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2019 Women's Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'3"
    1

    Alisa Kim

    Fr. Bothell, Wash. North Creek
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    Freshman Bothell, Wash. North Creek
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  • Opposite/Setter OPP/S 5'10"
    2

    Jenna Kuehn

    Sr. Eugene, Ore. Sheldon
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    Senior Eugene, Ore. Sheldon
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    3

    Zoe Thiros

    Fr. Pocatello, Idaho Century
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    Freshman Pocatello, Idaho Century
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2"
    4

    Alyssa Hughes

    Fr. Portland, Ore. Jesuit
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    Freshman Portland, Ore. Jesuit
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'10"
    5

    Kennedy Croft

    So. Tumwater, Wash. Tumwater
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    Sophomore Tumwater, Wash. Tumwater
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  • Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter DS/OH 5'10"
    6

    Gretchen Rudel

    Jr. Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy
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    Junior Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    7

    Sarah Penner

    Jr. Sherwood, Ore. Sherwood HS
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    Junior Sherwood, Ore. Sherwood HS
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  • Opposite OPP 5'10"
    8

    Claire Barbe

    R-So. Sacramento, Calif. St. Francis HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Sacramento, Calif. St. Francis HS
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  • Opposite OPP 6'3"
    9

    Abby Knapp

    R-So. Atwater, Calif. Atwater HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Atwater, Calif. Atwater HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'1"
    10

    Katelyn Oppio

    R-Jr. Sparks, Nev. Bishop Manogue
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    Redshirt Junior Sparks, Nev. Bishop Manogue
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    11

    Chapin Gray

    Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Mountain Pointe HS
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    Junior Phoenix, Ariz. Mountain Pointe HS
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'9"
    12

    Kirra Schulz

    Fr. San Clemente, Calif San Clemente
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    Freshman San Clemente, Calif San Clemente
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    13

    Dani Batenhorst

    R-Fr. Katy, Texas Seven Lakes
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    Redshirt Freshman Katy, Texas Seven Lakes
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  • Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter DS/OH 5'9"
    14

    Rhea Jansen

    Fr. Valleyford, Wash. Freeman
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    Freshman Valleyford, Wash. Freeman
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'1"
    15

    Payton Mack

    Sr. Fremont, Calif. Menlo School
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    Senior Fremont, Calif. Menlo School
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  • Outside Hitter/Setter OH/S 5'10"
    19

    Tia Andaya

    Fr. Ellensburg, Wash. Ellensburg
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    Freshman Ellensburg, Wash. Ellensburg
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'6"
    20

    Julia Talarico

    Jr. Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton HS
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    Junior Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton HS
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Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Diane Nelson

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  • Assistant Coach

    Drew Pascua

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  • Assistant Coach

    Katie Palmer

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  • Volunteer Assistant

    McKayla Ferris

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  • Director of Operations

    Hannah Barrett

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2019 Women's Volleyball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Alisa Kim DS 5-3 Fr. Bothell, Wash. / North Creek
2 Jenna Kuehn OPP/S 5-10 Sr. Eugene, Ore. / Sheldon
3 Zoe Thiros OH 5-11 Fr. Pocatello, Idaho / Century
4 Alyssa Hughes MB 6-2 Fr. Portland, Ore. / Jesuit
5 Kennedy Croft OH 5-10 So. Tumwater, Wash. / Tumwater
6 Gretchen Rudel DS/OH 5-10 Jr. Naperville, Ill. / Benet Academy
7 Sarah Penner OH 6-0 Jr. Sherwood, Ore. / Sherwood HS
8 Claire Barbe OPP 5-10 R-So. Sacramento, Calif. / St. Francis HS
9 Abby Knapp OPP 6-3 R-So. Atwater, Calif. / Atwater HS
10 Katelyn Oppio MB 6-1 R-Jr. Sparks, Nev. / Bishop Manogue
11 Chapin Gray OH 6-1 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. / Mountain Pointe HS
12 Kirra Schulz DS 5-9 Fr. San Clemente, Calif / San Clemente
13 Dani Batenhorst OH 6-1 R-Fr. Katy, Texas / Seven Lakes
14 Rhea Jansen DS/OH 5-9 Fr. Valleyford, Wash. / Freeman
15 Payton Mack MB 6-1 Sr. Fremont, Calif. / Menlo School
19 Tia Andaya OH/S 5-10 Fr. Ellensburg, Wash. / Ellensburg
20 Julia Talarico DS 5-6 Jr. Chandler, Ariz. / Hamilton HS

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Diane Nelson Diane Nelson Head Coach
Drew Pascua Drew Pascua Assistant Coach
Katie Hinrichs Katie Palmer Assistant Coach
McKayla Ferris McKayla Ferris Volunteer Assistant
Hannah Barrett Hannah Barrett Director of Operations

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff