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2 Tiger Timeline May 31, 1977 Clemson athletic officials announced the university would field women s volleyball for the first time in the fall of Grace Lyles was named the Lady Tigers first coach. September 28, 1977 Clemson played its first volleyball match and was victorious over USC-Spartanburg, 15-9, 13-15, September 28-29, 1977 Clemson won the Mars Hill the school s first tournament championship. November 10, 1979 Clemson won its 43rd match of the year with a win over South Carolina. The 43 wins set the school s record for most victories for a single season. October 31 November 1, 1980 Clemson participated in the first ACC Volleyball Tournament. The Lady Tigers finished third in the inaugural affair. November 1, 1980 Judy Sackfield and Lisa Harbison were Clemson s first All-ACC players. January 21, 1986 Denise Murphy was named to the GTE/ CoSIDA Academic All-American second team. December, 1986 Denise Murphy was named to the NCAA Southeast All-Region team, Clemson s first all-district player. January 26, 1987 Denise Murphy was named to the GTE/ CoSIDA Academic All-American second team. Chris Sherman was named to the third team. This was the first time in Clemson history that a team had two academic All-Americans in the same year. November 20-22, 1987 Clemson played host to the eighth annual ACC Volleyball Tournament. January, 1988 Chris Sherman was named to the GTE/ CoSIDA Academic All-American second team, becoming Clemson s first twotime Academic All-American. September 15-16, 1989 Clemson won the Big Orange Classic. This was the first regular-season tournament Clemson had ever played host to on campus. November, 1989 The Tigers finished the season with a 30-7 overall record and a.811 winning percentage, the best in Lady Tiger history. September 25, 1992 With a five-game victory over Auburn, the Lady Tigers set a school record for the best undefeated start in Clemson volleyball history at It was also the longest winning streak in Clemson history. December 2, 1992 Jolene Jordan Hoover was named head coach of the Tigers. September 27, 1993 For the first time in the history of the Clemson volleyball program, the team received a regional ranking in the NCAA polls. The Tigers made their debut at the 13th position in the South. November 6, 1993 Clemson s win over 23rd-ranked Florida State was the Tigers first-ever victory over a nationally-ranked team. November 18, 1993 Julie Rodriguez was named ACC Rookie of the Year. December 1, 1993 Clemson played in its first-ever NCAA tournament match versus Houston. This match was played in Clemson, SC. November 5, 1994 Clemson upset 17th-ranked Duke in three games at home for the 400th victory in the history of the program. It marked the second season in a row that the Tigers defeated a nationally-ranked team and the first time Clemson had beaten Duke since November 17, 1994 Jolene Jordan Hoover became the first Clemson volleyball coach to be named ACC Coach of the Year. Robin Kibben was named to the All-ACC first team for the third straight year. November 20, 1994 The Tigers competed in the championship match of the ACC Tournament, held in Chapel Hill, NC, for the first time in school history. Duke defeated the Tigers in three games, 15-6, 15-9, Robin Kibben and Heather Kahl were named to the ACC all-tournament team. November 30, 1994 Clemson played host to its second straight NCAA first-round tournament and posted its first win ever in an NCAA tournament. The Tigers defeated Stephen F. Austin in five games for the win. December 3, 1994 For the first time in the history of the program, the Tigers participated in the second round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament, playing Houston at Houston, TX. The Tigers fell to the Cougars, 15-1, 15-13, November 15, 1995 Stephanie Schulz was named ACC Rookie of the Year. November 21-23, 1997 The Tigers won the Atlantic Coast Conference title for the first time in the program s history. Clemson defeated Duke, 15-11, 16-14, 14-10, in the first round and upset 15th-ranked Maryland in the semifinals, 7-15, 15-10, 15-8, 15-10, at the ACC Tournament in Raleigh, NC. In the championship match, Clemson defeated Georgia Tech, 8-15, 15-3, 15-9, 15-13, for its first ACC title in school history. Michelle Thieke was named the ACC Tournament s Most Valuable Player. December 6, 1997 Central Florida won over Clemson, 15-7, 15-13, 15-1, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Madison, WI. November 23, 1998 Jodi Steffes was named the 1998 ACC Rookie of the Year. December 4, 1998 Clemson defeated Fairfield, 15-9, 15-9, 15-5, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at University Park, PA. December 5, 1998 Penn State defeated Clemson in University Park, PA, 15-2, 15-11, 15-5, in NCAA Tournament second-round= action. September 3, 1999 October 9, 1999 Clemson won 16 straight matches to begin the 1999 season, the longest winning streak to date in history. The Tigers defeated Texas A&M on Sept. 3 and won their next 15 matches before falling to North Carolina on Oct. 9. September 7, 1999 The Clemson volleyball program recorded its 500th victory with a 15-2, 15-9, 15-5 victory over Winthrop at home. November 13, 1999 Clemson clinched its first ACC regular season title, going 15-1 in conference matches. November 15, 1999 The Tigers achieved their highest national ranking in program history when they were listed 13th in the AVCA poll. November 18, 1999 Cindy Stern was selected as the ACC Player of the Year, Clemson s first in history. Jessi Betcher also earned ACC Rookie of the Year honors. December 2, 1999 The Tigers played host to the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Clemson fell to Indiana in four games, 9-15, 15-11, 5-15, December 9, 1999 Jolene Jordan Hoover was named the District III Coach of the Year. December 16, 1999 Cindy Stern was selected to the second team All-America, the first All-American in ACC history. December, 1999 The Tigers concluded, arguably, the best season in program history, posting a 31-3 overall record that included four wins over ranked opponents and set the school record with a.912 winning percentage. The team put together 16- and 15-match winning streaks during the year and also claimed Clemson s lone ACC regular season title with a 15-1 record in league matches. The Tigers also earned their only final top-25 ranking in history, finishing 22nd in the AVCA poll. 58

3 Tiger Timeline August 1, 2002 The ACC announced it s 50th Anniversary Volleyball Team, with seven Clemson players making the list - Alison Coday, Heather Kahl, Robin Kibben, Julie Rodriguez, Jodi Steffes, Cindy Stern and Michelle Thieke. January 22, 2003 Cindy Stern was named one of 50 ACC 50th Anniversary Top Female Athletes. September 24, 2004 Tiger volleyball head coach Jolene Jordan Hoover recorded her 100th ACC victory when Clemson defeated NC State, 30-22, 30-17, November 18-20, 2004 Clemson reached the semifinals of the ACC Tournament in thrilling fashion, as the Tigers entered the event as the ninth seed among the 11 teams. Clemson edged Virginia Tech in five sets in the first round, 30-19, 36-34, 28-30, 28-30, The Tigers then upset #1- seed Georgia Tech, who had gone 16-0 in the ACC regular season, in the second round, 31-29, 27-30, 30-28, 30-25, before falling to North Carolina in the semifinals, 19-30, 29-31, December 15, 2004 Leslie Finn became Clemson s second volleyball All-American, earning an honorable mention selection. September 15, 2005 Cindy Stern was inducted into the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame. November 29, 2005 Jeannette Abbott became the fifth Tiger volleyball player to be named the ACC Rookie of the Year. December 13, 2006 Jeannette Abbott and Danielle Hepburn were named Honorable Mention All- Americans by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. With the honor, the then-sophomores became just the third and fourth players in Tiger history to earn the accolade and gave Clemson multiple honorees for the first time ever. February 2, 2007 Danielle Hepburn was named to the CVU.com Stellar Spikers First Team. September 14, October 30, 2007 The Tigers won a school-record 17 matches in a row, including a programbest 14 consecutive conference contests. The streak began with a 3-0 sweep of Kent State in the Clemson Classic and lasted until a 3-0 loss at Virginia on Nov. 2. The Tigers navigated through the first half of the ACC season with an undefeated record. October 13, 2007 Clemson upset 13th-ranked Duke in a five-game battle in Durham, NC. It was the highest-ranked opponent that the Tigers had defeated in history. The victory was also Head Coach Jolene Jordan Hoover s 300th at the helm of the Tiger program. November 3, 2007 Clemson Head Coach Jolene Jordan Hoover recorded her 400th career coaching victory as the Tigers defeated Virginia Tech, 3-1, in Blacksburg, VA. November 16, 2007 The Tigers clinched their first ACC Championship since 1999 with a 3-0 win over Florida State. Clemson finished the conference season with a 21-1 record to claim the title. November 27, 2007 Head Coach Jolene Jordan Hoover was voted as the ACC Coach-of-the-Year for the second time in her career, and a school-record six Tigers were named to the all-conference team. Dide Ege, Danielle Hepburn and Kelsey Murphy were first-team selections, while Jeannette Abbott, Leslie Mansfield and Meghan Steiner earned second-team honors. November 30, December 1, 2007 The Tigers earned a bid to the 2007 NCAA Championships and played host to the first and second rounds. Clemson defeated Alabama by a 3-1 margin in its opening match before falling to the eighth-seeded UCLA, 3-1, in the second round. December 3, 2007 Clemson was ranked 22nd in the final CSTV/AVCA Volleyball poll. It was just the second time in program history that the team was listed in the final rankings. December 12, 2007 Four Tiger players were named Honorable Mention AVCA All-Americans. Danielle Hepburn (left) became the first player in school history to earn the accolade for multiple seasons, while Didem Ege, Kelsey Murphy and Meghan Steiner were also honored. December 2, 2008 Danielle Hepburn was named the ACC Player-of-the-Year, just the second Clemson player to earn the accolade. Kelsey Murphy (1st) and Lia Proctor (2nd) were also named to all-conference teams. December 5-6, 2008 Clemson played host to NCAA Tournament first and second round action for the second straight year. The Tigers won a five-set thriller over Tennessee to advance to the second round in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history. Clemson then fell to 12th-seeded Utah. December 17, 2008 Danielle Hepburn was named to the AVCA All-America Third Team. January 16, 2009 Danielle Hepburn was one of four players nationally recognized as CVU.com Honorable Mention Blocker-of-the-Year. February 5, 2009 Danielle Hepburn was named to the CVU.com Stellar Spikers First Team. 59

4 Great Clemson Teams The Clemson Tiger volleyball team headed into the 1997 ACC Tournamen seeded fourth in the ACC conference standings. In the 17 years of the ACC Tournament, never had a fourth seeded team won the championship title. This year, things would change. The Tigers were slated to face Duke in the first round of the tournament. The Blue Devils were seeded fifth and in the two prior match-ups between the Tigers and Blue Devils, Clemson came out on top in both matches 3-2, and 3-1. The Tigers seemed to have the Blue Devils number beating them once again, this time in consecutive games, 15-11, 16-14, and Sophomore Alison Coday led the Tigers with 17 kills, five blocks and a.394 hitting percentage. The Tigers had survived the first round and headed into Saturday s match scheduled to face the top-seeded and 16th ranked Maryland Terrapins. The Tigers, along with the other eight schools in the conference were unable to beat the Terrapins over the last two years. Maryland had a streak of 35 consecutive wins over ACC opponents including three straight in the 1996 ACC Tournament, and in the last two years the Tigers had been beaten all four times they faced the Terrapins. The Tigers not only downed the Terrapins in the second round of the Tournament and snapped their streak, but they also gave Maryland its first loss of the 1997 season. The Tigers sent the top seeded and 15th-ranked Maryland Terrapins home with a new record of There was also another milestone in the victory for the Tigers because this was the highest ranked opponent Clemson had beaten in its history. Pacing the Clemson attack were senior Michelle Thieke who tallied 75 assists, 17 digs, and 4 blocks, along with sophomore Cindy Stern who knocked down a triple-double (22 kills, 11 digs, 10 blocks). Clemson had now gained a spot in the finals and was matched against the third-seeded Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. This also happened to be the first time in ACC Tournament history that a first or second seeded team was not playing for the championship. The Tigers had split during the regular season with the Yellow Jackets, each winning their respective home matches, 3-1. The championship match was also a four-game match with the Tigers winning the latter three games marking the first time Clemson had ever won the ACC Title. Pacing the Tigers in its championship game was Cindy Stern who grabbed 14 kills, four blocks and a.458 hitting percentage. Three Clemson players were honored with selections to the ACC All-Tournament team. Michelle Thieke was the MVP and posted incredible tournament statistics including a combined 169 assists over the three matches. Cindy Stern (47 kills, 20 blocks, 26 digs) and Skye Frost (33 kills, 53 digs, 6 service aces) were also named to the All-Tournament team ACC Champions 60

5 Great Clemson Teams 1999 Clemson Tigers Clemson s 1999 volleyball team is responsible for the lone ACC regular season title in the program s history. That team also established a Clemson record with a.912 winning percentage, as the Tigers went 31-3 over the course of the season. The season began on a high note, as Clemson disposed of #16 Texas A&M 3-0 en route to winning a tournament in East Lansing, MI. In their final match of the two-day event, the Tigers downed host school and 22nd-ranked Michigan State 3-0. Clemson would keep that momentum for the entire month of September, going 13-0 during that time. Included in the victory total was yet another top 25 upset, this time of SEC foe Arkansas at home. The Tigers were pushed during that stretch, but Clemson persevered through five-game matches with Wake Forest and South Carolina. It wasn t until October 9 that the 1999 squad would taste defeat. North Carolina came into Jervey Gym and walked out with a 3-1 win, ending the Tigers 16-match winning streak to start the season. Jolene Jordan Hoover and the Tigers quickly put together an equally impressive streak. Five consecutive road wins in conference play helped Clemson to a 15-match winning streak that lasted until the finals of the ACC Tournament. Clemson avenged its earlier loss to the Tar Heels by claiming a dramatic, five-game victory over a top 25 North Carolina squad in Chapel Hill. When the regular season had concluded, Clemson was 15-1 and had its first ACC volleyball championship. The Tigers finished the season a perfect 12-0 on the road, easily the best mark in school history. Clemson advanced to the finals of the ACC Tournament, but fell for a second time to the Tar Heels of North Carolina. In many ways it was the finest season in school history, as the Tigers set multiple records along the way. The 16-match winning streak remains the longest in school history, as does the 12-match road winning streak. The Tigers also put together a streak of 12 ACC wins in a row, still a school record. The 15 conference wins is four more than the second-best total in school history. Clemson defeated four top-25 teams in 1999, still a school record. The team also earned a place in the final AVCA top-25 poll at #22. As a team, Clemson recorded its best ever hitting percentage at.275. That is 14 points higher than the next best total, which was a.261 hitting percentage by the 1995 squad. The 1999 team also set records for kills per game (16.91) and assists per game (15.54), which still stand today. Cindy Stern, a middle blocker for the Tigers during that season, made history by becoming the first All-American ever for the program. She put together one of the top all-around seasons in school history with 531 kills, 127 total blocks, and 254 digs. Three other Tigers placed on the All-ACC teams, with Alison Coday earning first-team honors and Jodi Stef- fes and Jessi Betcher named to the second team. 61

6 The 2007 Clemson volleyball team secured its place in school history as one of the best all-time, winning an ACC Championship, earning a trip to the NCAA Tournament and setting numerous records along the way. Individually, the Tigers and Head Coach Jolene Jordan Hoover amassed a healthy collection of post-season honors, including an unprecedented four AVCA Honorable Mention All-America selections. A school-record six student-athletes were named all-conference while Hoover earned her second ACC Coach-of-the-Year honor after leading Clemson to a 21-1 league record and the conference title. Junior Danielle Hepburn and sophomores Didem Ege and Kelsey Murphy were first team selections after posting some of the top single-season marks in Tiger volleyball history. Meghan Steiner joined the trio on the AVCA East Region First Team, which resulted in all four being named Honorable Mention All-Americans. The team made its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1999, playing host to the event and advancing to the second round with a win over Alabama. The Tigers fell to eighth-seeded UCLA, 3-1, to end their historic season. Clemson was ranked 22nd in the final AVCA poll, marking just the second time in history that the team has finished among the top-25. Steiner, along with Leslie Mansfield and Sue Eckman, collected scholastic honors as well. All three were named to the 2007 ACC All-Academic Volleyball Team, the second career selection for each, while Steiner and Mansfield earned ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District honors. Mansfield made her mark on the Clemson record books as one of the best all-around players of all-time. She concluded her career as one of just four players to accumulate at least 500 kills, 1,000 digs and 200 blocks. Meanwhile, the team set a program record for ACC wins while establishing new standards for overall and conference winning streaks. The Tigers won 21 league matches, including 14 straight to open the season. The 14 consecutive victories were a single-season record, and when paired with two wins from the 2006 season, set the record for a conference-winning streak. Prior to the ACC schedule, Clemson won a trio of contests in the Clemson for 17 straight wins, bettering the 1999 team s mark of 16. With their 29-4 overall record, the Tigers.879 winning percentage ranks second in volleyball history and is the highest figure achieved by a Clemson women s sports program this century. Great Clemson Teams 2007 ACC Champions 62

7 Tiger Volleyball Stars Danielle Hepburn Middle Blocker Jeannette Abbott Outside Hitter Wendy Anderson Middle Blocker Lori Ashton Middle Blocker ACC Player of the Year (2008) Third-Team AVCA All-America (2008) CVU.com Stellar Spiker First Team (2006, 2008) CVU.com Honorable Mention Blocker-of-the-Year (2008) Ranked 2nd in the nation in blocks per set (1.50 in 2008) Three-time AVCA All-Region (2006, 2007, 2008) Two-time AVCA Honorable Mention All-American (2006, 2007) Invited to US Women s National Team open tryout Holds school career records for hitting percentage, blocks per set, total blocks and block assists ACC Rookie-of-the-Year (2002) First-Team All-ACC (2006, 2007) AVCA All-Region (2006) AVCA Honorable Mention All-Region (2007) AVCA Honorable Mention All-America (2006) School leader in total attempts Ranked third in career kills Four-year starter Member of club Two-time All-ACC selection (1987, 1989) Eight-time all-tournament selection 211 career block solos Top 10 in school history in total blocks and kills Two-time AVCA All-District selection (2002, 2003) Two-time All-ACC honoree (2002, 2004) All-ACC Tournament (2003) ACC All-Freshman selection (2001) Top 10 in school history in career attempts, kills and blocks Jessi Betcher Setter Alison Coday Outside Hitter Leslie Finn Outside Hitter ACC Rookie-of-the-Year (1999) Two-time AVCA All-District (1999, 2002) Two-time All-ACC (1999, 2002) School record-holder for career assists Top 10 in school history in career digs and aces Three-time AVCA All-District (1997, 1998, 1999) Two-time All-ACC (1998, 1999) All-ACC Tournament (1998) ACC Post-graduate scholarship recipient (1999) Top 10 in school history in career attempts and kills ACC 50th Anniversary Team (2002) AVCA Honorable Mention All-America (2004) Two-time AVCA All-District (2003, 2004) Two-time All-ACC (2003, 2004) School leader for kills in a single season and over a career Ranked eighth nationally for kills per game (5.61 in 2004) 63

8 Tiger Volleyball Stars Current All-Americans Didem Ege was named an AVCA Honorable Mention All- American in 2007 following announcements of First Team All-ACC and All-East Regional selections. The then-sophomore anchored a defense that allowed opponents to hit a meager.168 against it. Ege set the Clemson record for digs per game in a single season with a 5.39 average and her 615 total defensive saves were just five off the school record. She currently holds Clemson records for total defensive saves and her career digs per set average. Kelsey Murphy guided the 2007 Tiger offense to a conference title and the second-highest hitting percentage in program history. She earned AVCA Honorable Mention All-America recognition, tallying 1,432 assists for a per game average that ranked second in the ACC and second in school history. Murphy followed with a second Honorable Mention nod in 2008 and was an All-ACC first-team selection in both seasons. During the 2008 season, she again led the Tigers one of the program s top offensive performances and the ACC s best mark. She totaled 1,311 assists while also ranking second on the team in blocks and third in defense saves. Lisa Harbison Outside Hitter Three-time All-ACC (1980, 1981, 1982) Team Most Valuable Player (1981) Team captain (1982) Heather Kahl Setter AVCA All-Region (1994) Second Team All-ACC (1994) All-ACC Tournament (1994) Ranked fourth in school history for career assists Ranked in the top 10 for career defensive saves and assists per game Current Head Volleyball Coach at Wake Forest Robin Kibben Middle Blocker Two-time AVCA All-Region (1993, 1994) Three-time First Team All- ACC (1992, 1993, 1994) All-ACC Tournament team (1994) Ranked second in school history for career kills Ranked in the top 10 alltime for career attempts, blocks, aces and digs ACC 50th Anniversary Team (2002) Denise Murphy Outside Hitter Julie Rodriguez Outside Hitter Stephanie Schulz Middle Blocker Lia Proctor earned AVCA Honorable Mention All-America status in 2008 following a break-out season for the junior outside hitter. Proctor was named to the All-ACC Second Team and was an AVCA All-East region selection. She ranked second on the team and fourth in the conference in kills with 420 total and a 3.47 per set average. Proctor also had the second-most defensive saves on the team, trailing only libero Didem Ege, and was just one service ace shy of the team leaders. Two-time All-ACC (1985, 1986) To-time Academic All- America (1985, 1986) ACC post-graduate scholarship recipient (1986) Ranked in the top 10 for career attempts, kills, aces and digs Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame inductee (1999) Three-time All-ACC (1994, 1995, 1996) ACC Rookie-of-the-Year (1993) Ranked in the top 10 for career attempts, kills, kills per game, digs and digs per game ACC 50th Anniversary Team (2002) ACC Rookie-of-the-Year (1995) ACC leader in blocks per game (1.29 in 1998) Ranked in the top 10 in school history for career hitting percentage, block solos and block assists 64

9 Tiger Volleyball Stars Ashley Self Outside Hitter AVCA All-District (1995) Second Team All-ACC (1995) Ranked ninth in school history for career block solos Jodi Steffes Right Side Four-time AVCA All-District (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) Three-time All-ACC (1999, 2000, 2001) ACC Rookie-of-the-Year (1998) Top 10 for career attempts, kills, blocks, aces and digs ACC 50th-Anniversary Team (2002) Member of the All-Around Club Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee (2009) Meghan Steiner Middle Blocker AVCA Honorable Mention All-America (2007) AVCA All-Region (2007) Second Team All-ACC (2007) ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Third-Team (2007) ACC post-graduate scholarship recipient Two-time ACC All-Academic Volleyball Team NSCA Strength & Conditioning All-American (2007) Top 10 for career hitting percentage, block assists and blocks per game Michelle Thieke Setter AVCA All-District (1995) Second Team All-ACC (1995) ACC Tournament MVP (1997) Ranked second all-time for career assists and third for assists per game ACC 50th Anniversary Team (2002) Current Head Volleyball Coach at Furman University Jenny Yukanin Setter Second Team All-ACC (1988) Ranked in the top six in school history for career assists and hitting percentage Cindy Stern Middle Blocker ACC Player of the Year (1999) AVCA All-America Second Team (1999) - first All-American in Clemson and ACC history Two-time AVCA All-District (1997, 1999) Three-time All-ACC (1997, 1998, 1999) ACC All-Freshman Team (1996) Ranked in the top 10 in school history for career block assists, attempts, kills, hitting percentage and total blocks Ranked eighth nationally for blocks per game (1.58 in 1997) ACC 50th Anniversary Team (2002) ACC Top 50 Female Athletes (2002) Drafted by the United States Professional Volleyball league (2000) Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame inductee (2005) 65

10 Yearly Leaders 66 Kills 1982 Carol Hitrik Carol Hitrik Deanne Browning Denise Murphy Denise Murphy Amy Vaughan Amy Vaughan Heidi Kahl Heidi Kahl Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Julie Rodriguez Julie Rodriguez Alison Coday Alison Coday Cindy Stern Jodi Steffes Jodi Steffes Lori Ashton Leslie Finn Leslie Finn Brittany Ross Jeannette Abbott Danielle Hepburn Danielle Hepburn 472 Total Attempts 1982 Judy Sackfield Carol Hitrik Denise Murphy Denise Murphy Denise Murphy Amy Vaughan Amy Vaughan Heidi Kahl Heidi Kahl Jill Hensley Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Julie Rodriguez Julie Rodriguez Julie Rodriguez Alison Coday Alison Coday Alison Coday Jodi Steffes Jodi Steffes Ryane Beasley Leslie Finn Leslie Finn Jeannette Abbott Jeannette Abbott Jeannette Abbott Jeannette Abbott 1200 Hitting Percentage (Min. 3 total attempts per game) 1982 Carol Hitrik Deanne Browning Deanne Browning Denise Murphy Joy Fleming Wendy Anderson Jenny Yurkanin Wendy Anderson Julie Marx Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Stephanie Schulz Julie Rodriguez Stephanie Schulz Stephanie Schulz Cindy Stern Jodi Steffes Jodi Steffes Lori Ashton Lori Ashton Lori Ashton Brittany Ross Danielle Hepburn Danielle Hepburn Danielle Hepburn.391 Service Aces 1982 Carol Hitrik Tris Miketa Cindy Tucci Joy Fleming Cindy Tucci 85 SKYE FROST had the most defensive saves on the Clemson team in 1997 and Joy Fleming Jennifer Feeley Annie Castro K. Kamarauskas Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Megan McEnery 46 Heather Kahl Heather Kahl Ashley Self Stephanie Schulz Alison Coday Skye Frost Jodi Steffes Jessi Betcher Jessi Betcher Carly Hill Carly Hill Leslie Mansfield Courtney Lawrence Leslie Mansfield Sue Eckman Didem Ege 27 Kelsey Murphy 27 Block Solos 1982 Judy Sackfield Carol Hitrik Deanne Browing Joy Fleming Wendy Anderson 89 Joy Fleming Wendy Anderson Karen Kamarauskas Wendy Anderson Karen Kamarauskas Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Ashley Self Julie Rodriguez 20 Stephanie Schulz Cindy Stern Cindy Stern Cindy Stern Jackie Dalleska Lori Ashton Marija Zoric Lori Ashton Lori Ashton Danielle Hepburn Danielle Hepburn Danielle Hepburn Danielle Hepburn 39 Block Assists 1982 Carol Hitrik Ellen Perry Deanne Browning Joy Fleming Joy Fleming Wendy Anderson Tammy Quaresima Wendy Anderson Julie Marx 65 K. Kamarauskas Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Ashley Self Ashley Self Stephanie Schulz Cindy Stern Stephanie Schulz Cindy Stern Jodi Steffes Lori Ashton Marija Zoric Ryane Beasley Lori Ashton Danielle Hepburn Danielle Hepburn Danielle Hepburn Danielle Hepburn 143 Set Assists 1982 Cyndi Graf Tris Miketa Cindy Tucci Lynn Lugering Lynn Lugering Cindy Tucci Jenny Yurkanin Jenny Yurkanin Jenny Yurkanin Ann Marie Wessel Heather Kahl Heather Kahl Heather Kahl Michelle Thieke Michelle Thieke Michelle Thieke Melissa Kudelka Jessi Betcher Jessi Betcher Jessi Betcher Jessi Betcher Stephanie Haskell Courtney Lawrence Courtney Lawrence Kelsey Murphy Kelsey Murphy Kelsey Murphy 1311 Defensive Saves 1982 Cyndi Graf Ellen Perry Deanne Browning Denise Murphy Denise Murphy Chris Sherman Jenny Yurkanin Tashia Greene Heidi Kahl Annie Castro Heidi Kahl Julie Rodriguez Heather Kahl Megan McEnery Julie Rodriguez Skye Frost Skye Frost Jodi Steffes Jodi Steffes Jessi Betcher Jessi Betcher Lindsey Abbott Anna Vallinch Anna Vallinch Didem Ege Didem Ege Didem Ege 537 Kills Per Set 1985 Denise Murphy Denise Murphy Amy Vaughan Amy Vaughan Tashia Greene Heidi Kahl Jill Hensley Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Julie Rodriguez Julie Rodriguez Alison Coday Alison Coday Cindy Stern Jodi Steffes Jodi Steffes Lori Ashton Leslie Finn 4.40

11 Yearly Leaders 2004 Leslie Finn Brittany Ross Jeannette Abbott Danielle Hepburn Danielle Hepburn 3.90 Service Aces Per Set 1985 Joy Fleming Cindy Tucci Cindy Tucci Jennifer Feeley Karen Kamarauskas Karen Kamarauskas Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Megan McEnery Robin Kibben Ashley Self Stephanie Schulz Alison Coday Skye Frost Jodi Steffes Jessi Betcher Jessi Betcher Carly Hill Carly Hill Leslie Mansfield Courtney Lawrence Leslie Mansfield Sue Eckman Didem Ege 0.22 Kelsey Murphy 0.22 Blocks Per Set 1985 Joy Fleming Joy Fleming Wendy Anderson Karen Kamarauskas Wendy Anderson K. Kamarauskas Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Robin Kibben Ashley Self Stephanie Schulz Cindy Stern Stephanie Schulz Cindy Stern Marija Zoric Lori Ashton Marija Zoric Ryane Beasley Lori Ashton Danielle Hepburn Danielle Hepburn Danielle Hepburn Danielle Hepburn 1.50 Assists Per Set 1985 Lynn Lugering Lynn Lugering Cindy Tucci Jenny Yurkanin Jenny Yurkanin Jenny Yurkanin Ann Marie Wessel Heather Kahl Heather Kahl Heather Kahl Michelle Thieke Michelle Thieke Michelle Thieke Melissa Kudelka Yearly Coaching Records 1999 Jessi Betcher Jessi Betcher Jessi Betcher Jessi Betcher Stephanie Haskell Courtney Lawrence Courtney Lawrence Kelsey Murphy Kelsey Murphy Kelsey Murphy Defensive Saves Per Set 1985 Denise Murphy Denise Murphy Chris Sherman Jenny Yurkanin Tashia Greene Tashia Greene Annie Castro Heidi Kahl Julie Rodriguez Heather Kahl Megan McEnery Julie Rodriguez Skye Frost Skye Frost Emily Gorla Jodi Steffes Jessi Betcher Jessi Betcher Lindsey Abbott Anna Vallinch Anna Vallinch Didem Ege Didem Ege Didem Ege 4.44 Note: Must play in 60% of all games to qualify. Reg. Season ACC ACC Trn. Home Away Neutral Overall Year Coach ACC W-L Finish Pct. W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L Pct Grace Lyles Dennis McNelis Dennis McNelis McNelis Totals Linda Copeland (3rd) Linda Copeland (3rd) Copeland Totals Margie Wessel 3-3 (4th) Margie Wessel 3-4 (5th) Wessell Totals Wayne Norris 2-5 (6th) Wayne Norris 3-4 (T5th) Norris Totals Linda White 3-4 (5th) Linda White 3-3 (5th) Linda White 2-4 (T4th) Linda White 4-2 (T2nd) Linda White 2-4 (T5th) Linda White 2-5 (T6th) White Totals Ernie Arill 2-5 (6th) Jolene Hoover 10-4 (2nd) Jolene Hoover 10-4 (3rd) Jolene Hoover 11-3 (2nd) Jolene Hoover 9-7 (T4th) Jolene Hoover 10-6 (T3rd) Jolene Hoover 10-6 (4th) Jolene Hoover 15-1 (1st) Jolene Hoover 6-10 (7th) Jolene Hoover 4-12 (7th) Jolene Hoover 8-8 (5th) Jolene Hoover 6-10 (6th) Jolene Hoover 7-9 (T7th) Jolene Hoover 7-15 (10th) Jolene Hoover 15-7 (3rd) Jolene Hoover st Jolene Hoover rd Hoover Totals Totals JEANNETTE ABBOTT led the Tigers in total attack attempts during all four years of her career. 67

12 Letterwinners A Abbott, Jeannette Abbott, Lindsey Acosta, Terry 1979 Ale, Pat 1979 Ambort, Breezy 2001 Anderson, Wendy Ashton, Lori Audi, Becky 1993 B Baker, Ann Beasley, Ryane Beckemeyer, Lea 1997 Beckham, Liz 2003 Benson, Mallory 1999 Berki, Anne Betcher, Jessi Bobst, Susan 1983 Boozer, Laura Bratcher, Kathy Bridges, Katie Browning, Deanne Bysura, Tami C Campsen, Terrye Castro, Annie Caudle, Marci , 97 Coday, Allison Cooke, Yvonne 1977 Cooper, Heidi Crigler, Emilie 2005 D Dallao, Kiki Daniels, Tiffany 1984 Data, Kristi Dalleska, Jackie Douglas, Hillary 2006 E Eckman, Sue Ege, Didem F Farrell, Barbara Feeley, Jennifer Fennell, Brittany 2008 Finn, Leslie Fleming, Joy Frost, Skye Fuller, Lindsey 2000 G Gardner, Blythe Gardner, Sarah Gorla, Emily Graf, Cyndi Greene, Tashia Gregorie, Ann 1979 Griffing, Rayna H Hammond, Debbi Harbison, Lisa Haskell, Stephanie Hausler, Wendy Hayes, Lacy 2008 Heavey, Jill 1993, Henne, Lauren 1996 Hensley, Jill Hepburn, Danielle Hill, Carly 2003 Hinemeyer, Meghan 2007 Hitrik, Carol Holycross, Bridget 1985 J Jedlicka, Lisa 2008 Jensen, Laura Johnson, Kim Johnson, Mary K Kahl, Heather Kahl, Heidi Kamarauskas, Karen Kearns, Beth 1978 Kibben, Robin Kimbrell, Terri 1977 Kirtland, Meredith Kudelka, Melissa L Latto, Elizabeth Lawrence, Courtney Little, Marsha Lugering, Lynn M McDowell, Jenks 1979 McEnery, Megan McGinty, Nancy Mailander, Brenda 1985 Mansfield, Leslie Marx, Julie Maser, Niki Mastellone, Jeanne Meleski, Lindsey Miketa, Tris Mitchell, Morgann 2008 Molnar, Judy 1984 Murphy, Denise Murphy, Kelsey Myers, Cathy O Osborn, Carol Ozdemir, Cansu P Payne, Carol Peer, Mary Kate 2005 Perry, Ellen Proctor, Lia Q Quaresima, Tammy R Resch, Julie Roberson, Laura 1977 Robertson, Dawn Rodriguez, Julie Ross, Brittany S Sackfield, Judy Sayfie, Lisa 1991 Schuler, Cindy Schulz, Stephanie Schwartz, Mary 1984 Self, Ashley Sharpe, Katie 2008 Sherman, Chris Smith, Kim Speer, Kristen 1977 Stanton, Meghan Staup, Kassie 2004 Steffes, Jodi Steiner, Meghan Stern, Cindy Stewart, Kelly Swanson, Kristin 2003 T Teter, Carol 1983 Thieke, Michelle Thomas, Teresa Thompson, Rochelle Tonks, Kristy Townsend, Donna Trull, Mary Tucci, Cindy V Vallinch, Anna Vaughan, Amy Verhoeven, Annie Vutsinas, Stacie 1978 W Wagner, Stacey Wessel, Ann Marie Y Yurkanin, Jenny Z Zoric, Marija STEPHANIE HASKELL was a Tiger letterwinner from and was the team s starting setter during her junior and senior seasons. 68

13 Tournament Honors Team Tournament Championships 1979 Mars Hill Georgia 1981 UNC Asheville N.C. State 1986 UAB 1989 Loyola Lakefront 1991 Florida International Lady Tiger Showcase 1992 Lady Tiger Showcase Palmetto State 1993 Memphis State Alabama 1994 Texas-Arlington 1997 ACC Tournament Auburn War Eagle SMU Michigan State Classic Clemson 2002 Clemson 2004 Clemson 2007 Microtel Mississippi State Classic Clemson Classic Individual All-Tournament Selections 1979 Lisa Harbison - Francis Marion Tourn. Judy Sackfield - Francis Marion Tourn Carol Hitrik - South Carolina Classic 1983 Tris Miketa - George Washington Classic 1984 Deanne Browning - G. Washington Classic 1985 Denise Murphy - Central Florida Tourn Wendy Anderson (MVP) - UAB Cindy Tucci - UAB Wendy Anderson - Central Florida Tourn. Denise Murphy - Central Florida Tourn Wendy Anderson - UAB Cindy Tucci - UAB Wendy Anderson - Eastern Illinois Classic Joy Fleming - Eastern Illinois Classic Wendy Anderson - George Washington Classic 1988 Amy Vaughan - Hofstra 1989 Wendy Anderson - Annie Castro - Jenny Yurkanin (MVP) - Wendy Anderson - Loyola Lakefront Invit. Tashia Greene - Loyola Lakefront Invit. Heidi Kahl - Loyola Lakefront Wendy Anderson - Palmetto State Invit. Heidi Kahl - Palmetto State 1990 Heidi Kahl - South Florida Jenny Yurkanin - South Florida 1991 Robin Kibben (MVP) - Clemson Tiger Showcase Kristy Tonks - Clemson Tiger Showcase Robin Kibben - Robin Kibben - Florida Int l Tourn. Ann Marie Wessel - Florida Int l Tourn Heather Kahl - Clemson Tiger Showcase Robin Kibben (MVP) - Clemson Tiger Showcase Heather Kahl - Robin Kibben Heather Kahl - Alabama Robin Kibben (MVP) - Alabama Julie Rodriguez - Alabama Heather Kahl - Robin Kibben (MVP) - Julie Rodriguez - Heather Kahl - Memphis State Robin Kibben - Memphis State 1994 Heather Kahl - ACC/SEC Challenge Robin Kibben - ACC/SEC Challenge Ashley Self - ACC/SEC Challenge Heather Kahl - Robin Kibben (MVP) - Julie Rodriguez - Heather Kahl - Texas-Arlington Tourn. Robbin Kibben (MVP) - Texas-Arlington Tournament Julie Rodriguez - Texas-Arlington Tournament 1995 Megan McEnery - ACC/Big East Challenge Julie Rodriguez - ACC/Big East Challenge Ashley Self - ACC/Big East Challenge Ashley Self - Julie Rodriguez - Julie Rodriguez - Colorado State Tournament 1996 Julie Rodriguez - Stephanie Schulz - Michelle Thieke - Julie Rodriguez - DePaul Tournament Michelle Thieke - DePaul Tournament 1997 Stephanie Schulz - Auburn War Eagle Michelle Thieke - Auburn War Eagle Invit. Jill Heavey - Cindy Stern (MVP) - Michelle Thieke - Alison Coday - SMU Tournament Michelle Thieke (MVP) - SMU Tournament 1998 Alison Coday - Skye Frost - Melissa Kudelka - Cindy Stern (MVP) - Alison Coday - Kentucky Challenge Cindy Stern - Kentucky Challenge Alison Coday - St. Louis Billiken Invit. Melissa Kudelka - St. Louis Billiken Invit. Stephanie Schulz - St. Louis Billiken Jodi Steffes - St. Louis Billiken Cindy Stern (MVP) - St. Louis Billiken 1999 Jessi Betcher - Alison Coday - Emily Gorla - Cindy Stern (MVP) - Jessi Betcher - Clemson Alison Coday (MVP) - Clemson Invit. Jodi Steffes - Clemson Jessi Betcher - Michigan State Classic Jodi Steffes - Michigan State Classic Cindy Stern (MVP) - Michigan State Classic 2000 Jessi Betcher - Auburn War Eagle Jodi Steffes - Auburn War Eagle Jodi Steffes Jessi Betcher - Jodi Steffes - Jodi Steffes - Colorado Powerbar 2002 Lori Ashton - Ryane Beasley (MVP) - Jessi Betcher - Lori Ashton - Clemson Jessi Betcher (MVP) - Clemson Leslie Finn - Clemson Lori Ashton - Pepperdine Classic Marija Zoric - Red Raider Classic 2003 Lori Ashton - Barker GMC Classic Ryane Beasley (MVP) - Lindsey Abbott -Clemson Lori Ashton -Clemson Ryane Beasley (MVP) - Clemson Invit. Lindsey Abbott - Coastal Carolina Classic Lori Ashton - Coastal Carolina Classic Ryane Beasley (MVP) - Coastal Carolina Classic 2004 Lori Ashton - Leslie Finn (MVP) - Brittany Ross - Lori Ashton (MVP) - Clemson Leslie Finn - Clemson Anna Vallinch - Clemson 2005 Brittany Ross - Anna Vallinch - Brittany Ross - Mizuno/Auburn Challenge Anna Vallinch - Mizuno/Auburn Challenge 2006 Danielle Hepburn - Mortar Board Purdue Premier Didem Ege - Danielle Hepburn Danielle Hepburn (MVP) - Microtel Miss. State Classic Kelsey Murphy - Microtel Miss. State Classic Meghan Steiner - Microtel Mississippi State Classic Danielle Hepburn - Danielle Hepburn (MVP) - Clemson Classic Didem Ege - Clemson Classic Leslie Mansfield - Clemson Classic 2008 Didem Ege - Danielle Hepburn - Danielle Hepburn - UNI Lia Proctor - UNI Danielle Hepburn - Carolina Challenge Lia Proctor - Carolina Challenge Danielle Hepburn - Clemson Classic Lia Proctor - Clemson Classic 69

14 Honors & Awards 70 All-ACC Performers 1980 Judy Sackfield, So. (1st) Lisa Harbison, So. (1st) 1981 Lisa Harbison, Jr. (1st) 1982 Judy Sackfield, Sr. (1st) Cyndi Graf, Sr. (2nd) Lisa Harbison, Sr. (2nd) 1983 Tris Miketa, Sr. (1st) 1984 Deanne Browning, Sr. (1st) 1985 Denise Murphy, Jr. (1st) 1986 Denise Murphy, Sr. (2nd) 1987 Wendy Anderson, Jr. (1st) 1988 Jenny Yurkanin, So. (2nd) 1989 Wendy Anderson, Sr. (2nd) 1990 Heidi Kahl, So. (2nd) 1992 Robin Kibben, So. (1st) 1993 Robin Kibben, Jr. (1st) 1994 Robin Kibben, Sr. (1st) Julie Rodriguez, So. (2nd) Heather Kahl, Sr. (2nd) 1995 Julie Rodriguez, Jr. (1st) Ashley Self, Jr. (2nd) Michelle Thieke, Fr. (2nd) 1996 Julie Rodriguez, Sr. (1st) 1997 Cindy Stern, So. (1st) 1998 Alison Coday, Jr. (2nd) Cindy Stern, Jr. (2nd) 1999 Alison Coday, Sr. (1st) Cindy Stern, Sr. (1st) Jessi Betcher, Fr. (2nd) Jodi Steffes, So. (2nd) Team Honors ACC Champions 1997 Round Opponent Game Scores 1st Duke 15-11, 16-14, Semifinals #15 Maryland 7-15, 15-10, 15-8, Finals Georgia Tech 8-15, 15-3, 15-9, no tournament NCAA Participation 1993 Rd Location Opponent W L Game Scores 1st Clemson, SC Houston L 11-15, 10-15, Rd Location Opponent W L Game Scores 1st Clemson, SC Stephen F. Austin W 12-15, 13-15, 15-9, 15-11, nd Houston, TX Houston L 1-15, 13-15, Rd Location Opponent W L Game Scores 1st Madison, WI Central Florida L 7-15, 13-15, Rd Location Opponent W L Game Scores 1st State College, PA Fairfield W 15-9, 15-9, nd State College, PA Penn State L 2-15, 11-15, Rd Location Opponent W L Game Scores 1st Clemson, SC Indiana L 9-15, 15-11, 5-15, Rd Location Opponent W L Game Scores 1st Clemson, SC Alabama W 30-25, 30-27, 31-33, nd Clemson, SC UCLA L 19-30, 21-30, 30-19, Rd Location Opponent W L Game Scores 1st Clemson, SC Tennessee W 25-19, 19-25, 25-19, 23-25, nd Clemson, SC Utah L 21-25, 24-26, Jodi Steffes, Jr. (2nd) 2001 Jodi Steffes, Sr. (2nd) 2002 Lori Ashton, So. (1st) Jessi Betcher, Sr. (2nd) 2003 Leslie Finn, Jr. (1st) 2004 Leslie Finn, Sr. (1st) Lori Ashton, Sr. (2nd) 2005 Brittany Ross, So. (2nd) 2006 Jeannette Abbott, So. (1st) Danielle Hepburn, So. (1st) Didem Ege, Fr. (2nd) 2007 Didem Ege, So. (1st) Danielle Hepburn, Jr. (1st) Kelsey Murphy, So. (1st) Jeannette Abbott, Jr. (2nd) Leslie Mansfield, Sr. (2nd) Meghan Steiner, Sr. (2nd) 2008 Danielle Hepburn, Sr. (1st) Kelsey Murphy, Jr. (1st) Lia Proctor, Jr. (2nd) ACC Player-of-the Year 1999 Cindy Stern 2008 Danielle Hepburn ACC Rookie-of-the-Year 1993 Julie Rodriguez 1995 Stephanie Schulz 1998 Jodi Steffes 1999 Jessi Betcher 2005 Jeannette Abbott ACC All-Freshman Team 1993 Julie Rodriguez Jill Heavey 1995 Stephanie Schulz 1996 Cindy Stern 1998 Jodi Steffes 1999 Jessi Betcher 2000 Kiki Dallao 2001 Lori Ashton 2002 Kristin Swanson 2003 Liz Beckham 2004 Brittany Ross 2005 Jeannette Abbott 2006 Didem Ege Kelsey Murphy ACC All-Tournament Team 1993 Robin Kibben 1994 Robin Kibben Heather Kahl 1997 Michelle Thieke (MVP) Cindy Stern Skye Frost 1998 Alison Coday 1999 Jodi Steffes Cindy Stern 2003 Lori Ashton 2004 Leslie Finn Note: The ACC Tournament was discontinued after the 2004 season. ACC Player-of-the Week Joy Fleming Nov , 1986 Chris Sherman Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 1987 Wendy Anderson Oct. 5-11, 1987 Jenny Yurkanin Sept. 5-11, 1988 Amy Vaughan Nov. 7-13, 1988 Jenny Yurkanin Sept , 1989 Jenny Yurkanin Oct , 1990 Heidi Kahl Oct , 1990 Robin Kibben Sept. 1-8, 1990 Sept. 28-Oct. 5, 1992 Heather Kahl Sept , 1992 Robin Kibben Sept , 1993 Oct. 7-14, 1993 Nov. 8-15, 1993 Robin Kibben Sept , 1994 Sept , 1994 Julie Rodriguez Sept , 1995 Julie Rodriguez Oct , 1996 Cindy Stern Sept , 1997 Alison Coday Nov. 9-15, 1998 Stephanie Schulz Oct , 1998 Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 1998 Cindy Stern Sept. 7-13, 1998 Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 1998 Cindy Stern Sept , 1999 Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 1999 Oct , 1999 Nov , 1999 Alison Coday Sept , 1999 Jodi Steffes Oct , 1999 Lori Ashton Sept , 2002 Jessi Betcher Oct. 7-13, 2002 Leslie Finn Sept 29-Oct Oct , 2004 Jeannette Abbott Sept.18-24, 2005 Danielle Hepburn Oct , 2006 Daninelle Hepburn Aug , 2007 Oct. 9-16, 2007 Nov. 6-13, 2007 Nov , 2007 Danielle Hepburn Oct. 6-12, 2008 Oct. 27-Nov.2, 2008 Nov. 24-Dec.1, 2008 ACC Rookie-of-the Week Stephanie Schulz Oct , 1995 Oct , 1995 Alison Coday Oct. 7-13, 1996 Cindy Stern Oct , 1996 Nov , 1996 Jodi Steffes Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 1998 Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 1998 Nov. 9-15, 1998 Jessi Betcher Sept. 6-12, 1999 Sept , 1999 Sept , 1999 Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 1999 Note: The ACC Rookie-of-the-Week was discontinued after the 2000 season. ACC 50th Anniversary Team Name Years Played Alison Coday Heather Kahl Robin Kibben Julie Rodriguez Jodi Steffes #Cindy Stern Michelle Thieke # - Top 50 female athlete in all sports AVCA All-Region Performers Southeast Region 1985 Denise Murphy (1st) South Region 1993 Robin Kibben (2nd) 1994 Robin Kibben (2nd) Heather Kahl (3rd) All-District 1995 Ashley Self Julie Rodriguez Michelle Thieke 1996 Julie Rodriguez 1997 Cindy Stern Alison Coday 1998 Alison Coday Jodi Steffes 1999 Jessi Betcher Alison Coday Jodi Steffes Cindy Stern 2000 Jodi Steffes 2001 Jodi Steffes 2002 Lori Ashton Jessi Betcher 2003 Lori Ashton Leslie Finn 2004 Leslie Finn 2005 Brittany Ross (HM) 2006 Jeannette Abbott Danielle Hepburn 2007 Didem Ege Danielle Hepburn Kelsey Murphy Meghan Steiner Jeanette Abbott (HM) Leslie Mansfield (HM) 2008 Danielle Hepburn Kelsey Murphy Lia Proctor AVCA Region Freshman of the Year 1999 Jessi Betcher 2005 Jeannette Abbott

15 Honors & Awards AVCA All-American 1999 Cindy Stern (2nd) 2004 Leslie Finn (HM) 2006 Jeannette Abbott (HM) Danielle Hepburn (HM) 2007 Didem Ege (HM) Danielle Hepburn (HM) Kelsey Murphy (HM) Meghan Steiner (HM) 2008 Danielle Hepburn (3rd) Kelsey Murphy (HM) Lia Proctor (HM) All-American Farm Team 2000 Jodi Steffes CVU.com Stellar Spikers 2006 Danielle Hepburn 2008 Danielle Hepburn CVU.com Blocker-of-the-Year 2008 Danielle Hepburn (HM) Clemson Volleyball Captains 1977 Teresa Thomas 1978 Debbi Hammond Barbara Farrell 1979 Debbi Hammond Cyndi Graf 1980 Kim Johnson Elizabeth Latto 1981 Ann Baker Judy Sackfield 1982 Judy Sackfield Cyndi Graf Lisa Harbison 1983 Tris Miketa Carol Hitrik Jeanne Mastellone 1984 Deanne Browning Denise Murphy 1985 Denise Murphy Cindy Tucci 1986 Denise Murphy 1987 Cindy Tucci 1988 Jennifer Feeley Jenny Yurkanin 1989 Wendy Anderson Jenny Yurkanin Karen Kamarauskas 1990 Karen Kamarauskas Jenny Yurkanin Rayna Griffing 1991 Annie Castro Ann Marie Wessel 1992 Kristy Tonks 1993 Heather Kahl Robin Kibben 1994 Heather Kahl Robin Kibben 1995 Megan Mcenery Ashley Self 1996 Julie Rodriguez Ashley Self Michelle Thieke 1997 Michelle Thieke 1998 Emily Gorla Cindy Stern Stephanie Schulz 1999 Alison Coday Emily Gorla Cindy Stern 2000 Jessi Betcher Jackie Dalleska Jodi Steffes 2001 Jessi Betcher Jodi Steffes 2002 Ryane Beasley Jessi Betcher 2003 Ryane Beasley Lori Ashton 2004 Leslie Finn 2005 Leslie Mansfield Meghan Stanton 2006 Leslie Manfield Dawn Robertson Anna Vallinch 2007 Jeannette Abbott Leslie Mansfield 2008 Jeannette Abbott Danielle Hepburn Rookie-of-the Year 1993 Julie Rodriguez 1994 Nancy Mcginty 1995 Stephanie Schulz 1996 Cindy Stern 1997 Jackie Dalleska 1998 Jodi Steffes 1999 Jessi Betcher 2000 Kiki Dallao 2001 Lori Ashton 2002 Meghan Stanton 2003 Liz Beckham 2004 Brittany Ross 2005 Jeannette Abbott 2006 Kelsey Murphy 2007 Meghan Hinemeyer 2008 Brittany Fennell Most Valuable Player 1977 Debbi Hammond 1978 Debbi Hammond 1979 Cyndi Graf Judy Sackfield 1980 Cyndi Graf Judy Sackfield 1981 Lisa Harbison 1982 Cyndi Graf 1983 Carol Hitrik 1984 Deanne Browning 1985 Denise Murphy 1986 Denise Murphy 1987 Joy Fleming 1988 Jennifer Feeley Amy Vaughan 1989 Tashia Greene 1990 Karen Kamarauskas 1991 Robin Kibben 1992 Robin Kibben 1993 Robin Kibben 1994 Heather Kahl 1995 Ashley Self 1996 Julie Rodriguez 1997 Michelle Thieke 1998 Alison Coday 1999 Cindy Stern 2000 Jodi Steffes 2001 Jodi Steffes 2002 Jessi Betcher 2003 Stephanie Haskell 2004 Leslie Finn 2005 Anna Vallinch 2006 Danielle Hepburn 2007 Danielle Hepburn 2008 Danielle Hepburn JODI STEFFES was named the ACC Rookie-of-the-Year in 1998 and followed with three straight all-conference selections from

16 Academic Honors ACC Academic Honor Roll Name Year Major Jeannette Abbott Pre-Business Lindsey Abbott Health Science Breezy Ambort Political Science Wendy Anderson , Elementary Education Lori Ashton Sociology Ryane Beasley , Health Science Mallory Benson Marketing Anne Berki Marketing Tami BySura Health Science Laura Boozer Elementary Education Katie Bridges Graphic Communications Annie Castro Elementary Education Alison Coday Marketing Heidi Cooper Biochemistry Kiki Dallao Speech & Communications Hillary Douglas Early Childhood Education Sue Eckman History Leslie Finn Economics Skye Frost Visual Arts Blythe Gardner Biological Sciences Sarah Gardner Health Science Emily Gorla , Health Science Rayna Griffing PRTM Stephanie Haskell , Communication Studies Wendy Hausler Computer Science Carly Hill Biological Sciences Bridget Holycross Biochemistry Laura Jensen , Marketing Ashley Johnson Accounting Karen Kamarauskas Secondary Education Elizabeth Latto Secondary Education Lynn Lugering Management Leslie Mansfield Elementary Education Megan McEnery Special Education Tris Miketa Administrative Management Denise Murphy Zoology Kelsey Murphy English Cathy Myers Parks, Recreation & Tourism Mgt. Tammy Quaresima Elementary Education Dawn Robertson Spanish Lisa Sayfie Education Cynthia Schuler Mathematics Stephanie Schulz Health Science Ashley Self Health Science Chris Sherman Industrial Engineering Mandy Smelzer Speech & Communications Meghan Stanton PRTM Jodi Steffes Education Meghan Steiner Biological Sciences Cindy Stern Speech & Communications Kelly Stewart Speech & Communications Kristin Swanson Architecture Michelle Thieke Industrial Education Kristen Tonks Special Education Donna Townsend Administrative Management Mary Trull Accounting Anna Vallinch Sociology Amy Vaughan Marketing Ann Marie Wessel Political Science Marija Zoric Economics Academic All-America (CoSIDA/GTE) 1985 Denise Murphy (2nd) 1986 Denise Murphy (2nd) Chris Sherman (3rd) 1987 Chris Sherman (2nd) ACC Scholastic Award 1986 Denise Murphy Marie B. James Post Graduate Scholarship Presented by the ACC for excellence Athletically and Academically 1986 Denise Murphy Greenville Scholastic Award Presented by Greenville IPTAY Club to top Clemson Athlete Academically 1986 Denise Murphy Clemson Outstanding Woman Presented to outstanding woman in the undergraduate category who best represents the university and women 1995 Megan McEnery 2003 Marija Zoric Weaver-James-Corrigan Award Presented by the ACC for excellence in academics and athletics 1999 Alison Coday Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award Presented for humanitarian service 2001 Heidi Cooper Robert F. Martin Award Presented to the top junior or senior in the biological sciences department 2001 Heidi Cooper Susan Delony Academic Achievement Award Presented to junior or senior with a minimum of a 3.4 cumulative GPR that embodies the ideal that learning takes place both in and out of the classroom 2003 Marija Zoric Jim and Pat Thacker Award Post graduate scholarship presented by the ACC for excellence athletically and academically 2007 Meghan Steiner ACC All-Volleyball Academic Team Began in Sue Eckman 2006 Leslie Mansfield Meghan Steiner 2007 Sue Eckman Leslie Mansfield Meghan Steiner ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 2007 Leslie Mansfield (3rd) Meghan Steiner (3rd) MEGHAN STEINER was awarded a post-graduate scholarship by the Atlantic Coast Conference and was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team in for the academic year. 72