2001 Volleyball Team
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- Induction Year:
- 2019
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- Sport:
- Volleyball
The Skippers dominated opponents through the first three months of the 2001 season.
Coach Terry Gamble’s squad captured numerous invitational titles. The Skippers won the MCCAA Eastern Conference title, along with the state and regional championships. With the regional crown, SC4 qualified for the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.
The Skippers, who compiled a 64-7 record, were two wins away from a national title. They lost a five-set heartbreaker in the semifinals but bounced back to win the consolation match for a third-place finish.
“First, on behalf of the players and my assistants, I want to thank the SC4 HOF selection committee for this wonderful honor,” Gamble said. “The only goal this team did not achieve that season was winning the national championship.
“This is a group of wonderful young ladies who were ranked No. 1 in the country for most of the season. When we lost in the semis it went five sets and the ref made some calls against Amber (Mareski) that were not called all season. So I kind of felt like the New Orleans Saints do right now.
“But with the character this team had, they bounced back and won the consolation match. I’m proud and honored to have coached this team.”
Taylor Twite and Andrea Gass were selected as NJCAA First Team All-Americans.
