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2023 Volleyball Roster

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2023 Colgate Volleyball Team
Olivia Hokanson

Players

  • Middle Blocker/Opposite Hitter MB/OPP 6'3"
    1

    Maddie Rudolph

    So. Sociology West Chester, Pa. Bishop Shanahan East Coast Power
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    Sophomore Sociology West Chester, Pa. Bishop Shanahan East Coast Power
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    2

    Libby Overmyer

    Sr. Economics Houston, Texas Kingwood Park Houston Juniors
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    Senior Economics Houston, Texas Kingwood Park Houston Juniors
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  • Setter S 5'10"
    4

    Ava Schabes

    Fy. Neuroscience Chicago, Ill. Whitney M. Young Magnet
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    First Year Neuroscience Chicago, Ill. Whitney M. Young Magnet
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  • Libero L 5'8"
    5

    Rachael Martinez

    So. Peace & Conflict Studies and Political Science Chandler, Ariz. Seton Catholic Prep Aspire Volleyball Club
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    Sophomore Peace & Conflict Studies and Political Science Chandler, Ariz. Seton Catholic Prep Aspire Volleyball Club
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  • Opposite Hitter OPP 6'2"
    6

    Gillian Hauschild

    Sr. Mathematical Economics Cranbury, N.J. Princeton Princeton Volleyball Club
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    Senior Mathematical Economics Cranbury, N.J. Princeton Princeton Volleyball Club
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2"
    8

    Abby Shadwick

    Jr. Art & Art History Lexington, Ky. Henry Clay Lexington United
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    Junior Art & Art History Lexington, Ky. Henry Clay Lexington United
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  • Libero L 5'11"
    9

    Lilly Saleeby

    Jr. Sociology Cos Cob, Conn. Greenwich Northeast Volleyball
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    Junior Sociology Cos Cob, Conn. Greenwich Northeast Volleyball
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  • Libero/Outside Hitter L/OH 5'10"
    10

    Caroline Altergott

    Jr. Environmental Studies Manhattan Beach, Calif. Marymount Sunshine
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    Junior Environmental Studies Manhattan Beach, Calif. Marymount Sunshine
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'3"
    11

    Harper Snyder

    Sr. Neuroscience Kansas City, Mo. Lee's Summit PVA
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    Senior Neuroscience Kansas City, Mo. Lee's Summit PVA
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    12

    Carlie Rzeszotarski

    So. Psychological Science and Sociology Burnt Hills, N.Y. Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Lakeside Volleyball Club
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    Sophomore Psychological Science and Sociology Burnt Hills, N.Y. Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Lakeside Volleyball Club
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  • Setter S 5'9"
    13

    Sydney Jones

    Jr. Neuroscience Alexandria, Va. Thomas A. Edison Virginia Juniors Volleyball Club
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    Junior Neuroscience Alexandria, Va. Thomas A. Edison Virginia Juniors Volleyball Club
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'3"
    14

    Lal Akin

    Fy. Sociology Istanbul, Turkey Besiztas
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    First Year Sociology Istanbul, Turkey Besiztas
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  • Outside Hitter/Right Side OH/RS 6'0"
    15

    Frances Torres

    Fy. Biology Clarksburg, Md. Veritas Scholars Academy Metro Volleyball Club
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    First Year Biology Clarksburg, Md. Veritas Scholars Academy Metro Volleyball Club
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  • Libero L 5'9"
    16

    Taylor Cigna

    Sr. Women's Studies Glenshaw, Pa. Oakland Catholic Pittsburgh Elite
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    Senior Women's Studies Glenshaw, Pa. Oakland Catholic Pittsburgh Elite
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  • Setter/Right Side S/RS 6'1"
    17

    Claire Dewine

    Fy. Undeclared The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands Houston Juniors Volleyball
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    First Year Undeclared The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands Houston Juniors Volleyball
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  • Middle Blocker/Opposite Hitter MB/OH 6'7"
    18

    Hristina Georgieva

    Jr. Mathematical Economics & Eurasian Studies Sofia, Bulgaria Thomas Jefferson, Second English Language Slavia Sofia
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    Junior Mathematical Economics & Eurasian Studies Sofia, Bulgaria Thomas Jefferson, Second English Language Slavia Sofia
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2"
    19

    Sophie Thompson

    5th Geography & International Relations Frisco, Texas Liberty Dallas Premier
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    Fifth Year Geography & International Relations Frisco, Texas Liberty Dallas Premier
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2"
    21

    Greta Hoogstra

    Jr. Computer Science Elmhurst, Ill. Timothy Christian 1st Alliance
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    Junior Computer Science Elmhurst, Ill. Timothy Christian 1st Alliance
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    22

    Milan Bayless

    Fy. Educational Studies San Diego, Calif. Cathedral Catholic Coast Volleyball Club
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    First Year Educational Studies San Diego, Calif. Cathedral Catholic Coast Volleyball Club
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Ryan Baker

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  • Assistant Volleyball Coach / Recruiting Coordinator

    Michelle Meehan

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  • Assistant Volleyball Coach

    Aris Bird

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  • Assistant Volleyball Coach

    Dan O'Connor

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Volleyball Support Staff

  • Faculty Liaison

    Chad Sparber

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  • Vice President and Director of Athletics

    Yariv Amir

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Byron Pottorff

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  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Dakota Dailey

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  • Assistant for Equipment

    Patrick Garie

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  • Director of Athletics Communications (Volleyball, Men's Basketball, M/W Swim/Dive, Golf, Women's Rowing)

    Jordan Doroshenko

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  • Athletics Operations Coordinator, Reid Center

    Cara Massett

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  • Senior Associate Director for Athletics Fundraising and Engagement

    Kate Saeger

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2023 Volleyball Roster
# Image Full Name C CL. Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School Club Major
1 Rudolph, Maddie Maddie Rudolph So. MB/OPP 6-3 West Chester, Pa. / Bishop Shanahan East Coast Power Sociology
2 Libby Overmyer Libby Overmyer Sr. OH 6-0 Houston, Texas / Kingwood Park Houston Juniors Economics
4 Schabes, Ava Ava Schabes Fy. S 5-10 Chicago, Ill. / Whitney M. Young Magnet Neuroscience
5 Martinez, Rachael Rachael Martinez So. L 5-8 Chandler, Ariz. / Seton Catholic Prep Aspire Volleyball Club Peace & Conflict Studies and Political Science
6 Hauschild, Gillian Gillian Hauschild Sr. OPP 6-2 Cranbury, N.J. / Princeton Princeton Volleyball Club Mathematical Economics
8 Shadwick, Abby Abby Shadwick Jr. OH 6-2 Lexington, Ky. / Henry Clay Lexington United Art & Art History
9 Saleeby, Lilly Lilly Saleeby Jr. L 5-11 Cos Cob, Conn. / Greenwich Northeast Volleyball Sociology
10 Altergott, Caroline Caroline Altergott Jr. L/OH 5-10 Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Marymount Sunshine Environmental Studies
11 Snyder, Harper Harper Snyder Sr. MB 6-3 Kansas City, Mo. / Lee's Summit PVA Neuroscience
12 Rzeszotarski, Carlie Carlie Rzeszotarski So. OH 6-1 Burnt Hills, N.Y. / Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Lakeside Volleyball Club Psychological Science and Sociology
13 Jones, Sydney Sydney Jones Jr. S 5-9 Alexandria, Va. / Thomas A. Edison Virginia Juniors Volleyball Club Neuroscience
14 Akin, Lal Lal Akin Fy. MB 6-3 Istanbul, Turkey / Besiztas Sociology
15 Torres, Frances Frances Torres Fy. OH/RS 6-0 Clarksburg, Md. / Veritas Scholars Academy Metro Volleyball Club Biology
16 Cigna, Taylor Taylor Cigna Sr. L 5-9 Glenshaw, Pa. / Oakland Catholic Pittsburgh Elite Women's Studies
17 Dewine, Claire Claire Dewine Fy. S/RS 6-1 The Woodlands, Texas / The Woodlands Houston Juniors Volleyball Undeclared
18 Georgieva, Hristina Hristina Georgieva Jr. MB/OH 6-7 Sofia, Bulgaria / Thomas Jefferson, Second English Language Slavia Sofia Mathematical Economics & Eurasian Studies
19 Thompson, Sophie Sophie Thompson 5th MB 6-2 Frisco, Texas / Liberty Dallas Premier Geography & International Relations
21 Hoogstra, Greta Greta Hoogstra Jr. MB 6-2 Elmhurst, Ill. / Timothy Christian 1st Alliance Computer Science
22 Bayless, Milan Milan Bayless Fy. OH 5-11 San Diego, Calif. / Cathedral Catholic Coast Volleyball Club Educational Studies

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Staff Ryan Baker Head Coach
Staff Michelle Meehan Assistant Volleyball Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
Colgate University Fall Sports head shots at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY, Monday, August 9, 2021.(Photo by Heather Ainsworth) Aris Bird Assistant Volleyball Coach
Daniel O'Connor Dan O'Connor Assistant Volleyball Coach

Volleyball Support Staff

Volleyball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Chad Sparber Chad Sparber Faculty Liaison
Yariv Amir Yariv Amir Vice President and Director of Athletics
Byron Pottorff Byron Pottorff Assistant Athletic Trainer
Staff Dakota Dailey Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Patrick Garie Patrick Garie Assistant for Equipment
Staff Jordan Doroshenko Director of Athletics Communications (Volleyball, Men's Basketball, M/W Swim/Dive, Golf, Women's Rowing)
Cara Briggs Cara Massett Athletics Operations Coordinator, Reid Center
Kate Saeger Kate Saeger Senior Associate Director for Athletics Fundraising and Engagement

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball Support Staff