The College of Saint Benedict defeated St. Olaf College 3-0 in the MIAC Playoff Championship in Claire Lynch Hall on Saturday, earning the Blazers both the MIAC Regular Season and Playoff Championships in 2009.
Macalester College has selected Annie Glieber as its new head volleyball coach. Glieber comes to Macalester from Carroll (Wis.) where she served as head coach for the past five years.
Audrey Ludwig, a former standout volleyball player in the MIAC, has been named head volleyball coach at Hamline University, director of athletics Bob Beeman announced on Wednesday.
Jane Gibbs, who led a dramatic turnaround of the Luther College volleyball program during the last three seasons, has been named the new head coach of the Augsburg College volleyball team.
Jessica Rinehart has announced her resignation after spending five seasons as Augsburg College’s volleyball head coach, the college announced on Wednesday.
Following a distinguished 34-year collegiate head coaching career, Macalester volleyball coach Stephanie Schleuder is retiring from coaching.
College of Saint Benedict senior outside hitter Emma Jaynes was the lone MIAC selection on the 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® Volleyball Team in the College Division.
College Sporting News writer Rich Mies features College of Saint Benedict volleyball student-athlete Emma Emma Jaynes in the Profiles of Excellence series.
Three MIAC volleyball student-athletes have been named to the 2009 AVCA Division III All-America team. Five others from the MIAC received Honorable Mention All-America status.
The MIAC announced the 2009 MIAC Volleyball Awards today. University of St. Thomas junior setter Emily Foster leads the award winners after being named the MIAC Player of the Year.
* Clinched MIAC Playoff Berth