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Archive for January 2009

Updated Stats

It took me long enough, but I’m just updating my previous post. These stats are through the postseason.
Complete stats can be found here. The following are Midwest/Central players/teams ranked in the top 50 nationally:

Aces/Set
22. Christina Degroot (freshman, Wisconsin-Whitewater), .76
46. Dominican, 2.49
Assist/Set
1. Emily Foster (sophomore, St. Thomas), 11.39
13. Bridget Burtzel (senior, Gustavus), 10.48
16. Jenny Dziubla (senior, Loras), 10.41
24. Kelly Prunty (sophomore, St. Olaf), 10.11
25. Beth Hanson (junior, Saint Benedict), 10.06
27. Audra Janak (senior, Washington), 10.05
29. Ali Sikic (freshman, Wisconsin-Platteville), 9.97
38. Emily Haese (senior, Wisconsin-Eau Claire) 9.77
41. Karen Carlson (senior, Millikin), 9.71
43. Brittany Cherwinka (junior, St. Mary’s), 9.67
44. Katelyn Vara (junior, Wisconsin Oshkosh), 9.65
45. Tara Christensen (junior, Simpson), 9.65
46. Nicole Jones (sophomore, Bethany Lutheran), 9.65
47. Liz Schlobohm (freshman, Wisconsin-La Crosse), 9.65
49. Nikki Boddicker (senior, Chicago), 9.63
3. St. Thomas, 12.64
13. Washington, 11.85
16. Gustavus, 11.73
22. Loras, 11.58
25. Wisconsin Oshkosh, 11.53
28. Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 11.44
31. Concordia-Moorhead, 11.39
40. Wisconsin-La Crosse, 11.21
42. St. Mary’s, 11.18
44. Saint Benedict, 11.17
48. Nebraska Wesleyan, 11.13
50. St. Olaf, 11.11
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Written by Ricky Nelson

January 4, 2009 at 10:15 pm

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Central Region: Who Loses Whom?

The following are the senior losses and potential returnees for all Central Region teams. My benchmarks for key returnees, with a few exceptions, was 100+ kills, digs or assists and/or 50+ blocks. Tis a long post. Figured I’d beat the AVCA site to the punch.

See here for senior losses, key returnees for teams in the final Bison/AVCA Top 25 poll. See here for losses and returnees for Midwest Region teams.

Augsburg (17-12, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)
Senior losses: OH Julie Jenkins (1st-Team All-MIAC), MH Amanda Rueb, MH Laura Harms
Key potential returnees: Junior OH Katie Christensen, senior S Shanna Reed, senior L Dani Tanaka, senior MH Barbara Simmons, senior OH Breann Woelfel, junior DS Jessica Hilk, senior OH Dani Boner
Bethany Lutheran (14-17, Upper Midwest Athletic Conference)
Senior losses: MH Eva Voss (1st-Team All-UMAC), OH Emma Orth (HM All-UMAC), DS Laura Mielke
Key potential returnees: Junior S Nicole Jones (HM All-UMAC), sophomore OH Amanda Edmison, senior L Laura Parochka, sophomore OH Vanessa Harkins, junior DS Kristin Becker, sophomore MH Klea Swenson
Bethel (9-18, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)
Senior losses: MB Jennifer Stoa, OH Chelsea Falck
Key potential returnees: Senior MB Kelly Otto (1st-Team All-MIAC), junior S Betsy Naatjes, sophomore OH Nicole Wriedt, senior L Bethany Shearer, junior OH Hannah Parks, junior DS Casey Fregeau, sophomore S Kate Smith
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Written by Ricky Nelson

January 4, 2009 at 10:29 am

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