University of Missouri 2000 Volleyball

2000 Schedule and Results S1-2 ORU Hilton adidas Classic S1 vs Wichita State W, 3-0 S2 vs. Arkansas LR W, 3-0 S2 vs. Oral Roberts W, 3-1 S6 @ UMKC W-3-0 S8-9 Tiger Invitational S8 Morgan State W, 3-0 S8 TCU W, 3-0 S9 Arkansas State W, 3-0 S9 Marquette W, 3-0 S11 @ SEMO W, 3-0 S13 #19 Texas A&M W, 3-0 S16 @ #1 Nebraska L, 0-3 S20 @ Iowa State W, 3-0 S23 Baylor W, 3-2 S27 @ Texas Tech L, 2-3 S30 Kansas State W, 3-0 O4 @ Texas W, 3-0 O11 Kansas W, 3-1 O14 @ Oklahoma W, 3-0 O18 Colorado W, 3-0 O21 @ Texas A & M L, 0-3 O25 Nebraska L, 0-3 O28 Iowa State W, 3-0 N1 @ Baylor 7:00 p.m. N4 Texas Tech 7:00 p.m. N8 @ Kansas State 7:00 p.m. N11 Texas 7:00 p.m. N13 @ Drake 7:00 p.m. N18 @ Kansas 7:00 p.m. N22 Oklahoma 7:00 p.m. N25 @ Colorado 2:30 p.m. Media Relations Director Chad Moller Volleyball Contact Sam Fleury Office Phone (573) 884-2437 FAX (573) 882-4720 Home Phone (573) 443-2232 E-Mail Fleurys@missouri.edu Mailing Adress: P.O. Box 677 330 Hearnes Center Columbia Mo. 65201 For features, stats, and more news, log on to www.mutigers.com University of Missouri 2000 Volleyball w w w. m u t i g e r s. c o m Baylor Up Next for MU Volleyball Squad Numerical Roster FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 31, 2000 After stopping a two-match skid on Saturday against Iowa State, the University of Missouri travels to the Lone Star State for the fourth and final time in the 2000 campaign. This is good news for the Tigers as they have went 1-2 in trips to Texas this season. Mizzou is now 18-4 on the year and 9-4 in the Big 12 Conference under the tutelage of Head Coach Susan Kreklow and Associate Head Coach Wayne Kreklow. The 18 overall wins are the most by a Tiger team since 1992, when that squad was 22-11. The nine conference wins is also a record for an MU volleyball team during the program s time in both the Big 8 (1983-95) and the Big 12 (1996-2000). The previous high was seven in 1983 and also in 1984. Turning their attention to the Bears, the Tigers trail Baylor in the all-time series, 6-3. However, Mizzou has won the last two contests between the two, including the 3-2 thriller that took place in Columbia on Sept. 23. Sophomore outside hitter Lisa Morris paced the Tigers in that match, putting down a then career-high 21 kills in the five-game marathon. Baylor, which is 13-9 overall and 6-7 in the Big 12, is coming off a 0-3 loss last Friday to a steadily-improving Texas team. The Bears are 6-4 in their last 10 matches and have won three of their last five. If one is looking for the definition of an offensive juggernaut on the volleyball court, one needs to look no further than Baylor super frosh Stevie Nicholas. Nicholas has recorded at least 20 kills in 12 matches this season, tying a BU school record. She averages 5.73 kills per game and was a Tiger killer in the last meeting putting down 34 kills. # Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 1 Rachael Taylor DS 5-4 Jr. Kirkwood, Mo. (Kirkwood) 2 Kristen Johnson OH 5-11 Jr. Olympia, Wash. (Washington St.) 3 Lisa Morris OH 6-0 So. Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley NW) 4 Chrissy Elder S 5-7 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill South) 5 Ashlee Johns MB 6-0 Fr. Nixa, Mo. (Nixa) 6 Jen Gerlach MB 6-0 Sr. Scottsdale, Ariz (Horizon) 7 Nikki Myhra DS 5-6 Jr. Highland Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch) 8 Heather Gerber S 5-9 Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Doherty) 9 Katherine Wingert OH 5-9 So. Aurora, Colo. (Lehigh) 10 Krista Johnson MB 6-0 Jr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Thomas Jefferson) 11 Naaron Branson OH 5-10 Jr. Fort Smith, Ark. (Southside) 12 Annette Luyten MB 6-0 Sr. St. Charles, Ill. (St. Charles) 13 Katie Sowers DS 5-6 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Pattonville) 14 Rachel Rieble OH 5-11 So. Glendale, Ariz. (Xavier College Prep) 15 Christi Myers MB 6-1 So. Raytown, Mo. (Raytown South) 16 Jana VerBrugge DS 5-6 Sr. Olathe, Kan. (Johnson County CC) Head Coach: Susan Kreklow (Southwest Missouri State, 84) Assoc. Head Coach: Wayne Kreklow (Drake, 80) Assistant Coaches: Deng Yang (Columbia College), Cheng Fung (Columbia College) 1

Tumultuous Trips to Texas The Lone Star State has not been kind to Mizzou this season. Of the four MU losses, two have come in Texas (the 0-3 setback to A&M on Oct. 21 and a 2-3 loss to Texas Tech on Sept. 27). Mizzou has one trip to Texas remaining on the schedule when it travels to Baylor this week The lone win in the Lone Star State came on Wed., Oct. 4, when the Tigers swept Texas. 2,009-A New Standard in a New Era Mizzou played in front of the largest home crowd in school history in its loss to No. 1 Nebraska on Wed., Oct 25, 2000. The 2,009 Mizzou Maniacs who walked through the Hearnes Center turnstiles surpassed the former record of 1,350 on Oct. 31, 1997. The Tigers have drawn six of the Top 10 crowds in school history this season and continue to roll through the Big 12 season. On Sat., Oct. 28 Mizzou Takes Out Frustrations on Iowa State in Sweep Tiger volleyball snaps two-match losing streak 65 minute affair Columbia, Mo. The University of Missouri volleyball team made quick work of the Iowa State Cyclones Saturday night, sweeping ISU 15-5, 15-5, 15-5. The victory gives the Tigers eight straight wins over ISU in the last four years The Tigers were solid in every aspect of the game, recording a.337 hitting percentage, 11.5 total team blocks, and eight service aces. Mizzou featured an balanced attack once again. Freshman Ashlee Johns recorded a career-high 14 kills and.600 hitting percentage to lead the onslaught. Juniors Lisa Morris and Naaron Branson and sophomore Christi Myers also played well collecting eight kills apiece. Myers also continued her solid play at the net putting down six total blocks (3 solo/ 3 assists). The defensive specialists were lethal from the service line for MU. Junior Katie Sowers recorded a career-high four service aces while junior Rachael Taylor pitched in with two of the Tiger s eight service winners. MU Jumps into Top 30 in Attendance Susan and Wayne Kreklow have brought a winning attitude and a new look to Missouri Volleyball. Along with the new attitude, a new interest in the program has taken shape. The proof of this turnaround lies in the Tigers recent jump into the NCAA Top 30 at No. 28 in average home attendance. The Tigers average 771 fans per home contest and have attracted six of the top 10 largest home crowds in the programs 27-year history. Mizzou Moves Up to No. 24 Tigers receive 110 votes in latest USA Today/AVCA Top 25 Columbia, Mo. The University of Missouri volleyball team (18-4 overall, 9-4 Big 12) climbed one spot in this week s USA Today/American Volleyball Coaches Association poll to No. 24. The No. 24 ranking equals the highest spot the Tigers have reached in the four consecutive weeks they have appeared in the poll. The Tigers dropped to No. 25 last week following a loss to No. 21 Texas A&M, but jumped one spot after losing to No. 1 Nebraska, 15-7, 15-4, 15-11, last Wednesday and sweeping Iowa State 15-5, 15-5, 15-5 Saturday. Johns Adjusts After the injury to junior outside hitter Kristen Johnson, freshman Ashlee Johns is making the transition from her normal middle blocker position to outside hitter. After experiencing some early growing pains, Johns is beginning to come into her own. She is averaging 3.60 kills per game since the promotion and had a career night on Saturday against Iowa State when she put down 14 kills and recorded a.600 hitting percentage The Monsters of the Middle Junior Krista Johnson and sophomore Christi Myers have provided a spark at the middle blocker position for the Tigers this season. Krista (KJ) Johnson has been the Tigers unstoppable force, recording a.360 hitting percentage while also ranking second on the team in total blocks with 60 total blocks (8 solo / 52 assists). Myers continues to be a presence in the middle, averaging 2.99 kills per game while putting up a.370 hitting percentage. Myers has also proved to be the Tigers immovable object, recording 101 total blocks (31 solo and 70 assists) on the year. 2

Tiger Record Books Current Tiger player in italics will be in pursuit of the following records in the 2000 season. Assists 1. HEATHER GERBER (97-Present)... 4,532 2. Cindy Atterberry (90-93)... 3,812 3. Renee Maheras (87-89)... 2,664 4. Kathy Oriel (83-86)... 1,239 5. Sandi Orent (83-85)... 1,176 6. Chandra Hopkins (95-98)... 897 7. Tiffanie Dygert (92-940... 565 8. Gwen Mullens (91-94)... 416 9. Lori Beinart (88-89)... 404 10. Sharon Zaehringer (84-87)... 350 Block Assists 1. Dianne Berg (83-85)... 320 2. Shannon Brown (89-92)... 261 3. Dina Herzog (83-84)... 247 4. ANNETTE LUYTEN (97- Present)... 221 5. Renee Rosinski (95-98)... 217 6. Sandi Orent (83-85)... 159 7. Ritchie Ponquinette (83-84)... 155 Stacy Harris (84-87)... 155 9. Gwen Mullens (91-94)... 147 10. Sherri Gentry (86, 88-90)... 144 2000 Tiger Tid Bits... The Tigers are 56-16 in games. Mizzou s 18 wins eclipse the team s win total from a year ago when they went 10-21. MU is 2-3 against ranked opponents this season and 0-2 against Top 10 teams. Mizzou has defeated -No.19 Texas A&M (Sept. 13) -No. 24 Kansas State (Sept. 30) And has lost to: -No. 1 Nebraska (9/16) -No. 1 Nebraska (10/25) -No. 25 Texas A&M (10/21) Head Coach Susan Kreklow and Associate Head Coach Wayne Kreklow were a combined 85-0 in their last two seasons at Columbia College before taking over at Mizzou. With the Tigers 18-4 record this season, their record now stands at an amazing 103-4 in the last three seasons. Morris Ties MU Termination Mark Sophomore Lisa Morris 24-kill effort in the Tigers 3-0 sweep of Oklahoma Oct. 24 tied an MU record for kills in a three-game match. The Overland Park, Kansas, native shares the distinction with former Tiger Melinda Wrye, who put down 24 kills on Nov. 14, 1992 against SEMO. Branson joins Myers Block Party Against Baylor on Sept. 23, there was music (provided by Point Mizzou, the MU Volleyball Pep band), food (provided by concessions stands), and of course, a crowd (776 Tiger faithful to be exact), so sophomore Christi Myers decided to throw a party, a block party to be exact. Myers tied the Big 12 single match record with her five solo block performance. She finished the night with 12 total blocks. Junior Naaron Branson joined the party on Sept. 30 when she also recorded five block solos in the Tigers three game sweep of No. 24 Kansas State. Branson, Myers, and three other players now share the Big 12 record. Myers leads the Tigers in blocks with 82 on the year (23 block solos / 59 block assists). Morris and Johnson: Bringing the Heat With the second half of the Big 12 schedule under way, the Tiger outside hitters will be asked to continue their outstanding production. Sophomore Lisa Morris must chew Double Mint Gum by Wrigley s. Morris has doubled her excitement, recording seven double-doubles (kills and digs) this season and leads the team with 27 service aces. She leads the team in both kills (298) and attacks (812) while also slating 46 blocks on the year. If Morris can maintain her 4.26 kills per game average, she will be only the second Tiger in history to average over four kills per game in a single season. Yvette Buhlig set the MU school record when she averaged 4.68 kills per game in 1992. Junior Kristen Johnson has also been outstanding thus far for the Tigers. She is recovering from a left knee injury expected to return to the Tiger lineup in approximately one week. Johnson is third on the squad in kills (194) and attacks (417). She is third on the team in hitting percentage, hitting a robust.341 on the year. Home Sweet Hearnes has Proven to Be Upset Central The Tigers are now 10-1 in the friendly confines of the Hearnes Center. MU has defeated two ranked opponents (then No. 19 Texas A&M and then No. 24 Kansas State), won the Lathrop & Gage Tiger Invitational and pulled out a thrilling five-game match over Baylor in front of the hometown crowd. 3

Attacks Tiger Top 5 s Kills 1) Lisa Morris 812 1) Lisa Morris 298 2) Christi Myers 438 2) Christi Myers 209 3) Kristen Johnson 417 3) Kristen Johnson 194 4) Naaron Branson 389 4) Naaron Branson 160 5) Krista Johnson 300 5) Krista Johnson 154 Assists Service Aces 1) Heather Gerber 901 1) Lisa Morris 27 2) Naaron Branson 15 2) Rachael Taylor 23 3) Krista Johnson 8 3) Naaron Branson 12 4) Christi Myers 6 4) Heather Gerber 10 Blocks 5) Annette Luyten 9 Digs 1) Christi Myers 101 1) Lisa Morris 207 2) Krista Johnson 60 2) Annette Luyten 206 3) Lisa Morris 46 3) Naaron Branson 175 4) Naaron Branson 43 4) Heather Gerber 136 5) Heather Gerber 38 5) Rachael Taylor 126 Double-Doubles Abound for 2000 Tigers Below is a list of double-doubles that have been recorded by MU players in 2000. Lisa Morris Sept. 2 vs. Arkansas-Little Rock - 12 kills-15 digs Sept. 2 vs. Oral Roberts - 15 kills-18 digs Sept. 8 vs. TCU - 16 kills-11 digs Sept. 9 vs. Marquette - 12 kills-10 digs Sept. 27 vs. Texas Tech - 29 kills-21 digs Oct. 11 vs. Kansas - 23 kills-14 digs Oct. 18 vs. Colorado - 17 kills-10 digs Christi Myers Sept. 9 vs. Arkansas State - 11 kills-11 blocks Sept. 23 vs. Baylor - 13 kills-12 blocks Sept. 27 vs. Texas Tech - 17 kills-12 digs Naaron Branson Sept. 30 vs. Kansas State - 10 kills-10 digs Gerber With the Assist Senior setter Heather Gerber claimed the MU alltime career assists title on Fri., Sept. 8, with her 35- assist performance against Morgan State. Gerber has 4,532 assists for her career after her 34-assist performance against Iowa State. The former record of 3,812 assists was held by Cindy Atterberry, who graduated in 1993. Senior Annette Luyten also continues her climb up the MU record charts and is now in the No. 4 position in the career block/assists category with 221. The Kreklows Eclipse the Century Mark Head Coach Susan Kreklow and Associate Head Coach Wayne Kreklow have had great success in their coaching careers. They led Columbia College, an NAIA school here in Columbia, to two straight national championships and accumulated a six-year record of 461-81. In 1998 and 1999, the Cougars went a combined 85-0. In the Tiger s win over Kansas on Oct. 11, the Kreklows picked up their 100th total victory in the past three years. It is rare for a husband and wife to be coaching the same team with such great success. But the Kreklow s are only one of the two husband-wife tandems on the Tiger staff. Assistant Coaches Deng Yang and Cheng Fung are also married. Tigers Faced Nebraska s Seventh Woman The Tiger volleyball team traveled to Nebraska on Sept. 16., to take on the Huskers at the NU Coliseum in Lincoln. Besides having to face the No. 1 team on their home court, MU witnessed the 19th largest crowd recorded by the AVCA this season-a rowdy 4,167. Four Tiger Volleyball Matches to Be Broadcast on Radio Through the joint efforts of the Premier Marketing Group, Ellis Copy Center and Missouri Sports Properties, fans of the Tigers will be able to enjoy Tiger volleyball action on KWWC 90.5 FM.. The Nov. 22 battle with Oklahoma will be the final home match of the season and will be included in the package. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. Central time. 4

Big 12 Conference Games Overall Games Institution W L For Opp W L For Opp Nebraska 13 0 39 2 21 0 63 5 *Texas A&M 10 3 32 12 15 5 49 19 Missouri 9 4 29 15 18 4 56 16 Kansas State 9 4 31 16 15 6 52 24 Texas Tech 7 5 27 24 18 5 60 26 Colorado 6 6 21 20 10 9 36 33 Baylor 6 7 25 27 13 9 46 33 Texas 6 7 21 25 7 12 29 41 Kansas 3 10 16 32 12 10 43 36 Oklahoma 1 11 3 35 6 14 18 47 Iowa State 0 13 3 39 2 20 12 60 AVCA/USA TODAY COACHES POLL (As of Oct. 30) Rank School (First-Place Votes) Total Points 2000 Record Last Week 1 Nebraska (52) 1492 21-0 1 2 Hawai i (8) 1448 20-0 2 3 USC 1361 19-1 4 4 Arizona 1317 19-2 5 5 Wisconsin 1235 21-2 6 6 Colorado State 1202 23-2 3 7 Minnesota 1104 21-2 7 8 UCLA 1089 16-5 8 9 Pepperdine 1047 20-3 9 10 Florida 942 19-3 10 11 Penn State 899 20-4 11 12 Pacific 848 18-3 12 13 Ohio State 771 20-2 13 14 BYU 702 17-6 16 15 UC Santa Barbara 690 17-6 14 16 Santa Clara 636 20-2 15 17 Stanford 489 12-9 17 18 Long Beach State 436 15-7 18 19 Utah State 406 19-6 19 20 Utah 341 17-5 20 21 Texas A&M 340 15-5 21 22 Michigan State 207 13-8 23 23 Notre Dame 187 18-5 24 24 Missouri 110 18-4 25 25 Loyola Marymount 67 16-7 22 Others receiving 30 or more points: None 5