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Terry Pettit
Terry Pettit is a retired American volleyball coach. His only major coaching position was at Nebraska from 1977 to 1999, where he led the Cornhuskers to the school's first NCAA national championship in 1995 by defeating Texas in the final. He led the team to 21 Big Eight and Big 12 conference championships in his 23 seasons as head coach and established Nebraska as one of the most decorated programs in the sport of volleyball. Early life Terry Pettit is a published poet who earned an MFA in creative writing, after earning a B.S. in English from Manchester University in Indiana. He attended graduate school in theology and worked as a reporter for the Church of the Brethren before teaching English at Louisburg College, in Louisburg, North Carolina. At Nebraska Terry Pettit was Nebraska's second coach from, and from 1977 to 1999 he built the Cornhuskers into a national power. He led the program to its first national championship (1995), two national runner-up finishes (1986, 1989 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester University (Indiana)
Manchester University (formerly Manchester College) is a private liberal arts university associated with the Church of the Brethren and two locations, a residential campus in North Manchester, Indiana, and a second location in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which hosts the university's doctorate programs in pharmacy and physical therapy; master's programs in pharmacogenomics, athletic training, and nutrition and nutrigenomics; and an accelerated second degree program in nursing. Total enrollment is approximately 1,200 students. History Manchester University (formerly Manchester College) was founded in Roanoke, Indiana, as the Roanoke Classical Seminary in 1860 by the United Brethren Church. David N. Howe served as the last president of Roanoke Classical Seminary, which was moved to North Manchester to become North Manchester anchesterCollege. He served as Manchester College's first president from 1889 to 1894 and is known as the founder. The school was renamed Manchester College in 1889 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creighton University
Creighton University is a private Jesuit research university in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In 2015 the university enrolled 8,393 graduate and undergraduate students on a campus just outside Omaha's downtown business district. It is classified among " R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". History The university was founded as Creighton College on September 2, 1878, through a gift from Mary Lucretia Creighton, who stipulated in her will that a school be established in memory of her husband, prominent Omaha businessman Edward Creighton. Edward's brother, John A. Creighton, is credited with fostering and sustaining the university's early growth and endowment. In 1958, the college split into Creighton Preparatory Schools and the present-day Creighton University. Academics The schools and colleges at Creighton are: * College of Arts & Sciences * Heider College of Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament
The 1989 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament began with 32 teams and ended on December 16, 1989, when Long Beach State defeated Nebraska 3 games to 0 in the NCAA championship match. Led by AVCA co-National Player of the Year Tara Cross's 20 kills, Long Beach State defeated Nebraska 15-12, 15-0, 15-6 to win the school's first NCAA championship. Nebraska made the program's second championship match appearance. The 1989 Final Four was held at the Neil S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Records {, , valign=top , {, class="wikitable sortable" , - !style="background: #e3e3e3;", School !style="background: #e3e3e3;", Conference !style="background: #e3e3e3;", Berth Type !style="background: #e3e3e3;", Record !style="background: #e3e3e3;", Regional , - , Arizona , Pac-10 , At-large , 17-12 , , - , Cal Poly , Big West , At-large , 18-12 , , - , California , Pac-10 , At-large , 18-10 , , - , Colorado , Big Eight , At-large , 22-10 , , - , Eastern Washington , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament
The 1987 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament began with 32 teams and ended on December 19, 1987, when Hawaii defeated Stanford 3 games to 1 in the NCAA championship match.(12-20-1987).Hawaii defeats Stanford to win volleyball title. ''Los Angeles Times''. Hawaii won the school's third NCAA national title and fourth overall in women's volleyball, while Stanford finished as runners-up for the third time in four years. Hawaii was led by AVCA National Player of the Year Teee Williams' 17 kills. Brackets Northwest regional Mideast regional South regional West regional Final Four - Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana See also *NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship References {{1987–88 NCAA Division I championships navbox NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship NCAA Division I Women's NCAA NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament The NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament is an annual even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament
The 1986 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament began with 32 teams and ended on December 20, 1986, when Pacific defeated Nebraska 3 games to 0 in the NCAA championship match. Pacific won their second straight NCAA title in volleyball with an easy sweep of Nebraska by the scores of 15-12, 15-4, 15-4.(12-21-1986).Oden has a title to savor; UOP swamps Nebraska for second straight crown. ''The Sacramento Bee''. Nebraska became the first non-California or Hawaii university to make the NCAA national championship match (although it happened six times in the AIAW national championships in the 1970s). Semifinalist Texas joined Nebraska in becoming the first non-California or Hawaii universities to make the NCAA final four (although four such others reached title matches in the 1970s). Brackets Northwest regional South regional Mideast regional West regional Final Four - Alex G. Spanos Center, Stockton, California See also *NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament
The 1985 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament began with 28 teams and ended on December 22, 1985, when Pacific defeated Stanford 3 games to 1 in the NCAA championship match. Pacific, making their 4th NCAA final four in five years (in addition to their 1980 AIAW title match loss), claimed the school's first NCAA title for women's volleyball. Stanford finished as NCAA runners-up for the second year in a row. After losing a thrilling game 1 by two points, Pacific rallied to win the next three to take the title with the scores of 15-7, 15-12, 15-13.(12-23-1985).Stanford loses in NCAA final ''San Jose Mercury News''. Future Olympian sisters Elaina Oden and Kim Oden played against each other in the final. Elaina Oden, a freshman hitter for the Pacific Tigers, had 24 kills against Stanford. In the consolation match, Southern California defeated UCLA in five games to claim third place. Brackets West regional Mideast regional South regional Northwest regional Final Fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament
The 1984 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament was the fourth year of the NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship. It began with 28 teams and ended on December 16 when UCLA defeated Stanford 3 games to 2 in the NCAA championship match. UCLA claimed the program's first NCAA national title after two previous runner-up finishes. In the deciding fifth game against Stanford, UCLA was down 12-4, but with heroics from Liz Masakayan, the Bruins scored 11 straight points and eventually won the game 15-13. In the consolation match, Pacific defeated San Jose State to claim third place. Brackets West regional Mideast regional South regional Northwest regional Final Four - Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, California See also *NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship References {{NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament NCAA women's volleyball tournament NCAA Sports competitions in Los Angeles NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament NCAA Division I women's volleybal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament
The 1983 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament was the third year of the NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship. It began with 28 teams and ended on December 19 when Hawaii defeated UCLA 3 games to 0 in the NCAA championship match. Hawaii won their second straight title. In the consolation match, Stanford defeated Pacific to claim third place. The Final Four was held in Lexington, Kentucky at the Memorial Coliseum. The championship match attendance of 1,812 remains the lowest attendance ever for an NCAA national championship match. Brackets Northwest regional Mideast regional South regional West regional Final Four - Memorial Coliseum, Lexington, Kentucky NCAA Tournament records There are four NCAA tournament records that were set during the 1983 NCAA tournament that have not yet been broken.''2008 NCAA Volleyball Program'', pages 62 & 63 *Solo blocks, match (individual record) - Marsha Bond, Kentucky - 11 (vs. Hawaii) *Solo blocks, match (team record) - 25 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament
The 1982 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament was the second year of the NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship for Division I. In 1982, the tournament participants were expanded from 20 to 28. The University of Hawaii won the NCAA championship by defeating defending national champion Southern California in five games. Hawaii finished the year at 33-1. In the consolation match, San Diego State defeated Stanford in five games to claim third place for the second straight year. Brackets Northwest regional South regional Mideast regional West regional Final Four - Alex G. Spanos Center, Stockton, California NCAA Tournament records There are three NCAA tournament records that were set in the 1982 NCAA tournament that have not yet been broken.''2008 NCAA Volleyball Program'', p. 63 & 64 *Service aces, match (individual record) - Beverly Robinson, Tennessee - 11 vs. Northwestern *Services aces, match (team record) - Tennessee, 20 (vs. Northwestern) *Solo blocks, tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Women's Volleyball
The Nebraska Cornhuskers women's volleyball team competes as part of NCAA Division I, representing the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Big Ten. Nebraska plays its home games at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, and has sold out every home match since 2001. The team has been coached by John Cook since 2000. The program was founded in 1975 and is one of the most decorated in women's volleyball, with more wins than any other program and five national championships. Nebraska has been ranked in every weekly poll since the introduction of the AVCA National Poll in 1982 and has spent more weeks ranked number one than any other program. The Cornhuskers' ninety-eight All-Americans are the most in the country. Nebraska regularly leads the NCAA in average attendance and has participated in several of the highest-attended women's volleyball games ever played. History Pat Sullivan (1975–76) Pat Sullivan became Nebraska's first head coach when the program was founded shortly after th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villanova University
Villanova University is a Private university, private Catholic church, Roman Catholic research university in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It was founded by the Order of Saint Augustine, Augustinians in 1842 and named after Thomas of Villanova, Saint Thomas of Villanova. The university is the oldest Catholic higher education, Catholic university in Pennsylvania and one of two Order of Saint Augustine, Augustinian institutions in the United States (The other being Merrimack College). It is Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university traces its roots to the St. Augustine Church, Philadelphia, old Saint Augustine's Church, Philadelphia, which the Augustinian friars of the Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova founded in 1796, and to its parish school, Saint Augustine's Academy, which was established in 1811. The school's identity remains deeply rooted in its Augustinian Catholic fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
