Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
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American Southwest Conference
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The University of Texas at Dallas (31-3, 11-0, American Southwest Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: #12 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/9 Top Returners: Michelle Toro (Sr, M, 5‘10‖, AVCA Third Team All-American, AVCA All-Region, NCAA Region All-Tournament, ASC First Team All Conference, ASC East Division First Team); Holyn Handley (SR, Opp, 5‘11‖, AVCA All Regional Honorable Mention, ASC All Conference, ASC East Division First Team); Fayna Zeng (So, S/L, 5‘7‖, ASC Freshman of the Year, ASC Second Team All Division); Abbie Barth (Sr, OH, 5‘7‖, ASC East Division Second Team) Top Newcomers: Dylan Brinkman (FR, OH, 5‘10‖); Lauren Schilling (FR, M, 5‘10‖); Caroline Shecterle (FR, S, 5‘4‖); Briana Tully (FR, L, 5‘6‖); Jillian Via (FR, OH/DS, 5‘8‖); Eden Kasprak (FR, OH/OPP, 6‘0‖); Alyssa Porter (FR, M, 5‘11‖) Top Players Lost: Kayla Jordan (S, AVCA All American Honorable Mention, AVCA All Region, NCAA Statistical Champion Asst/S, ASC Co Player of the Year, ASC All-Conference, ASC East First Team).
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LeTourneau University; 13-18 – overall; 2-9 – American Southwest Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 4th in the ASC East Division Returning Starters/Letterwinners: (note: libero is not a starter; if starting libero returning, please add a ―+ libero‖ next to the number indicating the amount of returning starters) 3/10
Capital Athletic Conference Inc.
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Christopher Newport University (30-3, 9-0, Capital Athletic Conference) 2015 Final AVCA National Ranking: 14th 2015 Post-Season Finish: NCAA 2nd Round 2015 Conference Finish: Regular season Champion, Tournament Champion Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero/11 Top Returners: Briana Sutton (SR, OH, 5-11, First Team All American, 2014 Third Team All American, First Team All Region, CAC Player of the Year), Hannah Miller (SR, MB, 5-11, Hon. Mention All American, 2014 First Team All American, First Team All Region, First Team All Conference), Maddie McCann (SR, OPP/OH, 6-1, 2014 Hon. Mention All Region), Rachel Close (SR, Libero, 5-3, starting libero) Top Newcomers: Rachel Blitt (Fr., MB/OH, 5-10), Katie Crofford (Fr., OH, 5-11), Riley Garrison (Fr., MB, 6-1), Mary Kathryn Hall (Fr., OH, 5-10), Maddie Reynolds (Fr., DS, 5-4), Katie Piper (Fr., OH/MB, 5-11), Hope Webb (Fr., S, 5-9) Top Players Lost: Rachel Conway (S, two-time Second Team All American, two-time First Team All Region), Abby McIntyre (OH, NCAA Regional All Tournament Team), Ashley Rock (MB)
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Mary Washington (23-8, 7-2, Capital Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: (5+libero/12) Top Returners: Emma Olson (SR, S, 5-10, AVCA All-North Regional Mention, AVCA All-Regional Tournament Team, All-Capital Athletic Conference First Team, VaSID All-State Second Team); Rachel Hendricks (JR, OH, 5-9, All-Capital Athletic Conference First Team); Leslie Walters (SO, OH, 5-11, Capital Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year) Caroline Porco (SR, DS, 5-5) Jenna Yost (JR, L, 5-5) Top Newcomers: Peyton Dunow (Fr., OH, 5-11), Savannah Powers (Fr., RS, 6-0), Rachel Voketaitis (Fr., OH, 6-1), Skyler Sisk (Fr., MB, 5-11) Top Players Lost: Emma Murphy (MB, All-Capital Athletic Conference Second Team)
Wesley College 12-17 (1-8 Capital Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 8th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/5 Top Returners: Tionne Graves-Brown (Jr., OH, 5-9), Jessica Tynes (Jr., OH, 5-9), Beth Schlecker (Sr., S, 5-6), Codi Ziolkowski (Jr., OH/S, 5-11), Kristin Wissler (So., DS, 5-5) Top Newcomers: Lindsay Burg (Fr., S), Elisa Hackendorn (Fr., OH), Allison Mills (Fr., DS), Morgan Tomme (Fr., MB), Kaya Ziskay (Fr., DS) Top Players Lost: Meghan Marshall (DS), Samantha Weber (DS), Meg Fernandez (RS), Charlene Coyne (MB)
Centennial Conference
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Franklin & Marshall College (14-15, 6-4, Centennial Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 2015 Postseason Finish: 2015 Conference Finish: 5th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/14 Top Returners: Ellie Ezekiel (Sr., OH, 5-8, All Centennial Conference 1st Team, Academic All Conference), Allison Edelstein (Sr., S, 5-6, Academic All Conference), Cassie Garison (Jr., M, 5-11, Academic All Conference), Rachel Umberger (Sr., RS, 5-8) Top Newcomers: Grace Polisano (Fr., OH, 5-10), Christine Yoo (Fr., M, 5-11), Sarah Mirza (Fr., M/RS, 5-10), Natalie Weaver (Fr., M, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Alyssa Sanchez (Libero., All Centennial Conference Honorable Mention)
Haverford College (20-10, 8-2, Centennial Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: Centennial Conference Championship Game 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/8 Top Returners: Valentine Courouble (Sr., MH, 5-11, Centennial Conference Honor Roll), Kaylynn Mayo (Jr., MH, 6-0, Centennial Conference Honor Roll), Zoe Wong (Jr., S, 5-6, Centennial Conference Honor Roll), Elena Garcia (Sr., RS, 5-11), Natalie Pisch (So., OH, 5-11) Top Newcomers: Julia Gallagher-Teske (Fr., MH, 6-2), Sara Mastumura (Fr., OH, 5-8), Hailey O‘Mara (Fr., OH/DS, 5-8), Kendall Robison (Fr., LS/DS, 5-8) Top Players Lost: Meg O‘Day (MH, AVCA Division III All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA North All- Regional Team, First Team All-Centennial Conference), Keri Godbe (OH, Second Team All-Centennial Conference), Olivia Walsh (S), Nina Mutty (OH), Jeanna Kenney (L)
Johns Hopkins University (12-11, 8-2 Centennial Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: n/a 2015 Postseason Finish: n/a 2015 Conference Finish: Tied 1st (Reg. Season); Centennial Semifinals Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 7/3 Top Returners: Ally Hirsch (Sr. • RS • 6-0 / 223 kills & 40 blocks in 2014 – missed half of 2015 season with injury), Grace Haselhorst (So. • MB • 5-11 / Team-high 52 blocks), Erica Johnston (Jr. • OH • 5-9 / 231 kills, 197 digs, 21 aces • 2015 Honorable Mention All-Centennial Conference), Kristi Rhead (Jr. • S • 5-11 395 assists, 135 digs), Liz Wuerstle (Jr. • OH • 5-11 • / 277 kills, team-high 40 aces • 2015 First Team All-Centennial Conference). Top Newcomers: Lulu Kirshton (Fr. • OH), Sarah Elnozahy (Fr. • S) Top Players Lost: Stephanie Yokoyama (Libero/Setter) – Team-high 342 digs, 30 aces, 2015 Honorable Mention All-Centennial Conference, Ali Cox (OH) – 193 kills, 192 digs, Carolyn Zin (S) – Team-high 396 assists and 179 digs (2nd on team) despite missing last seven matches with an injury.
McDaniel College (21-8, 7-3, Centennial Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+Libero/9 Top Returners: Taylor Bauman (SO, L, 5-4, All-Centennial Conference 2nd Team), Lexi Corral (S, MB, 5- 9), Maddie Moyer (S, S, 5-6), Caroline Savin (S, OPP, 6-2), Genna Weger (S, L, 5-2) Top Newcomers: Patricia Davie (FR, MB, 5-9): Alexis Duday (FR, OH, 5-7), Kennedy Barlond (FR, S, 5- 7). Top Players Lost: Kloe Martin (OH, AVCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Honorable Mention, All-Centennial Conference First Team, Centennial Conference Championship Tournament MVP), Madeline Rose (MB, All-Centennial Conference Honorable Mention, Centennial Conference Scholar-Athlete), Colette Kellen (S).
Muhlenberg College (19-9, 6-4 Centennial Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: n/a 2015 Postseason Finish: n/a 2015 Conference Finish: fifth (tied) Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/5 Top Returners: Shannon Hubert (So, S, 5-8, All-Centennial Conference second team); Allison Glass (Sr, OH, 5-10, two-time All-Centennial Conference); Elizabeth Garrison (Sr, L, 5-5); Caroline Erb (Jr, OH/RS, 5-11) Kelly Tornetta (So, OH, 5-8); Erica Schultz (So, M, 6-2); Brenna Littleson (So, DS, 5-2) Top Newcomers: Laura Boll (Fr, OH, 5-7); Maggie Enestvedt (Fr, RH, 5-11); Madison Forrest (Fr, M, 6- 0); Stefanie Mutter (Fr, M, 6-1); Gabrielle Neuman (Fr, S, 5-7) ; Gabrielle Rancourt (Fr, DS, 5-3); Tara Register (Fr, OH, 5-11) Top Players Lost: Katherine Boll (M, four-time All-Centennial Conference); Chelsea Kaser (L, two-time All-Centennial Conference); Joanne Josephson (M); Vanessa Pulice (S); Sarah Weyhmuller (RS); Erin Murphy (RS)
Swarthmore College (22-9, 8-2, Centennial Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: n/a 2015 Postseason Finish: ECAC South Champions 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+libero/11 Top Returners: Sarah Wallace (Jr, OH, 5-10, AVCA All-America honorable mention, AVCA North All- Region, Centennial Conference Player of the Year, Centennial Conference first team, ECAC South Offensive Player of the Year, Capital One Academic All-District, Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Performer of the Year); Sarah Girard (So, L, 5-6, Centennial Conference Rookie of the Year, Centennial Conference first team); Malia Scott (Jr, S, 5-8); Olivia Leventhal (Jr, OH, 5-8). Top Newcomers: Lelosa Aimufua (Fr, MB, 5-10), Isabelle Andrews (Fr, MB, 6-2), Mehra den Braven (Fr, OH, 6-0) Molly Fennig (Fr, RS, 5-11), Emma Morgan-Bennett (Fr, MB, 6-0), Rachel Vresilovic (Fr, MB, 6- 0) Top Players Lost: Sam DuBois (S, Centennial Conference first team), Madison Heppe (DS/L)
City University of New York Athletic Conference
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College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin
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Elmhurst (24-12, 4-3, CCIW) 2015 Final National Ranking: 21st 2015 Postseason Finish: Lost in 1st round of NCAA 2015 Conference Finish: 4th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: (note: libero is not a starter; if starting libero returning, please add a ―+ libero‖ next to the number indicating the amount of returning starters) 5 returning starters + libero Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) Hannah Nimrick, SR, S, 5‘10‖, 2nd team All American, AVCA Regional 1st Team, 1st Team All Conference; Mary Lawrence, SR, MH, 6‘0‖, 2nd Team All Conference; Amy Schryver, JR, Libero,5‘7‖. 3rd Team Honorable Mention CCIW; Alli Rogers, Jr., OH, 5‘8‖ Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Stacie Harms, FR, OH,5‘9‖ Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Shannon Burns, OH/RS, Peggy Clemens, DS
Carthage (35-8, 5-2, College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) 2015 Final National Ranking: 3rd 2015 Postseason Finish: National Semifinals 2015 Conference Finish: Tied First Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 + Libero/12 Top Returners: Stephanie Korbakes (Sr., RS, Second Team All-CCIW, 2015 NCAA DIII Championship All-Tournament Team); Stefanie Romanowski (Sr., MB, Second Team All-CCIW) Top Newcomers: Megan Behrendt (Fr., OH/DS, 5-9); Ellie Lecount (Fr., S, 5-8); Shannon Kebisek (Fr., OH, 5-9); Laura De Rosales (Fr., L/DS, 5-1); Sarah Grabowski (Fr., OH/DS, 5-6) Top Players Lost: Karen Chin (Sr., S, First Team AVCA All-America, CCIW Player of the Year, NCAA Grand Rapids Regional MVP); Emily Heuermann (Sr., OH, Third Team AVCA All-America, First Team All- CCIW, NCAA Grand Rapids Regional All-Tournament Team); Bria Hailey (Sr., MB, Third Team All-CCIW, 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-District™ Women‘s Volleyball Team)
Illinois Wesleyan University (23-10, 5-2, College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) 2015 Final National Ranking: 22nd 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2015 Conference Finish: Tied for 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 8/15 Top Returners: Kyleigh Block (JR, OH, 5-9, AVCA DIII All-American-Honorable Mention, AVCA All- Region First Team, CCIW First Team); Tyler Brown (SO, OH, 5-8, AVCA DIII All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA DIII National Freshman of the Year, AVCA All-Region Freshman Player of the Year, CCIW Freshman of the Year, CCIW Second Team All-Conference); Leah Seielstad (SO, Setter, 5-9); Maisy Bowden (JR, MH, 5-10); Colleen Rynne (SR, S, 5-7); Rachel Burkman (SO, OH, 5-11); Heidi Dague (SO, MH, 6'0); Anne Cummings (JR, RS, 5-9) Top Newcomers: Raina Emery (FR, DS/L, 5-6); Kira Jackson (FR, S, 5-7); Taylor Krueger (FR, DS/L, 5- 4) Top Players Lost: Mary Rankin (Libero, CCIW Second Team All-Conference)
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Augustana College (17-14, 3-4, College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 5th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10 Top Returners: Jacqueline Kibir-Evans (Sr, MH, 6-1... Team captain…Led team in blocks in 2015 with 100 for 0.93 per game average… As a sophomore was Vikings Most Improved Player…All-Tournament team at Viking Classic in 2014); Hannah Lindaman (Sr, S, 5-5, S…Team captain… Led team in assists in 2015 with 650 in 113 games (5.75 average) and in service aces with 41… As a sophomore she led Vikings with 35 service aces); Nicole Morrissey (Sr, RS, 5-8… Team captain… Named to 2015 all- tournament team at Dig Panici Classic... Academic All-Conference); Maissie Musick (Jr, MH, 6-0…Team captain). Top Newcomers: Macy Hancock (Fr, S, 5-6); Brooke Harmon (Fr, MH, 5-11). Top Players Lost: Kylie Siebert (DS... Three-time team MVP…Three-time all-conference… All- Tournament at Illinois Wesleyan Invitational, Elmhurst Invitational and Wisconsin-La Crosse Invitational…Academic all-conference…School record holder for career digs with 2,225…School record holder for career digs-per-game with 5.06… Led team in digs all four years.... Capital One Academic All- District as a junior…Jack Swartz Award in 2014…Academic All-Conference all four years); Martha Murray (OH... Led Vikings in total kills with 288 and kills-per-game at 2.74… All-tournament team in the Pumpkin Bash…Finished her career with 1,042 kills for ninth place on career list); Jordan Hampel (S... Second on team in assists with 509 and second in service aces with 39… Ended career fourth on Augustana‘s career list for setting assists with 2,472…Was fifth on all-time list for service aces with 155); Sydney Sand (OH... Was fourth on team in kills with 171 in 99 games for average of 1.94 per game…Had 43 total blocks).
Millikin University (23-13, 5-2, College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: Lost in CCIW Tournament Semifinals 2014 Conference Finish: T-1st Returning Starters/Letter winners: 5+libero/13 Top Returners: Erin Syversen (JR, OH, 5-9, AVCA All-America Second Team, CCIW All-Conference First Team); Cassidy Kingery (SR, L\DS, 5-9, CCIW All-Conference Second Team); Emily Mihalkanin (JR, S, 5-6, CCIW All-Conference Second Team); Alora Goodey (JR, MH, 5-11, CCIW All-Conference Third Team); Cortney Bohn (SO, MH, 6-2, CCIW All-Conference Third Team). Top Newcomers: Rose Syversen (FR, S, 5-7); Marissa McElroy (FR, MB, 6-3) Top Players Lost: Geena Mancuso (DS)
Colonial States Athletic Conference
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Neumann University (16-20, 9-2, Colonial States Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 2015 Postseason Finish: 2015 Conference Finish: CSAC Runner-up Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2+libero/7 Top Returners: Rachael Hoffman (So, MH, 5-11, 2nd Team All-CSAC, CSAC Rookie of the year) Top Newcomers: Rachel Cray (Fr, S, 5-5); Hayley Glah (Fr, OH, 5-8); Bianca Harbold (Fr, DS, 5-6) Molly Murtha (Fr, MH, 5-8) Top Players Lost: Julia Malseed (OH, 1st team All-CSAC, ECAC DIII South All-Stars second team) Anna Waltz (OH, 2nd team All-CSAC); Kat Wolf (S, 2nd team All-CSAC)
Commonwealth Coast Conference
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Endicott College (24-10, 6-2, Commonwealth Coast Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: ECAC DIII North Champions / CCC Semifinalist 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/13 Top Returners: Tori McIntyre (SR, OH, 5-10, AVCA Division III All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Region First Team, Commonwealth Coast Conference Player of the Year, All-Commonwealth Coast Conference First Team); Cydney Pierce (JR, DS, 5-7, AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention, All- Commonwealth Coast Conference Second Team), Lauren Sheehan (JR, OH, 5-8, All-Commonwealth Coast Conference Second Team), Hayley Knapp (SR, MB, 6-0, All-Commonwealth Coast Conference Third Team) Top Newcomers: Alex Dippel (FR, OH, 5-10), Zoe Gifford (FR, S, 5-11), Mackenzie Kennedy (FR, DS, 5- 6) Top Players Lost: Alleigh VandeMerkt (S, All-CCC Second Team), Lexi Watts (RS)
University of New England (6-17, 3-5, Commonwealth Coast Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: Lost 1st Round of CCC Championship 2015 Conference Finish: 6th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: (note: libero is not a starter; if starting libero returning, please add a ―+ libero‖ next to the number indicating the amount of returning starters) 5+libero/10 Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) Grayson Szczepaniak (JR, OH, 5-10, 2nd Team All-CCC) Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Courtney Lambrese (OH, 3rd Team All-CCC)
Roger Williams University (19-12, 8-0,Commonwealth Coast Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: (5/12) Top Returners: Molly Quikty (SO, MB, 6‘4‖, 1st team all conference, Freshman of the year CCC, ECAC Freshman of the year); Kristen Boyer (SR, OH, 5‘11‖) AVCA All-Region, CCC second team) Maria Batas (JR, DS, 5‘6‖, CCC second team, ECAC Defensive player of the week) Top Newcomers: Grace Kenningham (FR, OH, 5‘9‖) Meghan Chartier (JR, DS, 5‘2‖) Cassidy Wygonik (SO, OH, 6‘0‖) Top Players Lost: Elizabeth Flaherty (CCC First Team, AVCA All-Region)
Empire 8
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Elmira College (2015 Overall Record 18-14), 2015 Conference Record 5-3), Empire 8 Conference 2015 Fianl National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 4th Returning Starters - 4/Letterwinners - 6 Top Returners: Natalie Scheider Soph., OH 5'8" - Empire 8 honorable mention, Taylor Kaznowski Soph., Setter, 5'7" Top Newcomers: McKenzie Slaven (Fr., OH/M, 5'8") Top Players Lost: Ashley Heiman (MB., Empire 8 Honarable Mention_
Hartwick College (2015 Overall Record: 10-22 , 2015 Conference Record: 2-6, Empire 8 Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 7th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Hannah Armstrong (Sr., OH, 5'7''); Kayla Baril (Jr., OH, 5'11''); Rosa Maun (Jr., RS/M, 5'11''); Rachel Jones (So., M, 5'11''); Jamie Reidy (So., S, 5'5''); + Libero Alyssa Zeitler (Sr., L, 5'4'') Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Kaitlyn Ludder (Fr., OH, 5'10'') Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Taylor Vonasek (M, Second Team All-Conference)
Ithaca College (31-5, 7-1 – Empire 8) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: Reached Second Round of NCAA DIII Potsdam Regional 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: (note: libero is not a starter; if starting libero returning, please add a ―+ libero‖ next to the number indicating the amount of returning starters)
Joelle Goldstein; Kayla Gromen; Katie Evans; Amanda Cerruti; Hailey Adler Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) Joelle Goldstein, Jr., OH, 5-7 – AVCA Honorable Mention All-American Kayla Gromen, Jr., S, 5-4 – AVCA Honorable Mention All-American Katie Evans, So., MH, 6-1 – AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, AVCA New York Rookie of the Year, Empire 8 Rookie of the Year, ECAC Metro/Upstate Rookie of the Year Amanda Cerruti, So., MB, 6-1 – Empire 8 Conference Honorable Mention Hailey Adler, So., OH, 5-8 - Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Caitlyn Floyd, 5-7 Setter (N.J.) Taylor McCarthy, 5-8 OH (N.J.) Anna Shelley, 6-0 OH (N.Y.) Tara Stilwell, 5-11 L transfer (Clarkson University) – (Colo.) Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Dylan Gawinski-Stern, L/DS – Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year
Stevens Institute of Technology (22-12, 8-0 Empire 8 Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: Empire 8 Conference Runner-Up 2015 Conference Finish: E8 Regular Season Champions Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + 1 Top Returners: Mary Tobin (Sr., 5-8 OH, Empire 8 Player of the Year, First Team All-Empire 8, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American); Sydni Horner (Jr., 5-8 L, E8 Libero/Defensive Specialist of the Year, First Team All-Empire 8, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American); Christina Sciarra (Sr., 5-11 OPP, Second Team All-Empire 8); Brianna Evans (Jr., 5-9 OH, Second Team All-Empire 8) Top Newcomers: Shelby Stewart (Fr., MB, 6-1); Sara Hain (Fr. MB, 6-1); Casey King (Fr. OH, 5-11); Kristen Edmiston (Fr., MB, 6-2); Kayla Muraoka (Fr., L/DS, 5-6) Top Players Lost: Annemarie Thomas (MB); Catie Shelton (S)
Great Northeast Athletic Conference
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Johnson & Wales Providence (23-8, 10-1, Great Northeast Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/12 Top Returners: Emily Kalmink (SO, MH, 6-1, 1st Team All-GNAC, GNAC Championship All-Tournament MVP, GNAC Rookie of the Year, ECAC Rookie of the Year); Nastasia Kapustin (SO, OH, 6-2, 2nd Team All-GNAC, GNAC Championship All-Tournament Team ) Top Newcomers: Gianna Esposito (FR, 5-6, L); Kate Walker; (FR, 6-1, MH); Elizabeth Hamilton (FR, 5- 10, OH); Maria Coniglio (FR, 5-10, OH); Brylee Frank (FR, 5-8, S) Top Players Lost: Kellen Tensen (S, Starter)
Great South Athletic Conference
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Bluffton University (19-13, 8-1, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero/13 Top Returners: MacKenzie McFarlin (SR, OH, 5-9, All-HCAC First Team); Lauren Weisgarber (SR, MH, 5-9); Sydney Mohler (JR, L, 5-8); Erin Weisgarber (SO, S, 5-8; Al-HCAC HM; HCAC Freshman of the Year). Top Newcomers: Courtney Zimpfer (SO, DS, 5-7): Casey Clark (SO, DS, 5-5); Carley Lester (FR, OH, 5- 9); Mikayla Briggs (FR, MH, 6-0). Top Players Lost: Jenny Brown (MH, AVCA Division III All-American HM, AVCA All-Great Lakes Region First Team, HCAC Tournament MVP, All-HCAC First Team); Kendra Parmenter (OH, All-HCAC First Team, HCAC All-Tournament).
Franklin College (17-15, 5-4, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: T-3rd and HCAC tournament semifinals Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/6 Top Returners: Ashley Bazier (Sr., S, 5-7, 2014 2nd team All-HCAC); Amanda Lelivelt (Jr., MH, 6-1, 2015 1st team All-HCAC) Top Newcomers: Jenna Spini (Fr., RS/OH, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Mackenzie Wieneke (L, 1st team All-HCAC); Kourtney Settle (MH, 1st team All- HCAC)
Lubbock Christian University (18-10 overall, 10-5 Heartland Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: Lost in first round of conference tournament 2014 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero / 6 Top Returners: Kelsie French (R-Sophomore L — Second Team D2CCA All-Region, AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention, Heartland Defensive and Freshman of the Year), Mallory Powell (R-Junior S — All- Heartland Team), Channing Castleberry (R-Sophomore OH — Heartland Freshman of the Year and All- Heartland Team in 2014). Top Newcomers: Lauren Zoller (Sophomore, 5-9, OH, transfer from Odessa College, hometown El Paso, Texas). Top Players Lost: Maddie Johnson (graduated), Kacey Deterding (graduated).
Mount St Joseph University (11-18, 4-5, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) 2016 Final National Ranking: N/A 2016 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 7th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/10 Top Returners: Jessica Wilgenbusch (Sr., OH, 5‘10‖, 1st Team HCAC); Hannah Losey (Sr., OPP, 6‘, Honorable Mention HCAC) Top Newcomers: Anna Williams (Fr., Libero, 5‘7) Top Players Lost: N/A
St. Mary’s (7-21 overall, 4-12 Heartland Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: n/a 2015 Postseason Finish: n/a 2015 Conference Finish: 8th of 9 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 / 7 Top Returners: Megan Isbell (Junior M/O — All-Heartland Conference First Team), Channing Hankins (Sophomore OH), Maddi King (Junior OH/DS). Top Newcomers: Amanda Lake (Sophomore, 5-6, DS, transfer from Feather River College, hometown Las Vegas, Nevada), Jaycie Pluenneke (Sophomore, 6-1, MB, transfer from Paris Junior College, hometown Liberty Hill, Texas), Shelley Chapron (Freshman, 5-11, MB, hometown Houston, Texas), Christel Haack (Freshman, 5-8, S, hometown El Paso, Texas), Ashley Perez (Freshman, 5-4, DS, hometown Houston, Texas), Lauren Martinez (Freshman, 5-10, OH/MB, hometown San Antonio, Texas), Bree Perry (Freshman, 5-8, S, hometown Houston, Texas). Top Players Lost: MB Lauren Holman (graduated), RS Jenna Paul (graduated), DS Tori Estrada (graduated).
Transylvania (16-10 Overall Record, 5-4 Conference Record, HCAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: T-3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: (note: libero is not a starter; if starting libero returning, please add a ―+ libero‖ next to the number indicating the amount of returning starters) Top Returners: Darby Bourdon (Soph., MB, 6'1", All Freshman Team); Marissa Coutinho (Jr. DS, 5'6") Top Newcomers: Hannah Talkers (Fr., Setter, 5'9"); Hadley Trenamen (Fr., DS, 5'7"); Jordan Horne (Fr., RS, 6'0") Sarah Shivley (Fr., OH, 5'9"); Hannah Graff (Fr., MB, 6'2") Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Erin Romito (OH, 1st Team All HCAC); Audrey Brown (Libero, HCAC Defensive MVP) Maddie Lovern (MB, HCAC Honorable Mention)
Hudson Valley
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Pratt Institute (7-14 , 2-2 , HVIAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: USCAA 31 2015 Postseason Finish: 3rd HVIAC 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd HVIAC Returning Starters/Letter winners: 4/12+Libero Top Returners: Name (Sr. 5‘10 Hannah Calderwood, MB, three-time All-HVIAC), (Jr. Abby Nagy, 5‘5, S/RS, 2015 All-HVIAC).(Sr. 5‘4, Linsey Kromer, Libero) (Sr. Charlotte Burch, 5‘9, MB/OH) Top Newcomers: FR. Marlena Todd OH 5‘11, SO. Rachel Goatley MB 5‘10, FR Julia Kubak OH 5‘9 Top Players Lost: Name Alli Houghton S 5‘7 All-HVIAC
Independent
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Iowa Intercol. Athletic Conf.
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Wartburg College (31-6, 6-1 IIAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: n/a 2015 Postseason Finish: Advanced to NCAA Second Round 2015 Conference Finish: Swept IIAC regular-season and tournament titles Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/6 Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) Claire Willenbring (Sr, OH, 5-8); Aryn Jones (Jr, MB, 6-1) Maria Brown (Jr, S, 5-7); Maddie Miller (Jr, OH, 5-9); Kathryn Nasby (So, DS, 5-7) Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Megan Wagaman (1Y, OH, 5-8); Courtney Dinsdale (1Y, S, 5-9); Abby Staebell (1Y, RS, 5-9) ; Paige Deppe (1Y, MB, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Krystal Graves (RS, All-Conference); Emma Harmeyer (S); Jamie Farley (L, All-Conference) Kaity Brouwer (MB, All-Conference); Libby Creery (Sr, MB, All-Conference)
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Central College (16-18, 1-6, Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 8th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 Top Returners: Jenna Dille, Jr, MH, 6-1, All-Conf ; Emily McDonald, Jr, MH, 6'1, All- Conference Mollie Mason, Jr, OH Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors)
Loras College (22-13, 5-2, Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: 2nd Place; Conference Championship Match 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/8+libero Top Returners: Danielle Kennedy (SR, MB, 5‘10‖, 1st team All Conference); Therese Schultz (SR, MB, 5‘9‖, 1st team All Conference); Haley Bergan (JR, L, 5‘4‖, 1st team All Conference); Claire Ritchie (SO, S/RS, 5‘5‖, 1st team All Conference, IIAC Co-Freshman of the Year) Top Newcomers: Top Players Lost:
Nebraska Wesleyan University (9-19, 3-13, Great Plains Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: none 2015 Conference Finish: T-8th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero/11 Top Returners: Malory Dahl (Sr., OH, 5-9, HM All-GPAC); Kennedy Hegert (Sr., Libero, 5-7, HM All- GPAC); Karrie Sestak (So., MH, 6-0, 1st-Team All-Independent) Top Newcomers: Taylor Crandall (Fr., S, 5-7) Megan McKinney (Fr., MH, 5-8) Top Players Lost: Kelsey Bahe (S), Emmy Splichal (DS)
Landmark Conference
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Juniata College (33-3, 7-0, Landmark Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 5 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Regional Finals 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /15 Top Returners: Kelly Reynolds (SR, S, 5-7, Landmark Player of the Year, First Team All-Landmark, AVCA All-Region, AVCA First Team All-America), Nakita Gearhart (SR, MH, 5-11, Landmark Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player, First Team All-Landmark, AVCA All-Region, AVCA Third Team All- America), Megan Moroney (JR, MH, 5-11, First Team All-Landmark, AVCA All-Region, AVCA Second Team All-America, ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District, Landmark Academic Honor Roll), Katie Byrne (SO, DS, 5-6, Landmark Rookie of the Year, Second Team All-Landmark, AVCA Regional Freshman of the Year, AVCA All-Region) Top Newcomers: Rachel Boe (FR, OH/OPP, 5-11), Dejia Danhi (FR, OPP, 6-3), Korin Koehler (FR, L, 5- 3), Megan Conger (FR, OH, 5-11), Morgan Edwards (FR, MH/OPP, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Bryce Arnold (OPP), Kristin Collins (OH, Second Team All-Landmark – 2015)
Susquehanna University (26-10, 6-1, Landmark Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: Received Votes 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/11 Top Returners: Erin Byrne (SR, RS, 5‘10‖, AVCA Division III All-American Honorable Mention, All- Region First Team, Three Time All-Landmark Conference First Team); Maggie O‘Hearn (SR, S, 5‘7‖, Two Time All-Landmark Conference Second Team); Marykate Sherkness (SR, OH, 5‘10‖ All-Landmark Conference Second Team); Leana Carvin (SR, MH, 5‘10), Alyssa Chiodo (SR, DS, 5‘3‖); Tara Mahoney (SO, MH, 6‘3‖) Top Newcomers: Morgan Lowe (SR, OH, 5‘10‖ NCAA D1 Lehigh Transfer); Hannah Lyons (FR, MH/OH, 6‘0‖); Lindsey Pugh (FR, S, 5‘8‖); Caroline Beohm (FR, OH, 5‘6‖); Kasey Bost (FR, DS, 5‘7‖) Top Players Lost: Sarah Paluck (L, AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention, Three Time All-Landmark Conference First Team, Two Time Landmark Conference Specialist of the Year); Morgan Whiteman (OH, All-Landmark Conference Second Team.
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Moravian College (18-15, 3-4 Landmark Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 5th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+/9 Top Returners: Taylor Kornmann (SR, MB 6-0, Landmark All-Conference Conference Second Team); Erin Tiger (SO, MB, 5-10); Mary Zacher (JR, OH, 5-10); Jean Markovic (JR, LIB, 5-8); Jaclyn Smith )SR, OPP, 5-9), Rachel Farmer (SO, OH, 5-7). Top Newcomers: Victoria Kaufman (FR, S, 5-8); Brooke Kusmider (FR, OH, 5-8); Alexis Szaro, FR, DS, 5-7); Hailee Yoder (FR, OH, 5-8). Top Players Lost: Megan Szkolnicki (S), Andrea Giardina (DS)
University of Scranton (25-12, 5-2, Landmark Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: Landmark Conference Semifinals 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 +Libero/6 Top Returners: Kristin Kirwan (So. OH, 5'10", 1st Team All-Conference), Brittany Cafiero (Sr. S, 5'5"), Danielle Cafiero (Sr. L, 5'5"), Morgan Rentzheimer (Jr. RS, 5'9") Top Newcomers: Victoria Capogna (Fr. MB, 5'11"), Kate Calabro (Fr. OH, 5'9") Top Players Lost: Steph Klug (MB, 1st Team All-Conference)
Liberty League
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Clarkson University (30-9, 12-0, Liberty League) 2015 Final National Ranking: 13th 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Quarterfinals 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/8 Top Returners: Rachael Aird (Jr., MH, 6-0, AVCA New York Region Honorable Mention, Liberty League Second-Team All-Star), Katrina Lane (Sr., RS, 5-10), Sierra Rhoades (Sr., OH, 5-9), Kendall Cheval (So., L/DS, 5-6), Savannah Peters (So., MH, 5-11), Sophia Holms (So., OH/DS, 5-10), Jillian Saenz (So., S, 5- 6), Meghan Edmund (So., DS, 5-6) Top Newcomers: Rachel Reusch (Fr., MH, 6-2), Kate Isaksen (Fr., L/DS, 5-9), Maddie Bredehoeft (Fr., OH, 5-9), Delaney Harrison (Fr., MH, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Aishvina Arasu (OH, AVCA Second-Team All-American, AVCA New York All-Region, ECAC Upstate Player of the Year, Liberty League Player of the Year, Liberty League First-Team All-Star), Kirstie Shurie (S, AVCA Second-Team All-American, AVCA New York All-Region, ECAC Upstate First- Team, Liberty League First-Team All-Star), Victoria Kirkemo (OH, AVCA New York Region Honorable Mention, Liberty League Second-Team), Danielle Farabee (MH, Liberty League Second-Team All-Star), Lauren Hutchinson (RS), Tara Stillwell (L)
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Skidmore College (10-23, 2-10, Liberty League) 2015 Conference Finish: 6th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6+libero/15 Top Returners: Caite Canfield (SO, OH, 5-9, Honorable Mention All-Liberty League); Allie Dillon (FR, OH, 5-8); Marcela Familiar-Bola os (SR, L, 5-7); Bailey Hutchins (FR, S-H, 5-9); Brittany Osborn (SR, H, 5-9) Top Newcomers: Katy Ehnstrom (FR, MH, 6-0); Sophia Hettler (FR, H, 5-10); Anna Tiajaloff (FR, H, 5- 11); Lauren Wolters (FR, 5-9, S-RS) Top Players Lost: Carolyn Lois (MH)
Union College (NY) 2015 Overall Record: 29-5 2015 Conference Record: 9-3, Liberty League 2015 Final National Ranking: (New York Region, ranked second at end of season) 2015 Postseason Finish: Liberty League Finals (runner up) 2015 Conference Finish: 9-3 (Liberty League, second place in regular season) Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/9 Top Returners: Amanda Price (SR, Setter, 5-7, Liberty League Honorable Mention); Allie Van Doren (SR, OH, 5-7, Liberty League Performer of the Week); Katherine Moeller (SR, + libero, 5-5, Liberty League First Team) Top Newcomers: Julia Mines (FR, OH, 5-7); Maegan Teets (FR, S, 5-8) Top Players Lost: Rachel Wyman (OH, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, All-ECAC First Team, Liberty League First Team All-Star, numerous Liberty League Performer of the Week honors); Lauren Woods (MB, Liberty League First Team, Liberty League Performer of the Week)
Vassar College (14-15, 5-7, Liberty League) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 5th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/9 Top Returners: Devan Gallagher, SO, MH, 5-11, Liberty League First Team, Liberty League Rookie of the Year, Vassar College Female Rookie of the Year); Bria Corham, JR, OH, 6-0; Gabby Miller, SR, OH, 6-0; Annie MacMillan, SO, S, 5-7; Alex Sams, JR, MH, 6-0. Top Newcomers: Hannah Benton, FR, MH, 5-11; Jennifer Kerbs, FR, OH, 5-9; Jorden Schreeder, FR, 5- 5, LIB Top Players Lost: Chloe Hallum, SR, L, 5-2 (Liberty League Second Team)
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Framingham State University (2015 overall 25-9 5-1 MASCAC) 2015 National Ranking:? 2015 postseason finish: NCAA first round 2015 conference finish: Tied first Returning starters/Letter winners: Alycia Rackliffe (Sr. 6"0" RS First team All Conferance, League MVP, ECAC New England All Star) Julia Wan (SR. 5'10" MH 2nd team all Conferance) Sarah Leonard ( Jr. 5'9"Setter) Mackenzie Whalen (Soph 5'7" setter,Vicki Anderson (Jr, D/S), Jocelyn Wilbur Jr. D/S) Molly Meehan (5'7" Jr. setter) Top Newcomers: Allie Fish (Fr OH, D/S 5'7") Brenna Marquis (Fr OH, D/S 5'7") Elle Brennan (Fr. 5'10" MH) Deirdre Fay ( Fr Setter 5'9") Casie Thurber ( Jr 6'0'' MB) Top players lost: Danielle Girard (OH First team All Conference) Annie Deloid (MH)
Michigan Intercol. Ath. Assn.
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Calvin College (30-4, 16-0, MIAA) 2015 Final National Ranking: 6th 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Regional Finals 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/12 + L Top Returners: Jenna Lodewyk (JR, S, 5-10, AVCA Division III All-American Second Team, AVCA All- Region First Team, All-MIAA First Team); Laura Danhoff (SR, MB, 6-2, AVCA Division III All-American Third Team, AVCA All-Region First Team, All-MIAA First Team); Keilahna Castillo (SO, L, 5-4, AVCA Great Lakes All-Great Lakes Honorable Mention, AVCA Great Lakes Region Freshman of the Year, All- MIAA Second Team); Anna Kamp (SO, OH, 6-0, MIAA Freshman of the Year, All-MIAA Second Team). Top Newcomers: Sarah DeVries (FR, S/MB, 6-2) Top Players Lost: Maggie Kamp (SR, OH, 6-2 AVCA Division III All-American First Team, AVCA All- Region First Team, MIAA Player of the Year, MIAA First Team.
Hope College (24-7 overall, 14-2 MIAA, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) 19th in final 2015 AVCA poll Lost in NCAA 1st round 2nd place in MIAA 4 returning starters/12 returning letterwinners Top returners: Haley Muller (Jr., RS, 6-1, AVCA All-Great Lakes Region First Team), Sarah Feldpausch (Sr., OH, 5-10, AVCA All-Great Lakes Region Honorable Mention); Courtney Van Houzen (Sr., MH, 6-2); Alexis Thompson (L, Sr., 5-7); Katie Rietberg (So., OH, 5-11); Paige Baker (So., MH, 5-11); Vanessa Reynhout (MH/OH), So., 5-10); Sophia Hackett (S, Jr.., 5-8); Mallory Luke (L, Jr., 5-4); Grace Ditzenberger (MH, So.., 6-0); Leap Dunlap (OH, Jr.., 5-10); Emma DuMez (OH, So., 5-10) Top newcomers: Jenna VanderLaan (L, Fr., 5-3); Ryann Stutz (OH, Fr., 5-1l); Gabbi Vachon (OH, Fr., 5- 9) Top players lost: Lauren Hazekamp (S, AVCA Division III All-American 2nd Team, AVCA All-Great Lakes Region First Team, All-MIAA First Team); Allie Mitchell (L, AVCA All-Great Lakes Region First Team, All-MIAA First Team, MIAA Defensive Player of Year), L Jayne Kessel)
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Adrian College (14-13, 9-7, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: MIAA Conference Tournament Semifinals 2014 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/17 Top Returners: Olivia Welch (SO, OH, 5-8, All-MIAA Second Team). Top Newcomers: Sierra Bennett (FR, MB, 5-10), Emily Haas (FR, S, 5-9), Samantha Henwood (FR, S, 5-8), Korbyn Koerner (FR, MB, 6-1), Maddie Maloney (FR, MB, 5-11), Kaiya Olsen (FR, OP, 6-3), Tess Robar (FR, MB/OH, 5-9), Carly Thomas (FR, OH/OP, 5-9), Allison Zyzelewski (FR, 5-5, L). Top Players Lost: Jordan Brisson (OH, 2015 All-MIAA First team & two-time All-MIAA Second Team).
Albion College (16-14, 6-10, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 7th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/14 Top Returners: Monica Shuk (SO, L, 5‘2, MIAA All Conference Second Team), Taylor Rosenthal (SO, MB, 5‘11), Stephanie Thurner (Sr, OP, 6‘2), Ami Milligan (Sr, S, 5‘9), Jessica Konieczny (SR, MB, 6‘1), Lauren Outwater (Sr, OH, 5‘9) Top Newcomers: Kaitlyn Gildchrist (JR, OH, 5‘9), Kelsey Gustafson (FR, MB/OH, 5‘11), Haven Hill (FR, MB, 6‘2) Richelle Hawkins (FR, OH, 5‘9) Mackenzie Moore (FR, OH, 5‘11), Anna Lewis (FR, DS, 5‘5), Kayla O‘Malley (FR, OH, 5‘10) Top Players Lost: Halle Thom (OH)
Kalamazoo College (2-24, 1-15, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 9 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: (note: libero is not a starter; if starting libero returning, please add a ―+ libero‖ next to the number indicating the amount of returning starters) 5 + libero/8 Top Returners: Dana DeVito, Sr., L, 5‘6‖; Paige Johnson, Sr, OH/MH 5‘9‖; Kaela VanTil, Sr., OH, 5‘9‖; Shelby Suseland, SO., MH, 6‘0‖ Top Newcomers: Maria Katrantzi, OH, 5‘9‖; Rachel Girard, OH, 5‘11‖; Shamari Browning, OH, 5‘7‖ Top Players Lost: Olivia Cares, MH.
Saint Mary's College (Ind.) (15-13, 7-9, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) 2015 Final National Ranking: n/a 2015 Postseason Finish: n/a 2015 Conference Finish: 6th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 11 Top Returners: Meaghan Gibbons (SR, OH, 5-11); Alexis Grady (SR, S/OH, 5-9); Clare McMillan (SR, S, 5-5); Colleen Kilgallon (SR, MH, 6-1); Leah Buck (JR, MH, 5-10); Rachel Bonek (JR, RS, 6-0); McKenzie Todd (JR, Libero, 5-8) Top Newcomer: Kaylin Szucs (FR, Libero, 5-5) Top Player Lost: Katie Hecklinski (OH, MIAA Player of the Week, First Team All-MIAA 2015, Second Team All-MIAA 2013)
Middle Atlantic Conference (Freedom/Commonwealth)
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Eastern University (29-8, 7-0, Freedom Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 23 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/7 Top Returners: Rylie Haas (SR, L, 5-6, AVCA Division III All-American 2nd Team, AVCA All-Region First Team, All-Freedom Conference 1st Team ; Stephanie Elechko (SR, OH, 6-1, AVCA Division III All- American HM, AVCA All-Region First Team, All-Freedom Conference 1st Team, Alicia Weigel (SR, OH, 6-0, AVCA Division III All-American HM, AVCA All-Region First Team, All-Freedom Conference 1st Team Top Newcomers: Morgan Kline (FR, S, 5-7): Cecilia Bauer (FR, OH, 5-9) ; Giana Cirulli (FR, S, 5-7) Top Players Lost: Rikki Schlager (S, AVCA Division III All-American 1st Team, AVCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region First Team, Freedom Conference Player of the Year, All-Freedom Conference First Team, MAC Volleyball Senior Scholar Athlete of the Year, Philadelphia Academic All-Area Team)
Stevenson University (28-8, 8-0, Commonwealth Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: Receiving Votes 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+Libero/14 Top Returners: Annika Schwartz JR, OH, 5-10, AVCA Division III All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Region First Team, All-Commonwealth Conference First Team, Commonwealth Conference Tournament MVP,, Deanna Bradbury (JR, Libero, 5-4, AVCA Division III All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Region First Team, All-Commonwealth Conference Second Team, Sara Bollinger (SR, S, 5-2, All-Commonwealth Conference Honorable Mention); Kristen Brooks (SR, OH, 5-10, Moriah Savage (FR, OP, 5-9 Top Newcomers: Victoria Prokic, FR,MB, 6-1, Julie Nightwine FR, S, 5-8, Katei Leftridge, FR, OH 5-9. Top Players Lost: Kelly McKenzie MB, Kara Anderson DS
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DeSales (22-12, 6-1, MAC Freedom) 2015 Final National Ranking: None 2015 Postseason Finish: Lost in MAC Freedom Championship, ECAC Quarterfinals 2015 Conference Finish: Second Place (regular season and tournament) Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+Libero/9 Top Returners: Lisa Wallitsch (SR, S, 5-6, AVCA Division III Honorable-Mention All-American, AVCA All- Region First-Team, All-MAC Freedom First-Team); Gabby Savite` (SO, OH, 5-9, AVCA Division III Honorable-Mention All-American, AVCA Mid-Atlantic Region Rookie of the Year, AVCA All-Region First- Team, All-MAC Freedom First-Team, MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year); Logan Wieziolowski (JR, MH, 5-9, All-MAC Freedom Second-Team); Natalie Gray (SO, LIB, 5-3, All-MAC Freedom Second-Team); Taylor Antoniewicz (SO, MH, 5-11) Top Newcomers: Morgan Shoemaker (FR, MH, 5-11); Jenna Sievert (FR, OH, 5-9); Taylor Aron (FR, DS, 5-2) Top Players Lost: Laura Greenberg (DS); Kait Anderson (Starting OH)
King's (Pa.) College 21-7, 4-3, Freedom Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: Unranked 2015 Postseason Finish: Did not qualify 2015 Conference Finish: 5th of 8 teams Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/10 Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) Rachel Miller (SO, OH, 5-11, Second-Team All-Freedom); Katelyn Shifflett (JR, MH, 5-8), Jessica Carr (SR, OH, 5-7); Jill Korgeski (SO, MH, 5-11); Maddie Kumm (SO, S, 5-6); Julie Kollar (SO, Opp., 5-8); Kristen Bohnenblusch (SO, OH, 5-7) Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht): Maureen Kloap (FR, OH, 5-6), Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Aubrey Gryskiewicz (OH), Elen O'Donnell (Opp.)
Lebanon Valley College (22-11, 6-2, MAC Commonwealth) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: MAC Commonwealth Championship Semifinals, ECAC South Championship Semifinals 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/6 Top Returners: Greta Weidemoyer (SR, MH/OH, 5-9, AVCA Division III All-America Honorable Mention, , AVCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Team, CoSIDA Academic All-District, MAC Commonwealth All- Conference First-Team, ECAC South All-Star First-Team); Allison Cable (SR, DS/L, 5-5): Morgan Webb (SR, DS/L, 5-5); Jess Attieh (SO, OH/MH, 5-10). Top Newcomers: N/A Top Players Lost: Allie Garrett (L, Team Captain, MAC Commonwealth All-Conference First-Team, AVCA All-Region, ECAC Division III South All-Star Second-Team; Alli Quirk (MH/OH, MAC Commonwealth All-Conference Second-Team, AVCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Honorable Mention); Emily Sides (S/RS, Team Captain).
Lycoming College (17-14, 3-5, MAC Commonwealth) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: T-6th/9 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: (note: libero is not a starter; if starting libero returning, please add a ―+ libero‖ next to the number indicating the amount of returning starters) 5 + libero/12 Top Returners: Lauren Fink (Sr., OH, 5-8); Catherine Burger (Jr., S, 5-11, Second Team All-MAC Commonwealth, Academic All-MAC); Kristine Jahn (Sr., RH, 5-11); Maggie Slawson (Sr., OH, 5-7); Cheyenne Altland (So., MH, 5-9) Emily Hepner (So., L, 5-4) Top Newcomers: Lindsay Beck, Fr., DS, 5-4 ; Katie Hausknecht, Fr. RH, 6-2; Alysa McDevitt, Fr. MH, 6- 1; Lilly Singleton, Fr., OH, 5-8 Top Players Lost: Bethany Richardson (MH)
Messiah College, 29-3 Overall, 7-1 Commonwealth Conference 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: Conference Tournament Finals 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Place Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5(+libero) Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) Jane Underman OH 5-9 (Honorable Mention 2015 Division III All-America team, AVCA All-Region 1st team, MAC Commonwealth Player of the Year) Kristen Douglas OH 5-8(Honorable Mention 2015 Division III All-America team, AVCA All-Region 1st team, Brooke Gallagher Setter 5-6 (Honorable Mention 2015 Division III All-America team, AVCA All- Region 1st team, Emily Zellers LIBERO – 5-3( Honorable Mention All-MAC Commonwealth), Taylor Hook MH Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Mary Underman, (FR, MH, 5-11) Alexis Shughart (FR, DS, 5-3) Top Players Lost: Alyssa Vorbeck
Wilkes University (12-24, 1-6, MAC Freedom) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 7th place Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/12 Top Returners: Danica Benson (Jr., Libero, 5-2, All-MAC Freedom Honorable Mention) Top Newcomers: N/A Top Players Lost: N/A
Midwest Conference
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Cornell College (15-15, 9-1, Midwest Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/11 Top Returners: Diamond Boyd (SR, OH, 5'10" First-Team All-Conference), Lauren Ahart (SR, MB, 5'9" First-Team All-Conference), Nicole Ciari (SO, MB, 5'9" Second-Team All-Conference), Kat Devlin (SR, S, 5'6" 3-year starter). Top Newcomers: Amber Frazier (FY, MB, 5'11" Cedar Rapids, IA), Bell Okoye (FY, OH, 5'8" Merritt Island, FL) Top Players Lost: Mariah Brandly (OH)
Lake Forest (9-17, 5-5, Midwest Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 2015 Postseason Finish: 2015 Conference Finish: 6th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/12 Top Returners: Brittany Avonts (Sr., MB, 6‘1‖, 1st Team All-Conference), Grace Larson (Soph., OH, 5‘10‖, 2nd Team All-Conference), Paige Jespersen (Senior, OH, 5‘8‖), Briahna Havis (Sr., DS, 5‘7‖), Lexi Kleva (Jr., Set, 5‘8‖) Top Newcomers: Deb Jezuit (Fr., OH, 5‘9‖), Anna Denslow (Fr., DS, 5‘5‖) Top Players Lost: Brianne Honda (Libero), Bailey Everhart (RS), Natalie Literski (OH)
Monmouth College (Ill.) (9-18, 3-7 Midwest Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: T7th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3+libero/7 Top Returners: Justine Bodenhamer (Jr, DS, 5‘5‖), Rebecca Dabrowski (Fr, MH, 5‘11‖), Alison Gustafson (Fr, OH, 5‘10‖), Bridgett Rayhill (So, MH, 5‘11‖) Top Newcomers: Laura Dulee (Fr, S, 5‘6‖), Hayle Hintz (Sr returns after year off, OH, 5‘8‖), Lauren Sperry (Fr, MH, 5‘9‖) Top Players Lost: Quincy Merritt (OH/RS), Nicole Mussleman (MH/OH), Johnna Schultz (S), Alanna Trettin (DS/OH)
Ripon College (12-13, 9-1 Midwest Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: Lost in semi-finals of MWC Tournament 2015 Conference Finish: t-1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/11 Top Returners: Abbi Williamson (SR, S, 5-6, 2015 MWC Player of the Year, First Team All-Conference, 3-time All-Conference selection), Paige Buddenhagen (SR, RS, 5-10), Maddie Koster (SR, DS/S, 5-7), Katie Berrell (JR, OH, 5-9), Kat Kulas (JR, MB, 6-0), Stacie Klika (SO, DS/OH, 5-6), Kendra Holte (SO, DS, 5-5) Top Newcomers: N/A Top Players Lost: Emily Gary (MB, 4-time All-Conference selection), Allison Barnes (OH, 2015 Second Team All-Conference), Courtney Bloomer (DS), Eleanore Mueller (RS)
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
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Bethel University (25-10, 9-2, Minnesota Intercollegiate) 2015 Final National Ranking: 11th 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Midwest Region Champions (Reached final 8) 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/12 Top Returners: Carlee Hoppe (SR, OH, 5-9; AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, AVCA All-Region First Team, 2013, 2014, and 2015 All-MIAC 1st Team), Katie Lubben (SR, S, 5-4; 2014 All-MIAC 1st Team), Kristin Stern (JR, MB, 5-11; 2014 and 2015 All-MIAC 1st Team), Tina Hoppe (SO, OH, 5-9), Callie Sinclair (SR, OH/RS, 5-11) Top Newcomers: Holly Ellwanger (SO., S, 5-10, Transfer from DII Wayne State), Dominque Dabu (FY, L, 5-5) Top Players Lost: Tegan LaBerge (MB; AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, AVCA All-Region First Team, 2014 and 2015 All-MIAC 1st Team), Kali Johnson (L, MIAC Playoffs All-Tournament Team), Nicole Deberry (Opp., NCAA Midwest Regional All-Tournament Team)
Gustavus Adolphus College (27-3, 11-0, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 NCAA Postseason Finish: NCAA 1st Round 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero/12 Top Returners: Lauren Hanson (SO, OH, 5-10), Nora Holtan (SO, S, 5-8, AVCA Central Region Division III Freshman of the Year, AVCA Central Region Division III All-Region Honorable Mention, MIAC Rookie- of-the-Year, MIAC All-Conference), Annie Ladwig (JR, DS, 5-9), Abilene Leitch (JR, DS, 5-6, MIAC Academic All-Conference), Brittany Luethmers (SO, L, 5-5, MIAC All-Conference), Taylor Trautman (SR, OPP, 5-11, MIAC All-Conference) Top Newcomers: Alexandra Anderson (FY, OH/OPP, 5-10), Nicole Hansen (FY, MH, 5-10), Ella Johnson (FY, OH, 5-8), Mitaya Johnson (FY, S, 5-7) Top Players Lost: Kelle Nett (SR, MH, 5-10, MIAC All-Tournament Team, MIAC Academic All- Conference), Alyssa Taylor (SR, MH, 6-2, AVCA Division III All-American 3rd Team, AVCA Central Region Division III All-Region, MIAC Player-of-the-Year, MIAC All-Conference, Johnson and Wales University Tournament MVP, 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee, MIAC Academic All-Conference), Becca Woodstra (SR, OH, 5-10, MIAC Academic All-Conference)
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Carleton College (14-10, 5-6, MIAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 6th of 12 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/11 Top Returners: Lucy Stevens (JR, MH, 6'2", All-American HM, All-Region, MIAC All-Conference) Top Newcomers: Olivia Powell (FY, MH, 6'3"), Celeste Chen (FY, L/DS, 5'4"); Abbie Smith (FY, MH, 6'1") Top Players Lost: Camille Benson (L, All-American HM, All-Region, All-Conference)
Macalester College (14-15, 1-10 MIAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A? 2015 Conference Finish: t-11th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/11 Top Returners: Clara Baumann (Jr., OH, 5-6, All-MIAC); Brooke Hunter (Sr., OH, 5-8); Hoai-Nam Bui (Sr., DS, 5-3); Meghan Klapper (Sr., MH, 6-0); India Medaris (Jr., OH, 5-11). Top Newcomers: Grace Brickner (Fy., RS, 5-9); Erin Roou (Fy., S, 5-6). Top Players Lost: Cora Trout (L, over 1,000 career digs); Regan Fruh (MH); Arianna Hesterberg (S)
College of Saint Benedict (18-10, 8-3 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 +Libero/ 11 Top Returners: Megan Pekarek (Jr., S, 5-11, All-American Honorable Mention, All-Central Region, All- MIAC First Team); Brian Schmiesing (Jr., OH, 6-0); Lauren Mathews (So., MB, 5-11) Top Newcomers: Ashley Trustheim (FY, MB, 5-10), Cami Hoover (FY, OH, 6-0), Haley LaValle (FY, DS, 5-6), Emily Christian (So., OH/DS, 5-8) Top Players Lost: Laura Schmitt (OH, All-Central Region Honorable Mention, All-MIAC First Team); Mary Franz (MB, All-MIAC First Team)
Saint Mary's University of MN (20-10, 8-3, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) 2016 Final National Ranking: N/A 2016 Postseason Finish: N/A 2016 Conference Finish: T-3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10 Top Returners: Molly Urban (SR, MH, 5-10, First Team All-MIAC); Sara Lind (JR, MH, 5-10); Brittney Hanson (JR, S, 5-7); Brandi Blattner (SO, OH, 5-10), Morgan Thomas (SR, L, 5-5) Top Newcomers: Hayley Weber (FR, OH, 5-9); Lexi Barth (FR, RS, 5-10); Bailey Joens (FR, RS 6-0); Lilly Braun (FR, S, 5-7) Top Players Lost: Macki Fadness (RS, First Team All-MIAC); Lex Krogstad (L, First Team All-MIAC); Alex Peterson (OH, First Team All-MIAC), Jenna Sullivan (OH, MIAC All-Tournament Team)
St. Olaf College (9-19, 1-9, MIAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 12 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 10/12 Top Returners: Abby Carpenter (Jr., OH, 5-10) Megan Grimes (So. OH, 5-11) Sophie Schwartz (Sr. MB, 5-11) Top Newcomers: Molly Nakahara (FR., OH, 5-10) Abigail Weidel (FR, S, 5-9), Maritza Weidel (FR, S, 5- 9) Top Players Lost: Kersten Bork (S), Kathryn Johnson (OPP)
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Amherst College; 23-5 overall record; 8-2 New England Small College Athletic Conference 2015 Final Ranking 2015 Post Season Finish: NCAA Second Round 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd place Returning Starters: 5/15 Top Returners: Maggie Danner Sr. 5‘11‖ OH – 2nd team all conference; Nicole Gould SR. 5‘10‖ OH – 4 year starter; Kelci Keeno SR. 5‘5‖ DS – 4 year starter; Mia Natsis Jr. 6‘0‖ MH/MB – 3 year starter, conference leader in hitting percentage Top Newcomers: Charlotte Duran 5‘11‖ Setter; Adelaide Shunk 5‘11‖ Setter; Claire Dennis 6‘0‖ MB; Candace Chung 5‘6‖ DS; Emily Kolsky 5‘8‖ OH/DS Lost to graduation: Liz Ahern RS – 4 year starter; Samantha Newby MB – 4 year starter; Nicole Carter S – 4 year starter; Katie Warshaw L – 4 year starter AVCA Honorable mention All America
New England Small College Athletic Conference
Top-25 and Receiving Votes (2015 Final Poll):
Bowdoin College (26-5, 9-1 NESCAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: 20 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA New England Regional Champs, NCAA Quarterfinalists 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Regular Season, NESCAC Tournament Champions Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero/12 Top Returners: Quincy Leech (SR, S, 5-11, NESCAC First Team, AVCA First Team All-Northeast Region, Honorable Mention AVCA Division III All-American); Katie Doherty (SR, L, NESCAC Defensive Player of the Year, AVCA First Team All-Northeast Region, Honorable Mention AVCA Division III All-American); Erika Sklaver (SR, MB, Second Team All-NESCAC) Top Newcomers: N/A Top Players Lost: Christy Jewett (OH, AVCA Division III Third Team All-American, NESCAC Player of the Year, NEWVA Player of the Year)
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Hamilton College (6-18, 1-9, NESCAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: 2015 Postseason Finish: 2015 Conference Finish: Tied for 9th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+Libero/11 Top Returners: Courtney Brown (JR, MH/OH, 5-7); Erin Donahue (JR, OH, 5-9); Claire Kitz (SO, MH/RS, 5-11); Margaret O'Brien (JR, MH, 6-1); Jessica Weston (SR, MH, 6-3); Meghan Wilkinson (SO, S, 5-7). Top Newcomers: Missy Mourtisen (FR, OH, 5-7); Kendall Searcy (FR, L, 5-7); Giuliana Rankin (FR, MH/RH, 6-1). Top Players Lost: Jamie Granskie (DS/OH).
Middlebury College (2015 Overall Record: 18-7 , 2015 Conference Record 7-3, NESCAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: Lost in Semifinals of Conference Tournament 2015 Conference Finish: 4th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6+Libero/13 Top Returners: Becca Raffel (Jr., OH, 5‘11, NESCAC 1st Team, AVCA/NEWVA All-Region, AVCA Hon. Men. All-American); Hannah Blackburn (Sr., S, 5‘7, NESCAC 2nd Team, Hon. Men. All Region by AVCA/NEWVA); Isabel Sessions (So.,OH, 6‘, NEWVA All-Rookie Team); Melanie English (Sr., MH, 5‘11, CoSIDA Academic All-District Team) Top Newcomers: Gigi Alper (Fr., DS/L, 5‘7; Chellsa Ferdinand (Fr., S, 5‘9) Top Players Lost: NA
Williams College (18-11, 8-2, New England Small College Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: Not Ranked 2015 Postseason Finish: Lost in 1st Round of NCAAs (T-33) 2015 Conference Finish: Regular Season 2nd, Conference Championship 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3+libero/8 Top Returners: Tori Jasuta (Sr., OH, 6‘0, 2nd Team All-NESCAC), Caitie Benell (Sr., 5‘6, Libero/DS), Tess Richman (So., 5‘11, MH), Ally Ostrow (So., 5‘9, OH/DS, NESCAC Freshman of the Year), Mia Weinland (So., 6‘0, MH/OH), Nica Kovalcik (So., 6‘1, OH), Roxi Corbeil (So., 6‘1, Opp), Morgan Richman (So., 5‘10, OH/Opp) Top Newcomers: Alexandra Newton (Fr., 5‘10, S), Daiana Takashima (Fr., 5‘8, Libero/DS); Natalie Albright (Fr., 5‘11, OH/OPP); Erin Denham (Fr., 5‘11, OH/OPP) Top Players Lost: Ryan Farley (Sr., S, 5‘11, 1st Team All-NESCAC, AVCA All-New England), Catherine Egan (Sr., 6‘1, MH/Opp), Katherine Lane (Sr., 6‘1, MH)
New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
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MIT (30-24, 10-1, NEWMAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Tournament Round of 16 2015 Conference Finish: Regular Season Champions Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 11 Top Returners: Meg Gebhard (Sr, OH, 6-1, 1st Team All Conference, AVCA All-Region, AVCA All- America 2nd Team), Tori Wuthrich (Sr, L, 5-7, 1st Team All-Conference, AVCA All Region, CoSIDA Academic All-America 2nd Team), Alli Davanzo (Jr, MH, 6-0, 2nd Team All-Conference, AVCA All- Region), Abby Bertics (So, OPP, 6-3, AVCA All Region) Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Alexis Groark (Fr, OH, 5-10), Shea Landeene (Fr, MH/OPP, 5-10), Maddie Lee (Fr, DS/L, 5-5), Georgia Phillips (Fr, OH, 5-10), Veronica Ripper (Fr. MH/OPP, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Meryl Gibbs (MH)
Springfield College (31-4, 9-1, New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: RV 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Third Round 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/13 Top Returners: Lauren Holt (SR, MB, 6-2, AVCA Division III All-American First Team, AVCA All-New England Region Team, NEWMAC Player of the Year); Marnae Mawdsley (SR, S, 5-8, AVCA Division III All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA All-New England Region Team); Kayleigh Helgesen (JR, RS, 6- 0, AVCA Division III All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA All-New England Region Team) Top Newcomers: Caroline Losure (FR, OH, 5-10): Hannah Dellecave (FR, L, 5-3): Maddy Reppucci (FR, MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Kelsey McGayhey (RS, AVCA Division III All-American Third Team, AVCA Division III All-American Honorable Mention)
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Wellesley College (14-15, 5-5, NEWMAC) 2015 Final National Ranking:NA 2015 Postseason Finish:NA 2015 Conference Finish:Quarterfinals Returning Starters/Letterwinners: (4+1/10+1) Top Returners: Yasmine Reece (SO., OH, 6'0", AVCA Division III All-American Third Team, AVCA All- Region First Team, AVCA New England Rookie of the Year, All NEWMAC Conference First Team. All- Conference Rookie of the Year) Top Newcomers: Isabella Virgilio (FR, OH, 5'9") Top Players Lost: Courtney Lang (OH)
Wheaton College (12-16, 3-7 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 8th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/8 Top Returners: Anna Strock (SR, DS, 5-6); Cathryn MacGregor (SO, OH, 5-8); Claire Cansler (SO, MH, 6-0); Stephanie Martin (JR, DS/L, 5-4) Top Newcomers: Nikita Selivan (FR, OH, 5-10); Sadie Steward (FR, L, 5-7); McKenna Miholland (FR, S, 5-10); Rebecca Houghton (FR, S, 5-7); Cameron Mercer (FR, MH, 6-3) Top Players Lost: Kendall Jacobs (MH), Deirdre Wilson (OH/S, NEWMAC All-Conference); Taylor Matook (OH/RS); Arieanne Creighton (OH)
New Jersey Athletic Conference Top-25 and Receiving Votes (2015 Final Poll):
Stockton University (32-5, 8-0, New Jersey Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: RV 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA 3rd Round 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero/11 Top Returners: Lindsay Schuele (SR, RS, 5-11, AVCA Division III All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA All-New York Region Team, New Jersey Athletic Conference Player of the Year, New Jersey Athletic Conference First Team, NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team, ECAC Metro/Upstate First Team); Idi Uffen (SR, MH, 6-0, AVCA Division III All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA All-New York Region Team, New Jersey Athletic Conference First Team, ECAC Metro/Upstate Second Team); Becka Zabilowicz (SR, L, 5-6, AVCA All-New York Region Honorable Mention, New Jersey Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, ECAC Metro/Upstate Defensive Player of the year); Stephanie Kovacs (JR, RS, 5-11, AVCA Division III All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA All-New York Region Team, New Jersey Athletic Conference First Team, NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team) Top Newcomers: Sarah Walsh (FR, OH, 5-9); Jocelyn Holobetz (FR, OH, 5-9); Faith Hoagland (FR, S, 5-9); Natalie Miller (FR, DS, 5-7) Top Players Lost: Shannon Clark (S, New Jersey Athletic Conference Second Team); Macy Schwartz (MH, New Jersey Athletic Conference Second Team)
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Kean University (21-18, 5-3 NJAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: - 2015 Postseason Finish: NJAC & ECAC Tournament participant 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd/9 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/12 Top Returners: 1)_Brett Harper, So, OH, Vero Beach, Fl (2015 NJAC Rookie of the Year) Calli Scheuermann, Jr, OH, Kenilworth, NJ (2nd Team All-NJAC) 3)_Sara Ridgway, Jr, MB, Barnegat, NJ Top Newcomers: 1)_Jesse Larkin, MH, Redwood City, Ca/ Woodside HS/ Red Rock Volleyball Club 2)_Kortnee Nelson, Lib, Rancho Cucamonga, Ca / Rancho Cucamonga HS/ Rancho Valley Volleyball Club 3)_Baylee Lippincott, OH, Phoenix, Az/ Desert Vista HS/ AZ Heat Volleyball Club_ 4)Briana Calvano, S, Williamstown, NJ/ Williamstown HS / East Coast Crush Volleyball 5)_Jessica Iacona, S/DS, Colonia, NJ/ Colonia HS/ Impact Volleyball Club_ 6)_Andrea Antal, RS, River Edge, NJ/ River Dell HS / Rutgers Newark Top Players Lost: Kassie Hernandez (OH, San Diego, CA, First-Team All-NJAC), Lisa DeGroot (L, Laguna Beach, CA, Honorable Mention All-NJAC)
Montclair State University (18-14, 6-2, New Jersey Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: n/a 2015 Postseason Finish: n/a 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+Libero/12 Top Returners: Courtney Matlock (SR, OH, 5-9, New Jersey Athletic Conference First Team); Kimberly Matlock (SR, S, 5-9, New Jersey Athletic Conference Second Team); Maddy Maute (JR, MB, 6-0, New Jersey Athletic Conference Honorable Mention); Natalia Majkut (SO, OPP, 6-2); Danielle Olcese (JR, L, 5-6). Top Newcomers: Jillian Wilson (FR, MB/OH, 6-1): Caitlin Lange (FR, MB, 6-2): Caitlin Aarts (FR, L/DS, 5-7), Schyler White (FR, OH, 5-10). Top Players Lost: Courtney LePore; Elise Brackett.
Ramapo College of New Jersey (21-8, 5-3, New Jersey Athletic Conference) 2015 Final Regional Ranking: 8 2015 Postseason Finish: ECAC‘s Metro-Upstate Champions 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/16 Top Returners: Larysa Iwaskiw (JR, OH, 5-11, AVCA Division III All-American Third Team, AVCA New York Region First Team, ECAC First Team All-Star, ECAC Metro-Upstate Most Outstanding Player, New Jersey Athletic Conference All-Conference First Team, Emily Guzman (SR, MB, 6-0), Jersey Athletic Conference All-Conference Honorable Mentioned; Top Newcomers: Sam Main (FR, MB, 6-2), Karina Almeda (FR, OH/DS, 5-5), Maddy Smith (FR, RS/S, 6-2) Top Players Lost: Kaitlin MacIver (Setter) Catheryn Smart (OH/MB) Emily Harris (Libero)
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Colby-Sawyer College (12-25, 6-0, North Atlantic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/12 Top Returners: Gabrielle Rodriguez (Sr., RS, NAC Tournament MVP), Alexis Strong (Jr., L, NAC Defensive Player of the Year, 1st Team All Conference), Courtney Murray (So., MH) Top Newcomers: Micaela Cardozo (5'9" OH, Amity, CT), Jaia Woodland (6'4" MH/RS, Charlotesville, VA), Naarah Cox (5'9" MH, Hyde Park, MA), Rebecca Straubel (5'9" OH, Altamont, NY), Aspen Kinley (5'7" S, Jackson, WY), Monika Scheindel (5'5" DS, Cape Elizabeth, ME), Morgan Flymm (5'3" DS, Reading, MA), Caroline McCoy (5'6" OH/DS, Longmeadow, MA), Ashley Kinley (5'6" DS, Jackson, WY) Top Players Lost: Laura Smolinski (5'8" S, Hebron, CT)(First Team All-Conference)
Maine Maritime Academy (18-13 , 5-1, North Atlantic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: Not ranked 2015 Postseason Finish: Conference Finals 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners:4/11 Top Returners: Gillian O'Neal (Sr, OH, 5-7, North Atlantic Conference Player of the Year, North Atlantic Conference First Team); Tess Clark (SO, MH, 5-10, North Atlantic Conference Rookie of the Year, North Atlantic Conference First Team); Melissa Spaulding (SO, S, 5-5, North Atlantic Conference First Team); Alex McClure (SO, OH, 5-10) Top Newcomers: Alexa Cacacie (FR, MH, 6-3); MaryEllyn Musselman (FR, MH, 6-2); Madison Barry (FR, MH, 6-2); Maggie MacMahon (FR, OH, 5-9); Maria Perez (FR, L, 5-4) Top Players Lost: Jessica Menges (RS, North Atlantic Conference Second Team); Molly Marcotte (L, North Atlantic Sportmanship Team)
North Coast Athletic Conference
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Ohio Wesleyan University (2015 Overall Record: 26-6, 2015 Conference Record: 7-1, Conference Name: North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC)) 2015 Final National Ranking: Pablo - 19th; AVCA - 38th; 2015 Postseason Finish: Ranked 5th Regionally 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Regular Season, 4th Conference Tournament Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+libero/13 Top Returners: Iris Anderson (JR, OH, 5'8", Hon Mention All American, 1st Team Region, 1st Team Conference) Brianna La Croix (JR, OH, 5'7", 2nd Team Conference) Top Newcomers: Jordan Brandt (FR, OH, 6') Jessica Sprague (FR, OH, 6') Top Players Lost: Meigan Day (MB, 5'7")
Wittenberg University (29-3, 8-0, North Coast Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 2nd 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Runners-up 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/15 Top Returners: Camila Quinones (SR, RS, 6-2, 2015 NCAA All-Tournament Team); Kendall Farmer (SR, MH/OH, 5-11, All- NCAC First Team); Emily Kahlig (SR, MB, 5-10, 2014 NCAA 3rd Team All- American, 2014 NCAC 2nd Team); Megan Flaherty(SO, S, 5-7, 2015 NCAC All- Tournament Team). Top Newcomers: Emily Birk (FR, OH, 5-9); Sarah Auble (FR, S, 5-6); Taylor Yontz (FR, DS, 5-6); Whitney Hoover (FR, MB, 6-0), Caroline Warner (FR, OH, 5-10); Aubrey Cox (FR, MB, 5-11); Kari Truax (FR, OH, 6-0); Olivia Nortz (FR, OH, 5-9). Top Players Lost: Bryanna Jay (RS, 2015 NCAC 2nd Team); Kara Seidenstricker (OH, 2015 Division lll All- American First Team, 2015 NCAC Player of the Year)
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Denison University (14-14, 5-3, North Coast Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: t-3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3+ Libero / 13 Top Returners: Rachele Lock (Sr., OH, 5-10, HM All-NCAC, was second on the team in total kills); Leah Reinfranck (Jr., MB, 5-9, HM All-NCAC); Kaileigh Poe (Jr., Setter, 5-8, Ranked fourth in the NCAC in assists per set (9.47). Top Newcomers: Katie Aucamp (Fy., OH, Jupiter, FL), Alex Tubbs (Fy., MB, Lakewood, OH) Amelia Meier (Fy.,DS, St. Louis, MO) Top Players Lost: Elena Lein (MB, first-team All-NCAC, led the conference in attacking percentage (.349).
DePauw University (19-11/5-3 NCAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: NCAC 2nd Place Tournament Finish Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/9 Returners: Elisabeth Wilson (Sr., MH, 6‘0‖), Rachel Lenderman (Sr., DS, 5‘5‖), Suzanne Peters (Sr., OH, 5‘11‖) Nicole Burge (Sr., RH, 5‘9‖), Emily Beckes (Jr., DS, 5‘7‖) Haley Bitzer (Jr., MH, 6‘0‖) Top Newcomers: Gabrielle Allread (Fr., OH, 6‘0‖), Madison Bahr (Fr., DS, 5‘7‖) Meaghan Etling (Fr., MH, 6‘0‖) Sarah Kelly (Fr., RH, 5‘11‖) Kaylee Nichols (Fr., OH, 5‘10‖) Donna Riner (Fr., OH, 5‘10‖) Morgan Stearley (Fr., RH, 5‘11‖), Sydney Wysong (Fr., OH, 5‘9‖), Kate Yancy (Fr., S, 5‘10‖) Top Players Lost: Keely McGrath (Libero, Honorable Mention All-American, NCAC Defensive Player of the Year) Faith Rolwes (S, NCAC First Team, All Region) Lauren Falotico (OH, NCAC Honorable Mention)
Kenyon College (15-13 overall, 2-6; North Coast Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: Unranked 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: Tied for 5th place Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4, + libero/14 Top Returners: Delaney Swanson (Sophomore, Outside Hitter, 5-11; NCAC Newcomer of the Year; All- NCAC Second Team selection) Jensen Shurbert (Junior; Setter, 5-9; All-NCAC Honorable Mention selection) Top Newcomers: Maleah Miller, FR, Middle Blocker, 6-0 Mackenzie Bruzzio, FR, Opposite Hitter, 6-0 Haley Witschey, FR, Opposite Hitter, 6-0 Top Players Lost: N/A; Every major contributor returns
The College of Wooster (12-14, 0-8, North Coast Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: - 2015 Postseason Finish: - 2015 Conference Finish: 9th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/15 Top Returners: Anna Emmick (SR, MH, 5-10); Lydia Webster (SR, MH, 6-0); Ksenia Klue (JR, OH, 5- 9); Gabrielle Basinski (SO, L/DS, 5-6) Top Newcomers: Kyana Harris (FR, S, 5-10); Erica Roberts (FR, MH, 6-2). Top Players Lost: Savannah Moore (OH/S, All-NCAC); Brittany Nicholson (S)
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Gallaudet University 23-13, 10-2 NEAC, North Eastern Athletic Conference 2015 Final National Ranking: Not ranked 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division III tournament first round 2015 Conference Finish: 1st (Sixth straight NEAC championship) Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/6 Top Returners: Darriyan Thomas (Jr., OH, 5-6, All-NEAC First Team), Tessa Lewis (So., OH/OPP, 5-9), Raelyn Fuechtmann (So., L, 5-5) Top Newcomers: Adele Daniels, Camryn Skari Top Players Lost: TraciAnn Hoglind (Sr., Setter, 5-7, AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention, All-NEAC First Team); Danielle Morris (Sr., MH/OPP, 5-10, All-NEAC Second Team)
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Aurora University (13-18, 7-4, Northern Athletic Collegian Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 5th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/11 Top Returners: Peyton Mackenzie (SR, OH, 6'1" First Team All - NACC), Emily Lines (SO, S/DS, 5'6" All - NACC Freshman Tea) , Mikayla O'Brien (SR, MB, 6'0" , Nikki Lofshult (SO, L/DS 5'8") Top Newcomers: Sarah Marinez (FR, L, 5'7") , Makayala Fincher (FR, S, 5'8") , Katie Vondra (FR, OH, 5'7") Top Players Lost: NA
Lakeland University (17-15, 8-3, Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: NACC Tournament Semifinals 2015 Conference Finish: 4th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/8 Top Returners: Allison Errthum (Jr., OH, 5-10, All-NACC Second Team); Taylor Levitt (Sr., S, 5-5, All- NACC Honorable Mention); Brittini Scoles (Jr., 5-7, OH, No. 2 on team in kills); Kathy Flanagan (Sr., MB, 5-11, Two-year starter) Top Newcomers: Kearstin Schweitzer (Fr., DS, 5-5) Top Players Lost: Caleigh Galvan (L, All-NACC First Team, NACC Defensive Player of the Year, AVCA All-Midwest Region Honorable Mention, school record holder in digs); LeShay Jones (Two-year starter)
Northwest Conference Top-25 and Receiving Votes (2015 Final Poll):
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George Fox University (8-16, 5-11, Northwest Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 8th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: (5+libero/14) Top Returners: Kelsea Meyers (Sr, L/DS, 5-5); Danyle Dupray (So, OH, 5-7); Delaney Cruz (Jr, OH/MB, 5-11) Top Newcomers: Emily Angel (Fr, OH, 5-11) Top Players Lost: Payton Shrum (S, 5-11) made her mark in the record books for assists and assists per set. Two time NWC honorable mention
Lewis & Clark College (10-13, 7-9, Northwest Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 4th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero Top Returners: Alexe Navarro (Sr., DS/Libero, 5-1, NWC Libero of the Year, All-NWC First-Team); Julia Somers (So., OH, 6-2, All-NWC Second-Team); Kortney Meyer (So., MH, 7th in NWC in blocks per set); Mikayla Lopez (So., S, 5-5); Casey Myszkowski (So., MH, 5-10) Top Newcomers: Bailee Cragun (Jr., OH/RS, 5-10); Shae Diaz (Fr., OH, 5-8); Victoria Hernandez (Fr., DS/Libero, 5-1) Top Players Lost: Ali Carleton (OH, Team Captain); Emily Drake (S)
LINFIELD COLLEGE WILDCATS (10-15 overall, 7-9 Northwest Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 4th place tie Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 starters/9 letterwinners Top Returners: Jamie Talbo (Jr., S/OH, 5-8, 2nd team all-NWC, 1.79 kills/set, 4.92 assists/set); Darian Stedman (So., OH, 5-7, led team with 2.32 kills/set as freshman); Eryka Keoho (So., OH, 5-9, 1.77 kills/set, 0.26 blocks/set); Casie Gaza (Sr., S, 5-5, 4.21 assists/set) Top Newcomers: Lori Cimmoyotti, FR, 5-10, MB, The Dalles, OR; Mackenzie Courtney, FR, 5-11, RS, Anacortes, WA; Gabrielle Lau, FR, 5-4, L/DS, Kailua, HI; Tiana Reynolds, Trans JR, 5-9, OH, Kamuela, HI; Taylor Petersen, FR, 6-0, MB, McMinnville, OR; Taylor Souza, FR, 5-2, DS/L, Kailua, HI Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Courtney Uyeda (Libero, HM all-NWC); Caiti Barrie (MB)
Pacific Lutheran University (18-7, 13-3,Northwest Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Top Returners: Roshel Donwen (SR, OH, 5-10), Taylor Komagome (SR, DS, 5-0), Gabrielle Alley (JR, OH, 5-10), Julia Hutchison (JR, DS, 5-5), Chloe Epker (SO, OH, 5-10), Mackenzie Harris (SO, MB, 6-0), Caylie Shiramizu (SO, DS, 5-5) Top Newcomers: Kiana Calles (JR, S, 5-6), Izzy Zubrod (SO, S, 5-11), Danielle Skibiel (MB, FR, 5-10), Megan Finley (FR, MB, 6-0), Kaira Davis (FR, OH, 6-0), Madison Collier (FR, S, 5-6), McKenna Ventura (FR, OH, 5-9), Angelica Hulett (FR, OH, 5-9), Top Players Lost: Lucy Capron (OH. 1st Team All Conf), Kylai Cooley (LIB), Machaela Edgers (MB), Kendle Valade Nunez ( S)
UNIVERSITY of PUGET SOUND (9-15, 6-10, Northwest Conference) 2015 Conference Finish: 7th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero/16 Top Returners: Hannah Stinson (JR, MH, 6-1, 2nd-Team All-Conference); Moira McVicar (JR, S, 5-9); Kristen Lane (SR, OH, 5-10) Top Newcomers: Shari Hayashi (FR, OH, 5-8)
School Name: Whitworth University (19-8 13-3 Northwest Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 2015 Postseason Finish: Lost to University Texas Dallas in the first round of the NCAA tournament hosted by Cal Lutheran 2015 Conference Finish: Won the Northwest Conference Returning Starters/Letterwinners: (Cassandra Mendoza – JR, OH, 5-9‘ 2nd team All-Northwest Conference), (Brenna Bruil SR, MB, 5-9‘ 2nd team All-Northwest Conference) Top Returners: Haley Vick (SR, MB 5-10‘) Erin White (SO, S, 5-4‘) Lauren Budde (SO, OH, 5-11‘) Top Newcomers: Cara Wonsley (JR., OPP, 5-10) Emiko Kahler (FR, OPP, OH, 5-10‘) Dani Tang (FR, OH, 5-8‘) Top Players Lost: Maddye Dinsmore (S. POY Northwest Conference 2014, 1st Team Northwest Conference 2015, All-region) Nicole Leonard (OH 1st team Northwest Conference 2014, 2015)
Willamette University (15-9, 11-5, Northwest Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+Libero/9 Top Returners: Alexa Dowdell (Sr., MH/OPP, 5-11, .251 Hit%, 2.30 K/S, 0.78 B/S); Emma Liband (Jr., MH, 6-0, 1.55 B/S, .189 Hit%) Top Newcomers: Lauren Stiles (Fr., OH, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Sarah Fincher (OH., NWC Volleyball Player of the Year, 1st Team All-NWC, Honorable Mention AVCA All-West Region, 3.54 K/S, .239 Hit%)
Whitman College (6-16, 4-12, Northwest Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 9th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/11 Top Returners: Shae Kanakaole(SR, OH, 5'8", NWC All Conference Second Team), Natalia Zea (SR, MB, 5'9") Top Newcomers: Lara Temel (Jr, MB/OP, 6'1") Top Players Lost: Hannah Linsenmeyer (L), Abigail Seethoff (OH)
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Heidelberg University (27-7, 9-0, Ohio Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR (Receiving 21 votes) 2015 Postseason Finish: Lost in second round of tournament 2015 Conference Finish: 1st/10 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero Top Returners: Sarah Parker (Sr., M, 6-2; 2x AVCA All-American Honorable Mention ... 2015 OAC Player of the Year); Karlie DiRuzza (Jr., S, 5-9; CoSIDA Academic All-American First Team selection ... OAC Honorable Mention; Rachel Raimondo (Jr., DS, 5-0; OAC Second Team Selection); Janessa Scott (Sr., OH, 5-8; NCAA Juniata Regional Tournament Team) Top Newcomers: -- Top Players Lost: Jamie Kluding (OH, OAC First Team selection)
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Baldwin Wallace University (23-7, 6-3, Ohio Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: None 2015 Postseason Finish: None 2015 Conference Finish: Third Returning Starters: 4 + libero Returning Letterwinners: 8 Top Returners: Alicia Lortcher (So., OH, 5-10, OAC Freshman of the Year, 1st-team All-OAC) Arlayna Newcomer (Sr., L/DS, 5-5, Academic All-OAC) Nikolette Scruggs (Sr. MH, 6-2, All-OAC honorable mention) Ashley Nuding (So., S, 5-5) Top Newcomers: Shannon Ott (Fr., S, 5-10); Allyson Smith (Fr., OH/RS, 5-11); Kenzie Zauner (Fr., L/DS, 4-11); Anna Anikienko (Fr., OH/RS, 5-11); Sarah Shaheen (Fr., S, 5-8) Top Players Lost: Morgan Thomas (OH, All-OAC); Lauren Gehring (MH/RS)
Capital University 6-23 overall,1-8 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: did not qualify 2015 Conference Finish: 9th/10 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero/14 (note: libero is not a starter; if starting libero returning, please add a ―+ libero‖ next to the number indicating the amount of returning starters) Top Returners: Kristen Bender (Sr., MH, 6-0); Kasey Parkhurst (Jr., OH, 5-8); Kirsten Nickles (Sr., OH, 5-10); Graysan Braun (Jr., RS, 6-0); Jessica Winstel (DS, Jr., 5-4); Caitlyn McDivitt (Jr., S, 5-6); Nichole Webber (MH/OH, So., 5-10). Top Newcomers: Akaila Howard (Fr., OH/RS, 5-7); Kirsten Jutte (Fr., S/RS, 5-9); Jaelin Rios (Fr., DS, 5- 4); Emily Stephens (Fr., S/RS, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Katie Weilbacher (S)
University of Mount Union, overall record: 15-3, conference record: 4-5, Ohio Athletic Conference 2015 Final National Ranking: 2015 Postseason Finish: 2015 Conference Finish: Sixth Returning Starters/Letterwinners: (note: libero is not a starter; if starting libero returning, please add a ―+ libero‖ next to the number indicating the amount of returning starters) Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) +libero Brooke Knollman, Jr., RS, 6-2, All- OAC Second Team; Kyleigh Jackson, Fr., MH, 6-1, All-OAC Honorable mention; Allison Baird, So., Libero, 5-8; Morgan Chapman, Jr., OH, 5-10, Riley Schenk, Jr., S, 5-7, Mallory Sliman, Jr., MH/OH, 5-9; Cait Synek, Sr., RS, 6-0, Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Marlee Peck Fr., MH, 5-10; Bethany Matuska Fr., RH, 6-0 Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Abby Riffee, DS
Ohio Northern University (24-6, 8-1, Ohio Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: None 2015 Postseason Finish: None 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/7 Top Returners: Ashley Borchers (SR, S, Ohio Athletic Conference First Team, AVCA All-Great Lakes Region First Team, AVCA DIII Honorable Mention All-America); Megan Nieszala (JR, L, Ohio Athletic Conference First Team, AVCA All-Great Lakes Region First Team, AVCA DIII Honorable Mention All- America, Ohio Athletic Conference Libero of the Year); Claire Heitkamp (SR, OH, Ohio Athletic Conference Second Team, AVCA All-Great Lakes Region Honorable Mention) Top Newcomers: NA Top Players Lost: Kaitlann Hogrefe (MH, Ohio Athletic Conference First Team, AVCA All-Great Lakes Region Honorable Mention); Ellie Gillespie (OH, Ohio Athletic Conference Honorable Mention); Kristin Sessler (OH)
Wilmington College (0-25, 2015 0-9, Ohio Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 2015 Postseason Finish:10th 2015 Conference Finish:10th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 ―+ libero‖ /8 Top Returners: Name Kara Short (Sr., RS, 5'9) Kennedy Harshaw (Jr., OH, 5'9) Hannah Kockentiet (Jr., OH, 5'9) Sydney Smith (So., MH, 5'8) Rebecca Harting (Jr., L, 5'8) Top Newcomers: Brenna Malone (Fr., S, 5'7) Kalli Montgomery (Fr., MH, 5'10) Lauren Fraysier (Fr., MH, 5'11) Morgan Householder (Fr., 5'7, OH) Amber Rox, (Fr., 5'10, OH) Alyssa McKenzie (Fr., 5'8, S) Top Players Lost: Ariana Neff S, Catlin Pauley OH
Old Dominion Athletic Conf. Top-25 and Receiving Votes (2015 Final Poll):
Randolph-Macon College (28-8, 11-0, Old Dominion Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 18 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Quarterfinals 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 +libero/10 Top Returners: Samantha Sallade (Jr., DS/L, 5-5, AVCA Honorable Mention All-South Region, VaSID First Team All-State, First Team All-ODAC, Galloway NJ Regional All-Tournament Team, ODAC All- Tournament Team); Erin Quinn (Jr., S, 5-7, Second Team All-ODAC, ODAC All-Tournament Team); Top Players Lost: Courtney Lowers (OH, AVCA Third Team All-American, AVCA All-South Region, VaSID First Team All-State, First Team All-ODAC, ODAC Player of the Year, AVCA Player of the Week, 3x ODAC Player of the Week, Galloway NJ Regional All-Tournament Team (MVP), ODAC All- Tournament Team); Katie Rossberg (OH, VaSID Second Team All-State, First Team All-ODAC, Galloway NJ Regional All-Tournament Team, ODAC Player of the Week) Top Newcomers: NA
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Virginia Wesleyan College (24-10, 9-2, Old Dominion Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: None 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Tiffany Barrett (SR, OH, 5-7, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, AVCA All-Region First Team, All-State First Team, All-ODAC First Team); Kristina Scott (SO, OH/OPP, 5- 11); Emilee Pierson (JR, S, 5-5) Top Returners: Maddy McMurry (SR, MB/OH, 6-0); Allison Mackley (JR, OH, 5-9); Maddie Starr (JR, L/DS, 5-3) Top Newcomers: NA Top Players Lost: Marin Crowder (L/DS, All-State Second Team, All-ODAC Second Team); Rosalind Ludovici (MH)
Washington and Lee University (18-15, 9-2, Old Dominion Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: Not Ranked 2015 Postseason Finish: Lost in the semifinals of the ODAC Tournament to Virginia Wesleyan 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/9 Top Returners: Mackenzie Shand (SR, MB, 5‘11‖, 2014 & 2015 AVCA Honorable Mention All-America, 2014 & 2015 AVCA All-South Region First Team, 2014 & 2015 First Team All-ODAC), Meg Guignon (SO, OH, 5‘10‖, 2015 Third Team All-ODAC, 2015 ODAC Rookie of the Year), Katie Volk (JR, DS, 5‘5‖, 2015 Third Team All-ODAC) Top Newcomers: Greer Gordon (FR, MB, 6‘0‖), Ashleigh Meade (FR, OH, 5‘9‖), Anna Soroka (FR, S, 5‘9‖), Allison Webb (FR, OH, 5‘11‖) Top Players Lost: Anna Lausberg (OH, 2015 AVCA Honorable Mention All-Region, 2015 First Team All- ODAC) and Jenna Gustafson (MB)
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Bethany College (30-10, 15-3 Presidents’ Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: Not Ranked 2015 Postseason Finish: Runner-Up in PAC Championship Tournament 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd in regular season/2nd in conference tournament Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+Libero/11 Top Returners: Dylana McKenzie (SR, 6-3, OH, Three-Time First-Team All-PAC selection, PAC Freshman of the Year. Currently ranks fourth on the All-Time kills list in Bethany history); Dakota McKenzie (SR, OH, 6-3, Three-Time All-PAC selection, sixth on Bethany all-time kills list); Reilly Parker (SO, LIB, 5-5, PAC Freshman of the Year). Top Newcomers: N/A Top Players Lost: Julia Mouch (OH/LIB, Three-Time CoSIDA Academic All-District Selection, second on the all-time Bethany career list in digs, NCAA Woman of the Year nominee from the Presidents‘ Athletic Conference).
Grove City College (15-17, 11-7, PAC-Presidents' Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A - not in the top 25 2015 Postseason Finish: 5th in PAC 2015 Conference Finish: 4th in PAC Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero/10 Top Returners: Jamie Robatisin (JR, OH, 5'11); Laura Buchanan (SO, RS/MH, 6'3, 2015 honorable mention all-conference); Rebekah Russell (JR, DS/L, 5‘5); Jessica Althausen (SR, DS/L, 5'5); Alexis Schmid (SO, S, 5'9) Top Newcomers: Madeline Blue (FR, OH, 5'10); Emma Hartshorn (FR, S, 5'7); Tara Welliver (FR, MH, 6'0) Top Players Lost: Natalija Galens (OH, 2014 honorable mention all-conference, 2015 2nd team all- conference); Amy Trageser (S, 2014 honorable mention all-conference, 2015 2nd team all-conference)
Saint Vincent College Bearcats (13-18, 6-12, Presidents’ Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: No Ranking 2015 Postseason Finish: Did not qualify 2015 Conference Finish: 7 of 10 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/6 Top Returners: Emily Vaughan (Sr., OH, 5-9, Two-Time All-PAC Honoree), Emily Samara (Sr., 6-0, RS), Sydni Massinger (So., 5-8, DS) Top Newcomers: Courtney Meyer (Jr., RS, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Allie Liboski (MH, Two-Time All-PAC Honoree)
Thiel College (3-27, 3-15, Presidents’ Athletic Conference) 2015 National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 9th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/9 Top Returners: Shelby Friedel (SO, MH, 6‘1‖, Named All-PAC Honorable Mention), Peyton Allen (SO, OH, 5‘7‖), Jenny Shelley (SR, S, 5‘6‖), Lenora Boyer (SR, OH, 5‘9‖), Megan Sweeny (JR, DS, 5‘5‖), Macy Jordan (SO, OPP/OH, 5‘9‖), Hannah Rossman (SO, S, 5‘6‖). Top Newcomers: N/A Top Players Lost: Bailey Holmes (MH), Hannah Budzowski (OH), Danielle Gomula (OPP), Ashley Baer (L, DS).
Westminster College (PA) (13-24, 9-9, Presidents’ Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: Presidents‘ Athletic Conference Semifinals 2015 Conference Finish: 6th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/9 Top Returners: Lexie Yoho (JR, MH, 6-1, All-Presidents‘ Athletic Conference First Team (2015), All- Presidents‘ Athletic Conference Second Team (2014)); Rachel Moore (SO, DS, 5-4, All-Presidents‘ Athletic Conference Honorable Mention); Megan Little (SR, DS, 5-5); Lauren Slater (SR, OH/M, 5- 9); Katie Pricener (SR, MB, 6-3); Nikki Beatty (SO, MH/OH, 5-8), Delaney Saxton (SO, OH, 6-0); Kendell Dickson (JR, OH, 5-10). Top Newcomers: Reilly Parker (FY, OH, 5-8); Allison Rebich (FY, RS, 5-10); Logan Daggy (FY, OH/DS, 5-6); Lauren Bolen (FY, OH, 5-9). Top Players Lost: Megan Prybyl (OH, All-Presidents‘ Athletic Conference Second Team (2015)); Tiffany Jackson (S).
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The Sage Colleges (22-11, 9-1, Skyline Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: n/a 2015 Postseason Finish: n/a 2015 Conference Finish: tied for first in regular-season Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 /14 Top Returners: Rachel Liebig (Sr. S., 5'4); Sara Campolieta (Sr., OH, 5'6); Michayla Berard (Sr., OH, 5'11); Katy Rimawi (Sr., OH, 5'7); Alyssa Nellis (Jr., MH, 5'11); Melissa Schneiderman (Jr., DS, 5'4) Top Newcomers: Lauren Ferrucci (FY, MH, 5'7); Nicole Groll (FY, DS, 5'4); Jessica Carrozzi (FY, MH/5'6); Jamie Coburn (Jr., MH, 5'10) Top Players Lost: Mickey Mango (MH); Morgan Robinson (RS); Maggie Brenenstuhl (DS)
Southern Athletic Association
Top-25 and Receiving Votes (2015 Final Poll):
Berry College (26-8, 11-3, Southern Athletic Association) 2015 Final National Ranking: AVCA Receiving Votes 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2015 Conference Finish: Tied-2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3+Libero/12 Top Returners: Jessica Gum (RS-Sr, MB, 6-1, AVCA Division III All-American HM, AVCA All-South Region First Team, All-SAA Conference First Team); Katie Truluck (SR, Libero, 5-7, All-SAA Conference HM); Christina Goforth (SO, OH, 5-9, All-SAA Conference HM) Top Newcomers: Teagan Holderfield (RS-SO, OH, 5-10, University of Alabama-Huntsville); Emily Hancock (FR, OH, 5-11), Jordan Leitch (FR, S, 5-9), Carson VanCampen (FR, MB, 6-1). Top Players Lost: Katie O'Rourke (MB, AVCA Division III All-American HM, AVCA All-South Region First Team, SAA Player of the Year, All-SAA Conference First Team); Emily Stromberg (OH, AVCA Division III All-American HM, All-SAA Conference); Lauren Schmitz (S, AVCA All-South Region HM, All-SAA Second Team)
Birmingham-Southern College (25-6, 11-3, Southern Athletic Association) 2015 Final National Ranking: #25 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Regional Semifinal 2015 Conference Finish: Second Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10 Top Returners: Jeneva Salter (SO, OH, 6-0, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, AVCA South Region Freshman of the Year, AVCA All-South Region First Team, Southern Athletic Association Newcomer of the Year, First-Team All-SAA), Marjorie Ward (SO, OPP, 5-9, All-SAA Honorable Mention), Laura Van Peursem (SR, MB, 6-1, All-SAA Honorable Mention), Caroline Hyde (SR, MB, 5-10) Top Newcomers: Caroline Johnson (FR, L, 5-7), Rebecca Erwin (FR, OH, 6-0), Stephanie Hochu (FR, OH, 5-10), Julia Denby (FR, MB, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Katie McCormack (S, 5-9, AVCA All-South Region Honorable Mention, First-Team All- SAA), Lauren Bedford (L, 5-8, Honorable Mention All-SAA), Mollie Peavy (OPP, 5-11)
Hendrix College (29-9, 12-2, Southern Athletic Association) 2015 Final National Ranking: #8 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Semifinals 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Sara Dyslin (Jr., MB, 6-0, All-SAA First Team, SAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player, NCAA Regional Tournament M.O.P.); MC Rogers (Sr., OH, 6-2, All-SAA First Team, AVCA All-South Region Honorable Mention); Lauren Petrisin (Jr., RS, 5-11, NCAA Elite 90, All- SAA First Team, CoSIDA Academic All-District); Allison Gaia (Sr., S, 5-6, All-SAA Honorable Mention); Samantha Stockdale (Sr., MB, 5-10); Bradi Ryan (Jr., OH, 5-9) Top Returners: Brianna Kelly (Fr., OH, 5-11, All-SAA Honorable Mention); Holyn Radack (Sr., S, 5-10); Natalie Masten (Sr., RS, 6-0) Top Newcomers: Ashton Sitkowski, Reagan Kilgore, Lauren Dwyer ….only have the names. That‘s what happens during a coaching change Top Players Lost: Felicia Beeman (Lib., All-SAA Second Team; NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team)
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Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conf.
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Cal Lutheran University (31-5, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 1 2015 Postseason Finish: National Champion 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+libero/14 Top Returners: Michelle Lawrence (SR, RS, 6-3, AVCA Division III Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Region First Team, SCIAC Player of the Year, NCAA West Region Tournament MOP, NCAA National All- Tournament Team,); Sarah Pappas (SR, MH, 6-0, AVCA Division III Honorable Mention, AVCA All- Region First Team, SCIAC 1st team); Amanda Roberts (SO, OH 5-10, SCIAC Newcomer of the Year) Jamie Smith (JR, S, 5-9, SCIAC First Team); Monica Lundgren (Sr, MH 5-11, SCIAC 2nd team), Nicole Tetherow (SR, Lib, 5‘4‖ NCAA National All-Tournament Team.), Hope Stewart (JR, OH, 5-9) Top Newcomers: Carly Rose Howard (Fr, OH 5-9), Amy McKee (Fr, OH/RS 5-10) Top Players Lost: Allie Eason (OH 5-10, National Tournament MOP)
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges (27-6, 14-2, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 9th 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 8 starters (ran a 6-2 last year) / 15 players return Top Returners: Nicole Kerkhof (SR , OH, 5‘11‖, 1st team All SCIAC, 1st Team West Region. Third Team All-America), Margaux Arntson (JR, OPP, 6‘2‖, 2nd Team All SCIAC), Mariah Rigg (JR, MB, 6‘0‖, 2 nd Team All SCIAC), Mikena Werner (JR, Lib, 5‘8‖, 1st Team All SCIAC, 1st Team West Region), Clara Madsen (JR, S, 5‘7‖, 2nd Team All SCIAC) Top Newcomers: Phoebe Madsen (Fr, Setter, 5‘7‖), Isabelle Taylor (Fr, OH, 6‘1‖), Amanda Walker (Fr, Opp (lefty), 6‘2‖), Sarah Tritschler (Fr, Lib, 5‘3‖) Top Players Lost: Tanner Hoke (S, 5‘6‖)
University of La Verne (20-8, 13-3, SCIAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: SCIAC Championship Tournament 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero/10 Top Returners + Libero: Kelsi Robinson (SR, MB, 5-10, NCAA All-American Honorable Mention, NCAA All-Region, SCIAC All-Conference, Tiffany Mancuso, (SR, S, 5-8), Cassie Thompson (SR, MB, 6-0), Kristen Sanchez (SO, LIB, 5-6), Delaney Lynch (SO, RS, 5-9) Top Newcomers: Cherene Uale (FR, OH, 5-10), Marisa Rojo (JR, OH, 5-10), Alexia Balistreri (JR, MB, 6-0), Top Players Lost: Brittany Yaxley (OH, NCAA All-American Third-Team, NCAA All-Region, SCIAC First- Team), Destiney Sales (RS, SCIAC First-Team)
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Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
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Colorado College (34-4, 14-0 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 10 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 / 12 Top Returners: Abbe Holtze (SR, OH, 5-10, AVCA Division III All-American First Team, AVCA All- Region Team, All-SCAC First Team); Myca Steffey-Bean (SO, MB, 5-11, SCAC Freshman of the Year); Reagan Folaron (JR, OH, 5-10); Amelia Mouw (JR, OH, 5-11); Rebecca Watson (SR, S, 5-11). Top Newcomers: Marguerite Spaethling (FR, MH, 6-2), Jillian Gibbs (FR, RS, 6-0), Lizzy Counts (FR, S, 5-7), Jordan Mullen (FR, OH, 5-10), Haley Harris (FR, OH/DS, 5-9). Top Players Lost: Courtney Birkett (RS/S, AVCA Division III All-American First Team, AVCA All-Region Team, SCAC Player of the Year, All-SCAC First Team); Sophie Merrifield (L, AVCA All-Region Team, SCAC Back Row Player of the Year, All-SCAC First Team); Kaimara Herron (MH, All-SCAC Second Team).
Southwestern (TX) (31-5, 12-2, SCAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: 15th 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2015 Conference Finish: 1st place Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/11 Top Returners: Nikki Welch (Sr., S, 5-5, AVCA Firs tTeam All-Region, AVCA Honorable Mention All- America, First Team All-SCAC); Kirby Kincannon (Sr., MB, 5-10); Kate Mitchell (Jr., RS/OH, 6-0) Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) Top Newcomers: Haley Yu (Fr., OH/RS); Landri Brown (Fr., MB); Devyn Hightower (Fr., RS) Top Players Lost: Kaitlyn Foster (OH, AVCA First Team All-America, AVCA First Team All-Region, First Team All-SCAC, SCAC Tournament MVP); Olivia Drummond (MB, Second Team All-SCAC);
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Austin College (26-16, 5-5, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 4th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 7 /16 Top Returners: Rebekah Bowden (JR, MB 6‘2‖ 1st team All Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference); Presleigh Watson (SR. MB. 6‘3‖ 2nd team All Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference); Katie Ingle (So S, 5‘9‖ ); Madison Lee (SR, OH 5‘11‖); Dani Dewitt (JR, OH 5‘8‖); Madi McVay(JR, DS 5‘7‖) Kelsey Lillis (JR, RS, 5‘11‖) Top Newcomers: Sam Fawcett (FR, Setter, 5‘7‖) Brooke Harris (FR, OH, 5‘10‖) Cailey Callahan (FR, RS, 6‘2‖) Top Players Lost: Rachel Fusselman (Libero)
St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Top-25 and Receiving Votes (2015 Final Poll):
24-8 overall, 17-1 SLIAC, St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: N.A. 2015 Postseason Finish: 0-1, Emory University (1-3) 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Place, Westminster College (3-2) Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Kirsten Laune, Allyson Mitchell, Sierah Ruffner, Savannah Sells. (4) Top Returners: Allyson Mitchell - JR, OH, 5‘ 10‖, 2015 SLIAC 1st Team All Conference; 2015 SLIAC All Tournament Team; 2014 SLIAC 2nd Team All Conference; 2014 SLIAC Newcomer of the Year; 2014- 2015 4x SLIAC Offensive Player of the Week; Savannah Sells - SR, OPP, 6‘ 4‖; 2015 SLIAC 3rd Team All Conference; 2013-2015 2x SLIAC Offensive Player of the Week Top Newcomers: Cheyenne Vaca - FR, OH, 5‘ 10‖; Allyson Grabowski – FR, L, 5‘5‖ Top Players Lost: Jamie Schollenbruch – L ; 2015 SLIAC Defensive Player of the Year; 2015 SLIAC 1st Team All Conference; 2015 SLIAC All Tournament Team; 2015 SLIAC Tournament MVP; 2014 SLIAC Defensive Player of the Year; 2014 SLIAC 1st Team All Conference; 2013 SLIAC 1st Team All Conference; 2012 SLIAC Honorable Mention All Conference; 2012 SLIAC All Tournament Team; 2012- 2015 7x SLIAC Defensive Player of the Week
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Spalding University (11-19, 10-8, St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/SLIAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: Unranked 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 6th Regular Season, No postseason Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/10 Top Returners: Jessica Diehl (Sr., Middle Blocker, 6-0, 2015 SLIAC First Team All-Conference, 2014 SLIAC Second Team All-Conference), Katelyn Cosgrove (Sr., Setter, 5-9, 2014 SLIAC Third Team All- Conference), Victoria Heitzman (Sr., Outside Hitter, 5-8, 2015 SLIAC Third Team All-Conference) Top Newcomers: Maddie Rosendaul (Fr., Defensive Specialist, 5-3) Top Players Lost: Erin Downs (Middle Hitter, 2015 Third Team All-Conference)
Trinity University (24-13, 7-7, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+1/11 Top Returners: Erika Edrington (SR, S, 5-7, 1st Team All-SCAC); Madeline McKay (JR, OH, 5-10); Kirby Smith (JR, OH, 5-9, 2nd Team All-SCAC); Jade Schoenberger (SO, RS, 5-9) Top Newcomers: Morgan Sampson (FR, OH/RS, 5-8); Maggi Linker (FR, MB/RS, 6-1); Hannah Funk (FR, DS, 5-2); Alex DeLeon (FR, RS/OH, 5-10); Brooke Bastien (FR, OH, 5-11); Lindsey Lubianski (FR, MB, 6-2); Lauren Skrobarczyk (FR, MB, 6-1); Katrina Lieberman (FR, S, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Shannon Courtney (LIB); Kristina Hughes (MB)
Westminster College Mo. (22-12, 16-2, SLIAC) 2015 National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: Lost in Conference Championship (SLIAC Runner-up) 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd place Returning Starter/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/10 Top Returners: Hannah Marshall (JR, OH, 6‘0, SLIAC Player of the Year ‗15): Kayla Reeg (SR, S, 5‘9, 3xAll-SLIAC, School Record Holder for Assists in a season, career assists): Amanda Kiso (SR, MH, 6‘2, 3x All-SLIAC, SLIAC All-Tournament Team ‗15): Bridget Ringwald (SO, L, 5‘4) Nikki Testerman (SO, OH, 5‘11) Top Newcomers: Elizabeth Kelley (FR, MH, 6‘1): Ashley Kistaitis (FR, OH, 5‘9): Kaylee Leslie (FR, OH, 5‘9): Teresa Becker (FR, S, 5‘6) Top Players Lost: Lexi Collier (MH, 4xAll-SLIAC, Career Leader in Hitting Percentage, Kills, and Total Blocks)
State University of New York Athletic Conference Top-25 and Receiving Votes (2015 Final Poll):
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SUNY Buffalo State ( 12-18, 2-7) 2015 National Ranking: 2015 Conference finish: 8th Returning Starters/ letter winners: Allie Harford (JR, MH) Riley Chapman ( Jr, RS/DS) Top Newcomers: Lauren Hansen (Fr, MH) Megan Brandon ( Fr, Setter) Eimile O‘Brien (Fr, MH/RS) Bryanna Fisher (Fr, OH) Dana Mancuso (Fr, OH) Top Players lost: Hannah Renaldo ( OH, 2012 SUNYAC Rookie of the year)
State University of New York at Geneseo, 3-6, SUNYAC 2015 Final National Ranking: 2015 Postseason Finish: 2015 Conference Finish: 7th Returning Starters/Letter winners: 4/15 +Libero Top Returners: Top Newcomers: Top Players Lost: Middle Blocker-Paige Pendleton, 2nd Team SUNYAC All-Conference
Oswego (25-10 overall, 7-2 SUNYAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+Libero / 9 Top Returners: Megan Russell (Sr., MB, 5-11, SUNYAC 2nd Team), Ariel Murawski (So., RS, 6-2, SUNYAC 1st Team, SUNYAC Rookie of the Year, NorthEast Region Rookie of the Year), Lauren Edwards (Sr., S, 5-3), Lindsey Champitto (Sr., S, 5-8), Emma Moriarty (Sr., OH, 6‘), Alison Sullivan (So., MB/RS, 6‘), Jess Long (Jr., L/OH, 5-8) Top Newcomers: Sarah Massie (Fr., OH, 6‘), Lauren Fie (Fr., MB, 6‘), Shannon Stone (Fr., MB, 6‘), Sarah Braddon (Fr., OH, 5-8), Isabella Winklestine (Jr., OH, 5-9) Top Players Lost: Kelsey Dillon (RS), Rachael Ruggaber (L), Kim Cassa (OH), Mary Montagnola (DS)
USA South Athletic Conference Top-25 and Receiving Votes (2015 Final Poll):
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Averett University (27-11, 17-2, USA South Conference) 2015 National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: USA South Conference Tournament Semifinals 2015 Conference Finish: 1st (USA South North Division) Returning starters/Letterwinners: 11/11 Top Returners: Hannah Shields (JR, OH, 5-10, American Volleyball Coaches (AVCA) Honorable Mention All-American, 2015 AVCA All-South Regional Team, 2015 USA South Player of the Year, USA South All-Conference First Team, Virginia Sports Information Directors (VASID) All-State First Team, Academic All-District honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), 2015 USA South All-Tournament Team, USA South Academic All-Conference Honors); Christiana Summa (JR, DS, 5-4); Sarah Smoot (JR, OH, 5-11, 2015 USA South All-Conference Honorable Mention Team, 2015 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Team, USA South Academic All-Conference); Brittany Daley (SR, MH, 5-10, 2015 USA South Conference All- Sportsmanship Team, 2015 USA South Academic All-Conference); Keenan Marks (SO, S, 5-10, 2015 USA South Rookie of the Year, USA South All-Conference First Team, Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) State Rookie of the Year, VaSID All-State Second Team) Top Newcomers: Emily Stanley (SO, OH, 5-7); Erin Whitman (FR, OH, 5-6); Abby Taylor (FR, RS/OH, 5- 10); Brianna Williams (FR, OH, 5-6); Madison Dadez (FR, MH, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Leslie Fulton (SR, MH, 5-10); Jessica Sheek (SO, MH, 5-11); Lindsey Boles (SR, DS, 5-3, USA South Academic All-Conference Honors); Katelyn Holley (SR, DS, 5-3)
Covenant College (19-13, 13-3, USA South Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2015 Conference Finish: 1st (South Division) / Tournament champions Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10 Top Returners: Ginny Moore (JR, OH, 5-8, All-USA South first team, USA South Tournament MVP); Schuyler Moore (JR, S, 5-7, All-USA South first team, USA South All-Tournament); Morgan Opgenorth (SR, OH/MH, 5-8); Hannah Stewart (SO, DS, 5-7); Olivia Becker (SO, OH/MH, 6-0); Jessica Seehorn (JR, S/RS, 5-8); Hannah Harris (SO, OH, 5-10) Top Newcomers: Allie Jakes (FR, MH/RS, 6-0); Emily Moore (FR, DS, 5-7); Lindsey Stephens (FR, OH/RS, 5-11); Chloe Storm (FR, MH/OH, 5-11); Haley Taylor (FR, OH, 5-8) Top Players Lost: Chelsea VanDyk (MH, AVCA All-America honorable mention, All-USA South first team, USA South All-Tournament); Hannah Rogers (RS); Ariana Buchanan (L); Jaclyn Stuart (DS)
Huntingdon College (15-20, 5-11, USA South Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: Unranked 2015 Postseason Finish: No postseason 2015 Conference Finish: 4th South Division Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/15 Top Returners: Kalen Morgan (Sr. MH, 5-10), Bobie Wilson (Sr. L, 5-3), Bria Rochelle (Jr. OH/MH, 5-6), Audrianna Hargitt (Sr. OH, 5-9), Ashton Flores (Sr. MH, 6-0) Top Newcomers: TBD Top Players Lost: Ashley Childs (MH/RS), Lexi Rangel (DS/S), Cora Murchison (S), Lauren Condon (L)
Piedmont College (18-15, 9-7, USA South Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: USA South Quarterfinals, No NCAA Appearance 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd in South Division, USA South Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/9 Top Returners: Amanda Trotter (SR, MB, 5-10, 3rd on team with 195 kills); Haley Hixon (SO, L, 5-6, USA South Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 2); Emily Peters (SO, S, 5-8, USA South Rookie of the Week on two occasions). Top Newcomers: Lainey Choiniere (FR, S, 5-5). Top Players Lost: Taylor Cramsey (RS, USA South All-Conference, 2nd Team selection); Mallory Leary (OH, 2nd on team with 272 kills)
University Athletic Association
Top-25 and Receiving Votes (2015 Final Poll):
Washington University-St. Louis (34-3, 6-1, UAA) 2015 Final Ranking: 4 2015 Post Season Finish: lost in Regional Final at Thousand Oaks Regional 2015 Conference Finish: #1 Returning Starters: Rexi Sheredy, Caroline Dupont, Amanda Palucki, + Libero Lauren Fournier Top Returners: Rexi Sheredy (Sr., OH, All Conference/All Region, Honorable Mention All American), Caroline Dupont (Sr., MB, 2nd team All American), Amanda Palucki (Sr., RS,) Top Newcomers: Ifeoma Ufondu (So., OH) Julianne Malek (So., MB), Savannah Zhang (So., S) Top Players Lost: Allison Zastrow (S, National Player of the Year), Jackie Nelligan (MB, All Conference, All Region), Nkiru Udenze (OH, All Conference, All Region, Honorable Mention All American)
Carnegie Mellon University (29-8, 4-3, University Athletic Association) 2015 Final National Ranking: RV 2015 Postseason Finish: ECAC Runner Up 2015 Conference Finish: 5th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6+libero/15 Top Returners: Emily Newton (SR, S, 5-11, All-UAA Second Team); Jackie Gibbons (SR, MB, 6-0, AVCA All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region First Team, All-UAA First Team); Molly Higgins (SR, L, 5-0, AVCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Honorable Mention, All-UAA Honorable Mention Team, All-ECAC Defensive Player of the Year); Eliza Donohue (JR, MB, 6-3); Lauren Mueller (SO, OH, 5- 10); Sarah Jurgens (SO, OPP, 5-10). Top Newcomers: Sahara Aqui (FR, MB, 5-10); Maia So-Holloway (FR, S, 5-9); Erika Foose (FR, OH, 5- 11). Top Players Lost: N/A
Case Western Reserve University (25-8, 5-2 University Athletic Association) 2015 Final National Ranking: RV 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Championships - Second Round 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/9 Top Returners: Kayla Pfaff (Sr., MH, 6-0), Shannon Carroll (So., S, 5-9), Marian Barton (Sr., OH, 5-10), Emily Wolfenbarger (So., DS, 5-7) Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Julia Eggert (Fr., 5-11), Faith Ellis (Fr., 5-6), Karley King (Fr., 6-1), Brianna Lemon (Fr., 5-10), Jen Manning (Fr., 5-3), Samantha Rodriguez (Fr., 5-11), Rayna Sayles (Fr., 6-2), Haley Sims (Fr., 6-2), Christine Tamura (Fr., 5-6) Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Haley Kauffman (MH, All-Great Lakes HM, All-UAA 1st Team), Dani Witri (RS), Carolyn Bogart (OH, All- UAA 2nd Team), Katie Best (L, All-UAA 2nd Team)
Emory University (34-4, 7-0, University Athletic Association) 2015 Final National Ranking: 7th 2015 Postseason Finish: Advanced To Regional Finals 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: (note: libero is not a starter; if starting libero returning, please add a ―+ libero‖ next to the number indicating the amount of returning starters) 4+libero/13 Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) Jessica Holler (Sr., MH, 6-1, AVCA Division III All-American First Team, First Team All-UAA); Sarah Maher (Sr., RS, 6-0, AVCA Divsion III All-American Second Team, Second Team All-UAA); Kathryn Trinka (Sr., OH, 6-1, AVCA Division III All- American Third Team, Second Team All-UAA Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Sara Carr (Fr., OH, 5-11); Sarah Porter (Fr., S, 5-11); Morgan McKnight (Fr., OH, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Sydney Miles (S, AVCA Division III All-American First Team)
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University of Chicago (20-13, 3-4 UAA, University Athletic Association) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2015 Conference Finish: 4th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 + libero / 9 Top Returners: Audrey Scrafford (So., OH/RS, 6-1, 2015 Second Team All-UAA, 2015 UAA Rookie of the Year); Mary Claire Tuohy (Sr., L/DS, 5-7, 2015 H.M. All-UAA); Katie LaPorte (Sr., MB, 6-0); Erin Risk (Sr., S/RS, 5-10); Brooke Watson (So., L, 5-7) Top Newcomers: Anabella Pinton (Fr., OH, 5-8); Madison Pearson (Fr., MB/OH, 5-11); Ann Marie Stifter (Fr., MB, 5-10); Madeleine Bol (Fr., MB, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Maren Loe (OH, 2015 First Team All-American, 2014 H.M. All-American, 2014 UAA MVP); Ragine Graves (S, two-time All-UAA); Jasmine Mobley (OH, 2015 H.M. All-UAA)
New York University (16-16 overall, 1-6 UAA) 2015 Final National Ranking: None 2015 Postseason Finish: None 2015 Conference Finish: 7th place Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/15 Top Returners: Rayne Ellis-Jr., MB; Shelby King-Soph, OH; Patricia Stirb-Soph, RS, Daryl Mitchell- Soph, Setter Top Newcomers: Transfers: Katie Goyette-Soph, S (Stetson); Gretchen Cash-Soph, MB (Hofstra); Jenna Dickey-Jr., RS (FIT) Freshman: Caroline Rapp-OH Top Lost: Nicole Frias-SR., MB; Brooke Tannahill-Jr., DS
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Top-25 and Receiving Votes (2015 Final Poll):
University of Northwestern (28-9, 8-0, Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 24th 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Regional Final 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero / 11 Top Returners: Lindsey Peterson (JR., OH, 5-8, AVCA All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA All- Central Region Team, Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year, Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Upper Midwest Athletic Conference First Team); Shanay Gonder (SR, MB, 6-0, Upper Midwest Athletic Conference First Team); Leesa Hulstrand (JR, S/RS, 6-0, Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Honorable Mention); Jackie Foster (JR, L, 5-8, Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Honorable Mention); Kaelyn Kilbo (SO, S, 5-7, Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Honorable Mention); Toria Gillson (SR, MB, 6-0); Abby Vander Galien (JR, OH, 5-8); Freya Hanson (SO, OH, 5-8) Top Newcomers: Anna Gasch (FR., MB, 6-0); Kayla Tanner (FR, MB, 5-11) Top Players Lost: Faith Vander Galien (MB., Upper Midwest Athletic Conference First Team); Lydia Palkert (RS, Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Honorable Mention)
Others: Northland College (5-16, 1-7, Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 8th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero/12 Top Returners: Jasmine Gomez (SO, Libero, 5‘6, Honorable Mention All Conference); Bethany Best (SR, OH, 5‘11,); Kaela Huber (SR, OP/MB, 5‘9); Camille Eastburn (JR, OH, 5‘8); Hannah Hitchcock (SO, S, 5‘6) Top Newcomers: Nicole Huber (FR, MB, 5‘9); Julia Jehn (FR, OH, 5‘7); Mackenzie Evenson (FR, MB.OH, 5‘9); Vivienne Kallio (FR, S, 5‘7); Kamryn Lee (FR, DS, 5‘6) Top Players Lost: Kelsey Bodart (S, UMAC Sportsmanship Award, Team Captain)
The College of St. Scholastica (16-13, 5-3, Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: UMAC Tournament Semifinals 2015 Conference Finish: 4th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/12 Top Returners: Noelle Elvehjem (Sr., Right Side, 5-11, Honorable Mention All-UMAC), Amanda Belden (Jr., OH, 5-9), Alex Barsody (Sr., DS, 5-3), Christaia Houser (Jr., MB, 5-10) Top Newcomers: Brooke Schermann (Fr., OH, 5-9), Morgan Lohmiller (Fr., RS, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Kortney Morrin (OH, First Team All-UMAC), Danielle Benusa (DS, First Team All- UMAC)
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Top-25 and Receiving Votes (2015 Final Poll):
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (27-10, 4-3, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2015 Conference Finish: 4th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3+libero/14 Top Returners: Katrina Raskie (Sr., OH, 5-8, All-WIAC Conference First Team), Keagan Kinsella (Sr., MH, 5-10), Talia Jaskulske (Jr., L, 5-8, All-WIAC Defensive Team), Emily Miller (Jr., MH, 5-10), Mackenzee Pierog (Jr., MH, 5-11), Kasey Schumacher (Jr., DS, 5-8), Lyndsey Bassler (So., MH, 6-0), Jessica Coyne (So., OH, 5-10), Hope Foss (So., S, 5-7), Emily Hrastich (So., MH, 5-9), Amber Karn (So., DS, 5-6), Kelsey Kowitz (So., OH, 5-9), Laney Lovell (So., OH, 5-10), Madison Surprise (So., S, 5-10) Top Newcomers: Heather Sawchuk (Jr., OH, 5-9), Madelyn Pashibin (So., MH, 6-0), Sydney Clemens (Fr., OH, 5-8), Emma Richter (Fr., S, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Jenna Smits (S, All-WIAC Conference First Team), Kelly Riesgraf (MH, All-WIAC Conference Honorable Mention), Hannah Theisen (OH), Juliana Burzynski (DS), Jamie Dimka (DS)
UW-Oshkosh (26-9; 6-1, WIAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: RV 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: Tied for 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/13 Top Returners: Nerissa Vogt (Sr., MB, 6-1, 2015 HM All-America, All-Midwest Region First Team, All- WIAC First Team), Brooke Brinkman (Sr., LSH, 5-11), Tina Elstner (So., LSH, 6-2), Carly Lemke (So., MB, 6-0), Maddy Micech (Jr., DS, 5-6), Eilish Regan (Jr., DS, 5-6), Lexi Thiel (Sr., S, 5-9), Laura Trochinski (Sr., LSH, 5-10), Brianna Witter (So., RSH, 6-0) Top Newcomers: Becca Doughty (Fr., S, 5-9), Rachel Gardner (Fr., 5-5, DS), Sam Jaeke (Fr., LSH/RSH, 5-11), Kim Schwobe (Fr., LSH, 6-0), McKenna Scott (Fr., MB/RSH, 6-1), Top Players Lost: Katelyn Malcheski (LSH, HM All-America, All-Midwest Region First Team, WIAC Offensive Player of the Year, All-WIAC First Team), Mandy Trautmann (L, HM All-America, All-Midwest Region First Team, WIAC Defensive Player of the Year, All-WIAC First Team, All-WIAC Defensive Team), Rachel Smith (DS)
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (27-9, 4-3, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 16 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2015 Conference Finish: T-4th, 2nd in WIAC Championship Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/13 Top Returners: Brittany Laffin (Sophomore, S, 5-5, Honorable Mention All-WIAC); Kelly Cefalu (Senior, OH, 5-9, Honorable Mention All-WIAC); Gabby Thomas (Senior, RS, 5-10, All-WIAC Team); Bri Piepenbrok (Senior, DS/L, 5-5, WIAC All-Sportsmanship Team); Marie Krengel (Senior, OH/RS/DS, 5-9) Top Newcomers: Rachel Hein (Freshman, MB, 5-10); Lisa Bedessem (Freshman, DS, 5-5); Ali Zamzow (Freshman, DS, 5-5), Morgan Wirkus (Junior, OH, 5-8) Top Players Lost: Hannah Picel (L, AVCA Division III All Midwest Region Honorable Mention, All WIAC Team, WIAC All-Defensive Team, WIAC Scholar-Athlete); Emma Brunkhorst (MB, 2014 AVCA Division III All-American First Team)
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (31-5, 5-2, WIAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: 17 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA first round 2015 Conference Finish: 3 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 12 Top Returners: Lauren Pfiefer (Sr, OH, 6‘, AVCA 3rd Team All-American, AVCA All-Region, All- Conference, WIAC POY finalist), Staci Hasler (Sr, Setter, 5‘11‖, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, All-Region, All-Conference), Brittany Robinson (Soph, Libero, 5‘5‖, WIAC All-Defensive team), Tessa Weber (Sr, Defensive Specialist, 5‘7‖, 3 year starter), Sydney Racky (Jr, OH/RH, 5‘9‖), Courtney Wagner (Jr, MH, 6‘), Angelika Pointer (Sr, MH, 5‘10‖), Jessica Sabey (Sr, OH, 5‘10‖, took medical hardship in 2015), Kelley Berk (Soph, MH, 6‘1‖) Top Newcomers: Ashton Doll (Fr, MH, 6‘3‖), Sam Kavajec (Fr, MH, 6‘2‖), Cassie Peters (Fr, MH/RH, 6‘2‖), Rachel Butterfield (Fr, OH, 5‘10‖), Olivia Sobbe (Fr, OH, 5‘10‖), Ally Bialo (Fr, OH/DS, 5‘8‖), Shelby Clifton (Jr, DS/OH, 5‘8‖), Elizabeth Tworek (Fr, DS, 5‘5‖), Makenzie Evers (Fr, DS, 5‘5‖) Top Players Lost: Brittney Langley (RS), Jaclyn Krizka (DS)
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University of Wisconsin-Stout (16-18 Overall, 2-5 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – WIAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 6th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/9 Top Returners: Ashley Pratt (Jr, 6-0. MH, All-WIAC Honorable Mention); Maddie Phyle (Jr, 5-3, S) Top Newcomers: NA Top Players Lost: Molly Brion (OH/DS, Two-Time All-WIAC Honorable Mention)