THREE LADY PALADINS NAMED TO VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON TEAM;
FURMAN PICKED FOURTH

SPARTANBURG, SC -- The Southern Conference volleyball coaches picked Furman to finish fourth in the 2003 Southern Conference race, but awarded preseason all-conference laurels to three members of the Lady Paladin team. Georgia Southern was picked as the favorite to take home the 2003 regular season crown, with College of Charleston expected to finish second and Davidson and Furman in a close race for third and fourth, respectively.

Student-athletes from seven different institutions were named to the preseason all-league squad. College of Charleston and Furman led the way with three players each, including Stephanie Ballard, Sara Davis, and Alisa Long for the Cougars and Michelle Cauldwell, Amber Montague, and Caitlin White for the Paladins. Preseason favorite Georgia Southern is represented by Erin Martin and Martina Veiglova, the 2002 SoCon Player of the Year. Other selections include Appalachian State¹s Kali Rumberger, Chattanooga¹s Kari Krouse, Davidson¹s Latisha Chapman and Nicole Tonelli, and Sara Komosinski from Western Carolina.

2003 Volleyball Preseason Poll
1. Georgia Southern (10) 120
2. College of Charleston (2) 102
3. Davidson 97
4. Furman 95
5. Western Carolina 74
6. Appalachian State 65
7. Chattanooga 60
8. Elon 48
9. East Tennessee State 46
10. Wofford 42
11. UNC Greensboro 32
12. The Citadel 11

2003 Volleyball Preseason All-League Team
Kali Rumberger, OH, Appalachian State
Stephanie Ballard, OH, College of Charleston
Sara Davis, OH, College of Charleston
Alisa Long, MB, College of Charleston
Kari Krouse, OH, Chattanooga
Latisha Chapman, MB, Davidson
Nicole Tonelli, S, Davidson
Michelle Cauldwell, S, Furman
Amber Montague, OH, Furman
Caitlin White, MB, Furman
Erin Martin, OH, Georgia Southern
Martina Veiglova, OH, Georgia Southern
Sara Komosinski, MB, Western Carolina