Runza/AVCA College Volleyball Showcase

Michigan Celebrates at Runza/AVCA Showcase
Runza
 

Title Sponsor of the

2009 Runza/AVCA Showcase

Michigan celebrates a 2-0 start to their season at the Runza/AVCA Showcase.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Big Ten Goes 3-1 at 2009 Runza/AVCA Showcase

No. 3 Nebraska fought off No. 11 Minnesota in five sets, after No. 16 Michigan downed No. 22 Kansas State in four.  The Big Ten wins three of four matches at the 2009 Runza/AVCA Showcase. 

See clips from Showcase action on YouTube 

WHAT 2009 Runza/AVCA College Volleyball Showcase
WHERE Qwest Center Omaha, Neb.
WHEN August 28-29, 2009

WHO

 

Big 12: No. 22 Kansas State & No. 3 Nebraska

Big Ten: No. 16 Michigan & No. 11 Minnesota 

 

 

2009 CONFERENCE CHALLENGE SCHEDULE & RESULTS
All matches telecast live on CBS College Sports Network
Fri., Aug. 28 No. 11 Minnesota def. No. 22 Kansas State 3-2 (25-19, 25-16, 29-31, 24-26, 15-11) Box Score
Fri., Aug. 28 No. 16 Michigan def. No. 3 Nebraska 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-17) Box Score
Sat., Aug. 29 No. 16 Michigan def. No. 22 Kansas State 3-1 (25-19, 22-25, 25-15, 26-24)
Box Score
Sat., Aug. 29 No. 3 Nebraska def. No. 11 Minnesota 3-2 (25-20, 21-25, 25-19, 15-25, 15-8)
Box Score
  All-Tournament Team: Sydney Anderson (Nebraska); Brooke Delano (Nebraska); Kelsey Chipman (Kansas State); Lauren Gibbemeyer (Minnesota); Taylor Carico (Minnesota); Alex Hunt (Michigan); Lexi Zimmerman (Michigan); Juliana Paz (Michigan) 
 

RUNZA/AVCA SHOWCASE HISTORY AND RECORDS
Year-by-Year Showcase Results Showcase Records Showcase History
2008 Results Nebraska/Stanford Texas/USC Stanford/Texas   USC/Nebraska
 

 

Omaha World-Herald 

Omaha World-Herald is a supporting sponsor of the

2009 Runza/AVCA College Volleyball Showcase

 

2009 RUNZA/AVCA SHOWCASE MEDIA INFORMATION
Kansas State Official Web site Roster Media Notes 2008 Stats
Nebraska Official Web site Roster Media Notes 2008 Stats
Michigan Official Web site Roster Media Notes 2008 Stats
Minnesota Official Web site Roster Media Notes 2008 Stats

 

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2009 Runza/AVCA College Volleyball Showcase

 

2009 PARTICIPATING TEAMS

 
BIG 12 CONFERENCE
 

KANSAS STATE WILDCATS 

 

Location: Manhattan, Kansas 

National Championships: n/a

Big 12 Championships: 2003

Showcase Championships: n/a

Head Coach: Susie Fritz 

Record at Kansas State: 171-79 (.684)

Returning AVCA All-Americans: n/a

Final 2008 Ranking: 20th

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NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS 

 

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

National Championships: 1995, 2000, 2006

Big 12 Championships: 1996, 1998-2002, 2004-06, 2007 (tie) 2008 (tie)

Showcase Championships: 2001, 2005, 2007

Head Coach: John Cook

Record at Nebraska: 281-19 (.936)

Returning AVCA All-Americans: Sydney Anderson (2008), Tara Mueller (2008)

Final 2008 Ranking: 3rd

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BIG TEN CONFERENCE
 

MICHIGAN WOLVERINES 

 

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan 

National Championships: n/a

Big Ten Championships: n/a

Showcase Championships: n/a

Head Coach: Mark Rosen 

Record at Michigan: 189-132 (.588)

Returning AVCA All-Americans: Lexi Zimmerman (2008)

Final 2008 Ranking: 17th

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MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS 

 

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

National Championships: n/a

Big Ten Championships: 2002

Showcase Championships: n/a

Head Coach: Mike Hebert 

Record at Minnesota: 328-118 (.735)

Returning AVCA All-Americans: Brook Dieter (2008), Lauren Gibbemeyer (2008), Taylor Carico [transfer] (2007 - USC) 

Final 2008 Ranking: 14th

 

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