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December 27, 2004
College of Saint Mary volleyball finished the year strong and were among the best in six categories statistically. CSM was 12th in the nation for team total assists with 2097, 6th for team assists per game with 14.66, 6th for passing percentage with .944, 14th for team hitting percentage with .271, 15th for team total kills with 2246, and 11th with team kills per game with 15.71. Junior outside hitter from West Point, Neb., Ashley Franzluebbers, 14 Black Asst. Coach finished 23rd overall in the passing percentage category (minimum 4 attempts per game) with .958. Annie Jankowski, 15 Black Asst. Coach, a freshman from Omaha, was 5th in total assists with 1938, and was the top setter in the NAIA with per game with 13.55.
December 15, 2004
Some more to our current coaches and former coaches.
CSM's Blair also took her team to the national tournament, leading the Flames to the Elite Eight and a 31-9 final record. The senior rightside hitter from Columbus Scotus had 562 kills and a .340 hitting percentage. She was a second-team All-American after being honorable mention last year and the Midlands Collegiate Athletics Conference player of the year. CSM Coach Trish Siedlik said Blair wasn't the typical go-to player the Flames have had in the past, but she was there when she was needed. "We had a lot of young players who could get the job done as well," she said. "That's why I was so proud of Kristin. We had so many young players on the court that she was very patient with."
OH-Ashley Fitzgerald, Doane.........................Sr.
OH-Celeste Bauer, Hastings College...................Fr.
RS-Kristin Blair, College of St. Mary (15 Gold Co-Head Coach)......Sr.
MH-Erin Lennemann, Hastings.........................Jr.
MH-Nicole Mausbach, Bellevue.........................Jr.
MH-Christi Huigens, C. of St. Mary (13 Gold Co-Head Coach)......Jr.
S-Rachel Hagerman, Doane.........................So.
L-Paige Barnett, Hastings College.........................Sr.
Honorary captain: Kristin Blair, College of St. Mary.
Honorable mention: Katie Almeida, Bellevue; Annie Jankowski (15 Black Asst. Coach), Jennifer Sackett (Former Premier Coach), Hannah Sheehan (Former Premier Coach), CSM; Jessica Otte, Katie Werner, Concordia; Christine Davis, Lindsy Gurden, Krystal Jones, Dana; Gail Klitz, Kirby Schmidt, Sherise Wichmann, Doane; Kaela Engelkemier, Grace; Kim Schmoldt, Diana Wacker, Midland Lutheran; Sarah Ahrens, Linsey Thomsen, Amy Vanderkolk, Nebraska Wesleyan; Cara DeBuhr, Peru State.
December 13, 2004
CSM has been known for their athletic programs to be very successful. Volleyball is one of those sports. This season was no exception to that success. - 10th consecutive 20+ win season - 7th 30+ wins in 10 years - 9th consecutive MCAC Conference Regular Season Championship - 10th Consecutive MCAC Conference Tournament Championship - National Tournament At Large Berth (six out of the last seven years) - Elite Eight Finish (three out of six appearances) - MCAC Player of the Year Kristin Blair (15 Gold Co-Head Coach) - 4 All Conference Players (Blair (15 Gold Co-Head Coach), Huigens (13 Gold Co-Head Coach), A. Jankowski (15 Black Asst. Coach), Sheehan) - 2 All Region Players (Blair (15 Gold Co-Head Coach), Huigens (13 Gold Co-Head Coach)) - 3 NAIA Academic All Americans (Sheehan, Franzluebbers (13 Black Asst. Coach), Huigens (13 Gold Co-Head Coach)) - 42 Appearances in the National Top 25 Poll (since September 14, 1998) *1 week absence this year - Highest National Ranking #7 - End of Season National Ranking #12 - Overall record 31-9, tied for fifth at National Tournament - 8-7 against Nationally ranked teams this year - Jennifer Sackett broke Kristen Lebeda (CSM Assistant Coach and 16 White Head Coach) Most Digs in a Match (1999, 36 digs vs. College of the Ozarks, UN-Kearney) with 43 against Madonna University at the National Tournament. - Kristin Blair moved up to second in CSM's Career Kills with 1,702 and third Career Block Assists with 429. - Dig Leader-Jennifer Sackett with 621, Assist Leader-Annie Jankowski with 1938, Hitting Percentage Leader-Kristin Blair with .340 - Siedlik's (16 White Asst. Coach) coaching record : 89-13 (.872 winning percentage) - Siedlik's 100th match-Madonna University (Win: 3-2) www.csm.edu
December 10, 2004
After earning Honorable Mention honors last season, senior rightside hitter from Columbus, Nebraska, Kristin Blair (15 Gold Coach), earns a spot on the second team. Listed in the top 24 players in the NAIA, Blair lead CSM to a 31-9 record and a tied for fifth finish during the 2004 season. Blair hit 562 kills with a .340 hitting percentage. Blair was named MCAC Player of the Year, and First Team All Region. Kristin finished her career with 1,702 kills ranking second in school's history. She also is third is career block assists with 429. www.csm.edu
November 23, 2004
FIRST TEAM Celeste Bauer Hastings, NE Renee Beiermann Briar Cliff, IA Kristin Blair College of St. Mary, NE - 15 Gold Coach Carli Blom Northwestern, IA Tara De Boer Dordt, IA Amanda Eekhoff Dordt, IA Ashley Fitzgerald Doane, NE Rachel Hagerman Doane, NE Erin Lennemann Hastings, NE Nicole Mausbach Bellevue, NE Emily Napier Ottawa, KS Melissa Wendell Newman, KS SECOND TEAM Paige Barnett Hastings, NE Emily Brogren Sterling, KS Sugglis Chinchilla Park, MO Cara DeBuhr Peru State, NE Stephanie Deml Ottawa, KS Christi Huigens College of St. Mary, NE - 13 Gold Coach Lauren Novess Bethel, KS Rachel Pontier Dordt, IA Kim Schmoldt Midland Lutheran, NE Lindsay Schneiderman Sioux Falls, SD Julia Tracy Bellevue, NE Staci Whitcomb Tabor, KS Player-of-the-Year:Tara De Boer, Dordt, IA Coach-of-the-Year:Tom Van Den Bosch, Dordt, IA
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November 15, 2004
How sweet it is. The Flames won their tenth consecutive MCAC Conference Tournament Championship. "This one meant something. You could see it in the team's face. They knew that this year was a tough competitive conference season," said Trish Siedlik. The Flames dominated games one and two. Bellevue was taken out of their game and forced a lot of balls into CSM's disciplined defense. "We did a great job of the easy ball." The Bruins won game three by tipping in the middle the court, something the Flames were not expecting. "It threw us off and it took us awhile to adjust. In fact it took us into game four to be down 7-1 to get back." The Flames snapped back and tied the game at 14-14. From that point on, CSM's senior, and 2004 MCAC Player of the Year, Kristin Blair turned up the heat. Finishing with 22 kills, the senior lead the way. Junior Ashley Franzluebbers had another great performance with 24 digs. "We are all doing some nice things at this point in time of the season. We need to fine tune some things next week to be ready for the Region Tournament." Regional seedings will be released by Monday. Stay tuned to the web for more details about the Flames run for the title.
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November 15, 2004
MCAC coaches honored Kristin Blair, a senior rightside hitter from Columbus, Neb., as their pick for the 2004 MCAC Player of the Year. "Kristin was a great choice to represent our conference. She has shown that she is a big factor when it comes to playing us. That team needs to know where she is at all times. If they stop her, we can struggle." The CSM program has dominated this conference honor dating back to 1997 when Head Coach Trish Siedlik (Kucirek) was given the honor. Since the Conference has started in 1994, the Flames have had now 47 players named with All Conference honors. Junior Christi Huigens, a middle hitter from Sioux City, Iowa, and Annie Jankowski, a setter from Omaha, Neb. were both named to the All Conference First Team. "Christi by far is the most athletic player on the team. She has made the switch from outside to middle and we trust her up there with opponents big players. She is a solid blocker." In the final of the MCAC Tournament, Huigens finished with 13 kills, and 8 blocks. Jankowski was the lone setter on a first team of hitters and liberos. "Annie has filled a spot left by a tremendous setter. Teams this year predicted us to struggle. She has stepped in as our "quarterback" and led us to huge wins. Today's final was one of them." Senior outside hitter, Hannah Sheehan, a native of Kremmling, Colorado, was named to the Honorable Mention team. "Hannah has gone from athlete to volleyball player. She is playing some great ball right now. She is a huge help in our blocking. She can shut down the back side of the court when she is up there." Stay tuned to the Flames site here for more updates.
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October 19, 2004
MCAC Player of the Week recipients for week ending 10-17-04 Region IV and MCAC Women's Volleyball Player of the Week: Kristin Blair College of Saint Mary Kristin Blair of College of Sain Mary led the Flaims to a 3-1 win over #5 Dordt College with 17 kills, 5 digs and 6 assisted Blocks in 4 games. Kristin is a 61 senior from Columbus, Nebraska. College of Saint Mary is 9-1 in the MCAC and 17-3 overall for the season. MCAC Women's Volleyball Setter of the Week: Annie Jankowski College of Saint Mary Annie Jankowski of College of Saint Mary had 53 assist in 4 games played for an average of 13.25 assists per game. She also recorded 15 digs and 2 kills helping her team to a 3-1 win over #5 Dordt College. Annie is a 57 freshman setter from Omaha, Nebraska. College of Saint Mary is 9-1 in the MCAC and 17-3 overall for the season. www.csm.edu
October 19, 2004 (Updated October 23, 2004)
ATTN: The CSM Premier Tournament has been moved back to CSM for Saturday play!
CSM Head Volleyball Coach Trish Siedlik has announced some game updates for the CSM Premier Classic Volleyball Tournament. The opening game of the Classic, previously scheduled for a 9:00 am start, got underway at 10:45 am this morning at the Bellevue West High School main gym. The 11:45 scheduled game will begin immediately following the completion of the Tournament's opening game. The afternoon slate of games, scheduled for 2:00 pm, 4:30 pm, and 7:00 pm, will take place as scheduled, in the Bellevue West High School NORTH gym. Please contact the Lied Center desk, on the campus of College of Saint Mary with any questions regarding Classic changes. 402.399.2451.
College of Saint Mary and Premier Volleyball Club will team up this weekend to bring in some of NAIA's best volleyball. "We are very excited for this coming weekend's tournament. It has been a top caliber tournament that many teams want to be playing in at this time of year. We have had national champions and national tournament qualifiers each and every year," commented Head Coach Trish Siedlik. The Flames will open thier part of the tournament at 11:30 am against William Penn. At 7:00 pm the Flames will then face 2003 NAIA Runner Up Columbia College, who was ranked #6 last week. CSM snapped Columbia's 126 home match winning streak last season. "This will be a great match especially the way we have been playing. Our team has really stepped up to the plate when it comes to big matches," said Siedlik. On Saturday the Flames will not rest when they face another powerhouse, #9 National American University at 11:30 am. Closing out the tournament the Flames will play Grandview College at 7:00pm. Stay tuned to the web for any more updated information about CSM volleyball! 2004 Premier Classic College of Saint Mary Friday, October 22nd 9:00 am Grandview vs. National American 11:30 am CSM vs. William Penn 2:00 pm Columbia vs. National American 4:30 pm Grandview vs. William Penn 7:00 pm CSM vs. Columbia Saturday, October 23rd 9:00 am Columbia vs. William Penn 11:30 am CSM vs. National American 2:00 pm Columbia vs. Grandview 4:30 pm National American vs. William Penn 7:00 pm CSM vs. Grandview Matches will start at designated times or 30 minutes after the completion of the previous match (whichever is later). www.csm.edu
BALL GIRLS WANTED!!
We will be needing ball girls for the entire tournament. Please e-mail premier_vb@yahoo.com if you are interested. Saturday
would be MOST helpful if we can get 2 per match.. If they would wear their
Premier shirt, that would be great too! If any of them can do Friday, that
would be great.. Any of them...
Just have them show up and find me when they arrive!
Trish Kucirek Siedlik, CSM Head Volleyball Coach
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