- Dickinson State favored to win eighth straight DAC crown
(Dickinson, ND) – Dickinson State University is the coaches’ choice to capture the Dakota Athletic Conference women’s volleyball title for the eighth year in a row.
The Blue Hawks picked up six first place votes to top the conference preseason poll. Jamestown College received the final two first place selections to finish in second. Valley City State placed third in the balloting, followed by Black Hills State, South Dakota Mines, Mayville State, Minot State and Dakota State.
The poll was conducted by the Dakota Athletic Conference.
Below are the results of the DAC Preseason Volleyball Coaches' Poll with first place votes in parenthesis (coaches could not vote for their own team):
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Voting |
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Record |
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| Dickinson State (6) |
14-0 |
28-10 |
1st |
48 |
| Jamestown (2) |
10-4 |
24-7 |
2nd |
44 |
| Valley City St. |
8-6 |
16-15 |
4th |
33 |
| Black Hills St. |
9-5 |
20-10 |
3rd |
32 |
| South Dakota Mines |
6-8 |
15-10 |
5th |
24 |
| Mayville St. |
5-9 |
13-16 |
6th |
18 |
| Minot St. |
3-11 |
7-15 |
7th |
13 |
| Dakota St. |
1-13 |
9-18 |
8th |
12 |
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- 2007 DAC Volleyball Team Previews:
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Black Hills State Yellow Jackets
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Head Coach: Jhett Albers (8th year) |
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Phone: 605-642-6885 |
Fax: 605-642-6539 |
E-mail: jhettalbers@bhsu.edu |
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Record at BHSU: 102-123 |
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Overall record: 102-123 |
Athletic Director: Jhett Albers |
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Phone: 605-642-6885 |
Fax: 605-642-6539 |
E-mail: jhettalbers@bhsu.edu |
Sports Information: Bradd Schafer |
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Phone: 605-642-6460 |
Fax: 605-642-6539 |
E-mail: braddschafer@bhsu.edu |
2006 Season: 9-5/20-10 - 3rd place in the DAC |
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2006 Post-Season: Lost to Dickinson State, 3-0, in the DAC Tournament championship match |
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Team Stats: (rank in the DAC) |
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Kills: 14.04 kpg (4th) |
Assists: 12.31 apg (4th) |
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Hitting: .279 (2nd) |
Digs: 18.71 dpg (4th) |
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Serve %: .932 (2nd) |
Blocks: 2.62 bpg (3rd) |
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Aces: 1.26 apg (8th) |
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Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 5) |
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Kristin Engle; Sophomore; MH; Newcastle, WY |
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2nd team All DAC |
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2006 stats: 3.02 kills/gm, .367 hit %, 1.37 blocks/gm |
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Mandy Brumfield; Sophomore; S; Dickinson, ND |
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2006 stats: 11.57 assists/gm, 2.85 digs/gm, 0.31 aces/gm |
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Note: Brumfield led the DAC in Assists in 2006. |
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Carly Benz; Senior; RS; Berthoud, CO |
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2006 stats: 2.38 kills/gm, .239 hit %, 0.25 aces/gm, 3.0 digs/gm, 0.59 blocks/gm |
Mindy Mayer; Senior; MH; Mitchell, SD |
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2006 stats: 2.4 kills/gm, .360 hit %, .965 serve %, 0.86 blocks/gm |
Jennifer Wetzel; Senior; L; Berthoud, CO |
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2006 stats: 3.82 digs/gm |
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Key Newcomers:
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Maggie O'Neil; Freshman; OH; Bennett County, SD |
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Tiffany Thomas; Freshman; OH; Laurel, MT |
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Kalin Engle; Freshman; OH; Newcastle, WY |
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Key Losses: (Starters lost: 2) |
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Alyssa Boeding, OH - 2nd team All DAC |
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Amber Elliot, OH - 2nd team All DAC |
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Dakota State Trojans
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Head Coach: Cindy Henning (8th year) |
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Phone: 605-256-5689 |
Fax: 605-256-5138 |
E-mail: cindy.henning@dsu.edu |
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Record at DaSU: 101-106 |
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Overall Record: 101-106 |
Athletic Director: Gene Wockenfuss |
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Phone: 605-256-5233 |
Fax: 605-256-5138 |
E-mail: gene.wockenfuss@dsu.edu |
Sports Information: Nick Huntimer |
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Phone: 605-256-5229 |
Fax: 605-256-5138 |
E-mail: huntimern@pluto.dsu.edu |
2006 Season: 1-13/9-18 - 8th place in the DAC |
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Team Stats: (rank in the DAC) |
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Kills: 12.15 kpg (8th) |
Assists: 10.66 apg (8th) |
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Hitting: .216 (6th) |
Digs: 18.40 dpg (5th) |
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Serve %: .897 (6th) |
Blocks: 2.26 bpg (6th) |
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Aces: 1.57 apg (6th) |
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Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 6) |
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Jenna Kostelecky; Senior; OH/DS; Anoka, MN |
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2006 stats: 168 digs, .904 serve % |
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Laura Lenoue; Junior; L; Tracy, MN |
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2006 stats: 3.39 digs/gm, .915 serve % |
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Rachael Jensen; Sophomore; OH; Beresford, SD |
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2006 stats: 1.89 kills/gm, 2.83 digs/gm |
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Katie Bassett; Junior; S; Omaha, NE |
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2006 stats: 9.84 assists/gm |
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Key Newcomers:
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Kelsey Paulson; Freshman; OH; Milbank, SD |
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Katie Schmidt; Freshman; L; Olathe, KS |
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Krista Klemm; S; Rock Springs, WI |
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Ashley Schulte; Freshman; MH; Emery, SD |
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Kelsey Vanden Hoek; Freshman; MH/OH; Stickney, SD |
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Key Losses: (Starters lost: 2) |
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Stacy Dunklau, RS - 2nd team All DAC |
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Sandy Smith, MH |
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Dickinson State Blue Hawks
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Head Coach: Dave Moody (18th season) |
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Phone: 701-483-2120 |
Fax: 701-483-0501 |
E-mail: david.moody@dickinsonstate.edu |
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Record at DiSU: 436-152 |
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Overall Record: 436-152 |
Athletic Director: Roger Ternes |
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Phone: 701-483-2159 |
Fax: 701-483-0501 |
E-mail: roger.ternes@dickinsonstate.edu |
Sports Information: Galen Morton |
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Phone: 701-483-2181 |
Fax: 701-483-0501 |
E-mail: galen.morton@dickinsonstate.edu |
2006 season: 14-0/28-8 - 1st place in the DAC |
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| Notes: Dickinson State has won or shared the regular season championship since the DAC was formed in 2000. |
2006 Postseason: Defeated Black Hills State, 3-0, in the DAC Tournament championship match; Lost to National American, SD, 3-0 in the Region III Tournament championship match; Lost to Concordia, CA, 3-1, in the NAIA National Tournament quarterfinals |
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Team Stats: (rank in the DAC) |
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Kills: 15.78 kpg (1st) |
Assists: 12.78 apg (3rd) |
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Hitting: .330 (1st) |
Digs: 15.69 dpg (8th) |
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Serve %: .919 (4th) |
Blocks: 2.75 bpg (2nd) |
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Aces: 2.12 apg (3rd) |
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Note: Dickinson State set a conference record for hit % in 2006. |
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Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 5) |
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Elizabeth Rodriguez; Senior; MB; Cali, Colombia |
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DAC Player of the Year, 1st team All DAC, 1st team All Region III; 1st team All American |
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2006 stats: 3.24 kills/gm, .392 hit %, .952 serve %, 0.35 aces/gm. 1.37 blocks/gm |
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Notes: Rodriguez led the DAC in Hit % and Blocks in 2006. |
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Elizabeth Castillo; Senior; OH; Lima, Peru |
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1st team All DAC, 1st team All Region III, 2nd team All American |
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2006 stats: 3.37 kills/gm, .354 hit %, .942 serve %, 0.31 aces/gm, 0.52 blocks/gm |
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Note: Castillo was named to the All NAIA National Tournament team in 2006. |
Nancy Nyongesa; Senior; OH; Bungoma, Kenya |
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1st team All DAC, 1st team All Region III, Honorable Mention All American |
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2006 stats: 4.11 kills/gm, .309 hit %, 0.49 aces/gm, 0.68 blocks/gm |
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Note: Nyongesa led the DAC in kills in 2006. |
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KateLynn Steifel; Senior; S; Beulah, ND |
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DAC Setter of the Year, 2nd team All DAC, 2nd team All Region III |
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2006 stats: 0.34 aces/gm, 11.21 assist/gm |
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Kelsey Aide; Sophomore; L; Bottineau, ND |
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2006 stats: 3.39 digs/gm |
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Key Newcomers:
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Judith Boel; Sophomore; MB; Almen, The Netherlands |
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Christal Lara; Junior; S; Los Angeles, CA |
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Valerie Iloa; Sophomore; OP; Salt Lake City, UT |
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Key Losses: (Starters lost: 2) |
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Brittany Jones, MB - 1st team All DAC |
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Rachel Roylance, OP - 2nd team All DAC |
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Jamestown College Jimmies
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Head Coach: Chris Mahoney (10th season) |
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Phone: 701-252-3467 |
Fax: 701-253-4450 |
E-mail: mahoney@jc.edu |
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Record at JC: 173-149 |
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Overall Record: 173-149 |
Athletic Director: Lawrie Paulson |
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Phone: 701-252-3467 |
Fax: 701-253-4318 |
E-mail: paulson@jc.edu |
Sports Information: Cisco Cole |
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Phone: 701-252-3467 |
Fax: 701-253-4450 |
E-mail: cole@jc.edu |
2006 Season: 10-4/24-7 - 2nd in the DAC |
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2006 Postseason: Lost to Black Hills State, 3-2, in the DAC Tournament semifinals. |
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Team Stats: (rank in the DAC) |
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Kills: 14.31 kpg, (2nd) |
Assists: 12.79 apg (2nd) |
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Hitting: .248 (3rd) |
Digs: 22.18 dpg (1st) |
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Serve %: .925 (3rd) |
Blocks: 2.81 bpg (1st) |
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Aces: 2.49 apg (2nd) |
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Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 4) |
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Kristi Senftner; Senior; S; Saskatoon, SK, Canada |
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2nd team All DAC |
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2006 stats: 10.7 assist/gm, 0.54 aces/gm, 2.92 digs/gm |
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Megan Dooley; Senior; MB; Jamestown, ND |
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2006 stats: 2.5 kills/gm, .301 hit %, 1.1 blocks/gm |
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Ali Edwards; Sophomore; OH; West Fargo, ND |
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2006 stats: 2.6 kills/gm, 0.45 aces/gm, 2.96 digs/gm, 0.39 blocks/gm |
Darci Purath; Junior; OH; Red Lake Falls, MN |
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2006 stats: 1.76 kills/gm, 0.64 blocks/gm |
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Key Newcomers:
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Shannon Fee; Freshman; OH; Williston, ND |
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Sam Revering; Freshman; OH; Fergus Falls, MN |
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Lauran Wieler; Junior; L; Colonsay, SK, Canada |
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Allison Church; Freshman; S; Dryden, ON, Canada |
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Key Losses: (Starters lost: 3) |
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Krista Kuivinene, OH - DAC Senior Player of the Year, 1st team All DAC, 2nd team All Region III |
Renee Buysse, MB - 2nd team All DAC |
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Shantell Rigsby, L |
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Mayville State Comets
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Head Coach: Maxine Mehus (2nd season) |
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Phone: 701-788-4837 |
Fax: 701-788-4840 |
E-mail: m_mehus@mayvillestate.edu |
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Record at MaSU: 13-16 |
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Overall Record: 691-379 |
Athletic Director: Mike Moore |
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Phone: 701-788-4706 |
Fax: 701-788-4840 |
E-mail: m_moore@mayvillestate.edu |
Sports Information: Justin Johnson |
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Phone: 701-788-4715 |
Fax: 701-788-4840 |
E-mail: j_johnson@mayvillestate.edu |
2006 Season: 5-9/13-16 - 5th place in the DAC |
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2006 Post-Season: Lost to Black Hills State, 3-0, in the DAC Tournament quarterfinals. |
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Team Stats: (rank in the DAC) |
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Kills: 13.01 kpg (7th) |
Assists: 12.24 apg (5th) |
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Hitting: .196 (7th) |
Digs: 16.39 dpg (7th) |
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Blocks: 2.36 bpg (5th) |
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Aces: 1.53 apg (7th) |
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Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 5) |
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Betsy Winkler; Sophomore; S; Fosston, MN |
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2006 stats: 11.17 assists/gm |
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Ashley Nelson; Junior; OH; Grand Forks, ND |
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2006 stats: 0.27 aces/gm, 4.43 digs/gm |
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Alyssa Clancy; Sophomore; Mayville, ND |
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2006 stats: 3.61 kills/gm, .232 hit %, 0.29 aces/gm, 1.15 blocks/gm |
Becky Evans; Junior; OH; Roseau, MN |
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Brianna Gebeke; Sophomore; RS; Casselton, ND |
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Key Newcomers:
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Jennifer Chamberlin; Junior; Glendale, AZ |
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Brittany Gustafson; Freshman; St. Hilaire, MN |
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Kelly Suerth; Junior; Buffalo, MN |
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Key Losses: (Starters lost: 1) |
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Lisa Ripplinger, RS |
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Dani Lloyd, DS |
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Minot State Beavers
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Head Coach: Johnna Lewis |
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Phone: 701-858-3472 |
Fax: 701-858-3136 |
E-mail: johnna.lewis@minotstateu.edu |
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Record at MiSU: 0-0 |
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Overall Record: 46-27 |
Athletic Director: Rick Hedberg |
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Phone: 701-858-3042 |
Fax: 701-858-3136 |
E-mail: rick.hedberg@minotstateu.com |
Sports Information: Sheila Green-Gerding |
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Phone: 701-858-3261 |
Fax: 701-858-3136 |
E-mail: sheila.gerding@minotstateu.edu |
2006 Season: 3-11/7-15 - 7th place in the DAC |
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Team Stats: (rank in the DAC) |
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Kills: 13.02 kpg (6th) |
Assists: 11.82 apg (7th) |
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Hitting: .221 (4th) |
Digs: 17.76 dpg (6th) |
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Serve %: .902 (6th) |
Blocks: 2.50 bpg (4th) |
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Aces: 2.00 apg (4th) |
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Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 4) |
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Rachel McCauley; Senior; OH; Saskatoon, SK, Canada |
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2006 stats: 2.7 kills/gm, 4.1 digs/gm |
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Whitney Stobbs; Senior; OH/M; Birch Hills, SK, Canada |
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2006 stats: 2.4 kills/gm, 1.00 blocks/gm |
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Ahsley Henry; Senior; S; Malta, MT |
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2006 stats: 7.9 assist/gm |
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Tracee Tesch; Sophomore; S; Selkirk, MB, Canada |
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2006 stats: 9.6 assists/gm, 2.3 digs/gm |
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Suzy Paradine; Senior; RH; Binscarth, MB, Canada |
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2006 stats: 2.4 kpg, 7.0 blocks/gm, 2.2 digs/gm |
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Key Newcomers:
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Courtney Hahn; Freshman; RH/MH; Bottineau, ND |
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Jill Lockie; Sophomore; MH; Transfer from Eastern Wyoming |
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Shair Dueck; Freshman; OH'RH; Prince Albert, Canada |
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Courtenay Burckhard; Sophomore; S/MH; Burlington, ND |
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Key Losses: (Starters lost: 2) |
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South Dakota Mines Hardrockers
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Head Coach: Beth Honaker (1st year) |
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Phone: 605-394-2643 |
Fax: 605-394-3375 |
E-mail: elizabeth.honaker@sdsmt.edu |
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Record at SDM: 0-0 |
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Overall Record: 0-0 |
Athletic Director: Hugh Welsh |
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Phone: 605-394-2352 |
Fax: 605-394-3375 |
E-mail: hugh.welsh@sdsmt.edu |
Sports Information: Bradley Blume |
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Phone: 605-394-2601 |
Fax: 605-394-6950 |
E-mail: bradley.blume@sdsmt.edu |
2006 Season: 6-8/15-10 - 5th place in the DAC |
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2006 Post-Season: Lost to Valley City State, 3-2, in the DAC Tournament quarterfinals |
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Team Stats: (rank in the DAC) |
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Kills: 14.11 kills/gm (3rd) |
Assists: 12.97 assists/gm (1st) |
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Hitting: .208 (6th) |
Digs: 19.15 digs/gm (3rd) |
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Serve %: .932 (1st) |
Blocks: 2.19 blocks/gm (7th) |
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Aces: 1.77 aces/gm (5th) |
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Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 5) |
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Tessa Howe; Junior; S; Omaha, NE |
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2nd team All DAC |
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2006 stats: .958 serve %, 0.35 aces/gm, 11.83 assists/gm |
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Jennie Malone; Senior; MH; Rapid City, SD |
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2006 stats: 2.89 kills/gm, .306 hit %, .943 serve %, 0.48 blocks/gm |
Jenny Hiykel; Junnior; L; Omaha, NE |
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2006 stats: .951 serve %, 5.56 digs/gm |
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Katherine Hanson; Sophomore; MH; Sioux Falls, SD |
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2006 stats: 2.67 kills/gm, 0.26 aces/gm, 0.84 blocks/gm |
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Stephanie Carpio; Junior; OH; Yuma, CO |
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2006 stats: .933 serve %, 0.31 aces/gm, 0.45 blocks/gm |
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Amanda Cammack, Junior; MH; Sturgis, SD |
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2006 stats: .237 hit %, 0.91 blocks/gm |
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Key Newcomers:
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Ashley Kauffman; Junior; OH; Ft. Morgan, CO |
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Paige Corcoran; Freshman; OH/MH; Pierre, SD |
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Nicole Markoff; Freshman; OH; Arvada, CO |
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Karina Garber; Freshman; OH; Torrington, WY |
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Mandi Veldkamp; Freshman; RS/MB; Dell Rapids, SD |
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Key Losses: (Starters lost: 1) |
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Agnieszka Koperek, OH - 2nd team All DAC |
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Deborah Carlson |
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Valley City State Vikings:
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Head Coach: Craig Case (2nd season) |
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Phone: 701-845-7244 |
Fax: 701-845-7213 |
E-mail: craig.case@vcsu.edu |
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Record at VCSU: 18-16 |
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Overall Record: 21-35 |
Athletic Director: B.J. Pumroy |
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Phone: 701-845-7160 |
Fax: 701-845-7211 |
E-mail: bj.pumroy@vcsu.edu |
Sports Information: Craig Case |
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Phone: 701-845-7244 |
Fax: 701-845-7211 |
E-mail: craig.case@vcsu.edu |
2006 Season: 8-6/16-15 - 4th place in the DAC |
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2006 Post-Season: Lost to Dickinson State, 3-0, in the DAC Tournament semifinals |
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Team Stats: (rank in the DAC) |
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Kills: 13.34 kpg (5th) |
Assists: 12.08 apg (6th) |
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Hitting: .187 (8th) |
Digs: 20.78 dpg (2nd) |
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Serve %: .863 (7th) |
Blocks: 2.03 bpg (8th) |
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Aces: 2.79 apg (1st) |
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Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 4) |
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Heidi Larson; Junior; RS; Grand Rapids, MN |
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1st team All DAC |
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2006 stats: 3.92 kills/gm, 0.89 blocks/gm |
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Megan Floerke; Junior; S; Inver Grove Heights, MN |
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2nd team All DAC |
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2006 stats: 11.09 assist/gm, 0.82 aces/gm |
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Note: Floerke led the DAC in aces in 2006. |
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Amy Morrison; Senior; MH; Hartney, MB, Canada |
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2006 stats: 1.65 kills/gm, 0.6 blocks/gm |
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Karissas Fahlman; Junior; OH; Holdfast, SK, Canada |
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2006 stats: 2.29 kills/gm, 3.12 digs/gm |
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Key Newcomers;
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Jill Noeske; Freshman; OH; Valley City, ND |
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Sabrina Heywood; Freshman; OH; Roleau, SJ, Canada |
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Alyssa Piturra; Freshman; OH/DS; Ethelbert, MB, Canada |
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Tara Thompson; Freshman; OH; Thompson, ND |
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Mariah Martin; Freshman; MH; Wheatland, ND |
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Alecia Stark; Sophomore; DS; Moorhead, MN |
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Key Losses: (Starters Lost: 3) |
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Kim Bilokreli, L - DAC Libero of the Year, 1st team All DAC |
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Sarah Hiebert, OH |
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Anna Tribble, MH |
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