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2 Quick Facts The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) was founded in During the two years previous to the GLIAC s founding, several attempts were made to create a new NCAA College Division conference. In 1971, the Great Lakes Athletic Conference was formed, but plans for the new conference were put on hold and several of the participating schools subsequently withdrew their support. However, the idea for a new conference did not die, and since the GLIAC has been a leader in the advancement and promotion of intercollegiate athletics for men and women. The charter members of the GLIAC were Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Lake Superior State University, Northwood University, and Saginaw Valley State University. Expansion of the GLIAC began immediately with the addition of Oakland University in Hillsdale College and Northern Michigan University were accepted as members in 1975, while Wayne State University joined in In 1977, the conference lost its first member when Northern Michigan withdrew. Michigan Tech University filled the vacancy when it became a member in After the season, Northwood left the conference and was replaced by Northern Michigan. Northwood rejoined the conference in After the 1989 season, the conference dropped football as a sponsored sport. The conference schools sponsoring football joined the members of the Heartland Collegiate Conference in forming the football-only Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (MIFC), which began play in After nine years of existence as one of the premier conferences in Division II football, the MIFC merged as part of GLIAC on July 1, With the merger, the University of Indianapolis became an associate member as a football-only school. The GLIAC entered a new era in the school year. Prior to , all member institutions of the GLIAC were located in the state of Michigan. On December 14, 1994, membership was offered to three schools located in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The expansion members were Ashland University of Ashland, Ohio, and Gannon University and Mercyhurst College, both located in Erie, Pa. All three schools began their membership July 1, On July 1, 1997, membership was granted to The University of Findlay, located in Findlay, Ohio. Findlay replaced Oakland University, which withdrew from the conference after the season as it moved to NCAA Division I status. Westminster College, located in New Wilmington, Pa., became the 14th member of the GLIAC when it accepted its expansion offer in May of On June 30, 2000 Westminster left the conference as it changed its affiliation to NCAA Division III. Tiffin University, located in Tiffin, Ohio accepted an offer to join the GLIAC in June of The two Erie, Pa. schools (Gannon and Mercyhurst) left the conference at the conclusion of the academic year to join the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). Overall the GLIAC conducts championships in 21 sports, 11 for men and 10 for women. The policy-making body of the GLIAC is the Executive Council, which is comprised of three representatives from each member institution its director of athletics, faculty athletics representative and senior woman administrator. Final approval of all GLIAC legislation is required by the Council of GLIAC Presidents. The presidency of the GLIAC is rotated alphabetically by school. For , Tim Selgo, director of athletics at Grand Valley State, will serve as president. As GLIAC commissioner, Tom Brown is responsible for all conference administration. He is beginning his 17th season as the conference s fifth commissioner. Table of Contents 2008 Outlook Roster Head Coach Dominic Yoder...2 Coaching Staff...2 Player Profiles Team Statistics Individual Statistics GLIAC Results, Standings NMU Profile Wildcat Volleyball Schedule Back cover NMU Quick Facts Location: Marquette, Mich. Founded: 1899 Enrollment: 9,500 School colors: Old gold and olive green Nickname: Wildcats National affiliation: NCAA II Conference: GLIAC Home arena: Vandament Arena Arena capacity: 1,500 President: Dr. Les Wong Faculty athletic representative: Julie Rochester Athletic director: Ken Godfrey Office phone: kgodfrey@nmu.edu Athletic department phone: Athletic department fax: Head volleyball coach: Dominic Yoder Alma mater: Western Michigan University, 1998 Overall record/years: 45-16/2 years NMU record/years: 20-12/1 year Office phone: dyoder@nmu.edu Assistant coach: Kristin Slamer Alma mater: Albion College, 2007 Office phone: kslamer@nmu.edu Sports information director: David Faiella Office phone: Home phone: Fax: dfaiella@nmu.edu NMU Sports Hotline: World Wide Web address: Team information: 2007 overall record: GLIAC record/finish: 13-5/2nd GLIAC North Northern Michigan University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, familial status, handicap/disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status in employment or the provision of services and provides, upon request reasonable accommodation including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in all programs and activities..

3 2008 Outlook As Dominic Yoder enters his second season as head coach, the Northern Michigan University volleyball team will have a new look. Yoder welcomed 10 new players to the program in August, one athlete who did not play last year because she had to sit after transferring and eight returnees. The Wildcats concluded the 2007 season with a overall record and a 13-5 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). NMU s conference record was good for second place in the GLIAC North Division. Brittany McGowan and Megan Elliott are gone from last year s squad. McGowan was an honorable mention AVCA All-America selection in She led the Cats with 1,338 assists. Elliott had 24 service aces and 266 digs last year. First team all-gliac selection Caryn VanBeckum returns. She led the 2007 Cats with 426 kills (3.49 k/g), 51 service aces, 19 block solos, 99 block assists and 118 total blocks. Offensively Cats are looking for VanBeckum for points per game, and attacking percentage. On the defensive front, her blocking and serving must improve. She must be the stopper in 2008, her last go-around, said Yoder. Over the course of the final 16 matches of 2007 VanBeckum averaged almost four kills a game. She was named the GLIAC North Division Player of the Week twice, as well as the AVCA National Player of the Week after the Ferris State and Grand Valley State matches where she averaged 4.67 kills per game. Breanne Zaremba, a honorable mention all-gliac pick in 2007, will be looked upon as the leader of the squad. Breanne must be the ultimate team leader on and off the court, said Yoder. Last year, Zaremba was second on the team in digs with 414. Yoder calls Zaremba the heart and soul of the team. On the defensive front, Cassie Osiecki, who led the Cats with 528 digs last year, will anchor the defense. Cassie will be the pillar of our defense. She must be in true form with her serving, the fireball jump serve, said Yoder. All are a must for our success. Others who are needed to step up and contribute this year include Katt Garvick, Amy Andersen-Goldsworthy, Mandie Meyer and Katie Twardzik. In 2007 Garvick was second on the team in kills with 346 while Andersen-Goldsworthy was next with 277. Meyer had 156 kills, as she was limited by an injury. Twardzik chipped in 141 kills in The big spot NMU needs to fill will be at setter. Two of the newcomers could fill the void. Yoder will look to Madeline Ogden and Rachel Green. Yoder feels both are outstanding players. They will make the team s transition to a new setter an easy one, said Yoder. Both are very smart and natural leaders. Daniela Bezerra at outside hitter, who was with the team last year but did not play, is eligible this year. She played at the University of District Columbia in 2006 where was ranked 11th in the country in kills per game (4.83) in that year. A strong outside hitter, who will bring a different dimension to our outside attack, said Yoder. Stephanie Bahrman, Casey Carroll, Rebecca Feuerherd, Bailey Franklin, Allison Williams, Diara Williams and Emma Wolfe are the other newcomers on the roster. Yoder feels that they will have to compete with the upperclassmen to make NMU a contender. Northern will still be a little on the young side in We have key upperclassmen in roles that will allow them to be successful, but also allow them to give back to their team to help it be better now and in the future, said Yoder. One of the goals of the team is to win the GLIAC North. The Cats are poised to challenge Grand Valley State for the top spot. ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/High School/Other 1 Katie Twardzik RS 6-1 So. Laurium, Mich./Calumet 3 Katt Garvick MH 6-0 Jr. New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central Community 4 Rebecca Feuerherd L/DS 5-7 Fr. Madison, Wis./Edgewood 5 Allison Williams L/DS 5-7 Jr. Battle Creek, Mich./Central/Kellogg C.C. 7 Rachel Green S 5-7 Jr. Portage, Mich./Northern/Iowa Western C.C./Kalamazoo Valley C.C. 8 Daniela Bezerra OH 5-10 Jr. Sao Paulo, Brazil/Colegio Sao Jose/University of District of Columbia 9 Breanne Zaremba RH/OH 5-10 Sr. Milwaukee, Wis./Pius XI 12 Caryn VanBeckum MH 6-1 Sr. DePere, Wis./DePere 13 Madeline Ogden S 6-2 Fr. Sheboygan, Wis./North 14 Casey Carroll RS 6-1 Fr. Maple Grove, Minn./Osseo Senior 15 Stephanie Bahrman MH 6-1 Fr. Skandia, Mich./Gwinn 16 Alex Culbert OH 5-11 Jr. Richland, Mich./Delton-Kellogg/Adrian College 17 Mandie Meyer OH 5-10 Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake Central 18 Bailey Franklin RS 6-0 Fr. River Falls, Wis./River Falls 19 Emma Wolfe MH 6-0 Fr. Madison, Wis./Edgewood 22 Amy Andersen-Goldsworthy OH/MH 6-0 Jr. Madison, Wis./James Madison Memorial 23 Cassie Osiecki L/DS 5-7 Jr. Hampshire, Ill./Hampshire 24 Diara Williams OH/MH 5-11 Fr. Edgerton, Wis./James Madison Memorial Denotes letters won Head Coach: Dominic Yoder Assistant Coach: Kristin Slamer Graduate Assistant: Fernanda Queiroz Student Assistant: Gabe Giarmo 1

4 Coaches Head Coach Dominic Yoder Dominic Yoder enters his second season as the volleyball coach at Northern Michigan University. He led the Wildcats to an overall record of and 13-5 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), which was good for second place in the GLIAC North in Assistant Coach Kristin Slamer Kristin Slamer is in her second year on Yoder s coaching staff as the assistant coach. She graduated from Albion College in May 2007 where she received a bachelor s degree in K-12 physical education, with a minor in secondary health. Slamer was a four-time varsity letterwinner for the Britons and captain of the squad in She left Albion as the all-time career digs leader with 985 digs. Slamer set the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) all-time record for kills in a four-game match when she recorded 27 kills at Tri-State University in She was named to the all-miaa volleyball team as an honorable mention selection after the 2006 season. Her coaching experience has included a stint as a volunteer assistant volleyball coach at Albion High School in 2006 and Slamer was the volleyball coach at Albion Middle School from She was a coach with Yoder s Team Deer Volleyball Club. The Battle Creek, Mich., native also played three years of high school volleyball under Yoder. 2 Yoder spent the 2006 season at Cameron University in Lawton, Okla., where he led the Aggies to a 25-4 record and the Lone Star Conference North Division title. He was named the Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year. Before coaching at Cameron, Yoder was an assistant coach at GLIAC member school Michigan Tech for two seasons ( ). He was responsible for on-court coaching, opponent scouting, film breakdown and recruiting of student-athletes for the Huskies. Yoder was the girls volleyball coach at Battle Creek Central High School for four seasons ( ). He led his 2004 squad to a overall record, as well as conference and district championships. Yoder was named the Michigan High School Athletic Association Region 12 Coach of the Year in His first three squads at Battle Creek Central were 8-32, and Yoder founded and spent two years ( ) as the director and volleyball coach of the Team Deer Volleyball Club. He has also been an assistant coach at Albion College (2002), Ferris State University (2000) and Kalamazoo Valley Community College (1997). Graduate Assistant Fernanda Queiroz Entering her first season as the graduate assistant coach is Fernanda Queiroz. She recently graduated from Cameron University (May 2008) with a bachelor s degree in physical education and health. Queiroz plans on pursuing a master s degree in exercise science at NMU. During 2006, she played for Yoder at Cameron. A native of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, she concluded a successful career for the Aggies and was named the school s Female Athlete of the Year for She was named the Lone Star Conference Preseason Offensive Player of the Year as well as named to the first-team all-conference and all-academic teams. Queiroz led the 2007 Aggies with 476 kills (4.18 k/g), 38 service aces and recorded 3.03 digs per game. In 2006 she garnered allconference and all-region honors. Queiroz played two season ( ) at Redlands Community College where she was a two-time region MVP and all-region pick. In her native country, Queiroz played for Centro Universitavio de Belo Horizonte. She was a member of the Brazilian University National Team (2002) and was selected to the Belo Horizonte all-state team (2001). Over his career, Yoder has served as a summer camp instructor at the University of Michigan, Michigan State, Northwood University, Ferris State and Western Michigan University. Yoder has both his bachelor s and master s degrees from Western Michigan. He received his bachelor s in 1998 in mathematics. He then received his master s in sports studies in Yoder and his wife, Ariane, reside in Marquette. The Yoder File: 2007-present Head Coach Northern Michigan University Head Coach, Cameron University Assistant Coach, Michigan Tech Head Coach, Battle Creek Central High School Club Founder, Director and Head Coach, Team Deer 2002 Assistant Coach, Albion College 2000 Assistant Coach, Ferris State 1997 Assistant Coach, Kalamazoo Valley Community College Student Assistant Gabe Giarmo Gabe Giarmo returns to the Wildcat coaching staff for a third season as a studentassistant. He has also coached at the University of Michigan volleyball camp. Giarmo was a three-time letterwinner in football and track at Monroe (Mich.) St. Mary Catholic Central. For the past three years, Giarmo has worked as a facilities and program supervisor for the NMU Athletic Department. He is majoring in secondary English education and physical education with a minor in health education.

5 Meet the Wildcats Seniors Ca ry n Va nbe c k u m Middle Hitter Senior 6-1 DePere, Wis. (DePere) 2007: Appeared in 122 games and 32 matches to pick up second letter. Had a career-high 26 kills against Grand Valley State (10/21). Recorded six service aces at Lake Superior State (9/25) for a career high. With eight digs against Ferris State (11/7) set a new career high. Tied a career-high six block assists at Findlay (10/14). Named the GLIAC North Division Player of the Week twice during the season. Selected as the Sports Imports/AVCA Division II National Player of the Week for play against Grand Valley State and Ferris State as she recorded 16 kills against Ferris State and 26 kills against Grand Valley State. Named to the all-gliac first team. 2005: Appeared in 13 games and nine matches. Had a season-high 10 kills and four assists against St. Edward s (8/26). Tied a career-high six digs against St. Edward s. 2004: Appeared in 17 matches and 48 games to pick up first letter. Had a match-high seven kills at Saginaw Valley (9/19). Also had two assists at SVSU (9/19) for a career high. Against the Cardinals (9/19), had a career-best six digs. Had three block solos for the season. Recorded four block assists at Ashland (10/16) for a career high. Before NMU: Lettered twice in volleyball. A twotime all-conference selection, first team once and second team once. First team all-area. Offensive MVP. Team was regional champion in Personal: Graduated with a bachelor s degree in sports science. Currently working on a master s. Daughter of Steve and Debra VanBeckum. Hobbies include downhill skiing, being outdoors and traveling. Born on March 14, Best Performances: Kills: 26 vs. Grand Valley State (10/21/2007) Assists: 4 vs. St. Edward s (8/24/2005) Service Aces: 6 at Lake Superior State (9/25/2007) Digs: 8 vs. Ferris State (11/7/2007) Block Solos: 2 vs. Michigan Tech (9/19/2007) Block Assists: 6, four times, MR-at Findlay (10/14/2007) VanBeckum s Career Stats: Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA Totals Br e a n n e Za r e m b a Outside/Right Side Hitter Senior 5-10 Milwaukee, Wis. (Pius XI) 2007: Lettered for the third time by appearing in 32 matches and 117 games. Had 15 kills in three matches for a career high against North Dakota (8/31), Ferris State (10/20) and at Saginaw Valley State (10/26). Had 27 digs at Findlay (10/14) for a career high. Honorable mention selection to the all-gliac team. Named to the all-gliac academic team. 2006: Appeared in 25 matches and 82 games for second letter. Had 10 kills at Michigan Tech (10/10) and at Northwood (9/15) for a career high. Tied a career high with eight assists against Emporia State (8/26). Had a career-high eight block assists against Northwood (10/28). Named to the all-gliac academic team. 2005: Appeared in 26 matches and 91 games to letter for the first time. Had seven kills against Truman State (8/27) for a season high. The 27 digs at Wayne State (11/4) was a career high. At Lake Superior State (9/27) had eight assists for a career high. Had a season-high six block assists at Michigan Tech (9/13). Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball three times. Two-time third team all-state selection. Two-time first team all-conference selection. Team was state champion in 2002 and runner-up in Also participated in basketball and track. State finalist in the 4x400-meter relay in Played club volleyball for the Milwaukee Sting where she was the captain of the team for her final two seasons of play. Personal: Majoring in athletic training. Daughter of Sue Zaremba. Likes to participate in water sports, such as tubing, water skiing and jet skiing. Born on April 28, Best Performances: Kills: 15, three times MR-at Saginaw Valley (10/26/2007) Assists: 8. twice MR-vs. Emporia State (8/26/2006) Service Aces: 4, three times MR-vs. Grand Valley State (10/21/2007) Digs: 27 at Findlay (10/14/2007) Block Solos: 1 four times MR-vs. Abilene Christian (8/25/2006) Block Assists: 8 vs. Northwood (10/28/2006) Zaremba s Career Stats: Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA Totals

6 Meet the Wildcats Juniors Am y An d e r s e n- Go l d s - w o r t h y Outside Side/ Middle Hitter Junior 6-0 Madison, Wis. (James Madison Memorial) 2007: Lettered for the first time after appearing in 32 matches and 120 games. Tallied 24 kills at Saginaw Valley State (10/26) for a career high. Had three digs at Grand Valley State (9/15) to tie a career high. Had three block solos against Saginaw Valley State (9/29) and seven block assists against Rollins College (9/8) for career highs. Named to the all-gliac academic team. 2006: Appeared in 36 games over 17 matches. Had five kills twice during the season against UW-Parkside (8/26) and at Grand Valley (10/21) for a season high. Recorded three block assists and three digs at Lake Superior (9/17) for a career high. Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball twice. Firstteam all-conference in All-city academic team. Captain of team. Also lettered in softball four times. Participated in basketball. Played club volleyball for the Wisconsin Power Volleyball Club. Personal: Majoring in pre-medicine. Daughter of Jane and Bob Andersen-Goldsworthy. Likes to participate in other sports, including softball, tennis, racquetball and boating. Best Performances: Kills: 24 at Saginaw Valley State(10/26/2007) Assists: 3, twice MR-at Grand Valley State (10/21/2006) Service Aces: None Digs: 3, twice MR- at Grand Valley State (9/15/2007) Block Solos: 3 vs. Saginaw Valley State (9/29/2007) Block Assists: 7 vs. Rollins College (9/8/2007) Andersen-Goldsworthy s Career Stats: Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA Totals Da n i e l a Be z e r r a Outside Hitter Junior 5-10 Sao Paulo, Brazil (Colegio Sao Jose/University of District of Columbia) 2007: Sat out season after transferring. Before NMU: Played at the University of District of Columbia during the 2006 season. Named to the 2006 Independent Collegiate Athletic Association all-icaa second team. Ranked sixth in the country in aces per game (.74) and 11th in kills per game (4.83) for the 2006 season. Played for the Ribeirao Pires Futebol Blube. Club team captured the Federacao Paulista de Voleibol. Personal: Attended Faculdades Integrades de Ribeirao Pires. Majoring in physical education. Daughter of Maria Odete and Jose Bezerra. Hobbies include listening to music. Born on September 16, Alex Cu l b e rt Outside Hitter Junior 5-11 Richmond, Mich. (Delton-Kellogg/ Adrian College) Before NMU: Played basketball and volleyball at Adrian College from Lettered in volleyball three times in high school. Second team all-state selection. Three-time first-team all-county. Three-time first-team all-conference. Two-time all-city. Senior year was selected all-region. In basketball was a three-time letterwinner, second team all-state, three-time all-county, three-time all-conference and two-time all-city. In softball was a four-time letterwinner, four-time all-conference and all-county selection. Personal: Majoring in mathematics. Daughter of Carla and Sam Culbert. Likes outdoor sports. Father, Sam, played football at Western Michigan. Born on March 12,

7 Meet the Wildcats Kat t Garvick Middle Hitter Junior 6-0 New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln- Way Central Community) 2007: Appeared in 32 matches and 116 games to earn second letter. Had 25 kills at North Dakota (8/31) for a career high. Against Grand Valley State (10/21) recorded two solo blocks for a career high. Had 12 digs against Truman State (8/24) for a career high. 2006: Lettered for the first time while appearing in 24 matches and 60 games. 18 kills at Hillsdale (9/30) was a career high. Also had 16 kills against Chadron State (9/1). Against Chadron also registered five assists for a career number. Six digs against Gannon (9/8) was a career high. The six total blocks (one solo and five assisted) against Lake Superior State was a career high. Had a block solo against Hillsdale. Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball four times. All-conference pick. Team was regional champion in Holds high school record for solo blocks. Lettered in softball three times and basketball once. Played club volleyball for the Ultimate Volleyball Club. Personal: Majoring in art and design and secondary education. Daughter of Suzanne and James Garvick. Born on December 3, Best Performances: Kills: 25 at North Dakota (8/31/2007) Assists: 5 vs. Chadron State (9/1/2006) Service Aces: 4 vs. Chadron State (9/1/2006) Digs: 12 vs. Truman State (8/24/2007) Block Solos: 2 vs. Grand Valley State (10/21/2007) Block Assists: 5 vs. Lake Superior State (10/14/2006) Garvick s Career Stats: Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA Totals Rac h e l Gr e e n Setter Junior 5-7 Portage, Mich. (Northern/Iowa Western C.C./ Kalamazoo Valley C.C.) Before NMU: Attended Iowa Western Community College (2006) and Kalamazoo Community College (2007). Iowa Western team went 60-4 and were NJCAA Division I national champions. Was allregion, all-region academic and all-tournament at nationals while playing for Iowa Western. At Kalamazoo Valley was all-region and All-MCCAA. Lettered in volleyball four times in high school. Played club volleyball for the Dead Frog Volleyball Club. Personal: Plans to major in sports science. Daughter of Sue and David Green. Born on February 6, Ma n d i e Me y e r Outside Hitter Junior 5-10 Crystal Lake, Ill. (Crystal Lake Central) 2007: Picked up second letter by appearing in 15 matches and 51 games. Had three block assists at Concordia-St. Paul (8/24) for a career high. Tied a career-high with one block solo against Mercyhurst (9/21). Of the 15 matches played, nine were double-digits in kills. Named to the all-gliac academic team. 2006: Lettered for the first time by appearing in 69 games over the course of 22 matches. Had 15 matches of double-digit kills; the 22 against Michigan Tech (9/5) was a career high. At Michigan Tech (10/10) had six assists for a career high. Had 18 digs twice during the season for a career high, at Ferris State (10/22) and against Ashland (10/7). Five service aces against St. Cloud State was a career high. Her four total blocks (one solo and three assists) at Midwestern State (9/2) was a career high. Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball three times. First-team all-area. Honorable mention all-state. MVP of the team. Participated in softball and basketball. Played club volleyball for Club Fusion Volleyball Club. Personal: Majoring in physical education. Daughter of Kathryn and William Meyer. Hobbies include photography, biking and rollerblading. Born on August 26, Best Performances: Kills: 22 vs. Michigan Tech (9/5/2006) Assists: 6 at Michigan Tech (10/10/2006) Service Aces: 5 vs. St. Cloud State (8/25/2006) Digs: 18 vs. Ashland (10/7/2006) Block Solos: 1, three times MR-vs. Mercyhurst (9/21/2007) Block Assists: 3, twice at Concordia-St. Paul (8/24/2007) Meyer s Career Stats: Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA Totals

8 Meet the Wildcats Cassie Os i e c k i Libero/Defensive Specialist Junior 5-7 Hampshire, Ill. (Hampshire) 2007: Lettered for the second time by appearing in 32 matches and 120 games. Had five service aces against Gannon (9/22) for a career high. Had 28 matches with 10 or more digs, with 29 digs at Findlay (10/14) a career high. Named to the all- GLIAC academic team. 2006: Lettered for the first time by appearing in 93 games over 27 matches. Had four matches with 20 or more digs; highest being 24 at Ferris State (10/22) for a career high. The four service aces at Wayne State (9/9) was a season high. Named as an honorable mention all-gliac selection. Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball four times. Member of the Daily Herald all-area team. Selected to the Northwest Herald all-area team. Courier all-area. A unanimous all-conference selection. Played for the First Kill Volleyball Club and the Club Fusion Volleyball Club. Personal: Majoring in sports science. Daughter of Kristin and Mark Osiecki. Born on December 21, Best Performances: Kills: 2 vs. Mercyhurst (9/9/2006) Assists: 5 at Michigan Tech (10/10/2006) Service Aces: 5 vs. Gannon (9/22/2007) Digs: 29 at Findlay (10/14/2007) Block Solos: 1 vs. Mercyhurst (9/9/2006) Block Assists: None Osiecki s Career Stats: Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA Totals Allison Wi l l i a m s Libero/Defensive Specialist Junior 5-7 Battle Creek, Mich. (Central/ Kellogg Community College) Before NMU: Attended Kellogg Community College ( ). Team was conference champions in Was first team all-conference, Region Player of the Year and honorable mention All-American. Lettered four times in volleyball in high school. Two-time all-city selection. All-conference and allregion selection. Also participated in softball where she was a two-time all-city pick. Named the Female Athlete of the Year for 2006.Played club volleyball for the Team Deer Volleyball Club. Personal: Daughter of Sherry and Alfred Williams. Majoring in sports medicine. Born on March 28, Sophomore Kat i e Tw a r d z i k Right Side Hitter Sophomore 6-1 Laurium, Mich. (Calumet) 2007: Played in 120 games over 32 matches to earn first letter. Had a career-high 11 kills against Saginaw Valley State (9/29). Recorded five digs at Ashland (10/13) for a career high. Had five block assists in three matches for a career high, against Barry (8/25), Alabama-Huntsville (9/8) and Northwood (9/30). Before NMU: Lettered four times in volleyball. Third team all-state as a senior. All-region, conference MVP, Detroit Free Press academic athlete, all-state academic and captain of team in As a junior was all-conference first team, all-region, co-captain of team. Sophomore season was all-conference first team and all-region. All-conference honorable mention as a freshman. During her high school career, team was conference and district champs and regional champs twice. Played basketball for four years and was a first team all-conference pick her senior season. Also lettered in track four times. Personal: Majoring in secondary education/english. Daughter of Elizabeth and George Twardzik. Likes the outdoors. Born on December 25, Best Performances: Kills: 11 vs. Saginaw Valley (9/29/2007) Assists: 4, twice MR-at Saginaw Valley (10/26/2007) Service Aces: 1 at North Dakota (8/31/2007) Digs: 5 at Ashland (10/13/2007) Block Solos: 1, seven times MR-at Michigan Tech (10/31/2007) Block Assists: 5, three times MR-vs. Northwood (9/30/2007) Twardzik s Career Stats: Year MP GP Kill Err Att ATK% Asst SA Dig BS BA

9 Meet the Wildcats Freshmen St e p h a n i e Ba h r m a n Middle Hitter Freshman 6-1 Skandia, Mich. (Gwinn) Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball four times. First team allconference in 2007, second team in Two-time all-region selection. Also participated in basketball where she was an honorable mention all-conference selection. Played club volleyball for the Articatz Volleyball Club. Personal: Likes to ride horses, compete in rodeos and volunteer in the community. Majoring in biology. Daughter of Barbara and Steve Bahrman. Born on September 21, Ca s e y Ca r r o l l Right Side Hitter Freshman 6-1 Maple Grove, Minn. (Osseo Senior High) Before NMU: Lettered twice in volleyball. Honorable mention all-conference. MVP at the University of Minnesota Volleyball Camp. Played club volleyball for the Minnesota Select Volleyball Club. Personal: Majoring in forensic biochemistry. Daughter of Lisa and Duane Carroll. Enjoys playing the piano. Born on April 5, Rebecc a Fe u e r h e r d Libero/Defensive Specialist Freshman 5-7 Madison, Wis. (Edgewood) Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball three times. All-conference as a senior. All-city academic team as a senior. Captain of team. Team was conference champs, regional champs and sectional finalist three years in a row. Participated in soccer and track. Played club volleyball for the Wisconsin Select, Midwest Juniors and Wisconsin Power Volleyball Clubs. Personal: Plans to major in athletic training. Daughter of Mary and Vic Feuerherd. Likes to go kayaking and play the piano. Born on May 30, Ba i l e y Fr a n k l i n Right Side Hitter Freshman 6-0 River Falls, Wis. (River Falls) Before NMU: Lettered in volleyball three times. As a senior was first team all-conference and Division I all-northwest. As a junior was honorable mention all-conference. Team was Big Rivers Conference tournament champion, regional champ and sectional finalist. Played club volleyball for River Falls and Hammerhead J.O. teams. Personal: Undecided on major. Daughter of Dianne and Terrence Franklin. Enjoys horseback riding. Father, Terrence, and brother, Janaal, played football in college; sister, Whitney, participated in track. Born on February 6, Ma d e l i n e Og d e n Setter Freshman 6-2 Sheboygan, Wis. (North) Before NMU: Lettered three times in volleyball. Two-time all-area selection. Two-time first-team all-conference and was a second-team pick. Captain of team and named teammate of the year (2007). Also participated in basketball and softball. Played club volleyball for Fond du Lac and Go Fish Clubs. Personal: Undecided on major. Daughter of Nancy Ogden and Merle Ogden. Enjoys art and music. Born on January 12, Di a r a Wi l l i a m s Outside/Middle Hitter Freshman 5-11 Edgerton, Wis. (James Madison Memorial) Before NMU: Lettered twice in volleyball. First team all-city. Second team all-conference. Set school record for kills in a season and tied school record for service aces. Played club volleyball for the Madison Area Volleyball Club. Personal: Undecided on major. Daughter of Renata and Scott Sturtevant. Likes to read and go to the movies. Born on December 4,

10 Meet the Wildcats Em m a Wo l f e Middle Hitter Freshman 6-0 Madison, Wis. (Edgewood) Before NMU: Lettered all four years of high school in volleyball. Three-time first team all-conference selection (Badger South). Unanimous selection all-conference as a senior. Twotime first team all-city. Honorable mention all-state as a senior. Team won four regional and conference titles. Also participated in soccer and track. Played club level with Wisconsin Power, Wisconsin Select and Capitol Volleyball Academy teams. Personal: Undecided on major. Daughter of Sue and Rob Wolfe. Likes to read and watch TV. Born on May 7, Breanne Zaremba and Caryn VanBeckum are the Wildcats two seniors for NMU volleyball coaching staff includes (left to right): Dominic Yoder, Fernanda Queiroz, Kristin Slamer, and Gabe Giarmo. 8

11 2007 Team Statistics 2007 STATISTICS Overall record: conference:13-5 home: 9-0 away: 6-7 neutral: 5-5 TEAM STATISTICS NMU OPP Attack Kills Errors Total Attacks Attack Pct Kills/Game Set Assist Attempts Assists Pct Assists/Game Serve Aces Errors Serve Pct Aces/Game TEAM STATISTICS NMU OPP Serve Receptions Errors Errors/Game Attempts Reception Pct Defense Digs Digs/Game Blocking Block Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks Per Game Block Errors Ball Handling Errors Attendance Total Dates/Avg. Per Date 9/493 13/254 Neutral site Avg. 10/104 - Current Win Streak 0 - Home Win Streak 0 - Match Wins by Games Total Northern Michigan Opponents Games Won by Game Total Northern Michigan Opponents Points by Game Total Northern Michigan Opponents Caryn VanBeckum is one of two seniors on the team. She led the Wildcats with 426 kills in Her 2007 honors include: AVCA Division II national player of the week, two-time GLIAC North Division player of the week, and All-GLIAC first team. 9

12 Individual Statistics Individual Statistics All Matches ATTACK SET SERVE Name GP MP MS K K/Gm E TA Pct. A A/Gm TA Pct. SA SA/Gm SE TA Pct. Rachel Martinez Brittany McGowan Caryn VanBeckum Amy Andersen Goldsworthy Becky Jarosch Mandie Meyer Katt Garvick Breanne Zaremba Katie Twardzik Kate Olechny Briana Usitalo Aimee Mohr Megan Elliott Callie Youngman Cassie Osiecki Maggie Iverson Northern Michigan Opponents RECEPT DIG BLOCK Name G RE TA Pct. DIG Dig/Gm BS BA Total B/Gm BE BHE POINTS Pts/Gm Rachel Martinez Brittany McGowan Caryn VanBeckum Amy Andersen-Goldsworthy Becky Jarosch Mandie Meyer Katt Garvick Breanne Zaremba Kate Twardzik Kate Olechny Briana Usitalo Megan Elliott Aimee Mohr Callie Youngman Cassie Osiecki Maggie Iverson Team 15 - Northern Michigan Opponent

13 2007 Results 2007 RESULTS Overall record: Conference: 13-5 Home: 9-0 Away: 6-7 Neutral:5-5 Date Opponent Result Score Game Scores Aug. 24 Concordia-St. Paul L , 17-30, 30-27, Aug. 24 Truman State L , 25-30, 30-25, Aug. 25 Minnesota-Duluth L , 11-30, Aug. 25 Barry L , 29-31, 30-27, 30-26, Aug. 31 MSU-Moorhead L , 24-30, Aug. 31 North Dakota W , 29-31, 26-30, 30-19, Sept. 1 Chardon State W , 30-25, Sept. 1 Minnesota-Crookston W , 30-20, Sept. 7 Southern Arkansas W , 30-18, Sept. 8 Rollins College W , 26-30, 30-26, Sept. 8 Alabama-Huntsville W , 30-22, Sept. 9 St. Leo L , 30-20, 20-30, Sept. 15 *Grand Valley State L , 30-28, 21-30, Sept. 16 *Ferris State W , 33-31, 30-22, 23-30, Sept. 19 *Michigan Tech W , 30-17, Sept. 21 *Mercyhurst W , 30-25, 27-30, Sept. 22 *Gannon W , 30-15, Sept. 25 *Lake Superior State W , 30-20, 30-23, Sept. 29 *Saginaw Valley State W , 29-31, 30-24, 19-20, 15-2 Sept. 30 *Northwood W , 30-27, Oct. 5 *Hillsdale L , 24-30, Oct. 6 *Wayne State W , 30-23, 28-30, Oct. 13 *Ashland L , 20-30, 30-24, Oct. 14 *Findlay L , 25-30, 31-29, 31-29, 9-15 Oct. 20 *Ferris State W , 30-23, 30-20, Oct. 21 *Grand Valley State W , 19-30, 20-30, 30-27, Oct. 26 *Saginaw Valley State W , 26-30, 30-26, 30-25, 15-9 Oct. 27 *Northwood W , 30-25, Oct. 31 *Michigan Tech L , 27-30, 25-30, 30-23, Nov. 3 *Lake Superior State W , 30-23, Nov. 7 ~Ferris State W , 31-29, Nov. 10 ~Grand Valley State L , 19-30, Home matches in bold; *Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference match; ~GLIAC Tournament North Division GLIAC Overall W L Pct W L Pct Grand Valley State Northern Michigan Ferris State Saginaw Valley State Michigan Tech Northwood Lake Superior State South Division GLIAC Overall W L Pct W L Pct Hillsdale Ashland Findlay Wayne State Mercyhurst Gannon GLIAC IN REVIEW 2007 STANDINGS 2007 GLIAC Tournament Results Quarterfinals at (1N) Grand Valley State 3, (WC2) Michigan Tech 0 (30-28, 30-24, 30-17) at (2N) Northern Michigan 3, (3N) Ferris State 0 (30-20, 31-29, 30-22) at (1S) Hillsdale 3, (WC1) Saginaw Valley State 1 (30-19, 30-24, 25-30, 30-22) at (2S) Ashland 3, (3S) Findlay 1 (30-26, 28-30, 20-15, 30-25) Semifinals at GVSU Field House, Allendale, Mich. (2) Hillsdale 3, (3) Ashland 1 (30-24, 30-25, 24-30, 30-19) (1) Grand Valley State 3, (4) Northern Michigan 0 (30-18, 30-19, 30-21) * Teams were re-seeded after quarterfinals Championship at GVSU Field House, Allendale, Mich.. (1) Grand Valley State 3, (2) Hillsdale 1 (30-21, 31-33, 30-13, 30-22) * Teams were re-seeded after quarterfinals 11

14 NMU Profile Life on Campus The University: A regional public, coeducational university founded in 1899, Northern offers learning opportunities to approximately 9,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Each full-time student is issued a notebook computer as part of tuition and fees. learning activities (up to 400 hours). Any NMU student regardless of class status or major is eligible to participate for free. Each Superior Edge graduate receives a student achievement transcript along with their academic transcript. NMU grads with proven experience, initiative, ethics, integrity, multicultural awareness and motivation to make a difference gain an edge in the job market and admission to grad schools. Residence Halls: NMU S 10 residence halls are organized into living groups called houses, which include students who actively shape their own living environments. Four students share a suite (two bedrooms and a bathroom) and all residence halls have great locations within five minutes of eating, learning and studying areas. Location: NMU is located in an environment unrivaled by any other, on the south shore of Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan, voted one of America s Most Livable Communities, with breathtaking vistas and 20,000 lucky residents. Campus: Named one of the Most Unwired (wireless) campuses in the United States, we re completely connected with the latest technology. We re large enough to offer scenic spaces and 50 quality facilities. There are high-end specialty computer labs, a learning resource center, a theater, a speech and hearing clinic, a student art gallery and university art museum, a student radio station, public radio and TV stations, the Jacobetti Center for technical programs, an ice rink, a swimming pool and diving tank, a rock climbing wall, an all-events center and the Superior Dome, an 8,000 seat stadium (the largest wooden dome in the world). But we re still small enough to keep everything within walking distance, which is especially nice in the winter. Faculty: NMU has talented faculty members and a low student-to-faculty ratio of 22-to-1. Our average class size is 23, our average lab size is 16 and our average seminar size is 10. Of all entry-level courses, 70 percent are taught by career faculty. The Superior Edge: Learn to live a life that matters. Other universities have leadership programs, but NMU is the only university in the country that packs leadership, community engagement, diversity awareness and real-world experience into one life-changing program. In the Superior Edge, students design their own volunteer, work and Extracurricular: There are about 300 clubs and organizations on campus, including academic, service, social, professional, religious and special interest groups. We also have a full program of club and intramural athletics. Intercollegiate Athletics: NMU is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), and the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). Varsity teams for women include basketball, cross country, nordic skiing, soccer, swimming and diving, track and field and volleyball. Varsity teams for men include basketball, football, golf, ice hockey and nordic skiing. All sports are NCAA Division II, except men s ice hockey, which is Division I. Olympic Education Center: NMU is designated as the only United States Olympic Education Center by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Olympic athletes in five sports train for elite international competitions while pursuing their educations at NMU and Marquette Senior High School. Accreditation: NMU is accredited by the Northern Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (30 North LaSalle Street, Number 2400, Chicago, Illinois, 60602; ). More than 20 academic programs are accredited by additional professional agencies. The Northern Michigan University Volleyball Wildcats captured back-to-back national titles in 1993 and

15 Facilities Physical Education Instructional Facility The PEIF, as it is more commonly called, was opened in 1976 and houses the PEIF Pool, home of NMU swimming and diving team, and Vandament Arena, where the nationally-ranked Wildcat volleyball team plays. Vandament Arena, opened in 1995 and dedicated in 1997, is a 1,500-seat volleyball-only facility. As one of the finest facilities in Division II, Vandament Arena has three practice courts and one match court. Across the hall from the arena is an athletic training room and the volleyball locker room which features locker room facilities and a team meeting room. The PEIF pool features eight lanes and a diving tank with one- and three-meter springboards, as well as a 20-meter platform. The facility houses an auxiliary gymnasium that the Wildcat men s and women s basketball teams use for practice. The PEIF also houses a two-level Recreation Center, opened in December 1999, which is complete with a climbing wall, weight room, cardiovascular area, two basketball courts, a tennis court, two lounge areas, and a conference room. Also located in the PEIF are seven racquetball courts, a dance studio, athletic training facilities, locker rooms, classrooms and staff offices. Superior Dome The Superior Dome has been home to the Wildcat football team since 1991 and is the finest football facility in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, if not all of NCAA Division II. The Dome stands 14 stories high, and encompasses 5.1 acres under its roof. Constructed of 781 Douglas fir beams and miles of fir decking, the Dome has a permanent seating capacity of 8,000, but the building can hold as many as 16,000 people. The facility features a diameter of 536 feet, and has the ability to withstand 60 pounds per square foot of snow and 80 mile per hour winds. The Dome features a retractable artificial turf carpet, the largest of its kind in the world. When it is extended, the turf has the ability to accommodate football, soccer and field hockey. Underneath the carpet is a synthetic playing surface that features three basketball/volleyball courts, two tennis courts, and a 200-meter track. The carpet is extended over a cushion of air and by 12 computerized winches and takes 30 minutes to retract. Full setup of the turf is completed in approximately two hours. Berry Events Center The home of the NMU hockey and basketball teams, the Berry Events Center opened its doors in October The facility provides individual seating for approximately 3,800 fans, in addition to 16 luxury boxes, which includes a president s suite. Along the perimeter of the arena are four large concession areas as well as standing room for approximately 400 fans. When used for hockey, the BEC has an Olympic-size ice sheet measuring 200 by 100. When rigged for basketball, the court sits on a protective flooring, which is placed over the ice, and seating for 500 fans is available courtside. Conversion from hockey to basketball can be completed in approximately five hours. The Berry Events Center also features locker rooms and support areas for the men s and women s basketball teams and the United States Short Track Speedskating Team along with four general-use locker rooms. In addition, skate rental and changing areas are located on the lower level of the complex. The hockey area includes a weight room, athletic training room, meeting rooms, locker room and support area. Also designed to host concerts and community events, the Berry Events Center is equipped with moveable theatrical rigging and lighting. Other Facilities Soccer fields Four fields are located behind the Superior Dome, along Lake Superior. Two are home to the NMU women s soccer team; the other two are practice fields for the NMU football team. They are equipped with bleachers and a scoreboard. Cross county skiing Northern s men s and women s teams have two designated practice locations, with lighted trails: the Al Quaal 3K and 5K ski trails in nearby Ishpeming and the four 5K loops at Blueberry Ridge in Sands, a few miles south of Marquette. Golf The official Wildcat course is the Wawanowin Country Club in Ishpeming. The 6,487-yard, 18-hole course has a three-star rating from Golf Digest. It has two practice greens and a driving range.