NCAA Division II Volleyball is Easy to Dig

Volleyball is volleyball. That is true. However, some play the game much better than others. And many of those have hometowns in Missouri and Kansas. How many are in DII? There are 262. That is a lot.

Oct 26, 2023

It is becoming well established that the Missouri/Kansas region produces outstanding women’s volleyball talent well above what the demographics would project. Earlier, we saw how 180 Missouri and Kansas Volleyball athletes are making a mark in Division I. You can read that article here. We now take a look at the 262 area Volleyball athletes who call Division II home. If you don’t have your free subscription to Playing On Sports, get it now. And please share it with your best sports friend!

At the end of this article is a link to a spreadsheet that contains 15 offensive and 13 defensive statistics for each of the 262 volleyball athletes, along with their demographic information. You won’t want to miss that! It is an amazing list.

Are all of these ladies competing for the in-state Division II schools? Of course local talent is strewn all across those local rosters. But, these ladies have also fanned throughout the country. You can play volleyball in a any climate. Just ask Leilani Elder (Bishop Miege/Alaska-Anchorage) and Kristina Head (Lyons/Alaska-Fairbanks). As junior middle blockers, both are starting nearly every match in the 49th state.

Stretching about as far to the Southeast from those chilly climes as one can go, are nine Midwest athletes playing volleyball in the Sunshine State League. All of those playing in Florida are underclassmen and most are getting a lot of court time. Examples are Lana Gerard (St. Joseph’s Academy/Rollins College) and Jadyn Troutman (Wellsville/Rollins College). Both have started each of the Tars’ 22 matches.

One of the most outstanding performances so far this year is by Caitlin Bishop (Lansing/Univ. of Missouri-St. Louis), whose 12.20 assists per set is the second most in all of Division II. And Caitlin is just a sophomore. She isn’t the only underclassman turning up big. Shaye Koski (Park Hill/Univ. of Texas-Tyler), is a freshman who has the most kills per set of our athletes in Division II. She also has the second most points per set.

Other freshmen turning in a Top Ten season thus far are:

Holly Heldt (Hermann/Missouri Western) - Both Points per Set and Kills per Set
Brailee Bogle (Wichita Northwest/Emporia State) - Assists per Set
Lauren Tyler (Logan-Rogersville/Drury) - Assists per Set
Taylor Rottinghuas (Shawnee Heights/Washburn Univ.) - Digs per Set
Ali Olson (Bishop Miege/Rockhurst) - Blocks per Set
Mia Berg (Eureka-MO/Nebraska-Kearney) - Blocks per Set
Rory Stanley (Liberty North/Southwest Baptist) Blocks per Set
Ashlyn Reeves (St. Thomas Aquinas/Fort Hays State) - Blocks per Set
Elinor Engel (Shawnee Mission Northwest/Central Missouri) Blocks per Set
Rylee Unruh (Free State/Washburn Univ.) - Receiving Percent

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Below, you will find the Top Ten performers in each of seven categories. All from Missouri and Kansas high schools. All competing in Division II. The data is as of 10/22/2023.

Points Per Set (Min. of 60 Sets)

4.13 - Lana Gerard - Junior - St. Joseph’s Academy - Rollins College - Sunshine State Conference
3.99 - Shaye Koski - Freshman - Park Hill - Univ. of Texas-Tyler - Lone Star Conference
3.89 - Kersti Nix - Senior-RS - Blue Valley North - Univ. of Central Missouri - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
3.87 - Ella Brinkmann - Sophomore - St. Francis Borgia - Maryville University-MO - Great Lakes Valley Conference
3.80 - Jalyn Stevenson - Junior - Spring Hill - Washburn University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
3.77 - Ella Rademaker - Sophomore - Olathe South - Southwest Baptist University - Great Lakes Valley Conference
3.72 - Jadyn Troutman - Junior - Wellsville - Rollins College - Sunshine State Conference
3.70 - Holly Heldt - Freshman - Hermann - Missouri Western State University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
3.67 - Janae Thurston - Senior - Raymore-Peculiar - Pittsburg State University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
3.66 - Loran Pritchett - Senior - Rolla-MO - Southwest Baptist University - Great Lakes Valley Conference

**Lana Gerard** - Photo Credit: Rollins College Athletics

**Ella Brinkmann** - Photo Credit: Maryville University Athletics

**Ella Rademaker** - Photo Credit: Southwest Baptist Athletics

**Jadyn Troutman** - Photo Credit: Rollins College Athletics

**Loren Pritchett** - Photo Credit: Southwest Baptist Athletics

Kills Per Set (Min. of 60 Sets)

3.67 - Shaye Koski - Freshman - Park Hill - Univ. of Texas-Tyler - Lone Star Conference
3.57 - Kersti Nix - Senior-RS - Blue Valley North - Univ. of Central Missouri - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
3.54 - Lana Gerard - Junior - St. Joseph’s Academy - Rollins College - Sunshine State Conference
3.50 - Elle Rademaker - Sophomore - Olathe South - Southwest Baptist University - Great Lakes Valley Conference
3.31 - Jalyn Stevenson - Junior - Spring Hill - Washburn University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
3.31 - Jadyn Troutman - Junior - Wellsville - Rollins College - Sunshine State Conference
3.29 - Ella Brinkmann - Sophomore - St. Francis Borgia - Maryville University-MO - Great Lakes Valley Conference
3.28 - Janae Thurston - Senior - Raymore-Peculiar - Pittsburg State University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
3.15 - Jordan Burton - Senior - Olathe South - Missouri Science & Technology - Great Lakes Valley Conference
3.12 - Holly Heldt - Freshman - Hermann - Missouri Western State Univ. - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

**Lana Girard** - Photo Credit: Rollins College Athletics

Assists Per Set (Min. of 60 Sets)

12.20 - Caitlin Bishop - Sophomore - Lansing - University of Missouri-St. Louis - Great Lakes Valley Conference
9.35 - Brailee Bogle - Freshman - Wichita Northwest - Emporia State University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
8.85 - Caiya Stucky - Sophomore - Wichita Northwest - Fort Hays State University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
8.72 - Jadyn Jackson - Junior - Augusta - Pittsburg State University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
7.70 -Lauren Tyler - Freshman - Logan-Rogersville - Drury University - Great Lakes Valley Conference
7.46 - Audrey Bennett - Junior - Shawnee Mission Northwest - Valdosta State University - Gulf Coast Conference
6.11 - Corinna McMullen - Sophomore - Louisburg - Washburn University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
5.73 - Abbie Schnell - Senior - Incarnate Word Academy - Maryville Univ.-MO - Great Lakes Valley Conference
5.73 - Samantha Thompson - Junior - Logan Rogersville - William Jewell College - Great Lakes Valley Conference
5.55 - Abby Brewster - Senior - Home School-MO - Biola University - PacWest Conference

**Caitlin Bishop** - Photo Credit: Missouri-St. Louis Athletics

**Abbie Schnell** - Photo Credit: Maryville University Athletics

**Abby Brewster** - Photo Credit: Biola University Athletics

Digs per Set (Min. of 60 Sets)

5.49 - Taylor Hasbrook - Senior - Northwest-Cedar Hill - Maryville Univ.-MO - Great Lakes Valley Conference
5.40 - Maureen Reilly - Senior - St. James Academy - Rockhurst University - Great Lakes Athletic Conference
4.51 - Lexi Basler - Junior - Lafayette-Wildwood - Drury University - Great Lakes Valley Conference
4.33 - Meadow Morse - Junior - Advance - Coker University - South Atlantic Conference
4.17 - Taylor Rottinghaus - Freshman - Shawnee Heights - Washburn University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
3.96 - Ella Brinkmann - Sophomore - St. Francis Borgia - Maryville Univ.-MO - Great Lakes Valley Conference
3.95 - Tori Hamilton - Sophomore - Blue Valley - Missouri Southern State Univ. - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
3.76 - Lexi Amel - Sophomore - Francis Howell Central - Truman State University - Great Lakes Valley Conference
3.74 - Sydney Unruh - Junior - Great Bend - Missouri Southern State University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
3.73 - Grace Winkelmann - Sophomore-RS - Hermann - Univ. of Central Missouri - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

**Lexi Amel** - Photo Credit: Truman State Athletics

Blocks per Set (Min. of 60 Sets)

1.21 - Grace Southern - Junior-RS - Carl Junction - Univ. of Central Missouri - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
1.19 - Ali Olson - Freshman - Bishop Miege - Rockhurst University - Great Lakes Valley Conference
1.19 - Abigail Copeland - Senior - Olathe Northwest - Biola University - PacWest Conference
1.06 - Mia Berg - Freshman - Eureka-MO - Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
1.05 - Kristina Head - Junior - Lyons - University of Alaska-Fairbanks - Great Northwest Athletic Conference
1.05 - Rory Stanley - Freshman - Liberty North - Southwest Baptist University - Great Lakes Valley Conference
1.03 - Ashlyn Reeves - Freshman - St. Thomas Aquinas - Fort Hays State University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1.02 - Elinor Engel - Freshman - Shawnee Mission Northwest - Univ. of Central Missouri - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
0.99 - Bella Limback - Sophomore - Santa Fe-MO - Washburn University - Mid-America-Intercollegiate Athletic Association
0.97 - Carly Clennan - Junior-RS - El Dorado - Pittsburg State University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

**Abigail Copeland** - Photo Credit: Biola University Athletics

**Mia Berg** - Photo Credit: Nebraska-Kearney Athletics

**Rory Stanley** - Photo Credit: Southwest Baptist Athletics

Hitting Percentage (Min. of 400 Attempts)

.391 - Jaylyne Bell - Sophomore - Gardner-Edgerton - Stonehill College - Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
.336 - Shelby Ply - Fifth Year - Rolla-MO - Missouri Science & Technology - Great Lakes Valley Conference
.333 - Brooke Borgmeyer - Junior-RS - Lafayette-Wildwood - Stonehill College - Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
.322 - Alex Dvorak - Sophomore - Park Hill South - William Jewell College - Great Lakes Valley Conference
.316 - Allison Beaton - Senior - Lafayette-Wildwood - Truman State University - Great Lakes Valley Conference
.299 - Taylor Stockman - Sophomore - Blue Valley West - Nova Southeastern University - Sunshine State Conference
.293 - Asha Regier - Junior - Newton - University of Nebraska-Kearney - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
.290 - Tera Reberry - Senior - Pleasant Hill - Rockhurst University - Great Lakes Valley Conference
.290 - Jadyn Troutman - Junior - Wellsville - Rollins College - Sunshine State Conference
.286 - Elinor Engel - Freshman - Shawnee Mission Northwest -Univ. of Central Missouri - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
.286 - Danielle Moje - Senior - Blue Springs South - Missouri Western State University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

**Jaylyne Bell** - Photo Credit: Stonehill College Athletics

**Brooke Borgmeyer** - Photo Credit: Stonehill College Athletic

**Allison Beaton** - Photo Credit: Truman State Athletics

**Asha Regier** - Photo Credit: Nebraska-Kearney Athletics

Receiving Percentage (Min. of 400 Attempts)

.978 - Riley Daugherty - Junior - Bishop Carroll - Colorado Mesa University - Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
.969 - Taylor Hasbrook - Senior - Northwest-Cedar Hill - Maryville University-MO - Great Lakes Valley Conference
.968 - Jalyn Stevenson - Junior - Spring Hill - Washburn University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
.960 - Janae Thurston - Senior - Raymore-Peculiar - Pittsburg State University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
.957 - Sydney Lierz - Senior-RS - Blue Valley Southwest - Univ. of Central Missouri - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
.952 - Rylee Unruh - Freshman - Free State - Washburn University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
.950 - Riley Tinder - Senior - Basehor-Linwood - Fort Hays State University - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
.949 - Ella Brinkmann - Sophomore - St. Francis Borgia - Maryville University-MO - Great Lakes Valley Conference
.949 - Lexi Basler - Junior - Lafayette-Wildwood - Drury University - Great Lakes Valley Conference
.948 - Colleen Preusser - Senior - Lutheran-St. Charles - McKendree University - Great Lakes Valley Conference

**Taylor Hasbrook** - Photo Credit: Maryville University-MO Athletics

**Colleen Preusser** - Photo Credit: McKendree University Athletics

Attached below is a spreadsheet with 27 offensive and defensive statistics for each of the 262 Division II Volleyball athletes. The data is as of 10/22/2023.

D Ii Review 10 22 2023

73.3KB ∙ XLSX file

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