2012 Volleyball Program

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Welcome to Simpson College. We’re glad you’ve joined us to cheer on the Storm volleyball team at Cowles Fieldhouse.

This is an exciting time to be a part of the Simpson Community. The landscape

of the campus is changing, paving the way for the next chapter in the college’s storied history. Highlighting the changes around campus are the opening of the brand-new, 55,000-square-foot Kent Campus Cen-ter and the remodel of Phieffer Dinning Hall. Also, the newly renovated Blank Performing Arts Center begins its second year in 2012.

Change is underway on the athletic front as well. The volleyball and basketball teams will enjoy a brand new gym fl oor inside Cowles Field-house and the football, soccer and track and fi eld teams enter their second year of competition on the playing surfaces installed in Buxton Stadium last year. But the most exciting change is yet to come - the proposed renovation of the Cowles and Carse facilities. I invite you to learn more about this project on page 8.

While we seek to provide the best venues and facilities for our student-athletes, the Simpson Experience is about more than that. As a member of NCAA Division III and the Iowa Conference, we take great pride in developing student-athlete potential through a holistic educa-tional approach that includes rigorous academics, competitive athletics and opportunity to pursue other interests and passions. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the many academic and professional resources available to them right here on campus, as well as utilize our proximity to Des Moines to pursue jobs and internships.

Thank you for joining us today and we hope to see you again soon. Go Storm!

John Sirianni, Director of Athletics

2 ..........................Coaching Staff

4 ........................................Roster

5 ......................The 2012 Storm

7 ............................ Support Staff

8 ....Cowles/Carse Renovation

10 .................Support Programs

12 ...................................Facilities

14-15 ............. Simpson College

22 ...........Year-by-Year Records

24 ..........................Record Book

26 ............................. Honor Roll

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Director of Athletics

John Sirianni

2012 SIMPSON STORM | GAME PROGRAM 1

CreditsThe 2012 Simpson Volleyball Program is a production of the Simpson College offi ce of Marketing and Public Relations. Design and layout courtesy of Simpson Athletic Communications and DesignInk by EDJE in Indianola, Iowa. Photography courtesy of Luke Behaunek, David Peterson and Mark Bassett.

COACHING STAFF | HEAD COACH

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The bulk of Smith’s success at Simpson has occurred in the past six seasons. Since 2006, the Storm have won two Iowa Conference Championships (2006, 2009) and appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times (2006, 2008, 2009). Simpson has compiled a 32-16 record against Iowa Conference opponents during that period, winning 20-plus games fi ve seasons in a row from 2005-2009.

She won her 200th match against Central College Nov. 7, 2008 in the semifi nals of the Iowa Conference Tournament. In 2006, Smith led the Storm to the program’s fi rst Iowa Conference Championship since 1994 and the team’s fi rst ever Iowa Conference Tournament title. In 2001, she earned Iowa Conference Coach of the Year honors as the Storm ended Central’s 56-match Iowa Conference winning streak. Smith served as an assistant at Simpson in 1998.

During her tenure, Smith has coached two Iowa Conference MVPs, four All-Americans, seven all-region performers and 17 fi rst team all-conference honorees.

Smith helped put together one of the best seasons in program history in 2009, leading the Storm to their fi rst outright Iowa Conference championship in 15 years. Simpson fi nished 21-14 overall and completed the conference season with only one loss, going 7-1. Smith and the Storm then cruised through the IIAC

Tournament to earn the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Championship.

In 2006 the Storm gave Smith her fi rst conference title, sharing the crown with Central after going 27-11 and 6-2 in the league. The 27 wins were the most by a Simpson team since 1991 and still stands as the high-mark of Smith’s career. Simpson captured the IIAC Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Championship. There, the Storm beat Maryville (Tenn.) 3-0 in the opening round before falling to Rhodes 3-2.

Prior to joining the Storm staff, Smith compiled a 243-89 record in nine years as head coach at Indianola (Iowa) High School, winning fi ve conference titles and making four state tournament appearances. Smith is also the head coach of the Central Iowa Select 16 Iowa Region USA club team. where she led her team to a national championship in July at the 2012 USA Volleyball Junior National Championships.

Smith competed collegiately at the University of Iowa (1983-86) and remains among the top 15 in Hawkeye history in blocks (271), kills (918), and service aces (87). In addition to her duties as head coach, Smith serves as assistant athletic director and Simpson’s senior women’s administrator. Lana and her husband Paul, along with their two children, Jay and Kaylee, reside in Indianola, Iowa.

Head Coach

Lana SmithLana Smith took over Simpson’s volleyball program in 1999, leading the Storm to a record of 252-196 during her 13 seasons at the helm. Under Smith, the Storm have risen to the top of the Iowa Conference and developed a reputation as one of the top teams in the region.

SMITH’S PROFILE

Alma Mater .................................................................. Iowa, 1987Record at Simpson (seasons) ............................252-196 (13)Career Record ......................................................................SameIIAC Record ..........................................................................71-34IIAC Championships ..........................................2 (2006, 2009)IIAC Coach of the Year .................................................1 (2001)NCAA Tournament Appearances ..... 3 (2006, 2008, 2009)Playing Experience ............................................ Iowa (1983-86)Milestones First Game ... Sept. 1, 1999 (3-1 W vs. Grand View) 50th Win .....................Oct. 30, 2001 (3-0 vs. Cornell) 100th Win ...............Sept. 11, 2004 (3-2 vs. St. Mary’s) 150th Win ..................Oct. 14, 2006 (3-0 vs. Principia) 200th Win .....................Nov. 7, 2008 (3-0 vs. Central) 250th Win ...............Oct. 21, 2011 (3-2 vs. Lawrence)

SMITH’S CAREER

Year Overall Record IIAC Record IIAC Finish1999 13-19 8-2 t-3rd2000 21-14 8-2 4th2001 18-16 9-1 2nd2002 21-15 6-3 t-3rd2003 23-10 6-2 2nd2004 16-19 4-4 t-4th2005 21-14 4-4 t-4th2006* 27-11 6-2 t-1st2007 20-14 4-4 t-4th2008* 20-15 7-1 2nd2009* 21-14 7-1 1st2010 17-17 5-3 t-3rd2011 14-18 3-5 t-6th* NCAA Tournament Appearance

Smith won her 250th game in 2011 and owns a career winning percentage of .563.

COACHING STAFF | ASSISTANTS


Erica CowhickAssistant Coach

Decorated high school head coach and accomplished collegiate player Erica Cowhick begins her fi rst season as an

assistant coach at Simpson in 2012.

A two-time City Coach of the Year for Seaman High School in Topeka, Kan., Cowhick experienced great success in her four years on the sidelines. From 2008-2011 she led the Vikings to a record 131-45, including three trips to the state tournament. Her teams placed third in class 5A in 2008 and 2009 and fourth in 2011. She was named City Coach of the Year in 2008 and 2011, and in 2009 she earned 5A State Coach of the Year honors as the Vikings were dubbed the 5A Program of the Year.

Prior to her head-coaching career, Cowhick was a standout libero at NCAA Division II Washburn University in Topeka. The three-time all-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association performer closed her career as the program’s all-time digs leader, amassing 2,464 from 2004-2007. She earned fi rst team all-conference honors in 2005 and landed on the second team in 2006 and 2007. She was named fi rst team all-region in 2005 and second team all-region in 2006 and 2007 and was Washburn’s Female Athlete of the Year as a senior. Cowhick helped the Lady Blues to the NCAA Tournament four times, including a third-place fi nish in 2007.

Cowhick graduated from Washburn in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in education. She went on to earn her master’s in curriculum and instruction from Emporia State University in 2011.

Sarah SchusterAssistant Coach

A former NCAA Division I setter with ties to Simpson, Sara Schuster begins her second season on the Storm coaching staff in 2012.

Schuster comes to Simpson after spending the past three seasons as a volunteer assistant at her alma-mater, Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. A 2008 graduate of Drake, Schuster was the starting setter for the Bulldogs from 2004-07.

An experienced club and camp coach, Schuster currently teaches third grade at Irving Elementary School in Indianola. She also serves as the freshman and sophomore club volleyball coach and begins her seventh season with the Johnston Volleyball Club. Schuster has led the Indianola High School volleyball camps as well as the middle school and high school summer camps at Drake.

Schuster is the older sister of former Simpson player Amy Schuster, who earned all-conference honors three times in her career from 2007-10.

Barb OvertonAssistant Coach

Barb Overton joined Simpson’s volleyball staff in 1999, serving as an assistant coach since that time. Before joining Storm volleyball, Overton

served as an assistant coach at Indianola High School under current Simpson head coach, Lana Smith, from 1990-97. In 1998, she served as head coach for the Indians, leading them to a conference championship, a regional fi nal berth and a 33-9-2 record.

Overton is co-founder of the Summerfest Varsity Volleyball Team Camp/Tournament, held annually in Indianola. No stranger to Simpson athletics, Overton was the fi rst head coach of the Simpson softball program in the 1973-74 school year.

Overton received the 2000 Iowa Girls and Women’s Sports Day’s Award of Excellence. A graduate of Colorado State University, she competed at the intercollegiate level in volleyball, softball, fi eld hockey and basketball. She received her master’s degree from the University of Missouri.

Barb and her husband, John reside in Indianola. The Overtons have two sons, Bruce and Derek, and a daughter, Julie. Bruce played basketball for Drake University, Derek played baseball for Simpson and Julie played volleyball for the University of Wyoming.

Megan NeremAssistant Coach

Megan Nerem begins her fi rst season as an assistant coach for the Storm in 2012.Nerem comes to Simpson from Dallas

Center-Grimes High School, where she spent two years as an assistant. She also has extensive experience working for youth camps and clubs around the state of Iowa.

Nerem and her husband, Bobby reside in Des Moines with their children Victoria and Qwynn. The couple is expecting their third child.

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/High School1 Sara Hoppenworth S 5-7 Fr. Tripoli, Iowa/Tripoli2 Caitlyn Shiek DS 5-4 Sr. Marshalltown, Iowa/Marshalltown3 Kristen Watson S 5-7 Jr. Urbandale, Iowa/Urbandale4 Haley Danforth OH 5-7 So. Lee’s Summit, Mo./Blue Springs South5 Katie Kieffer S 5-9 Fr. Dubuque, Iowa/Dubuque Senior6 Kira Klepel DS 5-5 So. Mantorville, Minn./Kasson-Mantorville7 Audrey Schuttler DS 5-3 Jr. Algona, Iowa/Algona9 McKaylie Croghan OH 5-9 Sr. Manning, Iowa/IKM-Manning10 Mariah Laven MH 6-1 Fr. Bondurant, Iowa/Bondurant-Farrar11 MacKenzie McGraw MH 5-10 Fr. Oskaloosa, Iowa/Oskaloosa12 Steph Keller OH 5-9 Sr. Ames, Iowa/Ames13 Tabitha Blaser OH 5-9 Fr. Forest City, Iowa/Forest City14 Jessica Albers OH 5-8 Fr. Sheldon, Iowa/Sheldon16 Morgan Terpstra MH 5-10 Jr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Linn-Mar18 Sammy Nelson OH/DS 5-7 Jr. Lake Mills, Iowa/Lake Mills20 Kaitlin Gonder MH 6-0 Fr. Norwalk, Iowa/Norwalk22 Lauren Martin MH 5-11 So. Forest City, Iowa/Forest City23 Kayleigh Eberline S 5-7 So. Marshalltown, Iowa/Marshalltown24 Steph Lash DS 5-7 Fr. Vinton, Iowa/Vinton-Shellsburg25 Ashley Graff DS 5-3 So. East Dubuque, Ill./East Dubuque26 Brittney Dixon DS 5-3 Fr. Lisbon, Iowa/Lisbon27 Brynna Steele OH 5-7 Fr. Montezuma, Iowa/Montezuma28 Rebekah Kimzey S 5-5 So. Mount Pleasant, Iowa/Mount Pleasant29 Katelynn Sjoblom OH 5-8 So. State Center, Iowa/West Marshall30 Alexa Rohach MH 5-9 Jr. Toledo, Iowa/South Tama32 Haley Bryant DS 5-2 Fr. Truro, Iowa/I-3533 Kim Rogers DS 5-8 Jr. Omaha, Neb./Harry A. Burke34 Katie Croft OH 5-9 Fr. Belle Plaine, Iowa/Belle Plaine

Brooke White DS 5-4 Jr. Sterling, Ill./Ashton-Franklin Center

Alphabetical14 Jessica Albers13 Tabitha Blaser32 Haley Bryant34 Katie Croft9 McKaylie Croghan4 Haley Danforth26 Brittney Dixon23 Kayleigh Eberline20 Kaitlin Gonder25 Ashley Graff1 Sara Hoppenworth12 Steph Keller5 Katie Kieffer28 Rebekah Kimzey6 Kira Klepel24 Steph Lash10 Mariah Laven22 Lauren Martin11 MacKenzie McGraw18 Sammy Nelson33 Kim Rogers30 Alexa Rohach7 Audrey Schuttler2 Caitlyn Shiek29 Katelynn Sjoblom27 Brynna Steele16 Morgan Terpstra3 Kristen Watson Brooke White

General Information City/Zip ...........................................................................Indianola, Iowa/50125Founded ......................................................................................................... 1860Enrollment .................................................................................... approx. 1,500Nickname ....................................................................................................StormSchool Colors ..............................................................................Red and GoldArena ................................................................................... Cowles FieldhouseCapacity ........................................................................................................ 3,000Affi liation .............................................................................. NCAA Division IIIConference ............................................ Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic (IIAC)President ......................................................................................... John W. ByrdAthletics Director ..........................................................................John SirianniAthletic Department Phone .....................................................515-961-1617

History First year of volleyball ................................................................................ 1976All-Time Record .................................................................................... 725-522NCAA Tournament Appearances ...................................................................7 (1990, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2006, 2008, 2009)Iowa Conference Championships ..................................................................8 (1987, 1989, 1990-92, 1994, 2006, 2008, 2009)

Team Information 2011 Record: 14-18Conference Record/Finish: 3-5/t-6thStarters Returning: 4 + liberoLetterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/6

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2012 STORM | SUPPORT STAFF


Support Staff

Volleyball Athletic Trainers

Megan PilcherAthletic Trainer

Alex CabbageStudent Athletic Trainer

Paige McConkeyStudent Athletic Trainer

Strength and Conditioning Staff

Justin SnyderHead Strength and Conditioning Coach

Sean MaudlinAsst. Strength and Conditioning Coach

Matt HansenAsst. Strength and Conditioning Coach

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Cowles/Carse Renovation: Phase 1Simpson College is embarking on a capital project thatwill create a fi rst-class, comprehensive fi tness complex.

The college is partnering with the city of Indianola, the Indianola Community School District and the YMCA to build an indoor pool north of town, providing the opportunity to renovate the college’s current pool area into a state-of-the-art fi tness, wellness and strength and conditioning facility that includes a wrestling practice center. Through this project, the college will be poised to offer

exceptional resources for students in one central location. To achieve this, the college is seeking $4 million in private support. We invite you to join us in this exciting endeavor that will create new opportunities for students and student-athletes at Simpson, and will ultimately enhance the quality of human life.

FACILITY FEATURES• 5,500-square-foot weight room

• 4,500-square-foot aerobic/ cardiovascular space

• Expanded wrestling room

• 1,500-square-foot cheer, dance and multipurpose room

• Renovated Hall of Fame Conference Room and display

• Exercise Science/Athletic Training Lab

• Additional Classroom Space

• Academic Suite to foster faculty collaboration

• Swim Ex rehabilitation and therapy pool

• Aesthetically pleasing, modern design

WHYPromote Academic ExcellenceThe facility will allow students to access a variety of necessary resources that support their academic journey, including additional classrooms, an exercise science and athletic training lab and an academic suite to provide better opportunities for collaboration.

Enhance Recreation and IntramuralsThe project will enhance student interaction through recreation and intramurals with a 1,500-square-foot dance, cheer and multi-purpose room and a 4,500-square-foot space designated for aerobic and strength machine equipment available to the Simpson community.

Boost Recruitment and RetentionAn upgraded facility will help our student-athletes reach their full strength, speed, agility, quickness and competitive potential. It will also allow for the most effi cient use of time and space in the education and evaluation of athletics. Furthermore, the Hall of Fame conference room will be a welcoming gathering area used for recruiting, reunions and meetings, all while overlooking the strength and fi tness facilities as well as Buxton Stadium.

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FOUNDED: 1860

AFFILIATION: United Methodist Church

LOCATION: Residential campus located 12 miles south of Des Moines, Iowa’s capital city

STUDENTS: Approximately 1,450 full-time students and 550 part-time students

FACULTY: One professor for every 14 students with 90 percent of the full-time faculty having earned the highest degree in their fi eld(s)

NATIONAL RECOGNITION: Because of our solid reputation, we are consistently ranked as a top college in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report; ranked among the nation’s top 25 service minded colleges by Newsweek; recognized as one of the top 100 colleges in the nation for the percentage of students who study abroad by U.S. News & World Report

CAMPUS: 85 acres in Indianola, Iowa; 34 major buildings including the new Blank Performing Arts Center ($6.2 million expansion and renovation in 2011) and the new Kent Campus Center, to be completed in 2012

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: Approximately 75 undergraduate majors and minors

CURRICULUM: “Th e Liberal Arts at Simpson College” integrates communication, thinking and reasoning skills into core courses and focuses on seven areas of engagement that are critical for tomorrow’s leaders

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS: NCAA Division III men’s programs in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & fi eld and wrestling; women’s programs in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & fi eld and volleyball

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HISTORY | YEAR BY YEAR


Year Coach Overall IIAC IIAC Finish

1976 Jan Werling 1-8 - -

1977 Donna Mathias 4-14 - -

1978 Ted Block 34-12 - -

1979 Ted Block 23-11 - -

1980 Ron Kouchie 34-8 - -

1981 Ron Kouchie 23-21 - -

1982 Ken Zoromski 11-23 1-3 t-5th

1983 Ann Battani 7-23 4-12 6th

1984 Ann Battani 4-36 1-13 8th

1985 Shelley (Scott) O’Meara 15-14 8-6 4th

1986 Shelley (Scott) O’Meara 28-15 11-5 2nd

1987 Shelley (Scott) O’Meara 41-15 15-1 1st






1993 Shelley (Scott) O’Meara 20-12 6-2 t-2nd


1995 Shelley (Scott) O’Meara 23-10 6-2 3rd

1996 Shelley (Scott) O’Meara 22-14 5-3 3rd


1998 Shelley (Scott) O’Meara 17-17 8-2 4th

1999 Lana Smith 13-19 8-2 t-3rd

2000 Lana Smith 21-14 8-2 4th

2001 Lana Smith 18-16 9-1 2nd

2002 Lana Smith 21-15 6-3 t-3rd

2003 Lana Smith 23-10 6-2 2nd

2004 Lana Smith 16-19 4-4 t-4th

2005 Lana Smith 21-14 4-4 t-4th

2006 Lana Smith 27-11 6-2 t-1st

2007 Lana Smith 20-14 4-4 t-4th

2008 Lana Smith 20-15 7-1 2nd

2009 Lana Smith 21-14 7-1 1st

2010 Lana Smith 17-17 5-3 t-3rd

2011 Lana Smith 14-18 3-5 t-6th

Totals 725-522 197-86

Year-by-Year Season Records

ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS (by wins)

Coach Years Seasons W-L-T Pct.Shelley (Scott) O’Meara 1985-98 14 332-170 .661Lana Smith 1999-present 13 252-196 .563Ted Block 1978-79 2 57-23 .713Ron Kouchie 1980-81 2 57-29 .663Ken Zoromski 1982 1 11-23 .324Ann Battani 1983-84 2 11-59 .157Donna Mathias 1977 1 4-14 .222Jan Werling 1976 1 1-8 .111

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Individual Records Attack

KILLSThree-set match 23—Jessica Nauman vs. Nebraska Wesleyan, Oct. 14, 2000Four-set match 35—Amy Trowbridge vs.Loras, Oct. 27, 1998Five-set match 38—Kris Michels at St. Thomas, Sept. 16, 1994Season, 1981-2000 1,148—Kris Michels, 1993Season with 30-point scoring format, 2001-07 561—Tiffany Everding, 2006Season with 25-point scoring format, 2008-present 432—Megan Dunlavy, 2011Career 2,420—Kris Michels, 1991-94

KILLS PER SETSeason, 1981-2000 4.97—Kris Michels, 1994Season with 30-point scoring format, 2001-07 4.08—Shannon Stewart, 2003Season with 25-point scoring format, 2008-present 3.69—Megan Dunlavy, 2011Career 3.89—Casey Spree, 2000-01

TOTAL ATTEMPTSThree-set match 58—Jessica Nauman vs. Nebraska Wesleyan, Oct. 14, 2000Four-set match 81—Jessica Nauman at Coe, Sept. 26, 2000Five-set match 81—Kris Michels at St. Thomas, Sept. 16, 1994Season, 1981-2000 2,342—Kris Michels, 1993Season with 30-point scoring format, 2001-07 1,458—Tiffany Everding, 2006Season with 25-point scoring format, 2008-present 1,104—Lara Gillespie, 2009Career 4,988—Kris Michels, 1991-94

ATTEMPTS PER SETSeason, 1981-2000 20.19—Kris Michels, 1993Season with 30-point scoring format, 2001-07 10.04—Tiffany Everding, 2006Season with 25-point scoring format, 2008-present 9.14—Amy Schuster, 2010Career 10.37—Kris Michels, 1991-94

HITTING PERCENTAGE10-14 Attempts (K-E/TA) .909—Kelsey Hagerty vs. Augustana (Ill.), Sept. 24, 2004 (10-0/11)15-19 Attempts .824—Megan Dunlavy vs. Luther, Oct. 19, 2011 (14-0/17)20 or more attempts .731—Jessica Martin at Augustana (Ill.), Sept. 24, 2004 (20-1/26)Season .408—Kris Michels, 1994 (632-160/1,158)Career .342—Kris Michels, 1991-94 (2,420-718/4,988)

Setting

ASSISTSThree-set match 57—Amy Anderson at Wartburg, Nov. 6, 1999Four-set match 73—Amy Anderson at Coe, Sept. 26, 2000Five-set match 69—Tara Christensen vs. Wartburg, Nov. 3, 2006Season, 1981-2000 2,356—Nikki Peña, 1993Season with 30-point scoring format, 2001-07 1,598—Tara Christensen, 2006Season with 25-point scoring format, 2008-present 1,393—Tara Christensen, 2009Career 5,554—Tara Christensen, 2006-09

ASSISTS PER SETSeason, 1981-2000 20.31—Nikki Peña, 1993Season with 30-point scoring format, 2001-07 12.11—Tara Christensen, 2006Season with 25-point scoring format, 2008-present 10.24—Tara Christensen, 2009Career 10.68—Tara Christensen, 2006-09

Service

SERVICE ACESThree-set match 8—Rachael Spree at Benedictine, Sept. 28, 2002Four-set match 9—Megan Dunlavy vs. Loras, Nov. 8, 2008Five-set match 8—Tara Christensen at UW-Platteville, Oct. 28, 2006Season, 1981-2000 132—Nikki PeñaSeason with 30-point scoring format, 2001-07 72—Shannon Stewart, 2002Season with 25-point scoring format, 2008-present 44—Tara Christensen, 2009 and 2008Career 262—Nikki Peña

SERVICE ACES PER SETSeason, 1981-2000 1.14—Nikki Peña, 1993Season with 30-point scoring format, 2001-07 0.51—Shannon Stewart, 2002Season with 25-point scoring format, 2008-present 0.37—Megan Dunlavy, 2011

Career 0.45—Emily Halgren, 1994-96

Blocking

TOTAL BLOCKSThree-set match 18—Allison McGraw vs. Loras, Nov. 3, 1994Four-set match 22—Allison McGraw vs. Park College, Oct. 28, 1995Five-set match 24—Allison McGraw at Luther, Nov. 4, 1995Season with 30-point scoring format, 2001-07 160—Kelsey Hagerty, 2003Season with 25-point scoring format, 2008-present 105—Whitney Oviatt, 2009Career 752—Allison McGraw, 1995-98

Defense

DIGSThree-set match 31—Casey Spree vs. Westminster, Oct. 12, 2001Four-set match 40—Casey Spree at Macalester, Oct. 27, 200Five-set match 47—Casey Spree at Fontbonne, Oct. 20, 2001Season, 1981-2000 606—Casey Spree, 2000Season with 30-point scoring format, 2001-03 753—Casey Spree, 2001Season with 30-point scoring format/unlimited libero substitutions, 2004-07 605—Jessica Martin, 2006Season with 25-point scoring format/unlimited libero substitutions, 2008-present 600—Brittany Friesth, 2009Career 2,296—Brittany Friesth, 2006-09

DIGS PER SETSeason, 1981-2000 4.77—Casey Spree, 2000Season with 30-point scoring format, 2001-03 5.79—Casey Spree, 2001Season with 30-point scoring format/unlimited libero substitutions, 2004-07 5.15—Brittany Friesth, 2007Season with 25-point scoring format/unlimited libero substitutions, 2008-present 4.61—Monica Driscoll, 2010Career 5.29—Casey Spree, 2000-01

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Team NCAA

CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES 7—1990-91, 1994, 1997, 2006, 2008-09

Iowa Conference

CHAMPIONSHIPS8—1987, 1989-1992, 1994, 2006, 2009

Individual All-Americans

FIRST TEAM1991—Megan Amelse1992—Rosie Michels1994—Kris MichelsSECOND TEAM1990—Rosie Michels1991—Rosie Michels1997—Amy Trowbridge2006—Tiffany Everding

THIRD TEAM2003—Shannon StewartHONORABLE MENTION2008—Tara Christensen2009—Tara ChristensenACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS1991—Melissa Mellecker, second team

All-Region1991—Megan Amelse1992—Rosie Michels1993—Kris Michels1994—Terra Davids, Kris Michels1997—Allison McGraw, Amy Trowbridge1998—Allison McGraw2000—Jessica Nauman2001—Casey Spree2003—Shannon Stewart2006—Tiffany Everding, Jessica Martin, honorable mention2008—Tara Christensen2009—Tara Christensen

IIAC MVPs1987—Lisa Kuiper1988—Lisa Kuiper1991—Rosie Michels1992—Rosie Michels1993—Kris Michels1994—Kris Michels2003—Shannon Stewart2006—Tiffany Everding

IIAC Coaches of the YearShelley O’Meara—5 times, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1994, 1998Lana Smith—1 time, 2001

Regional Coach of the YearShelley O’Meara—1987

All-Conference

FIRST TEAM1986—Lisa Kuiper1987—Sherri Bergman, Lisa Kuiper1988—Lisa Kuiper, Sharon Richard1989—Audrey Everson, Rosie Michels1990—Megan Amelse, Audrey Everson1991—Megan Amelse, Rosie Michels1992—Kris Michels, Rosie Michels1993—Kris Michels, Nikki Peña1994—Kris Michels1995—Terra Davids1996—Emily Halgren1997—Terra Davids, Allison McGraw, Amy Trowbridge1998—Allison McGraw, Amy Trowbridge1999—Jessica Nauman2000—Jessica Nauman, Casey Spree2001—Jessica Nauman, Casey Spree2002—Jessica Nauman2003—Rachael Spree, Shannon Stewart2004—Shannon Stewart2005—Jessica Martin2006—Tiffany Everding, Jessica Martin2007—Tara Christensen2008—Tara Christensen2009—Tara Christensen, Lara Gillespie2010—Megan Dunlavy

SECOND TEAM1982—Brenda Malone1983—Caroline Christensen1984—Carol Roling1985—Carolyn Flugum1986—Sherri Bergman1988—Sherri Bergman1989—Megan Amelse1990—Rosie Michels1991—Melissa Mellecker1992—Nikki Peña1994—Terra Davids, Heidi Workman1996—Terra Davids, Amy Trowbridge1998—Jill Overturf1999—Virginia Fox, Jill Overturf2000—Amy Anderson2002—Annika Gustafson, Shannon Stewart2004—Kelsey Hagerty2005—Tiffany Everding2006—Tara Christensen2007—Amy Schuster2008—Brittany Friesth, Whitney Oviatt, Amy Schuster2009—Brittany Friesth, Whitney Oviatt2010—Monica Driscoll, Amy Schuster2011—Megan DunlavyHONORABLE MENTION (EST. 2007)2007—Amanda Norelius2009—Amy Schuster2011—Steph Keller

4-time All-IIAC First Team--Jessica Nauman (1999-2002) 3-time All-IIAC First Team--Lisa Kuiper (1986-88)--Rosie Michels (1989, 91-92)--Kris Michels (1992-94)--Tara Christensen (2007-09)

NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship1992—Melissa Mellecker2006—Tiffany Everding

1992 IIAC CHAMPIONS

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2012 ScheduleAug 31 1St. Mary’s (Minn.) Winona, Minn. 6 p.m.Aug 31 1St. Thomas Winona, Minn. 8 p.m.Sep 1 1Nebraska Wesleyan Winona, Minn. 10 a.m.Sep 1 1Edgewood Winona, Minn. 2 p.m.Sep 7 2 Ripon Platteville, Wis. 6 p.m.Sep 7 2 UW-Platteville Platteville, Wis. 8 p.m.Sep 8 2 Edgewood Platteville, Wis. 10 a.m.Sep 8 2 St. Norbert Platteville, Wis. NoonSep 12 *at Buena Vista Storm Lake, Iowa 7:30 p.m.Sep 14 3Grinnell Indianola, Iowa 6 p.m.Sep 14 3St. Benedict Indianola, Iowa 8 p.m.Sep 15 3Nebraska Wesleyan Indianola, Iowa 12:15 p.m.Sep 15 3Coe Indianola, Iowa 2:30 p.m.Sep 19 *Luther Indianola, Iowa 7:30 p.m.Sep 26 *Wartburg Indianola, Iowa 7:30 p.m.Sep 29 4Knox Grinnell, Iowa NoonSep 29 4Grinnell Grinnell, Iowa 2 p.m.Oct 1 at William Penn Oskaloosa, Iowa 7:30 p.m.Oct 3 *at Central Pella, Iowa 7:30 p.m.Oct 5 5Bethel Waverly, Iowa 2 p.m.Oct 5 5Gustavus Adolphus Waverly, Iowa 4 p.m.Oct 6 5St. Olaf Waverly, Iowa 10 a.m.

Oct 6 5St. Thomas Waverly, Iowa 2 p.m.Oct 10 *Loras Indianola, Iowa 7:30 p.m.Oct 12 6Aurora Naperville, Ill. 4 p.m.Oct 12 6UW-Platteville Naperville, Ill. 8 p.m.Oct 13 6Rockford Naperville, Ill. NoonOct 13 6UW-Oshkosh Naperville, Ill. 4 p.m.Oct 17 *Coe Indianola, Iowa 7:30 p.m.Oct 23 *at Dubuque Dubuque, Iowa 7:30 p.m.Oct 26 7Iowa Wesleyan Rock Island, Ill. 2 p.m.Oct 26 7Principia Rock Island, Ill. 4 p.m.Oct 27 7Concordia (Wisc.) Rock Island, Ill. 10 a.m.Oct 27 7William Penn Rock Island, Ill. 2 p.m.Oct 30-Nov 3 IIAC Tournament Higher seed TBD

*Iowa Conference match1St. Mary’s Sugar Loaf Classic2UW-Platteville Invitational3Simpson Invitational4Grinnell Triangular5Wartburg Knights Classic6North Central (Ill.) Invitational7Augustana (Ill.) Invitational

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