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Name

Position

Year

Hometown

Height


2

Kristen Mortensen

L

Sophomore

Belvidere, Ill.

5-5


3

Tiffani Gassman

DS

Freshman

Atchinson, Kansas

5-3


4

Sarah Gross

S/Opp.

Freshman

Peosta, Iowa

5-8


9

English Ruffin

OH/M

Freshman

Milwaukee, Wis.

5-11


10

Bailey Abele

OH

Sophomore

Mesa, Ariz.

5-9


11

Whitley Phillips

OH/Opp.

Junior

Spencer, Wis.

5-9


12

Kirsten Davis

OH

Junior

Dubuque, Iowa

5-9


14

Susan Danielewski

MH

Freshman

Lansing, Ill.

5-9


15

Hannah Stemo

OH

Sophomore

Halescorner, Wis.

5-7


16

Katelyn Herrman

MH

Senior

Sparta, Wis.

5-10


17

Carly Green

Opp.

Sophomore

Clinton, Iowa

6-1


18

Lilly Gors

OH

Junior

Madison, Wis.

5-10


21

Jessica Serd

OH

Freshman

Lakenheath, U.K.

5-9


Name: Kristen Mortensen
Year: Sophomore
Position: L
High School: Belvidere
Hometown: Belvidere, Ill.
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Name: Tiffani Gassman
Year: Freshman
Position: DS
High School: Atchinson
Hometown: Atchinson, Kansas
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Name: Sarah Gross
Year: Freshman
Position: S/Opp.
High School: Hempstead
Hometown: Peosta, Iowa
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Name: English Ruffin
Year: Freshman
Position: OH/M
High School: Milwaukee Bay View
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis.
Major: Psychology
College Accomplishments:
Prep Accomplishments: MVP (2007-08), 2nd Team All-Conference (2007), 1st Team All-Conference (2008). Most Improved Player (2007)

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Name: Bailey Abele
Year: Sophomore
Position: OH
High School: Seton Catholic
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
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Name: Whitley Phillips
Year: Junior
Position: OH/Opp.
High School: Spencer
Hometown: Spencer, Wis.
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Name: Kirsten Davis
Year: Junior
Position: OH
High School: Hempstead
Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
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Name: Susan Danielewski
Year: Freshman
Position: MH
High School: Thornton Fractional SOuth
Hometown: Lansing, Ill.
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Name: Hannah Stemo
Year: Sophomore
Position: OH
High School: Whitnall
Hometown: Halescorner, Wis.
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Name: Katelyn Herrman
Year: Senior
Position: MH
High School: Sparta
Hometown: Sparta, Wis.
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Name: Carly Green
Year: Sophomore
Position: Opp.
High School: Clinton
Hometown: Clinton, Iowa
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Name: Lilly Gors
Year: Junior
Position: OH
High School: James Madison
Hometown: Madison, Wis.
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Name: Jessica Serd
Year: Freshman
Position: OH
High School: Lakenheath American
Hometown: Lakenheath, U.K.
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University of Dubuque Volleyball Schedule
Date Opponent Location Time JV
Friday, September 04 2009 Illinois College Invite (4th/5th) Jacksonville, IL 5/7pm 8/Noon/2pm
Wednesday, September 09 2009 Wartburg Dubuque, IA 6/7:30pm
Thursday, September 10 2009 Clarke UD, Dubuque, IA TBD JV
Tuesday, September 15 2009 Luther Dubuque, IA 6/7:30pm
Friday, September 18 2009 Macalester Invite (18/19th) St. Paul, MN TBA
Wednesday, September 23 2009 Cornell Mt Vernon, IA 6/7:30pm
Friday, September 25 2009 Quad City Classic (25/26th) St Ambrose/Davenport, IA TBA
Tuesday, September 29 2009 Coe Cedar Rapids, IA 6/7:30pm
Wednesday, September 30 2009 Coe Cedar Rapids, IA 6/7:30pm
Friday, October 02 2009 Border Battle (2nd/3rd) Northfield, MN TBD
Wednesday, October 07 2009 Loras Dubuque,IA 6/7:30pm
Friday, October 09 2009 Coe Invite (9th/10th) Cedar Rapids, IA TBD
Wednesday, October 14 2009 Simpson Indianola, IA 6/7:30pm
Friday, October 16 2009 Ashford University Clinton, IA 7:00pm
Tuesday, October 20 2009 Buena Vista Storm Lake, IA 7:00pm
Thursday, October 22 2009 Mt Mercy College Cedar Rapids, IA TBD
Tuesday, October 27 2009 Emmaus UD, Dubuque, IA TBD JV
Thursday, October 29 2009 Central Dubuque, IA 6/7:30pm
Saturday, October 31 2009 Knox College Dubuque,IA 1:00pm
Tuesday, November 03 2009 St Ambrose Davenport, IA 6/7:30pm
Friday, November 06 2009 IIAC Conference (6th/7th) http://www.iowaconference.com/ TBD
University of Dubuque Volleyball Coach's Profile
Dana Serafini
Dana Serafini
Volleyball Graduate Assistant

BA, Cornell College

Email: dserafini@dbq.edu 
Off Campus Email: dananicoleserafini@yahoo.com 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3228
Fax: (563) 589-3425
Office Location: 116 Van Vliet Hall

April Elsbernd
April Elsbernd
Head Women's Volleyball Coach; Physical Education/Health, Wellness and Recreation Adjunct Faculty

BA, Coe College; MS, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse.

Email: aelsbernd@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3231
Office Location: 111 Van Vliet
Biography - Click to close
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 masters degree in Sports Administration from the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse in 2007.