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2026 UNK Spring Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'6"
    3

    Rhyan Mock

    Jr. Aviation Stilwell, KS Blue Valley
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    Junior Aviation Stilwell, KS Blue Valley
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  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'6"
    4

    Ellie Spang

    Sr. Deciding Ft. Wayne, IN Homestead U. of Indianapolis
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    Senior Deciding Ft. Wayne, IN Homestead U. of Indianapolis
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'9"
    5

    Anna Laincz

    Jr. Deciding Lansing, KS Lansing U. of Illinois-Springfield
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    Junior Deciding Lansing, KS Lansing U. of Illinois-Springfield
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  • Setter/Defensive Specialist S/DS 5'6"
    6

    Julia Davenport

    Jr. Exercise Science LaVista, NE Papillion-LaVista
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    Junior Exercise Science LaVista, NE Papillion-LaVista
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    9

    Grace Schmedding

    Jr. Deciding Olathe, KS Heritage Christian Fort Hays State U.
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    Junior Deciding Olathe, KS Heritage Christian Fort Hays State U.
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'3"
    10

    Brynn Stowell

    Jr. Sports & Recreation Mgmt. Olathe, KS Olathe West
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    Junior Sports & Recreation Mgmt. Olathe, KS Olathe West
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  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'6"
    12

    Makayla Foster

    R-So. Pre-Nursing Thornton, CO Broomfield
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    Redshirt Sophomore Pre-Nursing Thornton, CO Broomfield
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  • Middle Blocker MB 5'10"
    13

    Megan Leedle

    So. Deciding Germantown, WI Germantown
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    Sophomore Deciding Germantown, WI Germantown
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    14

    Carly Purdy

    Gr. Health Sciences/Music Ed PK-12 North Platte, NE North Platte
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    Graduate Student Health Sciences/Music Ed PK-12 North Platte, NE North Platte
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    16

    Sydney Davis

    R-Jr. Business Admin. (Supply Chain Mgmt.) Dannebrog, NE Centura
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    Redshirt Junior Business Admin. (Supply Chain Mgmt.) Dannebrog, NE Centura
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    17

    Bryn McNair

    Sr. Deciding Imperial, NE Chase County Regis U. (CO)
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    Senior Deciding Imperial, NE Chase County Regis U. (CO)
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    18

    Addison Budke

    So. Deciding Beloit, KS Beloit
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    Sophomore Deciding Beloit, KS Beloit
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  • Setter S 6'0"
    18

    Callie Squiers

    Jr. Deciding Kearney, NE Kearney Catholic Iowa Western C.C.
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    Junior Deciding Kearney, NE Kearney Catholic Iowa Western C.C.
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'1"
    19

    Sophia Thompson

    R-Fr. Deciding Beloit, KS Beloit Wichita State U.
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    Redshirt Freshman Deciding Beloit, KS Beloit Wichita State U.
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  • Setter S 5'10"
    26

    Brylee Nelsen

    So. Deciding Fremont, NE Millard North
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    Sophomore Deciding Fremont, NE Millard North
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Volleyball Coach

    Rick Squiers

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  • Assistant Coach

    Samantha Hammond

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  • Assistant Coach

    Maddie Squiers

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Breanna Shaffer

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Lauren Taubenheim

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Aleena Peterson

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Volleyball Support Staff

  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Shane Stock

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Christina Nelson, MAT, LAT, ATC

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  • Team Psychologist

    Dr. Krista Fritson

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2026 UNK Spring Volleyball Roster
Image # Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/High School Major Other College
Rhyan Mock 3 Rhyan Mock DS/L 5-6 Jr. Stilwell, KS / Blue Valley Aviation
Ellie Spang 4 Ellie Spang DS/L 5-6 Sr. Ft. Wayne, IN / Homestead Deciding U. of Indianapolis
Anna Laincz 5 Anna Laincz OH 5-9 Jr. Lansing, KS / Lansing Deciding U. of Illinois-Springfield
Julia Davenport 6 Julia Davenport S/DS 5-6 Jr. LaVista, NE / Papillion-LaVista Exercise Science
9 Grace Schmedding OH 5-11 Jr. Olathe, KS / Heritage Christian Deciding Fort Hays State U.
Brynn Stowell 10 Brynn Stowell OH 6-3 Jr. Olathe, KS / Olathe West Sports & Recreation Mgmt.
Makayla Foster 12 Makayla Foster DS/L 5-6 R-So. Thornton, CO / Broomfield Pre-Nursing
Megan Leedle 13 Megan Leedle MB 5-10 So. Germantown, WI / Germantown Deciding
Carly Purdy 14 Carly Purdy OH 6-0 Gr. North Platte, NE / North Platte Health Sciences/Music Ed PK-12
Sydney Davis 16 Sydney Davis MB 6-0 R-Jr. Dannebrog, NE / Centura Business Admin. (Supply Chain Mgmt.)
Bryn McNair 17 Bryn McNair OH 5-11 Sr. Imperial, NE / Chase County Deciding Regis U. (CO)
Addison Budke 18 Addison Budke OH 6-1 So. Beloit, KS / Beloit Deciding
18 Callie Squiers S 6-0 Jr. Kearney, NE / Kearney Catholic Deciding Iowa Western C.C.
19 Sophia Thompson MB 6-1 R-Fr. Beloit, KS / Beloit Deciding Wichita State U.
Brylee Nelsen 26 Brylee Nelsen S 5-10 So. Fremont, NE / Millard North Deciding

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Coach Rick Squiers Rick Squiers Head Volleyball Coach
Coach Sam Hammond Samantha Hammond Assistant Coach
Grad Asst Maddie Squiers Maddie Squiers Assistant Coach
Coach Breanna Shaffer Breanna Shaffer Volunteer Assistant Coach
Coach Taubenheim Lauren Taubenheim Graduate Assistant
Aleena Peterson Aleena Peterson Graduate Assistant Coach

Volleyball Support Staff

Volleyball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Shane Stock Shane Stock Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Christina Nelson Christina Nelson, MAT, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer
Dr. Krista Fritson Team Psychologist

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball Support Staff