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2020-21 Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    1

    Kaylee Christie

    So. Computer Science Riverside, Calif. Martin Luther King
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    Sophomore Computer Science Riverside, Calif. Martin Luther King
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'8"
    2

    Georgia Via

    Fr. Business McKinney, Texas Frisco Independence
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    Freshman Business McKinney, Texas Frisco Independence
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'4"
    3

    Kyla Berg

    Fr. Accounting (M.S.) Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern
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    Freshman Accounting (M.S.) Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    4

    Luci Albertson

    Sr. Management (MS) Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park
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    Senior Management (MS) Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    5

    Ella Gardiner

    Fr. Environmental Studies Christchurch, New Zealand San Clemente (Calif.)
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    Freshman Environmental Studies Christchurch, New Zealand San Clemente (Calif.)
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  • Setter S 5'5"
    6

    Maddy Jerdonek

    So. Marketing Avon, Ohio Avon
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    Sophomore Marketing Avon, Ohio Avon
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    7

    Emily Schillinger

    Jr. Nursing Avon Lake, Ohio Avon Lake
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    Junior Nursing Avon Lake, Ohio Avon Lake
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  • Right Side RS 6'0"
    8

    Joelle Battles

    So. Psychology Altadena, Calif. Maranatha
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    Sophomore Psychology Altadena, Calif. Maranatha
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  • Outside Hitter/Libero OH/L 5'8"
    10

    Morgan Doll

    So. Film Salem, Ore. Sprague
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    Sophomore Film Salem, Ore. Sprague
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    11

    Laura Seeger

    Jr. International Business and Economics Penfield, N.Y. Our Lady of Mercy
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    Junior International Business and Economics Penfield, N.Y. Our Lady of Mercy
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    12

    Julia Kallen

    Jr. Communication and Spanish San Diego, Calif. Rancho Bernardo
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    Junior Communication and Spanish San Diego, Calif. Rancho Bernardo
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'1"
    14

    Kaylie Butts

    Sr. Tampa, Fla. Henry B. Plant
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    Senior Tampa, Fla. Henry B. Plant
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  • Setter S 5'11"
    15

    Manuela Nicolini

    Gr. Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) Castelnuovo Rangone, Italy Istituto d'Arte A. Venturi
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    Graduate Student Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) Castelnuovo Rangone, Italy Istituto d'Arte A. Venturi
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    17

    Nya Jones

    So. International Studies and Sociology & Anthropology Oakville, Ontario, Canada Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary
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    Sophomore International Studies and Sociology & Anthropology Oakville, Ontario, Canada Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'8"
    24

    Simone Tyson

    Fr. Business Maple Heights, Ohio Solon
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    Freshman Business Maple Heights, Ohio Solon
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  • Setter S 5'8"
    25

    Alexis Rich

    Jr. Business Analytics and Marketing Nicholasville, Ky. West Jessamine
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    Junior Business Analytics and Marketing Nicholasville, Ky. West Jessamine
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Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Todd Kress

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Melissa Batie-Smoose

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Women's Volleyball Support Staff

  • Assistant Director of Sports Performance

    Jonathan Begley

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  • Assistant Director of Athletics/Marketing & Communications (VB, XC, MLAX, WLAX, Golf)

    Drew Kingsley

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  • Student Manager

    Amelia Kedik

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2020-21 Volleyball Roster
# Full Name Class Position Ht. Hometown High School Previous School Major
1 Kaylee Christie So. MB 6-0 Riverside, Calif. Martin Luther King Computer Science
2 Georgia Via Fr. L/DS 5-8 McKinney, Texas Frisco Independence Business
3 Kyla Berg Fr. L/DS 5-4 Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern Accounting (M.S.)
4 Luci Albertson Sr. MB 6-0 Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park Management (MS)
5 Ella Gardiner Fr. MB 6-0 Christchurch, New Zealand San Clemente (Calif.) Environmental Studies
6 Maddy Jerdonek So. S 5-5 Avon, Ohio Avon Marketing
7 Emily Schillinger Jr. OH 6-0 Avon Lake, Ohio Avon Lake Nursing
8 Joelle Battles So. RS 6-0 Altadena, Calif. Maranatha Psychology
10 Morgan Doll So. OH/L 5-8 Salem, Ore. Sprague Film
11 Laura Seeger Jr. OH 6-0 Penfield, N.Y. Our Lady of Mercy International Business and Economics
12 Julia Kallen Jr. OH 6-0 San Diego, Calif. Rancho Bernardo Communication and Spanish
14 Kaylie Butts Sr. MB 6-1 Tampa, Fla. Henry B. Plant
15 Manuela Nicolini Gr. S 5-11 Castelnuovo Rangone, Italy Istituto d'Arte A. Venturi Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)
17 Nya Jones So. MB 6-0 Oakville, Ontario, Canada Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary International Studies and Sociology & Anthropology
24 Simone Tyson Fr. OH 5-8 Maple Heights, Ohio Solon Business
25 Alexis Rich Jr. S 5-8 Nicholasville, Ky. West Jessamine Business Analytics and Marketing

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
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Todd Kress Todd Kress Head Coach
Melissa Batie-Smoose Melissa Batie-Smoose Associate Head Coach

Women's Volleyball Support Staff

Women's Volleyball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Jonathan Begley Jonathan Begley Assistant Director of Sports Performance
Kingsley Drew Kingsley Assistant Director of Athletics/Marketing & Communications (VB, XC, MLAX, WLAX, Golf)
Amelia Kedik Student Manager

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball Support Staff