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Angels
count on local talent for 2005
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[AUG. 24, 2005]
Lincoln Christian College's volleyball team
will be relying very heavily on local talent for the coming 2005
season. Being counted on are Lincoln Community High School graduate
Kari McFadden, junior, NCCAA second-team all-American; LCHS grad
Mindy Crawford, junior, two-time NCAA Midwest Regional Libero of the
Year; Mount Pulaski High School grad Sarah Nichols, junior,
defensive specialist; Kristina Cook, junior, a setter-opposite
transfer from Illinois Central College; and Illini Central grad Jeni
McLaughlin, junior, outside hitter.
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They will be needed to take up the slack from graduates: Christen
O'Malley Owen, two-time National Player of the Year; Lauren Cox,
three-time first-team NCCAA all-American setter, Bethany Harris,
2005 first-team NCCAA all-American; and Amanda Cole, 2003
second-team all-American.
McFadden, Crawford, McLaughlin and Nichols were all starters on
the 2003 NCCAA national championship team and the 2004 NCCAA
runner-ups.
Other returning players include juniors Stephanie Hodam, a
setter, and Kate Geisler, outside hitter, along with sophomores Emma
Hanford, a middle blocker, and Jessica Schroeder, libero.
Melissa Brisban, a graduate of New Wine High School in Lincoln,
playing opposite, joins other newcomers to the squad: Jessica
Bunting, Ellrey, outside hitter; Erin Humphrey, Heyworth, outside
hitter; CayLee Langellier, Martinton, setter; Kendra Hunter,
Danville, outside hitter; and Crystal Edgerton, Twain Harte, Calif.,
middle blocker.
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 The Angels are coached by Kevin Crawford with assistant coaches
Jason Faar and Chad Nelson and graduate assistants Christen Owen and
Christina Wright. Crawford is entering his 15th year of coaching
with a record of 406-171.
The Angels will play in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference.
When asked to comment on the coming season, Crawford stated, "We
are looking forward to a very competitive year as this is the first
year we will be playing every member of our new SLIAC Conference. We
are not looking at this as a 'rebuilding' year, but as a 'reloading'
year."
[Lincoln
Christian College news release]
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Lincoln Christian College
2005 volleyball roster
(As of Aug. 18)
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Varsity |
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No. |
Name |
Class |
Height |
Position |
High school |
Hometown |
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1 |
Melissa Brisbin |
Fr. |
6' 2" |
OH |
New Wine |
Lincoln |
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2 |
Stephanie Hodam |
Jr. |
5' 8" |
Setter |
Grant |
Grant, Mich. |
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3 |
Jessica Bunting |
Fr. |
5' 8" |
OH |
Edwards County |
Ellery |
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4 |
Jennifer McLaughlin |
Jr. |
6' 0" |
OH |
Illini Central |
Mason City |
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5 |
Kate Geisler |
Jr. |
6' 2" |
OH |
Brown County |
Mount Sterling |
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6 |
Kellie Bartling |
So. |
6' 0" |
MB |
Malden |
Malden, Mo. |
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7 |
Sarah Nichols |
Jr. |
5' 8" |
DS |
Mount Pulaski |
Mount Pulaski |
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8 |
Melissa Pim |
So. |
5' 10" |
OH |
Glenwood |
Chatham |
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9 |
Emma Hanford |
So. |
5' 9" |
MB |
Paxton-Buckley-Loda |
Roberts |
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10 |
Kristina Cook |
Jr. |
6' 1" |
Setter |
Lincoln |
Lincoln |
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(Illinois
Central College transfer) |
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13 |
Mindy Crawford |
Jr. |
5' 9" |
LIB |
Lincoln |
Lincoln |
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14 |
Erin Umphrey |
Fr. |
5' 9" |
OH |
Heyworth |
Heyworth |
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15 |
Abbie Cole |
Jr. |
5' 8" |
OH |
Woodland |
Streator |
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16 |
CayLee Langellier |
Fr. |
5' 2" |
Setter |
Donovan |
Martinton |
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17 |
Kari McFadden |
Jr. |
5' 9" |
MB |
Lincoln |
Lincoln |
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18 |
Kendra Hunter |
Fr. |
5' 10" |
MB/OH |
Bismarck-Henning |
Danville |
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19 |
Jessica Schroeder |
So. |
5' 6" |
LIB |
Woodlawn |
Woodlawn |
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20 |
Crystal Edgerton |
Fr. |
6' 3" |
MB |
Summerville Union |
Twain Harte, Calif. |
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Coach: Kevin
Crawford, UofP 1985, WSU 1994; 2004 record 26-8; 14 years
406-171
Assistants: Jason Farr, LCC 2001; Chad Nelson, LCC
Graduate assistants: Christen Owen, LCC 2005; Christina
Wright, ISU 2006 |
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Junior varsity |
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No. |
Name |
Class |
Height |
Position |
High school |
Hometown |
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1 |
Melissa Brisbin |
Fr. |
6' 2" |
OH/OPP |
New Wine |
Lincoln |
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3 |
Jessica Bunting |
Fr. |
5' 8" |
OH |
Edwards County |
Albion |
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6 |
Kellie Bartling |
So. |
6' 0" |
MB |
Malden |
Malden, Mo. |
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14 |
Erin Umphrey |
Fr. |
5' 9" |
OH |
Heyworth |
Heyworth |
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15 |
Abbie Cole |
Jr. |
5' 8" |
OH |
Woodland |
Streator |
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16 |
CayLee Langellier |
Fr. |
5' 2" |
Setter |
Donovan |
Martint |
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18 |
Jessica Fender |
So. |
5' 7" |
OPP |
North Clay |
Louisville |
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19 |
Jessica Schroeder |
So. |
5' 6" |
LIB |
Woodlawn |
Woodlawn |
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21 |
Tasha Brown |
Fr. |
5' 7" |
OH |
Cambridge |
Galva |
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22 |
Kendra Hunter |
Fr. |
5' 10" |
MB/OH |
Bismarck-Henning |
Danville |
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23 |
Crystal Edgerton |
Fr. |
6' 3" |
MB |
Summerville Union |
Twain Harte, Calif. |
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24 |
Jennifer Hain |
Fr. |
5' 3" |
Setter |
North Gate |
Pittsburgh, Pa. |
Coaches:
Christen Owen, Christina Wright |
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LCC 2005 volleyball schedule
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Date |
Time |
Location |
Opponent |
Matches |
| Sept. 1 |
7 p.m. |
Hannibal, Mo. |
Hannibal/LaGrange College |
1 |
| Sept. 3 |
TBA |
Monmouth |
Monmouth
Tournament |
3 |
| Sept. 9-10 |
TBA |
Springfield, Mo. |
BBC Tournament |
6 |
| Sept. 15 |
7 p.m. |
Lincoln |
St. Louis
College of Pharmacy |
1 |
| Sept. 22 |
7 p.m. |
St. Louis, Mo. |
St. Louis
College of Pharmacy |
1 |
| Sept. 24 |
TBA |
Elsha |
Principia and
Maryville |
2 |
| Sept. 28 |
7 p.m. |
Galesburg |
Knox College |
1 |
| Oct. 7 |
5 and 7 p.m. |
Lincoln |
Hannibal/LaGrange, Faith Baptist |
4 |
| Oct. 8 |
10 a.m., noon |
Lincoln |
Concordia
University |
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| Oct. 15 |
TBA |
Elsha |
Principia,
Webster, Westminster |
3 |
| Oct. 20 |
7 p.m. |
Lincoln |
Eureka College |
1 |
| Oct. 21 |
7 p.m. |
Greenville |
Greenville
College |
1 |
| Oct. 22 |
TBA |
Jacksonville |
MacMurray and
Westminster |
2 |
| Oct. 28-29 |
TBA |
Lansing, Mich. |
TBA |
2 |
| Nov. 1 |
7 p.m. |
Lincoln |
University of
Illinois-Springfield |
1 |
| Nov. 9-12 |
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NCCAA National
Volleyball Championship |
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