V O L L E Y B A L L. New Panther Faces. January th Edition The Panther Highline

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1 January th dition Hunsley is a 6 3 middle who hails from Papillion-a ista High School. s a freshman, she helped her team to a 41-1 overall record and the state championship trophy. She has earned all-metro and all-state honors every on of her seasons there. New Panther Faces Preparing for the 2012 season, head coach Tami udia and her staff are pleased to announce the signing of four incoming freshman liza Zachary of loomington, Minnesota, Devan Miller of rlington, Texas, Sydney Hunsley of a ista, Nebraska, and Dede ohannon of awrenceville, Georgia. liza Zachary Zachary is a 6 2 middle who played for Northern ights Juniors olleyball Club. She has been ranked one of the top players in Minnesota, helping lead her team to the Colorado Crossroads title and first place at U Nationals in their age group. She also earned MaxPreps volleyball award for her top-150 national hitting percentage. Sydney Hunsley Devan Miller Miller is a 5 7 libero who joins the Panther squad from Pantego Christian cademy. There, she earned all-district first team and all-state honorable mention this season, guiding her team through the area finals and onto to the Dallas Christian Tournament title. She also earned all-district honors as a junior and sophomore. Dede ohannon ohannon is a 5 10 outside hitter who comes to Georgia State from nearby Greater tlanta Christian. She was named Gwinnett County Player of the ear as a senior and helped lead her team to a 41-5 record, one of the most successful seasons in school history. These amazing athletes look to add to the success of this year s team that finished 4th in the C conference, earning the first trip to the tournament in over six years. udia states, ur 2012 class is full of athleticism and high volleyball IQ. ach of these players is excited about Georgia State volleyball and ready to take on the challenge of bringing us to the next level.

2 January th dition We hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and wish all members of our volleyball family safe travels back to Georgia State! Director of perations lizabeth Shuyler Selah, W Mirjam Pfyl Schindellegi, Schwyz, Switzerland The United States of merica oren yerly Frisco, TX Head Coach Tami udia Pontiac, I Jamiee Freeman Decatur, urope ineece erdun loomfield Hills, MI ndrea Noe Powell, H ssistant Coach Dun Hahn tlanta, G mily verbeck Cincinnati, H ndrea zell argo, F Chelsea Perry Cincinnati, H Nevena Peeva Sofia, ulgaria ndrea ook Cincinnati, H ssistant Coach Kelly udia tlanta, G Muki Kangwa Fort Myers, F

3 January th dition This Issues Featured thlete: mily verbeck mily is from Cincinnati, hio and majoring in psychology here at Georgia State. She is also the libero for our GSU volleyball team. s a sophomore this past season, she compiled a career-high 441 digs, finishing with 4.11 digs per set in conference and ranked 5th in the C. The quote that inspires her the most is Just Do It because it is simple yet aggressive. The television show she never misses is Pretty ittle iars and her favorite smell is a home cooked meal. Happy New ear to mily and the rest of our Panther family! nother New Panther on oard! Head Coach Tami udia is happy to announce that she and husband, ssistant Coach Kelly udia, are expecting their first child in May. lthough they know it is a girl, the proud parents have chosen to disclose the name until after she is born. Congratulations and we look forward to meeting our youngest Panther! Scottish Rite Children s Hospital While other students prepared for their winter break, the volleyball players at GSU took some time out of their schedules to visit with the kids at Scottish Rite Children s Hospital (picture to the left). The girls were able enjoy some peaceful coloring time, entertain the kids on Wii, and show off their air hockey skills. The highlight of the trip came when mily verbeck was challenged to Mario Kart by one of the little boys and lost. The team had a great time, and most importantly, so did the children! CHCK UT GeorgiaStateSports.com P.. ox 3975 TNT, G 30302

4 January th dition Panther olleyball ooster Club s a new season approaches, we encourage you to become a member of the Panther olleyball ooster Club. ur team will benefit greatly from your direct involvement. We appreciate your support by joining and becoming a partner in our success. our charitable donations help the program with: Supporting our team at tournaments Purchasing new gear and equipment iding increased travel expenses Helping with the cost of team building activities Purchasing locker room updates Helping with recruiting expenses Membership in the Panther olleyball ooster Club is an annual membership and is comprised of six levels of commitment. To show our appreciation for your involvement, each level of giving has additional bonuses. Please select the level of commitment that works best for you, fill out the form below, and follow the instructions to become a member! Serve $50 receive the Georgia State olleyball Newsletter and autographed team poster Dig $100 receive the Georgia State olleyball Newsletter, autographed team poster, and official Panther t-shirt ssist $250 receive the Georgia State olleyball Newsletter, autographed team poster, official Panther t-shirt, and a mini leather volleyball lock $500 receive the Georgia State olleyball Newsletter, volleyball, and GSU bleacher cushion ce $1000 receive the Georgia State olleyball Newsletter, volleyball, GSU bleacher cushion and duffle bag Kill $2500 receive the Georgia State olleyball Newsletter, volleyball, GSU bleacher cushion, duffle bag, GSU tailgate chair, and autographed jersey from the Panther volleyball team

5 Panther olleyball ooster Club 1. If you are interested in donating to the GSU volleyball team, fill out the form below, indicating the type of payment and level of donation. 2. Please complete the credit card information section or make checks payable to Georgia State University Foundation and write Panther olleyball in the memo line. 3. Place all necessary information in an envelope and address it to: Panther olleyball ooster Club Tami udia P.. ox 3975 tlanta, G Name ddress mail Phone ( ) T-Shirts Size Credit Card Information isa MasterCard Discover merican xpress Credit Card Number xpiration Date CID security number y checking this box, you choose to make a donation but NT accept the ooster Club gifts. Serve $50 lock $500 evel Dig $100 ce $1000 ssist $250 Kill $2500 How did you hear about GSU volleyball? Thank you for all of your support!