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2 Volleyball Schedule Date Opponent Time Loca on AUGUST TUE 31 LYON COLLEGE (Ark.) * 7:00 p.m. UNION SEPTEMBER THU 9 MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE (Tenn.) * 6:00 p.m. UNION Fri 10 Belhaven University (Miss.) # 7:15 p.m. Cleveland, Tenn. Sat 11 Savannah College of Art and Design (Ga.) # 10:45 a.m. Cleveland, Tenn. Sat 11 Lee University (Tenn.) # 6:30 p.m. Cleveland, Tenn. TUE 14 BETHEL UNIVERSITY (Tenn.) * 7:00 p.m. UNION Fri 17 Campbellsville University (Ky.) $ 9:00 a.m. Lebanon, Tenn. Fri 17 Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.) $ 3:00 p.m. Lebanon, Tenn. Sat 18 University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) $ 9:00 a.m. Lebanon, Tenn. Sat 18 University of Rio Grande (Ohio) $ 3:00 p.m. Lebanon, Tenn. Thu 23 Mid-Con nent University (Ky.) * 7:00 p.m. Mayfield, Ky. Mon 27 Lyon College (Ark.) * 6:00 p.m. Batesville, Ark. OCTOBER Fri 1 Union College (Ky.) & 6:00 p.m. Mount Vernon, Ohio Fri 1 Marian University (Ind.) & 8:00 p.m. Mount Vernon, Ohio Sat 2 Roberts Wesleyan College (N.Y.) & 12:00 p.m. Mount Vernon, Ohio Sat 2 Mount Vernon Nazarene University (Ohio) & 2:00 p.m. Mount Vernon, Ohio Tue 5 Bethel University (Tenn.) * 7:00 p.m. McKenzie, Tenn. THU 7 TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (Tenn.) * 7:00 p.m. UNION TUE 12 CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY (Tenn.) * DIG PINK 7:00 p.m. UNION THU 14 FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY (Tenn.) * 7:00 p.m. UNION Fri 15 Robert Morris University (Ill.) % 3:00 p.m. St. Charles, Mo. Fri 15 Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) % 7:00 p.m. St. Charles, Mo. Sat 16 Avila University (Mo.) % 9:30 a.m. St. Charles, Mo. Sat 16 Oklahoma City University % 1:30 p.m. St. Charles, Mo. Sat 23 Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.) * 2:00 p.m. Henderson, Tenn. Tue 26 Trevecca Nazarene University (Tenn.) * 7:00 p.m. Nashville, Tenn. THU 28 MID-CONTINENT UNIVERSITY (Ky.) * SENIOR NIGHT 7:00 p.m. UNION NOVEMBER Tue 2 Mar n Methodist College (Tenn.) * 6:00 p.m. Pulaksi, Tenn. Thu 4 Cumberland University (Tenn.) * 6:00 p.m. Lebanon, Tenn. TranSouth Conference Tournament (November 8-10) NAIA Volleyball Na onal Tournament Opening Round (Sat, Nov. 20) NAIA Volleyball Na onal Tournament (Nov. 30 Dec. 4) TBA TBA Sioux City, Iowa * - denotes a conference match # - Lee Invita onal $ - TranSouth/MidSouth Classic & - Mount Vernon Nazarene Classic % - Lindenwood Invita onal HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS All mes are Central Standard Time For more informa on, visit 2 Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick facts, table of contents, media outlets PAGE NO. Director of Athle cs Tommy Sadler Office Phone: (731) Athle c Secretary Teresa Thomas homas@uu.edu Office Phone: (731) University Loca on/informa on 1050 Union University Drive Jackson, TN Main Switchboard: (731) Athle cs Phone: (731) Athle cs Fax: (731) Website: cs Founded: 1823 Enrollment: Sports Informa on Director Steven Aldridge saldridge@uu.edu Phone: (731) Fax: (731) Student Assistants Emily Davis, Hendersonville, Tenn. Allison Caldwell, Lexington, Tenn. (stats) Carline George, Selmer, Tenn. (stats) Emily Clement, Jackson, Tenn. (stats) Andrew Key, Nashville, Tenn. (audio/video) 2010 Schedule...2 Media Outlets & Quick Facts...3 Union University Informa on...4 University President...5 Director of Athle cs...6 Athle c Staff Directory...7 Head Coach Informa on...8 Assistant Coach & Support Staff Team Roster Season Outlook...11 Player Profiles Season Stats & Results Season Summary...20 TranSouth Conference Recap/NAIA Informa on...21 Opponent Informa on...22 All-Time Roster & 1,000 Kills Club...23 Union Coaching Records/Honor Roll...24 Individual Records...25 Team Records...26 Photos of Locker Room Team Photo...Outside Back Cover Volleyball Head Coach Kelly Ellio Office Phone: (731) Alma Mater: King College (1995) Record at Union: 7-6 (.538) (first season) Career Record: Same Volleyball Assistant Coach Ariel Apolinario aapolinario@uu.edu Office Phone: (731) Alma Mater: King College (2010) Volleyball Quick Facts Nickname: Lady Bulldogs Colors: Red & White Affilia on: NAIA Conference: TranSouth Conference Gym: Fred DeLay Gymnasium Fred DeLay Gymnasium Capacity: 2,200 Previous Season Overall record: Conference Finish: 9-5 (3rd Place) Post Season: TranSouth Tournament (2nd Place) Final Ranking: Receiving Votes Team Na onal Tournament History NAIA - 2 (2004, 2008) NAIA Tournament Record: 2-3 (.400) NCCAA - 5 (1998, 99, 00, 02, 03) NCCAA Na onal Champions Cover Design Sco Heit, Union Director of Crea ve Services Sarah Belcher, Union Graphic Design Specialist Interior Design and Layout Steven Aldridge, Union Sports Informa on Director Photography Union Sports Informa on Office Morris Abernathy, Union Photographer Union Photography Student Staff Wri ng, Edi ng Union Sports Informa on Office Prin ng Tennessee Industrial Prin ng, Inc. (Jackson, Tenn.) ELECTRONIC MEDIA cs cs er.com/uuathle cs v.com UNION UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS - MEDIA OUTLETS PRINT The Jackson Sun Jackson, TN (731) sports@jacksonsun.com TELEVISION WBBJ TV ABC 7 Jackson, TN (731) abcnews@wbbjtv.com EPlus TV 6 JEA Cable Jackson, TN (731) eplustv6@jaxenergy.com RADIO WBFG 93.1 FM Jackson, TN ng.com (731) WBFG 96.5 FM Lexington, TN (800) wbfg965@yahoo.com WJAK 1460 AM Fox Sports Jackson, TN (731) WDXI 1310 AM Jackson, TN (731) WNWS RADIO FM Jackson, TN (731) WTJS 1390 AM NEWS RADIO Jackson, TN (731) STAY INFORMED ABOUT UNION UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Visit the Union University Athle cs website for news, stats, player informa on, photos, and more. To be placed on the Union University Athle cs Fan or Media list contact saldridge@uu.edu. You can also follow Union Athle cs on Facebook (facebook.com/uuathle cs) or Twi er (twi er.com/uuathle cs). Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances 3

4 Location: Jackson, Tennessee (area population: 100,000), 80 miles east of Memphis and 120 miles west of Nashville. Forbes magazine recently ranked Jackson as one of America s top 150 cities for business and careers. Student Body: More than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 40 states and 35 countries. Student to Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Percentage of Faculty with Highest Possible Degree in Field: 84% Emphasis: A private, four-year, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelor s, master s and doctoral degrees. History: Founded in 1823, Union is the oldest institution affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Technology: Each residence apartment is equipped with filtered Internet and cable connections. In addition, wireless network access is available in residence commons areas, as well as in each academic building and the Student Union Building. Students receive a Union account and private file storage space on the Union network. Activities: More than 50 major student-produced music and theatre events each academic year; 70 campus clubs, societies, fraternities, sororities and other organizations; Cardinal & Cream student newspaper and The Torch, a literary journal. Campus: Union University s main campus in Jackson and its extension campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville cover 360 acres. The wooded Jackson campus features pine groves, sycamores, a variety of oaks including Shumardi oaks lining the great lawn, elm, dogwoods, sweet gums and cherry trees. There are more than 40 major buildings and excellent athletic facilities. More than $120 million in new campus construction has been completed during the past decade, including several new Georgian-Colonial classroom buildings that support state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. Most of Union s on-campus housing was constructed in Student-suggested design features were incorporated in each new building; all residence buildings include a private bedroom for each student. The campus is situated along the U.S. 45 bypass in north Jackson and is adjacent to one of Jackson s largest concentration of retail establishments and restaurants. Campus Visits: Visit our campus anytime to meet with faculty or visit a class. You are also invited to join us for a Union Preview Day. This year s Preview Days schedule is found at or call UNION. Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., first and third Saturdays of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Major Recognitions * U.S.News & World Report: Union is ranked as one of only 80 schools nationally where the faculty has an unusual commitment to undergraduate teaching. This new category debuted in For a second consecutive year, Union was listed among 77 schools to watch across the nation. Overall, the magazine ranks Union 16th among master s universities in the South, which means Union has been classified as a Top Tier institution each year since Editors also identify Union as an A+ option for serious B students. * Princeton Review: Princeton Review ranks Union among the top 141 schools in the Southeast. Nationally, 640 schools received this regional ranking, which is only accorded to about 25% of the nation s colleges and universities. * Forbes: In its second annual America s Best Colleges edition, Forbes editors evaluated 600 of the nation s 4,000 colleges and universities based on the quality of the education they provide, and how much their students achieve. Union ranked 278th on the Forbes list -- up four places from last year -- and was one of only two institutions in Tennessee west of Nashville selected for inclusion. * America s 100 Best College Buys: An objective and independent research company surveys more than a thousand U.S. colleges and universities each year, then analyzes the information to find out which schools offer the best education for the dollar based upon academic performance indicators and comparative costs. Union University has been among schools identified as America s 100 Best College Buys since * President s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll: Initiated in 2006, this award recognizes colleges and universities nationwide that support innovative and effective community service and service-learning programs. Union is also one of only 160 institutions named to the list for three straight years, and one of only six four-year schools in Tennessee with that distinction. * College Access and Opportunity Guide: Union is listed among 220 U.S. colleges committed to serving and supporting today s first-generation, low-income and traditionally underserved college-bound students. Union is one of only four Tennessee institutions so honored. * Colleges of Distinction: Union and the other schools chosen for inclusion in this guide exhibit four distinctives of superior colleges and universities: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities and successful outcomes. * Templeton Foundation: Union is listed in the Foundation s guide entitled Colleges that Encourage Character Development. Schools included in this listing have exemplary programs, presidents, and colleges and universities that inspire students to lead ethical and civic-minded lives. Art* * Ceramics * Digital Media Studies * Drawing * Graphic Design * Painting * Photography * Sculpture Biology* * General Biology * Cell and Molecular Biology * Zoology * Conservation Biology Business Administration* * Accounting * Economics * International Business * Management * Marketing Chemistry * Chemistry* * Chemical Physics * Medical Technology Christian Studies * Biblical Studies * Biblical Studies Languages * Christian Ethics * Church History * Philosophy Christian Studies * Philosophy General Studies * Sport Ministry * Youth Ministry Communication Arts * Advertising * Broadcast Journalism * Digital Media Studies * Film Studies * Journalism * Media Communications * Photojournalism * Public Relations * Theatre and Speech* Computer Science * Computer Information Systems * Computer Science * Digital Media Studies Education* * Elementary Education: Pre K-3, K-6 or Middle Grades 4-8 * Special Education: Modified K-12 and Comprehensive K-12 * Teacher Licensure, Secondary Areas Engineering * Mechanical Concentration * Electrical Concentration English* * Literature * Writing History* Honors * Interdisciplinary Honors * Interdisciplinary Studies Intercultural Studies * Global Studies * Regional Studies * Study Abroad Current Programs of Study Language * Applied Linguistics * French* * Spanish* * Teaching English as a Second Language* Mathematics * Actuarial Science * Mathematics* * Statistics Music * Church Music * Christian Studies * Communication Arts * Music Management * Music Marketing * Music Education o Band* o Choral* * Music Theory * Performance o Organ o Piano o Voice Nursing Physical Education, Wellness and Sport * Athletic Training * Health Education* * Physical Education* * Sport Communication * Sport Management * Sport Marketing * Sports Medicine - Exercise Science * Sport Ministry Physics* university information * Engineering Physics * Physical Science * Physics Political Science* Pre-professional Programs * Chiropractics * Cytotechnology * Dentistry * Dental Hygiene * Health Information Management * Medicine * Occupational Therapy * Optometry * Pharmacy * Physical Therapy * Physician Assistant * Podiatry * Veterinary Medicine Psychology Social Work Sociology and Family Studies * Criminal Justice * Family Studies * Sociology *Teacher Licensure Available Graduate Programs of Study * Doctor of Education * Doctor of Pharmacy * Doctor of Ministry * Doctor of Nursing Practice * Education Specialist * Master of Arts in Education * Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies * Master of Business Administration * Master of Christian Studies * Master of Education * Master of Science in Nursing * Master of Social Work 4 Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances

5 letter from the president Dear Friends of Union University Athletics: Thank you so much for your support of Union University athletics. A commitment to excellence is one of our four core values across the University best demonstrated in our numerous quality academic programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. For 14 straight years, Union has been listed as a Top Tier University in the South by U. S. News and World Report. One of the fastest growing private institutions in the entire South, Union University continues to make strides in all aspects of our work, and athletics is no exception. For seven straight seasons, Union has been the recipient of the TranSouth Conference All-Sports Trophy. This recognition speaks well of all of our coaches and athletes. We salute all of those who serve Union university so faithfully in our Department of Athletics. We thank each of you for your support of the Union University athletic teams and for support of our distinctive Christ-centered mission. Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances 5

6 Director of athletics Tommy Sadler enters his 26th year of service at Union University, and the second in his role as the Director of Athle cs for Union. Sadler was named to this posi on a er serving the year as the ac ng athle cs director. He follows in the footsteps of Dr. David Blackstock, who had been Union s Athle c Director for the past 34 years. Sadler, a na ve of Jackson, is a 1972 graduate of South Side High School and a 1976 graduate of Union University. During his me at Union, Sadler played four years of baseball for the Bulldogs. In 1981, he received his Master of Educa on from the University of Memphis. His tenure at Union began in 1985 as director of public rela ons. A er a year in that role, he became the university s director of corporate and founda on support, a posi on he held for 10 years. In 1996, Sadler then moved into his previous role as associate director of athle cs. Sadler earned the Union University Staff Member of the Year in In 2010, Sadler was named the TranSouth Conference Athle c Director of the Year. Sadler has also been very ac ve in athle cs at the conference level. He is beginning his ninth year as the president of the TranSouth Conference, of which Union is a member. Prior to this me as president, he served the conference as its vice president. Tommy Sadler Director of Athle cs 1050 Union University Drive Jackson, TN Phone: tsadler@uu.edu Tommy Sadler has faithfully served Union University in a variety of ways through the years, but his key contribu on has been in his work with the athle c department, Dockery said. He is respected by all of our coaches, by those who support the athle c program and by the leadership of the university. At this transi onal me in the life of our athle c department, I know of no one be er to help us chart a future course for that department than Tommy Sadler. Sadler and his wife Michelle, a teacher in the Jackson-Madison County School District, make their home in Jackson. 6 Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances

7 athletic staff directory Union Athle cs 1050 Union University Drive Jackson, TN (p) (f) NAME TITLE PHONE (731) ADMINISTRATION Dr. David S. Dockery University President Tommy Sadler Director of Athle cs Dr. Linn Stranak Department Chair of PEWS Teresa Thomas Athle cs/pews Secretary Dr. Keith Absher Faculty Athle c Representa ve kabsher@uu.edu ATHLETIC TRAINING Kristy Johnson Head Athle c Trainer kjohnson@uu.edu Cliff Pawley ATEP Coordinator/Athle c Trainer cpawley@uu.edu Sarah Davenport Athle c Trainer/Instructor sdavenpo@uu.edu Jennifer Farroll Athle c Trainer/Instructor jfarroll@uu.edu Karen Tankersley Athle c Trainer ktankersley@uu.edu FACILITIES Andy Rushing Director of Athle c Facili es arushing@uu.edu SPORTS INFORMATION Steven Aldridge Sports Informa on Director saldridge@uu.edu BASEBALL Brent Fronabarger Head Baseball Coach bfronaba@uu.edu Joseph Talley Assistant Baseball Coach jtalley@uu.edu JT Taylor Graduate Assistant Coach David Maristany Graduate Assistant Coach BASKETBALL (Men) David Niven Head Men s Basketball Coach dniven@uu.edu Trevor Lydic Assistant Men s Basketball Coach tlydic@uu.edu Ben Easley Assistant Men s Basketball Coach BASKETBALL (Women) Mark Campbell Head Women s Basketball Coach mcampbel@uu.edu Ka e Woodruff Assistant Women s Basketball Coach kwoodruf@uu.edu Kiely Schork Graduate Assistant Women s Basketball Kaitlin Dudley Graudate Assistant Women s Basketball CHEERLEADING Tina Giddens Becky Ranfeld Head Cheerleading Sponsor Assistant Cheerleading Sponsor tgiddens@uu.edu CROSS COUNTRY (Men and Women) Dr. Gary Johnson Head Cross Country Coach gjohnson@uu.edu GOLF (Men) Andy Rushing Head Men s Golf Coach arushing@uu.edu SOCCER (Men) Clovis Simas Michael Lee Head Men s Soccer Coach Assistant Men s Soccer Coach csimas@uu.edu mlee@uu.edu SOCCER (Women) Brandon Boylan Isaac Brooks Head Women s Soccer Coach Assistant Women s Soccer Coach bboylan@uu.edu ibrooks@uu.edu SOFTBALL Heather Hall Ashton Strode Head So ball Coach Graduate Assistant hhall@uu.edu VOLLEYBALL Kelly Ellio Ariel Apolinario Head Volleyball Coach Assistant Volleyball Coach aapolinario@uu.edu Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances 7

8 head coach Kelly Ellio begins her first season as the head coach of the Union University volleyball program. Ellio becomes the third head coach of the Union volleyball program since its beginning in Kelly Elliott Head Volleyball Coach 1050 Union University Drive Jackson, TN Phone: Most recently, Ellio has been an Assistant Professor of Physical Educa on, Wellness and Sport at Union University from 2007 to the present. She will con nue to maintain a teaching load in the Union sports management program. Prior to becoming a full- me teacher, Ellio was a Resident Director at Union from in the McAfee Residence Complex. Ellio spent seven seasons ( ) as the assistant coach at King (Tenn.) College under head coach Susie Toomey. Toomey, the mother of Ellio, spent 25 years at King accumula ng a record, which is sixth in the NAIA in total wins and seventh in the NAIA in winning percentage for a coaching career. Ellio earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from King College in 1995 where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Ellio also holds two Masters degrees. The first was a Master of Educa on in Counseling from the University of Louisville (Ky.) in 1997, followed by a Master of Arts in Physical Educa on, Sports Management concentra on from East Tennessee State University in As a student-athlete, Ellio was a four-year starter on the volleyball team at King from She was voted into the King College Athle c Hall of Fame in 2008 as part of the 1994 volleyball team, the only volleyball team to be inducted thus far. Ellio earned numerous honors including Fellowship of Chris an Athletes Athlete of the Year in 1995, first team all-conference in 1993 and 1994, NAIA Scholar Athlete in 1993 and 1994, and earned NCCAA All-District and Scholar Athlete honors in 1993 and Ellio s teams were also very successful as both a player and as an assistant coach. She was a part of four conference championships as a player and seven conference tles as an assistant coach. During her years as assistant coach, she helped lead her team to two NAIA Na onal Tournaments, including one Na onal Team Sportsmanship Award. Ellio also won four NCCAA District Tournaments and played in four NCCAA Na onal Tournaments (two third-place finishes) as a player. Coach Ellio s desire is to see the members of the Union volleyball team grow as players, but more importantly, as young women. She views her role of coach as one to challenge and mentor team members spiritually, academically, and athle cally. Ellio and her husband, Michael, reside in Jackson and are the parents of Isaac and Anna. They are ac ve members of Englewood Bap st Church, where Michael serves as the Minister to Families with Children. Union Volleyball Coaching Records - Program began in 1998 Year Head Coach Overall Record Conference Record 2010 (first season) Kelly Ellio 7-6, , (5 seasons) Steven Gream , , (7 seasons) Brian Dunn , ,.831 *A season-by-season list of coaching records can be found in the Record Book Sec on. 8 Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances

9 assistant coach & support staff Ariel Apolinario is in his first season as the assistant volleyball coach for the Union University program. Apolinario comes to Union a er a very successful playing career at Newman (Kansas) University and most recently, King (Tenn.) College. Apolinario is a 2010 graduate of King College with a degree in Spanish and a minor in coaching. Ariel Apolinario Assistant Volleyball Coach 1050 Union University Drive Jackson, TN Phone: aapolinario@uu.edu Apolinario accumulated a vast knowledge of coaching volleyball during his college years. From , he was a head coach in the Northeast Tennessee Volleyball Club. On his team of middle school girls, one-hundred percent of his players made their school s volleyball team. From , Apolinario travel throughout Texas and Flordia teaching volleyball skills and team camps during the summers. He worked at Rice (Texas) University, the University of Houston (Texas), University of North Texas, University of Texas and the University of Tampa (Fla.). In the summer of 2009, Apolinario worked as a camp instructor for the University of Miami (Fla.) basketball camp. Apolinario played two seasons at King where he was named all-conference, team MVP and team captain. At Newman, he was also an all-conference performer. Apolinario holds three records at King, including career kills, career blocks and career hi ng percentage. He was named Male Athlete of the Year at King (Tenn.) College during his senior season. In high school, Apolinario played volleyball and basketball at Miami Senior High School. He helped lead his basketball team to the A Florida State Title. He was a district tournament champion twice with basketball and once with volleyball. Apolinario was named first team All-Miami Dade, and was the Miami Dade County preseason player of the year. Born in Matanzas, Cuba, Apolinario is son of Carlos Apolinario and Laudelina Vera. He has a sister, Misleideis and a brother, Anniel. Alyssa allen Student Assistant Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances 9

10 team roster Numerical Roster No. Name Hgt. Class Pos. Hometown Prior School 2 Jami Humphries 5-4 FR DS Tullahoma, Tenn. Tullahoma HS 3 Heather Lieberman 5-8 SR OH Rochester, N.Y. Genesee CC 5 Cassidy O Hair 5-7 JR OH Lubbock, Texas Trinity Chris an HS 6 Kelsey Duling 5-7 SR L/OH Pasadena, Calif. Mt San Antonio CC 8 Emmie Moroski 5-9 JR S Davis, Calif. Sacramento City College 10 Shelby Swink 5-10 SO MH Memphis, Tenn. Houston HS 11 Lauren Sprouse 5-8 SO L/DS Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS 12 Marcela Madeira 5-10 SR OH/MH Vitoria, Brazil Jefferson CC 13 Caroline Robbins 6-3 SO OH Jackson, Tenn. UT Mar n 17 Anna Sims 5-11 JR MH Trussville, Ala. Hewi Trussville HS Alphabetical Roster No. Name Hgt. Class Pos. Hometown Prior School 6 Kelsey Duling 5-7 SR L/OH Pasadena, Calif. Mt San Antonio CC 2 Jami Humphries 5-4 FR DS Tullahoma, Tenn. Tullahoma HS 3 Heather Lieberman 5-8 SR OH Rochester, N.Y. Genesee CC 12 Marcela Madeira 5-10 SR OH/MH Vitoria, Brazil Jefferson CC 8 Emmie Moroski 5-9 JR S Davis, Calif. Sacramento City College 5 Cassidy O Hair 5-7 JR OH Lubbock, Texas Trinity Chris an HS 13 Caroline Robbins 6-3 SO OH Jackson, Tenn. UT Mar n 17 Anna Sims 5-11 JR MH Trussville, Ala. Hewi Trussville HS 11 Lauren Sprouse 5-8 SO L/DS Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS 10 Shelby Swink 5-10 SO MH Memphis, Tenn. Houston HS Head Coach: Kelly Ellio (first season) Assistant Coach: Ariel Apolinario (first season) Pronuncia ons: Lieberman (LEE ber man) Duling (DO ling) Moroski (mor OSK ee) Swink (sweenk) Marcela Madeira (mar CEL uh) ( ma DARE uh) Ariel Apolinario (ar re EL) (A pol lin air e o) By Class: Senior 3 Junior 3 Sophomore 3 Freshman 1 By State: Alabama - 2 California - 2 New York - 1 Tennessee 3 Texas - 1 Outside of US Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances

11 The Union University volleyball program begins their season under the leadership of Kelly Ellio, in her first season as the head coach. Ellio is the third head coach for Union volleyball since the program s beginning in Ellio is the daughter of, and former assistant coach for, NAIA volleyball coach Susie Toomey, who went in 25 years at King (Tenn.) College. season outlook The Union Lady Bulldogs return four award winning starters from last season s team that posted a record and a runner-up finish in the conference tournament. Union lost one senior, se er Ka e Adams to gradua on, and the libero to transfer. Union has three seniors this year including Marcela Madeira, Kelsey Duling and Heather Lieberman. All three players were selected to the all-conference team in 2009, while Madeira was also named an NAIA All-American. This group will look to be the leadership that helps Union return to the na onal tournament as they did in Three juniors highlight the roster including returning starter Anna Sims. Sims was named an all-conference player in Newcomer Emmie Moroski will take on the role of se er in Cassidy O Hair, another newcomer, will help add depth on offense and defense. The sophomore class is made up of three players, all returning from successful freshman seasons. Lauren Sprouse, Shelby Swink and Caroline Robbins will look to con nue to tribute to the success of Union s program. Jami Humphries is the lone freshman on the roster. She will get early opportuni es to build her skills and contribute to the program s success over her career. Union will face a tough schedule this season with six games against teams that were ranked or receiving votes in the final poll last season. Union has six matches against teams that advanced to the na onal tournament last season, including a matchup at semifinal contender Lee (Tenn.). Union looks to return to the NAIA Na onal Tournament for the third me in program history and the first since Last season, Union finished just one win short of returning with their loss in the conference tournament championship game. Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances 11

12 volleyball players #3 Heather Lieberman 5-8 Senior Outside Hi er Hometown: Rochester, New York Previous School: Genesee CC Birthday: December 25 Coach s Comments: Heather out jumps and out plays opposing hi ers who many mes have a height advantage. This three-year starter brings experience and an arsenal of versa le shots, as well as consistency that is a testament to her work ethic. Heather is the complete package bringing athle c ability and knowledge of the game together (Junior): played in 151 matches for Union...was second on the team with 426 kills...added 40 aces, 468 digs and 48 blocks...was named first team all-conference and a TranSouth Scholar Athlete (Sophomore): played in 111 matches for Union...recorded 250 kils, 26 aces, and 301 digs...was named to the TranSouth All- Tournament team and was a TranSouth Scholar Athlete. Before Union: Lieberman played volleyball for one season at Genesee Community College where she was named Region Player of the Year, 1st team All-Conference, and 2nd team All-American. She was elected twice as the player of the week while playing at Genesee CC. Lieberman prepped at Wayne Central High School in Ontario Center, New York. At Wayne Central, Lieberman was a three sport athlete involved in volleyball, and indoor and outdoor track. She was named Team Captain for volleyball and indoor track. In volleyball, she earned first team All-League and All-State as both a junior and senior. Lieberman also received the Coaches Award as a senior. Lieberman was just as successful in the classroom. She was a member of the Na onal Honor Society, a scholar athlete for four seasons, student body president for four years, and earned the Young Leaders Award. Career Totals at Union University Year GP K E TA AST SA SE REC RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE Total Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances

13 volleyball players #6 Kelsey Duling 5-7 Senior Outside Hi er Hometown: Pasadena, California Previous School: Mt. San Antonio CC Birthday: July 12 Coach s Comments: Kelsey is making a move from outside hi er to libero this year. While an outstanding hi er, it is her defense and ins nc ve play that makes her invaluable to the success of the team. Moving to libero will capitalize on her defensive skills and court smarts, enabling her to anchor the back row with passion and intensity (Junior): played in 150 matches...third on Union s team with 401 kills...second with 43 aces and 501 digs...added 37 blocks...was named all-conference and a TranSouth Scholar Athlete. 6 Before Union: Duling transferred to Union from Mt. San Antonio Community College in California. While at Mt. San Antonia, she helped lead her team to a second place finish in the conference, behind the eventual California Junior College State Champion. Duling was named the California Community College Athlete of the Month as a sophomore and was also a two- me first team All-Conference player. In her two years at Mt. San Antonio, she tallied 576 kills, 91 blocks, 91 aces, and 613 digs. Duling prepped at Gabrielino High School where she played volleyball and so ball, leading her volleyball team in back-to-back league championship seasons. Duling was a two- me high school All-League player, was twice named team MVP, and was named the Mission Valley League MVP. Off the court, Duling was the senior class president in 2007 and was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society. Career Totals at Union University Year GP K E TA AST SA SE REC RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE Total Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances 13

14 volleyball players #12 Marcela Madeira 5-10 Senior Middle Hi er Hometown: Vitoria, Brazil Previous School: Jefferson CC Birthday: February 11 Coach s Comments: Marcela proved herself an offensive force to be reckoned with in her junior season. The All-American hi er will be moving from the middle to the outside, giving her more opportunity to a ack. Marcela s contribu ons are not limited to offense, as she is one of the team s top defenders on the back row and one of our top serve receivers (Junior): played in 137 matches...led Union with 465 kills...added 31 aces, 507 dgis and 55 blocks...was named allconference and NAIA 12 All-American. Before Union: Madeira transferred to Union from Jefferson (Mo.) Community College where she played two years of volleyball. In 2008, her team finished the season ranked no. 12 in the na on, a er being ranked as high as No. 8. Madeira was named All- Conference and All-Region twice at Jefferson and was also an Academic All-Region performer. In her two seasons at Jefferson, Madeira totaled 644 kills (2.9/g), 555 digs (2.4/g), and 58 aces. Career Totals at Union University Year GP K E TA AST SA SE REC RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE Total Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances

15 volleyball players #17 Anna Sims 5-11 Junior Middle Hi er Hometown: Trussville, Alabama Previous School: Hewi -Trussville HS Birthday: July 12 Coach s Comments: Anna has dis nguished herself as one of the conference s top blockers, and will con nue to dominate at the net this year. We will be looking to use Anna more on offense, which will help balance our offensive a ack. Anna s posi ve energy and intensity on the court make her a fun player to watch (Sophomore): played 151 matches...recorded 313 kills and led Union with 175 blocks...was named all-conference and TranSouth Scholar Athlete. 17 honors as a junior. Sims recorded 3.75 kills per game, 12.5 kills 2008 (Freshman): played in 125 matches for Union...posted 247 kills and led the team with 144 total blocks...was named TranSouth Player of the Week once and was named second team All-Conference. Before Union: Sims prepped at Hewi Trussville High School where she played four seasons of volleyball. She helped lead her team to three straight Area 13 Championships from In 2006, her squad won the Fairhope Classic Title. As a senior, Sims earned Area 13 All-Tournament, AVBCA second team All-State, Birmingham news All-State, and was Team Captain. Sims was top-10 in kills for the Metro Area and was team leader in kills and blocks. She added Area 13 MVP to her per match, 1.5 blocks per game, and 4.5 blocks per match. Her 374 kills in the season led the metro area for 10 straight weeks. Off the court, Sims was a member of the Na onal Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, French Club, and was an honor graduate. Career Totals at Union University Year GP K E TA AST SA SE REC RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE Total Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances 15

16 volleyball players #10 Shelby Swink 5-10 Sophomore Opposite/Middle Hi er Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee Previous School: Houston High School Birthday: April 12 Coach s Comments: A er si ng out the end of the season last year due to injury, Shelby will be moving into the middle blocking posi on. Shelby s strength, jumping ability, and natural blocking ins ncts make her a great fit there. She will provide power and versa lity on offense, as well (Freshman): played in 48 matches...recorded 48 kills, 15 digs and 42 blocks. 10 Before Union: Swink was a two-sport athlete at Houston High School in volleyball and lacrosse. She helped lead her volleyball team to a district tle, region runner-up, and state tournament appearance in In 2007, Swink led her team to district and region tles, advancing to the state tournament for the first me in Houston history. During her high school career, Swink was named All-Region Tournament, District MVP, twice named Best of the Preps, a three- me All-District player, and was named Houston High School s Most Outstanding Blocker. Off the court, Swink was a member of the Faculty Honor Roll, earned the award for highest GPA on the volleyball team, and received the French Award. Career Totals at Union University Year GP K E TA AST SA SE REC RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE Total Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances

17 volleyball players #11 Lauren Sprouse 5-8 Sophomore Libero/Defensive Specialist Hometown: Alabaster, Alabama Previous School: Thompson High School Birthday: December 4 Coach s Comments: A er stepping in to play as a freshman, Lauren looks to con nue as one of our top defenders. Lauren has amazing ins ncts and a great ability to read the hit. She will be called upon to take more leadership on the back row and serve receive (Freshman): played in 137 matches...recorded 10 kills, 28 aces and 383 digs. 11 Before Union: Sprouse was a two-sport athlete during her career at Thompson High School, playing four seasons of volleyball and three seasons of basketball. As a senior, she was named her volleyball team s Best Defensive Player and Team Captain. Sprouse added Team MVP as a junior. In 2008, she led her team with 352 digs, and was second on the team with 284 kills. Sprouse added 34 blocks and 40 aces. Sprouse also helped lead her basketball team to the state tournaments in 2007 and Off the court, Sprouse was a member of the Na onal Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and French Honor Society. She was also her school s Valedictorian. Career Totals at Union University Year GP K E TA AST SA SE REC RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE Total Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances 17

18 volleyball players #13 Caroline Robbins 6-3 Sophomore Opposite Hometown: Jackson, Tennessee Previous School: University of Tennessee - Mar n Birthday: September 5 Coach s Comments: Caroline creates huge problems for our opponents with her size and power on the right side. Caroline will play a significant role in our offensive a ack, as well as blocking the opposing teams big guns. She has displayed amazing dedica on in her off-season training which has prepared her for a break out season (Freshman): played in 111 matches...recorded 94 kills, 60 digs and was second on the team with 60 blocks...was named a TranSouth Scholar Athlete. 13 Before Union: Robbins transferred to Union from UT Mar n, having not played due to injury. Robbins prepped at Liberty Tech High School in Jackson where she played volleyball and basketball. Robbins played her high school freshman season at Trinity Chris an Academy in Jackson before moving over to Liberty. She was a member of TCA s district, region and sub-state championship teams in Robbins also helped lead her Liberty volleyball team to the district tle in Robbins was named All-District MVP, All- District, All-Region and All-Tournament during her career. She also earned the hustle and academic awards in Robbins played club volleyball for the Jackson Juniors and Memphis Metro Elite. She also traveled to Hawaii to represent Tennessee in a tournament through Elite Sports Interna onal and USA Volleyball. Career Totals at Union University Year GP K E TA AST SA SE REC RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE Total Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances

19 volleyball players #5 Cassidy O Hair 5-7 Junior Defensive Specialist/Outside Hi er Hometown: Lubbock, Texas Previous School: Trinity Chris an High School Birthday: September 16 Coach s Comments: Cassidy brings incredible athle cism and versa lity to the team. She will be called on to play a variety of posi ons, and will be pushing her teammates through her incredible work ethic in prac ce and training (Junior): First season at Union. Before Union: O Hair prepped at Trinity Chris an (Texas) High School where she played volleyball and ran track and field. As a senior volleyball player, O Hair was selected team captain, was named first team all-district, earned the All Around Award, and was Academic All-State. She added second team all-district honors as a junior. Off the court, O Hair was the senior class Salutatorian, Na onal Merit Commended Scholar, Na onal Honor Society, and Na onal La n Exam Gold Medalist. #8 Emmie Moroski 5-9 Junior Se er Hometown: Davis, California Previous School: Sacramento City College Birthday: February 8 Coach s Comments: Emmie is taking the reins of the offense this year, which puts us in very capable hands. Emmie has great touch on the ball, as well as being strong defensively at the net blocking, as well as digging the ball. She brings a calm confidence to the court which helps keep the team focused and relaxed (Junior): First season at Union. Before Union: Moroski transferred to Union from Sacramento (Calif.) City College. While at Sacramento City, she helped lead her team to two fi h place finishes in the California Community College Ac vity Associa on (CCCAA) 8 State Tournament and led her team to an undefeated conference championship her sophomore year. Moroski was a two- me first team all-conference player and also made the All Northern-California Team. In her sophomore year at Sacramento City, she tallied 1,044 assists at assists per set, 35 aces and 243 digs. Her assists per set ranked her fourth in the CCCAA. During her freshman year she had 766 assists at 8.33 assists per set, which also ranked her thirteenth in the CCCAA. Moroski prepped at Davis Senior High School where she played volleyball and ran track and field. She led her volleyball team in back-to-back league championship seasons and sec onal runner-up finishes. Moroski was a two me all-league player and was named the Delta Valley League MVP her senior year. #2 Jami Humphries 5-4 Freshman Defensive Specialist Hometown: Tullahoma, Tenn. Previous School: Tullahoma High School Birthday: May 11 Coach s Comments: Jami is a lot of speed and energy packed into a small package. Jami will be asked to prepare at every posi on on the back row and will bring depth defensively. She exudes a love for the game and excitement that is contagious (Freshman): First season at Union. Before Union: Humphries prepped at Tullahoma High School where she played four years of volleyball and also ran track for one season. Humphries was a two- me first team all-district player and was twice named team MVP and team captain. As a senior, she was named district MVP. Off the court, Humphries was a member of the Na onal Honor Society, Na onal English Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and Senior Class Historian. Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances 19

20 17 Anna Sims Holly Smith TM TEAM 0 UNION UNIVERSITY past season Stats & summary TOTALS RECORD: Overall Record Conference Home Away Neutral (30-10) (9-5) (8-1) (8-6) (14-3) ATTACK SET SERVE PASS DEF BLOCK GEN # Player SP MP K E TA Pct A SA SE RE DIG BS BA BE BHE 1 Katie Adams Heather Lieberman Catie Paul Meagan Gipson Kelsey Duling Kacie Ritter Shelby Swink Lauren Sprouse Marcela Madeira Caroline Robbins Anna Sims Holly Smith TM TEAM 0 TOTALS Date Opponent Score W L Score-by-Set Record 08/24/09 a Tenn Wesleyan College 3-0 W 25-16, 25-12, /24/09 n Shorter College 3-0 W 25-23, 25-22, /29/09 h Brescia University 3-0 W 26-24, 25-14, /31/09 * a Mid-Con nent Univ. 3-0 W 25-5, 25-9, , /04/09 n Loyola University 3-0 W 25-21, 25-22, /04/09 n Belhaven College 3-1 W 25-21, 17-25, 25-21, /05/09 a Milsaps College 3-1 W 25-19, 22-25, 25-15, /05/09 n Rhodes College 3-0 W 25-21, 25-13, /10/09 * h Mar n Methodist College 3-0 W 25-21, 25-19, , /11/09 n Milsaps College 3-0 W 25-17, 25-23, /11/09 n Spring Hill College 3-2 W 25-5, 23-25, 17-25, 25-15, /12/09 n Birmingham-Southern 3-0 W 25-13, 25-22, /12/09 n Loyola University 3-1 W 25-14, 25-21, 23-25, /15/09 * h Bethel University (Tenn.) 3-2 W 13-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, , /22/09 * h Lyon College 3-0 W 25-19, 25-19, , /24/09 * a Freed-Hardeman Univ. 2-3 L 25-14, 24-26, 24-26, 25-14, , /28/09 a Williams Bap st College 3-2 W 18-25, 27-29, 25-15, 25-19, /01/09 * h Trevecca Nazarene Univ. 3-1 W 24-26, 25-21, 28-26, , /06/09 * a Bethel University (Tenn.) 1-3 L 26-24, 17-25, 16-25, , /07/09 * h Cumberland University (Tenn.) 2-3 L 20-25, 23-25, 25-16, 25-20, , /09/09 n Univ. of Mobile 3-2 W 22-25, 10-25, 25-22, 25-17, /09/09 n Southeastern University 3-0 W 25-20, 25-20, /10/09 a Faulkner University 3-1 W 25-22, 18-25, 25-10, /10/09 n Spring Hill College 3-0 W 25-18, 25-18, /13/09 * h Freed-Hardeman Univ. 3-2 W 22-25, 25-23, 19-25, 25-20, , /15/09 * a Trevecca Nazarene Univ. 0-3 L 23-25, 24-26, , /20/09 * h Mid-Con nent Univ. 3-0 W 25-13, 25-15, , /26/09 * a Lyon College 2-3 L 25-23, 16-25, 22-25, 25-16, , /30/09 a IN Ins tute of Tech 1-3 L 27-25, 22-25, 19-25, /30/09 n Campbellsville Univ. 3-1 W 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, /31/09 n Olivet Nazarene Univ. 0-3 L 17-25, 19-25, /31/09 a Georgetown College 0-3 L 21-25, 9-25, /03/09 * a Cumberland University (Tenn.) 3-0 W 25-21, 25-14, , /05/09 * a Mar n Methodist College 3-2 W 25-20, 22-25, 27-29, 25-17, , /09/09 # n Cumberland University (Tenn.) 0-3 L 23-25, 25-27, /09/09 # h Mid-Con nent Univ. 3-0 W 25-9, 25-11, /10/09 # n Bethel University (Tenn.) 3-1 W 25-15, 23-25, 25-16, /10/09 # n Cumberland University (Tenn.) 3-1 W 25-14, 25-21, 17-25, /11/09 # a Trevecca Nazarene Univ. 3-2 W 25-16, 10-25, 17-25, 28-26, /11/09 # n Freed-Hardeman Univ. 1-3 L 25-19, 13-25, 5-25, Union con nued its winning ways in 2009, pos ng a record of The Lady Bulldogs eclipsed the 30-win mark for the seventh me in the program s 12 years, but the first since Union opened the season with 15 straight wins, dropping just seven sets during that me. The Lady Bulldogs also had a five-game winning streak in October. Union finished conference play 9-5 and received the fourth seed in the TranSouth Conference Tournament. The Lady Bulldogs fell in the opening tournament, however, bounced back with four consecu ve victories in the loser s bracket to earn a spot in the championship. This was the second straight season for Union to advance to the championship match. Union fell short of a second straight conference tournament tle with a 3-1 loss to in the tle match to Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.). Union finished with several players receiving individual postseason honors. Marcela Madeira, Ka e Adams and Heather Lieberman were named first team all-conference performers, while Anna Sims and Kelsey Duling earned second team honors. Madeira also received NAIA and AVCA All-American honors. Five Lady Bulldogs were also named TranSouth Scholar Athletes including Kelsey Duling, Heather Lieberman, Kacie Ri er, Caoline Robbins and Anna Sims. 20 Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances

21 2009 TranSouth Standings No. Team Conf. Overall 1. Freed-Hardeman * # ^ Trevecca Nazarene UNION Bethel Lyon Cumberland Mar n Methodist Mid-Con nent * regular season champions # tournament champion ^ na onal tournament appearance 2009 TranSouth Postseason Honors TranSouth Player of the Year Diana Silva, Freed-Hardeman University TranSouth Newcomer of the Year Thaise Vieira, Bethel University TranSouth Freshman of the Year Jhessica Mar n, Mar n Methodist College TranSouth Coach of the Year Todd Humphry, Freed-Hardeman University transouth recap & NAIA information FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Diana Silva (Freed-Hardeman) Thaise Vieira (Bethel University) Marcela Madeira (Union University) Jhessica Mar n (Mar n Methodist) Sydney Rice (Freed-Hardeman) Teegan Hunziker (Trevecca Nazarene) Kaysi Arnold (Cumberland University) Kaley Ward (Trevecca Nazarene) Ka e Beineke (Lyon College) Nataly Gu errez (Freed-Hardeman) Abbey Masters (Bethel University) Ka e Adams (Union University) Heather Lieberman (Union University) Michele Cunha (Bethel University) SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE Amber Turner (Freed-Hardeman) Anna Sims (Union University) Karim Raymond (Freed-Hardeman) Jessica Hood (Trevecca Nazarene) Adrianna Bookout Gonzalez (Bethel University) Kelsey Duling (Union University) Jennifer Peterson (Trevecca Nazarene) Meghann LaBorn (Lyon College) Precious Sanders (Mar n Methodist) Callie West (Freed-Hardeman) HONORABLE MENTION Brooke Cannon (Trevecca Nazarene) Jordan Pescatore (Cumberland University) Rachel Spo en (Trevecca Nazarene) Kayla Spencer (Mar n Methodist) Jessica Gericke (Cumberland University) Lauren Castleberry (Lyon College) Chelsea Hinton (Lyon College) Tiffany Payton (Mid-Con nent) Lori Magnusen (Bethel University) Ka e Perry (Mid-Con nent) About the NAIA The purpose of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is to promote the education and development of students through intercollegiate athletic participation. Member institutions, although varied and diverse, share a common commitment to high standards and to the principle that participation in athletics serves as an integral part of the total educational process. The NAIA embraces the concept of the student and recognizes the importance of the individuality of each member institution, the value of the conferences and Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) structure, and the benefits of membership in a national association. The NAIA supports gender equity. Gender equity is an atmosphere and reality where fair distribution of overall athletic opportunity and resources, proportionate to enrollment, are available to women and men, and where no student-athlete, coach or athletics administrator is discriminated against in any way in the athletics program. That is to say, an athletics program is gender-equitable when the men s sports program would be pleased to accept as its own the overall participation opportunities and resources currently allocated to the women s sports program and vice versa. Advancing sport with innovative change The NAIA has 50,000 student-athletes participating at nearly 300 member colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada. Divided into 25 conferences and the Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.), the NAIA offers 23 championships in 13 sports. Since 1937, the NAIA has continued a long tradition of pushing the envelope and making a positive difference in the lives of students, coaches and parents. The Champions of Character program is the latest cutting-edge addition to the NAIA s proud history of innovation ( Through Champions of Character, the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every studentathlete, coach, official and spectator are committed to the true spirit of competition through the five core values: respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship. NAIA at a Glance Nearly 300 member colleges and universities 23 national championships 650,000 students First to include black colleges and students in championships First to include women in national championships First to develop system-wide character initiative with substantive programming Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances 21

22 opponent information TranSouth Opponents BETHEL UNIVERSITY CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY LYON COLLEGE September 14 at Union October 5 in McKenzie October 12 at Union November 4 in Lebanon, Tenn. October 14 at Union October 23 in Henderson, Tenn. August 31 at Union September 27 in Batesville, Ark. Head Coach: Starla Calhoun 2009 Record: 21-7, 9-5 Record vs. Union: 1-21 Location: McKenzie, Tenn. Nickname: Lady Wildcats Colors: Purpole & Gold Head Coach: Dewayne Deering 2009 Record: 19-14, 6-8 Record vs. Union: 3-21 Location: Lebanon, Tenn. Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Maroon & White Head Coach: Todd Humphry 2009 Record: 23-13, 12-2 Record vs. Union: Location: Henderson, Tenn. Nickname: Lady Lions Colors: Maroon, White, & Gold Head Coach: Ray Green 2009 Record: 11-26, 5-9 Record vs. Union: 9-23 Location: Batesville, Ark. Nickname: Scots Colors: Red & White MID-CONTINENT UNIVERSITY MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY September 23 in Mayfield, Ky. October 28 at Union September 9 in Pulaski, Tenn. November 2 at Unioin October 7 at Union October 26 in Nashville, Tenn. Head Coach: Brittany Nicley 2009 Record: 5-22, 0-14 Record vs. Union: 0-12 Location: Mayfield, Ky. Nickname: Lady Cougars Colors: Blue & Gold Head Coach: Rose Powell 2009 Record: 14-15, 4-10 Record vs. Union: Location: Pulaski, Tenn. Nickname: RedHawks Colors: Red, White, & Black Head Coach: Jayme Crowley 2009 Record: 25-13, 11-3 Record vs. Union: Location: Nashville, Tenn. Nickname: Trojans Colors: Purple & White Non-Conference Opponents Avila University October 16 in St. Charles, Mo. Record vs. Union: 0-0 Location: Kansas City, Mo. Nickname: Eagles Colors: Purple & Gold Lee University September 11 in Cleveland, Tenn. Record vs. Union: 17-7 Location: Cleveland, Tenn. Nickname: Flames Colors: Maroon & White Oklahoma City University October 16 in St. Charles, Mo. Record vs. Union: 0-0 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla. Nickname: Stars Colors: Royal Blue & White Roberts Wesleyan College October 2 in Mount Vernon, Ohio Record vs. Union: 0-0 Location: Rochester, N.Y. Nickname: Lady Raiders Colors: Red & White Belhaven University September 10 in Cleveland, Tenn. Record vs. Union: 0-4 Location: Jackson, Miss. Nickname: Blazers Colors: Green & Gold Lindsey Wilson College September 17 in Lebanon, Tenn. Record vs. Union: 0-11 Location: Columbia, Ky. Nickname: Blue Raiders Colors: Blue & White Olivet Nazarene University October 15 in St. Charles, Mo. Record vs. Union: 3-1 Location: Bourbonnais, Ill. Nickname: Tigers Colors: Purple & Gold Savannah College of Art & Design September 11 in Cleveland, Tenn. Record vs. Union: 0-1 Location: Savannah, Ga. Nickname: Bees Colors: Black, White & Gold Campbellsville University September 17 in Lebanon, Tenn. Record vs. Union: 4-8 Location: Campbellsville, Ky. Nickname: Tigers Colors: Maroon, White & Grey Marion University October 1 in Mount Vernon, Ohio Record vs. Union: 0-1 Location: Indianapolis Nickname: Knights Colors: Black & Gold Rio Grande, University of September 18 in Lebnon, Tenn. Record vs. Union: 0-1 Location: Rio Grande, Ohio Nickname: Red Storm Colors: Red & Black Union College October 1 in Mount Vernon, Ohio Record vs. Union: 0-1 Location: Barbourville, Ky. Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Orange & Black Cumberlands, (Ky.), University of September 18 in Lebanon, Tenn. Record vs. Union: 0-12 Location: Williamsburg, Ky. Nickname: Patriots Colors: Maroon & White Mount Vernon Nazarene University October 1 in Mount Vernon, Ohio Record vs. Union: 2-1 Location: Mount Vernon, Ohio Nickname: Lady Cougars Colors: Blue & Green Robert Morris University October 15 in St. Charles, Mo. Record vs. Union: 0-1 Location: Chicago, Ill. Nickname: Eagles Colors: Maroon & Gold 22 Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances

23 Name (Hometown)...Years (*-Redshirt) -A- Abel, Crystal - Branson, Mo Adams, Katie - Orange, Calif Anyango, Phylis - Nairobi, Kenya B- Bayne, Erin - Troy, Ill Berlin, Brisa - Visalia, Calif Booker, Ashley - Steele, Mo C- Catrett, Tiven - San Jose, Calif Coyle, Amanda Hutchison - Jackson, Tenn D- Dake, Jill - Edwardsville, Ill Darr, Andrea - Swansea, Ill Davenport, Sarah - Bartlett, Tenn Dean, Michelle - Jackson, Tenn DePriest, Misty - Elkhart, Ind Duling, Kelsey - Pasadena, Calif E- -F- Faulkner, Elizabeth - Fort Payne, Ala G- Garber, Nicole - Columbus, Ind Georgieva, Tedy - Sofia, Bulgaria Gipson, Meagan - Jackson, Tenn Givens, Katie - Nashville, Tenn Glassey, Jennie - Carlsbad, Calif Green, Sharon - Highlands, Texas H- Hayden, Lauren - Belleville, Ill Hayden, Melissa - Belleville, Ill Hobbs, Cassi - Tulare, Calif *-07 Holmes, Lindsay - Franklin, Tenn Huffines, Kelly - Nashville, Tenn , 2006 Humphries, Jami - Tullahoma, Tenn I- -J- -K- Kolter, Kristen - Decatur, Ind Kulow, Katie - Germantown, Tenn L- Layman, Cheryl - Jonesboro, Ariz Lieberman, Heather - Rochester, N.Y Lovekamp, Melissa - Springfield, Ill M- Madeira, Marcela - Vitoria, Brazil Martins, Jennifer - Mississauga, Ontario Mashburn, Kim - Memphis, Tenn McLeary, Alexis - Jackson, Tenn Mendoza, Edith - Porterville, Calif Michael, Kristin - Louisville, Ky Moroski, Emmie - Davis, Calif Mulhollen, Andrea - Macon, Ga N- Neathamer, CJ - Anderson, Calif O- Ogas, Emilie - Porterville, Calif Ogolla, Purity - Nairobi, Kenya O Hair, Cassidy - Lubbock, Texas P- Pollman, Shanon - Carlyle, Ill Q- -R- Ritter, Kacie - Cape Girardeau, Mo Robbins, Caroline - Jackson, Tenn Roesslein, Sun - Prescott, Ariz S- Schirmer, Monica - Long Beach, Calif Shein, Allison - Lighthouse Point, Fla Sims, Anna - Trussville, Ala Smith, Holly - Asheville, N.C Smith, Sarah - San Jose, Calif Sprouse, Lauren - Alabaster, Ala Stahlberg, Lindsay - St. Louis, Mo Steele, Amy - Gas City, Ind Swink, Shelby - Memphis, Tenn Name (Hometown)... Years (*-Redshirt) -U- -V- Van Dam, Emily - Richland, Mich Vasiljevic, Milica - Serbia and Montenegro 2004 Villagomez, Elena - Cutler, Calif Vogt, Christy - Jerseyville, Ill W- Wallach, Lindsey - Eureka, Mo Wandera, Gladys - Kakamega, Kenya Wilson, Lindsey - Catron, Mo X- -Y- Young, Ashley - Belleville, Ill Z- This all-time roster lists the names of athletes that have participated at the varsity level since the volleyball program began in If you have any information to add that would help us make this list as accurate as possible, please contact the Union Sports Information office by (saldridge@uu.edu). Union Volleyball 1,000 Career Kills Club Lauren Hayden ( ) * Amanda Hutchison ( ) Gladys Wandera ( ) Andrea Darr ( ) Phyllis Anyango ( ) * - NAIA and Union career record Hayden Anyango Hutchison all-time roster & 1,000 kills club Wandera Darr -T- Travis, Liz - Phoenix, Ariz Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances 23

24 year-by-year reccord/highlights & honor roll Year-By-Year Coaching Records and Season Highlights - Program began in 1998 Year Head Coach Records Season Highlights 2009 Steven Gream Kelly Ellio 23-4, , Steven Gream 28-7, Steven Gream 25-11, Steven Gream 27-10, Steven Gream 19-18, Brian Dunn 31-5, Brian Dunn 41-9, Brian Dunn 26-13, Brian Dunn 32-6, Brian Dunn 35-10, Brian Dunn 44-6, Brian Dunn 34-13, 8-3 All-Time Volleyball Record ,.757 INDIVIDUAL HONOR ROLL TranSouth Regular Season Third Place TranSouth Tournament Runner-Up TranSouth Regular Season Second Place; TranSouth Tournament Champions, NAIA Na onal Tournament Opening Round TranSouth Regular Season Fourth Place; TranSouth Tournament Fourth Place NAIA Region XI Tournament Third Place TranSouth Regular Season Third Place; TranSouth Tournament Third Place; NAIA Region XI Tournament Appearance TranSouth Tournament Appearance; Eighth Straight Winning Season for Union Volleyball TranSouth Conf. regular season and tourney champions; NAIA Region XI Champions; First ever NAIA Na onal Tournament Appearance TranSouth Conf. regular season and tourney runner-up; NCCAA Na onal Champions TranSouth Conf. regular season runner-up; NCCAA MidEast Region Champions TranSouth Conf. regular season and tourney runner-up; NCCAA Na onal Tournament runner-up TranSouth Conf. regular season Champions; NCCAA MidEast Region Champions TranSouth Conf. regular season and tourney Champions; NCCAA MidEast Region Champions TranSouth Conf. regular season and tournament runner-up; NCCAA MidEast Region Champions NAIA All-Americans Marcela Madeira Gladys Wandera , 2004 Phylis Anyango , 2004 Andrea Darr 2001, 2002 Lauren Hayden 1999, 2000, 2001 NAIA Scholar Athletes Lindsay Holmes , 2006 Nicole Garber Allison Shein , 2004 Crystal Abel Sarah Davenport 2001 NAIA All-Region (NAIA Regions eliminated in 2007) Amanda Hutchison , 2006, 2007 Monica Schirmer Gladys Wandera , 2004 Phylis Anyango , 2004 Andrea Darr 2000, 2001, 2002 Lauren Hayden 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Melissa Hayden 1998, 1999 Shanon Pollman 1999 NAIA Region XI Player of the Year Gladys Wandera , 2004 NAIA Region XI Coach of the Year Brian Dunn TranSouth All-Conference Anna Sims , 2009 Marcela Madeira Kelsey Duling Heather Lieberman Ka e Adams , 2009 Ashley Young Amanda Hutchison , 2006, 2007, 2008 Emilie Ogas , 2008 CJ Neathamer Cassi Hobbs Jennifer Mar ns Monica Schirmer , 2006 Edith Mendoza , 2006 Elena Villagomez Purity Ogolla , 2006 Gladys Wandera , 2004 Phylis Anyango , 2004 Allison Shein , 2004 Nicole Garber 2001, 2003, 2004 Lindsay Stahlberg 2002, 2003 Crystal Abel 2002 Erin Bayne 2002 Andrea Darr 2000, 2001, 2002 Lauren Hayden 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Sarah Davenport 2001 Emily Van Dam Melissa Hayden 1998, 1999 Shanon Pollman 1998, 1999 TranSouth Player of the Year Gladys Wandera , 2004 Lauren Hayden 1999, 2001 TranSouth Coach of the Year Brian Dunn , 2004 NCCAA (Na onal Chris an College Athle c Associa on) Dual Membership from NCCAA Na onal Player of the Year Lauren Hayden 2001 NCCAA Na onal Scholar Athletes Lindsey Holmes , 2006 Nicole Garber Allison Shein , 2004 Crystal Abel Sarah Davenport 2000, 2001 NCCAA All-Americans Gladys Wandera Phylis Anyango Lindsay Stahlberg 2002, 2003 Andrea Darr 2001, 2002 Lauren Hayden 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Emily Van Dam 2001 Melissa Hayden 1998, 1999 Shanon Pollmann NCCAA Na onal Coach of the Year Brian Dunn , 2001, 2002 TEAM HONOR ROLL TranSouth Regular Season Champions 1999, 2000, 2004 TranSouth Tournament Champions 1999, 2004, 2008 NAIA Region XI Appearances (NAIA Regions eliminated in 2007) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 NAIA Region XI Champions (NAIA Regions eliminated in 2007) 2004 NAIA Na onal Tournament Appearances 2004, 2008 Highest NAIA Na onal Ranking No. 12 (2004) NCCAA Na onal Champions Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances

25 KILLS Most kills, match 41, Lauren Hayden Nov. 13, 1999 vs. Lee University (Tenn.) Most kills, season 950, Lauren Hayden, 2000 Most kills per game, season 6.09, Lauren Hayden, 2000 Most matches with double figure kills, season 47, Lauren Hayden, 1999 Most matches with 20+ kills, season 20, Lauren Hayden, , Lauren Hayden, 1998 Most kills, career 3,427, Lauren Hayden, ,803, Amanda Hutchison Coyle, Most matches with double figure kills, career 137, Lauren Hayden, Most matches with 20+ kills, career 55, Lauren Hayden, HITTING PERCENTAGE Highest hi ng percentage, match (min 12 a acks) ( ) Amanda Hutchison Coyle, vs Lindsey Wilson College, , (12-12) Elena Villagomez, 11/06/06.765, (13-17), Edith Mendoza, 09/15/06.762, Lauren Hayden, 10/28/99 vs. Brescia University (Ky.) Highest hi ng percentage, season.518, Gladys Wandera , Gladys Wandera, , Amanda Hutchison, , Amanda Hutchison, , Melissa Lovekamp, 1998 Highest hi ng percentage, career.500, Gladys Wandera, , Edith Mendoza, , Melissa Lovekamp, SERVICE ACES Most service aces, match 10, Melissa Hayden, August 31, 1999 vs. Chris an Brothers University (Tenn.) Most service aces, season 99, Melissa Hayden, , Edith Mendoza, , CJ Neathamer, 2008 Most service aces per game, season.800, Edith Mendoza, , Lindsay Holmes, , CJ Neathamer, , Kim Mashburn, 2000 Most service aces, career 239, Lauren Hayden, BLOCKS Most blocks, match 15, Shannon Pollman, vs. Lee Univ. 11/13/99 15, Shannon Pollman, vs. Lee Univ. 11/04/99 14, Amanda Hutchison Coyle, vs. Cumberland Univ. 9/9/05 Most blocks, season 334, Shannon Pollman, , Amanda Hutchison, 2006 Most blocks per game, season 2.00, Shannon Pollman, 1999 Most matches with double figure blocks, season 13, Shannon Pollman, 1999 Most blocks, career 541, Amanda Hutchison Coyle, , Shannon Pollman, Most matches with double figure blocks, career 16, Shannon Pollman, individual records DIGS Most digs, match 48, (5g) CJ Neathamer, vs. Bethel College, 10/02/08 46, (5g) Cassie Hobbs, vs. Rhodes College, 10/02/07 45, (5g) CJ Neathamer, vs. Bryan College, 09/02/ (4g) Cassie Hobbs, vs. Freed-Hardeman, 11/01/07 41, (4g) CJ Neathamer, vs. Cumberland Univ., 11/10/08 41, (5g) Tiven Catre, vs. Rhodes College, 10/02/07 41, (5g) Cassie Hobbs, vs. Trevecca Nazarene Univ., 09/11/07 40, (3g) CJ Neathamer, vs. Mar n Methodist, 10/30/08 37, (5g) Cassie Hobbs, vs. Freed-Hardeman Univ., 09/18/07 34, Lindsay Holmes, vs. Lyon College, 10/11/05 Most digs, season 829, CJ Neathamer, , Cassi Hobbs, , Lauren Hayden, 2000 Most digs per game, season 7.50, Cassi Hobbs, , CJ Neathamer, , CJ Neathamer, , Lindsey Wallach, , Lauren Hayden, 2000 Most matches with double figure digs, season 38, Lauren Hayden, , CJ Neathamer, 2008 Most matches with 20+ digs, season 21, Cassi Hobbs, , CJ Neathamer, , Lauren Hayden, 2000 Most digs, career 1899, Lauren Hayden, , CJ Neathamer, Most matches with double figure digs, career 95, Lauren Hayden, , CJ Neathamer, Most matches with 20+ digs, career 37, CJ Neathamer, , Lauren Hayden, , Cassi Hobbs, 2007 ASSISTS Most assists, match 75, Melissa Hayden, October 8, 1999 vs. Mar n Methodist College (Tenn.) Most assists, season 1970, Melissa Hayden, , Purity Ogolla, , Jennifer Mar ns, , Ka e Adams, , Purity Ogolla, , Ka e Adams, 2008 Most assists per game, season , Melissa Hayden, , Jennifer Mar ns, , Purity Ogolla, 2006 Most assists, career 3,748, Melissa Hayden, ,369, Purity Ogolla, WINS Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances 25

26 WINS Most wins, season 44, 1999 Highest season winning percentage.880 (44-6), 1999 Most consecu ve wins 22, , , , , , , , 2003 Most consecu ve conference wins 18, , 1999 Most consecu ve home court wins 30, October 21, November 18, 2000 Best start to a season 15-0, , , , 1998 KILLS Most kills, match 92, October 2, 1998 vs. Lyon College (Ark.) Most kills, season 2625, , , 1998 Most kills per game, season 16.30, , , , , 1999 HITTING PERCENTAGE Highest hi ng percentage, match.586, vs. Mid-Con nent (Ky.), , vs. Tennessee Wesleyan, , vs. Brescia University (Ky.), Highest hi ng percentage, season.393, , , , , 1999 BLOCKS Most blocks, match 50, November 4, 1999 vs. Lee University (Tenn.) Most blocks, season 957, , , , 1998 Most blocks per game, season 4.50, , , , , 1998 DIGS Most digs, match 164, vs. Rhodes College (Tenn.), ) 144, vs. Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.), , vs. Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.), , vs. Lyon College (Ark.), , vs. Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.), , vs. Lee University (Tenn.), Most digs, season 3,359, ,269, ,178, ,003, ,767, ,746, 2009 Most digs per game, season 24.80, , 2000 ASSISTS Most assists, match 90, October 2, 1998 vs. Lyon College Most assists, season 2,343, ,094, ,894, ,834, ,766, ,757, ,742, 2006 Most assists per game, season 14.03, , 2006 team records SERVICE ACES Most service aces, match 21, vs. Rio Grande, , vs. Mid-Con nent (Ky.), , vs. Univ. of Cumberlands (Ky.), , vs. Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.), Most service aces, season 489, , , , 2006 Most service aces per game, season 3.13, , , 2000 This record book is meant to be a complete program history dating back to the program s start in If you have any information to add that would help us make this record book as accurate as possible, please contact the Union Sports Information office by (saldridge@uu.edu). Thank You! 26 Union University Volleyball Media Guide Three-time TranSouth Champions, Two NAIA National Tournament Appearances

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28 Front Row (Left to Right): Jami Humphries, Lauren Sprouse, Kelsey Duling, Emmie Moroski, Cassidy O Hair Back Row (Left to Right): Alyssa Allen (student assistant), Kelly Elliott (head coach), Anna Sims, Shelby Swink, Caroline Robbins, Marcella Madeira, Heather Lieberman, Ariel Apolinario (assistant coach) 2010 Union University Volleyball