Coaching Staff / Quick Facts - Harding University Athletics

Coaching Staff / Quick Facts
Head Coach
Keith Giboney
Head volleyball coach Keith Giboney is
entering his ninth season at Harding. He
has a 217-78 overall record and has led the
Lady Bisons to five consecutive Gulf South
Conference West Division titles and the
2003 overall GSC championship. Harding
has been to the postseason nine straight
years and has also advanced to the NCAA
II National Tournament four of the last five
seasons.
Last season, Harding compiled a 24-9
overall mark and a 12-0 record in the Gulf
South Conference. Giboney has a 83-15 career record in conference
games and is 61-3 in the GSC West in the last five years. He
is a four-time GSC Coach of the Year honoree.
Giboney is a graduate of Scottsdale Christian High School in
Scottsdale, Arizona, and Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock,
Texas. He completed his master’s degree in June of 1999 at Texas
A&M University at Commerce.
His coaching career began in 1993 at Lubbock Christian High
School, and in four years he produced three state championships
and a 110-25 record. Then in 1997, he moved to Dallas Christian,
and in two years his teams went 60-18 and gave him a fourth state
title. Giboney was twice a Texas All-Star coach.
Assistant Coach
Michal Giboney
Michal Giboney is in her fourth season
as assistant volleyball coach at Harding
University.
Prior to coming to Harding, Giboney
started the volleyball program at Lubbock
Cooper HS and coached there one season
before moving to Lubbock Christian High
School for two years.
Quick Facts
GENERAL FACTS
Name: ........................................................... Harding University
City, State, Zip Code: ........................................ Searcy, AR 72149
Founded: ............................................................................. 1924
Enrollment: ........................................................................ 6,108
Nickname: ................................................................ Lady Bisons
School Colors:......................................................Black and Gold
Home Arena:................................................ Rhodes Field House
Capacity: ........................................................................... 3,000
Affiliation: ........................................................ NCAA Division II
Conference:............................................. Gulf South Conference
President: ........................................................Dr. David B. Burks
Athletics Director: ................................................Greg Harnden
Faculty Representative:......................................... Dr. Wilt Martin
Athletic Dept. Phone: ..............................................501-279-4304
Ticket Office Phone:................................................501-279-4305
Web Site: .........................................................www.harding.edu
HISTORY
First Season:......................................................................... 1983
All-Time Record:................................................... 587-351 (.626)
NCAA Record (Since 1997):.................................. 235-122 (.658)
Years in NCAA Postseason Play: ................................................9
Postseason Record: ............................................................ 10-12
Last NCAA Appearance: ...................................................... 2005
Last NCAA Opponent: ................... Washburn (NCAA 1st Round)
Result: .......................................................... Lost, 3-1 (11/17/05)
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach:......................................................... Keith Giboney
Alma Mater:...........................................Lubbock Christian, 1993
Record at HU (yrs.): ........................................... 217-78 (7 years)
Career record (yrs.): .......................................................... same
Assistant Coach: .................................................Michal Giboney
Graduate Assistant: ............................................Tiffany Williams
Volleyball office phone: .........................................501-279-4176
Athletic Trainer: ................................................. Heather Hutson
Manager:................................................................Allyson Click
TEAM INFORMATION
Overall 2006 record:.............................................................24-9
GSC record/finish:..........................................12-0/1st GSC West
Starters Returning/Lost: ........................................... 3 + libero/2
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ............................................... 6/3
Giboney played four seasons at Lubbock
Christian University as a right-side hitter
and setter. She held the career digs record
at LCU and was named an Academic All-American. Giboney was
honored by LCU this season as part of its 30th anniversary of the
school’s volleyball program.
Giboney earned a bachelor’s degree from Lubbock Christian in
1994 and a master’s of education from Harding in 2001.
Harding University Sports Information
Director: Scott Goode
Assistant: Terri Lee
Phone: 501-279-4760
Fax: 501-279-4138
Email: sports@harding.edu
Website: www.HardingSports.com
Keith and Michal, have two daughters, Emily (12) and Abbey (9).
On the Cover:
Meredith Rosenbaum, Defensive Specialist
Leah Tepe, Setter
Katelin Parks, Outside Hitter

2007 Lady Bisons
1
Leah Tepe
5-7 • Jr. • Setter
Germantown, Tenn. • Harding Academy
Career Highlights: Ranks first at HU in assists
per game (13.32), second in assists (3,224).
Meredith Rosenbaum
5-6 • Sr. • Defensive Specialist
9
Avon, Ind. • Avon HS
Career Highlights: Ranks second at HU in digs
per game (4.51) and fourth in digs (1,547).
Sam Anderson
5-10 • RsFr. • Middle Blocker
2
Nampa, Idaho • Skyview HS
Career Highlights: Redshirted in 2006.
10
Shellie Rummer
5-9 • Jr. • Middle Blocker
Johnstown, Ohio • Northridge HS
Career Highlights: Ranked fifth on the 2006
squad with 147 kills - 1.31 per game.
Emily Tate
5-8 • Fr. • Defensive Specialist
Sachse, Texas • Sachse HS
Career Highlights: First season at HU.
3
Sarah Phipps
5-8 • So. • Outside Hitter
11
Memphis, Tenn. • Harding Academy
Career Highlights: Had season-high nine kills
last season against New Mexico-Highlands.
Rosie Reding
5-11 • Fr. • Outside Hitter
Bentonville, Ark. • Bentonville HS
Career Highlights: First season at HU
4
Amelia Snow
5-5 • Fr. • Setter 12
Abilene, Texas • Cooper HS
Career Highlights: First season at HU.
Katelin Parks
6-0 • Sr. • Outside Hitter
6
Stanwood, Wash. • Stanwood HS
Career Highlights: Ranks third in HU kills per
game (3.38) and eighth in kills (1,042).
13
Manuela Nesheva
5-7 • So. • Outside Hitter
Lukovit, Bulgaria • D-r Petar Beron HS
Career Highlights: Ranks first at HU in aces
per game (0.64) and has one double-double.
Katie Copeland
5-6 • So. • Defensive Specialist
7
Decatur, Ala. • Decatur HS
Career Highlights: Recorded five or more digs
in 12 matches and averaged 1.54 digs/game.
Becky Townsend
5-11 • Jr. • Middle Blocker
15
Jacksonville, Ark. • Jacksonville HS
Career Highlights: Recorded 12 kills and nine
blocks in two seasons.
Niki Trevino
5-5 • Sr. • Defensive Specialist
8
Victoria, Texas • Memorial HS
Career Highlights: Had a career-high 11 digs
last season at Southeastern Oklahoma.

Stats and Highlights
2006 Highlights Career Stats
2006 Notes
Double-Doubles Season Career
Leah Tepe 16 36
Tiffany Morrison 6 15
Katelin Parks 9 9
Manuela Nesheva 1 1
20+ Kill Matches
Tiffany Morrison 2 4
Katelin Parks 5 8
Manuela Nesheva 4 4
Katie Westmoreland 2 2
20+ Dig Matches
Meredith Rosenbaum 12 26
Tiffany Morrison 1
Leah Tepe 1 2
Katelin Parks 2 2
50+ Assist Matches
Leah Tepe 12 20
2006 Individual Match Highs
Kills
28 (28-8-66) 5g
Katelin Parks ...................... vs. Washburn (Oct. 14)
Hitting %
.706 (12-0-17)
Katie Westmoreland ..... vs. West Alabama (Sept. 9)
Assists
62(4g)
Leah Tepe .....................vs. Dallas Baptist (Aug.26)
Digs
37 (4g)
Meredith Rosenbaum ................... at OBU (Oct. 26)
Aces
6 (4g)
Manuela Nesheva ..... vs. West Texas A&M(Aug. 26)
Manuela Nesheva .........vs. Pittsburg State (Sept. 2)
Manuela Nesheva ........................ at CBU (Sept. 12)
Blocks
8
Katie Westmoreland............ vs. Washburn (Oct. 14)
2006 Team Match Highs
Kills...... 79 (4g) .................vs. DBU (Aug. 26, 2006)
Assists.. 70 (5g).............................................twice
Digs...... 112 (4g) ................ vs. OBU (Oct. 26, 2006)
Aces..... 16........... vs. West Alabama (Sept. 8, 2006)
Blocks... 15................. vs. Washburn (Oct. 14, 2006)
RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL
ALL MATCHES......... (24-9 ) ( 6-2 ) ( 9-2 ) ( 9-5 )
CONFERENCE.......... (12-0 ) ( 6-0 ) ( 6-0 ) ( 0-0 )
Katie Copeland
Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G
2006.. 63-25 11 0.17 3 27 .296 2 0.03 3 0.05 2 97 1.54 25 1 1 2 0.03
TOTAL. 63-25 11 0.17 3 27 .296 2 0.03 3 0.05 2 97 1.54 25 1 1 2 0.03
Manuela Nesheva
Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G
2006... 107-33 387 3.62 161 990 .228 4 0.04 69 0.64 70 137 1.28 8 2 22 24 0.22
TOTAL. 107-33 387 3.62 161 990 .228 4 0.04 69 0.64 70 137 1.28 8 2 22 24 0.22
Katelin Parks
Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G
2004.. 76-29 147 1.93 54 524 .177 23 0.30 4 0.05 3 87 1.14 8 2 31 33 0.43
2005.. 121-36 418 3.45 176 1218 .199 3 0.02 1 0.01 1 112 0.93 22 5 55 60 0.50
2006.. 111-33 477 4.30 184 1250 .234 8 0.07 16 0.14 15 260 2.34 32 5 40 45 0.41
TOTAL. 308-98 1042 3.38 414 2992 .210 34 0.11 21 0.07 19 459 1.49 62 12 126 138 0.45
Sarah Phipps
Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G
2006.. 16-9 22 1.38 12 72 .139 0 0.00 2 0.12 7 9 0.56 1 1 1 2 0.12
TOTAL. 16-9 22 1.38 12 72 .139 0 0.00 2 0.12 7 9 0.56 1 1 1 2 0.12
Meredith Rosenbaum
Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G
2004.. 104-36 4 0.04 4 35 .000 64 0.62 20 0.19 10 252 2.42 25 0 2 2 0.02
2005.. 130-38 14 0.11 15 103 -.010 37 0.28 49 0.38 15 709 5.45 55 0 1 1 0.01
2006.. 109-32 6 0.06 3 33 .091 19 0.17 32 0.29 20 586 5.38 45 0 0 0 0.00
TOTAL. 343-106 24 0.07 22 171 .012 120 0.35 101 0.29 45 1547 4.51 125 0 3 3 0.01
Shellie Rummer
Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G
2005.. 11-8 4 0.36 2 6 .333 0 0.00 1 0.09 1 0 0.00 0 0 3 3 0.27
2006.. 112-33 147 1.31 65 383 .214 7 0.06 0 0.00 0 33 0.29 1 7 82 89 0.79
TOTAL. 123-41 151 1.23 67 389 .216 7 0.06 1 0.01 1 33 0.27 1 7 85 92 0.75
Leah Tepe
Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G
2005.. 129-38 69 0.53 25 243 .181 1683 13.05 21 0.16 27 392 3.04 0 3 37 40 0.31
2006.. 113-33 49 0.43 19 173 .173 1541 13.64 24 0.21 26 321 2.84 2 2 31 33 0.29
TOTAL. 242-71 118 0.49 44 416 .178 3224 13.32 45 0.19 53 713 2.95 2 5 68 73 0.30
Becky Townsend
Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G
2005.. 11-9 9 0.82 1 15 .533 0 0.00 1 0.09 0 0 0.00 0 0 7 7 0.64
2006.. 12-9 3 0.25 4 14 -.071 0 0.00 2 0.17 0 1 0.08 0 1 1 2 0.17
TOTAL. 23-18 12 0.52 5 29 .241 0 0.00 3 0.13 0 1 0.04 0 1 8 9 0.39
Niki Trevino
Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G
2004.. 16-9 0 0.00 0 1 .000 1 0.06 1 0.06 1 8 0.50 3 0 0 0 0.00
2005.. 44-19 3 0.07 0 8 .375 3 0.07 0 0.00 0 43 0.98 6 0 0 0 0.00
2006.. 38-16 2 0.05 2 10 .000 3 0.08 0 0.00 0 31 0.82 9 0 0 0 0.00
TOTAL. 98-44 5 0.05 2 19 .158 7 0.07 1 0.01 1 82 0.84 18 0 0 0 0.00
2006 Statistics
|---------ATTACK----------| |--SET---| |----SERVE----| |--DIG---| |------BLOCKING-------|
## G K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG D/G BS BA Total B/G
5 Katie Westmoreland 113 380 3.36 89 910 .320 13 0.12 15 6 0.13 0 93 0.82 26 85 111 0.98
7 Katie Copeland 63 11 0.17 3 27 .296 2 0.03 3 2 0.05 25 97 1.54 1 1 2 0.03
14 Tiffany Morrison 113 355 3.14 101 900 .282 104 0.92 33 40 0.29 2 231 2.04 10 80 90 0.80
6 Katelin Parks 111 477 4.30 184 1250 .234 8 0.07 16 15 0.14 32 260 2.34 5 40 45 0.41
13 Manuela Nesheva 107 387 3.62 161 990 .228 4 0.04 69 70 0.64 8 137 1.28 2 22 24 0.22
10 Shellie Rummer 112 147 1.31 65 383 .214 7 0.06 0 0 0.00 1 33 0.29 7 82 89 0.79
1 Leah Tepe 113 49 0.43 19 173 .173 1541 13.64 24 26 0.21 2 321 2.84 2 31 33 0.29
11 Sarah Phipps 16 22 1.38 12 72 .139 0 0.00 2 7 0.12 1 9 0.56 1 1 2 0.12
9 Meredith Rosenbaum 109 6 0.06 3 33 .091 19 0.17 32 20 0.29 45 586 5.38 0 0 0 0.00
3 Paige Good 112 3 0.03 2 15 .067 6 0.05 2 3 0.02 43 209 1.87 0 0 0 0.00
8 Niki Trevino 38 2 0.05 2 10 .000 3 0.08 0 0 0.00 9 31 0.82 0 0 0 0.00
15 Becky Townsend 12 3 0.25 4 14 -.071 0 0.00 2 0 0.17 0 1 0.08 1 1 2 0.17
TEAM 14
HARDING 113 1842 16.30 645 4777 .251 1707 15.11 198 189 1.75 182 2008 17.77 55 343 226.5 2.00
Opponents 113 1513 13.39 770 4677 .159 1397 12.36 182 214 1.61 198 1800 15.93 78 442 299.0 2.65
Shellie Rummer and Tiffany Morrison
block Arkansas Tech’s attack.

Harding Volleyball
5 Straight Gulf South West Championships
9 Consecutive Post -Season Appearances
2006 Team GPA - 3.44
59-3 GSC Record since 2002
Date Opponent Location Time
W Texas A & M Tourn. Amarillo, TX
Fri Aug. 25 Bemidji State W, 3-0
New Mexico Highlands W, 3-1
Sat Aug. 26 Dallas Baptist W, 3-1
West Texas A & M L, 1-3
Sat Sept. 2 Pittsburg State Searcy, AR L, 1-3
Tue Sept. 5 Texas A & M-Commerce Durant, OK W, 3-0
Southeastern Okla. State W, 3-0
UAH Tournament Huntsville, AL
Fri Sept. 8 West Georgia L, 2-3
West Alabama W, 3-0
Sat Sept. 9 Valdosta State W, 3-0
Alabama-Huntsville W, 3-0
Tue Sept. 12 Christian Brothers* Memphis, TN W, 3-2
Thu Sept 14 Southern Arkansas* Searcy, AR W, 3-0
Tue Sept. 19 Arkansas-Monticello* Searcy, AR W, 3-0
Fri Sept. 22 Drury Springfield, MO W, 3-0
Sat Sept 23 Missouri Southern State Joplin, MO L, 0-3
*Conference games
-Home games in bold
^GSC Tournament
2006 Achievements
4 -All-Conference Players
Gulf South West Coach of the Year
5 Gulf South Player of the Week Awards
1 Academic All-American
Team led the GSC in home game attendance
Top 2 in the Gulf South Conference in 5 statistical categories
2006 Results
Date Opponent Location Time
Tue Sept. 26 Henderson State* Arkadelphia, AR W, 3-0
Thu Sept. 28 Arkansas Tech* Russellville, AR W, 3-0
Tue Oct. 3 Ouachita Baptist* Searcy, AR W, 3-0
Thu Oct. 5 Christian Brothers* Searcy, AR W, 3-0
Sat Oct. 7 North Alabama Searcy, AR L, 0-3
Tue Oct 10 Southern Arkansas* Magnolia, AR W, 3-0
Thu Oct 12 Arkansas-Monticello* Monticello, AR W, 3-0
Henderson State Tourn. Arkadelphia, AR
Fri. Oct. 13 Emporia State L, 1-3
Pittsburg State L, 0-3
Sat Oct. 14 Washburn L, 2-3
Southwest Baptist W, 3-0
Tue Oct. 17 Henderson State* Searcy, AR W, 3-1
Tue Oct. 24 Arkansas Tech* Searcy, AR W, 3-0
Thu Oct 26 Ouachita Baptist* Arkadelphia, AR W, 3-1
Fri Nov 3 vs. West Georgia^ Florence, Ala. W, 3-1
Sat Nov 4 vs. West Florida^ Florence, Ala. W, 3-0
Sat Nov 4 at North Alabama^ Florence, Ala. L, 0-3

2007 Schedule
Date Opponent Location Time
Fri. Aug. 24 Christian Brothers Tournament Memphis, Tenn.
Missouri Rolla
12:00 pm
Armstrong Atlantic
4:00 pm
Sat. Aug. 25 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 12:00 pm
Fort Hays State
4:00 pm
Fri. Aug. 31 Texas Woman’s University Tournament Denton, Texas
Central Oklahoma
2:30 pm
Texas Woman’s
6:00 pm
Sat. Sept. 1 Missouri Southern 10:00 am
Southwest Baptist
5:00 pm
Fri. Sept. 7 Harding University Classic Searcy, Ark.
Montevallo
11:00 am
Washburn
6:00 pm
Sat. Sept. 8 Eastern New Mexico 1:30 pm
Missouri Southern
5:00 pm
Tue. Sept. 11 Lyon Batesville, Ark. 7:00 pm
Fri. Sept. 14 North Alabama Crossover Florence, Ala.
Nova Southeastern
4:30 pm
Sat. Sept. 15 Barry 1:30 pm
North Alabama
7:30 pm
Tue. Sept. 18 *Southern Arkansas Magnolia, Ark. 7:00 pm
Tue. Sept. 25 *Arkansas Tech Searcy, Ark. 7:00 pm
Thu. Sept 27 *Christian Brothers Searcy, Ark. 7:00 pm
Tue. Oct. 2 *Arkansas-Monticello Monticello, Ark. 7:00 pm
Thu. Oct. 4 *Henderson State Arkadelphia, Ark. 7:00 pm
Fri. Oct. 5 Alabama-Huntsville Searcy, Ark. 5:00 pm
Sat. Oct. 6 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Searcy, Ark. 3:00 pm
Tue. Oct. 9 *Ouachita Baptist Arkadelphia, Ark. 7:00 pm
Thu. Oct. 11 *Southern Arkansas Searcy, Ark. 7:00 pm
Fri. Oct. 12 Central Missouri Arkadelphia, Ark. 3:30 pm
Sat. Oct. 13 Alabama-Huntsville Arkadelphia, Ark. 9:30 am
Thu. Oct. 18 *Arkansas Tech Russellville, Ark. 7:00 pm
Tue. Oct. 23 *Christian Brothers Memphis, Tenn. 7:00 pm
Thu. Oct. 25 *Arkansas-Monticello Searcy, Ark. 7:00 pm
Sat. Oct. 27 Texas A & M-Commerce Searcy, Ark. 2:00 pm
Tue. Oct. 30 *Henderson State Searcy, Ark. 7:00 pm
Fri. Nov. 2 *Ouachita Baptist Searcy, Ark. 7:00 pm
Nov. 9-10 Gulf South Conference Tournament West Division Winner
* - Denotes Gulf South Conference game
Home games in bold