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- Ann Heider (1974): 22-20-4, .524
- Mary Phyl Dwight (1975-78): 107-91-05, .540
- Ron Spies (1979): 15-16-3, .686
- Scott Nelson (1980-90): 168-176-1, .488
- Patti Hagemeyer (1991-93): 24-66, .267
- Jim Moore (1994-96): 61-34, .642
- Jim McLaughlin (1997-2000): 82-43, .656
- Suzie Fritz (2001-present)
Explore K-State Volleyball History
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 2012 marked the 38th year for the Kansas State women's Volleyball program. In 2011 Kansas State earned its 11th final ranking in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 in 14 years. K-State garnered the program's highest-ever ranking when it was ranked fifth in 2003 during a 12-match winning streak in September. Unprecedented Heights Under Coach Fritz In 12 seasons at the helm of the Kansas State volleyball program, Suzie Fritz has quickly established herself as not only one of the most successful coaches in K-State history, but also the nation. Fritz has led the Wildcats to nine NCAA Tournament appearances as head coach, 13 dating back to her days as an assistant coach, the school's first-ever conference title in 2003 and three Regional Semifinal appearances. She currently holds the highest winning percentage among all of K-State's volleyball coaches and became the winningest coach in school history after notching No. 169 against Colorado on Nov. 12. In 16 seasons total on staff, Fritz has seen 10 All-America selections, 16 All-Region performers and 40 all-conference players come play as Wildcats. A Season to Remember In 2003, Fritz led Kansas State to perhaps its greatest season ever in volleyball. The Wildcats finished the season 30-5, ranked 11th nationally, and won the program's first-ever conference titlewith an 18-2 league mark. The 2003 squad, led by All-Americans Lauren Goehring and Gabby Guerre, advanced to the Regional Semifinal before falling to 10th-ranked Penn State.
Classroom Champions All of the program's success has not been relegated to the court, as Kansas State was named one of the volleyball programs nationally to receive the 2007-08 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. It marked the seventh straight season that the Wildcats had received this prestigious honor and eighth overall. K-State earned the award in back-to-back years again in 2011 and 2012. The award, which has been given annually since 1992-93, honors college and high school teams that displayed excellence in the classroom by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average on a 4.0 scale or a 4.1 cumulative GPA on a 5.0 scale during the school year.
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| AVCA |
Big 12 Coach of the Year |
| 2011 - Kaitlynn Pelger honorable mention |
2003 - Suzie Fritz |
| 2008 - Nataly Korobkova third team |
2002 - Suzie Fritz |
| 2007 - Nataly Korobkova third team |
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| 2004 - Vali Hejjas honorable mention |
Big 12 Player of the Year |
| 2003 - Lauren Goehring first team |
2003 - Lauren Goehring |
| 2003 - Gabby Guerre honorable mention |
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| 1999 - Dawn Cady second team |
Big 12 Libero of the Year |
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2007 - Angie Lastra |
| Volleyball Magazine |
2004 - Angie Lastra |
| 2011 - Kaitlynn Pelger third team |
2003 - Laura Downey-Wallace |
| 2001 - Liz Wegner honorable mention |
2002 - Laura Downey-Wallace |
| 2000 - Liz Wegner honorable mention |
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| 1999 - Dawn Cady honorable mention |
Big 12 Newcomer of the Year |
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2007 - Nataly Korobkova |
| Strength and Conditioning |
2003 - Vali Hejjas |
| 1992 - Kathy Saxton |
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Full All Time Honors and Awards
"I loved my experience at Kansas State. It was a perfect fit for me and helped me develop and turn into the person I am today" Dawn Cady-Sullivan Class of 2000 All American, 1999
- One of five players in school history with 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in her career.
- Only the second player in school history with 1,500 digs in her career.
- Ranks third all-time in KSU history in digs and third in both career kills and total attacks.
- Holds 7 school records
- Holds 3 Big 12 Conference records
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"Lauren is probably the best middle blocker in the history of K-State Volleyball. She is a wonderful leader and truly epitomizes the term 'student-athlete'." Head Coach Suzie Fritz All American, 2003
- Became K-State's all-time career leader in hitting percentage at .354
- All-time kills leader by a middle blocker with 1,212 in four seasons
- Collected at least 100 kills, digs and blocks twice during four-year career
- Holds three of the KSU top 10 hitting percentage marks for a single season
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"Gabby can do things offensively that no other setter in the country can do in terms of her ability to attack... there's no situation she can't handle" Head Coach Suzie Fritz All American, 2003
- Finished second all-time in school history with 4,943 assists in four seasons.
- Collected five career triple-doubles, tying a school record
- Fifth in school history with 43 career double-doubles
- One of only two players to ever reach the century mark in four statistical categories in the same season (2003: 221 kills, 294 digs, 1517 assists and 110 blocks)
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"I don't think I could have experienced anything like this anywhere if I had gone anywhere else in the United States. The friendliness of the people and how they treated me, I was really in a family. I think K-State is a place I can come back and be back home." Vali Hejjas Class of 2006 All American, 2004
- Finished third all-time in career kills-per-game average with a 3.72
- Became just the fourth player in school history to notch 30 kills in a match
- Led the Wildcats in kills and attacks for two seasons
- Had 300 kills and digs during the 2004 season
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"I am forever grateful for my time at K-State. The environment the fans created was amazing game after game. Under Suzie's guidance I learned a lot, and I am glad to forever be a part of the K-State family" Nataly Korobkova All American, 2008 All American, 2007
- Led Kansas State to the NCAA Tournament Second Round before being eliminated by Oregon in 2007 and again in
2008 losing to Santa Clara in the first round.
- 498 kills in 2007 ranks sixth all-time at Kansas State for a single season.
- Total of 11 matches with 20 or more kills for her career ranks tied for fifth all-time in school history.
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"K-State will always hold a special place in my heart. Going to K-State allowed me to pursue my dreams not only as a volleyball player but as a student. I am proud to be a Wildcat and will always consider K-State home." Liz Wegner Bush Class of 2002 All American, 2001 All American, 2000
- Holds 21 school career, single-season and single-match records, including career kills (1,907), career kills/game (4.48), 20-kill matches (27) and total attacks (4,891).
- Ranks among the top 10 in six other career categories
- Holds nearly all the school marks for kills, including the
match-highs in all regular season and postseason contests.
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The Double-Grand Club/Career
| Player |
Years |
Kills |
Digs |
Assists |
| Mary Kinsey |
1984-87 |
1,228 |
1,025 |
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| Shawnee Call |
1985-88 |
1,337 |
1,174 |
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| Kim Zschau |
1995-98 |
1,646 |
1,518 |
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| Dawn Cady |
1996-99 |
1,611 |
1,258 |
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| Liz Wegner |
1998-2001 |
1,907 |
1,121 |
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| Gabby Guerre |
2001-04 |
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1,013 |
4,943 |
| Caitlyn Donahue |
2009-12 |
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1,107 |
3,618 |
Quadruple-Triple Club/Single-Season
| Player |
Year |
Kills |
Digs |
Asts |
Blks |
| Renee Whitney |
1985 |
100 |
285 |
1156 |
104 |
| Gabby Guerre |
2003 |
221 |
294 |
1517 |
110 |
| S. Spiegelberg |
2006 |
107 |
249 |
1415 |
107 |
Triple-Triple Club/Single-Season
| Player |
Year |
Kills |
Digs |
Asts |
Blks |
| Helen Bundy |
1985 |
157 |
161 |
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138 |
| Jill Dugan |
1992 |
205 |
198 |
-- |
107 |
| Kate DeClerk |
1994 |
215 |
191 |
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107 |
| Jill Dugan |
1994 |
201 |
185 |
-- |
133 |
| Valerie Kastens |
1988 |
181 |
167 |
-- |
147 |
| Renee Whitney |
1984 |
114 |
304 |
1062 |
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| Kate DeClerk |
1995 |
387 |
292 |
-- |
135 |
| Kate DeClerk |
1996 |
353 |
295 |
-- |
140 |
| Val Wieck |
1996 |
271 |
199 |
-- |
164 |
| Val Wieck |
1997 |
290 |
296 |
-- |
153 |
| Val Wieck |
1998 |
306 |
252 |
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146 |
| Kelle Branting |
2000 |
329 |
145 |
-- |
110 |
| Lauren Goehring |
2001 |
223 |
256 |
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109 |
| Lauren Goehring |
2003 |
403 |
160 |
-- |
135 |
| Gabby Guerre |
2004 |
184 |
245 |
1265 |
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| Agata Rezende |
2005 |
440 |
105 |
-- |
112 |
| S. Spiegelberg |
2005 |
134 |
218 |
1482 |
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| Nataly Korobkova |
2007 |
498 |
194 |
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141 |
| Stacey Spiegelberg |
2007 |
123 |
200 |
1590 |
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| Kelsey Chipman |
2009 |
301 |
114 |
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131 |
| Kaitlynn Pelger |
2010 |
328 |
134 |
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100 |
Full K-State Volleyball All-time Records |