Meet The Lakers Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/Previous team 1 Ashley Wyers** OH/MH 5-10 Jr. White Cloud, Mich./White Cloud 2 Liz Holden S 5-7 Fr. Montague, Mich./Montague 3 Kaitlin (Kt) Antler S 5-7 Fr. Sault Ste. Marie, Ont./Korah 4 Erin McLain* OH/S 5-8 So. Alpena, Mich./Alpena 5 Ellie Buzzell* OH/L 5-9 So. Kalamazoo, Mich./Comstock 6 Sara Hess MH 6-0 Fr. Owosso, Mich./Corunna 7 Holly Orban OH 5-11 Fr. Suttons Bay, Mich./Suttons Bay 8 Ali Jones OH 5-10 Fr. Fruitport, Mich./Ravenna 9 Samantha Gibbs MH 6-0 Fr. Midland, Mich./Bullock Creek 11 Jamie Groos** MH 5-10 Jr. Escanaba, Mich./Escanaba 12 Jessica Ewer OH 5-10 Fr. Amherstburg, Ont./General Amherst 14 Trisha Dutton* OH 5-11 So. Mount Pleasant, Mich./Mount Pleasant 15 Brishia Stroven* OH 5-10 So. St. Louis, Mich./St. Louis *denotes letters earned. OH-outside hitter, S-setter, MH-middle hitter, DS-defensive specialist Head coach: Mark Engle (12 th season) Assistant coach: Jody Susi (7 th season) Student assistant coach: Amy Molenaar (1st season) Athletic trainer: Scott Bartz Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. 3 Kaitlin (Kt) Antler S 5-7 Fr. 5 Ellie Buzzell OH/L 5-9 So. 14 Trisha Dutton OH 5-11 So. 12 Jessica Ewer OH 5-10 Fr. 9 Samantha Gibbs MH 6-0 Fr. 11 Jamie Groos MH 5-10 Jr. 6 Sara Hess MH 6-0 Fr. 2 Liz Holden S 5-7 Fr. 8 Ali Jones OH 5-10 Fr. 4 Erin McLain OH/S 5-8 Fr. 7 Holly Orban OH 5-11 Fr. 15 Brishia Stroven OH 5-10 So. 1 Ashley Wyers OH.MH 5-10 Jr. Pronunciation Guide Ellie Buzzell BUZZ-el Jamie Groos Grose Brishia Stroven BREESH-a Jessica Ewer U-er Kaitlin (Kt) Antler Katie Assistant Coach Jody Susi Jody Susi is in her seven year as Lake Superior State s volunteer assistant volleyball coach. She was a four-year letterwinner for the Lakers from 1993-97. Her duties include on-the-floor coaching and coordinating the Laker defense. Susi is also a member of the Department of Recreation Studies and Exercise Science faculty. 8
lleyball Media Guide Meet The Lakers Ashley Wyers 5-10 Jr. Middle Hitter White Cloud, Michigan #1 Junior (2005): Redshirt Sophomore (2004): Was second on the team in blocks, averaging.93 blocks per game...was third on the team in kills. Freshman (2003): Appeared in all 30 matches as a freshman and led the team in blocks, totaling 20 solos and 45 assists...was also fifth for the Lakers in kills. Prep: Totaled 1,251 kills in three seasons for White Cloud High School...Led WCHS to two Western Waterways Athletic Conference titles...a three-time All-WWAC First Team pick in basketball and volleyball...also named Big Rapids Pioneer Player of the Year in basketball and volleyball. Personal: Born Dec. 17, 1984...Daughter of Kirk and Barbara Wyers, and Penny Jilbert...Father, Kirk, played basketball at Northern Michigan University and stepmother, Barbara, was coached by Mark Engle at Cedarville High School...Majoring in elementary education. Wyers Career Stats 2004 30 216 139 657.117 8 0 4 5 35 33 62 2003 30 145 74 457.155 11 11 22 6 61 20 45 Totals 60 361 213 1114.133 19 11 26 11 96 53 107 Groos Career Stats 2004 11 19 10 72.125 3 1 3 1 23 1 5 2005 29 160 74 504.171 19 0 2 1 28 23 75 Totals 40 179 84 576.296 22 1 5 1 51 24 80 Jamie Groos 5-10 Jr. Middle Hitter #11 Escanaba, Michigan Junior/Sophomore (2005): Finished second on the team in blocks with 98 and was ranked 10th in the GLIAC in average blocks per game at 1.05...Totaled 11 blocks against Northern Michigan (9/27)...Earned GLIAC All-Academic honors. Sophomore/Freshman (2004): Averaged.30 blocks per game while appearing in 20 games. Freshman (2003): Redshirt Prep: Led Escanaba High School to three Great Northern Conference titles and three undefeated seasons in the GNC...Totaled 459 kills and a.376 attack percentage for the 50-3-5 Eskymos in 2002-03...Hold EHS school record for career kills...named to the All-GNC First Team in 2001-02 and 2002-03...Also earned All-GNC honors in basketball and lettered in track...ranked No. 2 academically at EHS. Personal: Born Nov. 13, 1984...Daughter of Paulette and James Groos...Majoring in computer networking...is ranked second among returning athletes academically with a 3.96 GPA. 9
Meet The Lakers Erin McLain 5-8 So. Setter Alpena, Michigan #4 Sophomore/Freshman (2005): Totaled 1,123 assists to rank sixth in the GLIAC in 2005 and third on LSSU s all-time single-season chart...totaled 56 assists against Mercyhurst (9/17), which ranks ninth on the GLIAC s single-match high list for a four-game match...totaled a season-high 58 assists in a five-set victory over Michigan Tech (10/21). Freshman (2004): Redshirt Prep: Alpena High School s cocaptain and co-most valuable player totaled 624 assists and 412 digs in 2003-04...Named to the Big North Conference First Team in 2003-04 and received honorable mention in 2002-03...A two-time Alpena County All-Region Dream Team pick. Personal: Born Aug. 15, 1986...Daughter of Jon and Michelle McLain...Majoring in exercise science. Trisha Dutton #14 5-11 So. Mount Pleasant, Michigan Sophomore/Freshman (2005): Filled in as a back-up setter, contributing 2.58 assists per game and 1.77 digs per game. Freshman (2004): Redshirt Prep: Helped lead Mount Pleasant High School to a 45-4-2 record, a Mid-Michigan Athletic Conference title and a No. 10 ranking in Class A in 2003-04...a two-time team most valuable player, Morning Sun All- Area and All-MMAC First Team selection...earned all-state honorable mention as a senior...also lettered in swimming/diving...a scholar-athlete award winner. Personal: Born May 24, 1986...Daughter of Doug and Carol Dutton...Sister, Ashley, played at Saginaw Valley State in 2002-03...Majoring in exercise science. McLain Career Stats 2005 31 78 53 311.080 1123 17 41 1 239 8 49 Totals 31 78 53 311.080 1123 17 41 1 239 8 49 Dutton s Career Stats 2005 15 7 11 53.075 67 1 5 9 46 1 2 Totals 15 7 11 53.075 67 1 5 9 46 1 2 10
Meet the Lakers Ellen Buzzell 5-9 So. Kalamazoo, Michigan #5 Sophomore/Freshman (2005): Filled in as a back-up libero, averaging 1.95 digs per game. Freshman (2004): Redshirt Prep: Earned Wolverine Conference First Team honors for Comstock High School in 2003-04 and honorable mention in 2002-03...Helped Comstock win a Wolverine Conference title asa sophomore in 2001-02...Also lettered in tennis. Personal: Born June 25, 1986...Daughter of Eric and Carolyn Buzzell...Majoring in marketing. Brishia Stroven 5-10 So. St. Louis, Mich. #15 Freshman (2005): Made an immediate impact as a freshman, appearing in all 31 matches...finished sixth on the team in kills (141), second in aces (30) and fourth in digs (283)...Totaled a season-high 16 kills against Midwestern State (8/26). Prep: Holds the MHSAA s career kills record of 2,720 and finished third out of 10 finalists for Miss Volleyball...Was named the Lansing State Journal s Volleyball Player of the Year after averaging 5.2 kills, 3.8 digs and.9 aces per game, and totaling a.350 attack percentage for St. Louis High School in 2004-05...Also holds the MHSAA s singlematch kills record of 35 and is ranked second in single-season kills (939) and career aces (447)...Earned Class C All-State First Team honors as a junior and senior...served as class president. Personal: Born Jan. 23, 1987...Daughter of Brian and Brenda Stroven...Majoring in social work. Buzzell Career Stats 2005 14 5 4 15.066 4 5 7 11 43 0 1 Totals 14 5 4 15.066 4 5 7 11 43 0 1 Stroven Career Stats 2005 31 141 81 488.123 17 30 65 20 283 1 9 Totals 31 141 81 488.123 17 30 65 20 283 1 9 lleyball Media Guide 11
Meet the Lakers Liz Holden 5-7 Fr. Setter Montague, Mich. #2 Freshman (2005): Redshirt Prep: Earned Class C All-State Honorable Mention for Montague High School in 2003-04 and 2004-05...totaled 934 career assists, 230 kills and 101 aces for the Wildcats in 2004-05...posted a.198 attack percentage and.920 service percentage...was a three-time allregion and All-West Michigan Conference pick...was a four-year varsity setter...also lettered in basketball. Personal: Born Jan. 8, 1987...Daughter of Wayne and Ruth Holden...Sister, Amorette, is the Muskegon-Oakridge varsity volleyball coach...majoring in English. Kaitlin (Kt) Antler 5-7 Fr. Setter #3 Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Prep: Totaled 1,044 assists and 216 service aces for Korah Collegiate in 2005-06...Led the Colts to a fourthplace finish in the AA Northern Ontario Secondary Schools Association Championships...Was Korah s two-time nominee for the A.C.T. Volleyball Award (only six area players are nominated in each sport). Shaun and?? Antler...Mother played at LSSU from 1977-81 and is the LSSU Sports Hall of Fame...Sings the National Anthem at Laker events...plans to major in... Ali Jones 5-10 Fr. Fruitport, Mich. #8 Freshman (2005): Redshirt Prep: Totaled 1,430 career kills, 483 blocks and 274 aces...ranked fourth in the state in all-time singleseason kills (929), second in singlematch kills (32) and 11th in career blocks...a two-time All-West Michigan Conference selection...earned Class C all-state and academic all-state honors in 2004-05...Helped lead Ravenna to three district titles, two regional championships and a state semifinal appearance in 2003-04...Played for Inside Out VBC in Muskegon. Personal: Born May 24, 1987...Daughter of Jon Jones and Anne Wilds...Majoring in business. Sara Hess 6-0 Fr. Middle Hitter Owosso, Mich. #6 Prep: Totaled 610 kills, 257 blocks and 223 digs for Corunna High School in 2005-06...Holds school records for career (1,401), singleseason and single-match kills as well as career (457) and singleseason solo blocks (154), and career serve reception (92.6)...Is ranked second in career aces (157)...Named to the Argus-Press All-Area, Mid-Michigan Athletic Conference and Class B All-State teams. Linda Hreka and Rob Hess...Plans to major in??? 12
Meet the Lakers Holly Orban 5-11 Fr. Suttons Bay, Mich. #7 Prep: Became Suttons Bay High School s first NCAA I or II signee since 1995...Holds school records for career kills (1,208), singleseason kills (621) and career blocks (309)...Led SBHS to back-to-back Class C state semifinal appearances...named to the Traverse City Record Eagle Dream Team, Northwest Conference First Team and Class C All-State Team...Has also earned honors in basketball and soccer.???...plans to major in???. Samantha Gibbs 6-0 Fr. Middle Hitter Midland, Mich. #9 Prep: Totaled 329 kills and 69 blocks for Bullock Creek High School in 2005-06...Totaled 35 kills in a five-set match to tie for second on Michigan s all-time single-match kills list...named to the All-Tri Valley Conference, Midland Daily News, Saginaw News and Class B allregion teams...named BCHS Female Athlete of the Year after earning three letters each in basketball, volleyball and track.???...planning to major in???. lleyball Media Guide Jessica Ewer 5-10 Fr. Amherstburg, Ont. #12 Prep: Led General Amherst High School to its first Ontario Provincial Championship in 2005-06...Led the conference (WECSSAA) in digs and attack percentage (.368), and averaged 4.22 kills per game...became the first GAHS volleyball player to earn a scholarship...named Windsor and Essex County Sports Woman of the Year for volleyball and Windsor area athlete of the year in 2005-06...Was the top academic athlete at GAHS. Keith and Mary Ewer...Plans to major in??? Volleyball players in the LSSU Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2002 Dee Fischer, 1986-90 Class of 1999 Teresa (Shaheen) Jenson, 1978-82 Class of 1997 Debra McPherson, coach 1976-93 Class of 1996 Shaun (Lake) Antler, 1977-81 Helen Vukovich, 1976-77, 1980-82