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General InformationMedia Information / Athletics Communication ................................................................2Primary Media Outlets ..........................................................................................................3

Season PreviewOutlook ................................................................................................................................. 4-7

PlayersRoster ........................................................................................................................................8Kelsey Benorden .............................................................................................................10-11Jenna Dover .....................................................................................................................12-13Rachel Guinane ................................................................................................................14-15Cindi Miller .......................................................................................................................16-17Rachel Olivo .....................................................................................................................18-19Chelsea Kenley ................................................................................................................20-21Anna Beth Parlier ............................................................................................................22-23Holly Shelton ...................................................................................................................24-25Newcomers ......................................................................................................................26-28

Coaching StaffHead Coach Julie Torbett ..............................................................................................29-31Assistant Coach Kellen Petrone ........................................................................................32

Records Section2009 Recap .............................................................................................................................362009 Big South Honors .......................................................................................................37Big South Conference Records .........................................................................................38The Big South Conference .................................................................................................39Season Records .....................................................................................................................40Career Records ...............................................................................................................41-42Year-By-Year Results ......................................................................................................43-46All-Time Results ....................................................................................................................462009 Statistics ........................................................................................................................47Hall Of Fame ....................................................................................................................48-49All-Time Letterwinners .......................................................................................................502009 Seniors ..........................................................................................................................51

UNC AshevilleThe University of North Carolina Asheville .............................................................52-54Dr. Anne Ponder, Chancellor ..............................................................................................55Janet R. Cone, Director of Athletics ...........................................................................56-57Support Staff ....................................................................................................................58-59Head Coaches .......................................................................................................................60Rocky .......................................................................................................................................61NCAA .....................................................................................................................................62The Bulldog Athletics Association .....................................................................................63Molten .....................................................................................................................................64

Bulldog Coaching StaffHead Coach.............................................................. Julie Torbett

.......................................................................... (Penn State, 1990)

Overall/years ..............................................................285-249/17

at Asheville .............................................................................Same

Conference .........................................................................114-90

Assistant Coach .................................................. Kellen Petrone

........................................................................... (Duquesne, 2008)

2010 Team Information2009 Record .........................................................................25-10

2009 Big South Record/Finish ..................................... 13-3/1st

Home Record .......................................................................... 8-2

Away Record ............................................................................ 9-2

Neutral Record ....................................................................... 8-6

Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................ 4/3

Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...............................................8/6

Volleyball Support StaffAthletic Trainer ............................................... Josiah Hagemann

Athletics Communication ..................................Matt Pellegrin

Justice CenterCapacity ................................................................................. 1,100

Press Box Phone ............................................... (828) 545-1121

Message To MediaThis edition of the 2010 UNC Asheville Volleyball media

guide has been prepared for you as you cover the Bulldogs

during the season. For additional information, photographs,

interviews with players and coaches, please contact Matt

Pellegrin or Mike Gore in the Athletics Communication

Office.

CreditsEditorMike Gore

Designer:Matt Pellegrin

Contributors:Everett Hutto, Nic Bowman, Mike Gore, Matt Pellegrin

Photographers:Brett Whitsell, Everett Hutto, Rebecca Nelms Keil and

Blake Madden

On the cover: Rachel Guinane (left), Kelsey Benorden

(center) and Jenna Dover (right)

UNC Asheville is a selective, public liberal arts institution. UNC Asheville’s Intercollegiate Athletics Program reflects the attitudes and values underlying the University’s overall mission: academic excellence, diversity, equity, integrity, service, and accomplishment. The UNC Asheville athletics program contributes to this liberal arts culture in two ways. First, athletics programs foster a sense of community and pride by fielding NCAA Division I teams and developing talented student-athletes who successfully represent UNC Asheville in competition and reflect the University’s commitment to overall excellence. Accordingly, the athletics program encourages an atmosphere of respect for self and others through the development of ethical conduct, sportsmanship, leadership, and citizenship and provides equitable opportunities for all students and staff, including women, minorities and indivduals of all sexual identities. Second, the program provides an additional campus experience for capable students to grow and develop academically, personally, socially, and athletically. This experience promotes institutional commitment and pride on the part of students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

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Athletics Media Communications

Mike Gore Associate Athletics Director for

External AffairsOffice Phone: (828) 251-6923Cell Phone: (828) 215-6387

Email: mgore@unca.edu

Matt PellegrinDirector of Athletics Media

Communication/Volleyball ContactOffice Phone: (828) 251-6931Cell Phone: (828) 545-1121Email: mpellegr@unca.edu

Office Fax: (828) 251-6386Web Site: www.uncabulldogs.com

Mailing Address:One University Heights

Justice Center, CPO #2600Asheville, N.C. 28804

COVERING THE BULLDOGSThe Office of Athletics Communication produces stories, pertinent notes about upcoming games, and cumulative statistics, all of which are available at www.uncabulldogs.com, the on-line home of Bulldog athletics.

Press Passes: Please contact the UNC Asheville Athletics Communication Office as early as possible for press passes. Passes will be mailed if time permits.

Broadcasts: There are two phone lines at the Justice Center for radio and internet broadcasts. If you would like to broadcast a game please call well in advance to see what arrangements can be made.

Photographers: Photo passes are limited to working press photo-graphers. All photo requests should be made as early as possible to the Office of Athletics Communication.

Services: The UNC Asheville Office of Athletics Communication will provide programs, notes and updated statistics at every home volleyball match. After the match, each media member will receive a box score of the match. Phone lines are available on press row and fax service is available upon request.

Press Row: UNC Asheville’s working facilities are located on the South side of the Justice Center between the benches. Space is very limited, so please contact us early. We ask press, radio and television personnel to enter through the main gate. Only working press and game day operations personnel are allowed at the press table during games. No spouses, dates, children or friends are allowed. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Interview Policy: The UNC Asheville Office of Athletics Communication and the volleyball coaching staff are eager to assist the media with player and coach interview requests. Please contact the Office of Athletics Communication for all player interviews. On the road, please make coach interview arrangements through the Athletics Commincation representative for that sport. Players will not be available for interviews on days of games until the completion of the contest. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Media Guides: UNC Asheville will not print media guides to assist in the department’s cost-containment efforts. The Athletics Communications Office will provide the same material it has in the past through on-line supplements and enhanced notes packages.

Video Streaming: UNC Asheville will once again video stream all of its home volleyball matches live on www.bigsouthsports.com. This is a pay per view service. Archives of each broadcast will be available the day after each match. For match highlights or video of matches please contact Matt Pellegrin

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NEWSPAPERS

Asheville Citizen-TimesPO Box 2090Asheville, NC 28802828/232-5867800/800-4204Fax: 828/251-0585

Hendersonville Times-NewsPO Box 490Hendersonville, NC 28739828/692-0505Fax: 828/692-2319

The MountaineerPO Box 129Waynesville, NC 28786828/452-0661Fax: 828/452-0665

The Charlotte ObserverPO Box 32188Charlotte, NC 28232704/379-6448Fax: 704/379-6506

WIRE SERVICEAssociated Press219 South McDowell St.Raleigh, NC 27602800/662-7075Fax: 919/834-1078

TELEVISION

WLOS-TV110 Technology DriveAsheville, NC 28803828/651-4563Fax: 828/651-4618

WSPA-TVPO Box 1717Spartanburg, SC 29304864/576-7777Fax: 864/587-5430

WYFF-TV505 Rutherford Rd.Greenville, SC 29602864/242-4404Fax: 864/240-5305

RADIO STATIONS1310 WISE Radio1190 Patton Ave.Asheville, NC 28804828/253-1310

WWNC RadioPO Box 6447Asheville, NC 28816828/253-3835

WCQS Radio70 Broadway St.Asheville, NC 28801828/253-6875

Location: Asheville, North CarolinaEnrollment: 3,500Founded: 1927Nickname: BulldogsAffiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Big SouthColors: Royal Blue and WhiteArena (Capacity): Justice Center (1,100)Chancellor: Dr. Anne PonderFaculty Representative: Dr. Herman HoltDirector of Athletics: Janet R. ConeSenior Woman Administrator: Julie TorbettAssociate Athletics Director of Internal Affairs and Compliance: Terri BrneDirector of Development and Alumni Relations: Ken Hogue Athletics Business Manager: Judith BohanDirector of Marketing: Erin Punter SpenceTicket Manager: Harmon TurnerTicket Office Phone: (828) 251-6904

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The UNC Asheville volleyball program will look to continue its winning ways in 2010.

Last year, the Bulldogs captured the Big South Conference regular-season title and finished with a 25-10 overall record, the fourth best in school history. Asheville set a school record for league wins when it went 13-3. The Bulldogs advanced to the semifinals of the BSC Tournament for the fifth straight year and eighth time in the last nine seasons.

Julie Torbett’s club should be a factor again in the league race but to do that the Bulldogs will have to overcome some graduation loss-es. Asheville graduated three starters and six letterwinners from last year’s championship team.

However, the cupboard isn’t exactly bare in Asheville in 2010. The Bulldogs return three starters to the fold along with some talented newcomers.

“Last season was special, but it’s time to move on and get ready for this year,” explained Torbett. “We graduated some pretty talented players from last year. However, we also know we have some good ones back plus we believe we have some newcomers who have a chance to help us right way this season.

“Our new players come from winning programs which is why they chose us,” added Torbett. “They wanted to compete at a high level, and we can of-fer that for them. We’re excited about the upcoming year.”

As Torbett explained, the Bulldogs return some key players from last year’s club. Leading the way for Asheville in 2010 is senior outside hitter Kelsey Ben-

orden. She’s been a first team all-conference per-former the past two seasons and earned National Player of the Week honors last year. Benorden missed some matches in the middle of the year due to an ankle injury but recovered to play quite well for the Bulldogs down the stretch.

“There’s no doubt that Kelsey will be a key player for us in her senior season,” comment-ed Torbett. “She is a player who has gotten better and better each year. Kelsey’s a dy-namic player who can play anywhere on the floor. She’s ready to be a leader this year and have a great season.”

Senior right-side hitter Jenna Dover has given Asheville more production with each

season. She’s a strong leader both on and off the floor.

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“Jenna has made amazing improvement during her career,” de-

clared Torbett. “She can score some points at the net and that gives us a dominant prescience. Jenna is also a strong leader who we can really count on at all times.”

Senior setter Rachel Guinane is one of three seniors on this year’s club. She’ll serve as one of the cap-tains and compete for playing time.

“Rachel has been one of our setters over her ca-reer and is one of the hardest working players I’ve ever seen,” admitted Torbett. “She always does what we ask has shown tremendous improve-ment in defensively.”

Junior outside hitter Cindi Miller could be ready to have a breakout season. She has been a solid player for Asheville in the past two years as she earned a spot on the Big South All-Rookie squad in 2008. Miller came up big for the Bulldogs in some big matches last season.

“Cindi has really been over-shadowed her whole career,” stated Torbett. “We really like her as a player as she can play anywhere on the court. Cindi is someone who wants the ball at the end of

the match. She wants to make plays and has done that for us in the past. I look for Cindi to have a big year. She’ll serve as our floor captain.”

Junior right side Rachel Olivo has been a pleas-ant surprise for Asheville during her career. As a freshman, she stepped in for the injured Lau-ren Ficker and helped lead the Bulldogs on a winning streak that propelled them to a top four finish in the league standings. Last year, she came off the bench and made key contri-butions in critical matches.

“Rachel has made a ton of improvement during her time here,” commented Tor-

bett. “She has a great attitude and works so hard. We like her because she’s such a smart player and has a way of making things happen.”

Sophomore middle blocker Holly Shelton has a lot of potential. She earned Big South Rookie of the Week honors in her first week of play and showed flashes throughout her freshman campaign.

“Holly is a very, very talented player,” said Torbett. “She’s one of our best middle blockers on the team

but still needs some work. Holly has a lot of promise and if she keeps

working then

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she’s go-ing to be a great

player for our program.”

Sophomore Chelsie Kenley is the tallest player on the Asheville roster at 6-2. She played some in 2009 and her role should expand in 2010 as a middle blocker.

“Chelsie got some good playing time last year, and helped us win some matches,” stated Torbett. “She’s making steady progress and will be a key player this season.”

Sophomore back row player Anna Beth Parlier joined the team right before the start of the season a year ago She didn’t play much last fall but did play more in the spring season.

“Anna Beth is the strongest player on our team,” admitted Torbett. “She’s a hard worker who has the potential to be a good back row player.”

Asheville has six newcomers on its roster in 2010 starting with junior transfer Hallie Morse. She’s a setter who joined the Bulldog program from Syracuse last spring.

“Hallie is a good find,” explained Torbett. “You need to have two good setters in your program and we have that with Hallie and Rachel. This gives us a lot more options.

“Hallie is someone who has played at a high lev-el,” added Torbett. “She comes into our program with experience and will definitely help us this year and next.”

Torbett brought in two freshmen from nearby prep power West Henderson HS in Meredith Foster and Alex Stewart. Both experienced a great deal of success in their career and are expected to help the Bulldogs right away as freshman.

Foster is a 6-0 middle blocker, while Stewart is a 5-6 libero.

“Meredith reminds me a lot of Lauren Ficker with the way she plays,” commented Torbett. “She has the potential to be a very good player in our pro-gram.

“Alex will compete for playing time as a libero,” Torbett also said. “She is a consistent player who is composed when she’s on the floor.”

Sophomore transfer Kate Henson will battle for play-ing time as an outside hitter. She comes to Asheville after spending a year at Florida Southern. Henson is

a local product who played with Shelton nearby at Brevard HS.

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“Kate is a physical player

who is capable of playing at this level,” said Torbett. “It will take her a

little time to adjust, but we’re glad to have her as a part of our program.”

Freshman Jaimie Dorfman is a setter from Durham who will provide depth in this key position.

“Jaime is a player of the future,” stated Torbett. “She has a good serve and will learn a lot this year but could see some playing time.”

Rachel Wells is a freshman back row player with some promise.

“Rachel brings a lot of energy to the floor when she’s playing,” commented Torbett. “She has a chance to be an excellent defensive player.”

Big South Announces Preseason Volleyball Poll & Awards

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BigSouthSports.com) - Coastal Carolina’s volleyball team has been chosen first in the Big South Conference’s annual pre-season poll, as voted by the League’s head volleyball coaches. In addition, the coaches voted the Chanticleers’ Chelsy Kimes the League’s Preseason Player of the Year, it was announced today by the Big South office.

Coastal Carolina, under the direction of 12th-year head coach Kristen Bauer, was picked to win its second-straight Big South title as it garnered four first-place votes and 74 points. The Chanticleers finished ahead of Liberty in the poll as the Lady Flames notched two top bids and 71 points in the voting. In third-place was Winthrop with two No. 1 votes and 64 points. High Point landed in the fourth position as it collected one top nod and 51 points. In fifth was UNC Asheville with 44 points, followed by Charleston Southern with 36 points and Presbyterian College with 32 points. Gardner-Webb was selected to finish eighth as it totaled 20 points and rounding out the list was Radford with 13 points.

Kimes, a senior from Munster, Ind., was named the 2009 Big South Vol-leyball Championship MVP after guiding Coastal Carolina to its first Big South Championship since 1998. A 2009 All-Big South First Team hon-oree, she led her squad with 483 kills, averaging 3.72 kills per set. She also topped her squad with 38 aces. She posted 28 double-digit kill matches a season ago, including a string of 17-straight matches with more than 10 kills. Kimes also closed the season out tied for second-place in the League with 17 double-doubles.

Joining Kimes on the Preseason All-Big South team are teammate Megan Bickford, as well as Kelsey Benorden from UNC Asheville, Amanda Hill of Charleston Southern, Liberty’s Karyl Bacon, Winthrop’s Kaley Viola and Julie Hershkowitz of High Point.

The 2010 Big South volleyball season begins Friday, August 27, with nine matches scheduled. The women’s volleyball Conference Championship is slated for Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 18-20 on the campus of Winthrop University.

2010 Big South Conference Preseason Volleyball Poll

1. Coastal Carolina (4) 2. Liberty (2)

3. Winthrop (2) 4. High Point (1) 5. UNC Asheville

6. Charleston Southern 7. Presbyterian College

8. Gardner-Webb9. Radford

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2010 VOLLEYBALL ROSTER1 Meredith Foster MB 6-0 Fr. Hendersonville, N.C. (West Henderson HS) 2 Cindi Miller OH 6-0 Jr. Decatur, Ind. (Bellmont HS)

3 Holly Shelton MB 6-0 So. Brevard, N.C. (Brevard HS) 4 Jenna Dover RS 6-1 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn (West HS) 5 Anna Beth Parlier DS 5-5 So. Statesville, NC (North Iredell HS) 6 Rachel Guinane S 5-8 Sr. Grapevine, Texas (Grapevine HS) 7 Hallie Morse S 5-10 Jr. State College, Pa. (Syracuse) (State College HS) 8 Jaimie Dorfman S 5-8 Fr. Durham, N.C. (C.E. Jordan HS) 9 Rachel Wells DS 5-7 Fr. Statesville, N.C. (North Iredell HS) 11 Kelsey Benorden OH 5-10 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn (Farragut HS) 12 Rachel Olivo RS 6-0 Jr. Asheville, N.C. (Enka HS) 13 Alex Stewart L 5-6 Fr. Hendersonville, N.C. (West Henderson HS) 14 Chelsie Kenley MB 6-2 So. Christiansburg, Va. (Auburn HS) 15 Kate Henson OH 6-1 So. Brevard, N.C. (Florida Southern) (Brevard HS)

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THE BULLDOGSTHE PLAYERS .......................................... 10-28THE COACHES ........................................ 29-32

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KELSEY BENORDENOutside Hitter

5-10 • SR • Knoxville, TNOverview: One of the top outside hitters in the Big South Con-ference…was named National Player of the Week once last sea-son...will be a Player of the Year candidate in 2010 after earning first team Big South All-Conference honors the past two years...one of the best to ever play at UNC Asheville...made Big South All-Tournament team as a sophomore…set a freshman record for kills with 500 in 2007…made Big South second team All-Confer-ence as a freshman and made Big South All-Rookie team…became the 11th player in school history to get her 1,000th kill...enters this season with 1,336 kills, good for sixth place on the school’s all-time career list...her 3,943 attempts has her sixth in that cat-egory...member of Big South Preseason All-Conference team in 2009 and 2010.

2009: Enjoyed a sensational junior season, despite ankle injury that caused her to miss 10 matches in mid-to-late September...led Bulldogs in kills per set (3.86) and second in total kills with 378...second on club in digs (3.43)...led the Big South Conference in double-doubles with 19 where she had double-doubles in kills and digs...named National Player of the Week and Big South Player of the Week on Nov. 9 after leading the Bulldogs to two crucial road league victories as she posted a career-high 25 kills and had 15 digs at Liberty (11-6) and then had 20 kills and a career-high 28 digs at High Point (11-7)...made the all-tournament team at USC Upstate and North Carolina Central in first two weekends of the season...only had two matches in the entire year where she did not have at least 10 kills...had 22 kills in home victory vs. Presbyte-rian College (10-27)...posted six service aces vs. Western Carolina (9-2)...opened the season in impressive fashion with 22 kills and 14 digs vs. UNC Wilmington (8-28).

2008: Made all-tournament team at USC Upstate and N.C. State…led the Bulldogs in kills (458), service aces (33) and was second in digs 373)…led the Big South Conference in double-doubles

(kills-digs) with 18…was fourth in the league in kills (3.50)…was in double-figures in kills during 28 matches, including 17 straight matches in the latter part of the season…posted three matches with at least 20 kills…season-high of 25 kills came at Winthrop (10-4)…had 22 digs and had 15 kills in regular-season home win over Winthrop (11-1)…set career-high in blocks with seven at Charleston Southern (11-15) and had four block solos in that match…registered a career-best 23 digs in victory at N.C. State (9-13)…had 20 kills in each match against Charleston Southern (10-17) & (11-15)…season-high of three service aces vs. Wofford (9-6)…had 18 kills and 18 digs in road win at Western Carolina (9-16)…1,451 attempts was the fourth highest in school history.

2007: One of two players to play in all 124 games...30 double-figure kill matches including one of the finest performances in Big South Tournament history: recording a school record and a Vines Center record with 34 kills on 83 attacks, for a .301 attack percentage along with 17 digs, and four blocks accounting for 36 points in Big South quarterfinal victory over High Point (11-15). 15...Her 22 double-doubles led the Big South conference...season high 21 digs came with 15 kill at High Point (10-20)...had a 23 kill, 20 digs match for her only double 20 of the season against Radford on (11-2)...had seven matches with 20 kills or more...500 kills were the sixth highest single-season mark and the most by a freshman in school history...1,452 attacks were the third highest single-season total at Asheville.

Before UNC Asheville: Prep Extra 1st team selection from 2004-2006, AAA All-District Player of the Year, and the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association AAA Volleyball Player of the Year...played for Smoky Mountain Juniors along with Jenna Dover.

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KELSEY BENORDEN GP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE RE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2007 124 34 500 4.03 220 1452 .193 23 0.19 32 0.26 30 58 410 3.31 7 29 36 0.29 2 92008 131 32 458 3.50 172 1451 .197 21 0.16 33 0.25 38 30 372 2.84 13 57 70 0.53 3 42009 98 25 378 3.86 146 1043 .222 21 0.21 31 0.32 25 26 336 3.43 10 29 39 0.40 4 1TOTAL 353 91 1336 4.78 538 3946 .204 65 0.18 96 0.27 93 114 1118 3.17 30 115 145 0.41 9 14

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JENNA DOVERRightside Hitter

6-1 • SR • Knoxville, TNOverview: Senior who has rapidly improved with each season and is a key contributor to the Bulldogs both on and off the floor...hard worker who will be a key player for Asheville in 2010…great vertical jump and wing-span makes her a good blocker on the right side...one of three seniors on this year’s club...member of Big South Presidential Honor Roll for the past three years...six-time member of Athletic Director’s 3.0 & Above Club

2009: Fourth on team in kills per game (1.44) with 174 during the season...tied for third in blocks per game (0.48)...season-high of 11 kills came vs. East Carolina (9-11)...had 10 kills and hit .474 in victory over N.C. State (9-4)...registered seven kills and hit .467 in key road win at High Point (11-7)...came up with seven kills and two blocks in road win at Winthrop (10-16)...posted six kills with no errors in three different matches...had six kills and five blocks vs. Coastal Carolina (11-13)...scored eight kills with two blocks in Big South Tournament win over Radford (11-19)...hit .202 for the season.

2008: Played in 109 games and averaged 1.07 kills per game…posted career-best 12 kills in two different matches, first time at Winthrop (10-4) and second in home win over Wofford (11-25)…hit .524 against Wofford and .455 at Winthrop…recorded five blocks in upset win over Liberty (11-7)…had 36 blocks on the season…had seven kills and no errors in 19 attempts during home win over Radford (11-8)…contributed nine kills and three digs during home victory over Charleston Southern (10-17)…had seven key kills in Big South Tournament win over Winthrop (11-21)…posted six kills in three different matches…hit .196 on the season.

2007: Played in 17 games and 13 matches...recorded two kills on three swings against Liberty (10-3), also recorded a kill on her only swing at East Tennessee State (9-19)...played in all three games of the Florida State match (8-25), recorded two digs and a block assist...had two blocks against Florida Gulf Coast on Aug. 25 and three blocks against Jacksonville on (9-23).

Before UNC Asheville: All-District and All Tournament selec-tion for AAA at West High School in Knoxville...played for Smoky Mountain Volleyball Club along with teammate Kelsey Benorden.

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JENNA DOVER GP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE RE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2007 17 13 3 0.18 3 20 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 6 0.35 1 5 6 0.35 4 12008 109 31 117 1.07 47 358 .196 6 0.06 0 0.00 0 1 36 0.33 0 36 36 0.33 1 02009 121 33 174 1.44 71 511 .202 10 0.08 0 0.00 0 0 20 0.17 9 49 58 0.48 12 1TOTAL 247 77 294 1.19 121 886 .133 16 0.06 0 0.00 0 1 62 0.25 10 90 100 0.40 17 2

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RACHEL GUINANESetter

5-8 • SR • Grapevine, TXOverview: Emerged as the Bulldogs starting setter last season and helped lead Asheville to 2009 regular-season championship...one of three seniors on this year’s club...has worked hard on her defense…has great hands…excellent student who has made the Big South Presidential Honor Roll for three straight years...last name is pronounced Guh-NAN.

2009: Averaged 9.24 assists per set...had 136 kills and 1.04 per set mark...second on team in service aces with 37 and 0.28 average...named to the All-Tournament team at USC Upstate (9-4-5) as she helped lead the Bulldogs to three victories and tournament title...hit .692 with nine kills, four blocks and 42 assists in Asheville’s win over N.C. State (9-4)...had career-high six service aces vs. The Citadel (9-5)...season-high of 56 assists came at Coastal Carolina (10-17)...posted four matches of 50-plus assists during the sea-son...registered 48 assists, seven digs and four blocks in crucial road win at Liberty (11-6)...had at least 11 matches with two or more service aces.

2008: Played in 96 games and started for part of the season…reg-istered 429 assists (4.47 per game)…posted season-high 30 as-sists against Wofford (9-6)…produced 28 assists in victory at N.C. State (9-13)…had 26 assists in five-game win at UNC Wilmington (9-20)…had 34 kills and 34 blocks on the year…had three kills in four different matches…had four blocks against Florida Gulf Coast (8-29) and High Point (9-23)...delivered three blocks and two kills in win against USC Upstate (9-6).

2007: Had a solid freshman season playing in 111 games in 32 matches...1,083 assists, including season-high 62 assists in four-game match against USC Upstate (9-1)...six matches with 50-plus assists including quarterfinals of Big South Tournament where she handed out 52 assists in five-game victory over High Point(11-15)...had a season-high 12 digs at High Point (10-2)...two match-

es where she had five blocks and 14 multi-block matches...five matches with four kills...had 16 attacks at High Point...four service aces at Alabama State (9-14)...scored 7.5 points with four kills, two aces, and three blocks against North Carolina Central on (9-11).

Before UNC Asheville: Captain of her Grapevine High School team...earned the “G Award” which goes to the athlete who has all the characteristics of a model player, and was an All-District selection...played for Mondo Volleyball Club.

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RACHEL GUINANE GP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE RE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2007 111 32 56 0.50 39 247 .069 1083 9.76 20 0.18 34 2 148 1.33 5 51 56 0.50 20 692008 96 29 34 0.35 27 138 .051 429 4.47 0 0.00 6 0 37 0.39 2 32 34 0.35 6 52009 131 35 136 1.04 44 339 .271 1209 9.23 37 0.28 51 2 183 1.40 4 44 48 0.37 11 25TOTAL 338 96 226 0.67 100 724 .130 2721 8.05 57 0.15 91 4 368 1.09 11 127 138 0.41 37 99

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CINDI MILLEROutside Hitter

6-0 • JR • Decatur, INOverview: Has been a consistent and versatile player for Ashe-ville the past two years...should be a contender for Big South All-Conference honors...made Big South All-Rookie team in 2008…hard worker who came to Asheville from Decatur, Indiana…very good student who has made Big South Presidential Honor Roll for two straight years and Athletic Director’s 3.0 & Above Club for four consecutive semesters.

2009: Third on team in kills with 2.66 per set average...hit .212 on the season....fifth on team in blocks with .35 per set average...posted at least 10 kills in 17 different matches with 20 in two matches...career-high of 22 kills came in home victory over Lib-erty (10-10) as she hit .500 in that match...earned Big South Player of the Week honors for her play...posted 16 kills in home triumph over Charleston Southern (10-2)...had 17 kills at Coastal Carolina (10-17)...registered 20 kills in home loss to Coastal Carolina (11-3)...had at least 10 kills in seven of the last nine matches of the year...hit .533 with 10 kills in home victory over Charleston South-ern (10-31)...produced 13 kills and six digs at Radford (9-25).

2008: Third on team in kills per game with 2.47…was in double figures for kills in 18 matches and posted three double-doubles…was named Big South Freshman of the Week three times during the year, including back-to-back weeks in November…career-high of 20 kills came in thrilling home win over Winthrop (11-1)…posted at least 10 kills in nine straight matches…had 17 kills and hit .333 in upset home win over Liberty (11-7)…first double-double of her career came in victory over ACC foe N.C. State with 11 kills and 10 digs…hit .400 and had 14 kills during Big South Tourney win over Winthrop (11-21)…had 12 kills and 12 digs in come-from-behind triumph at UNC Wilmington (9-20)…produced 14 kills and hit .379 during home win vs. Radford (11-8)…registered 11 kills and three service aces at Gardner-Webb (10-14).

Before UNC Asheville: Enjoyed a standout prep career at Bell-mont HS in Decatur, Ind., where she was a prep All-American...was an All-Conference performer for three consecutive years and was the team MVP as a senior, leading the team in kills and blocks...made the All-Area team as a senior and also earned a spot on the All-State team...lettered for three years in basketball and track...was a All-Conference performer in basketball as a sophomore and junior.

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CINDI MILLER GP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE RE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2008 127 31 314 2.47 136 908 .196 7 0.06 20 0.16 19 20 156 1.23 9 32 41 0.32 0 2 2009 121 32 322 2.66 136 879 .212 3 0.02 4 0.03 6 11 72 0.60 10 32 42 0.35 4 0TOTAL 248 63 636 2.56 272 1787 .204 10 0.04 24 0.10 25 31 228 0.92 19 64 83 0.33 4 2

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RACHEL OLIVORightside Hitter

6-0 • JR • Asheville, NCOverview: Local product who is has always been ready when called upon...as a freshman in 2008, she stepped in when Lauren Ficker went down and did a great job for the Bulldogs on the right side…earned the Coaches Award at the end of the freshman season…did another solid job as a sophomore...played at Enka HS for Sue Moon…played club volleyball for former Bulldog assistant Frederico Santos...her last name is pronounced Oh-leev-o...good student who has made the Big South Presidential Honor Roll for two straight years and Athletic Director’s 3.0 & Above Club four different semesters.

2009: Participated in 60 sets and 23 matches...posted 57 kills and hit .199 on the season...contributed 29 blocks...had season-high nine kills in victory over Savannah State (9-11)...tallied eight kills and had three blocks at Charleston Southern (10-31)...came up big vs. Winthrop (11-14) with six kills and hit .500 in match that sealed Big South regular-season title...posted three kills and five blocks in crucial road win at Liberty (11-6)...registered six blocks vs. Coastal Carolina (11-13)...had five kills and three blocks with two block solos at Garder-Webb (11-3).

2008: Played in 62 games…moved into starting line-up at Gard-ner-Webb (10-14) and she helped turn Bulldog season around as Asheville won eight of its next nine matches…averaged 1.03 kills per game and hit .187 on the year…had 35 blocks…posted ca-reer-high nine kills and two blocks against Coastal Carolina (10-18)…registered eight kills during home victory over Gardner-Webb (11-4)…had at least seven kills in four straight matches late in the season…registered career-best five blocks in home win over Liberty (11-7)…first start at Gardner-Webb had four kills and two blocks.

Before UNC Asheville: 2008 Mountain Athletic Conference and North Carolina Mountain Amateur Athletics Club 3A/4A major sport Female Player of the Year...Led Enka High School to the state semifinals, while leading the team in service aces and blocks...member of the Red/Blue All-Star Team in volleyball...also lettered in basketball earning MVP honors at Enka by leading the Jets in every statistical category...earned All-Conference honors in both volleyball and basketball...a top scholar for Buncombe Coun-ty Schools, National Honor Society member, and North Carolina Scholar.

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RACHEL OLIVO GP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE RE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2008 62 19 64 1.03 24 214 .187 3 0.05 0 0.00 0 1 17 0.27 2 33 35 0.56 1 0 2009 60 23 57 0.95 23 171 .199 1 0.02 0 0.00 0 0 8 0.13 4 25 29 0.48 4 0 TOTAL 122 42 121 0.99 47 385 .192 4 0.03 0 0.00 0 1 25 0.20 6 58 64 0.52 5 0

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CHELSIE KENLEYMiddle Blocker

6-2 • SO • Christiansburg, VAOverview: Sophomore middle blocker from Virginia who will be tallest player on this year’s team…learned a lot as a freshman and should be ready for more playing time in 2010...has the potential to be a very good player…could play in the middle or on the right side...very good student who made Big South Presidential Honor Roll and twice earned a spot on Athletic Director’s 3.0 & Above Club.

2009: Played in 16 matches and 50 sets...gave the Bulldogs a lift off the bench with her play...posted a career-best 12 kills in comeback win over The Citadel (9-29)...helped Asheville beat Big East foe Providence (9-19) with eight kills and two block solos...contrib-uted eight kills and two more blocks in key early-season road win at Radford (9-25)...contributed nine kills in victory over Winston-Salem State (9-18)...finished the season with 78 kills (1.56) and 15 blocks (0.30).

Before UNC Asheville: Enjoyed a standout prep career at Au-burn HS in Riner, Va….senior year posted 126 block solos…four-year starter…helped lead Auburn to a district and regional cham-pionship as a senior…helped school set a school record with 24 wins and a berth in the semifinals of the state playoffs…was named as District Player of the Year and first team All-State…also earned Virginia High School League Group A State Female Athlete of the Year…named an Auburn HS Scholar Athlete…holds school re-cord for most kills in a match with 31…set eight different school records at Auburn, including the all-time leader in career blocks with 237…second in career kills with 1069…lettered in basketball and was a second team All-Region performer as a sophomore and junior…was a first team All-Region performer as a senior…All-Dstrict for three straight years…became second basketball player in Auburn history to score 1,000 career points.

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CHELSIE KENLEY GP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE RE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2009 50 16 78 1.56 29 224 .219 2 0.04 0 0.00 0 2 8 0.16 4 11 15 0.30 2 0 TOTAL 50 16 78 1.56 29 224 .219 2 0.04 0 0.00 0 2 8 0.16 4 11 15 0.30 2 0

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ANNA BETH PARLIERDefensive Specialist

5-5 • SO • Statesville, NCOverview: Joined the Bulldog team prior to the 2009 season...provides depth in the back row and as a setter...native of States-ville who attended North Iredell HS...excellent student who made the Big South Presidential Honor Roll as a freshman and made the Athletic Director’s 3.0 & Above Club twice.

2009: Played in three different sets in two matches...earned a ser-vice ace vs. Savannah State (9-11)...picked up a dig at Winston-Salem State (9-12).

Before UNC Asheville: Was a starter at North Iredell senior year and helped lead the school to unbeaten record plus a state championship...junior year had team winning league title title and advancing to third round of state playoffs...excellent athlete who also lettered in swimming and track and field all four years of high school...qualified for regionals in both sports...played club ball for the IC Stars.

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ANNA BETH PARLIER GP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE RE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2009 3 2 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 1 0.33 0 0 1 0.33 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 TOTAL 3 2 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 1 0.33 0 0 1 0.33 0 0 0 0.00 0 0

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HOLLY SHELTONMiddle Blocker

6-0 • SO • Brevard, NCOverview: Showed some real promise as a freshman and should make an even bigger contribution as a sophomore...talented middle blocker from nearby Brevard HS...was named Big South Rookie of the Week after first four matches of the season.

2009: Averaged close to one kill per set (0.99)...second on team in blocks with 60 and 0.57 per set average...top hitting match came in her collegiate debut against UNC Wilmington (8-28) when she had a season-high 10 kills and hit .571 for the match...posted nine kills in come-from-behind triumph over The Citadel (8-29)...named registered seven kills in back-to-back league wins at Rad-ford (9-25) and Charleston Southern (10-2)...had eight blocks in home win over Gardner-Webb (9-22)...had four blocks in five dif-ferent matches.

Before UNC Asheville: Earned All-Conference honors for three consecutive years at Brevard HS...made the Hendersonville Times-News All-Region team following senior year...averaged 14 kills and 12 digs per match for Blue Devil program...finished senior season with 337 kills and 73 blocks...led Brevard to 17-7 overall record and berth in the 2-A state playoffs...played for Biltmore Volleyball

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HOLLY SHELTON GP MP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE RE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2009 105 32 104 0.99 54 265 .189 7 0.07 0 0.00 0 0 23 0.22 5 55 60 0.57 8 0TOTAL 105 32 104 0.99 54 265 .189 7 0.07 0 0.00 0 0 23 0.22 5 55 60 0.57 8 0

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MEREDITH FOSTERMiddle Blocker • 6-0 • FR • Hendersonville, NC

Overview: Four-year starter as a middle hitter at nearby West Henderson HS...joins the Bulldog program along with high school teammate Alex Stewart...played club ball for Biltmore Academy...also enjoyed a great track and field career and will be a dual ath-lete at UNC Asheville as she’ll compete in the high jump for the Bulldogs.

Before UNC Asheville: Helped lead Falcon program to 106-4 overall record during her career...led team in blocks all four of her

years playing...earned All-Conference honors as sophomore, ju-nior and senior...made the All-Region team her final three years at West...played for legendary coach Jan Stanley...helped Falcons win state championship as a junior and advance to state title game as a freshman and senior...helped lead club team to third-place finish in AAU tournament at Orlando...was the state high jump chamion her junior year...was the regional champion in the long jump as a sophomore and junior.

HALLIE MORSESetter • 5-10 • JR • State College, PA

Overview: Transfer from Syracuse University...joined the pro-gram last January and participated in spring volleyball for the Bull-dogs...talented setter...excellent student who made the Big East All-Academic team

Syracuse: Played in four matches for the Orange in 2009 and re-corded 18 assists with one kill against Niagara...had 19 assists and three digs and two kills vs. Brown...posted five assists and one dig vs. Cornell...as a freshman in 2008, she played in 11 matches and

20 games...tallied a career-best 40 assists vs. Charleston South-ern...led team with 22 assists in win vs. Army...had 22 assists in victory over Ohio...registered 32 assists, two kills and two block solos vs. Akron.

High School: Two-time first-team All-Pennsylvania honoree at State College HS in State College, Pa....four-year starter...was vot-ed Players Choice

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JAIMIE DORFMANSetter • 5-8 • FR • Durham, NC

Overview: Freshman setter from Durham who will compete for playing time...prepped at C.E. Jordan HS...played club volleyball for Club Red.

Before UNC Asheville: All-Conference setter at C.E. Jordan both as a junior and senior...named team MVP following her senior campaign...named to Carolina Region 17 Platinum All-Tournament team...was selected to the Carolina Region High Performance team.

RACHEL WELLSDefensive Specialist • 5-7 • FR • Statesville, NC

Overview: Attended North Iredell HS in Statesville...versatile player who can play both as a defensive specialist and as a setter...played club for IC Stars.

Before UNC Asheville: Part of a great program at North Ire-dell...led school to unbeaten season and 3-A state championship as a junior...senior season was honored as the County Player of the Year, Conference Player of the Year and Piedmont Player of the Year...also named team MVP...named first team All-Conference and All-County following junior year.

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ALEX STEWARTLibero • 5-6 • FR • Hendersonville, NC

Overview: One of two signees from prep power West Hender-son HS in nearby Hendersonville...joins teammate Meredith Fos-ter...enjoyed a fantastic prep career at West Henderson and club career at Biltmore Academy... talented libero who will compete for playing time as a freshman.

Before UNC Asheville: Four-year starter for legendary coach Jan Stanley at West Henderson...earned All-Conference honors as a freshman, junior and senior...Falcon program went 106-4 dur-ing her career...named to All-Region team as a junior and senior...helped lead school to state title as a junior and runner-up in fresh-man and senior season.

NEWCOMERS

KATE HENSONOutside Hitter • 6-1 • SO • Brevard, NC

Overview: Transfer from Florida Southern who could make an immediate impact for the Bulldogs in 2010...local product from Brevard HS where she played with current Bulldog Holly Shelton.

Florida Southern: Played in three matches for Mocs with six kills in eight attempts.

Brevard HS: Attended Brevard HS was team MVP as a senior and earned All-Region honors as a senior...was an All-Conference performer as a junior and senior.

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JULIE TORBETTHead Coach17th Season

Julie Torbett, the all-time winningest coach at UNC Asheville and the all-time winningest coach in the Big South Conference, will begin her 18th year of service to the Bulldog program this season. She has been UNC Asheville’s head coach for 17 years after serving as an assistant in the 1993 season.

Torbett has produced a 285-249 career record with the Bull-dog program. During her tenure in Asheville, the former Penn State standout has produced a consistent and winning program. The Bulldogs have never finished lower than fifth in the Big South Conference.

In 2009, she guided the Asheville program to its fifth Big South Conference regular-season title. The Bulldogs set a school record by going 13-3 in Big South Conference play and produced a 25-10 overall worksheet. Torbett was named Big South Confer-ence Coach of the Year for the second time in her brilliant career. Highlights of the season included winning the USC Upstate Invi-tational and impressive non-conference victories over N.C. State and Providence. Individual highlights included three players earn-ing first-team All-Conference honors with libero Raquel Miotto becoming the Big South’s all-time leader in digs. The Bulldogs ad-vanced to the semifinals of the Big South Conference Tournament for the fifth straight year and eighth time in the last nine seasons.

Off the court, Torbett earned a prestigious TWIN (Tribute to Women of Influence) award from the Asheville YWCA. She was one of just 29 women in Western North Carolina to be honored.

The Penn State graduate did another outstanding coaching job in 2008. She helped the Bulldogs recover from some mid-season injuries to turn around an 8-10 record to an 18-14 overall mark. UNC Asheville picked up its first ever win over an ACC foe when the Bulldogs stunned N.C. State in Reynolds Coliseum. The Bulldogs went on a six-game winning streak late in the season,

including a win over eventual Big South champion Liberty. UNC Asheville advanced to the semifinals of the Big South Tournament for the fourth straight year and seventh time in the last eight sea-sons.

In 2006, Torbett directed a very young Asheville club to a second-place finish in the Big South Conference. The Bulldogs bounced back from a 2-12 start to finish with an overall record of 15-18. Asheville advanced to the Big South Conference champion-ship game for the third time in the last four years and finished with a 10-4 league record.

Torbett did an exceptional coaching job in 2005. She led the Bulldogs to the third best record in school history with a 25-7 overall record. Torbett guided Asheville to three in-season titles and posted stunning non-conference victories over Louisiana Tech, Memphis and Florida International. In the Big South Con-ference, the Bulldogs finished with a 10-4 league mark, good for third place in the final league standings. Asheville advanced to the Big South Conference championship game for the second time in three years. In addition, junior Elif Unlu became the first Bulldog volleyball player to earn Honorable Mention All-American honors and be named All-Region first team.

In 2003, Torbett guided the Bulldogs to their first Big South Conference championship game in 11 years. Asheville finished with an 18-10 overall record and in fourth place in the Big South with a 9-5 league mark. The Bulldogs played their best volleyball at the end of the season as they knocked off Birmingham-Southern on its home-court in the opening round of the tournament and shocked top-seeded Liberty in the semifinals. Torbett’s club just missed going to the NCAA Tournament as it took defending Big South champ Winthrop to five games before falling 15-13 in the fifth game.

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The 2002 season was a special one for Torbett’s program. The Bulldogs were a preseason pick to finish in last place in the Big South. Instead Asheville shocked everyone by producing one of the best turnarounds in NCAA history. The Bulldogs went from a 7-21 campaign in the 2001 season to a 26-8 record. Asheville won its first Big South Conference regular-season championship in 10 years with a 12-2 league record. The Bulldogs claimed the Mercer Invitational and finished runner-up in the High Point In-vitational. At the end of the season, Torbett was a unanimous choice for Big South Conference Coach of the Year. In addition, senior libero Leslie Whitfield led the nation in total digs and was an Honorable Mention All-Region performer.

In 1999, the Bulldogs had a 16-17 overall record but were 8-6

in the Big South Conference and in a tie for third place. Asheville advanced to the semifinals of the league tournament for the second straight year and knocked off regular-season champ Radford to give the High-

landers their only league loss of the year. The Bull-dogs also captured the Mercer Invitational.

The 1998 season was an-other winning season for the Bulldogs. Asheville had one senior and eight

freshmen on its roster but

still f i n i s h e d with an 18-13 overall record and earned a trip to the semifinals of the Big South Conference tournament for the first time in six years. Torbett’s charges captured the College of Charleston Invitational without dropping a game and produced the program’s third win-ning season in four years.

In 1997, a young Asheville squad finished with a 16-17 overall record despite playing the toughest schedule in school history that included a trip to Penn State, the number one team in the nation and Torbett’s alma mater. The Bulldogs still enjoyed some great victories, including wins over Appalachian State, UNC Char-lotte and an upset win over Big South regular-season co-champion UMBC. Asheville also took home second place in three different tournaments that season.

In 1996, the Bulldogs finished with a 21-16 overall record and third-place finish in the Big South Conference. Torbett’s club fin-ished second at the UNC Preview, Furman Invitational and Camp-bell Invitational. The Bulldogs enjoyed non-conference wins over Appalachian State, UNC Charlotte, East Tennessee State, Furman and Western Carolina. Asheville also enjoyed a win over Big South power UNC Greensboro for the first time in four years.

In her second year at Asheville in 1995, the Bulldogs finished with a 24-11 overall record and a number 10 ranking in the

South region. Torbett’s club opened the season impressively by winning the UNC Preview championship at UNC Char-lotte and set a school record by winning eight straight matches to open the season.

Torbett has been with the Asheville program since 1993 when she joined the staff as an assistant coach before being elevated to the head coaching position in 1994.

Laura Lee Smith (left) and Cally Geiger (right) are two former Bulldogs that have become

head volleyball coaches on the collegiate level.

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Student-athletes have really developed under Tor-

bett’s guidance. Asheville has had close to 40 stu-dent-athletes earn all-conference honors during her tenure. Her teams also do a great job in the classroom as the Bulldogs team GPA is consistently above a 3.00. Last year’s club was recognized nationally for their work in the classroom by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

Torbett was a middle back defensive specialist for the Penn State University Lady Lions from 1987-1990. While at Penn State, she helped lead the program to four consecu-tive Atlantic 10 Conference championships. The Lady Lions were ranked in the top 20 and made it to the top 10 her senior year. She played for one of the top coaches in the country, Russ Rose. Rose is very proud of the job Torbett has done as a head coach.

“I am proud to have had a small part in the de-velopment of Julie Torbett into the successful volley-ball coach at UNC Asheville,” commented Rose, who has led Penn State to the last three NCAA national championships. “Her commitment to being the best she could in both academics and athletics were evident when she was a high school athlete and it continued through her college years. The university community and its athletes are especially fortu-nate to have Julie directing their programs, and I would continue to expect great things from her into the fu-ture.”

Torbett earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport sci-ence in 1990. An Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference performer her junior year, Torbett was on the Dean’s List for three years and earned a 4.0 grade-point average her sophomore and senior years. She was in the University Scholars Program and the Golden Key National Honor Society.

Torbett was a three-sport letterwinner at Eisenhower High School in Russell, Pa., in volleyball, basketball and track and field. Julie lettered in volleyball for four years, was an All-Conference performer every season, was team MVP her last two years, and helped lead the school to three league championships. A standout in basketball and track and field, she holds the school record for the 100-and 300-meter hurdles. In April of 2002, Torbett was

honored in her hometown by being placed in the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame for Warren County.

Torbett doesn’t just coach volleyball at UNC Asheville. She is the school’s Senior Woman’s Administrator and works with the Student Athletic Council.

Julie and her husband, Dave, live in Weaverville with their three sons, Nathanael, 16, Colby, 11 and Tristan who is 10.

Julie Torbett between sets instructing her student-athletes

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KELLEN PETRONEAssistant Coach

First Season Kellen Petrone enters his first season with the Bulldogs’ vol-leyball program. He comes to Asheville after working at Robert Morris University for one season. He helped direct the Colonials to 14 wins in 2009 and a semi-final berth in the Northeast Con-ference Tournament. When head coach Rob Thomas resigned in February, Petrone served as interim head coach for the Robert Morris program during the spring season.

“I’m very excited about Kellan joining our program,” stated Torbett. “He is an up-and- coming coach who comes highly rec-ommended from some of the top volleyball coaches in the coun-try. I believe he will be a tremendous asset to our program.”

“I am thrilled to come work at UNC Asheville,” stated Petro-ne. “The campus is beautiful, and Asheville is a great place to live. This is a wonderful opportunity for me to work for an outstanding coach in Julie Torbett. I am ready to work hard, and help Coach Torbett bring out the best in our student-athletes with the goal of future Big South Conference championships and NCAA tourna-ment appearances.

The Pittsburgh native has a varied background, both playing and coaching.

In 2004, Petrone founded the Duquesne men’s volleyball club team and served as its president from 2004-2008. In 2006, the Dukes finished tied for fifth out of 32 teams in the Penn-Ohio Vol-leyball League and matched that finish in 2007. That same year, he was named to the Penn-Ohio Volleyball League All-Star team.

During the past several years, Petrone has been an assis-tant coach for several high caliber high school squads, while also coaching for United Volleyball Club. In the spring of 2005, Petrone began working as the assistant coach for the Fox Chapel High School boys’ volleyball team. During his first year with the Foxes, the team was ranked third in the WPIAL and 16th in the state. In 2006, Fox Chapel captured a WPIAL Championship and was also a Pennsylvania state finalist and in 2008 the Foxes made it to a consecutive WPIAL final.

In the fall of 2007, Petrone began his duties as assistant coach for the Moon Area High School girls’ team. That year, the Tigers won the WPIAL Championship and finished the season tied for eighth in the state.

Petrone began his playing career at Pittsburgh Central Catho-lic High School and in 2004 led the Vikings as high as No. 2 in the Pennsylvania state rankings throughout the course of the season. That same year, he was named to the All-WPIAL First Team and was all-section first team selection. In addition, he was a member of the all-tournament team after Pittsburgh Central Catholic took home the championship at the 2004 Montour Volleyball Tourna-ment. He was named an all-section all star in 2003.

A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Petrone graduated from Duquesne University in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and en-trepreneurship.

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CONFERENCE / RECORDSBIG SOUTH CONFERENCE ..................... 36-39RECORDS SECTION ............................... 40-47HALL OF FAME ........................................ 48-49LETTERWINNERS ..................................... 50-51

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Volleyball Earns Top-Seed and Big South Regular-Season Title

ASHEVILLE, N.C.--The UNC Asheville volleyball team did it the hard way but the Bulldogs claimed the top seed and at least a share of the Big South Conference regular-season title with a five-set win over a determined Winthrop squad Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs won the fifth set 16-14 after trailing 14-12.

Asheville (24-9, 13-3 Big South) won the match 25-17, 25-23, 20-25, 17-25, 16-14 while Winthrop falls to 19-10, 11-5 Big South.

Senior Lauren Ficker led the Bulldogs with 15 kills, while Kelsey Benorden had 14 kills and 21 digs. Cindi Miller added 11 kills. Raquel Miotto finished with a game-high 31 digs giving her back-to-back 30 dig matches this week. Brooke Holliday contributed a career-high 23 digs.

A gutty Winthrop team was led by Kaley Viola with a match-high 19 kills. Kelly Taylor and Sara Felts finished with 15 kills each. Gin-nie Talley had 25 digs for the visitors.

Asheville (24-9, 13-3) will earn the top seed even if Liberty (12-3) wins at Charleston Southern tonight by virtue of the Bulldogs two victories over the Flames this year. It’s Asheville’s first regular-sea-son crown since the 2002 season.

Winthrop held a 13-12 lead in the opening set before the Bulldogs went on a 13-5 to close out the set. Asheville scored the final four points of set two to escape with a 25-23 victory and led 2-0 going into the intermission.

Set three was a back and forth affair with 17 ties and five lead changes. With the score 20-20, an Asheville service error and two aces from Kristin Cruse helped the Eagles score the last five points for a 25-20 win. Winthrop dominated the fourth set out-hitting Asheville .415 to .175.

With the match tied, Winthrop raced out to an 8-4 lead in the final set. After the side change, Asheville began a 4-0 run that tied the score at 8-8. Asheville took its first lead of the set at 11-10, but Winthrop answered with a 4-1 run to gain two match points at 14-12. An Eagle service error gave Asheville life and back-to-back attacking errors gave the Bulldogs match point at 15-14. After a Winthrop timeout, Ficker and Jenna Dover combined on a block that gave the Bulldogs the top seed.

Miotto had two service aces in the match to give her 62 for the season tying UNC Asheville’s single season record set by Frida Sigurdardottir in 2002.

The regular season title is the Bulldogs first since 2002 when they also defeated Winthrop to clinch the crown.

The Big South Tournament will be held at Radford next weekend (Nov. 19-21) and pairings will be announced by the league Satur-day night or Sunday afternoon.

2009 BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE FINAL STANDINGS

BIG SOUTH OVERALLTeam Record Pct Home Away Neutral Streak Record Pct Home Away Neutral StreakUNC Asheville 13-3 .812 7-1 6-2 0-0 W1 25-10 .714 8-1 10-4 6-5 L1 Liberty 13-3 .812 7-1 7-2 0-0 W3 20-14 .588 9-2 6-7 5-5 L3 Winthrop 11-5 .688 7-2 4-3 0-0 L1 19-11 .633 14-2 4-5 1-4 L2 Coastal Carolina 10-6 .625 6-1 4-5 0-0 L1 20-14 .588 9-3 8-5 6-3 L1 Presbyterian 7-9 .438 3-3 4-6 0-0 W2 11-19 .367 4-5 3-10 4-4 W2 High Point 6-10 .375 4-4 2-6 0-0 W1 17-17 .500 8-7 4-7 5-3 L1 Charleston Southern 6-10 .375 5-3 1-7 0-0 L2 17-17 .500 6-4 4-9 6-4 L1 Gardner-Webb 4-12 .250 3-4 1-8 0-0 W1 12-22 .353 7-8 2-8 3-6 L1 Radford 2-14 .125 1-7 1-7 0-0 L4 12-21 .364 5-9 3-10 4-2 L5

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Torbett Named Coach of the Year; Three Bulldogs Earn 1st-Team All-Conference RADFORD, Va.-- UNC Asheville head coach Julie Torbett was named Big South Coach of the Year for the second time in her career, while Raquel Miotto, Lauren Ficker, and Kelsey Benorden were each named first-team All-Big South as the league announced its award-winners for the 2009 season Wednesday evening. Torbett’s team went 24-9 this season with a 13-3 conference re-cord to earn the top seed in the Tournament which begins on Thursday. Asheville shared the regular-season title with Liberty but earned the top seed by defeating Liberty twice during the season. The Bulldogs will face tournament host and eighth seed Radford on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the quarterfinals.

Torbett, the Big South leader in career wins, was also named Coach of the Year after the 2002 season. The 2002 season was the last time Asheville won the regular-season title. The Bulldogs have reached the semifinals of the Big South Tournament in six of the last seven years and have played in the championship match three times since 2003.

The Bulldogs were the only team to have multiple players on the Big South first team. Miotto, the Big South record holder in career digs, earns her third first-team selection (2006, 2008, 2009). She finished runner-up in the Player of the Year voting to Winthrop’s Kelley Taylor. Miotto leads the Big South in digs per set and aces per set. She holds school records for career digs and most service aces in a single-season. She has been a first or second team all-conference member all four years of her career.

Ficker earns her first All-Big South selection after leading the team in kills as a senior. She has the second highest single-season attack percentage in Asheville history and ranks 10th in career kills, third in career attack percentage, and sixth in total career blocks at Asheville.

Benorden earns her second first-team selection (2008, 2009). She leads the conference in double-doubles with 18 and ranks second in the Big South in kills and ninth in digs. Only a junior, Benorden ranks seventh in career kills and sixth in career attacks at Ashe-ville. Along with her second-team all conference selection in 2007, she has earned all-conference honors each year she has played.

Asheville senior Bridget Holliday was named to the conference All-Academic Team giving the Bulldogs five award winners on the evening. The Bulldogs also accepted their Regular-Season Cham-pionship trophy.

Coastal Carolina’s Jill Nyhoff was named Big South Scholar-Ath-lete of the Year and fellow Chanticleer Sierra Livesay was named Freshman of the Year. The rest of the first and second teams are as follows...

2009 Big South Conference Volleyball Award WinnersFirst Team All-Conference

Kelley Taylor, WinthropRaquel Miotto, UNC Asheville

Chelaine McCarty, LibertyAmanda Hill, Charleston Southern

Lauren Ficker, UNC AshevilleChelsey Kimes, Coastal Carolina

Kelsey Benorden, UNC Asheville

Second Team All-ConferenceNicki Scripko, LibertyKaley Viola, WinthropKallie Corbin, Liberty

Megan Bickford, Coastal CarolinaJulie Hershkowitz, High PointLaura Wilcox, Gardner-Webb

Karyl Bacon, Liberty

All-Freshman TeamSierra Livesay, Coastal Carolina

Loren Thomas, LibertyMolly Rhyne, Gardner-WebbCourtney Johnk, High PointPresley Mabrey, PresbyterianDesiree Aramburu, RadfordAllison Brown, Presbyterian

All-Academic TeamJill Nyhof, Coastal Carolina

Nichole Diller, Charleston SouthernChelaine McCarty, Liberty

Evan Moffitt, Gardner-WebbAshley Dunlap, Presbyterian

Laura Waddell, RadfordMegan Kaminiskas, High Point

Kelley Taylor, WinthropBridget Holiday, UNC Asheville

Player of the YearKelley Taylor, Winthrop

Freshman of the Year Sierra Livesay, Coastal Carolina

Coach of the YearJulie Torbett, UNC Asheville

Scholar-Athlete of the YearJill Nyhof, Coastal Carolina

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Big South Conference Volleyball Records

Regular Season Championships1990, 1991, 1992, 2002, 2009

Tournament Championships1991, 1992

NIVC Tournament1991

Tournament Runners-Up2003, 2005, 2006

Year Opponent Round Score W/L Site1986 Winthrop Quarters 1-3 L Radford1988 Winthrop Semifinals 0-3 L Asheville1990 Augusta Quarters 3-0 W Charleston1990 Radford Semifinals 1-3 L Charleston1991 Winthrop Quarters 3-0 W Asheville1991 Radford Semifinals 3-0 W Asheville1991 Davidson Finals 3-1 W Asheville1992 CSU Quarters 3-1 W Conway1992 UNC Greensboro Semifinals 3-1 W Conway1992 Liberty Finals 3-2 W Conway1993 Radford Quarters 1-3 L Rock Hill1994 Towson State Quarters 0-3 L Greensboro1995 Winthrop Quarters 2-3 L Greensboro1996 Liberty Quarters 2-3 L Baltimore1997 Coastal Carolina Quarters 2-3 L Asheville1998 Winthrop Quarters 3-1 W Asheville1998 Liberty Semifinals 0-3 L Asheville1999 Elon Quarters 3-1 W Charleston1999 Radford Semifinals 0-3 L Charleston2000 Winthrop Quarters 0-3 L High Point

Year Opponent Round Score W/L Site2001 CSU Quarters 3-0 W Lynchburg2001 Radford Semifinals 0-3 L Lynchburg2002 High Point Quarters 3-1 W Rock Hill2002 Liberty Semifinals 0-3 L Rock Hill2003 BSC Quarters 3-1 W Birmingham2003 Liberty Semifinals 3-2 W Birmingham2003 Winthrop Finals 2-3 L Birmingham2004 Liberty Quarters 0-3 L Asheville2005 Liberty Quarters 3-0 W Asheville2005 Coastal Carolina Semifinals 3-0 W Conway2005 Winthrop Finals 0-3 L Conway2006 Radford Quarters 3-0 W Asheville2006 Coastal Carolina Semifinals 3-2 W High Point2006 Winthrop Finals 3-0 L High Point2007 High Point Quarters 3-2 W Lynchburg2007 Winthrop Semifinals 1-3 L Lynchburg2008 Winthrop Quarters 3-1 W Asheville2008 Liberty Semifinals 0-3 L Asheville2009 Radford Quarters 3-0 W Radford2009 Coastal Carolina Semifinals 0-3 L Radford

• All-Time Big South Tournament Results •

Big South Tournament Record By Round Win Loss PctQuarterfinals 13 8 .619Semifinals 5 9 .357Finals 2 3 .400

Tournament Record by Opponent Win Loss .PctAugusta 1 0 1.000Birmingham-Southern 1 0 1.000Charleston Southern 2 0 1.000Coastal Carolina 2 2 .500Elon 1 0 1.000Davidson 1 0 1.000High Point 2 0 1.000Liberty 3 5 .375Radford 3 4 .429Towson State 0 1 .000UNC Greensboro 1 0 1.000Winthrop 3 8 .273Totals 20 20 .500

The 2009 Big South Conference Regular Season Champion Bulldogs

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Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Conference’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.”

The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving initial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted full-fledged NCAA Division I status.

During its infancy and prior to securing automatic bids to NCAA Championships, the Big South made early strides in earning at-large berths in several national postseason events, including volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s golf. In 1989, George F. “Buddy” Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner, and in 1990, the League received its first automatic bid – receiving an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Baseball Championship. Under Sasser’s seven years of leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men’s basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the finest teams in the nation. In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the League’s third Commissioner, and in his 13 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new levels. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during the past several years, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball and softball for the first time in Conference history, as well as increased national television exposure to the League as a whole through aggressive and unique television packages.

Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big South developed and initiated its first long-range strategic plan, re-affirming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Conference committed to the quality of institutional life through athletic competition. He also spearheaded the efforts to add football as a championship sport, which came to fruition in 2002, and has solidified Conference membership with the additions of High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian, and in 2011-12, the return of charter member Campbell University. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 600 events annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms.

In the last 15 years alone, the Big South Conference has experienced monumental growth and success in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had two individual National Champions, more than 200 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship four times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, has had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team three consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice, received an at-large playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, and had an institution finish fifth in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships – the Conference’s highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event.

The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 1996-2007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years. The Conference’s on-field accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. Annually, more than 40 percent of Conference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 95 Academic All-Americans in its quarter-century of existence.

The Big South Conference

Big South Quick FactsFounded: 1983Headquarters: 7233 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 100Charlotte, NC 28226Phone: (704) 341-7990Fax: (704) 341-7991www.BigSouthSports.com

Full-Time Member Institutions (10): Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, Liberty University, Presbyterian College, Radford University, Univeristy of North Carolina, Asheville, Virginia Military Institute, and Winthrop University.

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Attempts1. Gina Golkiewicz 1,980 19922. Elissa Steffen 1,539 19923. Kelsey Benorden 1,452 20074. Kelsey Benorden 1,448 20085. Kim Osborne 1,413 19966. Elif Unlu 1,376 20067. Courtney Tucker 1,351 19968. Kim Osborne 1,325 19939. Gina Golkiewicz 1,295 199110. Elissa Steffen 1,233 1993

Kills:1. Gina Golkiewicz 623 19922. Elissa Steffen 550 19923. Kim Osborne 538 19964. Elif Unlu 512 20065. Cally Geiger 510 19966. Kelsey Benorden 500 20077. Elissa Steffen 489 19948. Courtney Tucker 480 19969. Cally Geiger 476 1997 Elif Unlu 476 2005

Attack Percentage:1. Ilona Fekete .385 19912. Lauren Ficker .350 20093. Ilona Fekete .335 19904. Rose Butler 325 2005 Jennifer Hutchins .325 19936. Ilona Fekete .321 19927. Amanda Wiles .309 20048. Jessica Jones .306 20009. Lauren Ficker .304 200810. Cally Geiger .301 1995

Assists:1. Lorelee Smith 1,852 19962. Danielle Meyer 1,591 19923. Amanda Wiles 1,524 20024. Amanda Wiles 1,506 20045. Lorelee Smith 1,436 19956. Kaitlyn McDaniel 1,409 2006 7. Amanda Wiles 1,374 20058. Lorelee Smith 1,343 19979. Danielle Meyer 1,306 199110. Jessica Beal 1,295 1998

Service Aces:1. Raquel Miotto 65 20092. Frida Sigurdardottir 62 20023. Gina Golkiewicz 60 19914. Sandi Potter 58 19985. Courtney Tucker 58 19966. Gina Golkiewicz 55 19927. Cally Geiger 54 19968. Kim Osborne 53 19959. Missy Allen 52 198910. Courtney Tucker 51 1995

Block Solos:1. Ilona Fekete 198 19902. Ilona Fekete 196 19913. Ilona Fekete 127 19924. Jennifer Hutchins 76 19935. Beth Cole 70 19876. Jennifer Hutchins 68 19917. Tina Bell 64 19898. Beth Cole 63 19869. Jennifer Hutchins 57 199010. Jennifer Hutchins 41 1992

Block Assists:1. Ilona Fekete 133 19902. Beth Cole 127 19893. Ashley Wrightenberry 116 2005 Heather Burns 116 20085. Ilona Fekete 114 19926. Beth Cole 113 19867. Allison Lambert 105 20048. Allison Lambert 104 20059. Rose Butler 99 200410. Ashley Wrightenberry 97 2007

Total Blocks:1. Ilona Fekete 331 19902. Ilona Fekete 288 19913. Ilona Fekete 241 19924. Beth Cole 197 19875. Beth Cole 176 19866. Jennifer Hutchins 152 19907. Jennifer Hutchins 147 19938. Jennifer Hutchins 134 19919. Ashley Wrightenberry 132 200510. Heather Burns 121 2008

Digs:1. Leslie Whitfield 763 20022. Gina Golkiewicz 739 19923. Raquel Miotto 721 20064. Raquel Miotto 718 20095. Raquel Miotto 667 20086. Elissa Steffen 656 19927. Raquel Miotto 582 20078. Gina Golkiewicz 544 19919. Elissa Steffen 528 199410. Courtney Tucker 509 1996 Elissa Steffen 509 1993

UNC ASHEVILLE Season Records

First TeamKelsey Benorden (2008, 2009)Raquel Miotto (2006, 2008, 2009)Lauren Ficker (2009)Elif Unlu (2005, 2006)Amanda Wiles (2004)Frida Sigurdardottir (2002, 2003)Kelly Budnik (2002)Chandra Hicks (1999)Cally Geiger (1998)Lorelee Smith (1995, 1996, 1997)Kim Osborne (1995)Elissa Steffen (1994)Danielle Meyer (1993)Gina Golkiewicz (1991, 1992)Ilona Fekete (1990, 1991, 1992)Sandra Potter (1989)Holly Van Wagner (1987)

Big South Player of The YearIlona Fekete (1990)

Second TeamRaquel Miotto (2007)Kelsey Benorden (2007)Amanda Wiles (2005)Elif Unlu (2004)Amanda Wiles (2003)Leslie Whitfield (2002)Kelly Budnik (2000, 2001)Jennifer Baker (1999)Chandra Hicks (1998)Cally Geiger (1995, 1997)Elissa Steffen (1993)Kim Osborne (1993, 1994, 1996)

All-Tournament (Big South)Kelsey Benorden (2007, 2008)Raquel Miotto (2006)Emily Palma (2006)Allison Lambert (2005)Elif Unlu (2003, 2005)Amanda Wiles (2002)Rose Butler (2002)Bonny Sneed (2001)Kelly Budnik (2001)Kristie Brinkley (2000)Jennifer Baker (1999)Chandra Hicks (1998)Kim Osborne (1993)

Big South Tournament MVPDanielle Meyer (1992)

Big South Scholar-Athlete of the YearLorelee Smith (1997)

Big South Rookie of the YearKelly Budnik (2000)Kim Osborne (1993)

Big South All-Rookie TeamKelsey Benorden (2007)Cindi Miller (2008)Raquel Miotto (2006)Elif Unlu (2003)Amanda Wiles (2002)Rose Butler (2002)Bonny Sneed (2001)Kelly Budnik (2000)Kim Osborne (1993)

Big South Coach of the YearJulie Torbett (2009)

BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE HONORS

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UNC ASHEVILLE Career Records

Attempts1. Elissa Steffen 4,993 1991-942. Kim Osborne 4,727 1993-963. Elif Unlu 4,546 2003-064. Gina Golkiewicz 4,408 1990-925. Cally Geiger 4,204 1995-986. Kelsey Benorden 3,943 2007-7. Kelly Budnik 3,755 2000-038. Rose Butler 3,630 2002-059. Courtney Tucker 3,333 1994-9610. Jennifer Baker 3,318 1996-99

Kills:1. Elissa Steffen 1,775 1991-942. Cally Geiger 1,761 1995-983. Kim Osborne 1,733 1993-964. Elif Unlu 1,709 2003-065. Gina Golkiewicz 1,511 1990-926. Kelsey Benorden 1,336 2007-7. Kelly Budnik 1,317 2000-038. Rose Butler 1,270 2002-059. Courtney Tucker 1,196 1994-96 Jennifer Baker 1,196 1996-99

Attack Percentage:1. Ilona Fekete .347 1990-922. Jennifer Hutchins .292 1990-933. Cally Geiger .266 1995-984. Frida Sigurdardottir .265 2000-035. Lorelee Smith .263 1994-97 6. Amanda Wiles .257 2002-057. Gina Golkiewicz .242 1990-928. Elissa Steffen .233 1991-949. Elif Unlu .231 2003-0610. Ashley Wrightenberry .229 2004-07

Assists:1. Lorelee Smith 5,904 1994-972. Amanda Wiles 5,613 2002-053. Danielle Meyer 5,187 1990-934. Jessica Beal 2,822 1998-005. Rachel Guinane 2,723 2007-6. Kaitlyn McDaniel 2,658 2006-097. Bonnie Sneed 1,076 2001-028. Katie Meindl 1,014 1999-009. Missy Allen 532 1989-9010. Amber Mendenhall 405 1988-92

Service Aces:1. Cally Geiger 198 1995-982. Raquel Miotto 164 2006-093. Gina Golkiewicz 150 1990-924. Kim Osborne 142 1993-96 Courtney Tucker 142 1994-966. Mellie Durham 134 1992-957. Khristine Ambrose 133 1997-008. Kelly Budnik 130 2000-039. Danielle Meyer 126 1990-9310. Elissa Steffen 121 1991-94

Block Solos:1. Ilona Fekete 521 1990-922. Jennifer Hutchins 242 1990-933. Beth Cole 133 1985-884. Cally Geiger 131 1995-985. Jenni Reynolds 101 1994-976. Jessica Jones 71 1999-027. Chandra Hicks 70 1996-998. Tina Bell 64 1989-909. Ursula Carswell 57 1994-95 Elizabeth Rodriguez 57 1998-01

Block Assists:1. Ashley Wrightenberry 351 2004-072. Ilona Fekete 339 1990-923. Cally Geiger 290 1995-98 Jennifer Hutchins 290 1990-935. Rose Butler 248 2002-056. Beth Cole 240 1985-887. Heather Burns 229 2005-088. Chandra Hicks 227 1996-999. Allison Lambert 209 2004-0510. Suzanne Aubel 208 1999-03

Total Blocks:1. Ilona Fekete 860 1990-922. Jennifer Hutchins 632 1990-933. Cally Geiger 421 1995-984. Ashley Wrightenberry 403 2004-075. Beth Cole 373 1985-886. Jenni Reynolds 307 1994-977. Rose Butler 289 2002-058. Chandra Hicks 287 1996-999. Jessica Jones 278 1999-0210. Suzanne Aubel 257 1999-03

Digs:1. Raquel Miotto 2,688 2006-092. Elissa Steffen 2,179 1991-943. Gina Golkiewicz 1,674 1990-924. Mellie Durham 1,532 1992-955. Kelly Budnik 1,460 2000-036. Jennifer Baker 1,446 1996-997. Kim Osborne 1,396 1993-968. Leslie Whitfield 1,357 1999-029. Krysti Havens 1,319 2002-0510. Courtney Tucker 1,300 1994-96

Games Played:1. Danielle Meyer 515 1990-932. Lorelee Smith 514 1994-973. Kim Osborne 509 1993-964. Mellie Durham 505 1992-955. Amanda Wiles 504 2002-056. Amber Mendenhall 502 1988-927. Elissa Steffen 501 1991-948. Krysti Havens 498 2002-059. Jennifer Hutchins 497 1990-0310. Cally Geiger 496 1995-98

Big South Champions1991, 1992

Big South Regular Season Champions1990, 1991 (tie), 1992, 2002, 2009

Big South Tournament Runner-Up2003, 2005, 2006

National Invitational Volleyball Championship1991 (Dayton, Ohio)

NAIA District 26 Playoff1984

TEAM HONORS

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• Individual •

KillsMatch: 34, Kelsey Benorden vs. High Point, 11/15/07

Season: 623, Gina Golkiewicz, 1992Career: 1,775, Elissa Steffen, 1991-94

AttemptsMatch: 83, Kelsey Benorden vs. High Point, 11/15/07

Season: 1,980, Gina Golkiewicz, 1992Career: 4,993, Elissa Steffen, 1991-94

Attack Percentage (minimum 10 kills)Match: .688 (12-1-16), Lauren Ficker vs. Southern 11/15/07

Season: .385, Ilona Fekete, 1991Career: .347, Ilona Fekete, 1990-92

AssistsMatch: 83, Danielle Meyer, vs. Davidson, 1991

Season: 1,852, Lorelee Smith, 1996Career: 5,904, Lorelee Smith, 1994-97

Service AcesMatch: 7, Kelly Budnik vs. Elon, 10/20/01 and

Elif Unlu, vs. Montreat, 10/15/03Season: 65, Raquel Miotto, 2009

Career: 198, Cally Geiger, 1995-98

DigsMatch: 50, Leslie Whitfield vs. Western, 10/22/02

Season: 763, Leslie Whitfield, 2002Career: 2,688, Raquel Miotto, 2006-09

Block SolosMatch: 10, Ilona Fekete, vs. Davidson, 1991

Season: 198, Ilona Fekete, 1990Career: 521, Ilona Fekete, 1990-92

Block AssistsMatch: 9, Ilona Fekete, vs. Davidson, 1991 and

Heather Burns, vs. Liberty, 11/7/08Season: 133, Ilona Fekete, 1990Career: 339, Ilona Fekete, 1990

• Team •

Most WinsSeason: 32, 1992

Most MatchesSeason: 56, 1982 (29-27)

Consecutive WinsSeason: 17, 1992

Winning PercentageSeason: .846 (32-6 in 1992)

KillsMatch: 92 vs. Winthrop, Nov. 20, 1998

AttemptsMatch: 237, vs. Duquesne, Aug. 27, 2006

DigsMatch: 122, vs. Western Carolina, Oct. 22, 2005

Season: 2,370, 2002

UNC ASHEVILLE Individual/Team Records

Raquel Miotto (2006-09) holds the Big South record for most career digs with 2,688

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Overall Record: 12-23 Big South Record: 3-59/1 Tennessee-Martin W 3-09/2 UNC Wilmington L 1-39/3 Appalachian State L 0-39/3 UNC Charlotte L 2-39/6 at Tennessee Tech L 0-39/7 at Clemson L 0-39/13 at East Tennessee State L 0-39/15 Montana State W 3-29/16 vs. Howard W 3-09/16 at VCU L 0-39/17 vs. UNC Greensboro L 0-39/20 at Mars Hill W 3-19/23 Georgia Southern L 2-39/24 Georgia State L 0-39/24 Charleston L 0-39/26 at North Carolina A&T W 3-010/1 UMBC* L 2-310/4 at UNC Greensboro* L 0-310/8 at Winthrop W 3-010/8 vs. Bucknell L 1-310/8 vs. Howard W 3-010/12 North Carolina A&T W 3-010/15 at Liberty* L 1-310/16 at Radford* W 3-210/22 vs. Fla. International L 1-310/22 at Georgia State L 1-310/22 at Mercer L 0-310/23 at Georgia Southern L 1-310/25 at Winthrop* W 3-110/28 Charleston Southern* L 1-310/29 Coastal Carolina* W 3-011/2 at UNC Charlotte L 0-311/6 Towson State* L 0-311/9 East Tennessee State W 3-211/11 vs. Towson State^ L 0-3 *Big South Matches^Big South Tournament Match

Overall Record: 24-11 Big South Record: 4-39/1 vs. UNC Wilmington W 3-19/2 vs. North Carolina A&T W 3-09/2 at UNC Charlotte W 3-29/6 Mars Hill W 3-09/8 vs. UAB W 3-29/8 vs. Samford W 3-09/8 vs. Charleston Southern W 3-09/9 Wofford W 3-09/9 vs. UAB L 0-39/12 at Tennessee L 1-39/15 Florida A&M W 3-09/16 Tennessee State W 3-09/16 Appalachian State L 0-39/20 Wofford W 3-09/23 at Davidson W 3-09/26 South Carolina State W 3-09/29 vs. UCF L 0-39/30 vs. Troy State L 0-39/30 at Georgia State W 3-110/4 East Tennessee State W 3-110/8 at UNC Greensboro* L 1-310/11 at Appalachian State L 1-310/14 Liberty* W 3-0

10/15 Radford* W 3-010/18 at Wofford W 3-010/21 at Western Carolina W 3-210/24 Winthrop* W 3-110/26 Furman W 3-010/27 at Charleston Southern* W 3-210/28 at Coastal Carolina* L 2-311/1 UNC Charlotte W 3-211/2 North Carolina A&T W 3-011/4 at UMBC* L 0-311/7 at East Tennessee State L 1-311/10 vs. Winthrop^ L 2-3*Big South Matches^Big South Tournament Match

Overall Record: 21-16 Big South Record: 8-68/30 vs. UNC Wilmington W 3-18/31 vs. Western Carolina W 3-08/31 at UNC Charlotte L 1-39/6 vs. Georgia Tech L 0-39/6 vs. Charleston W 3-19/6 vs. Jacksonville State L 1-39/7 vs. Western Carolina W 3-19/7 at Furman W 3-09/7 vs. Georgia Tech L 0-39/11 Wofford W 3-19/11 Appalachian State W 3-19/20 vs. James Madison L 2-39/20 vs. East Carolina W 3-19/21 at Campbell W 3-09/21 vs. Mercer W 3-09/24 at East Tennessee State L 0-39/28 Liberty* W 3-19/29 Radford* W 3-010/1 at North Carolina L 0-310/2 at UNC Greensboro* L 2-310/6 at UMBC* L 0-310/8 at Wofford W 3-110/12 at Coastal Carolina* L 2-310/13 at Charleston Southern* W 3-010/16 at UNC Charlotte W 3-210/20 Coastal Carolina* L 0-310/23 Davidson L 2-310/26 Charleston Southern* W 3-010/27 at Winthrop* W 3-110/29 East Tennessee State W 3-011/2 at Liberty* L 2-311/3 at Radford* W 3-011/6 Winthrop* W 3-011/7 UNC Greensboro* W 3-011/10 UMBC* L 2-311/12 Tennessee L 0-311/15 vs. Liberty^ L 2-3*Big South Matches^Big South Tournament Match

Overall Record: 16-17 Big South Record: 5-78/29 vs. Western Carolina W 3-08/30 vs. Appalachian State W 3-18/30 at Wake Forest L 0-39/3 at East Tennessee State L 0-39/5 vs. UNC Charlotte L 0-39/6 at UNC Wilmington W 3-1

9/6 vs. Western Carolina W 3-09/9 High Point W 3-09/12 vs. Massachusetts L 1-39/13 at Penn State L 0-39/13 vs. West Virginia L 0-39/16 Appalachian State L 2-39/19 Providence L 0-39/20 Samford W 3-09/20 Belmont W 3-09/23 UNC Charlotte W 3-29/26 at Charleston Southern* W 3-09/27 at Coastal Carolina* L 0-39/30 at Davidson W 3-010/4 Liberty* L 2-310/5 Coastal Carolina* L 0-310/11 UMBC* W 3-210/17 at Liberty* L 2-310/18 at Radford* L 1-310/21 East Tennessee State W 3-210/25 at UM-Eastern Shore W 3-010/25 at UMBC* L 2-310/27 Winthrop* W 3-111/1 Tennessee L 1-311/4 at Winthrop* L 2-311/8 Charleston Southern* W 3-011/9 Radford* W 3-111/14 Coastal Carolina^ L 2-3*Big South Matches^Big South Tournament Match

Overall Record: 18-13 Big South Record: 3-59/1 at East Tennessee State L 0-39/8 Appalachian State L 1-39/11 UNC Wilmington W 3-09/12 UNC Charlotte L 0-39/12 Western Carolina L 2-39/18 at UNC Wilmington W 3-09/19 vs. High Point W 3-09/19 vs. UNC Greensboro L 1-39/22 at Tennessee L 1-39/25 vs. The Citadel W 3-09/26 vs. North Carolina A&T W 3-09/26 vs. Stetson W 3-09/26 at Coll. Of Charleston W 3-010/3 Liberty* L 2-310/4 Radford* L 1-310/6 at Winthrop* L 2-310/9 at High Point W 3-110/10 at Elon W 3-110/17 Charleston Southern* W 3-110/18 Coastal Carolina* W 3-110/20 East Tennessee State W 3-010/25 Winthrop* W 3-010/31 at Liberty* L 1-311/1 at Radford* L 0-311/6 Elon W 3-011/7 High Point W 3-011/10 North Carolina A&T W 3-111/13 at Charleston Southern W 3-111/14 at Coastal Carolina L 1-311/20 vs. Winthrop^ W 3-111/21 vs. Liberty^ L 0-3*Big South Matches^Big South Tournament Match

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Overall Record: 16-17 Big South Record: 8-69/3 vs. LaSalle W 3-09/3 vs. Evansville L 1-39/4 at Middle Tennessee L 0-39/4 vs. Coll. Of Charleston L 2-39/7 at Western Carolina L 1-39/11 Montreat W 3-09/14 East Tennessee State L 2-39/17 vs. Wofford W 3-09/18 at Mercer W 3-19/18 vs. North Carolina A&T W 3-09/24 vs. Bethune-Cookman W 3-09/24 at UCF L 1-39/25 vs. Rice L 0-39/25 vs. St. John’s L 1-39/28 at Appalachian State W 3-110/1 High Point* W 3-110/2 Elon* W 3-010/5 at Winthrop* L 0-310/8 at Charleston Southern* W 3-010/9 at Coastal Carolina* L 1-310/12 Tennessee L 0-310/15 Liberty* L 2-310/16 Radford* W 3-210/24 Winthrop* W 3-110/29 at High Point* W 3-010/30 at Elon* L 1-311/6 Charleston Southern* W 3-011/7 Coastal Carolina* W 3-011/9 at East Tennessee State L 2-311/12 at Radford* L 1-311/13 at Liberty* L 0-311/19 vs. Elon^ W 3-111/20 vs. Radford^ L 0-3*Big South Matches^Big South Tournament Match

Overall Record: 13-21 Big South Record: 5-99/1 at Georgia Southern L 0-39/2 vs. Florida International L 1-39/2 vs. Jacksonville L 0-39/8 vs. Drexel W 3-29/9 vs. Bucknell W 3-19/9 at Youngstown State L 0-39/12 East Tennessee State L 0-39/15 vs. Wofford W 3-19/15 at Mercer W 3-09/16 vs. Middle Tennessee L 2-39/19 at Tennessee L 0-39/22 Campbell L 0-39/22 Loyola (MD) W 3-09/23 Pittsburgh L 0-39/23 North Carolina A&T W 3-09/30 Charleston Southern* W 3-110/1 Coastal Carolina* W 3-110/4 Winthrop* L 1-310/7 at Liberty* L 0-310/8 at Radford* L 0-310/13 Elon* L 2-310/14 High Point* W 3-110/18 at East Tennessee State L 0-310/25 Western Carolina L 0-310/28 Liberty* L 0-3

10/29 Radford* L 0-310/31 Wofford W 3-111/3 at Charleston Southern* W 3-211/4 at Coastal Carolina* L 0-311/8 at Winthrop* L 1-310/10 at Elon* L 1-310/11 at High Point* W 3-011/14 Gardner-Webb W 3-111/17 vs. Winthrop^ L 0-3*Big South Matches^Big South Tournament Match

Overall Record: 7-21 Big South Record: 5-98/31 Memphis L 0-39/1 South Alabama L 2-39/1 Morehead State L 0-39/4 at Gardner-Webb L 1-39/7 vs. Rutgers L 0-39/8 at Penn State L 0-39/8 vs. George Mason L 0-39/19 at Wofford L 0-39/21 at High Point* W 3-09/22 at Elon* L 2-39/25 at Coastal Carolina* W 3-19/29 Birmingham-Southern W 3-010/2 Charleston Southern* W 3-110/5 Liberty* L 0-310/6 Radford* L 0-310/14 Winthrop* L 0-310/17 at Western Carolina L 0-310/19 High Point* W 3-210/20 Elon* W 3-210/23 Coastal Carolina* L 2-310/26 at Samford L 1-310/27 at Birmingham-Southern L 2-310/30 at Charleston Southern* L 0-311/2 at Radford* L 0-311/3 at Liberty* L 0-311/9 at Winthrop* L 0-311/15 vs. Charleston Southern^ W 3-011/16 vs. Radford^ L 0-3*Big South Matches^Big South Tournament Match

Overall Record: 26-8 Big South Record: 12-28/30 vs. UNC Wilmington W 3-08/30 vs. Mercer W 3-28/31 vs. Appalachian State L 2-38/31 at High Point W 3-29/6 vs. UMBC L 2-39/7 at Navy L 2-39/7 vs. Albany W 3-09/10 at Morris Brown W 3-09/13 vs. Wofford W 3-09/13 at Mercer W 3-29/14 vs. High Point W 3-19/17 High Point* W 3-19/24 at North Carolina A&T L 2-39/27 Liberty* W 3-19/28 Radford* W 3-210/1 at East Tennessee State W 3-110/3 Elon* W 3-010/11 at Charleston Southern* W 3-0

10/12 at Coastal Carolina* L 2-310/15 at Winthrop* L 0-310/16 Mars Hill W 3-010/16 Montreat W 3-010/19 Birmingham-Southern W 3-110/22 Western Carolina L 2-310/25 at Liberty* W 3-010/26 at Radford* W 3-111/1 at Elon* W 3-111/2 at High Point* W 3-011/8 Charleston Southern* W 3-211/9 Coastal Carolina* W 3-111/12 Winthrop* W 3-211/15 at Birmingham-Southern W 3-111/21 vs. High Point^ W 3-111/22 vs. Liberty^ L 0-3*Big South Matches^Big South Tournament Match

Overall Record: 18-10 Big South Record: 9-59/5 vs. Elon W 3-19/5 vs. Mercer W 3-29/6 at UNC Wilmington L 2-39/12 vs. Loyola (MD) W 3-09/13 at VCU W 3-29/13 vs. Albany L 2-39/16 at Western Carolina L 0-39/26 Liberty* L 2-39/27 Birmingham-Southern* W 3-210/1 at Furman L 0-310/4 at Winthrop* L 1-310/7 at High Point* W 3-110/12 Charleston Southern* W 3-010/15 Montreat W 3-010/15 Mars Hill W 3-010/18 Coastal Carolina* W 3-110/25 at Birmingham-Southern* W 3-110/28 Radford* W 3-210/31 at Charleston Southern* W 3-011/1 at Coastal Carolina* L 1-311/4 High Point* W 3-111/7 Winthrop* L 0-311/11 North Carolina A&T W 3-011/14 at Liberty* L 0-311/15 at Radford* W 3-211/21 vs. Birmingham-Southern^ W 3-111/22 vs. Liberty^ W 3-211/23 vs. Winthrop^ L 2-3*Big South Matches^Big South Tournament Match

Overall Record: 19-17 Big South Record: 8-69/1 at Appalachian State L 1-39/2 Lipscomb W 3-09/3 vs. Elon L 2-39/3 at North Carolina State L 0-39/4 vs. UNC Wilmington L 1-39/4 vs. Wofford W 3-29/10 at Campbell L 1-39/11 vs. Wofford W 3-19/11 vs. Western Carolina L 2-39/14 Charleston Southern* W 3-09/21 Furman L 2-3

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9/24 vs. Memphis L 1-39/24 at UNC Greensboro W 3-09/25 vs. Florida Atlantic L 2-39/25 vs. Morgan State W 3-09/28 at North Carolina A&T W 3-110/1 vs. St. John’s L 1-310/1 at UMES W 3-210/2 vs. Delaware State W 3-010/2 vs. Niagara W 3-010/5 at Liberty* W 3-010/8 at Charleston Southern* L 1-310/9 at Coastal Carolina* W 3-210/15 Winthrop* L 2-310/16 Coastal Carolina* L 1-310/19 Western Carolina W 3-010/22 Liberty* L 0-310/23 Birmingham-Southern* W 3-110/26 at Radford* W 3-010/28 East Tennessee State W 3-211/2 at High Point* W 3-211/5 at Winthrop* L 0-311/9 High Point* W 3-111/11 Radford* W 3-011/13 at Birmingham-Southern* L 0-311/16 Liberty^ L 0-3 *Big South Matches^Big South Tournament Match

Overall Record: 25-7 Big South Record: 10-48/27 Appalachian State L 0-39/2 vs. Chattanooga W 3-19/3 vs. UNC Wilmington W 3-19/3 at North Carolina A&T L 2-39/9 vs. Memphis W 3-19/9 vs. Louisiana Tech W 3-19/10 vs. Flordia International W 3-09/10 at Mercer W 3-29/16 Samford W 3-19/17 Elon W 3-09/17 Western Carolina W 3-09/22 at Lipscomb W 3-09/24 at Birmingham-Southern* W 3-19/27 at Gardner-Webb W 3-09/30 Charleston Southern* W 3-110/2 Coastal Carolina* L 1-310/7 at Winthrop* L 1-310/8 at High Point* W 3-110/14 at Liberty* W 3-210/15 at Radford* W 3-010/21 High Point* W 3-010/23 Winthrop* L 0-310/28 at Charleston Southern* W 3-210/29 at Coastal Carolina* L 1-311/1 at East Tennessee State W 3-211/4 Radford* W 3-011/6 Liberty* W 3-011/10 at Western Carolina W 3-011/12 Birmingham-Southern* W 3-011/15 Liberty^ W 3-011/19 at Coastal Carolina^ W 3-011/20 vs. Winthrop^ L 0-3*Big South Matches^Big South Tournament Match

Overall Record: 15-18 Big South Record: 10-48/25 vs. Canisius L 2-38/25 vs. Rutgers L 1-38/26 at James Madison L 0-38/26 vs. Duquesne L 2-38/29 at Elon W 3-29/1 Cleveland State L 0-39/2 UNC Greensboro L 2-39/2 East Tennessee State L 1-39/8 at Mercer L 0-39/8 vs. UAB L 0-39/9 vs. Nicholls State L 1-39/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe W 3-09/16 vs. Charlotte L 2-39/16 at Samford L 0-39/23 Birmingham-Southern* W 3-09/29 Liberty* W 3-010/1 Radford* W 3-110/3 at High Point* W 3-110/6 at Winthrop* L 0-310/13 Coastal Carolina* W 3-110/15 Charleston Southern* W 3-010/20 Winthrop* L 1-310/22 High Point* W 3-110/24 Montreat W 3-010/27 at Liberty* L 1-310/28 at Radford W 3-111/3 at Charleston Southern* W 3-111/4 at Coastal Carolina* L 1-311/7 Gardner-Webb L 1-311/11 at Birmingham-Southern* W 3-211/14 Radford^ W 3-011/17 vs. Coastal Carolina^ W 3-211/18 vs. Winthrop^ L 0-3*Big South Matches^Big South Tournament Match

Overall Record: 12-22 Big South Record: 2-108/24 vs. TCU L 0-38/25 at Florida State L 0-38/25 vs. Florida Gulf Coast L 0-38/31 Western Carolina L 0-39/1 Kennesaw State L 2-39/1 USC Upstate W 3-19/7 vs. Missouri State L 0-39/8 at Chattanooga L 0-39/8 vs. Tennessee Tech L 0-39/11 North Carolina Central W 3-19/14 at Alabama State W 3-09/14 vs. Mississippi Valley State W 3-19/15 vs. Southern W 3-09/15 vs. Alabama A&M W 3-09/19 at East Tennessee State L 2-39/22 at Presbyterian L 0-39/23 Jacksonville L 1-39/28 at Coastal Carolina* L 0-39/29 at Charleston Southern* L 0-310/5 High Point* L 1-310/6 Winthrop* L 1-310/12 at Radford* L 1-310/14 at Liberty* L 0-310/19 at Winthrop* L 1-310/20 at High Point* L 1-3

10/23 at Gardner-Webb W 3-010/26 Charleston Southern* W 3-110/27 Coastal Carolina* L 1-311/2 Radford* W 3-111/3 Liberty* L 0-311/8 at USC Upstate W 3-211/10 Prebyterian W 3-111/15 vs. High Point^ W 3-211/16 vs. Winthrop^ L 1-3*Big South Matches^Big South Tournament Match

Overall Record: 18-14 Big South Record: 8-88/29 vs. Elon L 0-38/29 vs. Florida Gulf Coast W 3-2 8/30 vs. Maine L 2-39/5 vs. Hampton W 3-09/6 vs. Wofford L 1-39/6 at USC Upstate W 3-09/12 vs. William & Mary L 2-39/12 vs. Norfolk State W 3-09/13 at N.C. State W 3-29/16 at Western Carolina W 3-19/20 vs. Virginia Tech L 0-39/20 at UNC Wilmington W 3-29/23 North Carolina A&T W 3-0 9/26 High Point* L 2-310/4 at Winthrop* L 2-310/7 Presbyterian* L 1-310/10 at Radford* L 1-310/11 at Liberty* L 0-310/14 at Gardner-Webb* W 3-110/17 Charleston Southern* W 3-210/18 Coastal Carolina* L 2-310/25 at High Point* W 3-211/1 Winthrop* W 3-211/4 Gardner-Webb* W 3-011/7 Liberty* W 3-211/8 Radford* W 3-111/11 at Presbyterian* W 3-211/14 at Coastal Carolina* L 0-311/15 at Charleston Southern* L 2-311/21 Winthrop^ W 3-111/22 Liberty^ L 0-311/25 Wofford W 3-0

Overall Record: 25-10 Big South Record: 13-38/28 vs. UNC Wilmington L 1-38/28 vs. South Carolina State W 3-08/29 vs. Elon L 1-38/29 vs. The Citadel W 3-29/2 Western Carolina W 3-09/4 vs. N.C. State W 3-19/5 vs. The Citadel W 3-09/5 at USC Upstate W 3-09/11 vs. Savannah State W 3-09/11 vs. East Carolina L 1-39/12 vs. Wofford L 2-39/12 vs. Winston-Salem State W 3-09/18 vs. Winston-Salem State W 3-09/18 vs. Hampton W 3-09/19 vs. Providence W 3-19/19 vs. Wofford W 3-0

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9/22 Gardner-Webb* W 3-19/25 at Radford* W 3-210/2 Charleston Southern* W 3-210/6 at Presbyterian* W 3-010/9 High Point* W 3-010/10 Liberty* W 3-110/16 at Winthrop* W 3-110/17 at Coastal Carolina* L 2-310/20 East Tennessee State L 2-310/24 Radford* W 3-010/27 Presbyterian* W 3-110/31 at Charleston Southern* L 2-311/3 at Gardner-Webb* W 3-111/6 at Liberty* W 3-111/7 at High Point* W 3-111/13 Coastal Carolina* L 2-311/14 Winthrop* W 3-211/19 at Radford^ W 3-011/20 vs. Coastal Carolina^ L 0-3*Big South Matches^Big South Tournament Match

Year-By-Year Results Since 1994 / All-Time Results

Team W L Alabama A&M 1 0Alabama State 1 0Albany 1 1Appalachian State 3 8Belmont 1 0Bethune-Cookman 1 0Birmingham-Southern 11 2Bucknell 1 1Campbell 1 2 Canisius 0 1Charleston, College of 3 1 Charleston Southern 26 6 Charlotte 4 6Chattanooga 1 1Citadel 3 0 Clemson 0 1Cleveland State 0 1Coastal Carolina 11 22 Davidson 1 1Delaware State 1 0Drexel 0 1Duquesne 0 1East Carolina 1 1 East Tennessee State 7 12 Elon 10 7Evansville 0 1Florida Atlantic 0 1Florida A&M 1 0Florida Gulf Coast 1 1Florida International 1 2Florida State 0 1Furman 2 2 Gardner-Webb 7 2George Mason 0 1Georgia Southern 0 3Georgia State 1 2Georgia Tech 0 2 Hampton 2 0High Point 27 3 Howard University 2 0Jacksonville 0 2Jacksonville State 0 1James Madison 0 1

Team W L Kennesaw State 0 1LaSalle 1 0Liberty 13 23Lipscomb 2 0Louisiana-Monroe 1 0Louisiana Tech 1 0Loyola (Md) 2 0Maine 0 1Massachusetts 0 1Mars Hill 4 0Maryland-Eastern Shore 2 0Memphis 1 2 Mercer 7 2 Middle Tennessee 0 2Mississippi Valley State 1 0Missouri State 0 1Montana State 1 0Montreat 4 0Morehead State 0 1Morgan State 1 0Morris Brown 1 0Navy 0 1Niagara 1 0Nicholls State 0 1Norfolk State 1 0North Carolina 0 1 North Carolina A&T 12 1 North Carolina Central 1 0North Carolina State 2 1Penn State 0 2Pittsburgh 0 1Presbyterian 4 2Providence 1 1Radford 21 12Rice 0 1Rutgers 0 2Samford 3 2Savannah State 1 0South Alabama 0 1 South Carolina State 2 0South Carolina Upstate 4 0Southern 1 0St. John’s 0 2Stetson 1 0Tennessee 0 6Tennessee-Martin 1 0Tennessee State 1 0Tennessee Tech 0 2 Texas Christian 0 1Towson 0 2 Troy 0 1UAB 1 2UCF 0 2UMBC 1 6 UNC Greensboro 2 6 UNC Wilmington 8 4 Virginia Commonwealth 0 1 Virginia Tech 0 1Wake Forest 0 1 West Virginia 0 1Western Carolina 10 8 William & Mary 0 1Winston-Salem State 2 0Winthrop 13 25 Wofford 12 4Youngstown State 0 1

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ATTACK SET SERVE DIG BLOCKING ## PLAYER SUMMARY SP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SE SA/S RE DIG Dig/S BS BA Total Blk/S BE BHE Points 1 FICKER, Lauren 135 403 2.99 89 896 .350 7 0.05 23 29 0.17 10 152 1.13 13 82 95 0.70 7 3 480.0 11 BENORDEN, Kelsey 98 378 3.86 146 1043 .222 21 0.21 31 25 0.32 26 336 3.43 10 29 39 0.40 4 1 433.5 2 MILLER, Cindi 121 322 2.66 136 879 .212 3 0.02 4 6 0.03 11 72 0.60 10 32 42 0.35 4 0 352.0 4 DOVER, Jenna 121 174 1.44 71 511 .202 10 0.08 0 0 0.00 0 20 0.17 9 49 58 0.48 12 1 207.5 6 GUINANE, Rachel 131 136 1.04 44 339 .271 1211 9.24 37 51 0.28 2 183 1.40 4 44 48 0.37 11 25 199.0 3 SHELTON, Holly 105 104 0.99 54 265 .189 7 0.07 0 0 0.00 0 23 0.22 5 55 60 0.57 8 0 136.5 10 MIOTTO, Raquel 135 37 0.27 15 113 .195 84 0.62 65 60 0.48 25 718 5.32 0 1 1 0.01 0 5 102.5 14 KENLEY, Chelsie 50 78 1.56 29 224 .219 2 0.04 0 0 0.00 2 8 0.16 4 11 15 0.30 2 0 87.5 12 OLIVO, Rachel 60 57 0.95 23 171 .199 1 0.02 0 0 0.00 0 8 0.13 4 25 29 0.48 4 0 73.5 7 HOLLIDAY, Brooke 135 14 0.10 19 117 -.043 31 0.23 35 47 0.26 25 271 2.01 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 49.0 9 McDANIEL, Kaitlyn 32 8 0.25 1 26 .269 114 3.56 9 6 0.28 1 31 0.97 1 6 7 0.22 0 5 21.0 13 HOLLIDAY, Bridget 134 1 0.01 3 10 -.200 31 0.23 14 23 0.10 19 278 2.07 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 15.0 8 JAPUNDZA, Una 9 3 0.33 5 18 -.111 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 2 0.22 0 1 1 0.11 0 0 3.5 5 PARLIER, Anna Beth 3 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 1 0 0.33 0 1 0.33 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 1.0 TEAM 17 UNC ASHEVILLE 135 1715 12.70 635 4612 .234 1522 11.27 219 247 1.62 138 2103 15.58 60 335 227.5 1.69 52 42 2161.5 Opponents 135 1639 12.14 758 4803 .183 1482 10.98 140 252 1.04 219 1916 14.19 67 252 193.0 1.43 51 50 1972.0

2009 UNC ASHEVILLE COMBINED TEAM STATISTICS RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL

ALL MATCHES 25-10 8-2 9-2 8-6CONFERENCE 13-3 7-1 6-2 0-0NON-CONFERENCE 12-7 1-1 3-0 8-6

TEAM STATISTICS ASHE OPPATTACK Kills 1715 1639 Errors 635 758 Total Attacks 4612 4803 Attack Pct .234 .183 Kills/Set 12.7 12.1SET Assists 1522 1482 Assists/Set 11.3 11.0SERVE Aces 219 140 Errors 247 252 Aces/Set 1.6 1.0SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors 138 219 Errors/Set 1.0 1.6DEFENSE Digs 2103 1916 Digs/Set 15.6 14.2BLOCKING Block Solo 60 67 Block Assist 335 252 Total Blocks 227.5 193.0 Blocks/Set 1.7 1.4 Block Errors 52 51Ball handling errors 42 50ATTENDANCE Total 3215 3929

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE SCORE-BY-SET ATT08/29/09 vs UNC Wilmington L 1-3 17-25,25-16,23-25,21-25 -08/28/09 vs South Carolina State W 3-0 25-19,25-16,25-23 -08/29/09 vs Elon L 1-3 25-27,21-25,27-25,15-25 28309/29/09 vs The Citadel W 3-2 23-25,19-25,25-22,25-21,15-7 7109/02/09 WESTERN CAROLINA W 3-0 25-13,25-19,25-17 48709/04/09 vs NC State W 3-1 20-25,25-22,25-14,25-18 -09/05/09 vs The Citadel W 3-0 25-17,25-18,25-19 -09/05/09 at USC Upstate W 3-0 25-11,25-15,25-9 20209/11/09 vs Savannah State W 3-0 25-14,25-7,25-9 3009/11/09 vs East Carolina L 1-3 23-25,25-18,23-25,22-25 3009/12/09 vs Wofford L 2-3 22-25,25-23,20-25,28-26,11-15 4309/12/09 at Winston-Salem State W 3-0 25-15,25-14,25-14 11209/18/09 vs Winston-Salem State W 3-0 25-8,25-20,25-9 -09/18/09 vs Hampton W 3-0 25-17,25-19,25-22 10809/19/09 vs Providence College W 3-1 20-25,25-19,25-22,25-20 -09/19/09 vs Wofford L 0-3 16-25,13-25,28-30 8409/22/09 GARDNER-WEBB W 3-1 25-20,25-22,18-25,26-24 28709/25/09 at Radford W 3-2 26-24,20-25,20-25,25-20,15-10 34410/02/09 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN W 3-2 25-27,25-23,25-20,30-32,15-13 23610/06/09 at Presbyterian College W 3-0 25-19,25-19,25-23 21710/09/09 HIGH POINT W 3-0 25-21,25-17,25-18 24610/10/09 LIBERTY W 3-1 30-28,25-22,16-25,25-19 27810/16/09 at Winthrop W 3-1 14-25,25-18,25-16,25-22 43110/17/09 at Coastal Carolina L 2-3 21-25,25-18,22-25,25-23,9-15 15610/20/09 EAST TENNESSEE STATE L 2-3 25-20,18-25,24-26,25-23,12-15 17610/24/09 RADFORD W 3-0 25-21,25-17,25-18 31110/27/09 PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE W 3-1 25-13,29-27,15-25,25-17 29110/31/09 at Charleston Southern L 2-3 19-25,25-21,25-22,23-25,8-15 27911/03/09 at Gardner-Webb W 3-1 25-23,25-16,21-25,25-18 18511-06-09 at Liberty W 3-1 25-18,21-25,25-21,25-20 121411/07/09 at High Point W 3-1 25-16,13-25,26-24,25-21 50111/13/09 COASTAL CAROLINA L 2-3 25-23,25-23,21-25,23-25,13-15 37211/14/09 WINTHROP W 3-2 25-17,25-23,20-25,17-25,16-14 53111/19/09 at Radford W 3-0 25-21,25-19,25-15 28811/20/09 vs Coastal Carolina L 0-3 8-25,18-25,23-25 212

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UNC ASHEVILLE ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

UNC Asheville’s Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 2003 and has had six classes inducted. A total of 20 athletes and administrators have been enshrined. Of those 20 inductees, four are former volleyball players: Ilona Fekete, Danielle Meyer, Elissa Steffen and Loralee Smith.

Ilona Fekete Thimmer (1990-92)Inducted in 2003

Ilona Fekete Thimmer established a tradition of great volleyball at UNC Asheville from 1990-92. She led the Bulldogs to three straight Big South Conference regular-season titles and two straight tournament crowns. She also led the nation in blocks as a sophomore in 1990 and was among the nation’s leaders in that category the next two seasons. The Pembroke Pines, Fla., native was the Big South Player of the Year in 1990 and was an all-conference and all-tournament selection for three seasons. She is the school’s all-time leader in total blocks and block solos. Thimmer was inducted into the inaugural class of the Big South Conference Hall of Fame. She and her family reside in Vero Beach, Fla.

Danielle Meyer Harrison (1990-93)Inducted in 2007

Danielle Meyer Harrison was the Bulldogs’ starting setter for four years and is third all-time on the career assist list with 5,187. She helped lead UNC Asheville to three straight Big South Conference regular-season championships and two tournament titles. She was the Co-MVP of the 1992 Big South Conference Tournament. The Bulldogs were 35-6 against Big South opponents during her career. She was an all-conference selection twice and was part of the 1991 UNC Asheville team that was selected to the National Invitational Volleyball Championships in Dayton, Ohio. She and her family reside in Illionis.

Elissa Steffen Mount (1991-94)Inducted in 2008

Elissa Steffen Mount enjoyed a sensational career for the Bulldogs. She is UNC Asheville’s all-time career leader in three different categories. Elissa is the all-time leader in kills (1,775), digs (2,179) and attempts (4,993). She was an all-conference performer as a junior and senior and was a part of two Big South Conference championship teams as a freshman and sophomore. Elissa helped lead UNC Asheville to its first ever post-season tournament as a Division I school when the Bulldogs were selected to participate in the 1991 National Invitational Volleyball Championships. She and her husband Jeremy live in Hawaii with their two children.

Loralee Smith (1994-97)Inducted in 2009

Lorelee Smith was a three-time first team Big South All-Conference selection. She completed her career as UNC Asheville and the Big South’s all-time leader in assists with 5,904 and that record still stands today. Lorelee also holds the school and Big South record for most assists in a season with 1,852 set in 1996. She was the 1997 Big South Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year and twice earned All-Region All-Academic honors.

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VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS IN UNC ASHEVILLE’S HALL OF FAME

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• A •Missy Allen, 1989-90Khristine Ambrose, 1997-00Suzanne Aubel, 1999-2003Kim Ayscue, 1990-91• B •Shannen Bagge, 2006-07Jennifer Baker, 1996-99Suzanne Barca, 2001-02Aretha Barnes, 1990Jessica Beal, 1998-2000Tina Bell, 1989-90Pat Bembry, 1983-84Kelsey Benorden, 2007-Tricia Bivens, 1990Angie Boyte, 1987-88Amy Breitenstein, 1989Kristy Brinkley, 1999-2001Beth Brown, 1996-98Mellisa Brumbaugh, 1991Kelly Budnik, 2000-03Judy Burgess, 1983-84Heather Burns, 2005-08Rose Butler, 2002-05• C •Kim Camby, 1986-88Cindy Carswell, 1984Ursula Carswell, 1994-95Kim Cass, 1988-92Tracy Clark, 1985Rebecca Clausen, 1998-99Beth Cole, 1985-88Tonya Collins, 1994Jonette Corn, 1990Laura Cowart, 1996Karie Crisp, 1995-96• D •Kelly Danielson, 1996-97Belinda Deyton, 1995Jenna Dover, 2007-Mellie Durham, 1992-95• F •Ilona Fekete, 1990-92Samia Fercha, 1997Lauren Ficker, 2006-09Fonda Frady, 1985,1987-88Pam Freeman, 1992-93• G •Paige Garland, 1998Cally Geiger, 1995-98Tina Gilbert, 1988-89Laura Glass, 1984Gina Golkiewicz, 1990-92

Allison Green, 1998-2000Sherri Green, 1986Alysha Greer, 2006-07Karen Griffiths, 1983-84Kathy Griffiths, 1986Kim Groendel, 1984-85Rachel Guinane, 2007-• H •Sabrina Harrison, 1996-97Danielle Hartman, 2004Krysti Havens, 2002-05Tiffanie Hazel, 1997Chandra Hicks, 1996-99Brenda Hollingsworth, 1986Bridget Holliday, 2006-09Brooke Holliday, 2006-09Jennifer Hutchins, 1990-93• J •Jennifer Jackson, 1988Alexa Jacobs, 2005Emily Jacobs, 2002-03Una Japundze, 2009Linwood Jaycocks, 1997-00Jessica Jones, 1999-2002• K •Chelsie Kenley, 2009-Rory Kelly, 2003-04Jessica Keys, 1998Samantha King, 1997Neecole King, 1991Anne Kuester, 1994-97 • L •Jenna Lahmayer, 2000Allison Lambert, 2004-05Melinda Lee, 2004• M •Angela Martin, 1986-87Kaitlyn McDaniel, 2006-09Katie Meindl, 1999-2000Amber Mendenhall, 1988-92Danielle Meyer, 1990-93Cindi Miller, 2008-Raquel Miotto, 2006-09Adrienne Moore, 1999-2001Marie Meyer, 1983-85Kim Mosteller, 1985Angie Mulkin, 1986-87Megan Murphy, 2002-05• N •Hannah Neal, 2001Karen Noffsinger, 1984-85Ryan Norman, 2002-03

• O •Kelly O’Grady, 1988-90Talia Ogle, 2003-05Rachel Olivo, 2008-Sara Orozco, 1983-84Kim Osborne, 1993-96• P •Emily Palma, 2006Anna Beth Parlier, 2009-Robin Pentz, 1986Joy Perez, 1998Sandra Potter, 1987-89• R •Carrie Ramsey, 1999Jenni Reynolds, 1994-97Lisa Roberts, 1983Elizabeth Rodriguez, 1998-2001• S •Jessica Salyers, 2003-04Lia Scott, 2008Stephanie Scott, 1994Mallory Schaffert, 2005-06Frida Sigurdardottir, 2000-03Regan Simpson, 2008Courtney Skillman, 1997Tammy Sluder, 1985-86Lorelee Smith, 1994-97Bonny Sneed, 2001Elissa Steffen, 1991-94Joan Sterk, 1983-84Tracy Stradling, 1986• T •Heather Terrell, 1998-2001Courtney Tucker, 1994-96• U •Elif Unlu, 2003-06• V •Holly VanWagner 1986-87• W •Angela Ward, 1999Monica White, 1988Leslie Whitfield, 1999-2002Kim Wieters, 1987-90Amanda Wiles, 2002-05Nikki Williams, 1985Dana Wilson, 1994Tracy Winfree, 1986Mary Wortas, 1986-87Ashley Wrightenberry, 2004-07

*Current players in BOLD

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2009 Seniors

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# 7 • BROOKE HOLLIDAY • DS # 13 • BRIDGET HOLLIDAY • DS

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The University of North Carolina Asheville

Fiske Guide Gives High Marks to UNC Asheville and its Environmental Studies Program UNC Asheville is once again ranked among the nation’s top colleges in the 2011 edition of the “Fiske Guide to Colleges” published in July. The Fiske Guide calls UNC Asheville “one of the best educational bargains in the country.” “This public liberal arts university offers all the perks that are generally associated with pricier private institutions: rigorous academics, small classes, and a beautiful setting,” says the Fiske Guide, noting that UNC Asheville provides all this for a fraction of the cost of a private college. In addition, for the seventh consecutive year, UNC Asheville’s Environmental Studies Program was named to the Fiske Guide’s list of pre-professional programs with unusual strength in preparing students for careers. Students in UNC Asheville’s program learn to address environmental issues through a multidisciplinary approach that includes biology, ecology, geology, chemistry, physics, economics, public policy, and other natural and social sciences. Undergraduate research is an important feature of the curriculum, and the Environmental Studies Department stresses on-the-job internships in organizations involved with environmental issues. TheFiskeGuidealsofindsplentytoappreciateinUNCAsheville’s“picturesquemountainlocationinoneofthemost liveable small cities anywhere.” According to the Fiske Guide, “whether it’s the lush environment or the money you’re saving, the University of North Carolina at Asheville will have you seeing green.”

UNC Asheville Ranked Among Nation’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report UNC UNC Asheville received high marks in the 2011 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” rankingsreleasedonAugust17.UNCAshevillerankedfifthamongNationalLiberalArtsCollegesin“The2011Up-and-Comers” list, which highlights schools with “the most promising and innovative changes.” This select list leads the overall rankings in the 2011 edition of the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” guidebook, which will be available on-line August 17 and on newsstands August 24. UNC Asheville was also one of only 25 universities in the nation to make the U.S. News & World Report list of “stellar” schools for undergraduate research/creative projects. UNC Asheville, Duke, and UNC-Chapel Hill are the lone North Carolina representatives on this list. UNC Asheville, which founded the National Council for Undergraduate Research more than 20 years ago, has made this roster annually since it began nine years ago. In addition, UNC Asheville was included on the list of 39 National Liberal Arts Colleges with the strongest commitment to undergraduate teaching. U.S.News&WorldReport’soverall rankings includeanumberof factors, includingfinancial support fromalumni, grades and test scores of incoming freshmen and admissions selectivity along with the quality of instruction and curriculum. UNC Asheville was ranked sixth among public institutions in the National Liberal Arts Colleges category and number 158 in the category overall. Again this year, UNC Asheville was recognized by U.S. News & World Report for affordability as measured by student debt. The university ranked 14th among National Liberal Arts Colleges for least debt among graduating students.Thisisconsistentwithfindingsfromotherleadingcollegerankingsservices.The2011editionofthe“FiskeGuide to Colleges,” issued in July, called UNC Asheville “one of the best educational bargains in the country.” In January, Princeton Review named UNC Asheville to its “Best College Values for 2010” list.

UNC Asheville Named One of the 50 “Best Value” Public Colleges in the U.S. by Princeton Review Rising costs in today’s challenging economy has pushed up the price of everything from gas to groceries. But there are still great values to be found in higher education, according to “Best Value Colleges for 2010” ranking released today from the Princeton Review. UNC Asheville was among just 50 institutions nationwide named to the “Best Value” Public Colleges list. The Princeton Review also published a 50 “Best Value” Private Colleges list, for a total of 100 colleges in all. UNC Asheville was the only college or university in Western North Carolina to make the list. This is the fourth year that UNC Asheville has been selected by the Princeton Review as one of the 50 best value public colleges in the country. AccordingtothePrincetonReview,theschoolsthatmadethe“BestValue”listare“first-rateinstitutionsofferingoutstandingacademicsatarelativelylowcostofattendanceand/orgenerousfinancialaid.” The Princeton Review praised UNC Asheville’s growing national academic reputation, noting that the University provides “students a private school experience at a public school cost.” It also favorably notes the University’s numerous academic options, small class size and strong focus on the liberal arts. The ranking applauds UNC Asheville’s accessible faculty and the diverse offering of student activities both on and off campus. The Princeton Review selected the top 100 institutions as its “Best Value” choices for 2010 based on its surveys of administrators and students at more than 650 public and private colleges and universities. The selection criteria coveredmorethan30factorsinthreeareas:academics,costsofattendance,andfinancialaid,usingthemostrecentlyreported data from each institution for the 2008-09 academic year. UNC Asheville consistently ranks as one of the nation’s best values in higher education. It has made the Fiske Guide to Colleges’ “Best Buy” list for the past 16 years and is among the Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s 100 best value public colleges and universities. And according to U.S. News & World Report’s current college rankings, UNC Asheville is among the top 25 liberal arts colleges in the nation whose students graduated with the least debt in 2008.

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Dr. Anne Ponder became the sixth Chancellor of the University of North Caro-lina Asheville in October 2005.

Chancellor Ponder is a native of Asheville and a lifelong educator. She earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in English from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She began her academic career at Elon College (now Elon University) in North Carolina, where she was the first woman and first pre-tenure professor to receive the Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching. During her nine years at Elon, she taught English and communications, and founded the college’s Honors Program.

She later joined Guilford College in North Carolina, where she was an associate professor of English and interdisciplinary studies and served as associate academic dean. At Kenyon College in Ohio, she served as professor of English and drama, academic dean, adding ‘vice president for information technology’ to her portfolio.

In 1995, she was selected to become president at Colby-Sawyer College, a private liberal arts college in New London, N.H., where she would serve for ten years.

At UNC Asheville, Chancellor Ponder has led a campuswide collaboration resulting in a five-year Strategic Plan and then imple-mented an administrative reorganization that focuses University resources on the Strategic Plan’s highest priorities. As part of that strategy, the UNC Asheville campus now serves as the new na-tional headquarters for the Council of Public Liberal Arts Col-leges.

Chancellor Ponder is a nationally known expert on institu-tional effectiveness, strategic planning, and fundraising and re-source development. She has been a frequent faculty member of Harvard University’s Institutes for Higher Education, and has writ-ten a chapter on strategic planning for the book “Leading Ameri-ca’s Branch Campuses,” edited by Samuel Schuman and published by the American Council on Education.

In addition to serving the University, Chancellor Ponder is a member of the Mission Hospitals Audit Committee, and the Unit-ed Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Board of Directors. She also serves as a member of the Asheville Community and Economic Development Alliance.

Chancellor Ponder is the daughter of Eleanor Ponder, and the late Herschel Ponder, both of whom trace their Asheville family roots back to the 1780’s. She is married to Christopher Brook-house, an award-winning writer and publisher previously on the English faculty at UNC Chapel Hill.

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Janet R. Cone is in her seventh year as Director of Athletics at UNC Asheville. Since arriving in 2004, she has led the Department of Athletics through a five-year strategic plan that has resulted in improvements in the student-athlete experience, resources for coaches and staff, facilities, competition levels and increased community support.

Last year, Chancellor Anne Ponder appointed Cone to the newly-created position of Senior Administrator for University Enterprises. In this position, Cone will oversee the North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness, manage specific community relationships and serve as a member of UNC Asheville’s fundraising team. She will continue as a member of the Chancellor’s Senior Staff and assist Chancellor Ponder in more closely aligning the university with the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement.

Student-Athletes have excelled in the classroom under Cone’s leadership. In 2004, she created the Athletic Director’s 3.0 + Club that recognizes all student-athletes who make a 3.0 or better grade point average each semester. More than 600 student-athletes have made the club during Cone’s six years, and in 2009-10, a record number of student-athletes earned that distinction.

During that same time period, more than 500 student-athletes have been named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll, and in 2009-10 more than 60 percent of UNC Asheville’s student-athletes have earned this impressive academic distinction. The Department of Athletics has also successfully hosted two Big South Conference Tournaments that produced revenue for the school.

Cone has overseen construction projects that will dramatically improve the facilities in which UNC Asheville’s Bulldog student-athletes compete and train. (1) The North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness/Kimmel Arena is presently under construction. Funded partly through a $35 million state appropriation, Cone helped raise more than seven million dollars in private funds to construct the Kimmel Arena, a major convocation space that will accommodate larger group events than the campus has been able to host before. Among other things, this will allow the university to host its own graduation on campus, attract major venue speakers and performances, and will secure a future home for men’s and women’s basketball teams. (2) Renovation and repairs to the Karl Straus Track began in the spring of 2009 and should be completed in the next year. Cone helped raised more than one million dollars in private funding for the track project. (3) Cone negotiated a partnership with the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort for construction of a new Bulldog tennis facility which has indoor courts, composition courts and six hard courts that each Bulldog team played in last season.

She has also been a leader in the Asheville community. Last year, Cone helped create the Asheville Sports Commission which helps bring athletic events to Buncombe County. She worked closely with the commission to help bring the Southern Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament back to Asheville starting in March of 2012 with some of the games being played at Kimmel Arena.

The 2007-08 year was another outstanding year for Cone and the Department of Athletics. The men’s basketball team was co-regular season champions of the Big South Conference and earned a bid to the National Invitational Tournament, making UNC Asheville the first men’s basketball team in Big South history to receive a bid to the NIT. Cone helped the department successfully host the Big South Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament and Women’s Basketball Tournament in back-to-back weekends. In October of 2007, Cone was named the 2007 Division I-AAA Administrator of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators. UNC Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder was delighted to see Cone receive the award. “Janet Cone’s inspirational leadership has set a very high standard for our student-athletes and our coaches, all of whom continue to be winners both on and off the field,” stated Ponder. “We are thrilled that she is being recognized in this way for her vision, her energy, and her tenacity, qualities our University benefits from each and every day.”

Janet R. ConeDirector of Athletics

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In 2006-07, UNC Asheville three different teams UNC Asheville teams won Big South Conference championships and advance to the NCAA Tournament. In May of 2006, the UNC Asheville baseball team completed an amazing run with their first ever championship and a trip to Clemson for the NCAA Regional. In the fall of 2006, the women’s soccer team became the first women’s team in school history to qualify for the NCAA Tournament when the Bulldogs won the league title and earned a spot against top-seed UNC Chapel Hill in the College Cup. In March of 2007, the UNC Asheville women’s basketball team won its first ever Big South Conference championship Asheville advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time where it took on Final Four-bound LSU.

The South Carolina native has promulgated a significant increase in corporate sponsorships and Bulldog Athletic Association donations, critical to an organization that is not allowed to receive state funds of any kind. She has also overseen a new partnership with the Asheville City and Buncombe County Parks and Recreation Departments, an improved Athletics web-site, and the implementation of internet broadcasts and video-streaming for six different sports.

In September of 2008, she began a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council. In July of 2006, the Summerville, S.C. native was one of just 14 female athletic administrators to be picked by the NCAA/NACWAA to attend The Institute of Athletics Executives in Denver. In September of 2008, she began a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council.

Cone is extremely active in the community. In the spring of 2006, she was named as an Outstanding Executive Manager by the Asheville-Buncombe Excellence in Public Service. In the summer of the 2006, she helped lead a group of community leaders to bring the Big South Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament to UNC Asheville’s Justice Center in 2007 and 2008. Cone also initiated the “Our Turn to Play” women’s luncheon for local business, civic, and community leaders the past two years. Cone was recognized as one of “10 Women to know in Western North Carolina.” In March of 2009, she earned a YWCA Twin Award for her leadership skills. Cone was tapped to be a member of the Clear Channel Local Advisory Committee. She also was the task force leader for the formation of the new Asheville Sports Commission.

Cone was born and raised in Summerville, South Carolina. She was a four-year letterwinner on the basketball team and was an all-conference performer at Summerville HS for two years. Cone is a member of that schools’ Athletics Hall of Fame. She graduated magna cum laude from Furman University in 1978 and was named Physical Education Student of the Year while lettering in basketball and field hockey as an undergraduate. While earning her Masters from the University of South Carolina in 1986, she completed her studies with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

Cone came to Asheville from Samford University where she served as the first head women’s basketball coach in 1996. She coached the Bulldogs for five seasons and, in 1999-2000, the team posted a 19-10 record. Cone was named Assistant Athletics Director before being promoted to Associate Athletics Director in 2003. Prior to Samford, Cone served as the first full time Assistant Athletics Director, and the head women’s basketball and volleyball coaches at Saint Leo University in Florida. She also directed programs at Western Carolina University and Mars Hill College. Cone first began her career as a teacher and coach in Gilbert, South Carolina. She coached against UNC Asheville eight times in her career and had a 5-3 record against the Bulldogs.

A life-long learner, Cone is a 2003 graduate of the NACWAA/HERS Institute of Administrative Advancement. She is a member of NACDA, NACWAA, NCAA Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association, Women’s Sports Foundation, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

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Terri BrneAssociate Director of Athletics of Internal Affairs

Terri Brne begins her sixth year at UNC Asheville. She serves as Associate Athletics Director of Internal Affairs and is also the athletic department’s Director of Compliance and Sport Oversight. Brne came to UNC Asheville in the fall of 2006. She is responsible for the interpretation of rules by the NCAA and Big South Conference. Brne is the department’s liaison with Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar and the Big South Conference. She educates UNC Asheville’s student-athletes and staff on all of the NCAA rules and regulations. In addition, Brne is the administrator for men’s and women’s soccer and baseball. She also serves as the Game Administrator for women’s basketball. The Illinois native was an assistant basketball coach at both South Dakota State and St. Andrews Presbyterian College. While at St. Andrews, she assisted in NCAA Compliance in NCAA Compliance. Brne earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from Illinois State. She earned her Master’s degree at Tarleton State in Exercise and Sports Studies and is currently completing a doctorate in Sports Administration.

Mike GoreAssociate Director of Athletics for External Affairs

Mike Gore is in his 25th year of service to the UNC Asheville Athletics Department. He currently serves the school as an Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs. In his post, Gore is the liaison with the media, handling all media-related activities concerning the athletic department. He also assists with game management and sport oversight. In 2004, Gore served as the school’s Interim Athletics Director for six months prior to the hiring of Janet Cone. He is the chairman of the school’s Athletics Department Hall of Fame and the Big South Conference Hall of Fame committee. The Buffalo native has been a longtime contributor to the Asheville Citizen-Times , Hendersonville Times-News and has written for Blue Ribbon Basketball Magazine. For the past 13 years, Gore has been the official scorer for the Class A Asheville Tourists baseball team. In 2005, Gore was honored with the first ever Mike Gore Bulldog Service Award at UNC Asheville’s Athletics Banquet. Gore is a 1984 graduate of Appalachian State University with a bachelor’s degree in communications. His wife Lisa is an Assistant District Attorney for the 28th Judicial District.

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UNC ASHEVILLE Support Staff

Judith BohanBusiness Manager

Linda MarshallAssistant

Business Manager

Ken Hogue Director of

Development

Megan OcasioAssistant

Athletic Trainer, ATC

Harmon TurnerTicket Manager

Tim WhiteHead

Athletic Trainer, ATC

Omar AhmadAssistant Strength

& Conditioning

Josiah HagemannAssistant

Athletic Trainer, ATC

Dr. Herman HoltFaculty AthleticsRepresentative

Rebecca Nelms-KeilDirector of Student

Athlete Affairs

Erin Punter-SpenceDirector of Marketing

and Promotions

Matt PellegrinDirector of Athletics

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Betsy BloseWomen’s Basketball

9th year as head coach

Michele DemkoWomen’s Soccer

1st year as head coach

Matt KernMen’s Soccer

1st year as head coach

Tom SmithBaseball

2nd year as head coach

Julie TorbettVolleyball

17th year as head coach

Jesse NormanCross Country/Track

4th year as head coach

Brad DeWeeseStrength and Conditioning

5th year as head coach

Lise GregoryTennis

4th year as head coach

Eddie BiedenbachMen’s Basketball

15th Year as head coach

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Since UNC Asheville first fielded athletics teams in the 1930s (then known as Biltmore College), the bulldog has been its mascot. Early students chose the bulldog for its fierce and tenacious reputation. In the decades that have followed, the bulldog has become a beloved symbol of our University.

In 1948, “Puck,” arrived on campus and began a tradition of live bulldog mascots that lasted into the 1980s. Puck, named after the character in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, was followed by Puck II and in the 1960s by Chug-a-lug. In the 1980s the campus welcomed Winston, named after British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, both for his bulldogged resolve as well as his appearance. Winston appeared for only a year and the tradition of a live mascot fell out of use. In 2009 thanks to a group of student organizers, UNC Asheville welcomed a new bulldog mascot to the University community. “Rocky I” made his first public appearance at halftime of UNC Asheville’s homecoming basketball game on Feb. 21, 2009. Alumni couple, Alexis Johnson (’97) and Ed Johnson (’96), also a member of the math faculty, are his keepers.

The name “Rocky” was suggested by staff member Nancy Williams during a naming contest sponsored by the Athletics Department in 1995. Though the rumor has often been that the name came from Sylvester Stallone’s famous character, Rocky Balboa, which is based on the American prize fighter Rocky Marciano, the name was chosen because it means steadfast, much like the mountains that surround campus. Ironically, the name “Rocky,” which is of English origin, is a derivation of the name “Roch” (also Rocco and Roque) after St. Roch, the Patron Saint of Dogs.

In addition to the live bulldogs, the UNC Asheville mascot has also been depicted by an army of costumed students. Since the 1960s, students dressed as the bulldog have rallied the fans at thousands of games in support of Bulldog Athletics. The present incarnation of Rocky was introduced during the 2006-2007 season and is the first to accurately reflect the logo image of the bulldog used on signs and in print publications. That image, introduced during the 2004-05 season is the fifth official incarnation of the UNC Asheville bulldog logo.

In the late 1990s, the image of the bulldog, or “Rocky,” was immortalized in aluminum through a gift by the Class of 1998. Sculpted by Matt West (‘00) and modeled after a canine friend of the University, Pete “Bubba” McGill, the statue of Rocky stands in front of the Justice Center as a sentinel over campus. Careful observers will note a chipped tooth and a torn ear, signs of his ferocity. Despite his tough outward appearance, the statue of Rocky is beloved by fans. Continuing a tradition begun by the Class of 1998, each year, during convocation and commencement, freshman and seniors rub his head for good luck before going to the ceremonies. Seniors are also often spotted getting their picture made riding Rocky in the days leading up to graduation.

UNC Asheville is proud of its bulldog heritage. Today, Rocky, in all of his forms serves as a rallying point for fans far and wide.

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Important NCAA Terms

A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade. In addition, a student who has not started classes for the ninth grade be-comes a prospective student-athlete if the institution provides such an individual (or the individual’s relatives or friends) any financial assistance or other benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective students generally. An indi-vidual remains a prospective student-athlete until one of the following occurs (whichever is earlier):

(a) The individual officially registers and enrolls in a minimum full-time program of studies and attends classes in any term of a four-year collegiate institution’s regular academic year (excluding summer); or(b) The individual participates in a regular squad practice or competition at a four-year collegiate institution that occurs before the beginning of any term; or (Re-vised: 1/11/89, 1/10/90)(c) The individual officially registers and enrolls and attends classes during the sum-mer prior to initial enrollment. (Adopted: 4/28/05, Revised: 1/17/09)

Contact: A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s parents, relatives or legal guardians and an institutional staff member or athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any such face-to-face encounter that is prearranged (e.g., staff member positions himself or herself in a location where contact is possible) or that takes place on the grounds of the prospective student-athlete’s educational institution or at the site of organized competition or practice involving the prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s high school, preparatory school, two-year college or all-star team shall be considered a contact, regardless of whether any conversation occurs. However, an institutional staff member or athletics representative who is approached by a pro-spective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s parents, relatives or legal guardians at any location shall not use a contact, provided the encounter was not prearranged and the staff member or athletics representative does not engage in any dialogue in excess of a greeting and takes appropriate steps to immediately terminate the encounter.

Contact Period: A contact period is that period of time when it is permissible for authorized athletics department staff members to make in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations.

Evaluation: Evaluation is any off-campus activity designed to assess the academic qualifications or athletics ability of a prospective student-athlete, including any visit to a prospec-tive student-athlete’s educational institution (during which no contact occurs) or the observation of a prospective student-athlete participating in any practice or competition at any site.

Evaluation Period:An evaluation period is a period of time when it is permissible for authorized ath-letics department staff members to be involved in off-campus activities designed to assess the academic qualifications and playing ability of prospective student-ath-letes. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts shall be made with the prospec-tive student-athlete during an evaluation period.

Quiet Period: A quiet period is a period of time when it is permissible to make in-person recruit-ing contacts only on the institution’s campus. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts or evaluations may be made during the quiet period.

Dead period: A dead period is a period of time when it is not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on or off the institution’s campus or to permit official or unofficial visits by prospective student-athletes to the institution’s cam-pus. The provision of complimentary admissions to a prospective student-athlete during a dead period is prohibited, except as provided in Bylaw 13.7.2.5 for a pro-spective student-athlete who visits an institution as part of a group. During a dead period, a coaching staff member may not serve as a speaker at or attend a meeting or banquet at which prospective student-athletes are in attendance, except as provided in Bylaw 13.1.8.1, and may not visit a prospective student-athlete’s educa-tional institution. It remains permissible, however, for an institutional staff member to write or telephone a prospective student-athlete during a dead period.

Initial Eligibility: A student-athlete who enrolls in a member institution as an entering freshman with no previous full-time college attendance shall meet specific NCAA academic requirements, as certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center, as approved by the Ex-ecutive Committee, and any applicable institutional and conference regulations, to be considered a qualifier and thus be eligible for financial aid, practice and compe-tition during the first academic year in residence. For further information please visit, www.eligibilitycenter.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the National Letter of Intent (NLI)?The NLI is a contract between a prospect and an institution. By signing a NLI, a prospect agrees to attend UNC Asheville for at least one academic year. In ex-change, UNC Asheville must provide athletic financial aid for one academic year. The NLI early signing period for Basketball, Baseball, Tennis and Volleyball is No-vember 10-17, 2010. The regular signing period for Basketball is April 13 - May 18, 2011. The regular signing period for Baseball, Tennis and Volleyball is April 13- Au-gust 1, 2011. The NLI signing period for Soccer and Track is February 2-August 1, 2011. The NLI regular signing period for all other sports is April 13-August 1 2011. For more information, visit the NLI website: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/con-nect/nli/nli.

What is the difference between an official visit and unofficial visit?After opening day of classes of the prospect’s senior year, the prospect may take five official visits to different Division I or II schools. Before the visit, the pros-pect must present a high school transcript, proof of SAT, ACT, PACT, PSAT test to UNC Asheville, register with the NCAA Eligibility Center, and be placed on the Institution’s IRL. An official visit may not occur if the prospect is not registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Official visits are paid in part and extended by UNC Asheville coaches only. All visits must be comparable to normal student life.

Prospects may make unlimited number of unofficial visits and may visit UNC Ashe-ville anytime except during a dead period. Prospects are solely responsible for all expenses of unofficial visits. However, prospects may receive three complimentary admissions to any home athletic contest, excluding Big South Conference Post Season Tournaments.

What is the NCAA Eligibility Center?It is the agency that certifies both a prospect’s academic and amateur eligibility for Division I and II. A prospect should register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at the beginning of their senior year in high school. Visit the NCAA Eligibility Center website for registration information.

This is a brief summary of regulations which outlines the basic recruiting rules to help prospective student-athletes and parents better understand the recruiting process. UNC Asheville is committed to recruiting and conducting its athletics program with the highest level of integrity. If you have any questions about NCAA rules, please contact Terri Brne, Associate Athletics Director, at 828-251-6930.

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For over 30 years, the Bulldog Athletics Association has been the athletics scholarship fundraising arm of the UNC Asheville Athletics Department, but in its simplest terms, the Bulldog Athletics Club is YOU. Construction workers, doctors, teachers, lawyers, bankers, manufacturers, brokers, and technicians who are friends, fans, alumni, and countless combinations of others from Asheville, Weaverville, Arden, Hendersonville, …and places all over North Carolina, the United States, and the world. They all have one thing in common—a passion for Bulldog Athletics. While we have high expectations for conference and NCAA competition, we also have high expectations for outstanding graduation rates, personal growth, and community involvement. As a member of the Bulldog Athletics Association, you become a critical part of a successful athletics program with a tradition of developing a student-athlete. We must raise funds not only to increase the amount of scholarship money we can offer but also to offset the rising costs of a college education. The confidence of knowing your investment will be maximized is one reason supporting UNC Asheville Bulldog Athletics is a great investment. UNC Asheville Athletics receives no state funding for scholarships, so 100 percent of your gift will enable UNC Asheville to recruit and retain student-athletes who will succeed in the classroom, athletics arena, and the community – following our motto:

Champions in Athletics, Leaders in Life.

The Bulldog Athletics Association

For more information about the Bulldog Athletics Association, please contact us:UNC Asheville Athletics

Justice Center, CPO #2600One University Heights

Asheville, NC 28804Phone: (828) 251-6459

Fax: (828) 251-6386www.uncabulldogs.com

“UNC Asheville is a point of pride for this community, as an alumnus and business owner. We are proud to support the athletics department and student-athletes as they represent our community and bring attention to WNC.”

--Rich Davis ’93, Jan Davis Tire Store

“The athletics scholarship I received from UNC Asheville allowed me to focus solely on my academics and soccer, without being concerned about how to pay for school. I donate to the Bulldog Athletics Club now so that current and future student-athletes can enjoy the same experience I did. Being a student-athlete at UNC Asheville was one of the best experiences of my life and the values and lessons I learned have helped me in my professional career and my personal life. Go Bulldogs!”

--Pat Britz ’90; former men’s soccer player

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