Northern Kentucky University Athletics

2011 Northern Kentucky University volleyball quick facts

Location: Highland Heights, Ky.
Founded: 1968
Enrollment: 15,748
Nickname: Norse
School colors: Black, Gold and White
Arena/capacity: Regents Hall (1,685)
Affiliation: NCAA II
Conference: Great Lakes Valley
President: Dr. James Votruba
Athletic Director: Dr. Scott Eaton
Faculty Athletic Representative: Dr. Mary Kirk

History
First year of volleyball: 1975
Overall all-time record: 880-398 (36 years)
Years in NCAA Tournament: 10 (1981, 1997, ‘98, ‘99, 2000, ‘01, ‘03, ‘07, ‘08, ‘10)
All-time NCAA Tournament record: 10-10
Best finish: NCAA Division II Final Four in 1999
Most recent NCAA Tournament result: Lost to Grand Valley State, 3-0

Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Liz Holmes
Career record: 14-8 (1 year)
Assistant Coaches: April Hall, Natalie Forbes

2010 Team Information
Overall record: 20-14
GLVC record: 10-4 (4th)
Home record: 13-2
Road record: 5-5
Neutral site record: 2-7
GLVC Tournament: Lost in first round to Missouri-St. Louis
Starters returning/lost: 6/0
Lettermen returning/lost: 10/2

Top returners: Jenna Schreiver, Junior, Setter, All-GLVC, All-Midwest Region; Shelby Buschur, Junior, Middle Hitter, All-GLVC; Noelle Peterson, Senior, Outside Hitter, All-GLVC; Kim Nemcek, Senior (sat out as redshirt last season), Middle Hitter, All-GLVC (in 2009), All-Midwest Region (in 2009); Sarah Drennen, Senior, Outside Hitter, All-GLVC; Kylee Tarantino, Junior, Libero; Anna Prickel, Sophomore, Defensive Specialist.