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2024 Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Libero / Def. Specialist LIB/DS 5'5"
    2

    Laura Paniagua

    Sr. Computer and Info Technology Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Colegio APEC Fernando Arturo de Meriño
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    Senior Computer and Info Technology Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Colegio APEC Fernando Arturo de Meriño
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  • Outside Hitter/Opposite OH/OPP 5'11" Rockwood Thunder
    3

    Tori Mohesky

    Jr. Public Relations Breese, Ill. Mater Dei Catholic
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    Junior Public Relations Breese, Ill. Mater Dei Catholic
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  • Libero / Def. Specialist LIB/DS 5'5" Vaqueras
    5

    Ariadna Pereles

    Fr. Exercise Science Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Colegio Adianez
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    Freshman Exercise Science Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Colegio Adianez
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  • Outside / Opposite Hitter OH/OPP 5'10" Cangrejeras de Santurce
    6

    Destiny Walker

    Fr. Exercise Science Rio Grande, Puerto Rico CIEM Private School
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    Freshman Exercise Science Rio Grande, Puerto Rico CIEM Private School
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  • Outside / Opposite Hitter OH/OPP 5'11" Evansville United
    7

    Katie Kopshever

    Fr. Biological Sciences Newburgh, Ind. Castle
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    Freshman Biological Sciences Newburgh, Ind. Castle
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  • Setter S 5'7"
    8

    Paige Gardella

    Gr. Sugar Grove, Ill. Rosary
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    Graduate Student Sugar Grove, Ill. Rosary
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  • Setter S 5'9" Club Atenas
    9

    Catalina Rochaix

    Jr. International Studies Cordoba, Argentina Escuela Normal Superior Jose Figueroa Alcorta
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    Junior International Studies Cordoba, Argentina Escuela Normal Superior Jose Figueroa Alcorta
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1" Club Svedala
    10

    Matilda Dahlström

    Jr. CMN: Interpersonal Communication Malmo, Sweden Allebergsgymnasiet
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    Junior CMN: Interpersonal Communication Malmo, Sweden Allebergsgymnasiet
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2" VC United
    11

    Kaitlyn Flynn

    Sr. Public Relations Rockford, Ill. Guilford
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    Senior Public Relations Rockford, Ill. Guilford
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  • Outside / Opposite Hitter OH/OPP 5'10" Evansville United
    12

    Karli Mann

    Fr. Health Studies: Diversity & Equity Option Herrin, Ill. Herrin
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    Freshman Health Studies: Diversity & Equity Option Herrin, Ill. Herrin
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2" Paris Saint Cloud Stade Francais
    13

    Manon Braunsteffer

    Jr. Paris, France Ethienne Jules Marrey
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    Junior Paris, France Ethienne Jules Marrey
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  • Outside Hitter/Opposite OH/OPP 5'9" Illini Elite
    14

    Lilli Amettis

    Jr. Biological Sciences Forsyth, Ill. Maroa Forsyth
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    Junior Biological Sciences Forsyth, Ill. Maroa Forsyth
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'3" Pallavolo Alsenese
    17

    Julia Stanev

    So. Marketing Reggio Emilia, Italy Liceo Linguistico G. Marconi School (Parma)
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    Sophomore Marketing Reggio Emilia, Italy Liceo Linguistico G. Marconi School (Parma)
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  • Libero / Def. Specialist LIB/DS 5'4" T-Street
    20

    Julia Udell

    R-Jr. Organizational Development Fullerton, Calif. Whittier Christian
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    Redshirt Junior Organizational Development Fullerton, Calif. Whittier Christian
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2"
    21

    Ireland Hieb

    Gr. Sport Management Highland, Park, Ill. Highland Park
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    Graduate Student Sport Management Highland, Park, Ill. Highland Park
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2" VC United
    22

    Emma Schroeder

    Jr. Communication Disorders Science Rockton, Ill. Hononegah
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    Junior Communication Disorders Science Rockton, Ill. Hononegah
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  • Setter S 6'0" VC United
    23

    Sylvia Hasz

    Jr. Business Rochelle, Ill. Rochelle Township
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    Junior Business Rochelle, Ill. Rochelle Township
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Volleyball Coach

    Sara Thomas

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  • Associate Head Coach / Recruiting Coordinator

    Manolo Concepcion

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  • Assistant Coach / Performance Analyst

    Ignacio Valdemoros

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Volleyball Support Staff

  • Head Strength Coach

    Joe Niehaus

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Brooke Andersen

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  • Sports Nutrionist

    Ezra Gatrell

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  • Assistant Director Academic Services

    Leah Siegel

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2024 Volleyball Roster
# Pic Player Pos Ht Yr Hometown / High School Major Club Team
2 Laura Paniagua Laura Paniagua LIB/DS 5-5 Sr. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic / Colegio APEC Fernando Arturo de Meriño Computer and Info Technology
3 Tori Mohesky Tori Mohesky OH/OPP 5-11 Jr. Breese, Ill. / Mater Dei Catholic Public Relations Rockwood Thunder
5 Ariadna Pereles Ariadna Pereles LIB/DS 5-5 Fr. Guaynabo, Puerto Rico / Colegio Adianez Exercise Science Vaqueras
6 Destiny Walker Destiny Walker OH/OPP 5-10 Fr. Rio Grande, Puerto Rico / CIEM Private School Exercise Science Cangrejeras de Santurce
7 Katie Kopshever Katie Kopshever OH/OPP 5-11 Fr. Newburgh, Ind. / Castle Biological Sciences Evansville United
8 Paige Gardella Paige Gardella S 5-7 Gr. Sugar Grove, Ill. / Rosary
9 Catalina Rochaix Catalina Rochaix S 5-9 Jr. Cordoba, Argentina / Escuela Normal Superior Jose Figueroa Alcorta International Studies Club Atenas
10 Matilda Dahlstrom Matilda Dahlström OH 6-1 Jr. Malmo, Sweden / Allebergsgymnasiet CMN: Interpersonal Communication Club Svedala
11 Kaitlyn Flynn Kaitlyn Flynn OH 6-2 Sr. Rockford, Ill. / Guilford Public Relations VC United
12 Karli Mann Karli Mann OH/OPP 5-10 Fr. Herrin, Ill. / Herrin Health Studies: Diversity & Equity Option Evansville United
13 Manon Braunsteffer Manon Braunsteffer MB 6-2 Jr. Paris, France / Ethienne Jules Marrey Paris Saint Cloud Stade Francais
14 Lilli Amettis Lilli Amettis OH/OPP 5-9 Jr. Forsyth, Ill. / Maroa Forsyth Biological Sciences Illini Elite
17 Julia Stanev Julia Stanev MB 6-3 So. Reggio Emilia, Italy / Liceo Linguistico G. Marconi School (Parma) Marketing Pallavolo Alsenese
20 Julia Udell Julia Udell LIB/DS 5-4 R-Jr. Fullerton, Calif. / Whittier Christian Organizational Development T-Street
21 Ireland Hieb Ireland Hieb MB 6-2 Gr. Highland, Park, Ill. / Highland Park Sport Management
22 Emma Schroeder Emma Schroeder MB 6-2 Jr. Rockton, Ill. / Hononegah Communication Disorders Science VC United
23 Sylvia Hasz Sylvia Hasz S 6-0 Jr. Rochelle, Ill. / Rochelle Township Business VC United

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Thomas_Sara_VB_2022 Sara Thomas Head Volleyball Coach
Manolo Concepcion Manolo Concepcion Associate Head Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
Valdemoros,Ignacio Ignacio Valdemoros Assistant Coach / Performance Analyst

Volleyball Support Staff

Volleyball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
niehaus-joe_web.jpg Joe Niehaus Head Strength Coach
Brooke Anderson - EIU Athletic Trainer Brooke Andersen Assistant Athletic Trainer
Ezra Gatrell, Sports Nutrition Ezra Gatrell Sports Nutrionist
Siegel,Leah_AcademicAdvising Leah Siegel Assistant Director Academic Services

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball Support Staff

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