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Abbey Gupton#13 CAroline Cobb#15

JessiCA HuneyCutt#1 MArybetH FineGAn#2 CHelseA spAetH#3 KArA bAuGHMAn#4

MorGAn WHite#5 liz osterMAnn#6 Cori spAde#7 eMily Anderson#8

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Players

2009 volleyball rosterNo. Name yr Pos Ht Hometown/High school

1 Jessica Huneycutt FR OH/DS 5’7” Albemarle, N.C./ South Stanly

2 MaryBeth Finegan SO LIB 5’7” Chapel Hill, N.C./ East Chapel Hill

3 Chelsea Spaeth FR RS/MB 5’8” Greensboro, N.C./ Western Guilford

4 Kara Baughman FR S 5’7” Clayton, N.C./ West Johnson

5 Morgan White* SR OH 5’11” Raleigh, N.C./ Friendship Christian

6 Liz Ostermann FR DS 5’5” Easton, M.D./Easton High School

7 Cori Spade FR OH/MB 5’11” Raleigh, N.C./ Athens Drive

8 Emily Anderson SO DS 5’1” Wilmington, N.C./ Hoggard

9 Ashleigh VanDriesen SR MB 6’1” Currituck, N.C./ Currituck County

10 Rebecca Yow SO S/RS 5’7” Asheboro, N.C./ Asheboro

11 Mallory Booker* JR OH 5’9” Elon, N.C./ Western Alamance

12 Jaimee Johnson FR OH 5’7” Jamestown, N.C./ Ragsdale

13 Abbey Gupton FR OH 5’7” Henderson, N.C./ Northern Vance

15 Caroline Cobb FR MB 5’10” Raleigh, N.C./ Sanderson

* Captains

Head Coach: Fiona Barkley

Assistant Coach: Liz Richardson

Manager: Beth Howard

Athletics Director: Jackie Myers

Assistant Athletics Director/Sports

Information Director: Greg Jarvis

WeatHersPooN GymNasiumThe home to Meredith’s basketball and volleyball teams. The facil-

ity 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.

mereditH atHletic Field aNd track comPlexThe home to Meredith’s soccer and cross country teams. The com-

plex includes a lighted competition level track, a FieldTurf artificial

playing surface capable of supporting soccer and lacrosse games and

a storage facility. Future phases of the project will include a grand-

stand, hospitality areas, support facilities, restrooms, brick arcade

and locker rooms. The cross country team uses the complex as well

as the College’s 225-acre campus and the Reedy Creek Greenway.

mereditH soFtball comPlexThe home of Meredith softball has undergone several renovations in

the last year. The addition of irrigation to the Bermuda field and in-

field improvements have stepped up the playing conditions to make

it one of the best fields in the area. New dugouts have also just

been completed to increase comfort for the players and enhance

the game atmosphere.

mereditH teNNis comPlexThe home of the Meredith tennis program includes six lighted ten-

nis 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.

atHletic Facilities

The Meredith volleyball team enjoys the home court advantage in

Weatherspoon Gymnasium.

coacHiNG staFFFioNa barkley

Fiona Barkley enters her third year as head coach of the Meredith

College volleyball team. The 2008 season brought Meredith their

highest ever finish in the USA South Athletic Conference. Momen-

tum is building for the future.

Formerly an assistant coach at N.C.

State University from 2004-2005,

Barkley trained defensive systems

and serving strategy while assisting

with all aspects of this ACC team. In

addition, Barkley coordinated team

travel, support staff, special events,

video scouting systems and summer

camps.

Barkley’s college coaching career also includes time as assis-

tant coach at Lynn University and recruiting coordinator at her

alma mater, Elon University. During her time at Elon, she signed

recruits who went on to earn team and conference honors. She

finished up her time at Elon in 2003 as interim head coach.

In 1998, Barkley began coaching club volleyball for Piedmont

Volleyball Club and later went on to work for Cobb-Atlanta Vol-

leyball Club in Atlanta, Ga. Through the years Barkley has become

IMPACT certified and has continued to work summer volleyball

camps with such programs as UNC, NC State, Duke, Elon, Furman

and Emory.

As a four-year collegiate letter winner at Elon University, Barkley

was named team captain and MVP. For her performance as an

outside hitter, she was named to Elon’s 1,000 Digs and 1,000

Kills Club. Barkley earned a Bachelor of Science in leisure/sport

management from Elon in 1999.

In addition to her duties with the volleyball team, Barkley is also

the summer camps coordinator for Meredith College. She teaches

First Year Experience and is an advisor for the Student Athlete

Advisory Committee. Barkley also serves as an Assistant Coach for

the NC Elite Volleyball Club 18-1 team.

liz ricHardsoNLiz Richardson enters her second year as assistant coach of the

Meredith College Volleyball team. The Rocky Mount, N.C., native

serves on the staff of Coach Fiona Barkley.

Richardson comes to Meredith with a broad background in sports.

Her collegiate career included playing volleyball and softball

at Peace College. She then transferred to North Carolina State

University and served two seasons as a manager for the Wolfpack

volleyball program. During her time there she aided coaches and

athletic trainers with practice and game administration. In 2006,

she served as an assistant coach for

the junior varsity team at Millbrook

High School.

Other athletic experience includes

working for the East Carolina Uni-

versity athletic ticket office, North

Carolina High School Athletic Asso-

ciation, and the N.C. State equip-

ment room in Reynolds Coliseum.

Richardson also has volunteered in

various areas to include the State and Regional Hershey Track and

Field Meets, Special Olympics and the Senior State Games.

Richardson gained a Master of Science in exercise and sport

science with a concentration in sports management from East

Carolina University and her undergraduate degree from N.C. State

University with a concentration in sports management and a minor

in business administration and coaching education.

Meredith Record (Years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-46 (2)

2008 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-22 (8-10 USA South)

Home Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weatherspoon Gymnasium

Alma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elon/1999

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-2374

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . barkleyf@meredith.edu

Previous records Year W L Coach Win% 2008 11 22 Barkley 2007 7 24 Barkley Coach Fiona Barkley - Meredith Career 18 46 2 Seasons 0.281 2006 12 15 Mayberry 2005 8 16 Mayberry 2004 9 21 Mayberry 2003 18 6 Mayberry 2002 14 14 Mayberry 2001 12 6 Mayberry 2001 20 9 Mayberry 1999 21 10 Mayberry 1998 25 10 Mayberry 1997 14 17 Mayberry 1996 16 10 Mayberry

Coach Kathy Mayberry - Meredith Career 169 134 11 Seasons 0.558

usa soutH atHletic coNFereNce

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, Method-

ist University, Mary Baldwin College, Meredith College and

North Carolina Wesleyan College. The Tennessee institu-

tion, 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

sPorts iNFormatioNmedia iNFormatioN

All inquiries about interviews, press credentials, broadcasting

requests, and other related sports information areas should be sent

to Greg Jarvis, sports information director, at jarvisgr@meredith.edu,

(919) 760-8811.

WWW.mereditH.edu/atHletics

Follow the Avenging Angels on Meredith’s official athletics web site

at www.meredith.edu/athletics throughout the 2009-10 season. The

site features game notes, schedules, rosters, player and coaches’

bios, game recaps and special news related to the program.

broadcastiNG iNFormatioN

The 2009-10 sports season will

feature at least 45 Meredith College

athletics events to be broadcast live

and archived on the athletics web

site. Meredith’s athletics broadcasting

team is made up of faculty member

Michael Novak and guest broadcast-

ers. All broadcasts can be found on

Meredith’s official athletics web site

at www.meredith.edu/athletics.

mereditH colleGe Quick Facts

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

Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1891

Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,298

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

Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maroon, Black and White

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

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

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

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

Asst. Athletics Director/SID .... Greg Jarvis (Virginia Tech/1994)

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

Department Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy Melton

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

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

Mailing Address ......3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607

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

SID Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jarvisgr@meredith.eduMichael Novak, “Voice of the Avenging Angels”

mereditH colleGe atHletics HistoryAthletics at Meredith

College began in 1904

with the advent of Mer-

edith’s Athletic Associa-

tion. The first competi-

tive 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, soc-

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

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

1937, Meredith became a part of the United States Conference.

In 1944, Meredith’s freshman-sophomore basketball team defeated

the team from what is now Peace College, marking the beginning of

a cross-town rivalry between the two Raleigh women’s colleges. In

1952, the basketball team and the field hockey team pulled out im-

pressive victories against the University of North Carolina and Duke.

In 1970, Meredith athletics took on a new life with the completion

of Weatherspoon Gymnasium. Volleyball and tennis saw their first

winning seasons during the 1970s. In 1980, the golf team won the

NCAIAW state championship while the tennis team took the confer-

ence title. The golf team finished second in the AIAW Division III

national tournament in 1981, in Meredith’s first bid 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 com-

petitiveness of the athletics programs on a regional and national level

in Division III. The program has had seven NCAA tournament bids

across three different sports since 2001 (basketball 2001, 2003;

tennis 2003, 2007, 2009; and soccer 2007, 2008). In 2007, Mer-

edith’s athletics identity became the “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 was the first single gender

institution to win a conference title

with both tennis and soccer winning

the tournament in 2008-09.

mereditH colleGe atHletics ProGramtHe 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 nam-

ing 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 Athlet-

ics Director’s List that recognizes the athletes that receive a 3.5

each of the two semesters. During the 2008-09 season, 41.25% 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 train-

ing support staff consists of head athletic trainer, Sharon Malley, student

athletic trainers from the University of North Carolina and on-call physi-

cians. Some of the services and equipment provided in the Weather-

spoon 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

Strength and Conditioning Coach David Zinn, a certified personal

trainer and sports conditioning specialist, leads the program. An

instructor in the Department of Health, Exercise & Sports Science at

Meredith, Coach Zinn assists in the development and implementation

of conditioning and weight training programs for all of Meredith sports.

commuNity service

Members from each team are elected to the Student Athlete Advisory

Committee that organizes support for each sport and also coordinates

community service. 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.

about mereditH

academics aNd sPecial ProGramsMeredith offers 45+ majors and concentrations. •

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

of Music; Bachelor of Social Work; Master of Business Admin-

istration; Master of Education; Master of Arts in Teaching; and

Master of Science in Nutrition degrees.

As part of the Meredith Technology Initiative, freshmen receive a •

ThinkPad® loaded with professional and educational software to

use on Meredith’s wireless campus environment.

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.

Meredith recently launched a semester study abroad program in •

Sansepolcro, Italy.

Honors and Teaching Fellows programs are offered. Meredith is •

one of five private colleges participating in the N.C. Teaching Fel-

lows program.

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

The average class size is 16.

Of the 147 full-time faculty members, 90% have earned doctoral •

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

female and 33% is male.

camPus aNd FacilitiesMeredith’s 225-acre campus includes a 1,200-seat amphithe-•

ater on a lake, seven residence halls, a music library, art galler-

ies, 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 observa-

tion deck, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a dance

studio, lighted tennis courts, a putting green, an athletic field

and track complex and two miles of greenway connecting our

campus to the community.

camPus liFeTotal enrollment for 2008-09 was 2,250, which included 2,001 •

undergraduate degree students and 249 graduate-level students.

One hundred non-degree students also took undergraduate courses.

Meredith sponsors juried student exhibitions, an active •

concert schedule, visiting artists and exhibitions featuring

professional artists.

Students participate in four theatre and dance performance •

troupes, three choral groups and four musical ensembles.

Meredith students advance their leadership skills in programs •

such as the Emerging Leader Seminar Series, Officer and Advi-

sor Training, Sophie Lanneau Women’s Leadership Development

Program and the LeaderShape® Institute.

tuitioN aNd FiNaNcial assistaNceTuition and fees for full-time undergraduate students in 2009-10 is •

$24,490, with room and board at $7,020, for a total of $31,510.

Cost for part-time students is $640 per credit hour, with a gradu-

ated fee schedule.

In 2008–09, Meredith coordinated $38.1 million in financial aid •

for more than 1,800 students.

about raleiGHThe capital city of North Carolina has 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

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

is home to NC State University, Peace College, St. Augus-

tine’s College and Shaw University. NC Central University,

UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University are also located

within 30 minutes of Meredith’s campus.

Area sports teams include Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) Caro-•

lina Mudcats (AA baseball), Durham Bulls (AAA baseball)

and Carolina Railhawks (USL-1 soccer).

Raleigh is home to entertainment venues including the RBC •

Center, Time Warner Cable Music Pavillion and the Progress

Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Some recent artists:

Dave Matthews Band, Coldplay and John Mayer.

Raleigh’s active arts scene is supported by the N.C. Muse-•

um of Art, which is connected to Meredith by a greenway

that runs through campus. Other museums include the

North Carolina Museum of History and the North Carolina

Museum of Natural Sciences.

2009 volleyball scHedule Date Opponent Time

September 2 Wed @ St. Andrews 7 p.m. 5 Sat vs. Spelman # 9 a.m. 5 Sat vs. Salem # 5 p.m. 6 Sun vs. Agnes Scott # 1 p.m. 6 Sun vs. Brenau # 5 p.m. 9 Wed vs. Guilford 7 p.m. 11 Fri vs. Roanoke % 4:30 p.m. 11 Fri vs. Eastern Mennonite % 8:30 p.m. 12 Sat vs. Randolph % 10:30 a.m. 12 Sat @ Emory & Henry % 2:30 p.m. 15 Tue @ N.C. Wesleyan * 7 p.m. 19 Sat vs. Chris. Newport * @ Ferrum 4 p.m. 19 Sat @ Ferrum * 6 p.m. 20 Sun vs. Mary Baldwin *@ Averett 2 p.m. 23 Wed @ Methodist * 7 p.m. 26 Sat vs. Shenandoah * 12 p.m. W 26 Sat vs. Greensboro * 4 p.m. W 29 Tue vs. Peace * 7 p.m. W

Date Opponent Time

October 1 Thu vs. Randolph 7 p.m. 3 Sat vs. Mary Baldwin * 12 p.m. W 3 Sat vs. Averett * 4 p.m. 7 Wed @ Salem 7 p.m. 14 Wed vs. N.C. Wesleyan * (Dig Pink) 7 p.m. W 20 Tue vs. Methodist * (Senior Night) 7 p.m. 24 Sat vs. Ferrum *@ CNU 1 p.m. 24 Sat @ Chris. Newport * 11 a.m. 27 Tue @ Peace * 7 p.m. 31 Sat vs. Shenandoah *@ GC 2 p.m. 31 Sat @ Greensboro * 4 p.m.

November 3 Tue USA South Quarterfinals TBD 6 Fri USA South SemiFinals TBD 7 Sat USA South Finals TBD

* - USA South Conference Game # - Meredith Matchup % - Emory & Henry Tournament W - Web cast on Meredith athletics web site

Home Games in bold Schedule is subject to change. Visit www.meredith.edu/athletics for up-to-date information.

3800 Hillsborough StreetRaleigh, NC 27607-5298www.meredith.edu/athletics

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