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2026 UNK Volleyball Roster

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Team Photo Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications

Players

  • Setter S 5'9"
    1st Deciding Lincoln, NE Southwest
    1st Year Deciding Lincoln, NE Southwest
  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'6"
    1st Deciding Kansas City, MO Staley
    1st Year Deciding Kansas City, MO Staley
  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'6"
    3rd Business Administration Stilwell, KS Blue Valley
    3rd Year Business Administration Stilwell, KS Blue Valley
  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'6"
    4th Business Administration Ft. Wayne, IN Homestead U. of Indianapolis
    4th Year Business Administration Ft. Wayne, IN Homestead U. of Indianapolis
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'9"
    3rd Exercise Science Lansing, KS Lansing U. of Illinois-Springfield
    3rd Year Exercise Science Lansing, KS Lansing U. of Illinois-Springfield
  • Setter/Defensive Specialist S/DS 5'6"
    3rd Health Sciences LaVista, NE Papillion-LaVista
    3rd Year Health Sciences LaVista, NE Papillion-LaVista
  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    1st Deciding Omaha, NE Omaha Westside
    1st Year Deciding Omaha, NE Omaha Westside
  • Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'8"
    1st Deciding Sumner, NE S-E-M
    1st Year Deciding Sumner, NE S-E-M
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    3rd Criminal Justice Olathe, KS Heritage Christian Fort Hays State U.
    3rd Year Criminal Justice Olathe, KS Heritage Christian Fort Hays State U.
  • Outside Hitter OH 6'5"
    3rd Sports & Recreation Mgmt. Olathe, KS Olathe West
    3rd Year Sports & Recreation Mgmt. Olathe, KS Olathe West
  • Middle Blocker MB 5'10"
    2nd Health Sciences Germantown, WI Germantown
    2nd Year Health Sciences Germantown, WI Germantown
  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    4th Nursing North Platte, NE North Platte
    4th Year Nursing North Platte, NE North Platte
  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    2nd Health Sciences Beloit, KS Beloit
    2nd Year Health Sciences Beloit, KS Beloit
  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    4th Business Admin. (Supply Chain Mgmt.) Dannebrog, NE Centura
    4th Year Business Admin. (Supply Chain Mgmt.) Dannebrog, NE Centura
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    4th Health Sciences Imperial, NE Chase County Regis U. (CO)
    4th Year Health Sciences Imperial, NE Chase County Regis U. (CO)
  • Setter S 6'0"
    3rd Media Studies Kearney, NE Kearney Catholic Iowa Western C.C.
    3rd Year Media Studies Kearney, NE Kearney Catholic Iowa Western C.C.
  • Middle Blocker MB 6'1"
    2nd Health Sciences Beloit, KS Beloit Wichita State U.
    2nd Year Health Sciences Beloit, KS Beloit Wichita State U.
  • Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter MB/OH 6'5"
    3rd Nursing Cortland, NE Norris U. of Nebraska Omaha
    3rd Year Nursing Cortland, NE Norris U. of Nebraska Omaha
  • Setter S 5'10"
    2nd Health Sciences Fremont, NE Millard North
    2nd Year Health Sciences Fremont, NE Millard North

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Volleyball Coach

    Rick Squiers

  • Assistant Coach

    Samantha Hammond

  • Assistant Coach

    Maddie Cook

  • Graduate Assistant

    Aleena Peterson

  • Student Assistant

    Owen Heller

  • Student Assistant

    Jackson Dellevoet

Volleyball Support Staff

  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Shane Stock

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Christina Nelson, MAT, LAT, ATC

  • Team Psychologist

    Dr. Krista Fritson

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