Wartburg Knights women's volleyball
Founded1975
Head coachJen Walker (25th season)
Doug Frazell (10th season)
ConferenceARC
LocationWaverly, Iowa
Home arenaLevick Arena (capacity: 2,000)
NicknameKnights
ColorsOrange and Black[1]
   
AIAW/NCAA Tournament appearance
1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021
Conference tournament champion
2002, 2003, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021
Conference regular season champion
2002, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020(spring 2021), 2021

The Wartburg Knights women's volleyball team represents Wartburg College and competes in the American Rivers Conference of NCAA Division III. The team is coached by co-head coaches Jen Walker in her 25th year and Doug Frazell in his 10th. The Knights play their home matches in Levick Arena along with wrestling and the mens and women's basketball teams.

History

The Knights began volleyball in 1975 under head coach Elizabeth Halsteen. That season ended with a 8–6 record. It would take Wartburg 27 years to win their first Iowa Conference title 2002.[2] The Knights have achieved a high level of success from 2012 to 2021, winning 9 of the 10 conference titles, 7 of them coming consecutively. In 2017 the Knights would win their 3rd straight conference championship and 3rd straight NCAA tournament, tying their longest prior streak.[3] The 2020 volleyball season was moved to the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wartburg won the conference title that season in a shortened conference only scheduale.[4] In 2021 they achieved one of their best seasons in school history, completing the regular season undefeated. They would host the NCAA regional for the first time and make it to the Sweet Sixteen for only the second time in program history.[5] The Knights would go on to the regional final to #3 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in 5 sets, finishing the year 29–1.[6]

Record

Record[7]
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1975–2018)
Year Head Coach Overall Record Conference Record Conference Standing Postseason
1975 Elizabeth Halsteen 8-6
1976 Cheryl Wren 7-6
1977 Cheryl Wren 3-13
1978 Nancy Schley 3-16
1979 Nancy Schley 4-24
1980 Nancy Schley 8-17
1981 Kathy Meyer 14-23
1982 Kathy Meyer 12-16
1983 Kathy Meyer 10-15
1984 Kathy Meyer 4-16
1985 Kathy Meyer 9-19
1986 Kathy Meyer 20-15
1987 Janet Vaughn 24-11
1988 Janet Vaughn 21-10
1989 Janet Vaughn 25-10
1990 Robin Baker Hoppenworth 20-12
1991 Robin Baker Hoppenworth 20-16
1992 Robin Baker Hoppenworth 21-16
1993 Robin Baker Hoppenworth 10-22 2-6
1994 Robin Baker Hoppenworth 19-22 3-5
1995 Robin Baker Hoppenworth 23-15 5-3
1996 Robin Baker Hoppenworth 24-9 8-1 2nd
1997 Robin Baker Hoppenworth 24-9 8-2 3rd NCAA Regional Semifinal
1998 Jennifer Walker 26-4 8-1 2nd NCAA Regional
1999 Jennifer Walker 15-17 6-4
2000 Jennifer Walker 29-5 8-1 2nd
2001 Jennifer Walker 28-8 7-2 T-3rd NCAA Regional
2002 Jennifer Walker 30-10 8-1 1st NCAA Regional Semifinal
2003 Jennifer Walker 30-11 5-3 T-3rd NCAA Regional Final
2004 Jennifer Walker 18–19 5-3 T-2nd
2005 Jennifer Walker 20-14 7-1 2nd
2006 Jennifer Walker 17-19 5-3 T-3rd
2007 Jennifer Walker 17-18 6-2 T-2nd
2008 Jennifer Walker 11-24 4-4 T-4th
2009 Jennifer Walker 18-17 6-2 T-2nd
2010 Jennifer Walker 24-16 5-3 T-4th
2011 Jennifer Walker 24-11 7-1 2nd
2012 Jennifer Walker 32-6 7-0 1st NCAA Regional
2013 Jennifer Walker
Doug Frazell
26-12 7-0 1st NCAA Regional
2014 Jennifer Walker
Doug Frazell
23-11 5-2 T-2nd
2015 Jennifer Walker
Doug Frazell
31-6 6-1 1st NCAA Regional Semifinal
2016 Jennifer Walker
Doug Frazell
19-8 7-1 1st NCAA Regional
2017 Jennifer Walker
Doug Frazell
25-6 8-0 1st NCAA Regional Semifinal
American Rivers Conference (2018–Present)
2018 Jennifer Walker
Doug Frazell
18-12 7-1 1st
2019 Jennifer Walker
Doug Frazell
24-8 8-0 1st
2020 Jennifer Walker
Doug Frazell
7-2 7-1 1st No Postseason held
2021 Jennifer Walker
Doug Frazell
29-1 8-0 1st NCAA Regional Final
2022 Jennifer Walker
Doug Frazell
15-11 7-1 2nd
2023 Jennifer Walker
Doug Frazell
11-19 3-5 T-6th
Total 8 903–626 8–11

Current coaching staff

  • Co-Head coach: Jen Walker
  • Co-Head coach: Doug Frazell
  • Assistant coach: Kaitlyn Brouwer
  • Athletic trainer: Rachel Cassens

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Individual awards

All-Americans

All-Americans[9]
Year Player Type
2003Dia Dohlman
Amy Kueker
Second Team
Honorable Mention
2005Ashley RogersHonorable Mention
2006Ashley RogersHonorable Mention
2007Ashley RogersFirst Team
2011Ramey Sieck
Britlyn Sieck
Second Team
Honorable Mention
2013Ramey Sieck
Bailey Wilson
Honerable Mention
Honorable Mention
2014Bailey WilsonHonorable Mention
2016Aryn JonesHonorable Mention
2017Aryn JonesThird Team
2019Katie FosterHonorable Mention
2021Katie Foster
Kylie Bildstein
Claire Marsh
First Team
Second Team
Honorable Mention
2022Allison FeigenbaumHonorable Mention

Conference Awards

Conference Awards[10]
Year Player Type
1990Kim KellyMost Valuable Player
2007Ashley RogersMost Valuable Player
2012Ramey SieckMost Valuable Player
2013Ramey SieckMost Valuable Player
2014Bailey WilsonMost Valuable Player
2016Aryn JonesMost Valuable Player
2017Aryn Jones
Katie Foster
Most Valuable Player
Freshman of the Year
2019Katie FosterMost Valuable Player &
Defensive Player of the Year
2020Katie FosterDefensive Player of the Year
2021Kylie Bildstein
Katie Foster
Most Valuable Player
Defensive Player of the Year

References

  1. "Brand Guidlines Wartburg College" (PDF). Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  2. "Volleyball Record Book". rollrivers.com.
  3. Nelson, Jim. "Wartburg fall sports: Knights focused on continuing volleyball reign". Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier.
  4. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/2020/08/11/american-rivers-conference-loras-luther-coe-buena-vista-simpson-dubuque-wartburg/3343645001/
  5. Woodley, Mark (November 13, 2021). "No. 4 Wartburg volleyball reaches first Sweet 16 in 18 years". Waterloo, Iowa: KWWL-TV. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  6. "Wartburg volleyball bows out in Sweet 16". Community Newspaper Group.
  7. "Wartburg Athletics" (PDF).
  8. "Volleyball Coaches". Wartburg College Athletics.
  9. "AVCA All-American Awards - American Volleyball Coaches Association, LLC".
  10. "Conference Awards - American Rivers Conference".
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