Volleyball2007 Geneva Volleyball Outlook
Every year college teams must find a way to replace players. Each season, college coaches from across the country watch their senior stars move on after graduation and are faced with the unenviable task of reloading teams into contenders. This example has never been truer than for co-coaches Wendy Smith and Curt Conser and the Geneva College volleyball team. The Golden Tornadoes watched their four top players graduate following the 2006 campaign. Four All-Conference players in Marisa Barickman, Caryn Azure, Allison Seldomridge and Megan Summers. That foursome helped Geneva to a share of it’s first-ever AMC North divisional title in 2006. However, as Geneva prepares for the 2007 season, Geneva’s coaching duo will look for answers from some fresh faces that are looking to make a bit of history of their own. Geneva finished the 2006 season with an overall record of 16-20, including an 11-3 mark in divisional play. On that title team, the Golden Tornadoes featured four veteran players that will return this year to lead the next charge against the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Blair Bruce, Elizabeth Fisher, Faith Guerra, Michelle Zimmovan and the lone senior on this year’s roster, Sarah Bruck, will all look to continue Geneva’s momentum into a new season. “Without question this is a different team,” said co-head coach Wendy Smith. “Different, however, does not mean any less competitive. We feel as though we have brought in some top players to go along with our veterans that have experienced a lot of success over the last couple of seasons.” Geneva volleyball has certainly seen a lot of success in the last several years. In fact, the Golden Tornadoes have qualified for the post-season in six of the last several years during Smith’s tenure. With Smith and Conser now tag-teaming the Geneva attack, it would seem as though that success would continue into the future. “We are excited about our club,” said Conser. “It is nice to get some fresh faces in the program and see what happens. There will certainly be days when we will miss those reliable veterans, but we are going to build this thing from the ground up and I think we can surprise a few people.”
“We have seen a lot of talent come through our doors this year and hopefully we can put it all together in a timely manner,” said Smith. “We certainly have the potential to be a solid team, but we will need some immediate contributions from some of our newcomers.” Geneva’s volleyball program has found a way to remain competitive despite the graduation of some of the school’s all-time best in recent years. Once again the Golden Tornadoes will attempt reload into a contender in 2007 as they embark on their first year as a member of NCAA Division III and the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. A solid group of veterans mixed with an impressive group of newcomers could mean another special season for Geneva College on the volleyball court. For more information on playing volleyball at Geneva, contact: Admissions Office |
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In addition to Geneva’s returning foursome, the Golden Tornadoes will also feature a solid group of new arrivals. Sophomore setter Brandi Snavely transferred to Geneva in the spring and is set to take over as the quarterback of Geneva’s offense this fall. Snavely will be joined by freshmen Taryn Alverson, Tiffany Smith, Amy Hagen, Adriane Blake and Laure Zerbe as first year players for the Golden Tornadoes.
