Location: Duluth, MN Overall Coaching Record (Year): 184-129 (Ninth) Founded: 1895 Assistant Coach: Todd Nelson Enrollment: 7,600 Assistant Coach's Office Phone: (218) 726-6591 Nickname: Bulldogs 1995 Overall Record: 23 -9 Colors: Maroon and Gold 1995 NSIC Record (Place): 11-1 (First) National Affiliation: NCAA Division II Letterwinners Returning: 9 (Jenny Carlson, Conference: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Dani Daninger, Kirsten Eidsmoe, Erica Foster, Conference (NSIC) Kelly Hall, Rachel Hasbargen, Jodi Jost, Conference Members: Bemidji State, - Krista Naughton, Kim Zaczkowski) Duluth, Minnesota-Morris, Moorhead State, Letterwinners Lost: 2 (Anene Anderson , Hillary Northern State (SD), Southwest State(MN), Heuton) Winona State Starters Returning: 7 (Kirsten Eidsmoe, Erica Chancellor: Dr. Kathryn A. Martin Foster, Kelly Hall, Rachel Hasbargen, Jodi Athletic Director: Pat Merrier (interim) Jost, Krista Naughton, Kim Zaczkowski) Women's Athletic Coordinator: Linda Larson Starters Lost: 1 (Anene Anderson) NSIC Designee: Pat Merrier 1996 Team Captain: Krista Naughton Head Coach: Pati Rolf Home Arena: Romano Gymnasium (2,759) Alma Mater (Year): North Dakota State (1992) Sports Information Director: Bob Nygaard Head Coach's Office Phone: (218) 726-7968 SID Office Phone: (218) 726-8191 Head Coach's Home Phone: (218) 728-5917 SID Home Phone: (218) 724-6366 Record at School (Year): 184-129 (Ninth) SID Fax Phone: (218) 726-6529 i/

Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

1996 MINNESOTA-DULUTH VOLL:EYBALL SCHEDULE Date Opponent Site Time Aug. 30-31 North Dakota State Tournament Fargo, ND TBA Sept. 6-7 Bemidji State Invitational Bemidji, MN TBA Sept. 13-14 NSIC/NCC lnterconference Tournament Marshall, MN TBA Sept. 18 Northern Michigan Duluth, MN 6:00 p.m. Sept. 20 Minnesota-Morris* Morris, MN 7:00 p.m. Sept. 21 Northern State* Aberdeen, SD 12:00 p.m. Sept. 25 Bemidji State* Duluth, MN 7:00 p.m. Sept. 27 Southwest State* Duluth, MN 7:00 p.m. Sept. 28 Winona State* Duluth, MN 2:00 p.m. Oct. 11 St. Cloud State St. Cloud, MN 7:00 p.m. Oct. 12 Moorhead State* Moorhead, MN 2:00 p.m. Oct.18 Minnesota-Morris* Duluth, MN 7:00 p.m. Oct.19 Northern State* Duluth, MN 2:00 p.m. Oct. 23 Bemidji State* Bemidji, MN 7:00 p.m. Oct. 25 Southwest State* Marshall, MN 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 Winona State* Winona, MN 6:00 p.m. Nov. 9 Nebraska-Omaha Omaha, NE 2:00 p.m. Nov. 9 Northern Colorado Omaha, NE 7:00 p.m. Nov. 15-16 Minnesota-Duluth Tournament# Duluth, MN TBA *Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Match #Mankato State, Minnesota-Duluth, Moorhead State, St. Cloud State PATI TODD ROLF NELSON Head Coach Asst. Coach

Pati Rolf, the four-time Northern Sun Intercollegiate After spending the past three years with the Minne- Conference Coach of the Year, begins her ninth season with sota-Duluth program in various capacities, Todd the Bulldogs this fall . Nelson has been elevated to the Bulldogs' top assistant coach Since she took over as Minnesota-Duluth's varsity position for 1996. head volleyball coach in 1988, Rolf has directed the Bulldogs Nelson a native of Osceola, WI, served as a student to an overall record of 184-129, seven NSIC titles (1988-91, manager for the Bulldogs during the 1993 season and as a and 1993-95), and two appearances in the NCAA II Regional student assistant coach the past two years. He has also Tournament (1991 and 1994). coached the Superior Coast Junior Olympic Volleyball Pro- A native of Hopkins, MN, Rolf was a four-year gram since 1994 and was that organization's co-director this volleyball letterwinner (middle hitter) at North Dakota State year. University (1981-84) and, as a senior in 1984, captained the Nelson, 26, is a 1989 graduate of New Richmond Bison while gaining NCAA Division II All-Region and All- (WI) High School where he competed four years in North Central Conference honors. In addition, the 1981 (shortstop and second base) and three seasons in graduate of Hopkins Eisenhower High School was a two-time (forward). As a senior, he helped lead the Tigers to a 26-3 NCC All-Academic team selection (1982 and 1984). In her overall record and a third place finish at the Wisconsin State final three seasons at North Dakota State, Rolf and the Bison High School Baseball Tournament. finished no worse than 14th in the final NCAA 11 polls. Rolf, Nelson, who received a BAS degree in elementary who set North Dakota State career records for service aces education and a BA degree in communication from Minne- (281) and matches played (239) as well as single-season sota-Duluth, is currently pursuing a Master's degree in edu- marks for solo blocks (56 in 1982) and service aces (118 in cation at the University. 1984), was also a member of the Minnesota Junior Olympic Team for three years, earning All-American status in 1983. Rolf, who obtained a B.U.S. degree in University THE NUMBERS ON PATI ROLF Studies with an emphasis in Corporate/Community Fitness (Overall) (NSIC) and Nutrition from North Dakota State in 1992, served as YEAR w L PCT w L PCT PLACE both the head coach at Fargo North High School and assistant 1988 18 30 .375 10 2 .833 1st coach at Moorhead State University during the 1987-88 1989 26 14 .650 11 1 .916 1st seasons. She directed the Fargo North contingent to a fourth- 1990 26 19 .578 10 2 .833 1st place finish at the 1988 North Dakota State High School 1991 33 13 .717 12 0 1.000 1st Tournament. Rolf has been a registered national volleyball 1992 11 26 .297 8 4 .667 2nd official since 1990 and worked as a line judge in both the 1993 22 13 .628 11 1 .916 1st men's and women's volleyball competition(including the 1994 25 5 .833 12 0 1.000 1st gold me lad women's game) at the 1996 Summer Olympic 1995 23 9 .718 11 1 .916 1st Games. She currently serves as the co-director of the Superior Totals 184 129 .579 85 11 .885 Coast Junior Volleyball Program and the Bulldog Summer Volleyball Camp. Rolf was also selected to be an assistant coach at both the 1992 and 1993 United States Volleyball PATI ROLF MILESTONES Association (USVBA) Women'sJunior Elite Camp in Colorado First Win -- UMD 3, St. Ambrose 1 (Sept. 9, 1988) Springs and as an assistant coach (Team East) atthe 1994 U.S. 50th Win -- UMD 3, UM-St. Louis O (Sept. 14, 1990) Olympic Festival in St. Louis, MO. 100th Win -- UMD 3, Winona State O (Oct. 30, 1991) Rolf, 33, and her husband, Kent, have one son, 150th Win -- UMD 3, Moorhead State 2 (Oct. 14, 1994) Graydon (9), and one daughter, Madison (2) . 200th Win -- ??? 15 1 Jodi Rachel Jost Hasbargen Middle Hitter Def. Specialist 6-0 • Senior 5-8 • Senior Detroit Lakes, MN Birchdale, MN

AS A BULLDOG: Is coming off her most productive season in AS A BULLDOG: A fifth-year senior who has steadily blos- a Minnesota-Duluth uniform ... established personal highs for somed into one of Minnesota-Duluth's more dependable attack percentage (.311 ), solo blocks (20) and digs (252) last back row players ... ranked first in defensive saves among the year -- her second as a starter ... finished atop the NSIC leader 1995 Bulldogs with a career-high 385 while appearing in each board in attack efficiency (.445) en route to attainingAII-NSIC of the club's 32 matches ... was the lone Bulldog to be named acclaim ... appeared in exactly half of the Bulldogs' 30 to the 1994 NSIC All-Academic Team ... received court time matches during the 1994 season after tearing ligaments in her in all 30 Minnesota-Duluth matches in 1994 and 29 of the 35 left knee on Oct. 4 ... underwent anterior cruciate ligament Bulldog contest the previous fall ... sat out her first year (1992) surgery later that month ... landed a starting middle hitter as a freshmen redshirt in the Minnesota-Duluth volleyball assignment as a collegiate novice and was a 1993 AII-NSIC program ... has spent the past two seasons skating at the honorable mention pick ... placed second on the club in block forward for the Bulldog women's club team . assists and block solos and fourth in attack percentage that BEFORE UMD: Is a 1992 graduate of Indus High School ... season ... her .309 kills average in NSIC contests three years started for four volleyball seasons and captained the Trojans ago was third best among league players. BEFORE UMD: Is to their finest year in school history in 1991 (a 20-6 overall a 1993 graduate of Detroit Lakes High School ... was a four- record) .. . captured All-Upper Mississippi Conference acco- year starter (middle hitter) with the volleyball Lake rs ... gained lades as a junior and a senior ... also lettered four years in track All-Mid State Conference recognition for a fourth successive (hurdles and high jump) and once in (catcher). PER- season as a senior ... captained the 1992 Lake rs ... also SONAL: Born Rachel Dawn Hasbargen on August 23, 1974 in received three varsity letters in basketball and was a two-time Baudette, MN ... is the daughter of Peggie and the late Charlie All-Mid State Conference forward (1992 and 1993). PER- Hasbargen .. . has five older brothers (Keith, Charlie Jr., Mark, SONAL: Born Jodi Michele Jost on March 14, 1975 in Scott, and Doug) and one older sister (Theresa) ... enjoys Crookston, MN ... is the daughter of Chuck and Jeri Jost ... has sports, music, reading, and the outdoors .. . is double majoring two sisters (Julie and Jeni, a former middle hitter at North in teaching English and teaching Spanish at Minnesota- Dakota State University) ... enjoys and waterskiing Duluth. .. . is majoring in criminology/sociology at Minnesota-Duluth. THE NUMBERS ON HASBARGEN THE NUMBERS ON JOST Year GP K E TA PCT SA BS BA DS AS Year GP K E TA PCT SA BS BA DS AS 1993 73 9 5 33 .121 3 0 4 90 6 1993 122 243 89 629 .245 37 13 99 229 28 1994 106 4 2 16 .12 5 0 0 0 2 4 7 7 1994 57 103 34 295 .234 11 7 44 124 12 1995 106 69 30 260 .150 12 2 15 385 19 1995 102 261 63 637 .311 14 20 77 252 41 Totals 285 82 37 309 .146 15 2 19 722 32 Totals 281 607 1861561 .270 62 40 220 605 81 6 3 Krista Kim Naughton Zaczkowski Setter Middle Hitter 5-5 • Senior 6-1 • Senior Apple Valley, MN Sauk Centre, MN AS A BULLDOG: Is entering the home stretch of a long and AS A BULLDOG: Was bestowed with AII -NSIC honors one prosperous Bulldog career ... has been entrusted with team year ago and is now eager to make her senior season with the captaincy duties for the 1996 season ... earned her second Bulldogs her best yet if she can come back from off-season straight selection on the AII-NSIC first team last fall after knee surgery ... finished first among her teammates in a host topping that circuit in assists for the second time in as many of statistical categories in 1995 including block solos (35) years (12.52 per game) .. . was one of just two Bulldogs block assists (118) and service aces (37) ... held down the No. (current senior Kim Zaczkowski was the other) to appear in all 1 spot on the NSIC blocking average list last season ... doubled 110 games as a junior ... heads into 1995 ranked third on the her playing time in 1994 from the previous fall and increased all-time Minnesota-Duluth assists charts with 2,647 .. made her offensive output accordingly ... secured AII-NSIC honor- the most of her inaugural collegiate season as a starter two able mention honors after finishing 1994 with a .323 kill years ago by attaining AII-NSIC and AVCA All-North Central efficiency mark and leading club in both block solos (32) and Region salutations ... set a conference mark for assist average block assists (79) ... ranked fifth in the NSIC in block percent- with a 13 .26 figure in 1994 ... topped the 1994 Bulldogs in age that year as well .. . was shifted to the middle hitter service aces (49) and placed third among her NSIC colleagues position in 1994 (as replacement for the injured Jodi Jost) after in that same department ... was a backup to former NSIC being used on the right side during her first year with the Player of the Year Julie Bubar in both 1993 and 1992 ... took Bulldogs .. . became an instant fix for Minnesota-Duluth one in the entire 1993 season from the sidelines while being weekend into the 1993 campaign following a season-ending red shirted ... collected a team-high 60 service aces in 1992. knee injury to outside hitter Anene Anderson ... wound up BEFORE UMD: Is a 1992 graduate of Apple Valley High sharing the right side hitter duties early on, but assumed the School .. . excelled in two sports (volleyball and track) at the No. 1 designation down the stretch . BEFORE UMD: Is a 1993 prep level .. .started three years for the Eagles in volleyball ... graduate of Sauk Centre High School ... started three years at was an All-Lake Red Conference honoree in 1989 and 1990 middle blocker for the Mainstreeters and attained All-West and landed WCCO-Radio Prep Parade All-State recognition Central Conference laurels in two of those seasons (1991 and as a senior ... captained the Eagles in 1991 and was the club's 1992) ... captained the club and was its Most Valuable Player Most Valuable Player that season as well ... also won four as a senior ... also was an All-West Central Conference letters in track as a middle distance runner. PERSONAL: Born basketball pick and the Mainstreeters' Most Valuable Player Krista Ann Naughton in Northfield, MN ... is the daughter of as a senior ... chosen Sauk Centre High School's Female Dennis and Sallie Naughton ... has two older brothers (Brett Athlete of the Yearfor 1992-93. PERSONAL: Born Kimberly and Randy) ... enjoys waterskiing and running ... is majoring Jo Zaczkowski on March 4, 1975 in Sauk Centre ... is the in community health at Minnesota-Duluth. daughter of Dale and Jan Zaczkowski ... has one older brother (Scott) and one younger sister (Krista) ... is majoring in health THE NUMBERS ON NAUGHTON education at Minnesota-Duluth. Year GP K E TA PCT SA BS BA DS AS 1992 139 23 1 32 .688 60 3 5 336 147 THE NUMBERS ON ZACZKOWSKI 1994 115 67 4 181 .348 49 5 27 347 1371 Year GP K E TA PCT SA BS BA DS AS 1995 110 96 7 227 .392 36 4 47 370 1129 1993 63 46 22 129 .186 32 5 42 36 5 Totals 364 186 12 440 .395 145 12 791053 2647 1994 111 227 59 520 .323 46 13 79 162 31 1995 110 320 96 730 .307 37 35 118 294 27 Totals 284 593 1771379 .302 78 18 121 198 36 the Associated Press All-State second team ... topped the Big 8 Conference in kills as both a senior and a junior en route to attaining all-league acclaim .. was also named the city of Madison's Volleyball Player of the year in 1994 ... played on three Big 8 Conference championship clubs (1992-94) ... 7 participated in the 1993 Nike National Volleyball Festival in Davis, CA ... also was a multiple varsity letterwinner with the Dani Lancer basketball (forward/center) and softball (first base and outfield) contingents. PERSONAL: Born Jennifer Lynn Carlson Daninger on August 7, 1977 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI ... is the daughter Outside Hitter of Bill and Mary Carlson .. . has one younger brother (John) and one younger sister (Amanda) .. . enjoys playing all sports, 5-9 • Sophomore reading and spending time with her family .. . is undecided on Forest Lake, MN a major at Minnesota-Duluth. THE NUMBERS ON CARLSON AS A BULLDOG: Is anxious to take on additional playing Year GP K E TA PCT SA BS BA DS AS responsibilities after biding her time as a reserve outside hitter 1995 65 97 28 260 .265 11 4 23 161 24 with the 1995 Bulldogs ... appeared in 21 of a possible 32 matches one year ago .. . sat out first year (1994) as a freshman redshirt in the Bulldog volleyball program. BEFORE UMD: Is a 1994 graduate of Forest Lake High School .. . capped off her three-year prep volleyball career in 1993 by being chosen to the All-Twin Cities Suburban Conference and St. Paul Pioneer Press All-Metro teams ... served as one of the Rangers' co -captains as a senior .. . also was a two-time 4 letterwinner in basketball (and an All-Twin Cities Suburban Conference forward in 1993-94) and a four-year regular in track and field while attending Forest Lake High School. Kirsten PERSONAL: Born Danielle Louanne Daninger on October 16, Eidsmoe 1975 in Forestlake, MN .. . is the daughter of Bernie and Paula Daninger ... has one younger sister (Amanda) and one younger Outside Hitter brother (Douglas) ... enjoys water skiing, traveling, and weightlifting ... is majoring in elementary education at Min- 5-11 • Sophomore nesota-Duluth. Cass Lake, MN THE NUMBERS ON DANINGER AS A BULLDOG: Is one of seven starters the Bulldogs retain Year GP K E TA PCT SA BS BA DS AS from 1995 ... turned in a respectable .311 attack average last 1995 33 14 7 49 .143 1 1 1 34 1 fall and finished third in that department (behind teammates Jodi Jost and Kim Zaczkowski) among NSIC combatants ... was aptly rewarded with a selection to the AII -NSIC honorable mention group ... eqaulled a Bulldog single-match record with 12 block assists against St. Cloud State on Sept. 27, 1995 ... sat out first year (1994) as a freshman red shirt in the Bulldog volleyball program. BEFORE UMD: Is a 1994 graduate of Cass 13 Lake-Bena High School ... was a Northwoods 6 Conference performer in three different sports -- volleyball, basketball Jenny (forward) and softball (pitcher/shortstop) ... started three years for the volleyball Panthers (outside and middle hitter) Carlson including in 1993 when she landed Associated Press All-State honors ... was also chosen the Northwoods 6 Conference's Outside Hitter Most Valuable Player that season ... lettered three years in basketball and softball with the Panthers as well. PERSONAL: 5-11 • Sophomore Born Kirsten Marie Eidsmoeon December 22, 1975 in Bemidji, Madison, WI MN ... is the daughter of Jamie and Kathy Eidsmoe ... enjoys water skiing, traveling, and swimming ... has one younger AS A BULLDOG: Was a most welcomed and promising sister (Heather) ... is majoring in physical education at Minne- addition to the Minnesota-Duluth outside hitter corps in sota-Duluth. 1995 ... managed 97 kills in 65 games and a .265 attack percentage figure as first-year Bulldog. BEFORE UMD: Is a THE NUMBERS ON EIDSMOE 1995 graduate of Robert M . LaFollette High School ... culmi- Year GP K E TA PCT SA BS BA DS AS nated her four-year prep volleyball career (which included 1995 108 254 55 640 .311 27 9 72 253 40 three seasons as a starter) in 1994 by securing a position on spent her last three seasons prior to migrating to the Twin Ports as Mayo High School's starting middle hitter ... received All-Big Nine Conference first team and Associated Press All- State honorable mention recognition in 1994 ... served as the Spartans' team captain that fall as well ... was also a four-year 14 letterwinner in basketball (forward/center) at Mayo High School. PERSONAL: Born Kelly Marie Hall on January 15, 1977 Erica in Rochester, MN ... is the daughter of Larry and Teri Hall ... has one older sister (Amber) and two younger sisters (Crystal Foster and Carolyn) ... enjoys writing fiction and poetry, cooking Setter/Def. Spec. Italian foods, reading, and drawing ... is majoring in English at 5-5 • Sophomore Minnesota-Duluth. THE NUMBERS ON HALL Fosston, MN Year GP K E TA PCT SA BS BA DS AS 1995 19 41 10 104 .298 9 4 33 70 9 AS A BULLDOG: Emerged on the Bulldog volleyball land- scape early last fall and wound up being a part-time starter ... was deployed primarily as a defensive specialist, but is being groomed as the heir apparent to Krista Naughton's starting setter position .. . played in all 32 matches in 1995 -- one of only five Bulldogs to do so ... maintained the highest overall grade point average (3.68) of any Minnesota-Duluth volley- ball letterwinner during the 1995-96 school year. BEFORE 11 UMD: Is a 1995 graduate of Fosston High School .. . was a four-season starter and a 1994 Associated Press All-State pick ... nailed down All-Pine-to-Prairie Conference status in both Anlie 1993 and 1994 ... captained the Greyhounds during her He1 ort farewell prep season after setting them to a second place effort at the Minnesota State Class A Tournament the previ- Outside Hitter ous fall ... was a four-time basketball letterwinner (guard/ 5-10 • Freshman forward) with the Greyhounds. PERSONAL: Born Erica Jill Foster on February 2, 1977 in Bagley, MN .. . is the daughter Bayfield, WI of James Foster an JoAnn Langan .. . has one older brother (Jason) ... enjoys piano, rollerblading, and sand volleyball ... AS A BULLDOG: Sat out first year (1995) as a freshman is majoring in pre-pharmacy at Minnesota-Duluth. redshirt in the Bulldog volleyball program . BEFORE UMD: Is a 1995 graduate of Bayfield High School ... closed the books THE NUMBERS ON FOSTER on her prep volleyball playing days in 1994 with a selection to Year GP K E TA PCT SA BS BA DS AS the All-Indian Conference (for the second year in a row) and 1995 104 6 0 10 .600 12 0 1 283 63 Duluth News- Tribune All-Area first teams ... captained the volleyball Trollers in her third, and final, season of starting duty as a senior, and wound up that campaign as the recipient of the club's Most Valuable Player Award .. . accumulated 14 varsity letters in four other sports at Bayfield High School -- basketball (center/forward), alpine skiing, softball (catcher/ shortstop/pitcher) and track (shot put/discus/high jump). PERSONAL: Born Angela Alice Heifort on March 29, 1977 in 2 St. Paul, MN ... is the daughter of John Heifort and Marilyn Larson .. . has one older sister (Eva) and one younger brother Kelly (Graham Wenz) ... enjoys downhill skiing ... is majoring in Hall exercise science at Minnesota-Duluth. Middle Hitter 6-0 • Sophomore Rochester, MN AS A BULLDOG: Her return, following a year of ample collegiate seasoning, should make the middle hitter position perhaps the Bulldogs' strongest and deepest in 1996 ... tucked 19 matches worth of court time under her freshmen belt and did make some spot showings as a starter. BEFORE UMD: Is a 1995 graduate of Rochester Mayo High School .. . 9 12 Laura Jamie Kauffmann McKibbon Outside Hitter Middle Hitter 6-0 • Freshman 6-2 • Freshman Wells, MN Hibbing, MN

AS A BULLDOG: Sat out first year (1995) as a freshman BEFORE UMD: Came to Minnesota-Duluth in 1995 via the redshirt in the Bulldog volleyball program. BEFORE UMD: Is transfer route from the University of Minnesota ... was a 1995 graduate of United South Central (Wells) High School redshirted as a first-year freshman with the Gophers in 1993 ... was deployed in a starting role during the 1993 and 1994 but dropped out of school the following year ... is a 1993 seasons ... played an integral part in the Rebels' 1993 Minne- graduate of Hibbing High School .. . secured All-Iron Range sota State High School Class A championship and South Conference honors in three of her four seasons of starting Central Conference title crusades as a junior .. . captained the activity ... was a 1994 Associated Press All-State pick ... Rebels in 1994 and earned a spot on the All-South Central captained the Bluejackets to a berth in the 1992 Minnesota Conference team that same season .. . also picked up one State Class AA High School Tournament .. . also was a four- varsity letter during her prep tenure. PERSONAL: Born year standout in track and field ... captured the Minnesota .Laura Ann Kauffmann on April 5, 1977 in Wells, MN ... is the Class AA shot put title three times (1991-93) and the discus daughter of Gary and Marlene Kauffmann ... has one older crown her final two seasons of competition ... started three brother (Michael) ... enjoys swimming, walking, volunteering years at center for the basketball Bluejackets. PERSONAL: at day care, traveling, and hiking ... is majoring in elementary Born Jamie Marie McKibbon on May 1, 1975 in Hibbing, MN education at Minnesota-Duluth. ... is the daughter of Albert and Janet McKibbon ... has two younger siblings (Shyla and Eric) ... enjoys snowboarding, hackey sack and listening to music ... is majoring in business at Minnesota-Duluth. 5 Heather 8 Canonico Annie Def. Specialist Sitek 5-6 • Freshman Outside Hitter Bloomington, MN 6-1 • Freshman BEFORE UMD: Is a 1996 graduate of Bloomington Jefferson Duluth, MN High School ... was a four-year fixture in the Jaguars' starting lineup (outside hitter) ... landed Associated Press All State, BEFORE UMD: Is a 1996 graduate of Duluth East High School Minneapolis Star- Tribune All-Metro and All-Lake Confer- ... started three years at middle hitter and helped lead the ence acclaim as a senior ... captained the Jaguars to a spot in Greyhounds to a pair of Lake Superior Conference titles the 1995 Minnesota State High School Class AA Tournament (1993 and 1994) ... received AII-LSC and Duluth News- and was subsequently chosen to the AII-TournamentTeam ... Tribune All-Area volleyball recognition on three occasions ... played Junior Olympic Volleyball for six years, participating in captained the 1995-96 Greyhounds ... also was a three-year the national tournament three of those seasons. PERSONAL: starter in basketball (center) and a five-year regular in softball Born Heather Anne Canonico on June 27, 1978 in River (first base, pitcher and outfielder) at Duluth East High School Forest, IL ... is the daughter of Bob and Sue Canonico ... has and was an AII -LSC performer in both of those sports. one older sister (Jamie) . . . is undecided on a major at PERSONAL: Born Anne Elizabeth Sitek on Dec. 6, 1977 in Minnesota-Duluth. Duluth ... is the daughter of Joe and Mary Sitek ... has two older silbings (Joe and Chris) ... is undecided on a major at Minnesota-Duluth. It's a concoction that has Pati Rolf bursting with anticipation: Take nine 1996 MINNESOTA-DULUTH VOLLEYBALL ROSTER seasoned veterans, add a pair of red- shirted freshmen , and then sprinkle in No Name Pos Hgt Yr Hometown (High School) three talented newcomers. 1 Rachel Hasbargen * * * DS/OH 5-8 Sr Birchdale, MN (Indus) The end product of this formula, Rolf 2 Kelly Hall * MH 6-0 So Rochester, MN (Mayo) hopes, will be a pretty darn successful 3 Kim Zaczkowski *** MH 6-1 Sr Sauk Centre, MN volleyball team . 4 Kirsten Eidsmoe * OH 5-11 So Cass Lake, MN Rolf, who has guided the Bulldogs to 5 Heather Canonico DS 5-6 Fr Bloomington , MN (Jefferson) seven NSIC titles and two NCAA II post- 6 Krista Naughton (C) * * * S 5-5 Sr Apple Valley, MN season appearances (1991 and 1994) 7 Dani Daninger* OH 5-9 So Forest Lake, MN during her eight-year head coaching 8 Annie Sitek OH 6-1 Fr Duluth, MN (East) tenure, returns nine letterwinners, in- 9 Laura Kauffmann OH 6-0 Fr Wells, MN cluding seven full or part-time starters, 11 Angie Heifort OH 5-10 Fr Bayfield , WI from last fall's league championship club . 12 Jamie McKibbon MH 6-2 Fr Hibbing, MN Headlining the list of holdovers is 1996 13 Jenny Carlson * OH 5-11 So Madison, WI (LaFollette) team captain and two-time AII -NSIC 14 Erica Foster* SIDS 5-5 So Fosston, MN setter Krista Naughton, who will be 15 Jodi Jost*** MH 6-0 Sr Detroit Lakes, MN embarking on her third full year of start- HEAD COACH: Pati Rolf ing duty this fall. Naughton, an AVCA ASSISTANT COACH: Todd Nelson All-North Central Region honoree as a TRAINER: Amy Hiedeman * Letters Won sophomore, topped the NSIC in assists (12.52 an outing) for the second succes- sive season in 1995. Minnesota-Duluth, more middle hitter Kelly Hall -- along "Person-for-person, this is the stron- which posted a 23-9 overall record and with sophomore outside hitters Jenny gest team I've coached in my nine sea- an 11-1 NSIC mark in 1995, also will Carlson and Dani Daninger, round out sons here," says Rolf, whose 1996 ros- retain the services of senior middle hit- the list of Minnesota-Duluth holdovers. ters is void of any juniors. "We have a lot tersJodiJostand Kim Zaczkowski, both Middle hitter Jamie McKibbon, a of depth and experience and that will be of whom landed spots on the 1995 AII- 21-year old freshman transfer from the our strength. The loss of Anene Ander- NSIC team after pacing that circuit in University of Minnesota and a former son, (the school's all-time leader in at- attack percentage (.445) and blocking Associated Press All-State pick at Hibbing tack percentage and the 1995 NSIC average (1 .28 blocks per game), respec- High School, outside hitter Annie Sitek Player of the Year) and Kim Zaczkowski's tively. The playing status of Zaczkowski (Duluth East High School) and defensive possible absence is a concern, but with for 1995, however, is being listed as specialist Heather Canonico the all of the capable veterans we have questionable after she underwent sur- (Bloomington Jefferson High School) back I feel we should be able to recover." gery on her left knee (ligament damage) highlight a promising group of incoming "A great deal of pressure for playing last May. Four others Bulldogs with Bulldog rookies. That trio, and the tan- time will be put on the starters by the so- previous collegiate starting experience - dem of red-shirted freshmen outside hit- called reserves this fall. That's a situation - senior defensive specialist Rachel ters Laura Kauffman and Angie Heifort, we always haven't had around here , but Hasbargen, sophomore outside hitter should provide the Bulldogs with plenty it's the kind of competition that is healthy Kirsten Eidsmoe, sophomore setter/de- of immediate stability at virtually every for a team to have and one the kids will fensive specialist Erica Foster, sopho- position . respond to."

A BREAKDOWN OF THE 1996 BULLDOGS BY CLASS BY MAJOR Seniors -- 4 Business -- 1 Juniors -- 0 Criminology/Sociology -- 1 Sophomores --5 Elementary Education -- 2 Freshmen --5 English -- 1 Exercise Science -- 1 BY POSITION Health Education -- 2 Outside Hitter -- 6 Teaching English/Spanish -- 1 Middle Hitter -- 4 Physical Education -- 1 Setter -- 2 Pre-Pharmacy -- 1 Defensive Specialist -- 2 Undecided -- 3 BY STATE Minnesota -- 12 Wisconsin --2 AMY HEIDEMAN Student Trainer ATTACK SET SERVE PASS DEF BLOCK PLAYER MP GP K E TA PCT A SA SE RE DIG BS BA BE BHE Erica Foster 32 104 6 0 10 .600 63 12 13 9 283 0 1 3 4 Krista Naughton 32 110 96 7 227 .392 1129 36 36 0 370 4 47 18 37 Anene Anderson 30 95 359 72 804 .357 17 24 21 15 286 28 36 2 11 Hillary Heuton 14 27 2 0 4 .500 0 0 1 3 8 0 0 0 0 Jodi Jost 30 102 261 63 637 .311 41 14 23 25 252 20 77 8 11 Kirsten Eidsmoe 32 108 254 55 640 .311 40 27 34 20 253 9 72 8 9 Kim Zaczkowski 32 110 320 96 730 .307 27 37 30 10 294 35 118 14 11 Jenny Carlson 25 65 97 28 260 .265 24 11 25 11 161 4 23 6 4 Kelly Hall 19 45 41 10 104 .298 9 4 9 3 70 4 33 6 6 Rachel Hasbargen 32 106 69 30 260 .150 19 12 27 15 385 2 15 4 11 Dani Daninger 21 33 14 7 49 .143 1 0 8 0 34 1 1 0 2 UMD TOTALS 32 110 1519 368 3725 .309 1370 177 227 111 2396 107 423 69 106

Key: GP-Games Played, K-Kills, E-Errors, TA-Total Attacks, PCT-Hitting Percentage, A-Assists, SA-Service Aces, SE-Service Errors, RE-Reception Errors, DIG-Defensive Saves, BS-Solo Blocks, BA-Block Assists, BE-Block Errors, BHE-Ball Handling Errors

Current Bulldogs Are Listed In Boldface

1995 Minnesota-Duluth Results (Overall 23-9; NSIC: 11•1)

DATE OPPONENT SITE W/L SCORES (UMD-OPP) Sept. 1 St. Cloud State# Marquette, Ml L 6-15, 8-15, 10,15 Sept. 1 Edinboro University (PA)# Marquette, Ml w 2-15, 15-7, 15-1,15-10 Sept. 2 Michigan Tech# Marquette, Ml L 7-15, 12-15, 15-12, 9-15 Sept. 2 Northern Michigan# Marquette, Ml L 10-15, 3-15, 7-15 Sept. 8 Mankato State@ Bemidji, MN w 15-7, 15-11, 15- Sept. 8 St. Cloud State@ Bemidji, MN L 15-13, 11-15, 15-11, 10-15, 9-15 Sept. 9 Lake Superior State@ Bemidji, MN w 15-12, 15-7, 15-8 Sept. 9 Moorhead State@ Bemidji, MN w 15-7, 15-7, 15-5 Sept. 13 Bemidji State * Bemidji , MN w 15-5, 10-15, 15-2, 15-13 Sept. 14 North Dakota Grand Forks, ND w 15-12, 15-2, 15-8 Sept. 22 Dakota State+ Sioux Falls, SD w 15-4, 15-4, 15-11 Sept. 22 Augustana College+ Sioux Falls, SD w 15-6.15-11, 15-6 Sept. 23 Colorado College+ Sioux Falls, SD w 15-1, 15-4, 15-7 Sept. 23 Winona State+ Sioux Falls, SD w 15-10, 15-6, 15-7 Sept. 27 St. Cloud State Duluth, MN L 10-15, 15-10, 4-15, 15-5, 18-20 Sept. 29 St. Cloud State< St. Cloud, MN L 17-15, 10-15, 9-15, 16-14, 9-1 5 Sept. 30 Moorhead State< St. Cloud, MN w 15-11, 15-4, 12-15, 15-3 Sept. 30 Bemidji State< St. Cloud, MN w 15-3, 15-8, 15-10 Oct. 4 Southwest State* Marshall, MN w 15-7, 15-7, 18-1 6 Oct.13 Minnesota-Morris* Duluth, MN L 9-15, 15-6, 15-6, 8-15,17-19 Oct. 14 Northern State* Duluth, MN w 15-12, 15-7, 15-6 Oct. 20 North Dakota State Fargo, ND L 12-15, 3-15, 1-15 Oct. 21 Moorhead State * Moorhead, MN w 15-2, 16-14, 15-13 Oct. 27 Augustana College> Duluth, MN L 12-15, 6-15, 11-15 Oct. 27 Bemidji State> Duluth, MN w 15-2, 15-11, 15-9 Oct. 28 Winona State*> Duluth, MN w 15-12, 15-4, 15-6 Nov. 3 Northern State*~ Marshall, MN w 15-10, 15-8, 15-3 Nov. 3 Winona State*~ Marshall, MN w 15-7, 15-0,15-7 Nov. 4 Minnesota-Morris*~ Marshall, MN w 15-8, 15-8, 1511 Nov. 4 Bemidji State *~ Marshall, MN w 15-11, 15-9-15-6 Nov. 5 Moorhead State*~ Marshall, MN w 15-5,15-5, 13-15, 15-2 Nov. 5 Southwest State *~ Marshall, MN w 15-10, 15-6, 15-4 #Northern Michigan Asics Invitational (Fourth Place) @Bemidji State University Invitational (Second Place) +Augustana College Invitational (First Place) UMD Halloween Invitational (Second Place) ~Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Tournament (First Place) *Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Match Home Games Are Listed in Boldface

Home Record: 3-3 Away Record: 6-3 Neutral Record: 14-3 ALL-NSIC Year Player Pos Yr AVCA ALL-NORTH CENTRAL REGION 1981 Julie Blossey s Fr 1981 Sue Dammer MH Jr Year Player 1981 Heather Nelson MH Jr 1995 Anene Anderson 1994 Vicki Joyce 1982 Stacy Gildner MH Sr 1994 Krista Naughton 1982 Heather Nelson MH Sr 1993 Julie Bubar 1982 Kathy Haakonson s So 1991 Cheryl Carlson 1983 Kathy Haakonson s Jr 1991 Joleyn Young 1983 Ronalee Nelson OH Sr 1990 Joleyn Young 1983 Joyce Wistricill MH Jr 1989 Cheryl Carlson 1988 Felicia Glidden 1984 Kathy Haakonson s Sr 1987 Tara Haiskanen 1984 Rachel Howard OH So 1987 Shelly Held 1984 Linda Nicoski OH Fr 1987 Lois Oakman 1984 Denise Stalker MH Sr 1986 Sheila Browne 1984 Joyce Wistricill MH Sr 1986 Rachel Howard Anene Anderson Sheila Browne 1985 Sheila Browne s Jr 1985 Rachel Howard OH Jr 1985 Linda Nicoski OH So 1986 Felicia Glidden OH Jr 1986 Tara Haiskanen OH Jr 1986 Rachel Howard OH Sr 1986 Lois Oakman MH Jr 1986 Rhaya Tomberlin s Fr 1987 Tara Haiskanen OH Sr 1987 Shelly Held OH Fr 1987 Lois Oakman MH Sr 1987 Rhaya Tomberlin s So 1988 Felicia Glidden OH Sr 1988 Mary Marcella OH Jr Julie Bubar Cheryl Carlson Felicia Glidden 1988 Cathy McGahn s Sr 1988 Lauri Stenberg MH Jr 1989 Cheryl Carlson OH So 1989 Mary Marcella OH Sr 1989 Lauri Stenberg MH Sr 1989 Rhaya Tomberlin s Sr 1990 Cheryl Carlson OH Jr 1990 Raquel Rabay OH Jr 1990 Joleyn Young MH Jr 1991 Cheryl Carlson OH Sr 1991 Raquel Rabay OH Sr 1991 Cari Rostie OH So 1991 Joleyn Young MH Sr 1992 Anene Anderson OH So Tara Haiskanen Shelly Held Rachel Howard 1992 Julie Bubar s Jr 1993 Julie Bubar* s Sr 1993 Mary Dunemann MH Jr 1993 Alyson Grey OH Jr 1993 Vicki Joyce OH Jr 1994 Anene Anderson OH Jr 1994 Mary Dunemann MH Sr 1994 Alyson Grey OH Sr 1994 Vicki Joyce * OH Sr 1994 Krista Naughton s So 1995 Anene Anderson * OH Sr 1995 Jodi Jost MH Jr 1995 Krista Naughton s Jr 1995 Kim Zaczkowski MH Jr Vicki Joyce Lois Oakman Joleyn Young * NSIC Player of the Year YEAR-BY-YEAR MINNESOTA-DULUTH RECORDS Coach Year w L Pct Linda Larson 1976 28 12 .700 Linda Larson 1977 59 6 .908 Linda Larson 1978 59 6 .908 Linda Larson 1979 43 7 .860 Linda Larson 1980 58 7 .892 Linda Larson 1981 31 19 .620 Micky Tierney 1982 34 8 .809 Micky Tierney 1983 45 9 .833 Micky Tierney 1984 30 18 .625 Micky Tierney 1985 27 21 .562 Micky Tierney 1986 45 19 .703 Micky Tierney 1987 43 18 .705 Pati Rolf 1988 18 30 .375 Linda Larson Pati Rolf 1989 26 14 .650 Pati Rolf 1990 26 19 .578 Pati Rolf 1991 33 13 .717 Pati Rolf 1992 11 26 .297 Pati Rolf 1993 22 13 .628 Pati Rolf 1994 25 5 .833 Pati Rolf 1995 23 9 .718

ALL-TIME BULLDOG COACHING RECORDS Coach (Years) w L PCT Linda Larson (1976-81) 278 57 .830 Micky Tierney (1982-87) 224 93 .707 Pati Rolf (1988- ) 184 129 .579 Note: Coaching records prior to the 1976 season are not available

Micky Tierney Pati Rolf

MINNESOTA-DULUTH IN NCAA POST-SEASON PLAY Minnesota-Duluth has compiled a 1-4 lifetime record in the NCAA Division II playoffs. The results are as follows:

Date W/L Opponent Round Site Nov. 18,1994 L Northern Colorado 1st Sioux Falls, SD Nov.30, 1991 L North Dakota State 1st Fargo, ND Dec. 5, 1987 L Nebraska-Omaha 2nd Omaha, NE Dec.4, 1987 w Army 1st Omaha, NE Dec. 5, 1986 L Cal State-Sacramento 1st Fargo, ND

NOTE: Prior to ioining the NCAA ranks in 1982, Minnesota-Duluth belonged to the now-defunct Association of Intercollegiate Athletics The 1987 Bulldogs wheeled theirwaytothe school's first victory ever in NCAA Division II post-season for Women (AIA W). The Bulldogs placed fifth at the 1980 A/AW play-- a three-game sweep over Army in the North Division II National Championships and overall posted a 5-8 mark in Central Regional in Omaha, NE. their three trips to that national event (0-3 in 1977, 1-2 in 1979 and 4-3 in 1980). I I 0ICI • Dining • Shopping

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