2016 Women's Volleyball News
Volleyball Dates Set for 2017 Schedule
July 05, 2017
IRVING, Texas – The University of Dallas volleyball team released its 2017 schedule. Kelli Trautmann begins her first year at the helm for a Crusaders team that will be away from the Maher Center often.
Koster nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
June 26, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Dallas nominated Jessie Koster (Sherwood, Ore.) for 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year, which was released along with all listed nominees on Tuesday.
Koster a Finalist for SCAC Woman of the Year
June 23, 2017
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The University of Dallas recently nominated Jessie Koster (Sherwood, Ore.) for the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Woman of the Year. On Friday, the conference released seven finalists with the recent graduate from May being among those that qualified.
Crusaders enjoy 2017 Athletic Awards Ceremony; Hampton repeats as Scholar-Athlete Recipient
May 01, 2017
IRVING, Texas – On Sunday the University of Dallas Athletic Department celebrated the fourth annual athletic banquet held at Haggar University Center on campus. Each coach for the 15 NCAA affiliated programs were asked to summarize the year for their teams. The team-voted Most Valuable Players (MVPS) were announced and handed out. Coaches also noted other conference achievements, program records, and student-athlete milestones.
Trautmann Hired as next Volleyball Head Coach
March 21, 2017
IRVING, Texas – Kelli Trautmann was announced as the new head coach for the University of Dallas volleyball team. Trautmann becomes the 17th coach named to the helm for the program. She replaces Prentice Lewis, who resigned in mid-February. Trautmann begins her first day at the institution next Tuesday, March 28.
Koster Awarded Scholarship from NCAA
March 07, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Jessie Koster (Sherwood, Ore.) was granted a $7,500 scholarship for part-time or full-time postgraduate study at a university or professional school from the NCAA. Koster is majoring in Biology and applying for Dentistry Programs after her anticipated graduation later this May.
Johnson & Wales (Denver) Becomes 9th SCAC Member
February 21, 2017
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – In an announcement made today at league headquarters, Johnson & Wales University (Denver) has accepted membership into the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), becoming the ninth member of the NCAA Division III league.
Head Volleyball Coach Prentice Lewis Announces Resignation
February 15, 2017
IRVING, Texas – Today the University of Dallas announced head coach Prentice Lewis submitted her resignation effective February 28. She has accepted a high school position. Dallas will begin seeking its next candidate for the head coaching position immediately.
41 Dallas Student-Athletes Named on the SCAC Fall Academic Honor Roll
January 26, 2017
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) announced its Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll today for the 2016 fall term and 439 student-athletes made the list.
2016 SEASON REVIEW: Volleyball
December 31, 2016
5 Players Named on 2016 SCAC All-Sportsmanship Team
December 02, 2016
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its ninth annual fall All-Sportsmanship teams. A total of 41 student-athletes were selected to the 2016 squad in the sports of men’s cross country, women’s cross country, football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball.
Dallas 2016 Hall of Fame Class Introduced Sunday
November 13, 2016
IRVING, Texas – On Sunday the University of Dallas recognized three former student-athletes being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Edgar Tavares was selected for men’s soccer, Kelli Fuentes was selected for volleyball, and Bastian Vaandrager was selected for men’s tennis. This trio becomes the 19th class - since the first in 1998 - to introduce former Crusaders into the Dallas Athletics Hall of Fame. The total number of inductees has now reached 67 after Sunday’s ceremony.
Eight Crusaders named to USCAA All-Academic Teams
November 11, 2016
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – On Friday, the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) released the soccer, volleyball, and cross country All-Academic Team. To be eligible, a student-athlete must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least a 3.5-mark.
Koster Captures USCAA All-American 2nd Consecutive Year
November 11, 2016
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Jessie Koster (Sherwood, Ore.) from the University of Dallas volleyball team earned her second United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) All-American, as the First, Second, and Honorable Mention Teams were released on Friday.
Koster recognized on AVCA Division III West All-Region Team
November 10, 2016
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Jessie Koster (Sherwood, Ore.) from the University of Dallas volleyball team added to her impressive amount of postseason accolades on Thursday by being named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division III All-Region Team.
Hall of Fame Spotlight: Sister Mary Gretchen Hoffman RSM
November 07, 2016