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Name
Position
Year
Hometown
Height
1
Cali Botsford
OH/DS
Sophomore
Peosta, Iowa
5-6
2
Kristin Mortensen
DS
Senior
Belvidere, Ill.
5-5
3
Tiffani Gassman
DS
Junior
Atchinson, Kan.
5-4
4
Kirstyn Hines
S
Sophomore
Center Point, Iowa
5-3
5
Meggie Schmidt
S
Freshman
Edgerton, Wis.
5-7
6
Alyssa Holt
DS
Freshman
Durand, Ill.
5-7
7
Caitlin Simbeck
OH/MH
Freshman
Bayfield, Colo.
5-8
9
Chelsea Jones
MH
Sophomore
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
5-11
10
Lindsay Ellinor
S
Sophomore
Freeport, Ill.
5-8
11
Zoe Page
DS
Freshman
Deerfield, Wis.
5-3
12
Amy Tranel
OH/Opp
Freshman
Hazel Green, Wis.
5-10
13
Susan Danielewski
MH
Junior
Lansing, Ill.
5-9
14
Emily Kjos
MH
Freshman
Lancaster, Wis.
5-9
15
Lauren McKissick
OH
Junior
Bettendorf, Iowa
5-10
16
Sara Schutte
OH/MH
Sophomore
Castalia, Iowa
6-0
17
Carly Green
Opp
Senior
Clinton, Iowa
6-1
18
Katie Ramler
S/Opp
Freshman
Peosta, Iowa
5-9
21
Jessica Serd
DS
Junior
Lakenheath, U.K.
5-9
22
Katie Herbig
MH
Freshman
Aurora, Ill.
5-10
23
Laura Menta
MH
Sophomore
Grayslake, Ill.
5-10
24
Nicole Fein
OH
Freshman
Benicia, Calif.
5-9
26
Taylor Sobotta
DS
Freshman
Arcadia, Wis.
5-6
Year: Sophomore
Position: OH/DS
High School: Western Dubuque
Hometown: Peosta, Iowa
Major: Business
College Accomplishments:
2010 (Freshman): Played in 32 Matches and 105 Sets... Finished season with 29-Kills, 29-Service Aces and 236-Digs.
2011 (Sophomore): Played in 3 Matches and 4 Sets... Finished season with 4-Digs.
Prep Accomplishments:
Honorable Mention All-Conference (2009)... Varsity Volleyball and Softball... Honor Roll (3 times).
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Year: Senior
Position: DS
High School: Belvidere
Hometown: Belvidere, Ill.
Major:
College Accomplishments:
2008 (Freshman): Played in 30 Matches and 80 Sets... Finished season with 10-Service aces, 432-Sets and 167 digs.
2009 (Sophomore): Played in 33 Matches and 120 Sets... Finished season with 29-Service Aces and 670-Digs... Honorable Mention All-IIAC Libero.
2010 (Junior): Played in 32 Matches and 122 Sets... Finished season with 35-Service Aces and 606-Digs... IIAC Libero/Defensive Specialist of the Week Winner... IIAC Academic All-Conference.
2011 (Senior): Played in 33 Matches and 121 Sets... Finished season with 24-Service Aces and 679-Digs... Set school record with 47 digs vs Edgewood... Third All-Time at UD with 2,122 career digs... IIAC Libero/Defensive Specialists of the Week Winner... Honorable Mention IIAC All-Conference.
Prep Accomplishments:
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Year: Junior
Position: DS
High School: Atchinson
Hometown: Atchinson, Kan.
Major:
College Accomplishments:
2009 (Freshman): Played in 5 Matches and 9 Sets.
2010 (Sophomore): Played in 27 Matches and 8 Sets... Finished season with 5-Service Aces and 172-Digs.
2011 (Junior): Played in 23 Matches and 62 Sets... Finished season with 6-Service Aces and 158-Digs.
Prep Accomplishments:
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Year: Sophomore
Position: S
High School: Center Point-Urbana
Hometown: Center Point, Iowa
Major: Psychology
College Accomplishments:
2010 (Freshman): Played in 26 Matches and 74 Sets... Finished season with 185-Assists, 16-Service Aces and 105-Digs.
2011 (Sophomore): Played in 4 Matches and 10 Sets...
Prep Accomplishments:
Second Team All-Conference (Jr, Sr)... Honorable Mention All-Conference (So)... Honor Roll.
Letter Winner: Volleyball, Softball and Track.
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Year: Freshman
Position: S
High School: Edgerton
Hometown: Edgerton, Wis.
Major: Criminal Justice
College Accomplishments:
2011 (Freshman): Played in all 34 Matches and 128 Sets... Finished season with 450-Sets Assists, 24-Service Aces, and 330-Digs.
Also a member of the Women's Basketball team.
Prep Accomplishments:
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Year: Freshman
Position: DS
High School: Durand
Hometown: Durand, Ill.
Major: Nursing
College Accomplishments:
2011 (Freshman): Played in 2 Matches and 6 Sets... Finished season with 15-Digs.
Prep Accomplishments:
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Year: Freshman
Position: OH/MH
High School: Bayfield
Hometown: Bayfield, Colo.
Major: Health, Physical Education and Recreation
College Accomplishments:
2011 (Freshman): Played in 17 Matches and 44 Sets... Finished season with 69-Kills, 27-Digs, and 12-Blocks.
Also a member of the Women's Track team.
Prep Accomplishments:
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Year: Sophomore
Position: MH
High School: Marion
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Major: Biology
College Accomplishments:
2010 (Freshman): Played in 32 Matches and 118 Sets... Finished season with 139-Kils and 90-Total Blocks with 10-Solo Blocks.
2011 (Sophomore): Played in 34 Matches and 125 Sets... Finished season with 119-Kills, 61-Digs, and 86-Total Blocks with 20-Solo Blocks... Named to the IIAC All-Academic Team.
Prep Accomplishments:
Second Team All-Conference... 2008 3A State Champion... Honor Roll... National Honor Society... National Council on Youth Leadership... Honors Program.
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Year: Sophomore
Position: S
High School: Freeport
Hometown: Freeport, Ill.
Major: Elementary Education
College Accomplishments:
2010 (Freshman): Played in 32 Matches and 122 Sets... Finished season with 58-Kills, 814-Set Assists, 29-Service Aces, 236-Digs, and 29-Total Blocks.
2011 (Sophomore): Played in 30 Matches and 107 Sets... Finished season with 94-Kills, 683-Set Assists, 34-Service Aces, 267-Digs, and 25-Total Blocks... Named to the IIAC All-Academic Team.
Also a member of Softball team.
Prep Accomplishments:
Captain for Volleyball and Softball... All-Conference Softball (2 times)... Super 60 (Softball)... Honor Roll... National Honor Society.
Letter Winner: Volleyball (3 times) and Softball (3 times).
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Year: Freshman
Position: DS
High School: Deerfield
Hometown: Deerfield, Wis.
Major: Criminal Justice
College Accomplishments:
2011 (Freshman): Played in 26 Matches and 82 Sets... Finished season with 16-Service Aces, and 178-Digs.
Also a member of the Women's Track team.
Prep Accomplishments:
Second Team All-Conference... Honorable Mention All-Conference... Defensive Specialist of the Year... Deerfield Athletic/Academic Award... National Honor Society... High Honor Roll.
Letter Winner: Volleyball (3 times) and Track (4 times).
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Year: Freshman
Position: OH/Opp
High School: Southwestern
Hometown: Hazel Green, Wis.
Major: Nursing
College Accomplishments:
2011 (Freshman): Played in 19 Matches and 46 Sets... Finished season with 68-Kills, 25-Digs, and 21-Total Blocks.
Prep Accomplishments:
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Year: Junior
Position: MH
High School: Thornton Fractional South
Hometown: Lansing, Ill.
Major:
College Accomplishments:
2009 (Freshman): Played in 33 Matches and 119 Sets... Finished season with 177-Kills, 293-Digs, and 64-Total Blocks.
2010 (Sophomore): Played in 20 Matches and 58 Sets... Finished season with 101-Kills, 9-Service Aces, 110-Digs, and 24-Total Blocks.
2011 (Junior): Played in 30 Matches and 90 Sets... Finished season with 70-Kills, 73-Digs, and 39-Total Blocks.
Also a 2 year member of the Softball team.
Prep Accomplishments:
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Year: Freshman
Position: MH
High School: Lancaster
Hometown: Lancaster, Wis.
Major: Undecided
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments:
First Team All-Conference (2 times)... First Team All-Conference Softball (4 times)... First Team All-Area Softball (4 times)... First Team All-State.
Letter Winner: Volleyball (2 times) and Softball (4 times).
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Year: Junior
Position: OH
High School: Bettendorf
Hometown: Bettendorf, Iowa
Major: Elementary Education
College Accomplishments:
2010 (Sophomore): Played in 32 Matches and 121 Sets... Finished season with 422-Kills, 23-Service Aces, 204-Digs, and 49-Total Blocks... IIAC Offensive Player of the Week Winner... Second Team All-IIAC Outside Hitter.
2011 (Junior): Played in all 34 Matches and 128 Sets... Finished season with 463-Kills, 23-Service Aces, 217-Digs, and 36-Total Blocks... Her 463 Kills were the sixth highest in UD history... First Team All-IIAC Outside Hitter... Named to the IIAC All-Academic Team.
Prep Accomplishments:
First Team All-State... All-Conference... MVP... Captain.
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Year: Sophomore
Position: OH/MH
High School: Postville
Hometown: Castalia, Iowa
Major: Undecided
College Accomplishments:
2010 (Freshman): Played in 23 Matches and 51 Sets... Finished season with 78-Kills, and 23-Total Blocks.
2011 (Sophomore): Played in 10 Matches and 24 Sets... Finished season with 21-Kills, and 17-Total Blocks... Named to the IIAC All-Academic Team.
Prep Accomplishments:
First Team All-Conference (Sr)... Second Team All-Conference (Jr)... Honorable Mention All-Conference (So)... Captain... All-Conference Basketball (3 times)... Honor Roll (4 years)... National Honor Society.
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Year: Senior
Position: Opp
High School: Clinton
Hometown: Clinton, Iowa
Major: Psychology
College Accomplishments:
2008 (Freshman): Played in 32 Matches and 107 Sets... Finished season with 171-Kills, 12-Service Aces, and 73-Total Blocks... Honorable Mention All-IIAC.
2009 (Sophomore): Played in 33 Matches and 118 Sets... Finished season with 252-Kills, 19-Service Aces, 120-Digs, and 59-Total Blocks.
2010 (Junior): Played in 17 Matches and 68 Sets... Finished season with 138-Kills, and 35-Total Blocks.
2011 (Senior): Played in 33 Matches and 125 Sets... Finished season with 308-Kills, 40-Digs, and 62-Total Blocks.
Prep Accomplishments:
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Year: Freshman
Position: S/Opp
High School: Western Dubuque
Hometown: Peosta, Iowa
Major: Nursing
College Accomplishments:
2011 (Freshman): Played in 4 Matches and 8 Sets... Finished season with 29-Set Assists, and 12-Digs.
Prep Accomplishments:
Honorable Mention All-Conference... Honorable Mention All-Conference Softball... Honor Roll.
Letter Winner: Volleyball, Softball and Track.
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Year: Junior
Position: DS
High School: Lakenheath American
Hometown: Lakenheath, U.K.
Major:
College Accomplishments:
2009 (Freshman): Played in 1 Match and 1 Set.
2010 (Sophomore): Played in 2 Matches and 4 Sets.
2011 (Junior): Named to the IIAC All-Academic Team.
Also a member of the Softball team.
Prep Accomplishments:
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Year: Freshman
Position: MH
High School: Aurora Central Catholic
Hometown: Aurora, Ill.
Major: Psychology
College Accomplishments:
2011 (Freshman): Played in 8 Matches and 12 Sets... Finished season with 9-Kills, and 13-Total Blocks.
Prep Accomplishments:
Volleyball Spirit Director... High Honor Roll (4 times)... National Honor Society.
Letter Winner: Volleyball (2 times), Basketball (2 times) and Dance.
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Year: Sophomore
Position: MH
High School: Grayslake Community
Hometown: Grayslake, Ill.
Major: Nursing
College Accomplishments:
2010 (Freshman): Played in 3 Matches and 7 Sets.
2011 (Sophomore): Named to the IIAC All-Academic Team.
Prep Accomplishments:
Captain (Sr)... Most Valuable Player (Sr)... National Honor Society... High Honor Roll.
Letter Winner: Volleyball.
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Year: Freshman
Position: OH
High School: St. Patrick-St. Vincent
Hometown: Benicia, Calif.
Major: Nursing
College Accomplishments:
2011 (Freshman): Played in 20 Matches and 57 Sets... Finished season with 86-Kills, 13-Service Aces, 94-Digs, and 17-Total Blocks.
Prep Accomplishments:
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Year: Freshman
Position: DS
High School: Arcadia
Hometown: Arcadia, Wis.
Major: Psychology
College Accomplishments:
Also a member of the Women's Track team.
Prep Accomplishments:
Honorable Mention All-Conference Softball... National Honor Society... Bronze Academic Medal.
Letter Winner: Volleyball (2 times), Softball (4 times) and Gymnastics.
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University of Dubuque Volleyball Schedule |
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| Date | Opponent | ||
| Thursday, September 01 2011 | vs Monmouth College | W, 3-0 | |
| Saturday, September 03 2011 | vs Principia College (Monmouth Invite) | W, 3-1 | |
| Saturday, September 03 2011 | vs Rockford College (Monmouth Invite) | W, 3-0 | |
| Saturday, September 03 2011 | vs Coe College (Monmouth Invite) | L, 1-3 | |
| Wednesday, September 07 2011 | vs Knox College | W, 3-1 | |
| Wednesday, September 07 2011 | vs Edgewood College | W, 3-2 | |
| Friday, September 09 2011 | vs Carroll University (Buc Blast Tourney) | L, 1-3 | |
| Friday, September 09 2011 | vs Ripon College (Buc Blast Tourney) | W, 3-0 | |
| Saturday, September 10 2011 | vs Beloit College (Buc Blast Tourney) | W, 3-0 | |
| Saturday, September 10 2011 | vs Carroll University (Buc Blast Tourney) | W, 3-1 | |
| Tuesday, September 13 2011 | vs Loras College | L, 2-3 | |
| Friday, September 16 2011 | vs Gustavus College (B.L.C. Tourney) | L, 0-3 | |
| Friday, September 16 2011 | vs Presentation College (B.L.C. Tourney) | W, 3-0 | |
| Saturday, September 17 2011 | vs Luther College (B.L.C. Tourney) | L, 2-3 | |
| Saturday, September 17 2011 | at Bethany Lutheran College (B.L.C. Tourney) | W, 3-1 | |
| Tuesday, September 20 2011 | vs Central College | L, 1-3 | |
| Wednesday, September 28 2011 | at Simpson College | W, 3-0 | |
| Friday, September 30 2011 | vs Hamline University (River City Classic) | L, 2-3 | |
| Friday, September 30 2011 | vs St. Mary's University (River City Classic) | L, 1-3 | |
| Saturday, October 01 2011 | vs UW-Superior (River City Classic) | L, 0-3 | |
| Saturday, October 01 2011 | vs Clarke University (River City Classic) | L, 0-3 | |
| Tuesday, October 04 2011 | vs Wartburg College (Homecoming) | L, 1-3 | |
| Thursday, October 06 2011 | at Coe College | L, 2-3 | |
| Tuesday, October 11 2011 | at Cornell College | L, 0-3 | |
| Friday, October 14 2011 | at UW-Stout (UW-Stout Invite) | W, 3-0 | |
| Friday, October 14 2011 | vs Macalester College (UW-Stout Invite) | W, 3-1 | |
| Saturday, October 15 2011 | vs UW-Stevens Point (UW-Stout Invite) | L, 0-3 | |
| Saturday, October 15 2011 | vs UW-River Falls (UW-Stout Invite) | L, 2-3 | |
| Wednesday, October 19 2011 | at Buena Vista University | W, 3-0 | |
| Tuesday, October 25 2011 | vs Luther College | W, 3-1 | |
| Thursday, October 27 2011 | at Ashford University | L, 1-3 | |
| Saturday, October 29 2011 | vs William Penn University (Augustana Triangular) | L, 2-3 | |
| Saturday, October 29 2011 | at Augustana College | W, 3-0 | |
| Tuesday, November 01 2011 | at Cornell College (IIAC Tournament) | L, 0-3 | |
April Elsbernd
Head Women's Volleyball Coach; Physical Education/Health, Wellness and Recreation Adjunct Faculty BA, Sociology and Communications, Coe College MS, Sports Administration, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Email: aelsbernd@dbq.edu Office Phone: (563) 589-3231 Fax: (563) 589-3425 Office Location: 314 Stoltz Sports Center Biography - Click to close
April Elsbernd is a native of Calmar, Iowa (South Winneshiek High School), and played collegiate volleyball at Coe College from 1999-2002. She was a four-year letterwinner and earned Academic All-Iowa Conference honors in 2001 and 2002. She holds Coe's records for most kills in a match (4 games), career record attempts with 3,506, and solo blocks in a four game match with 7. After graduating from Coe, she spent three seasons as an assistant under Cornell College's Jeff Meeker and one season as an assistant at Western Technical College in La Crosse, Wis.
Most recently she was the head coach at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa. In her first season, she finished with a 15-22 record. "I was really impressed with the University of Dubuque campus, the mission and vision of the college and the city of Dubuque itself," added Elsbernd. "I am familiar with the Iowa Conference, as a former student-athlete and am glad to be part of the IIAC as a head coach. I'm looking forward to the challenges of the strong competition among the IIAC and learning from my colleagues." One of Elsbernd's goals is to go out and be competitive every time they step on the court. She is anxious to begin working with the Spartans and to bring in recruits who will play at the level needed to be successful in the IIAC and in regional play. "The University of Dubuque believes we have hired someone with a love of the sport of volleyball, who has a great enthusiasm for recruiting," added Dan Runkle. "We have taken steps to help us move back among the top of the Iowa Conference and become a successful volleyball program once again." Elsbernd graduated from Coe in 2003 with a degree in sociology and communications. She received her master's degree in Sports Administration from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse in 2007. Volleyball Coaching Record at the University of Dubuque:
2011: 16-18 overall, 3-5 in Iowa Conference *IIAC Tournament Qualifier
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Jenny Ewert
Assistant Volleyball Coach BA, Psychology, Gustavus Adolphus College Email: Jewert@dbq.edu Office Phone: (563) 589-3228 Fax: (563) 589-3425 Office Location: 401 Stoltz Sports Center Biography - Click to close
Jenny Ewert joined the Dubuque coaching staff as the graduate assistant volleyball coach in 2011. She is originally from St. James, Minnesota where she attended St. James High School and played volleyball, basketball, and softball. For the Saints, Ewert holds school records for match digs, season digs, and career digs in volleyball, while named All-Conference for two years, and First Team All-State her Senior year. In her softball career, Ewert holds the school record for batting average, was named All-Conference for three years, and First Team All-State her Junior and Senior years.
Before coming to the University of Dubuque she played volleyball and softball for Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota for four years as a defensive specialist/libero and outfielder, respectively. During her career at Gustavus she helped lead the Gusties in 2008 to their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 1986. Ewert ranks second all-time in digs at Gustavus with 1,240, was the volleyball team's Academic All-Conference honoree in 2010, and was named to the 2010 MIAC Sportsmanship Team. In 2009, Ewert helped lead the Gustie softball team to a 3rd place finish at the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament and was named a 2011 Division III All-American Scholar Athlete. Ewert earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Gustavus Adolphus College, majoring in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Coaching. She will continue her education here at UD to pursue a Master's degree in Business Administration. |
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