A Walk In Time: 1999
11/6/2020 7:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
The outfits were different, but the vision was the same.
When the Bobcat volleyball coaches approached me to do a top 20 countdown of the all-time greatest players during my era with the program, I instantly hesitated. The reason: I didn't want to step on any toes because Montana State has had a plethora of talented athletes since my first year in 1988, which was also the first season women competed under the Big Sky Conference umbrella.
I knew if I had to list players from 1-20 my Facebook message box would light-up with former athletes putting in their two cents. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy corresponding with former players and the group I usually hear from holds a special place in my heart. They were good, funny, and full of shenanigans.
So, as I thought about the list, the idea to do a top 10 favorite teams list suddenly became much more palatable. Over the course of the next ten weeks, while we all look for things to do with our Thursday and Saturday nights without volleyball in Shroyer Gym, I will revisit ten teams which during my 32 years covering the Cats standout in the back of my cobwebbed mind. Again, these are not necessarily the best teams, but the teams that have had an impact on Bobcat Athletics, Montana State University, and my career as Sports Information Director.
I would also be remiss if I didn't mention that before the Bobcats started play in the Big Sky Conference, there were some amazing teams in the '70s and early '80s led by some of the best coaches in the country. Names like Terrall, Moe, McKinzie, Williams-McMullan, Wagner, McCanlies, Ditchfield, Kinney, Usitalo, Koughan, Ryan, Cruz, Griffith and Dirks set the foundation for what Bobcat volleyball is today, and they will always be remembered in the annals of Bobcat history.
No. 3
The 1999 Bobcats
The outfits were different, but the vision was the same.
That declaration best described the 1999 Bobcats and its corps group of four seniors- Cori Carper, Heather Dolan, Mindy Nowak, and Brooke Olsen.
Carper, a 6-2 string bean from Lander, Wyo., and Olsen, a 5-8 setter with strong athletic lineage from North Potomac, Md., each shared the same dream their senior season. Their aspiration was to ride motorcycles across Europe with Carper wearing leather chaps and a Hawaiian-print halter top, while Olsen would sport leather chaps and a red tube top.
Of course, their dream was never fulfilled, but it was a glimpse into their friendship and mindset that established the tone for the squad. Add in Dolan, a defensive standout from Billings, and Nowak, a 5-10 rightside hitter from Marysville, Wash., and head coach Dave Gantt had the makings of a squad that posted a 20-10 overall mark and a 10-6 Big Sky ledger.
"That was a pretty tight-knit group," Gantt said. "And, I think to that point, my fifth season, that group was the best combination of offense and defense that we had been able to put together in those five years.
"You have season and career records by Carper, Olsen; a season record by (Stephanie) Laya; and Dolan was Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year," Gantt added. "We had a huge heart on offense and a big heart on defense."
MSU went 10-3 in the non-conference portion of its schedule with notable victories over North Carolina State, Wyoming, Villanova, and Navy. "We didn't spare any challenges in the preseason," Gantt stated.
The Bobcats also navigated the Big Sky season picking up ten wins, as well. Montana State closed out the season on a 6-1 run, including a 4-0 stretch at home to conclude the regular-season.
Entering the Big Sky Tournament as the No. 3 seed, behind rivals Sacramento State and Eastern Washington, the Bobcats laid an egg in the quarterfinals losing 3-0 to Cal State Northridge. The Hornets and Eagles also came up short in winning a league championship that eventually went to Northern Arizona.
"The loss in the tournament was devastating," Carper said. "We were so sad it was over."
For Gantt, who kicked a trash can across the locker room, words were hard to come by.
"I really didn't know what to say to them," Gantt reminisced. "They had played their hearts out at the end of the season and we just weren't able to attain that level of play at a higher priority point in the season."
But, in typical fashion, Carper, Olsen, Dolan and Nowak found a way to pick up their spirits, planning the postseason party back in Bozeman.
"We told everyone to wear their funeral black," Carper chuckled. "If they didn't wear black, they didn't get in. We gave the season a great send off."
The foundation of the 1999 season began its build in 1995 when Gantt redshirted Carper, Dolan, and Olsen. Nowak was added a year later as a transfer from the University of Washington. Carper and Olsen roomed together, while Dolan, in her Mickey Mouse themed dorm room, lived four floors below.
Dolan, the more responsible member to the foursome, always greeted Carper and Olsen outside her door with a juice box and a Nutra Grain bar, prior to walking over snowbanks to early morning practice.
"We were lucky to have Heather," Olsen said. "She was the one that kept us on time. And when we were late, it didn't sit well with her. I think we still owe her a dinner for being late to a missed reservation."
Dolan, who was a lone Bobcat in a Griz-filled life, played at Billings Senior along side Bobcat Hall of Famer Karen Weyler. Dolan's grandfather, father and brother all played football for Montana. Her dad coached for the Griz, but it was her mother Shelley, who was the most ardent fan of the school over the hill.
"My family was incredibly supportive," Dolan said. "My dad would wear Blue and Gold and yell 'Go Cats.' My mom would have none of it. It was a shock to everyone when I said I was going to MSU. I think my mom was in disbelief. My dad agreed that MSU was the program in the state to be at and I don't regret any decisions."
And, if she hadn't broken with the family allegiance, she would've never met her life friends.
"They truly are my best friends," Dolan said. "The chemistry we had on and off the court was unrivaled. Few teams are fortunate to have what we did. We had great trust in each other, and we delivered for each other."
Having each other's back also came with shenanigans. If Dolan forgot her lifting attire, Olsen and Carper would gather it and bring it to her at the fieldhouse. She was forced to wear what they brought even if it was knee socks, pink spandex, and a bright sports bra.
The group also had no problem laughing at themselves. "I remember our freshmen year going to our first pool workout," Dolan said. "Everybody showed up in the ugly Speedo and Nike one-piece, and I showed up in my cute little bikini. We had to go under water and jump out like we were doing block jumps. My suit was all over the place. Gantt was like, 'have a one piece by next practice.'"
Nowak recalled Olsen having her back despite causing her to be late for practice. "I was in the training room and Brooke came in, picked up an empty bleach bottle and sprayed me in the face. The only problem was it wasn't empty. She went out to practice and told Coach Gantt I would be late because I was having an eye wash in the training room. He was like 'what?' But neither of us got in trouble.'
Carper, Dolan, Nowak, and Olsen all agreed Coach Gantt and assistants Jerry Wagner and Miya Malauulu kept things fun, especially on road trips, but they also didn't want to get on Gantt's bad side. All four remembered one practice dubbed 911.
One of MSU's toughest defeats came at Montana in a 3-1 loss to the Griz. "We went home in our uniforms and we couldn't talk on the bus," Olsen said.
"We all knew we were going to die the next day," Carper said. "You knew when Coach Gantt said practice was in Romney Gym, that it wasn't going to be a fun experience. Boards were my worst nightmare, and the unending defensive drills were brutal for middle blockers. We learned that what happens in Romney stays in Romney."
Following its loss to UM, the Bobcats closed out the regular-season on a 6-2 run, which included victories over Eastern Washington and the Griz.
The tough practices were few and far between for the Bobcats. The program had been resurrected under Gantt.
"They were such great character kids," Gantt said. "We had so much fun. They played for each other. We spent so much time on the court, and as the evolution of the season progressed, it was important to remember they were human beings first, and the outcomes were second. That season was just flat-out fun."
Complementing the four was Kodi Crawford, a transfer from Worland, Wyo., Laya, a junior from Ranchester, Wyo., Lindsay Stobbs, a middle blocker from Weldon, Saskatchewan, Aimee Halyk, a freshman redshirt from Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, Utah transfer Lorraine Morrison from Casper, Wyo., Julia Handwerk, a sophomore from Great Falls, and freshmen Keri Lister (Bozeman), Becca Owens (Laurel, Md.), and Mandy Boyer (Bloomington, Ill).
"Every kid on the roster brought something to the program," Gantt said. "Kodi could jump out of the gym, Laya was a work-horse, Halyk was a blue-collar kid, and I could go on-and-on."
Side Outs:
I took 12 pages of notes interviewing the four and Gantt…here is what I call the out-take stories…Brooke Olsen had a strong athletic lineage. Her dad Phil was the fourth player chosen in the 1970 NFL draft by the LA Rams…her uncle Merlin is in the NFL Hall of Fame and uncle Orrin was a collegiate All-American at BYU…Brooke Olsen married Luke Roush who played football at Duke…at their wedding, Carper, a bridesmaid, walked down the aisle with Michael Jones, who was Roush's childhood best friend. They were paired together due to their height…Cori and Michael just celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary…the 1999 media guide cover (pictured above with Carper as Austin Powers and Nowak as Dr. Evil) became an iconic symbol of Bobcat volleyball…Carper and Nowak secured the costumes from a local shop downtown…according to Gantt, 'Cori gets the credit for the concept and credit for the casting, because it was perfect.'…on his recruiting trip to lure Carper to Montana State, Gantt asked Carper what made her tough…Carper said the game of Kill Deer…a game where her two older brothers would make her wear deer antlers, head to the hills, and proceed to shoot her with their BB guns…I learned to wear multiple pairs of jeans, Carper laughed…Carper also had to make a tough decision going to Bozeman for her recruiting trip…she had just won the Nordic ski high school championship and had to miss the traditional firetruck ride throughout the city…at the end of the on-campus visit, Coach Gantt offered Carper a scholarship…she told him 'that I would have to think about it'…my parents didn't talk to me all the way back to Lander…many players had their first Krispy Kreme at the Wake Forest Tournament…speaking of road trips, a manager at a Pocatello hotel told Gantt the girls were well-behaved, but had totally cleaned the vending machine of Snicker Bars…Gantt watched their nutrition closely…Nowak mentioned a story of rooming with Brandy Anderson at Portland State, sneaking out to meet her parents, who would take to the two to Red Robin to satisfy their burger cravings…Carper came back to Bozeman in 2003 and served as an assistant coach under Miya Malauulu…Carper and Nowak both continued their playing careers in Europe…Gantt's favorite restaurant was Sizzler…the players hated Sizzler.
A Look at the Numbers:
Stephanie Laya led the team with 437 kills and 379 digs…her dig mark was a single-season record at the time…she was named 1st Team All-Big Sky…Cori Carper was a 2nd Team all-league honoree after recording 321 digs, a 336 attack mark and 120 blocks…Nowak became at three-time All-Big Sky honorable mention selection after posting 318 kills and 350 digs…Olsen, also a three-time all-conference honorable mention choice, dished out 1,349 assists and still holds the all-time Bobcat career mark of 4,712 assists…Dolan was named Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year (before a libero was a thing) averaging 3.00 digs per set…the season saw MSU's second straight 20-win campaign…MSU also made its fourth straight Big Sky Tournament appearance…during their careers, the foursome of Carper, Dolan, Nowak and Olsen recorded a 92-50 win/loss record, winning at 64.9% clip…from 1988-94 the Bobcats went 58-143, for 28.9%.
1999 Roster:
3- Kodi Crawford – DS – 5-7 – Sr – Worland, Wyo.
4- Heather Dolan – DS – 5-6 – Sr – Billings, Mont.
5- Stephanie Laya – OH – 5-10 – Jr – Ranchester, Wyo.
6- Keri Lister – OH – 5-11 – Fr – Bozeman, Mont.
7- Becca Owens – DS – 5-6 – Fr – Laurel, Md.
8- Julia Handwerk – MB – 6-1 – So – Great Falls, Mont.
9- Mandy Boyer – S – 5-10 – Fr – Bloomington, Ill.
10 – Brooke Olsen – S – 5-8 – Sr – North Potomac, Md.
11- Aimee Halyk – OH – OH – Fr -Esterhazy, Sask.
12 – Lindsay Stobbs – MB – 6-1 – So – Weldon, Sask.
13 – Mindy Nowak – OH – 5-10 – Sr – Marysville, Wash.
14 – Cori Carper – MB – 6-1 – Sr – Lander, Wyo.
15 – Lorraine Morrison – OH – 6-0 – So – Casper, Wyo.
Head Coach: Dave Gantt
Assistant Coach: Jerry Wagner, Miya Malauulu
Where Are They Now:
3- Kodi Crawford Hardman, Bozeman, Mont.
4- Heather Dolan Bergeson, Billings, Mont.
5- Stephanie Laya Maughan, Bozeman, Mont.
6- Keri Lister Baar, Bozeman, Mont.
7- Becca Owens Johnson, Meridian, Idaho
8- Julia Handwerk, Fitzpatrick, Great Falls, Mont.
9- Mandy Boyer, Oklahoma City, Okla.
10 – Brooke Olsen Roush, San Jose, Calif.
11- Aimee Halyk Unchulenko, Esterhazy, Sask.
12 – Lindsay Stobbs, Zhengzhou, China
13 – Mindy Nowak Staudinger, Snohomish, Wash.
14 – Cori Carper Jones, Cranford, N.J.
15 – Lorraine Morrison Thompson, Casper, Wyo.
Head Coach: Dave Gantt, Great Falls, Mont.
Assistant Coach: Jerry Wagner, Havre, Mont.
Assistant Coach: Miya Malauulu Usumali'i, Carson, Calif.
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If any former alum would like to reconnect with Bobcat Volleyball or update their current whereabouts, please email Tom Schulz, Sports Information, with your contact information – tschulz@msubobcats.com We would love to hear from you!
As Montana State Athletics strives to develop the best and brightest student-athletes, support for the Bobcat Club Annual Scholarship Fund is crucial now more than ever. Donating to the Bobcat Club Annual Scholarship Fund's Plant The Flag initiative ensures not only that the 350-plus Bobcat student-athletes will continue to receive the resources needed to succeed in and out of competition, but that Montana State Athletics will rise above the pack stronger.
For more information about the Plant The Flag initiative, visit MSUBobcatClub.com or contact a member of the Bobcat Club staff.
I knew if I had to list players from 1-20 my Facebook message box would light-up with former athletes putting in their two cents. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy corresponding with former players and the group I usually hear from holds a special place in my heart. They were good, funny, and full of shenanigans.
So, as I thought about the list, the idea to do a top 10 favorite teams list suddenly became much more palatable. Over the course of the next ten weeks, while we all look for things to do with our Thursday and Saturday nights without volleyball in Shroyer Gym, I will revisit ten teams which during my 32 years covering the Cats standout in the back of my cobwebbed mind. Again, these are not necessarily the best teams, but the teams that have had an impact on Bobcat Athletics, Montana State University, and my career as Sports Information Director.
I would also be remiss if I didn't mention that before the Bobcats started play in the Big Sky Conference, there were some amazing teams in the '70s and early '80s led by some of the best coaches in the country. Names like Terrall, Moe, McKinzie, Williams-McMullan, Wagner, McCanlies, Ditchfield, Kinney, Usitalo, Koughan, Ryan, Cruz, Griffith and Dirks set the foundation for what Bobcat volleyball is today, and they will always be remembered in the annals of Bobcat history.
No. 3
The 1999 Bobcats
The outfits were different, but the vision was the same.
That declaration best described the 1999 Bobcats and its corps group of four seniors- Cori Carper, Heather Dolan, Mindy Nowak, and Brooke Olsen.
Carper, a 6-2 string bean from Lander, Wyo., and Olsen, a 5-8 setter with strong athletic lineage from North Potomac, Md., each shared the same dream their senior season. Their aspiration was to ride motorcycles across Europe with Carper wearing leather chaps and a Hawaiian-print halter top, while Olsen would sport leather chaps and a red tube top.
Of course, their dream was never fulfilled, but it was a glimpse into their friendship and mindset that established the tone for the squad. Add in Dolan, a defensive standout from Billings, and Nowak, a 5-10 rightside hitter from Marysville, Wash., and head coach Dave Gantt had the makings of a squad that posted a 20-10 overall mark and a 10-6 Big Sky ledger.
"That was a pretty tight-knit group," Gantt said. "And, I think to that point, my fifth season, that group was the best combination of offense and defense that we had been able to put together in those five years.
"You have season and career records by Carper, Olsen; a season record by (Stephanie) Laya; and Dolan was Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year," Gantt added. "We had a huge heart on offense and a big heart on defense."
MSU went 10-3 in the non-conference portion of its schedule with notable victories over North Carolina State, Wyoming, Villanova, and Navy. "We didn't spare any challenges in the preseason," Gantt stated.
The Bobcats also navigated the Big Sky season picking up ten wins, as well. Montana State closed out the season on a 6-1 run, including a 4-0 stretch at home to conclude the regular-season.
Entering the Big Sky Tournament as the No. 3 seed, behind rivals Sacramento State and Eastern Washington, the Bobcats laid an egg in the quarterfinals losing 3-0 to Cal State Northridge. The Hornets and Eagles also came up short in winning a league championship that eventually went to Northern Arizona.
"The loss in the tournament was devastating," Carper said. "We were so sad it was over."
For Gantt, who kicked a trash can across the locker room, words were hard to come by.
"I really didn't know what to say to them," Gantt reminisced. "They had played their hearts out at the end of the season and we just weren't able to attain that level of play at a higher priority point in the season."
But, in typical fashion, Carper, Olsen, Dolan and Nowak found a way to pick up their spirits, planning the postseason party back in Bozeman.
"We told everyone to wear their funeral black," Carper chuckled. "If they didn't wear black, they didn't get in. We gave the season a great send off."
The foundation of the 1999 season began its build in 1995 when Gantt redshirted Carper, Dolan, and Olsen. Nowak was added a year later as a transfer from the University of Washington. Carper and Olsen roomed together, while Dolan, in her Mickey Mouse themed dorm room, lived four floors below.
Dolan, the more responsible member to the foursome, always greeted Carper and Olsen outside her door with a juice box and a Nutra Grain bar, prior to walking over snowbanks to early morning practice.
"We were lucky to have Heather," Olsen said. "She was the one that kept us on time. And when we were late, it didn't sit well with her. I think we still owe her a dinner for being late to a missed reservation."
Dolan, who was a lone Bobcat in a Griz-filled life, played at Billings Senior along side Bobcat Hall of Famer Karen Weyler. Dolan's grandfather, father and brother all played football for Montana. Her dad coached for the Griz, but it was her mother Shelley, who was the most ardent fan of the school over the hill.
"My family was incredibly supportive," Dolan said. "My dad would wear Blue and Gold and yell 'Go Cats.' My mom would have none of it. It was a shock to everyone when I said I was going to MSU. I think my mom was in disbelief. My dad agreed that MSU was the program in the state to be at and I don't regret any decisions."
And, if she hadn't broken with the family allegiance, she would've never met her life friends.
"They truly are my best friends," Dolan said. "The chemistry we had on and off the court was unrivaled. Few teams are fortunate to have what we did. We had great trust in each other, and we delivered for each other."
Having each other's back also came with shenanigans. If Dolan forgot her lifting attire, Olsen and Carper would gather it and bring it to her at the fieldhouse. She was forced to wear what they brought even if it was knee socks, pink spandex, and a bright sports bra.
The group also had no problem laughing at themselves. "I remember our freshmen year going to our first pool workout," Dolan said. "Everybody showed up in the ugly Speedo and Nike one-piece, and I showed up in my cute little bikini. We had to go under water and jump out like we were doing block jumps. My suit was all over the place. Gantt was like, 'have a one piece by next practice.'"
Nowak recalled Olsen having her back despite causing her to be late for practice. "I was in the training room and Brooke came in, picked up an empty bleach bottle and sprayed me in the face. The only problem was it wasn't empty. She went out to practice and told Coach Gantt I would be late because I was having an eye wash in the training room. He was like 'what?' But neither of us got in trouble.'
Carper, Dolan, Nowak, and Olsen all agreed Coach Gantt and assistants Jerry Wagner and Miya Malauulu kept things fun, especially on road trips, but they also didn't want to get on Gantt's bad side. All four remembered one practice dubbed 911.
One of MSU's toughest defeats came at Montana in a 3-1 loss to the Griz. "We went home in our uniforms and we couldn't talk on the bus," Olsen said.
"We all knew we were going to die the next day," Carper said. "You knew when Coach Gantt said practice was in Romney Gym, that it wasn't going to be a fun experience. Boards were my worst nightmare, and the unending defensive drills were brutal for middle blockers. We learned that what happens in Romney stays in Romney."
Following its loss to UM, the Bobcats closed out the regular-season on a 6-2 run, which included victories over Eastern Washington and the Griz.
The tough practices were few and far between for the Bobcats. The program had been resurrected under Gantt.
"They were such great character kids," Gantt said. "We had so much fun. They played for each other. We spent so much time on the court, and as the evolution of the season progressed, it was important to remember they were human beings first, and the outcomes were second. That season was just flat-out fun."
Complementing the four was Kodi Crawford, a transfer from Worland, Wyo., Laya, a junior from Ranchester, Wyo., Lindsay Stobbs, a middle blocker from Weldon, Saskatchewan, Aimee Halyk, a freshman redshirt from Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, Utah transfer Lorraine Morrison from Casper, Wyo., Julia Handwerk, a sophomore from Great Falls, and freshmen Keri Lister (Bozeman), Becca Owens (Laurel, Md.), and Mandy Boyer (Bloomington, Ill).
"Every kid on the roster brought something to the program," Gantt said. "Kodi could jump out of the gym, Laya was a work-horse, Halyk was a blue-collar kid, and I could go on-and-on."
Side Outs:
I took 12 pages of notes interviewing the four and Gantt…here is what I call the out-take stories…Brooke Olsen had a strong athletic lineage. Her dad Phil was the fourth player chosen in the 1970 NFL draft by the LA Rams…her uncle Merlin is in the NFL Hall of Fame and uncle Orrin was a collegiate All-American at BYU…Brooke Olsen married Luke Roush who played football at Duke…at their wedding, Carper, a bridesmaid, walked down the aisle with Michael Jones, who was Roush's childhood best friend. They were paired together due to their height…Cori and Michael just celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary…the 1999 media guide cover (pictured above with Carper as Austin Powers and Nowak as Dr. Evil) became an iconic symbol of Bobcat volleyball…Carper and Nowak secured the costumes from a local shop downtown…according to Gantt, 'Cori gets the credit for the concept and credit for the casting, because it was perfect.'…on his recruiting trip to lure Carper to Montana State, Gantt asked Carper what made her tough…Carper said the game of Kill Deer…a game where her two older brothers would make her wear deer antlers, head to the hills, and proceed to shoot her with their BB guns…I learned to wear multiple pairs of jeans, Carper laughed…Carper also had to make a tough decision going to Bozeman for her recruiting trip…she had just won the Nordic ski high school championship and had to miss the traditional firetruck ride throughout the city…at the end of the on-campus visit, Coach Gantt offered Carper a scholarship…she told him 'that I would have to think about it'…my parents didn't talk to me all the way back to Lander…many players had their first Krispy Kreme at the Wake Forest Tournament…speaking of road trips, a manager at a Pocatello hotel told Gantt the girls were well-behaved, but had totally cleaned the vending machine of Snicker Bars…Gantt watched their nutrition closely…Nowak mentioned a story of rooming with Brandy Anderson at Portland State, sneaking out to meet her parents, who would take to the two to Red Robin to satisfy their burger cravings…Carper came back to Bozeman in 2003 and served as an assistant coach under Miya Malauulu…Carper and Nowak both continued their playing careers in Europe…Gantt's favorite restaurant was Sizzler…the players hated Sizzler.
A Look at the Numbers:
Stephanie Laya led the team with 437 kills and 379 digs…her dig mark was a single-season record at the time…she was named 1st Team All-Big Sky…Cori Carper was a 2nd Team all-league honoree after recording 321 digs, a 336 attack mark and 120 blocks…Nowak became at three-time All-Big Sky honorable mention selection after posting 318 kills and 350 digs…Olsen, also a three-time all-conference honorable mention choice, dished out 1,349 assists and still holds the all-time Bobcat career mark of 4,712 assists…Dolan was named Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year (before a libero was a thing) averaging 3.00 digs per set…the season saw MSU's second straight 20-win campaign…MSU also made its fourth straight Big Sky Tournament appearance…during their careers, the foursome of Carper, Dolan, Nowak and Olsen recorded a 92-50 win/loss record, winning at 64.9% clip…from 1988-94 the Bobcats went 58-143, for 28.9%.
1999 Roster:
3- Kodi Crawford – DS – 5-7 – Sr – Worland, Wyo.
4- Heather Dolan – DS – 5-6 – Sr – Billings, Mont.
5- Stephanie Laya – OH – 5-10 – Jr – Ranchester, Wyo.
6- Keri Lister – OH – 5-11 – Fr – Bozeman, Mont.
7- Becca Owens – DS – 5-6 – Fr – Laurel, Md.
8- Julia Handwerk – MB – 6-1 – So – Great Falls, Mont.
9- Mandy Boyer – S – 5-10 – Fr – Bloomington, Ill.
10 – Brooke Olsen – S – 5-8 – Sr – North Potomac, Md.
11- Aimee Halyk – OH – OH – Fr -Esterhazy, Sask.
12 – Lindsay Stobbs – MB – 6-1 – So – Weldon, Sask.
13 – Mindy Nowak – OH – 5-10 – Sr – Marysville, Wash.
14 – Cori Carper – MB – 6-1 – Sr – Lander, Wyo.
15 – Lorraine Morrison – OH – 6-0 – So – Casper, Wyo.
Head Coach: Dave Gantt
Assistant Coach: Jerry Wagner, Miya Malauulu
Where Are They Now:
3- Kodi Crawford Hardman, Bozeman, Mont.
4- Heather Dolan Bergeson, Billings, Mont.
5- Stephanie Laya Maughan, Bozeman, Mont.
6- Keri Lister Baar, Bozeman, Mont.
7- Becca Owens Johnson, Meridian, Idaho
8- Julia Handwerk, Fitzpatrick, Great Falls, Mont.
9- Mandy Boyer, Oklahoma City, Okla.
10 – Brooke Olsen Roush, San Jose, Calif.
11- Aimee Halyk Unchulenko, Esterhazy, Sask.
12 – Lindsay Stobbs, Zhengzhou, China
13 – Mindy Nowak Staudinger, Snohomish, Wash.
14 – Cori Carper Jones, Cranford, N.J.
15 – Lorraine Morrison Thompson, Casper, Wyo.
Head Coach: Dave Gantt, Great Falls, Mont.
Assistant Coach: Jerry Wagner, Havre, Mont.
Assistant Coach: Miya Malauulu Usumali'i, Carson, Calif.
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If any former alum would like to reconnect with Bobcat Volleyball or update their current whereabouts, please email Tom Schulz, Sports Information, with your contact information – tschulz@msubobcats.com We would love to hear from you!
As Montana State Athletics strives to develop the best and brightest student-athletes, support for the Bobcat Club Annual Scholarship Fund is crucial now more than ever. Donating to the Bobcat Club Annual Scholarship Fund's Plant The Flag initiative ensures not only that the 350-plus Bobcat student-athletes will continue to receive the resources needed to succeed in and out of competition, but that Montana State Athletics will rise above the pack stronger.
For more information about the Plant The Flag initiative, visit MSUBobcatClub.com or contact a member of the Bobcat Club staff.
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