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2017 Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Setter S 6'2"
    1

    Jordyn Poulter

    Jr. Aurora, Colo. Eaglecrest
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    Junior Aurora, Colo. Eaglecrest
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'8"
    2

    Annika Gereau

    So. Oshkosh, Wisc Winneconne
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    Sophomore Oshkosh, Wisc Winneconne
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'8"
    3

    Brandi Donnelly

    Sr. Williamsville, Ill. Williamsville
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    Senior Williamsville, Ill. Williamsville
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  • Setter S 5'11"
    4

    Kylie Bruder

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

    Ali Bastianelli

    Jr. Marysville, Mich. Marysville
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    Junior Marysville, Mich. Marysville
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2"
    6

    Marijke Van Dyke

    Fr. Munster, Ind. Munster
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    Freshman Munster, Ind. Munster
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2"
    7

    Jacqueline Quade

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

    Beth Prince

    R-So. Avon, Ind. Avon HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Avon, Ind. Avon HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2"
    9

    Tyanna Omazic

    Fr. Lenexa, Kan. Olathe Northwest
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    Freshman Lenexa, Kan. Olathe Northwest
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'7"
    10

    Emmaline Walters

    Fr. Huntington Beach, Calif. Huntington Beach
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    Freshman Huntington Beach, Calif. Huntington Beach
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'4"
    12

    Kylie Kuyava-Deberg

    Fr. Hudson, Iowa Hudson
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    Freshman Hudson, Iowa Hudson
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  • Outside Hitter/Opposite OH/OPP 6'3"
    14

    Emily Hollowell

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

    Megan Cooney

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

    Morgan O'Brien

    Fr. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville HS
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    Freshman Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    17

    Blayke Hranicka

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

    Lexie Smith

    Fr. Lucas, Texas Lovejoy
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    Freshman Lucas, Texas Lovejoy
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'8"
    21

    Caroline Welsh

    So. Marietta, Ga. The Westminster Schools
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    Sophomore Marietta, Ga. The Westminster Schools
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Chris Tamas

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Jen Tamas

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  • Director of Operations

    Andy Wenstrand

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  • Office Manager

    Ryan Deppa

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2017 Volleyball Roster
No. Name Ht. Pos. Class Hometown High School Last College
1 Jordyn Poulter 6-2 S Jr. Aurora, Colo. Eaglecrest
2 Annika Gereau 5-8 DS So. Oshkosh, Wisc Winneconne
3 Brandi Donnelly 5-8 DS Sr. Williamsville, Ill. Williamsville
4 Kylie Bruder 5-11 S Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pine Crest HS
5 Ali Bastianelli 6-3 MB Jr. Marysville, Mich. Marysville
6 Marijke Van Dyke 6-2 OH Fr. Munster, Ind. Munster
7 Jacqueline Quade 6-2 OH So. Fort Wayne, Ind. Carroll HS
8 Beth Prince 6-3 OH R-So. Avon, Ind. Avon HS
9 Tyanna Omazic 6-2 MB Fr. Lenexa, Kan. Olathe Northwest
10 Emmaline Walters 5-7 DS Fr. Huntington Beach, Calif. Huntington Beach
12 Kylie Kuyava-Deberg 6-4 OH Fr. Hudson, Iowa Hudson
14 Emily Hollowell 6-3 OH/OPP Fr. Little Elm, Texas Little Elm HS
15 Megan Cooney 6-4 OH/OPP Fr. Topeka, Kan. Shawnee Heights HS
16 Morgan O'Brien 5-8 DS Fr. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville HS
17 Blayke Hranicka 6-0 MB Jr. Denver, Colo. Mullen NC State
18 Lexie Smith 5-7 DS Fr. Lucas, Texas Lovejoy
21 Caroline Welsh 5-8 DS So. Marietta, Ga. The Westminster Schools

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
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Chris Tamas HS Chris Tamas Head 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