2015 ELITE 8 | 2016 FINAL 4 | 2017 SWEET 16 | 2018 FINAL 4
2020-21 SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 5 MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY # W (3-2) 5 GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY # L (2-3) 9 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY * L (0-3) 16 at Hastings College * L (2-3) 19 DOANE UNIVERSITY * W (3-1) 30 at Concordia University * L (3-1) OCTOBER 7 at Dakota Wesleyan University * L (3-1) 10 DORDT UNIVERSITY * W (3-0) 13 COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY * W (3-0) 17 at University of Jamestown * L (1-3) 23 MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE * W (3-0) 24 BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY * W (3-0) 27 MOUNT MARTY UNIVERSITY * W (3-1) 31 at Northwestern College * L (2-3) NOVEMBER 3 at Doane University * W (3-0) 9 at College of Saint Mary * (%) L (0-3) 10 at Mount Marty University * (%) W (3-0) 20 HASTINGS COLLEGE * (%) 7:30pm SPRING 2021 GPAC Postseason Tournament TBA NAIA Opening Round April 17 | Campus Sites NAIA National Championship April 27–May 1 | Sioux City, Iowa HOME GAMES IN ORANGE AND BOLD | * - Conference Game # - Warrior Invitational (Fremont, Neb.) (%) - RESCHEDULED
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TONIGHT’S MATCHUP
MIDLAND UNIVERSITY (9-8, 8-7 GPAC)
HASTINGS COLLEGE (7-7, 6-6 GPAC)
7:30pm | Friday, November 20 | Wikert Event Center – Fremont, Neb. The Midland University volleyball team makes the return to the Wikert Event Center for their final regular-season Great Plains Athletic Conference match of the season. The Warriors welcome Hastings College in a match which was originally slated for October 7. Midland and Hastings have met once this season with Hastings downing the Warriors in 3-2 fashion. Midland sits at 9-8 overall with an 8-7 mark in the always tough GPAC. The Warriors are looking for a key win this evening with postseason GPAC-Conference implications at stake. Hastings boasts a 7-7 record with a 6-6 mark in the league. Midland ranks second in the conference in kills per set (13.8), assists per set (12.9), services aces per set (1.6) in hitting percentage (.222), while ranking fourth in hitting percentage (.222). The team opened the year by hitting below .211 in each of their first seven matches. Since then the Warriors have hit above .300 in six of their last 10 contests. Individually, sophomore Hope Leimbach has coordinated a balanced offense that has five players averaging at least 2.0 kills per set. Leimbach’s efforts rank her second in the NAIA in assists per set with 11.9. Junior
Taliyah Flores leads the team with 3.5 kills per set—good for third in the GPAC. Senior Jaisa Russell is the team’s leading defender with 265 total digs (4.1 digs/set). Flores follows with 3.4 digs per set while junior Brooke Fredrickson chips in 2.7. Hastings is hitting .211 as a team and leads the GPAC in blocks per set with 2.8. The Broncos have three players that contribute at least 2.0 kills per set. Lucy Skoch paces the team with 3.1 kills per set. Hastings has a pair of setters running the offense in Makenna Asher (6.0 assists/set) and Claira Thede (4.2 assists/set). Amani Monroe registers 1.2 blocks per set while Sydney Mullin and Skoch each contribute 1.1. Backrow defense is highlighted by Ireland Currey’s 4.1 digs per set. The Broncos lead the all-time series 2111. Tonight’s match marks the end of the regular-season for the Warriors as the team will await their seed for the Great Plains Athletics Conference Tournament. The top eight teams in the league earn a spot in the tournament at the conclusion of the regularseason. This year’s GPAC Tournament will take place in the spring with opening rounds set to begin in April
GAME NOTES ABOUT THE BRONCOS Hastings is coming into this week after missing the better part of the previous two weeks due to quarantine. They were rescheduled to play four matches in four days to end the fall beginning with a match at College of Saint Mary on Thursday. They ______ last night and have also announced their Saturday match with Concordia has been canceled. They’ll play Midland tonight and Morningside on Sunday round of the GPAC regular season. Their last match was all the way back on October 31, a loss to Briar Cliff, 2-3. The Broncos are led by second-year head coach, Alex Allard. On the court they rely on senior Lucy Skoch (leader in kills). The senior from Hastings, Nebraska averages 3.1 kills while hitting .264. SPLIT SEASON The NAIA announced prior to the start of the 2020 season that all fall championships would be postponed until the spring of 2021. They left open the possibility of teams and conferences still playing during the fall semester, an option that Midland and the Great Plains Athletic Conference chose to take. The GPAC will play their complete conference schedule this fall with their championships taking place the first semester as well. Teams will then put their seasons on hold as they await a bid to the NAIA Tournament which is set to begin in April. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Once again Midland proved to be standouts in the classroom as well as the court as they earned a 3.68 grade point average last year as a team. Individually 10 student-athletes earned a 3.5 GPA which will earn them the recognition of being an NAIA Scholar Athlete. The NAIA will officially announce scholar team and athlete awards on September 15.
HOMEGROWN TALENT Midland’s 2020 roster features a wealth of talent raised right here in the Husker State. Out of the 20 players on the roster, 18 of them come from Nebraska with the other two coming from nearby Iowa and Missouri. FINDING THE BALANCE Sophomore setter Hope Leimbach has plenty to think about when she’s running the offense, but a lack of fire power isn’t one of them. The Warriors have five players in the mix who are taking consistent swings. Junior Taliyah Flores paces the group with 3.4 kills per set. Senior Maggie Hiatt averages 3.0 and is followed by senior Sydney Morehouse who puts away 2.07 per set. Junior Brooke Fredrickson and freshman Lauryn Samuelson each contribute 2.0 kills per set. GET BACK After missing out on the NAIA National Tournament for the first time in seven years in 2019, the Warriors will be looking to get back to Sioux City this season. Midland will also look to restart a run of being ranked in the NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. Last year their streak of 78 consecutive polls was snapped as they were just outside of being ranked in the postseason poll. This year’s polls will be delayed as a result of the postponement of the national championship.
DON’T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME Due to local health guidelines in response to the ongoing pandemic, we ask that all fans and spectators practice social distancing while inside Wikert Event Center. There are blue exes marked on the bleachers representing six feet distances. Please use these guides when spacing you or your group from others. GPAC TOURNEY OUTLOOK The Great Plains Athletic Conference has not yet announced when the postseason tournament will be played other than it will be in the spring semester before the NAIA Opening Round. The field to help determine the conference qualifiers is set with seedings for teams 5 through 8 still up in the air. Jamestown clinched the regular season title and an automatic berth to the NAIA Opening Round set for April 17. Seeds 2 through 4 are: Northwestern, Concordia, and Dordt. Midland can clinch the 5th-seed with a win tonight. The remaining three teams in the postseason tournament are: Dakota Wesleyan, Hastings, and Morningside. Each team will look to earn a bid to the opening round with a spot in the NAIA National Championship the ultimate goal. The Championship will be held April 27 through May 1, 2021 in Sioux City, Iowa.
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MIDLAND WARRIORS
# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 17 18 21 24 27
Name Lauryn Samuelson Mariah Allen Addison Johnson Kaitlynn Simon Hope Leimbach Taliyah Flores Carrie Beethe Jaisa Russell Heather Bills Cheyenne Mahnke Megan Aultz Samantha Christiansen Brooke Fredrickson Sydney Morehouse Shaye Porter MacKenzie Sempeck Maggie Sempeck Maggie Hiatt Kamrin Mauzey
Pos. MB DS/OH OH DS S DS MB DS RS DS OH S OH MB OH DS DS RS DS
Ht. 6’0 5’6 5’10 5’9 5’5 5’8 6’1 5’7 5’11 5’6 5’11 5’5 5’10 5’10 5’8 5’5 5’4 6’2 5’5
Yr. FR FR SO SR SO JR FR SR SR JR SR FR JR SR FR JR JR SR FR
Hometown Oxford, Neb. Beatrice, Neb. Kilgore, Neb. Brock, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Papillion, Neb. Tecumseh, Neb. Gretna, Neb. Elkhorn, Neb. Fremont, Neb. Nebraska City, Neb. Council Bluffs, Iowa North Bend, Neb. Papillion, Neb. McCook, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Springfield, Neb. St. Joseph, Mo.
Previous School Southern Valley H.S. Beatrice H.S. Cody-Kilgore H.S. Johnson-Brock H.S. Lincoln Lutheran H.S. University of North Dakota Johnson County H.S. Gretna H.S. Elkhorn H.S. Bellevue University Nebraska City H.S. Abraham Lincoln H.S. North Bend H.S. Papillion South H.S. Hitchcock County H.S. Millard West H.S. Millard West H.S. Louisville H.S. Benton H.S.
Head Coach: Paul Giesselmann (11th Season) Assistant Coaches: Dani Magdzas, Nate Mongan, Rod Richardson, Steve Bymers Managers: Gracey England, Amanda Flemming, Riley Hoerath
HASTINGS BRONCOS
# 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19
Name Amani Monroe Claire Larson Jaisee Stinson Ireland Currey Sydney Mullin Taylor Harrington Kamri Adler Claira Thede Marlee Taylor Majesta Valasek Emily Krolikowski Makenna Asher Colby Grossart Jaydin Schake Lucy Skoch Danielle Bruha
Pos. MH OH/DS S DS MB DS DS S OH OH OH S S/RS MB RS OH
Ht. 5-10 5-9 5-9 5-5 5-11 5-4 5-10 5-8 6-2 5-10 5-11 5-9 5-10 6-1 6-2 6-0
Yr. JR SO JR JR JR FR SO SR SO FR JR FR SO SO JR JR
Hometown Colorado Springs, Colo. Omaha, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. North Platte, Neb. Nelson, Neb. Hastings, Neb. St. Paul, Neb. Thedford, Neb. Broken Bow, Neb. Cairo, Neb. Hastings, Neb. Wolbach, Neb. Amherst, Neb. Hastings, Neb. Ord, Neb.
ead Coach: Alex Allard (th Season) H Assistant Coaches: Levi Pollreisz, Gabriella Rodriguez, Mickayla Vannatter
Previous School Cardinal Stritch University Millard South H.S. Millard South H.S. Lincoln North Star H.S. North Platte CC Lawrence-Nelson H.S. Hastings H.S. St. Paul H.S. Thedford H.S. Broken Bow H.S. Centura H.S. St. Cecilia H.S. Central Valley H.S. Hutchison CC St. Cecilia H.S. Ord H.S.
BY THE NUMBERS MIDLAND LEADERS KILLS (PER SET) Taliyah Flores Maggie Hiatt Sydney Morehouse SET ASSISTS (PER SET) Hope Leimbach Jaisa Russell Kaitlynn Simon BLOCKS (PER SET) Sydney Morehouse Lauryn Samuelson Maggie Hiatt DIGS (PER SET) Jaisa Russell Taliyah Flores Brooke Fredrickson ATTACK % (SEASON) Sydney Morehouse Taliyah Flores Maggie Hiatt SERVICE ACES (SEASON) Brooke Fredrickson Simon & Russell Flores & Leimbach
HASTINGS LEADERS KILLS (PER SET) Lucy Skoch Emily Krolikowski Marlee Taylor SET ASSISTS (PER SET) Makenna Asher Claira Thede Ireland Currey BLOCKS (PER SET) Sydney Mullin Amani Monroe Lucy Skoch DIGS (PER SET) Ireland Currey Kamri Adler Makenna Asher ATTACK % (SEASON) Lucy Skoch Marlee Taylor Emily Krolikowski SERVICE ACES (SEASON) Ireland Currey Makenna Asher Adler & Harrington
3.5 3.0 2.8 11.9 0.3 0.2 0.8 0.7 0.6 4.1 3.4 2.7 .256 .245 .227 22 19 14
SERIES HISTORY 3.2 2.7 2.1 6.1 4.3 0.9 1.1 1.1 1.0 4.2 2.4 2.2 .269 .233 .222
Last Meeting MIDLAND (2) HASTINGS (3)
9/16/2020 25 23 23 25 6 19 25 25 21 15
Since 2001. . . . . . . . . . . Hastings leads 14-26 Last Ten Meetings: 9/7/2016 MIDLAND 10/5/2016 HASTINGS 11/12/2016 HASTINGS 10/4/2017 HASTINGS 10/25/2017 HASTINGS 11/8/2017 HASTINGS 9/18/2018 MIDLAND 10/31/2018 HASTINGS 9/25/2019 MIDLAND 10/9/2019 MIDLAND
3-1 3-1 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-2 3-1 3-0 3-1
13 13 10
TEAM COMPARISON MIDLAND
HASTINGS
9-8 (8-7)
RECORD (GPAC)
7-7 (6-6)
N/A
NAIA RANK
N/A
13.80
KILLS/GM
12.42
.222
ATTACK %
.211
15.86
DIGS/GM
14.83
1.80
BLOCKS/GM
2.75
1.55
ACES/GM
0.93
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MIDLAND’S LAST MATCH STARTERS
1 LAURYN SAMUELSON KILLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 ATTACK %. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.211 DIGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 BLOCKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.0
5 HOPE LEIMBACH KILLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 ATTACK %. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.260 DIGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 ASSISTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 762 SERVICE ACES. . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6 TALIYAH FLORES KILLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 ATTACK %. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.245 DIGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 BLOCKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.0 SERVICE ACES. . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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BROOKE FREDRICKSON KILLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 ATTACK %. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.157 DIGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 BLOCKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.0 SERVICE ACES. . . . . . . . . . . . 22
SYDNEY MOREHOUSE KILLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 ATTACK %. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.256 DIGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BLOCKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.0
MAGGIE HIATT KILLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 ATTACK %. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.227 DIGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 BLOCKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.0
AROUND THE CONFERENCE CONFERENCE STANDINGS Team Jamestown Northwestern Concordia Dordt Midland Dakota Wesleyan Morningside Hastings College of Saint Mary Briar Cliff Doane Mount Marty
Conf. Overall 15-1 18-1 13-3 15-3 12-3 12-3 11-5 12-5 8-7 9-8 8-8 12-8 7-8 10-10 6-7 7-8 6-10 11-10 4-12 9-15 3-13 5-13 0-16 5-21
UPCOMING GAMES AND DATES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Hastings @ Midland SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Concordia @ Hastings SUNNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Morningside @ Hastings
7:00 PM
CNCL
4:00 PM
SPRING 2021 GPAC Postseason Tournament APRIL 17, 2021 NAIA Opening Round APRIL 27 to MAY 1, 2021 NAIA Volleyball Championship
Campus Sites
Sioux City, Iowa
MEDIA ROSTER 1
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LAURYN SAMUELSON FRESHMAN / 6’0 OXFORD, NEB.
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3 MARIAH ALLEN FRESHMAN / 5’6 BEATRICE, NEB.
8 CARRIE BEETHE FRESHMAN / 6’1 TECUMSEH, NEB.
13 BROOKE FREDRICKSON JUNIOR / 5’10 NORTH BEND, NEB.
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ADDISON JOHNSON SOPHOMORE / 5’11 KILGORE, NEB.
9 JAISA RUSSELL SENIOR / 5’7 GRETNA, NEB.
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5 KAITLYN SIMON SENIOR / 5’9 BROCK, NEB.
10 HEATHER BILLS SENIOR / 5’11 ELKHORN, NEB.
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CHEYENNE MAHNKE JUNIOR / 5’6 FREMONT, NEB.
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SYDNEY MOREHOUSE SENIOR / 5’10 PAPILLION, NEB.
SHAYE PORTER FRESHMAN / 5’8 McCOOK, NEB.
MACKENZIE SEMPECK JUNIOR / 5’5 OMAHA, NEB.
KAMRIN MAUZEY FRESHMAN / 5’5 ST. JOSEPH, MO.
GRACEY ENGLAND JUNIOR / MANAGER MALCOLM, NEB.
AMANDA FLEMING JUNIOR / MANAGER OMAHA, NEB.
RILEY HOERATH SOPHOMORE / MANAGER FREMONT, NEB.
PAUL GIESSELMANN HEAD COACH 11TH SEASON
DANI MAGDZAS ASSISTANT COACH 2ND SEASON
NATE MONGAN ASSISTANT COACH 11TH SEASON
ROD RICHARDSON ASSISTANT COACH 11TH SEASON
6 HOPE LEIMBACH SOPHOMORE / 5’4 LINCOLN, NEB.
11 MEGAN AULTZ SENIOR / 5’11 NEBRASKA CITY, NEB.
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TALIYAH FLORES JUNIOR / 5’8 PAPILLION, NEB.
12 SAMANTHA CHRISTIANSEN FRESHMAN / 5’5 COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA
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MAGGIE SEMPECK JUNIOR / 5’4 OMAHA, NEB.
MAGGIE HIATT SENIOR / 6’2 SPRINGFIELD, NEB.
STEVE BYMERS ASSISTANT COACH 5TH SEASON
SHELBY SVATORA ATHLETIC TRAINER 1ST SEASON
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COACHING STAFF PAUL GIESSELMANN 11TH SEASON Paul Giesselmann has served as Midland University’s head volleyball coach since 2010. Giesselmann has coached the Warriors to a 227-84 overall record, making him the all-time winningest coach in Midland Volleyball history. He also holds program records for most wins in a season (37 in 2013), conference wins in a season (14 in 2016), and single-season winning percentage (.892 in 2015). Under Giesselmann’s guidance, the Warriors have been a top national program while competing in one of the country’s premier volleyball conferences, the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). The Warriors claimed the GPAC Postseason Tournament Championship in both 2013 and 2015 and were the GPAC Regular Season Co-Champions in 2016.
COACHING HISTORY & AWARDS 1993 Asst. @ University of Nebraska-Omaha - - 1994 College of Saint Mary 7-26 1995 College of Saint Mary 21-15 1996 College of Saint Mary 31-8 1997 College of Saint Mary 26-9 1998 College of Saint Mary 35-8 1999 College of Saint Mary 39-4 2000 College of Saint Mary 34-6 2001 College of Saint Mary 34-4 2002 Asst. @ Creighton University --2003 Asst. @ Creighton University --2004 Asst. @ Creighton University --2005 Asst. @ Creighton University --2006 Asst. @ Creighton University --2007 Asst. @ Creighton University --2008 Asst. @ Creighton University --2009 Asst. @ Creighton University --2010 Midland University 13-19 2011 Midland University 21-11 2012 Midland University 21-11 2013 Midland University 37-5 2014 Midland University 24-11 2015 Midland University 33-4 2016 Midland University 31-4 2017 Midland University 21-11 2018 Midland University 26-9 2019 Midland University 19-10 OVERALL (17 years) 473-174 AT MIDLAND (10 years) 246-94 NAIA National Coach of the Year - 2000 Region Coach of the Year - ‘96, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01 and ‘13 GPAC Coach of the Year - 2013 and 2015 MCAC Coach of thy Year - ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, ‘00 and ‘01
Midland has been consistently ranked in the NAIA Coaches Poll Top-25 during Giesselmann’s tenure, including a current stretch of 63 straight appearances in the polls (as of December 5, 2018) that dates back to the 2013 preseason poll. Giesselmann led the Warriors to the program’s first National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Championship Tournament in that 2013 season, sparking a run of six consecutive appearances from 2013-18. Not only have the Warriors qualified for the NAIA National Tournament, but they’ve had success at the final site as well. Midland has advanced out of pool play five times in six trips to Sioux City, Iowa. The Warriors made runs to then National Semifinals in 2016 and 2018, advanced to the National Quarterfinals in 2013 and 2015, and played in the Round of 16 in 2017. Giesselmann was named the GPAC Coach of the Year in both 2013 and 2015. In addition to on-court success, Giesselmann has cultivated success off of it with his teams winning the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award in eight consecutive seasons (2010-18). Giesselmann took over at Midland after serving as a recruiting coordinator and assistant coach for Creighton University from 2003-09. During his time with the Bluejays, Giesselmann worked heavily with individual on-court training and helped produce the program’s first two All-Americans at the middle blocker position in Kelly Goc and Jessica Hotus. Thanks in part to Giesselmann’s recruiting work, the Bluejays earned seven selections to the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) All-Freshman Team in seven years, which tied for second in the league, and Creighton became one of two schools in league history with multiple AllFreshman team picks in consecutive seasons (2004-05). Prior to his time at Creighton, Giesselmann was the head coach at the College of Saint Mary from 1994-2001. As the all-time winningest coach in CSM program history (227), Giesselmann earned NAIA National Coach of the Year honors in 2000, Region Coach of the Year honors in 1996, 1999, 2000, and 2001, and Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) Coach of the Year honors in seven consecutive seasons from 1995-2001. He was also the Omaha WorldHerald Nebraska State College Women’s Coach of the Year in 1999.
COACHING STAFF Giesselmann led the Flames to a No. 2 national ranking in 2001 and to four consecutive NAIA National Tournament appearances from 1998-2001. The Flames advanced to the National Quarterfinals twice (1999, 2001) and to the National Semifinals once (2000). Giesselmann’s CSM squads earned two regional championships, six consecutive MCAC regular season championships (1996-2001) and seven consecutive MCAC Tournament championships (19952001). All eight of his teams at CSM earned AVCA national Team Academic Awards from 19942001. In his head coaching career, Giesselmann has coached 13 Academic All-Americans, 19 AllAmericans, 31 All-Region athletes, 32 All-GPAC athletes, 33 All-MCAC athletes, three Region of the Year athletes, five MCAC Player of the Year athletes, and eight NAIA Championship AllTournament Team players. Giesselmann earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education with an Endorsement in health and Physical Education K-12 and an Endorsement in Coaching from Wayne State College in 1988. He and his wife, Dr. Paige Groppe, have three children; twin boys Hunter and Garret (both former Midland golfers), and daughter Ansley. The Giesselmann’s reside in Fremont.
ASSISTANT COACHES
DANI MAGDZAS 2nd Season
NATE MONGAN 11th Season
ROD RICHARDSON 11th Season
STEVE BYMERS 5th Season
RECORDS KILLS (SEASON) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Priscilla O’Dowd, 2016 Priscilla O’Dowd, 2015 Mackenzie Scheef, 2013 KC Heimann, 2013 Ashley Wheeler, 2013 Ashlee Harms, 2015 KC Heimann, 2016 Priscilla O’Dowd, 2017 Janelle Sager, 2003 KC Heimann, 2015
SOLO BLOCKS (SEASON) 491 479 466 465 445 430 417 412 404 395
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SET ASSISTS (SEASON) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Megan Farley, 2013 Jessica Peters, 2015 Jessica Peters, 2016 Jessica Peters, 2018 Megan Farley, 2014 Megan Farley, 2011 Kim Schmoldt, 2003 Megan Farley, 2012 Jessica Peters, 2017 Holly DeVorss, 2007
Ashley Wheeler, 2012 Kim Schmoldt, 2003 Amanda Hunt, 2007 Britni Putnam, 2008 Ashley Wheeler, 2011 Kim Schmoldt, 2005 Rachel Nisi, 2006 Diana Wacker, 2003 Jordyn Bymers, 2013 Brooke Fredrickson, 2019
1,701 1,408 1,329 1,304 1,284 1,246 1,210 1,120 1,045 1,033
Britni Putnam, 2007 Marcie Anderson, 2003 Molly Pettit, 2013 Julia Batenhorst, 2004 Britni Putnam, 2008 Becca Gradoville, 2012 Darcy Barry, 2015 Darcy Barry, 2016 Jessica Nekl, 2017 Taliyah Flores, 2019
79 56 42 32 30 27 27 26 26 25
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9
1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 T9 T9
81 68 59 52 51 49 49 48 47 47
744 617 573 568 553 525 503 502 501 501
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Priscilla O’Dowd, 2015 Heather Pribyl, 2013 Krystina Koepke, 2016 Priscilla O’Dowd, 2016 Heather Priby, 2014 Ashlee Harms, 2013 Krystina Koepke, 2014 Maggie Hiatt, 2019 Halie Wewel, 2010 Priscilla O’Dowd, 2018
Priscilla O’Dowd, 2018 Priscilla O’Dowd, 2017 Priscilla O’Dowd, 2016 Priscilla O’Dowd, 2015 Halie Wewel, 2011 Mackenzie Scheef, 2013 Krystina Koepke, 2014 Heather Pribyl, 2012 Halie Wewel , 2010 Mackenzie Scheef, 2012 (minimum 500 attempts)
2015 - Paul Giesselmann (33-4) 2016 - Paul Giesselmann (31-4) 2013 - Paul Giesselmann (37-5) 1972 - Sharon Brown (12-3) 2018 - Paul Giesselmann (26-8) 1981 - John Brooks (27-11) 2014 - Paul Giesselmann (24-11) 1989 - Sue Wewell (29-14) 2011 - Paul Giesselmann (21-11) ‘12 - Giesselmann (21-11) // ‘17 - Giesselmann (21-11)
.892 .886 .881 .800 .765 .711 .686 .674 .656 .656
HOME ATTENDANCE 186 126 118 118 116 112 111 106 103 103
ATTACK PERCENTAGE (SEASON)
DIGS (SEASON) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 T9 T9
Janelle Sager, 2003 Diana Wacker, 2004 Nessa Blau, 2008 Heather Pribyl, 2013 Heather Pribyl, 2014 Kylee Polen, 2007 Krystina Koepke, 2014 Megan Hoge, 2007 Mikhala Newman, 2007 S. Hageman, 2008 // K. Koepke, 2016
BLOCK ASSISTS (SEASON)
SERVICE ACES (SEASON) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 T9 T9
WINNING PERCENTAGE (SEASON)
.426 .391 .383 .381 .320 .316 .295 .294 .294 .293
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
8/22/18 10/5/16 10/23/13 10/14/15 8/31/16 8/28/13 11/13/19 8/23/17 8/21/19 8/16/19 10/25/17 11/11/15 8/29/12 9/3/15 11/14/15
vs Peru State 2,123 vs Hastings 2,088 vs Doane 2,027 vs Concordia 1,908 vs Concordia 1,883 vs College of St. Mary 1,836 1,800 vs College of St. Mary vs Peru State 1,752 vs Peru State 1,738 vs Grand View 1,680 vs Hastings 1,596 vs Hastings (GPAC Semifinals) 1,551 vs Bellevue 1,509 vs Rocky Mountain 1,505 vs Concordia (GPAC Championship) 1,378
RECORDS KILLS (CAREER) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Priscilla O’Dowd, 2015-2018 KC Heimann, 2013-2016 Ashley Wheeler, 2011-2014 Ashlee Harms, 2012-2015 Mackenzie Scheef, 2010-2013 Amanda Hunt, 2007-2009 Megan Hoge, 2004-2007 Heather Pribyl, 2011-2014 Halie Wewel, 2009-2011 Jenny Bair, 2015-2018
SOLO BLOCKS (CAREER) 1,776 1,607 1,252 1,205 1,193 965 889 873 849 795
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SET ASSISTS (CAREER) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Megan Farley, 2011-2014 Jessica Peters, 2015-2018 Kim Schmoldt, 2003-2005 Kaylie Heberly, 2008-2010 Hollie DeVorss, 2006-2008 Hope Leimbach, 2019-PRESENT Jillian Wewel, 2003-2006 Becca Gradoville, 2010-2013 Jill Schwartz, 2010-2011 Molly Pettit, 2012-2015
Ashley Wheeler, 2011-2014 Julia Batenhorst, 2002-2005 Jordyn Bymers, 2012-2015 Jenny Bair, 2015-2018 Kim Schmoldt, 2003-2005 Britni Putnam, 2007-2009 Becca Gradoville, 2010-2013 Amanda Hunt, 2007-2009 Anna Grovijohn, 2013-2016 Mahala Egr, 2011-2014
5,351 5,086 3,266 1,830 1,720 622 619 517 371 315
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Britni Putnam, 2007-2009 Julia Batenhorst, 2002-2005 Molly Pettit, 2012-2015 Becca Gradoville, 2010-2013 Marcie Anderson, 2003-2004 Ashley Wheeler, 2011-2014 Megan Farley, 2011-2014 Jessica Peters, 2015-2018 Darcy Barry, 2013-2016 Kim Schmoldt, 2003-2005
Priscilla O’Dowd, 2015-2018 Ashlee Harms, 2012-2015 Heather Pribyl, 2011-2014 Krystina Koepke, 2013-2016 Mackenzie Scheef, 2010-2013 Jessica Peters, 2015-2018 Halie Wewel, 2009-2011 Sydney Morehouse, 2017-PRESENT KC Heimann, 2013-2016 Maggie Hiatt, 2017-PRESENT
507 346 321 283 260 244 236 235 209 191
ATTACK PERCENTAGE (CAREER)) 196 144 139 139 135 126 122 106 96 93
1 2 3 4 5 6 T7 T7 9 10
1,994 1,843 1,686 1,378 1,256 1,204 1,193 1,169 1,160 1,091
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
DIG (CAREER) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
173 104 95 82 79 63 61 59 55 45
BLOCK ASSISTS (CAREER)
SERVICE ACES (CAREER) 1 2 3 3 5 6 7 8 9 10
Janelle Sager, 2002-2003 Diana Wacker, 2002-2004 Megan Hoge, 2004-2007 Heather Pribyl, 2011-2014 Priscilla O’Dowd, 2015-2018 Maggie Larkin, 2004-2006 Krystina Koepke, 2013-2016 Angie Johannesen, 2003-06 Halie Wewel, 2009-2011 Ashlee Harms, 2012-2015
2020 OPPONENTS
Priscilla O’Dowd, 2015-2018 Jessica Peters, 2015-2018 Halie Wewel, 2009-2011 Heather Pribyl, 2011-2014 Mackenzie Scheef, 2010-2013 Krystina Koepke, 2013-2016 Sydney Morehouse, 2017-PRESENT Janelle Sager, 2002-2003 Ashlee Harms, 2012-2015 Mikhala Newman, 2006-2007 (minimum 750 attempts)
COACHING WINS (CAREER) Paul Giesselmann, 2010-PRESENT Sue Wewel, 1983-90 Joan Rickert, 1999-2004 Mary Buresh, 1992-96 John Brooks, 1979-82 Kristen Lebeda, 2005-08 Rick Pruett, 1997-98 Dee Brackhan, 1977-79 Joanne Kautzman - 1991 Virginia Puffer, 1973-74
.393 .328 .288 .284 .280 .278 .259 .238 .221 .211
246 157 119 98 86 39 36 29 20 19
School Record vs. since 2000 Missouri Baptist University 3-2 Grand View University (Iowa) 5-7 Viterbo University (Wisc.) 1-3 Concordia University (Neb.) 25-12 Benedictine University (Kan.) 3-2 Baker University (Kan.) 2-2 Graceland University (Iowa) 1-0 Hastings College (Neb.) 14-26 Doane University (Neb.) 17-24 College of Saint Mary (Neb.) 15-11 Mount Marty University (S.D.) 21-4 Dordt University (Iowa) 7-25 Dakota Wesleyan University (S.D.) 19-2 University of Jamestown (N.D.) 6-2 Morningside College (Iowa) 13-18 Briar Cliff University (Iowa) 17-15 Northwestern College (Iowa) 10-23
SCHOOL INFORMATION UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location: Fremont, Nebraska Founded: 1883 Enrollment: 1,408 Nickname: Warriors School Colors: Orange and Navy Conference: Great Plains Athletic President: Jody Horner Athletic Director: Dave Gillespie Faculty Athletic Representative: Rita Bristol Academic Website: www.MIdlandU.edu Athletic Website: www.MidlandAthletics.com
COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach:
Paul Giesselmann Dani Magdzas Nate Mongan Rod Richardson Steve Bymers
FACILITY INFORMATION Name: Wikert Event Center Capacity: 2,000 Opened: 20XX Address: 800 N. Clarkson St. Fremont, NE 68025
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Info. Director: Email: Phone: Graduate Assistant: Email: Graduate Assistant: Email: Graduate Assistant: Email: Voice of the Warriors: Email:
Jeff Braun braun@midlandu.edu 402-941-6244 Angela Roberts robertsa@midlandu.edu Rebecca Garner garner@midlandu.edu Kyle Davie davie@midlandu.edu Rich Ray rayr@midlandu.edu
SOCIAL MEDIA Midland Athletics Twitter/Instagram: Facebook: Midland Volleyball Twitter/Instagram: Facebook:
@Midland_Sports /MidlandSports @Midland_VBall /MidlandVolleyball
WIKERT EVENT CENTER
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