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unc volleyball history

uNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO VOLLEYBALL 
​1967-2023

conference championships

The bears are the Reigning Back-to-Back big Sky champions!  conference tournament titles in Division 1 era (since 2006): 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2021 & 2022.

COnference regular season titles: 2010, 2011, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022

Post Season Play

The bears competed in post season play 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014,  2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. 
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Hall of fame

the bears volleyball program are proud to have their program represented in the university of northern colorado athletics hall of fame for some very memorable careers and seasons. ​
inductees include:
Teams
  • 2002 VOLLEYBALL TEAM
  • 1993 volleyball team
  • 1981 VOLLEYBALL TEAM
  • 2009 VOLLEYBALL TEAM
INDIVIDUALS
  • MARISSA HUGES (2009-12)
  • kelly arnold (2009-2012)
  • teale (Goble) hemphill (1999-2002)
  • joyce jordahl (1996-1999)
  • erin deffenbaugh (2000-2004)
  • stormie wells (1992-1995)
  • tatjana (smith) Sanders (1993-1995)
  • kim schiemenz (1995-2000)
  • deb ponis (1993-1997)
  • Coach linda delk (1976-2002)
  • kristy jordan (1977-1980)
  • carla stearns (1978-1983)
  • lark birdsong (1968-1972)
  • Coach rosemary fri (1963-2005)

alumni 

all-americans 

university of northern colorado became a division i institution in 2006. prior to, the bears volleyball competed at the division ii level. during the division ii time the program saw many all americans come through. 
all-americans
  • kristi jordan (1979
  • carol Johnson-klein (1981)
  • carla Stearns (1981)
  • Amanda Orr (1984)
  • debby kline (1990)
  • Anita Doblo (1991)
  • Dana cash (1992-1993)
  • DEBBIE PONIS (1993-1995)

  • TATJANA SMITH (1993-1994)
  • ERICA WYMORE (1994)
  • TERRI MCNAIR (1995)
  • JOYCE JORDAHL (1999)
  • ERIN DEFFENBAUGH (2001-2002)
  • TEALE GOBLE (2002)
  • LINNEA KIILSGAARD (2002-2003)
  • SYD COLE (2020-present) DIVISion 1
academic all-americans
  • lisa rupp (1983)
  • terri deruiter (1986)
  • Teresa martin (1990)
  • stormie wells (1995)
  • debbie ponis (1995)
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  • JOOYCE JORDAHL (1999)
  • TEALE GOBLE (2002)
  • KRISTI KROM (2003)
  • ERIN DEFFENBAUGH (2004)
  • Brittany LAWRENCE  DIVISION I (2018)
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  • Home
  • TEAM
    • #1 Brynn Reines
    • #2 Bella Van Lannen
    • #3 Syd Cole
    • #4 Rachel Greek
    • #5 Izzi Bennett
    • #6 Maddie Davies
    • #7 Zoe Gibbs
    • #8 Michaela Boon
    • #9 Bronwyn Timperley
    • #10 Annette Baker
    • #11 Alayna Tessena (2023 commit)
    • #12 Penelope Vertin
    • #13 Makenzie Harris
    • #14 Cece Huhn
    • #15 Gabi Placide (2023 commit)
    • #16 Bella LePore (2023 commit)
    • #18 Mia Liddiard
  • Staff
    • Lyndsey Oates
    • Pi'i Aiu
    • Janae McDonnell
    • Sage Ambrose Martinson
    • John Forster
    • Support Staff
  • Our Home
  • Game Day
    • How to watch the Bears!
  • Life As A Bear
    • Train with the Bears
    • Life Off the Court
    • Admissions
  • Bears Abroad
    • Bears in Italy and Greece
  • History
    • Honors
    • Record Book
  • Camps
    • Camp Store
    • FAQ
    • Team Camp >
      • FAQ
  • Bear Attackers
  • Contact Us
    • Recruits