2010 SD Mines volleyball media guide

Leading the squad this season will be a group Hardrocker upperclassmen. McCampbell picked senior Paige Corcoran and juniors Reanna Roberson and Madisen Lane as her team captains.

“All three together have different personalities but is a fantastic trio of leadership,” McCampbell said. “They have no trouble voicing their expectations and are all strong leaders by example.”

Corcoran is a 6-foot middle hitter from Pierre, S.D. In 2009 she was 357-421 on the attack with 141 kills and 64 blocks. She also earned a DAC Scholar Athlete Award.

“Paige is in a place where she can be a great leader,” McCampbell said. “Athletically, she has improved immensely over the last two years.

She’s not a flashy player, but she works hard and puts herself in a position to make her teammates better.”

Roberson is a 5-5 defensive specialist / libero from Windsor, Colo. who is a three-year starter. Last year, she tallied 343 digs, 41 receptions and 19 aces and was also a DAC Scholar Athlete.

“Reanna is a tough kid that will do anything to get to a ball and do anything to keep the team going,” McCampbell said. “She is the person that wants to win most on the court.

Lane is a 6-0 outside hitter from Fort Collins, Colo., who is a three-year starter and a very talented and powerful volleyball player. Last season she went 542-657 on the attack with 228 kills, 57 blocks and 205 digs and was a DAC Scholar Athlete.

“Madi is an excellent all-around player,” the coach said. “She has worked hard this spring coming back from an injury. We are hoping she has a really good year – injury free.”

Also returning this season are: junior Becky Keilholtz and sophomores Rachel Pekarek, Jessie Guthals and Brittany LaDue. Keilholtz is a 5-5 setter from Gwinn, Mich. who has started the last three seasons. As the top setter in 2009 she tallied 374 assists and earned DAC Scholar Athlete honors.

“Becky has good quickness and her set selection is fantastic,” McCampbell said.

Pekarek is a 5-8 outside hitter from Plymouth, Minn. who had an outstanding 2009 season.

As a freshman Pekarek was 513-597 on the attack with 167 kills, 26 aces, 222 digs and 26 blocks along with a DAC Scholar Athlete Award.