2009-10 player biographies

Sep. 04, 2009

Jane Ohde, sr., Middle hitter, Columbus Junction, Iowa

Started 34 of 35 matches in 2008…Ended with 147 kills and a .127 attack percentage…Led team with 40 service aces…Also led squad with 66 block assists and was second with 80 total blocks…Goes into 2009 season as two-year off and on starter. Biology major.

Channing Merchant, sr., Libero, Vinton, Iowa

One of only four players to start all 35 matches last season… Named honorable mention all-Iowa Conference in first year with Knights…Turned in 747 digs which was tops in IIAC and among top 20 top efforts in nation…Second on team in service aces (36). Music education major.

Sophie Swift, so., Middle hitter, Colfax, Iowa

One of only four players to start all 35 matches last season…Top returning player in kills (169) and kill percentage (.226)…Led squad in total blocks (84) and solo blocks (19) last year and ended second in block assists (65). Exploring major.

Nicole Beer, so., Outside hitter, Boone, Iowa

One of only four players to start all 35 matches last season…Ranked third in digs (258)…Turned in 52 kills and 14 total blocks. Physical education major.

Brittany Hermsen, so., Setter, Manchester, Iowa

Picked up starting setting duties early in season…Finished with 623 assists (average of 7.24 per game). Exploring major with advising preference in psychology.

Kahri Heinemann, sr., Outside Hitter, Tripoli, Iowa

Returns to program after a year’s hiatus last fall…Appeared in matches during sophomore and freshman campaigns for front line offense...High water marks of 20 kills, 23 digs and four blocks during sophomore season. Biology major