Volleyball

2008 Volleyball Quick Facts

General Information

Location.................................. ......................................Washington D.C.
Enrollment............................... .....................................................10,500
Founded............................. .............................................................1867
Nickname.........................................................................................Bison
Colors..................................... ........................Navy Blue, Red and White
Affiliation..................................... .....................................NCAA Division I
Conference.............................. .....................Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC)
Home Court........................................................ Burr Gymnasium (2,700)
President...................................................................Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau
Faculty Athletics Rep............... ................................Dr. Jerome R. Pittman
Director of Athletics................... .......................................Dwight Datcher

Volleyball Staff

Head Coach...............Orlando Larracuente (Massachusetts-Amherst '81)
Record at Howard/years...............................................................14-46/2
Career Record/years.......................................................................Same
Office Phone........................... ..........................................202-806-5204
Email..............................................................olarracuente@howard.edu
Athletic Trainer......................................................................Carlos Parry
Phone................................................................................202-806-9100

Athletic Communications

Asst. SID/Volleyball Contact... .................................Chevonne Mansfield
Email....................................... ..........................cmansfield@howard.edu
Office Phone.......................................................................202-806-7182
Office Fax: .........................................................................202-806-9595
Sports Information Director..... .........................................Edward Hill, Jr.
Email....................................... ....................................ehill@howard.edu
Mailing Address...................... ....................................Howard University
....................................................Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
.........................................................................Sports Information Office
............................................... .........................511 Gresham Place, N.W.
............................................... ................................Drew Hall, Room 100
............................................... ...........................Washington D.C. 20011
Athletics Website...............................................www.howard-bison.com

Team Information

2007 Overall Record............... .........................................................5-24
2007 MEAC Record/Finish..... ...........................................4-6/4th (North)    
Letterwinners Returning/Lost:............................................................7/2
Starters Returning/Lost............ .........................................................4/2
Newcomers............................................................................................4

Top Returnees

Name                           Pos.     Ht.       Yr.       Season Averages
Janel James                 OH      5-9        Sr.       1.85 kpg/2.38 dpg
Gazelle d'Artois         RS/S     5-10       So.      1.04 kpg/6.98 apg/2.19 dpg

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Head Women's Volleyball Coach
Orlando Larracuente