2012 Westminster Volleyball Media Guide

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HelloTitanFans,

ThankyouforyourinterestinWestminsterCollegeandourTitanVolleyballTeam.Ihopethatyoufindour2012TitanVolleyballGuideextremelyinforma-tiveasyoulearnaboutourprogramandthestudent-athleteswhoplayandstrivetoupholdthe“TitanTradition.”

Asacoachingstaff,wecontinuallychallengeourwomentostrivetowardourgoal,winningthePresi-dentsAthleticConference(PAC)Championship,whileremainingfocusedonacademics,andmeet-ingdegreerequirementsinfouryears.Weunder-standandpromotethevalueofworkinghardinandoutoftheclassroom.Titanvolleyballstudent-ath-letesareaccountableinourdailylives.Werecog-nizeanddemanddisciplineanddedication.Wearededicatedtobuildingateamthatfunctionsasone.

ThewomenwhobelongandcompeteinTitanuniformsunderstandthevalueofbeingastudent-athleteandgainingthevalueofaWestminstereducation.Westrivetoprovidetheopportunitytogroweachandeverydayforthosewhoaredriventoacceptthechallenge.

Tammy SwearingenHeadCoach

School and AthleticsNameofSchool:.......................WestminsterCollegeCity/Zip:..........................NewWilmington,PA16172Founded:........................................................... 1852Enrollment:....................................................... 1,470ReligiousAffliation:.........PresbyterianChurch(USA)Nickname:.........................................................TitansSchoolColors:...................................BlueandWhiteAffiliation:........................................NCAADivisionIIIConference:...................... Presidents’Athletic(PAC)President:..............................Dr.RichardH.DormanAthleticsDirector:...................................... JimDaflerAssistantAthleticsDirector:........TammySwearingenAthleticsDepartmentPhone:...............724-946-7307Sports InformationSportsInformationDirector:..............NathanLaRiccaSIDOfficePhone:................................724-946-6357SIDEmail:......................... [email protected]:...............................................724-946-7187ResultsHotline:...................................724-946-7065Website:.................... www.westminster.edu/athleticsSIDMailingAddress:........ Box28,319S.MarketSt.

Volleyball HeadCoach:...............................TammySwearingen Year:............................................................... 20th Record:..........................................430-243(.639) AlmaMater:.................... YoungstownState,1983 Phone:.............................................724-946-7320 Email:.......................... [email protected](Yr.):..............BrandonLewis(16th) Email:[email protected](Yr.):...................JustineElliott(1st) Phone:.............................................724-946-7320 Email:............................. [email protected](Yr.):............ ShannonLiposky(6th) Phone:.............................................724-946-6168 Email:...........................liposksl@westminster.eduAssistantCoach(Yr.):...............BradiRhoades(2nd) Phone:.............................................724-946-6234 Email:......................... [email protected]:.................BuzzRidlGymnasiumCapacity:........................................................... 2,300

Support StaffAthleticTrainer:.................................. ShaunToomeyAssistantAthleticTrainer:.......................MistyMotterTrainingRoomPhone:.........................724-946-7314EquipmentManager:.............................. SamDiVittoEquipmentPhone:...............................724-946-6210

Westminster College Athletics Quick Facts

Table of Contents 2............. Roster3............. SeasonOutlook4-6......... MeettheTeam7-8......... CoachingStaff9............. SuccessStories10-11...... TeamRecords12........... 2011Statistics13-15..... AthleticsFacilities16-17..... TitanTradition18........... ThePAC20-21..... CollegeProfile

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2012 Titan Volleyball

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Team Quick Facts Overall2011Record:........ 20-12PACRecord:........................11-7

2011 ResultsatRobertWeslyan............ L,0-3atElizabethtown..............W,3-2vs.York............................W,3-2atFranciscan...................W,3-2atJohnCarroll.................. L,2-3atCaseWestern.............. L,0-3atOberlin.........................W,3-1vs.Chatham*..................W,3-0vs.Geneva*...................... L,1-3atJohnCarrol..................W,3-0atAdrian..........................W,3-0atWooster........................ L,0-3atCarnegieMellon........... L,2-3vs.WASH.&JEFF*.........W,3-1vs.LaRoche.....................W,3-0vs.Bethany*....................W,3-1atThomasMore*.............W,0-3at.SaintVincent*.............. L,1-3atGroveCity*..................W,3-2atD’Youville......................W,3-0atBethany*........................L,1-3atTheil*.............................W,3-1atWaynesburg*.................W,3-0atWASHJEFF*.................W,3-0vs.GrveCity*....................W,3-1vs.Chatham*....................W,3-0vs.Thiel*...........................W,3-1atGeneva*........................L,0-3vs.SaintVincent*.............W,3-1vs.Waynesburg*..............W,3-0atThomasMore*...............L,0-3atThiel**...........................W,3-2atGeneva***.....................L,0-3*PACgame**PACquarterfinals***PACsemifinals

2012 Roster

2012 Stats ... Seasonstatisticsandgameboxscoresareavailableonlineatwestminster.edu/athleticsbyclickingonthelinkfor“Statistics”ontheleftcolumnofeachteam’shomepage.

2012 Westminster Volleyball Roster# Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/H.S. 2 Lexi Starheim MB 5-10 Jr. Hubbard, OH / Hubbard 3 Rebecca Riemer MB 6-0 Jr. Pittsburgh, PA / Mount Lebanon 5 Tara Incerpi DS 5-1 Sr. Carrollton, OH / Minerva 6 Erin Kennedy S/RS 5-10 Fr. Oakmont, PA / Riverview 7 Chrissy Volsko DS 5-1 Jr. Canfield, OH / Austintown Fitch 9 Julie Powell OH 5-6 So. Meadville, PA / Meadville 10 Tiffany Jackson S 5-8 Fr. Las Vegas, NV / Las Vegas 12 Claire Ferrando S/OH 5-8 Jr. North Jackson, OH / Western Reserve 13 Megan Romocean OH 5-9 Jr. Ravenna, OH / Southeast 14 Erica Braunsberg OH 5-10 So. Birdsboro, PA / Daniel Boone 17 Kelsey Kilbane DS 5-5 Fr. Medina, OH / Medina 20 Katie Palkovic S 5-10 Jr. Camp Hill, PA / Trinity 22 Haley Turner MB 5-9 So. Petersburg, OH / Hubbard 23 Megan Prybyl OH 5-10 Fr. Mars, PA / North Catholic 25 Kassie Freyermuth MB/OH 5-10 So. Allison Park, PA / North Allegheny

Head Coach: Tammy Swearingen (20th year)Assistant Coaches: Brandon Lewis (16th), Justine Elliott (1st), Shannon Liposky (6th), Bradi Rhoades (2nd).

Season Outlook


2012 Roster Season OutlookTheWestminstervolleyball

team,20-12,11-7inthePACin2011,lostinthe2011PACsemi-finalslastseason;somethingtheprogramisnotusetobeingafour-timeconferencechampion.West-minsterwillstrivetobemorecon-sistentinordertogetbacktoPACplayoffcontention.

“Wehavetheabilitytoplayatahighlevel,butlastseasonwedidnotdoitconsistently,”saidheadcoachTammy Swearingen.“Weneedtostayfocusedwithapositivecompetitiveattitude.”UnderSwearingen,theTitanshavehad13seasonswith20ormorewinsandapairof30-winseasons.“Inordertobesuccessful,youneedto

bedisciplinedandhaveahardworkethic,attentiontodetailanddedi-cation.Those30winteamshadincrediblementaltoughness.TheyenduredeverythingthatIcouldthrowatthemandwantedmore.Theyweredeterminedtowinandweren’tafraidtoholdeachotheraccountable.”TheTitanshaveall-PAChonoreesjuniordefensivespecialistTara Incerpi (Car-rollton, OH / Mi-nerva),juniormiddleblocker Rebecca Riemer (Pitts-burgh, PA / Mount Lebanon),andsophomoreMegan Romocean (Raven-na, OH / Southeast)returningtoguidetheTitans.

Onoffense,threeofWestminster’stopattackersarereturn-ingforthe2012sea-son.ReimerledtheTitanswith334kills.Romoceanwasthirdwith238,whileLexi Starheim (Hub-bard, OH / Hub-bard)earned151.

Incerpi,thelead-erofthedefense,isbackforherfinalseason.Incerpiearnedateam-best440digs.Shealsohadateam-high55aces.ReimerandsophomoreKassie Freyermuth (Allison Park, PA / North Allegh-eny) ledtheTitanswith100and90blocks,respectively,aseasonago.

Date Time.............................Opponent08/31 7:00PM............... #atMuskingum08/31 9:00PM...................... #atOberlin09/01 11:00AM.............. #atFranciscan09/01 3:00PM.......................#atCarlow09/07 5:00PM.................... $atWooster09/07 7:00PM............. $atBuffaloState09/08 0:30AM....... $atBaldwinWallace09/08 12:30PM.$atFranklin&Marshall09/15 11:00AM.............. GROVECITY*09/15 3:00PM...........SAINTVINCENT*09/18 7:00PM.............. atWaynesburg*09/20 4:30PM....................atChatham*09/20 7:00PM.................... atLaRoche09/22 1:00PM............ atThomasMore*09/22 3:00PMat.... Washington&Jeff.*09/26 7:00PM......................atGeneva*09/29 12:00PM.........................atThiel*09/29 2:00PM....................atChatham*10/02 7:00PM..................... BETHANY*10/04 7:00PM.............WAYNESBURG*10/05 4:00PM..............................atRIT10/05 6:00PM.................%atD’Youville10/06 12:00PM................ %atFredonia10/09 7:00PM..................%atBethany*10/11 7:00PM..WASHINGTON&JEFF*10/13 2:00PM............. atSaintVincent*10/17 7:00PM........................GENEVA*10/20 7:30PM................. atGroveCity*10/25 7:00PM............................ THIEL*10/27 5:00PM........... THOMASMORE*

*Presidents’AthleticConference(PAC)match#atSaintVincent,$atBaldwinWallavce,%atFredonia

2012 Volleyball Schedule

Junior Rebecca Riemer


Meet the TeamErica BraunsbergSophomoreBirdsboro, Pa.Daniel Boone H.S.Early Child/Special Ed.

• 2ndyearontheteam• MatchHighs:2kills,2digs,1block(‘11)• SeasonHighs:6kills,3digs,1block(‘11)

Junior Megan Romocean

Claire FerrandoJuniorNorth Jackson, OhioWestern Reserve H.S.Communications

• 2-yearletter-winner• MatchHighs:21digs,4kills(‘10);8assists(‘11)• SeasonHighs:203digs,31assists,23kills(‘10)

Kassie FreyermuthSophomoreAllison Park, Pa.North Allegheny H.S.Early Child/Special Ed.

• 1-yearletterwinner• MatchHighs:10digs,9kills,7blocks(‘11)• SeasonHighs:147kills,90blocks(‘11)

Tara IncerpiSeniorCarrolton, OhioMinerva H.S.Psychology

• 3-yearstarter,PACHonorableMention(‘12),2ndTeamall-PAC(‘11)• MatchHighs:34digs(‘10),5aces(‘11)• SeasonHighs:560digs(‘09),55aces(‘11)

Tiffany JacksonFreshmanLas Vegas, NVLas Vegas H.S.Exploratory

• NEWCOMER

Erin KennedyFreshmanOakmont, Pa.Riverview H.S.English

• NEWCOMER


Barbados Trip ... TheNCAAallowsteamstotravelabroadonceeveryfouryears.Forthefirsttimeinteamhistory,theWestminstervolleyballteamcommittedtotheopportunity.TheTitansspentaweekintheBarba-dosAug.6-12,2011,duringwhichtheteamplayedtheBarbadosNationalTeamandtwootherclubteams.

Meet the Team

Junior Claire Ferrando

Consistent Success WestminsterisalwaysacontenderforthePresidents’AthleticConference(PAC)Championship.SincejoiningthePACin2002,theTitansadvancedtoatleastthesemifinalroundoftheleaguetournamentinallnineyearsincludingchampionshipsin2002,2007and2008.

Katie PalkovicJuniorCamp Hill, Pa.Trinity H.S.Biology

• 1-yearletterwinner,PACacademicHonorRoll(2010)• MatchHighs:38assists,8digs,4aces(‘11)• SeasonHighs:261assists,46digs,14aces(‘11)

Julie PowellSophomoreMeadville, Pa.Meadville H.S.Accounting

• 2ndyearonteam,PACAcademicHonorRoll(2011)• MatchHighs:8kills,16digs,2aces(‘11)• SeasonHighs:61kills,133digs,13aces(‘11)

Kelsey KilbaneFreshmanMedina, OhioMedina H.S.Biochemistry

• NEWCOMER


Meet the TeamMegan PrybylFreshmanMars, Pa.North Catholic H.S.Exploratory

• NEWCOMER

Rebecca RiemerJuniorPittsburgh, Pa.Mount Lebanon H.S.Biology

• 2ndTeamallPAC(‘11),PACAcademicHonorRoll(‘10&‘11)• MatchHighs:18kills,9digs,7blocks(‘11)• SeasonHighs:334kills,48digs,100blocks(‘11)

Megan Romocean Junior Ravenna, OhioSoutheast H.S.Public Relations

• 2-yearletterwinner,2ndTeamallPAC(2011)• MatchHighs:18kills,10digs,6aces(‘11)• SeasonHighs:238kills,118digs,30aces

Lexi StarheimJuniorHubbard, OhioHubbard H.S.Early Child/Special Ed.

• 2-yearletterwinner,PACAcademicHonorRoll(2011)• MatchHighs:12kills,6blocks(‘11);5digs(‘10)• SeasonHighs:151Kills,57blocks(‘11);28digs(‘10,‘11)

Haley TurnerSophomoreHubbard, OhioHubbard H.SNeuroscience

• 2ndyearonteam• MatchHighs:7kills,2digs(‘11)• SeasonHighs:8kills,2digs(‘11)

Chrissy VolskoJuniorAustintown, OhioAustintown Fitch, H.S.Biology

• 2-yearletterwinner• MatchHighs:16digs,3assists,3aces(‘11)• SeasonHighs:205digs,13assists,9aces(‘11)

Junior Lexi Starheim


Meet the TeamWhenTammySwearingenwonher400thcareermatchasthehead

coachoftheWestminsterCollegevolleyballteamin2010shebecameoneofonly32activeNCAADivisionIIIvolleyballcoachestoreachthemilestone.Swearingenentersher20thseasonasheadcoachin2012includingher12thseasonservingasWestminster’sassistantdirectorofathletics.

Swearingenboastsan19-yearcareerrecordof430-243(.639)including13seasonswith20ormorewinsandapairof30-winseasons.

SwearingenwasnamedPresidents’AthleticConference(PAC)CoachoftheYearforthreestraightyearsfrom2006-08whileguidingWestminstertoback-to-backPACtitlesandtheschool’sfirsttwoautomaticbidstotheNCAADivisionIIITournamentin2007and2008.TheTitanswonthreePACtitles

underSwearingensincebecomingeligiblefortheleaguecrownin2002.PriortojoiningNCAADivisionIIIandthePAC,SwearingenledtheTitanstotheECACDivision

IIChampionshipin2001andtheNAIA’sKeystone-EmpireCollegiateConference(KECC)titlein1997and1994.The1997teamalsowontheNAIANortheastRegiontournamenttitleandwenttotheNAIAnationaltournamentforthefirsttime.

PriortocomingtoWestminsterin1992,shewasheadvolleyballcoachatMineralRidge(1988-90)andColumbiana(1986-88)HighSchoolsinhernativeOhio.Shewasheadwomen’sswimmingcoachatheralmamater,YoungstownStateUniversity,from1984-87(producingfiveAll-Americans)aftergraduatingfromYSUin1983.

Tammy SwearingenHead [email protected]

CareerRecord:.........430-243(.639) Year:..................................... 19thRecordatWC:..........430-243(.639) Year:..................................... 19thAlmaMater:........ YoungstownState Year:.................................... 1983

Coaching Staff

The Swearingen File2011........20-122010....... 18-142009....... 13-232008....... 24-11..... PACChampion NCAADiv.IIITournament2007....... 23-12..... PACChampion NCAADiv.IIITournament2006 24-12 ECACDiv.IIISouthRegion Tournament2005....... 19-162004....... 20-13..... PACRunner-Up2003....... 12-21..... PACRunner-Up2002....... 26-10..... PACChampion ECACDiv.IIISouthRegion Tournament

2001....... 27-8....... ECACDiv.IIChampion2000....... 27-71999....... 15-201998....... 11-151997....... 31-8....... KECCChampion NAIANortheastRegionChampion NAIANationalTournament1996....... 28-14..... KECCRunner-Up1995....... 28-13..... KECCRunner-Up1994....... 36-7....... KECCChampion1993....... 28-7....... KECCRunner-UpCareer .. 430-243 (.639) - 19 years


ShannonLiposkybeginshersixthyearasanassistantcoachin2012.Liposky,formerlyShannonSimmons,playedatWestminsterbefore

graduatingin2002withadegreeinelementaryeducation.Shethenstayedonwiththeprogramforanadditionalyearasagraduateassistantcoachbeforefinishinghermaster’sdegreeineducationin2005.

Athree-yearstarteratrightsidehitterfortheTitansfrom1998-2001,LiposkywasteamMVPasaseniorwhileleadingtheTitanstoa27-8record.In2011,shewasinductedintotheTitanSportsHallofFame.

Sheandherhusband,Rob,anddaughter,Claire,resideinherhometownofEastPalestine,Ohio.

Shannon LiposkyAssistant [email protected]

BrandonLewisentershis16thseasonasanassistantcoachin2012.Lewis,whoplayedscholasticallyatFarrellHighandcollegiatelyatOhioStateUniversity,hascoachedatHubbard(Ohio)HighSchoolaswellasatseveralsummercampsintheregion.

Lewisandhiswife,Katie,anddaughter,Rogen,resideinFarrell.HeisateacherintheFarrellSchoolDistrict.

Brandon LewisAssistant [email protected]

JustineElliottbeginsherfirstyearasanassistantcoachin2012.ElliottplayedmiddleblockerattheUniversityofNewHampshire,an

NCAADivisionIschool.SheearnedafullNCAAathleticscholarshipandgraduatedin2011withadegreeinjournalismandaminorinSpanish.Atwo-timeteamcaptain,ElliottcompetedintwoAmericanEastConferenceChampi-onshipsandwasalsotabbedontheall-tournamentteamin2009.

Athree-yearstarteratmiddleblockerfortheWildcatsfrom2007-2011,Elliottledtheteaminblocksthree-straightyears.Hercareer-best96blocksduringhersophomoreseasonstands10thall-timeinschoolhistory.ElliottalsowastherecipientoftheEdJentesCoaches’Awardandwasnamedtotheconferencehonorrollduringhercareer.

AMitchellville,Md.native,Elliottiscurrentlyworkingonhermaster’satWestminster.

JustineElliottAssistant [email protected]

Coaching Staff

BradiRhoadesentershissecondyearontheTitanvolleyballstaffin2012.Rhoadesisalsoenteringhissixthyearonthetrackandfieldstaffasjumpscoordinatorandpolevaultcoach.

ASlipperyRockUniversitygraduate,Rhoadeswasasix-timeall-confer-encepolevaulterfrom2002-04.HemostrecentlyservedasanassistanttrackandfieldcoachatWilmingtonHighSchool.

AWaynesburg,Pa.native,Rhoadesearnedamaster’sdegreeinsecond-aryeducationandbachelor’sdegreeinmathematicsfromSlipperyRock.

RhoadesresidesinNewCastlewithhiswifeKatieanddaughterLyndlea.

Bradi RhoadesAssistant [email protected]


Success StoriesVolleyball: Taylor Frank Raises Funds for Good Cause

Forthepasttwoyears,WestminsterCollegefreshmanvolleyballplayerTaylorFrankhastakenhereffortsoffofthecourttohelporganizeanannualbenefittoraisemoneyandawarenessfortheBrainAneurysmFoundation.

Theeventisa5KracecalledTheBunnyHopthatisheldinhonorofFrank’smother,BeckyFrank,whopassedawayfromabrainaneurysm.Thisyear’seventraised$10,000andhad430participants.TaylorhelpsorganizetheeventwithhersisterCarly,herfatherTim,alongwithseveralfriendsofthefamily.

“TheeventtousismostlyawaytogivebacktotheBrainAneurysmFoundationforallthattheydidforuswhilemymomwassickforjustashorttime,”Taylorsaid.“Whenmymomwasfirstdiagnosedwiththebrainaneurysm,itwastoolatebecauseithadalreadyruptured.WehonestlyhadnocluewhatitreallymeantandtheBrainAneurysmFoundationwebsitegaveussomegreatinsightastowhatitwas.”

“Wereallyenjoycelebratingmymom’slifethroughtheevent,andsimplybythenumberofpeoplewecantellhowmanypeoplereallydidcareaboutmymomandhowmanypeopleshehelpedthroughoutherlife,”Taylorsaid.

TheFrankfamilycontinuesitseffortstoincreaseawarenessaboutbrainaneurysmsthroughtheirsupportoftheBrainAneurysmFoundationsothatotherfamiliescanbeknowledgeableofpossiblesymptoms.

“TheBunnyHopisalsoawaytospreadawarenessaboutbrainaneurysmswhichismostimportantindiagnosingthem,”Taylorsaid.“TheBrainAneurysmFoundationistheworld’sonlynonprofitorganizationsolelydedicatedtoprovidingcriticalawareness,education,supportandresearchfundingtoreducetheincidenceofbrainaneurysmruptures.”

TheBunnyHopwillcontinuetobeagreateventtosupportfamiliesthathavebeenaffectedbybrainaneurysms,aswellashonoringthememoryofBeckyFrank.FormoreinformationabouttheBrainAneurysmFoundationvisittheirwebsiteatwww.bafound.org.

Women’s Volleyball Earn AVCA Team Academic Award for 2011-2012

TheAmericanVolleyballCoachesAssociation(AVCA)announcedonJuly20,2012that533teamshaveearnedtheAVCATeamAcademicAwardforthe2011-2012season.HelpingtheAVCAachieveanewall-timehighfortheawardwasWestminsterCollege.TheLadyTitans,undertheguidanceof20th-yearheadcoachTammy Swearingen,have

earnedtheprogram’sfirstAVCATeamAcademicAward.

Theaward,whichwasinitiatedinthe1992-93academicyear,honorscollegiateandhighschoolvolleyballteamsthatdisplayedexcellenceintheclassroomduringtheschoolyearbymaintain-ingatleasta3.30cumulativeteamgradepointaverageona4.0scaleora4.10cumulativeteamGPAona5.0scale.

TheTeamAcademicAwardhasbecomeoneoftheAVCA’sfast-estgrowingawardsprograms,seeinganimpressivesurgeinteamshonoredoverthepastseveralyears.Sincethe2000-2001season,thenumberofrecipientshasincreasedeverysingleyearbutone,whileamassinganoverall200percentincreaseoverthespanofthelastdecade.Sincetheaward’sinceptionin1993,theawardhasrisenbyanastounding760percent.


Team Records

Career Records

Top: Westminster’s first varsity team in 1976. Bottom: The 1997 team that qualified for the NAIA national tournament.

National Tournament Appearances• 2008(NCAA)• 2007(NCAA)• 1997(NAIA)

3By the Numbers

PAC Championships• 2008• 2007• 2002

3

All-Time Winning Percentage

(698-440 since 1976)

61%

Wins Per Season Since 2000

21.2Winning Seasons in the

last 23 Years

19

Consecutive Seasons Advancing to at Least

the PAC Semifinals

9

Suzanne Fitz Carolee Reed

Career Kills1.SuzanneFitz(1999-2002).................1,4682.HeidiJorgensen(1991-94)................1,3253.ErinHinks(2002-05)..........................1,3004.CarrieGorda(1994-97).....................1,2975.KatieMcDermott(2003-06)...............1,0696.JessicaFaflik(1995-98)....................1,0487.SamBotzum(2006-09).....................1,0478.JanieCebula(1993-96).....................1,0019.DianaBarnes(2000-03).......................97610.JenMcNatt(1990-93).........................959

Career Assists1.CaroleeReed(1999-2002)....................3,6892.TraciHassell(2006-08).........................3,0983.WendyWissinger(1988-91)..................2,9174. Jessie Szakacs (2008-present) ...........2,3935.DanielleKean(1996-99)........................2,3246.HeidiJorgensen(1991-94)....................2,2967.MissyMiller(1991-94)...........................2,2818.AnnaBestwick(1996-99).......................2,146

All-Time RecordsYear Record Coach2011...............20-12.................TammySwearingen2010..............18-14................ TammySwearingen2009..............13-23................ TammySwearingen2008..............24-11................. TammySwearingen2007..............23-12................ TammySwearingen2006..............24-12................ TammySwearingen2005..............19-16................ TammySwearingen2004..............20-13................ TammySwearingen2003..............12-21................ TammySwearingen2002..............26-10................ TammySwearingen2001..............27-8.................. TammySwearingen2000..............27-7.................. TammySwearingen1999..............15-20................ TammySwearingen1998..............11-15................. TammySwearingen1997..............31-8.................. TammySwearingen1996..............28-14................ TammySwearingen1995..............28-13................ TammySwearingen1994..............36-7.................. TammySwearingen1993..............28-7.................. TammySwearingen1992..............29-12.......................MarjorieWalker1991..............22-15.......................MarjorieWalker1990..............29-13.......................MarjorieWalker1989..............27-13.......................MarjorieWalker1988..............22-11........................MarjorieWalker1987..............18-20.......................MarjorieWalker1986..............14-20.......................MarjorieWalker1985..............17-19.......................MarjorieWalker1984..............17-13.......................MarjorieWalker1983..............8-17.........................MarjorieWalker1982..............15-15.......................MarjorieWalker1981..............17-8.........................MarjorieWalker1980..............10-7.........................MarjorieWalker1979..............10-8.........................MarjorieWalker1978..............5-7...........................MarjorieWalker1977..............13-4.........................MarjorieWalker1976..............11-7..........................MarjorieWalkerTotal: 718-452 (.613)35 years





Team Records

Career Kills1.SuzanneFitz(1999-2002)...............1,4682.HeidiJorgensen(1991-94)..............1,3253.ErinHinks(2002-05).......................1,3004.CarrieGorda(1994-97)...................1,2975.KatieMcDermott(2003-06).............1,0696.JessicaFaflik(1995-98)..................1,0487.SamBotzum(2006-09)...................1,0478.JanieCebula(1993-96)...................1,0019.DianaBarnes(2000-03).....................97610.TaraOtt(2008-11)..............................96811. JenMcNatt(1990-93)........................959

Career Assists1.CaroleeReed(1999-2002)....................3,6892.JessieSzakacs(2008-2011).................3,3093.TraciHassell(2006-08).........................3,0984.WendyWissinger(1988-91)..................2,9175.DanielleKean(1996-99)........................2,3246.HeidiJorgensen(1991-94)....................2,2967.MissyMiller(1991-94)...........................2,2818.AnnaBestwick(1996-99).......................2,146


Team Records2011 Jessie Szakacs......................1st team All-PAC Rebecca Riemer...................2nd team All-PAC Tara Incerpi..........................2nd team All-PAC Megan Romocean................2nd team All-PAC

2010 JessieSzakacs....................1stTeamAll-PAC LindsaySpeidel....................1stTeamAll-PAC TaraOtt...............................2ndTeamAll-PAC 2009 JessieSzakacs....................1stTeamAll-PAC SamBotzum.......................2ndTeamAll-PAC 2008 TraciHassell.........................1stTeamAll-PAC HannahParker.....................1stTeamAll-PAC LindsaySpeidel...................2ndTeamAll-PAC 2007 JessCooper.........................1stTeamAll-PAC PACPlayeroftheYear TraciHassell.........................1stTeamAll-PAC 2006 KatieMcDermott..................1stTeamAll-PAC PACPlayeroftheYear RachaelCooper...................1stTeamAll-PAC KyleneHoch........ PACDef.PlayeroftheYear 2005 ErinHinks.............................1stTeamAll-PAC RachaelCooper..................2ndTeamAll-PAC 2004 SaraMiller........... PACDef.PlayeroftheYear ErinHinks.............................1stTeamAll-PAC SarahMcKain......................2ndTeamAll-PAC KatieMcDermott.................2ndTeamAll-PAC

2003 DianaBarnes.......................1stTeamAll-PAC ErinHinks............................2ndTeamAll-PAC RachaelCooper..................2ndTeamAll-PAC PACFreshmanoftheYear2002 KatieSpehar...............PACPlayeroftheYear 1stTeamAll-PAC SuzanneFitz........................1stTeamAll-PAC CaroleeReed.......................1stTeamAll-PAC 2001 SuzanneFitz................ PACCoachesHonors CaroleeReed............... PACCoachesHonors ShannonSimmons....... PACCoachesHonors 2000 MeredithEtcher............ PACCoachesHonors CaroleeReed............... PACCoachesHonors ShannonSimmons....... PACCoachesHonors 1998 ShadraKendall................2ndTeamAll-GLIAC 1997 CarrieGorda........ 1stTeamAll-KECC/Region JessicaFaflik........ 1stTeamAll-KECC/Region AnnaBestwick..................2ndTeamAll-KECC 1996 CarrieGorda........ 1stTeamAll-KECC/Region CarrieBanaszak...............2ndTeamAll-KECC JessicaFaflik....................2ndTeamAll-KECC LeighO’Shane.................2ndTeamAll-KECC 1995 JanieCebula........ 1stTeamAll-KECC/Region KECCPlayeroftheYear, NAIAAll-AmericaHonorableMention CarrieBanaszak...............2ndTeamAll-KECC KECCFreshmanoftheYear CarrieGorda....................2ndTeamAll-KECC

Career Records

All-District / All-Conference / All-America Honors 1994 HeidiJorgensen........ KECCPlayeroftheYear NAIAAll-America,1stTeamAll-KECC/RegionJanieCebula............. 1stTeamKECC/Region 1993 LisaLegarsky...................1stTeamAll-District HeidiJorgensen.........................1stAll-District DistrictPlayeroftheYear 1992 LisaLegarsky...................1stTeamAll-District HeidiJorgensen...............1stTeamAll-District DistrictPlayeroftheYear 1991 CarolynLong....................1stTeamAll-District HeidiJorgensen..............2ndTeamAll-District DistrictFreshmanoftheYear 1990 WendyWissinger.............1stTeamAll-District CarolynLong....................1stTeamAll-District 1989 JodyMcMeans.................1stTeamAll-District ColleenCurrie.................2ndTeamAll-District CarolynLong...................2ndTeamAll-District WendyWissinger............2ndTeamAll-District

Hannah Parker

Rachael CooperCarrie GordaHeidi JorgensenJanie Cebula

Team Records

Career Blocks 1. CarrieGorda(1994-97)............ 869 2. SuzanneFitz(1994-97)............ 578 3. KatieSpehar(1999-2002)........ 559 4. KatieMcDermott(2003-06)...... 408 5. CarolynLong(1989-92)............ 391 6. JessicaFurman(1996-99)........ 381 7. CarrieBanaszak(1995-96)....... 326 8. LindsaySpeidel(2008-11)........ 267 9.ShannonSimmons(1998-2001)....26210. TraciHassell(2006-08)............ 26011. DanielleHogue(2004-07)......... 244

Career Digs 1. HannahParker(2004-08)...... 2,285 2. LeighO’Shane(1993-96)...... 1,791 3. KyleneHoch(2005-08).......... 1,635 4. DanielleKean(1996-99)........ 1,537 5. Tara Incerpi (2009-pres.) ..... 1,507 6. JessicaFaflik(1995-98)......... 1,475 7. AnnaBestwick(1996-99)....... 1,407 8. SarahVerhoff(1997-2000).... 1,337 9. McKenzieCrowell(2000-03). 1,31610. ShannonSimmons(1998-2001)1,24811. SaraMiller(2001-04)............. 1,245

Career Service Aces 1. RachaelCooper(2003-06)....... 256 2. JessicaFaflik(1995-98)............ 215 3. AnnaBestwick(1995-98).......... 173 4. SarahVerhoff(1997-2000)....... 163 5. DanielleKean(1996-99)........... 154 6. HannahParker(2004-08)......... 149 7. ErinHinks(2002-05)................. 143 8. DianaBarnes(2000-03)........... 140 9. BrookeEngles(1996-99).......... 138 10. Tara Incerpi (2009-pres.) ........ 13311. KyleneHoch(2005-08)............. 125


2011 StatisticsWestminster Volleyball 2011

Westminster Combined Team Statistics (FINAL)All matches

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALALL GAMES 20-12 10-1 4-8 6-3CONFERENCE 11-7 8-1 2-5 1-1NON-CONFERENCE 9-5 2-0 2-3 5-2

Attack Set Serve Dig Blocking## Player 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 points3 Rebecca Riemer 111 334 3.01 83 720 . 3 4 9 3 0.03 20 17 0.18 0 48 0.43 32 68 100 0.90 3 0 -22 Tara Ott 108 289 2.68 116 860 . 2 0 1 11 0.10 16 27 0.15 38 309 2.86 1 18 19 0.18 1 0 -13 Megan Romocean 91 238 2.62 119 674 . 1 7 7 11 0.12 30 32 0.33 16 118 1.30 5 18 23 0.25 3 0 -2 Lexi Starheim 77 151 1.96 36 348 . 3 3 0 6 0.08 12 14 0.16 0 28 0.36 17 40 57 0.74 1 0 -15 Alaura Hanssen 13 23 1.77 6 49 . 3 4 7 2 0.15 1 1 0.08 0 6 0.46 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 -23 Haley Turner 5 8 1.60 1 15 . 4 6 7 0 0.00 0 1 0.00 1 2 0.40 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 -21 Lindsay Speidel 48 73 1.52 17 166 . 3 3 7 1 0.02 0 0 0.00 0 7 0.15 7 21 28 0.58 0 0 -9 Julie Powell 45 61 1.36 22 209 . 1 8 7 1 0.02 13 8 0.29 5 133 2.96 2 1 3 0.07 0 0 -24 Kassie Freyermuth 115 147 1.28 58 429 . 2 0 7 67 0.58 5 2 0.04 0 108 0.94 25 65 90 0.78 4 2 -17 Taylor Frank 12 15 1.25 4 31 . 3 5 5 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 2 0.17 2 2 4 0.33 0 0 -1 Jessie Szakacs 99 109 1.10 15 298 . 3 1 5 916 9.25 29 25 0.29 0 287 2.90 12 25 37 0.37 2 4 -18 Erica Braunsberg 8 6 0.75 6 19 . 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 3 0.38 0 1 1 0.12 0 0 -20 Katie Palkovic 33 18 0.55 3 55 . 2 7 3 261 7.91 14 16 0.42 0 46 1.39 2 4 6 0.18 2 2 -5 Tara Incerpi 112 7 0.06 11 93 - . 0 4 3 18 0.16 55 22 0.49 25 440 3.93 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 -6 Tamber Schaef 114 7 0.06 10 65 - . 0 4 6 13 0.11 21 15 0.18 31 359 3.15 0 1 1 0.01 0 0 -12 Claire Ferrando 36 1 0.03 0 14 . 0 7 1 14 0.39 6 7 0.17 5 58 1.61 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 -7 Chrissy Volsko 97 1 0.01 4 18 - . 1 6 7 13 0.13 9 7 0.09 24 205 2.11 0 1 1 0.01 0 0 -

TEAM - - - - - - - - - - - 7 - - - - - - - - -WESTMINSTER 152 148 9.79 511 406 . 2 4 0 133 8.80 231 194 1.52 152 215 14.20 105 265 237.5 1.56 16 8 -Opponents 152 506 3.33 272 166 . 1 4 1 452 2.97 54 72 0.36 96 682 4.49 21 74 58.0 0.38 4 4 -

Team Statistics WES OPPATTACK K i l l s 1488 506 E r r o r s 511 272 Total Attacks 4063 1665 Attack Pct . 2 4 0 . 1 4 1 K i l l s / S e t 9.8 3.3SET A s s i s t s 1337 452 A s s i s t s / S e t 8.8 3.0SERVE A c e s 231 54 E r r o r s 194 72 A c e s / S e t 1.5 0.4SERVE RECEPTIONS E r r o r s 152 96 E r r o r s / S e t 1.0 0.6DEFENSE D i g s 2159 682 D i g s / S e t 14.2 4.5BLOCKING Block Solo 105 21 Block Assist 265 74 Total Blocks 237.5 58.0 Blocks Per Game 1.6 0.4 Block Errors 16 4Ball handling errors 8 4ATTENDANCE T o t a l 1556 105 Dates/Avg Per Date 11/141 12/9 Neutral site #/Avg 9/0 Current win streak 0 - Home win streak 8 -

Date Opponent Score Score by set Att.Sep 2 vs Roberts Wesleyan L 0-3 22-25,22-25,18-25 0Sep 2 ELIZABETHTOWN W 3-2 22-25,21-25,25-17,26-24,15-11 85Sep 2 at York (Pa.) W 3-2 24-26,25-21,25-9,21-25,15-10 105Sep 9 vs Franciscan W 3-2 20-25,25-14,25-11,15-25,15-11 0Sep 9 vs John Carroll L 2-3 25-17,24-26,20-25,25-18,12-15 0Sep 10 at Case Western Reserve L 0-3 12-25,22-25,12-25 0Sep 10 vs Oberlin W 3-1 25-18,22-25,25-16,25-14 0

*Sep 13 CHATHAM W 3-0 25-10,25-17,25-10 75*Sep 13 GENEVA L 1-3 19-25,19-25,25-16,18-25 170Sep 16 vs John Carroll W 3-0 25-9,25-19,25-21 0Sep 17 vs Adrian W 3-0 25-16,25-17,25-17 0Sep 17 at Carnegie Mellon L 2-3 25-17,25-23,17-25,21-25,11-15 0

*Sep 21 WASH. & JEFF. W 3-1 23-25,25-17,25-11,25-10 120Sep 21 LA ROCHE W 3-0 25-4,25-20,27-25 135

*Sep 23 BETHANY W 3-1 21-25,26-24,25-19,25-19 230*Sep 25 vs Thomas More L 0-3 13-25,29-31,18-25 0*Sep 25 at Saint Vincent L 1-3 20-25,25-18,18-25,25-27 0*Sep 30 at Grove City W 3-2 25-17,30-28,25-27,20-25,17-15 0Sep 30 vs D'Youville W 3-0 25-16,25-14,25-14 0

*Oct 5 at Bethany L 1-3 25-22,23-25,22-25,25-27 0*Oct 8 at Thiel L 1-3 21-25,25-20,21-25,22-25 0*Oct 8 vs Waynesburg W 3-0 25-14,25-14,25-16 0*Oct 11 at Wash. & Jeff. W 3-0 25-16,25-16,25-15 0*Oct 13 GROVE CITY W 3-1 25-16,19-25,25-16,25-20 215*Oct 15 CHATHAM W 3-0 25-15,25-10,25-20 101*Oct 19 THIEL W 3-1 25-20,25-10,24-26,25-19 168*Oct 22 at Geneva L 0-3 22-25,13-25,20-25 0*Oct 25 SAINT VINCENT W 3-1 25-18,25-23,10-25,25-14 133*Oct 27 WAYNESBURG W 3-0 25-22,25-20,25-14 124*Oct 29 at Thomas More L 0-3 17-25,10-25,20-25 0

PNov 1 at Thiel W 3-2 20-25,25-23,25-22,22-25,15-7 0Nov 04 at Geneva L 0-3 19-25,20-25,19-25 0

Record in 3-set matches: 9-6Record in 4-set matches: 6-4Record in 5-set matches: 5-2


In this wide-angle view of Westminster’s athletics facilities, you can see, from left to right, the field house, natatorium, football stadium and track, and the baseball field in the foreground. The softball field and starting line for the cross country course is located slightly to the left of this view and the tennis courts and soccer fields are located just to the right of this view.

Westminsterstudent-athletesenjoyaccesstooutstand-ingathleticsfacilitieson

campus.Withtheexceptionofthegolfteams,alloftheTitanscompeteandpracticeoncampusinonecentralizedlocation.EachteamhasaccesstoitsownlockerroomintheMemorialFieldHouse,whichisalsoashortwalkingdistancetoallvenues.

Memorial Field House•EightLockerRooms•HospitalityRoom•“Smart”Classrooms•LargeLobbyArea•FitnessCenter•TrainingRoom

Buzz Ridl Gymnasium•TwoFull-SizedCourts•AuxilliaryGym•Seatingfor2,300

Natatorium•45’x75’SwimmingArea•Six7-footLanes• BalconySeatingfor300

Old 77•HistoricHomeofTitan

BasketballUntil1951•Renovatedin2003•PracticeGymnasium•IndoorRunningTrack•FitnessCenter•DanceStudio

Harold Burry Stadium•Renovatedin2008,’01•All-WeatherTrack•FieldTurf,Lighting•Seatingfor3,000•Two-LevelPressBox•Plaza,ConcessionArea

Amenities

Athletics Facilities


JimDaflerDirector of Athletics

JimDaflerentershis14thyearasdi-rectorofathleticsatWestminsterCollegein2012-13.Daflerwasselectedasthechair-manoftheNCAADivisionIIIMen’sBasket-ballCommitteeforthe2008-09season,thefinalyearofafour-yeartermasacommit-teemember.DaflerwasWestminster’shead

men’sbasketballcoachfrom1998-2003afterspendingnineyearsasanassistantcoach.HewasalsotheTitans’trackandfieldcoachfornineyears.A1971graduateofCapitalUniversity,Daflerearnedhismaster’sfromOhioUniversity.

Dr. Richard H. DormanCollege President

Dr.RichardH.Dormantookofficeasthe14thPresidentofWestminsterCol-legein2008.PresidentDormanpreviouslyservedasvicepresidentforinstitutionaladvancementatOtterbeinCollegesince1996.Heservedasassistantvicepresi-dentfordevelopment(1994-96)anddirector

ofhealthsciencesdevelopmentattheUniversityofLouisville(1990-94)followingfouryearsasanexecutivewiththePennStateAlumniAssociation.A1975graduateofSusquehannaUniversity,Dormanearnedhismaster’sandhisdoctoratefromPennStateUniversity.

Towering Titan OrganizationProvidingsupportforWestminster’sathleticprogramsisthe

Towering Titan Organization (TTO),formedin1976aroundacoreofdevoted,loyalandintenselyinterestedalumni,parentsandfriends.Theorganizationpurposesitselftohelpmaintain,improveandendowWestminsterCollege’sathleticprograms.

Over$3millioningiftshavebeencontributedtotheTower-ingTitanFundsinceitsinception.

Theannualincomeisdistributedinthismanner:90percentofalldonationsgodirectlytothesport(s)chosen(donationscanbedesignatedtoaspecificsportformenorwomen),with10percentgoingtowardstheoperationandpromotionofthefund.All20varsitysportsformenandwomenbenefitfromthefund.

Aminimumgiftof$30qualifiesadonorformembership.Membersreceiveamembershipcardanddecal,issuesoftheToweringTitanNewsletterandinvitationstosocialeventssuchasgolfoutingseachJuly,andrecognitiondinnersandceremo-niesthatarescheduledperiodically.QualifyinggiftsarealsorecognizedthroughmembershipinWestminster’sGivingClubs.FormoreinformationortojointheToweringTitans,contactWestminsterDirectorofAthleticsJimDaflerat(724)946-7313.

President:JackMarshall’67

Vice President:RichardMills’76

Secretary:BobLatta

Committee Members:JanieCebulaHale’97JodiChmielewski’98JoeFusco’60DavidGooch’75BillHazen’65PeterHorne’76NanciKleeseHosick’95

Buzz Ridl Gymnasium

HenryKlinar’01LouPerrotta’94RobertPowerJr.’70RickReiber’74DavidRichards’84BrendaRodgersBriggs’86


Fitness Center Amenities•Twofitnesscentersoncampus:oneinMemorialField

HouseandtheMargeWalkerCenterinOld77

•TwospaciousroomsinFieldHousefitnesscenterforfreeweights(topleft)andmachines(middleright)

•SixLegendFitnessMulti-PurposeStationsallowinglargerteamstorotatequicklythroughworkouts

•$30,000equipmentupgradecompletedfor2010

•MargeWalkerCenter(middleleft)includesStairmasters,treadmills,rowers,bikes,ellipticalmachines,andArcTrainers

•Accommodatinghours:openmostdaysaslateas9:30p.m.andasearlyas6:30a.m.

Training Room AmenitiesWestminstervarsityathleteshaveaccesstocareandfacilitiesthatrivalthoseofmuchlargerinstitutions.

•Fourfull-timeATC-certifiedathletictrainersonstaff,includingHeadAthleticTrainerShaun Toomey,whojoinedWestminsterin1987afterworkingfortheBuffaloBillsandCentralMichiganUniversity

•Collegealsohastwoteamphysicians,anorthopae-dicandorthopaedicsurgicalconsultant

•Varsityathleteshaveaccesstotrainingroomandsupervisedcaredailyfrom9a.m.untilallpracticesandcompetitionarecompleted

•Therapeuticlaser,electricalmusclestimulationandultrasoundmodalities

•Twowhirlpool/coldimmersiontanks• Impactconcussionassessmentcomputersoftware•Formoreinformationclickonthe“SportsMedicine”

linkonlineatwestminster.edu/athletics.

Athletics Facilities


National Champion Swimmers

•MyronLuthringer,1981•KristinZukowski,1991•DrewDugan,1994•DaveGesacion,2000

Academic All-Americans• 9football• 3track&field• 2men’sbasketball• 2women’ssoccer• 2softball• 2swimming&diving• 2men’stennis• 1baseball• 1women’sbasketball• 1men’ssoccer

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All-Americans• 47swimming&diving• 42football• 15men’sbasketball• 3baseball• 4track&field• 1volleyball

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Titans in the College Football Hall of Fame•HaroldBurry,Coach• JoeFusco,Coach•HaroldDavis,QB• LarryPugh,G/LB

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Titan Tradition Titan TraditionWestminsterCollegehas

aproudathleticsheri-tagethatissteepedwith

atraditionofwinning.AlthoughtheCollegewasfoundedin1852,varsityathleticsatWestminsterdidnotbecomeprevalentuntil1884.Beginningin1926,thesportsteamsatWestminsterbecameknownasthe“Titans,”afterasportswriterforthestudentnews-paper,The Holcad,nicknamedtheresurgentbasketballteamthe“ToweringTitans”becauseofyounger,tallermenthatmadeupthestartinglineup.TheathleticsprogramatWestminsterbecamebestknownforthesuccessofitsfootballandmen’sbasketballteams.TheTitanfootballteamwonsixNAIANationalChampionshipsfrom1970-94and71%(398-157-10)ofitsgamessince1952.Themen’sbasketballteam,honoredbytheAssociated Pressasthenation’stopsmallcollegeteamin1962,wastheall-timewinningestNAIAteambeforeWestmin-sterjoinedtheNCAAin1998.

The Original “Towering Titans” of 1926-27

Lefttoright:Kristin Zukowski,the1991NAIAchampioninthe100-yardbutterfly;Phil Rice,Westminster’sfirst-everAll-Americanin1932;Harold Davis,aCollegeFootballHallofFamein-

ducteein2004whowasthefootballteam’sonlythree-time,first-teamAll-Americanfrom1954-56.

NationalChampionSwimmers

•MyronLuthringer,1981•KristinZukowski,1991•DrewDugan,1994

•DaveGesacion,2000


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(since 2002-03)

424

PAC Team Championships

•5women’ssoccer•4men’sswimming•4women’sswimming•4women’strack&field•3men’sgolf•3men’ssoccer•3volleyball•2baseball•2men’strack&field•2women’sgolf•1men’sbasketball•1women’sbasketball•1softball

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PAC All-Sports Trophies• 7forwomen’ssports• 2formen’ssports

9

Appearances by teams in NCAA Championships•6women’sswimming•5women’ssoccer•5men’sswimming•3men’ssoccer•2women’sbasketball•3men’strack&field•3women’strack&field•2volleyball•1baseball•1men’sbasketball•1men’sgolf•1men’ssoccer

Titan Tradition Titan Tradition

2008 Men’s Soccer

2005 Women’s Soccer

Nine-time All-American Swimmer Caitlin Lehberger ’12

Inthe2011-12academicyeartherewere424varsityathletesatWestminster,including45multi-sportathletes.Thereare

currently20varsitysportsteamsatWestminsterthatcompeteinPresidents’AthleticConference(PAC)andNCAADivisionIII.Inthelasteightyears,11Westmin-sterteamshaveeitherqualifiedfortheNCAATournamentorsentathletestotheNCAAChampion-shipmeet.WestminsterjoinedtheNCAADivisionIIIandthePACin2000-01andbecameeligibleforchampionshipsandawardsin2002-03.

Two-time All-American Ryan Bell ’12

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Foundedin1955,thePresidents’AthleticConfer-encecontinues

itsmissionofpromotingintercollegiateathlet-icsandthepursuitofacademicexcellence.Consistingof10selectprivateinstitutionsinPennsylvania,WestVir-ginia,andKentucky,thePACremainsauniqueorganizationinthisdayofhighpressureintercol-legiateathletics.Withacademicsatthecenterofeachmember’sphi-losophy,thePACisbuiltontheprinciplethatanathleticprogramisapartofcollegelife,butnotanentityinitself.ThePACannuallycrownschampi-onsin19sports(10men,ninewomen).

*PAC All-Sports Trophy Standings determined by points system awarded to schools’ order of finish in each sports standings.

Titans in the PACSince 2002-03

•31TeamChampionships

•8All-SportsTrophies

•5TeamSportsmanshipAwards(since2008-09)

•17PlayeroftheYear/MostValuablePerformerAwards

•34CoachofYearAwards

•737PACAcademicHonorRollSelections(36.9persemesterwith3.6+GPAs)

On the Web...Visit pacathletics.org

The PAC

2011 Final PAC Standings Team Overall Geneva 27-9 Bethany 31-6 ThomasMoore 19-11 Westminster 20-12 St.Vincent 23-12 Thiel 19-11 GroveCity 16-15 Waynesburg 9-17 W&J 8-20 Chattam 1-28

*PAC All-Sports Trophy Standings determined by points system awarded to schools’ order of finish in each sports standings.

2011-12 All-PAC Sports Trophy StandingsMen’s Standings*1.Wash.&Jeff.-60.52.SaintVincent-583.GroveCity-52.54. Westminster - 525.Thiel-45.56.ThomasMore-457.Waynesburg-38.58.Bethany-37.59.Geneva-25.5

Women’s Standings*1. Westminster - 722.GroveCity-61.53.SaintVincent-534.ThomasMore-50.55.Wash.&Jeff.-50.56.Bethany-467.Waynesburg-458.Geneva-439.Thiel-31.510.Chatham-14

2011-12 Men’s ChampionsBaseball - WestminsterBasketball-BethanyCrossCountry-SaintVincentFootball-ThomasMoreGolf-Wash.&Jeff.Soccer-ThomasMoreSwimming/Diving-GroveCityTennis-GroveCityTrack & Field - WestminsterWrestling-Thiel

2011-12 Women’s ChampionsBasketball-ThomasMoreCrossCountry-GroveCityGolf - WestminsterSoccer-ThomasMoreSoftball-GenevaSwimming/Diving-GroveCityTennis-GroveCityTrack & Field - Westminster Volleyball-Geneva



• Westminster is small by choice. Undergraduate enrollment:1,470(41%men,59%women)

• The demand for a Westminster education has never been higher. Applications:Westminsterreceivednearly4,000applicationsforadmissionfortheclassof2015.Theprospectivestudentshad3.5highschoolgradepointaverageandanearly1100SAT(about100pointsabovethenationalaverage).

• Westminster students receive personal attention they deserve. 12:1 Student to Faculty ratio:104full-timefacultyfocusoneducatingstudents(90%offacultyhavedoctorateorequivalent).That’soneofthereasonsWestminsterisanationalleaderingraduationrateperformance.

• Great teaching combined with great learning leads to endless opportunities. Majors:Westminsterstudentscanchoosefrom42majorsand10pre-professionalprograms.Doublemajors,minorsandindividualinterdisciplinaryprogramsarealsopossible.

• Westminster graduates are in demand. Placement Rate:TheWestminsterCareerCenterworkswithstudentsduringtheirfouryearsoncampusandhelpsWestminstergraduatesembarkonsatisfyingcareers.Theliberalartspreparestudentsforlife…anotherreasonwhy96%ofWestminstergraduatesareemployedorattendinggraduateschoolwithinsixmonthsofgraduation.

• Westminster for life. Alumni:Over18,000WestminsteralumniprovideaTitannetworkofsupportthroughouttheworld.WelcometotheWestminsterfamily.

About Westminster College …Foundedin1852andrelatedtothePresbyterian

Church(U.S.A.),WestminsterCollegeranksfirstinthenationas“BestCollegeforWomeninScience,Technology,EngineeringandMath,”accordingtoForbes.com.Westminsterisatoptierliberalartscollege,anationalleaderingraduationrateperformance,anda“GreatSchool,GreatPrice,”accordingtoU.S. News Best Collegesguide.Westminsterranked38thamongliberalartscolleges,accordingtotheWashington Monthly College Guide,andisoneofthemostaffordablenationalliberalartscollegesinPennsylvania.Westminsterisalsohonoredasoneof“TheBest373Colleges”and“BestintheNortheast”byThe Princeton Review,andisnamedtothePresident’sHonorRollforexcellenceinservicelearning.Nearly1,600undergraduateandgraduatestudents

benefitfromindividualizedattentionfromdedicatedfacultywhilechoosingfrom42majorsandnearly100organizationsontheNewWilmington,Pa.,campus.

Westminster College

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• Location:NewWilmington,Pennsylvania,60milesnorthofPittsburgh,90milessouthofErie,90milessoutheastofCleveland

• Undergraduate Enrollment:1,470(41%men,59%women)

• Financial Aid: 98%ofstudentsreceivefinancialaid.Aidawardedincludesscholarships,grants,low-interestloans,andstudentemployment

• Cost: Totalcostfortuitionandfees-$30,310;roomandboard-$9,200

• Student-Faculty Ratio:12:1;90%offacultyhavetheirdoctorateorterminaldegreeintheirfield

• Class Size: 18-20

• Placement Rate:96%ofWestminster’salumniareemployedorattendinggraduateschoolwithinsixmonthsofgraduation

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(SportsBroadcasting)• BusinessAdministration(Finance,

HumanResourcesManagement,InternationalBusiness,Marketing)

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SpecialEducation+• Economics• English• EnvironmentalScience*• FinancialEconomics*• FineArt• French• History • HumanResources,Psychology*• InterculturalStudies*• InternationalBusiness*• InternationalPolitics*• Latin• Mathematics• MediaArt• MolecularBiology• Music • MusicEducation• MusicPerformance• Music,Sacred• Neuroscience*• Philosophy• Physics• PoliticalScience• Psychology• PublicRelations• QuantitativeEconomics*• Religion• Sociology(SocialPolicy)• Spanish• Theatre

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2012 Westminster Volleyball Media Guide