2007 Stanford Women s Volleyball Radio/TV Roster

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4 2007 Stanford Women s Volleyball Radio/TV Roster #1 Cynthia Barboza Outside Hitter, 6-0, Jr. Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Wilson) #2 Janet Okogbaa Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter 6-3, So. Tampa, FL (Berkeley Prep) #3 Joanna Evans Setter, 5-11, So. Piedmont, CA (Bishop O Dowd) #4 Bryn Kehoe Setter, 5-11, Sr. North Bend, OH (St. Ursula Academy) #5 Alex Fisher Outside Hitter, 6-1, RS So. Menlo Park, CA (The Menlo School) #6 Franci Girard Middle Blocker, 6-2, Sr. Brooklyn, NY (The Fieldston School) #8 Cassidy Lichtman Outside Hitter/Setter, 6-1, Fr. Poway, CA (Francis Parker) #9 Gabi Ailes Libero/Defensive Specialist 5-7, Fr. Bellevue, NE (Bellevue West) #10 Alix Klineman Outside Hitter, 6-4, Fr. Manhattan Beach, CA (Mira Costa) #11 Jessica Fishburn Libero/Defensive Specialist 6-0, Jr. Los Angeles, CA (The Brentwood School) #12 Erin Waller Outside Hitter, 6-1, Jr. Ballwin, MO (Incarnate Word Academy) #15 Stephanie Browne Middle Blocker, 6-5, Fr. Danville, CA (Monte Vista) #16 Foluke Akinradewo Middle Blocker, 6-3, Jr. Plantation, FL (St. Thomas Aquinas) John Dunning Head Coach Denise Corlett Associate Head Coach Jason Mansfield Assistant Coach Chris Muscat Volunteer Assistant Coach Mas Shibata Video Coordinator S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l

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6 2007 Stanford Volleyball Women s Volleyball Directory John Dunning, Head Coach... (650) jdunning@stanford.edu Denise Corlett, Associate Head Coach nesi@stanford.edu Jason Mansfield, Assistant Coach jdmans@stanford.edu Cobey Shoji, Director of Volleyball Operations cobey@stanford.edu Pacific-10 Conference (925) Treat Blvd., Suite 500, Walnut Creek, CA Fax... (925) Website... Stanford University Information (650) Admissions Office Address: Undergraduate Admissions, 520 Lasuen Mall, Old Union 232, Stanford, CA Alumni Association Bookstore or (800) Athletics Mailing Address Department of Athletics, Arrillaga Family Sports Center, Stanford, CA Media Information Requests for all women s volleyball interviews and credentials should be directed to Kendall Johnson, Assistant Media Relations Director. All credential and interview requests should be submitted at least 24 hours in advance. Kendall Johnson, Media Relations kendallj@stanford.edu Media Relations Fax... (650) Maples Pavilion Press Row Phone... (650) Web address... Credits Editors/Writers: Kendall Johnson (Assistant Media Relations Director). Editorial assistance provided by the Stanford women s volleyball coaching staff. Team Photographer: Dave Gonzales. Additional photography by Kyle Terada, Marc Abrams, AJ Sisco, Allsport, John Doe/Getty Images, Rod Searcey, Tami A. Heilemann, USPV and Cobey Shoji. Design: MB Design Printing: DB Print Solutions 4 Table of Contents This is Stanford Volleyball... IFC Radio / TV Roster... 2 Stanford Volleyball... 3 Stanford Director/Table of Contents COACHING STAFF Head Coach John Dunning Associate Head Coach Denise Corlett... 8 Assistant Coaches / Support Staff Roster / Quick Facts PREVIEW Outlook Opponents / All-Time Record vs Opponents Schedule PLAYER PROFILES SEASON IN REVIEW Year in Review Stanford at the 2006 Final Four Stanford Statistics and Results Pacific-10 Conference Statistics and Results Graduated Seniors This is Stanford University Friends of Stanford Volleyball VOLLEYBALL HISTORY Beyond Stanford Stanford Volleyball Awards All-Time Lettewinners All-Americans Record Book Coaching History Year by Year Results Stanford in the NCAA Tournament NCAA Championship Teams Scholarship Funding STANFORD UNIVERSITY Stanford Students Stanford University Academic Support Home of Champions Stanford s Great Student-Athletes Alumni Maples Pavilion / Athletic Facilities Where We re From, and Where We re Going in IBC S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l

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8 Head Coach John Dunning John Dunning John Dunning s winning percentage of.823 ranks among the top five active Division I coaches in the NCAA Coach Dunning enters his seventh season as the Cardinal s Head Coach and, in his time on The Farm, he has helped Stanford further strengthen its place as one of the premier collegiate volleyball programs in the United States. In 2001, 2002, 2004 Head Coach and 2006, Dunning s Cardinal squads reached the National Championship match and, in that time, the teams have captured the title twice, in 2001 and In 22 years as a head coach, Dunning has chalked up an impressive record. His winning percentage (.823) ranks among the top five active Division I coaches in the NCAA. His teams have also posted a record in the NCAA Tournament. During the 2006 season, he earned his 600th win as a head coach against Oregon on October 20, and will be looking for his 200th win with the Stanford program this season. Dunning, who spent 16 seasons at Pacific before coming to Stanford, compiled an impressive (.811) record during his tenure in Stockton. He led the Tigers to the school s only two NCAA Championships in any sport in 1985 and 1986, an NCAA runner-up finish in 1990 and a fourth Final Four appearance in The Tigers participated in the NCAA Tournament in each of his 16 seasons and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen fourteen times and the Elite Eight seven times. During his years as Pacific s Head Coach, 16 of his athletes garnered a total of 29 All-America awards. Nine of the 16 honorees earned All-America honors in at least two seasons. Dunning was picked as the Big West Coach of the Year four times and National Coach of the Year in In 2007, Dunning was inducted into the University of the Pacific Hall of Fame. In his first season at the helm of the Cardinal program, Dunning led Stanford to an unprecedented fifth NCAA Championship and ninth Pac-10 Conference title. The Cardinal s 33-2 overall mark tied the school record for most wins in a single season on The Farm. Dunning also became the only Division I head coach to win a national championship in his first season at two different schools (Pacific and Stanford). For his efforts he was honored as the Pac-10 Coach of the Year as well as the AVCA National Coach of the Year. Dunning had two athletes named AVCA All- Americans including National Player of the Year Logan Tom. Ogonna Nnamani was tabbed Conference Freshman of the Year as well as ASICS/Volleyball Magazine National Freshman of the Year. The 2002 season saw Dunning lead the Cardinal to a 32-5 record and another appearance in the National Championship match. Stanford finished as the NCAA national runner-up, while three players were tabbed AVCA All-Americans, including National Player of the Year Logan Tom. Outside hitter Ogonna Nnamani was also honored as an Academic All-American. Four seasons ago (2003), Dunning led the Cardinal to a 25-7 overall record, a 23rd-consecutive appearance in the John Dunning s Career Record Year School W L Pct. National Finish Year School W L Pct. National Finish Year School W L Pct. National Finish 1985 Pacific st 1986 Pacific st 1987 Pacific th 1988 Pacific th 1989 Pacific th 1990 Pacific nd 1991 Pacific th 1992 Pacific th 1993 Pacific th 1994 Pacific th 1995 Pacific th 1996 Pacific th 1997 Pacific th 1998 Pacific th 1999 Pacific rd 2000 Pacific th 2001 Stanford st 2002 Stanford nd 2003 Stanford th 2004 Stanford st 2005 Stanford th 2006 Stanford nd Totals NCAA Titles S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l

9 Head Coach John Dunning NCAA tournament and another appearance in the Sweet Sixteen. Ogonna Nnamani was honored as an AVCA First Team All-American while teammate Jennifer Harvey was a Second Team selection. Kristin Richards was tabbed Pac-10 Freshman of the Year as well as Volleyball Magazine s National Freshman of the Year. In 2004, Dunning coached the Cardinal to a 30-6 overall record and a sixth National Championship. It was the school s 24th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, and its 15th Final Four appearance. Along with the victory came numerous post-season honors; among those was Ogonna Nnamani s fourth-straight AVCA All-America honor. In addition, Nnamani was named the 2005 Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year (Honda-Broderick Cup), 2005 NCAA Today s Top Eight Award recipient, Pac- 10 Player of the Year and recipient of an NCAA post-graduate scholarship. Kristin Richards was named a Volleyball Magazine First Team All-American. Bryn Kehoe became the first 5-1 setter in history to lead her team to a National Championship. In 2005, Dunning was named recipient (along with Penn State s Russ Rose) of the USA Volleyball All-Time Great Coach Award. USA Volleyball, the National Governing Body of the sport, recognizes the all-time great coaches of volleyball and presents the award each year. In 2006 Dunning led the squad to a 30-4 record and a 10th Pac-10 Championship. The season culminated with the program s 26th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, 16th Final Four appearance and another NCAA runner-up finish. Four players earned All-America honors led by Honda Nominee Foluke Akinradewo. In his six years on The Farm, Dunning has coached eight athletes who have earned 17 All-America honors and three National Players of the Year. Dunning can also make another claim: he is one of only two coaches to have captured national titles on three different levels. He led squads to national championships on the high school level, club (Junior Olympic) level and Division I collegiate ranks. He arrived at Pacific in 1985 as one of the country s top prep and junior club coaches. His teams at Fremont High School were among the top five in the state each of his last six years, also capturing eight league titles, six sectional crowns and one State Championship. After being selected as the California Coaches Association Prep Coach of the Year in 1980, Dunning was a finalist for National High School Coach of the Year in His impressive high school record makes him one of the most successful prep coaches in California history. He founded the Bay Club, a USAV Junior Club, in 1980 and built it into one of the country s most successful and well-managed junior programs in just four years. His team won the National Championship in From 1993 to 1994, Dunning served as President of the American Volleyball Coaches Association. He also served the two previous years as the NCAA Division I representative to the AVCA Board of Directors, and has been a member of the AVCA Division I All-America Selection Committee many times. Dunning served as interim Athletic Director at Pacific in Dunning earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Economics from San Diego State in He coached volleyball and taught mathematics at a high school level in the Bay Area from 1973 to John and his wife Julie have two children, Lauren and Lisa, a son-in-law Matt and a granddaughter, McKenzie. John Dunning s Stanford Record vs. Opponents Arizona 10-3 Arizona State 12-0 Boston College 1-0 Bradley 1-0 BYU 0-1 California 11-2 Cal Poly 1-0 Colorado 1-0 Colorado State 2-0 Creighton 1-0 Eastern Washington 1-0 Fairfield 1-0 Florida 1-2 Florida A&M 1-0 Georgetown 1-0 Hawaii 3-1 Houston 1-0 Illinois State 1-0 Jacksonville 1-0 Long Beach State 1-1 Maine 1-0 Marquette 1-0 Minnesota 3-0 Missouri 1-0 Nebraska 1-2 Nevada 3-0 New Hampshire 1-0 Northern Iowa 1-0 Northwestern 2-0 Notre Dame 1-0 Ohio State 1-0 Oregon 12-0 Oregon State 12-0 Pacific 6-0 Penn State 2-1 Pepperdine 1-0 Radford 1-0 Sacramento State 4-0 Saint Mary s 4-2 San Diego 1-0 San Francisco 1-0 San Jose State 2-0 Santa Clara 5-1 Syracuse 1-0 Texas 3-0 Texas A&M 2-0 Texas A&M-CC 1-0 UCLA 12-0 UC Santa Barbara 2-0 USC 6-7 Utah 2-0 Utah State 2-0 VCU 1-0 Villanova 1-0 Virginia 1-0 Washington 9-6 Washington State 11-1 Weber State 1-0 Western Kentucky 1-0 Wisconsin S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l 7

10 Associate Head Coach Denise Corlett an Assistant Coach. Denise Corlett Associate Head Coach Denise Corlett enters her 12th season as Stanford s Associate Head Coach. A former U.S. National Team player and one of the nation s most respected assistants, Corlett has spent 18 years on The Farm as an interim Head Coach, an Associate Head Coach and Denise is a remarkable multi-tasker, said Head Coach John Dunning. She does an exceptional job recruiting, which is one aspect of her job that she truly loves. Denise spends a lot of time traveling to see recruits play, as well as get to know their coaches and families. She knows more about Stanford than just about anyone. The Cardinal is (.852) during her association with the program, having won six NCAA championships and eight Pac-10 titles. The six national titles include Stanford s back-to-back titles in 1996 and 1997, as well as six consecutive conference titles from Following the Cardinal s national title win in 1996, Corlett was promoted to Associate Head Coach. Besides being influential in every aspect of the Cardinal women s volleyball program, Corlett has also made a name for herself at the national level. She spent the summer of 1993 serving as an Assistant Coach for the silver medal U.S. team at the World University Games in Buffalo, NY, which included former Stanford All-American Cary Wendell. Corlett also spent time with the 1997 World University Games squad, which featured Stanford products Eileen Murfee and Lisa Sharpley. Corlett was tabbed an Assistant Coach for the 2003 Pan American Games volleyball team, which claimed the Bronze medal with help from former Stanford All-American Ogonna Nnamani. In 2005, Corlett was an Assistant Coach for the A2 team that went to Montreux, Switzerland. Prior to coming to The Farm, Corlett served as an assistant at San Jose State from During that time, the Spartans went and reached the NCAA Tournament twice. Prior to her tenure at San Jose State, Corlett spent five years assisting at her alma mater (UCLA). Corlett served as a graduate assistant for two years and a volunteer assistant for three years, helping the Bruins to the 1985 Final Four. She has also been the business manager for the U.S. Women s National Team. From , Corlett founded and coached the Griffin Volleyball Club and immediately established it as one of the nation s top programs. Her and-under team took third place at the Junior Olympics and featured former Stanford great Lisa Sharpley, as well as several other top collegiate players. In recognition, USA Volleyball named Corlett the Outstanding Female Junior Olympic Coach for Corlett also helped start the Vision Volleyball Club and Club Yahoo. Corlett received a Bachelor s Degree in mathematics from UCLA in While a Bruin, Corlett played three varsity sports and was named the All-University Athlete of the Year in She was the National Badminton Champion in 1977 and won the Broderick Award for that sport. She was a three-time All-American in volleyball and played on the Bruins national champion women s basketball team. She led her USVBA team to national championships in both 1978 and 1979, played for the USA in the 1979 University Games in Mexico City and played for the U.S. National Team in 1982 and In 1997, she was selected as one of the top 25 players in UCLA women s volleyball history. In 1999, Corlett was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame for volleyball, basketball and badminton. Her class included track and field great, Gail Devers, and football quarterback, Troy Aikman. In 2005, Corlett was named to the Cal-Hi Sports Top 100 Female Athletes list. Corlett s grandfather (Bruce Alexander Russell) was the editorial cartoonist for the Los Angeles Times for 33 years, and won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartoons in S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l

11 Women s Volleyball Coaching and Support Staff Jason Mansfield Assistant Coach Jason Mansfield begins his fourth year as a full-time Assistant Coach for the Cardinal and his sixth year with the Stanford program. Mansfield shares in all of the program s coaching responsibilities. During the 2002 and 2003 seasons, Mansfield was a volunteer coach for the Cardinal, helping them reach the Final Four and National Championship match (2002). Since then, he has taken on full-time responsibilities and helped the Cardinal to a National Championship (2004), a Pac-10 Championship (2006) and two appearances in the NCAA Final Four and National Championship match (2004 and 2006). He has coached 15 All-Americans and two National Players of the Year. Mansfield has brought 12 years of coaching experience to the Farm, most recently having worked with Vision Volleyball Club as the 18-1 s Head Coach ( ). Mansfield s club teams have finished fifth or better six times at the Junior Olympics, winning a gold medal (1997) and a silver medal (2004). He has coached 13 Junior Olympic All- Americans. Mansfield has also coached at Homestead High School (Boys / 6 yrs.), Los Altos High School (Girls / 5 yrs.), Foothill Junior College (Women / 3 yrs.) and Cupertino Junior High (Boys / 2 yrs.). Mansfield earned his Business Management degree at Ashworth University in Cobey Shoji Director of Volleyball Operations Cobey Shoji is entering her fourth season as the Director of Volleyball Operations. Her responsibilities include marketing and promotions, accounting and travel. Shoji came to Stanford from the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) where she received her Master s Degree in Athletic Administration in She also taught undergraduate PE classes, worked as a special events coordinator in development for the Rams Club and in athletic event management while at North Carolina. Shoji, who hails from Honolulu, Hawaii, received her Bachelor s Degree in Sports Management and Communications from Michigan in She played volleyball at UNLV and Michigan as a defensive specialist/setter. Shoji has coached for Rebel Volleyball Club in Las Vegas, Punahou School in Honolulu, Triangle Volleyball Club in Durham, NC and currently coaches for Vision Volleyball Club. She is the daughter of longtime Hawaii women s volleyball Head Coach Dave Shoji. Her brother, Kawika, is a member of the Cardinal men s volleyball team. Chris Muscat Volunteer Assistant Coach Chris Muscat joins the Cardinal for his first season as a Volunteer Assistant Coach in the fall of A Bay Area native, Muscat played volleyball at UCLA and graduated in He is a part-time biology teacher at Santa Clara High School and has coached junior girls from Main Beach Volleyball Club and junior boys from Bay to Bay Volleyball Club. At Stanford, he will assist in practice and focus his efforts on individual skill development and scouting. Mas Shibata Video Coordinator Mas Shibata joins the Cardinal for his first season as a Video Coordinator in the fall of A graduate of Fresno State, he began his coaching career at the University of Pacific in 1990 and spent 12 seasons with the Tiger program, four as a Volunteer Assistant and eight as a full-time Assistant Coach. During the 2004 season, he was an Assistant Coach at the University of Oregon. For the last three years, he has worked with Coast Volleyball Club in San Diego. Juan Pablo Reggiardo Strength & Conditioning Coach Juan Pablo Reggiardo is in his third season working with the Stanford women s volleyball squad. Originally from Montevideo, Uruguay, he has lived most of his life in the United States and has been in the Bay Area since Prior to Stanford, Reggiardo, a 1998 University of Arizona graduate, spent five years working at the Riekes Center for Human Enhancement in Menlo Park. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Eitan Gelber Athletic Trainer Eitan Gelber is starting his third season with the Stanford women s volleyball team. A native of Israel, Gelber was a member of the Israeli judo team at the Sydney Olympics in He obtained his Bachelor s Degree in Kinesiology/Athletic Training at San Jose State in 2003 and earned a Master s Degree in Exercise Physiology/Motor Learning at San Jose State in Gelber arrived at Stanford in 2004 after working as a student trainer at San Jose State and later with the San Jose Earthquakes. Beth Goode Volleyball Administrator/SWA Beth Goode begins her first season as the administrator for the Stanford women s volleyball team this year, and will oversee the operation of the program. A graduate of Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Wash., Goode began her career in media relations at Stanford in She moved to the student services office in 1999, became the Director of Compliance in 2002 and was named Assistant Athletic Director for NCAA and Recruiting Services in She is now a Senior Associate Athletic Director and has been serving as the department s Senior Woman Administrator since June Kendall Johnson Media Relations Kendall Johnson begins her second season in the sports information office at Stanford and her first year with the Stanford women s volleyball team. A 2006 graduate of Santa Clara University, Johnson began her career as a student assistant in the Santa Clara media relations office and has since worked full-time with the Stanford lacrosse, soccer, wrestling and softball teams. A native of Seattle, Wash., Johnson is responsible for all of the public relations efforts for the team S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l 9

12 2007 Stanford Women s Volleyball 2007 Women s Volleyball Team: Front Row (L-R) - Cassidy Lichtman, Jessica Fishburn, Bryn Kehoe, Franci Girard, Gabi Ailes, Joanna Evans. Middle Row (L to R) Cynthia Barboza, Erin Waller, Foluke Akinradewo, Alix Klineman, Stephanie Browne, Alex Fisher, Janet Okogbaa. Back Row (L to R) Director of Volleyball Operations Cobey Shoji, Trainer Eiten Gelber, Volunteer Assistant Coach Chris Muscat, Associate Head Coach Denise Corlett, Head Coach John Dunning, Assistant Coach Jason Mansfield, Strength and Conditioning Coach Juan Pablo Reggiardo, Video Coordinator Mas Shibata Stanford Women s Volleyball Roster No Name Pos Ht Yr Hometown (High School) 1 Cynthia Barboza OH 6-0 JR Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Wilson) 2 Janet Okogbaa MB/OH 6-3 SO Tampa, FL (Berkeley Prep) 3 Joanna Evans S 5-11 SO Piedmont, CA (Bishop O Dowd) 4 Bryn Kehoe S 5-11 SR North Bend, OH (St. Ursula Academy) 5 Alex Fisher OH 6-1 RS SO Menlo Park, CA (The Menlo School) 6 Franci Girard MB 6-2 SR Brooklyn, NY (The Fieldston School) 8 Cassidy Lichtman OH/S 6-1 FR Poway, CA (Francis Parker) 9 Gabi Ailes L/DS 5-7 FR Bellevue, NE (Bellevue West) 10 Alix Klineman OH 6-4 FR Manhattan Beach, CA (Mira Costa) 11 Jessica Fishburn L/DS 6-0 JR Los Angeles, CA (The Brentwood School) 12 Erin Waller OH 6-1 JR Ballwin, MO (Incarnate Word Academy) 15 Stephanie Browne MB 6-5 FR Danville, CA (Monte Vista) 16 Foluke Akinradewo MB 6-3 JR Plantation, FL (St. Thomas Aquinas) Pronunciation Guide Gabi Ailes (Ails) Foluke Akinradewo (Fa-luke-a, ahh-kin-rah-day-woe) Bryn Kehoe (Brin Key-ho) Janet Okogbaa (oh-ko-ba) Head Coach: John Dunning, 7th Year (San Diego State, 73) Associate Head Coach: Denise Corlett, 19th Year (UCLA, 81) Assistant Coach: Jason Mansfield Volunteer Assistant Coaches: Chris Muscat Video Coordinator: Mas Shibata Director of Volleyball Operations: Cobey Shoji Stanford University Quick Facts Location:... Stanford, CA Enrollment:... 14,890 (6,689 undergraduates) Founded: Nickname:... Cardinal Colors:... Cardinal & White President:... Dr. John L. Hennessy Athletic Director:... Bob Bowlsby Conference:... Pacific-10 Home Arena:... Maples Pavilion Capacity:... 7,223 Stanford Women s Volleyball Quick Facts John Dunning, Head Coach (San Diego State, 1973)... (650) jdunning@stanford.edu Record at Stanford (Years): (6 years) Overall Record: (22 years) Denise Corlett, Associate Head Coach (UCLA, 1981)... (650) nesi@stanford.edu Jason Mansfield, Assistant Coach... (650) jdmans@stanford.edu 2006 Record: (.882) 2006 Pacific-10 Record/Finish: /1st 2006 Post-Season:... NCAA Final (5-1) Starters Returning/Lost:... 6/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:... 8/4 Other Players Returning/Lost:... 1/1 Newcomers: S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l

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14 2007 Stanford Volleyball Outlook Bring It Home: Stanford Prepares for Another Championship Season Junior All-American Cynthia Barboza is a seasoned member of the US National Team and was in the starting lineup at the Pan Am Games in Brazil during the summer. Stanford has appeared in all 26 NCAA tournaments Six National Championships, 12 national title matches, 16 Final Four appearances and ten Pac-10 crowns are among Stanford volleyball s list of unprecedented accomplishments. Over the years, the program has produced some of the nation s most elite players, consistently found itself in the upper echelons of the AVCA poll and firmly established itself as a yearly contender for the NCAA title. The program has won more NCAA Championships than any other school and has been in the championship match four of the last six years. The team made a great run at the 2006 Championship, but the Husker Nation ended its season. This year, with the NCAA Championship to be held in Stanford s backyard, the team is more ready than ever to bring it home. The impressive ranks of the 2007 Cardinal begin with three returning All-Americans - Foluke Akinradewo, Cynthia Barboza and Bryn Kehoe. Two of those players, Akinradewo and Barboza, are seasoned members of the 2007 US National Team, having been in the starting lineup at the Pan Am Games in Brazil this summer. Four more returning starters, senior setter Bryn Kehoe, senior All-Conference honoree Franci Girard, junior outside hitter Erin Waller and junior libero Jessica Fishburn further bolster the 2007 mix. Added to the talented group is the best set of newcomers in the country. And to top it all off, the Cardinal has John Dunning, one of the most accomplished head coaches in collegiate volleyball at the helm. The combination could not be more promising. We all feel that the upcoming season is a great opportunity, said Dunning. We have an experienced, talented and motivated team. If we work hard every day, compete for positions and develop into a team, we will have a memorable season. Between the nine veterans, the 2007 Cardinal boasts five All- America awards, seven conference awards, 12 years in the starting line-up and more than 2,500 kills. The veterans have contributed to 86 Cardinal wins and a National title. Eight of them have postseason court experience. The strong base of seasoned players is just the start for the Cardinal this season, however. In addition, Dunning and his staff have landed the No. 1 recruiting class in the country, a class that includes the nation s No. 1 prep player, Alix Klineman. Additionally, Stanford secured the 2007 Nebraska State Player of the Year, a two-time MVP of the California Division IV State Championships and a 6-5 middle blocker who was listed among the nation s top-20 recruits. This arsenal of talent will not go unchallenged this year, however. Dunning has lined up another one of the toughest preseason schedules in the nation, hoping to prepare the team to defend its conference title in a field of programs that have claimed five of the last six National Championships. Overall, Stanford is set to face 10 teams that finished last season ranked in the AVCA Top-25 and 13 teams that advanced to the 2006 NCAA Tournament. The Cardinal kicks off the 2007 season on the road, heading to Long Beach State for the season-opener on Aug. 25. The team then travels to Minneapolis, Minn. to compete in a Labor Day weekend tournament hosted by No. 6 Minnesota. In addition to the Cardinal and the host Golden Gophers, No. 14 San Diego and No. 25 Ohio will compete in the three-day event. Stanford opens the home season the following weekend, hosting the annual Stanford Invitational in Maples Pavilion, Sept This year s line-up includes Saint Mary s as well as No. 17 Cal Poly and No. 20 BYU. On Sept. 12, the Cardinal meets Cincinnati on the road, before heading to a tournament hosted by Yale in New Haven, Conn. On Sept. 14 the Cardinal will begin tournament action against Delaware State, and square off with No. 5 Penn State the following evening. The Cardinal begins its defense of the Pac-10 title on Sept. 21, battling Bay Area rival California in Berkeley. The Pac-10 will again provide a challenging agenda, as half of the conference finished 2006 in the top-25 and seven teams return from NCAA Tournament appearances. Three teams from the Pac- 10, including the Cardinal, appeared in the 2006 Final Four. Stanford s conference schedule is highlighted by home matches with the other Pac-10 powerhouses. Stanford opens up home Pac-10 action with No. 8 USC on Sept. 27. Fellow Final Four participants UCLA and Washington will visit the Farm on Sept. 28 and Oct. 12, respectively, while the team closes out regular-season action with No. 13 California on Nov. 23. The NCAA Tournament begins Nov. 29, and Stanford will host Regionals Dec The 2007 Final Four will take place Dec at Arco Arena in Sacramento. Last year was a great year for collegiate women s volleyballmore good teams than ever, growing attendance, increased media coverage and of course an amazing Final Four, said Dunning. I am sure that last year was just a stepping-stone for this year. There will be more good teams, more great players and a higher level of play than ever before. Following is a position-by-position look at the 2007 Cardinal: Outside Hitter Stanford has no shortage of outside hitters to choose from, as a number of Cardinal players have proved their ability to contribute on offense. Cynthia Barboza, one of the most prominent players in the country, highlights the Stanford lineup. As a sophomore last season, the US National Team veteran S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l

15 2007 Stanford Volleyball Outlook led the squad with 463 kills (4.21 per game) and 48 services aces. A First Team All-American and one of the most explosive outside hitters in the country, Barboza brings valuable international experience and the ability to step up in key situations for the Cardinal. Entering the mix this season and looking to fill the shoes of three-time All-American Kristin Richards, will be redshirt sophomore Alex Fisher and freshman Alix Klineman. Fisher, one of the top outside hitters in her class two years ago has been injured for two years and is now ready for action. Klineman, one of the most eagerly awaited newcomers in collegiate volleyball, will look to make an immediate impact for Stanford. Touted by prep volleyball experts as one of the most talented young players to enter the collegiate volleyball world, the Manhattan Beach, Calif. native was named the Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year last year and has been a leader on the US Women s Junior National Team for two years. Sophomore Janet Okogbaa and freshman Cassidy Lichtman will also see action on the outside. Okogbaa, Fisher and Lichtman will also compete with junior Erin Waller for the opposite spot. Waller earned the spot in the starting rotation last season, and proved to be a valuable asset for the Cardinal. The Ballwin, Mo. native showed steady improvement and, in the National Championship match led the team with a career-best 18 kills. Waller will look to pick up where she left off last season and continue her presence in the Stanford front row. Middle Blocker Foluke Akinradewo will be the primary force in the middle for the Cardinal. The Plantation, Fla. native made an immediate impact when she stepped onto the Farm in 2005, and has since earned two All-America honors and been one of the most dominant offensive players in the conference. Now, as she enters her years as an upperclassman, she promises to be an even stronger force with two years of experience under her belt. Last season, she led the team in blocks and turned in the best single-season hitting percentage in program history, a mark that also ranked third-best in the nation. Stanford s experience at the middle blocker position does not end with its twotime All-American, however. Franci Girard, one of two seniors on the Cardinal roster, is the epitome of a veteran, having played 320 games in a Cardinal uniform. The Brooklyn, NY native earned All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention as a junior last season and brings consistency and leadership to the middle of the net. Two younger players add depth to Stanford at the middle blocker position. Sophomore Janet Okogbaa gained valuable collegiate experience in 32 games as a rookie last season. The Tampa, Fla. spent most of her time training in the middle last spring, and her extraordinary ability to play above the net gave everyone a glimpse into why she was one of the top two recruits in her class. Newcomer Stephanie Browne, a 6-5 product of Danville, Calif., will look to see her first collegiate minutes at the net. Setter Running the offense for the Cardinal will be one of the most talented and experienced setters in the nation. Senior All-American Bryn Kehoe won a National Championship while setting for the Cardinal as a freshman, and now hopes to bookend her career with another one. Already fourth on the career chart with 4,214 assists, Kehoe is in position to finish her time at Stanford as one of the top two setters in program history. Last year, she averaged assists per game and will continue to be a key asset to the Cardinal as a leader on and off the court. Two more young setters add depth to the Cardinal at the position. Sophomore Joanna Evans saw time in 45 games during her first collegiate season, and newcomer Cassidy Lichtman, who also will contribute as an outside hitter, will bolster the Cardinal roster. Libero/Defensive Specialist Junior Jessica Fishburn will return for her second season as the Cardinal s starting libero. In her first year seeing significant time on the court, Fishburn wasted no time making a mark and collected 3.87 digs per game, the second highest single season mark in program history. As one of six upperclassmen on the roster this year, Fishburn will be looked upon to provide consistent defense. In addition, the Cardinal adds a new face to the back row in freshman Gabi Ailes. Named the best player in the state of Nebraska last year, Ailes helped her team to four consecutive state titles and will look to be an immediate asset to the Stanford back row. Junior All-American Foluke Akinradewo will be the primary force in the middle for the Cardinal in Senior All-American Bryn Kehoe is one of the most talented and experienced setters in the nation S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l 13

16 2007 Opponents Long Beach State 49ers Aug p.m. Long Beach, Calif. Ohio Bobcats Sept. 2 4 p.m. Minneapolis, Minn. BYU Cougars Sept. 8 7 p.m. Stanford, Calif. Yale Bulldogs Sept a.m. New Haven, Conn. Location: Long Beach, Calif. Enrollment: 35,600 Conference: Big West Home Arena (Capacity): The Walter Pyramid (5,000) Athletic Director: Vic Cegles Head Coach: Brian Gimmillaro Career Record (Years): (22 years) Record at LBSU (Years): Same Assistant Coaches: Debbie Green, Melissa Ohta Volleyball Office Phone: (562) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 12-2/2nd 2006 Postseason: NCAA Second Round Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/5 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/1 Top Returnees: Alexis Crimes (6-3, Sr., MB); Michaela Hasalikova (6-4, Sr., MB); Nicole Vargas (5-8, Jr., S) Volleyball SID: Roger Kirk Office Phone: (562) rkirk@csulb.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 13-2 (.867) Last Meeting: W, 3-0 (12/15/01) San Diego Toreros Aug p.m. Minneapolis, Minn. Location: San Diego, Calif. Enrollment: 7,600 Conference: West Coast Home Arena (Capacity): Jenny Craig Pavilion (5,100) Athletic Director: Ky Snyder Head Coach: Jennifer Petrie Career Record (Years): (Seven years) Record at USD (Years): Same Assistant Coaches: Brent Hilliard, Stephanie Moreno Volleyball Office Phone: (619) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 13-1/1st 2006 Postseason: NCAA Regional Semifinals Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/5 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/3 Top Returnees: Laurel Abrahamson (6-4, Sr., MB); Jessica Nyrop (5-11, RS-Jr., S); Erin Wiskar (6-2, Sr., OH) Volleyball SID: Chris Loucks Office Phone: (619) cloucks@sandiego.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 2-0 (1.000) Last Meeting: W, 3-0 (9/5/03) Minnesota Golden Gophers Sept. 1 3 p.m. Minneapolis, Minn. Location: Minneapolis, Minn. Enrollment: 48,484 Conference: Big Ten Home Arena (Capacity): Sports Pavilion (5,700) Athletic Director: Joel Maturi Head Coach: Mike Hebert Career Record (Years): (31 years) Record at Minnesota (Years): (11 years) Assistant Coaches: Scott Swanson, Dave Manka Volleyball Office Phone: (612) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 17-3/2nd 2006 Postseason: NCAA Regional Finals Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/4 Top Returnees: Kyla Roehrig (6-4, Jr., OH); Jessy Jones (6-3, Sr., MB); Rachel Hartmann (5-11, Jr., S) Volleyball SID: Steve Geller Office Phone: (612) gelle014@umn.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 3-0 (1.000) Last Meeting: W, 3-0 (12/18/04) Location: Athens, Ohio Enrollment: 28,751 Conference: Mid-American Home Arena (Capacity): Convocation Center (13,080) Athletic Director: Kirby Hocutt Head Coach: Geoff Carlston Career Record (Years): (Four years) Record at Ohio (Years): Same Assistant Coaches: Nadia Edwards, Don Gromala Volleyball Office Phone: (740) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 16-0/1st 2006 Postseason: NCAA First Round Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/2 Top Returnees: Ellen Herman (6-2, Sr., MB); Melissa Griffin (6-2, Sr., MB); Stephanie Blackburn (5-10, Sr., OH) Volleyball SID: Wes Liles Office Phone: (740) liles@ohio.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 0-0 Last Meeting: First Meeting Saint Mary s Gaels Sept. 6 7 p.m. Stanford, Calif. Location: Moraga, Calif. Enrollment: 4,768 Conference: West Coast Home Arena (Capacity): McKeon Pavilion (3,500) Athletic Director: Mark Orr Head Coach: Rob Browning Career Record (Years): (Two years) Record at SMC (Years): Same Assistant Coaches: Sam Crosson, Keegan Cook Volleyball Office Phone: (925) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 6-8/t-4th 2006 Postseason: None Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/3 Top Returnees: Brittany Barker (6-3,Jr.,MB); Taylor Groess (6-1,Jr.,OH); Megan Burton (6-1,So.,MB) Volleyball SID: Mandy Bible Office Phone: (925) abible@stmarys-ca.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 6-2 (.750) Last Meeting: W, 3-0 (9/16/06) Cal Poly Mustangs Sept. 8 7 p.m. Stanford, Calif. Location: San Luis Obispo, Calif. Enrollment: 18,400 Conference: Big West Home Arena (Capacity): Mott Gym (3,032) Athletic Director: Alison Cone Head Coach: Jon Stevenson Career Record (Years): (Seven years) Record at Cal Poly (Years): (Two years) Assistant Coaches: Mike Johnson, Wes Schneider Volleyball Office Phone: (805) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 13-1/1st 2006 Postseason: NCAA Second Round Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/1 Top Returnees: Kylie Atherstone (6-1, Jr., OH/RS); Chelsea Hayes (5-11, Sr., S); Jaclyn Houston (6-3, Jr., MB) Volleyball SID: Chris Giovannetti Office Phone: (805) cgiovann@calpoly.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 5-4 (.556) Last Meeting: W, 3-0 (9/7/02) Location: Provo, Utah Enrollment: 33,278 Conference: Mountain West Home Arena (Capacity): Smith Fieldhouse (5,000) Athletic Director: Tom Holmoe Head Coach: Jason Watson Career Record (Years): (Two years) Record at BYU (Years): Same Assistant Coaches: Brooke Huebner, Brent Aldridge Volleyball Office Phone: (801) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 13-3/2nd 2006 Postseason: NCAA Second Round Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/2 Top Returnees: Chelsea Goodman (5-11, Sr., OH); Erica Lott (6-2, Sr., RS); Rachel Dyer (6-1, Jr., MB) Volleyball SID: Jen Connery Office Phone: (801) wvolleyball_sid@byu.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 7-3 (.700) Last Meeting: L, 1-3 (9/1/06) Cincinnati Bearcats Sept p.m. Cincinnati, Ohio Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Enrollment: 35,244 Conference: Big East Home Arena (Capacity): Fifth Third Arena (13,176) Athletic Director: Mike Thomas Head Coach: Reed Sunahara Career Record (Years): (Nine years) Record at Cincinnati (Years): (Seven years) Assistant Coaches: Erin Virtue, Myanna Hellsten Volleyball Office Phone: (513) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 10-4/t-3rd 2006 Postseason: None Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/2 Top Returnees: Jessica Elley (6-2, Jr., OH); Jaime Frey (5-8, So., L); Jessie Nevitt (6-2, Jr., MB) Volleyball SID: Shawn Sell Office Phone: (513) shawn.sell@uc.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 0-0 Last Meeting: First Meeting Delaware State Hornets Sept p.m. New Haven, Conn. Location:Dover,Del. Enrollment: 3,800 Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Home Arena (Capacity): Memorial Hall Gym (2500) Athletic Director: Rick Costello Head Coach: Renee Arnold Career Record (Years): (Two years) Record at Delaware State (Years): Same Assistant Coaches: None Volleyball Office Phone: (302) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 6-5/5th 2006 Postseason: None Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/0 Top Returnees: Ayana Dyette (6-0, Sr., OH); Laura Huculak (5-9, Sr., MB); Kinga Muszynski (5-10, Sr., OH) Volleyball SID: Dennis Jones Office Phone: (302) djones@desu.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 0-0 Last Meeting: First Meeting Location: New Haven, Conn. Enrollment: 10,200 Conference: Ivy League Home Arena (Capacity): John J. Lee Amphitheater (3,100) Athletic Director: Thomas Beckett Head Coach: Erin Appleman Career Record (Years): (Three years) Record at Yale (Years): Same Assistant Coaches: Kevin Laseau, Jim Borbas Volleyball Office Phone: (203) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 11-3/t-2nd 2006 Postseason: None Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/2 Top Returnees: Alexis Crusey (6-2, So., OH); Ally Mendenhall (5-9, Jr., S); Morgan Hume (6-0, Sr., MB) Volleyball SID: Joe Clifford Office Phone: (203) sports.info@yale.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 0-0 Last Meeting: First Meeting Penn State Nittany Lions Sept p.m. New Haven, Conn. Location: University Park, Pa. Enrollment: 40,709 Conference: Big 10 Home Arena (Capacity): Rec Hall (5,812) Athletic Director: Tim Curley Head Coach: Russ Rose Career Record (Years): (28 years) Record at Penn State (Years): Same Assistant Coaches: Dennis Hohenshelt, Salima Rockwell Volleyball Office Phone: (814) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 18-2/1st 2006 Postseason: NCAA Regional Finals Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/6 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/1 Top Returnees: Megan Hodge (6-3, So., OH); Nicole Fawcett (6-4, Jr., OH); Alisha Glass (6-0, So., S) Volleyball SID: Jen Armson Office Phone: (814) jma19@psu.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 4-4 (.500) Last Meeting: W, 3-2 (8/26/05) California Golden Bears Sept p.m. Berkeley, Calif. Nov p.m. Stanford, Calif. Location: Berkeley, Calif. Enrollment: 32,000 Conference: Pacific-10 Home Arena (Capacity): Haas Pavilion (11,877) Athletic Director: Sandy Barbour Head Coach: Rich Feller Career Record (Years): (22 years) Record at Cal (Years): (Eight years) Assistant Coaches: Matt McShane, Chris Bigelow Volleyball Office Phone: (510) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 9-9/5th 2006 Postseason: NCAA Regional Semifinals Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/3 Top Returnees: Angie Pressey (5-8,Sr.,OH); Hana Cutura (6-3,So.,OH); Morgan Beck (5-8,Sr.,OH) Volleyball SID: Scott Ball Office Phone: (510) sball@berkeley.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 57-5 (.919) Last Meeting: W, 3-0 (12/8/06) S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l

17 2007 Opponents USC Trojans Sept p.m. Stanford, Calif. Oct p.m. Los Angeles, Calif. Location: Los Angeles, Calif. Enrollment: 33,000 Conference: Pacific-10 Home Arena (Capacity): Galen Center (10,258) Athletic Director: Mike Garrett Head Coach: Mick Haley Career Record (Years): (23 years) Record at USC (Years): (Six years) Assistant Coaches: Todd Dagenais, Cookie Stevens Volleyball Office Phone: (213) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 14-4/4th 2006 Postseason: NCAA Regional Semifinals Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/1 Top Returnees: Brittany Barker (6-3,Jr.,MB); Taylor Groess (6-1,Jr.,OH); Megan Burton (6-1,So.,MB) Volleyball SID: Jason Pommier Office Phone: (213) pommier@usc.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: (.734) Last Meeting: L, 0-3 (11/10/06) UCLA Bruins Sept p.m. Stanford, Calif. Oct p.m. Los Angeles, Calif. Location: Los Angeles, Calif. Enrollment: 37,500 Conference: Pacific-10 Home Arena (Capacity): Pauley Pavilion (4,500) Athletic Director: Dan Guerrero Head Coach: Andy Banachowski Career Record (Years): (40 years) Record at UCLA (Years): Same Assistant Coaches: Kim Jagd, Dan Conners Volleyball Office Phone: (310) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 15-3/t-2nd 2006 Postseason: NCAA Semifinals Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/7 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/3 Top Returnees: Nellie Spicer (5-10,Jr.,S); Kaitlin Sather (6-1,Jr.,OH); Rachell Johnson (5-11,Sr.,OH/MB) Volleyball SID: James Ybiernas Office Phone: (310) jamesy@athletics.ucla.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: (.523) Last Meeting: W, 3-1 (11/11/06) Oregon State Beavers Oct. 4 7 p.m. Corvallis, Ore. Nov. 2 7 p.m. Stanford, Calif. Location: Corvallis, Ore. Enrollment: 19,000 Conference: Pacific-10 Home Arena (Capacity): Gill Coliseum (10,400) Athletic Director: Bob De Carolis Head Coach: Taras Liskevych Career Record (Years): (11 years) Record at OSU (Years): (Two years) Assistant Coaches: Mark Barnard, Laura Benzing Volleyball Office Phone: (541) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 0-18/10th 2006 Postseason: None Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/5 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/2 Top Returnees: Rachel Rourke (6-5, So., OH); Kristin Murray (5-10, Sr., OH); Lexie Rathgeber (6-3, So., MB) Volleyball SID: Jason Amberg Office Phone: (541) jason.amberg@oregonstate.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 44-0 (1.000) Last Meeting: W, 3-0 (11/17/06) Oregon Ducks Oct. 5 7 p.m. Eugene, Ore. Nov. 1 7 p.m. Stanford, Calif. Location: Eugene, Ore. Enrollment: 20,394 Conference: Pacific-10 Home Arena (Capacity): McArthur Court (9,087) Athletic Director: Pat Kilkenny Head Coach: Jim Moore Career Record (Years): (18 years) Record at Oregon (Years): (Two years) Assistant Coaches: Tina Johnson-Lockhart, Stacy Metro Volleyball Office Phone: (541) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 7-11/t-6th 2006 Postseason: NCAA First Round Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/6 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/2 Top Returnees: Sonja Newcombe (6-1, So., MB); Neticia Enesi (6-1, So., MB); Nevena Djordjevic (5-10, So., S) Volleyball SID: Andria Wenzel Office Phone: (541) awenzel@uoregon.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 42-2 (.955) Last Meeting: W, 3-0 (11/16/06) Washington State Cougars Oct p.m. Stanford, Calif. Nov. 9 7 p.m. Pullman, Wash. Location: Pullman, Wash. Enrollment: 23,000 Conference: Pacific-10 Home Arena (Capacity): Bohler Gym (5,000) Athletic Director: Jim Sterk Head Coach: Brian Heffernan Career Record (Years): (Three years) Record at WSU (Years): Same Assistant Coaches: Ken Ko, Gretchen Killebrew Volleyball Office Phone: (509) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 3-15/9th 2006 Postseason: None Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/5 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/2 Top Returnees: Brittany Johnson (5-9,Jr.,OH); Kelly Hyder (5-9, So., L); Adetokunbo Faleti (5-10, Sr., RS) Volleyball SID: Linda Chalich Office Phone: (509) lindak@wsu.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 40-3 (.930) Last Meeting: W, 3-0 (11/25/06) Washington Huskies Oct p.m. Stanford, Calif. Nov. 8 7 p.m. Seattle, Wash. Location: Seattle, Wash. Enrollment: 37,000 Conference: Pacific-10 Home Arena (Capacity): Bank of America Arena (10,000) Athletic Director: Todd Turner Head Coach: Jim McLaughlin Career Record (Years): (Ten years) Record at Washington (Years): (Seven years) Assistant Coaches: Leslie Tuiasosopo, Jose Gandara Volleyball Office Phone: (206) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 15-3/t-2nd 2006 Postseason: NCAA Semifinals Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/2 Top Returnees: Christal Morrison (6-2, Sr., OH); Stevie Mussie (5-9, Sr., OH); Jessica Swarbrick (6-1, Jr., MB) Volleyball SID: Misty Tucci Office Phone: (206) mistyrc@u.washington.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 40-8 (.833) Last Meeting: W, 3-0 (12/14/06) Arizona Wildcats Oct p.m. Tucson, Ariz. Nov p.m. Stanford, Calif. Location: Tucson, Ariz. Enrollment: 35,400 Conference: Pacific-10 Home Arena (Capacity): McKale Center (14,545) Athletic Director: Jim Livengood Head Coach: David Rubio Career Record (Years): (20 years) Record at Arizona (Years): (15 years) Assistant Coaches: Chris Gonzales, Allison Napier Volleyball Office Phone: (520) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 4-14/8th 2006 Postseason: None Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/2 Top Returnees: Brooke Buringrud (6-2, Jr., OH); Whitney Dosty (6-3, So., OH); Dominique Lamb (6-1, Sr., MB) Volleyball SID: Julian Temblador Office Phone: (520) juliant@ .arizona.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 48-6 (.889) Last Meeting: W, 3-0 (10/28/06) Arizona State Sun Devils Oct p.m. Tempe, Ariz. Nov p.m. Stanford, Calif. Location: Tempe, Ariz. Enrollment: 51,612 Conference: Pacific-10 Home Arena (Capacity): Wells Fargo Arena (14,198) Athletic Director: Lisa Love Head Coach: Brad Saindon Career Record (Years): (16 years) Record at ASU (Years): (Four years) Assistant Coaches: Mike Wall, Megan Jacobson Volleyball Office Phone: (480) Record: Conference Record/Finish: 7-11/t-6th 2006 Postseason: NCAA Second Round Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/2 Top Returnees: Margie Giordano (5-10, Jr., OH); Marina Mercer (5-11, So., S); Staci Smith (6-1, Sr., MB) Volleyball SID: Kerry Howe Office Phone: (480) kerry.howe@asu.edu Athletics Website: Series Record: 50-4 (.926) Last Meeting: W, 3-0 (10/27/06) All-Time Records vs. Opponents School Record Pct. School Record Pct. Some tournament opponents prior to 1982 not available. 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20 Foluke Akinradewo #16 Foluke Akinradewo Middle Blocker 6-3 Junior Plantation, FL St. Thomas Aquinas Human Biology Major Akinradewo in the Record Books: SINGLE SEASON 1. Hitting Percentage (2006) Hitting Percentage (2005) SINGLE MATCH T-9. Blocks (2005) - 12 Akinradewo s Career Highs Kills 26 vs. Missouri (12/3/06) Attempts 44 vs. Missouri (12/3/06) Aces 4 vs. Arizona (9/29/06) Digs 6, twice, last vs. Oregon State (10/28/05) Assists 2 vs. Penn State (8/26/05) Blocks 12 at UCLA (11/25/05) Foluke has had a big impact on college volleyball during her first two seasons, but I will not be surprised if this fall she has improved as much as anyone. She is consistently focused, hardworking, and determined to help her team be great. Playing on the National Team this summer should help her raise her game to new heights. Head Coach John Dunning As a Sophomore in 2006: An AVCA and Volleyball Magazine First Team All-American Named to the AVCA All-Pacific Region First Team Named to the 2006 All-Pac-10 Team Led the squad and with 141 blocks and 1.44 blocks per game Also led the team with a.431 hitting percentage Finished third on the Cardinal with 382 kills and second with 3.90 kills per game Fifth on the squad with 19 service aces Hit.450 or higher in 15 matches and.400 or higher in 18 matches Notched double-digit kills in 24 matches In the NCAA second round, tallied a career-high 26 kills to lead the Cardinal to a five-game victory over Missouri (12/3) with five blocks Set a career-high with four aces against Arizona at home (9/29) Tallied a season-high nine blocks versus Oregon (10/20) in a three-game sweep Notched eight blocks on three occasions, including in the NCAA title match against Nebraska (12/16) Had a season-high three solo blocks against Santa Clara (9/14) Hit.406 with 16 kills, as well as three blocks, as Stanford defeated Texas (12/9) in the regional final to advance to Omaha Named to the All-Region Tournament Team Selected to the Stanford Invitational All-Tournament Team, Waikiki Beach Marriott Challenge All-Tournament Team and BYU All-Tournament Team Also earned Pac-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention and was a nominee for the Honda Award Earned Stanford s Block S Outstanding Sophomore Award. As a Freshman in 2005: Named the 2005 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year, the ninth Cardinal, and fourth in the last seven years, to earn the award Also named to the All-Pac-10 First Team The AVCA Pacific Region Freshman of the Year Earned Second Team All- America honors Led the squad in hitting percentage (.397), a mark which ranked third in the Pac-10, 13th in the nation and third for a single-season in school history Was second on the team in kills (439) Averaged 3.92 kills per game, which ranked tenth in the Pac-10 Led the Cardinal in blocks (122, 1.09 bpg), with a teamhigh 32 solo blocks Tallied a career-high 12 blocks (ninth-best for a single match in school history) at UCLA (11/25) Hit.450 or better in 13 matches Had double-digit kills in 26 of the 32 matches Named the tournament MVP at the Colorado Invitational, collecting 43 kills in 74 attempts for a.486 hitting percentage Also gained tournament MVP honors at the Stanford Invitational For her efforts in leading the third-ranked Stanford Cardinal to four victories from Sept 5-11, was named Pac-10 Player of the Week Set a career-high with six digs against Syracuse (9/3) and Oregon State (10/28). High School: A 2005 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School A three-year letterwinner and captain of her squad for two seasons The 2002 and 2003 Nickname: Luke My superstitions/pre-game rituals are: I m constantly knocking on wood I dance in the locker room before every game If I played another sport at Stanford it would be: Basketball Favorite place that I have visited: Italy When I leave Stanford, I want to: Be happy and successful wherever life leads me Since coming to Stanford, I have learned: Nothing in life is easy My sports heroes growing up were: My brothers Foluso and Folu Stanford volleyball will be fun to watch this year because: We have a great group of girls who are driven to win, extremely talented, hard-working, and also love the game of volleyball, making playing fun My favorite class at Stanford has been: Public Speaking (although I hate doing it) Something people would be surprised to know about me: I have tri-citizenship (Nigeria,Canada,U.S.) AND I used to audition for commercials when I was little (but I was a bit too shy for show business) I m most thankful for: My loving family and friends Best book I have ever read: All Harry Potter books Favorite food: Pizza / Least favorite food: Fish (except salmon) Favorite movie: Old School/Remember the Titans Favorite TV show: LOST (Janet got me hooked last pre-season) My ultimate Sportscenter highlight would be: Playing in the NCAA championship match and hitting a ball so hard that it bursts If I could invite three people to dinner in history, they would be: Jesus Christ, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Bill Clinton One wish I would make for the 21st century: End all the unnecessary wars Favorite midnight snack: Cereal (Cinnamon Toast Crunch) The place I d most like to visit: Australia Favorite vacation spot: Home (Florida) The best advice I ever received was: Don t let anyone tell you that you can t After my Stanford career is over, I d like to be remembered as: A person who always worked hard My funniest teammate is: Erin Waller The team s best dancer: Franci Girard The team s best singer: Jessica Fishburn Broward County Player of the Year An All-America selection in 2003 and 2004, and an all-state selection in 2002, 2003 and 2004 Named the Florida Dairy Farmer s Volleyball Player of the Year The Florida Gatorade Player of the Year Also participated in basketball and track Was a Florida state champion in track & field in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 An all-state selection in basketball in 2004 and 2005 Was the Principal Honors Award winner all four years of high school. National Competition: Started for the US National Team at the 2007 Pan Am Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, helping the team to a bronze medal The starting middle blocker on the USA Junior team that competed in the 2005 World Championships in Turkey Also played with the USA Senior team that competed at the 2005 Pan American Cup in the Dominican Republic A member of the gold medal-winning USA Junior National Team in 2004 at NORCECA Earned fourth place as a member of the USA women s national training team at the 2005 Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic. Personal: Daughter of Ayoola Akinradewo (father) and Comfort Akinradewo (mother) Brother, Foluso, participated in track and field at Oregon Brother, Folu, participated in track at Fresno State Full name is Foluke Atinuke Akinradewo. Akinradewo s Career Stats Year G K KPG E TA PCT A APG SA SE SAPG RE DIG DPG BS BA TOT BPG BE Totals S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l

21 Cynthia Barboza Barboza in the Record Books: CAREER: 10. Attacks - 1,916 SINGLE SEASON: 5. Single Season Service Aces (2006) Single Season Service Aces Per Game (2006) Single Season Attacks (2006) - 1, Single Season Attacks Per Game (2006) Single Season Attacks Per Game (2005) Barboza s Career Highs Kills 26 vs. USC (9/23/05) Attempts 69 at UCLA (10/13/06) Aces 4, twice, last at Texas (12/9/06) Digs 20, twice, last vs. Missouri (12/3/06) Assists 2, 10 times, last vs. UCLA (11/11/06) Blocks 7 at Texas (12/9/06) Outside Hitter 6-0 Junior Long Beach, CA Long Beach Wilson Science Technology and Society Major #1 Cynthia Barboza As a Sophomore in 2006: An AVCA and Volleyball Magazine First Team All-American Named to the 2006 All-Pac-10 Team An AVCA All-Pacific Region First Team honoree Selected as the Pac-10 Player of the Week on September 10 for her performances at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Challenge Played in 110 of 111 games Led the team with 463 kills and 4.21 kills per game Also led the team with 48 services aces (0.44 per game) Third on the team with 329 digs and fourth with 76 total blocks Collected double-digit kills in 29 of Stanford s 34 matches Hit a career-high.632 against Fairfield (9/8) in the Waikiki Beach Marriott Challenge Collected a career-high four aces at Hawai`i (9/9) Put up six blocks against Oregon (10/20) with four block solos Led the Cardinal with 18 kills, a career-high seven blocks, 11 digs and a career-high four aces in the regional final against Texas (12/9) to advance to the Final Four In the NCAA second round, tallied 18 kills and 20 digs in the Cardinal s five-game win over Missouri (12/3) Also notched a career-high 20 digs in Stanford s four-game win over UCLA (11/11) at home Named the Stanford Invitational Co-Most Outstanding Player, the Waikiki Beach Marriott Challenge Most Outstanding Player and a member of the BYU Tournament Team Also selected Pac-10 All- Academic Honorable Mention Earned Stanford s Block S Outstanding Sophomore Award. As a Freshman in 2005: Tore her ACL and was sidelined for the final 11 matches of the season Had started all 21 matches (66 games) prior to the injury At the time of her injury led the Pac-10 in kills (297) and was third in kills per game (4.50) Second on the team in hitting percentage (.306) Third on the team with 297 kills and fifth with 174 digs Produced a hitting percentage of.450 or better in four matches, and produced doubledigit kills in 15 of the team s 21 season matches Tallied a career-high 26 kills in the Pac-10 opener against USC (9/23) Collected six double-doubles Named to the All-Tournament team at the AVCA/NACWAA Showcase and the Stanford Invitational. High School: A 2005 graduate of Long Beach Wilson High School Named the Girls Gatorade National High School Player of the Year The 2004 High School Player of the Year by Volleyball Magazine, All-CIF (Southern Section) Division I-AA co-mvp, and a fourtime First-Team All-CIF honoree In 2004, averaged 18.3 kills, 1.57 blocks and two aces per match Hit.537 for the season, compiling 14 matches with an attack efficiency greater than.650 and four matches in which she hit better than.800 Best effort of the season (.840) came against Nickname: C, CJ, CB The best thing about Stanford is: Jimmy V s cookies My favorite class at Stanford: Critical Perspectives on Eating Disorders Favorite thing to do on an off day: Sleep, relax at the beach, go out to eat with friends The place I would most like to visit: Brazil My favorite pre-game ritual: Dancing in sync with Foluke Earliest sporting memory: YMCA co-ed basketball league: Age 6 Stanford will be fun to watch this year because: We re more than a team, we are all best friends working together toward a common goal, the national championship. We do more than play with each other we play for each other. My greatest athletic moment was: When I learned to believe in myself The athlete I admire most: Bess Siegfried (Stanford Lacrosse) Best book I have ever read: Angels and Demons Favorite Food: Dragon Rolls (sushi) / Least Favorite Food: Pork chops If I had to cook all of my meals, I d probably survive on: Frosted Mini Wheats and bagel sandwiches My favorite movie: The Holiday My favorite TV show: Project Runway, Recess, Rob & Big My Favorite Actor/Actress: Brian Regan (more comedian than actor)/ Cameron Diaz The best advice I ever received was: Our greatest glory is not in the never falling but in rising every time we fall - Confucius The person or people who have had the greatest influence on my career: My club coach Joy McKienzie-Fuerbringer If I could invite three people to dinner in history, they would be: James Brown, Houdini, Tupac I d like to switch places for a day with: A member of the judging panel from Top Chef If I could bring anything from my hometown to Stanford it would be: My bed state champion Mira Costa Four-year letterwinner and captain of the team during her junior and senior seasons Finished high school career with 2,145 kills, 349 blocks and 152 aces In 2004, was named the Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year for a second consecutive season, the first volleyball player to achieve that feat In 2003, she recorded 550 kills, 46 blocks and 38 service aces The 2002 National Sophomore of the Year by Student Sports Magazine and the 2001 National Freshman of the Year by the same publication. National Competition: Started for the US National Team at the 2007 Pan Am Games, leading the team to a bronze medal Also started for the US at the 2007 Pan Am Cup Played on the USA Senior team at the 2005 Pan Am Cup Earned a bronze medal as the youngest member of the USA women s national training team at the 2003 Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic Placed fifth at the 2004 Under-18 World Beach Championship in Termoli, Italy Was the only high school player to be invited to train with the U.S. National Team in preparation for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and was the first alternate Played for Club Long Beach. Personal: Daughter of Jane and Robert Barboza Brother, David, attended UCLA Full name is Cynthia Jane Barboza. Last year was a huge test for Cynthia. To have a major injury and come back through amazing hard work and determination and have a great season is a tribute to her strength and courage. We are all excited to see how much she grows as a player this summer playing on the National Team. Head Coach John Dunning Barboza s Career Stats Year G K KPG E TA PCT A APG SA SE SAPG RE DIG DPG BS BA TOT BPG BE Totals S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l 19

22 Joanna Evans #3 Joanna Evans Setter 5-11 Sophomore Piedmont, CA Bishop O Dowd Undeclared Major Evans Career Highs Kills 1 vs. Fairfield (9/8/06) Attempts 1, three times, last vs. Oregon State (10/19/06) Aces 1, three times, last vs. UCLA (11/11/06) Digs 7 vs. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi (9/2/06) Assists 13 vs. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi (9/2/06) Joanna came to our program as a very skilled, talented setter and has continued to work hard and improve every day she s in the gym. Her knowledge and understanding of the game will help make us a better volleyball team this fall. Head Coach John Dunning As a Freshman in 2006: Played in 45 games in her first season with the Cardinal Collected a career-high 13 assists in first collegiate match against Texas A&M Corpus Christi (9/2) Also posted a career-high seven digs in that match Had ten assists in wins over Georgetown (9/15) and Oregon State (10/19) Recorded three aces and 25 digs on the season Averaged 0.87 assists per game and 0.56 digs per game. High School: A 2005 graduate of Bishop O Dowd High School in Oakland, Calif. A four-year letterwinner Hayward Athletic Association League Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005 Four-time all-league player as a setter Named a Northern California Scholar-Athlete for four straight seasons Named to Prep Volleyball s Senior Top 100 Aces League MVP from Cal-Hi Sports and Sports Focus Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2005 Oakland Tribune Player of the Year Tallied a career-high 812 assists during her senior season, along with 75 service aces and 69 kills. National Competition: A participant in the U.S. Junior National Team program for three years ( , 06) Competed at the 2006 NORCECA World Championships with the U.S. Junior National Team Played club volleyball for Golden Bear (1999, 2003, 2004), Vision ( ) and City Beach ( ) Led her Golden Bear squad to the bronze medal at the 2003 Junior Olympic Volleyball Tournament, earning All-American honors Also a AAA-rated beach volleyball player Finished fifth with Vision at the 2006 Junior Olympic Volleyball Tournament to earn her second All-American honor 2004 High Performance Beach Volleyball participant A member of the 2004 Women s Youth National Team and the 2003 A2 High Performance Team Also a member of the 2002 High Performance Team. Personal: Daughter of Michael and Virginia Evans Has two sisters, Angela and Allyn Full name is Joanna Grace Evans. Nickname: Jo. My most prized possession is: My kneepads My superstitions/pre-game ritual is: I always put on my left kneepad first If I played another sport at Stanford it would be: Field Hockey My favorite place that I ever visited is: The Bahamas My favorite place on the Stanford campus is: The Dish Since coming to Stanford, I have learned: How to dust my bookshelf My sports hero growing up was: Karch Kiraly I collect: Salamanders Stanford volleyball will be fun to watch this year because: We ll be on the court come December in Sacramento My favorite class at Stanford has been: World History of Science If I could bring anything to Stanford from my hometown, it would be: The Montclair Egg Shop Something people would be surprised to know about me: I m a lefty My primary inspiration in sports is: The thrill of competing Best book I have ever read: The Catcher in the Rye Favorite food: Mangoes Least favorite food: Steak My favorite movie: Mrs. Doubtfire My favorite TV show: Entourage My ultimate Sportscenter highlight would be: Winning the world hot dog eating contest My parents were right when they told me: Do as I say not as I do If I could invite three people to dinner in history, they would be: Al Gore, Bob Marley, Karch Kiraly One wish I would make for the 21st century: Environmental issues are solved The reason I love playing volleyball is: You can play indoor and outdoor Favorite midnight snack: I go to bed before midnight If I had to cook all of my meals, I d probably survive on: Toast Sports teams I followed when I was younger: Oakland Athletics Hobbies: Beach volleyball, piano The place I d most like to visit: Buenos Aires, Argentina Favorite vacation spot: Hawaii The best advice I ever received was: Always take the high road After my Stanford career is over, I d like to be remembered as: A good volleyball player and person The reason I chose Stanford University is: I ve always wanted to go here My favorite thing to do on campus is: Run the Dish I m afraid of: Snakes The team s best dancer is: Janet The most forgetful person on the team is: Foluke Evans Career Stats Year G K KPG E TA PCT A APG SA SE SAPG RE DIG DPG BS BA TOT BPG BE S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l

23 Jessica Fishburn Fishburn in the Record Books: SINGLE SEASON 2. Digs Per Game (2006) Digs (2006) 430 Fishburn s Career Highs Kills 2 at Washington State (9/21/06) Attempts 3 vs. Maine (9/2/05) Aces 3, twice, last vs. Arizona (11/11/05) Digs 25 at Washington (9/22/06) Assists 4 vs. Washington State (11/25/06) Blocks 1 vs. Boston College (9/1/05) Libero/Defensive Specialist 6-0 Junior Los Angeles, CA The Brentwood School Human Biology Major #11 Jessica Fishburn As a Sophomore in 2006: The only Cardinal player to see action in all 111 games Led the squad with 430 digs (3.87 per game) In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, collected 20 digs in Stanford s sweep of Sacramento State (12/2) Also tallied 20 digs against Nebraska in the NCAA title match (12/16) Collected a career-high 25 digs at Washington (9/22) Also tallied 21 digs at home versus USC (11/10) Recorded double-digit digs in 27 of Stanford s 34 matches and 20 or more on four occasions Notched a career-high two kills at Washington State (9/21) Had a career-high four assists in a 3-0 win over Washington State (11/25) A 2006 Pac-10 Second Team All-Academic selection. As a Freshman in 2005: A valuable reserve as a libero, appearing in 102 games and 31 matches Fifth on the team with 19 service aces Collected a career-high three service aces against Utah State (9/16) and Arizona (11/11) Recorded 40 digs (11 at UCLA, 13 at USC, 8 against Nevada, 8 against Santa Clara) in the last four matches of the year and finished with 110 total digs 13 digs at USC (11/16) were a season-high. High School: A four-year starter at The Brentwood School Earned All-CIF honors all four years A three-time league MVP Helped her team win the CIF title (24-3) during her junior season Collected a career-high 27 kills during her junior season. National Competition: Played five years for the Santa Monica Beach Club and four years for Sports Shack Helped lead Sports Shack to the national championship in Personal: Parents are Andy Fishburn and Michelle Hollander Father, who played volleyball at Stanford, played professionally on the beach (two-time world champion) Has one brother, Michael, who attends Colorado, Boulder Full name is Jessica Emily Fishburn. Nickname: Fish My most prized possession is: My journal My superstitions/pre-game ritual: I like to listen to music before games If I played another sport at Stanford it would be: Soccer My favorite place that I ever visited is: Bora Bora When I leave Stanford, I want to: Work in a dermatologist s office My favorite place on the Stanford campus is: My room Since coming to Stanford, I have learned: Life isn t always what you expect it to be, but that the unexpected isn t always bad. My sports hero growing up was: Andy Fishburn (my dad) I collect: Fortunes (from fortune cookies) Stanford volleyball will be fun to watch this year because: We ll have a very strong team If I could bring anything to Stanford from my hometown, it would be: My mom In my off-time, I m most likely to be found: Jetting to the beach My primary inspiration in sports is: The satisfaction you get from being part of a wonderful team that respects and cares for each other The best thing about Stanford is: The opportunities it offers I m most thankful for: My parents Best book I have ever read: The Secret Favorite food: Avocado / Least favorite food: Anchovies My favorite movie: The Little Mermaid My favorite TV show: Grey s Anatomy My ultimate Sportscenter highlight is: Winning Reno with Sports Shack My parents were right when they told me: I can do whatever I want if I put my mind to it If I could invite three people to dinner in history, they would be: Marilyn Monroe, Leonardo da Vinci, Muhammad Ali Ten years from now I hope to be: Involved in dermatology Favorite midnight snack: Ice cream If I had to cook all of my meals, I d probably survive on: Pesto pasta Hobbies: Singing, dancing, surfing The place I d most like to visit: Australia The best advice I ever received was: Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don t matter and those who matter don t mind. Dr. Seuss After my Stanford career is over, I d like to be remembered as: Inspirational and supportive The reason I chose Stanford is: It s the best place to go for both athletics and academics I m afraid of: Getting old Jess has made a very big transition into the libero role. What an amazing year she had in only two players in Stanford s history have had more digs in one season! Jess had a very good spring, improving in each facet of her new role. I am excited to see her play this fall; she will have a big impact on our level of play. Head Coach John Dunning Fishburn s Career Stats Year G K KPG E TA PCT A APG SA SE SAPG RE DIG DPG BS BA TOT BPG BE Totals S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l 21

24 Alex Fisher #5 Alex Fisher Outside Hitter 6-1 RS Sophomore Menlo Park, CA The Menlo School Human Biology Major As a Redshirt Freshman in 2006: Did not play due to injury. As a Freshman in 2005: Redshirted the season due to a knee injury. High School: A 2005 graduate of Menlo School Four-year letterwinner and captained the team as a senior Tabbed the Peninsula Athletic League MVP in 2004 and was a four-time First Team all-league selection as well as a four-time all-county pick Also gained All- Central Coast Section (CCS) honors Twice named all-state 2004 PrepVolleyball.com and Mizuno Volleyball All-American Named part of the Fab Fifty by Volleyball Magazine Named a Top 50 Recruit in the Class of 2005 by prepvolleyball.com Voted the 2004 Player of the Year (San Mateo County) Helped team to a silver medal at the California State Championships in 2001 and 2002 Helped team to NorCal championship in 2001 and 2002 and Central Coast Section (CCS) championship in 2001 and 2002 Team won four league championships Gained numerous academic honors including Scholastic All- CIF, AP Scholar and the Faculty Honors list. National Competition: Played for Vision Volleyball Club team took silver medal honors at the 2004 Junior Nationals and was crowned the Las Vegas Classic Champions in 2004 and 2005 Won the bronze medal at the Junior Nationals (Team MVP) in Personal: Parents are Nancy Burrus and George Fisher Sister, Kate Fisher, played volleyball at Georgetown Also has a brother, Chris Full name is Alexandra Irene Fisher. Nickname: Al, Big Al The best thing about Stanford is: The people My favorite place on campus is: Maples Ten years from now I hope to be: Happy My favorite class at Stanford: Psych 1 Favorite thing to do on an off day: Sleep The place I would most like to visit: Georgetown - to see my sister My greatest athletic moment was: Winning a silver medal in 18-Open at the Junior Olympics (2004) The current or former Stanford athlete I most enjoy watching perform: Kristin Folkl Best book I have ever read: Harry Potter series Favorite food: Turkey club sandwich Least favorite food: Mustard If I had to cook all of my meals, I d probably survive on: Cereal or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches My favorite movie: Sweet Home Alabama My favorite TV show: Friends My favorite actress: Reese Witherspoon... did you know she went to Stanford? My ultimate Sportscenter highlight would be: Winning a national championship The person or people who have had the greatest influence on my career: My family, friends and coaches My advice to youngsters: Follow your dreams If I had one CD to listen to it would be: Something country, probably Rascal Flatts One wish I would make for the 21st century: World peace of course Alex has shown courage and strength on her long road to the court. For the first time, this off-season, she went through workouts with no restriction and played very well in our spring matches. We are all excited to see her play this fall. Head Coach John Dunning S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l

25 Franci Girard Girard in the Record Books: SINGLE SEASON 7. Games Played (2004) Girard s Career Highs Kills 14 at BYU (9/1/06) Attempts 28 vs. UCLA (11/11/06) Aces 3 vs. UCLA (11/11/06) Digs 5, three times, last vs. Arizona (11/11/05) Assists 5 vs. Syracuse (9/3/05) Blocks 10 at UCLA (10/9/04) Middle Blocker 6-2 Senior Brooklyn, NY The Fieldston School International Relations Major #6 Franci Girard As a Junior in 2006: A 2006 Honorable Mention All- Pac-10 selection Played in 103 games and all 34 matches for the Cardinal Hit.330 on the season, second among Cardinal hitters Finished the season fourth on the squad with 210 kills to average 2.04 kills per game Ranked second on the team with 92 blocks, including 13 block solos to average 0.89 blocks per game Tallied double-digit kills on five occasions, including 10 in the NCAA Championship match against Nebraska (12/16) Recorded a career-high 14 kills at BYU (9/1) with four blocks Notched an.800 hitting percentage at home against Oregon State (10/19) Had a careerhigh 28 attempts in both matches against UCLA (10/13, 11/11) Had a career-high three aces in a four-game victory over UCLA (11/11) A 2006 Pac-10 All- Academic Honorable Mention selection. As a Sophomore in 2005: Played in 28 matches and 86 games for the Cardinal Chalked up a season-high 10 kills while hitting.353 against top-ranked Nebraska (8/27) at the AVCA Showcase Hit.467 with eight kills, three digs and three blocks in Stanford s victory at Oregon (10/27) Recorded a career-high five assists against Syracuse (9/3) Recorded a career-high five digs in matches against Oregon State (10/28), Washington State (11/4) and Arizona (11/11) Hit.400 or better in five matches Fifth in the team in kills (136). As a Freshman in 2004: Started at middle blocker in her rookie season on the Farm and appeared in 131 of 133 games A Pac-10 All-Freshman selection Averaged 1.79 kills and 0.91 blocks per game Fourth on the team with 234 total kills Second of the team with 119 total blocks Recorded a career-high ten blocks versus UCLA (10/9) Recorded six or more blocks on seven occasions Collected eleven kills and three blocks versus Florida (12/4) during second round action in the NCAA Tournament Hit.556 against Minnesota in the NCAA title match (12/18). High School: A 2004 graduate of The Fieldston School in the Bronx, N.Y. A four-year letterwinner Captained the volleyball team for two years Coached by Colin Henry A three-time all-league selection Tabbed league MVP in 2001 Helped her team to three consecutive NYSAIS State Championships Played club volleyball with the Philadelphia Volleyball Academy Ivy Preparatory School League Champions in 2001 and Nickname: France The best thing about Stanford is: There is something interesting about every person I ve encountered. People here dream big, then go out and make those dreams a reality and it s contagious. Ten years from now I hope to be: Happily married in a successful career or with a business of my own Something people would be surprised to know about me: I m really passionate about mentoring underprivileged girls The place I would most like to visit: China My favorite pre-game ritual: Listen to the Jay-z playlist I compiled on my ipod Earliest sporting memory: My sister Loren trying to teach me how to shoot a three in elementary school Stanford will be fun to watch this year because: Each person on our team has something unique and important to add. Our returning players have come back even stronger this year and our freshmen are ready and willing to work hard. I think that alone, combined with our coaching staff, will make us an awesome team to watch. My greatest athletic moment was: Winning the national championship in 2004 because I knew that nobody expected it The athlete I admire most: Candice Wiggins because she works hard on and off the court. She also had great success in her freshman year and managed to stay extremely humble. Since coming to Stanford, I have learned: To be independent since I am 3,000 miles from home and more competitive on the court Best book I have ever read: To Kill A Mockingbird in the 6th grade Favorite Food: Mama s home cooked curry goat with rice and peas Least Favorite Food: Carrots and onions If I had to cook all of my meals, I d probably survive on: Ramen noodles My favorite movie: Love and Basketball My favorite TV show: Law and Order: SVU My Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington The best advice I ever received was: This might sound strange but my mom always told me to always believe in myself even when I might be afraid of the task at hand, and also to try to have compassion for others no matter the situation. The person or people who have had the greatest influence on my career: My high school coach Colin Henry I d like to switch places for a day with: Oprah My advice to youngsters: No matter how far-fetched others might consider your dreams to be, never give up because each one of us controls our own destiny. I never thought I would be playing for a national championship team. It took a lot of hard work and sacrifice to make it here, but the point is that I made it so dreams do actually come true. One wish I would make for the 21st century: I wish we could find an affordable cure for AIDS National Competition: A member of the 2002 and 2003 USA Girls Youth National Team Competed in the National Team Challenge Cup in Montreal, Canada Named team captain. Personal: Daughter of Francis Girard and Jennifer Berkeley Has one brother, Harvey, and two sisters, Loren and Cecily Hobbies include shopping, reading and watching movies with friends Full name is Franci Andrea Girard. Franci played at an exceptional level last year and has continued to work hard and grow as a player. She will have a big effect on our team this fall; she is a fine player and is committed to helping us to grow to be a great team. Head Coach John Dunning Girard s Career Stats Year G K KPG E TA PCT A APG SA SE SAPG RE DIG DPG BS BA TOT BPG BE Totals S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l 23

26 Bryn Kehoe #4 Bryn Kehoe Setter 5-11 Senior North Bend, OH St. Ursula Academy Communication Major Kehoe in the Record Books: CAREER 4. Assists - 4,214 SINGLE SEASON 1. Assists (2004) - 1, Assists Per Game (2006) Assists Per Game (2005) Assists (2006) - 1,473 T-5. Games Played (2004) T-6. Service Aces Per Game (2005) Assists Per Game (2004) SINGLE MATCH 8. Assists (2004) - 70 T-9. Assists (2004) - 69 T-9. Assists (2005) - 69 T-10. Service Aces (2004) - 5 As a Junior in 2006: An AVCA and Volleyball Magazine Second Team All-American Named to the 2006 All- Pac-10 Team Named to the AVCA Pacific Region First Team Honored as the Pac-10 Conference Player of the Week and the Sports Imports/AVCA Player of the Week on November 27 for her performance in the Cardinal s final regular season matches against Washington and Washington State Started all 34 matches for Stanford Led the Cardinal with 1473 assists and assists per game Also third on the squad with 86 blocks to average 0.78 blocks per game Stood fourth for the Cardinal with 316 digs and third with 28 service aces Collected 50 or more assists on nine occasions, including 61 in the NCAA Championship match against Nebraska (12/16) Recorded seven service aces at the Final Four, including a season-high four against Washington (12/14) in the NCAA Semifinal match Posted her third-highest total of the season with 63 assists against Texas (12/9) in the regional final, also adding four blocks and a season-best 21 digs In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, tallied 45 assists, three kills and two blocks in a sweep of Sacramento State (12/2) Recorded a season-high 67 assists in a five-game win over Missouri (12/3) in the second round, adding five kills and a season-high 21 digs Tallied a then season-high 66 assists in a five-game win over UCLA (10/13) Also recorded 51 assists against Washington (9/22), USC (10/12), Arizona State (10/27) and California (11/3) Matched a career-high with six kills against Arizona State (10/27) and UCLA (11/11) to total 105 kills on the season Put up a career-high eight blocks at home against Washington State (11/24) to help Stanford capture the conference title Also tallied seven blocks at Oregon (11/16) Collected a season-high 21 digs in NCAA Tournament wins over Missouri (12/3) and Texas (12/9) Named Co-Most Outstanding Player for her performance at the Stanford Invitational Pac-10 All- Academic Honorable Mention. As a Sophomore in 2005: A Third Team AVCA All- American An honorable mention AVCA Pacific Region selection Suffered a broken right hand in practice on Oct. 31 and underwent successful surgery on Nov. 2 Missed seven matches but returned to action for Stanford s final two matches of the NCAA Tournament Was averaging assists per game (second in the Pac-10 and third in the nation) when she was injured Finished the year with assists per game (second in the Pac-10, 18th in the nation) and 1104 total assists Second on the team with 36 service aces Third on the team with 51 total blocks and fourth Nickname: B,Drake My superstitions/pre-game ritual is: Dancing in the locker room My favorite place that I ever visited is: Rome there s so much history My favorite place on the Stanford campus is: Memorial Church Since coming to Stanford, I have learned: Patience My sports hero growing up was: Misty May Stanford volleyball will be fun to watch this year because: We are competitive and like to have fun! My favorite class at Stanford has been: Italian and Sports Journalism If I could bring anything to Stanford from my hometown, it would be: Skyline Chili, Graeter s Ice Cream, and Montgomery Inn In my off-time, I m most likely to be found: Sleeping My primary inspiration in sports is: Overcoming obstacles. The best thing about Stanford is: Academics, athletics, the people, the weather Everything! The biggest thrill of my life to date: Winning a National Championship I m most thankful for: My family Best book I have ever read: Tuesdays With Morrie Favorite food: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Least favorite food: Brussel Sprouts Athlete I admire most: Justine Henin Hardenne Favorite actor/actress: Denzel Washington/Renee Zellweger My favorite movie: It s a tie: I will always love Cool Runnings and Love Actually is amazing My favorite TV show: Law and Order My ultimate Sportscenter highlight would be: Winning another National Championship! My parents were right when they told me: Stay true to yourself Ten years from now I hope to be: Happy If I had to cook all of my meals, I d probably survive on: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches The place I d most like to visit: Australia Favorite vacation spot: The Bahamas The best advice I ever received was: Relax After my Stanford career is over, I d like to be remembered as: Someone who played with heart, and left it all on the court The reason I chose Stanford University is: A great place for academics and athletics My favorite thing to do on campus is: Go to other sporting events I m afraid of: Spiders and snakes My funniest teammate is: Janet The best dancer on the team is: Erin The best singer on the team is: Jess The most forgetful persoon on the team is: Foluke The most responsible person on the team is: Now that Michelle is gone probably me. The person most likely to succeed on the team is: Franci with 221 digs (2.63 per game) Collected a season-high 69 assists (tenth-best for a single match in school history) at Arizona (10/13) Had 65 assists against UC Santa Barbara (9/17) Set a career-high mark with six kills and 16 attempts against Penn State (8/26) Named tournament MVP at the Boston College Invitational in September where she collected 126 assists, 35 digs, eleven blocks, seven service aces and six kills in wins over Boston College, Maine and Syracuse. As a Freshman in 2004: Played in 132 of 133 games in her rookie season on the Farm as Stanford s starting setter An NCAA Final Four All-Tournament selection Selected to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team Averaged assists, 0.28 service aces and 2.76 digs per game Led the team with a school record 1,637 assists S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l

27 Bryn Kehoe Bryn Kehoe (Cont.) Kehoe s Career Highs Kills 6, three times, last vs. UCLA (11/11/06) Attempts 16 at Penn State (8/26/05) Aces 5 vs. Utah State (9/3/04) Digs 23 vs. Penn State (9/10/04) Assists 70 vs. Penn State (9/10/04) Blocks 8 vs. Washington (11/24/06) Recorded a career-high 70 assists and career-high 23 digs against Penn State (9/10) Collected 18 doubledoubles Tallied a season-high four kills vs. Washington (11/18) and against Wisconsin (12/11) Led the team with 37 service aces Notched a careerhigh five service aces against Utah State (9/3) Collected a season-high seven blocks against California (10/1) and against Washington (11/18) Averaged 0.61 blocks per game and was fifth on the team with 81 total blocks Hit.260 Second on the team with 364 digs (2.76 per game) Had four kills, 45 assists and six blocks against Wisconsin (12/11) Tallied 48 assists, ten digs and two blocks against Minnesota (12/18) in the NCAA Championship match. National Competition: A member of the 2005 United States team that competed in Switzerland The starting setter for the USA Junior National Team that competed in 2005 at the World Championships in Turkey Member of the 2004 Junior National Team that took first at NORCECA Member of the 2003 USA Youth National Team that competed in Poland at the World Championships, beating Russia Competed at the 2002 USA A-2 National Camp. High School: A 2004 graduate of St. Ursula Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio Four-year letterwinner Captained the volleyball team in 2003 Coached by Julie Perry A four-year starter 2003 National Player of the Year La Rosa s Female Athlete of the Year Two-time Southwest Ohio District Player of the Year Conference Player of the Year in 2002 and 2003 A three-time all-conference selection Cincinnati Enquirer All-City Selection in 2001, 2002, 2003 Twotime all-state pick Helped her team to the state championship in 2001 and 2003 and a runner-up finish in 2002 A finalist for National Player of the Year in 2002 (Prepvolleyball.com) Played club volleyball with the Team Z Volleyball Club Southwest Ohio Officials Association 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award Northern Ohio Women Sports Foundation Athlete of the Year. Personal: Daughter of Steve and Amy Kehoe Has two brothers, Steven, Jr. (20) and Seth (17) Father, Steve, played volleyball at Ball State Mother, Amy, was a twotime All-American volleyball player at Western Michigan Grandfather, Fred Kehoe, played football at Ball State Brother, Steven, currently plays volleyball at Ohio State Full name is Bryn Drake Kehoe. Bryn has already had a great career here at Stanford, but I know that she wants her last year to be the best one yet. Bryn s talents and experience put her in a very small group of setters in the country who will have a say in the season s outcome. She will give to her team in whatever way she can to help us be great. Head Coach John Dunning Kehoe s Career Stats Year G K KPG E TA PCT A APG SA SE SAPG RE DIG DPG BS BA TOT BPG BE Totals S t a n f o r d W o m e n s V o l l e y b a l l 25