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2019 Women's Beach Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • 5'9"
    1

    Katie Friesen

    Sr. Manitoba, Canada Niverville Collegiate Institute
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    Senior Manitoba, Canada Niverville Collegiate Institute
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  • 6'2"
    2

    Dorina Klinger

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

    Lina Bernier

    Jr. San Juan, Puerto Rico Colegia San Antonio
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    Junior San Juan, Puerto Rico Colegia San Antonio
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  • 5'9"
    4

    Abbie Hughes

    Fr. Mason, Ohio William Mason
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    Freshman Mason, Ohio William Mason
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  • 6'1"
    5

    Brooke McDermott

    Gr. Miami, Fla. TERRA Environmental Research Inst. Miami (Fla.)
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    Graduate Student Miami, Fla. TERRA Environmental Research Inst. Miami (Fla.)
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  • 6'0"
    10

    Madison Besterfield

    So. Tampa, Fla. Wiregrass Ranch High School
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    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Wiregrass Ranch High School
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  • 6'1"
    11

    Erika Zembyla

    R-Sr. Nicosia, Cyprus UAB
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    Redshirt Senior Nicosia, Cyprus UAB
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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

    Jr. Tolvsrød, Norway ToppVolley Norway
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    Junior Tolvsrød, Norway ToppVolley Norway
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  • 5'10"
    14

    Ronja Klinger

    Fr. Frauental, Austria BG/BRG HIB Liebenau
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    Freshman Frauental, Austria BG/BRG HIB Liebenau
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  • 6'1"
    15

    Nina Petranovic

    Sr. Polzela, Slovenia LIU-Brooklyn
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    Senior Polzela, Slovenia LIU-Brooklyn
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  • 6'0"
    20

    Margherita Bianchin

    Sr. Venice, Italy Liceo Classico Paritario G. Bertoni St. John's University
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    Senior Venice, Italy Liceo Classico Paritario G. Bertoni St. John's University
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  • 5'7"
    21

    Ali Denney

    Jr. Jupiter, Fla. The Pine School South Carolina
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    Junior Jupiter, Fla. The Pine School South Carolina
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  • 5'10"
    22

    Sheyanne Sullivan

    Sr. Miami, Fla. Southwest Miami Santa Fe CC (Gainesville)
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    Senior Miami, Fla. Southwest Miami Santa Fe CC (Gainesville)
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  • 5'9"
    23

    Federica Frasca

    Jr. Rome, Italy Liceo Classico e Linguistico Statale Aristofane
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    Junior Rome, Italy Liceo Classico e Linguistico Statale Aristofane
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  • 5'7"
    24

    Emery Pillsbury

    Fr. Ponte Vedra, Fla. Club Med NVL Academy
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    Freshman Ponte Vedra, Fla. Club Med NVL Academy
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  • 5'7"
    30

    Ashley Klassen

    So. Tsawwassen, BC, Canada South Delta Secondary School
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    Sophomore Tsawwassen, BC, Canada South Delta Secondary School
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  • 5'10"
    31

    Sabian Sasser

    Fr. Daphne, Ala. Club Med NVL Academy
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    Freshman Daphne, Ala. Club Med NVL Academy
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  • 6'3"
    32

    Emma Erteltova

    Fr. Zilina, Slovakia Gymnazium L. Saru
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    Freshman Zilina, Slovakia Gymnazium L. Saru
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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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Beach Volleyball Support Staff

  • Coordinator of Operations

    Henry Castillo

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  • Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer, Indoor/Beach VB

    Neal Stepp

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  • Coordinator, Academic Advising/Tutor Coordinator

    Victor Martinez

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2019 Women's Beach Volleyball Roster
# Full Name Ht. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Katie Friesen 5-9 Sr. Manitoba, Canada / Niverville Collegiate Institute
2 Dorina Klinger 6-2 Sr. Feldkirchen, Austria / BG/BORG Graz Liebenau Spring Hill College
3 Lina Bernier 5-10 Jr. San Juan, Puerto Rico / Colegia San Antonio
4 Abbie Hughes 5-9 Fr. Mason, Ohio / William Mason
5 Brooke McDermott 6-1 Gr. Miami, Fla. / TERRA Environmental Research Inst. Miami (Fla.)
10 Madison Besterfield 6-0 So. Tampa, Fla. / Wiregrass Ranch High School
11 Erika Zembyla 6-1 R-Sr. Nicosia, Cyprus / UAB
12 Mariana Dal Pozzo 5-7 Sr. Toledo, Brazil / Colegio, Nobel Eastern Florida State College
13 Helene Thelle 5-10 Jr. Tolvsrød, Norway / ToppVolley Norway
14 Ronja Klinger 5-10 Fr. Frauental, Austria / BG/BRG HIB Liebenau
15 Nina Petranovic 6-1 Sr. Polzela, Slovenia / LIU-Brooklyn
20 Margherita Bianchin 6-0 Sr. Venice, Italy / Liceo Classico Paritario G. Bertoni St. John's University
21 Ali Denney 5-7 Jr. Jupiter, Fla. / The Pine School South Carolina
22 Sheyanne Sullivan 5-10 Sr. Miami, Fla. / Southwest Miami Santa Fe CC (Gainesville)
23 Federica Frasca 5-9 Jr. Rome, Italy / Liceo Classico e Linguistico Statale Aristofane
24 Emery Pillsbury 5-7 Fr. Ponte Vedra, Fla. / Club Med NVL Academy
30 Ashley Klassen 5-7 So. Tsawwassen, BC, Canada / South Delta Secondary School
31 Sabian Sasser 5-10 Fr. Daphne, Ala. / Club Med NVL Academy
32 Emma Erteltova 6-3 Fr. Zilina, Slovakia / Gymnazium L. Saru

Beach Volleyball Coaching Staff

Beach Volleyball - Coaching Staff
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BVB Coach Rita Rita Buck-Crockett Assistant AD/Head Coach - Indoor and Beach Volleyball

Beach Volleyball Support Staff

Beach Volleyball - Support Staff
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Henry Castillo Henry Castillo Coordinator of Operations
neal stepp Neal Stepp Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer, Indoor/Beach VB
Head shot Victor Martinez Coordinator, Academic Advising/Tutor Coordinator

Staff Roster

Beach Volleyball Coaching Staff

Beach Volleyball Support Staff