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TABLE OF CONTENTS Roster/Team Information ...... 1 Coaches/Administration ...... 2-4 Season Preview...... 5 Player Profiles ...... 6-16 2003 Season Review...... 17 Seri Aamlid Kesa Alexander Amy Anderson Stephanie Behm Opponent Information ....18-22 Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D. Fr., Pilger, Neb. Fr., Huron, S.D. So., Jackson,Wis. Jackrabbit History ...... 23 SDSU Record Book ...... 24-25 Jackrabbit All-Americans..26-28 All-Time Award Winners ...... 29 Postseason History...... 30 About SDSU...... 31-32
Sarah Biggerstaff Carley Boll Kim Bostrom Sara Doschadis BY THE NUMBERS Sr.,Winona, Minn. So.,Watertown, Minn. Sr., Circle Pines, Minn. Jr., Champlin, Minn. PLAYERS BY CLASS • Incoming Freshmen ...... 6 • Redshirt Freshmen ...... 1 • Sophomores...... 4 • Juniors...... 2 • Seniors ...... 3
PLAYERS BY STATE • Minnesota ...... 7 Sara Hinrichs Kristie Klusaw Kristina Martin Mackenzie Osadchuk • South Dakota...... 3 RSFr.,Windsor, Colo. So., Bellevue, Neb. Fr., Hubertus,Wis. Fr., Apple Valley, Minn. • Nebraska ...... 2 • Wisconsin...... 2 • Colorado ...... 1 • Iowa ...... 1
Samantha Pearson Minette Ridenour Emily Rooney Sarah Simet Fr., Chaska, Minn. So., Council Bluffs, Iowa Fr., Red Wing, Minn. Sr., Brookings, S.D. 2004 JACKRABBIT VOLLEYBALL 2004 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE VOLLEYBALL ROSTER NO. PLAYER YEAR HEIGHT POS. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 1 Kristie Klusaw* So. 5-10 S Bellevue, Neb./Omaha Gross High School 2 Sarah Biggerstaff*** Sr. 5-11 OH/MH Winona, Minn./Winona High School 3 Stephanie Behm* So. 5-11 S Jackson,Wis./Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School 4 Kristina Martin Fr. 6-0 OH Hubertus,Wis./Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School 5 Seri Aamlid* Jr. 6-0 OH Sioux Falls, S.D./Roosevelt High School 6 Sara Hinrichs RSFr. 5-5 DS/L Windsor, Colo./Windsor High School (University of Wyoming) 7 Amy Anderson Fr. 5-11 MH/OH Huron, S.D./Huron High School 8 Kesa Alexander Fr. 5-10 DS/S Pilger, Neb./Wisner-Pilger High School 9 Kim Bostrom*** Sr. 5-10 MH Circle Pines, Minn./Centennial High School 10 Sara Doschadis** Jr. 5-7 DS/L Champlin, Minn./Champlin Park High School 11 Carley Boll* So. 6-1 MH Watertown, Minn./Watertown-Mayer High School 12 Emily Rooney Fr. 6-0 MH Red Wing, Minn./Red Wing High School 13 Minette Ridenour* So. 6-0 OH Council Bluffs, Iowa/Abraham Lincoln High School 14 Sarah Simet*** Sr. 5-8 DS/L Brookings, S.D./Brookings High School 15 Samantha Pearson Fr. 5-6 DS/L Chaska, Minn./Chaska High School 16 Mackenzie Osadchuk Fr. 5-11 MH Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview High School * indicates number of letters earned Head Coach: Andrew Palileo Graduate Assistant: TeAna Crutcher Assistant Coach: Aaron Nelson Student/Volunteer Assistants: Wendy O’Neill, Angie Rime 2004 TEAM INFORMATION LOCATION — Brookings, S.D. *** Kim Bostrom, 5-10, Sr., middle hitter, Circle Pines, Minn., 407 kills ENROLLMENT — 10,561 (fall 2003) (3.57 kpg), .333 hitting pct., 90 blocks (.79 bpg) in 114 games; COLORS — Yellow and Blue *** Sarah Simet,5-8, Sr., defensive specialist/libero, Brookings, S.D., NICKNAME — Jackrabbits 321 digs (2.87 dpg) and 10 service aces in 112 games; AFFILIATION — NCAA Division I - Provisional ** Sara Doschadis, 5-7, Jr., defensive specialist, Champlin, Minn., 135 CONFERENCE — Independent digs (1.47 dpg), 9 service aces in 92 games; PRESIDENT — Peggy Gordon Miller * Seri Aamlid, 6-0, Jr., outside hitter, Sioux Falls, S.D., 3 kills, 7 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR — Fred M. Oien blocks in 11 games; SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR — Nancy Neiber * Stephanie Behm, 5-11, So., setter, Jackson,Wis., 1,068 assists ASSISTANT TO ATHLETIC DIRECTOR (INTERNAL) — Rob Peterson (11.24 apg), 169 digs (1.78 dpg), 50 blocks (.53 bpg) in 95 games; ASSISTANT TO ATHLETIC DIRECTOR (EXTERNAL) — Keith Mahlum * Carley Boll, 6-1, So., middle hitter,Watertown, Minn., 26 kills, 35 ARENA — Frost Arena (8,000 capacity), which opened in February 1973, blocks (.85 bpg) in 41 games; is named after former SDSU coach and educator R.B.“Jack” Frost. Frost * Kristie Klusaw, 5-10, So., setter, Bellevue, Neb., 479 assists (8.26 Arena is located in the Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center. apg), 91 digs (1.57 dpg) in 58 games; HEAD COACH — Andrew Palileo (Crown College, 1991); fourth season * Minette Ridenour, 6-0, So., outside hitter, Council Bluffs, Iowa; 208 Record at SDSU: 69-32 in three seasons (.683 winning percentage) kills (2.24 kpg), .200 pct., 151 digs (1.62 dpg) in 93 games. Career Record: 154-77 in seven seasons (.667 winning percentage) INCOMING PLAYERS — 7 Office Phone: (605) 688-5819; Home Phone: (605) 692-9781 • Kesa Alexander, 5-10, Fr., defensive specialist/setter, Pilger, Neb.; E-Mail: [email protected] • Amy Anderson, 5-11, Fr., middle/outside hitter, Huron, S.D.; ASSISTANT COACH — Aaron Nelson (second season) • Sara Hinrichs, 5-5, RSFr., defensive specialist,Windsor, Colo. Office Phone: (605) 688-5737; Home Phone: (605) 695-1677 (transfer from University of Wyoming); E-Mail: [email protected] • Kristina Martin, 6-0, Fr., outside hitter, Hubertus,Wis.; GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH — TeAna Crutcher (second season) • Mackenzie Osadchuk, 5-11, Fr., middle hitter, Apple Valley, Minn.; STUDENT ASSISTANT COACH — Wendy O’Neill (first season) • Samantha Pearson, 5-6, Fr., defensive specialist, Chaska, Minn.; VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH — Angie Rime (first season) • Emily Rooney, 6-1, Fr., middle hitter, Red Wing, Minn. 2003 OVERALL RECORD — Won 13, Lost 19 SPORTS INFORMATION VOLLEYBALL CONTACT — Jason Hove, Assistant SID 2003 NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE RECORD — Won 2, Lost 12 (eighth) Office Phone: (605) 688-4822 2003 HOME RECORD — Won 5, Lost 9 Home Phone (605) 692-1484 2003 ROAD RECORD — Won 3, Lost 8 Cell Phone: (605) 695-1827 2003 NEUTRAL COURT RECORD — Won 5, Lost 2 Fax: (605) 688-5999 LETTERWINNERS LOST —5 E-mail: [email protected] LETTERWINNERS RETURNING — 9 (4 starters) ATHLETICS WEB ADDRESS — www.gojacks.info *** Sarah Biggerstaff 5-11, Sr., middle hitter,Winona, Minn., 240 kills ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT HOTLINE — (605) 688-4626 (2.14 kpg), .246 hitting pct., 121 blocks (1.08 bpg) in 112 games; PRESS ROW PHONE — (605) 688-5718
200 copies of the 2004 SDSU Volleyball Media Guide were produced by Jason Hove and the Jackrabbit Sports Information Service at a cost of $3.45 per copy. Photos credited to SDSU University Relations For information requests regarding SDSU athletics, please contact Ron Lenz, director of sports information, at (605) 688-4623, or Jason Hove, assistant director, at (605) 688-4822. Mailing address is SDSU Box 2820, Brookings, SD 57007-1497.
2004 SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE — 1 HEAD COACH ANDREW PALILEO ndrew Palileo continues his progression as a collegiate volleyball coach by leading the AJackrabbits to the ranks of NCAA Division I during the 2004 season. Palileo took over the reins of the SDSU volleyball program in the spring of 2001 following a successful four-year stint (1997-2000) at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minn. Palileo led the Royals to an 85-53 mark (.616 winning percentage) in his four years, including three consecutive 20-win seasons. His 1999 team, which finished the season 25-12 overall, won the first Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title in school history and qualified for the NCAA Division III National Championships. Palileo was honored as the MIAC Coach of the Year in 1999. In his first season at SDSU, Palileo led the Jackrabbits to the NCAA Division II champi- onship match, closing the 2001 season with a national runner-up finish and a 28-6 record. Prior to winning the first volleyball regional title in school history, Palileo also guided SDSU to a second-place finish in the North Central Conference, tying a team-best 15-3 mark in league play. The Jackrabbits nearly repeated that success during the 2002 season, compiling a 28-7 overall record and reaching the North Central Regional title match for the third consecutive year. SDSU also finished second in the North Central Conference with a 12-4 record. YEAR-BY-YEAR During the 2002 season SDSU attained its highest-ever national ranking with a No. 2 COACHING RECORD showing in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division II poll for the first three AT BETHEL COLLEGE (MINN.) weeks of the season. YEAR OVERALL CONF. (MIAC) Last season, Palileo guided the Jackrabbits through a rebuilding season as they finished 1997 21-14 7-4 the 2003 campaign with a 13-19 overall record. 1998 20-15 8-3 The 2001 AVCA North Central Region Coach of the Year, Palileo has accumulated a 1999 25-12 9-2 154-77 record (.667 winning percentage) in seven seasons as a head coach, including a 2000 19-12 6-5 69-32 mark (.683 winning percentage) in his three seasons at SDSU. TOTALS 85-53 30-14 Originally from Hawaii, Palileo attended Crown College in St. Bonifacius, Minn., earning AT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE YEAR OVERALL CONF. (NCC) a bachelor's degree in missiology in 1991. He added a bachelor’s degree in social science/ 2001 28-6 15-3 secondary education at Crown in 1995 and earned a master’s degree in educational 2002 28-7 12-4 leadership at Bethel in 2000. 2003 13-19 2-12 Palileo began his volleyball coaching career as a junior varsity coach at Waconia (Minn.) TOTALS 69-32 29-19 High School in 1986 before moving on to the club ranks. He served as director of the OVERALL 154-77 59-33 Waconia Junior Olympic Program from 1991-95, and later moved on to direct the • 2001 AVCA North Central Region Crosstown Junior Olympic program in Edina, Minn. Coach of the Year In 1997, Palileo added the • Recorded 100th victory as collegiate Heartland Adidas Select head coach Oct. 6, 2001, at Morningside Volleyball Program and the • 1999 MIAC Coach of the Year head coaching job at Bethel • Led teams to NCAA postseason berths College to his coaching in 1999, 2001, 2002 responsibilities. His Heartland Adidas teams qualified for the national tournament four consecutive years as he compiled a 159-43 record with the 18-year-old team. In addition to serving as head coach of the Midwest Volleyball Instructor Elite Camps, Palileo has served as a clinician for the Midwest Volleyball Instructors and Minnesota High School Volleyball Coaches Association camps. Palileo and his wife,Wendy, are the parents of four children: Ashton (12), Austin (10), Alyvia (8) and Arik (4).
THE PALILEO FAMILY: (clockwise) Andrew, Ashton, Wendy, Arik, Austin and Alvyia.
2 — SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2004 JACKRABBIT ASSISTANT COACHES AARON NELSON TEANA CRUTCHER Assistant Coach Graduate Assistant aron enters his second season as eAna is in her second year as a A assistant coach with the Jackrabbit T graduate assistant after completing volleyball program. a Division I playing career. A native of St. Cloud, Minn., Nelson A native of El Paso,Texas, Crutcher began his collegiate coaching in 1998 as a earned all-Southland Conference honors volunteer assistant at St. Cloud State, while twice as an outside hitter at Louisiana- completing a master’s degree in exercise physiology. After two sea- Monroe before transferring to New Mexico State prior to her junior sons with the Huskies he moved on to Minnesota-Crookston, serving year. She helped the Aggies to a Sun Belt Conference West Division as assistant volleyball coach for the 2000 season, then to the championship each of her two seasons at New Mexico State. University of North Dakota for the 2001 season. In 2002, Nelson She also was a part of a conference championship team in track, accepted a teaching position at Northern Michigan, while also filling competing in the throwing events. the role of assistant volleyball coach on an interim basis. A two-time academic all-conference selection, Crutcher earned a He also holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from St. Cloud bachelor of science degree in kinesiology at New Mexico State in the State, graduating in 1996. spring of 2003
WENDY O’NEILL ANGIE RIME Student Assistant Volunteer Assistant endy moves from the court to the ngie rejoins the Jackrabbits as a W sideline this year after completing a A volunteer assistant following an All- successful playing career during the 2003 America playing career at SDSU. season. A native of Columbia Heights, Minn., A Tuthill, S.D., native, O’Neill became the Rime closed her playing career in 2002 as eighth player in Jackrabbit history to top SDSU’s all-time leader in set assists with 1,000 career kills. A two-time selection to the North Central 5,905 and the single-season record-holder with 1,775. She also Regional all-tournament team, she currently ranks fifth on the SDSU ranks fourth in career digs with 1,337. career kills chart with 1,254. A three-time all-North Central Conference selection, Rime earned She is completing a bachelor’s degree in health, physical educa- second-team All-America honors from the American Volleyball tion and recreation. Coaches Association in both 2001 and 2002. She is pursuing a master’s degree in administration of student affairs, after earning a bachelor’s degree in history.
JACKRABBIT MEDIA OUTLETS NEWSPAPERS RADIO STATIONS TELEVISION STATIONS The Brookings Register KJJQ (910 AM-Brookings) — Select VB Broadcasts KDLT-TV (NBC, Sioux Falls) Tigh Lessman, Sports Editor Scotty Kwas, Sports Director Mark Ovenden, Sports Director Phone: (605) 692-6271 Phone: (605) 692-9102 Phone: (605) 361-5555 Fax: (605) 692-2979 Fax: (605) 692-6434 Fax: (605) 361-3982
Sioux Falls Argus Leader KBRK (1430 AM-Brookings) KELO-TV (CBS, Sioux Falls) Chris Solari, Beat Writer Dellas Cole, Sports Director Travis Fossing, Sports Director Phone: (605) 331-2323 Phone: (605) 692-1430 Phone: (605) 336-1100 Fax: (605) 977-3933 Fax: (605) 692-4441 Fax: (605) 336-0202
SDSU Collegian WNAX (570 AM-Yankton) KSFY-TV (ABC, Sioux Falls) Sports Editor Steve Imming, Sports Director Erik Thorstenson, Sports Director Phone: (605) 688-6164 Phone: (605) 668-1179 Phone: (605) 336-1300 Fax: (605) 665-8788 Fax: (605) 336-2067 2004 SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE — 3 BEHIND THE SCENES
PEGGY GORDON MILLER FRED OIEN NANCY NEIBER MYLO HELLICKSON PRESIDENT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SR.WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE Dr. Peggy Gordon Miller Dr. Fred Oien became the 11th Nancy Neiber became South Dr. Mylo Hellickson has been became South Dakota State director of athletics at South Dakota State University’s first South Dakota State University’s University’s 18th president on Dakota State University on July 1, senior woman administrator for faculty representative to the North January 1, 1998, following the 1990. athletics when she stepped down Central Conference and NCAA retirement of Robert T.Wagner. Oien earned his bachelor’s as head women’s basketball coach since 1977, and as such also is Before becoming president of degree at SDSU in 1972 and has in June 2000. chairman of the Athletic, SDSU, Miller was a senior fellow been on the SDSU staff since Her duties include sport Intramural and Recreation and acting vice president for 1979, serving as athletic supervision, fund-raising, public Committee on campus. Academic and International business/ticket manager from relations, overseeing student- Hellickson recently returned to Programs at the American 1981 until his appointment as athlete programs and instruction the classroom as a professor in Association of State Colleges and director of athletics. Oien is a in HPER academic programs. agricultrual engineering after Universities in Washington, D.C. 1968 graduate of Baltic (S.D.) The winningest basketball serving several years as director of She has extensive collegiate High School. He added a master’s coach in SDSU history with a agriculture Extension at SDSU. He education leadership experience at degree at SDSU in 1975, then 301-140 record, Neiber coached has been on the SDSU staff since The University of Akron, where completed his doctorate (Ed.D) at the Jackrabbits for 16 seasons 1969, serving as a professor in she served as president from the University of Massachusetts- (1984-2000) and led SDSU to 14 agricultural engineering until he 1992 to 1996, and Indiana Amherst in 1979. consecutive winning seasons, two was appointed as head of that University Northwest, where she Oien taught physical education second-place finishes in the North department during the summer of served as chancellor from 1983 to and health at the Brookings Central Conference and six NCAA 1982. 1992. Middle School from 1973-76, postseason appearances. Six times Dr. Hellickson’s specialty has Miller earned her doctorate in during which time he was varsity Neiber-coached teams won 20 been in the area of livestock secondary education from Indiana golf coach for both boys and girls, games in a season, including two structures and environment with University, her master’s degree in and middle school basketball and 25-win seasons. She was named recent emphasis on solar energy English and secondary education football coach. His golf teams won NCC Coach of the Year in the use in agriculture. from Northwestern University, and state championships for both boys 1988 and 1995. In 2003, she A native of Belfield, N.D., he her bachelor’s degree from and girls. Oien also was women’s was inducted into the South earned a bachelor’s degree in Transylvania University. She golf coach at SDSU, guiding the Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. agricultural engineering from taught high school in Gary, Jackrabbits to one North Central A native of Pierre, Neiber North Dakota State University in Indiana, and moved into various Conference championship.The coached at both the high school 1964, added a master’s degree in teaching and administrative SDSU women’s golf team of 1982 and collegiate levels in South ag engineering from NDSU in positions in the Indiana University was voted South Dakota Women’s Dakota. A 1969 graduate of Black 1966, then earned a Ph.D. in system. College Team of the Year. Hills State, Neiber’s previous engineering at West Virginia She amassed a broad range of collegiate coaching experience University in 1969. national experience and made was as a graduate assistant at Hellickson was presented the extensive contacts in the SDSU and as an assistant coach North Central Conference Washington community. Miller at Dakota State. She also spent Meritorious Service Award at the currently serves on the corporate seven seasons as head girls’ November 1990 meeting. boards of Lubrizol Corporation basketball coach at Mitchell High and A. Shulman Incorporated. School, leading the Kernels to three state tournament berths. 4 — SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2004 SDSU STRIVES TO CARRY MOMENTUM FROM SPRING As Andrew Palileo prepares for his fourth centage. She also ranks high on career lists season as head coach of the South Dakota for kills (10th with 868) and block assists State University volleyball team, he has seen (seventh with 238). a trend develop. If that trend continues in Fellow senior Sarah Simet, who split time 2004, the Jackrabbits could make a successful between libero and a regular defensive spe- run in their first year as an NCAA Division I cialist role, led the team in digs last season member. with 321, averaging 2.87 per game. She will “Every year I’ve been here, when we’ve lead a back row corps that includes junior had a good spring we’ve had a good fall,” Sara Doschadis (1.47 dpg) and newcomers Palileo said.“Hopefully, that will be a sign of Sara Hinrichs, Sam Pearson and Kesa what is to come.” Alexander. After Palileo was hired in the spring of “I think defensively we will have a much 2001, the Jackrabbits turned a pair of strong better ball-control team than we had last spring seasons into back-to-back 28-win year,” Palileo said.“I think you will see how campaigns, consecutive appearances in the much quicker we are.” NCAA Division II North Central Regional Improved passing should make for easier championship match, one region title and a SENIORS Sarah Simet, Sarah Biggerstaff opportunities for the Jackrabbit setting tan- and Kim Bostrom will lead SDSU into national runner-up finish. dem of sophomores Stephanie Behm and Division play this fall. But when the Jackrabbits struggled during Kristie Klusaw. Behm, who redshirted during spring workouts in 2003, that also carried opposition as it continues the process toward the 2002 season, handled the bulk of the set- over to the fall, during which a relatively becoming eligible for NCAA postseason play in ting duties in 2003. She averaged 11.24 young squad finished with an uncharacteristic 2008. assists per game. 13-19 record, missing postseason play for “This year is a small step in the building Klusaw, meanwhile, contributed 8.26 only the second time in seven seasons. process toward that goal,” Palileo said.“We assists per game in 25 matches. However, the Jackrabbits regrouped during the still want to have a winning team and a win- Besides Bostrom and Biggerstaff, Jackrabbit spring season by completing the off-season ning program, but at least part of my focus is setters will have a variety of other hitters to portion of their schedule with a 13-match preparing for the 2008-09 season.” choose from, including returning players unbeaten streak to fininsh 12-2-1. Included In preparing for their new schedule, Palileo Minette Ridenour, Carley Boll and Seri in that streak were victories over Iowa State, said the Jackrabbits will stick with the adjust- Aamlid, as well as freshman Kristina Martin, Creighton (Neb.) and Northern Iowa, the last ments the coaching staff made during the who is a candidate to crack the starting lineup of which finished the 2003 season ranked spring season. this season. 18th in NCAA Division I. “One of the first things we implemented Ridenour took over a starting outside hit- As SDSU prepares for its season opener was a 6-2 system utilizing both setters and ting spot midway through her freshman sea- Sept. 3 against St. Martin’s College (Wash.) at more hitters because we wanted to take the son in 2003, posting 208 kills (2.24 kpg) and the Seasider Invitational in Laie, Hawaii, pressure off our young setters,” Palileo said. a team-high 31 service aces. Palileo said he has noticed his players playing “Defensively, we transitioned to a swing According to Palileo, Boll showed the most with a different persona than they did last fall. blocking technique which is more prevalent in improvement between the fall and spring sea- “I think the players are still riding high off Division I and men’s volleyball.” sons and is slated to fill the second middle the spring season,” said Palileo, who has led Seniors Sarah Biggerstaff and Kim Bostrom hitting position. Boll saw limited playing time the Jackrabbits to a 69-27 record in his first have anchored the Jackrabbit blocking crew in 2003, but still managed to tie for fourth on three seasons at SDSU.“I think we’re more the past two seasons. Biggerstaff played in the team with 34 block assists (.85 bpg), confident and relaxed.” the middle her first three seasons, but is while contributing 26 kills. The Jackrabbits conclude their Hawaii swing expected to move to the right side for the Aamlid also played sparingly last season, with matches against three schools ranked 2004 season after averaging 2.14 kills per but should see her role increase following a highly in the CSTV/AVCA Division II Coaches game. A strong blocker, Biggerstaff has posted strong spring season. Preseason Top 25 — third-ranked Nebraska- more than 100 blocks each of the last two Incoming freshman Amy Anderson will add Kearney, 12th-ranked Hawaii Pacific and seasons to lead the Jackrabbits. Currently in depth to either the outside or middle hitting 18th-ranked Brigham Young-Hawaii — before sixth place on the SDSU career block assists positions, while fellow newcomers Mackenzie moving on to conclude their 12-day, nine- chart with 244, she is poised to take over the Osadchuk and Emily Rooney round out the match season-opening road trip with five all-time SDSU lead this season. middle hitters. matches in Texas and New Mexico, including Bostrom earned all-North Central SDSU is scheduled to open its slate of 12 their first-ever Division I match Sept. 8 at Conference honors at her middle hitting posi- home matches Sept. 24 against perennial Texas-El Paso. In all, SDSU is scheduled to tion a year ago after pacing the team with NAIA power National American. play 19 of its 34 matches against Division I 407 kills (3.57 kpg) and a .333 hitting per-
2004 SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE — 5 MEET THE JACKRABBITS SARAH BIGGERSTAFF 5-11, Sr., Outside/Middle Hitter 2 Winona, Minnesota Sarah put together her best season in a Jackrabbit uniform in 2003, upping her statistical output in nearly every category ... led team in block assists for second consecutive year with 113 and also led team with 121 total blocks ... ranked seventh in North Central Conference with average of .90 blocks per game in league play ... enters senior season sixth on SDSU career block assists chart with 244, trailing all-time leader Roxie Rath (301 from 1995-98) by 57 ... earned academic all-NCC recognition in 2003 ... recorded double figures in kills on nine occasions, including career-high 18 in victory over Northern State (9/3) ... opened season with good all-around performance of 11 kills, four blocks, six digs and four service aces in return to hometown during five-game victory over Winona State (Minn.) (8/28) ... matched career high with nine blocks in victory over Southwest Minnesota State (10/28) ... had back-to-back 13-kill performances in NCC matches against Minnesota State, Mankato (10/3) and St. Cloud State (Minn.) (10/4) ... tallied eight blocks against SCSU ... expected to see more action on the right side this season 2002: Provided additional offense and strong blocking during the 2002 season ... finished second 2003 MATCH-BY-MATCH in the North Central Conference with an average of 1.18 blocks per game during league contests DATE OPPONENT K-SA-D-B ... led team with 100 block assists and finished second in total blocks with 108 ... recorded five or Aug. 28 Winona State (Minn.) 11-4-6-4 more blocks in a match 12 times, including career-high nine total blocks (1 solo, 8 assists) in Aug. 29 Hillsdale (Mich.) 12-1-3-9 match against North Dakota State ... set single-match career high of nine kills in win over Aug. 29 Lewis (Ill.) 8-0-1-5 Minnesota State, Mankato ... recorded eight kills, a .438 hitting percentage and eight blocks (2 Aug. 30 Florida Tech 8-2-1-2 Aug. 30 Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.) 4-0-0-3 solo, 6 assists) in regular season finale against Northern Colorado Sept. 3 Northern State 18-0-4-4 2001: Played in 19 matches, tallying at least one block in 13 of the 19 matches ... ranked fifth on Sept. 5 Northwest Missouri State 5-0-1-1 the team with 31 block assists ... recorded season highs of seven kills and eight blocks in victory Sept. 5 Minnesota-Duluth 3-0-3-7 over St. Cloud State ... also tallied six kills and four blocks versus Truman State (Mo.) at North Sept. 6 Minnesota-Crookston 5-1-1-7 Alabama/Ramada Inn Classic Sept. 6 National American 4-1-1-3 Sept. 12 Winona State (Minn.) 9-1-1-2 PERSONAL: Majoring in journalism/mass communication with emphases in advertising and public Sept. 13 Bemidji State (Minn.) 1-0-1-2 relations ... birthdate is December 3, 1982 ... parents are Mike and Julie Biggerstaff ... was a two- Sept. 13 Minn. State, Moorhead 11-0-2-3 time all-Big Nine Conference selection at Winona High School ... also earned honorable mention all- Sept. 16 Wayne State (Neb.) 6-0-0-2 conference honors twice in basketball ... member of the National Honor Society Sept. 26 North Dakota State 10-0-2-1 Sept. 27 North Dakota 3-1-3-3 SARAH BIGGERSTAFF’S CAREER STATISTICS Oct. 3 Minn. State, Mankato 11-2-2-2 YEAR MP-GP K E TA PCT. A SA SE RE DIGS BS BA BE BHE Oct. 4 St. Cloud State 16-1-1-8 2001 19-44 58 25 125 .264 4 0 1 0 13 1 31 1 0 Oct. 10 South Dakota 3-0-3-4 2002 34-101 140 68 388 .186 5 12 67 3 38 8 100 9 2 Oct. 11 Nebraska-Omaha 9-0-0-3 Oct. 14 Northern State 13-0-5-7 2003 32-112 240 92 601 .246 9 21 29 2 61 8 113 16 5 Oct. 16 Utah Valley State 13-0-7-6 CAREER 85-257 438 185 1114 .227 18 33 97 5 112 17 244 26 7 Oct. 19 Augustana 7-0-0-2 Oct. 21 Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.) 5-0-1-1 SARAH BIGGERSTAFF’S SINGLE-MATCH CAREER HIGHS Oct. 24 Nebraska-Omaha 6-2-3-2 KILLS: 18, vs. Northern State, 9-3-2003 SOLO BLOCKS: 2, at North Dakota, 10-24-2002, and Oct. 25 South Dakota 5-1-3-3 ATTEMPTS: 39, vs. St. Cloud State, 10-4-2003 vs. Northern Colorado, 11-16-2002 Oct. 28 Southwest Minn. State 10-1-0-9 ASSISTS: 2, five times (last: at North Dakota State, BLOCK ASSISTS: 9, vs. Southwest Minnesota State, Oct. 31 St. Cloud State 5-0-2-2 9-26-2003 10-28-2003 Nov. 1 Minn. State, Mankato 1-0-0-1 SERVICE ACES: 4, at Winona State (Minn.), 8-28- TOTAL BLOCKS: 9, vs. North Dakota State, Nov. 7 North Dakota 5-0-0-3 2003 10-26-2002, and vs. Southwest Minnesota State, Nov. 8 North Dakota State 4-3-3-3 DIGS: 7, vs. Utah Valley State, 10-16-2003 10-28-2003 Nov. 15 Augustana 9-0-1-8
6 — SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2004 MEET THE JACKRABBITS KIM BOSTROM 5-10, Sr., Middle Hitter 9 Circle Pines, Minnesota Kim excelled both athletically and academically during the 2003 season, earning all-North Central Conference and academic all-NCC honors ... voted to CoSIDA Academic All-District VII Third Team ... led team with 407 kills and .333 hitting percentage en route to second- team Daktronics all-North Central Region recognition ... also ranked second on squad with 81 block assists and nine solo blocks ... reached double figures for kills in 26 of 32 matches, including 10 consecutive matches mid- way through season ... led or shared team lead in kills in 10 matches ... named NCC Player of the Week on two occasions: Sept. 8 and Sept. 22 ... gained first NCC award after strong showing at SDSU Burger King Classic ... recorded 17 kills and a .667 hitting percentage (17k-1e-24ta) against Wayne State (Neb.) (9/16) to earn second weekly award ... posted 15 kills and season-high seven blocks against Minnesota State, Mankato (10/3) ... pounded career- high 26 kills in five-game match against St. Cloud State (Minn.) (10/4) ... enters senior season ranked 10th on SDSU career kills list with 868 ... poised to become ninth Jackrabbit player to reach 1,000-kill mark ... also ranks third in career hitting percentage (.310) and seventh in block assists (238) at SDSU 2002:Took over the No. 1 middle hitting position and responded by leading the North Central 2003 MATCH-BY-MATCH Conference in hitting percentage by hitting at a .371 clip during league matches ... also ranked 11th DATE OPPONENT K-SA-D-B in NCC for blocks with .83 bpg average ... honorable mention all-NCC selection and Daktronics All- Aug. 28 Winona State (Minn.) 16-1-4-5 Aug. 29 Hillsdale (Mich.) 16-1-2-0 North Central Region second-team selection ... reached double figures for kills in 18 times, including Aug. 29 Lewis (Ill.) 12-1-0-1 all three North Central Regional matches ... tallied 19 kills and a .593 hitting percentage in first- Aug. 30 Florida Tech 13-0-4-5 round victory over North Dakota ... added 16 kills and career-high nine blocks in semifinal win over Aug. 30 Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.) 3-1-0-2 Minnesota-Duluth ... recorded at least one block in 22 of 34 matches she played ... ranked third on Sept. 3 Northern State 17-1-3-2 team in total blocks and fourth in kills, while leading team in overall hitting percentage Sept. 5 Northwest Missouri State 10-1-1-5 2001: Moved into the second middle hitter position as a true freshman, ranking third on team with Sept. 5 Minnesota-Duluth 15-1-3-6 59 block assists and fourth with 65 total blocks ... recorded season highs with eight kills and five Sept. 6 Minnesota-Crookston 14-0-7-3 Sept. 6 National American 14-1-2-4 block assists in win at Northern Colorado ... matched high for kills against Augustana in North Central Sept. 12 Winona State (Minn.) 13-1-7-2 Regional semifinal and equaled high for block assists with five in Elite Eight quarterfinal against Sept. 13 Bemidji State (Minn.) 8-1-5-1 Truman State (Mo.) ... tallied seven kills on 11 attacks (.636 hitting percentage) in SDSU Burger Sept. 13 Minn. State, Moorhead 16-0-2-5 King Classic against Wayne State (Neb.) Sept. 16 Wayne State (Neb.) 17-1-2-0 PERSONAL: Majoring in sociology ... born December 10, 1982 in St. Paul, Minnesota ... parents are Sept. 26 North Dakota State 16-2-4-1 James and Deb Bostrom ... all-conference selection in volleyball, basketball and track at Centennial Sept. 27 North Dakota 11-0-2-0 HIgh School in Circle Pines, Minn. ... member of the National Honor Society Oct. 3 Minn. State, Mankato 15-1-4-7 Oct. 4 St. Cloud State 26-0-7-5 KIM BOSTROM’S CAREER STATISTICS Oct. 10 South Dakota 17-1-3-2 YEAR MP-GP K E TA PCT. A SA SE RE DIGS BS BA BE BHE Oct. 11 Nebraska-Omaha 14-0-3-5 2001 29-87 112 61 296 .172 5 0 1 0 13 6 59 10 1 Oct. 14 Northern State 16-0-1-0 2002 34-118 349 111 696 .342 5 13 34 2 70 8 98 19 2 Oct. 16 Utah Valley State 19-0-2-3 2003 32-114 407 128 838 .333 6 17 25 2 87 9 81 26 2 Oct. 19 Augustana 6-0-4-2 Oct. 21 Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.) 11-0-0-0 CAREER 95-319 868 300 1830 .310 25 30 60 4 170 23 238 55 5 Oct. 24 Nebraska-Omaha 12-2-2-3 Oct. 25 South Dakota 14-0-4-5 KIM BOSTROM’S SINGLE-MATCH CAREER HIGHS Oct. 28 Southwest Minn. State 11-0-1-6 KILLS: 26, vs. St. Cloud State (Minn.), 10-4-2003 DIGS: 7, four times (last: vs. St. Cloud State (Minn.), Oct. 31 St. Cloud State 10-0-1-3 ATTEMPTS: 51, vs. St. Cloud State (Minn.), 10-4-2003 10-4-2003) Nov. 1 Minn. State, Mankato 2-0-1-0 ASSISTS: 3, vs.Truman State (Mo.), 11-29-2001 SOLO BLOCKS: 2, vs. Minnesota-Duluth, 9-5-2003 Nov. 7 North Dakota 5-0-1-1 SERVICE ACES: 2, three times (last: vs. Nebraska- BLOCK ASSISTS: 8, vs. Minnesota-Duluth, 11-22-2002 Nov. 8 North Dakota State 7-0-2-4 Omaha, 10-24-2003) TOTAL BLOCKS: 9, vs. Minnesota-Duluth, 11-22-2002 Nov. 15 Augustana 11-0-3-2
2004 SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE — 7 MEET THE JACKRABBITS SARAH SIMET 5-8, Sr., Libero/Def. Specialist 14 Brookings, South Dakota Sarah led the team in digs during the 2003 season and will again play a key role in the back row for the Jackrabbits during her senior season ... with another solid season, she could become ninth player in Jackrabbit volleyball history to reach 1,000 career digs ... recorded back-to-back 20-dig matches, posting career-high 27 against St. Cloud State (10/4) and 22 at South Dakota (10/10) ... matches were part of streak of seven straight outings with a dozen or more digs ... tallied double figures for digs in 15 of the team’s 32 matches, including eight of 14 North Central Conference matches ... served season-high three aces in SDSU victory over Southwest Minnesota State (10/28) ... posted 16 digs in NCC opener at North Dakota State (9/26) 2002: Finished fourth on team with 249 digs, an average of 2.22 per game, and in service aces with 20 ... played in all 35 matches, reaching double figures for digs eight times ... set season high with 17 digs in three-game sweep of North Dakota ... recorded 16 digs in North Central Regional first-round match versus North Dakota ... notched 15 digs in both matches against Minnesota-Duluth, including regional semifinal victory ... served two aces in a match on six different occasions 2001: Played in 20 matches with six starts in the back row ... tallied season-high seven digs in start 2003 MATCH-BY-MATCH at Morningside ... also had seven digs against Minnesota State, Moorhead ... twice served two aces DATE OPPONENT K-SA-D-B and recorded two kills in a match ... redshirted during 2000 season Aug. 28 Winona State (Minn.) 0-0-5-0 Aug. 29 Hillsdale (Mich.) 0-2-9-0 PERSONAL: Majoring in health promotion ... birthdate is July 2, 1982 ... parents are Kirk and Deb Aug. 29 Lewis (Ill.) 0-0-8-0 Simet ... father was a national champion wrestler for SDSU at 150 pounds in 1978 ... brother, Nash, Aug. 30 Florida Tech 0-0-1-0 is a freshman on the Jackrabbit football squad this fall ... 2000 graduate of Brookings High School, Aug. 30 Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.) 0-0-2-0 where she earned all-Eastern South Dakota honors under head coach Tasha Kryger Sept. 3 Northern State 0-1-12-0 Sept. 5 Northwest Missouri State 0-0-5-0 Sept. 5 Minnesota-Duluth 0-0-12-0 SARAH SIMET’S CAREER STATISTICS Sept. 6 Minnesota-Crookston 0-1-3-0 YEAR MP-GP K E TA PCT. A SA SE RE DIGS BS BA BE BHE Sept. 6 National American 0-1-5-0 2001 20-33 6 5 19 .053 1 10 9 10 58 0 0 0 0 Sept. 12 Winona State (Minn.) 0-0-2-0 2002 35-112 1 2 17 -.059 29 20 18 14 249 0 0 0 3 Sept. 13 Bemidji State (Minn.) 0-0-9-0 2003 32-112 2 6 27 -.148 9 10 5 16 321 0 0 0 2 Sept. 13 Minn. State, Moorhead 0-0-16-0 CAREER 87-257 9 13 63 -.063 39 40 32 40 628 0 0 0 5 Sept. 16 Wayne State (Neb.) 1-0-12-0 Sept. 26 North Dakota State 0-0-16-0 SARAH SIMET’S SINGLE-MATCH CAREER HIGHS Sept. 27 North Dakota 1-0-12-0 KILLS: 2, vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 9-21-2001, and at SERVICE ACES: 3, vs. Southwest Minnesota State, Oct. 3 Minn. State, Mankato 0-0-18-0 South Dakota, 10-5-2001 10-28-2003 Oct. 4 St. Cloud State 0-0-27-0 Oct. 10 South Dakota 1-0-22-0 ATTEMPTS: 8, at South Dakota, 10-5-2001 DIGS: 27, vs. St. Cloud State (Minn.), 10-4-2003 Oct. 11 Nebraska-Omaha 0-0-9-0 ASSISTS: 4, at South Dakota, 11-2-2002 Oct. 14 Northern State 0-0-17-0 Oct. 16 Utah Valley State 0-0-11-0 Oct. 19 Augustana 0-0-7-0 Oct. 21 Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.) 0-0-14-0 Oct. 24 Nebraska-Omaha 0-0-11-0 Oct. 25 South Dakota 0-0-13-0 Oct. 28 Southwest Minn. State 0-3-6-0 Oct. 31 St. Cloud State 0-0-19-0 Nov. 1 Minn. State, Mankato 0-1-3-0 Nov. 7 North Dakota 0-0-2-0 Nov. 8 North Dakota State 0-0-6-0 Nov. 15 Augustana 0-1-8-0
8 — SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2004 MEET THE JACKRABBITS SERI AAMLID 6-0, Jr., Outside Hitter 5 Sioux Falls, South Dakota Seri saw limited playing time as she joined the Jackrabbit squad in 2003 and is again expected to contribute off the bench this season ... played in 10 matches in 2003, all in a reserve role ... top outing was two-kill, two-block performance in North Central Conference match against Minnesota State, Mankato (10/3) ... recorded at least one block in first five collegiate appearances BEFORE SDSU: Attended Arizona State University for two years, but did not compete in volleyball, before transferring to SDSU ... 2001 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls ... earned two letters in volleyball and three in track and field ... competed in three state track meets .... Regent Scholar and member of the National Honor Society PERSONAL: Majoring in communications ... born May 3, 1983, in Minneapolis, Minn. ... parents are Dr. Brian and Denise Aamlid ... father played basketball at SDSU in late 1970s and early ’80s ... brother, Nik, is a redshirt freshman on the Jackrabbit football team this fall 2003 MATCH-BY-MATCH SERI AAMLID’S CAREER STATISTICS DATE OPPONENT K-SA-D-B YEAR MP-GP K E TA PCT. A SA SE RE DIGS BS BA BE BHE Aug. 29 Hillsdale (Mich.) 0-0-0-1 2003 10-11 3 3 16 .000 2 0 0 0 3 1 6 4 0 Sept. 5 Northwest Missouri State 0-0-0-1 Sept. 16 Wayne State (Neb.) 0-0-0-1 CAREER 10-11 3 3 16 .000 2 0 0 0 3 1 6 4 0 Oct. 3 Minn. State, Mankato 2-0-1-2 Oct. 4 St. Cloud State 1-0-0-1 SERI AAMLID’S SINGLE-MATCH CAREER HIGHS Oct. 11 Nebraska-Omaha 0-0-0-0 KILLS: 2, vs. Minnesota State, Mankato, 10-3-2003 SOLO BLOCKS: 1, vs. Minnesota State, Mankato, Oct. 14 Northern State 0-0-1-0 ATTEMPTS: 3, three times (last: at Northern State, 10-3-2003 Oct. 16 Utah Valley State 0-0-0-0 10-14-2003) BLOCK ASSISTS: 1, six times (last: vs. Augustana, Oct. 19 Augustana 0-0-1-0 ASSISTS: 1, vs. Minnesota State, Mankato, 10-3-2003, 11-15-2003) Nov. 15 Augustana 0-0-0-1 and vs. Augustana, 11-15-2003 TOTAL BLOCKS: 2, vs. Minnesota State, Mankato, DIGS: 1, three times (last: at Augustana, 10-19- 10-3-2003 2003)
2004 SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE — 9 MEET THE JACKRABBITS SARA DOSCHADIS 5-7, Jr., Def. Specialist/Libero 10 Champlin, Minnesota Sara has been a valuable reserve in the Jackrabbit back row each of her first two seasons ... finished eighth on the squad with 135 digs in 2003 ... tallied career-high 14 digs in match at Northern State (10/14) ... also reached double figures with 11 digs in season opener at Winona State (Minn.) (8/28) and 10 digs in season finale against Augustana (11/15) ... twice served two aces in North Central Conference home matches: against Minnesota State, Mankato (10/3) and North Dakota State (11/8) ... notched first career kill in match against Winona State (Minn.) at North Central Crossover (9/12) 2002: Saw her playing time increase late in the season as she filled a defensive specialist role ... played in 25 of the team’s 35 matches ... top performance was a nine-dig outing against St. Cloud State (10/11) ... also registered six-dig perform- ances against Winona State (9/14), North Dakota State (10/26) and Minnesota State, Mankato (11/9) ... notched service aces in back-to-back matches against North Dakota (10/12 and 10/24) BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-conference and all-section honors, as well as being named to the 2003 MATCH-BY-MATCH all-metro team by Sun Newspapers in the Twin Cities ... also competed in softball in high DATE OPPONENT K-SA-D-B school ... member of the National Honor Society and academic all-state selection by the state’s Aug. 28 Winona State (Minn.) 0-0-11-0 volleyball coaches ... school-record holder for digs at Champlin Park High School Aug. 29 Hillsdale (Mich.) 0-1-5-0 PERSONAL: Majoring in early childhood education ... born January 22, 1984, in Robbinsdale, Aug. 29 Lewis (Ill.) 0-0-4-0 Minn. ... parents are Gary and Carol Doschadis Aug. 30 Florida Tech 0-0-4-0 Aug. 30 Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.) 0-0-5-0 Sept. 3 Northern State 0-0-3-0 SARAH DOSCHADIS’ CAREER STATISTICS Sept. 5 Northwest Missouri State 0-0-2-0 YEAR MP-GP K E TA PCT. A SA SE RE DIGS BS BA BE BHE Sept. 5 Minnesota-Duluth 0-0-2-0 2002 25-48 0 0 1 .000 2 2 8 4 55 0 0 0 0 Sept. 6 Minnesota-Crookston 0-0-4-0 2003 32-92 1 2 13 -.077 12 9 4 8 135 0 0 0 2 Sept. 6 National American 0-0-4-0 CAREER 57-140 1 2 14 -.071 14 11 12 12 190 0 0 0 2 Sept. 12 Winona State (Minn.) 1-0-3-0 Sept. 13 Bemidji State (Minn.) 0-0-2-0 SARA DOSCHADIS’ SINGLE-MATCH CAREER HIGHS Sept. 13 Minn. State, Moorhead 0-1-7-0 KILLS: 1, vs.Winona State (Minn.), 9-12-2003 SERVICE ACES: 2, vs. Minnesota State, Mankato, Sept. 16 Wayne State (Neb.) 0-0-0-0 Sept. 26 North Dakota State 0-0-5-0 ATTEMPTS: 2, three times (last: vs. Florida Tech, 8- 10-3-2004, and vs. North Dakota State, 11-8-2003 Sept. 27 North Dakota 0-0-1-0 20-2003) DIGS: 14, at Northern State, 10-14-2003 Oct. 3 Minn. State, Mankato 0-2-8-0 ASSISTS: 3, vs. Hillsdale (Mich.), 8-29-2003, and Oct. 4 St. Cloud State 0-0-6-0 at Lewis (Ill.), 8-29-2003 Oct. 10 South Dakota 0-0-2-0 Oct. 11 Nebraska-Omaha 0-0-2-0 Oct. 14 Northern State 0-1-14-0 Oct. 16 Utah Valley State 0-0-3-0 Oct. 19 Augustana 0-0-3-0 Oct. 21 Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.) 0-0-2-0 Oct. 24 Nebraska-Omaha 0-0-3-0 Oct. 25 South Dakota 0-1-5-0 Oct. 28 Southwest Minn. State 0-0-6-0 Oct. 31 St. Cloud State 0-0-1-0 Nov. 1 Minn. State, Mankato 0-0-1-0 Nov. 7 North Dakota 0-1-2-0 Nov. 8 North Dakota State 0-2-5-0 Nov. 15 Augustana 0-0-10-0
10 — SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2004 MEET THE JACKRABBITS STEPHANIE BEHM 5-11, So., Setter 3 Jackson, Wisconsin Stephanie (last name is pronounced baym) handled the bulk of the setting duties as a redshirt freshman in 2003, after serving as an understudy to All-American Angie Rime her first season in the Jackrabbit program ... played in 31 of the team’s 32 matches with 28 starts ... finished sixth in the North Central Conference with an average of 11.52 assists per game in league matches ... notched double figures for assists in 28 of 31 matches ... already ranks seventh on the SDSU career charts for set assists with 1,068 ... tallied four matches with 50-plus assists, including string of three consecutive home matches in late October ... established career high with 59 assists and matched career high with six blocks in win over Southwest Minnesota State (10/28) ... other matches in 50-assist streak were 57-assist outing against Nebraska-Omaha (10/24) and 55- assist performance versus South Dakota (10/25) ... also had 14 digs in match against South Dakota ... recorded two other double-doubles for assists and digs: 44 assists, 11 digs against National American (9/6) and 48 assists, 11 digs at North Dakota State (9/26) ... ended season with 52 assists against Augustana (11/15) 2003 MATCH-BY-MATCH BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-Parkland Conference honors three years at Kettle Moraine Lutheran DATE OPPONENT K-A-D-B High School, including being named conference and Washington County player of the year as a Aug. 28 Winona State (Minn.) 0-22-2-2 senior ... all-state selection by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association and Milwaukee Aug. 29 Hillsdale (Mich.) 3-43-2-1 Journal-Sentinel ... member of the 2001 WIAA Division 3 All-Tournament Team in leading Aug. 29 Lewis (Ill.) 0-47-11-0 KMHS to runner-up finish in state tournament ... played for Madison-based Wisconsin Power Aug. 30 Florida Tech 1-15-1-0 Aug. 30 Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.) 1-20-4-0 club team which advanced to nationals in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2002 ... also earned all-con- Sept. 3 Northern State 2-41-7-0 ference recognition in basketball and competed in track... member of the National Honor Sept. 5 Northwest Missouri State 0-29-4-1 Society Sept. 5 Minnesota-Duluth 1-36-3-2 Sept. 6 Minnesota-Crookston 1-47-4-4 PERSONAL: Majoring in nursing ... born July 17, 1984, in Menomonee Falls,Wis. ... parents are Sept. 6 National American 0-44-11-2 Dave and Diane Behm Sept. 12 Winona State (Minn.) 0-44-6-2 Sept. 13 Bemidji State (Minn.) 2-37-4-1 STEPHANIE BEHM’S CAREER STATISTICS Sept. 13 Minn. State, Moorhead 0-5-0-1 YEAR MP-GP K E TA PCT. A SA SE RE DIGS BS BA BE BHE Sept. 16 Wayne State (Neb.) 2-25-3-4 2003 31-95 34 39 156 -.032 1068 14 5 1 169 6 44 14 40 Sept. 26 North Dakota State 3-48-11-0 CAREER 31-95 34 39 156 -.032 1068 14 5 1 169 6 44 14 40 Sept. 27 North Dakota DNP Oct. 3 Minn. State, Mankato 3-43-6-3 Oct. 4 St. Cloud State 1-46-8-0 STEPHANIE BEHM’S SINGLE-MATCH CAREER HIGHS Oct. 10 South Dakota 0-4-0-0 KILLS: 3, three times (last: vs. Minnesota State, DIGS: 14, vs. South Dakota, 10-25-2003 Oct. 11 Nebraska-Omaha 0-49-9-6 Mankato, 10-3-2003) SOLO BLOCKS: 2, vs.Wayne State (Neb.), 9-16-2003 Oct. 14 Northern State 1-31-5-1 ATTEMPTS: 14, at North Dakota State, 9-26-2003 BLOCK ASSISTS: 6, at Nebraska-Omaha, 10-11-2003 Oct. 16 Utah Valley State 0-12-5-0 ASSISTS: 59, vs. Southwest Minnesota State, 10- TOTAL BLOCKS: 6, at Nebraska-Omaha, 10-11-2003, Oct. 19 Augustana 1-16-4-0 28-2003 and vs. Southwest Minnesota State, 10-28-2003 Oct. 21 Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.) 2-27-4-0 SERVICE ACES: 3, vs. Northern State, 9-3-2003 Oct. 24 Nebraska-Omaha 1-57-7-2 Oct. 25 South Dakota 2-55-14-4 Oct. 28 Southwest Minn. State 2-59-7-6 Oct. 31 St. Cloud State 0-35-9-2 Nov. 1 Minn. State, Mankato 2-42-5-1 Nov. 7 North Dakota 0-1-0-0 Nov. 8 North Dakota State 1-36-7-2 Nov. 15 Augustana 2-52-6-3
2004 SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE — 11 MEET THE JACKRABBITS CARLEY BOLL 6-1, So., Middle Hitter 11 Watertown, Minnesota Carley turned in some strong peformances early in the 2003 season as she gained valuable collegiate experience ... tallied at least three blocks in each of first four matches and first six of seven matches, including five-block outing versus Hillsdale (Mich.) at Lewis Flyer Festival (8/29) ... finished tied for fourth on team with 34 block assists ... added four kills and four blocks in sweep of Northwest Missouri State (9/5) ... recorded season-high six kills and .455 hitting percentage in North Central Conference match at Minnesota State, Mankato (11/1) BEFORE SDSU: Put together an outstanding prep athletic career at Watertown- Mayer High School ... four-year starter in volleyball and three-time all-Wright County Conference selection ... earned honorable mention all-state honors as a senior ... led team in kills and blocks each of her last three seasons ... ended high school career with 1,023 kills and 495 blocks ... also scored more than 1,000 career points in basketball ... member of the National Honor Society and academic all-state selection 2003 MATCH-BY-MATCH PERSONAL: Plans to major in pre-pharmacy ... birthdate is November 11, 1984 ... parents are DATE OPPONENT K-SA-D-B Norman and Teresa Boll Aug. 28 Winona State (Minn.) 0-0-1-3 Aug. 29 Hillsdale (Mich.) 0-2-2-5 CARLEY BOLL’S CAREER STATISTICS Aug. 29 Lewis (Ill.) 2-0-0-4 YEAR MP-GP K E TA PCT. A SA SE RE DIGS BS BA BE BHE Aug. 30 Florida Tech 2-0-0-4 2003 23-41 26 23 94 .032 6 1 2 0 10 1 34 9 1 Aug. 30 Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.) 2-0-0-0 CAREER 23-41 26 23 94 .032 6 1 2 0 10 1 34 9 1 Sept. 3 Northern State 2-0-1-3 Sept. 5 Northwest Missouri State 4-1-1-4 Sept. 5 Minnesota-Duluth 2-0-0-0 CARLEY BOLL’S SINGLE-MATCH CAREER HIGHS Sept. 6 Minnesota-Crookston 0-0-0-4 KILLS: 6, at Minnesota State, Mankato, 11-1-2003 SOLO BLOCKS: 1, vs. Hillsdale (Mich.), 8-29-2003 Sept. 6 National American 0-0-0-0 ATTEMPTS: 12, vs.Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.), 8-30-2003 BLOCK ASSISTS: 4, five times (last: vs. Minnesota- Sept. 12 Winona State (Minn.) 1-0-0-0 ASSISTS: 2, at Lewis (Ill.), 8-29-2003 Crookston, 9-6-2003) Sept. 13 Bemidji State (Minn.) 0-0-1-0 SERVICE ACES: 1, vs. Northwest Missouri, 9-5-2003 TOTAL BLOCKS: 5, vs. Hillsdale (Mich.), 8-29-2003 Sept. 16 Wayne State (Neb.) 1-0-0-1 Sept. 26 North Dakota State 0-0-0-0 DIGS: 2, vs. Hillsdale (Mich.), 8-29-2003, and at Northern State, 10-14-2003 Oct. 3 Minn. State, Mankato 0-0-0-0 Oct. 10 South Dakota 0-0-0-1 Oct. 11 Nebraska-Omaha 0-0-0-0 Oct. 14 Northern State 0-0-2-1 Oct. 16 Utah Valley State 0-0-0-0 Oct. 19 Augustana 0-0-0-0 Nov. 1 Minn. State, Mankato 6-0-1-0 Nov. 7 North Dakota 2-0-1-3 Nov. 8 North Dakota State 0-0-0-2
12 — SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2004 MEET THE JACKRABBITS KRISTIE KLUSAW 5-10, So., Setter 1 Bellevue, Nebraska Kristie played a valuable role as backup setter during the 2003 campaign ... played in 25 matches, making three starts ... came off the bench to spark the Jackrabbits to five-game victory over Winona State (Minn.) in season opener, recording 31 assists and nine digs over final three games (8/28) ... tallied 46 assists, four kills and five digs in first collegiate start, against Minnesota State, Moorhead (9/13) ... started match at North Dakota and contributed 35 assists, eight digs and season-high five service aces (9/27) ... recorded season-high 54 assists at South Dakota (10/10) ... notched 10 digs in home match versus North Dakota (11/7) ... contributed 38 assists, seven digs and five block assists against Utah Valley State (10/16) ... BEFORE SDSU: Earned first-team Class B all-state honors at Omaha Gross High School ... led all classes with 1,211 assists during 2002 season ... finished prep career as state record-holder with 3,281 assists ... first-team all-Omaha and second-team all-Nebraska honors from the Omaha World Herald ... also earned all-River Cities Conference recognition both academically and athletically for volleyball ... 2003 MATCH-BY-MATCH member of the Nebraska Elite Junior Olympic Volleyball Program DATE OPPONENT K-A-D-B PERSONAL: Majoring in nursing ... birthdate is July 9, 1985 ... parents are Darrell and Pam Aug. 28 Winona State (Minn.) 0-31-9-0 Klusaw Aug. 29 Hillsdale (Mich.) 2-16-2-0 Aug. 29 Lewis (Ill.) DNP KRISTIE KLUSAW’S CAREER STATISTICS Aug. 30 Florida Tech 0-39-3-2 YEAR MP-GP K E TA PCT. A SA SE RE DIGS BS BA BE BHE Aug. 30 Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.) 1-11-2-0 2003 25-58 18 12 65 .092 479 11 21 0 91 2 15 12 14 Sept. 3 Northern State 0-8-3-0 Sept. 5 Northwest Missouri State 0-15-7-1 CAREER 25-58 18 12 65 .092 479 11 21 0 91 2 15 12 14 Sept. 5 Minnesota-Duluth 0-25-3-1 Sept. 6 Minnesota-Crookston DNP KRISTIE KLUSAW’S SINGLE-MATCH CAREER HIGHS Sept. 6 National American 0-3-3-0 Sept. 12 Winona State (Minn.) 1-22-0-1 KILLS: 4, vs. Minnesota State, Moorhead, 9-13-2003 SOLO BLOCKS: 1, vs.Winona State, 9-12-2003, Sept. 13 Bemidji State (Minn.) 0-2-2-0 ATTEMPTS: 10, at South Dakota, 10-10-2003 and vs. St. Cloud State, 10-4-2003 Sept. 13 Minn. State, Moorhead 4-46-5-1 ASSISTS: 54, at South Dakota, 10-10-2003 BLOCK ASSISTS: 5, vs. Utah Valley State, 10-16-2003 Sept. 16 Wayne State (Neb.) 1-15-2-0 SERVICE ACES: 5, at North Dakota, 9-27-2003 TOTAL BLOCKS: 5, vs. Utah Valley State, 10-16-2003 Sept. 26 North Dakota State 0-1-0-0 DIGS: 10, vs. North Dakota, 11-7-2003 Sept. 27 North Dakota 0-35-8-0 Oct. 3 Minn. State, Mankato 1-8-1-1 Oct. 4 St. Cloud State 2-26-5-3 Oct. 10 South Dakota 2-54-6-0 Oct. 11 Nebraska-Omaha 2-6-2-0 Oct. 14 Northern State 1-19-5-1 Oct. 16 Utah Valley State 0-38-7-5 Oct. 19 Augustana 0-13-3-1 Oct. 21 Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.) 0-6-0-0 Oct. 24 Nebraska-Omaha DNP Oct. 25 South Dakota DNP Oct. 28 Southwest Minn. State DNP Oct. 31 St. Cloud State 1-6-2-0 Nov. 1 Minn. State, Mankato 0-0-1-0 Nov. 7 North Dakota 0-34-10-0 Nov. 8 North Dakota State DNP Nov. 15 Augustana DNP
2004 SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE — 13 MEET THE JACKRABBITS MINETTE RIDENOUR 6-0, So., Outside Hitter 13 Council Bluffs, Iowa Minette worked her way into the starting lineup the second half of her freshman season in 2003 and responded by leading the team in service aces and finishing sixth in kills ... ranked 10th in the North Central Conference with an average of .28 service aces per game in league play ... posted five double- doubles for kills and digs, setting season highs of 17 kills and 15 digs in four-game victory over Southwest Minnesota State (10/28) ... first career double- double was a 15-kill, 11-dig outing against Minnesota-Crookston at SDSU Burger King Class (9/6) ... reached double figures for kills in eight matches, including string of four consecutive matches the final week of October ... served six aces to go along with 10 kills and 11 digs in match against Bemidji State (Minn.) at North Central Crossover (9/13) ... recorded at least one kill in every match she played BEFORE SDSU: Named Southwest Iowa Player of the Year for large schools by the Omaha World Herald ... earned all-conference, all-region and and all-state honors in volleyball at Abraham Lincoln High School as a senior ... earned roster spot in Iowa Senior 2003 MATCH-BY-MATCH All-Star Classic after collecting 539 kills, 380 digs and 98 service aces as a senior ... honor roll DATE OPPONENT K-SA-D-B student .... competed in state tournaments in volleyball, basketball and tennis during prep Aug. 28 Winona State (Minn.) 4-0-2-1 career ... all-conference pick in volleyball Aug. 29 Hillsdale (Mich.) 1-0-0-1 PERSONAL: Majoring in biology/pre-dental ... birthdate is July 17, 1985 ... parents are John Aug. 29 Lewis (Ill.) DNP and Carolyn Ridenour ... full name is pronounced mah-NAY RIDE-now-er Aug. 30 Florida Tech 2-0-0-0 Aug. 30 Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.) 1-0-0-1 Sept. 3 Northern State DNP MINETTE RIDENOUR’S CAREER STATISTICS Sept. 5 Northwest Missouri State 5-3-3-1 YEAR MP-GP K E TA PCT. A SA SE RE DIGS BS BA BE BHE Sept. 5 Minnesota-Duluth 5-1-6-4 2003 30-93 208 91 585 .200 19 31 59 24 151 5 34 11 2 Sept. 6 Minnesota-Crookston 15-4-11-1 CAREER 30-93 208 91 585 .200 19 31 59 24 151 5 34 11 2 Sept. 6 National American 4-0-2-2 Sept. 12 Winona State (Minn.) 4-0-3-0 Sept. 13 Bemidji State (Minn.) 10-6-11-1 MINETTE RIDENOUR’S SINGLE-MATCH CAREER HIGHS Sept. 13 Minn. State, Moorhead 7-0-7-1 KILLS: 17, vs. Southwest Minnesota State, DIGS: 15, vs. Southwest Minnesota State, Sept. 16 Wayne State (Neb.) 7-2-6-0 10-28-2003 10-28-2003 Sept. 26 North Dakota State 5-1-7-2 ATTEMPTS: 44, vs. South Dakota, 10-25-2003 SOLO BLOCKS: 1, five times (last: vs. South Dakota, Sept. 27 North Dakota 6-3-6-2 ASSISTS: 2, five times (last: at Nebraska-Omaha, 10-25-2003) Oct. 3 Minn. State, Mankato 3-0-1-0 10-11-2003) BLOCK ASSISTS: 4, vs. Minnesota-Duluth, 9-5-2003 Oct. 4 St. Cloud State 1-0-2-3 SERVICE ACES: 6, vs. Bemidji State (Minn.), TOTAL BLOCKS: 4, vs. Minnesota-Duluth, 9-5-2003 Oct. 10 South Dakota 8-1-3-1 9-13-2003 Oct. 11 Nebraska-Omaha 8-2-7-1 Oct. 14 Northern State 4-0-2-2 Oct. 16 Utah Valley State 3-0-3-1 Oct. 19 Augustana 3-1-3-3 Oct. 21 Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.) 6-2-4-1 Oct. 24 Nebraska-Omaha 13-1-7-1 Oct. 25 South Dakota 16-0-10-2 Oct. 28 Southwest Minn. State 17-0-15-1 Oct. 31 St. Cloud State 11-0-7-2 Nov. 1 Minn. State, Mankato 9-2-3-0 Nov. 7 North Dakota 13-0-12-3 Nov. 8 North Dakota State 6-0-2-1 Nov. 15 Augustana 11-2-6-0
14 — SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2004 JACKRABBIT NEWCOMERS KESA ALEXANDER SARA HINRICHS 5-10, Freshman, Defensive Specialist/Setter 5-5, Redshirt Freshman, Def. Specialist/Libero Pilger, Nebraska (Wisner-Pilger H.S.) Windsor, Colo. (Windsor H.S./U. of Wyoming) Kesa joins the Jackrabbits after earning Sara transferred to SDSU after spending all-East Husker Conference first-team her first year of college at the University of honors as a junior and senior ... received Wyoming ... redshirted during the 2003 honorable mention all-state honors twice season and will have four years of eligibility from the Omaha World Herald and ... in high school, earned three varsity Lincoln Journal Star ... two-time Northeast letters and was an honorable mention all- All-Area honorable mention selection ... Tri-Valleyonference selection as a junior and chosen to play in 2004 Northeast senior at Windsor High School ... coached Nebraska Volleyball Classic ... four-year by LaVerne Chacon Huston ... team captain letterwinner and three-year starter in both volleyball and basket- who helped lead her team to a district championship and state tour- ball ... team compiled 99-24 record in her four-year career, nament appearance her senior season ... played club volleyball for reaching state tournament three times under coach Jean Groth, Norco 18 Blue in Fort Collins, Colo. ... member of the National including state Class C-1 runner-up finish in 2001 ... member of Honor Society three conference championship teams (2000, 2001, 2002) ... PERSONAL: Parents are Roy and Joyce Hinrichs ... born March 3, ended prep career with 176 service aces ... recipient of 2003 1985, in Seoul, South Korea ... majoring in mass communication Gatorade Will to Win Athlete award ...played club volleyball for Pinnacle Juniors in Wisner and Nebraska Juniors in Lincoln ... also KRISTINA MARTIN lettered in track and field PERSONAL: Parents are J.D. and Deb Alexander ... born July 30, 6-0, Freshman, Outside Hitter 1986, in Norfolk, Neb. ... plans to major in early childhood educa- Hubertus, Wis. (Kettle Moraine Lutheran H.S.) tion ... father and brother, Josh, both played football at SDSU Kristina is expected to contribute at an outside hitting position as she begins her AMY ANDERSON collegiate career ... played on back-to- back state championship teams at Kettle 5-11, Freshman, Middle/Outside Hitter Moraine Lutheran High School in Jackson, Huron, S.D. (Huron H.S.) Wis., under the direction of coach Doug Amy will add depth at both the middle Hext ... earned Parkland Conference and and outside hitting positions for the Washington County player of the year Jackrabbits after a record-setting career at honors in 2003 and was a two-time first- Huron High School ... holds school career team all-conference selection ... honorable mention all-state hon- records with 1,121 kills and 423 blocks oree in both 2002 and 2003 ... extensive club experience in ... posted 453 kills and 151 blocks as a Wisconsin includes playing for Power teams in West Bend and senior to earn first-team all-state honors Madison ... also lettered in basketball, soccer and track at the prep ... was a second-team selection in 2001 level ... averaged 13.2 points per game and was a two-time all- and 2002 under coach Brit Samson ... conference selection in basketball ... finished high school basket- played club volleyball for High Plains Elite in Brookings ... selected ball career fifth on school’s career scoring chart and second in to play in the South Dakota High School Volleyball All-Star Game rebounding ... made state track semifinals in triple jump as a ... also lettered in basketball and track during prep career ... two- junior time Eastern South Dakota conference champion in high jump and PERSONAL: Parents are Robert and Dorothy Martin ... born placed in the top eight of the event at the Class AA state track September 8, 1985, in Wauwatosa,Wis. ... attended same high meet four times ... academic all-state selection in both volleyball school as college teammate Stephanie Behm ... plans to major in and basketball ... National Honor Society member and recipient of business economics with an emphasis in marketing the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award PERSONAL: Parents are Craig and Karen Anderson ... born May 3, 1986, in Spearfish, S.D. ... plans to major in nursing
2004 SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE — 15 JACKRABBIT NEWCOMERS MACKENZIE OSADCHUK EMILY ROONEY 6-0, Freshman, Middle Hitter 6-0, Freshman, Middle Hitter Apple Valley, Minn. (Eastview H.S.) Red Wing, Minn. (Red Wing H.S.) Mackenzie will provide the Jackrabbits Emily will take the next step in her with another option in the middle during athletic pursuits at SDSU after completing the 2004 season ... earned all-Lake an outstanding all-around prep career at Conference honors in 2003 at Eastview Red Wing High School ... earned all-Missota High School, after receiving honorable Conference honors in volleyball and basket- mention all-conference recognition the ball as a senior ... high school volleyball previous season ... hit .427 as a senior, coach was Neal Newman ... lettered five while recording 127 kills and 58 blocks in times and earned all-conference honors 15 matches ... high school coaches were twice in softball ... played club volleyball for Jon Hegerle and Rebecca Egan ... also played for Eastview and M1 Red Wing JOs ... member of the National Honor Society and was an Volleyball club teams in Twin Cities area ... earned varsity letter in academic all-state and all-conference selection track and field ... member of the National Honor Society and PERSONAL: Parents are Bill Rooney and Elizabeth Pepperwolf ... recipient of Regional Scholastic Art Award born April 26, 1986 ... plans to major in mass communication PERSONAL: Parents are Daniel and Margo Osadchuk ... born August 9, 1985, in Burnsville, Minn. ... plans to major in interior design SDSU PICKED SIXTH IN INDEPENDENT POLL SAMANTHA PEARSON The Jackrabbit volleyball team is picked sixth among seven NCAA Division I independent squads in a preseason poll conducted by 5-6, Freshman, Defensive Specialist/Libero coaches and sports information directors. Chaska, Minn. (Chaska H.S.) Northern Colorado, which won the 2003 Division I Independent Championship tournament, received 12 of 14 first-place votes to Samantha will help bolster the place first in the poll. IPFW gained the other two first-place votes to Jackrabbits’ back row rotation as she finish second in the poll. begins her collegiate career ... earned all- Following is the complete poll: state honors and was a second-team all- RANK SCHOOL PTS. 2003 RECORD Metro selection in 2003 as Chaska High 1. Northern Colorado (12) 72 32-2 School team finished fifth at state tourna- 2. IPFW (2) 60 22-10 ment under the direction of coach Sue 3. Texas-Pan American 44 19-15 Murphy ... named to all-Metro third team 4. North Dakota State 42 25-9 and received honorable mention all-state 5. Utah Valley State 34 10-14 6. South Dakota State 26 13-19 recognition as a junior, when team placed fourth at state ... two- 7. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 16 14-24 time all-conference selection ... finished prep career with 1,037 First-place votes in parentheses kills and 1,121 digs ... gained extensive playing experience with SDSU will play Northern Colorado and North Dakota in home-and- Chaska Area Youth Volleyball Association club teams home series during the regular season, before facing all six other PERSONAL: Parents are Scott and Barbara Pearson ... birthdate is independent schools in a year-end tournament Nov. 11-13 in Orem, March 5, 1986 ... enrolled in general registration Utah.
16 — SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2004 2003 STATISTICS PLAYER MP-MS G K KE ATT PCT. K/G A RE SA SE DIG BS BA B/G BE BHE Seri Aamlid 10-0 11 3 3 16 .000 0.27 2 0 0 0 3 1 6 0.64 4 0 Nikki Anderson 5-0 5 0 1 3 -.333 0.00 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0.00 0 0 Stephanie Behm 31-28 95 34 39 156 -.032 0.36 1068 1 14 5 169 6 44 0.53 14 40 Sarah Biggerstaff 32-28 112 240 92 601 .246 2.14 9 2 21 29 61 8 113 1.08 16 5 Carley Boll 23-10 41 26 23 94 .032 0.63 6 0 1 2 10 1 34 0.85 14 1 Kim Bostrom 32-30 114 407 128 838 .333 3.57 6 2 17 25 87 9 81 0.79 26 2 Sara Doschadis 32-0 92 1 2 13 -.077 0.01 12 8 9 4 135 0 0 0.00 0 2 Lindsey Gothe 30-19 87 251 152 732 .135 2.89 10 24 21 29 261 5 31 0.41 6 2 Laura Hegerle 25-16 79 249 139 658 .167 3.15 3 18 27 39 189 7 17 0.30 9 2 Kristie Klusaw 25-3 58 18 12 65 .092 0.31 479 0 11 21 91 2 15 0.29 12 14 Wendy O’Neill 32-27 107 365 177 991 .190 3.41 15 7 20 48 165 1 30 0.29 6 2 Minette Ridenour 30-20 93 208 91 585 .200 2.24 19 24 31 59 151 5 34 0.42 11 2 Sarah Simet 32-0 112 2 6 27 -.148 0.02 9 16 10 5 321 0 0 0.00 0 2 Alissa Tepley 32-2 108 2 5 20 -.150 0.02 4 31 9 5 302 0 0 0.00 0 1 Becca Thompson 14-3 21 14 4 42 .238 0.67 1 0 0 2 0 0 9 0.43 6 2 Team 14 SDSU Totals 32-32 119 1820 874 4841 .195 15.29 1643 147 191 274 1958 45 414 2.12 11 77 Opponent Totals 32-32 119 1721 728 4724 .210 14.46 1487 191 147 285 1791 66 473 2.54 67 55 2003 MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS DATE OPPONENT RESULT KILLS LEADER BLOCKS LEADER Aug. 28 at Winona State (Minn.) W, 3-2 (35-37, 30-18, 30-25, 28-30, 15-12) Laura Hegerle, 27 Kim Bostrom, 5 Aug. 29 $vs. Hillsdale (Mich.) W, 3-1 (30-26, 30-28, 16-30, 30-28) Laura Hegerle, 17 Sarah Biggerstaff, 8 Aug. 29 $at Lewis (Ill.) W, 3-0 (30-22, 30-24, 30-28) Laura Hegerle, 18 Sarah Biggerstaff, 5 Aug. 30 $vs. Florida Tech W, 3-0 (31-29, 30-22, 30-19) Kim Bostrom, 13 Kim Bostrom, 5 Aug. 31 $vs.Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.) L, 0-3 (16-30, 22-30, 21-30) Wendy O’Neill, 8 Laura Hegerle, 5 Sept. 3 !vs. Northern State W, 3-1 (30-20, 30-26, 28-30, 30-22) Sarah Biggerstaff, 18 Sarah Biggerstaff, 4 Sept. 5 #Northwest Missouri State W, 3-0 (30-24, 30-19, 30-22) O’Neill, Hegerle, Bostrom 10 Kim Bostrom, 5 Sept. 5 #Minnesota-Duluth L, 2-3 (15-30, 27-30, 31-29, 30-28, 11-15) Laura Hegerle, 22 Sarah Biggerstaff, 7 Sept. 6 #Minnesota-Crookston W, 3-1 (28-30, 30-18, 30-16, 30-23) Laura Hegerle, 16 Sarah Biggerstaff, 7 Sept. 6 #National American L, 0-3 (27-30, 28-30, 30-32) Wendy O’Neill, 21 Kim Bostrom, 4 Sept. 12 ^vs.Winona State (Minn.) L, 2-3 (30-22, 29-31, 30-12, 28-30, 9-15) Laura Hegerle, 22 Four players with 2 Sept. 13 ^vs. Bemidji State (Minn.) W, 3-0 (30-16, 30-18, 30-25) Wendy O’Neill, 14 Sarah Biggerstaff, 2 Sept. 13 ^vs. Minnesota State, Moorhead W, 3-0 (30-23, 30-25, 30-21) Kim Bostrom, 16 Kim Bostrom, 5 Sept. 16 Wayne State (Neb.) W, 3-0 (30-21, 30-20, 30-23) Kim Bostrom, 17 Stephanie Behm, 4 Sept. 26 *at North Dakota State L, 2-3 (20-30, 30-25, 22-30, 30-27, 11-15) Kim Bostrom, 16 Minette Ridenour, 2 Sept. 27 *at North Dakota L, 1-3 (30-23, 14-30, 23-30, 18-30) Kim Bostrom, 11 Sarah Biggerstaff, 3 Oct. 3 *Minnesota State, Mankato L, 1-3 (21-30, 24-30, 30-23, 28-30) Kim Bostrom, 15 Kim Bostrom, 7 Oct. 4 *St. Cloud State (Minn.) L, 2-3 (30-28, 33-35, 28-30, 31-29, 16-18) Kim Bostrom, 26 Sarah Biggerstaff, 8 Oct. 10 *at South Dakota L, 1-3 (30-25, 30-32, 22-30, 19-30) Lindsey Gothe, 19 Sarah Biggerstaff, 4 Oct. 11 *at Nebraska-Omaha W, 3-1 (30-25, 30-32, 30-25, 30-19) Lindsey Gothe, 18 Stephanie Behm, 6 Oct. 14 at Northern State L, 1-3 (27-30, 30-18, 31-33, 25-30) Wendy O’Neill, 18 Sarah Biggerstaff, 7 Oct. 16 Utah Valley State L, 1-3 (26-30, 32-30, 28-30, 22-30) Kim Bostrom, 19 Sarah Biggerstaff, 6 Oct. 19 *at Augustana L, 0-3 (25-30, 7-30, 27-30) Lindsey Gothe, 10 Minette Ridenour, 3 Oct. 21 at Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.) L, 0-3 (24-30, 23-30, 22-30) Kim Bostrom, 11 Biggerstaff, O’Neill, Ridenour 1 Oct. 24 *Nebraska-Omaha W, 3-1 (30-25, 30-25, 24-30, 30-28) Lindsey Gothe, 19 Bostrom, Gothe 3 Oct. 25 *South Dakota L, 1-3 (30-27, 29-31, 28-30, 24-30) Lindsey Gothe, 17 Kim Bostrom, 5 Oct. 28 Southwest Minnesota State W, 3-1 (30-22, 31-33, 31-29, 30-24) Minette Ridenour, 17 Sarah Biggerstaff, 9 Oct. 31 *at St. Cloud State (Minn.) L, 0-3 (19-30, 26-30, 23-30) Minette Ridenour, 11 Kim Bostrom, 3 Nov. 1 *at Minnesota State, Mankato L, 0-3 (24-30, 25-30, 24-30) Lindsey Gothe, 15 Behm, Biggerstaff 1 Nov. 7 *North Dakota L, 0-3 (23-30, 25-30, 34-36) Minette Ridenour, 13 Four players with 3 Nov. 8 *North Dakota State L, 0-3 (31-33, 25-30, 26-30) Wendy O’Neill, 12 Kim Bostrom, 4 Nov. 15 *Augustana L, 1-3 (30-28, 25-30, 20-30, 32-34) Wendy O’Neill, 17 Sarah Biggerstaff, 8
$ Lewis Flyer Festival, Romeoville, Ill. Home Record 5-9 4-Game Record 6-7 ! Match played at Pierre, S.D. # SDSU Burger King Classic Road Record 3-8 5-Game Record 1-4 ^ NCC/NSIC Crossover Classic, Omaha, Neb. Neutral Court Record 5-2 Home Attendance 4,133 * North Central Conference match 3-Game Record 6-8 Avg. Home Attendance (14 matches) 295
2004 SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE — 17 2004 OPPONENT INFORMATION
MATCH 1 - SEPT. 3 MATCH 2 - SEPT. 3 MATCH 3 - SEPT. 4 Saint Martin’s College Brigham Young University-Hawaii University of Nebraska-Kearney LOCATION: Lacey,Wash. LOCATION: Laie, Hawaii LOCATION: Kearney, Neb. ENROLLMENT: 1,600 ENROLLMENT: 2,400 ENROLLMENT: 6,379 NICKNAME: Saints NICKNAME: Seasiders NICKNAME: Lopers HOME FACILITY: Saint Martin’s HOME FACILITY: Cannon HOME FACILITY: Health and Pavilion (4,300) Activities Center (4,500) Sports Center (6,000) 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 8-21 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 20-2 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 31-7 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 3-15 (tied for ninth 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 10-0 (first place in 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 17-2 (second place place in Great Northwest Athletic Conference) Pacific West Conference) in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference East Div.) HEAD COACH: Clyde Reis HEAD COACH: Wilfred Navalta HEAD COACH: Rick Squiers ALMA MATER: Brigham Young-Hawaii, 1977 ALMA MATER: Brigham Young (Utah), 1967 ALMA MATER: Simpson (Iowa), 1988 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 25-80 (4) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 457-79 (19) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 150-28 (5) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 25-80 (4) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 457-79 (19) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 356-87 (11) STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 6/0 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 3/4 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 6/0 TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Andrea Athey (6-0, Sr., TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Lesina Funaki (5-7, TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Erin Arnold (5-10, Sr., OH, 2.54 kpg, .136 pct.); Kirstin Bautista (5-6, So., S/L, .71 kpg, 2.43 apg, 2.73 dpg); Federica OH, 4.27 kpg, .291 pct., 3.75 dpg, AVCA All- Sr., DS, 1.05 kpg, 4.66 dpg); Lisa Hall (5-7, Tonon (5-8, So., L/OH, 3.24 dpg); Yu Chuan American); Erin Brosz (6-0, Jr., MH, 2.95 kpg, So., S, 7.71 apg, 2.67 dpg); Christy Hurley Weng (5-10, Jr., OH, 4.08 kpg, .267 pct., 3.16 .376 pct., 1.16 bpg); Kelli Bunger (5-11, So., (6-3, Sr., MH, 2.28 kpg, .247 pct., .95 bpg); dpg, .48 bpg). OH, 2.25 kpg, .206 pct.); Erin Gudmundson Emily Wofford (6-0, Sr., MH, 2.87 kpg, .213 TOP NEWCOMERS: Megan Melver (5-7, So., S, (6-0, Jr., M/OH, 4.48 kpg, .335 pct., 1.09 bpg, pct., .92 bpg) transfer from Eastern Oregon); Beth Robertson AVCA All-American); Samantha Harvey (6-2, Jr., TOP NEWCOMERS: Kristen Ponce (5-7, Fr., OH); (5-10, Jr., OH, transfer from Northwest College OH, 1.81 kpg, .252 pct.); Bethany Spilde (5-9, Stephanie Beck (5-11, Sr., OH, transfer from (Wyo.); Lily Tufuga (5-11, Jr., MH, transfer from Jr., S, 13.71 apg, 2.91 dpg). New Mexico Highlands). Cypress College (Calif.). TOP NEWCOMERS: Alison Glidden (6-1, Fr., OH); Sara Glidden (6-0, Jr., OH, transfer from Northeastern JC (Colo.); Stephanie Hoemann (5-9, Fr., DS); Lauren Nordhues (5-9, Fr., OH).
MATCH 4 - SEPT. 5 MATCH 5 - SEPT. 8 MATCH 6 - SEPT. 9 Hawaii Pacific University University of Texas-El Paso Western New Mexico University LOCATION: Honolulu, Hawaii LOCATION: El Paso,Texas LOCATION: Silver City, N.M. ENROLLMENT: 8,900 ENROLLMENT: 18,542 ENROLLMENT: 2,500 NICKNAME: Sea Warriors NICKNAME: Miners NICKNAME: Mustangs HOME FACILITY: James C. Castle HOME FACILITY: Memorial Gym HOME FACILITY: Mustang Gymnasium at St. Andrews (3,000) Fieldhouse (2,500) Priory School 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 8-22 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 18-13 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 17-8 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 2-11 (tied for fourth 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 4-6 (tied for third 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 6-4 (second place place in Western Athletic Conference East Div.) place in Pacific West Conference) in Pacific West Conference) HEAD COACH: Scott Swanson HEAD COACH: Jim Callender HEAD COACH:Tita Ahuna ALMA MATER: Arizona State, 1997 ALMA MATER: Brigham Young (Utah), 1985 ALMA MATER: Hawaii-Manoa, 1987 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 19-36 (2) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 104-84 (6) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 161-51 (8) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 19-36 (2) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 478-309 CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 161-51 (8) STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 3/4 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 3/4 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 5/1 TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Heather Brisnahan TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Lauren Anicker (5-11, TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Flavia Brakling (6-0, (5-11, Jr., M/OH, 1.83 kpg, .150 pct., .67 bpg); Sr., O/MH, 2.41 dpg); Suzanne Bruchhauser Jr., OH, 4.17 kpg, .261 pct., 2.43 dpg); Piikea Cecilia Moreno (5-3, Sr., DS, 2.59 dpg); Ashley (6-3, Sr., MH, 2.05 kpg, .138 pct., 1.03 bpg); Dudoit (5-10, Jr., OH, 1.23 kpg, .264 pct., .70 Ripple (6-0, So., MH, 1.79 kpg, .252 pct., .94 Jennifer Snowbarger (5-11, So., O/MH, 1.19 bpg); Nadica Karleusa (6-2, Jr., O/MH, 4.02 bpg); Kari Stacy (5-11, Jr., OH, 2.55 kpg., .116 kpg, .215 pct.); Melanie Tang (5-9, So., DS, kpg, .285 pct., .92 bpg); Barbara Martin (6-2, pct., 2.19 dpg). 1.78 dpg); Meghan Watson (5-8, So., S/OH); So., MH, 2.45 kg, .353 pct., 1.35 dpg, 1.13 TOP NEWCOMERS: Keisha Hyman-Gifth (5-11, Fr., .93 kpg, 2.13 dpg). bpg); Paula Nascimento (6-2, Sr., OH, 1.78 kpg, MH): Megan Maynard (5-11, Fr., OH); Christie TOP NEWCOMERS: Courtney Heiser (5-7, Fr., S); .261 bpg, .50 sapg); Vera Oliveira (5-10, Jr., S, Murphy (6-0, Fr., OH); Katie Smith (5-9, So., S); Kristy Herrington (6-3, Fr., OH); Lindsay Morrison 1.21 kpg, 11.61 apg, 2.12 dpg). Brittany Stowers (5-2, Fr., LIB/DS); Jayme Swift (5-10, Fr., MH); Tana Pool (5-7, Fr., S); Abby TOP NEWCOMERS: Melissa Aki (5-10, Fr., OH); (5-7, Jr., S); Amanda Watko (6-2, RSFr., MH); Vendrely (6-0, Fr., MH). Nina Dudak (5-10, Fr., OH); Duchess Kama Paige Wawrzyniak (5-11, Fr., MH). (5-7, Fr., OH); Paula Koikopoulos (6-1, Jr., MH). 18 — SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2004 2004 OPPONENT INFORMATION
MATCH 7 - SEPT. 10 MATCH 8 - SEPT. 11 MATCH 9 - SEPT. 11 New Mexico State University Northwestern State University Texas Southern University LOCATION: Las Cruces, N.M. LOCATION: Natchitoches, La. LOCATION: Houston, Texas ENROLLMENT: 16,158 ENROLLMENT: 10,500 ENROLLMENT: 10,500 NICKNAME: Aggies NICKNAME: Lady Demons NICKNAME:Tigers HOME FACILITY: Pan American HOME FACILITY: Prather Coliseum HOME FACILITY: Health & Center (13,071) (1,200) Physical Education Arena 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 30-5 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 11-22 (8,100) 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 15-0 (first place in 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 5-15 (ninth place in 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 5-20 Sun Belt Conference) Southland Conference) 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 3-5 (tied for sixth HEAD COACH: Mike Jordan HEAD COACH: Leigh Mullins place in Southwestern Athletic Conference) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 112-77 (6) ALMA MATER: Dickinson State (N.D.), 1995 HEAD COACH: Dwalah Fisher CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 112-77 (6) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 22-47 (2) ALMA MATER:Texas Southern, 1995 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 2/4 CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 120-83 (5) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 95-178 (10) TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Stevi Adams (6-0, Sr., STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 4/2 CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 95-178 (10) OH, 3.71 kpg, .258 pct., 2.87 dpg, .48 bpg); TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Priscilla Augusto (5-11, STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 3/3 Alice Borden (6-1, So., MH, 1.28 kpg, .289 pct., Sr., MH, 3.24 kpg., .173 pct., .48 sapg, 2.87 TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Monica Garza (5-9, .44 bpg); Sarah Silagy (6-1, Jr., OH, 2.38 kpg., dpg, second-team all-Southland Conference); Sr., O/MH, 1.75 kpg, .092 pct., .48 sapg, 2.51 .239 pct., .50 bpg). Flavia Belo (5-10, Jr., S, 11.36 apg, 2.10 dpg); dpg); Shannon Holland (5-8, So., MH, 1.39 kpg, TOP NEWCOMERS: Jordan Bostic (5-10, Fr., Janel Fisher (5-11, So., MH, 1.51 kpg, .192 pct., .188 pct., .39 bpg); Angela Santiago (5-5, Sr., DS/OH); Anna Callis (6-3 Fr., MH); Jackie Choi 1.00 dpg); Beth Freeland (5-11, Sr. M/OH, 1.83 S, 1.06 kpg, 7.95 apg, .60 sapg, 1.40 dpg); (5-11, So., S, transfer from Texas Christian kpg., .264 pct., .59 bpg); Ashley Hadley (5-8, Monique Thomas (5-9, Sr., OH, 1.40 kpg, .088 University); Lisa Cordova (5-9, Fr., OH). Sr., DS, 1.46 dpg); Shannon Puder (2.03 kpg., pct.). .263 pct., .83 bpg); Latoya Sanders (1.79 kpg, TOP NEWCOMERS: Jasmin Coney (5-5, Fr., L); .275 pct., 1.06 bpg). Candice Hamilton (6-0, Sr., MH); Lakenya TOP NEWCOMERS:Terri Erikson (Jr., OH); Rachel Wrightsil (6-0, Fr., MH). Ford (Fr., S); Megan Jordan (Fr., OH); Lindsey Stansbury (Fr., OH); Whitney King (Fr., OH).
MATCH 10 - SEPT. 17 MATCH 11 - SEPT. 18 MATCH 12 - SEPT. 18 Loyola University Marquette University Boston College LOCATION: Chicago, Ill. LOCATION: Milwaukee,Wis. LOCATION: Chestnut Hill, Mass. ENROLLMENT: 13,000 ENROLLMENT: 11,000 ENROLLMENT: 14,500 NICKNAME: Ramblers NICKNAME: Golden Eagles NICKNAME: Eagles HOME FACILITY: Alumni Gym HOME FACILITY: Al McGuire HOME FACILITY: Power Gym (2,000) Center (4,000) (1,000) 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 18-14 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 14-16 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 17-12 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 11-3 (second place 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 8-5 (sixth place in 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 3-9 (tied for 10th in Horizon League) Conference USA) place in Big East Conference) HEAD COACH:Tim O’Brien HEAD COACH: Pati Rolf HEAD COACH: Andrea Leonard ALMA MATER: Springfield (Ill.), 1999 ALMA MATER: North Dakota State, 1992 ALMA MATER: Northern Michigan, 1993 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 0-0 (first year) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 27-32 (2) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 17-12 (1) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 0-0 (first year) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 337-201 (16) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 17-12 (1) STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 4/3 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 5/2 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 6/0 TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Nichol Amberg (5-11, TOP RETURNING PLAYERS:Theresa Coughlin (5-11, TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Allison Anderson (5-10, Sr., OH, 3.33 kpg, .170 pct., 3.13 dpg); Jr., OH, 4.17 kpg, .258 pct., 1.77 dpg); Erin So., OH, 3.55 kpg, .236 pct., 2.49 dpg); Katie Courtney Ashley (5-9, So., OH, Horizon League Freer (5-9, Sr., OH, 2.98 kpg., .178 pct., 3.65 Andersen (5-9, Sr., OH, 1.33 kpg, .145 pct., Newcomer of the Year, 3.36 kpg, .197 pct., 2.53 dpg); Erica Heisser (6-1, Sr., MH, 2.35 kpg, 2.97 dpg); Dorota Niemczewska (5-11, So., OH, dpg); Ann Deelo (5-9, So., Libero, 2.69 dpg); .204 pct., .91 bpg); Jamie Mueller (5-10, So., 2.74 kpg, .183 pct., .36 sapg, 1.85 dpg); Verena Lauren Holbrook (5-8, Sr., S, All-Horizon OH/DS, .89 kpg, .138, 3.09 dpg); Agnieszka Rost (5-11, Jr., S, 11.67 apg, 1.03 kpg, 1.57 League, 11.60 apg, 3.155 dpg, 1.50 kpg); Niemcezewska (6-0, Jr., M/OH, 1.98 kpg, .140 dpg); Alison Shepp (6-2, So., M/OH, 3.06 kpg, Hilary Stromath (6-3, Jr., MH, 1.56 kpg, .205 pct.); Sarah Vernon (5-11, Sr., S, 2.45 apg, 2.23 .335 pct., .62 bpg); Morgan Woodcock (6-0, So., pct., .57 bpg). dpg). MH, 1.53 kpg, .110 pct., .73 bpg). TOP NEWCOMERS: Melissa Craig (6-2, Fr., MH); TOP NEWCOMERS:Terri Angst (5-8, Fr., L/DS); TOP NEWCOMERS: Kelsey Johnson (6-0, Fr., OH); Shelby Henriksen (6-1, Fr., MH); Keily Zins (5- Tiffany Helmbrecht (6-2, Fr., MH); Monica Abigail Hassebroock (6-0, Fr., MH). 10, Fr., OH). Renfrow (5-10, Fr., S); Kimberly Todd (6-2, Fr., O/MH). 2004 SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE — 19 2004 OPPONENT INFORMATION
MATCH 13 - SEPT. 24 MATCH 14 - SEPT. 25 MATCH 15 - SEPT. 28 National American University Dickinson State University Drake University NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE LOCATION: Dickinson, N.D. LOCATION: Des Moines, Iowa ENROLLMENT: 2,400 ENROLLMENT: 3,330 NICKNAME: Blue Hawks NICKNAME: Bulldogs HOME FACILITY: Scott Gymnasium HOME FACILITY: Drake Knapp (1,800) Center (7,002) 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 29-9 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 11-21 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 13-0 (first place in 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 3-15 (tied for Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC-10)) eighth in Missouri Valley Conference) HEAD COACH: Dave Moody HEAD COACH: Randy Dolson ALMA MATER: Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1982 ALMA MATER: Loras (Iowa) (1987) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 364-127 (14) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 23-67 (3) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 364-127 (14) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 123-143 (8) STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 2/4 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 5/1 TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Pavla Dunham (5-7, TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Stacy Boerema (6-2, Jr., So., S, 11.87 apg, 1.09 kpg, .347 pct., .52 sapg, OH, 3.84 kpg); Eve Johnston (5-11, So., OH, 2.10 dpg); Sarah Long (5-10, Sr., MH, 1.91 kpg, 3.47 kpg, all-MVC Freshman Team); Lindsey .315 pct., 1.04 bpg, 2.12 dpg). Johnson (6-2, Jr., OH, 2.11 kpg, 1.91 dpg); TOP NEWCOMERS: None listed. Beth Kranske (5-6, So., DS, 1.51 dpg); Lindsay Patterson, 5-9, Sr., S, 10.98 apg, 2.21 dpg); Tiffany Cruikshank (5-8, Sr., L/DS, 3.39 dpg); Amanda Neuhalfen (6-2, Jr., M/OH, 1.21 kpg, .95 bpg); Megan Veltman (6-0, So., OH, 1.12 bpg). TOP NEWCOMERS: Betsy Funk (6-1, So., M/OH); Caty Honey (6-0, Fr., MH); Samantha Nelson (6-1, Fr., M/OH); Sarah Schuster (5-10, Fr., S).
MATCH 16 - OCT. 1 MATCH 17 - OCT. 7 MATCH 18 - OCT. 9 University of Minnesota-Duluth MATCH 20 - OCT. 13 MATCH 25 - OCT. 30 LOCATION: Duluth, Minn. MATCH 31 - NOV. 12 MATCH 34 - NOV. 13 ENROLLMENT: 9,800 University of Northern Colorado North Dakota State University NICKNAME: Bulldogs LOCATION: Greeley, Colo. LOCATION: Fargo, N.D. HOME FACILITY: Romano ENROLLMENT: 11,380 ENROLLMENT: 11,623 Gymnasium (2,759) NICKNAME: Bears NICKNAME: Bison 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 26-5 HOME FACILITY: Butler- HOME FACILITY: Bentson 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 13-3 (second in Hancock Hall (4,500) Bunker Fieldhouse (2,100) Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 32-2 (Independent) 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 25-9 HEAD COACH: Jim Boos HEAD COACH: Ron Alexander 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 11-3 (tied for first ALMA MATER: Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 1994 ALMA MATER: Northern Colorado, 1988 in North Central Conference) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 55-8 (2) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 63-5 (2) HEAD COACH: Zaundra Bina CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 55-8 (2) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 63-5 (2) ALMA MATER: North Dakota State, 1986 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 4/2 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 4/3 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 239-68 (9) TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Greta Iisakka (5-9, Sr., S, TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Danelle Angus (6-1, Sr., CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 372-122 (14) AVCA All-North Central Region, 13.63 apg, 2.14 MB, 2.71 kpg, .289 pct., .96 bpg); Maggie Ledall STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 3/4 dpg., .94 kpg, .320 pct.); Julie Lenci (5-10, Jr., OH, (5-11, Jr., OH, 2.86 kpg, .413 pct.); Terin Ledall TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Kate Haider (6-0, Sr., 1.80 kpg, .279 pct., .61 bpg); Alicia Meger (2.38 (5-11, So, OH, 4.01 kpg, 3.25 dpg, .251 pct.); O/MH, 2.45 kpg, .221 pct., .66 bpg); Kim Hebl kpg, .231 pct., 1.11 bpg); Chelsea Meierotto (5-8, Amanda Wiggins (3.73 kpg, 3.23 dpg); Erin (6-0, Sr., OH, 4.07 kpg, .222 pct., 2.76 dpg, So., DS, NSIC Def. Specialist of the Year, 2.57 dpg., Deffenbaugh (5-10, Sr., OH, 2002 AVCA Division all-North Central Conference and all-North .33 sapg); Michaela Wuebben (6-0, Sr., OH, 1.57 II Player of the Year, 6.14 kpg, .328 pct., 3.81 Central Region selection); Sheila Parrish (5-10, kpg, .231 pct.); Callie Zwettler (5-7, Sr., OH, NSIC dpg in 2002, missed 2003 season due to injury). So., OH, 2.35 kpg, .150 pct., 3.23 dpg, AVCA Player of the Year, AVCA All-America Second Team, TOP NEWCOMERS: Courtney Bourret (5-10, Fr., North Central Region Freshman of the Year); 4.57 kpg, .227 pct., .57 sapg, 3.22 dpg) OH); Lauren Dunsmoor (5-11, OH, So., transfer Sheri Swanson (1.30 kpg, .151 pct., .42 bpg). TOP NEWCOMERS: Danielle Beckstrand (5-8, Fr., from New Mexico); Lenay Goble (6-2, Fr., MH); TOP NEWCOMERS: Mary Blume (6-1, Fr., M/OH); OH); Katie Gangelhoff (5-8, Fr., S); Kari Wolford Ashley Pagel (5-6, Fr., S); Dani Veal (6-2, Fr., Kari Fagnan (5-8, Fr., DS/LIB); Emily Luensmann (5-11, Fr., OH) MH); Callie Vrooman (6-0,Fr., MH). (5-10, Fr., S); Christy Stuewe (6-2, Fr., O/MH). 20 — SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2004 2004 OPPONENT INFORMATION
MATCH 19 - OCT. 12 MATCH 21 - OCT. 15 MATCH 22 - OCT. 20 University of Wyoming University of Minnesota-Crookston Dakota Wesleyan University LOCATION: Laramie,Wyo. LOCATION: Crookston, Minn. LOCATION: Mitchell, S.D. ENROLLMENT: 13,162 ENROLLMENT: 1,700 ENROLLMENT: 700 NICKNAME: Cowgirls NICKNAME: Golden Eagles NICKNAME:Tigers HOME FACILITY: MultiPurpose HOME FACILITY: Lysaker Gym HOME FACILITY: Christen Family Gym (1,200) (3,000) Recreation/Wellness Center (500) 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 15-16 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 9-21 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 15-24 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 4-10 (seventh place 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 5-11 (tied for 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 6-10 (ninth in in Mountain West Conference) seventh in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) Great Plains Athletic Conference) HEAD COACH: Pat Stangle HEAD COACH: Dave Simon HEAD COACH: Kylee Johnson ALMA MATER: Hardin-Simmons (Texas), 1988 ALMA MATER: Mankato State (Minn.), ALMA MATER: Bethel (Minn.), 2000 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 0-0 (first at Wyoming) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 19-78 (4) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 15-24 (1) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 294-72 (7) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 19-78 (4) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 15-24 (1) STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 4/2 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 4/3 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 4/2 TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Sara Maytorena (6-1, TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Joan Ebnet (5-9, Jr., TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Jessica Callies (5-9, Jr., Sr., OH, all-Mountain West Conference, 3.21 OH, 4.15 kpg, .238 pct., 4.00 dpg); Erin Flynn OH, 2.50 kpg, .203 pct., 1.96 dpg); Molly kpg, 1.01 bpg, .271 pct.); Amy Doman (5-9, (5-11, So., MH, 1.38 kpg, .189 pct., .83 bpg); Culhane (5-9, Sr., S, 10.57 apg, 1.94 dpg, all- Sr., S, 11.55 apg, 1.57 dpg, 1.26 kpg); Jill Allison Kluck (6-1, Sr., MH, 2.74 kpg, .272 pct., GPAC Second Team); Mercedes Felix (5-8, Sr., Roslund (5-11, Sr., MH, 2.42 kpg, .289 pct., .74 bpg); Jamie Wolff (5-10, Sr., S, .90 kpg, DS, 4.36 dpg); Kayce McCutcheon (6-0, So., .95 bpg); Andrea Steele (5-11, So., OH, 2.17 .151 pct., 12.19 apg, 2.02 dpg). MH, 1.21 kpg, .142 pct., .63 bpg); Emily kpg); Vanessa Latimer (5-11, Sr., OH, 1.25 kpg, TOP NEWCOMERS:Theresa Crance (6-1, Fr., MH); Overgaard (6-1, Sr., MH, 2.65 kpg, .282 pct., 2.33 dpg). Nikki Floen (6-1, Fr., O/MH); Lisa Gregorie (5-7, 1.06 bpg). TOP NEWCOMERS: Shelby Heggie (6-2, OH/MH); So., DS); Jo Hejny (5-11, Jr., OH, transfer from TOP NEWCOMERS:Tracey Chytka (5-4, Fr., DS); Angie Hellbaum (5-10, OH); Lauren Scott (6-1, Mesabi Range CC (Minn.), NJCAA All-American); Jennifer Hotchkiss (5-10, Fr., OH); Beth Kopfmann MH); Rachel Smith (5-11, OH); Andrea Tuck (6- Katie Jermiason (5-6, Fr., L); Lisa Steinbrecher (5-9, Fr., S); Becki Nelson (6-0, Jr., MH, transfer 1, OH); Jenny Vogelgesang (5-10, S); Michelle (5-7, Fr., OH/DS); Laura Stotz (5-7, Fr., S). fromTrinidad State College (Colo.); Holly Schramm Weydert (5-7, LIB). (5-5, Fr., S/DS); Racheal Schmitz (5-6, Fr., S/DS).
MATCH 23 - OCT. 23 MATCH 24 - OCT. 27 MATCH 26 - NOV. 2 Bethel University (Minn.) Northern State University Wayne State College LOCATION: St. Paul, Minn. LOCATION: Aberdeen, S.D. LOCATION: Wayne, Neb. ENROLLMENT: 2,700 ENROLLMENT: 3,000 ENROLLMENT: 3,600 NICKNAME: Royals NICKNAME: Wolves NICKNAME: Wildcats HOME FACILITY: Robertson Center HOME FACILITY: Barnett Center HOME FACILITY: Rice Auditorium 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 17-17 (8,057) (1,500) 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 7-4 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 12-18 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 10-23 (tied for third in Minnesota Intercollegiate 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 6-10 (sixth in 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 5-11 (seventh in Athletic Conference) Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) HEAD COACH: Gretchen Hunt HEAD COACH: Lisa Schriver HEAD COACH: Sharon Vanis ALMA MATER: Central (Iowa), 1997 ALMA MATER: Black Hills State, 1985 ALMA MATER: Guilford (N.C.), 1985 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 66-36 (3) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 135-118 (8) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 195-198 (11) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 66-36 (3) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 135-118 (8) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 195-198 (11) STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 4/2 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 3/3 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 4/2 TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Kimmie Moehring TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Angie Aadahl (5-10, TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Michelle Eckhardt (5-10, Jr., OH, 2.69 kpg, .136 pct., 3.43 dpg); Jr., OH, .41 kpg, 1.74 dpg); Chelsey Deibert (5-10, So, OH, 1.66 kpg, .222 pct.); Julie Lisa Otto (5-9, Jr., MH, .92 kpg, .111 pct.); (5-8, Jr., MH, 2.13 kpg, 2.13 kpg, .78 bpg); Tara Jacobsen (5-9, Jr., S, 8.93 apg, 2.52 dpg); Lani Lauren Paist (5-8, Jr., UT, 2.56 dpg); Marin Engquist (6-2, Sr., OH, 1.88 kpg, .196 pct., 68 Recob (5-9, Jr., OH, 2.03 kpg, .171 pct.); Chelse Rosenvold (5-11, So., OH, 1.87 kpg, .212 pct.); bpg); Laura Nelson (5-10, Jr., MH, 1.43 kpg., Schultz (5-10, Sr., OH, 2.88 kpg, .239 pct., 2.45 Katie Snyder (5-7, Jr., S, 11.30 apg, .55 kpg, .141 pct., .95 bpg). dpg, .50 bpg); Jacey Kuck Schwartz (5-10, Jr., 3.19 dpg). TOP NEWCOMERS:Tara Adamson (5-10, Fr., MH); MH, 2.69 kpg, .210 pct., 2.54 dpg, .43 bpg). TOP NEWCOMERS: Amy Anderson (5-9, Fr., OH); Alecia Stark (5-5, Fr., S); Emily Knable (5-10, TOP NEWCOMERS: Megan Brown (5-9, Jr., OH, Pam Feltmann (5-7, Fr., S); Liz Glesne (5-10, Fr., Fr., OH); Toni Haider (5-11, Fr., OH); Courtney transfer from Southeast CC (Neb.)); Shanna OH); Ashley Lange (5-8, Fr., OH); Laura Naig Schlenker (51-0, Fr., OH). Fleischman (5-7, Fr., OH/DS); Laura Dolezal (5- (5-6, Fr., S); Rachel Smith (5-9, Fr., OH). 8, Fr., OH/DS); Erica Vanderstoep (5-11, Fr., OH); Ashley Vogt (5-7, Fr., OH).
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MATCH 27 - NOV. 5 MATCH 28 - NOV. 6 MATCH 29 - NOV. 11 University of North Dakota Upper Iowa University Utah Valley State College LOCATION: Grand Forks, N.D. LOCATION: Fayette, Iowa LOCATION: Orem, Utah ENROLLMENT: 12,500 ENROLLMENT: 1,500 ENROLLMENT: 25,000 HOME FACILITY: Betty NICKNAME: Peacocks NICKNAME: Wolverines Engelstad Center HOME FACILITY: Dorman HOME FACILITY: UVSC Activity 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 19- Gymnasium (1,500) Center (2,000) 12 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 2-30 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 10-14 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: 8-6 (tied for fourth 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: Independent 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: Independent in North Cnetral Conference) HEAD COACH: Julia Fielder HEAD COACH: Sam Atoa HEAD COACH: Maria Bruggeman ALMA MATER: Alma (Mich.), 2001 ALMA MATER: Brigham Young, 1988 ALMA MATER: North Dakota, 1993 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 2-30 (1) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 148-45 (5) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 102-92 (6) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 2-30 (1) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 148-45 (5) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 102-92 (6) STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 2/4 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 4/2 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 1/5 TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Stephanie Horstman, TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Deise Borghetti (5-11, TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Aileen Cahill (6-0, So., 5-6, So., OH (1.46 kpg, .159 pct., 3.18 dpg); Sr., OH, 1.70 kpg, .122 pct., 1.62 dpg); Lacee OH, 2.00 kpg, .130 pct., 1.27 dpg); Nicole Amy Josephsen, 6-1, Jr., MH (1.32 kpg,.130 Koelliker (5-11, So., S, .95 kpg, .377 pct., 4.50 Delahanty (5-10, So., L/OH, 1.94 dpg); Heidi pct., .79 bpg); Tera Myers, 5-5, So., DS (.64 apg, .68 bpg); Krystal Peterson (6-1, So., OH, Evans (5-9, So., OH, .36 kpg, .76 dpg); Jamie dpg). 1.89 kpg, .154 pct., 1.39 dpg); Malia Roberts Skadeland (5-8, Sr., S, .98 kpg, 12.22 apg, TOP NEWCOMERS: Jenna Maiers (5-9, Fr., OH); (6-0, Jr., OH, 2.36 kpg, .100 pct., 1.96 dpg); 3.72 dpg); Kari Wirtanen (5-10, Sr., OH, 1.50 Shelly Mootz (6-1, Fr., OH). Alina Wallauer (5-9, Sr., OH, 2.35 kpg, .157 pct., kpg, .186 pct.) 2.65 dpg). TOP NEWCOMERS:Tara Holmen (6-1, Fr., MH); TOP NEWCOMERS: Carlyn Cadmus (6-1, Fr., MH); Jordan Holthusen (5-10, Fr., M/OH); Kendyll Jessica Endres (6-1, Fr., MB); Larissa Laycock Jones (5-10, RSFr., OH); Anne Pokorney (5-9, Fr., (5-10, RSFr., OH); Anne Olsen (5-10, Jr., L, OH); Tara Smith (5-9, Fr., MH); Laura Stirling transfer from Cal Poly Pomona); Chelsea O’Neal (5-8, Fr., DS/S); Brittany Wilson (5-7, RSFr., (5-6, Fr., L); Jamie Wiscombe (5-6, So., S, DS/L). transfer from Dixie State College (Utah)).
MATCH 30 - NOV. 11 MATCH 32 - NOV. 12 MATCH 33 - NOV. 13 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi University of Texas-Pan American IPFW LOCATION: Corpus Christi, LOCATION: Edinburg,Texas LOCATION: Fort Wayne, Ind. Texas ENROLLMENT: 15,889 ENROLLMENT: 11,757 ENROLLMENT: 7,684 NICKNAME: Lady Broncs NICKNAME: Mastodons NICKNAME: Islanders HOME FACILITY: UTPA Fieldhouse HOME FACILITY: Hilliard Gates HOME FACILITY: Moody (4,000) Sports Center (2,700) Fieldhouse (500) 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 19-15 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 20-11 2003 OVERALL RECORD: 14-24 (Independent) 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: Independent 2003 CONFERENCE RECORD: Independent HEAD COACH: Frances Kinnison HEAD COACH: Dave Thorn HEAD COACH: Kelley Hartley-Hutton ALMA MATER: Angelo State (Texas), 1990 ALMA MATER: Whitman (Wash.), 1992 ALMA MATER:Toledo (Ohio), 1991 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 53-84 (4) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 85-104 (6) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 96-58 (5) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 99-138 (7) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 85-104 (6) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 234-123 (9) STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 2/4 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 5/1 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 5/2 TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Fernanda Bastos (5-8, TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Danielle Holthe (6-2, TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Fabiana Souza (6-0, Sr., S, 3.06 apg, 1.81 dpg); Alexis Berger (5-10, Jr., MH, 1.42 kpg, .233 pct., .82 bpg); Cathi Jr., OH, 2003 Independent Offensive Player of Sr., OH, 1.74 kpg., .095 pct., 1.37 dpg); Ashley Netemeyer (3.55 kpg, .270 pct., 1.14 dpg, .50 the Year, 4.63 kpg, .249 pct., 3.46 dpg, .85 McDonald (5-9, So., OH, 1.48 kpg, 1.21 dpg); bpg); Stephanie Redd (2.54 kpg, .228 pct., .79 bpg); Janelle Pollard (5-8, Sr., OH, 2.44 kpg, Lauren Smith (6-2, Sr., MH, 1.62 kpg, .197 pct., bpg). .209 pct., 1.16 dpg); Lindi Bankowski (5-4, Sr., .96 bpg). TOP NEWCOMERS: Dee Dee Villareal (5-8, Fr., S, 2003 Independent Setter of the Year, 10.54 TOP NEWCOMERS: Anna Machado (5-9, Jr., OH, OH); Ashley Wilson (6-0, Fr., OH). apg, 2.63 dpg, .32 kpg); Lindsay Brammer, 6-0, transfer from Navarro JC (Texas)); Amber Pippen Sr., MH, 1.47 kpg, .200 pct., .75 bpg); Nicole (5-6, Jr., L, transfer from Tyler JC (Texas)); Sonia Howell (5-10, So., OH, 2.34 kpg, .201 pct., Rodriguez (5-2, Fr., L); Jordan Wagner (6-2, Fr., 1.23 dpg). MH); Britnee Zembik (6-1, Fr., MH). TOP NEWCOMERS: Jenny Cole (5-10, Fr., OH); Peachy Jankowski (5-8, Fr., LIB); Erika Leitzke (5-7, Jr., S, transfer from Troy State (Ala.); Cynara Martins (5-10, Fr., OH). 22 — SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2004 JACKRABBIT COACHING, YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS
YEAR RECORD COACH YEAR RECORD COACH 1966 7-0 Pat Hale 1985 10-20 Deb Allyn 1967 5-3 Pat Hale 1986 23-23 Deb Allyn 1968 11-1 Pat Hale 1987 21-17 Deb Allyn 1969 7-0 Pat Hale 1988 20-17 Janet Stumps 1970 4-3 Sue Yeager 1989 27-20 Janet Stumps 1971 11-2 Sue Yeager 1990 28-7 Janet Stumps BYRNE MARSKE 1972 9-12 Sue Yeager 1991 16-17 Al Schneider COACH YEARS W-L PCT. Mary Byrne 8 175-88 .665 (won AIAW State Championship) 1992 14-19 Al Schneider Ruth Marske 8 172-108 .614 1973 18-4 Ruth Marske 1993 19-12 Mary Byrne Deb Allyn 5 101-98 .505 1974 20-11 Ruth Marske 1994 18-15 Mary Byrne Janet Stumps 3 75-44 .540 (won AIAW State Championship) 1995 17-16 Mary Byrne Andrew Palileo 3 69-32 .684 1975 25-5 Ruth Marske 1996 21-14 Mary Byrne Kathy DeDeyn 2 37-38 .493 (won AIAW State Championship) Pat Hale 4 30-4 .822 1997 26-9 Mary Byrne Sue Yeager 3 24-17 .585 1976 32-9 Ruth Marske (North Central Regional runner-up) Al Schneider 2 20-36 .357 1977 28-18 Ruth Marske 1998 23-9 Mary Byrne BY WIN PERCENTAGE (won AIAW State Championship) (North Central Regional qualifier) COACH YEARS W-L PCT. 1978 20-27 Ruth Marske 1999 22-9 Mary Byrne Pat Hale 4 30-4 .822 1979 12-20 Ruth Marske 2000 29-4 Mary Byrne Andrew Palileo 3 69-32 .684 1980 17-14 Ruth Marske (NCC Champion, North Central Regional runner-up) Mary Byrne 8 175-88 .665 Ruth Marske 8 172-108 .614 (won AIAW State Championship) 2001 28-6 Andrew Palileo Sue Yeager 3 24-17 .585 1981 20-18 Kathy DeDeyn (NCAA Division II Elite Eight runner-up) Janet Stumps 3 75-44 .540 1982 17-20 Kathy DeDeyn 2002 28-7 Andrew Palileo Deb Allyn 5 101-98 .505 1983 24-16 Deb Allyn (North Central Regional runner-up) Kathy DeDeyn 2 37-38 .493 1984 23-23 Deb Allyn 2003 13-19 Andrew Palileo Al Schneider 2 20-36 .357
JACKRABBIT LETTERWINNERS – A – Doschadis, Sara 2002-03 Johnson, Lindsey 2002 Nygren, Laurie 1976 Stumps, Janet 1977-78-79 Aamlid, Seri 2003 Drake, Daynica 1998-99-2000 Johnson, Paula 1981 – O – Sturm, Shauna 1998-99-2000-01 Adolphson, Reagan 1992-93-94 Dray, Annette 1986 Johnson, Rebecca 1979-80-81-82 O’Neill,Wendy 2000-01-02-03 Sudbeck, Julie 1989-90-91 Ahlquist, Gail 1988-89-90-91 – E – – K – – P – Swanson-Tordsen, April 1991-92- Antonie, Pam 1978-79-80 Ebnet, Annie 2001-02 Kalbfell, Shannon 1988-89-90-91 Pedersen, Connie 1996-97-98-99 93-94 Archer, Liz 1998-2000-01-02 Ebnet, Joan 2002 Kelley, Kathy 1994-95 Peterson-Rodel, Merridee 1994-95- - T - – B – Ebnet, Rose 1997-98-99-2000 Keinholz, Jenny 1989-90 96-97 Telford,Y. Carmella 1975 Baartman, Carrie 1989-90 – F – Kessler, Peggy 1978-79-80 Pfister, Heidi 1986-87 Tepley, Alissa 2000-01-02-03 Barber, Julie 1988-89 Force, Liz 1996-97-98-99 Klusaw, Kristie 2003 Portner, Diane 1980-81 Thompson, Becca 2003 Behm, Stephanie 2003 Fottral, Amy 1992 Krier, Jean 1975-76 Price, Kelly 1984 Tonsfeldt, Annie 1988 Biggerstaff, Sarah 2001-02-03 Freichels, Lisa 1989-90-92-93 Kryger,Tasha 1985-86-87 – R – Tyler, Kim 1978-79-80 Birrenkott, Lunette 1975-76-77 Frisvold, Brenda 1984-85 – L – Rath, Roxie 1995-96-97-98 – W – Bitker, Rhonda 2002 Fusco, Dana 1991-92-93-94 Langford, Gwenn 1981-82-83-84 Ridenour, Minette 2003 Weaver, Della 1975-76-77 Boll, Carley 2003 Fusco, Linda 1989-90-91-92 Larson, Karla 1985-86 Riemenschneider, Barb 1988-89 Weeks, Shari 1981-82-83-84 Boll, Jennifer 1993-94 – G – Lehnhoff,Traci 1993 Riley, Kate 1977-78-79 Weiland, Pam 1975 Bornhoft, Grethe 1998-99-2000- Gothe, Lindsey 2003 Lichman, Nancy 1975-76-77 Rime, Angie 1999-2000-01-02 Wendland,Taran 1984-85-86-87 01 Gruber, Gretchen 2000 Linderman, Kristin 2000 Rolston, Nancy 1983-84 Wick, Lisa 1985 Bostrom, Kim 2001-02-03 – H – Livingston, Janice 1975 Rowe,Teresa 1984-85-86-87 Wicks, Cynthia 1977-78-79-80 Bozell, Connie 1977 Hainline,Tammy 1977 Lloyd, Becky 1978 – S – Wilde, Cheryl 1980-81 Brown, Michelle 1989-90-91-92 Hegerle, Laura 2003 Lohrenz, Shelly 1989 Sanders, Arika 1994-95-96-97 Windschitl,Wendy 1985-86-87 Burma, Paula 1982-83-84 Heiden, Joanne 2002 – M – Sargent, Sarah 1988-89-90 Woitalewicz, Connie 1977-78 Buryanek, Nancy 1979-80-81-82 Heisinger, Sara 1993 Miller, Sue 1981-82-83 Schneider, Stacey 1996-97 Woodman, Sara 1993-94 Busch, Marci 1995 Heitbrink, Laura 1979 Mittelstadt, Lisa 1985-86-87 Schultz, Janel 1978-79-80 Worklan, Sarah 1996-97-98-99 – C – Heitzman, Robin 1979-80 Mollner, Ericka 1992 Schuster, Alison 1999-2000 – Y– Carsrud, Laurie 1978 Hoemann, Kelly 1999-2000-01-02 – N – Simet, Sarah 2001-02-03 Yonker, Maureen 1976-77 Corlett, Cindy 1976-77-78 – J – Nelson, Kris 1975-76 Smith, Betty 1975 – Z– Crevier,Tanya 1975-76 Jacobson, Aleasha 1999 Nelson, Sue 1983-84-85-86 Smith, Bridget 1995-96 Zastrow, Julie 1986-87 – D – Jacobson, Lisa 1982-83-84-85 Nihart, Julie 1995-96-97-98 Smith, Emily 1993 Zaczkowski, Krista 1995-96-97-98 Delker, Julie 1981 Jagerson, Sharon 1979 Nikolaisen, Nicole 1994 Smith,Tria 1995-96-97 Dent, Pat 1976 Johnson, Chris 1989-90-91-92 Nitzchke, Kerri 1988 Storms, Sarah 1991-92-93-94 Dold, Jenni 1992-93-94-95 Johnson, Jennifer 1983 & 86 Noehren,Tressa 1982 Stuewe, Dawn 1987
2004 SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE — 23 JACKRABBIT 1,000-KILL CLUB ROSE EBNET 1,724 SHAUNA STURM 1,528 2000 — 564 in 1,332 attacks 2001 — 491 in 1,050 attacks 1999 — 464 in 1,182 attacks 2000 — 485 in 1,021 attacks 1998 — 492 in 1,245 attacks 1999 — 369 in 894 attacks 1997 — 204 in 583 attacks 1998 — 183 in 496 attacks
WENDY WINDSCHITL 1,510 MERRIDEE PETERSON-RODEL 1,386 1988 — 426 in 1,161 attacks 1997 — 429 in 1,135 attacks 1987 — 511 in 1,216 attacks 1996 — 496 in 1,425 attacks 1986 — 343 in 876 attacks 1995 — 320 in 881 attacks 1985 — 230 in 674 attacks 1994 — 141 in 399 attacks
WENDY O’NEILL 1,254 ROXIE RATH 1,230 2003 — 365 in 991 attacks 1998 — 417 in 899 attacks 2002 — 360 in 946 attacks 1997 — 341 in 836 attacks 2001 — 366 in 1,021 attacks 1996 — 333 in 820 attacks 2000 — 163 in 505 attacks 1995 — 139 in 366 attacks
SHANNON KALBFELL 1,206 LISA FREICHELS 1,137 1991 — 324 in 825 attacks 1993 — 233 in 689 attacks 1990 — 384 in 992 attacks 1992 — 244 in 755 attacks 1989 — 283 in 815 attacks 1990 — 409 in 1,072 attacks 1988 — 215 in 652 attacks 1989 — 251 in 738 attacks
SET ASSISTS LEADERS HITTING PERCENTAGE LEADERS 1. Angie Rime (1999-2002) 5,905 1. Paula Burma (1982-84) .345 2. Julie Nihart (1995-98) 4,644 2. Shauna Sturm (1998-2001) .322 3. Gail Ahlquist (1988-91) 3,774 3. Kim Bostrom (2001-present) .310 4. Jenni Dold (1992-95) 3,409 4. Wendy Windschitl (1985-88) .282 5. Tasha Kryger (1985-88) 2,908 Shauna Sturm (1999-2002) .282 6. Lisa Jacobson (1981-84) 1,436 6. Roxie Rath (1995-98) .278
7. Stephanie Behm (2003-present) 1,068 RIME 7. April Swanson-Tordsen (1991-94) .271 BURMA Percentage based on minimum 600 attacks 24 — SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2004 DIGS LEADERS SERVICE ACES LEADERS 1. Liz Archer (1998, 2000-2002) 1,615 1. Gail Ahlquist (1988-91) 203 2. Gail Ahlquist (1988-91) 1,404 2. Roxie Rath (1995-98) 173 3. Lisa Freichels (1989-90, 92-93) 1,360 3. Sue Nelson (1983-86) 156 4. Angie Rime (1999-2002) 1,337 Jenni Dold (1992-95) 156 5. Merridee Peterson-Rodel (1994-97) 1,324 5. Lisa Freichels (1989-90, 92-93) 153 6. Rose Ebnet (1997-2000) 1,316 6. Taran Wendland (1984-87) 145
ARCHER 7. Linda Fusco (1989-92) 1,282 AHLQUIST 7. Julie Nihart (1995-98) 143 SOLO BLOCK LEADERS BLOCK ASSISTS LEADERS 1. April Swanson-Tordsen (1991-94) 232 1. Roxie Rath (1995-98) 301 2. Sarah Sargent (1987-90) 198 2. Kelly Hoemann (1999-2002) 298 3. Gwen Langford (1980-83) 162 3. Liz Force (1996-1999) 294 4. Shannon Kalbfell (1988-91) 124 4. April Swanson-Tordsen (1991-94) 275 5. Roxie Rath (1995-98) 119 Shauna Sturm (1998-2001) 275 6. Sarah Storms (1991-94) 118 6. Sarah Biggerstaff (2001-present) 244
SWANSON-TORDSEN 7. Taran Wendland (1984-87) 104 RATH 7. Kim Bostrom (2001-present) 238 Lisa Freichels (1989-90, 92-93) 104
SDSU INDIVIDUAL RECORDS KILLS SET ASSISTS MATCH: 37, by Merridee Peterson-Rodel, vs. St. Cloud State, 9-21-96 MATCH: 79, by Jenni Dold, vs.Wayne State (Neb.), 10-27-95 SEASON: 564, by Rose Ebnet, 2000 SEASON: 1,775 by Angie Rime, 2002
TOTAL ATTACKS SOLO BLOCKS MATCH: 93, by Merridee Peterson-Rodel, vs. St. Cloud State, 9-21-96 MATCH: 8, by April Swanson-Tordsen, vs. Moorhead State, 10-30-93 SEASON: 1,425, by Merridee Peterson-Rodel, 1996 SEASON: 88, Sarah Sargent, 1990
HITTING PERCENTAGE BLOCK ASSISTS MATCH (10+ ATT.): .800, by April Swanson-Tordsen, vs. Mankato State, MATCH: 12, by Taran Wendland, vs. Augustana, 10-31-87 1993 SEASON: 126, by Shauna Sturm, 2001 SEASON: .378, by Paula Burma, 1983 DIGS SERVICE ACES MATCH: 39, by Lisa Freichels, vs. Briar Cliff, 9-29-90 MATCH: 9, by Julie Barber, vs. South Dakota, 10-19-89; SEASON: 595, by Liz Archer, 2002 and by Sue Nelson, vs. Mankato State, 11-7-86 SEASON: 72, by Sue Nelson, 1986
SINGLE-MATCH TEAM RECORDS NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE RECORDS KILLS: 107, vs. Northern State, 1989 TOTAL ATTACKS: 280, vs.Wayne State, 10-25-94 HELD BY SDSU PLAYERS HITTING PERCENTAGE: .595, vs.Western New Mexico, 8-28-98 KILLS (MATCH): 37, by Merridee Peterson-Rodel, vs. St. Cloud State, SERVICE ACES: 20, vs. Missouri Western, 1993 9-21-96 SET ASSISTS: 91, vs. Northern State, 1989 KILLS (CAREER): 1,019, by Rose Ebnet, 1997-2000 SOLO BLOCKS: 20, vs. Dakota State, 1990 ATTACKS (MATCH): 93, by Merridee Peterson-Rodel, vs. St. Cloud State, BLOCK ASSISTS: 31, vs. Augustana, 1987 9-21-96 DIGS: 183, vs. Northern State, 1989 SOLO BLOCKS (CAREER): 81, by April Swanson-Tordsen, 1991-94 Note: NCC career records based on conference matches only
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ARIKA SANDERS ROXIE RATH ROSE EBNET 1997 AVCA All-America 1998 AVCA All-America 2000 AVCA All-America Second Team First Team First Team Sanders capped her career by becoming 1998 Asics All-America 2000 Daktronics All-America the first SDSU player to attain All-America Second Team First Team status as she helped lead the Jackrabbits to Rath led the Jackrabbits to their second Ebnet put together the finest individual their first NCAA postseason berth. She set a consecutive postseason appearance with a season by a Jackrabbit player, earning North then-SDSU single-season record with 513 stellar senior season from the middle hitting Central Conference MVP honors while leading kills in 1997, while earning a spot on the position.The North Central Conference MVP, the league in kills. She set SDSU single- AVCA All-America second team. Rath ended her career as the all-time SDSU season and career records for kills as the 1997 Statistics leader in block assists with 301. Jackrabbits advanced to the regional finals. Games Played: 121 1998 Statistics 2000 Statistics Kills: 513 Games Played: 112 Games Played: 110 Errors: 153 Kills: 417 Kills: 564 Attacks: 1,317 Errors: 109 Errors: 153 Hitting Pct.: .273 Attacks: 899 Attacks: 1332 Service Aces: 55 Hitting Pct.: .343 Hitting Pct.: .309 Block Solos: 20 Service Aces: 49 Service Aces: 57 Block Assists: 26 Block Solos: 23 Block Solos: 14 Digs: 390 Block Assists: 90 Block Assists: 36 Digs: 240 Digs: 423
2003 AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL-AMERICA TEAMS FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM PLAYER POS.SCHOOL PLAYER POS.SCHOOL PLAYER POS.SCHOOL Nicole Bayle S Grand Valley State (Mich.) Liz Bishop S Western Washington Erin Arnold OH Nebraska-Kearney Jenny Gronner-RoisumMH North Dakota State Anna Bondarenko MH Queens (N.Y.) Sabrina Bird MH Grand Valley State (Mich.) Devon Herron S Metro State (Colo.) Flavia Brakling OH Hawaii Pacific Amiee Dewitte MH Northern Michigan Linnea Kiilsgaard S Northern Colorado Erin Gudmundson MH Nebraska-Kearney Fernanda Ferreira MH Barry (Fla.) Kristin Koralewski OH Northern Kentucky Tia Lindberg OH Concordia-St. Paul Erika Figueiredo OH St. Edward’s (Texas) Chun Yi Lin MH Brigham Young-Hawaii Valerie Martinez S North Florida Kim Ford OH Cal State San Bernardino Kim Morohunfola MH Cal State San Bernardino Carrie Potthast OH Central Missouri State Kari Holmgren S North Dakota State Gretchen Naruta S Tampa (Fla.) Jessica Sears OH Truman (Mo.) Ashley Moffitt S North Alabama Yana Ninova OH North Alabama Jessica Slayton OH Cal State Bakersfield Cathleen Price MH Cal State San Bernardino Teresa Ohta S California-San Diego Jackie Struck MB North Florida Rachael Shedd S Truman (Mo.) Ania Ruiz OH Tampa (Fla.) Yu Chuan Weng OH Brigham Young-Hawaii Ashley Walton MB Edinboro (Pa.) Jessica Shepler OH Rockhurst (Mo.) Callie Zwettler OH Minnesota-Duluth Dina Wathan OH Pittsburg State (Kan.) 26 — SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2004 JACKRABBIT ALL-AMERICANS
SHAUNA STURM LIZ ARCHER ANGIE RIME 2000 AVCA 2001 Daktronics All-America 2001 AVCA All-America All-America First Team First Team Second Team 2000 Daktronics After playing the first month of the season Rime distributed the ball to a variety of All-America Third Team throughout the rotation, Archer moved offensive weapons during the 2001 season, Sturm advanced from her all-region almost exclusively to the back row, earning averaging 11.69 assists per game as the selection the previous season with an All- All-America honors as a defensive specialist. Jackrabbits reached the national title match. America performance in 2000. A middle The NCC Defensive Specialist of the Year, She tallied 50 or more set assists in 14 hitter, Sturm teamed with Ebnet to give Archer led the Jackrabbits with 426 digs as matches and added an average of 1.12 kills Jackrabbits a potent inside-outside attack as she reached the 1,000-mark for her career. per game. Rime also was solid defensively, she finished second in the NCC for hitting She recorded double figures for digs in 25 of finishing third on the team in both digs percentage. the team’s 34 matches, including a career- (330) and blocks (67), while posting 17 2000 Statistics high 34 digs against Nebraska-Omaha. double-doubles for assists and digs. Games Played: 111 2001 Statistics 2001 Statistics Kills: 485 Games Played: 128 Games Played: 127 Errors: 111 Kills: 122 Kills: 145 Attacks: 1021 Errors: 64 Errors: 57 Hitting Pct.: .366 Attacks: 489 Attacks: 361 Service Aces: 26 Hitting Pct.: .119 Hitting Pct.: .244 Block Solos: 13 Service Aces: 32 Service Aces: 31 Block Assists: 93 Block Solos: 0 Block Solos: 9 Digs: 270 Block Assists: 15 Block Assists: 58 Digs: 426 Digs: 330
2003 DAKTRONICS DIVISION II VOLLEYBALL ALL-AMERICA TEAMS FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM PLAYER POS.SCHOOL PLAYER POS.SCHOOL PLAYER POS.SCHOOL Ashley Moffitt S North Alabama Devon Herron S Metro State (Colo.) Gretchen Naruta S Tampa (Fla.) Yana Ninova OH North Alabama Fernanda Brino OH Barry (Fla.) Jill Kalvik OH Concordia-St. Paul Ania Ruiz OH Tampa (Fla.) Kelsey Kosick OH Cameron (Okla.) Jessica Sears OH Truman (Mo.) Anna Bondarenko MH Queens (N.Y.) Jenny Gronner-Roisum MH North Dakota State Fernanda Ferreira MH Barry (Fla.) Kim Morohunfola MH Cal State San Bernardino Ashley Walton MH Edinboro (Pa.) Jackie Struck MH North Florida Nicola Parker L/DS Western Washington Carola Pierluisi L/DS Bryant (R.I.) Courtney Veasey L/DS Florida Southern
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SHAUNA STURM LIZ ARCHER ANGIE RIME 2001 AVCA All-America 2002 Daktronics All-America 2002 AVCA All-America First Team First Team Second Team 2001 Daktronics All-America Archer anchored the Jackrabbits’ back row Rime earned a spot on the AVCA All- First Team as she took over the newly created position America Second Team for the second straight Sturm became the first SDSU volleyball of libero.The Apple Valley, Minn., native year after setting SDSU single-season and player to earn All-America recognition in two registered double figures for digs in 30 of career marks for set assists. Her 1,775 separate seasons when she earned first-team the team’s 35 matches, including 11 outings assists were good for an average of 13.45 honors from the American Volleyball Coaches of 20 or more digs. During the 2002 season, per game. Rime, who played in every game Association and Daktronics.The AVCA Player Archer set the SDSU single-season record of for the Jackrabbits in 2002, also led the of the Year, Sturm set an SDSU single-season 595 digs and established a new Jackrabbit team with 28 service aces, ranked third in record with 126 block assists, while leading career mark of 1,615 digs. A repeat pick on digs with 411 and tied for fourth on the club the team in kills (491) and hitting percent- the Daktronics All-America First Team, Archer with 67 blocks. age (.361) as a middle hitter. also was honored as the North Central 2002 Statistics Games Played: 132 2001 Statistics Conference’s Defensive Specialist of the Year Kills: 152 Games Played: 128 for the second consecutive season. Errors: 43 Kills: 491 2002 Statistics Attacks: 346 Errors: 112 Games Played: 131 Hitting Pct.: .315 Attacks: 1,050 Digs: 595 Service Aces: 28 Hitting Pct.: .361 Avg. 4.54 dpg Block Solos: 9 Service Aces: 29 Block Assists: 58 Block Solos: 29 Digs: 411 Block Assists: 126 Digs: 351
2003 AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL-NORTH CENTRAL REGION TEAM PLAYER POS.YEAR SCHOOL PLAYER POS.YEAR SCHOOL Jenny Gronner-Roisum MH Sr. North Dakota State Nichole Rose OH Sr. Minnesota State, Mankato Kim Hebl OH Jr. North Dakota State Joy Wubben MH Jr. Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.) Kari Holmgren S Sr. North Dakota State Callie Zwettler OH Jr. Minnesota-Duluth Greta Iisakka S Jr. Minnesota-Duluth Jill Kalvik OH Sr. Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.) REGION FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Sheila Parrish, OH, North Dakota State Linnea Kiilsgaard S Sr. Northern Colorado HONORABLE MENTION: Sarah DeMars (MH, Sr., Minnesota State, Mankato), Jackie Sara Larson OH Sr. Augustana Hingst (OH, Sr., Augustana), Angie Hummel (S, So., Augustana), Jen Jacobs (OH, Tia Lindberg OH Jr. Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.) Sr., Minnesota State, Mankato), Becky Olson (OH, Sr., South Dakota), Emily Tuve Crystal Nucech OH Sr. Minnesota-Duluth (OH, Sr., North Dakota).
28 — SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2004 BOSTROM LEADS JACKRABBIT AWARD WINNERS Kim Bostrom continued a long line of Jackrabbit volleyball players to earn all-North 2003 AWARD WINNERS Central Conference and all-region honors dur- ACADEMIC ALL-NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE Sarah Biggerstaff ing the 2003 season. Kim Bostrom Bostrom, a middle HONORABLE MENTION ACADEMIC ALL-NCC hitter, led SDSU in kills Alissa Tepley and hitting percentage, COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT THIRD TEAM Kim Bostrom while placing second on BIGGERSTAFF TEPLEY the team in blocks. A ALL-NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE Kim Bostrom earning spot on the all-NCC Academic Team two-time NCC Player of DAKTRONICS ALL-NORTH CENTRAL REGION TEAM the Week, she was and CoSIDA Academic All-District Third Team Kim Bostrom (Second Team) named to the all-NCC with a 3.596 grade-point average in sociology. NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK BOSTROM squad for the first time Teammate and fellow middle hitter Sarah Kim Bostrom (Sept. 8, Sept. 22) and was a second-team Daktronics all-North Biggerstaff gained a spot on the 11-member Central Region selection for the second con- NCC academic team with a 3.806 GPA in with a 3.506 GPA after double-majoring in secutive year. journalism/mass communication, while senior economics and Spanish. Bostrom also excelled in the classroom, Alissa Tepley earned honorable mention honors
PREVIOUS JACKRABBIT AWARD WINNERS ALL-NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE AVCA/SPORTS IMPORTS DIVISION II AVCA ALL-AMERICA 1983 — Paula Burma, Jenni Johnson PLAYER OF THE WEEK 1997 — Arika Sanders (2) 1986 — Wendy Windschitl 1998 — Roxie Rath (Oct. 6) 1998 — Roxie Rath (1) 1996 — Merridee Peterson 2000 — Rose Ebnet (Sept. 18, Nov. 6) 2000 — Rose Ebnet (1), Shauna Sturm (1) 1997 — Julie Nihart, Arika Sanders NCC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM 2001 — Shauna Sturm (1), Angie Rime (2) 1998 — Rose Ebnet, Julie Nihart, Roxie Rath 1982 — Rebecca Johnson, Nancy Buryanek,Tressa 2002 — Angie Rime (2) 1999 — Rose Ebnet, Liz Force, Shauna Sturm Noehren AVCA DIVISION II PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2000 — Rose Ebnet, Angie Rime, Shauna Sturm 1986 — Jenni Johnson 2001 — Shauna Sturm 2001 — Angie Rime, Shauna Sturm 1987 — Teresa Rowe DAKTRONICS ALL-REGION FIRST TEAM 2002 — Annie Ebnet, Kelly Hoemann, Angie Rime 1988 — Wendy Windschitl 2000 — Rose Ebnet, Shauna Sturm NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE MVP 1989 — Gail Ahlquist 2001 — Liz Archer, Shauna Sturm 1998 — Roxie Rath 1990 — Gail Ahlquist 2002 — Liz Archer 2000 — Rose Ebnet 1991 — Gail Ahlquist DAKTRONICS ALL-REGION SECOND TEAM 2001 — Shauna Sturm 1995 — Jenni Dold 2000 — Liz Archer, Angie Rime NCC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 2000 — Grethe Bornhoft, Rose Ebnet, Shauna Sturm 2001 — Angie Rime 1999 — Angie Rime 2001 — Grethe Bornhoft, Shauna Sturm 2002 — Kim Bostrom, Angie Rime 2002 — Rhonda Bitker* 2002 — Annie Ebnet DAKTRONICS ALL-AMERICA NCC DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR GTE/VERIZON ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT 2000 — Rose Ebnet (1), Shauna Sturm (3) 1999 — Sarah Worklan 1991 — Gail Ahlquist (1) 2001 — Liz Archer (1), Shauna Sturm (1) 2001 — Liz Archer 2000 — Rose Ebnet (2), Shauna Sturm (2) 2002 — Liz Archer (1) 2002 — Liz Archer 2001 — Shauna Sturm (1) ASICS ALL-AMERICA NCC PLAYER OF THE WEEK 2002 — Annie Ebnet (3) 1998 — Roxie Rath (2) 1997 — Arika Sanders (Nov. 10) GTE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA SUCCESSFUL FARMING ALL-AMERICAN FARM TEAM 1998 — Julie Nihart (Sept. 21), Roxie Rath (Oct. 5) 1991 — Gail Ahlquist (Second Team) 2000 — Rose Ebnet 2000 — Rose Ebnet (Sept. 18, Oct. 23, Nov. 6), NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR Shauna Sturm (Sept. 11) 2000 — Rose Ebnet 2000 — Mary Byrne 2001 — Annie Ebnet (Oct. 29), Kelly Hoemann AVCA ALL-NORTH CENTRAL REGION AVCA NORTH CENTRAL REGION COACH OF THE YEAR (Aug. 27), Shauna Sturm (Sept. 10, Nov. 5) 1997 — Julie Nihart, Roxie Rath, Arika Sanders 1997 — Mary Byrne NCC SETTER OF THE WEEK 1998 — Roxie Rath 2001 — Andrew Palileo 1997 — Julie Nihart (Sept. 2, Sept. 8, Nov. 17) 1999 — Shauna Sturm 2002 — Angie Rime (Sept. 3, Nov. 11) 2000 — Rose Ebnet, Angie Rime, Shauna Sturm Number in parentheses indicates first-, second- or third-team 2001 — Angie Rime, Shauna Sturm selection 2002 — Angie Rime
2004 SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE — 29 JACKRABBIT POSTSEASON HISTORY As SDSU makes the move to the ranks of 1998 North Central Regional NCAA Division I, the Jackrabbits will attempt Fargo, N.D. to use their run of success at the Division II vs. Augustana L, 0-3 level as a foundation to build a successful (3-15, 12-15, 12-15) program during the remaining four years of transition. 2000 North Central Regional SDSU qualified for NCAA Division II post- Sioux Falls, S.D. season competition five of the last seven vs. Nebraska-Omaha W, 3-2 years. Overall, South Dakota State compiled (11-15, 15-12, 15-8, 5-15, 15-12) vs. Augustana L, 0-3 an 8-5 record in five Division II postseason (10-15, 6-15, 6-15) appearances, including a perfect 5-0 record in five-game matches. 2001 North Central Regional The Jackrabbits reached the North Central Fargo, N.D. Regional championship match four times, vs. Augustana W, 3-2 winning the 2001 crown to advance to the (28-30, 30-20, 23-30, 30-28, 15-9) Jackrabbit volleyball players Grethe Bornhoft, NCAA Division II Elite Eight in Allendale, vs. North Dakota State W, 3-2 left, and Shauna Sturm raise the national Mich., where SDSU completed the season (30-22, 28-30, 24-30, 30-27, 15-13) runner-up trophy at the 2001 NCAA Division with a national runner-up finish. II Elite Eight in Allendale, Mich. Following is a listing of SDSU’s postseason 2001 NCAA Division II Elite Eight matches and results: Allendale, Mich. 2002 North Central Regional vs.Truman State (Mo.) W, 3-2 Greeley, Colo. 1997 North Central Regional (24-30, 30-18, 30-20, 28-30, 15-7) vs. North Dakota W, 3-1 Sioux Falls, S.D. vs. Grand Valley State (Mich.) W, 3-0 (30-17, 30-25, 26-30, 30-28) (30-26, 30-20, 30-19) vs. Augustana W, 3-0 vs. Minnesota-Duluth W, 3-2 vs. Barry (Fla.) L, 0-3 (15-13, 16-14, 15-7) (35-37, 32-30, 30-27, 25-30, 16-14) (19-30, 21-30, 25-30) vs. Northern Colorado L, 1-3 vs. Nebraska-Omaha L, 1-3 (27-30, 30-23, 25-30, 25-30) ( 6-15, 8-15, 15-8, 1-15)
SDSU TO COMPETE IN LA QUINTA INDEPENDENT CHAMPIONSHIPS the South Dakota State University volley- Thursday, Nov. 11 • IPFW vs.Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 3 p.m. ball team will close out the 2004 season by • IPFW vs. North Dakota State, 10 a.m. • Texas-Pan American vs. SDSU, 5 p.m. playing six matches in the La Quinta • Northern Colorado vs.Texas A&M-Corpus • Northern Colorado vs. North Dakota State, 5 Independent Championships Nov. 11-13 in Christi, 10 a.m. p.m. Orem, Utah. • SDSU vs. Utah Valley State, 12:30 p.m. • Utah Valley State vs. IPFW, 7 p.m. The three-day event hosted by Utah Valley • North Dakota State vs.Texas-Pan American, 3 State College will feature seven teams playing p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 a round-robin format on two courts at the • Northern Colorado vs. IPFW, 5 p.m. • IPFW vs. SDSU, 10 a.m. McKay Events Center. Schools scheduled to • Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. SDSU, 5 p.m. • Northern Colorado vs.Texas-Pan American, 10 • Utah Valley State vs.Texas-Pan American, 7 a.m. compete are: Northern Colorado, North p.m. • Utah Valley State vs.Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Dakota State, Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne 12:30 p.m. (IPFW),Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Utah Valley Friday, Nov. 12 • North Dakota State vs. SDSU, 3 p.m. State,Texas-Pan American and SDSU. • Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs.Texas-Pan • Utah Valley State vs. Northern Colorado, 5 p.m. Following is a complete tournament sched- American, 10 a.m. • IPFW vs.Texas-Pan American, 5 p.m. ule. All times local (Mountain Time). • Northern Colorado vs. SDSU, 10 a.m. • Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. North Dakota • Utah Valley State vs. North Dakota State, State, 7 p.m. 12:30 p.m.
30 — SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2004 ABOUT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY With a record enrollment of 10,561 students in the fall of 2003, South Dakota State University is the state’s largest institution of higher education. EARLY HISTORY Located in Brookings, SDSU was authorized in 1881 by the Territorial Legislative Assembly and serves as the state’s land-grant instution.Territorial council member John O’Brien Scobey, failing to obtain the penitentiary for Brookings, managed to secure Dakota Agricultural College for his city. Although allocations fell short of the actual cost, the school was able to open in the fall of 1884 because the president, George Lilley, was willing to advance $500 — one- third of his salary — to finish three rooms in the new Central Building.“Old Central” was soon joined by South (1885) and North (1887), forming the nucleus of campus for a decade and a half. During the first year of operation, only preparatory classes were held. College classes started in 1885 with five teachers, 17 fresh- man and 61 preparatory students. Growth was slow and erratic for many years, but by the turn of the 20th century there were 242 stu- • Family and Consumer Sciences A University Student Union expansion and dents. By 1990, SDSU had an enrollment of • General Registration renovation project is in progress and the more than 9,000 students. • Nursing Enterprise Institute located on the southwest Nearly 50,000 degrees have been granted • Pharmacy corner of campus is slated to be completed since the college was chartered in 1881. • Graduate School this fall. COLLEGES ESTABLISHED SDSU also offers degree programs through More than 200 majors, minors and options The structure of the college became more the Sioux Falls Center for Public Higher are available at SDSU with more than 2,500 complex as enrollments increased.The first Education (USDSU). Evening, RDTN, Internet different course offerings. nine chairs of instruction established in 1884 and off-campus courses are coordinated Master’s degrees are offered in more than included agriculture, science, mathematics, through the Office of Academic Affairs and 30 areas and doctorates are available in eight English, modern languages, military tactics, Outreach. fields. veterinary science, practical business, political SDSU BY THE NUMBERS SDSU is accredited by the North Central and domestic economy, and music. In its 123-year history, South Dakota State Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools By 1907, the year the name of the institu- has grown from a campus of 80 acres in and numerous departments on campus have tion was changed to South Dakota State 1881 to a 271-acre campus with facilities earned accreditation from various agencies. College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, worth more than $220 million. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH there were 22 departments on campus. The university owns or leases another The university reaches all corners of the state Reorganization into the five divisions which 15,000 acres for research throughout the through the Cooperative Extension Service and formed the basis for the designation of state. the Agricultural Experiment Station, offering colleges was completed under President Recently, the Printing and Journalism service seeking to improve the quality of rural Charles W. Pugsley in 1923. Building — now named Anson and Ada May life. Also at SDSU are the Center for Innovation, In 1964, when “State College”was Yeager Hall — underwent a $2.1 million Technology and Entrepreneurship; Engineering renamed South Dakota State University, there expansion and renovation project. Experiment Station, Office of Remote Sensing; were six colleges; today degrees are offered Other recent campus construction projects Water Resources Institute; Engineering and through these eight colleges: have included a $7 million expansion to Environmental Research Center; Animal • Agricultural and Biological Sciences Crothers Engineering Hall, the renovation of Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory; • Arts and Science Solberg Hall and the building of a $9 million and Northern Grain Insect Research Laboratory. • Education and Counseling performing arts center, which opened in the • Engineering fall of 2002. (continued on next page) 2004 SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE — 31 ABOUT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY These units help strengthen the university’s serve the agrarian heritage of South Dakota. growing commitment to research and support The 70-acre McCrory Gardens and South of state and local economic development Dakota Arboretum, located south and east of efforts. campus, provide a beautiful setting for area The Northern Great Plains Biostress residents and tourists to enjoy a stroll through Laboratory, which was dedicated in 1993, the radiant colors and fragrances of one of the houses scientists who focus on research aimed top 10 small ornamental gardens in the at developing new technologies to protect nation. It is also recognized as an All-American crops and livestock. Display Garden, one of only 13 in the nation. SDSU also has been selected as one of five In 1993 McCrory Gardens was designated universities to serve as a regional center for an All-American Judging Garden to conduct the Sun Grant Initiative.The Sun Grant research on annual flowers. Initiative is a concept to solve America’s ener- Since 1985, private contributions have gy needs and revitalize rural communities with made many new gardens possible including Land-Grant university research, education and the Rose, Rock, Centennial Prairie, Iris,True Adjacent to the campanile, Coolidge-Sylvan Extension programs on renewable energy and Lily, Mum, Native Prairie Collection, Oak Tree Theatre has provided a restful, green haven for bio-based non-food industries. Memorial Garden, All-Red Specialty Garden, students since its dedication by President Supplementing classroom instruction are Peony Garden, Shrub Rose Collection, and Calvin Coolidge in September 1927. the Harding Distinguished Lecture Series, the Children’s Maze. Over the years the outdoor amphiteater has F.O. Butler Lectures, the Lusk Lecture and the In August 1994, dedication ceremonies been the site of concerts, graduations and Amdahl, Schultz-Werth and Griffiths endow- were held for the Mickelson Grove Memorial inaugurations for university presidents. ments. in honor of former governor and Brookings Woodbine Cottage, the home of the univer- Students also have the opportunity to resident George Mickelson. sity president, is a charming example of Queen choose from more than 100 clubs and organi- In 1982, the area north of the formal gar- Anne architecture. Built in 1887 by South zations active on campus. den was dedicated to the planting and testing Dakota Agricultural College’s second president, MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS of ornamental trees and shrubs.The 45-acre Dr. Lewis McLouth, the home is crowned by The educational opportunities don’t end in site was designated the South Dakota State multiple roof lines. the classroom or laboratory as South Dakota Arboretum in 1988. The house also has served as a women’s State University is home to several facilities, The arboretum’s purpose is to test woody dormitory, music hall and infirmary. including museums and gardens, which high- plants needed to protect agricultural fields and STATE’S LARGEST LIBRARY light South Dakota history and heritage. livestock from the region’s harsh environment, The Hilton M. Briggs Library, the state’s The South Dakota Art Museum, which to provide hardy trees to shade our towns and largest, was opened in 1977 and joined recently completed an expansion, was first cities, and to test ornamental shrubs for both South Dakota’s statewide automated library envisioned by the South Dakota Federation of durability and beauty. network in 1988.Through the library, users Women’s Clubs in 1949, and dedicated in The arboretum and gardens are managed have access to holdings from all 10 of the 1970.The museum's collections include early by the SDSU Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape state’s libraries, including official documents Sioux Indian tribal art, the famed Harvey and Parks Department. More gardens and tree and more than 1 million other holdings at Dunn paintings of pioneer life and the exclu- and shrub collections are being developed. Briggs. sive Vera Way Marghab linens. Perhaps South Dakota State’s most THE BROOKINGS COMMUNITY The State Agricultural Heritage Museum recognizable landmark is the 165-foot Today, Brookings is a growing community of transformed the former Stock Judging Pavilion Coughlin Campanile, the state’s largest about 18,500 people. Located 20 miles west into a home for exhibits that record and pre- chimes tower. A climb of 179 steps leads to a of the Minnesota border and 50 miles north of panoramic view of the city. Sioux Falls in east-central South Dakota, The statuesque structure on the west end of Brookings is situated at the intersection of campus was a $65,000 gift from 1909 engi- U.S. Highway 14 and Interstate 29. neering graduate Charles Coughlin, who later The community also is home to several rec- went on to become head of the Briggs & ognizable companies including Rainbow Play Stratton Corporation. Systems, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Coughlin laid the campanile’s cornerstone on (3M), Larson Manufacturing, and Daktronics, a June 10, 1929. Since then, its chimes have leading manufacturer of scoreboards and dis- called students to classes with the famous play systems. Westminster peals. An alumni-sponsored project to restore the For more information, log on to campanile was completed in the summer of www3.sdstate.edu 2001. 32 — SDSU VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2004 JACKRABBIT VOLLEYBALL 2004: “THE DIVISION I DEBUT” PRODUCER South Dakota State University DIRECTOR Andrew Palileo FILMED ON LOCATION IN Hawaii Texas New Mexico Wisconsin Iowa North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Colorado Utah 2004 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM Front Row: Mackenzie Osadchuk, Kesa Alexander, Samantha Pearson, Stephanie Behm, Amy Anderson. Middle Row: Kristina Martin, Seri Aamlid, Sarah Simet, Sara Doschadis, Sara Hinrichs. Back Row: Emily Rooney, Sarah Biggerstaff, Carley Boll, Minette Ridenour, Kim Bostrom, Kristie Klusaw.
2004 SDSU SCHEDULE Sept. 3-4 at Seasider Invitational; Laie, Hawaii Oct. 9 at North Dakota State 7 p.m. Sept. 3 vs. St. Martin’s (Wash.) 1 p.m. HT Oct. 12 at Wyoming 7 p.m. MT at Brigham Young-Hawaii 7 p.m. HT Oct. 13 at Northern Colorado 7 p.m. MT Sept. 4 vs. Nebraska-Kearney 10 a.m. HT Oct. 15 Minnesota-Crookston 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at Hawaii Pacific 5 p.m. HT Oct. 20 Dakota Wesleyan 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Texas-El Paso 7 p.m. MT Oct. 23 Bethel (Minn.) 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at Western New Mexico 7 p.m. MT Oct. 27 Northern State 7 p.m. Sept. 10-11 at NMSU Invitational; Las Cruces, N.M. Oct. 30 North Dakota State 7 p.m. Sept. 10 vs.Texas Southern 4 p.m. MT Nov. 2 Wayne State (Neb.) 7 p.m. Sept. 11 vs. Northwestern State (La.) 1 p.m. MT Nov. 5 North Dakota 7 p.m. at New Mexico State 7 p.m. MT Nov. 6 Upper Iowa 8 p.m. Sept. 17-18 at Jesuit Joust; Milwaukee, Wis. Nov. 11-13 at La Quinta Championships; Orem, Utah Sept. 17 vs. Boston College (Mass.) 4:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Utah Valley State 12:30 p.m. MT Sept. 18 at Marquette (Wis.) 12:30 p.m. vs.Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 5 p.m. MT vs. Loyola-Chicago (Ill.) 4:30 p.m. Nov. 12 vs. Northern Colorado 10 a.m. MT Sept. 24 National American 7 p.m. vs.Texas-Pan American 5 p.m. MT Sept. 25 Dickinson State (N.D.) 7 p.m. Nov. 13 vs. IPFW 10 a.m. MT Sept. 28 at Drake (Iowa) 7 p.m. vs. North Dakota State 3 p.m. MT Oct. 7 Northern Colorado 7 p.m. Start times Central Time unless noted