Volleyball Fans...

Welcome to another exciting season of Yellowjacket volleyball at Rochester Community and Technical College! On behalf of the soccer team, coaches, students, faculty, and staff, thank you for your support.

As RCTC’s newly appointed President, I am excited for what the year holds for our student athletes, both on and off the court. RCTC has a history of providing college experiences typically found at four-year universities and, thanks to the support of our local community, the Regional Sports Center was built to serve both our student athletes and also the community in a variety of athletic competitions.

In addition to the athletic facilities, students on our campus may also choose from a variety of other student life programs to make life-long connections with other students, develop leadership and life skills, and of course, be part of the most extensive varsity sports program of any public two-year college in the state. So while on campus, feel free to tour the entire campus, study in our library, view our artwork, or just walk the grounds. You’ll be amazed at what you’ll find at RCTC. Again, thank you for your support, and GO YELLOWJACKETS!

Leslie R. McClellonRCTC President

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Recent Season Stats2013 SeasonRecord: 26-6• 1st, 4th Nationally Ranked (NJCAA Poll)• 1st Place - MCAC Co-Conference Champs• Hosted Regionals• 2nd Place – Region Tournament

2012 SeasonRecord: 17-9• 8th Nationally Ranked (NJCAA Poll)• 3rd Place – MCAC Conference

RCTC All-AmericansKathy Anderson - 1979Andrea Whelan - 1981Terri Fowler - 1991, 1992Jenni Fisher - 2000Rebeccah Fitzgerald - 2005Ashley King - 2008Kathryn Kuecker - 2011Marcy Swenson - 2012 (honorable mention)Taylor Aakre - 2013Taylor Aakre - 2013 AVCA All-AmericanLindsay Ayers - 2013

2014 ScheduleDate Opponent Time Place8/29 Fergus Falls 6:30pm RCTC8/30 Ridgewater 12:00pm RCTC9/3 MN West 6:30pm MN West9/4 DMACC 1:00pm RCTC9/4 Central Lakes 5:00pm RCTC9/5 Ellsworth 11:00am RCTC9/6 Bismarck 3:00pm RCTC9/17 Riverland 6:30pm RCTC FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT9/19 Madison 5:00pm Harper9/19 Illinois Valley 7:00pm Harper9/20 Harper 12:00pm Harper9/20 South Suburban 2:00pm Harper9/24 Western Tech 6:30pm Western Tech9/26 MN West 6:30pm RCTC10/1 Riverland 6:30pm Riverland10/3 St. Cloud 6:30pm RCTC10/4 NIACC 11:00am NIACC10/4 Central 4:00pm NIACC10/8 Western Tech 6:30pm RCTC10/10 St. Cloud 6:30pm St. Cloud10/11 Ridgewater 1:00pm Ridgewater10/22 Anoka Ramsey 6:30pm RCTC10/25 Fergus Falls 12:00pm Fergus Falls11/7-8 Regional Tourney TBD TBD11/14-15 NJCAA DIII National Tourney TBD TBD

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Your 2014 Yellowjacket Volleyball Team

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RCTC Yellowjackets Team Roster

NO NAME YR CITY POS HIGH SCHOOL

1 Brianna Atkins SO Rochester, MN OH/MH Rochester John Marshall

2 Jessica Foster FR Brownsdale, MN S Hayfield

3 Emily Kingland SO Lake Mills, IA MH Lake Mills Community

4 Natalie Reinardy SO Cannon Falls, MN RH Cannon Falls

5 Josie Hale FR Stewartville, MN OH/RH Stewartville

7 Kayla Smiley SO Byron, MN OH Tri-County

8 Carly McCabe FR Decorah, IA DS/L Mabel-Canton

9 Danielle Adams SO Byron, MN MH/OH Byron

10 Kenna Bannister FR Lakefield, MN OH/RH Jackson County Central

13 Amber Dunagan SO Rochester, MN S Rochester John Marshall

14 Haley Lenz SO Rochester, MN DS/L Rochester John Marshall

18 Kalley Kendall FR Waterville, MN OH/MH Waterville-Elysian-Morristown

24 Ellyn Luebbe FR Medford, MN MH/RH Medford

2014 OFFICIAL SEASON PROGRAM

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Athletic Director – Jean Musgjerd graduated from Bemidji State University, earning both her BS degree in Physical Education (1985) and her MS degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Sports Administration (1991), along with additional graduate work in health (2007). For the past twenty-four years Jean has been employed at Rochester Community and Technical College serving as head volleyball coach from 1990-2007, head softball coach from 1994 – 2011, HPER Instructor from 1990 to the present, and athletic director from 2001 to the present. While at RCTC she led two volleyball teams to the NJCAA National Volleyball Tournament and four softball teams to the NJCAA National Softball Tournament. Jean has earned several honors while coaching at RCTC: two-time NJCAA Region XIII Volleyball Coach of the Year, four-time NJCAA Region XIII Softball Coach of the Year, and 2006 NFCA Jr. College Division III Coach of the Year. She also had the honor of coaching 12 NJCAA All Americans and one NJCAA Academic All American.

Since 2004, Jean has served as the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s Region XIII Director and serves on many national/regional/state committees under this title. In 2007, she was named to the softball coaching staff of the NJCAA Elite Softball Team that competed in the World University Game in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2009, Jean received the NJCAA Loyalty Award for her work within the NJCAA at the national and regional levels. Most recently she has been named to the National Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) Executive Committee.

While her work keeps her plenty busy, she does find time for a few hobbies such as camping, backpacking, BWCA Trips, and fishing. Since 1997, she also has trained dogs to search for lost and missing people for the Southern MN Canine Search and Rescue Association. Currently Jean has two German Shepherds that are certified to do such work.

As Athletic Director at Rochester Community and Technical College, I want to welcome you on behalf of the faculty, staff, and student-athletes at RCTC. We are proud of the rich traditions our student-athletes have built over the years both in the classroom and in competition. Our students-athletes are expected to live by the premise: “You are a student first and an athlete second.” With this in mind, RCTC celebrates with the MCAC All Academic Award Winners each year as well as the students earning Dean’s List recognition each semester.

Volleyball has a long outstanding tradition here at RCTC and strives for even more success in the upcoming 2014-2015 season. Coach Ziztow and her staff have worked hard to bring together a national caliber team that will push the team to the next level. Coach Ziztow made the decision to change up the schedule for the 2014 season by competing in some elite tournaments around the Midwest that includes teams from NJCAA Division II level that will really push the team to play at a higher level each and every time they step on the court. This should pay off come tournament time in November.

I would like to encourage you to join us for all of our athletic activities and continue supporting our student-athletes. The sports schedules and other information can be found on our website at rctcyellowjackets.com. Thank you for joining us today, and I hope to see you again at future athletic activities.

2014 Rochester Yellowjacket Volleyball Staff

Amber Zitzow – Head Coach is entering her third season as the Yellowjacket’s head volleyball coach. The Yellowjackets were 26-6 last year. They were nationally ranked, Co-MCAC Conference champions, and were Region runner-ups. In addition to their success as a team, they had individuals honored with MCAC Player of the Year, Co-Coach of the Year, All-Region, All-American, AVCA All-American, and NJCAA Player of the Week honors. Coach Zitzow’s coaching record is 43-15 and has produced 3 All-Americans.

Prior to RCTC, Coach Zitzow spent many years coaching at the college and high school levels. She is very involved with the Rochester Youth Volleyball Association (RYVA) as a Board Member, Summer Camp Director, and Volley Tot and Mini Volleyball Director. Coach Zitzow has led many Junior Olympic volleyball teams to national and AAU tournaments. She currently coaches the Southern Minnesota Volleyball (SMV) 18 Black team.

“I look forward to the challenge of motivating athletes to grow and reach their full potential while maintaining their classroom performance. I am optimistic that Rochester Community and Technical College Volleyball will remain competitive and continue to offer a winning program.”

Tori Ristau – Assistant Coach is in her third year as the assistant coach for the Rochester Community and Technical College volleyball team. A Preston, Minnesota, native, Ristau brings a wealth of coaching experience to the Yellowjacket bench. She has previous experience coaching the Fillmore Central and Kenyon-Wanamingo junior olympic volleyball teams. Currently, she also coaches with Southern Minnesota Volleyball and is very involved with the Rochester Youth Volleyball Association. As an RYVA board member, Tori

also helps with summer camps and the VolleyTot and Miniball programs. Ristau also has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Minnesota.

“Not only do I enjoy teaching about the skills and strategies of volleyball, but I enjoy being a mentor for the young ladies as they begin or continue on their

collegiate journey. It is great to be a part of the winning legacy of Yellowjacket volleyball, and I look forward to helping our athletes with the goals and obstacles of being a collegiate athlete.”

Ristau was previously a Yellowjacket volleyball player, where she helped lead RCTC to a 48-12 record over her two-year career. Throughout her RCTC coaching career, she has helped Coach Zitzow lead the Yellowjackets to a 43-15 record. During the 2013 Season, they held the No. 1 national ranking and were MCAC Conference Champions and NJCAA Region XIII A Runners-up. Coach Ristau has helped produce MCAC All-Divison athletes, MCAC All-State athletes, NJCAA National Players of the Week, and All-Americans.

Josie Erlanson – Assistant Coach is joining the Yellowjacket volleyball team this season. A Kenyon, Minnesota native, Erlanson brings a wealth of coaching experience and setting knowledge to the Yellowjacket bench. She has previous experience coaching the Kenyon-Wanamingo junior olympic and high school teams.

“I’m very excited to be joining coach Zitzow and Ristau this season. I look forward to helping the girls reach their full potential as individuals and as a team.”

Sara Becker – Volunteer Assistant is from Rochester, Minnesota, and she played at the University of Jamestown. She was a four-year starting middle hitter, four-time All-Conference, three-time All-American, and in 2013 she had the highest hitting percentage in the NAIA (5th in NAIA history).

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#1 Brianna Atkins OH/MH SO is from Rochester, MN, where she played outside/middle hitter for Rochester John Marshall High School. She was awarded All-Conference, All-State Honorable Mention, MVP, Athlete of the Season, achieved 1,000 kills, and Team Captain. Her family includes her mom, two sisters, and four brothers. Her major at RCTC is Social Work. Her favorite movie is Love & Basketball. Her favorite sports team is Penn State Volleyball. Her favorite foods are spaghetti and pancakes. She came to RCTC because she thinks she will like school better here.

#2 Jessica Foster S FR is from Brownsdale, MN, where she played right side/setter for Hayfield High School. She was a 2012 All-Conference Player, 2013 All-Conference Honorable Mention, two-time Most Assists, 2013 Prep Athlete of the Week, four-time letter winner, three-year starter, and on the A Honor Roll. Her family includes her parents and one brother. Her major at RCTC is Radiography. Her favorite movie is Love & Basketball. Her favorite sports team is the Minnesota Vikings. Her favorite food is alfredo. She came to RCTC because it was close to home and less expensive.

#3 Emily Kingland MH SO is from Lake Mills, IA, where she played middle hitter for Lake Mills High School. She let-tered in volleyball, played in the Iowa State Tournament three times, NIC Conference Champions four times, and was on the A Honor Roll. She made the Dean’s List and was awarded the team’s Best Blocker last season at RCTC. Her family includes her parents and one sister. Her major at RCTC is Liberal Arts. Her favorite movie is The Lion King. Her favorite sports team is the Iowa State Cyclones. Her favorite food is mac and cheese. She came to RCTC to attend school and play volleyball.

#4 Natalie Reinardy RH SO is from Cannon Falls, MN, where she played setter/right side for Cannon Falls High School. She was a 2010 All-Area First Team Select Player, 2010 All-Conference Honorable Mention, 2010 JO “Best All-Around Player” award, 2011 All-Area Second Team Select Player, 2011 All-Conference, and received the 1000 Career Assists Award in 2011. She was awarded the Pancake Award, Most Dedicated, and made the Dean’s List last season at RCTC. Her family includes her parents and one sister. Her major at RCTC is Law Enforcement. Her favorite movie is Safe Haven. Her favorite sports team is the Tennessee Volunteers. Her favorite food is pasta. She came to RCTC because of the law enforcement program and to play volleyball.

#5 Josie Hale OH/RH FR is from Stewartville, MN, where she played outside hitter for Stewartville High School. She was a varsity letter winner, her team placed second at the State Tournament, and she made the Dean’s List. Her family includes her parents and two sisters. Her major at RCTC is Elementary Education. Her favorite movie is 50 First Dates. Her favorite sports team is the Minnesota Vikings. Her favorite restaurant is Chipotle. She came to RCTC for her Associate’s Degree.

#7 Kayla Smiley OH/RH SO is from Hancock, WI, where she played middle hitter for Tri-County High School. She was captain, lettered, and made the Honor Roll. She was awarded the Team Spirit Award, Most Improved, and made the Dean’s List last season at RCTC. Her family includes her parents and two brothers. Her major at RCTC is business. Her favorite mov-ies are The Heat and Super Troopers. Her favorite sports teams are the Packers, Badgers, and Brewers. Her favorite foods are steak and pickles. She came to RCTC to play volleyball.

#8 Carly McCabe L/DS FR is from Decorah, IA, where she played setter and libero for Mabel-Canton High School. She was All-Conference, MVP, Hardest Worker, and Academic All-Conference. Her family includes her parents, two brothers, and one sister. Her major at RCTC is Physical Education and Coaching. Her favorite movie is Love and Basketball. Her favorite sports team is the Iowa Hawkeyes. Her favorite food is strawberries. She came to RCTC to continue playing the sport she loves and to get an education.

#9 Danielle Adams MH/RH SO is from Byron, MN, where she played middle hitter for Byron High School. She was 2010 Byron Miss Fit runner-up, 2010-2013 Most Blocks, 2013 Most Digs, 2013 All-Conference Honorable Mention, Team Captain, three-year starter, National Honor Society, and Honor Roll. She was awarded the “3rd Coach” award last season at RCTC. Her family includes her parents and sister. Her major at RCTC is Radiology. Her favorite movies include anything Disney! She is a lover of all sports teams. Her favorite foods are steak, potatoes, and fruit. She came to RCTC for the opportunity to play volleyball and basketball.

#10 Kenna Bannister OH/RH FR is from Lakefield, MN, where she played outside hitter for Jackson County Central High School. She was a Team Captain. Her family includes her parents and brother. Her major at RCTC is Accounting. Her favorite movie is The Little Mermaid. Her favorite sports team is the Minnesota Gophers. Her favorite food is cheese. She came to RCTC because it was a nice size for her liking.

#13 Amberlee Dunagan S SO is from Rochester, MN, where she played setter/right side for Rochester John Marshall High School. She was two-time All-Conference, Honorable Mention, and made 1,000 set assists. She was awarded “The Goofiest” and made the Dean’s List last season at RCTC. Her family includes her parents and two brothers. Her major at RCTC is Social Work. She has many favorite movies. Her favorite sports team is RCTC Volleyball. Her favorite food is shrimp. She came to RCTC because it was close to home and less expensive.

#14 Haley Lenz L/DS SO is from Rochester, MN, where she played libero for John Marshall High School. She was a two-time All-Conference Honorable Mention, achieved 1,000 digs, ranked in state for digs, four-year letter winner, and two-time Team Captain. She was awarded Best Defense, 1st Team MCAC Southern Conference, 2nd Team All-Region, and the Dean’s List last season at RCTC. Her family includes her mom, her dad and step mom, and two sisters. Her major at RCTC is Nursing. Her favorite movie is Safe Haven. Her favorite sports team is the Minnesota Twins. Her favorite food is pickles. She came to RCTC because she liked the nursing program, it was close to home, and she wanted to play volleyball.

#18 Kalley Kendall OH/MH FR is from Waterville, MN, where she played middle, outside, and right side hitter for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School. She was MVP and the 2014 Female Athlete of the Year. Her family includes her mom, her dad, and two sisters. Her favorite movie is Fox and the Hound. Her favorite sports team is the T-Wolves. Her favorite food is string cheese. She came to RCTC to play volleyball.

#24 Ellyn Luebbe MH/RH FR is from Medford, MN, where she played middle and right side hitter for Medford High School. She was Honorable Mention All-Conference, two-time Academic All-Confer-ence, Team Captain, and Best Blocker. Her family includes her dad and her mom. Her major at RCTC is Elementary Education. Her favorite movie is Stuck in Love. Her favorite sports team is the Minnesota Wild. Her favorite food is ice cream. She came to RCTC because of the good elementary education program.

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Individual – Single MatchHitting ..................................... Terri Fowler ..............914........1992 ................vs. HibbingKills ......................................... Terri Fowler .............32...........1991 ................vs. NDSCSSetting Assists ......................... Darla Erickson .........61...........1991 ................vs. NDSCSService Aces ............................ Kirsten Springer ......11 ...........1986 ................vs. Willmar Traci Robinson ........11 ...........1986 ................vs. ItascaDigs ......................................... Haley Lenz ..............37...........2013 ................vs. Madison

Blocks ..................................... Jenny Fisher .............13...........2001 ................vs. Bethany Lutheran 10/17/2001

Individual – Season TotalHitting ..................................... Tracy Breuer ............410.........1979Kills ......................................... Terri Fowler .............492.........1991Setting Assists ......................... Darla Erickson .........1102 .......1991Service Aces ............................ Missy Schultz ..........112 .........1988Digs ......................................... Romell Berg ............511 .........2000Blocks ..................................... Terri Fowler .............142.........1991

Individual – Two Year TotalHitting Average ....................... Tracy Breuer ............350.........1979-80Kills ......................................... Jenni Fisher .............864.........2000-2001Setting Assists ......................... Darla Erickson .........2042.......1991-92Service Aces ............................ Terri Fowler .............189.........1991-92Digs ......................................... Romell Berg ............989.........2000-2001Blocks ..................................... Terri Fowler .............182.........1991-92

Team – Single MatchHitting Average ....................... vs. Austin / Bethany .457........1983-1991Kills ......................................... vs. NDSCS ..............71...........1991Setting Assists ......................... vs. NDSCS ..............64...........1991Service Aces ............................ vs. Itasca ..................29...........1986Digs ......................................... vs. Crookston ...........128.........1987Blocks ..................................... vs. Winona ...............38...........1984

Per Game Averages (as of 1991)One Year Two YearKills .......................Jenni Fisher .............. 4.26 .......2001 Jenni Fisher ..........3.69 .....2000-2001Setting ...................Darla Erickson ......... 8.7 .........1992 Darla Erickson .....8.2 .......1991-1992Service ..................Amy Schuth ............. 0.61 .......2001 Amy Schuth .........0.44 .....2000-2001Digs .......................Haley Lenz ............... 5.7 .........2013 Romell Berg .........4.16 .....2000-2001Blocks ...................Chelsey Ruppercht ... 1.65 .......2004 Jennifer Fisher ......0.74 .....2000-2001

Win/Loss RecordYEAR .................................. WIN ..........................................LOSS

1991 .................................. 38 .............................................16

1992 .................................. 31 .............................................10

1993 .................................. 13 .............................................22

1994 .................................. 18 .............................................20

1995 .................................. 10 .............................................26

1996 .................................. 8 ...............................................26

1997 .................................. 6 ...............................................24

1998 .................................. 14 .............................................21

1999 .................................. 6 ...............................................24

2000 .................................. 35 .............................................10

2001 .................................. 23 .............................................17

2002 .................................. 19 .............................................18

2003 .................................. 16 .............................................20

2004 .................................. 22 .............................................16

2005 .................................. 13 .............................................25

2006 .................................. 11 .............................................20

2007 .................................. 18 .............................................20

2008 .................................. 27 .............................................5

2009 .................................. 27 .............................................5

2010 .................................. 24 .............................................8

2011 .................................. 21 .............................................7

2012 .................................. 17 .............................................9

2013 .................................. 26 .............................................6

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