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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

Treslyn Ortiz

Treslyn Ortiz

Treslyn Ortiz joined Nebraska-Kearney volleyball in August 2020 and will serve as the Lopers graduate assistant coach for the next two seasons. 

"We are very excited about the addition of Treslyn to the UNK coaching staff. In addition to her strong playing resume and natural coaching personality, her background with one of the top NCAA Division II programs in the country helped her quickly rise to the top of our applicant pool. We look forward to seeing her impact on our team this fall," UNK head coach Rick Squiers said. 

A defensive specialist and libero, Ortiz helped the Division II Wingate (N.C.) Bulldogs go 118-15 the past four seasons. Wingate reached the NCAA Tournament each fall including the 2018 Elite Eight in Pittsburgh and the 2017 Southeast Region Finals. The 'Dawgs also won two South Atlantic Conference (SAC) regular season and two SAC tournament titles.

Individually the Texas native was named to the 2019 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Southeast Region first-team. Also selected first-team All-SAC she averaged 4.69 digs per set as the starting libero while having 48 aces and 134 assists.

Earning second-team all-region and all-league honors in 2016, Ortiz was named to the All-SAC Freshman team as well that fall. A six-time member of the WU's Dean's List she'll graduate with a B.S. in Exercise Science. Finally, she was a member of the Under-23 BIP All-Star Team the took part in the 2018 European Global games in Croatia.

Off the court Ortiz served an internship with WU Sport Performance in the summer of 2019.