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THE GUIDE 

Table of Contents 

Table of Contents, Quick Facts, Credits, Team Information, 

Media Outlets.................................................................................1 

Welcome.................................................................................................2 

Facilities, Champions of Character...................................................3 

2011 Volleyball Schedule.....................................................................4 

Roster, Team Photo..............................................................................5 

2011 Season Outlook......................................................................6-7 

Coaches..................................................................................................8 

Tiger Volleyball Player Profiles.....................................................9-15 

Brooke Warne, Kacie Sanderson..............................................9 

Larissa Veldhuizen, Kayla O’Connell.....................................10 

Stacie Brinker, Rachel Tinklenberg........................................11 

Elizabeth Humiston, Lacey Reimnitz....................................12 

Sam Sandau, Kelli Swenson, Danielle Bird, 

TyAnn Buddenhagen ................................................................13 

Myriah Beiswanger, Cara Chomey, Jordyn Heath, 

Vanessa Johanneson...............................................................14 

Briana Jung, Katie Lindow, Ashley Styer, 

Paige VandenMeerendonk......................................................15 

2010 Statistics and Results..............................................................16 

2010 GPAC Standings, All-GPAC Team, Individual Statistics.....17 

DWU Volleyball History and Records..................................18-19 

Dakota Wesleyan University, City of Mitchell............................20 

DWU Quick Facts 

Location: Dakota Wesleyan University 

1200 W. University Ave., Mitchell, SD 57301 

Founded: 1885 Enrollment: 750 

Nickname: Tigers Colors: Royal Blue and White 

Facility: Christen Family Recreation/Wellness Center 

Arena/Capacity: Fosness Arena/240 

Affiliation: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) 

Conference: Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) 

President: Robert Duffett 

Athletic Director: Curt Hart 

Sports Information Director: Leah Rado 

Athletic Department Phone: 605-995-2112 

Athletic Department Fax: 605-995-2150 

Website: www.dwuathletics.com 

Credits 

2011 Volleyball Media Guide 

The 2011 DWU Volleyball Media Guide is designed and 

published by University Relations at Dakota Wesleyan 

University. 

Cover Design: Koryn Franson 

Copy Editors: Cory Aadland, Lori Essig, Chad Larson, 

Leah Rado, Eric Viney 

Copy Writer: Leah Rado 

Layout and Design: Chad Larson 

Photographer: Melissa Wintemute, portraits, action photos 

and team photo 

Printer: McLeod’s Printing & Office Supply, Mitchell 

Cover Volleyball Players: Kacie Sanderson, Brooke Warne 

TIGERS 

Team Information 

Head Coach: Eric Viney 

Alma Mater/Year: Defiance College (Ohio)/2002 

Record at DWU/Years: 36-69/Fourth year 

Career Record/Years: 57-149/6 years 

Volleyball Office Phone: 605-995-2855 

Assistant Coach: Dannie Burt 

Graduate Assistant Coach: Andre Barnaud 

Volunteer Assistant Coach: Carina Fesenmaier 

Athletic Trainer: Lana Loken 

First Year of Volleyball: 1974 

All-Time Record: 433-667 (.393) 

No. Years in NAIA National Tournament: 1 

Last Postseason Appearance: 1990 

2010 Overall Record: 10-24 

2010 GPAC Record/Finish: 4-12/9th 

2010 Final Ranking: NA 

2010 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/3 

Media Outlets 

The Daily Republic 

Phone: 605-996-5516 Fax: 605-996-5020 

Website: www.mitchellrepublic.com 

KMIT Radio 

Phone: 605-996-9667 Fax: 605-996-0013 

Website: www.kmit.com 

KORN Radio 

Phone: 605-996-1490 Fax: 605-996-6680 

Website: www.q107radio.com 

Inertia Sports Media 

Phone: 605-941-1958 

Website: www.inertiasports.net 

Argus Leader 

Phone: 1-800-636-4263 Fax: 605-977-3933 

S.D. Associated Press 

Phone: 1-800-472-2186 Fax: 605-332-3931 

KELO TV 

Phone: 1-800-888-2607 Fax: 605-336-0202 

KDLT TV 

Phone: 1-800-727-5358 Fax: 605-361-3982 

KSFY TV 

Phone: 1-800-955-5739 Fax: 605-336-2067 

GPAC Office 

Phone: 712-226-4722 Fax: 303-374-5868 

Website: www.gpacsports.com 

NAIA Office 

Phone: 816-595-8000 Fax: 816-595-8200 

Website: www.naia.org 

DWU Sports Information 

Phone: 605-995-2854 Fax: 605-995-2150 

Website: www.dwuathletics.com 

Track the Tigers! 

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2011 Tiger Volleyball page 1 

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WELCOME 

From the President 

Hello to all Dakota Wesleyan 

University students, athletes, 

faculty, staff, alumni, fans, families 

and friends, and welcome to 

another exciting season of Tiger 

athletics. Our sports teams and 

student-athletes are an essential 

part of the DWU family, and Dakota 

Wesleyan sincerely appreciates 

your devoted support. 

We enter the 2011-12 academic 

year with high hopes that this will 

be an unforgettable year on the 

DWU campus, both academically 

and athletically. This year, we 

renew our commitment to 

academic excellence and student 

engagement, and we look forward 

to an exciting future. Throughout 

our history, athletics have been an 

important part of Wesleyan, and 

that tradition continues as we 

anticipate success for our teams 

on the field, court, course and 

track, as well as in the classroom. 

Whether with your presence at 

athletic events or through your 

monetary contributions, your 

support of our school, students, 

athletes, coaches and teams is 

greatly appreciated. The Dakota 

Wesleyan University family has 

never been stronger, and for that, 

we offer our sincere gratitude. 

Welcome to 2011 

Tiger Athletics 

Bob Duffett and Curt Hart 

TIGERS 

From the Athletic Director 

Hello and welcome to the start of 

another great season of Dakota 

Wesleyan University athletics. 

There has never been a better time 

to be a DWU Tiger than right now. 

We have an excellent group of 

coaches in place who have their 

goals set high and are committed 

to taking their programs to new 

heights in 2011-12 and beyond. 

We have a first-rate group of 

student-athletes who proudly 

represent Dakota Wesleyan’s 

values, and our athletic staff is 

committed to helping our teams 

excel. 

Much of our success wouldn’t be 

possible without the contributions 

of the DWU TeamMakers booster 

club and the DWU athletic 

corporate sponsors. These 

partnerships allow our coaches to 

recruit the best possible studentathletes. 

Both groups are 

extremely dedicated to helping 

provide a positive experience for 

our student-athletes. I’d like to offer 

a special thank you to the 

TeamMakers and corporate 

sponsors for your roles in Tiger 

athletics. 

Whatever your connection to DWU, 

we’d like to invite you to be a part of 

the Tiger athletic family as we 

continue our journey to reach new 

levels in both the NAIA and the 

Great Plains Athletic Conference. 

Welcome aboard, thanks for your 

support and go Tigers! 

Robert Duffett 

DWU President 

Track all your favorite Tiger sports 

teams online at: 


Curt L. Hart 

DWU Athletic Director 


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FACILITIES 

Christen Family Recreation/Wellness Center 

TIGERS 

Christen Family Recreation/Wellness Center 

Built in 1985 and named after Paul and Donna Christen, the Christen Family Recreation/ 

Wellness Center is the home to the Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball team, and it 

is the epicenter of Tiger athletics. The facility is home to classrooms, athletic staff and 

coaches’ offices, and an athletic training room. However, the wellness center is at its 

best when enthusiastic, standing-room only crowds fueled by DWU students and Tiger 

fans provide the volleyball team with a true home-court advantage. 

Champions of Character 

All Dakota Wesleyan University student-athletes and their coaches have taken a pledge, a commitment to the true spirit of 

competition to become Champions of Character. This initiative of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics brings 

formal emphasis to character development through respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship. 

Athletes representing every sport at DWU raise their hands and vow to be true Champions of Character. By taking the 

pledge, DWU athletes and coaches agree to follow a code of ethics established by the NAIA and adapted to fit DWU. 

RESPECT: Information delivered by public address announcers 

at Dakota Wesleyan events is neutral and information based, 

and a Champions of Character announcement is read at the 

beginning of each contest. 

RESPONSIBILITY: DWU reports graduation rates from an 

IPEDs Report and lists at least two objectives to increase the 

university’s graduation rate. 

INTEGRITY: A “Coaches Code” and “Code of Ethics” are 

presented and signed by all athletic staff and administrators. All 

DWU student-athletes receive, read and sign a “Champions of 

Character” pledge. They are asked to uphold the code. 

SERVANT LEADERSHIP: Student-athletes are asked to 

participate in at least one community service activity. 

SPORTSMANSHIP: A policy of no profanity in practice and 

game competition is established. 


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SCHEDULE 

TIGERS 

August 25 at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Rapid City, S.D. 7 p.m. 

26-27 at Rocky Mountain College Tournament Billings, Mont. 

26 vs. Montana Tech 4 p.m. 

26 vs. University of Montana-Western 6 p.m. 

27 vs. Rocky Mountain College 9 a.m. 

27 vs. Montana State University-Northern 1 p.m. 

September 2-3 DWU CORN PALACE CLASSIC CORN PALACE 

2 DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY 10 a.m. 

2 YORK COLLEGE 8 p.m. 

3 VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY 2 p.m. 

3 DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY 6 p.m. 

7 at Presentation College Aberdeen, S.D. 7 p.m. 

9-10 at Viterbo University Tournament La Crosse, Wis. 

9 vs. Waldorf College 5 p.m. 

9 vs. Northwestern College 7 p.m. 

10 vs. Hannibal-LaGrange University Noon 

10 vs. Viterbo University 2 p.m. 

14 at Dordt College* Sioux Center, Iowa 6/7:30 p.m. 

21 MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE* CORN PALACE 6/7:30 p.m. 

24 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY* HOME 1:30/3 p.m. 

27 at Mount Marty College* Yankton, S.D. 6/7:30 p.m. 

29 at University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, S.D. 7 p.m. 

October 1 at Jamestown College Jamestown, N.D. 7 p.m. 

2 at Valley City State University Valley City, N.D. 2 p.m. 

5 BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY* CORN PALACE 6/7:30 p.m. 

8 NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY* HOME 1:30/3 p.m. 

11 at Northwestern College* Orange City, Iowa 6/7:30 p.m. 

15 at York College York, Neb. 5:30/7 p.m. 

16 at Hastings College* Hastings, Neb. 1:30/3 p.m. 

18 at Morningside College* Sioux City, Iowa 6/7:30 p.m. 

19 at Dakota State University Madison, S.D. 7 p.m. 

22 MIDLAND UNIVERSITY* HOME Noon/1:30 p.m. 

26 DORDT COLLEGE* HOME 6/7:30 p.m. 

28 at Concordia University* Seward, Neb. 6/7:30 p.m. 

29 at Doane College* Crete, Neb. 1:30/3 p.m. 

November 1 at Briar Cliff University* Sioux City, Iowa 6/7:30 p.m. 

3 MOUNT MARTY COLLEGE* HOME 6/7:30 p.m. 

5 HASTINGS COLLEGE* HOME 3/4:30 p.m. 

8-12 GPAC Postseason Volleyball Tournament TBA TBA 

* indicates Great Plains Athletic Conference opponent 

HOME matches in BOLD CAPS played 

at Christen Family Recreation/Wellness Center (Fosness Arena) 




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ROSTER 

TIGERS 

Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown Previous School 

Myriah Beiswanger DS 5-7 Fr. Mitchell, S.D. Mount Vernon High School 

Danielle Bird DS 5-10 Fr. Omaha, Neb. Burke High School 

Stacie Brinker DS 5-5 So. Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Stevens High School 

TyAnn Buddenhagen S/OH 5-9 Fr. Huron, S.D. Huron High School 

Cara Chomey DS 5-6 So. North Battleford, SK, Canada University of Sioux Falls 

Jordyn Heath S 5-6 So. Kimball, S.D. Kimball High School 

Elizabeth Humiston MH 5-11 So. Edgemont, S.D. Edgemont High School 

Vanessa Johanneson MH 5-9 Fr. Tea, S.D. Tea Area High School 

Briana Jung S 5-6 Fr. Warner, S.D. Warner High School 

Katie Lindow OH 5-8 Fr. Green Bay, Wis. Preble High School 

Kayla O’Connell DS 5-4 Jr. Philip, S.D. Philip High School 

Lacey Reimnitz DS 5-3 So. Corsica, S.D. Corsica High School 

Sam Sandau OH 5-10 So. Tripp, S.D. Tripp-Delmont High School 

Kacie Sanderson* MH 6-0 Sr. Laurel, Mont. Laurel High School 

Ashley Styer OH 5-8 Fr. Wolsey, S.D. Wolsey-Wessington High School 

Kelli Swenson S 5-5 So. Chamberlain, S.D. Chamberlain High School 

Rachel Tinklenberg MH 6-0 So. Pipestone, Minn. Pipestone Area High School 

Paige VandenMeerendonk OH 5-10 Fr. Green Bay, Wis. Bay Port High School 

Larissa Veldhuizen* OH 5-8 Sr. Pipestone, Minn. Dordt College 

Brooke Warne* DS/OH 5-9 Sr. Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Stevens High School 

* indicates Team Captains 

2011 DWU Volleyball Roster (Alphabetical) 

Head Coach: Eric Viney 

Assistant Coach: Dannie Burt 

Graduate Assistant Coach: Andrew Barnaud 

Volunteer Assistant Coach: Carina Fesenmaier 

Team Managers: Cassie Brinker, Rebecca Knox, Lexi Townsend 

A numerical roster will be available at every Dakota Wesleyan University home volleyball match. 

2011 Tiger Volleyball Team 


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OUTLOOK 

trying to turn 

THE CORNER 

A solid recruiting class and talented group 

of returners has DWU coach Eric Viney excited for 

the 2011 season, as well as years to come. 

TIGER PREVIEW 

By LEAH RADO, Sports Information Director 

If the Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball team’s 2011 

recruiting class is any indication of the season the team is 

going to have, it should be a good year for Tiger volleyball. 

DWU head coach Eric Viney signed South Dakota’s Miss 

Volleyball for Class “AA” and Class “B,” along with an Omaha, 

Neb., standout and a handful of talented players from South 

Dakota and Wisconsin in the offseason. 

Combine those new faces with three experienced seniors – 

including the team’s leading defensive player and a pair of 

talented hitters – and a group of returning players who gained 

college experience in 2010, and the fourth-year head coach is 

hoping big things come out of this season. 

TIGERS 

Warne and Sanderson are each in their fourth season with 

Dakota Wesleyan, and Veldhuizen is in her second. She 

transferred to DWU from Dordt College before the 2010 

season, but she had to sit out the year due to Great Plains 

Athletic Conference transfer rules. 

“The experience that Kacie and Brooke have had in their 

previous three years will be extremely beneficial, and the level 

of play that Larissa was coming from will be helpful,” Viney said. 

“They had a really good spring, so I think they came together 

and they want to have us turn the corner. We’re excited about 

them.” 

Warne led Dakota Wesleyan’s defense with 460 digs and an 

average of 3.97 digs per game in 2010. She earned All-GPAC 

Honorable Mention honors and finished eighth in the league in 

digs per game. Warne also secured herself a spot in the Tiger 

record books and is 13th on the school’s all-time list with 720 

digs in her first three years with the team. 

Sanderson recorded 107 kills in 92 games in 2010. She also 

had 17 service aces and 58 total blocks. Veldhuizen racked up 

970 kills and 188 total blocks in three seasons with the 

Defenders. She will add experience as an outside hitter for the 

Tigers. 

Also returning from the 2010 season is 6-foot middle hitter 

Rachel Tinklenberg (Pipestone, Minn.). Tinklenberg finished 

with 83 kills in 2010 to go with 38 total blocks her freshman 

season. Sam Sandau, a 5-10 sophomore from Tripp, S.D., will 

have a larger role as one of the team’s outside hitters in her 

second varsity season. She finished with 13 kills in 10 games 

as a freshman. 

“We have so many new things and new faces,” Viney said. 

“The goal is to do better than you did the year before, and so far 

we’ve done that every single year. We’ve finished one place 

higher every year I’ve been here. 

“We are more athletic than we’ve been in the past. We’re not 

as big as we were the past two years, but we’re athletic and we 

have a different mental strategy and a better understanding of 

the game.” 

Three seniors will be the Tigers’ leaders on and off the court in 

2011. Brooke Warne (5-9, Rapid City, S.D.) returns as the 

team’s leading defensive player; Kacie Sanderson (6-0, 

Laurel, Mont.) is the Tigers’ tallest player from the middle hitter 

position; and Larissa Veldhuizen (5-8, Dordt College) will hit 

the court as a Tiger for the first time in 2011. 

DWU senior Brooke Warne will lead the Tigers’ defense in 2011. 


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OUTLOOK 

TIGERS 

“We expect a lot out of Rachel,” Viney said. “We expect a pretty 

good breakout year for her. Sam is also going to be asked to do 

a lot. We weren’t expecting to be asking so much of her so 

quickly, but with how some things have come about with 

recruiting, she has to really step up.” 

Also returning are defensive specialists Kayla O’Connell 

(Jr., Philip, S.D.) and Stacie Brinker (So., Rapid City, S.D.). 

O’Connell recorded 116 digs as a sophomore for DWU. 

Brinker saw time as a setter as a true freshman, but she will be 

moved to a defensive specialist for her sophomore campaign. 

Headlining the Tigers’ 2011 signees are freshman TyAnn 

Buddenhagen (5-9, Huron, S.D.) and Briana Jung (5-6, 

Warner, S.D.). Buddenhagen, a setter/outside hitter, was 

named South Dakota’s Miss Volleyball for Class “AA,” and Jung, 

a setter, earned the same honor for Class “B” in 2010. 

Buddenhagen recorded 389 assists, 300 kills, 55 blocks and 

45 ace serves as a senior, and Jung wrapped up her career 

with 973 assists and averaged 10.9 assists per set as a senior. 

Jung, who played high school volleyball for her mom, head 

coach Kari Jung, helped the Monarchs to the Class “B” state 

title in 2009 and a runner-up finish in 2010. 

“TyAnn is from the area and was named Class ‘AA’ Miss 

Volleyball; that’s a huge get for us,” Viney said. “Then Briana 

with her complete understanding of the game ... she’s a really 

easy-going athlete, and someone who has experience winning 

a lot of high school matches. We’re very excited about that.” 

Viney also signed Danielle Bird (5-10), a defensive specialist 

from Omaha, Neb. She recorded 267 kills, 80 digs and 51 

blocks as a senior at Burke High School. Katie Lindow (5-8, 

OH) and Paige VandenMeerendonk (5-10, OH) both join the 

Tigers from Green Bay, Wis., and both will be looked to as 

freshmen to make an immediate impact. 

“Danielle is going to be a big surprise for a lot of people,” Viney 

said. “We weren’t expecting to sign her, but somehow it worked 

out. Both our Wisconsin kids are outside hitters and both are 

very strong. Katie is probably going to step in and be a vocal 

leader right away.” 

Viney has four setters – Buddenhagen and Jung, as well as 

sophomore Kelli Swenson (5-5, Chamberlain, S.D.), who saw 

junior varsity time in 2010, and Jordyn Heath, an incoming 

sophomore and new face from Kimball, S.D. – to work with in 

2011. Viney said he will probably run a 6-2 offense this season, 

but with the experience and talent of his setters, he will have 

options down the road. 

DWU senior Kacie Sanderson returns as the team’s leading hitter. 

“We want to do a 6-2,” he said. “Whoever of the four setters 

decides they want to do it by stepping up their game and 

leading ... it’s a unique situation. I think the only player who has 

done a 6-2 would be TyAnn. It’s going to be unique for most of 

them, but I think it’s something that will benefit us.” 

As well as continuing to improve in the GPAC standings and 

move their way up in the conference, the Tigers will have more 

individualized goals this season. Those individualized goals 

will help Dakota Wesleyan improve as a team and get to where 

it wants to be as a whole. 

“We’re trying to go about it this year by having the girls have 

some individual-type goals they want to get to and then lump 

those all together into some team stuff,” Viney said. “I hope to 

be playing extremely well in the middle to late part of the year 

so we can put some loftier expectations on us. 

“If that includes hosting another conference tournament match 

and actually winning that one and getting to the next stage this 

year, put those on us when the time comes.” 




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COACHES 

TIGERS 

Eric Viney 

Head Volleyball Coach 

In his fourth season with the Dakota Wesleyan 

University volleyball team, head coach Eric Viney 

is poised to help the Tigers break into the top half 

of the always-tough Great Plains Athletic 

Conference. 

After two 13-win seasons, DWU picked up 10 

wins in Viney’s third season with the Tigers. 

Dakota Wesleyan went 10-24 in 2010 and finished 10th in the GPAC. 

The Tigers won back-to-back games at the Sioux Falls Tournament 

against Waldorf College and Valley City State University in early 

September. DWU also won back-to-back matches when it beat 

Presentation College and Mount Marty College in September, and again 

when it defeated Mount Marty College for a second time and Bethany 

Lutheran College in October. 

Dakota Wesleyan won four GPAC games, including two wins 

against Mount Marty and one against both Concordia University and 

Midland University. Dakota Wesleyan beat the Warriors 3-2 during the 

regular season in Fremont, Neb., but lost 3-0 in the first round of the 

GPAC Postseason Tournament in early November. 

Under Viney’s direction, two DWU athletes earned All-GPAC honors 

in 2010. Senior Ashley Kley earned All-GPAC Honorable Mention 

accolades after leading the team in kills and finishing second on the 

team in digs. She graduated sixth on the school’s all-time kills chart 

with 979 kills. She is also seventh on the all-time digs list with 1,087. 

Junior Brooke Warne also earned All-GPAC Honorable Mention 

status. She led the team in digs and is currently 13th on the school’s 

all-time digs list with 710. Warne was also one of five volleyball 

players to earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete status. Kara Robertson, Kacie 

Sanderson, Wendy Schmaltz and Kalissa Wade were also honored. 

Viney is now 36-69 in three seasons with DWU after a 13-22 

campaign in 2008 and a 13-23 record in 2009. Before joining the 

Tigers, Viney was the head volleyball coach at Oklahoma Panhandle 

State University for two years. Before coaching at OPSU, Viney spent 

two years as a graduate assistant at North Dakota State University in 

Fargo, N.D. 

Viney also spent two seasons coaching at Marietta College (Ohio). 

He got his start in coaching as a student at Defiance College (Ohio), 

where he served as a student assistant coach for the women’s 

volleyball teams during his junior and senior seasons. 

Viney came to South Dakota with ties to the state. His wife, 

Sigourney, is a Redfield, S.D., native. They live in Mitchell. 

Viney’s Contact Info 

Phone: 605-995-2855 

Email: erviney@dwu.edu 

Dannie Burt 

Assistant Volleyball Coach 

Dannie Burt is in his second stint as a Tiger 

assistant volleyball coach. He has coached 

volleyball at various youth levels for a number of 

years, including five years as the coach of a 

junior Olympic team in Marshall, Minn., and he has 

also coached park and recreation teams in Sioux 

Falls, S.D. He helped coach the South Central 

Gold, a club volleyball program in Mitchell, this past season. 

The Marshall, Minn., native is majoring in sports management and 

working toward his coaching endorsement in volleyball, basketball, and 

track and field. 

Burt has two daughters, ages 20 and 15. He currently lives in Tea, 

S.D. 

Eric Viney, head volleyball coach, instructs players from the sidelines. 

Andre Barnaud 

Graduate Assistant Volleyball Coach 

Andre Barnaud enters his first season as the 

Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball team’s 

graduate assistant coach in 2011. 

Barnaud graduated from Augustana College in 

2010 with a degree in government and 

international affairs. While at Augustana, he was 

the co-captain of the school’s club volleyball team 

and helped to organize practices and teams to play in city tournaments. 

He was also the assistant volleyball coach at Mount Marty College in 

2010, and he helped plan and run practices for the Lancers. 

Barnaud was also a volunteer assistant coach for the volleyball 

team at McLaughlin High School in McLaughlin, S.D., where he helped 

his sister – the team’s head coach – run practices and summer camps. 

Barnaud, a Nisland, S.D., native, is the brother of Mike and Francois 

Barnaud, who both play for the Tiger football team. He is pursuing his 

master’s degree in secondary education. 

Carina Fesenmaier 

Volunteer Assistant Volleyball Coach 

Carina Fesenmaier begins her first season as 

a volunteer assistant coach for the Tiger 

volleyball team after two successful seasons 

with the team. 

Fesenmaier transferred to Dakota Wesleyan 

after two seasons at Ridgewater College, and 

she graduated in 2011 with the fourth-most 

assists in school history after just two seasons. She recorded 1,925 

assists and earned All-GPAC Honorable Mention honors once in her 

two seasons with the Tigers. She also recorded 499 digs, 123 kills, 64 

blocks and 69 service aces. 

At Ridgewater College, Fesenmaier led the Warriors to two straight 

NJCAA Division III National Championship matches, two Region XIII titles, 

two conference titles and a state title. She averaged 10.14 assists per 

game and led the Warriors to a 60-19 record. 

Fesenmaier, a St. Cloud, Minn., native, graduated with a degree in 

sport, exercise and wellness. 

STUDENT MANAGERS: Cassie Brinker, Rebecca Knox, 

Lexi Townsend 


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PROFILES 

TIGERS 

RETURNING PLAYERS 

Brooke Warne 

5-9 • Sr. • Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter 

Rapid City, S.D. 

Rapid City Stevens High School 

General: A fourth-year player ... a talented defensive 

player who worked her way into the rotation as a true 

freshman and has been a key to the Tigers’ defense in 

each of her three seasons ... a team leader on and off the 

court for Dakota Wesleyan. 

College: Earned All-GPAC Honorable Mention honors as a junior in 2010 ... 

led the team with 460 digs ... was third on the team with 25 service aces ... 

also had 13 assists ... was eighth in the GPAC with 3.97 digs per game ... 

recorded a season-high 32 digs against Kansas Wesleyan on Sept. 11 ... is 

currently 13th on the school’s all-time digs list with 710 total digs in three 

seasons ... named an NAIA Scholar-Athlete in 2010 ... was fourth on the team 

with 207 digs as a sophomore ... also had 22 service aces and appeared in 

123 games in 2009 ... recorded 44 digs and five service aces as a freshman 

in 2008. 

High School: Helped Rapid City Stevens High School win the Class “AA” 

State and District titles as a senior ... an All-Conference player in high school 

... recipient of Team MVP and Most Inspirational Award as a senior ... a threetime 

state champion in track ... recipient of the Governor’s Leadership 

Excellence Award ... a member of the honor roll. 

Personal: Born June 25, 1990 ... daughter of Lonny and Brenda Warne ... a 

nursing major ... sings the National Anthem before every DWU home match. 

Kacie Sanderson 

6-0 • Sr. • Middle Hitter 

Laurel, Mont. 

Laurel High School 

General: A fourth-year player ... showed glimpses of her true 

potential in the middle as a true freshman in 2008 ... became a 

consistent offensive threat as a sophomore ... a go-to hitter for 

the Tigers as a junior in 2010 ... a tall threat on both offense and 

defense as a middle hitter. 

College: Was fourth on the team with 107 kills as a junior in 2010 ... also finished 

with 17 service aces, 58 total blocks and 11 assists ... was second on the team in 

total blocks, solo and assisted blocks ... led the team with seven blocks against 

Black Hills State on Aug. 28 ... earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors ... recorded 106 

kills in 95 games as a sophomore ... was second on the team with 11 solo blocks 

and 65 total blocks in 2009 ... recorded 28 kills as a freshman in 2008 ... also 

finished with 25 total blocks. 

High School: An All-Conference Honorable Mention selection as a senior ... team 

leader in blocks and was named Most Improved Player as a senior ... earned a total 

of five athletic letters in volleyball and basketball ... a three-time Academic All-State 

selection ... a four-year member of the honor roll. 

Personal: Born Dec. 8, 1989 ... daughter of Ray and Cathy Sanderson ... an athletic 

training major. 


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PROFILES 

TIGERS 

Larissa Veldhuizen 

5-8 • Sr. • Outside Hitter 

Pipestone, Minn. 

Dordt College 

The 2011 senior volleyball captains are, from left, Larissa 

Veldhuizen, Kacie Sanderson and Brooke Warne. 

General: Transferred to DWU from Dordt 

College before the 2010 season ... sat out 

the 2010 season due to GPAC transfer 

rules ... practiced with the team and is 

expected to make an impact in her final collegiate season ... a 

talented, all-around hitter who has the potential for an All- 

Conference season in 2011. 

College: A three-year player at Dordt College ... saw playing 

time in 395 sets and 114 matches with the Defenders ... racked 

up 970 kills and had a 2.40 kills/game average ... had a .171 

hitting percentage and 188 total blocks at Dordt. 

High School: Captain of the volleyball team at Pipestone Area 

High School her junior and senior seasons ... earned 

Minnesota “AA” All-State honors and was named to the All- 

Tournament Team at the Minnesota State Volleyball 

Tournament as a senior ... holds the school record for kills in a 

season (397) and had a career-high 27 kills in a match. 

Personal: Born June 28, 1987 ... daughter of Glenn and 

Shawna Veldhuizen ... an education major. 

Kayla O’Connell 

5-4 • Jr. • Defensive Specialist 

Philip, S.D. 

Philip High School 

General: One of the team’s most energetic 

players ... her incredible quickness always 

has her around the ball and in position to 

make plays ... saw extended time on varsity 

in 2010 ... a go-to player for the Tigers defensively ... will look for 

a permanent spot in the varsity rotation as a junior in 2011. 

College: Played in 73 varsity games in 2010 ... finished with 

nine service aces ... was sixth on the team with 116 digs ... 

averaged 1.59 digs/game. 

High School: A four-year letterwinner and a three-year starter for 

the Philip volleyball team ... led the Scotties to the 2008 Class 

“B” State Championship ... team had a 64-8 record over her 

junior and senior seasons with two district and region titles ... 

an All-State Tournament Team selection in 2008 ... finished 

career with 1,070 serve receives, 992 digs and an 893 serve 

percentage with 32 aces ... recorded the third-most digs in 

Class “B” State Tournament history in 2007 ... also a four-year 

member of the basketball team and a six-year member of the 

track and field team ... a member of the National Honor Society, 

the National Honor Roll and the “A” Honor Roll. 

Personal: Born Jan. 28, 1991 ... daughter of Roger and Teresa 

O’Connell ... a mathematics education major ... proudest 

athletic moment was winning the state volleyball title in 2008. 


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PROFILES 

TIGERS 

Stacie Brinker 

5-5 • So. • Defensive Specialist 

Rapid City, S.D. 

Rapid City Stevens High School 

General: A second-year player for the Tigers 

... an athletic player with a great touch ... 

saw varsity time at the setter position as a 

freshman but will make the switch to 

defensive specialist as a sophomore. 

College: Saw time in 68 games as a freshman in 2010 ... 

recorded 106 assists and 1.56 assists per game ... also had 

eight service aces ... was fourth on the team with 145 digs. 

High School: A three-time letterwinner and a two-year starter for 

the Rapid City Stevens volleyball team ... finished with 501 

assists as a senior and averaged 9.11 assists per game, the 

second-highest in Class “AA” in 2009 ... finished with 151 digs 

and 40 service aces ... averaged .730 service aces per game, 

the third-best average in Class “AA” ... racked up 525 assists 

as a junior in 2008 and also had 209 digs and 45 service aces 

... led the Raiders to a third-place finish at the Class “AA” State 

Volleyball Tournament in 2008 and a fourth-place finish in 2009 

... was also a part of the 2007 RCS team that won the Class 

“AA” state title ... led Rapid City Stevens to a 30-7 record in 2008 

and a 17-11 mark in 2009 ... earned All-Conference Honorable 

Mention in 2009 ... also lettered twice in track ... an honor roll 

student who graduated cum laude. 

Personal: Born April 19, 1992 ... daughter of Chris and Paula 

Brinker ... older sister, Cassie Brinker, is a manager for the 

Tiger volleyball team ... a nursing major. 

Rachel Tinklenberg 

6-0 • So. • Middle Hitter 

Pipestone, Minn. 

Pipestone Area High School 

General: A tall, athletic middle hitter with 

plenty of strength ... adds athleticism and 

depth at the middle hitter position ... made 

an impact on the program as a freshman 

and will look to have an even bigger role as a sophomore. 

College: Played in 56 varsity games ... recorded 83 kills and 

averaged 1.48 kills per game ... also had 15 digs and was fifth 

on the team with 38 total blocks. 

High School: Earned three varsity letters for the Pipestone Area 

High School volleyball team ... finished her high school career 

with 474 total kills, 61 solo blocks and 173 block assists ... 

earned All-Conference Honorable Mention as a junior ... named 

team’s MVP as a senior and also named to the All-Conference 

First Team and All-Area Second Team ... lettered twice in 

basketball ... named team’s Most Improved Player and helped 

the team to a fourth-place finish at the state basketball 

tournament in 2010. 

Personal: Daughter of Dennis and Mary Tinklenberg ... an 

undecided major ... likes music by Jack Johnson. 


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PROFILES 

TIGERS 

Elizabeth Humiston 

5-11 • So. • Middle Hitter 

Edgemont, S.D. 

Edgemont High School 

General: Will add depth to the middle hitter 

position for the Tigers ... has a great 

attitude and work ethic and will be a 

contributor to the program in the coming years. 

College: Played on the Tiger junior varsity team as a freshman. 

High School: A five-year starter and letterwinner for the 

Edgemont High School volleyball team ... earned All- 

Conference First-Team honors as a sophomore, junior and 

senior ... named Best of the West Honorable Mention in 2008 

and 2009 ... had the team’s best serve percentage her junior 

and senior years and the most block kills as a sophomore, 

junior and senior ... was the Team MVP as a junior and a cocaptain 

as a senior ... also lettered in basketball for four years 

and earned two letters in track ... was a member of the National 

Honor Society and the valedictorian of her class. 

Personal: Born March 25, 1992 ... daughter of Gene and Susan 

Humiston ... an athletic training major ... likes the Duke Blue 

Devils and J.J. Redick. 

Lacey Reimnitz 


Corsica, S.D. 

Corsica High School 

General: A solid back-row player who keeps 

plays alive ... will add depth to the Tigers’ 

defense. 

College: Played on the Tiger junior varsity 

team in 2010. 

High School: Earned four varsity letters and started for four 

years on the Corsica High School volleyball team ... recorded 

534 digs with an average of five per game as a senior ... made 

89 percent of her serves ... racked up 320 digs and 152 kills in 

2008 as a junior ... Corsica was the district runner-up in 2008 

and 2009 ... earned All-Conference Honorable Mention as a 

junior and was named to the All-Conference Third Team as a 

senior ... named the Defensive Player-of-the-Year as a senior ... 

lettered once in basketball and three times in competitive 

cheer. 

Personal: Born June 18, 1991 ... daughter of Samuel and 

Nancy Reimnitz ... a psychology major ... likes going to Mount 

Rushmore. 

A South Dakota-based Team 

• On the 2011 DWU volleyball roster, 13 of the 

team’s 20 student-athletes are from South Dakota. 

• Of the remaining seven non-South Dakota studentathletes, 

two volleyball players are from Wisconsin 

and two are from Minnesota, while the remaining 

three come from Nebraska, Montana and 

Saskatchewan, Canada. 




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PROFILES 

Sam Sandau 

5-10 • So. • Outside Hitter 

Tripp, S.D. 

Tripp-Delmont High School 

General: A second-year player ... an athletic 

outside hitter with raw talent ... has the 

potential to be a solid, aggressive hitter ... 

showed glimpses of her potential as a 

freshman ... gives the Tigers another option on the outside. 

College: Saw time in 10 varsity games as a freshman in 2010 

... recorded 13 kills and three digs ... also had a hand in two 

block assists. 

High School: A four-year letterwinner and starter at Tripp- 

Delmont for mother and head coach Denise Mogck ... finished 

her high school career with 1,020 kills, 926 digs and 522 

blocks ... named Outstanding Female in Sports her junior and 

senior years ... earned All-Conference honors all four years of 

high school ... also earned four letters in both track and 

basketball. 

Personal: Born Feb. 14, 1992 ... daughter of Jeff Sandau and 

Denise Mogck ... an elementary education major ... likes the 

Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Twins. 

Kelli Swenson 

5-5 • So. • Setter 

Chamberlain, S.D. 

Chamberlain High School 

General: A great addition to the Tigers’ 

setting core ... a positive influence on the 

team ... has great leadership qualities that 

will help her gain confidence and adjust to 

the college game ... gives DWU another option at setter and the 

option to run various offenses. 

College: Played on the Tiger junior varsity squad as a 

freshman. 

High School: A two-year starter and letterwinner at Chamberlain 

High School ... was fifth in the state for total assists (599), 

seventh for service aces (76) and eighth for service aces and 

assists per game ... averaged three digs per game ... led the 

Cubs to conference and district championships in 2009 ... 

earned All-State Honorable Mention in 2009 ... was named to 

the Big Dakota Conference All-Tournament Team in 2008 and 

2009 and named to the SESD and Big Dakota All-Conference 

teams in 2008 and 2009 ... also played basketball for two 

seasons ... was on the honor roll and a member of the National 

Honor Society. 

Personal: Born Jan. 6, 1992 ... daughter of James and Karri 

Swenson ... a psychology major ... has three younger sisters. 

NEWCOMERS 

TIGERS 

Danielle Bird 

5-10 • Fr. • Defensive Specialist 

Omaha, Neb. 

Burke High School 

General: Comes to DWU from Harry A. 

Burke High School in Omaha, Neb. ... a 

talented outside and middle hitter who was 

getting interest from several top-level NCAA 

Division II volleyball teams ... an athletic player with a good 

knowledge of the game. 

High School: A four-year starter and letterwinner at Harry A. 

Burke High School ... recorded 267 kills, 80 digs, 51 blocks, 48 

service aces and eight assists as a senior ... led her team to a 

21-13 record in 2010 ... earned All-State Honorable Mention and 

All-Metro Third-Team honors as a senior ... named All-State 

Honorable Mention and All-Metro Honorable Mention as a junior 

... played in the All-Star game ... a member of the National 

Honor Society ... earned the President’s Award for Academic 

Excellence. 

Personal: Born Dec. 5, 1992 ... daughter of Richard and Janis 

Bird ... plans to major in nursing. 

TyAnn Buddenhagen 

5-9 • Fr. • Setter/Outside Hitter 

Huron, S.D. 

Huron High School 

General: Comes to DWU from Huron High 

School in Huron, S.D. ... a talented setter 

who will add depth to the Tigers’ setting 

rotation and will compete right away for a 

starting spot ... comes from a successful high school program 

... also a talented hitter. 

High School: Named Miss Volleyball for Class “AA” as a senior 

in 2010 ... led Huron to a 21-4 record and the Eastern South 

Dakota Conference Championship as a senior ... a four-year 

starter and letterwinner ... recorded 300 kills, 389 assists, 55 

blocks and 45 aces her senior season ... helped the Tigers to 

three Class “AA” state tournaments, including a third-place 

finish in 2010 ... earned All-State First-Team honors in 2010 ... 

also earned All-ESD First-Team honors in 2009 and 2010 and 

honorable mention in 2008 ... named to the 2010 All- 

Tournament Team ... also lettered three times in basketball and 

six times in track. 

Personal: Born Nov. 5, 1992 ... daughter of Tim and Shelly 

Buddenhagen ... plans to major in accounting. 

Interested in becoming a TIGER 


MEN’S SPORTS: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, track, wrestling 

WOMEN’S SPORTS: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track, volleyball 


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PROFILES 

Myriah Beiswanger 

5-7 • Fr. • Defensive Specialist 

Mitchell, S.D. 

Mount Vernon High School 

General: A Mitchell native who played high 

school volleyball at nearby Mount Vernon 

High School ... will bring consistency to the 

Tigers’ serve receive game. 

High School: A two-year starter and letterwinner at Mount 

Vernon High School ... helped the Mustangs to a 50-5 record 

her junior and senior seasons ... was a part of two third-place 

finishes at the Class “B” State Volleyball Tournament with the 

Fillies ... recorded 206 digs as a senior ... earned All- 

Conference Third-Team honors and All-Conference Honorable 

Mention accolades in her high school career ... also lettered 

twice in track. 

Personal: Born May 6, 1993 ... daughter of Terry and Judy 

Beiswanger ... plans to major in education. 

Cara Chomey 


North Battleford, SK, Canada 

University of Sioux Falls 

General: Comes to Dakota Wesleyan after 

a year at the University of Sioux Falls ... 

played on the Cougars’ junior varsity team 

as a freshman in 2010 ... a quick defensive 

player who has good ball control ... will help solidify the Tigers’ 

defense. 

High School: Played volleyball for five seasons at John Paul II 

Collegiate School in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada 

... was a three-year starter ... named the Team MVP in 2008 ... a 

member of the honor roll ... also played basketball and 

badminton in high school. 

Personal: Born July 4, 1991 ... daughter of Curtis and Rosalie 

Chomey ... a criminal justice major. 

Jordyn Heath 

5-6 • So. • Setter 

Kimball, S.D. 

Kimball High School 

TIGERS 

General: Comes to DWU from Kimball High 

School ... returns to volleyball after taking a 

few years off after high school ... played for a 

successful prep team ... gives the Tigers another option at the 

setter position. 

High School: Earned four letters and started for one season at 

Kimball High School ... holds the school record for assists ... 

helped the Kiotes to the Class “B” State Volleyball Tournament 

three out of her four seasons on varsity ... helped Kimball to a 

fourth-place finish in 2007, sixth place in 2006 and fifth in 2005 

at the state tournament ... named her team’s Best Offensive 

Player as a senior ... also earned three letters in track. 

Personal: Born Dec. 5, 1989 ... daughter of Greg and Lori 

Heath ... an elementary education major. 

Vanessa Johanneson 

5-9 • Fr. • Middle Hitter 

Tea, S.D. 

Tea Area High School 

General: Comes to the Tigers from Tea 

Area High School ... an athletic player with 

good jumping ability ... quick off the floor 

and with lateral movement ... her 

athleticism should help her develop quickly as a freshman ... 

adds height and depth in the middle for the Tigers. 

High School: A three-year starter and letterwinner at Tea Area 

High School ... recorded 256 kills her sophomore and junior 

seasons ... also had 50 solo blocks and 71 assisted blocks ... 

had a serving percentage of .947 ... also lettered three times in 

basketball and once in track ... set the school high jump record 

as a freshman ... still holds the school’s single-game and 

single-season records for rebounding in basketball ... a 

member of the honor roll. 

Personal: Born Nov. 25, 1992 ... daughter of Dan Johanneson 

and Amy Nyborg ... plans to major in psychology. 

Interested in becoming a 

TEAMMAKER 

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PROFILES 

Briana Jung 

5-6 • Fr. • Setter 

Warner, S.D. 

Warner High School 

General: Comes to DWU from Warner High 

School ... played volleyball for her mom, 

head coach Kari Jung ... has good 

knowledge of the game and how to keep 

an offense balanced ... also has a good understanding of the 

defensive side of the game ... will compete for a starting role 

right away. 

High School: Was the starting setter for one of the top Class “B” 

volleyball programs in South Dakota ... named South Dakota 

Class “B” Miss Volleyball in 2010 ... helped Warner to a 63-3 

record her final two seasons ... led the Monarchs to the Class 

“B” state title in 2009 and a runner-up finish in 2010 ... recorded 

973 assists and averaged 10.9 assists per set as a senior ... 

also finished 2010 with 48 kills, 155 digs and 104 service aces 

... finished her high school career with 2,683 assists, 304 

service aces, 473 digs, 227 kills and 101 total blocks ... named 

to the Class “B” All-State First Team and All-Tournament Team 

in 2009 and 2010 ... earned All-Area and All-Conference honors 

in 2008, 2009 and 2010 ... named Max Preps Player-of-the- 

Week in 2008 and 2009 ... named MVP and All-Tournament at 

various tournaments throughout her career ... also earned five 

letters in basketball, six in track and two in cross country ... a 

member of the “A” honor roll ... earned Academic All-State 

honors for volleyball. 

Personal: Born July 22, 1993 ... daughter of Stan and Kari Jung 

... an undecided major. 

Katie Lindow 

5-8 • Fr. • Outside Hitter 

Green Bay, Wis. 

Preble High School 

General: Comes to DWU from Preble High 

School in Green Bay, Wis. ... comes to the 

Tigers with solid high school and club 

volleyball experience ... a highly competitive 

player ... has the ability to control and attack open areas of the 

court ... a strong defensive player who makes plays to keep the 

ball in play for her team ... will look to make an immediate 

impact at the outside hitter position. 

High School: A two-year starter and letterwinner at Preble High 

School ... finished her senior season with 160 kills and 46 

service aces ... had four double-doubles as a senior ... had a 

career-high 11 kills and eight service aces as a senior ... led 

the team to a 35-2 record as a junior and a 23-12 mark as a 

senior ... helped the Hornets to conference and regional 

championships ... named team captain in 2010 ... played club 

volleyball for the Wisconsin Power Green Bay ... also earned 

one letter in track ... was an officer in FBLA. 

Personal: Born Dec. 1, 1992 ... daughter of Kile and Sharon 

Lindow ... plans to major in business. 

TIGERS 

Ashley Styer 


Wolsey, S.D. 

Wolsey-Wessington High School 

General: Comes to DWU from Wolsey- 

Wessington High School ... gives the 

Tigers another option at the outside hitter 

position. 

High School: Earned five varsity letters and started for five 

seasons for her mother, head coach Jennifer Boomsma, at 

Wolsey-Wessington High School ... had 171 kills, 261 digs and 

served 88 percent as a senior ... named to the 281 All- 

Conference Team for three seasons ... her team’s leading 

server in 2008 and 2009 ... was the team’s leading attacker in 

2008, 2009 and 2010 ... also earned four letters in basketball 

and one in track ... a member of the National Honor Society ... 

earned Academic All-State honors for volleyball. 

Personal: Born April 17, 1993 ... daughter of Troy Styer and 

Jennifer Boomsma ... plans to major in nursing. 

Paige VandenMeerendonk 


Green Bay, Wis. 

Bay Port High School 

General: Comes to Dakota Wesleyan from 

Bay Port High School in Green Bay, Wis. ... 

will give the Tigers another option at 

outside hitter ... has the potential for a very 

successful career at DWU. 

High School: A two-year starter and three-time letterwinner at 

Bay Port High School ... recorded more than 200 kills to go 

along with 35 blocks her senior season ... earned All- 

Conference Second-Team honors and All-Area Honorable 

Mention honors as a senior ... also lettered four years in track 

and earned All-Conference honors as a junior and senior. 

Personal: Born June 18, 1993 ... daughter of Francis and Anne 

VandenMeerendonk ... plans to major in nursing. 




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2010 STATS TIGERS 

2010 Dakota Wesleyan Volleyball 

Dakota Wesleyan Overall Team Statistics (Final 2010 Stats – All Matches) 

Overall Record: 10-24 • Conference: 4-12 • Home: 5-10 • Away: 3-8 • Neutral: 2-6 

ATTACK 

SET SERVE DIG 

BLOCKING 

No. STATS SUMMARY G K K/G E TA PCT A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG DIG/G BS BA TOTAL B/G BE BHE 

1 Kayla O’Connell 73 0 0.00 0 0 .000 3 0.04 9 11 0.12 9 116 1.59 0 0 0 0.00 0 3 

2 Brooke Warne 116 2 0.02 1 24 .420 13 0.11 25 27 0.22 60 460 3.97 0 0 0 0.00 0 4 

3 Stacie Brinker 68 0 0.00 0 16 .000 106 1.56 8 15 0.12 8 145 2.13 0 0 0 0.00 0 9 

4 Wendy Schmaltz 49 0 0.00 0 2 .000 1 0.02 4 1 0.08 6 24 0.49 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 

5 Sam Sandau 10 13 1.30 9 51 .780 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 3 0.30 0 2 2 0.20 1 0 

6 Andrea Johnson 110 204 1.85 120 537 .156 2 0.02 0 1 0.00 1 47 0.43 11 79 90 0.82 8 4 

7 Carina Fesenmaier 123 48 0.39 28 230 .087 838 6.81 33 52 0.27 0 254 2.07 2 34 36 0.29 5 3 

8 Kalissa Wade 3 0 0.00 0 0 .000 5 1.67 0 0 0.00 0 1 0.33 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 

9 Ashley Kley 123 289 2.35 156 1,023 .130 13 0.11 41 31 0.33 43 365 2.97 2 20 22 0.18 3 2 

10 Sarah Stahlke 71 69 0.97 37 217 .147 11 0.15 12 20 0.17 26 139 1.96 1 23 24 0.34 2 5 

11 Meghan Cronberg 119 211 1.77 110 719 .140 11 0.12 17 58 0.18 4 76 0.64 5 47 52 0.44 4 2 

12 Rachel Tinklenberg 56 83 1.48 48 233 .150 2 0.04 0 0 0.00 0 15 0.27 4 34 38 0.68 4 0 

13 Kacie Sanderson 92 107 1.16 57 355 .151 11 0.12 17 58 0.18 3 38 0.41 8 50 58 0.63 8 1 

14 Kara Robertson 1 1 1.00 0 1 1.000 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 

14 Nikki Gleich 15 0 0.00 0 1 .000 3 0.20 1 6 0.07 5 36 2.40 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 

15 Kimi Lueders 102 121 1.19 85 450 .800 15 0.15 12 22 0.12 22 96 0.94 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 

Team — — — — — — — — — — — 3 — — — — — — — — 

Dakota Wesleyan 123 1,148 9.33 651 3,864 .129 1,028 8.36 162 148 1.32 190 1,815 14.76 36 332 202.0 1.64 40 65 

Opponents 123 1,365 11.10 542 3,776 .218 1,227 9.98 195 226 1.59 150 1,981 16.11 35 304 187.0 1.52 45 63 

TEAM STATISTICS DWU OPP 

ATTACK 

Kills 1,148 1,365 

Errors 651 542 

Total Attacks 3,864 3,776 

Attack Pct. .129 .218 

Kills/Game 9.3 11.1 

SET 

Assists 1,028 1,227 

Assists/Game 8.4 10.0 

SERVE 

Aces 162 195 


Aces/Game 1.3 1.6 

SERVE RECEPTIONS 


Errors/Game 1.5 1.2 

DEFENSE 

Digs 1,815 1,981 

Digs/Game 14.8 16.1 

BLOCKING 

Block Solo 36 35 

Block Assist 332 304 

Total Blocks 202.0 187.0 

Blocks Per Game 1.6 1.5 

Block Errors 40 45 

BALL HANDLING ERRORS 65 63 

ATTENDANCE 

Total 1,580 557 

Dates/Avg. Per Date 15/105 11/51 

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE SCORE-BY-GAME ATTEND 

Aug. 27 vs. Indiana Wesleyan University L 0-3 21-25, 13-25, 17-25 — 

Aug. 27 vs. Bellevue University L 0-3 14-25, 17-25, 9-25 42 

Aug. 28 vs. Jamestown College L 1-3 17-25, 11-25, 25-22, 15-25 — 

Aug. 28 vs. Black Hills State University L 2-3 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, 16-25, 12-15 — 

Sept. 3 vs. Valley City State University W 3-2 18-25, 13-25, 28-26, 25-12, 15-6 — 

Sept. 3 vs. Waldorf College W 3-2 17-25, 25-15, 25-14, 21-25, 16-14 45 

Sept. 4 vs. Grand View University L 0-3 16-25, 18-25, 19-25 — 

Sept. 4 vs. South Dakota School of Mines & Tech. L 1-3 25-23, 22-25, 20-25, 21-25 — 

Sept. 7 at Northwestern College* L 0-3 10-25, 14-25, 10-25 — 

Sept. 10 COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIV. L 0-3 15-25, 14-25, 18-25 25 

Sept. 10 DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY L 0-3 18-25, 23-25, 17-25 100 

Sept. 11 VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY L 2-3 12-25, 25-19, 25-22, 21-25, 8-15 65 

Sept. 11 KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY W 3-2 25-21, 25-23, 22-25, 20-25, 15-10 120 

Sept. 14 DORDT COLLEGE* L 0-3 11-25, 17-25, 16-25 150 

Sept. 15 PRESENTATION COLLEGE W 3-0 25-12, 25-17, 25-15 — 

Sept. 21 at Mount Marty College* W 3-0 25-17, 27-25, 27-25 250 

Sept. 25 MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE* L 0-3 18-25, 14-25, 19-25 — 

Sept. 28 DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY W 3-2 19-25, 19-25, 25-14, 25-13, 15-11 160 

Sept. 29 BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY* L 0-3 19-25, 18-25, 21-25 100 

Oct. 2 at Midland University* W 3-2 25-22, 25-23, 18-25, 14-25, 17-15 68 

Oct. 5 at University of Sioux Falls* L 1-3 25-17, 21-25, 14-25, 10-25 — 

Oct. 8 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY* W 3-0 25-22, 28-26, 25-22 65 

Oct. 9 NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIV.* L 1-3 18-25, 27-25, 20-25, 16-25 125 

Oct. 12 NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE* L 0-3 15-25, 24-26, 12-25 120 

Oct. 15 at Hastings College* L 0-3 10-25, 13-25, 14-25 — 

Oct. 16 at Doane College* L 0-3 13-25, 20-25, 9-25 105 

Oct. 19 at Dordt College* L 0-3 14-25, 12-25, 14-25 — 

Oct. 20 at Dakota State University L 0-3 11-25, 18-25, 21-25 — 

Oct. 23 UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS* L 0-3 17-25, 12-25, 17-25 250 

Oct. 27 MOUNT MARTY COLLEGE* W 3-0 25-21, 25-13, 25-19 250 

Oct. 30 at University of Minnesota-Morris L 1-3 20-25, 25-21, 22-25, 19-25 64 

Oct. 30 vs. Bethany Lutheran College W 3-2 25-5, 23-25, 24-26, 25-19, 15-7 89 

Nov. 3 at Briar Cliff University* L 0-3 23-25, 15-25, 23-25 — 

Nov. 6 MIDLAND UNIVERSITY# L 0-3 22-25, 21-25, 21-25 50 

* indicates GPAC opponent # indicates GPAC Postseason Tournament ALL CAPS indicates HOME matches 

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2010 GPAC TIGERS 

Final GPAC Standings 

College/University GPAC Overall 

(1) Northwestern College 16-0 36-2 

(2) Doane College 14-2 27-8 

Nebraska Wesleyan University 12-4 23-6 

(3) Dordt College 12-4 32-8 

(4) Hastings College 10-6 21-14 

(5) Briar Cliff University 8-8 20-17 

(6) University of Sioux Falls 8-8 21-19 

(7) Morningside College 7-9 17-16 

(8) Dakota Wesleyan University 4-12 10-24 

(9) Midland University 4-12 13-19 

(10) Concordia University 1-15 11-21 

(11) Mount Marty College 0-16 4-22 

( ) denotes GPAC Tournament seed 

All-GPAC Team 

First Team 

Position Name Team Class 

Outside Hitter Ashley Axmann DOA FR 

Setter Kaitlin Beaver NOR SR 

Outside Hitter Laura Brammeier NWU SR 

Setter Heather Davison DOA SR 

Right Side Leah Dostal HAS SR 

Right Side Kelsey Elman NWU SR 

Outside Hitter Hillary Hanno NOR SR 

Libero Dorinda Hibma DOR SR 

Right Side/Setter Amber Nieuwsma USF SR 

Middle Hitter Kendra Potgeter DOR SR 

Middle Hitter Bobbie Jean Rich NOR SR 

Middle Hitter Susan Rollman DOA SO 

Middle Blocker Shayna Schacher HAS FR 

Middle Hitter Liz Sutherland MOR JR 

Second Team 

Position Name Team Class 

Setter Caitlin Anderson NWU FR 

Outside Hitter Terra Andreasen DOA JR 

Outside Hitter Katie Dettmer MID SO 

Right Side Erin Downing MOR SR 

Setter Erin Frank BCU FR 

Right Side Danae Geels DOR SO 

Outside Kaprice Glover USF SO 

Libero Rachel Heeney USF SR 

Outside Hitter Nicole Hoogeveen BCU SR 

Outside Hitter Rylee Hulstein NOR JR 

Right Side Jennie Jansen NOR SO 

Middle Hitter Emily Max DOA FR 

Outside Hitter Kendra Schwein HAS SO 

Middle Hitter Chelsea Vaudt CNC SR 

Honorable Mention 

Chehala Pace (BCU); Sloan Brandon, Alexa Hopping (CNC); 

Ashley Kley, Brooke Warne (DWU); Nicole Skolnick (DOA); 

Lindsey Moerman, Brittany Landegent (DOR); Liz Hevert, Lyndi 

Rouzee (HAS); Becca Gradoville (MID); Monica Iverson, Darcy 

Christensen (MOR); Maggie Goree, Kate Lingscheit (MMC); 

Erika Goldsmith (NWU); Kate Buyert (NOR); Alyssa Chambers, 

Danielle Roers (USF) 

Service Aces 

(Minimum 0.10 assists per game) 

Player Team G No. A/Gm 

Kaitlin Beaver NOR 135 59 0.44 

Kelsey Elman NWU 105 40 0.38 

Sloan Brandon CNC 114 42 0.37 

Heather Davison DOA 123 43 0.35 

Liz Hervert HAS 129 45 0.35 

Erin Downing MOR 100 34 0.34 

Heather Goehring NOR 140 47 0.34 

Ashley Kley DWU 123 41 0.33 

Jen Jerdee MMC 82 27 0.33 

Kelsey Abels MID 112 36 0.32 

Assists 

(Minimum 5.00 assists per game) 

Player Team G No. A/Gm 

Monica Iverson MOR 106 1,152 10.87 

Heather Davison DOA 123 1,311 10.66 

Kaitlin Beaver NOR 135 1,417 10.50 

Erin Frank BCU 92 778 8.46 

Caitlin Anderson NWU 98 741 7.56 

Carina Fesenmaier DWU 123 838 6.81 

Lyndi Rouzee HAS 131 707 5.40 

Jessica DeStigter DOR 152 807 5.31 

Digs 

(Minimum 1.00 digs per game) 

Player Team G No. D/Gm 

Dorinda Hibma DOR 154 1,003 6.51 

Rachel Heeney USF 136 856 6.29 

Erika Goldsmith NWU 105 562 5.35 

Liz Krog BCU 93 476 5.12 

Liz Hervert HAS 129 608 4.71 

Kayla Ranek MMC 86 401 4.66 

Darcy Christensen MOR 99 457 4.62 

Brooke Warne DWU 116 460 3.97 

Rylee Hulstein NOR 141 515 3.65 

Nicole Skolnick DOA 123 446 3.63 

Kills 

(Minimum 2.00 kills per game) 

Player Team G No. K/Gm 

Hillary Hano NOR 141 565 4.01 

Laura Brammeier NWU 104 374 3.60 

Ashley Axmann DOA 123 432 3.51 

Kendra Potgeter DOR 153 509 3.33 

Susan Rollman DOA 123 386 3.14 

Kaeli Austin MOR 103 310 3.01 

Kaprice Glover USF 117 342 2.92 

Emily Max DOA 116 338 2.91 

Liz Sutherland MOR 106 297 2.80 

Kelsey Elman NWU 105 281 2.68 


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HISTORY 

Championship Seasons 

Conference Championships 

Season Conference 

Year Record Record Coach 

1989 42-6 10-0 Mary Schrad 

1990 47-10 10-0 Mary Schrad 

1992 23-12 9-1 Mark Schilling 

(co-champs with Black Hills State) 

1993 39-16 10-0 Mark Schilling 

Seasons Win-Loss Records 

Year W L Coach 

1974 4 8 Leann Overbay 

1975 NA NA Marcia Walker 

1976 7 16 Marcia Walker 

1977 9 15 Deb Imus 

1978 14 15 Jan Jirsak 

1979 7 12 Deb Imus 

1980 4 18 Deb Ackman 

1981 1 11 Deb Ackman 

1982 8 22 Connie Nelson 

1983 7 9 Connie Nelson 

1984 8 16 Deb Vining 

1985 9 22 Deb Vining 

1986 NA NA Deb Vining 

1987 9 14 Pam Olerich 

1988 4 22 Jelene Olsen 

1989 42 6 Mary Schrad 



1992 23 12 Mark Schilling 

1993 39 16 Mark Schilling 



1996 16 20 Mark Schilling 

1997 7 27 Danelle Smith 



2000 6 26 Geno Frugoli 



2003 15 24 Kylee Johnson 

2004 10 26 Kylee Johnson 

2005 9 22 Melissa Waddell 



2008 13 22 Eric Viney 



• In 1999, Mark Schilling finished the volleyball season 1-3 

after the resignation of Danelle Smith. 



TIGERS 

NAIA All-Americans 

Julie Gustafson 1989 Third Team 

Julie Gustafson 1990 Third Team 

Catia Porto 1990 Honorable Mention 

Volleyball Team Records 

Season Record Year 

Kills 2,659 1993 

Kills Per Game 15.6 1994 

Kill % .355 1989 

Blocks 859 1993 

Blocks Per Game 5.5 1989 

Serve Reception % .893 1994 

Assists 2,431 1993 

Assists Per Game 14.34 1994 

Digs 3,338 1993 

Digs Per Game 20.54 1995 

Serving % 90.6 1992 

Service Aces 513 1993 

Aces Per Game 2.96 1993 

Match Wins 47 1990 

Individual Game Wins 114 1993 

Volleyball Individual Records 

Season Record Athlete Year 

Assists 2,235 Betsy Bartels 1993 

Assists Per Game 13.51 Betsy Bartels 1994 

Kills 977 Jeanene McKelvey 1994 

Kills Per Game 6.34 Jeanene McKelvey 1993 

Service Aces 183 Jeanene McKelvey 1994 

Blocks 346 Jeanene McKelvey 1993 

Blocks Per Game 3.2 Julie Gustafson 1989 

Serve Reception % 95.3 Amy Krajeski 1993 

Digs 731 Elaine Ramold 1993 

Digs Per Game 5.3 Cheri Klabenes 2006 

Career Record Avg. Athlete Year 

Assists 6,220 11.19 Betsy Bartels 1990-94 

Serves 2,899 5.2 Betsy Bartels 1990-94 

Service Aces 446 .798 Jeanene McKelvey 1992-95 

Kills 2,602 4.65 Jeanene McKelvey 1992-95 

Blocks 904 1.6 Jeanene McKelvey 1992-95 

Serve Reception % 93.9 Amy Krajeski 1993-96 

(1,934 of 2,059) 

Digs 1,785 3.9 Dena Kopfmann 2005-08 

Games Played 559 Jeanene McKelvey 1992-95 

Other Highlights 

• The 1990 DWU volleyball team participated in the 

NAIA National Tournament. 

• DWU was named Team of the Year in South Dakota 

in 1989. 

• The 1990 volleyball team is the only DWU athletic 

team to play in Japan. They started the season 

touring Japan and ended in Hawaii, participating in 

the national tournament. 

• The 1993 volleyball team won 114 individual 

games, the best in the university’s history. 


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HISTORY 

All-Time Career Chart 

Kills (500 or more) 

2,602 Jeanene McKelvey 1992-95 

1,594 Pam Horner 2000-03 

1,171 Maria Wieneke 2005-08 

1,166 Emily Overgaard 2001-04 

1,025 Jessica Callies 2002-04 

979 Ashley Kley 2008-10 

943 Kalie Whealy 2004-07 

843 Blythe Novotny 2003-06 

756 Becky Freed 1991-92 

736 Monica Nelson 1992-94 

729 Jen Miner 2007-09 

690 Emily Rautenberg 1997-98 

646 Brittany Kirkey 2003-06 

563 Jeana Simons 2002-03 

519 April Bach 2000-02* 

500 Assists (500 or more) 

6,220 Betsy Bartels 1990-94 

5,169 Molly Culhane 2001-04 

3,075 Beth Kopfmann 2004-07 

1,925 Carina Fesenmaier 2009-10 

1,269 Morgan Carlson 2006-08 

1,247 Ashley Stewart 1996* 

561 Lindi Meyer 2000-01* 

Digs (500 or more) 

1,785 Dena Kopfmann 2005-08 

1,766 Mercedes Felix 2001-04 

1,733 Betsy Bartels 1990-94 

1,569 Pam Horner 2000-03 

1,158 Elaine Ramold 1992-93 

1,088 Cheri Klabenes 2005-06 

1,087 Ashley Kley 2008-10 

1,050 Molly Culhane 2001-04 

943 Kelly Darby 1996-97 

840 Becky Freed 1991-92 

825 Leslie Nebelsick 2003-06 

752 Beth Kopfmann 2004-07 

710 Brooke Warne 2008-pres. 

678 Jeana Simons 2002-03 

606 Katrina Brooks 2005-06 

581 Meridee Olson 2000-01* 

526 Lindi Meyer 2000-01* 

* season stats are incomplete 

NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes 

Emily Rautenberg 1998 

Renee Noll 1999 

Meridee Olson 2000 

Danita Thomas 2000 

April Bach 2001 

Jeana Simons 2003 

Brittany Kirkey 2005 

Becki Nelson 2005 

Blythe Novotny 2005 

Kristi Anderson 2006 

Brittany Kirkey 2006 

Beth Kopfmann 2006 

Paula Mettler 2006 

Blythe Novotny 2006 

Maria Wieneke 2007 

Amanda Aman 2009 

Kara Robertson 2009 

Wendy Schmaltz 2009 

Kalissa Wade 2009 

Kara Robertson 2010 

Kacie Sanderson 2010 

Wendy Schmaltz 2010 

Kalissa Wade 2010 

Brooke Warne 2010 

TIGERS 

All-Region/All-District Performers 

Kristi Barnhart 1984 All-District 12 

Deb McKelvey 1987 All-District 12 

Julie Gustafson 1989 All-District 12 

Dawn Johnson 1989 All-District 12 

Julie Gustafson 1990 All-District 12 

District Player-of-the-Year 

Dawn Johnson 1990 All-District 12 

Catia Porto 1990 All-District 12 

Betsy Bartels 1992 All-District 12 

Betsy Bartels 1993 All-District 12 

Jeanene McKelvey 1993 All-District 12 

Jeanene McKelvey 1995 Great Plains Region 

Second Team 

Pam Horner 2002 Region IV First Team 

All-GPAC Performers 

April Bach 1999 Second Team 

Pam Horner 2000 Second Team 

Pam Horner 2001 First Team 

Molly Culhane 2001 Second Team 

Emily Overgaard 2001 Honorable Mention 

Pam Horner 2002 First Team 


Emily Overgaard 2002 Honorable Mention 


Blythe Novotny 2003 Honorable Mention 

Kalie Whealy 2004 Second Team 

Dena Kopfmann 2004 Honorable Mention 

Blythe Novotny 2006 Second Team 


Cheri Klabenes 2006 Honorable Mention 

Beth Kopfmann 2006 Honorable Mention 


Dena Kopfmann 2007 Honorable Mention 

Dena Kopfmann 2008 Second Team 

Maria Wieneke 2008 Honorable Mention 

Ashley Kley 2009 Second Team 

Carina Fesenmaier 2009 Honorable Mention 

Ashley Kley 2010 Honorable Mention 

Brooke Warne 2010 Honorable Mention 


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CAMPUS 

Enrollment: 750 

Tuition and Fees: $20,810 annually 

Room and Board: $6,300 annually 

Fast Facts 

A T A G L A N C E 

TIGERS 

DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 

1200 W. University Ave., Mitchell, SD 57301 • 1-800-333-8506 

admissions@dwu.edu • www.dwu.edu 

• DWU is a private liberal arts university. It was founded in 1885. 

• The financial aid priority deadline is April 1. 

• The majority of our students come from the Midwest, but we also have students 

from across the nation and around the world. DWU is one of the most diverse 

campuses in South Dakota. 

• A higher connection – DWU is proudly affiliated with the Dakotas Conference of 

the United Methodist Church. Members of any and all faiths are welcome and 

encouraged to experience an education based on learning, leadership, faith and 

service. 

Athletics 

National Association of Intercollegiate 

Athletics (NAIA), Great Plains Athletic 

Conference (GPAC) 

Sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, 

football, golf, soccer, softball, track and field, 

volleyball, wrestling 

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Get connected! You’ll find that DWU’s website at www.dwu.edu is quick and 

easy. You can cruise DWU’s catalog link to research a major or apply online. 

learnSTRONG DWU offers the resources, 

direction and ethical foundation to transform your unique strengths into personal and 

professional success. 

Mitchell 

a great college town 

www.cityofmitchell.org 

Mitchell, S.D., offers a unique college atmosphere to students 

who attend Dakota Wesleyan University. The continually growing 

city of roughly 15,000 people packages the feel of a close-knit 

community into a city with endless resources for shopping, 

entertainment and recreation. 

Expanding commercial districts on the north and south ends of 

town combine with Mitchell’s historic Main Street to provide ample 

opportunities for shopping, dining, hotels and night life, as well as 

job opportunities that value students’ talents and abilities. Sioux 

Falls, just a 60-minute drive east on I-90, offers even more big-city 

amenities to students and their families. 

The city has both a state-of-the-art movie theatre and a drivein 

open during the warm-weather months, along with endless 

opportunities for outdoor recreation. Mitchell is home to two 18- 

hole golf courses, indoor and outdoor swimming pool facilities, 

tennis courts, athletic fields, a hockey arena and numerous 

recreation and fitness centers. Lake Mitchell provides boating, 

swimming, fishing and camping opportunities, and the 

surrounding area is well-known for its world-class pheasant 

hunting. 

Mitchell is known for the World’s Only Corn Palace, but this 

South Dakota community has plenty to offer its college students. 

Mitchell is a safe, comfortable community that feels like home. 


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