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Amber Glass - Head Volleyball Coach at Augusta State University

Now in her third season at the helm of the Augusta State volleyball program, Amber Glass continues to rebuild the Jaguars and bring them back to respectability and as a threat in the Peach Belt Conference.

After enduring growing pains in 2005, Glass began to see the fruits of her labor in 2006 when the Jags more than doubled their win total from the 2005 campaign, posting 13 victories and becoming more competitive each time out on the court. Glass’ first true recruiting class included middle blocker Jessica Howard, the 2006 Freshman of the Year in the Peach Belt Conference.

Glass, who was named to the post on July 12, 2005, enjoyed a decorated collegiate career. A former All-Peach Belt Conference performer for USC Upstate, Glass helped lead the Spartans to a 21-13 overall record in 2004 and a fourth-place finish in the league standings. She earned a B.S. degree in sports administration from USC Upstate in May, 2005. She ranked fourth in the PBC in blocks and sixth in kills as a senior. She also ranks among the all-time leaders in school history in kills, kills percentage and solo blocks.

Glass worked in the USC Upstate athletic department in various different roles as an undergraduate. She was also affiliated with Club South Volleyball in Spartanburg, S.C., since 1997, serving as regional team coach, national team coach, a member of the national coaching board and as assistant director.

Glass, 28, also serves on the Board of Directors for the Palmetto Volleyball Association and is Co-Director of the Atomic Volleyball Club.

Will Condon - Head Volleyball Coach at USC-Aiken

Entering his eighth season as head coach of the USC Aiken volleyball program, Will Condon has already accomplished more than any previous coach in the school’s history.  The program’s all-time wins leader with 135; just the third coach to win both the Peach Belt Conference Regular Season and Tournament Championships in the same year (2006); and the lone skipper to take USCA to the NCAA Division II National Tournament this past season. Condon’s accomplishments are not just impressive in terms of USCA’s all-time history, but on a national level as well. Entering the 2007 season, the Germantown, Md. native ranks 48th on the NCAA Division II active winningest coaches list.


And of course, after the record-breaking 2006 campaign in which the Lady Pacers were 28-7 and won both the Peach Belt Conference Regular Season and Tournament titles for the first time in a decade, Condon was selected as the PBC Coach of the Year by his peers.

Prior to coming to USCA, Condon served as an assistant coach for four seasons at Emporia State.

At the Division II school, Condon specialized in team offense and designed a system that had his team ranked 10th in hitting percentage in 1996, 12th in 1997, and second in 1998.

Condon is a 1996 graduate of Clemson where he earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Management while playing for the Tigers Men’s Club team. In 1999, he completed his Master’s of Business Administration at Emporia State.

An active member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association, Condon is married to Lesley Michelle and the couple has a new baby girl named Ella.

Lesley Condon

Kirsten Boessneck

Dave Cornett

Brooke Elder - Assistant Volleyball Coach at Augusta State University

A former Jaguar student-athlete, Brooke Elder is in her first year as a member of the Augusta State volleyball coaching staff.

Elder works directly with head coach Amber Glass in all phases of the Jaguar volleyball program.

A four-year letter winner from Mobile, Ala., Elder appeared in over 80 matches. She played in 281 games and tallied 489 kills during her career.

Emily Joye - Junior RS hitter at Augusta State University

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006: Red shirted while rehabilitating a knee injury.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005: Made a solid contribution in first year in the program … Saw action in 31 matches and played in 111 games … Netted 86 kills (1.41 per game) … Hitting percentage of .157 was tied for second best on the squad … Led the team with 32 block solos and 63 block assists.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Greenbrier High in Evans, Ga. ...Graduated in 2005 ... Lettered in volleyball in the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons ... Given the Best Offensive Player award in 2004 ... Named Team All-Region with Junior Olympic Volleyball in 2003 and 2005, and Greenbrier High in 2004 ... Won region with Augusta Juniors in 2003.

Amy Hunt - Junior Middle Blocker at Augusta State University

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played one season at Southwestern Oregon Community College for coach John Speasl … Named to the all-star team as a sophomore and a second-team, all-region pick … Served as a team co-captain as a sophomore … Helped lead SOCC to Southern Region championship … Named to the Deans List in 2007.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005: Spent freshman season at Western Oregon … Coached by Judy Lovre … Voted team’s Most Improved Player.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters in volleyball and basketball at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay, Oregon … Played for coach Ken Tedder … Named MVP and Most Inspirational in 2004 … Also a first-team, all-league selection … Served as team captain.

 

Jessica Howard - Sophomore Middle Blocker at Augusta State University

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Burst on the scene and made an immediate impact in her first year in the program … Named the Peach Belt Conference’s Freshman of the Year … Led the team with a .238 hitting percentage and ranked second on the squad in kills with 322, an average of 2.8 per game … Tallied a team-high 59 block solos and 52 block assists … Averaged 0.97 blocks per game, second best on the squad … Booked 13 matches with double-figure kill totals … Registered a season-high 16 kills on two occasions (vs. St. Andrews on Sept. 30 and vs. UNC Pembroke on Oct. 6) … Managed four matches without any errors … Fashioned a 14-kill, six-block effort vs. Southern Wesleyan on Aug. 26 … Had a season-high nine blocks in 3-2 victory at Newberry on Oct. 31.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Madison County High School in Danielsville, Ga. … Earned four letters in volleyball for Coach Amanda Wilson and two in basketball …Individual honors include most improved, best hitter, MVP, best blocker, All-Area first team and All-Area MVP … Helped lead Madison County to undefeated region record during her senior season … Played three years of club volleyball for the Georgia Juniors out of Athens … Was named the team’s best blocker. ]

Diana Meyer - Freshman Outside Hitter at Augusta State University

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Fort Zumwalt South High School in St. Louis, Mo. … Earned three letters while playing for coach Matt Whitmore … A first-team, all-conference selection in 2006 and second-team pick in 2005 … Helped lead squad to a second-place finish in the district during the 2004-05 school year … Named to the Honor Roll and graduated magna cum laude with a 4.1 GPA.

Tarah Childress - Freshman RS Hitter at Augusta State University

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years for coach Mary Luning at Loveland High School in Loveland, Ohio … Earned three letters while playing for coach Matt Whitmore … An honorable mention all-state selection … Earned the 2006 Tiger Award … Named Player of the Week on Sept. 29, 2006 … Ranked in the top 10 city poll in kills, kill efficiency, aces and blocks … A 2005 and 2006 academic all-star … Named to the Honor Roll every quarter … Played four years of club ball for Team Z and coach Kevin Hodge … Helped lead club team to third place in the nationals club division in 2005.

Chase Lowther - Freshman Outside Hitter/DS at Augusta State University

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2007, from Forsyth Central High School in Atlanta , Ga. … Lettered in volleyball all four years … Played under Coach Kristin Barinowski … Was a scholar athlete, MVP and team captain.

LAUREN CEDENO SETTER • SOPHOMORE • 5-7 • JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

WHITNEY TABBERT SETTER • SOPHOMORE • 5-7 • STEWARDSON, ILLINOIS

ALI SFARA OUTSIDE HITTER • FRESHMAN • 5-8 • BOARDMAN, OHIO

STEFANIE DURHAM OUTSIDE HITTER • JUNIOR • 5-7 • EASLEY, SOUTH CAROLINA

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