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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

Erica Harris

OF

Junior

Mundelein, IL


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: Erica Harris
Year: Junior
Position: OF
High School: Mundelein High School
Hometown: Mundelein, IL
Major: English
College Accomplishments: 2 time varsity letterwinner. Hit 1st homerun ever in 2009. Academic All-Conference 2009.
Prep Accomplishments: 3 year varsity letterwinner. 3 year All Area, All Conference, and All Academic team. Drove in the winning run junior year to advance team to supersectionals.

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Name: Lilly Gors
Year: Junior
Position: OH
High School: James Madison
Hometown: Madison, Wis.
Major:
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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
Wednesday, September 01 2010 Clarke Dubuque, IA 6/7:30pm
Friday, September 03 2010 Wisconsin Lutheran Tour 3rd/4th Milwaukee, WI TBD
Sunday, September 05 2010 Central Pella, IA 6/7:30pm
Wednesday, September 08 2010 Buena Vista Dubuque, IA 6/7:30pm
Saturday, September 11 2010 River City Classic Tourney (Loras, Clarke, Crowne, Ripon) 11th/12th Dubuque, IA TBD
Friday, September 17 2010 Mt Mercy (JV) Cedar Rapids, IA 5:30pm
Wednesday, September 22 2010 Cornell College Dubuque, IA 6/7:30pm
Friday, September 24 2010 Wheaton College Invite 24th/25th Wheaton, IL TBD
Wednesday, September 29 2010 Coe Dubuque, IA 6/7:30pm
Friday, October 01 2010 Border Battle @ Loras, Dubuque, IA TBD
Wednesday, October 06 2010 Loras (Think Pink Night) Dubuque, IA 6/7:30pm
Friday, October 08 2010 Coe Invite 8th/9th Cedar Rapids, IA TBD
Tuesday, October 12 2010 Simpson Dubuque, IA 6/7:30pm
Thursday, October 14 2010 Ashford Dubuque, IA 7:00pm
Wednesday, October 20 2010 Wartburg Waverly, IA 6/7:30pm
Tuesday, October 26 2010 Mt Mercy (Sr/Parent Night) Dubuque, IA 6/7:30pm
Thursday, October 28 2010 Edgewood Madison, WI 6/7:30pm
Saturday, October 30 2010 IIAC JV Tournament Loras, Dubuque, IA TBD
Tuesday, November 02 2010 Luther Decorah, IA 6/7:30pm
Saturday, November 06 2010 IIAC Tournament see IIAC website TBD
University of Dubuque Volleyball Coach's Profile
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.

Coaching Record
2009 11-22 overall, 2-6 in IIAC (7th place)

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