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College InformationLocation ...........................................Bridgewater CollegeFounded ...........................................1880Enrollment ........................................1,550Nickname .........................................EaglesColors ...............................................Crimson, Vegas GoldAthletic Affiliation ...........................NCAA Division IIIConference .......................................Old Dominion AthleticPresident ...........................................George E. CorneliusDirector of Athletics .........................Curt Kendall

Volleyball Coaching StaffHead Coach ......................................Greg SpectorWomen’s Soccer Office Phone .........540-828-5401Coach Van Horn Email: ..................gspector@bridgewater.eduAssistant Coaches ............................Lauren Reznik

Sports InformationSports Information Director .......... Steve CoxAssistant SID ................................ Tim LeisterSID Phone ..................................... 540-828-5360SID Email ...................................... scox@bridgewater.edu Assistant SID Phone ..................... 540-828-5615 Assistant SID Email ...................... tleister@bridgewater.eduSID Fax ......................................... 540-8285611BC Hotline .................................... 540-828-5649SID Mailing Address..................... Box 107....................................................... Bridgewater College....................................................... 402 East College Street....................................................... Bridgewater, VA 22812Web Site ........................................ www.bridgewatereagles.comWomen’s Soccer Contact .............. Steve Cox

Conference InformationCommissioner ............................... Brad BankstonOffice Phone .................................. 540-389-7373Conference SID ............................. J.J. NekoloffSID Office Phone .......................... 540-387-9073Mailing Address ............................ 402B Idaho St., P.O. Box 971....................................................... Roanoke, VA 24153Conference Fax ............................. 540-389-6196Web Site ........................................ www.odaconline.com

Credits: The 2010 Bridgewater Volleyball Media Guide is a production of the Bridgewater Sports Information Department. This guide was produced, written and designed by Sports Information Director Steve Cox.

Photos provided by Tommy Thompson.

Eagles Look To Contend Despite Loss Of Three Key Starters To Graduation

The Bridgewater College volleyball squad is preparing for a new season with a young but talented group of players.

The Eagles lost three starters from a year ago and another player who saw plenty of playing time. Yet, BC head coach Greg Spector is excited and confident as the new season approaches.

“We’ve got a group of girls back who love playing together,” Spector said. “We’re going to rely on defense a little more,

We won’t be able to rely on our physicality. We’re going to work on our speed and our team defense. If we can improve those areas, play together and play hard, then good things will happen.”

The Eagles lost front line players Erika Dirnagl and Mandy Hill along with setter Tricia Davis to graduation, leaving Spector with some large holes to fill.

“We lost virtually 40 percent of our production in every sta-tistical category except for setting where we lost it all,” Spector said. “We have to replace half of our squad.”

Leading the way for the Eagles will be senior outside hitter Candice Guy. Guy was hampered by injury during her junior year as she missed half of the season.

“If you project Candice’s numbers our over the entire season, she would have been in our top three in hitting and top two in digs. That was a lot of production that was missing for a big par t of last year,” Spector said. “With Candice on the court, it’s like having two liberos.”

Joining Guy in the starting unit will be sophomore Ashley Scott and junior Katie Baker.

“I think there was a moment last year when Ashley realized that if she wanted to be the best outside hitter on the court, then she was going to be the best outside hitter on the court,” Spector said. “She is a very talented player.”

Baker has been a fixture in the BC lineup during her first two seasons and Spector is expecting another solid season. “Katie has grown into a leader on this team. She is raising expectations for this group and it’s good when motivation and expectations are player drive.”

Spector is also looking for sophomore Cadie Castle to assume a larger role this season. “We need more offense from Cadie this year,” said Spector. “We’re looking for her to be the cornerstone of our blocking.”

Leading the BC defensive effort will be sophomore libero Casey O’Leary. “Casey averaged four digs per game last year. I

think her game is going to explode this season. She has the ability to challenge for libero of the year in the conference,” said Spec-tor.

Spector is also looking for three newcomers to make an impact for the Eagles.

Lindsay Kallam, a 5-10 setter, Katie Long, a 5-10 outside hitter and Beth Soles, a 6-foot middle should all see plenty of playing time.

“Lindsay has good skills as a setter. How fast she can adjust to the college tempo will be the key,” Spector said. “Katie Long can play anywhere on the front row. She is really going to help our depth. Beth is really quick and athletic and she is a good blocker.”

The Eagles will once again tackle a tough schedule in the up-coming season. Bridgewater will play in tournaments hosted by Averett, Dickinson, Lebanon Valley and St. Mary’s. The Eagles will also host a strong field for the BC Invitational.

“There are a couple of quality teams in each of the tourna-ment we are playing,” said Spector. “Our own invitational will be strong with Washington and Lee and Frostburg State coming to BC. I think our schedule matches where we are as a team. It’s go-ing to be challenging while also giving us an opportunity to grow and improve as a team.”

KATIE BAKER

Greg Spector, Head Coach

Coach Spector with his wife Lisa, daughter Solana and son Nathan.

Lauren Reznik, Assistant CoachLauren Reznik joined the

Bridgewater volleyball staff in the summer of 2010. Reznik serves as the assistant volleyball coach and also as a resident director at Bridgewater.

Reznik, a native of Dayton, Va., attended Roanoke College where she served as the co-cap-tain for the Maroons Volleyball team in 2008. The Turner Ashby grad, ended her career in the top 15 in games played and assists. She also played softball for a year while at Roanoke.

Most recently, Reznik served as a volunteer assistant for the NSA Virginia Extreme Force 16U team. She also was a volun-teer assistant for the Roanoke Junior Olympic Volleyball team in 2006.

Prior to her time at Bridgewater, Reznik worked at the RMH-Wellness Center and was an Assistant Varsity Softball Coach at Lord Botetourt in Daleville, Va. She also worked as an Assistant to the Sports Information Director at Roanoke following gradua-tion.

Reznik received a bachelor’s degree in health and human performance from Roanoke College in December of 2008 and is currently working on her master’s degree in Kinesiology at James Madison University.

Greg Spector begins his third season at the helm of the Bridgewater College volley-ball program. His two-year record with the Eagles is 36-25.

Spector brings a wealth of coaching experience to the Bridgewater position. He has coached at various levels, in-cluding college, high school, club and international teams.

In 2008, Spector was the head women’s volley-ball coach for Maccabi USA Sports and recruited national-ly for top-level players to play at the international level. He served as the team’s assistant coach in 2001. Additionally, Coach Spector was a member on the 1989, 1993 and 1997 squads.

From 2003-2005, Spector was an assistant coach at Di-vision I Marshall University where he worked specifically with middle hitters and blocking. Prior to that position, he was an assistant women’s volleyball coach at Urbana University, a Divi-sion II university in Ohio.

Prior to accepting the Bridgewater job, Spector was owner and director of recruiting for Indy Juniors Volleyball Club in Indianapolis. Indy Juniors is a club with more than 200 volleyball players ages 12-18 that competed in tournaments nationwide.

Spector received a bachelor of science degree in applied kinesiology from San Diego State University. He received his master of education degree, with an emphasis in coaching, in 2003 from Urbana University.

He and his wife Lisa live in Bridgewater with their two chil-dren, Nathan, 6, and Solana, 4.

10 Candice GuySenior5-7, Outside HitterFishersville, Va./ Wilson Memorial H.S.Major:

Quick Hits2009: Missed several matches due to injury in 2009 season...averaged 2.18 kills per game...was second on the team in digs per game with 3.28

2008: Saw action in 29 matches ...Av-eraged 2.07 kills per game ...4th on the team in digs with 215.

2007: Saw action in 28 games ...Had 102 digs on the year.

Prep: A First-Team All-Region selec-tion ...Named to the First-Team All City/County team ...Participated in the VHSCA All-Star game.

Personal: Has three siblings - Heather, Amber, and Kala ...sister Kayla plays volleyball for Virginia Wesleyan Col-lege...Daughter of Johnny & Bonnie Guy ...Born April, 6, 1989.

23 Katie BakerJunior6-1, Middle HitterStrasburg, Va./ Strasburg H.S.Major:

11 Christy BarronJunior5-6, Defensive SpecialistChester, Va./ Thomas Dale H.S.Major:

2009: Averaged 2.19 kills/game...led team in blocks with 101 totla blocks...named to Freostburg State all-tournament team.

2008: Saw action in 30 games ...Second on the team in hitting percentage a .330 ...Second on the team in kills per game at 2.40 ...Led the Eagles in blocks with 83 total for an average of 0.81...Was named to the O.D.A.C. All-Tourna-ment team.

Prep: Her senior season saw the Rams finish with a 28-0 record and a District, Regional, and State titles ...A First-Team All-District, All-Region, and All-State selection in 2007 ...State Player of the Year.

2009: Appeared in five matches for the Eagles in 2009.

2008: Saw limited action last season ...Appeared in 10 matches.

Prep: Played at Thomas Dale High School and was a Second-Team All-District selection.

Personal: Has two siblings - Tommy & Tricia ...Daughter of Carolyn Barron ...Born May 22, 1990

14 Ashleigh FoorJunior5-4, SetterAmherst, Va./ Amherst H.S.Major:

15 Kai-Lynn StokerJunior5-4, Defensive SpecialistPotomac, Md./ Kack Britt H.S.Major:

2009: Saw action in 10 matches during the season as a reserve setter..averaged 4.88 assists per game.

2008: Saw action in 22 matches ...second on the team in set assists with 2.50 apg.

Prep: Played at Amherst County for Coach jen Fielder.

Personal: Has one sibling - Hailey ...Daughter of Derin and Kathryne Foor ...Born September 12, 1990.

2009: Saw action in all 30 matches...averaged 2.25 digs per game...led Eagles with 45 service aces.

2008: Saw action in 28 matches ...Averaged 2.13 digs per game.

Prep: Played for Coach Reggie Fields at Jack Britt High School ...2007 team finished 20-2 ...An All-Conference selection.

12 Bethany DomanSophomore5-8, Outside HitterStrasburg, Va.Strasburg H.S.Major:

21 Cadie CastleSophomore5-11, Outside HitterMineral, Va.Louisa County H.S.Major:

26 Carly WhitingSophomore5-11, SetterNew Castle, Va.Craig County H.S.Major:

2009: Saw action in 12 matches.

Prep: 2007 team went 27-0 and were District, Regional, & State Champions ...2008 team fin-

ished with a 24-4 record and won the District title and the State Champion-ship ...First-Team All-District and Second-Team All-Region selection.

Personal: Has one sibling, Aaron ...Daughter of Buster and Tina Doman ...Born May 21, 1995

2009: Saw ac-tion in seven matches.

Prep: A First-Team All-Dis-trict selection her junior and senior season

...A Second-Team All-Region selection her junior and senior season.

Personal: Has one sister - Rachel ...Dauther of Bud and Melissa Whitting ...Born November 28, 1990.

2009: Saw quality playing time, appearing in 22 matches...averaged 1.79 kills per game.

Prep: Played for Coach Dave

Boardway at Louisa County High School ...A First-Team All-District selection.

Personal: Has three siblings - Mi-chael, Chris, and Leigh ...Daughter of Susan Castle and Michael Hock-ett ...Born March 21, 1991

25 Mara HoganSophomore5-9, Outside HitterBridgewater, Va.Turner Ashby H.S.Major:

35 Ashley ScottSophomore6-0, Outside HitterSouth Riding, Va.Heritage H.S.Major:

2009: Playd in 12 matches during injury-plagued season...averaged 2.18 digs per game.Prep: First-Team All-District her junior and senior year ...All-Region in 2008 ...Honorable-Mention All-State in 2008 ...A member of the National Honors Society. Personal: Has two siblings - Emma and Suzanne ...Daughter of Mark and Kristin Hogan ...Born on June 26, 1992

2009: Battled injuries during first season but still saw action in 22 matches...averaged 2.49 kills per game.Prep: A First-Team All-District and All-Region selection ...Also an Honor Roll student at Heritage. Personal: Has five siblings - Ceara, Breanna, Brittany, Asia, and Julianna ...Daughter of Satcy Scott ...Born April 13, 1991

16 Casey O’LearySophomore5-5, Defensive SpecialistQuinton, Va.New Kent H.S.Major:

2009: Played in all 30 matches for the Eagles as a fresh-man...led the team in digs with 4.26 per game.

Newcomers

Freshman5-10, SetterVirginia Beach, Va.Princess Anne H.S.

20 Ashley Henry 25 Beth Soles

24 Linday Kellam 22 Katie Long

Prep: Team advanced to regional quarterfinals...named high school’s top female ath-lete during fall sports season in 2009.Personal: Daughter of Valerie and Steve Kellam...brother Justin Kanter...deciding on a major.

Freshman5-8, OHFloyd, Va.Floyd County H.S.

Prep: Played varsity volley-ball four years...first team all-district, honorable mention all-region as a senior...also ran track and played soft-ball...honors graduate...plans to major in physical therapy.Personal: Daughter of Laura Palant...sister Bailey.

Junior5-4, DSStanley, Va.Page County H.S.

Freshman5-11, MHFloyd, Va.Floyd County H.S.

Prep: Team played in re-gionals all four year (2004-08)...2005 team was 13-0 in district play...2008 team captain...2008 player of the year...2008 all-district, all-region and all-state.Personal: Daughter of Steve and Kim Henry...brother Jer-emy...majoring in biology

Prep: Team finished 24-1 her senior year...district and region champs...advanced to state tournament final four...all-academic team...first-team all-district...second team all-region...member of National Beta Club. Personal: Daughter of Theresa and Jeffery Soles...brother Jay... plans to major in athletic training.

Career RecordsKills1) 1,552 - Marsha Hermes (2004-07)2) 1,444 - Candy Baker (2000-03)3) 1,326 - Erika Dirnagl (2006-09)4) 1,131 - Krystal Hermes (2001-04)5) 1,113 - Dorita Puffenbarger (1985-88)6) 968 - Fallon Fant (2002-05)7) 965 - Heather St. Clair (2003-05)8) 961 - Sarah French (1998-2001)9) 936 - Sydney Fultz (1993-96)10) 897 - Julie Nicholson (1986-89)11) 892 - Jennifer Frack (1995-98)12) 879 - Stephanie Gardner (1991-94)13) 856 - Shannon Harrison (1993-96)14) 795 - Melody Derrow (1987-1990)15) 759 - Carrie Smallwood (1989-1992)

Digs1) 1,435 - Angela Runkle (2002-05)2) 1,384 - Candy Baker (2000-03)3) 1,300 - Shannon Harrison (1993-96)4) 1,240 - Sarah French (1998-2001)5) 1,154 - Tricia Davis (2006-09)6) 1,112 - Fallon Fant (2002-05)7) 999 - Dana McDaniel (1986-89)8) 953 - Kelli O'Neil (1995-98)9) 929 - Lori Smith (2003-07)10) 917 - Heather St. Clair (2003-05)11) 874 - Holly Botkin (1989-1992)12) 873 - Amy Weaver (1993, 1997-98)13) 857 - Carla Ritenour (1990-93)14) 850 - Stephanie Gardner (1991-94)15) 826 - Jennifer Hogshead (1995-98)

Assists1) 4,053 - Tricia Davis (2006-present)2) 3,548 - Tiffany Tumer (1999-2002)3) 3,299 - Katherine Heath (2002-05)4) 2,396 - Amy Weaver (1993, 1997-98)5) 2,006 - Julie Glover (1989-1992)6) 1,808 - Annette Delahay (1986-89)7) 1,720 - Debra Burch (1986-89)8) 802 - Shirley Brown (1982-85)9) 789 - Kelli O'Neil (1995-98)

Aces1) 262 - Shannon Harrison (1993-96)

Season Records

Service Attempts: 560 - Shannon Harrison (1996)Aces: 149 - Lisa Howell (1990)Attacks: 1,033 - Sydney Fultz (1996)Attack Percentage: 0.446 - Krystal Hermes (2003)Kills: 478 - Marsha Hermes (2007)Assists: 1,365 - Tricia Davis (2007)Digs: 520 - Angela Runkle (2004)Blocks: 146 - Jennifer Frack (1996)

Game Records

Service Attempts: 31 - Sarah French (2001)Aces: 10 - Kim Harris (1998)Attacks: 67 - Sydney Fultz (1996)Attack Percentage: 0.889 - Sydney Fultz (1996)Kills: 29 - Candy Baker (2001)Assists: 66 - Katherine Heath (2004)Digs: 40 - Angela Runkle (2004)Blocks: 17 - Heather St. Clair (2004)

Individual Honors

ODAC Coach of the YearMary Francis Heishman - 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1996, 2007

ODAC Player of the YearDorita Puffenbarger - 1989Julie Nicholson - 1989Julie Glover - 1992Stephanie Gardner - 1994Sydney Fultz - 1996Jennifer Frack - 1998Candy Baker - 2003Marsha Hermes - 2007

ODAC Student-Athlete of the YearHeather St. Clair - 2005

ODAC Rookie of the YearTiffany Tumer - 1999Erika Dirnagl - 2006

First Team All-ODAC SelectionsShirley Brown - 1984, 1985Jennifer Burkholder - 1984, 1985Dorita Puffenbarger - 1986, 1987, 1988Beth Kitts - 1988Julie Nicholson - 1989Debra Burch - 1989Melody Derrow - 1990Julie Glover - 1990, 1991, 1992Carrie Smallwood - 1992Theresa Northrop - 1993Stephanie Gardner - 1994

Through the YearsYear Record 2009 13-17 ODAC Tournament Semifinals2008 23-8 ODAC Tournament Semfinals 2007 31-2 ODAC Regular Season Champion, ODAC Tournament Runner-up 2006 26-4 ODAC Tournament Semifinals 2005 29-4 ODAC Tournament Quarterfinals 2004 22-8 ODAC Tournament Quarterfinals 2003 28-6 ODAC Tournament Runner-up 2002 29-5 ODAC Tournament Runner-up 2001 17-13 ODAC Semfinals 2000 17-13 ODAC Regular Season Champion, ODAC Tournament Champion, NCAA Participant 1999 13-14 ODAC Tournament Quarterfinals 1998 23-4 ODAC Tournament Semifinals 1997 16-13 ODAC Tournament Quarterfinals 1996 28-4 ODAC Tournament Champion 1995 21-7 ODAC Tournament Semifinals 1994 22-10 ODAC Tournament Runner-Up 1993 23-8 ODAC Tournament Semifinals 1992 25-7 ODAC Regular Season Champion, ODAC Tournament Champion 1991 20-10 ODAC Tournament Semifinals 1990 23-10 ODAC Regular Season Champion, ODAC Tournament Runner-Up 1989 29-5 ODAC Regular Season Champion, ODAC Tournament Champion, NCAA Tournament Participant 1988 33-2 ODAC Regular Season Champion,ODAC Tournament Runner-Up, NCAA Tournament Participant 1987 27-7 ODAC Tournament Runner-Up 1986 23-8 ODAC Tournament Runner-Up 1985 22-6 ODAC Regular Season Champion, ODAC Tournament Runner-Up 1984 13-12 ODAC Tournament Runner-Up 1983 17-8 1982 6-12 1981 8-12 1980 19-11 1979 17-7 1978 7-16 1977 11-10 1976 7-10

Shannon Harrison - 1995, 1996Sydney Fultz - 1996Jennifer Frack - 1997, 1998, 1999Amy Weaver - 1998Jen Hogshead - 1999Hollie Justinger - 1999Sarah French - 2000, 2001Candy Baker - 2001, 2002, 2003Heather St. Clair - 2004, 2005Marsha Hermes - 2006, 2007 Erika Dirnagl - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Erika Dirnagl

The College

College athletics has evolved to the point where total physical preparation is necessary to be successful. Bridgewater employs a five-member athletic training staff. Under the tutilege of Director Barbara Long, the group of Sarah Cook, Chase Hale, Ellen Hicks and Scott Powers serve as Assistant Athletic Trainers for the entire Bridgewater College Athletics Department.

Long is a graduate of Bridgewater College with a degree in Biology; United States Sports Academy with master’s degrees in Sports Medicine and Fitness Management and is currently enrolled in the Doc-tor of Education program in Organzational Leadership at Shenandoah University. She was certified by

the Board of Certification in 1989 and is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Medicine as an athletic trainer. Her career has had her working with professional and high level amateur athletes at places like the World University Games, US Olympic Training Center, and several professional football camps. She has also served as Head Athletic Trainer at Broadway High School and as clinical ATC for RMH Rehab Services, and Body Ease Physical Therapy, PC. Barbara spent 10 years as a clinical athletic trainer and through this work developed community education presentations and publications dealing with Exercise and Aging, Fall Prevention, Increasing the Functional Limits of Aging, and Children and Sports. Barbara and

her husband, Stuart, reside in the Lacey Springs area with their two children, Tyler and Cassie.Cook hails from Lewiston, Maine. She has a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from Colby-Sawyer

College and a Master of Arts degree in Sport Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Sarah spent a summer as the head athletic trainer at J Robinson Intensive Basketball Camps and has experi-ence working with Division I Men’s Ice Hockey and Men’s Gymnastics. She resides in Harrisonburg with her menagerie of small animals. Her primary responsibilities are men’s and women’s soccer and softball.

Hale joined the Bridgewater staff in the spring of 2000 as the Assistant Athletic Trainer. He has a Bach-elor’s degree in Health Science/Athletic Training and a Master’s degree in Health Science Education from James Madison University. Chase is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Education degree from Shenan-doah University in organizational leadership. For two years he was contracted from RMH Rehab Ser-vices, where he also worked within the occupational and physical therapy departments, to provide athletic training services at Bridgewater College. In 2002, Hale moved to a full-time faculty position in the Health and Exercise Science Department where he teaches kinesiology and athletic training courses. In addition to teaching, Professor Hale also serves as the clinical education coordinator for the athletic training education program. His career has had him working with collegiate baseball, football, soccer, and volleyball. Cur-rently, he works with the College’s field hockey, lacrosse, and tennis teams. Hale lives in Grottoes with his wife Ada and their three children Charlie, Stella, and Eliza.

Hicks has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Bridgewater College, and a Master of Educa-tion degree from Northwestern State University in Health Promotion. She was certified by the Board of Certification in 1996 and is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Medicine as an Athletic Trainer, Pharmacy Technician, and Emergency Medical Technician. Ellen has 11 years clinical athletic training experience; the last ten of those years were with RMH Rehab Services. She has also spent the last nine years working for Rockingham County Public Schools at Broadway High School as the Head Athletic

Trainer. Ellen resides in Port Republic and primar-ily works with Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, and Track & Field.

Powers comes to Bridgewater College with a va-riety of athletic training experience. As a graduate of North Dakota State University and James Mad-ision University, he has spent 27 years working in the clinical and secondary school environments. Athletic training has allowed him to work with several international sports teams in many different countries including the 1996 Olympics Games in Atlanta. Scott resides in Dayton with his wife Pam and their sons, Justin, Jake, Joshua and Jason.

Chase Hale

Scott Powers

Ellen Hicks

Barbara Long

ATHLETIC TRAINING

Sarah Cook

HEAD STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COORDINATOR JOE SOLTIS

ASST. STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COORDINATOR STEPHON HEALEY

The mission of the Bridgewater College's Strength and Conditioning Program is to assist BC athletes in enhancing their athletic performance. Our goal is to undertake this mission by reducing the risk of athletic injury, developing the force potential (strength and power) of each athlete, enhancing the specific movement patterns related to their activity and addressing the energy needs for each sport. Ultimately we intend to maximize the athletic potential of each of our student athletes.

Stephon Healey will begin his seventh year as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coordinator. Healey came to the States from London, England. Healey studied as an intern under both Keith Morgan at the National Sports Center in Crystal Palace, London and with Edgar Curtis at the Leeds Rhinos (professional rugby team). Healey has experience in competing and coaching at both Powerlifting and Olympic lifting meets.

Healey played collegiate football at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. A graduate from the University of Greenwich (London), Healey has his un-dergraduate degree in Education and Human Movement Studies. Healey is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Certified USA Weightlift-ing club coach.

Joe Soltis is entering his eighth year as the Head Strength and Condition-ing Coordinator at Bridgewater College. Soltis comes to Bridgewater college as a USA Weightlifting Club Coach. He actively competes in Olympic Weight-lifting and won his weight class at the Arnold Classic in 2009.

Soltis played running back for Emory & Henry and spent four years as an assistant coach at Glenvar High School in Salem, Va. from 1990-94.

Soltis is also the Offensive Coordinator for the Bridgewater College Foot-ball team. He resides in Bridgewater and is married to the former April Fifer, a 2004 Bridgewater graduate and a teacher in the Rockingham County Public Schools

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Celebrating its 35th year of operations, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) is one of the nation’s largest Division III conferences. The 14- member ODAC, including one associate member, stands as the second-largest multi-sport NCAA Division III conference in the country.

The league was formed on May 18, 1975 as the Virginia College Conference and began operations in September of 1976. (The name change to Old Dominion Athletic Conference became effective January 1, 1976). Charter members were eight colleges located in the state of Virginia: Bridgewater College, Eastern Mennonite College, Emory & Henry College, Hampden-Sydney College, Lynchburg College, Randolph-Macon College, Roanoke College and Washington and Lee University. From its initial year of operation through the 1981-82 academic year, the ODAC sponsored competition in 10 men’s varsity sports, including football, soccer, and cross country in the fall; basketball, wrestling, and indoor track and field in the winter; and baseball, golf, tennis, and outdoor track and field in the spring. Women’s sports were added prior to the 1982-83 school year. Today, the ODAC has grown to Sponsor championships in 22 sports (10 men and 12 women) and houses nine full-time coeducational institutions with four single-gender schools making up the current 13 full-time members. The confer-ence expanded in the late 1980s, early 1990s and most recently in 1999. Virginia Wesleyan became the 13th member of the conference in 1988 and began full-scale competition in the league in the 1989-90 academic year. Guilford College, voted into the conference in the spring of 1990, began competing for conference championships in the 1991-92 season. The Catholic University of America (DC) was accepted for associate membership in football on January 12, 1999.

Over the past 16 years the conference and the City of Salem, Va., have gained national attention through hosting five NCAA Division III championships in football, men’s basketball, softball, base-ball, women’s lacrosse, and volleyball. The growing list of titles passed out in Salem began in the fall of 1993 with the DIII Football Championship. Through the 2008-09 academic year, the conference and city have hosted 46 NCAA Division III Championships since the ‘93 Stagg Bowl. This year, the two will serve as hosts to the DIII football and men’s basketball championships.

CommissionerBrad Bankston

Asst. CommissionerJ.J. Nekoloff

Director of Championships

Mollie Robertson

Mary Jane EsperitiAdministrative

Assistant

2010 Bridgewater Volleyball ScheduleDate Opponent Time PlaceSept. 1 (Wed) Hollins University 6:30 pm Roanoke, VA

Averett University Cougar Classic, Sept 4-5Sept. 4( Sat) Roanoke 10:00 a.m. Danville, Va. Sept. 4 ( Sat) Greensboro 2:00 p.m. Danville, Va. Sept. 5 (Sun) Austin 10:00 a.m. Danville, Va. Sept. 5 (Sun) Averett 2:00 p.m. Danville, Va.

Sept. 7, (Tue) Sweet Briar* 6:30 pm Sweet Briar, VASept. 8 ( Wed) Mary Baldwin 6:30 pm Home

Dickinson College Invitational, Sept. 10-Sept. 11 Sept. 10 (Fri) Allegheny 4:00 p.m. Carlisle, Pa.Sept. 10 (Fri) Dickinson 8:00 p.m. Carlisle, Pa.Sept. 11( Sat) Elizabethtown 10:00 a.m. Carlisle, Pa.Sept. 11 (Sat) York 2:00 p.m. Carlisle, Pa. Sept. 15, (Wed.) Randolph Macon* 7:00 pm Home

Bridgewater College Invitational - Sept. 17-18 Sept. 17 (Fri) Washington and Lee* 6:00 p.m. HomeSept. 18 ( Sat) Frostburg State Noon Home Sept. 18 (Sat) Philadelphia Biblical 2:00 p.m. Home

Sept. 25 (Sat) Hollins 11:00 a.m. HomeSept. 25 (Sat) Goucher 3:00 p.m. Home

Sept. 28 (Tue) Virginia Wesleyan * 6:30 pm Virginia Beach, VAOct. 5 (Tue) Roanoke* 6:30 pm Home

Lebanon Valley Invitational, Oct. 8-9Oct. 8 ( Fri) Frostburg State 8:00 pm Annville, PAOct. 9, (Sat.) Lebanon Valley 10:30 am Annville, PAOct. 9 ( Sat) BC vs Neuamann College 1:30 pm Annville, PA

Oct. 14, (Thurs) Eastern Mennonite* 6:30 pm Harrisonburg,VA Oct. 16, (Sat) Guilford College* 11:00 am Home Oct. 16, (Sat) Marymount University 3:00 pm Home Oct. 20, (Wed) Lynchburg College * 6:30 pm Lynchburg, VAOct. 23, (Sat) Emory and Henry College* 3:00 pm Emory, VAOct. 26, (Tue) Randolph College* 6:30 pm Home

St. Mary’s Sea Hawks Invitational, Oct. 29-30Oct. 29 (Fri) Saint Mary’s College 3:00 p.m. St.. Mary’s City, MDOct. 29 (Fri) District of Columbia 5:00 pm St.. Mary’s City, MDOct. 30 (Sat) Salisbury 11:00 am St.. Mary’s City, MDOct. 30 (Sat) Davis & Elkins 3:00 pm St.. Mary’s City, MD Nov. 5-6 ODAC Tournament TBA

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