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CREDITS: The 2008-09 Meredith College Media Guide is a

publication of the Meredith College Athletics Department in

conjunction with the Office of Marketing. Editor: Meredith

Sports Information Director Greg Jarvis; Editorial Assistance:

Melyssa Allen, Gaye Hill, Karen T. Dunton, Kristi Eaves-

McLennan; Layout and Design: Vanessa F. Harris, Mary Rose;

Photography: Greg Jarvis, David Timberlake, Megan Morr, Jon

Gardiner and Meredith College Archives

IFC History of Meredith Athletics

1 Table of Contents and Quick Facts

2 2008 Season Preview/Roster

3 2007 Season Review

4 Coaching Staff

5 Player Profiles

7 Schedule and Opponents

8 USA South/Media Coverage

9 Facilities

10 About Meredith College

12 About Raleigh, N.C.

IBC The Meredith Athletics Experience

ConTEnTSMEREDITh CollEgE QuICk FaCTSGeneral Information

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raleigh, N.C.

Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1891

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,039

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenging Angels

Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardinal, Black and White

Affiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division III

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .USA South Athletic Conference

President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maureen Hartford

Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackie Myers (Elon/1978)

Assistant Athletics Director SWA: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly Weaver (Virginia/2001)

Faculty Athletics Representative: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Novak

Department Assistant: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dawn Granger

Athletics Department Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8205

Athletics Web Site: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.meredith.edu/athletics

Mailing Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, N.C. 27607

Sports Information Director (SID)/Assistant Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Jarvis (Virginia Tech/1994)

SID Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8811

SID Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

CRoSS CounTRyHead Coach (Years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Olsen (3)

Alma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Kentucky/1995

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8734

E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Koester

Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meredith College Campus

2 2008 meredith avenging angels Cross Country

name yr ht hometown/ high School

Lauren Connell* JR 5'5" Greenville, N.C./ South Central

Elizabeth Craddock SR 5’2” Charlotte, N.C./ Charlotte Christian

Audrey Darby JR 5’2” Raleigh, N.C./ Home School

Leila Ellsworth JR 5’6” Cary, N.C./ Cary

Nichole Eury SR 5'7" Abermarle, N.C./ North Stanly

Lauren Habermehl FR 5'2" Vermilion, Ohio/ Vermilion

Katie Helms JR 5'6" Monroe, N.C./ Piedmont

Diamond McClendon SR 5'3" Chicago, Ill./ Havelock

Lauren McDonald SO 5'3" Pinehurst, N.C./ Pinecrest

Joyce McLeod FR 5'5" Star, N.C./ Southwestern Randolph

Jessica Panameno SR 5'7" Somerville, Mass./ Somerville

Samantha Ramsdell FR 5'6" Mount Dora, Fla./ Christian Home and Bible School

Rebecca Werner SO 5'3" Rocky Mount, N.C./ Rocky Mount

* Team captain

2008 CRoSS CounTRy RoSTER

In 2008, the Meredith Cross Country team intends to solidify their

place in the USA South Athletic Conference. The 2007 Avenging

Angels had a great season, finishing fourth in the USA South athletic

conference and 27th in the 2007 NCAA Division III Cross Country

South/Southeast Regional Women’s Championship. They look to im-

prove on last year’s performances.

The team is led by senior Jessica Panameno, who was named to the

second team of the 2007 USA South Women’s Cross Country All Con-

ference Team and also garnered Women’s Cross Country Runner of the

Week honors during the season. Sophomore Lauren McDonald consis-

tently improved her times last season and will be a strong member of

the team. Senior Diamond McClendon provides veteran leadership as

well as a strong work ethic. Junior Lauren Connell will serve as team

captain and help to anchor a strong second pack of runners. New to

the cross country program but not to Meredith are two upper class-

men, Nichole Eury and Rebecca Werner. Eury has competed in several

half-marathons and Werner will step right in with Meredith’s pack of

veteran runners.

“This is the strongest freshmen class we’ve ever had with Joyce

McLeod, Lauren Habermehl, and Samantha Ramsdell - all ready to

make an immediate impact on our team,” said Coach Amy Olsen.

“They were all 23-24 minute 5K runners in high school. Jessica

Panameno and Lauren McDonald will make a nice 1-2 punch. Return-

ers Lauren Connell, Diamond McClendon, and Katie Helms will add

another year’s experience to their performance and will hopefully be

able to close the gap up to Jessica.”

The 2008 edition of the Avenging Angels team will continue the trend

to be in the championship hunt of the USA South.

2008 MEREDITh CRoSS CounTRy SEaSon PREvIEw


Team awardsDean Burris Coach’s Award: Diamond McClendon

Most Reliable: Lauren McDonald

Top Performer: Jessica Panameno

uSa South awardsUSA South All Conference (Second Team): Jessica Panameno

USA South All Conference (Sportsmanship Team): Jessica Horne

2007-08 awaRD wInnERS

The 2007 Avenging Angels cross country team had a

great season finishing fourth in the USA South ath-

letic conference and 27th in the 2007 NCAA Division

III Cross Country South/Southeast Regional Women’s

Championship. The team is on the rise and looking to

improve within the conference.

Meredith finished fourth in their first official appearance

in the USA South Women’s Cross Country Champion-

ships. Jessica Panameno led the way for the Avenging

Angels finishing individually in tenth position. The top

six runners for Meredith finished individually in the top

30 of the conference.

Panameno was named to the second team of the 2007

USA South Women’s Cross Country All Conference

Team. Jessica Horne was named to the All-Sports-

manship Team. Panameno was named the USA South

Athletic Conference Women’s Cross Country Runner of

the Week on September 17.

The Avenging Angels cross country team defeated

Peace College in their inaugural on campus home meet

on October 15. Jessica Panameno led the way for the

Avenging Angels posting a course record time of 24:09

on the 5k course.

Other events included the Salem College Cross Country

Invitational, Greensboro Invitational and the Hagen

Stone Invitational.

2007 STaTISTICSDate Race Panameno McDonald Connell Bifalco McClendon helms alston Bolick Dixon worley horne Mcgrath Pena

9-15-07 Salem College XC 23:32 24:23 25:28 25:37 26:06 26:53 27:50 28:49 34:04 DNR DNR DNR

Invitational - 5K

9-29-07 Greensboro 22:51 23:51 24:52 24:30 25:53 25:26 27:46 31:19 31:55 24:41 25:33 32:59

Invitational - 5K

10-6-07 Hagen Stone 22:36 23:45 24:20 24:04 DNR 26:02 27:07 DNR 34:07 24:37 26:13 32:30

Invitational - 5K

10-15-07 vs. Peace at 24:09 DNR 25:10 DNR 26:52 26:21 28:27 29:30 38:25 25:31 27:09 DNR

Meredith - 5K

10-27-07 USA South 22:47 28:45 30:05 30:03 31:31 30:23 DNR 35:05 DNR 30:30 31:05 38:41

Championships - 6K

2007 CRoSS CounTRy SEaSon REvIEw


aMy olSEn enters her

fourth season as head coach

of the Meredith College Cross

Country team. Olsen coached

the team to a fourth place finish

in their first USA South Athletic

Conference championship. The

2006 team completed a third

place finish in the USA South

as a non-conference member

and won the Division III State

Championship in 2005. Olsen

has been with the program since

it was established as a varsity

sport in 2005.

Olsen came to Meredith from NCAA Division I member Duke Univer-

sity where she served two years as the women’s cross country/track

assistant coach. During her time there, they finished as the NCAA

cross country national runner-up in 2005. Previously, Olsen served

five years as head cross country/ track coach at Charleston Southern

University. She also served two years as graduate assistant coach

at Northern Arizona University. While she was there, the men’s and

women’s teams finished in the top 10 in the Division I NCAA cross

country championships.

Olsen competed in cross country and track at Eastern Kentucky

University. Her accomplishments included obtaining the school record

in 10,000 meters and becoming a three-time Ohio Valley Conference

Cross Country champion. She was also a top ten finalist for NCAA

Woman of the Year award in 1995.

Olsen holds a Master of Arts in exercise science from Northern

Arizona University and a Bachelor of Arts in physical education from

Eastern Kentucky University.

BIll koESTER enters his

fourth season as assistant coach of

the Meredith College Cross Country

team. Koester has been with the

program since it was started as a

varsity sport in 2005.

Koester has more than 18 years of

coaching experience in the sport of

cross county and track and field.

Koester was the assistant cross

country and track coach at Cardinal

Newman High School. While there

he coached the team to three state

championships, two individual

state champions, and three girls’

conference team championships. He has also served in other coaching

positions at other high schools to help improve the distance programs

at Millbrook High School, North Carolina School of Science and Math

and Ravenscroft School. He helped coach the 2005 Ravenscroft High

School boys track team to its first state team championship.

Koester, who ran track while attending Saint Leo College in Florida,

is a member of the National Scholastic Sport Foundation and the

founder and editor of Trackhonors.com. He is also has a certification

as a USATF Level 1 coach.

CoaChIng STaFF anD PREvIouS RECoRDS


Lauren HaberneHLClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freshman Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’2”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vermilion, OhioHigh School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vermilion

Katie HeLmsClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’6”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monroe, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Piedmont

nicHoLe euryClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’7”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . Albermarle, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Stanly

PlayER PRoFIlES

* team tri-captains

Lauren conneLL*Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’5”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenville, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . South Central

audrey darbyClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’2”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raleigh, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home School

LeiLa eLLswortHClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophomore Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’7”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cary, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cary

eLizabetH craddocKClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’2”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . Charlotte Christian

diamond mccLendonClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’3”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago, ILL.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Havelock


Joyce mcLeodClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freshman Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’5”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Star, N.C.High School . . . . Southwestern Randolph

Jessica PanamenoClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’7”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . Somerville, Mass.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Somerville

Lauren mcdonaLdClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophomore Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’3”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pinehurst, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pinecrest

samantHa ramsdeLLClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freshman Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’6”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . Mount Dora, Fla.High School . . Christian Home and Bible School

PlayER PRoFIlES

rebecca wernerClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophomore Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5’3”Hometown . . . . . . . . . . Rocky Mount, N.C.High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rocky Mount


SChEDulEDate Contest/Location Time

5 Fri. meredith avenging angels 5k 5 p.m. @ wakemed soccer Park, cary, n.c.

13 sat. salem invitational 10 a.m. @ salem College, Winston-salem, n.C. 19 Fri. Peace Pacers 5k 5 p.m. w @ wakemed soccer Park, cary, n.c.

27 sat. greensboro Cross Country invitational 1 p.m. @ hagan stone Park, greensboro, n.C.

4 sat. hagan stone Park Cross Country Classic 10:15 a.m. @ hagan stone Park, greensboro, n.C.

18 sat. raleigh women’s invitational 6K 10 a.m. @ wakemed soccer Park, cary, n.c.

1 sat. usa south athletic Conference Championships * 11 a.m. @ hagan stone Park, greensboro, n.C.

15 sat. nCaa south/southeast regional tBa @texas lutheran, seguin, texas

* usa south Conference gameW Web cast on meredith athletics web sitemeets hosted by meredith College and Peace College in bold.

schedule is subject to change. visit www.meredith.edu/athletics for up-to-date information.

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uSa SouTh aThlETIC ConFEREnCEMEDIa InFoRMaTIonAll inquiries about interviews, press credentials, broadcasting re-quests, and other related sports information areas should be sent to Greg Jarvis, sports information director, at [email protected], (919) 760-8811.

www.MEREDITh.EDu/aThlETICSFollow the Avenging Angels on Meredith’s official athletics web site at www.meredith.edu/athletics throughout the 2008-09 season. The site features game notes, schedules, rosters, player and coaches’ bios, game recaps and special news related to the program.

BRoaDCaSTIng InFoRMaTIonThe 2008-09 sports season will feature at least 32 Meredith College athletics events to be broadcast live and archived on the athletics web site. Last season was the first time Meredith athletic events were available on line. All broadcasts can be found on Mer-edith’s official athletics web site at www.meredith.edu/athletics.

The USA South Athletic Conference is home to 11 institu-

tions, five in Virginia, five in North Carolina and one in

Tennessee. The conference consists of Averett University,

Christopher Newport University, Ferrum College, Greensboro

College, Peace College, Shenandoah University, Methodist

University, Mary Baldwin College, Meredith College and

North Carolina Wesleyan College. The Tennessee institution,

Maryville College, entered the conference in 2005 as

a football-only member.

Ohio

Tennessee

North Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia

Florida

Alabama

Louisiana

Mississippi

Arkansas

Missouri

Indiana

Illinois

Wisconsin

Michigan

PennsylvaniaIowa

Nebraska

New York

VTNH

MA

CT RI

MD

NJ

Delaware

WestVirginia

VirginiaKansas

Texas

New Mexico

South Dakota

North Dakota

Minnesota

Wyoming

Colorado

Montana Maine

Utah

Arizona

Idaho

Oklahoma

Meredith’s athletics broadcasting team is made up of (left to right) faculty member Dan Fountain, student Amanda Bitler, and faculty mem-ber Michael Novak, and faculty member Gregory Vitarbo (not shown).

Women’s Team Results, PointsPlace, Team Team Score (PLACES)1. Christopher Newport 15 (1 2 3 4 5 6 14)2. Mary Baldwin 80 (9 15 17 18 21 33 41)3. Shenandoah 90 (8 12 13 20 37 0 0)4. Meredith 99 (10 19 22 23 25 26 30)5. Methodist 118 (7 11 29 35 36 40 44)6. Greensboro 150 (16 28 31 32 43 45 0)7. Ferrum 175 (24 27 38 39 47 48 0)8. NC Wesleyan 221 (34 42 46 49 50 0 0)

2007 USA South Cross Country Results-Women’s 6K (Top Seven are All-Meet)Place Time Name Team Grade1. 24:25.8 Amy Wampler Christopher Newport Sophomore2. 25:32.3 Liz Bissell Christopher Newport Sophomore3. 25:50.7 Megan Roberts Christopher Newport Sophomore4. 25:56.5 Brooke Rowe Christopher Newport Sophomore5. 26:20.3 Edie Nault Christopher Newport Freshman6. 26:29.7 Rachel Monroe Christopher Newport Senior7. 26:40.7 Krystal Patton Methodist University Senior8. 26:52.4 Jennie Ott Shenandoah Freshman9. 27:20.7 Kathryn Stephens Mary Baldwin College Sophomore10. 27:47.4 Jessica Panameno Meredith College Junior

2007 uSa South women’s Cross Country Championship Results


BaSkETBallWeatherspoon Gymnasium

The Weatherspoon Gymnasium is home to the Meredith College

basketball team. The facility provides up close seating for over 500

spectators. The complex also includes locker rooms, athletics offices,

a training room, a fitness center, a 5,000 square-foot dance studio

and a six-lane, indoor swimming pool. The basketball team shares the

court with the volleyball team.

CRoSS CounTRyMeredith College Campus

The Cross Country team has plenty of room to run on the College’s

225-acre campus. The sprawling campus and the Reedy Creek

Greenway provide a challenging place to train and hold meets.

Meredith also hosts contests at Wake Med Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.

SoCCERNew Complex under construction – 2008 games held at

Wake Med Soccer Park and WRAL Soccer Center

Meredith has played previous seasons on one of the best Bermuda

surfaces in the South. Beginning in the 2009 season, the soccer

team is slated to play in a new facility located on campus, which will

improve the playing environment even further.

SoFTBallMeredith Softball Complex

The softball complex has undergone several renovations in the last year.

The addition of irrigation to the Bermuda field and infield improvements

have stepped up the playing conditions to make it one of the best fields in

the area. New dugouts and a press box have been planned for the future

to increase comfort for the players and enhance the game atmosphere.

TEnnISMeredith Tennis Complex

The home of the Meredith tennis program includes six lighted tennis

courts with windscreen. Over the summer of 2007, the courts were

resurfaced with a new color scheme - a “US Open Blue” inner court

surrounded by a green outer court. This new color scheme will help to

heighten the visibility of the ball for players and fans.

vollEyBallWeatherspoon Gymnasium

The Weatherspoon Gymnasium is home to the Meredith College volleyball

team. The volleyball team has full use of the facility during their season

and the ability to set up two courts for special tournaments. The complex

also includes locker rooms, athletics offices, a training room, a fitness

center, a 5,000 square-foot dance studio and a six-lane, indoor swim-

ming pool. The volleyball team shares the gym with the basketball team.

aThlETIC FaCIlITIES

Future Athletic Field and Track Complex


aCaDEMICS anD SPECIal PRogRaMS• Meredith offers 45+ majors and concentrations at the undergraduate level.

• Meredith awards Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Music;

Bachelor of Social Work; Master of Business Administration; Master of Arts

in Teaching; Master of Education; and Master of Science in Nutrition degrees.

• Meredith’s innovative undergraduate general education curriculum

encourages students to be involved and concerned citizens of their

community and the world.

• In 2001, Meredith became the first women’s college to adopt a

campus-wide laptop program as part of the Meredith Technology Initiative.

Full-time students receive a ThinkPad® loaded with professional and

educational software to use on Meredith’s wireless campus.

• The Undergraduate Research Program supports student/faculty

partnerships in the pursuit of research and creative activity in all fields.

College funds support these projects and underwrite travel costs for

students presenting their work at conferences.

• Study abroad options include a summer program in Italy, Switzerland

and England, plus a variety of semester and year-long travel opportunities

throughout the world. Semester programs at the United Nations in New

York City or in Washington, D.C., are also available.

• Post-baccalaureate certificate programs at Meredith include the Paralegal

Program and the Dietetic Internship Program. Meredith offers numerous

opportunities for coeducational graduate and professional study, and

lifelong learning programs.

aBouT MEREDITh CollEgE


FaCulTy• The undergraduate student-faculty ratio is approximately 10:1.

The average class size is 16.

• There are 140 full-time and 120 part-time teaching faculty

members and 90% of full-time professors have earned doctoral or

terminal degrees. Sixty-nne percent of the full-time faculty is

female and 31% is male.

CaMPuS anD FaCIlITIES • Meredith College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina’s capital city.

Meredith students are part of the more than 108,000 college

students who reside in the Research Triangle Park area, the

country’s premier research and development hub.

• Meredith’s 225-acre campus includes a 1,200-seat amphitheater

on a lake, seven residence halls, a music library, art galleries, a

research greenhouse, music practice rooms, auditoriums,a theater,

concert halls, a student center, computer labs, a child care lab, a

learning center, an autism lab, an astronomy observation deck, an

indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a dance studio, lighted

tennis courts, a putting green, a soccer field and two miles of

greenway connecting our campus to the community.

CaMPuS lIFE• Total enrollment for 2007–08 was 2,202, which included 2,039

undergraduate degree students and 163 graduate-level. One

hundred and seventy eight non-degree students also took

undergraduate courses.

ouTCoMES anD aluMnaE SaTISFaCTIon• Meredith has over 18,000 alumnae living in all 50 states and abroad.

With 30 chapters, the Alumnae Association continues to build

relationships between alumnae and the College.

undergraduate Degrees offeredBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Bachelor of Music (B.M.)Bachelor of Science (B.S.)Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)

Majors and ConcentrationsAccountingArt Graphic Design Studio ArtBiologyBusiness AdministrationChemistryChild DevelopmentCommunication Interpersonal Communication Mass CommunicationComputer Information SystemsComputer ScienceDance Performance and Choreography Private Studio TeachingEconomicsEnglishEnvironmental StudiesExercise and Sports Science Health and WellnessFamily and Consumer Sciences Fashion Merchandising and Design Design MerchandisingFoods and NutritionFrenchHistoryInterior DesignInternational StudiesMathematics Music Musical Theatre Music Performance Piano PedagogyPolitical Science Law and JusticePsychologyPublic HistoryReligion

Social WorkSociologySpanishTheatre Musical Theatre Theatre PerformanceWomen’s Studies

licensure ProgramsBirth – Kindergarten (B-K)Elementary Education (K-6)Middle Grades (6-9) Communication Skills, Mathematics, Science, Social StudiesSecondary Grades (9-12) Comprehensive Science, English, Mathematics, Social StudiesSpecial Subject Areas (K-12) Art, Dance, English as a Second Language, French, Music, Physical Education, Spanish, TheatreWorkforce Development (7-12) Family and Consumer Sciences

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aCaDEMIC PRogRaMS


uRBan lIFE With an energy all its own, Raleigh blends city life with Carolina

charm. A population of more than 350,000 enjoys shopping, arts and

culture, and outdoor recreation—all within the city limits. And with

an annual average high of 70 degrees, Raleigh buzzes with activity all

year-round including springtime strolls in Cameron Village, summer

concerts in the park, fall at the North Carolina State Fair and sledding

in the occasional light snow.

• The capital city of North Carolina with a population of more

than 350,000

• Raleigh is located 150 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean and

190 east of the Great Smoky Mountains

• Raleigh has an annual average high of 70 degrees and low of 47

• The mean annual temperature is 59.8

• Diverse population—1/3 of Raleigh’s population is made up

of minorities

• Home to three state museums of art, history and natural sciences

• Three hospitals within the city

• Raleigh is a true college town; in addition to Meredith College,

Raleigh is home to a variety of higher learning institutions: North

Carolina State University, Peace College (women’s college),

St. Augustine’s College, Shaw University.

• NC Central University, UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University are

located within 30 minutes of Meredith’s campus

aRTS anD CulTuRE There is always something to do in Raleigh, thanks to a wide variety

of cultural and entertainment options. Major venues include: RBC

Center; Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek; and

the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, a four-theatre

complex minutes from Meredith. Major performance companies are:

North Carolina Symphony, the North Carolina Theatre, the Carolina

Ballet and the A. J. Fletcher Opera Institute. Major museums located

in Raleigh include: North Carolina Museum of Art; the North Carolina

Museum of History; the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences;

the African American Cultural Complex; and Marbles, an interactive

children’s museum. Raleigh is also home to movie theaters, music

and dance clubs and a lively theatre and gallery scene.

SPoRTS anD lEISuRE The area offers a variety of restaurants, specialty shops, clubs and

galleries in bustling neighborhoods. Professional sports teams include

the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL), the Carolina Mudcats (AA baseball),

the Durham Bulls (AAA baseball) and the Carolina Railhawks (USL-1

soccer). Raleigh has more than 50 miles of greenways, including two

miles of greenway connecting our campus to the community, as well

as 150 parks and lakes.

#1 Best City for Women Entrepreneurs (Raleigh-Cary, NC)-

Allbusiness.com, November 2006

#1 Best Place to Get a Job – “Forbes” Magazine, February 2007

#1 Hottest Job Market – Business 2.0, March 2004

#2 Most Educated City – U.S. Census Bureau, May 2004

#2 Best Place for Business and Careers – Forbes Magazine, 2006

#4 Best places to Live – “Money” Magazine, 2006

#4 City That Rocks – “Esquire” Magazine, April 2004

#6 Best City for Singles – “Forbes” Magazine, 2006

aBouT RalEIgh, n.C.

Meredith College students have participated in athletic events on

campus for more than 100 years. Athletics at Meredith College began

in 1904 with the advent of Meredith’s Athletic Association. In addition

to sponsoring other student activities around campus, the athletic

association began to sponsor sports in 1937. The original sports

at Meredith included basketball and tennis. Meredith’s basketball

program began with two teams, the Reds and the Blues. The first

competitive games against other schools were held in 1904 with two

games against St. Mary’s College.

In the early years, Meredith athletic activities included swimming,

soccer, horseback riding, tennis, baseball, basketball, golf, football and

field hockey. The first events were primarily inter-class competitions.

In November 1937, Meredith

aligned with the Virginia Field

Hockey Association and

became a part of the United

States Conference.

The 1940s and 1950s

brought some big victories

for the basketball team. In

1944, Meredith’s freshman-

sophomore basketball team hosted the Peace Junior

College (now Peace College) team. The outcome was a victory for

Meredith, and the game marked the beginning of the heated cross-

town rivalry between the two Raleigh women’s colleges. In 1952, the

basketball team pulled out impressive victories against the University

of North Carolina and Duke. The field hockey team continued this

trend in 1952 by defeating both the Tar Heels and the Blue Devils.

Meredith athletics took on a new life with the completion of

Weatherspoon Gymnasium in 1970. Weatherspoon is still the home

of the basketball and volleyball teams, training facilities and athletics

offices. The first full-semester golf team was launched in 1976.

The volleyball and tennis teams saw their first winning seasons

during the 1970s.

Riding the wave of momentum built in the 1970s, Meredith athletics

earned state and conference titles in the 1980s. In 1980, the golf

team won the NCAIAW state championship while the tennis team

took the conference title. Also in that year, the Student Government

Association adopted the angel

as the school’s official mascot.

The golf team finished second

in the AIAW Division III national

tournament in 1981, making

it the first bid for a Meredith

athletics team to compete for a

national championship. Softball

was added as a varsity sport during

the 1985-86 academic year. The most recent varsity sports to be added

were soccer in 1993 and cross country in 2005.

In recent years at Meredith, there has been an increase in the

competitiveness of the athletics programs on a regional and national

level in Division III. The program has had five NCAA tournament

bids across three different sports since 2001 (basketball 2001,

2003; tennis 2003, 2007; and soccer 2007). During the summer

of 2007 the name of the sports teams was changed to

“Avenging Angels” to emphasize the prowess of

Meredith athletes. The 2007-08 season marked

the first year of competition in the USA South

Athletic Conference.

Meredith is committed to blending

intercollegiate athletics with a strong academic

program. Student-athletes follow the same

academic requirements and standards as other

students; they must maintain good academic

standing with the College, be full-time

students and follow the rules of the NCAA.

The athletic program maintains the same high

standards set for other departments and the same

commitment to the education and personal development

of student-athletes.

Meredith college Athletics history the diVision iii eXPerience Meredith athletics teams

participate in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic

Association. Meredith College fully supports the Division III

experience that allows the student athlete to enjoy competitive

sports and other activities throughout their college years. Division

III athletics offers student-athletes the opportunity to become

well-rounded individuals who successfully integrate athletics and

academics while experiencing all aspects of college life. Division III

athletics feature athletes who can receive only academic financial

assistance and athletics departments that are staffed and funded

like any other department in the College.

AcAdeMics Meredith College’s commitment to academics

is exemplified by its athletics teams. Each year, the USA South

Athletic Conference recognizes its student-athletes’ hard work in the

classroom by naming an Academic All-Conference team. A student-

athlete must have earned a 3.0 GPA in each of the two semesters

of a given year to be eligible. The athletics department also offers

a special Athletics Director’s List that recognizes the athletes that

receive a 3.5 each of the two semesters. During the 2007-08 season,

48.7% of Meredith’s student athletes finished with a 3.0 or higher

and 20% received the Athletics Director’s award with a 3.5 or higher.

MedicAl serVices In addition to the academic and fitness

programs available, the athletic training staff provides excellent

care for participants. The athletic training support staff consists of

head athletic trainer, Sharon Malley, student athletic trainers from

the University of North Carolina and on-call physicians. Some of the

services and equipment provided in the Weatherspoon Gymnasium

include a whirlpool, hydrocollator, ultrasound, injury ice and

electrical stimulation. Meredith College serves as a clinical site for

the UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Athletic Training Program.

strength And conditioning The program is headed

by Meredith’s Strength and Conditioning Coach David Zinn who

is a certified personal trainer and sports conditioning specialist.

An instructor in the Department of Health, Exercise & Sports

Sciences at Meredith, Coach Zinn assists in the development and

implementation of conditioning and weight training programs for all

of Meredith sports.

coMMunity serVice The student athletes at Meredith

College are committed to much more than sports. Members from

each team are elected to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee

that organizes support for each sport and also coordinates

community service. Some of their past volunteer work includes

Special Olympics of Wake County, Habitat for Humanity, Service

Raleigh, and the USA South Athletic Conference’s Cans Across the

Conference and Pennies for a Purpose.

Meredith college Athletics ProgrAM

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