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- Height:
- 6'0"
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- Year:
- Sr
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- Hometown:
- Lake Mills, Wis.
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- High School:
- Maranatha Baptist
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- Position:
- MB
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- Major:
- Biology: Pre-Medical
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- m
- 31
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- k/s
- 4.67
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- h %
- .376
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- a/s
- 0.21
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- b/s
- 1.25
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- sa/s
- 0.31
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- d/s
- 2.95
Bio
2016: Renz had a phenomenal senior season in Blue and Gold. The four-year player bowed out with the following accolades:
- AVCA National Player of the Year for the NCCAA
- NCCAA DII National Player of the Year
- AD3I Player of the Year
- NCCAA North Region Player of the Year
- AD3I Player of the Month (September)
- NCCAA DII 1st Team All-American
- AD3I 1st Team All-Independent selection
- Maranatha career records:
- 4th- career kills (1367)
- 5th- kills/set (3.17)
- 4th- attack percentage (.328)
- 2nd- block assists (298)
- 2nd- total blocks (412)
- 3rd- points (1777.0)
- 5th- points/set (3.99)
- 2016 NCCAA National Tournament All-Tournament team.
- NCCAA and MBU Scholar-Athlete selection... Dean's List selection.
2015: NCCAA DII Player of the Year... AD3I Player of the Year... NCCAA and AVCA All-American... AD3I 1st Team All-Independent... NCCAA Midwest.. NCAA Top 20 in points per set and hitting percentage... Tallied 420 kills and 97 blocks to lead the AD3I in each category... Led the AD3I in 8 total categories.
2014: AD3I Co-Player of the Year... AD3I 1st Team All-Independent... Led the AD3I with 80 total blocks... NCCAA and AVCA All-American.
2013: Played every match of her rookie season... Recorded 174 kills... Picked up 88 blocks, which was 2nd in the AD3I.
Why MBU?
"I attend Maranatha because it provides a godly atmosphere to grow and learn. The teachers are great and help you understand difficult concepts."
Fun Fact
"I'm left handed. I like cats."
Player Profile
| Overall | Conf | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 31 | - | ||
| Sets | 106 | - | ||
| Kills | 495 | - | ||
| Kills per set | 4.67 | - | ||
| Errors | 74 | - | ||
| Total Attacks | 1119 | - | ||
| Total Attacks per set | 10.56 | - | ||
| Hitting Percentage | .376 | - | ||
| Assists | 22 | - | ||
| Assists per set | 0.21 | - | ||
| Service Aces | 33 | - | ||
| Service Errors | 29 | - | ||
| Service Aces per set | 0.31 | - | ||
| Receptions | 296 | - | ||
| Reception Errors | 26 | - | ||
| Digs | 313 | - | ||
| Digs per set | 2.95 | - | ||
| Block Solo | 36 | - | ||
| Block Assist | 96 | - | ||
| Block Total | 132 | - | ||
| Blocks per set | 1.25 | - | ||
| Block Errors | 6 | - | ||
| Ball Handling Errors | 0 | - | ||
| Points | 612.0 | - | ||
| Points per set | 5.8 | - | ||
| Matches started | 27 | - | ||
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | sa | se | r | re | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Manhattan Chrst. | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 15 | .533 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Sep 2 | vs. Cottey College | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 14 | 2 | 24 | .500 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18.5 |
| Sep 3 | vs. Randall | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 20 | 0 | 52 | .385 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 25.0 |
| Sep 3 | vs. Dallas Christian | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 40 | .425 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21.5 |
| Sep 6 | vs. North Central (Ill.) | L, 3-1 | - | 3 | 13 | 5 | 39 | .205 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 31.5 |
| Sep 6 | at North Park | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 44 | .409 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22.0 |
| Sep 10 | vs. Lakeland | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 41 | .293 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20.0 |
| Sep 10 | at Wis. Lutheran | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 37 | .243 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 18.5 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Macalester | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 48 | .271 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 22.5 |
| Sep 17 | at MSOE | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 49 | .449 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 29.0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Grace Bible (Mich.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 36 | .417 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 22.0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Gogebic | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 24 | .375 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 16.0 |
| Sep 24 | at Finlandia | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 32 | .469 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 19.0 |
| Sep 27 | MSOE | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 33 | .364 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17.5 |
| Sep 30 | Moody Bible | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 31 | .452 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20.0 |
| Oct 1 | at Marian (Wis.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 46 | .478 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 28.0 |
| Oct 4 | Alverno | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 23 | .130 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Oct 7 | Wis. Lutheran | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 41 | .293 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21.5 |
| Oct 15 | vs. North Central (Ill.) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 57 | .211 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 20.5 |
| Oct 15 | at Aurora | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 44 | .341 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17.5 |
| Oct 18 | at Mount Mary | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 22 | .364 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Oct 25 | at Rockford | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 30 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20.5 |
| Oct 27 | Illinois Tech | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 20 | .200 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Oct 28 | Finlandia | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 25 | .600 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 |
| Nov 4 | vs. Faith | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 13 | 2 | 29 | .379 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15.5 |
| Nov 5 | vs. Providence-Manitoba | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 62 | .355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28.5 |
| Nov 17 | vs. Grace Bible (Mich.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 36 | .444 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20.5 |
| Nov 17 | vs. Bob Jones | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 25 | .600 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Randall | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 32 | .531 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18.5 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Ky. Christian | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 37 | .378 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16.5 |
| Nov 19 | vs. Providence-Manitoba | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 45 | .356 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20.0 |
| m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | pct | a | a/s | sa | sa/s | r | re | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s | pts | pts/s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 35 | 116 | 174 | 1.50 | 78 | 528 | .182 | 18 | 0.16 | 17 | 0.15 | 66 | 6 | 109 | 0.94 | 21 | 67 | 88 | 0.76 | 245.5 | 2.1 |
| 2014-15 | 33 | 103 | 278 | 2.70 | 64 | 672 | .318 | 9 | 0.09 | 6 | 0.06 | 41 | 5 | 41 | 0.40 | 31 | 49 | 80 | 0.78 | 339.5 | 3.3 |
| 2015-16 | 33 | 107 | 420 | 3.93 | 70 | 958 | .365 | 18 | 0.17 | 47 | 0.44 | 9 | 1 | 98 | 0.92 | 24 | 73 | 97 | 0.91 | 527.5 | 4.9 |
| 2016-17 | 31 | 106 | 495 | 4.67 | 74 | 1119 | .376 | 22 | 0.21 | 33 | 0.31 | 296 | 26 | 313 | 2.95 | 36 | 96 | 132 | 1.25 | 612.0 | 5.8 |
| Total | 132 | 432 | 1367 | 3.16 | 286 | 3277 | .330 | 67 | 0.16 | 103 | 0.24 | 412 | 38 | 561 | 1.30 | 112 | 285 | 397 | 0.92 | 1724.5 | 4.0 |
| m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | pct | a | a/s | sa | sa/s | r | re | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s | pts | pts/s | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Total | 31 | 106 | 495 | 4.67 | 74 | 1119 | .376 | 22 | 0.21 | 33 | 0.31 | 296 | 26 | 313 | 2.95 | 36 | 96 | 132 | 1.25 | 612.0 | 5.8 |
| Conference | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Location | Home | 6 | 18 | 80 | 4.44 | 20 | 173 | .347 | 3 | 0.17 | 2 | 0.11 | 49 | 1 | 40 | 2.22 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 1.44 | 97.5 | 5.4 |
| Away | 8 | 29 | 139 | 4.79 | 15 | 304 | .408 | 8 | 0.28 | 4 | 0.14 | 139 | 7 | 68 | 2.34 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 1.28 | 167.0 | 5.8 | |
| Neutral | 17 | 59 | 276 | 4.68 | 39 | 642 | .369 | 11 | 0.19 | 27 | 0.46 | 108 | 18 | 205 | 3.47 | 20 | 49 | 69 | 1.17 | 347.5 | 5.9 | |
| Result | Wins | 26 | 87 | 411 | 4.72 | 56 | 903 | .393 | 19 | 0.22 | 18 | 0.21 | 196 | 21 | 258 | 2.97 | 29 | 81 | 110 | 1.26 | 498.5 | 5.7 |
| Losses | 5 | 19 | 84 | 4.42 | 18 | 216 | .306 | 3 | 0.16 | 15 | 0.79 | 100 | 5 | 55 | 2.89 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 1.16 | 113.5 | 6.0 | |
| Month | September | 15 | 52 | 241 | 4.63 | 37 | 545 | .374 | 8 | 0.15 | 27 | 0.52 | 152 | 12 | 149 | 2.87 | 21 | 53 | 74 | 1.42 | 315.5 | 6.1 |
| October | 9 | 31 | 132 | 4.26 | 26 | 308 | .344 | 10 | 0.32 | 1 | 0.03 | 131 | 8 | 78 | 2.52 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 1.26 | 159.0 | 5.1 | |
| November | 7 | 23 | 122 | 5.30 | 11 | 266 | .417 | 4 | 0.17 | 5 | 0.22 | 13 | 6 | 86 | 3.74 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 0.83 | 137.5 | 6.0 |
News Mentions
Renz Named AVCA Player of the Year for NCCAA Volleyball
Alison Renz added another accolade to her award-laden career, as she was announced the AVCA's National Player of the Year for the NCCAA.
December 8, 2016
Only Perfect: Sabercats Win DII Title With Five Straight Sweeps
The Sabercats repeated their inexorable 2015 title run by winning the 2016 NCCAA title without dropping a set.
November 19, 2016
Sabercats Blank Knights to Advance to NCCAA National Championship
In a rematch from the 2015 national tournament pool play, the Sabercats defeated the Knights of Kentucky Christian University 3-0 to advance to...
November 18, 2016
Two for Two: Sabercats Sweep to Begin Title Defense
The Sabercats swept the Grace Bible College Tigers and the Bruins of Bob Jones University in straight sets to open their NCCAA Nationals showing.
November 17, 2016
Sabercats Conquer Pilots in Regional Championship Thriller
In a five-set nail-biter, the Sabercats defeated their familiar rivals to win the North Region Crown
November 5, 2016
Sabercats Advance to NCCAA Regional Championship with Win over Faith
The Sabercats continued their undefeated streak in the NCCAA with a regional semifinal win over the Eagles.
November 4, 2016
Sabercats Finish Perfect at Home With Finlandia Sweep
On Parents' Night, the Seniors starred in their final home game on the home floor to help the Sabercats cruise to an emphatic win over the Lions.
October 28, 2016
Sabercats Notch Convincing AD3I Win over Scarlet Hawks
The Sabercats' attack was balanced and their defense was stingy in a three-set win over the Scarlet Hawks of Illinois Tech.
October 27, 2016
Sabercats Sweep Rockford to Conclude Away Matches
Julia Gunst reached the 1,500 career assists mark as the Sabercats swept the Regents in their last game on the road for 2016
October 25, 2016
Sabercats Notch AD3I Road Win in Mount Mary Sweep
The Sabercats beat the Blue Angels in straight sets in an all-AD3I matchup in Milwaukee
October 18, 2016
Sabercats' Win Tenth Straight Before Falling at Aurora
The Sabercats' 10-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of the Spartans of Aurora University
October 15, 2016
Sabercats Stay Perfect at Home, Win Ninth Straight
The Sabercats were unstoppable on their home floor once again, as they took a three-set win away from the Warriors of Wisconsin Lutheran.
October 7, 2016
Sabercats Steal Eight Straight, Take Alverno in Three
The Sabercats were unstoppable in their matchup against the Alverno College Inferno, as they swept Alverno to stay perfect at home.
October 4, 2016
Seven Straight in Fond du Lac: Sabercats Best Sabres
Alison Renz chalked a career-high 24 kills to lead the Sabercats to their seventh straight win at Marian University.
October 1, 2016
#1 Sabercats Take #10 Archers for Sixth Straight
WATERTOWN, Wis. - The Sabercats kept their winning streak alive in an NCCAA North Region matchup, sweeping the Archers 3-0.
September 30, 2016
Sabercats Sweep Raiders for Fifth Straight
WATERTOWN, Wis. - The Sabercats were practically perfect on their home floor, as they bested the Raiders of MSOE in straight sets.
September 27, 2016
Volleyball Sweeps Finlandia Tournament with Straight-Set Wins
HANCOCK, Mich. - The Sabercats were perfect in Michigan, as they swept Grace Bible, Gogebic, and Finlandia.
September 24, 2016
DeLozier Earns 200th Win, Sabercats Split MSOE Tri
MILWAUKEE - Head Coach Regina DeLozier and the Sabercats went one-and-one at the MSOE Triangular in Milwaukee. With the win, DeLozier marked her...
September 17, 2016
Sabercats Emerge Even at Wisconsin Lutheran
MILWAUKEE – At Wiscosnin Lutheran’s Quad, the Sabercats beat the hosts after losing a four-set clash with Lakeland College. With those...
September 10, 2016
Sabercats Emerge Even at Wisconsin Lutheran
MILWAUKEE – At Wiscosnin Lutheran’s Quad, the Sabercats beat the hosts after losing a four-set clash with Lakeland College. With those...
September 10, 2016
Renz Reaches Milestone, Sabercats Drop NPU Quad
CHICAGO - The Sabercats traveled to the Windy City to compete in the North Park Quad, where they lost both matches in their two-game showing. On...
September 6, 2016
Renz Reaches Milestone, Sabercats Drop NPU Quad
CHICAGO - The Sabercats traveled to the Windy City to compete in the North Park Quad, where they lost both matches their two-game showing. On the...
September 6, 2016
Off and Running: Sabercats Roll to Spikefest Title
ANKENY, Iowa - The defending NCCAA National Champions proved their worth at the Spikefest Tournament hosted by Faith Baptist Bible College, as...
September 3, 2016
Off and Running: Sabercats Roll to Spikefest Title
ANKENY, Iowa – The defending NCCAA National Champions proved their worth at the Spikefest Tournament hosted by Faith Baptist Bible College,...
September 3, 2016
Off and Running: Sabercats Roll to Spikefest Title
ANKENY, Iowa - The defending NCCAA National Champions proved their worth at the Spikefest Tournament hosted by Faith Baptist Bible College, as...
September 2, 2016
Off and Running: Sabercats Roll to Spikefest Title
ANKENY, Iowa - The defending NCCAA National Champions proved their worth at the Spikefest Tournament hosted by Faith Baptist Bible College, as...
September 2, 2016
