Happy New Year! Our goal in 2011 is to connect our

alumni, fans, and community with

the student-athletes in our pro-

gram. We hope that through this

newsletter, you will be informed

of upcoming events, alumni

whereabouts, and the accomplish-

ments of our players. Blessings and Go Vikings!

Our team finished the 2010 season ranked 7th (out of 14) in the highly competitive Northern Sun Confer-ence. Although we did not accomplish our goal of making the Regional Tournament, the team steadily improved throughout the season and unfortunately lost more than a few 5-set matches to Nationally Ranked teams. A wise coach once said….“You can-not experience the joy of being a champion until

you’ve had your heart broken.” This best describes my feelings toward our

J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 1 I S S U E 1 , V O L U M E 1

Kasey Loeslie enters her second season with the Augustana volleyball program after serving the 2009 season as a graduate assistant. No stranger to the NSIC, Loeslie had a stellar career at con-ference-neighbor SMSU. A two-time All-NSIC pick, Loeslie ended her career at SMSU ranked third in attack percentage (.313) and sixth in block assists (309) and total blocks (350). She finished her career with 853 kills, 350 blocks in 129 matches. In 2008, Loeslie was also named All-Central Region and AVCA All-America third team. Loeslie will complete her master’s degree in May and will be married on June 18, 2011.

Lisa Hoegh is in her first year as a graduate assis-tant volleyball coach at Augustana. A 2009 graduate of Augustana with degrees in business communication and sports management, Hoegh was a standout setter with the Viking vol-leyball team from 2005 to 2008. During her ten-ure at Augustana, she amassed 3,826 assists and earned All-North Central Conference honors as a junior and All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate acco-lades as a senior. Hoegh is currently working towards her third degree in Elementary Edcuation and will be mar-ried on June 11, 2011.

season following our final match. We learned some tough lessons this year; mainly, that the difference between winning and losing is in the ability to execute at the end of games. This will be an area of focus this spring and I’m confi-dent that we’ll be better prepared to finish when given the opportunity next fall. Thankfully we return all but one starter for the 2011 season and do not graduate anyone until 2013. Cheers to a bright future! - AB

Megan Bezdicek, Brianna Erickson, Dani Haley, and Chantel Tengwall made the 2010 Fall NSIC All– Academic Team. Dani Haley was named to the Missouri S&T All-Tournament Team and Grace Sanders

earned NSIC Honarable Mention for the second year in a row. Con-gratulations ladies!

INS IDE TH IS

I S SUE :

Fall 2010

Review

2

Featured

Alumni (by

the Decade)

3-4

Meet the

Team

5-6

2011 Signees 7

2011 Spring

Events

8

A Note From...Coach Buckley Fall Accolades

Meet the Viking Assistant Coaches

2010 Season Recap

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Congratulations Stephanie Kjorness Barth for being inducted into the Augustana Hall of Fame in 2010!

Dig Pink Vikings fight breast cancer at volleyball match!

In an effort to raise money for breast cancer research and help support victims, survivors and families, Augustana's volleyball team hosted a “Dig Pink” event during its match against Northern State University on October 23rd, 2010. During the match Augie Volley-ball also recognized 20 breast cancer survi-vors from the Sioux Falls Community. All proceeds went to the Side-Out Foundation which was established in 2004 to unite vol-leyball players and coaches and to have them work toward the common goal of furthering

breast cancer awareness, education and pa-tient services. Over the last two years, Au-gustana volleyball players have raised nearly $4,000 to support Side-Out's efforts. This year the team met their highest goal ever of contributing over $2,000 to the organization in 2010. Be sure to mark your calen-dars and join us October, 2011 to fight breast cancer!

In October, the Augustana Volleyball Team recognized faculty that have impacted them as student-athletes. A special thanks to all that were honored: Becky Fiala, Marcia Entwistle, Laura Hybert-son, Mark Larson, Simon Ferrell, Amy Lewis, Julie Ashworth, Brandon Barkus, Craig Spencer, Sam Ogdie, Shelly Gardner, Richard Bowman, Timothy Sorenson.

The 2000 national runner-up and NCC championship volleyball team was honored at the Hall of Fame banquet during Vikings Days.

Professor Recognition Night

Did you know that we averaged over 600 fans at home matches this year?

THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT FANS!!

2010 Viking Days

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80’s - Carmen (Smith) Hecht - (1983-1986 & coached 1988-1989)

Congratulations “Coach of the Year” Kati Newgard -(2004-2008)

Augie Career: Excelling in not only volleyball but basketball, softball, Concert Band, Brass Choir, Brass Ensemble, Northlanders Jazz Band and staying ac-tive in Fellowship of Chris-tian Athletes, Page was somehow able to balance it all. “I was in the first group of female athletes that re-ceived scholarship money, and the most one female could get was $600. Life was different.” Page was inducted into

the Augustana Hall of

Fame in 1993!

Interesting details: “I spend most of my competi-

tive opportunity now play-ing racquetball. I have nu-merous titles and have

medaled at the US Open 5 times.” … “I am soft-hearted and cry easily at movies, some com-mercials, personal stories; I love to play with my camera; I enjoy kayaking; I don't like clutter; chocolate is a staple of life; I still play my trumpet; I played rac-quetball in Aruba for a week; give me a morning horse ride, an afternoon of nature photography, and an evening of kayaking and it is a great day. Currently: Page now lives in Windom, MN and has been working for Thrivent Financial since 1982. She has two chil-dren, Tucker (28) and Mesa (26) both who also graduated from Augustana.

2009 Augustana Graduate, Kati Newgard, was voted Section South 3A Coach of the Year in

her first year as a Head Coach. Murray County Central, located in Slayton, MN, went 11-0

in the Red-Rock Conference and ended with an overall record of 20-5-3.

After college: After per-forming on the court she became the head coach at Augustana from 1988-1989. “I was honored to have the opportunity to coach at the college level! To be able to continue to participate in the sport that I loved was fantastic. It was definitely a challenging move to go from playing to coaching. As a young leader with little help (in terms of assistant coaches and budget) it was difficult to recruit effec-tively and set up travel needs (does anyone remem-

ber the Borgie van?) It was fun working with talented, athletic women!”

Currently: Carmen has now worked at the Elmen Center for 22 years and holds the position of Rec-reation Coordinator in the Recreational Services De-partment. Her husband, Mark, of 23 years has also worked at the Elmen Center for 22 years as the Director of Recreational Services. They have 3 kids, Keegan (18), Peyton (16) and Cale (14).

Augie Career: Carmen is a member of the 1,000 Kill Club, was a two time cap-tain, received all-conference accolades twice as well as honorable mention, and was named NCC player of the week among many other recognition's.

Advice for current stu-Advice for current stu-Advice for current stu-Advice for current stu-dentdentdentdent----athletes: athletes: athletes: athletes: “Go for it! Life can be short, and I suggest you en-joy the beauty around you, whether it is fam-ily, friends, nature, hobbies, travel, etc. Be responsible in your de-cisions, but don't get tied up in life and for-get to live.”

Advice for current stu-Advice for current stu-Advice for current stu-Advice for current stu-dentdentdentdent---- athletes:athletes:athletes:athletes: Consider yourself blessed to be playing at the college level. Give it your best!

70’s - Page (Duroe) Kern - (1975-1978)

90’s - Diane (Klein) Schwartz - (1991-1994) P A G E 4

Is this where you pictured

yourself when you were a

student at Augie? “I would-n’t change a thing! We al-ways knew we wanted chil-dren, and having 7 and being able to stay home and raise them is a huge blessing. I use a lot of the discipline and or-ganization that was needed to be a student-athlete in my daily life.

Interesting details: “Besides the 7 kids?!? Our church

helps to support an orphanage in India and I also run the chapel services for the wives/girlfriends of the Colorado Rockies.”

To view some of the dance or pictures visit

Currently: Teresa lives in New York City “I am a coordinator in the Bas-ketball Operations Inter-national Department at

the NBA League office in NYC. I assist with logistics for the NBA's in-ternational basketball development initiatives. I also do a lot of research on basketball throughout the world.”

“A huge perk about my current posi-tion is the opportunity I have to travel across the globe. I've been to India, South Africa, China, Mexico, Singa-pore, Spain and Senegal over the past three years for Basketball Projects.”

Augustana Career: Teresa was a member of the 2000 National Runner-up team and a 2003 All-North Cen-tral Conference team member.

Favorite Volleyball Memory: “Going undefeated at home my senior year (2003) and being named NCC conference champs. It was a very close group of dedi-cated ladies who had worked very hard to accomplish this goal. It also said a lot about the support we had from the Augustana community.”

Advice for current studentAdvice for current studentAdvice for current studentAdvice for current student----athletes: athletes: athletes: athletes: “Really try to enjoy the moment. Don't dwell on the negative and look for the positive. Put yourself in a position to succeed. It goes by so fast and very few people have a chance to replicate the elite level of competition and team camaraderie after a college athletic career is over.”

Augustana Career: Dianne received the 1995 NCC Stan Marshall Award, was a 1994 AVCA All-America 1st team, and Diane was inducted into

the Augustana Hall of Fame

in 2004! Family: Bryan and I just cele-brated our 16th wedding anni-versary! We have 7 kiddos: Brynn (14), Abigail (12), Emily (10), Hayden (7), Grady (5), Nolan (4) and Landry (2). We live in Broomfield, CO.

Brianna was the 2009 and 2010 team captain. She graduated this fall with degrees in Nursing and Spanish.

Memorable volleyball moment: “This is not related to competition, but I loved preparing a dance for the women's walk!”

Advice for current studentAdvice for current studentAdvice for current studentAdvice for current student----athletes: athletes: athletes: athletes: “Enjoy every minute of your experience with your

teammates and your coaches. Augustana is such a great environment to launch you

into your life. I’m very thankful for my years there!”

Advice for the current stu-Advice for the current stu-Advice for the current stu-Advice for the current stu-dentdentdentdent----athletesathletesathletesathletes: “Appreciate

and enjoy your teammates for who they are, keep per-

spective, and don't let petty things get in the way.”

2000’s - Teresa Resch - (2000-2003)

2010s - Brianna (Erickson) Koopman - (2006-2010) www.augievolleyball.blogspot.com or

www.Facebook.com/AugustanaVolleyball. After Augustana: Brianna and Chris Koopman were married on January 8th, 2011. They are honey-mooning to Europe, visiting Rome and Florence! They will reside in SF where they will both work at San-ford; Brianna has accepted a job on the NICU floor.

Teresa (right) with Lori (Fossum) McCor-mick (left) and Carrie (Leber) Erickson (center) at the HOF Banquet

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Outside Hitters

Student Manager

Defense #1 Christine Bielski 5’6, Freshmen DS, Chanhassen, Minn Biology, Art Minor

If you had to play another

sport in college, it would

be? Gymnastics

You’re superstitious when

it comes to:

Jinxing things, I have to knock on wood.

When you put on that

Augustana jersey what do

you think of? How hard I've worked to be able to put it on and how

the other team's going down.

The best thing about play-

ing for Augie Volleyball

is?

It’s fun and it’s what I’ve always dreamed of.

#10 Grace Sanders 5’4, Sophomore Libero, Lakeville, Minn Business Comm.

Who is your biggest sports

rivalry?

Everyone in our confer-ence!

Why did you choose Au-

gustana?

To win a national champi-onship.

The best thing about play-

ing for Augie Volleyball

is? Having the support of the community, great trainers and committed coaches.

I choose Augustana because here I was not just another number. Do you have any pet

peeves? Wet socks When you manage volley-

ball I can be described as:

a) Fierce b) Fiery c) Finesse d) other: the mother

Krista Youngberg

a.k.a. “Goldie” Freshman Manager, Sioux Falls, SD Sport Management and Business

People say I look like? Pipi Longstocking

Why did you choose

Augustana?

#15 Jordan Spatenka 6’1, Sophomore OH, Owatonna, Minn Elementary and Special Ed.

If you had to be in TV

show it would be? CSI

Favorite pre-game meal? Chicken Alfredo

I think my teammates are: Reliable, responsible and my best friends.

The best thing about play-

ing for Augie Volleyball? Playing the sport that I love and being able to do it with the people I am so close to.

#17 Lindsey Petersen 5’10, Freshmen OH, Ankeny, Iowa Biology

Favorite pre-game meal? Salad, chicken breast & fruit.

When you play volleyball

you can be described as: Aggressive & calm

You’re superstitious when

it comes to: What color headband I wear during games.

The best thing about play-

ing for Augie Volleyball is? Having great coaches & great teammates. It’s fun & hard work at the same time.

#4 Megan Bezdicek 5’10, Sophomore OH, Jackson, Minn Athletic Training and Secon-dary Education, Biology

If you had to play another

sport in college, what

would it be? Softball.

Who is your biggest rival? SMSU or Wayne State

People say I look like? Miley Cyrus :(

Your teammates are: The best one’s I could ask for!! :)

Favorite thing about man-

aging for Augie Volleyball

is? Being able to organize for, and travel with, very deter-mined, hardworking, hilari-ous women that enjoy the sport of volleyball and each other’s company.

Middles P A G E 6

#3 Brooke Lewko 6’0, Sophomore MB, Lakeville, Minn Business Admin and Sports Management

Do you have nick-

names?

Brookie and Brooklyn are the main ones but I also go by B, Baby B, and B-rookie. If you had to be on a

TV show what would

it be?

Dancing with the Stars for sure!

When you put on the

Augustana Jersey what do

you think of?

I think of all the hard work I have put in to be able to wear the blue and gold, it comes with a lot of pride and passion.

You’re superstitious when it

comes to:

The way we stand on the bench during the match, it has to be in a certain order and then if things aren’t going too hot we will switch it up!

#12 Holly Hafemeyer 6’2, Freshmen MB, Fairbault, Minn Biology

Do you have any nick-

names? Hollywood

If you were a type of coffee

what would you be?

A moolatté from DQ

Who is your biggest sports

rivalry?

Concordia St. Paul

You think your teammates

are:

Fun, friendly and fabulous

bench. Do you have any nicknames? Tay, Tay Bay Bay, Tay Bitty Bo

People say you look like?

Sandra Bullock

When you put on the Augus-

tana jersey what do you

think of? Represent Baby!

#13 Taylor

Hrdlichka 6’0, R. Freshmen MB/RS, Lakeville, Minn Business Admin and Management

I’m superstitious when it

comes to: The color of my nails and the order we stand on the

#7 Dani Haley 5’7, Sophomore Setter, Owatonna, Minn Business Admin and Sports Management

Do you have any nick-

names, if so what? Bambi, from the coach-ing staff!

People say you look

like? My Mom!

Do you have any pet

peeves? If so, what?

Well I hate Velcro if

Setters

Right Side

Your game can be de-

scribed as: fierce fiery finesse other: ALL OF THE

ABOVE!

You’re superstitious when

it comes to: My hair.

The best thing about play-

ing for Augie Volleyball is? Being around people who love the game as much as I do.

that counts.

The best thing about playing

for Augie Volleyball is? Becoming not only a better player everyday, but also a better person overall.

#8 Kayla Wallerich 5’7, Freshmen DS/S, Marshall, Minn Nursing

When you put on the Augus-

tana jersey what do you

think of? BRING IT ON!

P A G E 7

Ysker, a 5-foot-9 outside hitter

from Windom Area High School,

was named Class A All-State

first team this fall and in 2009.

She has been named All-

Southwest Conference three

times and helped guide her team

to the state title as a sophomore.

Ysker was the top returner as a

senior, leading her team in kills

(417), blocks (51), service aces

(70) and digs (299). She was

named Miss Minnesota for

Witt will graduate from Hut-

chinson High School this

spring. The 5-foot-7 libero is a

three-year letter winner and has

led her team in digs for three

consecutive seasons. Witt

picked up all-conference honor-

able mention accolades as a

junior and was given the "Heart

and Soul" award as a sopho-

more. “Julia will be a great

addition to our talented line-

up of back-row players,”

Buckley said. “She has a

competitive mentality, dem-

onstrates leadership on the

court and has the right edge

to be successful at this

level.”

“Mikayla is one of the best hit-

ters out of Minnesota, and we

feel as though she'll bring a big

presence to our net on the right

side,” Buckley said. “Her ath-

leticism and height will add

depth to our front row, and we

expect for her to bring a positive

energy to our program.”

Gallagher will be a 2011 gradu-

ate of Anoka High School. The

6-foot 1 right side hitter has

played varsity as a sophomore,

junior and senior. As a captain,

she lead her team to a 23-8 re-

cord this season, recording 262

kills, 123 digs, 54 aces, 41

blocks and 24 assists.

Julia Witt

Courtney Ysker

Courtney Ysker from Windom, Minn., Mikayla Gallagher from Ramsey, Minn., and Julia Witt from Hutchinson, Minn.,

have signed letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Augustana.

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Mikayla Gallagher

Class A in 2010.

“Courtney has had a very suc-

cessful high school career and

is one of the most decorated

players coming out of Minne-

sota,” Buckley said. “Her abil-

ity to terminate the ball from

both pins will help make her a

viable option for us in the

front row and it's an added

bonus that she has the ability

to pass six rotations.”

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7th Annual Women’s Walk

*Alumni, want to play on a team for our spring tournament? Contact Assistant Coach Lisa Hoegh!

Our women athletes excel in the classroom as well as on the playing field. Your participation in the walk will continue to allow Augustana female student-athletes the ability to build strong academic records, while breaking ath-letic ones.

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Augie

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April

PLEASE JOIN US in supporting women's athletics by participating in the 2011 Augustana Women’s Walk for Ath-letics on Saturday, April 30th. The dollars raised by your active support will be awarded as academic scholarships for female student-athletes. This much-needed financial assistance is instrumental in helping our athletes earn their education while they compete in nine women’s var-sity sports – basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor track, out-door track and volleyball.

Have a story idea or announcement for us to share in the next Volleyball Newsletter?

Email Graduate Assistant Coach Lisa Hoegh!

2011 Vikings Summer Camps

2011 AC Spring Tournament Schedule

Interested campers can get info and register online. Visit augievolleyballcamps.com today!