Terri Blankenship

School: App State (SoCon member 1971-2014)

Sport: Volleyball

Years Competed: 1982-91

Relevant Statistics

Three-time All-SoCon selection as a player ... Named App State Athlete of the Year for the 1984-85 academic year ... Set school records in digs and service aces ... Holds conference record for digs in a match (60) versus Virginia Tech in 1985 ... 1988 SoCon Coach of the Year ... Coached eight all-conference selections ... Elected to the App State Hall of Fame

Team Record(s)/Finishes

1983: 8-14 / 2-3 SoCon (3rd) - SoCon Tournament Semifinals
1984: 23-7 / 8-1 SoCon (1st) - SoCon Tournament Champion
1985: 30-8 / 3-2 SoCon (3rd) - SoCon Tournament Final

Coaching

1987: 19-11 / 7-5 SoCon (3rd) - SoCon Tournament Semifinals
1988: 12-14 / 7-3 SoCon (2nd) - SoCon Tournament Semifinals
1989: 11-17 / 3-7 SoCon (5th) - SoCon Tournament Semifinals
1990: 20-12 / 8-2 SoCon (1st) - SoCon Tournament Final
1991: 17-22 / 7-3 SoCon (2nd) - SoCon Tournament Champion; NIVC Tournament participant

Conference Honors/Awards

- SoCon 100th Anniversary team
- Three-time All-SoCon selection (1983, 1984, 1985)
- SoCon All-Tournament selection (1985)
- 1988 SoCon Coach of the Year
- 1991 SoCon Tournament Champion

National Honors/Awards

- USBVA Regionals Most Valuable Player (1984)
- Led team to No. 6 national ranking in service aces per set in 1989 (3.01)
- Coached program to its first-ever postseason appearance (1991)

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