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Summer Camp Information
Tiffin University ’s Volleyball Program will be hosting its annual Summer Team Camp from July 10-12, 2008. We offer competitive camp prices (as low as $30 a player) and maximum play opportunities (28 games guaranteed) against solid regional competition. Teams are still eligible to join, but the camp is filling fast. Just mail us the coach’s registration form (click here) with a camp deposit to reserve your team now. For additional camp information, please click here.
Dragons participate in Relay for Life
The Tiffin University Women's Volleyball team participated in the Relay for Life event on April 26, raising over $1,000 for cancer research and awareness. The team collected funds from friends, family, and community members to support the American Cancer Society event held at the Heidelberg campus. "We hope that our small contribution can help support a worthy cause," said Coach T.J. Shouse, "and has raised our team's awareness as to the importance of cancer prevention and research."
Dragons end season with win over Central State
Tiffin (11-24) ended their season on a winning note, dominating Central State 30-9, 30-9, 30-8 on Senior Day. Kiara Ruffing ended her Dragons career with 24 assists and 5 aces, while Katie Luker had 10 kills. Nikki Cranick had 8 kills, and Dana Peterson had 11 digs. Dragons fall in four games to Heidelberg
Tiffin (10-24) lost in four games to Heidelberg 28-30, 30-27, 12-30, 15-30, with Brooke Bernabei leading the team with 13 kills. Brittany Teaford had 6 blocks, Amanda Marquardt had 14 digs, and Kiara Ruffing had 21 assists.Dragons split with Spring Arbor, Indiana Tech
Tiffin (10-23) beat Spring Arbor in a tri-match at Indiana Tech, winning 30-26, 29-31, 30-27, 30-25 before falling to Indiana Tech in three games 29-31, 27-30, 16-30. In the opener, Kiara Ruffing had 30 assists, Brittany Teaford had 11 kills and 7 blocks, Brooke Bernabei had 19 kills, and Amanda Marquardt had 37 digs. In the nightcap, Katie Luker had 10 kills and 6 blocks, Bernabei added 8 more kills, and Teaford had 6 blocks.Dragons lose at Grace in four games
Tiffin (9-22) fell on the road at Grace College 29-31, 30-24, 23-30, 27-30. Brooke Bernabei led TU with 17 kills, while Beth Willenbrink added 14 kills and Brittany Teaford had 12 blocks.Dragons fall to 18th-ranked Indianapolis
Tiffin (9-21) fell on the road to 18th-ranked Indianapolis 13-30, 24-30, 27-30. Katie Luker had 7 kills to lead TU, while Brooke Bernabei added 6 kills. Brittany Teaford had 6 blocks and Amanda Marquardt had 16 digs.Dragons beat Ursuline in three straight
Tiffin (9-20) controlled play early and held on for wins in the final two games, beating Ursuline 30-14, 30-26, 30-25. Brooke Bernabei had 14 kills and 24 digs, Katie Luker had 11 kills, and Brittany Teaford had 9 kills and 7 blocks as TU dominated play up front. Kiara Ruffing also had 25 assists.
Dragons sweep games against West Liberty State and Taylor-Fort Wayne
Tiffin (8-20) bounced back nicely on day two of the TU Homecoming Invite, beating West Liberty State 30-15, 30-14, 30-18 and Taylor-Fort Wayne 30-28, 30-23, 30-15. In game one, Brooke Bernabei had 12 kills, Becky Lewis had 5 aces, and Dana Peterson and Kiara Ruffing combined for 25 assists. In game two, Bernabei had 15 kills, Peterson had 18 assists and 4 aces, Katie Luker had 11 kills, and Brittany Teaford had 9 kills and 3 blocks.
Tiffin Invitational All-Tourney Team
Tournament MVP
Jen Blasko, Slippery Rock
All-Tournament Team
Brooke Bernabei, OH, Tiffin University
Monica Moreland, S, Union College
Louise Schultz, S/OH, Slippery Rock
Megan Spillman, OH, Taylor University-Fort Wayne
Anastasia Urbanik, OH, Slippery Rock
Cassie Warriner, S, Taylor University-Fort Wayne
Dragons drop two close ones at TU Homecoming Invite
Tiffin (6-20) dropped two close matches in the first day of TU's Homecoming Invite, falling 20-30, 30-24, 18-30, 30-22, 9-15 to Slippery Rock before falling 28-30, 14-30, 30-24, 21-30 to Union College (KY). Brooke Bernabei had 26 kills on the day, while Katie Luker had 19 kills and 8 blocks, Dana Peterson had 44 assists, and Brittany Teaford had 11 blocks agains the Rock.Dragons down Marauders in three straight
Tiffin (6-18) dominated play at Central State, winning 30-16, 30-8, 30-12 for their third win in their last four games. The Dragons posted 25 aces as a team, while Brittany Teaford had 8 kills and Dana Peterson had 20 assists.Dragons beat Shepherd, fall to Wheeling Jesuit at tri-match
Tiffin (5-18) opened with a 30-11, 30-28, 30-14 win over Shepherd at the Wheeling Jesuit tri-match, then fell to Wheeling Jesuit 19-30, 21-30, 18-30. Katie Luker had 8 kills and 6 aces against Shepherd, while Brittany Teaford had 7 kills and Beth Willenbrink had 9 kills. Against Wheeling Jesuit Luker had 6 kills and 6 blocks, Teaford had 7 kills, and Willenbrink had 5 kills.Dragons sweep Malone in three straight
Tiffin (4-17) played a strong match against Malone, winning 30-26, 30-22, 30-22. Katie Luker had 8 blocks and 7 aces, while Brittany Teaford also had 9 blocks. Nikki Cranick smashed 15 kills and Brooke Bernabei added 12 more kills. Dana Peterson had 17 assists.
Dragons fall to Shippensburg, Bryant
Tiffin (3-17) fell in four games to both Shippensburg (18-30, 30-24, 17-30, 21-30) and Bryant (30-27, 28-30, 23-30, 23-30), going 0-4 at the East Stroudsburg tourney. Brooke Bernabei was named to the All-Tourney team, as she totaled 25 kills for the day. Katie Luker had 8 kills and Rachel Hebberd had 5 blocks in the first match, while Brittany Teaford added 9 kills in match two.Dragons drop two more close ones at East Stroudsburg tourney
Tiffin (3-15) lost a five-game match to East Stroudsburg 30-21, 26-30, 25-30, 30-28, 14-16 and then also fell in four games to Kutztown 30-24, 27-30, 27-30, 25-30. Brooke Bernabei had 24 kills and 25 digs in match one, while Brittany Teaford had 8 blocks and Amanda Marquardt had 36 digs. Against Kutztown, Bernabei had 14 kills, Beth Willenbrink had 11 kills, Teaford had 6 blocks, and Marquardt had 31 digs.Dragons stunned in 5-game loss to Notre Dame
Tiffin (3-13) led 14-9 in the fifth and deciding game at Notre Dame but allowed 7 consecutive points to the Falcons, falling 14-16 to lose in five games. Final scores were 31-29, 29-31, 20-30, 30-25, 14-16. Brittany Teaford had 13 blocks and 14 kills, Dana Peterson had 30 assists, Brooke Bernabei added 15 kills and 20 digs, and Amanda Marquardt had 28 digs.
Bernabei earns Independent Player of the Week honor
Brooke Bernabei was named one of the Division II Independent Players of the Week as she helped lead TU to a 2-3 week. She registered 67 digs in 20 games (3.35 per game) while also posting 20 digs against Gannon.
Dragons fall in four games to USI
Tiffin (3-12) kept it close for awhile but could not catch Southern Indiana, falling 21-30, 30-28, 25-30, 21-30. Brooke Bernabei had 14 kills and 18 digs, Katie Luker totaled 11 kills and 5 blocks, while Brittany Teaford also had 10 kills and 5 blocks. Beth Willenbrink had 11 kills and Kiara Ruffing had 29 assists.
Dragons finish 2-2 at Mercyhurst tourney
Tiffin (3-11) got their third win of the season with a quick 30-16, 30-22, 30-18 win over Stonehill before falling to Mercyhurst in a tough four-game match 22-30, 33-31, 30-32, 20-30. Against Stonehill Brooke Bernabei had 9 kills and 10 digs, Nikki Cranick had 14 kills, and Beth Willenbrink had 9 kills. Against the Lakers, Bernabei added 19 kills, Trisha Hellein had 17 digs, and Luker totaled 10 kills and 4 blocks. Luker and Bernabei were both named to the Mercyhurst All-Tourney team.Dragons beat LeMoyne, fall in five games to Saginaw Valley
Tiffin (2-10) posted a quick 30-14, 30-17, 30-28 win over LeMoyne College, and then played a marathon five-game match with Saginaw Valley State, falling 30-27, 25-30, 19-30, 30-23, 7-15. Against LeMoyne, Brooke Bernabei had 9 kills and 13 digs, Katie Luker had 11 kills and 4 blocks, and Brittany Teaford had 6 blocks. Against SVSU, Nikki Cranick led the way with 10 kills and 19 digs, Luker had 8 kills and 7 blocks, Amanda Marquardt had 18 digs, and Bernabei had 9 kills and 11 digs.Dragons drop 5-game heartbreaker to Gannon
Tiffin (1-9) came close but could not pull out a victory on the road against Gannon, falling 30-28, 25-30, 22-30, 30-20, 7-15. Nikki Cranick had 15 kills and 17 digs while Brooke Bernabei had 13 kills and 19 digs. Katie Luker played well up front with 10 kills and 5 blocks, while Amanda Marquardt had 27 digs.
Dragons fall to Wheeling Jesuit, Northwood
Tiffin (1-8) lost a four-game match to Wheeling Jesuit 30-32, 30-28, 23-30, 18-30 and then fell to Northwood in three games 22-30, 25-30, 18-30. Brooke Bernabei had 23 kills and 30 digs, Nikki Cranick had 19 kills, Katie Luker added 19 kills and 5 blocks, and Amanda Marquardt had 54 digs.
Dragons drop two matches against Hillsdale, Lake Superior State
Tiffin (1-6) fell in three straight games to both Hillsdale and Lake Superior State. The Chargers won 30-28, 30-22, 30-20, while TU fell to LSSU 18-30, 17-30, 22-30. Brooke Bernabei had 20 kills while Kiara Ruffing had 25 assists. Becky Lewis added 13 digs against Lake Superior State.Dragons win home opener against Notre Dame
Tiffin (1-4) defeated Notre Dame in four games 30-18, 30-22, 26-30, 31-29, battling back from a 27-21 deficit in game four to seal their first victory of 2007. Brooke Bernabei smashed 10 kills with 21 digs, Amanda Marquardt had 18 digs and Kiara Ruffing added 21 assists. Brittany Teaford also had 6 blocks up front.
Dragons fall to 0-4 with loss to Findlay
Tiffin (0-4) fell in three straight games to Findlay 22-30, 18-30, 24-30, with Brooke Bernabei totaling 9 digs and 6 kills. Katie Luker led the team with 7 kills, while Amanda Marquardt had 11 digs.
Dragons drop two more matches
Tiffin (0-3) fell in two matches Saturday, losing to Wisconsin-Parkside 18-30, 27-30, 22-30 before dropping a 35-37, 30-26, 18-30, 26-30 decision to Quincy. Brooke Bernabei was named to the All-Tourney team, totaling 15 kills and 32 digs Saturday, while Beth Willenbrink had 17 kills and 10 blocks. Brittany Teaford added 9 blocks.Dragons fall in three games to St. Joseph's
Tiffin fell in their season opener at St. Joseph's IN 20-30, 18-30, 24-30. Nikki Cranick led the team with 9 kills, while Brittany Teaford had 3 blocks and AManda Marquardt added 17 digs. (more)2007 Season Preview (more)
Schult to play overseas
Jessica Schult, a four-year standout for the Tiffin Dragon volleyball team, will take her talents overseas to compete in the international DKV tournament held in Groningen, Holland from June 4th through 12th. Schult will play with other nationally recognized NAIA standouts from around the country on the United States Red team and will compete against quality international competition. “Jess was a terrific player during her career at Tiffin, and it’s only fitting that she gets to extend it with such a tremendous opportunity,” said Coach T.J. Shouse. During her Tiffin career, Schult was named the ICAA 2006 Player of the Year and was an All-American Mideast Conference selection in each of her four years. Schult currently holds the school records for most kills in a season and a career, and is second all-time in digs.
Dragons sponsoring three summer camps
The Women's Volleyball team will be sponsoring three camps this summer. A day camp for girls ages 10-14 provides young athletes with basic skill training and prepares them for higher level competition. A two-day overnight elite camp for ages 15-18 provides players with advanced skill training and techniques to succeed in high school and college. Youth Day Camp runs from June 25-27, 9-4 pm each day.
The Elite Training Camp runs from June 29-30. Each camp is $75.
To access the camp brochure and registration form, click here.
Summer Camp information
Tiffin University ’s Volleyball Program will be hosting its annual Summer Team Camp from July 12-14, 2007. We offer competitive camp prices (as low as $30 a player) and maximum play opportunities (28 games guaranteed) against solid regional competition. Teams are still eligible to join, but the camp is filling fast. Just mail us the coach’s registration form (click here) with a camp deposit to reserve your team now. For additional camp information, please click here.Dragons sign three recruits early
Tiffin University will look to build on last year’s success with the addition of three regional standouts. Brooke Bernabei is a 5’8" outside hitter from Glen Oak High School in Canton, Ohio. Bernabei earned Second Team All-District, All-County, and All-League in 2004, First Team honors in 2005, and in her senior season was named Federal League Player of the Year, Stark County Player of the Year, and the Stark County All-Star Game MVP. She earned four varsity letters in volleyball and three in track and field. "Brooke has the confidence and determination to excel on the court no matter what the obstacle. She can outplay and outsmart the biggest and best of opponents," said Coach Shouse. Rachel Hebberd is a 5’10" outside/middle hitter from North Branch High School in Michigan. She was a Second Team All-Conference selection in 2005 & 2006, and also made the All-Region team last year. She has earned four varsity letters in both volleyball and basketball. "Rachel is a versatile hitter that is comfortable anywhere on the floor. Once she adjusts to the college game, the sky is the limit for her potential," said Shouse. Amanda Marquadt is a 5’8" libero from Northville High School in Michigan. She was an All-Area and All-Conference player during her junior year, helping lead Northville to a WLAA Western Division Championship. Says Coach Shouse, "After watching Amanda for one practice, I knew she had the qualities of a solid collegiate defender: smart, aggressive, smooth, and on top of that, she truly enjoys playing the game." This is Coach Shouse’s first recruiting class as a head coach, and one that he hopes will help sustain the success of the program. "I’m proud to have these three young women represent Tiffin University for the next four years, and can’t wait to get them in the gym and work with them on a daily basis," said Shouse.