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Kim Black<br />
<strong>Camille</strong> <strong>Alfaro</strong> <strong>Jamie</strong> <strong>Haas</strong><br />
<strong>Kaylee</strong> <strong>Hawkins</strong><br />
Kendall Cleveland
1 HALEY NEISLER<br />
MB l 5-11 l Jr.<br />
Flower Mound / Marcus<br />
15 CHERISE COLEMAN<br />
MB l 5-11 l So.<br />
El Campo<br />
9 BRIDGETTE BENNETT<br />
DS/L l 5-5 l Fr.<br />
Houston / Langham Creek<br />
The 2012 Bearkat Volleyball Team<br />
2 JAMIE HAAS<br />
DS/L l 5-3 l Sr.<br />
Deer Park<br />
16 DEVENEY WELLS-GIBSON<br />
OH l 5-10 l Fr.<br />
San Antonio / Churchill<br />
10 AMSHATAR STEPHENSON<br />
MB l 5-10 l So<br />
Garland / Parish Episcopal<br />
3 MICHELLE GRIFFITH<br />
S l 5-7 l Fr.<br />
The Woodlands<br />
11 SARAH GUZMAN<br />
OH l 6-1 l Fr.<br />
Corpus Christi / King<br />
4 TAYLER GRAY<br />
S/DS l 5-8 l Jr.<br />
Huntsville<br />
BRENDA GRAY<br />
Head Coach<br />
12 KAYLEE HAWKINS<br />
OH/L l 5-10 l Sr.<br />
Dickinson<br />
5 KIM BLACK<br />
MB l 5-11 l Sr.<br />
Huntsville<br />
ELLEN ANDREWS<br />
Assistant Coach<br />
13 CAMILLE ALFARO<br />
OH l 5-10 l Sr.<br />
San Antonio / Marshall<br />
6 CARLING URBEN<br />
MB l 6-1 l Fr.<br />
Jarrell / Salado<br />
JASON CURNALIA<br />
Graduate Assistant<br />
14 LAUREN BOHLEN<br />
OH l 6-0 l Jr.<br />
San Antonio / O’Connor<br />
7 KENDALL CLEVELAND<br />
OH l 5-11 l Sr.<br />
Houston / Cy-Creek<br />
MATTCASH<br />
Student Assistant<br />
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2012 Bearkat Volleyball Schedule<br />
Date Day Opponent Location Time<br />
SAM HOUSTON INVITATIONAL<br />
August 24 Friday LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE HUNTSVILLE 7 p.m.<br />
August 25 Saturday TEXAS SOUTHERN HUNTSVILLE 1 p.m.<br />
COLORADO HUNTSVILLE 7 p.m.<br />
August 28 Tuesday Texas State San Marcos 6:30 p.m.<br />
KANSAS JAYHAWK INVITATIONAL<br />
August 31 Friday Kansas Lawrence, Kan. 11:30 a.m.<br />
Nebraska-Omaha Lawrence, Kan. 4:30 p.m.<br />
September 1 Saturday Arkansas State Lawrence, Kan. 9 a.m.<br />
September 4 Tuesday Rice Houston 7 p.m.<br />
SUGAR BOWL CLASSIC<br />
September 7 Friday Mississippi State New Orleans, La. 10 a.m.<br />
Pittsburgh New Orleans, La. 4:30 p.m.<br />
September 8 Saturday Tulane New Orleans, La 7 p.m.<br />
September 13 Thursday *ORAL ROBERTS HUNTSVILLE 7 p.m.<br />
September 15 Saturday *CENTRAL ARKANSAS HUNTSVILLE 2 p.m.<br />
September 18 Tuesday *Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches 6:30 p.m.<br />
September 22 Saturday *A&M-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi 1 p.m.<br />
September 27 Thursday *Southeastern Louisiana Hammond, La. 7 p.m.<br />
September 29 Saturday *Nicholls State Thibodaux, La. 2 p.m.<br />
October 4 Thursday *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN HUNTSVILLE 7 p.m.<br />
October 6 Saturday *NORTHWESTERN STATE HUNTSVILLE 2 p.m.<br />
October 9 Tuesday HOUSTON BAPTIST HUNTSVILLE 7 p.m.<br />
October 11 Thursday *McNeese State Lake Charles, La. 7 p.m.<br />
October 13 Saturday *Lamar Beaumont 1 p.m.<br />
October 18 Thursday *A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI HUNTSVILLE 7 p.m.<br />
October 25 Thursday *Oral Roberts Tulsa 7 p.m.<br />
October 27 Saturday *Central Arkansas Conway, Ark. 2 p.m.<br />
November 1 Thursday *SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA HUNTSVILLE 7 p.m.<br />
November 3 Saturday *NICHOLLS STATE HUNTSVILLE 2 p.m.<br />
November 6 Tuesday *Northwestern State Natchitoches, La. 7 p.m.<br />
November 8 Thursday *McNEESE STATE HUNTSVILLE 7 p.m.<br />
November 10 Saturday *LAMAR HUNTSVILLE 3 p.m.<br />
November 15 Friday Southland Tournament First Round Conway, Ark. TBA<br />
November 16 Saturday Southland Tournament Semi-fi nals Conway, Ark. TBA<br />
November 17 Sunday Southland Tournament Finals Conway, Ark. TBA<br />
* Southland Conference match<br />
2012 Bearkat Volleyball Facts<br />
University Information<br />
Location: ........................................................................................Huntsville, Texas 77341<br />
Population:.....................................................................................................................35,078<br />
Founded: ........................................................................................................................... 1879<br />
Joined Southland: .......................................................................................................... 1987<br />
Enrollment: ....................................................................................................................17,618<br />
Nickname: ..................................................................................................................Bearkats<br />
Colors: .......................................................................................................Orange and White<br />
President: .....................................................................................................Dr. Dana Gibson<br />
Director of Athletics: ..................................................................................Bobby Williams<br />
Team Information<br />
Head Coach: .......................................................................................................Brenda Gray<br />
Alma Mater, Year: ....................................................................Sam Houston State, 1982<br />
Record at School, Year in 2011: .............................. Won 575, Lost 411 / 28 seasons<br />
Career Record, Year in 2011: ................................... Won 575, Lost 411 / 28 seasons<br />
Southland Conference Record, Years: ................. Won 210, Lost 169 / 25 seasons<br />
Volleyball Offi ce Phone: ........................................................................... (936) 294-3596<br />
Assistant Coach ....................................................... Ellen Andrews (Augustana, 2010)<br />
Volleyball Phone: ...............................................................(936) 294-1736 or 294-3596<br />
Volleyball Information<br />
2010 Overall Record: ................................................................................Won 18, Lost 13<br />
2010 Southland Record, Place: ...........................................Won 11, Lost 5, 3rd place<br />
Southland Conference Championships, Last: ................................................2 (1994)<br />
NCAA Division I Playoff Appearances, Last: ....................................................2 (1996)<br />
Starters Returning / Lost ................................................................................................4 / 2<br />
Letter winners Returning / Lost ...................................................................................9 / 3<br />
Venue (Year Opened): .....................................Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum (1976)<br />
Capacity: ........................................................................................................................... 6,100<br />
Media Telephone: ....................................................................................... (936) 294-1838<br />
Media Relations<br />
Soccer Contacts: .................................................................Paul Ridings, Jason Barfi eld<br />
E-Mail: ................................................................ridings@shsu.edu, jbarfi eld@shsu.edu<br />
Offi ce Phone: .......................................................................(936) 294-1764 or 294-3533<br />
Website: ........................................................................................... www.gobearkats.<strong>com</strong><br />
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No. Player Pos. Ht. Class Hometown / High School<br />
1 Haley Neisler MB .........5-11 ....... Jr-2L .................. Flower Mound / Marcus<br />
2 <strong>Jamie</strong> <strong>Haas</strong> DS/L ......5-3 .......... Sr-3L ....................... Deer Park / Deer Park<br />
3 Michelle Griffi th S .............5-7 .......... Fr-HS .....The Woodlands / College Park<br />
4 Tayler Gray S/DS ......5-8 .......... Jr-2L ......................Hunstville / Huntsville<br />
5 Kim Black MB .........6-0 .......... Sr-3L ......................Huntsville / Huntsville<br />
6 Carling Urben MB .........6-1 .......... Fr-HS ................................... Jarrell / Salado<br />
7 Kendall Cleveland OH .........5-11 ....... Jr-Tr ......................Houston / Cypress Falls<br />
8 Kelli Stewart OH .........6-1 .......... So-1L ....................... Magnolia / Magnolia<br />
9 Bridgette Bennett DS/L ......5-5 .......... Fr-HS ............ Houston / Langham Creek<br />
10 Courtney Kimutis MB .........6-1 .......... Fr-HS ................... Sugar Land / Clements<br />
11 Courtney Laskowski S/DS ......5-9 .......... Sr-3L ........................................... Poth / Poth<br />
12 <strong>Kaylee</strong> <strong>Hawkins</strong> OH/L .....5-10 ....... Jr-2L ...................... Dickinson / Dickinson<br />
13 <strong>Camille</strong> <strong>Alfaro</strong> OH .........5-10 ....... Jr-2L ..................San Antonio / O’Connor<br />
14 Lauren Bohlen OH .........6-0 .......... So-1L .................San Antonio / O’Connor<br />
15 Cherise Coleman MB .........5-11 ....... Fr-Hs ........................El Campo / El Campo<br />
16 Deveney Wells-Gibson OH .........5-10 ....... Fr-HS .................. San Antonio / Churchill<br />
Head Coach: Brenda Gray<br />
2012 Bearkat Volleyball Roster Squad Breakdown<br />
Assistant Coach: Ellen Andrews<br />
BY YEAR<br />
Freshmen ........................................................................................ 5<br />
Sophomores .................................................................................. 3<br />
Juniors ............................................................................................. 3<br />
Seniors ............................................................................................. 4<br />
BY HEIGHT<br />
5’ 3” .................................................................................................... 1<br />
5’ 5” .................................................................................................... 1<br />
5’ 8” .................................................................................................... 1<br />
5’ 9” .................................................................................................... 1<br />
5”10” ................................................................................................. 3<br />
5’ 11” ................................................................................................. 2<br />
6’ 0” .................................................................................................... 3<br />
6” 1” ................................................................................................... 2<br />
BY POSITION<br />
Outside Hitter ............................................................................... 6<br />
Middle Blocker .............................................................................. 5<br />
Setter................................................................................................ 2<br />
Multi-Position ............................................................................... 2<br />
Pronunciation Guide<br />
Hailey Neisler ...............................Ni - slur (rhymes with eye)<br />
<strong>Jamie</strong> <strong>Haas</strong> ................................................................................Hoz<br />
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2011 Bearkat Volleyball Statistics 2011 Team Results<br />
Overall record: Won 18, Lost 13 Southland Conference: Won 11, Lost 5<br />
-----------------ATTACK----------------- -------------SERVE--------------<br />
## Name SP MP-MS K K/Set E TA Pct Asts SA SA/Set SE TA<br />
6 Carli Kolbe 98 25-24 408 4.16 189 1235 .177 20 22 0.22 29 355<br />
5 Kim Black 121 31-30 260 2.15 113 661 .222 12 22 0.18 36 353<br />
1 Haley Neilser 121 31-27 210 1.74 119 594 .153 4 1 0.01 6 33<br />
12 <strong>Kaylee</strong> <strong>Hawkins</strong> 115 30-24 186 1.62 86 605 .165 29 28 0.24 39 472<br />
7 Kendall Cleveland 106 31-11 179 1.69 115 570 .112 9 3 0.03 6 45<br />
3 Kym Loving 121 31-30 83 0.69 20 255 .247 1215 44 0.36 32 469<br />
8 Kelli Stewart 98 27-12 123 1.26 75 392 .122 23 0 0.00 0 9<br />
13 <strong>Camille</strong> <strong>Alfaro</strong> 65 24-3 23 0.36 27 103 -.039 11 8 0.12 14 150<br />
16 Deveney Wells-Gibson 49 22-1 22 0.45 13 77 .117 0.08 6 0.12 7 109<br />
2 <strong>Jamie</strong> <strong>Haas</strong> 95 30-0 3 0.03 0 5 .600 20 17 0.18 29 268<br />
4 Tayler Gray 121 31-18 3 0.02 2 16 .062 34 16 0.13 15 408<br />
14 Lauren Bohlen 4 4-0 2 0.50 3 11 -.091 2 1 0.25 1 5<br />
11 Courtney Laskowski 9 9-0 0 0.00 1 1 -1.000 10 1 0.11 1 8<br />
SAM HOUSTON.........121 31-31 1502 12.41 763 4525 .163 1394 169 1.40 215 2684<br />
Opponents........... 121 31-31 1442 11.92 690 4430 .170 1380 121 1.00 231 2626<br />
RECEPT BLOCKING<br />
## Name RE TA DIG Dig/S BS BA Total BE BHE POINTS Pts/Set<br />
6 Carli Kolbe 35 810 317 3.23 5 43 48 0.49 10 456.5 4.66<br />
5 Kim Black 2 43 109 0.90 9 121 130 1.07 10 351.5 2.90<br />
1 Haley Neisler 2 10 34 0.28 7 101 108 0.89 13 268.5 2.22<br />
12 <strong>Kaylee</strong> <strong>Hawkins</strong> 18 516 362 3.15 1 13 14 0.12 2 221.5 1.93<br />
7 Kendall Cleveland 3 47 47 0.44 4 41 45 0.42 13 206.5 1.95<br />
3 Kym Loving 1 13 247 2.04 1 62 63 0.52 8 159.0 1.31<br />
8 Kelli Stewart 2 31 42 0.43 6 51 57 0.58 5 154.5 1.58<br />
13 <strong>Camille</strong> <strong>Alfaro</strong> 10 275 143 2.20 2 7 9 0.14 1 36.5 0.56<br />
16 Deveney Wells-Gibson 6 85 53 1.08 2 3 5 0.10 0 31.5 0.64<br />
2 <strong>Jamie</strong> <strong>Haas</strong> 21 415 269 2.83 0 0 0 0.00 0 20.0 0.21<br />
4 Tayler Gray 4 85 310 2.56 0 0 0 0.00 0 19.0 0.16<br />
14 Lauren Bohlen 0 2 2 0.50 0 1 1 0.25 0 3.5 0.88<br />
11 Courtney Laskowski 0 0 1 0.11 0 0 0 0.00 0 1.0 0.11<br />
SAM HOUSTON.........120 2363 1936 16.00 37 443 258.5 2.14 62 1929.5 15.95<br />
Opponents........... 169 2422 1925 15.91 43 475 280.5 2.32 47 1843.5 15.24<br />
Date Opponent .......................... Result Score<br />
Aug. 26 UT-PAN AMERICAN .................W 25-14 25-15 20-25 25-21<br />
Aug. 26 RUTGERS ....................................W 25-14 25-19 23-25 25-22<br />
Aug. 27 A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ..........W 25-21 25-15 23-25 25-22<br />
Aug. 27 LOUISIANA TECH .....................W 26-24 25-9 25-20<br />
Sept. 2 at North Texas ..........................W 25-17 25-22 23-25 25-20<br />
Sept. 3 vs. Oklahoma ............................L 25-27 25-22 23-25 25-20<br />
Sept. 3 vs. Cincinnati ............................L 10-25 25-21 8-25 19-25<br />
Sept. 6 at Houston Baptist ..................L 21-25 25-17 16-25 25-20 13-15<br />
Sept. 9 vs. Manhattan...........................W 26-24 25-20 25-23<br />
Sept. 9 vs. San Francisco .....................L 15-25-17-25 25-27<br />
Sept. 10 at Washington State...............L 17-25 25-21 20-25 18-25<br />
Sept. 16 at Stephen F. Austin ...............L 15-25 17-25 25-27<br />
Sept. 17 vs. Rice ........................................L 22-25 17-25 25-22 19-25<br />
Sept. 17 vs. North Dakota .....................L 25-23 18-25 16-25 14-25<br />
Sept. 22 CENTRAL ARKANSAS* ...........W 25-20 14-25 26-28 25-16 15-8<br />
Sept. 24 NORTHWESTERN ST* .............W 25-20 22-25 25-20 25-21<br />
Sept. 29 at UT-San Antonio* ................L 21-25 18-25 10-25<br />
Oct. 1 at A&M-Corpus Christi* ........L 22-25 25-21 25-20 21-25 11-15<br />
Oct. 5 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN* ..............W 25-18 17-25 25-18 27-25<br />
Oct. 8 at Nicholls State*.....................W 25-21 25-18 22-25 25-18<br />
Oct. 13 UT-ARLINGTON* ......................W 25-20 25-21 25-21<br />
Oct. 15 TEXAS STATE* ...........................L 20-25 23-25 22-25<br />
Oct. 22 SOUTHEASTERN LA* ..............W 25-15 25-13 25-19<br />
Oct. 27 at UT-Arlington* ......................L 25-18 15-25 19-25 28-30<br />
Oct. 29 at Texas State* ..........................L 21-25 16-25 25-21 16-25<br />
Nov. 3 UT-SAN ANTONIO* .................W 25-19 25-20 21-25 16-25 15-13<br />
Nov. 5 A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI* ........W 22-25 25-19 25-11 24-26 15-10<br />
Nov. 10 at Lamar* ...................................W 25-20 26-24 14-25 25-20<br />
Nov. 12 at McNeese State* ..................W 25-17 25-21 25-21<br />
Nov. 18 vs. UT-Arlington# ....................W 25-27 25-21 25-22 22-25 15-12<br />
Nov. 19 vs. UT-San Antonio# ...............L 24-26 17-25 22-25<br />
*Southland Conference match<br />
#Southland Tournament<br />
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Meet the Bearkats<br />
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<strong>Camille</strong><br />
<strong>Alfaro</strong><br />
5-10 Outside Hitter<br />
Senior-2L<br />
San Antonio / Marshall High School<br />
Marketing major<br />
Born May 13, 1991<br />
SAM HOUSTON<br />
Three-year letter winner who has appeared in 73 matches, starting 27 times<br />
... played in 24 matches as a junior in 2011 ... totaled 143 digs and 265 successful<br />
service receptions ... played in 16 matches as a sophomore in 2010,<br />
totaling 17 kills ... as a true freshman in 2009, started in 21 matches and saw<br />
action as a reserve in 12 others ... ranked fourth on the squad in kills (1.27 per<br />
set) ... posted fi ve double digit kills performances including a season best of<br />
13 in fi ve-set home victory over UTSA ... totaled 193 digs (1.89 per set) with<br />
match high of 21 in fi ve-set home victory over SFA<br />
MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Three-time All-District 28-5A fi rst team selection for coach Jennifer Woods<br />
at Marshall High School ... ranked No. 3 in the San Antonio area in kills per<br />
set in 2008 with 5.00 average ... led Marshall to the state playoff s in 2006 and<br />
2007 ... team “Most Valuable Player” as a senior ... played for Alamo volleyball<br />
club, leading squad to Vegas Classic title ... three-time Academic All-District<br />
selection ... student class offi cer and Home<strong>com</strong>ing Queen ... also lettered in<br />
basketball, track and softball.<br />
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Career Statistics<br />
Year MP SP Kills Err. Att. Pct. Asts Aces Digs Blocks<br />
2009 33 102 130 91 455 .086 16 11 193 28<br />
2010 16 47 17 22 76 -.066 6 10 92 1<br />
2011 24 65 23 27 103 -.039 11 8 143 9<br />
Total 73 214 170 140 634 .047 33 29 428 38<br />
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Bridgette<br />
Bennett<br />
5-5 Defensive Specialist<br />
Freshman<br />
Houston / Langham Creek High School<br />
Education major<br />
Born June 3, 1994<br />
SAM HOUSTON<br />
True freshman who will play as defensive specialist for the 2012 Bearkats<br />
LANGHAM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL<br />
All-District honorable mention libero for coach Carey Todd ... team co-captain<br />
as senior ... totaled 18 kills, 27 assists, 21 aces and 381 digs in 2011 ... two-time<br />
Academic All-District and Academic All-State selection ... also played softball<br />
and basketball ... National Honor Society member ... vice president of Sign<br />
Language Club ... member of Mu Alpha Theta math honor society<br />
HEAD COACH BRENDA GRAY<br />
“Amy is a young setter with good size. As a freshman she is going to have<br />
adjust to the system and adjust to the college game, but she has a group of<br />
good setters here from whom to learn.”<br />
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Kim<br />
Black<br />
5-11 Middle Blocker<br />
Senior-3L<br />
Huntsville / Huntsville High School<br />
Accounting major<br />
Born December 22, 1989<br />
SAM HOUSTON<br />
Two-time All-Southland Conference selection who has climbed to No. 2 in Sam Houston<br />
career blocks (351) ... in 100 matches, has totaled 636 kills, 59 aces and 231 digs<br />
... fi rst team All-Southland in 2011 ... team’s second leading scorer with 334 points ...<br />
totaled 249 kills ... ranked fi fth in the Southland in total blocks with 121 ... 11 double<br />
fi gure kill performances ... All-Southland Conference honorable mention selection in<br />
2010 ... ranked second in the league in total blocks ... her season total of 139 blocks<br />
is the highest by a Bearkat since Sam Houston moved up to the NCAA level ... started<br />
in 65 matches as a sophomore and a junior including every match in 2010 and all but<br />
one in 2009 ... second on the 2010 squad in kills (209) ... Southland Conference “Defensive<br />
Player of the Week” Oct. 11, 2010 ... posted fi ve double-digit kill matches as<br />
a junior and four as a sophomore ... top single match career marks include 14 kills in<br />
fi ve-set home win over A&M-Corpus Christi in 2009 and nine blocks against Louisiana-<br />
Lafayette and Nicholls in 2010 ... fi rst team Academic All-Southland selection in 2011 as<br />
accounting major who holds a 3.33 overall grade point average ... four-time Southland<br />
Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll selection<br />
HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Three-time All-District performer and four-year starter for head coach Debbie Hightower<br />
at Huntsville High School ... four-time Academic All-District selection ... member,<br />
National Honor Society ... team “Most Valuable Player” after leading Hornets to the<br />
state playoff s ... team reached regional semi-fi nals ... played club volleyball for Brazos<br />
Valley Juniors in 2006-07 and Houston Juniors in 2007-08<br />
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Career Statistics<br />
Year MP SP Kills Err. Att. Pct. Asts Aces Digs Blocks<br />
2008 5 8 11 5 23 .261 1 0 3 0<br />
2009 34 117 167 77 413 .218 6 0 39 93<br />
2010 32 117 209 97 588 .190 6 37 85 139<br />
2011 31 21 260 113 661 .222 12 22 109 130<br />
Totals 102 363 647 292 1685 .211 25 59 236 362<br />
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Lauren<br />
Bohlen<br />
6-0 Outside Hitter<br />
Junior-1L<br />
San Antonio / O’Connor High School<br />
Animal Science major<br />
Born March 3, 1992<br />
SAM HOUSTON<br />
Played in 32 matches during her two seasons as a Bearkat ... appeared in<br />
28 matches as a true freshman in 2010, starting in 12 times ... totaled 76 kills<br />
to average 1.10 kills per set ... season high was seven kills in fi ve-set victory<br />
over Stephen F. Austin ... hard worker with a heavy arm swing and powerful<br />
jump serve ... Southland Conference Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll<br />
selection.<br />
O’CONNOR HIGH SCHOOL<br />
All-District outside hitter for coach Yamilet Garcia ... named to LoneStarVolleyball.<strong>com</strong><br />
All-Texas team ... led squad to three consecutive district titles and<br />
area fi nals appearances ... reached the Texas Class 5A regional fi nals in 2009,<br />
losing to eventual state runner-up ... avaerged 2.5 kills per set as a senior ...<br />
played for Alamo Volleyball Association club team along with Bearkat sophomore<br />
<strong>Camille</strong> <strong>Alfaro</strong> ... her 2010 club team qualifi ed for the Junior Olympic<br />
Championships in Reno, Nev. in the 18 open division ... club won the 2008<br />
Lone Star national qualifi er championship ... averaged 4.1 kills and 1.6 blocks<br />
per set for her club in 2009 ... Academic All-District and All-State selection ...<br />
National Honor Socieity and Math Honor Society member.<br />
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Career Statistics<br />
Year MP SP Kills Err. Att. Pct. Asts Aces Digs Blocks<br />
2010 28 69 76 49 261 .103 19 4 37 19<br />
2011 4 4 2 3 11 -.091 2 1 2 0<br />
Totals 32 73 78 52 272 .097 21 5 39 19<br />
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Kendall<br />
Cleveland<br />
5-11 Outside Hitter<br />
Senior-Transfer<br />
Houston / Cypress Falls High School<br />
Kinesiology major<br />
Born July 3, 1991<br />
SAM HOUSTON<br />
Added punch to the Bearkat front line as a transfer from the University of<br />
Arkansas last year ... totaled 179 kills and 45 blocks playing in all 31 matches<br />
... started 11 times ... posted fi ve double fi gure kill performances including a<br />
season best of 19 versus Cincinnatti<br />
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS<br />
Played in 42 matches and 130 sets for the Razorbacks in 2009 and 2010 ...<br />
totaled 177 kills and 160 digs as a freshman and sophomore ... averaged 1.51<br />
kills per set and totaled 14 aces during the 2010 season.<br />
CYPRESS FALLS<br />
Two-time All-District performer and district Most Valuable Player in high<br />
school ... TGCA Class 5A all-state honoree ... also earned Academic All-District<br />
honors as a junior and senior ... played for Texas Tornandos club team ...<br />
helped lead club team to runner-up fi nish at the Big South Qualifi er and third<br />
place at the Team Cup ... earned all-tournament honors at the 2009 Junior<br />
Olympic 18s club tournament ... played in the Texas High School All-Star<br />
game.<br />
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Career Statistics<br />
Year MP SP Kills Err. Att. Pct. Asts Aces Digs Blocks<br />
2011 31 106 179 115 570 .112 9 3 47 45<br />
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Cherise<br />
Coleman<br />
5-11 Middle Blocker<br />
Redshirt Freshman<br />
El Campo / El Campo High School<br />
Kinesiology major<br />
Born July 7, 1993<br />
SAM HOUSTON<br />
Red-shirted as a true freshman in 2011 ... looks to contribute in the middle<br />
for the team this fall ... <strong>com</strong>es from a Bearkat family .. her sister Alice Johnson<br />
earned All-Southland Conference honors in women’s basketball in 2003.<br />
EL CAMPO<br />
First-team All-District 23-4A selection ... tallied 142 kills, 102 digs, 26 solo<br />
blocks and 33 block assists as a senior ... played for Texstar Volleyball Club for<br />
the past two years ... received both Academic All-District and Academic All-<br />
State recognition ... multi-sport athlete, also <strong>com</strong>peting in basketball, track,<br />
and cross country.<br />
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Tayler<br />
Gray<br />
5-8 Setter / Defensive specialist<br />
Sophomore-1L<br />
Huntsville / Huntsville<br />
Kinesiology major<br />
Born January 24, 1992<br />
SAM HOUSTON<br />
Saw action in all 32 matches as a true freshman in 2010 ... contributed as a<br />
strong defensive prescence on the fl oor with 174 digs (1.76 per set) ... posted<br />
double fi gure digs in fi ve matches including season best of 13 in fi ve-set victory<br />
over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ... also lettered in softball ... enrolled at<br />
Sam Houston in January, 2010 after high school graduation... athletic setter<br />
with good fundamentals ... Southland Conference Commissioner’s Academic<br />
Honor Roll member ... daughter of Bearkat head coach Brenda Gray<br />
HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Two-time fi rst team all-district setter and libero at Huntsville High School ...<br />
second team all-district as a sophomore ... team “Most Valuable Player” as a<br />
senior for the Hornets ... All-Tournament twice at Santa Fe Invitational ... led<br />
team to regional semifi nals ... also played basketball and softball ... National<br />
Honor Society member<br />
Career Statistics<br />
Year MP-MS SP Kills Err. Att. Pct. Aces Digs Asts.<br />
2010 32-12 99 1 3 11 -.182 17 174 29<br />
2011 31-18 121 3 2 16 ,962 16 310 34<br />
Totals 63-30 220 4 5 27 ---- 33 484 63<br />
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SAM HOUSTON<br />
True freshman setter who will <strong>com</strong>pete for playing time<br />
Michelle<br />
Griffi th<br />
5-7 Setter<br />
Freshman<br />
The Woodlands / College Park High School<br />
Nutrition major<br />
Born October 7, 1993<br />
COLLEGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Rolled up high school career totals of 2,442 assists, 1,094 digs and 186 aces ...<br />
earned fi rst team All-District, Academic All-District, district “Setter of the Year”<br />
and team “Most Valuable Player” honors during her career ... led squad to four<br />
consecutive district championships ... played for Texas States, Tornados, Pride<br />
and Houston Juniors club teams ... two top fi ve Junior Olympics Open fi nishes<br />
HEAD COACH BRENDA GRAY:<br />
“Michelle is an ac<strong>com</strong>plished setter who is used to winning. She has led some<br />
of the top club and high school teams not only in Texas, but in the nation. She<br />
plays great defense and distributes the ball well. In addition to her polished<br />
skill set, Michelle is a fi ery <strong>com</strong>petitor who should make an impact early in<br />
her career.”<br />
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SAM HOUSTON<br />
True freshman for the Bearkats this fall<br />
Sarah<br />
Guzman<br />
6-1 Outside Hitter<br />
Freshman<br />
Corpus Christi / King High School<br />
General Studies major<br />
Born May 7, 1994<br />
KING HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Three-time All-District and four-time All-South Texas and All-Metro selection<br />
for coach Glenn Jacobs ... led squad to four consecutive district championships<br />
... team reached state semifi nals in 2010 and regional quarter fi nals in<br />
2009 and 2011 ... totaled 513 kills, 314 digs, 80 aces and 40 blocks as a senior<br />
... Lonestar Volleyball 2010 “Hitter of the Year” honorable mention ... PrepVolleyball<br />
2011 All-Texas recognition ... played for the Wave Volleyball Club ... also<br />
is a regional qualifi er in the triple jump in track and fi eld<br />
HEAD COACH BRENDA GRAY<br />
“Sarah is a <strong>com</strong>plete player who has the capability of being a true six-rotation<br />
outside. She also has a lot of versatility and could fi ll in at most positions. She<br />
has great length and has played a big role on some very successful club and<br />
high school teams. It won’t take Sarah long to adjust to the speed of the college<br />
game, and once she does, we expect big things from her.”<br />
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<strong>Jamie</strong><br />
<strong>Haas</strong><br />
5-3 Defensive Specialist<br />
Senior-3L<br />
Deer Park / Deer Park High School<br />
General Business major<br />
Born October 23, 1990<br />
SAM HOUSTON<br />
Senior who has played in 91 matches as a libero and backline player the past<br />
three years ... totaled 601 digs during her career ... saw action in all but one<br />
match as a junior in 2011 ... ranked third on the team in digs (269) and service<br />
receptions (394) ... played in every match as a sophomore in 2010 ... totaled<br />
177 digs ... played in 29 matches as a true freshman in 2009 with 155 digs in<br />
85 sets (1.82 average) ... posted seven double digit dig performances including<br />
season best of 16 in fi ve-set home victory over the University of Houston<br />
... Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll member<br />
DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Two-time All-District 22-5A libero on back-to-back district champions for<br />
coach Gay Sabatell ... led Deer Park to 25-15 season record and the second<br />
round of the Texas Class 5A playoff s ... Academic All-State and All-District selection<br />
... recognized as Deer Park’s “Most Valuable Defensive Player” as senior<br />
... also starter on softball team, hitting .316 as a senior ... played for Ava 18 Attack<br />
club team, winning bronze medals at Junior Olympics in 2004 and 2005<br />
Career Statistics<br />
Year MP SP Kills Err. Att. Pct. Asts Aces Digs Blocks<br />
2009 29 85 0 2 5 -.400 10 8 155 0<br />
2010 32 98 1 3 12 -.167 11 9 177 0<br />
2011 30 95 3 0 5 .600 20 17 269 0<br />
Totals 91 278 4 5 22 -.045 41 34 601 0<br />
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<strong>Kaylee</strong><br />
<strong>Hawkins</strong><br />
5-10 Outside Hitter / Libero<br />
Senior-3L<br />
Dickinson / Dickinson High School<br />
Accounting major<br />
Born September 7, 1990<br />
SAM HOUSTON<br />
Two-time All-Southland Conference selection who begins her senior season<br />
ranked No. 9 in career digs (1,345) ... produced 69 double digit dig performances<br />
with 24 both as a freshman and sophomore and 22 as a junior ... team<br />
leader in digs (362) in 2011 ... started 24 matches and played in all 31 ... fourth<br />
on squad with 186 kills ... honorable mention All-Southland in 2010 ... ranked<br />
eighth in the Southland in digs (461) and fi fth on the Bearkat squad in kills<br />
(168) ... fi rst team All-Southland honors as a freshman in 2009, ranking third in<br />
Southland in digs (4.28) ... two-time Southland “Defensive Player of the Week”<br />
... move to libero corresponded with 11-match winning streak, the longest for<br />
SHSU since 1993 ... set school record total of 44 digs in fi ve-set home victory<br />
over A&M-Corpus Christi ... performance also was season best in the Southland<br />
Conference ... her 522 digs in 2009 rank as the fi fth highest single season<br />
total in Bearkat annals ... Academic All-Southland in 2010<br />
DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Four-time All-District 24-5A selection for coach Mitzi Matthews ... led team to<br />
32-6 record and state playoff s in 2008 ... All-County and Academic All-State<br />
honoree ... played for Absolute Volleyball Academy of Texas 18 Performance<br />
club team, winning Junior Olympics Under 18 national title<br />
Career Statistics<br />
Year MP SP Kills Err. Att. Pct. Asts Aces Digs Blocks<br />
2009 34 120 8 8 55 .000 18 32 522 2<br />
2010 32 116 168 53 491 .234 25 31 461 44<br />
2011 30 115 186 86 605 .165 29 28 362 14<br />
Totals 96 351 362 147 1151 .187 72 91 1345 60<br />
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Haley<br />
Neisler<br />
5-11 Middle Blocker<br />
Junior-2L<br />
Flower Mound / Marcus High School<br />
General Business major<br />
Born November 6, 1991<br />
SAM HOUSTON<br />
Two year letterwinner who has totaled 379 kills and 165 blocks in 51<br />
matches ... started 27 matches and appeared in four others as a sophomore<br />
in 2011 ... ranked third on squad in kills (210) ... totaled seven<br />
double fi gure kills performances including a season best of 15 kills<br />
against Southeastern Louisiana ... started 17 matches and appeared in<br />
four others as a true freshman in 2010 ... ranked fourth on the squad<br />
in kills (169) for an average of 2.32 per set ... also fourth on the team in<br />
points (208) and total blocks (67)<br />
MARCUS HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Earned All-District 6-5A honors for coach Cristie Selfridge Liles, a former<br />
Bearkat volleyball player ... district “Off ensive Player of the Year,” team<br />
captain and Academic All-District ... played for Texas Advantage volleyball<br />
club in Fort Worth ... earned All Texas team special recognition from<br />
LoneStarVolleyball.<strong>com</strong><br />
Career Statistics<br />
Year MP SP Kills Err. Att. Pct. Asts Aces Digs Blocks<br />
2010 21 73 169 71 442 .222 5 4 27 67<br />
2011 30 115 210 119 594 .153 4 1 34 108<br />
Totals 51 188 379 190 1036 .182 9 5 61 178<br />
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SAM HOUSTON<br />
Transfer from Texas Tech<br />
Amshatar<br />
Stephenson<br />
5-9 Middle Blocker<br />
Junior - Transfer<br />
Dallas / Parish Episcopal High School<br />
Mass <strong>com</strong>munications major<br />
Born August 9, 1993<br />
TEXAS TECH<br />
Appeared in one match for the Red Raiders in 2011, picking up a pair of kills<br />
on fi ve attempts and posting a block ... member of Texas Tech traveling squad<br />
PARISH EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Four-time All-District performer for coach Jenny Neuhoff ... team captain and<br />
district MVP 2010 ... starter on teams that won four consecutive district titles<br />
... team advanced to state fi nals for four consecutive years, winning the state<br />
championship in 2008 ... second team All-District as a freshman and fi rst team<br />
selection the next three seasons ... honorable mention All-State as a sophomore<br />
... three-time all-tournament team selection at state playoff s ... district<br />
MVP and fi rst team all-state as a senior ... played for Nitro Volleyball and Texas<br />
Assault club teams<br />
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SAM HOUSTON<br />
True freshman for the Bearkats this fall<br />
Carling<br />
Urben<br />
6-1 Middle Blocker<br />
Freshman<br />
Salado / Salado High School<br />
Biology major<br />
Born June 16, 1994<br />
SALADO HIGH SCHOOL<br />
District Co-Most Valuable Player and fi rst team All-Area and All-District for<br />
head coach Rachel Lee ... totaled 476 kills, 95 blocks, 79 aces and 271 digs as<br />
a senior in 2011 ... led Salado to an undefeated District 25-3A championship<br />
in 2010 ... team reached regional fi nals in 2008 ... Academic All-State and All-<br />
District selection ... earned All-District honors in basketball, leading her team<br />
to the state semifi nals ... state qualifi er in track and fi eld in the high jump and<br />
mile relay ... National Honor Society member ... class offi cer<br />
COACH BRENDA GRAY<br />
“Carling is someone who has a lot of future. She is naturally athletic, and with<br />
a little training, she will be<strong>com</strong>e a force very early in her career. Although<br />
one of the top clubs in the nation wanted her to play for them, Carling chose<br />
instead to focus on staying a well-rounded athlete by participating in basketball<br />
and track. She is an exciting addition to our team.”<br />
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Deveney<br />
Wells-Gibson<br />
5-10 Outside Hitter<br />
Freshman<br />
San Antonio / Churchill High School<br />
Criminal Justice major<br />
Born September 21, 1993<br />
SAM HOUSTON<br />
Saw action in 22 matches as a true freshman in 2011 ... totaled 22 kills in 77<br />
attempts ... credited with six aces, fi ve blocks and 53 digs ... posted 79 successful<br />
service receptions<br />
CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Texas Class 5A All-State and fi rst team All-District 26-5A selection ... led<br />
Churchill to the area playoff s where the Chargers lost to eventual State<br />
semifi nalist Corpus Christi King ... totaled 448 kills, 445 digs, 64 aces and 25<br />
blocks as a senior ... San Antonio All-Area Super Team member ... two-time<br />
all-tournament selection ... TGCA 4A-5A All-Star Game selection ... played<br />
for Alamo Volleyball Club the past eight years ... Academic All-District and<br />
Academic All-State honoree ... National Honor Society member ... also lettered<br />
in basketball at Churchill<br />
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Career Statistics<br />
Year MP SP Kills Err. Att. Pct. Asts Aces Digs Blocks<br />
2011 22 49 22 13 77 .117 1 6 53 5<br />
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The Bearkat Sta�<br />
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Brenda Gray is one of only 29 active head coaches in NCAA Division I<br />
women’s volleyball to post more than 500 career victories.<br />
In her 27 seasons at the head of the Bearkat program, Gray has a<br />
record of 575 victories and 411 losses. She ranks No. 15 in total victories<br />
among NCAA Division I active head coaches.<br />
Gray’s ac<strong>com</strong>plishments as Sam Houston State University head volleyball<br />
coach include:<br />
* NCAA Division I national playoff s (1993 and 1996)<br />
* Volleyball National Invitational Championship tournament appearance<br />
(1994)<br />
* NCAA Division II Final Four (1984 and 1985)<br />
* Southland Conference regular season champion (1993)<br />
* Gulf Star Conference champions (1984 and 1985)<br />
* Southland Conference Post-Season Tournament champion (1993<br />
and 1996)<br />
* Southland Conference West Division champion (1994)<br />
* Southland Conference Post-Season Tournament semifi nalists 11<br />
times (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2008.<br />
2011)<br />
Gray has coached two NCAA All-Americans, seven NCAA All-Region<br />
Head Coach<br />
Brenda Gray<br />
Active NCAA Division I Head Coaches<br />
Ranked By Total Victories<br />
Rank Coach University Years Won Lost Pct.<br />
1 Dave Shoji Hawaii 37 1076 181 .856<br />
2 Russ Rose Penn St 33 1058 172 .860<br />
3 Kathy Gregory UC-Santa Barbara 37 861 395 .686<br />
4 Mick Haley Southern California 28 806 201 .800<br />
5 John Dunning Stanford 27 748 159 .825<br />
6 Karen Chisum Texas State 32 743 567 .567<br />
7 Mary Wise Florida 25 738 138 .842<br />
8 Brian Gimmillaro Long Beach 27 726 178 .803<br />
9 Matt Peck Middle Tennessee 28 707 261 .730<br />
10 Bob Bertucci Lehigh 33 684 395 .634<br />
11 Jill Hirschinger New Hampshire 33 659 481 .578<br />
12 Chris Poole Florida State 25 652 260 .715<br />
13 Carolyn Condit Miami (Ohio) 32 598 464 .563<br />
14 Debbie Brown Notre Dame 27 597 279 .682<br />
15 Brenda Gray Sam Houston 28 575 411 .583<br />
16 Barry Goldberg American 23 568 214 .726<br />
17 Rich Feller California 27 567 304 .651<br />
18 Tom Hilbert Colorado State 23 556 168 .768<br />
19 Nina Matthies Pepperdine 29 555 320 .634<br />
20 Pete Waite Wisconsin 24 554 233 .704<br />
21 Bob Schneck Rhode Island 31 537 433 .554<br />
22 Debbie Humphreys Stephen F. Austin 24 534 267 .667<br />
23 Bonnie Kenny Delaware 28 533 375 .587<br />
24 Denise Van De Walle Bowling Green 29 527 378 .582<br />
25 John Cook Nebraska 19 522 107 .830<br />
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players, and 35 All-Conference players who have earned that honor a<br />
total of 60 times. Gray was named as Southland Conference volleyball<br />
“Coach of the Year” in both 1987 and 1993 and was named “Coach of<br />
the Year” in the Gulf Star Conference in 1984.<br />
Head Coach Brenda Gray with her son Timothy and his wife Devon,<br />
daughter Tayler, grandson Boston and husband Tim.<br />
In Sam Houston’s 25 years at the NCAA Division I level, Gray’s teams<br />
have won 23 regular season major college tournament team championships<br />
and have finished either first or second in the Southland<br />
Conference nine times.<br />
Gray was named as Sam Houston State Volleyball Head Coach in<br />
1984 after serving as a graduate assistant at SHSU and as Head Coach<br />
of the girls’ athletic program at Bastrop High School.<br />
An outstanding player at Humble High School, Gray played two<br />
years at Lee Junior College before transferring to Sam Houston State.<br />
As a Bearkat, she helped lead Sam Houston to a 93-31 record in 1980<br />
and 1981.<br />
She received her Bachelor of Education degree in 1982 and her<br />
Master of Education degree in 1983. While a student, she was named to<br />
“Who’s Who Among University and College Students,” was a member of<br />
the Golden Key Honor Society, and received the Outstanding Achievement<br />
Award in Physical Education and the Margaret Powell Award for<br />
Professional Excellence.<br />
In December 2010 Gray was inducted into the Sam Houston State<br />
University Women’s Letterwinners Association “Hall of Honor.”<br />
Gray and her husband, Tim, have a son, Timothy, a daughter, Tayler<br />
and a grandson Boston, born in September, 2008 to Timothy and his<br />
wife Devon.<br />
Timothy was a four-year baseball letterman for Sam Houston, earning<br />
his Bachelor’s degree in biology (pre-med). Following graduation,<br />
he signed a pro contract to pitch for the Dodgers. During the 2009<br />
baseball season, he served as a graduate assistant coach for the Bearkat<br />
baseball team.<br />
Tayler is a graduate of Huntsville High School where she played<br />
volleyball and softball for the Hornets. She now attends Sam Houston<br />
State University.<br />
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Ellen Andrews, a former Augustana College all-star player who<br />
served as the Bearkats’ graduate assistant coach in 2010, joined the<br />
Sam Houston staff as assistant coach July 18, 2011.<br />
Andrews has played an important role in helping direct the Kats to<br />
their fourth and fi fth consecutive conference post-season tournament<br />
appearances and a 20-9 mark in Southland action.<br />
The Bancroft, Nebr., native played in 122 matches for the Augustana<br />
Vikings, where she fi nished fi fth all-time in kills (1,328), while <strong>com</strong>piling<br />
a .269 hitting percentage and 299 total blocks as a right side hitter.<br />
During her career at Augustana, the Vikings qualifi ed for the NCAA<br />
Division II central regional volleyball championships three years.<br />
For her eff orts, Andrews was named All-NCC Honorable Mention<br />
in 2006, All-NCC First Team in 2007, as well as All-NSIC Second Team<br />
in 2008. She was also named to the 2008 Daktronics, Inc. All-Central<br />
Region Volleyball Second Team.<br />
Andrews was graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.97 grade point<br />
average while earning degrees in Exercise Science and Fitness Management.<br />
She was a four-time Academic All-NCC/NSIC selection, as well as<br />
a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team selection. At the<br />
end of her career, she received the NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with<br />
Distinction Award.<br />
Before <strong>com</strong>ing to Sam Houston, Andrews served as assistant coach<br />
Assistant Coach<br />
Ellen Andrews<br />
for the Nebraska Elite L.O.D. club volleyball team which qualifi ed in the<br />
17 Open division for the USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships<br />
in Reno, Nevada in 2010. She also assisted with several USA<br />
Volleyball high performance tryouts.<br />
Andrews is <strong>com</strong>pleting her work towards a Master of Arts in Exercise<br />
Science at Sam Houston State University<br />
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2012 Bearkat Volleyball Team<br />
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Volleyball Tradition
ALL-AMERICA NCAA DIVISION II<br />
Bonnie Beard 1985<br />
Katherine Charles 1985<br />
NCAA ALL-REGION DIVISION I<br />
Jennifer Cron 1996<br />
Julie Franzen 1993 1994<br />
Jana Harless 1994<br />
Tisha Hopkins 1993<br />
Karen Zoch 1987<br />
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN DIV. II<br />
Bonnie Beard 1985<br />
ALL-GULF STAR CONFERENCE<br />
Bonnie Beard 1984 1T 1985 1T<br />
Katherine Charles 1984 1T 1985 1T<br />
Janell Cook 1986 2T<br />
Trina Davis 1984 2T<br />
Gwen Gilder 1984 2T 1985 2T<br />
Sandra Howell 1986 1T<br />
Karen Zoch 1985 2T 1986 1T<br />
Bonnie Beard<br />
Post-Season Honors<br />
ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE<br />
Monica Barajas 1994 2T 1995 1T<br />
Tracie Bendele 1997 2T 1998 2T 1999 3T<br />
Kim Black 2010 hm 2011 1T<br />
Karlee Butler 2003 3T 2004 3T<br />
Jennifer Cron 1995 2T 1996 1T<br />
Liz Dahlstrom 2001 hm<br />
Christi Dreier 1993 2T<br />
Chrissy Engle 2003 HM 2004 3T 2005 2T<br />
Anna Ferguson 2008 1T 2009 1T<br />
Alisha Fowler 2003 HM 2004 2T 2005 1T<br />
Julie Franzen 1993 1T 1994 1T<br />
Jana Harless 1993 2T 1994 1T<br />
<strong>Kaylee</strong> <strong>Hawkins</strong> 2009 1T 2010 hm<br />
Jennifer Henrichsen 2005 HM<br />
Laura Hodges 1989 2T 1990 1T<br />
Tisha Hopkins 1993 1T<br />
Karen Humphrey 1987 1T<br />
Carli Kolbe 2009 1T 2010 IT 2011 1T<br />
Kym Loving 2011 HM<br />
Rachel McFarland 1992 2T<br />
Pam McRae 1991 2T<br />
Michelle Miller 2009 HM<br />
Lindsey Roebken 2006 HM<br />
Yolanda Royston 1990 1T 1991 1T<br />
Carrie Sartain 2001 3T 2002 2T 2003 HM<br />
Rhonda Sinnette 1989 2T 1990 2T<br />
Haley Thomas 2008 2T<br />
Sarah Womble 1992 1T<br />
Cynthia Yarotsky 2005 HM 2007 1T<br />
Karen Zoch 1987 1T<br />
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE ALL-TOURNAMENT<br />
Jennifer Cron 1996<br />
Christi Dreier 1993<br />
Alisha Fowler 2005<br />
Julie Franzen 1993 1994<br />
Jana Harless 1993 1994<br />
Karen Humphrey 1987<br />
Denise Meyer 1988<br />
Yolanda Royston 1990<br />
Karen Zoch 1987<br />
SOUTHLAND TOURNAMENT MVP<br />
Julie Franzen 1993<br />
Jennifer Cron 1996<br />
Katherine Charles<br />
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KILLS<br />
38 Jennifer Cron vs. Illinois St. ......................1997<br />
36 Bonnie Beard vs. Lamar .............................1984<br />
36 Tracie Bendele Lamar ...................................1997<br />
35 Jana Harless vs. Stephen F. Austin ......1994<br />
34 Jana Harless Baylor ...................................1993<br />
33 Sarah Womble Lamar ...................................1992<br />
32 Bonnie Beard vs. Saint Mary’s .................1984<br />
32 Carrie Sartain at McNeese St. ..................2002<br />
32 Carrie Sartain at Southeastern LA .............2002<br />
31 Bonnie Beard Texas A&M ..........................1985<br />
31 Bonnie Beard Southwest Texas ..............1985<br />
31 Karen Zoch vs. Lamar .............................1986<br />
31 Jana Harless Stephen F. Austin .............1994<br />
31 Cynthia Yarotsky Central Arkansas ...............2007<br />
30 Katherine Charles at Lamar ..............................1984<br />
30 Bonnie Beard at Southwestern ..............1985<br />
30 Karen Zoch Houston ..............................1986<br />
30 Karen Zoch Texas Woman’s ..................1985<br />
30 Jana Harless at Southwest Texas .........1994<br />
ATTEMPTS<br />
94 Carrie Sartain at Southeastern LA 2002<br />
91 Jana Harless Baylor ....................................1993<br />
85 Sarah Womble Lamar ...................................1992<br />
83 Carrie Sartain Northwestern St................2002<br />
82 Jana Harless at Southwest Texas .........1994<br />
81 Carrie Sartain Rice ........................................2002<br />
80 Christi Dreier vs. Baylor ..............................1993<br />
78 Karen Zoch Houston ..............................1986<br />
77 Carli Kolbe Stephen F. Austin ..............2009<br />
75 Jana Harless vs. Stephen F. Austin ......1994<br />
75 Jennifer Cron vs. Illinois St. ......................1996<br />
Single Match Bests<br />
Gwin Gelder Janell Cook<br />
Tish Hopkins Karen Humphrey<br />
Carrie Sartain Sarah Womble<br />
Chrissy Engle Denise Meyer<br />
ASSISTS<br />
100 Rachel McFarland Lamar ...................................1992<br />
98 Julie Franzen Baylor ...................................1993<br />
86 Janell Cook at Southwestern ..............1985<br />
86 Janell Cook Houston ..............................1986<br />
86 Julie Franzen vs. Baylor .............................1993<br />
86 Rachel McFarland Lamar ...................................1990<br />
82 Rachel McFarland Baylor ...................................1992<br />
79 Julie Franzen Stephen F. Austin ..............1994<br />
77 Janell Cook Texas Woman’s ..................1986<br />
75 Amy Stavinoha vs. Texas-Arlington .........1996<br />
75 Karlee Butler Texas-Arlington .................2004<br />
ACES<br />
9 Kelly Hajovsky vs. Stephen F. Austin ......1996<br />
9 Anna Ferguson Texas-Pan American ........2007<br />
8 Jennifer Cron at Stephen F. Austin ........1996<br />
8 Amy Stavinoha vs. Texas-Arlington ...........1996<br />
8 Jennifer Henrichsen vs. Florida St. .....................2004<br />
8 Kim Black vs. Texas Southern ............2010<br />
Jennifer Cron<br />
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DIGS<br />
44 <strong>Kaylee</strong> <strong>Hawkins</strong> McNeese St. ........................2009<br />
43 Emily Orlowski Texas-Arlington .................2004<br />
39 Cynthia Yarotsky Texas-Arlington .................2007<br />
38 Melissa Sims Louisiana Tech ...................2006<br />
38 <strong>Kaylee</strong> <strong>Hawkins</strong> A&M-Corpus Christi .........2009<br />
37 Christi Dreier vs. Baylor .............................1993<br />
35 Jennifer Henrichsen Stephen F. Austin ..............2005<br />
34 Melissa Sims Texas St. ...............................2006<br />
34 Melissa Sims A&M-Corpus Christi .........2006<br />
33 Rebecca Bailey Lamar ...................................1997<br />
33 Candy Collins at TCU ..................................1999<br />
33 <strong>Kaylee</strong> <strong>Hawkins</strong> at Texas-Arlington ............2010<br />
33 <strong>Kaylee</strong> <strong>Hawkins</strong> Stephen F. Austin ..............2010<br />
32 Yolanda Royston Lamar ...................................1990<br />
32 Christi Dreier Baylor ...................................1993<br />
32 Jana Harless Stephen F. Austin .............1994<br />
32 Kelly Hajovsky Southwest Texas ..............1997<br />
32 Rebecca Bailey at Texas-Arlington ...........1998<br />
TOTAL BLOCKS<br />
14 Jennifer Cron Texas A&M ..........................1994<br />
12 Karen Zoch at Southwestern ..............1985<br />
12 Alisha Fowler Lamar ....................................2004<br />
12 Haley Thomas vs. Stephen F. Austin .......2008<br />
11 Katherine Charles at Lamar ..............................1984<br />
11 Tracie Bendele Lamar ...................................1999<br />
10 Gwen Gilder vs. Northern Colorado ...1985<br />
10 Yolanda Royston at South Carolina .............1991<br />
10 Kelly Hajovsky Northwestern St. ..............1997<br />
10 Tracie Bendele at Lamar ..............................1998<br />
10 Alisha Fowler Texas A&M ...........................2005<br />
10 Alisha Fowler Texas-San Antonio ...........2005<br />
10 Alisha Fowler vs. Louisiana-Monroe ......2005<br />
10 Anna Ferguson Texas-San Antonio ...........2008<br />
Single Match Bests SAM HOUSTON TEAM BESTS<br />
Julie Franzen Jana Harless<br />
Alisha Fowler Karlee Butler<br />
Anna Ferguson Cynthia Yarotsky<br />
KILLS<br />
109 Baylor .................................................................... 1993<br />
102 Lamar .................................................................... 1992<br />
98 Baylor .................................................................... 1992<br />
96 at Southwestern ................................................ 1985<br />
ATTEMPTS<br />
289 vs. Baylor ............................................................. 1993<br />
286 Baylor ................................................................... 1993<br />
277 Texas-Arlington ................................................ 2004<br />
260 Lamar ................................................................... 1992<br />
ASSISTS<br />
101 Lamar ................................................................... 1992<br />
101 Baylor ................................................................... 1993<br />
94 at Southwestern ............................................... 1985<br />
93 vs. Baylor ............................................................. 1993<br />
SERVICE ACES<br />
24 vs. Texas-Arlington ......................................... 1996<br />
19 Houston .............................................................. 1986<br />
18 vs. Marist ............................................................. 2002<br />
18 Texas Southern .................................................. 2010<br />
DIGS<br />
170 vs. Baylor ............................................................. 1993<br />
161 Lamar ................................................................... 1992<br />
143 Texas-Arlington ................................................ 2004<br />
136 at Southeastern LA ................................................... 2002<br />
TOTAL BLOCKS<br />
23 at Southwestern ............................................... 1985<br />
21 Texas-San Antonio ........................................... 2009<br />
21 at Lamar .............................................................. 1984<br />
20 Texas A&M .......................................................... 1994<br />
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KILLS<br />
Years Matches Total<br />
1. Karen Zoch 1984-87 198 2028<br />
2. Tracie Bendele 1996-99 131 1824<br />
3. Jana Harless 1991-94 143 1674<br />
4. Carli Kolbe 2008-11 125 1577<br />
5. Carrie Sartain 2000-03 122 1547<br />
6. Bonnie Beard 1984-85 108 1528<br />
7. Jennifer Cron 1993-95 153 1504<br />
8. Sarah Womble 1988-92 144 1489<br />
9. Katherine Charles 1983-85 160 1479<br />
10. Chrissy Engle 2002-05 122 1390<br />
11. Denise Meyer 1986-89 162 1288<br />
12. Gwen Gilder 1983-87 201 1226<br />
13. Monica Barajas 1992-95 119 1207<br />
14. Kelly Hajovsky 1996-99 131 1232<br />
15. Alisha Fowler 2002-05 96 1223<br />
16. Cynthia Yarotsky 2004-07 116 1209<br />
17. Christi Dreier 1991-93 105 1179<br />
Yolanda Royston 1988-91 148 1179<br />
19. Anna Ferguson 2005-09 108 1070<br />
20. Laura Hart Hodges 1987-90 128 1061<br />
HITTING PERCENTAGE<br />
(Minimum 1000 Attempts)<br />
Years Kills Pct.<br />
1. Bonnie Beard 1984-85 1528 .494<br />
2. Tisha Hopkins 1992-93 707 .333<br />
3. Karen Zoch 1984-87 2028 .325<br />
4. Jennifer Cron 1993-96 1504 .324<br />
5. Katherine Charles 1983-85 1479 .323<br />
6. Monica Barajas 1992-95 1207 .309<br />
7. Alisha Fowler 2002-05 1223 .284<br />
8. Chrissy Engle 2002-05 1390 .282<br />
9. Karen Humphrey 1986-87 812 .273<br />
10. Tracie Bendele 1996-99 1824 .268<br />
All-Time Leaders<br />
ASSISTS<br />
Years MP Total<br />
1. Karlee Butler 2001-04 123 5610<br />
2. Janell Cook 1984-87 140 4791<br />
3. Julie Franzen 1991-94 144 4052<br />
4. Kym Loving 2007-11 134 3861<br />
5. Candy Collins 1997-00 120 3646<br />
6. Rachel McFarland 1989-92 135 3168<br />
7. Megan McNamara 2005-08 107 3045<br />
8. Suzanne Pedalino 1988-91 118 2748<br />
9. Amy Stavinoha 1993-96 109 2093<br />
10. <strong>Jamie</strong> Baker 1995 32 1365<br />
ACES<br />
Years MP Total<br />
1. Katherine Charles 1983-85 160 237<br />
2. Janell Cook 1984-87 140 201<br />
3. Denise Meyer 1986-89 162 173<br />
4. Karen Zoch 1984-87 198 172<br />
5. Julianne McNamara 1986-89 152 170<br />
6. Chrissy Engle 2002-05 122 160<br />
7. Gwen Gilder 1984-87 201 156<br />
8. Jennifer Cron 1993-96 153 156<br />
9. Kelly Hajovsky 1996-99 131 154<br />
10. Kelly Sloan 1983-85 159 140<br />
Karen Zoch Carli Kolbe<br />
Yolanda Royston<br />
DIGS<br />
Years MP Total<br />
1. Jennifer Cron 1993-95 153 1639<br />
2. Carrie Sartain 2000-03 122 1612<br />
3. Cynthia Yarotsky 2004-07 116 1510<br />
4. Sarah Womble 1988-92 144 1501<br />
5. Julie Franzen 1991-94 144 1395<br />
6. Jennifer Henrichsen 2002-05 116 1395<br />
7. Karen Zoch 1984-87 198 1366<br />
8. Kelly Hajovsky 1996-99 131 1361<br />
9. <strong>Kaylee</strong> <strong>Hawkins</strong> 2009-11 96 1345<br />
10. Yolanda Royston 1988-91 148 1279<br />
11. Karlee Butler 2001-04 123 1248<br />
12. Carli Kolbe 2008-11 125 1258<br />
13. Christi Dreier 1991-93 105 1228<br />
14. Liz Dahlstrom 1999-02 120 1190<br />
15. Denise Meyer 1986-89 162 1186<br />
TOTAL BLOCKS Year Solo-Ast Total<br />
1. Karen Zoch 1984-87 128-408 536<br />
2. Tracie Bendele 1996-99 105-305 410<br />
3. Gwen Gilder 1983-87 145-248 393<br />
4. Bonnie Beard 1984-85 122-264 386<br />
5. Kim Black 2008-11 21-341 362<br />
6. Alisha Fowler 2002-05 80-273 353<br />
7. Yolanda Royston 1988-91 126-211 337<br />
8. Katherine Charles 1983-85 100-224 324<br />
9. Anna Ferguson 2005-09 27-281 308<br />
10. Jennifer Cron 1993-96 66-230 296<br />
11. Chrissy Engle 2002-05 59-233 292<br />
12. Pam McRae 1988-91 85-198 283<br />
13. Kelly Hajovsky 1996-98 47-233 280<br />
14. Laura Hart Hodges 1987-90 53-181 234<br />
15. Teri Palmer 2001-02 39-184 223<br />
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Bearkat Volleyball Academic Honors<br />
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA<br />
Bonnie Beard ...................................................................1985<br />
Tracy Bendele ................................................................1998<br />
Katrina Biggers ..............................................................1997<br />
Kim Black ..........................................................................2011<br />
Jessica Bryant .................................................................1999<br />
Emilly Burdett .......................................... 1993 1994 1995<br />
Karlee Butler ........................................................2003 2004<br />
Janell Cook .......................................................................1987<br />
Jennifer Cron ............................................ 1994 1995 1996<br />
Gretchen Day ........................................... 1994 1995 1996<br />
Christi Dreier .......................................................1992 1993<br />
Anna Ferguson ...................................................2008 2009<br />
Amanda Fontenot .................................. 1993 1994 1995<br />
Julie Franzan ..................................................................1992<br />
Kelly Hajovsky ................................................................1997<br />
<strong>Kaylee</strong> <strong>Hawkins</strong> .............................................................2010<br />
Krista Hensley .....................................................1997 1998<br />
Laura (Hart) Hodges .............................................1989 1990<br />
Karen Humphrey ...........................................................1987<br />
Bonnie Beard ...................................................................1985<br />
Janell Cook ............................................................1985 1986<br />
Sandra Howell.................................................................1986<br />
ACADEMIC ALL-REGION<br />
Karen Zoch .......................................................................1987<br />
ACADEMIC ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE<br />
ACADEMIC ALL GULF-STAR CONFERENCE<br />
Kym Loving ............................................... 2008 2010 2011<br />
Wendy Lyons ..................................................................1992<br />
Melissa McClinton .............................................1997 1998<br />
Pam McRae ......................................................................1989<br />
Rachel McFarland ..............................................1991 1992<br />
Julianne McNamara ......................................................1989<br />
Megan McNamara ........................................................2007<br />
Denise Meyer ............................................ 1987 1988 1989<br />
Carrie Sartain ........................................... 2001 2002 2003<br />
Rhonda Sinnette ................................................1987 1990<br />
Kelly Smalley ..................................................................2000<br />
Gwen Smith ..........................................................1987 1988<br />
Amy Stavinoha ........................................ 1994 1995 1996<br />
Rhae Walderman ...............................................2005 2006<br />
Kathy Weaver ..................................................................1989<br />
Suzanne Wright ..................................................1999 2000<br />
Karen Zoch .......................................................................1987<br />
Kelly Sloan .............................................................1984 1985<br />
Karen Zoch ............................................................1985 1986<br />
TEAM ACADEMIC LEADERS<br />
Five times in the past six semesters at Sam Houston State, the volleyball team has ranked among<br />
the top two varsity sports squads in team grade point average.<br />
The volleyball team led all 17 sports programs three times with GPAs of 3.47 in the fall of 2011,<br />
3.28 in the spring of 2011 and 3.36 during the spring of 2009.<br />
Kym Loving (3) and Kim Black (5) earned Academic All-<br />
Southland Conference honors during the 2011 season<br />
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REASONS TO CHOOSE<br />
Bearkat Volleyball
Sam Houston<br />
A Great Name In Texas Education<br />
Sam Houston was founded in 1879<br />
and stands today as the third-oldest public university in Texas and the state’s fi fth oldest<br />
continuously operating institution of higher education. With nearly 100,000 graduates, SHSU<br />
has touched the lives of generations of Texans by helping to shape the economic, social and<br />
cultural development of this state and beyond.<br />
The establishment of Sam Houston Normal Institute was authorized by Texas Governor Oran<br />
M. Roberts on April 21, 1879. On October 10, 1879 “the Normal” opened with 109 students,<br />
four faculty members and its fi rst principal, Bernard Mallon.<br />
General Sam Houston is the only man in<br />
U.S. history to be governor of two states<br />
(Tennessee and Texas). He led Texas to<br />
independence with the victory over Santa<br />
Anna at the battle of San Jacinto. He became<br />
the fi rst president of the Republic of<br />
Texas, senator from the State of Texas and<br />
governor of the State of Texas. He is buried<br />
in Huntsville not far from the campus of the<br />
university named in his honor.<br />
In the 21st century, Sam Houston State University<br />
has seen record growth, ranking as one of the<br />
fastest growing public institutions in Texas the<br />
past four years.<br />
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... and a Great Name In Intercollegiate Athletics<br />
Sam Houston State stands as the only program ever to win three<br />
consecutive Southland Conference’s all-sports championships.<br />
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S CUP<br />
l Winners 2005, 2006, 2007<br />
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE MEN’S ALL-SPORTS CUP<br />
l Winners 2000, 2007<br />
NCAA NATIONAL PLAYOFFS<br />
l Football 1986, 1991, 2001, 2004, 2011 (Finalists)<br />
l Baseball 1987, 1989, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012<br />
l Bowling 2011<br />
l Men’s Basketball 1986, 2003, 2010<br />
l Volleyball 1984, 1985, 1993, 1996<br />
l Softball 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2007<br />
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE TITLES<br />
l Baseball 1989, 2012<br />
l Men’s Basketball 2000, 2003, 2010<br />
l Football 1991, 2001, 2004, 2011<br />
l Men’s Golf 1990, 1994<br />
l Women’s Golf 2004, 2007<br />
l Softball 1988, 1990, 1993<br />
l Men’s Outdoor Track 2005, 2006<br />
l Women’s Outdoor Track 2005, 2006, 2008<br />
l Women’s Indoor Track 2007, 2008<br />
l Volleyball 1993, 1994<br />
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE<br />
POST-SEASON TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS<br />
l Men’s Basketball 2003, 2010<br />
l Volleyball 1996<br />
l Baseball 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009<br />
l Softball 1988, 2007<br />
OTHER MAJOR NATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS<br />
l Football NCAA Division I Playoff Finalists 2011<br />
l Softball National Invitational Champions 1996<br />
l Softball NCAA Division II National Champions 1982<br />
l Softball NAIA National Champions 1981<br />
l Men’s Golf NAIA National Champions 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981<br />
l Football NAIA National Co-Champions 1964<br />
l Baseball NAIA National Champions 1963<br />
l Men’s Basketball NIT Season Tip-off quarterfi nalist 2005<br />
l Women’s Basketball Invitational quarterfi nalist 2012<br />
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ACADEMICS<br />
l Sam Houston has a <strong>com</strong>mitment to both academics and athletics<br />
l More than 90 percent of Bearkat student-athletes who <strong>com</strong>plete their<br />
eligibility earn their college degree<br />
l Sam Houston annually ranks high in the conference in the number of<br />
student-athletes who earn Southland Commissioner’s Academic<br />
Honor Roll and Academic All-Conference selection<br />
l Bearkat student-athletes produce a higher grade point average<br />
than the general student population at Sam Houston<br />
l Academic programs such as the SHSU Learning Enhancement Center<br />
and the CHAMPS life skills development program will enable<br />
Bearkat student-athletes to meet the challenges of university life.<br />
FACILITIES<br />
l The Bearkats play and practice at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium<br />
l All SHSU student-athletes train in one of the top conditioning facilities<br />
in the Southwest, the Ron Randleman Strength & Fitness Center<br />
SCHEDULE<br />
l Sam Houston <strong>com</strong>petes as a member of the NCAA Division I<br />
Southland Conference<br />
l The Bearkats face nationally-ranked non-conference opponents<br />
during their regular season schedule<br />
COMMITMENT<br />
l Sam Houston State University is <strong>com</strong>mitted to its student-athletes<br />
and the Huntsville <strong>com</strong>munity with a coaching and athletic<br />
administration fueled with a passion for the game<br />
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Sam Houston State University<br />
A Carnegie Classifi ed Academic Institution<br />
Enrollment 17,618 with expected<br />
growth to 20,000 by 2015<br />
272-acre main campus<br />
79 undergraduate<br />
degree programs<br />
54 master’s programs<br />
5 doctoral programs<br />
Criminal Justice<br />
Educational Leadership<br />
Counselor Education<br />
Clinical Psychology<br />
Reading<br />
72% of faculty members hold<br />
doctoral or terminal degrees<br />
31 student average class size<br />
1:19 faculty-student ratio<br />
Sam Houston Today<br />
Created to train school teachers, today’s Sam Houston State University<br />
off ers a broad range of academic programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s<br />
and doctoral degrees. Many of its academic programs and faculty have attained<br />
national and statewide recognition.<br />
Sam Houston State University serves one of the most diverse populations of<br />
any education institution in Texas. Admission requirements were strengthened<br />
seven years ago. In the fall, SHSU experienced another record enrollment<br />
with a total of 17,618. The physical plant is undergoing signifi cant expansion<br />
and improvements at a cost of more than $250 million.<br />
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University President Dr. Dana Gibson and Sammy Bearkat<br />
Carnegie Graduate Instructional Program<br />
Classifications: Doctoral Research University<br />
Community Engaged University<br />
Six colleges within the university:<br />
Business Administration<br />
Criminal Justice<br />
Education<br />
Humanities and Social Sciences<br />
Sciences<br />
Fine Arts and Mass Communication<br />
Capital project, construction, renovation, and<br />
improvement program totals more than $250<br />
million<br />
A diverse student body with students from 53<br />
countries<br />
Approximately 1,700 faculty and staff<br />
More than 70% of <strong>com</strong>muter students <strong>com</strong>e<br />
from the North Houston area<br />
University is partner with Raven Nest Golf Club<br />
First teachers’ training school in the Southwest<br />
U.S. News & World Report<br />
“Growing Fast, Staying Friendly”<br />
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One Great College Town<br />
Sam Houston State and the city of Huntsville give student-athletes the best of both<br />
worlds. Huntsville off ers a <strong>com</strong>munity atmosphere that retains its small town friendliness<br />
while off ering intellectual and cultural stimulation with the University’s proximity to<br />
a large metropolitan area. The <strong>com</strong>munity is an ideal college town with a population of<br />
35,078 just 68 miles north of Houston and 171 miles south of Dallas.<br />
Huntsville is one of the oldest <strong>com</strong>munities in Texas. The city was founded in 1835<br />
by Pleasant Gray and grew quickly with prominent settlers moving here from Alabama,<br />
Tennessee and Virginia. From its inception, Huntsville was considered to be a center<br />
of education and law. It was the home of many military leaders during the years of the<br />
Republic of Texas. The city features such historical attractions as Austin Hall (the oldest<br />
functioning educational building in Texas); the home and burial place of Texas history<br />
legend, Sam Houston; and the Sam Houston Memorial Museum.<br />
Huntsville, Texas, off ers students a small town <strong>com</strong>munity atmosphere<br />
with the excitement of Houston one hour’s drive to the south.<br />
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l Houstonians eat out more than residents of any other city<br />
l<br />
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Houston, Texas -- 65 miles south of Huntsville<br />
Houston’s population is among the youngest in the nation. The city has the third-largest Hispanic population in the United<br />
States<br />
Houston is home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world, with a local economic impact of $10<br />
billion. More than 52,000 people work within its facilities and 4.8 million patients visit there each year<br />
Houston ranks second in employment growth rate and fourth in nominal employment growth among the 10 most populous<br />
metro areas in the United States.<br />
In 2006, the Houston metropolitan area ranked fi rst in Texas and third in the country in Forbes Magazine’s “Best Places for<br />
Business and Careers.”<br />
l Houston is home to more than 5,000 energy related fi rms and is considered the “Energy Capital of the World.”<br />
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What is a Bearkat?<br />
Sam Houston State’s athletic teams have been nicknamed “The<br />
Bearkats” since 1923 when the university’s name was changed<br />
by the Texas state legislature from Sam Houston Normal Institute<br />
to Sam Houston State Teachers College. Prior to 1923, the varsity<br />
sports teams were nicknamed “The Normals.” Early references<br />
to “Bearkats” spelled the name either “Bearcats,” “Bear Cats,” or<br />
“Bearkats.” A bearcat is said by some to be a kinkajou, a small,<br />
golden, carnivorous mammal that resides in the jungles of South<br />
America.<br />
It is doubtful those who coined the “Bearkat” nickname had<br />
either a kinkajou or a binturong in mind, however. More likely, the<br />
name came from a popular local saying of the time, “tough as a<br />
Bearkat!” Since the animal in the saying was thought more mythical<br />
than real, the spelling settled upon was “Bearkat.”<br />
In the late 1940s, then SHSU President Harmon Lowman attempted<br />
to change the Sam Houston mascot from Bearkats to<br />
“Ravens” (after General Sam Houston’s Cherokee nickname). Mrs.<br />
Vernon Schuder reported that the alumni were polled, she voted<br />
for the raven but that “all those old Bearkats beat us out!”<br />
The current Sammy Bearkat mascot character began appearing<br />
at Sam Houston State sports events in 1959.<br />
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WALT ANDERSON<br />
Head Referee<br />
Super Bowl XLV<br />
JOSEPH “BUD” HANEY<br />
Co-founder<br />
Profi les International<br />
DAVID ADICKES<br />
Designer of<br />
Sam Houston statue<br />
PRESTON JOHNSON, JR.<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
Center Point Energy, Inc<br />
Sam Houston Notable Bearkats<br />
ARNOLD A. ALLEMANG<br />
Board of Directors member<br />
Dow Chemical<br />
CHARLES JONES<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
Wells Fargo Dealer Service<br />
MICHAEL BANKSTON<br />
9 year veteran<br />
National Football League<br />
LYNNE LIBERATO<br />
First women president<br />
Houston Bar Association<br />
l Sam Houston has a <strong>com</strong>mitment to both academics and athletics<br />
KATIE CLARKE<br />
Star of Broadway touring<br />
<strong>com</strong>pany of “Wicked”<br />
RICHARD LINKLATER<br />
Movie Director<br />
Academy Award Nominee<br />
l More than 90 percent of Bearkat student-athletes who <strong>com</strong>plete their eligibility earn their college degree<br />
l Bearkat student-athletes produce a higher grade point average than the general student population at Sam Houston<br />
l Academic programs such as the SHSU Learning Enhancement Center and the NCAA Student Aff airs program ensure<br />
Bearkat student-athletes will be ready to meet the challenges of university life<br />
ROGER CREAGER<br />
Country & Western<br />
Recording Star<br />
DAN RATHER<br />
Former Anchor<br />
CBS News<br />
GARY DUDLEY<br />
President<br />
Southwest Business Corp.<br />
DON SANDERS<br />
Sanders Morris Group Inc<br />
Ryan-Sanders Baseball<br />
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Student-Athlete Advisory Committee<br />
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a special group of representatives<br />
from each varsity sports team who work to insure a quality academic and athletic experience<br />
that will culminate in graduation from the university.<br />
SAAC provides a voice for student-athletes at all levels of the university. Members assist<br />
the athletic department in establishing policies, seeking methods to develop professional<br />
skills and work habits, to facilitate peer involvement, to fulfi ll the responsibilities that are<br />
part of the privilege of being a student-athlete and to express pride in team achievements.<br />
Among the various SAAC projects are the Student-Athlete Welfare Committee; NCAA exit<br />
exam development Committee; Southland Conference “Twelve Days of Christmas” project;<br />
Bearkat Mentor Program; the Hall of Honor Dinner; pop tab collection for the Ronald<br />
McDonald House M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; CHAMPS/Life Skills Advisory Board, “Think<br />
Pink” breast cancer awareness drive; SAAFE House Program; Saturday’s At Sam; National<br />
Student Athlete Day and National Alcohol Awareness Week.<br />
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Unparalled Student Services<br />
The Bearkat Learning Enhancement Center<br />
Sam Houston State athletics student services<br />
off ers Bearkat student-athletes an outstanding<br />
academic support system. The staff ’s goal is to<br />
help each student-athlete success in the classroom,<br />
in his or her sport and in overall life<br />
experiences at Sam Houston and beyond.<br />
The staff works with each student-athlete individually.<br />
Among the esources off ered studentathletes<br />
are tutoring sessions; supervised study<br />
halls; assistance in selecting majors, degree<br />
plans and courses; academic advisement and<br />
use of the Sam Houston State Athletics Learning<br />
Enhancement Center (LEC).<br />
Located in the Ron Mafrige Fieldhouse, the<br />
LEC features study and work areas, 24 <strong>com</strong>puters,<br />
printed and hosts the tutorial program strictly<br />
for student-athlete use.<br />
Also in the LEC is the Enterprise Career Center<br />
which off ers career advice on resume writing,<br />
interviewing skills and assistance for the job<br />
market.<br />
The NCAA Student Aff airs program provides a<br />
mandatory class for in<strong>com</strong>ing freshmen studentathletes<br />
to enhance their opportunities for success<br />
at Sam Houston. Additionally, the university<br />
off ers the SAM Center which provides academic<br />
advising, study skills sessions, graduate school<br />
seminars and additional academic support.<br />
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Bearkat Academic Success<br />
Since the 1992-93 school year, Sam Houston student-athletes<br />
have <strong>com</strong>bined to produce an overall department grade point<br />
average (GPA) of 2.30 or higher 40 consecutive semesters.<br />
For the past 12 semesters, the more than 400 Bearkats participating<br />
in varsity sports have posted department GPAs above 2.87.<br />
The overall athletic GPA in spring 2012 was an all-time best 3.00.<br />
The athletic program’s GPA is a mark higher than the overall<br />
student population at Sam Houston State.<br />
“We are extremely proud of our athletes’ achievements in the<br />
classroom and <strong>com</strong>mend our coaching staff for the tremendous<br />
job they do in recruiting quality student-athletes,” Williams said.<br />
“The No. 1 goal for each of our sports teams is to have our athletes<br />
earn their Sam Houston State degrees. We are proud that 90<br />
percent of student athletes who <strong>com</strong>plete their eligibility at Sam<br />
Houston earn their degree.”<br />
NCAA President Dr. Mark A. Emmert presents Sam Houston quarterback Greg Sprowls<br />
with the Elite 89 award for the 2012 NCAA Division I Football National Championship<br />
Bearkats represent Sam Houston and the Southland Conference at NCAA national<br />
student-athlete advisory and leadership meetings across the country<br />
Bearkat Grade Point Averages For The Past 35 Semesters<br />
1992-93 Fall 2.53 Spring 2.41<br />
1993-94 Fall 2.30 Spring 2.57<br />
1994-95 Fall 2.47 Spring 2.48<br />
1995-96 Fall 2.39 Spring 2.54<br />
1996-97 Fall 2.55 Spring 2.59<br />
1997-98 Fall 2.59 Spring 2.59<br />
1998-99 Fall 2.74 Spring 2.62<br />
1999-00 Fall 2.59 Spring 2.69<br />
2000-01 Fall 2.66 Spring 2.60<br />
2001-02 Fall 2.60 Spring 2.59<br />
2002-03 Fall 2.69 Spring 2.58<br />
2003-04 Fall 2.63 Spring 2.78<br />
2004-05 Fall 2.75 Spring 2.76<br />
2005-06 Fall 2.76 Spring 2.79<br />
2006-07 Fall 2.90 Spring 2.90<br />
2007-08 Fall 2.89 Spring 2.93<br />
2008-09 Fall 2.94 Spring 2.91<br />
2009-10 Fall 2.93 Spring 2.87<br />
2010-11 Fall 2.88 Spring 2.83<br />
2011-12 Fall 2.90 Spring 3.00<br />
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Southland Conference “Student-Athletes of the Year”<br />
Since 2007, ten Sam Houston players have been recognized as Southland Conference “Student-Athlete of the Year” in their individual sport 15 times.<br />
The “Student-Athlete of the Year” award is based on both performance on the fi eld and in the classroom.<br />
Lata Assudani<br />
Women’s Tennis<br />
2007<br />
Brittany Brooks<br />
Women’s Basketball<br />
2010<br />
Luke Prihoda<br />
Baseball<br />
2007<br />
Chris Cralle<br />
Indoor Track 2011<br />
Outdoor Track 2011<br />
Jennie Sewell<br />
Outdoor Track & Field<br />
2007<br />
Travis Watson<br />
Football<br />
2011<br />
Ryan Bright<br />
Men’s Basketball<br />
2007 2008<br />
Morgan Davis<br />
Women’s Indoor Track<br />
2012<br />
Jennifer Heinz<br />
Women’s Golf<br />
2008<br />
James Glenn<br />
Men’s Golf<br />
2012<br />
Barkley Falkner<br />
Men’s Basketball<br />
2009<br />
Jake Arrington<br />
Baseball<br />
2012<br />
Irina Sotnikova<br />
Women’s Tennis<br />
2009<br />
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Sam Houston State Undergraduate Degree Programs<br />
Academic Studies<br />
Accounting<br />
Agriculture<br />
Agriculture-Agricultural Business<br />
Agriculture-Agricultural Mechanization<br />
Agriculture-Animal Science<br />
Agriculture-Horticulture & Crop Science<br />
Applied Arts and Sciences<br />
Art-Advertising and Graphic Design<br />
Art-Computer Animation<br />
Art-Photography<br />
Art-Studio Art<br />
Banking and Financial Institutions<br />
Biology<br />
Chemistry<br />
Communication Studies<br />
Computing Science<br />
Criminal Justice<br />
Dance<br />
Economics<br />
English<br />
Environmental Science<br />
Family and Consumer Sciences<br />
Fashion Merchandising<br />
Food Science and Nutrition<br />
Food Service Management<br />
Interior Design<br />
Finance<br />
Forensic Chemistry<br />
General Business Administration<br />
Geography<br />
Geology<br />
Health<br />
History<br />
Human Resource Management<br />
Industrial Technology<br />
Construction Management<br />
Design and Development<br />
Electronics<br />
Industrial Management<br />
Interdisciplinary Studies<br />
International Business<br />
Kinesiology<br />
Management<br />
Management Information Systems<br />
Marketing<br />
Mass Communication<br />
Mathematics<br />
Music<br />
Music Therapy<br />
Music Therapy-Correctional<br />
Musical Theatre<br />
Nursing<br />
Philosophy<br />
Photography<br />
Physics<br />
Political Science<br />
Psychology<br />
Sociology<br />
Spanish<br />
Speech Communication<br />
Theatre<br />
Victim Studies<br />
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First Class Facilities<br />
FOOTBALL<br />
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium<br />
ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION<br />
Ron Mafrige Field House<br />
The athletic facilities at Sam Houston State<br />
University rival any in the Southland Conference,<br />
giving student-athletes optimal opportunities<br />
to succeed in their sport.<br />
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TRACK & FIELD<br />
Meredith & Miriam York Track Complex<br />
SOCCER<br />
Joseph Pritchett Field<br />
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BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALL<br />
Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum<br />
TENNIS<br />
McAdams Tennis Center<br />
GOLF<br />
Michael McIver Golf Training Center<br />
GOLF<br />
Raven Nest Golf Course<br />
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BASEBALL<br />
Don Sanders Stadium<br />
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING<br />
Ron Randleman Strength & Fitness Center<br />
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SOFTBALL<br />
Bearkat Softball Complex<br />
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Training the Elite Athlete<br />
The Bearkat athletic program gets a winning edge from its nationally recognized strength<br />
and conditioning program. Kyle Speer and his conditioning program have been honored by<br />
American Football Magazine for their part in preparing the more than 400 athletes who <strong>com</strong>pete<br />
in 17 sports for Sam Houston State, winners of three Southland Conference Commissioner’s<br />
Cup All-Sports titles and 10 Southland sports championships in the past seven years.<br />
The 11,000 square foot Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness Center opened in 2006. The<br />
center consists of coaches’ offi ces, dressing rooms and a 9,000 square foot area for weights.<br />
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The Strength and Fitness Center is named for<br />
Ron Randleman (right), who <strong>com</strong>piled a 132-<br />
124-3 record as Sam Houston head football<br />
coach from 1982 to 2004. The center was made<br />
possible by a gift from Houston businessman<br />
and Bearkat alum Ron Mafrige (left).<br />
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The Texas State University System has a long and illustrious history in Texas. It is the oldest and third<br />
largest higher education system in Texas. Beginning as an administrative means to consolidate the<br />
support and management of state teacher colleges, the System has evolved into a network of higher<br />
education institutions stretching from the Texas–Louisiana border to the Big Bend region of far West<br />
Texas.<br />
Today eight System <strong>com</strong>ponents off er a broad range of academic and career pathways. Throughout the<br />
System, you will fi nd professionals <strong>com</strong>mitted to preparing students for working and contributing to<br />
an increasingly global society. The academic and professional programs off ered will help them learn to<br />
make sound decisions in life and be<strong>com</strong>e contributors in their <strong>com</strong>munities.<br />
Each university, college and institute within The Texas State University System is unique in its own<br />
way and is highlighted within this website. Additional literature is available from each institution, and<br />
contact information is referenced within each section featured.<br />
The Texas State University System is governed by an nine-member Board of Regents appointed by the<br />
Governor. In addition, a nonvoting student regent is appointed annually to the Board. The administration,<br />
which is headed by a board-appointed Chancellor, is based in Austin.<br />
System enrollment: 72,000<br />
System total operating budget for fi scal year 2010: $822 million<br />
System total state appropriation for fi scal year 2010: $344 million<br />
Dr. Dana Gibson<br />
University<br />
President<br />
The Texas State University System<br />
Bobby Williams<br />
Athletic Director<br />
Sam Houston State University Administration<br />
Dr. Jaime Hebert<br />
Provost<br />
Vice President for<br />
Academic Aff airs<br />
Sam Houston Athletic Administration<br />
Bobbie Hilliard<br />
Associate A.D.<br />
Finance<br />
Al Hooten<br />
Vice President for<br />
Finance, Operations<br />
Chris Thompson<br />
Associate A.D.<br />
Student Services<br />
Frank Holmes<br />
Vice President for<br />
University<br />
Advancement<br />
Greg Hinze<br />
Associate A.D.<br />
Operations<br />
Dr. Heather Thielemann<br />
Vice President for<br />
Enrollment<br />
Management<br />
David Paitson<br />
Associate A.D.<br />
External Operations<br />
Frank Parker<br />
Vice President for<br />
Student Services<br />
Paul Ridings<br />
Associate A.D.<br />
Media Services<br />
Mark Adams<br />
Vice President for<br />
Information<br />
Technology<br />
Charlie Amato<br />
Chairman<br />
San Antonio<br />
Trisha S. Pollard<br />
Regent<br />
Bellaire<br />
Jaime R. Garza<br />
Regent<br />
San Antonio<br />
Board of Regents<br />
Rossanna Salazar<br />
Regent<br />
Austin<br />
Donna N. Williams<br />
Vice Chairman<br />
Arlington<br />
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Kevin J. Lilly<br />
Regent<br />
Houston<br />
William F. Scott<br />
Regent<br />
Nederland<br />
Ron Mitchell<br />
Regent<br />
Horseshoe Bay<br />
Andrew Greenberg<br />
Student Regent<br />
Beaumont<br />
David Montagne<br />
Regent<br />
Beaumont<br />
Brian McCall<br />
Chancellor
The Team Behind The Team<br />
Bobby Williams<br />
Director of Athletics<br />
Jason Barfi eld<br />
Assistant Ath. Director<br />
Media Services<br />
Hope Parker<br />
Head Athletic Trainer<br />
Bobbie Hilliard<br />
Associate Ath. Director<br />
Finance<br />
Matthew Carson<br />
Assistant Ath. Director<br />
Ticket Operations<br />
Amy Van Horn<br />
Assistant<br />
Athletic Trainer<br />
Chris Thompson<br />
Associate Ath. Director<br />
Student Services<br />
Ryan Carroll<br />
Athletic Facilities<br />
Coordinator<br />
Chie Koizumi<br />
Assistant<br />
Athletic Trainer<br />
Greg Hinze<br />
Associate Ath. Director<br />
Operations<br />
Jessica Payne<br />
Staff Associate<br />
Academics<br />
Denise Hol<strong>com</strong>b<br />
Offi ce Supervisor<br />
David Paitson<br />
Associate Ath. Director<br />
External Operations<br />
J. R. Ohr<br />
Staff Associate<br />
Corporate Partnerships<br />
Terry Artherholt<br />
Secretary<br />
Paul Ridings<br />
Associate Ath. Director<br />
Media Services<br />
Kimberly Spino<br />
Staff Associate<br />
Marketing<br />
Jennifer Davis<br />
Secretary<br />
Zach Daniel<br />
Assistant Ath. Director<br />
Corporate Partnerships<br />
Michal Terry<br />
Staff Associate<br />
Ticketing<br />
Sherlyn Cartwright<br />
Secretary<br />
Curtis Collier<br />
Athletic Compliance<br />
Coordinator<br />
Kyle Speer<br />
Head Coach<br />
Strength & Conditioning<br />
Judy Webb<br />
Secretary<br />
John Holder<br />
Administrative<br />
Coordinator<br />
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