Big 10 Team
#1 Henry Claussen
Height: 6'7" Year: Freshman Position: Middle Major: Undecided
Hometown: Shorewood, WI
Height: 6'7" Year: Freshman Position: Middle Major: Undecided
Hometown: Shorewood, WI
#6 Simon Quella
Height: 5'10" Year: Junior Position: Opposite Major: Communications
Hometown: Germantown, WI
Height: 5'10" Year: Junior Position: Opposite Major: Communications
Hometown: Germantown, WI
#10 Carter Bauman
Height: 5'11" Year: Freshman Position: Outside Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Neenah, WI
Height: 5'11" Year: Freshman Position: Outside Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Neenah, WI
#11 Nicolas Rauwolf
Height: 6'0" Year: Junior Position: Libero/DS Major: Chemistry
Hometown: Madison, WI
Height: 6'0" Year: Junior Position: Libero/DS Major: Chemistry
Hometown: Madison, WI
#12 Tim Roddy
Height: 6'2" Year: Senior Position: Setter Major: Economics
Hometown: Cedarburg, WI
Height: 6'2" Year: Senior Position: Setter Major: Economics
Hometown: Cedarburg, WI
#15 Tim Pecenka
Height: 6'1" Year: Sophomore Position: Outside Major: Biology Society and Environment
Hometown: Oak Park, IL
Height: 6'1" Year: Sophomore Position: Outside Major: Biology Society and Environment
Hometown: Oak Park, IL
#19 Dom Trajano
Height: 5'10" Year: Sophomore Position: Setter Major: Undecided
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Height: 5'10" Year: Sophomore Position: Setter Major: Undecided
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
#23 Jack Kamarainen
Height: 6'4" Year: Junior Position: Outside Major: Accounting
Hometown: Mequon, WI
Height: 6'4" Year: Junior Position: Outside Major: Accounting
Hometown: Mequon, WI
#29 Bo Claymore
Height: 6'1" Year: Senior Position: Setter Major: Biomedical Engineering
Hometown: Prior Lake, MN.
Favorite Quote: "When I saw the dog go up, I knew we better get going"
Height: 6'1" Year: Senior Position: Setter Major: Biomedical Engineering
Hometown: Prior Lake, MN.
Favorite Quote: "When I saw the dog go up, I knew we better get going"
#33 Roman Szwarc
Height: 5'6" Year: Junior Position: Libero/DS Major: BSE
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Height: 5'6" Year: Junior Position: Libero/DS Major: BSE
Hometown: Louisville, KY
#37 Owen Counsil
Height: 6'8" Year: Senior Position: Middle Major: Management Information Systems
Hometown: Simi Valley, CA
Height: 6'8" Year: Senior Position: Middle Major: Management Information Systems
Hometown: Simi Valley, CA
NVC Team
#3 Mason Molina
Height: 5'10" Year: Freshman Position: Libero/DS Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Lakeville, MN
Height: 5'10" Year: Freshman Position: Libero/DS Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Lakeville, MN
#8 Jacob Reynolds
Height: 6'2" Year: Freshman Position: Outside/Opposite Major: Undecided
Hometown: Maple Grove, MN
Height: 6'2" Year: Freshman Position: Outside/Opposite Major: Undecided
Hometown: Maple Grove, MN
#9 James Hamm
Height: 6'1" Year: Freshman Position: Setter Major: Marketing
Hometown: Madison, WI
Height: 6'1" Year: Freshman Position: Setter Major: Marketing
Hometown: Madison, WI
#14 Doniven Nguyen
Height: 6'3" Year: Junior Position: Setter/Opposite Major: Communications
Hometown: Champlin, MN
Height: 6'3" Year: Junior Position: Setter/Opposite Major: Communications
Hometown: Champlin, MN
#20 Will Aldrin
Height: 6'3" Year: Junior Position: Setter Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN
Height: 6'3" Year: Junior Position: Setter Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN
#21 Hunter Erickson
Height: 6'5" Year: Sophomore Position: Middle Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: River Falls, WI
Height: 6'5" Year: Sophomore Position: Middle Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: River Falls, WI
#22 Nujsilis Lee
Height: 6'2" Year: Sophomore Position: Middle/Opposite Major: Early Childhood Education
Hometown: Arden Hills, MN
Height: 6'2" Year: Sophomore Position: Middle/Opposite Major: Early Childhood Education
Hometown: Arden Hills, MN
#25 Gabe Granillo
Height: 5'8" Year: Sophomore Position: Libero/DS Major: Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Height: 5'8" Year: Sophomore Position: Libero/DS Major: Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
#35 Travis Wilcek
Height: 6'5" Year: Freshman Position: Outside Major: Marketing
Hometown: Farmington, MN
Height: 6'5" Year: Freshman Position: Outside Major: Marketing
Hometown: Farmington, MN
#66 Andrey Pikalov
Height: 6'6" Year: Freshman Position: Outside Major: Human Physiology
Hometown: Wayzata, MN
Height: 6'6" Year: Freshman Position: Outside Major: Human Physiology
Hometown: Wayzata, MN
Coaches
Cade Bormann
Hometown: Perham, MN
Major: Sports Management
Hometown: Perham, MN
Major: Sports Management
Notable Alumni
Stafford Slick
Years on Club Team: 2005 - 2009
Major: Psychology, Educational Psychology
Where Are You Now?: AVP Pro Beach Volleyball (2013 - Current), USA Beach Volleyball A2 National Team (2014 - Current), 2010 World University Games - Beach Volleyball, More to come...
Favorite Memory from UMN Club Volleyball: So many to choose from. Michigan State Libero asking me to sign his face after lighting him up on the 10-foot line at Nationals, pushing Anders Nelson underneath the net after he had one of the nastiest block I've ever witnessed, buzzing heads at Nationals, Joe Rohrer performing sweet trick jumps between hotel beds in his 8th year of eligibility, meeting with the U of M registrar to convince them that Kasen Remiersma was an academically eligible student even though he was only taking a semester of golf, volunteering at the Augustana Senior Housing with club guys and playing Scrabble against some of the craftiest veterans of the game, celebrating the season's end at Coach Wayne's end of the year parties, and countless laughs & chicken wings with a great group of gentlemen at 'The Library' after Wednesday practices.
What Being on UMN Club Taught Me: More than I ever thought it could.
Years on Club Team: 2005 - 2009
Major: Psychology, Educational Psychology
Where Are You Now?: AVP Pro Beach Volleyball (2013 - Current), USA Beach Volleyball A2 National Team (2014 - Current), 2010 World University Games - Beach Volleyball, More to come...
Favorite Memory from UMN Club Volleyball: So many to choose from. Michigan State Libero asking me to sign his face after lighting him up on the 10-foot line at Nationals, pushing Anders Nelson underneath the net after he had one of the nastiest block I've ever witnessed, buzzing heads at Nationals, Joe Rohrer performing sweet trick jumps between hotel beds in his 8th year of eligibility, meeting with the U of M registrar to convince them that Kasen Remiersma was an academically eligible student even though he was only taking a semester of golf, volunteering at the Augustana Senior Housing with club guys and playing Scrabble against some of the craftiest veterans of the game, celebrating the season's end at Coach Wayne's end of the year parties, and countless laughs & chicken wings with a great group of gentlemen at 'The Library' after Wednesday practices.
What Being on UMN Club Taught Me: More than I ever thought it could.
Ryan Kussman
Years on Club Team: 2008 - 2012
Major: Sociology
Where Are You Now?: Financial Advisor
Favorite Memory from UMN Club Volleyball: Playing Air Force my junior year and playing the match of our life, with a massive crowd at nationals, even though we ended up losing, 32-34.
What Being on UMN Club Taught Me: The club taught me how to interact with unique and sometimes challenging personalities. You are in close proximity to a dozen people multiple times per week and sharing personal spaces during weekend tourneys. Those interpersonal skills transfer well to the real world (I.e. dealing with future co-workers etc.)
Years on Club Team: 2008 - 2012
Major: Sociology
Where Are You Now?: Financial Advisor
Favorite Memory from UMN Club Volleyball: Playing Air Force my junior year and playing the match of our life, with a massive crowd at nationals, even though we ended up losing, 32-34.
What Being on UMN Club Taught Me: The club taught me how to interact with unique and sometimes challenging personalities. You are in close proximity to a dozen people multiple times per week and sharing personal spaces during weekend tourneys. Those interpersonal skills transfer well to the real world (I.e. dealing with future co-workers etc.)
Tom Swallow
Years on Club Team: 2014
Major: Finance
Where Are You Now?: Moved back home to Australia, broke my ankle and still rehabbing it.
Favorite Memory from UMN Club Volleyball: Reno nationals.
What Being on UMN Club Taught Me: That the "Aussie Aussie Aussie" chant is quite popular Minnesota.
Years on Club Team: 2014
Major: Finance
Where Are You Now?: Moved back home to Australia, broke my ankle and still rehabbing it.
Favorite Memory from UMN Club Volleyball: Reno nationals.
What Being on UMN Club Taught Me: That the "Aussie Aussie Aussie" chant is quite popular Minnesota.
Grady Fox
Years on Club Team: 2011 - 2015
Major: Marketing and Supply Chain and Operations Management
Where Are You Now?: Head Football Writer and Branding Specialist at SportsAdvising
Favorite Memory from UMN Club Volleyball: Beating Wisconsin in the Semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament
What Being on UMN Club Taught Me: Hard work pays off, set a goal for yourself and pursue it until you achieve it
Years on Club Team: 2011 - 2015
Major: Marketing and Supply Chain and Operations Management
Where Are You Now?: Head Football Writer and Branding Specialist at SportsAdvising
Favorite Memory from UMN Club Volleyball: Beating Wisconsin in the Semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament
What Being on UMN Club Taught Me: Hard work pays off, set a goal for yourself and pursue it until you achieve it
Sam Kraemer
Years on Club Team: 2013 - 2015
Major: Journalism
Where Are You Now?: I work in TV! I'm currently the weekend anchor/producer/reporter for KNBN NewsCenter1, the NBC affiliate in Rapid City, South Dakota. I hope to develop my craft here before exploring different cities and TV markets.
Favorite Memory from UMN Club Volleyball: There was a lot to love during my two years with the men's team. After reforming the club culture, we took off as a team. Finished in the top 20 at nationals in my first season. Probably my favorite moment was playing in the Big Ten Championship against Purdue. No one expected us to be there but ourselves, and we definitely put Minnesota back on the map in that tournament.
What Being on UMN Club Taught Me: Club taught me a lot, actually. First, the value of being on a team and just how much fun it is. Second, life balance. All of us were knee deep in credits and homework, yet still found time to practice, bond and travel— sometimes 10+ hours away. But most importantly, solemnly in this world can you achieve something without the help of a few other people. Our success as a club was generated by every member in the club.
Years on Club Team: 2013 - 2015
Major: Journalism
Where Are You Now?: I work in TV! I'm currently the weekend anchor/producer/reporter for KNBN NewsCenter1, the NBC affiliate in Rapid City, South Dakota. I hope to develop my craft here before exploring different cities and TV markets.
Favorite Memory from UMN Club Volleyball: There was a lot to love during my two years with the men's team. After reforming the club culture, we took off as a team. Finished in the top 20 at nationals in my first season. Probably my favorite moment was playing in the Big Ten Championship against Purdue. No one expected us to be there but ourselves, and we definitely put Minnesota back on the map in that tournament.
What Being on UMN Club Taught Me: Club taught me a lot, actually. First, the value of being on a team and just how much fun it is. Second, life balance. All of us were knee deep in credits and homework, yet still found time to practice, bond and travel— sometimes 10+ hours away. But most importantly, solemnly in this world can you achieve something without the help of a few other people. Our success as a club was generated by every member in the club.
Jeff Hochstein
Years on Club Team: 2012 - 2016
Major: Classics, Linguistics
Where Are You Now?: In M.Ed. program to teach ESL and Latin
Favorite Memory from UMN Club Volleyball: Beating Wisconsin and Purdue in consecutive B1G semifinals ('15, '16)
What Being on UMN Club Taught Me: Safe driving habits
Years on Club Team: 2012 - 2016
Major: Classics, Linguistics
Where Are You Now?: In M.Ed. program to teach ESL and Latin
Favorite Memory from UMN Club Volleyball: Beating Wisconsin and Purdue in consecutive B1G semifinals ('15, '16)
What Being on UMN Club Taught Me: Safe driving habits
