2016 BAYLOR VOLLEYBALL MEDIA ALMANAC Seventh Edition, Baylor Athletic Communications

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1 MEDIA ALMANAC Seventh Edition, Baylor Athletic Communications

2 BAYLOR UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS 1500 South University Parks Drive Waco, TX BaylorBears.com Facebook: Baylor Athletics CREDITS EDITORS Jonathan Hill, Nick Joos EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Sean Doerre, David Kaye, Heath Nielsen Zach Peters, Jil Price, Lauren Smith COMPILATION Jonathan Hill PHOTOGRAPHY Robbie Rogers, Matthew Minard Baylor Photography Marketing & Communications PRINTING AMA Nystrom 920 North Valley Mills Drive Waco, TX COVER PRINTING AMA Nystrom 920 North Valley Mills Drive Waco, TX , Baylor University Department of Athletics BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. BAYLOR ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT To support the overall mission of the University by providing a nationally competitive intercollegiate athletics program that attracts, nurtures and graduates student-athletes who, under the guidance of a high-quality staff, pursue excellence in their respective sports, while representing Baylor with character and integrity. Consistent with the Christian values of the University, the department will carry out this mission in a way that reflects fair and equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and staff. Baylor University is an equal opportunity institution whose programs, services, activities and operations are without discrimination as to sex, color, or national origin, and are not opposed to qualified handicapped persons.

3 INTRODUCTION Directory/Quick Facts... 1 Athletic Communications... 2 Media Information Schedule... 4 University Administration... 5 Director of Athletics... 6 PLAYERS 2016 Roster... 7 Radio/TV Roster... 8 Returning Players Newcomers COACHES & STAFF Coaches & Staff Notes REVIEW 2015 Season Notes Overall Statistics Big 12 Statistics Team Statistics All Matches Overall Statistics Individual All Matches Detailed Individual Statistics Match-by-Match Comparison Match-by-Match Box Scores HISTORY Postseason History Year-by-Year Results All-Time Series Records All-Time Honors All-Time Letterwinners...58 RECORDS Single-Match Leaders...59 Single-Season Leaders...60 Career Leaders...61 Team Match Bests / Last Times Yearly Statistics...64 Yearly Leaders...65 Miscellaneous Records GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Waco, Texas Chartered: 1845 by the Republic of Texas Enrollment: 16,787 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big 12 Nickname: Bears Colors: Green (PMS 560) & Gold (1235) Home Facility: Ferrell Center Capacity: (10, 284; 6,000 for volleyball) Press Row Phone: (254) President: Dr. David E. Garland Faculty Athletic Representative: Jeremy Counseller Director of Athletics: Mack Rhoades Sport Administrator: Henry Howard Associate AD/Business, SWA: Nancy Post VOLLEYBALL STAFF Head Coach: Ryan McGuyre (Biola, 1998) Career Record: (14th season) Record at Baylor: (2nd season) Assistant Coach: Jason Williams Assistant Coach: Sam Erger (Bowling Green, 2011) Director of Ops: Courtney McDonald (Auburn, 2013) Athletic Trainer: Sheree Colson TEAM INFORMATION 2015 Record: Big 12 Record (Finish): 5-11 (7th) 2015 Postseason: N/A 2015 Final AVCA Ranking: N/A 2015 Final NCAA RPI Ranking: 47th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/6 Starters Returning/Lost: 3+libero/3 Newcomers: 8 Top Returnees: Shelly Fanning, SO, OH - All-Big 12, Big 12 All-Freshman, 3rd for BU in kills, attack pct. Tola Itiola, SR, MH - Led BU in attack pct. and blocks Katie Staiger, RS-JR, OH - 2nd for BU in kills, attack pct. Jana Brusek, JR, L - Led BU in digs, 3rd in service aces Morgan Reed, SR, S - Takes over primary setter, 2nd for BU in assists Letterwinners Returning (9): L/DS Alex Banister, L Jana Brusek, MH Shelly Fanning, OH Ashley Fritcher, MH Tola Itiola, MH Jaelyn Jackson, OH Amanda Lesikar, S Morgan Reed, OH Katie Staiger Letterwinners Lost (6): OH Andie Malloy, L/DS Mackenzie Mayo, MH Adrien Richburg, S Amy Rosenbaum, S Kelsey Slechta, MH Jordan Vail Newcomers (8): L/DS MacKenzie Davis, S Hannah Fluegel, MH/OH Camryn Freiberg, S Braya Hunt, OH Aniah Philo, MH Daria Richards, MH Nicole Thomas, L/DS Tara Wulf INTRODUCTION 1

4 INTRODUCTION ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS NICK JOOS Executive Associate AD External Affairs HEATH NIELSEN Associate AD Communications DAVID KAYE Director BAYLOR ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Second Floor, Simpson Center 1500 South University Parks Drive, Waco, TX Phone: Fax: Official Web Sites of Baylor Athletics Social Media Like on Facebook: Facebook.com/BaylorAthletics Follow on Twitter: Twitter.com/BaylorAthletics Follow on Instagram: Instagram.com/BaylorAthletics STAFF DIRECTORY NICK JOOS Executive Associate AD / External Affairs Sport Responsibilities: Football Credentials Alma Mater: Iowa State, 1987 Joined Baylor: October 2003 Office: Cell: Nicholas_Joos@baylor.edu HEATH NIELSEN Associate AD / Communications Sport Responsibilities: Football Alma Mater: Utah State, 1994 Joined Baylor: May 2000 Office: Cell: Heath_Nielsen@baylor.edu JIL PRICE Associate Director SEAN DOERRE Assistant Director ZACH PETERS Assistant Director DAVID KAYE Director of Media Relations Sport Responsibilities: Men s Basketball, Golf, Football Alma Mater: Baylor, 2008 Joined Baylor: November 2009 Office: Cell: David_Kaye@baylor.edu JIL PRICE Associate Director Sport Responsibilities: Women s Basketball, Women s Tennis Alma Mater: IPFW, 2011 Joined Baylor: August 2016 Office: Cell: Jil_Price@baylor.edu JONATHAN HILL Assistant Director KELLEN COLEMAN Coordinator of Strategic Messaging LAUREN SMITH Administrative Assistant SEAN DOERRE Assistant Director Sport Responsibilities: Cross Country, Track & Field, Men s Tennis, Football Alma Mater: Baylor, 2011 Joined Baylor: August 2012 Office: Cell: Sean_Doerre@baylor.edu ZACH PETERS Assistant Director Sport Responsibilities: Baseball, Soccer, Acrobatics & Tumbling Alma Mater: Northern Illinois, 2007 Joined Baylor: February 2013 Office: Cell: Zach_Peters@baylor.edu JONATHAN HILL Assistant Director Sport Responsibilities: Volleyball, Softball, Equestrian Alma Mater: Tarleton State, 2014 Joined Baylor: September 2015 Office: Cell: Jonathan_Hill1@baylor.edu KELLEN COLEMAN Coordinator of Strategic Messaging Sport Responsibilities: Website Alma Mater: Oklahoma, 2008 Joined Baylor: October 2012 Office: Cell: Kellen_Coleman@baylor.edu LAUREN SMITH Administrative Assistant Office: Lauren_Phillips@baylor.edu 2

5 @BAYLORVBALL GENERAL INFORMATION Working press and photographer credentials for Baylor s home matches will be handled by Baylor Athletic Communications Assistant Director Jonathan Hill. All requests should be made as early as possible and be limited to working press only. Requests made within 24 hours of the match may not be considered. Credentials can be picked up in the Communications Office located in the Simpson Center, second floor, or at media will call at the main entrance of the Ferrell Center the day of the match. WEB SITES & NEW MEDIA Web-based media from sites affiliated with established, nationally recognized news-gathering organizations are eligible for media credentials. Online media with an emphasis on the recruitment of potential studentathletes (that meet the above qualification) can request one (1) credential for the purpose of writing a game/event recap. Credentials will not be granted to any online agency operating sites that are in any way affiliated with gambling. Nor will credentials be granted to fan-submitted or un-edited sites that are not affiliated with an established news-gathering organization and/or sites whose sole entity is fan-generated message boards that allow the posting of anonymous comments. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF CREDENTIALS Press credentials will be issued to working press only. Press credentials are not transferable and use by anyone other than members of the working press is unauthorized. Press credentials used in an unauthorized manner will be revoked immediately. News organizations allowing unauthorized individuals to use credentials will have their credentials revoked for the remainder of the year. All press credentials remain the property of the Baylor Athletic Department and must be returned upon request. ADDITIONAL INTERVIEWS Baylor players and coaches will be available for in-person or phone interviews before or after practice. Player interviews must be coordinated through Assistant Director of Communications Jonathan Hill at least 24 hours in advance. If a telephone interview is desired, the player will be provided with the number and will telephone the interviewer at a time that does not interfere with the student-athlete s academic schedule. Student-athlete s personal numbers will not be given out under any circumstances. PHOTOGRAPHY Baylor follows NCAA and Big 12 Conference rules regarding media representatives photographing games. Only properly credentialed photographers will be allowed in the designated photo areas of the Ferrell Center as specified by the NCAA and Big 12 Conference. Photo credentials are subject to revocation by the Baylor Athletic Communications Office at any time. BAYLOR ON THE WEB Baylor maintains a comprehensive athletic department website covering all 19 varsity sports. BaylorBears.com features all the information Baylor fans need, including stats, news releases, notes, features and more. BaylorBears.com is the home of all Baylor volleyball CBS College Sports All-Access broadcasts and Gametracker. Follow every volleyball match via audio or live statistical updates. Also find full coach and player biographies at BaylorBears.com. SOCIAL MEDIA In addition to following the most up-to-date information on Baylor s Official Athletics Site, you can also track the Baylor volleyball team on Facebook (Baylor Volleyball), and Instagram (@BaylorVolleyball). Follow the official social media outlets of Baylor Athletics on Facebook (Baylor Athletics), Twitter (@BaylorAthletics), and Instagram (@BaylorAthletics). DIRECTIONS TO HIGHERS ATHLETIC COMPLEX The Highers Athletic Complex, which includes the Simpson Center and the Allison Indoor Practice Facility, is located on the south bank of the Brazos River at 1500 South University Parks Drive in Waco. Those traveling to the Highers Complex via Interstate 35 should take the University Parks Drive exit (#335B); the facility is located one-half mile east of Interstate 35 (left side of road), just past the Mayborn Museum. INTRODUCTION POSTMATCH INTERVIEWS Baylor University is committed to a policy of equal access for both male and female reporters and photographers. The Baylor locker room is closed to the media. Head coach Ryan Mc- Guyre and requested players will be made available for interviews after the NCAA 10-minute cooling off period in the Communications Center at the Ferrell Center. Media are asked to submit a list of player interview requests to Jonathan Hill prior to the end of the match. The visiting SID will select the student-athletes to be interviewed in the postmatch interview room. If no visiting SID is available, media are asked to submit their request to Jonathan Hill. DIRECTIONS TO THE FERRELL CENTER The Ferrell Center is located at the intersection of University Parks Drive and LaSalle Avenue. From the north, drive south on I-35, take University Parks Drive exit and turn east (left) to intersection of University Parks and LaSalle. From the south, drive north on I-35, take University Parks Drive exit and turn east (right) to intersection of University Parks and LaSalle. From the west, drive east on Hwy. 84 to Hwy. 6/Loop 340. Turn east (right) and take Hwy. 6/Loop 340 to I-35. Turn north (left) on I-35, take the University Parks Drive exit and turn east (right) to intersection of University Parks and LaSalle. From the east, drive west on Hwy. 84 to I-35. Turn south on I-35 (left), take the University Parks Drive exit and turn east (left) to intersection of University Parks and LaSalle. From the northwest, take Hwy. 6 to I-35. Turn north (left), take the University Parks Drive exit and turn east (right) to intersection of University Parks and LaSalle. From the southwest, take Hwy. 6 to Bus. 77 exit. Bus. 77 becomes LaSalle and leads directly to the Ferrell Center. 3

6 INTRODUCTION SCHEDULE AUGUST Tue. 23 Green and Gold scrimmage Waco, Texas 6:00 p.m. Fri.-Sat Baylor Invitational Waco, Texas Fri. 26 UTRGV Waco, Texas 6:00 p.m. Sat. 27 Prairie View A&M Waco, Texas 11:00 a.m. Sat. 27 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Waco, Texas 7:00 p.m. Tue. 30 at Texas State San Marcos, Texas 6:30 p.m. SEPTEMBER Fri.-Sat. 2-3 Thunderdome Classic Santa Barbara, Calif. Fri. 2 vs. Colorado State Santa Barbara, Calif. 10:00 a.m. PT Fri. 2 at UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, Calif. 7:00 p.m. PT Sat. 3 vs. CSU Bakersfield Santa Barbara, Calif. 12:30 p.m. PT Thur.-Fri. 8-9 Seminole Tournament Tallahassee, Fla. Thur. 8 at Florida State Tallahassee, Fla. 6:00 p.m. ET Fri. 9 vs. Little Rock Tallahassee, Fla. 11:00 a.m. ET Fri. 9 at Florida A&M Tallahassee, Fla. 7:00 p.m. ET Wed. 14 at LSU Baton Rouge, La. 7:00 p.m. Fri.-Sat Baylor Classic Waco, Texas Fri. 16 Virginia Waco, Texas 6:00 p.m. Sat. 17 College of Charleston Waco, Texas 11:00 a.m. Sat. 17 Washington State Waco, Texas 7:00 p.m. Tue. 20 North Texas Waco, Texas 7:00 p.m. Wed. 21 at Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches, Texas 6:30 p.m. Sun. 25 Kansas State Waco, Texas 2:00 p.m. Wed. 28 Texas Tech Waco, Texas 7:00 p.m. OCTOBER Sat. 1 at Kansas Lawrence, Kan. TBA Wed. 5 TCU Waco, Texas 6:00 p.m. Wed. 12 Texas Waco, Texas 7:00 p.m. Sat. 15 at West Virginia Morgantown, W. Va. 3:30 p.m. ET Wed. 19 at Iowa State Ames, Iowa 6:00 p.m. Sat. 22 Oklahoma Waco, Texas 2:00 p.m. Sat. 29 at Kansas State Manhattan, Kan. 7:00 p.m. NOVEMBER Wed. 2 at Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas 6:00 p.m. Wed. 9 at Texas Austin, Texas TBA Sat. 12 West Virginia Waco, Texas 1:00 p.m. Wed. 16 at TCU Fort Worth, Texas TBA Sat. 19 at Oklahoma Norman, Okla. 7:00 p.m. Wed. 23 Iowa State Waco, Texas 6:00 p.m. Sat. 26 Kansas Waco, Texas 1:00 p.m. * denotes Big 12 Conference game All home games in bold and played at the Ferrell Center (6,000) All times Central, unless otherwise noted, and subject to change 4

7 UNIVERSITY DAVID E. GARLAND UNIVERSITY INTERIM PRESIDENT OKLAHOMA BAPTIST, 1970 JEREMY COUNSELLER FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE STEPHEN F. AUSTIN, 1996 INTRODUCTION Dr. David E. Garland accepted the appointment as Baylor University interim president on May 26, 2016, and began his service on June 1, Garland is professor of Christian Scriptures at Baylor s George W. Truett Theological Seminary, where he also served as the seminary s fourth dean from June 2007 to June During this time, he also served as interim president of Baylor from August 2008 through May 2010 and as interim provost from July 2014 to June Garland joined the seminary faculty in 1997 as professor of Christian scriptures, was appointed associate dean for academic affairs in 2001, and was named The William M. Hinson Professor of Christian Scriptures in In addition to his research, teaching and administrative duties, he directed Truett s self-studies for accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools from and He was honored to have The David E. Garland Chair of Preaching provided for the seminary through the initial gift of an anonymous donor and the subsequent gifts from others. Before joining the Truett faculty, Dr. Garland served as The Ernest and Mildred Hogan Professor of New Testament and chair of the Biblical Division at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he taught for 21 years. A magna cum laude graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and U.S. Navy veteran, he received his master of divinity and doctoral degrees from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and also completed postgraduate work at Eberhardt-Karls Universitat in Taübingen, Germany, and Macquarrie University in Sydney, Australia. He is an elected member of the prestigious Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas. Dr. Garland has authored, co-authored and edited 23 books, which include commentaries on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, Colossians and Philemon, and 1 and 2 Corinthians, and the Theology of Mark, and Acts. He also has published more than 50 academic journal articles. He and his late wife, Diana, inaugural dean and namesake of Baylor s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, published Flawed Families of the Bible: How God s Grace Works through Imperfect Relationships. Professor Jeremy Counseller is in his third year as Baylor s Faculty Representative to the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA. He has been a member of the Baylor Law faculty since Professor Counseller graduated from Baylor Law School with honors and was a member of the Baylor Law Review, the Order of the Barristers, and the interscholastic moot court and mock trial teams. He also earned an M.B.A. from Baylor s Hankamer School of Business and a B.A. summa cum laude from Stephen F. Austin State University. Following his graduation from law school, Professor Counseller served as a law clerk to the Honorable Reynaldo G. Garza of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Professor Counseller then entered private practice in Houston, Texas, with Bracewell & Patterson, LLP (now Bracewell & Giuliani LLP), where he was an associate in the trial section. Mr. Counseller also served as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney in McLennan County, Texas, where he prosecuted both misdemeanors and felonies. Professor Counseller has authored articles and presented papers on various evidentiary and procedural issues. He is also the co-author and editor of the Handbook of Texas Evidence (Civil Practice). In 2006, the President of the State Bar of Texas appointed him to serve on the Administration of the Rules of Evidence Committee. He is also the Contributing Evidence Editor of the State Bar of Texas s General Practice Digest. In 2007, Baylor University designated Professor Counseller an outstanding tenure track faculty member in recognition of distinguished teaching. Professor Counseller teaches Civil Procedure and Texas and Federal Procedure in Baylor Law School s renowned Practice Court program. He also is a coach of the Law School s interscholastic moot court and mock trial teams. In 2005, he was the coach of Baylor Law School s Association of Trial Lawyers of America national championship mock trial team. 5

8 ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION INTRODUCTION MACK RHOADES VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS ARIZONA, 1993 Mack Rhoades, who has provided outstanding leadership and vision for three NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletic programs, was named Baylor University s Vice President and Director of Athletics by Interim President Dr. David Garland on July 13, Baylor University is very pleased to welcome Mack Rhoades as Baylor University s Vice President and Director of Athletics, Garland said. He is a charismatic leader who pays careful attention to details and cultivates solidarity among the coaches and staff. He intends to build champions on the field and on the court and to mold student-athletes into champions in their lives after sports. Most importantly, he is committed to and excited by Baylor s Christian mission and vision. He joined the Baylor family from the University of Missouri, where he spent the previous year ( ) leading that 20-sport Southeastern Conference intercollegiate athletics department, and before that served in similar capacities at the University of Houston ( ) and the University of Akron ( ). I am excited to support and develop programs of the highest caliber, in facilities that are second to none, alongside coaches who are among the best in the industry, all grounded in a Christian tradition and committed to academic excellence, Rhoades said upon becoming Baylor s 18th Athletics Director. Rhoades first year in Columbia saw Mizzou student-athletes register the highest one-semester grade-point in school history at 3.03 for the fall 2015 term; Barry Odom hired as the Tigers head football coach; wrestler J den Cox win an NCAA title and earn a berth on the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team; the Tigers men s swimming and diving team place a program-best eighth at the NCAA Championship and its women s basketball program return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since Bolstered by three top 11 NCAA finishes wrestling (sixth), men s swimming and diving (eighth) and women s swimming and diving (11th), Missouri finished 43rd in the final Learfield Directors Cup standings. In addition, Rhoades and his staff developed a student-athlete enrichment program, Mizzou Made: Preparing Champions for Life. This innovative and comprehensive program is part of a campus community partnership focusing on life skills and career development among other core values. Before moving to Missouri, Rhoades enjoyed five-and-a-half rewarding years guiding the athletic fortunes at the University of Houston as Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics. He reignited the Cougars entire program, hiring 14 new head coaches, including 2015 FWAA First-Year Coach of the Year Tom Herman. Rhoades also oversaw a transformation of the student-athlete experience while also directing marked improvements in the areas of academics, facilities, fundraising and athletic success. In nearly every academic measurement, including grade-point average and the NCAA s Academic Progress Rate, Houston registered record achievements. He also unveiled the Cougar Pride Leadership Academy to equip student-athletes with life-long leadership and life skills. Houston s football team appeared in four bowl games during Rhoades six seasons, and enjoyed a historic 2011 campaign which saw it climb to No. 6 in the BCS standings en route to a 13-1 record and its first season-ending finish in The Associated Press Top 25 since Known as an outstanding fundraiser, Houston raised nearly $100M and constructed $160M in new facilities during his tenure, including a new on-campus football stadium, a men s and women s basketball training center, a golf academy and a short game facility. Rhoades also negotiated one of the nation s top five facility naming rights agreements at the collegiate level and secured a new multi-media rights deal for Houston. Cougar Pride, Houston Athletics fundraising arm, set an annual donation record for the fifth-consecutive year in as more than 3,100 Cougar Pride members contributed $4.5M to eclipse the previous mark of $3.5M set the previous year. Rhoades and University of Houston President Dr. Renu Khator successfully steered the institution into an exciting new era when it was invited in December 2011 to join The American Athletic Conference beginning with the academic year. Houston s first year in The American was arguably one of the finest in school history, as its teams combined for 157 victories, 17 American individual championships, 10 NCAA postseason berths and a pair of American team titles. That successful surge led to Houston s highest national finish in the Learfield Directors Cup since Rhoades served as chair of the American Athletic Conference Athletics Directors Committee, Athletics Directors Executive Committee and Athletics Directors Finance Committee after having served Conference USA as chairperson for its Championship and Site Selection Committees. Prior to his arrival at Houston, Rhoades helped the University of Akron achieve unprecedented academic and athletic success. During his tenure, Zip student-athletes earned: 765 total Dean s List honors, 213 All-Conference honors, 83 Academic All-Conference awards, 20 team championships, 14 Conference Player of the Year awards and 12 All-America honors. Rhoades Akron tenure was also marked by the construction of a $61.6M on-campus football stadium, the creation of a women s golf program, three-time recognition for the department s diversity strategy and the hiring of 11 head coaches. UA student-athletes also generously gave back the community during Rhoades tenure providing more than 5,000 service hours to the greater Akron area during each of the and academic years. He served as a member of the NCAA Division I Championships/Sports Management Cabinet as well as its Administrative Committee, and led the Mid-American Conference External Affairs Committee. Rhoades also helped then-mac Commissioner Rick Chryst negotiate an unprecedented TV contract for the league with ESPN. Rhoades went to Akron after seven years at UTEP, where he worked his way up the department ranks to become the Miners Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director after starting as Assistant Athletics Director for Development. In his final position at UTEP, Rhoades oversaw all fundraising, the marketing and media relations offices as well as football external operations, men s basketball, men s golf, licensing, Miner Athletic Club and the athletics ticket office. Rhoades, who holds a bachelor s degree in health sciences from the University of Arizona (1993) and a master s of science degree in athletics administration/sports management from Indiana University (2002), began his intercollegiate athletics career as a marketing assistant in the Yale athletic department (1996) and worked in development at Marquette ( ) before joining the UTEP staff in Mack and his wife, Amy, have three daughters - Nicolette, Natalie and Noelle. BAYLOR ATHLETIC DIRECTORS R.N. Watts Luther Burleson Enoch Mills Norman Paine Charles Mosley Frank Bridges Morley Jennings Ralph Wolf George Sauer John Bridgers Bill Henderson Jack Patterson Bill Menefee Grant Teaff Dick Ellis Tom Stanton Ian McCaw Mack Rhoades 6

9 NUMERICAL No. Name Ht. Pos. Class. Exp. Hometown/Previous School 1 Tara Wulf 5-5 L/DS FR HS Burke, Va./Lake Braddock Secondary 2 Camryn Freiberg 5-11 MH/OH JR TR Allen, Texas/High Point University 3 Jana Brusek 5-7 L JR 2L Chicago, Ill./St. Ignatius H.S. 4 Katie Staiger 6-1 OH RS-JR 2L Lewisville, Texas/Prestonwood Christian Academy 5 Shelly Fanning 6-2 MH SO 1L Houston, Texas/Cypress Ranch H.S. 7 Hannah Fluegel 5-10 S FR HS Visalia, Calif./Central Valley Christian 8 Aniah Philo 5-8 OH SO TR Rockwall, Texas/Louisiville 9 Morgan Reed 6-0 S SR 3L San Antonio, Texas/Reagan H.S. 11 Daria Richards 6-2 MH FR HS Okemos, Mich./Okemos H.S. 12 Nicole Thomas 6-1 MH FR HS Midlothian, Va./James River H.S. 15 Tola Itiola 6-2 MH SR 3L Plano, Texas/Carrollton Christian Academy 16 Amanda Lesikar 6-1 OH SO 1L Austin, Texas/Hendrickson H.S. 17 Jaelyn Jackson 6-3 MH RS-FR SQ South Chesterfield, Va./Matoaca H.S. 18 Braya Hunt 5-10 S FR HS Frisco, Texas/Prestonwood Christian Academy 21 Ashley Fritcher 6-2 OH SO 1L Houston, Texas/Stratford H.S. 23 MacKenzie Davis 5-8 L/DS FR HS Kingwood, Texas/Kingwood H.S. 28 Alex Banister 5-3 L/DS SR 1L Southlake, Texas/Hill College PLAYERS COACHING STAFF Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Ryan McGuyre (Biola, 1998), 2nd season Samantha Erger (Bowling Green, 2011), 3rd season Jason Williams, 2nd season SUPPORT STAFF Director of Operations Academic Services Athletic Performance Athletic Trainer Athletic Communications Team Chaplain Team Administrator Courtney McDonald Kristen Bates Jake Miller Sheree Colson Jonathan Hill Katherine Johnson Henry Howard PRONUNCIATION Jana Brusek Hannah Fluegel Camryn Freiberg Braya Hunt Tola Itiola Amanda Lesikar Aniah Philo Daria Richards Katie Staiger Tara Wulf JAN-uh BROO-sec FLEE-gul FRY-burg BRAY-uh TOE-luh EE-tee-OH-luh LES-ih-KUR Uh-NEE-uh FY-lo DAR (as in car)-ee-uh STAY-gur TAIR-uh 7

10 PLAYERS RADIO / TV ROSTER 1 TARA WULF 2 CAMRYN FREIBERG 3 JANA BRUSEK 4 KATIE STAIGER 5 SHELLY FANNING 7 HANNAH FLUEGEL 8 ANIAH PHILO OH 5-10 SO ROCKWALL, TEXAS 9 MORGAN REED S 6-0 SR SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 11 DARIA RICHARDS 12 NICOLE THOMAS 15 TOLA ITIOLA 16 AMANDA LESIKAR OH 6-1 SO AUSTIN, TEXAS 17 JAELYN JACKSON MH 6-3 RS-FR SOUTH CHESTERFIELD, VA. 18 BRAYA HUNT 21 ASHLEY FRITCHER 23 MACKENZIE DAVIS 28 ALEX BANISTER RYAN MCGUYRE SAM ERGER JASON WILLIAMS S 5-5 FR BURKE, VA. S 5-10 FR VISALIA, CALIF. MH 6-2 SR PLANO, TEXAS L/DS 5-8 FR KINGWOOD, TEXAS MH/OH 5-11 JR ALLEN, TEXAS L/DS 5-3 SR SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS L 5-7 JR CHICAGO, ILL. HEAD COACH 2ND SEASON 8 OH 6-1 RS-JR LEWISVILLE, TEXAS MH 6-2 FR OKEMOS, MICH. S 5-10 FR FRISCO, TEXAS ASST. COACH/RECRUITING COORD. 3RD SEASON MH 6-2 SO HOUSTON, TEXAS MH 6-1 FR RICHMOND, VA. OH 6-2 SO HOUSTON, TEXAS ASSISTANT COACH 2ND SEASON

11 RETURNING PLAYERS 28 ALEX BANISTER L/DS 5-3 SR 1L SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS (HILL CAREER HIGHS ALL GAMES Kills: Attacks: Assists: 1, vs. Coppin State (9/5/15) Digs: 3, vs. Iowa State (10/25/15) Blocks: Aces: 2, vs. Texas (10/7/15) 2015 (JUNIOR) BIG 12 COMMISSIONER S HONOR ROLL (FALL) Logged 22 sets in a total of 14 matches in first season with the Bears... Primarily leaned on to close out matches at the service line, logging three service aces... Career-high three digs vs. Iowa State (10/25/15)... Career-high two service aces vs. Texas (10/7/15)... Named to the fall Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll. PLAYERS JUNIOR COLLEGE Played two seasons at Hill Junior College in Hillsboro, Texas... Played one season (2013) for current BU assistant coach Sam Erger... Led the Rebels to regional championships both seasons and finished 11th place nationally in 2013 and 14th in From her libero position, ranked fourth in the nation in digs and ninth nationally in digs per set... Earned second-team all-region honors. HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner at Clear Springs High School in League City, Texas... Earned second-team all-district honors as a senior and was an honorable mention selection as a junior. PERSONAL Full name is Alexandra Nicole Banister... Born April 30, 1995, in Houston... Daughter of Jeff and Karen Banister... Has a younger brother, Jacob... Father is manager of the Texas Rangers (MLB)... Majoring in communications... Aspires to be an ESPN sports reporter. BANISTER CAREER STATISTICS Season SP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S TOTAL

12 RETURNING PLAYERS PLAYERS 3 JANA BRUSEK L 5-7 JR 2L CHICAGO, ILL. (ST. IGNATIUS HS) 2015 (SOPHOMORE) ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12, FIRST TEAM BIG 12 COMMISSIONER S HONOR ROLL (FALL & SPRING) BAYLOR DEAN S LIST (FALL) Posted a team-high 365 digs... Her 3.31 digs per set ranked seventh-most in the Big Put up 22 service aces, good for third-most on the team matches with double-digit digs... Career-high four service aces against Texas State (10/9/15)... Selected to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters and the fall Baylor Dean s List. CAREER HIGHS ALL GAMES Kills: 1, twice Attacks: 1, several times Assists: 7, twice Digs: 28, at Texas Tech (10/29/14) Blocks: Aces: 4, vs. Texas State (10/9/15) MISCELLANEOUS Career double-digit dig matches: (FRESHMAN) BIG 12 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (NOV. 3) BIG 12 ROOKIE OF THE WEEK (NOV. 3) ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 ROOKIE TEAM BIG 12 COMMISSIONER S HONOR ROLL (FALL & SPRING) BAYLOR DEAN S LIST (SPRING) Tallied 248 digs, third-most on the team... Served up 22 aces, also thirdmost on the team... Career-high 28 digs at Texas Tech (10/29/14) ranks No. 5 on BU all-time four-set match digs list... Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 3)... Big 12 Rookie of the Week (Nov. 3)... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters... Earned spring Dean s List recognition... Earned Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team honors. HIGH SCHOOL Played three seasons for Chicago s St. Ignatius College Prep... Played her final season for head coach Erik Eastman and helped her team to a combined in her final three years... Her junior season, Brusek helped lead the Wolfpack to a record and a Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC) championship... Named All-GCAC in each of her final two seasons and was a three-time GCAC All-Academic team honoree... Left school as the second all-time leader in service aces (139) and was third alltime in digs (953)... Played club volleyball for the Wildcat Juniors 18 Black and coach Paul Tashima; her team finished fifth at the AAU Nationals in Orlando, Fla. in the 18 Open division in June, Involved in several extra-curricular activities in high school and volunteered with the American Legion in Chicago. PERSONAL Full name is Jana Michaela Brusek... Born Jan. 15, 1996, in Chicago... Daughter of James Brusek and June Macchiaverna... Majoring in biology. BRUSEK CAREER STATISTICS Season SP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S TOTAL

13 RETURNING 5 SHELLY FANNING MH 6-2 SO 1L HOUSTON, TEXAS (CYPRESS RANCH H.S.) 2015 (FRESHMAN) ALL-BIG 12, SECOND TEAM BIG 12 ALL FRESHMAN TEAM U.S. COLLEGIATE NATIONAL TEAM BAYLOR INVITATIONAL MVP (SEPT. 5) DAYTON INVITATIONAL ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM (SEPT. 13) BIG 12 ROOKIE OF THE WEEK (SEPT. 21) Played in every match and in all but two sets in her first year with the Bears... Third on the team in kills and fifth in blocks attacking percentage was best among Baylor hitters with 400 or more total attacks... Season-high 17 kills vs. Sam Houston State (9/4/15)... Season-high seven digs vs. Eastern Illinois (9/12/15)... Season-high seven blocks vs. Cleveland State (9/12/15)... Named to the All-Big 12 second team and the Big 12 All Freshman Team... Earned a spot on USA Volleyball s U.S. Collegiate National Team, competing against the country s best over the summer in Indianapolis... Named as the Baylor Invitational MVP and to the Dayton Invitational All-Tournament Team... Earned Big 12 Rookie of the Week Honors (Sept. 21). CAREER HIGHS ALL GAMES Kills: 17, vs. Sam Houston State (9/4/15) Attacks: 40, vs. Sam Houston State (9/4/15) Assists: 2, several times Digs: 7, vs. Eastern Illinois (9/12/15) Blocks: 7.0 vs. Cleveland State (9/12/15) Aces: 1, vs. Sam Houston State (9/4/15) MISCELLANEOUS Career double-digit kill matches: 17 PLAYERS 2014 (SPRING EARLY ENROLLEE) BIG 12 COMMISSIONER S HONOR ROLL (SPRING) After graduating high school a semester early, enrolled at Baylor in the spring to take part in the spring camp schedule and international tour to Italy... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL Played four years of varsity volleyball at Cypress Ranch High School... Led the Mustangs to a four-year record of Team finished 37-7 in 2014, winning the District 17-6A championship and advancing to the regional finals... Honors include four-time first-team all-district, District 17-6A MVP (2014), Cy-Fair Tournament MVP (2013 & 2014), Magnolia Tournament (2013), Magnolia Tournament MVP (2014), Under Armour All-American (2014), Houston Fab50 (2012, 13, 14), KHOU News Athlete of the Week (2014). PERSONAL Full name is Shelly Faye Fanning... Born Jan. 8, 1997, in Laguna Niguel, Calif.... Daughter of Bill and Holly Fanning... Has two older siblings, Mandy (21) and Travis (25)... Participated in FCA, traveled to Mexico for mission trips... Majoring in business... Would like to play professional volleyball and then coach at the professional level... Enjoys riding horses in her spare time. FANNING CAREER STATISTICS Season SP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S TOTAL

14 RETURNING PLAYERS PLAYERS 21 ASHLEY FRITCHER OH 6-2 SO 1L HOUSTON, TEXAS (STRATFORD H.S.) 2015 (FRESHMAN) ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 ROOKIE TEAM BIG 12 COMMISSIONER S HONOR ROLL (FALL & SPRING) BAYLOR DEAN S LIST (SPRING) Played in 19 sets over nine matches in her first year with the Bears... Season-high 10 kills vs. Coppin State (9/5/15)... Selected to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters and earned a spot on the spring Baylor Dean s List. CAREER HIGHS ALL GAMES Kills: 10, vs. Coppin State (9/5/15) Attacks: 13, vs. Coppin State (9/5/15) Assists: Digs: 2, vs. Texas (10/7/15) Blocks: 2, twice Aces: 1, vs. Cleveland State (9/12/15) MISCELLANEOUS Career double-digit kill matches: 1 HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter at right side hitter for the Stratford Spartans... Led the team to three bi-district championships... As a senior, registered 582 kills, led the district in blocking (74), hit.304 percent and hit a career high 45 kills per match... Tallied 500 kills, 100 aces, 199 digs and 52.5 blocks as a sophomore and junior... AVCA Under Armour All-American (2014), All- State (2014), District 19-5A MVP (2014), VYPE/GHVCA All-Star... Houston Chronicle Athlete of the Week... Max Preps State-Wide Player of the Week A All-District (2012 & 2013)... Kingwood All-Tournament Team... Junior Nationals All-Tournament team (2014)... Member of the National Honor Society... Was named to the school s honor roll and was a three-time Academic All-District honoree... Was a member of the Leadership Council and Academy of Finance... Participated in both Link Crew and Peer Assistance for two years. PERSONAL Full name is Ashley Ann Fritcher... Born Sept. 25, 1996, in Houston... Daughter of Roger and Kellie Fritcher... Father played defensive tackle at Texas from Majoring in health science studies. FRITCHER CAREER STATISTICS Season SP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S TOTAL

15 RETURNING 15 TOLA ITIOLA MH 6-2 SR 3L PLANO, TEXAS (CARROLLTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY) 2015 (JUNIOR) ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12, FIRST TEAM BIG 12 COMMISSIONER S HONOR ROLL (FALL) Played in 105 sets and all 30 matches for the Bears in her junior season... Her.329 attack percentage was highest on the team among hitters with 300 or more attacks... Posted a season-high 11 kills twice, vs. Cleveland State (9/12/15) and TCU (11/11/15)... Led the team in blocks for the second-consecutive season... Career-high 11 blocks vs. Cal Poly (9/5/15)... Named to the Academic All-Big Earned fall Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll recognition. CAREER HIGHS ALL GAMES Kills: 16, vs. Rice (10/2/14) Attacks: 29, vs. Cleveland State (9/12/15) Assists: 1, several times Digs: 5, vs. UT Arlington (9/9/14) Blocks: 11.0, vs. Cal Poly (9/5/15) Aces: 1, several times MISCELLANEOUS Career double-digit kill matches: 9 Career double-digit block matches: 1 PLAYERS 2014 (SOPHOMORE) ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12, FIRST TEAM BIG 12 COMMISSIONER S HONOR ROLL (FALL & SPRING) BAYLOR DEAN S LIST (FALL) Started in 26 of the 28 matches she played in... Tallied 160 kills and recorded a team-high.292 hitting percentage... Tallied a career-high 16 kills vs Rice... Earned all-tournament honors in the Baylor Invitational... Season-high in blocks with eight vs. TAMU-CC (8/30/14)... Academic All-Big 12 first-team honors... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters... Earned fall Dean s List recognition (FRESHMAN) BIG 12 ROOKIE OF THE WEEK (OCT. 14) ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 ROOKIE TEAM BIG 12 COMMISSIONER S HONOR ROLL (SPRING) An impact freshman for Baylor in 2013 playing in 26 matches and starting Ranked 16th in Big 12 with 76 kills (1.15 per set), but showed her most productivity on the defensive end, collecting 54 blocks (six solo), which ranked fourth on the team... Had a season-high nine kills in a Big 12 loss to West Virginia (11/23/13)... Had a season-high eight blocks to go with four kills in a five-set loss to LSU (9/20/13)... Named Big 12 Rookie of the Week (10/14/13) after she had seven kills (.583) and four blocks in Baylor s win over West Virginia (10/9/13)... Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team. HIGH SCHOOL Played four seasons of varsity volleyball for three head coaches at Carrollton Christian Academy in Carrollton, Texas... Earned All-District TAAPS 3-3A honors four times... Named TAPPS 3-3A District Blocker of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year as a junior... Earned first-team all-district honors and helped her team to the TAAPS 3A state playoffs her senior season... Was a two-time academic all-state selection...four-year selection on the Honor Roll... Member of National Honor Society and volunteered at a local food pantry. PERSONAL Full name is Omotola Monioluwa Itiola preferring the name Tola... Born Jan. 26, 1996, in Lagos, Nigeria... Daughter of Timothy and Nike Itiola... Majoring in health science studies. ITIOLA CAREER STATISTICS Season SP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S TOTAL

16 RETURNING PLAYERS 17 JAELYN JACKSON MH 6-3 RS-FR SQ SOUTH CHESTERFIELD, VA. (MATOACA H.S.) PLAYERS 2015 (REDSHIRT) Spent the season recovering from a high school injury, taking the redshirt season to heal and continue learning the system. HIGH SCHOOL Earned four letters in volleyball at Matoaca (Va.) High School... Led the team in kills and blocks... Warriors finished second in the district three times... Earned first-team all-district and second team all-metro in 2012, 13 & Was named District MVP in Three-time All-Academic selection (2011, 12 & `13)... Member of the school s Red Cross and Art Clubs. PERSONAL Full name is Jaelyn Nicole Jackson... Born July 30, 1996, in Richmond, Va.... Daughter of Kelvin and Sheila Jackson... Has an older sister, Jessica... Majoring in international relations... Career ambitions include working at the UNICEF Headquarters... Hobbies include playing both the piano and ukulele. JACKSON CAREER STATISTICS Season SP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S 2015 Redshirt N/A TOTAL Redshirt N/A 14

17 RETURNING PLAYERS 16 AMANDA LESIKAR OH 6-1 SO 1L AUSTIN, TEXAS (HENDRICKSON H.S.) 2015 (FRESHMAN) BIG 12 COMMISSIONER S HONOR ROLL (FALL & SPRING) BAYLOR DEAN S LIST (FALL) Played in 57 sets and 16 matches in her freshman season, but was sidelined with an ACL injury on Oct. 3 at Oklahoma that cut her season short... Season-high 12 kills vs. UC Davis (8/30/15)... Season-high seven digs vs. Cal Poly (9/5/15)... Showed versatility in limited action, staying in the top-five among Baylor players in kills, blocks, and digs before her injury... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters and the fall Baylor Dean s CAREER HIGHS ALL GAMES Kills: 12, vs. UC Davis (8/30/15) Attacks: 33, vs. UC Davis (8/30/15) Assists: 1, twice Digs: 7, vs. Cal Poly (9/5/15) Blocks: 3.0 vs. Cleveland State (9/12/15) Aces: 2, vs. Cal Poly (9/5/15) MISCELLANEOUS Career double-digit kill matches: 1 PLAYERS 2014 (SPRING EARLY ENROLLEE) BIG 12 COMMISSIONER S HONOR ROLL (SPRING) After graduating high school a semester early, enrolled at Baylor in the spring to take part in the spring camp schedule and international tour to Italy... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year volleyball letterwinner at Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville, Texas... Led the 2014 Hawks to undefeated season (14-0), team earned District 13-6A, area and bi-district championships... Finished as District 16-5A champions in 2012 and Honors include first-team all-district (2014), three-time UIL Scholar Athlete, District 16-5A Newcomer of the Year (2013), Westwood High School Showcase All-Tournament Team (2013)... Member of National Honor Society... A Honor Roll all four years. PERSONAL Full name is Amanda Christine Lesikar... Born Jan. 5, 1997, in Austin, Texas... Daughter of Larry and Lori Lesikar... Has a younger brother Evan... Majoring in health science studies... Plans on becoming a physical therapist. LESIKAR CAREER STATISTICS Season SP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S TOTAL

18 PLAYERS RETURNING PLAYERS 9 MORGAN REED S 6-0 SR 3L SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (REAGAN H.S.) 2015 (JUNIOR) ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12, SECOND TEAM BIG 12 COMMISSIONER S HONOR ROLL (FALL) Career-high playing time, making appearances in 99 sets and 30 matches... Her 400 assists (4.04 assists-per-set) ranked second on the team service aces and 135 digs ranked fourth and fifth on the squad, respectively... Season-high 28 assists vs. UC Davis (8/30/15)... Career-high 19 digs vs. Kansas State (9/28/15)... Career-high service aces at West Virginia (10/17/15)... Earned a spot on the Academic All-Big 12 Second Team... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll in the fall semester. CAREER HIGHS ALL GAMES Kills: 7, at TCU (11/9/13) Attacks: 14, vs. Kansas State (10/23/13) Assists: 53, at TCU (11/9/13) Digs: 19, vs. Kansas State (11/28/15) Blocks: 3, twice Aces: 4, at West Virginia (10/17/15) MISCELLANEOUS Career double-digit assist matches: 38 Career double-digit digs matches: (SOPHOMORE) BIG 12 COMMISSIONER S HONOR ROLL (SPRING) Appeared in 14 matches, 30 sets... Recorded 120 assists (4.00 a/set), second-most on the team... Named to the spring Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (FRESHMAN) ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 ROOKIE TEAM BIG 12 COMMISSIONER S HONOR ROLL (FALL) Played in 14 matches and started nine as a freshman at setter for the Bears... Tallied 294 assists, good for second on the team behind Amy Rosenbaum... Helped Baylor to three Big 12 wins starting in victories over Kansas State (10/23/13) in Waco, at Texas Tech (10/26/13), and again over the Red Raiders (11/13/13) at home; she averaged 38.3 assists per match in those three wins... Recorded her only double-double of the season in her first collegiate start (10/23/13) vs. KSU, posting 41 assists and 13 digs... Had a season-high 53 assists and seven kills in a five-set loss at TCU (11/9/13)... Had five matches with at least 30 assists... Averaged 7.74 assists per set on the season along with 1.29 digs per set... Ranked eighth in the Big 12 in assists-per-set (9.13) vs. league opponents... Named to the fall Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll... Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team. HIGH SCHOOL Played three seasons of varsity volleyball at Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio, Texas... Played setter for head coach Mike Carter and helped her team to a 42-3 overall record and a perfect record in District 26-5A... Was a unanimous selection as a first-team all-district selection and earned all-state honors... Named to PrepVolleyball.com All-Texas team, was on the Top 150 Seniors list, and was named to the Senior Aces list for the top 250 recruits... As a senior was named to the San Antonio Express-News Super Team... Named first-team all district as both a sophomore and junior, and earned all-state honors as a junior... Three-time academic all-district selection... Involved in multiple school organizations and community services outside of athletics. PERSONAL Full name is Morgan Cassidy Reed... Born Feb. 12, 1995, in San Antonio, Texas... Daughter of Scott and Kyna Reed... Majoring in business. REED CAREER STATISTICS Season SP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S TOTAL

19 RETURNING 4 KATIE STAIGER OH 6-1 RS JR 2L LEWISVILLE, TEXAS (PRESTONWOOD CHRISTIAN) 2015 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE) RAMS CLASSIC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM (AUG. 30) DAYTON INVITATIONAL ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM (SEPT. 13) BAYLOR CLASSIC MVP (SEPT. 19) ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12, FIRST TEAM BIG 12 COMMISSIONER S HONOR ROLL (FALL & SPRING) BAYLOR DEAN S LIST (FALL) Appeared in every set and match of the season, logging 109 sets and 30 matches... Ranked second on the team in kills (307) and kills-per-set (2.82) for the second-straight season... Matched a career-high kill mark with 20 at TCU (10/21/15)... Set a new career-high in single-match service aces with three vs. Rice (9/19/15)... Earned a spot on CSU s Rams Classic All-Tournament Team (Aug. 30)... Picked for the Dayton Invitational All-Tournament Team (Sept. 13)... Selected as the Baylor Classic MVP (Sept. 19)... Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team... Earned spots on the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters and the fall Baylor Dean s List. overall record as a senior, and the team was the state runner up... Named the TAAPS 5A District MVP and earned first-team all-state honors... Was a four-time all-district honoree with three first-team selections and was a three-time all-state selection...was the Dallas-Fort Worth area kill leader as a senior with 650 kills and a.447 hitting percentage... Also lettered in basketball two seasons and four seasons in golf... National Honor Society member... Participated in several volunteer and church-related organizations. PERSONAL Full name is Katelyn Elizabeth Staiger with the preferred name Katie... Born May 5, 1995, in Carrolton, Texas... Daughter of Bill and Stacy Staiger... Majoring in business. CAREER HIGHS ALL GAMES Kills: 20, several times (most recent: at TCU [10/21/15]) Attacks: 47, vs. Sam Houston State (9/4/15) Assists: 3, at Texas State (9/3/14) Digs: 23, at Texas State (9/3/14) Blocks: 5, three times (most recent: at Iowa State [11/24/15]) Aces: 3, vs. Rice (9/19/15) MISCELLANEOUS Career double-digit kills matches: 31 Career double-digit digs matches: 3 Career double-doubles: 2 PLAYERS 2014 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN) GEORGE WASHINGTON COLONIALS CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT MVP (Sep. 13) BIG 12 ROOKIE OF THE WEEK (SEPT. 29) ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12, FIRST TEAM BIG 12 COMMISSIONER S HONOR ROLL (FALL & SPRING) Appeared in 30 matches, started in Ranked second on the team in kills (317) and kills per set (2.94)... Registered two double-doubles on the season (10k/18d vs. TAMCC (8/30/14); 14k/23d at Texas State (9/3/14))... Earned George Washington Colonials Challenge Tournament MVP honors (9/13/14)... Big 12 Rookie of the Week (9/29/14) after matching a career high with 20 kills and added a career-high four blocks in Baylor s five-set road win over Kansas State (9/27/14), Staiger had just four attacking errors on 44 attempts and hit Academic All-Big Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll fall semester (FRESHMAN - MEDICAL REDSHIRT) ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 ROOKIE TEAM BIG 12 COMMISSIONER S HONOR ROLL (FALL & SPRING) BAYLOR DEAN S LIST (SPRING) Led Baylor in kills through the first two matches of the 2013 season with 21, but tore her ACL at the end of the second match vs. Cal Poly (8/31/13) and missed the remainder of the season... Awarded a medical redshirt... Had 21 kills and 14 digs in her first two games as a collegian... Earned spots on the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and the Baylor Dean s list for the spring semester... Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team. HIGH SCHOOL Played four seasons of varsity volleyball for head coach Becky O Neal at Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas... Named a thirdteam 18s Club Volleyball All-American by PrepVolleyball.com... One of only three outside hitters to be named All-American at the USA Junior National Championships... Played for the Dallas Skyline 18 Roshambo, ranked third in the nation... Helped the Prestonwood Lions to a 38-3 STAIGER CAREER STATISTICS Season SP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE Points Pts/S TOTAL

20 NEWCOMERS TRANSFERS 2 CAMRYN FREIBERG MH/OH 5-11 JR TR ALLEN, TEXAS (HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY) 8 ANIAH PHILO OH 5-8 SO TR ROCKWALL, TEXAS (UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE) PLAYERS 2015 (SOPHOMORE, HIGH POINT) Appeared in 30 matches with 12 starts... Named to the All-Big South second team... Finished second among HPU hitters in kills (295, 2.82 kills/ set) and third in hitting percentage (.245) and total blocks (64)... Through just two seasons as a Panther, her 31 career solo blocks ranked ninth in HPU s Division I rankings... Posted 18 kills and five blocks at Radford (11/7/15)... Named a Millis Scholar-Athlete (FRESHMAN, HIGH POINT) Appeared in 28 matches with 24 starts... Earned a spot on the Big South All-Freshman team and the NCCSIA All-State second team... Posted 214 kills (2.14 kills/set) and a team best 92 blocks (.92 blocks/set)... Started season with 11 kills and 10 blocks in win over Furman (8/29/14)... Posted seven kills and five blocks against No. 21 Duke (8/29/14)... Named a Millis Scholar-Athlete. HIGH SCHOOL Led the Eagles of Allen (Texas) High School to the Sweet 16 of the state championships in Played all four seasons under coach Kelley Gregoriew... Led the squad to district championships in 2010 and Senior year tallied 528 kills (3.69 per set), 212 digs, and 138 blocks... Three-time All-District player... Earned first-team honors as a junior and senior... Voted the District 10 Blocker of the Year in Voted to the Texas All-Star game... Played with the TAV 18 Black club team in Played for Skyline for three seasons and helped the team to a second place finish at the 2012 Junior Olympic Nationals. PERSONAL Full name is Camryn Jae Freiberg... Born January 17, 1996, in Dallas... Daughter of Doug and Leanne Freiberg... Has an older brother, Carson, and older sister, Jordan... Jordan played four years of soccer at UTEP graduate of Allen High School in Allen, Texas... Majoring in Communications... Aspires to work in a leadership role with visuals and videography at Watermark Church in Dallas... Enjoys going to the beach, drawing, social media, reading, church activities and photography/videography (FRESHMAN, LOUISVILLE) Appeared in 32 matches with 23 starts... Named to the All-ACC Freshman Team... Earned three-consecutive ACC Volleyball Freshman of the Week honors (10/12, 10/19, 10/26)... Finished her first collegiate season with 177 kills, 254 digs, and 29.0 blocks, all ranking in the top-six for the ACC champion Cardinals... Posted nine double-digit kill matches, including four double-doubles... Season-high 16 kills vs. Wake Forest (10/16/15)... Season-high 19 digs vs. Syracuse (10/2/15). HIGH SCHOOL Led the Hawks of Rockwall-Heath to an impressive 51-3 district record over her four high school seasons, securing four-consecutive district championships... Played under coach Maggie Younger... Three-time all-district player... Named to the Lonestar All-Texas second team... Selected as a 2013 Vype Magazine 100 Queens of the Court... Threetime team MVP, most outstanding hitter, and earned the team s academic award... Played on the TAV National club and was a member fo the 17 Open National Championship team for coach John Sample... Named in the Senior Aces Top 100 and All-American team by PrepVolleyball... Selected as the club s best all-around player. PERSONAL Full name is Aniah Marie Philo... Prefers Nia ( knee-uh )... Born Dec. 3, 1996, in Saginaw, Mich.... Daughter of Pete Philo and Tonia Hatfield graduate of Rockwall-Heath High School in Rockwall, Texas... Majoring in Nutrition... Hopes to play volleyball professionally overseas after completing her collegiate career... Enjoys hanging out with friends and going to the movies. 18

21 23 MACKENZIE DAVIS L/DS 5-8 FR HS KINGWOOD, TEXAS (KINGWOOD H.S.) 18 BRAYA HUNT S 5-10 FR HS FRISCO, TEXAS (PRESTONWOOD CHRISTIAN) HIGH SCHOOL Played for the Mustangs of Kingwood High School in Kingwood, Texas... Led by coach Ashley Earhart, won the District, Bi-District and Area championships in Named as captain for her senior year... Earned all-district academic honors twice... Played club ball for the Woodlands Wave, placing fifth at Junior Nationals as a sophomore and winning the silver medal her junior season. HIGH SCHOOL Played four seasons for the Lions of Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas... Finished fifth in the state in 2014 and logged a third-place mark in District TAPPS 5A in her senior season under coach Becky O Neal... Named All-District all four seasons and All-State twice... Named as the TAPPS Newcomer of the Year... Played club ball for TAV 18 Blue. PLAYERS PERSONAL Full name is MacKenzie Lynn Davis... Born January 17, 1998, in Chicago... Daughter of Ron and Lisa Davis... Has an older brother, Grant... Father played football at Tulane... Brother played football at Alabama-Birmingham graduate of Kingwood High School in Kingwood, Texas... Volunteered for the National Charity League, elementary school reading, and a wide variety of missions and civic opportunities... Majoring in Engineering... Hopes to work in Finance or Mechanical Engineering... Enjoys bow hunting, boating, international missions and water sports. PERSONAL Full name is Braya D yonne Hunt... Born March 18, 1998, in Waco, Texas... Daughter of Melvin and Carmen Hunt... Father, Melvin, played basketball for Baylor from and is currently an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks graduate of Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas... Graduated with summa cum laude honors and as a member of National Honor Society... Volunteered with a health clinic and her local youth group... Majoring in Health Studies... Hopes to become an occupational therapist... Enjoys watching movies and playing cards. 7 HANNAH FLUEGEL S 5-10 FR HS VISALIA, CALIF. (CENTRAL VALLEY CHRISTIAN) 11 DARIA RICHARDS MH 6-1 FR HS OKEMOS, MICH. (OKEMOS H.S.) HIGH SCHOOL Played for the Cavaliers of Central Valley Christian High School... Three-sport standout, coached to three league championships and three Valley championship by coaches Meghan Warkinten and Sarah Oscum... Also earned four league championships for the soccer team... Four-year member of the swim team... Captain of all three teams her senior year... In volleyball, finished her career with over 1,200 assists, good for 5.9/set... Named all-league and a 2015 Fresno Bee All-Star... Jodi Bos Athlete Award winner. PERSONAL Full name is Hannah Renee Fluegel... Born Nov. 19, 1997, in Visalia, Calif.... Daughter of Roger and Maria Fluegel graduate of Central Valley Christian High School... Served in a variety of high school extracurricular activities, including serving as class president, student body president, and being voted as homecoming queen... Participated in a mission trip to Fiji and volunteered at a local hospital... Majoring in Pre-Med... Hopes to be a nurse practitioner... Enjoys playing piano, reading, soccer, swimming, hunting and showing cattle. HIGH SCHOOL Played for the Chiefs of Okemos High School in Okemos, Mich.... Twosport standout in both volleyball and track... Led by coach Jamie Ianni, helped Okemos to two Capital Area Athletic Conference championships... All-State in both volleyball and track... CAAC Scholar-Athlete award... PrepVolleyball.com Soph 79 selection... Regional champion in high jump, finishing fourth in the state... Three-time all-conference and all-region selection... Three-time CAAC All-Academic award recipient... Lansing State Journal Dream Team member... Michigan High School Sports Scene Magazine Dream Team member... Finished her high school career with 1,053 kills and 315 blocks over just three seasons... Improved her hitting percentage up to.449 in her senior season... Played club ball for Oakland Elite U17... Helped the squad to a third overall finish at AAU Nationals. PERSONAL Full name is Daria Marie Richards... Born July 30, 1998, in Lansing, Mich.... Daughter of Jeffrey and Leanne Richards... Older sister, Jess, is a member of the Michigan State women s rowing team graduate of Okemos High School in Okemos, Mich.... Graduated in the top five percent of her class, earning a spot in the National Honor Society... Volunteered with a community service club and as a leader in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes... Majoring in Political Science/Pre-Law... Hopes to pursue a career in political science or business... Enjoys playing violin, fishing, kayaking and being around animals. 19

22 NEWCOMERS 12 NICOLE THOMAS MH 6-1 FR HS MIDLOTHIAN, VA. (JAMES RIVER H.S.) 1 TARA WULF L/DS 5-5 FR HS BURKE, VA. (LAKE BRADDOCK SECONDARY) PLAYERS HIGH SCHOOL Played for the Rapid of James River High School in Midlothian, Va.... In two seasons under coach Joe Sullivan, helped the Rapid to back-to-back Conference 3 championships and the 6A South Region quarterfinals... Named all-conference and all-region... Earned 6A All-State second-team honors. PERSONAL Full name is Nicole Michele Thomas... Born May 1, 1998, in Richmond, Va.... Daughter of Michael and Roslyn Thomas graduate of James River High School in Midlothian, Va.... Graduated with honors, finishing with a GPA above a Volunteered with various extracurricular activities, including leadership and civic clubs... Majoring in Chemistry/ Pre-Pharmacy... Hopes to attend pharmacy school after completing her Baylor pre-pharmacy program and becoming a hospital pharmacist... Enjoys photography. HIGH SCHOOL Played for the Bruins of Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, Va.... Led by coach Aubrey Eaton all four years, saw year over year improvement culminating in a second-place finish in district in the Patriot Conference and a 14-4 record... Earned a varsity letter all four seasons, starting as the libero in the final three... Two-time captain... Two-time Patriot Conference Libero of the Year... Led the conference in digs/set in each of her final three seasons... Three-time All-Conference and two-time All-Region... Finished her high school career with a 90.5% serving efficiency and 4.1 digs/set... Played club ball for Metro VBC... Helped her squad to a second place finish in the USAV GJNC National division... Selected to the All-Tournament team at Nationals. PERSONAL Full name is Tara Nicole Wulf... Born Oct. 5, 1998, in West Point, N.Y.... Daughter of Kitrick and Pamela graduate of Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, Va.... Graduated as the valedictorian of her class, earning the Class of 2016 Scholar Award... Volunteered with the local animal rescue shelter and park clean up efforts... Majoring in Pre-Med... Hopes to work in the medical field. 20

23 COACHING RYAN MCGUYRE HEAD COACH 2ND SEASON AT BAYLOR BIOLA UNIVERSITY, 1998 On Dec. 24, 2014, Ryan McGuyre became Baylor s ninth head volleyball coach in school history. McGuyre brought a wealth of coaching experience, including two seasons as Florida State s associate head coach, to Waco. After two seasons at Florida State and more than a decade of coaching on the west coast, McGuyre carries pipelines from both the west and east coasts to central Texas. In 2015, McGuyre saw immediate improvements in his first season at the helm of the program, finishing overall to give Baylor its first winning season in three years. An initial focus on protecting the home court at the Ferrell Center paid off, with the Bears notching 10 wins at home, the most in nine years. Narrowly missing a postseason birth, the Bears peaked at a program-record No. 30 ranking in the NCAA RPI, finishing the season as one of the first four left out of the 64-team bracket. Senior outside hitter Andie Malloy capped off a successful career at Baylor, earning All-Big 12 honors for the second-straight season. A hopeful sign of things to come in the McGuyre era, freshman Shelly Fanning iced a remarkable first season for the Bears, earning All-Big 12 second team and a spot on the Big 12 All-Freshman team. McGuyre has coached at the collegiate level for both men and women since 1999 including head-coaching stints at California Baptist (CBU) and Biola University, both of which are faith-based institutions. I m excited to be at a place that shares the same values and passions that Baylor has, said McGuyre. The timing is perfect and the resources, people and experience at Baylor is first-class. Most importantly, to be where I can impact student-athletes lives through sport in the Christian atmosphere is an environment where I feel I can flourish the most. McGuyre and the Florida State Seminoles finished a 2014 NCAA Tournament run reaching the Sweet 16 before a loss to national runner-up BYU, Dec. 13. The Seminoles finished 30-3 in 2014, and in his first season at Florida State in 2013, the Seminoles posted a 26-8 record and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. Prior to his arrival at Florida State, McGuyre was an assistant at Maryland for one season following a 10-year head coaching stint at CBU from There, he was the head coach for both the men s and women s programs, and he crafted a men s program that won six NAIA national championships (2004, 05, 06, 07, 10, 11) and three women s national titles (2004, 05, 11). Among many accolades at CBU, McGuyre was named the 2005 NAIA Men s National Coach of the Year and in 2011 the NCCAA Division I THE MCGUYRE WORKSHEET YEAR SCHOOL RECORD CONF. FINISH POSTSEASON 1999 Biola th (GSAC) 2000 Biola rd (GSAC) 2001 Biola t4th (GSAC) 2002 California Baptist California Baptist California Baptist (M) California Baptist NAIA National Champion California Baptist (M) NAIA National Champion 2005 California Baptist NAIA National Champion California Baptist (M) NAIA National Champion 2006 California Baptist NAIA National Semis California Baptist (M) NAIA National Champion 2007 California Baptist NAIA National Runner-Up California Baptist (M) NAIA National Champion THE MCGUYRE FILE PERSONAL Birthdate: May 30, 1976 Birthplace: La Habra, Calif. Family: wife, Jennifer, sons, Tryston and Ryder, daughter, Kitana EDUCATION College: Biola, 1998 COACHING EXPERIENCE North Carolina St, graduate asst Biola, head coach California Baptist, men s and women s head coach 2012 Maryland, assistant coach Florida St, associate head coach 2015 Baylor, head coach National Coach of the Year. In 2010, he made history by being named both the AVCA Men s and Women s NAIA National Coach of the Year in the same calendar year. During his coaching, McGuyre s teams have knocked off several elite NCAA Division I programs including; USC, UCLA, Stanford, Pepperdine, Long Beach State, UC Santa Barbara, Penn State, UC Irvine and Hawaii. On two occasions, McGuyre s team defeated the No. 1 ranked NCAA Division I program. He also served as a volunteer assistant for the 2006 USA men s volleyball team where he helped run practice drills as well as charting, video analysis and game planning for opposing countries. While at CBU, he served as the awards committee chairman, a regional rater, and was the Vice President of the NAIA Coaches Association from Before his successful stop at CBU, McGuyre spent three years as head coach at Biola University from in Los Angeles where he tallied 60 wins in three seasons for the women s program. Prior to his head coaching debut at Biola, he was a graduate assistant at North Carolina State ( ). All in all, between men s and women s programs, McGuyre has 542 wins as a collegiate head coach, he s coached 18 NAIA All-Americans, three AVCA National Player of the Year recipients, and seven different National Tournament MVP award winners. McGuyre has seen many of his athletes go on to play professionally. The past two seasons at Florida State he saw five Seminoles earn AVCA All-American honors. McGuyre is married to former University of Hawaii volleyball standout and USA National Team member Jennifer Roberts McGuyre. Jennifer served as McGuyre s assistant coach at both CBU and Biola. The couple has three children: sons, Tryston and Ryder, and a daughter, Kitana. A 1998 graduate of Biola University, McGuyre earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in social science with an emphasis in secondary education and a minor in Biblical studies. As an athlete, McGuyre lead Biola University to three NIRSA Collegiate Club National Championship appearances having won it in He was a two-time national tournament MVP award recipient. YEAR SCHOOL RECORD CONF. FINISH POSTSEASON 2008 California Baptist NAIA National Semis California Baptist (M) NAIA National Runner-Up 2009 California Baptist NAIA National Quarters California Baptist (M) NAIA National Runner-Up 2010 California Baptist NAIA National Quarters California Baptist (M) NAIA National Champion 2011 California Baptist NCCAA National Champion California Baptist (M) NAIA National Champion 2012 Maryland (Asst.) th (ACC) 2013 Florida St (Assoc. HC) nd (ACC) NCAA Sweet Florida St (Assoc. HC) nd (ACC) NCAA Sweet Baylor th (Big 12) COACHES & STAFF TOTALS Women s HC 14 seasons postseason bids (NAIA) 3 national championships (NAIA) HC, including Men s 23 seasons postseason bids (NAIA) 9 national championships (NAIA) Baylor 1 season

24 COACHING STAFF COACHES & STAFF McGUYRE vs. ALL OPPONENTS AT BAYLOR BAYLOR OPPONENT W-L Cal Poly 1-0 Cleveland State 0-1 Colorado State 0-1 Coppin State 1-0 Dayton 1-0 Eastern Illinois 1-0 Iowa State 0-2 Kansas 0-2 Kansas State 1-1 North Texas 1-0 Northern Iowa 1-0 Oklahoma 0-2 Rice 1-0 Sam Houston State 1-0 TCU 0-2 Texas 0-2 Texas State 1-0 Texas Tech 2-0 UC Davis 1-0 UNC Greensboro 1-0 West Virginia

25 COACHING SAM ERGER ASSISTANT COACH 3RD SEASON AT BAYLOR BOWLING GREEN, 2011 Samantha Sam Erger was promoted to full-time assistant coach in January of Erger spent one season as director of operations in 2014 for the Bears, largely handling the team s Data Volley program. Erger has stepped seamlessly into the role of assistant coach, additionally serving as the team s recruiting coordinator and defensive trainer. Prior to coming to Baylor, she made her head coaching debut at Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas. Upon taking the position in 2013, she recruited 10 new players to complement only five returnees and led the young team to a 29-9 overall record, an NTJCAC Conference title and ended a 12-year Hill College drought by reaching the NJCAA Division I national tournament. She was subsequently honored as the 2013 NJCAA District F Coach of the Year. That same season, Erger coached Hill College s first All-American since Erger had a two-year graduate assistant stint at the NCAA Division II, University of Findlay (Ohio) to begin her coaching career. At Findlay, she was responsible for training setters and assisted in recruiting efforts. After completing her collegiate playing career, Erger was a member of the inaugural class of the 2011 FCA Volleyball college internship program in Huntington Beach, Calif. In addition, she was a 2010 American Volleyball Coaches Association Coaches for Coaches scholarship recipient. Erger played NCAA Division I volleyball at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) as a setter, and she left the school ranked fifth all-time in career assists, second all-time in single-season assists, and top 10 in career aces. As a freshman in 2007, Erger earned MAC All-Freshman team recognition. Erger s husband, James, played basketball at BGSU. She has three sisters (Kristen, Jordan and Rachel) that all played collegiate volleyball. Her youngest sister, Rachel, currently plays at Central Connecticut, while Kristen played at Rochester College. Jordan, after recently completing a successful career at Virginia Tech, plays professionally in Denmark. In addition, Erger s father, Jim Fish, is a prominent high school volleyball coach at North Branch High School in North Branch, Mich. Erger graduated from BGSU in 2011 with a degree in business administration and marketing and completed a master s degree in business administration from the University of Findlay in JASON WILLIAMS ASSISTANT COACH 2ND SEASON AT BAYLOR Jason Williams was promoted to full-time assistant coach in April of 2016, promoted from a volunteer assistant role in Williams brings elite-level training talent, serving as the team s training coordinator, helping to plan and run practices and game preparations. Williams brought national championship experience, as well as being a highly successful coach at the junior club level in Texas. Williams was instrumental in helping to get Texas junior club volleyball on the map, which many now consider a hot bed for prospective recruits. He is known for training well-prepared teams, carrying a track record of successful game management strategies. In the 10 years prior to joining Baylor, Williams club teams finished top-20 in the nation with eight of those teams finishing in the top 10. In 2014, Williams 16s team won the AAU National Championship and the JVA World Challenge. He led three teams to the finals of the USA Junior National Championships in the Open division, as well as two third-place and three fifth-place finishes. Williams also had four teams finish in the top-10 of the final year-end national rankings on PrepVolleyball.com. Those teams would go on to win several National Qualifiers, including Lonestar, as well as Tour of Texas championships. Williams was a four-sport athlete (football, basketball, baseball, and track) at Plano East Senior High in Plano, Texas. He played two years of football at Austin College before transferring out when he realized that his passion was volleyball, where he went on to have a successful beach career. Primarily playing setter, he had success playing on men s teams that competed at the USAV Open Championships. Williams wife, the former Cory Sivertson, also a setter, is the only volleyball player inducted into the Baylor Hall of Fame, ending her career holding 18 Baylor records, many of which still stand today. Williams credits his successes on the volleyball court to Cory s success, knowledge and influence. Jason and Cory have two children, Callie and Barrett. Callie has opted to stay in the family business, having committed to play volleyball at the University of Tennessee. COACHES & STAFF COURTNEY MCDONALD DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 2ND SEASON AT BAYLOR AUBURN, 2013 Courtney McDonald was hired as Baylor s director of volleyball operations in January of McDonald joins head coach Ryan McGuyre s staff after spending the 2014 season in the same role at Florida State University, where McGuyre was the associate head coach. FSU finished an NCAA Tournament run reaching the quarterfinals before a loss to national runner-up BYU, Dec. 13. The Seminoles finished 30-3 in She was a volleyball student-athlete at Auburn University from , finishing her career ranked 10th in the all-time Auburn record books in career hitting percentage (.252). She had 451 kills on 1,095 attacks with 175 errors for the Tigers. The Palmetto, Fla., native earned her bachelor of arts degree in sociology and human development from Auburn in