Washington State University Cougar Volleyball Maureen Perez Tara West Adetokunbo Faleti
The sun is rising and it is time to start our day. The skies are clear, the air is crisp and clean and it is going to be another great day in Pullman, Washington. We are surrounded by the rolling emerald-green hills of the Palouse region. As we reach the crest of College Hill, the skyline of Washington State University comes into view. The Bryan Hall clock tower stands high above the campus. As the campus comes into full sight, we are proud to work at a world-class institution that bonds with the town of Pullman to form a tremendous collegiate environment. Our facilities and academic resources are second-to-none and the Washington State campus offers beautiful architecture, huge lawns, magnificent trees and well-landscaped grounds for all to enjoy. As we walk into Bohler Athletic Complex our ride is just beginning and we are reminded of our commitment to providing the very best student-athlete experience in the nation. Welcome to the ride of your life. Welcome to Cougar Volleyball and the Pacific-10 Conference. Welcome to Washington State University. Head Coach, Brian Heffernan and the Cougar Volleyball Staff
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Table of Contents WELCOME TO WSU VOLLEYBALL 1 Letter from Cougar Volleyball Coaching Staff 6 7 2007 Season Outlook PLAYER PROFILES 10 Jackie Albright Bio 11 Adetokunbo Faleti Bio 12 Rachel Holbrook Bio 13 Faith Hutcherson Bio 14 Kelly Hyder Bio 15 Brittany Johnson Bio 16 Maureen Perez Bio 17 Cassie Robbins Bio 18 Kimika Rozier Bio 19 Amy Small Bio 20 Brittany Tillman Bio 21 Stephanie Weishaar Bio 22 Tara West Bio COACHING STAFF 26 27 Head Coach Brian Heffernan 28 Q&A with Coach Heffernan 29 Associate Head Coach Ken Ko 30 Assistant Coach Gretchen Killebrew 31 Volleyball Operations Coord. Mark Killebrew 32 Volleyball Support staff INSIDE THE PROGRAM 34 35 WSU Volleyball Locker Room 36 WSU Athletic Facilities 37 Student Recreation Center 38 39 Strength and Conditioning 40 41 Athletic Medicine 43 Pacific-10 Conference 44 NCAA History 46 47 About Washington State University 48 49 Student-Athlete Development 50 Academic Achievements 53 Dedicated to Diversity 54 WSU Campus 55 Cougars and the Community 57 Arts & Entertainment / Outdoor Recreation 58 59 Why WSU? 86 WSU Administration 87 WSU Athletics Head Coaches / Mission Statement MEDIA INFORMATION 51 2007 WSU Roster 32 Radio Broadcasts 60 WSU Volleyball Facts 88 TV/Radio Roster Page 2007 OPPONENTS 75 Arizona, Arizona State 76 California, Stanford 77 Oregon, Oregon State 78 USC, UCLA 79 Washington 80 Pac-10 Composite Schedule 81 Baden Cougar Challenge Tournament - Northern Colorado, Portland, South Dakota State 82 Gonzaga / Idaho 83 Montana State Tournament - Montana State, Texas A&M, Utah State 84 Nevada Tournament - Hofstra, Nevada, UNLV 85 Denver Tournament - Denver, Long Beach State, Ohio 2005 SEASON IN REVIEW 61 2006 Stats and Results 62 Pac-10 Stats and Results WSU RECORDS AND HONORS 63 Letter winners list 64 All-Americans 65 Cougar Volleyball Honors 66 67 Single Season Records/ Team Awards 68 Career Records 69 72 All-Time Results 73 Cougar Coaches History 74 All-time Versus Opponents The Washington State University Volleyball media guide is published to assist media. Fans may purchase a copy of this media guide at the Cougar Depot Ticket Office for $20. This publication was written, edited and submitted by Linda Chalich, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations for WSU, with the assistance of the Cougar volleyball coaching staff. Photography credits go to Bob Hubner and Shelly Hanks, WSU Photo Lab, and Rod Commons of WSU Athletic Media Relations. Page composition and graphic design by Patrick Brommer, University Publishing. 2 0 0 7 C O U G A R V O L L E Y B A L L
Victory happens when hours of training meets one moment of opportunity. Kelly Hyder