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[Front row (L-to-R)]: Haley Sullivan, Kyisha Hunt, Kara Johnson, Carla Salvato, Grace Murphy. [Middle row (L-to-R)]: Alyssa Ehrhardt, Gaia Gbola, Macy Geyer, Morgan Mereday, Nicole Johnson, Toni Cappas. [Back row (L-to-R)]: Sarah Daneliak, Kelsie Groot, Kaylin Powell, Anouska Best, Casey Harris, Ali Witt.
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Players

  • Defensive Specialist 5'3"
    1

    Haley Sullivan

    So. Lemont, Ill. Lemont
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    Sophomore Lemont, Ill. Lemont
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  • Defensive Specialist 5'2"
    2

    Grace Murphy

    Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. Lincoln-Way North
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    Freshman Tinley Park, Ill. Lincoln-Way North
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  • Defensive Specialist 5'9"
    3

    Kara Johnson

    Sr. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Centennial
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    Senior Champaign, Ill. Champaign Centennial
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  • Right Side 5'10"
    4

    Kyisha Hunt

    Jr. Kankakee, Ill. Bishop McNamara Catholic
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    Junior Kankakee, Ill. Bishop McNamara Catholic
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  • Defensive Specialist 5'5"
    5

    Carla Salvato

    So. Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius
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    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius
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  • Outside Hitter 5'11"
    6

    Alyssa Ehrhardt

    Sr. Algonquin, Ill. Jacobs Toledo
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    Senior Algonquin, Ill. Jacobs Toledo
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  • Right Side 6'1"
    7

    Anouska Best

    Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Walton
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    Senior Atlanta, Ga. Walton
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  • Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter 5'8"
    8

    Toni Cappas

    Fr. York, Pa. Dallastown Area
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    Freshman York, Pa. Dallastown Area
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  • Outside Hitter 6'1"
    9

    Kelsie Groot

    Gr. Irvine, Calif. Northwood Miami [Fla.]
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    Graduate Student Irvine, Calif. Northwood Miami [Fla.]
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  • Middle Blocker 6'0"
    10

    Ali Witt

    So. Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie Ridge
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    Sophomore Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie Ridge
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  • Middle Blocker 6'0"
    11

    Sarah Daneliak

    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
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    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
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  • Setter 5'10"
    12

    Nicole Johnson

    R-Jr. Eagan, Minn. Eagan
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    Redshirt Junior Eagan, Minn. Eagan
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  • Middle Blocker 5'11"
    13

    Casey Harris

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius
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    Senior Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius
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  • Outside Hitter 5'11"
    14

    Gaia Gbola

    So. Ravenna, Italy ITIS Nullo Baldini Blinn
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    Sophomore Ravenna, Italy ITIS Nullo Baldini Blinn
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  • Setter 5'11"
    15

    Macy Geyer

    R-Fr. Rockton, Ill. Hononegah Community
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    Redshirt Freshman Rockton, Ill. Hononegah Community
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  • Outside Hitter 6'0"
    16

    Morgan Mereday

    So. Lebanon, NJ Hunterdon Central
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    Sophomore Lebanon, NJ Hunterdon Central
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  • Middle Blocker 6'3"
    17

    Kaylin Powell

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Brooks College Prep Santa Fe [Fla.]
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Brooks College Prep Santa Fe [Fla.]
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Katie Schumacher-Cawley

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  • Assistant Coach

    Ellen Yopchick

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  • Assistant Coach

    Josh Wielebnicki

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer - Volleyball

    Samantha Marchese

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  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Eric Guthrie

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2016 Women's Volleyball Roster
# Name Ht. Pos. Year Hometown High School Last College
1 Haley Sullivan 5-3 Defensive Specialist So. Lemont, Ill. Lemont
2 Grace Murphy 5-2 Defensive Specialist Fr. Tinley Park, Ill. Lincoln-Way North
3 Kara Johnson 5-9 Defensive Specialist Sr. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Centennial
4 Kyisha Hunt 5-10 Right Side Jr. Kankakee, Ill. Bishop McNamara Catholic
5 Carla Salvato 5-5 Defensive Specialist So. Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius
6 Alyssa Ehrhardt 5-11 Outside Hitter Sr. Algonquin, Ill. Jacobs Toledo
7 Anouska Best 6-1 Right Side Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Walton
8 Toni Cappas 5-8 Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter Fr. York, Pa. Dallastown Area
9 Kelsie Groot 6-1 Outside Hitter Gr. Irvine, Calif. Northwood Miami [Fla.]
10 Ali Witt 6-0 Middle Blocker So. Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie Ridge
11 Sarah Daneliak 6-0 Middle Blocker Fr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
12 Nicole Johnson 5-10 Setter R-Jr. Eagan, Minn. Eagan
13 Casey Harris 5-11 Middle Blocker Sr. Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius
14 Gaia Gbola 5-11 Outside Hitter So. Ravenna, Italy ITIS Nullo Baldini Blinn
15 Macy Geyer 5-11 Setter R-Fr. Rockton, Ill. Hononegah Community
16 Morgan Mereday 6-0 Outside Hitter So. Lebanon, NJ Hunterdon Central
17 Kaylin Powell 6-3 Middle Blocker Jr. Chicago, Ill. Brooks College Prep Santa Fe [Fla.]

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Schumacher-Cawley Katie Schumacher-Cawley Head Coach
E Yopchick Ellen Yopchick Assistant Coach
J Wielebnicki Josh Wielebnicki Assistant Coach
S Marchese Samantha Marchese Assistant Athletic Trainer - Volleyball
Eric Guthrie headshot Eric Guthrie Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff