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Meet the Falcons

Gina Anderson
MH, 5-8, Senior
Deer Park, WI
Clear Lake High School


Gina Anderson red-shirted during the 2003 season but came back for the spring season. Her game experience throughout her career has been sparingly, but her competitive drive and athleticism will override the inexperience. She is a fierce competitor and has played against one of the best middles in the WIAC (Melissa Tvrdik) in the practice arena throughout her career. Look for Anderson to add depth and speed to the Falcon line-up. She is the daughter of David and Susan Anderson. She is majoring in business.
Year GP K KPG E TA PCT A APG SA SAPG SE RE DIG DPG BS BSPG BA
2002 39 44 1.13 18 143 .182 2 .05 8 .21 13 1 24 .62 2 .56 22

Gina Anderson

Melissa Jude
OH, 5-8, Senior
Sauk Rapids, , MN
Sauk Rapids-Rice High School


Melissa Jude gained valuable experience during the 2003 season as she came off the bench to rally the Falcons. She has worked extremely hard in the off-season and it will pay great dividends for the Falcons. The Falcons look for her to pick up where she left off last season, both offensively and defensively. Offensively, Jude has great instincts to score on a variety of shots. Defensively, she has solid ball control skills that will ignite the Falcon offense and keep opponents from scoring. She is the daughter of Brad and Mary Jude. She is majoring in business.
Year GP K KPG E TA PCT A APG SA SAPG SE RE DIG DPG BS BSPG BA
2003 19 33 1.74 5 103 .272 2 .11 6 .32 7 3 59 3.11 1 .26 4

Melissa Jude

Logan Kiesch
OH, 5-9, Senior
Delano, MN
Delano High School


Logan Kiesch returns as one of the most experienced players from the 2003 championship season where she solidified a starting role. She will not only add the needed experience, but has all the skills to develop into a top outside hitter in the WIAC. The Falcons will need Kiesch to become a strong leader on and off the court as the Falcons attempt to contend for another WIAC title. She is the daughter of Manfred and Carol Kiesch. She is majoring in elementary education.
Year GP K KPG E TA PCT A APG SA SAPG SE RE DIG DPG BS BSPG BA
2003 131 314 2.40 125 1051 .180 19 .15 44 .34 53 55 451 3.44 8 .44 49

Logan Kiesch

Nina Petersen
RH, 5-11, Senior
Byron, MN
Byron High School


All-WIAC and AVCA All-Midwest Region performer Nina Petersen brings the most experience to the Falcon line up and will be one of the biggest threats offensively. Her experiences on championship teams will aide the young Falcons in their quest for another title. The lefty has improved her overall game tremendously throughout the off-season and is positioned to take her game to another level this season. She is the daughter of Jeff and Kay Petersen. She is majoring in biology.
Year GP K KPG E TA PCT A APG SA SAPG SE RE DIG DPG BS BSPG BA
2003 148 397 2.68 147 1076 .232 44 .30 1 .01 2 1 117 .79 16 .72 91
2002 128 289 2.26 141 792 .187 45 .35 0 .00 4 7 91 .71 8 .81 104
2001 56 69 1.23 45 216 .111 10 .18 0 .00 0 1 14 .25 3 .55 28
Totals 332 755 2.27 333 2084 .202 99 .29 1 .01 6 9 222 .68 27 .75 223

Nina Petersen

Kiah Sagami
MH, 5-11, Sophomore
Mazomanie, WI
Wisconsin Heights High School


Kiah Sagami will be a year stronger and that can only help the Falcon attack. A two-sport athlete (track & field) she has come a long way through the past seasons. The Falcons will look to Sagami to step in and learn the middle hitting position. She gained valuable practice last season by defending All-American Melissa Tvrdik and Kristin Brandt. It will important to incorporate her into the line up as much as possible. She is the daughter of Dennis and Sue Sagami. She is majoring in conservation.

Kiah Sagami-4.JPG

Barbie Sione
S, 5-3, Junior
Montevideo, MN
Montevideo High School


Barbie Soine joins the Falcons after spending her first season at Southwest State, Minn., University and a second season at Ridgewater, Minn., Community College. She is a hard-working competitor who will develop into a reliable setter for the Falcons. She is a great addition to the team and will be called upon to help the Falcons at either the setting or defensive positions. She is the daughter of Mark and Lois Soine. She is majoring in health & human performance.

Barbie Soine

Andrea Geehan
MH, 6-1, Sophomore
St. Paul, MN
Como Park High School


Andrea Geehan looks to continue a fine lineage of Falcon middles. As a young middle, one of her challenges will be taking on and understanding what it takes to develop as a dominant middle blocker. She has all the physical tools to develop into one of the team's top players; her physical presence on the court won’t go unnoticed and as her game develops. The Falcons will rely on her to become one of the team's primary offensive weapons. She is the daughter of Bob and Sheila Geehan. She is majoring in health & human performance.
Year GP K KPG E TA PCT A APG SA SAPG SE RE DIG DPG BS BSPG BA
2003 42 60 1.43 21 164 .238 4 .10 12 .29 13 0 27 .64 2 .45 17

 

Andrea Geehan

Tressa Gustafson
L, 5-7, Sophomore
North Branch, MN
North Branch High School


Tressa Gustafson is another good athlete with a good work ethic, and when you put those together the Falcons get another quality player. She has the ability to play as an outside hitter, but will be trained as libero. She has great ball handling and communication skills that are very valuable to the libero position. Look for Gustafson to merge into one of the top defensive players in the WIAC. She is the daughter of Tom and Sandy Gustafson. She is majoring in journalism.

Tressa Gustafson

Kat Krtnick
S, 5-5, Sophomore
Fridley, MN
Fridley High School


Kathryn Krtnick gained valuable experience during the 2003 WIAC championship season as libero and outside hitter. An outside hitter by trade, she will take her experience to guide the Falcons as the team's top setter for the 2004 season. She has all the tools to lead the Falcons at the setter position, she is an exceptional athlete, great leader, and has excellent understanding of the game. Krtnick loves the game and her instincts for the game are valuable. She will develop into one of the best setters in the WIAC. She is the daughter of Dan and Teri Krtnick. She is majoring in biology.
Year GP K KPG E TA PCT A APG SA SAPG SE RE DIG DPG BS BSPG BA
2003 102 58 .57 29 285 .102 10 .10 9 .09 9 20 423 4.15 2 .07 5

Kathryn Krtnick

Lindsey Mace
L, 5-5, Sophomore
Hastings, MN
Hastings High School


Lindsey Mace is a solid volleyball player with great court sense. Those great instincts for the game, and her competitive spirit, will provide valuable skills and experience to the team. Mace will play a significant role in igniting the Falcon offense from the libero position. She is the daughter of Danny and Jeanette Mace. She is majoring in health and human performance.

Lindsey Mace

Katie Thompson
OH, 5-9, Sophomore
Forest Lake, MN
Forest Lake High School


Katie Thompson has come a long way since her first season as a Falcon. There is no doubt that she can become a primary offensive weapon for the Falcons. She is an exceptional athlete and very strong competitor. Thompson is a dependable and steady player; she will definitely contend for an outside hitter position. She is the daughter of Todd and Maruta Thompson. She is majoring in marketing communications.
Year GP K KPG E TA PCT A APG SA SAPG SE RE DIG DPG BS BSPG BA
2003 11 14 1.27 6 40 .200 2 .18 12 1.09 6 2 12 1.09 0 .00 0

Katie Thompson

Molly Thompson
RH, 5-8, Sophomore
Forest Lake, MN
Forest Lake High School


Molly Thompson has been plagued by a shoulder injury since the spring season. A healthy Thompson will look to challenge for a position in the middle or rightside hitting position. Her game is very solid look for her to take another step throughout the 2004 campaign. She is the daughter of Todd and Maruta Thompson. She is majoring in marketing communications.
Year GP K KPG E TA PCT A APG SA SAPG SE RE DIG DPG BS BSPG BA
2003 8 7 .88 6 23 .043 0 .00 0 .00 1 0 6 .62 0 .00 0

Molly Thompson

Krista Vandenberg
MH, 5-11, Sophomore
Kimberly, MN
Kimberly High School


Krista Vandenberg will contend for one of the middle hitting positions left vacated by All-American Melissa Tvrdik and Kristen Brandt. She will have to work extremely hard to adapt to the fast pace of the collegiate middle attack. With additional training and experience she will be an option should the Falcons need her, but early on will have to prove herself on the JV team. She is the daughter of Gary and LuAnn Vandenberg. She is majoring in business.

Krista Vandenberg

Vanessa Zamzow
S, 5-7, Sophomore
Brooklyn Park, MN
Park Center High School


Vanessa Zamzow is the essence of a team player. She has not played in a varsity match in her years with the Falcons, but brings to the team a great desire to succeed. She understands her role and works extremely hard every day to help the team improve. With additional training she will help the Falcons as a passing and serving specialist, but will spend this season setting for the JV team. She is the daughter of Pat Wright and Paul Zamzow. She is majoring in elementary education.

Vanessa Zamzow

Libby Fortner
MH, 6-0, Freshamn
Edina, MN
Edina High School


Libby Fortner will add depth to the middle hitting position. Her experience at the club level will help her to adjust, but as a first year player she will have to work extremely hard to adapt to the fast pace of the middle position. In the mean time Fortner will continue to develop her game on the JV team. She is the daughter of Richard Crow and Nola Fortner. She is undecided on a major field of study.

Libby  Fortner

Susie Ingalls
MH, 6-0, Freshman
Webster, WI
Webster High School


Susie Ingalls is a nice surprise and addition for the Falcons. She is a good athlete with a strong work ethic and has come in and picked up skills and techniques quickly. She is expected to contribute and add depth to the middle hitting position. She will also play with the JV team. She is the daughter of Doug and Cathy Ingalls. She is majoring in conservation.

Susan Ingalls

Amy Klaers
OH, 5-7, Freshman
Elk River, MN.
Elk River High School


Amy Klaers is a hard-working competitor who will develop into a reliable outside hitter for the Falcons. She is a great addition to the team, both from a practice and game standpoint, because of her natural instincts for the game, athleticism and desire. This first season Klaers will continue to improve her game on the JV team. She is the daughter of George and Jeanne Klaers. She is majoring in elementary education.

Amy Klaers

Ashley Moseng
OH, 5-6, Freshman
West St. Paul, MN
Sibley High School


Ashley Moseng is an all-round athlete who has great savvy for the game. She has great ball control and is a very efficient hitter that will help her find time in the line-up. Once Moseng adapts to collegiate volleyball look for her to contribute to the Falcons as an outside hitter or defensive specialist. She is the daughter of Gordon and Annamarie Moseng. She is undecided on a major field of study.

Ashley Moseng

Diana Rogers
MH, 5-9, Freshman
Braham, MN
Braham High School


A red-shirt freshman Diana Rogers has worked extremely hard in the off-season to advance her volleyball game. She has positioned herself to contribute to the Falcon line-up as a defensive specialist or right side hitter. She is the daughter of Lowell and Carol Rogers. She is majoring in broadcast journalism.

Diana Rogers

Krista Russell
RH, 5-10, Freshman
Apple Valley, MN
Eastview High School


Krista Russell has great instincts for the game. She is a very good all-around athlete and has the defensive and passing skills to help the Falcons this season. Offensively, she will continue to get better every time she touches the ball. She’ll be able to work on her overall game as a member of the JV team. She is the daughter of Keith and Ann Russell. She is undecided on a major field of study.

Krista Russell

Courtney Schroeder
OH, 5-7, Freshman
Byron, MN
Byron High School


Courtney Schroeder is a solid outside hitter and has great instincts for the game. She is a very good all-round athlete and she will continue to get better as she adjusts to the collegiate game. Look for her to contribute as a defensive specialist throughout the season, but in the early stage she will compete on the JV team. She is the daughter of Gene and Cindy Schroeder. She is majoring in elementary education.

Courtney Schroeder

Darby Simpson
OH, 5-8, Freshman
Altoona, WI
Altoona High School


Another nice surprise to the Falcon roster, Darby Simpson, is an exceptional athlete. There is no doubt that she will succeed as a Falcon. She is a great jumper with good range as a hitter. As a first year player Simpson will continue to improve her skills on the JV team. Look for her to help the Falcons in the near future. She is the daughter of Ken and Jean Simpson. She is majoring in business administration.

Darby Simpson

Emily Wegner
L, 5-6, Freshman
Pittsville, WI
Pittsville High School


Emily Wegner is a spirited and hard-working competitor. She will look to contend for a libero or defensive specialist position as her career continues. She will use her first year experience as libero for the JV team. She is the daughter Gerald and Jane Wegner. She is majoring in animal science.

Emily Wegner



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