2000:Named All-Southern Conference, All-Southern Conference Tournament, and to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll... Led the team in kills, with 405 and was second in kills per game (3.12)... Ranked third on the squad in assists per game (0.79), and third in blocks per game (0.48)... Set the team season high for kills in a four game match with 21 on Nov. 18 versus College of Charleston... Recorded double digit kills on 22 occasions and double digit digs 14 times... Tallied a season-best 20 digs in Sept. 9 game versus West Virginia... Hit .545 with seven kills on 11 attempts in the Oct. 20 game at The Citadel... Claimed a seaon-best six block on Oct. 6 at Georgia Southern.

1999: Played in 31 matches and 118 games... Recorded double-digit kills on 14 occasions with a career-high 20 versus Davidson on Nov. 20... Also managed double-digit digs on 11 occasions and had a season-high 22 Oct. 12 versus Wofford... Scored double digit kills and digs on eight occasions with 20 of each in the Southern Conference Tournament match versus Davidson on Nov. 20... Ranked second on the team in total attempts (762) and assists (84), third in kills (268) and block assists (31), and fourth in digs (274)... Managed career-high five blocks in Oct. 1 match versus Chattanooga and had three service aces in the Oct. 9 match against Georgia Southern.

High School: Led Christ Church to the 1A State Championship and to the Hilton Head Invitational Title... Co-Captain and team Most Valuable Player... CCES posted a 30-6 record her senior season... Named 1998-99 South Carolina Gatorade 1A Player of the Year and to the Gatorade Circle of Champions... Two-time all-region and all-state selection... Also named all-region and all-upper state for the discus and shotput... Lettered in basketball and soccer as well... Class Vice President as a freshman and President as a sophomore... Four-year honor roll member and Cum Laude Honor Roll selection.

Personal: Abigail Marie Simon was born August 18, 1981, in Toledo, Ohio... Daughter of Ruston and Marie Simon... Undecided on major

 

#2
Amber Montague

5-10, OH
Sophomore

Plano, Texas
(Plano)

 

2000: Ranked second on the team in kills, with 366 and service aces, with 39... Set a personal and team season superlative with 22 kills in Sept. 9 match versus West Virginia... Also managed a season-high 18 digs in WVU contest... Recorded six blocks in Oct. 6 match versus Georgia Southern, and totaled five service aces on Sept. 27 versus The Citadel... Recorded 14 double-digit digs matches and 19 with double figure kills... Hit .526 with 11 kills, one error, and 19 attempts in Oct. 28 match against SoCon rival East Tennessee State.

High School: Led her Plano High School team to the Region II Semifinals as a junior and senior... Named to the 5A All-District Team and was MVP and Co-Captain under coach Debbie King... Also named to Tour of Texas Team as a club player and was a two-time all-tournament player as a sophomore.

Personal: Amber Rochelle Montague was born Oct. 28, 1981, in Cuyallup, Washington... Daughter of Richard and JoAnn Montague... Undecided on major.

 

#3
Whitney Jones

5-10, OH
Junior

Jacksonville, Fla.
(Bolles School)

 

2000: Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll... Played in 29 matches and 72 games... Hit a season-high .412 with seven kills in the Sept. 21 match versus Wofford... Also had seven kills versus Winthrop (Sept. 5) and West Virginia (Sept. 9)... Recorded 13 digs in Winthrop match and again versus WVU... Recorded a season-high five blocks in Oct. 20 match at The Citadel... Totaled 19 blocks on the season with 99 digs and 43 kills... Served up 12 aces, including season-high three in Sept. 15 match at Georgia.

1999: Played in 13 games and seven matches, hitting a team-high .375 with 19 kills... Tallied a season-high nine kills on Oct. 18 versus The Citadel and recorded two block assists on three occasions... Averaged 1.46 kills per game and 0.23 digs per game... Hit .727 versus The Citadel, with nine kills and just one error on 11 attempts.

High School: Led The Bolles School to the final four as a senior... Team camptain and Bolles Invitational All-Tournament Team selection... Attended Furman's camp where she was named to the All-Star Team... Named Best Middle Blocker at the University of North Florida Position Camp... Also played basketball and was the team Most Valuable Player as a junior... Member of the National Honor Society and the German Honor Society... President of Fellowship of Christian Athletes... Named Bolles Female Athlete of the Week.

Personal: Whitney Dallas Jones was born February 9, 1981, in Jacksonville, Fla.... Daughter of Malcolm and Leslie Jones... Intends to study sports medicine.

 

#4
Meg Rohas

5-10, OH
Freshman

Midlothian, Va.
(Chesterfield)

 

High School: Attended Chesterfield County Mathematics and Science School at Clover Hill High... Led her team to second in the district and third in the region... Captain of her high school team as a senior, but suffered an ACL tear... Named Dominion District Player of the Year as a junior and was a first team all-district and all-region selection... Also named to the district, region, and state Academic Teams... Member of the Woodlake Swim Team, the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, the Key Club, Latin Club, and Senior Advisory Council... Recipient of the Citizenship Award.

Personal: Megan Elizabeth Rohas was born March 12, 1983, in Morristown, N.J... Daughter of Rick and Mary Rohas... Intended major is business administration.

#5
Michelle Cauldwell

5-10, Setter
Sophomore

Satellite Beach, Fla.
(Satellite)

 

2000: Saw action in 10 games... Ranked second on the team in assists per game with a 4.70 mark... Recorded a season-high three kills in Oct. 20 match at The Citadel... Managed season-high 20 assists and four digs on Sept. 27 versus The Citadel... Totaled two blocks in Oct. 20 game against The Citadel and had two service aces against UNC Greensboro on Nov. 2.

High School: Captained her Satellite High team to a 24-2 record in her senior season and the District and Cape Coast Championships... Also made the region semi-finals... Named to the Florida All-State second team, the Space Coast All-Star Team, the Cape Coast Conference All-Star Team, and the All-Star Teams at the University of Tampa and University of Florida Camps... Also received the Best Setter Award... Posted an 18-1 record as a member of the Cape Coast Club Team which won the Disney Classic and the Power League Qualifier... Also won their region tournament and went on to place fifth at the National Qualifier... Member of the Beta Club, National Honor Society, and College Leadership Brevard Program... Graduated with honors and was a merit scholar... Selected as a Florida Bright Futures Scholar.

Personal: Michelle Lee Cauldwell was born Sept. 24, 1981, in San Antonio, Texas... Daughter of Michael and Gayla Cauldwell... Undecided on major, but interested in pre-med.

#6
Laura Bush

6-0, MB
Junior

Kingsport, Tenn.
(Sullivan South)

2000: Took over a dominant role on the Furman squad, leading the team and Southern Conference in hitting percentage (.312)... Also led the team in blocks (0.88/game), while ranking second in service aces (0.29)... Named All-Southern Conference, All-Southern Conference Tournament, and to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll... Recorded a team superlative 10 blocks on two occasions: Nov. 4 versus Chattanooga and again on Nov. 18 against the College of Charleston... Recorded 18 matches with double digit kills and 12 with double digit digs... Knocked down a season-high 20 kills in Nov. 13 match against Wofford... Also tallied a season high in Wofford match with 19 digs - one of 10 kill-digs double-doubles on the year... Managed a triple-double on Nov. 18 with 13 kills, 10 digs, and 10 blocks against College of Charleston.

1999: Played in 28 matches and 107 games as a true freshman... Recorded double-digit kills in 20 matches, including a career-high 23 versus Chattanooga on Nov. 6... Ranked eighth in the Southern Conference with a .248 hitting percentage... Managed four digs versus East Tennessee State on Oct. 31, and had two block solos on three occasions... Also had a career-high eight total blocks versus Chattanooga on Oct. 1... Ranked first on the team in block assists, with 66 and total blocks, with 74... Also ranked second in kills, with 290, and was third in total attempts (697).

High School: Helped her Sullivan South team to the district, region, and sub-state championship, and the state runner-up... Named to the All-State Tournament Team, as well as the all-district, conference, and region teams... Named to All-Tournament Team at the Pickens Tournament of Champions... Team posted a 180-8 record in her three years... Former teammate of Kelly King and Laura Hooks... Also played three years of basketball and ran track... Set school record in the high jump and was the Sullivan County Triple Jump Champion... Class vice president as a freshman and sophomore... National Honor Society president as a senior and a member of the Beta Club and Mu Alpha Theta.

Personal: Laura Elizabeth Bush was born October 1, 1980, in Johnson City, Tenn.... Daughter of Jerry and Doris Bush... Undecided on major.

 

#7
Rosey Cashman

5-10, MB
Freshman

Faribault, Minn.
(Faribault)

High School: Led Faribault to a second place finish in the Big 9 and a third-place sectional showing... Named all-state, all-conference, and was a three-time team Most Valuable Player... Was also all-state in track and gymnastics... Member of the student council and prom committee... Named to the honor roll.

Personal: Rosaline Maria Cashman was born December 4, 1982, in Takoma Park, Maryland... Daughter of Mike and Janine Cashman... Intended major is psychology.

#9
Julia Fredrickson

5-10, MB
Freshman

Dallas, Texas
(Highland Park)

High School: Helped her Highland Park team to the regional finals, area championship, district Co-Championship, and bi-district title... Named first-team all-district, academic all district, and to the Jenny Exckert All-Tournament Team... Recipient of the Scholar Athlete awards and the Hustle Award... Also played basketball and was an honorable mention all-district choice... Member of the Principal's Advisory Committee, FCA, the Student Congress, and the Hi-Lites Serivce Club... Three-year member of the honor roll.

Personal: Julia Maurine Fredrickson was born January 11, 1983, in Dallas, Texas... Daughter of Paul and Sue Fredrickson... Intended major is religion.

#10
Laura Hooks

5-10, Setter
Senior

Kingsport, Tenn.
(Sullivan South)

2000: Named Southern Conference Player of the Week (Oct.9) and was selected to the All SoCon Tournament Team...Ranked first on the team and in the Southern Conference in assists (1478), placing her fifth on Furman's Career Leaders list with 3,028...Also ranked second in digs (3.06/game), fourth in blocks (0.46/game), and fifth in service aces (31)... Recorded 24 matches with double digit digs and set a season superlative with 65 assists versus ETSU on Nov. 17... Tallied 21 digs against Georgia Southern (Oct. 6) and a season-high six blocks against West Virginia (Sept. 9)... Recorded three service aces on four occasions and tallied a season-high nine kills on Sept. 23 versus ETSU.

1999: Recorded an outstanding season in her first full-time setting role... Named team Most Valuable Player... Ranked first on the team in assists (1,389) and service aces (54), second in hitting percentage (.335), block solos (10), block assists (59), and total blocks (69), and third in digs (281)... Recorded 13 matches with 50-plus assists, including a career-high 76 versus College of Charleston on Oct. 22... Also had double-digit digs in 10 matches, multiple service aces in 17 matches, and five matches with four or more blocks... Tallied career-best six service aces versus The Citadel on Oct. 18 and a superlative 19 digs against East Tennessee State on Nov. 19... Also topped the season with seven total blocks in an Oct. 1 match against Tennessee-Chattanooga... Ended the season ranked sixth in the Southern Conference in aces per game with a 0.42 mark and was named to the University of Virginia's Jefferson Cup Team... Great instincts for feinting led to two or more kills in every match of the season but three... Scored season high eight kills on Sept. 14 versus UNC Greensboro and again on Oct. 31 at East Tennessee State.

1998: Named Southern Conference Player of the Week in week one of the 1998 season... Named Most Valuable Player of the Kaepa Classic... Tallied double digit kills eight times, with a season-high 22 versus Belmont in her first collegiate match... Second on the team with 161 assists... Reached double figure digs on seven occasions, including a career-high 19 versus UNC Greensboro on Oct. 11... Tallied three blocks against South Carolina State on Oct. 27.

High School: Helped her Sullivan South team to a 228-14 record in her four years on the team... Team won two state championships - one in 1995 and another in 1996... Named all-conference, all-region, and all-district three times... All Northeast Tennessee Volleyball Player of the Year in 1997... Holds state record for kills and service aces... High school teammate of Kelly King... Also lettered in basketball, softball, and track... Scored 1,000 career points in basketball and was MVP as a junior in basketball and softball... Named Northeast Tennessee Female Athlete of the Year and Northeast Tennessee Scholar Athlete of the Year... Holds three school records; two in softball and one in track.

Personal: Laura Jean Hooks was born September 26, 1980, in Kingsport, Tenn.... Daughter of Mike and Sherry Hooks... Father played football and mother played volleyball at Carson Newman College... Health and Exercise Science Major.

 

#11
Liz McComas

5-8, DS
Freshman

Nolensville, Tenn.
(Christ Presbyterian)

High School: Attended Christ Presbyterian Academy, where she led her Impact Volleyball Club to a runner-up finish in the region... Named MVP of her high school team four consecutive years... Also selected team captain as a senior...Ran track and field for two years, advancing to state in the 3200m relay... Member of the National Honor Society and Who's Who... Channel 5 Scholar Athlete of the Week, People to People Nominee, and Girl's State Nominee.

Personal: Laura Elizabeth McComas was born May 15, 1983, in Durham, N.C... Daughter of Don and Laura McComas... Intended major is Spanish.

#12
Carrie Rowley

5-10, OH
Junior

Lighthouse Point, Fla.
(Cardinal Gibbons)

2000: Played in 119 games in 33 matches... Recorded a season-high 21 kills in the Sept. 8 game versus East Carolina... Hit a season-best .480 against Kansas on Sept. 9... Recorded 21 matches with double-digit kill and 19 with double figure digs... Ranked eighth in the Southern Conference in digs per game with a 0.43 mark... Third on the team in kills, with 358 and sixth in blocks per game (0.33)... Led the team in service aces (0.42) and digs per game (2.20)... Recorded the team's top five digs totals on the season, including 27 in the Sept. 9 match against West Virginia... Tied her career high of six service aces in the Oct. 21 game against College of Charleston... Tallied four blocks on three occasions: Oct. 2 at Western Carolina, Nov. 4 at Chattanooga, and Nov. 18 at College of Charleston.

1999: Named Southern Conference Player of the Week in the sixth week of the season... Ended the season ranked first on the team in kills (414), digs (387), kills per game (3.16), and total attempts (1173) and was second in aces (39) and third in block solos (9)... Recorded double-digit kills in 24 matches, including a career-high 24 on Oct. 4 versus Western Carolina... Also had double-digit digs in 17 matches, including 28 against Davidson... Managed double-digit digs and kills 14 times... Ranked 13th in the Southern Conference with her 3.16 kills per game mark... Had multiple blocks on 10 occasions, including season-high four Sept. 25 against Coastal Carolina... Recorded multiple service aces in 12 matches with season-high six versus Georgia Southern on Nov. 13.

High School: Co-captain of Coach Louise Crocco's Cardinal Gibbons team... Florida's 4A State Player of the Year and named first-team All-State...Led her high school team to the State 4A championship three out of four seasons... Helped her club to the 1999 Junior Olympics... Three-time selection to the Tampa Invitational All-Tournament team... Recorded 22 kills in the Championship match of the State Tournament... Also lettered in tennis and softball... Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes... Named Miami Herald Athlete of the Week and was FCA Athlete of the Month.

Personal: Carrie Jacquelyn Rowley was born February 1, 1981, in Boynton Beach, Fla.... Daughter of Laurie and Stephen "Pike" Rowley... Majoring in art.

 

#13
Lauren Crumley

5-9, OH
Sophomore

Gainesville, Ga.
(Lakeview)

High School: Led Lakeview High to the region championship as a senior and the state semifinals as a junior... Team captain as a junior and senior... Named Most Valuable Player her senior season... Also named Most Valuable Player on the basketball squad and Most Versatile in soccer... Member of the Student Council... Winner of the Academic Cup and Headmaster's Cup... Georgia Scholar Athlete.

Personal: Lauren Elizabeth Crumley was born February 16, 1982, in Gainesville, Georgia... Daughter of Al and Ginny Crumley... Intended major is health and exercise science or history.