With the start of the 2011-12 North Dakota volleyball season less than two weeks away, now is a good time for fans to familiarize themselves with the new additions to the UND roster. Last week the players provided quick, 10 second introductions. Today we dive a little bit deeper into their personal lives.
Name: Emily Asche
Position: Outside hitter
Year: 2011
Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.
Major: Business
Why she chose UND: Because of the volleyball program and it is close to home.
Relatives who have played college or professional sports: Mother, Coleen Asche, played volleyball at Valley City State.
Career plans: Something in business.
If she could have ANY job, it be: A professional scuba diver.
Hobbies: Going to the lake and skiing.
FAVORITES
Sports Team: Miami Heat
Athlete: Kerri Walsh, professional beach volleyball player
Sport to watch other than volleyball: Hockey (NHL)
Actor: Will Smith
Movie: Bridesmaids
Video game: Mario Kart
Band: Mayday Parade
TV show: The Office
Food: Puppy Chow
Website: Facebook
Number of songs in your iPod: 2,000
The song that gets her "pumped up" for each match: "Lose Yourself" by Eminem.
Game day superstition: I eat Subway before each match.
Non volleyball skill (or activity) she wishes she could do better: Play guitar and sing.
Talent she has outside of volleyball: Throwing javelin.
Best advice she has ever received: "Do or do not, there is no try" Eric - Gold medal coach
Person she admires most: My dad because he has good advice about life and he wants me to succeed.
Best part about being a Fighting Sioux is: Being on a team.
Why she choose her jersey number: It's a good number and I didn't like the other number choices much.
Person she pretended to be when she was little: Sleeping Beauty
When she started playing volleyball: 6th grade
Name: Naomi Dahl
Position: Defensive Specialist
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Kennedy, Minn.
Major: Pre-Athletic Training
Why she chose UND: I've always wanted to go here since I was young.
Relatives who have played college or professional sports: Uncle, Brian Dahl, played football at MSU Moorhead and went to go on to play for the Vikings. However, he broke his thumb in pre-season.
Sports (volleyball), hanging out with friends, shopping, etc.
FAVORITES
Sports Team: Miami Heat
Athlete: Misty May Treanor, professional beach volleyball player.
Sport to watch other than volleyball: Volleyball
Actor: Will Farrel
Movie: Transformers
Video game: Diddy Kong Racing
Band/singer: Nickelback/Christina Aguilera
TV show: The Real Housewives
Food: Boneless Honey BBQ Wings
Website: Facebook
The song that gets her "pumped up" for each match: "Champion" by Nelly.
Non volleyball skill (or activity) she wishes she could do better: Whistle.
Talent she has outside of volleyball: Rollerblading.
Best advice she has ever received: When my uncle Brian gave me Vince Lombardi's speech, "What it takes to be number one."
Person she admires most: My mother because she is the strongest person I have ever known.
Best part about being a Fighting Sioux is: Getting the opportunity to play collegiate volleyball at such a high level.
Why she choose her jersey number: Ellen has the number I always used to have so I picked the closest number to it.
Person she pretended to be when she was little: Michael Jordan
When she started playing volleyball: 5th grade
Name: Corey Lof
Year: Senior
Hometown: Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Major: Physical Education, Exercise Science and Wellness with a minor in occupational therapy
Why she chose UND: Originally for the basketball tradition and great school.
Most memorable moment at UND: Winning the Great West Conference in basketball my junior year.
Relatives who have played or are playing college or professional sports: Sister, Morgan Lof, plays basketball at St. Cloud State.
Career plans: Attend OT school this summer.
If she could have ANY job, it be: A professional barrel racer
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Hobbies: Basketball, running, tanning, hanging out with friends and teammates.
FAVORITES
Sports Team: Boston Celtics
Athlete: Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
Sport to watch other than volleyball: Football
Movie: Lord of the Rings movies
Video game: Call of Duty
TV show: True Blood
Food: Steak and seafood
Website: Twitter
Number of songs in your iPod: 2,500
No one would believe you listen to: Disney music
Non volleyball skill (or activity) she wishes she could do better: I wish I could cook.
Talent she has outside of volleyball: I used to show horses and barrel race.
Best advice she has ever received: "Dare to be great." Coach Brewster
Person she admires most: My Mom. She is tougher than nails and one of the most caring person ever.
Best part about being a Fighting Sioux is: The amazing fan base, coaches and teammates I've had throughout the years.
Why she choose her jersey number: It was Kevin Garnetts number when he played for the Timberwolves. I had it for basketball and now get to keep it for volleyball.
Person she pretended to be when she was little: Usually a horse. Weird, I know.
When she started playing volleyball: 7th grade
Name: Dani McNallan
Position: Defensive Specialist
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Andover, Minn.
Major: Nursing
Relatives who have played college or professional sports: My sister, Jenna, played volleyball at Mankato.
Career plans: Become a nurse and part-time firefighter.
If she could have ANY job, it be: An underwater welder. They make bank.
Hobbies: Whistling, reading and editing pictures.
FAVORITES
Athlete: Michael Cuddyer, Minnesota Twins
Sport to watch other than volleyball: Hockey
Singer: Tim McGraw
Movie: Despicable Me
Video game: Mario Brothers
TV show: Lost
Food: Bacon
Website: Picnik
Number of songs in your iPod: 343 and all of them are country.
No one would believe you listen to: "I Look Good" by Chalie Boy
The song that gets her "pumped up" for each match: "Long Hot Summer" by Keith Urban
Game day superstition: I have to eat a pixie stick.
Non volleyball skill (or activity) she wishes she could do better: Dance
Talent she has outside of volleyball: I can yodel.
Person she admires most: My sister Jenna. She does it all.
Person she pretended to be when she was little: Harry Potter
When she started playing volleyball: 4th grade
Name: Alexis Robinson
Position: Outside hitter
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Anoka, Minn.
Major: Psychology
Why she chose UND: Because of the campus and atmosphere of the town.
Career plans: Become a child psychiatrist
If she could have ANY job, it be: A child psychiatrist.
Hobbies: Sports, wakeboarding and rollerblading.
FAVORITES
Sports Team: Minnesota Wild
Athlete: Misty Mae Treanor, professional beach volleyball player
Sport to watch other than volleyball: Hockey
Actress: Sandra Bullock
Movie: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Video game: Wii Just Dance
singer: Miranda Lambert
TV show: Pretty Little Liars
Food: Pancakes
Website: StumbleUpon
Number of songs in your iPod: 1,930
The song that gets her "pumped up" for each match: "I Look Good' by Chalie Boy
Game day superstition: I crack my knuckles before shaking hands.
Non volleyball skill (or activity) she wishes she could do better: Rollerblade.
Talent she has outside of volleyball: Drawing sticks people.
Best advice she has ever received: "When you look back on this decision when you're 70 will you think it was worth it?" Sheila Robinson
Person she admires most: My grandma because she raised five kids and maintained a farm after losing her husband to multiple sclerosis.
Person she pretended to be when she was little: Misty from Pokemon and Alex from Charlie's Angels.
When she started playing volleyball: 2nd grade
Name: Felicia Ulrich
Position: Outside hitter
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Woodbury, Minn.
Career plans: Graduate from UND, attend more school if necessary and then find a good job I enjoy.
If she could have ANY job, it be: Photographer
Hobbies: Playing volleyball, boating on the river and going to the beach.
FAVORITES
Sports Team: Minnesota Twins
Athlete: Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
Sport to watch other than volleyball: Baseball
Actor: Ashton Kutcher
Movie: Miracle
Video game: Mario Kart
singer: Luke Bryan
TV show: Friends
Food: Pancakes
Website: Facebook
Number of songs in your iPod: 1,128
No one would believe you listen to: Disney movie soundtracks
The song that gets her "pumped up" for each match: "Danza Kuduro" by Don Omar
Game day superstition: I close my eyes and visualize myself playing well before going onto the court.
Non volleyball skill (or activity) she wishes she could do better: I wish I had singing skills.
Talent she has outside of volleyball: Water and snow skiing.
Best advice she has ever received: My high school coach, Lindsay Ashburn, used to teach us that if we believe in something enough and work hard to achieve it you can't fail.
Person she admires most: My parents for all they do for me and how much they support me.
Best part about being a Fighting Sioux is: Being able to play in an amazing, energetic atmosphere.
Why she choose her jersey number: I have always been 25, 15 or 5. So I had to have a five somewhere in the number.
Person she pretended to be when she was little: Baby Spice from the Spice Girls
When she started playing volleyball: 2nd grade
- Go Sioux -
