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2009 NKU Volleyball Guide 1

Location ........................................Highland Heights, Ky.Founded ................................................................. 1968Enrollment ........................................................... 15,365Affiliation ............................................................NCAA IIConference ....................................... Great Lakes ValleyArena ............................................. Regents Hall (1,685)School Colors .............................Gold, Black and WhiteNickname ..............................................................NorsePresident ...........................................Dr. James VotrubaAthletic Director..................................... Dr. Scott EatonFaculty Athletic Representative ...............Dr. Mary Kirk

2009 NKU Volleyball Quick Facts

NKU Head CoachCarlos Chia ........................572-6372 (O)Cell Phone ......................(859) 496-6723e-mail ............................... [email protected]

Associate Athletic Director/Sports MedicineMolly Hutson ......................572-1487 (O)

Sports Information DirectorDon Owen .........................572-5470 (O)Cell Phone ......................(859) 240-5497

e-mail ........................... [email protected]

2009 NKU SEASON PREVIEW ...............................2-3Youthful Norse seek 17th straight 20-win season

THE COACHES .......................................................4-5Head coach Carlos Chia ......................................4Assistant coach Liz Holmes .................................5

THE PLAYERS ......................................................6-202009 NKU roster ...................................................6Megan Dooley ...................................................8-9Chelsea Clark ................................................10-11Kim Nemcek ..................................................12-13Sarah Drennen ..............................................14-15Noelle Peterson .............................................16-17Kelley Calvi .........................................................18Shelby Buschur ..................................................18Kerbi Elwood ......................................................18Gennie Galfano ..................................................19Kelly Morrissey ...................................................19Jenna Schreiver .................................................19Kylee Tarantino ...................................................20

2008 REVIEW ....................................................22-232008 statistics .....................................................222008 results ........................................................23

2009 Norse Volleyball Guide

NKU HISTORY ....................................................24-35Year-by-year results ...........................................24NKU volleyball historical facts .......................26-33GLVC champions ...........................................34-35

NKU TIMELINE .................................................. 36-48NKU ALL-AMERICANS .......................................49-53CAREER LEADERS .................................................. 57ALL-TIME RESULTS ............................................58-59ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS ............................... 72-75

The 2009 NKU volleyball guide was written and designed by Don Owen, NKU sports information director. Editorial assistance provided by Denise Abels and Chad Hensley. Photography by Tim Downer, Jeff McCurry and Tom Miller. NKU Sports Information.

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2009 Norse preview

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Three All-Americans are missing from last season’s 28-8 squad, but the Northern Kentucky University volleyball team appears poised to make a run at the Great Lakes Valley Conference title this fall.

NKU, which shared the GLVC East title with Lewis last fall, welcomes back five letterwinners and adds eight newcomers. The Norse must replace setter Natalie Forbes, outside hitter Kristina

Eisenmenger and right-side hitter Kelsey Wesaw, a trio of All-Americans who led NKU to the NCAA Division II Tournament last fall.

The Norse have won at least 20 matches for 16 consecutive seasons, and head coach Carlos Chia said this could be the deepest NKU team in years. Seven of the newcomers are freshmen, but the class is loaded with talent and the competition for playing time should be intense.

“All of (the newcomers) are going to be challenging for a starting position. We are running three or four deep at every position,” Chia said. “The freshmen knew what they’re getting into from the day that they signed. They know exactly who is coming in and who they’re going to have to compete against to be on the floor.”

Two of the freshmen, Jenna Schreiver and Kelly Morrissey, will compete for the starting setter position. Schreiver earned three letters at Notre Dame Academy and led the 9th Region in assists as a senior at 10.5 apg. She was also named the 9th Region Player of the Year as a senior and helped Notre Dame advance to the state tournament. Schreiver also earned all-state honors and was named to the all-tournament team during the state finals.

Morrissey, a graduate of Mount Notre Dame High School in Cincinnati, earned All-Girls’ Greater Cincinnati League honors as a senior after recording 843 assists and 239 digs. She also served up 35 aces in 2008 as the Cougars advanced to the Ohio Division I state semifinals. In addition, Morrissey was named to the All-Ohio first team and helped Mount Notre Dame win the state championship in 2007.

“The lack of experience is going to be the factor early in the season, but beyond that, they’ll be able to perform the way that we’ll need them to do,” Chia said of the two freshmen setters. “They

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NKU’s Kim Nemcek smashes down a kill during a win against Thomas More last season.

YOUTHFUL NORSE ATTEMPT TO REACH 20 WINS FOR 17TH STRAIGHT SEASON, CONTINUING...

NKU’S TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE


2009 Norse preview

both come from very good high school programs and have competed against some of the best players in the country for their club programs.”

Junior middle hitter Kim Nemcek earned All-GLVC honors last season and could be NKU’s go-to player this fall. Nemcek recorded 336 kills, attacked at a .334 clip and served up 23 aces. She finished with 99 total blocks and 277 digs.

“The player who made the most strides last year was Kim at the middle hitter,” Chia said. “Given her experience and talent, we expect many good things from Kim this season.”

Sophomore Noelle Peterson, a quick-jumping 5-foot-8 outside hitter, returns to the lineup after collecting 279 kills last year. Senior defensive specialist Megan Dooley enters her fourth season in the Norse system and adds a great deal of experience along with a powerful serve.

Junior libero Chelsea Clark enjoyed a solid 2008 season and finished with 434 digs and a team-leading 41 service aces. She also set a Norse single-match record with 41 digs against Wheeling Jesuit. Sophomore outside hitter Sarah Drennen is also back after seeing action in 25 matches and recording 65 kills.

“All of the returning players have been working very hard in the weight room in the off season,” Chia said. “Megan is a senior and has been around some of the best players in our program, so she knows what it takes. Noelle is going to come out and perform much better than last

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year. She won’t have to be in the shadow of anybody. We are hoping that Chelsea and Sarah are both going to be very good this

year.”Sophomore defensive

specialist Kelley Calvi is a transfer from Newman (Kan.), where she recorded 506 digs last season. Freshman defensive specialist Kylee Tarantino is a talented player in the back row who helped Mount Notre Dame

win the state title in 2007. Tarantino was also named to the all-state team in Ohio.

Freshmen Shelby Buschur, Kerbi Elwood and Gennie

Galfano will all compete for significant

playing time as attackers and blockers.

“Every year is a new beginning,” Chia said. “The

lack of experience is going to slow us down a little bit at the start. These players are competing eight to nine months out of the year, and the

only thing that they lack is college experience. Beyond that, they are very physical and everybody is going to be in the running for a starting spot.”

NKU opens the regular season Aug. 28 against Converse (S.C.) at the Tusculum Fall Classic at Greeneville, Tenn.

Noelle Peterson reacts after serving up an ace last season. Peterson is one of three returning starters for NKU, which is seeking its 17th straight 20-win season.


Northern Kentucky University Head Coach

Carlos Chia is in his ninth season as the volleyball head coach at NKU. Chia, considered one of the top recruiters in the Great Lakes Val-ley Conference, was an assistant coach for the Norse for seven years before being named head coach in 2001.

During Chia’s eight years as head coach, NKU players have earned All-America honors 11 times. Liz Holmes, the current Norse assistant coach, was a three-time All-American under Chia.

NKU posted a 28-8 record last season and won a share of the GLVC East Division championship The Norse also advanced to the NCAA

Division II Tournament and extended their streak of 20-win seasons to 16. The previous year, Chia guided NKU to a 26-9 record and a berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament.

In 2005, Chia led NKU to a 26-7 overall record. Chia also recorded his 100th career coaching victory on Aug. 27, 2005, as his Norse defeated Puerto Rico-Bayamon, 30-25, 21-30, 30-27, 30-27, at San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Chia guided NKU to a 22-9 overall record five years ago, and the Norse finished with a 13-3 mark in the GLVC. Chia was also named GLVC Coach of the Year for the second time in his career. NKU advanced to the semifinals of the GLVC Tournament in 2004 before losing to Southern Illinois at Edwardsville.

Chia led NKU to a 26-12 overall record in 2003, and his Norse advanced to the championship match of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region Tournament. NKU - which won the GLVC regular-season title - featured AVCA first team All-American Kristin Koralewski, who was also named the GLVC Player of the Year in both 2003 and 2004.

In 2002, Chia guided NKU to a 22-10 record and a second-place finish at the GLVC Tournament. Among the highlights that year was Norse setter Sara Taylor, who finished No. 1 nationally in assists in NCAA Divi-sion II with an average of 13.82 assists per game. She became the first NKU player to ever lead the nation in that category.

Seven years ago, Chia led NKU to a 28-5 record, and the Norse also captured their fifth consecutive GLVC championship. NKU, which featured 2001 GLVC Player of the Year Bethany Gastright, also advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the fifth straight season.

Chia earned GLVC Coach of the Year honors in 2001, and his team finished with a No. 17 ranking in the AVCA NCAA Division II poll. NKU also posted an unbeaten season (14-0) in the GLVC in 2001.

Chia is now 198-73 in eight seasons as head coach at NKU. Since joining the NKU coaching staff in 1994, Chia has been a part of seven GLVC championship teams. In 1998, the Norse won the Great Lakes Region title and advanced to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight for the first time in school history. In 1999, the Norse advanced to the NCAA Division II Final Four and ended with a national ranking of No. 2 - the highest rating in the program’s history.

Prior to coming to NKU, Chia served as a volleyball coach at Mount Notre Dame High School in Cincin-nati and helped the team capture the 1991 district championship in southwest Ohio.

Chia was head coach at Thomas More College from 1988-90 and he also coached Junior Olympic vol-leyball for five years. An avid volleyball player, Chia was a member of the 1972 Peruvian National Team that placed fourth at the first-ever South American Championships in Brazil.

Carlos Chia


Liz HolmesAssistant Coach

Liz Holmes begins her second season as the assistant coach at Northern Kentucky University. Holmes completed her playing career at NKU in 2007 by becoming the only three-time All-American in Norse volleyball history.

A 2004 graduate of Mother of Mercy High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, Holmes started all four years at NKU. She was named Great Lakes Valley Conference Freshman of the Year in 2004 and earned honorable mention All-America accolades from the AVCA as a sopho-more and junior. As a senior, Holmes was named GLVC Player of

the Year, Great Lakes Region Player of the Year and the GLVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for volleyball. Holmes also led NKU to a 26-9 record and helped the Norse secure a berth in the NCAA Division II Tour-nament.

She later was named to both the AVCA and Daktronics All-America first teams. Hol-mes finished her career as NKU’s all-time leader in kills with 1,850, and she led the GLVC in hitting percentage her final three years. In addition, Holmes finished seventh all-time in NKU history with 1,191 career digs and second in block assists with 291.

After earning the Margery Rouse Athlete of Distinction Award from the NKU athletic council, Holmes was later named the GLVC’s 2007-08 Woman of the Year. She also earned an NCAA postgraduate scholarship and was a four-time member of the GLVC All-Academ-ic squad.


No. Name Pos. Cl. Hgt. Hometown/High School

1 Noelle Peterson OH SO 5-8 Milwaukee, Wis./Brookfield East4 Chelsea Clark L JR 5-9 Yorktown, Ind./Yorktown7 Jenna Schreiver S FR 5-9 Edgewood, Ky./Notre Dame8 Kim Nemcek MH JR 5-11 Geneva, Ill./Geneva9 Kelley Calvi DS SO 5-7 Liberty Township, Ohio/Lakota West10 Gennie Galfano OH FR 5-11 Eau Claire, Wis./Eau Claire Memorial13 Megan Dooley DS SR 5-6 Hebron, Ky./St. Henry14 Kylee Tarantino DS FR 5-8 Loveland, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame15 Shelby Buschur MH/OH FR 6-0 St. Henry, Ohio/St. Henry17 Kerbi Elwood MH FR 5-11 Hartford City, Ind./Blackford 21 Sarah Drennen OH SO 5-10 Woodstock, Ill./Woodstock25 Kelly Morrissey S FR 5-10 Loveland, Ohio/Mount Notre DameHead Coach: Carlos ChiaAssistant Coaches: Liz Holmes, Natalie ForbesTrainer: Frank Shipley

2009 Northern Kentucky University roster

Front row (kneeling): Kylee Tarantino, Kelley Calvi, Noelle Peterson, Chelsea Clark, Megan Dooley, Jenna Schreiver.

Back row: Kerbi Elwood, Kim Nemcek, Shelby Buschur, Kelly Morrissey, Sarah Drennen, Gennie Galfano.


Meet the 2009 Norse

Liz HolmesAssistant Coach

2nd Year

Carlos ChiaHead Coach

9th Year

Natalie ForbesAssistant Coach

1st Year

The NKU Coaching Staff

Megan DooleyHebron, Ky.

St. Henry HS

Sarah DrennenWoodstock, Ill.Woodstock HS

Chelsea ClarkYorktown, Ind.Yorktown HS

Kim NemcekGeneva, Ill.Geneva HS

Noelle PetersonMilwaukee, Wis.

Brookfield East HS

Gennie GalfanoEau Claire, Wis.

Memorial HS

Shelby BuschurSt. Henry, OhioSt. Henry HS

Kerbi ElwoodHartford City, Ind.

Blackford HS

Kelly MorrisseyLoveland, Ohio

Mount Notre Dame HS

Jenna SchreiverEdgewood, Ky.

Notre Dame Academy

Kylee TarantinoLoveland, Ohio

Mount Notre Dame HS

Kelley CalviLiberty Township, Ohio

Lakota West HS


•Senior •5-6 •Defensive Specialist•Hebron, Ky. •St. Henry HS

AT NKU: Enters her fourth year at NKU...outstanding athlete who excelled in volleyball and track in high school...has powerful jump serve and is strong hitter from back row...will compete for significant playing time...a member of the GLVC All-Academic squad. 2008: Saw action in 36 matches...recorded 32 service aces...added 184 digs. 2007: Played in 28 matches...served up 25 aces...recorded 172 digs. 2006: Saw action in all 33 matches...collected 56 service aces...ranked fourth in the GLVC in service aces per game at 0.54...added 213 digs.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of St. Henry High School...led the Crusaders in service aces as a junior...helped St. Henry win regional titles in 2004 and ‘05...earned numerous honors in track...was part of the state champion 4x400 & 4x800 relay teams...coached by Maureen Kaiser.

PERSONAL: Born on April 28, 1988...daughter of Brian and Jan Dooley.


Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE2006................104-33 27 0.26 46 109 -.174 19 0.18 56 0.54 812007................ 80-28 22 0.28 16 77 .078 8 0.10 25 0.31 542008................119-36 22 0.18 19 64 .047 18 0.15 32 0.27 59TOTAL...............303-97 71 0.23 81 250 -.040 45 0.15 113 0.37 194

Season DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G BE BHE 2006................ 213 2.05 29 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 2007................ 172 2.15 13 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 2008................ 184 1.55 30 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 TOTAL............... 569 1.88 72 0 0 0 0.00 0 1


•Junior •5-9 •Libero•Yorktown, Ind. •Yorktown HS

AT NKU: Enters her third year at NKU...outstanding athlete and excellent defensive player...could challenge for All-GLVC honors this year. 2008: Played in all 36 matches...led NKU with 434 digs...set a school record by collecting 41 digs in a match against Wheeling Jesuit. 2007: Played in 35 matches...ranked second on the team with 331 digs...recorded 175 kills and 39 service aces.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Yorktown High School...collected a school-record 27 kills in one match for the Tigers...named All-Hoosier Heritage Conference as a senior and sophomore...named second team all-state as a senior in Indiana 3A...also earned All-Delaware County and All-Area honors as a senior...helped Yorktown to a No. 1 ranking in 3A most of her senior season...coached by Mark Clark.

PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 10, 1989...daughter of Mark and Robin Clark.


Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE 2007...............120-35 175 1.46 87 616 .143 21 0.17 39 0.32 60 2008...............128-35 6 0.05 1 15 .333 22 0.17 41 0.32 54 TOTAL..............248-70 181 0.73 88 631 .147 43 0.17 80 0.32 114

Season DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G BE BHE 2007................ 331 2.76 20 2 23 25 0.21 2 2 2008................ 434 3.39 43 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 TOTAL............... 765 3.08 63 2 23 25 0.10 2 2


AT NKU: Enters her second season at NKU...excellent athlete with outstanding all-around volleyball skills...a transfer from Winona State...could challenge for All-America honors this season. 2008: Played in all 36 matches and recorded 336 kills...attacked at a .334 clip and served up 23 aces...finished with 99 total blocks and 277 digs...named to the All-GLVC first team.

AT WSU: Played one season at Winona State...recorded 275 kills and a .271 hitting percentage as a freshman...led Winona State in total blocks with 73...helped the Warriors post a 15-9 overall record in 2007.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Geneva High School...earned team most valuable player honors three straight years.

PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 1, 1989...daughter of Richard and Mayre Nemcek.

•Junior •5-11 •Middle Hitter•Geneva, Ill. •Geneva HS


Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE2008...............130-36 336 2.58 113 667 .334 28 0.22 23 0.18 45TOTAL..............130-36 336 2.58 113 667 .334 28 0.22 23 0.18 45

Season DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G BE BHE 2008................277 2.13 35 15 84 99 0.76 20 4TOTAL...............277 2.13 35 15 84 99 0.76 20 4


AT NKU: Begins her second year at NKU...good athlete who will contend for playing time at outside hitter this season ... also an excellent singer. 2008: Played in 25 matches ... finished with 65 kills and 16 service aces ... added 126 digs.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Woodstock High School ... earned All-Fox Valley Conference honors as a senior ... helped the Blue Streaks finish with a 27-10 overall record and advance to the regional championship match ... as a junior, led Woodstock to a 28-10 record and the regional championship ... finished her career fourth in school history in kills ... also lettered in track ... coached by Jeff Kaufmann.

PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 11, 1990 ... daughter of Joe and Michele Drennen.

•Sophomore •5-10 •Outside Hitter•Woodstock, Ill. •Woodstock HS


Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE2008................69-25 65 0.94 33 179 .179 14 0.20 16 0.23 28TOTAL...............69-25 65 0.94 33 179 .179 14 0.20 16 0.23 28

Season DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G BE BHE2008................ 126 1.83 12 1 11 12 0.17 2 0TOTAL............... 126 1.83 12 1 11 12 0.17 2 0


AT NKU: Enters her second year at NKU ... skilled outside hitter and solid athlete ... outstanding jumper and attacker ... could contend for All-GLVC honors this season. 2008: Played in all 36 matches ... ranked fourth on the team with 279 kills ... also served up 35 aces. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Brookfield East High School...earned All-Greater Metro Conference honors as a senior...was also named Brookfield East’s most valuable player in 2007...coached by Meggan Orth.

PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 27, 1989...daughter of Todd and Michele Peterson.

•Sophomore •5-8 •Outside Hitter•Milwaukee, Wis. •Brookfield East HS


Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE2008...............119-35 279 2.34 121 704 .224 7 0.06 35 0.29 36TOTAL..............119-35 279 2.34 121 704 .224 7 0.06 35 0.29 36

Season DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G BE BHE 2008................ 86 0.72 2 1 27 28 0.24 3 0TOTAL............... 86 0.72 2 1 27 28 0.24 3 0


The 2009 NKU newcomers

15 SHELBY BUSCHUR

17 KERBI ELWOOD

AT NKU: Begins her first season at NKU ... outstanding attacker and solid blocker ... will compete for playing time as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of St. Henry (Ohio) High School ... named first team All-Midwest Athletic Conference honors as a senior ... earned a spot on the Ohio

District 8 all-star team after averaging 2.7 kills per game and serving up 29 aces as a senior ... fin-ished with 265 kills and 65 service aces as a junior.

PERSONAL: Born on March 9, 1991 ... daughter of Jeff Buschur and Nancy Robie.

AT NKU: Begins her first season with the Norse ... talented offensive player with out-standing all-around skills ... will challenge for significant playing time this season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Blackford High School ... finished as Blackford’s all-time career leader with 973 kills ... attacked at a .620 clip as a senior ... served up a

Blackford single-season record 75 aces as a senior ... also holds the career record for service aces (250) and digs (918) ... a three-time All-Central Indiana Conference selection.

PERSONAL: Born on July 13, 1990 ... daughter of Ross and Cheryl Elwood.

•Freshman •6-0 •Outside/Middle Hitter•St. Henry, Ohio •St. Henry HS

•Freshman •5-11 •Middle Hitter•Hartford City, Ind. •Blackford HS

AT NKU: Enters her first year at NKU ... excellent defender who will challenge for playing time in the back row ... a transfer from Newman. AT NEWMAN: Recorded 506 digs in 2008 ... served up 20 aces. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Lakota West High School ... helped Lakota West win back-to-back Southwest Ohio District

I championships ... a member of two Greater Miami Conference championship team ... named All-GMC and selected to play in the Senior All-Star game. PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 4, 1989 ... daughter of Doyle and Peggy Calvi.

9 KELLEY CALVI •Sophomore •5-7 •Defender•Liberty Township, Ohio • Lakota West HS



AT NKU: Enters her first season with the Norse ... talented outside hitter and tremendous athlete ... will contend for playing time as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Eau Claire Memorial High School ... earned honorable mention all-state accolades in Wisconsin as a senior ... led the team in kills,

aces and digs ... a two-time All-Big Rivers Conference selection ... also lettered in basketball and track and field.

PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 18, 1990 ... daughter of Vic and Marianne Galfano.

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10 GENNIE GALFANO

AT NKU: Begins her first year at NKU ... excellent athlete and outstanding setter ... will challenge for starting position as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Mount Notre Dame High School ... earned All-Girls’ Greater Cincinnati League honors as a senior after recording 843 assists and

239 digs ... also served up 35 aces in 2008 as the Cougars advanced to the Ohio Division I state semifinals ... named to the All-Ohio first team and was Mount Notre Dame’s most valuable player ... helped the Cougars finish as state runner-up in 2007.

PERSONAL: Born on July 14, 1991 ... daughter of Bob and Mary Morrissey.

24 KELLY MORRISSEY

•Freshman •5-11 •Outside Hitter•Eau Claire, Wis. •Memorial HS

•Freshman •5-10 •Setter•Loveland, Ohio •Mount Notre Dame HS

AT NKU: Enters her first year at NKU ... talented setter who will challenge for a starting position as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Notre Dame Academy ... earned three letters for the Pandas and led the 9th Region in assists as a senior at 10.5 apg ... also named the

9th Region Player of the Year as a senior and helped Notre Dame advance to the state tournament ... named to the all-state first team in 2008 ... helped Notre Dame finish as state runner-up as a junior.

PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 25, 1991 ... daughter of A.J. and Teresa Schreiver.

7 JENNA SCHREIVER •Freshman •5-9 •Setter•Edgewood, Ky. •Notre Dame Academy


NKU players celebrate after beating SIUE in the 1998 NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional championship match in Regents Hall. The Norse defeated the Cougars, 15-9, 15-3, 3-15, 15-9, to earn a trip to Tampa, Fla., for the NCAA Division II Elite Eight.

Shown in the photo on the left are NKU All-American setter Molly Donovan (9), Jenny Jeremiah (1) and Julie Hathorn (left) after the final point against SIUE. It marked the first-ever NCAA regional championship in Norse volleyball history. (Photo by Jeff McCurry, NKU Sports Information)


AT NKU: Begins her first year at NKU ... outstanding defensive player and excellent leader ... could contend for playing time in the back row as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Mount Notre Dame High School ... led the Girls’ Greater Cincinnati League in aces with 61 as a senior ... collected a school-

record nine aces in the regional semifinals ... also had 492 digs (5.59 digs per game) and was named All-Ohio first team ... earned All-GGCL honors in 2008 ... received the Excellence in Defense Award as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born on March 18, 1991 ... daughter of Mike and Kelli Tarantino.

14 KYLEE TARANTINO •Freshman •5-8 •Defensive Specialist•Loveland, Ohio •Mount Notre Dame HS

A LOOK BACK...AT THE 1998 REGIONAL CHAMPIONS


Liz Holmes is the new queen of the kill at Northern Kentucky University, and her of-ficial coronation took place Oct. 12, 2007, in Regents Hall.

Holmes became NKU’s all-time career leader in kills as the Norse posted a 30-26, 30-22, 29-31, 30-22 victory over Drury. The 5-foot-10 middle hitter finished with 27 kills and surpassed Bethany Gastright’s NKU record of 1,702 in the third game when she converted an attack off an assist from Natalie Forbes.

The match was stopped at that point with NKU holding a 10-5 lead, and Holmes accepted the ball from Gastright while receiving a standing ovation.

QUEEN OF THE KILL! HOLMES SETS RECORDNKU VOLLEYBALL HISTORICAL MOMENT

Holmes attacked at a .512 clip for the match and added 16 digs, while Kristina Eisenmenger hammered down 25 kills. Tristen Dye finished with 22 kills and a .386 hitting percentage for NKU. Forbes dished 75 assists while directing the NKU

offense to a .337 hitting percentage. The junior setter also added nine digs.

Ashley Riessen had 13 kills for Drury. The Panthers, who rallied to win the third game, hit just .196 for the match.

NKU held just a 12-11 lead in the third game, but the Norse used an 8-1 run to build a 20-12 advantage and coasted to the win. Eisenmenger keyed the spurt with three consecutive kills, and she also combined with Holmes for a pair of blocks during the run.

Liz Holmes (left) accepts the ball from Bethany Gastright after becoming NKU’s all-time career leader in kills on Oct. 12, 2007. Holmes surpassed Gastright’s Norse record of 1,702 in the third game against Drury. On the right, NKU head coach Carlos Chia congratulates Holmes on the historic kill. Pictured above is Holmes receiving a standing ovation from the Regents Hall crowd.


2008 NKU OVERALL STATISTICS

Overall record: 28-8 Conf: 16-2 Home: 13-0 Away: 10-3 Neutral: 5-5

## Name GP-MP-MS K K/Game E TA Pct A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25 Eisenmenger,Kristina 130 36- 467 3.59 120 1025 .339 10 0.08 1 0.01 016 Wesaw, Kelsey 126 35- 433 3.44 140 864 .339 38 0.30 0 0.00 68 Nemcek, Kim 130 36- 336 2.58 113 667 .334 28 0.22 23 0.18 451 Peterson, Noelle 119 35- 279 2.34 121 704 .224 7 0.06 35 0.29 3615 Lucas, Annie 129 36- 125 0.97 17 241 .448 7 0.05 0 0.00 07 Forbes, Natalie 132 36- 84 0.64 22 216 .287 1510 11.44 27 0.20 2321 Drennen, Sarah 69 25- 65 0.94 33 179 .179 14 0.20 16 0.23 2813 Dooley, Megan 119 36- 22 0.18 19 64 .047 18 0.15 32 0.27 595 Latenser, Katie 93 32- 12 0.13 11 44 .023 12 0.13 31 0.33 214 Clark, Chelsea 128 35- 6 0.05 1 15 .333 22 0.17 41 0.32 5417 Scherrer, Maria 25 15- 1 0.04 2 7 -.143 2 0.08 6 0.24 8 NORTHERN KENTUCKY... 132 36- 1830 13.86 600 4028 .305 1668 12.64 212 1.61 280 Opponents........... 132 36- 1433 10.86 717 4168 .172 1297 9.83 164 1.24 245

|---DIG---| |--------BLOCKING---------|## Name G RE DIG Dig/G BS BA Total B/Game BE BHE----------------------------------------------------------------------------25 Eisenmenger,Kristina 130 0 65 0.50 10 48 58 0.45 5 216 Wesaw, Kelsey 126 5 63 0.50 11 66 77 0.61 10 108 Nemcek, Kim 130 35 277 2.13 15 84 99 0.76 20 41 Peterson, Noelle 119 2 86 0.72 1 27 28 0.24 3 015 Lucas, Annie 129 0 53 0.41 21 91 112 0.87 13 27 Forbes, Natalie 132 1 263 1.99 6 33 39 0.30 3 2721 Drennen, Sarah 69 12 126 1.83 1 11 12 0.17 2 013 Dooley, Megan 119 30 184 1.55 0 0 0 0.00 0 05 Latenser, Katie 93 23 169 1.82 0 0 0 0.00 0 04 Clark, Chelsea 128 43 434 3.39 0 0 0 0.00 0 017 Scherrer, Maria 25 4 39 1.56 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 TEAM 10 NORTHERN KENTUCKY... 132 165 1759 13.33 65 360 245.0 1.86 56 46 Opponents........... 132 212 1263 9.57 54 331 219.5 1.66 37 43


2008 NKU FINAL RESULTS

Date Opponent Score Score-by-game Aug 29, 2008 vs Central Oklahoma W 3-2 27-25,25-27,23-25,25-23,17-15 Aug 30, 2008 vs #9 Florida Southern 2-3 L 20-25,24-26,25-22,25-22,12-15 Aug 30, 2008 at #7 Tampa 0-3 L 21-25,15-25,14-25 Sep 2, 2008 LINDSEY WILSON W 3-0 25-14,25-13,25-9 Sep 3, 2008 THOMAS MORE W 3-0 25-16,25-21,25-19 Sep 5, 2008 vs Concord W 3-0 25-17,25-12,25-15 Sep 5, 2008 vs West Virginia State W 3-0 25-19,25-23,25-22 Sep 6, 2008 at Charleston (W.Va.) W 3-0 25-19,25-11,25-21 Sep 6, 2008 at Glenville State W 3-0 25-15,25-15,25-13 * Sep 9, 2008 at Kentucky Wesleyan W 3-0 25-23,25-12,25-8 * Sep 12, 2008 at UW-Parkside W 3-0 25-14,25-22,27-25 * Sep 13, 2008 at #24 Lewis 0-3 L 24-26,19-25,23-25 * Sep 19, 2008 SAINT JOSEPHʼS W 3-0 25-17,26-24,25-18 * Sep 20, 2008 #23 INDIANAPOLIS W 3-1 25-18,25-20,23-25,25-22 Sep 23, 2008 at Wheeling Jesuit W 3-1 21-25,25-23,25-18,25-21 * Sep 26, 2008 at Southern Indiana W 3-1 25-22,25-18,21-25,25-21 Sep 27, 2008 GLENVILLE STATE W 3-0 25-9,25-15,25-12 Sep 27, 2008 URBANA W 3-0 25-7,25-20,25-7 * Oct 2, 2008 MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS W 3-0 25-16,25-14,25-21 * Oct 3, 2008 MISSOURI S&T W 3-0 25-17,25-18,25-22 * Oct 4, 2008 QUINCY W 3-2 24-26,28-30,25-23,25-17,15-5 * Oct 9, 2008 at Rockhurst W 3-1 22-25,25-15,25-21,25-22 * Oct 10, 2008 at Drury W 3-1 18-25,25-23,25-20,25-20 * Oct 14, 2008 at Bellarmine W 3-0 25-14,25-14,25-19 Oct 17, 2008 vs Northern Michigan 2-3 L 22-25,17-25,25-22,25-21,13-15 Oct 17, 2008 vs #6 Grand Valley State 1-3 L 22-25,25-23,16-25,23-25 Oct 18, 2008 vs Saginaw Valley State W 3-2 24-26,22-25,25-21,25-20,15-12 * Oct 24, 2008 at Saint Josephʼs W 3-1 25-14,25-12,18-25,25-18 * Oct 25, 2008 at Indianapolis 1-3 L 18-25,22-25,25-20,21-25 * Nov 1, 2008 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN W 3-0 25-16,25-7,25-15 * Nov 4, 2008 BELLARMINE W 3-0 25-14,25-18,25-20 * Nov 7, 2008 UW-PARKSIDE W 3-0 25-15,25-15,25-14 * Nov 8, 2008 #22 LEWIS W 3-2 23-25,25-19,25-18,18-25,15-11 & Nov 14, 2008 vs Southern Indiana 2-3 L 23-25,25-18,25-18,24-26,12-15 $ Nov 21, 2008 vs #23 Lewis W 3-0 25-19,25-17,25-20 $ Nov 22, 2008 vs Saginaw Valley State 2-3 L 25-19,11-25,17-25,25-19,13-15 *GLVC Match &GLVC Tournament at Romeoville, Ill. $NCAA Midwest Regional at Allendale, Mich.

TEAM RECORD W-L Overall: 28-8 Conference: 16-2 Home: 13-0 Away: 10-3 Neutral: 5-5


NKU VolleyballAll-Time Coaching Records

Coach Years W-L Pct. Mary Biermann 12 286-106 .730Jane Meier 10 257-149 .633Marilyn Moore 3 82-32 .719Carlos Chia 8 198-73 .731Velma Lehman 1 17-12 .586

Totals 34 840-372 .693

NKU Year-by-Year Results (1975-2008)Year Record Pct. Coach Team Highlights 1975 19-7 .731 Marilyn Moore KWIC Small College Champion AIAW South Region (3rd Place)1976 22-10 .688 Marilyn Moore KWIC Small College (2nd Place)1977 41-15 .732 Marilyn Moore KWIC Major College Champion AIAW South Region II Champion AIAW National Tournament1978 40-21 .656 Jane Meier KWIC Major College Champion AIAW Regional Tournament1979 23-15 .605 Jane Meier KWIC Major College Champion AIAW Regional Tournament1980 35-16 .686 Jane Meier AIAW Regional Tournament1981 29-16 .644 Jane Meier NCAA Regional Tournament NCAA Poll (No. 7)1982 14-19 .424 Jane Meier1983 14-19 .424 Jane Meier1984 24-13 .649 Jane Meier Bellarmine Tournament Champion Wright State Invitational (2nd Place)1985 30-9 .769 Jane Meier GLVC Champions1986 24-10 .706 Jane Meier GLVC (2nd Place)1987 24-11 .686 Jane Meier GLVC (3rd Place)1988 17-12 .586 Velma Lehman GLVC Regular-Season Co-Champs1989 12-13 .480 Mary Biermann GLVC (3rd Place Tie)1990 12-17 .414 Mary Biermann GLVC (7th Place)1991 10-18 .357 Mary Biermann GLVC (6th Place)1992 19-15 .559 Mary Biermann GLVC (4th Place)1993 27-11 .711 Mary Biermann GLVC (Regular-Season Co-Champs)1994 30-3 .909 Mary Biermann GLVC (Regular-Season Champions)1995 30-3 .909 Mary Biermann GLVC Champions1996 28-7 .800 Mary Biermann GLVC (2nd Place)1997 29-6 .826 Mary Biermann GLVC Champions, NCAA Regional1998 29-4 .879 Mary Biermann GLVC Champions, NCAA Elite Eight1999 33-2 .943 Mary Biermann GLVC Champions, NCAA Final Four2000 27-7 .794 Mary Biermann GLVC Champions, NCAA Regional2001 28-5 .848 Carlos Chia GLVC Champions, NCAA Regional2002 22-10 .688 Carlos Chia GLVC (2nd Place)2003 26-12 .684 Carlos Chia NCAA Great Lakes Region runner-up2004 22-9 .710 Carlos Chia GLVC (3rd place)2005 26-7 .788 Carlos Chia GLVC (3rd place)2006 20-13 .606 Carlos Chia GLVC (5th place)2007 26-9 .743 Carlos Chia GLVC (4th place)2008 28-8 .778 Carlos Chia GLVC (1st place GLVC East, NCAA Regional)

Marilyn Moore

Jane Meier

Carlos Chia has a .731 winning percentage as NKU head coach. He is 198-73 in eight seasons with the Norse. A year ago, Chia guided NKU to a 28-8 record and a berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament. NKU also won a share of the GLVC East Division championship.

Mary Biermann


NKU Volleyball HistoryFrom its first 20-game winner in 1976 (pictured top left), to Kerry Lewin setting the NCAA all-time record for career service aces (pictured bottom right accepting the ball after her historic ace in 1995), Northern Ken-tucky University has been a major factor in collegiate volleyball. Also shown on this page are Academic All-American Lori King (top right) and AVCA All-American Jenny Jeremiah (bottom left). The history of NKU volleyball is documented in the following pages.


NORSE VOLLEYBALL HISTORICAL FACTS

1975/The first year of volleyball at then-Northern Kentucky State CollegeIn 1975, then-Northern Kentucky State College fielded varsity volleyball for the first time. The first NKSC squad is pictured at the right.

Front row (kneeling): Linda Niehaus, Beth McLane, Marian Keegan, Jenny Niehaus.

Back row (standing): Head coach Marilyn Scroggin, Nancy Winstel, Peggy Ludwig, Teresa Rump, Julee Hill, Jenny Bray, Pat Weiland.

1976/Northern Kentucky reaches 20-win plateau in second season

Head coach Marilyn Scroggin (center) talks with her players in 1976. NKU posted a 22-10 record in just its second year of play and finished second at the KWIC small-college tournament. Scroggin was building NKU into a power in volleyball in the small-college division of the AIAW, and the Norsewomen would move into the major-college level the following season.

NKU VOLLEYBALLAN EMERGING POWER


1977/NKU travels to the AIAW national finals at Provo, UtahNORSE VOLLEYBALL HISTORICAL FACTS

Members of the NKU volleyball team stand outside the entrance of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, in 1977. NKU advanced to the AIAW national finals to earn the trip west.

Pictured left: NKU’s Julee Hill (44) and Teresa Rump defend against a Pepperdine attack during the 1977 AIAW national finals at Provo, Utah. Pepperdine defeated NKU in two games.

Pictured right: NKU’s Peggy Ludwig (left) and Lisa Moore (15) combine for a block against Portland State during the 1977 AIAW national finals at Provo, Utah.

NKU COMPETESAT AIAW NATIONALS


1985/NKU volleyball claims GLVC championship, makes big first impressionNORSE VOLLEYBALL HISTORICAL FACTS

IMPRESSIVE GLVC DEBUT:NKU CAPTURES LEAGUE TITLE

The NKU volleyball team made an immediate impact in the GLVC by capturing the league’s postseason champion in 1985. NKU featured GLVC Player of the Year Lori King (number 32 in team photo) at setter and defeated Lewis, Southern Indiana and Indiana Central (now Indianapolis) for the GLVC title. It also marked the first-ever GLVC championship in any sport for NKU, which was in its inaugural season in the league.

NKU SWEEPS PAST WRIGHT STATE

Linda Ruh (16) celebrates after recording a kill during NKU’s 15-12, 15-8, 15-5 win against Wright State on Oct. 15, 1985, in a non-conference match Regents Hall. Pictured on the right is Stacey Meimann (14) watching her attack fall in for a kill against Wright State. The victory over Wright State upped NKU’s record to 15-4.


1995/The Queen of Aces leads NKU to GLVC championship...and much moreNORSE VOLLEYBALL HISTORICAL FACTS

The NKU volleyball team celebrates after capturing the 1995 GLVC Tournament championship in Re-gents Hall. The Norse defeated IPFW, 11-15, 15-7, 15-7, 15-7, to win the GLVC title for the first time since 1985. NKU players react after the final point (bottom left), and Norse head coach Mary Bier-mann (bottom right) is showered in whipped creme by the players during the celebra-tion. Kerry Lewin, who set an NCAA record for service aces in a career, also helped NKU establish itself as a dominant program in the GLVC for the upcoming years.


1997/NKU begins its five-year reign of domination against GLVC opponentsNORSE VOLLEYBALL HISTORICAL FACTS

NKU seniors Jennifer Thomas (15), Carrie Blomer (8), Becki Fisher (12) and Danielle Froelicher (10) celebrate after the Norse’s win over IPFW in the 1997 GLVC Tournament championship match in Regents Hall. The victory began a five-year reign of domination against GLVC opponents for NKU, which would go on to win the next four GLVC championships.

Pictured below on the left is NKU head coach Mary Biermann during a timeout in the 1997 GLVC Tournament championship. Biermann guided her Norse past IPFW for the GLVC title, and NKU earned a berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time since 1981.

Pictured below on the right are the NKU players acknowledging the Regents Hall crowd after defeating IPFW.

NORSE TAKE GLVC CROWN FROM IPFW,EARN NCAA TOURNAMENT BERTH



1998/NKU advances to NCAA Division II Elite Eight for first time

Left: Julie Hathorn (15) and Molly Donovan celebrate as NKU closes in on the 1998 regional title against SIUE. Pictured at the right are Jessica Buroker (16) and Greta Grinstead blocking SIUE’s Ann Ulrich’s attack in the championship match.

NKU is shown posing for photos following a four-game victory over SIUE in the 1998 NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional championship match. The Norse defeated the Cougars, 15-9, 15-3, 3-15, 15-9, to earn a trip to Tampa, Fla., for the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. Pictured: (left to right): Mary Biermann, Liz Lamping, Kim Jones, Bobbi Casey, Greta Grinstead, Amy Ryan, Luisa Gomez, Jenni Long, Jessica Buroker, Bethany Gastright, Julie Hathorn, Denise Barhorst, Molly Donovan, Julie Ohmer and Carlos Chia.

NORSE JOIN NATION’S ELITE IN ‘98



1999/Norse repeat as regional champions, earn trip to Battle Creek, Mich.

Left: Pandemonium erupts in Regents Hall after NKU’s four-game win over Northwood in the 1999 regional championship match. Above: Jessica Buroker watches as Northwood setter Amy Gruszynski digs an NKU attack.

NKU’s three seniors - Liz Lamping, Jenni Long and Jenny Jeremiah - are shown after the Norse defeated IPFW in three games for the 1999 GLVC championship. It marked the third straight GLVC title for the Norse. Pictured at the right is NKU’s Denise Barhorst (12) attacking against SIUE’s Kelly Schaill (14) in the GLVC semifinals.

NKU THREE-PEATS AS GLVC CHAMPIONS IN 1999



2003/Norse earn NCAA Tournament berth, stun unbeaten Northern Michigan

The 2003 NKU volleyball team earned a berth in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional and knocked off Findlay in the first round at Marquette, Mich. The Norse then stunned previously unbeaten Northern Michigan in the semifinals before falling to Grand Valley State in the championship match. That NKU team featured Kristin Koralewski (bottom left), Cammi Welter (center) and Nicole Salisbury (right).


Front Row (l to r): Jenni Long, Luisa Gomez, Kim Jones, Molly Dono-van, Amy Ryan, Bobbi Casey, Jenny Jeremiah.Back Row: Carlos Chia, Denise Barhorst, Jessica Buroker, Julie Ohmer, Liz Lamping, Greta Grinstead, Julie Hathorn, Bethany Gastright, Mary Biermann.

Front Row (l to r): Molly Donovan, Kim Jones, Danielle Froelicher, Jenny Jeremiah, Liz Lamping, Angie Freeman, Andrea Thompson, Carrie Blomer.Back Row: Carlos Chia, Miriam Hall, Jennifer Thomas, Becki Fisher, Candi Downs, Jessica Buroker, Jenni Long, Mary Biermann.

Front Row (l to r): Jenny Huber, Lisa Smith, Susan Lankisch, Deb Wesley.Middle Row: Jenny Quast, Linda Ruh, Stacey Meimann, Missy Schneider, Lori King.Back Row: Bob Huenefeld, Deb Holford, Cheryl Kohlem, Jenny Fleissner, Vicki Fleissner, Jane Meier.

Front Row (l to r): Danielle Froelicher, Angie Freeman, Suzanne Elder.Second Row: Peggy Ziegler, Miriam Hall, Lorie Billingsley, Jennifer Thomas, Kim Jones, Beth Ramer.Third Row: Carlos Chia, Colleen Kaufman, Courtney Dyer, Carrie Blomer, Andrea Thompson, Mary Biermann.Back Row: Kerry Lewin, Molly Donovan, Becki Fisher.

1985 GLVC ChampionsOverall Record: 30-9

Head Coach: Jane Meier


Head Coach: Mary Biermann





GLVC CHAMPIONS




Front Row (l to r): Tara Bach, Luisa Gomez, Jenny Jeremiah, Liz Lamping,Back Row (l to r): Mary Biermann, Amy Ryan, Bethany Gastright, Julie Hathorn, Denise Barhorst, Jessica Buroker, Greta Grinstead, Bobbi Casey, Jenni Long, Carlos Chia, Cris Stickley.



Team Members: Luisa Gomez, Sara Taylor, Amy Ryan, Cami Welter,Mary Biermann, Bethany Gastright, Julie Hathorn, Denise Barhorst, Jessica Buroker, Bobbi Casey, Ann Schoech, Jessica McVey, Julie Wall, Carlos Chia, Cris Stickley.

All-Time GLVC Volleyball Champions

2008 — Lewis2007 — Lewis2006 — Lewis2005 — SIU Edwardsville2004 — Southern Indiana2003 — Indianapolis2002 — Southern Indiana2001 — Northern Kentucky2000 — Northern Kentucky1999 — Northern Kentucky1998 — Northern Kentucky1997 — Northern Kentucky1996 — IPFW1995 — Northern Kentucky1994 — IPFW1993 — IPFW1992 — Lewis1991 — Ashland1990 — IPFW1989 — Lewis1988 — IPFW1987 — IPFW1986 — IPFW1985 — Northern Kentucky1984 — IPFW1983 — Lewis1982 — Lewis


Head Coach: Carlos Chia

Front Row (l to r): Sara Taylor, Stacia Stroer, Amber Timmons, Luisa Gomez.Middle Row: Mara Castillo, Maggie Pugh, Bethany Gastright, Denise Bar-horst, Julie Hathorn, Cammi Welter, Kate OʼToole.Back Row: Jeremy Crigler, Carlos Chia, Cris Stickley.

GLVC CHAMPIONS


NORSE VOLLEYBALL HISTORY TIMELINE

1975• Northern Kentucky State College fields volleyball as a varsity sport. On Oct. 2, head coach Marilyn Scroggin Moore guides her squad to a 15-7, 15-10 homecourt win over Kentucky State in NKSC’s first-ever volleyball match.

• Northern Kentucky follows the win over Kentucky State with victories against Union (Ky.), Georgetown (Ky.) twice, Transylvania and Berea. The Norsewomen suffer their first loss on Oct. 14 in a 2-0 setback against Morehead State.

• Peggy Ludwig leads Northern Kentucky to the Kentucky Women’s Intercollegiate Conference small-college championship. The Norsewomen advance to the AIAW Southern Region II Tournament at Memphis, Tenn. NKSC posts a third-place finish and completes its inaugural season with a 19-7 record. Ludwig is named the team’s most valuable player.

1976• NKU posts a 22-10 record in its second season. The Norsewomen finish second at the KWIC small-college tournament. Ludwig, quickly becoming one of the nation’s top all-around volleyball standouts, repeats as the team’s most valuable player.

1977• After spending two years in the small-college division of the AIAW, NKU moves up to the major-college level. The Norsewomen respond by posting a 41-15 record and capturing both the KWIC and AIAW Southern Region II championships.

• NKU defeats Murray State, Eastern Kentucky, and Morehead State to win the KWIC state championship. The Norsewomen later knock

off North Carolina State, Tennessee, Virginia Commonwealth, Morehead State and North Carolina to win the AIAW Southern Region II title.

• As a result of winning the regional championship, NKU advances to the AIAW national finals at Provo, Utah. The Norsewomen play powerhouse programs such as Pepperdine, Brigham Young, Texas A&M and Maryland during the 24-team event. NKU knocks off Maryland and finishes 1-4 against the rugged competition in Pool 4.

• Ludwig earns team MVP honors for the third straight season. Other standouts include Julee Hill, Julie Thoman and Teresa Rump. This marks the final year for Scroggin Moore as head coach for the NKU volleyball program. She finishes with an 82-32 record, one KWIC small-college championship, one KWIC major-college title and one AIAW Southern Region II championship in her three seasons as head coach.

Julie Thoman helped NKU win the 1977 AIAW South-ern Region II major-college championship. NKU later advanced to the AIAW national finals at Provo, Utah.

Peggy Ludwig



1978• Jane Scheper takes over as NKU head coach and guides the Norsewomen to a three-game victory over Morehead State in her debut on Sept. 16 in Regents Hall. Later that day, NKU also posts wins over Miami (Ohio), Michigan State and Mount St. Joseph.

• NKU wins the KWIC championship by defeating Kentucky, 10-15, 15-11, 15-9, 15-9. The Norsewomen advance to the AIAW Southern Region II Tournament at Durham, N.C., and knock off South Carolina, North Carolina (twice), Duke and North Carolina State. NKU finishes as runner-up after a loss to Kentucky and earns a berth in the AIAW national finals at Tuscaloosa, Ala.

• Ludwig finishes her career at NKU by earning team MVP honors for the fourth straight year. The 5-foot-10 senior ends her career renowned as the program’s first superstar performer.

1981• NKU begins competing as a member of the NCAA at the Division II level. The Norsewomen open the season with losses to Pittsburgh and Ohio State, but NKU bounces back with wins over American, Rutgers and Eastern Kentucky.

• NKU, nationally ranked in the Division II poll the entire season, earns its first berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament and is selected to host the regional in Regents Hall. The Norsewomen drop a 15-13, 3-15, 11-15, 15-7, 15-12 decision to UC Davis and finish the season with a 29-16 record and a No. 7 national ranking in the Division II poll.

1984• NKU posts a 24-13 record in its final season as an independent. The Norsewomen close out the year with a 15-6, 15-10, 15-0 win over the College of Mount St. Joseph in a match at Fort Wayne, Ind. NKU will become a competing member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference the following season.

1985• NKU drops a 16-14, 11-15, 15-2, 15-10 decision at Bellarmine on Sept. 17 in its first-ever GLVC match at Louisville, Ky. The Lady Norse bounce back later that same evening with a 15-6, 15-13, 15-7 win over Kentucky Wesleyan for NKU’s first GLVC victory.

• On Sept. 27, NKU avenges its early-season loss to Bellarmine by posting a 15-5, 15-3, 15-5 win over the Lady Knights in Regents Hall.

• On Oct. 30, NKU knocks off Indiana Central (now Indianapolis) in three games to complete its GLVC regular-season schedule with a 7-1 record.

• NKU senior setter Lori King is named GLVC Player of the Year, and Lady Norse mentor Jane Meier (nee Scheper) is selected GLVC Coach of the Year.

Jane Meier (nee Scheper) took over as NKU head coach in 1978 and led the Norsewomen to the KWIC championship. NKU also advanced to the AIAW national finals at Tuscaloosa, Ala.


• NKU travels to Ashland, Ohio, for the GLVC Tournament. Former NKU standout Julie Thoman coaches the team as Meier remains home awaiting the birth of her first child. The Lady Norse defeat Lewis, 15-12, 15-13, 15-13, in the opening round.

• NKU rallies from a 2-0 deficit in games to post a 12-15, 8-15, 15-7, 15-2, 15-5 win over Southern Indiana in the GLVC Tournament semifinals at Ashland, Ohio.

•The NKU volleyball team becomes the first sport in school history to win a GLVC championship by rallying past Indiana Central, 15-2, 10-15, 13-15, 15-9, 16-14, in the finale at Ashland, Ohio. The Lady Norse finish with a 30-9 record after defeating Wright State in a non-conference match.

• Lori King is named Academic All-American.

1988• Jane Meier is named athletic director at NKU, and Velma Lehman takes over as the Lady Norse volleyball head coach. Meier ends her 10-year coaching career at NKU with 257 wins, two KWIC major-college titles and a GLVC Tournament championship. She also guided the Lady Norse to their first NCAA Division II Tournament berth in 1981.

• NKU finishes as GLVC regular-season co-champions. The Lady Norse complete the season with a 17-12 record.

1989• Mary Biermann is named head coach of the NKU volleyball program after a superlative career at the College of Mount St. Joseph.

• On Sept. 9, Grand Valley State spoils Biermann’s NKU debut with a 15-5, 15-12, 15-13 victory over the Norse at Muncie, Ind. Later that evening, NKU gives Biermann her first win with a 16-14, 13-15, 15-6, 16-14 victory over Saginaw Valley State.

The 1985 NKU volleyball team became the first sport in school history to win a GLVC championship. Front Row: Jenny Huber, Lisa Smith, Susan Lankisch, Deb Wesley. Middle Row: Jenny Quast, Linda Ruh, Stacey Meimann, Missy Schneider, Lori King. Back Row: Bob Huenefeld, Deb Holford, Cheryl Kohlem, Jenny Fleissner, Vicki Fleissner, Jane Meier.

• NKU posts a 16-14, 15-4, 13-15, 15-4 win against Mount St. Joseph on Nov. 1 in Regents Hall.

• The Lady Norse drop a four-game decision to Oakland (Mich.) and end the season with a 12-13 overall record.

1994• NKU opens the season on Sept. 2 at home against Lewis, and the Lady Norse rally from a 2-0 deficit in games to defeat the Flyers, 8-15, 14-16, 15-6, 15-7, 16-14.

• On Nov. 12, NKU rolls past Lewis, 15-4, 15-9, 15-5, in the semifinals of the GLVC Tournament in Regents Hall. It is the 17th consecutive victory for NKU.

• IPFW defeats NKU in the GLVC Tournament championship match, 7-15, 16-14, 16-14, 15-8, in Regents Hall. NKU finishes with a 30-3 record, Kerry Lewin is named GLVC Player of the Year and Mary Biermann is voted GLVC Coach of the Year.



1995• NKU suffers a four-game loss at Northwood (Mich.) on Sept. 9. It is the Norse’s final loss of the season.

• On Sept. 29, Kerry Lewin sets the NCAA Division II record for career service aces during a three-game sweep of Kentucky Wesleyan in Regents Hall.

• Lewin becomes the NCAA all-time leader for career service aces during a four-game win over Mount St. Joseph on Oct. 25 in Regents Hall.

• On Oct. 11, NKU rallies from a first-game setback to defeat IPFW, 11-15, 15-7, 15-7, 15-7, in the GLVC Tournament championship match in Regents Hall. It is the first GLVC title for the Norse since 1985.

• Despite finishing with 27 consecutive victories and a 30-3 record, NKU, does not receive a berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament. Lewin repeats as GLVC Player of the Year and ends her career as the NCAA’s all-time leader with 533 service aces.

1997• NKU wins the GLVC Tournament championship and earns a trip to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time since 1981. The Norse are led by junior setter Molly Donovan, who is named All-GLVC and becomes NKU’s all-time career leaders in assists.

• Sophomore outside hitters Jenni Long and Jenny Jeremiah emerge as standout performers, as does freshman middle hitter Jessica Buroker. Sophomore defensive specialist Liz Lamping also becomes a key player. Senior right-side hitter Carrie Blomer earns All-GLVC honors, as does Jeremiah.

• NKU drops a four-game decision to host Northern Michigan in the first round of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region Tournament at Marquette, Mich. The youthful Norse finish with a 29-6 record.

NKU earned a berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament in 1997 after winning the GLVC championship. Front Row: Molly Donovan, Kim Jones, Danielle Froelicher, Jenny Jeremiah, Liz Lamping, Angie Freeman, Andrea Thompson, Carrie Blomer. Back Row: Carlos Chia, Miriam Hall, Jennifer Thomas, Becki Fisher, Candi Downs, Jessica Buroker, Jenni Long, Mary Biermann.

NKU’s 1995 squad captured the GLVC title and finished with a 30-3 record. The Norse celebrate after the final point of the GLVC championship match against IPFW, with NKU players Jennifer Thomas, Kerry Lewin, Kim Jones and Becki Fisher pictured at the right.



1998• NKU opens the season 6-0, including wins over Northwood (Mich.), Grand Valley State and Wayne (Mich.) State. The Norse move up to No. 9 nationally in the NCAA Division II poll after the 6-0 start.

• Mary Biermann records her 200th career win at NKU as the Norse defeat Mount St. Joseph, 15-7, 15-6, 7-15, 15-8, on Sept. 2 in Regents Hall.

• NKU claims its second straight GLVC Tournament championship with a 15-12, 15-7, 15-1 win over Quincy at Fort Wayne, Ind. The Norse are also selected to host the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region Tournament.

• Molly Donovan, Jenni Long and Jenny Jeremiah each are named to the All-GLVC first team.

• NKU knocks off IPFW, 16-14, 15-8, 15-11, in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region Tournament on Nov. 21 in Regents Hall. In the other first-round match, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville stuns top-seeded Northern Michigan and advances to meet NKU for the regional title.

NKU players huddle after sweeping past IPFW in the first round of the 1998 NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional in Regents Hall. The Norse won by scores of 16-14, 15-8, 15-11, to advance to the championship match against SIUE, which stunned top-seeded Northern Michigan in the other first-round match. NKU, led by senior setter Molly Donovan (pictured far left in the huddle) hosted as the No. 2 seed.

• NKU captures the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region championship with a 15-9, 15-3, 3-15, 15-9 victory over SIUE on Nov. 22. The Norse earn a trip to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight for the first time in history and extend their winning streak to 15 consecutive matches.

• Tampa ends NKU’s season at the Elite Eight with a 15-1, 13-15, 15-6, 15-12 win at Kissimmee, Fla., on Dec. 4. The Norse finish with a 29-4 record.

• Senior setter Molly Donovan is named second team NCAA Division II All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Donovan is the first NKU volleyball player to ever receive All-America honors from the AVCA.

Jessica Buroker (left) and Greta Grinstead glance at the scoreboard during the fourth game of the 1998 regional championship match against SIUE. NKU prevailed, 15-9, 15-3, 3-15, 15-9.


Molly Donovan


1999• NKU, featuring five returning starters from its 1998 Elite Eight team, is ranked No. 11 nationally in the AVCA preseason poll.

• NKU defeats four nationally ranked teams — No. 9 Central Missouri State, No. 3 Tampa, No. 4 North Dakota State and No. 16 North Florida — in the opening two weeks of the season and vaults to No. 3 in the national poll. The highlight takes place at Jacksonville, Fla., on Sept. 4, when NKU defeats No. 3 Tampa and No. 4 North Dakota State in consecutive matches.

• On Sept. 10, Grand Valley State hands NKU its first loss, 15-13, 8-15, 15-10, 15-13, at Fort Wayne, Ind. The Norse rebound the following day by knocking off both Northwood (Mich.) and Wayne (Mich.) State.

• Jenny Jeremiah becomes NKU’s all-time career leader in digs during a three-game sweep at Bellarmine on Oct. 5. Jeremiah passed Kerry

Lewin’s previous record of 1,729 digs.

• In what might have been the most important regular-season volleyball match ever played in Regents Hall, NKU puts together one of its most impressive performances on Oct. 15. NKU and Northern Michigan, tied with Grand

Valley State atop the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region rankings, square off in Highland Heights, Ky., before a large, enthusiastic crowd. NKU defeats Northern Michigan, 15-4, 15-10, 15-12, and extends its homecourt winning streak to 26 consecutive matches. The Norse also take a huge step toward being the top seed in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Tournament. Jeremiah leads NKU with 20 kills and 21 digs. She also attacks at a .333 clip. The Norse, however, lose senior defensive specialist Liz Lamping for the season after she suffers a knee injury during the match.

• On Nov. 13, NKU rolls past IPFW, 15-13, 15-8, 15-2, to win its third straight GLVC Tournament championship. The Norse — winners of 23 consecutive matches — earn the No. 1 seed for the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region Tournament.

• Jessica Buroker collects 18 kills and 12 digs as NKU defeats Ferris State, 13-15, 15-3, 15-9, 15-11, in the first round of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region Tournament in Regents Hall. Buroker also hits .421 hitting percentage as the Norse extend their winning streak to 24 consecutive matches.


Jenny Jeremiah

Bethany Gastright (top center) is congratulated by Greta Grinstead (14) during the first game of the 1999 NCAA Di-vision II Great Lakes Regional Tournament championship match against Northwood. Jessica Buroker and Gastright (pictured bottom) helped NKU defeat Northwood, 17-15, 15-7, 8-15, 21-19, to win the regional title.


• NKU repeats as Great Lakes Region champions with a 17-15, 15-7, 8-15, 21-19 win over Northwood (Mich.) on Nov. 21. But this four-game win was anything but routine. Especially the fourth game, which provided the Regents Hall crowd with some of the most exciting play in the history of NKU volleyball. Jenny Jeremiah (22 kills, 27 digs) and Jessica Buroker (19 kills, 26 digs) repeatedly make big plays.

• Jessica Buroker becomes the first NKU volleyball player in history to earn first team All-America honors from the AVCA. Jenny Jeremiah is named to the second team.

• NKU travels to Battle Creek, Mich., for the NCAA Division II Elite Eight and defeats North Alabama, 15-5, 3-15, 15-12, 15-11, to advance to the national semifinals for the first time in history. It is NKU’s 26th consecutive win and sets up a showdown with powerful BYU-Hawaii.

• BYU-Hawaii ends NKU’s quest for the national championship with a 15-0, 15-5, 15-5 victory. The Norse finish with a 33-2 record and a No. 2 national ranking. BYU-Hawaii goes on to win the national title.


Pictured left: Jenny Jeremiah (1) and Denise Barhorst (12) react to a point against Northwood during the 1999 NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional championship match. Pictured right: NKU players and fans celebrate after a Jessica Buroker kill in the fourth game against Northwood. (Photos by Jeff McCurry, NKU Sports Information)

NKU players celebrate after the final point of their 17-15, 15-7, 8-15, 21-19 victory over Northwood in the championship match of the 1999 NCAA II Great Lakes Regional in Regents Hall. (Photo courtesy of The Post)


A LOOK BACK...AT THE 1999 NCAA II ELITE EIGHTThe NKU volleyball team

visits the Kellogg’s Build-ing during the 1999 NCAA Division II Elite Eight at Battle Creek, Mich. NKU met North Alabama in the national quarterfinals and defeated the Lions in four games.

Pictured below during the North Alabama match are Bethany Gastright slamming down a kill (left), Jenny Jeremiah attacking (center) and Julie Hathorn battling at the net (right). NKU’s victory against North Alabama sent the Norse to the national semifinals for the first time in history. (Photos by Jeff McCurry, NKU Sports Information)

NORSE ROLL INTO NATIONAL SEMIFINALS BY DEFEATING NORTH ALABAMA


A LOOK BACK...AT THE 1999 NCAA II ELITE EIGHT

NKU BATTLES BYU-HAWAII IN NATIONAL SEMIFINALS: Northern Kentucky University met Brigham Young University-Hawaii in the NCAA Division II national semifinals at Battle Creek, Mich., on Dec. 3, 1999. NKU, which defeated North Alabama in the national quarterfinals the previous night, watched its 26-match win streak end as BYU-Hawaii defeated the Norse in three games.


A LOOK BACK...AT THE 1999 NCAA II ELITE EIGHT


2000• NKU head coach Mary Biermann announces during the summer that she will retire at the conclusion of the 2000 season.

• Jessica Buroker has 18 kills and a .500 hitting percentage as NKU defeats Wisconsin-Parkside, 15-5, 15-6, 15-10, on Sept. 29. Bobbi Casey records 54 assists for NKU, which extends its win streak against GLVC opponents to 40.

• The following day at Romeoville, Ill., Lewis ends NKU’s GLVC winning streak at 40 with a three-game sweep over the Norse.

• NKU wins its fourth straight GLVC Tournament title by sweeping Southern Indiana, 15-11, 15-13, 15-13, at Evansville, Ind.

• Grand Valley State defeats NKU, 15-10, 8-15, 15-7, 17-19, 15-5, in the semifinals of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional at Allendale, Mich. This is the last match for Mary Biermann, who finishes her 12-year career at NKU with a record of 286-106.

2001• Norse assistant Carlos Chia is named NKU’s head coach. Chia records his first win against Charleston (W. Va.) in the season opener.

• NKU plays host to the Great Lakes Region Crossover Sept. 7-8. The Norse defeat Northwood, but drop matches against Grand Valley State and Northern Michigan. The loss to Northern Michigan evens NKU’s record at 4-4.

• NKU ends the regular season with a three-game sweep of SIUE on Nov. 3 and extends its winning streak to 20 straight matches. Bethany Gastright becomes NKU’s all-time career leader in kills during this match by passing Jenny Jeremiah.

• NKU wins its fifth straight GLVC Tournament championship, 30-17, 30-26, 30-24 over Southern Indiana.

• NKU opens the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region Tournament with a five-game win over Northern Michigan at Allendale, Mich. Gastright

has 21 kills and a .380 hitting percentage to lead NKU. Julie Hathorn adds 14 kills as fourth-seeded NKU extends its winning streak to 24 and improves to 28-4.

• Grand Valley State ends NKU’s winning streak at 24 with a four-game victory over the Norse in the regional semifinals. Gastright ends her career with a school-record 1,702 kills.


Retiring head coach Mary Biermann leads NKU to the 2000 GLVC championship.

Under the direction of first-year head coach Carlos Chia, NKU won its fifth consecutive GLVC championship in 2001. Chia was named GLVC Coach of the Year.


2003• NKU defeats Grand Valley State, Ferris State and Wheeling Jesuit during the Great Lakes Regional Crossover in Highland Heights, Ky. The Norse’s Kristin Koralewski earns AVCA National Player of the Week honors for her performance.

• Southern Indiana rallies from a 2-0 deficit to stun top-seeded NKU, 15-30, 24-30, 30-23, 30-27, 15-10, in the semifinals of the GLVC Tournament in Regents Hall. NKU does receive an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament despite the loss.

• On Nov. 20, NKU knocks off Findlay in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional, 32-30, 21-30, 30-25, 36-34, at Marquette, Mich. Koralewski leads NKU with 25 kills, including four straight to close the match.

• The following night, NKU upsets previously unbeaten and top-seeded Northern Michigan, 30-27, 29-31, 30-22, 30-28. Nicole Salisbury leads NKU with 17 kills and 10 digs.

• Grand Valley State denies NKU’s bid for the regional title with a 30-20, 30-27, 30-25 win in the championship match.

2005• NKU’s Carlos Chia records his 100th career coaching victory as his Norse defeat Puerto Rico-Bayamon, 30-25, 21-30, 30-27, 30-27. Liz Holmes finishes with 17 kills and 20 digs to lead NKU against Puerto Rico-Bayamon. Holmes also adds three blocks for the Norse.

• Andrea Lanham serves up nine consecutive aces to close out the first game in a 30-24, 30-28, 28-30, 30-26 win over Lewis in the opening round of the GLVC Tournament at Kansas City, Mo. Lanham begins her barrage of service aces with NKU trailing, 24-21. Lanham’s nine consecutive aces are the most ever recorded in Norse volleyball history.

2006• Liz Holmes records her 1,000th career kill during NKU’s 30-24, 30-26, 30-21 victory over Georgetown (Ky.) in Regents Hall. With NKU holding a 26-19 lead in the third game, Holmes hammers an attack into the Georgetown side of the court to pick up her 1,000th career kill.

• NKU reaches the 20-win plateau for the 14th consecutive season by sweeping past Charleston (W. Va.) in Regents Hall. The Norse hit .381 as a team and roll to a 30-25, 30-16, 31-29 victory over Charleston in a non-conference match. Liz Holmes attacks at a .562 clip with 10 kills and six blocks to lead NKU.

• Alyssa Carlotta records 15 kills and hit .464 as Indianapolis eliminates NKU from the GLVC Tournament with a four-game victory in the opening round. NKU had not lost in the opening round of the GLVC Tournament since 1993.


Liz Holmes joined the NKU 1,000-kills club in 2006.

Two-time All-American Kristin Koralewski.


2007• Liz Holmes becomes NKU’s all-time career leader in kills on Oct. 12as the Norse post a 30-26, 30-22, 29-31, 30-22 victory over Drury in Regents Hall. Holmes finishes with 27 kills and surpasses Bethany Gastright’s NKU record of 1,702 in the third game when she converts an attack off an assist from Natalie Forbes. Holmes attacks at a .512 clip for the match and adds 16 digs. Kristina Eisenmenger hammers down 25 kills for the Norse, while Tris-ten Dye finishes with 22 kills, 17 digs and a .386 hitting percentage.

• Liz Holmes and Tristen Dye combine for 31 kills in their final home match as NKU sweeps by the College of Mount St. Joseph in Regents Hall. Holmes finishes with 16 kills and hits .536 as the Norse post a 30-24, 30-15, 30-22 win. The senior middle hitter also adds 10 digs and two serves aces. Dye, a senior outside hitter, slams down 15 kills and hits .333. She also serves up six aces and collects 14 digs.

• SIUE setter Mallory Clements records a triple-double as the Cougars post a 30-19, 30-26, 30-18 victory over NKU in the first round of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region Tournament at Allendale, Mich. Clements finishes with 41 assists, 10 kills and 10 digs. SIUE holds NKU to a .168 hitting percentage and coasts into the regional semifinals. Liz Holmes leads NKU with 10 kills and a .286 hitting percentage. The fourth-seeded Norse were making their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2003.

2008• NKU knocks off Lewis in a five-set thriller on Nov. 8 to claim a share of the GLVC East Division championship. The Norse rally to win by scores of 23-25,25-19,25-18,18-25,15-11 to defeat the Flyers in Regents Hall. Kelsey Wesaw leads NKU with 20 kills and attacks at a .405 clip. Kristina Eisenmenger adds 16 kills and hits .378.

* On Nov. 21 in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional at Allendale, Mich., NKU rolls to a 25-19, 25-17, 25-20 win against Lewis. Kim Nemcek hammers down 14 kills and hits .432 to lead the Norse, who attack at a .340 clip. The next day, Saginaw Valley State ends NKU’s season with a 19-25,25-11,25-17,19-25,15-13 victory in the regional semifinals.

Liz Holmes becomes NKU’s all-time career leader in kills on this play against Drury on Oct. 12, 2007. This marked the 1,703rd career kill for Holmes, who passed Bethany Gastright for the school record. (Photos by Tim Downer and Jeff McCurry, NKU Sports Information).



NKU AVCA ALL-AMERICANS

Molly Donovan1998Second TeamSetter

Jessica Buroker1999First TeamMiddle Hitter

Molly Donovan became the first volleyball player in NKU history to earn All-America honors from the AVCA in 1998, when she was named to the second team. An outstanding setter and fine athlete, Dono-van led NKU to three GLVC Tournament championships and helped the Norse earn a berth in the 1998 NCAA Division II Elite Eight. Donovan was also the first player in Norse history to reach 4,000 career assists.

Jessica Buroker became the first volley-ball player in Norse history to be named first team All-American in 1999. A power-ful middle hitter, Buroker was also a fine defensive player, passer and effective server. During her career, Buroker led NKU to four GLVC championships and four straight berths in the NCAA Divi-sion II Tournament. As a junior, Buroker helped NKU post a 33-2 record and ad-vance to the Final Four.

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Jenny Jeremiah1999 Second TeamOutside Hitter

Jenny Jeremiah used a combination of quickness, jumping ability and excep-tional timing to earn All-America honors on the second team in 1999. Jeremiah started four years at outside hitter for the Norse, and her play helped NKU become a national power. As a senior, she be-came NKU’s all-time career leader in digs and led the Norse to the NCAA Division II Final Four. She was also GLVC Player of the Year in 1999.

Kristin Koralewski2003 & 2004First Team (ʻ03)Second Team (ʻ04)Outside Hitter

Kristin Koralewski was the first two-time All-American in Norse volleyball history. One of the top all-around performers to ever play at NKU, Koralewski was named to the AVCA Division II All-America first team as a junior and the second team as a senior. Koralewski — who played three years at NKU after transferring from Northern Michigan — also was named GLVC Player of the Year as a junior and senior.

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Cammi Welter2003Hon. MentionRight-Side Hitter

Liz Holmes2005, 2006, 2007First Team (‘07)Hon. Mention (‘05, ‘06)Middle Hitter

Cammi Welter emerged as one of the nation’s best right-side hitters as a senior and earned honorable mention All-America accolades from the AVCA. A strong hitter and good blocker, Welter played a key role in the Norse’s NCAA Tournament upset over previously unbeaten and top-seeded Northern Michigan in 2003 at Marquette, Mich. NKU advanced to the regional title match that season against Grand Valley State.

Liz Holmes is the only volleyball player in NKU history to earn All-America acco-lades three times. A tremendous attacker with a powerful swing, Holmes led the GLVC in hitting percentage three con-secutive years and finished her career as NKU’s all-time leader with 1,850 kills. As a senior, Holmes earned first team All-America honors from the AVCA and Dak-tronics after leading NKU to a 26-9 record and a berth in the NCAA Tournament.


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Natalie Forbes2007 & 2008Hon. Mention (‘07)Second Team (‘08)Setter

Natalie Forbes stepped into the starting setter’s role in 2007 and directed the NKU offense to the top of the GLVC statistics in hitting percentage at .296. She averaged 13.52 assists per game and recorded 14 double-doubles in 2007 to earn honorable mention All-America accolades from the AVCA. As a senior, Forbes guided NKU to a 28-8 record and a share of the GLVC East Division championship to earn sec-ond team All-America accolades.

Kristina Eisenmenger2007Hon. MentionRight-Side Hitter

A powerful, left-handed swinging right-side hitter, Kristina Eisenmenger was named honorable mention All-Ameri-can by the AVCA in 2007 after helping NKU advance to the NCAA Tournament. Eisenmenger recorded 481 kills and at-tacked at a .392 clip, which ranked No. 2 in the GLVC. As a senior, Eisenmenger earned Daktronics honorable mention All-America recognition after finishing her career with 1,743 kills.

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Kelsey Wesaw2008Hon. MentionRight-Side Hitter

Kelsey Wesaw played just one season at NKU after transferring from Findlay, but the powerful, 6-foot-3 right-side hitter earned honorable mention All-America accolades in 2008. Wesaw collected 433 kills and attacked at a .339 clip to help NKU post a 28-8 record. She also added 77 total blocks as the Norse captured a share of the GLVC East Division title and later won a match in the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Tournament.

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NKU’s Kelsey Wesaw (center)

celebrates with her teammates after

collecting a kill against Lewis on

Nov. 8, 2008, in Regents Hall. NKU

knocked off Lewis in a five-set thriller

to claim a share of the GLVC East

Division championship. The Norse

rallied to win by scores of 23-25,25-

19,25-18,18-25,15-11 to defeat the

Flyers. Wesaw led NKU with 20 kills

and attacked at a .405 clip as the

Norse defeated Lewis to finish at

16-2 in the GLVC. NKU would later

roll past Lewis in three sets during

the first round of the NCAA Division

II Midwest Regional Tournament.

A LOOK BACK...AT THE 2008 GLVC EAST CHAMPIONS


NKU’S LEWIN HOLDS NCAA ACE RECORDFormer NKU volleyball player Kerry Lewin (right) holds the NCAA Divi-

sion II all-time career record for service aces with 533. Lewin, who played at NKU from 1992-95, was named GLVC Player of the Year her junior and senior seasons.

Liz Lamping

NKU’s Liz Lamping tied an NCAA record on Sept. 22, 1998, when she served 15 consecutive points in the fifth game against Georgetown (Ky.) College in Regents Hall. The Norse rallied to de-feat Georgetown, 4-15, 14-16, 15-8, 15-7, 15-0, in that match. Lamping played from 1996-99.

DID YOU KNOW?

Northern Kentucky University Volleyball Tradition

Kerry Lewin (center) takes a final bow in front of the home fans after NKU wins the 1995 GLVC Tourna-ment championship in Regents Hall. The Norse defeated IPFW, 11-15, 15-7, 15-7, 15-7, to cap-ture the GLVC title for the first time since 1985. This marked the final match in Lewin’s career. NKU finished with a 30-3 record and 27 straight wins but did not receive an NCAA Tournament berth.

GLVC CHAMPIONS


Northern Kentucky University Volleyball Tradition


NKU RECORDS, RESULTS & LETTERWINNERS


Kills1. Liz Holmes (2004-07) ................................. 1,8502. Kristina Eisenmenger (2005-08) ................. 1,7433. Bethany Gastright (1998-01) ...................... 1,7024. Jenny Jeremiah (1996-99) ......................... 1,6135. Jenny Huber (1984-87) .............................. 1,5906. Kerry Lewin (1992-95) ................................ 1,5827. Cammi Welter (2000-03) ............................ 1,5358. Kristin Koralewski (2002-04) ...................... 1,4859. Tristen Dye (2004-07) ................................. 1,39510. Jenny Fleissner (1982-85) ........................ 1,38311. Peggy Ziegler (1990-93) ........................... 1,18312. Colleen Kaufman (1992-95) ......................1,116

Aces1. Kerry Lewin (1992-95) ..................................533*2. Lori King (1982-85) ........................................ 3153. Jenny Fleissner (1982-85) ............................. 2744. Stacey Meimann (1984-87) ........................... 2615. Jenny Huber (1984-87) ................................. 2406. Molly Donovan (1995-98) .............................. 2187. Colleen Kaufman (1992-95) .......................... 2058. Stephanie Carle (1991-94) ............................ 2039. Jennifer Quast (1985-88) .............................. 20110. Liz Holmes (2004-07) .................................. 200

*NCAA Division II all-time record

Assists1. Molly Donovan (1995-98) ........................... 4,9712. Andrea Lanham (2003-06) ......................... 4,7263. Natalie Forbes (2005-08) ........................... 3,5814. Bobbi Casey (1998-00) .............................. 3,3005. Sara Taylor (2000-04) ................................. 3,2686. Shawn Casey (1990-93) ............................. 3,1467. Lori King (1982-85) ..................................... 2,8138. Stacey Meimann (1984-87) ........................ 2,0199. Molly Messmer (1986-89) ........................... 1,771 10. Tina Lee (1994) ........................................... 897

Team RecordsMost wins: 41 (1977)Most losses: 21 (1978)Best winning percentage: .943 (33-2 record in 1999)Best NCAA Tournament finish: Division II Final Four in 1999Longest win streak (season): 27 consecutive wins to end 1995 seasonLongest win streak (over two seasons): 32 (27 consecutive wins to end 1995 season, began 5-0 in 1996)

Block Assists1. Jessica Buroker (1997-00) ............................ 3382. Liz Holmes (2004-07) .................................... 2913. Denise Barhorst (1998-01) ............................ 2894. Prudi Downs (1985-88) ................................. 2775. Jenny Fleissner (1982-85) ............................. 2666. Kristina Eisenmenger (2005-08) .................... 2557. Jennifer Quast (1985-88) .............................. 2408. Linda Ruh (1983-86) ..................................... 2379. Stacey Meimann (1984-87) ........................... 22810. Cammi Welter (2000-03) ..

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