Morehead State 2011 Volleyball Guide

About the

A WINNING TRADITION: Nine Ohio Valley Conference Championships!

PASSION: Eagles regularly lead the OVC in attendance!

FUN: Electric atmosphere, large crowds and fun promotions are the norm in Wetherby Gym!

A BLOCK PARTY: Eagles are always tops in the OVC in blocks!

ACADEMIC SUCCESS: More than 100 student-athletes named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll in the last decade!

Morehead State Volleyball Is…

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Wetherby Gym is the exclusive home of Morehead State volleyball. In

recent seasons, major upgrades have been undertaken to enhance MSU volleyball student-athletes’ experiences in their home facility. Wetherby Gym seats 3,500 for volleyball, and the facility is wired so that MSU’s home games can be videostreamed.

Wetherby Gym Highlights• New volleyball-only paint scheme on

the playing surface• New sound system installed prior to the

2010 season• Championship banners• Exclusive Volleyball team room and

video room• Spacious volleyball locker room• New in-house video system to enhance

practice and game film• Central on-campus location easily

accessible to all fans and students• New coaching office suite mere steps

from the floor• Satellite athletic training room area• Arguably the toughest place to play in

the league for OVC opponents


Volleyball

Home Court

Opponents always know they are in for a tough assignment when playing the Eagles at Weth-

erby Gym. From the loud and supportive crowds to the volleyball pep band to the Eagles’ overall success, Wetherby Gym has become the toughest place in the Ohio Valley Conference. Just in the last five years, MSU has a .776 winning percent-age in home matches at Wetherby. Last season, the Eagles also sold more than 300 season tickets

Wetherby Gym Success in the Last Five Seasons

Year Record Pct.

2010 11-2 .846

2009 11-3 .785

2008 10-2 .833

2007 11-5 .687

2006 9-3 .750

Totals 52-15 .776

OVC Home Attendance in 2010

Team Total Avg.

Morehead State 7267 559

Eastern Illinois 4463 495

Jacksonville State 3970 360

UT Martin 3616 328

Austin Peay 3376 306

Murray State 2927 292

Eastern Kentucky 2680 243

Tennessee State 2545 231

Southeast Missouri 1900 190

Tennessee Tech 1771 177

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How to

EAGLES

Morehead State volleyball fans have a plethora of options on how to keep up with the Eagles. From live streaming video on OVCSports.tv to team videos on YouTube to all the latest stories, stats and happenings inside Eagle volleyball on

Twitter and MSUEagles.com, visit the web for up-to-the-minute info on the Eagles.

twitter.com/#!/moreheadvb | www.ovcsports.com | www.youtube.com/user/MoreheadStVolley www.facebook.com/pages/Morehead-State-Volleyball/192526220762458


Excellence

Morehead State has a rich history of winning on the court. Below is just a sample of MSU’s storied history of a

successful volleyball program.

• 628 All-Time Victories (1st in the OVC)• 5 OVC Players of the Year• 2 All-Americans• 3 OVC Freshmen of the Year• 9 OVC Championships• 12 Appearances in the OVC Tournament

Championship Match• 31 OVC All-Tournament Awards, including 4 OVC

Tournament MVPs

• Led the OVC in blocks two of the last three seasons• Led the OVC in kills two of the last four years• 10 OVC Individual Stat Champions since 1991• Eagles hold OVC team records for most kills in a match and

most aces and attempts in a season• MSU players hold OVC records for most assists and most

solo blocks in a match• MSU players hold OVC career records for kills, attempts and

highest hitting percentage

OVC All-Time Winning Percentage (OVC Matches Only)Team Pct. W-LMorehead State (1983-Present) .654 276-146Jacksonville State (2003-Present) .602 97-64Eastern Kentucky (1983-Present) .570 240-181Southeast Missouri (1991-Present) .561 245-191Austin Peay (1983-Present) .549 222-182Murray State (1983-Present) .547 231-191Eastern Illinois (1996-Present) .544 137-120Tennessee Tech (1983-Present) .517 231-215UT Martin (1992-Present) .354 114-208Tennessee State (1987-Present) .165 64-322



Excellence

The Morehead State volleyball program and the athletic department take great pride in ensuring that

its student-athletes leave the university with their degree in hand, and the Eagles have been well-recognized throughout the years for academic success. MSU has won numerous OVC and American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Awards and has had several student-athletes named Academic All-District and All-American as well as to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll. MSU volleyball has posted a combined team GPA of 3.7 or better in each of the past three years.

Academic Honors Achieved by the MSU Volleyball Program• 14 AVCA Team Academic Awards• 14 OVC Academic Medals of Honor• 3 OVC Scholar-Athlete Awards• 2 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans• 11 CoSIDA Academic All-District Awards

MSU’s CoSIDA Academic All-District Winners and All-AmericansMissy Blanford (1989 All-American)Lauren Mackey (1998)Rachel Messmer (2000)Amy Almond (2000 and 2001)Tiffany Peters (2002)Katelyn Barbour (2008)Holly Evans (2008 and 2010 All-American)Kirstie Brangers (2010)Emma Keough (2010)

MSU’s OVC Scholar-AthletesMartha Rust (1982-83)Katie Berger (1986-87)Missy Blanford (1989-90)

Community

Morehead State volleyball is heavily involved in help-ing the campus community and the Morehead com-

munity. The Eagles regularly assist with various community service projects, including freshman move-in day on cam-pus. Eagle players have also assisted in projects with Hab-itat for Humanity and the American Cancer Society, and

MSU volleyball has also visited area schools to assist with reading programs and physical fitness. MSU volleyball feels like helping the community is a win-win situation. The stu-dent-athletes and staff get to help those in need and in turn, those folks appreciate the assistance and support Eagle vol-leyball themselves.


Volleyball

Morehead State volleyball hosts a variety of camps de-signed to give area players the best instruction pos-

sible in their player development. Led by the MSU coach-ing staff and student-athletes, MSU volleyball camps are the best way for young players to learn the right techniques to improve their game.

The Eagles host a positional camp each year as well as team camps plus an Elite camp. Positional camps give each attend-ee specific instruction in setting, hitting and defense and all campers receive a free camp t-shirt. The MSU team camps are an excellent way for teams to improve their team chemis-try and individual play. MSU coaches will even travel to host a camp at your facility. All camp information is available on www.msueagles.com.

MSU volleyball hosted 36 clubs at its team camp last year and worked with more than 1,000 athletes at its various camps and clinics.

Throughout the 2011 season, the Eagles will also be hosting

youth clinics following specific matches in Wetherby Gym. The clinics are always FREE.


Jaime

• Two-Time OVC Coach of the Year• Nine 20-win seasons in 11 years as an

NCAA head coach• Has guided MSU to an OVC title in three

of the last four seasons• Five consecutive 20-win seasons at MSU• 63% career winning percentage• 65% winning percentage in OVC matches

at Morehead State• Team has won four straight OVC Team

Academic Awards and AVCA Team Academic Awards

• Boasts the most OVC wins in MSU volleyball school history

• Director and co-founder of the AVCA Coaches 4 Coaches Scholarship Program• 78% OVC winning percentage in the last five seasons


Head Coach | 9th Season at MSU


Born: New York, N.Y.Education: University of Kentucky (bachelor’s in architecture, 1994; bachelor’s in art history, 1996, master’s in sport management, 1996)Playing Experience: University of Kentucky

men’s club team, six years; 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival alternate

Coaching Experience: MSU head coach (2003-present); University of Kentucky assistant coach (1999-2002); West Virginia Wesleyan head coach (1996-1998); Henry Clay High School (1994-1995); University of Kentucky volunteer assistant (1993-1994)

Personal: Wife, Ashley; daughters, Sydney and Jamison

The Jaime Gordon File

149 Career Head Coaching Victories

69 Home Victories

66 Student-athletes Named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll

16 Student-athletes Who Have Earned OVC Academic Medals of Honor

12 All-OVC Players

10 OVC All-Tournament Team Members

4 OVC Titles

3 Student-Athletes Named All-Region

2 Student-Athletes Named All-American

2 OVC Freshmen of the Year

1 OVC Player of the Year

Gordon by the Numbers at MSU

Year School Overall Finish

1996 W. Virginia Wesleyan 35-6 WVIAC Champions

1997 W. Virginia Wesleyan 23-12 WVIAC Champions

1998 W. Virginia Wesleyan 22-9 3rd in WVIAC

2003 Morehead St. 22-10 OVC Champions

2004 Morehead St. 9-20 6th in OVC



2007 Morehead St. 22-12 OVC co-Champions

2008 Morehead St. 23-8 OVC co-Champions

2009 Morehead St. 21-11 3rd in OVC

2010 Morehead St. 25-8 OVC Champions

Totals, 11 years 229-135 6 League Championships

Head Coaching Year-By-Year

Greg

• Promoted to Associate Head Coach in 2011

• Part of three straight 20-win seasons at MSU

• Two OVC Championships• Assistant at Auburn, Eastern Washington,

Rhode Island and Gonzaga• Helped Springfield College men win 2001

Molten Division III National Championship• Four-sport star collegiately at Carroll

College

Associate Head Coach | 4th Season at MSU


Born: Milwaukee, Wis.Education: Carroll College (bachelor’s degree, 1996) Springfield College Mas-ter’s Degree, 2002)Playing Experience: Carroll College men’s club team; also an all-conference swimmer and member of

the CC football and tennis teams.Collegiate Coaching Experience: MSU As-

sociate Head Coach (2011-present); MSU Assistant Coach (2008-2010); Auburn Uni-versity Assistant Coach (2006-2007), Eastern Washington Assistant Coach (2005), Gonza-ga University Assistant Coach (2004), Rhode Island Assistant Coach (2002-2003); Spring-field College Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach (2000-2001)

Club Coaching Experience: Spokane (Wash.) Splash, Rhode Island Juniors Club, USAV NERVA Girls High Performance Camp

The Greg Goral File



• Extensive coaching experience on the high school and club circuit

• East Region Coach of the Year at Westerville Central High School

• Played on collegiate club programs at Toledo and Ohio State

Josh ChieroAssistant Coach

1st Year

• Three-time All-Conference outside hitter at St. Francis (Ill.)

• Two-time Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete• CoSIDA Academic All-District Honoree

Kyrsten BeckerDirector of Volleyball Operations

1st year


Brianna PollitteTeam Manager

Jessica HendersonAthletic Trainer

Volleyball


Support

Matt SchabertVolleyball Media Relations

Dr. Scott MairTeam Doctor

Valerie OusleyAthletics Academic Coordinator

Kevin DeweeseHead Strength and Conditioning Coach

Paul RhodesTicket and Facility Manager

Michelle RobbinsOfficial Stats

Once an

Morehead State volleyball affords student-athletes so much more while in college

and the lessons they gain while playing for the Eagles can last a lifetime. Morehead State vol-leyball players have gone on to a plethora of professions, but they know they will always be EAGLES.


“Morehead State University is much more than a collegiate athletic team or a college to earn a degree. MSU is a place that, not only provided me opportunity for academic growth, but taught me discipline and work ethic through my athletic experience as an MSU volleyball athlete. These life experienc-es have helped guide and foster a success-ful career after graduation. Morehead State University is much more!

— Tiffany Peters | 1999-2002

“Morehead State volleyball presented me with best friends that will last a lifetime and precious memories that I wish I could relive over and over again!”

— Erin (Peak) Cristello | 2005-08

Tiffany Peters

Always an EAGLE

Erin Peak


Meet the

#1 Caitlin Clark

Jr. | 5-9 | SEdgewood, Ky.

#2 Laura McDermott

R-Fr. | 6-1 | MBWestfield Center, Ohio

#3 Colbey Cameron

Fr. | 5-10 | SProspect, Ky.

#4 Mikayla ReeseFr. | 6-1 | RSHLexington, Ky.

#5Liz Schuler

Sr. | 5-10 | DS/OHLouisville, Ky.

#7 Emma Keough

R-Sr. | 5-11 | MBBatavia, Ohio

#8 Ellie RobersonJr. | 6-2 | OHLouisville, Ky.

#9 Aryn BohannonR-So. | 6-0 | OHAmarillo, Texas

#10 Leslie Schellhaas

So. | 5-3 | DSEdgewood, Ky.

#12 Lindsey RothSo. | 5-7 | DSLouisville, Ky.

#14 Alex FuellingFr. | 6-0 | OHDecatur, Ind.

#15 Annie Gruenschlaeger

Jr. | 6-4 | MBFt. Thomas, Ky.

Emma

5-11 | R-Sr. | Middle BlockerBatavia, Ohio | Clermont Northeastern HS

• 2011 Preseason All-OVC• 2008 OVC All-Newcomer Team• MSU record holder for total blocks

in a match with 12• Named First Team

All-Ohio Valley Conference as a sophomore.

• Four-time OVC Academic Medal of Honor winner

#7



Liz


5-10 | Sr. | Defensive SpecialistLouisville , Ky. | Holy Cross HS • Named Ohio Valley Conference

Defensive Player of the Week twice in 2010• Three-time OVC Commissioner’s

Honor Roll recipient• OVC Academic Medal of Honor in 2010-11• All-State in basketball and volleyball

in high school

#5

Caitlin

5-9 | Jr. | Setter Edgewood, Ky. | Notre Dame Academy

• Named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll

#1



Ellie

6-2 | Jr. | Outside HitterLouisville, Ky. | DuPont Manuel HS

• 2011 Preseason All-OVC• Three-Time National Champion

and USA All-American• Ranked third on the team with

318 kills in 2010• Named to the OVC All-Newcomer Team

in 2009

#8



Annie

6-4 | Jr. | Middle BlockerFt. Thomas, Ky. | Central Catholic HS

• Led the team in blocks with 118 in 2010• Named OVC Freshman of the Year

and to OVC All-Newcomer Team in 2009

• Led all freshmen in Division I in blocks in 2009

• Set MSU single season and freshman record with 140 blocks in 2009

• Twice named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll

#15


Aryn

6-0 | R-So. | Outside HitterAmarillo, Texas | Amarillo HS

• Led the team and ranked first in the Ohio Valley Conference in service aces in 2010

• Two-time recipient of the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll

• OVC Academic Medal of Honor in 2010-11• Three-time high school state champion

#9

Leslie

5-3 | So. | Defensive SpecialistEdgewood, Ky. | Notre Dame Academy

• Totaled 287 digs to rank second on the team in 2010• Named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll• Ranked as one of the top 100 recruits

by prepvolleyball.com in 2009• Two-time state champion in high school

#10



Lindsey

5-7 | So. | Defensive SpecialistLouisville, Ky. | Assumption HS

• Named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll• AAU All-American in high school• Two-time JVDA All-American in high school

#12


Laura

6-1 | R-Fr. | Middle BlockerWestfield Center, Ohio | Cloverleaf HS

• Holds high school single season team records for blocks and kills

• Named to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll• Named to Under Armor All-American

Watch List in 2009

#2



Colbey

5-10 | Fr. | SetterProspect, Ky. | Sacred Heart HS

• Named to the Under Armour All-American Watch List in 2010

• Selected First Team Academic All-State in 2008, 2009 and 2010

#3


Mikayla

6-1 | Fr. | Right Side HitterLexington, Ky. | Henry Clay HS


• Was named KVCA All-State and KHSAA state All-Tournament in 2010

• AAU Junior National All-Star

#4



Alex

6-0 | Fr. | Outside HitterDecatur, Ind. | Bellmont HS


• Named Senior Ace by Prepvolleyball.com in 2010• Listed as top 80 recruit by prepvolleyball.com• Two-time Indiana state champion• AAU national champion

#14


2011


With two of the Ohio Val-ley Conference’s best

blockers back, plus another highly-touted athlete in the middle, Morehead State’s vol-leyball Eagles should be hav-ing a season-long block party in 2011.

But, blocking won’t be the only specialty for MSU as it prepares to defend its 2010 OVC championship. No, the Eagles are also loaded at the outside hitter position and will still be rock solid on defense. It all adds up to another season of pure excitement for Eagle fans.

The party starts with re-turning redshirt senior middle blocker Emma Keough. Poised to crack the OVC’s top 10 ca-reer block list, Keough will be the catalyst for MSU’s net de-fense this year. But, she is also a solid offensive threat as one of the league’s most efficient at-tackers. Joining her on the front line is MSU’s tallest player, ju-nior Annie Gruenschlaeger. At 6-4, Gruenschlaeger is an imposing menace on opponent hitters. As a freshman in 2009, she was the top freshman blocker in the nation in Divi-sion I, and she didn’t let up last season racking up 118 total rejections.

The third member of the primary

block party security force is redshirt freshman Laura McDermott. She sat out the 2010 season to give her four more years of eligibility. McDermott has in-credible leaping ability and should be a force on offense as well. Also joining

the roster this year is newcomer Alex Fuelling. She’ll use her athleticism and height to give the Eagles another great option on the outside.

Offensively, the Eagles do have to replace a majority of their starting core, but junior El-lie Roberson and redshirt soph-omore Aryn Bohannon should both be up to the task. As out-side hitters, both should see a majority of the swings for MSU. Both are hard and efficient at-tackers with the experience to help lead the Eagles to another title. They’ll be joined on the at-tack by freshman right side hit-ter Mikayla Reese.

On defense, MSU is steady. Senior Liz Schuler made the move to the primary libero for much of the year in 2010 and performed admirably. Originally an outside hitter, Schuler could still help on offense as needed, but her versatility to be solid in the back row gives MSU sev-eral lineup options. Sophomore Leslie Schellhaas had a superb

spring season and looks to become one of the league’s top specialists in 2011. That pair will also be joined by sopho-more Lindsey Roth, who provided MSU with valuable rotations last year and also possesses an excellent service game.

Morehead State Volleyball… Welcome to the Block Party


MSU’s offense will be run by either junior Caitlyn Clark or freshman setter Colbey Cameron. Clark has the experi-ence with MSU’s schemes and Cameron is an extremely athletic setter with height as well.

The Eagles’ schedule is tough as usual. MSU begins the year by hosting the MSU Eagle Challenge, bringing in national powerhouse Michigan and regional rival Mar-shall to Wetherby Gym. The Eagles also host their annual Comfort Inn and Suites Invitational in September and travel to a four-team invitational at Texas Tech in addi-tion to the 20-match OVC slate.

Date Opp. Location TimeAug. 26 University of Michigan^ Morehead, Ky. 7 p.m.Aug. 27 Marshall University^ Morehead, Ky. 12 p.m.Aug. 27 University of Michigan^ Morehead, Ky. 5 p.m.Sept. 2 vs. Northwestern State# Lubbock, Texas 1 p.m.Sept. 2 vs. UNLV# Lubbock, Texas 5 p.m.Sept. 3 vs. Central Arkansas# Lubbock, Texas 11 a.m.Sept. 3 at Texas Tech# Lubbock, Texas 3 p.m.Sept. 9 Appalachian State$ Morehead, Ky. 11 a.m.Sept. 9 George Mason$ Morehead, Ky. 7 p.m.Sept. 10 Western Michigan$ Morehead, Ky. 2 p.m.Sept. 16 Tennessee State* Morehead, Ky. 7 p.m.Sept. 17 Austin Peay* Morehead, Ky. 2 p.m.Sept. 21 Eastern Kentucky* Morehead, Ky. 7 p.m.Sept. 24 UT Martin* Morehead, Ky. 5 p.m.Sept. 30 at SIU Edwardsville* Edwardsville, Ill. 8 p.m.Oct. 1 at Eastern Illinois* Charleston, Ill. 3 p.m.Oct. 3 at Tennessee State* Nashville, Tenn. 7 p.m.Oct. 7 Tennessee Tech* Morehead, Ky. 7 p.m.Oct. 8 Jacksonville State* Morehead, Ky. 5 p.m.Oct. 14 at Murray State* Murray, Ky. 8 p.m.Oct. 15 at Southeast Missouri* Cape Girardeau, Mo. 3 p.m.Oct. 21 at UT Martin* Martin, Tenn. 7 p.m.Oct. 25 at Austin Peay* Clarksville, Tenn. 7 p.m.Oct. 28 Eastern Illinois* Morehead, Ky. 7 p.m.Oct. 29 SIU Edwardsville* Morehead, Ky. 2 p.m.Nov. 1 at Eastern Kentucky* Richmond, Ky. 7 p.m.Nov. 4 Southeast Missouri* Morehead, Ky. 7 p.m.Nov. 5 Murray State* Morehead, Ky. 2 p.m.Nov. 11 at Jacksonville State* Jacksonville, Ala. 7 p.m.Nov. 12 at Tennessee Tech* Cookeville, Tenn. 3 p.m.Nov. 17-19 OVC Tournament TBA TBANov. 27 at Louisville& Louisville, Ky. TBADec. 2-16 NCAA Tournament TBA TBA* Denotes OVC Match | ^ Denotes MSU Eagle Challenge (Morehead, Ky.)

# Denotes Texas Tech Invitational (Lubbock, Texas)

$ Denotes MSU Comfort Inn and Suites Invitational (Morehead, Ky.)

& (if OVC champs) | All Times Eastern and subject to change

2011 Volleyball Schedule

Who We

Morehead State volleyball never shies away from playing the best the region and the nation has to offer. Last year,

the Eagles participated in tournaments at Northwestern (Big 10) and North Carolina State (ACC). In past years, MSU has

battled against regionally and nationally ranked opponents. MSU has also hosted a number of AVCA Top 25 teams in re-cent years at Wetherby Gym, including UofL and Cincinnati. Below is a just a sample list of the opponents MSU has played.

Alabama (SEC)

Auburn (SEC)

Clemson (ACC)

Florida State (ACC)

Georgia (SEC)

Georgia Tech (ACC)

Indiana (Big 10)

Iowa State (Big 12)

Kentucky (SEC)

Louisville (Big East)

Michigan (Big 10)

Michigan State (Big 10)

Missouri (Big 12)

North Carolina (ACC)

Notre Dame (Big East)

Ohio State (Big 10)

Oklahoma (Big 12)

Penn State (Big 10)

South Carolina (SEC)

Tennessee (SEC)

Utah (Pac 12)

Virginia Tech (ACC)

Wake Forest (ACC)

Washington (Pac 12)

West Virginia (Big East)

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M I C H I G A N



Morehead State volleyball student-athletes take pride in representing Morehead State in a first-class manner on

the court. The Eagles have had much to celebrate in the his-tory of the program and the current team has seen unprec-edented success. When the fans are into the action, it pumps

up the players on the court. When the players are excited on the court, in turn, it pumps up the Eagle crowd. While still showing exemplary sportsmanship, Eagle players celebrate key points and victories. MSU Volleyball … For the Love of the Game!


For Love of the

The Eagle


Morehead State athletics’ new Eagle Center (Eagle Athletics Guided

Learning and Enhancement) is arguably the finest academic center dedicated solely for student-athletes in the Ohio Valley Conference and amongst mid-major level athletic programs. It rivals major university athletic programs’ aca-demic centers and gives MSU student-athletes a superb facility to concentrate on their academic responsibilities and work towards their degrees.

MSU student-athletes will benefit from 7,000 square feet of space dedi-cated to computer and learning labs and study space as well as enhanced staff for academic assistance.

Offices for Athletic Academic Coordinator Valerie Ousley and her staff, Senior Woman Administrator and Head Athletic Trainer for Wom-en’s Sports Sara Larson and head tennis coach Kevin Fulton are also housed in the Eagle Center.

Strength &

The strength and conditioning program at Morehead State provides student-

athletes with the best possible physical and mental training to help them perform at their peak potential.

Under the direction of head coach Kevin Deweese, the individual sport programs focus on physical and mental training and nutrition for that particular sport as well as particular athletes. De-weese and his staff develop programs that will help athletes reach their maxi-mum potential and prevent injuries. Athletes have several options for weight training with the centerpiece of the pro-gram being the Phil Simms Weight Train-ing Center. Funded by former Morehead State and NFL star quarterback Phil Simms, the center houses weight ma-

chines and free weights and is located adjacent to Jayne Stadium. The center has ample space for several teams to train at the same time. Athletes also uti-lize the weight center in the Academic-Athletic Center. Free weights, as well as state-of-the-art machines, are located in the facility.

Stressing the whole body, the strength and conditioning program at Morehead State also helps athletes reach their po-tential in the fields of agility and speed. Deweese and his staff make sure ath-letes are ready for game action with speed drills and agility training tailored to each sport. The staff also oversees off-season workouts and nutrition programs to make sure Eagle student-athletes are in-shape when the season begins.



Sports

The Sports Medicine program at Morehead State offers student-athletes the most up-to-date professional services

available. Led by head trainer for men’s sports Jamey Carver and head trainer for women’s sports Sara Larson, the Sports Medicine Department allows athletes a wide range of options for prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries.

Jessica Henderson is a graduate assistant on the athletic training staff and is in her second year as the primary volley-ball athletic trainer.

One of the major support services offered is the main athletic training room located adjacent to Jayne Stadium. The facility contains four whirlpools, four electric stimula-tors, four ultrasound units and nine treatment tables, along

with a variety of other services and equipment. The train-ing staff also keeps up-to-date medical information on each student-athlete.

The training staff also utilizes two remote facilities in the Academic-Athletic Center and Wetherby Gym. Both facilities have state-of-the-art equipment. The training staff also works closely with the Caudill Health Clinic on campus in Allie Young Hall and with St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

The MSU sports medicine staff also includes an official team doctor (Dr. R. Thomas Fossett), two team orthopedic surgeons (Dr. Scott Mair and Dr. Ched Crouse), a team fam-ily doctor (Dr. William Melahn) and a team optometrist (Dr. Thomas McHugh) who are on call.

Morehead

... Much More


Morehead State University is much more than you might expect. We

are much more than a college ... much more than an alma mater ... much more engaged ... much more personal ... and much more than a regional partner.

MSU delivers a strong and afford-able education for friendly, ambitious students who thrive in a student-focused learning environment defined by small class sizes and faculty committed to teaching and student success.

Academically, the University offers 76 undergraduate degree programs, in-cluding eight associate level degrees and 12 preprofessional programs in four colleges -- Caudill College of Arts, Hu-manities, and Social Sciences; College of Business and Public Affairs; College of Education; and College of Science and Technology -- and 20 academic de-partments. There are 71 graduate degree programs plus 40 graduate level nonde-gree programs designed especially for professional educators. The education specialist in five specialty areas also is offered. A master’s degree for physician assistants, social workers and a coopera-tive doctoral program, all with the Uni-versity of Kentucky, are available on the

MSU campus. A doctoral degree in edu-cation began in the fall of 2010.

Morehead State has been recog-nized for the seventh consecutive year as one of the top public univer-sities in the South in the 2011 edi-tion of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S.News & World Report. MSU is accredited by the Southern Associa-tion of Colleges & Schools (SACS).

Morehead State was the first institution in Kentucky to offer a complete degree program, the Master of Business Adminis-tration (MBA), online. The University has erected a space tracking system in part-nership with NASA. The second compo-nent of the Space Science Center opened in 2009 - a $16.6 million instruction and research support facility. MSU is among five institutions in the U.S. with a bach-elor’s degree in space science.

Athletically, the University sponsors 16 intercollegiate sports for men and women in accordance with the regula-tions of the Ohio Valley Conference, the Pioneer Football League and Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic As-sociation. MSU also supports an intra-mural program involving more than 25 team and individual sports.


MSU Opens Beautiful NEW Campus Recreation and Wellness Center

The campus Recreation & Wellness Center is a state of the art 24 million dollar facility that was 100% student funded. It merges the aquatics, fitness and wellness, and intramural depart-ments. The 100,000 square foot build-ing houses three basketball courts, a competition size pool with zipline and vortex, fitness area complete with var-ious types of workout equipment, walking track, racquetball courts, and locker rooms. A large lawn area pro-vides space for all types of outdoor ac-tivities. This new facility is a key part of student life at MSU and continues MSU’s vision for the future!


MSU

Dr. Wayne D. Andrews, University President

Dr. Wayne D. Andrews was unani-mously selected as MSU’s 13th

President by the Board of Regents, ef-fective Jan. 1, 2005.

He has 27 years of higher education experience, serving 17 years at East Ten-nessee State University in Johnson City, Tenn. and 10 years as a faculty mem-ber at Illinois State University. He is a

proven leader with a track record of success. He has extensive operational and strategic-visionary experience in all aspects of the university, including a plan for growth and development and a genuine desire to engage all stakeholders in moving the university forward.

From 1987 to present, Dr. Andrews has held positions as a tenured professor in engineering technology, department chairperson, executive assistant to the president, vice presi-dent for student affairs, vice president for administration, vice president for administration and chief operating officer and an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow.

Dr. Andrews provided leadership to revise the Universi-ty’s Campus Master Plan including several new components where implementation is underway: a comprehensive master plan for athletic facilities, a master plan for the Middle Anchor of the Med Tech Corridor, and a comprehensive master plan for housing and residence life.

He provided leadership to conduct a comprehensive fac-ulty-staff salary study - implemented in three phases, returned outsourced information technology management function to the University: established new management organiza-tion, hired 22 employees, returned $600,000 to the general University budget, significantly improved customer services, developed a number of strategic University partnerships, and developed and taught major university-wide initiatives related to diversity.

Dr. Andrews is a graduate of Fitchburg (Mass.) State College where he earned a B. S. degree in 1974, and West Virginia University where he received an M.A. in 1976 and an Ed.D. degree in 1977.

His family includes his wife Susan and two children: Josh and Jill, both ETSU graduates.

Brian Hutchinson, Director of Athletics

Brian Hutchinson became More-head State University’s ninth Di-

rector of Athletics on March 1, 2005 after spending five years as associate director of athletics and six months as interim director. Under Hutchinson’s leadership, the athletic department has seen major improvements in facilities, student-athlete performance, and staff-

ing level. In seven years in the role, some highlights of his administration have included:

• Five Ohio Valley Conference Athletic Achievement Awards

• Winning the overall OVC Sportsmanship Award for 2006-2007

• OVC team academic awards in six sports• Highly successful re-design of the Morehead State athletic

brand• Re-design and launch of the department’s website, www.

MSUEagles.com• OVC Sportsmanship Awards in four sports• A newly-focused annual giving structure through the Eagle

Excellence Fund• Facility improvements in all women’s programs and a new

locker room for tennis, women’s basketball, soccer, and men’s and women’s cross country and track

• Installation of new state of the art GameDay Grass synthet-ic turf for football and soccer.

• Renovation of all donor hospitality areas• Opening of 7,000-plus square foot Eagle Academic Center• Leading the formation of an athletics facility master plan

that will guide MSU’s athletic physical plant for the next 20 years

• Hiring the department’s first-ever, full-time strength and conditioning coach

• Increasing staff in men’s basketball, soccer, baseball, soft-ball, media relations, sports medicine, and volleyball

BaseballJim Brockman (1996)Homer Cablish (2006)Charles Dudley Caudill (1988)Mike Collins (2001)Denny Doyle (1989)Mike Ishmael (2007)Drew Hall (2007)Jody Hamilton (1991)Reese Stephenson (1997)Leston Stewart (1990)Walt Terrell (1994)

Basketball (Men’s)John “Sonny” Allen (1985)Doug Bentz (2007)Lawrence Carter (1994)Paul “Mouse” Combs (2000)Warren Cooper (1985)Leonard Coulter (1985)Jim Day (1996)Earl Duncan (1985)Ron Gathright (1993)Lamar Green (2009)Steve Hamilton (1985)Ted Hundley (1997)Willie “Hobo” Jackson (2008)Robert “Bobby” Laughlin,

Coach (1985)Eugene Lyons (2006)Bruce King (2009)Wayne Martin, Coach (1995)Bob McCann (2004)Glenn Napier (2006)Ed Noe (2003)Luster “Lus” Oxley (1995)Norm Pokley (1993)Brett Roberts (2002)Harold Sergent (1985)Howard Smith (2009)Herbie Stamper (1990)

Dan Swartz (1985)Henderson “Heckie” Thompson (1991)Howard Wallen (2005)Myron “Granny” Williams (1992)

Basketball (Women’s)Connie Appleman (1998)Priscilla Blackford (2003)Donna Stephens Hedges (1991)Julie Magrane Muntz (2003)Donna Murphy (1990)Robin Harmon Newsome (2000)Bev Smith (2006)Kelly Stamper (2000)Irene Moore Strong (2004)Mickey Wells, Coach (1995)

FootballPaul Adams (1985)Roy Bailey (1995)Robert “Bushog” Brashear (1997)John Christopher (1993)Claude Clayton (1998)David Dinkins (2011) Dan Gooch (2000)Mike Gottfried (2000)Tommy Gray (1986)Marion “Frenchy” Hammonds (1990)Dave Haverdick (1985)John High (2000)John “Buck” Horton (1985)Gordon Stewart “Corky” Kirtley (1988)Mark Ledford (1995)Joe Lustic (1985)Lawrence “Lott” Marzetti (1993)Keith Mescher (1997)Howard Murphy (1990)Guy Penny (1989)Billy Poe (1998)Charles “Izzy” Porter (1986)Stanley Radjunas (1985)

Custer Reynolds (1988)Frank Robertson (1994)Louis Rogan (1994)TeBay Rose (1991)Don Russell (1996)Tom Scott (2000)Phil Simms (1995)Jack Smith (1998)Glendon Stanley (1996)Chris Swartz (2002)Beverly “Jug” Varney (1992)Jarrell Vinson (2000)Larry Workman (1991)Vincent “Moose” Zachem (1985)

GolfCharlie Bowles (1997)Mike Brumfield (2005)Eddie Mudd (1996)Bill Spannuth (1992)

Soccer (Men’s)Dr. Mohammed Sabie,

Coach (2000)

SoftballJodi McMackin Armstrong (2011) Ashli White Childers (2007)

Tennis (Women’s)Sally-Anne Birch (2004)

Track and Field/ Cross Country (Men’s)Marshall Banks (1987)A.L. “Buck” Dawson, Coach (2001)Carl Deaton (1994)Dr. Nolan Fowler, Coach (1993)Chester Greene (2000)Bobby Jones (1992)Ed Wells (2005)

Track and Field/ Cross Country (Women’s)Hopey Caudill Newkirk (2001)

VolleyballLaradean Brown, Coach (1998)Melissa Blanford Cochran (2002)Sue Caulkins Sharp (1996)Dayle Hamontree Harms (2001)Missy Abbott Marsh (2011)Lauren Mackey Rust (2008)Martha Rust Sizemore (1994)

Multiple SportsChris Berry, football, baseball,

basketball (2011) Dr. Rex Chaney, Coach,

Baseball, Golf (2000)Debbie Ames Coppin, Women’s

Basketball, Volleyball (1987)Hubert Counts, Football,

Men’s Basketball, Baseball (1998)George D. Downing, Coach, Football,

Men’s Basketball, Baseball (1986)Lawrence Fraley, Football,

Men’s Basketball, Baseball (1985)Carl “Corky” Howerton (1989),

Football, Men’s BasketballEllis T. Johnson, Coach, Football,

Men’s Basketball (1985)Len Miller, Coach, Football,

Men’s Basketball (1985)William “Cap” Scroggin,

Coach (1987)

Other CategoriesDr. Adron Doran, President (1997)Terry Jacobs, Contributor/

Friend (2007)Gordon “Red” Moore, Media (1992)


MSU Athletic

Debbie (Ames) Coppin

Sue (Caulkins)

Sharp

Dayle (Hamontree)

Harms

Missy (Blanford) Cochran

Martha (Rust)

Sizemore

Lauren (Mackey)

Rust

Missy (Abbott) Marsh


Morehead State University believes that Intercollegiate Athletics is an integral part of the University and that a broad-based

intercollegiate athletics program encourages student participation

and involvement in the total life of the University. In addition, inter-collegiate athletic programs play a positive role by supporting the academic and public service missions of the University.

Dear Friends:

Morehead State University is committed to upholding the highest integrity within all procedures and practices of the athletic department. We are pleased to publish this note as a reference to understanding often confusing NCAA regulations.

The NCAA defines “representatives of athletic interests” as alumni, friends and boosters of the University. All member institutions are held accountable for their representatives’ actions. One violation could jeopardize the eligibility of any or all Eagle athletic programs.

As a general rule, anyone who has financially supported Eagle Athletics, been a member of any booster organization, or who has supported Eagle Athletics is considered a “representative” of Eagle Athletics.

Prospective student-athletes can be defined as a student who has started classes in the ninth grade or any younger student-athlete who has received a benefit from the institution. These individuals may only be recruited by MSU coaches who have passed the NCAA Recruiting Rules Examination. While “representatives” of Eagle Athletics may speak to any of these individuals via telephone or in person, a recruiting effort must not be made. Also, no student-athlete or prospective student-athlete may receive any extra benefit outside of the support provided by the institution. For any questions regarding this description, please contact me at 606-783-5136.

These are certainly not all the regulations any “representative” of Eagle Athletics must remember. However, they provide a good outline of the types of things that could endanger the eligibility of any MSU Athletics program. Again, feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Thanks again for your support of Morehead State Athletics. Sincerely,

Richard Fletcher

Associate Director of Athletics/Compliance

Athletic Mission

Compliance

• Each athletics program shall be conducted in a manner that protect the physical, mental, emotional, and social welfare of each student-athlete.

• Each student-athlete, through academic counseling and individual assistance, shall be encouraged toward completion of degree requirements and graduation.

• Each athletics program shall adhere to the principles of fair play and amateur competition as defined by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Ohio Valley Conference.

• Each athletics program shall be administered at the highest level that the University’s resources will allow so that each student-athlete will have the opportunity to compete to the fullest extent of his or her ability.

• The athletics programs at Morehead State University shall make every effort to educate and serve the student-athletes of the University’s primary service area and their respective educational institutions.

• The athletics program will accommodate student’s interests and abilities in a manner that is nondiscriminatory to both sexes and reasonable with the University’s resources.

• The athletics program shall adhere to the University’s Affirmative Action Plan promoting equal opportunity for all employees and students, as well as applicants for employment and student participation.


MSU Where Championships Happen

Baseball195719631968 (East Division)1969 (East Division | Tournament)1973 (East Division | Tournament)1974 (East Division)1976 (East Division)1977 (East Division | Tournament)19791983 (North Division | Tournament)1985 (North Division)1993 (Tournament)

Men’s Basketball1955-561956-571960-611962-631968-691971-721973-741982-83 (Tournament)1983-84 (Tournament)2002-032008-09 (Tournament)2010-11 (Tournament)

Football1962 (OVC)1966 (OVC)2002 (PFL South)2003 (PFL South)2004 (PFL South)2005 (PFL South)

Men’s Cross Country19881995

Women’s Cross Country19792000

Women’s Golf2010-11

Men’s Golf197319771981

19931999

Women’s Soccer2008 (Tournament)2009 (Regular Season)2010 (Regular Season and Tournament)

Women’s Tennis198119831985

Men’s Indoor Track and Field1977

Men’s Outdoor Track and Field19551956

Volleyball19871988198919901993

2003200720082010

Co-ed Cheerleading (Universal Cheerleading Association Division I)

1988199119921993199419951996199719981999

2000200220032004200520062007200820092011

All-Girl Cheerleading (Universal Cheerleading Association Division I)

19981999200120022005200720102011

Morehead


Morehead, Ky., is a community of nearly 10,000, nestled in the foot-

hills of the Appalachian Mountains in the Daniel Boone National Forest. It serves as the educational, medical, recreational and cultural center of rural northeast Kentucky and is located in the state’s Gateway Area. Morehead also is known as the “Hard-wood Capital of the World.” For the many lumber industries that provide jobs and product in the area.

Situated on the state’s major east-west highway, Interstate 64, Morehead is 58 miles west of Ashland, Ky., and the border of West Virginia, and 66 miles east of Kentucky’s second-most populated city, Lexington. Its centralized location allows many parts of the Eastern and Midwestern United States to be readily accessible. Among the major cities within a day’s drive are Washington, D.C.; Baltimore; Charlotte; Raleigh, N.C.; Atlan-ta; Knoxville, Tenn.; Nashville; Cincinnati; Dayton, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Cleveland; Pittsburgh; Indianapolis; Detroit; Chicago;

St. Louis; Memphis; Birmingham, Ala.; and Louisville, Ky.

Located in the heart of Rowan County, Morehead affords a wealth of activities for the outdoorsman. Just six miles from down-town is beautiful 8,270-acre, man-made Cave Run Lake, an area nationally-known for its recreation opportunities and the fifth-largest body of water in Kentucky. Hiking, biking, swimming, boating, fishing, water skiing, canoeing, bird watching, camping or enjoying the solitude of nature are some of the highlights of the activities at Cave Run Lake. The lake is known as the “Muskie

Fishing Capital of the South” and hosts numerous tournaments each year. Daniel Boone National Forest, within which Cave Run Lake is entirely located, is visited by over five million people annually, and More-head also is home to the Minor E. Clark Fish Hatchery, the largest fresh water fish hatchery in the U.S.

Carter Caves, just 25 miles from More-head in nearby Carter County, is another popular outdoor spot just a short drive down I-64. The historic town of Maysville, Ky., a major stopover point on the Civil War-era Underground Railroad, is located 45 min-utes north on the Ohio River, and offers more entertainment options.

Golf is another popular outdoor activ-ity in Morehead. Eagle Trace Golf Course, owned by the university now, is an 18-hole, par-72 course, which has hosted both the state’s men’s and women’s amateur champi-onship and has been given four stars by Golf Digest. Many other courses are within 30 minutes of Morehead.

and the Gateway Region


What about arts and crafts? Morehead is also home to the Kentucky Folk Art Center, the only center of its kind in the state dedi-cated to the skills of untrained arti-sans. Also unique to Morehead is

the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music, a facility dedicated to preserving the rich his-tory of traditional Bluegrass, folk and Ameri-cana music. Many of the area’s best trade and music shows are housed in the new

Morehead Conference Center. For fine art, the Claypool-Young Art Gal-lery, is located on MSU’s campus. Several local craft and antique shops are dotted throughout the community as well. If you’re interested in festivals, June and September are a busy time in Morehead, when the festival season is in full swing. Among

the annual events, the area hosts the Day in the Country Folk Art Show and Sale, Cave Run Storytelling Festival, Clack Mountain Festival, Poppy Mountain Fes-tival, and Hometown Holidays.

Morehead also has an outstanding theatre guild for those who are looking for other cultural experiences. The group puts on pro-

ductions throughout the year. Morehead State University also annually hosts

concerts from nationally-promi-nent bands of all musical genres.

Mountain ParkwayBluegrass Parkway

Daniel Boone Parkway

Cumberland Parkway

Green River

Parkway

Parkway

Kentucky

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Indiana

Ohio

Kentucky

WestVirginia

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HENDERSON

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ASHLANDHuntington

OWENSBORO

To Indianapolis

To KnoxvilleTo Nashville Tennessee

Illinois

Missouri

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LOUISVILLE

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Morehead

Cincinnati, OhioLess than three hours from Morehead, Cincinnati and North-

ern Kentucky provide a plethora of tourist activities, profes-sional sports and exciting nightlife. From Reds’ games at Great American Ballpark to Bengals’ games at Paul Brown Stadium to the new Newport Aquarium, Morehead State students will enjoy the proximity of one of America’s most diverse and exciting metropolitan areas. The “Queen City” is also home to some of the most interesting museums in the United States, and boasts a great nightlife scene.

Lexington, KentuckyLocated just an hour from Morehead and Rowan County

is Kentucky’s second most populated city, Lexington. Known worldwide as a mecca for thoroughbred horse enthusiasts, the Lexington area is home to the famous Kentucky Horse Park and Keeneland Racetrack. Lexington also offers a variety of shopping venues, including the newly renovated Fayette Mall and the Hamburg Pavillion Center. Lexington also offers a great nightlife scene as well as professional baseball and profes-sional indoor football.

Major Cities Less than 500 Miles Away

Lexington 66 miles

Louisville 140 miles

Charleston, W.Va. 117 miles

Cincinnati 149 miles

Columbus 183 miles

Knoxville 215 miles

Indianapolis 249 miles

Nashville 279 miles

Pittsburgh 344 miles

St. Louis 397 miles

Atlanta 424 miles

Chicago 432 miles

Washington, D.C. 479 miles

Memphis 489 miles

Front row, from left: Annie Gruenschlaeger, Caitlin Clark, Liz Schuler, Emma Keough, Aryn Bohannon, Ellie Roberson Back row, from left: Lindsey Roth, Alex Fuelling, Mikayla Reese,

Laura McDermott, Colbey Cameron, Leslie Schellhaas

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