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2019 Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Outside Hitter/Setter OH/S 6'0"
    So. Yorba Linda, Calif. Esperanza Citrus College
    Sophomore Yorba Linda, Calif. Esperanza Citrus College
  • Right Side RS 6'2"
    Jr. Podgorica, Montenegro College of Southern Idaho
    Junior Podgorica, Montenegro College of Southern Idaho
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'9"
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy
  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'11"
    R-Sr. San Juan, Puerto Rico Colegia San Antonio
    Redshirt Senior San Juan, Puerto Rico Colegia San Antonio
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'9"
    Fr. Sarasota, Fla. Cardinal Mooney H.S.
    Freshman Sarasota, Fla. Cardinal Mooney H.S.
  • Middle M 6'3"
    So. Zilina, Slovakia Gymnazium L. Saru
    Sophomore Zilina, Slovakia Gymnazium L. Saru
  • Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'7"
    Jr. Miami, Fla. Coral Reef
    Junior Miami, Fla. Coral Reef
  • Middle M 6'2"
    So. Orange Park, Fla. Oakleaf High
    Sophomore Orange Park, Fla. Oakleaf High
  • Setter S 5'9"
    So. Mason, Ohio William Mason
    Sophomore Mason, Ohio William Mason
  • Middle MB 6'3"
    So. Groningen, Netherlands Half Hollow Hills East (N.Y.) LIU Brooklyn
    Sophomore Groningen, Netherlands Half Hollow Hills East (N.Y.) LIU Brooklyn
  • Right Side/Middle RS/MB 5'10"
    So. Cali, Colombia Colegio Tecnice Comercial Sants Maria Goretty Miami-Dade College
    Sophomore Cali, Colombia Colegio Tecnice Comercial Sants Maria Goretty Miami-Dade College
  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'10"
    Sr. Tolvsrød, Norway ToppVolley Norway
    Senior Tolvsrød, Norway ToppVolley Norway
  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2"
    R-Sr. Delray Beach, Fla. Atlantic Community High School
    Redshirt Senior Delray Beach, Fla. Atlantic Community High School
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    So. Muehldorf, Germany Ruperti Gymnasium Muehldorf North Alabama
    Sophomore Muehldorf, Germany Ruperti Gymnasium Muehldorf North Alabama
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'10"
    Fr. Union, Kentucky Notre Dame Academy
    Freshman Union, Kentucky Notre Dame Academy
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'10"
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Dade Christian H.S.
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Dade Christian H.S.
  • Setter/Defensive Specialist S/DS 5'6"
    Sr. Ponce, Puerto Rico Felix Varela South Carolina State
    Senior Ponce, Puerto Rico Felix Varela South Carolina State

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Assistant AD/Head Coach - Indoor and Beach Volleyball

    Rita Buck-Crockett

  • Assistant Coach

    Camilo Guerci

  • Assistant Volleyball Coach

    Hunter Porter

Volleyball Support Staff

  • Coordinator of Operations

    Henry Castillo

  • Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer, Indoor/Beach VB

    Neal Stepp

  • Nutritionist

    Amanda Fernandez

  • Coordinator, Academic Advising/Tutor Coordinator

    Victor Martinez

2019 Volleyball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Year Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Gina Lipscomb OH/S 6-0 So. Yorba Linda, Calif. / Esperanza Citrus College
2 Jovana Vukcevic RS 6-2 Jr. Podgorica, Montenegro / College of Southern Idaho
4 Sidney Henderson OH 5-9 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy
5 Lina Bernier L/DS 5-11 R-Sr. San Juan, Puerto Rico / Colegia San Antonio
6 Kali Plattner OH 5-9 Fr. Sarasota, Fla. / Cardinal Mooney H.S.
7 Emma Erteltova M 6-3 So. Zilina, Slovakia / Gymnazium L. Saru
8 Lexie Mesa OH/DS 5-7 Jr. Miami, Fla. / Coral Reef
9 Challaya Campbell M 6-2 So. Orange Park, Fla. / Oakleaf High
10 Abbie Hughes S 5-9 So. Mason, Ohio / William Mason
11 Myrthe Maring MB 6-3 So. Groningen, Netherlands / Half Hollow Hills East (N.Y.) LIU Brooklyn
12 Fiorella Murillo RS/MB 5-10 So. Cali, Colombia / Colegio Tecnice Comercial Sants Maria Goretty Miami-Dade College
13 Helene Thelle L/DS 5-10 Sr. Tolvsrød, Norway / ToppVolley Norway
14 Chelsea Hudson MB 6-2 R-Sr. Delray Beach, Fla. / Atlantic Community High School
16 Sophia Brandstetter OH 5-11 So. Muehldorf, Germany / Ruperti Gymnasium Muehldorf North Alabama
21 Shannon Gormally OH 5-10 Fr. Union, Kentucky / Notre Dame Academy
22 Lily Sierra OH 5-10 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Dade Christian H.S.
26 Fabiola Plaza S/DS 5-6 Sr. Ponce, Puerto Rico / Felix Varela South Carolina State

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
BVB Coach Rita Rita Buck-Crockett Assistant AD/Head Coach - Indoor and Beach Volleyball
Camilo Guerci Camilo Guerci Assistant Coach
hunter porter Hunter Porter Assistant Volleyball Coach

Volleyball Support Staff

Volleyball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Henry Castillo Henry Castillo Coordinator of Operations
neal stepp Neal Stepp Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer, Indoor/Beach VB
MIAMI, FL - MARCH 2: FIU FOOTBALL HEADSHOTS (Photo by Eric Espada/FIU Athletics) Amanda Fernandez Nutritionist
Head shot Victor Martinez Coordinator, Academic Advising/Tutor Coordinator

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball Support Staff