VOLLEYBALL
CROWN
NOTE FROM THE COACH The Crown Volleyball program seeks to find individuals who love the sport of volleyball and want to represent Christ in all they do. Our program is the true definition of family. We strive to encourage, uplift, and hold each other accountable throughout all areas of life. Our program is Christ-centered and we aim to put Christ first in all that we do. We want to prepare young women to go make a Kingdom impact in the world. We strive to equip the team with the tools they need to grow in their personal relationship with Christ and challenge them to use those tools as they serve each other. We want to push our students to succeed in the classroom and on the court. Crown Volleyball reinforces values such as commitment, time management, teamwork, and responsibility. We hold our program to a high standard both academically and athletically, challenging ourselves to achieve goals that we may think are unreachable. -BRITTANY STRANGE HEAD COACH
COACHING STAFF BRITTANY STRANGE HEAD COACH strangeb@crown.edu c. 763.402.5191 o. 952.446.4243 Strange is heading into her second season as Head Volleyball Coach and has been a part of the coaching staff since 2017. Coach Strange is a former Crown player under the name Gamer. She has a passion for the sport of volleyball and loves to walk through life with student athletes.
CHRISTINE HENDERSON ASSISTANT COACH
Henderson is heading into her second season on the coaching staff. Henderson is a 2018 graduate from Crown College with a degree in Medical Biology. She also is a former player under the name Anderson. She received the Servant Leadership Award from Crown College in 2019.
ABIGAIL PALKERT ASSISTANT COACH
Palkert is also heading into her second season on the coaching staff. Palkert is a 2018 graduate from Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida. She graduated with a bachelor of science in biology. While at PBA, Palkert was a utility blocker and played all across the front row.
CROWN ATHLETICS
UMAC
Proud member of NCAA Division III Athletics
Crown College | St. Bonifacius, MN
16 Varsity Sports: Volleyball, Football, Cross Country*, Soccer*, Basketball*, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field*, Tennis*, and Golf* (*men’s and women’s teams)
Bethany Lutheran College | Mankato, MN
Student-athletes comprise over 40% of the student body
Northland College | Ashland, WI
Martin Luther College | New Ulm, MN
UW-Superior | Superior, WI
NCAA III The emphasis of the NCAA DIII is on the holistic development of the student-athlete with the understanding that degree completion - not athletic success - should be the primary focus of the student-athlete. With over 400 member institutions, some of the most competitive athletics in the nation can be found at NCAA DIII contests. Since Crown College also strives to provide the holistic development of its students spiritually, academically, socially, and physically, our membership in the NCAA DIII is a perfect fit.
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SCHEDULE 2020
*Conference games
DATE
TIME
OPPONENT
LOCATION
DATE
TIME
OPPONENT
LOCATION
Sep 1
7 PM
Macalester
Crown
Oct 1
7 PM
Martin Luther
Crown
Sep 4
5 PM
Northland
St. Kates
Oct 6
5 PM
St. Olaf
St. Olaf
7PM
St. Kates
St. Kates
Oct 8
7 PM
Bethany Lutheran
Bethany Lutheran
Sep 9
7 PM
Hamline
Hamline
Oct 10
1 PM
UW-Superior*
UW-Superior
Sep 11
5 PM
Concordia
UW-Superior
3 PM
UW-River Falls
UW-Superior
7 PM
Northland
UW-Superior
Oct 14
7 PM
Morris*
Crown
10AM
TX. Luth
UW-Superior
Oct 16
7 PM
Carleton
Carleton
12 PM
UW-Superior
UW-Superior
Oct 17
1 PM
Northland*
Crown
Sep 15
7 PM
North Central
Crown
Oct 20
7 PM
Bethany Lutheran* Bethany Lutheran
Sep 18
7 PM
Alverno
Crown
Oct 23
7 PM
UW-Stout
UW-Stout
Sep 23
7 PM
Northwesten*
Crown
Oct 24
3 PM
St. Scholastica*
Crown
Sep25
7 PM
Trinity Bible
Crown
Oct 28
7 PM
Martin Luther*
Martin Luther
Sep 26
3 PM
North Central
North Central
Oct 30
7 PM
Finlandia
Crown
Sep 12
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PLAYER QUOTES KARISSA STEINKAMP
“I love playing volleyball at Crown because the girls you play with become more than teammates; they become sisters who always have your back on and off the court. It is also a joy to play the sport we all love, to work hard at becoming better in all areas of life. We as a team are unified in the fact that we love representing Crown and Christ through volleyball.” GRACIE ZIEROTH
“Crown volleyball has given me the tools to become a more confident player, a better teammate, and a desire to grow as a person off of the court. If you are a part of the team, you instantly gain a new family right here on campus.”
NOTE FROM AN ALUMNA
CORE VALUES
TAYLOR URCUYO, 2016 GRADUATE, RESIDES IN MN
GRATITUDE
“Crown Volleyball has not only helped me grow in my faith. The level of competition made me want to be better and work harder. Every win and loss was taken as a team, which made us closer as teammates and friends. You will learn what it means to serve God and play for Him and your teammates, not yourself.”
“the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” RELENTLESS PURSUIT “the action of constantly following or pursuing someone or something.” INTEGRITY
TEAM VERSE “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7
“the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.” TEAMWORK “when many people work together to reach a specific goal.”
FACILITIES • New weight room opened in 2015, all new equipment and size increase by 77% • Home to Crown Volleyball, Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball teams • Partnership with Old National Bank
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