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Players

  • Setter S 6'2"
    1

    Jordyn Poulter

    Sr. Aurora, Colo. Eaglecrest
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    Senior Aurora, Colo. Eaglecrest
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  • Setter S 6'0"
    2

    Diana Brown

    Fr. Columbus, Ohio St. Francis DeSales HS
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    Freshman Columbus, Ohio St. Francis DeSales HS
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'8"
    3

    Taylor Kuper

    Fr. Lenexa, Kan. Olathe Northwest HS
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    Freshman Lenexa, Kan. Olathe Northwest HS
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  • Setter S 5'11"
    4

    Kylie Bruder

    So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pine Crest HS
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    Sophomore Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pine Crest HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'3"
    5

    Ali Bastianelli

    Sr. Marysville, Mich. Marysville
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    Senior Marysville, Mich. Marysville
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2"
    7

    Jacqueline Quade

    Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Carroll HS
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    Junior Fort Wayne, Ind. Carroll HS
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'3"
    8

    Beth Prince

    R-Jr. Avon, Ind. Avon HS
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    Redshirt Junior Avon, Ind. Avon HS
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'7"
    10

    Emmaline Walters

    So. Huntington Beach, Calif. Huntington Beach
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    Sophomore Huntington Beach, Calif. Huntington Beach
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'4"
    12

    Ashlyn Fleming

    Jr. San Jose, Calif. Valley Christian HS Pacific
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    Junior San Jose, Calif. Valley Christian HS Pacific
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  • Outside Hitter/Opposite OH/OPP 6'3"
    14

    Emily Hollowell

    So. Little Elm, Texas Little Elm HS
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    Sophomore Little Elm, Texas Little Elm HS
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  • Outside Hitter/Opposite OH/OPP 6'4"
    15

    Megan Cooney

    So. Topeka, Kan. Shawnee Heights HS
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    Sophomore Topeka, Kan. Shawnee Heights HS
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'8"
    16

    Morgan O'Brien

    So. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville HS
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    Sophomore Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    17

    Blayke Hranicka

    Sr. Denver, Colo. Mullen NC State
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    Senior Denver, Colo. Mullen NC State
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'7"
    18

    Lexie Smith

    So. Lucas, Texas Lovejoy
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    Sophomore Lucas, Texas Lovejoy
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'8"
    21

    Caroline Welsh

    Jr. Marietta, Ga. The Westminster Schools
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    Junior Marietta, Ga. The Westminster Schools
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

2018 Volleyball Roster
No. Name Ht. Pos. Class Hometown High School Last College
1 Jordyn Poulter 6-2 S Sr. Aurora, Colo. Eaglecrest
2 Diana Brown 6-0 S Fr. Columbus, Ohio St. Francis DeSales HS
3 Taylor Kuper 5-8 DS Fr. Lenexa, Kan. Olathe Northwest HS
4 Kylie Bruder 5-11 S So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pine Crest HS
5 Ali Bastianelli 6-3 MB Sr. Marysville, Mich. Marysville
7 Jacqueline Quade 6-2 OH Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Carroll HS
8 Beth Prince 6-3 OH R-Jr. Avon, Ind. Avon HS
10 Emmaline Walters 5-7 DS So. Huntington Beach, Calif. Huntington Beach
12 Ashlyn Fleming 6-4 MB Jr. San Jose, Calif. Valley Christian HS Pacific
14 Emily Hollowell 6-3 OH/OPP So. Little Elm, Texas Little Elm HS
15 Megan Cooney 6-4 OH/OPP So. Topeka, Kan. Shawnee Heights HS
16 Morgan O'Brien 5-8 DS So. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville HS
17 Blayke Hranicka 6-0 MB Sr. Denver, Colo. Mullen NC State
18 Lexie Smith 5-7 DS So. Lucas, Texas Lovejoy
21 Caroline Welsh 5-8 DS Jr. Marietta, Ga. The Westminster Schools

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Chris Tamas HS Chris Tamas Head Coach
VB - Reft, Alfee Alfred Reft Assistant Coach
Jen Tamas HS Jen Tamas Volunteer Assistant Coach
Andy Andy Wenstrand Director of Operations
Ryan Deppa Headshot Ryan Deppa Office Manager

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff