Well the time has come to lace up the shoes and strap on the knee pads for the high intense competition of college volleyball. We finish the 2 weeks of preseason extremely anxious to play against someone other than ourselves. It will be a true test of where we are as a team and what areas we still need to improve. It has been an interesting preseason for us with injuries creeping up on us a bit and other issues that have slowed our progress. However, after today's practice I believe we have built some confidence and rhythm with our players.
Some key players to watch will be Dani Bird (So., OH from Omaha, NE), Rachel Tinklenberg (Jr., MH from Pipestone, MN), Elizabeth Mahsem (Fr., MH from MacFarland, WI), Sammy Fluck (FR., OH from Becker, MN) and Maggie Stehly (Fr., Libero from Sioux Falls, SD)
There have been some very good moments for every player in our program and the selection of a travel roster for this weekend was very difficult. We will have a predominantly young lineup out on the floor for the entire season so I am sure we'll have some up and down rhythms to the season. All in all we are excited about what the future brings and are positive that we have more successes than failures this year.
We'll have another update next week with some information about the matches from this upcoming weekend. We wish all of you reading this the best of luck this weekend if you are playing as well. Take care and have a great day.
- Coach V
August 23, 2012
August 7, 2012
Introducing the 2012 DWU Incoming VB Playes
It is time to mention our 2012 Recruiting class.
You can get more information about each player from their press releases HERE.
First let me say that I am excited about the young ladies coming in this upcoming fall and believe that these additions along with the returners that have the varsity experience; we have created a very solid foundation to truly build from for the future success of this program.
Sammy Fluck from Becker, MN will be asked to move from her traditional middle hitter position to the left side hitting position. It is a change that she will be able to make comfortably with her very high skill level.
Elizabeth "Z" Mahsem from McFarland, WI was a late addition to our class but we are very fortunate have her coming to DWU. "Z" is a force at the net offensively and should be a great option for our offense in the middle of the court.
Maggie Stehly from Sioux Falls, SD should be considered one of the top libero prospects coming out of the state of SD. At 5'10" she can cover a lot of court with her length and fortunately we signed her rather than one of the local D1 or D2's got her.
Mallory Jark from Warner, SD will be a great addition to our roster as a utility hitter. Primarily a middle hitter, Mallory can hit from any position on the court and defend the back court relatively well. A very high ceiling of potential.
Hannah Hammer from Dell Rapids, SD is a tall, left-handed right side attacker. We will be able to extend our offensive range by adding Hannah to our roster. Everyone like to have a lefty on the right side, we are no different.
MacKenzie Stevens from Polk, NE is a high energy player that can hit on the left side and be a very strong defensive player. Another competitive player that is athletic and very skilled as a passer.
Sarah Kruse from George, IA is another athletic player with a surprisingly fast arm swing that explodes on the ball. With the limited amount of depth at the left side position, her height and aggressive swing could be valuable early in her career.
Karlee Huber from Rapid City, SD is a combination left side hitter and defensive specialist. She is very aggressive defender and plays so hard on every play. I believe a great addition to our mentality on defense.
Jaymie Barrett from Scotland, SD is a setter that will help add some depth to our roster in that position. Jaymie has an understanding of not trying to over-analyze situations and simply gets the job done.
Shelby Vosburg from Baltic, SD is primarily a MH but does have some ability to play other positions on the court, even as a defensive player. She plays with a high VB IQ level that normally has her positioned extremely well to make plays.
Jessalyn Weink from De Smet, SD is raw talent with a very strong arm swing. I have seen her hit some very heavy attacks that quite honestly scare some players. We can't wait to unleash her on the GPAC.
This class of 11 athletes is possibly the most overall athletic class I have brought in to DWU. Six of the 11 are at least 6' tall and 2 others are at least 5'10". There will be a lot asked of each of these players this upcoming season as well as during their entire careers while at DWU.
The future seems bright with these athletes along with the talent that we brought in for 2011. Skilled athletes with high ceilings for progress; everything a coach wants in a rebuilding phase.
It's a great time to be a Tiger Volleyball Player and even a great time to want to be a part of our future.
- Coach V
You can get more information about each player from their press releases HERE.
First let me say that I am excited about the young ladies coming in this upcoming fall and believe that these additions along with the returners that have the varsity experience; we have created a very solid foundation to truly build from for the future success of this program.
Sammy Fluck from Becker, MN will be asked to move from her traditional middle hitter position to the left side hitting position. It is a change that she will be able to make comfortably with her very high skill level.
Elizabeth "Z" Mahsem from McFarland, WI was a late addition to our class but we are very fortunate have her coming to DWU. "Z" is a force at the net offensively and should be a great option for our offense in the middle of the court.
Maggie Stehly from Sioux Falls, SD should be considered one of the top libero prospects coming out of the state of SD. At 5'10" she can cover a lot of court with her length and fortunately we signed her rather than one of the local D1 or D2's got her.
Mallory Jark from Warner, SD will be a great addition to our roster as a utility hitter. Primarily a middle hitter, Mallory can hit from any position on the court and defend the back court relatively well. A very high ceiling of potential.
Hannah Hammer from Dell Rapids, SD is a tall, left-handed right side attacker. We will be able to extend our offensive range by adding Hannah to our roster. Everyone like to have a lefty on the right side, we are no different.
MacKenzie Stevens from Polk, NE is a high energy player that can hit on the left side and be a very strong defensive player. Another competitive player that is athletic and very skilled as a passer.
Sarah Kruse from George, IA is another athletic player with a surprisingly fast arm swing that explodes on the ball. With the limited amount of depth at the left side position, her height and aggressive swing could be valuable early in her career.
Karlee Huber from Rapid City, SD is a combination left side hitter and defensive specialist. She is very aggressive defender and plays so hard on every play. I believe a great addition to our mentality on defense.
Jaymie Barrett from Scotland, SD is a setter that will help add some depth to our roster in that position. Jaymie has an understanding of not trying to over-analyze situations and simply gets the job done.
Shelby Vosburg from Baltic, SD is primarily a MH but does have some ability to play other positions on the court, even as a defensive player. She plays with a high VB IQ level that normally has her positioned extremely well to make plays.
Jessalyn Weink from De Smet, SD is raw talent with a very strong arm swing. I have seen her hit some very heavy attacks that quite honestly scare some players. We can't wait to unleash her on the GPAC.
This class of 11 athletes is possibly the most overall athletic class I have brought in to DWU. Six of the 11 are at least 6' tall and 2 others are at least 5'10". There will be a lot asked of each of these players this upcoming season as well as during their entire careers while at DWU.
The future seems bright with these athletes along with the talent that we brought in for 2011. Skilled athletes with high ceilings for progress; everything a coach wants in a rebuilding phase.
It's a great time to be a Tiger Volleyball Player and even a great time to want to be a part of our future.
- Coach V
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