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California Collegiate Athletic Association

Top-25 and Receiving Votes (2015 Final Poll):

Cal State San Bernardino

(28-6 overall, 17-3 California Collegiate Athletic Association)

2015 Final National Ranking: 19th

2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II West Regional semi-finalist

2015 Conference Finish: 2nd

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 plus libero / 8

Top Returners: Malika O’Brien (Senior 6-1 MB — 2015 AVCA All-American), Jayann DeHoog

(Sophomore 5-7 S — AVCA West Region Freshman of the Year), Lauren Nicholson (Junior 5-8 OH),

Abbey Vollkommer (Senior 5-4 L).

Top Newcomers: Hailey Jackson (Sophomore 6-3 MB Apple Valley / University of Montana).

Top Players Lost: Brenna McIntosh (Senior 6-0 MB — three-time AVCA All-American, upon graduation

D2’s leading active blocker), Alexandra Torline (Senior 5-10 OH — AVCA All-American, CoSIDA

Academic All-American, CSUSB career points leader),

UC San Diego (20-12 overall, 14-6 California Collegiate Athletic Association)

2015 Final National Ranking: RV

2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II West Region semifinalist

2015 Conference Finish: 3rd

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero/8

Top Returners: Meagan Wright (Senior, OH, 6-0, Three-time All-CCAA, 2012 CCAA FOY at SF State),

Amanda Colla (Junior, L, 5-10, NCAA West Regional All-Tournament).

Top Newcomers: Jessyca Beksa (Freshman, OH, 6-2), Rachel Linden (Junior, S, 6-0), Jessica Rieble

(Freshman, MB, 6-3).

Top Players Lost: Danielle Dahle (OH, 2013 All-America First Team, 2015 AVCA All-America HM, three-

time All-CCAA, UCSD’s all-time kills leader), Heidi Sierks (S, 2013 AVCA All-America HM, two-time All-

CCAA), Kameron Cooper (MB).

Sonoma State (26-4 overall, 19-1 California Collegiate Athletic Association)

2015 Final National Ranking: 24

2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II West Region Quarterfinal appearance

2015 Conference Finish: 1st

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/11

Top Returners: Rachel Andrews (Senior MB – 2015 D2CCA All-West Region First Team selection), Lexi

Reddick (Senior OH – 2015 All-CCAA Honorable Mention), Emily Papale (Senior OH), Calan Seitz (Junior

S — 2014 All-CCAA Second Team), Courtney Seda (Junior S — 2014 All-CCAA Honorable Mention),

Kelsey McIntire (Junior MB).

Top Newcomers: Olivia Schonewise (RS Junior, 6-0, OH, transfer from SUNY Albany, hometown

Papillion, Neb.), Lexi Mudd (Freshman Libero), Megan Bohorquez (Freshman OH).

Top Players Lost: Caylie Seitz (OH — Three-time AVCA & Daktronics/D2CCA All-American, 2013 &

2015 CCAA Player of the Year, Four-time All-CCAA selection), Madelyn Densberger (OH — 2013 & 2015

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AVCA All-American, Four-time All-CCAA Selection), Kaitlyn Connolly (Libero – 2015 D2CCA All-West

Region First Team selection, 2015 CCAA Libero of the Year) … All lost to graduation.

Others:

Cal State L.A. (19-11, 11-9 California Collegiate Athletic Association)

2015 Final National Ranking: NA

2015 Postseason Finish: NA

2015 Conference Finish: 6


Top Returners: JamieAnn Bero (Senior, MB, 6-0, AVCA All-America honorable mention, All-CCAA first

team), Taylor Kushner (Senior, RS, 6-0), Kelsey Molnar (Junior, S, 5-8, 2014 CCAA Freshman of the

Year)

Top Newcomers: Daisy Portillo (Freshman, OH, 6-2, San Gabriel HS), Nicole Efseaff (Junior, S, 5-8,

transfer from Sierra College), Erianna Williams, MB, 6-1, transfer from American River JC)

Top Players Lost: OH Iona Lofrano (AVCA 2nd

-team All-American, graduated)

Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference


Others:

Georgian Court University (20-15, 13-6, CACC) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: Lost 1

st Round of Conference Tournament


CACC South Returning Starters/Letter winners: 5/8 Top Returners: Kelsie Blue (Sr, MB, 6’1”, 1

st Team All Conference, Team MVP); Peggy Rosario (So, OH,

5’10”); Kelsey Oliver (Sr, S, 5’8”, 2014 2nd

Team All Conference) Top Newcomers: Janelli Torres (L, Jr, 5’5”); Amy Bruno (RS, Fr, 5’10”); Kathryn VonKampen (MB, Fr,

6’0); Vanelix Gaby Merced (DS, FR, 5’4”) Philadelphia University (2015 Overall Record 21-7, 2015 Conference Record 16-3, Conference Name CACC southern) 2015 Final National Ranking: 10

th in East for D2

2015 Postseason Finish: 2015 Conference Finish: 3

rd lost in semi due to injuries

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Courtney Wensel (outside) all tournament team CACC playoffs, Ali

Harrington (setter), Corinne Justus (middle hitter) All league 1st team

Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors)

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Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Amber Johnson 6’ (Delone Catholic-middle hitter), Alexis Leddy 5’

3” (Libero Berks Catholic), Mariah Cadzow 6’(Hempfield High school-Middle/outside hitter) Ariane Rosario (Lefty Opposite from Puerto Rico) 5’8” Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Chelsea Hughes (all league, all conference 1000 kills career),

Alison Manley (outside hitter) Nina Morvin (setter), Michele Chai (2nd

team all league, first team all conference Libero)

Post University (25-10 overall, 15-4 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: lost 1

st round NCAA DII East Regional (#8 seed)

2015 Conference Finish: CACC Tournament Champion (1st North Division)

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/11 Top Returners: Skylar German (Senior MH, 5-10 – Two-time CCA All-American and CACC Player of the

Year, 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-District, AVCA All-East Region, and ECAC First Team All-Star), Brianna Root (Sophomore S, 5-5 – CACC and ECAC Rookie of the Year, First Team All-CACC), Hailey Griffin (Senior OH, 5-11 – Third Team All-CACC) Top Newcomers: Sarah Ryder (Junior L), Shannon Veale (Freshman OH) Top Players Lost: Janiellee Alvarez (graduated), Kristine Ripson (graduated)

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association


Others:

Conference Carolinas


Others:

King University (19-13, 11-5 Conference Carolinas) 2015 Final National Ranking: 2015 Postseason Finish: Conference Carolinas Tournament semifinal 2015 Conference Finish: 1st in Conference Carolinas North Division Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Top Returners: Ashton Beckner (Sr., MB/RS, 6-0); Amy Serowski (Jr., DS/OH, 5-8, third team all-

conference) Top Newcomers: Sydney Pigage, Fr., DS

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Top Players Lost: Lauren Willoughby (OH, first team all-conference); Ashleigh Manke (OH); Grace

Underwood (OH); Olivia Underwood (S) Limestone College (19-7 overall, 11-5 Conference Carolinas)

2015 Final National Ranking: N/A

2015 Postseason Finish: N/A



Top Returners: Rycki Ebert (Junior-OH, 6-0, First-Team All-Conference Carolinas) and Darla Svoboda

(Junior-OH, 5-10, Second-Team All-Conference Carolinas).

Top Newcomers: N/A

Top Players Lost: L/DS Jessica Onken (graduated), RS Karli Acree (transferred), and S Natalie Tucker

(transferred).

Pfeiffer University (1-21 overall, 0-16 Conference Carolinas) 2015 Final National Ranking: -- 2015 Postseason Finish: None 2015 Conference Finish: 12

th

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 7 Top Returners: Kayla Hyatt (5’11”, Sophomore, OH), Talor Hewitt (5’10”, So, OH), Katie Wilson (5’5”, Jr,

S) Top Newcomers: TBD Top Players Lost: OH Laura Fortner (graduated), OH Shenelle Charlot (transferred)

East Coast Conference


New York institute of Technology (NYIT) (28-8 overall, 12-4 conference, East Coast Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking: Receiving Votes

2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II East Region Champions, Elite Eight Appearance.

2015 Conference Finish: ECC Runner-up


Top Returners: Karolina Moderova (Jr., OH, 5-10, ECC All-Conference First Team, Conference

Commissioner's Association (CCA) All-East Region First Team, AVCA All-Region), Allison Fowler (Jr.,

S/RS, 5-9, ECC Setter of the Year, ECC All-Conference Second Team, AVCA All-Region)

Top Newcomers: Kylee Kanealey – will also play basketball for NYIT-(Fr., MB, 6’2); Karley Brewster (Fr.

S/RS, 5’8); Tiffany Verni (So., OH, 5’8, transfer from Dowling College)

Top Players Lost: Kate Brock (MB, ECC All-Conference First Team, AVCA All-Region, Conference

Commissioner's Association (CCA) All-East Region Second Team- graduated); Emily Mankowski (OH,

ECC All-Conference Second Team

Others:

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Roberts Wesleyan College (2-23 overall, 2-14 conference, East coast Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking:

2015 Postseason Finish: no post season play

2015 Conference Finish: 8th

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero / 12

Top Returners:Courtney Taylor ( Jr, OH, 5’9”), Anjali Thomson ( Sr, MB, 6’2”), Elisabeth Rivera ( Sr, S,

5’6”), Kathleen Steger (Sr 5th, OH, 5’10”), Kristina Button ( So, MB, 6’0”), Shelby Strausbaugh (So, L,

5’5”), Alexandre Tahauri ( Jr, OH, 5’9”), Olivia Zureck ( Sr 5th, L, 5’6”)

Top Newcomers: Rachel Holmes (Fr 5’9” OH from Rancho Cucamonga California), Kortney Schaum (Fr

5’9” DS from Slippery Rock Pennsylvania)

Top Players Lost: Maggie Concannon (Sr, S, 5’8” graduated),Celeste Hartsough (Jr, Opp, 5’10” ACL),

Rebekah Sanchez (Sr, DS, 5’5”)

Great American Conference


Others:

Arkansas Tech (26-7 overall, 15-1 Great American Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking: NR

2015 Postseason Finish: Conference Tournament Semifinals



Top Returners: McCall Wilkins (Senior MB), Hunter Eshnaur (Sophomore OH, GAC Freshman of the

Year, all-GAC First Team), Kaylee Konsella (Senior RS), Madison Nagel (Junior Libero/DS – two-time all-

GAC selection, 2014 GAC Freshman and Defensive Player of the Year)

Top Newcomers: Allie Anderson (Freshman 6-2 OH from Bryant HS, hometown Bryant, AR), Amanda

Milnick (Freshman 5-10 S/RS from Tahlequah HS, hometown Tahlequah, OK), Lauren Rodemers

(Freshman 6-4 MB from Prince of Peace Christian School, hometown Plano, Texas)

Top Players Lost: MB Katie Huff (graduated), S Sarita Stegall (did not return)

Harding (15-16 overall, 9-7 Great American Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: none 2015 Postseason Finish: none 2015 Conference Finish: 6th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 / 1 + Libero Top Returners: Zoe Hardin (Sophomore MB — 2015 First Team All-GAC, 2015 Two-Time GAC Player of

the Week) and Sara Smith (Senior MB — 2015 Honorable Mention All-GAC, 2014 & 2015 GAC Academic Honor Roll)

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Top Newcomers: Selena Foster (Junior, 5-8, OH, transfer from Colorado Northwestern CC, hometown

Santa Fe, N.M.) Top Players Lost: OH Molly Howard (graduated).

Southwestern Oklahoma State (22-12, 10-6, Great American Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II Central Region Quarterfinals 2015 Conference Finish: 4th/GAC Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/12 Top Returners: Carly Zak (Senior OH – Second Team All-Central Region, D2CCA; First Team All-GAC;

All-GAC Tournament Team), Kayla Hebert (Senior S – Second Team All-GAC, GAC Tournament MVP), Kelsi Schmidtberger (Senior MH – Honorable Mention All-GAC, All-GAC Tournament Team) Top Newcomers: Kaitlyn Dillon (Freshman, 5-6, DS, Edmond, Okla.), Valerie Vermillion (Freshman, 5-

10, OH/RS, Wylie, Texas) Top Players Lost: DS Kaila Lancaster (All-time leader in digs, graduated) Oklahoma Baptist University 27-13, Great American Conference 20-2 2015 Final National Ranking: NCCAA #2 2015 Postseason Finish: 2nd in NCCAA 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Top Returners: Kynnedy Myers, So., Setter, 5'10, NCCAA All-American, GAC First Team

Nicole Fleitman, SO, MH, 6'3, GAC Honorable Mention Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Mikayla Watson, Fr. OH, 5'11, Sophia Couto, JR, MB, 6'2 Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Kaitlyn Lucy, L, GAC Defensive POY, NCCAA All American

(Graduation), Cat Roth, MB, GAC First Team, NCCAA All American (graduation), Carey Strong, RH,

NCCAA All Tournament team,

Southern Nazarene University (16-17, 11-5 Great American Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: Semifinals of GAC Championships 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Literally the whole team - 6 + Libero/15 Top Returners: McKayla Benner (Junior MB - All-GAC Second Team), Abbey Bell (Senior L - All-GAC

HM), McKenna Qualls (Senior OH - All-GAC HM), Courtney Bowie - (Senior MB/OPP - All-GAC HM) Top Newcomers: Bailee Turang (Freshman, 5-8, OH, Santiago HS) Top Players Lost: Not one

Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference


University of Findlay (26-9 Overall Record, 15-3 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)


2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Midwest Region Semifinalists

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Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero / 9

Top Returners: Name: Hannah Tong (Senior, OH, 6-2, 2014 & 2015 honorable mention AVCA all-

American, 2014 & 2015 first team all-GLIAC, 2014 GLIAC Attacker of the Year), Hailee Olson

(Sophomore, S, 5-11, 2015 AVCA National Freshman of the Year, 2015 third team all-American, Midwest

Region Freshman of the Year, honorable mention all-GLIAC), Nickyla Garverick (Junior, MB/RS, 6-1,

2014 GLIAC Blocker of the Year, 2014 GLIAC Freshman of the Year, 2014 honorable mention AVCA all-

American)

Top Newcomers: Name: Molly Hammersmith (Freshman, RS, 5-11), Jenna Hoppe (Freshman, DS, 5-6),

Shelby Kin (Freshman, OH, 6-0)

Top Players Lost: Julie Lyons (MB, 2015 honorable mention AVCA all-American, 2015 first team all-

GLIAC)

Ferris State (33-3, 18-1 GLIAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: 7th 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Midwest Regional Runner-Up 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/12 Top Returners: Stephanie Sikorski (Sr., S, 5-10, AVCA Honorable Mention All-America, All-GLIAC First Team, All-Midwest Region First Team), Ayanna Buckley (Jr., MH, 5-11, All-GLIAC), Katie Placek (So., OH, 5-10) Top Newcomers: Allyson Cappel (OH, Fr, 5-10), Maeve Grimes (S, Fr, 5-10) Top Players Lost: Megan Vander Meer (OH, graduate), Alexis Huntey (OH, graduate), Danielle Dowd (Libero, graduate), Caroline Heitzman (MH, graduate)

Lewis University (31-5 overall, 15-3 Great Lakes Valley Conference)


2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Semifinals

2015 Conference Finish: GLVC Champions


Top Returners: Aly Schneider (Junior MH – AVCA All-America Third Team, AVCA All-Midwest Region

Team, All-GLVC Second Team, NCAA DII Midwest Region All-Tournament Team), Nicole Yuede

(Redshirt Senior Libero - GLVC Libero of the Year, All-GLVC Second Team, NCAA DII CCA All-Midwest

Region First Team), Maddie Seliga (Redshirt Junior RS – 2015 season: .209 attack percentage, 304

kills).

Top Newcomers: Alexandra Preuss (Freshman, 5-9, OH, hometown Elmhurst, Ill.), Elizabeth Kalous

(Freshman, 5-10, MH/OH, hometown Milwaukee, Wis.), Caroline Stefanon (Freshman, 5-11, MH,

hometown Orland Park, Ill.), Colleen Wilhelm (Freshman, 6-0, MH/RS, hometown Euclid, Ohio).

Top Players Lost: RS Alexis Davito (graduated), MH Morgan Cebula (graduated).

Rockhurst (34-4 overall, 18-0 Great Lakes Valley Conference)


2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II Midwest Region Champions, Elite Eight appearance

2015 Conference Finish: 1st, GLVC West


Top Returners: Morgan Rietzke (Senior OH — Two-time AVCA All-American and All-Region, Three-time

All-GLVC selection); Anne Hellwege (Junior Libero — All-GLVC Honorable Mention); Mattie Gray (Senior

OH); Grace Carter (Junior Setter/RS)

Top Newcomers: Payton Chohon (Junior, 5-10, MH, transfer from Central CC in Nebraska, hometown

Columbus, Neb.); Alyssa Woodman (Freshman, 5-10 OH/RS, hometown Omaha, Neb.); Karli Reichert

(Freshman, 5-11 OH/RS, hometown Kansas City, Mo.)

Top Players Lost: OH Preecy Seever (AVCA D2 National Player of the Year, First Team All-American);

S Whitney Kostal (graduated, AVCA All-American Honorable Mention); MH Katie Loescher (graduated);

RS Alyssa Arnold (graduated)

Grand Valley State, 20-12 overall, 13-5 GLIAC (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking: Not ranked

2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Midwest Region Quarterfinals

2015 Conference Finish: 4th Regular Season, Tournament Semifinals


Top Returners: Staci Brower (6-1, SO, MB, 2015 GLIAC Freshman of the Year, 2015 All-GLIAC First

Team, AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention) / Katie Olson (5-6, JR, S) / Shannon Winicki (6-0, SO,

OH) / Taylor Stewart (5-8, SO, S)

Top Newcomers: Jayci Suseland (6-3, FR, MB), Kendall Yerkes (5-10, FR, OH)

Top Players Lost: Betsy Ronda (OH, Three-time All-GLIAC selection, 2012 GLIAC Freshman of the

Year, 8th GVSU member in 1,000 career kills/1,000 career digs club) / Kaleigh Lound (MB, 2013 AVCA

Third Team All-American, 10th-most block assists in school history) / Taylor Shomin (L/DS, 2015 All-

GLIAC Honorable Mention, 4th in single season school history in digs)

Others:

Ashland University (19-11 overall, 12-6 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)



2015 Conference Finish: T-5th (qualified for GLIAC Tournament)


Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors): Alli Cudworth (Senior OH – CoSIDA

Academic All-America third-team, AVCA second-team All-American, AVCA first-team All-Midwest Region,

D2CCA second-team All-Midwest Region, first-team All-GLIAC), Mallory Slyder (Senior S), Casey Clark

(Senior OH – second-team All-GLIAC)

Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht): Sophi Cudworth (Freshman, 6-2, MB/RS/OH), Paige Leitz

(Freshman, 6-1, MB), Shelby Woycik (Freshman, 5-10, OH)

Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors): MB Samantha Zuber (graduated), MB Audrey Metzger

(graduate), MB Rylee Scott (did not return)

Hillsdale College 23-8 overall, 14-4 GLIAC 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: Lost to Findlay in the 1

st round of the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional


GLIAC South

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/8 Top Returners: Taylor Bennett (6-0 So. S); Paige VanderWall (5-10 So. RS); Brittany Jandasek (5-5 Jr. L); Kara Vyletel (5-11 So. OH); Erin Holsinger 2015 GLIAC Blocker of the Year (5-11 Sr. MH) Top Newcomers: Jackie Langer, transfer from Wisconsin-Parkside (5-11 Jr. OH); Taylor Wiese (5-4 Fr. DS); Emily Lachmann (6-0 Fr. OH); Hannah Gates (6-2 Fr. MH); Veronica O’Conner (6-1 Fr. MH) Top Players Lost: Emily Wolfert (6-2 MH); Haylee Booms (6-0 RS); Marissa Owen (5-8 S) Lake Superior State (0-25, 0-18 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 16 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/9 Top Returners: Justice Kjolhede (Jr., Libero, 5-4), Elizabeth Ballor (Jr., MB, 5-11), Jena Tulgestke (So., OH, 5-11), Mikala Williams (So., L/DS, 5-5), Brooke Williams (Jr., OH, 5-10) Top Newcomers: Caitlyn Kane (Fr., MB/OPP, 6-1), Anita Jenkins (Fr., Setter, 5-9), Karlee Weissend (Jr., MB, 6-1,

transfer from Oakland Community College, hometown Clio, Mich.), Top Players Lost: Sydne McMullen (MB- graduation), Janelle Nagy (Setter., All-GLIAC Honorable Mention- transfer)

Ohio Dominican (17-13, 10-8 GLIAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: Tied 8th (16 teams) Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero/9 Top Returners: Tory Thompson (R-Sr., OH, 5-10, Second Team All-GLIAC), Jackie Oestreich (Sr., MH,

6-2, Honorable Mention All-GLIAC), Anna Ficker (So., DS, 5-5), Taylor Foster (Sr., OH, 5-9), Megan Hendershot (Sr., DS, 5-8) Top Newcomers: Leah Howser (Fr., OH, 6-2), Kendra Siefring (Fr., MH, 6-2) Top Players Lost: Kelsey Fortney (S), Darby Slavin (RS)

Northern Michigan Wildcats (21-11 overall, 10-8 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: None 2015 Conference Finish: 7

th

Returning Starters/Letter winners: 5 / 7 Top Returners: Madison Whitehead (Junior RS, Honorable Mention All-American, Second Team ALL-

GLIAC) Top Newcomers: Marta Fraga-Guntin (Senior, 5-11, OH, transfer from Dalton State College, Georgia);

Gabriela Martinez (Sophomore, 5-2, Libero, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras); Rachel Braunschweig (Sophomore, 5-6, Libero Cape Fear CC). Top Players Lost: Libero; Alex Berger (Graduation); OH, Lisa Studnicka (Graduation)

Wayne State University (MI) (12-18 overall, 7-11 GLIAC)





Top Returners: Hannah Moore (Jr., OH, Second Team All-GLIAC, 3.69 K/s, .162 Hit%), Emily Norscia

(Sr., OH, All-GLIAC Honorable Mention, 3.00 K/s, .195 Hit%), Ellie Rodriguez (So., DS, 3.90 D/s, 47 SA),

Grace Frazee (Jr., MB, 0.53 B/s, 1.79 K/s, .172 Hit%), Brittany Guldan (Sr., S, 9.18 A/s, 1.80 D/s, 7 40+

Assist Matches), Mikayla Shell (Sr., MB, 1.92 K/s, .251 Hit%, 0.87 B/s)

Top Newcomers: Madelyn Krenz (MB, Cheona, Ill., 2x All-Conference Selection), Natalie Breault (S,

Bad Axe, Mich., First Team All-State), Karen Sidge (Jr., S, Lansing CC, 1,079 assists in 2015)

Top Players Lost: MB Kelsey Bonewits (Graduated).

Great Lakes Valley Conference


Others:

University of Indianapolis (17-17 overall, 11-7 Great Lakes Valley Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking: NR

2015 Postseason Finish: GLVC Tournament runners-up

2015 Conference Finish: 2nd in tournament, 3rd in regular season (East Division)


Top Returners: Becca Lira (Senior 5-9 OH/RS, All-GLVC Second Team), Maggie Gibson (Sophomore 5-

9 S, 2015 GLVC Freshman of the Year), Kacee Salyers (Junior 5-11 OH, started 32 of 34 matches last

season), Shelby Ruffner (Senior 6-2 MB, started 33 of 34 matches last season), Kate Bontrager

(Sophomore 5-11 OH, started final 19 matches last season), Bri Heffernan (Sophomore 5-5 L/DS, played

in all 34 matches last season), Katie Voelz (Sophomore 6-0 MB, played in all 34 matches last season). Top Newcomers: Remi Bowman (Sophomore 6-0 S, transfer from Iowa State, hometown Greenville,

Ind.)

University of Southern Indiana (21-11 overall, 10-8 Great Lakes Valley Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: GLVC Tournament First Round 2015 Conference Finish: 4

th (East Division)

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero/8 Top Returners: Shannon Farrell (Jr., Libero, 5’9”); Shelbi Morris (Jr., OH, 5’11”); Quin Shoultz (Sr., S, 5’9”); Amy Zwissler (Sr., MH/OH, 5’11”); Te’Ayla Whitfield (Jr., MH, 5’10”) Top Newcomers: Elexis Coleman (RFr., MH, 5’10”); Mikaila Humphrey (Fr., OH/DS); Amanda Jung (Fr., RS/MB, 6’0”); Lindsey Stose (Fr., OH, 5’10”) Top Players Lost: Abbey Winter (MB, 2

nd-Team All-GLVC); Erica Oberbroeckling (RS, Academic All-

GLVC)

Truman State University (17-13, 10-8, Great Lakes Valley Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 8

th/16 Teams

Returning Starters/Letterwinners:3 /6 Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) Kayla Bastian (Sr. OH, 5’11) Bailey

O’Drobinak (R-SR. MB, 6’1) Claire Wandrey (R-SO L 5’7) Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Savvy Hughes (SO, S, 5’7) Lauren Wacker (FR, L, 5’7) Jocelynn

Livingston (FR, OPP, 5’9) Liv Callaway (FR, OH, 5’9) Claire Viviano (FR, OH, 5’10) Meghan Gaspher (FR, S, 5’7)

http://www.glvcsports.com/

Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Abby Heise (OPP) Ali Patterson (MB, All GLVC 2nd

Team 2014

and 2015, 2013 and 2014 AVCA Honorable Mention All-America)

Great Midwest Athletic Conference


Others:

Cedarville University (19-15 overall, 9-1 Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC))


2015 Postseason Finish: (G-MAC Tournament Runner-up)

2015 Conference Finish: 1st in Blue Division

Returning Starters / Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 8

Top Returners: Abby Shelton (Senior OH - NCCAA All-America First Team, G-MAC Co-Player of the

Year, NCAA DII CCA Midwest Region Second Team, G-MAC First Team), Taylor Wilkerson (Sophomore

OH - G-MAC Freshman of the Year, G-MAC First Team, G-MAC Freshman Team), Angela Becker

(Senior L - G-MAC First Team), Kristin Cardwell (Senior S - G-MAC First Team), Rachel Krikke (Senior

MH - G-MAC First Team).

Top Newcomers: Gabby Olson (Junior, 6-3, MH, transfer from Clarion University PA), Katie Adair

(Freshman, 6-1, OH/MH, Providence HS, Woodinville, WA), Brooke Blattner (Freshman, 6-2, MH/OH,

Calvary Baptist HS, Quakertown, PA), Erin McCullough (Freshman, 5-10, OH, Delaware Christian HS,

Delaware, OH).

Top Player Lost: OH Alyssa Barkley (graduated).

Great Northwest Athletic Conference


School Name Alaska Anchorage, 27-3, 18-2, GNAC 2015 Final National Ranking:13th 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2

nd Rd

2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero / 7 Top Returners: Leah Swiss, OH, So., 2.62 kps, .222 att%, 2.64 dps, 0.53 bps, 23 aces (1st Tm All-

GNAC) … Morgan Hooe, S, Sr., 10.56 aps, 2.10 dps, 0.85 kps, .286 att%, 0.57 bps (AVCA 3rd Tm All-American; 1st Tm All-GNAC) … Erin Braun, MB, Sr., 1.89 kps, .310 att%, 1.21 bps … Kyla Militante-Amper, L, So., 4.42 dps, 0.70 asst/set. Top Newcomers: Anais Vargas, 5-10, OH, Jr., Greely, Colo. (University HS/Northeastern JC) … Keala

Kaio-Perez, RS/L, 5-7, Jr., Waimanalo, Hawaii (Kailua HS/Western Nebraska CC) ... Diana Fa’amausili, Fr., 5-11, RS/MB, Federal Way, Wash. (Kent-Meridian HS) Top Players Lost: Katelynn Zanders, OH, 3.71 kps, .227 att%, 3.11 dps, 0.46 bps (AVCA 3rd Tm All-American; GNAC Player of the Year) … Julia Mackey, RS, 2.99 kps, 2.90 att%, 2.31 dps, 0.85 bps, 0.54

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asst/set, 0.26 ace/set (AVCA 1st Tm All-American, 1st Tm All-GNAC) … Caitlin Hanson, MB, 1.89 kps, .277 att%, 1.07 bps (HM All-GNAC) – ALL GRADUATED Central Washington University (20-8, 16-4 Great Northwest Athletic Conference) 2014 Final National Ranking: NR 2014 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II West Region Appearance 2014 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero / 12 Top Returners: Sabrina Wheelhouse (Junior MB - All–GNAC First Team), Kiah Jones (Senior OH - two–

time All-GNAC Honorable Mention) Madison Weg (Sophomore, OH - 2015: 155 Kills, 1.52 Kills per set, 3 solo blocks, 78 block assists), Lindsey Milner (Senior L - 22 Service Aces, 417 Digs). Top Newcomers: Five total returning starters and players returning within the roster poised to take

openings. Unclear as to which newcomers will play. Top Players Lost: S Catie Fry (graduated), MB Kaitlin Quirk (graduated), OH Linden Firethorne

(graduated), OH Rachel Hanses (graduated) . Western Washington University (27-6, 17-3 Great Northwest Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 6 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA II West Region Champions, Elite Eight/Final Four Appearance 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero / 10 Top Returners: Abby Phelps (Sophomore OH – 2015 GNAC Freshman of the Year, 2015 GNAC First-Team, 2015 NCAA II West Regional All-Tournament Team), Kayleigh Harper (Sophomore MB – HERO

Sports DII Newcomer of the Year, D2CAA West Region 2nd Team, NCAA II National Championships All-Tournament, NCAA II West Regional All-Tournament, GNAC First Team) Top Newcomers: Joslyn Bopray (RS Freshman, 6-1, MB, Spokane, WA), Kazlyn Roullier (RS Freshman, 6-1, OH, Spokane, WA), Mae Thungc (RS Freshman, 5-4, DS/L, Kent, WA) Top Players Lost: Rachel Roeder (OH, Graduated, 2015 AVCA Honorable Mention All-America), Jennica McPherson (OPP, Graduated, 2015 All-GNAC Honorable Mention, 2015 NCAA II National

Championships All-Tournament Team)

Others:

Northwest Nazarene (19-9 overall; 16-4 Great Northwest Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: Not ranked 2015 Postseason Finish: Did not qualify for postseason 2015 Conference Finish: Tied for 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/7 Top Returners: Kendra Bodine (Jr., OH, 5-9, 2015 GNAC First Team); Hailey Cook (Jr., S, 5-10, 2015

GNAC Honorable Mention); Madi Farrell (Jr., MB, 6-2, 2015 AVCA All-American Honorable Mention,

2015 AVCA All-West Region, 2015 CCA West Region Second Team, 2015 GNAC First Team, 2014

GNAC Freshman of the Year, 2014 GNAC Honorable Mention); Jacquelyn Johnson (Jr., L, 5-7); Shayli

Siegfreid (So., L, 5-6)

Top Newcomers: Jessica Brennis (Fr., OH, 5-10, from Snohomish HS in Snohomish, Wash.); Megan

Nelson (Fr., S, 5-7, from Centennial HS in Meridian, Idaho); Kayla Sale (Fr., OH, 5-9, from Vallivue HS in

Caldwell, Idaho); Kari Staples (Fr., OH, 5-10, from King’s Way Christian School in Vancouver, Wash.);

Lexi Ward (Fr., MB, 5-10, from Timberline HS in Boise, Idaho)

Top Players Lost: Elayna Rice (OH, 2014 GNAC First Team); Taylor Van Valey (RS); Jenna Caywood

(MB, 2015 GNAC Honorable Mention); Linnea Phillips (L)

Seattle Pacific University (7-21, 5-15 Great Northwest Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR. 2015 Postseason Finish: Did not qualify. 2015 Conference Finish: Tie 8th. Returning Starters / Letterwinners: 4 / 9. Top Returners: Lexi Biondi (Sr., OH, 5-10, All-GNAC honorable mention), Shaun Crespi (So., MB, 6-2),

Hannah Lautenbach (Jr., MB / OH, 6-0), Symone Tran (So., S, 5-7). Top Newcomers: Mallie Donohoe (5-9, OH, Fr.), Gabby Oddo (5-9, OH, Fr.) Top Players Lost: Breanne Wiekamp (L, 5-4, All-GNAC honorable mention).

Simon Fraser University (15-13 overall, 11-9 Great Northwest Athletic Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking: unranked 2015 Postseason Finish: did not qualify 2014 Conference Finish: 5

th

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + libero / 12 Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) Alison McKay (Senior, DS/L , 5-6, GNAC Defensive Player of the Year/Canadian National Team); Tessa May (Sophomore, MB, 6-3, GNAC All-Conference HM); Devon May (Senior, OH, 5-9, Christine Howlett (JR, OH, 5-11) Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Angelica Kilberg (So, MB, 6-0, transfer University of Manitoba hometown South Surrey); Tamara Clarke (R-Fr, S, 5-11, hometown Delta, BC) Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors)

Gulf South Conference


West Florida (28-7 overall, 19-1 [1st place] Gulf South Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 25 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA South Regional Quarterfinal (L, 3-0 vs. Saint Leo) 2015 Conference Finish: GSC Championship (L, 3-2 vs. North Alabama) Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero / 14 Top Returners: Monique StCyr (Junior S -- 2015 All-GSC First Team, 2015 GSC All-Tournament Team,

2x GSC Offensive Player of the Week in 2015), Tori Martella (Senior L -- 2015 All-GSC First Team, 2x

GSC Defensive Player of the Week in 2015), Kathryn Torre (Senior MB -- 2015 AVCA All-American

Honorable Mention, 2015 AVCA All-South Region First Team, 2015 All-GSC Second Team, 2015 GSC

All-Tournament Team, GSC Defensive Player of the Week (10/13/15)), Cora Bidlack (Senior OH -- 2014

& 2015 All-GSC Second Team, 2014 & 2015 GSC All-Academic Team, 2015 ADA Academic

Acheivement Award, 3x GSC Fall Academic Honor Roll) Top Newcomers: Caleigh Morrison (Freshman, MB, Jacksonville, Florida; The Espiscopal School of

Jacksonville) and Jordyn Poppen (Freshman, OH, Aurora, Illinois; West Aurora HS) Top Players Lost: OH Autumn Duyn (4-time 1st team All-GSC, 4-time All-South Region, 2-time All-

American, 2012 GSC Player of the Year) and libero Colleen Starrs (Graduated)

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University of Alabama in Huntsville (19-15, 10-10, Gulf South Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: GSC Tournament quarterfinals 2015 Conference Finish: 5th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/11 Top Returners: Rachel Brugman (Senior MB) Anna Claire Johnson (Junior OH, 2014 All GSC 2nd

Team), Kirsten Giles (Junior Setter), Anna LeDuc (Soph OH) Haley Hop (Soph Libero) Lorah Yonce (Soph RS) Top Newcomers: Isabelle Barnes (6 ft MB, Madison, Al), Anna Claire Whaley (6 ft RS, Spanish Fort, Al),

Ali Lowe (6 ft OH, Hoover, Al), Caroline Sanford (5'10 MB, Hoover, Al), Jordan Grammer (6 ft OH, Brookwood, Al), Isabelle Feliciano (5'8 DS, Austin, TX), Jessica Pascadlo (6 ft RS, Lynchburg, VA) Top Players Lost: Haley Snyder, MB (2015 All GSC, graduated)

Christian Brothers University (9-21, 5-15 Gulf South Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking: n/a

2015 Postseason Finish: n/a

2015 Conference Finish: 9th/11 teams


Top Returners: Brinsley Cooper (Sr., MB, 6-1, 2013 AVCA Region and GSC Freshman of the Year,

2014 First Team All-GSC); Mary Kathryn Miller (Jr., MB, 6-2, n/a)

Top Newcomers: Emma Lenoir (Fr., OH, 6-0); Mollie Wadsworth (Fr., OH, 6-0)

Top Players Lost: Alexis Gillis (OH, 3-time First Team All-GSC)

North Alabama (26-8 overall, 17-3 Gulf South Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: None 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II South Region Appearance 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 11 Top Returners: Jessica Austin (5-10 JR MH -- GSC Defensive Player of the Week, MVP 2015 GSC

Tournament, D2CCA Second Team All-South Region), Lexie Bradley (5-11 JR OH -- Second Team All-

GSC), Natasha Fomina (5-10 SR OH -- 3 time GSC Offensive Player of the Week, First Team All-GSC,

Academic All-GSC, D2CCA & AVCA First Team All-South Region, AVCA Second Team All-America),

Ashtyn Kapovich (5-5 JR LIB -- GSC All-Tournament). Top Players Lost: S Andrea De Leon (graduated).

Union University (10-19, 9-11, Gulf South Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: T6 (top six made tournament, missed tourney by tiebreaker rule) Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Top Returners: Deja Moorer (Sr., OH, 5-9, NA); Hannah Hugely (Sr., S/RS, 5-10, NA); Cecile Blanchard

(Jr., OH, 5-9, 2nd Team All-Conference, GSC Player of the Week, TSWA Player of the Week); McKenna Carter (Sr., MH, 6-1, GSC Defensive Player of the Week) Top Newcomers:Audrey Cagle (Fr., DS, 5-7); Abbie Rahn (Fr., OH, 5-11); Suheily Colon Rodriguez (Jr.,

MH, 5-11, transfer from Polk State College); Taylor Chiaro (Fr., DS/L, 5-4); Jordan Davis (So., MB, 5-11, transfer from Loyola University-New Orleans)

Top Players Lost: Elise Seifert (graduated) (L, ; Casi Neff (transferred) (MB, GSC Freshman of the Week

Award twice)

Valdosta State University (23-7 overall, 17-3 Gulf South Conference)


2015 Postseason Finish: Third Place Finish in NCAA Division II Gulf South Conference


Returning Starters / Letterwinners: 5 / 3

Top Returners: Natalia Campos (Senior, Libero, 5-5, All-Academic, GSC Defensive Player of the Week),

Susanna Peonia (Senior, MB / OH, 6-0, Pre-Season All-GSC, All-South Region, GSC Defensive Player of

the Week)

Top Newcomers: Tristyn Sells (Junior, OH, 5-10 transfer from Palm Beach State, hometown Littleton,

Colo.), Gabie Velez-Oriz (Junior, L, 5-7 transfer from Arizona Western, hometown Toa Baja, Puerto Rico)

Top Players Lost: Jessica Codato (Setter, All-American, All-South Region, GSC Player of the Year)

graduated.

Heartland Conference


UAFS (29-4 overall, 16-0 Heartland Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 17 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II South Central Region Champions, Elite Eight Appearance 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters: 4 + libero Top Returners: Payton Hamilton (Senior MH – First Team All-Conference), Emily Tripp (Senor L – First

Team All-Conference), Kennedi Coleman (Senior OH – Second Team CCA All-Region, First Team AVCA All-Region, First Team All-Conference, Conference Offensive Player of the Year), Merrisa Murphy (Senior OH/MH), Shannon Thompson (Senior MH). Top Newcomers: Erin Black (Freshman, 6-0, OH/RS, Greenwood High School), Anna Demmer

(Freshman, 6-1, OH/RS, Lee’s Summit North High School), Sarah Phillips (Freshman, 5-10, RS, Liberty High School), Eliza Piccirillo (Freshman, 5-8, S, Cy-Fair High School), Lauren Wood (Freshman, 5-10, OH, Plano East High School), Marika Stiles (Freshman, 5-6, L/DS, Southside High School) Top Players Lost: RS Abigail Phillips (graduated), DS Macy Ayulo (graduated), S Whitney Mills

(graduated)

Others:

Dallas Baptist University (14-12, 9-7, Heartland Conference)




Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/7

Top Returners: Carly Hess, SR, OH, 6’1, All-Conference. Lauren Nicks SO, L, 5’9, All-Conference,

Sidnee Fitzpatrick, JR, MB, 6’0, Madeline Dolberry, SO, MB, 6’0

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Top Newcomers: Strealy Sizelove, FR, S, 5’8, Alexa Lezak, SO, OH, 5’11, transfer University of

Incarnate Word Top Players Lost: S Kaycie Bird (graduated)

St. Edward’s University (8-20, 6-10, Heartland Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 6th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 10 Top Returners: Morgan Beckham (So., L, 5-9, NA), Katie Martin (Jr., OH, 5-9, NA), Mikayla Grill (So.,

OH, 5-11, NA) Top Newcomers: NA Top Players Lost: Hannah Rauch (OH, Graduated, First-Team All-Heartland Conference, Nanook

Classic MVP), Madelyn Pashibin (OH/MH, Transferred)

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Lone Star Conference


ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (33-6 Overall, 14-2 Conference, Lone Star Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking: No. 21

2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II South Central Region Runner ups.

2015 Conference Finish: No. 2


Top Returners: Mallory Blauser (SR ,OH, 6’1”, AVCA All-American selection, CCA South Central

Regional First Team, All Lone Star Conference First Team selection) ; Brianna Sotello (JR, OH, 5’10”,

All LSC Second Team selection); Abbie Lynn (JR, RS, 5’10” , All LSC Second Team selection); Morgan

Seaton (JR, MB, 5’10” )

Top Newcomers: Meghan Parker (FR, Setter, 5’7”); Tulani Titley (FR, MB, 6’0”); Jenna Markey (JR,

RS, 6’2”); Leiyona Young (JR, MB, 6’1”)

Top Players Lost: Katie MacLeay (Libero, AVCA All-American selection, CCA South Central Regional

First Team, Lone Star Conference Libero of the Year, LSC Academic Player of the Year, All LSC First

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Team selection); Maggi Jo Keffury (Setter, AVCA All-American selection, CCA South Central Regional

First Team, Lone Star Conference Setter of the Year, All LSC First Team selection)

Tarleton State University (27-7, 15-1 Lone Star Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking: Receiving Votes (7)

2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA South Central Region Quarterfinalists

2015 Conference Finish: LSC Regular Season Champions (1st); LSC Championship Tournament

Runners-Up (2nd

)

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 / 6

Top Returners: Hailey Roberts (Jr., OH, 6-0, AVCA 1st Team All-America, D2CCA South Central Region

Player of the Year, AVCA all-region, D2CCA all-region 1st Team, LSC Offensive Player of the Year, All-

LSC 1st Team, 5-time LSC Offensive Player of the Week); Chandler Gow (Jr., S, 5-11, 2

nd Team All-LSC)

Top Newcomers: Autumn Taylor (Sr., OH, 5-9); Elizabeth Muliaga (Jr., MB, 6-1)

Top Players Lost: Kenya Alexander (MB, 1st Team All-LSC, AVCA 1

st Team All-Region); Meg Umbel

(MB, 2nd

Team All-LSC); Ayssa Garcia (L, 2nd

Team All-LSC, LSC Championship All-Tournament);

Xzache Mathis (OH, 2nd

Team All-LSC)

Others:

Cameron (17-10 overall, 7-9 Lone Star Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: Lone Star Conference Tournament Semifinal 2015 Conference Finish: Fifth Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 Top Returners: Jenna Gillean (Sophomore OH – Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year, All-

Conference Second Team) Top Newcomers: Gabby Lerma (Freshman, 5-9, L/DS, true freshman from Mission HS, hometown

Mission, Texas), Joseline Caraveo (Freshman, 5-11, MH, true freshman from Los Fresnos HS, hometown Los Fresnos, Texas) Top Players Lost: Kat Evans, OH, Lone Star Conference first team (graduated)

Western New Mexico University (19-8 overall, 14-4 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) 2016 will be

member of the Lone Star Conference

2015 National Ranking: na

2015 Postseason Finish: na


Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+ Libero/ 10

Top Returners: Shannon Rich (Senior MB 6’4, RMAC 2nd

Team All-Conference), Ashley Mataele (Junior

Libero, 5’7, RMAC 2nd

Team All-Conference), Heather Verrill (Junior, MB, 6’3, RMAC Honorable-Mention

All-Conference)

Top Newcomers: Elizabeth Robinson (Freshman, 6’5, MB, Sacramento, CA), Samantha Haupeakui

(Junior, 6’0, OPP, transfer from Eastern Arizona College), Hannah Tishlarich (Freshman, 6-0, MB, Elk

Grove, CA), Bailey Gin (Freshman, 5-2 Setter, Tucson, AZ), Cristal Carrizoza (Freshman, 5’8, Setter,

Phoenix, AZ).

Top Players Lost: OH Leeta Grap (graduated), OH/OPP Sheila Menezes (graduated)

West Texas A&M (16-17, 5-11 Lone Star Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking: None

2015 Postseason Finish: Lone Star Conference Tournament Quarterfinals


Returning Starters/Letterwinners:4+Libero/7

Top Returners: Lauren Britten (Senior, Libero, 5-2, Honorable Mention All-Lone Star Conference); Elisa

Bentsen (Senior, Middle Blocker, 6-1, Honorable Mention All-Lone Star Conference); Cori Haley (Senior,

Outside Hitter, 6-0, Honorable Mention All-Lone Star Conference); Jessica Jackson (Senior, Setter, 5-11);

Michaela Montgomery (Sophomore, Outside Hitter, 5-11)

Top Newcomers: Audra Jones (Junior, Middle Blocker, 6-5, Transfer from New Mexico State, hometown

Orland, CA); Danielle Anderson (Junior, Middle Blocker/Right Side, 6-1, Transfer from Trinity Valley CC,

hometown Palestine, TX); Larami Lancaster (Sophomore, Outside Hitter, 5-10, Transfer from Vernon

College, hometown Mobeetie, TX); Crystal Thomas (Junior, Outside Hitter, 5-6, Transfer from Seminole

State College, hometown Aurora, CO); Selena Batiste (Freshman, Setter, 5-9, Finalists for the Oregon

Prep Volleyball Player of the Year, hometown Portland, OR)

Top Players Lost: Lexi Davis (Middle Blocker, 1st Team All-Lone Star Conference, AVCA/D2CCA All-

South Central Region)

Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association


University of Central Missouri (30-5, 15-3, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) 2015 Final National Ranking:11 2015 Postseason Finish: MIAA Tournament Champions; NCAA Central Region First Round 2015 Conference Finish: Regular Season – 2

nd, Tournament – 1st

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 / 9 Top Returners: Maddie Jones (Senior MH – AVCA All-American, Three-time All-MIAA selection);

Kourtney Thompson (Senior S – Two-time All MIAA Second Team selection); Cheyanne Lyons (Senior OH – 2015 All-MIAA selection); Kasey Hohlen (Junior MH – 2015 All-MIAA selection); Kylie Hohlen (Sophomore OH/L - – 2015 All-MIAA selection) Top Newcomers: Rylee Neigenfind (Fr., 5-11, OH, Topeka, Kan.); Cassidy Loberg (6-0, MH/RS, Omaha,

Neb.); Abby Skrastins (5-6, DS/L, Colorado Springs, Colo.) Top Players Lost: Annie Reilly (L, graduated – three-time AVCA All-American, four-time All-MIAA); Carly

Sojka (OH, graduated – Two-time AVCA All-American, four-time All-MIAA, 2015 MIAA Player of the Year and D2CCCA Central Region Player of the Year). Central Oklahoma

2015 Final Ranking: 12th

2015 Postseason Finish: Lost second round of Central Regional

2015 Conference Finish: 1st regular season, 2nd post-season tournament


Top Returners: Katy Davis, Sr., S, 5-8, 1st-team All-MIAA, 1st-team AVCA All-Central Region,

honorable mention AVCA All-American, 1st-team CoSIDA Academic All-American; Jordan Spence, So.,

MB, 6-1, 1st-team All-MIAA; Allison Barr, Sr., MB, 5-10, 2nd-team All-MIAA; Bonnie Vernon, Sr., DS/OH,

6-0, honorable mention All-MIAA; Taylor Bevis, So., OH, 5-10, 1st-team All-MIAA, MIAA Freshman of the

Year.

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Top Newcomers: Alexis Washington, Jr., OH/MB, 5-9, Jr.; Dom Lipari, Fr., DS, 5-1; Lyndsey Becker, Fr.,

OH/RS, 5-11; Fulani Petties, Sr., MB/RS, 6-0

Top Players Lost: OH Barbara Jackson (graduated), LIB Whitney Gifford (graduated).

Missouri Western (21-10, 12-6 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association)


2015 Postseason Finish: MIAA Tournament First Round



Top Returners: Rachel Friedrichs (Sophomore, MB, 6-2, 2nd

team All-MIAA), Kayla Ruff (Junior, Libero,

5-5, honorable mention All-MIAA), Shellby Taylor (Sophomore, OH, 6-0, honorable mention All-MIAA) Top Newcomers: Stephanie Doak (Freshman, OH/RS, 6-1), Lauren Murphy (Freshman, S, 5-8), Tiana

Butler (Freshman, OH/RS, 5-10)

Top Players Lost: Jessie Thorup (OH – 2x First Team All-MIAA), Jordan Chohon (S – 2x First Team All-

MIAA)

Neb.-Kearney (29-7 overall, 15-3 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) 2015 Final National Ranking: 15

2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Tournament 1st Round

2015 Conference Finish: Tied for 2nd


Top Returners: Annie Wolfe (Senior OH/RS — 2015 H.M. AVCA All-American, 2015 1st-team All-MIAA);

Tara Ziegelbein (Jr., MH, 2-time All-MIAA); Kaitlynn Thomas (Jr., OH, 2015 2nd

-team All-MIAA); Ellie McDonnell (So., DS/L, 2015 H.M. All-MIAA) Top Newcomers: Emma Schroer (Graduate Transfer, DS/L, U. of Alabama-Birmingham); Allison Kuenle

(Fr., OH, North Platte, Neb./North Platte H.S.) Top Player Lost: Erin Seele (Sr., Setter, 2-time All-MIAA)

Washburn University (28-6, 14-4 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association) 2015 Final National Ranking: 18th 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II Central Region Quarterfinals 2015 Conference Finish: 4th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero/11 Top Returners: Leanna Willer (Senior OH – 2015 AVCA All-American, CoSIDA Academic All-American, AVCA, D2CCA and CoSIDA Academic All-Region … 2014 Daktronics All-Region … Three-time All-MIAA selection); Sarah Vicory (Senior MH – Two-time AVCA All-American, 2015 D2CCA All-American … Two-time AVCA All-Central Region … 2015 D2CCA All-Region … three-time All-MIAA); Alyssa Carney (Senior L – 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-American and All-Central Region … two-time All-MIAA); Taylor Selk (Junior RS – All-MIAA Second Team); Natalie Bates (Senior S – 2014 All-MIAA Second Team) Top Newcomers: Erica Montgomery (Freshman, 5-10, OH, Silver Lake, Kan.); Megan Pedersen (Freshman, 6-1, S/RS, McPherson, Kan.); Jaime Weible (Freshman, 5-4, DS/L, Bonner Springs, Kan.) Top Players Lost: OH Korie Thompson (graduated), S Liz Powell (graduated)

Others:

Missouri Southern State University (2-27, 1-17, MIAA)





Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) Bridgette Jaeger (So., OH, 5-9); Monica White

(Sr., MH, 6-0); Lauren Darby (Sr., OH, 5-10)

Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Alicia Pickett (Fr., MH, 5-11); Whitney Harrison (Fr., S. 5-9)

Christina Perlinger (Fr., OH, 6-0); Sydney Dose (Fr., OH, 6-0); Bailey Rexford (Jr., OH, 5-10)

Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Callie Whetstone (MB, All-MIAA); Payton Graves (MH, All-

MIAA)

Mountain East Conference


Wheeling Jesuit University (39-4, 16-0, Mountain East Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking: No. 1

2015 Postseason Finish: No. 1

2015 Conference Finish: 1


Top Returners: Andrea Thobe (Sr., S, 5-10, AVCA All-American 2nd

Team, D2CCA All-American 2nd

Team, D2CCA All-Atlantic Region 1st Team, AVCA All-Atlantic Region, All-MEC 1

st Team); Haley Kindall

(Sr., MB, 6-0, AVCA All-American HM, D2CCA All-Atlantic Region 2nd

Team, AVCA All-Atlantic Region,

All-MEC 2nd

Team) Kayce Krucki (Sr., OH, 5-9, AVCA All-Atlantic Region 1st Team, D2CCA All-American

HM, D2CCA Atlantic Region Player of the Year, MEC Player of the Year, All-MEC 1st Team); Emma

Schleucher (Sr., RS, 5-10, AVCA All-Atlantic Region 1st Team, All-MEC 2

nd Team); Lauran Graves (So.,

MB, 6-1, AVCA Atlantic Region Freshman of the Year, D2CCA All-American 3rd

Team, D2CCA All-

Atlantic Region 1st Team, All-MEC 2

nd Team)

Top Newcomers: Breanna Kramer (Fr., OH, 6-0); Haley Kramer (Fr., MB/RS, 6-0); Stephanie Sylvester

(Fr., S, 5-9); Emily Reedy (Fr., DS, 5-6); Aleah Stauffer (Fr., OH, 5-10)

Top Players Lost: Jessica Thobe (L, AVCA All-Atlantic Region 1st Team, D2CCA All-American HM, MEC

Libero of the Year, All-MEC 1st Team)

Others:

UVA-Wise (15-17 overall, 10-6 Mountain East Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: Mountain East Conference Tournament, First Round 2015 Conference Finish: 4th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 12 Top Returners: Karley Allen (Senior, OH, 5-11 — All-MEC First Team, NCAA Division II Conference

Commissioner’s Association All-Atlantic Region First Team, American Volleyball Coaches Association Atlantic Region honorable mention, Virginia Sports Information Directors College Division All-State Second Team), Amanda Auxier (Sophomore, RS, 6-1 — MEC All-Freshman Team and All-MEC honorable mention), Lindsey Tucker (Senior, MB, 5-10 — Played in only 20 matches last season due to

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injury but had the best attack percentage (.314) on the team, sixth-best in the MEC. Recorded 164 total kills (2.31 per set) and made 33 blocks in only 71 sets played as a junior). Top Newcomers: Caitlynn Doss (Freshman, S, 5-8), Morgan Milligan (Freshman, S, 5-6) Top Players Lost: Chandler Rouse (S, left program)

Urbana (13-17 overall, 7-9 Mountain East Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: Mountain East Conference Tournament Quarterfinals 2015 Conference Finish: 7th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero / 9 Top Returners: Katlynn Dunlap (Junior - 2015 All-MEC First Team, 2014 MEC Freshman of the Year,

All-MEC Second Team); Madison Davis (Sophomore – second-most kills on team); Aleese Butler (Junior – third-most kills on team); Maia Dunlap (Junior – Team-high 3.27 digs per set). Top Newcomers: Alyssa Myers (Freshman, S, hometown Whitehall, Mich.), Mikaela Beck (Junior 5-10

OH, transfer from St. Catherine College, hometown Detroit, Mich.). Top Players Lost: Setter Mary Hendricks (graduated).

West Liberty University (15-18, 8-8 Mountain East Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: Quarter Finals in Conference Tournament 2015 Conference Finish: 6th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 Top Returners: Stephanie Leonard (So, OH, 6-0, Conference Freshmen of the Year, 2

nd Team All-

Conference, All-Freshmen Team); Amanda Leonard (So, S/RS, 5’11, All-Freshmen Team); Sydney Scherer (Jr, MB, 6’1), Raimey Benson (So, RS, 6’2) Top Newcomers: Kailee Cunningham (Fr, OH, 5’8); Jo Lyn Jurek (Fr L, 5’5) Top Players Lost: Courtney Pyeritz (L, 2

nd Team All-Conference), Michaela Hawkins (MB)

West Virginia Wesleyan College 2015 Overall Record: 12-19; 2015 Conference Record: 6-10 Conference Name: Mountain East Conference 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: First Round of MEC 2015 Conference Finish: T-8th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + 1 libero/ 7 Top Returners: Stacie Baumann (Senior OH, 5-8), Paulina Nottingham (Senior S, 5-6), Hannah Moore

(Senior, OH, 5-9) Top Newcomers: Shelby Akos (Freshman, MH/RS, 6-4), Kaelyn Nash (Freshman, OH, 6-0). Top Players Lost: Shannon Gregorek, RS, Caitlin Churn, MH, Sarah Crowder, MH.

Northeast-10 Conference


Others:

Bentley University (18-10 overall, 11-3 Northeast-10)

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2015 Final National Ranking: None 2015 Postseason Finish: Lost in 1st round of NE-10’s 2015 Conference Finish: 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 / 8 Top Returners: Shannon Kelly (Jr, OH, 1.80 kills, 2.44 digs), Ashley Latimer (Sr, MB, 1.92 kills, .220),

Lauren Van Buren (Sr, OH, 2.35 kills), Krista Campbell (So, S, 8.22 asst) Top Newcomers: Emily Bartelmes (Fr, S/DS), Mari Boyer (Fr, 5-10, OH), Rachel Bruno (Fr, 6-0, MH),

Caitlin Corcoran (Fr, 6-1, MB), Xio Lopp (Fr, 5-11, OH), Dani Milner (Fr, 6-0, RS/OH) Top Players Lost: OH Jaci Buscher (2nd-team All-NE-10, graduated), L Jessica Segal (3rd-team All-NE-10, graduated), MB Stephanie Metgzer (graduated), RS Shelby Kreienberg (graduated).

Franklin Pierce University,18-11, 12-2 Northeast 10

2015 Final National Ranking: na

2015 Postseason Finish: eliminated 1st round of NCAA Tournament

2015 Conference Finish: 2/15


Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) Katie Leidhold, OH, 5’9, East Region

Honorable Mention, NE10 Freshman of the Year, 1st Team NE10, Abigail Sonuga, NE10 All Rookie

Team, Hannah Runge 2nd

Team Ne10

Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Danielle Varricchio, RS, 5’10

Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Aiden Garcia, MH, 1st Team Ne10

The College of Saint Rose (12-12, 8-6, Northeast-10) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: First Round of NE-10 Tournament 2015 Conference Finish: 5th/15 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero / 10 Top Returners: Maryellen Devic (Senior, MH – Two-time All Northeast-10 First Team selection), Jennifer

Gundrum (Senior, MB – Finished Top 10 in the conference in blocks per set), Sam Kubik (Sophomore, S) Top Newcomers: Stevie Schweitzer (Freshman, 5'9, OH, High School - Carrollwood Day School,

hometown Tampa Florida, Club - Under Armour Tampa Elite), Madison Gerace (Freshman, 5'5, DS/Libero, High School Pearl River, hometown - Nanuet, NY, Club - DIGS), Tina Ceriello (Freshman, 5'7, DS/Libero, High School - Kellenberg Memorial High, hometown - Plainview, New York, Club - Sportime VBC) Top Players Lost: Carissa Dube (OH, All Northeast-10 Third Team, graduated)

University of New Haven (18-16, 7-7 Northeast-10) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round 2015 Conference Finish: T-6th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero / 9 Top Returners: Meghan Kennelly (Sr., OH, 5-9, NE-10 Second Team All-Conference), Alex Bussey (Jr.,

MH, 6-0, NE-10 All-Championship Team) Top Newcomers: Fernanda da Silva (Jr., 6-1, MB, transfer from Frank Phillips College), Charleigh Crews

(Fr. 5-3, L/DS, Naples, Fla.), Mallory Nowicki (Fr., 6-0, OPP, Grand Rapids, Mich.), Carol Martins (Jr., 60, OH, transfer from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M) Top Players Lost: Kristen Lee (graduated), Micki Impellizeri (graduated)

Southern Connecticut State University – 7-26 overall, 1-15 Northeast-10 Conference

2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: N/A Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/9 Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors)

Alexandra Nimz Jr. S 5-7

Alexandria Jurgens Jr. RS/S 5-11

Leanna Jadus So. OH/RS 5-11

Faith Ford Sr. MB/RS 6-1

Briauna Tutwiler Sr. MB 5-11

No post-season honors for any Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht)

Tea Carter Fr.

Jillian Chambers Fr.

Jenixza Febles Fr.

Jourdan Hodge Fr.

Keya Rode Fr.

Anna Venard Fr.

Top Players Lost: No major players of note lost

Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference


Augustana University (18-11, 11-9 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking: Receiving Votes

2015 Postseason Finish: NSIC Conference Tournament First Round

2015 Conference Finish: Seventh

Returning Starters/Letter winners: 4 + Libero/8

Top Returners: Ashley Wilson (Junior, MB, 6-2, Two-Time All-NSIC Second Team) Tahlyr Banks (Junior,

Libero, 5-6, All-NSIC Second Team) Brittany Cech (Senior, Outside Hitter, 5-9)

Top Newcomers: Courtney Place (Sophomore, OH, 6-2, transfer from the University of North Dakota,

hometown Okabena, Minn.) Hanna Justesen (Sophomore, OH, 5-10, transfer from George Washington

University, hometown Elmwood, Neb.)

Top Players Lost: Sydney Hunsley, RS (graduated)

Concordia-St. Paul (29-5 overall, 18-2 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 4

2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Sweet Sixteen


Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 / 11

Top Returners: Riley Hanson (Sr., MB, 5-11, two-time AVCA All-America First Team and two-time

D2CCA All-America, two-time AVCA & D2CCA All-Region First Team, three-time All-NSIC), Emma Lange (Sr., MB, 6-1, two-time AVCA All-America Second Team, two-time AVCA All-Region First Team, two-time All-NSIC First Team), Kasey Williams (Sr., S, 5-8, 2014 AVCA All-America Third Team & 2015 AVCA All-

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America honorable mention, two-time All-NSIC), Anna Schlaak (Sr., OH, 5-9, 2014 AVCA All-America honorable mention, 2014 Daktronics All-Region Second Team, two-time All-NSIC First Team) Top Newcomers: Taylor Schile (Jr., Lib., 5-6, transfer from University of Montana), Sara Macek (Fr., MB,

5-11, graduated from Monticello (Minn.) HS) Top Players Lost: Heather Schiller (MB, graduated), Taylor Dordan (Lib., graduated)

Minnesota Duluth (23-8 overall; 15-5 NSIC) 2015 Final National Ranking: 10th 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 5th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero/11 Top Returners: Sarah Kelly (Sophomore. ,RS, 5-11, All-NSIC second team); Sydnie Mauch (Senor., MB 6-1, All-SIC second team). Top Newcomers: Makenzie Morgen (Sophomore, 5-10, OH transfer from University of Maryland-Baltimore County, hometown Appleton, Wis.), Hannah Meyer (Freshman, 5-10, OH, Tomahawk, Wis.), Abbey Thor, (Fr., MB, Woodbury, Minn. – New Life Academy) Top Players Lost: Ashley Hinsch (S, AVCA All-American third team); Mariah Scharf (OH, AVCA All-American first team); Monica Turner (MB, All-NSIC second team)

Minnesota State (16-13 overall, 10-10 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: DNQ 2015 Conference Finish: 8th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10 Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors)

Krista Hassing (Sr., MB, 6-0, Two-time All-NSIC 1st Team pick, 2016 AVCA DII All-America HM) Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht)

Megan Krentz (Fr., MB, 6-0, Sibley East HS, Two-time all-state HM pick), Joie Veldman (Fr., OH, 5-8, Spirit Lake (Iowa) HS, 3rd Team All-Iowa as a senior), Ashton Lee (Fr., MM 6-0, Coal Valley, Ill., 2nd Team All-Illinois as a senior).

Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors)

Ellie Van De Steeg (S, Two-time All-NSIC Second Team selection, graduated) Northern State University (25-4 overall record, 17-3, conference record, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 14 2015 Postseason Finish: 1

st Round of the NSIC Tournament

2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/7 Top Returners: Tori Biach (Sr., OH/MH, 6-0, Haier Academic Achievement Honorable Mention) Top Newcomers: Jenna Reiff (Fr., OH, 6-2), Alyssa Deobler (So., L/DS, 5-5) Top Players Lost: Drew Smith (S, NSIC Player of the Year, NSIC 1

st Team All-Conference, AVCA & D2CCA All-

Region 1st Team, AVCA 1

st Team All-American, D2CCA 1

st Team All-American, NCAA National Statistics Leader in

Assists per set), Kelsey Chambers (OH, NSIC 1st Team All-Conference, AVCA & D2CCA All-Region 1

st Team, AVCA

1st Team All-American, D2CCA 2

nd Team All-American)

Southwest Minnesota State, 26-6 overall, 17-3 NSIC

2015 Final National Ranking: 8th

2015 Postseason Finish: Second round, NCAA Central Region



Top Returners: Taylor Reiss (So., MB, 2015 NSIC Freshman of the Year, 2015 first team All-NSIC, 2015

AVCA Central Region Freshman of the Year), Sarah Parker (Sr., MB, 2015 second team All-NSIC),

Megan Larson (Jr., S, 2015 second team All-NSIC)

Top Newcomers: Erin Corrigan (Fr., OH, 5-10), Carley Lynch (Fr., L, 5-5), Madi Strodtman (Fr., RS, 5-

11)

Top Players Lost: Abbey Thissen (graduated, OH, 2015 AVCA third team All-America)

Wayne State (Neb.) College (28-8 overall, 16-4 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 3rd 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II Central Region Champions -Final Four 2015 Conference Finish: 4th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/8 Top Returners: Alyssa Frauendorfer (Sr. MH - 2015 AVCA 3rd Team All-American, 1st Team All-NSIC

for third straight year, 1st Team AVCA All-Central Region for second straight season); Michaela Mestl (Sr. OH - led NSIC in service aces in 2015); Alex Opperman(Sr. MH ) Top Newcomers: Natalie Vondrak (Sr. 6-1 OH, Transfer from Iowa State); Top Players Lost: Katie Hughes (OH, graduated); Leisa McClintock (Set, graduated); Courtney

VanGroningen (Lib, graduated); Elizabeth Gebhardt (RH, graduated); Winona State University – 20-10, 12-8 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

2015 Final National Ranking: 22nd

2015 Postseason Finish: Reached Conference Championship

2015 Conference Finish: Sixth


Top Returners: Taylor Goar – 5-10, Jr. OH - NSIC First Team; McKenna Larsen – Jr., Setter, 5-7, NSIC

Second Team; Maria Fruechte – Jr., 5-11, OH/RS

Top Newcomers: Meghan Seymour – So. 5-8, Setter/Libero – Transfer from Northern Michigan, played

in 17 matches; Alexis Bass – Fr. 5-10, Outside Hitter

Top Players Lost: None

Others:

University of Mary (13-16 Overall Record, 8-12 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 10 Returning Starters/Letterwinners:5 + libero / 10 Top Returners: Thayna Silva (Sr., OH, 5-9, 2.52 kills/set, 2.47 digs/set), Lauren Randall (Jr., OH, 6-0,

2.68 kills/set ), Alex Brown (Sr., Libero, 5-4, 4.64 digs/set) Top Newcomers: Rachel Vargas-Comme (Jr., Middle Hitter,6-0, Hillsborough (FL) HS), Charity Sadang

(Jr., RS, 5-10, Sheridan (WY) Community College) Top Players Lost: Alexis Jacobs (OH, 3.1 kills/set)

University of Sioux Falls (13-16, 5-15 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking: n/a

2015 Postseason Finish: n/a



Top Returners: Jordan Calef (Sr., MB, 6-0), Abby Folk (Sr., L, 5-8), Makenna Rockeman (So., OH, 6-0),

Lexi Scott (So., MB, 6-0)

Top Newcomers: Markie Miller (Fr., OH, 6-0), KaSandra Springer (Fr., OH, 5-10), Karli Nielsen (Fr., MB,

6-2)

Top Players Lost: Michelle Ritland (MB)

Pacific West Conference


Others:

Azusa Pacific (14-15, 10-10 PacWest)



2015 Conference Finish: t-7th


Top Returners: Ashley Midland (Jr, MB, 6-1, Honorable Mention All-Conference), Alyssa Tavera (Soph.,

S, 5-7), Natalie Klapp (Soph., OH, 5-9), Ally Gonzalez (Jr., OH/OPP, 5-9)

Top Newcomers: Madison Ogas (Soph., OH/MB, transfer from UC Riverside, from Clovis, Calif.),

Top Players Lost: Mattie Shelford (Graduated, OPP, First-Team All-Conference)

BYU-Hawaii (15-13, 13-7 PacWest) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 4th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/6 Top Returners: Sinamoni Tonga - Jr., OH, 5'11" - PacWest 3rd team ; Leilani Adolpho - Jr., OH, 5'10";

Brittany Waite - So., MB, 6'1"; Lacy - Sr., RH, 5'10" Top Newcomers: Kayle Park - Jr., 5'10", Setter; Sydney Bunker - Jr., 5'6", Setter; Penina Sao - Fr., 5'5",

Libero Top Players Lost: Michelle Chen - Setter, PacWest 1st Team (4yrs.), Team MVP 2 yrs.; Malary Reid -

Middle, Transfer to Dixie California Baptist University (21-7 overall, 14-6 Pacific West Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: Tied for 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 11

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Top Returners: Lauren Hackett (Jr., OH, 6-2 – 2014 AVCA NCAA D-II All-American and Freshman of the

Year, Two-time AVCA NCAA D-II All-West Region selection, Two-time All-PacWest first-teamer); Jenna Perry (Sr., OPP, 6-1 – 2015 AVCA NCAA D-II All-American, All-West Region, All-PacWest first-teamer); Abbie Gortsema (Sr., MB, 6-4 – 2015 All-PacWest honorable mention); Jessica Harris (Sr., MB, 6-0 – 2014 All-PacWest honorable mention); Top Newcomers: Sydney Kralj (Jr., S, 5-8, transfer from Cal State Los Angeles, hometown Castro

Valley, Calif.); Elizabeth Gilley (Fr., OH, 5-11, incoming freshman, hometown Dallas, Texas) Top Players Lost: Jordyn Siko, graduated (S – 2015 and 2014 All-PacWest honoree)

Chaminade University of Honolulu (19-9 overall, 12-8 Pacific West Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking: None

2015 Postseason Finish: None


Returning starters/letterwinners: 4 / 2 + libero

Top returnees: Kim Spring (senior OH), Daisia LaBrie (sophomore MB -- PacWest Freshman of the

Year, All-PacWest Honorable Mention), Cassie Rushlow (senior RS), Natashya Enos (junior S), Skyler

Curry (sophomore S).

Top Newcomers: Hannah Baker (Junior, 5-7, S, transfer from San Jacinto College, hometown Bellville,

Texas)

Top Players Lost: OH Keani Passi (graduated), MB Reigna Johnson (graduated), L Brenda Walker

(graduated)

Dixie State University (19-11, 15-5 Pacific West Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: Not ranked 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II West Regional First Round (lost to #1-seed Alaska-

Anchorage 3-2) 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/9 Top Returners: Delayne Daniel (Sr., OH, 5-9, All-PacWest Second Team), Lindsay (Jones) Garrett (Sr.,

MB, 6-2, All-PacWest Third Team), Kailey Frei (Sr., S, 5-11), Taylor Duryea (So., OH, 5-11). Top Newcomers: Alexa Goulding (Jr., S, 5-9, Transfer from Western Wyoming CC), Jaydra Thurber (So.,

OH, 6-1, Transfer from Utah), Malary Reid-Marshall (Jr., MB, 5-11, Transfer from BYU-Hawai’i), Lauren Gammell (Fr., RS, 6-2, Spanish Fork [UT] HS), Amanda Schultz (Fr., OH, 5-10, Springville [UT] HS), Rebekah Farris (Fr., L, 5-7, Kuna [ID] HS), Kjersten Hillers (Fr., MB, 6-0, Silverdale, Wash/Central Kitsap HS). Top Players Lost: Alex Anderson (L, All-PacWest Third Team/Graduated), Makenzi Bird-Murphey (MB,

All-PacWest Second Team/Graduated), Brette Anderson (RS, All-PacWest HM/did not return to program), Talia Brown (L/S, left for LDS Church mission). Dominican University of California (9-17 overall, 6-14 PacWest) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 12th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero / 8 Top Returners: Amanda Lee (Sr., Libero, 5-2, D2CCA Division II Women's Volleyball All-West Region

Second Team, PacWest Libero of the Year and All-PacWest First Team), Aimee Steinwand (Jr., OH/OPP, 5-8, All-PacWest Second Team), Hannah Smith (Sr., S, 5-6), Brittany Latigue (So., MB, 6-0) Top Newcomers: Rebecca Coleman (Fr., OPP, 6-2), Abbie Schultz (Fr., MB, 5-11), Cat Thomason (Jr.-

R, OH, 6-0) Top Players Lost: Amanda Wasko (OH, 2013 All-PacWest Honorable Mention, graduated)

Point Loma (20-10, 14-6 PacWest Conference)


2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA West Regional appearance; lost to Western Washington in first round

2015 Conference Finish: T-second

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 1 + Libero/8

Top Returners: Christin Fisher (Sr., DS, 5-4, 4.88 digs/set, second team All-PacWest)

Marissa Hageman (Sr., MB, 6-0)

Top Newcomers: Cara Keturakis, Fr., Setter, 6-0, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada (Earl Marriott

Secondary HS)

Hailey Kenyon, Fr., Middle Blocker, 6-1, Vacaville, Calif. (Vacaville Christian HS)

Ashlynn Fresques, Fr., Outside Hitter, 5-11, Sacramento, Calif. (St. Francis HS)

Emily Coleman, Fr., Opposite Hitter, 5-11, Newbury Park, Calif. (Newbury HS)

Top Players Lost: Heather Leavitt (OH, AVCA third team All-American, PacWest Player of the Year)

Savannah Wedemeyer (S, AVCA All-American (HM), AVCA All-West Region first team)

Bethany Mandon (MB, Third team All-PacWest)

Kelli LeClair (OH, Two-time first team All-PacWest)

Peach Belt Conference


Others:

Armstrong State (18-11 overall, 13-5 Peach Belt Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: None 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Participants 2015 Conference Finish: t2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 10 Top Returners: Emily Wylie (Senior RS - All-PBC, AVCA All-Region); Raquel Kulak (Sophomore MH -

HM AVCA All-Region); Raegan Grooms (Sophomore OH). Top Newcomers: Brylie Barnette (Junior, 5-8, LIB - Olympic CC, Puyallup, Wash.); Emily Crowell

(Freshman 6-0 RS - Horseheads HS, Horseheads, NY); Autumn Mayo (Freshman, 5-10, OH - Battle Ground, Wash. ; Battle Ground HS) Top Players Lost: OH/MH Anna McGee (graduated).

Flagler College (23-8 overall, 13-5 Peach Belt Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: n/a 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II Southeast Region appearance, PBC Tournament champion 2015 Conference Finish: t2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/ 12 Top Returners: Sara Davis (Junior MH - 2015 AVCA & D2CCA All-Southeast Region, Two-time All-PBC selection), Tara Savisky (Sophomore S - AVCA Southeast Region Freshman of the Year, AVCA & D2CCA All-Southeast Region, PBC Co-Setter and Co-Freshman of the Year, All-PBC second-team), Megan Hooks (Senior OH - 2015 AVCA All-Southeast Region First Team; 2015 All-PBC Second Team ) Top Newcomers: Rachel Porada (Freshman, 5-8, S, hometown Dearborn, Mich.), Kayla Norelli

(Freshman, 5-3, L, hometown Lake Mary, Fla.), Sarah Scharck (Freshman, 5-8, L, hometown St. Charles, Mo.).

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Francis Marion University (16-14, 9-9, Peach Belt Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: none 2015 Postseason Finish: Lost in quarterfinals of Peach Belt Conference Tournament 2015 Conference Finish: 6th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero / 6 Top Returners: Caroline Boone (Sr., MB, 6-2, All-Region HM, All-Conference, Academic All-Conference); Carlie Smith (Sr., OH, 6-1); Georgia Garrison (Soph., OH, 5-9). Top Newcomers: Erika Hartings (Jr., OH, 5-10, transfer from Owens Community College, hometown Coldwater, Ohio); Alanna Anon (Fr., MB, 6-0, hometown Hialeah, Fla.); Lenee' Blot (Fr., MB, 6-0, hometown Miami, Fla.); Megan Dash (Fr., MB, 6-0, hometown Bethany, Ill.); Felicia Kessler (Fr., DS/OH, 5-10, hometown Moreno Valley, Calif.); Natalie Vaughn (Fr., DS/LIB, 5-7, hometown Newport News, Va.); Kaitlyn Ziegelmaier (Fr., S, 5-10, hometown Naples, Fla.). Top Players Lost: Alexzandra Reed (OH, 2015 All-Conference)

USC Aiken (27-6, 14-4 Peach Belt Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Tournament – first round 2015 Conference Finish: PBC – 1st place regular season; 2nd in PBC Tournament Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 (Based off six starters and libero); 10 returners Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) Taylor Stratton (Sr., OH, 5-10, All-Region);

Emily Teelon (Jr., S, 5-9, PBC All-Tournament Team), Julia Forster (Jr., OH, 6-0, N/A), Alicia Hines (Jr., MB, 5-11, N/A) Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Amber Hendry (Jr., RS/OH, 5-11); Kassy Johannsen (Sr., MB/RS,

6-1); Kelsey Spurlin (Fr., RS, 5-8); Rebecca Martinez (Fr., L, 5-5) Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Ashley Diedrich (OH, All-American, PBC Player of the Year);

Katie Toman (L, All-Conference, All-Region)

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference


Others:

Cheyney University (2-29 overall, 0-22 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking:N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 8

th East Division

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3+ libero / 4 Top Returners: Akia Harris (Senior,L) Chelsea Hutson (Senior, OH) Nishay Carrier (Senior, S) Alaiya

Cave (Sophomore, MH) Top Newcomers: Virshawna Campbell (Redshirt, OH, Victorville, CA) Top Players Lost: OH Virshae Campbell - Graduation

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University: Edinboro University of PA 31-7, 18-4 PSAC

2016 final National Ranking: NA

2016 Post Season Finish: NCAA regional appearance

2016 Conference Finish: PSAC West Champs

Returning Starters: 5

Victoria Severo MH, Challen Litwiler OH, Sydney Trathen S, Latoya Hutchinson MH, Megan Screptock

OH.

Top Returners: Challen Litwiler PSAC West Player of the Year, PSAC All Conference, All Region; Sydney

Trathen PSAC All Conference, All Region; Victoria Severo PSAC All Conference

Top Newcomers: Amanda Lessman OH, Molly Owens OPP/MH, Raichelle Erman MH, Jordan VanOss S,

Tatum Hosie OPP.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (17-15 Overall, 9-13 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 6

th West Division

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Top Returners: Natalie Cignetti (Junior, OH, 5’8”, Second Team All-PSAC West. Lindsay Moeller,

Senior, S, 5’11”. Alexis Anderson, Junior, OH, 5’10”. Gabby Egler, Junior, MH, 5’11”. Lily McWilliams, Senior, OPP, 6’0”. Jess Marut, So., Libero, 5’8”. Bre Damiani, So., DS, 5’1”. Elora Pittman, So, MH, 5’11”. Shannon Madigan, Junior, DS, 5’9”. Top Newcomers: Miranda Gulnac, Fr, OPP, 6’1”. Maddie Cross, Fr, S, 5’8”. Allie Rife, Fr, OH, 5’11”.

Jess Ignace, Fr, MH, 6’2”. Aryn Dubosky, Fr, MH, 5’11”. Sierra Colbert, Fr, MH, 5’11”.

Top Players Lost: Meghan Schneider, MH, Graduated, 10th All Time Career Blocks.

Seton Hill (23-13 Overall Record, 13-9 PSAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish:T-5th PSAC West Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/9 Top Returners: Cassie Hausfeld (Senior OH, 5-11, First Team All PSAC West Selection) Top Newcomers: Leah Bisignani (R-FR, 6-1, MH), Jillian Livorse (FR, OH, 5-11), Jess Hanson (FR, MH,

6-0), Danielle Nese (FR, DS, 5-6 ), Taylor Sabol (FR, S/MH, 5-11), Erin Parks (FR, OH, 5-9) Top Players Lost: Lauren Teed (Libero, PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Year, D2CCA & AVCA All

Region Selection), Shelby Kyllo (MH, All PSAC West Selection)

SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY (30-9 overall, 16-6 PSAC) 2015 Final National Ranking: NR 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Atlantic Region Quarterfinals (No. 3 seed) 2015 Conference Finish: 1

st (PSAC Champions)

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 / 8 Top Returners: Maura Nolan (Senior S – 2015 AVCA All-Atlantic Region, Three-time All-PSAC East); Annie Goerl (Senior OH), Morgan DeFloria (Sophomore OH – 2015 PSAC Championships MVP) Top Newcomers: Gabriella Johnson (OH, freshman from Gov. Mifflin HS); Samantha Webber (MB,

freshman from Parkland HS); Kendall Johnson (MH, freshman from James River HS) Top Players Lost: MB Taylor Gottshall (graduated), MB Faith Athey (graduated), L Laura Plank

(graduated)

Slippery Rock University (10-25, 3-19 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking: Not ranked

2015 Postseason Finish: None


Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + libero / 12 letterwinners

Top Returners: Leah Jones (Senior OH, 5-7), Jaden Zimmer (Senior MH, 5-10) Lamija Alisic (Junior OH,

5-10), Haley Defibaugh (Junior S, 5-6), Courtney Oberlander (Junior L, 5-6), Shayla Ray (Sophomore

MH, 5-10)

Top Newcomers: Shannon Ream (Freshman, MH/O, 5-10), Zoe Rivet (Freshman S, 5-6), Mackenzie

Voelker (Freshman OH, 5-10), Kaley Fucci (Freshman OH, 5-9), Mattie Taggart (Freshman MH, 6-0),

Rachel Schulz (Freshman MH, 6-0)

Top Players Lost: Kristen Smith (O, graduated)

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference


COLORADO MESA MAVERICKS (19-12 overall, 14-4 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: RV 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II South Central Region Semifinals, (L 2-3, Arkansas-Fort Smith) 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 + libero / 9 Top Returners: S Ali Svorinic (Senior, 5-8, Scottsdale, Ariz.), M Hattie Gianinetti (Junior, 6-0, Carbondale, Colo.), L

Taylor Woods (Sophomore, 5-3, Glendale, Ariz., AVCA South Central Region Freshman of the Year, RMAC Freshman of the Year, All-RMAC First Team). Top Newcomers: OH Allison Smith (Freshman, 6-0, Parker, Colo.), OH Katie Scherr (Freshman, 5-11, Bismarck, N.D.), MH Emily LaCroix-Dalluhn (Freshman, 6-1, St. Paul, Minn.) Top Players Lost: OH Caitie Breaux, MH Abby Ney, OH Erin Perez, RS Audrey Steinkirchner (graduated).

Colorado School of Mines (27-6 overall, 16-2, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking:23

rd

2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II South Central Region Second Round 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 +Libero/8 Top Returners: Alanna Winfield (Sr. RS – 6-2 – Three-time AVCA All-American, Three-time AVCA First Team All-Region, Two-time D2CCA First Team All-Region, Three-time All-RMAC, RMAC All-Tournament); Taryn Huber (Sr. Libero – 5-5 – RMAC Summit Award Winner); Ellie Monarch (Jr. MB – 6-2) Top Newcomers: Delaney Duis (Fr. – Setter – 5-10); Hailey Babcock (Fr. – DS/L – 5-7); Abby Tiesman (Fr. – MB – 6-1) Top Players Lost: Danielle Johnson-Hazlewood (Setter – Three-Time AVCA All-American, three-time RMAC Setter of the Year, two-time RMAC Player of the Year, program all-time assists leader); Megan Peterson (MB – AVCA All-American, two-time AVCA All-Region, two-time First Team All-RMAC); Frannie Cormier (Second Team All-RMAC, RMAC Tournament MVP)

Others:

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Colorado Christian University (20-18, 8-10, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference)

2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 10

th

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6+Libero/10 Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors):Hope Baldrica (So., MH, 6’1, All-RMAC 2

nd

Team, NCCAA All American); Taylor Sturms (Sr., OH, 5’9, 2015 RMAC Honorable Mention); Mollie Bailey (Sr., OH, 5’10, NCCAA All-Tournament Team) Top Newcomers: Nicole Williams (Jr, OPP, 6’0); Aubrey Parker (Fr., MH/OH, 6’0) Top Players Lost: Kaylee Pierce (RS, Graduated)

Fort Lewis College (5-21, 2-16 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: Not Ranked 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 16th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/11 Top Returners: Ally Dell’Amico (SR, L, 5-9, RMAC Honorable Mention), Matisse Monty (SO, OH, 6-0,

RMAC Honorable Mention) Top Newcomers: Bailey Longacre (FR, OH, 6-1), Laine Waters (SO, MB, 6-3)

Top Players Lost: Shelby Lehman (OH, Graduated)

South Dakota School of Mines (8-20, 4-14 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: Tied for 6

th in division

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Emily Newton, Jr., MH; Anna Breidt, So., MH; Elizabeth Jensen, So., S Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) Anna Breidt, So., MH, 6’1”, HM all-conference Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Allie Boggs, Fr., S, 5’11”; Hannah Stevenson, Fr., RS, 6’0” Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Mikkella Reese, OH, 2

nd team all-RMAC (redshirting)

South Atlantic Conference


Carson-Newman (29-8 Overall Record, 18-4, South Atlantic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: Receiving Votes (#31) 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II Southeast Region Champions, Elite Eight Appearance 2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/9 Top Returners: Maddie Borch (Senior MB – All-Southeast Region Team, First-Team All-SAC, SAC All-Tournament Team, Southeast Region All-Tournament Team), Natalie Harris (Sophomore MB – SAC Freshman of the Year), Anna Patton (Junior Setter – Second-Team All-SAC, Southeast Region All-Tournament Team) Top Newcomers: Marnie Streeter (Freshman, 5-10, OH, Fredericksburg Christian High School), Abby McFarlane (Freshman, 5-10, OH, McKinney High School), Top Players Lost: OH Sara Fairley (graduated), OH Molly Locke (graduated)

Others:

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Anderson University 11-18,7-8 Conference,South Atlantic 2015 Final National Ranking: NA 2015 Postseason Finish: NA 2015 Conference Finish: 7th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Serena Jackson-Jr. –MB; Marissa Mitter-Jr-OH

; Jessica Chase -Sr.-MB; Emily Conard-So.Libero; Alison Gamonde-Sr.RS Top Returners: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht, Post-Season Honors) Serena Jackson-Jr. MB.5'11"Second team All

Conference; Marissa Mitter-Jr-OH,6'0" Hon.Mention All Conference; Emily Conlin-Libero. 5'5" AU freshman of the year Top Newcomers: Name (Yr., Pos, Ht) Emily Conlin-Setter,5'5"; Kathryn Hughes -Outside/Right side, 6'0";

Rachel Mackey-Outside,5'9";Rachel Burts 6'1", MB Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors) Priscilla Irizzary, Setter, Hon Mention All Conference

Coker College (4-24, 1-21 South Atlantic Conference)


2015 Postseason Finish: Did not qualify



Top Returners: Madison Bingle (Junior OH - team-high 254 kills last season, ranked No. 22 in the South

Atlantic Conference in kills, her 2.57 kills per set ranked No. 17 in the SAC), Christen Bragg (Junior S -

team-high 677 assists, ranked No. 10 in the SAC in assists), Alexis Berles (Junior MB – team-high 0.96

blocks per set, ranked No. 4 in the SAC in blocks per set).

Top Newcomers: Bethany Prochnow (Junior MB – transfer from Palomar College, second team all-

conference in Pacific Coast Athletic Conference, hometown Wildomar, Calif.), Greysen Newberry

(Freshman MH – two-time all-state selection and two-time region player of the year, hometown Daleville,

Va.), Taylor du Bray (Freshman S/RS – two-time winner of the Dakota Ridge Invite and a two-time

academic all-state selection, hometown Highlands Ranch, Colo.).

Top Players Lost: OH Loren Hill (graduated)

Wingate University (28-5 overall, 20-2 South Atlantic Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II Southeast Quarterfinals (Had won 3 straight regional titles) 2015 Conference Finish: 1

st (10

th straight regular season title)

Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero / 14 Top Returners: Abby Saehler (Senior MB — AVCA 3

rd team All-American in 2014 as a sophomore – was

having a better junior year until getting hurt with 10 matches left in the season, still earned first team All-SAC and All-Region honors), Oakley Attaway (Sophomore OH — All-SAC Freshman team selection – Finished third on the team in kills, piling up 22 kills in NCAA Tourney match), Anna Holmquist (Sophomore MB — All-SAC Freshman team selection – Collected 1.60 kills per set with a .300 hitting percentage, represented USA in 2016 European Global Challenge), Kimberly Hovey (Sophomore L — Second team All-SAC libero/All-SAC Freshman team selection).

Top Newcomers: Rachel Lods (Junior, Lancaster, Calif. / Pierce Junior College), Hanna Knaley

(Freshman 5-11 OH,

Florence, Ky. / Notre Dame Academy), Lynnlee Mather (Freshman, 6-1 MB, McDonough, Ga. / Eagles

Landing Christian Academy), Treslyn Ortiz (Freshman, 5-5 DS/L, Texas City, Texas / Texas City HS)

- Wingate earned recognition from prepvolleyball.com for their recruiting class.

Top Players Lost: RS Shelly Stumpff (Graduated)

Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf.


Others:

Spring Hill College (23-7 overall, 19-1 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: t1st regular season, but ineligible for postseason due to NCAA Year 2

transition status Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 / 6 Top Returners: Molly Griffin (Senior OH — 2015 Pre-Season All-SIAC ... 2013 SSAC 2

nd Team All-

Conference Team ... 2013 SSAC All-Freshman Team), Madison Seuzeneau (Senior OH — 2015 SIAC All-Conference Team ... 2013 SSAC All-Freshman Team ), Savannah Becnel (Redshirt Junior MH — returning from medical redshirt season). Top Newcomers: Emily Sullivan (Freshman, 5-9, OH, Marist High School, hometown Chicago, Ill.),

Brittany Bilotti (Freshman, 5-6 DS, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, hometown Miami, Fla.), Cassidi Sterrett (Freshman, DS/L, 5-6, Lee's Summit High School, hometwon Lee's Summit, Mo.). Top Players Lost: S Mallory Raulerson (graduated), DS Abby Allard (graduated), MH Dorina Klinger

(transferred).

Sunshine State Conference


Florida Southern College (25-9 overall Record, 9-7 Sunshine State Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 16 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II South Region Runner-Up (lost in championship game) 2015 Conference Finish: Tied for 3rd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/12 Top Returners: Anna Tovo (Junior, OH, 5-11 – Honorable Mention All-America; All-South Honorable

Mention, South Region All-Torunament Team, All-SSC; 2014 SSC All-Newcomer Team); Brindl Langley (Senior, OH, 5-8 – South Region All-Tournament Team, 2013 SSC Freshman of the Year); Nicole Mattson (Sophomore, OH, 5-10 – Honors); Bethany Besancenez (Sophomoire, S, 5-8 – honors); Allie Geary (Junior, MG, 6-2 – honors) Top Newcomers: Sydney Marshall (Junior, MB, 6-1, Jan. 2015 transfer from Gardner-Webb); Anna-Sofie

Frank (Freshman, Libero, 5-9, graduate of Pierre-de-Coubertin-Gymnasium in Germany); Allison Hart (Freshman, OH, 5-10, graduate of Denver South High School) Top Players Lost: Name (Pos., Honors): Kayshia Brady (MB – South Region All-Tournament Team, All-

SSC): Kendall Marotti (RS – Honorable Mention All-America; All-South honorable mention; All-SSC)

Lynn University (14-15 overall, 4-12 Sunshine State Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 8th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero/9 Top Returners: Marissa Tandron (Senior, Setter, 5-10 – Two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District First

Team, 2nd

all-time in program career assists); Claire Angelich (Senior, MB, 6-3 -- 2015 CoSIDA

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Academic All-District First Team, 2nd

all-time in program career blocks); Katie Knight (Senior, Libero, 5-8); Lydia West (R-Senior, MB, 5-11 -- 2014 SSC All-Newcomer Team); Cristina Llorens (Senior, OH, 5-10); Cleuza Porto (Senior, OH, 5-11). Top Newcomers: Bailey Andrews (Freshman, OH, 6-0 -- Owings Mill, Md.); Elna Argen (Freshman, MB,

6-0 – Lutz, Fla.) Top Players Lost: S/DS Jayden Davila-McClary (Transfer)

Palm Beach Atlantic (31-5 overall, Sunshine State Conference provisional member: no conference record) 2015 Final National Ranking: 2 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II South Region Champions, NCAA Tournament Runner-up 2015 Conference Finish: N/A Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 / 9 Top Returners: Sarah Ragland (Junior MB — AVCA All-American 3

rd Team, AVCA and D2CCA All-

South Region, NCAA South Region and National All-Tournament Team in 2015), Ally Rohn (Sophomore RS/S — AVCA South Region Freshman of the Year, NCAA South Region and National All-Tournament Team), Emma Ballantyne (Senior MB — Honorable Mention All-South Region AVCA, CoSIDA Academic All-District). Top Newcomers: Sophie Hoekstra (Sophomore, 6-0, RS, transfer from Bryant University, hometown

Severna Park, Md.), Olivia Finckel (Freshman 6-2 OH, Dulaney High School, hometown Baltimore, Md.), Molly Burkhardt (Sophomore, 6-0, S, transfer from South Florida, hometown St. Augustine, Fla.). Top Players Lost: OH Faith Rohn (graduated), L Rachael Holehouse (graduated).

University of Tampa (27-6, 15-1 Sunshine State Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: 9 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA Division II South Region Semifinals 2015 Conference Finish: 1st Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 + Libero. / 11 Top Returners: Logan Holanchock (Sophomore, Libero, 5-6, All-SSC First Team, SSC Freshman of the

Year), Allee Stelogeannis (Senior, OH, 5-10) Top Newcomers: Courtney Randazzo (Freshman, MB, 5-8, hometown Mount Dora, Fla.), Taylor Fosler

(Freshman, MB, 6-2, hometown Ocala, Fla.), Sammy Mueller (Freshman, S, 5-9, Gainesville, Fla.), Katie McKiel (Freshman, OH, 5-11, hometown Manitou Springs, Colo.) Top Players Lost: Berkley Whaley (OH, AVCA All-America First Team), Jessica Wagner (MB, AVCA All-

America First Team), Marissa Lisenbee (RS, AVCA All-America Second Team)

Others:

Barry (14-12 Overall, 8-8 Sunshine State Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 5th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 / 3+libero Top Returners: Kaitlin Drake (Sr., OH, 5-10, Sunshine State Conference All-Newcomer Team) , Ivana

Didanovic (Sr., 6-3, Honorable Mention All-SSC), Jenny Trinidad (Sr., S, 5-10) Top Newcomers: Jaeda Allen (Jr., OH, 6-1, transfer from Blinn College, hometown Las Vegas); Genesis

Castillo (Jr., OH, 5-10, transfer from Polk State College, hometown Catano, Puerto Rico) Top Players Lost: Brittany Jaco (L, Third-Team All-American)

Rollins College (2015: 11-19 overall, 6-10 Sunshine State Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A

2015 Postseason Finish: N/A 2015 Conference Finish: 7th Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/12 Top Returners: Bri Civiero (Junior, OH, 2014 Daktronics Second Team All-South Region, 2014 All SSC

Newcomer Team) Shannon McDonough (Junior, RS/OH, AVCA South Region Freshman of the Year, 2014 SSC Freshman and Newcomer of the Year, 2014 All SSC Newcomer Team), Rachel Sawyer (Sophomore, OH), Rebecca Wilson (Junior, L, 2015 SSC Defensive Player of the Week – 10/19/15) Top Newcomers: Jaime Becker (Freshman, 5-4, L, true freshman from Dexter High School, hometown

Dexter, Mich.) Gina Cappetta (Freshman, 5-5, S, true freshman from Montini Catholic High School, hometown Lisle, Ill.) Cassidy Cason (Freshman, 5-9, S, true freshman from Oak Mountain Academy, hometown Villa Rica Ga.) Madison Jenkins (Freshman, 5-11, OH, true freshman from Berkeley Preparatory School, hometown Land O’Lakes, Fla.) Top Players Lost: MaryEllen Pole (S, graduated), April Jackson (S, graduated)

Saint Leo (21-11, 10-6, Sunshine State Conference) 2015 Final National Ranking: N/A 2015 Postseason Finish: NCAA South Regional 2

nd Round – Lost 3-2 to PBA

2015 Conference Finish: 2nd Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3+Libero / 7 Top Returners: Hope Lemon (Sr., OH, 5-9, Honorable Mention All-SSC, South Region All-Tournament Team), Jamee Townsend (Sr., Libero, 5-9, Second Team All-SSC) Top Newcomers: Allie Daul (Fr., MB, 6-1), Nina Vattovaz (Fr.,OH, 6-0), Annabella Arcari (Fr., MB, 5-10), Jen Kruglova (Jr., 5-11, OH) Top Players Lost: Ashlee Hodgskin (S, First Team All-SSC, First Team All-South Region (AVCA), Honorable Mention All-American (AVCA), South Region All-Tournament Team), Anna Siruckova (OPP,Third Team All-American (AVCA), First Team All-South Region (AVCA), First Team All-SSC, SSC Newcomer of the Year, and named to the SSC All-Newcomer Team)

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