2009North Carolina Central University

Volleyball

Aqiyla Gomez

Avaniki Campbell

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Table of ConTenTs

General InformationTable of Contents................................................1Quick Facts/Credits ............................................2Rosters ...............................................................32009 Schedule....................................................4

Team Information2009 Season Outlook ......................................6-7Media Roster ......................................................8

Eagles Coaches/StaffGeorgette Crawford-Crooks ........................10-11Andrea Bentley .................................................12Darkina Ward ....................................................13Team Photo ......................................................13Eagle Club ........................................................14

Meet the EaglesSeniors

Avaniki Campbell ..............................................16Aqiyla Gomez ...................................................17

JuniorsBelinda Behncke-Biney ....................................18Ashley Griffin ....................................................19Cara Hill ............................................................20Shantel Moore ..................................................21

SophomoresKiara Brown ......................................................22Alexis John .......................................................23Raven King .......................................................24Tasha-Gaye Richards .......................................25Maritsann Sinclair .............................................26Sashalee Wallen ...............................................27

Redshirt FreshmanNena Johnson ..................................................27

FreshmenAurora Baker ....................................................28Tocarra Jones ...................................................28Elizabeth Rigg ..................................................29Rakiya Sherry ...................................................29Courtney Williams.............................................30

2009 OpponentsHilton RTP/NCCU Volleyball Tournament .........32Holiday Inn Jefferson Cup ................................32Hilton Garden Inn Invitational ...........................33South Carolina State Spikefest.........................33NCCU Volleyball Tournament ...........................34Howard .............................................................34Campbell ..........................................................34Norfolk State .....................................................35Hampton ...........................................................35Coppin State .....................................................35

Radford .............................................................35George Washington ..........................................35North Carolina A&T ...........................................36UNC Wilmington ...............................................36UNC Greensboro ..............................................36Delaware State .................................................36Maryland Eastern Shore ...................................36

2008 Season ReviewSeason Review............................................38-392008 Schedule/Results.....................................402008 Statistics .............................................41-42

History and RecordsIndividual Records .......................................44-47Team Records .............................................48-50Year-by-Year Leaders ..................................51-52All-Time Coaches/Honors .................................53Year-by-Year Results ...................................54-58Where Champions Are Made ...........................59Shari Matthews .................................................60

Staff/MediaCharlie Nelms, Chancellor ................................62Ingrid Wicker-McCree, AD ................................63Etienne Thomas, SWA .....................................64Reah Nicholson, VB SID ..................................65Athletics Department ...................................66-67Head Coaches ..................................................67Media Information .............................................68The University/Athletics ...............................69-72

NCCU SportS INformatIoN

associate a.D. for media relations:Kyle Serba

assistant Sports Information Director:Reah Nicholson

assistant Sports Information Director/Broadcast Coordinator:

Chris Hooks

Sports Information/marketing assistant:Nicole Mitchell

North Carolina Central UniversityMcLendon-McDougald Gym, Rm. 116

1801 Fayetteville StreetDurham, NC 27707

www.NCCUEaglePride.com

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General inforMation

Name of School .........................North Carolina Central UniversityCity/Zip ........................................................... Durham, NC 27707Founded ....................................... 1910 by Dr. James E. ShepardEnrollment ............................................................................ 8,383Nickname ............................................................................ EaglesSchool Colors ........................................................Maroon & GrayGymnasium .......................................McLendon-McDougald GymCapacity ................................................................................ 3,056National Affiliation ........................... NCAA Div. I (Reclassification)Conference ................................................................ IndependentChancellor ...............................................................Charlie NelmsAlma Mater (Year) ...............................Arkansas Pine Bluff (1968)Athletics Director ..............................Ingrid Wicker-McCree, Ed.D.Alma Mater (Year) .............................. George Washington (1989)

coachinG Staff

Head Coach ....................................... Georgette Crawford-CrooksAlma Mater (Year) ..................... California (Pa.) University (1994)Record at NCCU (Years) ..........................................60-54 (3 yrs.)Career Record (Years) ...........................................79-164 (7 yrs.)Assistant Coach .....................................................Andrea BentleyAlma Mater (Year) .............................. North Carolina State (2008)Athletic Trainer ..........................................................Darkina WardOffice Phone ..........................................................(919) 530-7595Head Athletic Trainer ...............................................Sean ThomasOffice Phone ..........................................................(919) 530-6215

volleyball office

Volleyball Office Phone ..........................................(919) 530-6722Volleyball Fax .........................................................(919) 530-5426Best Time to Reach .....................................................Contact SID

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Assistant Director/VB Contact ..............................Reah NicholsonOffice Phone ..........................................................(919) 530-6892Cell Phone .............................................................(704) 996-6040Fax..........................................................................(919) 530-5426E-Mail ........................................................rpnicholson@nccu.edu Sports Information Director............................................Kyle SerbaSID Office Phone ...................................................(919) 530-7054 SID E-Mail ........................................................ kserba@nccu.eduSID Mailing Address ...................116 McLendon-McDougald Gym ......................................................................... Durham, NC 27707Athletics Dept. Phone ............................................(919) 530-7057Athletics Dept. Website .....................www.NCCUEaglePride.com

volleyball hiStory

First Year of Volleyball ........................................................... 1975All-Time Record ...........................................................UnavailableNCAA Tourn. Record (Yrs) ...........................................0-3 (2 yrs.)Last Postseason Opponent .........................Lock Haven UniversityResult (Date) ..............................................Lost 1-3 (Nov. 9, 2006)

teaM inforMation

2008 Overall Record .............................................................. 7-28 2008 Home Record ................................................................. 5-102008 Away Record .................................................................... 1-82008 Neutral Record ............................................................... 1-10Letterwinners Returning/Lost....................................................11/5Starters Returning/Lost.............................................................. 1/5

NOTE: Completed first two Division I seasons with a 28-41 record (21-13 in 2007; 7-28 in 2008)

StarterS returning

Name Pos. Cl. Ht. 2008 NotesAvaniki Campbell OH Sr. 5-10 278 kills, 64 blocks

LetterwinnerS returning

Name Pos. Cl. Ht. 2008 NotesAqiyla Gomez MH Sr. 6-1 99 kills, 63 blocks Belinda Behncke-Biney OH Jr. 5-10 115 kills, 109 digsAshley Griffin MH Jr. 6-0 30 kills, 24 blocksCara Hill S Jr. 5-8 10 digsShantel Moore OH/RS Jr. 5-11 93 kills, 42 blocksRaven King DS So. 5-2 122 digs, 10 service acesKiara Brown S/RS So. 5-8 123 assists, 31 digsAlexis John OH So. 5-8 5 kills in 3 matchesMaritsann Sinclair OH So. 5-10 26 kills, 18 digsTasha-Gaye Richards Util. So. 5-8 Appeared in 1 match

Key newcomerS

Name Pos. Cl. Ht. 2008 NotesSashalee Wallen Util. So. 5-11 Did not competeNena Johnson OH RFr. 5-10 RedshirtAurora Baker OH Fr. 5-10 Transfer from N.C. A&TCourtney Williams RS Fr. 6-2 Dacula, Ga.Elizabeth Rigg OH Fr. 5-11 Archdale, N.C.Tocarra Jones DS/OH Fr. 5-9 New Bern, N.C.Rakiya Sherry DS Fr. 5-7 Bridgetown, Barbados

StarterS LoSt

Name Pos. Ht. 2008 NotesKristan Fields S 5-4 154 assists, 217 digsNadia Hayes MH 6-1 217 kills, 89 blocksRachel Lloyd DS 5-1 358 digs, 31 acesShaina Pryor MH 6-0 172 kills, 65 blocksAshley Shade S 5-7 639 assists, 161 digs

2009 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS

The North Carolina Central University 2009 Volleyball Media Guide was published by the NCCU Sports Information Office wth the intent to serve all media members and supporters of Eagle Volleyball.

The guide was written, designed and edited by Assistant Sports Information Director Reah Nicholson. Editorial and reserach assistance provided by Kyle Serba, Chris Hooks and the NCCU volleyball staff. Covers designed by Reah Nicholson. The 2009 media guide was created using Adobe InDesign CS3 and was printed by MultiAd Sports.

Photography was provided by Rick Crank of Pix By Ric and Robert Lawson of NCCU Public Relations. Rick Crank and Robert Lawson provided action shots. Crank provided all posed shots, outside team photos and other head shots. Lawson provided all uniformed head shots and team photos. Historical photographs are from NCCU yearbooks and archives.

Any corrections to this guide are welcome and should be directed, in writing, to the NCCU Sports Information Office. Additional copies can be picked up in the Sports Information Office in room 116 in the McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium.

200 copies of this publication were produced for $1,185.

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School1 Cara Hill S 5-8 Jr. Durham, N.C./Hillside High School2 Tasha-Gaye Richards Util. 5-9 So. Kingston, Jamaica/Wolmer’sTrust High School for Girls 3 Elizabeth Rigg OH 5-11 Fr. Archdale, N.C./Trinity High School 4 Sashalee Wallen Util. 6-0 So. St. Andrew, Jamaica/Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls5 Ashley Griffin MH 6-0 Jr. Springfield Gardens, N.Y./Van Buren High School6 Tocarra Jones DS/OH 5-8 Fr. New Bern, N.C./West Craven High School7 Kiara Brown S/RS 5-9 So. Raleigh, N.C./Millbrook High School 8 Raven King DS 5-3 So. Raleigh, N.C./Ravenscroft High School9 Rakiya Sherry DS 5-8 Fr. Bridgetown, Barbados/The St. Michael School 10 Shantel Moore OH/RS 6-0 Jr. Westmoreland, Jamaica/G.C. Foster11 Avaniki Campbell OH 5-11 Sr. St. Catherine, Jamaica/Cisco Junior College 12 Courtney Williams RS 6-1 Fr. Dacula, Ga./Dacula High School 13 Belinda Behncke-Biney OH 5-10 Jr. Hamburg, Germany/VCU14 Aqiyla Gomez MH 6-1 Sr. Diego Martin, Trinidad/St. Francois Girls College15 Aurora Baker OH 5-10 Fr. Wake Forest, N.C./North Carolina A&T State16 Maritsann Sinclair OH 5-10 So. Kingston, Jamaica/Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls 17 Nena Johnson OH 5-11 RFr. Louisburg, N.C./Louisburg High School 18 Alexis John OH 5-9 So. Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills High School

Head Coach: Georgette Crawford-Crooks (California (Pa.), 1994)Assistant Coach: Andrea Bentley (North Carolina State, 2008)Athletic Trainer: Darkina Ward (North Carolina Central, 2006)Student Manager: Cherri Thampithak

No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School15 Aurora Baker OH 5-10 Fr. Wake Forest, N.C./North Carolina A&T State13 Belinda Behncke-Biney OH 5-10 Jr. Hamburg, Germany/VCU7 Kiara Brown S/RS 5-9 So. Raleigh, N.C./Millbrook High School11 Avaniki Campbell OH 5-11 Sr. St. Catherine, Jamaica/Cisco Junior College14 Aqiyla Gomez MH 6-1 Sr. Diego Martin, Trinidad/St. Francois Girls College5 Ashley Griffin MH 6-0 Jr. Springfield Gardens, N.Y./Van Buren High School1 Cara Hill S 5-8 Jr. Durham, N.C./Hillside High School18 Alexis John OH 5-9 So. Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills High School17 Nena Johnson OH 5-11 RFr. Louisburg, N.C./Louisburg High School6 Tocarra Jones DS/OH 5-8 Fr. New Bern, N.C./West Craven High School8 Raven King DS 5-3 So. Raleigh, N.C./Ravenscroft High School10 Shantel Moore OH/RS 6-0 Jr. Westmoreland, Jamaica/G.C. Foster2 Tasha-Gaye Richards Util. 5-9 So. Kingston, Jamaica/Wolmer’sTrust High School for Girls3 Elizabeth Rigg OH 5-11 Fr. Archdale, N.C./Trinity High School9 Rakiya Sherry DS 5-8 Fr. Bridgetown, Barbados/The St. Michael School16 Maritsann Sinclair OH 5-10 So. Kingston, Jamaica/Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls4 Sashalee Wallen Util. 6-0 So. St. Andrew, Jamaica/Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls12 Courtney Williams RS 6-1 Fr. Dacula, Ga./Dacula High School

Head Coach: Georgette Crawford-Crooks (California (Pa.), 1994)Assistant Coach: Andrea Bentley (North Carolina State, 2008)Athletic Trainer: Darkina Ward (North Carolina Central, 2006)Student Manager: Cherri Thampithak

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2009 sChedule

Date opponent Location timeAug. 28-29 Hilton RTP/NCCU Volleyball Tournament Aug. 28 vs. High Point Durham, N.C. 1 p.m.Aug. 28 vs. Georgia State Durham, N.C. 6 p.m.Aug. 29 vs. The Citadel Durham, N.C. 1 p.m.Aug. 29 vs. Elon Durham, N.C. 5 p.m.

Sept. 4-5 Holiday Inn Jefferson Cup Sept. 4 at Virginia Charlottesville, Va. 1 p.m.Sept. 4 vs. Campbell Charlottesville, Va. 4 p.m.Sept. 5 vs. VCU Charlottesville, Va. 1 p.m.

Sept. 10 vs. Howard Durham, N.C. 6 p.m.

Sept. 11-12 Hilton Garden Inn Invitational Sept. 11 vs. Butler Rock Hill, S.C. 1 p.m.Sept. 11 vs. Morgan State Rock Hill, S.C. 5 p.m.Sept. 12 at Winthrop Rock Hill, S.C. 1 p.m.

Sept. 18-19 South Carolina State Spikefest Sept. 18 vs. The Citadel Orangeburg, S.C. 3 p.m.Sept. 18 vs. Charleston Southern Orangeburg, S.C. 7 p.m.Sept. 19 at South Carolina State Orangeburg, S.C. 1 p.m.Sept. 19 vs. Alabama State Orangeburg, S.C. 3 p.m.

Sept. 25-26 NCCU Volleyball Tournament Sept. 25 vs. Winston-Salem State Durham, N.C. 1 p.m.Sept. 25 vs. Hampton Durham, N.C. 7 p.m.Sept. 26 vs. Delaware State Durham, N.C. 1 p.m.Sept. 26 vs. North Carolina A&T Durham, N.C. 7 p.m.

Sept. 29 vs. Campbell Durham, N.C. 7 p.m.Oct. 3 at Norfolk State Norfolk, Va. 7 p.m.Oct. 4 at Hampton Hampton, Va. 4 p.m.Oct. 6 vs. Coppin State Durham, N.C. 6 p.m.Oct. 13 at Radford Radford, Va. 6 p.m.Oct. 16 vs. George Washington Durham, N.C. 6 p.m.Oct. 20 at North Carolina A&T Greensboro, N.C. 7 p.m.Oct. 23 at UNC Wilmington Wilmington, N.C. 7 p.m.Oct. 27 at UNC Greensboro Greensboro, N.C. 6 p.m.Nov. 13 at Delaware State Dover, Del. 7 p.m.Nov. 14 at Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, Md. 2 p.m.Nov. 16 vs. North Carolina A&T Durham, N.C. 7 p.m.

Homes games in BOLDAll times are Eastern

Home games played at McLendon-McDougald Gym

2009 Eagles

Season Outlook

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Heading into their third year of competition as a Division I program, the North Carolina Central University Eagles are looking to prove themselves as a true competitor at the next level. With 11 student-athletes returning, the Eagles will rely on experience to take them far this season.

Last season, the Eagles finished with a disappointing 7-28 record after having one of their best campaigns in program history in 2007. NCCU looks to rebound and prove that they are a strong Division I contender. They will look to their two seniors Avaniki Campbell and Aqiyla Gomez for leadership this season.

With the loss of five starters, the Eagles will have to depend on several young players to step up and fill the shoes of those that have departed. Along with two seniors, this year’s roster includes four juniors, six sophomores and six freshmen.

Georgette Crawford-Crooks, who is in her fourth season at the helm of the Eagles, will look to her young talent for answers. She will bring excitement and enthusiasm to this year’s squad, with talented newcomers fighting for a chance to make an impact. Crawford-Crooks will look to her upperclassmen to mentor and guide the underclassmen in order to build a solid foundation.

This season, the Eagles hope to build a stronger offensive game with depth at the outside hitter position. At the setter position, the Eagles have to rely on their youth to contribute offensively after losing two setters from last season’s team.

Along with a strong offense, NCCU hopes to improve on defense, where they look to develop a strong blocking game. With the departure of two middle hitters, the Eagles must fill the gaps with young talent. The Eagles will look to their younger student-athletes to help on defense after the departure of their starting libero.

Adjusting to the Division I pattern, the Eagles will face another challenging schedule this season. Five tournaments highlight the 2009 slate. With only five matches in the confines of McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium, the Eagles will have to adjust to being on the road for the majority of their matches. NCCU will face some tough Division I opponents this season, including ACC-member Virginia.

Going into this season, Crawford-Crooks welcomes the challenge of a difficult schedule and believes her team is ready to compete. With a solid nucleus returning to the hardwood, the Eagles have the foundation for a successful season and welcome the opportunity.

“We have a tough schedule ahead of us this season, but we are working hard and preparing for the competition,” said Crawford-Crooks. “Many of this year’s opponents were on our schedule last year, so we are familiar with their style of play. We will be able to match up with many of them and we are looking forward to the challenge.”

Outside HittersThe deepest spot on the volleyball court this season will be the outside hitter, where several young players will be vying for a spot in the starting rotation. Senior Avaniki Campbell will anchor the outside hitter position after leading the team on offense last season. A pair of juniors, Belinda Behncke-Biney and Shantel Moore, will assist Campbell on the outside, while six young hitters battle for an opportunity to make a difference.

Returning sophomores Alexis John and Maritsann Sinclair will be two of those six battling for action this season. A quartet of newcomers will also be in the mix as freshmen Nena Johnson, Aurora Baker, Elizabeth Rigg and Tocarra Jones add depth on the outside for the Eagles and allow for more possibilities at this position.

The right side of the offense will be controlled by some of the Eagles’ youngest players. Moore, a dominant force on the outside for the Eagles, will seesaw between outside and right side for the Eagles, while sophomore Kiara Brown

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will assist on the right side when her duties at the setter position are not needed. Freshman Courtney Williams will more than likely take over the right side when Moore and Brown are tending to their main operations.

With nine outside hitters, the Eagles hope to offer more variety and options on the offensive side of the ball, while adding more strength at that position. With three options on the right side, the Eagles will open up a lot more possibilities, which will make them more dangerous on offense.

Middle HittersFor this upcoming season, the Eagles hope to build a solid attack from their middle hitters and would like to develop a strong blocking game. The Eagles must look to their reserves this season. With two players standing at 6-0 or taller, the Eagles will have size and strength at the middle hitter position.

Senior Aqiyla Gomez will anchor the middle hitters this season after making a solid impact off the bench for the Eagles last season. Gomez is the only player remaining from the Eagles’ 2006 CIAA Championship team. Assisting Gomez in the middle will be junior Ashley Griffin, who will compete for a spot in the starting rotation this season.

SettersWith the loss of a setter comes the breakdown of a solid offense. The Eagles lost their two dominant setters from last season and will need to continue their offensive dominance with a solid contributor at the setter position. Battling for the starting position will be junior Cara Hill and sophomore Kiara Brown.

Having a pair of experienced setters will allow the Eagles to develop a solid offense. Both players will be able to make an impact immediately and NCCU will be able to compete at the next level with veterans leading the offense.

Defensive SpecialistsThe key to winning matches is more than just playing offense. Teams have to be able to compete defensively and a huge part of any team’s defensive game is the defensive specialist. NCCU enters this season with a number of options at this position, which will be an advantage for the Eagles going into this season.

A trio of student-athletes will have the opportunity to battle for the starting position. Anchoring the defense this season will be sophomore Raven King, who contributed significantly for the Eagles last season, while a pair of newcomers will look to make an immediate impact. Freshmen Tocarra Jones and Rakiya Sherry will battle for an opportunity to see action this season. The Eagles will be strong and quick on the defensive side of the net due to the addition of athleticism and speed.

UtilitiesA team is never complete without those select individuals that make all the difference in the world. It is those individuals that can come in when you need them and can fill in at whatever position is necessary. Those players claim the utility position. This season, the Eagles have the pleasure of having two of those individuals in sophomores Tasha-Gaye Richards and Sashalee Wallen.

Wallen did not participate last season and will be a great addition to the Eagles this season, while Tasha-Gaye returns for another opportunity to make an impact. Both players will compete for action this season and will be looked to for assistance whenever necessary. The Eagles can count on them at any time.

ConclusionWith a variety of options and numerous possibilities at every position, the Eagles are headed for an exciting year. With 11 returnees and eight newcomers, one can only imagine the type of bond that the Eagles will have. A mixture of experience and a mixture of fresh ideas, the Eagles will be a new breed with a new opportunity. It is a new year and the Eagles hope it is one of their best and is a accurate look of what lies ahead.

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Georgette Crawford-Crooks came to North Carolina Central University as head volleyball coach in 2006 after spending two years as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at North Carolina State University.

In her first season as head coach, the Eagles posted an overall record of 32-13 (the most victories in school history), including a 14-0 record in CIAA play. NCCU also won the CIAA Tournament

Championship and advanced to the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Championship for the third consecutive year.

Crawford-Crooks inherited the two-time defending CIAA champions, but only returned four letterwinners and one starter from the previous season. Still, the Eagles extended their CIAA winning streak to 41 straight contests and won two tournaments in which NCCU was the lone NCAA Division II representative (the Hampton University Lady Pirate Invitational and the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams Invitational).

Under the guidance of Crawford-Crooks, six Eagles received post-season women’s volleyball honors, including junior outside hitter Shari Matthews as the CIAA Player of the Year and the NCAA Division II National Player of the Year.

For her efforts, Crawford-Crooks was voted as the 2006 CIAA Women’s Volleyball Coach of the Year.

In 2007, her second season at NCCU and the program’s first season as a Division I competitor, the Eagles posted a 21-13 overall record, against an entire Division I schedule.

On August 24, 2007, the first day of Division I athletic competition for NCCU, the honor of opening the Eagles’ Division I era went to the women’s volleyball team. The Eagles swept Norfolk State in the first match of the day, and then in the nightcap against ACC opponent N.C. State, the Eagles found themselves behind two games to none, but rallied for a 3-2 victory. Crawford-Crooks joined NCCU with a total of 11 years of coaching experience to the job, including four years as the head coach at High Point University. She was head coach when High Point moved to NCAA Division I in 1999, and helped guide the Panthers program to a successful transition to the NCAA’s highest classification. During that time, she also was the area representative for the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s weekly Division I Top 25 rankings.

Prior to N.C. State, Crawford-Crooks was the assistant coach at North Carolina A&T State University, where she put her experiences as a head coach to use in helping the Lady Aggies with recruiting, coordinating practices, conditioning and workouts, and scouting opponents. The Lady Aggies recorded 20-plus victories both seasons she was with N.C. A&T.

A graduate of California University of Pennsylvania, Crawford-Crooks was a first-team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference selection in 1992, 1993 and 1994, helping lead her team to a conference championship in 1992. She also earned AVCA All-Region honors as a junior and senior.

She received her bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1994, and then earned a master’s in business administration in 1996, followed by another master’s in education, math and computer science in 1999, all from California University of Pennsylvania. Crawford-Crooks was later inducted into the 2003 California University Hall

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of Fame.

Crawford-Crooks has also been a member of the Jamaica Women’s Senior National Team, earning such honors as best scorer and best hitter in the 2000 Caribbean Championships, best hitter in the 1998 Caribbean Championships, and MVP and best hitter in the 1996 Caribbean Championships. Selected to Jamaica’s national team in the summer of 2005, Crawford-Crooks played for her country in the FIVB Women’s World Championship Qualification Tournament.

Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, she currently resides in High Point, N.C. with her husband Joseph Crooks. She is also currently enrolled at the United States Sports Academy pursing a Ph.D. in Sports Management.

CrawforD-CrooKS fILe

Coaching experience:North Carolina Central University Head Coach (2006- present) North Carolina State University Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator (2004-05) North Carolina A&T State University Assistant Coach (2003) High Point University Head Coach (1999-2002) North Carolina A&T State University Assistant Coach (1998) California University of Pennsylvania Interim Head Coach (1997) California University of Pennsylvania Assistant Coach (1994-97)

playing experience:

Jamaica National Team

Jamaica Women’s Senior National Team

California University of Pennsylvania

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Andrea BentleyAssistant Coach

First Year • North Carolina State, 2008

Andrea Bentley enters her first year as an assistant coach with the North Carolina Central University volleyball program, where she will assist with the defensive specialists.

Bentley comes to North Carolina Central from the Triangle Volleyball Club, where she currently serves on staff. She has served as head coach of Triangle 12 Black for the past two seasons. As coach of the Triangle 12s, Bentley led her team to the region’s first-ever

championship in 2007 and finished as runner-up in 2008. In 2009, Bentley was head coach of Triangle 14 White and an assistant coach of Triangle 14 Black.

She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2008, where she majored in Biology. During her time at North Carolina State, Bentley became one of the best defensive players in the Atlantic Coast Conference. As a member of the Wolfpack, she led in several statistical categories and currently stands ninth all-time in career digs with 1,132.

During her career at North Carolina State, Bentley tallied several academic honors. She was named to the All-ACC Academic Team twice and was a four-time member of the Dean’s List. She also earned a spot on the ACC Honor Roll. Bentley garnered North Carolina State/Catepillar Scholar-Athlete honors.

Bentley is a native of Cary, North Carolina. She attended Cardinal Gibbons High School, one of the premier volleyball schools in the state. While at Cardinal Gibbons, Bentley led her team to three consecutive state championship titles. During her high school career, she set four school records, including single-match digs, single-season digs, career digs and career aces.

While at Cardinal Gibbons, she tallied numerous honors and accomplishments. She was a two-time All-Conference player and a team captain. Bentley was named the Triangle Independent School Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2003 and was an All-State selection that same year.

In 2003, she was also a member of the North Carolina High Performance Team. While in high school, she was a member of the Triangle 18s club. She earned the Raleigh Sports Club Player of the Week honor while playing for her club team. Her Triangle 18s team went undefeated in North Carolina and became the first team from North Carolina to finish in the top-10 at a National Championship event.

Bentley prefers to be called Andi. She resides in Raleigh, N.C.

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Darkina WardAthletic Trainer

First Year • North Carolina Central, 2006

Darkina Ward is beginning her first year as an assistant athletic trainer at North Carolina Central University, where she works primarily with volleyball, indoor track and field and baseball.

Ward is a 2006 graduate of North Carolina Central University, where she received her bachelor of science degree in athletic training. Following her undergraduate degree, she continued her education at NCCU, where she graduated in 2009 with honors with a master of science degree in athletic administration.

While pursuing her master’s degree, Ward served as a teacher’s assistant for the Athletic Trainer Education Program at NCCU.

Before returning to her alma mater, Ward worked as an intern athletic trainer at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., where she worked with volleyball and track and field.

She currently resides in Durham, N.C.

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eaGle Club

the eaGLe CLUB: a Great way to SUpport eaGLe voLLeyBaLL

Giving Levels

The Eagle’s Nest $60

Maroon Eagle $150

Rising Eagle $250

Flying Eagle $500

Grand Eagle $1,000

Fighting Eagle $1,500

Grey Eagle $2,500

Bald Eagle $5,000

Soaring Eagle $10,000

Platinum Eagle $25,000+

BenefitsNewsletterCar Decal

T-shirtCap

Golf ShirtChancellor Dinner

Hospitality TentSeason TicketsAll-Access Card

ParkingTravel With Team

Chancellor’s Box

*Benefits based on giving level*

Join the ClubBecome part of something bigger than ever before – the new Eagle Club. Your annual contribution benefits our sports programs and helps bring recognition to the entire university, which is great for campus life and Eagle pride.

Special Groups Within The Club

There’s only one Eagle Club, but there are a few groups within the club that are given special recognition. NCCU letterwinners receive E-Varsity Club status, which includes extra perks and discounts. Our student members go by the Screaming Eagles, and our youngest supporters are part of the Eagle Kids Club.

We’re Just Warming UpThis is only the beginning for the new Eagle Club. It’s going to be a busy, exciting year as we ascend to Division I – with many events and fundraisers planned. To keep up with the club and learn more, visit our website at NCCUEaglePride.com.

For more information, please call (919) 530-7057 or visit our website at www.NCCUEaglePride.com

ONE CLUB.ONE GOAL.

If you haven’t heard, there’s a new booster club at North Carolina Central University. It’s the all-new Eagle Club. Yes, more than a half-dozen of our athletic booster clubs, including the original long-standing Eagle Club, have joined forces to create a superpower club that provides scholarship support for all NCCU student-athletes. It’s an important step forward as we move up to Division I.

If you’re a previous booster club member, your past giving history will be recognized when you continue on with the new Eagle Club. For everyone who contributes, this is your chance to become a charter member of the new Eagle Club. As a member, you’ll be part of the only fundraising organization for the athletic department sanctioned by the university.

Next to student-athletes, our supporters are the most important assets to our athletic program. With your help, we’ll be able to offer more scholarships to the most talented student-athletes, as well as provide them with world-class facilities.

Meet the 2009

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2008: Played in 115 sets for the Eagles ... Led the team on offense with 278 kills on 764 attempts and an average of 2.42 kills per game ... Hit 19 percent on the season ... Contributed 17 assists and recorded 16 service aces ... Defensively, recorded 121 digs and tallied 64 blocks ... Was third on the team in total blocks and second on the team in receptions ... Recorded a match-high 21 kills against North Carolina A&T (11/04) ... Tallied a match-high 12 digs against

The Citadel (9/19) and North Carolina A&T (11/04) ... Was named to the Honor Roll and the Dean’s List for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009.

Cisco Junior College: Was named to the All-Tournament team ... Was named to the All-Conference team for her outstanding blocking ability ... Was named to the President’s List for Spring 2008 ... Was named to the Dean’s List for Fall 2007.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls ... Was named the Most Valuable Player in her conference ... Was named her team’s best blocker and her team’s best spiker ... Her team was the national league champions from 2000-06 ... Was named to the Honor Roll.

Personal: Avaniki Alicia Campbell .... Daughter of Robert Campbell and Audrey Hinds ... Was born on June 5, 1988 in St. Catherine, Jamaica ... Enjoys listening to music, reading and tasting foods from different cultures ... Plans to pursue a career in law and biology ... Majoring in political science with a minor in biology.

Did You Know: Avaniki would love to travel to Africa and help poverty-stricken children and adopt one of them.

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Avaniki Campbell5-11 • Senior

Outside Hitter

St. Catherine, Jamaica • Cisco Junior College

campbeLL’S career StatiSticS

Season SP K K/S E TA Pct. A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2008 115 278 2.42 133 764 .190 17 0.15 16 0.14 25 121 1.05 34 8 56 64 0.56 11 6

TOTAL 115 278 2.42 133 764 .190 17 0.15 16 0.14 25 121 1.05 34 8 56 64 0.56 11 6

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Aqiyla Gomez6-1 • Senior

Middle Hitter

Diego Martin, Trinidad • St. Francois Girls College

2008: Played in 88 sets for the Eagles ... Recorded 99 kills on 265 attempts ... Recorded 1.12 kills per game, shooting 12.5 percent on the season ... Contributed two assists ... Defensively, recorded 12 digs and 63 blocks, making her fourth on the team in total blocks ... Of those 63 blocks, 60 were assisted ... Recorded a career-high 10 kills against Bethune-Cookman (10/18) and North Carolina A&T (11/04 ... Tallied a career-high 12 block assists against Presbyterian (11/21 ... Was named to the Honor Roll.

2007: Saw limited action for the Eagles ... Played in five matches ... Recorded two digs with one against Campbell (8/25) and one against Savannah State (9/29) ... Tallied one kill and two total attacks on the season ... Was named

to the Honor Roll.

2006: Saw limited playing time for the Eagles, playing in five matches ... Recorded five total attacks ... Was named to the Honor Roll.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at St. Francois Girls College ... Was also a member of the track and field team, where she was a two-time Victrix Ludorum selection.

Personal: Aqiyla Farida Gomez ... Daughter of Anthony and Donna Gomez ... Was born on June 19, 1981 in Trinidad ... Enjoys playing volleyball, modeling and reading ... Plans to obtain a Ph.D. in physical therapy ... Majoring in physical education with a minor in exercise and sport science.

Did You Know: Aqiyla was crowned Miss Model of the World in 2004 in Hangzhou, China.

gomez’S career StatiSticS

Season SP K K/S E TA Pct. A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE 2006 6 0 0.00 1 5 -.200 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 2007 10 5 0.50 4 15 .067 2 0.20 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 1 0 3 3 0.30 0 02008 88 99 1.12 66 265 .125 2 0.02 0 0.00 0 12 0.14 4 3 60 63 0.72 6 0

TOTAL 104 104 1.00 71 285 .116 4 0.04 0 0.00 0 12 0.12 5 3 63 66 0.63 6 0

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Belinda Behncke-Biney5-10 • Junior

Outside Hitter

Hamburg, Germany • Virginia Commonwealth

2008: Played in 65 sets for the Eagles ... Was fourth on the team in offense, recording 115 kills on 326 total attacks ... Shot 16 percent on the season ... Contributed 10 assists ... Led the team in service aces with 33 ... Was third on the team in receptions ...Defensively, recorded 109 digs and 13 blocks ... Recorded a match-high 18 kills and three assists against Charleston Southern (9/20) ... Tallied a match-high 11 digs against The Citadel (9/19) ... From the service line, recorded a match-high eight service aces in McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium

against Alabama State (9/27) ... Was named to the Honor Roll.

VCU: Was named the CAA Co-Rookie of the Week when she recorded 29 kills against William and Mary ... Was named to the B Honor Roll.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Gymnasium Marienthal ... Was named Hamburger Meisterschaft Most Valuable Player in 2004, 2005 and 2006 ... Was nominated to the German youth national team.

Personal: Belinda Behncke-Biney ... Daughter of Samuel-Kwesi and Harriet Biney ... Was born on February 24, 1988 in Hamburg, Germany ... Enjoys spending time with her family and friends, eating and sleeping ... Majoring in political science with a minor in business administration.

Did You Know: Belinda speaks four languages and is of Ghanaian ethnicity.

behncKe-biney’S career StatiSticS

Season SP K K/S E TA Pct. A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2008 65 115 1.77 63 326 .160 10 0.15 33 0.51 28 109 1.68 20 4 9 13 0.20 4 1

TOTAL 65 115 1.77 63 326 .160 10 0.15 33 0.51 28 109 1.68 20 4 9 13 0.20 4 1

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Ashley Griffin6-0 • Junior

Middle Hitter

Springfield Gardens, N.Y. • Martin Van Buren High School

2008: Played in 57 sets for the Eagles ... Recorded 30 kills on 153 attacks ... Contributed one assist and had four service aces ... Defensively, recorded 11 digs and tallied 24 total blocks ... Recorded a match-high three digs at Howard (10/14).

2007: Played in 40 sets for the Eagles during her freshman campaign ... Recorded 25 kills on 90 attacks .. Contributed two assists on offense ... From the service line, recorded a career-high 16 service aces ... Defensively, tallied nine digs and 11 blocks.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Martin Van Buren High School ... Earned the community service award ... Was named to the Honor Roll.

Personal: Ashley Marie Griffin ... Daughter of Katrina Griffin ... Was born on July 11, 1989 in Queens, N.Y. ... Enjoys shopping, spending time with family, long road trips, NBA and college basketball and music ... Plans to become a broadcaster ... Majoring in communications.

Did You Know: Ashley loves any Michael Jackson song and her favorite television show is The Nanny.

griffin’S career StatiSticS

Season SP K K/S E TA Pct. A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE 2007 40 25 0.62 25 90 .000 2 0.05 16 0.40 17 9 0.22 0 0 11 11 0.28 1 1 2008 57 30 0.53 48 153 -.118 1 0.02 3 0.05 4 11 0.19 0 2 22 24 0.42 3 1

TOTAL 97 55 0.57 73 243 -.074 3 0.03 19 0.20 21 20 0.21 0 2 33 35 0.36 4 2

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Cara Hill5-8 • Junior

Setter

Durham, N.C. • Hillside High School

2008: Played in 24 sets for the Eagles ... Recorded two kills on 11 attacks ... Contributed one assist on offense ... Tallied one service ace ... Defensively, recorded a season-high 10 digs ... Recorded a match-high four digs against George Washington (10/09).

2007: Saw limited action, playing in six sets for the Eagles during her freshman year ... Recorded one kill on two attacks ... Tallied two digs on the season.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Hillside High School ... Was named to Who’s Who Among America’s High School Scholars ... Was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Cara Marie Hill ... Daughter of Bob and Aronda Hill ... Was born on January 14, 1989 in Kingsport, Tenn. ... Enjoys playing volleyball, reading, traveling the world and spending time with family and friends ... Plans to become a sports psychologist ... Majoring in physical education with a minor in teaching.

Did You Know: Cara bought three Bob Dylan records this past summer.

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Season SP K K/S E TA Pct. A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2007 6 1 0.17 1 2 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 2 0.33 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 2008 24 2 0.08 4 11 -.182 1 0.04 1 0.04 2 10 0.42 5 0 0 0 0.00 0 0

TOTAL 30 3 0.10 5 13 -.154 1 0.03 1 0.03 2 12 0.40 5 0 0 0 0.00 0 0

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Shantel Moore6-0 • Junior

Outside Hitter/Right Side

Westmoreland, Jamaica • G.C. Foster College

2008: Made a huge impact off the bench for the Eagles ... Recorded 93 kills on 345 attacks ... Had her best match against Presbyterian (11/21), recording a match-high 11 kills, five assists, 13 digs and seven blocks ... Was fourth on the team in assists, contributing 22 ... Had four service aces ... Recorded a match-high two service aces against South Carolina State (11/10) ... Defensively, tallied 70 digs and 42 blocks.

G.C. Foster College: Her team was named Inter-College champions for the 2007-08 year.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Godfrey Stewart High School.

Personal: Shantel Elaine Moore .... Daughter of Dave Moore and Lynnette Wildman ... Was born on March 6, 1989 in Westmoreland, Jamaica ... Enjoys watching T.V., listening to music, dancing and meeting new friends ... Majoring in physical education.

moore’S career StatiSticS

Season SP K K/S E TA Pct. A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2008 88 93 1.06 77 345 .046 22 0.25 4 0.05 20 70 0.80 9 5 37 42 0.48 5 6

TOTAL 88 93 1.06 77 345 .046 22 0.25 4 0.05 20 70 0.80 9 5 37 42 0.48 5 6

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2008: Made a huge impact at the setter position for the Eagles ... Was third on the team in assists with 123, averaging 2.73 assists per set ... Recorded seven kills on 23 attacks ... Had her best match at Air Force (9/13), where she recorded a match-high 30 assists and eight digs ... Defensively, tallied 31 digs and three blocks with all three blocks coming against Florida Atlantic (9/13) ... Named to the Golden Key Honor Society ... Was a member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society ... Was named to the Dean’s List.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball, basketball and track and field teams at Millbrook High School ... Earned All-Cap 7 Conference honors in volleyball, basketball, track and field and cross country ... Was named the 2007 High School Female Athlete of the Year ... Was the 2007 volleyball season leader in sets, attacks, and aces ... Was named Most Valuable Player and captain of the volleyball, basketball and cross country teams during her senior season ... Was a member of the Cap-7 Conference runner-up team ... Was the 2007 basketball season leader in assists and steals ... Was the Cap-7 Conference runner-up in the 800m ... Was the Cap-7 Conference champion in the 4 x 400m and 4 x 800m ... Was a state finalist in the 4 x 400m ... Was a member of the National Honor Society ... Garnered All-Cap 7 Conference All-Academic honors and was a member of the National Achievers Honor Society ... Was a recipient of the National Leadership Award and the Kappa Charitable Trust Outstanding Scholarship Award.

Personal: Kiara Shanay Brown .... Prefers to be called Kiki ... Daughter of James and Stephanie Brown ... Was born on April 10, 1989 in Manhattan, N.Y. ... Enjoys sports, family, friends and chocolate ... Loves the color orange ... Was a member of the Eagle track and field team ... Majoring in nursing.

Did you know: Kiara lived in Kodiak, Alaska for seven years.

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Kiara Brown5-9 • Sophomore

Setter/Right Side

Raleigh, N.C. • Millbrook High School

brown’S career StatiSticS

Season SP K K/S E TA Pct. A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2008 45 7 0.16 3 23 .174 123 2.73 1 0.02 5 31 0.69 1 0 3 3 0.07 4 14

TOTAL 45 7 0.16 3 23 .174 123 2.73 1 0.02 5 31 0.69 1 0 3 3 0.07 4 14

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2008: Saw limited action this season ... Played in six sets for the Eagles ... Recorded five kills on 15 attacks ... Tallied one dig and two blocks ... Had her best match against Coppin State (11/08), recording four kills and two blocks ... Was a member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society ... Was named to the Honor Roll.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Oakland Mills High School ... Was named the Most Valuable Player of her team during her senior season ... Was named to the 2008 Senior All-Star Team... Was an athletic scholar ... Was a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. scholar.

Personal: Alexis Renee John .... Prefers to be called Alex ... Daughter of Victor and Dietra John ... Was born on May 1, 1990 in Washington, D.C. ... Enjoys sports, dancing, talking with friends, lifting weights and shopping ...

Loves anything purple, her iPod and her cell phone ... Hopes to obtain her degree and become successful in life ... Majoring in criminal justice.

Did you know: Alex is an “army brat”. She has lived in 10 different states and overseas.

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Alexis John5-9 • Sophomore

Outside Hitter

Columbia, Md. • Oakland Mills High School

John’S career StatiSticS

Season SP K K/S E TA Pct. A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2008 6 5 0.83 3 15 .133 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 1 0.17 0 1 1 2 0.33 0 0

TOTAL 6 5 0.83 3 15 .133 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 1 0.17 0 1 1 2 0.33 0 0

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Raven King5-3 • Sophomore

Defensive Specialist

Raleigh, N.C. • Ravenscroft High School

2008: Saw a good amount of playing time as a freshman for the Eagles ... Played in 100 sets ... Recorded 10 kills on 52 attacks ... Contributed seven assists on offense and 10 service aces ... Was fourth on the team in both digs and receptions ... Defensively, recorded 122 digs ... Earned a match-high 13 digs against North Carolina A&T (11/04) ... Was a member of the Dean’s List.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Ravenscroft High School ... Was named to the All-Conference Team in 2007 and 2008 ... Was an All-State selection in 2008 .... Was named the team’s Most Valuable Player in 2007 ... Was named the Most Valuable Player as a setter at the Nike Volleyball Camp ... Earned the Coach’s Award in 2008 ... Earned the Gold Community Service Award for participating in more than 100 hours of community service.

Personal: Raven Shaday King ... Prefers to be called Shaday ... Daughter of Drexel and Robbin King ... Was born on May 1, 1990 in Frankfurt, Germany ... Enjoys spending time with family and friends ... Hopes to graduate with honors from the BRITE program ... Majoring in pharmaceutical science.

Did You Know: Raven is an “army brat”.

King’S career StatiSticS

Season SP K K/S E TA Pct. A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2008 100 10 0.10 8 52 .038 7 0.07 10 0.10 17 122 1.22 33 0 0 0 0.00 1 1

TOTAL 100 10 0.10 8 52 .038 7 0.07 10 0.10 17 122 1.22 33 0 0 0 0.00 1 1

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Tasha-Gaye Richards5-9 • Sophomore

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Kingston, Jamaica • Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls

2008: Saw limited action during her freshman campaign ... Played in one match for the Eagles ... Recorded one kill on four attacks and one block against Howard (10/14) ... Earned the First Steps Award ... Was named to the Honor Roll.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls ... Helped lead her team to two consecutive under 19 championship titles ... Was named All-Island ... Earned the John Wolmer Award for Academic Excellence.

Personal: Tasha-Gaye Richards ... Daughter of Roverton Richards and Patricia Green ... Was born on June 16, 1980 in Jamaica ... Enjoys dancing, mathematics, computer programming and practicing actuarial science ...

Plans to become an actuary ... Majoring in mathematics with a minor in computer science.

Did You Know: Tasha-Gaye’s favorite things are teddy bears and anything that is pink.

richardS’S career StatiSticS

Season SP K K/S E TA Pct. A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2008 2 1 0.50 1 4 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 1 1 0.50 0 0

TOTAL 2 1 0.50 1 4 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 1 1 0.50 0 0

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2008: Saw limited action as a freshman for the Eagles ... Played in 34 sets ... Recorded 26 kills on 102 attacks ... Had her best match against Bethune-Cookman (10/18), where she recorded a match-high eight kills, three service aces and 11 digs ... Defensively, tallied 18 digs and two blocks ... Was named to the “B” Honor Roll.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls ... Her team won the ISSA High School

championship in 2007 ... Was named the team’s best attacker in 2007.

Personal: Maritsann Icola Sinclair .... Daughter of Icol Sinclair and Marjorie Mason ... Was born on May 28, 1990 in Kingston, Jamaica ... Enjoys watching T.V., reading, playing tennis and going to the mall ... Plans to be a millionaire by the age of 26 ... Also a member of the NCCU tennis team... Majoring in accounting.

Did you know: Maritsann is the youngest child of her mom and the only one that participates in sports.

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Maritsann Sinclair5-10 • Sophomore

Outside Hitter

Kingston, Jamaica • Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls

SincLair’S career StatiSticS

Season SP K K/S E TA Pct. A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2008 34 26 0.76 22 102 .039 0 0.00 3 0.09 4 18 0.53 3 1 1 2 0.06 1 1

TOTAL 34 26 0.76 22 102 .039 0 0.00 3 0.09 4 18 0.53 3 1 1 2 0.06 1 1

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Sashalee Wallen6-0 • Sophomore

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St. Andrew, Jamaica • Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls

2008: Did not compete during her freshman year ... Was named to the NCCU Honor Roll and earned the First Steps Award.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Wolmer’s Trust High School for Girls ... Was named the 2006 Most Valuable Player in her conference ... Was named her team’s best blocker in 2006 ... Ranked fourth best blocker for juniors in volleyball in the caribbean ... Represented Jamaica in volleyball and netball ... High School has won 14-straight championships ... Earned an excellence in academics honor during the 2006-07 school year ... Was the 2006 recipient of the School Citizenship and Industrial Award.

Personal: Sashalee Lavern Wallen .... Daughter of Marlene Weeks ... Was born on April 8, 1991 in Kingston, Jamaica ... Enjoys swimming, dancing, poetry, learning foreign languages and talking ... Majoring in psychology with a minor in health and fitness.

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Nena Johnson5-11 • R-Freshman

Outside Hitter

Louisburg, N.C. • Louisburg High School

2008: Redshirted.

High School: A member of the volleyball and basketball teams at Louisburg High School ... Earned All-Conference honors ... Her 2007 team earned a runner-up finish in the state championship ... Finished her high school career with 628 kills ... Her basketball team finished first in their Christmas tournament.

Personal: Nena Symone Johnson .... Daughter of Jerry Johnson and Annette Edgerton ... Was born on March 28, 1990 in Henderson, N.C. ... Plans to work in fashion marketing ... Majoring in business marketing.

Did you know: Nena likes to try new things, even though she complains while doing them.

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Tocarra Jones5-8 • Freshman

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New Bern, N.C. • West Craven High School

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at West Craven High School ... Earned All-Conference and All-Area honors ... Was a member of the East vs. West All-Star game ... Was the Eagle Award recipient ... Was named most outstanding player ... Was a member of the National Honor Society ... Was named to the Principal’s List and the Honor Roll ... Was a Delta Sigma Theta Award recipient ... Was the recipient of the Hazel B. Neal Scholarship and the SECU Scholarship ... Was a junior marshall.

Personal: Tocarra Tenae’ Jones ... Daughter of Katherine Rasberry ... Was born on September 22, 1991 in Craven County ... Enjoys singing, talking and texting on her cell phone, surfing the Internet, spending time with family and friends, writing poems, watching soap operas and Lifetime movies ... Loves Olympic volleyball, college volleyball, football and basketball ... Plans to graduate from NCCU at the top of her class and attend graduate school so that she can become a prosecuting attorney ... Majoring in criminal justice with a minor in nursing.

Did you know: Tocarra graduated in the top ten of her class. Out of 221 students, she finished eighth.

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Aurora Baker5-10 • Freshman

Outside Hitter

Wake Forest, N.C. • North Carolina A&T State

North Carolina A&T: Was a member of the Aggie softball team ...Recorded a 0-1 record as an Aggie pitcher ... Recorded an 8.40 ERA in 3.1 innings pitched ... Was named to the Dean’s List.

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Wakefield High School ... Played one year of varsity softball ... Was named Most Valuable Player in softball and volleyball her senior season ... Earned All-Conference honors ... Garnered Academic All-American honors in softball and was a member of the National Achievers

Honor Society ... Was a member of the National Honors Society and the A-B Honor Roll ... Was a recipient of the Lamp of Knowledge and PTSA awards ... Was a RISE scholar.

Personal: Aurora Constance Baker ... Daughter of Carlton and Diane Baker ... Was born on June 30, 1990 in Raleigh, N.C. ... Enjoys poetry, music, church, singing on the praise team at church, biology, Spanish, marine science and the RISE program ... Loves honey buns, family, dancing and being spontaneous ... Also a member of the Eagle softball team ... Majoring in biology.

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Rakiya Sherry5-8 • Freshman

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Bridgetown, Barbados • The St. Michael School

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at The St. Michael School ... Represented Barbados at the Junior Caribbean Volleyball Championships.

Personal: Rakiya Ashida Sherry .... Daughter of Stefan and Joanne Sherry ... Was born on December 22, 1991 in Bridgetown, Barbados ... Enjoys reading, going to the beach, spending time with her family, and going to church... Loves shoes, especially Nikes ... Plans to be an international lawyer and be one of the best female setters ... Majoring in political science.

Did you know: Rakiya finds a great interest in international politics and affairs.

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Elizabeth Rigg5-11 • Freshman

Outside Hitter

Archdale, N.C. • Trinity High School

High School: Was a member of the volleyball team at Trinity High School ... Was a North Carolina Academic Scholar.

Personal: Elizabeth Ann Rigg ... Prefers to be called Lizz ... Daughter of Ronald and Ann Rigg ... Was born on January 23, 1991 in Greensboro, N.C. ... Enjoys sports, such as volleyball and track, modeling, family law and child advocacy ... Loves her cell phone, her mp3 player, volleyball, clothes and shoes ... Majoring in criminal justice.

Did you know: Elizabeth’s main goal is to become a Child Advocate Lawyer.

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Courtney Williams6-1 • Freshman

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Dacula, Ga. • Dacula High School

High School: Was a member of the volleyball and basketball teams at Dacula High School ... During her senior season, she averaged 17 kills, while contributing four assists and three aces per match ... Was a member of the Atlanta Boom 18 Diamond team ... As a basketball player, was named the Tip-Off Player of the Month ... Averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds per game as senior on the Falcon basketball team.

Personal: Courtney Sanguia Marie Williams .... Prefers to be called Court ... Daughter of Patrick Williams and Dee Stewart ... Was born on September 19, 1990 in Atlanta, Ga. ... Enjoys volleyball, talking on the phone and working on the computer ... Plans to be a sports psychiatrist ... Majoring in psychology.

Did you know: Courtney loves to laugh.

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Tocarra Jones

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high pointAug. 28 @ 1 p.m.

Location .................. High Point, N.C.Nickname............................PanthersColors ................... Purple and WhiteConference ....................... Big SouthHead Coach.................. Jason OliverOverall Record..............First SeasonSchool Record .........................Same2008 Record ..............................26-7VB SID ......................Erika CarrubbaPhone ...................... (336) 841-4640Email..........ecarrubb@highpoint.eduWebsite .....www.highpointpanthers.com

Georgia StateAug. 28 @ 6 p.m.

Location .........................Atlanta, Ga.Nickname............................PanthersColors .......................Blue and WhiteConference ................................CAAHead Coach................ Mike WebsterOverall Record.........................54-94School Record .........................Same2008 Record ..............................3-25VB SID ......................... Mike HolmesPhone ...................... (404) 413-4033Email....................rholmes@gsu.eduWebsite .... www.GeorgiaStateSports.com

the CitadelAug. 29 @ 1 p.m.

Location ..................Charleston, S.C.Nickname............................ BulldogsColors .......... Citadel Blue and WhiteConference ........................ SouthernHead Coach..............Carolyn GeigerOverall Record.........................25-75School Record .........................Same2008 Record ..............................9-23VB SID ........................... Ben WaringPhone ...................... (843) 953-5120Email.......... ben.waring@citadel.eduWebsite ........ www.citadelsports.com

oPPonenTs

Hilton RTP/NCCU Volleyball TournamentAugust 28-29, 2009

Durham, N.C.

elonAug. 29 @ 5 p.m.

Location ............................Elon, N.C.Nickname.............................PhoenixColors ................... Maroon and GoldConference ........................ SouthernHead Coach................. Mary TendlerOverall Record.......................90-106School Record .........................Same2008 Record ............................19-16VB SID ........................ Jen BlackwellPhone ...................... (336) 278-6634Email.............. jblackwell2@elon.eduWebsite ......... www.elonphoenix.com

Holiday Inn Jefferson CupSeptember 4-5, 2009Charlottesville, Va.

virginiaSept. 4 @ 1 p.m.

Location .............. Charlottesville, Va.Nickname............Cavaliers, WahoosColors ...................Navy and OrangeConference ............................... ACCHead Coach...................... Lee MaesOverall Record.........................17-15School Record .........................Same2008 Record ............................17-15VB SID .................. Amanda McClurePhone ...................... (434) 982-5977Email..............amanda@virginia.eduWebsite ....... www.virginiasports.com

CampbellSept. 4 @ 4 p.m.

Location ............... Buies Creek, N.C.Nickname................Fighting CamelsColors .................. Orange and BlackConference ....................Atlantic SunHead Coach................. Leigh MullinsOverall Record.....................148-142School Record ...........................7-232008 Record ..............................7-23VB SID ...................... Jason WilliamsPhone ...................... (910) 814-4367Email...........jwilliams@campbell.eduWebsite ............www.GoCamels.com

vCUSept. 5 @ 1 p.m.

Location .....................Richmond, Va.Nickname.................................RamsColors .......................Black and GoldConference ................................CAAHead Coach.................James FinleyOverall Record.......................137-37School Record .........................69-642008 Record ............................19-13VB SID ....................Chris KowalczykPhone ...................... (804) 828-8818Email...............ckowalczyk@vcu.eduWebsite ....... www.VCUAthletics.com

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morgan StateSept. 11 @ 5 p.m.

Location .....................Baltimore, Md.Nickname........................Lady BearsColors ....................Orange and BlueConference .............................MEACHead Coach....Ramona Riley-BozierOverall Record.....................358-307School Record .........................Same2008 Record ..............................3-25VB SID ...................... Kevin C. PaigePhone ...................... (443) 885-3009Email...............ravenspr26@aol.comWebsite .... www.morganstatebears.com

the CitadelSept. 18 @ 3 p.m.

Location ..................Charleston, S.C.Nickname............................ BulldogsColors .......... Citadel Blue and WhiteConference ........................ SouthernHead Coach..............Carolyn GeigerOverall Record.........................25-75School Record .........................Same2008 Record ..............................9-23VB SID ........................... Ben WaringPhone ...................... (843) 953-5120Email.......... ben.waring@citadel.eduWebsite ........ www.citadelsports.com

oPPonenTs

Hilton Garden Inn InvitationalSeptember 11-12, 2009

Rock Hill, S.C.

ButlerSept. 11 @ 1 p.m.

Location .................Indianapolis, Ind.Nickname............................ BulldogsColors .......................Blue and WhiteConference ..............Horizon LeagueHead Coach.................Sharon ClarkOverall Record.....................237-239School Record .....................135-1312008 Record ............................ 19-11VB SID ..........................Josh RattrayPhone ...................... (317) 940-9994Email...................jrattray@butler.eduWebsite ..........www.butlersports.com

winthropSept. 12 @ 1 p.m.

Location .....................Rock Hill, S.C.Nickname...............................EaglesColors .................... Garnet and GoldConference ....................... Big SouthHead Coach............. Sally PolhamusOverall Record.........................31-30School Record .........................Same2008 Record ............................ 11-20VB SID ................... Arthur TakahashiPhone .......(803) 323-2129 ext. 6067Email..... takahashia2@winthrop.eduWebsite .... www.winthropeagles.com

South Carolina State SpikefestSeptember 18-19, 2009

Orangeburg, S.C.

Charleston SouthernSept. 18 @ 7 p.m.

Location ..................Charleston, S.C.Nickname......................... Lady BucsColors ........................ Blue and GoldConference ....................... Big SouthHead Coach..............Danyel BellushOverall Record..................... 115-236School Record .........................Same2008 Record ............................16-18VB SID ........................... Ryan BurnsPhone ...................... (843) 863-7676Email................ rsburns@csuniv.eduWebsite ............. www.csusports.com

South Carolina StateSept. 19 @ 1 p.m.

Location ................Orangeburg, S.C.Nickname................... Lady BulldogsColors .....................Garnet and BlueConference .............................MEACHead Coach............ Millicent SylvanOverall Record.....................141-139 School Record .........................21-43 2008 Record ............................13-22VB SID ....................Romanda NoblePhone ...................... (803) 516-4628Email..................Rnoble1@scsu.eduWebsite ........www.scsuathletics.com

alabama StateSept. 19 @ 3 p.m.

Location ................ Montgomery, Ala.Nickname............................. HornetsColors ................Old Gold and BlackConference ............................ SWACHead Coach............... Sonia K. PriceOverall Record.....................121-274School Record .........................Same2008 Record ............................10-21VB SID ................... LaTonia ThirstonPhone .......................(334) 229-4511Email............... lathirston@alasu.eduWebsite ..www.bamastatesports.com

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winston-Salem StateSept. 25 @ 1 p.m.

Location .......... Winston-Salem, N.C.Nickname........................Lady RamsColors ....................... Red and WhiteConference .............................MEACHead Coach.............Douglas HunterOverall Record...........................8-54School Record .........................Same2008 Record ..............................4-28VB SID ................ Trevin Q. GoodwinPhone ...................... (336) 750-2909Email...........GoodwinTQ@wssu.eduWebsite ........ www.WSSURams.com

hamptonSept. 25 @ 7 p.m.

Location ...................... Hampton, Va.Nickname...................... Lady PiratesColors ............ Royal Blue and WhiteConference .............................MEACHead Coach............ Pedro GonzalezOverall Record.......................84-106School Record .........................17-472008 Record ..............................6-28VB SID ...................Maurice WilliamsPhone ...................... (757) 727-5757Email....maurice.williams@hamptonu.eduWebsite ....www.hamptonpirates.com

oPPonenTs

NCCU Volleyball TournamentSeptember 25-26, 2009

Durham, N.C.

Delware StateSept. 26 @ 1 p.m.

Location .......................... Dover, Del.Nickname............................. HornetsColors .........Columbia Blue and RedConference .............................MEACHead Coach................ Renee ArnoldOverall Record.........................65-96School Record .........................Same2008 Record ............................ 16-11VB SID .......................Collin SherwinPhone ...................... (302) 857-6239Email................ csherwin@desu.eduWebsite ........ www.DSUHornets.com

North Carolina A&TSept. 26 @ 7 p.m.

Location ................Greensboro, N.C.Nickname...............................AggiesColors ........................ Blue and GoldConference .............................MEACHead Coach................. Toni ConwayOverall Record.........................52-66School Record ..............First Season2008 Record ..............................7-22VB SID .................... Darlene MitchellPhone ...................... (336) 334-7141Email..........nichelle512@yahoo.comWebsite ........... www.ncataggies.com

howardSept. 10 @ 6 p.m.

Durham, N.C.

CampbellSept. 29 @ 7 p.m.

Durham, N.C.

Location ............... Washington, D.C.Founded .................................. 1867Enrollment ............................ 10,500Nickname................................ BisonColors .... Navy Blue, Red and WhiteAffiliation ........................NCAA Div. IConference ............................ MEACHead Coach.... Orlando LarracuenteAlma Mater .. Massachusetts-Amherst, 1981Overall Record........................ 28-66School Record ........................ Same

Location ...............Buies Creek, N.C.Founded .................................. 1887Enrollment .............................. 6,654Nickname............... Fighting CamelsColors ..................Orange and BlackAffiliation ........................NCAA Div. IConference ................... Atlantic SunHead Coach................ Leigh MullinsAlma Mater ... Dickinson State, 1996Overall Record.................... 148-142School Record .......................... 7-23

2008 Record ........................... 14-202008 Conf. Record ..................... 7-3Starters Returning/Lost............... 5/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 7/4Newcomers.................................... 2VB SID .............Chevonne MansfieldOffice .......................(202) 806-7182Cell ............................................N/AFax...........................(202) 806-9595Email.........emansfield@howard.eduWebsite ...... www.howard-bison.com

2008 Record ............................. 7-232008 Conf. Record ................... 5-15Starters Returning/Lost............... 6/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 8/5Newcomers.................................... 5VB SID ..................... Jason WilliamsOffice .......................(910) 814-4367Cell .........................(252) 396-1345Fax...........................(910) 893-1330Email.......... jwilliams@campbell.eduWebsite ........... www.GoCamels.com

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Norfolk StateOct. 3 @ 7 p.m.

Norfolk, Va.

hamptonOct. 4 @ 4 p.m.Hampton, Va.

Coppin StateOct. 6 @ 6 p.m.Durham, N.C.

radfordOct. 13 @ 6 p.m.

Radford, Va.

George washingtonOct. 16 @ 6 p.m.

Durham, N.C.

Location ............... Washington, D.C.Founded .................................. 1821Enrollment ............................ 20,001Nickname...........................ColonialsColors .........................Buff and BlueAffiliation ........................NCAA Div. IConference ......................Atlantic 10Head Coach................. Jojit CoronelAlma Mater .... UC Santa Cruz, 1993Overall Record.................... 138-126School Record ........................ Same

Location ........................Radford, Va.Founded .................................. 1910Enrollment .............................. 9,230Nickname...................... HighlandersColors .......................Red and WhiteAffiliation ........................NCAA Div. IConference .......................Big SouthHead Coach............... Marci JenkinsAlma Mater ...... Virginia Union, 1995Overall Record........................ 39-45School Record .......................... 9-19

Location .................... Baltimore, Md.Founded .................................. 1900Enrollment .............................. 4,104Nickname.............................. EaglesColors ............. Royal Blue and GoldAffiliation ........................NCAA Div. IConference ............................ MEACHead Coach...........Romonzo BeansAlma Mater ....Delaware State, 2002Overall Record........................ 15-43School Record .......................... 0-24

Location ......................Hampton, Va.Founded .................................. 1868Enrollment .............................. 6,156Nickname..................... Lady PiratesColors ............Royal Blue and WhiteAffiliation ........................NCAA Div. IConference ............................ MEACHead Coach............Pedro GonzalezAlma Mater ............... LaVerne, 2002Overall Record...................... 84-106School Record ........................ 17-47

Location .........................Norfolk, Va.Founded .................................. 1935Enrollment .............................. 6,325Nickname........................... SpartansColors .....................Green and GoldAffiliation ........................NCAA Div. IConference ............................ MEACHead Coach.................. Jennifer FryAlma Mater ........... Montevallo, 2002Overall Record........................ 17-49School Record ........................ Same

2008 Record ............................19-112008 Conf. Record ..................... 9-4Starters Returning/Lost............... 4/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost.....11/4Newcomers.................................... 3VB SID ...........................Brad BowerOffice .......................(202) 994-0339Cell .........................(202) 420-1779Fax...........................(202) 994-2713Email................... bbower@gwu.eduWebsite ............ www.GWsports.com

2008 Record ............................. 9-192008 Conf. Record ................... 4-12Starters Returning/Lost............... 6/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 8/6Newcomers.................................... 8VB SID .......................... Joey BeelerOffice .......................(540) 831-5726Cell ......................... (540) 257-1126Fax...........................(540) 831-5556Email............. jwbeeler@radford.eduWebsite ... www.radfordathletics.com

2008 Record ............................. 0-242008 Conf. Record ................... 0-10Starters Returning/Lost............... 3/3Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 3/9Newcomers.................................... 7VB SID ...................... Roger McAfeeOffice .......................(410) 951-3737Cell .........................(443) 841-4693Fax...........................(410) 951-3718Email.............. rmcafee@coppin.eduWebsite .... www.coppinstatesports.com

2008 Record ............................. 6-282008 Conf. Record ..................... 4-6Starters Returning/Lost............... 4/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 5/4Newcomers.................................... 8VB SID .................. Maurice WilliamsOffice .......................(757) 727-5757Cell ............................................N/AFax...........................(757) 727-5813Email.. maurice.williams@hamptonu.eduWebsite ... www.hamptonpirates.com

2008 Record ........................... 10-232008 Conf. Record ..................... 3-5Starters Returning/Lost............... 5/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 6/4Newcomers.................................... 6VB SID ..................... Karen M. CartyOffice .......................(757) 823-2628Cell ............................................N/AFax...........................(757) 823-8218Email................... kmcarty@nsu.eduWebsite ........ www.nsuspartans.com

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2008 Record ............................. 25-92008 Conf. Record ................... 10-0Starters Returning/Lost............... 5/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 6/5Newcomers.................................... 5VB SID ..................... Tyler BirnbaumOffice .......................(410) 651-7888Cell .........................(802) 272-5915Fax...........................(410) 651-7600Email............. tbirnbaum@umes.eduWebsite .......www.UMESHawks.com

2008 Record ............................16-112008 Conf. Record ..................... 7-3Starters Returning/Lost............... 6/0Letterwinners Returning/Lost.....11/1Newcomers.................................... 2VB SID ...................... Collin SherwinOffice .......................(302) 857-6239Cell ............................................N/AFax...........................(302) 857-6064Email................csherwin@desu.eduWebsite .......... www.DSUSports.com

Location ............ Princess Anne, Md.Founded .................................. 1886Enrollment .............................. 4,000Nickname......................Lady HawksColors .................. Maroon and GreyAffiliation ........................NCAA Div. IConference ............................ MEACHead Coach...................... Don MetilAlma Mater .... California (Pa.), 1993Overall Record...................... 134-98School Record ........................ 49-13

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North Carolina A&TOct. 20 @ 7 p.m./Nov. 16 @ 7 p.m.

Greensboro, N.C./Durham, N.C.

UNC wilmingtonOct. 23 @ 7 p.m.Wilmington, N.C.

UNC GreensboroOct. 27 @ 6 p.m.Greensboro, N.C.

Delaware StateNov. 13 @ 7 p.m.

Dover, Del.

maryland eastern ShoreNov. 14 @ 2 p.m.

Princess Anne, Md.

Location ..........................Dover, Del.Founded .................................. 1891Enrollment .............................. 3,800Nickname.............................HornetsColors ........ Columbia Blue and RedAffiliation ........................NCAA Div. IConference ............................ MEACHead Coach................Renee ArnoldAlma Mater ..George Washington, 2001Overall Record........................ 65-96School Record ........................ Same

Location ............... Greensboro, N.C.Founded .................................. 1891Enrollment ............................ 16,600Nickname........................... SpartansColors ........... Gold, White and NavyAffiliation ........................NCAA Div. IConference ........................SouthernHead Coach............Patrick NicholasAlma Mater .....George Mason, 1986Overall Record.....................130-110School Record ............. First Season

Location ................ Wilmington, N.C.Founded .................................. 1947Enrollment ............................ 12,000Nickname.........................SeahawksColors ..................Teal, Gold & NavyAffiliation ........................NCAA Div. IConference ............................... CAAHead Coach............ Amy BambenekAlma Mater ..Coastal Carolina, 1998Overall Record............. First SeasonSchool Record ........................ Same

Location ............... Greensboro, N.C.Founded .................................. 1891Enrollment ............................ 10,660Nickname.............................. AggiesColors ........................Blue and GoldAffiliation ........................NCAA Div. IConference ............................ MEACHead Coach.................Toni ConwayAlma Mater ..North Carolina A&T, 2001Overall Record........................ 52-66School Record ............. First Season

2008 Record ............................. 7-222008 Conf. Record ..................... 2-6Starters Returning/Lost............... 5/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost.....11/2Newcomers.................................... 0VB SID ....................Darlene MitchellOffice .......................(336) 334-7141Cell ............................................N/AFax...........................(336) 334-7181Email......... nichelle512@yahoo.comWebsite ...........www.ncataggies.com

2008 Record ............................. 6-232008 Conf. Record ................... 0-14Starters Returning/Lost............... 4/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost.... 12/3Newcomers.................................... 3VB SID ..................... Jarrett AbelsonOffice .......................(910) 962-3252Cell ............................................N/AFax..............................................N/AEmail................ abelsonj@uncw.eduWebsite ....... www.UNCWsports.com

2008 Record ........................... 23-102008 Conf. Record ................... 14-4Starters Returning/Lost............... 5/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 9/7Newcomers.................................... 3VB SID ...................... David PercivalOffice .......................(336) 334-5615Cell .........................(336) 420-7518Fax...........................(336) 334-3182Email................. drperciv@uncg.eduWebsite ...... www.uncgspartans.com

2008 Season

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2008 season Review

Going into the 2008 season, the Eagles had high hopes and high expectations. Coming off of an incredible 2007 season, the Eagles could only hunger for more. In 2007, the Eagles had one of their best seasons in program history, recording a 21-13 record. Not only was a 21-13 record impressive, but that season marked the Eagles’ first year as a Division I program.

Unfortunately for the Eagles, the 2008 season didn’t go quite as they had planned. The Eagles finished with a disappointing 7-28 record. With just one year of experience as a Division I program, the Eagles still had room to grow and had obstacles to overcome. Transitioning to the next level is not a cake walk and it has its challenges. The Eagles faced those challenges head-on.

With young talent and each player learning their role, the Eagles used the season as an opportunity to grow, develop, mature and learn the game of volleyball on the collegiate level. For many student-athletes it was an eye-opening experience, and for others, it was a learning experience.

Despite the losses, the Eagles managed to make things happen and have gained respect from many programs around the country. They fought hard and battled back through most of their matches and many Eagles earned spots in the record books.

raCHel lloyd seleCTed To all-TournaMenT TeaM

North Carolina Central University opened the season with their annual Hilton RTP/NCCU Volleyball Tournament. Even though they struggled to find their rhythm, they learned how to compete at a higher level, playing against some top competitors. With 27 digs in the tournament, defensive specialist Rachel Lloyd landed a spot on the All-Tournament Team.

eaGles ClaiM firsT Win of THe season

Heading into the end of September, the Eagles stood winless and were just hoping for some answers. On September 19, the Eagles broke out of their spell and turned up the heat. A feisty, determined Eagle team battled a young Bulldog team from The Citadel, forcing five sets. With 15-13 on the scoreboard, the Eagles claimed the last set and the match, earning their first victory of the season.

nCCu Grabs seCond plaCe

The Eagles hosted their second annual volleyball tournament, the NCCU Women’s Volleyball Invitational, where they proved to be a different team than what the record showed. With only one loss and three straight victories that weekend, the Eagles claimed second place, a boost of confidence for them. For their outstanding performances Belinda Behncke-Biney, Avaniki Campbell and Rachel Lloyd were selected to the All-Tournament Team.

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2008 season Review

EaGles seT aTTendanCe reCord

On election night, Nov. 4, 2008, the Eagles battled arch rival North Carolina A&T in McLendon-McDougald Gym. After a dominating defensive match, the Eagles pulled out a 3-2 victory and set a new attendance record. A record crowd of 874 witnessed this dramatic come-from-behind victory during the event labeled, “Bump, Set... VOTE.”

seniors senT ouT in sTyle

On November 17, the Eagles hosted Winston-Salem State for their last home game of the season. Seniors Kristan Fields, Nadia Hayes, Rachel Lloyd and Ashley Shade had the opportunity to play one more match in McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium. In a game that meant more to them than any, they were determined to go out on top. The Eagles did just that. They dominated the Rams in three straight sets, sending the seniors out with a victory in their last home match.

eaGles soarinG To neW HeiGHTs

Several Eagles have left a mark in history at NCCU, earning a spot in the record books. Avaniki Campbell sits at No. 7 in kills per game in a career with 2.42.Campbell is tied with Shaina Pryor for 10th in blocks per game in a career with 0.56. Ashley Shade left her mark on the record books. She currently sits at No. 8 for assists in a season after recording 881 in 2007. Shade also sits among the top-10 in assists in a career with 536 and assists per game in a season for 9.27 in 2007.

Kristan Fields didn’t leave the campus without leaving her mark. She is eighth in all-time assists in a career after recording 536. Also earning a spot in the records books is Nadia Hayes, who sits among the top-10 in block assists in a season, block assists in a career, career blocks per game and total blocks in a career with 185.

Current Eagle Kiara Brown sits at No. 9 in assists per game in a career with 2.73. Leaving NCCU with a few footsteps among the records was Rachel Lloyd, who earned a top-10 spot in several categories. She stands at No. 10 in career service aces with 111. She leads in digs in a season with 593 and stands at No. 9 with 358 digs from 2008. Lloyd has claimed the first, second and sixth place spots on the digs per game in a season chart and leads the way in digs per game for a career. She is also second for digs in a career with 1,352.

Two current Eagles also sit among the record books. Belinda Behncke-Biney is eighth in career service aces per game with 0.51, while Aqiyla Gomez stands in eighth in career blocks per game with 0.68.

WHaT’s nexT?Even through turmoil and hard times, the sun finds a way to shine and hearts find a way to heal. Through the obstacles and the challenges, NCCU learned about themselves and they have moved one step closer to becoming a contender at the next level. With hard times comes a solution. When you hit the bottom, you are bound to rise up. The 2008 season prepared the Eagles for what lies ahead. What lies ahead is 2009.

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2008 sChedule/ResulTs

Date Opponent Score W/L Score-by-game Overall Conf. Time Attend.Aug. 29, 2008 EASTERN ILLINOIS 0-3 L 16-25,18-25,23-25 0-1 0-0 1:14 --

Aug. 29, 2008 HOUSTON BAPTIST 0-3 L 10-25,15-25,21-25 0-2 0-0 -- --

Aug. 30, 2008 CHARLOTTE 0-3 L 9-25,19-25,10-25 0-3 0-0 1:00 --

Sept. 04, 2008 EAST CAROLINA 0-3 L 18-25,10-25,19-25 0-4 0-0 1:17 167

Sept. 05, 2008 vs. Morehead State 0-3 L 9-25,15-25,17-25 0-5 0-0 1:08 73

Sept. 05, 2008 at Winthrop 0-3 L 14-25,10-25,10-25 0-6 0-0 1:08 166

Sept. 06, 2008 vs. West Virginia 1-3 L 17-25,16-25,25-20,12-25 0-7 0-0 1:24 88

Sept. 12, 2008 vs. Texas A&M-CC 0-3 L 13-25,11-25,9-25 0-8 0-0 1:09 42

Sept. 12, 2008 vs. Kent State 0-3 L 14-25,11-25,14-25 0-9 0-0 0:55 47

Sept. 13, 2008 vs. Florida Atlantic 0-3 L 15-25,22-25,10-25 0-10 0-0 1:10 41

Sept. 13, 2008 at Air Force 0-3 L 23-25,25-27,16-25 0-11 0-0 1:21 229

Sept. 16, 2008 at Campbell 0-3 L 17-25,13-25,24-26 0-12 0-0 1:32 442

Sept. 19, 2008 vs. The Citadel 3-2 W 22-25,25-18,25-19,18-25,15-13 1-12 0-0 1:55 75

Sept. 19, 2008 vs. COASTAL 0-3 L 21-25,17-25,13-25 1-13 0-0 1:00 55

Sept. 20, 2008 vs. Charleston Southern 2-3 L 25-19,25-18,22-25,16-25,16-18 1-14 0-0 1:50 122

Sept. 20, 2008 vs. Wofford 0-3 L 20-25,15-25,22-25 1-15 0-0 1:17 --

Sept. 26, 2008 HOUSTON BAPTIST 0-3 L 22-25,24-25,16-25 1-16 0-0 1:30 77

Sept. 26, 2008 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 3-1 W 25-20,22-25,25-19,25-18 2-16 0-0 1:28 77

Sept. 27, 2008 ALABAMA STATE 3-0 W 25-12,25-2,25-21 3-16 0-0 1:24 87

Sept. 27, 2008 HAMPTON 3-0 W 25-21,26-24,25-14 4-16 0-0 1:14 52

Sept. 28, 2008 MD. EASTERN SHORE 1-3 L 13-25,25-23,14-25,21-25 4-17 0-0 1:50 35

Oct. 03, 2008 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 0-3 L 17-25,19-25,19-25 4-18 0-0 1:14 83

Oct. 07, 2008 at N.C. A&T 1-3 L 20-25,25-23,23-25,20-25 4-19 0-0 1:41 50

Oct. 09, 2008 GEORGE WASHINGTON 0-3 L 14-25,15-25,14-25 4-20 0-0 1:18 55

Oct. 14, 2008 at Howard 0-3 L 17-25,10-25,20-25 4-21 0-0 1:08 55

Oct. 18, 2008 BETHUNE-COOKMAN 2-3 L 16-25,20-25,25-21,25-20,13-15 4-22 0-0 2:02 57

Oct. 29, 2008 NORFOLK STATE 0-3 L 21-25,18-25,23-25 4-23 0-0 1:17 77

Nov. 04, 2008 N.C. A&T 3-2 W 25-20,23-25,19-25,25-20,19-17 5-23 0-0 2:21 874

Nov. 06, 2008 at AMERICAN 0-3 L 18-25,18-25,13-25 5-24 0-0 1:10 180

Nov. 08, 2008 at Coppin State 3-2 W 16-25,19-25,25-23,25-14,15-11 6-24 0-0 1:59 103

Nov. 10, 2008 at South Carolina State 1-3 L 17-25,25-17,17-25,22-25 6-25 0-0 1:37 335

Nov. 17, 2008 WINSTON-SALEM STATE 3-0 W 25-21,25-20,25-14 7-25 0-0 1:13 135

Nov. 21, 2008 vs. Presbyterian 2-3 L 25-15,21-25,21-25,25-12,10-15 7-26 0-0 1:45 --

Nov. 21, 2008 vs. North Florida 0-3 L 13-25,21-25,22-25 7-27 0-0 1:13 324

Nov. 22, 2008 at USC Upstate 0-3 L 22-25,16-25,14-25 7-28 0-0 1:13 --

Team Record W-LOverall 7-28Conference 0-0Home 5-10Away 1-8Neutral 1-103 Sets 3-214 Sets 1-45 Sets 3-3

Attendance Dates Total AverageTotal 35 4203 120Home 15 1776 118Away 9 1560 173Neutral 11 867 79

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Overall Record: 7-28 Conf: 0-0 Home: 5-10 Away: 1-8 Neutral: 1-10

TEAM STATISTICS EAGLES OPPONENTS

ATTACK Kills 1140 1402 Errors 748 623 Total Attacks 3611 3602 Attack Pct .109 .216 Kills/Set 9.3 11.5

SET Assists 1014 1250 Assists/Set 8.3 10.2

SERVE Aces 170 219 Errors 289 258 Aces/Set 1.4 1.8

SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors 219 170 Errors/Set 1.8 1.4

DEFENSE Digs 1319 1464 Digs/Set 10.8 12.0

BLOCKING Block Solo 45 29 Block Assist 340 264 Total Blocks 215.0 161.0 Blocks Per Set 1.8 1.3 Block Errors 58 41

BALL HANDLING ERRORS 83 32

ATTENDANCE Total 1776 1560 Dates/Avg Per Date 15/118 9/173 Neutral site #/Avg 11/79 Current win streak 0 - Home win streak 2 -

MATCH WINS BY #SETS 1 2 3 4 5 TotalN.C.Central 0 0 3 1 3 7Opponents 0 0 21 4 3 28

GAMES WON BY SET 1 2 3 4 5 TotalN.C.Central 7 8 8 5 3 31Opponents 28 27 27 6 3 91

POINTS BY SET 1 2 3 4 5 TotalN.C.Central 639 664 665 234 88 2290Opponents 828 822 827 234 89 2800

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Overall Record: 7-28 Conf: 0-0 Home: 5-10 Away: 1-8 Neutral: 1-10

ATTACK SET SERVE

## Name SP K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S SE

1 HILL, Cara 24 2 0.08 4 11 -.182 1 0.04 1 0.04 2

2 RICHARDS, Tasha-Gaye 2 1 0.50 1 4 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 0

3 LLOYD, Rachel 114 21 0.18 38 133 -.128 13 0.11 31 0.27 47

4 FIELDS, Kristan 121 9 0.07 4 70 .071 154 1.27 16 0.13 33

5 GRIFFIN, Ashley 57 30 0.53 48 153 -.118 1 0.02 3 0.05 4

6 HAYES, Nadia 121 217 1.79 120 614 .158 6 0.05 28 0.23 59

7 BROWN, Kiara 45 7 0.16 3 23 .174 123 2.73 1 0.02 5

8 KING, Raven 100 10 0.10 8 52 .038 7 0.07 10 0.10 17

9 PRYOR, Shaina 116 172 1.48 133 566 .069 19 0.16 0 0.00 3

10 MOORE, Shantel 88 93 1.06 77 345 .046 22 0.25 4 0.05 20

11 CAMPBELL, Avaniki 115 278 2.42 133 764 .190 17 0.15 16 0.14 25

13 BEHNCKE-Biney, Belinda 65 115 1.77 63 326 .160 10 0.15 33 0.51 28

14 GOMEZ, Aqiyla 88 99 1.12 66 265 .125 2 0.02 0 0.00 0

15 SHADE, Ashley 111 55 0.50 25 168 .179 639 5.76 24 0.22 42

16 SINCLAIR, Maritsann 34 26 0.76 22 102 .039 0 0.00 3 0.09 4

18 JOHN, Alexis 6 5 0.83 3 15 .133 0 0.00 0 0.00 0

N.C.CENTRAL......... 122 1140 9.34 748 3611 .109 1014 8.31 170 1.39 289

Opponents........... 122 1402 11.49 623 3602 .216 1250 10.25 219 1.80 258

DIG BLOCKING

## Name S RE DIG Dig/S BS BA Total B/S BE BHE

1 HILL, Cara 24 5 10 0.42 0 0 0 0.00 0 0

2 RICHARDS, Tasha-Gaye 2 0 0 0.00 0 1 1 0.50 0 0

3 LLOYD, Rachel 114 57 358 3.14 0 0 0 0.00 0 2

4 FIELDS, Kristan 121 24 217 1.79 0 0 0 0.00 0 9

5 GRIFFIN, Ashley 57 0 11 0.19 2 22 24 0.42 3 1

6 HAYES, Nadia 121 1 40 0.33 15 74 89 0.74 6 2

7 BROWN, Kiara 45 1 31 0.69 0 3 3 0.07 4 14

8 KING, Raven 100 33 122 1.22 0 0 0 0.00 1 1

9 PRYOR, Shaina 116 2 38 0.33 5 60 65 0.56 17 10

10 MOORE, Shantel 88 9 70 0.80 5 37 42 0.48 5 6

11 CAMPBELL, Avaniki 115 34 121 1.05 8 56 64 0.56 11 6

13 BEHNCKE-Biney, Belinda 65 20 109 1.68 4 9 13 0.20 4 1

14 GOMEZ, Aqiyla 88 4 12 0.14 3 60 63 0.72 6 0

15 SHADE, Ashley 111 3 161 1.45 1 16 17 0.15 0 30

16 SINCLAIR, Maritsann 34 3 18 0.53 1 1 2 0.06 1 1

18 JOHN, Alexis 6 0 1 0.17 1 1 2 0.33 0 0

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N.C.CENTRAL......... 122 219 1319 10.81 45 340 215.0 1.76 58 83

Opponents........... 122 170 1464 12.00 29 264 161.0 1.32 41 32

Eagles History

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KILLS

Season974 Shari Matthews (.396) 2006550 Porche’ Williams (.217) 2002473 Shari Matthews (.244) 2007468 Porche’ Williams (.286) 2003465 Danielle Johnson-Webb (.322) 2005442 Brenda Brown (.223) 2005441 Davita Watson (.327) 1999430 Danielle Johnson-Webb (.319) 2004417 Anielle DaSilva (.247) 2007368 Davita Watson (.282) 1998

Career1447 Shari Matthews (.336) 2006-071346 Danielle Johnson-Webb (.303) 2000, 03-051271 Davita Watson (.280) 1996-991168 Brenda Brown (.185) 2002-051031 Rena Armwood (.236) 1996-991018 Porche’ Williams (.248) 2002-03998 Ayana Wright (.240) 2000-03998 Paulette Peoples (.181) 1998-01754 Zarah Forbes (.241) 1997-99, 01654 Cherie Wilson (.093) 2002-04

KILLS PER GAME

Season (min. 5 kills)6.37 Shari Matthews (153 games) 20064.19 Shari Matthews (113 games) 20073.69 Anielle DaSilva (113 games) 20073.66 Porche’ Williams (128 games) 20033.61 Paulette Peoples (82 games) 20003.53 Porche’ Williams (156 games) 20023.53 Davita Watson (125 games) 19993.39 Danielle Johnson-Webb (137 games) 20053.28 Danielle Johnson-Webb (131 games) 20043.18 Brenda Brown (139 games) 2005

Career (min. 5 kills)5.44 Shari Matthews (266 games) 2006-073.69 Anielle DaSilva (113 games) 20073.58 Porche’ Williams (284 games) 2002-032.87 Danielle Johnson-Webb (469 games) 2000, 03-052.79 Davita Watson (460 games) 1996-992.54 Paulette Peoples (393 games) 1998-012.42 Avaniki Campbell (115 games) 20082.42 Rachel Walters (127 games) 20062.41 Rena Armwood (427 games) 1996-992.25 Ayana Wright (443 games) 2000-03

ATTACK ATTEMPTS

Season (K-E-TA)1880 Shari Matthews (974-230-1880) 20061359 Porche’ Williams (550-255-1359) 20021216 Shari Matthews (473-176-1216) 20071181 Brenda Brown (442-179-1181) 20051084 Porche’ Williams (468-158-1084) 20031074 Cherie Wilson (346-257-1074) 20021072 Anielle DaSilva (417-152-1072) 20071050 Brenda Brown (355-163-1050) 2004992 Davita Watson (441-117-992) 1999983 Danielle Johnson-Webb (465-148-983) 2005

Career (K-E-TA)3360 Brenda Brown (1168-546-3360) 2002-053096 Shari Matthews (1447-406-3096) 2006-073035 Davita Watson (1271-421-3035) 1996-993002 Danielle Johnson-Webb (1346-435-3002) 2000, 03-052673 Paulette Peoples (998-513-2673) 1998-012650 Rena Armwood (1031-405-2650) 1996-992443 Porche’ Williams (1018-413-2443) 2002-032348 Ayana Wright (998-434-2348) 2000-032035 Cherie Wilson (654-465-2035) 2002-041953 Zarah Forbes (754-283-1953) 1997-99, 01

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ATTACK PERCENTAGESeason (min. 5 kills) (K-E-TA).396 Shari Matthews (974-230-1880) 2006.357 Mandie Blackburn (7-2-14) 2003.327 Davita Watson (441-117-992) 1999.325 Suzette Feemster (262-90-530) 1995.322 Danielle Johnson-Webb (465-148-983) 2005.319 Danielle Johnson-Webb (430-134-929) 2004.310 Teri Rhodes (13-4-29) 1999.304 Terri Kilts (7-0-23) 2002.296 Rena Armwood (321-99-749) 1998.294 Ayana Wright (276-103-588) 2003

Career (min. 5 kills) (K-E-TA).336 Shari Matthews (1447-406-3096) 2006-07.303 Danielle Johnson-Webb (1346-435-3002) 2000, 03-05.287 Shannon Grissett (68-18-174) 2000.280 Davita Watson (1271-421-3035) 1996-99.248 Porche’ Williams (1018-413-2443) 2002-03.247 Anielle DaSilva (417-152-1072) 2007.247 Rachel Walters (307-119-760) 2006.241 Zarah Forbes (754-283-1953) 1997-99, 01.240 Ayana Wright (998-434-2348) 2000-03.236 Rena Armwood (1031-405-2650) 1996-99

ASSISTS

Season1276 Latoya Tate (153 games) 20061186 Ariel Germain (122 games) 20031166 Ariel Germain (125 games) 20051139 Ariel Germain (119 games) 20041097 Rachelle Zastoupil (122 games) 19991008 Mandie Blackburn (114 games) 2002933 Toni Douglas (116 games) 1998881 Ashley Shade (95 games) 2007786 Mandie Blackburn (88 games) 2000688 Vrlynda Wilkes (89 games) 1995

Career4036 Ariel Germain (451 games) 2002-052488 Mandie Blackburn (307 games) 2000-032109 Ashley Shade (304 games) 2005-081699 Toni Douglas (324 games) 1995, 97-981462 Latoya Tate (391 games) 2004-061404 Rachelle Zastoupil (352 games) 1998-011102 Vrlynda Wilkes (N/A games) 1992-95536 Kristan Fields (316 games) 2006-08490 Rena Armwood (427 games) 1996-99488 Vivian White (280 games) 1995-97

ASSISTS PER GAME

Season (min. 5 assists)9.72 Ariel Germain (122 games) 20039.57 Ariel Germain (119 games) 20049.33 Ariel Germain (125 games) 20059.27 Ashley Shade (95 games) 20078.99 Rachelle Zastoupil (122 games) 19998.93 Mandie Blackburn (88 games) 20008.84 Mandie Blackburn (114 games) 20028.34 Latoya Tate (153 games) 20068.04 Toni Douglas (116 games) 19987.73 Vrlynda Wilkes (89 games) 1995

Career (min. 5 assists)8.95 Ariel Germain (451 games) 2002-058.10 Mandie Blackburn (307 games) 2000-036.94 Ashley Shade (304 games) 2005-086.20 Toni Douglas (324 games) 1995, 97-986.18 Jane Murphy (17 games) 20073.99 Rachelle Zastoupil (352 games) 1998-013.74 Latoya Tate (391 games) 2004-063.48 Jaria Atkins (79 games) 2005-062.73 Kiara Brown (45 games) 20081.74 Vivian White (280 games) 1995-97

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SERVICE ACESSeason140 Shari Matthews (153 games) 2006115 Latoya Tate (153 games) 2006110 Porche’ Williams (156 games) 200294 Porche’ Williams (128 games) 200389 Shari Matthews (113 games) 200775 Patricia Rodrigues (121 games) 200469 Kai Wright (149 games) 200661 Cherie Wilson (142 games) 200260 Tordra Sessions (112 games) 200557 Latoya Tate (119 games) 200557 Ayana Wright (156 games) 2002

Career229 Shari Matthews (266 games) 2006-07215 Latoya Tate (391 games) 2004-06204 Porche’ Williams (284 games) 2002-03151 Davita Watson (460 games) 1996-99137 Cherie Wilson (299 games) 2002-04131 Patricia Rodrigues (250 games) 2003-04125 Brenda Brown (538 games) 2002-05125 Ariel Germain (451 games) 2002-05117 Vrlynda Wilkes (N/A games) 1992-95111 Rachel Lloyd (379 games) 2006-08

SERVICE ACES PER GAME

Season (min. 5 aces)0.92 Shari Matthews (153 games) 20060.81 Michelle Mitchell (31 games) 20050.79 Shari Matthews (113 games) 20070.75 Latoya Tate (153 games) 20060.73 Porche’ Williams (128 games) 20030.71 Porche’ Williams (156 games) 20020.62 Patricia Rodrigues (121 games) 20040.61 Vrlynda Wilkes (89 games) 19950.54 Jaria Atkins (79 games) 20050.54 Tordra Sessions (112 games) 2005

Career (min. 5 aces)0.86 Shari Matthews (266 games) 2006-070.72 Porche’ Williams (284 games) 2002-030.57 Michelle Mitchell (61 games) 2004-050.55 Latoya Tate (391 games) 2004-060.54 Jaria Atkins (79 games) 2005-060.54 Tordra Sessions (112 games) 20050.52 Patricia Rodrigues (250 games) 2003-040.51 Belinda Behncke-Biney (65 games) 20080.46 Cherie Wilson (299 games) 2002-040.42 Jocelyn Atkins (36 games) 2002

DIGS

Season593 Rachel Lloyd (152 games) 2006513 Shari Matthews (153 games) 2006459 Brenda Brown (125 games) 2004436 Brenda Brown (139 games) 2005413 Latoya Tate (153 games) 2006

401 Rachel Lloyd (113 games) 2007401 Kai Wright (149 games) 2006369 Cherie Wilson (142 games) 2002358 Rachel Lloyd (114 games) 2008349 Rena Armwood (129 games) 1999

Career1465 Brenda Brown (538 games) 2002-051352 Rachel Lloyd (379 games) 2006-081126 Rena Armwood (427 games) 1996-99943 Latoya Tate (391 games) 2004-06860 Shari Matthews (266 games) 2006-07839 Davita Watson (460 games) 1996-99792 Dorian Mills (383 games) 2003-05725 Mandie Blackburn (307 games) 2000-03724 Paulette Peoples (393 games) 1998-01677 Ariel Germain (451 games) 2002-05

DIGS PER GAME

Season (min. 5 digs)3.90 Rachel Lloyd (152 games) 20063.67 Brenda Brown (125 games) 20043.55 Rachel Lloyd (113 games) 20073.35 Shari Matthews (153 games) 20063.18 Rena Armwood (106 games) 19983.14 Rachel Lloyd (114 games) 20083.14 Brenda Brown (139 games) 20053.07 Shari Matthews (113 games) 20073.04 Vivian White (111 games) 19973.00 Latisha McEachern (83 games) 2000

Career (min. 5 digs)3.57 Rachel Lloyd (379 games) 2006-083.23 Shari Matthews (266 games) 2006-072.82 Anielle DaSilva (113 games) 20072.72 Brenda Brown (538 games) 2002-052.64 Rena Armwood (427 games) 1996-992.63 Patricia Rodrigues (250 games) 2003-042.48 Jaria Atkins (79 games) 2005-062.41 Latoya Tate (391 games) 2004-062.36 Mandie Blackburn (307 games) 2000-032.30 Kai Wright (258 games) 2006-072.30 Latisha McEachern (283 games) 1998-00

BLOCK SOLOS

Season57 Danielle Johnson-Webb (137 games) 200557 Danielle Johnson-Webb (76 games) 200056 Danielle Johnson-Webb (131 games) 200449 Danielle Johnson-Webb (125 games) 200345 Carmen Williams (142 games) 200241 Davita Watson (121 games) 199841 Davita Watson (102 games) 199639 Rachel Walters (127 games) 200638 Ayana Wright (156 games) 200234 Davita Watson (112 games) 199733 Zarah Forbes (126 games) 1999

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Career219 Danielle Johnson-Webb (469 games) 2000, 03-05147 Davita Watson (460 games) 1996-9999 Zarah Forbes (420 games) 1997-99, 0188 Ayana Wright (443 games) 2000-0375 Ariel Germain (451 games) 2002-0548 Heather Witherspoon (238 games) 1995-9745 Carmen Williams (142 games) 200242 Cherie Wilson (299 games) 2002-0440 Toni Douglas (324 games) 1995, 97-9839 Rachel Walters (127 games) 200639 Rena Armwood (427 games) 1996-99

BLOCK ASSISTS

Season121 Danielle Johnson-Webb (125 games) 2003107 Danielle Johnson-Webb (131 games) 2004100 Ayana Wright (156 games) 200291 Danielle Johnson-Webb (137 games) 200585 Rachel Walters (127 games) 200684 Shawanda Hill (137 games) 200678 Carmen Williams (142 games) 200274 Nadia Hayes (121 games) 200874 Zarah Forbes (126 games) 199972 Davita Watson (125 games) 1999

Career383 Danielle Johnson-Webb (393 games) 2000, 03-05253 Ayana Wright (443 games) 2000-03252 Davita Watson (460 games) 1996-99226 Zarah Forbes (420 games) 1997-99, 01172 Ariel Germain (451 games) 2002-05152 Nadia Hayes (274 games) 2006-08132 Brenda Brown (538 games) 2002-05121 Rena Armwood (427 games) 1996-99110 Shari Matthews (266 games) 2006-07105 Tiffanni Turrentine (259 games) 2003-05

BLOCKS PER GAME

Season (min. 5 blocks)1.60 Danielle Johnson-Webb (76 games) 20001.36 Danielle Johnson-Webb (125 games) 20031.24 Danielle Johnson-Webb (131 games) 20041.08 Danielle Johnson-Webb (137 games) 20050.99 Ayana Wright (83 games) 20000.98 Rachel Walters (127 games) 20060.91 Davita Watson (121 games) 19980.91 Davita Watson (112 games) 19970.90 Shannon Grissett (41 games) 20000.88 Ayana Wright (156 games) 2002

Career (min. 5 blocks)1.28 Danielle Johnson-Webb (393 games) 2000, 03-050.98 Rachel Walters (127 games) 20060.90 Shannon Grissett (41 games) 20000.88 Davita Watson (460 games) 1996-990.87 Carmen Williams (142 games) 20020.77 Zarah Forbes (420 games) 1997-99, 01

0.68 Nadia Hayes (274 games) 2006-080.63 Aqiyla Gomez (104 games) 2006-080.59 Sasha Vann (69 games) 2003-040.56 Avaniki Campbell (115 games) 20080.56 Shaina Pryor (116 games) 2007-08

TOTAL BLOCKSSeason170 Danielle Johnson-Webb (125 games) 2003163 Danielle Johnson-Webb (131 games) 2004148 Danielle Johnson-Webb (137 games) 2005138 Ayana Wright (156 games) 2002124 Rachel Walters (127 games) 2006123 Carmen Williams (142 games) 2002121 Danielle Johnson-Webb (76 games) 2000110 Davita Watson (121 games) 1998107 Zarah Forbes (126 games) 1999103 Davita Watson (125 games) 1999

Career 602 Danielle Johnson-Webb (469 games) 2000, 03-05399 Davita Watson (460 games) 1996-99341 Ayana Wright (443 games) 2000-03325 Zarah Forbes (420 games) 1997-99, 01247 Ariel Germain (451 games) 2002-05185 Nadia Hayes (274 games) 2006-08166 Brenda Brown (538 games) 2002-05160 Rena Armwood (427 games) 1996-99144 Toni Douglas (324 games) 1995, 97-98143 Tiffanni Turrentine (259 games) 2003-05

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Season2232 (.242) 20062018 (.196) 20051917 (.176) 20021767 (.223) 20031696 (.176) 20041622 (.217) 19991563 (.210) 20071337 (.216) 19981307 (.195) 20001140 (.109) 2008

KILLS PER GAME

Season14.59 (153 games) 200613.83 (113 games) 200713.54 (149 games) 200512.90 (137 games) 200312.75 (133 games) 200412.20 (133 games) 199911.98 (160 games) 200210.87 (123 games) 199810.54 (124 games) 200010.34 (108 games) 1995

ATTACK ATTEMPTS

Season (K-E-TA)5511 (2232-897-5511) 20065373 (2018-963-5373) 20055130 (1917-1016-5130) 20024801 (1696-853-4801) 20044547 (1767-751-4547) 20034364 (1622-674-4364) 19994261 (1563-668-4261) 20073720 (1337-534-3720) 19983611 (1140-748-3611) 20083541 (1307-616-3541) 2000

ATTACK PERCENTAGE

Season (K-E-TA).242 (2232-897-5511) 2006.223 (1767-751-4547) 2003.217 (1622-674-4364) 1999.216 (1337-534-3720) 1998.210 (1563-668-4261) 2007.201 (1117-586-2638) 1995.196 (2018-963-5373) 2005.195 (1307-616-3541) 2000.177 (1092-506-3318) 1997.176 (1917-1016-5130) 2002

ASSISTS

Season 1953 (153 games) 20061754 (149 games) 20051651 (160 games) 20021538 (137 games) 20031479 (133 games) 20041396 (113 games) 20071322 (133 games) 19991075 (123 games) 19981040 (124 games) 20001014 (122 games) 2008

ASSISTS PER GAME

Season 12.76 (153 games) 200612.35 (113 games) 200711.77 (149 games) 200511.23 (137 games) 200311.12 (133 games) 200410.32 (160 games) 20029.94 (133 games) 19998.74 (123 games) 19988.39 (124 games) 20008.31 (122 games) 2008

(All statistics complete since 1995)

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SERVICE ACESSeason 517 (153 games) 2006408 (160 games) 2002354 (149 games) 2005348 (137 games) 2003313 (133 games) 2004283 (108 games) 1995 276 (113 games) 2007217 (113 games) 1997 201 (105 games) 1996 176 (124 games) 2000

SERVICE ACES PER GAME

Season 3.38 (153 games) 20062.62 (108 games) 1995 2.55 (160 games) 20022.54 (137 games) 20032.44 (113 games) 20072.38 (149 games) 20052.35 (133 games) 20041.92 (113 games) 1997 1.91 (105 games) 1996 1.62 (90 games) 2001

DIGS

Season 2404 (153 games) 20062182 (149 games) 20051981 (160 games) 20021980 (133 games) 20041756 (133 games) 19991725 (123 games) 19981694 (137 games) 20031653 (113 games) 20071610 (124 games) 20001572 (113 games) 1997

DIGS PER GAME

Season 15.71 (153 games) 200614.89 (133 games) 200414.64 (149 games) 200514.63 (113 games) 200714.02 (123 games) 199813.91 (113 games) 199713.20 (133 games) 199912.98 (124 games) 200012.91 (90 games) 200112.38 (160 games) 2002

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SOLO BLOCKSSeason 161 (160 games) 2002138 (137 games) 2003136 (149 games) 2005133 (108 games) 1995131 (124 games) 2000128 (133 games) 2004111 (153 games) 2006110 (123 games) 1998107 (105 games) 1996 104 (133 games) 1999

BLOCK ASSISTS

Season 427 (153 games) 2006392 (160 games) 2002385 (137 games) 2003369 (133 games) 2004340 (122 games) 2008314 (133 games) 1999318 (149 games) 2005308 (124 games) 2000278 (123 games) 1998262 (113 games) 1997

TOTAL BLOCKS

Season 357.0 (160 games) 2002330.5 (137 games) 2003324.5 (153 games) 2006312.5 (133 games) 2004295.0 (149 games) 2005285.0 (124 games) 2000260.0 (133 games) 1999249.0 (123 games) 1998221.5 (108 games) 1995 220.0 (113 games) 1997

BLOCKS PER GAME

Season 2.41 (137 games) 20032.35 (133 games) 20042.30 (124 games) 20002.23 (160 games) 20022.12 (153 games) 20062.05 (108 games) 19952.06 (90 games) 20012.02 (123 games) 19981.98 (149 games) 20051.96 (133 games) 1999

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Year Player GP1995 Katina Wagner 89 Vrlynda Wilkes 891996 Davita Watson 1021997 Davita Watson 1121998 Davita Watson 1211999 Rema Armwood 1292000 Mandie Blackburn 882001 Paulette Peoples 872002 Ayana Wright 156 Porche’ Williams 1562003 Brenda Brown 129 Patricia Rodrigues 1292004 Danielle Johnson-Webb 1312005 Dorian Mills 1462006 Shari Matthews 153 Latoya Tate 1532007 Anielle DaSilva 113 Rachel Lloyd 113 Shari Matthews 1132008 Kristan Fields 121

KILLS

Year Player GP Kills Avg.1995 Suzette Feemster 88 262 2.981996 Tia Watlington 99 233 2.351997 Davita Watson 112 285 2.551998 Davita Watson 121 368 3.041999 Davita Watson 125 441 3.532000 Paulette Peoples 82 296 3.612001 Paulette Peoples 87 254 2.922002 Porche’ Williams 156 550 3.532003 Porche’ Williams 128 468 3.662004 Danielle Johnson-Webb 131 430 3.282005 Danielle Johnson-Webb 137 465 3.392006 Shari Matthews 153 974 6.372007 Shari Matthews 113 473 4.192008 Avaniki Campbell 115 278 2.42

attaCK attemptS

Year Player Attempts1995 Suzette Feemster 5301996 Tia Watlington 5381997 Davita Watson 6851998 Davita Watson 9211999 Davita Watson 9922000 Paulette Peoples 7132001 Paulette Peoples 6792002 Porche’ Williams 13592003 Porche’ Williams 10842004 Brenda Brown 10502005 Brenda Brown 11812006 Shari Matthews 18802007 Shari Matthews 12162008 Avaniki Campbell 764

attaCK perCeNtaGe

Year Player Pct. K-E-TA1995 Suzette Feemster .325 262-90-5301996 Rena Armwood .214 181-88-4341997 Davita Watson .269 285-101-6851998 Rena Armwood .296 321-99-7491999 Davita Watson .327 441-117-9922000 Shannon Grissett .287 68-18-1742001 Zarah Forbes .241 128-49-3282002 Terri Kilts .304 7-0-232003 Mandie Blackburn .357 7-2-142004 Danielle Johnson-Webb .319 430-134-9292005 Danielle Johnson-Webb .322 465-148-9832006 Shari Matthews .396 974-230-18802007 Naima Stennett .252 209-82-5032008 Avaniki Campbell .190 278-133-764

aSSIStS

Year Player GP Ast. Avg.1995 Vrlynda Wilkes 89 688 7.731996 Vivian White 94 476 5.061997 Toni Douglas 100 634 6.341998 Toni Douglas 116 933 8.041999 Rachelle Zastoupil 122 1097 8.992000 Mandie Blackburn 88 786 8.932001 Mandie Blackburn 85 568 6.682002 Mandie Blackburn 114 1008 8.842003 Ariel Germain 122 1186 9.722004 Ariel Germain 119 1139 9.572005 Ariel Germain 125 1166 9.332006 Latoya Tate 153 1276 8.342007 Ashley Shade 95 881 9.272008 Ashley Shade 111 639 5.76

ServICe aCeS

Year Player GP Aces Avg.1995 Vrlynda Wilkes 89 54 0.611996 Vivian White 94 36 0.381997 Vivian White 111 47 0.421998 Davita Watson 121 52 0.431999 Davita Watson 125 44 0.352000 Latisha McEachern 83 35 0.422001 Paulette Peoples 87 29 0.332002 Porche’ Williams 156 110 0.712003 Porche’ Williams 128 94 0.732004 Patricia Rodrigues 121 75 0.622005 Tordra Sessions 112 60 0.542006 Shari Matthews 153 140 0.922007 Shari Matthews 113 89 0.792008 Belinda Behncke-Biney 65 33 0.51

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Year Player GP BS1995 Kim McClinton 84 23 Kim Jessup 78 231996 Davita Watson 102 411997 Davita Watson 112 341998 Davita Watson 121 411999 Zarah Forbes 126 332000 Danielle Johnson-Webb 76 572001 Zarah Forbes 77 142002 Carmen Williams 142 452003 Danielle Johnson-Webb 125 492004 Danielle Johnson-Webb 131 562005 Danielle Johnson-Webb 137 572006 Rachel Walters 127 392007 Nadia Hayes 108 14 Naima Stennett 113 142008 Nadia Hayes 121 15

BLoCK aSSIStS

Year Player GP BA1995 Tia Watlington 67 341996 Davita Watson 102 431997 Davita Watson 112 681998 Davita Watson 121 691999 Zarah Forbes 126 742000 Danielle Johnson-Webb 76 642001 Ayana Wright 84 452002 Ayana Wright 156 1002003 Danielle Johnson-Webb 125 1212004 Danielle Johnson-Webb 131 1072005 Danielle Johnson-Webb 137 912006 Rachel Walters 127 852007 Nadia Hayes 108 592008 Nadia Hayes 121 74

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Year Player GP Total 1995 Kim Jessup 78 541996 Davita Watson 102 841997 Davita Watson 112 1021998 Davita Watson 121 1101999 Zarah Forbes 126 1072000 Danielle Johnson-Webb 76 1212001 Ayana Wright 84 572002 Ayana Wright 156 1382003 Danielle Johnson-Webb 125 1702004 Danielle Johnson-Webb 131 1632005 Danielle Johnson-Webb 137 1482006 Rachel Walters 127 1242007 Nadia Hayes 108 732008 Nadia Hayes 121 89

DIGS

Year Player GP Digs Avg.1995 Patisha France 88 169 1.92 Kim Jessup 78 169 2.171996 Davita Watson 102 175 1.721997 Vivian White 111 337 3.041998 Rena Armwood 106 337 3.181999 Rena Armwood 129 349 2.712000 Mandie Blackburn 88 249 2.83 Latisha McEachern 83 249 3.002001 Paulette Peoples 87 223 2.562002 Cherie Wilson 142 369 2.602003 Patricia Rodrigues 129 321 2.492004 Brenda Brown 125 459 3.672005 Brenda Brown 139 436 3.142006 Rachel Lloyd 152 593 3.902007 Rachel Lloyd 113 401 3.552008 Rachel Lloyd 114 358 3.14

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NCCU aLL-tIme CoaCheS

Georgette Crawford-Crooks(2006-present)

NCCU voLLeyBaLL hoNorS

CIaa aLL-toUrNameNt team1983 Brenda Cox Jackie Pinnix1984 Sherron Hayes Terri Abel Cheryl Tyson1990 Stacey Thomas1991 Gina Hanks1992 Anissa Hyman1993 Kim Jessup Suzette Feemster1997 Rena Armwood Toni Douglas Davita Watson1998 Rena Armwood1999 Rena Armwood (MVP) Davita Watson2000 Paulette Peoples Mandie Blackburn2001 Paulette Peoples Zarah Forbes2004 Brenda Brown Danielle Johnson-Webb (MVP)2005 Brenda Brown (MVP) Danielle Johnson-Webb2006 Shari Matthews (MVP)

CIaa CoaCh of the year1999 Ingrid Wicker2002 Ingrid Wicker2005 Ingrid Wicker-McCree2006 Georgette Crawford-Crooks

20-20 ELiTE CLUB1999 Davita Watson2002 Porche Williams2003 Brenda Brown

ALL-CONFERENCE (CiAA)1988 Useetha Evans1990 Sherai Price Carla Dorsey1991 Leslie Ann Robinson1993 Kimberly Jessup Suzette Feemster1994 Kimberly Jessup1995 Vrlynda Wilkes Kimberly McClinton1996 Tia Watlington1997 Davita Watson1998 Rena Armwood Toni Douglas Davita Watson1999 Rena Armwood Davita Watson2000 Paulette Peoples 2001 Paulette Peoples Mandie Blackburn2002 Mandie Blackburn Ayana Wright Cherie Wilson2003 Porche Williams Ayana Wright Ariel Germain (2nd) Brenda Brown (2nd)2004 Brenda Brown Ariel Germain Danielle Johnson-Webb Cherie Wilson Dorian Mills (2nd) LaToya Tate (2nd)2005 Brenda Brown Ariel Germain Danielle Johnson-Webb Dorian Mills LaToya Tate Tordra Session (2nd)2006 Shari Matthews Shatoya Cantrell Rachel Walters Rachel Lloyd (2nd) LaToya Tate (2nd)

CIaa pLayer of the year1998 Davita Watson2005 Danielle Johnson-Webb2006 Shari Matthews

NCaa DIvISIoN II pLayer of the year2006 Shari Matthews

NCaa DIvISIoN II aLL-amerICaN2006 Shari Matthews

Sandra Shuler(1975-1993)

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1995 ingrid Wicker (15-17)09/01/95 vs. Dowlng L 0-309/01/95 vs. California, Pa. L 0-309/02/95 vs. Shippenburg L 1-309/06/95 at St. Augustine’s L 0-309/08/95 at Pembroke State L 0-309/12/95 at Fayetteville State W 3-209/20/95 SHAW L 1-309/25/95 at Livingstone W 3-009/25/95 at Johnson C. Smith W 3-009/29/95 vs. St. Paul’s W 3-009/30/95 vs. Virginia Union W 3-009/30/95 vs. Bowie State W 3-109/30/95 vs. Virginia State W 3-110/01/95 vs. Elizabeth City State W 3-010/02/95 vs. Norfolk State L 0-310/04/95 at Winston-Salem State W 3-010/05/95 LIVINGSTONE W 3-010/07/95 ST. AUGUSTINE’S L 0-310/10/95 FAYETTEVILLE STATE L 0-310/12/95 JOHNSON C. SMITH W 3-010/13/95 at Armstrong State L 0-310/13/95 vs. Valdosta L 0-310/14/95 vs. Augusta L 0-310/14/95 vs. Savannah State W 3-010/17/95 at Shaw L 0-310/21/95 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W 3-210/21/95 vs. Wingate L 0-310/21/95 at Catawba L 2-310/23/95 WINSTON-SALEM STATE W 3-011/06/95 vs. Norfolk State $ L 2-311/06/95 vs. Virginia State $ W 3-011/06/95 vs. Fayetteville State $ L 0-3

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1996 ingrid Wicker (13-15)09/03/96 at Mars Hill L 0-309/09/96 LIBERTY L 0-309/11/96 FAYETTEVILLE STATE L 2-309/17/96 at Livingstone W 3-209/17/96 at Johnson C. Smith W 3-009/18/96 at Shaw L 0-309/23/96 at Winston-Salem State W 3-209/27/96 ST. PAUL’S W 3-009/27/96 VIRGINIA STATE W 3-009/28/96 VIRGINIA UNION L 0-309/28/96 BOWIE STATE W 3-009/29/96 ELIZABETH CITY STATE W 3-009/29/96 NORFOLK STATE W 3-210/04/96 ST. AUGUSTINE’S L 1-310/09/96 LIVINGSTONE W 3-210/11/96 at Fayetteville State L 0-310/11/96 vs. Benedict L 1-310/12/96 vs. Savannah State W 3-210/15/96 JOHNSON C. SMITH W 3-110/18/96 at Barton L 0-310/19/96 at St. Augustine’s L 1-310/21/96 SHAW L 0-310/22/96 at Fayetteville State L 1-3

10/24/96 PEMBROKE L 0-310/29/96 WINSTON-SALEM STATE W 3-011/02/96 vs. Norfolk State $ L 1-311/02/96 vs. Bowie State $ W 3-111/02/96 vs, Shaw $ L 2-3

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1997 ingrid Wicker (16-16)09/08/97 at St. Augustine’s L 0-309/10/97 at Fayetteville State L 0-309/13/97 vs. St. Andrews L 0-309/13/97 vs. Florida Southern L 0-309/13/97 at Rollins L 1-309/15/97 at Johnson C. Smith W 3-009/17/97 at Livingstone L 2-309/20/97 MARS HILL L 2-309/23/97 at Winston-Salem State W 3-009/26/97 ST. PAUL’s W 3-109/26/97 VIRGINIA STATE W 3-009/27/97 ELIZABETH CITY STATE W 3-109/27/97 BOWIE STATE W 3-009/28/97 SHAW W 3-109/30/97 at Virginia Union W 3-010/06/97 ST. AUGUSTINE’S L 1-310/08/97 LIVINGSTONE W 3-010/10/97 at Fayetteville State L 2-310/10/97 vs. Mount Olive L 0-310/11/97 vs. Benedict W 3-110/14/97 FAYETTEVILLE STATE W 3-110/17/97 vs. Paine College W 3-010/17/97 vs. Wingate L 1-310/18/97 vs. Gardner-Webb L 0-310/18/97 vs. Armstrong State L 0-310/18/97 at USC-Aiken L 0-310/20/97 JOHNSON C. SMITH W 3-010/29/97 WINSTON-SALEM STATE W 3-011/01/97 BOWIE STATE $ W 3-011/01/97 ST. AUGUSTINE’S $ L 2-311/01/97 ST. PAUL’S $ W 3-011/02/97 FAYETTEVILLE STATE $ L 1-3

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1998 ingrid Wicker (26-8)08/28/98 vs. Nebraska Omaha L 0-308/29/98 vs. Francis Marion L 0-308/29/98 at USC-Aiken L 0-309/02/98 JOHNSON C. SMITH W 3-109/05/98 at Mount Olive L 0-309/05/98 vs. Wingate L 0-309/08/98 at Fayetteville State L 2-309/11/98 ST. PAUL’S W 3-109/11/98 VIRGINIA STATE W 3-009/12/98 BOWIE STATE W 3-009/12/98 ELIZABETH CITY ST. W 3-009/13/98 VIRGINIA UNION W 3-009/13/98 SHAW W 3-109/16/98 at Livingstone W 3-009/19/98 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S W 3-2

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09/19/98 SAINT ANDREWS W 3-009/21/98 WINSTON-SALEM ST.E W 3-009/29/98 at Winston-Salem State W 3-0 10/03/98 at Saint Augustine’s W 3-1 10/03/98 vs. Pembroke W 3-2 10/08/98 LIVINGSTONE W 3-010/09/98 vs. Mount Olive W 3-210/09/98 at Fayetteville State W 3-110/10/98 vs. Saint Andrews W 3-110/10/98 vs. Benedict W 3-110/12/98 BARTON W 3-110/13/98 at Johnson C. Smith W 3-210/22/98 FAYETTEVILLE ST. W 3-010/24/98 vs. Spelman W 3-110/24/98 at Clark-Atlanta W 3-010/31/98 vs. Bowie State $ W 3-010/31/98 vs. Saint Augustine’s $ L 1-310/31/98 vs. Shaw $ W 3-111/01/98 vs. Johnson C. Smith $ L 0-3

$ - CIAA Tournament

1999 ingrid Wicker (22-15)08/28/99 vs. Wingate W 3-208/28/99 vs. Bryant L 2-308/29/99 vs. Carson Newman L 1-309/29/99 vs. New York Tech L 0-309/08/99 at Fayetteville State W 3-009/11/99 SAINT PAUL’S W 3-009/11/99 VIRGINIA UNION W 3-109/11/99 VIRGINIA STATE W 3-009/12/99 ELIZABETH CITY ST. W 3-009/12/99 SHAW W 3-109/12/99 BOWIE STATE W 3-009/14/99 at Livingstone W 3-109/18/99 ST. AUGUSTINE’S L 0-309/21/99 WINSTON-SALEM ST. W 3-009/28/99 LIVINGSTONE W 3-009/03/99 at Johnson C. Smith L 0-310/01/99 vs. Shaw L 2-310/01/99 vs. Fairmont State L 0-310/01/99 vs. Lees-McRae L 0-310/02/99 vs. Alderson-Broaddus L 0-310/04/99 at Winston-Salem State W 3-010/08/99 vs. Saint Augustine’s W 3-010/08/99 vs. Armstrong Atlantic State L 0-310/09/99 vs. Benedict W 3-010/09/99 vs. Mount Olive W 3-110/09/99 vs. UNC-Pembroke L 1-310/13/99 JOHNSON C. SMITH W 3-110/15/99 vs. C.W. Post L 1-3 10/16/99 vs. New York Tech L 0-3 10/16/99 at Kutztown L 2-3 10/19/99 FAYETTEVILLE STATE W 3-0 10/23/99 at Saint Augustine’s L 1-310/30/99 vs. Bowie State $ W 3-010/30/99 vs. J.C. Smith $ W 3-110/30/99 vs. Shaw $ W 3-110/31/99 vs. St. Augustine’s $ W 3-110/31/99 vs. Shaw $ W 3-1

$ - CIAA TournamentCIAA Champions

2000 ingrid Wicker (20-16)09/01/00 vs. UMass-Lowell L 0-309/01/00 vs. Indianapolis L 0-309/02/00 at Univ. of New Haven L 0-309/02/00 vs. Southern Connecticut W 3-009/06/00 FAYETTEVILLE ST. L 1-309/08/00 vs. Clarion L 0-309/09/00 vs. Tiffin L 1-309/09/00 at Ashland (OH) L 0-309/09/00 vs. Saint Joseph’s L 0-309/13/00 at Winston-Salem State W 3-109/16/00 vs. Saint Paul’s W 3-009/16/00 vs. Virginia Union W 3-009/16/00 vs. Virginia State W 3-109/17/00 vs. Elizabeth City State W 3-109/17/00 vs. Shaw L 0-309/17/00 vs. Bowie State W 3-109/22/00 at Saint Augustine’s W 3-109/26/00 at Johnson C. Smith W 3-110/03/00 at Fayetteville State L 1-310/06/00 vs. Pfeiffer W 3-110/06/00 vs. USC-Aiken L 0-310/07/00 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 0-310/11/00 WINSTON-SALEM ST. W 3-010/13/00 vs. Claflin W 3-010/13/00 at Fayetteville State L 1-310/13/00 vs. UNC-Pembroke L 0-310/14/00 vs. Benedict W 3-110/16/00 at Livingstone W 3-010/21/00 LIVINGSTONE W 3-010/23/00 JOHNSON C. SMITH W 3-010/26/00 ST. AUGUSTINE’S L 1-311/04/00 vs. Fayetteville State $ W 3-111/04/00 vs. Virginia Union $ W 3-011/04/00 vs. Saint Paul’s $ W 3-111/05/00 vs. Shaw $ W 3-111/05/00 vs. St. Augustine’s $ L 0-3

$ - CIAA Tournament

2001 ingrid Wicker (7-19)08/24/01 vs. West Alabama L 0-308/24/01 vs. Wingate L 0-308/25/01 vs. Newberry L 0-308/25/01 at Francis Marion L 2-309/04/01 at Lenoir Rhyne L 0-309/05/01 FAYETTEVILLE ST. L 2-309/12/01 at UNC-Pembroke L 0-309/15-16 CIAA ROUND-UP Canceled09/19/01 WINSTON-SALEM ST. W 3-109/21/01 JOHNSON C. SMITH W 3-009/24/01 at Virginia Union L 0-309/28/01 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S L 1-310/02/01 at Fayetteville State L 0-310/05/01 at Mount Olive L 0-310/16/01 LIVINGSTONE W 3-010/18/01 at Winston-Salem State L 0-3

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$ - CIAA Tournament

2002 ingrid Wicker (30-18)08/30/02 vs Pfeiffer L 0-308/30/02 vs Milligan L 1-308/31/02 vs Armstrong Atlantic L 0-308/31/02 at Catawba L 0-309/04/02 FAYETTEVILLE ST. W 3-109/06/02 SHAW W 3-009/07/02 FAYETTEVILLE ST. W 3-109/07/02 CLAFLIN W 3-009/10/02 at UNC Pembroke L 1-309/14/02 SAINT PAUL’S W 3-009/14/02 VIRGINIA UNION W 3-109/14/02 VIRGINIA STATE W 3-109/15/02 ELIZABETH CITY ST. W 3-009/15/02 SHAW W 3-009/15/02 BOWIE STATE W 3-009/17/02 at Johnson C. Smith W 3-009/19/02 at Winston-Salem State W 3-009/23/02 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S L 0-309/27/02 vs Elizabeth City State W 3-109/27/02 vs Shepherd L 0-309/27/02 at Mount Olive L 0-309/28/02 vs Fayetteville State W 3-109/28/02 vs Barton W 3-210/02/02 LIVINGSTONE W 3-010/04/02 vs Union (KY) W 3-110/05/02 vs Central State W 3-010/05/02 at Charleston (WV) L 0-310/08/02 at Virginia State W 3-010/11/02 vs Converse L 0-310/11/02 vs King College (TN) L 1-310/12/02 vs Queens W 3-010/12/02 vs Presbyterian L 0-310/16/02 JOHNSON C. SMITH W 3-010/18/02 vs New York Tech L 0-310/19/02 vs Clarion L 0-310/19/02 vs Southampton W 3-210/22/02 WINSTON-SALEM ST. W 3-010/24/02 at Saint Augustine’s L 0-310/28/02 at Livingstone W 3-010/30/02 at Pfeiffer W 3-210/30/02 vs Wingate L 0-311/04/02 at Fayetteville State W 3-011/05/02 UNC PEMBROKE L 0-311/15/02 vs Virginia Union $ W 3-011/15/02 vs Fayetteville State $ W 3-0

11/15/02 vs Shaw $ W 3-011/16/02 vs Winston-Salem State $ W 3-011/17/02 vs Saint Augustine’s $ L 0-3

$ - CIAA Tournament

2003 ingrid Wicker-McCree (21-19)08/30/03 vs Lock Haven L 0-308/30/03 vs Davis & Elkins W 3-008/31/03 at Shepherd L 1-308/31/03 vs Fairmont State L 2-309/02/03 LENIOR-RHYNE L 0-309/03/03 at Fayetteville State W 3-009/05/03 vs Anderson L 1-309/05/03 vs Barton L 0-309/06/03 vs West Georgia L 0-309/06/03 vs St. Andrews-Presbyt. L 2-309/09/03 JOHNSON C. SMITH W 3-009/12/03 at West Chester L 0-309/13/03 vs Shippensburg L 2-309/13/03 vs Northern Colorado L 0-309/16/03 at Winston-Salem State W 3-009/16/03 vs Pfeiffer L 0-309/24/03 at UNC-Pembroke W 3-209/30/03 at Saint Augustine’s L 0-310/02/03 LIVINGSTONE W 3-010/04/03 at Lees-McRae L 1-310/04/03 vs California (PA) L 0-310/08/03 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S L 0-310/10/03 vs Saint Paul’s W 3-010/10/03 vs Virginia State W 3-010/11/03 vs Bowie State W 3-010/11/03 vs Elizabeth City State W 3-010/11/03 vs Virginia Union W 3-010/14/03 at Johnson C. Smith W 3-010/16/03 at Lenior-Rhyne L 0-310/21/03 WINSTON-SALEM ST. W 3-010/23/03 SHAW W 3-010/26/03 at UDC W 3-110/28/03 at Livingstone W 3-111/04/03 FAYETTEVILLE ST. W 3-011/10/03 at St. Andrews-Presbyt. L 1-311/14/03 vs Virginia Union $ W 3-011/14/03 vs Winston-Salem State $ W 3-111/14/03 vs Shaw $ W 3-011/15/03 vs Virginia State $ W 3-011/16/03 vs Saint Augustine’s $ L 2-3

$ - CIAA Tournament

2004 ingrid Wicker-McCree (24-14)08/27/04 vs North Greenville W 3-208/27/04 at Anderson L 1-308/28/04 vs Newberry L 1-308/28/04 vs Limestone W 3-008/31/04 at Lenoir Rhyne L 1-309/01/04 MOUNT OLIVE L 0-309/03/04 vs Francis Marion L 2-309/04/04 vs Lenoir Rhyne L 0-309/04/04 vs Pfeiffer L 2-3

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$ - CIAA TournamentCIAA Champions

# - NCAA Regional Playoff

2005 ingrid Wicker-McCree (29-14)08/26/05 at Francis Marion L 0-308/26/05 vs Coker W 3-108/27/05 vs Wingate L 1-308/27/05 vs Saint Andrews W 3-208/30/05 BARTON W 3-109/02/05 vs Pfeiffer L 2-309/02/05 vs USC-Aiken L 0-309/03/05 vs Catawba L 0-309/03/05 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 0-309/06/05 FAYETTEVILLE ST. W 3-009/08/05 JOHNSON C. SMITH W 3-009/09/05 vs UNC-Pembroke W 3-009/10/05 at West Chester L 2-309/10/05 vs Concordia W 3-209/14/05 WINSTON-SALEM ST. W 3-009/16/05 vs St. Paul’s W 3-009/16/05 vs Virginia State W 3-009/17/05 vs Bowie State W 3-009/17/05 vs Elizabeth City St. W 3-009/18/05 vs Virginia Union W 3-009/18/05 vs Shaw W 3-009/21/05 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S W 3-109/27/05 SHAW W 3-010/03/05 at Winston-Salem State W 3-010/05/05 UNC-PEMBROKE W 3-2

10/13/05 at Livingstone W 3-010/13/05 at Johnson C. Smith W 3-010/14/05 vs Florida Gulf Coast L 0-310/14/05 vs Catawba College L 0-310/15/05 vs UPR-Rio Piedras L 0-310/18/05 LIVINGSTONE W 3-010/21/05 vs California (Pa.) L 0-310/22/05 vs Clarion L 2-310/22/05 at Shippensburg L 0-310/24/05 at Saint Augustine’s W 3-010/27/05 at Barton W 3-211/01/05 at Fayetteville State W 3-011/04/05 vs Virginia State $ W 3-111/04/05 vs Fayetteville State $ W 3-011/04/05 vs Bowie State $ W 3-011/05/05 vs Saint Augustine’s $ W 3-111/05/05 vs Virginia Union $ W 3-011/17/05 vs Lock Haven # L 0-3

$ - CIAA TournamentCIAA Champions

# - NCAA Regional Playoffs 2006 Georgette Crawford-Crooks (32-13)08/25/06 at Converse L 1-308/25/06 vs Belmont Abbey W 3-008/26/06 vs Presbyterian L 1-308/26/06 vs Pfeiffer W 3-008/30/06 LEES-MCRAE L 2-309/01/06 vs The Citadel W 3-009/01/06 at Hampton W 3-009/02/06 vs South Carolina State W 3-209/02/06 vs Winston-Salem State W 3-109/06/06 at Fayetteville State W 3-009/08/06 at Gardner-Webb L 0-309/09/06 vs UNC Greensboro L 0-309/09/06 vs Robert Morris L 0-309/12/06 at North Carolina A&T L 2-309/15/06 SAINT PAUL’S W 3-009/15/06 VIRGINIA STATE W 3-009/16/06 BOWIE STATE W 3-009/16/06 VIRGINIA UNION W 3-009/17/06 SHAW W 3-009/17/06 ELIZABETH CITY ST. W 3-009/19/06 at Johnson C. Smith W 3-009/23/06 vs Norfolk State W 3-009/23/06 vs South Carolina State W 3-109/24/06 vs Winston-Salem State W 3-009/24/06 vs South Carolina State W 3-009/27/06 LIVINGSTONE W 3-010/02/06 at Shaw W 3-010/04/06 CATAWBA L 2-310/08/06 at St. Augustine’s W 3-110/10/06 at Campbell L 1-310/13/06 at Presbyterian W 3-110/13/06 vs Francis Marion L 0-310/14/06 vs Catawba L 1-310/17/06 at Livingstone W 3-010/19/06 JOHNSON C. SMITH W 3-0

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10/21/06 ST. AUGUSTINE’S W 3-010/23/06 at Wingate L 1-310/26/06 FAYETTEVILLE ST. W 3-010/31/06 WINSTON-SALEM ST. W 3-011/02/06 vs Bowie State $ W 3-011/02/06 vs Fayetteville State $ W 3-011/02/06 vs Elizabeth City State $ W 3-011/03/06 vs St. Augustine’s $ W 3-011/04/06 vs Virginia Union $ W 3-011/09/06 at Lock Haven # L 1-3

$ - CIAA TournamentCIAA Champions

# - NCAA Regional Playoffs 2007 Georgette Crawford-Crooks (21-13)08/24/07 NORFOLK STATE W 3-008/24/07 NORTH CAROLINA ST. W 3-208/25/07 SOUTH CAROLINA ST. W 3-008/25/07 ELON L 0-308/25/07 CAMPBELL L 0-308/31/07 vs Campbell W 3-108/31/07 at Charleston Southern W 3-009/01/07 vs Stetson L 1-309/01/07 vs Tulsa L 0-309/07/07 vs Bethune-Cookman W 3-109/07/07 at Florida Gulf Coast L 0-309/08/07 vs Bethune-Cookman W 3-009/11/07 at UNC Asheville L 1-309/14/07 vs St. John’s L 0-309/15/07 vs ETSU L 1-309/15/07 at Indiana L 0-309/21/07 vs Norfolk State W 3-009/21/07 vs Savannah State W 3-009/22/07 vs South Carolina State W 3-009/22/07 vs Hampton W 3-009/28/07 PROVIDENCE W 3-009/29/07 SAVANNAH STATE W 3-009/29/07 NORTH CAROLINA A&T W 3-010/09/07 UNC WILMINGTON W 3-210/16/07 at Campbell L 1-310/19/07 at Hampton W 3-010/20/07 at Norfolk State W 3-010/23/07 WINSTON-SALEM ST. W 3-011/02/07 at Maryland Eastern Shore L 1-311/03/07 at Morgan State L 0-311/04/07 at Coppin State W 3-011/06/07 at Liberty L 0-311/08/07 NORTH CAROLINA A&T W 3-011/09/07 BETHUNE-COOKMAN W 3-0

2008 Georgette Crawford-Crooks (7-28)08/29/08 EASTERN ILLINOIS L 0-308/29/08 HOUSTON BAPTIST L 0-308/30/08 CHARLOTTE L 0-309/04/08 EAST CAROLINA L 0-309/05/08 vs Morehead State L 0-309/05/08 at Winthrop L 0-309/06/08 vs West Virginia L 1-309/12/08 vs Texas A&M-CC L 0-3

09/12/08 vs Kent State L 0-309/13/08 vs Florida Atlantic L 0-309/13/08 at Air Force L 0-309/16/08 at Campbell L 0-309/19/08 vs Citadel W 3-209/19/08 vs Coastal Carolina L 0-309/20/08 vs Charleston Southern L 2-309/20/08 vs Wofford L 0-309/26/08 HOUSTON BAPTIST L 0-309/26/08 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE W 3-109/27/08 ALABAMA STATE W 3-009/27/08 HAMPTON W 3-009/28/08 MD. EASTERN SHORE L 1-310/03/08 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN L 0-310/07/08 at N.C. A&T L 1-310/09/08 GEORGE WASHINGTON L 0-310/14/08 at Howard L 0-310/18/08 BETHUNE-COOKMAN L 2-310/29/08 NORFOLK STATE L 0-311/04/08 N.C. A&T W 3-211/06/08 at AMERICAN L 0-311/08/08 at Coppin State W 3-211/10/08 at South Carolina State L 1-311/17/08 WINSTON-SALEM STATE W 3-011/21/08 vs Presbyterian L 2-311/21/08 vs North Florida L 0-311/22/08 at USC Upstate L 0-3

NCCU volleyball won-Loss recordsYear Overall Conference Coach1982 15-9 Sandra T. Shuler1984 21-8 11-3 Sandra T. Shuler1991 13-4 12-2 Sandra T. Shuler1992 15-9 12-4 Sandra T. Shuler 1993 15-10 13-6 Sandra T. Shuler1994 16-14 13-6 Ingrid Wicker 1995 15-17 13-8 Ingrid Wicker1996 13-15 11-7 Ingrid Wicker1997 16-16 12-5 Ingrid Wicker1998 26-8 15-1 Ingrid Wicker1999 $ 22-15 14-3 Ingrid Wicker2000 20-16 12-4 Ingrid Wicker2001 7-19 5-6 Ingrid Wicker2002 30-18 14-2 Ingrid Wicker2003 21-19 14-2 Ingrid Wicker-McCree2004 $ # 24-14 15-1 Ingrid Wicker-McCree2005 $ # 29-14 16-0 Ingrid Wicker-McCree2006 $ # 32-13 14-0 Georgette Crawford-Crooks2007 & 21-13 --- Georgette Crawford-Crooks2008 7-28 --- Georgette Crawford-Crooks

$ - CIAA Champions# - Advanced to NCAA Regional Playoffs& - First season of Division I competition

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matthew’S nccu career StatiSticS (2006-07)Season MP K K/S E TA Pct. A A/S SA SA/S SE DIG D/S RE BS BA TB B/S BE BHE2006 45 974 6.37 230 1880 .396 30 0.20 140 0.92 73 513 3.35 21 26 69 95 0.62 12 7 2007 34 473 4.19 176 1216 .244 61 0.54 89 0.79 57 347 3.07 30 3 41 44 0.39 4 3

TOTAL 79 1447 5.44 406 3096 .336 91 0.34 229 0.86 130 860 3.23 51 29 110 139 0.52 16 10

SharI matthewSNCCU’s First Volleyball All-American

2006 NCAA Division ii National Player of the Year

Career Highlights:

• Became NCCU’s first volleyball All-American when she was voted as

the 2006 NCAA Division II National Player of the Year.

• In just two seasons, Matthews broke the school record for career kills

with 1,447 and career service aces with 229, while also collecting 860

digs and 139 blocks.

• Earned the LeRoy T. Walker Medallion of Honor twice as NCCU’s

Female Student-Athlete of the Year.

• Two-time NCCSIA All-State honoree.

2007 Season:

• A repeat selection to the NCCSIA All-State Team (University

Division) after leading the team with 473 kills and 89 service aces.

• Ranked fourth among Division I national leaders in service aces.

• Recipient of the 2007-08 LeRoy T. Walker Medallion of Honor as

NCCU’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year.

2006 Season

• Voted CIAA Player of the Year

• CIAA Tournament MVP

• NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Player of the Year

• NCAA Atlantic Region All-Tournament Team

• NCAA Division II National Player of the Year

• Led the nation with an average of 6.37 kills and 0.92 service aces

per game.

• Broke the NCAA Division II record for kills in a season with 974.

• Guided the team to its third consecutive CIAA (Central

Intercollegiate Athletic Association) championship title.

Administration, Staff

& Media Information

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Chancellor Charlie Nelms assumed his duties as chancellor of North Carolina Central University August 1, 2007.

Prior to joining the NCCU family, Nelms served as vice president for Institutional Development and Student Affairs at Indiana University, which enrolls approximately 100,000 students on eight campuses. In his role as IU’s vice president for Institutional Development and Student Affairs, Nelms was responsible for a combination of duties on the Bloomington campus and systemwide that spanned

university planning, institutional research and effectiveness, enrollment management, student affairs, academic support services, K-12 outreach initiatives, student retention, honors programs, and diversity and equity efforts. In September 2001, TIME magazine named IU’s Bloomington campus the number-one student-centered research university in the nation. Many of the programs cited by TIME were under Nelms’ oversight and direction.

A native of Crawfordsville, Arkansas, Nelms majored in agronomy and chemistry at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, graduating in 1968. He later earned a master’s degree in higher education and student affairs (1971) and a doctoral degree in higher education administration (1977) from Indiana University. Early in his career, he rose through the faculty and administrative ranks as associate dean for Student Development at Earlham College in Indiana (1973-1977), associate director of the Center for Human Development and Education Services at the UAPB (1977-1978), associate dean for Academic Affairs at Indiana University Northwest (1978-1984) and vice president for Student Services at Sinclair Community College in Ohio (1984- 1987).

In 1987, Nelms began a seven-year tenure as chancellor of Indiana University East, a commuter campus serving east-central Indiana. During his tenure there, the campus was the fastest-growing college in the State of Indiana. In 1994, Nelms was named chancellor of the University of Michigan at Flint (UMF), an urban campus that enrolls over 6,500 students and offers a full spectrum of undergraduate and master’s degree programs. Before being recruited to Indiana University in 1998, he resolved a significant campus budget deficit, reversed a four-year enrollment decline, and secured more than $75 million in private gifts to UMF.

A former American Council on Education Fellow and Ford Fellow, Nelms holds honorary degrees from Earlham College and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Over the course of his career, he has received numerous awards for his contributions to education and service to students, including the Benjamin Hooks Award for Meritorious Achievement from the Gary (IN) branch of the NAACP, the Distinguished Alumni Service Award from Indiana University, the Distinguished Alumni Award from the IU School of Education, the President’s Medal from the University of Michigan, and the State of Indiana’s Sagamore of the Wabash—the highest civilian award bestowed by the governor.

Nelms is married to Jeanetta Sherrod Nelms. They have one son, Rashad, a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School who serves as a policy officer with the United Nations World Food Programme.

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Charlie NelmsChancellor

Third Year • Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 1968

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Ingrid Wicker-McCree, Ed.D.Director of Athletics

Second Year • George Washington, 1989

Ingrid Wicker-McCree, Ed.D., was appointed as the Director of Athletics at North Carolina Central University on April 23, 2008 after holding the interim position for five months.

She officially began her new leadership role on May 1, 2008.

Wicker-McCree, who joined the rank of only a handful of women athletic directors in the UNC system, previously served as NCCU’s associate athletics director for internal affairs. She has served in a variety of leadership positions in both conference and national level organizations, most notably as president of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Executive Board from 2004-06, becoming only the second woman to ever hold that position in the league’s history. In addition, she served as a member of the NCAA’s Division II Legislation Committee from 2003-07.

In recognition of her work, Wicker-McCree received the CIAA Leadership Award for Service as president of the Executive Board and was named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator of the Year in the spring of 2006.

Now entering her 16th year at NCCU, Wicker-McCree has been one of the driving forces behind NCCU’s reclassification to NCAA Division I. Since 1998, she has overseen the internal operations of the Athletics Department, including all compliance and eligibility programs.

Wicker-McCree began her career at NCCU as the head coach for women’s volleyball and softball. She became the first coach in NCCU history to win conference championships in multiple sports, capturing the school’s first-ever CIAA titles in softball (1998) and volleyball (1999, 2004, 2005). A three-time CIAA Volleyball Coach of the Year (1999, 2002, 2005) and former member of the NCAA Division II National Volleyball Committee, Wicker-McCree earned 239 match victories in 12 seasons as head volleyball coach at NCCU. She was also inducted into the NCCU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004 as head coach of the 1998 softball team.

A native of Durham and a graduate of C.E. Jordan High School, Wicker-McCree played on two North Carolina high school state volleyball championship teams, while also lettering in basketball and track and field. She continued her volleyball playing career as a student-athlete at George Washington University.

Wicker-McCree earned her undergraduate degree in criminal justice from George Washington University in 1989, and a master’s degree in recreation resources administration from North Carolina State University in December 1991. She also completed doctoral studies in higher education administration at North Carolina State University in June 2008.

She began her coaching career as a graduate assistant coach for the women’s volleyball program at N.C. State (1989-90). She then spent two seasons (1992-93) as head volleyball coach and student-athlete academic counselor at North Carolina A&T State University before returning to her hometown to begin her NCCU tenure in August 1994.

Wicker-McCree has been involved as a player and coach in the USA Volleyball Carolina Region. She also served as director of three USAV Junior Olympic Teams (ages 18, 16, 14 and under) and director of the Y.M.C.A. Middle School Girls’ Volleyball Camp (ages 10-14).

Wicker-McCree and her husband, Geno McCree, a three-sport collegiate student-athlete and 1991 graduate of Elon University, are the proud parents of Alexia (11), Quinton (8) and Sydney (5).

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Etienne ThomasAssociate A.D./Senior Woman Administrator

Second Year • North Carolina Central, 1996

Etienne Thomas joined the North Carolina Central University staff as the Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations and the Senior Woman’s Administrator in July of 2008.

Thomas came to NCCU from San Jose State University where she served as the director of compliance. She added the duties of associate athletics director in July 2006. As a sports supervisor in the Spartans’ 16-sports program, she oversaw men’s and women’s

soccer and softball.

Thomas’ background is rooted in compliance. She has worked at Howard University (2002-03) in Washington, D.C., Saint Paul’s College (2001-02) in Lawrenceville, Va., and at North Carolina Central University (2001-02). Her first position in athletics was as a compliance/general administration intern in the University of Iowa women’s athletics department.

The 1996 graduate of North Carolina Central University majored in political science. She has completed course work for a J.D. degree from The University of Iowa College of Law.

Active in NCAA professional activities, she has served her universities as a delegate at the annual national convention. Thomas was an administrator at the 2004 NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference.In 2006, she completed the 18-month NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program.

Thomas holds memberships in the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA), the Black Coaches Association (BCA), the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), National Association of Athletics Compliance Coordinators (NAACC), and the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletes (N4A).

She and her husband, Byron, currently reside in Morrisville.

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Reah NicholsonAssistant Sports Information Director

First Year • Clemson, 2005

Reah Nicholson enters her first year as Assistant Sports Information Director at North Carolina Central University, where she serves as the primary contact for volleyball, women’s basketball and softball.

Nicholson joins the Eagle staff following an 11-month stint as the Assistant Director of Media Relations in the athletic department at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., a NCAA Division I member of the Southern Conference. While on the Bulldog staff, Nicholson was the primary contact for volleyball and men’s basketball, while serving as the secondary contact for baseball.

She earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Memphis in May of 2008, where she served as a graduate assistant in the journalism department for two years. She is a member of Kappa Tau Alpha honor society and The National Scholar’s Honor Society.

During her graduate career at the University of Memphis, Nicholson spent two years as a game day assistant in the athletic media relations office, where she helped with football, volleyball and women’s basketball games. During the spring of 2007, she interned in the media relations office, where she was responsible for men’s soccer and men’s and women’s golf.

Aside from working in the media relations office, Nicholson was the editor, designer and coordinator of the M Club Magazine, a newsletter for the M Club athletic booster organization. As a volunteer for the M Club, Nicholson designed and administered a survey to M Club members in order to gather demographic and psychographic information. She used the information to design a user-friendly newsletter, increasing M Club membership by 15 percent.

In the summer of 2007, she was a league journalism intern for the Florida Collegiate Summer League, where she oversaw five journalism interns. Her duties included writing and designing all league publications, such as media guides and yearbooks, writing feature stories and writing articles for The Sanford Herald, a bi-weekly newspaper based in Sanford, Fla.

Prior to Memphis, Nicholson worked as Box Office Supervisor for Bobcats Sports and Entertainment, where she oversaw over 50 part-time ticket sellers. Before joining the Bobcats organization, Nicholson volunteered in the University of South Carolina Athletic Media Relations office and was an academic coach for the men’s and women’s track and field teams.

In May 2005, Nicholson earned a bachelor’s degree in parks, recreation and tourism management with an emphasis in sport management from Clemson University. As a sophomore, she was a member of the Clemson Women’s Track and Field Team, where she participated in the long jump and triple jump. She spent her freshman year as a student manager for the Clemson Women’s Basketball Team.

She was a media relations volunteer for the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament in 2005 and spent the summer of 2004 as a public relations intern for the Washington Mystics. She interned for the Charlotte Sting during the summer of 2003 in the basketball operations department.

Nicholson is from Charlotte, N.C. She is the daughter of Myron and Lynn Nicholson and has an older brother, Ryan. She resides in Cary, N.C. with her dog, Jazzy.

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aThleTiCs dePaRTMenT

JaMaul alexander

AccountantCarolyn arrinGTon

Assistant A.D. for Business/Finance

anTHony benneTTDirector of

Student-Athlete Services

dr. les brinson

Faculty Athletic Council Chairman

louise broTHers

Business & Finance Assistant

reCo CHavis

Facilities/Event Coordinator

briGiTTe CounCil

ATC, LAT/Asst. Athletic Trainer

naTHan CroCKeTT

MS, ATC, LAT/Asst. Athletic Trainer

ann edMonds

Academic Support Director

ariel GerMain

Professional TutorveroniCa HeMMinGWay

Assistant A.D. for Development

CHris HooKs

Asst. Sports Information Director/Broadcast Media

barry MarroW

Facilities/Turf Management

reaH niCHolson

Assistant Sports Information Director

adrian poWell

Equipment Manager/Evening Building Supervisor

darrell sanders

Strength & ConditioningAssistant Coach

brenda sCarborouGH

Executive Assistant to the Athletics Director

Tyrone irby

Strength & ConditioningAssistant Coach

Marlynn Jones

Assistant A.D. for Compliance

niCole MiTCHell

Sports Information/Marketing Assistant

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aThleTiCs dePaRTMenT/head CoaChes

Kyle serbaAssociate A.D. for Media Relations

GeorGe sMiTHAssociate A.D. for

External Affairs/S&C

eTienne THoMasAssociate A.D. for

Internal Operations/SWA

sean THoMasMS, ATC, LAT/

Head Athletic Trainer

brenda WilliaMs

Administrative Assistantdanny WorTHy

Assistant A.D. for Corporate Relations

MiKe CHarlTon

SoftballGeorGeTTe CraWford-CrooKs

VolleyballCurTis laWsonMen’s Tennis/

Director of Tennis

MiCHael laWson

Track & Field/Cross Countrylevelle MoTon

Men’s Basketballdavid nass

Women’s Tennispaul perry

Golf

Mose rison

FootballJoli robinson

Women’s BasketballKaren sanford

Women’s Bowlingdr. Henry WHiTe

Baseball/Academic Support

darKina WardMS, ATC, LAT/

Asst. Athletic Trainer

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inGrid WiCKer-MCCree

Director of Athletics

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Media infoRMaTion

voLLeyBaLL CoNtaCtReah Nicholsonrpnicholson@nccu.eduWork: (919) 530-6892Cell: (704) 996-6040Fax: (919) 530-5426www.NCCUEaglePride.com

The 2009 North Carolina Central Volleyball Media Guide is designed to assist members of the media in their coverage of Eagle Volleyball. Additional information, including releases and photographs may be obtained by contacting the NCCU Sports Information Office at (919) 530-6892. Please take a moment to review the following policies and services that are intended to assist you in your coverage of Eagle Volleyball this season.

meDIa CreDeNtIaLSNCCU’s Assistant Sports Information Director, Reah Nicholson, will handle working press and photographer credentials for the Eagles’ home games. Please make your requests for media credentials in writing at least one day in advance by mail, fax or e-mail. Passes can be picked up at the front entrance before the match or in the Sports Information Office.

meDIa parKINGThere is no reserved press parking. Parking spaces around the gym are reserved for faculty and staff. Parking lots are available around the building for media members.

weeKLy INtervIew poLICyInterviews involving coaches, staff and student-athletes must be arranged through the Sports Information Office. The Sports Information Office will arrange interviews with all student-athletes in accordance with the best time available for the reporter and the student-athlete. Please contact Assistant Sports Information Director Reah Nicholson at least one day in advance to schedule an interview.

poStGame INtervIewSNCCU’s postgame interviews will be held outside of the locker rooms immediately following a 10-minute cool down period. We ask that you supply NCCU Assistant Sports Information Director Reah Nicholson with the names of the student-athletes you wish to interview immediately following the match.

photoGraphy areaSNo photographers are allowed inside the locker room or in huddles without prior arrangement. Photographers are reminded to be courteous of the fans in the areas surrounding the floor, and to not obstruct fans’ view of the match in play. All photographers must have prior permission to shoot the match.

meDIa ServICeSNCCU’s press row is located along the side of the court. Seating is limited. We will try our best to accommodate everyone. The press row is equipped with power outlets, if needed. There are phone lines available if needed, but you must let the Sports Information Office know ahead of time. It will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wireless Internet is also available. A phone line is available for both home and visiting radios. Pregame notes, programs and media guides will be provided before each game. A complete box score will be distributed shortly after the contest.

vISItING raDIoVisiting radio personnel desiring to broadcast athletic events from McLendon-McDougald Gym should contact the Sports Information Office at the earliest possible date to request permission and obtain credentials.

oN the INterNetThe Eagle Volleyball website can be found at http://www.NCCUEaglePride.com. All current Eagle Volleyball information can be found on this site, including game notes, weekly stories, comprehensive statistics, and biographies of all members of the team and the coaching staff. The page will be maintained during the season by the NCCU Sports Information Office. The site is hosted by CBS College Sports.

oN the raDIoThe NCCU Sports Network enters its second year of broadcasting Eagle Athletics on the radio. The NCCU Sports Network is scheduled to broadcast some of the Eagle Volleyball matches. NCCU’s games will be aired on the Internet. Chris Hooks will again handle the play-by-play duties this year. Hooks enters his second year as Broadcast Coordinator for the NCCU Sports Network.

MEDIA GUIDELINES

NCCU SpORTS INFORMATION

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The univeRsiTy

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In 1910, Dr. James E. Shepard envisioned and founded a school that prepared African American adults for leadership roles in our nation’s communities. Founded as the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) became the nation’s first state-supported historically black liberal arts college. In 1923, the National Training School became the state-supported Durham State Normal School, devoted to “the training of teachers for the Colored Public Schools of North Carolina.”

Two years later, Dr. Shepard was able to persuade the General Assembly to take a revolutionary step, making the institution a liberal arts college and naming it North Carolina College for Negroes in 1925. The School of Law was established in 1940 and the School of Library Science in 1941. By the time of Dr. Shepard’s death on October 6, 1947, the institution that had become North Carolina College at Durham was fully-accredited, highly respected and had become the alma mater of a growing list of distinguished alumni.

Today, under the leadership of Chancellor Charlie Nelms, NCCU is a comprehensive university offering more than 100 bachelor’s degrees in various disciplines, 40 master’s degree programs and three professional degrees in law. The university reaches out to all racial and ethnic groups, and has a diverse student population of more than 8,000.

New INItIatIveS

NCCU is on the cutting edge with its

Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise known as BRITE. The institute offers new bachelor’s and master’s degrees in pharmaceutical science. These programs provide students with core scientific competencies in biology or chemistry as well as hands-on laboratory practice. In addition, there are seminar courses in drug development operations, FDA regulations, quality assurance and control, and intellectual property and patent law. NCCU’s BRITE is an important part of the statewide initiative to make North Carolina a premiere provider of skilled workers for the biotechnology industry.

The School of Law has won kudos for providing top-notch legal education. According to Vault, Inc., a publishing firm that researches and collects data on diverse professions, the law school has not received the acknowledgment it is due. Vault surveyed 512 recruiters

who identified 25 “underrated” schools, and the NCCU School of Law was ranked at number 14.

NCCU and the African American Jazz Caucus are partnering to form the NCCU/AAJC Jazz Research Institute (NAJRI) in an effort to preserve the integrity of jazz as an African American art form. One of the functions of the Institute will be to address the critical artistic and economic situation of jazz in the African American community as well as develop other initiatives such as a North Carolina Hall of Fame dedicated to highlighting the work of jazz artists from North Carolina.

In an effort to bring more study abroad options to students, NCCU has been accepted as a member of the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), a nonprofit membership organization that provides affordable and diverse study abroad and exchange opportunities to students around the world. NCCU is only one of four historically black college or university in the ISEP network. ISEP membership makes it possible for NCCU students to study abroad at over 135 different universities in 39 countries.

NCCU is the first historically black institution in the nation to have an athletic training education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

Built upon the motto of Truth and Service, NCCU is a university committed to preparing and equipping students with the knowledge and skills to compete in the global marketplace.

NCCU hIGhLIGhtS

• NCCU was the fastest growing institution in the University of North Carolina System. At 5.5 percent for fall 2006, NCCU surpassed the UNC System’s average rate of growth of 3.1 percent.

• Black Enterprise magazine named NCCU one of the Top 50 Colleges for African Americans in the nation in its September 2006 edition. NCCU was ranked No. 30.

• The Golden LEAF Foundation awarded $2.3 million to the Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise.

• In 2006, NCCU’s School of Law students passed the State Bar Examination at a rate of 86 percent; the highest of any other historically black school in the country.

• NCCU received accreditation of its bachelor’s and master’s programs in business administration from the Assembly of American Colleges and Schools of Business International.

• NCCU received a $150,000 grant from the Darden Restaurants Foundation to establish a Culinary Teaching Laboratory at the university to support its Hospitality and Tourism Program.

• An endowment in the amount of $100,000 was awarded for the Christopher S. Meldrum Chemistry Scholarship Fund to establish a scholarship for chemistry majors.

• NCCU led in recruiting National Achievement Scholars. NCCU was No. 3 in the state and tied for third place among historically black colleges and universities across the nation.

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North Carolina Central University is competing in its third year of reclassification as an NCAA Division I institution (Football Championship Subdivision), and the Eagles will be playing as an independent during the 2008-09 athletics campaign.

Fourteen men’s and women’s sports teams participate in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition at the Division I-FCS level. Men’s intercollegiate teams include football, basketball, baseball, indoor and outdoor track & field, tennis, golf and cross country. Women’s intercollegiate teams include basketball, volleyball, indoor and outdoor track & field, tennis, softball, bowling and cross country.

NCCU’s athletic programs have enjoyed regional and national recognition for years, headlined by the 1989 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship.

NCCU’s commitment to a balanced athletic program, providing equitable resources to all of its sports teams, is abundantly apparent. In five of the last eight years in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), NCCU claimed the Loretta Taylor All-Sports Trophy, recognizing the top all-around women’s program in the conference.

In 2007-08, NCCU’s first season of Division I (FCS)

competition, the women’s volleyball team kicked off the Division I era with a dramatic, come-from-behind win over N.C. State, then cruised to 21 victories, all against Division I opponents. The football team finished its first Division I season with a 6-4 record, the Eagles fourth straight winning season. The men’s and women’s cross country teams each won four of their seven events. The men’s basketball team played one of the toughest schedules in the country, while traveling more than 22,000 miles and playing in 13 different states. The squad earned a road victory over the eventual Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) champions and capped the season with a win over rival Winston-Salem State University at the MEAC Tournament. Finally, the track and field program won two events at the prestigious Penn Relays and qualified two student-athletes for the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Boston.

In 2006-07, NCCU’s final season in the NCAA Division II, the Eagles placed 24th in the final standings of the U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup, the prestigious award presented annually to the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the country.

In 2006-07, NCCU won four CIAA team championships and participated in nine NCAA Division II Championship events.

nCCu aThleTiCs

2006 CiAA Women's Cross Country Champions2007 CiAA Women’s Basketball Champions

2006 CiAA Women's Volleyball Champions

NCCU Wins Four CiAA Titles in 2006-07

2006 CiAA Football Champions

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CoNfereNCe ChampIoNShIpS

2007 Women’s Basketball (CIAA)2006 Football (CIAA)2006 Women's Volleyball (CIAA)2006 Women's Cross Country (CIAA)2006 Softball (CIAA)2005 Women’s Volleyball (CIAA)2005 Football (CIAA)2005 Women’s Cross Country (CIAA)2004 Women’s Volleyball (CIAA)2004 Men’s Cross Country (CIAA)2001 Women’s Bowling (CIAA)1999 Softball (CIAA)1999 Women’s Volleyball (CIAA)1998 Men’s Tennis (CIAA)1998 Softball (CIAA)1984 Women’s Basketball (CIAA)1980 Football (CIAA)1975 Men’s Tennis (MEAC)1974 Men’s Track & Field (MEAC)1974 Men’s Tennis (MEAC)1973 Football (MEAC)1973 Men’s Track & Field (MEAC)1973 Men’s Tennis (MEAC)1972 Football (MEAC)1972 Men’s Track & Field (MEAC)1972 Men’s Tennis (MEAC)1971 Men’s Track & Field (CIAA)1965 Men’s Track & Field (CIAA)1965 Men’s Tennis (CIAA)1964 Men’s Track & Field (CIAA)1964 Men’s Tennis (CIAA)1963 Football (CIAA)1961 Football (CIAA)1959 Men’s Tennis (CIAA)1958 Men’s Tennis (CIAA)1957 Men’s Tennis (CIAA)1956 Football (CIAA)1954 Football (CIAA)1953 Football (CIAA)1950 Men’s Basketball (CIAA)1946 Men’s Basketball (CIAA)

The 1989 men’s basketball team won the NCAA Division II National Championship by defeating Southeast Missouri State 73-46 in the title game on March 25, 1989. The Eagles also captured an NCAA Division II Regional Championship in 1993.

Several former student-athletes and coaches are nationally and internationally known.

Heading the charge of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games was Dr. LeRoy T. Walker, President of the U.S. Olympic Committee, who lifted the Eagle track & field program to international prominence during his unprecedented tenure as head coach at NCCU.

Under Walker’s reign, the Eagles produced 30 national titles, 77 All-Americans, and eight Olympic medalists. Legendary basketball practitioner, John B. McLendon, a member of the National Basketball Hall of Fame, established a remarkable record of 239-68 (.779) as an Eagle head coach from 1940 to 1952. A student of Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of the game of basketball, McLendon is credited with the development of the zone press, fast break and four corners offense.

Boston Celtics great Sam Jones,

a student-athlete under McLendon and a fellow Hall-of-Famer, became the first black player to be drafted in the first round after scoring a record 1,745 points during his stellar NCCU career.

Internationally-renowned artist, Ernie Barnes - best-known for his famous paintings seen on the 1970s sitcom “Good Times” - played football for the NCCU prior to a professional gridiron career with the Baltimore Colts, San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos.

The LeRoy T. Walker Physical Education Complex houses a multi-purpose gymnasium, Olympic-sized swimming and diving pool, athletic training facilities, strength and fitness center, and much more.

O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium hosts NCCU football action for a capacity crowd of 10,000 dedicated Eagle fans. In mid-November, McLendon-McDougald Gym lights-up with men’s and women’s basketball excitement.

NCCU’s Shari Matthews was selected as the 2006 NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball National Player of the Year.

(Photo by Wayne Jernigan)

Legendary track & field coach Dr. LeRoy T. Walker, president of the U.S. Olympic Committee in 1996, led the Eagles to 30 national titles, 77 All-America citations, and eight Olympic medals.

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“Winning” for the Eagles is more than outscoring the opponent, it is excelling in the classroom, actively participating in community service projects and adhering to NCAA rules regarding recruitment and admission of student-athletes.

How can you help the Eagles win? Follow the NCAA rules.

The NCAA defines an institution as the University, its employees, its student-athletes, and its representatives of athletics interests, including parents, alumnus and fans. Therefore beware of the following:

NCAA BYLAW 13.1.2.1

In Division I, representatives of an institution’s athletics interests are prohibited from making in-person, on- or off-campus recruiting contacts, including written and/or telephonic communications with a prospect or the prospect’s relatives or legal guardians.

A prospect is defined as any student who has started classes for the ninth grade, whether the student participates in athletics is not relevant to the classification as a prospect and neither is gender.

Written or telephonic communications includes email, instant messaging, paging, video conferencing, faxing and text messaging.

NCAA Bylaw 16.02.3

An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of the institution’s athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or the student-athlete’s relative or friend a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation.

Unless you are willing to give a benefit to all 8,000 students at NCCU, don’t give it to a student-athlete or a prospect.

heLp the eaGLeS wIN ChampIoNShIpS

a ServICe of the NCCU eaGLeS athLetICS DepartmeNt Office of Compliance

NCAA rules inquiries may be directed to:Etienne H. Thomas Associate Director of Athletics/SWA (919) 530-7053Marlynn R. Jones, Esq. Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance (919) 530-6725

2009 SeNiorS

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Hilton RTP/NCCU Tournament

8/28 vs. High Point Durham, N.C. 1 p.m.

8/28 vs. Georgia State Durham, N.C. 6 p.m.

8/29 vs. The Citadel Durham, N.C. 1 p.m.

8/29 vs. Elon Durham, N.C. 5 p.m.

Holiday Inn Jefferson Cup

9/4 at Virginia Charlottesville, Va. 1 p.m.

9/4 vs. Campbell Charlottesville, Va. 4 p.m.

9/5 vs. VCU Charlottesville, Va. 1 p.m.

9/10 vs. Howard Durham, N.C. 6 p.m.

Hilton Garden Inn Invitational

9/11 vs. Butler Rock Hill, S.C. 1 p.m.

9/11 vs. Morgan State Rock Hill, S.C. 5 p.m.

9/12 at Winthrop Rock Hill, S.C. 1 p.m.

South Carolina State Spikefest

9/18 vs. The Citadel Orangeburg, S.C. 3 p.m.

9/18 vs. Charleston Southern Orangeburg, S.C. 7 p.m.

9/19 at South Carolina State Orangeburg, S.C. 1 p.m.

9/19 vs. Alabama State Orangeburg, S.C. 3 p.m.

NCCU Volleyball Tournament

9/25 vs. Winston-Salem State Durham, N.C. 1 p.m.

9/25 vs. Hampton Durham, N.C. 7 p.m.

9/26 vs. Delaware State Durham, N.C. 1 p.m.

9/26 vs. North Carolina A&T Durham, N.C. 7 p.m.

9/29 vs. Campbell Durham, N.C. 7 p.m.

10/3 at Norfolk Norfolk, Va. 7 p.m.

10/4 at Hampton Hampton, Va. 4 p.m.

10/6 vs. Coppin State Durham, N.C. 6 p.m.

10/13 at Radford Radford, Va. 6 p.m.

10/16 vs. George Washington Durham, N.C. 6 p.m.

10/20 at North Carolina A&T Greensboro, N.C. 7 p.m.

10/23 at UNC Wilmington Wilmington, N.C. 7 p.m.

10/27 at UNC Greensboro Greensboro, N.C. 6 p.m.

11/13 at Delaware State Dover, Del. 7 p.m.

11/14 at Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, Md. 2 p.m.

11/16 vs. North Carolina A&T Durham, N.C. 7 p.m.

Home matches indicated in BOLD letters

All times are Eastern

2009 SChedUle