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Records and Awards

Blazer 1,000 Kill Club

  • Robyn Ruschmeier (1995-1998) - 1,771
  • Amy Hagen (1987-1991) - 1,679
  • Tina Kampa (1991-1995) - 1,478
  • Malia Evjen (1996-1999) - 1,233
  • Mary Fehringer (1988-1991) - 1,133
  • Mary Kuklock (1986-1989) - 1,103
  • Michelle Primus (1985-1988) - 1,017

Individual Career Records

  • Kills: 1,771 - Robyn Ruschmeier (1995-1998)
  • Blocks: 604 - Tina Kampa (1991-1994)
  • Assists: 4,615 - Niki Denne (1986-1989)
  • Digs: 2,294 - Laura Zwach (2003-2006) 
  • Ace Serves: 195 - Amy Hagen (1987-1990)
  • Games Played: 473 - Tina Kampa (1991-1994)
  • Double-Doubles: 45 Malia Evjen (1996-1999)

Individual Season Records

  • Kills: 588 - Robyn Ruschmeier (1998)
  • Kills per Game: 4.98 - Robyn Ruschmeier (1998)
  • Blocks: 184 - Carrie Otis (1999)
  • Blocks per Game: 1.71 - Carrie Otis (1999)
  • Assists: 1,286 - Beth Hanson (2007)
  • Assists per Game: 11.80 - Beth Hanson (2007)
  • Digs: 726 - Laura Zwach (2006)
  • Digs per Game: 6.72 - Laura Zwach (2006)
  • Ace Serves: 92 - Paula Ebnet (1992)
  • Hitting Percentage: .430 - Nancy DeLanghe (1983)

Individual Single-Match Records

  • Kills: 30 - Amy Hagen vs. Bemidji State (1989)
  • Blocks: 17 - Betty Hensler vs. DMLC (1984)
  • Assists: 79 - Susan Kannas vs. Central (1996)
  • Digs: 37 - Missy Herbst vs. Gustavus (1992)
  • Ace Serves: 10 - Tina Kampa vs. Menlo (1994); Amy Hagen vs. Hamline (1989)

Team Season Records

  • Kills: 1,711 (1997)
  • Kills per Game: 14.90 (2004)
  • Hitting Percentage: .298 (1997)  
  • Blocks: 400+ (1997)
  • Blocks per Game: 3.77 (1997)
  • Assists: 1,429 (2007)
  • Assists/Game: 13.20 (2004)
  • Digs: 2,500+
  • Digs per Game: 22.13 (1997)
  • Ace Serves: 325 (1992)
  • Ace Serves per Game: 2.77 (1992)
  • Record in Claire Lynch Hall: 86-13(since 1985)

Team Single-Match Records

  • Kills: 95 vs. St. Mary's (1993)
  • Blocks: 29 vs. Colorado College (1993)
  • Assists: 79 vs. Central (1996)
  • Digs: 142 vs. Trinity (1999)
  • Ace Serves: 21 vs. Macalester (1998)

CSB Series Records vs. MIAC Opponents

Augsburg: 26-3 
Bethel: 21-9 
Carleton: 21-8
Concordia-Moorhead: 19-15 
Gustavus Adolphus: 16-11
Hamline: 24-9
Macalester: 26-5
St. Catherine: 25-2 
St. Mary's: 21-5
St. Olaf: 23-21
St. Thomas: 18-24

 

Blazer Award Winners

 
Most Valuable Player
  • Beth Hanson (2007)
  • Laura Zwach (2006)
  • Shantelle Needham (2005)
  • Claire Loesch (2004)
  • Claire Loesch (2003)
  • Alicia Pohlmann (2002)
  • Kelly Anderson (2001)
  • Libby Homan (2000)
  • Rachel Reuter (1999)
Best Offensive Player
  • Laurel Heggernes (2007)
  • Teri Knapper (2006, 2005, 2004)
Best Defensive Player
  • Lindsey Grauman, Emma Jaynes (2007)
  • Laura Zwach (2006, 2005, 2004) 
 
Coaches' Award
  • Theresa Naumann (2007, 2006)
  • Beth Schiller (2005)
  • Shantelle Needham (2004)
  • Clarey McKeown (2003)
  • Shantelle Needham (2002)
  • Ellen Link (2001)
  • Jody Barrett (2000)
  • Marie Liekhus (2000)

 

Most Improved Player
  • Kayli Schumacher, Laurel Heggernes (2007)
  • Andrea Millerbernd (2006)
  • Nicole Hjelmgren (2005)
  • Ashley Pinckney (2004)
  • Alicia Reif (2003)
  • Beth Schiller (2002)
  • Joquel Rudningen (2001)
  • Jennifer Lymburner (2000)
  • Missy Sherman (1999)
 
CSB Rookie of the Year
  • Terri Knapper (2004)
  • Libby Homan (2001)
  • Nikki Denne (1986)
 
MIAC Player of the Year
  • Laura Zwach (2006, Co-Defensive)
  • Amy Hagen (1990)
  • Niki Denne (1989)

 

All-MIAC

  • Beth Hanson (2007)
  • Emma Jaynes (2007)
  • Laura Zwach (2006)
  • Teri Knapper (2006, 2005, 2004)
  • Ashley Pinckney (2005)
  • Claire Loesch (2004, 2003)
  • Kristin Wolford (2003)
  • Alicia Pohlmann (2002)
  • Libby Homan (2000)
  • Rachel Reuter (1999, 1998, 1997)

 

All-MIAC Second Team
  • Libby Homan (2001)
  • Marie Liekhus (2001)
  • Kelly Anderson (2001,2000)
  • Nikki Bauerly (1999, 1998)
  • Carrie Otis (1999)
  • Mellissa Baumert (1997, 1996)
  • Robyn Ruschmeier (1995)
  • Christy Molitor (1995)
  • Anne Schiller (1994)
  • Missy Herbst (1993)
  • Lexi Peichel (1993)
  • Lynn Gustafson (1990)
All-MIAC Honorable Mention
  • Vicki Ranzinger (1992)
  • Kelli Stintzi (1991)
  • Kelly Smith (1989)
  • Mary Fehringer (1989)
  • Patty Rys (1984)
All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team
  • Beth Hanson (2007)

 

All-Region

  • Emma Jaynes (2007)
  • Teri Knapper (2005)
  • Ashley Pinckney (2005)
  • Claire Loesch (2004)
NCAA Division III All-American
  • Teri Knapper (2005)
  • Robyn Ruschmeier (1997)
  • Tina Kampa (1993 and 1994)
  • Chris Muehlbauer (1990)
  • Lynn Gustafson (1990)
  • Amy Hagen (1988, 1989 and 1990)
  • Niki Denne (1988 and 1989)
NCAA Division III All-American Honorable Mention
  • Emma Jaynes (2007)
  • Ashley Pickney (2005)
  • Claire Loesch (2004)
NCAA Division III Academic All-American 
  • Robyn Ruschmeier (1998) - third team
  • Christy Molitor (1996 and 1997) - second team, first team
  • Chris Muehlbauer (1991 and 1992)

 

Blazer Team Awards

MIAC Conference Championships
  • 1998
  • 1997
  • 1991
  • 1990
  • 1989
  • 1987
Team Academic Awards
  • 2004 AVCA Volleyball
  • 1998 AVCA Volleyball - 4th best grade point average in Div. III
  • 1997 AVCA Volleyball - 3rd best grade point average in Div. III
  • 1996 AVCA Volleyball - best grade point average in Div. III
NCAA National Tournament Appearances
  • 2007
  • 2005
  • 1998
  • 1997
  • 1994
  • 1993
  • 1992
  • 1991
  • 1990
  • 1989

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