990 and 1993) Bechard was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association National Junior College Coach of the Year and 12 times he was selected the AVCA District IV Coach of the Year. In 1995, he was an assistant coach for the USA Volleyball Youth National Team that won the Slovakian Cup Championship in Zilina, Slovakia. Bechard, who was the only non-division I coach on the staff, coached alongside TCU s Sandy Troudt and Penn State assistant Erin Tomblin. The team competed against youth teams from Poland and Slovakia. Bechard began his coaching career when he served three years ( ) as the head coach of the girls volleyball team and the boys basketball team at Lewis High School in Lewis, Kan. There he directed LHS to a pair of conference titles on the volleyball court. A member of the board of directors of the American Volleyball Coaches Association from , he has presented at the AVCA National Convention on two different occasions. Bechard was also president of the NJCAA Volleyball Coaches Association from A native of Grinnell, Kan., Bechard played basketball at Barton County, where he helped the Cougars to a record in his two seasons at the school. Following his junior college playing career, Bechard attended Fort Hays State University where he graduated with a bachelor s degree in physical education in Two years later in 1982, he received his master s degree in physical education from Fort Hays State. The Kansas native is married to the former Pamela Brown. The couple has a daughter, Ashley, who was a KU letterwinner in volleyball from , and a son, Brennan, who is a sophomore on the Kansas men s basketball team.

23 University of Kansas Volleyball University of Kansas Combined Team Statistics (as of Aug 28, 2006) All matches RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL MATCHES... ( 2-1 ) ( 0-0 ) ( 1-1 ) ( 1-0 ) CONFERENCE... ( 0-0 ) ( 0-0 ) ( 0-0 ) ( 0-0 ) NON-CONFERENCE... ( 2-1 ) ( 0-0 ) ( 1-1 ) ( 1-0 ) ATTACK SET SERVE DIG BLOCKING ## STATS SUMMARY G K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG D/G BS BA Total B/G BE BHE Ingram, Liz Noyes, Savannah Mathewson, Jamie Mazour, Paige Rangel, Isadora Hill, Megan Correa, Jana Brown, Emily Martincich, Katie Williams, Brittany Wittenauer, Sarah Wittman, Dani Morningstar, Linsey Grieb, Melissa Mahoney, Caitlin TEAM 0 UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Opponents TEAM STATISTICS KU OPP DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE SCORE-BY-GAME ATTEND ATTACK... Aug 25 vs Alabama A&M W ,30-8, Aug 26 at MIAMI W ,30-28,30-25, Errors Aug 26 at Alabama L ,20-30, Total Attacks Attack Pct /Game SET /Game SERVE Errors /Game SERVE RECEPTIONS... Errors Errors/Game DEFENSE /Game BLOCKING... Block Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks Per Game Block Errors BALL HANDLING ERRORS 10 5 ATTENDANCE... Total Dates/Avg Per Date 0/0 2/420 Neutral site #/Avg 1/100 Current win streak 0 - Home win streak