User:TheProphetIcculus/Ball state women's volleyball

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Ball State Cardinals women's volleyball
Founded1972; 52 years ago (1972)
UniversityBall State University
Head coachKelli Miller Phillips (8th season)
ConferenceMAC
LocationMuncie, Indiana
Home arenaWorthen Arena (capacity: 11,500)
NicknameCardinals
ColorsCardinal 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, son of men's volleyball coaching legend Don Shondell. 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, 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'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]

  1. ^ "Brand Colors - Ball State University". Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  2. ^ https://ballstatesports.com/documents/2023/11/9/11-9_NIU.pdf
  3. ^ https://ballstatesports.com/news/2023/11/9/WVB_NIUPreview.aspx
  4. ^ https://ballstatesports.com/documents/2022/7/20/yby-coaches.pdf
  5. ^ https://ballstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/dave-boos/37
  6. ^ https://blogs.bsu.edu/foundation/2022/09/30/a-lifelong-passion-serving-on-and-off-the-court/
  7. ^ https://ballstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/steve-shondell/259

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