2011-2012 Women s Volleyball Season Head Coach: Rick Rykse Fri 8/26 Columbus State CC Tournament Columbus, OH TBA Sat 8/27 Columbus State CC Tournament Columbus, OH TBA Tues 8/30 Oakland CC (Tri-match) Waterford, MI TBA Thur 9/8 KELLOGG CC Home 5:00 pm Fri 9/9 Lindenwood University Tournament St. Charles, MO TBA Sat 9/10 Lindenwood University Tournament St. Charles, MO TBA Tues 9/13 LANSING CC Lansing, MI 6:30 pm Thur 9/15 JACKSON CC Home 5:00 pm Fri 9/16 Kankakee CC Tournament Kankakee, IL TBA Sat 9/17 Kankakee CC Tournament Kankakee, IL TBA Tues 9/20 ANCILLA COLLEGE Home 5:00 pm Thur 9/22 GRAND RAPIDS CC Home 5:00 pm Tues 9/27 LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE Benton Harbor, MI 6:30 pm Thur 9/29 KALAMAZOO VALLEY CC Home 5:00 pm Sat 10/1 Grand Rapids CC Tournament Grand Rapids, MI TBA Sun 10/2 Grand Rapids CC Tournament Grand Rapids, MI TBA Tues 10/4 KELLOGG CC Battle Creek, MI 6:30 pm Thur 10/6 LANSING CC Home 5:00 pm Tues 10/11 JACKSON CC Jackson, MI 6:30 pm Thur 10/13 ANCILLA COLLEGE Donaldson, IN 6:30 pm Fri 10/14 Wisconsin Dells Tournament Wisconsin Dells, WI TBA Sat 10/15 Wisconsin Dells Tournament Wisconsin Dells, WI TBA Tues 10/18 GRAND RAPIDS CC Grand Rapids, MI 6:30 pm Thur 10/20 LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE Home 5:00 pm Tues 10/25 KALAMAZOO VALLEY CC Kalamazoo, MI 6:30 pm Fri/Sat 10/28-29 MCCAA State Tournament TBA TBA Fri-Sun 11/4-6 NJCAA Region 12 Tournament TBA TBA Wed-Sat 11/16-19 NJCAA National Tournament Toledo, OH TBA *CONFERENCE GAMES IN ALL CAPS Home Games in Bold
2011-2012 Women s Volleyball Roster # Name Pos Ht Yr Hometown High School 1 Julie Larson S 5 8 Fr Muskegon, MI Fruitport High School 2 Emily Tjapkes S/DS 5 6 So Rothbury, MI Shelby High School 3 Ashley Hulbert OH 5 10 So Fruitport, MI Fruitport High School 4 Karlee Schreur OH 5 8 So Zeeland, MI Zeeland West High School 5 Audrey Skrabis MH 6 0 So Ravenna, MI Kent City High School 6 Kristina Ledezma MH 5 10 Fr Grant, MI Grant High School 7 Anna Teichthesen RS 5 9 Fr Montague, MI Montague High School 8 Alyssa Guarnaccia LIB 5 5 So St. Johns, MI St. Johns High School 9 Maggie Farrell OH 5 10 Fr Muskegon, MI Muskegon Catholic Central HS 10 Rachel Hoffman OH 5 8 Fr Mears, MI Shelby High School 11 Taylor Keyser S 5 6 So Nunica, MI Spring Lake High School 12 Rachel Flagstead OH 5 10 Fr Montague, MI Montague High School 16 Autumn Brodeur LIB 5 2 Fr Ravenna, MI Ravenna High School
2011-2012 Women s Volleyball Head Coach Rick Rykse begins his first season as the head coach at Muskegon Community College after serving as the assistant coach in 2010. From 2006 through 2009 Rick was the head coach at Davenport University where he started the volleyball program in 2006 and added a JV team in 2009. Prior to coaching at Davenport, Rick was the head coach at Ravenna High School from 2001-2005. During his time at Ravenna the Bulldogs captured 4 district titles, 3 regional titles, 3 Final 4 appearances including two State runners-up finishes in Class C. Coach Rykse also received the award as Muskegon Chronicle All Area Coach of the Year on two occasions. Rick owns and operates Inside Out Volleyball in Muskegon where he serves as President and General Manager. He is also the club director of the Inside Out Juniors program and coaches a team each season. He is also the Tour Director of the Midwest Professional Volleyball Association. The MPVA is a West Michigan based beach volleyball tour that attracts pro and amateur players from throughout the Midwest. Rick has been married to Amy Rykse for the past 24 years and they have three boys; Adam, a Senior at Michigan State University, and Zach and Alex who both attend Reeths- Puffer High School. Their family resides in Muskegon.
2011-2012 Women s Volleyball Assistant Coach Al Garter begins his first season a assistant coach at Muskegon Community College. For over 20 years Al has been the assistant volleyball coach at Spring Lake High School working under Sarah Bulthuis. For many years Al was involved in running a national beach volleyball tournament at Grand Haven State Park. Al is employed by John Queen Insurance Agency in Spring Lake. Al and his wife Patty have been married for over 27 years and reside in Spring Lake, Michigan. He is a graduate of Grand Valley State University.
2011-2012 Women s Volleyball Team # Name Pos Ht Yr Hometown High School 1 Julie Larson S 5 8 Fr Muskegon, MI Fruitport High School Parents: Julius and Laurel Larson High School Coach: Nicole Bayle Club Volleyball Team: Inside Out Coach: Shane Balcom Course of Study: Nursing Career Goal: Registered Nurse Favorite Athlete: Misty May-Treanor Favorite Non-Athletic Activity: Reading Favorite Quote: If you can dream it, you can do it Walt Disney Favorite Movie: Sweet Home Alabama Favorite Song: Barefoot blue jean night I play volleyball because I love the sport and all the friendships that come with it 2 Emily Tjapkes S/DS 5 6 So Rothbury, MI Shelby High School Parents: Jack and Betsy Tjapkes High School Coach: Tom Weirich Club Volleyball Team: Lakeshore Volleyball Club Coach: Chris Bosse Course of Study: Pre-Med Career Goal: Physician s Assistant Favorite Athlete: Kalin Lucas Favorite Non-Athletic Activity: Fishing & Shopping Favorite Quote: The only one who can beat me is me. Michael Johnson Favorite Movie: Hot Chick & Mean Girls Favorite Song: Remind Me I play volleyball because I love competing and working together as a team toward a common goal. 3 Ashley Hulbert OH 5 10 So Fruitport, MI Fruitport High School Parents: Cheryl & Steve Hulbert High School Coach: Nicole Bayle Club Volleyball Team: Inside Out Club Coach: Shane Balcom Course of Study: Something in the medical field Career Goal: To be happy with the career I choose! Favorite Athlete: Kerri Walsh Favorite Non-Athletic Activity: Spending time with friends and family Favorite Quote: Whether you think you can, or you think you can t - you re right. Favorite Movie: The Blindside Favorite Song: Anything by Rascal Flatts I play volleyball because I love the sport, and I also love being a part of a team.
2011-2012 Women s Volleyball Team # Name Pos Ht Yr Hometown High School 4 Karlee Schreur OH 5 8 So Zeeland, MI Zeeland West High School Parents: Mike and Kim Schreur High School Coach: Chris Mac Club Volleyball Team: Inside Out Juniors Coach: Shane Balcom Course of Study: Elementary Education Career Goal: 2nd or 3rd Grade Teacher Favorite Athlete: Mia Hamm Favorite Non-Athletic Activity: Being with my family and my friends Favorite Quote: I ve worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down. -Mia Hamm Favorite Movie: I like a lot of movies Favorite Song: I like a lot of songs I play volleyball because I love the sport. The combination of teamwork and personal skill, its a fast paced game, and it allows individuals to shine while helping the team. I make friends, learn discipline and overall have fun. 5 Audrey Skrabis MH 6 0 So Ravenna, MI Kent City High School Parents: Chuck Skrabis and Kim Goodrich High School Coach: Vandy Kruger Club Volleyball Team: SMAK `` Club Coach: Kim Platt Course of Study: Undecided Career Goal: Undecided Favorite Athlete: Kerri Walsh Favorite Non-Athletic Activity: Biking Favorite Quote: My better is better than your better Favorite Movie: Dirty Dancing Favorite Song: Too many to decide I play volleyball because you have to work together to be successful. 6 Kristina Ledezma MH 5 10 Fr Grant, MI Grant High School Parents: Marcas and Kerry Ledezma High School Coach: Tricia Schuitema Club Volleyball Team: ISO Coach: Shane Balcom Course of Study: Art Education Career Goal: To become an Art teacher Favorite Athlete: Misty May Favorite Non-Athletic Activity: Drawing and Painting Favorite Quote: All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them Favorite Movie: Despicable Me Favorite Song: Girls Just wanna have fun I play volleyball because its fun to play and I love it
2011-2012 Women s Volleyball Team # Name Pos Ht Yr Hometown High School 7 Anna Teichthesen RS 5 9 Fr Montague, MI Montague High School Parents: Troy and Cindy Teichthesen High School Coach: Dale Hazekamp Club Volleyball Team: Inside Out Juniors Coach: Shane Balcom Favorite Athlete: Phil Dalhouser Course of Study: Undecided Career Goal: Undecided Favorite Non-Athletic Activity: Watching Movies Favorite Quote: Be the change you wish to see in the world Mahatma Gandhi Favorite Movie: Titanic Favorite Song: Moves Like Jagger-Marroon Five I play volleyball because: It allows me to build skills that I will be able to use in real life situations, and encourages me to always work hard for what it is important. 8 Alyssa Guarnaccia LIB 5 5 So St. Johns, MI St. Johns High School Parents: John and Karrie Guarnaccia High School Coach: Katy White Club Volleyball Team: Core Volleyball Club Coach: Paul Evansen Course of Study: Associates Career Goal: Communications, marketing Favorite Non-Athletic Activity: Photography and random dancing Favorite Quote: Don t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game Favorite Movie: Little Rascals Favorite Song: Barefoot blue jean night I play volleyball because I love a sport that takes patience, control, and teamwork. When you are playing, you are with your team and your team only, and it s up to the six girls to be successful for the point. I love knowing that I have girls behind me to help finish the play. We do it all together as a team. 9 Maggie Farrell OH 5 10 Fr Muskegon, MI Muskegon Catholic Central HS Parents: Dan and Mary Farrell High School Coach: Katie Haynes Club Volleyball Team: Carpe Diem & Inside Out Jrs. Coach: Shane Balcom Course of Study: Undecided Career Goal: Undecided Favorite Athlete: Candace Parker Favorite Non-Athletic Activity: Going to movies, hanging out with friends Favorite Quote: Life moves pretty fast. If you don t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. Ferris Buller Favorite Movie: Pretty Woman Favorite Song: No Sleep- Wiz Khalifa I play volleyball because I love the game and to stay active and also being a part of a team.
2011-2012 Women s Volleyball Team # Name Pos Ht Yr Hometown High School 10 Rachel Hoffman OH 5 8 Fr Mears, MI Shelby High School Parents: Michael Hoffman & Lisa Hoffman High School Coach: Tom Wirech Club Volleyball Team: Inside Out Coach: Shane Balcom Course of Study: Communication and teaching Career Goal: Speech therapist Favorite Athlete: Dwyane Wade Favorite Non-Athletic Activity: Horse back riding Favorite Quote: One year your life will flash before your eyes, make sure its worth watching. Favorite Movie: Easy A Favorite Song: You Were Meant For Me I play volleyball because I love to play the sport and there s not a better feeling than winning a long and tough match, and sharing the excitement with your teammates. 11 Taylor Keyser S 5 6 So Nunica, MI Spring Lake High School Parents: Scott and Karen Keyser High School Coach: Sarah Bulthuis Club Volleyball Team: Inside Out Club Coach: Katie Moon Course of Study: Accounting Career Goal: Accountant Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow Favorite Non-Athletic Activity: Reading at the Beach Favorite Quote: Little things make big things happen. John Wooden Favorite Movie: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Favorite Song: Too many to chose from! I play volleyball because I love competing. Volleyball takes many different skills which are needed by all players. And most of all, I have fun playing it! 12 Rachel Flagstead OH 5 10 Fr Montague, MI Montague High School Parents: Karen and Frank Flagstead High School Coach: Dale Hazekamp Club Volleyball Team: Inside Out Coach: Shane Balcom Course of Study: Undecided Career Goal: Ultrasound Technologist Favorite Athlete: Todd Rogers/Phil Dalhauser Favorite Non-Athletic Activity: Watching movies Favorite Quote: Pain is weakness leaving the body Favorite Movie: Super Troopers Favorite Song: Jar of Hearts I play volleyball because it is my favorite sport and I seem to be fairly good at it. The feelings I get during a volleyball game aren t like anything I have ever felt and the bonds made between all the girls are strong enough to last a lifetime. Volleyball is a fun sport to be a part of.
2011-2012 Women s Volleyball Team # Name Pos Ht Yr Hometown High School 16 Autumn Brodeur LIB 5 2 Fr Ravenna, MI Ravenna High School Parents: Kevin & Sandy Brodeur High School Coach: Brandyn Thorsen Course of Study: Nursing Career Goal: Registered Nurse Favorite Athlete: Ivory Latta Favorite Non-Athletic Activity: Scrapbooking Favorite Quote: It s one thing to love to win, but another to hate to lose. Favorite Movie: Space Jam Favorite Song: Gucci Gucci I play volleyball because It gives me a feeling like nothing else can. And I love to be competitive and win games.
MCC Jayhawk Volleyball Individual Season Records Successful Serves Holly Punches 824 2002 Service Ace Taylor Keyser 113 2010 Serve Percentage Amanda Vollmer 99.6 2000 Ace Percentage Ashley Hulbert 18 2010 Attacks Kristi Ritcheske 1558 2002 Kills Kristi Ritcheske 524 2001 Assists Taylor Keyser 1603 2010 Digs Ashley Moon 695 2009 Digs/Game Avg. Ashley Moon 4.7 2009 Block Solo Holly Punches 131 2002 Block Assist Amy Molenaar 161 2002 Hitting Efficiency Nicole Sands.368 1993 Kills/Game Avg. Kristi Ritcheske 9.29 2001 Aces/Game Avg. Amy Seaben.872 1992 Assists/Game Avg. Holly Punches 11.17 2002 Block/Game Avg. Amy Molenaar 2.33 2002 Marks Emily Chase 1194 2001 Receive Efficiency Ashley Hulbert 96.0 2010 Pass Rating Ashley Hulbert 1.8 2010 Karlee Scheur 1.8 2010 Serve Rating ` Taylor Keyser 2.25 2010 MCC Jayhawk Volleyball Team Season Records Best Record 39-5 2002 Most Wins 39 2002 Best Serving Percentage 95.0 2002 Most Aces 542 2010 Most Solo Blocks 448 2002 Most Assisted Blocks 458 2010 Most Digs 2870 2001 Most Kills 1964 2010 Hitting Efficiency.260 2002 Kills/Game Avg. 14.53 2002 Aces/Game Avg. 3.39 2010 Digs/Game Avg. 22.09 2002 Assists/Game Avg. 12.14 2002 Best Conference Finish Tie/First 2002 Best State Finish Second 2003 Best Regional Finish First 2002 Best National Finish Fifth 2002
MCC Jayhawk Volleyball Career Records Serves Made Amber Trygstad-Subdon 1016 94&98 Dana Judd 1010 93-94 Amy Seaben 993 91-92 Tiffany Brufladt 980 2009-10 Alex Fairfield 926 2008-09 Service Ace Amy Seaben 173 91-92 Tiffany Brufladt 135 2009-10 Anita Buckner 128 05-06 Amber Trygstad-Subdon 126 94&98 Holly Punches 125 02-03 Serving % Carrie Meyers 97% 95-96 Alex Fairfield 95.6% 08-09 Dana Judd 95% 93-94 Stephanie Zerlaut 95% 98 Karisa Griener 94% 93-94 April Smith 94% 96-97 Christina Scraver 94% 07-08 Kills Tiffany Brufladt 849 2009-10 Allisa Johnson 685 93-94 Ryah Ferguson 683 2009-10 Amy Molenaar 603 02-03 Amanda Sokolowski 602 06-07 Hitting Efficiency Nicole Sands.386 93 Stacey Hulbert.300 98 Ryah Ferguson.295 2009-10 Anita Buckner.274 05-06 Holly Punches.272 02-03 Assists Holly Punches 2278 02-03 Dana Judd 2241 93-94 Anita Buckner 2057 05-06 Alex Fairfield 1960 08-09 Alley Miesch 1191 90-91 Block Solo Tiffany Bruufladt 84 2009-10 Andrea Robinson 83 89-90 Alana Belrose 78 96-97 Amanda Sokolowski 73 06-07 Alisa Johnson 69 93-94 Block Assists Tiffany Brfuladt 233 2009-10 Ryah Ferguson 196 2009-10 Erin Monette 186 95-96 Leanne VanderZyl 186 97-98 Alana Belrose 160 96-97 Digs Ashley Moon 1008 08-09 Jamie Brown 782 95-96 Christina Scraver 773 07-08 Anita Buckner 765 05-06 Lindsey Nanninga 742 02-03 Marks(Aces+Kills+Blocks) Amy Molenaar 1042 02-03 Alisa Johnson 991 93-94 Erin Monette 876 95-96 Leanne VanderZyl 876 97-98 Mallory McEnroe 856 04-05 Aces Per Game Amy Seaben.742 91-92 Nicole Sands.740 93 Anita Buckner.659 05-06 Lisa Start.607 89 Holly Punches.607 02-03 Kills Per Game Nicole Sands 3.430 93 Amy Molenaar 2.927 02-03 Mallory McEnroe 2.900 04-05 Amanda Sokolowski 2.77 06-07 Tiffany Brufladt 2.73 2009-10 Assists Per Game Holly Punches 11.058 02-03 Anita Buckner 10.600 05-06 Dana Judd 9.110 93-94 Sue Spetoskey 8.300 96 Alex Fairfield 7.31 08-09 Blocks Per Game Amy Molenaar 1.937 02-03 Mallory McEnroe 1.740 04-05 Nicole Sands 1.570 93 Kris Bonner 1.130 89 Erin Monette 1.100 95-96 Digs Per Game Christina Scraver 3.94 07-08 Anita Buckner 3.94 05-06 Ashley Moon 3.78 08-09 Lori Hubbard 3.73 91-92 Lindsey Nanninga 3.65 02-03
MCC Jayhawk Volleyball Two Game Match Record Successful Serves Paula Schubert 20 Columbus State 1997 Successful Serves Amber Subdon 20 Sauk Valley 1998 Service Ace Angie Waller 12 Columbus State 1995 Kills Erin Monette 15 Vincennes 1996 Kills Leanne Vanderzyl 15 Mott CC 1997 Attack Efficiency Alisa Johnson.786 Morton CC 1993 Assists Stacey Schultz 33 Mott CC 1997 Digs Korrinda Bowne 19 Owens CC 2009 Block Solo Amy Shoberg 5 Henry Ford CC 1990 Block Assists Leanne VanderZyl 7 Sauk Valley 1998 Marks Angie Waller 20 Columbus State 1995 MCC Jayhawk Volleyball Three Game Match Record Successful Serves Amy Osborn 24 GRJC 1990 April Smith 24 Calvin JV 1996 Tiffany Brufladt 24 Henry Ford 2010 Service Ace Ashley Platt 12 Wayne CCC 2007 Kills Nicole Sands 17 Oakland CC 1993 (min 12 attempts) Amanda Sokolowski 17 KVCC 2007 Ryah Ferguson 17 Madison Co. 2010 Tiffany Brufladt 17 Kellogg Edison 2010 Attack Efficiency Alana Belrose.786 Cornerstone 1996 Assists Dana Judd 47 Oakland CC 1993 Digs Jessica Luxford 22 KVCC 1990 Christina Scraver 22 Kellogg CC 2007 Ashley Moon 22 KVCC 2009 Block Solo Nicole Sands 6 Elgin CC 1993 Block Assists Nicole Sands 8 Delta CC 1993 Marks Nicole Sands 25 Elgin CC 1993 Nicole Sands 25 Kankakee 1993 Tiffany Brufladt 25 Kellogg 2010
MCC Jayhawk Volleyball Four Game Match Record Successful Serves Carrie Meyers 26 Lansing 1995 Taylor Keyser 26 Kellogg 2010 Service Ace Taylor Keyser 9 Kellogg 2010 Kills Alissa Johnson 22 KVCC 1993 Attack Efficiency Nicole Sands.615 KVCC 1993 (min. 14 attacks) Assists Dana Judd 56 KVCC 1993 Digs Christina Scraver 36 Jackson CC 2007 Block Solo Kris Bonner 4 Hillsdale JV 1989 Leanne VanderZyl 4 Grace Bible 1997 Korrinda Bowne 4 Henry Ford CC 2008 Block Assist Tiffany Brufladt 10 Lake Michigan 2009 Tiffany Brufladt 10 Henry Ford CC 2009 Marks Alissa Johnson 29 KVCC 1993 MCC Jayhawk Volleyball Five Game Match Record Successful Serves Alex Fairfield 31 Kellogg 2009 Service Ace Lori Hubbard 10 Lake Michigan 1992 Kills Ashley Hulbert 24 Kellogg CC 2010 Attack Efficiency Korrinda Bowne.667 GRCC 2009 Assists Dawn Hayes 59 Jackson CC 2007 Digs Ashley Moon 38 Rock Valley CC 2009 Block Solo Leanne VanderZyl 5 Lake Michigan 1998 Block Assist Lisa Start 12 Kellogg CC 1989 Marks Lori Hubbard 35 Lake Michigan 1992
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