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2026 UNK Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Setter S 5'9"
    1

    Ellie Eckman

    Fr. Deciding Lincoln, NE Southwest
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    Freshman Deciding Lincoln, NE Southwest
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  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'6"
    2

    Mia Brenner

    Fr. Deciding Kansas City, MO Staley
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    Freshman Deciding Kansas City, MO Staley
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  • Rhyan Mock - View Profile
    Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'6"
    3

    Rhyan Mock

    Jr. Business Administration Stilwell, KS Blue Valley
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    Junior Business Administration Stilwell, KS Blue Valley
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  • Ellie Spang - View Profile
    Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'6"
    4

    Ellie Spang

    Sr. Business Administration Ft. Wayne, IN Homestead U. of Indianapolis
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    Senior Business Administration Ft. Wayne, IN Homestead U. of Indianapolis
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  • Anna Laincz - View Profile
    Outside Hitter OH 5'9"
    5

    Anna Laincz

    Jr. Exercise Science Lansing, KS Lansing U. of Illinois-Springfield
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    Junior Exercise Science Lansing, KS Lansing U. of Illinois-Springfield
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  • Julia Davenport - View Profile
    Setter/Defensive Specialist S/DS 5'6"
    6

    Julia Davenport

    Jr. Health Sciences LaVista, NE Papillion-LaVista
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    Junior Health Sciences LaVista, NE Papillion-LaVista
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    7

    Madeline Lamb

    Fr. Deciding Omaha, NE Omaha Westside
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    Freshman Deciding Omaha, NE Omaha Westside
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  • Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'8"
    8

    Taryn Arbuthnot

    Fr. Deciding Sumner, NE S-E-M
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    Freshman Deciding Sumner, NE S-E-M
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  • Grace Schmedding - View Profile
    Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    9

    Grace Schmedding

    Jr. Criminal Justice Olathe, KS Heritage Christian Fort Hays State U.
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    Junior Criminal Justice Olathe, KS Heritage Christian Fort Hays State U.
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  • Brynn Stowell - View Profile
    Outside Hitter OH 6'5"
    10

    Brynn Stowell

    Jr. Sports & Recreation Mgmt. Olathe, KS Olathe West
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    Junior Sports & Recreation Mgmt. Olathe, KS Olathe West
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  • Megan Leedle - View Profile
    Middle Blocker MB 5'10"
    13

    Megan Leedle

    R-Fr. Health Sciences Germantown, WI Germantown
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    Redshirt Freshman Health Sciences Germantown, WI Germantown
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  • Carly Purdy - View Profile
    Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    14

    Carly Purdy

    Gr. Health Sciences/Music Ed PK-12 North Platte, NE North Platte
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    Graduate Student Health Sciences/Music Ed PK-12 North Platte, NE North Platte
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  • Addison Budke - View Profile
    Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    15

    Addison Budke

    R-Fr. Health Sciences Beloit, KS Beloit
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    Redshirt Freshman Health Sciences Beloit, KS Beloit
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  • Sydney Davis - View Profile
    Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    16

    Sydney Davis

    R-Jr. Business Admin. (Supply Chain Mgmt.) Dannebrog, NE Centura
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    Redshirt Junior Business Admin. (Supply Chain Mgmt.) Dannebrog, NE Centura
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  • Bryn McNair - View Profile
    Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    17

    Bryn McNair

    Sr. Health Sciences Imperial, NE Chase County Regis U. (CO)
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    Senior Health Sciences Imperial, NE Chase County Regis U. (CO)
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  • Callie Squiers - View Profile
    Setter S 6'0"
    18

    Callie Squiers

    Jr. Media Studies Kearney, NE Kearney Catholic Iowa Western C.C.
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    Junior Media Studies Kearney, NE Kearney Catholic Iowa Western C.C.
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  • Sophia Thompson - View Profile
    Middle Blocker MB 6'1"
    19

    Sophia Thompson

    R-Fr. Health Sciences Beloit, KS Beloit Wichita State U.
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    Redshirt Freshman Health Sciences Beloit, KS Beloit Wichita State U.
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  • Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter MB/OH 6'5"
    24

    Celia Spilker

    Jr. Nursing Cortland, NE Norris U. of Nebraska Omaha
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    Junior Nursing Cortland, NE Norris U. of Nebraska Omaha
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  • Brylee Nelsen - View Profile
    Setter S 5'10"
    26

    Brylee Nelsen

    R-Fr. Health Sciences Fremont, NE Millard North
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    Redshirt Freshman Health Sciences Fremont, NE Millard North
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Volleyball Coach

    Rick Squiers

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  • Assistant Coach

    Samantha Hammond

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  • Assistant Coach

    Maddie Squiers

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Lauren Taubenheim

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Aleena Peterson

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Volleyball Support Staff

  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Shane Stock

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Christina Nelson, MAT, LAT, ATC

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  • Team Psychologist

    Dr. Krista Fritson

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2026 UNK Volleyball Roster
Image # Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/High School Major Other College
1 Ellie Eckman S 5-9 Fr. Lincoln, NE / Southwest Deciding
2 Mia Brenner DS/L 5-6 Fr. Kansas City, MO / Staley Deciding
Rhyan Mock 3 Rhyan Mock DS/L 5-6 Jr. Stilwell, KS / Blue Valley Business Administration
Ellie Spang 4 Ellie Spang DS/L 5-6 Sr. Ft. Wayne, IN / Homestead Business Administration U. of Indianapolis
Anna Laincz 5 Anna Laincz OH 5-9 Jr. Lansing, KS / Lansing Exercise Science U. of Illinois-Springfield
Julia Davenport 6 Julia Davenport S/DS 5-6 Jr. LaVista, NE / Papillion-LaVista Health Sciences
7 Madeline Lamb OH 6-0 Fr. Omaha, NE / Omaha Westside Deciding
8 Taryn Arbuthnot OH/DS 5-8 Fr. Sumner, NE / S-E-M Deciding
Grace Schmedding 9 Grace Schmedding OH 5-11 Jr. Olathe, KS / Heritage Christian Criminal Justice Fort Hays State U.
Brynn Stowell 10 Brynn Stowell OH 6-5 Jr. Olathe, KS / Olathe West Sports & Recreation Mgmt.
Megan Leedle 13 Megan Leedle MB 5-10 R-Fr. Germantown, WI / Germantown Health Sciences
Carly Purdy 14 Carly Purdy OH 6-0 Gr. North Platte, NE / North Platte Health Sciences/Music Ed PK-12
Addison Budke 15 Addison Budke OH 6-1 R-Fr. Beloit, KS / Beloit Health Sciences
Sydney Davis 16 Sydney Davis MB 6-0 R-Jr. Dannebrog, NE / Centura Business Admin. (Supply Chain Mgmt.)
Bryn McNair 17 Bryn McNair OH 5-11 Sr. Imperial, NE / Chase County Health Sciences Regis U. (CO)
Callie Squiers 18 Callie Squiers S 6-0 Jr. Kearney, NE / Kearney Catholic Media Studies Iowa Western C.C.
Sophia Thompson 19 Sophia Thompson MB 6-1 R-Fr. Beloit, KS / Beloit Health Sciences Wichita State U.
24 Celia Spilker MB/OH 6-5 Jr. Cortland, NE / Norris Nursing U. of Nebraska Omaha
Brylee Nelsen 26 Brylee Nelsen S 5-10 R-Fr. Fremont, NE / Millard North Health Sciences

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Coach Rick Squiers Rick Squiers Head Volleyball Coach
Coach Sam Hammond Samantha Hammond Assistant Coach
Grad Asst Maddie Squiers Maddie Squiers Assistant Coach
Coach Taubenheim Lauren Taubenheim Graduate Assistant
Aleena Peterson Aleena Peterson Graduate Assistant

Volleyball Support Staff

Volleyball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Shane Stock Shane Stock Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Christina Nelson Christina Nelson, MAT, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer
Dr. Krista Fritson Team Psychologist

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball Support Staff