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2 Mason Traditions Mason has 33 Individual National Champions in Track and Field and 23 Olympic Athletes, including Diane Guthrie- Gresham, Rob Muzzio and Richard Phillips. Chris Looze, National Baseball Academic All-American 2005 Player of the Year Women s basketball player Jen Derevjanik is now playing for the WNBA Phoenix Mercury. George Evans, 2001 National Honorable Mention All-American Since 1985, a total of 35 former George Mason soccer players have played professionally or for their national teams. Rich Kotschau currently plays for the Major League Soccer Real Salt Lake. Inside Front Cover.indd 1 8/25/2008 2:24:45 PM

3 All-Time Roster 21 Awards and Honors 19 By the Numbers 32 Coaching Staff 3-4 Head Coach Fred Chao 3 Assistant Coach Kevin Moore 4 Student Assistant Ari Sinay 4 EIVA Honors, Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association 15 Facilities 15 Final Four 23 Media Information 2 Meet the Patriots 7-14 Baraniewski, Alex 12 Calloway, Zach 12 Dentler, Andrew 13 Gramit, Kyle 7 Jones, Taylor 13 Joyner, Brandon 11 Koebel, Michael 13 Kwiatkowski, Ryan 8 Lanham, Erik 8 Lucas, Eric 11 Maloney, Luke 9 Marushka, Daniel 12 McLaughlin, Brandon 9 Naill, Colton 10 Nichols, Ben 10 Norton, Joe 13 Reilly, Dave 14 Rogers, Lance 14 Sibley, Shaun 14 Quick Facts 1 Records, School Records, All-Time Coaching 20 TABLE OF CONTENTS Records, Series 20 Records, Year-by-Year 20 Roster, Season Outlook, Staff Directory 2 Statistics/Results, The University CREDITS The 2009 George Mason University men s volleyball media guide is an offi cial publication of the George Mason University Sports Information Department, with all graphic design by Jason Risley. Copy compiled and written by Jason Risley. Cover design and page 23 by Jeff O Bier. Pages designed by George Mason University Creative Services. Edited by Fred Chao, Richard Coco, Maureen Nasser and Jason Risley. Photos by Rafael Suanes and John Aronson. Printed by Balmar Print Communications. Below: A crowd of 1,114 visited the George Mason Field House on March 7, 2008 to watch the Patriots defeat the top-ranked team in the nation, the Penn State Nittany Lions, by a fi nal score of 3-1. The crowd was the largest home crowd of the season at the Field House. The loss turned out to be the only defeat suffered by Penn State during the entire 2008 season, as the team went 30-1 overall on its way to winning the national championship. Quick Facts General Information Location 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA Enrollment 30,332 Founded 1957 (University Status, 72) Nickname Patriots Colors Green and Gold Facility John Linn Memorial Gym/ Field House Capacity 2,800/1,500 Affi liation NCAA Division I Conference Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) President Dr. Alan G. Merten Ath. Dir. Thomas J. O Connor Men s Volleyball History First Year of Sport 1975 All-time Record NCAA Appearances Three Last Appearance 1988 Result Lost to UC Santa Barbara 2008 Record 20-8 EIVA Rec./Finish 9-3/Second EIVA Tourn. Finish Second Final Ranking 11 Men s Volleyball Coaching Staff Head Coach Fred Chao Alma Mater George Mason 94 Mason Record (10 Seasons) Career Record Same Offi ce Phone (703) fchao@gmu.edu Assistant Coach Kevin Moore Sports Information Asst. SID/Men s Volleyball Jason Risley Offi ce Phone (703) jrisley@gmu.edu Asst. A.D. for Media Relations Maureen Nasser Offi ce Phone (703) mnasser@gmu.edu Sports Info. Dir. Richard Coco Offi ce Phone (703) rcoco@gmu.edu Dir. of Multimedia Jeff O Bier Offi ce Phone (703) jobier@gmu.edu Asst. SID Dan Reisig Offi ce Phone (703) dreisig@gmu.edu SID Main Phone (703) SID Fax (703) Sports Hotline (703) Web site Mail. Add. GoMason.com MS 3A5/Sports Info. George Mason University 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS 2009 GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 1

4 GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS MEDIA INFORMATION Media Information Sports Information The Sports Information Department is located in the Recreation Sports Complex (Field House) on the West Campus at the intersection of University Drive and Rt. 123 (Ox Road). The mailing address is: MS 3A5/Sports Information George Mason University 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA Media Services Patriot Sports Hotline...(703) Web site...gomason.com Sports Information Offi ce...(703) Sports Information Fax...(703) Credentials Press credentials for all home men s volleyball matches can be obtained by calling Jason Risley, Assistant Sports Information Director, at (703) , sending an to jrisley@gmu.edu or faxing a credential request on offi cial letterhead to the offi ce at (703) Please make requests at least 24 hours in advance. Interview Policy Locker rooms are off limits to the press; however, the Sports Information staff will provide athletes and coaches for interviews after a 10-minute cool down period following an event. Please notify the SID prior to the event. Media Parking Parking is available in front of the Recreation and Sports Complex (Field House). Media Services Media guides, game-by-game statistics and fi nal results packets are available for the media at each home match upon request. Workroom space can be made for home matches when requested. Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association For more information on the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA), please visit the offi cial EIVA Web site at www. eivavolleyball.com Mason Sports Online Final updated statistics, schedules, results and releases can be found 24-hours-a-day on George Mason s offi cial athletic Web site, GoMason.com. George Mason University is an equal opportunity and affi rmative action employer committed to the principle that access to study or employment opportunities afforded by the University, including all benefi ts and privileges, be accorded to each person - student, faculty, staff member, or applicants for employment or admission - on the basis of individual merit and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, sex or age (except where sex or age is a bonafi de occupational qualifi cation). Athletic Directory (Area Code: 703) Men s Volleyball Chao, Fred, Head Coach Athletic Administration Athletics Department /3220 O Connor, Tom, Assistant VP/Director of Athletics McNamee, Kevin, Deputy AD/Intercollegiate Sports Brick, Adam, Senior Associate AD/External Relations Collins, Sue, Sr. Assoc. AD/Administration & Compliance McDade, Mickey, Sr. Associate AD/ Operations, Facilities & Administration Bowden, Paul, Associate AD/Compliance Butler, D.R., Associate AD/Community Relations Marsh, Jay, Associate AD/Events & Field House Rogers, Nena, Associate AD/Life Skills Ruge, Andy, Associate AD/Marketing & External Affairs Shayka, Ron, Associate AD/Admin. & Info. Systems Cooper, Bruce, Assistant AD/Facilities Huffman, Adam, Assistant AD/Recreation Medford, Jeanne, Assistant AD/Finance Nasser, Maureen, Assistant AD/Media Relations Natoli, Stacy, Assistant AD/Event Administration Banks, Brian, Sales Manager Cooksey, Lynn, Admin. Asst./HR and Legal Services Gregg, Debby, Exec. Admin. Assistant, AD s Offi ce Holt, Wendy, Director of HR and Legal Services Houston, Lee Ann, Manager, RSC/Scheduling Coord Kennedy, Greg, Director of Marketing Marshall-Lanier, Ashley, Asst. Director of Compliance Meyer, James, Director, Tickets and Promotions Millar, Meghan, Ticket Manager O Bier, Jeff, Director of Multimedia Schulien, Kathi, Business Offi ce Manager Smith, Colin, Director of Corporate Relations Smits-Seay, Tai, Coaches Secretary Spousta, Bob, Coordinator, Club Sports Wimmer, Roger, Manager, Athletic Services Zebrak, Doug, Events Assistant Academic Services Wilson, Debbie, Associate AD for Academic Services Hunte, Cheryl Ann, Senior Academic Coordinator Fisher, Morgan, Academic Coordinator Ouellette, Michael, Academic Coordinator Reese, George, Academic Coordinator Santore, Carrie, Academic Coordinator Patriot Club Patriot Club Baker, Max, Assoc. AD/Ex. Dir. of Patriot Club Montgomery, Jennifer, Director, Major Gifts Moody, Heather, Coordinator of External Relations Sturges, Megan, Coord. of Special Events, Patriot Club Training and Conditioning Pullen, Linda, Coordinator of Sports Medicine Handerahan, Robert, Head Strength & Cond. Coord Yamrus, Ray, Head Athletic Trainer Boelte, Carla, Assistant Athletic Trainer Corbatto, Debi, Assistant Athletic Trainer Gebhart, Summer, Assistant Athletic Trainer Sierzega, Joseph, Assistant Athletic Trainer Teefy, Timothy, Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coord GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

5 COACHING STAFF Fred Chao Head Coach 11th Season After reaching the 150-win plateau during the 2008 season, Fred Chao returns for his 11th year at the helm of the George Mason men s volleyball program in Chao was named the EIVA Coach of the Year for the second time in his career last season after guiding the Patriots to a 20-8 overall record and a second-place fi nish in the EIVA Championship Tournament, falling one match short of qualifying for the NCAA Men s Volleyball Championships. Mason was ranked in every Top- 15 Poll during the 2008 season, reaching a high of No. 11, and fi nishing the season as the only team to defeat eventual national champion Penn State, downing the Nittany Lions in four games on March 7 at the Fieldhouse. Six Patriots were selected to the EIVA All-East Team, with Hudson Bates, Kyle Gramit and R.J. Goubeaux all making the fi rst team. Gramit earned national acclaim for his stellar junior season, earning Second-Team AVCA All-America honors. During the 2007 season, Chao guided the Patriots to a overall mark and an appearance in the semifi nal round of the EIVA Championship Tournament. Four Patriots were EIVA All-East selections and redshirt freshman opposite hitter William Price was named the EIVA Newcomer of the Year, marking the third consecutive year a player from George Mason won the award. In 2006, Chao led the Patriots to one of their most successful seasons ever, fi nishing 22-6 overall, with an 11-1 record in conference play, and a perfect 12-0 record in home matches. Mason fi nished the season as the No. 14 team in the nation, marking the second consecutive season the Patriots fi nished the season ranked among the nation s top 15. The team achieved many milestones during its spectacular 2006 season: Chao picked up his 100th career coaching victory in the team s fourth match of the season against the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, redshirt senior opposite hitter Shaun Powell was named EIVA Player of the Year and a Division I-II First-Team All-American, fi ve players the most of any team in the conference were named to the EIVA All-East First Team, two players were named to the EIVA All- Academic Team and Hudson Bates earned National Player of the Week honors for a record-setting night early in the season against the University of Puerto Rico- Mayaguez. Chao is no stranger to such success. In 2001, Chao earned EIVA Coach of the Year honors after the team fi nished 20-7 overall and recorded their fi rst win over EIVA-rival Penn State since Jan. 25, This is Chao s fi fth season as a full-time head coach. Prior to becoming a full-time head coach, Chao served as a part-time assistant coach for the women s team for six seasons. He also served as an assistant coach for the Patriots men s team, under Ron Shayka, during the 1995 and 1996 seasons. He spent one season as an assistant coach for the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, where he helped guide the Retrievers to a 21-9 record. Chao s other coaching positions include serving as an assistant at the Youth National Team Training Camp, serving as technical director and coach of the girl s 16-and-under Starlings Volleyball Club of Baltimore, development coach of the Glasgow City (Scotland) Council Sport for Youth Program, head coach of the Calendonian University women s club team, head coach of the George Mason High School volleyball team ( ) and head coach of the 14-and-under Metro Volleyball Club. In 2002, he coached some of the top boys players in the nation at the USA Volleyball Development Camp. Chao was also an apprentice coach in 2004 with the USA Volleyball Junior National Team and an assistant coach at the USA Volleyball High Performance Camp. In 2005, he served as an assistant coach on the Junior National Team that traveled to India for the World Championships. He is also the camp director of the USA Boys Development Camp and in the summer of 2006 was the head coach of the USA Boys Youth National Team. He currently serves as technical director for the Metro Virginia Volleyball Club. Chao played volleyball for the Patriots as a senior after transferring from Pepperdine University, where he played volleyball for a year. In he played for the Su Ragazzi Volleyball Club in Scotland, where his team went undefeated and won the National League, the Scottish Cup and the Scottish Open. In 1999 he played with them again, winning the Scottish Open for the 10th straight year. Chao was a twotime all-tournament team selection at the Chesapeake Regional Tournament in 1999 with No Mo Locos and in 2000 with the X-Patriots, a team made up of former George Mason men s volleyball players. He continued his win streak in Scotland with the X-Patriots, capturing the Scottish Open in the summers of 2000 and 2004, and together they won the VoleyBol Tournament in the Bahamas in Chao and another team, Hip Sing, have played in the fi nals of the North American Nine-Man Volleyball Championships seven straight times. In 2004, with Hip Sing, they were runners up in the North American Nine-Man Volleyball Championships. They also traveled to China to play in an international nine-man tournament. In addition to picking up playing time during the summer, Chao works at several volleyball camps, including running the Premier Volleyball Camp for boys at George Mason. Chao, a native of Silver Spring, Md., played three years of volleyball at Paint Branch High School and graduated in 1990 as a National Merit Scholar. He graduated from George Mason University with a degree in psychology in Off the court he enjoys music and plays both the piano and guitar. He currently resides in Fairfax, Va. THE CHAO FILE Coaching Record (10 seasons), All-Time and Mason Coaching Honors EIVA Coach of the Year, 2001 and 2008 GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS 2009 GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 3

6 COACHING STAFF Kevin Moore Assistant Coach First Season GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS Kevin Moore begins his fi rst season as an assistant coach with the George Mason men s volleyball team in After graduating from Juniata College in 2002, Moore has spent the past fi ve years coaching. After helping Juniata College win the Molten Division III National Championship in 1998 as a member of the Eagles, Moore moved on to coaching, guiding the Gates-Chili High School varsity boy s volleyball team for fi ve years, while earning Monroe County Coach of the Year honors in Moore also coached the Pace Bootlegger Volleyball Club for fi ve years. In addition to his high school and club volleyball coaching experience, Moore was also a Ari Sinay Student Assistant First Season training coach for the USA Boys Youth National Team for two years and an assistant coach for the USA Boys High Performance Championships for a year. Moore earned his bachelor s degree in elementary and special education in 2002 from Juniata College. He went on to receive his master s degree in elementary education from SUNY Brockport in In addition to his coaching duties with the Patriots, Moore is employed at Lynbrook Elementary School as a Special Education Teacher. Moore, a native of Rochester, N.Y., now resides in Burke, Va. with his wife, Amanda. Prep: Participated in volleyball for four years at Staples High School, earning two letters Also played basketball for four years and earned two letters Won state championships in 2006, 2007 and 2008 Earned Scholar-Athlete honors all four years of high school in volleyball and basketball. Personal: Parents are Fran and Michael Sinay Has two siblings, Daniella (18) and Ilana (16) Majoring in communication Father, Michael, played professional basketball for Beitar Jerusalem Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Honors Uvaldo Acosta Player of the Year Matt Anderson, Penn State Newcomer of the Year Dennis Del Valle, Penn State Coach of the Year Fred Chao, George Mason EIVA All-East First-Team Matt Anderson, Penn State; Hudson Bates, George Mason; Peter Eichler, Princeton; R.J. Goubeaux, George Mason; Kyle Gramit, George Mason; Max Holt, Penn State; Max Lipsitz, Penn State; Luke Murray, Penn State; Ryan Sweitzer, Penn State; Dennis Del Valle, Penn State EIVA All-East Second-Team Amobi Armstrong, NJIT; Mark Burik, George Mason; Ryan Kwiatkowski, George Mason; Nick Rivett, St. Francis (Pa.); Andy Sipe, Springfi eld College; Jordan Varee, St. Francis (Pa.); Mike Vincent, Princeton; Matt Werle, Juniata; Jon Wintermeyer, NYU; Luke Maloney, George Mason GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

7 2009 ROSTER Front Row (L to R): Eric Lucas, Zach Calloway, Zach Sutter, Alex Baraniewski, Daniel Marushka, Luke Maloney, Taylor Jones, Bryan Begley, Michael Koebel, Student Assistant Ari Sinay; Back Row (L to R): Assistant Coach Kevin Moore, Erik Lanham, Kyle Gramit, Brandon Joyner, Dave Reilly, Joe Norton, Shaun Sibley, Brandon McLaughlin, Ben Nichols, Colton Naill, Andrew Dentler, Ryan Kwiatkowski, Head Coach Fred Chao 2009 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY MEN S VOLLEYBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown/High School (Previous College) 1 Daniel Marushka S So. 6 0 Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South 2 Zach Calloway OH Fr. 6 4 Raleigh, N.C./Cardinal Gibbons 4 Colton Naill OPP Jr. 6 5 York, Pa./Central York 5 Joe Norton OH RS Fr. 6 4 Eden, N.Y./Eden 6 Brandon Joyner S RS So. 6 5 Chester, Va./Thomas Dale 7 Eric Lucas L So. 6 0 Ellicott City, Md./Centennial 10 Alex Baraniewski OPP Fr. 6 3 Lake Forest, Ill./Lake Forest 11 Kyle Gramit OPP Sr. 6 5 Naperville, Ill./Naperville North 12 Taylor Jones S Fr. 6 0 Midlothian, Va./Clover Hill 13 Erik Lanham MB RS Jr. 6 5 Center Moriches, N.Y./Center Moriches (Suffolk C.C.) 14 Ryan Kwiatkowski S RS Jr. 6 5 Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley 15 Ben Nichols OH RS Jr. 6 6 Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook North (Long Beach State) 16 Brandon McLaughlin MB RS Sr. 6 6 Huntington Beach, Calif./Huntington Beach (Golden West) 17 Luke Maloney L Jr. 6 1 Richmond, Va./Deep Run 18 Andrew Dentler OH Fr. 6 5 Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley 19 Lance Rogers MB Fr. 6 7 Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge 20 Shaun Sibley MB Fr. 6 9 Natick, Mass./Natick 22 Michael Koebel OH Fr. 6 4 Richmond, Va./Monacan Dave Reilly* OH RS Jr. 6 4 Yardley, Pa./Pennsbury (St. Francis University) GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS Head Coach: Fred Chao (George Mason 94, 11th Season) Assistant Coach: Kevin Moore Student Assistant: Ari Sinay * Will not be eligible to compete during the 2009 men s volleyball season due to the NCAA s intraconference transfer policy GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 5

8 GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS 2009 SEASON OUTLOOK The George Mason men s volleyball team fi nished the 2008 season on a tear, winning 11 of its fi nal 13 matches on the way to a berth in the EIVA Championship Match against the top-ranked team in the nation and eventual national champion Penn State. Although the Patriots were unable to knock off the Nittany Lions to advance to the NCAA Division I Men s Volleyball Championships for the fi rst time since the 1988 season, the team will attempt to carry its late season momentum into the 2009 campaign EIVA Coach of the Year Fred Chao, who reached the 150-win plateau last season, will have the task of replacing three key senior starters in Outside hitters Hudson Bates and Mark Burik, and middle blocker R.J. Goubeaux all played their fi nal matches for the Green and Gold last year. All three were major contributors during their time at Mason. During the rallyscoring era, Bates ranks second in school history in kills, fourth in digs, fi fth in blocks and fourth in service aces. Burik is tied for sixth in service aces and eighth in digs, while Goubeaux ranks second in blocks. With the trio of Bates, Burik and Goubeaux departed, this year s senior leadership will come in the form of Kyle Gramit, a Second-Team AVCA All-America selection last season at the opposite hitter position. Gramit led the team in kills, kills per game, points, points per game and digs last season. The Naperville, Ill. native could see time at both the opposite spot and the outside hitter spot this upcoming season. Gramit is experienced at both positions, having played the outside hitter position his fi rst two seasons before moving to the opposite slot for his junior season. I d like to see Kyle be our goto hitter like he was for us last year in the opposite slot, Chao said. But, there is something to be said about him being able to touch the fi rst and the third ball. He is one of our most stable passers so we are going to need him to do that. If Gramit makes the move to the left side, that could open up the right side for junior Ben Nichols. Nichols played sparingly last year, appearing in three matches after transferring to the team from Long Beach State, but has shown immense potential in fall practice. We hope Ben develops as an opposite for us if Gramit s going to be passing, Chao said. Physically, he s capable of winning points for us; he just needs to do it more consistently. If Nichols takes over at the opposite hitter position for Gramit, the other outside spot will be manned by either Joe Norton, a native of Eden, N.Y. who redshirted last season as a freshman, or junior Luke Maloney, who saw time in all 28 of the Patriots matches last season. Maloney, a Second-Team EIVA All-East selection at libero, fi lled in at the outside hitter position last season while Burik was unavailable due to injury. Freshman Andrew Dentler is expected to step into one of the outside hitter spots immediately. Dentler was a Second- Team High School All-America selection following his senior season at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pa. Andrew has the potential to become a very good player, Chao said. He is physically gifted; he just needs to tweak some mechanics and learn how to pass and hit at this level. We are expecting him to carry a big load during his entire career here. Both Brandon McLaughlin and Erik Lanham return as middle blockers. In 23 matches played, McLaughlin was a force in the middle, fi nishing fi fth in the nation and second in the EIVA in blocks per game with an average of The Huntington Beach, Calif. native hit.406 during the season, the highest hitting percentage on the team and the seventh-highest single-season total in school history during the rally-scoring era. Lanham saw action in 21 matches and 45 games for the Patriots, fi nishing the season with 70 total blocks, for an average of 1.56 per game. Joining the two veterans in the middle will be a pair of freshman. Shaun Sibley, from Natick High School in Natick, Mass., is an intimidating presence to opposing offenses at 6 ft. 9 in. tall. Sibley played opposite hitter in high school so he is still adjusting to his new position. Shaun is coming along very well, Chao said. He is going to need to get some experience in our early matches but he already has a physical presence in the middle. Another freshman middle blocker is Lance Rogers, who is also an imposing fi gure near the net at 6 ft. 7 in. Rogers, a native of Old Bridge, N.J., has already impressed Chao this year in training with his unique skill set. Lance will probably be on the court really quickly, Chao said. He s the highest jumper on our team and he s a pretty good blocker as well. The setting duties will once again be handled by junior Ryan Kwiatkowski, a Second-Team EIVA All-East selection in 2008, who ranked 13th in the nation and fi fth in the EIVA with an average of assists per game. Sophomore Brandon Joyner will once again be an option for Chao off the bench at the setter position. Joyner appeared in 13 matches last season, recording an average of 9.28 assists per game. Sophomore Daniel Marushka was the team s top server off the bench last season, fi nishing the year with seven service aces. Taylor Jones, a freshman from Clover Hill High School in Midlothian, Va., rounds out the roster at the setter position. Eric Lucas returns for his sophomore season at libero. As a freshman, Lucas saw time in 22 matches, totaling 107 digs and a 1.70 digs per game average, tops on the team. When he s not playing outside hitter, Maloney is also available at the libero position. Four newcomers and one returning student-athlete round out the team s roster. Outside hitter Zach Calloway comes to Fairfax from Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, N.C., opposite hitter Alex Baraniewski joins the team from Lake Forest High School in Lake Forest, Ill., outside hitter Michael Koebel comes from Monacan High School in Richmond, Va., and Dave Reilly transfers to the team from Saint Francis (Pa.). After playing two seasons for the Red Flash, Reilly will not be eligible to compete during the 2009 men s volleyball season due to the NCAA s intraconference transfer policy. Returning for his junior season will be opposite hitter Colton Naill, who saw action in 16 matches last season. Naill recorded 1.77 kills per game and 2.27 points per game. George Mason will begin its 2009 men s volleyball schedule with a home match at the Field House on Thursday, Jan. 15 against New York University. Along with a tough EIVA Tait Division schedule featuring defending national champion Penn State, the Patriots face a tough slate of nonconference opponents including Ball State, IPFW, Lewis, Loyola (Ill.), Ohio State, Pepperdine and UC Santa Barbara. The EIVA Championship Tournament begins on Saturday, April 25 with quarterfi nal matches and wraps up on Saturday, May 2 with the championship match at the home of the conference s topseeded team. The NCAA Division I Men s Volleyball Championships will be held on May 7-9 at Smith Fieldhouse on the campus of BYU in Provo, Utah GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

9 MEET THE PATRIOTS Kyle Gramit Senior, 6 5 Opposite Hitter Naperville, Ill. 11Naperville North High School 2008: Appeared in all 28 matches during the season, making 27 starts, while appearing in 99 games Second-Team AVCA All-America selection Named First-Team EIVA All- East Named to the EIVA Championship All-Tournament Team Named the EIVA Tait Division Player of the Week on Jan. 30 Named to the Volleyball Hall of Fame Morgan Classic All-Tournament Team, helping the Patriots to a runner-up fi nish at the tournament Ranked sixth in the nation in points per game (5.72), seventh in kills per game (4.74) and 14th in aces per game (0.37) Second in the EIVA in kills per game, seventh in blocks per game (1.16) and eighth in service aces per game Led the team in kills per game, points per game, aces (36) and digs (166) Topped 30 kills three times during the season 469 kills during the season is the third-highest single-season total in school history during the rally-scoring era His 36 service aces ranks fourth, 166 digs ranks fi fth and his 115 blocks ranks seventh all-time in a single-season during the rally-scoring era kills against Ball State on Feb. 8 is tied for the fourth-highest single-match total in school history during the rally-scoring era 18 digs against Loyola (Ill.) on March 28 is tied for the second-highest total in school history during the rally-scoring era Also had 17 digs against Ball State on Feb. 28, which ranks in the top-fi ve in school history during the rally-scoring era... Recorded fi ve double-doubles during the season. 2007: Played in 19 matches and 70 games during the season Finished second on the team in kills, kills per game, points and points per game Third on the team in aces, aces per game, digs and digs per game First-Team EIVA All-East Named CAREER STATISTICS YR GP K E TA PCT A SA D BS/BA TB / / / Totals / to the All-Golden Dome Classic Tournament Team Hit.471 with 10 kills, a match-high six digs and a career-high two solo blocks against Quincy on March 24 Registered a match-high 25 kills and a team-high nine digs against Juniata on March 31 Hit.545 with a team-high 14 kills and six digs against Rutgers-Newark on April 6 Tallied 17 kills and seven digs against No. 6 Penn State on April 7 Hit.381 with 12 kills and fi ve blocks against East Stroudsburg in the quarterfi nal round of the EIVA Championship Tournament on April 21 Finished with 17 kills and seven digs against St. Francis (Pa.) in the semifi nal round of the EIVA Championship Tournament on April : One of only two players on the team to appear in all 28 matches Saw action in 97 games during the season Was fourth on the team in total kills with 235, averaging 2.42 per game Recorded double-digit kill totals in 12 matches during the season, reaching a career high of 16 in two different matches during the season, on Feb. 10 against Rutgers-Newark and on Feb. 24 against Juniata Ranked fourth on the team in points per game, averaging 3.09 Hit a career best.579 with 14 kills on 19 attempts against New York University on Feb. 18 His 24 aces were second on the team Served up three aces in a match twice during the season, against the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez on Jan. 19 and against the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras on Jan. 20 Was fourth on the team in digs with 120 Reached 10 or more digs in a match three times during the season, with a career best 11 against St. Francis (Pa.) on April 1 Recorded 76 total blocks (7BS, 69BA) Registered a career best two solo blocks against Lewis on Feb. 4 Had a career-high eight block assists in a match twice, against New York University on March 4 and against the University of California, San Diego on March 15 Set a career high for total blocks in a match with nine against the University of California, San Diego on March 15. Prep: Attended Naperville North High School, earning four letters in volleyball and one in soccer... As a senior, named All-Conference, All-City, All-Area and All-State... Was team captain and most valuable player... As a junior, named All-Conference, All-City and All-Area and second team All-State... High school coach was Roger Strausburger... As a senior had 421 kills... Finished career with 808 kills, third most in school history... Selected for the USA Youth National Team in 2005 and competed against Brazil, Italy and Argentina. Personal: Full name is Kyle Steven Gramit... Born May 27, Parents are Karen and Erv Gramit... Has one brother, Ryan... A 2005 graduate of Naperville North High School... Also recruited by BYU, Hawai'i, Lewis, Loyola-Chicago, Ball State, Pacifi c, Quincy, UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara... Majoring in sports management. GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS 2009 GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 7

10 MEET THE PATRIOTS Ryan Kwiatkowski Redshirt Junior, 6 5 Setter Naperville, Ill. 14Neuqua Valley High School GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS 2008: Saw action in 21 matches and 45 games for the Patriots Finished the season with 70 total blocks, for an average of 1.56 per game Averaged 0.82 kills per game and 1.71 points per game Recorded 11 total blocks against IPFW on March 29, CAREER STATISTICS YR GP K E TA PCT A SA D BS/BA TB 2006 Redshirt / /69 76 Totals / : Started 27 of the Patriots 28 matches and played in 93 games during the season Named Second-Team EIVA All- East Ranked 13th in the nation and fi fth in the EIVA with an average of assists per game Led the team in assists with 1,077, the fi fth-highest single-season total in school history during the rally-scoring era Finished with 76 blocks on the season for an average of 0.82 per game Averaged 0.98 digs per game. 2007: Played in 22 matches and 69 games during the season Led the team in assists and assists per game Recorded a match-high 46 assists and seven digs against East Stroudsburg in the quarterfi nal round of the EIVA Championship Tournament on April 21 Tallied a team-high 34 assists against St. Francis (Pa.) in the semifi nal round of the EIVA Championship Tournament on April 26 Made the Athletic Director s Honor Roll during the fall semester. 2006: Sat out the season as a redshirt, retaining full eligibility... Gained valuable experience participating in daily practices and workouts. Prep: Earned four letters in volleyball at Neuqua Valley High School for coach Tim Piatek... Named All-Conference, All-Area and All- State as a senior and junior... Mizuno High School All-American Honorable Mention... Team most valuable player... Recorded 563 assists as a senior with 23 aces... Played right side as a junior with a.318 hitting percentage, 153 digs and 104 total blocks. Personal: Full name is Ryan Michael Kwiatkowski... Born Feb. 5, Parents are Mike and Joanie... Has one sister, Lisa, Native of Naperville, Ill. and a 2005 graduate of Neuqua Valley High School... Named to the Honor Roll and a U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar-Athlete Award recipient... Majoring in marketing. 13 Erik Lanham Redshirt Junior, 6 5 Middle Blocker Center Moriches, N.Y. Center Moriches High School (Suffolk C.C.) CAREER STATISTICS YR GP K E TA PCT A SA D BS/BA TB / /66 70 Totals / which tied him for the third-highest singlematch total in school history during the rally-scoring era. 2007: Played in 17 matches and 56 games Tied for the team lead in blocks per game Tied for 15th in the nation and fi fth in the EIVA in blocks per game with an average of 1.21 Made his debut against Lees-McRae on Jan Made the Athletic Director s Honor Roll during the spring semester. At Suffolk C.C.: Attended Suffolk Community College in Long Island, N.Y. in 2006 Made the Dean s List and earned the distinction of Pi Alpha Sigma while attending Suffolk C.C Played for the Creole Big Apple Volleyball Club Team in Prep: Three-sport star at Center Moriches High School, competing in volleyball, basketball and track Graduated from Center Moriches High School in Personal: Full name is Erik LeRoi Lanham Born Aug. 9, 1981 Parents are Edward and Jean Lanham Has three siblings, Donald, 25, Emmanuel, 24 and Elisibeth, 20 Served fi ve years in the U.S. Army Played three years for the All-Army Volleyball Team from Played one year for the Armed Forces Volleyball Team in 2005 Majoring in criminal justice GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

11 MEET THE PATRIOTS 17 Deep Luke Maloney Junior, 6 1 Libero Richmond, Va. Run High School 2008: Saw action in 28 matches and 95 games, making 11 starts Named Second- Team EIVA All-East Recorded 139 digs during the season, for an average of 1.46 per game Finished the season with a.939 receiving percentage on 505 attempts Reached double-digit dig totals fi ve times during the season. 2007: Played in : Saw action in 23 matches and 76 games for the Patriots, making 17 starts Finished fi fth in the nation and second in the EIVA in blocks per game with an average of 1.38 Hit.406 during the season, the highest hitting percentage on the team and the seventh highest single-season total in school history during the rally-scoring CAREER STATISTICS YR GP K E TA PCT A SA D BS/BA TB / /21 21 Totals /23 23 matches and 49 games during the season Served up two aces against Lees- McRae on Jan. 27 Had three kills, two digs and two blocks against NJIT at The Golden Dome Classic on Feb. 25 Made the Athletic Director s Honor Roll during the spring semester. Prep: Played JV volleyball for one season and varsity volleyball for three seasons at Deep Run High School Also played JV baseball for a year for the Wildcats Varsity Volleyball Team MVP in 2003, 2004 and Old Dominion District Player of the Year First-Team All- District in 2004 and 2005 and an Honorable Mention All-District selection in First-Team All-State and All-Region Richmond Times-Dispatch First-Team All-Metro his junior and senior years Second-Team All-Region in 2004 Made the Ukrop s Showcase All-Tournament Team his senior year Made the East Coast Championship All-Tournament Team in 2003 Played for the Richmond Volleyball Club. Personal: Full name is Luke Wood Maloney Born Nov. 9, 1987 Parents are Mary Wood- Maloney and Tim Maloney Has two siblings, Connor, 23, and Patrick, 18 Brother Connor played on the Men s Junior National Ultimate Frisbee Team Grandfather Robert Wood played soccer and basketball at Cornell Major is undecided. 16 Brandon McLaughlin Redshirt Senior, 6 6 Middle Blocker Huntington Beach, Calif. Huntington Beach High School (Golden West J.C.) CAREER STATISTICS YR GP K E TA PCT A SA D BS/BA TB 2007 Redshirt / Totals / era 11 blocks against IPFW on Jan. 25 tied for the third-highest single-match total in school history during the rally-scoring era Averaged 2.04 points per game and 1.24 kills per game. 2007: Redshirted during the season, retaining full eligibility Made the Athletic Director s Honor Roll during the spring semester. At Golden West J.C.: Earned two letters at Golden West in volleyball Graduated in Prep: Played basketball for four years and volleyball for two years at Huntington Beach High School Sunset League MVP in 2004 All-CIF First Team in 2004 Named to the 2003 All-Sunset League First Team Third-team All-CIF in Team made it to the semifi nals of the CIF Championship Tournament in 2003 Graduated in Personal: Full name is Brandon Michael McLaughlin Born May 20, 1986 Parents are Denis and Cindy McLaughlin Has a brother, Brian, 26 Hobbies include beach volleyball, surfi ng and ceramics Majoring in global affairs. GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS 2009 GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 9

12 MEET THE PATRIOTS 4 Colton Naill Junior, 6 5 Opposite Hitter York, Pa. Central York High School GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS 2008: Played in 16 matches and 26 games for the Patriots Averaged 2.27 points per game and 1.77 kills per game while hitting.258 Served seven aces during the season Had 15 kills, two aces, three digs and six blocks against Juniata on Feb. 2 Served four aces against Puerto Rico-Mayaguez on Jan : Earned 2008: Played in three matches and four games during the season Recorded a block against Puerto Rico-Mayaguez on Jan. 16. Prep: Played four years of volleyball at Glenbrook North High School Named Chicago Sun-Times First-Team All- State Named Chicago Tribune Second- Team All-State Named All-Conference CAREER STATISTICS YR GP K E TA PCT A SA D BS/BA TB / /12 12 Totals /48 53 playing time in 17 matches and 47 games as a freshman Finished the season with 41 total blocks, for an average of 0.87 per game, which ranked third on the team Led the team with fi ve blocks against Ball State on Jan. 19. Also tallied six kills on seven swings in the match Registered six blocks against East Stroudsburg on Jan. 31 Set career-highs with three assists and nine blocks against No. 7 Penn State on Feb. 10 Served a career-best three aces against Rutgers-Newark at The Golden Dome Classic on Feb. 24 Finished with fi ve kills on fi ve attacks for a perfect hitting percentage of against Rutgers- Newark on April 6. Prep: Played volleyball for four years at Central York High School Named to the YAIAA All-Star Team and was a PIAA District 3 All-Star Team Honorable Mention his junior year During his senior year, he was named to the PIAA All-State Team, a PIAA District 3 First-Team All-Star and made the YAIAA All-Star Team Played on two teams that fi nished fi fth at the Junior Olympics in two consecutive years, 2005 and 2006 Played four years with the First Capitol USA Volleyball Club. Personal: Full name is Colton Harrison Naill Born Sept. 26, 1987 Parents are Harry Naill and Christine Lartz Has a brother, Tyler, Is an avid snowboarder Majoring in business management. 15 Ben Nichols Redshirt Junior, 6 6 Outside Hitter Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North High School (Long Beach State) CAREER STATISTICS YR GP K E TA PCT A SA D BS/BA TB /1 1 Totals /1 1 three years All-Area in 2004 and 2005 Team MVP in 2005 AAU All-American in 2004 Led high school team to state fi nals in 2004 Named to the 2004 Illinois All- Tournament team. Personal: Born on June 9, 1987 Parents are Chet and Nancy Nichols Has a brother, Chet, 25 Hobbies include longboarding, surfi ng, reading and playing beach volleyball 2005 graduate of Glenbrook North High School Majoring in communications with a minor in public relations and video media GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

13 MEET THE PATRIOTS 6 Brandon Joyner Redshirt Sophomore, 6 5 Setter Chester, Va. Thomas Dale High School 2008: Played in 13 matches and 25 games during the season Had the second-highest total of assists on the team, fi nishing with 232 on the season Averaged 9.28 assists per game Recorded an average of 1.28 digs per game Had 55 assists and six digs against Juniata on Feb : 2008: Saw time in 22 matches and 63 games during the season Finished the season with 107 digs for an average of 1.70 per game Recorded a receiving percentage of.950 on 381 attempts Finished with double-digit digs in four matches during the season, reaching a high of 14 on two separate occasions. Prep: Played soccer and CAREER STATISTICS YR GP K E TA PCT A SA D BS/BA TB 2007 Redshirt /20 20 Totals /20 20 Redshirted during the season, retaining full eligibility... Made the Athletic Director s Honor Roll during the spring semester. Prep: Played volleyball for three years, basketball for two years, track and fi eld for a year and football for a year at Thomas Dale High School Earned numerous accolades in volleyball, including being named the Virginia High School League (VHSL) State Player of the Year VHSL First-Team All-State Richmond Times Metro Player of the Year Richmond Times First-Team All-Metro Central Region Player of the Year and First-Team All-Region selection Central District Player of the Year 7 Eric Lucas Sophomore, 6 0 Libero Ellicott City, Md. Centennial High School and First-Team All-District selection Team MVP in at Thomas Dale Second-Team All-Central District Central District Honorable Mention Team Named the Richmond Times-Dispatch Scholar-Athlete of the Month in September of 2005 Named to the Central District, Central Region and VHSL All-Academic Teams Played on the Richmond Volleyball Club for two years. Personal: Full name is Brandon David Joyner Born Aug. 12, 1988 Parents are David and Mary Joyner Has a sister, Sarah, 18 Chose Mason over Saint Francis University, Carthage College and Springfi eld College Majoring in history. CAREER STATISTICS YR GP K E TA PCT A SA D BS/BA TB /0 0 Totals /0 0 tennis at Centennial High School Named First-Team All-County in tennis Was a regional and county champion in tennis, and went undefeated in two of his four high school seasons Played club volleyball for the MVP 18s, helping the team to a second-place fi nish in the East Coast Championships Received the Most Promising Young Player award in the Pottstown Rumble Grass Volleyball Championships in 2007 Won the High Performance East Coast Beach Volleyball Championship in 2006 Named Student of the Month at Centennial High Member of the German National Honor Society. Personal: Born on Nov. 7, 1989 Parents are Eric and Linda Lucas Has three siblings, Ruthanna, 12, Bethany, 15, and David, 16 Father, Eric, played men s volleyball at George Mason from , and also played beach volleyball for more than 10 years Mother, Linda, played volleyball for C.W. Post from Hobbies include playing beach volleyball and surfi ng Majoring in computer science. GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS 2009 GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 11

14 MEET THE PATRIOTS 1 Daniel Marushka Sophomore, 6 0 Setter Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South High School GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS 10 Alex Baraniewski Freshman, 6 3 Opposite Hitter Lake Forest, Ill. Lake Forest High School CAREER STATISTICS YR GP K E TA PCT A SA D BS/BA TB /0 0 Totals / : Saw action in 28 matches and 94 games for the Patriots Top server off the bench Served seven aces during the season. Prep: Earned two letters in volleyball at Glenbrook South Was one of the Chicago Sun-Times Top-20 Players to Watch in the state of Illinois Named one of the Chicago Tribune s Top-50 Players in Illinois Was an AAU All-American Named to the Ukrainian Olympics All-Tournament Team in North America Played club volleyball for the Excel VBC and was named the team MVP Captain of both his club and high school teams in Was a John Drury Award nominee for best radio sports talk show Excellence in Biology Award recipient. Personal: Full name is Daniel Roman Marushka Born on March 4, 1989 Parents are Lydia and Roman Marushka Has a sister, Andrea, 17 Nickname is Roosh Father, Roman, is the club director and head coach of Excel VBC Hobbies include radio broadcasting, sports journalism and beach volleyball... Majoring in marketing with a minor in communication. selection during his senior year Named Third-Team All- Area by the Pioneer Press as a senior Was a member of the Adversity Elite Volleyball Club team for six years Member of the Honor Roll and the National Society of High School Scholars. Personal: Full name is Alexander Joseph Baraniewski Parents are Anna and Henry Baraniewski Has two sisters, Sylvia (22) and Ursula (21) Hobbies include playing guitar, creating ceramics and collecting stamps Majoring in business. 2 Zach Calloway Freshman, 6 4 Outside Hitter Raleigh, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons High School Prep: 2008 graduate of Cardinal Gibbons High School Participated in track and fi eld for the Crusaders Participated in the USA Volleyball High Performance Developmental Camp in 2005 and 2006 Was a member of the Cary YMCA Boys Volleyball Club team for eight years. Personal: Full name is Zachary Lewis Calloway Parents are Jennifer and Carter Calloway Has two siblings, J. Carter (20) and Ruthie (16) Father, Carter, played volleyball at George Mason in Great Uncle is George Johnson, the former President of George Mason University Majoring in economics. Prep: Played volleyball for four years and football for three at Lake Forest High School Named Team MVP during his senior year All-Conference GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

15 18 MEET THE PATRIOTS Andrew Dentler Freshman, 6 5 Outside Hitter Mechanicsburg, Pa. Cumberland Valley High School 12 Taylor Jones Freshman, 6 0 Setter Midlothian, Va. Clover Hill High School Prep: Earned four varsity letters in volleyball at Cumberland Valley High School Won the state championship during his senior year in volleyball Second-Team All-America selection during his senior year Earned First-Team All-State honors during his senior year Named to Pennsylvania s Finest Forty list during his junior and senior years Two-time District 3 First-Team selection Two-time Mid-Penn League MVP and three-time Mid-Penn League First-Team selection Named MVP by The Carlisle Sentinal three times Named to the All-Tournament Team at Open 18 s Nationals. Personal: Full name is Andrew Bryson Dentler Father is David Dentler Has one sister, Lauren (16) Cousin, Tony Spangler, was a member of the NYU men s volleyball team from Majoring in business. 22 Michael Koebel Freshman, 6 4 Outside Hitter Richmond, Va. Monacan High School Prep: Was a member of the volleyball team at Monacan High School, earning three letters Earned First-Team All-District honors in 2006 and 2007 Played for the Richmond Volleyball Club for six years. Personal: Full name is Michael Matthews Koebel Parents are Brenda and Mark Koebel Has two siblings, Aaron and Ryan Uncle, Tom Martin, played football for James Madison Enjoys playing the bass guitar in his spare time Major is undeclared. Prep: Earned four letters in volleyball at Clover Hill High School Earned Central Region First Team honors in 2006 and Richmond 5 Times Dispatch First-Team All- Metro selection Named to the 2007 Dominion District First Team Student-Athlete of the Year for the Cavaliers Member of the National Honor Society Class President at Clover Hill High School Virginia State Volleyball All-Academic team member Played for the Richmond Volleyball Club from Personal: Full name is Taylor Charles Jones Parents are Katherine and C. Scott Jones Has two siblings, Kaitlin (14) and Zachary (9) Cousin, Austin Jones, is currently a freshman on the men s volleyball team at Eastern Mennonite University Majoring in computer science. Joe Norton Redshirt Freshman, 6 4 Outside Hitter Eden, N.Y. Eden High School 2008: Redshirted during the season, retaining full eligibility. Prep: Earned three letters in volleyball and two in hockey at Eden High School Played for the three-time New York State Volleyball Champions Named to the Eden Pan-Am All-Tournament Team in 2006 and 2007 Named First-Team All-Western New York in 2007 MVP of the Webster Tournament in 2007 Named to the 2006 All-ECIC Team Member of the Eden Volleyball Club for three years Club team fi nished fi rst in 2005 and 2006 at the East Coast Championships, second at the Great Lakes Festival and third at the Penn State Invitational... Two-time All-ECIC Scholar-Athlete. Personal: Born on April 22, 1989 Parents are Mike and Debbie Norton Has a sister, Lindsay, 17 Father, Mike, played football at Kent State Major is undeclared. GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS 2009 GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 13

16 MEET THE PATRIOTS Dave Reilly Redshirt Junior, 6 4 Outside Hitter Yardley, Pa. Pennsbury (St. Francis) 19 Lance Rogers Freshman, 6 7 Middle Blocker Old Bridge, N.J. Old Bridge High School GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS Will not be eligible to compete during the 2009 men s volleyball season due to the NCAA s intraconference transfer policy. 20 Prep: Earned two letters in both volleyball and basketball at Natick High School Was a Bay State Conference All-Star Earned Metrowest Shaun Sibley Freshman, 6 9 Middle Blocker Natick, Mass. Natick High School At St. Francis University: Played volleyball for two years at St. Francis (Pa.) under head coach Mike Rumbaugh Was a member of the EIVA All-Academic Team while playing for the Red Flash. Prep: Earned four varsity letters in volleyball and three in football at Pennsbury High School First-Team PIAA All-State selection in volleyball during his junior and senior years Two-time PIAA District I First Team selection in volleyball. Personal: Full name is David Patrick Reilly Parents are Diane and Kevin Reilly Has fi ve siblings, Megan, Keith, Brian, Aileen and Cara Majoring in accounting. Daily News All-Star Honors in Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic award winner Reached the state championship match in 2006 and won the state title in 2007 Totaled 548 kills and 207 blocks in two years at Natick High School Played with the Beantown Volleyball Club team for three years. Personal: Full name is Shaun Stephen Sibley, Jr Parents are Erin Hagen and Shaun Sibley, Sr Has four siblings, Patrick (16), Scott (15), David (15) and Amanda (9) Major is undeclared. Prep: Played basketball, football, track and volleyball at Old Bridge High School Was the team MVP in both basketball and volleyball in 2007 First- Team All-State in volleyball in Second-Team All-State in volleyball in 2005 Scholar-Athlete of the Year at Old Bridge in 2007 Played club volleyball for Warren Sixpak. Personal: Born on May 3, 1989 Parents are Victoria Turay and William Rogers Has eight siblings, Momoh, 31, Safi e, 29, Alima, 27, Matha, 26, Mamie, 22, Miata, 22, Soko, 20 and Abu, 5 Majoring in civil and infrastructural engineering GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

17 EIVA/FACILITIES EASTERN INTERCOLLEGIATE VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION The Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) sponsors men s volleyball for teams in Divisions I, II and III on the east coast. There are 12 varsity programs in the EIVA. Each of the three conferences has an automatic berth to the four-team NCAA Division I Men s Volleyball Championship, while the NCAA Men s Volleyball Committee selects one wild card to round out the fi eld. Ron Shayka, George Mason s Associate Athletic Director of Business Operations, was formerly a member of this important committee. Founded in 1971 as the Eastern Collegiate Volleyball League, the EIVA changed to its current name in This season, the Tait Division is comprised of the seven strongest teams, while the Hay Division has fi ve teams. Each team in the Tait will meet twice during the regular season and six of those seven teams, along with the top two teams from the Hay, will advance to the EIVA Championship Tournament for a chance to John Linn Memorial Gym, located in the Physical Education Building on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University, serves as the permanent home court for the Patriot men s volleyball team. However, the team will play at the Field House again during the 2009 season while Linn Gym is being renovated and expanded. The gym, which is also the permanent home of the George Mason women s volleyball and wrestling teams, has been the site of several Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) championship events including the men s volleyball tournament in 1984, 1985 and 1988, as well as the wrestling tournament in 1995, 1996 and 1999 and sessions of the NCAA Women s Volleyball Tournament in 1995 and In 2006, George Mason had its best season ever on its home fl oor, recording a perfect 12-0 record at Linn Gym. Mason was also dominant on its home fl oor at the Field House last season, fi nishing with a 13-1 record in home matches, including a win over eventual national champion Penn State. The Patriots have played several memorable matches at Linn Gym over the years, and have served as host to many of the premier teams in the nation. On April 23, 1984, the Patriots earned their most monumental victory, defeating Penn State in three games to earn their fi rst-ever berth in the NCAA Championship Tournament. The 1985 season-opener against UCLA was the program s fi rst sellout at home. On March 19, 1999, the Patriots retired the number eight jersey of the late Uvaldo Acosta, a former George Mason All- American and coach. A banner hangs in the gym to commemorate UV and all that he contributed to the Patriots and the sport of volleyball. The gymnasium was dedicated to the memory of John Linn compete in the NCAA Tournament. The teams with the best records will host the fi rst round of the playoffs with the regular season champion of the Tait Division hosting the semifi nals and fi nals. George Mason competes in the Tait Division, which includes Juniata, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Penn State, Princeton, Springfi eld College and St. Francis (Pa.). The Hay Division is comprised of East Stroudsburg, Harvard, New York University, Rutgers-Newark and Sacred Heart. George Mason is one of six teams to have represented the East at the NCAA Championships, having done so three times. In 1994, Penn State made EIVA and NCAA men s volleyball history by becoming the fi rst non-california based team to win the national title. The Nittany Lions repeated that feat this past season. JOHN LINN MEMORIAL GYM/FIELD HOUSE on April 5, Linn, who died on June 3, 1992, spent 22 years on the George Mason campus as a physical education instructor and served as the head coach of the trap and skeet, men s basketball and cross country teams, and as an assistant baseball coach, intramural director and assistant athletics director. Linn s great success as a coach came with the trap and skeet team, which he guided to seven consecutive Association of College Unions-International (ACU-I) National Championships from Linn began the program as a club in 1976 and it achieved intercollegiate status in Linn came to George Mason as the head basketball coach in 1970, and in 10 seasons directing the team in the gymnasium that now bears his name took the program to new heights. Linn, who resigned as basketball coach after the 1980 season, guided the Patriots from the NAIA ranks into NCAA Division I status in , surprising many by posting a 17-8 record that season. While the Patriots permanent home, John Linn Memorial Gym, is being renovated and expanded, the team will play its home matches at the Recreation Sports Complex (Field House), located adjacent to George Mason s main intercollegiate athletics complex. In addition to the temporary seating that will be set up around the volleyball court, the Field House contains an indoor track, weight and locker rooms, saunas, basketball courts and an indoor multi-purpose practice facility used by the baseball, softball, lacrosse and soccer teams. Home of the indoor men s and women s track and fi eld teams, it has served as host to the Mobil Invitational and the USA Track and Field Golden Spike Invitational Indoor Meet. Additionally, many of the intercollegiate athletics departmental offi ces are located in the building. GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS 2009 GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 15

18 GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS 2008 STATISTICS 2008 GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL STATISTICS No. Name MP/GP K E TA PCT. A SA D BS/BA TB PTS 1 Daniel Marushka 28/ / Hudson Bates 28/ / Colton Naill 16/ / Brandon Joyner 13/ / Eric Lucas 22/ / Kyle Gramit 28/ / Erik Lanham 21/ / Ryan Kwiatkowski 27/ / Ben Nichols 3/ / Brandon McLaughlin 23/ / Luke Maloney 28/ / Mark Burik 21/ / R.J. Goubeaux 28/ / Totals 28/ / Opponents 28/ / MEN S VOLLEYBALL RESULTS Date Opponent Result Jan. 15 PUERTO RICO-MAYAGUEZ W, 3-0 Jan. 16 PUERTO RICO-MAYAGUEZ W, 3-1 Jan. 21 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE W, 3-0 Jan. 25 at No. 9 IPFW L, 3-2 Jan. 26 at No. 14 Loyola (Ill.) W, 3-1 Feb. 1 at St. Francis (Pa.)* L, 3-2 Feb. 2 at Juniata College* W, 3-2 Feb. 8 BALL STATE L, 3-2 Feb. 9 No. 7 OHIO STATE W, 3-2 Feb. 15 at No. 2 Penn State* L, 3-0 Feb. 16 at NJIT* W, 3-0 Feb. 22 vs. No. 12 IPFW^ W, 3-2 Feb. 23 vs. No. 8 USC^ L, 3-2 Feb. 27 RUTGERS-NEWARK W, 3-0 March 1 at Princeton* L, 3-1 March 2 vs. East Stroudsburg* W, 3-0 March 7 No. 1 PENN STATE* W, 3-1 March 8 EAST STROUDSBURG* W, 3-0 March 20 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.)* W, 3-1 March 22 JUNIATA COLLEGE* W, 3-0 March 28 LOYOLA (Ill.) W, 3-2 March 29 IPFW W, 3-1 April 4 at No. 10 Ohio State L, 3-0 April 5 at No. 6 Ball State W, 3-1 April 11 PRINCETON* W, 3-0 April 12 NJIT* W, 3-0 April 24 NJIT** W, 3-2 April 26 at No. 1 Penn State** L, 3-0 * EIVA Tait Division Match ** EIVA Championship Match ^ Volleyball Hall of Fame Morgan Classic Tournament 2008 MEN S VOLLEYBALL LEADERS Statistical Category Leader Matches Played Five Players Tied Games Played Hudson Bates, 108 Hitting Percentage Brandon McLaughlin,.406 Total Attempts Kyle Gramit, 970 Kills Kyle Gramit, 469 Kills Per Game Kyle Gramit, 4.74 Points Kyle Gramit, 566 Points Per Game Kyle Gramit, 5.72 Assists Ryan Kwiatkowski, 1077 Assists Per Game Ryan Kwiatkowski, Service Aces Kyle Gramit, 36 Service Aces Per Game Mark Burik, 0.39 Total Blocks R.J. Goubeaux, Blocks Per Game R.J. Goubeaux, 1.60 Solo Blocks R.J. Goubeaux, 12 Block Assists R.J. Goubeaux, 154 Digs Kyle Gramit, 166 Digs Per Game Eric Lucas, 1.70 Reception Percentage Mark Burik,.967 Reception Attempts Hudson Bates, Record Breakdown Overall: 20-8 Conference: 9-3 Home: 13-1 Away: 4-6 Neutral: 3-1 Three Games: 9-3 Four Games: 6-1 Five Games: GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

19 RALLY-SCORING ERA RECORDS (2001-PRESENT) INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-MATCH RECORDS KILLS Shaun Powell at IPFW, 1/21/ S. Powell Juniata, 4/28/ Felix Campos at SFU, 3/20/ Kyle Gramit Ball State, 2/8/08 31 S. Powell SFU, 4/23/ K. Gramit No. 12 IPFW, 2/22/08 30 K. Gramit at No. 14 Loyola (Ill.), 1/26/08 30 William Price SFU, 1/26/ William Price at ESU, 1/31/ K. Gramit NJIT, 4/24/08 28 S. Powell at Lewis, 2/4/06 28 S. Powell at Princeton, 3/6/05 28 F. Campos Quincy, 2/16/04 HITTING PERCENTAGE (min. nine kills) Chris Barnes (9) Juniata, 3/2/ Hudson Bates (15) UPR-Mayaguez, 1/28/ James Claney (11) Mt. St. Vincent, 2/25/ Scott Kittleson (17) Princeton, 3/19/ S. Kittleson (14) Quincy, 3/3/0/02 DIGS Brad Kniewel at NYU, 2/1/ K. Gramit Loyola (Ill.), 3/28/08 18 Graham Sheppard at Juniata, 2/15/07 18 Graham Sheppard Juniata, 2/25/ K. Gramit Ball State, 2/8/08 17 Graham Sheppard at SFU, 4/1/06 BLOCKS M. Steinfurth No. 9 Penn State, 3/25/ M. Steinfurth Rutgers-Newark, 1/27/ R.J. Goubeaux Princeton, 4/11/08 11 R.J. Goubeaux at No. 6 Ball State, 4/5/08 11 E. Lanham IPFW, 3/29/08 11 B. McLaughlin at No. 9 IPFW, 1/25/08 11 R.J.Goubeaux UPR-Mayaguez, 1/15/08 11 Kyle Swanson Juniata, 3/31/07 11 Kyle Swanson Springfi eld, 3/26/05 11 M. Steinfurth UPR-Mayaguez, 2/27/05 11 M. Steinfurth SFU, 3/21/04 11 M. Steinfurth Princeton, 3/16/04 ASSISTS Dave Egan St. Francis,4/23/ D. Egan at Juniata, 3/2/05 69 Jonathan Hanners Rutgers-Newark, 2/23/ D. Egan at IPFW, 1/21/05 SCHOOL RECORDS 68 J. Hanners at No. 10 Lewis, 2/2/02 J. Hanners Quincy, 3/30/02 SERVICE ACES 1. 8 F. Campos No. 8 BSU, 3/18/04 8 Andre Melo Southampton, 1/19/ Mark Burik NJIT, 4/12/08 7 H. Bates Mt. Olive, 3/25/ Mark Burik Juniata, 3/31/07 INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS KILLS Kills Name Year KPG Shaun Powell Shaun Powell Kyle Gramit Felix Campos Hudson Bates William Price Hudson Bates Jason Wight Shaun Powell Hudson Bates HITTING PERCENTAGE (min. 100 attempts) Pct. Name Year Scott Kittleson R.J. Goubeaux James Claney Chris Barnes James Claney Matt Steinfurth Brandon McLaughlin Matt Steinfurth Matt Steinfurth Jonathan Hanners 2001 DIGS Digs Name Year DPG Brad Kniewel Graham Sheppard Graham Sheppard Brad Kniewel Kyle Gramit BLOCKS Blocks Name Year BPG Matt Steinfurth R.J. Goubeaux James Claney Chris Barnes James Claney Matt Steinfurth Kyle Gramit Matt Steinfurth R.J. Goubeaux James Claney ASSISTS Assists Name Year APG Dave Egan Jonathan Hanners Dave Egan Bryan Newcomb Ryan Kwiatkowski Jonathan Hanners Dave Egan R. Kwiatkowski Billy Freesmeier Brandon Joyner SERVICE ACES Aces Name Year SAPG Andre Melo William Price Shaun Powell Kyle Gramit Jason Wight Felix Campos Shaun Powell Mark Burik Hudson Bates Felix Campos INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS KILLS Total Name Years KPG Shaun Powell Hudson Bates Felix Campos Kyle Gramit Art Kulans Matt Steinfurth James Claney Jason Wight HITTING PERCENTAGE Pct. Name Years Chris Barnes Scott Kittleson James Claney Brandon McLaughlin Matt Steinfurth Andre Melo 2001 DIGS Digs Name Years DPG Graham Sheppard Brad Kniewel Shaun Powell Hudson Bates Kyle Gramit Art Kulans Felix Campos Mark Burik Dave Egan 01, Jason Wight BLOCKS Blocks Name Years BPG Matt Steinfurth R.J. Goubeaux James Claney Dave Egan 01, Hudson Bates Shaun Powell Kyle Gramit Kyle Swanson Art Kulans GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS 2009 GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 17

20 GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS Felix Campos ASSISTS Assists Name Years APG D. Egan J. Hanners R. Kwiatkowski B. Newcomb B. Freesmeier D. Crosby B. Joyner A. Kulans S. Powell G. Sheppard SERVICE ACES Aces Name Years SAPG Shaun Powell Felix Campos Kyle Gramit Hudson Bates Dave Egan 2001, Mark Burik James Claney Andre Melo Matt Steinfurth Jason Wight TEAM MATCH RECORDS Kills 83 St. Francis (Pa.) 4/23/05 83 Ball State 2/8/08 Hitting %.563 Mt. St. Vincent 2/25/01 Digs 64 at Concordia 2/18/01 Blocks 25 at Ball State 4/5/08 Assists 79 St. Francis (Pa.) 4/23/05 Aces 16 Southampton 1/19/01 ALL-TIME SCHOOL RECORDS INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-MATCH RECORDS KILLS Mike Mauro Cal State Northridge, 3/16/ Mike Mauro Princeton, 2/13/95 Uvaldo Acosta Penn St., 4/30/ Mike Mauro Rutgers-Newark, 3/25/95 Mike Mauro Ohio State, 3/30/ Shaun Powell IPFW, 1/21/05 HITTING PERCENTAGE (min. nine kills) Derrick Lawson (10) Juniata, 1/24/ Chris Barnes (9) Juniata, 3/2/01* Jason Robertson (9) Rutgers-Newark, 2/2/ Hudson Bates (15) UPR-Mayaguez, 1/28/06* James Claney (11) Mt. St. Vincent 2/25/01* DIGS Scott Kinloch Rutgers-Newark, 4/29/ Rob Baily SCHOOL RECORDS UC Santa Barbara, 3/16/ Uvaldo Acosta Ball State, 5/7/ Mike Mauro Princeton, 2/13/95 Mike Mauro Rutgers-Newark, 4/29/97 Uvaldo Acosta Ball State, 3/2787 Brad Kniewel NYU, 2/1/03* BLOCKS David Muir Penn State, 2/18/ Bob Rubino Penn State, 2/18/ Matt Steinfurth No. 9 Penn State, 3/25/06* 14 Jason Stang East Stroundsburg, 3/28/ Six Tied ASSISTS Dale Witmer USC, 2/7/ Kriss Eglitis Penn State, 4/10/ Kriss Eglitis LaVerne, 3/13/96 SERVICE ACES 1. 8 Felix Campos No. 8 Ball State, 3/18/04* Andre Melo Southampton, 1/19/01* 3. 7 Mark Burik NJIT, 4/12/08* 7 Hudson Bates Mt. Olive, 3/25/05* 7 Guy Billauer E. Stroudsburg, 1/24/ Mark Burik Juniata, 3/31/07* 6 Jason Wright St. Francis, 1/30/99 INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS KILLS Kills Name Year KPG Mike Mauro Uvaldo Acosta Mike Mauro Jason Robertson Scott Metcalf DIGS Digs Name Year DPG Ric Lucas Uvaldo Acosta Rob Baily Moyo Kasim Jason Robertson BLOCKS Blocks Name Year BPG Scott Metcalf Matt Steinfurth 2006* Doug Mannka R.J. Goubeaux 2008* Jason Stang HITTING PERCENTAGE Pct. Name Year Scott Kittleson 2002* R.J. Goubeaux 2006* James Claney 2002* Chris Barnes 2001* Hokan Bjorne 1986 ASSISTS Assists Name Year APG Eric Olson Kriss Eglitis Efrain Lopez Dave Egan 2005* J. Hanners SERVICE ACES Aces Name Year SAPG Andre Melo 2001* Dag Erlandsson William Price 2007* Shaun Powell 2005* Ric Lucas Rob Baily Moyo Kasim Andre Melo Kyle Gramit 2008* Felix Campos 2004*.40 INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS KILLS Kills Name Years KPG Mike Mauro Kris Grunwald Scott Metcald Uvaldo Acosta Jason Robertson HITTING PERCENTAGE Pct. Name Years Chris Barnes * Scott Kittleson * James Claney * B. McLaughlin 2007-*.406 Jason Stang Matt Steinfurth * Doug Mannka R.J. Goubeaux * Uvaldo Acosta DIGS Digs Name Years DPG Mike Mauro Rob Baily Jason Robertson Kris Grunwals Uvaldo Acosta BLOCKS Blocks Name Years BPG Scott Metcald James Claney** Matt Steinfurth * Doug Mannka Rick Michelback ASSISTS Assists Name Years APG K. Eglitis J. Hanners** 98, D. Egan 01,03-05* GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

21 SCHOOL RECORDS/AWARDS E. Lopez Al Janosko SERVICE ACES Aces Name Years SAPG Andre Melo Shaun Powell * Bob Rubino Felix Campos * Jason Wight ** Mike Duckworth ALL-TIME TEAM RECORDS TEAM MATCH RECORDS KILLS USC 2/7/ Ball State 3/27/ Penn State 1/29/89 Cal State-Northridge 3/15/89 Penn State 4/30/88 HITTING PERCENTAGE St. Francis (Pa.) 3/21/ AU-Puerto Rico 3/2/ Mt. St. Vincent 2/25/01* Rutgers-Newark 4/6/07* Lewis 2/4/06* Rutgers-Newark 2/2/91 Rutgers-Newark 4/2/ UPR-Mayaguez 1/28/06* Lees-McRae 1/14/06* NYU 2/18/06*.510 NJIT 1/27/95 DIGS Rutgers-Newark 4/29/ Ball State 4/5/ Penn State 3/24/ Ball State 5/7/88 Navy 1/18/91 BLOCKS Penn State 2/18/ Penn State 3/24/ Penn State 3/23/ Rutgers-Newark 2/25/ Navy 2/17/88 ASSISTS USC 2/7/ Penn State 4/10/ Penn State 4/30/ Rutgers-Newark 2/17/ Long Beach State 3/14/95 SERVICE ACES Southampton 1/19/01* Rutgers-Newark 4/9/05* St. Francis (Pa.) 1/30/99 Penn State 2/18/ Mount Olive 3/25/05* NYU 2/5/05* IPFW 4/7/ Juniata 3/31/07* East Stroudsburg 3/8/05* UCSD 3/15/06* UPR-Mayaguez 1/19/06* NJIT 2/24/01* St. Francis (Pa.) 1/27/00 AU-Puerto Rico 3/2/99 NJIT 4/11/98 Penn State 1/29/89 TEAM SEASON RECORDS KILLS KPG KPG KPG KPG KPG HITTING PERCENTAGE (6th in nation) * (7th in nation) * (7th in nation) * , DIGS DPG DPG DPG DPG DPG BLOCKS BPG BPG BPG BPG BPG ASSISTS APG APG APG APG APG SERVICE ACES APG APG APG APG APG APG ATTENDANCE HOME: 2,800 vs. UCLA (2/1/85) at John Linn Memorial Gym AWAY: 5,614 at Hawai i (2/12/99) * set during rally-scoring era (2001-) ** overlaps into rally-scoring era (2001-) AWARDS AND HONORS USA NATIONAL TEAM Uvaldo Acosta ( ) USA NATIONAL TEAM TRYOUT Uvaldo Acosta (1989), Scott Graf (1985), John Hughes (1984), Willie Hughes ( ), Ric Lucas (1985), Scott Metcalf ( ) USA JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM Uvaldo Acosta (1985), William Price (2006) NCAA ALL-AMERICANS Uvaldo Acosta ( ), Rob Baily (1989), Scott Graf (1985), Kyle Gramit (2008), Kris Grunwald ( ), Jon Henwood (1984), Willie Hughes ( ), Moyo Kasim ( ), Ric Lucas ( ), Mike Mauro (1994), Shaun Powell (2006) NCAA ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Ric Lucas (1984) ASICS/VOLLEYBALL MAGAZINE ALL-AMERICANS Chris Barnes - Honorable Mention (2001) Andre Melo - Honorable Mention (2001) ALL-EIVA Jeff Abt (1984), Uvaldo Acosta ( ), Rob Baily (1989), JK Barber (1986), Chris Barnes (2001), Hudson Bates ( , 08), Mark Burik ( ), Felix Campos (2004), Greg Cassel (1994), James Claney ( ), Mike Duckworth (1996, 98), Dave Egan (2003, 05), R.J. Goubeaux (2008), Kyle Gramit ( ), Kris Grunwald ( ), Jonathan Hammers (2001), Jon Henwood ( ), John Hughes ( ), Willie Hughes ( ), Moyo Kasim ( ), Brad Kniewel (2003), Art Kulans ( ), Ryan Kwiatkowski (2008), Ric Lucas ( ), Luke Maloney (2008), Doug Mannka ( ), Mike Mauro ( ), Andre Melo (2001), Scott Metcalf ( ), David Muir (1989), Bryan Newcomb (2006), Eric Olson (1995), Shaun Powell ( ), William Price (2007), Bob Rubino (1990), Graham Sheppard ( ), Jason Stang (1995), Matt Steinfurth ( ) EIVA PLAYER OF THE YEAR Shaun Powell (2006) EIVA NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR Hudson Bates (2005), Bryan Newcomb (2006), William Price (2007) EIVA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM Hudson Bates (2005), Mark Burik ( ), Art Kulans ( ), Bryan Newcomb (2006) ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Rob Baily (1990), Art Kulans ( ), Jason Robertson (1992) NAIA ALL-AMERICAN Peter Germanis (1978), John Hughes (1979), Doug Porter (1978) VOLLEYBALL MAGAZINE NCAA MEN S ALL-CENTURY TEAM Uvaldo Acosta (Fourth Team) GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS 2009 GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 19

22 GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS SERIES RECORDS A Alabama-Birmingham 1-0 Albany State 2-0 Allegheny 2-0 AU-Puerto Rico 3-0 Army 8-4 Azusa Pacifi c 1-0 B Ball State Bethany 1-0 Brown 1-0 Bucknell 0-1 BYU 1-3 C CSU-Long Beach 1-2 CSU-Northridge 4-6 CSU-Santa Barbara 0-1 CSU-San Bernadino 0-1 California Baptist 0-3 California Lutheran 0-1 California (Pa.) 1-0 Carnegie Mellon 2-0 Catonsville CC 0-2 Clarion 1-0 Columbia 3-0 Concordia 9-6 Coppin State 8-0 Cornell 5-1 D Dalhouise 3-2 DC Teachers 1-0 Delaware 2-6 Drexel 6-0 Duke 1-0 Duquesne 2-0 E Earlham 1-1 Eastern Mennonite 7-0 East Stroudsburg 51-7 Edinboro 5-0 F Findlay 1-1 Frostburg State 2-0 Furman 2-0 G Gallaudet 22-3 George Washington 2-0 George Williams 1-2 Graceland 0-1 Grove City College 2-0 H Harvard 3-0 Hawai i 0-3 Indiana (Pa.) 1-1 I IPFW ALL-TIME RECORDS J James Madison 12-0 Juniata K Kelloff CC 1-1 L Laurentian 1-0 LaVerne 3-1 Lees-McRae 2-0 Lehman 2-0 Lewis 2-12 Loyola-Chicago 3-5 Loyola Marymount 3-3 M Manitoba 0-3 Marietta 1-0 Maryland 18-1 Massachusetts 1-0 Millersville 0-1 MIT 1-0 Moncton 1-0 Mount Olive 2-0 Mt. St. Vincent 1-0 N Navy 42-3 New Brunswick 1-0 N.J.I.T NYU 8-1 North Carolina 3-1 N.C. State 4-1 O Ohio State P Penn State Penn State-Hazelton 1-0 Pennsylvania 10-1 Pepperdine 0-4 Pittsburgh Princeton Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 6-1 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 1-0 Q Queens 4-1 Queensboro 1-0 Quincy 5-2 R Regina 1-0 Rhode Island 0-1 Robert Morris 8-0 Roger Williams 1-0 RPI 2-0 Rutgers-Livingston 8-0 Rutgers-Newark S Sacred Heart 2-0 Salisbury State 6-1 San Diego State 3-4 Sherbrooke 3-0 Slipper Rock 2-0 Southampton 12-1 Spring Garden 1-0 Springfield 17-4 Stanford 0-1 St. Francis (Pa.) 23-6 St. Mary s 4-0 SUNY-New Paltz 2-0 Stevens Tech 1-0 Swarthmore 2-0 T Tennessee 1-0 Toledo 1-0 Tufts 1-0 U UC Irvine 1-3 UC San Diego 6-0 UC Santa Barbara 0-4 UCLA 0-10 UMBC 1-0 USC 0-6 USMMA 3-0 V Vassar 2-1 Villanoa 2-0 Virginia 15-0 VCU 1-0 Virginia Tech 3-2 W Waterloo 1-2 West Chester 5-2 Western Ontario 1-4 Winnipeg 0-3 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1-0 Y Yale 5-1 York 0-2 ALL-TIME MASON COACHING RECORDS Coach W L T Pct. Stalick Chao Shayka Acosta Totals YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS YEAR W L T POSTSEASON COACH Wayne Stalick th, NAIA Nationals Stalick th, NAIA Nationals Stalick th, NAIA Nationals Stalick rd, ECVL Tournament 4th, NAIA Nationals Stalick th, ECVL Tournament Stalick th, ECVL Tournament Stalick rd, ECVL Tournament Stalick nd, ECVL Tournament Stalick ECVL CHAMPIONS 3rd, NCAA FINAL FOUR Stalick ECVL CHAMPIONS 3rd, NCAA FINAL FOUR Stalick nd, EIVA Tournament Ron Shayka nd, EIVA Tournaent Stalick EIVA CHAMPIONS 4th, NCAA FINAL FOUR Stalick nd, EIVA Tournament Stalick rd, EIVA Tournament Stalick th, EIVA Tournament Shayka rd, EIVA Tournament Shayka nd, EIVA Tournament Shayka th, EIVA Tournament Shayka nd, EIVA Tournament Shayka th, EIVA Tournament Shayka th, EIVA Tournament Uvaldo Acosta rd, EIVA Tournament Acosta/Shayka th, EIVA Tournament Fred Chao th, EIVA Tournament Chao rd, EIVA Tournament Chao rd, EIVA Tournament Chao nd, EIVA Tournament Chao rd, EIVA Tournament Chao nd, EIVA Tournament Chao rd, EIVA Tournament Chao rd, EIVA Tournament Chao nd, EIVA Tournament Chao Totals all-time winning percentage GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

23 A Jeff Abt 1984 Uvaldo Acosta 1988 Tom Adamson 1990 Brian Allen 2000 B Brooks Bailey 1994 Rob Baily 1991 Alex Baraniewski 2009 William Baranowski 1987 JK Barber 1987 Christopher Barnes 2002 Craig Barnett 1998 Arturo Barreiro 2005 Olivier Barthelemy 1992 Hudson Bates 2008 William Bergstrom 1993 Guy Billauer 1999 Hokan Bjorne 1986 Paulo Bonturi 1984 Paul Bosse 1985 Jim Bour 1979 Keith Bowman 1987 Rob Boyce 1991 Jesse Boyer 1989 Dale Brink 2006 Bobby Bull 2004 Mark Burik 2008 Chad Brenneman 1992 Steve Brown 1999 C Chris Caldwell 1996 Carter Calloway 1982 Zach Calloway 2009 Felix Campos 2005 Michael Carter 1996 Brett Cassel 1996 Greg Cassel 1994 Fred Chao 1994 Rob Cisney 1981 James Claney 2003 Kevin Conahan 1987 Jon Crockett 1981 Dustin Crosby 2004 Daniel Cullis 2006 Matt Curtis 2004 D Adam Dallas 2004 David Day 1979 Chris Denny 1998 Andrew Dentler 2009 Ulrich Diez 1990 Darren Dochuk 1990 Chip Downey 1995 Mike Duckworth 1998 Ryan Dudley 1994 William Bunky Dukes 1983 E Dave Egan 2005 Kriss Eglitis 1999 Dag Erlandsson 1988 ALL-TIME ROSTER F Peter Fabbro 2003 Todd Fanniff 1999 Elias Ferdoussi 1994 Brian Field 1982 Marco Franciosa 1992 Billy Freesmeier 2007 G Doug Gagnon 1981 Mike Gallogly 1977 Peter Germanis 1979 Kenny Giaclone 2004 R.J. Goubeaux 2008 Scott Graf 1985 Kyle Gramit 2009 Jereme Gross 1991 Kris Grunwald 1991 Bruce Guth 1981 H Michael Hammell 1987 Mike Hanlin 1984 Jonathan Hanners 2002 Scott Harrison 1980 Keith Hartranft 1981 Ross Hedlund 2006 Jon Henwood 1986 Steve Hilbert 1996 Chris Hindson 1998 John Hughes 1982 Willie Hughes 1984 Dave Hurst 1988 J Andrew Janosko 1990 David Johnson 1992 Taylor Jones 2009 Brandon Joyner 2009 K Moyo Kasim 1987 Clay Kilby 2003 Scott Kinloch 1996 Scott Kittleson 2002 Michael Koebel 2009 Paul Koncir 1998 Greg Koon 1988 Robert Koon 1985 John Kristick 1988 Jake Kujac 1993 Art Kulans 2003 Ryan Kwiatkowski 2009 L Erik Lanham 2009 Derrick Lawson 1994 Bobby Lazaneo 1992 Tim Lear 1981 Mark Lock 1994 Eric Lucas 2009 Ric Lucas 1985 M Corey Maack 1993 Luke Maloney 2009 Douglas A. Mannka 1996 Andres Mansisidor 2005 Daniel Marushka 2009 Dave Mattas 2000 Colby Mattson 1994 Mike Mauro 1995 Mike McDermott 1989 Brandon McLaughlin 2009 Dave Meisky 1978 Andre Melo 2001 Scott Metcalf 1992 Rick Michelback 1993 Gary Moore 2000 Chris Mose 1984 Gary Mugridge 1981 David Muir 1989 N Colton Naill 2009 Carl Nelson 1989 Bryan Newcomb 2006 Patrick Nicholas 1983 Ben Nichols 2009 Joe Norton 2009 Doug Nunn, Jr 2000 O Roger Oliva 1979 Jason Oliver 1997 Eric Olson 1995 P Derrick Patchen 1992 Doug Porter 1978 Shaun Powell 2006 William Price 2007 Christopher Prince 1999 Q Nan Qu 1991 Daniel Quinn 1990 R David Rasp 1980 Scott Reagan 1998 Dave Reilly 2009 Tom Rice 1991 Brett Richards 1994 Joseph Riggio 1998 Jeff Riley 1981 Todd Risko 1989 Jason Robertson 1992 Jeffrey Rockwell 1997 Lance Rogers 2009 Edward P. Ross 1987 Michael Roy 1985 Bob Rubino 1990 S Jason Salmeri 1996 Bruce Sargent 1977 Mike Schwob 1988 Bill Segarra 1991 Ralph Sepulveda 1988 Graham Sheppard 2007 Shaun Sibley 2009 John Sieq 1989 Carlos Silen 2005 Scott Smith 2000 Graham Smithson 2004 Ashley Spurlin 1998 Mike Stafford 1981 Jason Stang 1995 Scott Stein 1993 Matt Steinfurth 2006 Kyle Swanson 2007 T Larry Thompson 1979 Chris Tischler 1998 Tod Tompkins 1988 Chris Topham 2000 Dave Trephan 1981 Gary Treser 1986 Robert Treser 1988 Steve Trypuc 1999 Janis Tupesis 1995 Eric Turner 1993 Robert Tyson 1995 W Justin Weeks 1999 Mitch Widmer 1984 Jason Wight 2002 Joe Wirth 1984 Dale Witmer 1986 Allen C. Wolfe, Jr * Players listed with fi nal year they competed for George Mason. Bold denotes a current player THE UVALDO ACOSTA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND A scholarship fund was established in honor of former Patriots volleyball legend Uvaldo Acosta, who passed away on Feb. 12, 1998 in a tragic swimming accident. Tax-deductible donations used exclusively for this fund may be made directly to: The Patriot Club George Mason University 4400 University Dr. MSN 5E1 Fairfax, VA Phone: (703) GEORGE MASON ATHLETICS 2009 GEORGE MASON MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 21

24 asics.com It divides teams. It unites them. It teaches lessons in triumph and educates in humility. It creates rivalries that extend for decades and friendships that extend even further.

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26 The University George Mason University began as the Northern Virginia branch of the University of Virginia in 1957 before being established as an independent member of the commonwealth s system of colleges and universities in With its proximity to Washington, D.C., it quickly grew into the largest university in the Commonwealth of Virginia with more than 30,000 students and the fi fth largest residential community in the state. Mason s dynamic student body, groundbreaking research programs, technological innovations, solid academic reputation, and distinguished faculty exemplifi es what a young university can successfully accomplish through foresight, determination, and hard work. Home to two Nobel Prize winners in economics: James M. Buchanan, PhD, retired (1986), and Vernon Smith, PhD (2002), the Mason faculty also includes a Pulitzer Prize winner and recipients of awards from the National Science Foundation, the National Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the Templeton Foundation, and winners of Fulbright awards and fellowships. The Princeton Review consistently names Mason one of the most diverse universities in the country. Mason s School of Law is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 50 law schools in the United States. Location Mason s three campuses in Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William counties and its program in Loudoun County are located in Northern Virginia, the East Coast s hotbed of information technology that includes such fi rms as AOL, Oracle, and Nextel. Our location provides internships and cooperative education opportunities superior to those found elsewhere. In addition, our campuses are just an average of 15 miles from the heart of Washington, D.C. You can easily visit the White House, tour the Smithsonian, cheer on the Redskins, grab a bite to eat in eclectic Adams Morgan, or bike along the C&O Canal. The university recently opened its fi rst international campus in the United Arab Emirates. Imagination Established in 1972, George Mason is a relatively young university. It is not bound by tradition or old ways of thinking, but rather, it embraces technology and new approaches to learning. One example is the George W. Johnson Center, which integrates academics and student activities. The library, food court, study lounges, computer labs, cinema, banks, and student organization offi ces are all under one roof, offering students a multifaceted learning experience. Innovation Mason embraces technology and new approaches to learning. In fact, there are whole buildings dedicated to innovation classes and programs. Technology touches every academic program at Mason, from chemistry, where students use online spreadsheets to analyze data, to art, where they discuss the effects of virtual museums. Mason also offers technology-based minors in information technology, computer science, telecommunications, electronic journalism, and multimedia. Globalization At Mason, you ll study alongside students from across the country and around the world. Undergraduates come from all 50 states and more than 135 countries, creating an environment rich in diverse cultures and ideas. Our students also participate in international internships, working at embassies as well as at the United Nations. With one of the largest studyabroad programs, our students have the opportunity to travel to more than 30 countries and immerse themselves in the study of a language or a culture. A National Leader A National Leader in Intercollegiate Athletics George Mason University regularly ranks among the top NCAA Division I-AAA (nonfootball) programs in the country. In fi ve of the fi rst six years of the Sears Directors Cup Poll, the Patriots fi nished among the top 10 I-AAA programs, including fi rst-place fi nishes in 1995 and They are perennially in the top one-third of all programs. National Champions Mason counts two national championships in its young athletic tradition. The Patriots won the 1985 NCAA Women s Soccer Championship and the 1996 Men s Indoor Track and Field Championship.

27 The Athletic Department University Leaders Tom O Connor Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics Tom O Connor is currently in his 15th year at George Mason University and his fourth decade in NCAA Division I athletics. He was named the athletic director at George Mason on November 1, 1994, and he added the title of assistant vice president in O Connor is widely regarded as an innovative, conscientious and visionary administrator whose bold leadership has advanced four Division I institutions. His major priority is to facilitate the University s commitment to its student-athletes, both academically and athletically. He has helped create an administrative process committed to excellence in the areas of academic assistance, gender equity and compliance with NCAA rules and regulations. George Mason recently was recognized for its efforts in the area of diversity as it was one of 10 schools nationally to earn the 2008 Diversity in Athletics Award in the category of African-American Graduation: Male Student-Athletes. The Award is presented on an annual basis by the Laboratory for Diversity in Sport at Texas A&M University, in collaboration with the NCAA. Under O Connor s guidance, George Mason was one of the nation s first 15 schools to complete the NCAA certification process, and it completed a second cycle of athletics certification in February He also spearheaded an effort by the University to come into full compliance with Title IX. As a result, George Mason perennially ranks among the nation s best in the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act survey. In addition, George Mason athletic facilities have improved greatly during O Connor s tenure. The Aquatic and Fitness Center, a firstclass recreation and competition facility, opened on the Fairfax campus in 1998, while each campus athletics venue has received upgrades over the past decade. At the NCAA level, O Connor is entering the fifth year of his fiveyear term on the 10-member NCAA Division I Men s Basketball Championship Committee and served as Chair for the year. O Connor is the first representative in Colonial Athletic Association s history to be appointed to the committee, which has control, direction and supervision of the NCAA Division I Men s Basketball Championship. He has held a seat on the prestigious Management Council and was a member of the Division I Strategic Planning Committee and the Selection Review Committee. He was involved with the NCAA restructuring process as a member of the business/ finance cabinet and served a term as a member of the NCAA Men s Basketball Rules Committee. He has been a member of the Executive Council of the NACDA Division I-AAA Athletic Directors Association. He completed a two-year term as the President of the Colonial Athletic Association on July 1, A couple of the athletic programs have had tremendous seasons where they were in the national spotlight the past few years. The men s basketball team completed the best season in school history in , making their first-ever trip to the NCAA Final Four and first by any Colonial Athletic Association school. Mason finished the season ranked eighth in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll, the highest-ever ranking for Mason. The 2006 men s volleyball team, nationally ranked throughout the season, just missed making it to the top of their sport. The Patriots were unbeaten at home and senior Shaun Powell was selected a Division I-II First-Team All-American. He became the 10th Mason men s volleyball player to garner All- American honors and the first since Mike Mauro in O Connor previously served as athletic director at Loyola (MD) College ( ), at Santa Clara University ( ) and at St. Bonaventure University ( ). He was also the head basketball coach at Dartmouth College ( ) and at Loyola ( ), and his age of 25 when he became head coach at Dartmouth ranks him as the sixthyoungest head coach to ever take over a NCAA Division I program. A native of Union City, NJ, the 61-year-old O Connor earned a B.A. degree in 1968 from Assumption (Mass) College, where he was a four-year basketball letterwinner. He is a member of the Assumption College Athletic Hall of Fame and recently was honored as the recipient of the 2008 Father Louis Dion A.A. 35 Outstanding Achievement Award. He recently was named 2007 Southeast Division AstroTurf AD of the Year (NACDA) and was inducted into the 2007 class at the Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame. He received the Pathfinder Award at the 2004 New England Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Other than the recent success of the men s basketball and volleyball teams at George Mason, the men s indoor track and field team won the 1996 national championship and the outdoor squad placed second. In the annual Sears Directors Cup standings, the Patriots ranked first among DI-AAA (non-football) institutions in 1995 and Under his leadership, Mason student-athletes have excelled in the classroom. Three Patriots have received National CoSIDA/Verizon Academic All-America recognition, most recently Chris Looze, who in 2005 became the first Mason student-athlete to garner academic player of the year in baseball. Art Kulans won the honor two seasons for men s Volleyball, First Team (2003) and Second Team (2002). Keri Chaconas, who went on to play in the WNBA in the league s inaugural season, was a Third Team (1996) Academic All-American in O Connor s teams have reached regional and national heights at other institutions under his guidance. Loyola won the 1976 men s soccer national championship, while Santa Clara s 1989 men s soccer team was the co-national champion with Virginia and the 1991 squad was the national runner-up. The school also earned NCAA bids in men s and women s basketball, women s soccer and baseball. Tom and his wife Barbara reside in Fairfax. The couple has four children and nine grandchildren. Alan G. Merten, PhD President Maurice W. Scherrens, JD, EdD Senior Vice President Linda Miller, MFA Faculty Athletic Representative

28 a positive academic and athletic environment. George Mason University continues to strive to provide the best athletic experience possible for its student-athletes. Athletic Mission Statement The mission statement of George Mason University s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics comprises the Athletic Philosophy, Athletic Objectives, and Commitment to Equity. Athletic Philosophy George Mason University provides the student-athlete the opportunity and encouragement to progress toward a degree of his or her choice together with the opportunity to develop athletic abilities in an environment consistent with high standards of academic scholarship, sportsmanship, leadership, and institutional loyalty. The student-athlete at George Mason University is a bona fi de student pursuing a degree program. It is recognized that the George Mason University Intercollegiate Athletics Program is an important part of a well-rounded university dedicated to the service of a broad range of students, faculty members, and public interests; is important for generating community support for the institution at the state and local levels; fosters pride in the university among students, faculty members, and citizens of Virginia; can and should develop character, maturity, and a sense of fair play in its student-athletes; and is committed to the fair and equitable treatment of both men and women, the provision of equitable opportunities for minority students and institutional personnel, and the fair treatment of student-athletes, particularly in their academic role as students. Athletic Objectives The objectives of the George Mason University Intercollegiate Athletics Program are to have the university represented by men and women whose conduct refl ects credit on the institution and who are bona fi de students making normal progress toward a degree with appropriate academic counseling, advisement, and support; to field disciplined and competitive amateur student-athletes and teams recruited, coached, and supported by highly qualified individuals who are dedicated to the spirit and intent of all George Mason University, Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules; and to strive for improvements in the system of intercollegiate athletics by cooperating with individuals and institutions to reduce pressures toward improprieties. Commitment to Equity George Mason University is committed to providing equitable opportunities for male and female student-athletes. This commitment is measured by fulfi lling the requirements of Title IX, as well as by creating and ensuring an atmosphere that promotes George Mason recently was recognized for its efforts in the area of diversity as it was one of 10 schools nationally to earn the 2008 Diversity in Athletics Award in the category of African-American Graduation: Male Student-Athletes. The Award is presented on an annual basis by the Laboratory for Diversity in Sport at Texas A&M University, in collaboration with the NCAA. Former men s basketball player Lamar Butler is congratulated by men s basketball head coach Jim Larranaga after earning his degree. Mason Nation Logo The Mason Nation logo represents the growing fan base of George Mason University. The large block lettered wording exudes confi dence and stands above the rest. The Mason Nation sits upon a golden star that shines bright for all to see. It represents Mason s success in the past and the accomplishments of the future. Mason s run to the Final Four in 2006 went down as one of college basketball s greatest stories ever and led to the evolution of the Mason Nation. Reaching New Heights More fans saw the Patriots in action at the Patriot Center during the season than ever before. More than 175,000 fans have attended Mason home games over the past two years. The 6,834 average attendance was tops in the Colonial Athletic Association and ranked 82nd in the NCAA. Mason Basketball made 55 television appearances over the past two years, including 18 appearances on ESPN and CBS combined.

29 Student Services Commitment to the Student-Athlete George Mason University is well staffed to meet the needs of its student-athletes in the highly competitive NCAA Division I. The Intercollegiate Athletics Department has more than 100 full-time employees, including 14 members of the athletic directors management team, who provide a national-caliber 4:1 ratio of staff to nearly 400 student-athletes, competing in 22 intercollegiate sports. In addition, Mason teams have the benefi t of a full-time strength and conditioning coordinator and nutritionist, a full-time sport psychologist, a full-time director of community relations, and a full-time NCAA Life Skills coordinator. Rounding out the staff are full-time personnel in athletic training, academic support, facilities and events operations, marketing and sponsorships, sports information and media relations, and weight training. To support its own efforts, Intercollegiate Athletics has access to a wide range of university-sponsored resources to provide comprehensive and progressive services. Student Services and Welfare Intercollegiate Athletics provides student-athletes services that focus on their health and welfare with the ultimate goal of helping them become adults who enjoy satisfying lives. These services attend to the knowledge, skills, attitude, and personal health needed by student-athletes to succeed athletically, academically, socially, and as citizens of the university and the community of which they are a part. Mason is one of a growing number of schools in the nation to offer student-athletes not only assistance in the academic and athletic venues, but also to help them become more well-rounded. Debbie Wilson, a full-time sports psychologist, counsels studentathletes on alcohol and drug issues, psychological concerns, and performance enhancement. In addition to this service, Mason student-athletes also have access to the following programs: Life Skills Program The Life Skills Program, under the direction of former Patriot and NCAA National Champion Nena Rogers, focuses on the student-athlete s welfare in college, but its ultimate goal is to develop adults who will lead satisfying lives and make positive, meaningful contributions. Now in its sixth year at Mason, the program promotes an image of intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the college experience and the studentathlete as an integrated member of the general student body. The Life Skills Program focuses on three key components: Commitment to Personal Development, which supports the development of a well-balanced lifestyle for student-athletes, encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth, and decision-making skills Commitment to Career Development, which encourages student-athletes to develop and pursue career and life goals Commitment to Service, which encourages studentathletes to become involved in service to their campus and surrounding communities. Student-Athlete Advisory Council The Student-Athlete Advisory Council provides a medium of communication between student-athletes and the athletic administration, Student Government, the faculty, and the community. In addition to providing feedback and insight into Intercollegiate Athletics issues, the council disseminates information, builds a sense of community within the department involving all athletic teams, organizes community service efforts, and promotes a positive student-athlete image on campus. The council comprises two student-athletes from each intercollegiate team, including cheerleaders and student trainers. Sports Medicine and Strength and Conditioning Training Take a look behind the scenes of Mason athletics, and you ll fi nd a group of people integral to the success of Patriot student-athletes: Mason s sports medicine and strength and conditioning staffs. The sports medicine department, located in the Recreation Sports Complex (Field House), is equipped with the latest in medical supplies and technology. The staff consists of four full-time certifi ed athletic trainers, two certifi ed graduate students, and a number of widely respected local doctors to deal with the nearly 400 Patriot student-athletes. Linda Pullen, who has been on the staff at Mason since 1984, coordinates and directs Athletic Trainer Debi Corbatto with a men s basketball player.

30 sports medicine at Mason. The full-time athletic trainers are head athletic trainer Ray Yamrus Jr. and assistants Carla Boelte, Debi Corbatto, Summer Gebhart and Joseph Sierzega. Frank Pettrone MD, head team physician and orthopedic surgeon for Mason athletics, has worked with Patriot student-athletes since 1977 and directs physician coverage of events and weekly clinics. A number of other area specialists also work with Intercollegiate Athletics to provide the best medical care possible for Mason student-athletes. Weight Training Another factor integral to the success of Mason student-athletes is the state-of-the-art weight room located in the Field House. An excellent strength and conditioning program, vital for every studentathlete, has been exclusively designed for each team to meet its specifi c needs. Robert Handerahan, head strength and conditioning coordinator, is responsible for the design and implementation of strength and conditioning programs for all athletic teams. Handerahan is assisted by Timothy Teefy. Robert Handerahan with a student-athlete. Communications and Marketing Mason s Sports Information and Public Relations Offi ce promotes timely and accurate coverage of the Patriots by coordinating interviews, meeting the information needs of reporters, and compiling and maintaining Patriot statistics, photographs, and archives. The offi ce offers many progressive media services: GoMason. com The Patriots offi cial web site contains information on Intercollegiate Athletics and up-to-date information on student-athletes with biographies, statistics, and comprehensive game day information. Patriots Sports Hotline ( ) Updated game and event results and statistics are available by phone. Video Streaming Live video webcasting is provided for both men s and women s basketball home games. The webcasts are state-of-the-art and offer tremendous picture quality to fans with fast or broadband Internet connections. Video Services A complete video archive of all Mason intercollegiate athletics teams is maintained. Tapes are completely logged and are available to local media. The Patriot Club The Patriot Club was established in 1975 to create greater interest in and fi nancial support for Mason varsity athletics. A component of Intercollegiate Athletics and the George Mason University Foundation, the Patriot Club is charged with soliciting donations for the Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund, enhancing the visibility of Mason athletics and engaging individuals and businesses in Mason s Division I athletic programs. The Patriot Club comprises university faculty members, alumni, and friends. Green Coat Society The Green Coat Society is a new giving category that was offi cially launched by the Patriot Club at the Final Four Celebration in May Members of the Green Coat Society make a three-year commitment to Mason Athletics at a minimum donation of $5,000 per year for three years ($15,000 total). In addition to a special Green Coat, these donors receive invitations to exclusive events, offers for special ticket opportunities, and several recognition occasions. For more information on the Green Coat Society or to receive a Green Coat Society commitment form, please contact the Patriot Club at The Green Coat Society is recognized on the court during a men s basketball home game.

31 First-Class Facilities The George Mason University campuses are home to some of the finest athletic facilities in the country. The Patriot Center is a superb 10,000-seat arena and home of Mason s men s and women s basketball teams. Mason fans have watched the Patriot men earn fi ve postseason appearances in the past nine seasons, three times in the NCAA Tournament, including a trip to the 2006 Final Four, the fi rst ever in school and conference history, and two National Invitation Tournaments. The women advanced to the Women s National Invitation Tournament in 2001 and The men s team set a facility record and had one of the largest on-campus crowds in Virginia state basketball history when nearly 10,000 fans cheered on the Patriots against Wichita State on Nov. 18, 2006 in a nationally-televised game on ESPN2. In addition, the facility hosts more than 100 events per year, including concerts and other live performances. The Aquatic and Fitness Center, which opened in 1998, is an eye-catching, well-designed facility on the Fairfax Campus. Named a 1999 Facility of Merit by Athletic Business magazine, the center houses the Jim McKay Natatorium, which has been the host facility for the past eight CAA Swimming and Diving Championships and has become the annual home of that event. The $11.2 million 66,000-square-foot two-pool complex features a 50-meter Olympic-size pool and a 25-yard recreational pool. The center also includes a fi tness gallery, four classrooms, whirlpool, and sauna. The center is undergoing an expansion that will create additional space for fi tness equipment and fi tness rooms. George Mason Stadium is an expertly landscaped outdoor facility and home to the men s and women s soccer teams, the men s and women s outdoor track and field teams, and the women s lacrosse team. There is grandstand seating for 5,000 spectators, an all-weather track and an electronic scoreboard. A quality Musco lighting system was added prior to the seasons to allow for expanded use of the facility at night. The stadium has hosted NCAA Championship soccer matches, as well as practices for the U.S. Men s National Soccer Team, the U.S. Women s National Soccer Team, and visiting teams that participated in World Cup competition in 1994 and George Mason Stadium has been the host facility for many Eastern College Athletic Conference/ IC4A Outdoor Championships, which feature some of the top track and field athletes on the East Coast, and served as the site for the inaugural NCAA East Regional Track and Field Championships in May 2003.

32 The John Linn Memorial Gymnasium, located in the Physical Education Building, is the home of the men s and women s volleyball teams and wrestling team, and seats 2,800 spectators. It has been the site of several CAA championship events and hosted NCAA Tournament volleyball matches in 1995 and The building is currently undergoing a $30 million renovation expansion. The improvements will include a new 1,500- seat venue for volleyball and wresting matches. Raymond H. Hap Spuhler Field is widely regarded as one of the top collegiate baseball complexes in the mid-atlantic region. It has grandstand seating for 900 spectators, an enclosed press box, and an electronic scoreboard. The fi eld was named the 2002 Sports Turf Managers Association Baseball Field of the Year in the College/University Division. The Recreation Sports Complex (Field House) contains an indoor track, weight and locker rooms, saunas, basketball courts, and an indoor multipurpose practice facility used by the baseball, softball, women s lacrosse, and soccer teams. Home of the indoor men s and women s track and fi eld teams, the Field House has hosted the Mobil Invitational Meet and the USA Track and Field Golden Spike Invitational Indoor Meet. The George Mason Softball Complex was selected as the site of the 2000 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division I Softball Championships. It was selected as the 2007 College and University Softball Field of the Year by The Sports Turf Managers Association. The facility is undergoing a $1.7 million renovation, which includes permanent seating and press box. The complex is home to the Washington Glory, the women s fastpitch professional softball team. The Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center on the Prince William Campus is an $18.3 million building, the largest of its kind on the East Coast. The center is the result of a partnership between the University and local governments.

33 Academic Services The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Academic Services Program is dedicated to helping Mason student-athletes develop the intellectual skills, work habits, and academic résumés that will serve as the basis for personally satisfying adult lives that make positive contributions to society. The Academic Services Program staff provides support for each student-athlete during the college experience so that he or she completes a degree in a timely manner, maintains academic eligibility to participate in his or her NCAA sport, and has a positive college experience, becoming a critically thinking adult who demonstrates self-accountability for learning. At Mason, academic coordinators in the Academic Services Program work directly with individual student-athletes, coaches, and teams. Specifi c help is given to each student-athlete in adjusting to the combined athletic, academic, and social expectations at the college level. Most college student-athletes benefi t from working with qualifi ed professionals in learning to manage time effectively and balancing athletics with academic demands. They also learn to develop the necessary study skills, meet expectations of increasing self-accountability, and make career development choices that help ensure their success as college students, athletes, and graduates. Although many enhancement experiences are offered in small-group, team, and classroom settings, individual support is available to student-athletes as determined by the individual s need and availability. All aspects of the Academic Services Program are overseen by Debbie Wilson, PhD, who was named the associate athletic director for academic services in July Wilson, who came to Mason in 1988, also serves the Intercollegiate Athletics Department as a sports psychologist. In that role, she counsels studentathletes on personal, social, and athletic performance concerns. A former women s basketball coach at Ohio State University, she holds a doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Maryland and is a licensed psychologist. Also on staff are: Academic Resource Center and Computer Lab The Academic Resource Center and Computer Lab provide student-athletes a dedicated study environment. PC-style computers are available to accommodate the accessibility needs of student-athletes. Tutoring All student-athletes are eligible to receive tutoring through the Academic Services Program. Tutoring is available upon request and within the resources of the program. Travel and Competition Verification The Academic Services Program assists student-athletes in providing professors with verifi cation when a class or class experience is missed because of participation in or travel to a regularly scheduled athletic competition. Eligibility, Degree Progress, and Degree Completion Academic Services Program staff members help student-athletes ensure that their scheduled classes will meet NCAA academic eligibility requirements. Although responsibility for meeting graduation requirements is shared between student-athletes and their academic advisors, the staff helps student-athletes balance the training and competitive demands of collegiate sport experiences with those of the student-athletes chosen degree programs. The academic performance and progress of each student-athlete is systematically monitored, and the results are made available to the student-athlete and his or her head coach. Undergraduate Degree Programs For information regarding undergraduate degree programs, see the current University Catalog or visit Cheryl Ann Morgan Michael George Carrie Hunte, Fisher Ouellette Reese, Esq. Santore senior academic academic academic academic academic coordinator coordinator coordinator coordinator coordinator

34 By the Numbers 6 Academic All-Americans 6 National Coach of the Year Honors 13 National Team Championships 35 Individual National Championships 42 CAA Coach of the Year Honors 43 CAA Team Championships 47 CAA Rookies of the Year 55 CAA Player of the Year Honors 133 NCAA Postseason Appearances 300+ Individual CAA Championships 300+ All-America Honors

35 Located in Northern Virginia, just 30 minutes away from our nation s capital, George Mason University is in the perfect location for life in the 21st century. With a touch of the old, seen in nearby historic landmarks, while embracing the advancements in the largest technology corridor on the East Coast, George Mason University is equipped to prepare its student-athletes for success. Inside Back Cover.indd 1 8/25/2008 2:30:25 PM

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