Sam Houston State 2005 Volleyball Season Record

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2 Sam Houston State 2005 Volleyball Facts Head Coach: Brenda Gray Alma Mater: Sam Houston State, 1982 Career Record: Won 486, Lost 315 Seasons: 22 (all at Sam Houston State) Assistant Coach: Jason Allen Alma Mater: Oklahoma Baptist, 2000 Volleyball Telephones: (936) , Volleyball Match Record: Won 16, Lost Southland Record: Won 14, Lost 5, 2nd place Starters Returning: Four of six Letterwinners Returning: Seven of 10 Arena: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum (6,100) National Affiliation: NCAA Division I Colors: Orange and White Conference: Southland Sports Information: Paul Ridings Office Telephone: (936) Fax Telephone: (936) Court Side Telephone: (936) ridings@shsu.edu Web Site: Mailing Address: Box 2268, Huntsville, TX Physical Address: 620 Bowers Blvd. Sam Houston State 2005 Volleyball Roster No. Name Position Height Class Hometown / High School (Previous College) 2 Megan McNamara S 5-7 Fr-HS The Woodlands / The Woodlands 3 Rhae Walderman OH 5-11 Jr-1L San Antonio / Madison 4 Alisha Fowler MB 6-0 Sr-3L Diboll / Diboll 5 Cynthia Yarotsky OH 5-11 So-1L Montgomery / Montgomery 6 Brittany Williams S 5-11 Jr-2L San Antonio / Taft 7 Severina David OH 6-0 Fr-HS Carrollton / Turner 8 Katie O Neil OH 6-0 Fr-HS Houston / Jersey Village 9 Lindsey Roebken MB 6-2 Sr-Tr Colorado Springs, CO / Palmer 10 Anna Ferguson MB 5-11 Fr-HS Dallas / Lake Highlands 11 Melissa Sims RS 5-11 Jr-1L Corpus Christi / Carroll (New Mexico St.) 12 Chrissy Engle MB 6-1 Sr-3L Tarkington / Tarkington 14 Katy Travers MB 5-11 Jr-Tr Tyler / Lee (Panola JC) 15 Jennifer Henrichsen OH 5-10 Sr-3L Houston / Cypress Fairbanks Sam Houston State 2005 Volleyball Season Record Overall Conference Date Opponent Score Score-by-game Record Record Time Sep 2, 2005 vs Ole Miss 1-3 L 30-24,30-32,28-30, :55 Sep 2, 2005 vs Arkansas State W ,25-30,30-24,36-34, :05 Sep 3, 2005 vs Miami 0-3 L 28-30,15-30, :12 Sep 06, 2005 #19 TEXAS A&M 1-3 L 25-30,20-30,30-27, :58 Sep 09, 2005 at North Dakota State W ,30-19, :28 Sep 09, 2005 vs Wisconsin-Green Bay 0-3 L 24-30,20-30, :14 Sep 10, 2005 vs South Dakota State 0-3 L 19-30,24-30, :20 Sep 10, 2005 vs #2 Washington 0-3 L 11-30,17-30, :15 * Sep 16, 2005 NICHOLLS STATE W ,30-15, :20 * Sep 17, 2005 SOUTHEASTERN LA W ,30-22, :30 * Sep 20, 2005 TEXAS ST-SAN MARCOS W ,30-24, :33 * Sep 28, 2005 LOUISIANA-MONROE W ,30-21,24-30, :41 * Sep 30, 2005 at Stephen F. Austin 1-3 L 23-30,30-27,28-30, :10 * Oct 07, 2005 MCNEESE STATE W ,30-24, :35 * Oct 08, 2005 LAMAR W ,30-20, :15 Oct 11, 2005 at Rice 1-3 L 26-30,20-30,30-20, :45 * Oct 14, 2005 at Northwestern State W ,32-30,28-30, :01 * Oct 15, 2005 at Louisiana-Monroe W ,30-27,26-30, :46 * Oct 17, 2005 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 2-3 L 26-30,30-25,30-17,28-30, :20 * Oct 21, 2005 at Nicholls State W ,30-25, :20 * Oct 22, 2005 at Southeastern LA W ,30-27,25-30, :54 * Oct 25, 2005 TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO W ,31-29, :40 * Oct 28, 2005 TEXAS-ARLINGTON W ,30-28,31-33, :11 * Nov 04, 2005 at Texas St-San Marcos 1-3 L 30-21,22-30,26-30, :10 * Nov 05, 2005 at Texas-San Antonio 1-3 L 30-28,18-30,26-30, :04 * Nov 08, 2005 NORTHWESTERN STATE W ,30-27,30-25,26-30, :14 * Nov 11, 2005 at McNeese State 2-3 L 16-30,30-20,30-26,26-30, :16 * Nov 12, 2005 at Lamar W ,30-26,26-30, :47

3 Sam Houston State 2005 Volleyball Statistics Overall record: Conf: 14-5 Home: 9-2 Away: 6-5 Neutral: ATTACK SET SERVE---- ## Name GP-MP-MS K K/Game E TA Pct A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE Fowler, Alisha Engle, Chrissy Yarotsky, Cynthia Walderman, Rhae Roebken, Lindsey McNamara, Megan Henrichsen, Jennifer Ferguson, Anna Williams, Brittany Sims, Melissa Travers, Katy SAM HOUSTON ST Opponents DIG BLOCKING ## Name G RE DIG Dig/G BS BA Total B/Game BE BHE POINTS Fowler, Alisha Engle, Chrissy Yarotsky, Cynthia Walderman, Rhae Roebken, Lindsey McNamara, Megan Henrichsen, Jennifer Ferguson, Anna Williams, Brittany Sims, Melissa Travers, Katy TEAM 13 SAM HOUSTON ST Opponents SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY ATTACK SET SERVE DIG BLOCKING-- ## STATS SUMMARY G K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG D/G BS BA Total Fowler, Alisha Engle, Chrissy Yarotsky, Cynthia Walderman, Rhae Roebken, Lindsey McNamara, Megan Henrichsen, Jennifer Ferguson, Anna Williams, Brittany Sims, Melissa Travers, Katy SAM HOUSTON ST Opponents

4 Brenda Gray has guided the Sam Houston State volleyball program to a string of successes at both the regional and national level in her 22 seasons as the Bearkats head coach. Her overall record as a head coach now stands at 486 victories and 315 defeats. That translates into a 60.8 winning percentage and an average of more than 22 victories per season. Gray ranks among the top 30 active head coaches in NCAA Division I women s volleyball in career victories. Gray s accomplishments as Sam Houston State Head Coach include: * NCAA Division I national playoffs (1993 and 1996); * Volleyball National Invitational Championship tournament appearance (1994); * NCAA Division II Final Four (1984 and 1985); * Southland Conference champions (1993); * Gulf Star Conference champions (1984 and 1985); * Southland Conference Post-Season Tournament champions (1993 and 1996); * SLC Western Division champions (1994); * Southland Conference Post-Season Tournament number one seed and tournament host (1993 and 1994). Gray has coached two NCAA All-Americans, seven NCAA All- Region players, and 24 All-Conference players who have earned that honor a total of 50 times. Gray was named as Southland Conference volleyball Coach of the Year in both 1987 and 1993 and was named Coach of the Year in the Gulf Star Conference in In Sam Houston s 14 years at the NCAA Division I level, Gray s teams have won 22 regular season major college tournament team championships and have fi nished either fi rst or second in the Southland Conference eight times. Gray was named as Sam Houston State Volleyball Head Coach in 1984 after serving as a graduate assistant at SHSU and as Head Coach of the girls athletic program at Bastrop High School. An outstanding player at Humble High School, Gray played two years at Lee Junior College before transferring to Sam Houston State. As a Bearkat, she helped lead Sam Houston to a record in 1980 and She received her Bachelor of Education degree in 1982 and her Master of Education degree in While a student, she was named to Who s Who Among University and College Students, was a member of the Golden Key Honor Society, and received the Outstanding Achievement Award in Physical Education and the Margaret Powell Award for Professional Excellence. Gray and her husband, Tim, have a son, Timothy (20), and a daughter, Tayler (13). Timothy is a pitcher for the Sam Houston State baseball team. Sam Houston State Career Coaching Records Conference National Coach Years Won Lost Titles Playoffs Brenda Gray Rebecca Bilsing Melissa Stephens Jody Conradt Southland Conference Coaching Records Seasons Overall Won-Lost SLC Only Won-Lost Qualifi ed for SLC Tournament SLC Titles SLC Tournament Championships Brenda and Tim Gray and their children, Timothy and Tayler. Karen Chisum, TS-San Marcos Brenda Gray, SHSU Debbie Humphreys, SFA Roni Armeda Hipp, SE LA Diane Seymour, UTA Laura Groff, UTSA Lamar, Louisiana-Monroe, McNeese, Nicholls, and Northwestern State have fi rst year volleyball head coaches this season.

5 Sam Houston State Volleyball Post Season Records ANNUAL RECORD Year Head Season Conference Coach W-L W-L Finish TAIAW (Texas Association of Intercollegiate Athletics For Women) 1970 Jody Conradt Jody Conradt Jody Conradt Rebecca Bilsing th 1974 Rebecca Bilsing th 1975 Rebecca Bilsing th 1976 Rebecca Bilsing th 1977 Rebecca Bilsing th 1978 Melissa Stephens th 1979 Rebecca Bilsing rd 1980 Rebecca Bilsing nd 1981 Rebecca Bilsing nd LONE STAR CONFERENCE (NCAA Division II) 1982 Rebecca Bilsing nd 1983 Rebecca Bilsing th GULF STAR CONFERENCE (NCAA Division II) 1984 Brenda Gray st 1985 Brenda Gray st 1986 Brenda Gray nd SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE (NCAA Division I) 1987 Brenda Gray nd 1988 Brenda Gray th 1989 Brenda Gray nd 1990 Brenda Gray nd 1991 Brenda Gray rd 1992 Brenda Gray nd 1993 Brenda Gray st 1994 Brenda Gray st 1995 Brenda Gray th 1996 Brenda Gray nd 1997 Brenda Gray th 1998 Brenda Gray th 1999 Brenda Gray th 2000 Brenda Gray th 2001 Brenda Gray th 2002 Brenda Gray th 2003 Brenda Gray th 2004 Brenda Gray th POST SEASON RESULTS NCAA DIVISION I PLAYOFFS 1993 Knoxville, TN (NCAA First Round) Tennessee L Huntsville, TX (NCAA Play-In) Grambling W 3-0 San Diego, CA (NCAA First Round) San Diego St. L 1-3 NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS 1984 Lakeland, FL (NCAA Regionals) South Florida W 3-0 Ferris St. W 3-1 Portland, OR (NCAA Final Four) Portland St. L 0-3 Sacramento St. L Huntsville, TX (NCAA Regionals) Florida International W 3-0 Miss. U. for Women W 3-2 Portland, OR (NCAA Final Four) Portland St. L 0-3 Nebraska-Omaha L 2-3 NATIONAL INVITATIONAL 1994 Kansas City, KS Connecticut W 3-0 CA St.-Northridge L 0-3 Minnesota L 1-3 Oregon St. L 0-3 AIAW NATIONALS (Association of Intercollegiate Athletics For Women) 1973 Seventh place 1981 Fourth place AIAW REGIONALS (Association of Intercollegiate Athletics For Women) 1973 Champions 1974 Fourth place 1975 Fourth place 1976 Fifth place 1977 Fourth place 1978 Fifth place 1979 Second place 1980 Third place 1981 Champions SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE (NCAA Division I) 1987 Natchitoches, LA Runner-up Northwestern St. W 3-1 Southwest Texas W 3-2 Texas-Arlington L 0-3 Southwest Texas W 3-0 Texas-Arlington L Arlington Semifi nals Northeast Louisiana W 3-0 Texas-Arlington L San Marcos Semifi nals McNeese St. W 3-0 Southwest Texas L San Marcos Semifi nals Northwestern St. W 3-0 Southwest Texas L Arlington Semifi nals McNeese St. W 3-1 Texas-Arlington L San Antonio, TX First Round Stephen F. Austin L Huntsville, TX Champions Texas-Arlington W 3-0 Stephen F. Austin W Huntsville, TX Runner-up McNeese St. W 3-0 Stephen F. Austin L Nacogdoches, TX First Round Texas-Arlington L Nacogdoches, TX Champions Texas-Arlington W 3-2 Stephen F. Austin W Beaumont, TX First Round Texas-Arlington L 0-3 GULF STAR CONFERENCE (NCAA Division II) 1984 San Marcos Champions Northwestern St. W 3-0 Southeastern LA W 3-0 Southwest Texas W 3-0 Southwest Texas L 2-3 Southwest Texas W Thibodaux, LA Champions Stephen F. Austin W 3-2 Southwest Texas W Nacogdoches, TX Runner-up Stephen F. Austin W 3-0 Southwest Texas L 0-3 Stephen F. Austin W 3-1 Southwest Texas L 0-3

6 12 Chrissy ENGLE Middle Blocker 6-1 Senior-3L Tarkington Tarkington High School 4 Alisha FOWLER Middle Blocker 6-0 Senior-3L Diboll Diboll High School Most Valuable Player for the Bearkats each of the past two years... All-Southland third team in 2004 and honorable mention in team leader in hitting percentage last two seasons, ranking fi fth in the SLC last year... started 90 matches in her three-year career, posting double digit kills in 40 matches including career high 25 vs. UTA and McNeese last season... All-State, All-State Tournament, All-Greater Houston, and District 23-AAA Co-Most Valuable Player at Tarkington High School... led the Longhorns to 38-3 record and the Class AAA state fi nals... four-year starter, earning District 22-AAA Newcomer of the Year honors in qualifi ed for nationals four times with Club Texas All-Southland Conference in two sports... All-SLC volleyball second team in 2004 and honorable mention in ranked among the top 10 in the SLC in total kills and blocks each of the past two years... posted double digit kills in 47 matches including high of 29 vs. Southeastern Louisiana... two-time SLC high jump champion in track and fi eld... holds school record in the high jump... fi rst team All-District 20-AAA for Diboll High School... team captain and Most Valuable Player as a senior, leading the Lumberjacks to a district runner-up fi nish and the state playoffs... played in the 2002 Texas High School Coaches Volleyball All-Star Match in Fort Worth... also lettered in track and fi eld, basketball, and softball In her fourth year as a starter, Chrissy has been our team MVP two years in a row and is a preseason All-Southland Conference selection. She is such an asset to this program. She loves the game, gives 110 per cent in practice and in matches, and is simply the kind of player you love to coach. She is capable of doing wonderful things this year and we are counting on her leadership Major: Health Birthday: August 15, 1984 Pro athlete: Misty May Pro team: Houston Astros Movie: Dirty Dancing Actor: Adam Sandler Actress: Sandra Bullock Music: Country Musician: Gary Allen Book: Green Eggs & Ham TV Show: Fresh Prince Food: Jalapenos City: Tarkington, TX Vacation Spot: Holly s Creek Holiday: Easter Hobbies: Working with special needs kids Color: Yellow Strangest nickname: Tree Prized possession: My grandparents I m at SHSU because: The university is close to home, I like the coach, and I like the small town atmosphere Alisha possesses marvelous athletic ability. She has progressed each year during her career, developing into one of the best front row players we ve had here. A top performer in the class room as well, she is a very coachable player. She has earned All-Southland Conference honors in both volleyball and track and fi eld and is a preseason fi rst team all-league selection this fall. We re looking for big things from her this year Major: Business Birthday: October 24, 1983 Pro Athlete: All of them Pro Team: All of them Movie: The Color Purple & Diary of a Mad Black Woman Actor: Chris Tucker Actress: Sandra Bullock Music: R&B Musician: Whitney Houston, R-Kelly, Rascal Flatts Book: Their Eyes Were Watching God TV Show: Cosby Show Food: Chicken fettucini alfredo City: New York, NY Vacation Spot: New York, NY Holiday: Thanksgiving Hobbies: Sports Color: Pink Strangest nickname: Ninky Prized possession: My family & friends I m at SHSU because: At Sam Houston State, I had the opportunity both to play volleyball and to high jump for the track team

7 15 Jennifer HENRICHSEN Outside Hitter 5-10 Senior-3L Houston Cy Fair High School 11 Melissa SIMS Right Side Hitter 5-11 Junior-1L Corpus Christi Carroll High School Played in 86 matches during her three seasons as a Bearkat, starting 56 times... led the 2004 Bearkats in digs and ranked third on the squad in kills... produced double digit kills in 16 matches during her career including a high of 21 against Texas-Arlington last season... fi rst team All-Greater Houston, All-District 16-AAAAA, and Most Valuable Player as senior at Cypress Fairbanks in team captain, leading Bobcats to district championship, 28-9 record, and the Class AAAAA regional fi nals... credited with 428 kills, 44 aces, and 44 blocks in three-year starter, earning fi rst team All-District honors in competed at nationals with both Texas Elite and Houston Juniors club teams... Academic All-District and honor roll student... Homecoming Queen Jennifer brings a special fl air to the fl oor. She loves the game and will play for us either as an outside hitter or as the libero. She has become a better defensive player each season. With her power, she can be a difference maker. She defi nitely will help this team as a senior. Played in 22 matches as a sophomore in averaged 2.6 digs per game... posted double digit digs in four matches including a career high of 24 against McNeese State... transfer from New Mexico State... played in four matches as a true freshman on a 30-5 Sun Belt Conference championship team last year... All-South Texas, All-District, and All-State honorable mention, leading Carroll High School to three straight district titles... all-state goalkeeper in soccer... honor roll student, member of Art Honor Society, Physics Club and Student Council, and Homecoming Queen One of the players who are battling for the libero position, Melissa defi nitely will see more playing time this fall. Her personality meshed well with our team in her fi rst season at Sam Houston last year. She defi nitely is the type of athlete who puts the team fi rst and will give everything she has Major: Advertising & Graphic Design Birthday: March 1, 1984 Pro Athlete: David Carr Pro Team: Houston Astros & Texans Movie: The Notebook Actor: Colin Ferrell Actress: Cameron Diaz Music: Everything Musician: Crossfade Book: Bookends Angels & Demons TV Show: Amazing Race Food: Mexican, Chinese City: Anywhere close to a beach Vacation Spot: Cancun Holiday: Christmas Hobbies: Shopping and playing sand volleyball Color: Green Strangest nickname: Zena Prized possession: My fl at iron I m at SHSU because: To play Division I volleyball Major: Advertising & Graphic Design Birthday: April 11, 1985 Pro Athlete: Mia Hamm, Misty May Pro Team: Boston Red Sox Movie: The Notebook Actor: Will Farrell Actress: Kate Hudson Music: Country Musician: Rascal Flatts Book: Harry Potter series TV Show: Real World Food: Mexican City: Maui, Hawaii Vacation Spot: Maui, Hawaii Holiday: Christmas Hobbies: Art Color: Pink & yellow Strangest nickname: Smelly Prized possession: My dog Cozno I m at SHSU because:the great volleyball people and academics

8 3 Rhae WALDERMAN Outside Hitter 5-11 Junior-2L Brenham Brenham High School 6 Brittany WILLIAMS Setter 5-11 Junior-2L San Antonio Taft High School Started 29 matches as a true freshman in 2003 and 23 matches as a sophomore last season.. played in 59 matches the past two years, totaling 352 kills... posted double digit kills in 11 matches during her career... match highs are 17 kills against Louisiana-Monroe and 16 kills against Southeastern Louisiana... All-District 26-AAAAA selection two years in a row... team captain and named Most Valuable Player for San Antonio Madison both as a junior and senior... also lettered in track and fi eld... played club volleyball for Texas Juniors squad that qualifi ed for the 2003 Junior Olympic National Tournament... National Honor Society member and Academic All-State selection Rhae (with an A) had a great spring, getting stronger and hitting the ball with more authority. She has a good understanding of the game. She is a talented defensive player who will make an important contribution for us on the outside. Appeared in 38 matches the past two seasons as reserve setter, playing behind All-Southland Conference Karlee Butler... also used as a service specialist on offense... career bests included 10 assists against North Carolina A&T and nine at Stephen F. Austin... three time All-District 28- AAAAA player and alternate for the 2002 Texas All-Star Team who led Taft to record and the state tournament as a senior... averaged assists per game... team captain three years in a row... captain and all-tournament for Texas Juniors club team that won the 2001 Third Coast title... National Honor Society member... Academic All-State After two seasons behind All-Southland Conference setter Karlee Butler, it is now Brittany s time to run the fl oor. She did a good job in the spring, taking control and becoming more verbal on the fl oor. She brings good height and ability to the position and is a good server Year GP Kills Err. Att. Pct. Asts. Aces Digs Major: Biology Birthday: May 18, 1985 Pro Athlete: Gabrielle Reece Pro Team: San Antonio Spurs Movie: The Notebook Actor: Jim Carey Actress: Rachel McAdams Music: Tejano Musician: Ludacris Book: Organic Chemistry TV Show: The Science Guy Food: Steak & ribs City: Austin, TX Vacation Spot: Europe Holiday: My birthday Hobbies: Running & studying Colors: Green & yellow Strangest nickname: Rhae Rhae Keisha Prized possession: My camera I m at SHSU because: I bleed orange! Eat em up, Kats! Major: Communications Birthday: Feb. 18, 1985 Pro Athlete: Misty May Pro Team: San Antonio Spurs Movie: The Notebook Actor: Ashton Kutcher Actress: Sandra Bullock Music: Everything Musician: New Found Gilory, Pat Green Book: The Notebook TV Show: Entertainment Tonight Food: Sea food, Mexican City: San Francisco, CA Vacation Spot: Cayman Islands Holiday: Christmas Hobbies: Decorating, crafts, & shopping Color: Red Strangest nickname: Bitty Prized possession: My cell phone I m at SHSU because: I wanted to play NCAA Division I volleyball

9 8 Cynthia YAROTSKY Outside Hitter 5-11 Sophomore-1L Montgomery Montgomery High School Bearkats In The Community The members of the Sam Houston State Bearkat volleyball team are more than just athletes. They are leaders both in the class room and in the community. Committed to making a difference in the Huntsville community, Bearkat volleyball players volunteer their time to help elementary school children build their reading skills, to promote physical fi t- ness through the Jump Rope for Heart program. The team took fi rst place in the City of Huntsville Bag Some Litter program. In addition, the Bearkats help build participation in youth volleyball with outstanding summer youth camps for kids of all ages. Karlee Butler, Emily Orlowski, and Rhae Walderman were named to the 2004 Southland Conference Academic Honor Roll. Fifth on the 2004 team in kills (147), playing in 30 matches with nine starts... posted double digit kills three times with 12 each against UTA, Southeastern Louisiana, and McNeese... Texas High School All-Star selection this summer... All-State, All-District, and District Most Valuable Player on state playoff team for Montgomery High School... starter on basketball and softball teams and ran track and fi eld... played club volleyball for Willowbrook Molten, participating in the Junior Olympics... honor roll student Cynthia brings a fi re and excitement to the fl oor that is contagious. She loves the game and her enthusiasm spills over to the rest of the team. She is a great leaper and continues to get stronger. She will help us on the outside this season. Sam Houston State volleyball players join with other Bearkat athletes to work with the Jump Rope for Heart program Major: Business Birthday: June 3, 1986 Pro Athlete: Gabriel Reese Pro Team: Houston Astros Movie: Troy Actor: Brad Pitt Actress: Jennifer Aniston Music: Depends on my mood Musician: Kelly Clarkson Book: Left Behind series TV Show: Will & Grace Food: Chicken Caesar Salad City: Austin, TX Vacation Spot: Crested Butte Holiday: Christmas Hobbies: Riding horses Color: Blue Sam Houston State summer volleyball camps annually bring youngsters to the Huntsville campus for learning and fun. Strangest nickname: Ninnie boo boo Prized possession: A blanket my Mama Jack made me I m at SHSU because: It is close to home and I wanted to come play volleyball here at Sam Houston State The Huntsville City Council recognized the SHSU volleyball team for their efforts in the Bag Some Litter campaign to clean up the community.

10 9 Lindsay ROEBKEN Middle Blocker 6-2 Senior-Tr Colorado Springs, CO Palmer High School 7 Severina DAVID Outside Hitter 6-0 Freshman-HS Carrollton Turner High School 10 Anna FERGUSON Middle Blocker 5-11 Freshman-HS Dallas Lake Highlands High School Sat out last year after transferring from Wyoming... played as a freshman for Tyler Junior College... All-District, team captain and MVP, and three-year starter for Palmer High School... honor roll student... played club volleyball for the Colorado Juniors, advancing to nationals four years in a row Lindsay is what we ve needed on the right side. She is an excellent shot blocker with good fundamentals and a player who plays big. She could be the missing ingredient we ve needed. Major: Business Birthday: May 13, 1984 Pro Athlete: Kevin Garnett Pro Team: Denver Broncos Movie: Shag Actor: Johnny Depp Actress: Goldie Hawn Music: Rhythm & blues, rap Musician: Outkast, Fantasia Book: John Sanford s Prey series TV Show: Friends & Buffy the Vampire Slayer Food: Taco Bell City: Washington, DC / Baltimore Vacation Spot: Arizona Holiday: Thanksgiving Hobby: None Color: Pink Strangest nickname: Roe Prized possession: My teddy bear from when I was born I m at SHSU because: Volleyball here is the best and my teammates are awesome Two-time fi rst team All-District and team captain for Coach Edna Phythian at Carrollton Turner... totaled 109 kills and 32 blocks as a senior... played for Texas Assault and 18 Molten volleyball clubs... National Honor Society member... Academic All-District selection... softball and track and fi eld letter winner Severina is a talented young player who can help us either outside or in the middle as she develops. We ll decide early in the season if she will redshirt this year, but she is a player who will contribute. Major: Business Birthday: September 25, 1986 Pro Athlete: Kerri Walsh Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles Movie: The Notebook Actress: Halle Berry Music: Anything I can dance to Musician: John Legend Book: Harry Potter series TV Show: The Golden Girls Food: Orange Chicken from Panda Express City: Dallas Vacation Spot: Australia Holiday: Christmas Hobby: Off roading Color: Orange Strangest nickname: Noodles Prized possession: My forever band I m at SHSU because: The business program won me over along with the volleyball team Two-time All-District, team captain, and MVP for Coach Cory Williams on teams at Lake Highlands that reached the regional semifi nals two years in a row... played for Skyline Juniors and Texas Assault volleyball clubs... letter winner in soccer, basketball, track and cross country... National Honor Society member Anna has had excellent coaching in both her high school and club programs and could be ready to step in for us as a freshman. She can be a contributer on the right side this fall. Major: Elementary Education Birthday: September 3, 1986 Pro Athlete: Steve Nash Pro Team: Dallas Mavericks Movie: Love & Basketball Actress Jennifer Aniston Music: Most types Musician: Johnny Lang, O.A.R., Rascal Flatts Book: The Rescue TV Show: Dawson s Creek Food: Mashed potatoes or salad City: Dallas Vacation Spot: Panama City, FL Holiday: Christmas & Thanksgiving Hobbies: Sports & movies Color: Pink Strangest Nickname: Anna Bell, Anna Banana Prized possession: My dog Cowboy I m at SHSU because: I really like the school and to play volleyball