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1 VOLLEYBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS IS LOBO VOLLEYBALL This is Lobo Volleyball Johnson Center... 4 Court Sponsors... 5 Lobo League... 6 Volleyball Promotions... 7 Summer Camps... 8 Lobos On-line... 9 Academics Lobo Locker MEET THE 2007 LOBOS Roster TV/Radio Roster Outlook Jeanne Fairchild Joelle Ingram Sarah Kwasigroch Tanna Taylor Gayle Tripp Kat Crawley Anna Lehne Rose Morris Allie Suiter Kerri Beck Jade Michaelsen Taylor Hadfield Lisa Meeter Melissa Middleton Kelsi Phillips COACHING STAFF Head Coach Jeff Nelson Assistant Coach Steve Hendricks Assistant Coach Jackie Bernardin Director of Operations Courtney Winninger OPPONENTS Mountain West Conference MWC Composite Schedule Opponents All-time Series Records SEASON REVIEW Season Recap Results and Stats Mountain West Conference Review Departed Players HISTORY & RECORDS Year-By-Year Results Year-By-Year Stats Coaching Records Team and Individual Records Honors and Attendance Records Lobos In Conference and NCAA Tournaments 72 All-time Letterwinners All-Americans Notable Alumni UNIVERSITY PROFILE President David Schmidly Vice President, Athletics Paul Krebs Coaching Staff Facilities Strength and Conditioning Tradition Lobo Legacy Lobo Club Athletics Excellence This Is UNM This Is Albuquerque This Is New Mexico Media Information MWC Tournament Bracket UNM Hall of Honor Inductees QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Institution... University of New Mexico Location... Albuquerque, N.M. Enrollment... 26,500 Founded by Territorial Legislature Colors... Cherry and Silver Nickname... Lobos Conference... Mountain West President... Dr. David Schmidly Vice President for Athletics... Paul Krebs Senior Assoc. Dir. of Athletics... Tim Cass Senior Woman Administrator... Janice Ruggiero Faculty Representative... Breda Bova VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION Head Coach... Jeff Nelson (First Year) Alma Mater... Ball State 86 Career Record (12 Years) Record at New Mexico... First Year Nelson s ... jjnelson@unm.edu Nelson s Phone... (505) Assistant Coach... Steve Hendricks (First Year) Alma Mater... Ball State 90 Hendricks ... shendricks@unm.edu Hendricks Phone... (505) Assistant Coach... Jackie Bernardin (First Year) Alma Mater... San Diego 06 Bernardin s ... jackieb1@unm.edu Bernardin s Phone... (505) Director of Operations... Courtney Winninger Winninger s ... tba Winninger s Phone... (505) Lobo League DirectorDave Buchholz (Sixth Year) Buccholz ... vbleague@unm.edu Buccholz Phone... (505) Volleyball Fax... (505) Mailing Address... MSC University of New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M HOME COURT Arena... Johnson Center Capacity... 4,000 Courtside Phone... Call Media Relations Director 2006 REVIEW Overall Record MWC Record/Finish /T6th Home Record Away Record Neutral Record Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 9/6 Starters Returning/Lost... 5+Libero/1 Newcomers... 5 PROGRAM HISTORY All-time Record (.474) MWC Record (.267) NCAA Appearances.. 7 (1981, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94) Conf. Championships... 2 (1988, 91) MEDIA RELATIONS Assistant Director (VB Contact)... Judy Willson Phone... (505) Cell... (318) jwillson@unm.edu Fax... (505) Website... Assoc. AD/Media Relations... Greg Remington Remington s ... gregrem@unm.edu Remington s Phone... (505) Mailing Address... MSC University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M UNM MISSION & SCOPE The University of New Mexico Department of Intercollegiate Athletics manages the operations and student participation for twenty-one (21) men s and women s varsity athletic teams. These teams participate in Division I of the NCAA. The primary mission of the Athletic Department is to advance the full participation of student athletes in all aspects of their education and athletic endeavors with the ultimate goal of having each one become active contributing individuals and leaders of our social, civic, and cultural society. Department Goals The objective of The University of New Mexico Athletics Department is to promote successful athletic programs that protect and enhance the physical and educational welfare of our student athletes. This is accomplished by: a. Establishing and maintaining an environment of academic excellence. Our student athletes are an integral part of the student body and the University of New Mexico and the University strongly emphasizes their educational experience. b. Protecting the well being of student athletes by providing an overall healthy atmosphere for their participation in all athletic endeavors. c. Protecting the integrity of the athletic programs by hiring quality administrators, coaches, and staff who strive to foster and promote positive relationships with each student athlete. d. Establishing and maintaining an environment that values cultural diversity and gender equity. Tickets for Lobo Volleyball can be purchased through the UNM Athletic Ticket office at (505) or at Johnson Center the day of the game. All seats are general admission. Adult Senior 55+ Youth 18 - Family Plan * Single Game $5 $4 $3 N/A Season # $60 $50 $30 $ All UNM students and faculty/staff are free with valid UNM I.D. * Family Plan: two adult season tickets and two youth season tickets # A season ticket pack includes 15 undated tickets During special promotional events, tickets are: $1 for Sept. 7 game with a football ticket stub $2 for parents on Junior Lobo Club Night $2 for Lobo Luau and Jam Johnson $1 for all youth tickets on Youth Night $2 for all attendees on Pen Pal Night $1 on Jersey Night if wearing a volleyball jersey GROUP TICKETS Adult Youth $2/ticket 25+ $1/ticket 50+ $1/ticket CREDITS The 2007 University of New Mexico volleyball media guide is a product of the New Mexico Athletics Media Relations Department. Edited by Judy Willson. Written and designed by Tina Lancaster and RaeAnn McKernan. Photos by David Benyak, Mike Lepp, Jaren Wilkey, Steve Bercovitch, JB Gallegos, AP, MWC Photo and files from the UNM Athletics Media Relations Dept. Printing and cover designs by Craftmaster Printers, Inc. 1

2 NEW MEXICO THE FANS THE THE KILL THIS IS 2

3 VOLLEYBALL TEAM THE BLOCK THE DIG LOBO VOLLEYBALL 3

NEW MEXICO The 2007 season marks the eighth straight season of Lobo volleyball in the Johnson Center. A highlight this year, The mtn. will televise the Sept. 28 match against TCU.

4 NEW MEXICO The 2007 season marks the eighth straight season of Lobo volleyball in the Johnson Center. A highlight this year, The mtn. will televise the Sept. 28 match against TCU. The Lobo faithful have piled into Johnson, rooting for the program from its inception until 1996, when they upgraded to University Arena. From 1996 to 1999, the Lobos averaged 1,026 people per game. During the first five full seasons back in Johnson, the Lobos averaged 430 people. In 2005, those numbers skyrocketed, increasing season attendance by over 2,220 to its greatest since the days in University Arena. The highlight of the 2006 season was on Senior Night, Nov. 10th. The Lobos defeated the TCU Horned Frogs, 3-0, during the first Lobo volleyball match to ever be televised from Johnson Center. In the Johnson Center, the Lobos have exclusive access to the Lobo Team Room. This room features work areas and computers to study, a leather couch for a little relaxation and numerous awards and plaques that decorated the walls to remind the team of its successful past. Outside the team room, UNM s four All- Americas are honors as their jerseys are showcased. Across the hall is the Lobo Alumni Wall, which features autographs from former players. 4

VOLLEYBALL A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE 2007 LOBO COURT SPONSORS YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! Island Paradise & Pool - Putz & Pres Jim Anderson & LV Harvey Super Fans - Go Lobos!

5 VOLLEYBALL A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE 2007 LOBO COURT SPONSORS YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! Island Paradise & Pool - Putz & Pres Jim Anderson & LV Harvey Super Fans - Go Lobos! Hank & Anna Nusbaum James Chavez, Attorney at Law James Chavez Melloy Nissan Bob Hayes UNM Alumni Ingrid Roosild A Great Way To Charter, Tour & Travel Jonathan & Belynda Berzas Creamland Howard Miller Pacific Office Automation Van Hartley UNM President Dr. David Schmidly Bob Turner Ford Country Bob Turner Lobo League Dave Buchholz Bank of America Rick Wadley Tomato Cafe Deb Gannon Dairy Queen Tony Ortero Scalo Northern Italian Grill Steve Paternoster Pepsi Robert Maestas Frontier Restaurant Dorothy Rainosik Blake s Lotaburger Brian Rule Thanks to All the Fans, Boosters, and Support Staff! 5

NEW MEXICO Lobo League is a volleyball league operated by the Women s Volleyball program at the University of New Mexico. The first Lobo League season was in the spring of 1988 and had 24 teams.

6 NEW MEXICO Lobo League is a volleyball league operated by the Women s Volleyball program at the University of New Mexico. The first Lobo League season was in the spring of 1988 and had 24 teams. It has since grown to nearly 200 teams in eight coed divisions, seven women s divisions and five men s divisions, making it the third largest league in North America. Matches are only played on Saturday and Sunday nights with match times of 5:30, 6:40, 7:50 and 9:00 p.m. All matches are played in the Johnson Center at the University of New Mexico. The Johnson Center has 13 courts in three gyms. The league is open to anyone in Albuquerque and the surrounding area. Lobo League runs in the fall, spring and summer. The fall and spring seasons are the largest with approximately teams; the summer season usually has approximately 50 teams. During the fall and spring seasons, teams play 10 regular season matches with a post-season tournament. The summer season is a bit shorter with teams playing 8 regular season matches and no post-season tournament. Play is three games to 30 with rally scoring. Tournament play is best two-out-of-three games with rally scoring to 20. Lobo League was started for two reasons: to encourage volleyball players in the Albuquerque area to attend the UNM Women s Volleyball matches, and to provide a fundraiser for the UNM Women s Volleyball team. In both regards, Lobo League has been a huge success. Over the past 11 years UNM has been among the top teams in the nation in attendance. This year s Lobo League Appreciation Night will be Thursday, Sept. 20 vs. Air Force at 7 p.m. Free tickets will be passed out during league play and a pizza party will start at 6 p.m. For more information, check out the official website at or contact Lobo League Director Dave Buchholz by phone at or by at vbleague@unm.edu. DAVE BUCHHOLZ Lobo League Director Dave Buchholz is in his sixth year as director of the Lobo League, one of the largest recreational volleyball programs in the country. Buchholz came to UNM from Tempe, Ariz., where he spent almost eight years as general manager of a family fun park. In his spare time, he officiated city and school league basketball, volleyball and softball. Buchholz went to Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, Wis. for two years. He earned an associate s degree and was on the soccer and basketball teams. In 1988, he graduated from Unity College in Maine with a bachelor s degree in Outdoor Recreation. In addition to being valedictorian, he was a member of the basketball and cross country teams. Buchholz earned his master s degree in Recreation Administration from Arizona State University in While there, he was a graduate assistant in the Recreational Sports & Student Activities Department. Buchholz married Anita Obermeier, a professor in the English Department at UNM. The couple has two daughters, Isabella and Sophia. When not in the office, Buchholz enjoys surfing, running, playing golf and watching movies. 6

VOLLEYBALL Once again, the Lobo volleyball program and its support staff have teamed with sponsors, giving fans more incentives to attend the games.

7 VOLLEYBALL Once again, the Lobo volleyball program and its support staff have teamed with sponsors, giving fans more incentives to attend the games. New Mexico kicks off the season with the MCM Elegante Lobo Classic, Aug The Lobos host Florida Atlantic, Grambling State and San Jose State. The Lobos host the annual Comcast Lobo Tournament the weekend of September 7-8 as Northern Colorado, Bowling Green and Gonzaga come to town. The team is hungry for a win after the 3-0 sweep by Cal State Fullerton last year in the title match. The tournament kicks off with Football Ticket Promotion Night, a ticket to the Sept. 8 Football game against NMSU will get you a $1 ticket into the Sept. 7 volleyball match. Jam Johnson returns on Friday Sept. 21 as Wyoming comes to Johnson Center. All fans can enjoy the match for just $2 as the Lobos hope to pack Johnson Center. Saturday, Oct. 13, UNM hosts UNLV and the annual Lobo Luau. This year, admission is just $1 to anyone wearing Hawaiian print clothing and the first 200 fans will receive prizes at the door. Tropical theme music and games, including a hula-hoop competition played throughout the evening. On Saturday, Nov. 3, the Lobos will host Pen Pal Night. The athletes will partner up with local elementary schools throughout the season and the Pen Pals will get a chance to meet each other after the match. All attendees receive $2 tickets. Concluding the home season on Saturday, Nov. 17 against Colorado State, the Lobos will host Jersey/Corporate Sponsor Night. Anyone wearing a volleyball uniform will get into the game for $1. The UNM Corporate partners will recieve 25 free tickets and will honored at halftime. 7

NEW MEXICO The Lobo Volleyball program annually offers a variety of camps throughout the summer for all skill levels.

The Little Lobos Camp is open to all children who will be entering kindergarten through 5th grade the following fall.

The Individual Skills camp is offered to girls entering 6th through 12th grade in the fall.

8 NEW MEXICO The Lobo Volleyball program annually offers a variety of camps throughout the summer for all skill levels. All camps include instruction and feedback from the Lobo volleyball coaching staff and players. The Little Lobos Camp is open to all children who will be entering kindergarten through 5th grade the following fall. Included in your registration fees are mornings of instruction, fun, supervision and a Lobo Volleyball t-shirt from New Mexico Volleyball staff and players. The Individual Skills camp is offered to girls entering 6th through 12th grade in the fall. Players will receive small group instruction and will have opportunities to utilize their skills in competitive settings. Players of ANY skill level are invited to attend. Come and brush up on your skills before your school season starts! For your fees, you will receive a fun and knowledgeable group of coaches, eight total on-court sessions, your own volleyball, a Lobo Volleyball t-shirt, meals, 24-hour supervision and a full-time certified trainer. For up-to-date camp information, please visit UNM s official athletic website, or call assistant coach and summer camp director Jackie Bernardin at (505) Registration is also available online at the Lobos website. Little Lobos Camp 8

VOLLEYBALL New Mexico Volleyball Online New Mexico s official athletic website, www.golobos.com, is the best source for information on Lobo volleyball.

much more. Game Day on www.golobos.com GoLobos.com is the online destination for New Mexico Volleyball gamedays if you cannot make it out to the Johnson Center.

Gametracker (Live Stats) A live statistical play-by-play account of every home game and most road games is available via Gametracker at GoLobos.com.

9 VOLLEYBALL New Mexico Volleyball Online New Mexico s official athletic website, is the best source for information on Lobo volleyball. The site includes results, schedules, Gametracker with live in-game stats, live audio and video, news releases, game notes, features, history of the program, player and coach biographies, and much, much more. Game Day on GoLobos.com is the online destination for New Mexico Volleyball gamedays if you cannot make it out to the Johnson Center. For each game during the 2007 season, GoLobos.com will feature Gametracker with live in-game stats and, for the first time ever, stream live audio and video. Gametracker (Live Stats) A live statistical play-by-play account of every home game and most road games is available via Gametracker at GoLobos.com. To access, go to the upcoming events box on the front page of GoLobos.com, and click on live stats for the desired game. Mountain West Online Coverage The Mountain West Conference continues to provide balanced coverage of its members volleyball programs on their official website, The MWC offers conference stats, standings, match previews as well as links to live in-game stats. For the conference tournament, the MWC also streams live video coverage. LOBO VOLLEYBALL ON CSTV AND THE mtn. After two regular season Mountain West Conference games and the entire MWC Championship were televised by CSTV is 2005, the conference partnered with CSTV in 2006 to create its own network, The mtn. Thanks to this collaboration, even more MWC games will be televised or streamed online. As the first conference to launch its own television network, the Mountain West Conference has always felt there would be other such networks to follow. A dedicated network is a tremendous concept that captures the real value of local programming and caters to the passionate fan bases that support collegiate institutions and their athletics programs. One of the primary reasons the MWC embarked on this partnership with CSTV was the shared vision of The mtn. The mtn. is a multi-platform superregional network that will be distributed via both cable and satellite vehicles. Programming is offered in a wide variety of forms, including linear television, customized institutional programming, broadband streaming, video-on-demand, mobile/wireless and others. The goal is to provide fans what they want to see, when they want to see it and where they want to see it. The mtn., in conjunction with the MWC national platform on CSTV, will showcase more Mountain West events than at any other time in our history. 9

NEW MEXICO 10 With over 170 accredited disciplines to choose from, the University of New Mexico offers something for everyone in a unique learning environment.

Graduate programs in arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, and fine arts are also available.

10 NEW MEXICO 10 With over 170 accredited disciplines to choose from, the University of New Mexico offers something for everyone in a unique learning environment. UNM s programs in Latin American studies, laser optics, environmental studies, photography, and lithography have all earned international acclaim. Graduate programs in arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, and fine arts are also available. UNM offers several degree programs, most requiring four years for completion, that are offered nowhere else in New Mexico. These include computer engineering, dental hygiene, physical therapy, nursing, pharmacy, architecture, and dance. The University College is the first academic home for all freshmen and many transfer students. Freshmen must complete 26 hours of credit with UC before transferring to the college of their major area of study. This allows students an opportunity to adjust to college life and take a variety of courses before having to decide what degree to pursue. After completing approximately one year of college, students may begin fine tuning their academic interests in one of the following programs: the School of Architecture and Planning, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, School of Management, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, Division of Dental Programs, or School of Medicine. If no single college or program offers what a student needs, he or she may elect to remain in University College and design an individualized Bachelor of University Studies degree. NCAA LIFE SKILLS All University of New Mexico studentathletes participate in NCAA Life Skills, a comprehensive program that aids in the transition of college life academically, athletically and socially. Specific topics include study skills, goalsetting, time management, values, fiscal responsibility, stress management, nutrition, substance abuse and community outreach. Upperclassmen are give guidance regarding internships, career development and how to prepare for an interview. It s also a way for student-athletes to give back to the community. A few options are visits to elementary and middle schools or participating in the Read with the Lobos program. VOLLEYBALL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE While success on the field, court or in the pool is the goal of every collegiate athletic team, success in the classroom is the true sign of a program s excellence. For the University of New Mexico volleyball program, the numbers speak for themselves. Keeping the streak of athletes Kelly Therkelsen ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District teams in tact, senior Kelly Therkelsen placed on the second team in It was the third consecutive year she made the team and extended the program s streak to four straight seasons with a representative. The Mountain West Conference honored five Lobo volleyball players as Scholar Athletes, the conference s most prestigious academic honor. Junior Jennifer Heasty, sophomores Sarah Kwasigroch and Jeanne Fairchild and freshmen Kat Crawley and Allie Suiter made the list, increasing the program s previous high of four, achieved in the season. To be eligible, athletes need to maintain at least a 3.5 grade point average. Eight Lobos placed on the MWC allacademic team in the Fall of Kwasigroch and sophomore Michelle Miller made the team for the second straight time. Sophomores Gayle Tripp and Joelle Ingram, along with Crawley, Fairchild, Heasty, and Suiter, made the team for the first time in their collegiate careers. In order to qualify for the team, players must post a 3.0 GPA and be a starter or a significant contributor to their team. Besides individual success in the classroom, the team thrived in the spring semester of The Lobos posted a 3.31 GPA. The team set a new program best, 3.43 GPA, in The American Volleyball Coaches Association also recognized the Lobos for their academic success, including them on their AVCA Academic Honors list, which named 55 NCAA Division I teams, a new record number for the award. The recognition is the second consecutive season in which the Lobos were honored. Sarah Kwasigroch Scholar Athlete Jeanne Fairchild Scholar Athlete Allie Suiter Scholar Athlete Gayle Tripp Kat Crawley Scholar Athlete Jennifer Heasty Scholar Athlete Michelle Miller Joelle Ingram 2006 New Mexico Lobos 3.31 Team Grade Point Average, spring semester, 2006

VOLLEYBALL A tradition that started five years ago, the University of New Mexico annually honors Lobo student-athletes and spirit squad members who have attained

Over 200 students achieved such academic status in the 2006-07 season and most of them attended the banquet held at the Hilton Albuquerque.

Michelle Miller, Allie Suiter, and Kelly Therkelsen. Nineteen student-athletes were recognized especially for their outstanding academic record.

Therkelsen, a dual major in Political Science and Economics, graduated from New Mexico in December, needing just three and a half years to earn her degrees.

11 VOLLEYBALL A tradition that started five years ago, the University of New Mexico annually honors Lobo student-athletes and spirit squad members who have attained a minimun cumulative grade point average of 3.2 at a year-end dinner. Over 200 students achieved such academic status in the season and most of them attended the banquet held at the Hilton Albuquerque. Representing the women s volleyball program were Kat Crawley, Jeanne Fairchild, Jennifer Heasty, Joelle Ingram, Sarah Kwasigroch, Anna Lehne, Jade Michaelsen, Michelle Miller, Allie Suiter, and Kelly Therkelsen. Nineteen student-athletes were recognized especially for their outstanding academic record. The 19 student-athletes, including Suiter and Therkelsen, hold a 4.0 GPA or higher. Therkelsen, a dual major in Political Science and Economics, graduated from New Mexico in December, needing just three and a half years to earn her degrees. She was a three-time ESPN the Magazine Academic All- District VI honoree, three-time Mountain West Conference Scholar athlete and academic all-mwc team member as well as one of the greatest blockers in UNM history New Mexico Student-Athlete Banquet Honorees New Volleyball Coach Jeff Nelson Acting President David Harris, Allie Suiter, Vice President-Athletics Paul Krebs 11

Nike provides each Olympic sport with merchandise on an annual basis.

12 NEW MEXICO LOBO LOCKER The New Mexico volleyball team, along with all Lobo athletics teams, entered into a contract with Nike on June 1, Nike provides each Olympic sport with merchandise on an annual basis. The contract runs through May 31, 2008, ensuring Lobo teams with exclusive inventory of uniforms, apparel, footwear and equipment. UNM plays with a Baden ball. 12

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