2019 Northwest University Volleyball Schedule Date Opponent Site Time/Result

8/21 Montana Western Dillon, Mont. W, 3-1

8/22 Montana Tech Butte, Mont. L, 2-3

8/23 Rocky Mountain^ Butte, Mont. L, 1-3

8/23 Carroll^ Butte, Mont. L, 2-3

8/24 Providence^ Butte, Mont. L, 2-3

8/24 Montana State Northern Butte, Mont. W, 3-0

8/31 Seattle Pacific (EX) HOME 2 PM

9/6 Warner Pacific* Portland 7 PM

9/7 Multnomah* Portland 5 PM

9/13 Corban* HOME 7 PM

9/14 Northwest Christian* HOME 5 PM

9/20 College of Idaho* Caldwell, Idaho 7 PM

9/21 Eastern Oregon* La Grande, Ore. 5 PM

9/22 Walla Walla* Walla Walla 11 AM

9/26 Walla Walla* HOME 7 PM

9/28 Evergreen* Olympia 5 PM

10/4 Oregon Tech* HOME 7 PM

10/5 Southern Oregon* HOME 7 PM

10/11 Multnomah* HOME 7 PM

10/12 Warner Pacific* HOME 7 PM

10/18 Northwest Christian* Eugene, Ore. 7 PM

10/19 Corban* Salem, Ore. 7 PM

10/25 Eastern Oregon* HOME 7 PM

10/26 College of Idaho* HOME 5 PM

11/2 Evergreen* HOME 7 PM

Nest Notes

FIRST LOOK: Today’s exhibition match is the first look at the 2019 Eagles in the Kristi Brodin Pavil-ion, though the game does not count for Northwest. The actual home opener is just under two weeks away, when Corban visits on Friday the 13th of Sep-tember for a Cascade Collegiate Conference con-test. 

 

ROADIES: The Eagles went 2-4 during their six games in Montana to start the season, going 1-1 in true road contests and 1-3 on a neutral court. Northwest took three sets from NAIA Top 25 teams during their four matches in the Big Sky Challenge. 

 

SMARTIES: Northwest returns two NAIA Scholar Athletes in seniors Kylie Szczepanski and Keann White. Szczepanski and White joined returning players Courteney Carr, Tatiana Ensz, Sarah How-lett, Hannah Lord, and Hannah Michaels on last year’s CCC Academic All-Conference squad. 

 

POINTS LEADER: Abi Broussard, with 64 kills, seven aces, six solo blocks, and 21 block assists, leads the team with 87.5 points. Hannah Lord has 76. 

 HITTERS: Hannah Lord leads the Eagles with 68 kills and 2.62 kills per set, with Abi Broussard right behind at 64 kills and 2.56 per set. Broussard leads with a .270 attack percentage, with Lord at .246. 

 

THE SET-UP: Courteney Carr has rung up 221 as-sists this season for an average of 8.5 per game. Carr ranks No. 15 nationally in total assists. 

 

PAIR OF ACES: Tatiana Ensz launched nine aces in Montana and leads the team with Abi Broussard right behind her with seven. The Eagles average 1.35 aces per game.  

 

THEY GOT THIS: Cristina Hegarty has 143 digs and a 5.5 digs-per-game average, and Eleanor Ma-son and Hannah Michaels contribute 2.19 per game each. Hegarty leads the Cascade Collegiate Conference in digs and is sixth in the NAIA in total

digs. Hegarty and Mason are both at .961 in receiv-ing serves, with Michaels right behind at .959. 

 

BACK ATCHA: Abi Broussard has been in on a team-leading 27 blocks this season for 1.08 per game. Her 27 blocks are ranked No. 17 total in the NAIA. Kylie Szczepanski checks in at 0.71 with 15 blocks. With 50.5 blocks this season, Northwest is No. 15 in the NAIA. 

 

A LOOK AT SEATTLE PACIFIC: Seattle Pacific has not yet opened its season. The Falcons are picked sixth in the Great Northwest Athletic Confer-ence (NCAA Division II) after an 11-16 season in 2018. Senior Gabby Odoo has racked up 1000 points and 1000 kills in her career, and Jaeden Hooker had 2.26 kills per game last season. This season’s roster includes eight freshmen. 

 

BAIN BAR: Northwest coach Steven Bain last sea-son became the first Eagles volleyball coach to reach 100 wins. The year before that, he became the program’s all-time leader in coaching victories and guided the team to its first NAIA postseason. That coaching wins record now stands at 114 victo-ries. Prior to NU, Bain had 177 wins and two State Championships at King’s High School in Seattle. 

 

 POINTS IN THE POLL: Northwest got some measure of respect with 18 points in the preseason NAIA Coaches’ Poll, which amounts to a No. 31 ranking. Two Top 10 schools, as well as the No. 12 team in the poll, face NU on the Cascade Colle-giate Conference schedule. 

 COMING UP: Northwest returns to the road and starts the Cascade Collegiate Conference schedule with a trip to Portland. The Eagles take on Warner Pacific at 7 p.m. Friday and Multnomah at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Warner Pacific opens its regular season this weekend in Lewiston, Idaho.  

 

 

 

Nest Notes

NAIA Preseason Top 25 Poll # LW School [No. 1 Votes] 2018 W-L Pts 1 1 Park (Mo.) [18] 36-1 498 2 2 Columbia (Mo.) 36-4 480 3 5 Grand View (Iowa) 36-1 451 4 9 Missouri Baptist 31-3 428 5 3 Viterbo (Wis.) 33-8 425 6 8 Southern Oregon 29-5 422 7 12 Northwestern (Iowa) 26-9 418 8 4 Midland (Neb.) 26-8 381 9 6 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 33-4 369 10 11 Eastern Oregon 25-9 366 11 7 Dordt (Iowa) 31-3 329 12 14 College of Idaho 24-10 320 13 13 Rocky Mountain (Mont.) 30-6 300 14 10 Hastings (Neb.) 22-7 298 15 17 The Master's (Calif.) 29-8 292 16 19 Aquinas (Mich.) 35-8 224 17 21 Central Methodist (Mo.) 32-8 218 18 RV Vanguard (Calif.) 26-11 216 19 16 Corban (Ore.) 23-13 204 20 18 Jamestown (N.D.) 24-9 198 21 20 Providence (Mont.) 23-11 183 22 RV Bellevue (Neb.) 23-12 165 23 15 Westmont (Calif.) 27-7 130 24 23 Marian (Ind.) 30-7 124 25 RV Ottawa (Kan.) 27-13 91 Others receiving votes: Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) 89, Trinity Christian (Ill.) 88, Reinhardt (Ga.) 85, Madonna (Mich.) 58, Saint Francis (Ind.) 34, Northwest (Wash.) 18, Saint Xavier (Ill.) 18, Morningside (Iowa) 12, Kansas Wesleyan 12, SAGU (Texas) 11, Oklahoma City 6, Campbells-ville (Ky.) 4, Milligan (Tenn.) 4

Cascade Conference Preseason Poll # Team (No. 1 votes) Points 2018 W-L 1 Southern Oregon (6) 115 29-5 2 Eastern Oregon (4) 111 25-9 3 College of Idaho (1) 100 24-10 4. Corban 85 23-13 5 Northwest 68 16-14 6 Evergreen State 63 12-18 7 Oregon Tech 61 12-15 8 Northwest Christian 46 12-17 9 Warner Pacific 39 10-16 10 Multnomah 37 6-23 11 Walla Walla 11 0-21

Cascade Collegiate Conference Standings School Conf Overall Streak Eastern Oregon 0-0 7-0 W7 Northwest Christian 0-0 4-0 W4 Southern Oregon 0-0 5-1 L1 College of Idaho 0-0 3-1 W2 Oregon Tech 0-0 4-2 L1 Corban 0-0 3-3 L1 Northwest 0-0 2-4 W1 Evergreen 0-0 2-7 L1 Multnomah 0-0 0-0 --- Walla Walla 0-0 0-6 L6 Warner Pacific 0-0 0-0 --- Friday’s Games Oregon Tech at Simpson Southern Oregon vs Menlo Southern Oregon at William Jessup Warner Pacific at Lewis Clark State Warner Pacific vs. Columbia Bible Eastern Oregon vs. Cardinal Stritch Oregon Tech at California-Merced Northwest Christian vs. Montana Western Northwest Christian at Lewis-Clark State Providence at College of Idaho Saturday’s Games Northwest vs. Seattle Pacific (Exhibition) Eastern Oregon vs. Providence & Hope International Oregon Tech vs. Menlo Oregon Tech at William Jessup Hope International and Cardinal Stritch at College of Idaho Northwest Christian vs. Montana-Western & Columbia Bible Warner Pacific vs. Montana-Western Warner Pacific at Lewis-Clark State Southern Oregon vs. UC-Merced & Simpson Concordia at Corban Tuesday’s Game Northwest Christian at Willamette Wednesday’s Game Oregon Tech at Southern Oregon Thursday’s Game Walla Walla at Oregon Tech Friday, Sept. 6 Northwest at Warner Pacific Walla Walla at Southern Oregon College of Idaho at Corban Eastern Oregon at Northwest Christian Evergreen at Multnomah

Seattle Pacific Stats (2018)

Head Coach Steve Bain Coach Bain, beginning his eighth season at NU, came to the Eagles from King’s High School in Seattle where he compiled a 117-10 regular sea-son record, a post season record of 60-14, and won 1A state champion-ships in 2008 and 2009. He guided King’s to nine consecutive appear-ances in the WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association) state tournament and has finished fourth or higher in eight of the appear-ances.

The Eagles completed a 24-10 record in 2017, the best W-L record for an NU volleyball team since 2004, and the first trip of any Eagle team to the NAIA Volleyball National Championships. The team posted a 19-8 season and 3rd place finish in the Cascade Collegiate Conference in 2016. They also made their way to the semifinals of the CCC post sea-son tournament in '16 and '17. Bain has compiled a 114-92 record and

has compiled the most wins of any Northwest U volleyball coach.

During his time at King’s, his teams won nine straight conference championships along with six re-gional championships. Na-tionally, his teams were ranked in the top four in the country from 2007 to 2011 by the National Christian School Athletic Association (NCSAA). King’s was also the recipient of the 1A WIAA Academic State Champion-ship Award in 2010 and 2011. Bain has been named coach of the year four times, the WIAA AP Coach of the Year in 2008 and 2009, the Seattle Times “Star Times” Coach of the Year award in 2009 and the National Coach of the Year award by the NCSAA in 2008.

At King’s, Bain’s players earned many individual honors including five Washington State MVP awards, five NCSAA All-American awards, and numerous first team all-conference and first team all-state accolades.

Coach Bain is a graduate of Northern Arizona University, earned his PhD in Veterinary Science from Washington State University and is currently a research associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Washington.

Coach Bain at NU Year Overall W-L CCC W-L Comments 2019 2-4 0-0 Current season 2018 16-14 12-8 Bain becomes first NU Volleyball coach to 100 wins 2017 24-10 15-5 NAIA Opening Round, New NU Volleyball leader in wins 2016 19-8 15-5 2015 20-10 14-6 2014 15-15 8-10 2013 7-21 3-15 2012 13-14 7-11 NU Career 116-96 74-60 NU all-time leader with 114 volleyball coaching wins

Assistant Coach Rachael Carbary Rachael Carbary joined the NU volleyball staff as an assistant coach in 2012-13 after 11 years at King’s High School.

Carbary also coaches All Out Volleyball Club and also coached track and field at King’s Junior High.

Carbary, who hails from Edmonds, played volleyball at Hope International as a defen-sive specialist from 1996-99 and earned a bachelor of arts degree in Secondary Social Science in 2000. She also received a master’s in education from Pepperdine in 2002. In 2005, she became a certified personal trainer with emphasis in sports performance from the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

She and her husband, Ryan, have one daughter, Elise. They attend Sound City Bible Church, where Rachael serves as Kid’s Ministry Teacher. Carbary enjoys playing outdoors with her family, gardening, going to the beach and cooking.

Assistant Coach Ashton Wheeler Ashton Wheeler joined the Northwest staff in 2017 as Operations Coordinator and also

helps as an assistant coach for women's volleyball.

She graduated in 2016 from Biola University in La Mirada, Calif., with a degree in kine-siology after two years at Northwest. She was a setter for both schools’ volleyball pro-gram.

While at Biola, Wheeler was a part of a team that won the GSAC championship in 2014 and placed third at the NAIA National Championships, followed by a fifth-place na-tional finish in 2015.

Ashton is married to former Eagle Men's Soccer player and present assistant women's soccer coach Bren-don Wheeler. A native of Puyallup, Wheeler enjoys volleyball and time with family.

Assistant Coach Bianca Breshers AVCA All-American Bianca Breshers joined the Northwest Volleyball staff as assistant coach prior to the 2019 season.

Breshers graduated from the University of Washington in 2012 with a degree in Ameri-can Ethnic Studies after a four-year career on the Huskies volleyball team. She was a middle blocker from 2008-11, helping the team to four NCAA Tournament appearanc-es, including two Elite Eight finishes. She earned All-America status her senior season.

From UW, Breshers played professionally for VFM Volleyball Club in Switzerland (2012-13), the Suhl Volleystars in Germany (2013-14) and the Vannes Volleyball Club in France (2014-15), all as a middle blocker.

Breshers, who played for NU Head Coach Steve Bain while both were at King’s High School, also has worked at Jim McLaughlin Volleyball Camps, Longevity Medical Clinic as a patient care coordinator, and at Biojunction Sports Therapy as an administrative assistant.

She is married to Tyreese Breshers and attends Quest Church. Bianca enjoys playing volleyball, trying new restaurants and spending time with her husband and dog.

2019 Northwest University Volleyball Roster

No. Name Position Height Class Home Town/High School/Previous School

1 Hannah Michaels DS/L 5-6 JR Arlington, WA / Arlington HS

2 Cristina Hegarty DS/L 5-7 SO Olympia, WA / Tumwater HS

3 Emma Stout DS/L 5-4 FR Boulder, MT / Jefferson HS

4 Keann White OPP 5-9 SR Spokane, WA / Central Valley HS

5 Hannah Lord OH 6-0 JR Vancouver, WA / Heritage HS

6 Tatiana Ensz OH 5-10 JR Bend, OR / Bend HS

7 Madison Marggraf OH 5-9 FR Port Orchard, WA / South Kitsap HS

8 Vanessa Franke MB 6-0 SO Woodland, WA / Woodland HS

9 Emma Oates OH 5-9 JR Northwest University / Mt. Vernon HS

10 Eleanor Mason DS/L 5-7 SO Whitworth University / King’s HS

11 Sofie Bäck DS/L 5-6 SO Gislaved, Sweden / Gislaved Gymnasium

12 Anna Saelens S 5-10 SO Puyallup, WA / Puyallup HS

14 Abigail Broussard MB 6-1 SO Lynden, WA / Lynden HS

18 Kylie Szczepanski MB 6-1 SR Bloomington, CA / Alta Loma HS

20 Simonie Mendenhall OH 5-10 FR Clancy, MT / Jefferson HS

21 Sarah Howlett OPP 5-11 JR Richland, WA / Richland HS

24 Courteney Carr S 5-7 JR Snoqualmie, WA / Mt. Si HS

RS Megan Miller MB 5-11 JR Albany, OR / South Albany HS / Lower Co-lumbia College

Head Coach – Steve Bain (8th Year)

Assistant Coaches – Rachael Carbary (8th Year), Ashton Wheeler (2nd Year), Bianca Breshers (1st Year)

Head Athletic Trainer – Larry Brown

Assistant Athletic Trainer – Jamie Miller

President – Dr. Joseph Castleberry

Director of Athletics – Gary McIntosh

Assistant Athletic Director – Bryan Chud

Sports Information Director – Ray Fink

2019 SEATTLE PACIFIC Falcons

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown (HS/Last college) 2 Taylor Alicuben S 5-9 Sr 1V Hilo, HI (Hilo / Highline College) 3 Gabby Oddo OH 5-9 Sr 3V Alta Loma, CA (Alta Loma) 5 Austin Ibale S 5-9 Fr HS Renton, WA (Kentridge) 6 Paige Dawson L/DS 5-8 Fr HS Spokane, WA (Northwest Christian) 8 Maddie Batiste Opp/ OH 6-0 Jr 2V Portland, OR (Central Catholic) 9 Jaeden Hooker OH 5-9 Sr 2V Phoenix, AZ (Mountain Pointe) 10 Maya Holmen MB 6-1 Fr HS Redmond, WA (Redmond) 11 Erin Gould OH 5-10 So 1V Kent, WA (Kentwood) 12 Lindsay Rosenthal OH 6-0 Fr HS Richland, WA (Richland) 14 Ashley Antoniak Opp 6-0 Fr HS Litchfield Park, AZ (Millennium) 17 Lindsey Lambert S 5-10 Fr HS Beaverton, OR (Southridge) 18 Mallie Donohoe OH 5-9 Sr 3V Wildomar, CA (Elsinore) 19 Maddie Pruden Opp 6-0 Fr HS Poulsbo, WA (North Kitsap) 21 Gabi Stegemoller MB 6-2 Jr 2V West Linn, OR (Jesuit) 22 Delaney Dunham MB 6-1 Fr HS Coronado, CA (Coronado) 25 Katie Mansfield L 5-1 Sr 3V Lynnwood, WA (Lynnwood) Head coach: Abbie Wright Assistant coaches: Haley Doerfler, Hailey Gaines (graduate), Carolyn Farny (volunteer)

1 Hannah Michaels 5-4 | JR | L/DS | Arlington

2018: Academic All-Conference High School: Arlington High School Parents: Jeff Michaels Sisters: Taylor Michaels

Brothers: Greyson Rathbone Prep Honors: MaxPreps Player of the Year 2016, 2nd Team All-League 2016, Outstanding Defensive Player 2016 Academic and Civic Honors: Honor Roll 2014-2017 Club/Travel Teams: Smokey Point Vipers, WVBA Church : Reach Church Volunteerism: DECA, Northshore Senior Center, Hume Lake Christian Camps, Smokey Point Community Church Also Recruited By: Walla Walla University, Edmonds Community College, Idaho State Why did you select Northwest? I selected Northwest Uni-versity for its outstanding academic and athletic reputation that is made even greater by the Christian community it is built on. It immediately felt like home and where God called me to grow as a scholar, athlete, and believer. Favorite TV Show Growing Up: “Victorious” Song most likely on repeat on my device: “Your Soul” by Forrest. Binge Watch Record (Show): 7.5, “The Office” My Sports’ Mt. Rushmore: Cassie Strickland, Courtney Schwan, Krista Vansant, Kerri Walsh Jennings Favorite place on campus: The Aerie My next pet's name will probably be: Mowgli Favorite Bible verse: Habakkuk 3:17-18

 

Career Totals

Year GP K E TA Ast SA SE Rec DIG

2017 20 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6

2018 52 1 0 3 10 5 6 88 77

Total 72 1 0 3 11 5 6 88 83

2 Cristina Hegarty 5-6 | SO | L | Olympia

High School: Tumwater High School Parents: Brian & Vilma Hegarty Brothers: Samuel Hegarty Prep Honors: 2013- Honorable Mention

All-League Selection as freshman, 2014- 2A EvCo All-League First Team Selection, 2015- First Team All-League Selection First Team All-Area Selection (Thurston County, Olympian Newspaper) Second Team All-Area Selection (Tacoma News Tribune; Thurston/Lewis/Pierce Counties) 2A EvCo Defensive Player of the Year, 2016- First Team All-League Selection First Team All-Area Selection (Olympian Newspaper) 2A EvCo Defensive Player of the Year High School Team Awards/Honors: (1 time) WA State 2A Championships [2016], (2 time) 5th Place WA State 2A Championships [2013/2015]. District Champions (2014-2016) Club/Travel Teams: Capital Volleyball Club, Puget Sound Volleyball Academy, Mad Frog Volleyball Club Church: I am the Middle School Associate Pastor at Tim-berlake Church in Redmond, WA. Also Recruited By: Cabrillo College and Evergreen State College Why did you select Northwest? Hands down because of Coach Bain. Right from the start I knew what kind of man of God he was and knew I couldn't pass up the opportunity to play a sport I love with a foundation of Christ. Once I met the girls, I was also convinced Northwest was the place I am meant to be. Favorite TV Show Growing Up: “Laverne & Shirley” Song most likely on repeat on my device: “Adoration” by UPPERROOM. Binge Watch Record (Show): I have watched an entire season of Friends (25 episodes) in one night and I am so proud of this accomplishment. Favorite place on campus: The piano rooms below the chapel. It's the place where I taught myself piano & en-countered the Lord is so many ways. My next pet’s name will probably be: Baby Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 63:1. "You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you. In a dry and parched land where there is no water".

Career Totals

Year GP K E TA Ast SA Rec DIG

2018 117 1 5 20 65 18 343 504

 

3 Emma Stout 5-4 | FR | DS | Boulder, Mont.

High School: Jefferson High School Parents: Candice Stout Sisters: Natalee Stout Prep Honors: Varsity letter in volleyball

(2016,2017,2018), cross country (2016), basketball (2018), and track (2016, 2017). All-State Track (2016). Stockman Bank Sportsmanship Recognition Award for volleyball (2018). Academic and Civic Honors: Academic All-State in every sport (2016,2017,2018,2019). Club/Travel Teams: Capital City Volleyball Church: Helena First Assembly of God Volunteerism: Optimal Sports Physical Therapy/Save the Brain Foundation Why did you select Northwest? The academic and vol-leyball programs, along with the university’s moral, ethics, and religious beliefs. Favorite TV Show Growing Up: “Friends” Song most likely on repeat on my device: “Center Point Road” - Thomas Rhett Binge Watch Record (Show): I’ve never kept track My Sports’ Mount Rushmore: Lolo Jones, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Tim Tebow, and Usain Bolt My next pet’s name will probably be: Bolt Favorite Bible verse: Psalms 56:3

4 Keann White 5-8 | SR | OPP | Spokane Valley

2018: NAIA Scholar Athlete, Academic All-Conference High School: Central Valley

Parents: Jason White, Audra White Brothers: Jarriq White, Maverik White High School Team Awards/Honors: GSL all- conference Academic and Civic Honors: Honor society Church: Reach Favorite TV Show Growing Up: “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” Favorite Bible verse: Romans 8:38-39

Career Totals

Year GP K E TA Ast SA Rec RE DIG BS BA TB

2016 34 59 29 142 2 1 0 0 10 5 5 25 30

2017 122 235 79 684 16 0 1 0 58 4 4 99 103

2018 115 266 88 646 5 10 30 5 43 4 4 83 87

Total 271 560 196 1472 23 11 31 5 111 13 207 220

 

5 Hannah Lord 6-0 | GS | OH | Vancouver, Wash.

2018: Academic All-Conference High School: Heritage HS Parents: Dave and Lora Brothers: Alex

Prep Honors: All League First Team 2016-17 Why did you select Northwest? For the positive Christian environment and the strong volleyball program. Favorite TV Show Growing Up: Friends Favorite place on campus: The Pav

Career Totals

Year GP K E TA Ast SA Rec DIG BS BA TB

2017 110 90 54 279 2 0 0 0 2 34 3

2018 92 196 97 629 1 0 49 9 3 41 44

Total 202 286 151 908 3 0 49 9 5 75 80

6 Tatiana Ensz 5-9 | JR | OH | Bend, Ore.

2018: Academic All-Conference High School: Bend Senior High School Parents: Darin and Nancy Ensz Sisters: Noelle Ensz

Brothers: Sawyer Ensz Prep Honors: 2016 Oregon 5A Player of the Year, 2016 Oregon 5A State Championship Player of the Game, 2016 & 2015 Intermountain Conference Player of the Year, 2016 & 2015 First Team All-State, 2016 & 2015 First Team All-State Tournament, 2016 & 2015 First Team All-Intermountain Conference, 2016 & 2015 Team Captain, 2014 Second Team All-Intermountain Conference High School Team Awards/Honors: 2016 Oregon 5A State Champions, 2016 & 2014 Intermountain Conference Champions, 2015 Oregon 5A Team Sportsmanship Award Academic and Civic Honors: (2016/2017) Senior Class President, 2017 Graduation Commencement Speaker (2015/2016) Junior Class President, (2014-2017) Honor Society Club/Travel Teams: Rimrock and OVA Church: Westside (Bend, OR) and Reach (Kirkland, WA) Volunteerism: Humane Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Ronald McDonald House Why did you select Northwest? I chose Northwest be-cause I fell in love with Kirkland and everything that the team stood for and believed in. I had never felt more at home even when I was six hours away from my hometown. Favorite TV Show Growing Up: “Hannah Montana” Song most likely on repeat on my device: “Greatest Love Story” Binge Watch Record (Show): 4; “Friends” My Sports’ Mount Rushmore: Kristin Cooper, Dave Kel-lar, Lindsey Vander Weide and Deme Morales Favorite place on campus: The Aerie My next pet’s name will probably be: Moose Favorite Bible verse: "The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still." Exodus 14:14

Career Totals

Year GP K E TA Ast SA Rec DIG BS BA TB

2017 64 29 15 91 2 10 7 29 0 4 4

2018 117 115 61 481 16 27 294 204 5 11 16

Total 181 144 76 572 18 37 301 233 5 15 20

7 Maddy Marggraf 5-10 | FR | O/DS | Port Orchard

High School: South Kitsap High school Parents: Mickey and Steve Marggraf Prep Honors: Athlete of the Month Academic and Civic Honors: Presi-

dent's list achievements, National Honor Society achieve-ments Club/Travel Teams: Olympic Premier Volleyball Club Church: New Hope Church Volunteerism: National Honor Society, The Rotary Foun-dation, New Hope Church, South Kitsap High-school, Christian Life Center Also Recruited By: Lower Columbia college, Why did you select Northwest? I wanted to attend a col-lege where I could be challenged academically as well as spiritually, and I believe Northwest University is the place. Favorite TV Show Growing Up: “Grey's Anatomy” Song most likely on repeat on my device: “Heaven” by Kane Brown Binge Watch Record (Show): 5 episodes of “Friends” My Sports’ Mount Rushmore: Me and my teammates! Favorite place on campus: Aerie Cafe My next pet’s name will probably be: Milo Favorite Bible verse: Ephesians 2:10

8 Vanessa Franke 6-0 | SO | MB | Woodland

High School: Woodland High School Parents: Keith and Sherri Franke Brothers: Dillon Franke Prep Honors: 2017 Volleyball Second

Team All-Region, Volleyball First Team All-League 2017, 2018 WHS Athlete of the Year Finalist, Golf First Team All-League 2 consecutive years, Volleyball All-League Honora-ble Mention 2016, 3-time 2A State Golf Participant, Golf Team MVP 3 consecutive years, US Marine Corps Distin-guished Athlete Award High School Team Awards/Honors: Second Place in 2A State Volleyball Competition 2016, 4th Place in 2A State Volleyball Competition 2015. Academic and Civic Honors: GSHL Academic Award 4 consecutive years, Honor Roll 4 consecutive years, Vice President's List at Clark College to consecutive years, 2015-2016 Outstanding Student of the Year. Club/Travel Teams: NW Reign Church: New Heights Volunteerism: Welcome Team at New Heights Main Cam-pus Why did you select Northwest? The opportunity to grow in my spiritual vitality, be pushed academically, as well as continue on playing competitive volleyball. Favorite TV Show Growing Up: “Burn Notice” Song most likely on repeat on my device: "Still the One" - Orleans Binge Watch Record (Show): “Stranger Things” Favorite place on campus: My car Favorite Bible verse: Isaiah 41:10

Career Totals

Year GP K E TA Ast SA Rec RE DIG BS BA TB

2018 5 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1

9 Emma Oates 5-9 | JR | OH | Mount Vernon

High School: Mount Vernon High School Parents: Derek and Heather Oates Sisters: Naomi Oates Club/Travel Teams: Skagit Volleyball

Club, Ferndale Volleyball Club Church: His Place Community Church Volunteerism: Royal Family Kids Camp, NU Global Mis-sions Why did you select Northwest? For the Christian educa-tion and small community/family feel. Favorite TV Show Growing Up: “Sweet Life of Zach and Cody” Binge Watch Record (Show): probably like 10 episodes of “New Girl” My Sports’ Mount Rushmore: Abi Broussard, Hannah Lord, Meg Milly, Keann White Favorite place on campus: The Aerie My next pet’s name will probably be: Basil Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 37:4

10 Ellie Mason 5-7 | SO | DS | Mill Creek

High School: King's High School Parents: Dee and Jeff Mason Sisters: Hannah, Ava Brothers: Jeff

Prep Honors: First Team All-Conference, First Team All-State High School Team Awards/Honors: Second, 5th and 1st place finishes at state (2014, 2015, 2017) Church: New Life Church Volunteerism: New Life Church Kids, King's Schools Why did you select Northwest? Christian Community and Location Previous College: Whitworth University Favorite TV Show Growing Up: “Full House” Song most likely on repeat on my device: “One Man Band” Binge Watch Record (Show): 5 (“Grey's Anatomy”) My Sports’ Mount Rushmore: Kerri Walsh Jennings, Shawn Johnson, April Ross, Ava Mason My next pet’s name will probably be: Diesel Favorite Bible verse: 1 Corinthians 15:58

11 Sofie Bäck 5-6 | SO | L/DS | Gislaved, Sweden

Parents: Cissi Bäck, Lars Bäck Sisters: Louise Bäck High School Team Awards/Honors: 2 Swedish championship bronzes, 2 silver

medals and 2 golds where I earned MVP in the final. Club/Travel Teams: Gislaved Volleybollklubb Why did you select Northwest? I have always wanting to play volleyball in college, the volleyball program here at Northwest is outstanding and after a visit on campus it was a no brainer Favorite TV Show Growing Up: “One Tree Hill” Song most likely on repeat on my device: “Sit Still, Look Pretty” - Daya Binge Watch Record (Show): 16, “One Tree Hill” My Sports’ Mount Rushmore: Jordan Larson, Morgan Hentz, Amanda Hill, Kristin Carpenter Favorite place on campus: My bed My next pet’s name will probably be: Fido Favorite Bible verse: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Career Totals

Year GP K E TA Ast SA SE Rec RE DIG

2018 38 2 2 7 5 8 16 32 6 30

12 Anna Saelens 5-10 | SO | S | Puyallup

High School: Puyallup High School Parents: Dave and Lynn Saelens Sisters: Audrey Saelens Prep Honors: Varsity team captain for

three years. SPSL all-league first team. News Tribune All Area second team. Four-year varsity letter. High School Team Awards/Honors: Team tied for first place in the SPSL junior and senior year. Senior year team placed 6th in State. Academic and Civic Honors: I placed top 20 in the world at Nationals for DECA my senior year of high school. I was also on the Dean’s list last year. Club/Travel Teams: Lake Tapps Volleyball Club Church: Reach Church Volunteerism: Metro Animal Shelter Why did you select Northwest? I fell in love with the faith-based university and the girls on the team. My sister also went to Northwest and she had nothing but positives things so say about the volleyball program and the school. Favorite TV Show Growing Up: “Hannah Montana” Song most likely on repeat on my device: “Only Hu-man” by the Jonas Brothers Binge Watch Record (Show): 10 episodes of “The Office” Favorite place on campus: The Pavilion My next pet’s name will probably be: Bozo Favorite Bible verse: Philippians 4:13

Career Totals

Year GP K E TA Ast SA SE Rec RE DIG BS BA TB

2018 39 0 0 3 60 9 10 0 0 23 0 0 0

14 Abi Broussard

6-1 | SO | MH | Lynden

High School: Lynden High School Parents: Leah Ryann (Mother), Eric Broussard (Father), Lisa Broussard (Step Mother)

Sisters: Julia, Layla High School Team Awards/Honors: Second Team All-Conference- Junior and Senior Year Club/Travel Teams: SIVA, Ferndale Volleyball Club (now: Apex) Church: Reach Why did you select Northwest? I had three "must have" when looking at a college and those were: A college that would push me in my religion, had a great Business pro-gram, and a fantastic volleyball program. NU had all of my requirements, and I couldn't be happier here. Favorite TV Show Growing Up: “Zoey 101” Song most likely on repeat on my device: “Good Grace” - Hillsong UNITED or “Open Arms”- PRETTYMUCH Binge Watch Record (Show): 27 Episodes- “The Office” My Sports’ Mount Rushmore: Matt Anderson, Lebron James, Serena Williams, Favorite place on campus: The Pav My next pet’s name will probably be: Rocket or Jax Favorite Bible verse: Colossians 3:2

Career Totals

Year GP K E TA Ast SA SE Rec RE DIG BS BA TB

2018 99 76 42 239 4 32 56 34 6 46 0 19 19

18 Kylie Szczepanski 6-0 | SR | MB | Bloomington, Calif.

2018: NAIA Scholar Athlete, Academic All-Conference High School: Alta Loma High School Parents: Joe and Dana

Sisters: Ashley Brothers: Joey and JD High School Team Awards/Honors: CIF champions, State finalists. Club/Travel Teams: Rancho Valley Volleyball Club Church: Reach Volunteerism: Union Gospel Mission Why did you select Northwest? I loved the location and the community. Song most likely on repeat on my device: Anything by Sam Smith Binge Watch Record (Show): Too many to be proud of. Lots of different shows. Favorite place on campus: My bed. Favorite Bible verse: Proverbs 16:3

Career Totals

Year GP K E TA Ast SA SE Rec RE DIG BS BA TB

2016 8 7 0 13 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 2

2017 13 6 5 22 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 10 11

2018 87 77 37 220 9 0 2 2 2 25 7 78 85

Total 108 90 42 255 10 0 2 2 3 28 8 90 98

20 Simonie Mendenhall 5-10 | FR | MB | Clancy, Mont.

Parents: Scott and Audrey Mendenhall Sisters: Melissa Klein and Chloe Menden-hall Brothers: Blake Mendenhall

Prep Honors: Varsity volleyball: 2016-2018, all-state 2018, all-conference 2018, varsity track and state track partici-pant: 2016-18, varsity basketball 2015-2016, and Academ-ic Allstate for volleyball for three years, basketball for two years and track for two years. High School Team Awards/Honors: Placed 4th at state tournament in 2016 Academic and Civic Honors: Honor Roll each semester, National Honor Society Club/Travel Teams: Capital City and Royals Volleyball club Church: Helena First Assembly of God Volunteerism: Helena First A/G, Uganda Missions Fund, DAKA, Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), Kid's pack, Indian Youth Camp, Also Recruited By: Carroll College, University of Provi-dence Why did you select Northwest? I selected Northwest be-cause I want to build a strong foundation both academically and spiritually and absolutely fell in love with the atmos-phere at NU. Favorite TV Show Growing Up: “Psych” Song most likely on repeat on my device: "I Sat on a Cactus" by Blake Rules & Netherfriends Binge Watch Record (Show): 8, “H2O” My Sports’ Mount Rushmore: Tim Tebow, Russell Wil-son, Gabby Douglas, Favorite place on campus: the Caf My next pet’s name will probably be: D-O-G Favorite Bible verse: - Ephesians 2:4-5 “But God loves us deeply. He is full of mercy. So he gave us new life because of what Christ has done.”

Career Totals

Year GP K E TA Ast SA SE Rec RE DIG BS BA TB

2017 47 47 26 169 4 0 0 0 0 13 1 12 13

2018 102 103 47 304 5 0 2 5 0 24 3 62 65

Total 149 150 73 473 9 0 2 5 0 37 4 74 78

21 Sarah Howlett 5-11 | JR| OPP | Richland

2018: Academic All-Conference High School: Richland High School Parents: John & Judy Howlett Brothers: Matthew Howlett

Prep Honors: Four-Year Varsity Letter Winner in Volley-ball, 2015 Second Team All Mid-Columbia Conference, 2016 Second Team All Mid-Columbia Conference High School Team Awards/Honors: 2015 Mid-Columbia Conference Champions, 2016 Mid-Columbia Conference Champions, 2015 District Champions, 2016 District Cham-pions, 2016 4A State Tournament Appearance Academic and Civic Honors: Four-Year Honor Roll Re-cipient Club/Travel Teams: Shockwave Volleyball Club Church: Bethel Church Volunteerism: Royal Family Kid’s Camp, Second Harvest Food Bank, Special Olympics, Bethel Church Children’s Ministry Also Recruited By: Eastern Oregon University, Gonzaga University, Whitman College, Southeast Missouri State Why did you select Northwest? I chose Northwest be-cause I wanted a school that provided a Christian based education with an Elementary Education degree option that also offered the opportunity to continue my athletic career. Northwest has a beautiful campus, a strong volleyball pro-gram, and fit everything I was looking for in a school. Favorite TV Show Growing Up: Drake & Josh, Hannah Montana, and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Song most likely on repeat on my device: “Best Song Ever” by One Direction, “God I Look to You” by Bethel Mu-sic, or anything by Thomas Rhett Binge Watch Record (Show): 7 episodes of “Chicago Med” My Sports’ Mount Rushmore: Air Bud, Troy Bolton, Vince Lombardi, Forrest Gump Favorite place on campus: The mail room My next pet’s name will probably be: Walter Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 28:7

Career Totals

Year GP K E TA Ast SA SE Rec RE DIG BS BA TB

2017 47 47 26 169 4 0 0 0 0 13 1 12 13

2018 102 103 47 304 5 0 2 5 0 24 3 62 65

Total 149 150 73 473 9 0 2 5 0 37 4 74 78

24 Courteney Carr 5-8 | GS | SO | Snoqualmie

2018: Academic All-Conference High School: Mount Si High School Parents: Terri and Larry Carr Sisters: Lindsay Carr

Prep Honors: KingCo All-Conference first and second team High School Team Awards/Honors: Academic and Civic Honors: Dean’s List, graduated magna cum laude Club/Travel Teams: Sudden Impact VBC Volunteerism: USPC Why did you select Northwest? The community and the close-knit volleyball team Previous College: Bellevue College (running start) Favorite TV Show Growing Up: “ICarly” or “SNL” Song most likely on repeat on my device: I listen to any-thing Binge Watch Record (Show): A whole season of “New Girl” My Sports’ Mount Rushmore: Courtney Thompson, Karch Kiraly, Misty May Treanor, Kerri Walsh Jennings Favorite place on campus: The gym My next pet’s name will probably be: Depends on what type of pet Favorite Bible verse: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Career Totals

Year GP K E TA Ast SA SE Rec RE DIG BS BA TB

2017 65 15 4 27 235 10 22 0 1 102 1 0 1

2018 116 47 20 146 837 26 39 2 1 202 0 17 17

Total 181 62 24 173 1072 36 61 2 2 304 1 17 18

RS Megan Miller 5-10 | JR | MB/OH | Albany, Ore.

High School: South Albany High School Parents: Chris and Angela Miller Brothers: Kyle Miller High School Team Awards/Honors:

SAHS 2016 First Team All-League Outside Hitter, SAHS 2016/2015 MVP, SAHS 4 Time Varsity letter Winner Academic and Civic Honors: National Honor Society, Honor Roll Club/Travel Teams: DSK Club Volleyball 2013-2017 Church: The Shift Volunteerism: Mercy House Why did you select Northwest? God sent me to North-west Previous College: Lower Columbia College Honors From Previous College: 2018 Lower Columbia College Volleyball MVP and Player of the Year. Lower Co-lumbia College 2017 and 2018 Courage Award. Lower Co-lumbia Academic Presidents List 2017 and 2018 Song most likely on repeat on my device: Country Mu-sic in General Favorite place on campus: Athletic Gym My next pet’s name will probably be: Chinook Favorite Bible verse: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

NAIA Honors Northwest University has produced 35 All-Americans who have earned 69 All-America awards.

NU’s NAIA All-Americans

Volleyball 2017 Van Dyke, Alysanne (HM) Men’s Basketball 2007 Sawyer, Aaron (2nd Team) 2011 Peters, Greg (3rd Team) 2014 Greene, Michael 2017 Dupree, Michael (HM) 2019 Ford, Hussayn (HM) Men’s Cross Country 2000 Olsen, Phil 2003 Olsen, Phil Men’s Indoor Track and Field 2016 Ferguson, Jonanthan (Mile) 2019 Sine, Riley (3000) Men’s Outdoor Track and Field 2003 Olsen, Phil (5000) 2012 Fischer, Luke (Javelin) 2013 Fischer, Luke (Javelin National Champion) 2017 Randle, TJ (400 Hurdles National Champion) 2018 Sine, Riley (5000) Women’s Basketball 2010 Wilkerson, Jessica (3rd Team) 2012 Jackson, Jessalyn (2nd Team) Women’s Cross Country 2000 Longmire, Danyel 2001 Longmire, Danyel 2002 Evans, Crystal 2002 Proticova, Kristina 2002 Stilwater, Tiffany 2002 Stone, Kim 2003 Longmire, Danyel 2003 Maclean, Celia 2004 Stilwater, Tiffany 2007 Knudtson, Elizabeth Women’s Indoor Track and Field 2002 Becker, Sarah 2002 Evans, Crystal 2002 Godwin, Korinda 2002 Longmire, Danyel 2002 Stone, Kim 2002 Young, Naomi 2003 Evans, Crystal (DMR) 2003 Godwin, Korinda (DMR) 2003 Proticova, Kristina (DMR) 2003 Stilwater, Tiffany (5000) 2003 Stone, Kim 2003 Young, Naomi (DMR)

2004 Proticova, Kristina (3000 National Champion) 2005 Stilwater, Tiffany (5000) 2017 Brown, Cassidy (DMR) 2017 Engelbrekt, Lily (DMR) 2017 Estabrook, Sarah (DMR) 2017 Lystad, Shandon (DMR) 2018 Estabrook, Sarah (5000) 2018 Melendez, Amberly (3000 Race Walk) Women’s Outdoor Track and Field 2002 Longmire, Danyel 2002 Seifert, Elli 2003 Evans, Crystal (1500) 2003 Godwin, Korinda (3000 Steeple) 2003 Longmire, Danyel (5000) 2003 Proticova, Kristina (3000 Steeple National Champion) 2004 Longmire, Danyel (5000) 2004 Maclean, Celia (4x800) 2004 Perkins, Teona (High Jump) 2004 Perkins, Teona (4x800) 2004 Proticova, Kristina (4x800) 2004 Proticova, Kristina (3000 Steeple) 2004 Wageman, Renee (4x800) 2005 Stilwater, Tiffany (5000) 2005 Wageman, Renee (800) 2007 Bailey, Kjerstein (Marathon) 2018 Estabrook, Sarah (5000) 2018 Miller, Anna (Javelin) 2018 Melendez, Amberly (5000 Race Walk) 2019 Miller, Anna (Javelin) Women’s Soccer 2014 Johnson, Acacia 2018 Michkiosky, Katie (HM)

Northwest University has produced 118 NAIA Scholar Athletes who have earned the award 210 times.

NU’s NAIA Scholar Athletes

Akamine, Anuhea, 2011 Amundsen, Stephanie, 2006 Anderson, Kelsey (4), 2013-16 Arciniegas, Lina, 2014 Asher, Jordan, 2016 Bach, Earl, 2018 Bailey, Kjerstein (4), 2005-7 Bento, Jackie, 2019 Blythe, Greg, 2006 Brown, Cassidy (2), 2016-17 Burke, Corinne (3), 2014-15 Burson, Paige (2), 2016-17 Campbell, Emily, 2019 Carlson, Hannah (2), 2017-18 Christenson, Daniel (2), 2016-17 Coila, Ashley, 2014 Cole, Kyle (3), 2016-17 Cotton, Andrea, 2007 Deshazer, Brandon (4), 2015-16 Ellingson, Amy (4), 2003-4 Engelbrekt, Lily (3), 2016-17

Northwest University has produced 118 NAIA Scholar Athletes who have earned the award 210 times.

NU’s NAIA Scholar Athletes

Akamine, Anuhea, 2011 Amundsen, Stephanie, 2006 Anderson, Kelsey (4), 2013-16 Arciniegas, Lina, 2014 Asher, Jordan, 2016 Bach, Earl, 2018 Bailey, Kjerstein (4), 2005-7 Bento, Jackie, 2019 Blythe, Greg, 2006 Brown, Cassidy (2), 2016-17 Burke, Corinne (3), 2014-15 Burson, Paige (2), 2016-17 Campbell, Emily, 2019 Carlson, Hannah (2), 2017-18 Christenson, Daniel (2), 2016-17 Coila, Ashley, 2014 Cole, Kyle (3), 2016-17 Cotton, Andrea, 2007 Deshazer, Brandon (4), 2015-16 Ellingson, Amy (4), 2003-4 Engelbrekt, Lily (3), 2016-17 Ernster, Lauryn (2), 2011-12 Estabrook, Sarah (3) 2016-17 Evans, Crystal (2) 2002-03 Filion, Tim (2), 2012-13 Fischer, Luke (7), 2010-12 Flannery, Marissa (2), 2013, 15 Flannery, Marissa, 2014 Flattery, Ethan, 2012 Frey, Kristen, 2016 Geise, Beth, 2005 Gleb, Christina (2), 2014-15 Governor, Meagan (3), 2014-15 Greene, Chanara, 2014 Greene, Michael (2), 2013-14 Guisinger, Brian (2) 2016-17 Hall, Kaisa (3) 2014-16 Hanson, Hannah (2), 2015-16 Harris, Rachael, 2009 Holmes, Jordan, 2009 Horn, Emma, 2019 Hughes, Patricia, 2014 Hughes, Patty, 2013 Johnson, Mattie (2), 2016-17 Johnson, Rebekah, 2017 Juul, Ashlyn (2), 2017-18 Juul, Ashlyn, 2017 Keltner, Mattie (2), 2015-16 Kerr, James (4) 2010-12 Knudtson, Beth, 2018 Kono, Janelle (2) 2016-17 Konzelman, Daniel (2), 2016-17 Linden, Lara (2), 2015-16 Lockard, Katy, 2002 Loga, Adam, 2011 Lorraine, Allison (2), 2017-18 Maclean, Celia, 2003

Marshall, Shauna, 2007 McCormack, Brian, 2005 McCrea, Russell (2), 2001-02 McKean, Marielle (2), 2011 Metz, Jaclyn (2), 2017-18 Neustel, Emma, 2012 Nicholl, Jessie (2), 2015-16 Nordlie, Benjamin, 2014 Paull, Daniel (2), 2014-15 Peckham, Kelli, 2016 Pereira de Andrade, Gabriel, 2015 Perez, Michelle, 2016 Perkins, Lizzie. 2012 Peters, Greg (4), 2009, 2011 Petty, Tyler, 2012 Pflugrath, Brett (3),2006-07 Pilgrim, Rebecca, 2002 Placide, Woodlin, 2018 Porter, Samantha (2), 2014-15 Priest, Jennah, 2007 Proticova, Kristina (3), 2003-04 Ptacek, Tyler (2), 2016-17 Randall, Leonard (4), 2005-07 Rassier, Rylee, 2018 Reardon, Lucas, 2016 Rheaume, Nate, 2009 Roberts, Noah, 2018 Roy, Leia, 2016 Saelens, Audrey, 2018 Sanchez, Katrina, 2018 Schellmann, Maximilian (2), 2016-17 Schlect, Sydney, 2017 Shulke, Heather (2), 2011-12 Simmons, AdriAnna, 2018 Simpson, Kacie, 2009 Sine, Riley, 2019 Stilwater, Tiffany (4), 2003-05 Stoker, Sarah (2), 2012-13 Swanson, Christopher, 2007 Szczepanski, Kylie, 2018 Taylor, Tiffany (3), 2014-16 Teran, Ashley, 2005 Thomsen, Tawnya, 2018 Thoreson, Sigrid (3), 2012-14 Travis, Jordan, 2018 Van Dyke, Alysanne (2), 2016-17 Wageman, Renee (5), 2004-06 Wagner, Lindsey (2), 2011 Walling, David, 2017 Warner, Sarah (2), 2017-18 Waterman, Amanda (2), 2016-17 Welk, Alyssa (3), 2010-11 Wessa, Lindsey (3), 2011-12 White, Keann, 2018 Wildeboer, Joel (2), 2004-05 Wille, Tambi, 1998 Willis, Dean, 2015 Wilson, Stephanie, 2018 Wyatt, Austin, 2017 Yokers, Nate,2007 Young, Naomi, 2003