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1 2008 Table of Contents 2008 Coastal Carolina Volleyball by Class... Inside Front Cover Table of Contents/General Information... 1 Roster Information Season Outlook... 3 Head Coach Kristen Bauer... 4 Assistant Coach Erin Lee/Support Staff... 5 Meet the 2008 Chanticleers Brett Starbuck... 6 Kristin Wolf... 6 Jill Nyhof... 7 Megan Pollard... 7 Meagan Tracey... 8 Rachel Bonertz... 8 Megan Bickford... 9 Kristin Cozzens... 9 Chelsy Kimes Amanda Russell Becky Stowers Simone Autry Erika Lightsey Kelsie Mauck Opponents Series Record vs. All Opponents...14 Chants In the Community Coastal Carolina University...16 Myrtle Beach, S.C Coastal Carolina University Executive Of cers Athletic Department Facilities NCAA Compliance Big South Conference Season in Review Big South Recap Big South Statistics A Tradition of Excellence Coastal Carolina University Awards/Honors...27 Coastal Carolina University All-Time Records Year-By-Year Results Athletic Media Relations Inside Back Cover... Media/TV Roster Credits Editor/Design & Layout: Kim Warner Editorial Assistance: John Martin, Kent Reichert, Scott Kemps, Kristen Bauer, Erin Lee, Colleen O Connell Photography: Bill Edmonds of the Coastal Carolina University Photography Department. Some photos courtesy of Kristen Bauer and the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce. Printing: Wentworth Printing - West Columbia, S.C. General Information Quick Facts Institution:... Coastal Carolina University Location:... Conway, S.C. Founded: Enrollment:...8,300 Nickname:...Chanticleers Pronunciation of Name:...SHON-ti-cleers Colors:...Teal (PMS 322), Bronze (875) & Black Arena/Capacity:...Kimbel Arena (1,039) Press Box Phone: Affi liation:... NCAA Division I Conference:... Big South President:...Dr. David A. DeCenzo (Maryland 78) Athletics Director:... Warren D. Moose Koegel (Penn St. 71) Athletic Department Phone: Website:... Coaching Staff Head Coach:...Kristen Bauer (Ohio State 93) Record at Coastal Carolina (Years): (9) Offi ce Phone: Assistant Coach:...Erin Lee (Alabama 03) Offi ce Phone: Head Athletic Trainer:... Dwayne Beam Offi ce Phone: Head Strength Coach:...Brian Gabriel Team Information 2007 Overall Record: Big South Record (Finish): (4th) Starters Returning/Lost:...5+libero/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:... 11/2 Newcomers:...3 Athletic Media Relations Asst. AD for Media Relations:...John A. Martin Offi ce Phone: jamartin@coastal.edu Assistant Director:...Kent Reichert Offi ce Phone: kreicher@coastal.edu Assistant:... Scott Kemps Offi ce Phone: skemps@coastal.edu Assistant/Volleyball Contact:...Kim Warner Offi ce Phone: kwarner@coastal.edu Offi ce Fax: Mailing Address:...P.O. Box Conway, S.C Overnight Address: Chanticleer Drive W.... Conway, S.C What is a Chanticleer? A Chanticleer (SHON-ti-cleer) gives Coastal Carolina University one of the most unique nicknames in all of sports. Chanticleer comes from Chaucer s Canterbury Tales and came to Coastal Carolina when the University was a member of the University of South Carolina system. A Chanticleer is a rooster who rules the barnyard with cunning and wit. His competitiveness never wanes as he battles to the end, using his brains to come out on top every time.

2 Roster Information From left to right. Back Row: Head Coach Kristen Bauer, Erika Lightsey, Kristin Wolf, Rachel Bonertz, Megan Bickford, Jill Nyhof, Meagan Tracey, Becky Stowers, Assistant Coach Erin Lee. Front Row: Amanda Russell, Kelsie Mauck, Kristin Cozzens, Chelsy Kimes, Brett Starbuck, Megan Pollard, Simone Autry. No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School 1 Megan Bickford So. MB 6-1 Olathe, Kan./Olathe South 2 Rachel Bonertz R-So. OH/MB 6-0 Spokane Valley, Wash./East Valley 3 Meagan Tracey Jr. S 5-11 Scottsdale, Ariz./Horizon 4 Chelsy Kimes So. OH 5-9 Munster, Ind./Munster 5 Megan Pollard Jr. L 5-8 Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central 6 Erika Lightsey Fr. OH 5-9 Monument, Colo./Air Academy 7 Kelsie Mauck Fr. S 5-10 Muncie, Ind./Delta 8 Amanda Russell So. OH/RS 5-10 Liberty, Ind./Union County 9 Kristin Cozzens So. S 5-9 Vincent, Ohio/Warren 10 Jill Nyhof Jr. MB/OH 6-1 Alpharetta, Ga./Northview 11 Kristin Wolf Sr. OH/MB 5-11 Andover, Kan./Andover Central 12 Becky Stowers So. DS 5-10 Williamsburg, Va./Jamestown 14 Brett Starbuck Sr. L/DS 5-10 Glen Allen, Va./J.R. Tucker 15 Simone Autry Fr. DS 5-7 Charlotte, N.C./Independence Head Coach: Kristen Bauer (Ohio State 93), 10th Season Assistant Coach: Erin Lee (Alabama 03), Fourth Season Pronunciation Guide Autry...AWE-tree Bonertz...Bon-URTS Cozzens...Cousins Kimes...KYMS (rhymes with Times) Mauck...Mawk Nyhof...NIE-hoff Stowers... (rhymes with Towers) Arizona Meagan Tracey Colorado Erika Lightsey Georgia Jill Nyhof Illinois Megan Pollard Indiana Chelsy Kimes Amanda Russell Kelsie Mauck Chanticleers By Geography Kansas Megan Bickford Kristin Wolf North Carolina Simone Autry Ohio Kristin Cozzens Virginia Brett Starbuck Becky Stowers Washington Rachel Bonertz Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Volleyball

3 Most athletes grimace at the thought of ice, as it is usually accompanied by swelling and grueling pain. For the 2008 Coastal Carolina University volleyball team, nothing but ICE is acceptable. Intensity. Concentration. Enthusiasm. Head Coach Kristen Bauer said these three words will help de ne the Chanticleers 2008 season. This team has to come to each practice and every match with intensity, concentration and enthusiasm in order to reach our goals this year, Bauer said. After nishing off the 2007 season with a overall record and 6-6 mark in the Big South Conference, the Chanticleers have I.C.E. running through their veins in anticipation for the 2008 season. The nucleus of the team remains intact, losing only one starter (Nakia Thompson) to graduation. Bauer may not have to tweak the starting lineup much as she returns 11 players with three newcomers entering the fray. With this experience, it seems only tting that much is expected of the 2008 Chanticleers. No one is satis ed yet, Bauer said. I m not satis ed yet, and I still feel like we have something to prove and our coaching staff hopes this group will take us to the next level. With a strong foundation of seasoned returnees and fresh raw talent, Coastal Carolina embarks on the 2008 season with a new motivation, I.C.E. Libero/Defensive Specialist Senior Brett Starbuck has been a constant at the libero position for the Chants. As a freshman, Starbuck demonstrated an unparalleled court sense and found herself at libero. She excelled last season, registering 607 digs to set a school record for most digs in a single season. Named the 2007 Team s Most Valuable Player, Starbuck will be relied on heavily to lead this squad during her nal season as a Chanticleer. Junior Megan Pollard returns after tallying 322 digs and 33 aces in Pollard has seen time at both libero and defensive specialist, and could see time at either position this season. Sophomore Becky Stowers and newcomer Simone Autry will be assets for Coastal Carolina in the backcourt. Last year, Stowers was looked upon at key moments to ll various roles in the back row and was very instrumental in the last few weeks of the season. Autry, a quick and stealth competitor, is loaded with raw talent and will be trained into the Coastal Carolina system of play where the Chants can utilize her quickness. Middle Blocker Junior Jill Nyhof and sophomore Megan Bickford were the only two Chanticleers to appear in all 32 matches and 116 sets last season. Nyhof enters the season in sixth spot in Coastal Carolina history, averaging 3.32 kills per game. Nyhof is versatile and capable of playing all three front row positions. Bickford recorded 325 kills and 118 blocks and was named to the Big South All-Freshman Team for her efforts. With a brilliant slide and great vision for the game, Bickford nabbed points in crucial situations last year and will be a mainstay in the middle in The loss of Nakia Thompson leaves an open door for senior Kristin Wolf and sophomore Rachel Bonertz this season. In the spring, Wolf s leadership skills have ourished both on and off the court and she could see a lot playing time in the middle this season. Bonertz has battled through a few injuries during her time as a Chanticleer, but will look to stay healthy and get into the rotation. Outside Hitter Sophomores Chelsy Kimes and Amanda Russell return rich in expereince after seeing plenty of playing time last year. Kimes had an outstanding rookie campaign, earning a spot on the Big South All-Freshman team. Kimes has a potent attack with a great vertical and a powerful swing. This deceptive attack stunned several opponents as she registered 380 kills, a team-leading 3.65 kills per game, and earned three Freshman of the Week Honors in Kimes also did her work on defense, registering 274 digs last season, and will see plenty of court time in Russell returns as one of Coastal Carolina s top passers. She is experienced with serve receive, which should have her vying for 2008 Season Outlook This team has to come to each practice and every match with intensity, concentration and enthusiasm in order to reach our goals this year. -- Head Coach Kristen Bauer a starting spot. Bauer is con dent that Kimes and Russell will ourish during the upcoming season. Serve receive has a lot to do with experience, Bauer continued. Chelsy and Amanda were primary passers last year and had to get accustomed to the speed of the college game. They already have a year under their belts and have been exposed to the pressure of being in game situations. Joining this highly touted group of hitters is freshman Erika Lightsey. With an all-around court sense, Lightsey possesses an impressive vertical and a quick arm, and could end up in the mix for playing time. Setter The setter position might produce the biggest battle this season as junior Meagan Tracey returns with freshman Kelsie Mauck and sophomore Kristin Cozzens hoping to compete for starting spot to run the Chanticleers offense. Tracey s on-the-court leadership intensi ed last season where she proved to be one of the top setters in the Big South. During her two seasons at Coastal Carolina, Tracey has registered 2,385 career assists averaging assists per game heading into During the summer, Tracey committed herself to a rigid off-season workout. With her mental focus and aggressive play, Tracey should supply numerous scoring opportunities for the Chants this season. Mauck enters Chanticleer territory looking to prove she deserves to be on the court and will compete heavily for the starting role. Mauck is quick and exhibits a slightly different set than Tracey, adding a new dimension to the position, while Cozzens will be battling for playing time. We are fortunate to have such depth at this position. They will push each other to get better and it gives us the opportunity to play a 6-2, after playing a 5-1 during the 2007 season. Schedule Coastal Carolina will head out on the road for the rst eight matches of the 2008 season. This year s schedule includes eight opponents the Chants will see for the rst time in school history. The squad makes its rst appearance at the Virginia Tech Hokie Invitational Aug , facing Winston-Salem State, Maryland-Eastern Shore and Virginia Tech. The Chanticleers will then travel to the Wichita State Classic in Kansas Sept. 4-6, where they will play ve matches, opening up against Bauer s alma mater Ohio State. That match will be followed by contests with Lamar, Wichita State, Idaho State and Cal State Bakers eld. The Wichita State Tournament will be out greatest challenge Bauer stated. In addition to playing several high caliber teams, we will have to deal with ights and the time change. Wichita State held the number one ranking in attendance last year and we are one of their prime matches, so it will de nitely be an exciting atmosphere for our team to play in. The Shockers broke several NCAA attendance records in 2007 including overall attendance with 35,698 fans, averaging 2,550 per game, and single match attendance attracting 6,122 spectators Nov. 2 against Missouri State. The Chanticleers open up their home schedule Sept , hosting the Courtyard by Marriott Invitational where Georgia State, Troy and Chattanooga will all compete for a title that has eluded Bauer and her squad since she was appointed head coach in In the last chance to tweak their line up before conference play, the Chants will travel in-state and participate at the South Carolina State Invitational Sept , where they will line up against S.C. State, North Carolina Central, Wofford and Hampton. Coastal Carolina will then head into conference play to contend for a Big South Championship. The Chanticleers will begin at home with Radford and 2007 Big South Champion Liberty Sept , two opponents they faced in last year s tournament. The Chants close out the season with UNC Asheville and Presbyterian Nov The 2008 Big South Championship will be held in Asheville, N.C. Nov

4 Kristen Bauer 10th Season Ohio State, Overall Big South Kristen Bauer begins her 10th season at the helm of the Coastal Carolina University volleyball team. In her career at Coastal Carolina, she has guided the Chanticleers to a overall record and a record in the Big South. Bauer surpassed Tammi McCaudy-Lee as Coastal s all-time winningest coach on Sept. 27, 2005 when the Chants won 3-1 at UNC Wilmington. Under the direction of Bauer, the Chanticleers recorded a overall record during the 2007 season. In the Big South, Coastal nished fourth with a 6-6 record and advanced to the Big South semi nals where they fell to eventual conference champion Liberty. Rookie standout Megan Bickford was named to the Big South All- Conference and All-Freshman team, and was one of two players to appear in every game last season. Freshman Chelsy Kimes was also selected to the Big South All-Freshman team, and sophomore Jill Nyhof was named to the All-Academic team. In 2006, Bauer saw her team play a program-record 128 games in 33 matches. The Chants posted a overall record and tied for sixth in the Big South with a 4-10 record. Two players, senior Kristin Rinne and freshman Jill Nyhof, appeared in all 128 games, while senior Laura Obert became Coastal s all-time leader in block assists with 334. Both Nyhof and Obert earned Big South honors as Nyhof was selected to the All-Freshman Team and Obert was named Academic All-Conference. Obert also received her second Academic All-District Second Team honor. In 2005, Bauer s team was overall and nished Big South play with a record of 12-2, Coastal Carolina s best record in the Big South since going 13-1 in The squad earned the program s highest-ever NCAA Division I national ranking, nishing the season ranked 98th and in the top one-third for all Division I volleyball programs. Bauer received her second Big South Coach of the Year honor. Meanwhile, senior Katherine Jensen-Spencer collected Big South Player of the Year for her work on the court and Big South Scholar Athlete of the Year and Academic All-District Second Team accolades for her work in the classroom. Also under Bauer s guidance, Jensen-Spencer and classmate Jennifer Hampton were named to the All-Big South First Team while Brett Starbuck earned a spot on the All-Freshman Team. From , Bauer s teams posted three consecutive 21-win seasons as well as a pair of 11-3 conference records in 2002 and In 2004, Bauer had two rst team All-Conference awardees in Jennifer Hampton and Katherine Jensen-Spencer. Off the court, Laura Obert and Jensen-Spencer became the second Coastal Carolina volleyball players to be named Academic All-District. In 2003, ve Chanticleers earned spots on the All-Conference Teams. The 2002 season saw Hampton and senior Jeanne Lambert selected as the Big South s Freshman of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Head Coach Year, respectively. Lambert, who was sidelined during the previous season with an injury, also earned First Team All-Conference status with classmate Katie Knutson, while Hampton was a Second Team All-Conference and an All-Freshman Team selection. Without Lambert in 2001, the Chanticleers struggled to a overall record and a sixth place Big South nish at 5-9. Despite the injuries, Coastal Carolina ranked fth in the nation in digs, including Katie Knutson s ninth-place national ranking in individual digs per game. After posting a record in Bauer s inaugural season of 1999, Coastal improved to in Coastal Carolina s improvement was noticeable throughout the Big South Conference as it improved from 6-8 to The 2000 squad also set a school record for consecutive victories with a 12-match winning streak late in the season. As a result, Bauer received her rst Big South Coach of the Year honor. That season, Bauer also saw Lambert earn Coastal s rst Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Academic All-District and Academic All-America honors. Additionally, Lambert was selected at the Big South s Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. A 1993 graduate of The Ohio State University, Bauer received her Bachelor of Arts degree in speech and hearing science. As a member of the Buckeyes volleyball squad, she helped Ohio State capture the 1990 Big Ten Conference Championship. In addition to playing at Ohio State, Bauer also served as the head coach for the men s volleyball club team and served as the coordinator of several Ohio State University Women s Volleyball Camps throughout Ohio. Following graduation from Ohio State, the Buffalo, N.Y., native coached the varsity volleyball program at Nardin Academy Catholic High School from 1993 to During this same time, Bauer completed her master s work in audiology from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She was also selected as the head coach of the Western New York Senior All-Stars in 1994 and coached the Cheetah Volleyball Club s 16 and under and 18 and under USVBA teams for two years. Bauer then served as the assistant women s volleyball coach at East Tennessee State University from 1995 to During her nal year of graduate school, she served as the head girls basketball and softball coach at University High School at East Tennessee State University. Bauer earned a Master s of Arts in Teaching degree from East Tennessee State in Bauer has been honored many times as a player over the years. She was a member of the 1996 Sports Performance USVBA squad and participated in the Empire State Games six times. Bauer was also a member of the Junior Olympic program for three years and earned 12 varsity letters while a prep star at Cardinal O Hara High School. Bauer was inducted into the Cardinal O Hara inaugural Hall of Fame Oct. 14, Bauer and her husband, Kevin Smith, reside in Myrtle Beach. Bauer and husband, Kevin Smith The Kristen Bauer File Season Position Overall Big South Head Coach-Nardin Academy Catholic HS N/A Asst. Coach-East Tennessee State N/A Head Coach-Coastal Carolina Head Coach-Coastal Carolina Head Coach-Coastal Carolina Head Coach-Coastal Carolina Head Coach-Coastal Carolina Head Coach-Coastal Carolina Head Coach-Coastal Carolina Head Coach-Coastal Carolina Head Coach-Coastal Carolina Nine Years at Coastal Carolina Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Volleyball

5 Assistant CoachErin Lee Fourth Season University of Alabama, 2003 Erin Lee enters her fourth season as Coastal Carolina s assistant coach. She arrived at Coastal Carolina after serving as an assistant coach at Samford University in Each year, Erin takes on more duties for the team, Head Coach Kristen Bauer said. She handles most of the recruiting tasks as well as works with the girls in the classroom to keep them on top of their academics. Prior to her stint at Samford, Lee played volleyball for four years at the University of Alabama. A tri-captain her senior year, she became the rst player in Crimson Tide history to have 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career assists. Lee helped Alabama to the 2000 Southeast Conference Western Division Championship as a freshman. The following year, she was selected as Alabama s Most Improved Player. In 2003, Lee became the rst player in Alabama history to be named SEC Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. By the end of her four years, the former Erin Price ranked among Alabama s career leaders in not only kills and assists, but also block assists (321) and service aces (153). Lee was also a member of Alabama s track and eld team, competing in the high jump for three years. A native of Alpharetta, Ga., Lee graduated in 2003 from Alabama with a bachelor s degree in management. She also received her master s degree in marketing from Alabama in Lee and husband Ben reside in Myrtle Beach. Sean Clemmensen Volunteer Assistant Support Staff Lee and husband, Ben Jennifer Kiper Volunteer Assistant 5

6 Meet the 2008 Chanticleers #11 #14 Senior 5-10 Libero/Defensive Specialist Glen Allen, Va. J.R. Tucker Kristin Wolf Senior 5-11 Outside Hitter/Middle Blocker Andover, Kan. Andover Central Brett Starbuck Ended the season with 1,089 career digs and ranks ninth alltime on Coastal Carolina digs list : Played in 31 matches and 112 games... Posted a Coastal Carolina single-season digs record with 607, becoming the rst Chanticleer with 600 or more digs in a one year... Had two 30+ dig matches and digs performances... Averaged a Big South Conference leading 5.42 digs per game overall and 6.03 digs per game in conference matches... Named to the All-Tournament Teams at Barber s Bulldog Classic and The Caravelle Resort Invitational where she posted a 51-dig, 30-assist performance in three games... Had 71 digs and tallied four back-row kills at The Caravelle Resort Invitational... Of the four back-row kills at The Caravelle Resort Invitational, three were against Gardner-Webb (Sept. 14)... Recorded her 1,000th career dig in game two against Presbyterian (Oct. 26)... Tallied a career-best 37 digs against High Point (Oct. 12)... Totaled a career-high six aces at UNC Asheville (Oct. 27) : Played in 23 matches... Totaled 268 assists and 313 digs... Second on the team with 21 service aces... Had 13 or more assists in nine of the rst 10 matches of the season, including back-to-back matches with more than Set a career-high with 42 assists at Buffalo (Sept. 2)... Nearly tied her career-high for assists in the team s next match by recording 41 versus Howard (Sept. 8)... Totaled double-digit digs in nine of the last 10 matches... Had 30 and 31 digs at High Point (Oct. 28) and UNC Asheville (Nov. 17), respectively... Notched a career-high six block assists at Buffalo (Sept. 2) : Played in 27 matches Named to the Big South Conference All-Freshman Team... Recorded 169 digs, averaging 2.60 per game Had career-high nine kills at the University of North Carolina (Sept. 10) Had 47 kills, averaging 0.72 per game Added 12 aces and 40 assists... Recorded a season-high seven assists against Idaho (Sept. 2)... Posted season-high three aces twice... Had a season-high of 19 digs at Charleston Southern (Nov. 11)... Totaled 10 or more digs in six matches... Fifth on the team with 12 aces... Named Big South/ New Balance Freshman of the Week for the week ending Nov High School: Three-time team captain... Team MVP all four years at J.R. Tucker... First Team All-District, All-District Player of the Year and Second Team All-Region her senior year... All-Metro junior and senior year... Played three years of varsity soccer and four years of varsity basketball... Personal: Full name: Brett Ashley Starbuck... Daughter of Charles and Diane Starbuck... Majoring in health promotion. Off The Court With Brett Starbuck Group I could listen to for hours: Rascal Flatts Country I would like to visit: Italy Reality show I just can t miss: The Hills Athlete I admire the most: Mia Hamm Favorite Quote: I gave it all, and what I kept, I lost forever. Starbuck by the Season Season GP-MP K E Pct A SA DIG BS BA Total TOTAL the Kansas Jets... Went to Nationals as a fourteen-year old with the Jets... Personal: Full name: Kristin Marie Wolf... Daughter of Allen and Farrellynn Wolf... Majoring in accounting. Off The Court With Kristin Wolf Favorite music genre: Pop, 80 s and Country Athlete I admire the most: Meagan Tracey First Job: Working as a waitress at Nouvelle Cafe Dream Job: Becoming a partner for a Big Four Firm Favorite Quote: Bros, Brothers, Bretheren? She s the Man (movie) 2007: Appeared in 24 matches... Registered her rst career double-double with 13 kills and 16 digs versus UNC Greensboro (Sept. 8)... Her 13 kills tied her career high... Set a new careerhigh for digs with 20 against Morgan State (Sept. 8)... Tallied four total blocks against both Presbyterian (Sept. 29) and High Point (Nov. 3)... Key offensive gure against UNC Asheville Sept. 28 with a.455 hitting percentage and three service aces : Played in 29 matches... Recorded 76 kills and 105 digs... Had ve or more kills in ve matches... Had a career-high nine kills against South Carolina State (Oct. 3)... Posted a career-high 13 digs versus High Point (Sept. 30) : Appeared in eight matches... Recorded a season-high three kills against North Carolina A&T... Had hitting percentage of against North Carolina A&T... High School: Was a four-year letterwinner in volleyball at Andover Central... Wendy s High School Heisman Award Nominee... Played for the volleyball club team the Wichita Flyers Spent the club season playing for Wolf by the Season TOTAL Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Volleyball

7 2008 Chanticleers Averaging 3.32 kills per game for her career, which ranks sixth among Coastal Carolina s leaders : Appeared in all 32 matches and 116 games played... Named to ESPN the Magazine Second Team Academic All-District III University Division and the Big South Conference All-Academic Team... Was a Big South All-Tournament selection after connecting on 24 kills off 49 total attacks for a.429 hitting percentage in two matches... Named to the Comfort Suites 49ers Volleyball Classic All-Tournament Team after tallying 58 kills, averaging 4.83 kills per game and totaling eight blocks... Also received Big South Conference Choice Hotels Player of the Week honors Sept. 10 after her performance at the Comfort Suites 49ers Volleyball Classic... Selected to the Preseason All-Big South Conference Team... Second on the team with a 3.51 kills per game average... Had a season-best.593 hitting percentage against Radford in the Big South Tournament (Nov. 15), with 17 kills off 27 total attacks with one error... Recorded a 26-kill, 14-dig double-double versus Morgan State (Sept. 8)... Had a season-best ve total blocks on two occasions... Had a team-best 18 solo blocks : One of two players to appear in all 33 matches and tied a program-record with 128 games played... Was a Big South All-Freshman Team selection... Named to the Big South All-Tournament Team after hitting.333 and tallying 48 kills off 102 total attacks... Named Big #5 #10 Junior 6-1 Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter Alpharetta, Ga. Northview Megan Pollard Junior 5-8 Libero Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central Jill Nyhof 2007: Appeared in 31 matches and 112 games... Totaled 322 digs and 33 aces... Had a team-best 17 service aces against Big South opponents, ranking second-best in the Big South Conference with 0.40 aces per game... Registered a season-best three service aces on four different occasions... Recorded double-digit digs in 15 matches, including a season-best 21 against UNC Greensboro (Sept. 8) and Charleston Southern (Sept. 9) : Played in 25 matches... Totaled 358 digs, which was second on the team, before suffering a season-ending injury... Ranked eighth overall in the Big South with 4.07 digs per game... Her 5.14 digs per game against Big South opponents ranked sixth in the conference... Recorded 10 or more digs in 16 matches, including six with 20 or more... Had a career-high 36 digs at Birmingham-Southern (Oct. 15)... High School: Three-time letterwinner from Naperville... Named to the All-Academic team her sophomore, junior and senior years... Team won the Illinois South New Balance Freshman of the Week on Sept. 25 after totaling 35 kills, 16 digs and four blocks in three matches... Collected Big South Choice Hotels Player of the Week honors on Nov. 6 with a team-best.328 hitting percentage and recording 59 kills off 128 total attacks... Team leader in kills, total attacks and hitting percentage... Reached double-digits in kills in 22 matches... Recorded 404 kills off 1047 total attacks... Averaged 3.16 kills per game and hit had a career-high 27 kills in the Big South semi nals against UNC Asheville (Nov. 17)... Hit a career-best.452 at Charleston Southern (Sept. 23)... Her 73 blocks were third highest on the team... Recorded eight total blocks (2 solo blocks, 6 block assists) versus South Carolina State (Oct. 3)... Among the Big South leaders for kills, hitting percentage and points... High School: Fourtime letterwinner at Northview... Three-time co-captain and threetime team MVP... All-Area 6 AAAAA team her sophomore, junior and senior year... Three-time All-Fulton County... Prepvolleyball. com High School All-American as a senior... Notched the State AAAAA Player of the Year, Northside Area Co-Player of the Year, Region 6-AAAAA Player of the Year and First Team All-State in her senior season... Guided Northview to the Region 6 AAAAA and State 5A Championships as a senior... Played for Vertical One volleyball club and quali ed for nationals... Personal: Full name is Jillian Freda Nyhof... Daughter of Bryan and Jan Nyhof... Father Bryan played three years of volleyball at the University of Toronto... Majoring in political science. Off The Court With Jill Nyhof Favorite music genre: Pop/Rock Musician I could listen to for hours is... John Mayer My most prized possession: Kilgore Athlete I admire the most: Michael Phelps Favorite Quote: Do you like cheese? Why yes I do, my favorite is gouda! She s the Man (movie) Nyhof by the Season TOTAL State Championship her senior year... Named Second Team Chicago Sun Times senior year... Played for the Sports Performance Club team... Team nished fth at the Nationals... Club team also nished rst at the Minneapolis Quali ers in Personal: Full name: Megan Ann Pollard... Daughter of John and Diane Pollard... Twin sister Sarah plays volleyball at Northwood University in Michigan... Majoring in recreation and sport management. Off The Court With Megan Pollard Group I could listen to for hours: The Beatles My most prized possession: My monkey voice Nobody knows how much I love... The movie Hairspray Nobody knows how much I hate... Changing my knee pads Favorite Quote: When you want what you ve never had, you must do what you ve never done. Pollard by the Season TOTAL

8 Ranks second all-time among Coastal Carolina s set assist per game leaders, averaging Is fourth all-time among Coastal Carolina s set assist leaders with 2, : Broke into Coastal s single-season records, ranking fth for both set assists (1,320) and set assists per game (11.68)... Shared the team lead with 35 service aces, tying her with Chelsy Kimes... Appeared in 113 games and 31 matches... Posted seven assist-dig doubledoubles on the season... Registered a season-best 64 assists vs. UNC Greensboro (Sept. 8) at the Comfort Suites 49ers Volleyball Classic... Recorded a.615 hitting percentage against both the College of Charleston (Aug. 28) and UNC Wilmington (Sept. 25), going 8-for-13 with no errors in both matches... Served a career-best six aces against Buffalo (Sept. 14) at The Caravelle Resort Invitational... Registered six total blocks against Liberty (Nov. 16), including ve block assists and one solo block : Played in 29 matches... Team leader in assists (1,065) and service aces (25)... Her assists per game was fth in the Big South... Totaled 40 or more assists in 16 matches, nine of which were 50 or more assists... Put up a career-high 71 assists at Birmingham Southern (Oct. 15)... One of three players in the Big # Chanticleers #3 Junior 5-11 Setter Rachel Bonertz Meagan Tracey Scottsdale, Ariz. Horizon South to have a 70-assist match... In nal seven matches, had no fewer than 49 assists... Served a season-high three aces at High Point (Oct. 28)... Totaled 234 digs... Had 11 matches with 10 or more digs... Recorded 12 assist-dig double-doubles... Notched ve block assists versus North Florida (Sept. 16) and the College of Charleston (Oct. 31)... High School: Three-year letterwinner at Horizon... Named First-Team All-Region (Desert Valley) her junior and senior years... First-Team East Valley Tribune and Arizona Republic Honorable Mention her senior year... Helped club team win the 2006 Arizona Regional Championship... Member of the USA Volleyball High Performing team... Two-time Scholar-Athlete... Member of National Honor Society and Society of Women Scholars... Personal: Full name: Meagan Virginia Tracey... Daughter of John and Virginia Tracey... Majoring in biology. Off The Court With Meagan Tracey Most prized possession: Friendship ring Country I would like to visit: France Reality show I just can t miss: America s Next Top Model Athletes I admire the most: Kerri Walsh and Kristin Wolf Favorite Quote: Live life to the fullest, laugh often, and love deeply. Tracey by the Season Season GP-MP K E Pct A SA Digs BS BA TB TOTAL Off The Court With Rachel Bonertz Favorite music genre: Country Musician I could listen to for hours: Josh Turner Nobody knows how much I love... Camping and being outdoors Nobody knows how much I hate... Feet Favorite Quote: If God brings you to it, he ll bring you through it. Redshirt Sophomore 6-0 Outside Hitter/Middle Blocker Spokane Valley, Wash. East Valley 2007: Did not play due to medical redshirt, retaining three years of eligibility : Appeared in 18 matches... Totaled 14 kills and 15 digs... Had ve matches with multiple kills, including a career-high of three at Birmingham-Southern (Oct. 15)... Notched a career-high four digs at UNC Asheville (Oct. 13) and against Liberty (Oct. 19)... Registered four block assists at High Point (Oct. 28)... High School: Was a three-year letterwinner at East Valley... Named to the AAA Regional Volleyball Tournament Academic First Team her junior year AAA Regional District All-Tournament volleyball team member... Most Valuable Player her freshman year... Member of the Junior Olympics Girls Championship third place team Paci c Northwest quali er... Was valedictorian of her senior class... Personal: Full name is Rachel Leigh Bonertz... Daughter of Keith Bonertz and Kathleen Cohen... Majoring in pre-medicine. Bonertz by the Season Season GP-MP K E Pct A SA Digs BS BA TB DNP - Redshirt TOTAL Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Volleyball

9 2008 Chanticleers Is third among Coastal Carolina s blocks per game leaders with a 1.02 average : Concluded a stellar rookie season with the team s top hitting percentage (.337), block assists (105) and total blocks (118) and was one of two players to appear in all 116 games and 32 matches... Ranks fourth in block assists and fth in total blocks among Coastal s single-season leaders... First Team All-Big South Conference and All-Freshman Team selection after nishing second overall in the Big South Conference in hitting percentage and third in blocks... Named to the All-Tournament team at the Louisville Invitational, Comfort Suites 49ers Volleyball Classic and The Caravelle Resort Invitational... Selected as the Big South Conference New Balance Freshman of the Week Sept. 10 after a.438 (41-for-80) hitting percentage and 15 block assists... At the Louisville Invitational, registered her rst of four error-free matches vs. Louisville (Aug. 25), going 6-for-9 with a.667 hitting percentage... Also recorded no attack errors vs. UNC Greensboro Sept. 8 (19-for-33,.576 percentage), at Liberty Oct. 6 (5-for-11,.455 percentage) and at Presbyterian Oct. 26 (11-for-21,.524 percentage)... Led the team with a.532 hitting percentage (38-for-62) at The Caravelle Resort Invitational... Registered double-digit kills #4 #1 Sophomore 6-1 Middle Blocker Olathe, Kan. Olathe South Chelsy Kimes Sophomore 5-9 Outside Hitter Munster, Ind. Munster Megan Bickford 2007: Appeared in 104 games and 29 matches... Big South Conference All-Freshman selection after ranking among the league s overall leaders in kills (fourth) and aces (sixth)... Team leader in kills per game (3.65), total attacks (1,114) and aces per game (0.34)... Also served 35 aces, which tied for most on the team... Three-time Big South Conference New Balance Freshman of the Week selection, including back-to-back honors Sept. 24 and Oct Posted 11 double-doubles, including a 21-kill, 23-dig double-double vs. Samford (Sept. 2) at the Barber s Bulldog Classic... Registered a career-high 21 kills on four occasions with the most recent being at Charleston Southern (Nov. 9)... Top hitting percentage was.480 vs. South Carolina State (Sept. 18) when she was 13-for-25 with one error... Did not commit any attacking errors in the match vs. Liberty as she was 11-for-28 (.393) on the oor... Served a career-high ve aces vs. Presbyterian (Sept. 29) and at Charleston Southern (Nov. 9)... Reached double gures in digs in 12 matches, including two matches with more than Had a career-high 25 digs vs. High Point (Oct. 12)... High School: Northwest Indiana Times Volleyball Player of the in 17 matches... Had 15 or more kills in seven matches, including a career-best 19 vs. UNC Greensboro... Top hitting percentages came vs. Buffalo (Sept. 14) in The Caravelle Resort Invitational, where she hit.684 and was 14-for-19 with one error... Recorded eight total blocks at both Radford (Oct. 5) and Charleston Southern (Oct. 9)... Totaled at least one block in all but one match... Had a career-best seven block assists at Radford (Oct. 5) and then had a career-best three block solos two weeks later vs. Radford (Oct. 19)... Served up a career-best four aces vs. UNC Wilmington (Sept. 25)... Had 18 matches with a service ace, including 10 in which she had two or more... Served up a career-high four aces vs. UNC Wilmington (Sept. 25)... High School: Three-year letterwinner... Served as team captain... Helped team to the Kansas State Championship as a junior and then a third place nish her senior year... As a senior, named First-Team All-State, First-Team All-State Tournament Team, 2006 Sun ower MVP, All-League, All-Metro, All-Olathe, and All-Sun... Also lettered in basketball and softball... Personal: Full name is Megan Kathryn Bickford... Daughter of Brice and Kristi Bickford... Mother, Kristi played volleyball at Fort Hays State University, while father, Brice played football... Brother, Austen played baseball at Fort Hays State... Majoring in recreation and sport management. Off The Court With Megan Bickford Most prized possession: My car First Job: At a movie theater Dream Job: Stadium manager at Wrigley Field Reality show I just can t miss: Project Runway Favorite Quote: The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Bickford by the Season TOTAL Year and Athlete of the Year as a senior... Named First Team All-Area as a sophomore, junior and senior and Second Team All-Area as a freshman... First-Team All-Conference all four years... Honorable Mention All-State as a sophomore and junior... Also excelled in track and eld... Four-time long jump conference champion and four-time state quali er in the event... Placed fourth in the long jump at the state meet as a sophomore and senior... Member of the National Honor Society and A Honor Roll... Personal: Full name: Chelsy Rhae Kimes... Daughter of Raymond and Teri Kasmark... Majoring in biology. Off The Court With Chelsy Kimes Most prized possession: Memory foam pillow Reality shows I just can t miss: The Hills and The Next Food Network Star Nobody knows how much I hate... Bad shoes on guys Dream Job: Dermatologist Favorite Quote: We don t know who we are until we see what we can do Kimes by the Season TOTAL

10 # Chanticleers Kristin Cozzens Sophomore 5-9 Setter Vincent, Ohio Warren honors in volleyball, basketball, and track... Personal: Full name: Kristin Nicole Cozzens... Daughter of Scott and Shawna Cozzens... Majoring in chemistry. Off The Court With Kristin Cozzens Most prized possession: My shoes Country I would like to visit: Greece Nobody knows how much... I would love to be a Princess Nobody knows how much I hate... Even numbers Favorite Quote: Pain is weakness leaving the body. 2007: Played in nine games in seven matches... Totaled 15 set assists and one block assist... Put up a career-best six set assists at High Point (Nov. 3)... Lone block assist came vs. Winthrop (Oct. 13)... High School: Three-year letterwinner... School record holder for most sets in one match (40)... Helped high school team to four league championships... Two-time All-League honoree... All-District selection as a senior... Named District 13 Senior of the Year... Participated in the State All-Star game... Marietta Times Female Athlete of the Year... Three-time letterwinner in basketball and four-time letterwinner in track... Garnered All-Academic #8 Amanda Russell Sophomore 5-11 Outside Hitter/Right Side Liberty, Ind. Union County 2007: Played in 94 games in 30 matches... Posted a.500 hitting percentage vs. Troy (Sept. 1) at the Barber s Bulldog Classic, connecting on seven kills off 12 attacks with one error... Reached double gures in kills on two occasions with a career-high 12 at Presbyterian (Oct. 26) and 10 coming vs. McNeese State (Sept. 1) at the Barber s Bulldog Classic... Notched a career-high 14 digs vs. Morgan State (Sept. 8) at the Comfort Suites 49ers Volleyball #12 Sophomore Becky Stowers 5-10 Defensive Specialist Williamsburg, Va. Jamestown 2007: Appeared in 24 games in 16 matches... Had ve muti-dig matches... Registered a career-high seven digs at the College of Charleston (Oct.16)... High School: Served as captain her senior year... Named Daily Press and Virginia Gazette All-Star... First Team All-District and All-Region... Jamestown s leader in kills, digs, and service aces... Helped Jamestown to the state Cozzens by the Season TOTAL Tournament... Posted 13 digs vs. Tennessee Tech (Aug. 24) at the Louisville Tournament and vs. Radford (Nov. 15)... High School: Three-time First Team All-State honoree... Four-time All-Conference selection... Named Second Team All-State as a freshman... Received Paladium Item MVP All-Area as a sophomore, junior and senior... Member of four Tri-Eastern Conference Championship and three Sectional Championship teams... Part of three club teams that placed in the top 15 at nationals... Member of the National Honor Society... Personal: Full name: Amanda Marie Russell... Daughter of David and Jill Russell and Carol King... Majoring in biology. Off The Court With Amanda Russell Most prized possession: Bay Lee, my stuffed dog Country I would like to visit: New Zealand Reality show I just can t miss: Project Runway Nobody knows how much I love... Cooking Nobody knows how much I hate... Crumpled papers Russell by the Season TOTAL quarter nals as a sophomore and a senior... Recipient of the 4.0 Student-Athlete Award and STAR (Student Academic Recognition)... Personal: Full name: Rebecca Marie Stowers... Daughter of Robert and Charlotte Stowers... Sister Leah plays volleyball at Southern Virginia University... Major undecided. Off The Court With Becky Stowers Musicians I could listen to for hours: Lil Wayne and Mary J. Blige Most prized possession: Pictures of my family Reality show I just can t miss: America s Next Best Dance Crew Athlete I admire the most: Reggie Bush Favorite Quote: There is only one person who can make you happy, and that person is you. Stowers by the Season TOTAL Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Volleyball

11 2008 Chanticleers Newcomer #15 Freshman 5-7 Defensive Specialist Simone Autry Charlotte, N.C. Independence High School: Led the Indpendence Patriots in assists her senior year Selected as team captain all four years for the Patriots and named team MVP twice Also a member of the Independence basketball team where she played shooting guard Member of the National Honor Society Academic Scholar and Honor Roll Personal: Full name: Simone Elizabeth Autry... Daughter of Lee and Ingrid Autry Mother played volleyball at North Carolina Central Father played football North Carolina Central Brother Brandon currently plays football at Coastal Carolina Majoring in biology. Off The Court With Simone Autry Reality show I just can t miss: Run s House Athlete I admire the most: Kim Glass Nobody knows how much I love Candy Nobody knows how much I hate Onions Favorite Quote: The image of a champion is an athlete bent over, drenched in sweat, completely out of breath...when no one else is looking. #6 Erika Lightsey Freshman 5-9 Outside Hitter Monument, Colo. Air Academy Newcomer High School: Two-time letterwinner on Air Academy s team and served as the Kadets team captain during her senior season Led the 5A Colorado Springs Metro Conference in kills and was selected Air Academy s Offensive Player of the Year First Team All-Conference, Regis All-Tournament Team and Comcast Entertainment Television (CET) Player of the Game First Team Academic All-State selection in both her junior and senior seasons Personal: Full name: Erika Ashley Lightsey... Daughter of Wayne and Bernadette Lightsey... Major undecided. Off The Court With Erika Lightsey Favorite music genre: Hip Hop/Rap First Job: A hostess at Chili s Nobody knows how much I love... Being on the computer Nobody knows how much I hate... Spiders Most prized possession: My phone Newcomer #7 Freshman 5-10 Setter Muncie, Ind. Delta Kelsie Mauck High School: Delta Eagles all-time assists leader Three-time All-County and All-Hoosier Heritage Conference selection and two-time All-State honoree As a senior, selected as Delta s team MVP Helped Delta to four straight sectional championships During her junior season, the Eagles captured the regional crown and advanced to the nal four in the state championship Delta won the county championship in Mauck s freshman and senior seasons and the conference championship four times Personal: Full name: Kelsie Jo Mauck... Daughter of David Mauck and Robyn Cunningham... Sister McKenzie plays volleyball at Ohio University Major undecided. Off The Court With Kelsie Mauck Country I would like to visit: Australia First Job: Ripping out weeds as a gardner Dream Job Working on a cruise ship Musician I could listen to for hours is Taylor Swift Favorite Quote: Live like there s no tomorrow 11