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2018 Women's Beach Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • 5'9"
    1

    Katie Friesen

    Jr. Manitoba, Canada Niverville Collegiate Institute
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    Junior Manitoba, Canada Niverville Collegiate Institute
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  • 6'2"
    2

    Dorina Klinger

    Jr. Feldkirchen, Austria BG/BORG Graz Liebenau Spring Hill College
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    Junior Feldkirchen, Austria BG/BORG Graz Liebenau Spring Hill College
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  • 5'10"
    3

    Lina Bernier

    So. San Juan, Puerto Rico Colegia San Antonio
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    Sophomore San Juan, Puerto Rico Colegia San Antonio
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  • 6'0"
    5

    Erin Byrne

    Gr. San Diego, Calif. Scripps Ranch Susquehanna
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    Graduate Student San Diego, Calif. Scripps Ranch Susquehanna
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  • 6'0"
    10

    Madison Besterfield

    Fr. Tampa, Fla. Wiregrass Ranch High School
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    Freshman Tampa, Fla. Wiregrass Ranch High School
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  • 6'1"
    11

    Taija Thomas

    Sr. Scarborough, Ontario, Canada Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Jackson State University
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    Senior Scarborough, Ontario, Canada Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Jackson State University
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  • 5'7"
    12

    Mariana Dal Pozzo

    Sr. Toledo, Brazil Colegio, Nobel Eastern Florida State College
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    Senior Toledo, Brazil Colegio, Nobel Eastern Florida State College
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  • 5'10"
    13

    Helene Thelle

    So. Tolvsrød, Norway ToppVolley Norway
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    Sophomore Tolvsrød, Norway ToppVolley Norway
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  • 6'2"
    14

    Natalia Giron

    Sr. Guatemala City, Guatemala Colegio Interamericano
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    Senior Guatemala City, Guatemala Colegio Interamericano
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  • 6'0"
    15

    Estefanie Bethancourt

    Sr. Guatemala City, Guatemala Colegio Interamericano
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    Senior Guatemala City, Guatemala Colegio Interamericano
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  • 6'0"
    20

    Margherita Bianchin

    Jr. Venice, Italy Liceo Classico Paritario G. Bertoni St. John's University
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    Junior Venice, Italy Liceo Classico Paritario G. Bertoni St. John's University
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  • 5'11"
    21

    Mariana De Paula Silva

    Sr. São José dos Campos, Brazil APM Eepsg Prof Estevam Ferri Pratt College
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    Senior São José dos Campos, Brazil APM Eepsg Prof Estevam Ferri Pratt College
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  • 5'9"
    23

    Federica Frasca

    So. Rome, Italy Liceo Classico e Linguistico Statale Aristofane
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    Sophomore Rome, Italy Liceo Classico e Linguistico Statale Aristofane
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  • 6'2"
    24

    Anabela Sataric

    Gr. Biberist, Switzerland Kantonsschule Solothum
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    Graduate Student Biberist, Switzerland Kantonsschule Solothum
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  • 5'9"
    25

    Mackenzie Walker

    So. Sarasota, Fla. Riverview High School
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    Sophomore Sarasota, Fla. Riverview High School
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  • 5'7"
    30

    Ashley Klassen

    Fr. Tsawwassen, BC, Canada South Delta Secondary School
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    Freshman Tsawwassen, BC, Canada South Delta Secondary School
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  • 6'1"
    32

    Erika Zembyla

    R-Jr. Nicosia, Cyprus UAB
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    Redshirt Junior Nicosia, Cyprus UAB
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  • 5'6"
    33

    Samantha Lemmon

    Fr. Boca Raton, Fla. Boca Raton High School
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    Freshman Boca Raton, Fla. Boca Raton High School
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Staff Roster

Beach Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Assistant AD/Head Coach - Indoor and Beach Volleyball

    Rita Buck-Crockett

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  • Assistant Coach

    Carlos Galletti

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  • Director of Operations

    Brandon Hoyos

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2018 Women's Beach Volleyball Roster
# Full Name Ht. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Katie Friesen 5-9 Jr. Manitoba, Canada / Niverville Collegiate Institute
2 Dorina Klinger 6-2 Jr. Feldkirchen, Austria / BG/BORG Graz Liebenau Spring Hill College
3 Lina Bernier 5-10 So. San Juan, Puerto Rico / Colegia San Antonio
5 Erin Byrne 6-0 Gr. San Diego, Calif. / Scripps Ranch Susquehanna
10 Madison Besterfield 6-0 Fr. Tampa, Fla. / Wiregrass Ranch High School
11 Taija Thomas 6-1 Sr. Scarborough, Ontario, Canada / Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Jackson State University
12 Mariana Dal Pozzo 5-7 Sr. Toledo, Brazil / Colegio, Nobel Eastern Florida State College
13 Helene Thelle 5-10 So. Tolvsrød, Norway / ToppVolley Norway
14 Natalia Giron 6-2 Sr. Guatemala City, Guatemala / Colegio Interamericano
15 Estefanie Bethancourt 6-0 Sr. Guatemala City, Guatemala / Colegio Interamericano
20 Margherita Bianchin 6-0 Jr. Venice, Italy / Liceo Classico Paritario G. Bertoni St. John's University
21 Mariana De Paula Silva 5-11 Sr. São José dos Campos, Brazil / APM Eepsg Prof Estevam Ferri Pratt College
23 Federica Frasca 5-9 So. Rome, Italy / Liceo Classico e Linguistico Statale Aristofane
24 Anabela Sataric 6-2 Gr. Biberist, Switzerland / Kantonsschule Solothum
25 Mackenzie Walker 5-9 So. Sarasota, Fla. / Riverview High School
30 Ashley Klassen 5-7 Fr. Tsawwassen, BC, Canada / South Delta Secondary School
32 Erika Zembyla 6-1 R-Jr. Nicosia, Cyprus / UAB
33 Samantha Lemmon 5-6 Fr. Boca Raton, Fla. / Boca Raton High School

Beach Volleyball Coaching Staff

Beach Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
BVB Coach Rita Rita Buck-Crockett Assistant AD/Head Coach - Indoor and Beach Volleyball
Carlos Galletti Carlos Galletti Assistant Coach
Hoyos 17 headshot Brandon Hoyos Director of Operations

Staff Roster

Beach Volleyball Coaching Staff