2009 Athlete Profiles
2008 (Junior): Named AVCA Honorable Mention All-American … Named AVCA All-Central Region … Named first team All-Conference … Named IIAC Volleyball Player of the week ending Oct. 5 … Led the team with 1,245 assists, an average of 9.65 per set, second in Iowa Conference … Also led the team with 44 aces, good for sixth in the Iowa Conference … Recorded 384 digs while recording 121 kills and a total of 24 blocks… Had season-high 61 assists in 5 set match against Univ. of St. Thomas on Oct. 11…Started all 35 matches
2007 (Sophomore): Named first team All-Conference as she recorded 1,318 assists... chosen Iowa Conference Women’s Athlete of the Week and Iowa Conference Volleyball Player of the Week ending Sept. 2 after being named Most Valuable Player at the season-opening Sept. 1-2 New York University Labor Day Invitational... selected to the All-Tournament team at the Wartburg Invitational... charted 281 digs.
2006 (Freshman): Selected second team All-Conference... named IIAC Women’s Athlete of the Week and Iowa Conference Player of the Week ending Nov. 5... recorded the second most assists in a season by a Storm setter with 1,598 assists (an average of 12.11 per game)... finished 17th (12.02) in Division III in assists... led the Iowa Conference in assists... posted season high 69 assists against Wartburg Nov. 3... registered 17 double-doubles (assists-digs) in 37 appearances.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Hinton High School... coached by mother Linda Christensen... named second team All-State, first team All-Conference, All-District, and to the All-State Tournament team as a senior... sschool record holder for assists (2,643), and service aces (242)... a three-time state track meet qualifier... lettered in basketball and softball... a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Apr. 1, 1988... daughter of Terry and Linda Christensen... a marketing major.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Marshalltown High School… coached by Terri Westendorf.
Personal: Born Jan. 22, 1991… daughter of Rob and Becky Shiek…an accounting major.
Previous School: attended Des Moines Area Community College… named second team all-region in 2008 and honorable mention all-region in 2007… twice named academic all-conference.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Williamsburg High School… coached by Emily Saehler… named first team all-conference and all-district as a senior.
Personal: Born June 17, 1988… daughter of David and Joleen Driscoll… a biology major and psychology minor.
2008 (Sophomore): Named Academic All-Conference … Selected second team All-Conference … Started in all 35 varsity matches for the Storm … Ninth in Iowa Conference in kills while also leading team … Season finals of 366 kills, a .215 hitting percentage, 32 ace, and a total of 34 blocks … Season-high of 18 kills against Augustana College on Oct. 25 … Started in all 35 matches.
2007 (Freshman): Selected second team All-Conference ... Led the Iowa Conference in hitting percentage and finished fourth in the league in service aces ... Ended season with 351 kills, a .278 hitting percentage (351-111-862), 58 service aces, and 39 blocks.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Indianola High School ... Coach was Melanie Buchanan ... Named Indianola Record Herald and Tribune Player of the Year as a senior ... Chosen first team All-Conference and was selected to the CIML Elite team as a senior ... A first team All-Conference selection as a junior and second team as a sophomore ... Ended career with 957 kills, 590 digs, and 147 blocks ... Lettered in track ... A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Aug. 5, 1988 ... Daughter of Doug and the late Sheila Schuster ... An athletic training major.
2008 (Sophomore): Played in 32 out of 35 varsity matches…Had 145 digs, good for an average of 1.56 per set … also recorded two kills, eight assists, and three aces ... Season-high of 13 digs against Univ. of St. Thomas on Oct. 11.
2007 (Freshman): Played in 32 varsity matches ... Charted 60 kills and 99 digs ... Made six blocks and had eight assists.
High School: A 2007 graduate of South Tama High School ... Coach was Jane Murphy ... Named third team All-State, first team All-Conference, and first team Academic All-Conference as a senior ... Chosen second team All-Conference as a junior ... A first team All-Conference soccer selection ... Lettered in basketball and track.
Personal: Born Feb. 14, 1989 ... Daughter of Gerry and Julie Hagerty ... Has a double major of corporate communications and exercise science ... sisters Ali, Kelsey and Shelly played volleyball for Simpson.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Newton High School... coached by Kim Florke... named second team all-conference as a senior... earned first team all-conference and honorable mention all-state honors in soccer.
Personal: Born Feb. 18, 1991... daughter of Bob and Pam McCormick... a marketing major... sister Natalie played volleyball for Simpson.
2008 (Junior): Named Academic All-Conference … Selected second team All-Conference … was fifth in Iowa Conference while leading the team with 532 digs, an average of 4.12 per set …Recorded three kills, 22 assists, and 28 aces … Season-high of 26 digs against Cornell College on Oct. 7.
2007 (Sophomore): Named Academic All-Conference ... Became the 12th Simpson player to record 1,000 career digs Oct. 23 at Wartburg ... Her 592 digs were the fifth most in a season by a Simpson player ... Enters 2008 season with 1,164 career digs, the ninth most in school history.
2006 (Freshman): Posted 572 digs, the fifth most in school history ... Averaged 4.33 digs per game ... Was 230th in Division III in digs per game (300 ranked) ... Charted season best 26 digs in IIAC Tournament final against Central ... Posted 23 digs against Rhodes College in second round of NCAA Tournament ... Recorded double-digit digs in 31-of-38 matches ... Added 28 assists, 16 coming in victory over Edgewood Sept. 9 ... Had seven service aces.
High School: A 2006 graduate of ADM High School ... Coach was Randy Tryon ... A first team All-Conference selection as a senior ... Chosen second team All-Conference as a sophomore and as a junior ... A two-time state track participant.
Personal: Born Aug. 23, 1987 ... Daughter of Greg Friesth and Charlotte Jensen ... Has a double major of english and journalism.
High School: A 2009 graduate of IKM-Manning High School… coached by Kathy Lage... three-time first team all-conference selection... named second team all-state once and third team all-state twice... lettered in basketball and track... won 2A state basketball championship.
Personal: Born Oct. 8, 1990… daughter of Pete and Lois Croghan… enjoys swimming and hanging out with friends.
2008 (Freshman): Played in 30 out of 35 varsity matches … Recorded 218 kills, with a hitting percentage of .209 … Second on team in aces with 41 … Recorded 22 assists, 38 digs, and a total of 40 blocks…Season-high of 13 kills against Loras College on Nov. 4 … Season-high of 9 aces, also against Loras College, on Nov. 8.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Bettendorf High School ... Coach was Diane Lichtenberg ... Named second team All-Conference and All-District as a senior ... Lettered in soccer.
Personal: Born Dec. 12, 1989 ... Daughter of Tim and Michelle Dunlavy ... Undecided upon a major ... Brother Tim plays basketball for Simpson.
2008 (Junior): Saw limited action.
2007 (Sophomore): Posted 216 kills and 171 digs in 32 varsity appearances ... Posted 25 blocks ... Tallied a career best 15 kills against NYU Sept. 1.
2006 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity ... Played in nine varsity matches ... Posted 19 kills, 10 digs, and two blocks.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Algona High School ... Coach was Shelly Terhark ... Named third team All-State, first team All-District, and first team All-Conference as a senior ... Given Algona’s Kari Westburg Award as a senior.
Personal: Born Feb. 14, 1988 ... Daughter of Dennis and Pam Schuttler ... A corporate communications major.
2008 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varisty.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Mediapolis High School ... Coach was Dennis Jaundrey ... An honorable mention All-Conference selection as a senior ... Earned honorable mention All-Conference selections in basketball and softball.
Personal: Born Aug. 12, 1989 ... Daughter of Dan and Jill Murphy ... A pre-med major.
High School: A 2009 graduate of North Sentral Kossuth High School... coached by Andrea Accola-Sabin... named first team all-conference, first team all-district, and third team all-state as a senior... also lettered in basketball
Personal: Born Jan. 16, 1991... daughter of Philip and Jackie Albers... a physical therapy major.
2008 (Freshamn) : A member of the Simpson Junior Varisty … played in 3 varsity matches … Recorded four kills and one block.
High School: A 2008 graduate of North High School ... Coach was Amy Baker ... Named first team All-Conference and first team All-District as a senior ... A first team All-Conference selection in softball ... Chosen first team All-Conference in track as a senior ... A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born July 1, 1990 ... Daughter of Brian and Connie Coopman ... An elementary education major.
2008 (Junior) : Named second team All-Conference … Seventh in Iowa Conference in hitting percentage at .265 … Second on team with 349 kills … Led the team with a total of 76 blocks … Recorded four assists, 19 aces, 41 digs … Season-high of 16 kills against Cornell College on Oct. 7 … Season-high of 5 blocks against Lawrence Univ. on Aug. 31.
2007 (Sophomore): Led team in blocks with 114 ... Was second on squad in kills with 323 ... Posted 172 digs ... Simpson Softball: Named third team All-Region ... Posted a 13-5 record, a 1.47 ERA, and 92 strikeouts in 100.1 innings ... Had seven complete games and five shutouts in 22 appearances ... Finished the season 30th in hits allowed per seven innings (4.89), 45th in Division III in earned run average, and 91st in strikeouts per seven innings (6.4).
2006 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity ... Played in five varsity matches ... Posted three kills and three blocks ... Simpson Softball: Appeared in nine varsity games, going 1-0 with one save, a 1.24 ERA, and six strikeouts in 17 innings.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Cedarcrest High School ... Coach was Christine Hillestad ... Named second team All-State and first team All-League as team finished eighth in the state tournament during senior campaign ... Earned second team All-League honors as a junior ... A two-time first team All-League selection in softball ... Selected second team All-League in basketball.
Personal: Born July 22, 1988 ... Daughter of James and Lori Oviatt ... A marketing major ... Brother Cameron plays football for Simpson.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Baxter High School... coached by Jon Richards... earned first team all-conference, all-district, all-state and academic all-state as a senior... received all-conference honors in softball and basketball... a state track place winner in four events.
Personal: Born Feb. 4, 1991... daughter of Ryan and Theresa Maher... a biology major.
2008 (Sophomore) : A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity … Played in 5 varsity matches … Recorded 11 digs, eight assists, two sevice aces, and two kills.
2007 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Davis County High School ... Coach was Mary Barnett ... Named first team All-Conference as a junior and as a senior ... Chosen special mention Class 3 A All-State as a senior ... Earned All-District honors at the 3A (senior season) and 2A (junior season) levels ... Lettered in basketball and softball.
Personal: Born Dec. 27, 1988 ... Daughter of Lyle and Joni Helton ... An athletic training major.
2008 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varisty.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Ankeny High School ... Coach was Dave Whims ... Lettered in volleyball ... Participated in basketball.
Personal: Born Sept. 16, 1989 ... Daughter of Monty and Nancy Padget ... Undecided upon a major.
2008 (Junior): Played in 25 varsity matches … Recorded 133 digs … Also recorded 10 aces and eight assists.
2007 (Sophomore): Played in 29 varsity matches and recorded 99 digs ... Added six assists and one kill.
2006 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity ... Played in three varsity matches ... Posted 16 digs.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Nodaway Valley High School ... Coach was Gary Thompson ... Named first team All-Conference and second team All-Western Iowa as a senior ... Lettered in basketball and softball.
Personal: Born July 16, 1988 ... Daughter of Doug and Julie Westphal ... A business management major ... Sister Jaclyn played basketball for Simpson ... Sister Andrea played basketball for Simpson ... Brother Kyle was an All-American football player for Simpson.
2008 (Freshman): Competed for the Simpson women’s soccer team.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Assumption High School… three-time letter winner in volleyball… coached by mother Marie Becker.
Personal: Born June 22, 1990… daughter of Bill and Marie Becker… general studies major.
High School: A 2009 graduate of North Cedar High School.
Personal: Born Jan. 3, 1991… daughter of Sammi and Robyn Scott… a mathematics major and secondary education minor.
2008 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity … Played in 1 varsity match … Recorded one kill.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Lamoni High School ... Coach was Laura Jeanes ... A four-time All-Conference selection ... Selected All-District on two occasions ... Earned All-State honors as a senior ... Named All-District and All-Conference in basketball ... Qualified for the state track meet in the shot put ... Lettered in golf and softball.
Personal: Born Feb. 2, 1990 ... Daughter of Kent and Sheri Allshouse ... Undecided upon a major ... Father Kent is the head men’s and women’s track field and cross country coach at Graceland University.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Schaller-Crestland High School... coached by Marilyn Murra... named first team all-conference, all-district, and special mention all-state as a senior... lettered in basketball and track and was a state qualifier in the discus.
Personal: Born Sept. 19, 1990... daughter of Bill and Marilyn Murra... undecided upon a major.
High School: attended West Sioux High School.
Personal: From Hawarden, IA.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Ames High School... coached by Cindy Holmes... named second team all-conference as a junior and senior.
Personal: Born Feb. 6, 1991... daughter of David and Melinda Keller... a business marketing major.
2008 (Junior): Named Academic All Conference … Started in all 35 of the varsity matches … Third on the team with 344 kills … Second on the team with 385 digs … Recorded a .190 hitting percentage, 14 assists, 36 aces, and a total of 42 blocks … Season-high of 18 kills and 31 digs against Univ. of St. Thomas on Sep. 19.
2007 (Sophomore): Named Academic All-Conference ... Appeared in 12 varsity matches ... Recorded 30 kills and 13 digs.
2006 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Harris-Lake Park High School ... Coach was Daryl Meyer ... Selected third team All-State as a senior ... Named first team All-Conference as a junior and as a senior ... Earned All-District honors as a junior and as a senior ... A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Mar. 28, 1988 ... Daughter of Pat and Shirley Gillespie ... Has a double major of corporate communications and sports administration.