Returnees
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LAURA ELLERBUSCH #2 6'0"...Sophomore...Middle Hitter Newburgh, Indiana (Castle) MAJOR: Elementary Education |
2002: Earned Academic All-GLVC honors...saw limited action during her freshman year, but made the most of her time on the court...recorded a .471 hitting percentage in 51 total attacks...had match-high nine kills and a .615 hitting percentage against Kentucky Wesleyan College. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Castle High School to the sectional championships in 1999, 2000, and 2001 as well as the SIAC championship in 2001...eight-time letter winner in volleyball, basketball, and softball at CHS, Ellerbusch...was the 2001 Evansville co-Player of the Year and was the winner of the 2001 Kiwanis Mental Attitude Award...named first-team All-Conference in 2000 and 2001 and was CHS’s most valuable player in 2000...set the school record for kills in a season (248)...All-Conference and All-Metro selection in basketball in 2002...co-captain of CHS’s women’s basketball team, Ellerbusch was named the team’s most valuable player...helped lead the CHS women's basketball team to sectional championships in 2000, 2001, and 2002 as well as a regional championship in 2001...member of the National Honor Society and the Academic Honors Program. PERSONAL: Born January 22, 1984...daughter of David and Patty Ellerbusch.
Career Statistics
Year MP/ GP Att Kills
Errors PCT AST SA Digs
BS BA
2002 15/ 11 51 29
5 .471 3 4
6 2 9
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KIM
BOEHMER #3 5'6"...Senior...Setter Cincinnati, OH (Roger Bacon) MAJOR: Nursing |
2002: Earned first-team All-GLVC and second-team Daktronics All-Region honors after finishing third in the GLVC and 17th, nationally, with a career-high 12.74 assists per game...finished with a school-record 1,491 assists, bringing her to within two assists of 4,000 for her career...USI's all-time leader in career assists...ranks sixth in NCAA history with 12.38 career assists per game...recorded a season-high 67 assists, despite an injured ankle, in USI's 3-2 victory over the University of Indianapolis in the GLVC Tournament...recorded 62 assists and 26 digs against Lewis University during the regular season. 2001: Second player in USI history to be named AVCA All-Region and the third player in USI history to be named All-Region...selected first-team All-GLVC after averaging a conference-high 12.46 assists per game...broke her own school record with 1,271 assists...fastest player in USI history to reach 2,500 career assists...ranks second at USI with 2,507 career assists and needs 162 to become the all-time leader at USI...recorded a season-high 64 assists against Wheeling Jesuit. 2000: Made an immediate impact in her first season of collegiate volleyball...named GLVC Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Conference...set school records for assists in a season and entered top five all-time at USI in career assists...career-high 70 assists in a five-game match against the University of Missouri-St. Louis. HIGH SCHOOL: Played volleyball at Roger Bacon High School in Cincinnati, Ohio...named the Ohio Division II and the Cincinnati Enquirer's Player of the Year as a senior in 1999...also named All-City three straight seasons. PERSONAL: Born May 28, 1982...daughter of Larry and Eileen Boehmer.
Career Statistics
Year MP/ GP Att Kills
Errors PCT AST SA Digs
BS BA
2000 31/104
130 40 16
.185 1,236 12 204 5 21
2001 28/102 152
38 19 .125 1,271
16 197 5 19
2002 34/117 192 69
22 .245 1,491 21 301 5
20
Tot. 93/323
474 147 35 .190
3,998 49 702 15 60
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NATALIE ATZINGER #6 6'0"...Junior...Middle Hitter Louisville, Kentucky (Holy Cross/East Tennessee State) MAJOR: Pre-Nursing |
2002: Was a major factor in the middle during her first season with the Eagles...finished eighth in the GLVC with a team-high .314 attacking percentage to go along with 2.38 kills per game...had a season-high 14 kills against North Dakota State...also had 13 kills in 25 attacks against Northwood University...recorded a season-best five service aces against West Georgia. TRANSFER: Transferred from NCAA Division I East Tennessee State University...averaged 2.69 kills per game as a freshman at ETSU...was third on the team in kills per game and total kills (253)...finished second on the team in blocks (33)…helped ETSU to a 20-6 overall record, marking the school's best winning percentage since 1991…recorded a match-high 21 kills in ETSU's Southern Conference Tournament loss to the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters for coach Dan Palmer at Holy Cross High School in Louisville, Kentucky...Atzinger was named All-State following the 1999-2000 and 2000-01 season...she was named All-Region after the 1998-99 and 2000-01 seasons...played for the KIVA club team for coaches Ron Kordes and Dan Palmer...her 2000 KIVA team finished in the top four at the AAU National Championships...earned eight total letters in high school, four for volleyball and four for the Holy Cross basketball team. PERSONAL: Born June 16, 1983...daughter of Dan and Phyllis Atzinger.
Career Statistics
Year MP/ GP Att Kills
Errors PCT AST SA Digs
BS BA
2002 34/111 609 264
73 .314 11 38 102
18 36
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LEEANNE
GROSS #8 5'10"...Junior...Middle Blocker Decatur, Indiana (Adams Central) MAJOR: Elementary Education |
2002: Named Academic All-GLVC for second straight year...earned second-team All-GLVC honors after ranking in the top 25 of the GLVC in five of the six individual statistical categories...was 10th in the GLVC with a .306 attacking percentage and 0.41 service aces per game...was second on the team with 3.11 kills per game...needs 277 kills to become the sixth player in USI history to amass 1,000 career kills...needs 299 kills to crack the top five all-time at USI in career kills and 38 service aces to crack the top five all-time at USI in career service aces...recorded a career-high 21 kills against Hillsdale College and a season-high 18 digs against the University of Missouri-St. Louis...recorded 10 or more kills 17 times, including the last four matches of the season. 2001: One of the GLVC's best freshman in 2001, ranked 12th in the GLVC in hitting percentage (.283) and 17th in the league in kills per game (3.21)...played in all 32 matches and all 117 games for the Eagles as a freshman...recorded a season-high 20 kills against Northwood University and a season-high 19 digs against Saint Joseph's College...recorded 10 or more kills 23 times, including the last six matches of the season...named Academic All-GLVC. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in volleyball, basketball, and softball at Adams Central High School in Monroe, Indiana...named All-State twice and All-Conference four times in volleyball...set ACHS single-season record with 537 kills (14.9 per match), breaking USI Head Coach Chrissy Smith's record of 367...also set single-season records with a .387 attack percentage, 82 blocks, and 290 digs·had 1,496 kills and 758 digs in her career at ACHS...collected four All-Conference awards in basketball and softball...helped lead the ACHS volleyball team to the 1998, 1999, and 2000 sectional championships and the 1999 and 2000 conference championships. PERSONAL: Born July 21, 1982...daughter of Thomas and Joan Gross.
Career Statistics
Year MP/ GP Att Kills
Errors PCT AST SA Digs
BS BA
2001 32/117
907 375 118
.283 16 38 290
15 48
2002 34/115 807 358
111 .306 22 47 295
25 43
Tot. 66/232 1,714 733
229 .294 38 85 585
40 91
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RANDI RAFF #9 5-10...Junior...Outside Hitter Rensselaer, Indiana (Rensselaer Central) MAJOR: Exercise Science |
2002: Sat out the 2002 season. 2001: Saw limited time as a freshman in 2001...recorded a season-best eight kills against the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a season-high five digs against Texas Women's University. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters in volleyball, basketball, tennis, and softball...named All-Hoosier Conference in 1999 and 2000...also named Rensselaer Republican All-Area Player of the Year...led RCHS in kills as a senior. PERSONAL: Born September 28, 1982...daughter of Randy and Joan Raff.
Career Statistics
Year MP/ GP Att Kills
Errors PCT AST SA Digs
BS BA
2001 14/ 35 147 35
32 .020 1 0
10 0 5
2002
Did not play
Tot. 14/ 35 147 35
32 .020 1 0
10 0 5
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ASHLEY
RIORDAN #11 5'8"...Junior...Outside Hitter Mt. Vernon, Indiana (Jennings County) MAJOR: Communications |
2002: Named Academic All-GLVC...played in 32 matches and 108 games in her first season with USI...used primarily in defensive situations during her junior season...recorded 1.54 digs per game...posted a season-high 12 digs against Lewis University and recorded a season-best five kills on two separate occasions. TRANSFER: Transferring from Clarion University of Pennsylvania...played in 61 games and recorded 73 kills, 16 service aces, and 111 digs as a freshman in 2000...helped Clarion to a 23-16 overall record in 2001...Recorded 355 kills (2.73 kpg) and 446 digs (3.43 dpg) during her sophomore campaign...was a Clarion "Scholar Athlete" and was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Player of the Week. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Jennings County High School in North Vernon, Indiana where she earned All-Area and All-Hoosier Hills Conference honors...earned the Hustle Award at JCHS as well as letters in basketball, softball, and volleyball...member of the Circle City 18-1 club team that was 56-7 and placed 5th-place at the 2000 USAJV National Tournament. PERSONAL: Born July 14, 1981...daughter of Steve and Kathy Riordan.
Career Statistics
Year MP/ GP Att Kills
Errors PCT AST SA Digs
BS BA
2002 32/108 78 22
13 .115 12 4
166 0 0
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KRISTINE
WHEELER #12 5'2"...Junior...Defensive Specialist/Libero Indianapolis, Indiana (Roncalli) MAJOR: Chemistry |
2002: Played strictly as a libero for the Eagles in 2002...played in 33 matches and 111 games as a sophomore...recorded 1.59 digs per game...recorded a season-high 11 digs at Saint Joseph's College. 2001: Played in 111 games and appeared in all 32 matches for USI as a freshman...third on the team in service aces (40, .36 sapg)...recorded 209 digs (1.88 dpg)...had a season-high 13 digs on two different occasions. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in volleyball at Roncalli High School...named honorable mention Academic All-State and All-County in 1999 and 2000...ranked ninth in the state with 43 aces in 1999·helped RHS to the state and city championship in 1998 and the county championship in 1999 and 2000. PERSONAL: Born January 4, 1983...daughter of Jim and Brenda Wheeler.
Career Statistics
Year MP/ GP Att Kills Errors
PCT AST SA Digs BS BA
2001
32/111 24
3 4 -.042
11 40 209 0 0
2002 33/111 4
1 2 -.250 4
0 177 0 0
Tot. 65/222 28
4 6 -.071 15
40 386 0 0
Newcomers
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Emily Ryan #1 5'10"...Freshman...Outside Hitter Batesville, IN (Batesville) MAJOR: Undecided |
HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to USI from Batesville High School in Batesville, Indiana, where she earned varsity letters in volleyball, basketball, and softball...named to the Indiana South All-Star team after leading BHS to its second straight Ripley County Tournament championships...her efforts netted her All-Conference and conference MVP honors in 2002...earned Academic All-State honors in volleyball and basketball...helped lead the BHS basketball team to the 2003 sectional championship and was the 2003 co-MVP at BHS. PERSONAL: Born August 23, 1985...daughter of Phil and Pam Ryan.
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ANDREA REISING #4 6'1"...Freshman...Middle Hitter Evansville, IN (Mater Dei) MAJOR: Undecided |
2003: Wil redshirt in 2003. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Mater Dei High School where she earned three varsity letters in volleyball...member of the two-time regional finalist squad...member of MDHS's sectional championship squads in 2000, 2001, and 2002...led MDHS in kills, recording a match-high 21 kills...earned first-team All-City and All-Metro honors...played USAV club volleyball for River City in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2003...earned the 2003 Kiwanis Award. PERSONAL: Born August 7, 1984...daughter of Rusty and Carol Reising.
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CHELSE DOUBLER #5 6'1"...Freshman...Middle Hitter Griffin, IN (North Posey/Winthrop) MAJOR: Undecided |
TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from Winthrop University where she redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended North Posey High School where she served as the team captain and was voted first-team All-Conference...named the best offensive player of the 2001 season...played USAV club volleyball for the Evansville River City Juniors. PERSONAL: Daughter of Jeri Ziliak and Keith Doubler.
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COURTNEY GOODMAN #7 5'5"...Freshman...Setter Waterloo, IL (Waterloo) MAJOR: Biology and Law |
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Waterloo High School in Waterloo, Illinois, where she helped lead WHS to the 2002 Mississippi Valley Conference championship...earned All-MVC honors and was selected as the MVP of the September Slam Volleyball Tournament...set two school records in serving and led the MVC with 693 assists (10.96 apg)...helped WHS to a 67-19 record and two conference titles in three years on the varsity squad. PERSONAL: Born October 7, 1984...daughter of Alfred and Michele Goodman.
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KACIE GOODMAN #10 5'6"...Junior...Defensive Specialist Waterloo, IL (Waterloo/John A. Logan) MAJOR: Elementary Education |
TRANSFER: Transferring to USI from John A. Logan College where she helped JAL to the Great Rivers Athletic Conference and Regional Championship...JALC finished seventh in the NJCAA II Tournament in 2002...recorded 177 digs and 31 service aces as a sophomore in 2002. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Waterloo High School in Waterloo, Illinois, where she earned three varsity letters in volleyball...helped lead WHS to the 2000 Mississippi Valley Conference Championship. PERSONAL: Born November 10, 1982...daughter of Alfred and Michele Goodman.
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AMANDA PROBST #14 5'11"...Freshman...Outside/Middle Hitter Wheeler, IL (Newton) MAJOR: Graphic Design |
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Newton High School in Newton, Illinois, where she was a three-time All-Apollo Conference performer. Named honorable mention All-State by the Champaign News-Gazette...helped NHS to three conference championships and two regional championships...earned MVP honors at NHS in 2001 and 2002 and was tabbed as All-Area by the Decatur Herald & Review as well as the Effingham Daily News...member of the National Honor Society and was a four-year honor roll student at NHS. PERSONAL: Born January 19, 1985...daughter of Jerry and Elaine Probst.
