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January 3, 2008

Springfield Season Outlook

Season Outlook

Ending the 2007 season ranked third in the nation in Division III, SC
returns a solid group ready to compete for a birth in the EIVA Div. I
postseason a Hay Conference Championship and a fifth Div. III National
Championship in school history. This season, Springfield will play host to
the Vollleyball Hall of Fame - Morgan Classic hosting USC, IPFW, and George
Mason the weekend of February 22 & 23 and the 2007 Molten Division III
Men's Invitational Volleyball Championship on the weekend of April 11-12.

Leading the Pride will be junior middle blocker Andy Sipe named a first
team AVCA Division III All-American. A consistent force in the middle,
Sipe accumulated a .415 attacking percentage while recording a team-high
163 blocks, an impressive 27 of which were solo efforts.

Sophomore outside hitter A.J. Nally and junior opposite Ryan Fredrickson
were named second team Div. III All-Americans. Nally led the team with 236
digs. Fredrickson, always the offensive threat, posted 318 kills on the
season averaging 3.66 per game.

All three received All-EIVA Div. III recognition as did senior libero
Brandon Waas. Senior outside hitters Eric Palumbo and Javier Rosario will
provide experience and leadership.

"I am very happy about the quality of people we have on our roster and
ready for an exciting season," Charlie Sullivan.



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Conference News 2005-06 \| 2006-07 \| 2007-08 \| 2008-09 \| 2009-10 \| 2010-11 \| 2011-12 January 3, 2008 Springfield Season Outlook Season Outlook Ending the 2007 season ranked third in the nation in Division III, SC returns a solid group ready to compete for a birth in the EIVA Div. I postseason a Hay Conference Championship and a fifth Div. III National Championship in school history. This season, Springfield will play host to the Vollleyball Hall of Fame - Morgan Classic hosting USC, IPFW, and George Mason the weekend of February 22 & 23 and the 2007 Molten Division III Men's Invitational Volleyball Championship on the weekend of April 11-12. Leading the Pride will be junior middle blocker Andy Sipe named a first team AVCA Division III All-American. A consistent force in the middle, Sipe accumulated a .415 attacking percentage while recording a team-high 163 blocks, an impressive 27 of which were solo efforts. Sophomore outside hitter A.J. Nally and junior opposite Ryan Fredrickson were named second team Div. III All-Americans. Nally led the team with 236 digs. Fredrickson, always the offensive threat, posted 318 kills on the season averaging 3.66 per game. All three received All-EIVA Div. III recognition as did senior libero Brandon Waas. Senior outside hitters Eric Palumbo and Javier Rosario will provide experience and leadership. "I am very happy about the quality of people we have on our roster and ready for an exciting season," Charlie Sullivan.