Volleyball Coaches

Mike Trame - Head Coach

During the 2006 season, Head Coach Mike Trame reached the 100th college coaching victory milestone in just his 3rd season with the Cobras. He ran his career record at Parkland to 118-48 as the Cobras posted a 42-8 mark in 2006. Trame’s team in 2006 was ranked in the top 5 in the nation for most of the season, won the 2006 Division I St. Petersburg Classic, and was undefeated in Region 24 regular season matches,. Trame compiled a record of 81-16 in three seasons as the head coach at St Joseph-Ogden High School. While at SJO, Trame led the Spartans to the Elite 8 in 2001 and was a Sectional finalist in 2003, finishing with a 30-2 record. Prior to coaching at SJO, he was the head coach at Gibson City-Melvin Sibley High School from 1997-2000 where he helped the Falcons to a 71-50 record. He has a career record of 146-73 and is also the Club Director of the Illini Drive volleyball club and has served as assistant camp director for the University of Illinois Volleyball Camp. Mike and his wife Michelle have two children, Stephanie (5), Mackenzie (3) and live in St. Joseph.

Office: P204
Telephone: 217/373-3758
Email: mtrame@parkland.edu

Chandra Steers

Assistant Coach

Chandra Steers joins the Parkland staff for the 2007 season but she is no stranger to the Parkland volleyball program. She was a top contributor on Parkland’s 1999 national championship team. After a redshirt season in 2000, she also helped the Cobras return to the national tournament with a 6th place finish in 2001. She was also named an honorable mention All-American that season. After finishing her career at Parkland, she went on to player for former Parkland head coach, Brenda Winkeler.

Coach Steers has coached high school at Macon High School and club for Top Spin Volleyball Club. This season, Coach Steers, is the offensive assistant. Her main duties include hitter training and blocking responsibilities. She also helps with travel planning and the administration of the team. Chandra and her husband Eric currently reside in Farmer City.

Amelia Coleman

Assistant Coach

Amelia Coleman joins the Parkland volleyball staff in 2007. Coach Coleman has a wonderful volleyball pedigree in the area. She starred for Monticello High School and played club for Prime Time Volleyball Club and Illini Elite Volleyball Club. Coach Coleman went on to play for the University of Illinois volleyball team in 2006 where she was a defensive specialist and earned academic all-big ten accolades. She also coaches for the University of Illinois summer volleyball camps.

Amelia’s main coaching responsibilities with the cobras will be passing and defense. She also will have recruiting responsibilities. Coach Coleman is studying linguistics at the University of Illinois.

Jamie Sheppard

Student Manager

Kristin Opperman

Student Manager

2007 - 2008 Volleyball Team Roster

No.	Name	Position	Height	Year	High School/Hometown
1	Markie Bitter	S	5'7"	SO	Waubonsie Valley H.S./ Aurora, IL
2	Dani Noble	DS	5'7"	FR	Noblesville HS/Madison, WI
4	Brittany Fallis	DS	5'5"	FR	Yorktown HS/Muncie, IN
5	Michelle Fitzpatrick	DS	5'8"	SO	Lincoln H.S./ Lincoln, IL
7	Jessica Wood	MB	5'10"	FR	Ishpeming HS/Ishpeming, MI
8	Rachel Robinson	MB	6'2"	SO	St. Thomas More H.S./ Urbana, IL
9	Kylie Cavanah	S	5'9"	FR	Galesburg HS/Galesburg, IL
10	Stephanie Coxon	DS	5'7"	SO	Waukegan H.S./ Waukegan, IL
12	Samantha Larson	OH	6'0"	FR	Lincoln-Way Central HS/New Lenox, IL
14	Katie Knott	OH	5'11"	FR	Providence Catholic HS/New Albany, IN
15	Jaclyn Meado	MB	6'0"	FR	Routt Catholic HS/Jacksonville, IL
16	Michelle Crivokapich	OH	5'11"	FR	Grant Park HS/Grant Park, IL
17	Jessica Redden	MB	6'1"	FR	St. Joseph-Ogden HS/St. Joseph, IL
18	Annalisha Turner	OH	5'6"	FR	Portage HS/Portage, IN
19	Sara Hurd	DS	5'6"	FR	Blue Ridge HS/Mansfield, IL

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