Four Big 10 Teams in Poll, Hilgenberg Transfers

#2 posting 8.20.2008
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BIG 10 IN POLLS
In the CSTV/USA Today poll seven Big 10 teams either are ranked or are receiving votes: Defending NCAA champ Penn State is #1 with Wisconsin #13, Minnesota #16, Purdue #25.
Illinois, Michigan and Michigan State received votes.

TRANSFER
Sophomore Mara Hilgenberg has transferred from Indiana to Iowa.

MEDIA DAY
The Gophers had media day yesterday.

SCRIMMAGE
Iowa will hold an intrasquad scrimmage tomorrow.

FEATURES
Aimee Huffman is featured in the 24 Hawkeyes to watch series.

In two video features Badger player talk about Coach Pete Waite and then describe what they would do if they were coach Waite for a day.

Next up: when news breaks or tomorrow

Bethany Lutheran Preview, TV Time, Transfer

#1 posting 8.2.2008
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PREVIEW
Bethany Lutheran of Mankato has released their preseason volleyball preview.

TV TIME
The Gophers home volleyball contest vs Michigan State on October 17 will be televised on ESPN2.

TRANSFER
Addi Radke has transferred from Kansas State to Morningside. The 6-1 outside hitter is from Santiam High School in Corvallis class of 2005, Oregon. She has attended Cal Poly, Northeastern JC in Sterling, CO, and Kansas State. From the Sioux City Journal.

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Rooney Transfers, Syverson in Global Challenge

#1 posting 7.12.2008
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COLLEGE DECISIONS
Emily Rooney has transferred from South Dakota State to join her former coach at Washington State. Rooney played her high school volleyball at Red Wing and started the last three seasons at SDSU.

Jenny Noordmans of Hancock will play both volleyball and basketball at UM Morris. From the Morris Sun Tribune.

GLOBAL CHALLENGE
Abby Syverson of George Washington (and Minneapolis Southwest) has been selected to play for the USA team at the 2008 Global Challenge volleyball tournament from July 20-24 in Pula, Croatia. She is a 6-2 middle headed into her junior year.

Next up: tomorrow

USD Interviews, Mankato West Hires,

#1 posting 6.6.2008
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COACHING NEWS
The University of South Dakota is interviewing two candidates for the head women's volleyball coaching job: Mary Schroeder-Miller, Briar Cliff head coach, and Matt Houk, former assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and UW-Milwaukee. From the Yankton Press & Dakotan.

Mary Nelson has been hired as girls volleyball coach at Mankato West. She was an assistant at West. From the Mankato Free Press.

TRANSFER
Laurel Heggernes has transferred from St. Benedict to St. Cloud State after two years. She played her high school ball at Mora. From the St. Cloud Times.

SCHEDULE
Bemidji State has released their 2008 volleyball schedule.

AWARDS
The Northern Lights held their banquet this week and Ashley Suapaia received the 2008 Maurice Batie Award of Excellence. The award was presented by Naomi Johnson, last year's winner. Suapaia will attend Minnesota this fall. Johnson plays for Northwestern. Both went to high school at Bloomington Kennedy.

BRANAGH AND THE BEACH
Former Gopher Nicole Branagh was named Olympic Athlete of the Week by USA Today. Branagh was named Most Outstanding Player of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Tournament in Barcelona, Spain last weekend.

Next up: tomorrow

3 for St. Kate's, Badgers Win

#1 posting 4.25.2008
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ST. KATE'S BOUND
Callie Teigen from Meadow Creek Christian; Kaitlin Reed from Irondale and Kayla Sis from St. Cloud Tech are headed to the College of St. Catherine. All players play or have played for MN Select.

WISCONSIN BEAT ALUMNAE
The Wisconsin Badgers beat the alumnae in four last night. Nikki Klingsporn of Tartan had 54 assists for the current Badgers. The Badgers are also honored NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate.

TRANSFER
Melany Rarey will be playing with Indiana this fall. For two years she played with Michigan State. She does a Q&A with the Hoosier site.

NORTHERN LIGHTS QUALIFIER PART 2
Today at the Minneapolis Convention Center the 14s and 15s take over. Here is the schedule link.

next up: Tomorrow

Hagerty to Ball State, Hertaus to Marquette

#1 posting 3.5.3008
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HAGERTY TO BALL STATE
Former Gopher Rachelle Hagerty has received a scholarship at Ball State. From the Ball State Daily Online.

HERTAUS TO MARQUETTE
Sammy Hertaus of New Prague is headed to Marquette. Hertaus, a DS/setter plays for the Northern Lights 182s. She was all Conference in the Missota last fall.
Hertaus is the 34th player overall in the Minnesota 2008 class to commit to a school and the 10th to head to a D1 program.

NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL CENTER
The National Volleyball Center in Rochester is looking for state money for four more courts. From KTTC.

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Court Time, Transfer

#1 posting 1.26.2008
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COURT TIME
Troy Bernard, former Montgomery-Lonsdale girls volleyball coach, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for having a sexual relationship with a 14 year old player. From the Mankato Free Press.

TRANSFER
Whitney Tremain is leaving Michigan State and is headed to Grand Valley State. The 5-11 OH didn't see much court time. From the Grand Rapids Press.

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