Letter from the Chief Operating Officer, COO Dear Fans and Participants, Welcome to the Volleyball and Cross Country Small College National Championships here in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, part of the beautiful Laurel Highlands. I want to begin by congratulating our participants, each of you now represent the best small college programs in the nation. The fall season is always exciting as it is a chance at a fresh start! Whether you are a freshman experiencing college for the first time, a first-time national championship participant, or a senior who is in their final year of competition, the opportunity to start fresh each season, while you build on your previous experience, is something to look forward to each year. Even here, at the National Office, we relish the opportunity to capture a fresh start and build on our successes from last year. In addition to adding new faces to our team, we’ve also been working to make improvements to our Fall Championship events and venues which we hope you enjoy! The USCAA exists to provide opportunities for small colleges to compete for National Championships and student-athlete recognition and we are excited to celebrate all of your accomplishments and watch you compete on the playing surface in the coming days. I’d like to take the opportunity to thank our numerous local business partners including Penn State Fayette, the Eberly Campus and their staff and campus community for their support of these championships and their continued efforts in the planning and execution of this week’s events. I also want to recognize the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce, GO Laurel Highlands, the Fay-Penn Economic Development Council, the Herald Standard, and Metz Culinary Services. Additionally, I want to recognize our USCAA National partners including BSN Sports, Wilson Sporting Goods, Baron Rings, The Emblem Source, Hudl, NCSA Sports Recruiting and GeoSnapShot for their continued efforts in the development and advancement of the USCAA. We also cannot forget our hotel partners who include the Hilton Garden Inn – Uniontown, Comfort Suites – Uniontown, Comfort Inn – Connellsville, Chalk Hill Lodge, and the Hampton Inn in California as well as each of our tournament sponsors for their financial contributions, which go far in creating special experiences for our student-athletes. We also thank our tournament staff, many from our national office who have put in time to plan these championships, along with the dozens of tournament staff and officials who have traveled to be part of this event. Their ads are featured throughout this program, and we encourage you to visit their restaurants and shops. Congratulations on being in an elite group who has qualified to compete in the 2023 Small College National Championships. I want to wish each of our participants the best of luck this week and I hope you compete with honor and integrity regardless of the outcome and continue to serve as leaders and role models on your campuses and of the USCAA. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. Sincerely,
BJ Bertges Chief Operating Officer, USCAA
BJ BERTGES CEO, USCAA
Welcome to the Volleyball and Cross Country Small College National Championships here in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, part of the beautiful Laurel Highlands.
FA L L C H A M P I O N S H I P S W E E K
Contents Tournament Schedules
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Div. 1 Volleyball Bracket
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Div. 1 Volleyball Teams
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Div. 1 Volleyball Records/Awards
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Div. 2 Volleyball Bracket
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Div. 2 Volleyball Teams
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Div. 2 Volleyball Records/Awards
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National Office Staff
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Tournament Staff
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Congratulations on being in an elite group who has qualified to compete in the 2023 Small College National Championships.
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UNI ON TOWN, PA | 2023
DIV. 1 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
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Women’s Division 1 – Volleyball National Championship Bracket
FRIDAY, NOV. 10 WINNER – POOL A
Semi Final Game 1
SATURDAY, NOV. 11
MAIN 2:00 PM
WINNER – SEMI 1
RUNNER UP – POOL B
National Championship
WINNER – POOL B
MAIN ARENA 1:00 PM
Semi Final Game 2
ARC 2:00 PM
NATIONAL CHAMPION WINNER – SEMI 2
RUNNER UP – POOL A
LOSER – SEMI 1
Third Place Game
Third Place
MAIN ARENA 10:00 AM
LOSER – SEMI 2
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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE FORT KENT BENGALS | Fort Kent, ME
OVERALL RECORD (17-6)
# 1 2 3 5 9 11 12 13 16 17 18
Name Position MJ Rose MB Halle Ham LIB Carla Rodriguez Setter Kayla Iwata Setter Nathalia Cintron Outside Mylei Moli Outside Kalyse Whitehead MB Sharon de Vet Rightside Kalen George DS Yagmur Bolukbasi DS Genesis Wright DS/Outside
Height 5'10 5'3 5'5 5'3 5'9 5'8 5'8 6'0 5'5 5'5 5'5
Class JR SR JR SR FR SR JR SO SO FR JR
Hometown Modesto, California Richmond, Texas Gijon, Spain Hilo, Hawaii Haverhill, Massachusetts Vallejo, California Kingman, Arizona Druten, The Netherlands Mesa, Arizona Izmir, Turkey Halawa, Hawaii
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tara Kelley Asst. Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Harness Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leacroft Lettman Jr. President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deb Hedeen Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carly Flowers Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800
OPPONENT RESULT Alfred State University W Houghton University W Lancaster Bible College W University of Maine W Presque Isle University of Maine W Presque Isle University of Maine W Presque Isle University of Maine W Presque Isle Southern Maine CC W Fisher College W Fisher College W Central Maine CC W Bates College W Florida National University W Florida National University L Keiser University L Florida College L Keiser University L St. Thomas University L University of Maine W Presque Isle University of Maine W Presque Isle Fisher College W Fisher College W Maine Mairtime Academy L
TEAM LEADERS # Name
Kills 261 Sharon de Vet
Digs 325 MJ Rose
Assists 448 Halle Ham
Hitting % 0.33 Kayla Iwata
DIVISION 1 – WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 7 |
USCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
BAY PATH UNIVERSITY WILDCATS | Longmeadow, MA
OVERALL RECORD (11-11)
# Name 1 Lilly Kibbe 2/9 Zyiasia Knighton 3 Isabella Melo 4 Victoria Burkovskiy 6 KyLee Finch 7 Mayouri Yath 8 LilyGrace Xayachack 10 Michelle Santiago 11 Shanayah St Phard 12 Kryslyn Hill 13 Janaye Cunningham 15 Anastasiya Tsetsko 16 Mckenzie Labier 17 Asja Kazic 18 Lorin Danaher
Position OH OH RS MB S DS DS S DS DS RS OH MB OH/RS MH
Height 5-10 5-6 5-5 5-8 5-3 5-6 5-6 5-2 5-6 5-4 5-11 6-0 5-9 6-1 5-10
Class 2025 2024 2027 2025 2026 2025 2027 2026 2027 2027 2026 2026 2027 2027 2027
Hometown Ware, MA Springfield, MA Webster, MA Southwick, MA Riverton, UT Ludlow, MA Granby, CT Springfield, MA Springfield. MA Moreno Valley, CA Brentwood, NY Horsham, PA Beckett, MA West Jordan, UT East Hampton, CT
OPPONENT RESULT Dean College L Fitchburg State University L Holyoke Community College W Simmons University L Eastern Conn. State University L Mass. Maritime Academy W Vermont State Univ. - Lyndon W SUNY Cobleskill L John Jay College L Sarah Lawrence College L Anna Maria College W NHTI W Word of Life Institute W Albertus Magnus University W Southern Maine CC W Fisher College W Mount Holyoke College L Bridgewater State University W Westfield State University L Holyoke Community College W Anna Maria College L Mass College of Liberal Arts L
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Longley Asst. Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colleen Longley Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Drake President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandra Doran Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steven Smith Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,200
TEAM LEADERS # Name
Kills 224 Anastasiya Tsetsko
Digs 205 Zyiasia Knighton
Assists 277 Michelle Santiago
Hitting % 3.41 Anastasiya Tsetsko
DIVISION 1 – WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL UNIONTOWN, PA 2023
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CARLOW UNIVERSITY CELTICS | Pittsburgh, PA
OVERALL RECORD (8-12)
# 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 14 15 19 21 22 23 24
Name Claire Yezovich Angel Klein Paige Keller Giovanna Jones Rebecca Hess Jorja Sedlar Taylor Claypoole Elliott Althof Gabby Serrao Alison Humberston Meghan Alexander Megan Cooper Javonna Perkins Sarah Porter Taylor Eannace Hayley Barry Kelsey Sufak
Position OH/DS DS/L MH DS/L OH MH MH DS DS OH S OPP/MB/OH MH S DS MH DS
Height 5'7 5'7 5'7 5'2 5'10 5'9 5'10 5'6 5'3 5'8 5'7 5'9 5'10 5'4 5'8 5'7 5'5
Class Sr Sr So Fr So So Sr Fr So Jr Sr Sr Sr So Fr Sr So
Hometown Irwin, Pa. New Castle, Pa. Liberty Borough, Pa. Latrobe, Pa. New Alexandria, Pa. Brentwood, Pa. Ford City, Pa. Herminie, Pa. Belle Vernon, Pa. Uniontown, Pa. Harrison City, Pa. North Canton, Ohio Pittsburgh, Pa. Monroeville, Pa. Coraopolis, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Allison Park, Pa.
TEAM LEADERS Kills # 251 Name Rebecca Hess
Digs 200 Claire Yezovich
Assists 603 Meghan Alexander
Hitting % 0.188 Rebecca Hess
OPPONENT RESULT Penn State Greater Allegheny W Johnson & Wales Charlotte W Johnson & Wales (NC) W UC Clermont W Franciscan L Chatham L Penn State Greater Allegheny W Waynesburg L Salem (WV) L Penn State Shenango W Lycoming L Thiel L Westminster (Pa.) L Penn State Beaver W Salem (WV) L Alfred St. L La Roche L Penn St.-Fayette W Wells L Penn St.-Altoona L Penn St.-Behrend Pitt.-Greensburg Pitt.-Bradford Mt. Aloysius Hilbert
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . Julie Gaul Asst. Coach . . . . . . George Sliman President . . . . Kathy W. Humphrey Athletic Director . . . . Lou Zadecky Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2402
DIVISION 1 – WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 9 |
USCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
SALEM UNIVERSITY TIGERS | Salem, WV
OVERALL RECORD (5-14)
# 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 19 22
Name Position Tahnee Gerard OH Savannah Wood RS Mikaela McEvoy L/DS Gabriela Chaparro Coss S Peyton Seymour OH Nakyia Middleton RS Hope Eliasen DS Noemi Combi RH Clanae Davis RS Alayna Cox L/DS Kayla Holbrook L/DS Tiyana Brown MH Grace Deller OH Trinity Eliasen S McKenzie Clyncke OH Valentina Poti OH
Height 5-4 5-10 5-2 5-6 5-6 5-11 5-8 5-9 5-9 5-4 5-5 5-10 5-7 5-3 5-9 5-9
Class Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. So. Fr. Gr. Fr. Jr. So. So. So. Jr. Fr.
Hometown Willemstad, Curacao West Union, OH Ranson, WV Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Morrisonville, NY Gaithersburg, MD North Pole, AK Brianza, Italy Marsh Harbor, Bahamas Mooresville, NC Harrisville, WV Carpentersville, IL Grand Blanc, MI North Pole, AK Edwards, CO Melendugno, Italy
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Carpenter Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . Ashley Thompson SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaden Shoaf President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Weber Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Joseph Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850
OPPONENT Claflin Glenville State Point Park Lock Haven UC-Clermont Pikeville Virginia Lynchburg Warren Wilson Carlow Davis and Elkins Frostburg State Wheeling UC-Clermont West Liberty Carlow Fairmont State Notre Dame College Concord Glenville State Charleston West Virginia State Frostburg State Lock Haven West Virginia Wesleyan West Liberty Wheeling Notre Dame College Fairmont State
RESULT L L L L L L W W W L L L W L W L L L L
TEAM LEADERS Kills # 164 Name Noemi Combi
Digs 272 Alayna Cox
Assists 316 Mckenzie Clyncke
Hitting % 0.189 Noemi Combi
DIVISION 1 – WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL UNIONTOWN, PA 2023
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LYON COLLEGE FIGHTING SCOTS | Batesville, AR
OVERALL RECORD (14-16)
# 1 2 3 5 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 23 24 26
Name Position Height Class Hometown Madeline Hopson Setter 5-6 Soph Flippin, AR Isabella Beasley Opposite Hitter 6-0 Sr Walls, MS Bethany Williams Opposite Hitter 5-8 Sr Mt. Vernon, MS Erin Haigwood Def Spec 5-6 Sr Newport, AR Catherine Mills Setter 5-6 Fr Clinton, AR Paeton Tucker Outisde Hitter 5-8 Sr North Little Rock, AR Mikalya Wright Middle Blocker 5-11 Fr Horn Lake, MS Kelli Meythaler Opposite Hitter 5-8 Fr Elkins, AR Macy Legrange Setter 5-7 Jr Guymon, OK Marti Flores Def Spec 5-10 Fr Tulsa, OK Kylee Sabella Outisde Hitter 5-8 Jr Mountain Home, AR Samantha Ferguson Middle Blocker 5-10 Jr Bryant, AR Olivia Locke Def Spec 5-4 Fr Jonesboro, AR Claire Carothers Opposite Hitter 5-10 Fr Pottsville, AR Keeley Beary Middle Blocker 6-0 Fr Brookland, AR Lauren White Setter 5-8 Fr Pottsville, AR Janiya Vanderpool Outisde Hitter 5-6 Fr Shreveport, LA Robynn Lucas Def Spec/Out Hitter 5-4 Fr Paris, AR
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kortney Cunningham Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chesney Sprinkle Mgrs . . . . Natalia Szymanska, Mollie McCoy, Zoey Craig President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Melissa Taverner Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Jenkins Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580
TEAM LEADERS # Name
Kills 300 Kylee Sabella
Digs 408 Kylee Sabella
Assists 457 Madeline Hopson
Hitting % .236 Samantha Ferguson
VOLLEYBALL 11 |
USCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
OPPONENT RESULT Sul Ross State L Austin College L University of Dallas L Rhodes College L Bethel University L Univ of Mary Hardin-Baylor L Austin College L Freed-Hardeman Univ W Centenary College L Rhodes College L Crowleys Ridge College W Eureka College W Principia College W Rust College W Eureka College W Webster Univ L Central Baptist College W Blackburn College W Fontbonne Univ L Mississippi Univ for Women W Greenville Univ L Blackburn College W Rust College W Webster Univ L Principia College W Westminster College L Crowleys Ridge College W Westminster College L Greenville Univ L Spadling Univ W Mississippi Univ for Women
MID ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY MUSTANGS | Elizabeth City, NC
OVERALL RECORD (3-16) OPPONENT
# 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 13 23 34
Name Jabri Davis Kolleen Hansley Reign Powell Isabel Lapoe Ryleigh Cook Lainie Russell Bree Miller Elizabeth Porter Carly James Marylou Daniels
Position L/DS MB OH/DS S RS/OH S OH DS MB/RS DS
Height 5'6 6'0 5'7 5'4 5'8 5'3 5'11 5'2 5'8 5'5
Class Freshmen Junior Sophomore Freshmen Freshmen Sophomore Freshmen Freshmen Sophomore Sophmore
Hometown Atlanta, GA Chesapeake, VA Virginia Beach, VA Morgantown, WV Nampa, ID Currituck, NC Mooresville, NC Miller sport, OH Cresswell, NC Janesville, NC
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Herman President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Maurice Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Meneely Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RESULT
USC Lancaster
L
Sandhills CC
L
Johnson & whales
L
Regent University
L
Clinton College
L
Virginia Peninsula Community College
W
Regent University
L
Christendom College
L
Lenoir Community College
L
Pitt Community College
L
Bryant & Stratton College
L
Appalachian Bible College
L
Trinity Washington
W
Penn Stae Mt Alto
L
Trinity Washington
W
Penn state York
L
MUSTANGS
MID ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL UNIONTOWN, PA 2023
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UNI ON TOWN, PA | 2023
Div. 1 – Women’s Volleyball Records/Awards INDIVIDUAL Attack Percentage .522 (14-2-23) Kelsey O'Leary - Carlow vs. Maine-Fort Kent, Nov. 13, 2021 Kills 3 sets – 25 – Hannah Zuege - St. Mary of the Woods vs. D'Youville, Nov. 11, 2021 4 sets – 32 – Ines Bawedin – Florida National vs. St. Mary’s of the Woods, Nov. 10, 2018 5 sets – 24 – Kateryna Dashevska - Bluefield St. vs Me.-Fort Kent, Nov. 12, 2021
Bluefield State 2019,21,22 Carlow 2021,22
Assists 3 sets – 39 – Carolina Dantas – Florida National vs. St. Mary of the Woods, Nov. 10, 2018 4 sets – 55 – Katelyn Cotter – St. Mary of the Woods vs. Maine-Fort Kent, Nov. 7, 2018 5 sets – 51 – Katelyn Cotter – St. Mary of the Woods vs. Florida National, Nov. 8, 2018
D’Youville 2021
Digs 3 sets – 26 – Wendy Cruz – Florida National vs. Maine-Fort Kent, Nov. 9, 2018 4 sets – 33 – Wendy Cruz – Florida National vs. St. Mary of the Woods, Nov. 10, 2018 and Ashlyn Ferreria – Maine-Fort Kent vs. St. Mary of the Woods, Nov. 7, 2018 5 sets – 30 -Katie Tarasovich – Carlow vs. Miss. Univ. For Women, Nov. 11, 2022
Mid-Atlantic Christian 2019
Aces 8 – Kateryna Dashevska – Bluefield State vs. Maine-Fort Kent, Nov. 12, 2022
St. Mary of the Woods 2018, 21
Blocks 7 - Monica Mack – St. Mary of the Woods vs. Maine-Fort Kent, Nov. 7, 2018
TEAM Attack Percentage .327 St. Mary of the Woods vs. D'Youville, Nov. 11, 2021 Kills 3 sets – 49 – Florida National vs. Maine-Fort Kent, Nov. 9, 2018 4 sets – 66 – Florida National vs. St. Mary of the Woods, Nov. 10, 2018 5 sets – 59 - Maine-Fort Kent vs. D'Youville, Nov. 12, 2021
Florida National 2018,19,21
Mississippi Univ. For Women 2022
Silver Lake 2018 University of Maine-Fort Kent 2018,19,21,22
DIV. I CHAMPIONS 2018: Florida National
Assists 3 sets – 45 – Florida National vs. Silver Lake, Nov. 9, 2018 4 sets – 61 - St. Mary of the Woods vs. Maine-Fort Kent, Nov. 7, 2018 5 sets – 53 – St. Mary of the Woods vs. Florida National, 8, 2018
2019: Florida National
Digs 3 sets – 72 – Florida National vs. Maine-Fort Kent, Nov. 9, 2018 4 sets – 108 – St. Mary of the Woods vs. Maine-Fort Kent, Nov. 7, 2018 5 sets – 98 - Maine-Fort Kent vs. Bluefield St., Nov. 12, 2021
2022: Bluefield State
Aces 16 – Bluefield State vs. Maine-Fort Kent, Nov. 12, 2022 Blocks 13 – Florida National vs. St. Mary of the Woods, Nov. 8, 2018 Updated: Nov. 7, 2022
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USCAA PARTICIPATION
2020: no tournament 2021: St. Mary of the Woods
UNI ON TOWN, PA | 2023
DIV. 2 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
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Women’s Division 2 Volleyball National Championship Bracket
FRIDAY, NOV. 10 WINNER – POOL A
SATURDAY, NOV. 11 Semi Final Game 1
ARC 4:30 PM
WINNER – SEMI 1
RUNNER UP – POOL B
National Championship MAIN ARENA 1:00 PM WINNER – POOL B
Semi Final Game 2
MAIN 4:30 PM
NATIONAL CHAMPION
WINNER – SEMI 2
RUNNER UP – POOL A LOSER SEMI 1
Third Place Game
Third Place
ARC 10:00 AM
LOSER SEMI 2
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PENN STATE MONT ALTO LIONS | Mont Alto, PA
OVERALL RECORD (17-8)
# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19
Name Position Height Class Brooke Denlinger Libero 5'4" Second Year Leslie Huckle Outside Hitter 5'9" Fourth Year Cadance Somau Libero 5'3" Second Year Clara Geesaman Outside Hitter 5'6" Fourth Year Katie Sinks Setter/Def Spec 5'4" Third Year Zoey McCormack Def Spec 5'4" Second Year Andrea LammiDef Spec/Libero 5'4" First Year McLean Kylie Denlinger Setter 5'8" Fourth Year Abigail Wagner Middle Hitter 6'0" Second Year Anna Mowrer Outside Hitter 5'7" Second Year Caroline Blickley Middle Hitter 5'10" Third Year Gabby Baughman Def Spec 5'4" Fourth Year Elizabeth Trella Outside Hitter 5'8" First Year Ashlyn Vandenbree Def Spec 5'8" First Year Shanez Morales Outside Hitter 5'7" Second Year Gracie Vaughn Middle Hitter 6'3" Third Year Mackenzie Ginder R Side Hitter 5'10" Third Year Breeanna SmithSetter 5'9" First Year Geisbert
Hometown Carlisle, Pa. Waynesboro, Pa. Hagerstown, Md. Shippensburg, Pa. Margate, Fl. Clear Spring, Md. Fairfax, Va. Carlisle, Pa. New Bloomfield, Pa. Elizabethtown, Pa. Wyomissing, Pa. Greencastle, Pa. Toms River, Nj. Birdsboro, Pa. Ridgefield Park, Nj. Waynesboro, Pa. Manheim, Pa. Lexington Park, Md.
TEAM LEADERS # Name
Kills 315 Gracie Vaughn
Digs 386 Brooke Denlinger
Assists 839 Kylie Denlinger
Hitting % 0.407 Gracie Vaughn
OPPONENT RESULT Gettysburg College L York College L Washington & Lee L Hood College L Lycoming L Penn State DuBois W Kent St.-Tuscarawas L Harrisburg Area C.C. W Christendom W Penn State Shenango W Mount Aloysius W Penn State Fayette W Penn State Beaver W Penn State New Kensington W Penn State Greater Allegheny W Penn State York W Harford C.C. L Notre Dame of Maryland L Mid-Atlantic Christian W Penn State DuBois W Christendom W Penn State Greater Allegheny W Penn State Shenango W Penn State New Kensington W Penn College W Penn State Fayette Penn State Beaver
Head Coach. . . . . . . . Randy Hood Asst. Coach. . . . . . Russell Fleming Chancellor . . . . . . . . Dr. Francis K. Achampong Athletic Director . . . Staci Brennan Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DIVISION 2 – WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 17 |
USCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-CLERMONT COUGARS | Batavia, OH
OVERALL RECORD (22-6)
# 1 3 4 7 8 10 12 13 14 20 21 22 23 28
Name Position Height Class Makayla Lanham Outside Hitter 5’- 7” Freshman Annika Obert Middle/Out Hitter 5-8” Freshman Zar Merriweather Def Spec 5’-4" Freshman Kayleen Smith Middle/Out Hitter 5’-10" Freshman Alaina Smith Opposite Hitter 5’-9” Senior Logan Downs Setter 5’-9" Junior Bri Schneider Defensive Specialist 5’-5" Senior Brooklyn Leach Setter 5’-8” Freshman Alexis Schneider Defensive Specialist 5’-7 Freshman Ellie Cowles Outside Hitter 5’-11" Freshman Isabella Melotik Libero 5’-6" Junior Hannah Daniels Def Spec/Setter 5”-6” Freshman Kaitlyn Finnigan Middle Hitter 6’-0” Sophomore Ashley Kaminsky Outside Hitter 5’-9” Sophomore
Hometown Cincinnati, OH Cold Spring, KY Mansfield , OH Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH
TEAM LEADERS # Name
Kills Digs 274 697 Kaitlyn Finnigan Isabella Melotik
Assists 470 Logan Downs
Hitting % 0.302 Kaitlyn Finnigan
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-CLERMONT
OPPONENT RESULT Edison State L Clark State L Penn State Dubois W Christendom W Kent State Tuscarawas W Carlow L Boyce L Alice Llyod W Salem University W Penn State New Kingsington W Kent State Tuscarawas L Clark State L Miami Hamilton W Penn State Fayette W Mt. St. Joe L Salem University L Edison State L Grace College L Welch College W Penn State Beaver W Penn State Dubios W Boyce L Miami Hamilton W
Head Coach . . . . . . Josh Hamer Asst. Coach . . . Andrea Atwood Asst. Coach. . . . Darlene Hamer Sean Reinhardt President . . . . . . . Dr. Jeff Bauer Athletic Director . Brian Sullivan Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000
DIVISION 2 – WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL UNIONTOWN, PA 2023
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PENN STATE YORK LIONS | York, PA
OVERALL RECORD (20-4)
# 1 2 5 9 12 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Name Britney Howell Jess Dunbar Emiily Snader Audra Foster Riley Lower Kyla Kolivoski Rebecca Lazo Sadie Schantz Makayla Dyson Hannah Knight Whitney Smyth Jayda Simmons Olivia Giltner
Position L/DS OH MH MH MH DS DS RS RS/DS DS OH L/DS MH
Height 5'2 5'11 5'11 6'3 5'11 5'4 5'0 5'6 5'7 5'7 5'8 5'4 6'0
Class FR SR FR FR SO JR FR SR JR SR JR SR SO
Hometown Bear DE Hanover PA Myerstown PA Lebanon, PA Mullica, NJ Dillsburg PA Hanover PA York, PA Hanover PA Bluff City TN Gettysburg PA Hanover PA Geargetown DE
OPPONENT RESULT Montgomery CC MD W Christendom W Harrisburg CC W Delaware Valley College W Penn College W Montgomery CC PA W Lincoln University L Notre Dame of MD L PS Lehigh Valley W PS Schuylkill W PS Hazleton W PS Scranton W PS DuBois W PS Mont Alto L Harford CC L PS Brandywine W PS Lehigh Valley W Mid Atlantic Christian W PS Schuylkill W PS Hazleton W PS Wilkes Barre W PS Brandywine W PS Wilkes Barre (Qtr Final) W PS Fayette (Semi Final) W
Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Hartman Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valeri Hartman Chancellor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. David Christiansen Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Barkdoll Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800
TEAM LEADERS # Name
Kills 292 Jess Dunbar
Digs 460 Jayda Simmons
Assists 351 Hannah Knight
Hitting % 0.22 Makayla Dyson
DIVISION 2 – WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 19 |
USCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY TUSARAWAS GOLDEN EAGLES | New Philadelphia, PA
OVERALL RECORD (13-2)
# 2 4 6 7 9 13 17 23
Name Cayla Shrimplin Addison Gordon Lizzy Keller Alivia Spaulding Nicole Simons Kylie Culbertson Taliyah Johnson Makenzie Ailes
Position L DS DS/OH MH DS OH/S MH/OH OH/MH
Class Fr Fr So. MH So. So. So. Fr
Hometown Coshocton, OH Coshocton, OH Fremont, OH Walhonding, OH Duncan Falls, OH Logan, OH Canton, OH Massilon, OH
OPPONENT RESULT Lakeland CC W Penn State Shenango W Penn State Beaver W Penn State Fayette W Cincinnati Clermont L Lakeland CC W Penn State Mont Alto W Penn State DuBois W Penn State New Kensington W Cincinnati Clermont W Penn State New Kensington W Edison State CC L Anne Arundel W Butler County CC W Miami Hamilton W Word of Life WVU Potomac State Cincinnati Clermont Miami Hamilton
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cortney Goodwin Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Colpus Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bradley Bielski Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Brindley Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800
TEAM LEADERS # Name
Kills 94 Jordan Louis
Digs 125 Alexandra Cherry
Assists 267 Madeleine Rhodes
Hitting % -.236 Avrielle Fletcher
DIVISION 2 – WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL UNIONTOWN, PA 2023
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CENTRAL MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MUSTANGS | Auburn, ME
OVERALL RECORD (12-1) OPPONENT RESULT NHTI W Paul Smith's College W Albany College of Pharmacy W Great Bay CC W Southern Maine CC W UMaine Fort Kent L Great Bay CC W Paul Smith's College W Albany College of Pharmacy W NHTI W Southern Maine CC W NHTI W Southern Maine CC W # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Name Position Height Class Angelina Leonard Setter 5' 5" Junior Isabella Leatherman Def Spec/Libero 5' 2" Freshman Emily Grady Def Spec 5' 4" Freshman Nathalie Libby Def Spec 5' 4" Sophmore Tiara Begishe Outside Hitter 5' 4" Junior Gia Cooper Outside Hitter 5' 9" Sophmore Sage Cormier Middle Hitter 5' 9" Sophmore Briana Carmona Mid Hitter/ 5' 8" Freshman Opposite 10 Kenzie Bills Middle Hitter 5' 10" Freshman
Hometown Manchester, NH North Las Vegas, NV West Gardiner, ME Standish, ME Kayenta, AZ Highlands Ranch, CO Auburn, ME Oakland, ME
11 Hayley Weymouth 20 Gloria Seaman
Edson, Alberta, Canada West Gardiner, ME Bath, ME
Opposite Libero
5' 7" Freshman 5' 1" Freshman
Head Coach . . . . . Kyle Chapman Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . Yami Nolan Asst. Coach. . . . . Connor Sheehy President. . . . . . . . . . Betsy Libby Athletic Director . . David Gonyea Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,120
TEAM LEADERS # Name
Kills 245 Jess Dundar
Digs 407 Jayda Simmons
Assists 410 Mkayla Dyson
DIVISION 2 – WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 21 |
USCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Hitting % 2.88 Jess Dunbar
PENN STATE FAYETTE LIONS | Lemont Furnace, PA
OVERALL RECORD (13-8)
# 1 3 5 6 12 13 14 15
Name Emma Eckert Mercyangelis Gonzalez-Morillo Maria Vanyo Kamden Miller Pasepa DrisoBuwawa Abigail Bickerton Rylan Musgrove Madison Richards
16 Hannah Cramer 20 Adela Blough 24 Tyannah Eddings
Position Settter Defensive Specialist
Class 2nd Year 1st Year
Hometown Lake Lynn, PA Columbia, PA
Middle Hitter Outside Hitter Middle Hitter
2nd Year 3rd Year 5th Year
Irwin, PA Midland, PA Uniontown, PA
Middle Hitter Setter Right Side/ Middle Hitter Right Side Right Side Def Spec
4th year 1st Year 4th year
Elizabeth, PA Connellsville, PA Uniontown, PA
1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year
Brownsville, PA Farmington, PA Uniontown, PA
OPPONENT RESULT Paul Smith's College W Kent State- Tuscarawas L Christnedom W Butler County Comm College L Penn State New Kensington W Pitt- Greensburg L Penn State Greater Allegheny W Penn State Beaver W Penn State Mont Alto L Miami-Hamilton W Cincinnati Clermont L Penn State DuBois W Glenville State College L Penn State Shenango W Penn State Beaver W Penn State New Kensington W Carlow L Penn State Greater Allegheny W Penn State DuBois W Penn State Mont Alto L Penn State Shenango W
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna Tale Asst. Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janelle Cooper Chancellor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Patrick Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Oberly Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500
TEAM LEADERS # Name
Kills 186 Pasepa DrisoBuwawa
Digs 301 Pasepa DrisoBuwawa
Assists 410 Emma Eckert
Hitting % . 220 Pasepa DrisoBuwawa
PENN STATE FAYETTE
DIVISION 2 – WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL UNIONTOWN, PA 2023
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UNI ON TOWN, PA | 2023
Div. 2 – Women’s Volleyball Records/Awards INDIVIDUAL Attack Percentage (Min. 12 kills) .812 (13-0-16) – Kara Heckmuller, Cincinnati-Clermont vs. Central Maine CC, Nov. 10, 2022 Kills 3 sets – 18, Ahmarie Young, Johnson & Wales vs. Paul Smith’s, Nov. 11, 2022 4 sets – 22, Gracie Vaughn, Penn State Mont Alto vs. Penn State York, Nov. 12, 2022 5 sets – 23, Aaliyah Smith, Central Maine CC vs. Penn State York, Nov. 11, 2022 Assists 3 sets – 40, Kylie Denlinger, Penn State Mont Alto vs. Johnson & Wales, Nov. 10, 2022 4 sets – 44, Kylie Denlinger, Penn State Mont Alto vs. Penn State York, Nov. 12, 2022 5 sets – 50, Logan Smith, Johnson & Wales vs. Cincinnati-Clermont, Nov. 12, 2022 Digs 3 sets – 22, Kendall Watson, Johnson & Wales vs. Penn St. Fayette, Nov. 9, 2018 4 sets – 33, Brooke Denlinger, Penn State Mont Alto vs. Penn State York, Nov. 12, 2022 5 sets – 34, Jayda Simmons, Penn State York vs. Cincinnati-Clermont, Nov. 10, 2022
Central Maine CC 2022 Christendom 2018 Cincinnati-Clermont 2018,19,21,22 Great Bay CC 2019 Johnson & Wales (NC) 2018,19,22 King’s College 2021
Aces 7 – Whitney Smyth, Penn State York vs. Central Maine CC, Nov. 11, 2022
Paul Smith’s 2018,21,22
Blocks 9 - Kara Heckmuller, Cincinnati-Clermont vs. Penn St. Greater Allegheny, Nov. 12, 2021
Penn State Beaver 2019
TEAM
Penn State DuBois 2018,21
Attack Percentage .519 (43-2-79) – Cincinnati-Clermont vs. Central Maine CC, Nov. 10, 2022
Penn State Fayette 2018,19
Kills 3 sets – 43, Penn State Mont Alto vs. Johnson & Wales, Nov. 10, 2022 4 sets – 52, Penn State York vs. Johnson & Wales, Nov. 22, 2022 5 sets – 59, Penn State York vs. Cincinnati-Clermont, Nov. 10, 2022
Penn State Greater Allegheny 2019,21
Assists 3 sets – 44, Johnson & Wales vs. Paul Smith’s, Nov. 11, 2022 4 sets – 53, Penn St. Greater Allegheny vs. King's, Nov. 11, 2021 5 sets – 58, Penn State York vs. Cincinnati-Clermont, Nov. 10, 2022 Digs 3 sets – 70, Johnson & Wales vs. Penn St. Fayette, Nov. 9, 2018 4 sets – 89, Penn State York vs. Penn State Mont Alto., Nov. 12, 2022 5 sets – 121, Christendom vs. UC Clermont, Nov. 9, 2018 Aces 18, Penn State York vs. Central Maine CC, Nov. 11, 2022 Blocks 17 - Cincinnati-Clermont vs. Penn St. Greater Allegheny, Nov. 12, 2021
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 23
USCAA PARTICIPATION
Penn State Mont Alto 2021,22 Penn State York 2022
CHAMPIONS 2018: Johnson & Wales (NC) 2019: Penn State Fayette 2020: no tournament 2021: Cincinnati-Clermont 2022: Penn State York