BARTOW ARENA

UAB VOLLEYBALL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFORMATION
Quick Facts............................................................................... 2
Media Relations/Outlets........................................................... 3
SEASON PREVIEW
Roster...................................................................................... 4
Schedule.................................................................................. 5
PLAYERS
Players................................................................................7-15
STAFF
Head Coach Kerry Messersmith........................................... 17-18
Assistant Coach Ashley Hardee.................................................19
Assistant Coach Rashinda Reed............................................... 20
OPPONENTS
Opponents.........................................................................21-28
SEASON REVIEW
2015 Results.......................................................................... 30
2015 Individual Results...........................................................31
2015 Combined Stats.............................................................. 32
2015 C-USA Review................................................................. 33
HISTORY
All-Time Roster....................................................................... 35
All-Time Series Results............................................................ 36
RECORDS
Single-Season Records............................................................ 38
Career Records....................................................................... 39
QUICK FACTS
General Information
School..............................................................................................................UAB
Location...................................................................................... Birmingham, Ala.
Founded........................................................................................................ 1969
Enrollment..................................................................................................18,333
Nickname...................................................................................................Blazers
Mascot.......................................................................................................... Blaze
Colors............................................................................Forest Green and Old Gold
Home Venue........................................................................ Bartow Arena (8,500)
Affiliation....................................................................................... NCAA Division I
Conference........................................................................ Conference USA (C-USA)
President.......................................................................................Dr. Ray L. Watts
Director of Athletics............................................................................Mark Ingram
Faculty Athletics Represenative................................................... Dr. Frank Messina
Ticket Office Phone...........................................................................205.975.8221
Athletics Communications
Associate AD/Communications...............................................................Ted Feeley
Associate Athletics Communications Director..................................... Jay D’Abramo
Assistant Athletics Communications Director........................................Kylie Murphy
Athletics Communications Associate......................................................Tyler Brown
Athletics Communications Associate/Volleyball Contact..................Kathryn Langley
Email:............................................................................langleyk@uab.edu
Phone:.........................................................................229.308.3823 (cell)
Athletics Communications Assistant...................................................... Abby Vinson
Main Office Phone............................................................................205.934.0722
Office Fax........................................................................................205.934.7505
Mailing Address............................................................. UAB Media Relations
617 13th Street South
Bartow Arena-West Tower
Birmingham, Ala. 35294
Team History
First Year of UAB Volleyball........................................................................... 1978
Years of UAB Volleyball.....................................................................................38
All-Time Overall Record............................................................................ 671-699
NCAA Tournament Appearances/Last.........................................................2/2008
Last NCAA Appearance/Result..............2nd Round at Nebraska (12/6/08) - L, 0-3
C-USA Championships/Last..........................1/Defeated Memphis 3-2 (11/19/06)
Coaching Staff
Head Coach..........................................................Kerry Messersmith (11th season)
Alma Mater....................................................................... Chadron State,’86
Career Record............................................................663-399 (28th season)
UAB Record.................................................................189-147 (11th season)
Associate Head Coach.................................................. Ashley Hardee (3rd season)
Alma Mater........................................................................East Carolina, ‘00
Assistant Coach.......................................................... Rashinda Reed (2nd season)
Alma Mater................................................................................Georgia, ‘05
Volunteer Assistant Coach................................................Chelsi Carter (1st season)
Director of Operations.......................................................... Brynnley Messersmith
Volleyball Office Phone.....................................................................205.934.6003
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