America East Conference
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University at Albany (10-17, 7-5, America East) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: America East Finalist 2014 Conference Finish: T-2nd 2014 RKPI: 275 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/5 Top Returners: Laini Leindecker (Jr. OH, 5-10, America East All-Conference First Team), Amanda Dolan (Jr. MB, 6-3, America East All-Conference Second Team), Tatum Jungsten (Sr. MB, 6-0), Mikala McCauley (Jr. S, 5-11, America East Elite 18 Award), Emily Lopes (So. S, 5-7, America East All-Rookie Team) Top Newcomers: Shannon Hurley (Jr. OH, 6-0), Nicole Otero (Fr. L, 5-7), Paula Pinto (Fr. S/L, 5-6), Lyndsey Weiler (Fr. OH, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Viktoriia Stroilo (L, America East Defensive Player of the Year, America East All- Conference Second Team), Sofia Furlong (OH/RS)
University of Hartford (17-13, 5-7 America East) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 5th 2014 RKPI: 260 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 + Libero/9 Top Returners: Kathryn Gawrych (5th-year., MB/RS, 5-11), Katy Henchy (So., OH/RS, 6-3, America East All-Rookie Team) Top Newcomers: Shay Worley (Fr.,DS, 5-3), Paulina Modestow (Fr., OH, 6-0), Asha Wafer (Fr., OH/RS, 6- 1), Dakota Butzler (Fr., OH/RS, 5-11) Top Players Lost: Jackie Tamburri (S, America East All-Conference Second Team), Sareeta Nethersole (OH, America East All-Conference First Team, All-Academic Team), Corinne Horanzy (OH)
University of New Hampshire (20-12, 11-1 America East) 2014 Final National Ranking: 198 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 198 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/12 Top Returners: Tori Forrest (Sr., OH, 5-11, America East All-Conference First Team, America East Scholar- Athlete of the Year), Madison Lightfoot (Sr., DS, 5-4, America East All-Conference Second Team, America East All-Championship Team), Demi Muses (Jr., MB, 5-11, America East Championships Most Outstanding Player), Sasha Cucuz (So., RS, 6-1, America East All-Rookie Team) Top Newcomers: Lina Heinrichs (Fr., MB, 6-4), Mali Jereczek (Fr., S, 5-11), Alexa Markman (Fr., MB, 6-0), Gabri Olhava (Fr., MB, 6-1), Sarah Shelton (Fr., OH, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Taylor Dunklau (America East Player and Setter of the Year, America East Female Athlete of the Year), Delaney Dameron (4-year letterwinner), Katie Sattora (Co-captain, 4-year letterwinner)
Stony Brook University (17-15, 7-5 America East) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: America East Semifinals 2014 Conference Finish: T-2nd 2014 RKPI: 233 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero/10 Top Returners: Kathy Fletcher (Sr., OH, 5-11, All-America East); Nicole Vogel (Sr., S, 5-6, All-America East); Lo Hathaway (Sr., L, 5-2); Cydney Bowman (So., MB, 5-11, America East All-Rookie Team); Stephanie McFadden (Sr., MB, 6-2) Top Newcomers: McKyla Brooks (Fr., MH, 5-8); Morgan Kath (Fr., S, 5-10); Taylor Wilson (Fr., MB, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Evann Slaughter (MB, All-America East); Melissa Rigo (OH)
American Athletic Conference
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University of Cincinnati (15-17, 7-13 American) 2014 National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 7 of 11 2014 RKPI: 158 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/7 Top Returners: Emma Roberson (Sr., RS, 6-1, Second Team All-American Athletic Conference); Cortnee Bowser (So., MB, 6-4) Top Newcomers: Jordan Thompson (Fr., RS/OH, 6-4); Jade Tingelhoff (Fr., S, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Me’Ashah Nicholson (MB)
UCF (25-8, 18-2, American Athletic Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 34 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/5 Top Returners: Kia Bright (Jr., OH, 5-11, First Team All-American Athletic Conference, AVCA All-Region First Team, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American), Jale Hervey (Jr., OH, 5-11, First Team All-American Athletic Conference, AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention), Dana Faught (Sr., S, 5-8), Abbie Fleener (Sr., OPP, 6-2) Shelby Foyer (Jr., Libero, 5-6) Top Newcomers: Maddie Haggerty (R-Fr., OH, 6-2), Jordan Pingel (Fr., Libero, 5-7) Top Players Lost: DeLaina Sarden (MB, Three-time AVCA All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA All- Region First Team, American Athletic Conference Player of the Year and unanimous First Team), Kaye- Alese Green (MB, AVCA All-American Honorable mention, AVCA All-Region First Team, All-American Athletic Conference First Team)
Temple University (24-8, 15-5, American Athletic Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: n/a 2014 Postseason Finish: n/a 2014 Conference Finish: T-2nd 2014 RKPI: 61 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + libero/12 Top Returners: Sandra Sydlik (Sr., S, 5’10”, AVCA Honorable Mention All-Region; American Athletic Conference Setter of the Year; American Athletic Conference 1st Team); Kirsten Overton (Jr., MB, 6’1”, American Athletic Conference 2nd Team); Tyler Davis (Jr., OH, 6’0”, American Athletic Conference 2nd Team); Dara Peric (So., OH, 6’0”, American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year; American Athletic Conference 2nd Team) Top Newcomers: Mia Heirakuji (Fr., DS, 5’5”); Hannah Vandegrift (Fr., S, 6’0”) Irem Asci (So., OH, 5’11”); Carla Guennewig (So., MB, 6’2”) Top Players Lost: Jennifer Iacobini (MB, American Athletic Conference 2nd Team)
University of Houston (14-18, 6-14 American Athletic Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 8th 2014 RKPI: 161 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/9 Top Returners: Olivia O'Dell (Sr., 5-5, L/DS), Sarah Afflerbaugh (Soph., 5-11, OH/RS), Keandra McCardell (Soph., 5-8, Setter) Top Newcomers: Shelby Harper (Jr., MB/RS, 6-2 – Arkansas), Brookah Palmer (Fr., OH, 6-2), Top Players Lost: Kadi Kullerkann (OH/RS, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, First Team All-Region, American Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year, First Team All-Conference), Natalie Keck (libero, 4-year letterwinner)
University of South Florida (14-18 Overall, 8-12 Conference, American Athletic Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: NA 2014 Postseason Finish: NA 2014 Conference Finish: 6th 2014 RKPI: 156 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 +Libero/ 12 Top Returners: Dakota Hampton (Jr., OH, 6-0), Alex Mendoza (So., S, 5-11), Priscilla Ehieze (So., OH, 5- 10), Joli Holland (So, MB, 5-11) Top Newcomers: Denise Belcher (Jr., OH, 5-11), Elyse Panick (Jr., RS, 6-2), Bridgette Lococo (Fr., MB, 6- 0), Nikki Koval (Fr., DS, 5-5), Clara Payne (RFr., MB, 6-2), Molly Burkhardt (Fr., S, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Erin Fairs (OH, all-conference)
Atlantic 10 Conference
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University of Dayton: (30-6, 13-1 Atlantic 10) 2014 Final National Ranking: Receiving Votes 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 55 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero / 10 Top Returners: Alaina Turner (Sr., 5-10, OH, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, Atlantic 10 Player of the Year); Jill Loiars (Sr., 6-4, OH,); Jenna Jendryk (Sr. 6-0, S/RS), Amber Erhahon (So., 6-0, MB, Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Selection); Jessica Sloan (So. 6-1, OH/RS); Jane Emmenecker (So. 5-10, S, AVCA Midwest Region Honorable Mention, Atlantic 10 Setter of the Year); Angel Agu (R-Sr., 6-2, MB); Janna Krafka (Sr., 5-5, L, Atlantic 10 Libero of the Year) Top Newcomers: Margo Wolf (Fr., 5-8, DS/L); Brianna Pittman (Fr. 6-5, RS) Top Players Lost: Isolde Hannan (AVCA Honorable Mention All-American); Rachel Jones (4-year letterwinner)
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Fordham University (3-25, 3-11, Atlantic 10) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: t-7th 2014 RKPI: 298 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/10 Top Returners: Brennan Delsing (Sr., RS, 6-0); Brianna O'Neil (Sr., OH, 6-0); Abigail Konovodoff (Sr., S, 5- 11), Sarah Skelton (So., MH, 6-0); Nicole Freeley (So., MH, 5-10) Top Newcomers: Breanna Jones (Fr., OH, 6-1); Olivia LaPorta (Fr., MH, 6-0); Natalie Martinez (Fr., 6-4, RS) Top Players Lost: Lisa Hipp (MH)
Saint Louis (21-10, 9-6 Atlantic 10) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: Third of 10 2014 RKPI: 117 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/12 Top Returners: Megan Gilbert (Sr., MB/RS, 6-0, Second Team All-Atlantic 10) Danielle Rygelski (Jr., OH, 5-11, Second Team All-Atlantic 10) Meredith Boe (Sr., S, 5-10) Nenye Okoro (So., OH, 5-9, Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year) Top Newcomers: Katia Haak (Fr., OH, 5-10) Monica Loftus (Fr., OH, 6-0) Camila Rivas (Fr., S, 5-9) Top Players Lost: Lauren Baumet (RS), Erin Nakatsuka (DS)
Atlantic Coast Conference
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Duke University (22-8, 14-4 ACC) 2014 Final National Ranking: 25 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 3rd 2014 RKPI: 21 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/13 Top Returners: Emily Sklar (Sr., 6-3, OH, AVCA HM All-America, AVCA All-East Coast Region, All-ACC); Sasha Karelov (Jr., 5-9, L, AVCA HM All-East Coast Region, All-ACC); Jordan Tucker (Jr., 6-0, MB, All-ACC); Alyse Whitaker (Jr., 6-2, MB); Maggie Deichmeister (RSr., 6-2, S); Breanna Atkinson (Sr., 5-11, OH) Top Newcomers: Jessica Bartholomew (Fr, 6-1, OH); Kelli Kalinoski (Fr., 5-8, DS/L); Leah Meyer (Fr., 6-3, MB) Top Players Lost: Kelsey Williams (S, AVCA HM All-America, ACC Setter of the Year, AVCA All-East Coast Region, All-ACC); Jeme Obeime (OH, AVCA HM All-America, All-East Coast Region, All-ACC)
Florida State – 30-3, Second 16-2, ACC 2014 Final National Ranking: 10th 2014 Postseason Finish: Seattle Regional - Semifinal 2014 Conference Finish: Second 2014 RKPI: 3 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4-11 Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Postseason Honors) Nicole Walch Sr., OH, 6’2”– AVCA Second Team All-America, Team USA – World University Games, First Team All-ACC, All-ACC Academic; Katie Horton, Jr. OH, 6’1” – AVCA All-America honorable mention, Second Team All-ACC, US Collegiate National Team Program – New Orleans; Sarah Burrington, RJr., MB, 6’5” – AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, First Team All-ACC Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Brianne Burkert, Fr. S, 6’1”, Melanie Keil, Jr. MB, 6’3” Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Katie Mosher, L – AVCA All-America honorable mention, All-ACC first team, FSU All-Time Digs Leader, Senior CLASS finalist Sarah Wickstrom, S.
University of Miami (22-9, 14-4, ACC) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2014 Conference Finish: Tied-3rd 2014 RKPI: 28 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+libero/10 Top Returners: Haley Templeton (So., S, 6-0, ACC Freshman of the Year, AVCA East Coast Region Freshman of the Year, All-ACC Freshman Team, All-ACC Second Team); Alexis Mourning (Sr., MB, 6-1, 2013 All-ACC Second Team, 2013 Preseason All-ACC); Kelsie Groot (Jr., OH, 6-1); Taylor Scott (Sr., OH, 5- 9); Sakile Simmons (So., MB, 6-1), Kalysta White (Sr., Libero, 5-5); Sylvia Hernandez (So., Libero, 5-11) Top Newcomers: Olga Strantzali (So., OH, 6-1); Lucia Pampana (Fr., OH/MB, 6-3) Top Players Lost: Savanah Leaf (OH, AVCA All-America - Second Team, ACC Player of the Year, All-ACC First Team, AVCA East Coast All-Region, Preseason All-ACC); Emani Sims (MB, AVCA All-America - Honorable Mention, All-ACC First Team, AVCA East Coast All-Region, Preseason All-ACC)
University of North Carolina (29-3, 17-1 ACC) 2014 Final National Ranking: 7 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Regional Final 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 8 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/12 Top Returners: Leigh Andrew (Sr., 6-0, OH), Victoria McPherson (Sr., 6-2, MB, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Region, All-ACC); Paige Neuenfeldt (Sr., 6-2, MB, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Region, All-ACC); Taylor Treacy (RS Jr., 6-2, OPP/OH, NCAA Tournament Minneapolis All-Regional Team) Top Newcomers: Sydney Fields (Fr., 6-3, MB); Taylor Fricano (RS So., 6-4, OPP/OH); Casey Jacobs (Fr., 5- 8, DS/L); Madison Laufenberg (Fr., 6-3, OH) Top Players Lost: Chaniel Nelson (AVCA Second Team All-America, AVCA All-Region, All-ACC), Lauren McAdoo (4-year letterwinner); Ece Taner (AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Region, All- ACC, ACC Defensive Player of the Year)
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Georgia Tech (13-18, 6-12, ACC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 11th 2014 RKPI: 130 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/9 Top Returners: Teegan Van Gunst (Jr., OH, 6-0) , Annika Van Gunst (Jr., OH, 6-0), Sydney Wilson (So., 6- 2, MB), London Ackermann (Jr., 5-8, Libero) Top Newcomers: Gabby Benda (So., Setter, 6-0, transfer from Marquette) Top Players Lost: Courtney Felinski (OH)
University of Louisville (15-15, 7-11 ACC) 2014 Final National Ranking: n/a 2014 Postseason Finish: n/a 2014 Conference Finish: 8th 2014 RKPI: 99 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/9 Top Returners: Katie George, (Sr., S, 5-10, AVCA All District, All ACC 1st Team; Tess Clark ( So. MB, 6-3, AVCA East Region Freshman of the Year, All ACC 2nd team; ACC All Freshmen Team; Maggie DeJong (So., MB, 6-0, ACC All Freshmen Team; Maya McClendon (Jr., OH. 5-9); Janelle Jenkins (Jr., MB, 6-0, All ACC First Team; Roxanne McVey (Sr., L, 5-8) Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Molly Sauer (Fr., L, 5-7); Ashley Pettibone (So., OH, 5-9); Erin Fairs (Sr. OH, Sr.), Aniah Philo (Fr. OH, 5-9); Kali Eaken (So., S, 5-10); Morgan Miller (Fr. S/RS, 6-0); Jasmine Bennett (Fr. MB, 6-2) Top Players Lost: Laura Blab (OH, letterwinner)
NC State University (16-14, 5-13 ACC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 13th 2014 RKPI: 100 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/8 Top Returners: Kaitlyn Kearney (So., 6-2, MB, All-ACC Freshman Team Selection), Maggie Speaks (Jr., S, 5-10), Perry Ramsey (So., OH, 6-0), Morgan Cormier (R-Jr., MB/OPP, 6-0) Top Newcomers: Sarah Konchan (Fr., OH, 6-0), Becky Porter (Fr., S, 6-1, HS Under Armour All-American), Blayke Hranicka (Fr., MB, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Dariyan Hopper (4-year letterwinner), Alston Kearns (4-year letterwinner), Alesha Wilson (4-year letterwinner)
University of Notre Dame (6-23, 3-15 ACC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 14th 2014 RKPI: 174 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero / 8 Top Returners: Sam Fry (So., 6-0, MB / RS, Freshman All-ACC), Katie Higgins, Jr., 6-0, MB / RS), Sydney Kuhn (So., 6-1, OH), Maddie Dilfer (So., 5-11, S), Natalie Johnson (So., 5-5, L) Top Newcomers: Ryann DeJarld (Fr., L, 5-9), Katie Houser (Fr., OH, 6-0), Meg Morningstar (Fr., MB, 6-2), Rebecca Nunge (Fr., MB / OH, 6-2) Top Players Lost: Jeni Houser (MB / RS, 2012, 2013 AVCA Honorable Mention All-America), Toni Alugbue (OH, 2012 AVCA Honorable Mention All-America), Nicole Smith (OH, 4-year letterwinner)
University of Pittsburgh (25-6, 13-5 ACC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 5th 2014 RKPI: 49 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/7 Top Returners: Amanda Orchard (Sr., MH, 6-0, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, AVCA First Team All-Region, All-ACC First Team, ECAC DI All-Star First Team); Casey Durham (Sr., OH/OPP, 6-3); Jenna Jacobson (Sr.,S,5-8); Maria Genitsaridi (Jr., OH, 6-0); Jenna Potts (RS Jr., MB, 6-3, All-ACC Preseason Team); Mariah Bell (So., OH, 6-1) Top Newcomers: Kadi Kullerkann (GS, OH/OPP, 6-4); Hanna Markewycz (Fr., DS, 5-7); Adeline Ellis (Fr., OH, 5- 11); Kamalani Akeo (Fr., S, 5-7); Madi Maisel (Fr., MH, 6-4); Ellie Watkins (Fr., S, 5-9); Stephanie Williams (Fr., OH, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Jessica Wynn (All-ACC Preseason Team); Kate Yeazel (All-ACC Second Team, ACC All- Academic Team); Delaney Clesen (All-ACC Second Team); Lindsey Zitzke (4-year letterwinner); Mechael Guess (4- year letterwinner)
Syracuse University (9-21, 2-16 ACC) 2014 Final National Ranking: 201 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 15th 2014 RKPI: 205 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/9 Top Returners: Silvi Uattara (Sr., 6-0, OH), Gosia Wlaszczuk (Sr., 5-11, S), Nicolette Serratore (coming back from injury) (R-Sr., 5-10, OH) Top Newcomers: Santita Ebangwese (Fr., MB, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Lindsay McCabe (3rd in program history for total blocks and 1st in career block assists)
Virginia (17-14, 10-8, ACC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: T-6 2014 RKPI: 81 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+Libero/12 Top Returners: Lauren Fuller (Sr., S, 5-10, All-ACC Second Team), Natalie Bausback (Sr., MH, 6-1), Jasmine Burton (Jr., OH, 6-0, All-ACC Second Team) Top Newcomers: Anna Walsh (Fr., MH, 6-2), Harley Sebastian (Fr., OH, 6-4), Krystal Ejesieme (So., OH, 5- 10) Top Players Lost: Tori Janowski (OH)
Virginia Tech (17-14, 10-8, Atlantic Coast Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: 53 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 6th 2014 RKPI: 53 Returning Starters/Letterwinners:3/9 Top Returners: Lindsey Owens (Jr., OH, 6-0, ACC All-Conference First Team, VaSID All-State First Team, ACC All-Academic), Ashley Battle (Jr., RS, 6-2), Amanda McKenzie (Jr., OH, 6-0) Top Newcomers: Cara Cunningham (So., MB, 6-4), Jaila Tolbert (Fr., MB, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Kathryn Caine (MB/RS, ACC All-Conference First Team, VaSID All-State Second Team), Jordan Fish (S, ACC All-Academic), Megan Beckwith (L, ACC All-Academic), Latasha Samson-Akpan (MH)
Wake Forest University (16-16, 6-12 ACC) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: T-9th 2014 RKPI: 143 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+Libero/9 Top Returners: Kylie Long (So., OH, 6-2, Freshman All-ACC), Caroline Wolf (So., L, 5-8, Freshman All- ACC), Matalee Reed (Sr., MB, 6-2, All-ACC Academic), Hanna Lee (Jr., MB, 6-2), Megan Miller (Sr., DS/L, 5-5) Top Newcomers: Katie Moore (Fr., MB, 6-2), Hailey McFadden (Fr., DS/L, 5-7), Rachel Burau (Fr., S, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Jazmen Russell (OH, All-ACC, 4-year letterwinner, Wake Forest single-season record for kills, 523), Ashlee Rusk (MB/RS, All-ACC Academic, starter, 4-year letterwinner), Danae Rosendall (S, 4- year letterwinner)
Atlantic Sun Conference
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FGCU, 19-11, 11-3, Atlantic Sun 2014 Final National Ranking: n/a 2014 Postseason Finish: Atlantic Sun Semifinal 2014 Conference Finish: 2nd 2014 RKPI: 83 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 7/5 Top Returners: Ella Kazarian (Sr., OH, 5-10, First Team All Atlantic Sun) Vanessa Benke (Sr., OH, 5-7) Top Newcomers: Amanda Carroll (OH, 5-10), Marina Adami (S, 6-1), Leigh Pudwill (OH, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Olivia Mesner ( MB, 6-2, First Team All Atlantic Sun), Gigi Meyer (S, 5-7, Atlantic Sun Setter of the Year) Whitney Masters (L, 5-7, Second Team All Atlantic Sun)
Jacksonville University (19-15, 7-7, Atlantic Sun) 2014 Final National Ranking: 147 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Tournament (First Round) 2014 Conference Finish: 3rd Regular Season/ 1st Conference Tournament 2014 RKPI: 146 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/ 12 Top Returners: Emily Laskelle (Sr., OPP, 6-2, Academic All-Conference Team, Atlantic Sun All- Tournament Team) ; Kelly Koop (Jr., OH, 6-1); Rachel Miller (Jr., L, 5-6); Ana Nieto-Gomez (Sr., MB, 6-1); Jizzyan Gesualdo (R-Jr., S, 6-2) Top Newcomers: Lauren Gresham (R-So., OH, 6-2) Top Players Lost: Sammie Strausbaugh (CoSIDA Academic All-District Second Team, Atlantic Sun Player of the Year, Atlantic Sun Female Student-Athlete of the Year, All-Atlantic Sun Academic Team, Conference Tournament MVP)
Lipscomb University (21-9, 13-1 Atlantic Sun) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: First 2014 RKPI: 39 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/9 Top Returners: Jewell Dobson (R-Sr., 6-0, MB), Brittnay Estes (Sr., 5-10, RS, AVCA All-South Region Honorable Mention, A-Sun Second Team All-Conference, A-Sun All-Tournament Team), Molly Spitznagle (Sr., 6-1, MB, A-Sun First Team All-Conference), Kayla Ostrom (Jr., 5-9, S, A-Sun Second Team All- Conference, Capital One/CoSIDA District IV First Team All-Academic), Katie Bradley (Jr., 6-2, MB), Brittany Thomas (So., 5-4, DS/L), Kaitlyn Teeter (R-So., 6-3, OH), Jenny Phelan (So., 5-7, DS/L), Chloe Rogers (So., 6-0, OH). Top Newcomers: Lauren Anderson (Fr., OH, 5-10), Carli Anderson (Fr., 6-2, RS), Marcella Emmanuelli (Fr., 5-8, S), Hannah Hutcheson (Fr., 6-0, MB/RS), Carlyle Nusbaum (Fr., 5-10, OH), Calayci Coffey (Fr., 6- 0, MB) Top Players Lost: Lauren Ford (OH, AVCA All-South Region Team, A-Sun First Team All-Conference, Capital One/CoSIDA First Team All-Academic), Sophie Kellerman (OH, A-Sun Second Team All- Conference), Bri McCombs (L, A-Sun All-Tournament), Jordan Huston (OPP/S), Megan Stout (DS/L)
Stetson University (16-13, 7-7, Atlantic Sun) 2014 Final National Ranking: n/a 2014 Postseason Finish: n/a 2014 Conference Finish: tied 3rd 2014 RKPI: 186 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero/12 Top Returners: Madison Akins (Jr., RS, 6-0, All-Atlantic Sun), Kayla Weller (Sr., S, 5-9), McKenna Foster (So., OH, 5-10, A-Sun All Freshman Team), Shelby Connors (So., MB, 6-2, A-Sun All-Freshman Team), Alexa Drost (Sr., Libero, 5-4). Top Newcomers: Anna Bezhan (Fr., OH, 5-10), Morgan Eiland (Fr., MB/RS, 6-2), Madison Fitzsimmons (Fr., MB, 6-0), Haley Tippett (Fr., RS/OH, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Erika White (6-2, MB)
Big 12 Conference Top-25 and Receiving Votes (Final Poll):
Iowa State University (19-10, 10-6 Big 12) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2014 Conference Finish: T-2nd 2014 RKPI: 17 Returning Starts/Letterwinners: 5 +Libero/11 Top Returners: Caitlin Nolan (Sr., 5-8, L, AVCA Third Team All-American, Big 12 Libero of the Year, All-Big 12 First Team), Mackenzie Bigbee (Sr., 6-1, RS, 2013 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention), Morgan Kuhrt (RJr., 6-1, OH), Alexis Conaway (So., 6-0, OH/MB, Big 12 All-Freshman Team), Ciara Capezio (Jr., 6- 3, OH), Suzanne Horner (Jr., 5-10, S), Monique Harris (So., 5-9, S/DS), Branen Berta (So., 5-7, DS/L) Top Newcomers: Hannah Bailey (Fr., 6-3, RS), Grace Lazard (Fr., 6-2, MB), Jess Schaben (Fr., 6-2, OH), Remi Bowman (Fr., 6-0, S) Top Players Lost: Victoria Hurtt (2012 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, Two-Time All-Big 12 First Team)
University of Kansas (22-9 overall, 10-6 Big 12) 2014 Final National Ranking: RV 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Tournament First Round 2014 Conference Finish: T-2nd 2014 RKPI: 15 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3+libero/12 Top Returners: Tiana Dockery (Sr., OH, 5-10, 2014 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention) Tayler Soucie (Jr., MB, 6-1, 2014 All-Big 12 First Team) Ainise Havili (So., S, 5-10, 2014 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention) Kelsie Payne (So., RS, 6-3, 2014 Big 12 All-Freshman Team) Top Newcomers: Ashlyn Driskill (Sr., OH, 6-0, transfer from Wichita State); Ashley Smith (Fr., OH, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Chelsea Albers (Two-time All-Big 12 First Team, 2014 team leader in kills); Sara McClinton (Two-time All-Big 12 First Team, 2014 second leader in kills behind Albers)
University of Texas (27-3, 15-1 Big 12) 2014 Final National Ranking: No. 5 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Semifinal 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: No. 2 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero/10 Top Returners: Chiaka Ogbogu (Jr., MB, 6-2, AVCA First-Team All-America, AVCA All-Region team, All-Big 12 First Team, NCAA Division I All-Tournament Team, Minneapolis Region All-Tournament Team) Molly McCage (Sr., MB, 6-3, AVCA All-America Third Team, AVCA All-Region team) Amy Neal (Sr., OH, 5-10, AVCA All-America honorable mention, AVCA All-Region team, All-Big 12 honorable mention); Cat McCoy (Fr., L, 5-7, Big 12 All-Freshman team) Top Newcomers: Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani (Fr., OH, 6-4); Morgan Johnson (Fr., MB, 6-3); Ebony Nwanebu (Jr., OH, 6-5); Micaya White (Fr., OH, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Haley Eckerman (OH, AVCA First-Team All-America, Big 12 Player of the Year); Khat Bell (MB/RS, AVCA All-America Second Team, All-Big 12 First Team)
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University of Oklahoma (20-11, 10-6, Big 12) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: T-Second 2014 RKPI: 26 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6+Libero/10 Top Returners: Julia Doyle (Sr., S, Big 12 Setter of the Year, AVCA All-America HM); Kierra Holst (Sr., OH, All-Big 12 First Team, AVCA All-America HM); Madison Ward (RJr., OH, All-Big 12 First Team); Marion Hazelwood (So., MB, AVCA All-Region Rookie of the Year); Taylor Migliazzo (Sr., L); Kimmy Gardiner (Jr., OH, 2013 AVCA All-American); Micaela Spann (Jr., MB) Top Newcomers: Audrey Alford (Fr., S, 5-9); Madison Drescher (Fr., OH, 6-2); Alyssa Enneking (Fr., OH, 5- 11) Top Players Lost: None.
TCU (17-15, 6-10 Big 12) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: T-6th 2014 RKPI: 91 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero/9 Top Returners: Ashley Smith (Jr., 6-1, OH All-Big 12 Honorable Mention), Alexia Heist (Sr., 5-7, S), Sutton Sunstrum (Sr., 5-9, L), Regan McGuire (Jr., 6-2, MB), Sarita Mikals (Jr., 6-2, OH), Natalie Gower (Jr., 6-4, MB), Blaire Pickens (Sr., 6-1, OPP) Top Newcomers: Jillian Bergeson (Jr., 6-2, OH), Kaylee Smith (So., 5-11, S), Ashleigh Martin (Fr., 6-1, OH), Ana Paty Valle Hernandez (Fr., 6-4, MB) Top Players Lost: Stephanie Holland (AVCA All-Region), Mattie Burleson (4-year letter winner)
Texas Tech University (14-14, 2-14 Big 12) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 9th 2014 RPI: 137 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10 Top Returners: Jenna Allen (OH, Sr., 5-10, Lewisville, Texas/South Carolina), Lauren Douglas (MB, R-Jr., 6-2, Flower Mound, Texas/Ole Miss), Marguerite Grubb (SET, Jr., 5-11, Houston, Texas/Bellaire) Top Newcomers: Sarah Redding (OH, Fr., 6-3, Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood HS), Katelyn Bryant (DS/LIB, Fr., 5-4, McKinney, Texas/McKinney Boyd HS), Katy Keenan (MB, Fr., 6-4, Argyle, Texas/Argyle HS) Top Players Lost: Rachel Brummitt (AVCA All-Region, All-Big 12, Tech all-time digs leader), Breeann David (All-Big 12, more than 1,000 career kills)
West Virginia (16-14, 6-10 Big 12) 2014 Final National Ranking: - 2014 Postseason Finish: - 2014 Conference Finish: T-6th 2014 RKPI: 72 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero/6 Top Returners: Gianna Gotterba (So., Libero, 5-6), Brittany Sample (Sr., Setter, 5-7), Hannah Shreve (Jr., Middle Blocker, 6-3), Caleah Wells (Sr., Middle Blocker, 6-1) Top Newcomers: Mia Swanegan (So., Middle Blocker, 6-1), Dzeni Hadzisehovic (Jr., RS, 6-4) Top Players Lost: Jordan Anderson (OH, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, All-Big 12 First Team), Nikki Attea (Opp., AVCA All-American Honorable Mention), Lamprini Konstantinidou (starting setter)
Big East Conference
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Butler University (20-10, 12-6 BIG EAST) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: Missed BIG EAST Tournament 2014 Conference Finish: T-4th 2014 RKPI: 90 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/9 Top Returners: Makayla Ferguson (So., 5-9, S, All-BIG EAST Second Team, BIG EAST Freshman of the Year), Kayla Bivins (R-Jr., 6-0, MB), Mary Striedl (Sr., 5-11, OH) Top Newcomers: Anna Logan (Fr., MB/OH, 6-0), Briana Lilly (Fr., MB, 6-2), Jessica Admire (Fr., OH, 5-10), Whitney Beck (R-Fr., OH, 5-11… Injured during 2014 preseason, took medical redshirt) Top Players Lost: Belle Obert (OH, First Team All-BIG EAST, AVCA All-East Region, AVCA Honorable Mention All-America) Erica Stahl (MB, Second Team All-BIG EAST)
Creighton (25-9, 16-2 BIG EAST in 2014) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: 0-1 in NCAA Tournament 2014 Conference Finish: 1st of 10 in BIG EAST 2014 RKPI: 36 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero / 11 Top Returners: Jess Bird (Jr., OH, 5-11, First Team All-BIG EAST), Lauren Smith (Jr., MB, 6-4, Second Team All-BIG EAST, BIG EAST Tournament MVP), Maggie Baumert (Sr., S, 6-2), Marysa Wilkinson (So., OH/RS, 6-0, BIG EAST All-Tournament Team) Top Newcomers: Taryn Kloth (Fr., OH, 6-4), Jaali Winters (Fr., OH, 6-2), Brittany Lawrence (Fr., MB, 6-3), Megan Ballenger (Fr., MB/OH, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Kelli Browning (MB, 3rd team All-American, First Team All-BIG EAST, First Team All- East Region) , Leah McNary (OH), Katie Neisler (OH), Michelle Sicner (S)
Georgetown University (10-21, 4-14 BIG EAST) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 8th 2014 RKPI: 202 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 1/2 Top Returners: Lauren Saar (Sr., OH, 5-11), Ashlie Williams (Jr., MB, 5-11) Top Newcomers: Symone Speech (Fr., MB, 6-3), Paige McKnight (Fr., Setter, 5-9) Top Players Lost: Dani White (MB, 4-year letterwinner), Terese Cannon (OH, All-BIG EAST Second Team)
Villanova University (13-20, 6-12 BIG EAST) 2014 Final National Ranking: Not Ranked 2014 Postseason Finish: None 2014 Conference Finish: 7th 2014 RKPI: 168 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/12 Top Returners: Michelle Adams (Sr., DS, 5-9, team-high 411 digs, 3.70 digs/set); Michaela Berendt (Jr., MB, 6-4, 209 kills, 1.94 kills/set, 66 blocks); Lauren Carpenter (Sr., OH, 6-2, team-high 347 kills, 3.37 kills/set, 239 digs, 2.32 digs/set, 45 blocks); Claire Crutchfield (Jr., OH, 6-1, 114 kills, 2.11 kills/set); Anna Dwyer (Sr., 5-5, DS, one ace, three digs); Allison Fitzgerald (So., DS/L, 5-10, 15 aces, 292 digs, 3.95 digs/set); Jackie Greenberg (Jr., 5-11, DS/OH, 60 digs, 1.25 digs/set); Colleen Hickey (Sr., OH, 6-1, 230 kills, 2.19 kills/set, 83 digs, 44 blocks); Makenzie Northrup (Jr., DS, 5-5, 54 digs); Gabby Pethokoukis (Sr., MB, 6-4, redshirted); Emma Pettit (Sr., S, 5-10, 607 assists, 5.89 assists/set, 216 digs, 2.10 digs/set); Brittany Rembert (Sr., MB, 6-0, 151 kills, 1.39 kills/set, 64 blocks) Top Newcomers: Emily Davine (Fr., OH, 6-0), Ashley Knight (Fr., S, 5-8), Michelle Mathews (Fr., DS, 5-5), Amanda Pedersen-Henry (Fr., MB, 6-0), Darcy Wolf (Fr., OH, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Cara Cunningham (team-high 128 blocks, 1.17 blocks/set, 150 kills, 1.38 kills/set); Allie DiBernardo (466 assists, 4.40 assists/set, 285 digs, 2.69 digs/set), Molly O’Neil (52 kills, 1.33 kills/set)
Big Sky Conference
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University of Montana (6-23, 6-10 Big Sky) 2014 Final National Ranking: n/a 2014 Postseason Finish: n/a 2014 Conference Finish: t-7th 2014 RKPI: 256 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero/7 Top Returners: Capri Richardson (Sr., MB, 5-11, Second-team All-Big Sky Conference) Top Newcomers: Hannah Sackett (Sr., OH, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Claire McCown (OH)
Northern Arizona University (21-8, 11-5 Big Sky) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: Big Sky Semifinals 2014 Conference Finish: T4th, 2nd in Big Sky South Division 2014 RKPI: 120 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+Libero/5 Top Returners: Janae Vander Ploeg (Sr., 5-11, OH, Three-time All-Big Sky honoree, 2013/2014 All-Big Sky First Team); Jensen Barton (Jr., 5-9, S, 2014 All-Big Sky Second Team), Payton Bock (Sr., 6-3, MB), Lauren Jacobsen (Jr., 6-0, OH), Stacia Williams (Sr., 5-6, Libero) Top Newcomers: Ohiyah Shirley (Fr., OH, 5-11), Victoria Ewalefo (Fr., MB, 6-1), Jordan Anderson (Fr., DS, 5-6) Top Players Lost: Sydney Kemper (Four-time All-Big Sky honoree, AVCA All-Region nominee), Taylor Stephens (Two-year starter)
Northern Colorado (22-11, 12-4 Big Sky) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 2nd North Division 2014 RKPI: 82 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+1/10 Top Returners: Kendra Cunningham (Sr., OH, 5-9, 2nd team All-Big Sky); Meagan Garcia (Sr., L, 5-4); Ashley Guthrie (Jr., S, 5-10, 2nd team All-Big Sky) Top Newcomers: Kortney Lockey (Fr., OH, 5-10); Kayla Uyemura (Fr., DS, 5-3); Natalya King (So., MB, 6- 1) Top Players Lost: Andrea Spaustat (MB, 1st team All-Big Sky); Brianna Strong (MB, 1st team All-Big Sky)
Sacramento State (8-23, 3-13 Big Sky) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: T-5th South Division 2014 RKPI: 280 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6+libero/15 Top Returners: Sloan Lovett (Sr., OH, 5-9); Lauren Kissell (Sr., OH, 6-0); Morgan Stanley (Jr., OH, 5-11); Madeline Cannon (Jr., MB, 6-1), Lexie Skalbeck (Jr., LIB, 5-9) Top Newcomers: None Top Players Lost: None
Big South Conference
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Campbell (14-18, 5-9, Big South) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: Quarterfinals of BSC Tourney 2014 Conference Finish: T-7th 2014 RKPI: 218 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+Libero/9 Top Returners: Mary Crema (Sr., L, 5'6, Pre-Season All-Conference; 1st Team All-Conference, BSC All- Academic Team), Summer Schuitema (So. ST, 5’9), Katelyn Layden (Sr. O/R, 6’0), McKenzie Fell (So. MB, 6’0) Top Newcomers: Rachel Harty (Fr, RS, 5’11), Madison Linxwiler (Fr. MB, 6’1), Jessica Stocking (Fr. OH 5’11) Top Players Lost: Lorin Thomas (4-Yr Letter Winner)
Liberty University (23-10, 10-4 Big South) 2014 Final National Ranking: 2014 Postseason Finish: 2014 Conference Finish: 3rd 2014 RKPI: 148 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10 Top Returners: Caroline Douglas (R-Sr., 6-0, OH, All-Big South 1st team, 2012 AVCA All-Region HM); Hannah Weidner (So., 6-1, RS, All-Big South 2nd team, VaSID State Freshman of the Year); Jade Vorster (Sr., 6-4, MB, All-Big South 2nd team, three time all-conference selection); Sirena Vorster (So., 6-2, MB, Big South All-Freshman team) Top Newcomers: Margaret Latchford (Fr., DS/L, 5-2); Sydney Morris (R-Fr., MB, 6-0, transfer from James Madison) Top Players Lost: Caila Stapleton (Jr., S, All-Big South 2nd team); Gabrielle Shipe (4-year letterwinner, starting libero)
Radford University (24-8, 12-2 Big South) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: Big South championship match 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 88 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 + Libero/8 Top Returners: Maddie Palmer (So., 6-0, OH, Big South All-Freshman Team); Savanna Burton (Sr., 6-0, RS); Kelby Jackson (Jr., 5-5, Libero) Top Newcomers: Taylor Bouras (Fr., MB, 6-3), Mandy Napierala (Fr., MB, 6-0), Haley Kleepsies (Fr., S, 5- 8) Top Players Lost: Rachel Wiechecki (All-Big South, Big South All-Tournament Team); Emma Deininger (All-Big South); Jena Braden (All-Big South); Savannah Cantrell (Big South All-Tournament Team)
Big Ten Conference
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University of Illinois (26-8, 16-4 Big Ten) 2014 Final National Ranking: 11 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Sweet 16 2014 Conference Finish: 3rd 2014 RKPI: 10 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero/2 Top Returners: Jocelynn Birks (R-Sr., OH, 6-2, AVCA All-America, AVCA All-Region, All-Big Ten), Katie Stadick (Jr., MB, 6-3), Brandi Donnelly (So., L, 5-8, Big Ten All-Freshman) Top Newcomers: Jordyn Poulter (Fr., S, 6-2), Ali Bastianelli (Fr., MB, 6-3), Beth Prince (Fr., OH, 6-3) Top Players Lost: Anna Dorn (MB, Academic All-America, Academic All-District), Liz McMahon (AVCA All- America Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Region, All-Big Ten Honorable Mention, Senior CLASS Award, Big Ten Medal of Honor, Academic All-District)
Michigan State (19-14, 11-7 Big Ten) 2014 Final National Ranking: RV (top team receiving votes) 2014 Postseason Finish: Lost to Stanford in NCAA Second Round 2014 Conference Finish: 7th 2014 RKPI: 42 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/12 Top Returners: Chloe Reinig (Jr., OH; All-Big Ten, First Team AVCA All-North Region, AVCA Honorable Mention All-America ); Rachel Minarick (So., S; Big Ten All-Freshman Team, First Team AVCA All-North Region, AVCA Honorable Mention All-America); Allyssah Fitterer (Jr., OH Honorable Mention AVCA All- North Region); Allyssah Garvelink (So, MB; USAVolleyball Collegiate National Team) Top Newcomers: Autumn Bailey (Jr., OH; 2014 AVCA Honorable Mention All-America; 2014 BIG EAST Player of the Year) Top Players Lost: Kori Moster (Libero, three-time All-America, 2012 & 2013 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year)
University of Nebraska (23-10, 14-6 Big Ten) 2014 Final National Ranking: 8 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Regional Final 2014 Conference Finish: 4th 2014 RKPI: 9 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+Libero/9 Top Returners: Kadie Rolfzen (Jr., 6-3, OH, AVCA All-America Third Team, AVCA All-North Region First Team, All-Big Ten), Kelsey Fien (Sr., 6-3, OH, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, All-Big Ten), Amber Rolfzen (Jr., 6-3, OH), Justine Wong-Orantes (Jr.., 5-6, L), Cecilia Hall (Sr., 6-3, MB), Meghan Haggerty (Sr., 6-3, MB), Alicia Ostrander (Sr., 6-3, OH), Kelly Hunter (RSo., 5-11, S) Top Newcomers: Mikaela Foecke (Fr., 6-3, MB/OH), Kenzie Maloney (Fr., 5-8, DS/L), Briana Holman* (Jr., 6-1, MB) *Will not play in 2015 due to NCAA transfer rules Top Players Lost: Mary Pollmiller (AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, AVCA All-North Region First Team, All-Big Ten Honorable Mention)
Ohio State (23-12, 12-8 Big Ten) 2014 Final National Ranking: #13 - AVCA 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Sweet 16 2014 Conference Finish: T-5th 2014 RKPI: 20 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+libero/11 Top Returners: Taylor Sandbothe (Jr., MB, 6-2, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention); Elizabeth Campbell (Sr., OH, 6-2, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention); Valeria León (Jr., 5-6, Libero) Top Newcomers: Taylor Hughes (Fr., S, 6-1); Emily Ruetter (Sr., S, 5-11) Top Players Lost: Taylor Sherwin (S, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention), Erin Sekinger (OH, 469 points in 2014)
Penn State (36-3,18-2, Big Ten) 2014 Final National Ranking: No. 1 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA National Champions 2014 Conference Finish: 2nd 2014 RKPI: No. 6 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/12 Top Returners: Megan Courtney (Sr., OH, 6-1, 2014 NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player … Preseason All-Big Ten … Penn State Classic All-Tournament Team); Aiyana Whitney (RS-Sr., OH/RS, 6-3, 2014 AVCA Second Team All-America … AVCA All-Northeast Region … All-Big Ten Honorable Mention … 2014 Louisville Regional All-Tournament team) … Ali Frantti (So., OH, 6-2, 2014 AVCA DI National Freshman of the Year … 2014 AVCA Second Team All-America … AVCA All-Northeast Region Freshman of the Year … All-Big Ten Honorable Mention and member of the All-Freshman team … Volleyball Magazine Freshman of the Year) … Haleigh Washington (So., MB, 6-3, 2014 Big Ten Freshman of the Year … All-Big Ten and member of the Big Ten All-Freshman Team … 2014 Louisville Regional All-Tournament team). Top Newcomers: Tori Gorrell (Fr., MB, 6-2), Jelena Novakovic (Fr., OPP, 6-2), Keeton Holcomb (Fr.,DS, 5- 5), Wilma Rivera (Fr., S, 5-8) Top Players Lost: Micha Hancock (Setter, 2014 AVCA National Player of the Year … 2014 AVCA First Team All-America … All-Big Ten … AVCA All-Northeast Region … Volleyball Magazine First Team All- America … 2014 NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team … 2014 Louisville Regional Most Outstanding Player … AVCA DI National Player of the Week … ESPNW Volleyball Player of the Week … 2014-15 Penn State Female Student-Athlete of the Year … 2015 ESPN ESPY Nominee); Nia Grant (Middle Blocker, 2014 AVCA First Team All-America … All-Big Ten … AVCA All-Northeast Region … Volleyball Magazine Second Team All-America … Academic All-Big Ten … 2014 NCAA Championship All- Tournament Team … 2014-15 Big Ten Medal of Honor Recipient); Dominique Gonzalez (Big Ten/Pac-12 All-Tournament team … Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week … ESPNW Volleyball Player of the Week); Lacey Fuller (Penn State Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner)
Purdue University (22-10, 12-8, Big Ten) 2014 Final National Ranking: RV 2014 Postseason Finish: n/a 2014 Conference Finish: 5th 2013 RKPI: 54 (Adjusted 56) Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+1/8 Top Returners: Faye Adelaja (RS Jr., MB, 6-1), Danielle Cuttino (So., MB, 6-4; All-Big Ten Freshman Team); Annie Drews (Jr., 6-4, OH; AVCA Honorable Mention All-America; All-Northeast Region; All-Big Ten), Sam Epenesa (Sr., 6-0, OH), Ashley Evans (RS So., S, 6-1), Amanda Neill (Sr., 5-8, Libero); Kate Workman (RS Jr., 5-6, DS) Top Newcomers: Shavona Cuttino (Fr., 6-2, MB), Blake Mohler (Fr., 6-2, MB); Brooke Peters (Fr., 5-9, DS); Alexa Smith (Fr., 6-1, OH) Top Players Lost: KiKi Jones (6-1, MB, 2013 AVCA Honorable Mention All-America; Val Nichol (6-1, S/OH, 2014 AVCA Honorable Mention All-America; 2013 AVCA Third Team All-America; 2013 & 2014 All- Northeast Region; 2013 & 2014 All-Big Ten)
Wisconsin (31-3, 19-1 Big Ten) 2014 Final National Ranking: 4th 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Regional final 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 5 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero/5 Top Returners: Lauren Carlini (Jr., S, 6-2, AVCA First-team All-American; Big Ten Player of the Year); Taylor Morey (Sr., L, 5-6, AVCA Second-Team All-American, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year); Haleigh Nelson (Jr., MB, 6-3, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American); Kelli Bates (So., OH, 5-11, Big Ten All-Freshman Team) Top Newcomers: Lauryn Gillis (So., OH, 6-1); Madison Duello (Fr., OH, 6-3); Amber MacDonald (Fr, DS, 5- 4); Jordan Robbins (RS So, S, 5-11); Tionna Williams (Fr., MB, 6-2); Julia Saunders (Fr., OH, 6-3) Top Players Lost: Courtney Thomas (AVCA Second-team All-American, All-Big Ten); Dominique Thompson (AVCA Honorable Mention All-American); Ellen Chapman (2013 AVCA Honorable Mention All- American)
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Indiana University (15-17, 6-14 Big Ten) 2014 Final National Ranking: NA 2014 Postseason Finish: NA 2014 Conference Finish: 11th 2014 RKPI: 119 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+ Libero/12 Top Returners: Amelia Anderson (Sr., OH, 6-1) Taylor Lebo (Jr., OH, 5-9), Megan Tallman (Jr., S, 5-10), Awele Nwaeze (Sr., MB, 6-1) Top Newcomers: Kendall Beerman (Fr., OH, 6-2), Elizabeth Asdell (Fr., RS, 6-3) Top Players Lost: Morgan Leach (RS., 4-year letterwinner, 1000+ career kills)
University of Iowa (14-17, 6-14 Big Ten) 2014 Final National Ranking: 96th 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: T-10th 2014 RKPI: 95 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/7 Top Returners: Lauren Brobst (Jr. OH, 6-1) Top Newcomers: Loxley Keala (Jr., S, 6-1); Taylr McNeil (So. OH, 6-2) Top Players Lost: Alessandra Dietz (MB, 3-year letterwinner), Alex Lovell (OH, 4-year letterwinner)
University of Maryland, College Park (10-21, 3-17 Big Ten) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 13th 2014 RKPI: 149 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/11 Top Returners: Adreené Elliott (RSr., OH, 6-3), Hailey Murray (So., OH, 6-1), Emily Fraik (Sr., OH, 6-2), Amy Dion (Sr., L, 5-7), Carlotta Oggioni (Jr., S, 5-10) Top Newcomers: Kelsey Wicinski (Fr., L, 5-10), Liz Twilley (Fr., OH, 6-1), Angel Gaskin (Fr., OPP, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Ashleigh Crutcher (four-year starter, 2012 AVCA Honorable Mention All-American)
University of Michigan (13-17, 8-12 Big Ten) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 9th 2014 RKPI: 48 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+libero/13 Top Returners: Abby Cole (Jr., 6-5, MB, AVCA All-Region, All-Big Ten), Tiffany Morales (Sr, 5-6, L), Caroline Knop (So., 5-8, OH/DS), Adeja Lambert (So, 6-2, OH) Top Newcomers: Carly Skjodt (Fr., OH, 6-1), Cori Crocker (Fr. MB, 6-3), Jenna Lerg (Fr., DS/L, 5-6) Top Players Lost: Lexi Dannemiller (S, All-Big Ten honorable mention)
Northwestern University (16-15, 6-14 Big Ten) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 10th 2014 RKPI: 57 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/12 Top Returners: Symone Abbott (So., 6-1, OH); Kayla Morin (Jr., 6-2, RS/OH); Caroline Niedospial (Sr., 5-7, DS/L, All-Big Ten); Maddie Slater (Jr., 6-3, MB); Taylor Tashima (So., 6-0, S) Top Newcomers: Ashley Bush (Fr., 5-11, OH); Sofia Lavin (Jr., 6-2, OH); ; Cassidy Nussman (Fr., 6-4, OH) Top Players Lost: Yewande Akanbi (4-year letterwinner); Katie Dutchman (AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Region); Savannah Paffen (3-year letterwinner)
University of Minnesota (19-12, 9-11 Big Ten) 2014 Final National Ranking: NA 2014 Postseason Finish: NA 2014 Conference Finish: 8th 2014 RKPI: 52 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + libero/10 Top Returners: Paige Tapp (Jr., MB), 6-1, AVCA All-American, All Big Ten); Daly Santana (Sr., OH, 6-1, AVCA All-America HM) Top Newcomers: Samantha Seliger Swenson (Fr., S, 5-11), Taylor Morgan (Fr., MB, 6-0), Toni Alugbue (Sr., OH, 6-0)
Rutgers University (7-26, 0-20 Big Ten) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 14th 2014 RKPI: 189 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 8 + Libero/13 Top Returners: Ali Schroeter (Sr., DS/L, 5-5, Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honoree), Lauren Cloyd (Jr., MB, 6-3), Mikaela Matthews (Sr., MB, 6-1), Meme Fletcher (So., OH, 6-1) Top Newcomers: N/A Top Players Lost: Nicole Bayer (S, 5-10), Rachel Andreassian (MB, 6-2)
Big West Conference
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University of Hawai‘i (22-7, 13-3 Big West) 2015 Final National Ranking: 23 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2014 Conference Finish: 2nd 2014 RKPI: 32 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/12 Top Returners: Olivia Magill (Sr., 6-1, MH, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, AVCA, All-Region, All- BWC); Nikki Taylor (Jr., 6-3, OH, All-Big West); Tai Manu-Olevao (Sr., 6-0, OH, All-BWC); Kalei Greeley (So., 6-2, OH, All-BWC Freshman Team) Top Newcomers: McKenna Granato (Fr., 6-0, OH); Natasha Burns (Fr., 6-5, MH), Casey Castillo (Fr., 6-3, OH) Top Players Lost: Kalei Adolpho (All-BWC); Sarah Mendoza
Long Beach State (27-5, 16-0 Big West) 2014 Final National Ranking: 19 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 27 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/4 Top Returners: Jenelle Hudson (Sr., S, Big West POY, All-Region HM); Ashley Murray (So., MB, Big West FOY) Top Newcomers: Hayley Benson (Sr., MB, 6-4); Nele Barber (Jr., OH, 6-0); Mykah Wilson (Fr., DS, 5-11) Top Players Lost: Bre Mackie (RS, All-BWC, All-Region HM, All-America HM); Chisom Okpala (MB, All- BWC, All-Region, All-America HM); Tyler Jackson (L, All-BWC)
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UC Davis (15-14, 10-6 Big West) 2014 Final National Ranking: none 2014 Postseason Finish: none 2014 Conference Finish: T3rd 2014 RKPI: 137 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/7 Top Returners: Kaylin Squyres (Sr., 6-1, OH, All-Big West Conference First Team), Allie Wegener (Jr., 5-9, OH), Aima Eichie (So., 6-1, Big West Conference All-Freshman), Sophia Mar (Jr., 5-6, S) Top Newcomers: Nicola Moore (Fr., 6-3, OPP/OH), Brianna Karsseboom (Fr., 5-10, OH), Malia Bolko (Fr., 5-8, L) Top Players Lost: Katie Quinn (6-1, MB, two-time All-Big West Conference), Victoria Lee (6-0, MB, two- time All-Big West Conference), Megan Lancater (5-9, L/DS, two-year starting libero)
School Name: UC Irvine (19-12, 9-7 Big West) 2014 Final National Ranking: NA 2014 Postseason Finish: NA 2014 Conference Finish: 5th 2014 RKPI: 115 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero / 10 Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Postseason Honors) Marissa Bubica ( Sr. , 6-2 , OH, All-Big West 1st team); Shelley Anderson (Jr., 5-10 , S, All-Big West honorable mention); Arden Davis (Jr. , 5-9, L, All-Big West honorable mention) Top Newcomers: Harlee Kekauoha (Fr., Opp, 6-0); Idara Akpakpa (Fr., MB, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Allison Lee (OH, All Big West 1st team); Cassidy Pickrell (OH, All Big West 1st team)
University of California, Santa Barbara (13-14, 8-8, Big West) 2014 Final National Ranking: -- 2014 Postseason Finish: -- 2014 Conference Finish: 6th 2014 RKPI: 122 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/9 Top Returners: Ali Barbeau (Sr., OH, 6-1, All-Big West), Phoebe Grunt (Jr., MB, 6-4, All-Big West), Chanel Hoffman (So., OH, 6-1, All-Big West), Hanna Nielson (R-Sr., S, 5-11), Britton Taylor (Sr., MB, 6-3), Jaylen Villanueva (Sr., Opp., 5-9) Top Newcomers: Annie Hasslemann (Fr., S, 6-0), Devin Joos (Fr., OH, 5-11), Alexis Rottmann (Fr., S, 5-6), Lindsey Ruddins (Fr., OH, 6-2), Elizabeth Sheffield (Jr., OH/MB, 5-11), Emilia Petrachi (Fr., Lib., 5-6) Top Players Lost: Ali Santi (S), Ali Spindt (Lib., All-Big West)
Colonial Athletic Association
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University of Delaware (15-17 Overall, 8-8 Colonial Athletic Association) 2014 Final National Ranking: None 2014 Postseason Finish: CAA Tournament First Round 2014 Conference Finish: T-5th 2014 RKPI: 172 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/11 Top Returners: Julia Anderson (Jr., S, 5-8); Chandler Bryant (Sr., MH, 6-0); Katie Hillman (Sr., OH, 5-11, 2nd Team All-CAA); Taylor Hollingsworth (Jr., DS/L, 5-5); Autumn Jenkins (Jr., OH, 5-10); Alexa Swann (Jr., MB, 6-2) Top Newcomer: Liz Tobey (Fr., OH, 6-1) Top Player Lost: Jill Meyers (3-year letterwinner)
Hofstra University (28-6, 13-3 Colonial Athletic Association) 2014 Final National Ranking: n/a 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: CAA Champion 2014 RKPI: 87 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3+1/6 Top Returners: Hannah Klemm (Jr., 5-10, S, CAA Setter of the Year, All-CAA) Top Newcomers: 10 newcomers Top Players Lost: Kelsie Wills (OH, AVCA All-American, CAA Player of the Year, All-CAA), Emily Burke (OH, All-CAA), Nuria Lopes da Silva (MB, All-CAA)
James Madison University (17-14, 8-8, CAA) 2014 Final National Ranking: 117 2014 Postseason Finish: Semifinals of CAA Tournament 2014 Conference Finish: 5th 2014 RKPI: 117 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Top Returners: Janey Goodman (Jr., 6-2, RS, VaSID All-State Team, All-CAA); Sarah Patterson (Sr., 6-1, S); Kate Whitmire (Jr.; 6-1, OH); Meghan Niski (Sr.; 5-11, OH) Top Newcomers: Kelly Robertson (Jr., 6-0, MB); Taylor Gail (Fr., 5-11, M); Amy Gottschling (Fr. 5-10, S); Jacqui Koebel (Fr., 5-9, DS); Bryn Recker (Fr., 5-11, OH); Kelly Vahos (Fr., OH 6-2) Top Players Lost: Lizzy Briones (MB, Third Team All-CAA, 4 year letterwinner); Martha Stewart (OH, two- time CAA All-Academic Team, 4 year letterwinner); Kelly Maguire (MB); Kristi Richardson (S)
UNC Wilmington (21-11, 10-6, Colonial Athletic Association) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: Lost, 3-2, to Charleston in semifinals of CAA Tournament 2014 Conference Finish: 4th 2014 RKPI: 100 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero/9 Top Returners: Meredith Peacock (Sr., MB, 6-1, AVCA All-East Honorable mention, first team All-CAA), Nicole Lott (Jr., OH, 5-11), Kristen Powell (Jr., RS, 6-1), Alyssa Desjardins (Jr., S, 5-6) Top Newcomers: Anna Moss (Fr., MB, 6-0); Maddy Kline (Fr., OH, 6-0); Halle Hunt (Fr., OH, 5-11); Katie McCullough (Fr., OH, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Morgan Kline (OH, All-CAA third team)
School Name: Towson University (27-5, 13-3 CAA) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: First round of the CAA Tournament 2014 Conference Finish: Tied for 2nd 2014 RKPI: 86 Returning Starters/Letterwinners:4/9 Top Returners: Haley Pa'akaula (Sr., MB/OH, 6-0, Third team All-CAA); Candace Steadman (Jr.-R, MB, 5- 11); Aimee Schubert (Sr.-R, S, 5-6, CAA All-Academic Team); Lindsay Flaherty (Jr., MB, 6-1) Top Newcomers: Alex Mills (Fr., OH, 5-9); Jocelyn Kuilan (Fr., RS, 6-2); Jessica Lewis (Jr., OH, 5-9) Top Players Lost: Saitaua Iosia (OH., First team All-CAA); Victoria Williams (OPP, First team All-CAA); Paige Sekerak (L/DS, third team All-CAA, program's all-time career digs leader)
Conference USA
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WKU (30-6, 15-1 C-USA) 2014 Final National Ranking: RV 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: T-1st 2014 RKPI: 40 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/9 Top Returners: Alyssa Cavanaugh (So., 5-10, OH, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, AVCA All- Region, C-USA Freshman of the Year, All-C-USA); Jessica Lucas (So., 6-0, S, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Region, All-C-USA); Noelle Langenkamp (Sr., 6-2, MH, All-C-USA); Haley Bodway (Sr., 6-0, OH); Georgia O’Connell (Jr., 5-2, Libero) Top Newcomers: Rachel Anderson (Fr., 6-1, MH); Taylor Dellinger (Fr., 6-0, OH) Top Players Lost: Heather Boyan (C-USA Tournament MVP, All-C-USA); Mollie Pajakowski (4-year letterwinner)
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UAB (8-24, 4-12 C-USA) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: T-10th 2014 RKPI: 241 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero/9 Top Returners: Gabby Deshotel (Jr., 5-11, OH), Haley Jared (So., 5-11, OH), Gabbi Moreno (So., 5-10, S), Sydney Nelson (Sr., 6-1, OH), Emma Schroer (Jr., 5-10, libero), Ashlyn Sunseri (Jr., 6-0, OH), Amber Treace (Jr., 6-0, S), Baley West (So., 5-7, DS) Top Newcomers: Caitlin Connor (Jr. 5-8, S), Autumn Hiett (Fr., 5-10, DS/L), Sydney Hinds (Fr., 5-2, DS/L), Amy Hunter (Jr., 6-2, MB/OH), Emily Martinez (Fr., 5-8, DS/L), Zahria Richard (R-Fr., 5-9, OH), Emily Rudolph (Fr., 6- 0, MB), Kassidy Sullivan (Jr., 6-0, MB), Jillian Tinglin (Fr., 5-9, OH/DS), Victoria Young (R-Fr., 6-1, MB) Top Players Lost: Leslie Ekpe, Kiriana Hirini (4-year letter winner), Sara Rishell (All-Conference USA Second Team), Bethanie Thomas (C-USA All-Academic Team)
Florida Atlantic University (18-12, 9-7 C-USA) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 7th 2014 RKPI: 127 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/9 Top Returners: Katarina Stepanovic (Sr., MB, 6-2,1st Team All-C-USA), Brittney Brown (Sr, MB, 6-2, 2nd Team All-C-USA), Genesis Viera (Jr., S, 5-8) Top Newcomers: Maja Ristic (Jr., 5-9, OH), Abbi Reid (Fr., 5-11, OPP) Top Players Lost: Liene Mellupe, Ivana Bulajic
Marshall University (16-16, 10-6 C-USA) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: Conference USA Tournament First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 10-6 2014 RKPI: 153 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Lauren Legge, Jillian Shemanski (C-USA Defensive Player of the Week Sept. 29), Allie Kellerman (C-USA Defensive Player of the Week Nov. 17), Taylor Riedel, Ally Kiekover (C- USA Offensive Player of the Week Sept. 29), Cassie Weaver. Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Postseason Honors) (Same as Above) Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Lauren "Lolo" Mattmuller, FR Outside Hitter, 5-11, (AVCA 6A Region Player of the Year, Fla.) Shelby Conley, FR Outside hitter, 5-11 (15th Region Player of the Year, Ky.) Kassidy "Kass" Lemons, FR, Middle Blocker, 5-7 (North South All-Star 2014, W.Va.) Zoe Schreiber, FR, Middle blocker, 6-1 (First team All-State, 2014 Washington County Player of the Year, Md.) Top Players Lost: Sammie Bane (Setter) Preseason All-Conference USA Selection, C-USA All-Academic Team, C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll, Capitol One All-District Academic Team, C-USA Second Team, and C-USA Academic Medal.
Middle Tennessee State (9-21, 5-11 C-USA) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: None 2014 Conference Finish: 9th 2014 RKPI: 213 Returning Starters/Letterwinner: 2 + Libero/6 Top Returners: Chelsea Ross (Sr., 5-10, OH, AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention, All-C-USA), Jacqueline Lux (So., 5-8, Libero) Rachel Shaughnessy (Sr., 6-1, MB,leading returning blocker) Top Newcomers: Delaney Gallagher (Fr., 6-2, MB), Ashton Peck (Fr., 5-9, L), Delaney Taylor (Fr., 5-10, S), Sabrie Sirmones (Fr., 6-1, OH), Elise Watford (Fr., 5-11, OH), Makila York (Fr., 6-2, OH Top Players Lost: Monét Marshall (4-year letterwinner), Haley Morton (leader in assists)
Rice University (23-10, 11-5 Conference USA) 2014 Final National Ranking: 84 2014 Postseason Finish: C-USA Tournament Championship Game 2014 Conference Finish: 3rd 2014 RKPI: 92 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero/10 Top Returners: Leah Mikesky (RS Jr., 6-1, OH, C-USA Second-Team), Chelsey Harris (Jr., 6-0, RS, C-USA Second-Team), Portia Okafor (So., 6-2, MB, C-USA All-Freshman Team). Top Newcomers: McKay Kyle (, Julianna Dole, Madison McDaniel) Top Players Lost: Jillian Humphrey (AVCA All-American honorable mention, AVCA Southwest Region Team, C-USA First-Team), Daniela Arenas (ranked second in team history in digs, digs per set and career sets played)
Southern Miss (20-14, 9-7 Conference USA) 2014 Final National Ranking: None 2014 Postseason Finish: None 2014 Conference Finish: T6th 2014 RKPI: Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/2 Top Returners: Stephany Purdue (Jr., OH, 5-11), Quinci Hayward (Sr., OH, 6-5), Elise Ames (Sr., MB, 6-1), Mary Pursell (Sr., L, 5-6, C-USA Libero of the Year, First Team All-Conference USA, C-USA All-Academic Team) Top Newcomers: Kylie Grandy (Fr., DS/L, 5-8), Dani Ajayi (Fr., MB, 6-0), Sarah Bell (Fr., Setter, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Jasmine Crowell (OH/MB, Second Team All-Conference USA, 4-year letterwinner), Kristin Fleming (Setter, Setter of the Week (2x), C-USA All-Academic Team, 4th all-time in career assists, 4-year letterwinner)
University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) (6-23, 4-12, Conference USA) 2014 Final National Ranking: 210 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 11th 2014 RKPI: 203 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/13 Top Returners: Coline Coessens (So., OH, 6-0, 2014 C-USA All-Freshman Team) Lindsey Larson (So., S, 5- 9, C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medalist (2015, 2014), C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2015, 2014, 2013), 2014 C-USA All-Academic Team, 2015 Canada Volleyball National B Team) Top Newcomers: Alexandra Vidali, Tatum Winter, Ashley Grzbeniak Top Players Lost: Dayana Acevedo-Rios (DS, C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2015, 2014)), Jacqueline Cason (OH, C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011), and Dominique Millette (MB, 2-year letterwinner)
UTSA (20-9, 15-1, Conference USA) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: Second round of C-USA Tournament 2014 Conference Finish: t-1st 2014 RKPI: 73 Returning Starters/Letter winners: 5+libero/11 Top Returners: Dajana Boskovic (Junior, OH, 6-1, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, AVCA All- Region, First Team All-Conference USA); Jessica Waldrip (Junior, S, 5-10, AVCA Honorable Mention All- American, AVCA All-Region, Conference USA Setter of the Year, First Team All-Conference USA); Annie Kunes (Senior, L, 5-6, Second Team All-Conference USA); Kylie Schott (Senior, MH, 6-1, Second Team All- Conference USA) Top Newcomers: Antonela Jularic (Freshman, OH, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Dempsey Thornton (MH/OH, Conference USA Scholar Athlete of the Year, C-USA Spirit of Service Award, First Team All-C-USA, C-USA All-Academic Team, Capital One Academic All-District)
Horizon League
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Cleveland State University (14-14, 7-7 Horizon League) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: NA 2014 Conference Finish: 6th 2014 RKPI: 179 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero / 10 Top Returners: Grace Kauth (Jr., OH, 5-10, All-Horizon League First Team), Gina Kilner (So., S, 5-11, All- Horizon League Newcomer Team), Nikki Holmes (Sr., L, 5-4), Christina Toth (Sr., OH, 6-0), Alexis Middlebrooks (So., MH, 6-1) Top Newcomers: Mariah Carrero-Johnson (Fr., MH, 5-11), Elizabeth Murphy (Fr., OH, 5-10), Rachel Stover (Fr., OH, 6-2) Top Players Lost: Maggie Hannon (MH, Two-Time All-Horizon League, Senior CLASS Award Finalist), Ally Beck (OH, 5-10)
Oakland University (21-8, 12-2 Horizon League) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 Final RPI: 104 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/14 Top Returners: Sammy Condon (So.-R, 6-1, MH, All-League, Tourney MVP); Cassie Pelloni (Sr., 6-2, OH, All-League); Melissa Deatsch (Jr., 5-10, OH/DS); Jessica Dood (Jr., 6-2, RS/S, All-Tournament Team) Ciara Schultz (Sr., 6-0, S, All-Tournament Team); Top Newcomers: Jordan Lentz (Fr., S/RS, 6-1); Jordan Massab (Fr., DS, 5-4); Niki Polce (Fr., DS, 5-4) Top Players Lost: Taylor Humm (Graduated, OH, All-League, Horizon League Most Valuable Defensive Player)
Valparaiso (25-8, 9-5 Horizon) 2014 Final National Ranking: n/a 2014 Postseason Finish: n/a 2014 Conference Finish: 3rd/8 2014 RKPI: 116 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero/10 Top Returners: Emily Campbell (Jr., 5-11, OH; AVCA Honorable Mention All-Region, Horizon League co- Player of the Year); Kelsey Berrington (Sr., 5-8, S; Horizon League All-League Team); Taylor Graboski (So., 6-1, MH; Horizon League All-Freshman Team); Allison Ketcham (So., 5-9, OH; Horizon League All- Freshman Team); Morganne Longoria (Jr., 5-2, L) Top Newcomers: Katherine Carlson (Fr., 5-11, OH; Volleyball Magazine Second Team High School All- American, Michigan Miss Volleyball); Sydney Bronner (Fr., 6-2, MH); Lizzie Zaleski (Fr., 6-0, RS/S) Top Players Lost: Kelsey Victor (6-1, MH; Horizon League All-League Team); Morgan Beil (6-2, RS; three- time All-League)
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
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Other: Fairfield University (19-12, 13-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: Unranked 2014 Postseason Finish: MAAC Semifinals 2014 Conference Finish: T-3rd 2014 RKPI: 176 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 / 5 Top Returners: Hadley Orr (Sr., OH, 6-0, Second Team All-MAAC), Megan Theiller (So., OH, 5-10, MAAC Rookie of the Year) Top Newcomers: Skyler Day (So., OH, 5-10), Kaitlyn Fisher (Fr., RS, 6-2), Kiley Lingenfelter (Fr., S, 5-7), Sydney Williams (Fr., MB, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Carsen Mata (S, Second Team All-MAAC), Caitlin Stapleton (RS, First Team All-MAAC)
Marist College (25-6, 15-3 MAAC) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: MAAC Championship Round 2014 Conference Finish: 2nd 2014 RKPI: 141 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/10 Top Returners: Amanda Schlegel (Jr., S, 5-9, MAAC Setter of the Year, All-MAAC First Team), Courtney Shaw (Sr., RS, 6-0, All-MAAC First Team, MAAC All-Championship Team, MAAC All-Academic Team), Kelsey Lahey (Sr., LS, 5-10, MAAC All-Championship Team, MAAC All-Academic Team), Liz Gassman (Jr., MB, 6-1, MAAC All-Academic Team), Devon Dawson (Jr., LS, 6-0), Kelsey Ediger (So., LS, 5-9), Lexi Millington (Jr., LS/DS, 5-9) Top Newcomers: Kate Pierro (Fr., MB, 6-0), Melanie Snyder (Fr., S, 5-9), Mackenzie O’Brien (Fr., OH, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Mackenzie Stephens (MB, All-MAAC First Team, MAAC All-Academic Team, CoSIDA Second Team Academic All-District, MAAC Player of the Year 2013), Brook Zywick (L, MAAC All-Academic Team, 2013 MAAC Libero of the Year, 2013 All-MAAC First Team, 2013 CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District Team), Gena Russo (S, DS, Three time MAAC All-Academic Team), Marisa Gilbert (MB, Three Time MAAC All-Academic Team, 2011 MAAC All-Rookie Team)
Niagara University (14-18, 9-9 MAAC) 2014 Final National Ranking: n/a 2014 Postseason Finish: Eliminated in MAAC quarter finals 2014 Conference Finish: 6th 2014 RKPI: 255 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero/9 Top Returners: Alexis Gray (So., 5-8, S, MAAC All-Rookie Team); Rylee Hunt (So., 5-9., L, MAAC All- Rookie Team); Nicole Matheis (So., 6-0, OH, MAAC All-Rookie Team), Alex Stone (Jr., 6-1, MB); Mel McGwin (Sr., 6-3, MB,); Top Newcomers: Mackenzie Keating (Fr., OH, 5-11), Emma Stoltz (Fr., OH, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Amanda Sedore, Allison Reis
Siena College (19-15, 14-4 MAAC) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 2nd (Won Tournament) 2014 RKPI: 185 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero/12 Top Returners: Haley Howell (Jr., 5-10, S, Second Team All-MAAC), Sonja Vasovic (Jr., 6-2, RS, MAAC All- Tournament Team), Samantha Pethokoukis (So., 6-2, MB, MAAC All-Rookie Team), Bobbi Lin Kalama (Jr., 5-8, L/DS), Erin Bies (Sr., 5-5, DS) Top Newcomers: Darby Taylor (Fr., 6-2, OH), Kalehua Katagiri (Jr. Transfer, 5-7, L), Julie Burzynski (Fr., 6- 1, OH) Top Players Lost: Meghann Wright (First Team All-MAAC), Jacqueine Skeen (First Team All-MAAC), Rachel Stoklosa (MAAC Tournament MVP)
Mid-American Conference
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University at Buffalo (17-15, 6-10, Mid-American Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 4th, East Division 2014 RKPI: 173 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 8/6 Top Returners: Megan Lipski, (Sr., OH, 5-10); Cassie Shado (So., MB, 6-1, MAC All-Freshman Team); Amber Hatchett (Sr., MB, 5-11) Top Newcomers: Raven Jordan (Fr., OH, 5-9); Valisha Watkins (Fr., OH, 6-1); Megan Wernette (Fr., RS/MB, 6-3) Top Players Lost: Tahleia Bishop (OH, All-MAC First Team); Sable Staller (RS, Four-year letterwinner)
Eastern Michigan University (18-13, 9-7 MAC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 6th 2014 RKPI: 133 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero/7 Top Returners: Corynne Smith (Sr., 5-3, L, Second Team All-MAC); Stacey Perinar (Sr., 6-0, OH); Katie Krasowski (Jr., 6-1, MB) Top Newcomers: Jordan Smith (Fr., OH, 5-10), Cassie Haut (Fr., OH, 6-2) Top Players Lost: Jill Briner (S, First Team Academic All-America, First Team All-MAC), Megan Crawshaw (MB, Second Team All-MAC)
Kent State University (17-14, 8-8 MAC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: MAC Quarterfinal 2014 Conference Finish: 7th 2014 RKPI: 164 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/11 Top Returners: Kelsey Bittinger (So., 6-0, OH); Challen Geraghty (So., 5-4, Libero, MAC All-Freshman); Kelly Hutchison (Sr., 6-1, OPP); Brittney Jakscht (So., 5-10, S); Sarah Mills (Sr., 5-8, DS); Bridget Wihelm (Sr., 6-1, MB) Top Newcomers: Darby Connors (Fr., MB, 6-2), Sam Jones (Fr., DS, 5-8), Katarina Kojic (Jr., 5-11, S; 2014 NJCAA Di Championship All-Tournament Team), Lexi Mantas (Fr., 5-11, OH) Top Players Lost: Tinuke Aderemi-Ibitola (All-MAC), Liz Reikow (All-MAC)
Ohio University (23-6, 16-0, Mid-American Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: Not Ranked 2014 Postseason Finish: None 2014 Conference Finish: 1st East Division, Regular Season Champions RKPI: 43 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero/7 ? Top Returners: Abby Gilleland (SR, S, 5-10, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, AVCA All-Northeast Region, Mid-American Conference Player of the Year, Mid-American Conference Setter of the Year, First Team All-Mid-American Conference); Meredith Ashy (SR, L, 5-8, Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All-Mid-American Conference); Karin Bull (SR, MB, 6-2, First Team All-Mid- American Conference); Jaime Kosiorek (SO, OH, 6-0, Mid-American Conference All-Freshman Team); Shelby Walker (SR, MB/OH, 6-1); Mallory Salis (JR, OH/L, 5-8); Brooke Coleman (JR, S/DS, 5-8); Aubree Hord (R-JR, S/DS, 5-10) Top Newcomers: Kat Bloch (FR, L, 5-9); Natalie Burchesky (FR, MB, 6-4); Simone Miller (FR, OH, 6-0); Stephanie Olman (FR, S/OH, 6-0); Carley Remmers (FR, OH, 6-0); Erica Walker (FR, L, 5-6) Top Players Lost: Kelly Lamberti (OH, Starter, First Team All-Mid-American Conference); Hannah Burkle (MB/OH, Starter)
University of Toledo (1-28, 0-16 Mid-American) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 6th/West Division 2014 RKPI: 278 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero/10 Top Returners: Rachel Vidourek (So., 6-1, MB), Saige Thomas (So., 6-0, OH), Alex Hines (Sr., 5-11, S) Top Newcomers: Carly Townsend (Fr., 5-11, S/RSH), Gracey Tuifua (Fr., 6-0, OH/MB), Machayla Leonard (Fr., 6-0, RSH), Haley Sendelbach (Fr., 6-1, OH) Top Players Lost: Brooke Frazer (MB, 2013 2nd-team All-MAC)
Western Michigan University (22-14, 9-7 Mid-American Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: Lost in 1st Round of NCAA Tournament (0-3 at #2 Wisconsin) 2014 Conference Finish: 3rd MAC West + tournament championship 2014 RKPI: 134 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+libero/7 Top Returners: Sydney LeMay (So., MB, 6-3, MAC Freshman of the Year / 1st Team All-MAC / MAC All- Tournament Team); Alysia Baznik (Jr., OH, 5-10); Caroline Rose (Sr., DS/L, 5-8) Top Newcomers: Mary Murphy (S, 5-8); Bailey Schnell (OH, 5-9); Nicole Kinser (MB, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Lexie Pawlik (S, 1st Team All-MAC / MAC Tournament MVP)
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
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Coppin State University (14-14, 7-5, MEAC) 2014 Final National Ranking: none 2014 Postseason Finish: Lost in MEAC semifinals to Hampton, 3-1 2014 Conference Finish: 3rd 2014 RKPI: 249 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/4 Top Returners: Cindy Okpegbue (Sr., OH, 5-8, First-Team All-MEAC); Chelsee Sauni (Sr., S, 5-6, Third- Team All-MEAC); Kendra Ireigbe (Sr., MB, 6-1); Denali Sturgeon (Sr., OH, 5-11); Bailee Jackson (Soph., OH/L, 5-9); Jasmine Burton (Jr., DS, 5-1); Ellena Torres (R-Soph., S, 5-9) Top Newcomers: Marlena Guice (Fr., OH, 5-7); Megan Lim (Fr., S/DS, 5-9); Alexa Williams (Fr., MB/OH, 5-9); Samantha Polk (Fr., MB, 5-9) Top Players Lost: Ariel Richard (OH, Second Team All-MEAC); Kandace Thomas (OH, Second Team All- MEAC); Gabrielle Otero (Libero, Second Team All-MEAC)
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), (11-18, 4-8 MEAC) 2014 Postseason Finish: n/a 2014 Confernce Finish: 5th, Northern Division 2014 RKPI: 309 Returning Starters/Letterwiners: 5/6 Top Returners: Alana Polk (Soph., 6-2, MB, 2nd in conference in blocks); Kirstin Fink (Soph., 5-11, S, led team in aces and finished third in kills) Top Newcomers: Mere Serea (Jr., 6-2, MB/Opp., led JUCO team in all offensive categories except aces); Andjela Reljic (Sr., 5-10, L, led D-II Henderson State in digs as team's libero) Top Player Lost: Ksenia Sukhareva (OH, led team in kills)
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Bradley (2-26, 2-16 MVC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 10th 2014 RKPI: 290 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/10 Top Returners: Taylor Thiele (So., OH, 5-11), Jamie Livaudais (So., OH, 6-1), Kelsey Cave (Jr., MB, 6-2), Lea Sack (Sr., L, 5-7). Jessie Tulacka (Sr., OH, 6-1) Top Newcomers: Hanna Alexander (Fr., S, 5-9), Erica Haslag (Fr., OH, 5-11), Abby Ihrke (Fr., DS, 5-7), Raegen Jackson (Fr., MB, 6-2), Savana Peterson (Fr., DS, 5-6), Sierra Peterson (Fr., OH, 6-0), Allison Turner (Fr., OH, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Madison Kamp (OH)
Illinois State (27-6, 18-0 MVC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Tournament Second Round 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 25 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/7 Top Returners: Ashley Rosch (Sr., OH, 6-0, AVCA All-Region HM, All-MVC First Team, MVC Tournament MVP), Jaelyn Keene (So., MH, 6-2, AVCA All-America HM, AVCA North Region Freshman of the Year, AVCA All-Region, All-MVC First Team, All-MVC Freshman Team, MVC All-Tournament Team), Annchara Montgomery (R-So., MH, 6-0), Ratasha Garbes (Jr., S, 5-11), Mariah Rayhons (So., DS, 5-7), Elianna Lovejoy (So., DS, 5-9), Shalyn Greenhaw (So., OH, 5-11) Top Newcomers: Ali Line (Fr., MH, 6-1), Courtney Pence (Fr., DS, 5-8), Morgan Mammosser (Jr., DS, 5-8), Jacqueline Twing (Jr., S, 5-8), Jordan Weatherless (Fr., 5-9, S), Aly Dawson (Jr., 6-1, OH), Lexi Wallen (Fr., OH, 6-0), Lexi Varga (Fr., OH, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Kaitlyn Early (S, AVCA All-America HM, AVCA All-Region, MVC Player of the Year, MVC Setter of the Year, All-MVC First Team), Emily Orrick (L, AVCA All-America HM, AVCA All-Region, MVC Libero of the Year, All-MVC First Team, MVC All-Tournament Team), Emily Schneider (MH, All-MVC Second Team), Stacey Niao (OH), Eliza Smith (MH), Sierra Burris (DS)
Indiana State (17-14, 9-9 MVC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 6th 2014 RKPI: 177 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/12 Top Returners: Bree Spangler (Jr., OH, 6-1, All-MVC First Team, CoSIDA Academic All District V selection); Erika Nord (Sr., S, 5-10), Cassandra Willis (Sr., MB, 6-1) Top Newcomers: Cassie Kawa (Fr., MB, 6-0), Dominique Davis (Fr., DS, 5-5) Top Players Lost: Kyla Thomas (MB)
Missouri State University (20-12, 12-6 MVC) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: NA 2014 Conference Finish: 4th 2014 RKPI: 78 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/8 Top Returners: Lily Johnson (So., OH, 5-11), Kinsey Batten (Sr., S, 6-2), Simone House (Jr., MB, 6-3), Lynsey Wright (So., MB, 6-0), Tatum Marshall (Jr., DS, 5-7), Elise Munroe (Sr., DS, 5-8) Top Newcomers: Paige Perego (Fr., OH, 6-2), Cambree Villarreal (Fr., OH, 6-2) Top Players Lost: Olivia Brand (First-team all-MVC), Andrea Beaty (Second-team all-MVC), Maddy Hogan (libero)
University of Northern Iowa (21-11, 14-4 MVC) 2014 Final National Ranking: -- 2014 Postseason Finish: -- 2014 Conference Finish: 2nd 2014 RKPI: 74 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero/9 Top Returners: Autumn Alitz (Sr., 6-2, MH), Kayla Haneline (Jr., 6-2, MH, AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention, All-MVC), Amie Held (Jr., 5-9, L, 2nd Team All-MVC), Lindsey Schulz (Jr., 6-0, OH), Ashlee Sinnott (Jr., 5-10, DS) Top Newcomers: Jana Braakhuis (Sr., MB, 6-1), Katie Jones (Fr., MH, 6-1), Rachel Koop (Fr., S, 5-9), Maddie McNeil (Fr., OH, 5-11), Kendyl Sorge (Fr., L/DS, 5-7), Piper Thomas (Fr., MH, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Kinsey Caldwell (2nd Team All-MVC), Eryca Hingtgen (All-MVC), Leigh Pudwill (transfer to Florida Gulf Coast)
Wichita State (20-10, 13-5, Missouri Valley) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: Lost in Semifinals of MVC Tourney 2014 Conference Finish: 3rd 2014 RKPI: 68 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6+libero/12 Top Returners: Abbie Lehman (So., MB, 6-3, 2014 AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, 2014 First Team All-Valley, 2014 All-Valley Freshman Team); MaryAshton Floyd (Sr., OH, 6-0, 2014 First Team All- Valley); Emily Hiebert (So., S, 6-0, 2014 All-Valley Freshman Team); Dani Mostrom (Jr., L, 5-8, 2013 Valley All-Freshman Team); Katie Reilly (Sr., MB, 6-0); Jenny Whitledge (So., OH, 5-9); Mikaela Raudsepp (So., OH, 6-2) Top Newcomers: Jody Larson (Jr.-TR (Oklahoma), OH, 6-1); Shimen Fayad (Fr.-RS, OH, 6-0); Kara Maleski (Fr.-RS, 6-5, RS) Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Ashlyn Driskill (OH, 2014 Second Team All-Valley)
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Colorado State University (31-3, 17-1 Mountain West) 2014 Final National Ranking: 12 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Regional Semifinals 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 13 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+Libero/8 Top Returners: Adrianna Culbert (Sr., Opp/S, 5-10, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, All-MW), Jaime Colaizzi (Sr., L, 5-4, All-MW Honorable Mention), Cassidy Denny (Jr., DS, 5-8), Jasmine Hanna (So., OH, 6-1), Acacia Andrews (Jr., MB, 6-5), Alexandra Poletto (So., MB, 6-3) Top Newcomers: Alex Reid (Sr., OH, 5-11), Jessica Jackson (Fr., OH, 5-11), Kirstie Hillyer (Fr., MB, 6-6), Katie Craig (Fr., DS, 5-9), Julia Cubbedge (Fr., Opp/S, 5-8) Top Players Lost: Deedra Foss (S, AVCA All-America Third Team, MW Player of the Year), Marlee Reynolds (OH, All-MW), Kelsey Snider (MB, All-MW)
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Fresno State (8-24, 3-15 Mountain West) 2014 Final National Ranking: 226 2014 Postseason Finish: 2014 Conference Finish: 10th 2014 RKPI: 228 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero/7 Top Returners: Zana Bowens (Sr., OH, 5-9, 2012, 13, 14 Academic All-MW); Jelena Jovanovic (Sr., S, 5-8, 2014 Academic All-MW); Carly Scarbrough (So., OH, 6-1, 2014 Academic All-MW) ; Maggie Eppright (Jr., L, 5-5, 2013, 14 Academic All-MW) Top Newcomers: Aleisha Coates (Jr., OH, 5-11) ; Jordyn Griggs (Fr., MB); Brielle Hefner (Fr., OH, 6-0) Taylor Slover (Fr., MB, 6-1) ; Gertu Vider (Fr., MB, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Maci Murdock (MB, 2013, 14 Academic All-MW) ; Katie Pearson (MB, 2012, 13, 14 Academic All-MW) ; Jaimee-Lee Morrow (OH, 2013, 14 Academic All-MW); Christina Lee (S/L, 2013, 14 Academic All-MW)
New Mexico (Overall Record: 19-12, Conference Record: 11-7, Mountain West) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 4th 2014 RKPI: 80 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 +Libero/11 Top Returners: Hannah Johnson (RsSr., Setter, 5-11, All-Mountain West), Julia Warren (Jr., OH/L, 6-1, Mountain West Designated Libero), Devanne Sours (Jr., OH, 6-2), Cassie House (Jr., RS, 6-2, All-Mountain West) Top Newcomers: Carson Heilborn (Fr., Setter, 6-0), Marisa Doran (Jr., OH, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Chantale Riddle (RS, AVCA All-American, All-Pacific South Region, All-Mountain West)
San Diego State (14-15, 9-9 MW) 2014 Final National Ranking: n/a 2014 Postseason Finish: n/a 2014 Conference Finish: T-6th 2014 RKPI: 139 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero/8 Top Returners: Alexis Cage (So., OH, 6-2); Kaja Sandberg (Sr., MB, 6-3); Baylee Little (Jr., MB, 6-0); Alexa Saba (So., L, 5-5); Devyn Pritchard (So., DS, 5-7); Ciara Brown (Sr., OH, 6-0) Top Newcomers: Hailey Jones (Jr., S, 5-6); Emma Fuzie (Jr., MB, 6-1); Alexandra Psoma (Fr., OH, 5-11); Alyssa Mathis (Fr., OH, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Courtney Eckenrode (S); Halle Aiken (OH); Chaiymin Steel (RS); Jensen Cunningham (MB)
San José State University (4-27, 1-17, Mountain West) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 11th 2014 RKPI: 312 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/6 Top Returners: Tyanna Roy (Sr., OH, 6-0); Nandyala Gama (So., OH, 6-3) Sara Hibbs (So., MB, 6-2) Yavianliz Rosado (So., L, 5-6) Top Newcomers: Mariana Matellato Dias (Fr., S, 5-11) Giulia Gavio (Fr., OH, 6-0) Jade Mitchell (Fr., MB, 6-4) Top Players Lost: Kiely Pieper (DS/L)
UNLV (26-7, 14-4 Mountain West) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: NN/A 2014 Conference Finish: 2nd 2014 RKPI: 58 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10 Top Returners: Bree Hammel (RS-Jr., 6-0, MB, AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention, MW All- Conference); Alexis Patterson (So., 6-0, S, MW All-Conference), Alyssa Wing (Jr., 6-2, OH), Ceannia Kincade (Sr., 5-11, OH) Top Newcomers: Reghan Pukis (Fr., 6-1, OH), Elsa Descamps (Fr., 6-2, MB) Top Players Lost: Katlin Winters (MW All-Conference), Allison Davies (MW All-Conference), Daryn Glenn (MW All-Conference)
U.S. Air Force Academy (13-19, 7-11 Mountain West) 2014 Final National Ranking: n/a 2014 Postseason Finish: n/a 2014 Conference Finish: 8th 2014 RKPI: 212 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero/11 Top Returners: Rebecca Bates (Sr., DS/L, 5-6), Akokwe Clement (Sr., OH, 5-10), Taylor Parker (Sr., MH, 6- 1) Top Newcomers: Julia Boswell (Fr., DS, 5-9), Elizabeth Pennington (Fr., MB, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Emma Dridge (DS), Hillary Keltner (S)
Utah State University (13-16, 9-9 Mountain West) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: t-6th 2014 RKPI: 154 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 +Libero/8 Top Returners: Kaylie Kamalu (Jr., 5-11, OH); Hannah Gleason (Jr., 5-6, DS) Top Newcomers: Lauren O’Brien (Fr., 6-1, MB); Kassidy Johnson (Fr., 5-10, S) Top Players Lost: Kaitlyn VanHoff (4-year letterwinner, 2014 all-Mountain West), Paige Neves (4-year letterwinner), Elle Brainard (3-year letter winner, 2013 all-Mountain West), Rachel Orr (4-year letterwinner), Ashlan Rogers-Court (4-year letterwinner)
Wyoming Cowgirls (23-8 overall, 12-6 Mountain West) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: T-4th Starters Returning/Letterwinners: 5+libero/9 2014 RKPI: 66 Top Returners: Laura Beach (Jr., 6-1, MB, First Team All-Mountain West); Bridget Shanahan (Sr., 6-0, OH/MB, First Team All-Mountain West) Top Newcomers: Reed Copeland (Fr., 6-2, MB); Mattison DeGarmo (Fr., 6-3, OH) Top Players Lost: Erin Kirby (Sr., 6-0, MB/OPP, First Team All-Mountain West)
Northeast Conference
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Bryant University (12-22, 7-7 NEC) 2014 Final National Ranking: -- 2014 Postseason Finish: -- 2014 Conference Finish: T4th 2014 RKPI: 308 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/8 Top Returners: Debora Magalhaes (Sr., 5-4, L, All-NEC Second Team); Sara DePouw (Jr., 6-0, MB); Vika Nesterov (So., 6-0, S); Ally Lunsford (So., 6-1, MB); Kiley Robbins (So., 5-10, OH) Top Newcomers: Kristin Kingi (Fr., 5-11, OH), Kirstyn Sperry (Fr., 5-10, S), Sophie Hoekstra (Fr., 6-0, RS) Top Players Lost: Natascha Scarff (All-NEC, NEC Rookie of the Year), Elena Lohr (4-year letterwinner, captain), Jana Kmec
LIU Brooklyn (25-7, 14-0 NEC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 60 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/8 Top Returners: Adriana Vinas Joy (Sr., L, 5-5, NEC Libero of the Year), Tamara Ignjic (Sr., OH, 5-11, First- team All-NEC), Mirjana Rajic (Sr., OH, 6-1), Mengdi Zhao (Jr., MB, 6-3), Nicole Okeke (Sr., MB, 5-9) Top Newcomers: Jiayi Zhang (Fr., MB, 6-6), Dolores Kopren (Fr., S, 5-8), Viktoria Fink (Fr., OH, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Annika Foit (OPP, NEC Player of the Year), Vera Djuric (S, NEC Setter of the Year)
Ohio Valley Conference
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Austin Peay (14-19, 8-8, Ohio Valley Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: OVC First Round 2014 Conference Finish: t-2nd/West Division 2014 RKPI: 257 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Top Returners: Sammie Ebright (R-Sr., OH, 6-0); Aubrey Marsellis (Sr., S, 6-1); Ashley Slay (So., MB/RS, 6- 0, OVC All-Newcomer Team) Top Newcomers: Logan Carger (Fr., OH, 5-10); Cecily Gable (Fr., OH, 5-9); Amanda Radich (Fr., OH, 5-11) Top Players Lost: Jada Stotts (OH, All-OVC); Hillary Plybon (MB)
Eastern Illinois University (15-16, 8-8 OVC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: OVC Tournament Semifinalist 2014 Conference Finish: T-6th 2014 RKPI: N/A Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero / 8 Top Returners: Marah Bradbury (Sr., 5-10, Setter, Three-Time All-OVC honoree); Allie Hueston (So., 6-0, MH, OVC All-Newcomer squad); Chelsea Lee (Sr., 5-10, OH/MB, Preseason All-OVC); Abby Saalfrank (Sr., 5-11, RS/Setter, Two-Time All-OVC honoree, including ‘Freshman of the Year’ in 2012); and Stephanie Wallace (Sr., 5-5, Libero) Top Newcomers: Gina Furlin (Fr., 5-11, S); Rachel Holthaus (Fr., 6-0, OH/MH); Abby Knight (Fr., 6-1, MH); and Taylor Smith (Fr., 6-0, OH/Setter) Top Players Lost: Kelsey Brooke (4-year letter winner) and Dakota Springer (4-year letter winner)
Murray State University (26-6, 14-2 OVC) 2014 Final National Ranking N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 111 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Return entire squad/14 Top Returners: Scottie Ingram (Jr., OH, 5-10, OVC Player of the Year), Sam Bedard (Sr., S, 5-9, First Team All-OVC, OVC Tournament MVP), Taylor Olden (Sr., OH, 5-7, First Team All-OVC), Alyssa Lelm (Sr., MB, 5- 9), Kristen Besselsen (Jr., RS, 6-3), Ellie Lorenz (Jr., L, 5-4), Emily Schmahl (Sr., OH, 5-10) Top Newcomers: N/A Top Players Lost: None
Pac-12 Conference
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Arizona (24-10, 12-8 Pac-12) 2014 Final National Ranking: 16 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2014 Conference Finish: 12-8 (3rd) 2014 RKPI: 18 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/7 Top Returners: Penina Snuka (Jr., S, 5-6, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, First-team all-Pac-12, First-team all-region) ; Halli Amaro (Sr., MB, 6-1) ; Ashley Harris (Jr., OH, 6-8) ; McKenzie Jacobson (RSo., MB, 6-6, Pac-12 all-freshman honorable mention) ; Laura Larson (Jr., L/DS, 5-6) Top Newcomers: Nikki Attea (Sr., Opp, 6-3) ; Meghan Buzzerio (Fr., OH, 6-1) ; Kendra Dahlke (Fr., OH, 6- 0) ; Sarah Dixon (Fr., S, 5-9) ; McKenna Painton (Jr., L/DS, 5-8) ; Anna Panagiotakopoulos (Sr., L/DS, 5-6) ; Tyler Spriggs (Fr., OH, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Madi Kingdon (OH, Third-team AVCA All-America, Second-team Volleyball Magazine All-America, First-team all-Pac-12, First-team AVCA all-region, Senior CLASS Award Finalist) ; Taylor Arizobal (OH, all-Pac-12 honorable mention) ; Ronni Lewis (L)
Arizona State (2014 20-14, 2014 9-11, Pac-12) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/R 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round 2014 Conference Finish: T-7th 2014 RKPI: 35 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero/10 Top Returners: Gardner, Macey (Sr., OH, 6-0, AVCA All-American, AVCA All-Region, All-Pac-12, Pac-12 All-Academic HM), Mercedes Binns (Sr., MB, 6-3), Bianca Arellano (Sr., Setter, 5-8, Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention), Halle Harker (So., Libero, 5-8, Pac-12 All-Freshman) Top Newcomers: Jasmine Koonts (Fr., MB, 6-2), Kylie Pickrell (Fr., Setter, 6-1) Top Players Lost: Shannan McCready (DS, Pac-12 All-Academic First Team)
University of Colorado (20-14, 11-9 Pac-12) 2014 Final National Ranking: 21st 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2014 Conference Finish: t4th 2014 RKPI: 24 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+libero/9 Top Returners: Alexis Austin (Sr., OH, 6-2, All-Pac-12); Nicole Edelman (Sr., S. 6-0); Katelyn Cuff (Jr., MB, 6-2); Anna Pfefferle (So., MB, 6-2, honorable mention All-Pac-12 Freshman team); Cierra Simpson (Jr., L, 6-1); Gabby Simpson (So., S/H, 6-3, honorable mention All-Pac-12 Freshman Team)
Oregon (23-10, 11-9 Pac-12) 2014 Final National Ranking: 14 2014 Postseason Finish: Regional Semifinal (L – North Carolina (3-1)) 2014 Conference Finish: 4th 2014 RKPI: 12 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+ Libero/7 Top Returners: Martenne Bettendorf (Sr., OH, 6-0, AVCA Third Team All-America, All-Region, All-Pac-12 Team); Amanda Benson (Jr., L, 5-7, All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention, All-Region Honorable Mention); Kacey Nady (Jr., MB, 6-2, All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention); Frankie Shebby (So., OH, 6-0, Pac-12 All- Freshman Team); Maggie Scott (So., S, 5-10, Pac-12 All-Freshman Team) Top Newcomers: Sumeet Gill (Fr., MB, 6-3); Haley McLaren (Fr., OH, 6-3); Lauren Page (Fr., MB, 6-0); August Raskie (Fr., S, 6-0); Lindsey Vander Weide (Fr., OH, 6-3) Top Players Lost: Liz Brenner (OH, Two-Time AVCA All-America); Serena Warner (MB)
Oregon State (21-13, 9-11 Pac-12) 2014 Final National Ranking: 20 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Sweet 16 2014 Conference Finish: T-7th 2014 RKPI: 23 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero/10 Top Returners: Dana Backlund (RJr., 5-7, S/OH), Rachel Buehner (Jr., 5-7, DS), Kory Cheshire (RFr., 6-1, OH), Haley Clarke (RSr., 6-5, MB), Katelyn Driscoll (RJr., 6-3, OH), Sydney Francis (Jr., 5-6, DS), Maddy Gravley (RFr., 6-3, MB), McKenna Hollingsworth (RFr., 6-0, OH), Mary-Kate Marshall (So., 6-1, OH), Lanesha Reagan (RFr., 5-10, OH), Darby Reeder (Sr., 5-6, L/DS), Lila Toner (Jr., 6-1, OH), Hannah Troutman (So., 5-10, OH), Emilie Wilmes (Jr., 6-2, OH) Top Newcomers: Kayla Ellis (Fr., 5-8, DS/L), Jessi Seumalo (Jr., 6-1, MB), Daniela Vargas (Fr., 6-1, MB) Top Players Lost: Tayla Woods, Arica Nassar, Amanda Brown, Laura Schaudt
USC (16-16, 8-12 Pac-12) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2014 Conference Finish: 10th 2014 RKPI: No. 24 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 8 / 8 Top Returners: Samantha Bricio (Sr., OH, 6-2, AVCA All-America 2nd Team, AVCA Pacific South All- Region Team, Pac-12 All-Conference Team, Pac-12 career aces record holder); Alicia Ogoms (Sr., MB, 6- 4, Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention); Alice Pizzasegola (Jr., S, 5-10); Elise Ruddins (Jr., OH, 6-3); Taylor Whittingham (Jr., L, 5-8, AVCA All-America honorable mention, AVCA Pacific South All-Region Team). Top Newcomers: Alyse Ford (Fr., OH, 5-10); Victoria Garrick (Fr., L, 5-10); Tatum Harvey (Fr., OH, 5-11); Baylee Johnson (Fr., S, 6-0); Rachel Reed (Fr., MB, 6-1); Niki Withers (So., OH, 6-0). Top Players Lost: Lauryn Gillis (OH, Bankers Classic All-Tournament Team); Ebony Nwanebu (OH, Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention, Pac-12 Preseason All-Conference Team, 2013 AVCA All-America first team, 2013 AVCA National Freshman of the Year); Hannah Schraer (MB, Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention); Emily Young (S, Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 First Team, Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention).
Stanford University (33-2, 19-1 Pac-12) 2014 Final National Ranking: 2 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Semifinals 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 1 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/10 Top Returners: Inky Ajanaku (Sr., MB, 6-3, AVCA First Team All-America, All-Region, All-Pac-12), Madi Bugg (Sr., S, 6-0, AVCA First Team All-America, All-Region, Two-time Pac-12 Setter of the Year, All-Pac- 12), Jordan Burgess (Sr., OH, 6-1, AVCA All-America First Team, All-Region, All-Pac-12), Merete Lutz (RS So., MB, 6-8, AVCA All-America Second Team, All-Region, All-Pac-12) Top Newcomers: Tami Alade (Fr., MB, 6-2), Courtney Bowen (Fr., MB, 6-4), Payton Chang (Fr., DS, 5-10), Alexis Froistad (Fr., MB, 6-2), Hayley Hodson (Fr., OH, 6-3), Halland McKenna (Fr., DS, 5-7) Top Players Lost: Morgan Boukather (OPP, AVCA All-America HM, All-Region HM, All-Pac-12 HM), Kyle Gilbert (L, AVCA All-America HM, All-Region, All-Pac-12 HM)
UCLA (22-12, 11-9 Pac-12) 2014 Final National Ranking: 15 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Regional Semifinals 2014 Conference Finish: T-4th 2014 RKPI: 14 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3+libero/12 Top Returners: Reily Buechler (So., OH, 6-1, All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention, All-Pac-12 Freshman), Karly Drolson (Sr., DS/L, 5-6), Claire Felix (Jr., MB/OH, 6-6), Taylor Formico (Jr., DS/L, 5-7, All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention), Rachel Inouye (Sr., DS/L, 5-6), Haley Lawless (R-Jr., OH, 6-3) Top Newcomers: Jordan Anderson (Jr., OH, 6-0), Ryann Chandler (So., DS/L, 5-9), Alexa Dreyer (Fr., MB, 6-4), Zana Muno (Fr., S, 5-11), Kyra Rogers (Fr., MB, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Karsta Lowe (AVCA First-Team All-America, AVCA First-Team All-Region, All-Pac-12 First Team), Julie Consani (All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention), Zoe Nightingale (second on team in blocks)
University of Utah (20-13 Overall, 9-11 Pac-12) 2014 Final National Ranking: No. 18 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2014 Conference Finish: T-7th 2014 RKPI: No. 37 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero / 7 Top Returners: Carly Trueman (So., 6-1, OH/MB); Adora Anae (So., 6-1, OH/RS); Kendall Cygan (Sr., 5- 9, S); Eliza Katoa (So., 5-10, OH) Top Newcomers: Berkeley Oblad (Fr., MB, 6-4); Megan Boudreaux (Fr., MB, 6-2) Top Players Lost: Chelsey Schofield-Olsen (4-year letter winner); Shelby Dalton (2013 AVCA All- America HM); Bailey Bateman (AVCA All-Region Pacific North HM)
University of Washington (31-1, 18-2, Pac-12) 2014 Final National Ranking: 9th 2014 Postseason Finish: Round of 16 2014 Conference Finish: 2nd 2014 RKPI: 4th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero (6-2 System; 2 Lost) / 12 Top Returners: Lianna Sybeldon (Sr., MB, 6-1, 2014 AVCA Third Team All-American, 2014 All-Pac-12); Cassie Strickland (Sr., L, 5-8, 2014 Pac-12 Libero of the Year, 2014 Volleyball Magazine All-American); Tia Scambray (So., OH, 6-0, 2014 Pac-12 All-Freshman Team); Crissy Jones (So., OH, 6-2, 2014 Pac-12 All- Freshman Team); Melanie Wade (Sr., MB, 6-4, 2014 All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention); Bailey Tanner (So., S, 6-1, 2014 Pac-12 All-Freshman Honorable Mention); Katy Beals (Sr., S, 5-11, Four-year starter) Top Newcomers: Destiny Julye (Fr., OH, 5-11); Courtney Domme (Fr., DS, 5-6) Top Players Lost: Krista Vansant (OH, 2014 Honda Award winner, 2014 Pac-12 Player of the Year, 2014 AVCA First Team All-American); Kaleigh Nelson (OH, 2014 AVCA Third Team All-American, 2014 All-Pac- 12 Team)
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University of California (10-20, 2-18 Pac-12) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 11th 2014 RKPI: 113 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/12 Top Returners: Lillian Schonewise (Sr., 6-3, MB, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention, All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention; Lara Vukasovic (Sr., 6-5, MB, All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention); Maddy Kerr (Jr., 5-7, L) Top Newcomers: Savannah Rennie (Fr., 6-2, OH), Mackenzie Albrecht (Fr.,6-1, S), Amanda Kirtley (Fr., 5- 8, L), Carmen Annevelink (Fr., 6-2, OH) Top Players Lost: Christina Higgins (OH/OPP, AVCA Second Team All-American, All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention), DS Marlee Davis (four-year letterwinner)
Washington State University (10-22 overall, 1-19 Pac-12) 2014 Final National Ranking: none 2014 Postseason Finish: none 2014 Conference Finish: 12th 2014 RKPI: 126th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero / 7 Top Returners: Kyra Holt (Jr., OH, 6-1, 2013 AVCA N. Region Freshman of Year, Pac-12 Kate Sommer (Sr., Lib, 5-4); Top Newcomers: Jocelyn Urias (Fr., MB, 6-3); Taylor Mims (Fr., MB, 6-3); McKenna Woodford (Fr., OH, 6- 4); Claire Martin (Fr., MB, 6-4) Top Players Lost: Jaicee Harris (OH); Chelsey Bettinson (MB)
Patriot League
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American University (26-7, 15-1 Patriot League) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 69 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/8 Top Returners: Allison Cappellino (Sr., OH, 5-9, AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention, All-Patriot League); Sarah Katz (Sr., OH, 6-4); Kristyna Lindovska (Gr., OH, 6-1, 2013 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, 2014 All-Patriot League Second Team); Monika Smidova (Gr., S, 6-0, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Region, PL Player of the Year, PL Setter of the Year, All-Patriot League) Top Newcomers: Kennedy Etheridge (Fr., S, 6-2), Carmen Unzue (Fr., MB, 6-3), Aleksandra Kazala (Fr., OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Kelly McCaddin (MB, All-Patriot League), Megan Rosburg (L)
Holy Cross (7-20, 6-10 Patriot League) 2014 Final National Ranking: NA 2014 Postseason Finish: NA 2014 Conference Finish: 6th 2014 RKPI: 288 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero/8 Top Returners: Mandy Sifferlen (Jr., OH, 6-1, All-Patriot League); Katie McKernan (Jr., S/RS, 6-0) Emily Popp (Jr., L, 5-4); Emily Oliver (Sr., OH/RS, 6-1); Mary Mullen (So., MH, 5-11) Top Newcomers: Scottie Manson (Fr., OH, 6-0); Jenna Price (Fr., OH, 5-10); Caroline Wells (Fr., S, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Alicia Swearingen (OH), Mary-Kate Short (MH/RS), Julia Gould (DS)
Lehigh (22-10, 14-2, Patriot League) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: Patriot League Championship Game 2014 Conference Finish: Second 2014 RKPI: 171 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+Libero/9 Top Returners: Mariah Brantley (Jr., Libero, 5-7, 2014 Patriot League Libero of the Year), Stephanie Slater (Sr., RS, 5-11, 2014 First Team All-Patriot League), Amy Matula (Sr., S, 5-11, 2014 First Team All- Patriot League) Top Newcomers: Megan Polak (Setter), Emily Develle (Libero), Victoria Hemsath (RS/OH), Hannah Wagner (DS/OH) Top Players Lost: Jade Van Streepen (OH, Two-time All-Patriot League)
Navy (14-12, 11-5 Patriot League) 2015 Final National Ranking: None 2015 Postseason Finish: SF of Patriot League Tournament 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd 2015 RKPI: 201 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero / 9 Top Returners: Alli Graf (Jr., 5-7, L, 2014 Second-Team All-Patriot League); Rachel Fortner (So., 5-11, S/OPP); Star Steele (Sr., 5-10, S) Top Newcomers: n/a at this time Top Players Lost: Alex Cassel (4-year starter)
Southeastern Conference
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Alabama (26-8, 13-5 SEC) 2014 Final National Ranking: RV 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Tournament Second Round 2014 Conference Finish: 5th 2014 RKPI: 31 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6+libero/11 Top Returners:Krystal Rivers (RS Jr. – RS): Third Team All-American, All-South Region, All-SEC, Third Team Academic All-American; Sierra Wilson (Sr. – S): Honorable Mention All-American, All-South Region, First Team Academic All-American; Kat Hutson (So. – OH): Honorable Mention All-American, All-South Region, All-SEC, SEC All-Freshmen Top Newcomers: Tabitha Brown (OH - Spring, Texas): PrepVolleyball.com All-American Top 50 Prospect, PrepVolleyball Senior Aces Top 100; Quincey Gary (L/DS - Alexandria, Ind.): Three time AAU All-American Shannon Mikesky (S – Schulenburg, Texas): Two time All-State and All-Tournament Top Players Lost: None
University of Florida (28-4, 18-0 Southeastern Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: 6 2014 Postseason Finish: T-5 (Regional Finals) 2014 Conference Finish: SEC Champions (undefeated) 2014 RKPI: 8 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/12 Top Returners: Rhamat Alhassan (So., MB, 6-4, AVCA Second Team All-American, SEC & AVCA Southeast Region Freshman of the Year, NCAA Hitting Efficiency Leader in 2014, All-SEC & SEC All-Freshman); Alex Holston (Jr., OPP, 6-1, AVCA First Team All-American, SEC Player of the Year, All-SEC); Mackenzie Dagostino (Sr., S, 5-10, AVCA Third Team All-American, All-SEC); Simone Antwi (Sr., MB, 6-2, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, All-SEC); Gabby Mallette (Sr., OH, 6-2, All-SEC) Top Newcomers: Taelor Kellum (Fr., MB, 6-2) Top Players Lost: Madison Monserez (DS, four-year letterwinner), Holly Pole (L/DS, AVCA Southeast Region Honorable Mention), Taylor Unroe (DS/L, four-year letterwinner, 2013 AVCA Honorable Mention All-American and ’13 SEC Libero of the Year)
University of Kentucky (27-6, 16-4 SEC) 2014 Final National Ranking: 17 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2014 Conference Finish: 2nd 2014 RKPI: 18 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/8 Top Returners: Morgan Bergren (Sr., 6-1 S, 2014 AVCA Second Team All-American, 2014 All-SEC Team), Kaz Brown (6-4, So., MB, 2014 SEC All-Freshman Team), Ashley Dusek (5-7, So., DS), Emily Franklin (6-4, RS So., MB), Sara Schwarzwalder (6-3, Sr., MB), Anni Thomasson (6-0, Jr., OH, 2014 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, 2014 All-SEC Team) Top Newcomers: Olivia Dailey (Fr., 5-10, S), Harper Hempel (So., 5-5, DS), Brooke Morgan (Fr., 6-5, MB), Anna Nyberg (Fr., 6-2, OH), McKenzie Watson (Fr., 5-10, DS) Top Players Lost: Jackie Napper (2014 SEC Libero of the Year, 2014 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, 2014 All-SEC Team), Lauren O’Conner (2014 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, 2014 All- SEC Team)
LSU (20-9, 14-4, Southeastern) 2014 Final National Ranking: RV 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2014 Conference Finish: 3rd 2014 RKPI: 38 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/10 Top Returners: Mimi Eugene (So., OH, 6-0), Khourtni Fears (RS Jr., MB, 6-2), Cati Leak (All-SEC, Sr., OH/RS, 6-2), Katie Lindelow (Sr., OH, 5-11), Haley Smith (Sr., DS, 5-4), Gina Tillis (Freshman All-SEC, So., OH, 5-11) Top Newcomers: Olivia Beyer (MB, 6-1), Lindsay Flory (S, 6-0), Tiara Gibson (TR, MB, 6-3), Michelle Irvin (OH, 6-1), Katie Kampen (DS, 5-11), Brittany Welsh (MB, 6-4) Top Players Lost: Briana Holman (6-1, MB), Malorie Pardo (5-10, S)
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University of Arkansas (15-16, 9-9 SEC) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 6th 2014 RKPI: 84 Returning Staters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/12 Top Returners: Monica Bollinger (Sr., L/DS, 5-9); Chanell Clark-Bibbs (Sr., MB, 6-1, AVCA All-South Region Honorable Mention, All-SEC); Liz Fortado (Sr., OPP, 6-2); Bailee Hankenson (So., S, 5-9); Ana Sofia Jusino (Jr., MB, 6-2); Barbara Dapic (Jr., OH/OPP, 6-3); Kori Ortiz (So., L/DS, 5-5) Top Newcomers: Pilar Victoria (Jr., OH, 5-11) Top Players Lost: Meredith Hays (OH, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, AVCA All-South Region, All- SEC)
Auburn (13-18, 5-13 SEC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: T-10th 2014 RKPI: 104 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + libero/11 Top Returners: Stephanie Campbell (Jr., MB, 6-2, CoSIDA Academic All-District, SEC Community Service Team); Alexa Filley (Soph., S, 5-9); Breanna Barksdale (Jr., MB, 6-1), Alyssa Ivey, S/L, 5-8) Top Newcomers Jesse Earl (Soph., DS/L, 5-8); Cici Silva (Jr., OH, 6-0); Brenna McIlroy (Fr., OH, 5-11) Top Players Lost: N/A
University of Georgia (14-17, 5-13 SEC) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: NA 2014 Conference Finish: 11th 2014 RKPI: 125 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/9 Top Returners: Desiree McCray (RJr., MB, 6-2); Jasmine Eatmon (RSr., MB, 6-1); Amanda Dachs (RSo., OH, 6-0); Kendall Kazor (So., S, 6-2), Megan Spencer (RJr., RS, 6-1) Top Newcomers: Majesti Bass (Fr., MB, 6-2); Caroline Ostman (Fr., OH, 5-11), Courtney Vogler (Fr., OH, 5-11) Top Players Lost: Tirah Le'au (OH), Lauren Teknipp (RS), Kaylee Kehoe (S), Gaby Smiley (L)
University of Missouri (16-17, 7-11 SEC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 9th 2014 RKPI: 105 Returning Starters / Letterwinners: 4 / 8 Top Returners: Carly Kan (Jr., 5-9, OH, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American); Emily Thater (Jr., 6-3, MB); Kasey Reuter (So., 6-1, OH); Regan Peltier (Sr., 6-2, OH) Top Newcomers: Courtney Eckenrode (So., 5-9, S); Kira Larson (R-So., 6-2, MB); Alexa Ethridge (Jr., 5-7, Libero) Top Players Lost: Whitney Little (2013 AVCA Honorable Mention All-American); Sarah Meister (3rd most career digs in Mizzou history, 3-year letterwinner); Emily Wilson (2011 All-Big 12 Freshman Team, 1,000 + career kills, 4-year letterwinner)
Ole Miss (22-10, 8-10 SEC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 7th 2014 RKPI: 63 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/8 Top Returners: Nakeyta Clair (Sr., 6-1, MB, All-American Honorable Mention, All-Region, All-SEC); Melanie Crow (Jr., 6-1, RS); Aubrey Edie (Jr., 6-0, S, All-Region) Top Newcomers: Kate Gibson (So., 6-0, OH); Kathryn Cather (Fr., 6-2, RS); Audrey Fischer (Fr., 6-1, MB); Alexis Lee (Fr., 5-11, OH) Top Players Lost: Cara Fisher (Libero, 4-year letterwinner)
University of South Carolina (17-14, 7-11 SEC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: T-8th 2014 RKPI: 107 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10 Top Returners: Darian Dozier (Sr., MB, 6-1), Koko Atoa-Williams (Jr., OH, 5-10), Sarah Blomgren (Sr., RS/OH, 5-11), Jacqy Angermiller (Jr., MB/RS, 6-2) Top Newcomers: Courtney Furlong (Fr., OH, 6-3), Aubrey Ezell (Fr., Setter, 5-8), Joely Cabrera (Jr., DS/Libero, 5-6) Top Players Lost: Mikaela Christiaansen (Libero), Kellie McNeil (Setter), Taylr McNeil (OH), Allie Monserez (Setter)
University of Tennessee (8-24, 1-17 SEC) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: No postseason 2014 Conference Finish: 13th 2014 RKPI: 214 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero/10 Top Returners: Lexi Dempsey (Sr., 5-10, S, No. 9 at UT all-time in assists, led team in double-doubles); Kendra Turner (So., 6-1, OH, led team in kills and kills per set as a freshman); Kanisha Jimenez (So., 6-1, RS, 2nd on team in double-doubles); Raina Hembry (Jr., 6-3, MB) Top Newcomers: Nora Reed (Jr., 6-0, MB, VCU transfer); Erica Treiber (Fr., 6-1, MH, Under Armour Honorable Mention All-American); Bri Holmes (Jr., 5-10, OH, transfer from UC Riverside) Top Players Lost: Shealyn Kolosky (graduation, 4-year letterwinner); Jamie Lea (transfer to Loyola Marymount); Ashley Mariani (transfer to Iowa)
Texas A&M (21-9, 13-5 SEC) 2014 Final National Ranking: not ranked 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA first round 2014 Conference Finish: 4th-tie 2014 RKPI: 22 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero/11 Top Returners: Shelby Sullivan (Sr., MB, 6-2, AVCA Honorable Mention All-America, All-SEC Team); Jazzmin Babers (Jr., MB, 6-2, AVCA Honorable Mention All-America, All-SEC Team); Stephanie Aiple (So., S, 6-1, AVCA Honorable Mention All-America, AVCA South Region Freshman of the Year, SEC All- Freshman Team); Ashlie Reasor (So., OPP, 6-1, AVCA All-South Region Honorable Mention, SEC All- Freshman Team); Angela Lowak (Sr., OH, 6-0); Emily Hardesty (Jr., OH, 6-3); Amy Nettles (So., L, 5-4) Top Newcomers: Kaitlyn Blake (Fr., MB/OPP, 6-2) Top Players Lost: None
Southern Conference
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The Citadel (8-26 Overall, 0-16 Southern Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: None 2014 Postseason Finish: None 2014 Conference Finish: Ninth 2014 RKPI: 317 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 (+Libero) / 11 Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Postseason Honors) Bailey Kernodle (Sr./Middle Hitter/5-9), Rachel Keefer (Sr./Setter/5-8), Dominique Williams (Jr./Middle Hitter/6-1), Megan Sowell (Jr./Right Side/6-1) Top Newcomers: Abigail Murn (Fr./L-DS/5-6), Sumerlyn Carruthers (Fr./MB/5-11) Top Players Lost: Ise d’Angelo (OH/Four-year letterwinner), Lauren Hurt (MB/ Four-year letterwinner), Amanda Rudnik (DS/ Four-year letterwinner)
East Tennessee State University (17-16, 11-5 SoCon) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: T2nd 2014 RKPI: 183 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/7 Top Returners: Kristen Favre (Jr., 5-8, S); Khadijah Wiley (Sr., 6-2, MB); Riley Milhorn (So., 5-10, OH, SoCon All-Freshman Team) Top Newcomers: Alyssa Kvarta (Fr., S, 5-8), AJ Lux (Fr., OH, 5-10), Mariah McPartland (Fr., MB, 6-2), Braedyn Tutton (Fr., MB, 6-0), Allison Humes (Jr., RS, 6-0), Hailey Aguilar (Fr., L/DS, 5-5), Peyton Redmon (Fr., 6-0, OH) Top Players Lost: Meredith Hardy (First Team All-SoCon), Katie Muey (SoCon Libero of the Year, First Team All-SoCon), Ivey Rice (four-year letterwinner), Bethany Gesell (four-year letterwinner), Jamie Rutledge (four-year letterwinner)
Furman University (23-7, 14-2 SoCon) 2014 Final National Ranking: NA 2014 Postseason Finish: NA 2014 Conference Finish: Regular Season Champions, Tournament Runner-Up 2014 RKPI: 79 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero/10 Top Returners: Jo Wilks (Sr., S, 5-8; First Team All-SoCon), Annie Bierman (Jr., OH, 5-10), Meg DeMaar (So. LIB, 5-10, SoCon All-Freshman Team) Top Newcomers: Cynthia Ley (Fr. MB, 6-1) Carris Campbell (Fr., MB, 6-2) Top Players Lost: Ashton Gregory (AVCA All-Region, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, SoCon Player of the Year), Andrea Fisher (First Team All-SoCon)
UNCG (20-11, 11-5 Southern Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 2nd 2014 RKPI: 151 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero / 9 Top Returners: Jessica Brezwyn (Jr., 5-9, OH); Sara Hohman (Jr., 5-10, S); Ashley Muench (So., 5-11, OH, Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, SoCon All-Freshman Team), Katherine Santiago (Sr, 4-11, DS/L) Top Newcomers: Alexis Mourier (Jr., 6-1, OH), Chinwendu Ngwadom (Jr., 6-2, MH) Top Players Lost: Vicky Harley (First Team All-Southern Conference), Kelsey Sidney (Second Team All- Southern Conference)
Southwestern Athletic Conference
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Alabama State University (20-19 overall, 8-0 SWAC) 2014 Final National Ranking: 272 (NCAA RPI) 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round (lost to #8 Florida) 2014 Conference Finish: 1st (Southwestern Athletic Conference) 2014 RKPI: 267 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero / 9 Top Returners: Scout Wonsang (Sr., 5-6, DS/L); Tiara Kelley (Sr., 6-0, RS); Jamie Coleman (Jr., 5-8, DS/L); Myla Marshall (Sr., 6-0, MH, SWAC Co-Player of the Year, SWAC Tournament MVP); Rachel Smith (Sr., 5- 10, OH, All-SWAC First Team, SWAC All-Tournament Team); Amber Bennett (Sr., 6-1, MH); Lorena Rosario (Sr., 5-10, OH); Briana Dorsey (So., 6-0, MB, SWAC Freshman of the Year); Chelsey Scott (Sr., 5- 10, OH) Top Newcomers: Riley MacDonald (Fr., 6-0, S); Kayla Torres (Fr., 5-5, DS/L); Kori Kutsch (Fr., 5-9, S); Regine Simmons (Fr., 6-2, MB) Top Players Lost: Brooke Beasley (S; Two-time SWAC Setter of the Week); Ellyn Jones (S; SWAC Setter of the Year); Erika Thompson (DS/L)
Texas Southern University (2014 Overall Record 12-18, 2014 Conference Record 7-1, Southwestern Athletic Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: n/a 2014 Postseason Finish: n/a 2014 Conference Finish: 1st SWAC West 2014 RKPI: 277 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/9 Top Returners: Kali Fluke (OH, 6-1, JR, San Antonio, Texas), Robyn Shannon (OH, 5-9, SR, Houston, Texas) Top Newcomers: Ashlynn Caldwell, Allison Woods, Asia Howard, Cassidy Jannson Top Players Lost: n/a
Utah Valley University (14-18, 8-6 WAC) 2014 Final National Ranking: 2014 Postseason Finish: WAC Tournament first round 2014 Conference Finish: T-4th 2014 RKPI: 191 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10 Top Returners: Lauren Bakker (Sr., MB, 6-1, First Team All-WAC); Macky Treanor (Jr., OH, 5-9, Second Team All-WAC) Top Newcomers: Abby Jensen (Fr., OH, 6-0); Sabrina Tanner (Fr., DS/L, 5-6); Alexis Davis (Fr., OH, 6-2) Top Players Lost: McKenna Tait (L, Second Team All-WAC, school record holder in digs, aces & matches played)
Sun Belt Conference
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock (30-5, 20-0, Sun Belt) 2014 Final National Ranking: 24 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round 2014 Conference Finish: First 2014 RKPI: 29 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/7 Top Returners: Carolee Dillard (RJr., MB, 6-2), Kelsey Leech (Jr., DS/L, 5-6), Megan Mathis (Jr., S, 5-9), Sonja Milanovic (Sr., OH, 6-2, Sun Belt First Team), Edina Selimovic (Jr., MB, 6-3, Sun Belt First Team) Top Newcomers: Priscila Almeida (Sr., L, 5-5), Taylor Lindbeg (Fr. S, 5-10), Sydnee Martin (Fr., DS, 5-4), Miona Milovanovic (Jr., RS, 6-4) Top Players Lost: Edina Begic (OH, AVCA All-American Honorable Mention), Adisa Hodzic (MB, 4-year letterwinner), Capri Rino (L, 2-year letterwinner)
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Appalachian State University (21-10, 11-9 Sun Belt) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: Sun Belt Tournament First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 5th 2014 RKPI: 106 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/9 Top Returners: Paige Brown (Sr., S, 5-7, 2014 Sun Belt Setter of the Year, First-Team All-Sun Belt, 6x Sun Belt Setter of the Week); Emily Corrigan (Sr., OH, 5-11, First-Team All-Sun Belt, 3x Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week); Jess Keller (Sr., OH, 6-2); Megan Mahoney (Sr., LIB, 5-5) Top Newcomers: Ashton Gregory (Jr., MB, 6-2, 2013 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, 2014 SoCon Player of the Year); Vera Hortsmann (Jr., OH, 6-1, 2014 NJCAA National All-Tournament Team) Top Players Lost: Lauren Gray (NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee, NCCSIA All-State, Second-Team All- Sun Belt); Hailey Kerr
Arkansas State University (21-10, 15-5 Sun Belt Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: Sun Belt Conference Tournament Semifinals 2014 Conference Finish: Tied for 2nd 2014 RKPI: 64 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+Libero/12 Top Returners: Markie Schaedig (Jr., 5-7, Libero, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, AVCA All- Southwest Region First Team, SBC Defensive Player of the Year, All-SBC First Team); Mallory Warrington (Jr., 5-7, Setter, All-SBC Second Team,); Jessica Uke (So., 6-1, MB, Three-time SBC Freshman of the Week); Drew Jones (So., 6-1, OH) Top Newcomers: Darby Graff (RS Jr., 6-1, MB); Kenzie Fields (Fr., 6-1, OH); Carlisa May (Fr., 5-10, OH) Top Player Lost: Sarah Kemp (Led team in kills, two-year letterwinner
Georgia Southern (7-23, 6-14 Sun Belt) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 9th 2014 RKPI: 208 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/2/10/2 Top Returners: Kat Minnerly (Sr., S, 5-8); Crysten Curry (Jr., M, 5-10); Megan Chevalier (So., RS, 6-0); Alex Beecher (Jr., L, 5-9); Cathrine Murray (So., OH, 5-11); Katie Bange (Jr., RS, 6-4) Top Newcomers: Kendra Koetter (Fr., S/DS, 5-8); Stephanie Spencer (Fr., OH, 6-1); Hannah Braun (Fr., OH, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Jamie DeRatt, OH; Kym Coley, M
University of South Alabama (12-19, 7-13 Sun Belt) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 8th 2014 RKPI: 207 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/11 Top Returners: Mechell Daniel(Jr., OPP, 6-3, Second-Team All-Sun Belt Conference), Abby Baker (Jr., DS, 5-5), Emily Hundt (Sr. DS/S, 5-7), Nikki Gittens (R-Jr., MB, 5-10). Top Newcomers: Kristina Alabastro (Fr., OH, 5-10), Parker Harrell (R-Fr., S, 5-10), Alex Davis (Fr., DS, 5-7). Top Players Lost: Jessica Lewis (OH, 2013 Second-Team All-Sun Belt Conference), Jenna Hassell (L, Program's Career Digs Leader).
UT Arlington (25-9, 14-6 Sun Belt) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: Sun Belt Conference Semifinals 2014 Conference Finish: 4th 2014 RKPI: Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 + Libero/ 7 Top Returners: Caitlyn Cooney(Sr., 5-7, L, Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 13)); Qiana Canete (So., 5-10, OH, All-Sun Belt Second Team, Three-time Sun Belt Freshman of the week); Cassidy Wheeler (Jr.,5-9, S); Stacey Koch (Sr., 6-2, OPP); Hannah Baptiste (Sr., 5-11, OH) Top Newcomers: Kaitlyn Granger (Jr., OH, 5-11), Zhanelle Geathers (RFr., MB, 6-3); Madison Helt (Fr, 5- 7, S); Marisah Ingram (FR, 6-1, MB) Top Players Lost: Briana Sharratt (AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Region, All-Sun Belt First Team), Taylor Gross (3-year letterwinner); Ashley Bennett (4-year letterwinner); Amanda Welsh (4- year letterwinner)
Texas State (22-13, 15-5 SBC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: SBC Tournament Championship Match 2014 Conference Finish: 2nd 2014 RKPI: 121 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/9 Top Returners: Jordan Kohl (So., 6-3, RS, SBC Freshman of the Year, All-SBC); Lauren Kirch (So., 6-2, MB, All-SBC); Sierra Smith (Sr., 5-2, L/DS) Top Newcomers: Jaliyah Bolden (R-So., 6-1, MB); Erin Hoppe (So., 5-11, S); Claire Kreuz (Jr., 6-0, OH) Top Players Lost: Caylin Mahoney (SBC All-Tournament); Alexandra Simms; Amanda Watkins
Troy University (10-22, 2-18 Sun Belt) 2014 Final National Ranking: NA 2014 Postseason Finish: none 2014 Conference Finish: 11th 2014 RKPI: 245 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+Libero/7 Top Returners: Ali Dowdall (Sr., 5-2, Libero), Darby Griff (Sr., 6-0, MH), Reina Terry (So., 5-9, Setter), Blair Winston (Sr., 5-9, OH) Top Newcomers: Logan Page (Fr., 6-2, MH/RS), Sara Landis (Jr., 6-3, MH/RS), Lauren Long (So., 6-0, OH) Top Players Lost: Marija Zelenovic
The Ivy League
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Brown University (12-14, 7-7 Ivy League) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 4th 2014 RKPI: 191 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/12 Top Returners: Shannon Frost (Sr., OH, 6-0), Sarah Lucenti (Jr., S, 5-8), Payton Smith (Jr., MB, 6-1, Second Team All-Ivy) Top Newcomers: Elisa Merten (Fr., S, 5-8), Courtney Palm (Fr., MB, 6-1), Sabrina Stillwell (Fr., OH/RS, 6- 0) Top Players Lost: Taylor Bantle (MB), Kathryn Conner (L, Second Team All-Ivy), Brittany Link (OH), Maddie Lord (OH, Second Team All-Ivy)
Yale University (18-8, 12-2, Ivy League) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 62 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero/13 Top Returners: Kelly Johnson (Sr., OH, 6-2, First Team All-Ivy League), Maya Midzik (Sr., MB, 6-0, Second Team All-Ivy League), Kelsey Crawford (So., S, 5-9, Ivy League Rookie of the Year and Second Team All- Ivy League), Jesse Ebner (Sr., MB, 6-0), Brittani Steinberg (Jr., OH, 6-0), Tori Shepherd (Jr., LIB, 5-5). Top Newcomers: Kate Aitkenhead (Fr., 6-2, OH), Shreya Dixit (Fr., 6-0, OH), Gray Malias (Fr., 6-0, MB), Kate Swanson (Fr., 5-8, LIB), Kelley Wirth (Fr., 6-0, OH). Top Players Lost: Mollie Rogers (6-1, OH, Ivy League Player of the Year, AVCA All-Region, AVCA All- America Honorable Mention), Maddie Rudnick (5-9, LIB, All-Ivy League First Team).
Southland Conference
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Abilene Christian University (6-24, 4-12 Southland) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: Did not qualify 2014 Conference Finish: 12th 2014 RKPI: 295 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/7 Top Returners: Madison Hoover (Sr., 5-8, L); Jennie Lorech (Sr., 5-9, OH, 2014 Southland Conference Honorable Mention); Lexi Mercier (So., 5-10, MB 2013 Southland Conference Honorable Mention); Stephanie Scholeman (So., 5-10, OH); Sarah Siemens (Sr., 6-1, S) Top Newcomers: Amy Pflughaupt (Fr., 5-11, UTL); Gabrielle Grindele (Fr., 5-8, DS); Lillian Drever (Fr., 5-3, L); Lauren Walker (Fr., 5-10, MB); Jacey Smith (Fr., 5-11, MB); Kendall Bosse (Fr., 5-11, S/OH; Mikai Brown (Fr., 5-8, OH); Jennifer Mendez (Fr., 5-8, DS) Top Players Lost: Neely Borger (Two-Time CoSIDA / Capital One Second Team Academic All-District, 2010 Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year)
Houston Baptist (15-17, 9-7, Southland) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: Southland Conference Tournament (0-1) 2014 Conference Finish: 6th 2014 RPI: 214 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/9 Top Returners: Jessica Wooten (Jr., OH, 5-11, First Team All-Southland Conference); Allison Doerpinghaus (Sr., MB, 6-4, Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year, Second Team All- Southland Conference); Kayla Armer (Jr., S, 6-0, 2014 Southland Conference Honorable Mention) Top Newcomers: Sophie Zielinski (Fr., OH, 5-11) Top Players Lost: Megan McStravick (OH); Bailey Keith (OH); Haley Hoffman (DS)
Northwestern State (16-17 overall, 13-6 Southland) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 5th 2014 RKPI: 219 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 + Libero/7 Top Returners: Bailey Martin (Jr., 5-6, L); Caiti O'Connell (R-Sr., 6-1, OH); Lauren Agan (Jr., 5-11, OH); Glynna Johnson (Sr., 6-3, MB, honorable mention All-Southland Conference); Natalie Jaeger (Jr., 5-9, S); Amanda Kunz (Sr., 6-2, MB) Top Newcomers: Channing Burleson (Fr., 5-8, OH); Reagan Rogers (Fr., 6-0, OH) Top Players Lost: Mackenzie Nealy (First-Team All-Southland Conference; SLC Tournament MVP; First-Team Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Louisiana); Stacey DiFrancesco (Honorable mention All-Southland Conference; school's career record-holder in kills, total attacks); Keelie Arneson (three-year starter, lost to Achilles injury in early 2014 season); Emily Johnson (4-year letter winner after beginning career as walk-on); Vanessa Coleman (4-year letterwinner)
Nicholls State University 2014 Overall Record: 10-20 2014 Conference Record: 6-10 Conference Name: Southland Conference 2014 RKPI: 290 2014 Postseason Finish: Lost in Southland Conference tournament opener to the #1 seed 2014 Conference Finish: Finished 8th in the regular season Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Robin Sill, Alyse Barclay, Emily Weimer, Mikayla Miller, Ainsley Marroccoli, Stephanie Tobison, Kali Schwartz, Kaci Eaton Top Returners: Kaci Eaton (Jr., OH, 6'2'', First Team All-Louisiana, Second Team All-Southland) Top Newcomers: Lucija Barac (Jr., Setter, 5'10'') Top Players Lost: Kalynn Egea (Setter, LSWA First-Team All-Louisiana, CoSIDA Third Team Academic All-American, Southland Conference All-Academic First Team, All-Southland Honorable Mention)
Stephen F. Austin (24-8, 16-0 Southland) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: Southland Conference Tournament semifinals 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 143 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero/9 Top Returners: Jacque Allen (Sr., MB, 6-1, All-Southland first team); Justice Walker (Jr., MB, 6-1, All- Southland first team); OJ Olson (Sr., DS, 5-5, All-Southland second team); Tori Bates (Sr., OH, 6-1); Abby McIntyre (So., OH, 5-11); Lexus Cain (So., DS, 5-5) Top Newcomers: Haley Coleman (Fr., OH, 5-9); McKenzie Brewer (Fr., S, 5-10); Makenzee Hanna (Fr., OH, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Paige Holland (S, Southland Setter of the Year, All-Southland first team, second team Academic All-American, Southland Conference Student Athlete of the Year); Jill Ivy (OH, All-Southland first team, AVCA All-Southwest Region, Academic All-District selection)
The Summit League
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University of Denver (27-7, 13-3 Summit) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 67 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10 Top Returners: Nola Basey (Jr., 6-2, OH) All Summit League selection, Moni Corrujedo (Jr.,6-0, OH) Tallied 411 kills (3.45 per set), Sara Schmid (Sr.,6-1,MB) All Summit League selection Top Newcomers: Becca Latham (Fr., 6-4, OH) and Emma Willis (Fr., 6-2, MB) Top Players Lost: Bailey Karst (Summit League Setter of the Year/63 matches/2076 assists) and Kate Acker (122 matches/1532 digs)
North Dakota State (15-17, 8-8 Summit League) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: Summit League Tournament semifinals 2014 Conference Finish: 5th 2014 RKPI: 157 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero/11 Top Returners: Emily Miron (Jr., MB, 6-2, All-Summit League), Jenni Fassbender (Sr., OH, 5-11, All- Summit League), Emily Minnick (Jr., MB, 6-1), Emily Milligan (Jr., L/DS, 5-5) Top Newcomers: Abbi Klos (Fr., DS, 5-6) Top Players Lost: Jackie Lee (MB, none)
Oral Roberts University (15-15, 9-7 Summit League) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: None 2014 Conference Finish: 4th 2014 RKPI: 188 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero/2 Top Returners: Laura Milos (So. 5-9, OH); Shelby Cox (So. 6-0, MB); Lucija Bojanjac (So. 5-6, S); Nika Mostahinic (Jr., 5-8, OH); Jovana Poljasevic (Sr. 5-10, MB); Maggie DiPronio (So. 5-8, DS/L) Top Newcomers: Kari Anderson (Jr., DS/L, 5-3); Tori Roe (Fr., DS/L, 5-6); Bria Bergman (Fr., OH, 5-9) Top Players Lost: Sara Pope (All-Summit League, All-Southland Conference, 2-year letterwinner)
University of South Dakota (19-12, 12-4 Summit League) 2014 Final National Ranking: 92 2014 Postseason Finish: Lost to IUPUI in Summit League Tournament Semi-Finals 2014 Conference Finish: 3rd 2014 RKPI: 96 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10 Top Returners: Sydney Dimke (Sr., OH, 5-11, All-Summit League), Brittany Jessen (So., S, 5-9, All-Summit League, All-League Freshman Team), Audrey Reeg (Jr., OH, 5-10), Kelsey Biltoft (Sr., MB, 6-1) Top Newcomers: Lauren Mattison (Fr., DS, 5-6), Kelly Braghini (Fr., MB, 6-4), Kristina Susak (Fr., OH, 5- 10) Top Players Lost: Kendall Kritenbrink (OH, AVCA Honorable Mention All-America, AVCA All-Region, All- Summit League), Melissa Firtko (MB, All-Summit League), Riley Haug (Libero)
South Dakota State (6-27, 0-16 Summit) 2014 Final National Ranking: Not ranked 2014 Postseason Finish: N/A 2014 Conference Finish: 9th 2014 RKPI: 157 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero/11 Top Returners: Wagner Larson (Sr., 6-2, MB); Kacey Hermann (Sr., 6-0, OH); Ashley Beaner (So., 5-11, RS); Brooke Leetham (Jr., 5-10, S); Alanna Pengilly (Libero Sr., 5-3) Top Newcomers: Taylor Reiss (Fr., MB, 5-10), Mattison Munger (Fr., S, 5-8) Top Players Lost: Tiara Gibson (2-year letterwinner)
West Coast Conference
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BYU (30-5, 16-2 WCC) 2014 Final National Ranking: 3 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA National Runner-Up 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 9 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/10 Top Returners: Alexa Gray (Sr., OH, 6-2, AVCA Second-Team All-American, AVCA All-Region, WCC Player of the Year, All-WCC), Amy Boswell (Jr., MB, 6-4, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, AVCA All- Region, All-WCC Honorable Mention), Whitney Young (Jr., MB, 6-0, AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention, WCC Defensive Player of the Year, All-WCC) Top Newcomers: Kiani Tuileta (Fr., S, 5-10), Lacy Haddock (Fr., OH, 5-10), Emily Lewis (Fr., RS, 6-4) Top Players Lost: Jennifer Hamson (RS, AVCA First-Team All-American, AVCA All-Region, All-WCC), Tambre Nobles (OH, 2-year transfer starter)
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Gonzaga University (17-12, 8-10 WCC) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/R 2014 Postseason Finish: none 2014 Conference Finish: 6th 2014 RKPI: 94 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6+Libero/12 Top Returners: Savannah Blinn (Sr., OPP, 6-3, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, All-WCC First Team, All-Pacific North Region Honorable Mention), Morgan Douglass (Jr., L/DS, 5-7), McKayla Ferris (Jr., OH, 6-0), Paige Folger, (Jr., 6-0, MB), Jordan Gasser (Sr., OH, 5-10), Lauren Joseph (Sr., S, 5-9), Kaylie Loewen (6-1, So., OPP) Top Newcomers: Emmy Allen (Jr.-TR, OH, 6-1), Hailey Dunn (Fr., OPP, 6-0), Tiyana Hallums (Fr., OH, 5-7), Faith Smith (Fr., S, 5-9) Top Players Lost: Kiani Lane (S), Kathleen Wright (L/DS)
Loyola Marymount University (23-8, 11-7 West Coast Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: Lost in 1st Round of NCAA Tournament to Michigan State (Stanford Regional) 2014 Conference Finish: 5th 2014 RKPI: 44 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+Libero/10 Top Returners: Sarah Sponcil (So., OH, 5-10, AVCA Pacific South Region Freshman of the Year in 2014, WCC All-Freshman team selection); Hannah Tedrow (Sr., S, 5-8, AVCA honorable mention All-American, Pacific South All-Region and first team All-WCC selection); Kristen Castellanos (So., L, 5-1, WCC All- Freshman team); Amber Mirabello (RS Sr., OPP/MB, 5-11) Top Newcomers: Jamie Lea (Jr., OH, 6-2); Sascha Dominique (Fr., MB, 6-2) Top Players Lost: Litara Keil (MB, AVCA honorable mention All-American, Pacific South All-Region and first team All-WCC selection); Caitlin DeWitt (OH, first team All-WCC selection); Ashley Maxfeldt (DS/S)
Pepperdine (12-18, 7-11 WCC) 2014 Final National Ranking: none 2014 Postseason Finish: none 2014 Conference Finish: 7th 2014 RKPI: 147 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/8 Top Returners: Becca Strehlow (Sr., S, 6-0, 2014 All-WCC Honorable Mention, 2013 AVCA All-American Honorable Mention), Gaby Palmeri (Jr., OPP, 6-0) Top Newcomers: Heidi Dyer (Fr., S/OPP, 6-2), Nikki Lyons (Fr., OH, 6-2), Jenna Tunnell (Fr., S, 5-11) Top Players Lost: Samantha Cash (MB, All-WCC Honorable Mention), Katie Messing (OH, All-WCC Honorable Mention)
UNIVERSITY of SAN DIEGO (19-12, 12-6 WCC) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: 0-1 (Lost to Long Beach State in first round.) 2014 Conference Finish: 4th 2014 RKPI: 45 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Top Returners: Canace Finley (Sr., MB, 6-4, First-Team All-WCC), Lauren Schad (Jr., MB, 6-2), Kristen Gegenbaucher, So., Setter, All-WCC Freshman team), Jayden Kennedy (So., 6-2, MB, All-WCC Freshman team), (Lisa Kramer, 6-2, MB) Top Newcomers: Name Lauren fuller (Fr., OH, 6-3), Caila Stapelton (Sr., S, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Alaysia Brown (MB, First-Team All-WCC).
Saint Mary’s College (9-19, 5-13 WCC) 2014 Final National Ranking: none 2014 Postseason Finish: none 2014 Conference Finish: 9th 2014 RKPI: 161 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 (no libero) / 5 Top Returners: Alexis Salmons (RSo., 6-1, MB, WCC All-Freshman); Clare Powers (So., 6-3, OH, WCC All- Freshman), Mary Hernandez (So., 5-7, S), Madi Wilkerson (So., 5-5, L) Top Newcomers: Lindsey Calvin (Fr., 6-2, MB), Sarah Chase (Fr., 6-0, OH), Lindsey Knudsen (Fr., 6-0, S), Payton Rund (Fr., 6-1, OH) Top Players Lost: Natalie Loos (All-WCC honorable mention), Dalas Dodd (2013 All-WCC first team), Samantha Tinsley (led team in kills), Rachel Gillcrist (led team in blocks)
Western Athletic Conference
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UMKC (24-6, 12-2 WAC) 2014 Final National Ranking: n/a 2014 Postseason Finish: WAC Tournament semifinals 2014 Conference Finish: 1st 2014 RKPI: 98 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/11 Top Returners: Emma Hagedorn (Sr., MH, 6-2, WAC Player of the Year, First Team All-WAC, All- Tournament Team at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Omaha Classicand at the FGCU Hilton Garden Inn/Homewood Suites Classic), Taryn Miller (Sr., L, 5-9, First Team All-WAC, AVCA All-Midwest Region Honorable Mention, WAC Player of the Week on 9/15, Capital One Academic All-District 6, CEFCU Classic tournament MVP and All-Tournament Team), Sydney Crimmins (RSr., RS, 5-10, First Team All- WAC, WAC Player of the Week on Oct. 13, All-Tournament Team at the CEFCU Classic), Jessica Hendin (Sr., OH, 5-10, WAC Player of the Week on Sep. 8, All-Tournament Team at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Omaha Classic and at the Jackrabbit Invitational), Skyler Muff (Sr., MH/RS, 6-1, MVP and All- Tournament Team at the FGCU Hilton Garden Inn/Homewood Suites Classic), Kaylyn Brandt (Jr., S, 5-9, All-Tournament Team at the CEFCU Classic) Top Newcomers: Madison Mosier (Jr., OH/RS, 5-11), Alexia Morey (Fr., MH, 6-3), Audrey Grant (RFr., OH, 6-0), Brianna Starr (Jr., OH, 5-11) Top Players Lost: Melissa Hartsel (MH, Second Team All-WAC, WAC Player of the Week on 11/17, Jackrabbit Invitational All-Tournament Team)
New Mexico State University (2015 Overall Record – 17-11, 2014 Conference Record – 10-4, Western Athletic Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: Semifinals of conference tournament 2014 Conference Finish: Second 2014 RKPI: 131 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/13 Top Returners: Gwen Muphy (Sr., MB, 6-2, 2013 All-WAC); Bradley Nash (Sr., OH, 6-0); Taylor Livoti (Sr., S, 5-8) Top Newcomers: Megan Hart (Fr., MB, 6-4) Top Players Lost: Hannah Walker (L)
Seattle University (14-17, 8-6 WAC in 2014) 2014 Final National Ranking: N/A 2014 Postseason Finish: Championship Match of WAC Tournament 2014 Conference Finish: T4th 2014 RKPI: 170th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/7 Top Returners: Martina Samadan (Sr., MB, 6-5, 2014 First Team All-WAC); Matea Mamic (Jr., 6-3, OH, 2014 WAC All-Tournament Team); Iris Ivanis (Jr., 5-11, OH, 2013 WAC Freshman of the Year) Top Newcomers: Shae Harris (Fr., S, 6-2); Mila Duarte (Fr., OH/RS, 6-4) Top Players Lost: Stephanie Stoll (MB); Alec Goodrie (RS)