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The Clarion August 29, 2008
New faces dominate volleyball roster
by John Lange
Sports Editor
After losing four experienced seniors off
of last year’s 16-15 squad, the Brevard
College Volleyball team look to a roster in
hopes of achieving similar success to last
season.
This year’s edition of the squad features
7 returning players and a sohd class of new
Tornados.
Among the key returning players are
Brooke “The Beasf’ Seaman and Jami
Perry. Seaman, a junior outside hitter from
Spring Hill, Florida, was the team leader
last season in both kills with 455 (4.14 per
game) and blocks with 127 (1.15 per game).
Seaman was also a pre-season All-South
Atlantic Conference second team pick this
year Perry, a senior setter hailing from
Greer, South Carolina led last year’s squad
in both assists with 1,124 (good for 10.22
per game) and aces with 44.
Among the newcomers include several
players with high levels of experience
already. Caroline Merrill, a defensive
specialist from Hendersonville, N.C. is a
three-time state champion, and fellow
defensive speciahst Lindsey Rogers was a
3 time all conference player at Hickory High
School. Ashlie Morrison, a 5’9" middle
hitter from Denver, Colorado was twice
named All-City First-Team. The other new
freshmen include Jordei Osby (Goldsboro,
North Carolina), Chelsea Larsen (Greer,
South Carolina), andKari Sims (Maryville,
Teimessee). They are joined by junior
college transfer Chelsey Trojan
(Sacramento, California.)
Head Coach Brenda Skeffmgton was very
excited when this year’s recruiting class
was aimounced. She said “This is the
strongest recruiting class that I have had
in my 24 years of coaching. With this class
and eight exceptional returners, I look
forward to this season.”
The Tornados open the season on the
road August 30* at the Montreat College
tournament and a road match at Queens
University (Charlotte, North Carolina)
before opening up the home campaign. The
home slate beings with the BC Tournament
on September 5‘*' and 6* with matches
against Coker College, Virginia Intermont
College, and Columbia College. Other
matches at home include the entirety of the
South Atlantic Conference as well as
Belmont Abbey and North Greenville.
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