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2020-21 Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Middle Blocker MB 6'3"
    1

    Kennedy Collins

    So. Zion, Ill. Zion-Benton HS
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    Sophomore Zion, Ill. Zion-Benton HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2"
    2

    Rylee Hinton

    So. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central HS
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    Sophomore Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central HS
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'8"
    3

    Taylor Kuper

    Jr. Lenexa, Kan. Olathe Northwest HS
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    Junior Lenexa, Kan. Olathe Northwest HS
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  • Setter S 5'11"
    4

    Kylie Bruder

    Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pine Crest HS
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    Senior Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pine Crest HS
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  • Setter S 6'0"
    5

    Diana Brown

    R-So. Columbus, Ohio St. Francis DeSales HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Columbus, Ohio St. Francis DeSales HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'4"
    6

    Kyla Swanson

    So. Wahoo, Neb. Wahoo HS
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    Sophomore Wahoo, Neb. Wahoo HS
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  • Middle Blocker/Opposite MB/OPP 6'4"
    8

    Maddie Whittington

    Fr. Stillwater, Minn. Stillwater HS
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    Freshman Stillwater, Minn. Stillwater HS
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2"
    9

    Bruna Vrankovic

    R-So. Split, Croatia Gimnazija Benedikt Kotruljevic Zagreb
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    Redshirt Sophomore Split, Croatia Gimnazija Benedikt Kotruljevic Zagreb
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  • Outside Hitter/Middle Blocker OH/MB 6'2"
    11

    Ellie Holzman

    R-Fr. New Orleans, La. Mount Carmel Academy
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    Redshirt Freshman New Orleans, La. Mount Carmel Academy
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'3"
    12

    Raina Terry

    Fr. Marengo, Ohio Highland HS
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    Freshman Marengo, Ohio Highland HS
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  • Setter S 6'1"
    13

    Mica Allison

    Jr. White Heath, Ill. Saint Thomas More HS Auburn
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    Junior White Heath, Ill. Saint Thomas More HS Auburn
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  • Outside Hitter/Opposite OH/OPP 6'3"
    14

    Emily Hollowell

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

    Megan Cooney

    Sr. Topeka, Kan. Shawnee Heights HS
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    Senior Topeka, Kan. Shawnee Heights HS
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'5"
    18

    Alyssa Eske

    So. Milwaukee, Wis. Rufus King International HS
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    Sophomore Milwaukee, Wis. Rufus King International HS
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  • Outside Hitter/Opposite OH/OPP 6'1"
    21

    Sophie Gregus

    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy
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    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Chris Tamas

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  • Assistant Coach

    Eli Sharping

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Jen Tamas

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  • Director of Operations

    Andy Wenstrand

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  • Volunteer Technical Coordinator

    Ryan Anton

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (Volleyball)

    Erika King

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  • Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Emily Schilling

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2020-21 Volleyball Roster
No. Name Ht. Pos. Class Hometown High School Last College Twitter
1 Kennedy Collins 6-3 MB So. Zion, Ill. Zion-Benton HS @Kennedykhamil1
2 Rylee Hinton 6-2 MB So. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Central HS Ryleebreanne
3 Taylor Kuper 5-8 DS Jr. Lenexa, Kan. Olathe Northwest HS taykupe
4 Kylie Bruder 5-11 S Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pine Crest HS kylie_bruder
5 Diana Brown 6-0 S R-So. Columbus, Ohio St. Francis DeSales HS diana_E5
6 Kyla Swanson 6-4 MB So. Wahoo, Neb. Wahoo HS kydiswan
8 Maddie Whittington 6-4 MB/OPP Fr. Stillwater, Minn. Stillwater HS maddiewhitt32
9 Bruna Vrankovic 6-2 OH R-So. Split, Croatia Gimnazija Benedikt Kotruljevic Zagreb brunavrankovic
11 Ellie Holzman 6-2 OH/MB R-Fr. New Orleans, La. Mount Carmel Academy ellieholzman
12 Raina Terry 6-3 OH Fr. Marengo, Ohio Highland HS rainaterry15
13 Mica Allison 6-1 S Jr. White Heath, Ill. Saint Thomas More HS Auburn
14 Emily Hollowell 6-3 OH/OPP Sr. Little Elm, Texas Little Elm HS
15 Megan Cooney 6-4 OH/OPP Sr. Topeka, Kan. Shawnee Heights HS meganCooney
18 Alyssa Eske 5-5 L/DS So. Milwaukee, Wis. Rufus King International HS
21 Sophie Gregus 6-1 OH/OPP Fr. Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy sophiegregus

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Chris Tamas HS Chris Tamas Head Coach
Eli Sharping HS Eli Sharping Assistant Coach
Jen Tamas HS Jen Tamas Volunteer Assistant Coach
Andy Andy Wenstrand Director of Operations
VB - Anton, Ryan Ryan Anton Volunteer Technical Coordinator
King, Erika Head Shot Erika King Assistant Athletic Trainer (Volleyball)
CHAMPAIGN, IL- October 02, 2023 - Illinois Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach Emily Schilling headshot taken at the Bielfeldt Athletics Administration Building in Champaign, IL. Photo By Kevin Snyder Emily Schilling Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach

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Volleyball Coaching Staff