LETTER FROM THE COACH:



LETTER FROM THE COACH:

We have been back in action and progressing well! I am starting to see improvements athletically already with our team in morning workouts. A big thanks to Xplosive Edge and their crew on pushing the players to do their best. Also a huge thank you to those that attended this last seasons banquet held on February 13. It was a great time as always. Some more important information is posted in this month’s issue.

Coach Siedlik

MORE RECRUITS

I am pleased to announce that we have three new faces joining the team this fall. Leslie Reeh, a 5’10 rightside/middle hitter from Alliance, Nebraska, and a transfer from Western Nebraska Community College. Leslie will be a junior majoring in Nursing. Michelle Badalucco from Omaha is a 5’7 defensive/outside hitter. She is a junior in her academic standing, but will be a freshman in eligibility. She is also a Nursing major. Krystal Smith, a 5’11 rightside/outside sophomore is originally from Raymond Central High School and is a transfer from Iowa Western. She is a Business major. These three will also join already signed, Emilie Varley for the Class of 2005.

CHANGE THE DATE!!!

We have moved our golf outing to June 24, 2005. This was originally planned for July 8, but due to conflicts we have changed it. It will still be held at Tregaron Golf Course. A dinner will follow in the clubhouse. However, our usual auction will not be held. I encourage all of you to get a foursome in this years spectacular event and for a great cause. We anticipate the weather being a great one! Help support the Flames Volleyball team! Great fun for the whole CSM Family!

FALL REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

8/20 ALUMNAE MATCH

8/26-27 Northwestern Tournament (Orange City, IA)

9/2-3Columbia College Tournament (Columbia, MO)

9/6 YORK COLLEGE

9/9 DORDT COLLEGE

9/10 Hastings College

9/13 Peru State College

9/16 HASKELL UNIVERSITY

9/20 BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY 9/23-24 CENT. CC/NEWMAN

9/27 University of Kearney

9/30-10/1 Oklahoma WeslOzarks

10/7 Haskell Univ.

10/8 Park Univ. MAY CHANGE

10/11 York College

10/18 PERU STATE COLLEGE

10/21-22 MCAC Midseason

(NU, CofO, CCC, OW)

10/28-29 PREMIER CLASSIC (Columbia, National American, Lee, Olivet, St. Francis (IN))

11/2 PARK UNIVERSITY

11/4 Bellevue University

**HOME MATCHES IN CAPS

CHANGES IN RED

REMINDERS:

SPRING TOURNAMENTS DATES ANNOUNCED

CSM will be playing in three college spring tournaments. April 1 will be at Midland Lutheran in Fremont. Matches will run on time and will start at 4:00pm. April 2 the team will then travel to UNK to face top competition at both NAIA and Division II levels. April 16 CSM will attend the Hastings College Spring Tournament. Times for all tournaments will be announced once set.

2005 GOLF OUTING

CSM’s Annual Golf outing will be June 24 at Tregaron Golf Course in Bellevue. We will have a dinner following the outing, but will not sponsor a live auction. Our goal is to have a very friendly get-together fundraiser for the CSM “Family” so that our athletes can meet and greet all those that support our program. I encourage all of you that have participated in the past to get your teams in again for great fun. For more details, or would like to enter your foursome, please call Coach Siedlik at 399-2607.

CSM HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER LEAGUE

CSM’s 9th Annual High School Summer League will be held every Sunday and Monday in June and the two weekends in July, omitting the weekend of Independence Day. Sunday’s league is already at 17 teams! Get in your teams for a reserved spot! Please email tsiedlik@csm.edu or call Coach Siedlik at 399-2607.

CSM SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT

This summer the College of Saint Mary is hosting their first ever High School Summer Tournament. CSM Volleyball will be inviting all high schools in Nebraska and Iowa to the Lied Center, the home of the nationally ranked Flames, in Omaha, NE. Each Class is designated one day of competition (approximately 5 matches). Only 10 teams per division. Questions, email tsiedlik@csm.edu or please call Coach Siedlik at 399-2607.

MEET THE FLAMES

JUSTA WALL, junior next year from Aurora, Nebraska.

What have you learned since coming to CSM?

Hardwork and dedication really pays off. Being on the sidelines is just as important as being on the floor and when asked to step in, giving it a 110% all the time.

What would be a nice accomplishment for you next season?

Try to bring out the best in myself and who ever is around me and as a player and as a person. 

What is your favorite thing to do after a match?

Sleep and eat.  Like to eat bananas, grapes, green apples, and chicken alfredo at Applebee's and Olive Garden.

MANDY KREIKEMEIER, redshirt freshman next year from West Point, Nebraska

What was something you learned the most last season?   

Last season was probably one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.  Sitting out my freshman year in college was both a heart-breaker and an eye-opener for me.  Something I learned that I thought was very important from last season would probably be the fact that college volleyball is a whole different game than in high school.  College is more about strategy and positioning and 'volleyball smartness', unlike high school where I was just taught to hit the ball as hard as I could.  I never learned how to tip to the deep corners, actually come to think of it, I never tipped at all in high school--why pass up a hit to tip?  By being able to watch each and every game from the sidelines, I got the chance to see first-hand exactly what I was expected to do when I come back.  Seeing the game helped me realize what I needed to work on and what I needed to change before I got the chance to play with my injury.  I will never take for granted again the playing time I get because I went nuts not being able to play volleyball for about 9 months.   

What was one feeling that kept you motivated this past season despite your injury? The team was the greatest supporter of me first of all, but one of my feelings that kept me motivated was my drive to play.  I live for sports, and not being able to play this last season caused me to be a stronger person.  Without playing volleyball for that long, I had my days where I just wanted to give up and let it go.  But, then I had that little voice in the back of my head telling me that I've worked this hard all throughout high school to get where I'm at now, why give up now when a little obstacle gets in the way?  Throughout all my disappointments this season with my injury, my huge support came from my teammates--they kept me sane and helped me get to where I am right now--on my way to playing once again and with them. 

What will be the first thing you want to accomplish when you step on the court?

When I step on the court, the first thing I

want to change is my attitude about the game.  I've always been one to be hard on myself and to expect the best out of myself all the time.  So, my ultimate goal is to be happy while playing and keep a good attitude.  Sports are so much more fun when there are smiles passed from one teammate to another.  I expect to change my attitude with, of course, the help of my dependable teammates who have always been there for me this past year.

CHRISTI HUIGENS, senior next year from Sioux City, IA 

What would you tell a high school player about the CSM Volleyball Program?

If I was to talk to a high school player about our volleyball program, the first thing I would tell her about is the amazing unity we have between the players.  Success doesn't come without teamwork, and teamwork doesn't come without unity.  The reason we are successful is because we're all on the same page, working toward the same goal while encouraging each to do their best and accepting nothing less.  We have a team that works their hardest on and off the court to reach goals that we have set, and we'll do anything it takes to accomplish them.

What do you do to prepare you for a match? I prepare for a match by getting into the mind set of competing and striving for a victory.  I help my teammates by encouraging 110% effort throughout the match and playing until the last point.

What is something you will remember about your experience here 5 years from now?

The best thing about being a part of this CSM volleyball team is the friendships that I have developed with each of the girls and coaches. They have all impacted my life in one way or another that will never be forgotten.

LET US KNOW WHO TO SEND THIS TO!

Email tsiedlik@csm.edu to add any future fans!

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