Midwest Region: Who Loses Whom?

The following are the senior losses and potential returnees for all Midwest Region teams. My benchmarks for key returnees, with a few exceptions, was 100+ kills, digs or assists and/or 50+ blocks. Tis a long post. I will return later this offseason with the losses and returnees for all Central teams. Figured I’d beat the AVCA site to the punch. See here for senior losses, key returnees for teams in the final Bison/AVCA Top 25 poll.

Alverno (2-24, Northern Athletics Conference)Senior losses:MB Rebecca Schmid, OH Liz MalkoKey potential returnees:Junior MB Robyn Rosenthal, senior S Kim Reuter, sophomore OH Ashley Graham, sophomore OH Alicia Kontowski, sophomore DS Mai Kaw XiongAugustana (23-12, College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin)Senior losses:S Jaime Spolum (HM All-Midwest Region, 2nd-Team All-CCIW), OH Lisa NevermanKey Potential returnees:Junior OH Courtney Jungnickel (HM All-CCIW), senior MH Angela Baumgartner (HM All-CCIW), senior OH Mallory Thelander, senior RS Bridget Reich, junior L Jackie Rust, junior S Jenna Howard, junior MH Jackie Dickens, junior OH Mary Rhoades, senior DS Rachel Uhrig, senior S Maddie ShawAurora (7-23, Northern Athletics Conference)Senior losses:(None)Key potential returnees:Senior MB Jill Smart (1st-Team All-NAC), sophomore L Carly Blask (NAC All-Freshman Team), senior S Cortni Ramm, sophomore MB Tanya Wilhoit, sophomore DS Carly Blask, sophomore OH Lauren Fairbanks, sophomore MB Robeska Sanchez, senior S Christine OzlanskiBeloit (18-13, Midwest Conference)Senior losses:RS Christine Brown (2nd-Team All-MWC), OH Lauren RybkaKey potential returnees:Senior OH Mary Parker (1st-Team All-MWC), junior OH Tess Jacquez (1st-Team All-MWC), junior S Caitlin O’Leary (2nd-Team All-MWC), junior MB Laura Toth, senior L Esther Chiu, sophomore MB Emma KozeraBenedictine (17-16, Northern Athletics Conference)Senior losses:DS Amanda Distasio, MH Sierra Griffin Key potential returnees: Junior OH Kayla Leyden (HM All-America, 1st-Team All-Midwest Region, 1st-Team All-NAC), senior MH Sarah Porod (2nd-Team All-NAC), senior RS Kate McGuire, senior S Jessica Judge, sophomore S Taylor Hoppe, senior OH Celia Porod, sophomore DS Sara OlsztaCarroll (12-19, Midwest Conference)Senior losses:OH Alexandra Loch, L Laura PenovichKey potential returnees:Sophomore OH Heather Kulibert (2nd-Team All-MWC), senior MB Jessica Fleck (2nd-Team All-MWC), junior MB Michele Leonard, sophomore S Melanie Schloesser, sophomore OH Stephanie Podlin, senior S Nikole Bohn, sophomore DS Megan Falk, senior DS Justine MartinCarthage (32-5, College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin)Senior losses:OH Sarah CarlinoKey potential returnees:Junior RS Rachel Swoboda (1st-Team All-America, 1st-Team All-Midwest Region, 1st-Team All-CCIW), senior L Katie Lundgren (2nd-Team All-America, 1st-Team All-Midwest Region, CCIW Player of the Year), sophomore S Drewann Pancratz (HM All-America, HM All-Midwest Region, Midwest Region Freshman of the Year, 2nd-Team All-CCIW), sophomore OH Lauren Dembkowski (2nd-Team All-CCIW), sophomore OH Michelle Madeja, junior RS Emily Stein, sophomore MB Jordan Burkholder, sophomore MB Cindy Cavanagh, junior S Kate FlanaganChicago (19-17, University Athletic Association)Senior losses:MB Kerry Dornfeld (HM All-UAA), S Nikki Boddicker, MB Katie VolzerKey potential returnees:Sophomore L Liane Rousseau (HM All-UAA), sophomore OH Isis Smalls (HM All-UAA), sophomore OH Colleen Belak, junior OH Elizabeth Kossnar, sophomore DS Julia Marks, sophomore DS Alexandria MeyersConcordia Chicago (19-14, Northern Athletics Conference)Senior losses:S Kari Herbst (1st-Team All-NAC), OH Katie Kloess, OH Meg Kline, DS Hanna StelzerKey potential returnees:Senior OH Alex Pinotti (1st-Team All-NAC), senior MH Jacquie Boatman (2nd-Team All-NAC), sophomore OH Sarah Potter, sophomore L Nancy Wietfeldt, senior OH Jordan Scifres, sophomore MH Rachel CooperConcordia Wisconsin (16-17, Northern Athletics Conference)Senior losses:(None)Key potential returnees:Senior MB Katie Roessler (NAC Player of the Year), junior MB Stephanie Boehm (1st-Team All-NAC), junior OH Lydia Meaden, junior S Tasha Strey, junior OH Sarah Schmerber, junior OH Kelsey Lorenzen, junior DS Katy Vanderhyde, junior S Joanne Kirk, senior OH Liz PfeifferDominican (16-15, Northern Athletics Conference)Senior losses:(None)Key potential returnees:Junior OH Darcy Kammeier (1st-Team All-NAC), senior L Megan Moore (HM All-NAC), sophomore S Kimberly Wakeman (HM All-NAC), sophomore MH Evelyn Gamboa, junior MH Kasey Kiepura, sophomore MH Kellie VanVoorhis, senior DS Anka Niemczewska, senior DS Lindsey CochranEdgewood (7-23, Northern Athletics Conference)Senior losses:MH Kim Paskey (2nd-Team All-NAC), S Hannah Williams, DS Leslie KopatzKey potential returnees:Sophomore S Abbi Schultz, sophomore OH Kristin Manske, junior L Kim Lueck, sophomore OH Aryn Wellnitz, sophomore MH Ashley Averkamp, sophomore DS Emily MonsonElmhurst (22-14, College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin)Senior losses:OH Alison Friedrich (HM All-Midwest Region, 2nd-Team All-CCIW), MH Morgan Jones, RS Lindsay Wiley, OH Alyssa ChildressKey potential returnees:Senior MH Caitlin O’Hara (HM All-America, 1st-Team All-Midwest Region, 1st-Team All-CCIW), senior S Emily Hilliker (HM All-CCIW), senior OH Lisa Burger, sophomore S Lindy Melville, sophomore OH Meghan Mullaney, junior DS Jameela Chaudhry, senior DS Katie Buechel, senior OH Callier Schriner, sophomore DS Erika LindstromFinlandia (12-19, Independent)Senior losses:(None)Key potential returnees:Sophomore MH Kara Rastello, junior OH Karen Koljonen, junior RS Janna Daavettila, senior OH Becky Kangas, sophomore L Mallory Torola, sophomore OH Emily ShefferGrinnell (7-21, Midwest Conference)Senior losses:(None)Key potential returnees:Junior MH Claire Reeder (1st-Team All-MWC), junior OH Elizabeth Davis, sophomore S Olivia Wilks, junior MH Kelsey Montgomery, senior DS Caroline Bailey, sophomore OH Bonnie Kircher, junior OH Erin Labasan, senior DS Muriel Gallo-Chasanoff, sophomore MH Anna DayIllinois College (13-16, Midwest Conference)Senior losses:MH Angela Siebers (1st-Team All-MWC), OH Katie Miller (2nd-Team All-MWC), OH Clarissa Edge, S Lindsey Walthall, S Krista Privia, OH Courtney Sweatman, DS Valerie HowellKey potential returnees:Senior L Eileen Hickey, junior MH Taylor McDermottIllinois Wesleyan (18-17, College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin)Senior losses:OH Michele Malinowski (HM All-America, 1st-Team All-Midwest Region, 1st-Team All-CCIW), RS Jessica NardulliKey potential returnees:Senior MH Emily Hagen (HM All-America, 1st-Team All-Midwest Region, 1st-Team All-CCIW), sophomore S Stacy Hassinger (HM All-CCIW), junior MH Lori Johnson, sophomore OH Gaby Johnson, senior L Jackie Wrobel, senior MH Amy VanDerVoorn, junior OH Teresa KirkKnox (4-15, Midwest Conference)Senior losses:MH Jaclyn Anderson, OH Shannon ListonKey potential returnees:Senior OH Katharina Schulte (1st-Team All-MWC), senior S Karen Frost, sophomore DS Lisa Blagg, senior S Cory BieberLake Forest (8-19, Midwest Conference)Senior losses:L Lisa Sturgill (HM All-Midwest Region, 1st-Team All-MWC), OH Ashley Cretacci (2nd-Team All-MWC), OH Amy Chappuis, S Ashleigh MartinezKey potential returnees: Junior MB Mandi Mulliner, junior S Deena Blanchard, senior OH Nicole Leonard, sophomore S Emily Seaman, sophomore DS Theresa ConverseLakeland (25-11, Northern Athletics Conference)Senior losses:S Jessica Sparling (1st-Team All-NAC), RS Heidi Kramer (1st-Team All-NAC), DS Yarixa Cruz, MH Amanda DitterKey potential returnees:Senior OH Brittanie Paulus (HM All-America, 1st-Team All-Midwest Region, 1st-Team All-NAC), senior MH Kim Linger (1st-Team All-NAC), senior MH Jessica Keller, senior L Tonia Strebelinski, junior S Kristine Raeder, junior OH Andrea Mueller, senior OH Kaylyn KasperLawrence (3-27, Midwest Conference)Senior losses:OH Tara CarmodyKey potential returnees:Senior OH Melissa Schnettler (2nd-Team All-MWC), sophomore MH Clare Bohrer, senior OH Margaret Rhatican, senior S Laura Aerts, junior S Farrell Tremble, sophomore L Samantha Nimmer, junior MH Jessie SchiraMaranatha (16-14, Northern Athletics Conference)Senior losses:L Kedra DeLozier (NAC Defensive Player of the Year, 2nd-Team All-NAC), MH Holly Peterson (HM All-NAC), OH Deborah Giegerich, S Jessica Biechy, OH Joelle Isaacs, OH Rose PetersonKey potential returnees:Junior L Samantha Pagel, junior S Erin Fredericks, junior MH Keelin NissleyMarian (8-23, Northern Athletics Conference)Senior losses:MH Heather Alft (2nd-Team All-NAC), L Jennifer WallrichKey potential returnees:Sophomore OH Tiffany Richard, senior OH Kelsey Westerveld, junior S Jamie Mau, sophomore MH Michelle Zietlow, sophomore L Elizabeth VogelMillikin (24-13, College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin)Senior losses:L Albana Gashi (1st-Team All-CCIW), S Karen Carlson (2nd-Team All-CCIW), OH Joanna Zefron, OH Tabitha Pennekamp Key potential returnees: Sophomore OH Kelsy England, senior MH Lauren West, senior OH Kayci Creviston, junior OH Kylee Brown, senior L Elizabeth LynchMilwaukee School of Engineering (15-14, Northern Athletics Conference)Senior losses:OH Allie Sowinski (1st-Team All-NAC), RS Ashley BrownKey potential returnees:Sophomore OH Katie Schultz (NAC All-Freshman Team), senior S Hayley Mc Enerney, sophomore L Kathy Collingbourne, junior RS Jackie Bertram, senior MH Karly Ellwanger, sophomore S Kassey HoffmannMonmouth (12-18, Midwest Conference)Senior losses:MH Samantha Robinson (1st-Team All-MWC), L Crystal Myers (1st-Team All-MWC), RS Tanesha Hughes (2nd-Team All-MWC), OH Amanda Boonstra, OH Rachel Leffelman, RS Anna DamosKey potential returnees:Junior OH Alyson Schroeter (2nd-Team All-MWC), junior S Alisha Shadid, senior S Alexis Keller, sophomore MH Kendra NewlonMount Mary (4-24, Independent)Senior losses:S Danielle BeckerKey potential returnees:(Unknown – no stats available)North Central (Ill.) (24-13, College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin)Senior losses:RS Jessica Eggert (2nd-Team All-CCIW)Key potential returnees:Senior S Stephanie Ryding (1st-Team All-CCIW), sophomore OH Crystal Wright (HM All-CCIW), senior MH Christy Hermann (HM All-CCIW), junior L Anna Wirtz, senior RS Stacie Mokros, senior MH Amy Bruns, sophomore RS Jamie Drozd, sophomore S Alyssa LantzNorth Park (19-12, College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin)Senior losses:OH Yaifeh Chafeh (2nd-Team All-CCIW), MH Sarah FooteKey potential returnees:Junior S Caitlin O’Connell, junior OH Mallory Bieritz, sophomore OH Amber Walker, sophomore L Jessica Holmes, senior MH Vicki FoxallRipon (10-17, Midwest Conference)Senior losses:OH Jeni Yaeger (1st-Team All-MWC), OH Amy Patton, OH Emily Nichols, DS Dresden Goodwin, OH Mona DelsmanKey potential returnees:Senior L Sara Heim (2nd-Team All-MWC), junior MH Anna Alvin, senior OH Christy Looker, junior S Alison Ernst, sophomore S Andrea Zak, junior L Ashley Kirst, sophomore OH Alexis BeckerRockford (7-19, Northern Athletics Conference)Senior losses:OH Clara Wiersma, S Amanda Austin, OH Amelia King, MH Angie ButlerKey potential returnees:Junior RS Melissa Swaziek, junior S Tara Dean, junior L Haley Emford, sophomore DS Katy AtkersonSt. Norbert (30-4, Midwest Conference)Senior losses:MH Joanna Mamayek (MWC Player of the Year), OH Katie Casebolt (1st-Team All-MWC), senior OH Danielle DeGroot (2nd-Team All-MWC)Key potential returnees:Senior OH Sam Jungbluth (1st-Team All-MWC), junior MH Sarah Sulentic (2nd-Team All-MWC), senior S Laura Ayello, junior L Kim Angst, senior S Amy Perszyk, senior OH Courtney StephensonWheaton, Ill. (17-16, College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin)Senior losses:RS/S Lisa Jutsum (HM All-CCIW), MH Kelli Miller, DS Stefanie RyanKey potential returnees:Junior OH Hannah Haskell, sophomore S Jenna McCallister, junior L Ashlie Pace, senior MH Hannah McGinnis, sophomore OH Sarah McWilliams, junior DS Emily Hamilton, sophomore DS Kaitlyn Graham, sophomore OH Brooke MonroeWisconsin Lutheran (19-12, Northern Athletics Conference)Senior losses:L Jaclyn Sack, RS Sam Sturomski, DS Linzi EngstrandKey potential returnees:Sophomore MH Rachel Johnson (2nd-Team All-NAC, NAC All-Freshman Team), sophomore OH Jenna Neuberger (HM All-NAC, NAC All-Freshman Team), junior MH Erika Laete, senior OH Megan Sankey, sophomore S Kailey Buenting, sophomore S Leanna Miller, sophomore DS Dana WelchWisconsin-Eau Claire (24-12, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)Senior losses:OH Abby Freiborg (2nd-Team All-America, 1st-Team All-Midwest Region, WIAC Player of the Year), S Emily Haese (HM All-America, 1st-Team All-Midwest Region, 1st-Team All-WIAC), MB Katie Fox (HM All-WIAC), MB Jenna Weber, RS Kristen MooreKey potential returnees:Senior L Lindsey Smith (WIAC All-Defensive Team), junior OH Emily Zupon, junior MB Danielle Lucia, junior OH Rachel Ver Voort, junior S Amanda Lessner, senior DS Cassie Hunt, junior DS Jackie TuckerWisconsin-La Crosse (28-12, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)Senior losses:OH Amber Schoonover (1st-Team All-Midwest Region, 1st-Team All-WIAC), MH Nina Walch (HM All-WIAC), OH Elizabeth Carlisle, MH Jenna Starck, S Emily CarrollKey potential returnees:Senior RS Brianne Stankus (1st-Team All-America, 1st-Team All-Midwest Region, 1st-Team All-WIAC), junior L Melannie Tate (WIAC All-Defensive Team), sophomore S Liz SchlobohmWisconsin Oshkosh (40-3, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)Senior losses:MB Val YostKey potential returnees:Junior L Christina Cahoon (1st-Team All-America, 1st-Team All-Midwest Region, 1st-Team All-WIAC, WIAC All-Defensive Team), senior MB Jacque Ray (3rd-Team All-America, 1st-Team All-Midwest Region, 1st-Team All-WIAC), junior OH Andrea Smith (HM All-WIAC), senior S Katelyn Vara, sophomore MB Kelsey Mauer, senior OH Megan Fischer, senior OH Katie Beining, junior OH Ashley Sullivan, junior RS Stephanie MagnusonWisconsin-Platteville (16-18, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)Senior losses:OH Rachel Chapman (1st-Team All-WIAC), DS Rochelle RippKey potential returnees:Senior MH Lisa Bell (1st-Team All-WIAC), junior OH Melissa Hillebrand (HM All-WIAC), sophomore S Ali Sikic, junior L Abby Carey, senior MH Stephanie Tronnes, sophomore MH Casee Simms, sophomore OH Sam PlombWisconsin-River Falls (15-22, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)Senior losses:DS Drew Hample, OH Nina Cooper, MB Justine SpeckelKey potential returnees:Senior OH Kelsey Scheele (HM All-America, 1st-Team All-Midwest Region, 1st-Team All-WIAC), senior MH Gina DeRosa (HM All-WIAC), senior RS Andria Vetsch, junior S Alicia Cook, junior L Mandy McKenzie, sophomore OH Kara Buffington, junior S Becky Ponick, junior MH Liz Braun, sophomore S Deidre HeldWisconsin-Stevens Point (12-23, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)Senior losses:L Amanda MixKey potential returnees:Sophomore OH Jennifer Rueter (HM All-WIAC), senior OH Pam Nora (HM All-WIAC), sophomore MH Michaela Rheineck, sophomore S Chantel York, junior OH Jasmine Johnson, junior DS Mandy Meyer, junior OH Whitney Oftedahl, sophomore DS Lizzy Taylor, junior OH Kayla BehnkeWisconsin-Stout (5-25, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)Senior losses:MH Maggie Meixl (1st-Team All-WIAC)Key potential returnees:Senior OH Jenna Swanson, junior MH Steph Nichols, junior S Kim Labat, senior L Alicia Mizer, junior DS Allie Moir, sophomore DS Kristie LakatosWisconsin-Superior (13-19, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)Senior losses:MH Brittany Jarvis (HM All-WIAC)Key potential returnees:Senior OH Jess Ebel (1st-Team All-WIAC), junior S Kayla Finck, senior OH Chelsie Christofferson, senior MH Kelsey Lesny, senior L Samantha Blake, senior OH Audra StevensonWisconsin-Whitewater (30-10, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)Senior losses:MB Liz Benzschawel, RS Stephanie GardonKey potential returnees:Sophomore OH Keri Klotzbuecher (HM All-Midwest Region, 1st-Team All-WIAC), sophomore L Alyssa Bauer (HM All-Midwest Region, All-WIAC Defensive Team), junior OH Caitlin Hogan (1st-Team All-WIAC), senior OH Kelly Sorensen (HM All-WIAC), sophomore S Christina Degroot (HM All-WIAC), senior MB Melissa Zuleger, sophomore OH Sofia Sanchez, senior OH Natalie Starken, junior S Jillian Neave, senior S Alyse Karls, junior DS Stacy Karls

-Ricky Nelson