Profiles

Kelly Bauer

Setter/Right Side
Graduated Senior
5-9, Brookfield, Wis. (Central)

Finished her Carthage career ranked second on the all-time list for assists (3,688), first in assists per game (7.44), third in kills (1,170), third in service aces (233), and 14th in digs (910).
2007:  Named American Volleyball Coaches Association first-team All-Amercia and AVCA first-team All-Midwest Region…named CCIW “Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year” and first-team All-CCIW for the third time…named CCIW “setter/defensive player of the week” on both Sept. 25 and Oct. 9…named to the all-tournament teams at Elmhurst on Aug. 31-Sept. 1, at Wheaton (Ill.) on Sept 21-22 and at Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Oct. 12-13…started all 38 matches…compiled a .348 attack percentage, averaged 2.45 kills per game, 7.29 assists per game and 0.42 service aces per game…collected 10 or more kills in 13 matches, including a season-high 15 against Capital on Sept. 7.

2006:  Named American Volleyball Coaches Association honorable mention All-Midwest Region for the second-straight year…named second-team All-CCIW and named to the all-tournament team at the CCIW Women’s Volleyball Tournament…named CCIW “Setter/Defensive Player of the Week” on both Sept. 11 and Sept. 18…played in all 34 matches and made 31 starts…team’s primary setter and averaged 10.39 assists per game…set a three-game Carthage match record with 48 assists against Illinois College on Sept. 8…team leader in service aces (0.52 per game.

2005:  Named American Volleyball Coaches Association honorable mention All-Midwest Region…first-team All-CCIW for the second-straight year…played in all 37 matches and made 36 starts…second on the team in both attack percentage (.286) and assists (6.18 per game) and team leader in service aces (0.53 per game)…collected double-figure kills in 18 matches with a career-high of 19 against Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Nov. 10 in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Championship…hit .600 with 11 kills in the Sept. 16 Ripon match…collected a season-high 35 assists against North Central on Oct. 4…named to the all-tournament teams at the Sept. 2-3 Elmhurst Tournament I, the Sept. 16-17 Ripon Tournament and the Oct. 21-22 Carthage Tournament.

2004:  First-team All-CCIW, CCIW “newcomer of the year” and named to the all-tournament team at the CCIW Volleyball Tournament… started all 37 matches…compiled a .281 attack percentage with a team-leading 3.00 kills-per-game average, 6.19 assists, 0.42 service aces and 1.56 blocks per game…collected 10 or more kills in 23-of-37 matches, including the last 10 matches of the season…had a season-high 18 kills on three occasions…hit .640 with 16 kills against North Central on Nov. 5 in the CCIW Volleyball Tournament…tied a Carthage match record with eight service aces in three games versus Lawrence on Sept. 16.

High School:  Named Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association honorable mention all-state her senior year and first-team All-Greater Metro Conference…coached by Jason Smith…National Honor Society member, honor student and National Merit Commended Student.

Personal:  Double major in political science and history…named 2007 CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine first-team District 5 all-academic…named fall 2007 CCIW/Jack Swartz all-academic…named to Carthage dean’s five times and a three-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born June 8, 1986.

Sarah Carlino

Outside Hitter
Senior
5-10, Kildeer, Ill. (Lake Zurich)

2007:  Named second-team All-CCIW…played in 37-of-38 matches and made 37 starts…compiled a .231 attack percentage and averaged 2.66 kills per game…collected 10 or more kills in 14 matches, including a career-high 19 kills in the Oct. 12 Wisconsin-La Crosse match.

2006: Played in 29-of-33 matches and made 27 starts…averaged 2.17 kills per game and 0.53 service aces per game…named to the all-tournament team at the Sept. 8-9 Illinois Wesleyan “Fall Classic”…tied a three-game Carthage match record by hitting .682 with a season-high 15 kills against Dominican (Ill.) on Sept. 9…named the MVP of the Sept 22-23 Emory Tournament…matched her season-high with 15 kills against Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Nov. 9 in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Championship.

2005: Played in 30-of-36 matches and made seven starts…collected a season-high 12 kills against the University of Chicago on Oct. 27…collected 10 kills and hit. 400 against Rockford on Oct. 22.

High School: Named honorable mention all-state her senior year, as well as Daily Herald “Girl’s Volleyball Player of the Year” and All-Fox Valley Conference…named Daily Herald all-area and all-conference as a junior…her senior-year team went 34-6 and won both regional and sectional championship, while her junior-year squad went 33-7 and also won regional and sectional titles…coached by Michelle Jakubowski…honor student.

Personal: Elementary education major...a two-semester member of the Carthage athletic director's honor roll...born April 10, 1987.

Amanda Durkin

Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter
Sophomore
5-8, Chicago, Ill. (Mother McAuley)

2007:  Played in 21-of-37 matches and made one start…compiled a .333 attack percentage…hit .440 with a season-high 12 kills in the Sept.1 Nebraska Wesleyan match.

High School:  Lettered twice…her junior-year team won regional and sectional championships en route to a third-place finish at the Illinois High School Association state championship, while her senior-year team also won regional and sectional titles…coached by Jen De Jarid…three-year member of the basketball team…National Honor Society member…Girls Catholic Athletic Conference all-academic and honor student.

Personal:  Athletic training major…born May 4, 1989.

Kate Flanagan

Setter/Right Side
Sophomore
5-9, Wheeling, Ill.

2007:  Played in all 38 matches and made six starts…compiled a .271 attack percentage with a 4.57 assists-per-game mark.

High School:  Named All-Mid-Suburban League and Daily Herald all-area her senior year…coached by Rita Runyard and Jason Kapkowski…four-year member of the badminton team…National Honor Society member, Illinois State Scholar, high honors student and graduated with honors.

Personal:  Psychology major…born June 14, 1989.

Katie Jacobson

Outside Hitter
Sophomore
5-10, Woodstock, Ill.

2007:  Played in 12 matches…collected a season-high five kills in the Sept. 21 University of Chicago match.

High School:  Named All Fox Valley Conference her senior year…coached by Jeff Kauffman…National Honor Society member and honor student.

Personal:  Undecided on major…born May 27, 1989.

Ashley Kuehl

Outside Hitter
Graduated Senior
5-10, McFarland, Wis.

2007:  Named honorable mention All-CCIW…named CCIW “Offensive Player of the Week” on Oct. 16 after being named to the Oct. 12-13 Wisconsin-Oshkosh all-tournament team…played in 37-of-38 matches and made five starts…compiled a .225 attack percentage with a team-leading 4.57 kills per game average…collected 10 or more kills in 22-of-37 matches played, including a season-high 21 kills in the Oct. 13 Juniata match.

2006: Named first-team All-CCIW…named CCIW Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 16…named to the all-tournament teams at the Sept. 1-2 Elmhurst Tournament, at the Sept. 8-9 Illinois Wesleyan “Fall Classic” and at the Sept. 15-16 Wisconsin-Oshkosh “Pizza Hut Classic”…played in 33-of-34 matches and made 32 starts…team-leader in kills with a 3.68 per-game average and compiled a .198 attack percentage…collected 10 or more kills in 24 matches and set a Carthage match record with a career-high 22 kills in three games versus Elmhurst on Oct. 17…hit .609 with 15 kills against Augustana (Ill.) on Oct. 14.

2005: Played in 33-of-37 matches and made 23 starts…compiled a .203 attack percentage…collected a career-high 21 kills against Wisconsin-Superior on Sept. 9…hit .500 with 14 kills against Cardinal Stritch on Sept. 17…named to the all-tournament teams at the Sept. 3-4 Elmhurst Tournament I and at the Sept. 16-17 Ripon Tournament

2004: Played in 23-of-37 matches and made four starts…team leader in service aces (0.45 per game) and set a Carthage match record with eight service aces in three games against MacMurray on Sept. 3…collected a season-high 13 kills versus Benedictine (Ill.) on Sept. 4.

High School: Three-year All-Southern Badger Conference honoree…four-year member of the track and field team and finished fifth in the state high jump her senior year…coached by Trish Fortune…four-year honor student.

Personal: English major…jumper on the 2005 and 2006 Carthage women’s track and field teams…named to the spring 2005 Carthage dean’s list…named fall 2005 CCIW all-academic and a three-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Jan. 19, 1986.

Katie Lundgren

Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter
Junior
5-9, Long Grove, Ill. (Lincolnshire-Stevenson)

2007:  Team’s primary libero and played in all 38 matches…team-leader in digs with a 5.68 per-game mark…collected 10 or more digs in all 38 matches, with a career-high of 36 against Wisconsin-La Crosse on Oct. 12.

2006: Team’s primary libero and played in all 34 matches…team leader in digs with a 4.26 per-game mark…collected 10 or more digs in 30-of-33 matches with a season high of 28 against Marian (Wis.) on Sept. 15.

High School: Named All-North Suburban League her senior year, as well as all-area by both the Daily Herald and the Lincolnshire Review... her senior-year team went 34-5 and won a regional title... coached by Tim Crow... played soccer her freshman year.

Personal: Double major in studio art and graphic design…named to the fall 2006 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Sept. 18, 1987.

Amanda Matusky

Middle Blocker
Junior
5-11, Hickory Hills, Ill. (Palos Hills-Stagg)

2007:  Played in 18-of-38 matches.

2006:  Played in 16-of-33 matches and made four starts…season-high of seven kills and hit. .462 against Illinois College on Sept. 8.

High School:  All four of her teams won regional titles, and her senior year-team advanced to the super sectionals... coached by Shannon Sisk... four-year member of the track and field team and played basketball her freshmen and sophomore years... honor student.

Personal:  Athletic training major... born Feb. 11, 1988.

Jessica Mieszala

Outside Hitter
Sophomore
5-10, Palatine, Ill. (Fremd)

2007:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Team MVP her senior year...her sophomore-year team won a sectional championship...coached by Curt Pinley.

Personal:  Exercise and sports science major...born Nov. 18, 1988.

Lindsay Miller

Outside Hitter
Junior
5-10, Parma, Mich.

2007:  Played on the junior varsity team.

2006: Made her only varsity appearance against North Park on Oct. 31.

High School: Named first-team All-Southern Michigan Athletic Association and all-region her senior year...second-team all-conference as a junior and set a school season record for most service aces...coached by Stan Gibbs... member of the basketball team her junior year…National Honor Society member, National Art Honor Society member and honor student.

Personal: Double major in business administration and graphic design... born Feb. 18, 1988.

Lindsey Pearson

Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter
Junior
5-10, Schaumburg, Ill.

2007:  Played in all 38 matches and made 34 starts…collected 10 or more digs in 11 matches, including a career-high 20 digs in the Oct. 17 Elmhurst match.

2006: Played in 11-of-33 matches…collected a season-high of 15 digs against No. 2 Washington (Mo.) on Oct. 28.

High School: Set a school season record her senior year for most points scored while serving... her junior-year team won a regional championship... coached by Jeanette Pancratz... four-year member of the basketball team and a member both the soccer and indoor track and field squads as a sophomore... honor student.

Personal: Undecided on major…born April 12, 1988.

Paige Pedrigi

Middle Blocker
Senior
5-10, New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln-Way Central)

2007:  Played in all 38 matches and made 36 starts…compiled a .275 attack percentage…second on the team in blocking (0.99 per game)…had a season-high four block solos in the Aug. 31 Wisconsin-Oshkosh match and seven blocks assists against Illinois Wesleyan on Nov. 2 in the CCIW Women’s Volleyball Tournament.

2006: Played in seven matches.

2005: Played in 10 matches.

High School: Set a Lincoln-Way Central season record for blocking…her freshman-year team finished fourth at the Illinois High School Association state championship, her sophomore-year squad finished third, and her junior-year team won a regional title…coached by JoAnn Halverson…National Honor Society member and high honors student.

Personal: History major…her father, Robert Pedrigi, was a member of the men's swimming team at Western Illinois University…named to the Carthage dean’s list three times and a two-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Dec. 13, 1986.

Jori Simmons

Middle Blocker
Graduated Senior
6-0, Frankfort, Ill. (Lincoln-Way East)

Carthage’s career leader in total blocks (663), while ranked second in block assists (489), fifth in block solos (174), seventh in kills (1,106) and eighth in service aces (149)…set a Carthage career record by playing in 143-straight matches.
2007:  Named American Volleyball Coaches Association second-team All-America…named AVCA first-team All-Midwest Region for the third-straight year…named first-team All-CCIW for the fourth-straight year…named CCIW “Offensive Player of the Week” on Sept. 4 after being named to the all-tournament team at the Elmhurst Tournament I…named to the Sept. 14-15 Wisconsin-La Crosse all-tournament team…started all 38 matches…led the CCIW in both attack percentage (.407) and blocks (1.23)…averaged 2.37 kills per game…collected 10 or more kills in 13 matches, with a season-high 13 kills against Washington (Mo.) on Nov. 10 in the Midwest Regional championship match…collected four block solos on three occasions and seven block assists in the Sept. 14 Illinois Wesleyan match.

2006:  Named American Volleyball Coaches Association honorable mention All-America and first-team All-Midwest Region for the second-straight year…named CCIW Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year and earned first-team All-CCIW honors for the third-straight season…named to the all-tournament team at the CCIW Women’s Volleyball Tournament…named CCIW Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 9…played in 32-of-33 matches and started all 32…team leader in attack percentage (Carthage-record .373 and ranked 18th in NCAA Division III thru Oct. 22), second in kills per game (2.54) and blocks (1.14 per game)…collected 10 or more kills in 11 matches, including a career-high of 19 kills with a .594 attack percentage in the Sept. 19 North Central match…hit .615 with nine kills against Marian (Wis.) on Sept. 15…had a season-high nine blocks against Simpson on Sept. 2…ranked 11th in Carthage career kills (807), fifth in block solos (176), second in block assists (414), second in total blocks (590) and 12th in service aces (112).

2005:  Named American Volleyball Coaches Association honorable mention All-America and first-team All-Midwest Region…first-team All-CCIW for the second-straight year…named to the all-tournament team at the CCIW Women’s Volleyball Tournament…ranked third in CCIW attack percentage (.312) and first in blocks (1.50 per game)…started all 37 matches…named CCIW “Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week” on Sept. 19 after hitting .500 in the Sept. 16-17 Ripon Tournament…hit .769 (10-0-13) against Cardinal Stritch University on Sept. 17 and set a Carthage individual match record for 10-14 attempts…collected 10 or more kills on eight occasions, including a season-high 16 kills in both the Oct. 15 Calvin match and in the Oct. 18 Elmhurst contest…had a season-high 10 blocks (6 solo, 4 assisted) in the Oct. 27 University of Chicago match…named CCIW “Offensive Player of the Week” again on Oct. 24 with 16 kills and a .500 attack percentage against Elmhurst on Oct. 18 and being named to the all-tournament team at the Oct. 21-22 Carthage Tournament.

2004:  Named first-team All-CCIW…ranked fourth in CCIW attack percentage (Carthage-record .333) and third in blocks (1.56 per game)…named CCIW “Offensive Player of the Week” on Oct. 4 and again on Oct. 25, the latter time with 17 kills and a .615 attack percentage in a regular-season win over Elmhurst…played and started in 36-of-37 matches…had 10 or more kills on seven occasions, including a season-high 17 kills against Elmhurst on Oct. 19.

High School:  Three-year letterwinner…her junior-year squad won both regional and sectional championships, and her sophomore-year team won a regional title…coached by Linda Vivona…Lincoln-Way East High School female nominee for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award…National Honor Society member, Southwest-Inter-Conference Association all-academic, Illinois State Scholar and a four-year high honors student.

Personal:  Double major in business administration and marketing…a 2007 CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine first-team Women’s Volleyball College Division Academic All-American®, a 2006 CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine third-team Women’s Volleyball College Division Academic All-American®, as well as first-team All-District V all-academic (Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin) in both 2006 and 2007…named to the fall 2005 and fall 2006 CCIW/Jack Swartz academic all-conference teams…named to the Carthage dean’s list five times and a three-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born March 12, 1986.

Emily Stein

Right Side/Setter
Sophomore
Madison, Wis. (East), 5-11

2007:  Played in 14 matches and averaged 2.62 assists per game.

High School:  Named Wisconsin State Journal all-area and honorable mention All-Big 8 Conference her senior year…coached by Emily Glenn…National Honor Society member, National Foreign Language Honor Society member, four-year high honors student and graduated with honors.

Personal:  Double major in biology and chemistry…born Sept. 15, 1988.

Rachel Swoboda

Right Side
Sophomore
De Pere, Wis. (Wrightstown), 5-11

2007:  Named second-team All-CCIW and CCIW “Newcomer of the Year”…named American Volleyball Coaches Association Midwest Region “Freshman of the Year…named to the Sept. 14-15 Wisconsin-La Crosse all-tournament team…played in all 38 matches and made 38 starts…second among Carthage regulars with a .356 attack percentage and averaged 2.71 kills per game…collected 10 or more kills in 16 matches, including a season-high 15 kills in both the Oct. 26 University of Dallas match and the Oct. 27 Cedarville contest…hit .667 with 12 kills and no errors in 18 attempts against Wheaton (Ill.) on Oct. 6.

High School:  Named honorable mention all-state and first-team All-Olympian Conference her senior year on a league-championship team…first-team all-conference as a junior and second-team all-conference her sophomore season on a team that won both league and regional titles…coached by Sean Hanaway her sophomore year and Cecilia Schoultz her junior and senior seasons…four-year member of the basketball team…National Honor Society member, high honors student and graduated with honors.

Personal:  Accounting major…born March 22, 1989.

Lauren Werfel

Middle Blocker
Sophomore
Elk Grove Village, Ill. (Elk Grove), 6-0

2007:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Lettered her senior year and coached by Joe DiSilvio…National Honor Society member, Mid-Suburban League all-academic and four-year honor student.

Personal:  Elementary education major…born June 6, 1989.

Kayla Winkler

Defensive Specialist
Sophomore
Alexis, Ill. (United), 5-5

2007:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Named second-team All-Lincoln Trail Conference both her junior and senior seasons…her freshman-year team won both conference and regional titles, her sophomore-year squad won a regional championship, and her senior-year team won a league title…coached by Donn Damos…four-year member of the track and field team played basketball her freshman year…four-time Lincoln Trail Conference all-academic pick and a four-year high honors student.

Personal:  Accounting major…her father, Todd Winkler, played football at Western Illinois University and is currently the women’s volleyball and softball coach at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Ill…born Jan. 25, 1989.