Volleyball Year-by-Year History
2022
Season Record: 15-14 (6-10 Big 12)
Big 12 Finish: 6th
All-Big 12: (Second Team) Sydney Bolding, (Rookie Team) Shaylee Myers
AVCA Midwest Region: (Honorable Mention) Sydney Bolding
Big 12 Volleyball Scholar Athlete of the Year: Mackenzie Morris
Academic All-Big 12: (First Team) Mackenzie Morris, (4.0 GPA), Loren Hinkle (4.0 GPA), Kayde Fernholz (4.0 GPA), Molly Ramsey, (Second Team) Hayley Warner
2022 Academic All-District: (First Team) Mackenzie Morris, (4.0 GPA), Loren Hinkle (4.0 GPA), Kayde Fernholz (4.0 GPA), Molly Ramsey
Head Coach: Suzie Fritz
- Sydney Bolding received her first All-Region nod after leading the team with a .312 hitting percentage and 38 aces in her second season at K-State. Her single-season total aces are eighth-most in program history during the rally scoring era and the most by a middle blocker since 2001.
- Bolding also was named All-Big 12 Second Team honors, ten matches with ten kills or more and 15 matches with five or more blocks.
- Mackenzie Morris also earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 29) honors she tied the season-high single-match dig total for the league and had a career-best mark with 36 digs in a five-set win over Texas Tech. The junior’s tally was the most in a single match for K-State since 2019 and marked only the fifth Wildcat in program history to gather 36 digs or more in a single match.
- Shaylee Myers was named a Big 12 Rookie of the Week as averaged 4.50 kills per set in K-State’s two matches, including leading all players with 17 kills in a sweep of Iowa State.
- Myers received All-Big 12 Rookie Team recognition led the team in kills per set with 3.32 and 3.75 points per set. She sits seventh in the conference in both stat classifications.
2021
Season Record: 15-13 (6-10 Big 12)
Big 12 Finish: 7th
All-Big 12: (First Team) Aliyah Carter
AVCA Midwest Region: (First Team) Aliyah Carter
Academic All-Big 12: (First Team) Mackenzie Morris, Teana Adams-Kaonohi, Holly Bonde, Aliyah Carter, Kadye Fernholz, Loren Hinkle, Jacque Smith; (Second Team) Kayley Hollywood
2021 Academic All-District: (Second Team) Teana Adams-Kaonohi
Head Coach: Suzie Fritz
- Aliyah Carter became the first K-State volleyball player to earn unanimous First Team All-Big 12 selections as a freshman & sophomore.
- Carter ranked second in the Big 12 in kills per set.
- Carter earned Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 26) honors for her 23-kill, three ace performance against TCU.
- Mackenzie Morris earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 19) honors for her efforts in a pair of matches against West Virginia.
- Morris also earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 16) honors after her 30 digs in a pair of matches against Iowa State.
- K-State made its 18th appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
- It marked the 13th NCAA appearance for K-State under head coach Suzie Fritz.
2020
Season Record: 13-8 (10-6 Big 12)
Big 12 Finish: 3rd
All-Big 12: (First Team & Freshman of the Year) Aliyah Carter; (Second Team) Shelby Martin; (All-Rookie); Aliyah Carter, Jayden Nembhard
AVCA Midwest Region Freshman of the Year: Aliyah Carter
Academic All-Big 12: (First Team) Brynn Carlson, Teana Adams-Kaonohi, Abigail Archibong, Holly Bonde, Loren Hinkle, Dru Kuck, Jacque Smith, Megan Vernon
2020-21 Academic All-District: (First Team) Brynn Carlson
Head Coach: Suzie Fritz
- K-State finished third in the Big 12, its best finish since 2008.
- Carter became the second K-State volleyball player to earn Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors, joining Kylee Zumach.
- Carter was Big 12 Rookie of the Week five times and Big 12 Player of the Week once.
- Carter's six Big 12 weekly honors were the most in a single season by a Wildcat in the Big 12 era.
- Carter's 4.11 kills per set and 4.47 points per set were the highest for a freshman in program history.
- Shelby Martin was named Big 12 Player of the Week after her triple-double in a win over Oklahoma.
- Jayden Nembhard collected Big 12 Rookie of the Week honors twice.
2019
Season Record: 9-19 (4-12 Big 12)
Big 12 Finish: T-8th
All-Big 12: (Second Team) Peyton Williams; (All-Rookie) Anna Dixon
Academic All-Big 12: (First Team) Abigail Archibong, Brynn Carlson, Sarah Dixon, Jacque Smith, Megan Vernon, McKenzi Weber, Peyton Williams
CoSIDA Academic All-America: (Third Team) Brynn Carlson
CoSIDA Academic All-District: (First Team) Brynn Carlson, (Second Team) Peyton Williams
Head Coach: Suzie Fritz
- Team placed seven on the Academic All-Big 12 First Team
- Dru Kuck (Defensive Player of the Week on 10.21.19) and Loren Hinkle (Defensive Player of the Week on 12.2.19) earned Big 12 weekly honors.
- Peyton Williams became the first player in Big 12 history to earn All-Big 12 honors in both volleyball and women's basketball.
2018
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Season Record: 15-12 (5-11 Big 12)
Big 12 Finish: 8th
All-Big 12: (Second Team) Gloria Mutiri, Elle Sandbothe
Big 12 All-Rookie Team: Gloria Mutiri
AVCA Midwest Region Freshman of the Year: Gloria Mutiri
AVCA All-Midwest Region: (First Team) Gloria Mutiri, Sarah Dixon, Kylee Zumach
AVCA All-America: (Honorable Mention) Sarah Dixon, Gloria Mutiri, Kylee Zumach
Academic All-Big 12: (First Team) Brynn Carlson, Reilly Killeen, Sarah Dixon, Devan Fairfield, Macy Flowers, Zsofia Gyimes, Brooke Heyne, Elle Sandbothe, Alyssa Schultejans, Jacque Smith, Peyton Williams, Mckenzi Weber
Head Coach: Suzie Fritz
- Kylee Zumach named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (8.27.18 & 9.17.18)
- Sarah Dixon named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (9.3.18) & Big 12 Co-Offensive Player of the Week (10.22.18)
- Gloria Mutiri named Big 12 Rookie of the Week (9.17.18)
- Brooke Heyne named Big 12 Rookie of the Week (10.22.18 & 11.5.18)
2017
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Season Record: 10-19 (3-13 Big 12)
Big 12 Finish: 9th
Academic All-Big 12: (First Team) Sarah Dixon, Macy Flowers, Zsofia Gyimes, Elle Sandbothe, Alyssa Schultejans, Bryna Vogel, Peyton Williams; (Second Team) Devan Fairfield, Kylee Zumach
Head Coach: Suzie Fritz
- Peyton Williams named Big 12 Freshman of the Week (8.28.17)
2016
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Season Record: 21-10 (9-7 Big 12)
Head Coach: Suzie Fritz
Big 12 Finish: T-4th
AVCA All-America: (Third Team) Katie Brand
All-Big 12: (First Team) Katie Brand; (Second Team) Katie Reininger, Bryna Vogel; (All-Freshman) Elle Sandbothe
AVCA All-Midwest Region: (First Team) Katie Brand; (Honorable Mention) Brooke Sassin
Academic All-Big 12: (First Team) Katie Brand, Kersten Kober, Mattie Batchelder, Macy Flowers, Zsofia Gyimes, Katie Reininger, Brooke Sassin, Alyssa Schultejans, Bryna Vogel; (Second Team) Devan Fairfield, Kylee Zumach
CoSIDA Academic All-District: (First Team) Katie Brand and Kersten Kober
NCAA Senior CLASS: Katie Brand was named a finalist for the 2016 Senior CLASS Award
Senior CLASS Award All-America: (Second Team) Katie Brand
- Suzie Fritz earned her 300th coaching victory at K-State in a 3-1 victory over Mississippi State
- K-State Volleyball earned the 800th win in program history in a 3-1 victory over Mississippi State
- Bryna Vogel named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (9.19.16)
- Team earned No. 14 national seed in the NCAA Tournament and hosted the NCAA First & Second Rounds
2015
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Season Record: 17-12 (9-7 Big 12)
Head Coach: Suzie Fritz
Big 12 Finish: T-4th
AVCA All-America: (Honorable Mention) Katie Brand
All-Big 12: (First Team) Katie Brand; (Second Team) Brooke Sassin, Katie Reininger; (Freshman) Macy Flowers, Alyssa Schultejans
Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Kersten Kober
AVCA All-Midwest Region: (First Team) Katie Brand
Academic All-Big 12: (First Team) Katie Brand, Kersten Kober, Katie Reininger, Mattie Batchelder, Brooke Sassin, Bryna Vogel; (Second Team) Devan Fairfield
CoSIDA Academic All-District: (First Team) Katie Brand and Kersten Kober
- Team advanced to the NCAA Tournament
- Kersten Kober named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (10.5.15)
- Katie Brand named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (10.26.15)
- Macy Flowers named Big 12 Co-Rookie of the Week (11.2.15)
- Alyssa Schultejans named Big 12 Rookie of the Week (11.9.15)
- Kersten Kober won the school's first-ever Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year award
- For the first time in program history, K-State featured four different players with 300+ digs
2014
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Season Record: 22-9 (9-7 Big 12)
Head Coach: Suzie Fritz
Big 12 Finish: 5th
AVCA All-America: (Honorable Mention) Katie Brand, Kylee Zubach
All-Big 12: (First Team) Katie Brand, Kylee Zubach; (Honorable Mention) Natali Jones; (Freshman) Kylee Zubach
Big 12 Freshman of the Year: Kylee Zubach (unanimous)
AVCA All-Midwest Region Freshman of the Year: Kylee Zubach
AVCA All-Midwest Region: (First Team) Katie Brand, Kylee Zubach; (Honorable Mention) Katie Reininger
Academic All-Big 12: (First Team) Katie Brand, Taylor Johnson, Kersten Kober, Gina Madonia, Katie Reininger; (Second Team) Chelsea Keating
CoSIDA Academic All-District: (First Team) Katie Brand and Kersten Kober
- Team advanced to the NCAA Tournament
- Natali Jones named AVCA National Player of the Week (10.25.14) & Big 12 Co-Offensive Player of the Week (10.26.14)
- Kylee Zubach named Big 12 Rookie of the Week (10.26.14, 10.5.14, 9.21.14, 9.14.14, 9.7.14)
- Katie Brand named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (10.13.14) & Big 12 Rookie of the Week (9.16.14)
- Katie Reininger named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (10.13.14)
- Kylee Zubach set the record for most kills (412), kills in a match (25), attacks (1,095), and rally scoring per set (3.55) by a freshman in K-State history; was the first Wildcat freshman to be named an All-American; was named Big 12 Rookie of the Week a K-State record five times
- Katie Brand was the first player in K-State history to have 1000+ assists, 300+ digs, 100+ kills, and 100+ blocks in a single season.
2013
Season Record: 18-11 (6-10 Big 12)
Head Coach: Suzie Fritz
Big 12 Finish: 5th
All-Big 12: (First Team) Kaitlynn Pelger; (Freshman) Katie Brand
AVCA All-Midwest Region: (Honorable Mention) Kaitlynn Pelger
Academic All-Big 12: (First Team) Katie Brand, Courtney Cook, Taylor Johnson, Gina Madonia, Katie Reininger, Lilla Porubek, Courtney Traxson; (Second Team) Dakota Kaufman, Chelsea Keating
- Suzie Fritz, K-State’s all-time winningest coach, tallied career victory No. 250 on Sept. 22 at Missouri St.
- Natali Jones named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (11.10.13)
- Kaitlynn Pelger named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (11.3.13, 10.21.13) and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (9.23.13)
- Katie Brand set the record for rally scoring in a season by a freshman (1,056)
- Katie Brand was the first player in K-State history to have 1000+ assists, 300+ digs, 100+ kills, and 100+ blocks in a single season
