Volleyball Southern Conference

Cougar Volleyball Players Capture Gold in Australia

Charleston, S.C. - The College of Charleston volleyball team was represented on the gold medal team at the 2005 Arafura Games in Darwin, Australia. Team America captured the gold with a 3-1 win over the Singapore national squad.

CofC's Kaycie Carr, Amanda Timmers, Rebecca Wieters and head coach Sherry Dunbar were among the USA athletes honored at the closing ceremonies on Sunday evening.

The Cougars went 8-0, losing only two games, during the week long competition.

Team America is associated with USA Athletes International, a non-profit organization dedicated to giving amateur athletes and coaches the opportunity to participate in International Olympic style sporting events around the world.



Team America Results

USA 3, Defense Force AUS 0
USA 3, Macau 0
USA 3, Papa New Guinea 0
USA 3, Northern Territory 0
USA 3, Singapore 0
USA 3, South Australia 1
USA 3, South Australia 0 (Medal Round)
USA 3, Singapore 1 (Gold Medal Match)