Aug. 18, 2009

DAYTON, Ohio - University of Dayton volleyball head coach Kelly Sheffield has announced that Carrie Demange (de-MAY-nge), the 2007 ACC Player of the Year and a native Daytonian, has joined the Flyer volleyball program as its volunteer assistant.

"I am really excited that Carrie has decided to come back home to Dayton to join our staff. She had a great playing career and accomplished a lot. Carrie worked our summer camps and is a really good teacher of the game," said Sheffield. "She is extremely passionate about the game and is really excited about beginning her career in coaching. I think she'll be a great addition to the Flyer program."

DeMange, a 2007 graduate of Duke University, joins the Flyers after serving as Director of Volleyball Operations for the Duke Blue Devils last season. She will serve as an assistant during home matches and practice while helping with community relations for the program.

DeMange played four seasons for the Blue Devils, including a remarkable senior campaign. In 2007, she captured ACC Player of the Year honors while setting a school-record 606 kills. DeMange led Duke to a 25-7 finish and a 19-3 mark in conference play as the Blue Devils made their third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament.

She finished her playing career as the ACC's and Duke's all-time career kills record holder with 1,976. She was equally effective on the defensive side of the ball tallying 415 digs and 97 blocks in her final season. In addition, DeMange was a three-time Honorable Mention AVCA All-American and a three-time All-ACC selection.

A 2004 graduate of Alter High School, DeMange played with current Flyer Kacie Hausfeld's sister Ali at Alter and Duke. DeMange holds Alter's records for kills in a season (396) and kills in a career (1,264). Her career mark is also an Ohio High School Athletic Association record.

DeMange currently resides in Dayton, Ohio and also serves as a Graduate Assistant in the Markets and Management department at the University of Dayton while working towards her Masters in Business Administration.