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University of Illinois Athletics

Illini In the Pros

Liz McMahon

Position: OPP
Illinois: 2011-2014

2016: Dresdner Sportclub 1898 (Germany)
2015-2016: IBK Altos (South Korea)
2015: Valencianas Juncos (Puerto Rico)
Michelle (Bartsch) Hackley

Position: MB
Illinois: 2008-2011

2016: Neruda Volley (Serie A, Italy)
2016: U.S. Olympic Team Alternate
2014-2016: Dresdner Sportclub 1898 (Germany)
2013-2014: Rote Raben (Germany)
2012: Toa Baja Llaneras (Puerto Rico)
Erin Johnson

Position: MB
Illinois: 2009-2012

2016: Dresdner Sportclub 1898 (Germany)
2014: Askö Linzsteg (Austria)
114561 Jocelynn Birks

Position: OH
Illinois: 2012-15

2016: Dresdner Sportclub 1898 (Germany)

All-Time Professionals

Name Position At Illinois Pro Career
Colleen Ward OH 2010-2011 2013-2014: PTPS Pila (Poland)
2012-2013 Il Bisonte Azzura San Casciano (Italy)
Johannah Bangert MB 2007-2010 2011-12: Ljungby Volleyboll Klubb (Sweden)
Laura DeBruler OH 2007-2010 2011: Nuchatel University Club (NUC) (Switzerland)
Vicki Brown MB 2004-07 2010-11: Palma de Mallorca (Spain)
2009-10: Haro (Spain)
2009: Juncos (Puerto Rico)
2008: Klagenfurt (Austria)
Stef Alde RS 2006-07 2009: Palma de Mallorca (Spain)
Melissa Vandrey OH 2000-03 2014-15: Örebro (Sweden)
Cristy Chapman MB 1997-98 2001: USPV - Grand Rapids Force
2000-01: USPV Training Team
Mary Coleman OH 1995-98 2002: USVP - Minnesota Chill
1999: Weisbaden VBC (Germany)
Mary Eggers MB 1985-88 1989-90: USA National Team
1991: Schwerte VBC (Germany)
1992: Francheville VBC (France)
Lydia Gard MB 1998-2002 2002: USPV - Minnesota Chill
Kirsten Gleis OH 1992 1992: Holland Olympic Team
Shadia Haddad OH 1998-2002 2002: Weisbaden VBC (Germany)
Tracey Marshall OH 1996-99 2002: USPV - St. Louis
Betsy Spicer MB 1997-2000 2002: USPV - Grand Rapids Force
2001: USPV Training Team
Rachel VanMeter OH 2002-05 2009: Vecenza (Italy)
2009: Schwerin (Germany)
2008: Prostejov (Czech Republic)
2007-08: Korean Highway Corporation (South Korea)
2007: Club Marichal de Tenerife (Spain)
2006: USA National Training Team
2006: Gigantes de Carolina (Puerto Rico)
Rasa Virsilaite OH 2002-05 2006-09: EVP (Extreme Volleyball Professionals - Beach Volleyball)
Erin Virtue S 2001-04 2005-06: USA National Training Team