• Location: Macomb, IL 61455
• Founded: 1899
• Enrollment: 13,331
• Nickname: Leathernecks
• Colors: Purple and Gold
• Home stadium: Brophy Hall/Western Hall
• Capacity: 800/5,139
• Conference: The Summit League
• Affiliation: NCAA Division I
• President: Dr. Alvin Goldfarb (Queens College, 1972)
• Director of Athletics: Dr. Tim M. Van Alstine (St. Norbert College, 1982)
• Athletics department phone: (309) 298-1190

HISTORY

• First year: 1976 (2009 is 34th season)
• All-time record: 433-555-8 (.439)

TEAM INFORMATION

• 2008 Overall record: 9-22 (H: 4-8; A: 3-10; N: 2-4)
• 2008 Summit League record/finish: 5-9 (T-7th)
• Letterwinners returning/lost: 10/2
• Starters returning/lost: 5+libero/1

COACHING STAFF

• Head coach: Kym McKay (St. Francis, 1996)
• Western Illinois record: 78-132, .371 (2009 is 8th year)
• Career record: 78-132, .371 (2009 is 8th year)
• Office phone: (309) 298-1855
• Assistant coaches:
  • Melissa David (Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2007 / 1st season)
  • Kayani Turner (Illinois, 2008 / graduate assistant / 1st season)
  • Sarah Trimpe (student assistant  / 1st season)
• Athletic Trainer: Mandy Pierson
• Strength Coach: Chris Anderson

 SPORTS INFORMATION

• Volleyball contact: Bill Ford
• E-Mail: wr-ford@wiu.edu
• Office phone / fax: (309) 298-1133 / 2060
• SID mailing address: 213 Western Hall • Macomb, IL 61455

MEDIA INFORMATION

• Play-by-play announcer: WIU Broadcasting
• Color commentator: WIU Broadcasting