Volleyball Coaching History

2015 WAYNE STATE COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Time September 4-5 Dunn Hospitality Invitational – Evansville, Indiana September 4 vs. Northwood (Mich.) 11:30 a.m. September 4 vs. Southwest Baptist 4:30 p.m. September 5 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan 9:00 a.m. September 5 @ Southern Indiana 2:00 p.m. September 11-12 Rockhurst Classic – Kansas City, Missouri September 11 vs. Oklahoma Baptist 2:30 p.m. September 11 @ Rockhurst 7:30 p.m. September 12 vs. Pittsburg State 12:00 p.m. September 12 vs. McKendree (Ill.) 5:00 p.m. September 17 Sioux Falls* 7:00 p.m. September 19 @ Southwest Minnesota State* 3:00 p.m. September 22 Augustana* 7:00 p.m. September 25 Winona State* 7:00 p.m. September 26 Upper Iowa* 4:00 p.m. October 2 @ Minnesota State* 7:00 p.m. October 3 @ Concordia-St. Paul* 4:00 p.m. October 9 Bemidji State* 7:00 p.m. October 10 Minnesota Crookston* 4:00 p.m. October 13 William Jewell 7:00 p.m. October 16 @ St. Cloud State* 7:00 p.m. October 17 @ Minnesota Duluth* 4:00 p.m. October 20 @ Augustana* 7:00 p.m. October 23 University of Mary* 7:00 p.m. October 24 Minot State* 4:00 p.m. October 30 @ Northern State* 7:00 p.m. October 31 @ MSU Moorhead* 4:00 p.m. November 6 Concordia-St. Paul* 7:00 p.m. November 7 Minnesota State* 4:00 p.m. November 10 Nebraska-Kearney 7:00 p.m. November 13 @ Upper Iowa* 7:00 p.m. November 14 @ Winona State* 4:00 p.m. November 18 NSIC Tournament First Round TBA November 21-22 NSIC Semi Finals & Finals TBA December 3-5 NCAA Regional Tournament TBA

* Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference game Home matches in bold (at Rice Auditorium)

The 2014 Wayne State College volleyball team ﬁ nished 27-7 overall and placed third in the NSIC with a 16-4 league mark. The Wildcats advanced to the NCAA Division II National Tournament for the ninth time in the last 10 years, beating Cen- tral Missouri in the ﬁ rst round before falling to Minnesota Duluth. 2015 WILDCAT VOLLEYBALL

ATHLETIC PHONE DIRECTORY TABLE OF CONTENTS All Area Codes (402) 2015 Wildcat Schedule ...... Inside Cover Administration WSC Athletic Department Directory ...... 1 Dr. Marysz Rames, President’s Offi ce ...... 375-7200 Media Information ...... 2 Mike Powicki, Athletic Director ...... 375-7520 About Wayne State College ...... 3 Mike Barry, Associate Athletic Director / Sports & Rec Administration ...... 4 Facilities Director ...... 375-7521 Wildcat Athletic Facilities ...... 5-6 Athletic Training Services ...... 7 Shane Drahota, Assistant Athletic Director Wildcat Head Coach Scott Kneifl ...... 8 for Internal Affi ars ...... 375-7308 WSC Assistant Coaches...... 9 Ryan Hix, Asst. AD/Business Management ..... 375-7183 WSC Attendance/Pack the House Night ...... 10 Muffi n Morris, Senior Woman Administrator ....375-7310 Volleyball Coaching History ...... 11 Shawn Pearcy, Faculty Athletic Representative ... 375-7078 2015 Wildcat Roster ...... 12 Deb Harm, Athletic Administrative Assistant .... 375-7520 2015 Season Outlook ...... 13 Athletic Department FAX ...... 375-7120 Wildcat Player Profi les...... 14-24 Sports Information 2014 Wildcat Statistics ...... 25 Mike Grosz, Sports Information Director ...... 375-7326 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference ...... 26 Ryan Rolfzen, Graduate Assistant SID ...... 375-7326 2014 NSIC All-Conference Team ...... 27 Sports Information FAX ...... 375-7271 2014 NSIC Volleyball Statistics ...... 28-29 Training Room Wildcat Volleyball Records ...... 30-33 Muffi n Morris, Head Athletic Trainer ...... 375-7310 All-Time Award Winners ...... 34 Abu Ibrahim, Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... 375-7310 Academic Award Winners ...... 35 Andrew Herdman, Assistant Athletic Trainer ...375-7310 Past Letterwinners ...... 36 Baseball Past NCAA Tournament Teams ...... Back Inside Alex Koch, Head Coach ...... 375-7012 CREDITS: The 2015 Wayne State College volleyball media guide Men’s Basketball is a publication of the Wayne State College athletic department, Brian Dolan, Head Coach ...... 375-7309 under the direction of sports information director Mike Grosz. Pho- Brett Putz, Assistant Coach ...... 375-7728 tos by Mike Grosz and Bob Berry. Media guide cover designed by Theardis Young Creative Designs. Women’s Basketball Chris Kielsmeier, Head Coach ...... 375-7311 Kelly Kielsmeier, Assistant Coach ...... 375-7122 Cross Country Marlon Brink, Head Coach ...... 375-7507 Football Dan McLaughlin, Head Coach ...... 375-7315 Scott McLaughlin, Defensive Coordinator ...... 375-7157 Logan Masters, Offensive Coordinator ...... 375-7115 Women’s Soccer Bruce Erickson, Head Coach ...... 375-7506 Softball Shelli Manson, Head Coach ...... 375-7522 Track and Field Marlon Brink, Head Coach ...... 375-7507 Brett Suckstorf, Assistant Coach ...... 375-7507 Volleyball 2015 Wildcat Seniors: Left to right: Eliz- Scott Kneifl , Head Coach ...... 375-7303 abeth Gebhardt, Leisa McClintock, Head Kim DePew, Assistant Coach ...... 375-7560 Coach Scott Kneifl , Courtney VanGronin- gen and Katie Hughes.

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 1 MEDIA INFORMATION

MEDIA GUIDELINES WILDCAT MEDIA OUTLETS CREDENTIALS NEWSPAPERS RADIO TELEVISION Requests for press, radio, photography and television credentials should be made two days The Wayne Stater KWSC Radio KWSC TV prior to the match to insure seating along press row. Sports Editor Sports Director Sports Director Requests should be directed to Sports Information 1111 Main Street 1111 Main Street 1111 Main Street Director Mike Grosz or graduate assistant Ryan Wayne, NE 68787 Wayne, NE 68787 Wayne, NE 68787-1172 Rolfzen. Only members of the working media will Phone: (402) 375-7501 Phone: (402) 375-7424 Phone: (402) 375-7426 be issued credentials. Credentials may be picked up at the will-call The Wayne Herald KTCH/KCTY Radio KTIV TV (Channel 4) window, located at the west entrance to Rice Audi- Michael Carnes Aaron Scheffl er Brad Pautsch torium. Credentials must be visible at all times. 114 Main Street P.O. Box 413 3135 Floyd Blvd. Wayne, NE 68787 Wayne, NE 68787 Sioux City, IA 51108 RADIO Phone: (402) 375-2600 Phone: (402) 375-3700 Phone: (712) 239-4100 A visitor’s radio table, equipped with a phone Fax: (402) 375-1888 Fax: (402) 375-5402 Fax: (712) 239-2621 line, is available beside the visiting team’s bench. Radio stations should contact the Sports Informa- Norfolk Daily News KWPN Radio KCAU TV (Channel 9) tion Offi ce a week before the match to receive Jay Prauner Tom McMahon Chris Palmquist broadcast information. P.O. Box 977 P.O. Box 84 625 Douglas Norfolk, NE 68702 West Point, NE 68788 Sioux City, IA 51101 PHOTOGRAPHS Phone: (402) 371-1020 Phone: (402) 372-5423 Phone: (712) 277-2345 Photographers must follow all NCAA and WSC Fax: (402) 644-2080 Fax: (402) 372-5425 Fax: (712) 277-4298 regulations concerning locations where it is per- missible to take photos. Photographers are not Sioux City Journal KNEN/US 92 Radio KMEG TV (Channel 14) Eric McKay allowed behind the team benches, but are allowed Terry Hersom Chris Neyenhouse 214 North 7th Street to take photos from the stage. 515 Pavonia Street PO Box 3103 Sioux City, IA 51101 Suite 1 / PO Box 747 Sioux City, IA 51102 Norfolk, NE 68701 PARKING Phone: (712) 279-5071 Phone: (712) 277-3554 Phone: (402) 371-0100 Limited space is available in a reserved parking Fax: (712) 279-5059 Fax: (712) 255-5250 Fax: (402) 371-0050 lot located outside Rice Auditorium. Contact the Sports Information Offi ce for parking availability. Omaha World-Herald CONFERENCE Marjie Ducey KEXL Radio Northern Sun Omaha World-Herald Joe Tjaden WEEKLY INTERVIEWS Intercollegiate Building - 1314 Douglas P.O. Box 789 Coach Kneifl and the WSC players will be avail- Conference Street, Suite 700 Norfolk, NE 68702 able for interviews during the week. Interviews are Nick Kornder Omaha, NE 68102- Phone: (402) 371-0780 not allowed during practices and before matches. 2999 County Road 42 1811 Fax: (402) 371-6303 Interview requests should be made through the West - Suite #136 Phone: (402) 444-1000 Sports Information Offi ce. Burnsville, MN 55306 Fax: (402) 344-3343 Phone: (651) 288-4017 POST-MATCH INTERVIEWS Fax: (952) 378-1694 Lincoln Journal Star Following a 10-minute “cooling off” period, Coach Ken Hambleton Kneifl and the WSC players will be available for P.O. Box 81689 NSIC OUTLETS post-match interviews near press row. Interview Lincoln, NE 68508 requests with WSC players will be taken near the Phone: (402) 473-7431 end of the match. Fax: (402) 473-7291

STATISTICS Associated Press Before the match, a package consisting of a Eric Olson game program, pre-game notes and statistics will 909 N. 96th, Suite 104 be available. A list of match leaders will also be Omaha, NE 68102 provided between each game. Phone: (402) 391-0031 Final statistics will be distributed to press row Fax: (402) 391-1412 approximately 10-15 minutes after the conclusion of the match. The Sports Information Ofﬁ ce will fax results to any desired media outlet. Fax lists should be submitted a day prior to the match.

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 2 ABOUT WAYNE STATE COLLEGE

Innovative programs. Excellent career preparation. Personal attention. Active campus life. Scenic surroundings. Founded in 1891 as Nebraska Normal College, Wayne State College earned a distinguished reputation as a teachers’ college from its early days. We’re still a great teachers’ college—but so much more!

Innovative Programs Wayne State’s four academic schools—Arts and Humani- ties, Business and Technology, Education and Counseling, and Natural and Social Sciences—offer a comprehensive selection of courses. You’ll ﬁ nd 80 majors and minors ranging from pre-professional studies to criminal justice to a nationally accredited undergraduate sports management program, and many others in 14 academic departments across campus. The Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) at Wayne State College provides pre-professional training in medicine, pharmacy and dentistry in cooperation with the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Students who successfully complete the program at WSC are automatically accepted into medical, pharmacy, or dental school at UNMC. Thinking of teaching? Upper-level education majors at Wayne State have the opportunity to participate in the Northeast Nebraska Teacher Academy (NENTA), the ﬁ rst of its kind in the nation, where WSC students receive classroom experience with participating K-12 schools in the region. Through WSC WebCat On-line, students can register for class, check on grades and student accounts, from the convenience of their home or residence hall room.

Excellent Career Preparation Whether you plan to be an accountant or a wildlife biologist, you’ll receive the preparation you need at Wayne State College. In addition to classes taught by experts in their ﬁ elds, Wayne State College provides internship and cooperative programs for students in a number of majors. Many regional businesses actively recruit Wayne State students for internships, with many of these internships resulting in full-time employment after graduation. The WSC Career Services ofﬁ ce assists students with career exploration, job preparation skills, interviews, as well as arranging internships and cooperative experiences.

Personal Attention Students at Wayne State College don’t get lost in the crowd. With an average class size of 21 and a student/faculty ratio of 19:1, WSC students get to know their professors and classmates. Eighty percent of Wayne State professors have the highest degree in their fi eld—and most teach fi rst-year as well as upper-level classes. You will fi nd dedicated professors and instructors at Wayne State College: teaching is their life’s work, and their enthusiasm is contagious. Wayne State College offers a variety of support services and programs to students. The heart of the WSC campus is the Student Center, where academic and personal support services are located. The Learning Center and Peer Tutoring Program are designed to help all students achieve the highest possible level of success in their studies.

Active Campus Life With more than 85 clubs and organizations on campus, Wayne State College students have many opportunities to be involved in campus and community life. Wayne State College has an active Greek life, with Greek Olympics being held at Homecoming each fall, as well as other social and service activities. The Student Activities Board (SAB) plans a variety of special programs each year, bringing musi- cal groups such as Vertical Horizon, Five for Fighting, Goo Goo Dolls, Sawyer Brown, Blackhawk, Jason Aldean, Firehouse, Blue October, Red Jumpsuit Aparatus, Blake Shelton and others to campus. Comedian Adam Sandler and other national performers have performed on campus. The Multicultural Center, one of the newest campus programs, provides outreach and support to Wayne State College students and the region through special events during the year. Wayne State College competes in NCAA Division II, and is a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Competitive sports include football, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s track and ﬁ eld (indoor and outdoor), men’s and women’s cross country, baseball, softball and women’s soccer.

Scenic Surroundings You’ll feel right at home on Wayne State’s beautiful, historic campus located in the northeast Nebraska community of Wayne. The campus combines stately, historic buildings with the newly renovated Willow Bowl, Student Center, Ramsey Theatre, Studio Arts Building and Connell Hall. A new state-of-the-art outdoor track was completed in the summer of 2014 while ﬁ eld turf was installed in the summer of 2013 to complete a $1.3 million athletic renovation at Bob Cunningham Field/Memorial Stadium. Wayne State College’s seven residence halls provide students with a comfortable, affordable and convenient place to live with easy access to the entire campus community. Each hall has lounges and recreation areas, laundry facilities, mail service, academic tutors and study areas. Six of the seven halls are wired for access to the campus computer network from your personal computer.

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 3 WAYNE STATE ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Marysz Rames Board of Directors, Wayne Area Economic Development Board of Di- rectors and Revitalize Wayne Committee. President Prior to arriving at Wayne State, Powicki served as Assistant Ath- letic Director at Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minnesota. Dr. Marysz Rames was appointed the 13th He was the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Corporate president of Wayne State College by the Nebraska Partnerships from 2008-10 and was promoted to Assistant Director of State College System Board of Trustees on June Athletics for Development and Strategic Partnerships in 2010 where 18. She came to Wayne State from Dakota State he served in that role until July 2012 when he arrived at Wayne State. University in Madison, S.D., where she had served While at MSU, Powicki successfully developed and executed as interim president since Aug. 15, 2014. the athletics department revenue generation plan, responsible for Rames earned her education doctorate in adult generating $1.7 million annually. Powicki managed all fundraising, and higher education in 1997 from the University development and marketing operations while overseeing the athletic of South Dakota in Vermillion. She earned her bachelor of science department marketing/fundraising staff. Powicki also served as the degree in business administration and communication studies, with a athletic department’s senior development offi cer functioning as a liai- minor in economics, in 1982, and her master’s degree in educational son to the MSU Foundation and the Vice President for Advancement, administration in 1986, from University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, focusing on major gifts and special projects. Colo. Powicki oversaw the implementation of numerous media rights She has spent the past year as interim president at Dakota State contracts for MSU’s athletic department including radio broadcast University (DSU) in Madison, South Dakota. During this time she was rights, television broadcast carriage rights and the department’s instrumental in promoting a strong shared governance system, fi nal- multi-year advertising sales rights with the fi rm Front Row Marketing izing the university’s fi ve-year strategic plan, revitalizing the univer- Services. sity’s Foundation and actively raising funds to increase scholarships. Powicki also served as Associate Athletic Director for External Rames also worked with the legislature and others in several major Affairs at Upper Iowa University from 2004-2008 where he was a part new construction and renovation projects. of the Peacocks transition from NCAA Division III to NCAA Division II Prior to her interim appointment, Rames served as the vice presi- status and into the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. While dent for student affairs from 2000 until June 2015 at South Dakota at Upper Iowa, Powicki monitored all team operations, recruiting and State University (SDSU) in Brookings. As the senior student affairs fundraising budgets. Powicki oversaw the UIU Recreation and Fit- offi cer, Rames oversaw numerous university divisions and initiatives, ness Center staff, budget and overall operation. In his time at Upper including, but not limited to, enrollment management, student suc- Iowa he created and sold athletic corporate sponsorship opportuni- cess, strategic planning, fundraising/fi scal management, diversity and ties, supervised and coordinated all athletic department fundraising inclusion, collaborative partnerships, leadership development, and in- activities, developed and implemented the Peacock Club for donors creasing effi ciency and effectiveness for students. and successfully completed the “Road to Glory” athletic facility capital Rames served as an assistant professor of education at SDSU, improvement project. He also served as tournament director for vari- teaching courses in administration and leadership in student affairs; ous national and regional NCAA Division II Championship events. serving on master’s and doctoral students’ graduate committees; and During his tenure at UIU, Powicki served as an adjunct profes- conducting research in fi nancial trends in higher education, student sor for the Exercise and Sports Studies within the Department of retention and completion, and affordability and access to higher edu- Education. Powicki obtained his bachelor degree from the Univer- cation. Rames also served as the interim associate vice president sity of Iowa in exercise science in and earned his masters degree in of student affairs (1997-1999) and the interim director for diversity exercise and sport science/sport administration from Wisconsin-La enhancement (1999) at SDSU. Crosse. Prior to her arrival at SDSU, Rames worked at Aims Community Mike and his wife, Liesel (pronounced lee-sull), who is employed College in Greeley, Colo., and the University of Wyoming, in Laramie. at WSC as an Instrutor with an emphasis in Literacy for the Depart- Her scholarly presentations include topics such as student services, ment of Education and Counseling have two daughters – Faith and retention efforts, and working with today’s college students. Elle (pronounced L) - and reside in Wayne. Rames and her husband, Steve, have two children. Their son, Matthew, is attending college in Missouri and daughter, Jessica, will start college this fall in Minnesota. Mike Barry Associate Director of Athletics Mike Powicki Facilities/Rec Center Director Director of Athletics Mike Barry is in his 15th year as associate Mike Powicki moves into his fourth year as director of athletics at Wayne State College. He Director of Athletics at Wayne State College. is also in his 17th year as the director of sports Powicki began his duties at Wayne State College and recreational facilities. Barry’s duties include on July 23, 2012 and has been instrumental in scheduling athletic contests and practices, home game management improvements to athletic facilities during his three and serving as the athletic and recreational facilities’ coordinator. years at the school. Barry was the Wayne State women’s basketball head coach for In his fi rst three years at WSC, over $2.1 mil- seven seasons. He compiled a 96-91 record, which is second all-time lion has been invested in facility improvements, on the school’s career victory list. His best team was the 1993-94 staffng and operations enhancements highlighted by the Bob Cun- squad which posted a 22-5 record. ningham Field/Memorial Stadium Renovation project. Barry came to Wayne State following two years as an assistant The project began in May, 2013 and was highlighted by instal- women’s basketball coach at Pratt Community College in Kansas. He lation of artifi cial turf, ornamental fencing, press box graphics and also coached at Chadron State, Eastern New Mexico University, and new goal posts. The $1.6 million project also included the widening, Fullerton and Stuart high schools in Nebraska. lengthening and re-sodding of the Wildcat Soccer Pitch, along with Barry, a native of Grant, Neb., was a four-sport athlete at Chadron installing new irrigation, facility fencing, scoreboard and making the State. He was a three-time NAIA national qualifi er in the triple jump, facility ADA accessible. The Dr. LeRoy Simpson Track at Memorial and also lettered in basketball, football, and cross country. Stadium was re-surfaced and painted in the summer of 2014 as the Barry earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from fi nal phase of the project. Chadron State in 1983 and earned his Master’s Degree in Secondary Powicki currently serves on the NCAA Central Regional Advisory Education in 1988. He and his wife, Jeannette, have two sons, Jordan, Committee for baseball and is on the Northern Sun Conference Hall 22, and Jalen, 19. Barry also has a son, Rick, who lives in Crawford, of Fame Committee while also serving locally on the Wayne Kiwanis Nebraska. 2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 4 WAYNE STATE FACILITIES

Memorial Stadium / Bob Cunningham Field Memorial Stadium has been “Home of the Wild- cats” since 1931 when the college purchased 11 acres of land for athletic fi elds. The grandstand was constructed in 1933. The stadium was offi cially designated Memorial Stadium following World War II in honor of the Wayne State students who served in the war. Bob Cunningham Field was named in 1993 for the WSC three-sport Hall of Fame standout (1936-39). The press box was built at the time of the grandstand construction, with a second level being added in 1969. The main stadium has seating for 2,500 fans while the bleachers on the east side of the fi eld can seat an additional 750 fans. During the summer of 2013, Cunningham Field underwent a renovation with synthetic fi eld turf replacing the grass surface.

Recreation Center

The Wayne State College Recreation Center opened in 1987 and is the college’s main facility for student recreation and selected athletic activities. The main area in the Recreation Center provides a six-lane running track that was resurfaced last year with one of the best surfaces used today. Three full-size courts for basketball, volleyball, tennis, and badminton are also housed in the rec center. Racquetball, weight training, aerobics, gymnastics, wrestling, and sauna facilities are all available to WSC students, faculty and staff as well as residents of the Wayne community. The Recreation Center also houses locker rooms for Wildcat athletic teams, and ofﬁ ces for the WSC athletic department.

Pete Chapman Baseball/Softball Complex

The baseball and softball complex at WSC opened in the spring of 1996. Located north of Memorial Stadium, the complex provides a picturesque setting for baseball and softball games. The baseball fi eld received a face lift in the summer of 2004 with the additions of locker rooms, rest rooms, a concession stand and a press box. A new wood fence was installed on the baseball fi eld prior to the start of the 2005 season. In the spring of 2006, the facility was named the Pete Chap- man Baseball/Softball Complex in honor of the late athletic director/football coach and his contributions to the Wildcat athletic department. In the fall of 2006, a locker room/press box was built at the softball fi eld. A new scoreboard was installed at the baseball fi eld for the 2008 season and at the softball fi eld prior to the 2010 season.

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 5 WAYNE STATE FACILITIES

Rice Auditorium

Rice Auditorium serves as the home for the Wildcat volleyball squad as well as men’s and women’s basketball teams. Recent upgrades to the arena include: new lights in 2011, new/renovated locker rooms and ofﬁ ces for all three teams in 2008, new balcony seats and a new stage curtain in 2007 and a new playing surface in 2005. The gymnasium area seats approximately 2,500 for basketball games and volleyball matches. Named for John D. Rice, Wayne State College president from 1951-56, Rice Auditorium was the site of the 1999 NCAA Division II North Central Regional Men’s Basketball Championships, the 2006 NSIC Red Baron Women’s Basketball Classic and the 2012 NCAA Division II Central Regional Women’s Basketball Championships.

New balcony seats were installed during the summer of 2007, replacing the old wooden seats that had been in place since the Strength Training Complex 1960’s. A new black stage curtain was installed at Rice Auditorium the following year, replacing an aging gold curtain. Recognizing the importance of ﬁ rst-class facilities for their student athletes, the Wayne State College athletic department completed a state-of-the-art renovation to its athletic facilities in the fall of 2009, including a new weight room constructed at Memorial Stadium. All Wayne State student athletes have utilized the beneﬁ ts of new weight room equipment that features 18 platforms and racks, dumbbells and selectorized machines. The facility allows 72 student athletes to work out at the same time. The project has enhanced Wayne State’s ability to attract high quality student athletes and provide current team members the resources necessary to compete at the NCAA Division II level.

Carlson Natatorium Carlson Natatorium adjoins the Recreation Center and Rice Auditorium. The 25-yard long pool is used for a variety of functions, including lap swimming, aquasize classes, senior wellness aquasize classes, HHPS classes, intramural activities and athletic training rehabilitation exercises. The natatorium is open in the summer for use by the athletic camps and Rec Center members.

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 6 ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES

Muffi n Morris Dr. Benjamin Bissell Head Athletic Trainer Team Orthopedist Dr. Benjamin T. Bissell joined CNOS in 2013 after Dr. Muffi n Morris is in her eighth year practicing at an Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic for several years in North Platte, Neb. He at Wayne State College, serving as the earned his bachelors degree in biochemistry from head athletic trainer and senior woman the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb. and his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Col- administrator (3rd year) for the 2015-16 lege of Medicine. Dr. Bissell completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Vermont/ season. She oversees athletic training Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vt., where he for all 13 sports at Wayne State College also served as chief resident for one year. In 2010 he completed an orthopaedic sports medicine/shoulder and serves as the head athletic trainer fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, for football and men’s basketball. Michigan. Dr. Bissell practices sports medicine and general Morris comes to Wayne State Col- orthopaedics, focusing on the shoulder, knee, and hip. His expertise includes hip ar- lege after serving four years at the University of South Dakota. throscopy, complex shoulder arthroscopy, knee stabilization, hip and knee arthroplasty, shoulder arthroplasty and general orthopaedic trauma. She served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer and worked with football, softball, swimming/diving, track/cross country and Dr. Brian Johnson volleyball programs at USD. Team Orthopedist The Chariton, Iowa native earned her bachelor’s degree Brian Johnson, MD was raised in a military family from Buena Vista University in athletic training in 2004. Morris in multiple areas around the country. He received his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology from then obtained her master’s degree from the University of South Brown University graduating with honors. While Dakota in 2006 in health, physical education and recreation and there, he started on the Division 1 Football Team as a lineman and later started on the Rugby team that earned her doctorate degree in adult/higher education from the won the Ivy League Crown three years in a row and University of South Dakota on July 31, 2008. were Division 1 National Quarter Finalists. He attended the University of Texas, Houston School of Medicine. While at the University of Texas, Other WSC athletic training staff members Dr. Johnson graduated in the top two percent of his medical school class with the distinction of Junior Abu Ibrahim - Assistant Athletic Trainer A.O.A. Dr. Johnson later completed his residency Andrew Herdman - Assistant Athletic Trainer training at the University of Utah and completed a Sports Medicine fellowship in San Diego, where he specialized in complex shoulder Tyler Vrba - Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer and knee reconstructions. He had the opportunity to study cartilage reconstructive procedures at the Rizzoli Institute in Italy during his residency and has published several Jade Johnson - Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer scientifi c papers on this topic and other sports medicine related topics. Dr. Johnson has worked for CNOS since 2009. Athletic Training Room Dr. Michael Nguyen Team Orthopedist The Athletic Training Room is the site of taping, treatment and Dr. Michael Nguyen joined CNOS as a Primary Care injury evaluations. It has a variety of up to date, quality equipment. Sports Medicine Physician after completing his fellow- A partial inventory of modalities available for athletes include: ship training in Sports Medicine at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, N.J. He initially trained in family three whirlpools, RichMar Theratouch 7.7 electrical stimulation medicine in Waterloo, Iowa through the University of machine, RichMar HV-II combination ultrasound/electrical stimula- Iowa. He earned his medical degree as well as his MS in Hyperbaric Medicine from Saba University School tion machine, RichMar portable ultrasound machine, Game-ready of Medicine in Saba, Netherland-Antilles. Dr. Nguyen intermittent compression machine, Therabath Parafi n machine, also earned a MS in Health Sciences Research from Texas State University at San Marcos. and Hydrocollator heat pack units. The athletic training room also Utilizing his specialized training, Dr. Nguyen will focus on treating patients with orthopaedic injuries has six computers. and conditions. His expertise includes treating sports medicine issues, concussions, osteoporosis and other musculoskeletal injuries using a comprehensive approach. Prior to joining CNOS Dr. Nguyen practiced at Atlantic Sports Health in Mor- ristown, N.J. During his fellowship in N.J., Dr. Nguyen cared for athletes of all ages, both amateur and elite. He helped cover the N.Y. Jets football team, mixed martial arts events, as well as major triathlons and marathons in the tri-state area. He worked as an ER physician at Grundy Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa and Waverly Health Center in Waverly, Iowa as well as several other towns across the state.

Wildcat Sports Medicine Center

The Wildcat Sports Medicine Center, which opened December 1, 2005, is a 4,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility. The center is located next to the Wayne State College Recreation Center and serves as the hub for therapy and athletic training services. Dedicated to quality care, the Wildcat Sports Medicine Center provides the ﬁ nest in sports rehabilitation, physical therapy and athletic training services to Wayne State College student-athletes, campus community. The Wildcat Sports Medicine Center represents excellence - a total commitment by Wayne State College to the health of its’ students and student athletes. 2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 7 WILDCAT HEAD COACH SCOTT KNEIFL

Scott Kneifl is in his 11th season as head volleyball coach at Wayne State College entering the 2015 campaign. He has led the Wildcat program to nine NCAA Division II Tournament appearances and one NSIC Tournament title and has accumulated career records of 251-87 overall and 141-49 in the Northern Sun Conference. Kneifl coached the Wildcats to a 27-7 record in the 2014 season, fi nishing third in the NSIC with a 16-4 league mark. WSC advanced to the NSIC Tournament title match and reached the NCAA Division II National Tournament for the ninth time in the last 10 years. The Wildcats defeated Central Missouri in the fi rst round of the NCAA Central Regional before falling to top-seed Minnesota Duluth to end the season. The Wildcats fi nished the 2014 season ranked sixth in the fi nal AVCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, the highest- ever national ranking to end the season. It was also the seventh straight year that WSC ended the year ranked in the Top 25. The Wildcat volleyball program has also a streak of 74 consecutive national rankings dating back to September 28, 2009. Wayne State also continued their stellar success in the classroom during the 2014 season, earning the AVCA Team Academic Award for a 10th straight season with an astounding 3.78 grade point average. Another area where the Wildcats continue to shine is home attedance as Wayne State ranked ninth in NCAA Division II during the 2014 season with an average of 659 fans per home match. It’s the sixth straight year that WSC has ranked in the top 10 nationally in home volleyball attendance. Under Kneifl in 2013, the Wildcats posted a 22-10 overall record and a 12-8 mark in the NSIC. Wayne State fi nished the year ranked 21st in the fi nal AVCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll. It marked the fi fth straight year in seven of the last nine that the Wildcat program has ended the season ranked in the top 25. In 2013, the Wildcats average 757 fans per home match to rank second in NCAA Division II, marking the fi fth straight year that WSC has ranked in the top 10 nationally in home volleyball attendance. Kneifl coached the Wildcats to a 22-10 overall record in the 2012 season, placing fourth in the NSIC with a 14-6 league mark. WSC ended the season in the NCAA Tournament for an eighth straight year and was ranked 18th in the fi nal AVCA Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll. It was the fi fth straight season and sixth of the last seven that the Wildcats ended the year ranked in the top 25. Wayne State’s signature win in the 2012 season came against #1 Nebraska-Kearney where the Wildcats defeated the Lopers 3-1 before a crowd of 1,411, the second-largest crowd to ever watch a WSC volleyball match. In 2011 Kneifl led Wayne State to a 23-8 record, 16-4 in the Northern Sun Conference (4th place). WSC was ranked in the AVCA Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll the entire season, ranked as high as ninth and never below 13th before fi nishing the season ranked 10th in the nation. It was the second straight year the Wildcat program ended the season ranked in the top 10 nationally. Kneifl coached the Wildcats to a 26-4 record in 2010, going 17-3 in the NSIC to fi nish in third place. The Wildcats set a new school record with 16 straight wins to open the season and earned the school’s fi rst ever #1 national ranking twice during the season. WSC beat #1 Minnesota Duluth 3-1 in Wayne on October 1, 2010 and three days later was voted the top team in the country, marking the fi rst time a Wayne State team recieved a #1 national ranking. WSC fi nished the 2010 season ranked ninth in the AVCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Wildcats also had another banner year with home attendance drawing an all time high 8,329 fans to Rice Auditorium for an average of 757 fans per home match ranking fi fth in NCAA Division II. In 2009, the Wildcats were 29-8 overall going 16-4 in the NSIC for a second place fi nish that resulted in Coach Kneifl being named the 2009 NSIC Coach of the Year. WSC advanced to the NCAA Tournament and defeated Minnesota State in the fi rst round of the Central Regional before falling to eventual National Champion Concordia-St. Paul in the Regional semi-fi nals. WSC fi nished the 2009 season ranked 18th in the AVCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Wildcats added another milestone by fi nishing seventh in NCAA Division II home attendance, averaging 583 fans per home match. Wildcat junior middle hitter Jennifer Hefner became Wayne State’s fi rst ever Academic All-American while also earning Second Team AVCA All-American honors on the court. In 2008, the Wildcats posted a 23-10 overall record to qualify for the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament for the fourth straight season. WSC fi nished the 2008 season with a 12-8 mark in the Northern Sun Conference, fi nishing sixth in league play. The Wildcats ended the season ranked 25th in the fi nal Bison/AVCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, marking the second time in the last three seasons that WSC fi nished the season ranked in the Top 25 nationally. Kneifl coached Wayne State to a 24-12 record in 2007 and a third place fi nish in the Northern Sun Conference with a 13-5 league mark. The Wildcats peaked at the end of the season and captured the school’s fi rst-ever Northern Sun Conference Volleyball Tournament title as the Wildcats defeated MSU Moorhead 3-1 in the title match. WSC then advanced to its third straight NCAA Division II North Central Regional Tournament where the Wildcats suffered a hard fought 3-1 loss to eventual national champion Concordia-St. Paul in the fi rst round. The Wildcats recorded a stellar 30-8 mark in 2006, advancing to the NCAA Division II North Central Regional Tournament for the second straight season and reaching the semi-fi nals for the fi rst time in school history. Kneifl also coached the school’s fi rst-ever All-American as junior middle hitter Emily Schroeder received Second Team All-American honors from AVCA and Daktronics while junior libero Laura Dolezal was named NSIC Libero of the Year for the second straight season. In his fi rst season as head coach in 2005, Kneifl directed the Wildcats to a 25-10 overall record and the team’s fi rst-ever berth in the NCAA Divi- sion II North Central Regional Volleyball Tournament. WSC fi nished tied for second in the Northern Sun Conference with a 10-4 league mark and for his efforts, Kneifl was awarded the NSIC Co-Coach of the Year Award. Kneifl coached at both the high school and college level for 12 years prior to leading the Wildcat program. He served as assistant coach with the Wildcat volleyball program for two seasons before moving up to the head coaching position in 2005. The Wildcats made a 10-game improvement from 2003 to 2004 under the assistance of Kneifl , going from 10-24 in 2003 to 20-14 in 2004. He got his start as the head girl’s volleyball coach at Allen High School in 1995. Kneifl ’s 1996 team fi nished district runner-up. After three years at Allen High School, Kneifl chose to make the jump to the collegiate level and became the assistant women’s volleyball coach at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. While at Doane, the Tigers made it to the NAIA national tournament. Scott earned his bachelors degree from Wayne State in 1995 and achieved his masters degree in 2004 in sport management, also from Wayne State College. He and his wife Jennifer have three sons, Jacob, (12) Brooks, (10), and Jaxson (7) and they reside in Wayne. Scott Kneifl at WSC Overall NSIC 2014...... 27-7 ...... 16-4 2013...... 22-10 ...... 12-8 2012...... 22-10 ...... 14-6 2011...... 23-8 ...... 16-4 2010...... 26-4 ...... 17-3 2009...... 29-8 ...... 16-4 2008...... 23-10...... 12-8 2007...... 24-12...... 13-5 2006...... 30-8...... 15-3 2005...... 25-10...... 10-4

Overall record at WSC 251-87 (.743) NSIC record at WSC 141-49 (.742) 2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 8 WILDCAT COACHING STAFF

Kim DePew Assistant Coach

Kim DePew is in her eighth season as an assistant coach for the Wayne State College volleyball team. She coaches the setters and serves as Wildcat camp coordinator while also handling recruiting duties for the WSC volleyball program. Prior to Wayne State, the former Kim Edwards, a graduate of Sioux City (Iowa) Heelan High School, served two seasons (2006-07) as a graduate assistant coach at Emporia State University in Kansas. The Hornets were 27-9 in 2007 and advanced to the NCAA South Regional semi-ﬁ nals. Before starting her coaching career, DePew was a standout setter at Emporia State University, earning First Team All-MIAA honors during her senior season with a league-high 1,489 assists in the 2005 season. She ﬁ nished her playing career (2002-2005) as the all-time leader in set assists for the Hornets with 5,754 and is the career leader in assists per game at 13.29. DePew also excelled in the classroom, named to the Emporia State Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and the MIAA Commis- sioner’s Academic Honor Roll in 2005-06. In 2009, Depew was inducted into the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union Volleyball Hall of Fame. DePew resides in Wayne with her husband Eric.

Colleen Ourada John Petersen Graduate Volunteer Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Colleen Ourada is in her fi rst year as graduate assistant coach with the Wayne State volleyball program. John Petersen is in his second season on the Wild- Ourada comes to Wayne State after a standout play- cat volleyball coaching staff as a volunteer assistant. He ing career at NCAA Division III Augsburg College in Min- coached high school volleyball for 37 years at Columbus neapolis. The Omaha Mercy High School graduate holds Scotus High School before retiring from coaching in Febru- numerous career school records, including kills (1,547) ary, 2014. and blocks (329). She is just the second Auggie player Petersen compiled an 863-136 record and guided the to record 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs (1,142). Shamrocks to a state-record 15 state volleyball champion- During her junior and senior seasons, Ourada col- ships and 22 fi nals appearances. His teams made a state- lected All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, record 14 straight fi nals appearances from 1993-2006 and AVCA All-Central Region and AVCA All-American Third won a state-record 115 straight matches. Under Petersen, Team honors while helping her team reach the NCAA Columbus Scotus won state titles in four different decades. Division III National Tournament both seasons. Augsburg While at Columbus Scotus, Petersen also served as was 23-6 overall and 10-1 in the MIAC during Ourada’s head coach of girls basketball for 23 seasons and helped senior season while recording an impressive 23-5 mark the Shamrocks with three state titles with one runner-up (10-1 MIAC) in the 2013 season. fi nish. Ourada received her bachelor’s degree in special Petersen coached for three years at Newcastle High education and psychology from Augsburg College in May, School before moving on to Columbus for his 37 years at 2015. Scotus High School. 2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 9 WSC ranks ninth in home attendance for 2014

2014 NCAA Div. II Home Attendance Leaders The Wayne State College volleyball team Team Dates Att. Avg. ranked in the top 10 nationally for NCAA Division 1. Albany State (Ga.) 5 5,825 1,165 II home volleyball attendance for a sixth straight 2. Minnesota Duluth 15 13,730 915 season in 2014. 3. Nebraska-Kearney 15 12,068 805 4. Alaska-Anchorage 13 9,929 764 The Wildcats attracted 7,249 fans for 11 5. Colorado Mesa 16 11,888 743 home matches last season, averaging 659 fans 6. Washburn 11 7,909 719 per match to rank ninth in NCAA Division II. 7. Northwest Nazarene 10 7,137 714 WSC ranked second in 2013, fourth in 8. Benedict 8 5,372 672 2012, eighth in 2011 and fourth in 2010. 9. Wayne State (Neb.) 11 7,249 659 10. Tarleton State 12 7,596 633 The Northern Sun Conference led NCAA 11. Angelo State 14 8,810 629 Division II in home volleyball attendance during 12. West Texas A&M 15 9,304 620 the 2014 season with an average of 413 fans per 13. Southwest Minn. State 11 6,621 602 home match and had ﬁ ve schools rank in the top 14. Augustana (SD) 14 7,886 563 15. Winona State 10 5,222 522 15 nationally. Source: NCAA statistics report

Pack the House Night Draws Big Crowds at Rice Auditorium

The ninth annual Pack the House/White Out Night was held on October 28, 2014 as the Wildcats hosted Augustana College. The match attracted a season-high crowd of 1,216 fans, the fourth-largest crowd to ever attend a volleyball game at Rice Auditorium. Seven of the nine Pack the House Nights have drawn more than 1,000 fans to a WSC volleyball game. The all-time record for attendance took place on Sep- tember 21, 2010 as the Wildcats hosted Nebraska-Kearney in front of 1,536 fans. Two other WSC/UNK games round out the top three attendance marks as the match on 10/10/12 enter- tained 1,411 fans and the contest on 10/18/08 showcased the Wildcats against the Lopers in front of 1,382 fans.

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 10 VOLLEYBALL COACHING HISTORY

WAYNE STATE’S YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD Year Record Coach Year Record Coach 2014 27-7 Scott Kneifl 1992 21-23 Nancy Clark 2013 22-10 Scott Kneifl 1991 31-10 Nancy Clark 2012 22-10 Scott Kneifl 1990 19-18 Nancy Clark 2011 23-8 Scott Kneifl 1989 13-25 Doug Feagan 2010 26-4 Scott Kneifl 1988 32-25 Doug Feagan 2009 29-8 Scott Kneifl 1987 22-15 Marilyn Strate 2008 23-10 Scott Kneifl 1986 29-22 Marilyn Strate 2007 24-12 Scott Kneifl 1985 22-27 Marilyn Strate 2006 30-8 Scott Kneifl 1984 29-20-1 Marilyn Strate 2005 25-10 Scott Kneifl 1983 21-19 Marilyn Strate 2004 20-14 Sharon Vanis 1982 14-23-3 Ernie Kovar 2003 10-24 Sharon Vanis 1981 10-28-4 Berniece Fulton 2002 23-14 Sharon Vanis 1980 14-19-4 Berniece Fulton 2001 24-9 Sharon Vanis 1979 17-23-6 Berniece Fulton 2000 16-17 Sharon Vanis 1978 21-11 Berniece Fulton 1999 17-14 Sharon Vanis 1977 17-22 Berniece Fulton 1998 18-20 Sharon Vanis 1976 24-7-2 Berniece Fulton 1997 23-14 Sharon Vanis 1975 17-7 Berniece Fulton 1996 21-18 Sharon Vanis 1974 11-11 Berniece Fulton 1995 18-17 Sharon Vanis 1973 8-10 Berniece Fulton 1994 15-24 Sharon Vanis 1972 18-5 Berniece Fulton 1993 9-28 Sharon Vanis 1971 8-10 Berniece Fulton

WILDCAT COACHING RECORDS

Coach Years Record Scott Kneiﬂ 10 (2005-Pres.) 251-87 (.742) Sharon Vanis 12 (1993-2004) 214-213 (.501) Nancy Clark 3 (1990-92) 71-51 (.582) Doug Feagan 2 (1988-89) 45-50 (.474) Marilyn Strate 5 (1983-87) 123-103-1 (.544) Ernie Kovar 1 (1982) 14-23-3 (.387) Berniece Fulton 11 (1971-81) 165-153-16 (.518) Totals 44 883-680-20 (.564)

Sharon Vanis served 12 seasons as head coach at WSC, recording a 214-213 record with seven winning seasons from 1993-2004.

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 11 2015 WILDCAT ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (High School) 1 Courtney VanGroningen L 5-4 Sr. Sterling, Neb. (Sterling HS) 2 Bree Ackermann L 5-4 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Pius HS) 3 Mariah Halvorsen OH 5-9 R-Fr. Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata HS) 4 Holly Ellwanger S 5-9 Fr. North St. Paul, Minn. (No. St. Paul HS) 5 Michaela Mestl DS 5-6 Jr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney Catholic HS) 6 Megan Gebhardt S 5-8 R-Fr. Norfolk, Neb. (Lutheran High Northeast HS) 7 Leisa McClintock S 5-6 Sr. Sioux City, Iowa (Bishop Heelan HS) 8 Katie Hughes OH 5-11 Sr. Seward, Neb. (Seward HS) 9 Sydney Rose DS 5-6 Jr. Wakeﬁ eld, Neb. (Wakeﬁ eld HS) 10 Alyssa Frauendorfer MH/OH 6-0 Jr. Humphrey, Neb. (Humphrey HS) 11 Maria Wortmann MB 5-9 Fr. Crofton, Neb. (Crofton HS) 12 Elizabeth Gebhardt OH/RS 6-2 Sr. Norfolk, Neb. (Lutheran High Northeast HS) 13 Payton Ruhl DS 5-9 Fr. Hickman, Neb. (Norris HS) 14 Erin Gross MH 6-1 So. Tekamah, Neb. (Tekamah-Herman HS) 16 Alex Opperman MH 5-11 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Gross Catholic HS)

Position Key: S- setter; OH - outside hitter; RS- right side hitter; MH - middle hitter; DS - def. specialist, L - Libero

Head Coach: Scott Kneiﬂ , 11th season (Wayne State,1995) Assistant Coach: Kim DePew, 8th season Graduate Assistant Coach: Colleen Ourada, 1st season

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 12 2015 SEASON OUTLOOK

11th year head coach Scott Kneifl knows what he has selection Alyssa Frauendorfer. The 6-0 middle hitter from to work with entering the 2015 season as the Wildcat leader Humphrey accounted for 2.90 kills and 0.67 blocks per set returns all six starters and libero from last year’s team that last season while pacing the Wildcat offense with a .317 fi nished 27-7 overall and fi nished third in the Northern Sun attack percentage. She also was named AVCA honorable Conference with a 16-4 mark. mention All-American for a second straight season. The Wildcats qualifi ed for the NCAA Division II national 5-11 junior middle hitter Alex Opperman led the team in tournament for the ninth time in 10 years under Kneifl , notch- blocks at 0.83 per set while adding 1.27 kills per set starting ing a fi rst-round win over Central Missouri before falling to all 34 matches. Michaela Mestl, a 5-6 junior outside hitter Central Region #1 seed Minnesota Duluth in the regional from Kearney Catholic, averaged 1.84 kills and a team-leading semi-fi nals. Wayne State fi n- 4.53 digs per set while starting ished the year ranked sixth in 34 matches. the fi nal AVCA Division II Top Rounding out the junior 25 Coaches’ Poll, the high- class is defensive specialist est ever fi nish for a Wildcat Sydney Rose (Wakefield), volleyball team to close the who appeared in 10 matches season. last season. With an experienced Both sophomores on this lineup returning for the Wild- year’s roster are expected to cats, Wayne State could contend for playing time after push the 30-win barrier while gaining valuable experience competing for a Northern Sun last season. Libero Bree Ack- Conference title this season. ermann played in 19 games The NSIC is regarded as the and recorded 65 digs (1.38/ top volleyball conference in set) and Tekamah-Herman NCAA Division II with the graduate Erin Gross, a 6-1 middle hitter, had a great spring league producing either the after seeing action in eight matches as a freshman. national champion or runner up each of the last eight sea- The Wildcat roster has two redshirt freshmen. 5-9 outside sons. hitter Mariah Halvorsen (Plymouth, Minn.) sat out last season Wayne State was picked to fi nish fourth in this year’s as a medical redshirt after suffering a knee injury in the spring NSIC Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll released on August of 2014. Megan Gebhardt, a 5-8 setter/defensive specialist 11. The Wildcats were one of four teams from the Northern from Lutheran High Northeast, redshirted last season and Sun Conference that advanced to the NCAA Tournament gained experience learning the Wildcat system in practice. last season, joining national runner up Southwest Minnesota Three freshmen round out the 2015 Wildcat volleyball State and perennial league powers Concordia-St. Paul and roster. They are Holly Ellwanger, a 5-9 setter from North St. Minnesota Duluth. Paul, Minnesota, 5-9 middle hitter Maria Wortmann (Crofton) Four experienced seniors will lead this year’s Wildcat and 5-9 defensive specialist Payton Ruhl from Norris High team. Outside hitter Katie Hughes had a stellar junior sea- School. son, leading the team in kills (3.52 per set) while averaging Wayne State College faces another challenging schedule 4.04 digs per set. The Seward in the 2015 season. The ‘Cats graduate earned Second open on Friday, September Team All- NSIC honors 4 at the Southern Indiana and had 20 double-doubles Dunn Hospitality Invitational in in 34 games last season for Evansville, Indiana followed by the Wild- cats. another tournament the follow- Set- ter Leisa Mc- ing weekend at Rockhurst Uni- Clintock will anchor the Wild- versity, ranked 23rd, in Kansas cat offense for a fourth City. The NSIC schedule is straight season. The Sioux expected to be brutal again City Hee- lan graduate this season with four teams earned First Team All-NSIC nationally ranked in the AVCA honors last season after Preseason Top 25 Coaches averaging 10.88 assists Poll released Tuesday, August per set (5th- NSIC). She 18th – Concordia-St. Paul is on pace to become the (2nd), Southwest Minnesota schools’ all- time leader in State (3rd), Minnesota Duluth set assists this season (941 assists shy of school record held (4th) and Wayne State (6th). by Kasey Meyer – 4,606 from 1999-2002) after handing out The Wildcats play 12 matches this season at Rice a career-high 1,327 assists last season. Auditorium, where WSC ranked ninth in NCAA Division II Another four year starter for the Wildcats is libero Court- in home attendance one year ago averaging 659 fans per ney VanGroningen, who averaged 4.25 digs per set last home match. It marked the sixth straight year WSC ranked season. Rounding out the WSC senior class is rightside in the top 10 nationally in home volleyball attendance. The hitter Elizabeth Gebhardt. The Lutheran High Northeast fi rst home match this season is Thursday, September 17 graduate averaged 2.89 kills and 0.73 blocks per set last against Sioux Falls at 7 p.m. The annual Pack the House season, highlighted by a career-high 21 kills in the Wildcats’ Night at Rice Auditorium will be Tuesday, November 10th in NCAA fi rst round tournament win over Central Missouri. the fi nal home game of the season when the Wildcats host The junior class is led by two-time First Team All-NSIC in-state rival Nebraska-Kearney in a 7 p.m. contest. 2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 13 NSIC PLAYER TO WATCH

LEISA McCLINTOCK 7 5-6, Senior Setter Sioux City, Iowa (Bishop Heelan HS)

2014: Selected First Team All-NSIC after averaging 10.88 assists per set while playing in all 34 matches and 122 sets...ranked ﬁ fth in the NSIC in assists per set and had three double-doubles including two triple-doubles...named NSIC Setter of the Week twice during the season - October 6th and October 27th...had season-high 11 kills with 58 assists and 12 digs vs. Northwest Nazarene (9/6/14) and 10 kills, 45 assists and season-high 13 digs vs. MSU Moorhead (10/4/14)...averaged 1.62 digs, 1.11 kills and 1.44 points per set...excels in the classroom, earning Capi- tal One Academic All-District VII Second Team honors with 3.98 grade point average and was repeat selection to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team.

2013: Earned Second Team All-NSIC honors for a second straight season after averaging 10.67 assists, 1.91 digs and 1.13 kills per set playing in all 32 matches and 114 sets during the season... ranked seventh in the NSIC in assists per set and had seven double-doubles with a rare triple-double...recoreded career-high 15 kills with 11 digs and 39 set assists in 3-2 win over #11 Colorado School of Mines (9-6-13)...accounted for 11 kills with nine digs and 46 assists vs. MSU Moorhead (11-9-13)...had six matches with 10 or more digs...credited with career-high 65 set assists vs. #20 Northern State (11-8-13)...tied career-high with four service High School: Graduate of Bishop Heelan High School in Sioux aces vs. Chadron State (9-13-13)...one of seven WSC players to City, Iowa... was a three year starter and four year letter winner receive NSIC Fall All-Academic honors. for the Crusaders...during senior season, had 1,196 assists (8.3 apg) with 189 kills and 91 service aces, helping Sioux City Hee- 2012: McClintock appeared in all 113 sets and started all 32 lan to a 46-10 record and the Iowa Class 3A Semifi nals...earned matches for the Wildcats during her fi rst sesaon of play after red- Elite All-State honors from the Iowa Newspaper Association and shirting her freshman year...she was named to the All-NSIC Sec- was Class 3A First Team All-State along with All-District and was ond Team and was a Omaha World Herald All-Nebraska Volley- also named to the Iowa Class 3A All-Tournament Team...as a ju- ball Team Honorable Mention...McClintock was the team leader nior she earned Class 3A All-State honors helping the Crusaders in assists with 1,123 and her 9.94 assists per set ranked seventh to a 52-6 record and State runner-up fi nish while setting a new in the conference and 49th in the nation...was third on the team state record for wins in a season... selected for All-Conference in blocks with 79 and was fi fth in kills with 134...McClintock had and All-District and was named to the 3A All-Tournament team a season-high 58 assists at Upper Iowa on 11/9/2012, a season- as a junior. high 13 digs vs. Minot State on 9/28/12 and a season-high 12 kills vs. Winona State on 9/14/2012...she had seven double-doubles Personal: Daughter of Tim and Angie McClintock... born on May on the season and had a triple-double with 53 assists, 12 kills 16, 1993... received her bachelor’s degree in exercise science and 11 digs on 9/14/2012 vs. Winona State. with a minor in sport management in May 2014, and is now in graduate school pursuing her master’s degree in exercise sci- 2011: Redshirted ence at Wayne State. CAREER STATISTICS - LEISA McCLINTOCK Year MP-SP KILLS KPG ASST APG DIGS DPG BLK BPG 2012 32-113 134 1.19 1123 9.94 216 1.91 79 0.70 2013 32-114 129 1.13 1216 10.67 218 1.91 24 0.21 2014 34-122 135 1.11 1327 10.88 198 1.62 20 0.16 Totals 98-349 398 1.14 3666 10.50 632 1.81 123 0.35 2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 14 2015 WILDCAT SENIORS

ELIZABETH GEBHARDT 12 6-2, Senior Outside/Rightside Hitter Norfolk, Nebraska (Lutheran High Northeast HS)

2014: Started all 34 matches and played in all 122 sets for the Wildcats, averaging 2.89 kills and 0.73 blocks per set from rightside hitter position...had 18 matches with 10 or more kills while recording one double-double...ranked second on the team in blocks and hitting percentage (.258) and was third in kills... had double-double with 19 kills and season-high 22 digs in 3-2 win over #14 Grand Valley State (9/5/14)...recorded career-high 21 kills while hitting .409 in NCAA Central Region ﬁ rst round win over Central Missouri (11/20/14)...had six matches with ﬁ ve blocks and had just three matches without recording a block... selected to the MSU Maverick Invitational All-Tournament Team... was a repeat selection to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team.

2013: Appeared in all 32 matches and played in 112 of 114 High School: Graduate of Lutheran High Northeast High School... sets during the season...averaged 2.36 kills (third on the was a four year starter in volleyball, three years in basketball and team) and 0.76 blocks (second on team) per set with a .311 two years in track...helped Eagles win back-to-back State Cham- attack percentage...had 14 matches with 10 or more kills, led pionships in volleyball in 2010 and 2011...was named honorary by career-high 15 kills in 3-1 win at Minot State (11-16-13)... captain of the Omaha World Herald Class C-2 All-State Team recorded blocks in 29 of 32 matches, including fi ve blocks in after recording 328 kills and 118 blocks as a senior...fi nished three different matches...hit career-best 1.000 with eight kills high school career with 1,056 kills and 403 blocks...was also a on eight attacks in 3-0 win over William Jewell (Mo.) on 9-14- standout basketball player helping her team to a 27-2 record and 13 and had 10 kills in 11 attacks for a .909 attack percentage a Class C-2 runner-up fi nish as a senior...selected to play in the in 3-0 win over Mary (9-28-13)...one of seven players selected Northeast Nebraska All-Star Basketball and Volleyball Classics... to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team. in basketball led the Dark All-Stars with 14 points in a 62-58 win and was named Dark MVP in volleyball with 16 kills, four blocks, 2012: Gebhardt played in 21 sets and started one game for one ace and one set assist. Wayne State during her freshman season...had 26 kills and 16 blocks on the year...Gebhardt’s season-high in kills is seven Personal: Daughter of Leon and Kathy Gebhardt...born August 21, vs. Northern State on 11/16/2012 and had a season-high fi ve 1994...is a double major in secondary math education and physical blocks vs. Franklin Pierce on 9/8/2012. education at Wayne State College.

CAREER STATISTICS - ELIZABETH GEBHARDT Year MP-SP KILLS KPG ASST APG DIGS DPG BLK BPG 2012 10-21 26 1.24 0 0.00 5 0.24 16 0.76 2013 32-112 264 2.36 4 0.04 43 0.59 111 0.97 2014 34-122 352 2.89 5 0.04 105 0.86 89 0.73 Totals 76-255 642 2.52 9 0.03 153 0.60 216 0.85 2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 15 2015 WILDCAT SENIORS

KATIE HUGHES 8 5-11, Senior Outside Hitter Seward, Nebraska (Seward HS)

2014: Named Second Team All-NSIC after leading Wayne State in kills per set (3.52) while recording 20 double-doubles in 34 matches...averaged 3.52 kills and 4.04 digs per set with 28 matches of 10 or more digs and 23 matches with 10 or more kills...recorded career-high 23 kills with 13 digs in 3-2 win over #3 Concordia-St. Paul in NSIC Tournament semi-ﬁ nals (11/14/14)...had career- high 28 digs to go with 12 kills in 3-2 loss at #2 Minnesota Duluth (10/31/14)...credited with 18 kills and 21 digs in NCAA Central Region ﬁ rst round win over Central Missouri (11/20/14)...named to the NCAA Division II Central Region All-Tournament Team and was a repeat selection to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team.

2013: Played in 28 matches and 101 sets with 27 starts during sophomore season, averaging 4.08 digs and 1.55 kills per set while recording four double-doubles...led Wildcats in service aces with 38 on the season and tied for fi rst in the NSIC averaging 0.38 service aces per set...had 12 kills and 22 digs in 3-2 win over #11 Colorado School of Mines on 9-6-13 followed by 10 kills and 12 digs in next match on 9-7-13 in 3-1 win at #1 Concordia-St. Paul...other double-doubles included 11 kills and 16 digs in 3-0 win at MSU Moorhead (10-4-13) and 10 kills and 21 digs in 3-2 High School: Graduate of Seward High School...was a four year loss at Northern State (10-5-13)...had double digit digs in 26 of standout in both volleyball and basketball...holds various school 28 matches played...had career-high fi ve service aces at Minot records in volleyball, including 1,120 kills in a career, 529 kills State (11-16-13)...selected to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team. in a season and 33 in a single match along with 1,130 career digs...during senior season earned Omaha World Herald Class 2012: Hughes appeared in all 113 sets and started 25 matches for B First Team All-State and Second Team All-Nebraska honors... WSC during her freshman season...ranked second on the team in as a junior she was named Class B First Team All-State and digs with 426 and is fourth on the team in kills with 144...Hughes Third Team Super State by Lincoln Journal Star...played a part had seven double-double this year and averaged 1.27 kills per in four straight unbeaten seasons and Class B state titles in girls set and 3.77 digs per set...had a season-high 14 kills in two dif- basketball at Seward High School...also excels in the classroom ferent games, the fi rst at Minnesota State on 10/5/2012 and the earning Academic All-State honors in volleyball. second vs. Southwest Minnesota State on 11/1/2012...Hughes’ season-high in digs was 31 at Minnesota State on 10/5/2012... Personal: Daughter of John and Jodi Hughes...born September named Honorable Mention Omaha World Herald All-Nebraska 12, 1994...double majoring in education and special education at Volleyball Team. Wayne State College.

CAREER STATISTICS - KATIE HUGHES Year MP-SP KILLS KPG ASST APG DIGS DPG BLK BPG 2012 32-113 144 1.27 48 0.42 426 3.77 10 0.09 2013 28-101 157 1.55 40 0.40 412 4.08 18 0.18 2014 34-122 430 3.52 37 0.30 493 4.04 26 0.21 Totals 94-336 731 2.18 128 0.38 1331 3.96 54 0.16 2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 16 2015 WILDCAT SENIORS

COURTNEY VANGRONINGEN 5-4, Senior Libero Sterling, Nebraska 1 (Sterling HS)

2014: Played in all 34 matches and 122 sets for the Wildcats, averaging 4.25 digs per set...had double digit digs in 27 matches, led by season-high 30 digs vs. Augustana College (10/28/14)... credited with 27 digs and a season-best eight set assists vs. Central Missouri in NCAA Central Region First Round win (11/20/14)...recorded season-high four service aces vs. North- ern State (10/3/14)...one of three WSC players named to the MSU Maverick Invitational All-Tournament Team after averaging team-best 4.38 digs per set during four Wildcat wins...repeat selection to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team.

2013: One of three Wildcats to start all 32 matches while playing in all 114 sets...averaged 4.54 digs per set from libero position to rank fourth in the NSIC in digs per set...had double digit digs in 30 of 32 matches and recorded nine digs in the two matches not reaching double digit totals...ranked second on the team in service aces with 31 and second in set assists with 99...had season-high 30 digs vs. MSU Moorhead (11-9-13) and 29 digs in two other matches, vs. #11 Colorado School of Mines (9-6-13) High School: Graduate of Sterling High School... four year and vs. #4 Minnesota Duluth (10-25-13)...recorded season-high letter winner/starter in volleyball, basketball, and track and four service aces vs. William Jewell (9-14-13) and vs. Peru State fi eld... had 642 kills, 78 blocks, and 44 service aces helping (10-16-13)...credited with eight set assists vs. MSU Moorhead the Jets to a 32-3 record and a runner-up fi nish in Class D-2... (11-9-13)....named to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team. selected honorary captain of the Class D-2 Omaha World Herald All-State Team...set a school record as a sophomore with 51 2012: VanGroningen started all 113 sets at libero for the Wildcats kills in one match... was an All-State First Team selection as a during the season...led the team in digs with 480 as she aver- sophomore... in track as a senior won 3 Gold Medals helping ages 4.25 digs per set and also was the team leader in service Sterling to a third place fi nish in Class D State Track...was fi rst aces with 33...VanGroningen had double-digit digs in 25 of the in the 100 hurdles (15.67), 100 meter dash (12.40) and fi rst in 32 matches including a season-high 35 vs. Winona State on the 300 hurdles (45.71) while also running leg on 5th place 4 x 9/14/2012...had a season-high six service aces vs. Augustana 400 meter relay team...won a gold medal in Class D 100 and on 10/16/2012...VanGroningen ranked second on the team in 300 meter hurdles as a junior... selected to play in Nebraska assists with 93 and had a season-high six assists at Northern Coaches Association All-Star game and had one service ace State on 10/19/2012...was selected as an honorable mention to for the Red Team. the Omaha World Herald All-Nebraska Volleyball Team. Personal: Daughter of Daniel and Brenda VanGroningen... born 2011: Sat out season as a redshirt. April 5, 1993... majoring in early childhood education at WSC.

CAREER STATISTICS - COURTNEY VANGRONINGEN Year MP-SP KILLS KPG ASST APG DIGS DPG SA SAG 2012 32-113 1 0.01 93 0.82 480 4.25 33 0.29 2013 32-114 2 0.02 99 0.87 517 4.54 31 0.27 2014 34-122 2 0.02 80 0.66 518 4.25 21 0.17 Totals 98-349 5 0.01 272 0.78 1515 4.34 85 0.24

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 17 2015 WILDCAT JUNIORS

ALYSSA FRAUENDORFER 6-0, Junior Middle/Outside Hitter Humphrey, Nebraska (Humphrey HS) 10

2014: Received First Team All-NSIC honors for a second straight season after averaging 2.90 kills and 0.67 blocks per set while leading the Wildcats in hitting percentage (.317)...also named AVCA All-Central Region and honorable mention All-American...started all 34 matches and played in every set (122) during the season... had 17 matches with double digit kills, highlighted by season-high 19 kills with eight blocks vs. Northwest Nazarene (9/6/14)...had at least one block in 32 of 34 matches during the season and ranked second on the team in service aces with 36...named AVCA/Sports Imports National Player of the Week and NSIC Offensive Player of the Week on November 11th after averaging 4.83 kills with no attack errors and .690 attack percentage in wins over Minnesota Crookston and Bemidji State...selected to the NSIC/US Bank All- Tournament Team...named to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team. High School: Graduate of Humphrey High School...led the Bulldogs to back-to-back State Championships in volleyball in 2011 (Class D-1) and 2013: Named NSIC Freshman of the Year and First Team All-NSIC 2012 (Class D-2)...during senior season, Frauendorfer recorded 491 kills, 132 blocks and 18 aces while helping the Bulldogs to a 33-2 record...holds at middle hitter during sensational freshman season...one of three multiple school records in volleyball as she is the all-time leader at Hum- Wildcats to start all 32 matches, averaging 2.77 kills, 0.97 blocks and phrey Public in blocks in a season (135), blocks in a game (10), blocks in a 0.59 digs per set...ranked sixth in the NSIC with a team-best .344 career (403), digs in a career (1,225), kills in a game (33), kills in a season hitting percentage and was fourth in conference only matches with (494) and kills in a career with 1,625...also excels in basketball and track and fi eld...was named honorary captain of the Class D-2 All-State team .358 attack percentage...other post-season honors included AVCA as a senior after averaging 25.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per game...led All-Central Region First Team, AVCA Central Region Freshman of Humphrey to a Class D-1 runner-up fi nish in basketball as a junior and a the Year and AVCA honorable mention All-American...selected NSIC fourth place fi nish as a sophomore in Class D-1, earning All-State honors Offensive Player of the Week on 11-4-13 after averaging 4.43 kills three seasons while being named the Huskerland Prep Class D-1 Player of the Year...in track and fi eld as a senior, scored 32 of her team’s 36 points, and 1.14 blocks while hitting .537 in wins over Minnesota Crookston winning the long jump and triple jump, placing second in the 200 meter and Bemidji State...had career-high 20 kills vs. St. Cloud State on dash and fi fth in the 400 meter relay...she won four Class D gold medals 10-26-13 and had 18 kills in 3-2 loss to #4 Minnesota Duluth on in the long jump, triple jump, 200 and 400 meter dashes as a junior and is 10-25-13...had season-best eight blocks in back-to-back matches a three-time state champion in the triple jump...Frauendorfer also excels in the classroom, earning Academic All-State honors in volleyball, basketball at Minot State (11-16-13) and at #7 Southwest Minnesota State in and track and fi eld and was a Wendy’s High School Heisman winner in fi rst round of NSIC Tournament (11-20-13)...had at least one block Nebraska...named Omaha World Herald Female High School Athlete of in 31 of 32 matches during the season and had 15 matches with 10 the Year following senior season. or more kills...named to the CSU Pueblo Ramada ThunderWolves Personal: Daughter of James and Theresa Frauendorfer...born 4/17/1994... Classic All-Tournament Team. double majoring in drafting and construction management at Wayne State.

CAREER STATISTICS - ALYSSA FRAUENDORFER Year MP-SP KILLS KPG ASST APG DIGS DPG BLK BPG 2013 32-114 316 2.77 12 0.11 67 0.59 111 0.97 2014 34-122 354 2.90 12 0.10 95 0.78 82 0.67 Totals 66-236 670 2.84 24 0.10 162 0.69 193 0.82

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 18 2015 WILDCAT JUNIORS

MICHAELA MESTL 5-6, Junior 5 Defensive Specialist Kearney, Nebraska (Kearney Catholic HS)

2014: Appeared in all 122 sets and 34 matches for the Wildcats, averaging team-high 4.53 digs per set to go with 1.84 kills...had four double-doubles during the season and also led WSC in service aces with 40...ranked seventh in the NSIC in digs per set and tied for sixth in service aces per set (0.33)...credited with 14 kills and 38 digs vs. Augustana College (10/28/14) and had 14 kills with 21 digs at Minnesota Duluth (10/31/14)...had 38 digs in NCAA Central Region fi rst round win vs. Central Missouri High School: Graduate of Kearney Catholic High School...helped (11/20/14)...recorded season-high fi ve service aces at St. Cloud Kearney Catholic to the 2012 Class C-1 State Championship with State (11/1/14)...named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week an undefeated 36-0 season recording 283 kills...was fi nalist for on November 3rd after averaging NSIC-best 6.33 digs in three Omaha World Herald Female Athlete of the Year...had team high matches the previous week to go with two double-doubles... nine kills for the Red Team in a 3-1 win at the Nebraska Coaches named to the NCAA Division II Central Region All-Tournament Association All-Star Volleyball Game on 7/23/13....was also part Team...selected to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team. of teams that were Class C-1 State Runner-up in both 2010 and 2011...was a three year starter at Kearney Catholic and as a junior was named Kearney Hub Volleyball and Athlete of the Year along 2013: Saw action in all 32 matches with 28 starts while play- with being named a fi nalist for the Omaha World Herald Athlete of ing in 113 of 114 sets during freshman season as a defensive the Year...in basketball as a senior, earned Class C-1 First Team specialist...averaged 2.30 digs per set to rank fourth on the All-State honors, averaging 12.3 points per game while helping team...also had 31 kills and 29 service aces to rank fourth on Kearney Catholic to a 26-3 record and state runner-up fi nish... the team...had 11 matches with 10 or more digs, highlighted by during junior season, Mestl earned All Lou Platte Conference honors averaging 13 points a game...in track and fi eld as a senior, season-best 21 digs at Winona State (10-19-13)...also had 19 placed in second in four events (100, long jump, triple jump and digs vs. Peru State (10-16-13) and 18 digs vs. Lindenwood (9- 400 relay) while leading Kearney Catholic to Class C state title... 13-13)...recorded two matches with seven kills - at Augustana helped the Stars to a Class C runner-up fi nish in track and fi eld in (10-22-13) and vs. #4 Minnesota Duluth (10-25-13)...recorded 2012 as a junior, winning the 100 meter dash, placing second in seven service aces vs. #21 Wingate (N.C.) on 9-7-13 and four the long jump while also running a leg on the state championship service aces vs. William Jewell (Mo.) on 9-14-13. 400 meter relay team. Personal: Daughter of Ken and Cari Mestl...born on 2/8/1995... majoring in fi nance at Wayne State.

CAREER STATISTICS - MICHAELA MESTL Year MP-SP KILLS KPG ASST APG DIGS DPG BLK BPG 2013 32-113 31 0.27 29 0.26 260 2.30 3 0.03 2014 34-122 225 1.84 49 0.40 553 4.53 20 0.16 Totals 66-235 256 1.09 78 0.33 813 3.46 23 0.10

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 19 2015 WILDCAT JUNIORS

ALEX OPPERMAN 16 5-11, Junior Middle Blocker Omaha, Nebraska (Gross Catholic HS)

2014: Started all 34 matches at middle hitter as a sophomore, averaging 1.27 kills while leading the Wildcats in blocks at 0.83 per set...played all but one set for WSC...had season-high 11 kills vs. MSU Moorhead (10/4/14)...had six blocks in three different matches - vs. Augustana (10/28/14), at St. Cloud State (11/1/14) and vs. #3 Concordia-St. Paul (11/14/14) at NSIC Tournament...one of eight Wildcat players selected to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team.

2013: Appeared in three matches during freshman season... had one dig, one service ace and one set assist vs. Peru State (10-16-13)...also played in matches vs. William Jewell (Mo.) on 9-14-13 and vs. University of Mary (9-28-13).

High School: Alex Opperman is a 5-11 middle hitter/blocker from Gross Catholic High School in Omaha where she lettered three years and started two in volleyball while also competing in basketball and track. Opperman was named honorable mention Class B All-State as a senior while helping her team to a 30-6 record and a trip to the Class B state tournament. She also helped Gross HS make state in 2011 with a 22-11 record while being named All-River Cities Conference honorable mention. Opperman was also part of the Gross HS Class B state championship team in 2010.

Personal: Daughter of Mark and Veronica Opperman...born 1/9/1995...major is marketing.

CAREER STATISTICS - ALEX OPPERMAN Year MP-SP KILLS KPG ASST APG DIGS DPG BLK BPG 2013 3-3 0 0.00 1 0.33 1 0.33 0 0.00 2014 34-121 154 1.27 7 0.06 31 0.26 101 0.83 Totals 37-124 154 1.24 8 0.06 32 0.26 101 0.81

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 20 2015 WILDCAT JUNIORS

SYDNEY ROSE 9 5-6, Junior Defensive Specialist Wakeﬁ eld, Nebraska (Wakeﬁ eld HS)

2014: Played in 10 matches and 12 sets as a reserve defensive specialist, recording four digs...recorded digs in matches at Sioux Falls (9/23/14), vs. Minnesota Duluth (9/27/14), vs. Upper Iowa (10/25/14) and vs. Bemidji State (11/8/14)...one of eight Wildcat players named to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team.

2013: Appeared in ﬁ ve matches as a backup defensive/serving specialist, recording two digs on the season...had digs vs. University of Mary (9-28-13) and Peru State (10-16-13)...also played in matches against Southwestern Oklahoma State (9-14-13), at Southwest Minnesota State (9-21-13) and at Augustana (10-22-13).

High School: Graduate of Wakefi eld High School...was a multi-sport standout for the Trojans, starting four years in volleyball, two years in basketball and four years in track and fi eld...earned All Lewis and Clark Conference honors in volleyball four seasons and honorable mention Class C-2 All-State volleyball selection by the Omaha World Herald and Lincoln Journal Star...holds numerous school records in volleyball at Wakefi eld, including career assists (1,725), digs (950) and service aces (158)... as a senior, Rose helped Wakefi eld to a 23-10 record, recording 758 set assists, 300 digs, 77 kills, 57 service aces and 39 blocks...also excels in the classroom earning Academic All-State honors in volleyball the last two seasons...played in the 16th annual Northeast Nebraska All- Star Volleyball Classic, helpin the Dark Team to a fi ve set win.

Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Julie Rose...born on 5/2/1995... double majoring in counseling and pre-nursing at Wayne State.

CAREER STATISTICS - SYDNEY ROSE Year MP-SP KILLS KPG ASST APG DIGS DPG BLK BPG 2013 5-5 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 0.40 0 0.00 2014 10-12 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 0.33 0 0.00 Totals 15-17 0 0.00 0 0.00 6 0.35 0 0.00

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 21 2015 WILDCAT SOPHOMORES

Bree Erin Ackermann Gross 14 5-4, Sophomore 2 6-1, Sophomore Defensive Specialist Middle Hitter Lincoln, Nebraska Tekamah, Nebraska (Lincoln Pius X HS) (Tekamah-Herman HS)

2014: Saw action in eight matches, playing 10 sets as a re- 2014: Appeared in 19 matches and 47 sets with one start as serve middle/rightside hitter...recorded season-high two kills a backup libero and defensive specialist...recorded season- in htree attempts with one dig at William Jewell (10/21/14)... high 20 digs with two set assists vs. Northwest Nazarene also recorded kill vs. Bemidji State (11/8/14) and had one block (9/6/14)...had seven digs in two conference matches - at assist in match at Minot State (10/11/14). Augustana (9/16/14) and at Minnesota Crookston (9/20/14)... ﬁ nished season with 65 digs, averaging 1.38 per set. High School: Graduate of Tekamah-Herman HS... was a four year starter for the Tigers... helped her team to a school record High School: Graduate of Lincoln Pius X High School...during 23 wins (23-8) as a senior and holds numerous school records senior season averaged 4.6 digs per set while helping the including career kills (1,437), blocks (359), serves, points scored, Thunderbolts to a 34-6 record and a trip to the Class B State and attacks...First Team All-East Husker Conference selection as Tournament... ranked third in Class B in digs (479) and was a sophomore and junior and earned Academic All-State honors 10th in service aces (41)...also excels in the classroom as from the Lincoln Journal Star...had 12 kills and two blocks to a member of the National Honor Society...was selected for lead the Dark All-Stars to a 3-1 win at the Northeast Nebraska USA Junior Girls Continental High Performance Team (2013). All-Star Volleyball Classic in Norfolk on June 14, 2014... also selected to play in the Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Personal: Daughter of Ron and Becki Ackermann...born April game in Lincoln on July 22, 2014. 2, 1996...major is secondary english education. Personal: Daughter of Dan and Kristi Gross...born June 6, 1996... majoring in Elementary Education...mother Kristi Jaminet Gross was a Wildcat volleyball player from 1988-1991.

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 22 2015 WILDCAT REDSHIRT FRESHMEN

Megan Mariah Gebhardt 6 Halvorsen 3 5-8, Red. Freshman 5-9, Red. Freshman Setter/Right Side Outside Hitter Norfolk, Nebraska Plymouth, Minnesota (Lutheran High Northeast HS) (Wayzata HS)

2014: Sat out season as a redshirt. 2014: Sat out season as a medical redshirt. High School: Graduate of Lutheran High Northeast High School...as a senior, recorded 211 kills, 54 service aces, 41 High School: Graduate of Wayzata High School in Minnesota... blocks and 505 set assists helping the Eagles to a 23-9 record was a three year starter in volleyball and two year starter in track and a berth in the Class C-2 State Tournament...earned Class and fi eld...had 412 kills, 194 digs, 50 service aces and a .283 C-2 All-State honors with 180 kills and 551 set assists as a attack percentage to earn All-Lake Conference honors...named junior... also excelled in track and fi eld where she is a three to the Fab 50 by The Breakdown Magazine...was an Academic time Class C State medalist in the 200 meter dash and was All-State selection in track and fi eld. also named Academic All-State in track during her sophomore and junior years... named MVP for the Dark All-Stars at the Personal: Daughter of Brent and Lisa Halvorsen...born October Northeast Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Classic in Norfolk on 17, 1995...majoring in early childhood education. June 14, 2014 after splitting time as a hitter and setter leading team to 3-1 win.

Personal: Daughter of Leon and Kathy Gebhardt...born May 15, 1996...majoring in ﬁ nance at Wayne State.

2015 Juniors: Pictured clockwise, 2015 Sophomores: Left to Alyssa Frauendorfer, Alex Opper- right - Bree Ackermann and man, Michaela Mestl and Sydney Erin Gross. Rose.

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 23 2015 WILDCAT FRESHMEN

Holly Payton Ellwanger 413Ruhl 5-9, Freshman 5-9, Freshman Setter Defensive Specialist North St. Paul, Minnesota Hickman, Nebraska (North St. Paul HS) (Norris HS)

High School: Graduate of North St. Paul High School in High School: Graduate of Norris High School...was a three Minnesota...three year starter and letter winner in volleyball... year starter in volleyball and four year starter in track and fi eld... was a three-time All Metro East Conference selection as a helped Titans win back-to-back Class B state titles in volleyball... setter, ranking in the Top 25 in Minnesota as a senior with moved to setter as a senior, recording 821 set assists, 138 kills 392 assists, 218 digs and 41 service aces while helping team and 54 service aces while leading Norris to 31-5 record and to a 28-3 record, most wins in school history...also earned Class B state title...named to the Class B All-Tournament Team All-Conference honors in track and fi eld as a sophomore. at setter in 2014...was All-Eastern Midlands Conference in volleyball as a junior and senior and named Academic All-State Personal: Daughter of Pete and Laura Ellwanger...born May during senior season...also excelled in track and fi eld, earning 2, 1997...major is elementary education. All-Eastern Midlands Conference honors as a junior and senior.

Personal: Daughter of Ryan and Kristen Ruhl...born June 25, 1997...majoring in exercise science.

Maria Wortmann 5-9, Freshman 11 Middle Hitter Crofton, Nebraska (Crofton HS)

High School: Graduate of Crofton High School...four year starter in volleyball, basketball and track and fi eld for Warriors... as a senior, helped Crofton to the Class C-2 title match in volleyball with a 29-1 record, recording 386 kills to earn Class C-2 First Team All-State and Second Team All-Nebraska honors from the Omaha World Herald...in basketball, was starting forward on Crofton’s 29-0 team that captured the Class C-2 state title and in track and fi eld placed second in the discus (134’ 6”) and second in the shot put (42’ 9 3/4”) to help War- riors win Class C state title...named MVP of the Light Team 2015 Freshmen: Pictured left to right - Megan at the Northeast Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game on June 13 with six kills, four blocks and six digs...also played in the Gebhardt, Maria Wortmann, Holly Ellwanger, Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Volleyball Game July Payton Ruhl and Mariah Halvorsen. 21...won four state high school championships in basketball and two in track and fi eld.

Personal: Daughter of David and Sandy Wortmann...born February 2, 1997...major is undeclared.

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 24 2014 WILDCAT STATISTICS ATTACK SET SERVE DIGS BLOCKING PLAYER GP KILLS AVG E TA PCT ASST AVG ACE SE AVG RE DIGS AVG BS BA AVG BE BHE Katie Hughes 122 430 3.52 151 1316 .212 37 0.30 26 15 0.21 40 493 4.04 1 25 0.21 1 3 Alyssa Frauendorfer 122 354 2.90 80 863 .317 12 0.10 36 13 0.30 1 95 0.78 28 54 0.67 18 1 Elizabeth Gebhardt 122 352 2.89 111 935 .258 5 0.04 31 26 0.25 1 105 0.86 14 75 0.73 8 0 Michaela Mestl 122 225 1.84 102 792 .155 49 0.40 40 41 0.33 34 553 4.53 0 20 0.16 12 1 Alex Opperman 121 154 1.27 51 412 .250 7 0.06 0 0 0.00 2 31 0.26 21 80 0.83 9 1 Leisa McClintock 122 135 1.11 34 342 .295 1327 10.88 30 40 0.25 1 198 1.62 1 19 0.16 4 4 Erin Gross 10 3 0.30 4 12 -.083 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 2 0.20 0 1 0.10 0 0 Alexis Steffen 17 3 0.18 3 15 .000 1 0.06 0 0 0.00 0 1 0.06 0 4 0.24 2 0 Courtney VanGroningen 122 2 0.02 2 15 .000 80 0.66 21 38 0.17 26 518 4.25 0 0 0.00 0 0 Riley Funk 65 1 0.02 0 5 .200 11 0.17 0 1 0.00 0 87 1.34 0 0 0.00 0 0 Bree Ackermann 47 0 0.00 0 2 .000 7 0.15 0 1 0.00 1 65 1.38 0 0 0.00 0 0 Sydney Rose 12 0 0.00 0 1 .000 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 1 4 0.33 0 0 0.00 0 0

WAYNE STATE 122 1659 13.60 538 4710 .238 1536 12.59 184 175 1.51 123 2152 17.64 65 278 1.67 54 10 Opponents 122 1518 12.44 652 4570 .189 1467 12.02 123 235 1.01 184 2251 18.45 47 332 1.75 53 63

2014 WILDCAT RESULTS

Overall Record: 27-7 NSIC Record: 16-4 DATE OPPONENT RESULT 1 2 3 4 5 TOURNAMENT 9/05/14 vs Bentley # W 3-0 25-13 25-12 25-10 9/05/14 vs #14 Grand Valley State # W 3-2 26-28 14-25 25-12 25-19 15-6 9/06/14 vs Northwest Nazarene # L 2-3 25-19 25-23 23-25 23-25 11-15 9/06/14 vs Colorado Christian # W 3-0 25-14 25-13 25-19 9/12/14 vs Black Hills State % W 3-0 25-23 25-22 25-12 9/12/14 at Minnesota State % W 3-1 25-20 21-25 25-20 25-18 9/13/14 vs Upper Iowa % W 3-0 25-16 25-20 25-16 9/13/14 vs #19 Black Hills State % W 3-0 25-12 25-16 25-13 9/16/14 at #22 Augustana* W 3-2 25-21 22-25 18-25 25-19 15-5 9/19/14 at Bemidji State* W 3-0 25-18 25-18 28-26 9/20/14 at Minnesota Crookston* W 3-1 25-15 25-15 21-25 25-22 9/23/14 ST. CLOUD STATE* W 3-0 25-23 25-18 25-19 9/26/14 #2 MINNESOTA DULUTH* L 0-3 20-25 18-25 14-25 10/03/14 #24 NORTHERN STATE* W 3-1 24-26 25-14 25-22 25-23 10/04/14 MSU MOORHEAD* W 3-1 25-14 23-25 25-21 25-17 10/10/14 at University of Mary* W 3-0 25-12 25-22 25-13 10/11/14 at Minot State* W 3-0 25-12 25-20 25-12 10/14/14 #6 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA* L 1-3 27-25 21-25 21-25 22-25 10/17/14 at Minnesota State* W 3-1 25-20 25-18 21-25 25-14 10/18/14 at #3 Concordia-St. Paul* L 0-3 18-25 19-25 27-29 10/21/14 at William Jewell W 3-0 25-4 25-17 25-17 10/24/14 WINONA STATE* W 3-1 25-18 25-22 17-25 25-21 10/25/14 UPPER IOWA* W 3-0 25-20 25-19 25-20 10/28/14 AUGUSTANA (SD)* W 3-1 19-25 26-24 25-22 25-16 10/31/14 at #2 Minnesota Duluth* L 2-3 25-22 23-25 19-25 25-21 13-15 11/01/14 at St. Cloud State* W 3-0 25-16 25-21 25-15 11/07/14 MINNESOTA CROOKSTON* W 3-0 25-17 25-20 25-14 11/08/14 BEMIDJI STATE* W 3-0 25-16 25-16 25-16 11/11/14 NORTHERN STATE ! W 3-1 25-10 25-19 19-25 25-17 11/14/14 vs #3 Concordia-St. Paul ! W 3-2 25-27 25-21 25-23 23-25 15-13 11/15/14 at #2 Minnesota Duluth ! L 0-3 21-25 15-25 10-25 11/20/14 vs #16 Central Missouri $ W 3-1 17-25 26-24 25-14 25-22 11/21/14 at #2 Minnesota Duluth $ L 0-3 12-25 22-25 19-25

# = Oredigger Volleyball Classic - Golden, Colo. % = Minnesota State Tournament - Mankato, Minn. ! = NSIC Tournament Game $ = NCAA Central Regional Game

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 25 THE NORTHERN SUN INTERCOLLEGIATE CONFERENCE

THE HISTORY OF THE NSIC From its modest origin as a six-team alliance over eight decades ago, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has matured into a 16-team union of upper Midwest colleges and universities to form arguably the strongest affi liation in NCAA Division II. The NSIC can trace its roots to 1932 when six schools, including Bemidji State University, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota State University Moorhead, St. Cloud State University, University of Minnesota Duluth and Winona State University signed on as charter members. All remain active subscribers of the league today. Southwest Minnesota State University was added in 1969, followed by Northern State University in 1978, Wayne State College (NE) in 1998, Concordia University-St. Paul and the University of Minnesota Crookston in 1999, the University of Mary and Upper Iowa University in 2006, Augus- tana College in 2008 and Minot State University and the University of Sioux Falls in 2012. Minnesota State, St. Cloud State and Minnesota Duluth left the league to join the North Central Conference but returned to the NSIC in 2008. University of Minnesota, Morris and Michigan Tech University were once part of the NSIC family as well. In 1992 the NSIC became a true athletic showcase for both men and women with the merger of the traditional Northern Intercollegiate Conference (NIC) and the Northern Sun Conference (NSC), the home of women’s athletics since 1979. Before NSIC affi liates became certifi ed for championship competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in 1995, its member institutions fi lled prominent roles in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). NIC and NSC clubs annually dispatched qualifi ed student-athletes to national tournaments and captured several NAIA teams and individual championships. The NSIC celebrates its 83rd season this year and clearly continues to make a major imprint nationally, winning 14 national titles since 2006. Winona State men claimed NCAA II Basketball Championships in 2006 and 2008 and narrowly missed a third crown, falling in a last second shot in 2007. In addition, the Warriors established a NCAA II record of 57 consecutive victories. Concordia University launched an ongoing streak of seven consecutive NCAA II Volleyball Championships in 2007. In 2008 the Golden Bears won 37 straight matches after a season opening loss on their way to a second consecutive title and scripted a marvelous encore in 2009 with a perfect 37-0 fi nish, a third straight national crown and a winning streak of 74 straight matches. In 2010 the Golden Bear extended that NCAA record win streak to 75 before dropping their second match of the season. They started 2010 with a 10-4 record before ripping off 22 straight wins on their way to their fourth straight national title. In 2011, after overcoming midseason injuries, the Golden Bears hit their stride. The Golden Bears knocked off No. 1 and undefeated Cal State San Bernardino to become the fi rst team in the history of NCAA Division II women’s volleyball, to captured a fi fth consecutive NCAA Division II Championship. Then in 2012, the Golden Bears again made a late season and championship match surge as they defeated Tampa 3-2 after trailing 0-2 to win their sixth straight NCAA DII Volleyball National Championship. In 2013 Concordia-St. Paul won the NSIC regular season title, but was defeated in the NSIC Tournament Championship by Minnesota Duluth. But from there the Golden Bears ripped off six straight NCAA postseason wins, extending their streak to 42, on their way to a 3-0 sweep of BYU-Hawaii to win another NCAA National Champion- ship. In a most surprising run, Minnesota Duluth completed a perfect 15-0 season by winning the 2008 NCAA Division II Football Championship. The Bulldogs, limited to only 24 scholarships by league rule, swept a fi eld of fully-funded teams, including top ranked Grand Valley State and number three Northwest Missouri State. Two years later, in 2010, the Bulldogs repeated that feat, going 15-0 again to win the national championship. The Bulldogs became the fi rst NCAA DII football squad to win two national championships with undefeated records. Minnesota State added more luster to the league by fi nishing 32-2 and claiming the 2008-09 NCAA II Women’s Basketball Championship. The Mavericks rolled to a wild 103-94 victory over Franklin Pierce to set a NCAA record for total points in the title game. Augustana College got into the mix of national championships in 2011 when their women’s cross country team turned in a true team performance in Spokane, Wash. All fi ve Viking runners earned All-American status as Augustana won the fi rst cross country national championship in NSIC history. After multiple runnerup fi nishes, the St. Cloud State Huskies fi nally captured the national championship in wrestling in 2015. The Huskies took home the school’s fi rst ever national title as all six wrestlers that made the national meet, took home All-American honors. The NSIC has also had nine athletes awarded with the NCAA Elite 89 Award on 11 occasions. Earning the award were Tavia Rutherford (USF, Golf, 2015) Claire Sames (SMSU, Volleyball, 2014), Kara Pioske (Concordia-St. Paul, Volleyball 2013), Billy Brockmueller (Sioux Falls, Cross Coun- try 2012, 2014 & IDTF 2014), Ben Keller (Minnesota State, Baseball 2012 & 2013), Cody Lensing (Augustana, Wrestling 2012), Kendra Huettl (Min- nesota State, Softball, 2011), Matt Braithwaite (Augustana, Cross Country, 2010) and Lauren Brown (Winona State, Outdoor Track & Field, 2010). Member schools continue to emphasize the educational, entertainment and unifying value of sports while pointing with pride to the many advan- tages to be gained by attending these colleges and universities. The NSIC is committed to providing rewarding experiences for its student-athletes, and while the challenges that loom are sizable, indeed, the NSIC is surely well positioned for the future.

(By Larry Scott & Nick Kornder)

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FINAL STANDINGS ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS FIRST TEAM NSIC Overall Name Position Yr. School School W L W L Courtney Ysker Outside Hitter Sr. Augustana Minnesota Duluth 20 0 33 2 Anna Schlaak Rightside Hitter Jr. Concordia-St. Paul Riley Hanson Middle Blocker So. Concordia-St. Paul Concordia-St. Paul 18 2 27 6 Emma Lange Rightside Hitter So. Concordia-St. Paul Wayne State 16 4 27 7 Brittany Looker Outside Hitter Sr. Minnesota Crookston Southwest Minnesota State 15 5 26 10 Mariah Scharf Outside Hitter Jr. Minnesota Duluth Winona State 14 6 19 8 Ashley Hinsch Setter Jr. Minnesota Duluth Julie Rainey Libero Sr. Minnesota Duluth Northern State 12 8 19 10 Maddy Siroin Rightside Hitter Sr. Minnesota Duluth Minnesota State 12 8 16 12 Monica Turner Middle Blocker Jr. Minnesota Duluth Augustana 11 9 18 10 Sydnie Mauch Middle Blocker So. Minnesota Duluth Sioux Falls 11 9 17 14 Krista Hassing Middle Hitter So. Minnesota State Kaitlin VanWinkle Middle Hitter Jr. MSU Moorhead Minot State 8 12 11 18 Kelsey Chambers Rightside Hitter Jr. Northern State Upper Iowa 7 13 12 16 Abbey Thissen Righside Hitter Jr. Southwest Minnesota State MSU Moorhead 6 14 11 17 Rachel Westby Libero Sr. Southwest Minnesota State Minn. Crookston 5 15 11 17 Alyssa Frauendorfer Middle Hitter So. Wayne State Leisa McClintock Setter Jr. Wayne State Bemidji State 3 17 5 23 Danielle Rampart Outside Hitter Fr. Winona State St. Cloud State 1 19 7 21 University of Mary 1 19 4 25 SECOND TEAM PAST CHAMPIONS Name Position Yr. School Ashley Wilson Middle Blocker Fr. Augustana since merger in 1992-93 Heather Schiller Middle Blocker Jr. Concordia-St. Paul Year Champion Kasey Williams Setter Jr. Concordia-St. Paul 2014 Minnesota Duluth Haley Fogarty Libero So. Minnesota State 2013 Concordia-St. Paul Chandra Honebrink Outside Hitter Jr. Minnesota State 2012 CSP, UMD, SMSU Ellie Van de Steeg Setter Jr. Minnesota State Jen Dixon Outside Hitter Sr. Minot State 2011 Conc.-St. Paul & Minn. Duluth Mallory Sall Rightside Hitter Jr. Minot State 2010 Concordia-St. Paul Drew Smith Setter Jr. Northern State 2009 Concordia-St. Paul Emily Johnson Outside Hitter Sr. Sioux Falls 2008 Concordia-St. Paul Kenzie Beekman Outside Hitter Fr. Southwest Minnesota State Eisha Oden Middle Hitter Fr. Southwest Minnesota State 2007 Concordia-St. Paul Sarah Parker Middle Hitter So. Southwest Minnesota State 2006 Concordia-St. Paul Jennifer Mundt Outside Hitter Jr. Upper Iowa 2005 Concordia-St. Paul Katie Hughes Outside Hitter Jr. Wayne State 2004 Concordia-St. Paul 2003 Concordia-St. Paul 2014 NSIC POSTSEASON AWARDS 2002 Minnesota Duluth 2001 Wayne St. & Southwest St. Coach of the Year 2000 MSU Moorhead Jim Boos, Minnesota Duluth 1999 Minnesota Duluth 1998 Minnesota Duluth Player of the Year 1997 Minnesota Duluth Ashley Hinsch, Setter, Minnesota Duluth 1996 Minnesota Duluth 1995 Minnesota Duluth Freshman of the Year 1994 Minnesota Duluth Eisha Oden, Middle Hitter, Southwest Minn. State 1993 Minnesota Duluth 1992 MSU Moorhead Libero of theYear Julie Rainey, Minnesota Duluth

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 27 2014 NSIC STATISTICAL LEADERS TEAM STATISTICS TEAM STATISTICS (ALL MATCHES) (ALL MATCHES) BLOCKS G BS BA TOTAL AVG HITTING PERCENTAGE G KILL ERR TOTAL PCT Concordia-St. Paul 119 70 442 291.0 2.45 Concordia-St. Paul 119 1760 542 4118 .296 Augustana 108 47 421 257.5 2.38 Southwest Minnesota State 136 64 512 320.0 2.35 Minnesota Duluth 117 1792 591 4149 .289 Minnesota Crookston 105 50 371 235.5 2.24 Northern State 109 1511 452 3912 .271 Minnesota Duluth 117 61 371 246.5 2.11 Sioux Falls 120 1555 554 4040 .248 MSU Moorhead 100 42 333 208.5 2.09 Southwest Minnesota State 136 1906 720 4829 .246 Northern State 109 31 351 206.5 1.89 Wayne State 122 1659 538 4710 .238 Sioux Falls 120 25 388 219.0 1.83 University of Mary 100 46 266 179.0 1.79 Augustana 108 1467 539 4142 .224 Upper Iowa 111 45 294 192.0 1.73 Winona State 95 1353 535 3694 .221 Minnesota State 106 61 240 181.0 1.71 Minnesota State 106 1477 647 3933 .211 Bemidji State 102 39 264 171.0 1.68 MSU Moorhead 100 1303 559 3693 .201 Wayne State 122 65 278 204.0 1.67 St. Cloud State 95 30 240 150.0 1.58 Minnesota Crookston 105 1234 533 3633 .193 Minot State 107 34 222 145.0 1.36 Bemidji State 102 1195 516 3561 .191 Winona State 95 39 170 124.0 1.31 Minot State 107 1379 637 4112 .180 Upper Iowa 111 1332 595 4141 .178 ASSISTS G NO AVG Minnesota Duluth 117 1701 14.54 St. Cloud State 95 1154 579 3407 .169 Concordia-St. Paul 119 1669 14.03 University of Mary 100 1004 661 3325 .103 Northern State 109 1453 13.33 Minnesota State 106 1402 13.23 OPPONENT HITTING G KILL ERR TOTAL PCT Southwest Minnesota State 136 1785 13.12 Winona State 95 1244 13.09 Minnesota Duluth 117 1215 631 4070 .143 Augustana 108 1396 12.93 Southwest Minnesota State 136 1622 767 4823 .177 Wayne State 122 1536 12.59 Concordia-St. Paul 119 1473 697 4346 .179 Minot State 107 1307 12.21 Augustana 108 1425 639 4167 .189 MSU Moorhead 100 1214 12.14 Sioux Falls 120 1453 12.11 Wayne State 122 1518 652 4570 .189 St. Cloud State 95 1086 11.43 Upper Iowa 111 1498 662 4407 .190 Upper Iowa 111 1267 11.41 Winona State 95 1125 461 3469 .191 Minnesota Crookston 105 1165 11.10 Minot State 107 1326 538 3873 .203 Bemidji State 102 1123 11.01 University of Mary 100 959 9.59 Northern State 109 1441 601 4064 .207 Minnesota State 106 1223 492 3524 .207 SERVICE ACES G NO AVG MSU Moorhead 100 1316 548 3690 .208 Sioux Falls 120 190 1.58 Minnesota Crookston 105 1452 621 3903 .213 Wayne State 122 184 1.51 Sioux Falls 120 1409 577 3884 .214 Winona State 95 140 1.47 Minnesota State 106 154 1.45 Bemidji State 102 1359 509 3616 .235 Minnesota Duluth 117 165 1.41 University of Mary 100 1267 477 3311 .239 Bemidji State 102 136 1.33 St. Cloud State 95 1294 462 3425 .243 Concordia-St. Paul 119 151 1.27 Southwest Minnesota State 136 172 1.26 Minot State 107 133 1.24 KILLS G NO AVG Minnesota Crookston 105 127 1.21 Minnesota Duluth 117 1792 15.32 MSU Moorhead 100 116 1.16 Concordia-St. Paul 119 1760 14.79 Augustana 108 124 1.15 St. Cloud State 95 106 1.12 Winona State 95 1353 14.24 Northern State 109 112 1.03 Southwest Minnesota State 136 1906 14.01 University of Mary 100 92 0.92 Minnesota State 106 1477 13.93 Upper Iowa 111 101 0.91 Northern State 109 1511 13.86 DIGS G NO AVG Wayne State 122 1659 13.60 Upper Iowa 111 1972 17.77 Augustana 108 1467 13.58 Winona State 95 1680 17.68 MSU Moorhead 100 1303 13.03 Wayne State 122 2152 17.64 Sioux Falls 120 1555 12.96 Augustana 108 1833 16.97 Minot State 107 1379 12.89 Minnesota Duluth 117 1957 16.73 Minot State 107 1778 16.62 St. Cloud State 95 1154 12.15 Northern State 109 1769 16.23 Upper Iowa 111 1332 12.00 Concordia-St. Paul 119 1870 15.71 Minnesota Crookston 105 1234 11.75 MSU Moorhead 100 1564 15.64 Bemidji State 102 1195 11.72 Minnesota State 106 1621 15.29 Southwest Minnesota State 136 2059 15.14 University of Mary 100 1004 10.04 Minnesota Crookston 105 1581 15.06 Bemidji State 102 1510 14.80 St. Cloud State 95 1395 14.68 University of Mary 100 1353 13.53 Sioux Falls 120 1557 12.98 2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 28 2014 NSIC STATISTICAL LEADERS

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

HITTING PERCENTAGE G KILL ERR TOTAL PCT SERVICE ACES G NO AVG Cari McGarvie, NSU 108 292 68 569 .394 Kate Hart, SF 119 48 0.40 Riley Hanson, CU 119 392 91 779 .386 Brittany Looker, UMC 105 39 0.37 Monica Turner, UMD 109 301 68 608 .383 Haley Doran, MSU 104 36 0.35 Tori Biach, NSU 109 234 47 546 .342 Mariya Sampson, CU 114 39 0.34 Sydnie Mauch, UMD 115 298 84 625 .342 McKenna Larsen, WSU 94 32 0.34 Kylea Roeglin, WSU 84 121 33 265 .332 Michaela Mestl, WSC 122 40 0.33 Ashley Wilson, AUGIE 108 304 80 687 .326 Taylor Goar, WSU 92 30 0.33 Emma Lange, CU 119 296 90 632 .326 Jen Dixon, MINOT 107 33 0.31 Alyssa Frauendorfer, WSC 122 36 0.30 Kaitlin VanWinkle, MSUM 100 345 94 775 .324 Sam Sullivan, MSUM 100 28 0.28 Samantha Lovell, SF 120 211 49 501 .323 (minimum 0.10/game) (minimum .200 or 3.0 attacks/game)

DIGS G NO AVG KILLS G NO AVG Julie Rainey, UMD 117 630 5.38 Brittany Looker, UMC 105 437 4.16 Danielle Rampart, WSU 95 391 4.12 Tahlyr Banks, AUGIE 108 544 5.04 Mallory Sall, MINOT 94 382 4.06 Brianne Stamer, SCSU 95 472 4.97 Jennifer Mundt, UIU 109 439 4.03 Amber Krenske, MSUM 77 371 4.82 Courtney Ysker, AUGIE 105 420 4.00 Amanda Weiss, UIU 111 526 4.74 Mariah Scharf, UMD 117 459 3.92 Alex Brown, MARY 99 456 4.61 Anna Schlaak, CU 119 457 3.84 Michaela Mestl, WSC 122 553 4.53 Kelsey Chambers, NSU 109 404 3.71 Jamie Cairncross, WSU 95 429 4.52 Jen Dixon, MINOT 107 386 3.61 Whitney Burmeister, SMSU 136 612 4.50 Krista Hassing, MSU 106 380 3.58 Kayla DeJong, BSU 102 435 4.26 (minimum 2.00/game) (minimum 1.00/game)

ASSISTS G NO AVG POINTS G K SA BS BA PTS PTS/G Ashley Hinsch, UMD 117 1520 12.99 Brittany Looker, UMC 105 437 39 4 33 496.5 4.73 Drew Smith, NSU 87 1108 12.74 Mallory Sall, MINOT 94 382 26 3 49 435.5 4.63 Kasey Williams, CU 119 1480 12.44 Danielle Rampart, WSU 95 391 22 7 18 429.0 4.52 Ellie Van De Steeg, MSU 106 1246 11.75 Courtney Ysker, AUGIE105 420 25 3 45 470.5 4.48 Leisa McClintock, WSC 122 1327 10.88 Jennifer Mundt, UIU 109 439 4 10 50 478.0 4.39 Emily Byrne, MINOT 107 1138 10.64 Anna Schlaak, CU 119 457 28 4 32 505.0 4.24 McKenna Larsen, WSU 94 981 10.44 Krista Hassing, MSU 106 380 9 25 69 448.5 4.23 Erin Ohlemann, SCSU 95 884 9.31 Kaitlin VanWinkle, MSUM100 345 12 23 80 420.0 4.20 Courtney Volkmann, BSU 88 787 8.94 Mariah Scharf, UMD 117 459 1 14 32 490.0 4.19 Megan Larson, SMSU 136 1155 8.49 Jen Dixon, MINOT 107 386 33 6 20 435.0 4.07 (minimum 5.00/game)

BLOCKS G SOLO ASST TOTAL AVG Players listed above meet or exceed the minimums and Heather Schiller, CU 119 28 119 147.0 1.24 have played in at least 50 percent of their team’s games. Becca Finley, AUGIE 92 20 88 108.0 1.17 Kelci Green, UMC 73 13 66 79.0 1.08 Eisha Oden, SMSU 127 17 120 137.0 1.08 Sarah Parker, SMSU 134 30 114 144.0 1.07 Ashley Wilson, AUGIE 108 10 105 115.0 1.06 Kaitlin VanWinkle, MSUM 100 23 80 103.0 1.03 (minimum 1.00/game)

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INDIVIDUAL Kill Assists* SEASON RECORDS 1. Kasey Meyer, 1999-02...... 4,606 Kills* 2. Julie Jacobsen, 2002-05...... 4,112 1. Emily Schroeder, 2006 ...... 599 3. Leisa McClintock, 2012-Pres...... 3,666 2. Emily Schroeder, 2007 ...... 591 4. Diedra Artz, 2008-10...... 3,559 3. Jacey Kuck Schwarz, 2005 ...... 553 5. Tracy Wessel, 1995-96 ...... 2,710 4. Michelle Eckhardt, 2006 ...... 544 6. Melanie Kershaw, 1998-99 ...... 2,410 5. Rayna Nelsen, 2002 ...... 534 7. Shannon Dunning, 1991-92...... 2,095 6. Shelly Lueders, 1991 ...... 502 Lora Grant Lindsey Koch 8. Kari Pichler, 1994-97 ...... 2,002 7. Renee Fuhr, 1997 ...... 490 (1992-95) (1998-01) 9. Jenna Jansen, 2007-08 ...... 1,878 8. Lora Grant, 1994 ...... 488 10. Brittany Coleman, 2006 ...... 1,797 9. Jennifer Hefner, 2009...... 483 Digs‡ 10. Jessie Pontow, 1998...... 476 Solo Blocks†† 1. Laura Dolezal, 2004-07 ...... 2,947 Attacks† 1. Shelly Lueders, 1991 ...... 204 2. Lindsey Koch, 1998-2001 ...... 1,874 1. Jacey Kuck Schwarz, 2005 ...... 1,562 2. Kristi Jaminet, 1991 ...... 159 3. Reneé Fuhr, 1995-98...... 1,683 2. Emily Schroeder, 2007 ...... 1,558 3. Betty Boldt, 1992 ...... 112 4. Meredy Dubbs, 2005-08 ...... 1,653 3. Reneé Fuhr, 1997 ...... 1,469 4. Cassie Vescio, 1992 ...... 110 5. Tali Fredrickson, 2008-11 ...... 1,599 4. Emily Schroeder, 2005 ...... 1,426 5. Tracy Kuester, 1991...... 88 6. Leigh Connot, 2009-11 ...... 1,595 5. Emily Schroeder, 2006 ...... 1,425 Block Assists†† 7. Courtney VanGroningen, 2012-pres. 1,515 6. Lora Grant, 1994 ...... 1,379 1. Shelly Lueders, 1991 ...... 340 8. Jacey Kuck Schwarz, 2002-05 .. 1,409 7. Jessie Pontow, 1998...... 1,365 2. Kristi Jaminet, 1991 ...... 221 9. Jessie Pontow, 1995-98 ...... 1,356 8. Brittany Van Beek, 2006 ...... 1,350 3. Tracy Kuester, 1991...... 215 10. Katie Hughes, 2012-pres...... 1,331 9. Cori Hobbs, 2013...... 1,342 4. Angela Janovec, 1991 ...... 185 Service Aces** 10. Lora Grant, 1995 ...... 1,341 5. Emily Schroeder, 2007 ...... 171 1. Shelly Lueders, 1988-91...... 160 Kill Assists* Total Blocks* 1. Julie Jacobsen, 2002-05...... 160 1. Brittany Coleman, 2006 ...... 1,797 1. Shelly Lueders, 1991 ...... 544 3. Michelle Eckhardt, 2003-06 ...... 146 2. Kasey Meyer, 2002 ...... 1,662 2. Kristi Jaminet, 1991 ...... 380 4. Reneé Fuhr, 1995-98...... 133 3. Kari Pichler, 1997 ...... 1,605 3. Tracy Kuester, 1991...... 303 5. Cheryl Abts, 1978-80 ...... 123 4. Tracy Wessel, 1996 ...... 1,574 4. Betty Boldt, 1992 ...... 275 6. Jill Zeiss, 1982-85...... 118 5. Kasey Meyer, 2001 ...... 1,557 5. Cassie Vescio, 1992 ...... 249 7. Cori Weinfurtner, 1989-92 ...... 112 6. Julie Jacobsen, 2005 ...... 1,555 8. Diana Asay, 1983-86 ...... 102 7. Jenna Jansen, 2007 ...... 1,516 8. Jacey Kuck Schwarz, 2002-05 ..... 102 8. Julie Jacobsen, 2004 ...... 1,446 INDIVIDUAL 10. Kasey Meyer, 1999-02...... 101 9. Shannon Dunning, 1992 ...... 1,415 CAREER RECORDS Solo Blocks†† 10. Melanie Kershaw, 1998 ...... 1,411 1. Shelly Lueders, 1988-91...... 487 Digs‡ Kills* 2. Kristi Jaminet, 1988-91 ...... 275 1. Laura Dolezal, 2005 ...... 818 1. Lindsey Koch, 1998-2001 ...... 1,651 3. Meg Hurley, 1985-88 ...... 241 2. Laura Dolezal, 2007 ...... 810 2. Emily Schroeder, 2005-07 ...... 1,650 4. Cori Weinfurtner, 1989-92 ...... 169 3. Laura Dolezal, 2006 ...... 779 3. Jacey Kuck Schwarz, 2002-05 .. 1,554 5. Tracy Kuester, 1990-91 ...... 151 4. Reneé Fuhr, 1997 ...... 626 4. Jennifer Hefner, 2007-10 ...... 1,540 Block Assists†† 1. Shelly Lueders, 1988-91...... 749 5. Leigh Connot, 2009 ...... 561 5. Rayna Nelsen, 1999-2002 ...... 1,517 2. Jennifer Hefner, 2007-10 ...... 453 6. Michaela Mestl, 2014 ...... 553 6. Shelly Lueders, 1988-91...... 1,506 3. Emily Schroeder, 2005-07 ...... 421 7. Jessie Erwin, 2001 ...... 543 7. Lora Grant, 1992-95 ...... 1,466 4. Rayna Nelsen, 1999-2002 ...... 388 8. Laura Dolezal, 2004 ...... 540 8. Michelle Eckhardt, 2003-06 ...... 1,431 5. Meg Hurley, 1985-88 ...... 383 9. Leigh Connot, 2011 ...... 527 9. Jessie Pontow, 1995-98 ...... 1,377 10. Reneé Fuhr, 1995-98...... 1,358 Total Blocks* 10. Meredy Dubbs, 2008 ...... 524 1. Shelly Lueders, 1988-91...... 1,226 Attacks† 2. Kristi Jaminet, 1988-91 ...... 649 1. Lindsey Koch, 1998-2001 ...... 4,671 Service Aces** 3. Meg Hurley, 1985-88 ...... 624 2. Jacey Kuck Schwarz, 2002-05 .. 4,449 1. Tanya Gappa, 1989...... 71 4. Cori Weinfurtner, 1989-92 ...... 543 3. Emily Schroeder, 2005-07 ...... 4,389 2. Michelle Eckhardt, 2003...... 66 5. Jennifer Hefner, 2007-10 ...... 541 3. Cheryl Abts, 1979 ...... 65 4. Tali Fredrickson, 2008-11 ...... 4,279 4. Julie Jacobsen, 2004 ...... 63 5. Cori Hobbs, 2010-13 ...... 4,266 Statistics begin with 1978 season 5. Cheryl Abts, 1980 ...... 58 6. Reneé Fuhr, 1995-98...... 4,133 †Statistics begin with 1981 season 6. Mary Kay Becker, 1984 ...... 55 7. Lora Grant, 1992-95 ...... 4,093 ‡Statistics begin with 1984 season 7. Renee Fuhr, 1996 ...... 47 8. Brittany Van Beek, 2005-08 ...... 3,884 **Statistics begin with 1979 season 8. Reneé Fuhr, 1997 ...... 46 9. Shelly Lueders, 1988-91...... 3,849 ††Statistics begin with 1985 season 8. Shannon Dunning, 1992 ...... 46 10. Jessie Pontow, 1995-98 ...... 3,790 8. Jeanelle Moline, 1986...... 46 Note: Statistics for certain years are

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TEAM SEASON RECORDS

Kill Assists* Kills* Service Aces** 1. 2,031...... 2006 1. 2,198...... 2006 1. 293...... 1984 2. 1,858...... 2007 2. 2,026...... 2002 2. 265...... 1989 3. 1,833...... 2002 3. 1,984...... 2007 3. 264...... 1980 4. 1,807...... 2005 4. 1,925...... 2005 4. 239...... 1992 5. 1,721...... 1997 5. 1,923...... 1997 5. 234...... 2003 6. 1,712...... 2001 6. 1,894...... 2001 7. 1,692...... 2004 7. 1,882...... 1996 Solo Blocks 8. 1,684...... 1996 8. 1,848...... 2004 1. 685...... 1991 9. 1,585...... 1992 9. 1,814...... 1998 2. 381...... 1992 10. 1,578...... 1998 10. 1,766...... 1992 3. 325...... 1985 4. 229...... 1986 Digs‡ Attacks† 5. 194...... 1988 1. 6,298...... 2007 1. 2,849...... 2007 2. 6,135 ...... 2006 2. 2,841...... 1997 Block Assists 3. 5,745...... 2005 3. 2,776 ...... 2006 1. 751...... 1992 4. 5,495...... 1997 4. 2,742...... 2005 2. 699...... 1985 5. 5,485...... 1998 5. 2,553...... 1998 3. 639...... 1991 6. 5,473...... 1996 6. 2,519...... 1996 4. 633...... 2007 7. 5,451...... 2004 7. 2,408...... 2004 8. 5,353...... 2002 8. 2,281...... 1992 5. 517 ...... 2006 9. 5,057...... 1991 9. 2,271...... 2001 10. 5,025...... 1992 10. 2,168...... 2002 Total Blocks 1. 1,324...... 1991 2. 1,132...... 1992 3. 1,024...... 1985 4. 724...... 1986 5. 715 ...... 2007

*Statistics begin with 1978 season †Statistics begin with 1981 season ‡Statistics begin with 1984 season **Statistics begin with 1979 season ††Statistics begin with 1985 season Note: Statistics for certain years are incom- plete.

The 1991 Wildcat volleyball team was inducted into the WSC Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007. The team was 31- 10, setting a school record for wins in a season as an NCAA Division II school.

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INDIVIDUAL SINGLE GAME RECORDS Kills Digs 1. 32, Emily Schroeder vs. Winona State, 9/28/07 1. 49, Laura Dolezal at Northern State, 9/23/05 2. 29, Emily Schroeder at Bemidji State, 10/6/07 2. 46, Laura Dolezal vs. Northern State, 11/10/05 2. 29, Emily Schroeder vs. SW Minnesota State, 10/24/06 3. 41, Laura Dolezal vs. Augustana, 10/3/07 4. 28, Emily Schroeder vs. Rockhurst, 8/25/06 4. 39, Laura Dolezal vs. Concordia University, 10/14/05 5. 27, Jacey Kuck Schwarz at Northern State, 9/23/05 5. 38, Michaela Mestl vs. Central Missouri, 11/20/14 6. 26, Jennifer Hefner vs. Missouri S&T, 9/6/08 5. 38, Michaela Mestl vs. Augustana, 10/28/14 6. 26, Michelle Eckhardt vs. Rockhurst, 8/25/06 5. 38, Laura Dolezal at South Dakota, 10/13/07 8. 25, Jennifer Hefner vs. Augustana, 9/27/08 8. 37, Laura Dolezal vs. Northern State, 9/15/07 8. 25, Michelle Eckhardt at Winona State, 10/27/06 8. 37, Laura Dolezal vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/19/07 10. 24, Brittany Van Beek vs. Mo.-St. Louis, 9/1/07 10. 36, Leigh Connot vs. Upper Iowa, 11/5/11 Attack Attempts 10. 36, Laura Dolezal at Dordt College, 10/9/06 1. 77, Cori Hobbs at Minnesota State, 10/5/12 1. 77, Emily Schroeder vs. Winona State, 9/28/07 Total Blocks 3. 76, Brittany Van Beek at South Dakota, 10/13/07 1. 13, Emily Schroeder vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 3. 76, Emily Schroeder vs. Rockhurst, 8/25/06 1. 13, Emily Schroeder vs. Southwest Minnesota, 10/24/07 5. 75, Brittany Van Beek vs. Rockhurst, 8/25/06 1. 13, Emily Schroeder vs. Western State, 9/1/06 6. 73, Jacey Kuck Schwarz at Northern State, 9/23/05 4. 12, Jennifer Hefner vs. Southwest Minnesota, 9/11/10 7. 70, Emily Schroeder at Bemidji State, 10/6/07 4. 12, Michelle Eckhardt vs. Concordia University, 10/14/05 8. 69, Cori Hobbs at Northern State, 10/5/13 6. 11, Emily Schroeder vs. Concordia-St.Paul, 10/20/07 8. 69, Tali Fredrickson at Southwest Minnesota, 9/15/09 6. 11, Jennifer Hefner at Rockhurst University, 8/31/07 10. 69, Emily Schroeder vs. Concordia University, 10/14/05 6. 11, Emily Schroeder vs. Southwest Minnesota, 11/9/07 11. 69, Jacey Kuck Schwarz at MSU Moorhead, 9/24/05 6. 11, Emily Schroeder vs. Southwest Minnesota, 11/9/06 Attack Percentage 6. 11, Michelle Eckhardt vs. Rockhurst, 8/25/06 1. .824, Alyssa Frauendorfer vs. Minn. Crookston, 11/7/14 6. 11, Jacey Kuck Schwarz vs. Minnesota Crookston, 11/11/04 2. .778, Michelle Eckhardt vs. Iowa Wesleyan, 8/25/06 3. .727, Jennifer Hefner vs. Illinois-Springﬁ eld, 9/12/09 Solo Blocks 4. .700, Rayna Nelsen at Minnesota Crookston, 10/4/02 1. 7, Laurie Schroeder at Hawaii-Hilo, 9/1/02 5. .682, Michelle Eckhardt vs. Northern State, 11/6/04 2. 5, Alyssa Frauendorfer vs. Northwest Nazarene, 9/6/14 6. .667, Jennifer Hefner at Minnesota Crookston, 11/13/09 3. 4, Jennifer Hefner vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 9/5/08 7. .654, Emily Schroeder at Minnesota Crookston, 9/16/06 3. 4, Emily Schroeder vs. Concordia-St.Paul, 10/20/07 7. .654, Rayna Nelsen at Winona State, 11/16/02 3. 4, Emily Schroeder at Colorado Mines, 9/2/06 9. .650, Elizabeth Gebhardt at Minot State, 10/11/14 3. 4, Emily Schroeder at Augustana, 9/12/06 10. .647, Heather Schuller at Winona State, 10/20/01 3. 4, Emily Schroeder vs. Winona State, 9/30/06 Assists 3. 4, Emily Schroeder vs. Northern State, 10/6/06 1. 79, Brittany Coleman vs. Rockhurst, 8/25/06 3. 4, Linsey Boehm at Southwest Minnesota, 11/7/03 2. 73, Julie Jacobsen at Northern State, 9/23/05 9. 3, done numerous times, most recently by 2. 73, Kasey Meyer vs. North Dakota, 9/8/01 Elizabeth Gebhardt vs. Northwest Nazarene, 9/6/14 4. 70, Jenna Jansen at Bemidji State, 10/6/07 5. 68, Brittany Coleman at Dordt College, 10/9/06 Assisted Blocks 5. 68, Megan Sorensen vs. Drury, 8/30/03 1. 12, Emily Schroeder vs. Southwest Minn. State, 10/24/07 7. 66, Jenna Jansen at Nebraska-Kearney, 10/30/07 1. 12, Michelle Eckhardt vs. Concordia-St.Paul, 10/14/05 8. 65, Leisa McClintock vs. Northern State, 11/8/13 3. 11, Emily Schroeder vs. Western State, 9/1/06 9. 64, Julie Jacobsen vs. Northern State, 11/10/05 4. 10, Jennifer Hefner vs. Southwest Minnesota, 9/11/10 9. 64, Julie Jacobsen at Minnesota Crookston, 10/28/05 4. 10, Emily Schroeder vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 9. 64, Kasey Meyer vs. Nebraska-Kearney, 10/2/02 4. 10, Emily Schroeder vs. Southwest Minnesota, 11/9/07 Service Aces 4. 10, Emily Schroeder vs. Northern State, 9/15/07 1. 9, Michelle Eckhardt vs. Colorado Christian, 9/5/03 8. 9, Lexi Malm vs. Southwest Minnesota State, 11/1/12 2. 7, Michaela Mestl vs. Wingate (NC), 9/7/13 8. 9, Jennifer Hefner at Augustana, 9/25/09 2. 7, Julie Jacobsen at Winona State, 9/24/04 8. 9, Emily Schroeder at Bemidji State, 10/6/07 2. 7, Michelle Eckhardt at South Dakota State, 11/2/04 8. 9, Jennifer Hefner at Rockhurst, 8/31/07 2. 7, Michelle Eckhardt vs. Dallas Baptist, 8/30/03 6. 6, Courtney VanGroningen vs. Augustana, 10/16/12 6. 6, Laura Dolezal at Upper Iowa, 11/2/07 6. 6, Michelle Eckhardt vs Christian Brothers, 9/5/03 6. 6, Heather Schuller at Bemidji State, 10/5/01 6. 6, Janel Moody vs. Minnesota-Morris, 9/26/01

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INDIVIDUAL SINGLE GAME TEAM RECORDS

Kills Service Aces 1. 96, vs. Rockhurst, 8/25/06 1. 16, at Winona State, 9/24/04 2. 89, at Northern State, 9/23/05 1. 16, vs. North Dakota, 8/30/02 3. 84, vs. North Dakota, 9/8/01 3. 15, vs. Southwest Baptist, 8/29/03 4. 83, vs. Morningside, 9/19/02 4. 14, vs. University of Mary, 9/29/12 5. 80, at South Dakota, 10/13/07 4. 14, vs. Bemidji State, 10/5/01 6. 79, vs. Nebraska-Kearney, 10/2/02 4. 14, vs. Dallas Baptist, 8/30/03 7. 78, at Concordia-St. Paul, 10/19/01 7. 13, vs. Mary, 9/24/11 7. 78, vs. South Dakota State, 8/25/01 7. 13, vs. Urbana, 9/3/10 7. 78, vs. Hawaii Hilo, 8/31/02 7. 13, vs. Elizabeth City State, 8/25/07 10. 77, at Dordt College, 10/9/06 7. 13, at Minnesota-Morris, 9/26/01 7. 13, at Bemidji State, 10/17/03 Attack Attempts 7. 13, at Minnesota Crookston, 10/18/03 1. 285, vs. Rockhurst, 8/25/06 2. 279, at South Dakota, 10/13/07 Digs 3. 256, vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 10/20/07 1. 141, at Dordt College, 10/9/06 4. 255, vs. Augustana, 10/3/07 2. 139, at South Dakota, 10/13/07 4. 255, at Northern State, 9/23/05 3. 129, vs. Northern State, 11/10/05 6. 244, at MSU Moorhead, 9/24/05 4. 127, vs. Concordia University, 10/14/05 7. 243, vs. Northern State, 11/10/05 4. 127, at Northern State, 9/23/05 8. 241, vs. Mary, 9/14/07 6. 125, vs. Rockhurst, 8/25/06 9. 238, at Dordt College, 10/9/06 7. 123, vs. Central Oklahoma, 9/28/04 10. 237, vs. Mo.-St. Louis, 9/1/07 8. 122, vs. Winona State, 10/15/05 8. 122, vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/21/05 Attack Percentage 10. 115, vs. Mo.-St.Louis, 9/1/07 1. .533, vs. William Jewell, 9/14/13 10. 115, vs. Mary, 9/14/07 2. .467, at University of Mary, 9/25/10 3. .446, vs. Peru State, 10/16/13 Blocks 4. .442, vs. Illinois-Springﬁ eld, 9/12/09 1. 24, vs. Southwest Minnesota, 10/24/07 5. .432, at Dakota Wesleyan, 8/24/01 2. 21, vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 10/20/07 6. .427, at William Jewell, 10/21/14 3. 18, at Bemidji State, 10/6/07 7. .425, vs. Franklin Pierce, 9/8/12 3. 18, at Rockhurst University, 8/31/07 7. .425, vs.Southwest Baptist, 8/29/03 5. 17, at Northern State, 10/10/07 9. .420, vs. Saint Leo, 9/10/10 5. 17, vs. Concordia University, 10/14/05 10. .418, vs. Upper Iowa, 9/4/09 7. 16, vs. Southwest Minnesota, 11/1/12 7. 16, vs. Southwest Minnesota, 9/11/10 Assists 9. 15, vs. Winona State, 9/14/12 1. 85, vs. Rockhurst, 8/25/06 9. 15, at Augustana, 9/18/12 2. 83, at Northern State, 9/23/05 9. 15, vs. Minnesota State, 10/7/11 3. 79, vs. North Dakota, 9/8/01 9. 15, vs. Mo.-St.Louis, 9/1/07 4. 74, vs. Winona State, 10/15/05 9. 15, vs. Mary, 9/14/07 4. 74, vs. Drury, 8/30/03 9. 15, vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 4. 74, vs. Nebraska-Kearney, 10/2/02 9. 15, vs. CSU-Pueblo, 9/2/06 7. 72, at South Dakota, 10/13/0 9. 15, at MSU Moorhead, 9/24/05 8. 71, vs. Northern State, 11/8/13 8. 71, at Bemidji State, 10/6/07 8. 71, at Minnesota Crookston, 10/28/05 8. 71, vs. St. Edwards, 8/28/04

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 33 VOLLEYBALL ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERS

All-NSIC First Team NSIC Post Season Awards All-NAIA District 11 First Team Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference 2013 - Alyssa Frauendorfer 1990...... Shelly Lueders 2014...... Alyssa Frauendorfer Freshman of the Year 1989...... Shelly Lueders 2014...... Leisa McClintock 2010 - Leigh Connot 2013...... Alyssa Frauendorfer Libero of the Year All-NAIA District 11 Second Team 2013...... Cori Hobbs 2009 - Scott Kneiﬂ 1983...... Jill Zeiss 2011 ...... Tali Fredrickson Coach of the Year 2010...... Diedra Artz 2006 - Laura Dolezal All-NAIA District 11 2010...... Jennifer Hefner Libero of the Year Honorable Mention 2009...... Diedra Artz 2005 - Laura Dolezal 1988...... Meg Hurley 2009...... Jennifer Hefner Libero of the Year 1988...... Kristi Bateman 2008...... Jennifer Hefner 2005 - Scott Kneiﬂ 2007...... Laura Dolezal Co-Coach of the Year Daktronics All-Region 2007...... Emily Schroeder 2010...... Diedra Artz 2006...... Emily Schroeder All-CSIC First Team 2010...... Jennifer Hefner 2006...... Brittany Coleman Central States Intercollegiate Conference 2009...... Jennifer Hefner 2006...... Laura Dolezal 1990...... Shelly Lueders 2008...... Jennifer Hefner 2006...... Michelle Eckhardt 1989...... Shelly Lueders 2007...... Laura Dolezal 2005...... Laura Dolezal 1989...... Tanya Gappa 2007...... Emily Schroeder 2005...... Julie Jacobsen 1986...... Missy Stoltenberg 2006...... Laura Dolezal 2005...... Jacey Kuck Schwarz 2006...... Emily Schroeder 2004...... Julie Jacobsen All-CSIC Second Team 2005...... Jacey Kuck Schwarz 2004...... Jacey Kuck Schwarz 1990...... Kristi Jaminet 2005...... Laura Dolezal 2004...... Chelse Schultz 1987...... Shelle Lau 2001...... Lindsey Koch 2003...... Rayna Nelson 1987...... Diane Hanus 2003...... Kasey Meyer 1985...... Diane Hanus Daktronics All-American 2003...... Laurie Schroeder 1985...... Shelle Lau Second Team 2001...... Lindsey Koch 1981...... Annette Reiman 2007...... Emily Schroeder 2001...... Rayna Nelsen 2006...... Emily Schroeder 2001...... Kasey Meyer All-CSIC Honorable Mention 1999...... Lindsey Koch 1987...... Meg Hurley AVCA All-Region First Team 1999...... Rayna Nelsen 1985...... Meg Hurley 2013...... Alyssa Frauendorfer 1982...... Annette Reiman 2012...... Cori Hobbs All-NSIC Second Team 2011 ...... Tali Fredrickson 2014...... Katie Hughes All-NAC First Team 2010...... Jennifer Hefner 2013...... Leisa McClintock Nebraska Athletic Conference 2009...... Jennifer Hefner 2012...... Alex Armes 1987...... Shelle Lau 2007...... Emily Schroeder 2012...... Cori Hobbs 2006...... Brittany Coleman 2012...... Leisa McClintock All-NAC Second Team 2006...... Emily Schroeder 2010...... Diedra Artz 1987...... Diane Hanus 2010...... Jennifer Hefner 1986...... Missy Stoltenberg AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention 1986...... Meg Hurley 2014...... Alyssa Frauendorfer All-NSIC Honorable Mention 2010...... Diedra Artz 2011 ...... Leigh Connot All-NAC Honorable Mention 2010...... Leigh Connot 2010...... Diedra Artz 1987...... Meg Hurley 2006...... Laura Dolezal 2010...... Jennifer Hefner 1986...... Diana Asay 2003...... Rayna Nelson 2009...... Tali Fredrickson 2009...... Lea Hartigan All-NCC Second Team AVCA All-American Second Team 2005...... Emily Schroeder Nebraska College Conference 2010...... Jennifer Hefner 2005...... Michelle Eckhardt 1982...... Annette Reiman 2009...... Jennifer Hefner 2001...... Jessie Erwin 2007...... Emily Schroeder 2001...... Laurie Schroeder All-NCC Honorable Mention 2006...... Emily Schroeder 1999...... Melanie Kershaw 1982...... Bobbie Gierman 1982...... Beth Erickson AVCA Honorable Mention All-American NAIA All-American Honorable Mention 2014...... Alyssa Frauendorfer 1990...... Shelly Lueders 2013...... Alyssa Frauendorfer 2012...... Cori Hobbs

AVCA Central Region Freshman of the Year 2013...... Alyssa Frauendorfer 2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 34 VOLLEYBALL ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS

NSIC All-Academic Team NSIC All-Academic Team (cont.) ESPN Academic All-American First Team 2014...... Alyssa Frauendorfer 2006...... Mattie Burnham 2010...... Jennifer Hefner 2014...... Elizabeth Gebhardt 2006...... Emily Schroeder 2009...... Jennifer Hefner 2014...... Katie Hughes 2006...... Ann Beiermann 2014...... Leisa McClintock 2006...... Meredy Dubbs Capital One Academic All District VII 2014...... Michaela Mestl 2006...... Amanda Johnson First Team 2014...... Alex Opperman 2006...... Brittany Van Beek 2011 ...... Tatum Wroblewski 2014...... Sydney Rose 2006...... Allie Hansen 2014...... Courtney VanGroningen 2005...... Mattie Burnham Capital One Academic All District VII 2013...... Elizabeth Gebhardt 2005...... Laura Dolezal Second Team 2013...... Katie Hughes 2005...... Michelle Eckhardt 2014...... Leisa McClintock 2013...... Lexi Malm 2005...... Lani Recob 2013...... Leisa McClintock 2004...... Michelle Eckhardt ESPN Academic All District VII 2013...... Jennifer Nakata 2004...... Libby Nelson First Team 2013...... Courtney VanGroningen 2004...... Lani Recob 2010...... Jennifer Hefner 2013...... Tatum Wroblewski 2004...... Chelse Schultz 2009...... Jennifer Hefner 2012...... Alex Armes 2004...... Jacy Kuck Schwarz 2012...... Lexi Malm 2003...... Linsey Boehm ESPN The Magazine Academic 2012...... Melanie Placke 2003...... Julie Jacobsen All District VII Second Team 2012...... Tatum Wroblewski 2003...... Jacey Kuck 2008...... Jennifer Hefner 2011 ...... Nicole Brungardt 2003...... Libby Nelson 2006...... Emily Schroeder 2011 ...... Leigh Connot 2003...... Lani Recob 2011 ...... Mindy Moody 2003...... Chelse Schultz GTE Academic All District VII 2011 ...... Shelby Schultz 2003...... Heather Schuller Second Team 2011 ...... Melanie Placke 2002...... Kylie Bathen 1997...... Renee Fuhr 2011 ...... McKenna Reagan 2002...... Kyla Batten 2011 ...... Tatum Wroblewski 2002...... Linsey Boehm NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic 2010...... Diedra Artz 2002...... Angie Kraus With Distinction Award 2010...... Nicole Brungardt 2002...... Rayna Nelsen 2012-13 ...... Melanie Placke 2010...... Leigh Connot 2002...... Libby Nelson 2011-12 ...... Mindy Moody 2010...... Tali Fredrickson 2002...... Laurie Schroeder 2010-11 ...... Jennifer Hefner 2010...... Lea Hartigan 2002...... Heather Schuller 2010...... Jennifer Hefner 2002...... Chelse Schultz NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship 2010...... Mindy Moody 2001...... Kyla Batten 2010-11 ...... Jennifer Hefner 2010...... Melanie Placke 2001...... Jessie Erwin 2010...... Shelby Schultz 2001...... Lindsey Koch AVCA Team Academic Award 2009...... Diedra Artz 2001...... Kasey Meyer 2014-15 2009...... Nicole Brungardt 2001...... Rayna Nelsen 2013-14 2009...... Jennifer Hefner 2001...... Laurie Schroeder 2012-13 2009...... Mindy Moody 2001...... Heather Schuller 2011-12 2009...... Shelby Schultz 2000...... Kyla Batten 2010-11 2009...... Tessa Wietfeld 2000...... Lindsey Koch 2009-10 2008...... Diedra Artz 2000...... Rayna Nelsen 2008-09 2008...... Erin Dostal 2000...... Laurie Schroeder 2007-08 2008...... Meredy Dubbs 1999...... Melissa Frahm 2006-07 2008...... Jennifer Hefner 1999...... Melanie Kershaw 2005-06 2008...... Jenna Jansen 1999...... Jodie Larsen 2004-05 2008...... Brittany Van Beek 2003-04 2007...... Mattie Burnham 2002-03 2007...... Laura Dolezal 2007...... Emily Schroeder 2007...... Meredy Dubbs 2007...... Amanda Johnson 2007...... Brittany Van Beek 2007...... Jordan Schaffer 2007...... Tessa Wietfeld

2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 35 VOLLEYBALL LETTERWINNERS

Cheryl Abts, 1978-79-80 Jennifer Hammer, 1991-92-93 Laura Pﬁ ster, 1994-95 Bree Ackermann, 2014 Allie Hansen, 2004-05-06 Kari Pichler, 1995-96-97 Trisha Arens, 1996-97 Lea Hartigan, 2007-08-09-10 Erin Pick, 1995-96-97 Diedra Artz, 2008-09-10 Jennifer Hefner, 2007-08-09-10 Melanie Placke, 2009-10-11-12 Alex Armes, 2009-10-11-12 Sandra Hilbers, 1981-82 Jessica Pontow, 1995-96-97-98 Diana Asay, 1983-84-85-86 Cori Hobbs, 2010-11-12-13 Deb Prenger, 1983-84-85 Tracy Atkins, 1990-91-92 Susan Homan, 1977-78-79 Linda Prchal, 1979-81 Lisa Barr, 2004 Katie Hughes, 2012-13-14 McKenna Reagan, 2010-11 Kristi Bateman, 1985-86-87 Marti Hunt, 1989 Lani Recob, 2002-03-04-05 Kylie Bathen, 2001 Megan Hurley, 1985-86-87 Jennifer Reed, 1994 Kyla Batten, 1999-00-01-02 Julie Jacobsen, 2002-03-04-05 Buffy Romshek, 1988-89-90 Timarie Bebee, 2002 Kristi Jaminet, 1988-90-91 Sydney Rose, 2013-14 Mary Becker, 1981-82-83-84 Jenna Jansen, 2007-08 Barbara Ross, 1971 Ann Beiermann, 2005 Amanda Johnson, 2005-06-07 Tanya Rotherham, 1991-92-93 Katie Beiermann, 2012-13 Amy Johnson, 1995-96-97-98 Jennifer Rowse, 1996-97 Brenda Blausey, 1996-97-98 Andra Jones, 1981-82-83-84 Jordan Schaffer, 2006-07 Linda Bode, 1983-84-85 Nancy Kennedy, 1988-89-90-91 Emily Schroeder, 2005-06-07 Linsey Boehm, 2000-01-02-03 Melanie Kershaw, 1998-99 Laurie Schroeder, 1999-00-01-02 Phylis Boehmer, 1986-87-88-89 Lindsey Koch, 1998-99-00-01 Heather Schuller, 2000-01-02-03 Megan Brown, 2004 Angela Kraus, 2001-02 Chelse Schultz, 2001-02-03-04 Nicole Brungardt, 2008-09-10-11 Jacey Kuck Schwarz, 2002-03-04-05 Shelby Schultz, 2008-09-10-11 Mattie Burnham, 2004-05-06-07 Tracy Kuester, 1990-91 Carol Sigdestad, 1994 Brittany Coleman, 2006 Katie Kurtz, 2013 Lisa Skradski, 1990-91-92-93 Leigh Connot, 2009-10-11 Jodie Larsen, 1998-99 Kari Slickers, 1996-97 Jade Cunningham, 2012 Michelle Lau, 1986-87 Sami Spenner, 2009 Stacey Deterding, 1987-88-89-90 Kristin Linderman, 2002-03 Megan Statton, 2007 Pam Drickey, 1994-95 Shelly Lueders, 1988-89-90-91 Melissa Stoltenberg, 1983-84-85-86 Laura Dolezal, 2004-05-06-07 Katie Lutt, 1997 Marilyn Strate, 1976-77-78-80 Erin Dostal, 2007-08 Lexi Malm, 2012-13 Laura Stuerman, 1986-87 Meredy Dubbs, 2005-06-07-08 Tracy Manzer, 2000 Jenifer Svitak, 1993-94-95-96 Michelle Eckhardt, 2003-04-05-06 Judith Martin, 1977-78-79 Brittany Van Beek, 2005-06-07-08 Jessica Erwin, 1998-99-00-01 Leisa McClintock, 2012-13-14 Erin Van Diest, 2002 Carrie Fink, 1995-96-97-98 Jaime Melton, 1991-92-93-94 Erica Vanderstoep, 2004 Shanna Fleischman, 2004 Michaela Mestl, 2013-14 Courtney VanGroningen, 2012-13-14 Annette Fluckey, 1992-93-94-95 Kasey Meyer, 1999-00-01-02 Cassie Vescio, 1990-91-92-93 Melissa Frahm, 1996-97-98-99 Wendy Miller, 1997-99 Ashley Vogt, 2004-05-06-07 Alyssa Frauendorfer, 2013-14 Marlene Mogensen, 1977-78-79-80 Erika Vonderohe, 1998 Tali Fredrickson, 2008-09-10-11 Anne Montag, 1980 Mikelle Waller, 1987 Manni Frerichs, 1998-99 Janel Moody, 1999-00-01-02 Sue Walter, 1982-83-84-85 Kolette Frevert, 1985-86-87 Mindy Moody, 2008-09-10-11 Cori Weinfurtner, 1989-90-91-92 Reneé Fuhr, 1995-96-97-98 Jennifer Nakata, 2012-13 Danielle Wessel, 2005-06-07-08 Riley Funk, 2014 Rayna Nelsen, 1999-00-01-02 Tracy Wessel, 1995-96 Tammy Gablenz, 1994-95 Libby Nelson, 2001-02-03-04 Tessa Wietfeld, 2006-07-08-09 Elizabeth Gebhardt, 2012-13-14 Christine Ono, 2000-01 Angela Wilbur, 1986-87-90 Jill Grant, 1995-96 Alex Opperman, 2013-14 Tatum Wroblewski, 2010-11-12-13 Lora Grant, 1992-93-94-95 Kelli Parry, 1998 Stacy Zehr, 1986-87-88-89 Amy Gudmundson, 1994-95-96-97 Madison Pernicek, 2009 Jill Zeiss, 1982-83-84-85

Rayna Nelsen (1999-2002) was a three Kasey Meyer (1999-2002) holds the time All-Northern Sun Conference school record for career set assists selection for the Wildcats. and was a two-time All-NSIC selection. 2015 WSC Volleyball Media Guide - 36 WILDCAT NCAA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT TEAMS

2005 NCAA Division II North Central Regional 2006 NCAA Division II North Central Regional

2007 NCAA Division II North Central Regional 2008 NCAA Division II Central Regional

2009 NCAA Division II Central Regional 2010 NCAA Division II Central Regional

2011 NCAA Division II Central Regional 2012 NCAA Division II Central Regional 2015 Wayne State College Volleyball Team

Front Row - left to right: Mariah Halverson, Bree Ackermann, Michaela Mestl, Leisa McClintock, Courtney VanGroningen and Sydney Rose. Middle Row - left to right: Katie Hughes, Maria Wort- mann, Megan Gebhardt, Holly Ellwanger, Payton Ruhl, Alyssa Frauendorfer and Student Manager Martha Vogel. Back Row - Head Coach Scott Kneiﬂ , Athletic Trainer Andrew Herdman, Erin Gross, Elizabeth Gebhardt, Alex Opperman, Graduate Assistant Coach Colleen Ourada and Assistant Coach Kim DePew. Not pictured is Volunteer Assistant Coach John Petersen.