Draft:Ball state women's volleyball
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| Ball State Cardinals women's volleyball | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1972 |
| University | Ball State University |
| Head coach | Kelli Miller Phillips (8th season) |
| Conference | MAC |
| Location | Muncie, Indiana |
| Home arena | Worthen Arena (capacity: 11,500) |
| Nickname | Cardinals |
| Colors | Cardinal and white[1] |
| AIAW/NCAA Tournament appearance | |
| 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2011, 2019, 2021, 2022 | |
| Conference tournament champion | |
| MAC 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2002, 2019, 2021 | |
| Conference regular season champion | |
| MAC 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2010, 2011, 2019, 2021, 2022 | |
The Ball State Cardinals women's volleyball team competes as part of NCAA Division I, representing Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference. Ball State plays its home games at the John E. Worthen Arena. As of 2023, the Cardinals have a record of 316-96 (.767) against opponents in Worthen Arena.[2] Ball State is one of only forty-four schools with over 1,000 program wins.[3]
The team has been coached by Kelli Miller Phillips since 2016.
Coaching History
[edit]Barbara Curcio (1972–75 & 1977-82)
[edit]Barbara Curcio was hired in 1972, and she led the program's first season of varsity competition. Curcio compiled an 240-139-2 record over ten seasons, including AIAW tournament appearance's in 1973 and 1977.[4]
Gail Webster (1976–77)
[edit]Gail Webster was head coach of the Cardinals for the 1976 season. Webster compiled a 24-14 record in her one season at the helm.
Jerre McManama (1983-1988)
[edit]Jerre McManama was hired in 1983 and was head coach until 1988. McManama compiled a 70-85 record over six seasons.
Randy Litchfield (1989-2006)
[edit]Randy Litchfield was hired in 1989. During his tenure, the Cardinals rose to regional and national prominence. Over Litchfields' eighteen seasons, he compiled a record of 373-179. His only losing season came in 2006. Under his guidance, Ball State appeared in seven NCAA tournaments, won six conference championships, and won seven regular season championships
Dave Boos (2007-2009)
[edit]Dave Boos was hired as the fifth head coach in program history. Over his three years at the helm, Boos compiled a record of 32-62. In 2010, Boos resigned from the position of head coach.[5]
Steve Shondell (2010-2015)
[edit]In 2010, Ball State hired, Steve Shondell as head coach. Prior to Ball State, Shondell was head coach of the Burris Laboratory School in Muncie, Indiana for thirty-four years. During his tenure at Burris, Shondell amassed a 1,220-102 record, won four national championships, and won 21 Indiana State Volleyball Championships.[6]
Over his six seasons as head coach of the Cardinals, Shondell compiled a 119-68 record. Shondell also lead the Cardinals to a conference regular season title and an at-large NCAA tournament bid. He was named the Mid-American Conference coach of the year in 2010.[7]
Shondell retired from the position of head coach in 2016 and was replaced by his assistant coach, Kelli Miller Phillips.
Shondell is the son of the distinguished men's volleyball coach, [Don Shondell]] and Shondell's brother, Dave Shondell, is the current head coach of the Purdue University women's volleyball team.
Kelli Miller Phillips (2016-Present)
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Brand Colors - Ball State University". Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ https://ballstatesports.com/documents/2023/11/9/11-9_NIU.pdf
- ^ https://ballstatesports.com/news/2023/11/9/WVB_NIUPreview.aspx
- ^ https://ballstatesports.com/documents/2022/7/20/yby-coaches.pdf
- ^ https://ballstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/dave-boos/37
- ^ https://blogs.bsu.edu/foundation/2022/09/30/a-lifelong-passion-serving-on-and-off-the-court/
- ^ https://ballstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/steve-shondell/259
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