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ACC
Duke
2016 Overall Record: 21-9
2016 Conference Record: 15-5
Conference Name: ACC
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 3rd
2016 RKPI: 63
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10
Top Returners: Leah Meyer (Jr., MB, 6-3, All-ACC, AVCA All-East Coast Region); Nicole Elattrache (Sr.
DS/L, 5-7); Samantha Amos (So., RS, 6-2, All-ACC Freshman Team), Cadie Bates (Sr., OH, 6-2), Jamie
Stivers (So. OH, 6-2), Jessi Bartholomew (Jr. OH, 6-1); Kelli Kalinoski (Jr. DS/L, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Payton Schwantz (Fr. OH, 5-11), Summer Brown (Fr. MB, 6-5), Kincey Smith (Fr. DS/L0,
Haley Seyfarth, Jr., S, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Jordan Tucker (MB, All-America HM, All-Region, All-ACC); Sasha Karelov (L, All-
America, All-Region, All-ACC), Cindy Marina (S, Freshman All-ACC)
Florida State University
Final AVCA National Ranking: 13
2016 Overall Record: 26-6
2016 Conference Record: 17-3
Conference Name: ACC
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen Regionals
2016 Conference Finish: T-2nd
2016 RKPI: 18
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero / 7
Top Returners: Milica Kubura (SR., OPP, 6-4, AVCA All-American HM, PrepVolleyball All-American HM,
VM All-American HM, AVCA All-East Region, All-ACC First Team), Cecilie Woie (SR., LIB, 5-6), Natasha
Calkins (SR., OH, 6-1), Brianne Burkert (JR., S, 6-1), Christina Ambrose (JR., OH, 6-3)
Top Newcomers: Taryn Knuth (FR., MH, 6-3), Deja Williams (FR., MH, 6-2), Tiana Jackson (FR., MH, 6-1),
Adrian Ell (FR., S, 6-2), Mariah Brim (FR., OPP, 6-6)
Top Players Lost: Katie Horton (OH, PrepVolleyball All-American HM, AVCA All-East Region, All-ACC
First Team), Mara Green (MH, AVCA All-East Region, All-ACC Second Team), Melanie Davis (MH,
PrepVolleyball All-American, VM All-American HM, AVCA All-East Region, All-ACC Second Team, CoSIDA
Academic All-District IV), Hailey Luke (S, Three Year Captain, CoSIDA Academic All-District IV)
Georgia Tech
2016 Overall Record: 24-8
2016 Conference Record: 15-5
Conference Name: ACC
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: T-3
2016 RKPI: 47
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/8
Top Returners: Gabriela Stavnetchei, SR, OH, 5-10; Sydney Wilson, SR, MB, 6-2; Kodie Comby, SO, MB, 6-
1
Top Newcomers: Nicole Alford, FR, S, 6-1
Top Players Lost: Teegan Van Gunst, OH, AVCA HM All-America, All-ACC first team, NCAA post-grad
scholarship; London Ackermann, DS/L; Annika Van Gunst, RS; Lauren Pitz, MB; Rebecca Martin, S
Louisville
2016 Overall Record: 12-18
2016 Conference Record: 7-13
Conference Name: ACC
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 10
2016 RKPI: 159
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero/9
Top Returners: Tess Clark, (Sr. MB,6-3, All ACC 2nd Team); Molly Sauer (Jr. L, 5-11, All ACC 2nd Team,
AVCA All Region HM), Melanie McHenry, (So, OH, 6-2)
Top Newcomers: Amanda Green (So., OH, 6-1); Wilma Rivera (Jr. S, 5-10), Alexis Hamilton (Fr., L, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: Janelle Jenkins, OH, Second Team All-AVCA East Region honors, second team All-
ACC.
Miami
2016 Overall Record: 15-17
2016 Conference Record: 9-11
Conference Name: ACC
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 8th
2016 RKPI: 97
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero/13
Top Returners: Olga Strantzali (Sr., OH, 6-1, AVCA All-America honorable mention, AVCA All-Region,
East Coast, First Team All-ACC, All-ACC Academic), Haley Templeton (R-Jr., S, 6-0), Lucia Pampana (Jr.,
MB, 6-3), Kolby Bird (Jr., OH, 6-0), Sylvia Hernandez (Sr., DS, 5-11), Hannah Sorensen (So., S, 6-0, All-ACC
Academic)
Top Newcomers: Cameron Dobbs (Fr., OH, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Anna Haak (OH)
North Carolina
Final AVCA National Ranking: 11
2016 Overall Record: 29-4
2016 Conference Record: 19-1
Conference Name: ACC
2016 Postseason Finish: Regional Semifinals
2016 Conference Finish: 1st
2016 RKPI: 9
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/11
Top Returners: Taylor Leath (R-Jr., OH, 6-3, AVCA All-America Second Team, ACC Player of the Year,
AVCA All-Region, All-ACC First Team, 3x National POW);
Julia Scoles (So., OH, 6-1, AVCA All-America HM, AVCA All-Region & Region Freshman of the Year, All-
ACC First Team, ACC Freshman of the Year, ACC All-Freshman Team);
Taylor Fricano (R-Sr., MH, 6-4, All-ACC Second Team);
Top Newcomers: Holly Carlton (R-Fr., S/OPP, 6-7) - redshirted last season; Kendra Koetter (Jr., S, 5-8) -
transfer from Ga. Southern
Top Players Lost: Taylor Treacy (OPP, AVCA All-Region, All-ACC First Team);
Abigail Curry (S, All-ACC Second Team, CoSIDA Academic All-District);
Sheila Doyle (L)
North Carolina State
2016 Overall Record: 20-12
2016 Conference Record: 13-7
Conference Name: ACC
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: Tied for 6th
2016 RKPI: 61
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/14
Top Returners: Julia Brown (Sr., OH, 6-1, AVCA All-Region, First Team All-ACC), Kaitlyn Kearney (Sr., MB,
6-2), Becky Porter (Jr., S, 6-1)
Top Newcomers: Bree Bailey (Gr., OH, 6-4, 2015 All-Pac 12 HM), Kylie Pickrell (Jr., S, 6-0), Melissa Evans
(Fr., OPP, 6-1, Colorado 5A Player of the Year, First Team All-State), Nailah Gordon (Fr., 5-8, OH)
Top Players Lost: Maggie Speaks (S, AVCA All-Region HM, Second Team All-ACC), Rachel Eppley (L)
Notre Dame
2016 Overall Record: 22-10
2016 Conference Record: 13-7
Conference Name: ACC
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: T-6th
2016 RKPI: 70
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 12
Top Returners: Jemma Yeadon (So., OH, 5-9, Freshman All-ACC Team selection, ACC All-Academic Team
selection), Ryann DeJarld (Jr., L, 5-9, All-ACC Second Team selection, ACC All-Academic Team selection),
Caroline Holt (Sr., S, 5-8, All-ACC Second Team selection), Sam Fry (Sr., MB, 6-0, All-ACC Second Team
selection)
Top Newcomers: Emma Cottrill ( Fr., MB, 6-2) Madison Cruzado (Fr., L, 5-4), Monroe Olsen (Fr., S, 6-2),
Hannah Thompson (Fr., OH, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Katie Higgins (MB), Haley Bonneval (OH)
Pitt
Final AVCA National Ranking: RV
2016 Overall Record: 25-9
2016 Conference Record: 15-5
Conference Name: ACC
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round
2016 Conference Finish: T-3rd
2016 RKPI: 37
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 6
Top Returners: Kamalani Akeo (Jr., S, 5‘7, AVCA All-East Coast Region First Team, ACC Setter of the
Year, All-ACC Second Team, All-ACC Academic Team), Layne Van Buskirk (Soph., MB, 6’3, ACC All-
Freshman Team, Two-time ACC Freshman of the Week), Mariah Bell (Sr., OH, 6’1, All-ACC Second
Team, All-ACC Academic Team), Stephanie Williams (Soph., OH, 6’0, AVCA Honorable Mention All-
America, AVCA All-East Coast Region First Team, All-ACC First Team, All-ACC Academic Team), Nika
Markovic (Soph., RS, 6’0, ACC All-Freshman Team, Two-time ACC Freshman of the Week), Angela
Seman (Jr., L, 5’9)
Top Newcomers: Chinaza Ndee (Fr., RS/MH, 5-11), Alex Rosignol (Sr., MH, 5-11), Kayla Lund (Fr., OH, 6-
0)
Top Players Lost: Jenna Potts (MB, AVCA Honorable Mention All-America, AVCA All-East Coast Region
First Team, All-ACC First Team, Preseason All-ACC, All-ACC Academic Team)
Virginia
2016 Overall Record: 7-25
2016 Conference Record: 4-16
Conference Name: ACC
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 13th
2016 RKPI: 230
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/8
Top Returners: Kiley Banker (So., MB, 6-2); Kelsey Miller (So., DS, 5-10); Jennifer Wineholt (So., S, 6-1);
Kat Young (So., MB, 6-3)
Top Newcomers: Hannah Barcus (Fr., MB, 6-2); Sarah Billiard (Fr., OH, 6-0); Jelena Novakovic (So., RS, 6-
3); Alexandra Spencer (Fr., OH, 5-11); Megan Wilson (Fr., S, 5-10); Olivia Wolodkewitsch (Jr., DS, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Haley Kole (OH, ACC All-Academic); Jasmine Burton (OH, All-ACC Second Team, AVCA
All-East Coast Region Honorable Mention); Lexi Riccolo (L)
Virginia Tech
2016 Overall Record: 13-18
2016 Conference Record: 8-12
Conference Name: ACC
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 9th
2016 RKPI: 157
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /13
Top Returners: Cara Cunningham (Sr., MB, 6-4), Carol Raffety (So., OH/L, 5-11), Jaila Tolbert (Jr.,
MB/RS, 6-1)
Top Newcomers: Marisa Cerchio (Fr., MB, 6-3), Kaity Smith (Fr., OH, 6-1), Ester Talamazzi (Fr., OH, 6-0),
Kylie Thomas (Fr., L/DS, 5-7), Kai Young (Fr., MB, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Ashley Battle (MB), Katie Krueger (OH), Amanda McKinzie (OH, VaSID All-State
Second Team), Lindsey Owens (OH, AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention, All-ACC, VaSID First Team All-
State, ACC Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient, All-ACC Academic Team)
America East
Albany
2016 Overall Record: 16-10
2016 Conference Record: 9-3
Conference Name: America East
2016 Postseason Finish: None
2016 Conference Finish: 2nd
2016 RKPI: 132
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero / 10
Top Returners: Nicole Otero (Jr. L, 5-7, America East All-Conf. Second Team), Akuabata Okenwa (R-So.
MB, 6-2, America East All-Rookie Team), Chloe Evering (So. OH, 5-10, America East All-Rookie Team),
Gabrielle Hansen (Jr. DS, 5-8), Taylor Robinson (Sr. MB, 6-1), Nina Holmes (Sr. DS/L, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Larissa Focosi (Jr. S, 5-7), Tatiana Tiangco (Fr. OH, 6-0), Danielle Tedesco (Fr. 6-3 MB)
Top Players Lost: Laini Leindecker (OH, America East All-Conf. Second Team), Amanda Dolan (MB,
America East All-Conf. Second Team), Mikala McCauley (S, 3000-assist club)
Hartford
2016 Overall Record: 6-20
2016 Conference Record: 3-9
Conference Name: America East
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 6th
2016 RKPI: 286
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5-9
Top Returners: Katy Henchy (Sr., RS, 6-3); Paulina Modestow (Jr., OH, 6-0); Jenna Bridges (So., MB, 6-2,
AE All-Freshman Team)
Top Newcomers: Megan Anderson (Fr., S, 5-11); Brittany Braun (Fr., MB, 6-0); Jordan Fuelling (Fr., DS,
5-7)
Top Players Lost: Paula Llerandi (L)
Stony Brook
2016 Overall Record: 8-21
2016 Conference Record: 4-8
Conference Name: America East
2016 Postseason Finish: Did Not Qualify
2016 Conference Finish: 5th
2016 RKPI: 241
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero/10
Top Returners: McKyla Brooks (Jr., MB, 5-8, America East First-Team All-Conference), Maria Poole (So.,
OH, 6-2, America East All-Rookie), Melann Amory (Sr., OH/DS, 5-7), Kardasia Hitchcock (So., DS, 5-3),
Jordan Gels (So., OH, 6-1), LeAnne Sakowicz (So., S, 5-10), Liz Pulver (So., OH, 6-1), Abby Hickey (Sr., DS,
5-6), Emily Costello (R-Jr., OH, 6-2), Cydney Bowman (Sr., MB, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Kendra Harlow (So., MB, 6-1), Carla Souffront (So., S, 5-7), Nicole Jones (Fr., MB, 5-
11), Kiani Kerstetter (Fr., L/DS, 5-2)
Top Players Lost: Morgan Kath (S), Taylor Wilson (MB), Dani Nizich (DS)
UMass Lowell
2016 Overall Record: 6-22
2016 Conference Record: 6-11
Conference Name: America East
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 7th Place
2016 RKPI: 288
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/12
Top Returners: Katherine Claybaugh (So., OH, 6-0), Madi Bell (So., OH, 6-1), Haley Shimon (So., OH, 6-
0), Lade Adeniyi (Jr., MB, 6-2), Delaney Mendez (Jr., S, 5-8), Lindsey Visvardis (Jr., L, 5-5)
Top Newcomers: Jessica Jubb (Fr., MB, 6-3), Morgan Given (Fr., RS, 5-8), Ariel Delaney (Fr., MB, 6-0),
Grace Burkett (Fr., MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Lauren Bennett (MB), Alexa Toth (S), Elima Ahzi (MB, RS)
Wichita State
2016 Overall Record: 24-8
2016 Conference Record: 15-3
Conference Name: American Athletic (2016 Missouri Valley)
2016 Postseason Finish: 0-1 in NCAA Tournament
2016 Conference Finish: 2nd
2016 RKPI: 34
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 8-Apr
Top Returners: Abbie Lehman (SR, MB, 6-3, 3-time All-American); Emily Hiebert (SR, S, 6-0, 2016 MVC
Setter of the Year); Mikaela Raudsepp (SR, OH, 6-2, 2-time 2nd team all-Valley); Tabitha Brown (JR, OH,
5-10, 2nd team all-Valley)
Top Newcomers: Emma Wright (R-FR, MB, 6-3); Kora Kauling (FR, S, 6-2); Chase Jackson (FR, OH, 6-1);
Megan Taflinger (FR, OH, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Jody Larson (OH, 2016 All-American); Dani Mostrom (L, 2015 MVC Libero of the
Year); Katy Dudzinski (MB)
American Athletic Conference
Connecticut
2016 Overall Record: 16-15
2016 Conference Record: 7-13
Conference Name: American Athletic Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: T-8th
2016 RKPI: 122
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/9
Top Returners: Kayla Williams (R-So., OH, 5-9, All-AAC Second Team)
Top Newcomers: Isabelle Peterson (Fr., MB, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Hayley Cmajdalka (MB, LSU Tiger Classic and Dog Pound Challenge All-Tournament
Teams)
East Carolina
2016 Overall Record: 15-15
2016 Conference Record: 5-15
Conference Name: American Athletic Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 10th
2016 RKPI: 180
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 1+libero/8
Top Returners: Natalie Montini (Sr., MH, 6-0)
Brandee Markwith (So., L, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Stephie Andruskova (Fr., OH, 6-1)
Shelby Martin (Fr., S, 5-11)
Bri Wood (Fr., RS, 5-10)
Madison Clark (Jr., S, 6-2)
Kaiya Heyliger-Powell (Fr., OH, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Ashley McRae (MH)
I'Tiana Taylor (OH)
Sabrina Gonzalez (S)
Sydney Darden (OH)
Houston
2016 Overall Record: 5-26
2016 Conference Record: 0-20
Conference Name: American Athletic Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 11th
2016 RKPI: 234
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + libero / 11
Top Returners: Keandra McCardell (Sr., S, 5-8), Brianna Lynch (Sr., 5-9, OH), Chenelle Walker (Jr. 6-1,
MB), Sarah Afflerbaugh (Sr., 5-11, OH)
Top Newcomers: Ryan Emmert (Fr., 6-3, MB), Abby Irvine (Fr., 5-7, S/OH), Gabi Zelaya (Fr., 5-10, OH)
Top Players Lost: Hunter Wise (MB)
SMU
Final AVCA National Ranking: RV
2016 Overall Record: 26-8
2016 Conference Record: 18-2
Conference Name: American Athletic Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round
2016 Conference Finish: 1st
2016 RKPI: 24
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/6
Top Returners: Katie Hegarty (Sr., Opp., 6-2, AVCA All-Region First Team, All-AAC First Team
Kendall Patterson (So., S, 5-9, AAC Freshman of the Year, All-AAC Second Team
Lauren Mills (Sr., OH, 6-0, N/A)
Top Newcomers: Lexi Nordmann (Fr., MB, 6-1)
Eva Linden (Jr., OH, 6-0)
Hannah Hickman (So., OH, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Morgan Heise (L, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, AAC Libero of the Year)
Janelle Giordano (MB, AVCA All-Region, All-AAC First Team)
Kristen Stehling (MB, All-AAC Second Team)
UCF
2016 Overall Record: 23-10
2016 Conference Record: 13-7
Conference Name: American Athletic Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 4th
2016 RKPI: 64
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/8
Top Returners: Alli Sabol, So., RS, 6'3"
Kia Bright, R-Sr., OH, 5'11", AAC Unanimous First Team Selection
Jordan Pingel, Jr., L, 5'7"
Top Newcomers: Jiayi Zhang, Jr., OH/OPP, 6'6"
Alex Fisher, Fr., S, 5'6"
Kristina Fisher, Fr., OH, 5'11"
Top Players Lost: Jalé Hervey, OH, AAC First Team, AVCA All-Region
Atlantic Sun
FGCU
2016 Overall Record: 26-7
2016 Conference Record: 11-3
Conference Name: ASUN
2016 Postseason Finish: 2nd
2016 Conference Finish: 3rd
2016 RKPI: 59
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 7
Top Returners: Amanda Carroll: Jr, OH, 5'10, First Team All-Conference, AVCA All-Southeast Region
Honorable Mention, ASUN All-Academic Team
Maggie Rick: Jr, S, 5'10, ASUN Setter of the Year, First Team All-Conference, ASUN All-Academic Team
Top Newcomers: Sharonda Pickering: Jr, MB, 6'2
Snowy Burnam: Fr, OH/OPP/S, 5'11
Cortney VanLiew: Fr, OH, 5'11
Top Players Lost: Leigh Pudwill: First Team All-Conference, ASUN All-Academic Team
Marlene Moeller: led the team in blocks
Jacksonville University
2016 Overall Record: 9-19
2016 Conference Record: 5-9
Conference Name: ASUN
2016 Postseason Finish: ASUN Tournament quarterfinals
2016 Conference Finish: 6th ASUN
2016 RKPI: 217
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + libero / 10
Top Returners: Mallory Mattingly (So., OH, 5-10, ASUN All-Freshman Team), Jessica Armstrong (Sr., MB,
6-3), Cristina Finan (Sr. OH, 5-9), Mackenzie Swan (Sr., L/DS, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Hannah Marchand (Fr., MB, 5-11), Kendall Murr (Fr., OH/DS, 5-9), Lauren Petersen
(Jr., S, 5-11), Madison Rayam (Fr., RS, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Jizzyan Gesualdo (S, 4th all-time at JU with 3,344 assists)
Lipscomb University
2016 Overall Record: 22-8
2016 Conference Record: 12-2
Conference Name: ASUN
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round
2016 Conference Finish: 1st
2016 RKPI: 54
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/10
Top Returners: Carlyle Nusbaum (Jr., OH, 5-10, ASUN Player of the Year, ASUN Tournament MVP, First
Team All-ASUN, AVCA All-South Region First Team, AVCA Honorable Mention All-America,
Volleyballmag.com Honorable Mention All-America, PrepVolleyball.com Honorable Mention All-
America), Brittany Thomas (Sr., DS/L, 5-4, Second Team All-ASUN, ASUN All-Tournament Team), Lauren
Anderson (Jr., OH, 5-10, Second Team All-ASUN), Maddie Phillips (So., MB, 6-2, ASUN All-Freshman
Team), Morgan Elmore (So., S, 5-11, ASUN All-Freshman Team), Chloe Rogers (Sr., OH, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Samantha Rubal (Fr., MB, 6-3), Megan Kuper (Fr., OH, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Kayla Ostrom (S, ASUN All-Tournament Team, Back-to-back ASUN Scholar Athlete of
the Year, CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team, CoSIDA Academic All-District), Taylor Racich (RS,
ASUN All-Conference Second Team, ASUN All-Tournament Team, AVCA All-South Region First Team),
Katie Bradley (MB, ASUN All-Academic Team)
North Florida
2016 Overall Record: 18-14
2016 Conference Record: 8-6
Conference Name: ASUN
2016 Postseason Finish: NA
2016 Conference Finish: 4th
2016 RKPI: 171
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero / 8
Top Returners: Gabby O'Connell, So., OH, ASUN Freshman of the Year, All-ASUN Second Team, ASUN
All-Freshman
Top Newcomers: Devyn Wheeler, MB, 6-0 | Callie Workman, L, 5-7
Top Players Lost: Morgan Van Alstine, MB, UNF's Leader in Blocks
Stetson
2016 Overall Record: 4-25
2016 Conference Record: 1-13
Conference Name: ASUN
2016 Postseason Finish: n/a
2016 Conference Finish: 8th
2016 RKPI: 296
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3-7
Top Returners: Shelby Connors (Sr., MB, 6-2), Eva Deisa (So., OH, 5-10), Charlotte Earnhart (Jr., OH, 5-
10), Julie Varga (Jr., RS, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Hao Jin (Jr., MB, 6-2), Brianna Schmid (Jr., MB, 6-1), Riley Nieporte (Fr., OH, 5-9),
Jenna Boland (Fr., S, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Madison Akins (RS), McKenna Foster (OH, ASUN All-Academic Team), Marissa Salazar
(L)
Atlantic 10
Davidson
2016 Overall Record: 10-19
2016 Conference Record: 5-9
Conference Name: Atlantic 10
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 6th
2016 RKPI: 245
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/11
Top Returners: (Kelly Friers, Sr., MH, 6'2) (Mason Rooney, Jr., S/OPP, 6'2)
Top Newcomers: Ellie Crosley (Fr., MB, 5'11), Sydney Champaigne (Fr., S, 5'11), Remi Lehnertz (Fr.,
OH/OPP, 5'10)
Top Players Lost: Emily Franklin (MB, 2016 Atlantic 10 All-Conference, A-10 Player of the Week, led
NCAA in blocks)
Mikayla Derochie (S)
Sabrina Shepherd (MB, 2015 A-10 Rookie of the Year, A-10 Player of the Week)
Dayton
Final AVCA National Ranking: RV
2016 Overall Record: 30-2
2016 Conference Record: 14-0
Conference Name: Atlantic 10
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round
2016 Conference Finish: First
2016 RKPI: 33
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero/13
Top Returners: Amber Erhahon (Sr., MB, 6-0, AVCA Midwest All-Region, A-10 All-Conference First
Team, A-10 Championship MOP), Jessica Sloan (Sr., OH, 6-1, A-10 All-Conference First Team and A-10
All-Tournament Team), Jane Emmenecker (Sr., S. 5-10, AVCA Midwest All-Region Team, A-10 Setter of
the Year, A-10 All-Conference First Team, A-10 All-Tournament Team), Margo Wolf (Jr., L, 5-8, A-10
Libero of the Year, A-10 All-Conference Second Team), Kendyll Brown (Jr., MB, 6-1, A-10 All-Conference
First Team and A-10 All-Tournament Team)
Top Newcomers: Bridget Doherty (Fr., S, 5-10), Maria Schorr (Fr., S, 5-10), Mackenzie Weaver (So., OH,
6-1)
Top Players Lost: NA
Fordham
2016 Overall Record: 11-18
2016 Conference Record: 4-10
Conference Name: Atlantic 10
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 7th
2016 RKPI: 274
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/13
Top Returners: Olivia Fairchild (So., RS, 6'0, A-10 and ECAC Rookie of the Year, A-10 Second Team All-
Conference, All-Rookie), Breanna Jones (Jr., OH, 6'1), Morgan Williams (So., L, 5'8)
Top Newcomers: McKenna Lahr (Fr., OH, 5'10)
Top Players Lost: Kristen Ostach (MH, N/A)
Saint Louis
2016 Overall Record: 18-14
2016 Conference Record: 11-3
Conference Name: Atlantic 10
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 3rd
2016 RKPI: 74
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/9
Top Returners: Mackenzie Long (Sr., L, 5-4)
Top Newcomers: Maya Taylor (Fr., OH, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Danielle Rygelski (OH, Third Team All-America/National Kills Leader)
VCU
2016 Overall Record: 19-14
2016 Conference Record: 8-6
Conference Name: Atlantic 10
2016 Postseason Finish: None
2016 Conference Finish: T-4th
2016 RKPI: 151
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6+libero/11
Top Returners: Julia Adler, Jr., OPP, 6-0, Second Team All-Atlantic 10... Jasmin Sneed, So., MB, 6-0,
Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team... Vicky Giommarini, So., OH, 6-0, Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team... Rebekah
Strange, Sr., L, 5-10
Top Newcomers: Paula Neciporuka, Fr., OH/DS, 5-8... Sydney Vanitvelt, Jr., L/DS, 5-5
Top Players Lost: None
Big 12
Baylor
Final AVCA National Ranking: RV
2016 Overall Record: 22-12
2016 Conference Record: 9-7
Conference Name: Big 12
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Tournament Second Round
2016 Conference Finish: tied-4th
2016 RKPI: 39
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero/14
Top Returners: Katie Staiger (RS-Sr., OH, 6-1, AVCA Second Team All-American, AVCA First Team All-
Region, Unanimous All-Big 12 First Team), Jana Brusek (Sr., L, 5-7, All-Big 12 Second Team, Academic All-
Big 12 First Team), Shelly Fanning (RS-So., OH/OPP, 6-2, 2015 All-Big 12 Second Team, 2015 All-Big 12
Freshmen Team)
Top Newcomers: Yossiana Pressley (Fr., 6-0, OH), Hannah Lockin (Fr., S, 6-1), Marieke van der Mark (Fr.,
OH, 6-6)
Top Players Lost: Morgan Reed (S, Academic All-Big 12 selection)
Iowa State
2016 Overall Record: 18-11
2016 Conference Record: 10-6
Conference Name: Big 12
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round
2016 Conference Finish: 3rd
2016 RKPI: 35
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+Libero/9
Top Returners: Jess Schaben (Jr., OH, 6-3, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention), Grace Lazard (Jr., MB,
6-2, All-Big 12 Second Team), Samara West (R-Sr., MB/RS, 6-4, All-Big 12 Second Team), Hali Hillegas (R-
So., L, 5-6, Big 12 All-Freshman Team), Alexis Conaway (Sr., MB, 6-0, 2015 All-Big 12 First Team),
Monique Harris (Sr., S., 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Piper Mauck (Fr., S, 6-1), Josie Herbst (So., OH, 5-10), Avery Rhodes (Fr., MB, 6-2),
Meegan Hart (Fr., MB, 6-2), Izzy Enna (Fr., DS, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: Morgan Kuhrt (OH/RS, 2015 All-Big 12 First Team), Ciara Capezio (OH), Suzanne
Horner (S), Branen Berta (DS)
Kansas
Final AVCA National Ranking: 12
2016 Overall Record: 27-3
2016 Conference Record: 15-1
Conference Name: Big 12
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round
2016 Conference Finish: 1st
2016 RKPI: 10
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/11
Top Returners: Kelsie Payne (Sr., RS, 6-3, AVCA All-America First Team, Big 12 Player of the Year), Ainise
Havili (Sr., S, 5-11, AVCA All-America Third Team, Big 12 Setter of the Year), Madison Rigdon (Sr., OH, 6-
0, AVCA All-America HM, All-Big 12 First Team), Jada Burse (So., OH, 6-1, Big 12 All-Freshman Team)
Top Newcomers: Gabby Simpson (Sr., RS/S, 6-3), Taylor Alexander (Sr., MB, 6-4), Mmachi Nwoke (So.,
MB, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Cassie Wait (L, AVCA All-America HM, Big 12 Libero of the Year), Tayler Soucie (MB,
All-Big 12 Second Team)
Kansas State
Final AVCA National Ranking: RV
2016 Overall Record: 21-10
2016 Conference Record: 9-7
Conference Name: Big 12
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round
2016 Conference Finish: T-4th
2016 RKPI: 19
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/10
Top Returners: Kylee Zumach (RS-Jr., OH, 6-4, 2015 Freshman All-American)
Bryna Vogel (Sr, OPP, 6-0, Second Team All-Big 12)
Elle Sandbothe (So., MB, 6-0, Big 12 All-Freshman Team)
Top Newcomers: Brynn Carlson (Fr., OH, 6-4)
Brooke Heyne (Fr., OH, 5-11)
Brooke Smith (Jr., S, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Katie Brand (S, Three-time All-American)
Brooke Sassin (OH, Second Team All-Region)
Katie Reininger (MB, Second Team All-Big 12)
TCU
2016 Overall Record: 15-13
2016 Conference Record: 7-9
Conference Name: Big 12
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round
2016 Conference Finish: 6th
2016 RKPI: 21
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/11
Top Returners: Anna Walsh (JR, MB, 6-2), Kaylee Smith (SR, S, 5-11), Lamprini Konstantinidou (SR, S, 6-
1), Ashleigh Martin (JR, OH, 6-1)
Top Newcomers: Mykah Wilson (JR, DS/L, 5-11), Tori Dilfer (FR, S, 5-10), Dani Dennison (FR, DS/L, 5-7),
Allye Beth Deaton (FR, OH, 6-1), Berklie Baker (FR, DS/L, 5-9), Lexi MacLean (JR, OH, 6-2), Sarah Swanson
(FR, MB, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Jillian Bergeson (OH/L), Ashley Smith (OH, All-Big 12, AVCA All-Southwest Region,
AVCA HM All-America, SENIOR Class Award Candidate), Regan McGuire (MB, All-Big 12, AVCA All-
Southwest Region), Sarita Mikals (OH/OPP), Chyna Perkins (MB), Chyanne Perkins (MB), Natalie Gower
(MB, All-Big 12, AVCA All-Southwest Region, AVCA HM All-America)
Texas
Final AVCA National Ranking: 2
2016 Overall Record: 27-5
2016 Conference Record: 14-2
Conference Name: Big 12
2016 Postseason Finish: 2
2016 Conference Finish: 2
2016 RKPI: 2
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+Libero/3
Top Returners: Micaya White (So., OH, 6-1, VB Mag FOY, All-America First Team, Big 12 FOY)
Ebony Nwanebu (Sr., OH, 6-4, All-America First Team, NCAA All-Tourn Team)
Morgan Johnson (Jr., MB, 6-3, selected for USA VB Women's National Team)
Yaazie Bedart-Ghani (Jr., OH, 6-4, selected for USA VB Women's Natl. Team)
Cat McCoy (Sr., L, 5-7)
Chiaka Ogbogu (Sr., MB, 6-2, selected for USA VB Women's Natl. Team)
Top Newcomers: Lexi Sun (Fr., OH, 6-2)
Brionne Butler (Fr., MB, 6-4)
Ashley Shook (Fr., S, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Chloe Collins (S, All-America Second Team)
Paulina Prieto Cerame (OH, All-America Honorable Mention)
Texas Tech
2016 Overall Record: 10-21
2016 Conference Record: 0-16
Conference Name: Big 12
2016 Postseason Finish: None
2016 Conference Finish: 9th
2016 RKPI: 143
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/10
Top Returners: Tita Akiu (Jr., L, 5-7, 2016 All-Big 12 Second Team), Sarah Redding (Jr., RS, 6-3), Katy
Keenan (Jr., MB, 6-4), Chandler Atwood (So., OH/RS, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Missy Owens (Jr., S, 6-1), Emily Hill (So., OH, 6-1), Emerson Solano (Fr., DS, 5-8),
Allison White (Fr., MB, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Lauren Douglass (MB, All-Big 12 Second Team, AVCA All-Region HM)
Marguerite Grubb (S, CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team)
West Virginia
2016 Overall Record: 12-18
2016 Conference Record: 3-13
Conference Name: Big 12
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 8th
2016 RKPI: 138
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero/9
Top Returners: Payton Caffrey (So., OH, 6-0, AVCA Midwest Region Freshman of the Year, AVCA All-
Midwest Region Team, Big 12 All-Conference First Team, Big 12 All-Freshman Team), Erin Slinde (So., S,
6-0, Big 12 All-Freshman Team), Gianna Gotterba (Sr., L, 5-6), Mia Swanegan (Sr., MB, 6-1, Big 12
blocking leader)
Top Newcomers: Katie DeMeo (Fr., MB/OH, 6-3), Briana Lynch (Fr., MB, 6-2), Lindsay Proctor (Fr., DS, 5-
8)
Top Players Lost: Hannah Shreve (MB, CoSIDA Academic All-District), Haley Roe (S)
BIG EAST
Butler
2016 Overall Record: 20-14
2016 Conference Record: 9-9
Conference Name: BIG EAST
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: T-5th
2016 RKPI: 105
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 Plus Libero / 9
Top Returners: Anna Logan (Jr., OH, 6-0, 2016 AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, 2016 AVCA All-
Region, 2016 First Team All-BIG EAST) Makayla Ferguson (Sr., S, 5-9) Taylor Takeda (Jr., L, 5-4) Bri Lilly
(Jr., MB, 6-2), Whitney Beck (Jr., OH, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Natalie Ravenell (Fr., OH, 5-11), Rachel Klitzing (Fr., MB, 6-2) Melody Davidson (Fr.,
MB, 6-2) Bailey Foy (Fr. MB, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Jessica Klingensmith (OH)
Creighton
Final AVCA National Ranking: 9
2016 Overall Record: 29-7
2016 Conference Record: 18-0
Conference Name: BIG EAST
2016 Postseason Finish: Elite Eight (3-1 in NCAA Tournament)
2016 Conference Finish: 1st of 10
2016 RKPI: 12
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 11
Top Returners: Lydia Dimke (Sr., S, 6-3, AVCA Third Team All-American; BIG EAST Player of the Year;
AVCA All-East Region First Team, First Team All-BIG EAST); Jaali Winters (Jr., OH, 6-3, PrepVolleyball.com
Second Team All-American, AVCA HM All-American, AVCA All-East Region First Team, First Team All-BIG
EAST; USA Volleyball CNT-Europe Team); Taryn Kloth (Jr., OH, 6-4, AVCA HM All-American, AVCA All-
East Region First Team, First Team All-BIG EAST, USA Volleyball CNT-Minneapolis Team); Marysa
Wilkinson (Sr., MB/RS, 5-11, AVCA First Team All-East Region, Second Team All-BIG EAST); Brittany Witt
(So., L, 5-8, AVCA East Region Freshman of the Year; AVCA All-East Region HM; USA Volleyball CNT-
Thailand Team); Megan Ballenger (So., MB/RS, 6-1)
Top Newcomers: Steph Gaston (Fr., RS, 6-5); Naomi Hickman (Fr. MB, 6-4); Alexa Roumeliotis (Fr., DS,
5-8)
Top Players Lost: Lauren Smith (MB, Senior CLASS Award First Team All-American; AVCA All-East
Region First Team; Second Team All-BIG EAST); Jess Bird (OH); Amanda Foje (DS)
DePaul
2016 Overall Record: 13-17
2016 Conference Record: 7-11
Conference Name: Big East
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 7th place (tied)
2016 RKPI: 133
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Brittany Maxwell, Caitlyn Coffey, Myah Reed, Claire Anderson, Haley
Bueser, Jameson MacPhie, Kelsey Horvath, Katie Dolan, Maddie Torti, MacKenzie Savage, Rachel
Breault, Ashely Marshall, Dominika Kowalska
Top Returners: Brittany Maxwell Jr., RS, 6'3",1st Team All-Big East; Caitlyn Coffey, Sr. MB, 6'2"; Myah
Reed, Sr., OH, 6'0"; Claire Anderson, So.,OH, 6'0"; Haley Bueser, Sr., L, 5'7"
Top Newcomers: Avarie Evans-Allen, Fr., MB, 6'2"; Isabell De La Rosa, Fr. MB, 6'1"; Isabelle Banez, Fr.,
L, 5'7", Shayla Santos, Fr. L, 5'8", Summer See, Fr. L, 5'8"
Top Players Lost: Jasmine King, MB, 2nd team All-Big East; Colleen Smith, S
Georgetown
2016 Overall Record: 7-24
2016 Conference Record: 3-15
Conference Name: BIG EAST
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 9th
2016 RKPI: 222
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 13
Top Returners: Symone Speech (Jr., MB, 6-3, All-BIG EAST Second Team), Alyssa Sinnette (Jr., OH, 5-11),
Paige McKnight (Jr., S, 5-9), Olivia King (Jr., OH, 5-11), Kenzie Higareda (Jr., L/DS, 5-1)
Top Newcomers: Aima Eichie (Gr., MB, 6-1), Riley Wertzberger (Fr., OH, 6-0), Margo Pivonka (Fr., OH, 5-
11)
Top Players Lost: Ashlie Williams (MB), Caitlin Brauneis (S/DS), Sara Feld (DS)
Marquette
2016 Overall Record: 23-9
2016 Conference Record: 13-5 BIG EAST
Conference Name: BIG EAST
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round
2016 Conference Finish: 2nd
2016 RKPI: 42
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/6
Top Returners: Jenna Rosenthal (RS Jr., MH, 6-6, All-AVCA East Coast Region Team, First Team All-BIG
EAST), Allie Barber (So., OH, 6-5, First Team All-BIG EAST, Co-BIG EAST Freshman of the Year), Madeline
Mosher (So., OH, 6-0, N/A)
Top Newcomers: Hope Werch (Fr., OH, 6-1), Kortlyn Henderson (Fr., OH, 6-1), Elizabeth Orf (Fr., MB, 6-
3), Anna Haak (Jr., OH, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Taylor Louis (RS/OH, AVCA All-American Honorable Mentions, All-BIG EAST First
Team), Meghan Niemann (MH, All-BIG EAST First Team, AVCA All-East Coast Region honorable mention),
Lauren Houg (DS/L, N/A)
Providence
2016 Overall Record: 13-21
2016 Conference Record: 1-17
Conference Name: BIG EAST
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 10th
2016 RKPI: 239
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3
Top Returners: Allison Impellizeri Jr. MB 6-2
Top Newcomers: Allison Barber S 5-11
Top Players Lost: Michelle Cruz L
St. John's
2016 Overall Record: 16-15
2016 Conference Record: 7-11
Conference Name: BIG EAST
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 7th
2016 RKPI: 167
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero / 9
Top Returners: Erica Di Maulo (So. S, 6-0, BIG EAST Co-Freshman of the Year and All-BIG EAST)
Gaia Traballi (So. OH, 6-1)
Danisha Moss (GS. MB, 6-3)
Julia Cast (Sr. MB/RS, 6-4)
Top Newcomers: Yanjiao Zhao (Jr. S, 5-10)
Jordan McCalla (Fr. OH, 6-0)
Kayley Wood (Fr. MB/RS, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Margherita Bianchin (OH)
Mona Karkkainen (MH/RS)
Seton Hall
2016 Overall Record: 16-16
2016 Conference Record: 10-8
Conference Name: Big EAST
2016 Postseason Finish: Big EAST Semifinals
2016 Conference Finish: 4
2016 RKPI: 152
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/10
Top Returners: Dominique Mason (Sr., OH, 5-10); Sophia Coffey (Jr., S, 5-8); Abby Thelen (Jr., MB, 6-1)
Top Newcomers: Elizabeth Sottung (Fr., DS/L, 5-5); Catherine Cruz (Fr., DS/L, 5-3); Sharay Barnes (Gr.,
RS, 6-2); Amanda Rachwal (Fr., MB, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Tessa Fournier (L, BIG EAST Libero of the Year, First Team All-Conference)
Danielle Schroeder (OH, Second Team All-Conference)
Xavier
2016 Overall Record: 20-13
2016 Conference Record: 13-5
Conference Name: BIG EAST
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: T-2nd
2016 RKPI: 58
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero / 11
Top Returners: Kristen Massa (Sr., OH, 6-1, 2015 All-BIG EAST First Team), Alexis Newsome (R-Jr., MB,
6-1), Meredith Klare (R-Jr., Libero, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Nadia Dieudonne (Fr., S, 5-8), Moriah Hopkins (Fr., RS, 6-1), Maya Krause (Fr., OH, 6-
2), Lauren Hanlon (Fr., RS, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Abbey Bessler (OH, AVCA All-American - Honorable Mention), Sofia Peterson (RS,
AVCA All-Region First Team)
Big Sky
Idaho
2016 Overall Record: 11-18
2016 Conference Record: 6-10
Conference Name: Big Sky
2016 Postseason Finish: Big Sky First Round
2016 Conference Finish: 8th
2016 RKPI: 206
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/9
Top Returners: Sarah Sharp (Jr., OH, 6-4,)
Top Newcomers: Alycia Wodke (Jr., OH/L, 5-8), Rachel Mills (Fr., OH, 6-1), Nicole Ball (Fr., MB, 6-3)
Top Players Lost: Terra Varney (DS), Becca Mau (OH)
Montana
2016 Overall Record: 5-21
2016 Conference Record: 2-14
Conference Name: Big Sky
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: T-11th
2016 RKPI: 266
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/2
Top Returners: Missy Huddleston (So., OH, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Maddy Marshall (Fr., OH, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Sadie Ahearn (L)
Northern Arizona University
2016 Overall Record: 24-8
2016 Conference Record: 12-4
Conference Name: Big Sky
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 2nd/Big Sky South
2016 RKPI: 92
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero/6
Top Returners: Abby Akin (So., MB, 6-3, Big Sky Outstanding Freshman, All-Big Sky Second Team),
Brittni Dorsey (R-Jr., MB, 5-11, All-Big Sky Second Team), Sydney Lema (So., OH, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Dani Westfall (Sr., S, 5-10), Heaven Harris (Fr., OH, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Lauren Jacobsen (OH, All-Big Sky First Team), Jensen Barton (S, All-Big Sky First Team)
Northern Colorado
2016 Overall Record: 18-11
2016 Conference Record: 12-4
Conference Name: Big Sky
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: Fourth
2016 RKPI: 139
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/9
Top Returners: Kortney Lockey (Jr., OH, 5-10, 2nd Team All-Big Sky); Kim Weissmann (Sr., OH, 6-0); Alex
Klohen (Sr., MB, 6-1, 2nd Team All-Big Sky)
Top Newcomers: Taylor Muff (Fr., OH, 5-11); Daisy Schultz (Fr., S, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Ashley Guthrie (S, 1st Team All-Big Sky); Makenna Meier (L)
Sacramento State
2016 Overall Record: 20-12
2016 Conference Record: 13-3
Conference Name: Big Sky
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A (Big Sky Tournament Semifinals)
2016 Conference Finish: 1st - South Division
2016 RKPI: 104
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/12
Top Returners: Kennedy Kurtz (Sr., S, 5-10, First Team All-Big Sky); Shannon Boyle (Sr., OH, 5-11,
Second Team All-Big Sky)
Top Newcomers: Cianna Andrews (Fr., MB, 5-10); Sarah Falk (Fr., MB, 6-1); Macey Hayden (Fr., OH, 5-
11)
Top Players Lost: Madeline Cannon (OPP, Second Team All-Big Sky); Courtney Dietrich (MB, Second
Team All-Big Sky); Lexie Skalbeck, LIB, Big Sky Libero of the Year, Second Team All-Big Sky)
Southern Utah
2016 Overall Record: 4-24
2016 Conference Record: 2-14
Conference Name: Big Sky
2016 Postseason Finish: No Postseason Appearance
2016 Conference Finish: 6th in Big Sky South Division
2016 RKPI: 290
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/5
Top Returners: MaCail Evans (Sr., MB, 6-1), Macky Fifita (Sr., OH, 5-9), Sarah Vang (So., OH, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Kacie Huntsman (Fr., S, 6-0), MaKenizie Van Uitert (Fr., OH, 6-2), Anna Cox (Fr., MB,
6'0''), Janet Kalaniuvalu (Fr., OH, 6-0), Miranda Canez (Fr., MB, 6-2), Elisa Lago (Fr., OH, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Chennin Benson (OPP, 2nd Team All-BigSky), Sariah Pelaez Harris (L)
Weber State
2016 Overall Record: 14-13
2016 Conference Record: 5-13
Conference Name: Big Sky
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 9th
2016 RKPI: 205
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/8
Top Returners: Amanda Varley (Sr. OH, 6'1)
Top Newcomers: Gracey Tuifua (Jr. OH, 5'11)
Top Players Lost: Megan Thompson (MB, 1st Team All Conference, #2 Blocker in the Nation)
Big South
Campbell
2016 Overall Record: 16-16
2016 Conference Record: 10-6
Conference Name: Big South
2016 Postseason Finish: Semi-Finalist in Big South Conference Tournament
2016 Conference Finish: 4th
2016 RKPI: 183
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+Libero/7
Top Returners: Allena Heath(So.,OH,6-0, BSC All-Freshman Team, BSC All-Tourney Team) Kayla
Schanback(Sr.,L,5-7,BSC 2nd Team All Conference), Summer Schuitema(Sr.,ST,5-9) Madison
Linxwiler(Jr.,MB,6-0,Academic All-Conference)
Top Newcomers: Madee Miner (Fr.,ST,5-7), Hannah Schneggenburger(Fr.,MB,6-1), Alysha Mitchell
(Fr.,MB,6-1), Courtney Jackson(Fr.,MB,6-1), Dani Bierman(Fr.,DS,5-7),Faith Murray(Fr.,ST,5-6) Grayson
Hall(Fr.,OH,6-0)
Top Players Lost: Jenny Tait(MB,BSC 1st Team All-Conference), Loni Kruen(OH,2nd Team All-
Conference),Rebecca Ramirez(ST)
Charleston Southern University
2016 Overall Record: 13-20
2016 Conference Record: 8-8
Conference Name: Big South
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 5th
2016 RKPI: 285
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/12
Top Returners: Madison Martin, Jr., 5-6, 2016 Big South First Team All-Conference selection, 5th in the
NCAA in total digs and led Big South (665), 27th in the NCAA in service aces (46), 29th in the NCAA in
digs per set (5.04)
Kylie Klein, Sr., 6-3, Second in the Big South in total blocks (127), seventh in blocks per set (0.99), 94th in
the NCAA in total blocks (127)
Top Newcomers: N/A
Top Players Lost: N/A
High Point
2016 Overall Record: 23-10
2016 Conference Record: 11-5
Conference Name: Big South
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round
2016 Conference Finish: T-2nd
2016 RKPI: 129
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 11
Top Returners: Haley Barnes (Sr., OH, 6-0, All-Big South First Team, Big South Tournament MVP, Big
South All-Academic Team), Molly Livingston (Jr., MB, 6-2, All-Big South First Team, Big South All-
Tournament Team), Jordan Hefner (Jr., MB, 6-1, All-Big South Second Team), Katie Tylman (Jr., RS, 6-2,
Big South All-Tournament Team), Carly Jimenez (Sr., S, 6-0) Amy Pilat (Sr, DS/Libero, 5-8) Abby
Broadstreet (Jr., OH, 6-1) and Jenna Smith (So., S, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Abby Bottomley (Fr., DS/Libero, 5-6, Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year, All-Virginia
First Team), Katie Doering (Fr., 5-10, RS, Georgia 6A Player of the Year) and Adeline Ellis (Jr., 5-11, OH,
All-Kansas First Team in 2014)
Top Players Lost: Savannah Angel (RS, All-Big South Honorable Mention), Megan Kennedy (OH/Libero)
and Greta Griswold (DS)
Liberty University
2016 Overall Record: 16-13
2016 Conference Record: 11-5
Conference Name: Big South
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: T-2nd (2nd Seed for Conference Tournament)
2016 RKPI: 178
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+libero/9
Top Returners: Anna Willey (Sr., S, 6-1, All-Big South, VaSID All-State); Anna Gragg (So., MB, 6-3, All-Big
South, Big South All-Freshman); Sirena Vorster (Sr., MB, 6-2, All-Big South); Margaret Latchford, (Jr.,
Libero, 5-2, Preseason All-Big South); Gabrielle Vess (Sr., OH, 6-0); Casey Goodwin (So., RS, 6-1)
Top Newcomers: Jenna Culhan (Fr., RS, 6-0); Kailey Macy (Fr., MB, 6-4); Amaya Williams (Fr., S, 5-7);
Victoria Baptista (Jr., OH, 5-10, transfer from Panola College)
Top Players Lost: Leah Clayton (OH, All-Big South; Big South Freshman of the Year, VaSID State Rookie
of the Year); Michelle Melendez (DS/L); Sydney Morris (OH); Hannah Weidner (RS)
Radford
2016 Overall Record: 24-6
2016 Conference Record: 14-2
Conference Name: Big South
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 2nd
2016 RKPI: 117
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/6
Top Returners: Maddie Palmer (Sr., OH, 6-0, Big South Player of the Year, Big South First Team All-
Conference), Haley Kleespies (Jr., S, 5-8, Big South First Team All-Conference), Amaya Rousseau (Jr., MB,
6-1, Big South Second Team All-Conference), Mallory McKnight (So., MB, 5-11, Big South All-Freshman
Team)
Top Newcomers: Maci Keaton (Fr., OH/MB, 6-1), Grace DiClementi (Jr., S, 5-10), Jordan Coomes (Fr., S,
5-10), Alyssa Carruth (Fr., DS/L, 5-4), Madison Trypuc (Fr., MB, 6-3)
Top Players Lost: Kelby Jackson (L, Holds school record of 1,651 career digs), Emma Wroblicky (DS)
UNC Asheville
2016 Overall Record: 12-16
2016 Conference Record: 6-10
Conference Name: Big South
2016 Postseason Finish: Big South Tournament 1st Round
2016 Conference Finish: 6th
2016 RKPI: 259
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10
Top Returners: Cara Guthrie (Jr., OH, 5-10, All-Big South Conference Honorable Mention), Kailey
Hackett (So., S/RS, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: KK Haley (Fr., OH, 5-8), Cassandra Shaw (Fr., MB, 6-1), Cecilia Stack (Fr., MB, 6-1), Ava
Venema (Fr., MB, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Madison Vaughn (MB, All-Big South Conference Second Team), Shelby Erickson (OH)
Big Ten
Indiana
2016 Overall Record: 17-16
2016 Conference Record: 6/14
Conference Name: Big Ten
2016 Postseason Finish: did not make NCAA tournament
2016 Conference Finish: 11th
2016 RKPI: 66
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/10
Top Returners: Kendal Beerman (RSo., OH, 6-2), Deyshia Lofton (So., MB, 6-2), Hayden Huybers (So.,
MB, 6-1), Elizabeth Asdell (Jr., RS, 6-3), Samantha Fogg (Jr., DS, 5-6), Jessica Leish (Sr., OH, 6-1).
Top Newcomers: Kamryn Malloy (Fr, OH, 6-0), Kristen Ostach (Sr., MB, 6-0), Bayli Lebo (Fr., DS, 5-7),
Alexis Parker (Fr., OH, 5-11), Julia Gauthier (Fr., S, 5-10), Nora Meehan (Fr., DS, 5-6).
Top Players Lost: Jazzmine McDonald (MB, All-Big Ten Honorable Mention), Megan Tallman (S, school
record holder in assists in rally scoring era), Taylor Lebo (DS, school record holder in aces in rally scoring
era, 1171 digs).
Iowa
2016 Overall Record: 19-13
2016 Conference Record: 9-11
Conference Name: Big Ten
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 9
2016 RKPI: N/A
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero/9
Top Returners: Jessica Janota (Senior, MB, 6/3", Academic All-Big Ten), Meghan Buzzerio (R-
Sophomore, OH/RS, 6'2"), Annika Olsen (Senior, DS, 5'8", Coaches' Award, , Academic All-Big Ten),
Reghan Coyle (Junior, RS, 6'0", Most Improved Player)
Top Newcomers: Taylor Louis (Junior, OH, 6'3"), Gabrielle Orr (Freshman, S, 5'10")
Top Players Lost: Loxley Keala (Setter, All-Big Ten, , Academic All-Big Ten), Ashley Mariani (OH/MB,
Team MVP), Lauren Brobst (OH)
Michigan
Final AVCA National Ranking: 14
2016 Overall Record: 24-11
2016 Conference Record: 11-9
Conference Name: Big Ten
2016 Postseason Finish: Sweet Sixteen
2016 Conference Finish: 6th
2016 RKPI: 14
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/11
Top Returners: MacKenzi Welsh (So., S, All-Region Honorable Mention, All-American Honorable
Mention), Claire Kieffer-Wright (Sr., MB), Cori Crocker (R-So., MB), Jenna Lerg (L)
Top Newcomers: Kiara Shannon (Fr., MB, 6-2), Natalie Smith (Fr., L, 5-7), Jacqueline DiSanto (Fr., L, 5-5 )
Top Players Lost: Abby Cole (MB/OH, All-American), Kelly Murphy (OH)
Michigan State
Final AVCA National Ranking: 19
2016 Overall Record: 25-9
2016 Conference Record: 13-7 Big Ten
Conference Name: Big Ten
2016 Postseason Finish: lost in second round to Arizona, 3-2
2016 Conference Finish: 13-7, 5th Big Ten
2016 RKPI: 15
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+L / 10
Top Returners: Autumn Bailey (R-Sr., OH, 5-10, 2016 HM All-America & HM All-Big Ten)
Alyssa Garvelink (Sr., MB, 6-4, 2016 2nd Team All-America & All-Big Ten)
Brooke Kranda (R-Sr, RS, 6-6)
Rachel Minarick (Sr., S, 6-2, 2016 HM All-Big Ten)
Abby Monson (Sr., L, 5-5)
Top Newcomers: Alyssa Chronowski (Fr., 6-2, OH), Jamye Cox (Fr., DS/L, 5-6); Julia Hatcher (Fr., MB, 6-
3); Meredith Norris (Fr., OH, 6-3);
Top Players Lost: Allyssah Fitterer (OH/MB, 3x AVCA All-Region) Chloe Reinig (RS, 2014 All-Big Ten &
All-America)
Minnesota
Final AVCA National Ranking: 3
2016 Overall Record: 29-5
2016 Conference Record: 17-3
Conference Name: Big Ten
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Final Four
2016 Conference Finish: Tied for Second
2016 RKPI: 1
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 10/6
Top Returners: Samantha Seliger-Swenson (Jr., S, 5-11, First Team All-American, Big Ten Setter of the
Year, All-Big Ten), Alexis Hart (So., OH, 6-0, AVCA North Region Freshman of the Year, AVCA All-America
honorable mention, Big Ten Freshman Team), Molly Lohman (Sr., MB, 6-3, AVCA All-America honorable
mention, All-Big Ten honorable mention)
Top Newcomers: Regan Pittman (R-Fr., MB, 6-5), Stephanie Samedy (Fr., Opp, 6-2), Sara Nielsen (Fr., S,
5-11), Sydney Kleinman (Fr., OH, 6-2), Jasmyn Martin (Fr., OH, 6-3).
Top Players Lost: Sarah Wilhite (OH, AVCA Player of the Year, Big Ten Player of the Year, First Team All-
American and All-Big Ten selection), Hannah Tapp (MB, two-time All-American, two-time All-Big Ten
selection), Paige Tapp (MB, two-time All-American, All-Big Ten selection).
Nebraska
Final AVCA National Ranking: 4
2016 Overall Record: 31-3
2016 Conference Record: 18-2
Conference Name: Big Ten
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Semifinal
2016 Conference Finish: 1st
2016 RKPI: 3
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/7
Top Returners: Kelly Hunter (Sr., S, 5-11, AVCA All-America Second Team, All-North Region First Team,
All-Big Ten)
Briana Holman (Sr., MB, 6-1, AVCA All-North Region First Team, All-America Honorable Mention)
Mikaela Foecke (Jr., OH, 6-3, AVCA All-North Region First Team, All-America Honorable Mention)
Top Newcomers: Jazz Sweet (Fr., OH, 6-3)
Chesney McClellan (Fr., MB, 6-4)
Top Players Lost: Justine Wong-Orantes (L, AVCA All-America First Team, Big Ten Defensive Player of
the Year, All-Big Ten)
Amber Rolfzen (MB, AVCA All-America Third Team, All-Big Ten)
Northwestern
2016 Overall Record: 10-22
2016 Conference Record: 3-17
Conference Name: Big Ten
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 13th/14
2016 RKPI: 148
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Symone Abbott, Ashley Bush, Emily Ehman, Rachael Fara, Gabrielle
Hazen, Sarah Johnson, Allie Lindroth, Cassidy Nussman, Taylor Tashima, Kaitlin Tavarez, Olivia Viscuso
Top Returners: Symone Abbott (Sr., OH, 6-1, All-Big Ten HM), Taylor Tashima (Sr., S, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Nia Robinson (Fr., OH, 6-2), Ivey Whalen (Fr., OH, 6-3), Lexi Pitsas (Fr., L, 5-6), Britt
Bommer (Fr., S, 6-1), Danyelle Williams (Fr., OPP, 6-1), Alana Walker (Fr., MH, 6-3)
Top Players Lost: Maddie Slater (MB, second-highest career hitting pct. at Northwestern), Kayla Morin
(RS/OH, 1,000 kills at Northwestern)
Ohio State University
Final AVCA National Ranking: 18
2016 Overall Record: 22-13
2016 Conference Record: 10-10
Conference Name: Big Ten
2016 Postseason Finish: 29
2016 Conference Finish: 7
2016 RKPI: 29
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/9
Top Returners: Taylor Hughes (Jr., S/OH, 6-1, AVCA All-America honorable mention (2016), AVCA All-
Mideast Region honorable mention (2016), All-Big Ten honorable mention (2016))
Audra Appold (Jr., OH, 6-1)
Luisa Schirmer (Sr., OH, 6-1)
Top Newcomers: Jasmine Koonts (Jr., MB, 6-2)
Becca Mauer (Fr., S, 5-9)
Lauren Witte (Fr., MB, 6-2)
Hannah Gruensfelder (Fr., DS, 5-6)
Megan Carr (Fr., DS, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Valeria Leon (L, Finished her collegiate career as the all-time leader in total digs
(1,795) and digs per set (3.51,Ohio State Defensive Player of the Year (2015, 16) )
Taylor Sandbothe (MB, Finished her career as Ohio State's all-time leader with 564 total blocks, First
Team AVCA All-America (2015), AVCA All-America honorable mention (2014), Second Team AVCA All-
America (2016))
Penn State
Final AVCA National Ranking: 10
2016 Overall Record: 24-10
2016 Conference Record: 14-6
Conference Name: Big Ten
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Regional Semifinal
2016 Conference Finish: Fourth
2016 RKPI: 25
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6+libero/ 14
Top Returners: Simone Lee (Sr., OH, 6-1, AVCA First Team All-America, Unanimous First Team All-Big
Ten); Haleigh Washington (Sr., MB, 6-3, AVCA First Team All-America, Unanimous First Team All-Big
Ten); Ali Frantti (Sr., OH, 6-1, AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention); Tori Gorrell (RS-So., MB, 6-2,
Freshman All-Big Ten Team); Kendall White (So., L, 5-5, Freshman All-Big Ten Team)
Top Newcomers: Kathryn Cather (Jr., RS, 6-2); Cami May (Fr., RS, 6-2); Michaela Putnicki (Fr., OH, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Laura Broerman (DS, Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree), Taylor Krause (DS), Carley
Muller (DS)
Purdue
Final AVCA National Ranking: RV
2016 Overall Record: 19-14
2016 Conference Record: 8-12
Conference Name: Big Ten
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round
2016 Conference Finish: 10th
2016 RKPI: 28
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 11
Top Returners: Danielle Cuttino (SR, OH, 6-4, Volleyball Magazine All-America Third Team, Prep
Volleyball Honorable Mention All-America selection, AVCA First Team All-Northeast Region, All-Big Ten),
Ashley Evans (RS SR, S, 6-1, CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team honoree, Academic All-District V
selection, Academic All-Big Ten), Azariah Stahl (SR, OH, 6-0), Sherridan Atkinson (RS JR, OH, 6-5), Blake
Mohler (RS SO, MB, 6-2)
Top Newcomers: Caitlyn Newton (FR, OH, 6-1), Erin Williams (JR, MB, 5-11), Jena Otec (FR, DS, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Faye Adelaja (MB, Prep Volleyball Honorable Mention All-America selection, AVCA
First Team All-Northeast Region, Honorable Mention All-Big Ten)
Rutgers
2016 Overall Record: 4/29
2016 Conference Record: 0-20
Conference Name: Big Ten
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 14th
2016 RKPI: 200
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 7/9
Top Returners: Meme Fletcher, Sr., OH, 6-1; Jasmine Stackhouse, So., MB, 6-3
Top Newcomers: N/A
Top Players Lost: Mikaela Matthews, MB
Wisconsin
Final AVCA National Ranking: 5
2016 Overall Record: 28-5
2016 Conference Record: 17-3
Conference Name: Big Ten
2016 Postseason Finish: Elite Eight
2016 Conference Finish: 2nd (tie)
2016 RKPI: 4
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero/9
Top Returners: Tionna Williams (Jr., MB, 6-2, AVCA Third-Team All-American)
Molly Haggerty (So., OH, 6-1, AVCA Third-Team All-American)
Lauryn Gillis (Sr., OH, 6-1)
Kelli Bates (Sr., OH/L, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Sydney Hilley (Fr., S, 6-0)
Dana Rettke (Fr., MB, 6-8)
Danielle Hart (Fr., MB, 6-4)
Grace Loberg (Fr., OH, 6-3)
Mariah Whalen (Fr., OH, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Lauren Carlini (S, AVCA First-Team All-American)
Haleigh Nelson (MB, AVCA Second-Team All-American
Romana Kriskova (RS, AVCA Honorable Mention All-Region)
Big West
Hawai’i
Final AVCA National Ranking: 17
2016 Overall Record: 23-6
2016 Conference Record: 15-1
Conference Name: Big West
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round (Lost to Minnesota. 0-3)
2016 Conference Finish: First
2016 RKPI: 27
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/12
Top Returners: -Emily Magio (Sr., MH, 6-3, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, Pacific North All-
Region, All-Big West First Team
-Savanah Kahakai (Sr., L, 5-8, All-Big West First Team
-Norene Iosia (So., S, 5-11, All-Big West First Team, All-Big West Freshman Team
Top Newcomers: Sophia Howling (Fr., MH., 6-3)
Top Players Lost: -Nikki Taylor (Opp., AVCA All-America Second Team, AVCA Pacific North All-Region,
Big West Player of the Year, All-Big West First Team
-Annie Mitchem (MH/OH, All-Big West First Team)
Long Beach State
2016 Overall Record: 21-10
2016 Conference Record: 13-3
Conference Name: Big West
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 2nd
2016 RKPI: 69
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3+L/8
Top Returners: Ashley Murray (Sr., MB, 6-2, First Team All-Big West); Hailey Harward (So., L/DS, 5-9, Big
West All-Freshman Team); YiZhi Xue (So., MB, 6-4, First Team All-Big West, Big West All-Freshman
Team); Anete Brinke (R-Jr., OH, 6-2, N/A)
Top Newcomers: Emma Kirst (RS-Jr., OH/OPP, 6-4); Monika Simkova (Fr., OH/OPP, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Nele Barber (OH, HM All-American, First Team All-Big West, AVCA All-Region)
UC Davis
2016 Overall Record: 14-15
2016 Conference Record: 7-9
Conference Name: Big West
2016 Postseason Finish: n/a
2016 Conference Finish: 5th
2016 RKPI: 144
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+Libero/11
Top Returners: Lauren Matias(Soph, OH, 6-2, All Big West Freshman Team)
Emily Allen (Jr., OH, 5-9)
Malia Bolko (Jr., Libero, 5-8)
Maddie Merlino (Jr., Setter, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Paloma Bowman (Fr., Setter, 5-11)
Alexa Rockas (Fr., Middle, 6-1)
Mahalia White (Fr., OH, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Kendall Walbrecht (Opp., All-Big West Conference Honorable Mention)
Aima Eichie (MB., 1st Team All-Big West Conference)
UC Santa Barbara
2016 Overall Record: 17-12
2016 Conference Record: 8-8
Conference Name: Big West
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 4th
2016 RKPI: 102
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero / 10
Top Returners: Lindsey Ruddins (RSo., OH, 6-2, AVCA AA HM, BW Freshman of the Year), Chanel
Hoffman (Sr., OH, 6-0, BW Honorable Mention), Rowan Ennis (So., MB, 6-1, BW All-Frosh Team), Emilia
Petrachi (Jr., L, 5-6, league-high 4.66 D/S)
Top Newcomers: Kjia Rivers (Fr., MB, 6-0), Kobie Jimenez (Fr., L/DS, 5-6)
Top Players Lost: Phoebe Grunt (MB, 2X All-BW), Elizabeth Sheffield (MB, All-BW HM), Hannah Juley
(S)
Colonial
College of Charleston
2016 Overall Record: 17-12
2016 Conference Record 10-6
Conference Name: CAA
2016 Postseason Finish: CAA Semifinals
2016 Conference Finish: 2nd
2016 RKPI: 116
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 9
Top Returners: Allison Beckman (Jr., S, 5-10, All-CAA Third Team); McKala Rhodes (Jr., L, 5-10); Kennedy
Madison (Jr., MB, 6-0, All-CAA Second Team); Devon Rachel (Jr., OH, 6-0); Krissy Mummey (Sr., MB, 6-3)
Top Newcomers: Logan Manusky (Fr., OH/L, 5-9); Natalie Tucker (Jr., S, 5-8); Ella Ridinger (Fr., RS, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Maddie Hills (MB, All-CAA Second Team)
James Madison
2016 Overall Record: 21-11
2016 Conference Record: 11-5
Conference Name: Colonial
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round
2016 Conference Finish: 1
2016 RKPI: 52
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/12
Top Returners: Taylor Austin (Sr., DS/L, 5-7, CAA and ECAC Defensive Player of the Year; First Team All-
CAA, All-ECAC and VaSID All-State; AVCA East Coast Honorable Mention); Bryn Recker (Jr., OH, 5-11. CAA
All-Championship Team); Taylor Gail (Jr., 5-11, MB, CAA All-Academic Team, VaSID All-State Second
Team)
Top Newcomers: Allison Lake (Fr., MB, 6-0); Olivia Crawley (Fr., OH, 5-10); Caitlyn Meyer (FR, RS 6-0);
Zarah White (Fr., DS/L, 5-7); Skyla Richardson (Fr., MH, 6-3)
Top Players Lost: Janey Goodman (RS, AVCA All-America Honorabloe Mention, 2016 CAA, ECAC and
VaSID Player of the Year; First Team All-CAA, All-ECAC and All-State honoree, AVCA East Coast All-
Region, CAA Championship MVP)
Hofstra University
2016 Overall Record: 20-10
2016 Conference Record: 10-6
Conference Name: Colonial
2016 Postseason Finish: Lost in quarterfinals of Colonial Athletic Association Championship
2016 Conference Finish: Second
2016 RKPI: 60
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4-9
Top Returners: Laura Masciullo (So., OH, 6-0, Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year, All-CAA
First Team)
Michela Rucli (Jr., MB, 6-1, All-CAA Second Team)
Top Newcomers: TBD
Top Players Lost: Hannah Klemm (S, Two-time CAA Setter of the Year)
UNCW
2016 Overall Record: 17-11
2016 Conference Record: 7-9
Conference Name: Colonial
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 7th
2016 RKPI: 114
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3-8
Top Returners: Sydney Brock (Sr., MB, 5-11), Maddy Kline (Jr., OH, 6-0), Anna Moss (Jr., MB, 6-1,
Academic All-CAA)
Top Newcomers: Jaime Thomas (Fr., OH, 6-0), Brynn Montgomery (Fr., S, 6-0), Michaela White (RS-Jr.,
S, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Nicole Lott (OH, 1st-Team All-CAA), Alyssa Desjardins (S), Sydney Alvis (L)
Conference USA
Alabama at Birmingham
2016 Overall Record: 11-19
2016 Conference Record: 3-11
Conference Name: Conference USA
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 10th
2016 RKPI: 275
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + libero / 8
Top Returners: Gabby DeShotel (Redshirt Senior, OH, 5-11)
Erika Zembyla (Senior, OH, 6-0)
Petra Silic (Senior, MB, 6-4)
Haley Jared (Senior, OH/DS, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Anna D'Cruz (Fr., MB, 6-3)
Alex Kells (Fr., OH, 6-0)
Jordan Brown (Fr., L, 5-5)
Top Players Lost: Amber Treace (S)
Kassidy Sullivan (MB)
Florida Atlantic
2016 Overall Record: 15-14
2016 Conference Record: 10-4
Conference Name: Conference USA
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 5th
2016 RKPI: 181
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/10
Top Returners: Abbi Reid (Jr., MB, 1st Team All C-USA), Sigourney Kame (So., OH, C-USA All-Freshman
Team)
Top Newcomers: Jordan Yauch (So., OH, 6-1), Zuri Smith (R-So., MB, 6-5)
Top Players Lost: Maja Ristic (Two-time All C-USA First Team), Nathalie Rosado (2nd in school history
in career digs), Genesis Viera (led team in assists)
Marshall
2016 Overall Record: 22-8
2016 Conference Record: 11-3
Conference Name: Conference USA
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: T-2nd
2016 RKPI: 109
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10
Top Returners: Madison Hill (So., MB, 6-1, AVCA South Honorable Mention, All-Conference USA Second
Team, C-USA All-Freshman), Jac'cara Walker (So., OH, 5-10, C-USA All-Freshman), Madelyn Cole (So., S,
5-10, C-USA All-Freshman), Kayla Simmons (Sr., S, 5-9), Justice Craft (Sr., MB, 5-10), Taylor Pelton (Sr.,
OH, 5-10).
Top Newcomers: Katie Jacques (Fr., MB, 6-2), Jessa Long (Fr., DS, 5-5), Addisyn Rowe (Fr., MB, 6-3),
Amber Weber (So., DS, 5-4).
Top Players Lost: Ally Kiekover (MB, AVCA South Honorable Mention, All-Conference USA First Team),
Allie Kellerman (L, AVCA South Honorable Mention, C-USA Libero of the Year, All-Conference USA First
Team ), Cassie Weaver (OH, 2016 Active Ankle Challenge All-Tournament Team).
Rice
2016 Overall Record: 20-12
2016 Conference Record: 10-4
Conference Name: Conference USA
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: T-3rd
2016 RKPI: 67
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero/10
Top Returners: Madison McDaniel (Sr., S, 6-0, AVCA All-America HM, AVCA Southwest Region, C-USA
First Team); Portia Okafor (Sr., MB, 6-2, C-USA Second Team); Lee Ann Cunningham (So., L, 5-7, C-USA
All-Freshman); McKay Kyle (Jr., MB, 6-0); Grace Morgan (So., MB, 6-2); Shelby Livingstone (Sr., OH, 6-2)
Top Newcomers: Seyvion Waggoner (Fr., OH, 5-11); Nicole Lennon (Fr., OH/RS, 6-2); Lauren Lee (Fr.,
L/DS, 5-1)
Top Players Lost: Chelsey Harris (RS, AVCA All-America HM, AVCA Southwest Region, C-USA First
Team); Leah Mikesky (OH, CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team, C-USA All-Academic Team, District 7
CoSIDA Academic All-District, C-USA Second Team)
UTSA
2016 Overall Record: 20-8
2016 Conference Record: 10-4
Conference Name: Conference USA
2016 Postseason Finish: Conference USA Semi Final Round
2016 Conference Finish: T-4th
2016 RKPI: 65
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/9
Top Returners: Marijeta Runic (Sr., OH, 6-4, Conference USA Second Team All-Conference, Conference
USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll), Megan Slan (Sr., MH, 6-0, Conference USA Fall Spirit of Service
Award recipient … Conference USA All-Academic Team … Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor
Roll and earned the Conference USA Academic Medal), Shelby Williams (Jr., DS, 5-6, Starting Libero,
Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll,Conference USA Academic Medal), Amanda Gonzales
(Jr., S, 5-5, Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll), Antonela Jularic (Jr., OH, 6-1, Conference
USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll)
Top Newcomers: Hannah Froeschl (Fr., MH, 5-10), Ashley Dominguez (Jr., DS, 5-5), Montse Castro
(Transfer-So., OH/MH, 6-7)
Top Players Lost: Dajana Boskovic (3x All-Southwest AVCA Region Team...4x All-Conference USA First
Team...oskovic led the Roadrunners (20-8) with a Conference USA-best 4.72 kills per set, which ranked
ninth in the NCAA, and she added 211 digs and 69 total blocks in her final season in the Alamo City. She
amassed 21 matches with double-figure kills, including 12 of 20 or more, and notched a career-best 31
against Wichita State in non-conference action.), Tessa Dahnert (MH), Jessica Waldrip (S)
WKU (Western Kentucky University)
Final AVCA National Ranking: RV
2016 Overall Record: 30-3
2016 Conference Record: 14-0
Conference Name: Conference USA
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round
2016 Conference Finish: Reg. Season - 1st; Tournament - 1st
2016 RKPI: 16
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/10
Top Returners: Rachel Anderson (Jr., MH, 6-1, AVCA All-Region, PrepVolleyball.com All-American (HM),
C-USA Tournament MVP, First Team All-Conference USA), Alyssa Cavanaugh (Sr, OH, 5-10, AVCA All-
American (HM), VolleyballMag.com All-American (HM), PrepVolleyball.com All-American (HM), AVCA
All-Region, C-USA Player of the Year, First Team All-Conference USA, C-USA All-Tournament Team),
Sydney Engle (Sr, RS, 6-0, Second Team All-Conference USA), Jessica Lucas (Sr, S, 6-0, AVCA All-American
(HM), PrepVolleyball.com All-American (HM), Conference USA Setter of the Year (2015 & 16), First Team
All-Conference USA, AVCA All-Region)
Top Newcomers: Taylor Bebout (Fr, S, 5-11), Kayland ‘KJ’ Jackson (Fr., MH/RS, 5-11), Darby Music
(Fr., DS, 5-7), Hallie Shelton (Fr. OH, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Kaelin Grimes (DS, C-USA Fall Spirit of Service Award winner), Georgia O’Connell
(L, Second Team All-Conference USA, C-USA All-Tournament Team)
Horizon League
Cleveland State
2016 Overall Record: 25-6
2016 Conference Record: 14-2
Conference Name: Horizon League
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round
2016 Conference Finish: 1st
2016 RKPI: 41
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/11
Top Returners: Alexis Middlebrooks (Sr., MH, 6-1, All-Horizon League First Team)
Gina Kilner (Sr., S, 5-11, Horizon League Setter of the Year)
Sara Skeens (So., OH, 5-11, Horizon League Co-Freshman of the Year)
Shannon Grega (Sr., L, 5-2)
Top Newcomers: Emily DeGeorge (Fr., OH, 5-9)
Hannah Greene (Fr., MH, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Grace Kauth (OH, AVCA All-Region, Horizon League Player/Offensive Player of the
Year)
Oakland
2016 Overall Record: 19-13
2016 Conference Record: 10-6
Conference Name: Horizon League
2016 Postseason Finish: Horizon League Semifinal
2016 Conference Finish: 4
2016 RKPI: 121
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 11
Top Returners: Sammy Condon (RS Sr., MH, 6-1, All-Horizon League first team selection ), Darien
Bandel (Sr, OH, 6-0), Krysteena Davis (RS Jr., MH), Jordan Lentz (RS So., S, All-Horizon League freshman
selection)
Top Newcomers: Mackenzie Dunn (Fr, S, 5-7), Maddie Lentz, (Fr, S/RS, 5-11), Aleks Malek, (Jr, RS, 6-0),
Emily Martin (Fr, OH, 5-11), Jamie Walling (Fr, MH, 6-2), Lindsay Wightman (Fr, DS, 5-6)
Top Players Lost: Melissa Deatsch (OH, All-Horizon League selection), Jessica Dood (RS, All-Horizon
League selection), Alli Gutschow (DS)
Ivy League
Brown
2016 Overall Record: 5-19
2016 Conference Record: 3-11
Conference Name: Ivy League
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 7th
2016 RKPI: 268
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/9
Top Returners: Melissa Cairo (Sr., L/DS, 5-9, Honorable Mention All-Ivy), Makena Ehlert (So., OH, 6-0),
Jacqueline Jacobs (So., MB, 6-3), Elisa Merten (Jr., S, 5-8), Sabrina Stillwell (Jr., RS/OH, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Eliza Grover (Fr., RS, 6-1), Camberly Moriconi (Fr., RS, 6-1), Gabrielle Moriconi (Fr.,
OH, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Sarah Lucenti (S), Payton Smith (MB, Second Team All-Ivy)
Dartmouth
2016 Overall Record: 9-16
2016 Conference Record: 2-12
Conference Name: Ivy League
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 8th
2016 RKPI: 251
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 11
Top Returners: Zoe Leonard (Jr., LIB, 5-10, N/A), Abby Kott (So., MB, 6-2, N/A)
Top Newcomers: Tori Dozier (So. transfer, S, not known), Leeza Poselski (Fr., RS, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Emily Astarita (MB, CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team, All-Ivy Honorable
Mention, All-Tournament at all three tournaments in 2016, MVP at Sacred Heart Invitational)
Yale
2016 Overall Record: 19-5
2016 Conference Record: 11-3
Conference Name: Ivy League
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 2
2016 RKPI: 103
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero / 11
Top Returners: Kelsey Crawford (Sr., S, 5-9); Kaitlyn Gibbons (Sr., OH, 6-0); Megan Rasmussen (Sr., OH,
5-11); Kate Swanson (Jr., L, 5-8, All-Ivy Second Team); Kelley Wirth (Jr., OH, 6-0, Honorable Mention All-
Ivy); Kate Aitkenhead (Jr., MB, 6-2); Shreya Dixit (Jr., MB, 6-0); Gray Malias (Jr., RS, 6-0); Tristin Kott (So.,
OH, 6-1, All-Ivy Second Team); Rebekah Nemeth (So., RS, 6-0); Izzy Simqu (So., MB, 6-1).
Top Newcomers: Kathryn Attar (Fr., OH, 6-0); Yurika Boyd (Fr., LIB, 5-6), McKenzie Cooke (Fr., OH, 6-2),
Destiny Daniel (Fr., M, 6-3), and Chiara Spain (Fr., M, 6-3)
Top Players Lost: Brittani Steinberg (Sr., OH, 6-0, All-Ivy First Team); Claire Feeley (Sr., MB, 6-1); Tori
Shepherd (Sr., L, 5-5.5); and Lucy Tashman (Sr., MB, 6-2).
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Manhattan College
2016 Overall Record: 12-20
2016 Conference Record: 8-10
Conference Name: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 7
2016 RKPI: 303
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3
Top Returners: Alexsandra Lozanova (Jr, OH, 5'11"), Zoe Lindsey (L, S, 5'8"), Olyvia Chaltas (Jr., OH, 6'1")
Top Newcomers: Jade Jeffrey (Fr., OH/RS, 6'2"), Meagan Miller (Fr., MB, 6'2"_
Top Players Lost: Ivana Kostic (MB, 2nd team all MAAC)
Marist
2016 Overall Record: 13-17
2016 Conference Record: 12-6
Conference Name: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: MAAC Championship Semifinals
2016 Conference Finish: Second
2016 RKPI: 227
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/10
Top Returners: Megan Fergus (Sophomore, MB/OH, 5-10, 2016 MAAC Rookie of the Year)
Top Newcomers: Amanda Prather (Freshman, Setter, 5-10); Sarah Austin (Freshman, OH, 5-10); Jocelyn
Gorman (Freshman, DS, 5-4); Courtney Kasperski (Freshman, OH, 5-8); Chidera Udeh (Freshman, MB, 5-
10)
Top Players Lost: Lexi Millington (Libero, 2016 MAAC Co-Libero of the Year); Amanda Schlegel (Setter,
2014 MAAC Setter of the Year)
Mid-American Conference
Ball State University
2016 Overall Record: 13-18
2016 Conference Record: 9-7
Conference Name: Mid-American Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: MAC Tournament First Round
2016 Conference Finish: 2nd MAC West / 5th Overall
2016 RKPI: 215
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero / 14
Top Returners: Brooklyn Goodsel (Jr., Opp., 6-2, First Team All-MAC), Kate Avila (So., DS/Lib, 5-6, MAC
All-Freshman Team), Sydnee VanBeek (So., M, 5-11, MAC All-Freshman Team)
Top Newcomers: Ali Finch (Fr., S, 6-0), Grace Nelson (Fr., DS, 5-9), Kia Holder (Fr., OH, 6-1), Avery
Brown (Fr., OH, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Mackenzie Kitchel (OH, N/A)
Kent State
2016 Overall Record: 15-15
2016 Conference Record: 8-8
Conference Name: Mid-American Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: MAC First Round
2016 Conference Finish: T-6th
2016 RKPI: 190
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/13
Top Returners: Challen Geraghty (Sr., 5-5, L, All-MAC 1st Team); Kelsey Bittinger (Sr., 6-0, OH, All-MAC
1st Team); Heather Younkin (Sr., OPP, 6-0); Brittney Jakscht (Sr., 5-11, S); Lexi Mantas (Jr., 6-0, OH);
Amber Gerdeman (Sr., MB, 6-2); Myla King (So., MB, 6-0); Sam Jones (Jr., DS, 5-8); Claire Tulisiak (So., DS,
5-6)
Top Newcomers: Naomi Oberg (Fr., MB/RS, 6-1); Kaeleigh Stang (Fr., 5-8, DS); Natalie Tagala (Fr., S, 5-
11)
Top Players Lost: Katarina Kojic (6-0, S); Drew Norberg (MB, 6-1)
Ohio
2016 Overall Record: 16-14
2016 Conference Record: 11-5
Conference Name: Mid-American Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: MAC Championship Semifinal
2016 Conference Finish: Third Overall, Second East Division
2016 RKPI: 128
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 7 (including libero)/7
Top Returners: Ali Lake (R-Sr., MB, 6-1, First Team All-MAC), Jaime Kosiorek (Sr., OH, 6-0, Honorable
Mention All-MAC), Katie Nelson (R-Jr., MB, 6-4), Stephanie Olman (Jr., S/OH, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Vera Giacomazzi (Fr., S, 5-8), Tia Jimerson (Fr., MB, 6-3), Macy Reihing (Fr., L, 5-3),
Dahlias Bouyer (Fr., MB, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Mallory Salis (OH/L, First Team All-MAC), Brooke Coleman (S/L), Erica Walker (L),
Katelyn Burke (S)
Toledo
2016 Overall Record: 16-14
2016 Conference Record: 8-8
Conference Name: Mid-American Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: MAC Tournament Second Round
2016 Conference Finish: 8-8 (3rd/West Div.)
2016 RKPI: 161
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero/11
Top Returners: Rachel Vidourek (Sr., RS/MH, 6-1), Carly Townsend (Jr., S, 5-11); Maurissa Leonard (Jr.,
L, 5-4)
Top Newcomers: Chloee Kleespies (Fr., RS/MH, 6-2); Emma Swope (Fr., OH, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Mary O'Connor (RSH), Gracey Tuifua (OH)
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Maryland Eastern Shore
2016 Overall Record: 18-13
2016 Conference Record: 10-2
Conference Name: Mid-Eastern Athletic
2016 Postseason Finish: 1-1 (MEAC Semifinals)
2016 Conference Finish: 10-2 (2nd, Northern Division)
2016 RKPI: 211
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/9
Top Returners: Lucia Babic (Jr., OH, 5-10, 2nd Team All-MEAC), Mere Serea (Gr., MB, 6-3, Led MEAC in
blocks per set), Ivana Blazevic (Soph., S, 6-1, 2nd Team All-MEAC, All-MEAC Rookie Team), Alana Polk
(Sr., 6-2, MB)
Top Newcomers: Maja Jankovic (Jr., L, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: Zuzana Ondruskova (OH, 2015 MEAC Rookie of the Year)
Norfolk State
2016 Overall Record: 7-20
2016 Conference Record: 5-7
Conference Name: Mid-Eastern Athletic
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: T-4th, Northern Division
2016 RKPI: 315
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 + libero / 10
Top Returners: Clarke Tyler (Sr., MB, 6-0), Melvina Brown (Sr., L, 5-6), Jill Aquino (So., S, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Anna Rupertova (Jr., OH, 5-10), Clara Kick (Fr., MB, 6-2), Taylor Eichelberger (Fr., OH,
5-10)
Top Players Lost: Jessica Johnson (OH, 2nd-Team All-MEAC), Alex Irizarry (DS), Dominique Parker (MB)
Missouri Valley Conference
Bradley
2016 Overall Record: 7-22
2016 Conference Record: 2-16
Conference Name: Missouri Valley
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 9th
2016 RKPI: 262
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/8 + Libero
Top Returners: Erica Haslag (Jr., OH, 5-11, Honorable mention MVC Scholar-Athlete)
Jamie Livaudais (Sr., OH, 6-1)
Allison Turner (Jr., OH, 6-1)
Abby Ihrke (Jr., DS/L, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Yavianliz Rosado (Jr., DS/L, 5-6)
Hannah Angeli (So., S/OH, 6-0)
Sarah Shaw (Jr., MB/Opp., 5-11)
Alissa Schovanec (Jr., MB, 6-0)
Michaela Hoffa (Fr., OH, 5-10)
Ezri Edwards (Fr. MB, 6-1)
Hunter Byrne (Fr., S, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: Kelsey Cave (MB)
Afton Sobasky (S)
Rachel Jones (MB)
Kayla Rymer (DS/L)
Loyola University Chicago
2016 Overall Record: 14-18
2016 Conference Record: 9-9
Conference Name: Missouri Valley
2016 Postseason Finish: Lost in first round of MVC Tournament
2016 Conference Finish: T-5th
2016 RKPI: 160
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero / 12
Top Returners: Gabi Maciagowski (Jr., OH/RS, 6-1, Second Team All-MVC); Quinn Spieker (So., OH, 6-3,
MVC All-Freshman Team); Delilah Wolf (So., S, 6-2, MVC All-Freshman Team); Maddy Moser (Jr., DS/L, 5-
6)
Top Newcomers: Elle Van Grinsven (Fr., MB, 6-1); Victoria Hodkiewicz (Fr., DS/L, 5-10); Olivia
Whittingham (So., OH, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Morgan Reardon (OH, First Team All-MVC); Sami Hansen (MB, MVC All-Tournament
Team)
Northern Iowa (UNI)
2016 Overall Record: 24-10
2016 Conference Record: 14-4
Conference Name: Missouri Valley
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Tournament - 1st Round (L, 3-2 - Creighton)
2016 Conference Finish: T3rd
2016 RKPI: 45
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/9
Top Returners: Heather Hook (R-Sr., S, 5-11, 1st Team All-MVC); Kendyl Sorge (Jr., L, 5-7, 2nd Team All-
MVC; Piper Thomas (Jr., MH, 6-1); Bri Weber (Jr., OH, 5-10, 1st Team All-MVC)
Top Newcomers: Moriah Johnson (Jr., 6-2, MH - transfer from DMACC); Kate Busswitz (R-Fr., 6-2, MH);
Taylor Allen (Fr., 6-1, MH); Kati Cassabaum (R-Fr., 6-2 MH); Jaydlin Seehase (Fr., 6-1, OH); Kelcie Shields
(Fr., 6-2, MH); Taylor Hedges (R-Fr., 5-7, DS)
Top Players Lost: Kayla Haneline (MH, AVCA 1st Team All-District, 1st Team All-MVC); Amie Held
(OH/DS, 1st Team All-MVC); Lindsey Schulz (OH)
Valparaiso University
2016 Overall Record: 15-19
2016 Conference Record: 6-10
Conference Name: Missouri Valley (Horizon in 2016)
2016 Postseason Finish: n/a
2016 Conference Finish: 6th/9
2016 RKPI: 193
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/7
Top Returners: Katherine Carlson (Jr., OH, 5-11, Horizon League All-Freshman Team in 2015); Allison
Ketcham (R-Jr., OH, 5-10, All-Horizon League in 2015)
Top Newcomers: Ally Cummings (Fr., OH/RS, 5-11); Rylee Cookerly (Fr., L, 5-4); Peyton McCarthy (Fr.,
OH/MH, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Morganne Longoria (L, Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year); Emily Campbell
(OH, three-time All-Horizon League)
Mountain West Conference
Boise State
Final AVCA National Ranking: RV
2016 Overall Record: 26-7
2016 Conference Record: 16-2
Conference Name: Mountain West
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round
2016 Conference Finish: 1st
2016 RKPI: 26
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+libero/9
Top Returners: Sierra Nobley (Sr., OH, 6-1, AVCA Honorable-Mention All-American, AVCA All-Region,
MW Player of the Year, All-MW, Academic All-MW)
Maddi Osburn (Sr., L, 5-7, All-MW, Academic All-MW)
Sabryn Roberts (Jr., OH, 5-9, Honorable-Mention All-MW)
Top Newcomers: Kiley Lewis (Fr., OH, 6-2)
Catherine Clemens (Fr., OH, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Maddy O'Donnell (MB, AVCA Honorable-Mention All-American, AVCA All-Region, All-
MW)
Colorado State
2016 Overall Record: 21-9
2016 Conference Record: 15-3
Conference Name: Mountain West
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round
2016 Conference Finish: 2nd
2016 RKPI: 48
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 9 + DS / 12
Top Returners: Sanja Cizmic (Sr., OH, 6-1, MW All-Conference), Jasmine Hanna (Sr., OH, 6-1, MW All-
Conference), Kirstie Hillyer (RS-Soph., 6-6, MW Newcomer of the Year, MW All-Conference, AVCA
Honorable Mention All-Region), Alexandra Poletto (Sr., MB, 6-3, MW All-Conference), Olivia Nicholson
(Soph., OH, 6-0), Katie Oleksak (Soph., S, 5-10, MW Freshman of the Year, MW All-Conference,
PrepVolleyball All-Freshman Team, AVCA All-Pacific North Region Team, AVCA Honorable Mention All-
America)
Top Newcomers: Maddi Foutz (Fr., DS, 5-6) Breana Runnels (RS-Fr., OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: NA
Fresno State
2016 Overall Record: 15-14
2016 Conference Record: 6-12
Conference Name: Mountain West
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: T-8th
2016 RKPI: 127
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5-8
Top Returners: Haile Watson (Jr, MB, 6-2, Mountain West Global Challenge All-Star team), Lauren
Torres (Sr., MB, 6-0), Madelyn Halteman (So., S, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Sydney Lostumo (Fr., S, 5-11), Reagan Leonard (Fr., L/DS, 5-7), Karina Felipe (Jr., OH,
6-0)
Top Players Lost: Aleisha Coates (OH, All-Mountain West Honorable Mention 2016), Maggie Eppright
(L, All-Mountain West 2015), Carly Scarbrough (OH)
New Mexico
2016 Overall Record: 16-16
2016 Conference Record: 6-12
Conference Name: Mountain West
2016 Postseason Finish: None
2016 Conference Finish: 9th
2016 RKPI: 137
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero/3
Top Returners: Ashley Kelsey (RS Sr., L/OH, 6-0); Victoria Spragg (RS Jr., MB, 6-5); Mariessa Carrasco (RS
Jr., MB, 6-0); Carson Heilborn (Jr., S, 6-0); Lauren Twitty (So., OH, 6-1)
Top Newcomers: Carly Beddingfield (Jr., OH, 6-3); Hailey Rubino (Fr., OH, 5-11); Yasmin Tan (Fr., MB, 5-
11); Nicolette Clark (Fr., OH, 6-0); Morgan Schreckler (Fr., OH, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Julia Warren (OH/L, 3-time All-Mountain West, MW Libero of the Year, MW
Freshman of the Year); Devanne Sours (OH); Cassie House (OH, HM All-MW); Lise Rugland (S)
Utah State
2016 Overall Record: 14-16
2016 Conference Record: 8-10
Conference Name: Mountain West
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 7th
2016 RKPI: 130
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4-8
Top Returners: Lauren Anderson (Sr., OH, 6-0, all-MW)
Top Newcomers: Bailey Downing (Fr., MB, 6-0), Gabbi Shumway (Fr., OH, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Hannah Gleason (L, USU record holder in sets played, Among the top-10 in career
matches and career digs); Kaylie Kamalu-Smith (OH, Among the top-10 in career kills and attempts);
Erica Moscoso (S, Among the top-10 in career assists)
San Diego State
2016 Overall Record: 17-15
2016 Conference Record: 9-9
Conference Name: Mountain West
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 6th
2016 RKPI: 84
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero / 9
Top Returners: Deja Harris (Sr., MB, 6-2, All-Mountain West(; Alexandra Psoma (Jr., OH, 5-10, All-
Mountain West); Baylee Little (Sr., MB, 6-0, All-Mountain West 2015)
Top Newcomers: Andrea Walker (Fr., RS, 6-1): Gabi Peoples (Fr., S, 5-10); Erin Gillcrist (Fr., MB, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Emma Fuzie (OH); Danielle Bolden (DS); Hailey Jones (S)
UNLV
Final AVCA National Ranking: RV
2016 Overall Record: 24-8
2016 Conference Record: 12-6
Conference Name: Mountain West
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round
2016 Conference Finish: 3rd
2016 RKPI: 32
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2-3
Top Returners: Ashley Owens (Sr., MB, 6-2.5)
Elsa Descamps (Jr., MB, 6-2)
Top Newcomers: Jill Berg (Fr., OH, 5-10)
Lauren Burt (Fr., MB, 6-3)
Erin Davis (Fr., MB/OH, 5-11)
Alison French (Fr., OH, 6-0)
Mariena Hayden (Fr., OH, 6-0)
Elena Ivanova (Fr., L/DS, 5-3)
Leka Kiner-Falafa (So., L/DS, 5-8)
Shania Scott (Fr., L/DS, 5-5)
Thea Sweder (Fr., RS/OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Bree Hammel (RS; AVCA All-Pacific South, All-Mountain West)
Alexis Patterson (S; All-Mountain West)
Northeast Conference
Bryant
2016 Overall Record: 19-15
2016 Conference Record: 10-4
Conference Name: Northeast Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: NEC Tournament Semifinals
2016 Conference Finish: T-2nd
2016 RKPI: 247
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/8
Top Returners: Julia Flynn (Jr., OH, 5-9, Second Team All-NEC); Kirstyn Sperry (Jr., S, 5-10, Second Team
All-NEC); Ally Lunsford (Sr., MB, 6-1); Kiley Robbins (Sr., OH, 5-10); Kristin Kingi (Jr., OH, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Erika Ward (Fr., L, 5-1); Alisi Motu'apuaka (Fr., S, 5-5); Mackenzie Wild (Fr., RS, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Vika Katzen (S, NEC Setter of the Year, First Team All-NEC, First Team ECAC All-Star,
CoSIDA Academic All-District); Sara DePouw (OH); Erica Vendituoli (L), Ava Patterson (MB)
Central Connecticut State
2016 Overall Record: 14-13
2016 Conference Record: 9-5
Conference Name: Northeast Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: NEC Tournament Semifinals
2016 Conference Finish: 4th of 8
2016 RKPI: 242
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/8
Top Returners: Morgan Woycik (So., RS, 5-11, NEC Rookie of the Year/All-NEC 1st Team), Kaitlyn
Kushman (Jr., S, 5-8), Lindsey Massicotte (Sr., DS, 5-5)
Top Newcomers: Ashlyn Eisenga (Fr., L/DS, 5-6), Eline van Heijningen (Fr., MH, 6-0), Emma Henderson
(Fr., OH, 5-10), Nicole Kramer (Fr., MB, 6-3), Samantha McCreath (Fr., OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Rachel Fish (L, All-NEC 2nd Team), Brooke Schwab (MH), Cassidy Stankowski (OH)
Fairleigh Dickinson University
2016 Overall Record: 3-29
2016 Conference Record: 1-13
Conference Name: Northeast Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: Didn't qualify
2016 Conference Finish: Tied 7th & 8th
2016 RKPI: 329
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/5
Top Returners: Carly O'Sullivan Sr OH/L, Taylor Wyckoff Sr. M
Top Newcomers: Nataliya Rybakova, Fr, OH
Top Players Lost: Caroline Laton, M
Robert Morris
2016 Overall Record: 14-16
2016 Conference Record: 8-6
Conference Name: Northeast Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 5th
2016 RKPI: 265
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/6
Top Returners: Brianna Frakes (Sr., S, 5-10); Taylor Lord (Jr, OH, 5-8); Allie Yurkovich (Jr, L, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Emma Granger (FR, MB, 6-4); Whitney Brown (FR, S, 5-8); Alyson Londot (FR, OH, 5-
10); Mirna Sarjanovich (FR, OH, 6-0); Maria Alfano (FR, MB, 6-3)
Top Players Lost: Arden Fisher (OH, 1st Team All-NEC); Leah Dunivan (MB, 2nd Team All-NEC); April
Krivoniak (OPP, 2015 NEC Tourney MVP)
Ohio Valley Conferece
Belmont
2016 Overall Record: 16-12
2016 Conference Record: 10-7
Conference Name: Ohio Valley
2016 Postseason Finish: conference tournament quarterfinals
2016 Conference Finish: 4th
2016 RKPI: 185
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3+Libero/10
Top Returners: Arianna Person, Sr., 5-8, All OVC First Team; Emma Price, Sr., 5-10, All OVC First Team;
Brie Lewis, Sr., 5-10, All OVC Second Team
Top Newcomers: n/a
Top Players Lost: n/a
Eastern Illinois
2016 Overall Record: 5-26
2016 Conference Record: 2-14
Conference Name: Ohio Valley
2016 Postseason Finish: n/a
2016 Conference Finish: 12th
2016 RKPI: 308
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/11
Top Returners: Allie Hueston (Sr, MH, 6-0)
Taylor Smith (Jr, RS/S, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Laurel Bailey (Fr, OH, 6-0)
Caroline Kirchmer (Fr, RS, 6-1)
Breanna Jager (So, S, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: None
SIUE
2016 Overall Record: 22-8
2016 Conference Record: 13-3
Conference Name: Ohio Valley
2016 Postseason Finish: 2nd - Ohio Valley Conference Tournament
2016 Conference Finish: 2nd
2016 RKPI: 94
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6+libero/10
Top Returners: Taylor Joens (Sr., MB, 6-0, First team All-OVC)
Katie Shashack (Sr., L, 5-6, OVC All-Tournament)
Carley Ramich (Sr., MB, 6-0)
Dylynn Otte (So., OH, 5-11)
Jackie Scott (Sr., OH, 5-11, Second team All-OVC)
Madison McKinley (So, MB/RS, 6-0)
Kiana Fields (So., MB, 6-0)
Samantha Knight (R-So., S, 5-7)
Emily Harrison (Sr., OH, 6-2)
Ashley Witt (Sr., OH, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Annie Ellis (R-Fr., MB, 6-2)
Hope Everett (Fr., MB, 6-3)
Arika Johnson (Fr., S, 5-11)
Jordyn Klein (Fr., DS, 5-4)
Rachel McDonald (Fr., OH, 6-0)
Mallory Nicholson (Fr., S, 5-6)
Gabby Wimes (Fr., OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Tessa Amsden (DS)
Taylor Held (OH)
Mallory Mangun (S, Second team All-OVC)
Alicia Streetar (OH)
Pac-12 Conference
Arizona
Final AVCA National Ranking: 20
2016 Overall Record: 20-15
2016 Conference Record: 10-10
Conference Name: Pac-12
2016 Postseason Finish: Sweet 16
2016 Conference Finish: T7th
2016 RKPI: 23
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/9
Top Returners: Kendra Dahlke (Jr., OH, 6-0), Devyn Cross (So., MB, 6-0), McKenzie Jacobson (RS-Jr., MB,
6-7), Tyler Spriggs (Jr., OH, 6-1), Julia Patterson (So., S, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Elizabeth Shelton (RS-Fr., OH, 6-2), Katie Smoot (Fr., OH, 6-2), Candice Denny (Fr., MB,
6-2), Paige Whipple (Fr., OH, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Penina Snuka (S, 3rd-team AVCA All-American, Pac-12 Setter of the Year), Kalei Mau
(OH, 3rd-team AVCA All-American), Laura Larson (S), Katarina Pilepic (OH)
Arizona State
2016 Overall Record: 12-20
2016 Conference Record: 5-15
Conference Name: Pac-12
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 11th
2016 RKPI: 99
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Courtney Leffel (L/So./5-5), Blair Robalin (L/Sr./5-6), Carmen Unzue
(MB/Jr./6-2), Nicole Peterson (S/So./6-0), Halle Harker (L/Sr./5-5), Halle Johnson (L/So./5-2), Oluoma
Okaro (MB/Sr./6-1/2016 Pac-12 HM), Ivana Jeremic (OH/So./6-1)
Top Returners: Courtney Leffel (L/So./5-5), Halle Harker (L/Sr./5-5), Oluoma Okaro (MB/Sr./6-1), Ivana
Jeremic (OH/So./6-1)
Top Newcomers: Peyton Grahovac (Jr., OH, 6-2), Isabel Miller (Jr., OH, 6-1), Shelbie Dobmeier (Fr., S, 6-
1), Griere Hughes (Fr., OH, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Kylie Pickrell (S), Cassidy Pickrell (OH), Jasmine Koonts (MB), Lexi MacLean (OH)
California
2016 Overall Record: 9-21
2016 Conference Record: 3-17
Conference Name: Pac-12
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 12th
2016 RKPI: 165
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/13
Top Returners: Christine Alftin (Sr., OH, 6-1), Belen Castillo (Jr., MB, 6-3), Bailee Huizenga (So., OPP, 6-
1)
Top Newcomers: Mima Mirkovic (Fr., OH, 5-11), Preslie Anderson (Fr., MB, 6-2), Lauren Forte (Fr, MB,
6-3)
Top Players Lost: Maddy Kerr (L, All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention), Alyssa Jensen (S, three-year starter),
Jenelle Jordan (MB)
Colorado
2016 Overall Record: 14-16
2016 Conference Record: 6-14
Conference Name: Pac-12
2016 Postseason Finish: DNP
2016 Conference Finish: 9th
2016 RKPI: 77
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/12
Top Returners: Naghede Abu (Jr., MB, 6-4, All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention); Alexa Smith (Jr., OH, 6-1,
All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention); Anna Pfefferle (Sr., MB, 6-2); Stephanie Shadley (Sr., OH, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Branen Berta (Sr., DS/L, 5-7); Brynna Deluzio (Fr., S/L, 5-9); Emily DeMure (R-Fr., OH,
6-1); Jaden Newsome (Fr., S, 6-0); Danielle Price (Fr., MB, 6-4); Anyse Smith (Fr., OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Cierra Simpson (L, CU Career Digs Record Holder), Gabby Simpson (S/RS, AVCA All-
Pacific South Honorable Mention, All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention)
Oregon
Final AVCA National Ranking: 21
2016 Overall Record: 21-10
2016 Conference Record: 13-7
Conference Name: Pac-12
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round
2016 Conference Finish: 4th
2016 RKPI: 22
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/12
Top Returners: Lindsey Vander Weide (Jr., OH, 6'3", AVCA 3rd-team all-American, AVCA Pacific North
All-Region, All-Pac-12); Taylor Agost (Sr., RS, 6'2", AVCA Pacific North All-Region honorable mention, All-
Pac-12 honorable mention); Ronika Stone (So., MB, Pac-12 All-Freshman, All-Pac-12 honorable
mention); Lauren Page (Jr., MB/OH, 6-0, All-Pac-12 honorable mention); Jolie Rasmussen (So., OH, 6-2,
All-Pac-12 honorable mention).
Top Newcomers: Kyra Hanawahine (Fr., DS, 5-2)
Top Players Lost: Amanda Benson (LB, AVCA All-America honorable mention, AVCA Pacific North All-
Region, All-Pac-12)
Southern California
2016 Overall Record: 18-14
2016 Conference Record: 10-10
Conference Name: Pac-12
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round
2016 Conference Finish: T-7
2016 RKPI: 44
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 / 11
Top Returners: Brittany Abercrombie (Sr., OPP, 6-2); Jordan Dunn (Sr., MB, 6-4); Alyse Ford (Jr., OH, 5-
10, Pac-12 All-Conference Honorable Mention); Victoria Garrick (Jr., L, 5-10); Khalia Lanier (So., OH, 6-2,
Pac-12 All-Conference, Pac-12 All-Freshman, AVCA All-Pacific South Region Team, AVCA All-America
Honorable Mention).
Top Newcomers: Brooke Botkin (Fr., OPP, 6-1); Cindy Marina (So., S, 5-11); Brittany Welsh (Jr., MB, 6-
4); Brennan Wilhite (Fr., MB, 6-3).
Top Players Lost: Alice Pizzasegola (S); Elise Ruddins (MB, Pac-12 All-Conference, AVCA All-Pacific
South Region); Taylor Whittingham (L).
Stanford
Final AVCA National Ranking: 1
2016 Overall Record: 27-7
2016 Conference Record: 15-5
Conference Name: Pac-12
2016 Postseason Finish: 1st
2016 Conference Finish: t-2nd
2016 RKPI: 5
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero/11
Top Returners: Kathryn Plummer (So., OH, 6-6, AVCA Freshman of the Year, Pac-12 Freshman of the
Year, AVCA Pacific North Region Freshman of the Year, AVCA All-America First Team, NCAA Final Four
All-Tournament, All-Pac-12 Conference), Merete Lutz (RS Sr., OPP, 6-8, AVCA All-America Third Team,
AVCA All-Pacific North Region, All-Pac-12 Conference), Audriana Fitzmorris (So., MB, 6-6, AVCA All-
America HM, AVCA All-Region HM, All-Pac-12 HM), Morgan Hentz (So., L, 5-9, NCAA Final Four All-
Tournament, All-Pac-12 Conference HM, All-Pac-12 Freshman Team), Jenna Gray (So., S, 6-1, NCAA Final
Four All-Tournament, VolleyballMag.com All-America HM).
Top Newcomers: Kate Formico (Fr., DS, 5-9), Megan McClure (Fr., OH, 6-0), Blake Sharp (Fr., OH, 5-11),
Sidney Wilson (Fr., OH, 6-0).
Top Players Lost: Inky Ajanaku (MB, Honda Award Winner, VolleyballMag.com National Player of the
Year, AVCA All-America First Team, NCAA Final Four MVP, All-Pac-12 Conference, Senior CLASS Award
First Team All-American), Kelsey Humphreys (S), Halland McKenna (DS), Ivana Vanjak (OH).
UCLA
Final AVCA National Ranking: 6
2016 Overall Record: 27-7
2016 Conference Record: 15-5
Conference Name: Pac-12
2016 Postseason Finish: T-5th (Regional Final)
2016 Conference Finish: T-2
2016 RKPI: 7
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/8
Top Returners: Reily Buechler (Sr., OH, 6-1, Third Team VolleyballMag.com All-American, AVCA All-
Region Honorable Mention, All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention), Kylie Miller (So., S, 5-11), Savvy Simo (So.,
DS/L, 5-10), Zana Muno (Jr., S, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Sarah Sponcil (Sr., OH, 5-10), Jenny Mosser (Fr., OH, 5-11), Mac May (Fr., OH, 6-3),
Emily Ryan (Fr., MB, 6-4)
Top Players Lost: Taylor Formico (L, Pac-12 Libero of the Year, VolleyballMag.com First Team All-
America, AVCA All-Region and All-Pac-12 First Team), Jordan Anderson (OH, VolleyballMag.com
Honorable Mention All-America, AVCA All-Region and All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention), Jennie Frager
(MB, VolleyballMag.com Honorable Mention All-America, AVCA All-Region and All-Pac-12 First Team),
Torrey Van Winden (OPP, All-Pac-12 First Team)
Utah
Final AVCA National Ranking: 25
2016 Overall Record: 20-12
2016 Conference Record: 11-9
Conference Name: Pac-12
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round
2016 Conference Finish: T-5th
2016 RKPI: 30
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/8
Top Returners: Adora Anae (Sr., OH, 6-1, AVCA All-America 2nd, All-Pacific South Region 1st, All-Pac-12
1st); Tawnee Luafalemana (Sr., MB, 6-0, All-Pac-12 HM)
Top Newcomers: Dani Barton (Fr., RS, 6-0); Kenzie Koerber (Fr., RS, 6-3); Phoebe Grace (Fr., MB, 6-2);
Shannon Scully (Fr., OH, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Tess Sutton (L)
Washington
Final AVCA National Ranking: 7
2016 Overall Record: 29-5
2016 Conference Record: 16-4
Conference Name: Pac-12
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Elite Eight
2016 Conference Finish: 1st
2016 RKPI: 6
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero
Top Returners: Courtney Schwan (Sr., OH, 6-1, AVCA All-America First Team, Pac-12 Player of the Year,
All-Pac-12); Crissy Jones (Sr., OH, 6-2, AVCA All-America Second Team, All-Pac-12); Bailey Tanner (Sr., S,
6-1, AVCA All-America Second Team, All-Pac-12); Kara Bajema (So., MB/OH, 6-2, Pac-12 All-Freshman
Team, All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention)
Top Newcomers: Marion Hazelwood (Sr., MB, 6-3, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention in 2014-16,
All-Big-12 Team in 2015 and 2016); Lauren Sanders (Fr., MB, 6-5, 2016-17 Under Armour All-America
First Team, Senior Aces No. 20)
Top Players Lost: N/A
Washington State
Final AVCA National Ranking: 24
2016 Overall Record: 22-12
2016 Conference Record: 11-9
Conference Name: Pac-12
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round
2016 Conference Finish: T-5th
2016 RKPI: 38
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+Libero/11
Top Returners: Alexis Dirige (So., DS/L, 5-2), Claire Martin (Jr., 6-4, MB), Taylor Mims (Jr., MB, 6-3, All-
Pac-12 HM, PrepVolleyball.com All-Amer HM), Casey Schoenlein (Sr., OH, 6-5, All-Pac-12 HM), McKenna
Woodford (Jr., 6-4, OH)
Top Newcomers: Ashley Brown (So., S, 5-9, TR Oklahoma), Cameron Antoine-Dillon (Fr., MB, 6-0),
Charity Bradley (Fr., OH, 6-4), Savanah Smith (Fr., OH, 5-11), Penny Tusa (Fr., OH, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Kyra Holt (OH, All-Pac-12 First Team, AVCA All-America HM, VolleyballMag.com All-
America HM, PrepVolleyball.com All-America HM, AVCA All-Pacific North Region)
Patiot League
U.S. Naval Academy
2016 Overall Record: 20-9
2016 Conference Record: 10-6
Conference Name: Patriot League
2016 Postseason Finish: None
2016 Conference Finish: Fourth regular season, semifinals in tournament
2016 RKPI: 179
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero / 11
Top Returners: Patricia Mattingly (Jr., S, 5-8, 2016 Patriot League Setter of the Year, 2016 First-Team
All-Patriot League)
Sydney Shearn (Jr., L, 5-6, 2016 Patriot League Libero of the Year, 2016 Second-Team All-Patriot League)
Top Newcomers: Not Available
Top Players Lost: Gaby Smith (OH)
SEC
Arkansas
2016 Overall Record: 9-21
2016 Conference Record: 7-11
Conference Name: SEC
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: T-7th
2016 RKPI: 146
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3-7
Top Returners: Pilar Victoria (R-Sr., OH, 5-11, 2015 All-SEC, 2015 AVCA All-South First Team), Okiana
Valle (Jr., L/DS, 5-2, 2015 SEC All-Freshman, 2015 AVCA All-South Freshman of the Year), Rachel Rippee
(Soph., S, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Logan Brown (Fr., OH, 6-0), Hailey Dirrigl (Fr., OH, 6-2), Elizabeth Pamphile (Fr., MB, 6-
1)
Top Players Lost: Danielle Harbin (OH, 2016 AVCA All-South HM), Breana Jones (MB, 2015 AVCA All-
South HM), Ana Sofia Jusino (MB)
Auburn
2016 Overall Record: 15-16
2016 Conference Record: 9-9
Conference Name: SEC
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: t-5th
2016 RKPI: 116
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+Libero/9
Top Returners: Jesse Earl (Sr., L, 5-8, AVCA All-South, All-SEC), Alexa Filley (Sr., S, 5-9, AVCA All-South
Honorable Mention, All-SEC), Gwyn Jones (So., OPP/MB, 6-3, SEC All-Freshman Team), Brenna McIlroy
(Jr., OH, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Anna Stevenson (Fr., MB, 6-1), Payton White (Fr., DS/L, 5-7), Shaina White (So., MB,
6-1), Shea McNamara (Fr., MB, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Breanna Barksdale (MB)
Florida
Final AVCA National Ranking: 15
2016 Overall Record: 27-4
2016 Conference Record: 16-2
Conference Name: SEC
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round
2016 Conference Finish: t-1st
2016 RKPI: 13
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/15
Top Returners: Rhamat Alhassan (Sr., MB, 6-4, AVCA All-America Third Team, All-SEC); Carli Snyder (Sr.,
OH, 6-1, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, All-SEC); Caroline Knop (Sr., L, 5-8, AVCA All-America
Honorable Mention, All-SEC); Allie Monserez (RS Jr., S, 5-9, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, All-
SEC); Rachael Kramer (So., MB, 6-8, SEC All-Freshman)
Top Newcomers: Paige Hammons (Fr., OH, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Alex Holston (Opposite, Four-time AVCA All-American, Four-time All-SEC, 2014 SEC
Player of the Year)
Kentucky
Final AVCA National Ranking: 23
2016 Overall Record: 23-8
2016 Conference Record: 15-3
Conference Name: SEC
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Second Round
2016 Conference Finish: 3rd
2016 RKPI: 20
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5+Libero/12
Top Returners: Kaz Brown (Sr., MB, 6'4'', AVCA All-Region, All-SEC), Olivia Dailey (Sr., S, 5'7'', Honorable
Mention All-America, AVCA All-Region, All-SEC), Ashley Dusek (Sr., DS, 5'7'', Honorable Mention All-
America, AVCA All-Region, All-SEC), Leah Edmond (So., OH, 6'2'', Third-Team All-America, AVCA All-
Region, AVCA Region Freshman of the Year, SEC Freshman of the Year, All-SEC, SEC All-Freshman Team),
Emily Franklin (Sr., MB, 6'4''), Darian Mack (Sr., OH, 6'0''), Brooke Morgan (Jr., Opp, 6'5''), McKenzie
Watson (Jr., DS, 5'5'')
Top Newcomers: Gabby Curry (Fr., L, 5'8''), Meredith Jewell (Jr., OH, 5'11''), Madison Lilley (Fr., S, 5'11),
Kendyl Paris (Fr., MB, 6'3''), Avery Skinner (Fr., OH, 6'1'')
Top Players Lost: Anni Thommasson (OH)
Georgia
2016 Overall Record: 13-18
2016 Conference Record: 1-17
Conference Name: SEC
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 13th
2016 RKPI: 184
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/13
Top Returners: Amanda Dachs (RS Sr., OH, 6-1); Maddie Lobenstein (Sr., OH, 6-3); Kendall Kazor (Sr.,
OPP, 6-2); Meghan Donovan (So., S, 6-2); Cassidy Anderson (Sr., L, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: T'ara Ceasar (Fr., OH, 6-1); Claire Rothenberger (Fr., DS, 5-9); Erin McNamara (Fr., MB,
5-11), Brynn Chandler (Fr., S, 5-11); Kendall Glover (Fr., DS, 5-10); Dalaney Hans (Fr., S, 5-11); Rachel
Ritchie (Fr., OH, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Desiree McCray (MB); Elle McCord (DS); Megan Spencer (OPP)
LSU
2016 Overall Record: 9-20
2016 Conference Record: 4-14
Conference Name: SEC
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 12
2016 RKPI: 149
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/13
Top Returners: Olivia Beyer (Jr., MB, 6-1); Khourtni Fears (Sr., MB, 6-2); Lindsay Flory (Jr., S, 6-0);
Katie Kampen (Jr., DS, 5-11); Sydney Mukes (So., OH, 6-0); Kelly Quinn (Sr., DS, 5-4); Toni Rodriguez
(Jr., OH, 6-1); Gina Tillis (Sr., OH, 5-11); Cheyenne Wood (Sr., DS, 5-7); Anna Zwiebel (So., S, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Taylor Bannister (Fr., MB/OH, 6-5); Raigen Cianciulli (Fr. DS, 5-4); Nicole Decker (Fr.,
DS, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Tiara Gibson (MB, All-Louisiana)
Missouri
Final AVCA National Ranking: 16
2016 Overall Record: 27-6
2016 Conference Record: 16-2
Conference Name: SEC
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA Sweet 16
2016 Conference Finish: T-1st
2016 RKPI: 11
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/9
Top Returners: Melanie Crow (RS Sr., OH, 6-1, AVCA Third Team All-American, AVCA Southeast First
Team All-Region, All-SEC), Alyssa Munlyn (Jr., MB, 6-2, 2x AVCA All-America Honorable Mention, 2x
AVCA All-Southeast Region, 2x All-SEC, 2015 AVCA Southeast Region Freshman of the Year, SEC
Freshman of the Year), Kira Larson (RS Sr., OPP, 6-2, 2x AVCA Southeast All-Region, 2015 AVCA All-
America)
Top Newcomers: Leketor Member-Meneh (Fr., OH, 5-8), Dariana Hollingsworth-Santana (Fr., OH, 6-1),
Kayla Caffey (RS Fr., MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Emily Thater (MB), Carly Kan (OH, 3x AVCA All-American, 4x AVCA Southeast All-
Region, 3x All-SEC), Alexa Ethridge (L)
Ole Miss
2016 Overall Record: 17-14
2016 Conference Record: 6-12
Conference Name: SEC
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 10th
2016 RKPI: 93
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + L/9
Top Returners: Lexi Thompson (Sr., OH, 6-1, AVCA All-South Region)
Kate Gibson (Sr., OH, 6-0,)
Top Newcomers: Lauren Bars (Fr., S, 6-2)
Bayleigh Scott (Fr., MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Aubrey Edie (S, AVCA All-South Region, career-record holder in assists, ranked among
top five in NCAA in active career assists)
Taylor Alexander (MB, ranked second on the team and 10th in the SEC in hitting percentage at .339,
averaged 0.92 blocks per set)
Kathryn Cather (RS, SEC All-Freshman Team in 2015, led the team and ranked eighth in the SEC in hitting
percentage in 2016 at .351)
South Carolina
2016 Overall Record: 18-12
2016 Conference Record: 6-12
Conference Name: SEC
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 9th
2016 RKPI: 110
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/7
Top Returners: Mikayla Shields (So., RS/OH, 6-0, AVCA Honorable Mention All-Region), Aubrey Ezell (Jr.,
DS/Libero, 5-8), Alicia Starr (So., MB/OH, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Mikayla Robinson (Fr., MB, 6-2), Jess Vastine (Fr., OH, 6-0), Brooke Gostomski (Fr.,
OH, 6-0), Ellie Popelka (Fr., MB, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Dessaa Legros (OH), Koko Atoa-Williams (OH), Megan Kirkland (DS/Libero), Jacqy
Angermiller (MB)
Tennessee
2016 Overall Record: 17-14
2016 Conference Record: 7-11
Conference Name: SEC
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: tied 7th
2016 RKPI: 88
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/11
Top Returners: Erica Treiber (Jr., MH, 6-1, 2016 AVCA Honorable Mention All-America/All-South
Region), Tessa Grubbs (So., OH, 6-3, SEC All-Freshman Team), Sedona Hansen (So., S, 5-8), Brooke
Schumacher (Jr., DS/L, 5-4)
Top Newcomers: Callie Williams (Freshman, S, 5-9), Keyton Kinley (Freshman, DS/L, 5-6), Stephanie
Spencer (Junior, OH, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Bri Holmes (OH), Raina Hembry (MB), Bridgette Villano (L/DS)
Texas A&M
2016 Overall Record: 21-9
2016 Conference Record: 15-3
Conference Name: SEC
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round
2016 Conference Finish: T-3rd
2016 RKPI: 31
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+libero/12
Top Returners: Kaitlyn Blake (Jr., MB, 6-2, AVCA Honorable Mention All-America, All-SEC, 2017
Preseason All-SEC); Hollann Hans (So., MB, 6-1, AVCA All-South Region Freshman of the Year; AVCA
South Region Honorable Mention); Kiara McGee (Sr., OH, 5-11, PrepVolleyball.com Honorable Mention
All-American); Ashlie Reasor (Sr., OPP, 6-1); Amy Nettles (Sr., L, 5-4)
Top Newcomers: Camille Conner (Fr., S, 6-1); Morgan Davis (Fr., MB, 6-4); Makena Patterson (Fr., MB,
6-4); Samantha Sanders (Fr., OH, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Stephanie Aiple (S, 3X AVCA Honorable Mention All-America, 2015 SEC Player of the
Year Player of the Year, 2X All-SEC); Jazzmin Babers (MB, 2015 AVCA Second-Team All-America, 3X All-
SEC Team; 2016 First-Team Senior CLASS Award All-American); Emily Hardesty (OH)
Southland
Central Arkansas
2016 Overall Record: 16-14
2016 Conference Record: 9-7
Conference Name: Southland
2016 Postseason Finish: Southland Conference Tournament Semifinals
2016 Conference Finish: T-5th
2016 RKPI: 216
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4+Libero/12
Top Returners: Megan Nash (Sr., MB, 6-0, All-SLC First Team), Samantha Anderson (Jr., RS, 6-3, All-SLC
Honorable Mention), Haley Tippett (Jr., OH, 6-0, All-SLC Honorable Mention), Elizabeth Armstrong (So.,
S, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: N/A
Top Players Lost: Rachel Sharp (OH), Nicole Peters (MB)
Nicholls State
2016 Overall Record: 8-24
2016 Conference Record: 3-13
Conference Name: Southland
2016 Postseason Finish: n/a
2016 Conference Finish: 12
2016 RKPI: 319
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5-9
Top Returners: Emily Weimer, Sr. MB 5'10"; Stephanie Tobison Sr. OH 5'10"
Top Newcomers: Meghan Wozniak Fr. S, 6'0"; Katie Jones Fr. OH 6'2"
Top Players Lost: Kaci Eaton OH All Conf
Southeastern Louisiana
2016 Overall Record: 7-23
2016 Conference Record: 6-10
Conference Name: Southland
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 9th
2016 RKPI: 304
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3-6
Top Returners: Savannah Alcazar (So., MB, 5-11), Elyssa Purcell (So., S, 5-10), Chloee Holden (So., OH,
5-8), Haley Baker (Jr., S, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Grayce Bateman (Fr., RS, 6-2), Alli Capps (Fr. OH, 6-1), Samantha Gomez (Fr., MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Landry Bullock (MB), Rachael Bunn (MB), Parrie Hartley (OH), Madi Odom (OH),
Monica Ramon (Libero)
Stephen F. Austin State
2016 Overall Record: 11-20
2016 Conference Record: 12-4
Conference Name: Southland
2016 Postseason Finish: Southland Conference Tournament semifinals
2016 Conference Finish: Second
2016 RKPI: 168
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/12
Top Returners: Lexus Cain (Sr., Lib., 5-5, 2016 All-Southland Conference Second Team), Ann Hollas (So.,
S, 5-11, 2016 Southland Conference Freshman of the Year, 2016 All-Southland Conference Honorable
Mention), Danae Daron (So., MB, 6-0, 2016 All-Southland Conference Honorable Mention), KK Payne
(So., OH, 5-11, 2016 Southland Conference All-Tournament Team), Peyton Redmond (Jr., OH, 6-0), Haley
Coleman (Jr., OH, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Anyia Williams (Fr., MB, 5-11), Margaret Dean (Fr., S, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Justice Walker (MB, 2016 All-Southland Conference First Team), Abby McIntyre (OH,
2016 Preseason All-Southland Conference Second Team)
Summitt League
Nebraska Omaha
2016 Overall Record: 8-22
2016 Conference Record: 5-11
Conference Name: Summit League
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 7th
2016 RKPI: 263
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4-8
Top Returners: Sydney O'Shaughnessy (Sr., S, 5-8, All-Summit in 2015, Summit League All-Freshmen
Team in 2014)
Mackenzie Horkey (Jr., OH, 5-9, Summit League All-Freshmen Team in 2014)
Amanda Conlin (Sr., MB, 6-2)
Chloe Dousette (So., OH, 6-2, Summit League All-Freshmen Team in 2016)
Gessica Gdowski (So., OH, 6-1, Summit League All-Freshmen Team in 2015)
Top Newcomers: Bella Sade (Fr., MB, 6-2)
Abigayle Meyer (Fr., MH, 6-2)
Anna Blaschko (Fr., MH, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Kayla Torson (OH)
Ashley Smith (DS)
Hannah Angeli (S)
South Dakota
2016 Overall Record: 25-7
2016 Conference Record: 13-3
Conference Name: Summit League
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: T-1st
2016 RKPI: 98
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + libero / 12
Top Returners: Brittany Jessen (Sr., S, 5-9, Summit Setter of the Year); Elizabeth Loschen (So., OH, 6-1,
Summit Freshman of the Year); Lauren Mattison (Jr., DS, 5-6); Kelly Law (Sr., MB, 5-10); Haley Dotseth
(Jr., OH, 5-11); Rachel Schmidt (Jr., OH, 6-1)
Top Newcomers: Emily Grathoff (Fr., MB, 6-3); Kenzie Hesse (Fr., OH, 5-10); Madison Jurgens (Fr., S, 5-
9)
Top Players Lost: Audrey Reeg (OH, Summit Player of the Year); Lindsey Brown (MB, Summit
Honorable Mention)
South Dakota State
2016 Overall Record: 5-23
2016 Conference Record: 4-12
Conference Name: Summit League
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 8th
2016 RKPI: 302
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5-5
Top Returners: Makenzie Hennen, So., OH, 5-11, Summit League All-Freshman Team
Top Newcomers: Maddie Fay, S, 6-0
Top Players Lost: Ashley Beaner, OH, Summit League honorable mention
Sun Belt
Arkansas State
2016 Overall Record: 25-8
2016 Conference Record: 15-1
Conference Name: Sun Belt
2016 Postseason Finish: SBC Tournament Finals
2016 Conference Finish: First/West Division
2016 RKPI: 56
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4-8
Top Returners: Carlisa May (Jr., OH, 5-10, AVCA Honorable Mention All-Southwest Region, Sun Belt
Conference Offensive Player of the Year, All-SBC First Team); Kenzie Fields (R-So., OH, 6-1, Sun Belt
Conference Freshman of the Year, All-SBC Second Team)
Top Newcomers: Ellie Watkins (Jr., S, 5-10); Timber Terrell (Fr., MB, 5-11); Peyton Uhlenhake (Fr., OH,
5-10); Madison Brown (Fr., OH, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Markie Schaedig (DS/L, AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, AVCA All-Southwest
Region, SBC Defensive Player of the Year, All-SBC First Team); Mallory Warrington (AVCA All-Southwest
Region, SBC Setter of the Year, All-SBC First Team); Kelsey Reis (All-Sun Belt Conference First Team)
Georgia State
2016 Overall Record: 10-18
2016 Conference Record: 6-11
Conference Name: Sun Belt
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 4th in East Division
2016 RKPI: 255
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero / 15
Top Returners: Sarah Renner (Jr., Setter, 5-10)
Celeste Friesen (So., Libero, 5-7)
Anna Rantala (Jr., RS/OH, 5-10)
Crystal Lee (Jr., OH, 5-10)
Sydney Stroud (So., OH, 6-1)
Top Newcomers: Cierra Sillmon (Fr., OH/MH, 6-2)
Jha'Meisheia Griffin (Fr., MH/RS, 6-0)
Alexis Parrish (Fr., MB, 6-1)
Carley Eiken (RJr., S, 5-9)
Kinkaid Padgett (Fr., DS/L, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: Eliza Zachary (MB, 2015 Catamount Classic All-Tournament Team, 2014 Second-
Team All-Sun Belt, 2013 USC Upstate Tournament MVP, 2012 All-CAA Rookie
Team)
Kristina Stinson (OH, MVP of High Point Tournament Sept. 5, 2015, Sun Belt
Offensive Player of the Week - Sept. 7, 2015)
Little Rock
2016 Overall Record: 12-18
2016 Conference Record: 8-8
Conference Name: Sun Belt
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 4th - West Division
2016 RKPI: 212
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4-6
Top Returners: Marina Avram (Sr., OH, 5-10); Veronica Marin (Jr., MB, 6-2); Taylor Lindberg (Jr., S/RS,
5-10)
Top Newcomers: Maritza Mesa (Jr., RS, 5-8); Belissa Guidotti (Jr., MB, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Edina Selimovic (MB, All-Sun Belt First Team); Carolee Dillard (MB, All-Sun Belt
Second Team)
Texas State
2016 Overall Record: 21-12
2016 Conference Record: 13-3
Conference Name: Sun Belt
2016 Postseason Finish: SBC Championship Semifinal
2016 Conference Finish: 3rd
2016 RKPI: 82
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + libero/9
Top Returners: Erin Hoppe (Sr., S, 5-11, 2016 All-Sun Belt Second Team)
Jaliyah Bolden (Sr., MB, 6-1, 2016 SBC All-Tournament Team)
Madison Daigle (Jr., MB, 6-1, 2015 All-Sun Belt Second Team)
Megan Porter (So., RS, 6-1)
Micah Dinwiddie (So., L, 5-4)
Top Newcomers: Halee Brewer (Jr., MB, 5-11)
Amy Pflughaupt (So., UTIL, 5-11)
Tyeranee Scott (Fr., MB, 5-11)
Effie Zielinski (Fr., MB, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Shelby Vas Matt (OH)
Lauren Kirch (MB, 2016 All-Sun Belt Second Team)
Kelsey Weynand (OH, 2016 All-Sun Belt First Team)
Morgan Lewis (MB)
Jordan Kohl (OH, 2015 All-Sun Belt Second Team, 2014 SBC Freshman of the Year, 2014 All-Sun Belt
Second Team, 2014 SBC All-Tournament Team)
Western Athletic Conference
CSU Bakersfield (14-15, 10-4 WAC)
2016 Postseason Finish: WAC Semifinal
2016 Conference Finish: T-2nd
2016 RKPI: 155
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/5
Top Returners: Sydney Haynes (R-Sr., MB, 6-2, All-WAC), Fabiana Andrade (Sr., S, 5-7), Aleksandra Djordjevic (Sr., OH, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Mattison DeGarmo (Jr., MB, 6-3), Hannah Manzanares (Jr. L, 5-7), Briannah Mariner (Jr., OH, 5-10), Hayley Roberts (R-Sr., MB, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Carol Grasso (OH, WAC Player of the Year), Sophie Flemion (OH), Marina Sanches (MB)
Grand Canyon (6-21, 1-13 WAC)
2016 Postseason Finish: none
2016 Conference Finish: T-7th
2016 RKPI: 278
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 (- libero) / 11
Top Returners: Randahl Powers (Sr., OH, 6-1), Hannah Hicks (Sr., MB, 6-2), Natalie Tardy (Sr., OH, 6-2, 2015 preseason All-WAC), Heidi Carpenter (So., S, 5-9, 2016 two-time All-Tournament).
Top Newcomer: Teagan DeFalco (Fr., OH, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Sara Westerman (Sr., L, 5-8)
Missouri-Kansas City (15-13, 8-6 WAC)
2016 Postseason Finish: Lost in WAC Tournament
2016 Conference Finish: 4th
2016 RKPI: 169
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/8
Top Returners: Alicia Harrington (So., OH, 6’0, WAC All-Freshman Team), Mykal Sadler (So., MB, 6’2)
Top Newcomers: Kynnedy Myers (Jr., S, 5’9), Brooke Jacobs (Jr. OH, 6’0), Tyrecia Lukes (Jr. MB, 6’2) Alex Ratzlaff (R-Fr., OH, 5’11), Alli Schomers (Fr., S, 5’10), Mackenzie Blatcher (Fr., DS 5’4)
Top Players Lost: Kaylyn Brandt (S., WAC Setter of the Year)
Emma Hagedorn (MB., AVCA All-Region HM, Led NCAA in hitting %, 1st Team All WAC), Madison Mosier RS., 1st Team All WAC)
New Mexico State
2016 Overall Record: 24-7
2016 Conference Record: 13-1
Conference Name: Western Athletic Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: WAC Semifinals
2016 Conference Finish: 1
2016 RKPI: 75
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6+Libero / 11
Top Returners: Jordan Abalos (Sr., OH, 5-11, All-WAC First Team), Briana Ainsworth (JR., S, 5-8,),
Ariadnne Sierra (Sr., L, 5-2, WAC Libero of the Year, All-WAC Second Team), Tatyana Battle (Jr. OH, 6-0,
All-WAC First Team), Sasha-Lee Thomas (Sr. MB, 6-2, All-WAC Second Team), Kassandra Tohm (Sr. OH, 6-
1), Megan Hart (R-So, MB, 6-5)
Top Newcomers: Brielle Sterns (Fr., MB, 5-11), Natalie Mikels (Fr., S, 5-10), Savannah Davison (Fr., OH, 5-
10), Julianna Salanoa (Fr., MB/OH, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Alexsa "Crash" Parker (S, All-WAC Freshman team)
Seattle University (13-15, 6-8, WAC)
2016 Postseason Finish: WAC tournament
2016 Conference Finish: 5th
2016 RKPI: 177
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/8
Top Returners: Maja Stojanovic (Jr, M, 6’2”, 1.07 blocks, .300 hitting %), Maja Marinkovic (So, 6’2” OH, WAC Rookie of the year, #2 in points/set, …..261 hitting %), Shae Harris (Jr. S, 6’2”, setting for Canadian Sr national team this summer)
Top Newcomers: Tijana Milojevic (Fr, Libero, 5’7”), Rachel Stark (SoTranfer-Kansas State, OH, 5’10”), Victoria Demmene (Fr, OH, 6’), Anna Palmer (Fr, OH, 6’).
Top Players Lost: Kerry Lane (S, all-region academic), Iris Ivanis (L), Matea Mamic (OH)
Texas Rio Grande Valley (21-14, 7-7 Western Athletic Conference)
2016 Postseason Finish: NCAA First Round
2016 Conference Finish: Fifth
2016 RKPI: 131
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/10
Top Returners: Bojana Mitrovic (Sr., RS, 6-1, All-WAC First Team … All-WAC Tournament Team); Ragni Steen Knudsen (Jr., OH, 5-9); Barbara Silva (So., MB/OH, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Veronika Jandova (Fr., MB, 6-3); Jackie Kingsbury (Fr., OH, 5-10); Talita Oliveira (So., MB, 6-4)
Top Players Lost:Alisha Watson (RS, All-WAC Second Team … WAC Tournament MVP); Fatoumata Dakota (L)
Utah Valley
2016 Overall Record: 16-4
2016 Conference Record: 10-4
Conference Name: WAC
2016 Postseason Finish: WAC Tournament Runner-Up
2016 Conference Finish: T-2
2016 RKPI: 124
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/10
Top Returners: Madison Dennison (Sr., MB, 6-0, 2016 First Team All-WAC); Lexi Thompson (Sr., OH, 6-
0, 2016 Second Team All-WAC); Sierra Starley (Sr., S, 5-11, 2016 WAC All-Tournament Team)
Top Newcomers: Megan Boudreaux (R-So., MB, 6-2, transfer from University of Utah); Kristen Allred
(Fr., OH, 6-2); Seren Merrill (Fr., L/DS, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Nakisha Willden (L, 2016 WAC All-Tournament Team); Kiahna Vernon (OH)
West Coast Conference
BYU
Final AVCA National Ranking: 8
2016 Overall Record: 29-4
2016 Conference Record: 16-2
Conference Name: West Coast Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: Regional semifinals
2016 Conference Finish: 1st
2016 RKPI: 8
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero/12
Top Returners: McKenna Miller (So., OH, 6-1, AVCA Third-Team All-America, AVCA All-Pacific South
Region Freshman of the Year and WCC Freshman of the Year, All-WCC First Team), Mary Lake (So., L, 5-
7, All-WCC Honorable Mention, All-WCC Freshman Team), Veronica Jones-Perry (Jr., OH, 6-0), Lyndie
Haddock (Jr., S, 5-10), Lacy Haddock (Jr., OH/OPP, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Taylen Ballard (Fr., OH, 6-3), Sara Hamson (Fr., OPP, 6-7), Allison Stapleton (Fr.,
OH/OPP, 6-2), Sydnie Martindale (Jr., DS/L, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Amy Boswell (MB, AVCA First-Team All-America, All-WCC First Team, CoSIDA
Academic All-America of the Year), Whitney Young Howard (MB, All-WCC First Team, AVCA All-Pacific
South Region Honorable Mention)
Gonzaga University
2016 Overall Record: 17-11
2016 Conference Record: 10-8
Conference Name: West Coast Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: T-3rd
2016 RKPI: 79
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 1-9
Top Returners: Tiyana Hallums, Jr, DS/OH, 5-10
Faith Smith, Jr, S, 5-6
Kaylie Loewen, Jr, MB/OH, 6-1
Top Newcomers: Alyse Whitaker, RSr., MB, 6-2
Chapin Gray, Fr, OH, 6-1
Top Players Lost: Emmy Allen, OH, First Team All-WCC
McKayla Ferris, OH, WCC All-Academic
Morgan Douglass, Libero, WCC All-Academic
University of the Pacific
2016 Overall Record: 15-15
2016 Conference Record: 9-9
Conference Name: West Coast Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 6th
2016 RKPI: 83
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/10
Top Returners: Ashlyn Fleming (SO, MB, 6-4, All-WCC), Emily Baptista (SO, OH, 6-2, All-WCC Frosh),
Katrin Gotterba (SR, Lib, 5-6), Andie Shelton (JR, Opp/S, 5-9), Janie Feldsher (SR, MB, 5-11), Skylar Wine
(SO, OPP, 6-2)
Top Newcomers: Kaitlyn Lines (FR, OH, 6-0), Hanne De Schrijver (FR, S, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Lexi Elman (OH, All-WCC)
Pepperdine
2016 Overall Record: 13-17
2016 Conference Record: 7-11
Conference Name: West Coast Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: 8
2016 RKPI: 85
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5
Top Returners: Jasmine Gross (So., MB, 6-3, WCC first team, WCC All-Freshman team, broke
Pepperdine women's volleyball records in single season and single match blocking); Tarah Wylie (Jr., MB,
6-5, WCC Freshman of the Year and All-Freshman team in 2015, All-WCC honorable mention 2016);
Heidi Dyer (Jr., OH/S, 6-2, indoor - WCC All-Freshman team in 2015, beach - AVCA All-American, DiG
Magazine All-American first team in 2016, WCC second team)
Top Newcomers: Blossom Sato (Jr., S, 5-8); Lexi Barker (Fr., L, 5-4); Alli O'Harra (Fr., MB, 6-3); Lex
Palmer (Fr., MB, 6-0); Grace Nielsen (Fr., MB, 6-4)
Top Players Lost: Gaby Palmeri (OH)
San Diego
Final AVCA National Ranking: 22
2016 Conference Record: 15-3
Conference Name: West Coast Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: First Round NCAA
2016 Conference Finish: 2nd
2016 RKPI: 17
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 7/12
Top Returners: Anna Newsome (So., S, 5-9); Jayden Kennedy (Sr., RS, 6-2, 2016 WCC VOLLEYBALL ALL-
ACADEMIC HONORABLE MENTION); Addie Picha (Jr., MB, 6-2); Kristen Gengenbacher (Sr., S, 5-9, 2016
WEST COAST CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM, 2016 WCC Volleyball Honorable
Mention); Lauren Fuller (Jr., OH, 6-3); Kaity Edwards (Sr., MB, 6-2, 2016 WCC Volleyball Honorable
Mention); Thana Fayad (So., OH, 6-2)
Top Newcomers: Roxie Wiblin (Fr., OH, 6-2); Hannah Patrick (Fr., RS, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Lisa Kramer (OH, WCC Player of the Year, WCC First Team All-Conference, All-Pacific
South Region, All-America Honorable Mention; 2x WCC Player of the Week); Lauren Schad (MB, WCC
First Team All-Conference, All-Pacific South Region, All-America Honorable Mention); Hunter Jennings (L,
WCC First Team All-Conference)
Santa Clara
2016 Overall Record: 16-14
2016 Conference Record: 7-11
Conference Name: West Coast Conference
2016 Postseason Finish: N/A
2016 Conference Finish: t-7th
2016 RKPI: 120
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero / 12
Top Returners: Kirsten Mead (Sr., S, 5-11, All-WCC Honorable Mention, WCC All-Academic Team),
Jensen Cunningham (Sr., MB, 6-4, WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention), Anna McCreadie (Jr., OH/RS,
6-3), Hailey Lindberg (Jr., MB, 6-1), Taylor Laugero (So., L, 5-5), Taylor Odom (R-So., MB, 6-2), Allison
Kantor (So., OH, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Kathryn Decker (Fr., OH, 6-3), Chloe Loreen (Fr., OH, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Nikki Hess (OH, First Team All-WCC), Sabrina Clayton (MB), Mary Shepherd (L/DS,
WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention)