Lamar Lady Cardinals volleyball explained

Lamar Lady Cardinals volleyball
Founded:1973
University:Lamar University
Athletic Director:Jeff O'Malley
Coach:Ariel Apolinario
Conference:Southland Conference
Conference Short:Southland
City:Beaumont
State:Texas
Stateabb:TX
Arena:McDonald Gym
Capacity:500
Ncaaeliteeight:+1976, +1977
+Regional Champions
Ncaatourneys:1983, 1984, 1993, 2008
Aiawregionals:1975, 1976, 1977, 1979
Conference Tournament:1983, 1984, *1987, **1993, 2008
Southland
*American South
**Sun Belt
Conference Season:
  • 1990, **1997, 2001, 2007
    Southland
    *American South
    **Sun Belt

The Lamar Lady Cardinals volleyball team represents Lamar University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. The Lady Cardinals compete in the Southland Conference and play their home games at McDonald Gym, an on campus facility in Beaumont, Texas.[1] Ariel Apolinario was named head coach on January 5, 2024.[2] He replaced former head coach Brandon Crisp who left the program on November 13, 2023.[3]

History

The Lady Cardinals have competed every season from 1973. Since 1982, the program has competed as an NCAA Division I program. From 1973 to 1981, the program competed in the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) (1973–1981). As an AIAW member, the Lady Cardinals won the state AIAW championship in 1975 and finished seventh in the AIAW Nationals. The team won regional AIAW championships in 1976 and 1977 finishing ninth in the AIAW Nationals both years and finished fourteenth in the AIAW Nationals in 1979.[4]

Competing as an NCAA Division I program, the team has won four regular season conference championships including one American South Conference championship (1990), one Sun Belt Conference championship (1997), and two Southland Conference championships (2001, 2007).[4] The team also won five conference tournament championships including three Southland Conference championships (1983, 1984, 2008), one American South Conference championship (1987), and one Sun Belt Conference championship (1993).[4] The Lady Cardinals participated in the NCAA Division I Volleyball tournament four times (1983, 1984, 1993, 2008).[5] [4] Their best conference record was in 2007 with a 15–1 regular season Southland Conference championship record under head coach Justin Gilbert.[4]

Awards and honors

AIAW All-Southwest Region

Source:[4]

American South Conference

Source:[4]
1st Team all conference

Tournament MVP

Southland Conference

Source:[6] [4]
Player of the year

Freshman of the year

Newcomer of the year

1st Team all conference

Coach of the year

Sun Belt Conference

Source:[4]
Freshman of the year

Most outstanding player

1st Team all conference

Coach of the year

Year-by-year results

Source:[4] [7] [6]

Year-by-year results
SeasonConferenceCoachOverallConferenceNotes
GamesWinLossTieGamesWinLossTie
AIAW Year-by-Year Results
1973Claudia Perry3830800000Results not available
1974Claudia Perry3327510000Results not available
Claudia Perry7157131
1975Rosie Petty6254710000Texas AIAW State Champions, 7th AIAW Nationals
1976Rosie Petty62431630000Southwest AIAW Region Champions, 9th AIAW Nationals
1977Rosie Petty58471010000Southwest AIAW Region Champions, 9th AIAW Nationals
1978Rosie Petty48371000000No results available
Rosie Petty229181435
1979Linda Willis49371200000No results available, 14 AIAW Nationals
1980Linda Willis59263300000
Linda Willis9853450
1981Katrinka Crawford48232500000
AIAW Overall4463141266
NCAA Year-by-Year Results
1982SouthlandKatrinka Crawford57223506420
1983SouthlandKatrinka Crawford553322033001st Southland South Division, SLC Tournament Champions, 1st Round NCAA tournament
1984SouthlandKatrinka Crawford452421065102nd Southland Conference, SLC Tournament Champions, 1st Round NCAA tournament
1985SouthlandKatrinka Crawford463214065102nd Southland Conference
1987American SouthKatrinka Crawford382018066001st American South Conference, American South tournament champions
1988American SouthKatrinka Crawford4419250108202nd American South Conference
1989American SouthKatrinka Crawford402416010730
1990American SouthKatrinka Crawford4430140121110American South Champions
1991Sun BeltKatrinka Crawford362016054102nd Sun Belt West
1992Sun BeltKatrinka Crawford371720095405th Sun Belt
1993Sun BeltKatrinka Crawford362412097203rd Sun Belt, Sun Belt Tournament Champions, 1st round NCAA tournament
1994Sun BeltKatrinka Crawford291217096305th Sun Belt
1995Sun BeltKatrinka Crawford351322095404th Sun Belt
Katrinka Crawford590313277010076240
1996Sun BeltJim Barnes332013093606th Sun Belt
1997Sun BeltJim Barnes37221509810Sun Belt Champions
1998Sun BeltJim Barnes31191202011906th Sun Belt
1999SouthlandJim Barnes32171502011906th Southland
2000SouthlandJim Barnes35241102012805th Southland
2001SouthlandJim Barnes312650201820Southland Conference Champions
Jim Barnes1991287109863350
2002SouthlandFiona Bolton-Simmons3326702017302nd Southland
2003SouthlandFiona Bolton-Simmons311021020317010th Southland
2004SouthlandFiona Bolton-Simmons329230202180
Fiona Bolton-Simmons96455106022380
2005SouthlandJustin Gilbert2982101661008th Southland
2006SouthlandJustin Gilbert3313200168802nd Southland East
2007SouthlandJustin Gilbert342590161510Southland Conference Champions
2008SouthlandJustin Gilbert2917120161240Southland Conference Tournament Champions, NCAA Tournament 1st round
2009SouthlandJustin Gilbert2915140169703rd Southland West
2010SouthlandJustin Gilbert2913160168802nd Southland East
2011SouthlandJustin Gilbert3211210169702nd Southland East
2012SouthlandJustin Gilbert32102201821609th Southland
2013SouthlandJustin Gilbert3092101871109th Southland
Justin Gilbert277121156014876720
2014SouthlandAlan Edwards28523016511011th Southland
2015SouthlandAlan Edwards301416016412010th Southland
2016SouthlandAlan Edwards28622016610011th Southland
2017SouthlandAlan Edwards26422016214011th Southland
Alan Edwards112298306417470
2018SouthlandMichelle Kuester27720016412011th Southland
2019SouthlandMichelle Kuester26917016412012th Southland
Michelle Kuester5316370328240
2020SouthlandJordan Lay17116012111012th Southland
2021WACJordan Lay2642201201206th WAC Southwest Division
Jordan Lay435380241230
2022SouthlandBrandon Crisp2181301028010th Southland
2023SouthlandBrandon Crisp29227018216010th Southland
Brandon Crisp5010400284180
2024SouthlandAriel Apolinario
Ariel Apolinario
NCAA Overall137064472605522672880
Team
Overall		181895285665542672860
(Results reflect games through November 11, 2023.)

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament

Source:[5] The Lady Cardinals have appeared in the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship four times. They have a record of 0–4.

First round L 0–3
First round Texas L 0–3
First round L 0–3
First round Texas L 0–3

Home court

While McDonald Gym has been home court since 2007, both McDonald Gym and the Montagne Center have served as home courts over the life of the program. The most recent move to the Montagne Center was when McDonald Gym was completely renovated in 2006-07 as part of the $17,800,000 126,000 sq ft Sheila Umphrey Recreational Center project.[8] Following renovations, the volleyball team moved back to its current home, McDonald Gym.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lamar University Volleyball Push Your Limits. Lamar University Athletics. May 14, 2018.
  2. Web site: James Dixon . Ariel Apolinario Tabbed as Lamar Volleyball Head Coach . Lamar University Athletics . March 22, 2024 . January 5, 2024.
  3. Web site: Matt Faye . Lamar University fires volleyball coach . Hearst . March 22, 2024 . November 13, 2023.
  4. Web site: Lamar University Volleyball Push Your Limits. Lamar University Athletics. May 19, 2018.
  5. Web site: DIVISION I WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS BOOK. NCAA.org. May 19, 2018.
  6. Web site: Women's Volleyball. Southland Conference. May 19, 2018. January 13, 2017.
  7. Web site: Archived Team-By-Team Final Statistics. NCAA. May 19, 2018.
  8. Web site: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Center. Allco, LLC. May 19, 2018.

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