Aug. 1, 2002
GREENSBORO, N.C. -
The Atlantic Coast Conference 50th Anniversary Volleyball Team was announced today by Commissioner John Swofford. The 53-member team was voted on by the nine league institutions as decided by the league's 50th Anniversary Committee.
Duke led all league schools with ten members on the Golden Anniversary team while Clemson and North Carolina were tied for second with seven honorees each. Georgia Tech, Maryland and NC State each had six players selected, followed by Florida State (5), Virginia (4) and Wake Forest with two.
Maryland's six members of the ACC 50th Anniversary Team, all from teams in the 1990s were: Colleen Hurley, Nicole Lantagne, Sherry Smith, Eden Kroeger, Elizabeth Efron and Daune Koester.
Under the guidance of head coach Janice Kruger (who enters her 15th season at Maryland in 2002), the Terrapins won ACC titles in 1990 and 1996, and a regular season title in 1997. Maryland earned four NCAA Tournament berths during that time, and in 1997 became just the 10th Div. I volleyball team in history to record a perfect regular season (25-0).
Biographical sketches on the six former Maryland stars:
Elizabeth Efron, Maryland (1996-1998)
Three-time All-ACC performer ... 1996 ACC Tournament MVP as the Terps' won their second ACC title ... Two-time AVCA All-District selection ... Holds the Maryland career record for hitting percentage (.299) and is tied for most kills in a match (32).
Colleen Hurley, Maryland (1989-1991)
1990 ACC Player of the Year ... Three-time All-ACC selection ... 1990 ACC Tournament MVP ... Led the Terps to their first ACC Tournament Championship in 1990 ... Holds several school records including career kills (1238), kills in a season (493), career total attempts (3203), single-season total attempts (1346) and most digs in a match (40) ... AVCA All-District in 1990.
Daune Koester, Maryland (1993-1996)
1996 ACC Player of the Year ... First-team All-ACC in 1996 ... AVCA All-District selection in '96 ... Two-time ACC honor roll selection ... Tied for the school record for most kills in a match with 32 ... Helped guide the Terps to their second ACC Championship in 1996 ... Currently an assistant coach at Michigan State.
Eden Kroeger, Maryland (1994-1997)
1997 honorable-mention All-America selection ... The only All-American in school history ... Two-time All-ACC pick ... 1997 ACC Player of the Year ... Two-time AVCA all-district member ... Holds the Maryland school record for assists in a match (84), season (1405) and career (5259) ... Recipient of the Weaver-James Corrigan Scholar-Athlete Award in 1998 ... Member of the 1996 ACC Championship team ... Her teams went a combined 32-0 in conference play as a junior and senior.
Nicole Lantagne, Maryland (1990-1993)
Three-time All-ACC selection ... AVCA All-District member in 1990 ... Four-time selection to the ACC honor roll ... Played the most matches in school history (125) ... Career record holder for most digs at Maryland with 1668 ... Currently the head coach at the University of Miami, the school's first-ever head coach.
Sherry Smith, Maryland (1992-1995)
Three-time All-ACC selection ... AVCA All-District performer in 1995 ... Two-time ACC All-Tournament team member.
ACC 50th Anniversary Volleyball Team
Kerry Annel Georgia Tech 1992-1995 Burbank, Ill.
Erin Berg North Carolina 1995-1998 Honolulu, Hawaii
Liz Berg North Carolina 1987-1990 Arlington Heights, Ill.
Jill Berkebile North Carolina 1983-1986 Johnstown, Pa.
Fiona Bolten Florida State 1997-1998 Tampa, Fla.
Beth Brockell Virginia 1986-1989 Los Angeles, Calif.
Diane Brown Duke 1982-1985 Chapel Hill, N.C.
Kristin Campbell Duke 1994-1997 Corona del Mar, Calif.
Norisha Campbell Florida State 1998-2001 Universal City, Texas
Alison Coday Clemson 1996-1999 Springfield, Mo.
Melinda Dudley NC State 1985-1988 Stonefield, N.C.
Elizabeth Efron Maryland 1996-1998 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Carla Gartner Georgia Tech 1995-1998 Phoenix, Ariz.
Sharon German North Carolina 1986-1989 Dillon, S.C.
Karen Greiner Duke 1988-1991 Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Anne Marie Hammers Virginia 1988-1991 Newark, Del.
Tricia Hopkins Duke 1987-1990 Brawley, Calif.
Colleen Hurley Maryland 1989-1991 Omaha, Neb.
Heather Kahl Clemson 1991-1994 Huntley, Ill.
Robin Kibben Clemson 1991-1994 Lake Worth, Fla.
Laura Kimbrell NC State 1995-1998 Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
Daune Koester Maryland 1993-1996 Redford, Mich.
Rochelle Komula Georgia Tech 1994-1997 Eden Prairie, Minn.
Linda Kraft Duke 1983-1986 Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.
Eden Kroeger Maryland 1994-1999 Englewood, Colo.
Patty Lake NC State 1984-1988 St. Paul, Minn.
Nicole Lantagne Maryland 1990-1993 Encinitas, Calif.
Trina Maso de Moya Wake Forest 1998-2001 Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Donna Meier North Carolina 1981-1983 Dix Hills, N.Y.
Andrea Nachtrieb Georgia Tech 1993-1996 Aurora, Colo.
Adrian Nicol Duke 1991-1994 West Linn, Ore.
Cris Omiecinski Georgia Tech 1992-1995 Oak Lawn, Ill.
Maja Pachale Georgia Tech 1998-2001 Schwerin, Germany
Amy Peistrup North Carolina 1989-1992 Arlington Heights, Ill.
Pam Pounds Wake Forest 1980-1983 Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Luiza Ramos Florida State 1991-1994 Fortaleza, Brazil
Julie Rodriguez Clemson 1993-1996 Country Club Hills, Ill.
Jen Rohrig Duke 1990-1993 Mission Viejo, Calif.
Stacey Schaeffer NC State 1978-1981 Lincoln, Neb.
Susan Schafer NC State 1978-1981 Aurora, Ill.
Holly Schneider Florida State 1995-1998 Fort Wayne, Ind.
Mary Frances Scott Virginia 1996-1999 Overland Park, Kan.
Tori Seibert North Carolina 1996-1999 Williamsville, N.Y.
Sherry Smith Maryland 1992-1995 Port Huron, Mich.
Jodi Steffes Clemson 1998-2001 Elwood, Ill.
Cindy Stern Clemson 1996-1999 Cincinnati, Ohio
Michelle Thieke Clemson 1994-1997 Chatfield, Minn.
Aisha Thornton Florida State 1996-1999 Country Club Hills, Ill.
Volire Tisdale NC State 1984-1988 Greensboro, N.C.
Amy Verhoeven Duke 1989-1992 Lafayette, Ind.
Ashley Wacholder Duke 1991-1994 South Laguna, Calif.
Susan Wilson Duke 1984-1986 Fredonia, N.Y.
Deanna Zwarich Virginia 1997-2000 Phoenix, Ariz.
