Ball State University Athletics
2008 Women's Volleyball Quick Facts
June 12, 2008 | Women's Volleyball
The Ball State women's volleyball team enters the 2008 season with six returning letterwinners and 10 newcomers. The team will open the season August 29-30 when it competes in the Sam Houston State Tournament in Huntsville, Texas.
Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff:
Women's Volleyball History:
Athletics Communications:
Women's Volleyball Team Info:
Ball State University:
Location: Muncie, IN 47306
Founded: 1918
Enrollment: 17,285
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Cardinal and White
Facility: John E. Worthen Arena
Opening Date Of Facility: Jan. 15, 1992
Capacity: 11,500
Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Conference: Mid-American Conference (West Division)
President: Dr. Jo Ann M. Gora
Athletics Director: Tom Collins
Alma Mater :University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 1998
Career Record: 5-25 (Second Year)
Record at Ball State/MAC Record: 5-25/4-12 (Second Year)
Assistant Coach: Hugh Hernesman
Alma Mater :University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1995
Assistant Coach :Marci Peniata
Alma Mater: University of Minnesota, 2007
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Stephanie Hernesman
Alma Mater: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 2000
Volleyball Secretary: Stephanie Cox
Volleyball Email: scox@bsu.edu
Volleyball Office Phone: 765.285.8225
All-Time Record: 712-452-2 (.611)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 7 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2002)
NCAA Tournament Record: 2-7
Mid-American Conference Championships: 7 (1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002)
Mid-American Conference Tournament Championships: 6 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2002)
Asst. Dir. of Athletics Communications (VB Contact): Brad Caudill
Caudill's Email: bcaudill2@bsu.edu
Caudill's Phone: 765.730.5036
Asst. Dir. of Athletics Communications: Matt McCollester
Asst. Dir. of Athletics Communications: Paula Haughn
Athletics Communications Graduate Assistant: TBA
Office Phone: 765.285.8242
Office Fax: 765.285.8929
Press Row Phone: 765.285.8930
Media Room Phone: 765.285.2034/2035
Website: www.ballstatesports.com
Mailing Address:
Athletics Communications
HP 120
Muncie, IN 47306-0929
2007 Conference Record: 4-12
2007 Conference Finish: 5th West/9th Overall
Starters Returning: 2 + libero (Breivogel, Kakatolis and Rio)
Starters Lost: 4 (Kennedy, May, Parrell and Shonkwiler)
Returning Players: 6 (6 Letterwinners)
#7 Karin Caudill, So./So., S, 5-6 (Selma, Ind.)
89 Games, 188 Digs, 2.11 DPG
#9 Alyssa Rio, So./So., DS, 5-10 (Wayne, Ill.)
109 Games, 608 Digs, 5.58 DPG, 35 Aces
#13 Ashley Heyman, So./So., MB, 6-1 (Toledo, Ohio)
31 Games, 22 Kills, 0.71 KPG, 23 Blocks, 0.74 BPG
#14 Rachel Alcorn, Sr./Jr., OH, 5-11 (New Castle, Ind.)
95 Games, 212 Digs, 2.23 DPG, 14 Aces
#19 Elaina Kakatolis, Sr./Jr., OPP, 6-1 (Arcanum, Ohio)
105 Games, 251 Kills, 2.39 KPG, 82 Blocks, 0.78 BPG
#30 Julie Breivogel, Jr./Jr., OH, 6-0 (Boonville, Ind.)
105 Games, 297 Kills, 2.83 KPG, 122 Digs, 44 Blocks, 22 Aces
Letterwinners Lost: 7
Newcomers: 10
#1 Brittany May: 88 Games, 233 Kills, 2.65 KPG, 33 Blocks
#3 Abby LaVigne: 86 Games, 127 Kills, 1.48 KPG, 25 Blocks
#4 Angie Parrell: 96 Games, 893 Assists, 9.30 APG, 246 Digs
#6 Katie Gallagher: 18 Games, 22 Digs, 1.22 DPG
#8 Cassie Conner: 32 Games, 47 Assists, 5.53 APG, 38 Digs
#20 Alexis Shonkwiler: 97 Games, 93 Kills, 93 Blocks, 35 Digs
#22 Christine Kennedy: 103 Games, 211 Kills, 104 Blocks, 1.01 BPG
#2 Brittany McGinnis, Fr./Fr., S, 5-10 (Fraser, Mich.)
#3 Kaylee Schembra, Fr./Fr., DS, 5-4 (Indianapolis, Ind.)
#4 Hannah Sullivan, So./So., OH, 5-11 (New Albany, Ind.)
#5 Christie Waters, Fr./Fr., DS, 5-6 (Muncie, Ind.)
#6 Andrea Felton, Fr./Fr., S, 5-10 (New Berlin, Wis.)
#8 Alisha Green, Sr./Jr., MB, 6-2 (Country Club Hills, Ill.)
#10 Emily Fisher, Fr./Fr., DS, 5-3 (Muncie, Ind.)
#12 Jen Boyd, Fr./Fr., MB, 6-0 (Evans City, Pa.)
#29 Rachelle Hagerty, Jr./Jr., OH, 6-2 (Defiance, Ohio)
