August 17, 2010

Heidelberg Picked to Win 2010 OAC Volleyball Title

Austintown, OH - Heidelberg, under the direction of 11th-year Head Coach Jason
Miller, was picked to win the 2010 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) title by the League
coaches. This season, the Berg will look to remain among the nationally ranked, defend its
OAC Regular-Season Championship, produce its first OAC Tournament title, while making
its fourth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Championships.

Heidelberg will look to experienced hitters, junior All-OAC performers Jackie Reinhart (New Riegel) and Venessa Haase (Miamisburg), along with sophomores Jacki Street (Grafton/Midview) and Marian
Bevington (Celina/Parkway). Haase returns after leading the offense with 369 kills and is followed by Reinhart with 292 and Street at 264.  Also contributing in serves was Reinhart with 81 service aces and Haase with 61. 

Leading the way on defense will be two-time OAC Libero-of-the-Year Brittany Donelan (North Olmsted). She will be flanked by returning starter senior Suzy Street (Grafton/Midview), as well as Reinhart and Haase who play the entire rotation. Donelan registered 689 digs and has moved into the OAC’s career record book. Providing another solid element to the defense is Street and Bevington. As freshman the duo combined for 159 blocks. 

The Berg will kick the season off with a non-conference match at the College of Wooster on Sept. 1 before its first tournament of the year at Ohio Northern Sept. 3-4.

Coaches Poll
Rank School (First-PlaceVotes) Points
1 Heidelberg (7) 79
2 Ohio Northern (3) 74
3 Otterbein 59
4 Mount Union 57
5 Capital 40
6 Marietta 39
7 John Carroll 38
8 Muskingum 36
9 Baldwin-Wallace 19
10 Wilmington 9