CHADRON, NE – The University of Mary volleyball team opens the 2025 season at the Chadron State Volleyball Tournament in Chadron, Nebraska.
The Marauders open the tournament against Northern State on Friday, September 5, at 10 am and will face Black Hills State University at 4 pm. UMary competes again on Saturday, September 6, against Saint Martin's University at 10 am and then challenges hosts Chadron State College at 2 pm.
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THE STAFF
Rob Frost enters his first year as the Marauders head volleyball coach. A native of Ohio, Frost spent the 2024 season as an assistant coach at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN. Frost's head coaching résumé includes leading Bethel University (IN) in 2023 to a 26-7 overall record and a 13-5 mark in conference play. The Pilots reached as high as No. 15 in the national poll and qualified for the NAIA national tournament.
Prior to that, he spent eight seasons (2011-18) as the head coach at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) in Belton, TX. There, he guided the Crusaders to three national tournament appearances and five American Southwest Conference (ASC) West Division championships.
Maddie Callicoat returns for her second season as an assistant coach for the UMary volleyball program. Last year, Callicoat served as the graduate assistant coach for the Marauders.
FREED NAMED PLAYER TO WATCH
The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference announced that
Maddy Freed was named the Marauders Player to Watch. The senior setter led the Marauders in assists (843), assists per set (9.16) and aces (25). The Lawrence, KS, native also contributed 168 digs and 27 blocks.
MARAUDERS PICKED TO FINISH 14
TH IN THE NSIC
The 2024 NSIC Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll projected the Marauders to finish 14
th in the conference for this upcoming season. Last year, UMary took 14
th in the NSIC after finishing the season with a 4-22 record overall and a 2-16 record against Northern Sun competition.
RETURNERS
The Marauders bring back 12 returners from last year's team. Returning alongside Freed are
Gabby Caskey,
Jenna Lansing,
Chloe Solheid,
Karina Hixon,
Judith Burke,
Aubrey Flynn,
Holli Klettheimer,
Dani Highum,
Natalie Boehmer,
Shea Barron and
Bailey Barnes.
NEW FACES
Coach Frost and his staff added five freshmen to the mix for the 2025 season.
Abby LeMay,
Emma Bixby,
Lily Peterson,
Myra Newman and
Katie Bleeker will each look to make an impact in their first debut college season.
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