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Thread: Stringing a Rasmussen Graphite
04-11-2002, 06:04 PM #1RobbieGuest
Stringing a Rasmussen Graphite
many of you know i just bought this racket. I be;lieve it is 2 years old, correct me if i am wrong. The strings are whitish yellow, but are still quite tense. If the racket is 2 years old and has been sitting on a shelf should i be restringing it or am i good for a few games. I have a tournament in a week and dont want to have to rely on a iso 25 or prince pro comp. What tension if i need to re string, brands etc??
i am in highschool and a beginner
04-11-2002, 06:12 PM #2errrGuest
Re: Stringing a Rasmussen Graphite
hmmm how about restringing it with BG-65 at 18-20 lbs. Remember to get good coloured strings! lol.. Yellow Strings I find are the most intimidating. I guess restringing is not that bad an idea.... since most factory strings arn't good, but it's all up to you.
04-11-2002, 07:29 PM #3RobbieGuest
Re: Stringing a Rasmussen Graphite
ok thanxz for your help
04-11-2002, 08:39 PM #4Josh B.Guest
Re: Stringing a Rasmussen Graphite
I'd say get it strung at a higher tension since Carlton racquets can take a lot but it's your choice.
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Re: Stringing a Rasmussen Graphite
yea but I think he should start with 18-20 .......... you really need good technique and power for higher.. IMO ..........
I think 18-20 is a good place to start.. then go lower / higher until you find what's the best for you........
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Don't think a new racquet will help you in the tournament much but good luck anyway.
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Re: Stringing a Rasmussen Graphite
I agree. It takes time to get used to a new model, and switching right before a tournament sounds very risky.
Anyway, the factory strings are OK, but if they're that old then they might have become brittle (they're not that durable anyway). If you'd rather be safe than sorry I'd suggest you restring it.
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Motorola's streak of launching new devices one after the other and they have in fact announced that they will soon be releasing around twenty Android phones this year. There is a new collection of phones which will be released soon which comprises of small portrait slide phones which are really similar to the Unlocked Palm Pre, all the while retaining the Droid characters and properties. We have recently got some spy pictures of these phones which show us that these are going to be strong Android phones. Let us look at the basics of this new line of phones.
Contrary to all of the smartphones present in the market which are tending to the large phones with big touch screens, the Motorola unlocked phones which they are coming out with in the market are targeted to the market. The cell phone market has been focusing very much recently on the smartphone market but Motorola has remembered the lower end customers with a large number of budget phones like the Backflip, CLIQ and Devour. Although we find it somewhat unlikely, this phone may just make its way to Verizon.
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This unit focuses on local plant species; students learn to identify common species and will examine their life cycle characteristics as evidence of climate change. Through the use of the national citizen science project titled Project BudBurst,... (View More) students explore the impacts of climate variation on plant species distribution. The unit is one of four under the Chicago Botanic Garden curriculum entitled, "Climate Change in My Backyard." (View Less)
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In this unit, students investigate temperature cycles, tree rings, CO2 records, and the effects of CO2 on temperature, precipitation and cloud cover to determine the impacts of changing climate on forests. After gathering and analyzing local data,... (View More) students examine regional impacts and differences. The unit is one of four under the Chicago Botanic Garden curriculum entitled, "Climate Change in My Backyard." (View Less)
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Emphasizing the synergies between science and engineering, these video clips highlight the research of professional ocean scientists and engineers in various disciplines. The clips are accompanied by additional relevant content including images,... (View More) data visualizations, graphs, animations, and other information. Content has been organized into more than a dozen thematic areas such as Solving Old Problems with New Technology and Small Scale Observations and Large Scale Ideas. All content has been aligned with science and engineering practices from the Next Generation Science Standards, including "asking questions and solving problems" and "planning and carrying out investigations," providing applicable resources for teachers who want to provide role models of effective practice for their students. (View Less)
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This project engages students in the science and engineering processes used by NASA Astrobiologists as they explore our Solar System and try to answer the compelling question, "Are we Alone?" Students will identify science mission goals and select... (View More) an astrobiologically significant target of interest: Mars, Europa, Enceladus or Titan. Students will then design their mission to this target in search of their chosen biosignature(s). Students will encounter the same considerations and challenges facing NASA scientists and engineers as they search for life in our Solar System. Students will need to balance the return of their science data with engineering limitations such as power, mass and budget. Risk factors play a role and will add to the excitement in this interactive science and engineering activity. Astrobiobound! will help students see how science and systems engineering are integrated to achieve a focused scientific goal. Includes an alignment document for NGSS and Common Core State Standards. (View Less)
This activity focuses on the relationship between science of looking for life and the tools, on vehicles such as the Mars Rover, that make it possible. Learners will create their own models of a Mars rover. They determine what tools would be... (View More) necessary to help them better understand Mars (and something about life on Mars/its habitability). Then they work in teams to complete a design challenge where they incorporate these elements into their models, which must successfully complete a task. Teams may also work together to create a large-scale, lobby-sized version that may be put on display in the library to engage their community. The activity also includes specific tips for effectively engaging girls in STEM. This is activity 6 in Explore: Life on Mars? that was developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)
This is an activity designed to develop a working definition of life. Learners will conduct a simple experiment, looking for signs of life in three different "soil" samples. The experiment introduces children to the difficulty that scientists face... (View More) in defining life. By observing the soil samples, participants try to determine if any contain signs of life and work to identify, refine, and create a set of characteristics that may be used to identify living versus nonliving things. The activity concludes with the development of a group definition of life. This group definition will be referred to in subsequent activities. It also includes specific tips within each activity for effectively engaging girls in STEM. This is activity 1 in Explore: Life on Mars? that was developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)
This is a set of two improv-style activites that encourage participants to participate in learning about living and nonliving things. Learners will get to know each other through an icebreaker activity and state their ideas and previous experience... (View More) with living versus nonliving things. This will help prepare them to explore how scientists define and look for life in worlds beyond our own. It also includes specific tips for effectively engaging girls in STEM. This is the icebreaker activity in Explore: Life on Mars? that was developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)
This article discusses how NASA, NOAA, and animal researchers work together using radio transmitters and satellites to track and study migration patterns of several animal species. Also included is a "Migration Concentration" game. The article is... (View More) targeted to children ages 10-12. (View Less)
This article describes how NASA radar studying rainfall can also teach us about bird migration. Includes an activity for building your own birdseed wreath. Targeted for children ages 10-12.
This is an activity about the requirements of life. Learners will explore what living things need to survive and thrive by creating and caring for a garden plot (outdoors where appropriate) or a container garden (indoors) at the program facility.... (View More) The garden will be used to beautify the facility with plant life with many planting and landscaping options provided. Children will consider the requirements of living things, compare the surface conditions on Mars to those found on Earth, view images/video of a NASA Astrobiology Institute "garden" where astrobiologists are studying life under extreme conditions, and consider the similarities and differences in the type of life that would be possible on Mars as compared to their garden on Earth. It also includes specific tips for effectively engaging girls in STEM. This is activity 3 in Explore: Life on Mars? that was developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)


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During formation of multi-cellular organisms, cells need to talk to each other to make critical decisions as to what kind of cell to become, as well as when and where to become that cell type. The Notch signaling system allows cells to directly talk to each other to program almost every cell type in the body.
Now, researchers from UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have shown for the first time that the mechanical force produced by cell-cell interactions is critical for programming by the Notch signaling system.
Prior to these findings, it was speculated that interacting cells undergoing Notch signaling pull on each other to unlock and activate Notch. Now, the UCLA scientists detail how the process unfolds, a discovery that could result in potential new targets for therapeutics, said Gerry Weinmaster, a professor of biological chemistry and a researcher with UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center.
The findings are outlined in two companion papers that appear May 31, 2012 in the early online edition of the peer-reviewed journal, Developmental Cell.
"Our findings used optical tweezers as a novel tool to detect and measure mechanical force produced by cells when bound to Notch," said Weinmaster, co-senior author of the studies who has been studying Notch signaling for more than 20 years. "Together with biochemical and cell biological analyses, our findings provide compelling evidence that pulling on Notch opens a network to deliver information that instructs specific cellular responses."
(Click here to watch a video of Dr. Weinmaster explaining the programming of the Notch signaling system.)
In its normal state, Notch is folded in an inactive form that protects its proteolytic cleavage, or cutting site, that once exposed, activates signaling in cells. Weinmaster likened the unfolding and activation of Notch by mechanical force to the force required to pull a pin from a grenade to produce an explosion. One of the interacting cells, known as the ligand cell, uses mechanical force to pull the "pin" from the Notch grenade present on the other interacting cell, and this results in an explosion of sorts that sets off cellular programming by Notch.
Weinmaster and her team wanted to obtain evidence that ligand cells actually produce pulling force following interactions with Notch cells and contacted Elliot Botvinick, an assistant professor in biomedical engineering at the University of California, Irvine, who is an expert in optical tweezers, a scientific instrument that uses a highly focused laser beam to detect and measure mechanical forces.
"To detect the pulling force, I recommended that we replace the Notch cell with a Notch bead that could be laser trapped and held just in contact with the ligand cell," said Botvinick, co-senior author of the studies. "If the cell produced mechanical force, it would displace the bead from the trap, allowing the exact magnitude of the pulling force to be measured."
Botvinick determined that ligand cells could physically pull a Notch-bead from the center of the trap.
The studies also shed light on a new role for endocytosis to activate signaling in cells that is unique to Notch, said Laurence Meloty-Kapella, a post-doctoral researcher and first author of one of the studies.
"Our studies provide compelling evidence that ligand endocytosis produces force to pull on Notch and identifies a new role for endocytosis in activation of a signaling system," Meloty-Kapella said.
Going forward, Weinmaster and her team will use cutting-edge biophysical approaches to clearly understand how pulling force is used to activate Notch both in human development and disease. This research is essential for the design of potential therapeutics for numerous Notch-related diseases, in particular cancer.
"We conclude that the primary role of ligand endocytosis is to generate mechanical force to activate Notch signaling. Future studies to quantify the force required to dissociate Notch, as well as directly demonstrate mechanical force applied to Notch activates signaling, will extend our findings and further test the pulling-force model," the study states.
These studies were funded by the University of California Cancer Research Coordinating Committee and National Institute of General Medical Sciences in the National Institutes of Health (RO1 GM0850232), Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation and the Canadian Institute of Health Research, the National Science Foundation (DMR 0805164) and the National Institutes of Health (P41RR001192 and P41EB015890).
UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has more than 240 researchers and clinicians engaged in disease research, prevention, detection, control, treatment and education. One of the nation's largest comprehensive cancer centers, the Jonsson center is dedicated to promoting research and translating basic science into leading-edge clinical studies. In July 2011, the Jonsson Cancer Center was named among the top 10 cancer centers nationwide by U.S. News & World Report, a ranking it has held for 11 of the last 12 years. For more information on the Jonsson Cancer Center, visit our website at http://www.cancer.ucla.edu.
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With dimensions of 15.0"W x 6.7"H x 16.9"D and a weight of 18.7lbs (not including lens), the REALiS SX6000 makes installation easy in a wide variety of applications. The design of the location of the consumable parts enhances both flexibility in mounting and ease of maintenance. The projector's lamp and filter can be replaced from the back and side, eliminating the need to dismount the projector in order to perform maintenance.
An array of advanced and well-designed features makes the REALiS SX6000 extremely easy to use:
User-Friendly Menu System
Once it's set up, operating your projector is easy with the help of Guidance Functions that display operating instructions in an on-screen window. A Graphical User Interface makes for easy operation, with five menus for quick access to categories including: Display settings, Image adjustments, System settings, Network settings and Information. You're never more than a few steps away from any adjustment you need to make! Plus, front and rear infrared sensors let you control your REALiS SX6000 with a wireless remote from in front of or behind the projector, if your installation will allow, or you can use the wired remote plugged into the terminal.
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While presenting, you can be sure your audience isn't distracted by fan noise. The REALiS SX6000 runs at 40dB.
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R. Lorraine Collins is a psychologist and professor of community health and health behavior.
For two decades, she studied as a senior scientist at UB's Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) before joining the School of Public Health and Health Professions as associate dean for research in 2008.
Collins' research interests include cognitive and behavioral approaches to the conceptualization, prevention and treatment of addictive behaviors, particularly among emerging and young adults. Examples of projects funded by the National Institutes of Health include a study examining risk factors in alcohol abuse, and a study on drug use and problem behaviors in minority youth.
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Photo Blog: Canadian troops
We love receiving photos of how we're connecting with Canadians across the country…and across oceans. The photo above is of Lt Parker Donaldson (left) and Lt Durant (right) with Don Cherry in Afghanistan, wearing the Molson Canadian caps that we sent over for Operation Santa Claus this year!
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Lewiston, NY - Anyone who's dealt with cancer knows that you can feel helpless at times. A college student was dealing with that feeling while studying accounting as part of her marketing major when Nicolette Sepielli came up with a way to do something to help.
She started a charity called Recycle for a Cause. By collecting bottles and cans to recycle, she not only helped the environment, but raised $5,000 for her cousin who is now in remission after battling Ewings Sarcoma.
Nicolette says, "I knew that the bills were piling high and she hasn't been able to work. So, I decided to do a recycling fundraiser for her."
As you can imagine, this generosity was overwhelming for her cousin. Even more important than the money, is knowing that someone cares so much.
Nicolette's success is also an inspiration and motivation to other students to help her with her next goal.
Michael Federspiel with Niagara University's Accounting Society says, "From just seeing her really be like a go getter and really driving this to make it a success, it's just it's inspiring to see someone take on this responsibility."
Assistant Accounting Professor Chris Aquino encouraged Nicolette from the beginning. He says this is part of Niagara University's mission. "To help those less fortunate, and I feel like this project fits right in with that... to see it in action like this is really something special. Kids are learning more than how to run a business, but how to care about other people."
Nicolette has a new goal. She's working to raise $10,000 for Camp Good Days and Special Times by September.
She plans to use that money to buy items off the organization's wish list. Camp Good Days Regional Director Lisa Donato says that would free up funding for programming for a year for 10 children.
You can help Nicolette reach her goal, but dropping off bottles and cans at the following locations;
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Volleyball Prepares For Friday's NCAA Tourney Showdown With Arkansas
Creighton Volleyball Notes
2013 NCAA Tournament
Dec. 6 4 pm Creighton vs. Arkansas (1180 AM) Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)
Dec. 6 6:30 pm Wichita State at #23 Kansas Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)
Dec. 7 6:30 pm CU/Ark Winner vs. WSU/KU Winner Lawrence, Kan. (Allen Fieldhouse)
This Weekend
Creighton Volleyball returns to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four seasons when it visits Lawrence, Kan., for a four-team region with a significant Midwestern flavor.
Creighton (22-8) will open tournament play on Friday at 4 pm Central when it takes on Arkansas (16-13). The second semifinal pits Wichita State (28-6) at No. 14 national seed and No. 23-ranked Kansas (23-7) in a 6:30 pm Central contest.
Friday's winners will meet on Saturday at 6:30 pm, with a berth to the Los Angeles Regional on the line.
All matches this weekend will be held at historic Allen Fieldhouse (16,300), longtime home to KU's successful basketball programs.
Radio Information
Friday's Creighton match will air on KZOT (1180 AM). Brad Burwell will call the play-by-play, while Glen Sisk handles color analyst duties.
The match is available by clicking on the "Listen Live" banner on the right side of the page at http://1180zone2.com/.
Should Creighton advance, Saturday's match would not air on the Omaha airwaves.
Video Webcast Information
All matches this weekend will have free video and audio. Video webcasts can be found at KUathletics.com, with links to Creighton matches available at GoCreighton.com.
Live Stats Information
All NCAA Tournament matches will have free live stats.Visit GoCreighton.com and click on the Live Stats tab on the top of the page for the exact link to Creighton's matches.
Scouting Creighton
Creighton enters the NCAA Tournament with a 22-8 record after finishing second in the BIG EAST in both regular-season and conference tournament play.
The Bluejays started the fall 9-3 against one of the nation's most challenging non-conference schedules, and own five wins against teams that have been ranked this season (BYU, Marquette, Kansas, Cal State Northridge and Wichita State). Creighton's success and schedule combined have the Bluejays ranked 16th in this week's official NCAA RPI rankings.
Creighton had a pair of juniors earn First Team All-BIG EAST acclaim this fall, MB Kelli Browning (2.42 kps., 1.48 bps., .319%) and OH Leah McNary (3.04 kps.).
Earning a second-team all-conference nod was S Michelle Sicner (9.97 aps., 1.49 kps., 0.94 bps.), who was named AVCA National Player of the Week on Oct. 15th and has five hitters to choose from that average at least 1.65 kills per set.
A pair of freshmen play a huge role, as OH Jess Bird (2.47 kps., 2.85 dps.) and MB Lauren Smith (2.25 kps., 1.16 bps.) have started all but one match this season and continue to improve.
The defense is paced by sophomore libero Kate Elman (4.15 kps.), who is tied for the team lead with 22 aces.
Creighton averages 13.53 kills, 1.02 aces, 15.73 digs and 3.02 blocks per set while hitting .220 as a team.
Scouting Arkansas
Arkansas went 16-13 on the season, including a 9-9 SEC mark and a 1-1 mark on neutral floors.
Arkansas went 3-6 down the stretch in SEC play, and have lost the last five matches away from home.
Meredith Hays (4.02 kps., 2.31 dps.) leads the Razorback offense, and is also third on the club with 25 aces. Hays is one of six Arkansas student-athletes with at least 100 kills, part of a diverse 6-2 offense run by Raymariely Santos (6.52 aps.) and Ashley Vazquez (4.92 aps.).
Emily Helm (4.64 dps.) leads the club with 501 digs, while Ana Sofia Jusino owns a team-high 1.16 blocks per set.
As a team, Arkansas averages 13.29 kills, 13.71 digs, 1.26 aces and 2.50 blocks per set on .199 hitting.
Scouting No. 23 Kansas
Kansas is 23-7 on the season and went 12-4 in Big 12 play to earn the No. 14 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
All-American Caroline Jarmoc (2.07 kps., 1.19 bps.) leads the Jayhawks with 350 kills and 136 blocks, while also hitting a stout .314. Omaha native Sara McClinton averages a team-high 3.20 kills per set, while Papillion native Chelsea Albers is third on the team with 2.83 kills per set and 0.99 blocks per set. All three women were named First Team All-Big 12.
Freshman Tayler Soucie had 12 blocks earlier this year against Creighton and leads the team with 1.21 blocks per set.
Brianne Riley (4.43 dps.) leads the team in digs, while Big 12 Setter of the Year Erin McNorton (12.13 aps.) directs the offense and ranks fourth nationally in assists per set.
As a team, Kansas averages 14.46 kills, 15.54 digs, 2.59 blocks and 0.92 aces per set on .260 hitting.
Scouting Wichita State
Wichita State earned its seventh straight trip to the NCAA Tournament with a 28-6 record and were regular-season co-champions of the Missouri Valley Conference before taking the league tournament title last weekend to clinch the automatic bid. The Shockers went 10-2 in road matches and 16-3 away from home this fall.
Co-MVC Players of the Year Chelsey Feekin (10.59 aps., 2.48 dps., .435%) and Ashley Andrade (3.24 kps., 1.32 bps.) lead the way for the Shockers.
Feekin directs a varied offense that also features four other women averaging multiple kills per set.
Dani Mostrom (3.50 dps.) leads the defense, while Katie Reilly owns a KU-best 33 aces.
The Coaches
Creighton is coached by Kirsten Bernthal Booth (Truman State, 1997), who owns a 209-127 record in her 11th season with the Bluejays. She became the program's all-time winningest coach on Aug. 25, 2007 with a 3-0 win over Stephen F. Austin, joined the 100-win club with an Oct. 31, 2008 win at Drake and the 200-win club with a Oct. 18 win vs. Xavier.
She was named the 2010 CVU.com National Coach of the Year after leading Creighton to the second round during its first NCAA Tournament appearance, and named the CaptainU College Coach of the Year in 2012 following another run to the second round of the NCAA's.
Last season, Booth helped Creighton move into the top-25 for the first time in program history while also leading the team to a program-record 29 wins and first-ever MVC regular-season and tournament titles. For her efforts, she was named 2012 MVC Coach of the Year.
Booth came to Creighton after going 112-41 in three years at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A native of Lincoln, Neb., Booth played volleyball at Truman State, where she was named conference MVP, an Academic All-American and Missouri's 1997 NCAA Woman of the Year. She ranked third in Division II history with 6,077 assists when she graduated.
Booth is helped by assistant coaches Tom Mendoza and Angie Oxley Behrens and volunteer assistant Amanda (Gates) Sjuts.
Arkansas is led by Robert Pulliza (Ball State, 1996), who is in his sixth season with the Razorbacks. He owns a 90-84 record at Arkansas and has led to back-to-back NCAA Tourney appearances after a five-year drought. He is assisted by Carol Price-Torok.
Kansas is coached by Ray Bechard, who is 271-216 in his 16th year at the school, and 988-276 in 29 years overall as a head coach. He's assisted by Laura Kuhn, Todd Chamberlain and Wendel Camargo.
Chris Lamb (Sonoma State, 1998) is in his 14th season with Wichita State. Lamb owns a 314-128 record, all with the Shockers, and led WSU to the second round of the 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2009 NCAA Tournaments before last year's Sweet 16 run. He is assisted by Jeff Sanders and Matt Hoffman.
Series History vs. Arkansas
Creighton is 0-1 all-time against Arkansas, with that match being played on Sept. 13, 2003 in Lawrence, Kan., at the Hampton Inn/Jayhawk Classic. The Razorbacks won that match 30-25, 30-15, 30-23, as Kele Brewer and Denitza Koleva each had 12 kills.
Kirsten Bernthal Booth is 0-1 against Arkansas, but 6-4 against current members of the SEC. She has never faced Robert Pulliza.
Series History vs. Kansas
Kansas has won five of six matches against Creighton since CU reinstituted volleyball in 1994, claiming victories in 2002 (3-0 in Omaha), 2003 (3-0 in Lawrence), 2009 (3-1 in Lawrence), 2010 (3-1 in Omaha) and 2012 (3-2 in Lawrence). Creighton snapped that streak on September 10th, however, beating the Jayhawks in four sets in Omaha, behind 15 kills on .400 hitting from Kelli Browning.
Last season in Lawrence, Kansas won the first two sets and Creighton won the next two sets before KU won the fifth frame, 15-13. Kelli Browning had 15 kills and 11 blocks in the contest for CU, while Caroline Jarmoc had 22 kills and Brianne Riley 33 digs for the Jayhawks.
Creighton head coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth is 1-4 against Kansas and Ray Bechard.
Series History vs. Wichita State
Creighton has won five straight and eight of the past 11 meetings with Wichita State to reclaim a 22-21 lead in the all-time series. That includes a 3-1 mark on neutral floors, including last year's 3-0 sweep in Springfield, Mo., to claim the progarm's only conference tournament title.
The first set winner of the CU-WSU match has won 17 of the past 21 meetings and 21 of the past 26 match-ups. Additionally, Wichita State had won 22 straight third sets against the Bluejays until CU won the third frame in all three meetings in 2012 and again took the third frame in September.
Booth is 11-13 vs. Wichita State and Chris Lamb, while Lamb is 15-15 vs. Creighton all-time.
Last Weekend Summary
Creighton went 1-1 at the BIG EAST Tournament, defeating Xavier (3-1) in the semifinals before losing in the final to No. 24 Marquette (3-1). Kelli Browning and Lauren Smith were named to the All-tournament Team.
With A Win on Friday...
-Creighton would improve to 3-2 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, and continue as one of eight teams to win at least one match in every NCAA Tournament appearance.
-Creighton would even the all-time series with Arkansas at 1-1.
-Creighton would improve to 23-8 on the fall with its eighth victory in the past 10 contests.
-Creighton's 23 wins would be second-most in school history, trailing only the 29 victories by last year's club.
NCAA Tournament History
Creighton will be making its third NCAA Tournament appearance in history this weekend. The Bluejays went 1-1 in its maiden voyage in 2010 and again 1-1 in 2012. All those matches were played in Minneapolis, Minn.
In 2010, Creighton topped No. 16 Iowa State (27-25, 16-25, 25-23, 19-25, 15-11) in the first round before falling to No. 12 Minnesota (25-19, 30-28, 25-20) in the second round the following evening.
In 2012, Creighton swept Marquette (25-22, 25-23, 28-26) before falling to No. 11 Minnesota (25-20, 17-25, 25-23, 25-17) in the second round the following evening.
NCAA Experience
Creighton has one woman on the 2013 team who was a part of the 2010 NCAA Tournament team, and 10 women that were a part of the 2012 NCAA club.
Savannah Smith was on the 2010 NCAA team but did not play.
Players on last year's NCAA Tournament team that are still with the Jays include Ashley Jansen, Melanie Jereb, Katie Neisler, Kelli Browning, Savannah Smith, Michelle Sicner, Kate Elman, Leah McNary and Lizzy Stivers. In addition, Lauren Smith was on the team but redshirted and did not play in the NCAA's.
In addition, Creighton's entire coaching staff (Kirsten Bernthal Booth, Angie Oxley Behrens, Tom Mendoza and Amanda Sjuts) all return as well from both of Creighton's previous NCAA trips, as well.
vs. Common Opponents
Creighton and Arkansas own two common opponents this season, Kansas and Northern Colorado.
Creighton went 2-0 against those teams, while Arkansas was 2-1.
Opponent CU Result ARK Result
Kansas W 3-1 L 2-3
Northern Colorado W 3-0 W 3-0
vs. NCAA Tournament Opponents
Creighton played nine matches against teams that made the 2013 NCAA Tournament, while Arkansas had 13 such contests. Creighton went 5-4 against those teams, while Arkansas went 2-11.
Opponent CU Result Ark. Result
California L 0-3
Marquette W 3-0
Cal State Northridge W 3-0
Hawai'i L 2-3
Kansas W 3-1 L 2-3
Wichita State W 3-2
Kentucky L 1-3
Oklahoma L 0-3
Texas State L 0-3
Missouri L 1-3
Alabama L 1-3
Florida L 1-3
Georgia W 3-1
Texas A&M L 1-3
One of Eight
Only eight programs in history have won at least one match in every NCAA Tournament appearance it has ever made, a group that includes Auburn, Creighton, Florida, Stanford, St. John's, Texas, TCU and Virginia Tech.
Of those eight schools, only half (Creighton, Florida, Stanford, Texas) are in the 2013 Tournament.
At Least 1 NCAA Tourney Win, Every Trip
App. School This Year?
33 Stanford Hampton
30 Texas Texas State
24 Florida Jacksonville
3 Creighton vs. Arkansas
2 St. John's DNQ
1 Auburn DNQ
1 Virginia Tech DNQ
Upsets Possible?
Since the NCAA went to sideout scoring in 2001, the No. 14 national seed has advanced to the Sweet 16 in just seven of 12 seasons, and only once in the past four tournaments.
Among the "upsets" in recent years are Ohio State over Tennessee in 2011, Ohio State over Dayton in 2010, Kentucky over Oregon in 2009, Michigan over Colorado State in 2007 and Miami (Fla.) over Wisconsin in 2002.
This year Kansas is the national No. 14 seed and looming as a potential second-round match-up should the Jayhawks and Creighton both advance.
Winner Heads Where?
The winner of matches on both Friday and Saturday will advance to play in the Los Angeles Regional next weekend, hosted by USC.
The first match would be next Friday (Dec. 13) against the winner of the Seattle subregional that features Washington, Alabama State, LSU and Michigan. One contest would be at 7 pm Central, and the second contest at 9 pm Central and air on ESPN3.
Saturday's (Dec. 14) Regional final is set for 10:30 pm Central and will air on ESPNU.
Don't I Know You?
Creighton junior Katie Neisler should be quite familiar with the play of Arkansas sophomore Liz Fortado, as the two were high school teammates at Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas.
Jays Avoid A House of Horejsi
Die hard Creighton fans will be relieved to learn that this weekend's NCAA Tournament games will be played at Allen Fieldhouse, rather than KU's normal venue, the Horejsi Family Athletics Center.
Creighton is 0-7 all-time in matches played at Horejsi Family Athletics Center. CU went 0-3 in tournaments there in 2003 (North Carolina, Kansas, Arkansas) and 2009 (Florida International, Lipscomb, Kansas), and also lost a non-conference contest in 2012.
This will be Creighton Volleyball's first matches played at Allen Fieldhouse, the regular venue for KU Basketball. Then again, Creighton women's basketball has its last seven games inside Allen Fieldhouse since a 2002 victory, including five setbacks since 2009.
Facts About The Lawrence Bracket
It's not just a cliche to say that anyone can come out of the four-team bracket of evenly-matched teams in Lawrence.
The quartet of Arkansas, Creighton, Kansas and Wichita State is nation's only four-team sub-regional that contains four teams with an RPI of 36 or better.
The Lawrence sub-regional is also the nation's only quartet of teams without a team in the top-20 of this week's AVCA poll.
A Nebraska Flavor
The state of Nebraska annually is among the national leaders for volleyball players per capita, and this weekend's tournament will help prove that fact.
Kansas has three Nebraska natives on the roster, while Wichita State's top player also hails from the Cornhusker State.
KU's roster includes Papillion native Chelsea Albers, Omaha's Sara McClinton and Lincoln's Maggie Anderson. Albers and McClinton were both named First Team All-Big 12.
Albers attended Papillion-La Vista High School, McClinton attended Millard North High School, and Anderson went to Lincoln Southwest High School.
While at Millard North, McClinton was a teammate of current Creighton setter Michelle Sicner. Sicner was a Second-Team All-BIG EAST choice.
Wichita State setter Chelsey Feekin hails from the Omaha suburb of Papillion, Neb., where she attended Papillion-La Vista High School and was a teammate of KU's Albers. Feekin was named MVC Co-Player of the Year.
Creighton owns six players from Nebraska, including four regular starters (plus its libero) who have started nearly every match.
Thorn In Their Side
Creighton is 7-2 since the start of the 2010 season against Wichita State, exceeding the number of CU wins (6) in the series from 2001-09.
Since the start of 2010, only 19 different programs have defeated Wichita State. Of those 19, the only two teams to beat WSU more than once have been Northern Iowa (8 times), Creighton (7), Illinois State (2), Missouri State and Hawai'i (2).
Put It In Neutral
Creighton has won 10 of its last 12 matches against teams on neutral floors, including wins vs. No. 13 BYU in the 2013 season-opener, a win over Marquette in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, and a victory over Wichita State in the 2012 MVC Tournament final.
Been There, Done That
Seven of Creighton's last 10 wins against the Shockers have been five-set victories. Both Wichita State and Creighton are 3-2 in five-set contests this fall.
Creighton is 8-1 in its last eight five-set matches against Wichita State, and has won a five-set match against the Shockers in each of the last four seasons.
Last year Creighton overcame an 0-2 deficit to win at Wichita State, the program's first win (against any foe) after trailing 0-2 since 2007.
It's also worth noting that Creighton has survived a Wichita State match point and rallied to win three times in 11 years under Kirsten Bernthal Booth.
You Dig?
In Creighton's first 28 matches of the season, only Kate Elman (five times) had reached 20 digs in a match.
On Nov. 29th vs. Xavier, Creighton had different three players with at least 20 digs, as Elman (24), Jess Bird (22) and Michelle Sicner (21) reached that milestone.
Bird's 22 digs were four more than her previous best, while Sicner's 21 were a career high, as well.
Sicner, who added 44 assists, became the first Bluejay player with at least 20 digs and 20 assists in the same match since Sicner herself did it on Sept. 30, 2011. Prior to that, the last player to do it had been Korie Lebeda in 2006.
Sicner is just the fourth player in Creighton history with multiple matches of 20+ digs and 20+ assists in a match, joining Melissa Weisensee, Kailey Reyes and Brittany Coleman.
Creighton's 96 digs on vs. Xavier were a season-high, and were tied for the most in history for any match at D.J. Sokol Arena.
Give Me Five
Creighton featured a balanced attack vs. Xavier last Friday, as five women had 10 or more kills, and five women had 10 or more digs, as well.
Prior to Nov. 29th, Creighton had not had any matches that saw five players with either 10 digs or 10 kills all season long.
It was the first time that Creighton had five women with 10+ kills since doing so on Nov. 16, 2012 at Wichita State.
It was also the first time that Creighton had five women with 10+ digs since doing so on Nov. 10, 2012.
Creighton had not had five players with 10 or more kills AND 10 or more digs in the same match since a Oct. 15, 2005 win at Southern Illinois.
Home Success
Creighton is 22-4 at home the past two seasons, with two of those setbacks coming during the Bluejay Invitational, and another loss coming in the BIG EAST Tournament. Creighton is also now 40-5 in its last 45 home matches against unranked competition.
All-time, Creighton is 51-18 (.739) at D.J. Sokol Arena.
Against conference foes, Creighton is 18-2 the past two years at D.J. Sokol Arena, and 40-7 all-time against conference foes (including the 2009 MVC Tournament and 2013 BIG EAST Tournaments).
Set 1 Result = Match Result
Creighton is 176-20 overall under Kirsten Bernthal Booth when it wins set one. In that same time span, CU is just 33-107 under Booth when it drops the first set.
Creighton has also won 34 home straight contests when winning the first set.
Creighton went 24-1 last season when winning the opening set of a match. The season-ending loss to Minnesota was the first time all season that it lost after leading a match after any completed set.
This year's team is 22-2 when leading in sets played at any point of a match.
Dig This!
Kate Elman owns double-digit digs in each of her last 21 matches, a streak that started on Sept. 20th.
With 24 digs vs. Xavier last Friday, Elman became the first player in Creighton history with multiple double-digit dig streaks of 20 or longer in her career.
The school record streak is 43, set by Janeen Piller nearly a decade ago.
Consecutive Matches, 10 or More Digs
43 Janeen Piller, Oct. 10, 2003-Nov. 26, 2004
32 Kate Elman, Aug. 24 - Nov. 30, 2012
27 Bianca Rivera, Aug. 24-Nov. 9, 2007
23 Julianne Mandolfo, Sept. 9-Nov. 24, 2011
21 Kate Elman, Sept. 20, 2013 - Present
19 Bianca Rivera, Sept. 20-Nov. 28, 2008
A Bunch Of Winners
Creighton has experienced a great deal of success in recent seasons, and the current squad has enjoyed victories at historic levels.
Creighton's 51 victories in the past two seasons are five more than other two-year span in program history, previoiusly done from 2011-12.
Creighton's 68 victories in the past three seasons are the most in any three-year span in program history, one more than the 2010-12 total of 67.
Creighton's 89 victories in the past four seasons are eight more than other four-year span in program history, which was done from 2009-12.
Triple-Double Trouble
Michelle Sicner had near-identical numbers while posting a pair of triple-doubles in home wins over Marquette and DePaul earlier this season.
Sicner had 39 assists, 12 digs and 12 kills on Oct. 11 in four sets vs. DePaul, then followed that up with 33 assists, 15 digs and 12 kills on Oct. 13 in a 3-0 sweep of Marquette. In both matches, Sicner had identical hitting lines of 12 kills and one error in 19 swings for a .579 hitting percentage.
Sicner had her third triple-double of the fall on Nov. 1 when she had 44 assists, 10 kills and 10 blocks vs. St. John's.
Sicner is the second player in Creighton history to post consecutive triple-doubles, as Megan Bober did it three times. Her four triple-doubles in a season are third-most in school history, and her five career triple-doubles are also second-most in Bluejay annals.
Matches With a Triple-Double, Season
T-D Name Year
9 Megan Bober 2011
6 Megan Bober 2012
4 Michelle Sicner 2013
1 Melissa Weisensee 1994
1 JoDe Cieloha 1995
1 JoDe Cieloha 1996
1 Melissa Weisensee 1997
1 Kailey Reyes 1998
1 Kailey Reyes 1999
1 Kailey Reyes 2000
1 Kailey Reyes 2001
1 Michelle Sicner 2011
Matches With a Triple-Double, Career
T-D Name Years
15 Megan Bober 2009-12
5 Michelle Sicner 2011-Pres.
4 Kailey Reyes 1998-2001
2 Melissa Weisensee 1994-97
2 JoDe Cieloha 1994-97
Jays vs. Ranked Teams
Creighton's win over No. 13 BYU on Aug. 30 marked the team's third win over a ranked foe in the last five seasons. The Jays defeated No. 25 Wichita State in 2009 and No. 16 Iowa State in 2010. The victory over BYU was the highest-ranked team that Creighton has ever beaten.
Creighton is 3-51 all-time against ranked schools (3-35 under Kirsten Bernthal Booth), and 0-18 vs. top-10 clubs. That includes an 0-26 road record, 1-18 at home and 2-7 at neutral sites.
Creighton vs. Ranked Teams All-Time
Date Opponent Result
09/01/98 at #5 Nebraska L 0-3
09/04/98 vs. #19 Texas A&M (@Pacific) L 0-3
09/05/98 at #11 Pacific L 0-3
09/14/99 at #24 Kansas State L 0-3
10/16/99 #19 Northern Iowa L 0-3
09/08/00 at #6 Hawai'i L 0-3
10/03/00 at #1 Nebraska L 0-3
09/08/01 at #24 Santa Clara L 1-3
09/09/01 vs. #13 UC Santa Barbara (at Santa Clara) L 0-3
09/25/01 at #1 Nebraska L 0-3
10/13/01 #16 Northern Iowa L 0-3
11/09/01 at #18 Northern Iowa L 0-3
09/06/02 vs. #13 Pacific (at Columbia, S.C.) L 0-3
09/21/02 at #7 Northern Iowa L 1-3
09/29/02 at #5 Nebraska L 0-3
10/18/02 #10 Northern Iowa L 0-3
10/04/03 at #10 Northern Iowa L 1-3
11/01/03 #12 Northern Iowa L 1-3
10/10/04 vs. #5 Nebraska (North Platte, Neb.) L 0-3
09/06/05 at #24 Kansas State L 0-3
09/10/05 vs. #3 Stanford (Boulder, Colo.) L 0-3
10/11/05 at #1 Nebraska L 0-3
10/29/05 at #25 Wichita State L 1-3
09/24/06 #1 Nebraska L 1-3
08/31/07 at #1 Nebraska L 0-3
09/02/07 #18 Cal Poly L 0-3
09/15/07 at #13 Minnesota L 1-3
11/10/07 at #24 Wichita State L 0-3
08/29/08 #16 Minnesota L 0-3
09/27/08 #14 Wichita State L 1-3
10/05/08 #2 Nebraska L 0-3
10/24/08 at #12 Wichita State L 0-3
08/29/09 #10 Illinois L 0-3
09/01/09 at #6 Nebraska L 0-3
10/02/09 #25 Wichita State W 3-1
11/10/09 #20 Saint Louis L 0-3
11/20/09 at #21 Northern Iowa L 1-3
11/27/09 #20 Northern Iowa L 0-3
09/01/10 #7 Nebraska L 0-3
09/24/10 #16 Northern Iowa L 1-3
10/23/10 at #14 Northern Iowa L 0-3
11/27/10 at #11 Northern Iowa L 1-3
12/03/10 vs. #16 Iowa State (Minneapolis) W 3-2
12/04/10 at #12 Minnesota L 0-3
09/08/11 at #11 Nebraska L 0-3
10/15/11 #12 Northern Iowa L 0-3
11/11/11 at #12 Northern Iowa L 1-3
09/01/12 #21 Kansas State L 0-3
12/01/12 at #11 Minnesota L 1-3
08/30/13 vs. #13 BYU (Bowling Green, Ohio) W 3-1
09/14/13 vs. #11 UCLA (Denver, Colo) L 1-3
09/20/13 vs. #7 Hawai'i (Wichita, Kan.) L 2-3
11/30/13 #24 Marquette L 1-3
Block Stars
Creighton enters this week second in the nation with 3.02 blocks per set. Fellow BIG EAST rival Butler isn't far behind, sitting fifth with 2.99 blocks per set.
Last season Creighton finished fourth with 3.06 blocks per set, and in 2009 CU was third with 3.08 blocks per set.
Rank Team Blocks/Set
1. Penn State 3.08
2. Creighton 3.02
3. Stanford 3.02
4. Dayton 3.00
5. Butler 2.98
Browning For The Block
Kelli Browning owns 167 blocks this season, third-most in Creighton history. Last year she set a CU record with 204 rejections, and she can move into second place this season with four more stuffs.
Total Blocks, Season
Name Sets BS BA Tot. Year
1. Kelli Browning 124 15 189 204 2012
2. Ashley Williams 115 27 143 170 2003
3. Kelli Browning 113 18 149 167 2013
4. Jessica Houts 115 12 154 166 2009
5. Jessica Houts 116 23 123 146 2006
Elman Reaches 1,000 Digs
Sophomore libero Kate Elman became the 12th Bluejay player to reach 1,000 digs when she reached the milestone at Seton Hall on Nov. 16th.
Elman reached the milestone in her 59th career match, third-quickest in Bluejay history. She joins Julianne Mandolfo as the second sophomore in school history to reach that mark.
Below is a list of how long it took each Bluejay to reach the 1,000 career dig club.
Creighton's Quickest Players To 1,000 Digs (Career)
Name MP Date Opponent
Bianca Rivera 53 11/08/08 Illinois State
Julianne Mandolfo 56 10/22/11 Evansville
Kate Elman 59 11/16/13 at Seton Hall
Nayka Benitez 60 11/27/10 at Northern Iowa
Kailey Reyes 77 09/01/01 vs. UTSA
Janeen Piller 80 09/25/04 at Missouri State
Melissa Walsh 85 09/08/01 at #24 Santa Clara
Allie Oelke 95 09/04/10 vs. Iowa
Melissa Weisensee 97 10/04/97 at Missouri State
Sarah Schulze 101 11/13/09 Southern Illinois
Korie Lebeda 108 10/17/08 Evansville
Megan Bober 118 10/27/12 Southern Illinois
Creighton MB Kelli Browning tied for the national lead with 204 blocks last season, and is picking up where she left off. The preseason BIG EAST Co-Player of the Year entered this week with 1.48 blocks per set, 11th-best nationally, amongst the NCAA stat leaders.
Browning owns 404 career blocks, sixth-most in Creighton history. She set the Creighton record for fewest matches to 300 career blocks against South Dakota on Sept. 21st. That came in her 65th career match, three quicker than the previous mark held by Jessica Houts (68).
Browning also reached 400 career blocks quicker than any player in school history, doing so on Nov. 29 vs. Xavier in her 83rd carer contest. The old mark was 88 by Jessica Houts.
Creighton's Quickest Players To 400 Total Blocks
Name MP Date Opponent
Kelli Browning 83 11/29/13 Xavier
Jessica Houts 88 10/31/08 at Drake
Ashley Williams 96 10/08/04 Drake
JoDe Cieloha 100 10/31/97 Missouri State
Laurel Sanford 105 11/12/11 at Bradley
Megan Bober 123 11/16/12 at Wichita State
302 and Counting
Creighton Volleyball owns 302 wins since restarting its program prior to the 1994 season, reaching the 300 win mark in last Friday's sweep of Georgetown.
Here's a look at how long its taken to reach each milestone:
Creighton's Milestone Wins Since 1994
W-L Opponent Date
1-0 vs. Chattanooga 09/02/94
50-91 Southern Illinois 09/10/99
100-160 at Bradley 10/04/03
150-197 Drake 09/22/06
200-224 Texas Tech 08/28/09
250-263 Wichita State 11/04/11
300-278 Georgetown 11/22/13
Summarizing Savannah Smith
Creighton honored Savannah Smith prior to its Nov. 24 match as part of Senior Day festivities.
Though just a junior eligibility-wise, Smith is enrolled in her fourth year academically and plans to graduate in the spring.
Smith has been a part of NCAA Tournament teams in 2010, 2012 and 2013, but was injured in 2011 when the Bluejays did not qualify for the postseason.
Smith Earns League Honor, Again
Creighton Volleyball's Lauren Smith was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Nov. 11.
A redshirt freshman from Lincoln, Neb., Smith averaged a whopping 2.86 blocks per set while adding 1.43 kills per set in road wins at Villanova (3-0) and Georgetown (3-1).
She hit .429 and had seven kills and eight blocks on Friday while helping Creighton become the first team all season to sweep Villanova at Nevin Field House.
On Saturday, Smith had 12 blocks and three kills in a victory at Georgetown. The 12 blocks were most in school history by a freshman for any match, and third-most in CU history for any player in a four-set match.
It was the second time this fall that Smith has been named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, joining her honor from Sept. 16.
Bird's Flying High
Freshman Jess Bird owns eight double-doubles in her last 11 outings, and 11 overall on the season. In the last 11 matches Bird has averaged 11.55 kills and 12.72 digs per match.
Earlier this month, Bird became the first Bluejay freshman with three straight double-doubles since Allie Oelke did on Sept. 11-15, 2007.
Bird's 11 double-doubles mark the third straight season CU has had a freshman with at least seven double-dips, joining current teammates Melanie Jereb (7 in 2012) and Michelle Sicner (7 in 2011), and are the most by any Bluejay freshman since Allie Oelke had 14 in 2007.
21+ Wins, Again
When Kirsten Bernthal Booth arrived at Creighton, the school-record for wins in a season was 16 done by the 2000 club.
Now in her 11th season at Creighton, Booth has led Creighton to 16 wins or more nine times, including a 22-8 mark this fall heading into the NCAA Tournament. This is the fifth time Booth has led Creighton to 20 or more victories in a year.
Creighton won a school-record 29 matches in 2012, 22 wins this season, and 21 contests in 2006, 2007 and 2010.
One Of The Best
Creighton's been on quite a run since the start of last season to rank among the nation's best clubs. Combine a 29-4 campaign in 2012 with this year's 22-8 start and Creighton is 51-12.
The 51-12 mark gives the Jays an .810 win percentage in that span, tied for 19th-best nationally.
Creighton's 51 wins in the same span rank tied for 15th nationally.
Best Win Percentages, Since 2012 (thru 12/1/13)
Name W L Pct.
Penn State 61 5 .924
Texas 52 6 .897
Central Arkansas 59 8 .881
Hawai'i 51 7 .879
Florida 54 8 .871
Western Kentucky 60 10 .857
Stanford 54 9 .857
Washington 51 9 .850
Colorado State 49 9 .845
North Carolina 53 10 .841
Louisville 53 11 .828
Florida State 52 11 .825
San Diego 45 10 .818
American 53 12 .815
Georgia Southern 53 12 .815
Missouri 53 12 .815
Marquette 52 12 .813
Creighton 51 12 .810
Charleston 52 13 .800
Most Wins, Since 2012 (thru 12/1/13)
Name W L Pct.
Penn State 61 5 .924
Western Kentucky 60 10 .857
Central Arkansas 59 8 .881
Florida 54 8 .871
Stanford 54 9 .857
Minnesota 54 14 .794
North Carolina 53 10 .841
Louisville 53 11 .828
American 53 12 .815
Georgia Southern 53 12 .815
Missouri 53 12 .815
Morehead State 53 14 .791
Texas 52 6 .897
Florida State 52 11 .825
Marquette 52 12 .813
Charleston 52 13 .800
Wichita State 52 16 .765
Hawai'i 51 7 .879
Washington 51 9 .850
Creighton 51 12 .810
Tulsa 50 17 .746
Ready, Set, Go
Ashley Jansen's first four career starts at setter paid big dividends, as the sophomore directed Creighton to three wins in four road contests from Nov. 8-16.
Jansen had 29 assists, five digs and three kills in a 3-0 win at Villanova on Nov. 9 before having 39 assists, 10 digs, three blocks and three kills in a 3-1 victory at Georgetown the following day. The Georgetown contest marked her first career double-double, and the fifth Bluejay with a double-dip this season.
Splitting time with Michelle Sicner on Nov. 15-16, Jansen then had 16 assists, five digs and three aces in a 3-1 win at St. John's before she had 16 assists, seven digs and a career-high four kills in a 3-1 setback against Seton Hall.
Smith Has Block Party
Lauren Smith had 12 blocks in the Nov. 9th 3-1 win at Georgetown, most in Creighton history by a freshman. She had already shared the previous freshman record of nine with Megan Bober.
Smith's 1.16 blocks per set so far this season lead all BIG EAST freshmen, and are the 16th-best nationwide among her classmates.
All Four One
Creighton hit .372 in its four-set win over DePaul on the afternoon of Oct. 26, the third-best mark in program history for a four-set contest.
The only matches the Jays have done better were .418 vs. Evansville on Nov. 2, 1996 and a .380 mark at Southern Illinois on Oct. 6, 2001.
Doubling Up
Michelle Sicner owned a double-double in eight straight matches from Sept. 21 - Oct. 20, tying a school record set in 2000 by Melissa Walsh. She came up just short of having the record to herself, as she finished with 25 assists and nine digs at Marquette on Oct. 25.
Consecutive Matches, Double-Double
8 Melissa Walsh, Oct. 24-Nov. 17, 2000
8 Michelle Sicner, Sept. 21-Oct. 20, 2013
7 Korie Lebeda, Nov. 4-24, 2006
7 Kailey Reyes, Oct. 23-Nov. 18, 1999
7 Megan Bober, Oct. 26-Nov. 16, 2012
Browning Earns Top Nod
Kelli Browning was named BIG EAST Player of the Week on Oct. 21 after helping Creighton to wins over Xavier and Butler, moving the Bluejays into first place in the BIG EAST standings for the first time. Browning led Creighton by averaging team-bests of 3.22 kills, 1.11 blocks and hit .420 on the weekend.
Browning helped Creighton to a come-from-behind 3-2 win vs. Xavier on Friday night with 14 kills and five blocks on .458 hitting. After CU lost the first set, Browning had five kills in as many swings during the second set. She would later add two kills and two blocks in the fifth set win, including a stuff to give CU a 12-11 lead it would never surrender.
She concluded her weekend with a match-best 15 kills, tying a season-high, and adding a team-best five blocks in a 3-1 win over Butler in which she hit .385.
Browning was also flawless in 14 service attempts after entering the week with just six serves all fall.
Weekly Honors
A pair of Creighton Volleyball players were honored by the BIG EAST Conference on Oct. 14 after a 2-0 weekend that included victories over DePaul and Marquette.
Michelle Sicner was named the BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week, while Jess Bird was named BIG EAST Conference Freshman of the Week. It was Sicner's second BIG EAST honor of the season, joining the recognition she received Sept. 2. It was the first BIG EAST plaudit of Bird's young career.
Sicner had triple-doubles in both matches to help Creighton to wins over DePaul (3-1) and Marquette (3-0) in the first two BIG EAST home matches in program history, hitting .579 while averaging 10.29 assists, 3.86 digs, 3.43 kills and 0.57 blocks per set. For the week, Sicner led Creighton in assists (72), kills (24), digs (27) and hitting percentage (.579) in seven sets of work.
Bird helped Creighton to a pair of home wins while averaging 2.86 kills, 2.29 digs and 1.00 blocks per set. Bird opened her week with 12 kills, seven digs, five blocks, four assists and two aces in a 3-1 win vs. DePaul in which she hit .333, then had eight kills, nine digs, two blocks and an assist in a 3-0 sweep of league-leading Marquette on Sunday.
A Dramatic 200th
Creighton head coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth enters this weekend with a 209-127 record in her 11th year with the Bluejay program, after picking up her 200th win with a 3-2 triumph over Xavier on Oct. 18.
Booth became the program's winningest coach in program history in 2007, and picked up her 100th victory on Oct. 31, 2008 vs. Drake.
She has beaten 66 different schools to amass the 209 wins at CU, and can add Arkansas to that list on Friday.
Booth's Milestone Wins
W-L Opponent Date
1-1 vs. Auburn 8/30/03
50-43 Jacksonville State 9/1/06
100-71 at Drake 10/31/08
150-108 Drake 9/16/11
200-123 Xavier 10/18/13
Just Plain Sick
In addition to earning top honors from the BIG EAST Conference, Michelle Sicner was also named the Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week on Oct. 15th.
Sicner is the first player in program history to earn the honor from the AVCA.
Beta Blocker
Michelle Sicner became the second setter in Creighton history with 10 or more blocks in a match when she had 10 rejections against St. John's on Nov. 1.
Megan Bober's 11 blocks vs. Tulsa on Sept. 8, 2012, are the most by a Bluejay player with 10 or more assists in the same contest.
Crowded House
Creighton's crowd of 2,109 on Oct. 13 vs. Marquette was the eighth-largest in program history, and fifth-largest ever at D.J. Sokol Arena.
In addition, the attendance was the largest home crowd for any BIG EAST Volleyball home match this season.
Below is a list of CU's 10 largest home crowds ever, with matches at D.J. Sokol Arena in bold.
Largest Home Crowds
Att. Opponent Date CU Result
13,081 #18 Cal Poly 09/02/07 L 0-3
12,112 #1 Nebraska 09/24/06 L 1-3
8,037 #2 Nebraska 10/05/08 L 0-3
2,514 #7 Nebraska 08/31/10 L 0-3
2,325 Northern Iowa 10/05/12 W 3-1
2,285 Texas Tech 08/28/09 W 3-0
2,135 Bradley 10/14/11 W 3-1
2,109 Marquette 10/13/13 W 3-0
1,832 Xavier 10/18/13 W 3-2
1,557 Northern Iowa 11/21/08 W 3-0
Sunday Funday
After playing just five Sunday home matches in Kirsten Bernthal Booth's first 10 years at Creighton, the Bluejays had four home tilts on a Sunday this season.
Including the near-capacity crowd of 2,109 on Oct. 13, Creighton is now averaging 4,528 fans in nine home matches played on a Sunday under Booth. That list includes five of the top nine home crowds in program history.
Another 45 Record
Creighton's win vs. Marquette on Oct. 13 was the program's 45th at D.J. Sokol Arena, its most in any facility in history.
CU is now 51-18 all-time at the five-year old facility, surpassing the 44-26 mark attained at the Omaha Civic Auditorium from 2003-08.
Non-Conference Gauntlet
Creighton Volleyball finished its non-conference season with a 9-3 record against some of the nation's best teams. Six of the opponents have been ranked in the top-25 this season.
Not counting their result vs. Creighton, the 12 squads were a combined 230-121 (.655). The teams are also 134-72 (.650) in league play this year.
Jays Fall Out Of AVCA Voting Range
After a 10-week run in the AVCA poll dating to Nov. 5, 2012, Creighton fell out of the AVCA Top 25 poll released on Oct. 7th.
Creighton received votes in the AVCA poll just once in its first 18 years, but had a streak of 21 straight polls with votes from Sept. 10, 2012 until Oct. 28, 2013 before falling out of the Nov. 4, 2013 poll completely. The Jays returned among those "also receiving votes" on Nov. 25th, earning 11 votes to rank 30th, and nabbed nine votes on Dec. 2nd to rank 31st.
Creighton in the AVCA Poll, All-Time
Date Votes Received Rank
12/21/10 3 36th
08/27/12 2 T-38th
09/10/12 7 T-36th
09/17/12 34 32nd
09/24/12 14 33rd
10/08/12 2 T-37th
10/15/12 22 32nd
10/22/12 35 28th
10/29/12 31 27th
11/05/12 80 25th
11/12/12 156 23rd
11/19/12 242 21st
12/18/12 172 24th
08/12/13 133 25th
09/02/13 423 19th
09/09/13 180 24th
09/16/13 164 23rd
09/23/13 211 23rd
09/30/13 216 22nd
10/07/13 32 T-33rd
10/14/13 60 30th
10/21/13 63 26th
10/28/13 20 T-31st
11/25/13 11 30th
12/02/13 9 31st
Taking The Fifth
One major reason for Creighton's success in recent seasons has been its play on the road in the fifth set.
Creighton has won five straight road matches to go five sets, including wins last year over Northern Iowa, Wichita State and Missouri State, and wins this year at Denver and Wichita State.
It's also worth noting that Creighton is 6-1 all-time in five-set home matches at D.J. Sokol Arena.
Strength In Numbers
Creighton finished non-conference play with five victories over teams that reached the 2012 NCAA Tournament. On a national level, Hawai'i and Wisconsin were the only schools more such victories (both six), while Penn State and VCU joined Creighton as the only other schools to claim five such wins.
Let's Compare
Let's take a look at how Creighton's stats in 2013 compare to the last three seasons.
Stat 2013 2012 2011 2010
Postseason NCAA NCAA None NCAA
Tourney Titles 1 3 0 0
Kills/Set 13.53 13.39 12.75 13.52
Hitting % .220 .247 .203 .214
Aces/Set 1.02 1.24 1.13 1.27
Digs/Set 15.73 17.32 17.23 18.94
Blocks/Set 3.02 3.06 2.54 2.36
Have You Heard?
Freshman OH Jess Bird made an immediate impact in her first tournament. Bird had a match-high 14 kills and added 12 digs in Creighton's 3-1 win over No. 13 BYU on August 30th.
Bird's 14 kills were the most ever for a player making their Creighton debut, one more than the 13 by JoDe Cieloha in 1994.
Bird's double-double made her the fourth player in CU history to debut with a double-double, but first with a kill-dig double-dip since Cieloha also did it in 1994. The last CU player with a double-double debut had been setter Korie Lebeda (39 assists, 10 digs) in 2005.
Bird added 10 kills in her second career match, joining Cieloha as the second player in CU history with double-digit kills to start a career. 5ieloha did it in eight straight matches to begin her career.
Bird enters the NCAA Tournament averaging 2.47 kills and 2.85 digs per set. By comparison, Melanie Jereb averaged 2.47 kills and 2.74 digs per set as a freshman last year when she would go on to be named first-team All-MVC.
Speaking of Freshmen
Lauren Smith is averaging 2.25 kills and 1.16 blocks per set. Only one player in CU history has finished her freshmen year surpassing both those marks, Jessica Houts.
Houts averaged 2.84 kills and 1.27 blocks per set as a freshman in 2005.
Sicner Reaches 1,000 Assists
Michelle Sicner became the sixth player in Creighton Volleyball's modern (since 1994) history to reach 1,000 career assists on Oct. 4 at Butler.
Sicner achieved the milestone in her 72nd career match, and her 267th set overall.
Sicner is the first junior in program history to reach the 1,000-assist career mark. Each of the first five players reached that mark as freshmen or sophomores.
Freshmen Phenoms
Creighton boasts two freshmen who are averaging at least two kills per set, Jess Bird (2.47) and Lauren Smith (2.25).
There have been just three previous seasons where multiple freshmen averaged 2.00 kills per set or more. It's also happened in 1998 (Melissa Walsh & Erin Swanson), 2004 (Kelly Goc & Carolyn Decker) and 2005 (Amanda Cvejdlik & Jessica Houts).
Those six women listed above combined for eight First-Team all-MVC honors and three additional Second-Team all-MVC accolades in their careers.
Smith's Record-Setting Week
Redshirt freshman Lauren Smith etched her name in the Creighton record book in two different matches in mid-September. Smith's nine blocks vs. Kansas on September 10th tied the Creighton record by a freshman in one match, previously done by Megan Bober on Sept. 4, 2009 vs. Lipscomb.
On September 13 against Cal State Northridge, Smith hit .909 with 10 kills in 11 errorless swings. That ranks as the best hitting percentage in Creighton history by any player with a minimum of 10 swings.
For her efforts, Smith was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on September 16.
Multiple Choice
Creighton has had seven players earn All-Tournament Team honors at least once this season.
Week one saw Michelle Sicner earn MVP honors and join Kelli Browning and Lauren Smith on the All-Tournament Team at the Hampton Inn Invitational, while Melanie Jereb and Leah McNary earned All-Tourney accolades at the Bluejay Invitational. Sicner and McNary were honored at the Denver Invitational, while Jess Bird and Kate Elman picked up recognition at the Shocker Volleyball Classic.
No Ordinary Smith
Redshirt freshman MB Lauren Smith averaged 2.57 kills and 0.71 blocks per set while hitting a league-best .531 at the season-opening Hampton Inn Invitational. As a result, she became the second CU freshman in program history to earn All-Tournament Team honors in her first event as a collegian, joining JoDe Cieloha in 1994.
Smith had nine kills in 14 errorless swings to hit .643 in her debut, a 3-1 win vs. No. 13 BYU. She added four blocks in the win over the highest-ranked team Creighton has ever beaten.
The following morning, Smith once again had nine kills on .444 hitting while adding a block and two digs in a 3-0 sweep at Mid-American Conference favorite Bowling Green.
Smith is the only CU player ever with nine or more kills on .350 or better hitting in each of the first two matches of her career.
Some Fab Freshmen
Including Jess Bird on Aug. 30 vs. BYU, Creighton has started six true freshmen in a season opener in the last four years, and 12 such players since 2000.
Since 2000, the only true freshmen to start CU's season-opener have been Brittany Coleman (2003), Carolyn Decker (2004), Korie Lebeda (2005), Allie Oelke (2007), Brooke Boggs (2009), Heather Thorson (2009), Julianne Mandolfo (2010), Katie Neisler (2011), Michelle Sicner (2011), Melanie Jereb (2012), Ashley Jansen (2012) and Bird (2013).
Seven of those 11 women (Coleman, Decker, Lebeda, Oelke, Mandolfo, Sicner and Jereb) went on to land a spot on the MVC's All-Freshman Team. The BIG EAST does not award and All-Freshman Team.
As A Ranked Team
All-time, Creighton is 17-5 when playing as a ranked team in the AVCA poll, including a 16-2 mark versus unranked teams.
Creighton As A Ranked Team All-Time
Date CU Rank Opponent Result
11/09/12 25 Indiana State W 3-0
11/10/12 25 Illinois State W 3-1
11/16/12 23 at Wichita State W 3-2
11/17/12 23 at Missouri State W 3-2
11/23/12 21 vs. Illinois State W 3-1
11/24/12 21 vs. Wichita State W 3-0
11/30/12 21 vs. Marquette W 3-0
12/01/12 21 at #11 Minnesota L 1-3
08/30/13 25 vs. #13 BYU W 3-1
08/31/13 25 at Bowling Green W 3-0
09/06/13 19 Northern Colorado W 3-0
09/07/13 19 South Florida W 3-0
09/07/13 19 California L 0-3
09/10/13 24 Kansas W 3-1
09/13/13 24 vs. Cal St. Northridge W 3-0
09/13/13 24 at Denver W 3-2
09/14/13 24 vs. #11 UCLA L 1-3
09/20/13 23 vs. #7 Hawai'i L 2-3
09/21/13 23 vs. South Dakota W 3-0
09/22/13 23 at Wichita State W 3-2
10/04/13 22 at Butler L 1-3
10/05/13 22 at Xavier W 3-1
Speaking Of Smith
Lauren Smith is off to a fantastic start to her freshman campaign, with 254 kills and 131 blocks while hitting .290 to date.
Her junior teammate Kelli Browning was named an Honorable-Mention All-American as a sophomore and Preseason BIG EAST Co-Player of the Year as a junior, but Browning recorded season totals of 54 kills and 33 blocks on .197 hitting in 2011 as a freshman.
Use The Fours
Creighton went 13-2 last season in four-set matches. According to numbers crunched by Rich Kern of RichKern.com fame, the 13 four-set wins led the country in 2012, one more than Georgia Southern.
This year's team is 9-4 in four-set matches.
2-0 Better Than 0-2
Creighton is 192-8 (.960) all-time when leading a match 2-0, including a 134-2 mark under Kirsten Bernthal Booth. They own an 90-4 all-time mark in home matches they lead 2-0 in.
Conversely, the Jays are 7-175 (.038) all-time when trailing a match 0-2, including an 0-60 mark in those home matches. Those seven comebacks from down 0-2 are listed below:
Date Opponent Sets 3-5 scores Coach
09/19/97 at Bradley 15-11, 15-13, 15-8 Wallace
10/01/99 at Drake 15-6, 17-15, 15-11 Wallace
09/03/04 vs. Montana 30-20, 30-21, 15-11 Booth
10/15/04 at Bradley 30-22, 30-23, 15-11 Booth
10/15/05 at So. Illinois 30-25, 30-24, 15-8 Booth
09/21/07 at No. Iowa 31-29, 30-26, 15-12 Booth
11/16/12 at Wichita St. 25-16, 25-20, 16-14 Booth
Survival of the Fittest
Creighton has won six matches under Kirsten Bernthal Booth after surviving an opponent's match point. Three of those wins have come against Wichita State.
On the other hand, Creighton is 209-2 under Booth when it reaches a match point opportunity, falling only when it wasted two match points on Sept. 4, 2010 to Iowa in an eventual 20-18 fifth set loss, and two other match points on Nov. 1, 2013 in a 17-15 fifth set loss to St. John's.
Surviving Match Points, Under Booth
Date Opponent MP(s) Faced Final Set 5
08/30/03 vs. McNeese State 13-14, 15-16 18-16
10/10/03 Wichita State 13-14 16-14
10/13/06 at Wichita State 12-14, 13-14, 14-15 17-15
09/11/07 at Drake 13-14, 14-15 17-15
08/26/11 vs. UTSA 12-14, 13-14 16-14
11/16/12 at Wichita State 13-14 16-14
Taking The Fifth
Creighton is 36-19 in five-set matches under Kirsten Bernthal Booth, including a 3-2 mark this year and an 12-5 home record in five-setters. That's impressive since Creighton had never finished a season with a winning record in fifth sets prior to Booth's arrival.
Below is a list of Creighton's record in five-set matches on a yearly basis:
Year Set 5 W-L Total W-L
1994 0-2 5-20
1995 0-2 11-19
1996 2-6 9-19
1997 3-5 15-13
1998 2-3 7-18
1999 3-3 13-15
2000 3-3 16-12
2001 1-1 14-13
2002 1-3 3-23
2003 5-1 12-18
2004 4-0 18-11
2005 3-1 16-14
2006 4-2 21-10
2007 2-0 21-10
2008 2-3 18-9
2009 1-4 14-17
2010 3-3 21-12
2011 5-2 17-14
2012 4-1 29-4
2013 3-2 22-8
Total 51-47 302-279
Production Returning
Creighton returned 9-of-14 letterwinners to the court from last season. Below is a breakdown of the production that returns:
Stat Returners Departures
Points 1705.5 (77.8%) 487.5 (22.2%)
Kills 1164 (70.1%) 496 (29.9%)
Digs 1468 (68.3%) 680 (31.7%)
Aces 104 (67.5%) 50 (32.5%)
Matches Started 126 (63.6%) 72 (36.4%)
Blocks 237.5 (62.7%) 141.5 (37.3%)
Assists 256 (16.9%) 1260 (83.1%)
Marian Pipeline
This is the 11th straight season that Creighton Volleyball had at least one product of Omaha Marian High School on the roster, as sophomores Kate Elman and Ashley Jansen are in the program.
Interestingly, the Jays had never had a volleyball player from Marian between 1994-2002. Here's a look at Creighton's pipeline of players from Marian.
2013: Kate Elman, Ashley Jansen
2012: Kate Elman, Ashley Jansen
2011: Julianne Mandolfo
2010: Lisa Greisch, Julianne Mandolfo
2009: Lisa Greisch
2008: Emily Crowley, Korie Lebeda
2007: Korie Lebeda, Katie Mehal
2006: Korie Lebeda, Katie Mehal, Emily Greisch
2005: Korie Lebeda, Katie Mehal
2004: Katie Mehal, Emily Greisch
2003: Emily Greisch
Just Do It, Again
Eleven of Creighton's 29 wins last year came against 2011 NCAA Tournament teams in Ball State, Tulsa, Marquette, Northern Colorado, Missouri State, (twice), Northern Iowa (twice) and Wichita State (three times).
This year's 22 wins include six triumphs over squads that were in the 2012 NCAA Tournament (BYU, Bowling Green, Northern Colorado, Kansas, Wichita State, Marquette).
Year W-L vs. Previous Season NCAA Teams
1994 0-4
1995 0-2
1996 0-2
1997 0-3
1998 0-5
1999 2-4
2000 0-4
2001 1-6
2002 0-5
2003 0-3
2004 2-2
2005 0-6
2006 4-6
2007 4-9
2008 6-8
2009 1-11
2010 4-7
2011 2-6
2012 11-2
2013 5-5
TOTAL Under Booth 39-65
The Votes Add Up
Creighton had six matches scheduled against teams that received votes in the preseason AVCA Top 25 poll, including five teams in the top-25.
Creighton had matches against teams that were preseason ranked No. 11 (Hawai'i), No. 12 (UCLA), No. 13 (BYU), No. 20 (Kansas) and No. 24 (Wichita State).
Creighton also hosted Cal, which received enough points to finish 37th in the voting.
Among teams in the preseason top-25, Creighton's five non-conference matches vs. top-25 foes was tied for the national lead with Texas, Hawai'i, Florida State and Western Kentucky.
BIG EAST Preseason Poll
Creighton was picked to win the BIG EAST Conference in a preseason poll of league coaches.
CU received 63 points in the poll and seven of a possible eight first-place votes. Marquette received the remained votes for first place and was second with 57 points, while Xavier was third with 50 points.
Creighton also led the way with three of the 12 members on the BIG EAST's preseason all-conference team, a trio that included Kelli Browning, Melanie Jereb and Leah McNary.
Browning was named Co-Preseason Player of the Year, an honor she shared with Marquette setter Elizabeth Koberstein.
This is the first time that Creighton Volleyball has ever been picked to win its league, and the school's first team picked to win the BIG EAST in any sport.
Radio Broadcast Information
Brad Burwell and former Bluejay volleyball player Erin (Swanson) Russell will broadcast at least 10 home matches this season, including the BIG EAST Tournament.
The matches will air on KZOT (1180 AM) or KOIL (1290 AM) and be webcast online at www.gocreighton.com as well. The pre-match show typically starts approximately 5-15 minutes before first serve. The post-match show also lasts about 15 minutes and includes post-match interviews.
A complete list of remaining matches follows:
2013 Remaining Broadcast Schedule
Dec. 6 vs. Arkansas (KZOT 1180 AM)
Last Year Summary
Last year's team finished 29-4 while compiling one of the best seasons from any women's team in Creighton history. The Bluejays closed their 19-year run in the MVC by winning the program's first Valley regular-season and Tournament titles.
CU won early-season tournaments at USF and Northern Colorado before clinching the outright league crown with a memorable 3-2 comeback win at rival Wichita State. The Jays would sweep the Shockers eight days later for the Valley Tourney title, and sweep Marquette to open NCAA Tournament play before falling at Minnesota.
Megan Bober was named MVC Player of the Year and Tournament MVP, while Kelli Browning was tabbed MVC Defensive Player of the Year. Both women were named Honorable Mention All-Americans and were joined on the All-MVC First Team by Melanie Jereb.
Kirsten Bernthal Booth was named MVC Coach of the Year and CaptainU National Coach of the Year. Creighton spent four weeks in the AVCA Top 25 for the first time, reaching as high as No. 21 before finishing No. 24.


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to company values. Colliers has a long-established commitment to giving back to
the communities in which the company operates. The TisBest Charity Gift Card was
a perfect gift. "By empowering people to give more to the charitable causes they're
passionate about, we demonstrate our genuine caring for them and our commitment
to the communities we serve," Doug said.
The response from recipients, both staff and clients, was overwhelmingly positive,
leading Colliers to choose TisBest Charity Gift Cards as its holiday gift again
last year. Doug explained, "TisBest helps us connect with our clients and colleagues
at the most personal, fundamental level by connecting with their values."
TisBest's feedback system allowed each recipient to send a note back to Colliers
when they made their charity selection. Here are just two of the many great notes
that Doug received from card recipients:
For the second year in a row, I appreciate the thoughtfulness behind providing charity
gift cards at holiday time. It's a great link between a core value of the company
and the actions of the company. Thanks. --D.S.
Thank you for such a beautiful gift! It touches my heart to be able to make such
a selection, and to work for a company who is so committed to giving back. Happy
New Year! --S.E.
At the start of the lesson, students are introduced to philanthropy by reflecting
on ways they or someone they know has shared their time, talent or treasure to create
positive change. Students are amazed to discover many ways they already participate
in philanthropy, such as donating canned food or giving spare change to a person
in need.
The teacher then guides students through making a charitable donation with a TisBest
Charity Gift Card. Students each "spend" a $1.00 charity gift card by choosing a
charity to support in an area of interest to them, such as protecting the rain forest
or endangered species, caring for sick kids, or feeding a hungry family. Through
this hands-on giving experience, students learn that they can make a positive difference
in the world! Charities supported by student donations receive 100% of the funds
from each TisBest Charity Gift Card.
Following the charity gift card activity, students participate in literacy-focused
enrichment activities, each adhering to a Common Core standard. The activities encourage
students to think beyond their $1.00 charity gift card and identify concrete ways
they can continue to make a positive difference in the word around them.
What is DiscoverGiving?
Who teaches the DiscoverGiving lesson?
Do I have to be a teacher to order a Classroom Giving Kit?
What is included in the Classroom Giving Kit?
Is my purchase tax-deductible?
Do you mail the Classroom Giving Kit to me or to the teacher?
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Classroom Giving Kit?
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What does a typical lesson entail?
Can I see a sample activity?
Does the DiscoverGivng curriculum meet Common Core State Standards?
I'm teaching a DiscoverGiving lesson; will I know which charities my students choose
to support?
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How do the students make their donation?
How much of the students' donations actually go to charity?
How do you select the charities you feature on the TisBest website?
TisBest Local Charities
DiscoverGiving is an awesome program, how can I help spread the word?
Who is TisBest Philanthropy?
The DiscoverGiving Classroom Giving Kit has everything needed to quickly and easily
spark conversation and curiosity in students about philanthropy including:
• Classroom Giving Kit reusable box
• Teacher's quick start guide and intro letter
• $1.00 TisBest Charity Gift Card for each student
• "I Can Change The World" button for each student
• DiscoverGiving teacher packet:
- Lesson plans for grades 3-6*
- Current events news article
- Vocabulary word cards
- Parent information sheets
• 18x24" classroom poster (not pictured)
The cost of a Classroom Giving Kit is $62.00 + $1.00 per student. For example, the
total Kit cost for a classroom of 30 students would be $92.00. Shipping is free,
and your entire DiscoverGiving purchase is tax deductible.
*Classroom Giving Kits are currently available for grades 3-6.
By participating in the DiscoverGiving program, students engage in activities designed
to boost their
levels of happiness and satisfaction and enhance the prosocial behaviors of generosity and compassionate
When K-12 students engage in service learning activities in the classroom, they demonstrate
an increased capacity for learning, a decline in absenteeism, and a stronger connection to their school. Significant health
benefits have been recorded in children who participate in generous behavior including a reduced risk of substance
abuse, depression and suicide in adolescents. Studies of fMRI scans show that giving
to charity relates to increased activity in areas of the brain associated with pleasure,
social connection and trust. Altruism has also been shown to be contagious.
When students give they create a ripple effect of generosity in their school community!
Carter, C., (2010). What We Get When We Give, Greater Good Science Center. Retrieved
May 2013, from
Dunn, E., Aknin, L., & Norton, M. (2008). Spending Money on Others Promotes Happiness.
Science Magazine. Retrieved July 2013, from
Fowler, J., & Christakis, N., (2010). Cooperative Behavior Cascades in Human Social
Networks, PNAS. Retrieved May 2013, from
Fuhrmann, D. (2012, August 1). Being Kind Makes Kids Happy, Greater Good Science
Center. Retrieved March 2013, from
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It may not seem like much, a single dollar can accomplish quite a lot. During the
lesson, students are given examples of how far a dollar can go to support a charity's
mission, helping them to understand the true value of their donation. Plus, the
enrichment activities included in the DiscoverGiving Kit encourage students to reflect
on how it felt to make a difference and helps them identify new ways to impact the
world, empowering each child to become a lifelong world-changer!
Charities supported by student donations receive 100% of the funds from each $1.00
TisBest Charity Gift Card. Together the dollars in a classroom can have an even
bigger impact. A classroom with 25 students will spend $25 benefitting a wide range
of charitable organizations. Multiplying that times 1,000 DiscoverGiving classrooms
means $25,000 in charitable donations to important causes. Together, DiscoverGiving
students can make a significant financial impact within the nonprofit community
and make the world a better place.
Class discussion: Introducing philanthropy (5 minutes)
Activity: Spend a TisBest Charity Gift Card (15 minutes)
Class discussion: How can I make a difference? (10 minutes)
Activity: Literacy-building with informational text (15 minutes)
Activity: Vocabulary word card (10 minutes)
Wrap-Up: Lesson recap with "I Can Change The World" buttons (5 minutes)
Reading informational text (20 minutes)
Pass out copies of the April 2013 article from the Huffington Post: "Olivia Peters'
Letter Saves Surrey Forest." Introduce the article by telling the class that this
is a new story about a 12-year-old girl from Canada who was upset that her city
planned to cut down trees near her home, so she decided to do something about it.
Give the students time to read the article, and then ask the following questions
to deepen comprehension and encourage valuable discussion:
"Why did Olivia feel like her voice needed to be heard?" "Why do you think Olivia's
letter helped change the housing development plans?" "What inspires you the most
about Olivia's story?"
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Hitchcock gets a Hendricken spin
5 photos | Posted 11/15/12
Bishop Hendricken High School will present the outrageous comedy "The 39 Steps" this weekend in the school's Dr. Daniel S. Harrop Theater. Adapted from the John Buchanon novel and the Alfred Hitchcock movie of the same name, "The 39 Steps" follows Richard Hannay's foibles as he journeys across England and Scotland in the 1930s. The play will have three performances this weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students. Tickets can be purchased by calling 739-3450 ext. 172 or visiting www.Hendricken.com.
(Warwick Beacon photos by Kim Kalunian)
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